\id MAT
\h Matthew 
\toc3 MAT 
\toc2 Matthew 
\toc1 Matthew 
\mt1 Matthew  
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\v 1 This \w is|strong="G5547"\w* \w the|strong="G2424"\w* record \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G2424"\w* \w genealogy|strong="G1078"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w the|strong="G2424"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*, \w the|strong="G2424"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* Abraham:   
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\v 2 Abraham \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Isaac|strong="G2464"\w*, \w Isaac|strong="G2464"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jacob|strong="G2384"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jacob|strong="G2384"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Judah|strong="G2455"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* brothers.   
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\v 3 \w Judah|strong="G2455"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Perez|strong="G5329"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Zerah|strong="G2196"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w Tamar|strong="G2283"\w*, \w Perez|strong="G5329"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Hezron|strong="G2074"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Hezron|strong="G2074"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* Ram.   
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\v 4 Ram \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* Amminadab, Amminadab \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Nahshon|strong="G3476"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w Nahshon|strong="G3476"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Salmon|strong="G4533"\w*.   
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\v 5 \w Salmon|strong="G4533"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Boaz|strong="G1003"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w Rahab|strong="G4477"\w*, \w Boaz|strong="G1003"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Obed|strong="G5601"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w Ruth|strong="G4503"\w*, \w Obed|strong="G5601"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Jesse|strong="G2421"\w*,   
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\v 6 \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesse|strong="G2421"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w king|strong="G3588"\w*. Next: \w David|strong="G1138"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w king|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Solomon|strong="G4672"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w Uriah|strong="G3774"\w*’s wife,   
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\v 7 \w Solomon|strong="G4672"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Rehoboam|strong="G4497"\w*, \w Rehoboam|strong="G4497"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* Abijah, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* Abijah \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* Asa.   
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\v 8 Asa \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Jehoshaphat|strong="G2498"\w*, \w Jehoshaphat|strong="G2498"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Joram|strong="G2496"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w Joram|strong="G2496"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Uzziah|strong="G3604"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w Uzziah|strong="G3604"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Jotham|strong="G2488"\w*, \w Jotham|strong="G2488"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* Ahaz, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* Ahaz \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="G1478"\w*.   
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\v 10 \w Hezekiah|strong="G1478"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Manasseh|strong="G3128"\w*, \w Manasseh|strong="G3128"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* Amon, Amon \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Josiah|strong="G2502"\w*,   
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\v 11 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Josiah|strong="G2502"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jeconiah|strong="G2423"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* brothers \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w time|strong="G1909"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* exile \w to|strong="G2532"\w* Babylon.   
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\v 12 \w After|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* exile \w to|strong="G1161"\w* Babylon: \w Jeconiah|strong="G2423"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Shealtiel|strong="G4528"\w*, \w Shealtiel|strong="G4528"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Zerubbabel|strong="G2216"\w*,   
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\v 13 \w Zerubbabel|strong="G2216"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* Abiud, Abiud \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Eliakim|strong="G1662"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w Eliakim|strong="G1662"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* Azor.   
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\v 14 Azor \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Zadok|strong="G4524"\w*, \w Zadok|strong="G4524"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* Achim, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* Achim \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Eliud|strong="G1664"\w*.   
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\v 15 \w Eliud|strong="G1664"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Eleazar|strong="G1648"\w*, \w Eleazar|strong="G1648"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Matthan|strong="G3157"\w*, \w Matthan|strong="G3157"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Jacob|strong="G2384"\w*,   
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\v 16 \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jacob|strong="G2384"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w*, \w the|strong="G1537"\w* husband \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w*, \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w born|strong="G1080"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*.   
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\v 17 \w In|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w*, \w then|strong="G3767"\w*, \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w fourteen|strong="G1180"\w* \w generations|strong="G1074"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* Abraham \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*, \w fourteen|strong="G1180"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* exile \w to|strong="G2532"\w* Babylon, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w fourteen|strong="G1180"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* exile \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*.   
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\v 18 \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w how|strong="G3779"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w birth|strong="G1078"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w came|strong="G4905"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w*: \w His|strong="G1438"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* pledged \w in|strong="G1722"\w* marriage \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w before|strong="G4250"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w came|strong="G4905"\w* \w together|strong="G4905"\w*, \w she|strong="G1161"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w child|strong="G1064"\w* \w through|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Holy|strong="G4151"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*.   
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\v 19 \w Because|strong="G1161"\w* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w* \w her|strong="G1438"\w* husband \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w righteous|strong="G1342"\w* \w man|strong="G1342"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* unwilling \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w disgrace|strong="G1165"\w* \w her|strong="G1438"\w* publicly, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* resolved \w to|strong="G2532"\w* divorce \w her|strong="G1438"\w* quietly.   
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\v 20 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w after|strong="G2596"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w had|strong="G1510"\w* pondered \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*, \w an|strong="G1722"\w* angel \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w appeared|strong="G3708"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G1722"\w* \w dream|strong="G3677"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w*, \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*, \w do|strong="G3004"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* embrace \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w as|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G2962"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w One|strong="G3588"\w* \w conceived|strong="G1080"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w her|strong="G3708"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Holy|strong="G4151"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*.   
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\v 21 \w She|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G5088"\w* \w birth|strong="G5088"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G2564"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G5088"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w save|strong="G4982"\w* \w His|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* sins.”   
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\v 22 \w All|strong="G3650"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w took|strong="G1096"\w* \w place|strong="G1096"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w fulfill|strong="G4137"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w*:   
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\v 23 “\w Behold|strong="G2400"\w*, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w virgin|strong="G3933"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w child|strong="G1064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w give|strong="G5088"\w* \w birth|strong="G5088"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w call|strong="G2564"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w Immanuel|strong="G1694"\w*” (\w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w means|strong="G1510"\w*, “\w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w us|strong="G2249"\w*”).   
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\v 24 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w* \w woke|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* angel \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w commanded|strong="G4367"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* embraced Mary \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w his|strong="G4160"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w*.   
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\v 25 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* union \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w her|strong="G1438"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w she|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G5088"\w* \w birth|strong="G5088"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w her|strong="G1438"\w* firstborn \w Son|strong="G5207"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G5088"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*.   
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\v 1 \w After|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w born|strong="G1080"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* Bethlehem \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w*, \w during|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w King|strong="G3588"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w*, \w Magi|strong="G3097"\w* \w from|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* east \w arrived|strong="G3854"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w*,   
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\v 2 \w asking|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Where|strong="G4226"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w One|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G3708"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* \w born|strong="G5088"\w* \w King|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jews|strong="G2453"\w*? \w We|strong="G1063"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w His|strong="G1722"\w* star \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* east \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*.”   
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\v 3 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w king|strong="G3588"\w* heard \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w disturbed|strong="G5015"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w assembled|strong="G4863"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* priests \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w scribes|strong="G1122"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G4441"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w where|strong="G4226"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w born|strong="G1080"\w*.   
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\v 5 “\w In|strong="G1722"\w* Bethlehem \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w*,” \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w has|strong="G4396"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w*:   
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\v 6 ‘\w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, Bethlehem, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w land|strong="G1093"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Judah|strong="G2455"\w*, \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w no|strong="G2532"\w* \w means|strong="G1510"\w* \w least|strong="G1646"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w rulers|strong="G2232"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Judah|strong="G2455"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w come|strong="G1831"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w ruler|strong="G2233"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w shepherd|strong="G4165"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w My|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*.’”   
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\v 7 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Magi|strong="G3097"\w* \w secretly|strong="G2977"\w* \w and|strong="G3588"\w* learned \w from|strong="G3844"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w exact|strong="G5550"\w* \w time|strong="G5550"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* star \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w appeared|strong="G5316"\w*.   
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\v 8 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w sending|strong="G3992"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* Bethlehem, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*: “\w Go|strong="G4198"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w search|strong="G1833"\w* carefully \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Child|strong="G3813"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, report \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*.”   
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\v 9 \w After|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* heard \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w king|strong="G3588"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w way|strong="G4198"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* star \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w seen|strong="G3708"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* east \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w ahead|strong="G4254"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w over|strong="G1883"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w place|strong="G1722"\w* \w where|strong="G3757"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Child|strong="G3813"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w*.   
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\v 10 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* star, \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w rejoiced|strong="G5463"\w* \w with|strong="G1161"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* delight.   
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\v 11 \w On|strong="G1519"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Child|strong="G3813"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w His|strong="G1519"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w down|strong="G4098"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w worshiped|strong="G4352"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* opened \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w treasures|strong="G2344"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w presented|strong="G4374"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w gifts|strong="G1435"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w gold|strong="G5557"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w frankincense|strong="G3030"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w myrrh|strong="G4666"\w*.   
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\v 12 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w having|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w warned|strong="G5537"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w dream|strong="G3677"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* return \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* withdrew \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w country|strong="G5561"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w another|strong="G2596"\w* \w route|strong="G3598"\w*.   
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\v 13 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* Magi \w had|strong="G2532"\w* gone, \w an|strong="G2532"\w* angel \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w appeared|strong="G3708"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w dream|strong="G3677"\w*. “\w Get|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w*!” \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*. “\w Take|strong="G3880"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Child|strong="G3813"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w His|strong="G1519"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w flee|strong="G5343"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* Egypt. Stay \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w going|strong="G3195"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w search|strong="G2212"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Child|strong="G3813"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* kill \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*.”   
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\v 14 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w got|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w*, \w took|strong="G3880"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Child|strong="G3813"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w His|strong="G1519"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w by|strong="G2532"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* withdrew \w to|strong="G1519"\w* Egypt,   
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\v 15 \w where|strong="G1563"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w stayed|strong="G1510"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w death|strong="G5054"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w*. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w fulfilled|strong="G4137"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w spoken|strong="G3004"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w*: “\w Out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* Egypt \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w My|strong="G1473"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w*.”   
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\v 16 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* outwitted \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Magi|strong="G3097"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* filled \w with|strong="G1722"\w* rage. Sending orders, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* death \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* boys \w in|strong="G1722"\w* Bethlehem \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w its|strong="G3956"\w* \w vicinity|strong="G3725"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w two|strong="G1332"\w* \w years|strong="G1332"\w* \w old|strong="G1332"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w under|strong="G5259"\w*, \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w time|strong="G5550"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* learned \w from|strong="G3844"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Magi|strong="G3097"\w*.   
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\v 17 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w spoken|strong="G3004"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G1223"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="G2408"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w fulfilled|strong="G4137"\w*:   
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\v 18 “\w A|strong="G2532"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* heard \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Ramah|strong="G4471"\w*, lamentation \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w weeping|strong="G2799"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w great|strong="G4183"\w* \w mourning|strong="G3602"\w*, \w Rachel|strong="G4478"\w* \w weeping|strong="G2799"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w her|strong="G3754"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* refusing \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w comforted|strong="G3870"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w more|strong="G4183"\w*.”   
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\v 19 \w After|strong="G2596"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w died|strong="G5053"\w*, \w an|strong="G1722"\w* angel \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w appeared|strong="G3708"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G1722"\w* \w dream|strong="G3677"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* Egypt.   
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\v 20 “\w Get|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w*!” \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*. “\w Take|strong="G3880"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Child|strong="G3813"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w His|strong="G1519"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w land|strong="G1093"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w seeking|strong="G2212"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Child|strong="G3813"\w*’s \w life|strong="G5590"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w* \w dead|strong="G2348"\w*.”   
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\v 21 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* Joseph \w got|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w*, \w took|strong="G3880"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Child|strong="G3813"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w His|strong="G1519"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G1525"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w land|strong="G1093"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*.   
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\v 22 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* learned \w that|strong="G3754"\w* Archelaus \w was|strong="G3588"\w* reigning \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w place|strong="G1563"\w* \w of|strong="G3962"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w*, \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w go|strong="G1519"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*. \w And|strong="G1161"\w* having been \w warned|strong="G5537"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G1519"\w* \w dream|strong="G3677"\w*, \w he|strong="G1161"\w* withdrew \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w district|strong="G3313"\w* \w of|strong="G3962"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*,   
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\v 23 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w lived|strong="G2730"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w Nazareth|strong="G3478"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w fulfilled|strong="G4137"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w spoken|strong="G3004"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w*: “\w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w Nazarene|strong="G3480"\w*.”   
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\v 1 \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* Baptist \w came|strong="G3854"\w*, \w preaching|strong="G2784"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w wilderness|strong="G2048"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w*   
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\v 2 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Repent|strong="G3340"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w near|strong="G1448"\w*.”   
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\v 3 \w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w he|strong="G3778"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w spoken|strong="G3004"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="G2268"\w*: “\w A|strong="G1722"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w calling|strong="G3004"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w wilderness|strong="G2048"\w*, ‘\w Prepare|strong="G2090"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w way|strong="G3598"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w straight|strong="G2117"\w* \w paths|strong="G5147"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*.’”   
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\v 4 \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w wore|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w garment|strong="G1742"\w* \w of|strong="G4012"\w* \w camel|strong="G2574"\w*’\w s|strong="G2192"\w* \w hair|strong="G2359"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w leather|strong="G1193"\w* \w belt|strong="G2223"\w* \w around|strong="G4012"\w* \w his|strong="G4012"\w* \w waist|strong="G3751"\w*. \w His|strong="G4012"\w* \w food|strong="G5160"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* locusts \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w wild|strong="G2532"\w* \w honey|strong="G3192"\w*.   
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\v 5 \w People|strong="G3956"\w* \w went|strong="G2532"\w* \w out|strong="G1607"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w whole|strong="G3956"\w* \w region|strong="G4066"\w* \w around|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jordan|strong="G2446"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w Confessing|strong="G1843"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* sins, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* baptized \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jordan|strong="G2446"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w John|strong="G3004"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sadducees|strong="G4523"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w place|strong="G1909"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* baptism, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w brood|strong="G1081"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w vipers|strong="G2191"\w*, \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w warned|strong="G5263"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w flee|strong="G5343"\w* \w from|strong="G2064"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w wrath|strong="G3709"\w*?   
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\v 8 \w Produce|strong="G4160"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w*, \w then|strong="G3767"\w*, \w in|strong="G4160"\w* keeping \w with|strong="G4160"\w* \w repentance|strong="G3341"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* presume \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G1438"\w*, ‘\w We|strong="G3754"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* Abraham \w as|strong="G1722"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w*.’ \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w stones|strong="G3037"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w raise|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* Abraham.   
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\v 10 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* axe \w lies|strong="G2749"\w* \w ready|strong="G2749"\w* \w at|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w root|strong="G4491"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w trees|strong="G1186"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w does|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w produce|strong="G4160"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w cut|strong="G1581"\w* \w down|strong="G1581"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* thrown \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*.   
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\v 11 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* baptize \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w repentance|strong="G3341"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w after|strong="G3694"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w One|strong="G3739"\w* \w more|strong="G2532"\w* \w powerful|strong="G2478"\w* \w than|strong="G2478"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w*, \w whose|strong="G3739"\w* \w sandals|strong="G5266"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w worthy|strong="G2425"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* carry. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* baptize \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Holy|strong="G4151"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*.   
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\v 12 \w His|strong="G1519"\w* \w winnowing|strong="G4425"\w* \w fork|strong="G4425"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w His|strong="G1519"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w clear|strong="G1245"\w* \w His|strong="G1519"\w* threshing floor \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gather|strong="G4863"\w* \w His|strong="G1519"\w* \w wheat|strong="G4621"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* barn; \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w burn|strong="G2618"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* chaff \w with|strong="G1722"\w* unquenchable \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*.”   
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\v 13 \w At|strong="G1909"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G5119"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w came|strong="G3854"\w* \w from|strong="G5259"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G1909"\w* \w Jordan|strong="G2446"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w be|strong="G3588"\w* baptized \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w*.   
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\v 14 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* tried \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w prevent|strong="G1254"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w need|strong="G5532"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* baptized \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*?”   
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\v 15 “\w Let|strong="G1161"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w so|strong="G3779"\w* \w now|strong="G1161"\w*,” \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*. “\w It|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w fitting|strong="G4241"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w fulfill|strong="G4137"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w in|strong="G3956"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w way|strong="G3779"\w*.” \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w John|strong="G3004"\w* permitted \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 16 \w As|strong="G1161"\w* \w soon|strong="G2117"\w* \w as|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* baptized, \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w up|strong="G2532"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w*. \w Suddenly|strong="G2400"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w heavens|strong="G3772"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* opened \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w descending|strong="G2597"\w* \w like|strong="G5616"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w dove|strong="G4058"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* resting \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 17 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w My|strong="G3708"\w* beloved \w Son|strong="G5207"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w well|strong="G2532"\w* \w pleased|strong="G2106"\w*!”   
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\v 1 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w led|strong="G2424"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w wilderness|strong="G2048"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G1519"\w* \w tempted|strong="G3985"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w devil|strong="G1228"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w After|strong="G2532"\w* \w fasting|strong="G3522"\w* \w forty|strong="G5062"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w forty|strong="G5062"\w* \w nights|strong="G3571"\w*, \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G2532"\w* \w hungry|strong="G3983"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w tempter|strong="G3985"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w You|strong="G1487"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w stones|strong="G3037"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w become|strong="G1096"\w* bread.”   
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\v 4 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w It|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w*: ‘\w Man|strong="G3956"\w* \w shall|strong="G2316"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w live|strong="G2198"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* bread \w alone|strong="G3441"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w word|strong="G4487"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w comes|strong="G1607"\w* \w from|strong="G3756"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.’”   
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\v 5 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w devil|strong="G1228"\w* \w took|strong="G3880"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w holy|strong="G2413"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w set|strong="G2476"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w pinnacle|strong="G4419"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w temple|strong="G2413"\w*.   
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\v 6 “\w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*,” \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “throw \w Yourself|strong="G4572"\w* \w down|strong="G2736"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w*: ‘\w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w command|strong="G1781"\w* \w His|strong="G1909"\w* angels \w concerning|strong="G4012"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* lift \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w up|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w*, \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w not|strong="G1510"\w* \w strike|strong="G4350"\w* \w Your|strong="G2532"\w* \w foot|strong="G4228"\w* \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w stone|strong="G3037"\w*.’”   
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\v 7 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w replied|strong="G5346"\w*, “\w It|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w also|strong="G2316"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w*: ‘\w Do|strong="G3756"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w put|strong="G1598"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w your|strong="G2962"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w to|strong="G3756"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w test|strong="G1598"\w*.’”   
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\v 8 \w Again|strong="G3825"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w devil|strong="G1228"\w* \w took|strong="G3880"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w very|strong="G3029"\w* \w high|strong="G5308"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w showed|strong="G1166"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* kingdoms \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w*.   
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\v 9 “\w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w*,” \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w fall|strong="G4098"\w* \w down|strong="G4098"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w*.”   
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\v 10 “\w Get|strong="G5217"\w* behind \w Me|strong="G3004"\w*, \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w*!” \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*. “\w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w*: ‘\w Worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w your|strong="G2962"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w serve|strong="G3000"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w only|strong="G3441"\w*.’”   
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\v 11 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w devil|strong="G1228"\w* left \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* angels \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w ministered|strong="G1247"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 12 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* Jesus heard \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* been imprisoned, \w He|strong="G1161"\w* withdrew \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*.   
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\v 13 \w Leaving|strong="G2641"\w* \w Nazareth|strong="G3478"\w*, \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w lived|strong="G2730"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Capernaum|strong="G2584"\w*, \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w sea|strong="G3864"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w region|strong="G3725"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Zebulun|strong="G2194"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Naphtali|strong="G3508"\w*,   
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\v 14 \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w fulfill|strong="G4137"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w spoken|strong="G3004"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G1223"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="G2268"\w*:   
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\v 15 “\w Land|strong="G1093"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Zebulun|strong="G2194"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w land|strong="G1093"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Naphtali|strong="G3508"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Way|strong="G3598"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sea|strong="G2281"\w*, \w beyond|strong="G4008"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jordan|strong="G2446"\w*, \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w*—   
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\v 16 \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* living \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w darkness|strong="G4655"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w seen|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w light|strong="G5457"\w*; \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* living \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w land|strong="G5561"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w shadow|strong="G4639"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*, \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w light|strong="G5457"\w* \w has|strong="G3708"\w* dawned.”   
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\v 17 \w From|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G5119"\w* \w on|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w began|strong="G5119"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w preach|strong="G2784"\w*, “\w Repent|strong="G3340"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w near|strong="G1448"\w*.”   
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\v 18 \w As|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w walking|strong="G4043"\w* \w beside|strong="G3844"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sea|strong="G2281"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*, \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* brothers, \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* brother Andrew. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* casting \w a|strong="G2532"\w* net \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* fishermen.   
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\v 19 “\w Come|strong="G1205"\w*, \w follow|strong="G3694"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*,” \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* fishers \w of|strong="G2532"\w* men.”   
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\v 20 \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w at|strong="G1161"\w* once \w they|strong="G1161"\w* left \w their|strong="G3588"\w* \w nets|strong="G1350"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* followed \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 21 \w Going|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w*, \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w other|strong="G1438"\w* brothers, \w James|strong="G2385"\w* son \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Zebedee|strong="G2199"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* brother \w John|strong="G2491"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w Zebedee|strong="G2199"\w*, \w mending|strong="G2675"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w nets|strong="G1350"\w*. \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*,   
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\v 22 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* left \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* followed \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 23 \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2532"\w* \w throughout|strong="G1722"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*, \w teaching|strong="G1321"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w synagogues|strong="G4864"\w*, \w preaching|strong="G2784"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w gospel|strong="G2098"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* kingdom, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w healing|strong="G2323"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w disease|strong="G3119"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sickness|strong="G3119"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*.   
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\v 24 News \w about|strong="G1519"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w spread|strong="G1519"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w over|strong="G1519"\w* \w Syria|strong="G4947"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w ill|strong="G2192"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w various|strong="G4164"\w* \w diseases|strong="G3554"\w*, \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w suffering|strong="G4912"\w* acute pain, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w demon-possessed|strong="G1139"\w*, \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w having|strong="G2192"\w* seizures, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w paralyzed|strong="G3885"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 25 \w Large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* followed \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w having|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2532"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Decapolis|strong="G1179"\w*, \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w*, \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w beyond|strong="G4008"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jordan|strong="G2446"\w*.   
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\v 1 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w*, \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G4334"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sat|strong="G2523"\w* \w down|strong="G2523"\w*. \w His|strong="G1519"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*,   
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\v 2 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* began \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w teach|strong="G1321"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*:   
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\v 3 “\w Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w poor|strong="G4434"\w* \w in|strong="G4151"\w* \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w*, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* theirs \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w mourn|strong="G3996"\w*, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w be|strong="G3588"\w* \w comforted|strong="G3870"\w*.   
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\v 5 \w Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w meek|strong="G4239"\w*, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w inherit|strong="G2816"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w hunger|strong="G3983"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w thirst|strong="G1372"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w*, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w filled|strong="G5526"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w merciful|strong="G1655"\w*, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w be|strong="G3588"\w* \w shown|strong="G1653"\w* \w mercy|strong="G1653"\w*.   
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\v 8 \w Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w pure|strong="G2513"\w* \w in|strong="G2316"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w*, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w peacemakers|strong="G1518"\w*, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G2316"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.   
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\v 10 \w Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w persecuted|strong="G1377"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w of|strong="G1343"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w*, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* theirs \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G1343"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.   
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\v 11 \w Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w insult|strong="G3679"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w persecute|strong="G1377"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w falsely|strong="G5574"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w thing|strong="G3956"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w because|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*.   
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\v 12 \w Rejoice|strong="G5463"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w glad|strong="G5463"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w great|strong="G4183"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w reward|strong="G3408"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w same|strong="G3779"\w* \w way|strong="G3779"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w persecuted|strong="G1377"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w before|strong="G4253"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*.   
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\v 13 \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* salt \w of|strong="G5259"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* salt \w loses|strong="G3471"\w* \w its|strong="G5259"\w* savor, \w how|strong="G5101"\w* \w can|strong="G2480"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w made|strong="G1161"\w* salty \w again|strong="G2089"\w*? \w It|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3762"\w* \w longer|strong="G2089"\w* \w good|strong="G2480"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w anything|strong="G3762"\w*, \w except|strong="G1487"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* thrown \w out|strong="G1854"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w trampled|strong="G2662"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w men|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 14 \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w light|strong="G5457"\w* \w of|strong="G4172"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w*. \w A|strong="G1510"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w on|strong="G1883"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w hill|strong="G3735"\w* \w cannot|strong="G1410"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w hidden|strong="G2928"\w*.   
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\v 15 \w Neither|strong="G3761"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w light|strong="G3088"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w lamp|strong="G3088"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G5087"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w under|strong="G5259"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w basket|strong="G3426"\w*. Instead, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w set|strong="G5087"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* stand, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w gives|strong="G2989"\w* \w light|strong="G3088"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*.   
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\v 16 \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w same|strong="G3779"\w* \w way|strong="G3779"\w*, \w let|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w light|strong="G5457"\w* \w shine|strong="G2989"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w men|strong="G3588"\w*, \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w deeds|strong="G2041"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w glorify|strong="G1392"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.   
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\v 17 \w Do|strong="G3361"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w think|strong="G3543"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w have|strong="G3748"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w abolish|strong="G2647"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Law|strong="G3551"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Prophets|strong="G4396"\w*. \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w have|strong="G3748"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w abolish|strong="G2647"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w but|strong="G3361"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w fulfill|strong="G4137"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 18 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* truly, \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w pass|strong="G1096"\w* \w away|strong="G3928"\w*, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w single|strong="G1520"\w* \w jot|strong="G2503"\w*, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w stroke|strong="G2762"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* pen, \w will|strong="G2532"\w* disappear \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Law|strong="G3551"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w accomplished|strong="G1096"\w*.   
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\v 19 \w So|strong="G3779"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w*, \w whoever|strong="G3739"\w* breaks \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w least|strong="G1646"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w commandments|strong="G1785"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w teaches|strong="G1321"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w likewise|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w least|strong="G1646"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*; \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w practices|strong="G4160"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w teaches|strong="G1321"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.   
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\v 20 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w unless|strong="G1437"\w* \w your|strong="G1437"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* exceeds \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w scribes|strong="G1122"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.   
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\v 21 \w You|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G3748"\w* heard \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w it|strong="G3754"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w said|strong="G2046"\w* \w to|strong="G3756"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* ancients, ‘\w Do|strong="G5407"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w murder|strong="G5407"\w*’ \w and|strong="G1161"\w* ‘\w Anyone|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w murders|strong="G5407"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w subject|strong="G1777"\w* \w to|strong="G3756"\w* \w judgment|strong="G2920"\w*.’   
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\v 22 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w angry|strong="G3710"\w* \w with|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G3956"\w* brother \w without|strong="G2920"\w* \w cause|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w subject|strong="G1777"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w judgment|strong="G2920"\w*. \w Again|strong="G1519"\w*, \w anyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G3956"\w* brother, ‘\w Raca|strong="G4469"\w*,’ \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w subject|strong="G1777"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w Sanhedrin|strong="G4892"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w fool|strong="G3474"\w*!’ \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w subject|strong="G1777"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w* \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w hell|strong="G1067"\w*.   
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\v 23 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w offering|strong="G1435"\w* \w your|strong="G1437"\w* \w gift|strong="G1435"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1909"\w* \w altar|strong="G2379"\w* \w and|strong="G3767"\w* \w there|strong="G2546"\w* \w remember|strong="G3403"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w your|strong="G1437"\w* brother \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w something|strong="G5100"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*,   
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\v 24 leave \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w gift|strong="G1435"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w altar|strong="G2379"\w*. \w First|strong="G4413"\w* \w go|strong="G5217"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w reconciled|strong="G1259"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* brother; \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w offer|strong="G4374"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w gift|strong="G1435"\w*.   
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\v 25 Reconcile \w quickly|strong="G5035"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* adversary, \w while|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w still|strong="G2193"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w way|strong="G3598"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* court. \w Otherwise|strong="G3379"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w hand|strong="G3860"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w judge|strong="G2923"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w judge|strong="G2923"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w hand|strong="G3860"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w officer|strong="G5257"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* thrown \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w prison|strong="G5438"\w*.   
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\v 26 Truly \w I|strong="G2193"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G3004"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w get|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G3588"\w* paid \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w last|strong="G2078"\w* \w penny|strong="G2835"\w*.   
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\v 27 \w You|strong="G3754"\w* \w have|strong="G3748"\w* heard \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w it|strong="G3754"\w* \w was|strong="G3748"\w* \w said|strong="G2046"\w*, ‘\w Do|strong="G3431"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w commit|strong="G3431"\w* \w adultery|strong="G3431"\w*.’   
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\v 28 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* looks \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G1722"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w lust|strong="G1937"\w* \w after|strong="G1161"\w* \w her|strong="G1438"\w* \w has|strong="G3748"\w* \w already|strong="G2235"\w* \w committed|strong="G3431"\w* \w adultery|strong="G3431"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w her|strong="G1438"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w*.   
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\v 29 \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w your|strong="G3650"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w eye|strong="G3788"\w* \w causes|strong="G4624"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w sin|strong="G4624"\w*, gouge \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* throw \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w away|strong="G4624"\w*. \w It|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w better|strong="G4851"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* lose \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w part|strong="G1161"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G3650"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w than|strong="G2532"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w your|strong="G3650"\w* \w whole|strong="G3650"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* thrown \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w hell|strong="G1067"\w*.   
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\v 30 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w your|strong="G3650"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w causes|strong="G4624"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w sin|strong="G4624"\w*, \w cut|strong="G1581"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w off|strong="G1581"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* throw \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w away|strong="G4624"\w*. \w It|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w better|strong="G4851"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* lose \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w part|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G3650"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w than|strong="G2532"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w your|strong="G3650"\w* \w whole|strong="G3650"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w cast|strong="G2532"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w hell|strong="G1067"\w*.   
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\v 31 \w It|strong="G1161"\w* \w has|strong="G3739"\w* \w also|strong="G1161"\w* \w been|strong="G1325"\w* \w said|strong="G2046"\w*, ‘\w Whoever|strong="G3739"\w* divorces \w his|strong="G1325"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w must|strong="G1135"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w her|strong="G1325"\w* \w a|strong="G1325"\w* certificate \w of|strong="G3588"\w* divorce.’   
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\v 32 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3739"\w* divorces \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w*, \w except|strong="G1437"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w sexual|strong="G4202"\w* \w immorality|strong="G4202"\w*, \w brings|strong="G4160"\w* \w adultery|strong="G3431"\w* \w upon|strong="G3588"\w* \w her|strong="G1437"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w marries|strong="G1060"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* divorced \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w commits|strong="G4160"\w* \w adultery|strong="G3431"\w*.   
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\v 33 \w Again|strong="G3825"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G3748"\w* heard \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w it|strong="G3754"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w said|strong="G2046"\w* \w to|strong="G3756"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* ancients, ‘\w Do|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w break|strong="G1964"\w* \w your|strong="G2962"\w* \w oath|strong="G3727"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* fulfill \w your|strong="G2962"\w* \w vows|strong="G1964"\w* \w to|strong="G3756"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*.’   
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\v 34 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w swear|strong="G3660"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G1722"\w*: \w either|strong="G3383"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w it|strong="G3754"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*’s \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*;   
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\v 35 \w or|strong="G3383"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w it|strong="G3754"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w His|strong="G1519"\w* \w footstool|strong="G5286"\w*; \w or|strong="G3383"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w*, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w it|strong="G3754"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w of|strong="G1093"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w King|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 36 \w Nor|strong="G3383"\w* \w should|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w swear|strong="G3660"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G4160"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w*, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w cannot|strong="G1410"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w a|strong="G1722"\w* \w single|strong="G1520"\w* \w hair|strong="G2359"\w* \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w black|strong="G3189"\w*.   
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\v 37 Simply \w let|strong="G1161"\w* \w your|strong="G3588"\w* ‘\w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*’ \w be|strong="G1510"\w* ‘\w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*,’ \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w your|strong="G3588"\w* ‘\w No|strong="G3756"\w*,’ ‘\w No|strong="G3756"\w*.’ Anything \w more|strong="G4053"\w* \w comes|strong="G1510"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 38 \w You|strong="G3754"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* heard \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G2046"\w*, ‘\w Eye|strong="G3788"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w eye|strong="G3788"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w tooth|strong="G3599"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w tooth|strong="G3599"\w*.’   
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\v 39 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* resist \w an|strong="G2532"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w person|strong="G4190"\w*. \w If|strong="G2532"\w* someone \w slaps|strong="G4474"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w cheek|strong="G4600"\w*, \w turn|strong="G4762"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w*;   
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\v 40 \w if|strong="G2532"\w* someone \w wants|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w sue|strong="G2919"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w take|strong="G2983"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w tunic|strong="G5509"\w*, \w let|strong="G2919"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w have|strong="G2309"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w cloak|strong="G2440"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w well|strong="G2532"\w*;   
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\v 41 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G2532"\w* \w someone|strong="G1520"\w* forces \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G5217"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w mile|strong="G3400"\w*, \w go|strong="G5217"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* miles.   
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\v 42 \w Give|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* asks \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* turn away \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w wants|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w borrow|strong="G1155"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*.   
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\v 43 \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* heard \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w said|strong="G2046"\w*, ‘Love \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w neighbor|strong="G4139"\w*’ \w and|strong="G2532"\w* ‘\w Hate|strong="G3404"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w enemy|strong="G2190"\w*.’   
