\id LUK  
\h Luke 
\toc1 Luke 
\toc2 Luke 
\mt1 Luke  
\c 1  
\s1 Explanatory Preface  
\p
\v 1  \w Now|strong="G1895"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w have undertaken|strong="G2021"\w* \w to compile|strong="G0392"\w* \w an account|strong="G1335"\w* \w of|strong="G4012"\w* \w the things|strong="G4229"\w* \w that have been fulfilled|strong="G4135"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w us|strong="G2254"\w*,  
\v 2  \w like|strong="G2531"\w* \w the accounts|strong="G3860"\w* passed \w on|strong="G0575"\w* \w to us|strong="G2254"\w* \w by those who were|strong="G1096"\w* \w eyewitnesses|strong="G0845"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w servants|strong="G5257"\w* \w of the word|strong="G3056"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the beginning|strong="G0746"\w*.  
\v 3  \w So|strong="G1380"\w* it \w seemed|strong="G1380"\w* \w good to me|strong="G2504"\w* \w as well,|strong="G3877"\w* because \w I|strong="G2504"\w* \w have|strong="G3956"\w* \w followed|strong="G3877"\w* \w all things|strong="G3956"\w* \w carefully|strong="G0199"\w* \w from the beginning|strong="G0509"\w*, \w to write|strong="G1125"\w* \w an orderly account|strong="G2517"\w* \w for you|strong="G4671"\w*, \w most excellent|strong="G2903"\w* \w Theophilus|strong="G2321"\w*,  
\v 4  \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w you may know|strong="G1921"\w* \w for|strong="G4012"\w* \w certain|strong="G0803"\w* \w the things|strong="G3056"\w* \w you were taught|strong="G2727"\w*.   
\s1 Birth Announcement \w of|strong="G3056"\w* John \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Baptist  
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\v 5  \w During|strong="G1722"\w* \w the reign|strong="G2250"\w* \w of Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w king|strong="G0935"\w* \w of Judea|strong="G2449"\w*, \w there lived|strong="G1096"\w* \w a priest|strong="G2409"\w* \w named|strong="G3686"\w* \w Zechariah|strong="G2197"\w* \w who belonged to|strong="G1537"\w* \w the priestly division|strong="G2183"\w* \w of Abijah|strong="G0007"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w had a wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w named|strong="G3686"\w* \w Elizabeth|strong="G1665"\w*, \w who was a descendant|strong="G2364"\w* \w of Aaron|strong="G0002"\w*.  
\v 6  \w They|strong="G1510"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w both|strong="G0297"\w* \w righteous|strong="G1342"\w* \w in the sight|strong="G1726"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w following|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the commandments|strong="G1785"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w ordinances|strong="G1345"\w* \w of the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w blamelessly|strong="G0273"\w*.  
\v 7  \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w they did not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have a child|strong="G5043"\w*, \w because|strong="G2530"\w* \w Elizabeth|strong="G1665"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w barren|strong="G4723"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they were|strong="G1510"\w* \w both|strong="G0297"\w* \w very old|strong="G4260"\w*.   
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\v 8  \w Now|strong="G1096"\w* \w while|strong="G1722"\w* \w Zechariah|strong="G1096"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w serving as priest|strong="G2407"\w* \w before|strong="G1725"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w when his|strong="G0846"\w* \w division was on duty|strong="G2183"\w*,  
\v 9  \w he was chosen by lot|strong="G2975"\w*, \w according to|strong="G2596"\w* \w the custom|strong="G1485"\w* \w of the priesthood|strong="G2405"\w*, \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w the holy place|strong="G3485"\w* \w of the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w and burn incense|strong="G2370"\w*.  
\v 10  \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w the whole|strong="G3956"\w* \w crowd|strong="G4128"\w* \w of people|strong="G2992"\w* \w were praying|strong="G4336"\w* \w outside|strong="G1854"\w* \w at the hour|strong="G5610"\w* \w of the incense offering|strong="G2368"\w*.  
\v 11  \w An|strong="G0032"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w of the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w on|strong="G1537"\w* \w the right side|strong="G1188"\w* \w of the altar|strong="G2379"\w* \w of incense|strong="G2368"\w*, \w appeared|strong="G3700"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 12  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w Zechariah|strong="G2197"\w*, \w visibly shaken|strong="G5015"\w* \w when|strong="G1492"\w* \w he saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w the angel|strong="G0846"\w*, \w was seized|strong="G1968"\w* \w with fear|strong="G5401"\w*.  
\v 13  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Do|strong="G5399"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be afraid|strong="G5399"\w*, \w Zechariah|strong="G2197"\w*, \w for|strong="G1360"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w prayer|strong="G1162"\w* \w has been heard|strong="G1522"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w Elizabeth|strong="G1665"\w* \w will bear|strong="G1080"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w* \w a son|strong="G5207"\w*; \w you|strong="G2564"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w*.  
\v 14  \w Joy|strong="G5479"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gladness|strong="G0020"\w* \w will come|strong="G1510"\w* \w to you|strong="G4671"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w will rejoice|strong="G5463"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w birth|strong="G1078"\w*,  
\v 15  \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w he will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w in the sight of|strong="G1799"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*. \w He|strong="G4095"\w* \w must|strong="G4095"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w wine|strong="G3631"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w strong drink|strong="G4608"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he will be filled|strong="G4130"\w* \w with the Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*, \w even|strong="G2089"\w* \w before|strong="G1537"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w birth|strong="G2836"\w*.  
\v 16  \w He|strong="G1994"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w turn|strong="G1994"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w of the people|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Israel|strong="G2474"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 17  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w will go as forerunner|strong="G4281"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w* \w of Elijah|strong="G2243"\w*, \w to turn|strong="G1994"\w* \w the hearts|strong="G2588"\w* \w of|strong="G3962"\w* \w the fathers|strong="G3962"\w* \w back to|strong="G1909"\w* \w their children|strong="G5043"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the disobedient|strong="G0545"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w the wisdom|strong="G5428"\w* \w of|strong="G1342"\w* \w the just|strong="G1342"\w*, \w to make ready|strong="G2090"\w* \w for the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w a people|strong="G2992"\w* \w prepared|strong="G2680"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.”   
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\v 18  \w Zechariah|strong="G2197"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the angel|strong="G0032"\w*, \w “How|strong="G5101"\w* \w can I be sure|strong="G1097"\w* \w of this|strong="G5124"\w*\w ?|strong="G1063"\w* \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w an old man|strong="G4246"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w is old|strong="G4260"\w* \w as well|strong="G1722"\w*.”  
\v 19  \w The|strong="G0032"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w Gabriel|strong="G1043"\w*, \w who stands|strong="G3936"\w* \w in the presence of|strong="G1799"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I was sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w to speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to bring|strong="G2097"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w* \w this|strong="G5023"\w* \w good news|strong="G2097"\w*.  
\v 20  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w now|strong="G2400"\w*, \w because|strong="G0473"\w* \w you did|strong="G4100"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w words|strong="G3056"\w*, \w which|strong="G3748"\w* \w will be fulfilled|strong="G4137"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w*, \w you|strong="G1510"\w* \w will be silent|strong="G4623"\w*, \w unable|strong="G3361"\w* \w to speak|strong="G2980"\w*, \w until|strong="G0891"\w* \w the day|strong="G2250"\w* \w these things|strong="G5023"\w* \w take place|strong="G1096"\w*.”   
\p
\v 21  \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w the people|strong="G2992"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w waiting for|strong="G4328"\w* \w Zechariah|strong="G2197"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they began to wonder|strong="G2296"\w* \w why he|strong="G0846"\w* \w was delayed|strong="G5549"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the holy place|strong="G3485"\w*.  
\v 22  \w When|strong="G1831"\w* \w he came out|strong="G1831"\w*, \w he was|strong="G1410"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G1921"\w* \w realized|strong="G1921"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he had seen|strong="G3708"\w* \w a vision|strong="G3701"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the holy place|strong="G3485"\w*, \w because|strong="G0846"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w making signs|strong="G1269"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w remained|strong="G1265"\w* \w unable to speak|strong="G2974"\w*.  
\v 23  \w When|strong="G5613"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \w of service|strong="G3009"\w* \w was over|strong="G4130"\w*, \w he went|strong="G0565"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w home|strong="G3624"\w*.   
