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Therefore all the generations from Abraham unto David are fourteen generations; from David unto the captivity of Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the captivity of Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.


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The birth of Jesus Christ was thus: His mother Mary, having been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, was found having gestation from the Holy Ghost.


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And Joseph her husband, being righteous and not wishing to expose her publicly, determined to send her away secretly.


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And he meditating on these things, behold an angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying; Joseph, son of David, do not fear to receive Mary thy wife; for that which is begotten in her is of the Holy Spirit;


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she shall bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name Jesus; for He will save His people from their sins.


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And all this took place in order that the Word, having been spoken by the Lord through the prophet, might be fulfilled, saying;


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Behold, the virgin shall have gestation and bring forth a son, and they will call his name Emmanuel, which is interpreted, God is with us.


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and he took his wife to himself, and did not know her until she brought forth a son, and called his name Jesus.


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Jesus having been born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came into Jerusalem saying;


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Where is He that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen His star in the east, and have come to worship Him-


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and gathering together all the chief priests and scribes, inquired with them where Christ should be born.


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And thou, Bethlehem, the land of Judea, art by no means the least among the princes of Judah; for out of thee shall come a leader, who will shepherd my people, Israel.


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and sending them to Bethlehem he said; Having gone search diligently for the young child; and when you may find Him, notify me, in order that I, having gone, may worship Him also.


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And hearing the king they departed, and, behold, the star which they saw in the east went before them, until having come, it stood above where the young child was.


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And having come into the house they saw the young child with Mary His mother, and having fallen down they worshiped Him, and opening their treasures they offered Him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.


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And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed into their own country by another way.


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And they having gone away, behold, the angel of the Lord appears in a dream to Joseph, saying; Having arisen, take the young child and His mother, and fly into Egypt; and be thou there until I may speak to thee; for Herod is about to seek the young child in order to destroy Him.


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And having arisen, he took with him the young child and His mother by night and departed into Egypt;


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and was there until the death of Herod: in order that the Word, having been spoken by the Lord through the prophet, might be fulfilled, saying; Out of Egypt have I called my son.


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Then Herod, seeing that he was mocked by the wise men, became exceedingly angry; and having sent forth, he slew all the boys in Bethlehem and in all its boundaries, from two years old and under, according to the time which he inquired with the wise men.


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A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation and weeping and great mourning; Rachel weeping for her children; and was not willing to be comforted, because they are not.


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Having arisen, take with you the young child and His mother, and depart into the land of Israel; for those seeking the life of the young child are dead.


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And having heard that Archelaus reigns over Judea instead of Herod his father, he was afraid to depart thither; and being warned in a dream he departed into the regions of Galilee.


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And having come, he went down into the city called Nazareth, in order that the words spoken by the prophets might be fulfilled, that He shall be called a Nazarene.


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This is the one, who is spoken of by Isaiah the prophet saying, The voice of one roaring in the wilderness; Prepare ye the way of the Lord; make straight His paths.


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And the same John had his raiment from camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey.


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And seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said unto them; O generations of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?


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and think not to say among yourselves; We have Abraham, our father; for I say unto you that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.


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But already the ax is laid to the root of the trees; therefore every tree not producing good fruit is hewn down and cast into the fire.


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I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but there is One coming after me more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry; He will baptize you with the Holy Ghost and fire.


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Whose fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly purify His threshing-floor, and gather His wheat into the garner, and will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.


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And John continued to forbid Him saying, I have need to be baptized by thee, and comest thou unto me?


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And Jesus responding said to him; Suffer it now; for thus it is becoming us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffers Him."


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And Jesus having been baptized, came up straightway from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened and He saw the Spirit of God, descending like a dove, coming on Him.


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And the tempter having come to Him, said; If thou art the Son of God, speak in order that these stones may become bread.


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And He responding said; It has been written, A man shall not live upon bread alone, but upon every word coming forth through the mouth of God."


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and says to Him; If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down; for it has been written, That He will give His angels charge concerning thee, and upon their hand they will bear thee, lest thou mayest dash thy foot against a stone.


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Again the devil takes Him into an exceedingly high mountain, and shows Him all the kingdoms of the world and the glory of the same,


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If having fallen down thou mayest worship me: then Jesus says to him, Get behind me, Satan; for it has been written; Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and Him only shalt thou serve."


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And having left Nazareth, having come into Capernaum, by the seaside, in the borders of Zabulon and Naphtali, He dwelt there;


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the people sitting in darkness saw a great light, and to those sitting in the valley and shadow of death, light sprang up.


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From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent; for the kingdom of the heavens draweth nigh."


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And He walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting their net into the sea; for they were fishers.


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And going forth from thence, He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and He called them.


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And Jesus was going round all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every malady among the people.


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And His fame went forth into all Syria: and they brought Him all who were sick, afflicted with various diseases and torments, and the demonized, and the lunatics, and the paralytics; and He healed them.


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And many multitudes followed Him from Galilee and Decapolis and Jerusalem and Judea and beyond the Jordan.


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And seeing the multitudes, He went up into the mountain; and having sat down, His disciples came to Him.


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Blessed are they, who are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for the kingdom of the heavens is theirs."


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Blessed are ye when they may despise you, and shall persecute you, and may say all evil against you, falsifying, for my sake."


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Rejoice, and he exceedingly glad: because your reward is great in the heavens: for in this manner they persecuted the prophets who were before you."


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Ye are the salt of the earth; and if the salt may lose its savor, in what shall it be salted? It is yet without value, except having been cast out, to be trodden under feet by the people."


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Neither do they light a candle, and place it under a bushel, but on the candlestick; and it shineth to all who are in the house."


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Let your light so shine before the people, in order that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in the heavens."


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For truly I say unto you, Until heaven and earth may pass away, one jot or tittle can not pass from the law, until all things may be accomplished."


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Therefore if any one may break one of the least of these commandments, and so teach the people, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of the heavens: but whosoever may do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of the heavens."


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For I say unto you, that if your righteousness may not abound more than that of the scribes and Pharisees, you can not enter into the kingdom of the heavens."


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You have heard that it was said to the ancients, Thou shalt not murder; and whosoever may murder shall be in danger of the judgment;"


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but I say unto you that every one being angry with his brother, shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever may say to his brother, Thou scoundrel, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever may say, Thou fool, shall be liable unto a hell of fire."


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Therefore if you may bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you,"


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leave there your gift before the altar, and go, first be reconciled to your brother, then having come offer your gift."


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Be reconciled with your adversary quickly, while you are in the way with him; lest the adversary may deliver you to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you may be cast into prison."


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But I say unto you that every one looking on a woman in order to lust after her hath already committed adultery with her in his heart."


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And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable to thee that one of thy members may perish, and not that thy whole body may go away into hell."


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But I say unto you, that every one sending away his wife, except on account of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever may marry her who has been cast off commits adultery."


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Again you have heard that it was said to the ancients, Thou shalt not swear falsely, but shall perform unto the Lord thine oaths."


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nor by the earth, because it is the footstool of His feet; neither by Jerusalem, because it is the city of the great King."


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But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay; but that which aboundeth more than these is of the evil one."


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But I say unto you, Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smites thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also:"


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But I say unto you, Love your enemies with a divine love, bless those who curse you and pray for those who despitefully use you and persecute you:"


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in order that you may be the sons of your Father who is in the heavens: because He raises up His sun on the wicked and on the good, and rains on the righteous and on the unrighteous."


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If you salute your brethren only, what do ye more abundantly? do not the heathens also the same thing?"


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But take heed that you do not your righteousness before the people, in order to be seen by them: else you have no reward with your Father who is in the heavens:"


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therefore when you may do alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, in order that they may be glorified by the people: truly I say unto you, They exhaust their reward."


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in order that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father who sees in secret will reward thee openly."


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And when you pray, be not like the hypocrites: because they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, in order that they may appear unto the people. Truly I say unto you, They exhaust their reward."


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But when thou mayest pray, enter into thy closet, and having closed thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father who seeth in secret will reward thee openly."


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And praying do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do: for they think they shall be heard in their much speaking."


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Therefore be not like unto them: for your Father knows of what things you have need, before you ask him."


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And when you may fast, be not like the hypocrites, of a sad contenance: for they disfigure their faces, in order that they may appear unto the people fasting. Truly I say unto you, They exhaust their reward."


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in order that thou mayest not appear unto the people fasting, but to thy Father who is in secret: and thy Father, who seeth in secret, will reward thee openly."


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Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust corrupt, and thieves break through and steal:"


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but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not corrupt, and thieves do not break through and steal:"


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If thine eye may be bad, thy whole body will be dark. Then if the light which is in you is darkness, the darkness is so great."


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No one is able to serve two masters: for he will hate the one, and love the other; or cleave to the one, and despise the other. You are not able to serve God and mammon."


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Therefore I say unto you, Be not solicitous for your soul what you may eat, nor for your body what you may put on. Is not your soul more valuable than food, and your body than raiment?"


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Look unto the fowls of heaven, how they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; and your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are you not more excellent than they?"


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And why are you solicitous concerning raiment? Know the lilies of the field how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin."


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But if God so clothed the verdure of the field, existing today and tomorrow cast into the oven, how much more you, O ye of little faith?"


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Therefore be not solicitous, saying, What can we eat? or what can we drink? or with what can we be clothed?"


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For after all these things the heathen were seeking; for your heavenly Father knoweth that you need all these things."


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Therefore be not solicitous unto the morrow: for the morrow will be solicitous for itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof."


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For with what criticism you criticise, you will be criticised: and with what measure you measure, it will be measured unto you."


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But why do you see the mote which is in the eye of your brother, and do not recognize the beam which is in your own eye?"


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Or how will you say to your brother, Permit me, I will cast out the mote from your eye; and behold, there is a beam in your own eye?"


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O hypocrite, first cast out the beam from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to cast out the mote from the eye of your brother."


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Give not that which is holy to the dogs, neither cast your pearls before the swine, lest they may trample them under their feet, and having turned round tear you to pieces."


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Ask, and it shall be given unto you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you."


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For every one asking receives; and the one seeking finds; and to the one knocking it shall be opened."


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Therefore if you, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your Father who is in the heavens give good things to them that ask Him?"


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Therefore all things whatsoever you may wish that the people may do unto you, do ye even so unto them: for this is the law and the prophets."


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Enter ye in through the narrow gate: because wide is the gate and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there are, who are going in through it."


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Because narrow is the gate, and contracted the way, that leadeth into life, and few there are who find it."


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But beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are rapacious wolves."


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You shall know them by their fruits. Do the people gather the grape-bunches from thorns, or figs from thistles?"


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A good tree is not able to produce evil fruits, neither is a corrupt tree able to produce beautiful fruits."


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Not every one saying to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of the heavens; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in the heavens."


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Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name, and in thy name cast out demons, and in thy name done many mighty works?"


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Then every one who hears these words of mine, and does them, I will liken him unto a wise man, who built his house upon the rock."


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And the rain came down, and the rivers came, and the winds blew, and fell against that house; and it did not fall; for it was founded upon the rock."


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And every one hearing these words of mine, and doing them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand."


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And the rain came down, and the rivers came, and the winds blew, and beat against that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it."


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And it came to pass when Jesus finished these discourses, the multitudes were astonished at His teaching:


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And behold, a leper, having come, continued to worship Him, saying; Lord, if you may be willing, you are able to cleanse me.


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And Jesus, reaching forth His hand, touched him, saying, I am willing; be thou cleansed. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed."


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And Jesus says to him, See that you may tell no one; but go, show thyself to the priest, and offer the gift which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them."


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And the centurion responding said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou mayest come in under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant will be healed.


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For I am also a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it.


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And Jesus hearing, was astonished, and said to those following, Truly I say unto you, I did not find so great faith in Israel."


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And I say unto you, that many will come from the east and from the west, and sit up with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of the heavens:"


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but the sons of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: and there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth."


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And Jesus said to the centurion, Go; and let it be done unto thee as thou hast believed. And his servant was healed at that hour."


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And Jesus having come into the house of Peter, saw his mother-in-law prostrated and burning with fever.


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And it being evening, they brought to Him many demonized people: and He cast out the demons by His word, and healed all the sick;


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in order that the word spoken by Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, saying, He took our infirmities, and carried our sicknesses.


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And Jesus says to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of heaven nests; but the Son of man has not where He may recline His head."


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And behold, there was a great storm on the sea, so that the ship was covered by the waves: and He was asleep.


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And He says to them, Why are you afraid, O ye of little faith? Then having arisen, He rebuked the wind and the sea; and there was a great calm."


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And the men were astonished, saying, What sort of a man is this, because winds and the sea obey him?


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Two demoniacs met Him, having come to the other side into the country of the Gadarenes, coming out from the tombs, exceedingly fierce, so that no one was able to pass through that way.


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And behold, they cried out, saying, What is there to us and thee, O Son of God? have you come hither to torment us before the time?


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And the demons continued to intreat him, saying, If you cast us out, permit us to depart into the herd of swine.


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And He said to them, Go. And they having gone out, went away into the herd of swine; and the whole herd rushed down the precipice into the sea, and perished in the waters."


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And the herders fled, and having gone away into the city, proclaimed all things, and those appertaining to the demonized.


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And behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus; and seeing Him, intreated Him, that He should depart from their coasts.


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And behold, they were bringing to Him a paralyzed man, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said to the paralytic, Be of good cheer, child, thy sins are forgiven thee."


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But in order that you may know that the Son of man has power on earth to forgive sins, (then He says to the paralytic), Having arisen, take thy bed, and depart into thy house."


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And Jesus passing along from thence, saw a man sitting at the toll, called Matthew; and He says to him, Follow me. And having arisen up, he followed Him."


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And it came to pass, He was sitting at the table in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners, having come were sitting along with Jesus and His disciples.


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And the Pharisees seeing, said to His disciples, Wherefore does your teacher eat with publicans and sinners?


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And Jesus hearing said to them, They that are whole have no need of a physician, but they that are sick."


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But having gone, learned what this is, I wish mercy and not sacrifice: for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."


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Then the disciples of John come to Him, saying, Wherefore do we and the Pharisee fast, but thy disciples do not fast?


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And Jesus said to them, The sons of the bride-chamber are not able to fast, so long as the bridegroom is with them. But the day will come, when the bride-groom must be taken from them, and then they will fast."


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But no one puts a piece of new cloth on an old garment; for it takes its fullness from the garment, and the rent is made worse."


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Neither do they put new wine in old bottles: lest the bottles are broken, and the wine poured out, and the bottles shall perish: but they put the new wine into the new bottles, and both are preserved."


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And He speaking these things to them, behold a certain ruler having come, continued to worship Him, saying, My daughter just now died: but having come put your hand on her, and she shall live.


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And behold, a woman, having an issue of blood twelve years, and coming to Him behind, touched the hem of His garment.


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And the woman was saved from that hour. And Jesus turning and seeing her said, Be of good cheer, daughter; thy faith hath saved thee."


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And Jesus having come into the house of the ruler, and seeing the flute-players, and the weeping crowd,


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Have mercy on us, thou Son of David. And the blind men came to Him, having come into the house: and Jesus says to them, Do you believe that I am able to do this? They say to Him, Yea, Lord."


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Never did it so appear in Israel. And the Pharisees continued to say, He casts out the demons through the prince of the demons.


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And Jesus was going around all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and ailment.


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And seeing the multitudes, He was moved in compassion in their behalf, because they were fleeced and deserted, as sheep having no shepherd.


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And calling His twelve disciples, He gave them power over unclean spirits, so as to cast them out, and heal every disease, and every malady.


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And these are the names of the apostles: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;


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Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus called Thaddeus;


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And Jesus sent out the twelve, commanding them, Go not in the way of the Gentiles, and enter not into a city of the Samaritans."


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Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons: freely you did receive, freely give."


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nor valise for your journey, neither two coats, nor sandals, nor staff: for the laborer is worthy of his food."


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And into whatsoever city or village you may enter, investigate who in it is worthy; and there abide until you may go hence."


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And if the house may be worthy, let your peace come on it: but if it may be unworthy, let your peace return unto you."


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And whosoever may not receive you, nor hear your words, going out from that house or city, shake off the dust from your feet."


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Truly I say unto you, It will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city."


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Behold, I send you forth like sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves."


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Beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the sanhedrins, and will beat you in their synagogues;"


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and they will lead you before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony unto them and the Gentiles."


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And when they may deliver you, be not solicitous how or what you may speak: for it will be given unto you in that hour what you may say."


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And brother will deliver brother unto death, and the father the child: and children will rise up against parents, and put them to death."


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And you will be hated by all on account of my name: but he that persevereth unto the end, the same shall be saved."


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And when they may persecute you in this city, fly to another: for truly I say unto you, You may not complete the cities of Israel, until the Son of man may come."


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It is sufficient for the disciple that he may be as his teacher, and the servant, as his lord: if they call the landlord Beelzebul, how much more the inmates of his house?"


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Therefore fear them not; for there is nothing hidden, that shall not be revealed; nothing secret, that shall not be known."


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What I say unto you in the darkness, speak ye in the light: and whatsoever you hear in the ear, proclaim upon the housetops."


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Be not afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but fear ye, rather him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell."


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Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? and one of them will not fall to the ground without your Father."


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Therefore every one who shall confess me before the people, I will also confess him before my Father, who is in the heavens."


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But whosoever may deny me before the people, I will also deny him before my Father who is in the heavens."


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For I came to divide a man against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law:"


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He that loveth father and mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me."


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The one having found his soul shall lose it; and the one losing his soul for my sake shall find it."


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The one receiving a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive the reward of a prophet; and the one receiving a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive the reward of a righteous man."


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And whosoever may give one of these little ones only a cup of cold water, in the name of a disciple, truly I say unto you, He can not lose his reward."


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And it came to pass, when Jesus finished teaching His twelve disciples, He departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.


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The blind are looking up, and the lame are walking about, the lepers are being cleansed, and the deaf are hearing, the dead are being raised, and the poor are having the gospel preached unto them:"


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And they departing, Jesus began to speak to the multitudes concerning John, What went you out in the wilderness to see? a reed shaken by the wind?"


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But what went you out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold those wearing soft raiment are in the houses of the kings."


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for this is he, concerning whom it has been written, Behold, I send my messenger before my face, who will prepare thy way before thee."


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Truly I say unto you, Among those having been born of women there has not risen a greater than John the Baptist: nevertheless the least in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he."


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From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of the heavens suffers violence, and the violent are taking it by force."


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But to whom shall I liken this generation? It is like little children sitting in the market-place, and calling to their comrades, and saying,"


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The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a gluttonous and wine-drinking man, a friend of publicans and sinners. Wisdom is truly justified by her children."


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Then He began to upbraid the cities in which the most mighty works of His were performed, because they did not repent.


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Woe unto thee, Chorazin! Woe unto thee, Bethsaida! because if the mighty works which were wrought in you had been in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes."


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Moreover I say unto you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you."


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And thou, Capernaum, art thou not exalted up to heaven? thou shall be cast down to Hades: because if the mighty works which were wrought in thee had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained until this day."


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Moreover I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee."


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At that time Jesus responding said, I praise thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and of earth, because thou hast hidden these things from the wise and the prudent, and reveal them unto babes."


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All things were delivered unto me by my Father: and no one perfectly knows the Son, except the Father; neither does any one perfectly know the Father, except the Son; and he to whom the Son may wish to reveal Him."


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Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; because I am meek and lowly in heart: and you shall find rest unto your souls."


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At that time Jesus went on the Sabbath through the cornfields; and His disciples were hungry, and began to pluck the ears, and eat.


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And the Pharisees, seeing, said to Him, Behold thy disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath.


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How he came into the house of God, and ate the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, nor those with him, except the priests only?"


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Have you not read in the law, that the priests in the temple do profane the Sabbath, and are blameless?"


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But if ye had known what this is, I wish mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the innocent."


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And behold, there was a man having a withered hand. And they asked Him saying, Whether is it lawful to heal on Sabbath? that they might accuse Him.


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And He said to them; What man shall there he of you, who shall have one sheep, and if it shall fall into a pit on the Sabbath, will he not lay hold of it and lift it up?"


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And Jesus having known it departed thence: and many multitudes followed him, and he healed them all.


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Behold, my servant whom I have chosen; my beloved in whom my soul took delight: I will place my Spirit upon Him, and He will proclaim judgment to the Gentiles.


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The bruised reed He will not break, and He will not quench the smoking wick, until He may send forth judgment unto victory.


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Then a demonized man was brought to Him, blind and dumb: and He healed him, so that the blind and dumb man both spake and saw.


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And the Pharisees hearing, said, This man casts not out demons, except through Beelzebul the prince of the demons.


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And Jesus knowing their thoughts said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself comes to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand."


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lf I through Beelzebul cast out demons, through whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they shall be your judges."


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But if I through the Spirit of God cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come nigh unto you."


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Or how is any one able to enter into the house of a strong man, and spoil his goods, unless he may first bind the strong man, and then he can spoil his house."


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Therefore I say unto you, every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men; but the blasphemy of the Spirit shall not be forgiven unto men."


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And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven unto him: but whosoever may speak against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven unto him, either in this age, or that which is to come."


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Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by the fruit."


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O ye generations of vipers, how are you, being evil, able to speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks."


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The good man, out of the good treasure (heart) brings forth good things: and the wicked man out of the wicked treasure (heart) brings forth wicked things."


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And I say unto you, that every idle word whatsoever men shall speak, they shall give an account concerning the same in the day of judgment."


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Then certain ones of the scribes and Pharisees responded, saying, Teacher, we wish to see a sign from Thee.


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He responding, said to them, A wicked and adulterous generation seeks after a sign; and no sign shall be given unto it except the sign of the prophet Jonah."


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For as Jonah was in the stomach of the whale three days and three nights, so shall the Son of man be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights."


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The men of Nineveh will rise in judgment with this generation, and condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, a greater than Jonah is here."


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The queen of the south will rise in judgment with this generation, and condemn it: because she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold a greater than Solomon is here."


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And when the unclean spirit may go out from the man, he goes through dry places seeking rest, and finds none."


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Then he says, I will return to my own house whence I came out; and having come, he finds it empty, swept, and beautified."


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Then he goes, and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and having come in dwells there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. So it will also be with this wicked generation."


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And He yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, His mother and His brothers stood without, seeking to speak to Him.


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And a certain one said to Him; Behold, thy mother and thy brothers stand without, seeking to speak to thee.


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For whosoever may do the will of my Father who is in the heavens, the same is my brother, and my sister, and my mother."


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and many multitudes were gathered unto Him, so that having gone into a ship, He sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.


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And others fell among stones, where they had not much earth: and sprang up immediately, because they had no depth of earth:"


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He responding said to them, Because it has been given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of the heavens, but to them it has not been given."


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But whosoever has, it shall be given to him, and he shall have more abundantly: but whosoever has not, it shall be taken from him even what he has."


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Therefore I speak to them in parables; because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand."


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And the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled unto them, saying, By hearing ye shall hear, and may not understand; and seeing you shall see, and may not perceive."


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Because the heart of this people is waxed gross, and they heard heavily with their ears, and closed their eyes; lest they may see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I shall heal them."


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Truly I say unto you, that many prophets and righteous men desired to see those things which you see, and saw them not; and to hear those things which you hear, and heard them not."


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Every one hearing the word of the kingdom, and not understanding it, the wicked one comes, and seizes away that which is sown in his heart: he is the one sown by the wayside."


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but it has no root in him, but is temporary; and tribulation or persecution arising on account of the word, immediately he is offended."


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But the one sown among the thorns, is he who heareth the word; and the care of this age, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke out the word, and he becomes unfruitful."


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And the one having been sown on good ground, is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; who truly bears fruit, and produces, some a hundred, some sixty, and some thirty."


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He put forth another parable to them, saying, The kingdom of the heavens is like unto a man sowing good seed in his field."


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And the servants of the landlord having come to him said, Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? whence then hath it tares?"


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And he said to them, A hostile man did this. And the servants say to him, Then do you wish that we, having gone, may gather them?"


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And he says, No; lest gathering the tares together you may at the same time along with them root up the wheat."


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Let both grow together till the harvest: and at the time of the harvest, I will say to the reapers, First gather the tares, and bind them in bundles, in order to burn them: and gather the wheat into my barn."


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And He submitted another parable to them, saying; The kingdom of the heavens is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which, a man having taken, sowed in his field;"


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which indeed is the smallest of all seeds; and when it grows up, is the greatest of herbs, and becomes a tree, so that the birds of heaven indeed lodge in its branches."


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And he spake another parable unto them; The kingdom of the heavens is like unto the leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, until the whole was leavened."


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Jesus spoke all of these things to the multitudes in parables; and without a parable He was not speaking to them:


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in order that the word spoken by Isaiah, the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables: I will make known the things which have been hidden from the foundation.


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Then leaving the multitudes, He came into the house: and His disciples came to Him saying; Explain to us the parable of the tares of the field.


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and the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the wicked one,


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and the enemy sowing them is the devil: and the harvest is the end of the age; and the reapers are the angels."


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The Son of man will send forth His angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and those who do iniquity,"


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Then the righteous will shine as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. But let the one having ears, hear."


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The kingdom of the heavens is like unto a treasure having been hidden in a field; which a man having found, concealed; and from his joy he goes and sells all things so many as he has, and buys that field."


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and having found one pearl of great price, having gone away he sold all things, so many as he had, and bought it."


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Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like unto a net cast into the sea, and gathering of every kind;"


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which, when it was filled, drawing up on the shore, and sitting down, they gathered the good into baskets, and threw the bad away."


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So it will be in the end of the age: the angels will go forth, and will separate the wicked from the midst of the righteous,"


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And He said to them, Therefore every scribe having been discipled into the kingdom of the heavens is like unto a man who is a landlord, who bringeth out of his treasure things both new and old."


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And having come into His own country He was teaching them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, Whence this wisdom and these miracles unto Him?


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Is not He the son of the carpenter? is not His mother called Mary? are not His brothers, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?


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And they were offended in Him. And Jesus said to them; A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and in his own house."


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and he said to his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore miracles are wrought in him.


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For Herod having arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison, on account of Herodias the wife of his brother Philip.


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And being instigated by her mother, she says, Give me the head of John the Baptist here in a charger.


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And the king was grieved; nevertheless on account of his oaths, and those who were sitting with him, he commanded it to be given.


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And His disciples, having come, took the body, and buried it; and having come they proclaimed it to Jesus.


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And Jesus hearing, departed thence in a ship privately into a desert place. And the multitudes hearing, followed Him on foot from the cities.


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And Jesus having come out saw a great multitude; and was moved with compassion in their behalf, and healed their sick.


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And it being evening, His disciples came to Him saying, It is a desert place, and the hour is already advanced; therefore send away the multitudes, that they having gone into the villages, may purchase for themselves victuals.


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And commanding the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and taking the five loaves and the two fishes, looking up to heaven, He blessed them; and breaking, gave the bread to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.


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And Jesus immediately constrained His disciples to embark into the ship and go before Him to the other side, until he can send away the multitudes.


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And having dismissed the multitudes He went up into the mountain alone, to pray. And it being evening He was there alone.


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And the disciples seeing Him walking on the sea, were afrighted, saying, It is a specter; and they cried out from fear.


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And He said, Come. And Peter having come down from the ship, walked on the waters, and came toward Jesus.


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And seeing the wind strong, became alarmed; and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me.


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And Jesus immediately reaching out His hand, received him, and says to him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?"


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And the men of that place recognizing Him, sent into all the surrounding country and brought to Him all the sick;


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and they continued to intreat Him that they should only touch the hem of His garment: and so many as touched were thoroughly saved.


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Wherefore do thy disciples transgress the traditions of the elders? for they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.


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And responding He said to them; Wherefore do you also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition?"


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For God commanded saying, Honor thy father and mother: and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die with death."


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But you say, Whosoever may say to father or mother, It is a gift, whatsoever you may be profited by me; and he shall no longer honor his father or his mother."


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That if which cometh into the mouth does not defile the man; but that which cometh out from the mouth, that defiles the man."


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Then His disciples having come to Him say, Do you not know that the Pharisees hearing your word, were offended?


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Let them alone: the blind are leaders of the blind: if the blind may lead the blind, both will fall into the ditch."


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Do you know that everything entering into the mouth goes into the stomach, and is cast out into excrement?"


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For out of the heart proceed evil reasonings, murders, fornications, adulteries, thefts, false testimonies, blasphemies."


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These are the things which defile the man: but to eat bread with unwashed hands does not defile the man."


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And behold, a Canaanitish woman having come out from those coasts, cried unto Him saying, Have mercy on me, Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is terribly demonized.


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And He responded to her not a word; and His disciples, having come to Him, asked Him, saying, Send her away; because she cries after us.


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Then Jesus responding said to her, O woman, great is thy faith; let it be done unto thee as thou dost wish. And her daughter was healed from that hour."


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And Jesus having departed thence, came to the Sea of Galilee; and having gone up into the mountain, He was sitting there.


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And many multitudes came to Him, having with them the lame, the blind, the deaf, the maimed, and many others, and laid them down at the feet of Jesus; and He healed them:


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so that the multitudes were astonished, seeing the dumb speaking, the maimed whole, the lame walking about, and the blind seeing: and they glorified the God of Israel.


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And Jesus calling His disciples to Him, said, I sympathize with the multitude, because already three days abide unto me, and they have nothing which they may eat; I do not wish to send them away fasting, lest they may faint on the road."


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And His disciples say to Him, Whence is there to us so much bread in the wilderness, as to feed so great a multitude?


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He took the seven loaves and the fishes; having given thanks, He broke them, and gave to His disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.


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And the Pharisees and Sadducees having come to Him, tempting Him, asked Him to show them a sign from heaven.


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And He responding said to them, It being evening, you say, It will be fair weather: because the sky is red:"


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and in the morning, It will be stormy to-day: for the lowering sky is red: ye hypocrites, you know how to discern the face of the sky: but are you not able to discern the signs of the times?"


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A wicked and adulterous generation seeks after a sign. And no sign shall be given it, except the sign of the prophet Jonah. And leaving them, He departed."


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And Jesus knowing said to them, Why do you reason among yourselves, O ye of little faith, because you did not take bread?"


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Do you not yet understand? do you not remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?"


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How do you not understand that I did not speak to you concerning bread, to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees."


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Then they understood that He did not say to beware of the leaven of the (bread) of the Pharisees and Sadducees, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.


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And Jesus having come into the regions of Caesarea Philippi, asked His disciples, saying, Whom do the people say that I, the Son of man, am?"


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And they said, Some, John the Baptist; and some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.


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And Jesus responding said to him, Blessed art thou, Simon the son of Jonah: because flesh and blood did not reveal it to thee, but my Father who is in the heavens."


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And I say to thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my Church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it."


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And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of the heavens: and whatsoever you may bind on the earth, shall be bound in the heavens; and whatsoever you may loose on earth shall be loosed in the heavens."


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And from this time Jesus began to show to His disciples, that it behooves Him to go away to Jerusalem, and to suffer many things from the elders and the chief priest and the scribes, and to be killed, and rise the third day.


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And Peter taking Him to him, began to rebuke Him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord; because this shall not be unto thee.


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And turning He said to Peter, Get behind me, adversary: thou art my stumbling-block; because thou art not thinking about the things of God, but those of men."


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Then Jesus said to His disciples, If any one wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me."


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For whosoever may wish to save his soul shall lose it: and whosoever may lose his soul for my sake shall find it."


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For what is a man profited, if he may gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?"


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For the Son of man is about to come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will give to each one according to his works."


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Truly I say unto you, There are some of those standing here, who may not taste of death, until they may see the Son of man coming in His kingdom."


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And after six days Jesus takes Peter, and James, and John his brother, and carries them up into an exceedingly high mountain privately.


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And was transfigured before them, and His face shone like the sun, and His garments became white as the light.


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And Peter responding, said to Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: it you will, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.


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He still speaking, behold, a white cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am delighted; hear ye Him.


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And they coming down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no one, until the Son of man may rise from the dead."


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And His disciples asked Him, saying, Why then do the scribes say that it behooves Elijah to come first?


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but I say unto you, that Elijah has already come, and they recognized Him not, but did unto Him so many things as they wished; thus the Son of man is also about to suffer by them."


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and saying, Lord, have mercy on my son, because he is a lunatic and suffers terribly: for frequently he falls into the fire, and frequently into the water.


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And Jesus responding said: O, faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? bring him hither to me."


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and Jesus says to them, On account of your unbelief. For truly I say unto you, If you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible to you."


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And they sojourning in Galilee, Jesus said to them, The Son of man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men."


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And they having come into Capernaum, those receiving the double drachma came to Peter, and said, Does your teacher pay the double drachma?


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He says, Yes. And when he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, What seems to you, Simon? from whom do the kings of the earth receive toll or tribute? from their own sons or aliens?"


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But in order that we may not offend them, going to the sea, cast in a hook, and take the first fish coming up; and opening its mouth, you will find a stater: having received it, give it to them for me and thee."


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At that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Then which one is the greater in the kingdom of the heavens?


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and said, Truly I say unto you, unless you may be converted, and become as little children, you can not enter into the kingdom of the heavens."