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\v 44 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, love \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w enemies|strong="G2190"\w*, bless \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* curse \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w good|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* hate \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w* \w for|strong="G5228"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* mistreat \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w persecute|strong="G1377"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*,   
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\v 45 \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* causes \w His|strong="G1909"\w* \w sun|strong="G2246"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* rise \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w good|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sends|strong="G1026"\w* \w rain|strong="G1026"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w righteous|strong="G1342"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* unrighteous.   
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\v 46 \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* love \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* love \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w reward|strong="G3408"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w get|strong="G2192"\w*? \w Do|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3780"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w tax|strong="G5057"\w* \w collectors|strong="G5057"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w same|strong="G2532"\w*?   
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\v 47 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* greet \w only|strong="G3440"\w* \w your|strong="G1437"\w* friends, \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w doing|strong="G4160"\w* \w more|strong="G4053"\w* \w than|strong="G4053"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w*? \w Do|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3780"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* tax collectors \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w same|strong="G2532"\w*?   
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\v 48 \w Be|strong="G1510"\w* \w perfect|strong="G5046"\w*, \w therefore|strong="G3767"\w*, \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w your|strong="G3588"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G3588"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3770"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w perfect|strong="G5046"\w*.   
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\v 1 “\w Be|strong="G3756"\w* \w careful|strong="G4337"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w perform|strong="G4160"\w* \w your|strong="G2192"\w* \w acts|strong="G4160"\w* \w of|strong="G3844"\w* charity \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w men|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w be|strong="G3756"\w* \w seen|strong="G2300"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*. \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G4160"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w reward|strong="G3408"\w* \w from|strong="G3844"\w* \w your|strong="G2192"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w give|strong="G4160"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* needy, \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w sound|strong="G4537"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w trumpet|strong="G4537"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w as|strong="G5618"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w synagogues|strong="G4864"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w streets|strong="G4505"\w*, \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w honored|strong="G1392"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w men|strong="G3588"\w*. \w Truly|strong="G1722"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* already \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w full|strong="G1392"\w* \w reward|strong="G3408"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w give|strong="G4160"\w* \w to|strong="G3361"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* needy, \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w let|strong="G1161"\w* \w your|strong="G4160"\w* left \w hand|strong="G1188"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w your|strong="G4160"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w hand|strong="G1188"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w doing|strong="G4160"\w*,   
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\v 4 \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w giving|strong="G1654"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w secret|strong="G2927"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* sees \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* done \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w secret|strong="G2927"\w*, \w will|strong="G1510"\w* Himself reward \w you|strong="G4771"\w* openly.   
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\v 5 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w*, \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*. \w For|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w love|strong="G5368"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w synagogues|strong="G4864"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w street|strong="G4116"\w* \w corners|strong="G1137"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w seen|strong="G5316"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w men|strong="G3588"\w*. \w Truly|strong="G1722"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* already \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w full|strong="G1722"\w* \w reward|strong="G3408"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w*, \w go|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w inner|strong="G5009"\w* \w room|strong="G5009"\w*, \w shut|strong="G2808"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w door|strong="G2374"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* unseen. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* sees \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* done \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w secret|strong="G2927"\w*, \w will|strong="G2532"\w* reward \w you|strong="G4771"\w* openly.   
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\v 7 \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w*, \w do|strong="G1380"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* babble \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w like|strong="G5618"\w* pagans, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w think|strong="G1380"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G1722"\w* \w many|strong="G1722"\w* \w words|strong="G4180"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w be|strong="G3361"\w* \w heard|strong="G1522"\w*.   
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\v 8 \w Do|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G3361"\w* \w like|strong="G3666"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w your|strong="G2192"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w knows|strong="G1492"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w need|strong="G5532"\w* \w before|strong="G4253"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* ask \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w So|strong="G3779"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w*, \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w how|strong="G3779"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w should|strong="G3588"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w*: ‘\w Our|strong="G1722"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, hallowed \w be|strong="G3588"\w* \w Your|strong="G1722"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*.   
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\v 10 \w Your|strong="G2532"\w* kingdom \w come|strong="G2064"\w*, \w Your|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2307"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w done|strong="G1096"\w*, \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.   
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\v 11 \w Give|strong="G1325"\w* \w us|strong="G1325"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w day|strong="G4594"\w* our \w daily|strong="G1967"\w* bread.   
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\v 12 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* forgive \w us|strong="G2249"\w* \w our|strong="G2532"\w* \w debts|strong="G3783"\w*, \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* forgive \w our|strong="G2532"\w* \w debtors|strong="G3781"\w*.   
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\v 13 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w lead|strong="G1533"\w* \w us|strong="G1519"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w temptation|strong="G3986"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w deliver|strong="G4506"\w* \w us|strong="G1519"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w*. \w For|strong="G1519"\w* Yours \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* kingdom \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* power \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* glory \w forever|strong="G1519"\w*. Amen.’   
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\v 14 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* forgive \w men|strong="G3588"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w trespasses|strong="G3900"\w*, \w your|strong="G1437"\w* \w heavenly|strong="G3770"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* forgive \w you|strong="G5210"\w*.   
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\v 15 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w do|strong="G3361"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* forgive \w men|strong="G3588"\w* \w their|strong="G3588"\w* \w trespasses|strong="G3900"\w*, \w neither|strong="G3761"\w* \w will|strong="G3962"\w* \w your|strong="G1437"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* forgive \w yours|strong="G4771"\w*.   
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\v 16 \w When|strong="G3752"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w fast|strong="G3522"\w*, \w do|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* somber \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* disfigure \w their|strong="G3588"\w* \w faces|strong="G4383"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w show|strong="G1096"\w* \w men|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w fasting|strong="G3522"\w*. \w Truly|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w they|strong="G1161"\w* already \w have|strong="G5210"\w* \w their|strong="G3588"\w* full \w reward|strong="G3408"\w*.   
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\v 17 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w fast|strong="G3522"\w*, anoint \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w wash|strong="G3538"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w face|strong="G4383"\w*,   
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\v 18 \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w fasting|strong="G3522"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* obvious \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w men|strong="G3588"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w only|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* unseen. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* sees \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w done|strong="G3361"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w secret|strong="G2927"\w*, \w will|strong="G2532"\w* reward \w you|strong="G4771"\w*.   
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\v 19 \w Do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w store|strong="G2343"\w* \w up|strong="G2343"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G4771"\w* \w treasures|strong="G2344"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*, \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w moth|strong="G4597"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w rust|strong="G1035"\w* destroy, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w thieves|strong="G2812"\w* \w break|strong="G1358"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w steal|strong="G2813"\w*.   
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\v 20 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w store|strong="G2343"\w* \w up|strong="G2343"\w* \w for|strong="G1161"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G4771"\w* \w treasures|strong="G2344"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w moth|strong="G4597"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w rust|strong="G1035"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* destroy, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w thieves|strong="G2812"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w break|strong="G1358"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w steal|strong="G2813"\w*.   
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\v 21 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w treasure|strong="G2344"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w*, \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w*.   
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\v 22 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w eye|strong="G3788"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w lamp|strong="G3088"\w* \w of|strong="G4983"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w*. \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w your|strong="G3650"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w good|strong="G3588"\w*, \w your|strong="G3650"\w* \w whole|strong="G3650"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w full|strong="G5460"\w* \w of|strong="G4983"\w* \w light|strong="G3088"\w*.   
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\v 23 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w your|strong="G3650"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w bad|strong="G4190"\w*, \w your|strong="G3650"\w* \w whole|strong="G3650"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w full|strong="G4652"\w* \w of|strong="G4983"\w* \w darkness|strong="G4655"\w*. \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w light|strong="G5457"\w* \w within|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w darkness|strong="G4655"\w*, \w how|strong="G4214"\w* \w great|strong="G4214"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w darkness|strong="G4655"\w*!   
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\v 24 \w No|strong="G3756"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w serve|strong="G1398"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w masters|strong="G2962"\w*: \w Either|strong="G2228"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w hate|strong="G3404"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* love \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G2087"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* devoted \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w despise|strong="G2706"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G2087"\w*. \w You|strong="G2532"\w* \w cannot|strong="G1410"\w* \w serve|strong="G1398"\w* \w both|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w money|strong="G3126"\w*.   
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\v 25 \w Therefore|strong="G1223"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w worry|strong="G3309"\w* \w about|strong="G3309"\w* \w your|strong="G1223"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w*, \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drink|strong="G2532"\w*; \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w about|strong="G3309"\w* \w your|strong="G1223"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w*, \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* wear. \w Is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w* \w more|strong="G4119"\w* \w than|strong="G4183"\w* \w food|strong="G5160"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w more|strong="G4119"\w* \w than|strong="G4183"\w* \w clothes|strong="G1742"\w*?   
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\v 26 \w Look|strong="G1689"\w* \w at|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w birds|strong="G4071"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w air|strong="G3772"\w*: \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w sow|strong="G4687"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w reap|strong="G2325"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w gather|strong="G4863"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* barns, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w heavenly|strong="G3770"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w feeds|strong="G5142"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*. \w Are|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w much|strong="G3123"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w* \w valuable|strong="G1308"\w* \w than|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w*?   
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\v 27 \w Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w worrying|strong="G3309"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w add|strong="G4369"\w* \w a|strong="G1909"\w* \w single|strong="G1520"\w* \w hour|strong="G4083"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w life|strong="G2244"\w*?   
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\v 28 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G4459"\w* \w worry|strong="G3309"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w clothes|strong="G1742"\w*? \w Consider|strong="G2648"\w* \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w lilies|strong="G2918"\w* \w of|strong="G4012"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* field grow: \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w labor|strong="G2872"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w spin|strong="G3514"\w*.   
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\v 29 \w Yet|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w not|strong="G3761"\w* \w even|strong="G3761"\w* \w Solomon|strong="G4672"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w his|strong="G3956"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* adorned \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1391"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w*.   
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\v 30 \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w how|strong="G3779"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* clothes \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w grass|strong="G5528"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* field, \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w here|strong="G1510"\w* \w today|strong="G4594"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* tomorrow \w is|strong="G1510"\w* thrown \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w furnace|strong="G2823"\w*, \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w much|strong="G4183"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w* clothe \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, O \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w little|strong="G3640"\w* \w faith|strong="G3640"\w*?   
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\v 31 \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w worry|strong="G3309"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w shall|strong="G5101"\w* \w we|strong="G3767"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w*?’ \w or|strong="G2228"\w* ‘\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w shall|strong="G5101"\w* \w we|strong="G3767"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w*?’ \w or|strong="G2228"\w* ‘\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w shall|strong="G5101"\w* \w we|strong="G3767"\w* \w wear|strong="G4016"\w*?’   
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\v 32 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w* strive \w after|strong="G1063"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w*, \w and|strong="G3962"\w* \w your|strong="G3956"\w* \w heavenly|strong="G3770"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w knows|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w need|strong="G5535"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 33 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w seek|strong="G2212"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w His|strong="G3956"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w added|strong="G4369"\w* \w unto|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*.   
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\v 34 \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w do|strong="G3361"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w worry|strong="G3309"\w* \w about|strong="G1519"\w* tomorrow, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* tomorrow \w will|strong="G2250"\w* \w worry|strong="G3309"\w* \w about|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w itself|strong="G1438"\w*. \w Today|strong="G2250"\w* \w has|strong="G1519"\w* enough \w trouble|strong="G2549"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* its \w own|strong="G1438"\w*.   
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\v 1 “\w Do|strong="G2919"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w judge|strong="G2919"\w*, \w or|strong="G3361"\w* \w you|strong="G3361"\w* \w will|strong="G2919"\w* \w be|strong="G3361"\w* \w judged|strong="G2919"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w same|strong="G3739"\w* \w judgment|strong="G2917"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* pronounce, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w judged|strong="G2919"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w measure|strong="G3358"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* use, \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w measured|strong="G3354"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w look|strong="G2657"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w speck|strong="G2595"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G4674"\w* brother’s \w eye|strong="G3788"\w* \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w fail|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w notice|strong="G2657"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* beam \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G4674"\w* \w own|strong="G4674"\w* \w eye|strong="G3788"\w*?   
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\v 4 \w How|strong="G4459"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* brother, ‘\w Let|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w take|strong="G1544"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w speck|strong="G2595"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w eye|strong="G3788"\w*,’ \w while|strong="G1722"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* still \w a|strong="G2532"\w* beam \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w own|strong="G3788"\w* \w eye|strong="G3788"\w*?   
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\v 5 \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w hypocrite|strong="G5273"\w*! \w First|strong="G4413"\w* \w take|strong="G1544"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* beam \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w own|strong="G3788"\w* \w eye|strong="G3788"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G1227"\w* \w clearly|strong="G1227"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w remove|strong="G1544"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w speck|strong="G2595"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* brother’s \w eye|strong="G3788"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w Do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w dogs|strong="G2965"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* holy; \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* throw \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w pearls|strong="G3135"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w swine|strong="G5519"\w*. \w If|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w trample|strong="G2662"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w under|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w turn|strong="G4762"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w tear|strong="G4486"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w pieces|strong="G4486"\w*.   
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\v 7 Ask, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*; \w seek|strong="G2212"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w*; \w knock|strong="G2925"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* door \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* opened \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*.   
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\v 8 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* asks \w receives|strong="G2983"\w*; \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w seeks|strong="G2212"\w* \w finds|strong="G2147"\w*; \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w knocks|strong="G2925"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* door \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* opened.   
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\v 9 \w Which|strong="G3739"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, if \w his|strong="G3739"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* asks \w for|strong="G1537"\w* bread, \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w give|strong="G1929"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w stone|strong="G3037"\w*?   
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\v 10 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* asks \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w fish|strong="G2486"\w*, \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1929"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w snake|strong="G3789"\w*?   
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\v 11 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w how|strong="G4214"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w good|strong="G3588"\w* \w gifts|strong="G1390"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G1487"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w*, \w how|strong="G4214"\w* \w much|strong="G4214"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w your|strong="G1487"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w good|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* ask \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*!   
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\v 12 \w In|strong="G2532"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w*, \w then|strong="G3767"\w*, \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w* \w as|strong="G3745"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w would|strong="G2309"\w* \w have|strong="G2309"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* essence \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Law|strong="G3551"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Prophets|strong="G4396"\w*.   
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\v 13 \w Enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w narrow|strong="G4728"\w* \w gate|strong="G4439"\w*. \w For|strong="G3754"\w* \w wide|strong="G4116"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w gate|strong="G4439"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w broad|strong="G2149"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w way|strong="G3598"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w leads|strong="G1519"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* destruction, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*.   
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\v 14 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w small|strong="G3641"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w gate|strong="G4439"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w narrow|strong="G4728"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w way|strong="G3598"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w leads|strong="G1519"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w only|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w few|strong="G3641"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*.   
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\v 15 \w Beware|strong="G4337"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w false|strong="G5578"\w* \w prophets|strong="G5578"\w*. \w They|strong="G1161"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w*’s \w clothing|strong="G1742"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w inwardly|strong="G2081"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* ravenous \w wolves|strong="G3074"\w*.   
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\v 16 \w By|strong="G2228"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w* \w you|strong="G1438"\w* \w will|strong="G3385"\w* \w recognize|strong="G1921"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*. \w Are|strong="G3588"\w* \w grapes|strong="G4718"\w* \w gathered|strong="G4816"\w* \w from|strong="G3588"\w* thornbushes, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w figs|strong="G4810"\w* \w from|strong="G3588"\w* \w thistles|strong="G5146"\w*?   
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\v 17 \w Likewise|strong="G3779"\w*, \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w* \w bears|strong="G4160"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w a|strong="G4160"\w* \w bad|strong="G4190"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w* \w bears|strong="G4160"\w* \w bad|strong="G4190"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w*.   
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\v 18 \w A|strong="G4160"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w* \w cannot|strong="G1410"\w* \w bear|strong="G5342"\w* \w bad|strong="G4190"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w*, \w and|strong="G4160"\w* \w a|strong="G4160"\w* \w bad|strong="G4190"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w* \w cannot|strong="G1410"\w* \w bear|strong="G5342"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w*.   
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\v 19 \w Every|strong="G3956"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w* \w that|strong="G3956"\w* \w does|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w bear|strong="G4160"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w* \w is|strong="G3956"\w* \w cut|strong="G1581"\w* \w down|strong="G1581"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* thrown \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*.   
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\v 20 \w So|strong="G1065"\w* then, \w by|strong="G1438"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w* \w you|strong="G1438"\w* will \w recognize|strong="G1921"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 21 \w Not|strong="G3756"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*, ‘\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*,’ \w will|strong="G2307"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G3962"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, \w but|strong="G3588"\w* \w only|strong="G3756"\w* \w he|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w does|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w will|strong="G2307"\w* \w of|strong="G3962"\w* \w My|strong="G1722"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.   
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\v 22 \w Many|strong="G4183"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*, ‘\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w prophesy|strong="G4395"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Your|strong="G4674"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Your|strong="G4674"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w drive|strong="G1544"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w perform|strong="G4160"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w miracles|strong="G1411"\w*?’   
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\v 23 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* tell \w them|strong="G3588"\w* plainly, ‘\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w never|strong="G3763"\w* \w knew|strong="G1097"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*; depart \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* workers \w of|strong="G2532"\w* lawlessness!’   
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\v 24 \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* hears \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w words|strong="G3056"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w Mine|strong="G1473"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w acts|strong="G4160"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* liken \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w wise|strong="G5429"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w built|strong="G3618"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w rock|strong="G4073"\w*.   
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\v 25 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w rain|strong="G1028"\w* \w fell|strong="G4098"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* torrents raged, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* winds \w blew|strong="G4154"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w beat|strong="G4154"\w* \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*; \w yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w fall|strong="G4098"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* its \w foundation|strong="G2311"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w rock|strong="G4073"\w*.   
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\v 26 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* hears \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w words|strong="G3056"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w Mine|strong="G1473"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w does|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w act|strong="G4160"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w like|strong="G3666"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w foolish|strong="G3474"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w built|strong="G3618"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* sand.   
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\v 27 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w rain|strong="G1028"\w* \w fell|strong="G4098"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* torrents raged, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* winds \w blew|strong="G4154"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w beat|strong="G4154"\w* \w against|strong="G4350"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w fell|strong="G4098"\w*—\w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* its \w collapse|strong="G4098"\w*!”   
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\v 28 \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w finished|strong="G5055"\w* \w saying|strong="G3056"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w astonished|strong="G1605"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w His|strong="G1909"\w* \w teaching|strong="G1322"\w*,   
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\v 29 \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w taught|strong="G1321"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w one|strong="G1438"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w scribes|strong="G1122"\w*.   
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\v 1 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3793"\w* \w came|strong="G2597"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w from|strong="G2597"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w*, \w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* followed \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w Suddenly|strong="G2400"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w leper|strong="G3015"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* knelt \w before|strong="G4352"\w* \w Him|strong="G3708"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w You|strong="G1437"\w* \w are|strong="G2532"\w* \w willing|strong="G2309"\w*, \w You|strong="G1437"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w make|strong="G2511"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w clean|strong="G2511"\w*.”   
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\v 3 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w reached|strong="G1614"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w His|strong="G2532"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* touched \w the|strong="G2532"\w* man. “\w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w am|strong="G2532"\w* \w willing|strong="G2309"\w*,” \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*. “\w Be|strong="G2532"\w* \w clean|strong="G2511"\w*!” \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w leprosy|strong="G3014"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w cleansed|strong="G2511"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* instructed \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w See|strong="G3708"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* don’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3367"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G5217"\w*, \w show|strong="G1166"\w* \w yourself|strong="G4572"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w priest|strong="G2409"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w offer|strong="G4374"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w gift|strong="G1435"\w* prescribed \w by|strong="G2532"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w*, \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w testimony|strong="G3142"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.”   
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\v 5 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1525"\w* had \w entered|strong="G1525"\w* \w Capernaum|strong="G2584"\w*, \w a|strong="G1519"\w* \w centurion|strong="G1543"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w pleaded|strong="G3870"\w* \w with|strong="G1519"\w* \w Him|strong="G3870"\w*,   
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\v 6 “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w servant|strong="G3816"\w* lies \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w home|strong="G3614"\w*, \w paralyzed|strong="G3885"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* terrible agony.”   
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\v 7 “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w heal|strong="G2323"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w*,” \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*.   
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\v 8 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w centurion|strong="G1543"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w worthy|strong="G2425"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w You|strong="G3004"\w* \w come|strong="G1525"\w* \w under|strong="G5259"\w* \w my|strong="G1525"\w* \w roof|strong="G4721"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w just|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w word|strong="G3056"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G1525"\w* \w servant|strong="G3816"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w healed|strong="G2390"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w myself|strong="G1683"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w under|strong="G5259"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w*, \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w soldiers|strong="G4757"\w* \w under|strong="G5259"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w goes|strong="G4198"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w another|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w my|strong="G1473"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w something|strong="G1510"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w does|strong="G4160"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*.”   
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\v 10 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* heard \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w marveled|strong="G2296"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w following|strong="G1722"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Truly|strong="G1722"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3761"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w* \w such|strong="G5118"\w* \w great|strong="G5118"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*.   
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\v 11 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2240"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* east \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w west|strong="G1424"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* share \w the|strong="G1722"\w* banquet \w with|strong="G3326"\w* Abraham, \w Isaac|strong="G2464"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jacob|strong="G2384"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.   
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\v 12 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* kingdom \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w thrown|strong="G1544"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w outer|strong="G1857"\w* \w darkness|strong="G4655"\w*, \w where|strong="G1519"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w weeping|strong="G2805"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gnashing|strong="G1030"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w teeth|strong="G3599"\w*.”   
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\v 13 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w centurion|strong="G1543"\w*, “\w Go|strong="G5217"\w*! \w As|strong="G5613"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w believed|strong="G4100"\w*, \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w done|strong="G1096"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*.” \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* \w servant|strong="G3816"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w healed|strong="G2390"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w*.   
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\v 14 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w arrived|strong="G2064"\w* \w at|strong="G1519"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*’s \w house|strong="G3614"\w*, \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*’s \w mother-in-law|strong="G3994"\w* sick \w in|strong="G1519"\w* bed \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w fever|strong="G4445"\w*.   
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\v 15 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* touched \w her|strong="G1438"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w fever|strong="G4446"\w* left \w her|strong="G1438"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w she|strong="G2532"\w* \w got|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* began \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w serve|strong="G1247"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 16 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w evening|strong="G3798"\w* \w came|strong="G1096"\w*, \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w demon-possessed|strong="G1139"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w drove|strong="G1544"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w spirits|strong="G4151"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w word|strong="G3056"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sick|strong="G2560"\w*.   
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\v 17 \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w fulfill|strong="G4137"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w spoken|strong="G3004"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="G2268"\w*: “\w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w up|strong="G2532"\w* \w our|strong="G2532"\w* \w infirmities|strong="G3554"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w carried|strong="G2532"\w* \w our|strong="G2532"\w* \w diseases|strong="G3554"\w*.”   
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\v 18 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w around|strong="G4012"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w He|strong="G1161"\w* \w gave|strong="G2753"\w* \w orders|strong="G2753"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w cross|strong="G4008"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w other|strong="G4008"\w* \w side|strong="G4008"\w* \w of|strong="G4012"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* sea.   
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\v 19 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w scribes|strong="G1122"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Him|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* follow \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w wherever|strong="G3699"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w go|strong="G2532"\w*.”   
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\v 20 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “Foxes \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w dens|strong="G5454"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w birds|strong="G4071"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w air|strong="G3772"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w nests|strong="G2682"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G3756"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w place|strong="G4226"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w lay|strong="G2827"\w* \w His|strong="G2192"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w*.”   
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\v 21 \w Another|strong="G2087"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w His|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* requested, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w let|strong="G1161"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w go|strong="G2010"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w bury|strong="G2290"\w* \w my|strong="G1473"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w*.”   
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\v 22 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Follow|strong="G1161"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w let|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w bury|strong="G2290"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w own|strong="G1438"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w*.”   
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\v 23 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w got|strong="G1684"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w*, \w His|strong="G1519"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* followed \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 24 \w Suddenly|strong="G2400"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* violent \w storm|strong="G4578"\w* \w came|strong="G1096"\w* \w up|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w*, \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* engulfed \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w waves|strong="G2949"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w sleeping|strong="G2518"\w*.   
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\v 25 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* disciples \w went|strong="G4334"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w woke|strong="G1453"\w* \w Him|strong="G2532"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w save|strong="G4982"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*! \w We|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G2532"\w* perishing!”   
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\v 26 “\w You|strong="G3004"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w little|strong="G3640"\w* \w faith|strong="G3640"\w*,” \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w why|strong="G5101"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w afraid|strong="G1169"\w*?” \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w got|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w rebuked|strong="G2008"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* winds \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w perfectly|strong="G3173"\w* \w calm|strong="G1055"\w*.   
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\v 27 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w men|strong="G3778"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w amazed|strong="G2296"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w What|strong="G3588"\w* \w kind|strong="G4217"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*? \w Even|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* winds \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w* \w obey|strong="G5219"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*!”   
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\v 28 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1565"\w* \w arrived|strong="G2064"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G4008"\w* \w side|strong="G4008"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w region|strong="G5561"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* Gergesenes, \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w met|strong="G5221"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w demon-possessed|strong="G1139"\w* \w men|strong="G5100"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w tombs|strong="G3419"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w violent|strong="G5467"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w one|strong="G5100"\w* \w could|strong="G2480"\w* \w pass|strong="G3928"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w way|strong="G3598"\w*.   
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\v 29 “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w* want \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w*, \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*?” \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w shouted|strong="G2896"\w*. “\w Have|strong="G2532"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* torture \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w before|strong="G4253"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* appointed \w time|strong="G2540"\w*?”   
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\v 30 \w In|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w distance|strong="G3112"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w large|strong="G4183"\w* herd \w of|strong="G4183"\w* \w pigs|strong="G5519"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w feeding|strong="G1006"\w*.   
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\v 31 \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w demons|strong="G1142"\w* \w begged|strong="G3870"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w You|strong="G1487"\w* \w drive|strong="G1544"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w*, permit \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w go|strong="G1519"\w* off \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* herd \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w pigs|strong="G5519"\w*.”   
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\v 32 “\w Go|strong="G5217"\w*!” \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* herd \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w pigs|strong="G5519"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w whole|strong="G3956"\w* herd \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w pigs|strong="G5519"\w* \w rushed|strong="G3729"\w* \w down|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w steep|strong="G2911"\w* \w bank|strong="G2911"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w died|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w waters|strong="G5204"\w*.   
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\v 33 \w Those|strong="G3588"\w* tending \w the|strong="G2532"\w* pigs \w ran|strong="G5343"\w* off \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* reported \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w including|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* account \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w demon-possessed|strong="G1139"\w* \w men|strong="G3956"\w*.   
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\v 34 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w whole|strong="G3956"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w meet|strong="G5222"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w begged|strong="G3870"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w leave|strong="G1831"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w region|strong="G3725"\w*.   
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\v 1 \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w got|strong="G1684"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w*, \w crossed|strong="G1276"\w* \w over|strong="G1276"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w His|strong="G1519"\w* \w own|strong="G2398"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w Just|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w men|strong="G3588"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w paralytic|strong="G3885"\w* lying \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* mat. \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*, \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w paralytic|strong="G3885"\w*, “\w Take|strong="G2293"\w* \w courage|strong="G2293"\w*, \w son|strong="G5043"\w*; \w your|strong="G2532"\w* sins \w are|strong="G3588"\w* forgiven \w you|strong="G4771"\w*.”   
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\v 3 \w On|strong="G1722"\w* \w seeing|strong="G3708"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*, \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w scribes|strong="G1122"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1438"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G5100"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* blaspheming!”   
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\v 4 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* knew \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w thinking|strong="G1760"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G2444"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* harbor \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w hearts|strong="G2588"\w*?   
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\v 5 \w Which|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w easier|strong="G2123"\w*: \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Your|strong="G2532"\w* sins \w are|strong="G1510"\w* forgiven,’ \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Get|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w walk|strong="G4043"\w*’?   
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\v 6 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G1519"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* forgive sins...” \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w paralytic|strong="G3885"\w*, “\w Get|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w*, pick \w up|strong="G1453"\w* \w your|strong="G2192"\w* mat, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G5217"\w* \w home|strong="G3624"\w*.”   
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\v 7 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w man|strong="G1519"\w* \w got|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2532"\w* \w home|strong="G3624"\w*.   
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\v 8 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* marveled \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w glorified|strong="G1392"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w such|strong="G5108"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w men|strong="G5108"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w As|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w went|strong="G2424"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w*, \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* man \w named|strong="G3004"\w* \w Matthew|strong="G3156"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w tax|strong="G5058"\w* \w booth|strong="G5058"\w*. “Follow \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*,” \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Matthew|strong="G3156"\w* got \w up|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* followed \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 10 Later, \w as|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w dining|strong="G4873"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* Matthew’s \w house|strong="G3614"\w*, \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w tax|strong="G5057"\w* \w collectors|strong="G5057"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* sinners \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* ate \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w His|strong="G1722"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*.   
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\v 11 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w* \w His|strong="G1223"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w does|strong="G2068"\w* \w your|strong="G1223"\w* \w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w tax|strong="G5057"\w* \w collectors|strong="G5057"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* sinners?”   
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\v 12 \w On|strong="G1161"\w* hearing \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w It|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w healthy|strong="G2480"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w need|strong="G5532"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* doctor, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w sick|strong="G2560"\w*.   
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\v 13 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w learn|strong="G3129"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w this|strong="G2532"\w* \w means|strong="G1510"\w*: ‘\w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w desire|strong="G2309"\w* \w mercy|strong="G1656"\w*, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w sacrifice|strong="G2378"\w*.’ \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2309"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w call|strong="G2564"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w righteous|strong="G1342"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* sinners, \w to|strong="G2532"\w* repentance.”   
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\v 14 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w*’s \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w fast|strong="G3522"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w often|strong="G4183"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w Your|strong="G1223"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w fast|strong="G3522"\w*?”   
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\v 15 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w How|strong="G3745"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* guests \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w bridegroom|strong="G3566"\w* \w mourn|strong="G3996"\w* \w while|strong="G1161"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*? \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w bridegroom|strong="G3566"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* taken \w from|strong="G2064"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*; \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w fast|strong="G3522"\w*.   
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\v 16 \w No|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w sews|strong="G1911"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w patch|strong="G1915"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* unshrunk \w cloth|strong="G4470"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w an|strong="G2532"\w* \w old|strong="G3820"\w* \w garment|strong="G2440"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w patch|strong="G1915"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* pull away \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w garment|strong="G2440"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w worse|strong="G5501"\w* \w tear|strong="G4978"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* result.   
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\v 17 \w Neither|strong="G3761"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w men|strong="G3501"\w* \w pour|strong="G1632"\w* \w new|strong="G2537"\w* \w wine|strong="G3631"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w old|strong="G3820"\w* wineskins. \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* skins \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w burst|strong="G4486"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w wine|strong="G3631"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* spill, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* wineskins \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* ruined. \w Instead|strong="G1161"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w pour|strong="G1632"\w* \w new|strong="G2537"\w* \w wine|strong="G3631"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w new|strong="G2537"\w* wineskins, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w both|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w preserved|strong="G4933"\w*.”   
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\v 18 \w While|strong="G2980"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*, \w a|strong="G2532"\w* synagogue leader \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* knelt \w before|strong="G1909"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*. “\w My|strong="G3708"\w* \w daughter|strong="G2364"\w* \w has|strong="G3778"\w* \w just|strong="G2532"\w* \w died|strong="G5053"\w*,” \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*. “\w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w place|strong="G2007"\w* \w Your|strong="G2532"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w her|strong="G1438"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w she|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w live|strong="G2198"\w*.”   
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\v 19 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w got|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2424"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w along|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w His|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*.   
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\v 20 \w Suddenly|strong="G2400"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* suffered \w from|strong="G2532"\w* bleeding \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w years|strong="G2094"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w up|strong="G4334"\w* \w behind|strong="G3693"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* touched \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w fringe|strong="G2899"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w His|strong="G3708"\w* \w cloak|strong="G2440"\w*.   
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\v 21 \w She|strong="G1437"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w herself|strong="G1438"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w only|strong="G3440"\w* \w I|strong="G1063"\w* touch \w His|strong="G1438"\w* \w cloak|strong="G2440"\w*, \w I|strong="G1063"\w* \w will|strong="G3004"\w* \w be|strong="G3588"\w* \w healed|strong="G4982"\w*.”   
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\v 22 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w turned|strong="G4762"\w* around \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w her|strong="G1438"\w*. “\w Take|strong="G2293"\w* \w courage|strong="G2293"\w*, \w daughter|strong="G2364"\w*,” \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w has|strong="G4102"\w* \w healed|strong="G4982"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*.” \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w healed|strong="G4982"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w*.   
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\v 23 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w entered|strong="G2064"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* synagogue leader, \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* flute players \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w noisy|strong="G2350"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w*.   
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\v 24 “\w Go|strong="G2532"\w* away,” \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*. “\w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w girl|strong="G2877"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* dead, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w asleep|strong="G2518"\w*.” \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w laughed|strong="G2606"\w* \w at|strong="G3756"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 25 \w After|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G1544"\w* \w outside|strong="G1544"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G1525"\w* \w went|strong="G1525"\w* \w in|strong="G1525"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G2902"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w girl|strong="G2877"\w* \w by|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w she|strong="G2532"\w* \w got|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w*.   