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\v 24  \w After|strong="G3326"\w* \w some time|strong="G3778"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w Elizabeth|strong="G1665"\w* \w became pregnant|strong="G4815"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w for five|strong="G4002"\w* \w months|strong="G3376"\w* \w she kept|strong="G4032"\w* \w herself|strong="G1438"\w* \w in seclusion|strong="G4032"\w*. \w She said|strong="G3004"\w*,  
\v 25 “\w This is|strong="G3779"\w* \w what|strong="G2962"\w* \w the|strong="G4160"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w has done|strong="G4160"\w* \w for me|strong="G3427"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the time|strong="G2250"\w* \w when he has been gracious|strong="G1896"\w* \w to me,|strong="G0851"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w take|strong="G0851"\w* \w away|strong="G0851"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w disgrace|strong="G3681"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w*.”   
\s1 Birth Announcement \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G4160"\w* Messiah  
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\v 26  \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w the sixth|strong="G1623"\w* \w month|strong="G3376"\w* \w of Elizabeth’s pregnancy,|strong="G0032"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w Gabriel|strong="G1043"\w* \w was sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w by|strong="G0575"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a town|strong="G4172"\w* \w of Galilee|strong="G1056"\w* \w called|strong="G3739"\w* \w Nazareth|strong="G3478"\w*,  
\v 27  \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w a virgin|strong="G3933"\w* \w engaged|strong="G3423"\w* \w to a man|strong="G0435"\w* \w whose|strong="G3739"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w was Joseph|strong="G2501"\w*, \w a descendant|strong="G3624"\w* \w of David|strong="G1138"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the virgin’s|strong="G3933"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w was Mary|strong="G3137"\w*.  
\v 28  \w The|strong="G1525"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w came|strong="G1525"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w and said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “Greetings|strong="G5463"\w*, \w favored|strong="G5487"\w* \w one,|strong="G2962"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w is with|strong="G3326"\w* \w you|strong="G4675"\w*!”  
\v 29  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w she was greatly troubled|strong="G1298"\w* \w by|strong="G1909"\w* \w his words|strong="G3056"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w began to wonder|strong="G1260"\w* \w about the meaning|strong="G4217"\w* \w of this|strong="G3778"\w* \w greeting|strong="G0783"\w*.  
\v 30  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to her|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Do|strong="G5399"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be afraid|strong="G5399"\w*, \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w you have found|strong="G2147"\w* \w favor|strong="G5485"\w* \w with|strong="G3844"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*!  
\v 31  \w Listen|strong="G2400"\w*\w :|strong="G4815"\w* \w You|strong="G1722"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* become \w pregnant|strong="G1722"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w give birth|strong="G5088"\w* \w to|strong="G5207"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you will name|strong="G2564"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*.  
\v 32  \w He|strong="G3778"\w* \w will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w will be called|strong="G2564"\w* \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of the Most High|strong="G5310"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w will give|strong="G1325"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w the throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w of|strong="G3962"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*.  
\v 33  \w He|strong="G0936"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w reign|strong="G0936"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w the house|strong="G3624"\w* \w of Jacob|strong="G2384"\w* \w forever|strong="G1519"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w end|strong="G5056"\w*.”  
\v 34  \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the angel|strong="G0032"\w*, \w “How|strong="G4459"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w*, \w since|strong="G1893"\w* \w I have|strong="G1097"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w had|strong="G1097"\w* \w sexual relations with|strong="G0435"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w man|strong="G0435"\w*?”  
\v 35  \w The angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w replied|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w The Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w will come upon|strong="G1904"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the power|strong="G1411"\w* \w of the Most High|strong="G5310"\w* \w will overshadow|strong="G1982"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w*. \w Therefore|strong="G1352"\w* \w the child|strong="G1080"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w born|strong="G1080"\w* \w will be holy|strong="G0040"\w*; \w he will be called|strong="G2564"\w* \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*.   
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\v 36 “\w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w relative|strong="G4773"\w* \w Elizabeth|strong="G1665"\w* \w has|strong="G4815"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w become pregnant|strong="G4815"\w* \w with|strong="G5207"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w old age|strong="G1094"\w* \w – although she was called|strong="G2564"\w* \w barren|strong="G4723"\w*, \w she is|strong="G1510"\w* \w now in her|strong="G0846"\w* \w sixth|strong="G1623"\w* \w month|strong="G3376"\w*!  
\v 37  \w For|strong="G3754"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3756"\w* \w will be impossible|strong="G0101"\w* \w with|strong="G3844"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.”  
\v 38  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “Yes,|strong="G1399"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1096"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w servant|strong="G1399"\w* \w of the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*; \w let|strong="G1096"\w* \w this happen|strong="G1096"\w* \w to me|strong="G3427"\w* \w according to|strong="G2596"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w word|strong="G4487"\w*.” \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w departed|strong="G0565"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*.   
\s1 \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Elizabeth|strong="G0846"\w*  
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\v 39  \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w those|strong="G3778"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w got up|strong="G0450"\w* \w and went|strong="G4198"\w* \w hurriedly|strong="G3326"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the hill country|strong="G3714"\w*, \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a town|strong="G4172"\w* \w of Judah|strong="G2448"\w*,  
\v 40  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w entered|strong="G1525"\w* \w Zechariah’s|strong="G2197"\w* \w house|strong="G3624"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w greeted|strong="G0782"\w* \w Elizabeth|strong="G1665"\w*.  
\v 41  \w When|strong="G5613"\w* \w Elizabeth|strong="G1665"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w Mary’s|strong="G3137"\w* \w greeting|strong="G0783"\w*, \w the baby|strong="G1025"\w* \w leaped|strong="G4640"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w womb|strong="G2836"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Elizabeth|strong="G1665"\w* \w was filled|strong="G4130"\w* \w with the Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*.  
\v 42  \w She|strong="G0400"\w* \w exclaimed|strong="G0400"\w* \w with a loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w voice|strong="G2906"\w*, “\w Blessed are|strong="G2127"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w women|strong="G1135"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w blessed is|strong="G2127"\w* \w the child|strong="G2590"\w* \w in your|strong="G4675"\w* \w womb|strong="G2836"\w*!  
\v 43  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G4159"\w* \w am I|strong="G3427"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w the mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w of my|strong="G3450"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w should come|strong="G2064"\w* \w and visit|strong="G4314"\w* \w me|strong="G1691"\w*?  
\v 44  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the instant|strong="G5613"\w* \w the sound|strong="G5456"\w* \w of your|strong="G4675"\w* \w greeting|strong="G0783"\w* \w reached|strong="G1519"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w ears|strong="G3775"\w*, \w the baby|strong="G1025"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w womb|strong="G2836"\w* \w leaped|strong="G4640"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w joy|strong="G0020"\w*.  
\v 45  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w is she who believed|strong="G4100"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w what was spoken|strong="G2980"\w* \w to her|strong="G0846"\w* \w by|strong="G3844"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w would be|strong="G1510"\w* \w fulfilled|strong="G5050"\w*.”   
\s1 Mary’s Hymn \w of|strong="G2962"\w* Praise  
\p
\v 46  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w*,  
\q1 \w “My|strong="G3450"\w* \w soul|strong="G5590"\w* \w exalts|strong="G3170"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*,   
\q1
\v 47  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w has begun to rejoice|strong="G0021"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w Savior|strong="G4990"\w*,   
\q1
\v 48  \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w he has looked|strong="G1914"\w* \w upon|strong="G1909"\w* \w the humble state|strong="G5014"\w* \w of his|strong="G0846"\w* \w servant|strong="G1399"\w*.  
\q1 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w now on|strong="G3568"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w generations|strong="G1074"\w* \w will call|strong="G3106"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w blessed|strong="G3106"\w*,   
\q1
\v 49  \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w he who is mighty|strong="G1415"\w* \w has done|strong="G4160"\w* \w great things|strong="G3173"\w* \w for me|strong="G3427"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w is his|strong="G0846"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*;   
\q1
\v 50  \w from|strong="G1074"\w* \w generation|strong="G1074"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w generation|strong="G1074"\w* \w he is merciful|strong="G1656"\w* \w to those who fear|strong="G5399"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.   
\q1
\v 51  \w He has demonstrated|strong="G4160"\w* \w power|strong="G2904"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w arm|strong="G1023"\w*; \w he has scattered|strong="G1287"\w* \w those whose pride|strong="G5244"\w* \w wells up from the sheer|strong="G1271"\w* \w arrogance|strong="G0846"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w hearts|strong="G2588"\w*.   
\q1
\v 52  \w He has brought down|strong="G2507"\w* \w the mighty|strong="G1413"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w their thrones|strong="G2362"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w has lifted up|strong="G5312"\w* \w those of lowly position|strong="G5011"\w*;   
\q1
\v 53  \w he has filled|strong="G1705"\w* \w the hungry|strong="G3983"\w* \w with good things|strong="G0018"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w has sent|strong="G1821"\w* \w the rich|strong="G4147"\w* \w away|strong="G1821"\w* \w empty|strong="G2756"\w*.   