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Therefore whosoever shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greater in the kingdom of the heavens;"


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But whosoever may offend one of these little ones, who believe in me, it is good for him that a millstone may be hanged to his neck, and he may be drowned in the depth of the sea."


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Woe unto the world on account of offensives, for it is necessary that offensives come; but woe unto that man through whom the offense comes!"


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If thy hand or thy foot offends thee, cut them off and cast them from thee: it is good for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into eternal fire."


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And if thine eye offend thee, cast it from thee: it is good for thee having one eye entering into life, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the hell of the fire."


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See that you do not despise one of these little ones; for I say unto you, that their angels in heaven do always behold the face of my Father who is in the heavens."


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What seems to you? if there may be a hundred sheep to one man, and one of them may go astray, does he not, leaving the ninety and nine, going to the mountains, seek that which has gone astray?"


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And if it maybe that he finds it, truly I say unto you, that he rejoiceth more over it than over the ninety and nine that went not astray."


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So it is not the will of your Father who is in the heavens, that one of these little ones may perish."


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But if thy brother may sin, go, and convict him between thee and him alone: if he may hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother:"


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if he may not hear thee, take with thyself one or two, in order that in the mouth of two or three witnesses the word may stand."


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But if he may not hear them, tell the church: and if indeed he may not hear the church, let him be to thee as a heathen and publican."


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Truly I say unto you, that whatsoever things you may bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever things you may loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."


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Again I say unto you, that if two of you may agree upon the earth concerning everything which you may ask, it shall be done unto you by my Father, who is in the heavens."


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Then Peter, coming to Him, said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times?


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Therefore the kingdom of the heavens is like unto a kingly man, who wished to make a reckoning with his servants."


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And he not having wherewith to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all things so many as he had, and payment to be made."


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Then that servant falling down, continued to worship him, saying, Be patient with me, and I will pay you all."


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And that servant having gone out, found one of his fellow-servants, who owed him one hundred denaria: seized him, throttled him, saying, Pay me what you owe me."


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Then his fellow-servant falling down, continued to intreat him, saying, Be patient with me and I will pay thee."


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And he was not willing: but having gone away he cast him into prison, until he could pay that which was owing."


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Then his fellow-servants seeing those things which had taken place, were grieved exceedingly, and coming related to their lord all the things which transpired."


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Then his lord calling him says to him, Thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, since thou didst intreat me:"


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And his lord being angry delivered him to the tormenters, until he should pay all that was due him."


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Thus my Heavenly Father will also do unto you, if you do not forgive each one his brother from your hearts."


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And it came to pass when Jesus finished these sermons, He departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judea, beyond the Jordan.


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And the Pharisees came to Him, tempting Him, and saying to Him; Is it lawful for a man to send away his wife for any cause?


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And He responding said to them, Have you not read, that the one having made them from the beginning made them male and female?"


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And He said, On account of this a man shall leave father and mother, and cleave unto his wife; and they two shall be one flesh."


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He says to them, Moses on account of the hardness of your heart permitted you to send away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so."


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But I say unto you, That whosoever may send away his wife, not for fornication, and may marry another, commits adultery."


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For there are eunuchs, who have been so born from the womb of their mother. And there are eunuchs, who have been eunuchized by men: and there are eunuchs, who eunuchized themselves for the sake of the kingdom of the heavens. He who is able to receive it, let him receive it."


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Then little children were brought to Him, that He might put His hands on them, and pray. And the disciples rebuked them.


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But Jesus said, Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of the heavens."


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Behold, one coming to Him said, Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do, in order that I may have eternal life?


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And He said to him, Why do you ask me concerning the good One? One is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments."


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He says to Him, What? And Jesus said to him, Thou shalt not murder, thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt hot steal, thou shalt not bear false witness,"


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Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me."


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And Jesus said to His disciples, Truly I say unto you, that a rich man will hardly enter into the kingdom of the heavens."


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And again I say to you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to go into the kingdom of God."


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Then Peter responding said to Him, Behold, we have left all things, and followed Thee; what then shall be to us?


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And Jesus said to them, Truly I say unto you, that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man may sit upon the throne of His glory, you shall also sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel."


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And every one who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, on account of my name, shall receive a hundred-fold, and inherit eternal life."


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For the kingdom of the heavens is like unto a landlord man, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard."


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and he said to them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they departed."


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And about the eleventh hour having gone out, he found others standing; and says to them, Why stand ye here idle all the day?"


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And it being evening, the lord of the vineyard says to his steward, Call the laborers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last even unto the first."


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But the first having come supposed that they shall receive more; and themselves also received each one a denarion."


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saying, These labored one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, who bore the burden of the day and the heat."


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But he responding said to one of them, Comrade, I do thee no wrong; didst thou not agree with me for a denarion?"


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Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed to the chief priests and scribes; and they will condemn Him to death,"


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and they will deliver Him to the Gentiles to mock, and scourge, and crucify Him: and on the third day He will rise."


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Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to Him with her sons, worshiping and asking something from Him.


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And He said to her, What do you wish? She says to Him, Tell me that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right, and one on thy left, in thy kingdom."


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And Jesus responding said, You know not what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup which I am about to drink? They say to Him, We are able."


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And He says to them, You shall indeed drink my cup, but to sit on my right, and on my left, this is not mine to give, but it belongs to those for whom it has been prepared by my Father."


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But Jesus calling them to Him, said, You know that the rulers of the Gentiles domineer over them, and the great ones exercise authority over them."


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And behold, two blind men sitting by the wayside, hearing that Jesus is passing by, cried out, saying; Have mercy on us, O son of David.


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And the multitude rebuked them, that they should keep silent. And they cried out the more, saying; Have mercy on us, O Lord, son of David.


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And Jesus being moved with compassion, touched their eyes: and immediately they looked up; and followed Him.


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When they drew near to Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent away two disciples,


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saying to them, Go into the village over against you, and you will immediately find a donkey tied, and the colt with her: loosing, lead her to me."


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And if any one may say any thing to you, tell him, that the Lord hath need of them; and immediately he will send them away."


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Say to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy King cometh, meek, and seated upon a donkey, even a colt, the progeny of the work-beast.


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A great multitude strewed their garments in the road: and others cut down the branches from the trees, and were strewing them in the road.


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And the multitudes going forward, and following, continued to cry out, saying, Hosanna to the son of David: blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest!


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And Jesus came into the temple of God, and cast out all the buying and selling in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money-exchangers, and the seats of those selling the doves;


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and He says to them, It has been written, My house shall be called a house of prayer: but you make it a den of thieves."


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And the chief priests and scribes seeing the wonderful things which He did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying; Hosanna to the son of David, were indignant,


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and said to Him, Do you hear what they are saying? And Jesus says to them, Yes: have you not read, That out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?"


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And seeing one fig-tree near the road, He went to it, and found nothing on it, except leaves only. And He says to it, Let no fruit ever be from thee; and immediately the fig-tree withered away."


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And Jesus responding said to them, Truly I say unto you, if you may have faith, and doubt not, not only shall you do that of the fig-tree, but you shall say to this mountain, Be thou taken up and cast into the sea, and it will be done."


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And the chief priests and elders of the people came to Him, while teaching, He having come into the temple, saying, By what authority are you doing these things? And who gave you this authority?


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And Jesus responding, said to them, I ask you also one word, which if you may speak to me, I also will tell you by what authority I am doing these things:"


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Whence was the baptism of John? from heaven or from men? And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we may say, From heaven; He will say to us, Why then did you not believe on him?"


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And responding they said to Jesus, We do not know. He also said to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I am doing these things."


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What seems to you? A man had two sons; and going to the first, he said, Child, go to-day, work in my vineyard."


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Which one of the two did the will of the father? They say to Him, The first. Jesus says to them, Truly I say unto you, that the publicans and harlots go into the kingdom of God before you."


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For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you believed him not: but the publicans and harlots believed him, and you, seeing, did not afterward regret it, in order that you might believe him."


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Hear ye another parable. A man was a landlord, who planted a vineyard, and placed a hedge around it, and dug a wine-trough in it, and built a tower, and gave it out to husbandmen, and went away."


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And when the time of the fruits drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, to receive his fruits;"


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But the husbandmen, seeing the son, said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and take possession of his inheritance."


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They say to Him, He will certainly destroy those wicked men, and give the vineyard to other husband-men, who will render to him the fruits in their seasons.


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Jesus says, Have you not read in the Scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same has come to be the head of the corner: this was with the Lord, and is marvelous in our eyes?"


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Therefore I say unto you, that the kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits of it."


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And he sent his servants to invite those who had been called to the marriage: and they were not willing to come."


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And again he sent other servants, saying; Speak to those who have been called, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatling are slain, and all things are ready: come to the marriage."


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And the king was angry; and sending his armies, he destroyed those murderers, and burnt up their cities."


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And those servants having gone out into the ways, led in all whom they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was filled with guests."


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And the king having come in to look upon the guests, saw there a man not having on a wedding-garment."


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And he says to him, Comrade, how did you come in hither, not having the wedding-garment? And he was silent."


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Then the king said to the servants, Having bound him feet and hands, cast him into the darkness which is without; and there shall be weeping and gnashing of the teeth."


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And they send to Him their own disciples along with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and that thou art teaching the way of God in truth, and there is not a care to thee for any one; for thou dost not look into the face of men.


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They say to Him, Caesar's. Then He says to them, Therefore render Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things which are God's."


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saying, Teacher, Moses said, If any man may die, not having children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed to his brother.


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But there were among us seven brothers: the first marrying died, and having no seed left his wife to his brother.


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Therefore in the resurrection, of which one of the seven shall she be the wife? for they all had her.


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For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but they are as angels of God in heaven:"


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concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read that which was spoken to you by God, saying,"


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I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living."


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And He said to him; Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind."


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The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, until I may make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet?"


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And no one was able to respond a word to Him, neither did any one from that day dare to ask Him anything more.


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therefore do and keep all things so many as they may speak to you, but do not according to their works; for they say, and do not."


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But they bind heavy burdens, and place them on the shoulders of the people; and they themselves are not willing to touch them with their finger."


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And they do all their works to be seen by the people: for they broaden their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,"


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But whosoever shall exalt himself, shall be abased; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted."


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But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because you shut up the kingdom of the heavens against the people: for you do not go in, neither do you permit those coming in to enter."


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Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because you compass the sea and the dry land to make one proselyte, and when it may be done, you make him twofold more the son of hell than yourselves."


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Woe unto you, blind guides, who are saying, Whosoever may swear by the temple it is nothing; but whosoever may swear by the gold of the temple, he is debtor."


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And, Whosoever may swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever may swear by the gift upon it, is debtor."


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Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because you tithe mint and anise and cummin, and pass by the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: it behooves to do these and not to neglect those."


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Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because you purify the exterior of the cup and the plate, and within they are full of extortion and impurity."


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Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because you are like whitened sepulchers, which are beautiful indeed externally, but within they are full of the hones of the dead people, and every impurity."


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So you also appear unto the people indeed righteous, but within you are full of hypocrisy and iniquity."


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Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because you build the tombs of the prophets, and ornament the sepulchers of the righteous,"


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and you say, If we were in the days of our fathers we would not have been their fellow-partakers in the blood of the prophets."


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Therefore I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: you will kill and crucify some of them; and will scourge some of them in your synagogues, and will persecute them from city to city;"


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in order that all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel, unto the blood of Zachariah the son of the blessed, whom they slew between the temple and the altar, may come upon you."


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O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them that have been sent unto thee! how frequently did I wish to gather together thy children, in the manner in which a hen gathers her brood under her wings, but ye were not willing!"


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For I say unto you, that ye can see me no more until you can say; Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord."


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Jesus having gone out departed from the temple, and His disciples came to Him to show Him the buildings of the temple.


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And responding, He said to them, Do you not see all these? Truly, I say unto you, that stone may not be left here upon stone, which shall not be thrown down."


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And He sitting upon the Mount of Olives; the disciples came to Him privately, saying, Tell us, when these things shall be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming and the end of the age?


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And you will be about to hear of wars and rumors of wars: see that you are not disturbed: for it behooveth all these things to be, but the end is not yet."


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For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines and earthquakes in divers places."


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Then they will deliver you into tribulation, and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations on account of my name,"


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And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world, for a testimony to all the nations; and then the end shall come."


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Then when you may see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let him that readeth know),"


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For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world even until now nor ever may be."


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And if those days were not shortened, no life would be saved: but for the sake of the elect those days will be shortened."


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for false Christs and false prophets will rise up, and give great signs and wonders; so as to deceive even the elect, if possible."


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Therefore if they may say to you, Behold, He is in the desert; go not out: Behold, He is in the secret chambers; believe them not."


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For as the lightning comes from the east, and shines even unto the west; so also shall the coming of the Son of man be."


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And immediately, after the desolation of those days, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give her light, and the stars will fall from the heavens, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken."


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And then the sign of the Son of man will appear in the heaven: and all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and will see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and much glory."


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And He will send forth His angels with a great trumpet, and they will gather His elect out of the four winds, from the extremities of the heavens, unto the extremities of the same."


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But learn the parable from the fig-tree: when her branch may now be tender, and she may grow out leaves, know that the summer is nigh."


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Concerning that day or hour no one knows, neither the angels of the heavens, except my Father only."


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For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day on which Noah entered into the ark,"


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and they did not know until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall be the coming of the Son of man."


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But know this, that if the landlord knew at what watch the thief cometh, he would have watched, and would not have permitted his house to be broken into."


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Then who is the faithful and wise servant, whom the lord placed over his household to give them their food in season?"


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the lord of that servant will come in a day in which he does not expect, and an hour in which he does not know,"


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and he will cut him off, and will appoint his part with hypocrites: and there shall be weeping and gnashing of the teeth."


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Then shall the kingdom of the heavens be likened unto ten virgins, who taking their lamps, went out to meet the bridegroom."


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And the wise responded, saying, No, lest there may not be a sufficiency for us and you: go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves."


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And they going to buy, the bridegroom came; and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage, and the door was shut."


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to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each one according to his own ability; and departed."


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The one having received the five talents going immediately, operated with the same, and made other five talents."


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And he having received one, having gone away, digged up the earth, and buried the money belonging to his lord."


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And the one having received the five talents coming to him brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou didst deliver unto me five talents: behold, I have gained other five talents."


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His lord said to him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou wast faithful over few things, and I will make thee ruler over many things: come thou into the joy of thy lord."


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And the one having received two talents, coming to him, said, Lord, thou didst deliver unto me two talents: behold, I have gained other two talents."


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And his lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou wast faithful over few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: come thou into the joy of thy lord."


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And the one having received one talent also coming, said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art a hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strewn:"


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And his Lord responding said to him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, didst thou know that I gather where I have not sown, and reap where I have not strewn?"


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Therefore it behooved thee to put my money in the bank, and having come, I would receive my own with the product."


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For to every one having it shall be given, and he shall superabound: but from the one not having shall be taken away even that which he has."


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And cast ye the unprofitable servant into the darkness which is without: and there shall be weeping and gnashing of the teeth."


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But when the Son of min may come in His glory, and all His angels with Him, then will He sit upon the throne of His glory:"


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and all nations shall be gathered before Him: and He will separate them from one another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats:"


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Then the King will say to those on His right, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom which has been prepared for you from the foundation of the world."


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For I was hungry, and you gave me to eat: I was thirsty, and you gave me drink: I was a stranger, and you took me in;"


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Then the righteous will respond to Him, saying; Lord, when saw we thee then hungry, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?"


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And the King responding will say unto them, Truly I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did these things to one of the least of these my brethren, you did them unto me."


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Then will He also say unto those on the left, Depart from me, ye cursed, into eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels."


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I was a stranger and you took me not in; was naked, and you clothed me not; was sick, and in prison, and you visited me not."


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Then will they also respond, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and ministered not unto thee?"


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Then will He respond to them, saying, Truly I say unto you, Inasmuch as you did not these things to one of the least of these, you did them not unto me."


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Then the chief priests, and scribes, and elders of the people, were assembled in the hall of the high priest, called Caiaphas.


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a woman having an alabaster box of myrrh, very valuable, came to Him and poured it on His head, while sitting at the table.


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And Jesus knowing, said to them, Why do you give the woman trouble? because she hath wrought a beautiful work in me."


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Truly I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel may be preached in all the world, that which she did shall indeed be spoken of for a memorial of her."


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said, What do you wish to give me, and I will deliver Him to you? And they offered him thirty pieces of silver.


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On the first day of the unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, saying to Him; Where do you wish that we may prepare for you to eat the passover?


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And He said; Go into the city to a certain one, and say to him; The Teacher says; My time is nigh; I make the passover with you along with my disciples."


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And they being exceedingly sorrowful, began each one of them to say to Him, Lord, whether am I the one?


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Indeed the Son of man goeth, as has been written concerning Him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! It was good for him if that man had never been born."


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But Judas, the one betraying Him, responding said, Master, whether am I the one? He says to him, Thou hast said it."


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And they eating, Jesus taking the bread, and blessing it, broke, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body."


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for this is my blood which belongs to the new covenant, which is shed for many unto the remission of sin."


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And I say unto you, that I shall no more drink of the fruit of the vine, until that day when I may drink it new with you in the kingdom of my Father."


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Then Jesus says to them, You will all be offended in me this night: for it has been written, I will smite the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered."


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Jesus said to him, Truly I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock shall crow, thou shalt deny me thrice."


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And Peter says to Him, If it may be necessary for me to die with thee, I will not deny thee. Likewise also all the disciples said.


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Then Jesus comes with them into a place called Gethsemane, and He says to His disciples, Sit here, until I having gone may pray there."


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Then He says to them, My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even unto death: abide here, and pray with me."


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And having gone forward a little, He fell on His face, praying, and saying, My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me: moreover not as I will, but as thou wilt."


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And He comes to the disciples, and finds them sleeping, and says to Peter, Were you not able to watch with me one hour?"


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Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."


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And again the second time, having gone away, He prayed, saying, My Father, if it is possible that this cup pass from me, if I shall not drink it, let thy will be done."


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Then He comes to His disciples, and says to them, Sleep on, and take your rest, behold, the hour is nigh, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners:"


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And He still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and elders of the people.


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And the one having betrayed Him gave them a sign, saying, The one whom I shall kiss, is He: hold Him fast.


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And Jesus said to him, Comrade, unto what do you come? Then having come forward they laid hands on Him, and bound Him."


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And behold, one of those along with Jesus, reaching out his hand, drew his sword, and smiting the servant of the high priest, cut off his ear.


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Then Jesus says to him, Turn away thy sword into its place; for all taking the sword shall perish by the sword."


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Whether do you think that I am not able now to call upon my Father, and He will send me more than twelve legions of angels?"


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And at that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, You have come out as against a robber with swords and clubs to take me: daily did I sit with you, teaching in the temple, and you did not arrest me:"


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but all this took place that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then the disciples all leaving Him, fled away."


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Taking Jesus they led Him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the chief priests and elders were assembled together.


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And Peter followed Him a long way off, into the court of the high priest, and having come in, was sitting with the officers, to see the end.


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And the high priests and all the sanhedrim were seeking false testimony against Jesus, in order that they might kill Him.


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And afterwards two false witnesses having come forward, said, He said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and build it in three days.


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And the high priest rising, said to Him, Do you respond nothing? what are they witnessing against you?


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And Jesus was silent; and the high priest responding said to Him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us if thou art the Christ, the Son of God.


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Jesus says to him, Thou didst say it. Moreover I say unto you, that, Hereafter you shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven."


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Then the high priest tore his robes, saying, He blasphemed: why have we yet need of witnesses? behold, now you heard His blasphemy:


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And Peter was sitting without in the court. And a certain maidservant came to him, saying, Truly, thou wast with Jesus the Galilean.


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And another maidservant saw him, having come to the gate, and says to them there, This man was with Jesus the Nazarene.


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And after a little the bystanders coming to Peter, said, Truly, thou art also one of them, for indeed thy speech betrays thee.


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And Peter remembered the word of Jesus having spoken to him, That before the cock shall crow, thou wilt deny me thrice. And having gone out, he wept bitterly."


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And it being morning, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put Him to death.


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Then Judas, the one having betrayed Him, seeing that He was condemned, being seized with remorse, returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,


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And the chief priests, taking the pieces of silver, said, It is not lawful to put them in the treasury, because it is the price of blood.


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And taking counsel, they purchased with them the field of the potter, for a burying place for strangers.


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Then the word having been spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, was fulfilled, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of Him that was valued, whom they of the sons of Israel did value;


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And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked Him, saying; Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said to him, Thou sayest it."


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And the governor during the feast was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner, whom they wished.


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Then they being assembled, Pilate said to them, Whom do you wish that I may release unto you? Barabbas? or Jesus who is called Christ?


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And he sitting on his tribunal, his wife sent to him, saying, Let there be nothing to thee and that just man: for this day I suffered many things in a dream on account of Him.


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And the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.


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And the governor responding said to them, Which of the two do you wish that I shall release unto you? And they said Barabbas.


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Pilate says to them, Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ? They all say to him, Let Him be crucified.


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And the governor said, For what evil hath He done? And they continued to cry out more vociferously, saying, Let Him be crucified.


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And Pilate seeing that he profits nothing, but rather an uproar supervenes, having taken water, washed his hands in the presence of the multitude, saying, For I am free from the blood of this just one: you shall see to it.


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Then he released unto them Barabbas.And having scourged Jesus, delivered Him up that He should be crucified.


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Then the soldiers of the governor taking Jesus into the judgment hall, gathered to Him the whole band.


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and plaiting a crown of thorns put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand; and bowing the knee to Him, continued to mock Him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!


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And when they mocked Him, divesting Him of the robe, they put on Him His own raiment, and led Him away to crucify Him.


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And going out they found a Cyrenean man, Simon by name: they compelled him that he should bear His cross.


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and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself: if thou art the Son of God, come down from the cross.


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He saved others; He is not able to save Himself: if He is the King of Israel, let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe on Him.


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And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?"


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And one of them running and taking a sponge, and filling it with vinegar, and extending it on a reed, gave Him drink.


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And behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from top to bottom, and the earth did quake; and the rocks were rent;


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and having come out of the tombs after His resurrection came into the holy city and appeared unto many.


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And the centurion and those watching Jesus with him, seeing the earthquake, and the things which took place, feared exceedingly, saying, Surely this was the Son of God.


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And many women were there looking on from a distance, who followed Jesus from Galilee to minister unto Him,


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among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary, the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.


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And it being evening, a rich man came from Arimathea, whose name was Joseph, who himself also was a disciple to Jesus.


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He having come to Pilate, begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded that the body should be given:


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and placed it in a new sepulcher, which he hewed in the rock: and having rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulcher, departed.


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And on the following day, which is after the Preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together to Pilate, saying,


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Command therefore that the tomb be made safe until the third day, lest His disciples having come, may steal Him away, and say to the people, He is risen from the dead: and the last error shall be worse than the first.


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And late on the Sabbath-day, on the dawn toward the first of the Sabbaths, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the sepulcher.


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And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel descending from heaven, having come rolled away the stone from the door, and sat upon it.


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And the angel responding, said to the women, Be ye not afraid: for I know that you are seeking Jesus, who has been crucified.


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And going quickly, tell His disciples, that He is risen from the dead; and behold, He goes before you into Galilee; and there you shall see Him; lo, I have told you.


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And having come out quickly from the sepulcher with fear and great joy, they were running to tell His disciples.


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And behold, Jesus met them, saying, Hail. And they having come forward, took hold of His feet, and worshiped Him."


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Then Jesus says to them, Fear not: go tell my brethren, that they may depart into Galilee, and there they shall see me."


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And they going, behold, certain ones of the watch having come into the city, proclaimed to the chief priests all things which had taken place.


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And being assembled along with the elders, and taking counsel, they gave much money to the soldiers,


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And they having received the money, did as they were instructed: and this report is current among the Jews until this day.


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And Jesus having come spoke to them, saying, All authority is given unto me in heaven and upon earth."


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Going, disciple all nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost:"


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teaching them to observe all things which I commanded you. And lo, I am with you all the days, unto the end of the age."


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As has been written in the prophets; Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who will prepare thy way before thee;


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the voice of one roaring in the wilderness; Prepare ye the way of the Lord; make His paths straight.


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John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness the baptism of repentance unto the remission of sins.


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And all the Judean country and the Jerusalemites were going out unto him, and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.


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And John was clothed with camel's hair and a leathern girdle about his loins, and eating locusts and wild honey;


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And he proclaimed, saying, I indeed baptized you with water; but One cometh after me more powerful than I; the latchet of His sandals I am not worthy, having stooped down, to loose,


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And it came to pass in those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.


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And coming up straightway from the water, He saw the heavens open and the Spirit like a dove descending on Him.


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And he was in the wilderness forty days being tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; and the angels continued to minister unto Him.


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After that John was cast into prison, Jesus came into Galilee preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,


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and saying, That the time is fulfilled: the kingdom of God is at hand: repent, and believe the gospel."


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And walking by the sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting their net in the sea: for they were fishers.


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And going forth thence a little, He saw James, the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, themselves also in a ship mending their nets,


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and immediately He called them. And having left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired hands, they departed after Him.


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And they were astonished at His teaching; for Ile was teaching them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.


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saying, Let me alone; what is there to us and thee, thou Jesus, the Nazarene? You have come to destroy us; I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.


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And they were all astonished, so that they were inquiring one to another, saying, What is this? what new teaching is this? Because according to authority He commands the unclean spirits, and they obey Him;


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And immediately, having come out from the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.


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And the mother-in-law of Simon was lying down burning with fever; and immediately they speak to Him concerning her:


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And having come to her, taking her by the hand, He raised her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she continued to minister unto them.


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And He healed many who were afflicted with various diseases, and He cast out many demons; and did not suffer the demons to speak, because they knew Him.


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And in the morning, exceedingly early, while it was yet night, having arisen up He came out, and went away into a desert place, and was praying there.


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And He says to them, Let us go into the surrounding villages and cities, that I may preach there; for unto this I have come out."


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And a leper comes to Him, entreating Him, and bowing the knee to Him, and saying to Him, That if thou mayest be willing, thou art able to cleanse me.


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And Jesus being moved with compassion, reaching forth His hand, touched him, and says to him, I will; be thou cleansed."


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and says to him, See that you may speak nothing to any one: but go, show thyself unto the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them."


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And he having gone out, began to proclaim many things, and to publish abroad the word, so that He was no longer able openly to come into the city, but was out in desert places: and they continued to come to Him from all directions.


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And again He having come into Capernaum during those days; and it was heard that He was in the house.


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And immediately many were assembled together, so that there was no room, even at the door; and He was speaking the word to them.


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And not being able to come near Him on account of the crowd, they opened the roof where He was: and having lifted it up, they let down the bed on which the paralytic was lying.


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And Jesus immediately knowing in His spirit that they are thus reasoning among themselves, said to them, Why do you thus reason in your hearts?"


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Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and take thy bed, and walk about?"


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And he arose immediately, and having taken the bed, went out before them all. So that all were astonished, and glorified God, saying, Never have we seen it after this sort.


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And passing along, he saw Levi, the son of Alpheus sitting at the toll, and says to him, Follow me. And rising up, he followed Him."


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And it came to pass, while He was sitting at the table in his house, and many publicans and sinners were sitting along with Jesus and his disciples: for they were many, and they followed Him.


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And the scribes and Pharisees, seeing Him eating with the publicans and sinners, were saying to His disciples, Why does He eat and drink with publicans and sinners?


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Jesus hearing, says to them, They that are whole have no need of a physician, but they that are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."


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The disciples of John and the Pharisees were fasting. And they come and say to Him; Wherefore do the disciples of John and the Pharisees fast, and thy disciples do not fast?


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And Jesus said to them, Whether are the sons of the bride-chamber able to fast while the bridegroom is with them? So long a time as they have with them the bridegroom they are not able to fast."


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But the days will come, when the bridegroom must be taken from them, and then they will fast in that day."


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No one putteth a piece of new cloth on an old garment: lest the new take its fullness from the old, and the rent is made worse."


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No one puts new wine in old bottles: lest the new wine shall break the bottles, and the wine is poured out, and the bottles shall perish: but the new wine is put in new bottles."


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And it came to pass, that He was traveling through the corn-fields on the Sabbath-day; and His disciples began to make the journey plucking the ears.


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And the Pharisees continued to say to Him, Behold what they are doing on the Sabbath, which is not lawful.


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And He said to them, Have ye not read what David did, when he had need, and was hungry, and those with him?"


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How he entered into the house of God, in the days of Abiathar, the high priest, and did eat the shewbread, which is not lawful to eat except for the priest, and he gave it to those being with him?"


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And He said to them, The Sabbath was made for the sake of man, and not man for the sake of the Sabbath."


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And He says to them; Is it lawful to do good or to do evil on the Sabbath; to save life, or to kill? And they were silent."


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And looking round on them with indignation, being grieved over the hardness of their hearts, He says to the man; Reach forth thy hand. And he reached it forth and it was restored."


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And the Pharisees, having gone out immediately along with the Herodians, took counsel against Him in order that they might kill Him.


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And Jesus departed with His disciples to the sea: and a great multitude followed Him from Galilee, and from Judea,


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and from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and from beyond the Jordan, and those about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, hearing so many things that He was doing, came to Him.


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And He said to His disciples, that a little boat should wait on Him in order that they may not tread on Him.


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For He healed many; so that they were falling before Him so that they might touch Him, so many as had diseases.


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And unclean spirits, when they saw Him, fell down before Him, and were crying out, saying, Thou art the Son of God.


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and James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and on them He placed the names Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder:


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and Andrew and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot,


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And those along with Him hearing came out to arrest Him: for they continued to say, He is beside Himself.


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And the scribes having come down from Jerusalem were saving, He has Beelzebul and He is casting out the demons through the prince of the demons.


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And calling them to Him, He continued to speak to them in parables, How is Satan able to cast out Satan?"


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No one is able, having entered into the house of a strong man, to spoil his goods, unless he may first bind the strong man, and then he will spoil his house."


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Truly I say unto you, that all sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies whatsoever they may blaspheme:"


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but whosoever may blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is subject of eternal condemnation."


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And the crowd was sitting round Him; and they say to Him, Behold thy mother and thy brothers without are seeking thee.


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And looking round on His disciples sitting about Him in a circle, He says, Behold my mother and my brothers!"


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And again He began to teach by the sea: and a great multitude is gathered unto Him, so that He having gone into a ship, sat on the sea; and the whole multitude was at the sea on the land.


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and it came to pass while he was sowing, some fell by the wayside, and the fowls came and devoured it."


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And other fell upon stones, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:"


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And other fell in good ground, and springing up and growing, gave fruit, and produced, one thirty, and one sixty, and one a hundred."


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And He said to them, To you it has been given the mystery of the kingdom of God: but to them who are without, all things are in parables:"


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in order that seeing they may see, and not know; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest they may turn, and their sins may he forgiven unto them."


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And those who are by the way-side, where the word is sown; and when they hear it, immediately Satan comes, and takes away the word which was sown in their hearts."


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And those who are sowed upon the rocks are likewise, those who, when they may hear the word, immediately with joy receive it."


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And they have no root in themselves, but are temporary; then tribulation or persecution arising on account of the word, they are immediately offended:"


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and the cares of the age, and the deceitfulness of riches, and desires concerning other things coming into them, choke out the word, and it becomes unfruitful."


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And these are they who are sown on good ground; whosoever hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirty, some sixty, and some a hundred."


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And He said to them; Whether does the light come, that it may be placed under a bushel, or under a bed? is it not that it may be placed on a candlestick?"


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For there is nothing hidden which may not be made manifest; neither is there any thing concealed, but that it may come into the light."


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And He said to them. See what you hear: with what measure you measure it shall be measured unto you: and it shall be added unto you who hear."


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For whosoever has, it shall be given unto him: and he who has not, it shall be taken from him even that which he has."


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The earth spontaneously brings forth fruit; first the blade, then the ear, then the full corn in the ear."


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And when the fruit may develop, immediately he thrusts in the sickle, because the harvest is at hand."


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Tis like a grain of mustard seed, which when it may be sown upon the earth, is the smallest of all seeds which are upon the earth,"


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and when it may be sowed, it springs up, and becomes the greatest of herbs, and produces great branches; so that the birds of the heavens are able to lodge under its shadow."


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And without a parable He did not speak to them: and He privately expounded all things to His disciples.


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And leaving the multitude, they receive Him, as He was in the ship; and other ships were also with Him.


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And there was a great storm of wind: and the waves were dashing into the ship, so that it was already filled.


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And He was in the stern, sleeping on a pillow: and they awaken Him, and say to Him; Teacher, is there no care to thee that we perish?


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And being awakened, He said to the sea, Be calm, be quiet. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm."


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And they feared with a great fear, and continued to say to one another, Who then is this, because the wind and the sea obey Him?


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because frequently he had been bound with fetters and chains, and the chains were slipped off by him, and the fetters torn to pieces.


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No one was able to tame him: and all the time, night and day, he was among the tombs in the mountains, crying, and cutting himself with stones.