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\v 26 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w news|strong="G5345"\w* \w about|strong="G1519"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w spread|strong="G1831"\w* \w throughout|strong="G1519"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w region|strong="G1093"\w*.   
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\v 27 \w As|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w went|strong="G2424"\w* \w on|strong="G1653"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w*, \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w men|strong="G5185"\w* followed \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w crying|strong="G2896"\w* \w out|strong="G2896"\w*, “\w Have|strong="G2532"\w* \w mercy|strong="G1653"\w* \w on|strong="G1653"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*, \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*!”   
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\v 28 \w After|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w entered|strong="G2064"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w men|strong="G3778"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*. “\w Do|strong="G4160"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w am|strong="G2532"\w* \w able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*?” \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*. “\w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*,” \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*.   
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\v 29 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w He|strong="G3588"\w* \w touched|strong="G5119"\w* \w their|strong="G2596"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \w and|strong="G4102"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w According|strong="G2596"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w your|strong="G4102"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w will|strong="G1096"\w* \w it|strong="G5119"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w done|strong="G1096"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*.”   
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\v 30 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* opened. \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w warned|strong="G1690"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w sternly|strong="G1690"\w*, “\w See|strong="G3708"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w no|strong="G3367"\w* \w one|strong="G3367"\w* finds \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w about|strong="G2424"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*!”   
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\v 31 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w spread|strong="G1831"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w news|strong="G1310"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w throughout|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w land|strong="G1093"\w*.   
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\v 32 \w As|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w were|strong="G1161"\w* leaving, \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w demon-possessed|strong="G1139"\w* \w man|strong="G2974"\w* \w who|strong="G2974"\w* \w was|strong="G1161"\w* \w mute|strong="G2974"\w* \w was|strong="G1161"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w to|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1831"\w*.   
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\v 33 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w demon|strong="G1140"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w driven|strong="G1544"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w*, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w man|strong="G2974"\w* began \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w speak|strong="G2980"\w*. \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w amazed|strong="G2296"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Nothing|strong="G3763"\w* \w like|strong="G3779"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G2532"\w* \w ever|strong="G3763"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w seen|strong="G5316"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*!”   
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\v 34 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w It|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* prince \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w He|strong="G1161"\w* drives \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w*.”   
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\v 35 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w went|strong="G2424"\w* \w through|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w towns|strong="G4172"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w villages|strong="G2968"\w*, \w teaching|strong="G1321"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w synagogues|strong="G4864"\w*, \w preaching|strong="G2784"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w gospel|strong="G2098"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* kingdom, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w healing|strong="G2323"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w disease|strong="G3119"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sickness|strong="G3119"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w*.   
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\v 36 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w*, \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w moved|strong="G4697"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w compassion|strong="G4697"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* harassed \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w helpless|strong="G4496"\w*, \w like|strong="G5616"\w* \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w* \w without|strong="G3361"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w shepherd|strong="G4166"\w*.   
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\v 37 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w He|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w His|strong="G3588"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, “\w The|strong="G1161"\w* \w harvest|strong="G2326"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w plentiful|strong="G4183"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w workers|strong="G2040"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w few|strong="G3641"\w*.   
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\v 38 \w Ask|strong="G1189"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w harvest|strong="G2326"\w*, \w therefore|strong="G3767"\w*, \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w send|strong="G1544"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w workers|strong="G2040"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w His|strong="G1519"\w* \w harvest|strong="G2326"\w*.”   
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\v 1 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w calling|strong="G4341"\w* \w His|strong="G3956"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w over|strong="G1849"\w* unclean \w spirits|strong="G4151"\w*, \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w could|strong="G3588"\w* \w drive|strong="G1544"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w heal|strong="G2323"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w disease|strong="G3119"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sickness|strong="G3119"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w These|strong="G3778"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w names|strong="G3686"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* apostles: \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w*, \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* brother Andrew; \w James|strong="G2385"\w* son \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Zebedee|strong="G2199"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* brother \w John|strong="G2491"\w*;   
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\v 3 \w Philip|strong="G5376"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Bartholomew; \w Thomas|strong="G2381"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Matthew|strong="G3156"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w tax|strong="G5057"\w* \w collector|strong="G5057"\w*; \w James|strong="G2385"\w* son \w of|strong="G2532"\w* Alphaeus, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Lebbaeus|strong="G3002"\w* \w called|strong="G3588"\w* \w Thaddaeus|strong="G2280"\w*;   
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\v 4 \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Zealot|strong="G2581"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Judas|strong="G2455"\w* \w Iscariot|strong="G2469"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w betrayed|strong="G3860"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w*.   
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\v 5 \w These|strong="G3778"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w sent|strong="G2532"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* following \w instructions|strong="G3853"\w*: “\w Do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w go|strong="G1525"\w* \w onto|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w road|strong="G3598"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w any|strong="G3361"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Samaritans|strong="G4541"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w Go|strong="G4198"\w* \w rather|strong="G3123"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* lost \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w* \w of|strong="G3624"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w As|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w*, \w preach|strong="G2784"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* message: ‘\w The|strong="G1161"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w near|strong="G1448"\w*.’   
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\v 8 \w Heal|strong="G2323"\w* \w the|strong="G2983"\w* sick, \w cleanse|strong="G2511"\w* \w the|strong="G2983"\w* \w lepers|strong="G3015"\w*, \w drive|strong="G1544"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w*. \w Freely|strong="G1432"\w* \w you|strong="G1325"\w* \w have|strong="G2983"\w* \w received|strong="G2983"\w*; \w freely|strong="G1432"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w Do|strong="G3361"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w take|strong="G2932"\w* along \w any|strong="G3361"\w* \w gold|strong="G5557"\w* \w or|strong="G3366"\w* silver \w or|strong="G3366"\w* \w copper|strong="G5475"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w your|strong="G3588"\w* \w belts|strong="G2223"\w*.   
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\v 10 Take \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w bag|strong="G4082"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w road|strong="G3598"\w*, \w or|strong="G3366"\w* second \w tunic|strong="G5509"\w*, \w or|strong="G3366"\w* \w sandals|strong="G5266"\w*, \w or|strong="G3366"\w* staffs; \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w worker|strong="G2040"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* worthy \w of|strong="G3598"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w provisions|strong="G5160"\w*.   
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\v 11 \w Whatever|strong="G3739"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w village|strong="G2968"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w*, find \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* worthy \w there|strong="G1161"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w stay|strong="G3306"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w house|strong="G2546"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* move \w on|strong="G1722"\w*.   
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\v 12 \w As|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G1438"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w home|strong="G3614"\w*, greet its occupants.   
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\v 13 \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w home|strong="G3614"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* worthy, \w let|strong="G1161"\w* \w your|strong="G1437"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w rest|strong="G1515"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w*, \w let|strong="G1161"\w* \w your|strong="G1437"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w return|strong="G1994"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*.   
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\v 14 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G2532"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w welcome|strong="G1209"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* heed \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w words|strong="G3056"\w*, \w shake|strong="G1621"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w dust|strong="G2868"\w* \w off|strong="G1621"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w leave|strong="G1831"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w home|strong="G3614"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w*.   
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\v 15 \w Truly|strong="G1722"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w more|strong="G2532"\w* bearable \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w Sodom|strong="G4670"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Gomorrah|strong="G1116"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w judgment|strong="G2920"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w*.   
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\v 16 \w Behold|strong="G2400"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1473"\w* sending \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w wolves|strong="G3074"\w*; \w therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w shrewd|strong="G5429"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w snakes|strong="G3789"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* innocent \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w doves|strong="G4058"\w*.   
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\v 17 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w beware|strong="G4337"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w men|strong="G3588"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w hand|strong="G3860"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w councils|strong="G4892"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w flog|strong="G3146"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w synagogues|strong="G4864"\w*.   
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\v 18 \w On|strong="G1909"\w* \w My|strong="G1473"\w* account \w you|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w brought|strong="G1161"\w* \w before|strong="G1909"\w* \w governors|strong="G2232"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w kings|strong="G3588"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* witnesses \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w*.   
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\v 19 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w hand|strong="G3860"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w*, \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w worry|strong="G3309"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* respond \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w say|strong="G2980"\w*. \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w be|strong="G3361"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w say|strong="G2980"\w*.   
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\v 20 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w it|strong="G1063"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w speaking|strong="G2980"\w*, \w but|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w your|strong="G1722"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w speaking|strong="G2980"\w* \w through|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*.   
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\v 21 Brother \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w betray|strong="G3860"\w* brother \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w child|strong="G5043"\w*; \w children|strong="G5043"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w rise|strong="G1881"\w* \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w parents|strong="G1118"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G1438"\w* \w put|strong="G2289"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*.   
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\v 22 \w You|strong="G1510"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w hated|strong="G3404"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G5259"\w* \w My|strong="G3956"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w perseveres|strong="G5278"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w end|strong="G5056"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w saved|strong="G4982"\w*.   
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\v 23 \w When|strong="G3752"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w persecute|strong="G1377"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w*, \w flee|strong="G5343"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w another|strong="G2087"\w*. \w Truly|strong="G1722"\w* \w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* reach \w all|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w towns|strong="G4172"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w* \w before|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G3778"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w*.   
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\v 24 \w A|strong="G1510"\w* \w disciple|strong="G3101"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w above|strong="G5228"\w* \w his|strong="G5228"\w* \w teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w nor|strong="G3761"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w above|strong="G5228"\w* \w his|strong="G5228"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w*.   
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\v 25 \w It|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* enough \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w disciple|strong="G3101"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w*. \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w head|strong="G3617"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w house|strong="G3617"\w* \w has|strong="G2962"\w* \w been|strong="G1096"\w* \w called|strong="G1941"\w* Beelzebul, \w how|strong="G5613"\w* \w much|strong="G4214"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* members \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w household|strong="G3615"\w*!   
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\v 26 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G1438"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w* \w concealed|strong="G2572"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* disclosed, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w* \w hidden|strong="G2927"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w made|strong="G3756"\w* \w known|strong="G1097"\w*.   
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\v 27 \w What|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w dark|strong="G4653"\w*, \w speak|strong="G3004"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* daylight; \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* whispered \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w ear|strong="G3775"\w*, \w proclaim|strong="G2784"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w housetops|strong="G1430"\w*.   
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\v 28 \w Do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* kill \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w cannot|strong="G1410"\w* kill \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w soul|strong="G5590"\w*. \w Instead|strong="G3123"\w*, \w fear|strong="G5399"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w One|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* destroy \w both|strong="G2532"\w* \w soul|strong="G5590"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w hell|strong="G1067"\w*.   
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\v 29 \w Are|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w sparrows|strong="G4765"\w* \w sold|strong="G4453"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* penny? \w Yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w fall|strong="G4098"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w ground|strong="G1093"\w* apart \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*.   
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\v 30 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* \w hairs|strong="G2359"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* numbered.   
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\v 31 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w do|strong="G5399"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G3361"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w*; \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1308"\w* \w worth|strong="G1308"\w* \w more|strong="G4183"\w* \w than|strong="G4183"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w sparrows|strong="G4765"\w*.   
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\v 32 \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w confesses|strong="G3670"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w men|strong="G3956"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1473"\w* \w also|strong="G2504"\w* \w confess|strong="G3670"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w My|strong="G1722"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.   
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\v 33 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3748"\w* denies \w Me|strong="G1473"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w men|strong="G3588"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1473"\w* \w also|strong="G2504"\w* \w deny|strong="G3588"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w My|strong="G1722"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.   
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\v 34 \w Do|strong="G3361"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* assume \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w have|strong="G3748"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* bring \w peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*; \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w have|strong="G3748"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* bring \w peace|strong="G1515"\w*, \w but|strong="G3361"\w* \w a|strong="G1909"\w* \w sword|strong="G3162"\w*.   
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\v 35 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* turn ‘\w a|strong="G2532"\w* man \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w daughter|strong="G2364"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w her|strong="G2596"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w*, \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w daughter-in-law|strong="G3565"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w her|strong="G2596"\w* \w mother-in-law|strong="G3994"\w*.   
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\v 36 \w A|strong="G2532"\w* man’s \w enemies|strong="G2190"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* members \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* own \w household|strong="G3615"\w*.’   
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\v 37 Anyone \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w loves|strong="G5368"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w more|strong="G5228"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* worthy \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*; anyone \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w loves|strong="G5368"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w daughter|strong="G2364"\w* \w more|strong="G5228"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* worthy \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*;   
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\v 38 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w does|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w take|strong="G2983"\w* \w up|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G2983"\w* \w cross|strong="G4716"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w follow|strong="G3694"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* worthy \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*.   
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\v 39 \w Whoever|strong="G3588"\w* \w finds|strong="G2147"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* lose \w it|strong="G2532"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3588"\w* loses \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w* \w for|strong="G1752"\w* \w My|strong="G1473"\w* \w sake|strong="G1752"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*.   
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\v 40 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w receives|strong="G1209"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w receives|strong="G1209"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w receives|strong="G1209"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w* \w receives|strong="G1209"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w One|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w sent|strong="G2532"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*.   
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\v 41 \w Whoever|strong="G3588"\w* \w receives|strong="G2983"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w because|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w receive|strong="G2983"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w*’s \w reward|strong="G3408"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3588"\w* \w receives|strong="G2983"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w righteous|strong="G1342"\w* \w man|strong="G1342"\w* \w because|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w righteous|strong="G1342"\w* \w man|strong="G1342"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w receive|strong="G2983"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w righteous|strong="G1342"\w* \w man|strong="G1342"\w*’s \w reward|strong="G3408"\w*.   
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\v 42 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3739"\w* \w gives|strong="G4222"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w cup|strong="G4221"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w cold|strong="G5593"\w* \w water|strong="G4222"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w little|strong="G3398"\w* \w ones|strong="G3398"\w* \w because|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w My|strong="G3739"\w* \w disciple|strong="G3101"\w*, truly \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* lose \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w reward|strong="G3408"\w*.”   
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\v 1 \w After|strong="G3753"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w finished|strong="G5055"\w* \w instructing|strong="G1299"\w* \w His|strong="G1722"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2424"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w teach|strong="G1321"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w preach|strong="G2784"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w cities|strong="G4172"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w Meanwhile|strong="G1161"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* heard \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w prison|strong="G1201"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w works|strong="G2041"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w sent|strong="G3992"\w* two \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w his|strong="G1223"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*   
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\v 3 \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w ask|strong="G3004"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Are|strong="G1510"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w One|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w should|strong="G3588"\w* \w we|strong="G1510"\w* \w look|strong="G4328"\w* \w for|strong="G4328"\w* \w someone|strong="G2087"\w* \w else|strong="G2228"\w*?”   
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\v 4 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Go|strong="G4198"\w* back \w and|strong="G2532"\w* report \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* hear \w and|strong="G2532"\w* see:   
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\v 5 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* receive sight, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w lame|strong="G5560"\w* \w walk|strong="G4043"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w lepers|strong="G3015"\w* \w are|strong="G2532"\w* \w cleansed|strong="G2511"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w deaf|strong="G2974"\w* hear, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w are|strong="G2532"\w* \w raised|strong="G1453"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w good|strong="G2097"\w* \w news|strong="G2097"\w* \w is|strong="G2532"\w* \w preached|strong="G2097"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w poor|strong="G4434"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w does|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w fall|strong="G4624"\w* \w away|strong="G4624"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* account \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*.”   
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\v 7 \w As|strong="G1519"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w*’s \w disciples|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w leaving|strong="G4198"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w began|strong="G1161"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w speak|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w*: “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w did|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w wilderness|strong="G2048"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w see|strong="G2300"\w*? \w A|strong="G1519"\w* \w reed|strong="G2563"\w* swaying \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* wind?   
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\v 8 Otherwise, \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w did|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* \w go|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w*? \w A|strong="G1722"\w* \w man|strong="G5101"\w* \w dressed|strong="G1722"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* fine \w clothes|strong="G3120"\w*? \w Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w wear|strong="G5409"\w* fine clothing \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w found|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w kings|strong="G3588"\w*’ \w palaces|strong="G3624"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w go|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w*? \w A|strong="G2532"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w*? \w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*, \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w more|strong="G2532"\w* \w than|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w*.   
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\v 10 \w For|strong="G4012"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w it|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w*: ‘\w Behold|strong="G2400"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* send \w My|strong="G3708"\w* messenger \w ahead|strong="G1715"\w* \w of|strong="G4012"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w*, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w prepare|strong="G2680"\w* \w Your|strong="G3708"\w* \w way|strong="G3598"\w* \w before|strong="G4253"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w*.’   
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\v 11 \w Truly|strong="G1722"\w* \w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w born|strong="G1084"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w women|strong="G1135"\w* \w there|strong="G1161"\w* \w has|strong="G1510"\w* \w risen|strong="G1453"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w greater|strong="G3173"\w* \w than|strong="G3173"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* Baptist. \w Yet|strong="G1161"\w* \w even|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w least|strong="G3398"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w greater|strong="G3173"\w* \w than|strong="G3173"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w*.   
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\v 12 \w From|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* Baptist \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w now|strong="G1161"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w has|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* subject \w to|strong="G2532"\w* violence, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* violent lay claim \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*.   
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\v 13 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Law|strong="G3551"\w* \w prophesied|strong="G4395"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w*.   
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\v 14 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G1487"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w willing|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w accept|strong="G1209"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w*.   
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\v 15 \w He|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w ears|strong="G3775"\w* \w to|strong="G2192"\w* hear, \w let|strong="G2192"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* hear.   
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\v 16 \w To|strong="G1722"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* can \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w compare|strong="G3666"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w generation|strong="G1074"\w*? \w They|strong="G1161"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w children|strong="G3813"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* marketplaces \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w calling|strong="G4377"\w* \w out|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w another|strong="G2087"\w*:   
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\v 17 ‘\w We|strong="G2532"\w* played \w the|strong="G2532"\w* flute \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w dance|strong="G3738"\w*; \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w sang|strong="G2354"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w dirge|strong="G2354"\w* \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w mourn|strong="G2875"\w*.’   
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\v 18 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w neither|strong="G3383"\w* \w eating|strong="G2068"\w* \w nor|strong="G3383"\w* \w drinking|strong="G4095"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w demon|strong="G1140"\w*!’   
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\v 19 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G5207"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w eating|strong="G2068"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drinking|strong="G4095"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Look|strong="G2400"\w* \w at|strong="G3588"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* glutton \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drunkard|strong="G3630"\w*, \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w friend|strong="G5384"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w tax|strong="G5057"\w* \w collectors|strong="G5057"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* sinners!’ \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w wisdom|strong="G4678"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w vindicated|strong="G1344"\w* \w by|strong="G1344"\w* \w her|strong="G3708"\w* \w children|strong="G5207"\w*.”   
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\v 20 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3756"\w* \w began|strong="G1096"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w denounce|strong="G3679"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w cities|strong="G4172"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w most|strong="G4183"\w* \w of|strong="G1411"\w* \w His|strong="G1722"\w* \w miracles|strong="G1411"\w* \w had|strong="G3739"\w* \w been|strong="G1096"\w* \w performed|strong="G1096"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G3588"\w* \w did|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w repent|strong="G3340"\w*.   
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\v 21 “\w Woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w Chorazin|strong="G5523"\w*! \w Woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, Bethsaida! \w For|strong="G3754"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w miracles|strong="G1411"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w performed|strong="G1096"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G1096"\w* \w performed|strong="G1096"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Tyre|strong="G5184"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sidon|strong="G4605"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w would|strong="G1096"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w repented|strong="G3340"\w* \w long|strong="G3819"\w* \w ago|strong="G3819"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w sackcloth|strong="G4526"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w ashes|strong="G4700"\w*.   
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\v 22 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w more|strong="G2532"\w* bearable \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w Tyre|strong="G5184"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sidon|strong="G4605"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w judgment|strong="G2920"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*.   
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\v 23 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w Capernaum|strong="G2584"\w*, \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w lifted|strong="G5312"\w* \w up|strong="G5312"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w brought|strong="G1096"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* Hades! \w For|strong="G3754"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w miracles|strong="G1411"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w performed|strong="G1096"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G1096"\w* \w performed|strong="G1096"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Sodom|strong="G4670"\w*, \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w would|strong="G1096"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w remained|strong="G3306"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w day|strong="G4594"\w*.   
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\v 24 \w But|strong="G4133"\w* \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w it|strong="G3754"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* more bearable \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w Sodom|strong="G4670"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w judgment|strong="G2920"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*.”   
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\v 25 \w At|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w declared|strong="G3754"\w*, “\w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w praise|strong="G1843"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w*, \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w hidden|strong="G2928"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w wise|strong="G4680"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* learned, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* revealed \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* little \w children|strong="G3516"\w*.   
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\v 26 \w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*, \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w well-pleasing|strong="G2107"\w* \w in|strong="G1096"\w* \w Your|strong="G3588"\w* \w sight|strong="G1715"\w*.   
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\v 27 \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w entrusted|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w My|strong="G3956"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*. \w No|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G5100"\w* \w knows|strong="G1921"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w except|strong="G1487"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w no|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G5100"\w* \w knows|strong="G1921"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w except|strong="G1487"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* chooses \w to|strong="G2532"\w* reveal \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 28 \w Come|strong="G1205"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w weary|strong="G2872"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w burdened|strong="G5412"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1473"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* rest.   
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\v 29 \w Take|strong="G2532"\w* \w My|strong="G1473"\w* \w yoke|strong="G2218"\w* \w upon|strong="G1909"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w learn|strong="G3129"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w gentle|strong="G4239"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w humble|strong="G5011"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w rest|strong="G1510"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w souls|strong="G5590"\w*.   
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\v 30 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w My|strong="G1473"\w* \w yoke|strong="G2218"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w easy|strong="G5543"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w My|strong="G1473"\w* \w burden|strong="G5413"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w light|strong="G1645"\w*.”   
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\v 1 \w At|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w grainfields|strong="G4702"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w*. \w His|strong="G1223"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w hungry|strong="G3983"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w began|strong="G1161"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w pick|strong="G5089"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w heads|strong="G4719"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w grain|strong="G4719"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w Your|strong="G4160"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w doing|strong="G4160"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* unlawful \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w*.”   
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\v 3 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Have|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* read \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w when|strong="G3753"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G4160"\w* \w companions|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w hungry|strong="G3983"\w*?   
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\v 4 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w entered|strong="G1525"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w house|strong="G3624"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w companions|strong="G3588"\w* \w ate|strong="G2068"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w consecrated|strong="G4286"\w* bread, \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w lawful|strong="G1832"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w only|strong="G3441"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w priests|strong="G2409"\w*.   
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\v 5 \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* haven’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* read \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Law|strong="G3551"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w priests|strong="G2409"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w temple|strong="G2413"\w* break \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* innocent?   
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\v 6 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w One|strong="G3588"\w* \w greater|strong="G3173"\w* \w than|strong="G3173"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w temple|strong="G2413"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w only|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G1487"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w known|strong="G1097"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* meaning \w of|strong="G2532"\w* ‘\w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w desire|strong="G2309"\w* \w mercy|strong="G1656"\w*, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w sacrifice|strong="G2378"\w*,’ \w you|strong="G1487"\w* \w would|strong="G2309"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have|strong="G2309"\w* \w condemned|strong="G2613"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* innocent.   
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\v 8 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G5207"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w*.”   
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\v 9 \w Moving|strong="G3327"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w from|strong="G2064"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w entered|strong="G2064"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w synagogue|strong="G4864"\w*,   
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\v 10 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* man \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w withered|strong="G3584"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w*. \w In|strong="G2532"\w* \w order|strong="G2443"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w accuse|strong="G2723"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Is|strong="G3588"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w lawful|strong="G1832"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w heal|strong="G2323"\w* \w on|strong="G5495"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w*?”   
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\v 11 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w falls|strong="G1510"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w pit|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w*, \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3780"\w* \w take|strong="G2902"\w* \w hold|strong="G2902"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w lift|strong="G1453"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w*?   
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\v 12 \w How|strong="G4214"\w* \w much|strong="G4214"\w* \w more|strong="G1308"\w* \w valuable|strong="G1308"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G4160"\w* \w man|strong="G4160"\w* \w than|strong="G1308"\w* \w a|strong="G4160"\w* \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w*! \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w it|strong="G4160"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w lawful|strong="G1832"\w* \w to|strong="G1832"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w good|strong="G2573"\w* \w on|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w*.”   
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\v 13 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* man, “\w Stretch|strong="G1614"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*.” \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w stretched|strong="G1614"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w restored|strong="G5199"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* full \w use|strong="G3588"\w*, \w just|strong="G5613"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 14 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w plotted|strong="G4824"\w* \w how|strong="G3704"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* might kill \w Jesus|strong="G1831"\w*.   
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\v 15 \w Aware|strong="G1097"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w withdrew|strong="G2424"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* place. \w Large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowds|strong="G4183"\w* followed \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w*,   
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\v 16 warning \w them|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w Him|strong="G4160"\w* \w known|strong="G5318"\w*.   
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\v 17 \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w fulfill|strong="G4137"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w spoken|strong="G3004"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G1223"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="G2268"\w*:   
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\v 18 “\w Here|strong="G2400"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w My|strong="G3708"\w* \w Servant|strong="G3816"\w*, \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w chosen|strong="G2106"\w*, \w My|strong="G3708"\w* beloved, \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w My|strong="G3708"\w* \w soul|strong="G5590"\w* delights. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G5087"\w* \w My|strong="G3708"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* proclaim \w justice|strong="G2920"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w*.   
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\v 19 \w He|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G5100"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w quarrel|strong="G2051"\w* \w or|strong="G3761"\w* \w cry|strong="G2905"\w* \w out|strong="G2905"\w*; \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w one|strong="G5100"\w* \w will|strong="G5100"\w* \w hear|strong="G5456"\w* \w His|strong="G1722"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w streets|strong="G4116"\w*.   
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\v 20 \w A|strong="G2532"\w* \w bruised|strong="G4937"\w* \w reed|strong="G2563"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w break|strong="G2608"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w smoldering|strong="G5188"\w* \w wick|strong="G3043"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w extinguish|strong="G4570"\w*, \w till|strong="G2193"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w leads|strong="G1519"\w* \w justice|strong="G2920"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w victory|strong="G3534"\w*.   
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\v 21 \w In|strong="G2532"\w* \w His|strong="G2532"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w hope|strong="G1679"\w*.”   
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\v 22 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w demon-possessed|strong="G1139"\w* \w man|strong="G5185"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w mute|strong="G2974"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w man|strong="G5185"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w mute|strong="G2974"\w* \w man|strong="G5185"\w* \w could|strong="G3588"\w* \w both|strong="G2532"\w* \w speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* see.   
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\v 23 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w astounded|strong="G1839"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Could|strong="G3588"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*?”   
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\v 24 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* heard \w this|strong="G3778"\w*, \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Only|strong="G1487"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* Beelzebul, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* prince \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w*, \w does|strong="G3004"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w drive|strong="G1544"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w*.”   
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\v 25 \w Knowing|strong="G1492"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w thoughts|strong="G1761"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Every|strong="G3956"\w* kingdom \w divided|strong="G3307"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w itself|strong="G1438"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w laid|strong="G2049"\w* \w waste|strong="G2049"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w household|strong="G3614"\w* \w divided|strong="G3307"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w itself|strong="G1438"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w stand|strong="G2476"\w*.   
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\v 26 \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w* drives \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w divided|strong="G3307"\w* \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w*. \w How|strong="G4459"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w can|strong="G4459"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* kingdom \w stand|strong="G2476"\w*?   
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\v 27 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w drive|strong="G1544"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* Beelzebul, \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w whom|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w your|strong="G1223"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w drive|strong="G1544"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w*? \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w your|strong="G1223"\w* \w judges|strong="G2923"\w*.   
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\v 28 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w drive|strong="G1544"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w then|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* \w come|strong="G5348"\w* \w upon|strong="G1909"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*.   
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\v 29 \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w again|strong="G1519"\w*, \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w anyone|strong="G5100"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w strong|strong="G2478"\w* \w man|strong="G5100"\w*’s \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* steal \w his|strong="G1519"\w* possessions, \w unless|strong="G1437"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* ties \w up|strong="G1210"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w strong|strong="G2478"\w* \w man|strong="G5100"\w*? \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w plunder|strong="G1283"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*.   
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\v 30 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w does|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w gather|strong="G4863"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w* \w scatters|strong="G4650"\w*.   
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\v 31 \w Therefore|strong="G1223"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w every|strong="G3956"\w* sin \w and|strong="G2532"\w* blasphemy \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* forgiven \w men|strong="G3956"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* blasphemy \w against|strong="G3756"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* forgiven \w men|strong="G3956"\w*.   
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\v 32 \w Whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w speaks|strong="G3004"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w word|strong="G3056"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G3778"\w* \w will|strong="G3195"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* forgiven, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w speaks|strong="G3004"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Holy|strong="G4151"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w will|strong="G3195"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* forgiven, \w either|strong="G3777"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w present|strong="G3778"\w* age \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G3195"\w*.   
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\v 33 \w Make|strong="G4160"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w its|strong="G1537"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w* \w bad|strong="G4550"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w its|strong="G1537"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w bad|strong="G4550"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w known|strong="G1097"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w its|strong="G1537"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w*.   
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\v 34 \w You|strong="G1510"\w* \w brood|strong="G1081"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w vipers|strong="G2191"\w*, \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w you|strong="G1510"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w say|strong="G2980"\w* anything \w good|strong="G3588"\w*? \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* overflow \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w speaks|strong="G2980"\w*.   
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\v 35 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w good|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G4190"\w* \w brings|strong="G1544"\w* \w good|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w good|strong="G3588"\w* store \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w treasure|strong="G2344"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w man|strong="G4190"\w* \w brings|strong="G1544"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* store \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w treasure|strong="G2344"\w*.   
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\v 36 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w men|strong="G3956"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w give|strong="G3004"\w* \w an|strong="G1722"\w* \w account|strong="G3056"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w of|strong="G4012"\w* \w judgment|strong="G2920"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* careless \w word|strong="G3056"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w have|strong="G3748"\w* \w spoken|strong="G2980"\w*.   
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\v 37 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w words|strong="G3056"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w acquitted|strong="G1344"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w words|strong="G3056"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w condemned|strong="G2613"\w*.”   
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\v 38 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w scribes|strong="G1122"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w sign|strong="G4592"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w*.”   
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\v 39 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w A|strong="G2532"\w* \w wicked|strong="G4190"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w adulterous|strong="G3428"\w* \w generation|strong="G1074"\w* demands \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w sign|strong="G4592"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w none|strong="G3756"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w except|strong="G1487"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sign|strong="G4592"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w Jonah|strong="G2495"\w*.   
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\v 40 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w as|strong="G5618"\w* \w Jonah|strong="G2495"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w nights|strong="G3571"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w belly|strong="G2836"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w great|strong="G2532"\w* fish, \w so|strong="G3779"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G2588"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w nights|strong="G3571"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*.   
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\v 41 \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w men|strong="G3778"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Nineveh|strong="G3536"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w stand|strong="G3778"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w judgment|strong="G2920"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w generation|strong="G1074"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w condemn|strong="G2632"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*; \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w repented|strong="G3340"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w preaching|strong="G2782"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jonah|strong="G2495"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w* \w One|strong="G1438"\w* \w greater|strong="G4183"\w* \w than|strong="G4183"\w* \w Jonah|strong="G2495"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w*.   
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\v 42 \w The|strong="G1722"\w* Queen \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w South|strong="G3558"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w rise|strong="G1453"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w judgment|strong="G2920"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w generation|strong="G1074"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w condemn|strong="G2632"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*; \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w she|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w ends|strong="G4009"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* hear \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w wisdom|strong="G4678"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Solomon|strong="G4672"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w* \w One|strong="G1438"\w* \w greater|strong="G4183"\w* \w than|strong="G4183"\w* \w Solomon|strong="G4672"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w*.   
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\v 43 \w When|strong="G3752"\w* \w an|strong="G2532"\w* unclean \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w comes|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w man|strong="G3756"\w*, \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w passes|strong="G1330"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* arid \w places|strong="G5117"\w* \w seeking|strong="G2212"\w* rest \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w does|strong="G2212"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*.   
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\v 44 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w return|strong="G1994"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w house|strong="G3624"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w left|strong="G1831"\w*.’ \w On|strong="G1519"\w* its \w return|strong="G1994"\w*, \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w finds|strong="G2147"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w house|strong="G3624"\w* vacant, \w swept|strong="G4563"\w* clean, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w order|strong="G2885"\w*.   
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\v 45 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w goes|strong="G4198"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w brings|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w other|strong="G2087"\w* \w spirits|strong="G4151"\w* \w more|strong="G2532"\w* \w wicked|strong="G4190"\w* \w than|strong="G2532"\w* \w itself|strong="G1438"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w in|strong="G1525"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w dwell|strong="G2730"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w final|strong="G2078"\w* plight \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w worse|strong="G5501"\w* \w than|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w*. \w So|strong="G3779"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w wicked|strong="G4190"\w* \w generation|strong="G1074"\w*.”   
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\v 46 \w While|strong="G2980"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w speaking|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w*, \w His|strong="G2532"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* brothers \w stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w outside|strong="G1854"\w*, wanting \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 47 \w Someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w Your|strong="G2532"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* brothers \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w outside|strong="G1854"\w*, wanting \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w*.”   
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\v 48 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w My|strong="G1473"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w My|strong="G1473"\w* brothers?”   
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\v 49 \w Pointing|strong="G1614"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w His|strong="G1909"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Here|strong="G2400"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w My|strong="G3708"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w My|strong="G3708"\w* brothers.   