\q1
\v 54  \w He has helped|strong="G0482"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w servant|strong="G3816"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*, \w remembering|strong="G3415"\w* \w his mercy|strong="G1656"\w*,   
\q1
\v 55  \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w he promised|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w ancestors|strong="G3962"\w*, \w to Abraham|strong="G0011"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to his|strong="G0846"\w* \w descendants|strong="G4690"\w* \w forever|strong="G1519"\w*.”   
\p
\v 56  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w stayed|strong="G3306"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w Elizabeth|strong="G0846"\w* \w about|strong="G5613"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w months|strong="G3376"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w then returned|strong="G5290"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w home|strong="G3624"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Birth \w of|strong="G3624"\w* \w John|strong="G0846"\w*  
\p
\v 57  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w the time|strong="G5550"\w* \w came|strong="G4130"\w* \w for Elizabeth|strong="G1665"\w* \w to have|strong="G5088"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w baby|strong="G5088"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w she gave birth|strong="G1080"\w* \w to a son|strong="G5207"\w*.  
\v 58  \w Her|strong="G0846"\w* \w neighbors|strong="G4040"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w relatives|strong="G4773"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w had shown|strong="G3170"\w* \w great|strong="G3170"\w* \w mercy|strong="G1656"\w* \w to|strong="G3326"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they rejoiced|strong="G4796"\w* \w with her|strong="G0846"\w*.   
\p
\v 59  \w On|strong="G1722"\w* \w the eighth|strong="G3590"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w they came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to circumcise|strong="G4059"\w* \w the child|strong="G3813"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they wanted|strong="G2564"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w Zechariah|strong="G2197"\w* \w after his|strong="G0846"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w*.  
\v 60  \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w replied|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w No|strong="G3780"\w*\w ! He|strong="G2564"\w* \w must|strong="G0235"\w* \w be named|strong="G2564"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w*.”  
\v 61  \w They|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “But|strong="G3762"\w* \w none|strong="G3762"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w relatives|strong="G4772"\w* \w bears|strong="G2564"\w* \w this|strong="G5129"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*.”  
\v 62  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w they made signs|strong="G1770"\w* \w to the baby’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w inquiring what|strong="G5101"\w* \w he wanted|strong="G2309"\w* \w to name|strong="G2564"\w* \w his son|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 63  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked for|strong="G0154"\w* \w a writing tablet|strong="G4093"\w* \w and wrote|strong="G1125"\w*, “\w His|strong="G0846"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w*.” \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w they were|strong="G2296"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w amazed|strong="G2296"\w*.  
\v 64  \w Immediately|strong="G3916"\w* \w Zechariah’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w was opened|strong="G0455"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w tongue|strong="G1100"\w* \w released,|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he spoke|strong="G2980"\w*, \w blessing|strong="G2127"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 65  \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w neighbors|strong="G4039"\w* \w were filled with|strong="G1909"\w* \w fear|strong="G5401"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w throughout|strong="G3650"\w* \w the entire hill country|strong="G3714"\w* \w of Judea|strong="G2449"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G5023"\w* \w things|strong="G4487"\w* \w were talked|strong="G1255"\w* \w about|strong="G1909"\w*.  
\v 66  \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w who heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w these things|strong="G3956"\w* \w kept|strong="G5087"\w* \w them in|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w hearts|strong="G2588"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “What|strong="G5101"\w* \w then|strong="G0687"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w child|strong="G3813"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w*\w ?” For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the Lord’s|strong="G2962"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w indeed with|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.   
\s1 \w Zechariah’s|strong="G0846"\w* Praise \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Prediction  
\p
\v 67  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w Zechariah|strong="G2197"\w* \w was filled|strong="G4130"\w* \w with the Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w prophesied|strong="G4395"\w*,   
\q1
\v 68 “\w Blessed|strong="G2128"\w* \w be the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w of Israel|strong="G2474"\w*,  
\q1 \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w he has come|strong="G1980"\w* \w to help|strong="G4160"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w has redeemed|strong="G3085"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*.   
\q1
\v 69  \w For he has raised up|strong="G1453"\w* \w a horn|strong="G2768"\w* \w of salvation|strong="G4991"\w* \w for us|strong="G2254"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the house|strong="G3624"\w* \w of his|strong="G0846"\w* \w servant|strong="G3816"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*,   
\q1
\v 70  \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w he spoke|strong="G2980"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w of his|strong="G0846"\w* \w holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w long ago|strong="G0165"\w*,   
\q1
\v 71  \w that we should be saved|strong="G4991"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w enemies|strong="G2190"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w of all|strong="G3956"\w* \w who hate|strong="G3404"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w*.   
\q1
\v 72  \w He has done|strong="G4160"\w* \w this to show mercy|strong="G1656"\w* \w to our|strong="G2257"\w* \w ancestors|strong="G3962"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to remember|strong="G3415"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w covenant|strong="G1242"\w* –   
\q1
\v 73  \w the oath|strong="G3727"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w he swore|strong="G3660"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w ancestor|strong="G3962"\w* \w Abraham|strong="G0011"\w*.  
\q1 \w This oath grants|strong="G1325"\w*   
\q1
\v 74  \w that we, being rescued|strong="G4506"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w of|strong="G2190"\w* \w our enemies|strong="G2190"\w*,  
\q1 \w may serve|strong="G3000"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w without fear|strong="G0870"\w*,   
\q1
\v 75  \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w holiness|strong="G3742"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w for as long as|strong="G3956"\w* \w we|strong="G2257"\w* \w live|strong="G2250"\w*.   
\q1
\v 76  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w child|strong="G3813"\w*, \w will be called|strong="G2564"\w* \w the prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w of the Most High|strong="G5310"\w*.  
\q1 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w you will go|strong="G4313"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w to prepare|strong="G2090"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w ways|strong="G3598"\w*,   
\q1
\v 77  \w to give|strong="G1325"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w knowledge|strong="G1108"\w* \w of salvation|strong="G4991"\w* \w through|strong="G1722"\w* \w the forgiveness|strong="G0859"\w* \w of|strong="G0266"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w sins|strong="G0266"\w*.   
\q1
\v 78  \w Because of|strong="G1223"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w tender|strong="G4698"\w* \w mercy|strong="G1656"\w*  
\q1 \w the dawn|strong="G0395"\w* \w will break upon|strong="G1980"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w on high|strong="G5311"\w*   
\q1
\v 79  \w to give light|strong="G2014"\w* \w to those who sit|strong="G2521"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w darkness|strong="G4655"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in the shadow|strong="G4639"\w* \w of death|strong="G2288"\w*,  
\q1 \w to guide|strong="G2720"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the way|strong="G3598"\w* \w of peace|strong="G1515"\w*.”   
\p
\v 80  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w the child|strong="G3813"\w* \w kept growing|strong="G0837"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w becoming strong|strong="G2901"\w* \w in spirit|strong="G4151"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he was|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the wilderness|strong="G2048"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w the day|strong="G2250"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w was revealed|strong="G0323"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*.   
\c 2  
\p
\v 1  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w those|strong="G1565"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w a decree|strong="G1378"\w* \w went out|strong="G1831"\w* \w from|strong="G3844"\w* \w Caesar|strong="G2541"\w* \w Augustus|strong="G0828"\w* \w to register|strong="G0583"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the empire|strong="G3625"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* taxes.  
\v 2  \w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w was the first|strong="G4413"\w* \w registration|strong="G0582"\w*, \w taken|strong="G1096"\w* \w when|strong="G2230"\w* \w Quirinius|strong="G2958"\w* \w was governor|strong="G2230"\w* \w of Syria|strong="G4947"\w*.  
\v 3  \w Everyone|strong="G1538"\w* \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w his own|strong="G1438"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w to be registered|strong="G0583"\w*.  
\v 4  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w went up|strong="G0305"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the town|strong="G4172"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Nazareth|strong="G3478"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the house|strong="G3624"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w family line|strong="G3965"\w* \w of David|strong="G1138"\w*.  
\v 5  \w He went|strong="G0583"\w* \w to|strong="G0846"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* registered \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w*, \w who was promised in marriage|strong="G3423"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and who was|strong="G1510"\w* \w expecting a child|strong="G1471"\w*.  
\v 6  \w While|strong="G1096"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*, \w the time|strong="G2250"\w* \w came|strong="G4130"\w* \w for her to deliver|strong="G5088"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w child|strong="G5088"\w*.  