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and crying with a loud voice, he says, What is there to me and to thee, O Jesus, thou Son of the Most High God? I adjure thee in the name of God, that you may not torment me.


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And Jesus immediately permitted them. And the unclean spirits having gone out, came into the swine: and the herd rushed down a precipice into the sea, and there were about two thousand: and they were strangled in the sea.


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And those herding them fled, and reported in the city, and in the country. And they came out to see what it was that came to pass.


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And they come to Jesus, and see the demonized man sitting down, both clothed and in his right mind, the one called Legion; and they were afraid.


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And He did not permit him, but says to him, Go to thine own house to thy people, and proclaim to them how many things the Lord has done for thee, and had mercy on thee."


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And he went away, and began to preach in Decapolis, how many things Jesus did to him. And all were astonished.


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And Jesus crossing over in the ship again to the other side, a great multitude was gathered unto Him; and He was by the sea.


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And one of the chief rulers of the synagogue, by name jairus, comes; and seeing Him falls at His feet,


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and intreats Him much saying, My little daughter is at the point of death: that coming He may lay hands on her, in order that she may be saved and live.


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and having suffered much from many physicians, and expended all things which were with her, and being profited as to nothing, but rather having come to the worse,


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And immediately the issue of her blood was dried up: and she knew in her body that she is healed of her plague.


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And immediately Jesus, knowing in Himself that the powerhas gone out from Him, turning in the crowd, said, Who touched my garments?"


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And His disciples continued to say to Him, You see the crowd treading upon you, and you say, Who touched me?"


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And the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what has taken place unto herself, came and fell down before Him, and told Him the whole truth.


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And He said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague."


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And He still speaking, they come from the house of the chief ruler of the synagogue, saying, Thy daughter is dead: why do you still trouble the Teacher?


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and He did not permit any one to accompany Him, except Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.


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And He comes into the house of the chief ruler of the synagogue; And He sees a tumult, weeping and wailing much;


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and having come in, He says to them, Why are you excited and weeping? The child is not dead, but sleepeth."


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And they hooted at Him. And putting them all out, He takes the father and mother of the child and those with Him, and goes in where the child was.


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And taking the child by the hand, says to her, Talitha cumi; which is interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, Arise."


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And immediately the damsel stood up, and walked about; for she was twelve years old. And they were immediately delighted with great delight.


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And He charged them much that no one should know it; and He said that something should be given to her to eat.


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and it being the Sabbath day, He began to preach in the synagogue: and many hearing were astonished, saying, Whence are these things to this one? and, What wisdom is given unto Him? Such miracles are wrought by His hands.


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Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary? the brother of James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? Are not His sisters here with us? And they were offended in Him.


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And Jesus said to them; A prophet is not without honor except in his own country, and among his relatives, and in his own house."


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And He was not able to do any miracle there, except laying hands on a few sick people, He healed them.


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And He was astonished on account of their unbelief.And He went about the villages in a circuit teaching.


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And He calls the twelve to Him, and began to send them out two by two; and He gave them authority over unclean spirits.


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And He commanded them that they should take nothing for the way except staff only; no valise, no bread, no money in the girdle;


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And He said to them, Into whatsoever house you may enter, there abide until you may go out from thence."


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And whatsoever place may not receive you nor hear you, going forth thence, shake off the dust which is beneath your feet for a testimony unto them."


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And king Herod heard; for His name became known: and said, John the Baptist is risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works are wrought in Him.


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And others continued to say, That He is Elijah; and others continued to say that He is a prophet, indeed one of the prophets.


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For Herod himself having sent, arrested John, and bound him in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip: because he married her.


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for Herod was afraid of John, knowing him to be a just and holy man, and he continued to hold him in prison: and hearing him, he continued to do many things, and he was hearing him gladly.


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And it being a high day, when Herod on his birthday made a feast to his mighty men, and chiliarchs, and the first men of Galilee;


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and the daughter of Herodias herself, having come in and danced, and pleased Herod and those sitting with him; the king said to the damsel. Ask what you may wish, and I will give it to you.


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And having gone out, she said to her mother, What shall I ask And she said, The head of John the Baptist.


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And she having come in to the king, immediately with haste asked him, saying; I wish, that you may give to me immediately, the head of John the Baptist in a charger.


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And the king being grieved exceedingly; on account of his oaths, and those sitting with him, was not willing to reject her.


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And the king immediately sending forth a soldier of his guard, commanded that his head should be brought.


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And having departed, he beheaded him in prison: and brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel, and the damsel gave it to her mother.


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The apostles return to Jesus, and related unto Him all things, even so many as they did, and so many as they taught.


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And He said to them, Come ye privately into a desert place, and rest a little while. For many were coming and going, neither had they leisure even to eat."


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And the multitudes saw them going, and many recognized them, and they ran together thither on foot from many cities, and came before them and came together to Him.


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And Jesus having come out saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion in their behalf, because they were as sheep having no shepherd: and He began to teach them many things.


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And already the hour being late, His disciples coming to Him, say, That it is a desert place, and the hour is already late:


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send them away, that having gone into the surrounding country and the villages, they may purchase for themselves bread: for they have not what they may eat.


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And responding He said to them, You give to them to eat. And they say to Him, Having gone away must we purchase the loaves of two hundred denaria, and give them to eat?"


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And He says to them; How many loaves have you? go and see. And having ascertained, they say, five loaves and two fishes."


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And taking the five loaves and the two fishes, looking up to heaven, He blessed them; and broke the loaves, and gave them to His disciples, that they should dispense to them; and He divided the two fishes among all.


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And immediately He constrained His disciples to embark into the ship, and go before Him to the other side to Bethsaida, until He shall send away the multitude.


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And He seeing them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary to them, and about the fourth watch of the night He comes to them, walking on the sea; and He wished to pass by them.


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For they all saw Him, and were alarmed. And immediately He spoke with them, and says to them, Be of good cheer; I am He; be not afraid."


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And He went up to them into the ship; and the wind ceased. And they were exceedingly much astonished among themselves, and continued to marvel.


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they were running round all that country, and they began to carry the sick on beds, when they heard that He is there.


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And when He departed into the villages, or cities, or countries, they placed the sick in the forums, and call upon Him, and continued to intreat Him that they should touch the hem of His garment: and so many as touched Him were saved.


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For the Pharisees and all the Jews, unless they diligently wash their hands, do not eat, holding the tradition of the elders.


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And from the forum, unless they may baptize themselves, they do not eat: and many other things which they have received to hold, the baptism of cups, and pots, and brazen vessels, and couches.


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Then the Pharisees and scribes asked Him, Wherefore do not thy disciples walk according to the tradition of the elders: but they eat bread with unwashed hands?


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And responding He said to them, Beautifully did Isaiah prophesy concerning you hypocrites, as has been written, This people honor me with lips, but their heart is far from me."


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And He said to them, Truly, you make void the commandment of God, that you may hold your own tradition."


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For Moses said, Honor thy father and thy mother; and let the one speaking evil of father and mother die the death."


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But you say, If a man may say to father or mother, Corban, that is a gift, whatsoever you may be profited by me;"


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making void the word of God by your tradition, which you have given: and you do many such similar things."


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There is nothing without a man coming into him, which is competent to defile him: but those things coming out from him, these are the things which defile the man."


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And He says to them, Are you still without understanding? Do you not know that everything external entering into a man is not able to defile him?"


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Because it does not go into his heart, but into his stomach, and is cast out into the excrement, purifying all edibles."


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And rising up, He departed thence into the regions of Tyre and Sidon. And having entered into a house, and He wished no one to know it: and He was not able to be hidden.


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For a woman hearing concerning Him, whose daughter had an unclean spirit, having come worshiped at His feet.


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For the woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by race; and asked Him that He may cast the demon out of her daughter.


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And He said to her, Permit the children first to be fed: for It is not good to take the children's bread and cast it to little dogs."


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And she responded and says to Him, Yea, Lord: for even the little dogs eat the crumbs of the children under the table.


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And having again come out from Tyre and Sidon, He came to the Sea of Galilee, amid the coasts of Decapolis.


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And they bring Him a deaf man, speaking with difficulty; and intreat Him that He may lay His hand on him.


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And taking him from the crowd privately, He put His fingers in his ears, and having spat, He touched his tongue;


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And immediately his ears were opened, and the bond of his tongue loosed, and he continued to speak distinctly.


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And He charged them that they should tell no one: and the more He charged them, the more abundantly they proclaimed it.


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And were astonished exceedingly, saying, He has done all things well: He makes the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.


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In those days, the multitude being large, and having nothing which they may eat, Jesus calling His disciples, says to them,


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I sympathize with the multitude because three days already abide unto me, and they have nothing which they may eat."


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If I shall send them away to their homes fasting, they will faint on the road; indeed some of them have come from afar."


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He commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground; and taking the seven loaves, giving thanks, He broke, and gave them to His disciples, that they may dispense them; and they presented them to the multitude.


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And the Pharisees came out, and began to question Him, seeking from Him a sign from heaven. tempting Him.


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And groaning in spirit, He says, What sign does this generation seek after? truly I say unto you, No sign shall be given unto this generation."


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And He commanded them, saying, See, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod."


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And Jesus knowing says to them, Why do you reason because you have not bread? do you not yet know, nor understand? have you your heart still hardened?"


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When I broke the five loaves to the five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments did you take up? They say to Him, Twelve."


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And when the seven loaves to the four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments did you take up? And they said, Seven."


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And they come into Bethsaida: and they bring Him a blind man, and they intreat Him that He may touch him.


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And taking the blind man by the hand, He led him out of the village; and spitting in his eyes, putting His hands on him, He asked him, if he sees anything.


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Then again He put His hands on his eyes, and he looked up; and was restored, and saw all things distinctly.


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And Jesus and His disciples went away into the villages of Caesarea Philippi; and on the way He asked His disciples, saying to them, Whom do the people say that I am?"


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And they answered Him saying, John the Baptist: and others, Elijah; and others, One of the prophets.


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And He asked them, Whom do you say that I am? And Peter responding says to Him, Thou art the Christ."


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And He began to teach them, that it behooves the Son of man to suffer many things, and to be rejected by the elders, and the chief priests and the scribes, and to be killed, and after three days to rise.


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And He turning and seeing His disciples rebuked Peter, and says, Get behind me, adversary: because thou art not thinking the things of God, but those of men."


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And calling the multitude to Him with His disciples, He said to them, Whosoever wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me."


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For whosoever may wish to save his soul shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his soul for my sake and that of the gospel shall save it."


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For whosoever may be ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and wicked generation, the Son of man shall also be ashamed of him, when He may come in the glory of His Father with the holy angels."


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And He said to them, Truly I say unto you, that there are certain ones of those standing here, who may not taste of death, until they may see the kingdom of God, having come with power."


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After six days Jesus takes Peter, and John, and James, and carries them up into an exceedingly high mountain privately alone; and was transfigured before them:


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and His raiment became resplendent, exceedingly white like snow; as no fuller on earth is able to whiten.


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And Peter responding says to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah:


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And there was a cloud overshadowing them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear ye Him.


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And they coming down from the mountain, He charged them, that they should relate to no one the things which they saw, until the Son of man may rise from the dead.


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He responding said to them, Elijah indeed having first come, restores all things: and how has it been written in reference to the Son of man, that he should suffer many things, and be set at naught?"


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But I say unto you, that Elijah indeed has come, and they did unto him so many things as they wished, as has been written in reference to him."


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And having come to the disciples, He saw a great multitude around them and the scribes disputing with them!


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And immediately the whole multitude, seeing Him, became excited, and running to Him, seized Him; and He asked the scribes,


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And one responding from the multitude, said, Teacher, I have brought my son to thee, having a dumb spirit.


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And when he may take him, he lacerates him: and he froths, and gnashes his teeth, and pines away. And I said to thy disciples, that they should cast him out; and they were not able.


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And He responding to them, says, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? Bring him hither to me."


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And they brought him to Him; and seeing Him, immediately the spirit convulsed him; and falling on the ground, he continued to wallow, foaming.


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and frequently he cast him into the fire and into the waters, in order that he may destroy him: but if you are able to do anything, assist us, being moved with compassion towards us.


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And Jesus said to him, It is this, if you are able (to believe); all things are possible to him that believeth."


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And immediately the father of the child crying out with tears, continued to say, I believe; assist thou my unbelief.


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And Jesus seeing that the multitude are running together, rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to him, Dumb and deaf spirit, I command thee, come out from him, and enter no more into him."


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And crying out, and convulsing he came out. And he became like a corpse; so that many said, that, he is dead.


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And His disciples asked I Iim privately, having come into the house, Why were we not able to cast him out?


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And they coming out thence, traveled through Galilee; and He was not willing that any one should know it.


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For He was teaching His disciples, and saying to them, The Son of man is betrayed into the hands of men, and they will kill Him; and having been killed, He will rise again the third day."


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And He came into Capernaum.And He being in the house asked them, What were you disputing about to one another in the way?"


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And sitting down, He called the twelve; and says to them, If any one wishes to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all."


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And taking a little child, He placed it in their midst; and taking it up in His arms, He said to them,


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Whosoever may receive one of such little children in my name, receives me: and whosoever may receive me, receives not me, but Him that sent me."


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And John responded to Him saying, Teacher, we saw one casting out demons in Thy name, who does not follow us; and we forbade him, because he does not follow us.


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And Jesus said, Forbid him not. For there is no one who shall do a miracle in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me."


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For whosoever may give you a cup of water in my name, because you are Christ's, truly I say unto you, can not lose his reward."


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Whosoever may offend one of these little ones who believe in me, rather is it good for him, if a millstone is hung about his neck, and he may be cast into the sea."


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And if thy hand may offend thee, cut it off: it is good for thee to go into life maimed, rather than having two hands to go away into hell, into the fire that can not be quenched."


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If thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is good for thee to go into life lame, rather than have two feet to be cast into hell."


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If thine eye may offend thee, cast it from thee: it is good for thee entering into the kingdom of God having one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell;"


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Salt is good: but if the salt may become savorless, with what will you salt it? Have salt in yourselves, and live in peace with one another."


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Rising up thence He comes into the coasts of Judea, through the region beyond the Jordan; and the multitudes again come to Him, and, as was His custom, He again taught them.


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And the Pharisees having come forward asked Him, If it is lawful for a man to send away his wife? tempting Him.


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And they continued to bring little children to Him, that He should touch them: but the disciples rebuked those bringing them.


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But Jesus seeing was displeased, and said to them, Suffer the little children to come unto me; and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God."


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Truly, I say unto you, Whosoever may not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, can not enter into it."


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And He traveling along the road, one having run to Him and worshiping Him, asked Him, Good Teacher, what shall I do in order that I may inherit eternal life?


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You know the commandments, thou must not commit adultery, thou must not murder, thou must not steal, thou must not bear false witness, thou must not defraud, honor thy father and mother."


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Jesus looking on him loved him, and said to him, One thing is wanting to thee: go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me."


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And Jesus looking around, says to His disciples; How hardly shall those having riches enter into the kingdom of God!"


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And the disciples were astonished at His words, and Jesus again responding, says to them, Children, how difficult it is to enter into the kingdom of God!"


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It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to go into the kingdom of God."


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And Jesus looking upon them says, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for all things are possible with God."


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Jesus said, Truly I say unto you, there is no one who has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, on account of me and the gospel,"


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except he may receive a hundredfold now in this time, and brothers, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the coming age eternal life."


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And they were in the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going before them: and they were amazed; and following they were afraid. And taking the twelve to Himself, again He began to tell them the things which were about to happen to Him;


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Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed to the chief priests and scribes; and they will condemn Him to death, and they will deliver Him to the Gentiles:"


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and they will mock Him, and will scourge Him, and will spit upon Him, and will kill Him; and He will rise the third day."


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James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come to Him, saying, Teacher, we wish that you may do unto us whatsoever we may ask.


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And they said to Him, Grant unto us, that we may sit, one on thy right, and one on thy left, in thy glory.


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And Jesus said to them, You know not what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup which I drink? and to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?"


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And they said to Him, We are able. And Jesus said to them, You shall indeed drink the cup which I drink, and be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized:"


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but to sit on my right, and on my left, is not mine to give, but is for those for whom it has been prepared."


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And Jesus calling them to Him, says to them: You know that those seeming competent to rule the Gentiles domineer over them; and their great ones exercise authority over them."


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And they come into Jericho: and He and His disciples and a great multitude going out from Jericho, blind Bartimeus, the son of Timeus, was sitting by the wayside, begging.


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And hearing that it is Jesus the Nazarene, began to cry out, and say, Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me.


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And many continued to rebuke him that he should keep silent: but he continued to cry out much more, O son of David, have mercy on me.


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And Jesus standing, said, that he should be called. And they call the blind man, saying to him, Take courage: rise up, He calls you.


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And Jesus responding said to him, What do you wish that I shall do to you? And the blind man said to Him, Great Master, that I may look up."


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And Jesus said to him, Go; thy faith hath saved thee: and immediately he looked up, and followed Jesus in the way."


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And when they draw nigh to Jerusalem and to Bethany, to the Mount of Olives, He sends away two of His disciples,


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and says to them, Go into the village over against you: and immediately entering into it, you will find a colt tied, on which no one of men has ever sat; loosing him, lead him away."


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And if any one may say to you, Why do you this? say to him, that the Lord hath need of him; and immediately he sends him hither."


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Then they departed, and found the colt tied at the door without at the crossing of the road; and they are loosing him.


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And many strewed their garments in the road; and others were cutting down the branches of the trees, (and strewing them in the road),


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And those going before, and those following after, continued to cry out, Hosanna: blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord:


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And He came into Jerusalem, into the temple; and looking round upon all things, the hour being already late, He went out into Bethany along with the twelve.


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And seeing a fig-tree at a distance, having leaves, He came, if perchance He shall find something on it: and having come to it, He found nothing except leaves; for it was not the time of the figs.


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And they come into Jerusalem: and He having come into the temple, began to cast out the buyers and sellers in the temple, and He overturned the tables of the money-exchangers, and the seats of those selling doves;


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And He was teaching, saying to them, Is it not written, That my house shall be called a house of prayer for all the Gentiles? But you have made it a den of thieves."


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And the scribes and high priests heard Him, seeking how they might destroy Him: for they feared Him, because all the multitude were delighted with His teaching.


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And Peter remembering says to Him, Master, behold, the fig-tree which thou didst execrate is withered away.


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Truly I say unto you, That whosoever may say to this mountain, Be thou taken up and cast into the sea; and may not doubt in his heart, but believe that what he says does take place; it shall be unto him."


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Therefore I say unto you, All things whatsoever you pray for and ask, believe that you just now received them, and they shall be unto you."


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And when you stand praying, forgive, if you have aught against any one; in order that your Father who is in the heavens may forgive you your trespasses."


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They come again into Jerusalem. And He walking round in the temple, the high priests, and scribes, and elders come to Him;


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and they said to Him, By what authority are you doing these things? and who gave you this authority that you may do them?


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And Jesus said to them, I will ask you one word, and you respond to me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things:"


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And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we may say, It is from heaven; He will say, Why did you not believe on him?


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And responding they say to Jesus, We do not know. And Jesus says to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I am doing these things."


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And He began to speak to them in parables. A man planted a vineyard, and placed a hedge round it, and dug a wine-trough; and built a tower, and he gave it out to husbandmen, and went away."


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And he sent a servant to the husbandmen in the season, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard:"


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And again he sent to them another servant; and stoning him they wounded him in the head, and sent him away dishonored."


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Then having still one son, his own beloved, he sent him also to them last, saying; That they will reverence my son."


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And those husbandmen said to one another; This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours."


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What then shall the lord of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the husbandmen, and give the vineyard to others."


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Have you not read the Scripture; The stone which the builders rejected, the same has come to be the head of the corner:"


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And they were seeking to arrest Him; and they feared the multitude; for they knew that He spoke the parable against them. And leaving Him they went away.


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And they send to Him certain ones of the Pharisees and Herodians, that they may catch Him with speech.


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And they having come, say to Him, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and there is not a care to thee for any one: for thou dost not look into the face of men, but thou dost teach the way of God in truth: is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not? must we give, or must we not give?


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And knowing their hypocrisy, He said to them, Why tempt ye me? Bring to me the denarion, that I may see it."


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And they brought it. And He says to them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they say to Him, Caesar's."


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And Jesus responding said to them, Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and unto God the things which are God's. And they were astonished at Him."


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Teacher, Moses wrote to us, That if the brother of any man may die, and leave a wife and have no children, that his brother must take his wife and raise up seed to his brother.


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Then in the resurrection, when they may rise, of which one of them shall she be the wife? for the seven had her a wife.


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And Jesus responding, said to them; Therefore do you not err, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God?"


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For when they may rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage; but they are as angels in the heavens."


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But concerning the dead, that they are raised, have you not read in the book of Moses at the Bush, how God spoke to him saying; I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?"


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And a certain one of the scribes, hearing them propounding questions, knowing that He answered them beautifully, asked Him, What is the first commandment of all?


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And Jesus responded to him, The first commandment of all; Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God, is one Lord:"


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and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength. This is the first commandment."


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And the second is like unto it; Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is no other commandment greater than these."


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And the scribes said to Him, Truly, Teacher; thou hast spoken in truth that He is One; and there is no other besides Him.


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And love Him with all the heart, and with all the mind, and with all the strength, and to love thy neighbor as thyself is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.


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And Jesus seeing that he answered intelligently, said to him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no one dared to ask Him any more,"


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And Jesus responding spoke, teaching in the temple, How do the scribes say that Christ is the son of David?"


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For David himself said in the Holy Spirit, the Lord said unto my Lord; Sit thou on my right hand, until I may make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet!"


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Then David himself calls Him Lord; and whence is He his son? And the great multitude were hearing Him delightfully."


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And He said to them in His teaching, Beware of the scribes, wishing to walk about in robes, and salutations in the forums,"


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They are those devouring the houses of widows, and making long prayers through pretext; they shall receive the greater judgment."


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And He sitting in front of the treasury, was seeing how the multitudes are casting their money into the treasury. And many rich people were casting in much.


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And calling His disciples to Him, He says to them, Truly I say unto you, That this poor widow has cast in more than all those casting into the treasury."


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For all they of that which abounds unto them cast in; but she of her scarcity cast in all things so many as she had, all her living."


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And He departing out from the temple, one of His disciples says to Him, Teacher, behold, how great stones and how great buildings!


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And Jesus responding said to him, Do you see these great buildings? stone may not be left upon stone, which may not be thrown down."


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And He sitting upon the Mount of Olives in front of the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked Him privately,


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Tell us, when these things shall be? and what shall be the sign when all these things may be about to have an end?


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And when you may hear of wars and rumors of wars, be not disturbed: for it behooves it to be so; but the end is not yet."


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For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earth-quakes in divers places; and there shall be famines."


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These are the beginnings of travails. But you take heed to yourselves: for they will deliver you into councils; and will beat you in the synagogues: and you shall stand before governors and kings on account of me, for a testimony unto them."


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And when they may lead you forth, delivering you up, do not be solicitous what you may speak, nor meditate: but whatsoever may be given to you in that hour, speak this: for you are not those speaking, but the Holy Spirit."


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And brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father the child; and the children will rise up against the parents, and put them to death."


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And you shall be hated by all on account of my name: but the one persevering to the end, the same shall be saved."


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And when you may see the abomination of desolation standing where it ought not (let him that readeth know), then let those in Judea fly to the mountains:"


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For these days will be tribulation, such as has never been from the beginning of creation which God created, until now, and never may be."


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And unless the Lord shortened those days, no flesh would be saved: but for the sake of the elect, whom He chose, He shortened the days."


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For false Christs and false prophets will arise, and give signs and wonders, to deceive even the elect, if possible."


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And in those days, after that desolation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give her light,"


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And then He will send forth His angels, and will gather His elect from the four winds, from the extremity of the earth unto the extremity of heaven."


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But learn the parable from the fig-tree: when her branches may be now tender, and she may grow out leaves, know that the summer is nigh."


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But concerning that day or hour no one knows, neither the angels who are in heaven, or the Son, but the Father."


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As a man, going away, leaving his own house, and giving authority to his servants, and to each one his work, and commanded the porter that he should watch."


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Watch therefore: for you know not when the Lord of the house cometh, late, or at midnight, or at the crowing of the cock, or in the morning;"


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And it was the passover and feast of unleavened bread after two days. And the high priests and scribes were seeking how they might kill Him, having taken Him by stratagem.


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And He being in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, He sitting at the table, a woman came having an alabaster box of myrrh of spikenard estimated very valuable; and breaking the alabastar box, she poured it on His head.


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And there were certain ones indulging in indignation among themselves (and saying), For what was this loss of the myrrh?


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For this myrrh was able to be sold for more than three hundred denaria, and given to the poor. And they murmured against her.


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And Jesus said, Let her alone; why do you give her trouble? she hath wrought a beautiful work in me."


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For you have the poor always with you, and when you wish, you are able to do them good: but you have not me always."


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And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went away to the chief priests, that he might betray Him to them.


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And they, hearing, rejoiced, and promised to give him money. And he was seeking how he might betray Him opportunely.


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And on the first day of the unleavened bread, when they were accustomed to slay the passover, His disciples say to Him; Where do you wish, that we, having gone away may prepare that you may eat the passover?


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And He sends away two of His disciples, and says to them; Go into the city and a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him,"


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whithersoever he may go in, say to the landlord that the Teacher says, Where is my guest chamber where I may eat the passover with my disciples?"


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And His disciples went out, and came into the city, and found as He said to them, and prepared the passover.


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And they sitting and eating, Jesus said, Truly, I say unto you, that, One of you who eateth with me shall betray me."


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And they began to be grieved, and to say to Him one by one, Whether am I the one? And another, Whether am I the one?


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Truly the Son of man goes, as has been written concerning Him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! It was good for him if that man had never been born."


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And they eating, Jesus having taken the bread, blessing it, broke, and gave it to them, and said, Take it: this is my body."


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And He said to them, This is my blood, which belongs to the new covenant, which is poured out for many."


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Truly I say unto you, That I shall no more drink of the fruit of the vine, until that day when I may drink it new in the kingdom of God."


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And Jesus says to them, You will all be offended, because it has been written, I will smite the Shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered."


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And Jesus says to him, Truly I say unto thee, That thou to-day, even this night, before the cock shall crow twice, shalt deny me thrice."


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And he continued to say the more positively, If it may behoove me to die with thee, I can never deny thee. And all continued to say likewise.


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And they come into the place whose name is Gethsemane. And He says to His disciples, Sit here, until I may pray."


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And having gone forward a little, He fell on the ground; and continued to pray, that if possible, the hour may pass from Him.


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And He said, Father, Father, all things are possible to thee; take this cup from me; but not what I will, but what thou wilt."


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And He comes, and finds them sleeping, and He says to Peter, Simon, do you sleep? Were you not able to watch one hour?"


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Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation: for the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."


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And turning, He found them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy; and they did not know what they might respond to Him.


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And He comes the third time, and says to them; Sleep on, and take your rest: it is over; the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners:"


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And immediately, He still speaking, Judas Iscariot comes, being one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.


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And the one having betrayed Him gave them a sign, saying, The one whom I shall kiss, is He: seize Him and lead Him away securely.


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And a certain one of those standing by drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.


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Jesus responding said to them, You have come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to take me:"


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I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and you did not arrest me: but in order that the Scriptures may be fulfilled."


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And one certain young man followed Him, invested with a linen cloth on his unclothed body: and they take hold of him.


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And they led Jesus to the high priest: and all the chief priests and elders and scribes came together to Him.


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And Peter followed Him a long way off, even into the court of the high priest; and was sitting with the officers, and warming at the fire.


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And the chief priests and all the sanhedrim were seeking testimony against Him to put Him to death; and they found none.


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We heard Him saying, I will destroy this temple made with hands, and will build another in three days, made without hands.


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And the high priest rising up in their midst, asked Jesus, saying, Do you respond nothing? what are they witnessing against you?


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And He was silent, and answered nothing: again the high priest asked Him, and says to Him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?


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And Jesus said, I am: and you shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven."


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And certain ones began to spit on Him, and to cover His face, and to buffet Him, and say to Him, Prophesy: and the officers received Him with blows.


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And he denied, saying, I know not, neither do I understand what you say. And he went out into the portico; and the cock crew.


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And again he denied: and after a little again the bystanders were saying to Peter, Truly, thou art one of them; for indeed thou art a Galilean.


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And the cock crew the second time. And Peter remembered the word which Jesus told him; That, before the cock shall crow twice, thou wilt deny me thrice. And having gone out, he continued to weep."


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And immediately early in the morning the high priests having made counsel with the elders and scribes, and all the sanhedrim, having bound Jesus, led Him away, and delivered Him to Pilate.


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And Pilate asked Him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And responding He says to him, Thou sayest it."


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And Pilate again asked Him, saying, Do you not answer? behold, how many things they witness against you.


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And there was one called Barabbas, having been bound along with the insurrectionists, who had committed murder during the insurrection.


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And Pilate responding again said to them, Then what do you wish that I shall do unto Him whom you call the King of the Jews.


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And Pilate, wishing to do the multitude a favor, released unto them Barabbas.And having scourged Jesus, he delivered Him up that He should be crucified.


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And the soldiers led Him into the court, which is the judgment hall; and call around Him the whole band.


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And they continued to strike His head with a reed, and spit on Him, and putting down their knees worshiped Him.


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And when they mocked Him, they divested Him of the purple robe, and put on Him His own raiment: and lead Him away in order that they may crucify Him.


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And they compel a certain Simon, a Cyrenean, coming from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, that he must take His cross.


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And passing by they continued to blaspheme Him, wagging their heads, and saying, Aha, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,


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Likewise also the chief priests mocking to one another with the scribes, continued to say, He saved others; He is not able to save Himself.


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Let Christ, the King of Israel, now come down from the cross, in order that we may see and believe. And those being crucified along with Him were reproaching Him.


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And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?"


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And one running and filling a sponge with vinegar, and reaching it forth on a reed, gave Him drink, saying, Let Him alone, let us see if Elijah comes to take Him down.


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And the centurion standing by in front of Him, seeing that He thus expired, said; Surely this man was the Son of God.


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And there were women looking on from a distance: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and Joses, and Salome;


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who when He was in Galilee, were accustomed both to follow Him, and minister unto Him. And many other women who came up to Jerusalem along with Him.


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Joseph, who is from Arimathea, an honorable councilor, who also himself was waiting for the kingdom of God; having taken courage came to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.


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And Pilate was astonished if He had died already. And having called the centurion, asked him if He was already dead.


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And having purchased linen, and taking Him down, he wrapped Him in the linen, and placed Him in a sepulcher which had been hewn out of the rock; and he rolled a stone to the door of the sepulcher.


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And the Sabbath passing away, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, prepared aromatics, in order that having come they may anoint Him.


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And exceedingly early in the morning, the first of the Sabbaths, they come to the sepulcher, the sun approaching the horizon.


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And having come to the sepulcher, they saw a young man sitting on the right, clothed in a white robe. And they were affrighted.


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But he says to them, Fear not: you are seeking Jesus, the Nazarene, who has been crucified: He is risen; He is not here: see the place where they laid Him.


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But go, tell His disciples and Peter, that He goes before you into Galilee: you shall see Him there, as He told you.


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Inasmuch as many took it in hand to present a history concerning these things which have been fulfilled among us,


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it seemed good to me also, having followed carefully all things from the beginning, to write unto thee consecutively, O most noble Theophilus,


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in order that thou mayest know the certainty of the words concerning which thou hast been instructed.


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There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest, by name Zacharias, of the course of Ahijah, and his wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name Elizabeth.


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And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord, blameless.


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(according to the custom of the priesthood he was chosen by lot to offer incense), having gone into the temple of the Lord;


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And the angel said to him; Fear not, Zacharias; because thy prayer has been heard, and thy wife Elizabeth shall bring forth a son to thee, and thou shalt call his name John.


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For he shall be great before the Lord; and he shall not drink wine and strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost even from the womb of his mother.


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And he will go before Him in the spirit and Power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient unto the understanding of the righteous, to prepare a people made ready for the Lord.


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And Zacharias said to the angel: According to what shall I know this? for I am old and my wife advanced in her days.


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And the angel responding said to him; I am Gabriel standing in the presence of God, and am sent to speak to you and to preach to you these things.


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And behold thou shalt be dumb and unable to speak, unto the day upon which these things may take place; because thou didst not believe my words, which shall be fulfilled in their time.


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And having come out he was unable to speak to them; and they recognized that he had seen a vision in the temple; and he was beckoning to them and remained dumb.


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That the Lord so hath done unto me, in the days in which He condescended to take away my reproach among men.


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And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee, to which was the name


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Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man, to whom was the name Joseph of the house of David; and the name of the virgin was Mary.


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And the angel having come to her said; Hail, thou blessed one; the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women.


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He shall be great and shall be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God shall give unto Him the throne of His father David:


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And the angel responding said to her; The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee; therefore, indeed, that holy thing that is begotten shall be called the Son of God.


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And behold Elizabeth thy kinswoman, indeed, herself having conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month, to her who is called barren.