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\v 50 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3748"\w* \w does|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w will|strong="G2307"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w My|strong="G1722"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w My|strong="G1722"\w* brother \w and|strong="G2532"\w* sister \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w*.”   
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\v 1 \w That|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G1565"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w and|strong="G2250"\w* \w sat|strong="G2521"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w Such|strong="G5620"\w* \w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w gathered|strong="G4863"\w* \w around|strong="G4314"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w got|strong="G1684"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sat|strong="G2521"\w* \w down|strong="G2521"\w*, \w while|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* shore.   
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\v 3 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w parables|strong="G3850"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w A|strong="G2532"\w* farmer \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w sow|strong="G4687"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* seed.   
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\v 4 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G1722"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w sowing|strong="G4687"\w*, \w some|strong="G3739"\w* \w seed|strong="G4098"\w* \w fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w along|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w path|strong="G3598"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w birds|strong="G4071"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w devoured|strong="G2719"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*.   
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\v 5 \w Some|strong="G3588"\w* \w fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w rocky|strong="G4075"\w* \w ground|strong="G1093"\w*, \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w much|strong="G4183"\w* \w soil|strong="G1093"\w*. \w It|strong="G2532"\w* \w sprang|strong="G1816"\w* \w up|strong="G3361"\w* \w quickly|strong="G2112"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w soil|strong="G1093"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* shallow.   
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\v 6 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sun|strong="G2246"\w* \w rose|strong="G2532"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* seedlings \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w scorched|strong="G2739"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w withered|strong="G3583"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w root|strong="G4491"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w Other|strong="G1161"\w* \w seed|strong="G4098"\w* \w fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w among|strong="G1909"\w* thorns, \w which|strong="G3588"\w* grew \w up|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w choked|strong="G4155"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* seedlings.   
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\v 8 Still \w other|strong="G1161"\w* \w seed|strong="G4098"\w* \w fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w soil|strong="G1093"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w produced|strong="G1325"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w crop|strong="G2590"\w*—\w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w hundredfold|strong="G1540"\w*, \w sixtyfold|strong="G1835"\w*, \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w thirtyfold|strong="G5144"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w He|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w ears|strong="G3775"\w* \w to|strong="G2192"\w* hear, \w let|strong="G2192"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* hear.”   
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\v 10 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w You|strong="G1722"\w* \w speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G3004"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w parables|strong="G3850"\w*?”   
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\v 11 \w He|strong="G1161"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w The|strong="G1161"\w* \w knowledge|strong="G1097"\w* \w of|strong="G3466"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w mysteries|strong="G3466"\w* \w of|strong="G3466"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G3466"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w has|strong="G3748"\w* \w been|strong="G1325"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 12 \w Whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w more|strong="G2192"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w an|strong="G2192"\w* \w abundance|strong="G4052"\w*. \w Whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w does|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w*, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* taken away \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G1325"\w*.   
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\v 13 \w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* \w why|strong="G1223"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G1722"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w parables|strong="G3850"\w*: ‘\w Though|strong="G2532"\w* \w seeing|strong="G3754"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* see; \w though|strong="G2532"\w* hearing, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* hear \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w understand|strong="G4920"\w*.’   
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\v 14 \w In|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w prophecy|strong="G4394"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="G2268"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* fulfilled: ‘\w You|strong="G3004"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w ever|strong="G3756"\w* hearing \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w understanding|strong="G4920"\w*; \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w ever|strong="G3756"\w* \w seeing|strong="G3708"\w* \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* perceiving.   
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\v 15 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*’s \w heart|strong="G2588"\w* \w has|strong="G3778"\w* grown callous; \w they|strong="G2532"\w* hardly hear \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w ears|strong="G3775"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w closed|strong="G2576"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w*. \w Otherwise|strong="G3379"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w might|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w*, hear \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w ears|strong="G3775"\w*, \w understand|strong="G4920"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w hearts|strong="G2588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w turn|strong="G1994"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w would|strong="G2532"\w* \w heal|strong="G2390"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.’   
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\v 16 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* see, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w ears|strong="G3775"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* hear.   
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\v 17 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* truly \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w righteous|strong="G1342"\w* \w men|strong="G1342"\w* \w longed|strong="G1937"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* hear \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* hear \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* hear \w it|strong="G2532"\w*.   
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\v 18 Consider, \w then|strong="G3767"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w parable|strong="G3850"\w* \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sower|strong="G4687"\w*:   
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\v 19 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3956"\w* hears \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w message|strong="G3056"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* kingdom \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w does|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w understand|strong="G4920"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w one|strong="G3956"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* snatches away \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w sown|strong="G4687"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G3956"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w*. \w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* seed \w sown|strong="G4687"\w* \w along|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w path|strong="G3598"\w*.   
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\v 20 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* seed \w sown|strong="G4687"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w rocky|strong="G4075"\w* ground \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* hears \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w word|strong="G3056"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* once \w receives|strong="G2983"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w joy|strong="G5479"\w*.   
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\v 21 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w since|strong="G2192"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w root|strong="G4491"\w*, \w he|strong="G1161"\w* remains \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w only|strong="G3756"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w season|strong="G4340"\w*. \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w trouble|strong="G2347"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w persecution|strong="G1375"\w* \w comes|strong="G1096"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w word|strong="G3056"\w*, \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w quickly|strong="G1722"\w* \w falls|strong="G1510"\w* \w away|strong="G4624"\w*.   
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\v 22 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* seed \w sown|strong="G4687"\w* \w among|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* thorns \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* hears \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w word|strong="G3056"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w worries|strong="G3308"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* life \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* deceitfulness \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w wealth|strong="G4149"\w* \w choke|strong="G4846"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w word|strong="G3056"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w becomes|strong="G1096"\w* unfruitful.   
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\v 23 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* seed \w sown|strong="G4687"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w soil|strong="G1093"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* hears \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w word|strong="G3056"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w understands|strong="G4920"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w indeed|strong="G2532"\w* \w bears|strong="G4160"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2592"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w produces|strong="G4160"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* crop—\w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w hundredfold|strong="G1540"\w*, \w sixtyfold|strong="G1835"\w*, \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w thirtyfold|strong="G5144"\w*.”   
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\v 24 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* put \w before|strong="G3908"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w another|strong="G3588"\w* \w parable|strong="G3850"\w*: “\w The|strong="G1722"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w like|strong="G3666"\w* \w a|strong="G1722"\w* man \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w sowed|strong="G4687"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w seed|strong="G4690"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* field.   
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\v 25 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w while|strong="G1722"\w* everyone \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w asleep|strong="G2518"\w*, \w his|strong="G1722"\w* \w enemy|strong="G2190"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sowed|strong="G4687"\w* \w weeds|strong="G2215"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w wheat|strong="G4621"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* slipped away.   
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\v 26 \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w wheat|strong="G5528"\w* sprouted \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w bore|strong="G4160"\w* \w grain|strong="G2590"\w*, \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w weeds|strong="G2215"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w appeared|strong="G5316"\w*.   
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\v 27 \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w owner|strong="G2962"\w*’\w s|strong="G2962"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Sir|strong="G2962"\w*, didn’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* \w sow|strong="G4687"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w seed|strong="G4690"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G4674"\w* field? \w Where|strong="G4159"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w did|strong="G3767"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w weeds|strong="G2215"\w* \w come|strong="G4334"\w* \w from|strong="G3588"\w*?’   
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\v 28 ‘\w An|strong="G4160"\w* \w enemy|strong="G2190"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*,’ \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*. \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, ‘\w Do|strong="G4160"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w go|strong="G2309"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* pull \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w up|strong="G4816"\w*?’   
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\v 29 ‘\w No|strong="G3756"\w*,’ \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G5346"\w*, ‘\w if|strong="G3379"\w* you pull \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w weeds|strong="G2215"\w* \w now|strong="G1161"\w*, you might \w uproot|strong="G1610"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w wheat|strong="G4621"\w* \w with|strong="G3756"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 30 \w Let|strong="G1161"\w* \w both|strong="G2532"\w* \w grow|strong="G4885"\w* \w together|strong="G4863"\w* \w until|strong="G3360"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w harvest|strong="G2326"\w*. \w At|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* harvesters: \w First|strong="G4413"\w* \w collect|strong="G4816"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w weeds|strong="G2215"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w tie|strong="G1210"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w bundles|strong="G1197"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w burned|strong="G2618"\w*; \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w gather|strong="G4863"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w wheat|strong="G4621"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* barn.’”   
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\v 31 \w He|strong="G3739"\w* \w put|strong="G2983"\w* \w before|strong="G3908"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w another|strong="G3739"\w* \w parable|strong="G3850"\w*: “\w The|strong="G1722"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w a|strong="G1722"\w* \w mustard|strong="G4615"\w* \w seed|strong="G2848"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w a|strong="G1722"\w* \w man|strong="G3739"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w and|strong="G3772"\w* planted \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* field.   
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\v 32 \w Although|strong="G1161"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w smallest|strong="G3398"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w seeds|strong="G4690"\w*, \w yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* grows \w into|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* largest \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w garden|strong="G3001"\w* \w plants|strong="G3001"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w becomes|strong="G1096"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w*, \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w birds|strong="G4071"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w air|strong="G3772"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w nest|strong="G2681"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w its|strong="G3956"\w* \w branches|strong="G2798"\w*.”   
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\v 33 \w He|strong="G3739"\w* \w told|strong="G2980"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w still|strong="G2193"\w* \w another|strong="G3739"\w* \w parable|strong="G3850"\w*: “\w The|strong="G1519"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w leaven|strong="G2219"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w a|strong="G1519"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w and|strong="G3772"\w* mixed \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w measures|strong="G4568"\w* \w of|strong="G3588"\w* flour, \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w all|strong="G3650"\w* \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w it|strong="G3739"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w leavened|strong="G2220"\w*.”   
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\v 34 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w spoke|strong="G2980"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w parables|strong="G3850"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3762"\w* \w tell|strong="G2980"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w anything|strong="G3762"\w* \w without|strong="G5565"\w* using \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w parable|strong="G3850"\w*.   
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\v 35 \w So|strong="G3704"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w fulfilled|strong="G4137"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w spoken|strong="G3004"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w*: “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1473"\w* open \w My|strong="G1722"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w parables|strong="G3850"\w*; \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1473"\w* \w utter|strong="G2044"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w hidden|strong="G2928"\w* \w since|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w foundation|strong="G2602"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* world.”   
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\v 36 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* dismissed \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*. \w His|strong="G1519"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Explain|strong="G1285"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w parable|strong="G3850"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w weeds|strong="G2215"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* field.”   
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\v 37 \w He|strong="G1161"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w The|strong="G1161"\w* \w One|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w sows|strong="G4687"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w seed|strong="G4690"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G5207"\w*.   
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\v 38 \w The|strong="G1161"\w* field \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w seed|strong="G4690"\w* \w represents|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* kingdom. \w The|strong="G1161"\w* \w weeds|strong="G2215"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w*,   
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\v 39 \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w enemy|strong="G2190"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w sows|strong="G4687"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w devil|strong="G1228"\w*. \w The|strong="G1161"\w* \w harvest|strong="G2326"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w end|strong="G4930"\w* \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* age, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* harvesters \w are|strong="G1510"\w* angels.   
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\v 40 \w As|strong="G5618"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w weeds|strong="G2215"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* collected \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w burned|strong="G2618"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*, \w so|strong="G3779"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w end|strong="G4930"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* age.   
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\v 41 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Man|strong="G3956"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* send \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w His|strong="G3956"\w* angels, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* weed \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w His|strong="G3956"\w* kingdom \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w cause|strong="G4160"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* sin \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w practice|strong="G4160"\w* lawlessness.   
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\v 42 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* throw \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w fiery|strong="G4442"\w* \w furnace|strong="G2575"\w*, \w where|strong="G1519"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w weeping|strong="G2805"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gnashing|strong="G1030"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w teeth|strong="G3599"\w*.   
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\v 43 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w righteous|strong="G1342"\w* \w will|strong="G3962"\w* \w shine|strong="G1584"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w sun|strong="G2246"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G3962"\w* \w their|strong="G1722"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*. \w He|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w ears|strong="G3775"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* hear, \w let|strong="G2192"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* hear.   
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\v 44 \w Again|strong="G2532"\w*, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w treasure|strong="G2344"\w* \w hidden|strong="G2928"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* field. \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w man|strong="G3956"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w hid|strong="G2928"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w again|strong="G2532"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G3956"\w* \w joy|strong="G5479"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sold|strong="G4453"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* bought \w that|strong="G3739"\w* field.   
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\v 45 \w Again|strong="G3825"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w merchant|strong="G1713"\w* \w in|strong="G3588"\w* \w search|strong="G2212"\w* \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w fine|strong="G2570"\w* \w pearls|strong="G3135"\w*.   
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\v 46 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* \w precious|strong="G4186"\w* \w pearl|strong="G3135"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2532"\w* away \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sold|strong="G4097"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* bought \w it|strong="G2532"\w*.   
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\v 47 \w Once|strong="G3825"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* net \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w cast|strong="G2532"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* caught \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w kinds|strong="G1085"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* fish.   
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\v 48 \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w full|strong="G4137"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w men|strong="G3588"\w* pulled \w it|strong="G2532"\w* ashore. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w sat|strong="G2523"\w* \w down|strong="G2523"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* sorted \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* fish \w into|strong="G1519"\w* containers, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* threw \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w bad|strong="G4550"\w* \w away|strong="G1854"\w*.   
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\v 49 \w So|strong="G3779"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w end|strong="G4930"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* age: \w The|strong="G1722"\w* angels \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w come|strong="G1831"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* separate \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w wicked|strong="G4190"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w righteous|strong="G1342"\w*   
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\v 50 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* throw \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w fiery|strong="G4442"\w* \w furnace|strong="G2575"\w*, \w where|strong="G1519"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w weeping|strong="G2805"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gnashing|strong="G1030"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w teeth|strong="G3599"\w*.   
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\v 51 \w Have|strong="G3956"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w understood|strong="G4920"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w*?” \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3004"\w*. “\w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*, Lord,” \w they|strong="G3004"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*.   
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\v 52 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w For|strong="G1223"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w reason|strong="G1223"\w*, \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w scribe|strong="G1122"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G3778"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* discipled \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* homeowner \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w brings|strong="G1544"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w his|strong="G3956"\w* storeroom \w new|strong="G2537"\w* \w treasures|strong="G2344"\w* \w as|strong="G1161"\w* \w well|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G1161"\w* \w old|strong="G3820"\w*.”   
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\v 53 \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w finished|strong="G5055"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w parables|strong="G3850"\w*, \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w withdrew|strong="G2424"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w place|strong="G1096"\w*.   
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\v 54 \w Coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w His|strong="G1438"\w* \w hometown|strong="G3968"\w*, \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w taught|strong="G1321"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G3004"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w synagogue|strong="G4864"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w astonished|strong="G1605"\w*. “\w Where|strong="G4159"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w get|strong="G2532"\w* \w such|strong="G5620"\w* \w wisdom|strong="G4678"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w miraculous|strong="G1411"\w* \w powers|strong="G1411"\w*?” \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*.   
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\v 55 “Isn’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w carpenter|strong="G5045"\w*’s \w son|strong="G5207"\w*? Isn’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w His|strong="G2532"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w*’s name \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* aren’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w His|strong="G2532"\w* brothers \w James|strong="G2385"\w*, Joses, \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Judas|strong="G2455"\w*?   
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\v 56 Aren’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w His|strong="G3956"\w* sisters \w with|strong="G4314"\w* \w us|strong="G2249"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w well|strong="G2532"\w*? \w Where|strong="G4159"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w get|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w*?”   
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\v 57 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G2532"\w* \w offense|strong="G4624"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Only|strong="G1487"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* \w hometown|strong="G3968"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* \w own|strong="G2398"\w* \w household|strong="G3614"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w without|strong="G3361"\w* honor.”   
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\v 58 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w miracles|strong="G1411"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*, \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* unbelief.   
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\v 1 \w At|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w tetrarch|strong="G5076"\w* heard \w the|strong="G1722"\w* reports \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*   
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\v 2 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1223"\w* \w servants|strong="G3816"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* Baptist; \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G3778"\w* \w risen|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w*! \w That|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w why|strong="G1223"\w* \w miraculous|strong="G1411"\w* \w powers|strong="G1411"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w work|strong="G1754"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.”   
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\v 3 \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w arrested|strong="G2902"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w bound|strong="G1210"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w prison|strong="G5438"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w account|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w Herodias|strong="G2266"\w*, \w his|strong="G1223"\w* brother \w Philip|strong="G5376"\w*’s \w wife|strong="G1135"\w*,   
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\v 4 \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w been|strong="G2192"\w* \w telling|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w It|strong="G1063"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w lawful|strong="G1832"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w her|strong="G1438"\w*.”   
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\v 5 \w Although|strong="G3748"\w* Herod \w wanted|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* kill \w John|strong="G2532"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w regarded|strong="G2192"\w* \w John|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w*’s \w birthday|strong="G1077"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w being|strong="G1096"\w* celebrated, \w however|strong="G1161"\w*, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w daughter|strong="G2364"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Herodias|strong="G2266"\w* \w danced|strong="G3738"\w* \w before|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* pleased \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w*   
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\v 7 \w so|strong="G3606"\w* much \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G3739"\w* \w promised|strong="G3670"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w an|strong="G1325"\w* \w oath|strong="G3727"\w* \w to|strong="G1325"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G1325"\w* \w her|strong="G1437"\w* \w whatever|strong="G3739"\w* \w she|strong="G1437"\w* asked.   
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\v 8 \w Prompted|strong="G4264"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w her|strong="G1325"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w*, \w she|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G5346"\w*, “\w Give|strong="G1325"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G1909"\w* \w platter|strong="G4094"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w* \w of|strong="G5259"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* Baptist.”   
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\v 9 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w king|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w grieved|strong="G3076"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w his|strong="G1223"\w* \w oaths|strong="G3727"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1223"\w* \w guests|strong="G4873"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w ordered|strong="G2753"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w her|strong="G1325"\w* wish \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w granted|strong="G1325"\w*   
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\v 10 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G3992"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* beheaded \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w prison|strong="G5438"\w*.   
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\v 11 \w John|strong="G2532"\w*’s \w head|strong="G2776"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w brought|strong="G5342"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w platter|strong="G4094"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* presented \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w girl|strong="G2877"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w carried|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w her|strong="G1325"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w*.   
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\v 12 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w John|strong="G2532"\w*’s \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w body|strong="G4430"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w buried|strong="G2290"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* informed \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*.   
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\v 13 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* heard \w about|strong="G2596"\w* \w John|strong="G2532"\w*, \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w withdrew|strong="G2424"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w privately|strong="G2398"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w solitary|strong="G2048"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w found|strong="G2532"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w about|strong="G2596"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* followed \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w foot|strong="G3979"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w towns|strong="G4172"\w*.   
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\v 14 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1831"\w* stepped \w ashore|strong="G1831"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w*, \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w compassion|strong="G4697"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* sick.   
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\v 15 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w evening|strong="G3798"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w*, \w His|strong="G1438"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w desolate|strong="G2048"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w already|strong="G2235"\w* \w late|strong="G3928"\w*. Dismiss \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w go|strong="G3928"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w villages|strong="G2968"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* buy \w themselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w food|strong="G1033"\w*.”   
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\v 16 “\w They|strong="G1161"\w* \w do|strong="G3004"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w need|strong="G5532"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w go|strong="G2192"\w* away,” \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*. “\w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* something \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w*.”   
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\v 17 “\w We|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w only|strong="G1487"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* loaves \w of|strong="G2532"\w* bread \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w fish|strong="G2486"\w*,” \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*.   
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\v 18 “\w Bring|strong="G5342"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*,” \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*.   
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\v 19 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* directed \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* sit down \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w grass|strong="G5528"\w*. \w Taking|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* loaves \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w fish|strong="G2486"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w looking|strong="G2532"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, \w He|strong="G2532"\w* spoke \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w blessing|strong="G2127"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w broke|strong="G2806"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* loaves \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w*.   
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\v 20 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w ate|strong="G2068"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w satisfied|strong="G5526"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3588"\w* picked \w up|strong="G2532"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* basketfuls \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w broken|strong="G2801"\w* \w pieces|strong="G2801"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w left|strong="G4052"\w* \w over|strong="G4052"\w*.   
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\v 21 \w About|strong="G5616"\w* \w five|strong="G4000"\w* \w thousand|strong="G4000"\w* \w men|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* fed, \w besides|strong="G5565"\w* \w women|strong="G1135"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w children|strong="G3813"\w*.   
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\v 22 \w Immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w made|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w get|strong="G1684"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G4254"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w ahead|strong="G4254"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G4008"\w* \w side|strong="G4008"\w*, \w while|strong="G2193"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* dismissed \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w*.   
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\v 23 \w After|strong="G2596"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* dismissed \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2532"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w* \w by|strong="G2596"\w* \w Himself|strong="G2398"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w*. \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w evening|strong="G3798"\w* \w came|strong="G1096"\w*, \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w alone|strong="G3441"\w*,   
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\v 24 \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w already|strong="G2235"\w* \w in|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w middle|strong="G3319"\w* \w of|strong="G5259"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w*, buffeted \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w waves|strong="G2949"\w* \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* wind \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w against|strong="G1727"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w*.   
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\v 25 \w During|strong="G3571"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w fourth|strong="G5067"\w* \w watch|strong="G5438"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2064"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w out|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w walking|strong="G4043"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w*.   
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\v 26 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w walking|strong="G4043"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w terrified|strong="G5015"\w*. “\w It|strong="G2532"\w*’s \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w ghost|strong="G5326"\w*!” \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w cried|strong="G2896"\w* \w out|strong="G2896"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w fear|strong="G5401"\w*.   
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\v 27 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w spoke|strong="G2980"\w* \w up|strong="G3361"\w* \w at|strong="G1161"\w* once: “\w Take|strong="G2293"\w* \w courage|strong="G2293"\w*! \w It|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w*. \w Do|strong="G3004"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w*.”   
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\v 28 “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w*,” \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w command|strong="G3004"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w*.”   
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\v 29 “\w Come|strong="G2064"\w*,” \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w got|strong="G2597"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w walked|strong="G4043"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w go|strong="G2597"\w* \w toward|strong="G4314"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*.   
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\v 30 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* saw \w the|strong="G2532"\w* strength \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* wind, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w*, beginning \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w sink|strong="G2670"\w*, \w cried|strong="G2896"\w* \w out|strong="G2896"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w save|strong="G4982"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*!”   
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\v 31 \w Immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w reached|strong="G1519"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w His|strong="G1519"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G1949"\w* \w hold|strong="G1949"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Peter|strong="G2532"\w*. “\w You|strong="G3004"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w little|strong="G3640"\w* \w faith|strong="G3640"\w*,” \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w why|strong="G5101"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w doubt|strong="G1365"\w*?”   
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\v 32 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* climbed \w back|strong="G1519"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* wind \w died|strong="G2869"\w* \w down|strong="G2869"\w*.   
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\v 33 \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w came|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w worshiped|strong="G4352"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Truly|strong="G1722"\w* \w You|strong="G1722"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*!”   
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\v 34 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w crossed|strong="G1276"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w land|strong="G1093"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Gennesaret|strong="G1082"\w*.   
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\v 35 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w men|strong="G3956"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w* \w recognized|strong="G1921"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1565"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G2532"\w* \w word|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w surrounding|strong="G4066"\w* \w region|strong="G4066"\w*. \w People|strong="G3956"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sick|strong="G2560"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*   
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\v 36 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w begged|strong="G3870"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w just|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w let|strong="G2443"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* touch \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w fringe|strong="G2899"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w His|strong="G2532"\w* \w cloak|strong="G2440"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3745"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* touched \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* healed.   
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\v 1 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w scribes|strong="G1122"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*,   
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\v 2 “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w Your|strong="G1223"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w break|strong="G3862"\w* \w the|strong="G1223"\w* \w tradition|strong="G3862"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G1223"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w*? \w They|strong="G3588"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w wash|strong="G3538"\w* \w their|strong="G2068"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w before|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G3588"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w*.”   
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\v 3 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w break|strong="G3862"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w command|strong="G1785"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sake|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w your|strong="G1223"\w* \w tradition|strong="G3862"\w*?   
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\v 4 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w commanded|strong="G1781"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Honor|strong="G5091"\w* \w your|strong="G5091"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w*’ \w and|strong="G2532"\w* ‘Anyone \w who|strong="G3588"\w* curses \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w must|strong="G3588"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G5053"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*.’   
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\v 5 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3739"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w his|strong="G3739"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w*, ‘\w Whatever|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w would|strong="G1437"\w* \w have|strong="G1473"\w* received \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G1437"\w* \w gift|strong="G1435"\w* devoted \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w God|strong="G3004"\w*,’   
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\v 6 \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* need \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w honor|strong="G5091"\w* \w his|strong="G1223"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* mother \w with|strong="G1223"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*. \w Thus|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* nullify \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w commandment|strong="G3056"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sake|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w your|strong="G1223"\w* \w tradition|strong="G3862"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*! \w Isaiah|strong="G2268"\w* \w prophesied|strong="G4395"\w* \w correctly|strong="G2573"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*:   
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\v 8 ‘\w These|strong="G3778"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* draw near \w to|strong="G1161"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w* \w with|strong="G2588"\w* \w their|strong="G3588"\w* mouths, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w honor|strong="G5091"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w* \w with|strong="G2588"\w* \w their|strong="G3588"\w* \w lips|strong="G5491"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w their|strong="G3588"\w* \w hearts|strong="G2588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w far|strong="G4206"\w* \w from|strong="G3588"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w They|strong="G1161"\w* \w worship|strong="G4576"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w* \w in|strong="G1161"\w* \w vain|strong="G3155"\w*; \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w teach|strong="G1321"\w* \w as|strong="G1161"\w* \w doctrine|strong="G1319"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w precepts|strong="G1778"\w* \w of|strong="G1319"\w* men.’”   
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\v 10 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “Listen \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w understand|strong="G4920"\w*.   
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\v 11 \w A|strong="G1519"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w defiled|strong="G2840"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w enters|strong="G1525"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w*, \w but|strong="G3588"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w comes|strong="G1525"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w it|strong="G3778"\w*.”   
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\v 12 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w His|strong="G3754"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G4334"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Are|strong="G3588"\w* \w You|strong="G3754"\w* \w aware|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w offended|strong="G4624"\w* \w when|strong="G1492"\w* \w they|strong="G3588"\w* heard \w this|strong="G3588"\w*?”   
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\v 13 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Every|strong="G3956"\w* \w plant|strong="G5451"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w My|strong="G3956"\w* \w heavenly|strong="G3770"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w has|strong="G3962"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w planted|strong="G5452"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w be|strong="G3756"\w* pulled up \w by|strong="G3004"\w* \w its|strong="G3956"\w* \w roots|strong="G1610"\w*.   
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\v 14 Disregard \w them|strong="G1438"\w*! \w They|strong="G1161"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w guides|strong="G3595"\w*. \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w a|strong="G1519"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w man|strong="G5185"\w* \w leads|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G1519"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w man|strong="G5185"\w*, \w both|strong="G1161"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w fall|strong="G4098"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G1519"\w* pit.”   
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\v 15 \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Explain|strong="G5419"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w parable|strong="G3850"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*.”   
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\v 16 “\w Do|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* still \w not|strong="G1510"\w* understand?” \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*.   
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\v 17 “\w Do|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w yet|strong="G2532"\w* realize \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w whatever|strong="G3956"\w* \w enters|strong="G1531"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w goes|strong="G1531"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w stomach|strong="G2836"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w eliminated|strong="G1519"\w*?   
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\v 18 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w come|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w come|strong="G1831"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w defile|strong="G2840"\w* \w a|strong="G1161"\w* \w man|strong="G2588"\w*.   
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\v 19 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w* \w come|strong="G1831"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w thoughts|strong="G1261"\w*, \w murder|strong="G5408"\w*, \w adultery|strong="G3430"\w*, \w sexual|strong="G4202"\w* \w immorality|strong="G4202"\w*, \w theft|strong="G2829"\w*, \w false|strong="G5577"\w* \w testimony|strong="G5577"\w*, \w and|strong="G1831"\w* slander.   
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\v 20 \w These|strong="G3778"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w defile|strong="G2840"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w eating|strong="G2068"\w* \w with|strong="G3756"\w* unwashed \w hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w does|strong="G2068"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w defile|strong="G2840"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.”   
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\v 21 \w Leaving|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w place|strong="G3313"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w withdrew|strong="G2424"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w district|strong="G3313"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Tyre|strong="G5184"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sidon|strong="G4605"\w*.   
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\v 22 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w Canaanite|strong="G5478"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w region|strong="G3725"\w* \w came|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w crying|strong="G2896"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*, \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w mercy|strong="G1653"\w* \w on|strong="G1653"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*! \w My|strong="G3708"\w* \w daughter|strong="G2364"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w miserably|strong="G2560"\w* possessed \w by|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* demon.”   
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\v 23 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w answer|strong="G3056"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w word|strong="G3056"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w His|strong="G1438"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* urged \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, “Send \w her|strong="G1438"\w* away, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w she|strong="G2532"\w* keeps \w crying|strong="G2896"\w* \w out|strong="G2896"\w* \w after|strong="G1161"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*.”   
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\v 24 \w He|strong="G1161"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* sent \w only|strong="G1487"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* lost \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w* \w of|strong="G3624"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w house|strong="G3624"\w* \w of|strong="G3624"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*.”   
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\v 25 \w The|strong="G1161"\w* woman \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* knelt \w before|strong="G4352"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*. “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, help \w me|strong="G1473"\w*!” \w she|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*.   
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\v 26 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w It|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w right|strong="G2570"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w take|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w*’s bread \w and|strong="G2532"\w* toss \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w dogs|strong="G2952"\w*.”   
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\v 27 “\w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*,” \w she|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w dogs|strong="G2952"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crumbs|strong="G5589"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w fall|strong="G4098"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w*’\w s|strong="G2962"\w* \w table|strong="G5132"\w*.”   
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\v 28 “\w O|strong="G5599"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w*,” \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w*! \w Let|strong="G1096"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w done|strong="G1096"\w* \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w desire|strong="G2309"\w*.” \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w her|strong="G3588"\w* \w daughter|strong="G2364"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w healed|strong="G2390"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w*.   
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\v 29 \w Moving|strong="G3327"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w from|strong="G3844"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w along|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sea|strong="G2281"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sat|strong="G2521"\w* \w down|strong="G2521"\w*.   
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\v 30 \w Large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w bringing|strong="G2192"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w lame|strong="G5560"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w mute|strong="G2974"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crippled|strong="G2948"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w others|strong="G2087"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w laid|strong="G4496"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w at|strong="G3844"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w*' \w feet|strong="G4228"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 31 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w amazed|strong="G2296"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* saw \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w mute|strong="G2974"\w* \w speaking|strong="G2980"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crippled|strong="G2948"\w* \w restored|strong="G5199"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w lame|strong="G5560"\w* \w walking|strong="G4043"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* seeing. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w glorified|strong="G1392"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*.   
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\v 32 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w His|strong="G1438"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w compassion|strong="G4697"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w already|strong="G2235"\w* \w been|strong="G2192"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* send \w them|strong="G3588"\w* away \w hungry|strong="G3523"\w*, \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w faint|strong="G1590"\w* \w along|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w way|strong="G3598"\w*.”   
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\v 33 \w His|strong="G1722"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Where|strong="G4159"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w desolate|strong="G2047"\w* \w place|strong="G2047"\w* \w could|strong="G3588"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* find enough bread \w to|strong="G2532"\w* feed \w such|strong="G5118"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w large|strong="G5118"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w*?”   
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\v 34 “\w How|strong="G4214"\w* \w many|strong="G4214"\w* loaves \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w*?” \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*. “\w Seven|strong="G2033"\w*,” \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w few|strong="G3641"\w* \w small|strong="G3641"\w* \w fish|strong="G2485"\w*.”   
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\v 35 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w commanded|strong="G3853"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* sit down \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w ground|strong="G1093"\w*.   
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\v 36 \w Taking|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* loaves \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w fish|strong="G2486"\w*, \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w thanks|strong="G2168"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w broke|strong="G2806"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w His|strong="G2983"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w*.   
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\v 37 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w ate|strong="G2068"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w satisfied|strong="G5526"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3588"\w* picked \w up|strong="G2532"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* basketfuls \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w broken|strong="G2801"\w* \w pieces|strong="G2801"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w left|strong="G4052"\w* \w over|strong="G4052"\w*.   
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\v 38 \w A|strong="G2532"\w* total \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w four|strong="G5070"\w* \w thousand|strong="G5070"\w* \w men|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* fed, \w besides|strong="G5565"\w* \w women|strong="G1135"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w children|strong="G3813"\w*.   
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\v 39 \w After|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* dismissed \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w*, \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w got|strong="G1684"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w region|strong="G3725"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Magdala|strong="G3093"\w*.   