\v 7  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w she gave birth|strong="G5088"\w* \w to her|strong="G0846"\w* \w firstborn|strong="G4416"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w wrapped|strong="G4683"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w in strips of cloth|strong="G4683"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w laid|strong="G0347"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a manger|strong="G5336"\w*, \w because|strong="G1360"\w* \w there was|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w* \w for them|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the inn|strong="G2646"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Shepherds’ Visit  
\p
\v 8  \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w there were|strong="G1510"\w* \w shepherds|strong="G4166"\w* \w nearby|strong="G1722"\w* \w living out in the field|strong="G0063"\w*, \w keeping guard|strong="G5442"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w flock|strong="G4167"\w* \w at night|strong="G3571"\w*.  
\v 9  \w An|strong="G0032"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w appeared|strong="G2186"\w* \w to|strong="G0846"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w shone around|strong="G4034"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they were|strong="G5399"\w* \w absolutely|strong="G3173"\w* \w terrified|strong="G5399"\w*.  
\v 10  \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w the angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Do|strong="G5399"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be afraid|strong="G5399"\w*\w ! Listen carefully|strong="G2400"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w I proclaim|strong="G2097"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w* \w good news|strong="G2097"\w* \w that|strong="G3748"\w* \w brings|strong="G1510"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w joy|strong="G5479"\w* \w to all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the people|strong="G2992"\w*:  
\v 11  \w Today|strong="G4594"\w* \w your|strong="G5213"\w* \w Savior|strong="G4990"\w* \w is born|strong="G5088"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the city|strong="G4172"\w* \w of David|strong="G1138"\w*. \w He is|strong="G1510"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*.  
\v 12  \w This|strong="G5124"\w* \w will be a sign|strong="G4592"\w* \w for you|strong="G5213"\w*\w : You will find|strong="G2147"\w* \w a baby|strong="G1025"\w* \w wrapped in strips of cloth|strong="G4683"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w lying|strong="G2749"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a manger|strong="G5336"\w*.”  
\v 13  \w Suddenly|strong="G1810"\w* \w a vast|strong="G4128"\w*, \w heavenly|strong="G3770"\w* \w army|strong="G4756"\w* \w appeared|strong="G1096"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w the angel|strong="G0032"\w*, \w praising|strong="G0134"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*,   
\q1
\v 14 “\w Glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w to God|strong="G2316"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the highest|strong="G5310"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w with whom he is pleased|strong="G2107"\w*!”   
\p
\v 15  \w When|strong="G0032"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w left|strong="G0575"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w and went back|strong="G0565"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, \w the shepherds|strong="G4166"\w* \w said|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w one another|strong="G0240"\w*, \w “Let us go over|strong="G1330"\w* \w to|strong="G2193"\w* \w Bethlehem|strong="G0965"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G1492"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w thing|strong="G4487"\w* \w that has taken place|strong="G1096"\w*, \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w has made known|strong="G1107"\w* \w to us|strong="G2254"\w*.”  
\v 16  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they hurried off|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w located|strong="G0429"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w found the baby|strong="G1025"\w* \w lying|strong="G2749"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a manger|strong="G5336"\w*.  
\v 17  \w When|strong="G1492"\w* \w they saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w him,|strong="G1107"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* related \w what they|strong="G0846"\w* \w had been told|strong="G2980"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w this|strong="G5127"\w* \w child|strong="G3813"\w*,  
\v 18  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w who heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w it were astonished|strong="G2296"\w* \w at|strong="G4012"\w* \w what the shepherds|strong="G4166"\w* \w said|strong="G2980"\w*.  
\v 19  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w treasured up|strong="G4933"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G5023"\w* \w words|strong="G4487"\w*, \w pondering|strong="G4820"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w might|strong="G3956"\w* mean.  
\v 20  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the shepherds|strong="G4166"\w* \w returned|strong="G5290"\w*, \w glorifying|strong="G1392"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w praising|strong="G0134"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w they had heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w seen|strong="G1492"\w*; \w everything was just as|strong="G2531"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w had been told|strong="G2980"\w*.   
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\v 21  \w At|strong="G4130"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* end \w of eight|strong="G3638"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w*, \w when|strong="G3753"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w was circumcised|strong="G4059"\w*, \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w was named|strong="G2564"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w the name given|strong="G2564"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w the angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w before|strong="G4253"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w was conceived|strong="G4815"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the womb|strong="G2836"\w*.   
\s1 \w Jesus’|strong="G2424"\w* Presentation \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Temple|strong="G0846"\w*  
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\v 22  \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G3753"\w* \w the time|strong="G2250"\w* \w came|strong="G4130"\w* \w for their|strong="G0846"\w* \w purification|strong="G2512"\w* \w according to|strong="G2596"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w of Moses|strong="G3475"\w*, \w Joseph and Mary|strong="G0321"\w* \w brought|strong="G0321"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w up|strong="G0321"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w* \w to present|strong="G3936"\w* \w him to the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*  
\v 23  \w (just as|strong="G2531"\w* \w it is written|strong="G1125"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w of the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, “\it  \+w Every|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w firstborn|strong="G3388"\+w* \+w male|strong="G0730"\+w* \+w will be|strong="G2564"\+w* \+w set apart|strong="G0040"\+w* \+w to the Lord|strong="G2962"\+w*\it*” ),  
\v 24  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to offer|strong="G1325"\w* \w a sacrifice|strong="G2378"\w* \w according to|strong="G2596"\w* \w what is specified|strong="G2046"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w of the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \bd  \+w \+qt  \+it a pair\+it*\+qt*|strong="G2201"\+w* \+w of doves|strong="G5167"\+w* \+w of doves|strong="G5167"\+w*\bd* \w \+qt or\+qt*|strong="G2228"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w young|strong="G3502"\w* \w pigeons|strong="G4058"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Prophecy \w of|strong="G3551"\w* Simeon  
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\v 25  \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w there was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a man|strong="G0444"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w* \w named|strong="G3686"\w* \w Simeon|strong="G4826"\w* \w who|strong="G0444"\w* \w was righteous|strong="G1342"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w devout|strong="G2126"\w*, \w looking for|strong="G4327"\w* \w the restoration|strong="G3874"\w* \w of Israel|strong="G2474"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the Holy|strong="G0039"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w upon|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 26  \w It|strong="G1510"\w* \w had been revealed|strong="G5537"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w the Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w that he would not|strong="G3361"\w* \w die|strong="G2288"\w* \w before|strong="G4250"\w* \w he had seen|strong="G1492"\w* \w the Lord’s|strong="G2962"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*.  
\v 27  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w Simeon,|strong="G1722"\w* directed \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*, \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the temple courts|strong="G2411"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w when the parents|strong="G1118"\w* \w brought in|strong="G1521"\w* \w the child|strong="G3813"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w to do|strong="G4160"\w* \w for|strong="G4012"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w what was customary|strong="G1480"\w* \w according to|strong="G2596"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w*,  
\v 28  \w Simeon|strong="G0846"\w* \w took|strong="G1209"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w his arms|strong="G0043"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w blessed|strong="G2127"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w saying|strong="G2036"\w*,   
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\v 29 “\w Now|strong="G3568"\w*, \w according to|strong="G2596"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w word|strong="G4487"\w*, \w Sovereign Lord|strong="G1203"\w*, \w permit|strong="G0630"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w to depart|strong="G0630"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w*.   
\q1
\v 30  \w For|strong="G3754"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \w have seen|strong="G1492"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w salvation|strong="G4992"\w*   
\q1
\v 31  \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w you have prepared|strong="G2090"\w* \w in|strong="G2596"\w* \w the presence|strong="G4383"\w* \w of all|strong="G3956"\w* \w peoples|strong="G2992"\w*:   
\q1
\v 32  \w a light|strong="G5457"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w revelation|strong="G0602"\w* \w to the Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w for glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w to your|strong="G4675"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*.”   
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\v 33  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the child’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w were amazed|strong="G2296"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w what was said|strong="G2980"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 34  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Simeon|strong="G4826"\w* \w blessed|strong="G2127"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w*, \w “Listen carefully|strong="G2400"\w*\w :|strong="G3778"\w* \w This|strong="G3778"\w* child \w is destined to be the cause of|strong="G2749"\w* \w the falling|strong="G4431"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w rising|strong="G0386"\w* \w of many|strong="G4183"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to be|strong="G1519"\w* \w a sign|strong="G4592"\w* \w that will be rejected|strong="G0483"\w*.  