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And Mary said; Behold the handmaiden of the Lord; may it be done unto me according to thy word. And the angel went away from her.


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And it came to pass when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the infant in her womb leaped; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit; and she spoke with a loud voice and said;


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For behold when the voice of your salutation came into my ears, the infant in my womb leaped with joy.


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And blessed is she that believeth, because there shall be a perfection to those things having been spoken to her by the Lord.


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For behold from now all generations call me blessed; because the Mighty One did great things unto me, and His name is holy;


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And the neighbors and her relatives heard, that the Lord was magnifying His mercy with her, and they continued to rejoice with her.


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And it came to pass on the eighth day, they came to circumcise the little child; and they were calling him Zacharias, after the name of his father.


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And all marveled. And his mouth immediately opened and his tongue loosed, and he continued to speak, praising God.


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And fear came upon all of those dwelling around; and all these words were spoken abroad in all the mountainous regions of Judea.


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And all those hearing placed them in their heart, saying; What then shall this little child be? And the hand of the Lord was with him.


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Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, because He looked upon us and wrought redemption to His people, and raised up unto us a horn of salvation


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And thou, little child, shall be called a prophet of the Highest; for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways,


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to appear unto those sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death, to direct our feet in the way of peace.


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And the little child continued to grow and waxed strong in spirit; and was in the deserts until the day of his showing unto Israel.


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And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city Nazareth, into Judea, into the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,


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to enroll himself along with Mary, the wife having been betrothed to him, being in an advanced state of pregnancy.


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And she brought forth her firstborn son, and she wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.


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And behold an angel of the Lord stood over them and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they feared with great fear.


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And the angel said to them; Fear not; for behold, I preach unto you the gospel of great joy, which shall be to all people;


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And this shall be the sign unto you; you shall find an infant lying in a manger, wrapped in swaddling clothes.


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And it came to pass, when the angels departed from them into heaven, indeed, the shepherds said to one another; Now let us go unto Bethlehem and see this word which has taken place, which the Lord made known to us.


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And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God, for all things which they heard and saw, as it was spoken to them.


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And when the eight days of circumcising Him were fulfilled, and His name was called Jesus, having been called by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.


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And when the days of their purification were fulfilled, according to the law of Moses, they carried him up into Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord,


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as it was written in the law of the Lord; That every male opening the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;


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and to offer a sacrifice according to that which has been written in the law of the Lord, a pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons.


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And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and the same man was righteous and godly, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him;


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and it was revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death before he may see the Christ of the Lord.


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And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and while the parents are bringing in the little child Jesus, that they may do according to the provisions of law concerning Him,


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And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, His mother; Behold, he is appointed unto the fall and rising of many in Israel, and unto a sign which is spoken against;


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And Anna was a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel of the tribe of Asher, herself being advanced in many days, having lived with her husband seven years from her virginity;


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and she a widow of about fourscore years, who did not depart from the temple, worshiping night and day with fastings and prayers.


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And she, at the same hour, standing up continued to praise the Lord, and speak concerning Him to all those awaiting the redemption in Jerusalem.


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And when they finished all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee into their own city Nazareth.


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And the child continued to grow and waxed strong in spirit, being full of wisdom; and the grace of God was on Him.


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and having completed the days, while they were returning the boy Jesus remained in Jerusalem. And His parents knew it not.


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And thinking that He is in the crowd, they came a day's journey, and were seeking Him among His relatives and acquaintances.


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And it came to pass, after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them and asking them questions.


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And seeing Him they were astonished, and His mother said to Him; Child, why did you thus do unto us? Behold, thy father and I were seeking thee, sorrowful.


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And He said to them, Why were you seeking after me? Did you not know that it behooved me to be in the affairs of my Father?"


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And He went down with them and came to Nazareth; and was subject unto them. And His mother continued to keep all these words in her heart.


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And in the fifteenth year in the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and Philip his brother, tetrarch of Ituria and the Trachonitis country, and Lusanius tetrarch of Abilene, during the high-priesthood of Annas


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And he came into all the region round about the Jordan preaching the baptism of repentance unto the remissions of sins,


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as has been written in the book of Isaiah the prophet, saying; The voice of one roaring in the wilderness; Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight His paths.


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Every valley shall be filled up and every mountain and hill shall be cut down; and the crooked places shall be straight and the rough ways smooth.


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Then he said unto the multitudes coming out to be baptized by him; O generations of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?


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Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say among yourselves; We have Abraham our father.


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But truly the ax is laid to the root of the trees; Therefore every tree not producing good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.


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And responding he says to them, Let the one having two coats, give to him having none, and let the one having food do likewise.


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And the soldiers were asking him saying; And what shall we do? And he said to them; Oppress no one, neither defraud; and be content with your wages.


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And the people waiting and all reasoning in their hearts concerning John, lest he might be the Christ.


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John responded to all, saying; I indeed baptize you with water; but there cometh One more powerful than I, the latchet of His sandals I am not worthy to loose; He will baptize you with the Holy Ghost and fire.


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Whose fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly purify His threshing-floor, and gather the wheat into His garner, and will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.


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And Herod the tetrarch, being convicted by him concerning Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, and concerning the wickedness which Herod did,


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And it came to pass while all the people were being baptized, and Jesus having been baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,


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and the Holy Spirit in bodily appearance like a dove descended on Him; and there was a voice from heaven, saying; Thou art my beloved Son, I am delighted in Thee.


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And Jesus was beginning to be about thirty years old, being as was supposed, the son of Joseph, the son of Eli,


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And Jesus, full of the Holy Ghost, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, tempted by the devil forty days.


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And the devil said to Him, If thou art the Son of God, speak to this stone, in order that it may become bread.


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And Jesus responded to him, saying; It has been written, That man shall not live upon bread alone, but upon every word of God."


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And the devil said to Him, I will give all the authority and glories of these to thee: because it has been given unto me: and I give it to whom I may wish;


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And Jesus responding said to him; It has been written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God and Him only shalt thou serve."


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And he led Him into Jerusalem, and placed Him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, If thou art the Son of God cast thyself down from thence;


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for it has been written, That He will give His angels charge concerning thee, in order to guard thee,


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and they will bear thee upon their hands, lest at any time thou mayest dash thy foot against a stone.


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And Jesus returned in the power of the spirit into Galilee.And the fame concerning Him went throughout the whole country.


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And He came into Nazareth, where He was brought up: and according to the custom to Him, He came into the synagogue on the Sabbath-day, and stood up to read.


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And the Book of Isaiah the prophet was given to Him; and having opened the book, He found the place where it was written,


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The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor: hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim deliverance to the captives, and sight to the blind, and to set at liberty them that are bruised,"


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And having closed the book, and giving it back to the officer, He sat down: and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on Him.


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And they all continued to witness to Him, and wonder at the words of grace proceeding out from His mouth: and say, Is not this the son of Joseph?


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And He said to them, You truly speak to me this parable, Physician, heal thyself: so many things as we heard having been done in Capernaum, do also here in thy own country."


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And in truth I say unto you, There were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah. When the heaven was shut up three years and six months, how the famine was great over all the land;"


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And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of the prophet Elisha; and none of them were cleansed except Naaman the Syrian."


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And rising up, they cast Him out of the city, and were leading Him to the brink of the mountain on which their city was built, to hurl Him down;


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And in the synagogue there was a man having a spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried with a great voice,


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saying, Let me alone; what is there to us and to thee, O Jesus the Nazarene? Hast thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.


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Jesus rebuked him, saying, Be silent and come out from him; and the demon having thrown him down in the midst came out from him, not having injured him."


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And fear came upon them all, and they were talking together to one another, saying, What word is this? because with authority and power He commands the unclean spirits, and they come out.


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Having arisen up from the synagogue, He came into the house of Simon. And the mother-in-law of Simon was afflicted with a great fever; and they asked Him concerning her.


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And He, standing over her, rebuked the fever; and dismissed it; and immediately, having stood up, she continued to minister unto them.


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And the sun having gone down, all so many as had people afflicted with various diseases continued to lead them to Him; and He having put His hands on each one of them, healed them.


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And the demons continued to go out from many, crying, and saying, Thou art the Christ, the Son of God. And rebuking them, He did not suffer them to speak, because they knew that He was the Christ.


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And it being day, having come out, He departed into a desert place: and the multitudes continued to seek Him; and they came unto Him, and they constrained Him not to depart from them.


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And He said to them, That, it behooveth me to preach the gospel of the kingdom of God to many other cities: because unto this I have been sent."


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And it came to pass, while the multitude is pressing on Him to hear the word of God, and He was standing by the lake of Gennesaret;


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and He saw two ships standing by the lake: the fishermen, having gone from them, were washing their nets.


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And having come into one of the ships, which belonged to Simon, He asked him to lead out a little from the land, and sitting down He was teaching the multitudes from the ship.


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When He ceased speaking He said to Simon, Lead out into the deep, and spread your nets for a draught."


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And Simon responding said to Him, Master, having toiled all night, we caught nothing: but at thy word I will spread the net.


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and they beckoned to their comrades in another ship, having come to assist them, And they came, and filled both ships, so as to sink them.


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And Simon Peter, seeing, fell down at the knees of Jesus, saying; Depart from me, Lord, because I am a sinful man,


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And likewise James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were companions to Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not; from now you shall be catching men."


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And it came to pass, while He was in one of the cities, and behold, there is a man full of leprosy: and seeing Jesus, having fallen on his face, he prayed to Him, saying, Lord, if you may will it, you are able to cleanse me.


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And reaching out His hand, He touched him, saying, I will; be thou cleansed. And immediately the leprosy departed from him."


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And He commanded him to tell no one: but having gone away, show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them."


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And the word concerning Him was going abroad: and many multitudes continued to come, and be healed of their diseases by Him.


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And He was in one of the cities, and was teaching; and there were many Pharisees and theologians, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.


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And behold, men carrying a man on a couch, who was paralyzed; and were seeking to bring him in, and place him before Him.


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And not having found by what way they may bring him in on account of the crowd, going upon the house, they let him down through the tiles along with the bed in their midst in the presence of Jesus.


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And the scribes and Pharisees began to reason, Who is this one who speaketh blasphemies? Who is able to forgive sins, except God only?


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But in order that you may know that the Son of man has power on earth to forgive sins, (He said to the paralyzed), I say unto thee, Arise, and having taken thy bed, go into thy house."


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And immediately having arisen before them, taking the bed on which he was lying down, he went away to his own house, glorifying God.


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And rapture seized them all, and they continued to glorify God; and they were filled with fear, saying, that, We have seen the paradoxical this day.


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And after these things He came out, and saw a publican, by name Levi, sitting at the toll, and He said to him, Follow me."


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And Levi made a great feast for Him in his own house: and there was a great multitude of publicans and others who were sitting along with Him.


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And their scribes and the Pharisees were murmuring to His disciples, saying, Wherefore do you eat and drink with publicans and, sinners?


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And Jesus responding said to them, They that are whole have not need of a physician, but they that are sick;"


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And they said to Him, Wherefore do the disciples of John fast, and make supplications; likewise also those of the Pharisees; but thy disciples eat and drink?


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And He said to them, Whether are you able to make the sons of the bridechamber to fast, while the bridegroom is with them?"


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But the days will come when the bridegroom must indeed be taken away from them, then will they fast in those days."


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He also spoke a parable to them; Let no one put a piece of new cloth on an old garment; lest the new shall tear it, and the piece from the new will not fit the old."


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And no one puts new wine into old bottles; lest the new wine shall break the bottles, and it shall be poured out, and the bottles shall perish:"


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And it came to pass on the second Sabbath, He was going through the cornfields; and His disciples were plucking the ears, and eating, shelling them out with their hands.


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And certain ones of the Pharisees said to them, Why are you doing that which is not lawful to do on the Sabbath?


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Jesus responded and said to them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was hungry, and those being with him?"


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How he entered into the house of God, and how he took the shewbread, and ate it, and gave it to those with him; which is not lawful to eat, except the priests only?"


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And it came to pass on another Sabbath, that He came into the synagogue and taught, and a man was there, whose right hand was withered.


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And the scribes and Pharisees were watching Him, if He will heal him on the Sabbath, in order that they may find accusation against Him.


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But He knew their thoughts, and said to the man having the withered hand, Rise up, and stand in the midst; and he having arisen stood."


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And Jesus said to them, I will ask you; What is lawful on the Sabbath; to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy?"


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And looking around upon them all, He said to him, Reach forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored."


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And it came to pass in those days, that He went out into the mountain to pray; and was there through the night in the prayer of God.


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And when it was day, He called His disciples to Him: and having chosen twelve from them, whom He also named apostles;


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And having come down with them, He stood upon a level place, and a great multitude of His disciples, and a great crowd of people from all Judea and Jerusalem, and Tyre and Sidon by the sea, who came to hear Him, and to be healed of their diseases;


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And the whole multitude sought to touch Him: because power was going out from Him, and was healing all.


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And He lifting up His eyes to His disciples, said, Blessed are ye poor: because the kingdom of God is yours."


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Blessed are ye who hunger now: because ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye who weep now: because ye shall laugh."


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Blessed are ye, when the people may hate you, and when they may separate you, and cast out your name as evil, for the sake of the Son of man."


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Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy: for behold your reward in heaven is great: for according to these things were their fathers accustomed to do to the prophets."


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Woe unto you who are full! because you shall hunger. Woe unto you who are now laughing because you shall weep and mourn."


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Woe unto you when all the people may speak well of you! because according to the same things their fathers were accustomed to do to the false prophets."


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But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies with divine love, and do good to those that hate you,"


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To the one smiting thee on the cheek turn the other also; and from the one taking away thy cloak do not withhold even the coat."


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If you love those who love you, what grace is there to you? for even sinners love those who love them."


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And if you may do good to those doing good to you, what grace is there to you? for sinners also do the same."


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And if you may lend to those from whom you may hope to receive, what grace is there to you? for sinners lend to sinners, that they may receive back the equivalent."


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Moreover love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and you shall be the sons of the Highest: because He is good to the ungrateful and wicked."


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Forgive, and you shall be forgiven: give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, heaped up, and shaken down, and running over, they will give into your bosom. For with the same measure, which you measure, it will be measured unto you."


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And He spoke a parable unto them, Whether is the blind able to lead the blind? will they not both fall into the ditch?"


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The disciple is not above his teacher; but every one having been made perfect shall be as his teacher."


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Or how are you able to say to your brother; Brother, permit me, I will cast out the mote which is in thine eye, yourself not seeing the beam which is in your own eye? O hypocrite, first cast out the beam from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to cast out the mote which is in the eye of your brother."


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For there is no beautiful tree producing corrupt fruit, nor corrupt tree producing beautiful fruit."


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For every tree is known by its own fruit: for they do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather the grape-bunch from the bramble."


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The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth the good; and the wicked man out of the wicked treasure of his heart brings forth that which is wicked: for out of the abundance of his heart his mouth speaks."


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Every one coming to me, and hearing my words, and doing the same, I will show you to whom he is like."


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He is like unto a man building a house, who dug and went down deep, and laid the foundation upon the rock: and there being a flood, the river broke against that house, and it was not able to shake it; for it was founded on the rock."


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But the one hearing and not doing, is like unto a man building his house upon the ground without a foundation; against which the river broke, and it fell immediately, and great was the fall of that house."


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And hearing about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to Him, asking Him that having come He may save his servant.


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And they, having come to Jesus, continued to entreat Him earnestly, saying, That he to whom He will do this is worthy:


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And Jesus went along with them. And already He being not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to Him, saying to Him, Lord, be not troubled: for I am not worthy that you may come in under my roof:


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Therefore I did not count myself worthy to come to thee; but speak the word, and my servant shall be healed.


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For I am also a man placed under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.


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And Jesus, having heard these words, was astonished at him, and turning to the multitude following said, I say unto you, I did not find so great faith in Israel."


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And it came to pass consecutively, He departed into a city called Nain; and His many disciples and a great multitude went along with Him.


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And when He drew nigh unto the gate of the city, behold, a dead man, an only born son to his mother, and she a widow, was indeed being carried out: and a great multitude of the city was along with her.


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And having come forward He touched the bier: and the pall-bearers stood still: and He said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.


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And fear seized them all: and they continued to glorify God, saying that, A great prophet has arisen among us: and, God has looked upon His people.


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And John calling certain two of his disciples sent them to the Lord, saying, Art thou the one coming, or must we expect another?


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And the men having come to Him, said; John the Baptist sent us to thee, saving; Art thou the one coming, or must we expect another?


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And at that hour He healed many of their diseases and ailments and evil spirits; and He conferred on many blind people the power to see.


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And Jesus responding said to them, Having gone, proclaim to John those things which you saw and heard; that the blind are seeing, the lame are walking about, the lepers are being cleansed, the deaf are hearing, the dead are being raised up, the poor are having the gospel preached unto them;"


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And the messengers of John having gone away, He began to speak to the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? a reed shaken by the wind?"


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But what went you out into the wilderness to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold those who are in gaudy apparel and luxury, are in royal palaces."


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This is he concerning whom it has been written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who will prepare thy way before thee."


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I say unto you, among those having been born of women no prophet is greater than John the Baptist; nevertheless the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he."


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And all the people hearing and the publicans justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.


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But the Pharisees and theologians rejected the counsel of God, against themselves, not having been baptized by him.


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They are like unto little children sitting in the market-place, and calling to one another, and saying, We piped unto you, and you did not dance; we mourned unto you, and you did not weep."


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The Son of man has come eating and drinking, and you say, Behold, a gluttonous wine-drinking man, a friend of publicans and sinners."


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And a certain one of the Pharisees, asked Him, that He would eat with him, and having come into the house of the Pharisee, He sat down to the table.


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Behold, a woman who was a sinner, in the city, also having learned that He is dining in the house of the Pharisee, breaking an alabaster box of myrrh,


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and standing behind by His feet, weeping, began to moisten His feel with tears, and she wiped them with the hairs of her head, and she continued to copiously kiss His feet, and to anoint them with the myrrh.


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And the Pharisee, having invited Him, seeing, spoke within himself, saying, If He were a prophet, He would know who and what kind the woman is, who touches Him, because she is a sinner.


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And Jesus responding said to him, Simon, I have something to say to thee. And he says, Speak, Teacher."


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There were two debtors to a certain creditor: the one owed him five hundred denaria, and the other fifty."


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And they not being able to pay, he forgave them both. Then which one of them will love him the more?"


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Simon responding said, I perceive, that he, to whom he forgave the more. And He said to him, You answered correctly."


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And turning to the woman He said to Simon, Do you see this woman? I came into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with her hairs."


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Therefore I say unto thee, her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but he to whom little is forgiven, loveth little."


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And it came to pass consecutively, that He was going through city and village, proclaiming and preaching the gospel of God, and the twelve along with Him.


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And certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,


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and Joanna the wife of Chuzas the steward of Herod, and Susanna, and many other women, who were accustomed to minister unto Him from those things belonging to them.


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A sower went out to sow his seed. And while he was sowing, some fell by the way, and was trodden under foot, and the birds of the air devoured it."


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And other fell into good ground, and springing up, produced fruit, a hundredfold. Speaking these things, He cried out, Let the one having ears to hear, hear."


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And He said; To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to the rest in parables; in order that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand."


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And there are those who hear by the wayside; then the devil comes, and takes away the word from their heart, lest they believing may be saved."


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And those on the stones are they who, when they may hear, receive the word with joy; and they have no root in them, who believe for a time, and in time of temptation they fall away."


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And that which falleth among thorns, there are those who hear, and going forward, by the cares and riches and pleasures are choked out, and bring forth no fruit to perfection."


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And that which is in the good ground, are those whosoever hearing the word in a beautiful and good heart, retain it, and bring forth fruit with patience."


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But no one having lighted a candle covers it with a vessel, or puts it under a bed; but he places it on a candlestick, in order that those coming in may see the light."


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For there is nothing hidden which shall not be made manifest; neither is there any thing concealed, which may not be made known and come into the light."


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Therefore see how you hear: for whosoever may have, it shall be given unto him; and whosoever may not have, it shall be taken from him, even that which he seems to have."


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And His mother and His brothers came to Him, and were not able to reach Him on account of the crowd.


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And He responding said to them, My mother and my brothers are the ones hearing the word of God, and doing it."


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And it came to pass on one of the days, He and His disciples went into a ship. And He said to them, Let us go to the other side of the lake. And they were embarked."


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And they sailing, He was asleep: and a storm of wind came down into the lake; and they were being filled, and imperiled.


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And they having come to Him, awakened Him, saying, Master, Master, we perish. And He having arisen, rebuked the wind and the wave of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.


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And He said to them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid were astonished, saying to one another, Who then is this, because He commands the winds and the water, and they obey Him?"


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And a certain man from the city, who a long time had demons, and did not wear clothing, and did not remain in the house, but in the tombs; met Him having come to the land.


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And seeing Jesus, and crying out, he worshiped Him, and said with a loud voice; What is there to me and to thee, O Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I pray thee torment me not.


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For He commanded the unclean spirit to come out from the man; for since a long time he had possessed him, and he was frequently bound, secured with chains and fetters, and smashing his bonds, was driven by the demons into the desert.


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And Jesus asked him saying, What is thy name? And he said Legion; because many demons entered into him."


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And there was a herd of many swine feeding in the mountain: and they continued to intreat Him that He should permit them to go into them. And He permitted them.


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And the demons having come out from the man, came into the swine: and the herd rushed down a precipice into the sea, and were strangled.


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And the herders seeing that which took place, fled, and proclaimed it in the city and in the country.


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And they came out to see that which had happened; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the demons had gone, clothed and in his right mind, at the feet of Jesus: and they were afraid.


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And all the multitudes of the surrounding country of the Gergesenes, asked Him to depart from them; because they were seized with great fear. And He having come Into the ship, returned.


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Return to thy own house, and relate, how many things God has done unto thee. And he departed throughout the whole city, preaching how many things Jesus did unto him."


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And it came to pass when Jesus returned, the multitude received Him; for they were all looking for Him.


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Behold, a man to whom was the name Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and falling at the feet of Jesus, he continued to intreat Him to come into his house;


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for there was an only daughter to him, of twelve years, and she was dying. And while He was going the multitudes were thronging Him.


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And a woman being in an issue of blood twelve years, who having expended all her living with physicians, was not able to be healed by any of them,


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and having come to Him behind, she touched the hem of His garment: and immediately the issue of blood ceased.


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And Jesus said, Who is the one having touched me? And all denying, Peter and the disciples with Him said, The multitudes crowd thee and press upon thee, and dost thou say, Who is the one having touched me?"


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And the woman seeing that she was not concealed, came trembling, and falling down before Him, proclaimed on account of what cause she touched Him, in the presence of all the people, and how she was healed immediately.


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And He yet speaking, a certain one comes from the house of the chief ruler of the synagogue, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Teacher:


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And having come to the house, He did not suffer any to enter except Peter, John, and James, and the father and mother of the child.


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And they were all weeping, and wailing over her: and He said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth."


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And her spirit returned, and she stood up immediately. And He commanded that something should be given to her to eat.


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And He said to them, Take nothing for the journey, neither staff, nor valise, nor bread, nor silver; nor to have two coats."


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And so many as may not receive you, going out from that city, knock off the dust of your feet for a testimony against them."


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And going out, they continued to go through the villages, everywhere preaching the gospel, and healing.


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And Herod the tetrarch heard all things which were wrought by Him; and was at a loss, because it was said by some, that John is risen from the dead;


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And Herod said, I beheaded John: but who is this, concerning whom I hear these things? And he was seeking to see Him.


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And the apostles having returned, expounded unto Him how many things they did. And taking them He departed privately into a desert place, belonging to the city called Bethsaida.


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And the multitudes having found out, followed Him And receiving them, He spoke to them concerning the kingdom of God, and healed those having need of healing.


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And the day began to decline; and the twelve coming to Him, said, Send away the multitude, in order that having gone into the surrounding villages and countries, they may lodge, and find food: because we are here in a desert place.


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And He said to them, You give them to eat. And they said, There is not to us more than five loaves and two fishes; if not having gone we must purchase victuals for all this people."


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For the men were about five thousand. And He said to His disciples, Have them sit down in companies, about fifty."


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And taking the five loaves and two fishes, looking up to heaven, He blessed them; and He broke, and gave to the disciples to dispense to the multitude.


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And they all ate and were filled: and that which remained to them of the fragments, were taken up, twelve baskets.


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It came to pass, while He was praying alone, His disciples came to Him. And He asked them, saying, Whom do the multitudes say that I am?"


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They responding said, John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and others, that one of the old prophets is risen.


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Saying, That it behooved the Son of man to suffer many things, and to be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes and to be killed, and to rise the third day."


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And He spoke to all, If any one wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me."


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For whosoever may wish to save his soul shall lose it; and whosoever may lose his soul for my sake, he shall save it."


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For whosoever may be ashamed of me and my words, the Son of man will be ashamed of him, when He may come in His glory, and that of the Father, and that of the holy angels."


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And truly I say unto you, There are some of those standing here, who may not taste of death, until they may see the kingdom of God."


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And it came to pass after these discourses, about eight days, and taking Peter and John and James, He went up into the mountain to pray.


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And it came to pass while He was praying, the appearance of His countenance was changed, and His raiment shining white.


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And Peter and those who were along with Him, were burdened with sleep. And having watched through the night, they saw His glory and the two men who were standing with him.


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It came to pass when they departed from Him, Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah: not knowing what he says.


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And he speaking these things there was a cloud, and it overshadowed them; and they were afraid while they were entering into the cloud.


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And there was a voice from the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear ye Him. And while the voice is heard, Jesus is found alone.


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And they were silent, and they told no one during those days any of those things which they had seen


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And it came to pass, on the following day, they having come down from the mountain, a multitude met Him.


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And behold, a man from the multitude cried out, saying, Teacher, I pray thee look upon my son, because he is to me an only child:


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and behold, the spirit seizes him, and he suddenly cries out; and he convulses him with foam, and scarcely departs from him, contorting him.


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And Jesus responding said, O ye faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and bear with you? Bring your son hither."


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And he yet coming, the demon dashed him down and convulsed him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit and healed the child, and gave him to his father.


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And all were astonished at the majesty of God.And all being astonished at all things which Jesus did, He said to His disciples,


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You place these words in your ears: for the Son of man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men."


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And they did not understand this word, and it was hidden from them, in order that they should not understand it: and they were afraid to ask Him concerning this word.


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and said to them, Whosoever may receive this little child in my name receives me; and whosoever may receive me receives him that sent me. For he who is least among you all, the same shall be great."


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And John responding said, Master, we saw one casting out the demons in thy name; and we forbade him, because he does not follow with us.


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And it came to pass while the days of His taking up were being fulfilled, and He turned His face to go to Jerusalem,


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and He sent messengers before His face. And they going forward, entered into a city of the Samaritans, in order to prepare for Him;


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And the disciples James and John, seeing, said, Lord, do you wish that we may command fire to descend from heaven and consume them?


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And they going on the way, a certain one said to Him, Lord, I will follow thee wheresoever thou mayest go.


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And Jesus said to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of heaven nests; but the Son of man has not a place where He may recline His head."


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And He said to another, Follow thou me. And he said, Lord, permit me first having gone away to bury my father.


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And Jesus said to him, Let the dead bury their dead; but thou having gone away proclaim the kingdom of God."


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And another said to Him, Lord, I will follow thee; but first permit me to bid adieu to those at my own home.


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And Jesus said to him, No one putting his hand to the plow, and looking back, is worthy of the kingdom of God."


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After these things the Lord chose seventy others also, and sent them out two by two before His face, into every place and city, where He was about to come.


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And He said to them, The harvest is indeed great, but the laborers are few: therefore pray you the Lord of the harvest, that He may send forth laborers into His harvest."


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And if the son of peace may be there, your peace shall rest upon it: but if not, it shall return unto you."


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Abide in the same house, eating and drinking those things which are with them: for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house."


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Into whatsoever city you may enter and they may receive you, eat those things which are placed by you:"


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And into whatsoever city you may enter, and they may not receive you, having come out into the streets of the same, say,"


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Even the dust from your city, that cleaveth to our feet, do we wipe off against you: but know this, that the kingdom of God is at hand."


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Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works which were wrought in you had been in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting down in sackcloth and ashes."


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He that heareth you heareth me; he that rejecteth you rejecteth me; and he that rejecteth me rejecteth Him that sent me."


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And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subordinated to us in thy name.


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Behold I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall hurt you."


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Moreover do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rejoice that your names are written in the heavens."


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At the same hour He rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, I praise thee, O Father, Lord of the heaven and the earth, because thou hast hidden these things from the wise and prudent, and revealed them to babes: yea, Father, because it was thus pleasing in thy sight."


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And turning to His disciples, He said, All things have been delivered to me by my Father: and no one knoweth who the Son is, except the Father; and who the Father is, except the Son, and he to whom He may wish to reveal Him."


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And turning to His disciples, privately He said, Happy are your eyes, seeing those things which you see."


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For I say unto you, that many kings and prophets desired to see those things which you see, and saw them not; and to hear those things which you hear, and heard them not."


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And behold, a certain lawyer stood up tempting Him, saying, Teacher, having done what shall I inherit eternal life?


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And he responding said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with divine love from all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself.


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Jesus responding said, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho; and fell among thieves, who indeed having stripped him of his raiment, administered blows, went away, leaving him half dead."


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and having come to him, he bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine: and having mounted him on his own beast, carried him to a tavern, and cared for him."


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And on the morrow, taking out two denaria, gave them to the host, and said, Care for him; and whatsoever you expend in addition, on my return, I will pay you."


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And it came to pass while they were going round, He also came into a certain village: and a certain woman by name Martha received Him into her house.


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And there was a sister to her called Mary, who indeed sitting down at the feet of the Lord, continued to hear his word:


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and Martha was very busy about much serving. And standing over Him, she said, Lord, is there no care to thee that my sister has left me to serve alone? then say to her that she must assist me.


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And the Lord responding said to her, Martha, Martha, you are solicitous and encumbered concerning many things:"


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but there is need of one thing: for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken from her."


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And it came to pass, that He was in a certain place praying; when He ceased, one of His disciples said to Him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.


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And He said to them, When you pray, say, Our Father, let thy name be hallowed: let thy kingdom come:"


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and forgive us our sins; for we also do forgive every one owing us: and lead us not into temptation."


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And He said to them, Which one of you shall have a friend, and go to him at midnight, and say to him, Friend, lend me three loaves;"


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And he responding from within, said, Do not give me trouble: the door has already been closed, and my children are in bed with me; I am not able rising to give unto thee."


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I say unto you, If indeed having risen he will not give unto him, because he is his friend, yet on account of his shamelessness, rising he will give him as much as he needs."


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And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given unto you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you."


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And which father of you shall if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? or indeed a fish, will he instead of a fish give him a serpent?"


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If then you, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, then how much more will your Father who is from heaven give the Holy Spirit to them that ask Him?"


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And He was casting out a demon, and he was dumb: and it came to pass, the demon having gone out, the dumb spoke; and the multitudes were astonished.


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And He, knowing their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself, comes to desolation, and house falls upon house."


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And if Satan were indeed divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? Because you say I am casting out demons through Beelzebul."


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But if I through Beelzebul cast out the demons, through whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they shall be your judges:"


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but if I through the finger of God cast out the demons, then the kingdom of God has come nigh unto you."


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but when one stronger than he, having come, may conquer him, he takes away his panoply in which he trusted, and divides his spoils."


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When the unclean spirit may go out from the man, he goes through dry places; seeking rest, and finding none, he says, I will return into my own house, whence I came out."


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Then he goes, and takes seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and having come in he dwells there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first."


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And it came to pass, while He is speaking these words, a certain woman lifting up her voice from the crowd, said to Him, Blessed is the womb having borne thee, and the breasts which thou didst suck.


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And the multitudes being assembled, He began to say, This is a wicked generation: it seeks after a sign, and no sign shall be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah."


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For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so shall the Son of man also be a sign to this generation."


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The queen of the south will rise in judgment with this generation, and condemn them; because she came from the uttermost parts of the earth, to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, a greater than Solomon is here."


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The men of Nineveh will rise in judgment with this generation, and condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold a greater than Jonah is here."


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No one, having lighted a lamp, putteth it in a cellar, nor under a bushel, but on a candlestick, in order that those coming in may see the light."


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The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye may be clear, truly thy whole body is lighted; but when it may be had, truly thy body is dark."


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If then thy whole body is lighted, having no part dark, all will be lighted, as when a lamp may light thee with its brightness."


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And while He was speaking, a Pharisee asked Him, that He would dine with him: and having come in, He sat up at the table.


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And the Lord said to him, Now you Pharisees purify the outside of the cup and the plate, but the interior is full of extortion and wickedness."


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But woe unto you, Pharisees! because you tithe mint and rue and every herb, and you pass by judgment and the love of God: it behooveth to do these things, and not to omit those."


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Woe unto you, Pharisees! because you love the front seat in the synagogues, and salutations in the forums."


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And a certain one of the theologians responding says to Him, Teacher, speaking these things yon indeed insult us.