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\v 1 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sadducees|strong="G4523"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w tested|strong="G3985"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w asking|strong="G1905"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w show|strong="G1925"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w sign|strong="G4592"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w He|strong="G1161"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w evening|strong="G3798"\w* \w comes|strong="G1096"\w*, \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="G1161"\w* \w weather|strong="G2105"\w* \w will|strong="G1096"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w fair|strong="G2105"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w sky|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w red|strong="G4449"\w*,’   
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\v 3 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w morning|strong="G4404"\w*, ‘\w Today|strong="G4594"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* stormy, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sky|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w red|strong="G4449"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* overcast.’ \w You|strong="G2532"\w* hypocrites! \w You|strong="G2532"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w how|strong="G1161"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* interpret \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w appearance|strong="G4383"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sky|strong="G3772"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w signs|strong="G4592"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w times|strong="G2540"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w A|strong="G2532"\w* \w wicked|strong="G4190"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w adulterous|strong="G3428"\w* \w generation|strong="G1074"\w* demands \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w sign|strong="G4592"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w none|strong="G3756"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w except|strong="G1487"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sign|strong="G4592"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* prophet \w Jonah|strong="G2495"\w*.” \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w left|strong="G2641"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2532"\w* away.   
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\v 5 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* crossed \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G4008"\w* \w side|strong="G4008"\w*, \w His|strong="G1519"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* forgot \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w take|strong="G2983"\w* bread.   
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\v 6 “\w Watch|strong="G4337"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w*!” \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*. “\w Beware|strong="G4337"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w leaven|strong="G2219"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sadducees|strong="G4523"\w*.”   
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\v 7 \w They|strong="G1161"\w* discussed \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* concluded, “\w It|strong="G3754"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w we|strong="G3754"\w* \w did|strong="G3748"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w bring|strong="G2983"\w* \w any|strong="G3756"\w* bread.”   
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\v 8 \w Aware|strong="G1097"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* conversation, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w You|strong="G3754"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w little|strong="G3640"\w* \w faith|strong="G3640"\w*, \w why|strong="G5101"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* debating \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* having \w brought|strong="G1161"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* bread?   
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\v 9 \w Do|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G2532"\w* \w still|strong="G3768"\w* \w not|strong="G3761"\w* \w understand|strong="G3539"\w*? \w Do|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3761"\w* \w remember|strong="G3421"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* loaves \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w thousand|strong="G4000"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w how|strong="G4214"\w* \w many|strong="G4214"\w* basketfuls \w you|strong="G2532"\w* gathered?   
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\v 10 \w Or|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* loaves \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w four|strong="G5070"\w* \w thousand|strong="G5070"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w how|strong="G4214"\w* \w many|strong="G4214"\w* basketfuls \w you|strong="G2532"\w* gathered?   
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\v 11 \w How|strong="G4459"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w understand|strong="G3539"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w telling|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* bread, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w beware|strong="G4337"\w* \w of|strong="G4012"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w leaven|strong="G2219"\w* \w of|strong="G4012"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sadducees|strong="G4523"\w*?”   
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\v 12 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w understood|strong="G4920"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w telling|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w beware|strong="G4337"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w leaven|strong="G2219"\w* used \w in|strong="G2532"\w* bread, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w teaching|strong="G1322"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sadducees|strong="G4523"\w*.   
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\v 13 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* region \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Caesarea|strong="G2542"\w* \w Philippi|strong="G5376"\w*, \w He|strong="G1161"\w* \w questioned|strong="G2065"\w* \w His|strong="G1519"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*: “\w Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* pronounce \w Me|strong="G3004"\w*, \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G5101"\w*, \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w*?”   
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\v 14 \w They|strong="G1161"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Some|strong="G3588"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* Baptist; \w others|strong="G2087"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w*; \w and|strong="G1161"\w* still \w others|strong="G2087"\w*, \w Jeremiah|strong="G2408"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1520"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w*.”   
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\v 15 “\w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w about|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*?” \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*. “\w Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w*?”   
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\v 16 \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w living|strong="G2198"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.”   
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\v 17 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* son \w of|strong="G2532"\w* Jonah! \w For|strong="G3754"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* revealed \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* blood, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w My|strong="G1722"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.   
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\v 18 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w rock|strong="G4073"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w build|strong="G3618"\w* \w My|strong="G1473"\w* \w church|strong="G1577"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w gates|strong="G4439"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* Hades \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w prevail|strong="G2729"\w* \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*.   
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\v 19 \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w keys|strong="G2807"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. \w Whatever|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w bind|strong="G1210"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w bound|strong="G1210"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w whatever|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w loose|strong="G3089"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w loosed|strong="G3089"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.”   
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\v 20 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w He|strong="G3754"\w* \w commanded|strong="G1291"\w* \w His|strong="G3754"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w not|strong="G3367"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3367"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w He|strong="G3754"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*.   
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\v 21 \w From|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w began|strong="G5119"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w show|strong="G1166"\w* \w His|strong="G1519"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w go|strong="G1519"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w suffer|strong="G3958"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w at|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* hands \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w*, \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* priests, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w scribes|strong="G1122"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* killed \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* life.   
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\v 22 \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w took|strong="G4355"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w aside|strong="G4355"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* began \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w rebuke|strong="G2008"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*. “\w Far|strong="G2436"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*!” \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*. “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w shall|strong="G2532"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w happen|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w*!”   
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\v 23 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w turned|strong="G4762"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*, “\w Get|strong="G5217"\w* \w behind|strong="G3694"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w*! \w You|strong="G3754"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w stumbling|strong="G4625"\w* \w block|strong="G4625"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*. \w For|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w do|strong="G3004"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have|strong="G1473"\w* \w in|strong="G2316"\w* \w mind|strong="G5426"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w men|strong="G3588"\w*.”   
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\v 24 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w His|strong="G1438"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w anyone|strong="G5100"\w* \w wants|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w after|strong="G3694"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w must|strong="G5100"\w* \w deny|strong="G3588"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w take|strong="G2532"\w* \w up|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w cross|strong="G4716"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w follow|strong="G3694"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*.   
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\v 25 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w wants|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w save|strong="G4982"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w* \w will|strong="G2309"\w* lose \w it|strong="G1161"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3739"\w* loses \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w My|strong="G1473"\w* \w sake|strong="G1752"\w* \w will|strong="G2309"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w*.   
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\v 26 \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w does|strong="G5101"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w profit|strong="G5623"\w* \w a|strong="G1437"\w* \w man|strong="G5101"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w gains|strong="G2770"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w whole|strong="G3650"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w*, \w yet|strong="G1161"\w* \w forfeits|strong="G2210"\w* \w his|strong="G1325"\w* \w soul|strong="G5590"\w*? \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w can|strong="G1325"\w* \w a|strong="G1437"\w* \w man|strong="G5101"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w in|strong="G1161"\w* exchange \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w his|strong="G1325"\w* \w soul|strong="G5590"\w*?   
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\v 27 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G1538"\w* \w will|strong="G3195"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w His|strong="G1722"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*’s \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w His|strong="G1722"\w* angels, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G3195"\w* repay \w each|strong="G1538"\w* \w one|strong="G1538"\w* \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G3962"\w* done.   
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\v 28 \w Truly|strong="G1722"\w* \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w taste|strong="G1089"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w* \w before|strong="G1722"\w* \w they|strong="G3588"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G5100"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w His|strong="G1722"\w* kingdom.”   
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\v 1 \w After|strong="G3326"\w* \w six|strong="G1803"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w took|strong="G3880"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*, \w James|strong="G2385"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* brother \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w James|strong="G2385"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w led|strong="G2424"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w high|strong="G5308"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w* \w by|strong="G2596"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1438"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w There|strong="G2532"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w transfigured|strong="G3339"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*. \w His|strong="G2532"\w* \w face|strong="G4383"\w* \w shone|strong="G2989"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sun|strong="G2246"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w His|strong="G2532"\w* \w clothes|strong="G2440"\w* \w became|strong="G1096"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w light|strong="G5457"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w Suddenly|strong="G2400"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w* \w appeared|strong="G3708"\w* \w before|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3326"\w*, \w talking|strong="G4814"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w for|strong="G1161"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w*. \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w wish|strong="G2309"\w*, \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w will|strong="G2309"\w* \w put|strong="G4160"\w* \w up|strong="G2532"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w shelters|strong="G4633"\w*—\w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w for|strong="G1161"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w*, \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w for|strong="G1161"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w for|strong="G1161"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w*.”   
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\v 5 \w While|strong="G1722"\w* \w Peter|strong="G2980"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w speaking|strong="G2980"\w*, \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w bright|strong="G5460"\w* \w cloud|strong="G3507"\w* enveloped \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w cloud|strong="G3507"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w My|strong="G3708"\w* beloved \w Son|strong="G5207"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w well|strong="G2532"\w* \w pleased|strong="G2106"\w*. \w Listen|strong="G2400"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*!”   
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\v 6 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* heard \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w fell|strong="G4098"\w* facedown \w in|strong="G1909"\w* terror.   
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\v 7 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* over \w and|strong="G2532"\w* touched \w them|strong="G3588"\w*. “\w Get|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w*,” \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*. “\w Do|strong="G3004"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w*.”   
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\v 8 \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w looked|strong="G3708"\w* \w up|strong="G1869"\w*, \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w no|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w except|strong="G1487"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w As|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w coming|strong="G2597"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w commanded|strong="G1781"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3367"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3367"\w* \w about|strong="G2424"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w vision|strong="G3705"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Man|strong="G3367"\w* \w has|strong="G3739"\w* \w risen|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w*.”   
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\v 10 \w His|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w scribes|strong="G1122"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w*?”   
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\v 11 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w* \w does|strong="G2064"\w* \w indeed|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w first|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* restore \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w*.   
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\v 12 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w* \w has|strong="G3748"\w* \w already|strong="G2235"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w recognize|strong="G1921"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w have|strong="G2309"\w* \w done|strong="G4160"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w whatever|strong="G3745"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w wished|strong="G2309"\w*. \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w same|strong="G3779"\w* \w way|strong="G3779"\w*, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G3756"\w* \w will|strong="G2309"\w* \w suffer|strong="G3958"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w hands|strong="G5259"\w*.”   
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\v 13 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w understood|strong="G4920"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w He|strong="G3754"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w speaking|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Baptist.   
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\v 14 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w*, \w a|strong="G2532"\w* man \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w up|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w knelt|strong="G1120"\w* \w before|strong="G4314"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 15 “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w mercy|strong="G1653"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w my|strong="G1473"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*,” \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*. “\w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G2962"\w* seizures \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w suffering|strong="G3958"\w* terribly. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w often|strong="G4178"\w* \w falls|strong="G4098"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w*.   
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\v 16 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Your|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w could|strong="G1410"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w heal|strong="G2323"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.”   
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\v 17 “\w O|strong="G5599"\w* unbelieving \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w perverse|strong="G1294"\w* \w generation|strong="G1074"\w*!” \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*. “\w How|strong="G2193"\w* \w long|strong="G2193"\w* \w must|strong="G1510"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w remain|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*? \w How|strong="G2193"\w* \w long|strong="G2193"\w* \w must|strong="G1510"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w put|strong="G2532"\w* \w up|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*? \w Bring|strong="G5342"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* boy \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*.”   
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\v 18 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w rebuked|strong="G2008"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w demon|strong="G1140"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w boy|strong="G3816"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w moment|strong="G5610"\w*.   
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\v 19 \w Afterward|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G1223"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w privately|strong="G2398"\w* \w and|strong="G4334"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* couldn’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w drive|strong="G1544"\w* \w it|strong="G1223"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w*?”   
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\v 20 “\w Because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w your|strong="G1223"\w* unbelief,” \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*. “\w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w truly|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w size|strong="G5613"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w mustard|strong="G4615"\w* \w seed|strong="G2848"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w*, ‘\w Move|strong="G3327"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w here|strong="G1759"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*,’ \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w move|strong="G3327"\w*. \w Nothing|strong="G3762"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* impossible \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*.   
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\v 21 But this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.”   
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\v 22 \w While|strong="G1722"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* staying \w together|strong="G4962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G1519"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w about|strong="G3195"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G3195"\w* \w delivered|strong="G3860"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w men|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 23 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* kill \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* life.” \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w deeply|strong="G4970"\w* \w grieved|strong="G3076"\w*.   
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\v 24 \w After|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w arrived|strong="G2064"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w Capernaum|strong="G2584"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* collectors \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w two-drachma|strong="G1323"\w* tax \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Does|strong="G2064"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w* \w pay|strong="G5055"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* two drachmas?”   
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\v 25 “\w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*,” \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*. \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w Peter|strong="G2532"\w* \w entered|strong="G1525"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* preempted \w him|strong="G3588"\w*. “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w think|strong="G1380"\w*, \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w*?” \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*. “\w From|strong="G2064"\w* \w whom|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w kings|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w collect|strong="G2983"\w* \w customs|strong="G5056"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w taxes|strong="G2778"\w*: \w from|strong="G2064"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* own \w sons|strong="G5207"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w from|strong="G2064"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w*?”   
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\v 26 “\w From|strong="G3588"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w*,” Peter \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*. “\w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w exempt|strong="G1658"\w*,” \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 27 “\w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w offend|strong="G4624"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w*, \w cast|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* hook, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w take|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w fish|strong="G2486"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* catch. \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* open \w its|strong="G1325"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* four-drachma coin. \w Take|strong="G2983"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w My|strong="G1325"\w* tax \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w yours|strong="G4771"\w*.”   
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\v 1 \w At|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G5610"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w and|strong="G4334"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w then|strong="G2424"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w greatest|strong="G3173"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*?”   
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\v 2 \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* invited \w a|strong="G2532"\w* little \w child|strong="G3813"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w stand|strong="G2476"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G1722"\w*.   
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\v 3 “Truly \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*,” \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w unless|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* change \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w become|strong="G1096"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* little \w children|strong="G3813"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w*, \w whoever|strong="G3748"\w* \w humbles|strong="G5013"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* little \w child|strong="G3813"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w greatest|strong="G3173"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.   
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\v 5 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w welcomes|strong="G1209"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* little \w child|strong="G3813"\w* \w like|strong="G5108"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w My|strong="G1473"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w welcomes|strong="G1209"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G2532"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3739"\w* \w causes|strong="G4624"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G4012"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w little|strong="G3398"\w* \w ones|strong="G3398"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w stumble|strong="G4624"\w*, \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w would|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w better|strong="G4851"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* large \w millstone|strong="G3458"\w* \w hung|strong="G2910"\w* \w around|strong="G4012"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w neck|strong="G5137"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w drowned|strong="G2670"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* depths \w of|strong="G4012"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w Woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w the|strong="G1223"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G1223"\w* causes \w of|strong="G1223"\w* sin. \w These|strong="G3739"\w* \w stumbling|strong="G4625"\w* \w blocks|strong="G4625"\w* \w must|strong="G1510"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w*, \w but|strong="G4133"\w* \w woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w man|strong="G3739"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w they|strong="G3588"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w*!   
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\v 8 \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w your|strong="G2192"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w your|strong="G2192"\w* \w foot|strong="G4228"\w* \w causes|strong="G4624"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w sin|strong="G4624"\w*, \w cut|strong="G1581"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w off|strong="G1581"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* throw \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w away|strong="G4624"\w*. \w It|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w better|strong="G2570"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w* \w lame|strong="G5560"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w crippled|strong="G2948"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* thrown \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* eternal \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w your|strong="G2192"\w* \w eye|strong="G3788"\w* \w causes|strong="G4624"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w sin|strong="G4624"\w*, gouge \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* throw \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w away|strong="G4624"\w*. \w It|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w better|strong="G2570"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w eye|strong="G3788"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* thrown \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w hell|strong="G1067"\w*.   
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\v 10 \w See|strong="G3708"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w do|strong="G3004"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w look|strong="G3708"\w* \w down|strong="G2706"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w any|strong="G3956"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w little|strong="G3398"\w* \w ones|strong="G3398"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w their|strong="G1722"\w* angels \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w always|strong="G3956"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w face|strong="G4383"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w My|strong="G3708"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.   
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\v 11 For the Son of Man came to save the lost.   
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\v 12 \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w think|strong="G1380"\w*? \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w man|strong="G5100"\w* \w has|strong="G5101"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w hundred|strong="G1540"\w* \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w goes|strong="G4198"\w* \w astray|strong="G4105"\w*, \w does|strong="G5101"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3780"\w* \w leave|strong="G4198"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w ninety-nine|strong="G1768"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* hills \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w search|strong="G2212"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* lost?   
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\v 13 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w finds|strong="G2147"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*, \w truly|strong="G1909"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w rejoices|strong="G5463"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* sheep \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w ninety-nine|strong="G1768"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w go|strong="G2532"\w* \w astray|strong="G4105"\w*.   
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\v 14 \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w same|strong="G3778"\w* \w way|strong="G3779"\w*, \w your|strong="G1722"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w willing|strong="G2307"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w any|strong="G2443"\w* \w of|strong="G3962"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w little|strong="G3398"\w* \w ones|strong="G3398"\w* \w should|strong="G3588"\w* perish.   
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\v 15 \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w your|strong="G1437"\w* brother sins \w against|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w go|strong="G5217"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* confront \w him|strong="G3588"\w* privately. \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* listens \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w won|strong="G2770"\w* \w your|strong="G1437"\w* brother \w over|strong="G1519"\w*.   
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\v 16 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* listen, \w take|strong="G3880"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w others|strong="G3956"\w* \w along|strong="G3880"\w*, \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* ‘\w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w matter|strong="G4487"\w* \w may|strong="G2443"\w* \w be|strong="G3361"\w* \w established|strong="G2476"\w* \w by|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w testimony|strong="G4750"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w witnesses|strong="G3144"\w*.’   
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\v 17 \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w refuses|strong="G3878"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w listen|strong="G3878"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w church|strong="G1577"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w refuses|strong="G3878"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w listen|strong="G3878"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w church|strong="G1577"\w*, regard \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w as|strong="G5618"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w would|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* pagan \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w tax|strong="G5057"\w* \w collector|strong="G5057"\w*.   
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\v 18 \w Truly|strong="G1909"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w whatever|strong="G3745"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w bind|strong="G1210"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w bound|strong="G1210"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w whatever|strong="G3745"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w loose|strong="G3089"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w loosed|strong="G3089"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.   
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\v 19 \w Again|strong="G3825"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w truly|strong="G1909"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w agree|strong="G4856"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w anything|strong="G3956"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w ask|strong="G3004"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w*, \w it|strong="G3754"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w done|strong="G1096"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w My|strong="G1722"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.   
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\v 20 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w where|strong="G3757"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w gather|strong="G4863"\w* \w together|strong="G4863"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w My|strong="G1699"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*, \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w I|strong="G1063"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.”   
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\v 21 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w how|strong="G2193"\w* many \w times|strong="G2034"\w* \w shall|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* forgive \w my|strong="G1473"\w* brother \w who|strong="G3588"\w* sins \w against|strong="G1519"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*? \w Up|strong="G1519"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w seven|strong="G2034"\w* \w times|strong="G2034"\w*?”   
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\v 22 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w I|strong="G2193"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w just|strong="G3588"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w times|strong="G2034"\w*, \w but|strong="G3588"\w* seventy-seven \w times|strong="G2034"\w*!   
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\v 23 \w Because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*, \w the|strong="G1223"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w like|strong="G3666"\w* \w a|strong="G3739"\w* \w king|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w wanted|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w settle|strong="G4868"\w* \w accounts|strong="G3056"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w his|strong="G1223"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w*.   
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\v 24 \w As|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w began|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* settlements, \w a|strong="G1161"\w* \w debtor|strong="G3781"\w* owing \w ten|strong="G3463"\w* \w thousand|strong="G3463"\w* \w talents|strong="G5007"\w* \w was|strong="G1161"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w to|strong="G1161"\w* \w him|strong="G4374"\w*.   
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\v 25 \w Since|strong="G2192"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w man|strong="G3956"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w unable|strong="G3361"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* pay, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w ordered|strong="G2753"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w sold|strong="G4097"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* pay \w his|strong="G3956"\w* debt, \w along|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G3956"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w owned|strong="G2192"\w*.   
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\v 26 \w Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G3956"\w* knees \w before|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*. ‘Master, \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w patience|strong="G3114"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*,’ \w he|strong="G2532"\w* begged, ‘\w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* pay back \w everything|strong="G3956"\w*.’   
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\v 27 \w His|strong="G2532"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w compassion|strong="G4697"\w* \w on|strong="G1161"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, forgave \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w debt|strong="G1156"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* released \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 28 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w fellow|strong="G4889"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w owed|strong="G3784"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w hundred|strong="G1540"\w* \w denarii|strong="G1220"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* grabbed \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w began|strong="G1161"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w choke|strong="G4155"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘Pay \w back|strong="G2902"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w owe|strong="G3784"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*!’   
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\v 29 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w fellow|strong="G4889"\w* \w servant|strong="G4889"\w* \w fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w down|strong="G4098"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* feet \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w begged|strong="G3870"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, ‘\w Have|strong="G2532"\w* \w patience|strong="G3114"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* pay \w you|strong="G4771"\w* back.’   
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\v 30 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w refused|strong="G3756"\w*. \w Instead|strong="G1161"\w*, \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w went|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w man|strong="G3756"\w* thrown \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w prison|strong="G5438"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w could|strong="G3588"\w* pay \w his|strong="G1519"\w* debt.   
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\v 31 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w fellow|strong="G4889"\w* \w servants|strong="G4889"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w happened|strong="G1096"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w greatly|strong="G4970"\w* \w distressed|strong="G3076"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* recounted \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w*.   
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\v 32 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w summoned|strong="G4341"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2962"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w wicked|strong="G4190"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w*! \w I|strong="G1473"\w* forgave \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w your|strong="G2962"\w* \w debt|strong="G3782"\w* \w because|strong="G1893"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w begged|strong="G3870"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*.   
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\v 33 Shouldn’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w mercy|strong="G1653"\w* \w on|strong="G1653"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w fellow|strong="G4889"\w* \w servant|strong="G4889"\w*, \w just|strong="G5613"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1653"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*?’   
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\v 34 \w In|strong="G2532"\w* \w anger|strong="G3710"\w* \w his|strong="G3956"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w turned|strong="G3860"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* jailers \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* tortured, \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w should|strong="G3784"\w* repay \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w owed|strong="G3784"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 35 \w That|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w how|strong="G3779"\w* \w My|strong="G1473"\w* \w heavenly|strong="G3770"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w treat|strong="G4160"\w* \w each|strong="G1538"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w unless|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* forgive \w your|strong="G1437"\w* brother \w his|strong="G4160"\w* trespasses \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G1437"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w*.”   
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\v 1 \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w finished|strong="G5055"\w* \w saying|strong="G3056"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*, \w He|strong="G2532"\w* left \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w region|strong="G3725"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w* \w beyond|strong="G4008"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jordan|strong="G2446"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w Large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* followed \w Him|strong="G1438"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w them|strong="G1438"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w tested|strong="G3985"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w by|strong="G2596"\w* \w asking|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Is|strong="G3588"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w lawful|strong="G1832"\w* \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w man|strong="G3956"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* divorce \w his|strong="G3956"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w any|strong="G3956"\w* reason?”   
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\v 4 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Have|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* read \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* beginning \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Creator|strong="G2936"\w* ‘\w made|strong="G4160"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* male \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w female|strong="G2338"\w*,’   
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\v 5 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w For|strong="G1519"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w reason|strong="G1752"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w leave|strong="G2641"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w joined|strong="G2853"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w become|strong="G1510"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w*’?   
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\v 6 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w they|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w longer|strong="G3765"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w*, \w but|strong="G3361"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w*. \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* \w joined|strong="G4801"\w* \w together|strong="G4801"\w*, \w let|strong="G5563"\w* \w man|strong="G1520"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w separate|strong="G5563"\w*.”   
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\v 7 “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w*,” \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* order \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w man|strong="G5101"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* wife \w a|strong="G2532"\w* certificate \w of|strong="G2532"\w* divorce \w and|strong="G2532"\w* send \w her|strong="G1325"\w* away?”   
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\v 8 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w permitted|strong="G2010"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* divorce \w your|strong="G3588"\w* \w wives|strong="G1135"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w your|strong="G3588"\w* \w hardness|strong="G4641"\w* \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w heart|strong="G4641"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w it|strong="G3754"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w way|strong="G3779"\w* \w from|strong="G3756"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* beginning.   
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\v 9 \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3739"\w* divorces \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w*, \w except|strong="G3361"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w sexual|strong="G4202"\w* \w immorality|strong="G4202"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w marries|strong="G1060"\w* \w another|strong="G3739"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w commits|strong="G3429"\w* \w adultery|strong="G3429"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w marries|strong="G1060"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* divorced \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w commits|strong="G3429"\w* \w adultery|strong="G3429"\w*.”   
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\v 10 \w His|strong="G3326"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w case|strong="G3588"\w* \w between|strong="G3326"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w man|strong="G3756"\w* \w and|strong="G1135"\w* \w his|strong="G3326"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w*, \w it|strong="G1487"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w better|strong="G4851"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w marry|strong="G1060"\w*.”   
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\v 11 “\w Not|strong="G3756"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w accept|strong="G5562"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w word|strong="G3056"\w*,” \w He|strong="G1161"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w only|strong="G3756"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w has|strong="G3739"\w* \w been|strong="G1325"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w*.   
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\v 12 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w eunuchs|strong="G2135"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w born|strong="G1080"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w way|strong="G3779"\w*; \w others|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w made|strong="G2134"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w way|strong="G3779"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w men|strong="G3588"\w*; \w and|strong="G2532"\w* still \w others|strong="G3588"\w* \w live|strong="G2532"\w* \w like|strong="G3779"\w* \w eunuchs|strong="G2135"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sake|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1438"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w accept|strong="G5562"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w should|strong="G3588"\w* \w accept|strong="G5562"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*.”   
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\v 13 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* little \w children|strong="G3813"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w for|strong="G1161"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w place|strong="G2007"\w* \w His|strong="G2007"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w on|strong="G5495"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w* \w for|strong="G1161"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w rebuked|strong="G2008"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 14 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Let|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* little \w children|strong="G3813"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w hinder|strong="G2967"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*! \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w belongs|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w such|strong="G5108"\w* \w as|strong="G1161"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w*.”   
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\v 15 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w after|strong="G2532"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w placed|strong="G2007"\w* \w His|strong="G2007"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w on|strong="G5495"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w on|strong="G5495"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w*.   
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\v 16 \w Just|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w man|strong="G1520"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w up|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* inquired, “\w Good|strong="G5101"\w* \w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w good|strong="G5101"\w* \w thing|strong="G1520"\w* \w must|strong="G4160"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w obtain|strong="G2192"\w* eternal \w life|strong="G2222"\w*?”   
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\v 17 “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G1487"\w* \w call|strong="G3004"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w* \w good|strong="G5101"\w*?” \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*. “\w There|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G1487"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w good|strong="G5101"\w* \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w God|strong="G3004"\w*. \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G1487"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w*, \w keep|strong="G5083"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w commandments|strong="G1785"\w*.”   
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\v 18 “\w Which|strong="G3588"\w* \w ones|strong="G4169"\w*?” \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w man|strong="G3756"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*. \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “‘\w Do|strong="G3004"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w murder|strong="G5407"\w*, \w do|strong="G3004"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w commit|strong="G3431"\w* \w adultery|strong="G3431"\w*, \w do|strong="G3004"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w steal|strong="G2813"\w*, \w do|strong="G3004"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w bear|strong="G5576"\w* \w false|strong="G5576"\w* \w witness|strong="G5576"\w*,   
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\v 19 \w honor|strong="G5091"\w* \w your|strong="G5091"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* love \w your|strong="G5091"\w* \w neighbor|strong="G4139"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w yourself|strong="G4572"\w*.’”   
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\v 20 “\w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w I|strong="G3778"\w* \w have|strong="G3956"\w* \w kept|strong="G5442"\w* \w from|strong="G3588"\w* \w my|strong="G3956"\w* youth,” \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w young|strong="G3495"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w*. “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w I|strong="G3778"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w lack|strong="G5302"\w*?”   
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\v 21 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* told \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w perfect|strong="G5046"\w*, \w go|strong="G5217"\w*, \w sell|strong="G4453"\w* \w your|strong="G2192"\w* \w possessions|strong="G5225"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w poor|strong="G4434"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G2309"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w treasure|strong="G2344"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G1204"\w*, follow \w Me|strong="G1325"\w*.”   
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\v 22 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w young|strong="G3495"\w* \w man|strong="G3495"\w* heard \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w went|strong="G3588"\w* away \w in|strong="G1161"\w* \w sorrow|strong="G3076"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w great|strong="G4183"\w* wealth.   
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\v 23 \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w His|strong="G1519"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, “\w Truly|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w it|strong="G3754"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w hard|strong="G1423"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w a|strong="G1519"\w* \w rich|strong="G4145"\w* \w man|strong="G4145"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G2424"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.   
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\v 24 \w Again|strong="G3825"\w* \w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w it|strong="G3754"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w easier|strong="G2123"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w a|strong="G1519"\w* \w camel|strong="G2574"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* pass \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* eye \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w a|strong="G1519"\w* \w needle|strong="G4476"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w a|strong="G1519"\w* \w rich|strong="G4145"\w* \w man|strong="G4145"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.”   
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\v 25 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w His|strong="G4982"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* heard \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w greatly|strong="G4970"\w* \w astonished|strong="G1605"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w then|strong="G1161"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w be|strong="G1410"\w* \w saved|strong="G4982"\w*?”   
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\v 26 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w looked|strong="G1689"\w* \w at|strong="G3844"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w With|strong="G3844"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* impossible, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w with|strong="G3844"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w possible|strong="G1415"\w*.”   
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\v 27 “\w Look|strong="G2400"\w*,” \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* left \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* follow \w You|strong="G4771"\w*. \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*?”   
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\v 28 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Truly|strong="G1909"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* renewal \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w all|strong="G2532"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w*, \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G5207"\w* \w sits|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w His|strong="G1909"\w* \w glorious|strong="G1391"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* followed \w Me|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w sit|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w thrones|strong="G2362"\w*, \w judging|strong="G2919"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w tribes|strong="G5443"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*.   
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\v 29 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G3962"\w* left \w houses|strong="G3614"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* brothers \w or|strong="G2228"\w* sisters \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* fields \w for|strong="G1752"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sake|strong="G1752"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w My|strong="G3956"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w receive|strong="G2983"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* hundredfold \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w inherit|strong="G2816"\w* eternal \w life|strong="G2222"\w*.   
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\v 30 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w who|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w last|strong="G2078"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w last|strong="G2078"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w*.   
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\v 1 “\w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w a|strong="G1519"\w* \w landowner|strong="G3617"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w early|strong="G4404"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w morning|strong="G4404"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w hire|strong="G3409"\w* \w workers|strong="G2040"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* vineyard.   
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\v 2 \w He|strong="G1161"\w* \w agreed|strong="G4856"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* pay \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G1519"\w* \w denarius|strong="G1220"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* sent \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* vineyard.   
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\v 3 \w About|strong="G4012"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* marketplace doing nothing.   
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\v 4 ‘\w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G5217"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w my|strong="G1325"\w* vineyard,’ \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w pay|strong="G1325"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w whatever|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w right|strong="G1342"\w*.’   
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\v 5 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sixth|strong="G1623"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w ninth|strong="G1766"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w same|strong="G5615"\w* \w thing|strong="G5615"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w About|strong="G4012"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w eleventh|strong="G1734"\w* hour \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w still|strong="G2476"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* idle. ‘\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w all|strong="G3650"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w long|strong="G2250"\w* doing \w nothing|strong="G5101"\w*?’ \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*.   
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\v 7 ‘\w Because|strong="G3754"\w* \w no|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w has|strong="G3762"\w* \w hired|strong="G3409"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*,’ \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G5217"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w my|strong="G1473"\w* vineyard, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* receive \w whatever|strong="G3748"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w right|strong="G1519"\w*.’   
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\v 8 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w evening|strong="G3798"\w* \w came|strong="G1096"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w owner|strong="G2962"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* vineyard \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w foreman|strong="G2012"\w*, ‘\w Call|strong="G2564"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w workers|strong="G2040"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w pay|strong="G3408"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w wages|strong="G3408"\w*, \w starting|strong="G1096"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w last|strong="G2078"\w* ones hired \w and|strong="G2532"\w* moving \w on|strong="G1161"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w*.’   
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\v 9 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* workers \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* hired \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w eleventh|strong="G1734"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* each \w received|strong="G2983"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w denarius|strong="G1220"\w*.   
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\v 10 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* original workers \w came|strong="G2064"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* assumed \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w would|strong="G2532"\w* \w receive|strong="G2983"\w* \w more|strong="G4119"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* each \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w received|strong="G2983"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w denarius|strong="G1220"\w*.   
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\v 11 \w On|strong="G2596"\w* \w receiving|strong="G2983"\w* \w their|strong="G2596"\w* pay, \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w began|strong="G1161"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w grumble|strong="G1111"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w landowner|strong="G3617"\w*.   
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\v 12 ‘\w These|strong="G3778"\w* \w men|strong="G3778"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* hired \w last|strong="G2078"\w* \w worked|strong="G4160"\w* \w only|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w*,’ \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w made|strong="G4160"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w equal|strong="G2470"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* borne \w the|strong="G2532"\w* burden \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w scorching|strong="G2742"\w* \w heat|strong="G2742"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*.’   
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\v 13 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1520"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, ‘\w Friend|strong="G2083"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1473"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w being|strong="G1161"\w* unfair \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*. \w Did|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w agree|strong="G4856"\w* \w with|strong="G3756"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w on|strong="G1161"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w denarius|strong="G1220"\w*?   