\v 35  \w Indeed|strong="G2532"\w*, \w as a result of him the thoughts|strong="G1261"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w hearts|strong="G2588"\w* \w will be revealed|strong="G0601"\w* – \w and a sword|strong="G4501"\w* \w will pierce|strong="G1330"\w* \w your own|strong="G4675"\w* \w soul|strong="G5590"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w well|strong="G2532"\w*!”   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Testimony \w of|strong="G1537"\w* Anna  
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\v 36  \w There was|strong="G1510"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w a prophetess|strong="G4398"\w*, \w Anna|strong="G0451"\w* \w the daughter|strong="G2364"\w* \w of Phanuel|strong="G5323"\w*, \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the tribe|strong="G5443"\w* \w of Asher|strong="G0768"\w*. \w She|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G4260"\w* \w very|strong="G4183"\w* \w old|strong="G4260"\w*, \w having been married|strong="G2198"\w* \w to|strong="G3326"\w* \w her husband|strong="G0435"\w* \w for seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w years|strong="G2094"\w* \w until|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* death.  
\v 37  \w She|strong="G0846"\w* \w had lived as a widow|strong="G5503"\w* \w since|strong="G2193"\w* \w then for eighty-four|strong="G3589"\w* \w years|strong="G2094"\w*. \w She|strong="G0868"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w left|strong="G0868"\w* \w the temple|strong="G2411"\w*, \w worshiping|strong="G3000"\w* \w with fasting|strong="G3521"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w prayer|strong="G1162"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*.  
\v 38  \w At that moment|strong="G0846"\w*, \w she came up|strong="G2186"\w* \w to them|strong="G0437"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* began \w to|strong="G2532"\w* give \w thanks|strong="G0437"\w* \w to God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w the child|strong="G0846"\w* \w to all|strong="G3956"\w* \w who were waiting|strong="G4327"\w* \w for|strong="G3085"\w* \w the redemption|strong="G3085"\w* \w of Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*.   
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\v 39  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G5613"\w* \w Joseph and Mary|strong="G5055"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w performed|strong="G5055"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w according to|strong="G2596"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w of the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w they returned|strong="G1994"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*, \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w their own|strong="G1438"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w of Nazareth|strong="G3478"\w*.  
\v 40  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w the child|strong="G3813"\w* \w grew|strong="G0837"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w became strong|strong="G2901"\w*, \w filled|strong="G4137"\w* \w with wisdom|strong="G4678"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the favor|strong="G5485"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w upon|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.   
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Temple|strong="G0846"\w*  
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\v 41  \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*’ \w parents|strong="G1118"\w* \w went to|strong="G4198"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w* \w every|strong="G2596"\w* \w year|strong="G2094"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w the feast|strong="G1859"\w* \w of the Passover|strong="G3957"\w*.  
\v 42  \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w he was|strong="G1096"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w years old|strong="G2094"\w*, \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w went up|strong="G0305"\w* \w according to|strong="G2596"\w* \w custom|strong="G1485"\w*.  
\v 43  \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G5048"\w* \w the feast was over|strong="G5048"\w*, \w as they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were returning home|strong="G5290"\w*, \w the boy|strong="G3816"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w stayed behind|strong="G5278"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*. \w His|strong="G0846"\w* \w parents|strong="G1118"\w* \w did|strong="G1097"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*,  
\v 44  \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w (because they assumed|strong="G3543"\w* \w that he|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w their group of travelers|strong="G4923"\w*\w )|strong="G2064"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w a day’s|strong="G2250"\w* \w journey|strong="G3598"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they began to look for|strong="G0327"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w their relatives|strong="G4773"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w acquaintances|strong="G1110"\w*.  
\v 45  \w When|strong="G2147"\w* \w they did|strong="G2147"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w him, they returned|strong="G5290"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w* \w to look for|strong="G0327"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 46  \w After|strong="G3326"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w they found|strong="G2147"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the temple courts|strong="G2411"\w*, \w sitting|strong="G2516"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w the teachers|strong="G1320"\w*, \w listening|strong="G0191"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w asking|strong="G1905"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w questions|strong="G1905"\w*.  
\v 47  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w who heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w were astonished|strong="G1839"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w his understanding|strong="G4907"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w answers|strong="G0612"\w*.  
\v 48  \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w his parents|strong="G1492"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w they were overwhelmed|strong="G1605"\w*. \w His|strong="G0846"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Child|strong="G5043"\w*, \w why|strong="G5101"\w* \w have you treated|strong="G4160"\w* \w us|strong="G2254"\w* \w like this|strong="G3779"\w*\w ? Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have been looking for|strong="G2212"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w* \w anxiously|strong="G3600"\w*.”  
\v 49  \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w he replied|strong="G2036"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w were you looking for|strong="G2212"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w*\w ?|strong="G3756"\w* \w Didn’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w you know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G3165"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w Father’s house|strong="G3962"\w*?”  
\v 50  \w Yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w his parents|strong="G0846"\w* \w did|strong="G4920"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w understand|strong="G4920"\w* \w the remark|strong="G4487"\w* \w he made|strong="G2980"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 51  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he went down|strong="G2597"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Nazareth|strong="G3478"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w obedient|strong="G5293"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w kept|strong="G1301"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these things|strong="G4487"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w*.   
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\v 52  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w increased|strong="G4298"\w* \w in wisdom|strong="G4678"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in stature|strong="G2244"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in favor|strong="G5485"\w* \w with|strong="G3844"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w with people|strong="G0444"\w*.   
\c 3  
\p
\v 1  \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w the fifteenth|strong="G4003"\w* \w year|strong="G2094"\w* \w of the reign|strong="G2231"\w* \w of Tiberius|strong="G5086"\w* \w Caesar|strong="G2541"\w*, \w when Pontius|strong="G4194"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w was governor|strong="G2230"\w* \w of Judea|strong="G2449"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w was tetrarch|strong="G5075"\w* \w of Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w Philip|strong="G5376"\w* \w was tetrarch|strong="G5075"\w* \w of|strong="G5561"\w* \w the region|strong="G5561"\w* \w of Iturea|strong="G2484"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Trachonitis|strong="G5139"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Lysanias|strong="G3078"\w* \w was tetrarch|strong="G5075"\w* \w of Abilene|strong="G0009"\w*,  
\v 2  \w during|strong="G1909"\w* \w the high priesthood|strong="G0749"\w* \w of Annas|strong="G0452"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Caiaphas|strong="G2533"\w*, \w the word|strong="G4487"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w came|strong="G1096"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Zechariah|strong="G2197"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the wilderness|strong="G2048"\w*.  
\v 3  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the region around|strong="G4066"\w* \w the Jordan River|strong="G2446"\w*, \w preaching|strong="G2784"\w* \w a baptism|strong="G0908"\w* \w of repentance|strong="G3341"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w the forgiveness|strong="G0859"\w* \w of sins|strong="G0266"\w*.   
\p
\v 4  \w As|strong="G5613"\w* \w it is written|strong="G1125"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the book|strong="G0976"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w the words|strong="G3056"\w* \w of Isaiah|strong="G2268"\w* \w the prophet|strong="G4396"\w*,  
\q1 \qt  \+w “The voice|strong="G5456"\+w* \+w of one shouting|strong="G0994"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the wilderness|strong="G2048"\+w*:\qt*  
\q1 \qt  \+w ‘Prepare|strong="G2090"\+w* \+w the way|strong="G3598"\+w* \+w for the Lord|strong="G2962"\+w*,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  \+w make|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w his|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w paths|strong="G5147"\+w* \+w straight|strong="G2117"\+w*\qt**.   
\q1
\v 5  \qt  \+w Every|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w valley|strong="G5327"\+w* \+w will be filled|strong="G4137"\+w*,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w every|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w mountain|strong="G3735"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w hill|strong="G1015"\+w* \+w will be brought low|strong="G5013"\+w*,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the crooked|strong="G4646"\+w* \+w will be made|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w straight|strong="G2117"\+w*,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the rough|strong="G5138"\+w* \+w ways|strong="G3598"\+w* \+w will be made smooth|strong="G3006"\+w*,\qt*   
\q1
\v 6  \it  \+bd  \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w humanity|strong="G4561"\+w*\+bd*\it* \w \+qt will see\+qt*|strong="G3700"\w* \w the salvation|strong="G4992"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*.’”   
\p
\v 7  \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w John|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to the crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w that came out|strong="G1607"\w* \w to be baptized|strong="G0907"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “You offspring|strong="G1081"\w* \w of vipers|strong="G2191"\w*\w !|strong="G5101"\w* \w Who|strong="G3588"\w* \w warned|strong="G5263"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w to flee|strong="G5343"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the coming|strong="G3195"\w* \w wrath|strong="G3709"\w*?  