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And He said, Woe unto you, theologians! because you lay burdens on the people difficult to be borne, and you yourselves do not touch the burdens with one of your fingers."


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Therefore you are witnesses and you consent unto the works of your fathers: because they slew them, and you build."


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Therefore the wisdom of God said, I will send unto them prophets and apostles; and some of them they will slay and persecute."


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In order that the blood of all the prophets poured out from the foundation of the world, may be required from this generation;"


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from the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zachariah, who perished between the altar and the house; yea, I say unto you, it shall be required of this generation."


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Woe unto you, theologians! because you have taken away the key of knowledge: you did not come in, and you prohibited those who were coming in."


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And He having come out from thence, the scribes and Pharisees began vehemently to press on Him, and mouth after Him concerning many things;


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In the meantime, myriads of the multitude having gathered together, So that they trode on one another, He began to speak to His disciples first; Take heed unto yourselves from the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy."


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But there is nothing hidden, which shall not be revealed: and concealed, that shall not be made known."


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Therefore so many things as you spoke in the darkness shall be heard in the light; and whatsoever you spoke in the ear in the secret chambers shall be proclaimed upon the houses."


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And I say unto you, my friends, Be not afraid of those killing the body, and after these things, having nothing more to do."


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But I will show you whom you must fear: Fear him, who after he kills has power to cast into hell. Yea, I say unto you, Fear him."


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But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not: ye are more important than many sparrows."


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But I say unto you, that every one who may confess me before the people, the Son of man will also confess him before the angels of God."


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And every one who shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but to him having blasphemed against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven."


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But when they may carry you into the synagogues, and tribunals, and authorities; do not be solicitous as to what you may apologize, or what you may say:"


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And a certain one from the multitude said to Him, Teacher, speak to my brother, to divide the inheritance with me.


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And He said to them, See, and beware of all covetousness: because his life is not in that which aboundeth to any one, from those things belonging to him."


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and he was reasoning in himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no place where I shall store my fruits?"


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And he said, I will do this: I will take down my barns, and build greater, and there I will gather all my fruits and my goods."


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And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry."


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But God said to him, Thou fool, this night they are demanding thy soul from thee; and to whom shall those things which thou hast prepared, belong?"


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And He spoke to His disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Be not solicitous for your soul, what you may eat; nor for your body, what you may put on."


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Observe the ravens, because they neither sow nor reap; to which there is no storehouse nor barn, and God feeds them; are you not much better than the fowls?"


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Observe the lilies, how they toil not, neither do they spin: and I say unto you, That Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed as one of these."


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And if God so clothes the verdure flourishing in the fields to-day, and to-morrow cast into the oven; how much more are you, O ye of little faith?"


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for the heathens of the world are seeking after all these things: but your Father knows that you have need of these things."


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Sell your possessions and give alms; make for yourselves purses that will not get old, and treasure in the heavens which can not be stolen, where the thief does not draw nigh, nor the moth corrupt."


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and be you like unto men waiting for their lord, when he may rise up from the marriage feast; in order that, coming and knocking, they may open unto him immediately."


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Blessed are those servants, whom the lord having come will find watching: truly I say unto you, that he will gird himself, and have them sit down, and having come will serve them."


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Know this, that if the landlord knew at what hour the thief cometh, he would not have permitted his house to be broken into."


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The Lord said, Who then is the faithful, wise steward, whom the lord will establish over his house-hold, to give them their food in season?"


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But if that servant may say in his heart, my lord delayeth his coming, and may begin to smite the servants and handmaidens, and to eat and drink, and be drunken;"


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the lord of that servant will come in a day in which he does not expect, and in an hour in which he does not know, and will cut him off, and will appoint his part with the unbelievers."


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But that servant knowing the will of his lord, and not preparing or doing according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes."


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But the one not knowing, and doing things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few. But to every one to whom much is given, much will be required of him: and to whom they commit much, of him they will ask the more."


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For from now, there shall be five in one house divided, three shall be divided against two, and two against three:"


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the father against the son, and the son against the father; and the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother-in-law against the daughter-in-law, and the daughter-in-law against the mother-in-law."


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And he also spoke to the multitudes, When you may see a cloud rising from the west, you immediately say, that the rain cometh; and it is so:"


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You hypocrites, you know how to discern the face of the earth and the firmament; and how do you not discern this time?"


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For as you go with your adversary to the ruler, give attention on the way that you be reconciled with him; lest he may deliver you to the judge, and the judge shall turn you over to the officer, and the officer will cast you into prison."


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And there were certain ones at that time announcing to him concerning the Galileans, whose blood Pilate mixed with their sacrifices.


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And responding to them He said, Do you think that those Galileans were sinners above all the Galileans, because they suffered these things?"


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Or those eighteen, on whom the tower in Saloam fell, and killed them, do you think that they were offenders above all the men that dwell in Jerusalem?"


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And He spoke this parable, A certain one had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard; and came seeking fruit on it and found none;"


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and he said to the vinedresser, Behold, three years from which I come seeking fruit on this fig-tree, and I find none: cut it down; why indeed does it cumber the ground?"


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And responding he says to him, Lord, let it alone also this year, until I shall dig about it, and cast manures:"


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And behold, a woman having a spirit of infirmity eighteen years; and she was bowed together, and not at all able to straighten up.


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And the chief ruler of the synagogue, responding, being grieved because Jesus healed on the Sabbath, said to the multitude, There are six days in which it behooveth us to work: therefore during these, coming, be healed, and not on the Sabbath-day.


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And the Lord responded to him, and said, Ye hypocrites, does not each one of you loose his ox or his donkey from the stall, and leading him away, give him water on the Sabbath?"


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Did it not behoove this one, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan bound, lo, these eighteen years, to be loosed from this bondage on the Sabbath-day?"


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And He speaking these things, all opposing Him became ashamed: and the whole multitude rejoiced over all the illustrious works wrought by Him.


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It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man having taken, cast into his garden; and it grew, and became a tree; and the birds of heaven lodged in its branches."


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It is like leaven, which a woman having taken, hid in three measures of meal, until the whole was leavened."


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And He was journeying through cities and villages, teaching, and making His journey towards Jerusalem.


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Agonize to enter in through the narrow gate: because many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able."


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When the landlord may rise up, and close the door, and you may begin to stand without, and knock at the door, saying, Lord, open unto us; and responding he will say unto you, I know not whence you are."


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Then you will begin to say, We ate and drank in thy presence, and thou didst preach in our streets."


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And he will say, I tell you, I know you not whence you are; depart from me, all you workers of iniquity."


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And there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you cast out."


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And they will come from the east and west, and the north and south, and will sit down in the kingdom of God."


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At that hour certain Pharisees came to Him, saying; Depart, and go hence: because Herod wishes to slay thee.


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And He said to them, Having gone, tell that fox, Behold, I cast out demons and perfect healings to-day and to-morrow, and on the third day I am made perfect."


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Moreover it behooves Me to travel to-day and to-morrow and the day following: because it does not behoove a prophet to perish outside of Jerusalem."


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O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them that have been sent unto thee! how frequently did I wish to gather thy children, in the manner in which a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye were not willing!"


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Behold, your house is left unto you desolate. I say unto you, that you can see me no more, until it shall come to pass that you may say, Blessed is the One coming in the name of the Lord."


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And it came to pass when He entered into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees on the Sabbath to eat bread, that they were watching Him.


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And Jesus responding spoke to the theologians and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath-day, or not? and they were silent."


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And responding to them He said; Of which one of you shall his son or his ox fall into a pit, and will he not immediately lift him out on the Sabbath-day?"


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And He spoke a parable to those whom He had called, warning them that they should not choose the first couches; saying to them,


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When you may be called by any one to a marriage feast, do not sit down upon the first couch; lest one more worthy than thee may have been called by him,"


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and the one having called thee and him, having come in shall say to thee, Give place to him; and then thou shalt with shame begin to take the last place."


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But when you may be invited, coming in sit down in the last place; in order that when the one having invited thee may come, he will say to thee, Friend, come up higher: then there will be glory to thee in the presence of all those sitting along with thee."


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Because every one who shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted."


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And He spoke to the one having also invited Him, When you may make a dinner or a supper, do not call your rich friends, nor your brothers, nor your kindred, nor your neighbors; lest they may also invite thee in turn, and there may be a recompense unto thee."


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and thou shalt be happy; because they have nothing with which to recompense thee: and it shall be recompensed unto thee in the resurrection of the just."


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And a certain one of those sitting together, hearing these things, said to Him, Happy is he whosoever eateth bread in the kingdom of God.


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and at the hour, of the supper he sent his servants to say to those who were invited, Come; because they are now ready."


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And they all of one consent began to make excuse. The first said to him, I have bought a farm, and I have need having gone to see it: I pray thee have me excused."


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And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove the same: I intreat thee have me excused."


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And the servant coming, announced these things to his lord. Then the land-lord being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and lead in hither the poor and maimed and blind and lame."


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And the lord said to the servant, Go out into the roads and hedges, and compel them to come in, in order that my house may be filled:"


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If any one comes to me, and does not hate his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brothers, and sisters, and even yet his own soul, he is not able to be my disciple."


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For which one of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first sitting down count the cost; if he has unto sufficiency?"


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Lest he having laid the foundation, and being unable to complete it, all who see it may begin to mock him,"


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Or what king, going forth to engage in war with another king, will not first sitting down counsel if he is able with ten thousand to meet him who is coming against him, with twenty thousand?"


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But if not, while he is yet a great way off, sending an embassy, he asks for those things which appertain to peace."


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Thus then every one of you who does not consecrate all his possessions, is not able to be my disciple."


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It is neither good for the land nor for excrement: they cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear."


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And the Pharisees and scribes were murmuring, saying, that, He receives sinners, and eats with them.


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What man of you, having a hundred sheep, and having lost one of them, does not leave the ninety and nine in the desert, and go after the lost one, until he may find it?"


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and having come into the house, calls together the friends and neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep which was lost."


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I say unto you that so there will be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, rather than ninety and nine just persons who have not need of repentance."


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Or what woman having ten drachmae, if she may lose one drachma, does she not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she may find it?"


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And having found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, Rejoice with me, because I have found the drachma which I lost."


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So, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth."


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And the younger of them said to the father, Father, give to me the portion of the estate that falls to me. And he immediately divided unto them his living."


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And not many days afterward the younger son gathering all together, departed into a far-off country; and there wasted his substance living riotously."


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And having gone he joined himself to one of the citizens of that country: and he sent him into his fields to feed swine:"


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and he was desiring to fill his stomach from the pods, which the swine were eating: and no one gave unto him:"


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and having come to himself he said, How many hired servants of my father have bread in abundance, but here I perish with hunger!"


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Having risen I will go to my father, and say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight:"


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And having risen, he came to his father. And he being yet a great way off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and having run, fell upon his neck, and kissed him copiously."


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And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight: and I am no more worthy to be called thy son."


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And the father said to his servants, Bring hither the first robe, and put it on him; and give a ring to his hand, and sandals to his feet:"


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because this my son was dead, and is alive again; was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry."


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And his elder son was in the field: and while coming he drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing."


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And he said to him, Because thy brother has come; and thy father has slain the fatted calf, because he received him sound."


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And he was angry, and did not wish to come in: and his father having gone out, continued to intreat him. And responding he said to the father,"


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Behold, I serve thee so many years, and have never transgressed thy commandment: and thou hast never given me a kid, that I may rejoice with my friends:"


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but when this thy son, the one devouring thy living with harlots came, thou hast slain for him the fatted calf."


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and it behooved me to be glad and rejoice; because this thy brother was dead, and is alive; was lost, and is found."


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And He also spoke to His disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and he was slandered to him as wasting his goods."


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And having called him, he said to him, What is this which I hear concerning thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou art not able to be steward any longer."


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And the steward said within himself, What shall I do, because my lord takes away my stewardship from me? I am not able to dig; I am ashamed to beg."


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I know what I shall do, in order that when I am deposed from the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses."


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And calling each one of the debtors of his lord, he said to the first, How much do you owe my lord?"


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And he said; A hundred measures of oil. And he said to him, Take your accounts, and sitting down quickly write fifty."


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Then he said to another one, And how much do you owe? And he said, A hundred measures of wheat. He says to him, Take your account, and write fourscore."


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And the lord praised the steward of unrighteousness because he acted shrewdly: because the sons of this age are wiser in their generation than the sons of the light."


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And I say unto you, Make unto yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness, in order that, when it may fail, they may receive you into eternal tabernacles."


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He that is faithful in the least is also faithful in much: and he that is unrighteous in the least is unrighteous in much."


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No servant is able to serve two masters: for he will hate the one, and love the other; or he will cleave to the one, and despise the other. You are not able to serve God and mammon."


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And He said to them, Ye are those who justify yourselves before the people; but God knows your hearts: because that which is exalted among the people is abomination in the sight of God."


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The law and the prophets were until John: from that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every one presses into it."


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Every one sending away his wife, and marrying another, commits adultery; and the one marrying her who has been sent away by her husband commits adultery."


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There was a certain rich man, and he was habitually clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day."


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and desiring to be fed by the crumbs falling from the table of the rich man; but the dogs also coming continued to lick his sores."


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And it came to pass that the beggar died, and himself was carried by the angels into the bosom of Abraham: and the rich man also died, and was buried."


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And in Hades lifted up his eyes, being in torment, sees Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom."


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And he calling said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue, because I am tormented in this flame."


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But Abraham said, Child, remember that you received your good things in your life, and Lazarus likewise evil things: but now he is comforted, and you are tormented."


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And in addition to all these things, there is a great gulf fixed between us and you, in order that those wishing to go hence to you may not be able, neither can they come thence to us."


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for I have five brothers; in order that he may testify to them, that they may not also come to this place of the torment."


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But he said to him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, they will not be persuaded if one may rise from the dead."


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And He spoke to His disciples, It is impossible for offenses not to come: but woe unto him, through whom they come;"


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it is good for him if a millstone is hung around his neck, and he is cast into the sea, rather than that he may offend one of these little ones."


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But if he may sin against thee seven times a day, and seven times turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him."


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And the Lord said, If you have faith as a grain of mustard seed. you should say to this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up, and planted in the sea; and it would obey you."


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But which one of you, having a servant plowing or serving a shepherd, who will say to him, having come in from the field, Coming hither sit down immediately?"


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But will he not say to him, Prepare what I may sup, and girding thyself, minister unto me, until I may eat and drink; and after these things you eat and drink?"


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Likewise also, when you may do those things which are commanded you, say that, We are unprofitable servants; we have done that which we ought to do."


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And it came to pass, while He was journeying to Jerusalem, and He was going through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.


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And seeing, He said to them, Go and show yourselves to the priest. And it came to pass while they were going, they were cleansed:"


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Where are the nine? And they were not found returning to give thanks to God, except this one foreigner."


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Then being interrogated by the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God is coming, He responded to them and said, The kingdom of God comes not with observation:"


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And He said to the disciples, The days will come, when you will desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and will not see it."


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For as the lightning, flashing out of the one part under the heaven, gleams into the other part under heaven, so shall be the Son of man in His day."


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They were eating, they were drinking, they were marrying, they were getting married, until the day on which Noah entered into the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all."


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Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they were eating, they were drinking, they were buying, they were selling, they were planting, they were building;"


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and on the day on which Lot went out from Sodom, fire and brimstone rained from heaven and destroyed them all."


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In that day, let not him who is on the house, and his goods in the house, come down to take them: and likewise let not him who is in the field turn back."


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I say unto you, on that night two men shall be on one bed; the one shall be taken and the other left."


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Responding they say to Him, Where, Lord? And He said to them, Where the body is, there the eagles will also be gathered together."


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And there was a widow in that city; and she continued to come to him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary."


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And he was not willing for a time: but after these things he said in himself, Though I fear not God nor regard man,"


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yet because this widow causes me trouble, I will avenge her, lest coming forever she may smite me in the face."


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And shall not God avenge His elect, crying to Him day and night, and He is long-suffering over them?"


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I say unto you, that He will avenge them speedily. Moreover the Son of man having come, will He then find faith upon the earth?"


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And He spoke this parable to certain ones having confidence in themselves that they are righteous, and despising the rest.


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The Pharisee standing was praying in these words, God, I thank thee because I am not like the rest of the men, extortioners, unjust, adulterous, or even as this publican:"


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But the publican, standing a great way off, did not wish even to lift up his eyes to the heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God, be merciful to me the sinner."


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I say unto you, He went down to his house justified rather than the other: because every one exalting himself shall be abased; and the one humbling himself shall be exalted."


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And they were indeed bringing the infants to Him, that He should touch them: but the disciples seeing rebuked them.


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And Jesus calling them to Him, said, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God."


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Truly I say unto you, whosoever may not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, can not enter into it."


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And a certain ruler asked Him, saying, Good Teacher, having done what, shall I inherit eternal life?


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You know the commandments, thou must not commit adultery, thou must not murder, thou must not steal, thou must not bear false witness, honor thy father and mother."


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And Jesus hearing these things, said to him, Still one thing is lacking to thee: Sell all things whatsoever you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me."


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For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to go into the kingdom of God."


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And He said to them, Truly I say unto you, that there is no one who has left house, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God,"


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And taking the twelve aside, He said to them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things which have been written by the prophets shall be perfected to the Son of man."


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And they understood none of these things; and this word was hidden from them, and they did not know the things spoken.


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And it came to pass, while He was drawing nigh to Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting by the wayside begging.


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And the passersby continued to rebuke him, that he should keep silent: but he continued to cry out much more, O thou son of David, have mercy on me.


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And immediately he looked up, and followed Him, glorifying God: and all the people, seeing, gave praise to God.


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And behold, a certain man by name called Zaccheus; and he was chief of the publicans, and he was rich.


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And he was seeking to see Jesus, who He is; and was not able on account of the multitude, because he was small in stature.


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And having run forward in advance, he went up in a sycamore-tree in order that he might see Him: because He was about to pass that way.


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And when He came to the place, Jesus looking up, saw him, and said to him, Zaccheus, hastening, come down; for it behooveth me to abide in thy house this day."


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And Zaccheus standing, said to the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any one fraudulently, I restore fourfold.


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And Jesus said to him, This day salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham;"


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And they hearing these things, proceeding, He spoke a parable, because he is nigh unto Jerusalem, and they think the kingdom of God is about to be made manifest immediately.


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Then He said, A certain nobleman went to a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and return."


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But his citizens continued to hate him, and sent an embassy after him, saying, We do not wish this man to rule over us."


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And it came to pass, when he returned, having received the kingdom, and he said, that those servants should be called, to whom he had given the money, in order that he might know what each one had gained by their merchandise."


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And he said to him, Well done, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in the least, have thou authority over ten cities."


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for I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that which thou hadst not laid down, and thou reapest that which thou hast not sown."


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And he says to him, Out of thine own mouth I will judge thee, thou wicked servant. Didst thou know that I am an austere man, taking up what I have not laid down, and reaping what I have not sown?"


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Wherefore indeed didst thou not put my money in the bank? and having come I would have received the same with the product."


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I say unto you, that to every one having it shall be given; and from every one not having, it shall be taken away even that which he hath."


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Moreover bring these my enemies, not wishing me to rule over them, hither, and slay them before me."


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And it came to pass, when He drew nigh unto Bethphage and Bethany, to the mount called the Mount of Olives, and He sent away two of His disciples,


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saying, Go into the village over against you; in which entering you will find a colt tied, on which no one of men ever sat: loosing, lead him hither."


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And He already drawing nigh to the descension of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to praise God with a loud voice for all those miracles which they saw; shouting,


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saying, Blessed is the King coming in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.


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and He responding said to them, I say unto you, that if these may keep silent, the rocks will cry out."


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saying, If thou indeed hadst known, truly in this thy day, the things appertaining to thy peace! but now they are hidden from thy eyes."


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Because the days will come upon thee, and thine enemies will cast a fortification about thee, and surround thee, and press in on thee from all directions,"


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and will slay thee, and thy children in thee; and will leave in thee not a stone upon a stone; because thou hast not known the time of thy visitation."


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saying to them; It has been written, My house shall be a house of prayer: but you have made it a den of thieves."


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And He was teaching daily in the temple, and the chief priests and scribes and the first men of the people were seeking to destroy Him.


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And it came to pass, on one of those days, He teaching the people in the temple, and preaching the gospel, the priests, and scribes, along with the elders stood up against Him;


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and they spoke to Him, saying, Tell us by what authority you are doing these things? Who is the one having given you this authority?


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And they reason among themselves saying, If we may say it is from heaven; He will say, Why did you not believe on him?


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And if we may say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.


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And He began to speak to the people this parable, A man planted a vineyard and gave it out to husbandmen, and went away a long time."


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And in season he sent a servant to the husbandmen that they might give to him of the fruit of the vineyard, and the husbandmen beating him, sent him away empty."


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And he proceeded to send to them another servant, and they beating and dishonoring him sent him away empty."


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And the lord of the vineyard said, What shall I do? I will send my own beloved son: perchance seeing, they will reverence him."


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And the husbandmen, seeing him, reasoned among themselves saying, This is the heir; let us kill him, in order that the inheritance may be ours."


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He will come and destroy those husbandmen, and will give the vineyard to others. And hearing, they said, Let it not be so."


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And looking upon them, He said, What is that which has been written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same has come to be the head of the corner."


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Every one having fallen on that stone will be dashed to pieces; and on whomsoever it may fall, it will grind him to powder."


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And the chief priests and scribes sought to lay hands on Him at this hour, and feared the people; for they knew that He spoke this parable against them.


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And laying in wait for Him, they sent sharpers, feigning themselves to be righteous, that they might catch his word, in order to turn Him over to the government and authority of the proconsul.


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They asked Him saying, Teacher, we know that thou dost speak and teach correctly; and thou dost not receive the face; but thou dost teach the way of God in truth:


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And He said to them, Therefore render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and unto God the things which are God's."


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And they were not able to criticise His word before the people: and being astonished at His answer, they were silent.


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saying, Teacher, Moses wrote to us, That if the brother of any one may die having a wife, and the same may die childless, that his brother must take his wife and raise up seed to his brother.


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neither marry nor are given in marriage; for they are not able yet to die; for they are like the angels, and sons of God, being sons of the resurrection."


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But that the dead are raised, Moses also mentioned at the Bush, when he says; The Lord, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob."


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And David himself says in the Book of the Psalms, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,"


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Beware of the scribes, wishing to walk about in robes, and loving salutations in the forums, and the first seats in the synagogues, and the first couches at the suppers,"


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Who devour the houses of the widows, and pray long through pretext; they shall receive the greater judgment."


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For they all of that which abounds unto them cast into the gifts of God: but she out of her scarcity cast in all her living which she had."


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And certain ones speaking concerning the temple, that it was ornamented with beautiful stones and offerings, He said,


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These things which you see, the days will come, in which stone will not be left upon stone, which shall not be thrown down."


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And they asked Him, saying, Teacher, when then shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when these things may be about to come to pass?


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And He said, See that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, saying, I am He; and The time is at hand: go ye not after them."


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And when ye may hear of wars and commotions, be not affrighted: for it behooveth these things first to take place; but the end is not immediately."


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and there shall be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in divers places; and there shall be great terrors and signs from heaven."


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And before all of these things, they will lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you into their synagogues and prisons, led before kings and governors on account of my name."


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for I will give to you mouth and wisdom, which all who are opposed to you will not be able to gainsay nor resist."


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And you shall be delivered up also by your parents, and brothers, and relatives, and friends; and they will kill some of you."


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Then let those in Judea fly to the mountains; and let those in the midst of it depart out; and let not those in the country come into it."


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But alas to those in gestation and nursing in those days! For there shall be great distress upon the earth, and wrath to this people."


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And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and be led captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles may be fulfilled."


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And there will be signs in the sun and in the moon and in the stars; and commotion of the nations of the earth in their perplexity, the sea and the wave roaring;"


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the souls of men failing from fear, and expectation of those things coming upon the world: for the powers of the heavens will be shaken."


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And these things beginning to take place, straighten up, and lift up your heads; because your redemption is nigh."


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But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts may be burdened with luxury, and drunkenness, and worldly cares, and that day may come on you unanticipated."


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For as a lasso it will come upon all the people who are sitting down upon the face of the whole earth."


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Therefore watch, praying all the time, that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things which are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man."


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And He was teaching in the temple during the days; and during the nights going out, He was lodging in the mountain called Mount of Olives.


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And having gone away, he spoke with the chief priests and the magistrates, how he might betray Him to them.


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And he promised them, and was seeking an opportunity to deliver Him unto them in the absence of the multitude.


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And He sent Peter and John, saying, Going prepare for us the passover, in order that we may eat it."


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And He said to them, Behold, you having come into the city, a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he is going."


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And say to the landlord, The Teacher says to thee, Where is the guest-chamber, where I may eat the passover with my disciples?"


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And He said to them, I desired with desire to eat this passover with you before I suffer: for I say to you,"


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for I say to you, I shall from now drink no more from the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God may come."


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And taking bread, blessing it, He broke it, and gave it to them, saying, This is my body given for you: do this in remembrance of me."


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Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out in your behalf."


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Indeed the Son of man goes, according to that which has been appointed: but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed!"


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And He said to them, The kings of the Gentiles domineer over them; and those exercising authority over them are called Benefactors."


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But you are not thus: but let the greater among you be as the younger; and the leader as the waiter."


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For which is the greater, he that sitteth at the table, or the waiter? is not the one sitting? but I am in the midst of you as the waiter."


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in order that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom; and you shall sit upon thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel."


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but I prayed for you, that your faith may not fail you: and thou, when having turned, strengthen thy brethren:"


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And He said; I say unto thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me."


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Then He said to them, When I sent you without purse, and valise, and sandals, did you lack anything? And they said; Nothing."


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And He said to them; But now, let the one having a purse, take it, likewise also valise: and let the one having no sword, sell his cloak and buy one."


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For I say unto you, that it behooves that which has been written to be perfected in me, this, And He was numbered with the transgressors: for indeed that which is concerning me has an end."


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And having gone out, He departed, according to custom, into the Mount of Olives; and His disciples followed Him.


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saying, Father, if this cup is willing to pass from me; moreover let not my will, but thine be done."


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And being in agony He continued to pray the more earnestly. And His sweat was like drops of blood falling down upon the ground.


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And having risen from prayer, having come to His disciples, He found them sleeping on account of weariness,


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And He still speaking, behold, a multitude and the one called Judas, one of the twelve, was coming before them; and he drew near to Jesus to kiss Him.


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Jesus said to the high priests, and magistrates of the temple, and elders who were assembled to Him; You have come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs."


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I being daily with you in the temple, you reached not out your hands unto me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness."


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And taking Him, they led Him away, and led Him into the house of the chief priest. And Peter followed Him a long way off.


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And having lighted a fire in the midst of the court, and they sitting together, Peter was sitting in the midst of them.


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And a certain maidservant, seeing him sitting at the fire, and fixing her eyes on him, said, This man was with Him.


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And after a brief interval another seeing him, said, Truly, thou art one of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.


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And about one hour having elapsed, a certain other man accosted him, saying, He was truly with Him: for he is a Galilean.


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And the Lord turning, looked upon Peter; and Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He said to him, that, Before the cock shall crow thou shalt deny me thrice."


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And when it was day, the eldership of the people was convened, and the chief priests and scribes, and they led Him into their sanhedrim.


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Saying, If thou art the Christ, tell us. And He said to them, If I may tell you, you will not believe:"


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And they began to accuse Him, saying, We found Him perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that He is Christ, a King.


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And Pilate asked Him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And responding to him, He said, Thou sayest it."


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And they became stronger and stronger, saying, He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee unto this place.


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And learning that He is from the jurisdiction of Herod, he sent Him up to Herod, being himself in Jerusalem in those days.


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And Herod seeing Jesus, rejoiced exceedingly: for from a long time, wishing to see Him, because He was hearing about Him; and he was hoping to see some miracle wrought by Him.


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But Herod along with his soldiers having indeed treated Him with contempt, and mocked Him, putting on Him a scarlet robe, sent Him back to Pilate.


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And both Herod and Pilate on that day became friends with one another: for they were hitherto in enmity either to other.


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said to them, You have brought to me this man, as revolutionizing the people: and behold, I, judging Him before you, found nothing in this man criminal of those things which you accuse against Him.


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But Herod did not: for he sent Him back to us; and behold, nothing worthy of death has been done by Him.


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And he spoke to them the third time, For what evil hath He done? I found nothing in Him worthy of death: therefore having scourged Him, I will release Him.


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And they continued to lay on with great voices, demanding that He should be crucified: and the voices of them and the high priests continued to grow stronger.


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And released him who on account of sedition and murder had been cast into prison, and delivered up Jesus according to their wish.


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And when they were leading Him away, taking a certain Simon, a Cyrenean, coming from the country, they placed the cross on him, to carry it after Jesus.


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And Jesus turning to them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and your children."


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Because behold, the days are coming, in which they will say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that did not bring forth, and the breasts that did not nurse."


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And when they came to the place called Calvary.There they crucified Him, and the malefactors, one on the right and one on the left.


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And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing. And dividing His garments, they were casting the lots."


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The people stood looking: and the rulers were even mocking with themselves, saying, He saved others; let Him save Himself, if He is the Christ, the elect of God.


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And one of the malefactors having been hung up, continued to blaspheme Him, saying, If thou art the Christ, save thyself and us.


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But the other one responding, rebuked him saying, Do you not fear God, because you are in the same condemnation?


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and we indeed justly; for we are receiving the deservings of the things we did: but this one has done nothing amiss.


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And calling with a loud voice, Jesus said, Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit. And having said this, He expired."


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And the centurion seeing that which took place, glorified God, saying, Surely this was a righteous man.


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And all the multitudes being present at that scene, seeing those things which took place, were going away beating their breasts.


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And all His acquaintances stood a great way off and the women who having followed along with Him from Galilee, seeing these things.


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(for he was not consenting unto their counsel and deed), from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who also himself was looking for the kingdom of God.


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And having taken it down, he wrapped it in linen, and placed it in a hewn sepulcher, where no one ever was laid.


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And the women, who had come along with him out of Galilee, having followed down, saw the sepulcher, and where His body was placed.


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And having returned, they prepared aromatics and myrrh: and they kept the Sabbath according to the commandment.


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And on the first of the Sabbath, at the depth of the dawn, they came to the sepulcher, bearing the aromatics which they had prepared,


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And it came to pass, while they were at a loss concerning this, and behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:


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and they being afraid, and turning their face towards the ground, they said to them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?


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Saying That it behooveth the Son of man to be delivered into the hands of sinners, and to be crucified, and to rise again on the third day."


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And having returned from the sepulcher, they proclaimed all these things to the eleven, and all the rest.


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And Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James: and the other women with them spoke these things to the apostles.


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And behold, two of them on that day were journeying to a village, distant from Jerusalem sixty furlongs, to which was the name Emmaus:


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And it came to pass, while they are talking and making inquiry, Jesus Himself also having come nigh, journeyed along with them:


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And He said to them, What speeches are these which you are interchanging to one another, walking along? And they stood still, looking sad."


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And one, whose name was Cleopas, said to Him, Dost thou only sojourn at Jerusalem and not know the things which have taken place in it in these days?


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And He said to them, What? And they said to Him, The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet-man mighty in work and word before God and all the people."


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How the chief priests and our rulers indeed delivered Him up to the condemnation of death, and they crucified Him.


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But we were hoping that He is the one about to redeem Israel: but truly in addition to all these things, this is the third day from which these things took place.


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and not seeing His body, came, saying, they had also seen a vision of angels, who say that He is alive.


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And certain ones of those with us went away to the sepulcher, and found as the women also said: and they saw Him not.


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And He said to them, O ye foolish, and slow in heart to believe in all those things which the prophet spoke!"


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And beginning from Moses and all the prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures, the things concerning Himself.


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And they drew nigh to the village, whither they were going: and He made as though He would go further:


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and they constrained Him, saying, Abide with us: because it is at the evening, and the day has already declined. And He came in to abide with them.


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And it came to pass, while He was reclining with them at the table, taking bread, He blessed it, and breaking it, He gave it to them:


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And they said to one another, Did not our heart bum within us, while He was talking to us on the way, as He was expounding the Scriptures to us?


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And rising up the same hour, they returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven and those with them gathered together,


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And they expounded those things on the way, and bow He was made known to them in the breaking of the bread.


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See my hands and my feet, that I am He: feel me; and see, because a spirit has not flesh and bones, as you see me having."


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And He said to them, These are my words which I spoke to you, being still with you, that it behooves all things which have been written concerning me in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the Psalms, to be fulfilled."


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And He said to them, As it has been written, That Christ must suffer, and rise from the dead on the third day;"


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and repentance unto remission of sins is to be preached in His name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem."


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And I send the promise of the Father upon you: and you tarry in the city, until you may be endued with power from on high."


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And it came to pass, while He was blessing them, He departed from them, and was carried up into heaven.


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The same came for a witness, that he might bear witness concerning the light, in order that all through him might believe.


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But so many as received Him, to them gave He the right to become the children of God, to those believing on His name:


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The Word was made flesh, and tented among us (and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten with the Father), full of grace and truth.