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\v 14 \w Take|strong="G1161"\w* \w your|strong="G4674"\w* \w pay|strong="G1325"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G5217"\w*. \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w last|strong="G2078"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w same|strong="G3778"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*.   
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\v 15 \w Do|strong="G4160"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have|strong="G2309"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w right|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w as|strong="G1722"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w please|strong="G2309"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w mine|strong="G1699"\w*? \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w envious|strong="G4190"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* generous?’   
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\v 16 \w So|strong="G3779"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w last|strong="G2078"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w last|strong="G2078"\w*. \w For|strong="G2532"\w* many \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w called|strong="G3588"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* few \w are|strong="G1510"\w* chosen.”   
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\v 17 \w As|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w going|strong="G2532"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w*, \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G3880"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w aside|strong="G3880"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*,   
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\v 18 “\w Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w going|strong="G2532"\w* \w up|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G1519"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w delivered|strong="G3860"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* priests \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w scribes|strong="G1122"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w condemn|strong="G2632"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*   
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\v 19 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w deliver|strong="G3860"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w mocked|strong="G1702"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* flogged \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w crucified|strong="G4717"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w rise|strong="G1453"\w* \w again|strong="G1453"\w*.”   
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\v 20 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Zebedee|strong="G2199"\w*’s \w sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w her|strong="G3588"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* knelt \w down|strong="G4352"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w make|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* request \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 21 “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w*?” \w He|strong="G2532"\w* inquired. \w She|strong="G2532"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “Declare \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Your|strong="G2532"\w* kingdom \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w mine|strong="G1473"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w sit|strong="G2523"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w Your|strong="G2532"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w hand|strong="G1188"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w Your|strong="G2532"\w* \w left|strong="G2176"\w*.”   
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\v 22 “\w You|strong="G3739"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w asking|strong="G3004"\w*,” \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*. “\w Can|strong="G1410"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w cup|strong="G4221"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1473"\w* \w going|strong="G3195"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w or|strong="G1161"\w* \w be|strong="G3756"\w* baptized \w with|strong="G3756"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* baptism \w with|strong="G3756"\w* \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1473"\w* baptized?” “\w We|strong="G3739"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w*,” \w the|strong="G1161"\w* brothers \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*.   
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\v 23 “\w You|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w indeed|strong="G2532"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w My|strong="G1699"\w* \w cup|strong="G4221"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* baptized \w with|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* baptism \w with|strong="G1537"\w* \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* baptized,” \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*. “\w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w sit|strong="G2523"\w* \w at|strong="G1537"\w* \w My|strong="G1699"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w left|strong="G2176"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w Mine|strong="G1699"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w grant|strong="G1325"\w*. \w These|strong="G3778"\w* seats \w belong|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w for|strong="G1161"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w My|strong="G1699"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w has|strong="G3962"\w* \w prepared|strong="G2090"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.”   
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\v 24 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w ten|strong="G1176"\w* heard \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* indignant \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* brothers.   
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\v 25 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* aside \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w You|strong="G3754"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* rulers \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w* \w lord|strong="G3588"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w over|strong="G2634"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* superiors \w exercise|strong="G2715"\w* \w authority|strong="G2715"\w* \w over|strong="G2634"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 26 \w But|strong="G1437"\w* \w it|strong="G1437"\w* \w shall|strong="G3739"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w this|strong="G3779"\w* \w way|strong="G3779"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. Instead, \w whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w wants|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w become|strong="G1096"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w must|strong="G1096"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w your|strong="G1437"\w* \w servant|strong="G1249"\w*,   
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\v 27 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w wants|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w must|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w*—   
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\v 28 \w just|strong="G5618"\w* \w as|strong="G5618"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G3756"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w served|strong="G1247"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w serve|strong="G1247"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w His|strong="G2532"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w* \w as|strong="G5618"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w ransom|strong="G3083"\w* \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w*.”   
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\v 29 \w As|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G2532"\w* \w leaving|strong="G1607"\w* \w Jericho|strong="G2410"\w*, \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* followed \w Him|strong="G2532"\w*.   
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\v 30 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w men|strong="G5185"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w beside|strong="G3844"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w road|strong="G3598"\w*. \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* heard \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w passing|strong="G3855"\w* \w by|strong="G3844"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w cried|strong="G2896"\w* \w out|strong="G2896"\w*, “\w Have|strong="G2532"\w* \w mercy|strong="G1653"\w* \w on|strong="G1653"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*!”   
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\v 31 \w The|strong="G1161"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* admonished \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w be|strong="G2443"\w* \w silent|strong="G4623"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w cried|strong="G2896"\w* \w out|strong="G2896"\w* \w all|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* louder, “\w Have|strong="G1653"\w* \w mercy|strong="G1653"\w* \w on|strong="G1653"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*!”   
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\v 32 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w stopped|strong="G2476"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*. “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w Me|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*?” \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*.   
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\v 33 “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*,” \w they|strong="G3588"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w let|strong="G2443"\w* \w our|strong="G2962"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \w be|strong="G2443"\w* opened.”   
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\v 34 \w Moved|strong="G4697"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w compassion|strong="G4697"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* touched \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3659"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w at|strong="G1161"\w* once \w they|strong="G2532"\w* received \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w sight|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* followed \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 1 \w As|strong="G1519"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w approached|strong="G1448"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* Bethphage \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Mount|strong="G3735"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Olives|strong="G1636"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w sent|strong="G2532"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*,   
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\v 2 \w saying|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Go|strong="G4198"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w village|strong="G2968"\w* \w opposite|strong="G2713"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w at|strong="G1519"\w* once \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w donkey|strong="G3688"\w* \w tied|strong="G1210"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w*, \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w her|strong="G1519"\w* \w colt|strong="G4454"\w* beside \w her|strong="G1519"\w*. \w Untie|strong="G3089"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w bring|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w anyone|strong="G5100"\w* questions \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w needs|strong="G5532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* send \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w right|strong="G2117"\w* away.”   
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\v 4 \w All|strong="G1161"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w took|strong="G1096"\w* \w place|strong="G1096"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w fulfill|strong="G4137"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w spoken|strong="G3004"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w*:   
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\v 5 “\w Say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Daughter|strong="G2364"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Zion|strong="G4622"\w*, ‘\w See|strong="G3708"\w*, \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w King|strong="G3588"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w gentle|strong="G4239"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* riding \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w donkey|strong="G3688"\w*, \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w colt|strong="G4454"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w foal|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w donkey|strong="G3688"\w*.’”   
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\v 6 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w directed|strong="G4929"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w brought|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w donkey|strong="G3688"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w colt|strong="G4454"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w laid|strong="G2007"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w cloaks|strong="G2440"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w sat|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 8 \w A|strong="G2532"\w* massive \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w spread|strong="G4766"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w cloaks|strong="G2440"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w road|strong="G3598"\w*, \w while|strong="G1722"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w* \w cut|strong="G2532"\w* \w branches|strong="G2798"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w trees|strong="G1186"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w spread|strong="G4766"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w road|strong="G3598"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w ahead|strong="G4254"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* followed \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w shouting|strong="G2896"\w*: “\w Hosanna|strong="G5614"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*!” “\w Blessed|strong="G2127"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*!” “\w Hosanna|strong="G5614"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w highest|strong="G5310"\w*!”   
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\v 10 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w entered|strong="G1525"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w whole|strong="G3956"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w stirred|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*?”   
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\v 11 \w The|strong="G1161"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w from|strong="G3588"\w* \w Nazareth|strong="G3478"\w* \w in|strong="G3004"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*.”   
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\v 12 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w entered|strong="G1525"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w temple|strong="G2413"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drove|strong="G1544"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* buying \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w selling|strong="G4453"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w overturned|strong="G2690"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w tables|strong="G5132"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w money|strong="G2855"\w* \w changers|strong="G2855"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w seats|strong="G2515"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w selling|strong="G4453"\w* \w doves|strong="G4058"\w*.   
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\v 13 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* declared \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w It|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w*: ‘\w My|strong="G1473"\w* \w house|strong="G3624"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w house|strong="G3624"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w prayer|strong="G4335"\w*.’ \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w made|strong="G4160"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* ‘\w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w den|strong="G4693"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w robbers|strong="G3027"\w*.’”   
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\v 14 \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w lame|strong="G5560"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w temple|strong="G2413"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 15 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* priests \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w scribes|strong="G1122"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* indignant \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* wonders \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w performed|strong="G4160"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w children|strong="G5207"\w* \w shouting|strong="G2896"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w temple|strong="G2413"\w* courts, “\w Hosanna|strong="G5614"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*!”   
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\v 16 “\w Do|strong="G5101"\w* \w You|strong="G3754"\w* \w hear|strong="G5101"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w children|strong="G3516"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*?” \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*. “\w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*,” \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*. “\w Have|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w never|strong="G3763"\w* read: ‘\w From|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w mouths|strong="G4750"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w children|strong="G3516"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w infants|strong="G3516"\w* \w You|strong="G3754"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* ordained praise’?”   
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\v 17 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w left|strong="G2641"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* Bethany, \w where|strong="G1519"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* spent \w the|strong="G2532"\w* night.   
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\v 18 \w In|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w morning|strong="G4404"\w*, \w as|strong="G1519"\w* Jesus \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w returning|strong="G1877"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w*, \w He|strong="G1161"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w hungry|strong="G3983"\w*.   
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\v 19 \w Seeing|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w fig|strong="G4808"\w* \w tree|strong="G4808"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w road|strong="G3598"\w*, \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w except|strong="G1487"\w* \w leaves|strong="G5444"\w*. “\w May|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w bear|strong="G2532"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w* \w again|strong="G3371"\w*!” \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w immediately|strong="G3916"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w tree|strong="G4808"\w* \w withered|strong="G3583"\w*.   
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\v 20 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w marveled|strong="G2296"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w How|strong="G4459"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w fig|strong="G4808"\w* \w tree|strong="G4808"\w* \w wither|strong="G3583"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* quickly?”   
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\v 21 “\w Truly|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*,” \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w doubt|strong="G1252"\w*, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w only|strong="G3440"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w done|strong="G4160"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w fig|strong="G4808"\w* \w tree|strong="G4808"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w*, ‘\w Be|strong="G1096"\w* \w lifted|strong="G2532"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* thrown \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w*,’ \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w happen|strong="G1096"\w*.   
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\v 22 \w If|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w*, \w you|strong="G1722"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w receive|strong="G2983"\w* \w whatever|strong="G3745"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* ask \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w prayer|strong="G4335"\w*.”   
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\v 23 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w returned|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w temple|strong="G2411"\w* courts \w and|strong="G2532"\w* began \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w teach|strong="G1321"\w*, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* priests \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*. “\w By|strong="G1722"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w doing|strong="G4160"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*?” \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*. “\w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w*?”   
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\v 24 “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w also|strong="G2504"\w* \w ask|strong="G2065"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w question|strong="G2065"\w*,” \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w answer|strong="G3056"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1473"\w* \w doing|strong="G4160"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*.   
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\v 25 \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w source|strong="G4159"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w*’s baptism? \w Was|strong="G1510"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w men|strong="G3588"\w*?” \w They|strong="G1161"\w* deliberated \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w we|strong="G1437"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w From|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*,’ \w He|strong="G1161"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w ask|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w did|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G1437"\w* \w not|strong="G1510"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*?’   
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\v 26 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w From|strong="G1537"\w* \w men|strong="G3956"\w*,’ \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w regard|strong="G2192"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w*.”   
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\v 27 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w We|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w*.” \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Neither|strong="G3761"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w what|strong="G4169"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1473"\w* \w doing|strong="G4160"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*.   
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\v 28 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w think|strong="G1380"\w*? \w There|strong="G1161"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w man|strong="G4413"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w sons|strong="G5043"\w*. \w He|strong="G1161"\w* \w went|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Son|strong="G5043"\w*, \w go|strong="G5217"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w work|strong="G2038"\w* \w today|strong="G4594"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* vineyard.’   
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\v 29 ‘\w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w will|strong="G2309"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w*,’ \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w later|strong="G5305"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* changed \w his|strong="G3588"\w* \w mind|strong="G3338"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w went|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 30 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w man|strong="G2087"\w* \w went|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w second|strong="G1208"\w* son \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w same|strong="G5615"\w* \w thing|strong="G5615"\w*. ‘\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w*, \w sir|strong="G2962"\w*,’ \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w go|strong="G2532"\w*.   
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\v 31 \w Which|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2307"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w*?” “\w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w*,” \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*. \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “Truly \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w tax|strong="G5057"\w* \w collectors|strong="G5057"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w prostitutes|strong="G4204"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* entering \w the|strong="G2532"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w before|strong="G4254"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*.   
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\v 32 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w way|strong="G3598"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w tax|strong="G5057"\w* \w collectors|strong="G5057"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w prostitutes|strong="G4204"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w after|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w repent|strong="G3338"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 33 Listen \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w another|strong="G1722"\w* \w parable|strong="G3850"\w*: \w There|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w landowner|strong="G3617"\w* \w who|strong="G3748"\w* \w planted|strong="G5452"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* vineyard. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G4060"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w wall|strong="G5418"\w* \w around|strong="G4060"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*, \w dug|strong="G3736"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w winepress|strong="G3025"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w built|strong="G3618"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w tower|strong="G4444"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w rented|strong="G1554"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w some|strong="G1722"\w* \w tenants|strong="G1092"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2532"\w* away \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* journey.   
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\v 34 \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w harvest|strong="G2590"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w drew|strong="G1161"\w* \w near|strong="G1448"\w*, \w he|strong="G1161"\w* sent \w his|strong="G2983"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w tenants|strong="G1092"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w collect|strong="G2983"\w* \w his|strong="G2983"\w* share \w of|strong="G1401"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w*.   
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\v 35 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w tenants|strong="G1092"\w* \w seized|strong="G2983"\w* \w his|strong="G2983"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w beat|strong="G1194"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w*, killed \w another|strong="G3739"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w stoned|strong="G3036"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w third|strong="G3739"\w*.   
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\v 36 \w Again|strong="G3825"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G4183"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w*, \w more|strong="G4119"\w* \w than|strong="G4183"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* group. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* tenants \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w same|strong="G5615"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 37 \w Finally|strong="G5305"\w*, \w he|strong="G1161"\w* sent \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*. ‘\w They|strong="G1161"\w* \w will|strong="G1473"\w* \w respect|strong="G1788"\w* \w my|strong="G1473"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*,’ \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*.   
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\v 38 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w tenants|strong="G1092"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1438"\w* \w another|strong="G1438"\w*, ‘\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w heir|strong="G2818"\w*. \w Come|strong="G1205"\w*, \w let|strong="G1161"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* kill \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w take|strong="G1161"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w inheritance|strong="G2817"\w*.’   
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\v 39 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w seized|strong="G2983"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w threw|strong="G1544"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* vineyard \w and|strong="G2532"\w* killed \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 40 \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w*, \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w owner|strong="G2962"\w* \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* vineyard returns, \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w he|strong="G3588"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w tenants|strong="G1092"\w*?”   
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\v 41 “\w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w bring|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w wretches|strong="G2556"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w wretched|strong="G2560"\w* end,” \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w rent|strong="G1554"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* vineyard \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G1438"\w* \w tenants|strong="G1092"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* share \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w harvest|strong="G2590"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w*.”   
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\v 42 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Have|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w never|strong="G3763"\w* read \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Scriptures|strong="G1124"\w*: ‘\w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w stone|strong="G3037"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w builders|strong="G3618"\w* rejected \w has|strong="G2962"\w* \w become|strong="G1096"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w cornerstone|strong="G2776"\w*. \w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w from|strong="G3844"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w marvelous|strong="G2298"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w our|strong="G2424"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w*’?   
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\v 43 \w Therefore|strong="G1223"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* taken away \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G1484"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w produce|strong="G4160"\w* \w its|strong="G1325"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w*.   
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\v 44 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G2532"\w* falls \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w this|strong="G2532"\w* \w stone|strong="G3037"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* broken \w to|strong="G2532"\w* pieces, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w whom|strong="G1161"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* falls \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* crushed.”   
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\v 45 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* priests \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w heard|strong="G1097"\w* \w His|strong="G4012"\w* \w parables|strong="G3850"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w knew|strong="G1097"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w speaking|strong="G3004"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 46 \w Although|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w wanted|strong="G2212"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w arrest|strong="G2902"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w*, \w because|strong="G1893"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w regarded|strong="G2192"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w*.   
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\v 1 \w Once|strong="G3825"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w spoke|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w parables|strong="G3850"\w*:   
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\v 2 “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w like|strong="G3666"\w* \w a|strong="G4160"\w* \w king|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* prepared \w a|strong="G4160"\w* \w wedding|strong="G1062"\w* banquet \w for|strong="G4160"\w* \w his|strong="G4160"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w call|strong="G2564"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w invited|strong="G2564"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* banquet, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w refused|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w Again|strong="G3825"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G3825"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w invited|strong="G2564"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w prepared|strong="G2090"\w* \w my|strong="G3708"\w* dinner. \w My|strong="G3708"\w* \w oxen|strong="G5022"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w fattened|strong="G4619"\w* cattle \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w killed|strong="G2380"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w ready|strong="G2092"\w*. \w Come|strong="G1205"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w wedding|strong="G1062"\w* banquet.’   
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\v 5 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* paid \w no|strong="G3739"\w* attention \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w went|strong="G3588"\w* away, \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* field, \w another|strong="G3739"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w business|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w rest|strong="G3062"\w* \w seized|strong="G2902"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w*, \w mistreated|strong="G5195"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* killed \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* heard \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w king|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w enraged|strong="G3710"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G3992"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w troops|strong="G4753"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* destroy \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w murderers|strong="G5406"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* burn \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w*.   
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\v 8 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w his|strong="G3588"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="G1161"\w* \w wedding|strong="G1062"\w* banquet \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w ready|strong="G2092"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w invited|strong="G2564"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* worthy.   
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\v 9 \w Go|strong="G4198"\w* \w therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* crossroads \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w invite|strong="G2564"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* banquet \w as|strong="G3745"\w* \w many|strong="G3745"\w* \w as|strong="G3745"\w* \w you|strong="G1437"\w* can \w find|strong="G2147"\w*.’   
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\v 10 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w streets|strong="G3598"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gathered|strong="G4863"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w could|strong="G2147"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w*, \w both|strong="G2532"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w good|strong="G3956"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w wedding|strong="G1062"\w* \w hall|strong="G3567"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w filled|strong="G4130"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* guests.   
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\v 11 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w king|strong="G3588"\w* \w came|strong="G1525"\w* \w in|strong="G1525"\w* \w to|strong="G3756"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* guests, \w he|strong="G1161"\w* spotted \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w man|strong="G3756"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w dressed|strong="G1746"\w* \w in|strong="G1525"\w* \w wedding|strong="G1062"\w* \w clothes|strong="G1742"\w*.   
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\v 12 ‘\w Friend|strong="G2083"\w*,’ \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w get|strong="G2192"\w* \w in|strong="G1525"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w without|strong="G3361"\w* \w wedding|strong="G1062"\w* \w clothes|strong="G1742"\w*?’ \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w man|strong="G3361"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w speechless|strong="G5392"\w*.   
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\v 13 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w king|strong="G3588"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w servants|strong="G1249"\w*, ‘\w Tie|strong="G1210"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w foot|strong="G4228"\w*, \w take|strong="G1544"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w away|strong="G1544"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w throw|strong="G1544"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w outer|strong="G1857"\w* \w darkness|strong="G4655"\w*, \w where|strong="G1519"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w weeping|strong="G2805"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gnashing|strong="G1030"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w teeth|strong="G3599"\w*.’   
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\v 14 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w called|strong="G2822"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w few|strong="G3641"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w chosen|strong="G1588"\w*.”   
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\v 15 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w went|strong="G4198"\w* out \w and|strong="G4198"\w* \w conspired|strong="G4824"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w trap|strong="G3802"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G4198"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w His|strong="G1722"\w* \w words|strong="G3056"\w*.   
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\v 16 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G2316"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w along|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Herodians|strong="G2265"\w*. “\w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*,” \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w we|strong="G3754"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* honest \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w teach|strong="G1321"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w way|strong="G3598"\w* \w of|strong="G4012"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* accordance \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* truth. \w You|strong="G4771"\w* seek favor \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w* pay \w no|strong="G3756"\w* attention \w to|strong="G1519"\w* external \w appearance|strong="G4383"\w*.   
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\v 17 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w us|strong="G1325"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w think|strong="G1380"\w*: \w Is|strong="G5101"\w* \w it|strong="G5101"\w* \w lawful|strong="G1832"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w pay|strong="G1325"\w* \w taxes|strong="G2778"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Caesar|strong="G2541"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w*?”   
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\v 18 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w knew|strong="G1097"\w* \w their|strong="G3588"\w* \w evil|strong="G4189"\w* \w intent|strong="G5101"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w You|strong="G3004"\w* \w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*, \w why|strong="G5101"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w testing|strong="G3985"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*?   
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\v 19 \w Show|strong="G1925"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w coin|strong="G3546"\w* used \w for|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* tax.” \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G1161"\w* \w denarius|strong="G1220"\w*.   
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\v 20 “\w Whose|strong="G5101"\w* \w image|strong="G1504"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*,” \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w whose|strong="G5101"\w* \w inscription|strong="G1923"\w*?”   
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\v 21 “\w Caesar|strong="G2541"\w*’s,” \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*. \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Give|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Caesar|strong="G2541"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w Caesar|strong="G2541"\w*’s, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*’s.”   
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\v 22 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* heard \w this|strong="G2532"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G2532"\w* \w amazed|strong="G2296"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* left \w Him|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2532"\w* away.   
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\v 23 \w That|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G1565"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Sadducees|strong="G4523"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* resurrection, \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w questioned|strong="G1905"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 24 “\w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*,” \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* declared \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w man|strong="G5100"\w* dies \w without|strong="G3361"\w* \w having|strong="G2192"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w*, \w his|strong="G2532"\w* brother \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w marry|strong="G1918"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* widow \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w raise|strong="G2532"\w* \w up|strong="G3361"\w* offspring \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 25 \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* brothers \w among|strong="G3844"\w* \w us|strong="G2249"\w*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w married|strong="G1060"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w died|strong="G5053"\w* \w without|strong="G3361"\w* \w having|strong="G2192"\w* \w children|strong="G4690"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* left \w his|strong="G2192"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G2192"\w* brother.   
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\v 26 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w same|strong="G3668"\w* \w thing|strong="G3668"\w* \w happened|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w second|strong="G1208"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* brothers, \w down|strong="G2193"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w seventh|strong="G2033"\w*.   
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\v 27 \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w last|strong="G5305"\w* \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w*, \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w also|strong="G1161"\w* \w died|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 28 \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* resurrection, \w then|strong="G3767"\w*, \w whose|strong="G5101"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w she|strong="G1063"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w*? \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w married|strong="G1135"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w her|strong="G1438"\w*.”   
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\v 29 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w You|strong="G3004"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w mistaken|strong="G4105"\w* \w because|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w do|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w Scriptures|strong="G1124"\w* \w or|strong="G3366"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.   
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\v 30 \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* resurrection, \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w neither|strong="G3777"\w* \w marry|strong="G1060"\w* \w nor|strong="G3777"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w given|strong="G1061"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w marriage|strong="G1061"\w*. Instead, \w they|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* angels \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.   
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\v 31 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w concerning|strong="G4012"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* resurrection \w of|strong="G4012"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w*, \w have|strong="G5210"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* read \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*:   
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\v 32 ‘\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* Abraham, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Isaac|strong="G2464"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jacob|strong="G2384"\w*’? \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w living|strong="G2198"\w*.”   
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\v 33 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* heard \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w astonished|strong="G1605"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w His|strong="G1909"\w* \w teaching|strong="G1322"\w*.   
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\v 34 \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* heard \w that|strong="G3754"\w* Jesus \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w silenced|strong="G5392"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w Sadducees|strong="G4523"\w*, \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w themselves|strong="G4863"\w* \w gathered|strong="G4863"\w* \w together|strong="G4863"\w*.   
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\v 35 \w One|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w them|strong="G1905"\w*, \w an|strong="G2532"\w* expert \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w law|strong="G3544"\w*, \w tested|strong="G3985"\w* \w Him|strong="G1905"\w* \w with|strong="G1537"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w question|strong="G1905"\w*:   
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\v 36 “\w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w commandment|strong="G1785"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w greatest|strong="G3173"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Law|strong="G3551"\w*?”   
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\v 37 \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* declared, “‘Love \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w your|strong="G3650"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G3650"\w* \w your|strong="G3650"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G3650"\w* \w your|strong="G3650"\w* \w soul|strong="G5590"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G3650"\w* \w your|strong="G3650"\w* \w mind|strong="G1271"\w*.’   
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\v 38 \w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w greatest|strong="G3173"\w* \w commandment|strong="G1785"\w*.   
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\v 39 \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w second|strong="G1208"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w*: ‘Love \w your|strong="G3588"\w* \w neighbor|strong="G4139"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w yourself|strong="G4572"\w*.’   
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\v 40 \w All|strong="G3650"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Law|strong="G3551"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w hang|strong="G2910"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w commandments|strong="G1785"\w*.”   
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\v 41 \w While|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w assembled|strong="G4863"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w questioned|strong="G1905"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*:   
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\v 42 “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w think|strong="G1380"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*? \w Whose|strong="G5101"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w He|strong="G3588"\w*?” “\w David|strong="G1138"\w*’s,” \w they|strong="G3588"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*.   
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\v 43 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G1722"\w*, “\w How|strong="G4459"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w does|strong="G3004"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w call|strong="G2564"\w* \w Him|strong="G2564"\w* ‘\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*’? \w For|strong="G1722"\w* \w he|strong="G3004"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w*:   
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\v 44 ‘\w The|strong="G1537"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w my|strong="G5087"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, “\w Sit|strong="G2521"\w* \w at|strong="G1537"\w* \w My|strong="G5087"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w hand|strong="G1188"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w make|strong="G5087"\w* \w Your|strong="G2962"\w* \w enemies|strong="G2190"\w* \w a|strong="G5087"\w* footstool \w for|strong="G1537"\w* \w Your|strong="G2962"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w*.”’   
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\v 45 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w* \w calls|strong="G2564"\w* \w Him|strong="G2564"\w* ‘\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*,’ \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w can|strong="G4459"\w* \w He|strong="G1487"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*’\w s|strong="G2962"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*?”   
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\v 46 \w No|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G5100"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w answer|strong="G3056"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w word|strong="G3056"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w on|strong="G3588"\w* \w no|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G5100"\w* \w dared|strong="G5111"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w question|strong="G1905"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w any|strong="G5100"\w* \w further|strong="G3765"\w*.   
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\v 1 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w spoke|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w His|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*:   
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\v 2 “\w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w scribes|strong="G1122"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w sit|strong="G2523"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w*’ \w seat|strong="G2523"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w observe|strong="G5083"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w practice|strong="G4160"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w observe|strong="G5083"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w practice|strong="G4160"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* preach.   
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\v 4 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w tie|strong="G1195"\w* \w up|strong="G2532"\w* heavy, burdensome loads \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w lay|strong="G2007"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w men|strong="G3588"\w*’s \w shoulders|strong="G5606"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* themselves \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w willing|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* lift \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w finger|strong="G1147"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w move|strong="G2795"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 5 \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w deeds|strong="G2041"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w done|strong="G4160"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w men|strong="G3956"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w see|strong="G2300"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w broaden|strong="G4115"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w phylacteries|strong="G5440"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w lengthen|strong="G3170"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w tassels|strong="G2899"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* garments.   
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\v 6 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w love|strong="G5368"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w places|strong="G4411"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w honor|strong="G4411"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w banquets|strong="G1173"\w*, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w chief|strong="G4410"\w* \w seats|strong="G4410"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w synagogues|strong="G4864"\w*,   
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\v 7 \w the|strong="G1722"\w* greetings \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* marketplaces, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* title \w of|strong="G5259"\w* ‘\w Rabbi|strong="G4461"\w*, \w Rabbi|strong="G4461"\w*’ \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* addressed.   
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\v 8 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w to|strong="G1161"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* ‘\w Rabbi|strong="G4461"\w*,’ \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Christ|strong="G1520"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* brothers.   
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\v 9 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w call|strong="G2564"\w* anyone \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3770"\w*.   
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\v 10 \w Nor|strong="G3366"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w to|strong="G5547"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* instructors, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G3748"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* Instructor, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*.   
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\v 11 \w The|strong="G1161"\w* \w greatest|strong="G3173"\w* \w among|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w shall|strong="G3588"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w your|strong="G3588"\w* \w servant|strong="G1249"\w*.   
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\v 12 \w For|strong="G1161"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3748"\w* \w exalts|strong="G5312"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w humbled|strong="G5013"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3748"\w* \w humbles|strong="G5013"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w exalted|strong="G5312"\w*.   
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\v 13 \w Woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w scribes|strong="G1122"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*! \w You|strong="G5210"\w* defraud widows \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* houses, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* show \w make|strong="G2532"\w* lengthy prayers. \w Therefore|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* receive \w greater|strong="G4771"\w* condemnation.   
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\v 14 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter.   
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\v 15 \w Woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w scribes|strong="G1122"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*! \w You|strong="G5210"\w* traverse \w land|strong="G3584"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* win \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w single|strong="G1520"\w* \w convert|strong="G4339"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w becomes|strong="G1096"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w twice|strong="G1362"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w much|strong="G1362"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w hell|strong="G1067"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 16 \w Woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w guides|strong="G3595"\w*! \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w If|strong="G1161"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3762"\w* \w swears|strong="G3660"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w*, \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w means|strong="G1510"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w*; \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1161"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3762"\w* \w swears|strong="G3660"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w gold|strong="G5557"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w*, \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w bound|strong="G3784"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* \w oath|strong="G3660"\w*.’   
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\v 17 \w You|strong="G1510"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w fools|strong="G3474"\w*! \w Which|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w greater|strong="G3173"\w*: \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w gold|strong="G5557"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* makes \w it|strong="G2532"\w* sacred?   
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\v 18 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w say|strong="G2532"\w*, ‘\w If|strong="G2532"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3762"\w* \w swears|strong="G3660"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w altar|strong="G2379"\w*, \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w means|strong="G1510"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w*; \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G2532"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3762"\w* \w swears|strong="G3660"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w gift|strong="G1435"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w bound|strong="G3784"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* \w oath|strong="G3660"\w*.’   
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\v 19 \w You|strong="G5101"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* foolish \w and|strong="G3173"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w*! \w Which|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w greater|strong="G3173"\w*: \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w gift|strong="G1435"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w altar|strong="G2379"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* makes \w it|strong="G1063"\w* sacred?   
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\v 20 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w swears|strong="G3660"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w altar|strong="G2379"\w* \w swears|strong="G3660"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*.   
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\v 21 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w swears|strong="G3660"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w swears|strong="G3660"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w One|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w dwells|strong="G2730"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*.   
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\v 22 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w swears|strong="G3660"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w swears|strong="G3660"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*’s \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w One|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w sits|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*.   
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\v 23 \w Woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w scribes|strong="G1122"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*! \w You|strong="G5210"\w* pay tithes \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w mint|strong="G2238"\w*, dill, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* cumin. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* disregarded \w the|strong="G2532"\w* weightier matters \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w*: \w justice|strong="G2920"\w*, \w mercy|strong="G1656"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w faithfulness|strong="G4102"\w*. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w should|strong="G1163"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* practiced \w the|strong="G2532"\w* latter, \w without|strong="G3361"\w* neglecting \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w former|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 24 \w You|strong="G5185"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w guides|strong="G3595"\w*! \w You|strong="G5185"\w* \w strain|strong="G1368"\w* out \w a|strong="G1161"\w* \w gnat|strong="G2971"\w* \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w swallow|strong="G2666"\w* \w a|strong="G1161"\w* \w camel|strong="G2574"\w*.   
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\v 25 \w Woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w scribes|strong="G1122"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*! \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w clean|strong="G2511"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w outside|strong="G1855"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w cup|strong="G4221"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w dish|strong="G3953"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w inside|strong="G2081"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w full|strong="G1073"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* greed \w and|strong="G2532"\w* unrighteousness.   
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\v 26 \w Blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w Pharisee|strong="G5330"\w*! \w First|strong="G4413"\w* \w clean|strong="G2513"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w inside|strong="G1787"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w cup|strong="G4221"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w dish|strong="G3953"\w*, \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w outside|strong="G1622"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w become|strong="G1096"\w* \w clean|strong="G2513"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w well|strong="G2532"\w*.   
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\v 27 \w Woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w scribes|strong="G1122"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*! \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G3956"\w* \w like|strong="G3945"\w* \w whitewashed|strong="G2867"\w* \w tombs|strong="G5028"\w*, \w which|strong="G3748"\w* \w look|strong="G5316"\w* \w beautiful|strong="G5611"\w* \w on|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w outside|strong="G1855"\w* \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w on|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w inside|strong="G2081"\w* \w are|strong="G3956"\w* \w full|strong="G1073"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w men|strong="G3956"\w*’s \w bones|strong="G3747"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w kind|strong="G3956"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* impurity.   
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\v 28 \w In|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w same|strong="G3779"\w* \w way|strong="G3779"\w*, \w on|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w outside|strong="G1855"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w appear|strong="G5316"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w righteous|strong="G1342"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w on|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w inside|strong="G2081"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w full|strong="G3324"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w hypocrisy|strong="G5272"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* wickedness.   