\v 8  \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w produce|strong="G4160"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w* \w that proves|strong="G0514"\w* \w your repentance|strong="G3341"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w begin|strong="G0756"\w* \w to say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G1438"\w*, \w ‘We have|strong="G2192"\w* \w Abraham|strong="G0011"\w* \w as our father|strong="G3962"\w*.’ \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w raise up|strong="G1453"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w* \w for Abraham|strong="G0011"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w these|strong="G5130"\w* \w stones|strong="G3037"\w*!  
\v 9  \w Even|strong="G2532"\w* \w now|strong="G2235"\w* \w the ax|strong="G0513"\w* \w is laid|strong="G2749"\w* \w at|strong="G4314"\w* \w the root|strong="G4491"\w* \w of the trees|strong="G1186"\w*, \w and every|strong="G3956"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w* \w that 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 be|strong="G1581"\w* \w cut|strong="G1581"\w* \w down|strong="G1581"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w thrown|strong="G0906"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the fire|strong="G4442"\w*.”   
\p
\v 10  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w were asking|strong="G1905"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “What|strong="G5101"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w should we do|strong="G4160"\w*?”  
\v 11  \w John|strong="G0611"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w The person who has|strong="G2192"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w tunics|strong="G5509"\w* \w must share|strong="G3330"\w* \w with the person who has|strong="G2192"\w* \w none|strong="G3361"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the person who has|strong="G2192"\w* \w food|strong="G1033"\w* \w must do|strong="G4160"\w* \w likewise|strong="G3668"\w*.”  
\v 12  \w Tax collectors|strong="G5057"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to be baptized|strong="G0907"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w should we do|strong="G4160"\w*?”  
\v 13  \w He told|strong="G2036"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Collect|strong="G4238"\w* \w no|strong="G3367"\w* \w more|strong="G4119"\w* \w than|strong="G3844"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w are required|strong="G1299"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w*.”  
\v 14  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w some soldiers|strong="G4754"\w* \w also asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “And|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w for|strong="G4314"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* – \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w should|strong="G3367"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w*?” \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Take|strong="G1286"\w* \w money|strong="G0846"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w no|strong="G3367"\w* \w one|strong="G3367"\w* \w by|strong="G3004"\w* violence \w or|strong="G3366"\w* \w by|strong="G3004"\w* false accusation, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w content|strong="G0714"\w* \w with|strong="G4314"\w* \w your|strong="G4160"\w* pay.”   
\p
\v 15  \w While|strong="G4328"\w* \w the people|strong="G2992"\w* \w were filled with anticipation|strong="G4328"\w* \w and they|strong="G0846"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w wondered|strong="G1260"\w* \w whether|strong="G4012"\w* \w perhaps|strong="G3379"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w could be|strong="G1510"\w* \w the Christ|strong="G5547"\w*,  
\v 16  \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w* \w them all|strong="G3956"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w baptize|strong="G0907"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w with water|strong="G5204"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w one more powerful than|strong="G2478"\w* \w I|strong="G3450"\w* \w am is coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w – I am|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w worthy|strong="G2425"\w* \w to untie|strong="G3089"\w* \w the strap|strong="G2438"\w* \w of his|strong="G0846"\w* \w sandals|strong="G5266"\w*. \w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w will baptize|strong="G0907"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w the Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*.  
\v 17  \w His winnowing fork|strong="G4425"\w* \w is in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w to clean out|strong="G1245"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w threshing floor|strong="G0257"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to gather|strong="G4863"\w* \w the wheat|strong="G4621"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w storehouse|strong="G0596"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the chaff|strong="G0892"\w* \w he will burn up|strong="G2618"\w* \w with inextinguishable|strong="G0762"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*.”   
\p
\v 18  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w in this way|strong="G3767"\w*, \w with many|strong="G4183"\w* \w other|strong="G2087"\w* \w exhortations|strong="G3870"\w*, \w John|strong="G2097"\w* \w proclaimed|strong="G2097"\w* \w good|strong="G2097"\w* \w news|strong="G2097"\w* \w to the people|strong="G2992"\w*.  
\v 19  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when John|strong="G0846"\w* \w rebuked|strong="G1651"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w the tetrarch|strong="G5076"\w* \w because of|strong="G4012"\w* \w Herodias|strong="G2266"\w*, \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w brother’s|strong="G0080"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w because of|strong="G4012"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the evil deeds|strong="G4190"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G2264"\w* \w had done|strong="G4160"\w*,  
\v 20  \w Herod added|strong="G4369"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w them all|strong="G3956"\w*\w : He locked up|strong="G2623"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w prison|strong="G5438"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* Baptism \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w*  
\p
\v 21  \w Now when|strong="G0537"\w* \w all|strong="G0537"\w* \w the people|strong="G2992"\w* \w were baptized|strong="G0907"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w was baptized|strong="G0907"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w while he was praying|strong="G4336"\w*, \w the heavens|strong="G3772"\w* \w opened|strong="G0455"\w*,  
\v 22  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w descended|strong="G2597"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w in bodily|strong="G4984"\w* \w form|strong="G1491"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a dove|strong="G4058"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w a voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w came|strong="G1096"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, \w “You|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w one dear|strong="G0027"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w*; \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w* \w I take great delight|strong="G2106"\w*.”   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Genealogy \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*  
\p
\v 23  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w when he|strong="G0846"\w* \w began|strong="G0756"\w* \w his ministry,|strong="G1510"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w about|strong="G5616"\w* \w thirty|strong="G5144"\w* \w years old|strong="G2094"\w*. \w He was|strong="G1510"\w* \w the son|strong="G5207"\w* \w (as|strong="G5613"\w* \w was supposed|strong="G3543"\w*\w )|strong="G2501"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w*, \w the son|strong="G2242"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* Heli,  
\v 24  \w the son of Matthat|strong="G3158"\w*, \w the son of Levi|strong="G3017"\w*, \w the son of Melchi|strong="G3197"\w*, \w the son of Jannai|strong="G2388"\w*, \w the son of Joseph|strong="G2501"\w*,  
\v 25  \w the son of Mattathias|strong="G3161"\w*, \w the son of Amos|strong="G0301"\w*, \w the son of Nahum|strong="G3486"\w*, \w the son of Esli|strong="G2069"\w*, \w the son of Naggai|strong="G3477"\w*,  
\v 26  \w the son of Maath|strong="G3092"\w*, \w the son of Mattathias|strong="G3161"\w*, \w the son of Semein|strong="G4584"\w*, \w the son of Josech|strong="G2501"\w*, \w the son of Joda|strong="G2448"\w*,  
\v 27  \w the son of Joanan|strong="G2490"\w*, \w the son of Rhesa|strong="G4488"\w*, \w the son of Zerubbabel|strong="G2216"\w*, \w the son of Shealtiel|strong="G4528"\w*, \w the son of Neri|strong="G3518"\w*,  
\v 28  \w the son of Melchi|strong="G3197"\w*, \w the son of Addi|strong="G0078"\w*, \w the son of Cosam|strong="G2973"\w*, \w the son of Elmadam|strong="G1678"\w*, \w the son of Er|strong="G2262"\w*,  
\v 29  \w the son of Joshua|strong="G2424"\w*, \w the son of Eliezer|strong="G1663"\w*, \w the son of Jorim|strong="G2497"\w*, \w the son of Matthat|strong="G3158"\w*, \w the son of Levi|strong="G3017"\w*,  
\v 30  \w the son of Simeon|strong="G4826"\w*, \w the son of Judah|strong="G2455"\w*, \w the son of Joseph|strong="G2501"\w*, \w the son of Jonam|strong="G2494"\w*, \w the son of Eliakim|strong="G1662"\w*,  
\v 31  \w the son of Melea|strong="G3190"\w*, \w the son of Menna|strong="G3104"\w*, \w the son of Mattatha|strong="G3160"\w*, \w the son of Nathan|strong="G3481"\w*, \w the son of David|strong="G1138"\w*,  
\v 32  \w the son of Jesse|strong="G2421"\w*, \w the son of Obed|strong="G5601"\w*, \w the son of Boaz|strong="G1003"\w*, \w the son of Sala|strong="G4527"\w*, \w the son of Nahshon|strong="G3476"\w*,  
\v 33  \w the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin|strong="G0689"\w*, \w the son of Arni|strong="G2496"\w*, \w the son of Hezron|strong="G2074"\w*, \w the son of Perez|strong="G5329"\w*, \w the son of Judah|strong="G2455"\w*,  
\v 34  \w the son of Jacob|strong="G2384"\w*, \w the son of Isaac|strong="G2464"\w*, \w the son of Abraham|strong="G0011"\w*, \w the son of Terah|strong="G2291"\w*, \w the son of Nahor|strong="G3493"\w*,  
\v 35  \w the son of Serug|strong="G4562"\w*, \w the son of Reu|strong="G4466"\w*, \w the son of Peleg|strong="G5317"\w*, \w the son of Eber|strong="G1443"\w*, \w the son of Shelah|strong="G4527"\w*,  
\v 36  \w the son of Cainan|strong="G2536"\w*, \w the son of Arphaxad|strong="G0742"\w*, \w the son of Shem|strong="G4590"\w*, \w the son of Noah|strong="G3575"\w*, \w the son of Lamech|strong="G2984"\w*,  
\v 37  \w the son of Methuselah|strong="G3103"\w*, \w the son of Enoch|strong="G1802"\w*, \w the son of Jared|strong="G2391"\w*, \w the son of Mahalalel|strong="G3121"\w*, \w the son of Kenan|strong="G2536"\w*,  
\v 38  \w the son of Enosh|strong="G1800"\w*, \w the son of Seth|strong="G4589"\w*, \w the son of Adam|strong="G0076"\w*, \w the son of God|strong="G2316"\w*.   