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John beareth witness concerning Him, and cried out saying; This is He of whom I spoke, He that cometh after me has been before me:


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No one has ever seen God; the only begotten Son, the one being in the bosom of the Father, He hath declared him.


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This is the testimony of John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem, that they might ask him,


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And he responded, No. Then they said to him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to those having sent us. What do you say concerning yourself?


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I am the voice of one roaring in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord as Isaiah the prophet said.


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And they asked him, and said to him, Then why do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor that prophet?


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John responded to them, saying, I baptize with water: There standeth One in your midst whom you do not know,


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On the following day he sees Jesus coming to him, and says, Behold the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world.


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This is He concerning whom I spoke, A man cometh after me who has been before me: because he was my Creator.


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And I did not know Him, but in order that He may be made manifest to Israel, on this account I came baptizing with water.


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And John testified saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and remained on Him.


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And I did not know Him, but the One having sent me to baptize with water, He said to me, On whom you may see the Spirit descending and remaining on Him, He is the one baptizing with the Holy Ghost.


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Jesus turning and seeing them following, says to them, What are you seeking? and they said to Him, Doctor, (which is said, being interpreted, Teacher), where dwellest thou?


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He says to them; Come and see. Then they came and saw where He dwelleth, and they abode with Him that day: it was about the tenth hour.


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he first finds his own brother Simon, and says to him, We have found Messiah, which is being interpreted, Christ.


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He led him to Jesus. Jesus looking upon him said; Thou art Simon the Son of Jonah, thou shalt be called Cephas (which is interpreted, Peter)."


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On the following day he wished to depart into Galilee, and he finds Philip. And Jesus says to him; Follow me."


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Philip finds Nathanael and says to him, We have found Him, of whom Moses and the prophets, in the law, did write, Jesus the son of Joseph, who is from Nazareth.


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Nathanael said to him, Is any good thing able to come out of Nazareth? Philip says to him, Come and see.


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Jesus saw Nathanael coming to Him, and says concerning him, Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no guile."


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Nathanael says to Him, Whence do you know me? Jesus responded and said to him, Before Philip called you, I saw you, being under the fig-tree."


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Jesus responded and said to him, Because I said to thee, that I saw thee under the fig-tree, dost thou believe? thou shalt see greater things than these."


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And He says to him, Truly, truly, I say unto you, you shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man."


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And they had no wine, because the wine of the marriage was exhausted. Then the mother of Jesus says to Him, There is no wine.


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And there were six waterpots of stone sitting there according to the purification of the Jews, containing about two or three firkins. Jesus says to them,


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and they brought it to him. And when the ruler of the feast tasted the water, having been made wine, and did not know whence it is (but the servants having drawn the water knew), the ruler calls the groom,


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and says to him, Every man first sets forth the good wine; and when they have drunk freely, the inferior: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.


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Jesus did this, the beginning of miracles, in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory; and His disciples believed on Him.


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After this He and His mother, and His brothers and His disciples went down into Capernaum, and abode there not many days.


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and having made a scourge of cords, He cast all out of the temple, both the sheep and the oxen, and poured out the money of the exchangers, and over-turned the tables.


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And He said to those selling doves; Take these things hence, make not the house of my Father a house of merchandise."


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Then the Jews said, Forty and six years was this temple being built, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?


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Then when He arose from the dead, His disciples remembered that He said these things, and believed the Scripture and words which Jesus spoke.


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And when He was in Jerusalem at the feast, during the passover, many believed on His name, seeing His miracles which He was doing;


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and because He had no need that any one should witness concerning man; because He was knowing what was in man.


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the same came to Him by night, and said to Him, Rabbi, we know that thou hast come a teacher from God; for no one is able to do these miracles, which thou art doing, unless God may he with him.


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Jesus responded and said to him, Truly, truly, I say unto thee, unless any one may be born from above, he is not able to see the kingdom of God."


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Nicodemus says to him; How is a man able to be born, being old? whether he is able to enter the second time into the womb of his mother, and be born?


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Jesus responded, Truly, truly, I say unto thee, Unless any one may be born of water and Spirit, he is not able to enter into the kingdom of the heavens."


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That which has been born of the flesh is flesh; and that which has been born of the Spirit is spirit."


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The Spirit breathes on whom He willeth, and thou hearest His voice, but dost not know whence He cometh and whither He goeth; so is every one who has been born of the Spirit."


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Truly, truly, I say unto thee, that we speak what we know, and testify what we have seen; and you received not our testimony."


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If I spoke to you things upon the earth, and you do net believe, how will you believe, if I speak to you of things in heaven?"


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No one hath ascended up into heaven, but the one having come down from heaven, the Son of man, who is in heaven."


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And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so does it behoove the Son of man to be lifted up:"


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For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that every one believing on Him may not perish but have eternal life."


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For God sent not His Son into the world that He may condemn the world; but that the world through Him may be saved."


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He that believeth on Him is not condemned; but he that believeth not, has already been condemned, because he has not believed on the name of the only begotten Son of God."


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And this is the condemnation, that light has come into the world, and men love darkness rather than light; for their works are evil."


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For every one doing evil hates the light, and does not come to the light, in order that his works may not be convicted;"


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but every one doing the truth comes to the light, that his works may be made manifest, because they have been wrought in God."


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After these things Jesus and His disciples came into the Judean country; and there He was tarrying with them and baptizing.


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And John was also baptizing in Enon near Salim, because there were many waters there: and they came and baptized.


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And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, He who is with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou hast borne witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all are coming to Him.


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John responded and said, No man is able to receive anything, unless it may have been given unto him from heaven.


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The one having the bride is the Bridegroom: but the friend of the Bridegroom is the one standing and hearing him, rejoiceth with joy on account of the Bridegroom: This, my joy has been made complete.


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the one being of the earth is of the earth, and speaks of the earth. The one coming from heaven witnesses what He has seen and heard, and no one receives His testimony.


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He that believes on the Son has eternal life; but he that believeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him.


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Thus when the Lord knew when the Pharisees heard that Jesus is making and baptizing more disciples than John


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Then He comes into a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near the place which Jacob gave to his son Joseph.


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And the well of Jacob was there. Then Jesus having become weary from the journey, was sitting thus by the well: it was about the sixth hour.


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A Samaritan woman says to Him, How do you, being a Jew, ask to drink from me, being a Samaritan woman?


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And Jesus responded and said to her, If you knew the gift of God, and the one who is speaking to you, Give me to drink; you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water."


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The woman says to Him, Sir, thou hast no windlass, and the well is deep: whence hast thou living water?


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Art thou greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and himself and his sons, and his herds, drank of it?


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but whosoever may drink of the water that I shall give to him shall never thirst; but the water which I shall give to him shall be in him a well of water springing up unto eternal life."


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Then the woman says to Him, Sir, give me this water, that I may not thirst, nor come hither to draw.


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The woman responded and said, I have no husband. Jesus says to her, Well didst thou say, I have no husband:"


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for thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: thou hast spoken this truly."


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Our fathers worshiped in this mountain; and you say, that in Jerusalem is the place where it behooveth to worship.


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Jesus says to her, Believe me, woman, that the hour cometh, you will worship the Father neither in this mountain, nor in Jerusalem."


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But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such worshiping Him."


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The woman says to Him, I know that Messiah cometh (who is called Christ): when He may come, He will proclaim to us all things.


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And at this time His disciples came, and were wondering because He was speaking with the woman; no one said, What seekest thou? or, Why do you speak with her?


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Do you not say, That it is yet four months, and the harvest cometh? Behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes and see the fields, because they are white unto the harvest"


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already. He that reapeth receiveth reward, and gathereth fruit unto eternal life; in order that both the sower and the reaper may rejoice together."


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I have sent you to reap that upon which you have never labored: others have labored, and you have entered into their labor."


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But many of the Samaritans from that city believed on Him through the word of the woman, testifying that, He told me all things which I did. Then when the Samaritans came to Him they asked Him to abide with them:


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and they continued to say to the woman, We no longer believe through your talk; for we have heard and we know that He is truly the Savior of the world.


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And when He came into Galilee, Galileans received Him, having seen all things which He did in Jerusalem at the feast: for they also came to the feast.


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Then He came again into Cana of Galilee, where He turned the water into wine. And there was a certain royalist, whose son was sick in Capernaum;


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he having heard that Jesus has come out of Judea into Galilee, came away to Him, and continued to ask Him that He may come down and heal his son; for He was about to die.


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Jesus says to him, Go; thy son liveth. The man believed the word which Jesus spoke to him, and departed."


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Then he inquired the hour at which he began to improve; and they said to him, The fever left him at the seventh hour yesterday.


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Then the father knew that it was at that hour at which Jesus said to him, Thy son liveth: and he and all his house believed."


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Jesus seeing him lying down, and knowing that he already has much time, says to him; Do you wish to be whole?"


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The sick man responded to Him, Lord, I have no man that may put me in the pool, when the water may be troubled: and while I come, another goes down before me.


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And the man was made whole, and he took up his bed and continued to walk about. And it was the Sabbath on that day.


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Then the Jews were saying to the healed man, It is the Sabbath, and it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed.


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And after these things, Jesus finds him in the temple, and said to him, Behold, thou hast been made whole: sin no more, lest something worse may come on thee."


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And on account of this the Jews continued to persecute Jesus, because He was doing these things on the Sabbath.


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Therefore the Jews the more sought to kill Him, because He not only broke the Sabbath, but said that God was His Father, making himself equal to God.


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Then Jesus responded and said to them, Truly, truly, I say unto you, The Son is not able to do anything Himself, unless He may see the Father doing it: for whatsoever He may do, the Son likewise also doeth the same."


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For the Father loveth the Son, and showeth Him all things which He doeth; and will show Him greater things than these, in order that you may be astonished."


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For as the Father raiseth up the dead and createth life in them, so the Son also createth life in whom He will."


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in order that all may honor the Son, as they may honor the Father. He that honoreth not the Son honoreth not the Father who sent Him."


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Truly, truly, I say unto you, that every one hearing my word, and believing on Him that sent me hath eternal life, and doth not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life."


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Truly, truly, I say unto you, that the hour cometh and now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God; and having heard will live."


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For as the Father hath life in Himself, so also He has given to His Son to have life also in Himself."


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Do not be astonished at this: because the hour cometh, in which all who are in their graves will hear His voice,"


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and come forth; those having done good, unto the resurrection of life; and those having done evil, unto the resurrection of judgment."


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I am not able to do anything of myself: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is righteous; because I do not seek my own will, but the will of the One having sent me."


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There is another who testifieth concerning me; and you know that the testimony which He testifies concerning me is true."


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But I have a testimony greater than that of John: for the works that the Father hath given me that I may perfect them, these works which I do, testify concerning me, that the Father hath sent me."


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And the Father having sent me, He hath testified concerning me: never have you heard His voice, neither have you seen His face:"


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Search the Scriptures, because in them ye think ye have eternal life; and they are they which testify concerning me;"


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I have come in the name of my Father, and you do not receive me: if another may come in his own name, you will receive him."


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How are you able to believe, receiving glory from one another, and do not seek the glory which is with God only?"


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Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father; there is one accusing you, in whom you have hoped."


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And a great multitude followed Him, because they saw the miracles He was doing in behalf of the sick.


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Therefore Jesus lifting up His eyes, and seeing that a great multitude is coming to Him, He says to Philip, Whence can we purchase bread, that these may eat?"


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Philip responded to Him, The loaves of two hundred denaria are not sufficient for these, that each one may receive a little.


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And Jesus said, Make the people sit down. And there was much grass in the place. However the men sat down in number about five thousand."


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And Jesus took the bread; and gave thanks, and gave it to the disciples, and the disciples to the people sitting down; and likewise also of the fishes so much as they wished.


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And when they were filled, He says to His disciples, Gather up the remaining fragments, that nothing may be lost."


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Then they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets from the live barley loaves, which remained to those having eaten.


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Then the people, seeing the miracle which Jesus did, were saying, that, This is truly the prophet who is coming into the world.


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And Jesus knowing that they are about to come and take Him, that they may make Him king, departs again into the mountain Himself alone.


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and embarking in the ship, they were going to the other side of the sea into Capernaum. And it was already dark, and Jesus had not come to them;


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Then having gone about twenty-five or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and being near the ship; and were terrified.


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Then they wished to receive Him into the ship, and immediately the ship was at the land to which they were going.


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On the following day the multitude standing beyond the sea saw that there was no other ship there, except one, and that Jesus did not go along with His disciples into the ship, but His disciples went away alone


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(other ships came from Tiberias near the place where they ate the bread, the Lord having given thanks).


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And when the multitude saw that Jesus was not there, nor His disciples, they went into ships, and came into Capernaum, seeking Jesus.


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Jesus responded to them and said, Truly, truly, I say unto you, You seek me not because you saw the miracles, but because you ate of the loaves, and were filled."


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Labor not for the food that perishes, but the food that abideth unto eternal life, which the Son of man gives to you: for this God the Father hath sealed."


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Jesus responded and said to them, This is the work of God, that you may believe on Him whom He hath sent."


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Then they said to Him, Then what miracle do you perform, that we may see, and believe you, what you may do?


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Our fathers ate manna in the wilderness; as has been written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.


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Then Jesus said to them, Truly, truly, I say unto you, Moses did not give you the bread from heaven; but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven."


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Then Jesus said to them, I am the bread of life; the one coming unto me can never hunger, and the one believing on me shall never thirst."


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Everything which the Father giveth unto me shall come to me; and him that cometh unto me I will in no wise cast out."


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Because I have come down from heaven, not that I may do my own will, but the will of Him that sent me."


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And this is the will of the One having sent me, that everything that the Father has given unto me I shall lose nothing of it, but I shall raise it up in the last day."


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For this is the will of my Father, that every one seeing the Son, and believing on Him, may have eternal life; and I will raise him up in the last day."


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Then the Jews were murmuring concerning Him, because He said, I am the bread having come down from heaven,"


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and they continued to say, Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how does He now say; I have come down from heaven?"


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No one is able to come unto me, unless the Father who sent me may draw him: and I will raise him up in the last day."


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It is written in the prophets, They shall all be taught of God; every one hearing and learning from the Father, comes to me."


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I am the living bread, having come down from heaven; if any one may eat of me the bread, he will live forever: and the bread which I will give for the life of the world is my flesh."


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Then the Jews were contending with one another, saying, How is this One able to give unto us His flesh to eat?


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Then Jesus said unto them, Truly, truly, I say unto you, Unless you may eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink His blood, you have no life in you."


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The one eating my flesh and drinking my blood has eternal life; and I will raise him up in the last day."


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As the living Father sent me, and I live through the Father; truly the one eating me, shall also live through me."


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He is the bread having come down from heaven: not as the fathers ate, and died: the one eating this bread shall live forever."


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And Jesus knowing in Himself that His disciples are murmuring concerning it, said to them, Does this offend you?"


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The Spirit is the One who creates life; the flesh profits nothing; the words which I have spoken unto you are spirit and life."


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But there are certain ones of you who do not believe. For Jesus knew from the beginning that there are certain ones not believing, and there is one going to betray Him."


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And He said, Therefore I have said unto you, that no one is able to come unto me, unless it may have been given unto him of the Father."


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But He spoke of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon, for he was going to betray Him, being one of the twelve.


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After these things Jesus walked about in Galilee: for He was not willing to walk about in Judea, because the Jews were seeking to kill Him.


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Then His brothers said to Him; Depart hence, and go into Judea; in order that thy disciples shall see thy works which thou art doing. For no one does anything in secret, and Himself seeks to be public.


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The world is not able to hate you; but it hates me, because I testify against it, that its works are evil."


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And there was much murmuring in the crowd concerning Him: some indeed were saying, That He is good; others were saying, No, but He deceives the multitude.


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if any one may will to do His will, he shall know concerning the teaching, whether it is of God, or I speak for myself."


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He that speaketh from himself seeketh his own glory: he that seeketh the glory of Him that sent Him, the same is true, and there is no unrighteousness in Him."


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Moses gave you circumcision, not that it is of Moses, but of the fathers, and you circumcise a man on the Sabbath."


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If a man receives circumcision on the Sabbath, in order that the law of Moses may not be broken; are you mad at me, because I made a man entirely whole on the Sabbath?"


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And behold He speaks publicly, and they say nothing to Him. Whether do the rulers truly know that He is the Christ?


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Then Jesus cried out in the temple, teaching and saying, You indeed know me, and know whence I am; and I have not come of myself, but the one sending me is true, whom you do not know."


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Then they were seeking to arrest Him: and no one laid a hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come.


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And many from the multitude believed on Him; and continued to say, When Christ may come, will He do more miracles than this one is doing?


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The Pharisees heard the crowd murmuring these things concerning Him; and the chief priests and Pharisees sent officers, that they should arrest Him.


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Then the Jews said to themselves, Where is He about to go, that we shall not find Him? is He about to go into the Dispersion of the Greek, and teach the Greeks?


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What is this word which He said, You shall seek me, and not find me: and where I am, you are not able to come?"


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And on the last great day of the feast, Jesus stood and continued to cry out, saying, If any one thirst, let him come and drink."


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The one believing on me, as the Scripture said, out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water."


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And He spoke this concerning the Spirit, whom those believing on Him were about to receive: for the Spirit was not yet; because Jesus was not yet glorified.


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others were saying, He is the Christ; others were saying, For whether does Christ come out of Galilee?


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Did not the Scripture say, that Christ comes from the seed of David and from the village of Bethlehem, where David was?


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Then the officers came to the chief priests and Pharisees, and they said to them, Why did you not bring Him?


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And His disciples asked Him, saying, Master, who sinned, this one, or his parents, that he was born blind?


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Jesus responded, Neither did he nor his parents sin; but that the works of God may be made manifest in him."


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It behooveth us to work the works of Him that sent us, while it is day: the night comes, when no one is able to work."


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Saying these words, He spat on the ground, and made mortar out of the spittle, and besmeared the mortar on his eyes,


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and He said to him; Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is interpreted, Sent). Then he went away, and washed, and came seeing."


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Then the neighbors, and those seeing him previously, because he was a beggar, continued to say, Is not this the one sitting and begging?


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He responded, a man called Jesus made mortar and besmeared my eyes, and said, Go to Siloam, and wash. Then having gone away and washed, I looked up."


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Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he looked up. And he said to them, He placed the mortar on my eyes, and I washed, and see.


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Then certain ones of the Pharisees said, This man is not with God, because He does not keep the Sabbath. Others said, How is a wicked man able to do such miracles? And there was a division among them.


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Then they again say to the blind man, What do you say concerning Him, because He opened your eyes? And he said that, He is a prophet.


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Then the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he was blind, and looked up, until they called the parents of him that looked up,


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but how he now sees, we know not; nor who opened his eyes, we know not: ask him; he has majority; he will speak for himself.


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And his parents said these things, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had already stipulated, that if any one should confess Him to be Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.


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Then they asked the man the second time who was blind, and said to him, Give God the glory: we know that this man is a sinner.


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He responded to them, I told you already, and you did not hearken: why do you wish to hear again? whether do you wish to become His disciples?


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The man responded and said to them; For in this it is wonderful, that you do not know whence He is, He truly opened my eyes.


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We know that God hears not sinners: but if any one may be a worshiper of God, and do His will, He hears him.


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They responded and said to him, Thou art altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.


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And Jesus said, For judgment I came into this world, that those not seeing may see; and those seeing may be made blind."


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Jesus said to them, If you were blind you would not have sin: but now you say that, We see: your sin remaineth."


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Truly, truly, I say unto you, the one coming not in through the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbing up some other way, he is a thief and a robber."


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To him the porter opens; and the sheep hear His voice: and he calls His own sheep by name, and leads them out."


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When He may put out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow Him: because they know his voice:"


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but they will not follow a stranger, but will flee from him: because they know not the voice of strangers."


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I am the door: if any one may enter in through me, he shall be saved; he shall go in and come out, and find pasture."


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The thief does not come, but that he may steal, and slay, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and have it more abundantly."


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The hireling, and the one not being the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, sees the wolf coming, and leaves the sheep, and flees away, and the wolf seizes and scatters them:"


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And I have other sheep which are not of this fold: and it behooves me to bring them and they shall hear my voice, and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd."


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No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and power to receive it again. I received this commandment from my Father."


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Then many of them were saying, He has a demon, and is gone mad; why do you hear Him? Others were saying,


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If thou art the Christ, tell us openly. Jesus responded, I told you, and you do not believe: the works which I do in the name of my Father, these testify concerning me."


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and I give to them eternal life; and they shall never perish, and no one shall pluck them out of my hand."


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The Father, who has given them unto me, is greater than all; and no one is able to pluck them out of the hand of the Father."


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Jesus responded to them, I have shown unto you many beautiful works from the Father; on account of which of these do you stone me?"


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The Jews responded to Him, We do not stone Thee for good work, but for blasphemy; because Thou, being a man, art making Thyself God.


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whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world, do you say; Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?"


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If I do, believe not me, believe the works: that you may know and understand that the Father is in Me, and I in the Father."


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And again He departed beyond the Jordan into the place where John was first baptizing; and remained there:


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and many came to Hint, and said, that John indeed did no miracle; but all things so many as John spoke concerning this One are true.


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And Mary was the one anointing the Lord with myrrh, and wiping His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.


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And Jesus hearing said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it."


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The disciples said to Him, Master, the Jews were but now seeking to stone thee; dost thou go hither again?


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Jesus responded, Are there not twelve hours of the day? If any one may walk in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world:"


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He spoke these things: and after this He says to them, Our friend Lazarus is asleep; and I go that I may awaken him."


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and I rejoice on account of you that I was not there, in order that you may believe; but let us go to him."


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And many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary, that they might comfort them concerning their brother.


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Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection and the life; the one believing on me, though he may die, shall live: and"


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She says to Him, Yes, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, come into the world.


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And having said this, she departed, and called her sister Mary, speaking secretly, The Teacher is present, and calls you.


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Then the Jews being with her in the house, and comforting her, seeing Mary, that she arose up quickly and went out, followed her, thinking that she goes to the tomb in order that she may weep there.


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Then Mary, when she came where Jesus was, seeing Him, fell at His feet, saying to Him, Lord, if Thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.


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Then when Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews, having come with her, weeping, He groaned in spirit, and troubled Himself,


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And some of them said, Was not this One, having opened the eyes of the blind, able to bring it to pass, that he indeed should not die?


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Then Jesus again groaning in Himself comes to the tomb; and it was a cave, and a stone was laid upon it.


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Jesus says; Take away the stone. Martha, the sister of the dead, says to Him; Lord, already he smelleth: for he is dead four days."


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Jesus says to her; Did I not tell thee, that, if thou canst believe, thou shalt see the glory of God?"


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Then they took away the stone; and Jesus lifted up His eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee, because Thou hast heard Me."


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I know that Thou dost always hear Me; but on account of the multitude standing around I spoke, in order that they might believe that Thou didst send Me."


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And the dead came out, bound as to his feet and hands with graveclothes; and his face bound round with a napkin. Jesus says to them, Loose him, and let him go."


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Then the chief priests and Pharisees assembled the Sanhedrin, and continued to say, What are we doing? because this man is doing many miracles.


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If we thus let Him alone, all will believe on Him: and the Romans will come and take away our place and nation.


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You know nothing, you do not consider that it is profitable to you, that one man may die for the people, and the whole nation perish not.


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And he spoke this not of himself, but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus was about to die for the nation.


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Therefore Jesus walked no more publicly among the Jews, but went away thence into the country near the desert, into a city called Ephraim; and there tarried with His disciples.


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And the passover of the Jews was nigh, and many came up out of the country into Jerusalem before the passover, in order that they might purify themselves.


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Then they were seeking Jesus, and standing in the temple, they were saying one with another, What seems to you; that He may not come to the feast?


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And both the high priests and Pharisees had given commandment, if any one should know where He is, he should communicate it, in order that they might arrest Him.


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Then Jesus, six days before the passover came into Bethany, where Lazarus, whom Jesus raised from the dead, was,


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Then they made a supper for Him there: and Martha was serving; and Lazarus was one of those sitting at the table with Him.


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Then Mary taking a pound of myrrh of spikenard, estimated very valuable, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odor of the myrrh.


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And He spoke this, not because there was a care to him for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the purse, and was carrying those things cast in.


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then a great multitude of the Jews came not only on account of Jesus, but that they might see Lazarus, whom He raised from the dead; because he was there.


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On the following day a great multitude having come to the feast, hearing that Jesus comes into Jerusalem,


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They took the branches of the palm-trees, and went out to meet Him, and continued to cry out, Hosanna: blessed is He that cometh, in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel.


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But His disciples at first did not understand these things: but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written in reference to Him, and they did them to Him.


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Then the multitude being with Him witnessed that He called Lazarus out of the sepulcher, and raised him from the dead.


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Then the Pharisees said to one another, You see, that you are prevailing as to nothing: behold, the world has gone away after Him.


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then they came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and requested him, saying, Sir, we wish to see Jesus.


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Truly, truly, I say unto you, Unless the grain of wheat having fallen into the ground may die, it remains alone; but if it may die, it produces much fruit."


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The one loving his soul shall lose it; but the one that hateth his soul in this world will preserve it unto eternal life."


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If any one may minister unto me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall my minister be: if any one may minister unto me, the Father will honor him."


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Now my soul is troubled; and what do I say? Father, save me from this hour. But on this account I came to this hour."


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Father, glorify thy name. Then a voice came from heaven, I have indeed glorified thee, and will glorify thee again."


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Then the multitudes standing, hearing, said, That it was thunder; others said, An angel has spoken to Him.


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Then the multitude responded to Him; We have heard from the law that Christ abideth forever; and how do You say, That it behooveth the Son of man to be lifted up? who is this Son of man?"


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Then Jesus said to them, Yet a little while the light is with you. Walk about as you have the light, in order that the darkness may not overtake you: and he that walketh about in darkness does not know where he is going."


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While you have the light, believe in the light, in order that you may be the sons of light. And Jesus spoke these things, and having gone out was hidden from them."


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in order that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke, Lord, who hath believed our report? And to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed?


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He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; in order that they may not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and turn, and I shall heal them.


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Nevertheless indeed many of the rulers also believed on Him; but they were not confessing Him on account of the Pharisees, in order that they might not be put out of the synagogues:


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But Jesus cried out and said; The one believing on me, believes not on me, but on Him that sent me,"


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I have come a light into the world, in order that every one believing on me may not abide in darkness."


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And if any one may hear my words, and not keep them, I do not judge him: for I came not that I may judge the world, but that I may save the world."


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He that rejects me, and receiving not my words, has one judging him: the word which I have spoken, it will judge him in the last day."


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Because I have not spoken of Myself; but the Father Himself having sent me, gave me commandment, what I shall speak, and what I shall say."


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And I know that His commandment is eternal life. Now whatsoever thing I say, as the Father has spoken unto me, so I say."


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And before the feast of the passover, Jesus knowing that the hour has come when He must depart out of this world to His Father, having loved His own who were in the world, with divine love, He loved them perfectly.


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And the supper being on hand, the devil already having entered into the heart, that Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, should betray Him,


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knowing that the Father has given all things into His hands, and He came out from God, and is going away to God,


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then He pours water into a bowl, and began to wash the feet of the disciples, and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded.


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Peter says to Him, You may never wash my feet. Jesus responded to him, If I wash thee not, thou hast not part with me."


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Jesus says to Him, He that is bathed hath no need to wash his hands, but is altogether clean: and you are clean, but not all."


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Then when He washed their feet, and took His garments, and sat down again, He said to them, Do you understand what I have done to you?"


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Truly, truly, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; nor the apostle greater than him that sent him."


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I do not speak concerning you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the Scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me has lifted up his heel against me."


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Now I tell you before it takes place, in order that you may believe, when it may be done, that I am He."


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Truly, truly, I say unto you, The one receiving the one whom I may send, receiveth me; and the one receiving me, receives Him that sent me."


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Jesus saying these things, was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said; Truly, truly, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me."


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And Jesus responds, He is that one to whom, having dipped the morsel, I will give it. And having dipped the morsel, He takes it, and gives it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon."


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And after the morsel, Satan entered into him. Then Jesus says to him; What thou art doing, do more quickly."


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for some thought, as Judas had the purse, that Jesus says to him, Purchase some of those things of which we have need at the supper; or something that he might give to the poor.


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And if God is glorified in Him, God will indeed glorify Him in Himself, and will glorify Him immediately."


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Children, I am still with you. You shall seek me, and as I said to the Jews, Whither I go, you are not able to come; and now I say to you."


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I give unto a new commandment, That you must love one another with divine love; as I have loved you with divine love, that you must also love one another with divine love:"


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Simon Peter says to Him; Lord, whither do you go? Jesus responded, Whither I go you are not able to follow me now; but shall follow me hereafter."


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Jesus responds to him, Wilt thou lay down thy soul for me? Truly, truly, I say unto thee, that the cock shall not crow, until thou shalt thrice deny me."


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Many mansions are in the house of my Father; but if it were not so, I would have told you; because I go to prepare a place for you."


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And if I may go and prepare a place for you, I come again, and will receive you unto myself; in order that you may also be where I am."


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Jesus says to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh to the Father, but through me."


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If you have known me, you shall also know my Father: and henceforth you know Him and have seen Him."


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Jesus says to Him, Am I so long time with you, and hast thou not known me, Philip? The one having seen me hath seen the Father: how do you say, Show us the Father?"


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Dost thou not believe, that I am in the Father, and the Father is in me? The words which I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father who abideth in me doeth His own works."


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Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me; or if not, believe for the sake of the works themselves."


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Truly, truly, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, shall also do the works which I am doing; and shall do greater works than these: because I go to the Father:"


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and whatsoever you may ask in my name, I will do it, in order that the rather may be glorified in the Son."


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the Spirit of truth: which the world is not able to receive, because it does not see Him, nor know Him: you know Him: because He abideth with you, and shall be in you."


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Vet a little while, and the world sees me no more; but you see me: because I live, you shall live also."


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The one having my commandments, and keeping them, he is the one loving me with divine love: the one loving me with divine love, shall be loved by my Father, and I will love him and will manifest myself unto him."


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Judas. (not Iscariot), says to Him, Lord, and how is it that you are about to manifest yourself to us, and not to the world?


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Jesus responded and said to him; If any one may love me with divine love, he will keep my word: and my Father will love him, and we will come to him, and will make our mansion with him."


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The one not loving me with divine love does not keep my words: and the word which you hear is not mine, but that of the Father who sent me."


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but the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, He will teach you all things, and remind you of all things, which I spoke to you."


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My peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world gives, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, nor afraid."


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You heard that I said to you, I go away, and I come to you. If you love me with divine love, you would rejoice, because I go to my Father: because the Father is greater than I."


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And I have now told you before it takes place, in order that, when it may come to pass, you may believe."


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I shall no longer speak many things with you, because the prince of the world comes: and he has nothing in me;"


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but in order that the world may know that I love the Father, and as He commanded, so I am doing. Arise, let us go hence."


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Every branch in me not producing fruit, He takes it away: and every one producing fruit, He purifies it, that it may produce more fruit."


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Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch is not able to produce fruit of itself, unless it may abide in the vine; so you are not able, unless you may abide in me."


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I am the vine, and ye are the branches. The one abiding in me, and I in him, the same bears much fruit: because you are not able to do anything without me."


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If any one may not abide in me, he is cast out as a branch, and withered; and they gather it, and cast it into the fire, and it is burnt."


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If you may abide in me, and my words may abide in you, ask whatsoever you may wish, and it shall be done unto you."


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If you may keep my commandments, abide in my love; as I have kept the commandments of my Father, and I abide in His love."


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No longer do I call you servants; because the servant knows not what his lord is doing: but I have called you friends; because all things which I heard with my Father, I made known unto you."


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You did not choose me, but I chose you, and placed you in your position, that you may go forth and bear fruit, and your fruit may abide: in order that He may give you whatsoever you may ask in my name."


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If you were of the world, the world would love its own: but because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, on this account the world hates you."


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Remember the word which I spoke to you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they persecuted me, they will persecute you; if they kept my word, they will also keep yours."


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But they will do all these things to you on account of my name, because they do not know Him that sent me."


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If I did not works among them which no other did: they had not sin: but now they have both seen and hated both me and my Father."


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But in order that the word having been written in their law may be fulfilled, That they hated me gratuitously."


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When the Comforter, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, may come, He will witness concerning me,"


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They will put you out of the synagogues: but the hour is coming, that every one killing you may think he is offering service to God."


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But I have spoken these things to you, that when the hour may come, you may remember them, that I did say them to you. But I said not these things to you from the beginning, because I was with you."


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But now I tell you the truth; it is profitable to you that I may go away. For if I go not away, the Comforter will not come to you; but if I may go, I will send Him to you."


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And having come, He will convict the world concerning sin, and concerning righteousness, and concerning judgment."


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But when He, the Spirit of truth, may come, He will guide you in all truth: for He will not speak from Himself; but so many things as He hears, He will speak: and will proclaim to you the things which are coming."


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And all things whatsoever the Father has are mine: therefore I said, that He takes from mine, and will proclaim them to you."