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\v 29 \w Woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w scribes|strong="G1122"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*! \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w build|strong="G3618"\w* \w tombs|strong="G3419"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w decorate|strong="G2885"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w monuments|strong="G3419"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w righteous|strong="G1342"\w*.   
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\v 30 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G1487"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w lived|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w our|strong="G2532"\w* \w fathers|strong="G3962"\w*, \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w would|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* \w partners|strong="G2844"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w shedding|strong="G2844"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* blood \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w*.’   
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\v 31 \w So|strong="G5620"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w testify|strong="G3140"\w* \w against|strong="G3140"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w murdered|strong="G5407"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w*.   
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\v 32 \w Fill|strong="G4137"\w* \w up|strong="G4137"\w*, \w then|strong="G2532"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w measure|strong="G3358"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* sin \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w fathers|strong="G3962"\w*.   
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\v 33 \w You|strong="G4459"\w* \w snakes|strong="G3789"\w*! \w You|strong="G4459"\w* \w brood|strong="G1081"\w* \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w vipers|strong="G2191"\w*! \w How|strong="G4459"\w* \w will|strong="G4459"\w* \w you|strong="G4459"\w* \w escape|strong="G5343"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sentence|strong="G2920"\w* \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w hell|strong="G1067"\w*?   
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\v 34 \w Because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1473"\w* sending \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w wise|strong="G4680"\w* \w men|strong="G3778"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* teachers. \w Some|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* kill \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w crucify|strong="G4717"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w flog|strong="G3146"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G1223"\w* \w synagogues|strong="G4864"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w persecute|strong="G1377"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w*.   
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\v 35 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w upon|strong="G1909"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w righteous|strong="G1342"\w* blood \w shed|strong="G1632"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*, \w from|strong="G2064"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* blood \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w righteous|strong="G1342"\w* Abel \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* blood \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Zechariah|strong="G2197"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* Berechiah, \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w murdered|strong="G5407"\w* \w between|strong="G3342"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w altar|strong="G2379"\w*.   
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\v 36 \w Truly|strong="G1909"\w* \w I|strong="G3778"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w come|strong="G2240"\w* \w upon|strong="G1909"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w generation|strong="G1074"\w*.   
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\v 37 O \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*, \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* kills \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w stones|strong="G3036"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w sent|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w her|strong="G1438"\w*, \w how|strong="G4212"\w* \w often|strong="G4212"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G2309"\w* \w longed|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w gather|strong="G1996"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w* \w together|strong="G1996"\w*, \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w hen|strong="G3733"\w* \w gathers|strong="G1996"\w* \w her|strong="G1438"\w* \w chicks|strong="G3556"\w* \w under|strong="G5259"\w* \w her|strong="G1438"\w* \w wings|strong="G4420"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w unwilling|strong="G3756"\w*!   
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\v 38 \w Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w your|strong="G3708"\w* \w house|strong="G3624"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* left \w to|strong="G3624"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w desolate|strong="G2048"\w*.   
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\v 39 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w* \w again|strong="G2193"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Blessed|strong="G2127"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w He|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w of|strong="G3686"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*.’”   
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\v 1 \w As|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w left|strong="G1831"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w temple|strong="G2413"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w walking|strong="G4198"\w* \w away|strong="G1831"\w*, \w His|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w up|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w point|strong="G1925"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* its \w buildings|strong="G3619"\w*.   
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\v 2 “\w Do|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* see \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w*?” \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*. “\w Truly|strong="G1909"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w stone|strong="G3037"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w be|strong="G3756"\w* left \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w another|strong="G3037"\w*; \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w be|strong="G3756"\w* thrown \w down|strong="G2647"\w*.”   
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\v 3 \w While|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Mount|strong="G3735"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Olives|strong="G1636"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w privately|strong="G2398"\w*. “\w Tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*,” \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w happen|strong="G1510"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sign|strong="G4592"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Your|strong="G4674"\w* \w coming|strong="G3952"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w end|strong="G4930"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* age?”   
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\v 4 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “See \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w one|strong="G5100"\w* \w deceives|strong="G4105"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*.   
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\v 5 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w My|strong="G1473"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*, \w claiming|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*,’ \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w deceive|strong="G4105"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w You|strong="G3708"\w* \w will|strong="G3195"\w* hear \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w wars|strong="G4171"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* rumors \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w wars|strong="G4171"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G3708"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w alarmed|strong="G2360"\w*. \w All|strong="G2532"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w happen|strong="G1096"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w end|strong="G5056"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w still|strong="G3768"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G1096"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w Nation|strong="G1484"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w rise|strong="G1453"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w nation|strong="G1484"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* kingdom \w against|strong="G2596"\w* kingdom. \w There|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w famines|strong="G3042"\w*, pestilences, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w earthquakes|strong="G4578"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w various|strong="G2596"\w* \w places|strong="G5117"\w*.   
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\v 8 \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w are|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* beginning \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w birth|strong="G5604"\w* \w pains|strong="G5604"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w deliver|strong="G3860"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* persecuted \w and|strong="G2532"\w* killed, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w hated|strong="G3404"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G5259"\w* \w My|strong="G3956"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*.   
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\v 10 \w At|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G2532"\w* \w time|strong="G5119"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w fall|strong="G4624"\w* \w away|strong="G4624"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w betray|strong="G3860"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w hate|strong="G3404"\w* \w one|strong="G2532"\w* another,   
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\v 11 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w false|strong="G5578"\w* \w prophets|strong="G5578"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w arise|strong="G1453"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w deceive|strong="G4105"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w*.   
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\v 12 \w Because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* multiplication \w of|strong="G1223"\w* wickedness, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* love \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w most|strong="G4183"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w grow|strong="G5594"\w* \w cold|strong="G5594"\w*.   
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\v 13 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w perseveres|strong="G5278"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w end|strong="G5056"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w be|strong="G1519"\w* \w saved|strong="G4982"\w*.   
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\v 14 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w gospel|strong="G2098"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* kingdom \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w preached|strong="G2784"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w world|strong="G3625"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w testimony|strong="G3142"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w end|strong="G5056"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2240"\w*.   
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\v 15 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w you|strong="G3752"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* holy \w place|strong="G5117"\w* ‘\w the|strong="G1722"\w* abomination \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w desolation|strong="G2050"\w*,’ \w spoken|strong="G3004"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w Daniel|strong="G1158"\w* (\w let|strong="G3767"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* reader \w understand|strong="G3539"\w*),   
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\v 16 \w then|strong="G5119"\w* let \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w* \w flee|strong="G5343"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w mountains|strong="G3735"\w*.   
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\v 17 Let \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w housetop|strong="G1430"\w* \w come|strong="G2597"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* retrieve anything \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*.   
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\v 18 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w let|strong="G2532"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* field \w return|strong="G1994"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* \w garments|strong="G2440"\w*.   
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\v 19 \w How|strong="G1161"\w* miserable \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w for|strong="G1161"\w* \w pregnant|strong="G1064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w nursing|strong="G2337"\w* mothers!   
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\v 20 \w Pray|strong="G4336"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w your|strong="G3588"\w* \w flight|strong="G5437"\w* \w will|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w occur|strong="G1096"\w* \w in|strong="G1096"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w winter|strong="G5494"\w* \w or|strong="G3366"\w* \w on|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w*.   
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\v 21 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w at|strong="G3756"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G5119"\w* \w there|strong="G1063"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w tribulation|strong="G2347"\w*, unmatched \w from|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* beginning \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w*, \w and|strong="G3173"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G2193"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* seen \w again|strong="G2193"\w*.   
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\v 22 \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w cut|strong="G2532"\w* \w short|strong="G2856"\w*, nobody \w would|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w saved|strong="G4982"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sake|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w elect|strong="G1588"\w*, \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w cut|strong="G2532"\w* \w short|strong="G2856"\w*.   
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\v 23 \w At|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G5119"\w*, \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w anyone|strong="G5100"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, ‘\w Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*!’ \w or|strong="G2228"\w* ‘\w There|strong="G3004"\w* \w He|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w*!’ \w do|strong="G3004"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w it|strong="G1437"\w*.   
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\v 24 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w false|strong="G5578"\w* \w Christs|strong="G5580"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w false|strong="G5578"\w* \w prophets|strong="G5578"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* appear \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w perform|strong="G1325"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w signs|strong="G4592"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w wonders|strong="G5059"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w deceive|strong="G4105"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w elect|strong="G1588"\w*, \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w possible|strong="G1415"\w*.   
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\v 25 \w See|strong="G3708"\w*, \w I|strong="G3708"\w* \w have|strong="G5210"\w* \w told|strong="G4302"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w in|strong="G3708"\w* \w advance|strong="G4302"\w*.   
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\v 26 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w they|strong="G3588"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, ‘\w There|strong="G1510"\w* \w He|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w wilderness|strong="G2048"\w*,’ \w do|strong="G3004"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w go|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w*, \w or|strong="G3361"\w*, ‘\w Here|strong="G2400"\w* \w He|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w inner|strong="G5009"\w* \w rooms|strong="G5009"\w*,’ \w do|strong="G3004"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w it|strong="G1437"\w*.   
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\v 27 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w just|strong="G5618"\w* \w as|strong="G5618"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* lightning \w comes|strong="G1510"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* east \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w flashes|strong="G5316"\w* \w as|strong="G5618"\w* \w far|strong="G2193"\w* \w as|strong="G5618"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w west|strong="G1424"\w*, \w so|strong="G3779"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w coming|strong="G3952"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G5207"\w*.   
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\v 28 \w For|strong="G4430"\w* \w wherever|strong="G3699"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1437"\w* carcass, \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* vultures \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w gather|strong="G4863"\w*.   
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\v 29 \w Immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w after|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w tribulation|strong="G2347"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w*: ‘\w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w sun|strong="G2246"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w darkened|strong="G4654"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w moon|strong="G4582"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w its|strong="G1325"\w* \w light|strong="G5338"\w*; \w the|strong="G2532"\w* stars \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w fall|strong="G4098"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sky|strong="G3772"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w powers|strong="G1411"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w heavens|strong="G3772"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w shaken|strong="G4531"\w*.’   
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\v 30 \w At|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G5119"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w sign|strong="G4592"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G3956"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w appear|strong="G5316"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w tribes|strong="G5443"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w mourn|strong="G2875"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G3956"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w clouds|strong="G3507"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w great|strong="G4183"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w*.   
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\v 31 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* send \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w His|strong="G2532"\w* angels \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w trumpet|strong="G4536"\w* \w call|strong="G2532"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w gather|strong="G1996"\w* \w His|strong="G2532"\w* \w elect|strong="G1588"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w four|strong="G5064"\w* winds, \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w end|strong="G3326"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w heavens|strong="G3772"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 32 \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w learn|strong="G3129"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* lesson \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w fig|strong="G4808"\w* \w tree|strong="G4808"\w*: \w As|strong="G1161"\w* \w soon|strong="G1096"\w* \w as|strong="G1161"\w* \w its|strong="G1631"\w* \w branches|strong="G2798"\w* \w become|strong="G1096"\w* tender \w and|strong="G2532"\w* sprout \w leaves|strong="G5444"\w*, \w you|strong="G3752"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w summer|strong="G2330"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w near|strong="G1451"\w*.   
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\v 33 \w So|strong="G3779"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w*, \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w near|strong="G1451"\w*, \w right|strong="G3779"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w door|strong="G2374"\w*.   
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\v 34 Truly \w I|strong="G3778"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w generation|strong="G1074"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w pass|strong="G1096"\w* \w away|strong="G3928"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \w have|strong="G3748"\w* \w happened|strong="G1096"\w*.   
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\v 35 \w Heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w pass|strong="G3928"\w* \w away|strong="G3928"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w My|strong="G1473"\w* \w words|strong="G3056"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w pass|strong="G3928"\w* \w away|strong="G3928"\w*.   
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\v 36 \w No|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w knows|strong="G1492"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w*, \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* angels \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w only|strong="G3441"\w* \w My|strong="G3588"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*.   
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\v 37 \w As|strong="G5618"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Noah|strong="G3575"\w*, \w so|strong="G3779"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w at|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w coming|strong="G3952"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G5207"\w*.   
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\v 38 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w before|strong="G4253"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w flood|strong="G2627"\w*, \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w eating|strong="G5176"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drinking|strong="G4095"\w*, \w marrying|strong="G1060"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w giving|strong="G1061"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w marriage|strong="G1061"\w*, \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w Noah|strong="G3575"\w* \w entered|strong="G1525"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w ark|strong="G2787"\w*.   
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\v 39 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* oblivious \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w flood|strong="G2627"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* swept \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w all|strong="G2532"\w* away. \w So|strong="G3779"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w at|strong="G3756"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G3756"\w*.   
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\v 40 \w Two|strong="G1417"\w* \w men|strong="G1417"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* field: \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w taken|strong="G3880"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w other|strong="G1520"\w* left.   
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\v 41 \w Two|strong="G1417"\w* \w women|strong="G1417"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* grinding \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w mill|strong="G3458"\w*: \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w taken|strong="G3880"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w other|strong="G1520"\w* left.   
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\v 42 \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w keep|strong="G1127"\w* \w watch|strong="G1127"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w do|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* hour \w in|strong="G3756"\w* \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w your|strong="G2962"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w*.   
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\v 43 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w understand|strong="G1097"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*: \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* homeowner \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w known|strong="G1097"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w watch|strong="G1127"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w night|strong="G5438"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w thief|strong="G2812"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w would|strong="G1439"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w kept|strong="G2532"\w* \w watch|strong="G1127"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w would|strong="G1439"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w let|strong="G1439"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w broken|strong="G1358"\w* \w into|strong="G2064"\w*.   
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\v 44 \w For|strong="G3754"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w reason|strong="G1223"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w must|strong="G1096"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w ready|strong="G2092"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G3778"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w at|strong="G3756"\w* \w an|strong="G2532"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w do|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w expect|strong="G1380"\w*.   
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\v 45 \w Who|strong="G3739"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w faithful|strong="G4103"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w wise|strong="G5429"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w*, \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w has|strong="G2962"\w* \w put|strong="G1325"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w charge|strong="G2525"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w household|strong="G3610"\w*, \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w food|strong="G5160"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w proper|strong="G2540"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w*?   
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\v 46 \w Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w whose|strong="G3739"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w finds|strong="G2147"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w doing|strong="G4160"\w* \w so|strong="G3779"\w* \w when|strong="G2064"\w* \w he|strong="G3739"\w* returns.   
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\v 47 \w Truly|strong="G1909"\w* \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w he|strong="G3754"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w put|strong="G2525"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w charge|strong="G2525"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w his|strong="G3956"\w* \w possessions|strong="G5225"\w*.   
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\v 48 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* suppose \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w wicked|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w*, ‘\w My|strong="G1722"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* \w be|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G1722"\w* \w long|strong="G5549"\w* \w time|strong="G5549"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w coming|strong="G5549"\w*.’   
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\v 49 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* begins \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w beat|strong="G5180"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w fellow|strong="G4889"\w* \w servants|strong="G4889"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w drunkards|strong="G3184"\w*.   
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\v 50 \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2240"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w does|strong="G1097"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w expect|strong="G4328"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w an|strong="G2532"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w does|strong="G1097"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* anticipate.   
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\v 51 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w cut|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w pieces|strong="G1371"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w assign|strong="G5087"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w place|strong="G1563"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*, \w where|strong="G5087"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w weeping|strong="G2805"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gnashing|strong="G1030"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w teeth|strong="G3599"\w*.   
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\v 1 “\w At|strong="G1519"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G5119"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w be|strong="G1519"\w* \w like|strong="G3666"\w* \w ten|strong="G1176"\w* \w virgins|strong="G3933"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w lamps|strong="G2985"\w* \w and|strong="G3772"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w meet|strong="G5222"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w bridegroom|strong="G3566"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w Five|strong="G4002"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w them|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w wise|strong="G5429"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w foolish|strong="G3474"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w Those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w foolish|strong="G3474"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w lamps|strong="G2985"\w* \w but|strong="G1063"\w* \w did|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w take|strong="G2983"\w* along \w any|strong="G3756"\w* \w extra|strong="G1637"\w* \w oil|strong="G1637"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w wise|strong="G5429"\w* ones \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w oil|strong="G1637"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* flasks \w along|strong="G1722"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w lamps|strong="G2985"\w*.   
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\v 5 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w bridegroom|strong="G3566"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* delayed, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w became|strong="G3588"\w* \w drowsy|strong="G3573"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w fell|strong="G2532"\w* \w asleep|strong="G2518"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w At|strong="G1519"\w* \w midnight|strong="G3319"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w cry|strong="G2906"\w* rang \w out|strong="G1831"\w*: ‘\w Behold|strong="G2400"\w*, \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w bridegroom|strong="G3566"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w coming|strong="G1831"\w*! \w Come|strong="G1096"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w meet|strong="G3588"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*!’   
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\v 7 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w virgins|strong="G3933"\w* \w woke|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w trimmed|strong="G2885"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w lamps|strong="G2985"\w*.   
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\v 8 \w The|strong="G1537"\w* \w foolish|strong="G3474"\w* \w ones|strong="G3748"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w wise|strong="G5429"\w*, ‘\w Give|strong="G1325"\w* \w us|strong="G1325"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w your|strong="G3588"\w* \w oil|strong="G1637"\w*; \w our|strong="G1537"\w* \w lamps|strong="G2985"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w going|strong="G4570"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w*.’   
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\v 9 ‘\w No|strong="G3756"\w*,’ \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w wise|strong="G5429"\w* ones, ‘\w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* enough \w for|strong="G4314"\w* \w both|strong="G2532"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. \w Instead|strong="G3123"\w*, \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w sell|strong="G4453"\w* oil \w and|strong="G2532"\w* buy \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w for|strong="G4314"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G1438"\w*.’   
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\v 10 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w while|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* way \w to|strong="G1519"\w* buy \w it|strong="G2532"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w bridegroom|strong="G3566"\w* \w arrived|strong="G2064"\w*. \w Those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w ready|strong="G2092"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w wedding|strong="G1062"\w* banquet, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w door|strong="G2374"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w shut|strong="G2808"\w*.   
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\v 11 \w Later|strong="G5305"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G3062"\w* \w virgins|strong="G3933"\w* \w arrived|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w lord|strong="G2962"\w*, open \w the|strong="G2532"\w* door \w for|strong="G1161"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*!’   
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\v 12 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Truly|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w do|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*.’   
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\v 13 \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w keep|strong="G1127"\w* \w watch|strong="G1127"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w do|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w or|strong="G3761"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w* \w when|strong="G1492"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Son \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w Man|strong="G3756"\w* comes.   
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\v 14 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w just|strong="G5618"\w* \w like|strong="G5618"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* man \w going|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* journey, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w his|strong="G2398"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w entrusted|strong="G3860"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G2398"\w* \w possessions|strong="G5225"\w*.   
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\v 15 \w To|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w talents|strong="G5007"\w*, \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w another|strong="G3739"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w talents|strong="G5007"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w another|strong="G3739"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w talent|strong="G5007"\w*—\w each|strong="G1538"\w* \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G2398"\w* \w own|strong="G2398"\w* \w ability|strong="G1411"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G2596"\w* \w his|strong="G2398"\w* journey.   
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\v 16 \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w servant|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w received|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w talents|strong="G5007"\w* \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* once \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G4160"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w work|strong="G2038"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w made|strong="G4160"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w more|strong="G2532"\w* \w talents|strong="G5007"\w*.   
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\v 17 \w Likewise|strong="G5615"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w with|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* talents also \w gained|strong="G2770"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* more.   
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\v 18 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w servant|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w received|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* talent \w went|strong="G2532"\w* off, \w dug|strong="G3736"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* hole \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w ground|strong="G1093"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w hid|strong="G2928"\w* \w his|strong="G2983"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w*’\w s|strong="G2962"\w* money.   
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\v 19 \w After|strong="G3326"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w long|strong="G4183"\w* \w time|strong="G5550"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w* \w returned|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w settled|strong="G4868"\w* \w accounts|strong="G3056"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 20 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w servant|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w received|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w talents|strong="G5007"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w presented|strong="G4374"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w more|strong="G2532"\w*. ‘\w Master|strong="G2962"\w*,’ \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w entrusted|strong="G3860"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w talents|strong="G5007"\w*. \w See|strong="G3708"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w gained|strong="G2770"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w more|strong="G2532"\w* \w besides|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.’   
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\v 21 \w His|strong="G1519"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w replied|strong="G5346"\w*, ‘\w Well|strong="G2532"\w* \w done|strong="G2095"\w*, \w good|strong="G2095"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w faithful|strong="G4103"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w*! \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* \w faithful|strong="G4103"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w few|strong="G3641"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w*; \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w put|strong="G2525"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w charge|strong="G2525"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w*. \w Enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w joy|strong="G5479"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2962"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w*!’   
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\v 22 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w servant|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* received \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w talents|strong="G5007"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Master|strong="G2962"\w*, \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w entrusted|strong="G3860"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w talents|strong="G5007"\w*. \w See|strong="G3708"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w gained|strong="G2770"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w more|strong="G2532"\w* \w besides|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.’   
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\v 23 \w His|strong="G1519"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w replied|strong="G5346"\w*, ‘\w Well|strong="G2532"\w* \w done|strong="G2095"\w*, \w good|strong="G2095"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w faithful|strong="G4103"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w*! \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* \w faithful|strong="G4103"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w few|strong="G3641"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w*; \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w put|strong="G2525"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w charge|strong="G2525"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w*. \w Enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w joy|strong="G5479"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2962"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w*!’   
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\v 24 Finally, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w servant|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w received|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w talent|strong="G5007"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Master|strong="G2962"\w*, \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w knew|strong="G1097"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w hard|strong="G4642"\w* \w man|strong="G1520"\w*, \w reaping|strong="G2325"\w* \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w sown|strong="G4687"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gathering|strong="G4863"\w* \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w scattered|strong="G1287"\w* seed.   
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\v 25 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2532"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w hid|strong="G2928"\w* \w your|strong="G4674"\w* \w talent|strong="G5007"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w ground|strong="G1093"\w*. \w See|strong="G3708"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* belongs \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*.’   
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\v 26 ‘\w You|strong="G3754"\w* \w wicked|strong="G4190"\w*, \w lazy|strong="G3636"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w*!’ \w replied|strong="G3004"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w*. ‘\w You|strong="G3754"\w* \w knew|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w reap|strong="G2325"\w* \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w sown|strong="G4687"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gather|strong="G4863"\w* \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w scattered|strong="G1287"\w* seed.   
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\v 27 \w Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w should|strong="G1163"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* deposited \w my|strong="G1699"\w* money \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* bankers, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G3588"\w* \w my|strong="G1699"\w* return \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w would|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w received|strong="G2865"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w back|strong="G2865"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w interest|strong="G5110"\w*.   
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\v 28 \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w take|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w talent|strong="G5007"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w ten|strong="G1176"\w* \w talents|strong="G5007"\w*.   
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\v 29 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w more|strong="G2192"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w an|strong="G2192"\w* \w abundance|strong="G4052"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w does|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w*, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* taken away \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 30 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w throw|strong="G1544"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* worthless \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w outer|strong="G1857"\w* \w darkness|strong="G4655"\w*, \w where|strong="G1519"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w weeping|strong="G2805"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gnashing|strong="G1030"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w teeth|strong="G3599"\w*.’   
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\v 31 \w When|strong="G3752"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G3956"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w His|strong="G3956"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* holy angels \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w sit|strong="G2523"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w His|strong="G3956"\w* \w glorious|strong="G1391"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*.   
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\v 32 \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w gathered|strong="G4863"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* separate \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G1484"\w* \w one|strong="G3956"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w another|strong="G1438"\w*, \w as|strong="G5618"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w shepherd|strong="G4166"\w* separates \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w goats|strong="G2056"\w*.   
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\v 33 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* place \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w* \w on|strong="G1537"\w* \w His|strong="G2532"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w goats|strong="G2055"\w* \w on|strong="G1537"\w* \w His|strong="G2532"\w* \w left|strong="G2176"\w*.   
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\v 34 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w King|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G1473"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w on|strong="G1537"\w* \w His|strong="G3588"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w*, ‘\w Come|strong="G1205"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w blessed|strong="G2127"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w My|strong="G1473"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w inherit|strong="G2816"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* kingdom \w prepared|strong="G2090"\w* \w for|strong="G2090"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w foundation|strong="G2602"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w*.   
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\v 35 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w hungry|strong="G3983"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G1325"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w Me|strong="G1325"\w* \w something|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w thirsty|strong="G1372"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G1325"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w Me|strong="G1325"\w* \w something|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w drink|strong="G4222"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w stranger|strong="G3581"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G1325"\w* \w took|strong="G2532"\w* \w Me|strong="G1325"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w*,   
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\v 36 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w naked|strong="G1131"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* \w clothed|strong="G4016"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* sick \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* \w looked|strong="G2532"\w* \w after|strong="G2532"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w prison|strong="G5438"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* \w visited|strong="G1980"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*.’   
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\v 37 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w righteous|strong="G1342"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* answer \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, ‘\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w hungry|strong="G3983"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w feed|strong="G5142"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w thirsty|strong="G1372"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G4222"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w something|strong="G3708"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w drink|strong="G4222"\w*?   
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\v 38 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w stranger|strong="G3581"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w take|strong="G2532"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w naked|strong="G1131"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w clothe|strong="G4016"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w*?   
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\v 39 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w* sick \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w prison|strong="G5438"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w visit|strong="G2064"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w*?’   
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\v 40 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w King|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w reply|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Truly|strong="G1909"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w whatever|strong="G3745"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w least|strong="G1646"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* brothers \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Mine|strong="G1473"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*.’   
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\v 41 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w His|strong="G1519"\w* \w left|strong="G2176"\w*, ‘\w Depart|strong="G4198"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w cursed|strong="G2672"\w*, \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* eternal \w fire|strong="G4442"\w* \w prepared|strong="G2090"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w devil|strong="G1228"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* angels.   
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\v 42 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w was|strong="G2532"\w* \w hungry|strong="G3983"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G1325"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w Me|strong="G1325"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w was|strong="G2532"\w* \w thirsty|strong="G1372"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G1325"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w Me|strong="G1325"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w drink|strong="G4222"\w*,   
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\v 43 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w stranger|strong="G3581"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w take|strong="G2532"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w naked|strong="G1131"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w clothe|strong="G4016"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* sick \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w prison|strong="G5438"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* look \w after|strong="G2532"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*.’   
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\v 44 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w reply|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w hungry|strong="G3983"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w thirsty|strong="G1372"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w stranger|strong="G3581"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w naked|strong="G1131"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* sick \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w prison|strong="G5438"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w minister|strong="G1247"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w*?’   
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\v 45 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the|strong="G1909"\w* \w King|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G1473"\w* answer, ‘\w Truly|strong="G1909"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w whatever|strong="G3745"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1909"\w* \w least|strong="G1646"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*.’   
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\v 46 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G1519"\w* away \w into|strong="G1519"\w* eternal \w punishment|strong="G2851"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w righteous|strong="G1342"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* eternal \w life|strong="G2222"\w*.”   
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\v 1 \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w finished|strong="G5055"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w*, \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w His|strong="G3956"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*,   
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\v 2 “\w You|strong="G3754"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Passover|strong="G3957"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w away|strong="G3326"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G1519"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w handed|strong="G3860"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w crucified|strong="G4717"\w*.”   
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\v 3 \w At|strong="G1519"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G5119"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* priests, scribes, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w assembled|strong="G4863"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* courtyard \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w high|strong="G2532"\w* priest, \w whose|strong="G3588"\w* name \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w Caiaphas|strong="G2533"\w*,   
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\v 4 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* conspired \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w arrest|strong="G2902"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* covertly \w and|strong="G2532"\w* kill \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 5 “\w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w during|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w feast|strong="G1859"\w*,” \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w or|strong="G1161"\w* \w there|strong="G1161"\w* \w may|strong="G2443"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w riot|strong="G2351"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*.”   
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\v 6 \w While|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* Bethany \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w home|strong="G3614"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Leper|strong="G3015"\w*,   
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\v 7 \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w an|strong="G2192"\w* alabaster jar \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w expensive|strong="G3464"\w* \w perfume|strong="G3464"\w*, \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w she|strong="G2532"\w* \w poured|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w His|strong="G1909"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* reclined \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* table.   
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\v 8 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w His|strong="G1519"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*, \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* indignant \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* waste?   
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\v 9 \w This|strong="G3778"\w* perfume \w could|strong="G1410"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w sold|strong="G4097"\w* \w at|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w high|strong="G2532"\w* \w price|strong="G4183"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* money \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w poor|strong="G4434"\w*.”   
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\v 10 \w Aware|strong="G1097"\w* \w of|strong="G2041"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w bothering|strong="G2873"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w*? \w She|strong="G1161"\w* \w has|strong="G5101"\w* \w done|strong="G2038"\w* \w a|strong="G1519"\w* \w beautiful|strong="G2570"\w* \w deed|strong="G2041"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*.   
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\v 11 \w The|strong="G1161"\w* \w poor|strong="G4434"\w* \w you|strong="G1438"\w* \w will|strong="G1473"\w* \w always|strong="G3842"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w you|strong="G1438"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G1438"\w* \w will|strong="G1473"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w always|strong="G3842"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*.   
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\v 12 \w By|strong="G1909"\w* pouring \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w perfume|strong="G3464"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w she|strong="G1063"\w* \w has|strong="G3778"\w* prepared \w My|strong="G1473"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w burial|strong="G1779"\w*.   
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\v 13 \w Truly|strong="G1722"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w wherever|strong="G3699"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w gospel|strong="G2098"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w preached|strong="G2784"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G3650"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w*, \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w she|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G3739"\w* \w done|strong="G4160"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w memory|strong="G3422"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w her|strong="G1437"\w*.”   
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\v 14 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1520"\w* \w the|strong="G4314"\w* \w Twelve|strong="G1427"\w*, \w the|strong="G4314"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w Judas|strong="G2455"\w* \w Iscariot|strong="G2469"\w*, \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G4314"\w* chief priests   
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\v 15 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w willing|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w* \w if|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w hand|strong="G3860"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*?” \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w set|strong="G2476"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w for|strong="G1161"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w thirty|strong="G5144"\w* pieces \w of|strong="G2532"\w* silver.   
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\v 16 \w So|strong="G2443"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G2443"\w* \w Judas|strong="G2212"\w* \w looked|strong="G2532"\w* \w for|strong="G2212"\w* \w an|strong="G2532"\w* \w opportunity|strong="G2120"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w betray|strong="G3860"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w*.   
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\v 17 \w On|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w day|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G2424"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* Feast \w of|strong="G2424"\w* Unleavened Bread, \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Where|strong="G4226"\w* \w do|strong="G3004"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w prepare|strong="G2090"\w* \w for|strong="G1161"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w Passover|strong="G3957"\w*?”   
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\v 18 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Go|strong="G5217"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w certain|strong="G2532"\w* \w man|strong="G1519"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w My|strong="G1473"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w near|strong="G1451"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w keep|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Passover|strong="G3957"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w My|strong="G1473"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w at|strong="G1519"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* house.’”   
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\v 19 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w directed|strong="G4929"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w prepared|strong="G2090"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Passover|strong="G3957"\w*.   
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\v 20 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w evening|strong="G3798"\w* \w came|strong="G1096"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G3326"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* reclining \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w Twelve|strong="G1427"\w*.   
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\v 21 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w while|strong="G2068"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G2532"\w* \w eating|strong="G2068"\w*, \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3004"\w*, “Truly \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w betray|strong="G3860"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*.”   
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\v 22 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w deeply|strong="G4970"\w* \w grieved|strong="G3076"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* began \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w ask|strong="G3004"\w* \w Him|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w after|strong="G2532"\w* \w another|strong="G1520"\w*, “\w Surely|strong="G3385"\w* \w not|strong="G1510"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*?”   
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\v 23 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G3778"\w* \w dipped|strong="G1686"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w into|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w bowl|strong="G5165"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1473"\w* \w betray|strong="G3860"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*.   
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\v 24 \w The|strong="G1161"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w go|strong="G5217"\w* \w just|strong="G2531"\w* \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to|strong="G3756"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w man|strong="G3739"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w He|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w betrayed|strong="G3860"\w*. \w It|strong="G1161"\w* \w would|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w better|strong="G2570"\w* \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w had|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* \w born|strong="G1080"\w*.”   
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\v 25 \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w Judas|strong="G2455"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w would|strong="G1510"\w* \w betray|strong="G3860"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Surely|strong="G3385"\w* \w not|strong="G1510"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w*, \w Rabbi|strong="G4461"\w*?” \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G1473"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w yourself|strong="G4771"\w*.”   
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\v 26 \w While|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w eating|strong="G2068"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* bread, \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* thanks \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w broke|strong="G2806"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Take|strong="G2983"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w*; \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w My|strong="G1325"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w*.”   
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\v 27 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w cup|strong="G4221"\w*, \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w thanks|strong="G2168"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G1325"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*, \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G1325"\w*.   
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\v 28 \w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w My|strong="G1473"\w* blood \w of|strong="G4012"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* new \w covenant|strong="G1242"\w*, \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w poured|strong="G1632"\w* \w out|strong="G1632"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* forgiveness \w of|strong="G4012"\w* sins.   
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\v 29 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1473"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w fruit|strong="G1081"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* vine \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w now|strong="G1161"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* anew \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w My|strong="G1722"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*’s kingdom.”   
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\v 30 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* sung \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w hymn|strong="G5214"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Mount|strong="G3735"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Olives|strong="G1636"\w*.   