\c 4  
\p
\v 1  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w full|strong="G4134"\w* \w of the Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*, \w returned|strong="G5290"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the Jordan River|strong="G2446"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w was led|strong="G0071"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the wilderness|strong="G2048"\w*,  
\v 2  \w where for forty|strong="G5062"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w he endured temptations|strong="G3985"\w* \w from|strong="G5259"\w* \w the devil|strong="G1228"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w ate|strong="G5315"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w* \w during|strong="G1722"\w* \w those|strong="G1565"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w when they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were completed|strong="G4931"\w*, \w he was famished|strong="G3983"\w*.  
\v 3  \w The devil|strong="G1228"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “If|strong="G1487"\w* \w you are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w command|strong="G2036"\w* \w this|strong="G5129"\w* \w stone|strong="G3037"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w become|strong="G1096"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w*.”  
\v 4  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “It is written|strong="G1125"\w*, ‘\bd  \+it  \+w Man|strong="G0444"\+w* \+w does|strong="G2198"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w live|strong="G2198"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w bread|strong="G0740"\+w* \+w alone|strong="G3441"\+w*\+it*\bd*.’”   
\p
\v 5  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the devil|strong="G0321"\w* \w led|strong="G0321"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w up|strong="G0321"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* high \w place|strong="G1722"\w* \w and showed|strong="G1166"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a flash|strong="G4743"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the kingdoms|strong="G0932"\w* \w of the world|strong="G3625"\w*.  
\v 6  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2036"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “To you|strong="G4671"\w* \w I will grant|strong="G1325"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w whole|strong="G0537"\w* \w realm|strong="G1849"\w* – \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w goes along with it,|strong="G3860"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w has|strong="G3739"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* relinquished \w to me|strong="G1698"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I can give|strong="G1325"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w to anyone|strong="G3739"\w* \w I wish|strong="G2309"\w*.  
\v 7  \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w then, if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w me|strong="G1700"\w*, \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w this will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w yours|strong="G4675"\w*.”  
\v 8  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w It is written|strong="G1125"\w*, ‘\bd  \+it  \+w You are to worship|strong="G4352"\+w* \+w the Lord|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w your|strong="G4675"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w serve|strong="G3000"\+w* \+w only|strong="G3441"\+w* \+w him|strong="G0846"\+w*\+it*\bd*.’”   
\p
\v 9  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w the devil|strong="G0071"\w* \w brought|strong="G0071"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*, \w had|strong="G2476"\w* \w him stand|strong="G2476"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the highest point|strong="G4419"\w* \w of the temple|strong="G2411"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “If|strong="G1487"\w* \w you are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w throw|strong="G0906"\w* \w yourself|strong="G4572"\w* \w down|strong="G2736"\w* \w from here|strong="G1782"\w*,  
\v 10  \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w it is written|strong="G1125"\w*, ‘\bd  \+it  \+w He will command|strong="G1781"\+w* \+w his|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w angels|strong="G0032"\+w* \+w concerning|strong="G4012"\+w* \+w you|strong="G4675"\+w*, \+w to protect|strong="G1314"\+w* \+w you|strong="G4571"\+w*\+it*\bd*,’  
\v 11  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* ‘\bd  \+it  \+w with|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w their hands|strong="G5495"\+w* \+w they will lift|strong="G0142"\+w* \+w you|strong="G4571"\+w* \+w up|strong="G0142"\+w*, \+w so that|strong="G3379"\+w* \+w you will|strong="G4350"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3379"\+w* \+w strike|strong="G4350"\+w* \+w your|strong="G4675"\+w* \+w foot|strong="G4228"\+w* \+w against|strong="G4314"\+w* \+w a stone|strong="G3037"\+w*\+it*\bd*.’”  
\v 12  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w It is said|strong="G2046"\w*, ‘\bd  \+it  \+w You are|strong="G1598"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w to put|strong="G1598"\+w* \+w the Lord|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w your|strong="G4675"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w to the test|strong="G1598"\+w*\+it*\bd*.’”  
\v 13  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w when the devil|strong="G1228"\w* \w had completed|strong="G4931"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w temptation|strong="G3986"\w*, \w he departed|strong="G0868"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w until|strong="G0891"\w* \w a more opportune time|strong="G2540"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* Beginning \w of|strong="G0575"\w* Jesus’ Ministry \w in|strong="G2532"\w* Galilee  
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\v 14  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the power|strong="G1411"\w* \w of the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*, \w returned|strong="G5290"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w news|strong="G5345"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w spread|strong="G1831"\w* \w throughout|strong="G2596"\w* \w the surrounding countryside|strong="G4066"\w*.  
\v 15  \w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w began to teach|strong="G1321"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w synagogues|strong="G4864"\w* \w and was praised|strong="G1392"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w*.   
\s1 Rejection \w at|strong="G1722"\w* Nazareth  
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\v 16  \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2064"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Nazareth|strong="G3478"\w*, \w where|strong="G3757"\w* \w he|strong="G1510"\w* \w had been brought up|strong="G5142"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the synagogue|strong="G4864"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*, \w as was his custom|strong="G1486"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w stood up|strong="G0450"\w* \w to read|strong="G0314"\w*,  
\v 17  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the scroll|strong="G0975"\w* \w of the prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="G2268"\w* \w was given|strong="G1929"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G0455"\w* unrolled \w the scroll|strong="G0975"\w* \w and found|strong="G2147"\w* \w the place|strong="G5117"\w* \w where|strong="G3757"\w* \w it was|strong="G1510"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w*,   
\q1
\v 18 “\bd  \+it  \+w The Spirit|strong="G4151"\+w* \+w of the Lord|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w is upon|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1691"\+w*,\+it*\bd*  
\q1 \bd  \+it  \+w because|strong="G1752"\+w* \+w he has anointed|strong="G5548"\+w* \+w me|strong="G3165"\+w* \+w to proclaim good news|strong="G2097"\+w* \+w to|strong="G4434"\+w* \+w the poor|strong="G4434"\+w*\+it*\bd*.  
\q1 \bd  \+it  \+w He has sent|strong="G0649"\+w* \+w me|strong="G3165"\+w* \+w to proclaim|strong="G2784"\+w* \+w release|strong="G0859"\+w* \+w to|strong="G0164"\+w* \+w the captives|strong="G0164"\+w*\+it*\bd*  
\q1 \bd  \+it  \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the regaining of sight|strong="G0309"\+w* \+w to|strong="G5185"\+w* \+w the blind|strong="G5185"\+w*,\+it*\bd*  
\q1 \bd  \+it  \+w to set free|strong="G0859"\+w* \+w those who are oppressed|strong="G2352"\+w*,\+it*\bd*   
\q1
\v 19  \bd  \+it  \+w to proclaim|strong="G2784"\+w* \+w the year|strong="G1763"\+w* \+w of the Lord’s|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w favor|strong="G1184"\+w*\+it*\bd*.”   
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\v 20  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he rolled up|strong="G4428"\w* \w the scroll|strong="G0975"\w*, \w gave|strong="G0591"\w* \w it back|strong="G0591"\w* \w to|strong="G5257"\w* \w the attendant|strong="G5257"\w*, \w and sat down|strong="G2523"\w*. \w The eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \w of everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the synagogue|strong="G4864"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w fixed|strong="G0816"\w* \w on|strong="G0846"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 21  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w he began|strong="G0756"\w* \w to tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Today|strong="G4594"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w scripture|strong="G1124"\w* \w has been fulfilled|strong="G4137"\w* \w even as|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w* \w heard it being read|strong="G3775"\w*.”  