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Then some of His disciples were saying to one another, What is this which He speaks to us, A little while, and you see me no more; and again a little while, and ye shall see me? and that I go to the Father?"


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Then they were speaking, What is this, Little while, of which He speaks? and we know not what He is talking about."


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Jesus knew that they wished to ask Him, and said to them, You are seeking with one another concerning this, because I said, A little while, and you see me no more, and again a little while, and you shall see me?"


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Truly, truly, I say unto you, that you will weep and mourn, and the world will rejoice; you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy."


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When a woman may bring forth she has sorrow, because her hour has come: but when the little child may be born, she remembers her suffering no more, for the joy that a man has been born into the world."


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Therefore you indeed also now have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one taketh your joy from you."


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And in that day you will ask of me nothing. Truly, truly, I say unto you, Whatsoever you may ask the Father, He will give it to you in my name."


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Until now you have asked nothing in my name: ask, and you shall receive, in order that your joy may be full."


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I have spoken these things unto you in parables; the hour comes, when I shall no longer speak to you in parables, but openly will I proclaim to you concerning the Father."


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for the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved me as a friend, and you have believed that I came out from God."


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I came out from the Father, and have come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father."


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Now we know that you know all things, and have no need that any one may ask you: in this we believe that you came out from God.


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Behold, the hour cometh, and is already come, that you must be scattered abroad, each one to his own place, and leave me alone: I am not alone, because the Father is with me."


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I have spoken these things to you, in order that you may have peace in me. In the world you have tribulation: but take courage; I have conquered the world."


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Jesus spoke these words; and lifting up His eyes to heaven, said, Father, the hour has come; glorify thy Son, in order that the Son may glorify thee:"


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as thou didst give Him authority over all flesh, in order that whatsoever thou hast given unto Him, He may give unto them eternal life."


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But this is eternal life, that they know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou didst send."


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I glorified thee upon the earth, having finished the work that thou hast given to me that I may do it."


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And now, Father, glorify thou me with thyself with the glory which I had with thee before the world was."


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I have manifested thy name, to the men whom thou didst give me out of the world. They were thine, and thou didst give them to me; and they have kept thy word:"


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because the words which thou didst give me I have given unto them; and they received them, and they know truly that I came out from thee, and they believed that thou didst send me."


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I pray for these: I pray not for the world; but for those whom thou hast given me, because they are thine:"


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And I am no longer in the world, and they are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep them through my name whom thou hast given unto me, in order that they may be one, as we are."


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When I was with them, I was keeping them in thy name whom thou hast given unto me. And I guarded them, and no one of them perished, except the son of perdition; that the Scripture may be fulfilled."


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And now I come to thee; and speak these things in the world, that they may have my joy complete in themselves."


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I have given unto them thy word; and the world hated them, because they are not of the world, as I am not of the world."


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I do not pray that you may take them out of the world, but that you may keep them from the evil one."


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and I sanctify myself in their behalf, in order that they may also be sanctified through the truth."


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that they may all be one, as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be in us; that the world may believe that thou didst send me."


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And I have given unto them the glory which thou hast given unto me; in order that they may be one, as we are one;"


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I in them, and thou in me, in order that they may be perfected into one; in order that the world may know that thou didst send me, and didst love them, as thou didst love me."


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Father, that which thou hast given unto me, I wish that they may also be with me, where I am, in order that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given unto me: because thou didst love me before the foundation of the world."


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Righteous Father, indeed the world does not know thee, but I know thee, and they know that thou didst send me;"


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I made known thy name to them, and will make it known; in order that the love with which thou didst love me may be in them, and I in them."


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Jesus saying these things, went out with His disciples beyond the brook of Kidron, where there was a garden, into which He and His disciples came.


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And Judas, the one having betrayed Him; knew the place: because frequently Jesus with His disciples resorted thither.


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Then Judas, having taken a band and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, comes thither with lanterns and torches and arms.


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They responded to Him, Jesus the Nazarene. Jesus says to them, I am He. And Judas also, the one having betrayed Him, stood with them."


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In order that the word which He spoke might be fulfilled, that, I have lost none of those whom thou hast given unto me."


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Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. And the name to that servant was Malchus.


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Then Jesus said to Peter, Put thy sword in the scabbard: the cup which the Father gave me, shall I not drink it?"


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And they led Him first to Annas; for he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.


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And Caiaphas was the one counseling the Jews, that it is profitable that one man die for the people.


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And Simon Peter and the other disciples followed Jesus. And that disciple was known to the high priest, and came with Jesus into the court of the high priest.


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And Peter stood without at the door. Then the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, came out and spoke to the porter, and led in Peter.


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And then the maidservant porter says to Peter, Art thou not one of the disciples of this man? He says, I am not.


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And the servants and officers, having made a fire; because it was cold; were standing by it, and warming. And Peter was standing with them, and warming.


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And Jesus said to him, I have spoken openly to the world. I always taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, where all the Jews come together; and I spoke nothing in secret."


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And He speaking these things, one of the officers standing by gave Jesus a slap, saying, Do you thus answer the high priest?


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Jesus responded to him, If I spoke wickedly, witness concerning the wickedness: but if beautifully, why do you smite me?"


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And Simon Peter was standing and warming: and they said to him, Art thou not one of His disciples? He denied, and said, I am not.


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And one of the servants of the chief priest, being a kinsman of him whose ear Peter cut off, says, Did I not see thee in the garden with Him?


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Then they lead Jesus from Caiaphas to the judgment hall: and it was morning. And they did not come into the judgment hall, in order that they might not be polluted, but that they might eat the passover.


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Then Pilate said to them. You take Him, and judge Him according to your law. Then the Jews said to him, It is not lawful for us to kill any one.


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In order that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled, which He spoke, signifying by what death He was about to die.


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Then Pilate came again into the judgment hall, and asked Jesus, and said to Him, Art thou the King of the Jews?


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Pilate responded, Whether am I a Jew? thine own nation and the chief priests delivered thee to me: what hast thou done?


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Jesus responded, My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would fight for me, in order that I might not be delivered to the Jews. But now my kingdom is not from thence."


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Then Pilate said to Him, Then, art thou not a king? Jesus responded, Thou says that I am king. Unto this I was born, and unto this I have come into the world, in order that I may bear witness to the truth. Every one being of the truth hears my voice."


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Pilate says to Him, What is truth? And saying this, again he went out to the Jews, and speaks to them, I find no crime in Him.


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There is a custom to you, that I release unto you one during the passover. Then do you wish that I may release unto you the King of the Jews?


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And the soldiers having plaited a crown of thorns, placed it on His head, and put on Him a purple robe;


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Again Pilate went out, and speaks to them, Behold, I lead Him out to you, in order that you may know that I find no fault.


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Then Jesus came out, bearing the thorny crown and purple robe. And he says to them, Behold, the man!


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Then when the high priest and officers saw Him, they cried out, Crucify Him, crucify Him. Pilate says to them, You take Him, and crucify Him: for I find nothing criminal in Him.


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And the Jews responded, We have a law, and according to law He ought to die, because He made Himself the Son of God.


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then he went again into the judgment hall, and speaks to Jesus, Whence art thou? And Jesus gave him no answer.


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Pilate says to Him, Do you not speak to me? Do you not know that I have power to release you, and I have power to crucify you?


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Jesus responded, Thou hast no power against me, unless it was given to thee from above: on this account the one having betrayed me to thee has the greater sin."


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After this Pilate still sought to release Him: but the Jews continued to cry out, saying, If you release Him, you are not the friend of Caesar: every one making himself king speaks against Caesar.


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Then Pilate hearing these words, led out Jesus, and sat down on the tribunal, in the place called Pavement, but in Hebrew, Gabbatha.


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And it was the preparation of the passover: and was about the sixth hour. And he says to the Jews, Behold, your King!


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Then they cried out, Take Him away, take Him away, crucify Him. Pilate says to them, Shall I crucify your King? And the chief priests responded, We have no king but Caesar.


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Therefore he then delivered Him to them that He should be crucified. Then they took Jesus and led Him away.


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And He was bearing His cross. And He went out into a place called Calvary, which in Hebrew is called Golgotha.


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They crucified Him there, and two others with Him, on this side and on that side, and Jesus in the midst.


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And Pilate also wrote His title, and placed it upon the cross. And it was written, JESUS THE NAZARENE THE KING OF THE JEWS.


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Then many of the Jews read this title: because the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city: And it was written in Hebrew, Greek, and Roman.


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Then the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, Write not, King of the Jews; but that He said, I am the King of the Jews.


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Then the soldiers, when they crucified Jesus, took His garments, and made them four parts, a part for each soldier; and the vesture. And the vesture was seamless, woven from the top throughout.


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Then they said to one another, Let us not tear it, but let us gamble for it, whose it shall be. In order that the Scripture may be fulfilled, saying, They divided my garments among themselves, and upon my vesture they cast the lot. Then indeed the soldiers did these things.


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And by the cross of Jesus stood His mother, and the sister of His mother, Mary the mother of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.


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Then Jesus seeing His mother, and the disciple whom He loved, standing by, said to His mother; Woman, behold, thy son."


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Then He says to the disciple, Behold, thy mother. And from that hour that disciple received her into his own home."


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After this, Jesus seeing that all things are already perfected, in order that the Scripture might be fulfilled, says, I thirst."


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Then a vessel was sitting by full of vinegar: and filling a sponge with vinegar and placing it on the hyssop, they brought it to His mouth.


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Then when Jesus received the vinegar, He said, It is finished: and bowing His head, He gave up His spirit."


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Then the Jews, in order that the bodies may not remain on the cross during the Sabbath, since it was the Preparation (for the day of that Sabbath was a high day), asked Pilate, that they might break their legs, and take them down.


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Then the soldiers came, and broke the legs of the first one, and of the other one being crucified along with Him.


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but one of the soldiers pierced His side through with the spear, and immediately blood and water came out.


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And He having seen hath testified, and his testimony is true: and he knows that he speaks the truth, that you also may believe.


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For these things took place, in order that the Scripture might be fulfilled, A bone of Him shall not be broken.


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After these things, Joseph from Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but having been hidden on account of the fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take the body of Jesus. And Pilate permitted. Then he came and took the body of Jesus.


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And Nicodemus also, the one having come at first to Jesus by night, came, bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pounds.


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Then they received the body of Jesus, and wrapped it in linens with aromatics, as is the custom to the Jews to embalm.


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And there was in the place where He was crucified, a garden; and in the garden a new sepulcher, in which no one was ever yet placed.


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Then on account of the Preparation of the Jews (because the sepulcher was near), they placed Jesus there.


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On the first of the Sabbaths Mary Magdalene comes to the sepulcher early in the morning, it being yet dark, and sees the stone having been rolled from the sepulcher.


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Then she runs, and comes to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and says to them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulcher, and we know not where they have placed Him.


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And the two were running simultaneously: and the other disciple was running before more rapidly than Peter, and came first to the sepulcher.


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and the napkin, which was on His head, not lying with the grave-clothes, but separate in one place, having been rolled up.


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Then the other disciple also came in, the one having come first to the sepulcher, and saw, and believed;


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And Mary was standing at the sepulcher without, weeping: then while she was weeping, she looked into the sepulcher;


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and sees two angels sitting in white robes, one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus lay.


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They say to her, Woman, why do you weep? She says to them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have placed Him.


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Saying these words, she turned backward, and sees Jesus standing, and did not know that He is Jesus.


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Jesus says to her, Woman, why are you weeping? whom are you seeking? She, thinking that He is the gardener, says to Him, Sir, if you have taken Him away, tell me where you have placed Him, and I will take Him."


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Jesus says to her, Cling not to me; for I have not ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and tell them, I ascend to my Father and your Father, and my God and your God."


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Mary Magdalene comes proclaiming to the disciples, I have seen the Lord; and He spoke these things to her.


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Then it being evening, on that day, on the first day of the week, and the doors being shut where the disciples were assembled, on account of the fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst, and says to them, Peace be unto you."


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And saying this, He shewed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples rejoiced, seeing the Lord.


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Then the other disciples said to him, We have seen the Lord. And he said to them, Unless I may see the print of the nails in His hand, and thrust my finger into the place of the nails, and thrust my hand into His side, I will not believe.


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And after eight days His disciples were again within, and Thomas was with them. Jesus comes, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you."


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Then He says to Thomas, Bring hither your finger, and see my hands, and bring your hand, and cast it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing."


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Jesus says to him, Because you have seen me, you have believed: happy are those not seeing, and believing."


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Indeed then Jesus also did many other miracles in the presence of His disciples, which have not been written in this book;


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and these have been written in order that you may believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God; and in order that believing you may have life through His name.


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After these things, Jesus again manifested Himself to His disciples, at the Sea of Tiberias; and He thus manifested Himself.


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Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael the one from Cana of Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples, were together.


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Simon Peter says to them, I go to fish. They say to Him, We also go along with you. They went out, and entered into a ship, and that night caught nothing.


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He says to them, Cast the net to the right side of the ship, and you will find: then they cast it, and were not able to draw it on account of the multitude of the fishes."


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Then that disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, He is the Lord. Then Simon Peter hearing that He is the Lord, girded on his fishing-cloak (for he was unclothed), and cast Himself into the sea:


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and the other disciples came in the ship (for they were not far from the land, but about two hundred cubits), drawing the net of the fishes.


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And Simon Peter came up, and drew the net to the land, full of a hundred and fifty-three large fishes: and there being so many yet the net was not broken.


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Jesus says to them, Come, take breakfast. But no one of the disciples dared to ask Him, Who art thou? knowing that He is the Lord."


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Then when they took breakfast, Jesus says to Simon Peter; Simon, the son of Jonah, dost thou love me with divine love more than these? He says to Him, Yes, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee as a friend. He says to him; Feed my lambs."


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Again He says to him a second time, Simon, the son of Jonah, do you love me with divine love? He says to Him; Thou knowest that I love thee as a friend. He says to him; Shepherdize my sheeplings."


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He says to him a third time; Simon, the son of Jonah, do you love me as a friend? Peter was grieved, because He said to him the third time, Do you love me as a friend? And he says to Him, Lord, thou knowest all things; and thou dost understand that I love thee as a friend. He says to Him, Feed my sheeplings."


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Truly, truly, I say unto you, When you were young, you girded yourself, and walked about where you wished: but when you get old, you will reach forth your hands, and another will lead you, where you do not wish."


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And He spoke this, signifying by what death he shall glorify God. And having spoken this, He says to him, Follow me."


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And Peter turning sees the disciple, whom Jesus loved, following; who also leaned upon His breast in the supper, and said; Lord, who is the one having betrayed thee?


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Then that word went out to the brethren that that disciple does not die. And Jesus did not say to him, that he does not die; but, If I wish him to tarry until I come."


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Truly, I made the first history, O Theophilus, concerning all things which Jesus began both to do and to teach,


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from the day on which, having given commandment through the Holy Ghost to the apostles whom He had chosen, He was received up.


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To whom He also, after He suffered, manifested Himself alive in many testimonials, being seen by them forty days, and speaking the things concerning the kingdom of God:


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and being assembled together with them, He commanded them, Not to depart from Jerusalem, but to await the promise of the Father which ye heard from me;"


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that John indeed baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence."


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Therefore indeed having assembled, they asked Him saying, Lord, do you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?


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He said to them; It is not your province, to know the times or seasons, which the Father placed in His own authority."


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But you shall receive the power of the Holy Ghost having come upon you, and shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and all Judea, and in Samaria, and into the extremity of the earth."


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And having spoken these words, they looking, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him from their eyes.


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And while they were gazing up into the heaven, He going, and behold, two men stood by them in white garments, who also said,


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Ye Galilean men, why stand you looking up into the heaven? this same Jesus, the One having been received up into the heaven, will so come in the manner in which you saw Him going up into the heaven.


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Then they returned into Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, being a journey of a Sabbath day.


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And when they came in, they went up into the upper room, where Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James, were abiding.


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They were all persevering of one accord in prayer along with the women, and Mary, the mother of Jesus, and His brothers.


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And during those days, Peter standing up in the midst of the brethren, said (and the number of names were about one hundred and twenty),


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Men, brethren, it behooved the scripture which the Holy Ghost predicted through the mouth of David concerning Judas, the one becoming leader to those arresting Jesus, to be fulfilled;


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Then indeed he purchased a field by the reward of iniquity, and falling headlong, burst asunder in the middle, and all his bowels burst out;


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which indeed was known to all those dwelling at Jerusalem, so that field, in their own dialect, is called Acheldamach; that is, field of blood.


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For it has been written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let there be no one dwelling in it, and let another take his pastorate.


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Therefore the men having come together with us all the time in which the Lord Jesus came in unto us and went out,


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beginning from the baptism of John, until the day on which He was taken up from us, it behooveth one of these to be witness of His resurrection along with us.


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And praying they said, Thou, O Lord, Heart-searcher of all, show up the one of these two, whom thou hast chosen


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to receive the place of this ministry and apostleship from which Judas departed to go into his own place.


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And they gave lots for them, and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.


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And suddenly there was a sound from heaven as of a mighty, rushing wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.


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and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.


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and this report prevailing, the multitude came together and was confounded, because they were hearing them speaking each one in his own dialect.


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Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and those inhabiting Mesopotamia, Judea, and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,


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indeed Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the regions of Libya which is beyond Cyrene, and Roman sojourners, both Jews and proselytes,


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And Peter standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and spoke to them: Judean men and all ye dwelling at Jerusalem, let this be known unto you, and know my words.


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And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, I will pour out from my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams;


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and upon my servants and my handmaidens I will pour out of my Spirit on those days, and they shall prophesy.


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And I will give wonders in the heavens above, and signs on the earth beneath, blood and fire, and vapor of smoke.


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The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great day of the Lord shall come.


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Israelitish men, hear these words, Jesus the Nazarene, a man having been demonstrated unto you from God by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did through Him in your midst, as yourselves know;


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Him by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, having been delivered, you having nailed up, slew through the hand of lawless men;


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whom God raised up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was impossible that he should be held by it.


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For David says in reference to him, I foresaw my Lord always before me, because he is on my right hand, in order that I may not be moved.


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Men, brethren, it is lawful to speak to you with boldness concerning the patriarch David, because he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.


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Therefore being a prophet and knowing that God swore with an oath, that from the fruit of his loins One should sit upon the throne;


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foreseeing he spoke concerning the resurrection of Christ, that He was not left in Hades, neither did His flesh see corruption.


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Therefore on the right hand of God exalted, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, has poured out this which you both see and hear.


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For David hath not ascended into the heavens, but he says, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,


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Then let all the house of Israel assuredly know that God hath made this same Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.


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And hearing, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the other apostles, Men, brethren, what must we do?


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And Peter said to them, Repent, and each one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.


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For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all who are afar off, so many as the Lord our God may call.


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And with many other words did he testify and exhort them, saying, Be saved from this wicked generation.


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Then indeed having received his word they were baptized, and on that day about three thousand souls were added unto them;


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and they were persevering in the teaching of the apostles and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.


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And fear came upon every soul; and many wonders and signs were wrought by the apostles in Jerusalem; and there was a great fear upon all.


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and they sold their possessions and personalities, and divided the same unto all, as each one had need.


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And daily of one accord in the temple they were persevering; and breaking bread from house to house, they received their food with gladness and purity of heart,


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praising God, and having favor unto all the people. And the Lord was daily adding to them those who were being saved.


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And a certain man, being lame from his mother's womb was habitually carried, whom they placed daily at the gate of the temple called Beautiful, to ask alms of those entering into the temple;


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Peter said, Silver and gold do not belong to me; but I give thee that which I have. In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, walk about.


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And taking him by the right hand he raised him up; and immediately the bottoms of his feet and his ankle-bones were strengthened.


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And leaping out, he stood, and continued to walk around, and came into the temple with them, walking around and leaping, and praising God.


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And they recognized him, that he was the one sitting for alms at Beautiful Gate of the temple; and they were filled with astonishment and delight at that which had happened to him.


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And he holding on to Peter and John; all the people ran together to them in the porch called Solomon's, exceedingly astonished.


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And Peter seeing them, responded to the people; Israelitish men, why are you astonished at this, or why do you look upon us as having by our own power or holiness, made this man to walk about?


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The God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, and the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Child, Jesus, who you indeed delivered up and denied before the face of Pilate having decided to release Him.


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And you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and ask that a man who was a murderer should be delivered unto you,


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And through the faith of his name, his name hath made sound this one who you see and know, and through him faith has given unto him this soundness, in the presence of you all.


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and those things which God proclaimed through the mouth of all the prophets that his Christ should suffer, he hath thus fulfilled.


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Repent, therefore, and turn, that your sins may be blotted out, in order that seasons of soul-renewing may come from the presence of the Lord,


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whom it behooves heaven indeed to receive until the times of the restitution of all things which God spoke through the mouth of all his prophets from the beginning.


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Moses indeed said; The Lord our God will raise up to you from your brethren a prophet like unto me; Him you will hear concerning all things so many as he may speak to you.


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And it shall come to pass, that every soul whosoever will not hear that prophet, shall be cut off from the people.


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And indeed all the prophets from Samuel and consecutively, so many as spoke, also proclaimed these days.


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Ye are the sons of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying to Abraham, In thy seed shall the families of the earth be truly blessed.


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To you God, having first raised up his Son, sent him blessing you, in turning each one from your sins.


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And they speaking to the people, the priests and captain of the temple and the Sadducees rose up against them,


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being grieved because they were teaching the people and preaching the resurrection of the dead through Jesus;


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assembled in Jerusalem, and Annas the high priest and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and so many as were of the family of the high priest.


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let it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ, the Nazarene whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, through him this man now stands sound in your presence.


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And there is salvation in no other; for there is no other name given under heaven among men by which it behooveth us to he saved.


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And seeing the boldness of Peter and John, and apprehending that they are unlearned and ignorant men, they continued to be astonished, and recognized them, that they were with Jesus;


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saying, What can we do to these men? for that a notable miracle has been wrought by them is indeed manifest to all dwelling at Jerusalem, and we are not able to deny it;


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but that it may extend no further unto the people, let us threaten them to speak no more in this name to any one of men.


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And Peter and John responding said to them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than God, judge ye;


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And they having threatened them, in addition sent them away, finding nothing to the end that they can punish them, on account of the people, because all continued to glorify God over that which had taken place;


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And having been released they came to their own people, and proclaimed so many things as the chief priests and elders said to them.


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And having heard, they unanimously lifted up their voice to God, and said, O Lord, thou having created the heaven and the earth and the sea and all things which are in them,


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the One speaking through the mouth of David, thy child, our father through the Holy Ghost, Wherefore did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?


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The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord and his Christ.


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For in truth they were assembled together in this city, against thy holy Child Jesus, whom thou didst anoint; both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel,


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And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to thy servants with all boldness to speak thy word,


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while, reaching forth thy hand unto healings, both miracles and wonders are wrought through the name of thy holy child Jesus.


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And they praying, the place in which they were assembled was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and continued to speak the word of God with boldness.


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And of the multitude who believed there was one heart and soul, and no one was saying that any of those things which belonged to him were his own, but all things were common to them.


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And with great power the apostles continued to give witness of the resurrection of Jesus Christ the Lord; and great grace was upon them all.


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For no one among them was in need; for so many possessions of lands or houses as belonged to them, selling, they were bringing the prices of the things having been sold,


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And Joseph called Barnabas by the apostles, which is interpreted, Son of consolation, a Levite, a Cyprian by race,


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a farm belonging to him, having sold it, he brought the money and laid it at the feet of the apostles.


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and kept back a part from the price, his wife knowing it along with him; and having brought a certain part, laid it at the feet of the apostles.


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But Peter said, Ananias, wherefore hath Satan filled thy heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and keep back a part from the price of the land?


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Remaining with thee did it not belong to thee; and having been sold, was it not still in thy control? why hast thou placed this thing in thy heart? thou hast not lied to men, but to God.


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And Ananias hearing these words, having fallen down, breathed out his soul. And great fear came on all hearing;


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And an interval of about three hours supervened, and his wife, not having known what had taken place, came in.


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And Peter responded to her, Tell me if you sold the place for so much? And she said; Yes, for so much.


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And Peter said to her; Why has it been agreed with you to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of those having buried thy husband are at the door, and they will carry thee out.


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And immediately she fell at his feet, and breathed out her soul; and the young men having come in found her dead, and having carried her out, buried her with her husband.


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And many miracles and wonders were wrought by the hands of the apostles among the people. And they were all of one accord in Solomon's porch.


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so that they were carrying the sick into the streets, and placing them on couches and beds, in order that the shadow of Peter passing along might cast a shadow on some one of them.


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Then a multitude, of the cities around about Jerusalem, came together, carrying their sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, who were all being healed.


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And the high priest and all those being with him, being the sect of the Sadducees, were filled with rage,


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And the angel of the Lord, having opened the doors of the prison during the night, and leading them out said,


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And hearing, they came into the temple at daydawn, and were teaching. And the high priest coming and those with him, called together the sanhedrim and all the eldership of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to bring them.


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saying; We found the prison closed with all safety, and the guards standing at the doors, and having opened, we found no one within.


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And when the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were at a loss concerning them, what this might be.


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And a certain one coming announced to them, Behold, the men whom you placed in the prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people.


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Then the captain along with the officers, having gone away, led them, not with violence, for they feared the people lest they might be stoned.


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With commandment we commanded you not to teach in this name; and behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching; and you are determined to bring upon us the blood of this man.


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Him hath God exalted at His own right hand, a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance and remission of sins to Israel.


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But a certain Pharisee, Gamaliel by name, a teacher of the law, honorable to all the people, rising in the sanhedrim command them to put the men out for a short time,


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and he said to them; Israelitish men, take heed to yourselves in reference to these men what you are about to do.


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For before these days Theudas arose, saying that he was somebody, to whom a number of men, about four hundred, adhered, who were slain, and all, so many as confided in him, were dispersed, and came to nothing.


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After him Judas the Galilean arose, in the days of the enrollment, and led the people after him; he also perished, and all, so many as confided in him, were scattered abroad.


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And I now say this to you: Stand aloof from these men, and let them alone; for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to naught;


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but if it be of God, you will not be able to destroy them, lest perchance you may also be found fighting against God.


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And they obeyed him, and having called the apostles, beating them, they commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and sent them away.


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Then they departed from the face of the sanhedrim, rejoicing indeed, because they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of his name.


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And all day in the temple, and from house to house, they ceased not teaching and preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ.


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And during those days, the disciples multiplying, there was a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, that their widows were being neglected in the daily ministration.


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And the twelve calling to them the multitude of the disciples, said, It is not pleasing that we, leaving the word of God, serve tables.


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But brethren, look out seven men from you of good report, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we shall appoint over this interest;


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And the word was pleasing before all the multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas,


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the Antiochian proselyte, whom they placed before the apostles, and having prayed, they placed their hands on them.


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And the word of God increased, and the number of the disciples multiplied exceedingly in Jerusalem, and a great multitude of the priests were obedient unto the faith.


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And certain ones of the synagogues, called Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia, stood up disputing with Stephen,


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Then they bribed men, saying, that we have heard him speaking words blasphemous against Moses and God.


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And they excited the people and the elders and scribes, and coming upon him, seized him, and led him into the council,


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and they raised up false witnesses, saying, This man does not cease speaking words against this holy place and the law;


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for we have heard him saying, that this Jesus the Nazarene will destroy this place, and change the customs which Moses delivered unto us.


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And all sitting in the council, having fixed their eyes on him, saw his face as the face of an angel.


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And he said, Men, brothers and fathers, hear ye; The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham, while he was in Mesopotamia, before he migrated into Haran, and He said to him;


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Come out from thy country and from thy kindred, and come hither into the land which I will show unto thee.


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and God gave him no inheritance in it, not the step of his foot; and he promised to give it to him, and his seed after him, for an inheritance, there being no child to him.


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And thus God spoke, that his seed shall sojourn in a strange land, and they will enslave it and oppress it four hundred years.


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And the nation whom they shall serve I will judge, says God, and after these things they shall come out and serve me in this place.


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And He gave him the covenant of circumcision; and so he begat Isaac, and circumcised him on the eighth day; and Isaac, Jacob; and Jacob, the twelve patriarchs.


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and God was with him, and delivered him out of all his troubles, and gave him grace and wisdom before Pharaoh the king of Egypt; and he placed him governor over Egypt and all his house.


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And the famine came into all the land and Canaan, and great distress: and our fathers found no sustenance.


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And they were carried over into Shechem, and buried in a tomb which Abraham purchased from the sons of Emmor in Shechem with a sum of money.


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When the time of the promise which God made with Abraham drew nigh, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt,


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He dealing fraudulently with our race, afflicted our fathers, that they should expose their infants, so that they should not live.


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During which time Moses was born, and was beautiful to God; who was kept three months in the house of his father.


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And when the time of the fortieth year was fulfilled to him, it came into his heart to visit his brethren, the children of Israel.


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And seeing a certain one suffering affliction, he interposed, and executed vengeance in behalf of the oppressed one, slaying the Egyptian.


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And he supposed that his brethren would understand that God through his hand is giving them salvation: but they did not recognize it.


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On the following day, he appeared to them fighting, and undertook to reduce them to peace, saying, Men, you are brethren; therefore do not injure one another.


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And the one injuring his neighbor thrust him away, saying, Who appointeth you a leader and a judge over us?


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And forty years having passed away, an angel appeared to him in the desert of Mount Sinai in the flame of fire of the bramble bush.


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And Moses, seeing the sight, was astonished: and he coming nigh to investigate, the voice of the Lord came:


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I am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob. And Moses trembling, did not dare to investigate.


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And the Lord said to him, Loose the sandal of thy feet: for the place on which thou standest is holy ground.


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Seeing, I have seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and heard their groaning, and have come down to deliver them. And come now, I will send thee into Egypt.


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And this Moses whom they denied, saying, Who hath established thee a ruler and a judge? him hath God sent a ruler and deliverer, with the hand of an angel having appeared unto him in a bush.


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He led them out, doing wonders and miracles in the land of Egypt, and in the Red Sea, and in the wilderness forty years.


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This Moses is the one having said to the sons of Israel, A prophet will God raise up to you of your brethren, like unto me.


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And this is the one being in the church in the wilderness with the angel speaking to him in Mount Sinai, and with our fathers: who received the living oracles to give unto us;


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to whom our fathers were not willing to be obedient, but thrust him away, and turned back in their hearts towards Egypt,


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saying to Aaron, Make us gods who shall go before us: for this Moses, who led us out from the land of Egypt, we know not what happened to him.


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And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice to the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands.


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And God turned away, and gave them up to serve the host of the heaven; as has been written in the book of the prophets: Slain victims and sacrifices you have not brought unto me forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel.


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And ye took up the shrine of Moloch, and the star of the god Remphan, images which you made to worship them; and I will transport you beyond Babylon.


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And the tabernacle of testimony was with our fathers in the wilderness, as the one speaking to Moses commanded him to make it according to the example he had seen;


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which our fathers receiving, brought in along with Joshua in the dispossession of the nations, whom God drove out, from the face of our fathers, until the days of David,


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Heaven is my throne, and earth the footstool of my feet: What house will you build for me? says the Lord; Or what shall be the place of my rest?


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Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, you do always resist the Holy Ghost; as your fathers did, so do ye.


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Which one of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? and they slew those proclaiming concerning the coming of the Righteous One, whose betrayers and murderers you became:


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But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, and looking up to heaven, saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,


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and casting him out from the city, they began to stone him. And the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man, called Saul:


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And putting down his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, do not impute this sin to them. And saying this, he fell asleep.


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And Saul was consenting unto his death. And there was a great persecution in that day against the church in Jerusalem: and all were dispersed abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.


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But Saul was laying waste the church, entering into the houses, and arresting men and women, he committed them to prison.


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And the multitudes were unanimously giving heed to the things spoken by Philip, while they were hearing and seeing the miracles which he was performing.


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For many of those having unclean spirits, roaring with a loud voice, went out: and many paralyzed and lame were healed;


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And a certain man, by name Simon, was formerly practicing magic in the city, and bewitching the nation of Samaria, saying that himself was some great man:


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to whom all from small even unto the great gave heed, saying, This one is the power of God, called Great.


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But when they believed Philip preaching the gospel concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.


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But Simon himself also believed: and being baptized, was constantly with Philip, both seeing the miracles and the great dynamites performed, was astonished.


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But the apostles in Jerusalem, having heard that Samaria has received the word of God, sent to them Peter and John:


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For he had not yet fallen on any of them: but they were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.


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But Simon seeing that by the laying on of the hands of the apostles the Spirit was given, offered them money, saying,


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And Peter said to him, Thy silver be unto destruction with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money.


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Therefore repent of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perchance the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee;


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And Simon responding said, You pray to the Lord for me, in order that none of these things of which you have spoken may come upon me.


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Then indeed, witnessing and speaking the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans.


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And the angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, Arise, and go towards the south unto the way going down from Jerusalem to Gaza; the same is desert.


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And rising up, he departed. And, behold, an Ethiopian man, a eunuch, an officer of Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasury, had been to Jerusalem to worship,


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And Philip running forth, heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said; Whether do you understand what you are reading?