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\v 31 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w fall|strong="G4624"\w* \w away|strong="G4624"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* account \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w*: ‘\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w strike|strong="G3960"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Shepherd|strong="G4166"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w flock|strong="G4167"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w scattered|strong="G1287"\w*.’   
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\v 32 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w after|strong="G3326"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G1473"\w* \w risen|strong="G1453"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1473"\w* \w go|strong="G4254"\w* \w ahead|strong="G4254"\w* \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*.”   
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\v 33 \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Even|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w fall|strong="G4624"\w* \w away|strong="G4624"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* account \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w never|strong="G3763"\w* \w will|strong="G1473"\w*.”   
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\v 34 “\w Truly|strong="G1722"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*,” \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w declared|strong="G3754"\w*, “\w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w very|strong="G3778"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w*, \w before|strong="G4250"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* rooster \w crows|strong="G5455"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G1473"\w* \w deny|strong="G3588"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w* \w three|strong="G5151"\w* \w times|strong="G5151"\w*.”   
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\v 35 \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Even|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G2579"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* die \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w deny|strong="G3588"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w*.” \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G3361"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w same|strong="G3668"\w* \w thing|strong="G3956"\w*.   
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\v 36 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w His|strong="G1519"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w place|strong="G1563"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w Gethsemane|strong="G1068"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Sit|strong="G2523"\w* \w here|strong="G1519"\w* \w while|strong="G2193"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w go|strong="G2064"\w* \w over|strong="G1519"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w*.”   
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\v 37 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G3880"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Zebedee|strong="G2199"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* began \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w sorrowful|strong="G3076"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* deeply \w distressed|strong="G3076"\w*.   
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\v 38 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w My|strong="G1473"\w* \w soul|strong="G5590"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* consumed \w with|strong="G3326"\w* sorrow \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w point|strong="G2193"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*. \w Stay|strong="G3306"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w keep|strong="G1127"\w* \w watch|strong="G1127"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*.”   
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\v 39 \w Going|strong="G4281"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w little|strong="G3398"\w* \w farther|strong="G4281"\w*, \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w fell|strong="G4098"\w* facedown \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w prayed|strong="G4336"\w*, “\w My|strong="G1473"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w possible|strong="G1415"\w*, \w let|strong="G1510"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w cup|strong="G4221"\w* \w pass|strong="G3928"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*. \w Yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2309"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G2309"\w*.”   
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\v 40 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w returned|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w sleeping|strong="G2518"\w*. “\w Were|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w able|strong="G2480"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w keep|strong="G1127"\w* \w watch|strong="G1127"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w* \w for|strong="G4314"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w*?” \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*.   
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\v 41 “\w Watch|strong="G1127"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w you|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w temptation|strong="G3986"\w*. \w For|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w willing|strong="G4289"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w body|strong="G4561"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* weak.”   
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\v 42 \w A|strong="G1096"\w* \w second|strong="G1208"\w* \w time|strong="G1208"\w* \w He|strong="G3778"\w* \w went|strong="G3588"\w* \w away|strong="G3928"\w* \w and|strong="G3962"\w* \w prayed|strong="G4336"\w*, “\w My|strong="G1473"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w cup|strong="G1410"\w* \w cannot|strong="G1410"\w* \w pass|strong="G1096"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w* \w unless|strong="G1437"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w it|strong="G1487"\w*, \w may|strong="G1410"\w* \w Your|strong="G1437"\w* \w will|strong="G2307"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w done|strong="G1096"\w*.”   
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\v 43 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1510"\w* \w returned|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w sleeping|strong="G2518"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* heavy.   
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\v 44 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* left \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2532"\w* away \w once|strong="G3825"\w* \w more|strong="G3825"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w prayed|strong="G4336"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w time|strong="G5154"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w same|strong="G2532"\w* \w thing|strong="G3056"\w*.   
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\v 45 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w returned|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w His|strong="G1519"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Are|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w still|strong="G2064"\w* \w sleeping|strong="G2518"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* resting? \w Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w near|strong="G1448"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G1519"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w betrayed|strong="G3860"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* sinners.   
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\v 46 \w Rise|strong="G1453"\w*, let \w us|strong="G3708"\w* go! \w See|strong="G3708"\w*, \w My|strong="G3708"\w* \w betrayer|strong="G3860"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w approaching|strong="G1448"\w*!”   
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\v 47 \w While|strong="G2980"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w speaking|strong="G2980"\w*, \w Judas|strong="G2455"\w*, \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Twelve|strong="G1427"\w*, \w arrived|strong="G2064"\w*, \w accompanied|strong="G3326"\w* \w by|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* armed \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w swords|strong="G3162"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w clubs|strong="G3586"\w*, \w sent|strong="G2532"\w* \w from|strong="G2064"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* priests \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*.   
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\v 48 \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w betrayer|strong="G3860"\w* \w had|strong="G1510"\w* arranged \w a|strong="G1437"\w* signal \w with|strong="G3588"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*: “\w The|strong="G1161"\w* \w One|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w kiss|strong="G5368"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w man|strong="G2902"\w*; \w arrest|strong="G2902"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*.”   
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\v 49 \w Going|strong="G2532"\w* directly \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Greetings|strong="G5463"\w*, \w Rabbi|strong="G4461"\w*!” \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w kissed|strong="G2705"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 50 “\w Friend|strong="G2083"\w*,” \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w why|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w come|strong="G3918"\w*?” \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w men|strong="G3588"\w* stepped \w forward|strong="G4334"\w*, \w seized|strong="G2902"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w arrested|strong="G2902"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 51 \w At|strong="G3588"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*’ \w companions|strong="G3588"\w* \w drew|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G3708"\w* \w sword|strong="G3162"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w struck|strong="G3960"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w high|strong="G2532"\w* priest, cutting off \w his|strong="G3708"\w* \w ear|strong="G5621"\w*.   
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\v 52 “\w Put|strong="G3956"\w* \w your|strong="G3956"\w* \w sword|strong="G3162"\w* \w back|strong="G1519"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w its|strong="G3956"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w*,” \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*. “\w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* draw \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w sword|strong="G3162"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* perish \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w sword|strong="G3162"\w*.   
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\v 53 \w Are|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* aware \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w call|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G2228"\w* \w My|strong="G1473"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w right|strong="G3756"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w at|strong="G3756"\w* once \w put|strong="G2532"\w* \w at|strong="G3756"\w* \w My|strong="G1473"\w* \w disposal|strong="G3936"\w* \w more|strong="G4119"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w legions|strong="G3003"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* angels?   
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\v 54 \w But|strong="G3767"\w* \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w would|strong="G1096"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Scriptures|strong="G1124"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w fulfilled|strong="G4137"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* say \w it|strong="G3754"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w happen|strong="G1096"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w way|strong="G3779"\w*?”   
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\v 55 \w At|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w*, “\w Have|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* \w come|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w swords|strong="G3162"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w clubs|strong="G3586"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w arrest|strong="G2902"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* \w would|strong="G2532"\w* \w an|strong="G2532"\w* outlaw? \w Every|strong="G2596"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w sat|strong="G2516"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* \w teaching|strong="G1321"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w temple|strong="G2413"\w* courts, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w arrest|strong="G2902"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*.   
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\v 56 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w has|strong="G1096"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w happened|strong="G1096"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* writings \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w would|strong="G1096"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w fulfilled|strong="G4137"\w*.” \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* deserted \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w fled|strong="G5343"\w*.   
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\v 57 \w Those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w arrested|strong="G2902"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w led|strong="G2424"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* away \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* house \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Caiaphas|strong="G2533"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w high|strong="G2532"\w* priest, \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w scribes|strong="G1122"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w gathered|strong="G4863"\w*.   
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\v 58 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* followed \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w at|strong="G1161"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w distance|strong="G3113"\w*, \w right|strong="G2193"\w* \w up|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* courtyard \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w high|strong="G2532"\w* priest. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G1525"\w* \w in|strong="G1525"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sat|strong="G2521"\w* \w down|strong="G2521"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* guards \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w outcome|strong="G5056"\w*.   
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\v 59 \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* priests, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* elders, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w whole|strong="G3650"\w* \w Sanhedrin|strong="G4892"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w seeking|strong="G2212"\w* \w false|strong="G5577"\w* \w testimony|strong="G5577"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w in|strong="G2596"\w* \w order|strong="G3704"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G2289"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w death|strong="G2289"\w*.   
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\v 60 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w any|strong="G3756"\w*. \w Even|strong="G2532"\w* \w though|strong="G2532"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w false|strong="G4183"\w* \w witnesses|strong="G5575"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w forward|strong="G4334"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w none|strong="G3756"\w*. \w Finally|strong="G5305"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w false|strong="G4183"\w* \w witnesses|strong="G5575"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w forward|strong="G4334"\w*   
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\v 61 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* declared, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w am|strong="G2532"\w* \w able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w destroy|strong="G2647"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w rebuild|strong="G3618"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w*.’”   
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\v 62 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w high|strong="G2532"\w* priest \w stood|strong="G3588"\w* \w up|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Have|strong="G2532"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w no|strong="G3762"\w* answer? \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w men|strong="G3778"\w* \w testifying|strong="G2649"\w* \w against|strong="G2649"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w*?”   
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\v 63 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w remained|strong="G1510"\w* \w silent|strong="G4623"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w high|strong="G2532"\w* priest \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* charge \w You|strong="G4771"\w* under oath \w by|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w living|strong="G2198"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*: \w Tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.”   
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\v 64 “\w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w yourself|strong="G4771"\w*,” \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*. “\w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Man|strong="G5207"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w hand|strong="G1188"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Power|strong="G1411"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w clouds|strong="G3507"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.”   
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\v 65 \w At|strong="G2089"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* high priest \w tore|strong="G1284"\w* \w his|strong="G2192"\w* \w clothes|strong="G2440"\w* \w and|strong="G3708"\w* declared, “\w He|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* blasphemed! \w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w we|strong="G2192"\w* \w need|strong="G5532"\w* \w any|strong="G2089"\w* \w more|strong="G2089"\w* \w witnesses|strong="G3144"\w*? \w Look|strong="G3708"\w*, \w now|strong="G3568"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* heard \w His|strong="G2192"\w* blasphemy.   
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\v 66 \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w think|strong="G1380"\w*?” “\w He|strong="G1161"\w* \w deserves|strong="G1777"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w die|strong="G2288"\w*,” \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*.   
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\v 67 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w spit|strong="G1716"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w His|strong="G1519"\w* \w face|strong="G4383"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* struck \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*. \w Others|strong="G3588"\w* \w slapped|strong="G4474"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*   
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\v 68 \w and|strong="G3588"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Prophesy|strong="G4395"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*, \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*! \w Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w hit|strong="G3817"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w*?”   
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\v 69 \w Meanwhile|strong="G1161"\w*, \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w out|strong="G1854"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* courtyard, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w servant|strong="G3588"\w* girl \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w up|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*. “\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Galilean|strong="G1057"\w*,” \w she|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*.   
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\v 70 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* denied \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w*: “\w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w talking|strong="G3004"\w* \w about|strong="G3588"\w*.”   
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\v 71 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Peter|strong="G1831"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w gone|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w gateway|strong="G4440"\w*, \w another|strong="G3588"\w* \w servant|strong="G3588"\w* girl \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Nazareth|strong="G3480"\w*.”   
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\v 72 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* denied \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w an|strong="G2532"\w* \w oath|strong="G3727"\w*: “\w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w man|strong="G3756"\w*!”   
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\v 73 \w After|strong="G3326"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w little|strong="G3398"\w* \w while|strong="G3398"\w*, \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* nearby \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w up|strong="G2476"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*. “Surely \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*,” \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* accent \w gives|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w away|strong="G3326"\w*.”   
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\v 74 \w At|strong="G3756"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w began|strong="G5119"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w curse|strong="G2653"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w swear|strong="G3660"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w man|strong="G3756"\w*!” \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* rooster \w crowed|strong="G5455"\w*.   
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\v 75 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w remembered|strong="G3403"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w word|strong="G4487"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w spoken|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*: “\w Before|strong="G4250"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* rooster \w crows|strong="G5455"\w*, \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w deny|strong="G3588"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w* \w three|strong="G5151"\w* \w times|strong="G5151"\w*.” \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w outside|strong="G1854"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w wept|strong="G2799"\w* \w bitterly|strong="G4090"\w*.   
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\v 1 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w morning|strong="G4405"\w* \w came|strong="G1096"\w*, \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* priests \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w conspired|strong="G4824"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G2289"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w death|strong="G2289"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w bound|strong="G1210"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, led \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* away, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w handed|strong="G3860"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* Pontius \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w governor|strong="G2232"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w Judas|strong="G2455"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w betrayed|strong="G3860"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w condemned|strong="G2632"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* filled \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w remorse|strong="G3338"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w returned|strong="G5119"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w thirty|strong="G5144"\w* pieces \w of|strong="G2532"\w* silver \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* priests \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w*.   
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\v 4 “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G1473"\w* sinned \w by|strong="G4314"\w* \w betraying|strong="G3860"\w* innocent blood,” \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*. “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*?” \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*. “\w You|strong="G4771"\w* bear \w the|strong="G1161"\w* responsibility.”   
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\v 5 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* Judas \w threw|strong="G4496"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* silver \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* left. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2532"\w* away \w and|strong="G2532"\w* hanged \w himself|strong="G1519"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w The|strong="G1519"\w* chief priests \w picked|strong="G2983"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* pieces \w of|strong="G3588"\w* silver \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w It|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* unlawful \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w put|strong="G1519"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w treasury|strong="G2878"\w*, \w since|strong="G1893"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* blood \w money|strong="G5092"\w*.”   
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\v 7 \w After|strong="G1161"\w* conferring \w together|strong="G4824"\w*, \w they|strong="G1161"\w* used \w the|strong="G1519"\w* money \w to|strong="G1519"\w* buy \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w potter|strong="G2763"\w*’s field \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G1519"\w* \w burial|strong="G5027"\w* \w place|strong="G5027"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w foreigners|strong="G3581"\w*.   
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\v 8 \w That|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w why|strong="G1352"\w* \w it|strong="G3588"\w* has been \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Field \w of|strong="G3588"\w* Blood \w to|strong="G2193"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w day|strong="G4594"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w spoken|strong="G3004"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="G2408"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w fulfilled|strong="G4137"\w*: “\w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w thirty|strong="G5144"\w* pieces \w of|strong="G5207"\w* silver, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w price|strong="G5092"\w* \w set|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G3004"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G2983"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*,   
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\v 10 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w potter|strong="G2763"\w*’\w s|strong="G2962"\w* field, \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w commanded|strong="G4929"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w*.”   
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\v 11 \w Meanwhile|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w governor|strong="G2232"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w questioned|strong="G1905"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*: “\w Are|strong="G1510"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w King|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jews|strong="G2453"\w*?” “\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w*,” \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*.   
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\v 12 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w accused|strong="G2723"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* priests \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w*, \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G2532"\w* \w no|strong="G3762"\w* answer.   
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\v 13 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Do|strong="G3004"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* hear \w how|strong="G4214"\w* \w many|strong="G4214"\w* \w charges|strong="G3004"\w* \w they|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* bringing \w against|strong="G2649"\w* \w You|strong="G4771"\w*?”   
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\v 14 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G2532"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* answer, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w single|strong="G1520"\w* \w charge|strong="G4487"\w*, much \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w governor|strong="G2232"\w*’s \w amazement|strong="G2296"\w*.   
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\v 15 \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w governor|strong="G2232"\w*’s \w custom|strong="G1486"\w* \w at|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w feast|strong="G1859"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* release \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w a|strong="G3793"\w* \w prisoner|strong="G1198"\w* \w of|strong="G1520"\w* \w their|strong="G2596"\w* choosing.   
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\v 16 \w At|strong="G1161"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w time|strong="G5119"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w were|strong="G2192"\w* \w holding|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w notorious|strong="G1978"\w* \w prisoner|strong="G1198"\w* \w named|strong="G3004"\w* Barabbas.   
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\v 17 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w when|strong="G3767"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* crowd \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w assembled|strong="G4863"\w*, \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Which|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* release \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*: Barabbas, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*?”   
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\v 18 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w he|strong="G3754"\w* \w knew|strong="G1492"\w* \w it|strong="G3754"\w* \w was|strong="G3748"\w* \w out|strong="G1063"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w envy|strong="G5355"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G3754"\w* \w had|strong="G3748"\w* \w handed|strong="G3860"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1492"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G3860"\w* \w him|strong="G3860"\w*.   
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\v 19 \w While|strong="G1161"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G3004"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* judgment seat, \w his|strong="G1223"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w sent|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* message: “\w Have|strong="G2532"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3367"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G4314"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w innocent|strong="G1342"\w* \w man|strong="G3367"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w suffered|strong="G3958"\w* terribly \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w dream|strong="G3677"\w* \w today|strong="G4594"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*.”   
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\v 20 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* priests \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w persuaded|strong="G3982"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* ask \w for|strong="G1161"\w* Barabbas \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w put|strong="G3982"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* death.   
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\v 21 “\w Which|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* release \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*?” \w asked|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w governor|strong="G2232"\w*. “Barabbas,” \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*.   
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\v 22 “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w should|strong="G3588"\w* \w I|strong="G3767"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w with|strong="G4160"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*?” \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*. \w They|strong="G3588"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Crucify|strong="G4717"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*!”   
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\v 23 “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w*?” \w asked|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* governor. “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w evil|strong="G2556"\w* \w has|strong="G5101"\w* \w He|strong="G1161"\w* \w done|strong="G4160"\w*?” \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w shouted|strong="G2896"\w* \w all|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* louder, “\w Crucify|strong="G4717"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*!”   
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\v 24 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w accomplishing|strong="G5623"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w instead|strong="G3123"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w riot|strong="G2351"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w breaking|strong="G1096"\w* \w out|strong="G1096"\w*, \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* washed \w his|strong="G2983"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w before|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w*. “\w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* innocent \w of|strong="G5495"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* righteous \w man|strong="G3778"\w*’s blood,” \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*. “\w You|strong="G5210"\w* bear \w the|strong="G1161"\w* responsibility.”   
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\v 25 \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w His|strong="G3956"\w* blood \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w our|strong="G2532"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w*!”   
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\v 26 \w So|strong="G2443"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G3860"\w* \w released|strong="G5119"\w* Barabbas \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w flogged|strong="G5417"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w handed|strong="G3860"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w be|strong="G2443"\w* \w crucified|strong="G4717"\w*.   
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\v 27 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w governor|strong="G2232"\w*’s \w soldiers|strong="G4757"\w* \w took|strong="G3880"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w Praetorium|strong="G4232"\w* \w and|strong="G2424"\w* \w gathered|strong="G4863"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w whole|strong="G3650"\w* company \w around|strong="G1909"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 28 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w stripped|strong="G1562"\w* \w Him|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G4060"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w scarlet|strong="G2847"\w* \w robe|strong="G5511"\w* \w on|strong="G4060"\w* \w Him|strong="G2532"\w*.   
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\v 29 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w twisted|strong="G4120"\w* \w together|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w crown|strong="G4735"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* thorns \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w set|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w His|strong="G2007"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G2007"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* staff \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w His|strong="G2007"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w hand|strong="G1188"\w*, \w knelt|strong="G1120"\w* \w down|strong="G1120"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w mocked|strong="G1702"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Hail|strong="G5463"\w*, \w King|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jews|strong="G2453"\w*!”   
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\v 30 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w spit|strong="G1716"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* staff \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w struck|strong="G5180"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w* \w repeatedly|strong="G5180"\w*.   
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\v 31 \w After|strong="G3753"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w mocked|strong="G1702"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* removed \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w robe|strong="G2440"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G1746"\w* \w His|strong="G1519"\w* own \w clothes|strong="G2440"\w* \w back|strong="G1519"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* led \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* away \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w crucify|strong="G4717"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 32 Along \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w way|strong="G3778"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w a|strong="G2147"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w from|strong="G1831"\w* \w Cyrene|strong="G2956"\w*, \w named|strong="G3686"\w* \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* forced \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* carry \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w cross|strong="G4716"\w* \w of|strong="G3686"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1831"\w*.   
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\v 33 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w Golgotha|strong="G1115"\w*, \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w means|strong="G1510"\w* \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w Place|strong="G5117"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Skull|strong="G2898"\w*,   
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\v 34 \w they|strong="G2532"\w* offered \w Him|strong="G1325"\w* sour \w wine|strong="G3631"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w*, \w mixed|strong="G3396"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w gall|strong="G5521"\w*; \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w after|strong="G3326"\w* \w tasting|strong="G1089"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*, \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w refused|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*.   
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\v 35 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w crucified|strong="G4717"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w divided|strong="G1266"\w* up \w His|strong="G3588"\w* \w garments|strong="G2440"\w* \w by|strong="G3588"\w* casting \w lots|strong="G2819"\w*.   
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\v 36 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w down|strong="G2521"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w kept|strong="G5083"\w* \w watch|strong="G5083"\w* \w over|strong="G5083"\w* \w Him|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*.   
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\v 37 \w Above|strong="G1883"\w* \w His|strong="G2007"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* posted \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* charge against \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*: \w THIS|strong="G3778"\w* \w IS|strong="G1510"\w* \w JESUS|strong="G2424"\w*, \w THE|strong="G2532"\w* \w KING|strong="G3588"\w* \w OF|strong="G2532"\w* \w THE|strong="G2532"\w* \w JEWS|strong="G2453"\w*.   
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\v 38 \w Two|strong="G1417"\w* \w robbers|strong="G3027"\w* \w were|strong="G2532"\w* \w crucified|strong="G4717"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w Him|strong="G2532"\w*, \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w on|strong="G1537"\w* \w His|strong="G2532"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G1520"\w* \w on|strong="G1537"\w* \w His|strong="G2532"\w* \w left|strong="G2176"\w*.   
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\v 39 \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w passed|strong="G3588"\w* \w by|strong="G3899"\w* heaped abuse \w on|strong="G1161"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w shaking|strong="G2795"\w* \w their|strong="G3588"\w* \w heads|strong="G2776"\w*   
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\v 40 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w You|strong="G1487"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w going|strong="G2597"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w destroy|strong="G2647"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w rebuild|strong="G3618"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w*, \w save|strong="G4982"\w* \w Yourself|strong="G4572"\w*! \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w You|strong="G1487"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w come|strong="G2597"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w from|strong="G2597"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w cross|strong="G4716"\w*!”   
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\v 41 \w In|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w same|strong="G3668"\w* \w way|strong="G3668"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* priests, \w scribes|strong="G1122"\w*, \w elders|strong="G4245"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Pharisees \w mocked|strong="G1702"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*,   
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\v 42 “\w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w saved|strong="G4982"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w cannot|strong="G1410"\w* \w save|strong="G4982"\w* \w Himself|strong="G1438"\w*. \w If|strong="G2532"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w King|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*, \w let|strong="G1510"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w come|strong="G2597"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w* \w from|strong="G2597"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w cross|strong="G4716"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 43 \w He|strong="G3754"\w* \w trusts|strong="G3982"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. \w Let|strong="G1510"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w deliver|strong="G4506"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w He|strong="G3754"\w* \w wants|strong="G2309"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w He|strong="G3754"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="G1063"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1909"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.’”   
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\v 44 \w In|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w same|strong="G2532"\w* way, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w robbers|strong="G3027"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w crucified|strong="G4957"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* berated \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 45 \w From|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w sixth|strong="G1623"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w ninth|strong="G1766"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w* \w darkness|strong="G4655"\w* \w came|strong="G1096"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w land|strong="G1093"\w*.   
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\v 46 \w About|strong="G4012"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w ninth|strong="G1766"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w cried|strong="G5610"\w* \w out|strong="G5456"\w* \w in|strong="G2316"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w*, “\w Eli|strong="G2241"\w*, \w Eli|strong="G2241"\w*, lima \w sabachthani|strong="G4518"\w*?” \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w means|strong="G1510"\w*, “\w My|strong="G1473"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w My|strong="G1473"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w why|strong="G2444"\w* \w have|strong="G1473"\w* \w You|strong="G3004"\w* \w forsaken|strong="G1459"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*?”   
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\v 47 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w of|strong="G5100"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* heard \w this|strong="G3778"\w*, \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w He|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w calling|strong="G5455"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w*.”   
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\v 48 \w One|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w them|strong="G2532"\w* \w quickly|strong="G2112"\w* \w ran|strong="G5143"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w brought|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w sponge|strong="G4699"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w filled|strong="G4130"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G1537"\w* \w sour|strong="G3690"\w* \w wine|strong="G3690"\w*, \w put|strong="G4060"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1537"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w reed|strong="G2563"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w held|strong="G2983"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w up|strong="G2532"\w* \w for|strong="G1520"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w drink|strong="G4222"\w*.   
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\v 49 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w others|strong="G3062"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “Leave \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w alone|strong="G1487"\w*. \w Let|strong="G1161"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w save|strong="G4982"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*.”   
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\v 50 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w cried|strong="G2896"\w* \w out|strong="G2896"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w* \w in|strong="G1161"\w* \w a|strong="G1161"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w*, \w He|strong="G1161"\w* yielded up \w His|strong="G3588"\w* \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w*.   
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\v 51 \w At|strong="G1519"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* moment \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w veil|strong="G2665"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w torn|strong="G4977"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* top \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w bottom|strong="G2736"\w*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* quaked, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w rocks|strong="G4073"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w split|strong="G4977"\w*.   
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\v 52 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w tombs|strong="G3419"\w* broke open, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w bodies|strong="G4983"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* saints \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w fallen|strong="G2837"\w* \w asleep|strong="G2837"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w raised|strong="G1453"\w*.   
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\v 53 \w After|strong="G3326"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1525"\w*’ \w resurrection|strong="G1454"\w*, \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w tombs|strong="G3419"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w entered|strong="G1525"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* holy \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w appeared|strong="G1718"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w people|strong="G1525"\w*.   
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\v 54 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w centurion|strong="G1543"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* guarding \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w earthquake|strong="G4578"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w happened|strong="G1096"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w terrified|strong="G5399"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Truly|strong="G1161"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.”   
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\v 55 \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w women|strong="G1135"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*, \w watching|strong="G2334"\w* \w from|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w distance|strong="G3113"\w*. \w They|strong="G1161"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* followed \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w from|strong="G3588"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w* \w to|strong="G1161"\w* \w minister|strong="G1247"\w* \w to|strong="G1161"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 56 \w Among|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w Magdalene|strong="G3094"\w*, \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w James|strong="G2385"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Joses, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Zebedee|strong="G2199"\w*’s \w sons|strong="G5207"\w*.   
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\v 57 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w evening|strong="G3798"\w*, \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w rich|strong="G4145"\w* \w man|strong="G4145"\w* \w from|strong="G2064"\w* Arimathea \w named|strong="G5122"\w* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w*, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* himself \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w disciple|strong="G3100"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*.   
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\v 58 \w He|strong="G3778"\w* \w went|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G4334"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w to|strong="G4334"\w* ask \w for|strong="G3778"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w of|strong="G4983"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w and|strong="G4334"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w ordered|strong="G2753"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w be|strong="G3588"\w* given \w to|strong="G4334"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 59 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w*, \w wrapped|strong="G1794"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w clean|strong="G2513"\w* \w linen|strong="G4616"\w* \w cloth|strong="G4616"\w*,   
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\v 60 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w placed|strong="G5087"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* own \w new|strong="G2537"\w* \w tomb|strong="G3419"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w cut|strong="G2532"\w* \w into|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w rock|strong="G4073"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w rolled|strong="G4351"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w stone|strong="G3037"\w* across \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w entrance|strong="G2374"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w tomb|strong="G3419"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2532"\w* \w away|strong="G5087"\w*.   
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\v 61 \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w Magdalene|strong="G3094"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* opposite \w the|strong="G2532"\w* tomb.   
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\v 62 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w next|strong="G1887"\w* \w day|strong="G1887"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w after|strong="G3326"\w* \w Preparation|strong="G3904"\w* \w Day|strong="G1887"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* priests \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w assembled|strong="G4863"\w* \w before|strong="G4314"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w*.   
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\v 63 “\w Sir|strong="G2962"\w*,” \w they|strong="G3588"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w we|strong="G3754"\w* \w remember|strong="G3403"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w while|strong="G2250"\w* \w He|strong="G3754"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w alive|strong="G2198"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w deceiver|strong="G4108"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w After|strong="G3326"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* \w rise|strong="G1453"\w* \w again|strong="G1453"\w*.’   
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\v 64 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w give|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w order|strong="G2753"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* tomb \w be|strong="G1510"\w* secured \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*. \w Otherwise|strong="G3379"\w*, \w His|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w by|strong="G2532"\w* night \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w steal|strong="G2813"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w away|strong="G2813"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G1510"\w* \w risen|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G2064"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w last|strong="G2078"\w* \w deception|strong="G4106"\w* \w would|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w worse|strong="G5501"\w* \w than|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w*.”   
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\v 65 “\w You|strong="G5613"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w guard|strong="G2892"\w*,” \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w said|strong="G5346"\w*. “\w Go|strong="G5217"\w*, make \w the|strong="G3588"\w* tomb \w as|strong="G5613"\w* secure \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w you|strong="G5613"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w how|strong="G5613"\w*.”   
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\v 66 \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* secured \w the|strong="G1161"\w* tomb \w by|strong="G3326"\w* \w sealing|strong="G4972"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w stone|strong="G3037"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* posting \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w guard|strong="G2892"\w*.   
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\v 1 \w After|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w*, \w at|strong="G1519"\w* \w dawn|strong="G2020"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w first|strong="G1520"\w* \w day|strong="G4521"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w week|strong="G4521"\w*, \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w Magdalene|strong="G3094"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w see|strong="G2334"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* tomb.   
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\v 2 \w Suddenly|strong="G2400"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w earthquake|strong="G4578"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w an|strong="G2532"\w* \w angel|strong="G2597"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w descended|strong="G2597"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, \w rolled|strong="G3037"\w* away \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w stone|strong="G3037"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* entrance, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sat|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1537"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w His|strong="G2532"\w* \w appearance|strong="G2397"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* lightning, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w clothes|strong="G1742"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w snow|strong="G5510"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w guards|strong="G5083"\w* trembled \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w fear|strong="G5401"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w became|strong="G1096"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w men|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 5 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* angel \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w women|strong="G1135"\w*, “\w Do|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G3361"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w looking|strong="G2212"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w crucified|strong="G4717"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w He|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w*; \w He|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G3708"\w* \w risen|strong="G1453"\w*, \w just|strong="G2531"\w* \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w He|strong="G3588"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*! \w Come|strong="G1205"\w*, \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w* \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G3588"\w* \w lay|strong="G2749"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w quickly|strong="G5035"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w His|strong="G1519"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, ‘\w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G3708"\w* \w risen|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w going|strong="G4198"\w* \w ahead|strong="G4254"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*. \w There|strong="G1563"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*.’ \w See|strong="G3708"\w*, \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*.”   
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\v 8 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w hurried|strong="G3326"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w tomb|strong="G3419"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w fear|strong="G5401"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w joy|strong="G5479"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w ran|strong="G5143"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* tell \w His|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w going|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w His|strong="G3708"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3588"\w*, \w suddenly|strong="G2400"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w met|strong="G5221"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Greetings|strong="G5463"\w*!” \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, grasped \w His|strong="G3708"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w worshiped|strong="G4352"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
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\v 10 “\w Do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w*,” \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*. “\w Go|strong="G5217"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w My|strong="G3708"\w* brothers \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w go|strong="G5217"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*. \w There|strong="G1563"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w Me|strong="G1473"\w*.”   
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\v 11 \w While|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* women \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w their|strong="G1519"\w* \w way|strong="G4198"\w*, \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w of|strong="G5100"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* guards \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* reported \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* chief priests \w all|strong="G1161"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w happened|strong="G1096"\w*.   
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\v 12 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w after|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* priests \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w met|strong="G4863"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* formed \w a|strong="G2532"\w* plan, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w soldiers|strong="G4757"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w large|strong="G2425"\w* \w sum|strong="G2425"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* money   
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\v 13 \w and|strong="G2064"\w* instructed \w them|strong="G3588"\w*: “\w You|strong="G3754"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w His|strong="G3754"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w by|strong="G3004"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w* \w and|strong="G2064"\w* \w stole|strong="G2813"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w* \w away|strong="G2813"\w* \w while|strong="G2837"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w asleep|strong="G2837"\w*.’   
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\v 14 \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* report reaches \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w governor|strong="G2232"\w*, \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w satisfy|strong="G4160"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w keep|strong="G4160"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* trouble.”   
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\v 15 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* guards \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* money \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w instructed|strong="G1321"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w account|strong="G3056"\w* \w has|strong="G3778"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* circulated \w among|strong="G3844"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jews|strong="G2453"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*.   
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\v 16 \w Meanwhile|strong="G1161"\w*, \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w eleven|strong="G1733"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*, \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w designated|strong="G5021"\w*.   
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\v 17 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w worshiped|strong="G4352"\w* \w Him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w doubted|strong="G1365"\w*.   
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\v 18 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w has|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Me|strong="G1325"\w*.   
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\v 19 \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w make|strong="G1519"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3100"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w*, baptizing \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Holy|strong="G4151"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*,   
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\v 20 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w teaching|strong="G1321"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w obey|strong="G5083"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w commanded|strong="G1781"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* surely \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w always|strong="G3956"\w*, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w end|strong="G4930"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* age. Amen.”