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And he said, How could I, unless some one shall guide me? And he called upon Philip coming up, to sit with him;


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and the place of the scripture which he was reading was this, He was led like a sheep to the slaughter; and as a lamb before the one shearing him is dumb, so he opens not his mouth.


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In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare His generation? because his life is taken from the earth.


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And the eunuch responding to Philip, said, I pray thee, concerning whom does the prophet speak this? concerning himself, or some other man?


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And while they were journeying along the road, they came to a certain water: and the eunuch says, Behold water; what doth hinder me from being baptized?


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And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they both came down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.


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And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip; and the eunuch saw him no more: for he went on his way rejoicing.


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And Philip was found at Azotus: and going through he preached the gospel to all the cities, until he came to Caesarea.


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But Saul, still breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, having come to the high priest,


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asked from him letters to Damascus against the synagogues, in order that if he should find any being of the way, both men and women, he might lead them bound to Jerusalem.


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And it came to pass, while prosecuting the journey he drew near to Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven shone around him;


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and falling on the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? And he said, Who art thou, Lord?"


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And the men journeying along with him stood speechless, indeed hearing the voice, but seeing no one.


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And Saul arose from the ground; and his eyes being open, he saw nothing: but leading him by the hand, they led him into Damascus;


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And there was a certain disciple in Damascus, Ananias by name; and the Lord said to him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord."


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And the Lord said to him, Arising, go to the street which is called Straight, and seek a Tarsean, by name Saul, in the house of Judas; for, behold, he is praying,"


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and he saw a man, Ananias by name, coming in, and putting his hands on him, in order that he may look up."


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And Ananias responded, Lord I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to thy saints in Jerusalem:


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And the Lord said to him, Go: because he is a vessel of election to me, to bear my name both before the Gentiles, and kings, and sons of Israel:"


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And Ananias departed, and came into the house: and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, Jesus, that appeared to you in the way in which thou didst come, hath sent me, that thou mayest look up, and he filled with the Holy Ghost.


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And immediately there fell from his eyes as scales: and he looked up; and having stood up, was baptized,


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and having received food, he was strengthened. And he was with the disciples who were in Damascus some days;


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And all those hearing were astonished, and continued to say, Is not this the one laying waste those calling on this name in Jerusalem? and has come hither for this, that he may lead them bound to the chief priests.


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And Saul continued to be the more filled up with dynamite, and he was confounding the Jews dwelling in Damascus, proving that Jesus is the Christ.


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but their plot was made known to Saul. And they were keeping the gates both day and night in order that they might kill him:


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And arriving in Jerusalem, he was endeavoring to join himself to the disciples: and all were afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.


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But Barnabas taking him, led him to the apostles, and related to them how he saw the Lord on the way, and that He spoke to him, and how he preached boldly in Damascus in the name of Jesus.


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And he was with them going in and coming out in Jerusalem, preaching boldly in the name of the Lord;


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Then indeed the church had peace throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, being edified and progressing in the fear of the Lord; and was being multiplied by the exhortation of the Holy Ghost.


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And it came to pass, that Peter going through all parts, came down also to the saints living at Lydda.


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And Peter said to him, Eneas, Jesus Christ heals thee: arise, and take up thy bed: and immediately he arose.


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But there was a certain disciple in Joppa, by name Tabitha, who being interpreted is called Dorcas: and she was full of good works and alms which she was doing.


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And it came to pass during those days, she being sick, died: and washing her, they placed her in an upper chamber.


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And Lydda being near to Joppa, the disciples hearing that Peter is in it, sent two men to him, entreating him, Do not delay to come unto us.


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And Peter rising up came along with them; whom, on arrival, they led to the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing him the chitoons and himations, so many as Dorcas made, while with them.


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And Peter having put them all out, and putting down his knees, prayed; and having turned toward the body, said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and seeing Peter sat up.


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And having given her his hand, he raised her up, and calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.


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devout, and fearing God with all his house, and doing many alms to the people, and praying to God always;


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saw openly in a vision about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming to him and saying to him, Cornelius.


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And he looking upon him, and being afraid, said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayer and thine alms have come up for a memorial before God.


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And when the angel speaking to him went away, calling two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of those who waited on him continually;


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And on the following day, they traveling, and drawing nigh the city, Peter went up on the house to pray about the sixth hour.


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and he saw the heaven open, and a certain vessel like a great sheet came down, and resting upon the earth with four rope ends:


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And Peter said, By no means, Lord, because I never was in the habit of eating anything unconsecrated and unclean.


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And the voice again the second time came to him, Whatsoever things God has cleansed, do not count unclean;


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And while Peter was at a loss within himself, as to what the vision he saw might be, behold, the men having been sent by Cornelius, making inquiry for the house of Simon, stood at the gate,


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And Peter having come down to the men, said, Behold, I am he whom you are seeking: what is the cause on account of which you are present?


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And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a man righteous and fearing God, and being of good report by all the nation of the Jews, was warned by a holy angel to send for thee to come into his house, and to hear words with thee.


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Then having called them in, he lodged them. And on the following day, rising up he went out with them, and certain ones of the brethren, who were from Joppa went along with him.


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And on the following day they came into Caesarea; and Cornelius was expecting them, having called together his own relatives and near friends.


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And when it came to pass that Peter was coming in, Cornelius meeting him, falling down at his feet, worshiped.


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and he said to them, You know how it is an unlawful thing for a Jewish man to associate with, or come to one of another nation; and God has shown me not to call any man unconsecrated or unclean.


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Therefore indeed, being sent for, I came unhesitatingly. Then I make inquiry for what word did you send for me?


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And Cornelius said, From the fourth day until this hour, indeed the ninth, I was praying in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in shining apparel,


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Therefore send to Joppa, and call for Simon, who is called Peter. He is lodging in the house of Simon the tanner by the sea.


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Then I immediately sent for thee; and thou hast done well being present. Now therefore we are all present before God, to hear all things which have been commanded thee of the Lord.


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the word which he sent to the sons of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ: he is Lord of all.


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This word you know, which was throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;


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Jesus, the one from Nazareth, how God anointed Him with the Holy Ghost and power: who went about doing good, and healing all oppressed by the devil: because God is with Him.


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And we are witnesses in the country of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they even slew, hanging him on the wood.


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not to all the people, but to the witnesses having been chosen of God, to us, who ate and drank along with him after He arose from the dead:


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and He commanded us to preach to the people, and to witness that He is the One ordained of God the Judge of the living and the dead.


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And to Him give all the prophets witness, that every one believing on him receives the remission of sins through His name.


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And the faithful ones who were of the circumcision, so many as came along with Peter, were astonished, because the gift of the Holy Ghost was poured out on the Gentiles also;


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Then Peter responded, Whether is any one able to forbid the water, that these shall not be baptized, whosoever received the Holy Ghost as we indeed?


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And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to tarry some days.


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But the apostles and brethren being throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also received the word of God.


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I was praying in the city Joppa: and I saw a vision in an ecstasy, A certain vessel, like a great sheet, descending from the heaven, sitting down by four rope ends; and came even unto me:


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into which looking, I was investigating, and I saw quadrupeds of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and the birds of the heaven.


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And I said, By no means, Lord: because nothing unconsecrated or unclean has ever entered into my mouth.


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And a voice a second time was heard from heaven, Whatsoever things God has cleansed, consider thou not unconsecrated."


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And, behold, immediately three men were standing at the house in which we were, having been sent to me from Cornelius.


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And the Spirit said to me, to go with them, doubting nothing. And these six brethren went along with me, and we entered into the house of the man.


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And he proclaimed to us how he saw an angel standing in his house, and saying, Send to Joppa, and call for Simon, who is called Peter;


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And I remembered the word of the Lord, as He said, John indeed baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost."


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Since then God gave unto them the equal gift, as also unto us, believing on the Lord Jesus Christ; who was I, to be able to resist God?


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And hearing these things, they acquiesced, and glorified God, saying, Then God has also given unto the Gentiles repentance unto life.


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Then indeed those having been dispersed abroad on account of the persecution prevailing over Stephen came through even to Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews only.


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And of them there were certain Cyprian and Cyrenean men, who, having come into Antioch, were speaking to the Greeks also, preaching the gospel of the Lord Jesus.


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And the word was heard in the ears of the church in Jerusalem concerning them: and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.


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Who, coming, and seeing the grace of God, rejoiced, and continued to exhort all, with purpose of heart to abide with the Lord:


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because he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and faith. And a great multitude was added to the Lord.


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And it happened unto them, a whole year indeed they assembled in the church, and taught a great multitude: and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.


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And one of them by name Agabus, standing up, signified through the Spirit that there is about to be a great famine throughout the whole world: which took place under the reign of Claudius.


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And they determined that each one of them should send to the ministry to the brethren dwelling in Judea, as each one of the disciples was prosperous;


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And seeing that it is pleasing to the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also: and those were the days of the unleavened bread:


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whom having seized, he also put in prison, having committed him to four quaternions of soldiers to guard him; wishing to bring him out to the people after the passover.


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Then indeed Peter was kept in prison: but prayer to God in his behalf was incessantly made by the church.


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But when Herod was about to lead him forth, and Peter was sleeping that night between two soldiers, and bound with two chains; and the guards were keeping guard before the door.


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And, behold, the angel of the Lord stood over him, and a light shone in the house; and having touched the side of Peter, he raised him up, saying; Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.


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And the angel said to him, Gird thyself, and put on thy sandals. And he thus did. And he says to him, Throw thy cloak about thee, and follow me.


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And having come out, he was following; and did not know that it is true which was done by the angel; but he was thinking that he saw a vision.


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And having come through the first guard and the second, they came to the iron gate leading into the city; which opened to them of its own accord: and having come out, they came on to the first street; and the angel immediately departed from him.


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And Peter coming to himself, said, Now I know truly, that the Lord sent his angel, and delivered me out of the hand of Herod, out of all the expectation of the people of the Jews.


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And recognizing his whereabouts, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John, called Mark; where many were assembled and praying.


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and recognizing the voice of Peter, from joy did not open the gate, but running in, she proclaimed that Peter stands before the gate.


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And they said to her, You are gone mad; but she persisted that it was so. And they said, It is his angel.


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And he, beckoning to them with his hand to keep silent, related how the Lord led him out from the prison: and said, Proclaim these things to James, and the brethren. And having gone out, he departed into another place.


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And Herod having sought him, and found him not, condemning the guards, commanded that they should be put to death; and having gone down from Judea to Caesarea, he tarried.


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And he was very angry with the Tyrians and Sidonians: and they unanimously came to him, and having persuaded Blastus who was over the chamber of the king, they continued to seek peace; because their country is supported by the kings.


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But on an appointed day, Herod, invested with his royal apparel, sitting on his tribunal, delivered a discourse to them:


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And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not the glory to God; and being eaten by worms, he breathed out his soul.


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And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having filled their ministry, taking with them John, called Mark.


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And there were prophets and teachers in the church at Antioch; Barnabas, and Symeon called Niger, and Lucius the Cyrenean, and Manahem, the foster-brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.


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And they ministering to the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Now separate unto me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.


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Then they indeed, having been sent away by the Holy Ghost, came down to Seleucia; and thence sailed away to Cyprus.


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And being in Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they also had John as their helper.


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And having gone through the whole island to Paphos, they found a certain man, a magician, a Jewish false prophet, to whom was the name of Bar-Jesus:


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who was with Sergius Paulus, the proconsul, an intelligent man. He, having called Barnabas and Saul, sought to hear the word of God;


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but Elymas the magician (for thus his name is interpreted) opposed them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith.


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said, O thou full of all guile and rascality, thou son of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease perverting the right ways of God?


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And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a time. And immediately there fell on him a mist and darkness; and going about he was seeking people to lead him by the hand.


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Then the deputy, seeing that which took place, believed; being delighted with the teaching of the Lord.


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And those around Paul having sailed from Paphos, came into Perge of Pamphylia: and John having departed from them returned to Jerusalem.


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And they having come from Perge, arrived into Picidian Antioch, and having come into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, they sat down.


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And after the reading of the law and the prophets, the chief rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, Men, brethren, if there is any word of consolation to the people in you, speak.


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And Paul, rising up, and beckoning with his hand said; Israelitish men, and those fearing God, hear.


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The God of this people Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people during their sojourn in the land of Egypt, and with a strong arm led them out of it;


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and having destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave them the inheritance of the land about four hundred and fifty years.


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And then they asked for a king: and God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, forty years;


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and having deposed him, he raised up to them David for a king; to whom witnessing he also said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man according to my own heart, who will do all my wishes.


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and John having preached the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel, before the face of his coming.


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And when John fulfilled his course, he said, What do you consider me to be? I am not he: but, behold, there comes one after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to loose.


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Men, brethren, sons of the race of Abraham, and those among you fearing God, unto us the word of this salvation was sent.


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fulfilled the voices of the prophets which are read every Sabbath; and having found no cause of death, asked Pilate that he should be executed;


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and when they perfected all the things which had been written concerning him, taking him down from the cross, placed him in a sepulchre.


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who appeared to those coming up with him to Jerusalem from Galilee many days, who are now his witnesses to the people.


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that God has fulfilled this unto our children, raising up Jesus, as in the second Psalm it has been written, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.


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And because he raised him up from the dead, no longer about to return to corruption, He has thus said, I will give unto you the faithful mercies of David.


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For David, indeed having served his own generation according to the will of God, went to sleep, and did see corruption:


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and in him every one believing is justified from all things from which ye were not able to be justified by the law of Moses.


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Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and vanish away: because I work a work in your days, a work which you may not believe, though one may proclaim it to you.


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And they going out, they continued to entreat them that these words should be spoken to them on the next Sabbath.


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And the synagogue having been adjourned, many of the Jews and pious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who, speaking with them, continued to persuade them to abide in the grace of God.


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And the Jews seeing the multitudes, were filled with jealousy, and contradicted the word spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.


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And Paul and Barnabas speaking boldly, said, It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you: since you have rejected it, and judge yourselves not worthy of eternal life, behold we now turn to the Gentiles.


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For thus the Lord has commanded us, I have placed thee for a light of the Gentiles, that thou shalt be for salvation unto the extremity of the earth.


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And the Gentiles hearing, rejoiced, and glorified the word of the Lord: and so many as had been ordained unto eternal life believed:


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And the Jews stirred up the noble godly women, and the first men of the city, and they raised a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their borders.


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And it came to pass in Iconium at this time, they came together into the synagogue of the Jews, and spoke in such a manner, that a great multitude both of the Jews and Greeks believed.


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Then indeed preaching boldly in behalf of the Lord, witnessing to the word of His grace, giving signs and wonders to be wrought by their hands, they spent much time.


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And the multitude of the city was divided: and some indeed were with the Jews, and some with the apostles.


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And when there was a conspiracy of both Gentiles and Jews along with their leaders, to insult and stone them,


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recognizing it, they fled into the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra, and Derbe, and the surrounding country;


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And there was a certain man sitting there in Lystra, impotent in his feet, being lame from the womb of his mother, who never did walk about.


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And the multitudes seeing what Paul did, lifted up their voice, in Lycaonic, saying, The gods having assumed the likeness of men have come down to us:


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And the priest of Jupiter, being in front of the city, having brought oxen and garlands to the gate, wished to offer sacrifices to them, along with the multitudes.


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And the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, hearing, rending their garments, rushed into the crowd, crying out, and saying,


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Men, why are you doing these things? We are also men of like suffering with you, preaching the gospel to you that you should turn from these vanities to the living God, who created the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and all things which are in them:


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indeed he did not leave himself without witnesses, doing good, giving to you the rains from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.


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But the Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the multitudes, stoned Paul, dragged him out of the city, thinking that he was dead;


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but, the disciples having surrounded him, rising up, he came into the city. And on the following day he came with Barnabas into Derbe;


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and preaching the gospel to that city, and making many disciples, they returned into Lystra, and into Iconium, and into Antioch,


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strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to abide in the faith, and it behooves them through many tribulations to enter into the kingdom of God.


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And electing elders for them in every church, praying with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.


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and thence they sailed away into Antioch, whence they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.


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And arriving, and convening the church, they reported so many things as God did with them, and that He opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.


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And certain ones having come down from Judea were teaching the brethren that, Unless you may be circumcised, according to the custom of Moses, you are not able to be saved.


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And there being no small contention and disputation to Paul and Barnabas against them, they delegated Paul and Barnabas, and certain others of them, to go up to the apostles and elders in Jerusalem concerning this question.


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Then indeed they having been sent away by the church, traveled through both Phoenicia and Samaria, relating the conversion of the Gentiles: and they continued to make great joy to all the brethren.


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And arriving into Jerusalem, they were received by the church, and the apostles, and the elders, and they proclaimed so many things as God did with them.


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And certain one of those from the sect of the Pharisees having believed arose up, saying that, It is necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.


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And there being much disputation, Peter, having arisen, said to them, Men, brethren, you know that from ancient days God chose among you, that the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel through my mouth, and believe.


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Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke on the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?


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But through the grace of our Lord Jesus, we believe that we are saved, in the same manner in which they are also.


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And the whole multitude became silent, and continued to hear Barnabas and Paul, relating how many miracles and wonders God wrought among the Gentiles through them.


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Symeon hath related how God in the first place interposed to take a people from the Gentiles, in His name.


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After these things I will return, and will build again the throne of David, which has fallen down; and will build again the ruins of the same, and will set it up again:


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in order that the residue of men may seek out the Lord, even all the Gentiles, on whom my name has been called upon them, says the Lord, who doeth these things


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but to command them to abstain from things offered to idols, and from fornication, and from strangulation, and from blood.


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For Moses from ancient generations, has those preaching him in every city, being read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.


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Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, along with the whole church, to send men chosen from them into Antioch along with Paul and Barnabas; Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leaders among the brethren:


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having written through their hand; The apostles and elders, brethren to the brethren who are from the Gentiles throughout Antioch and Syria and Cilicia greeting.


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Since we heard that certain ones having come out from us troubled you, disturbing your souls with words which we did not command:


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it seemed good to us, being of one accord, having chosen men to send them to you along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,


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For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no more burden than these necessary things,


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to abstain from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which keeping yourselves, you will do well. Fare ye well.


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Then indeed they, having been sent away, came down into Antioch, and convening the multitude, they delivered the letter.


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Both Judas and Silas, themselves also being prophets, exhorted the brethren with elaborate speech, and strengthened them;


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and having spent the time, they were discharged by the brethren with peace back to the apostles who sent them.


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And Paul and Barnabas tarried in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, also along with many others.


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And after many days Paul said to Barnabas, Having returned let us now visit the brethren in every city in which we preached the word of the Lord, how they are doing.


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But Paul thought that he would not take with them, him who having departed from them from Pamphylia, and not having gone along with them into the work.


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But there was a paroxysm, so that they parted from one another, and Barnabas, taking Mark, sailed away into Cyprus.


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And he arrived into Derbe and Lystra. And, behold, a certain disciple was there, by name Timothy, the son of a faithful Jewish woman, and a Greek father,


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Paul wished him to go out with him; and having taken him circumcised him on account of the Jews who were in those places: for they all knew his father that he was a Greek.


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And while they were traveling through the cities, they delivered to them the decrees which were adjudicated by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem, to keep.


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And they traveled through Phrygia and the Galatian country, being prohibited by the Holy Ghost from speaking the word in Asia.


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And having come opposite Mysia, they were endeavoring to go on into Bithynia, and the Spirit of Jesus did not permit them;


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And a vision was seen by Paul during the night: Some Macedonian man was standing and entreating him and saying, Having come over into Macedonia, help us.


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And when he saw the vision, we immediately sought to depart into Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.


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And having embarked from Troas, we sailed directly to Samothrace, and on the following day into Neapolis,


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and thence into Philippi, which is the first city of the Macedonian region, a colony. And we were in that city spending some days.


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And on the Sabbath day we went out from the gate by the river, where we were accustomed that prayer should be, and having sat down, we spoke to the women having assembled.


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And a certain woman Lydia by name, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, worshiping God, was hearing us: whose heart the Lord opened to give attention to the words spoken by Paul.


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And when she and her household were baptized, she entreated us, saying, If you have found me to be faithful to the Lord, having come into my house, abide: and she constrained us.


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And it came to pass, we going to the prayer, a certain damsel having a spirit of divination met us, who brought much gain to her masters telling fortunes.


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She, following Paul and us, continued to cry out, saying, These men are the servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation.


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And she continued to do this many days. And Paul, being worn out, and turning round, said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out from her. And he came out the same hour.


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And her masters seeing that the hope of their gain was gone, arresting Paul and Silas, dragged them into the forum to the rulers,


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And the crowd stood up together against them: and the magistrates tearing off their garments, commanded the lictors to beat them with rods.


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And having laid many stripes on them, they cast them into prison, commanding the jailer to keep them safely:


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who, having received such a charge, cast them into the interior prison, and fastened their feet into the wood.


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But at midnight Paul and Silas, praying, continued to sing praises to God: and the prisoners heard them.


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And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and all the doors were immediately opened, and the bonds of all were loosed.


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And the jailer, being awakened, and seeing the doors of the prison open, seizing a sword, was about to kill himself, thinking that his prisoners had escaped.


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And taking them that hour of the night, he washed the blood from their stripes; and he and his were baptized immediately:


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and leading them into his house, he set a table by them, and rejoiced throughout his house, having believed in God.


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And the jailer proclaimed these words to Paul, The magistrates have sent word that you may be released: now therefore having gone out, depart in peace.


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But Paul said to them, Having beaten us publicly uncondemned, being Roman men, they cast us into prison, and now do they cast us out privately? for no; but having come themselves let them lead us out.


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And the lictors proclaimed these words to the magistrates. And hearing that they are Romans, they were alarmed;


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and having come they called for them, and leading them out, requested them to go away from their city.


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And having come out from the prison they came to Lydia, and seeing the brethren, comforted them, and departed.


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And having traveled through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came into Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews.


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And according to custom to Paul, he came in unto them, and for three Sabbaths he expounded unto them from the scriptures,


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opening and proving, that it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead, and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is the Christ.


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And certain ones of them were persuaded, and identified themselves with Paul and Silas, and of the pious Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.


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But the Jews giving away to jealousy, and receiving to themselves certain wicked men of those around the forum, and raising a mob, continued to put the city in an uproar; and assaulting the house of Jason, they were seeking to lead them out to the people:


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but not finding them, they dragged Jason and certain brethren to the rulers of the city, roaring that, These who have turned the world upside down are also come hither;


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whom Jason has received: and all these are doing contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another King, Jesus.


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But the brethren immediately sent away both Paul and Silas to Berea by night, who coming into the synagogue of the Jews departed;


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but these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, who received the word with all enthusiasm, searching the scriptures daily, if these things are so.


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but when the Jews from Thessalonica knew that the word of God was preached by Paul in Berea, they came thither also, agitating and stirring up the rabbles.


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But immediately at that time the brethren sent away Paul to travel even to the sea: and Silas and Timothy remained there.


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But having embarked Paul, they led him even to Athens: and receiving commandment to Silas and Timothy that they should come to him as quickly as possible, they departed from him.


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But Paul waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, seeing the city devoted to idolatry.


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Then indeed he spoke to the Jews, and to the worshipers in the synagogue, and to those incidentally meeting him every day in the forum.


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And certain ones of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers interviewed him, and some continued to say, What would this babbler wish to say? and others said, He seems to be the propagator of strange divinities: because he was preaching the gospel of Jesus, and the resurrection.


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And taking him, they led him to the Areopagus, saying; Are we able to know what is this new teaching, spoken by thee?


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For you bring certain strange things to our hearing: therefore we desire to know what these things wish to be.


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But all the Athenians and itinerant strangers were accustomed to devote their time to nothing else, than to tell something new, or to hear something.


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And Paul standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said, Athenian men, I perceive that in all things you are very religious.


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For going through, and seeing your devotions, I also found an altar on which it was superscribed, To THE UNKNOWN GOD. Therefore I now preach unto you Him whom you are ignorantly worshiping.


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God having made the world and all things which are in it, being himself Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands;


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neither is he worshiped by human hands, as if needing something, Himself having given life, and breath, and all things to all;


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and of (one) man he created every nation of men to dwell upon the whole face of the earth, having determined their predestinated times, and the boundaries of their habitation;


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that they should seek God, if perhaps indeed they might feel after him, and find him, though not being far from each one of you.


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For in him we live and move and have our being, as indeed certain ones of your own poets have said, For we are truly his offspring.


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Then being the offspring of God, we ought not to think that divinity is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, the invention of art and the device of man.


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as He has appointed a day, in which he is about to judge the world in righteousness by the man whom he has ordained; giving faith to all, having raised Him from the dead.


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And having heard the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: others said; We will hear thee concerning this even again.


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But certain men, having adhered to him, believed; among whom was also Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman Damarias by name, and others along with them.


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And having found a certain Jew by name Aquila, a Pontic by race, having recently come from Italy, and Priscilla his wife; because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome: he came to them:


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and because they were of the same craft, abode with them, and they labored: for they were tentmakers by trade.


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And when both Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was straitened with the word, witnessing to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.


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And they opposing, and blaspheming, shaking his garments, he said to them, Your blood be upon your own head; I am pure: from now I will go to the Gentiles.


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And having departed thence, he came into the house of a certain Titus, Justus by name, worshiping God, whose house is joined to the synagogue.


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But Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.


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because I am with thee, and no man shall assault thee to hurt thee: because there is much people to me in this city."


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But Gallio being proconsul of Achaia, the Jews of one accord arose up against Paul, and led him to the tribunal,


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And Paul being about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, If it were some injustice or wicked rascality, O Jews, I would bear with you according to reason:


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but if there are questions about the words and name, and law appertaining to you, yourselves shall see to it; I do not wish to be judge of these things.


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And all taking Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, beat him before the tribunal; and nothing of these things was a care to Gallio.


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And Paul, still remaining some days, having bidden adieu to the brethren, sailed away to Syria, and along with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea; for he had a vow.


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And they arrived in Ephesus, and he left them there: and himself, having gone into the synagogue, spoke to the Jews.


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but having bidden them adieu; and saying, I will return unto you again, God willing; he embarked from Ephesus;


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having spent some time, he went from them, traveling consecutively through the Galatian country and Phrygia, confirming all the disciples.


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And a certain Jew, Apollos by name, an Alexandrian by race, an eloquent man, came into Ephesus, being mighty in the scriptures.


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And he was instructed in the way of the Lord, and zealous in spirit, was speaking and teaching accurately the things concerning Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John;


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and he began to preach boldly in the synagogue. But Priscilla and Aquila, having heard him, took him to themselves, and expounded unto him the way of the Lord more perfectly.


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And he wishing to go into Achaia, the brethren having sent him forth wrote to the disciples to receive him. Who, being present, conferred much on those having believed through grace.


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For he vehemently argued down the Jews, publicly, showing through the scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.


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And it came to pass, while Apollos was in Corinth, Paul having come through the upper regions came down into Ephesus: and found certain disciples,


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and said to them, Have you received the Holy Ghost, having believed? And they said to him, But we have not heard if the Holy Ghost is (given).


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And Paul said, John baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on the one coming after him, that is Jesus.


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and Paul having laid his hands on them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they continued to speak with tongues, and prophesy.


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And having come into the synagogue, he preached boldly three months, expounding and persuading them as to the things concerning the kingdom of God.


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But when some were becoming hardened and disbelieving, speaking evil of the way in the presence of the multitude, departing from them he separated his disciples, daily expounding in the school of Tyrannus.


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And this took place two years; so that all dwelling in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.


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so that napkins and aprons were carried from his body and placed on the sick, and diseases departed from them, and evil spirits went out of them.


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And certain ones of the itinerant Jewish exorcists undertook to call the name of the Lord Jesus, over those having evil spirits saying, I adjure you in the name of Jesus whom Paul is preaching.


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But the evil spirit responding said to them, I know Jesus, and am acquainted with Paul; but who are you?


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And the man in whom was the evil spirit, leaping on them, domineering over both of them, prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.


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And this became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified;


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And many of those practicing curious arts, having brought their books, burnt them before all: and they estimated the price of them, and found it to be fifty thousand pieces of silver.


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And when these things were fulfilled, Paul purposed in spirit, having traveled through Macedonia and Achaia, to go on into Jerusalem, saying that, After I am there it behooves me also to see Rome.


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And having sent two of those ministering to him, Timothy and Erastus, into Macedonia, himself spent the time in Asia.


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For a certain Demetrius by name, a silversmith, making silver shrines of Diana, was bringing no small gain to the mechanics,


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whom having assembled and the laborers about such things, he said, Men, you know that it is from this work that prosperity is to us:


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and you see and hear, that not only at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, that this Paul having persuaded them has turned away a great multitude, saying that there are no gods made with hands.


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And not only is this interest in danger to us to come into disrepute; but even the temple of the great goddess Diana to be considered for nought, and they are about even to despise the majesty of her, whom all Asia and the world worships.


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And hearing and being filled with rage, they continued to cry out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.


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And the city was filled with commotion: and they rushed of one accord into the theatre, seizing Gaius and Aristarchus, the Macedonians, the companions of Paul.


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and certain ones of the Asiatic rulers, also being friends to him, having sent to him, continued to entreat him not to give himself up into the theatre.


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Then indeed they continued to cry out some one thing, and some another: for the church was confused; and the most of them did not know on account of what they had come together.


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And some from the crowd forced in Alexander, the Jews precipitating him forward; and Alexander, beckoning with his hand, wished to apologize to the people.


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But recognizing that he is a Jew, there was one voice from all crying out about two hours, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.


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And the city clerk having dismissed the multitudes, said, Ephesian men, for what one of men is there that does not know that the city of the Ephesians is a worshiper of the great goddess Diana, and of the statue having fallen down from Jupiter?


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Therefore these things being unquestionable, it is necessary that you become calm, and do nothing rashly.


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For you have led in these men, who are neither robbers of temples, nor are they blaspheming your goddess.


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If indeed therefore Demetrius, and the mechanics along with him, have a charge against any one, the courts are in session, and there are lawyers: let them implead one another.


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For indeed we are in danger of prosecution for the disturbance this day, there being no cause concerning which we shall be able to give a reason for this uproar.


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After the uproar ceased, Paul, having sent for the disciples and exhorted them, bidding them adieu, departed to go into Macedonia.


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and having remained three months, a plot rising against him from the Jews, when about to sail for Syria, he was of a mind to return through Macedonia.


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And Sopater the (son) of Pyrrhus, the Berean, and Aristarchus, the Thessalonian, and Secundus; and Gaius the Derbean, and Timothy; and Tychicus and Trophimus the Asiatics, accompanied him;


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and we, after the days of unleaven bread, sailed from Philippi, and came to them into Troas within five days; where we spent seven days.


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And on the first of the Sabbaths we being assembled to break bread, Paul spoke to them, being about to depart the following day, and continued his discourse till midnight:


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Paul speaking more prolixly, there was a certain young man, Eutychus by name, sitting in the window, being borne down with deep sleep, completely relaxed by sleep, fell down from the third story, and was taken up dead.


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And Paul, having come down, fell on him, and taking him in his arms said, Fear not; for his soul is in him:


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and having come up, and broken the bread, and eaten, and talking a long time, until daydawn, thus he departed.


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But we, having come in advance to the ship, embarked for Assos, thence being about to take up Paul, for he had so commanded us, himself being about to go on foot.


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And thence having sailed away on the following day we arrived opposite Chios; and on the following day we touched at Samos, and on the next day we came into Miletus.


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For Paul decided to sail by Ephesus, in order that it might not be necessary for him to spend the time in Asia: for he was hastening, if it might be possible for him to be in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.


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And when they came to him, he said to them, You know, that from the first day from which I came unto Asia, how I was with you all the time,


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serving the Lord with all humility, and tears, and temptations, which came upon me through the plots of the Jews:


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how I omitted nothing of those things which are profitable, that I should not declare unto you and teach you publicly and from house to house,


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witnessing both to Jews, and to Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.


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And now, behold, I go to Jerusalem bound in spirit, not knowing the things which shall come upon me in it:


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except that the Holy Ghost in every city witnesses to me, saying that bonds and tribulations await me.


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But I consider my life worthy of no consideration to myself, so as to finish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to bear testimony to the gospel of the grace of God.


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And now, behold, I know that you all, among whom I came preaching the gospel of the kingdom, shall see my face no more.


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Take heed to yourselves, and all the flock, over which the Holy Ghost has placed you shepherds, to shepherdise the church of God, which He bought with His own blood.


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and men from you yourselves will rise up, speaking perverse things, in order to lead away disciples after them.


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Watch therefore, remembering, that three years night and day I ceased not admonishing you with tears.


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And now I commend you to God and the word of His grace, who is able to edify you, and give you an inheritance among all the sanctified.


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I have shown you all things, that it so behooveth you laboring to assist the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, It is more blessed to give than to receive."


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And the weeping of all was great, and falling on the neck of Paul, they continued to kiss him copiously,


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being especially grieved at the word which he had spoken, that they were about to see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.


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And when it came to pass, that we having been farewelled by them, embarked, sailing straight forward, we arrived at Cos, and on the following day to Rhodes, and thence to Patara.