\v 22  \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w were speaking well|strong="G3140"\w* \w of him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w were amazed|strong="G2296"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w the gracious|strong="G5485"\w* \w words|strong="G3056"\w* \w coming out|strong="G1607"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w*. \w They|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Isn’t|strong="G3780"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w Joseph’s|strong="G2501"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*?”  
\v 23  \w Jesus|strong="G2036"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “No doubt|strong="G3843"\w* \w you will quote|strong="G2046"\w* \w to me|strong="G3427"\w* \w the proverb|strong="G3850"\w*, \w ‘Physician|strong="G2395"\w*, \w heal|strong="G2323"\w* \w yourself|strong="G4572"\w*\w !’|strong="G3745"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w What|strong="G3588"\w* \w we have heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w that you did|strong="G1096"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w Capernaum|strong="G2584"\w*, \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w hometown|strong="G3968"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w*.’”  
\v 24  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w he added|strong="G2036"\w*, “\w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w the truth|strong="G0281"\w*, \w no|strong="G3762"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w acceptable|strong="G1184"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w hometown|strong="G3968"\w*.  
\v 25  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w truth|strong="G0225"\w* \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w there were|strong="G1510"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w widows|strong="G5503"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Elijah’s|strong="G2243"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w*, \w when|strong="G3753"\w* \w the sky|strong="G3772"\w* \w was shut up|strong="G2808"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w and a half|strong="G3376"\w* \w years|strong="G2094"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w there was|strong="G1096"\w* \w a great|strong="G3173"\w* \w famine|strong="G3042"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the land|strong="G1093"\w*.  
\v 26  \w Yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w* \w was sent|strong="G3992"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w none|strong="G3762"\w* \w of them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w but only|strong="G1487"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w a woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w who was a widow|strong="G5503"\w* \w at|strong="G1519"\w* \w Zarephath|strong="G4558"\w* \w in Sidon|strong="G4606"\w*.  
\v 27  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w there were|strong="G1510"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w lepers|strong="G3015"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w the time of|strong="G1666"\w* \w the prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w Elisha|strong="G1666"\w*, \w yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w none|strong="G3762"\w* \w of them|strong="G0846"\w* \w was cleansed|strong="G2511"\w* \w except|strong="G1487"\w* \w Naaman|strong="G3497"\w* \w the Syrian|strong="G4948"\w*.”  
\v 28  \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w they heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w this|strong="G5023"\w*, \w all the people|strong="G3956"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the synagogue|strong="G4864"\w* \w were filled|strong="G4130"\w* \w with rage|strong="G2372"\w*.  
\v 29  \w They got up|strong="G0450"\w*, \w forced|strong="G1544"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w out of|strong="G1854"\w* \w the town|strong="G4172"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w brought|strong="G0071"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2193"\w* \w the brow|strong="G3790"\w* \w of the hill|strong="G3735"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w was built|strong="G3618"\w*, \w so that|strong="G5620"\w* \w they could throw|strong="G2630"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w down the cliff|strong="G2630"\w*.  
\v 30  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w passed|strong="G1330"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the crowd|strong="G3319"\w* \w and went on|strong="G4198"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w way|strong="G4198"\w*.   
\s1 Ministry \w in|strong="G1223"\w* Capernaum  
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\v 31  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he went down|strong="G2718"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Capernaum|strong="G2584"\w*, \w a town|strong="G4172"\w* \w in Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w he|strong="G1510"\w* \w began to teach|strong="G1321"\w* \w the people|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 32  \w They|strong="G1605"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w amazed|strong="G1605"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w teaching|strong="G1322"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w spoke|strong="G3056"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w*.   
\p
\v 33  \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the synagogue|strong="G4864"\w* \w there was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a man|strong="G0444"\w* \w who had|strong="G2192"\w* \w the spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w of an unclean|strong="G0169"\w* \w demon|strong="G1140"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he cried out|strong="G0349"\w* \w with a loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w*,  
\v 34 “\w Ha|strong="G1436"\w*\w ! Leave us|strong="G2254"\w* \w alone,|strong="G2424"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w the Nazarene|strong="G3479"\w*\w ! Have you come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to destroy|strong="G0622"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w*\w ? I know|strong="G1492"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w – the Holy One|strong="G0040"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*.”  
\v 35  \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w rebuked|strong="G2008"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*\w :|strong="G5392"\w* “\w Silence|strong="G5392"\w*\w ! Come out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*\w !”|strong="G2532"\w* \w Then|strong="G2532"\w*, \w after|strong="G4496"\w* \w the demon|strong="G1140"\w* \w threw|strong="G4496"\w* \w the man|strong="G0846"\w* \w down|strong="G4496"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w their midst|strong="G3319"\w*, \w he came out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w without|strong="G3367"\w* \w hurting|strong="G0984"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 36  \w They|strong="G1096"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w amazed|strong="G2285"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w began to say|strong="G4814"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w one another|strong="G0240"\w*, \w “What’s|strong="G5101"\w* \w happening|strong="G3056"\w* \w here?|strong="G3754"\w* \w For|strong="G3754"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w* \w he commands|strong="G2004"\w* \w the unclean|strong="G0169"\w* \w spirits|strong="G4151"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they come out|strong="G1831"\w*!”  
\v 37  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the news|strong="G2279"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w spread|strong="G1607"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w areas|strong="G5117"\w* \w of the region|strong="G4066"\w*.   
\p
\v 38  \w After|strong="G0450"\w* \w Jesus left|strong="G0450"\w* \w the synagogue|strong="G4864"\w*, \w he entered|strong="G1525"\w* \w Simon’s|strong="G4613"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*. \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w Simon’s|strong="G4613"\w* \w mother-in-law|strong="G3994"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w suffering from|strong="G4912"\w* \w a high|strong="G3173"\w* \w fever|strong="G4446"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they asked|strong="G2065"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w to help|strong="G4012"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 39  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he stood|strong="G2186"\w* \w over|strong="G1883"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*, \w commanded|strong="G2008"\w* \w the fever|strong="G4446"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it left|strong="G0863"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Immediately|strong="G3916"\w* \w she got up|strong="G0450"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w began to serve|strong="G1247"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.   
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\v 40  \w As the sun|strong="G2246"\w* \w was setting, all those|strong="G0537"\w* \w who had|strong="G2192"\w* \w any relatives|strong="G0770"\w* \w sick|strong="G0770"\w* \w with various|strong="G4164"\w* \w diseases|strong="G3554"\w* \w brought|strong="G0071"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He placed|strong="G2007"\w* \w his hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w on every one|strong="G1538"\w* \w of them|strong="G0846"\w* \w and healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 41  \w Demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w came out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w*, \w crying out|strong="G2896"\w*, “\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*\w !”|strong="G2532"\w* \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he rebuked|strong="G2008"\w* \w them, and would|strong="G1439"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w allow|strong="G1439"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w to speak|strong="G2980"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they knew|strong="G1492"\w* \w that he|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w the Christ|strong="G5547"\w*.   
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\v 42  \w The next morning|strong="G1096"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1831"\w* \w departed|strong="G1831"\w* \w and went|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a deserted|strong="G2048"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w*. \w Yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w the crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w were seeking|strong="G1934"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G2193"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w tried to keep|strong="G2722"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w leaving|strong="G4198"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 43  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2036"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “I|strong="G3165"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w proclaim the good news|strong="G2097"\w* \w of the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w to the other|strong="G2087"\w* \w towns|strong="G4172"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w*, \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w that|strong="G5124"\w* \w is what I was sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w do|strong="G3004"\w*.”  
\v 44  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he continued|strong="G1510"\w* \w to preach|strong="G2784"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the synagogues|strong="G4864"\w* \w of Judea|strong="G2449"\w*.   
\c 5  
\p
\v 1  \w Now|strong="G1510"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w by|strong="G3844"\w* \w the Lake|strong="G3041"\w* \w of Gennesaret|strong="G1082"\w*, \w and the crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w was pressing around|strong="G1945"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w the word|strong="G3056"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 2  \w He|strong="G1492"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w boats|strong="G4143"\w* \w by|strong="G3844"\w* \w the lake|strong="G3041"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the fishermen|strong="G0231"\w* \w had gotten out|strong="G0576"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w and were washing|strong="G4150"\w* \w their nets|strong="G1350"\w*.  
\v 3  \w He got|strong="G1684"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of the boats|strong="G4143"\w*, \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w Simon’s|strong="G4613"\w*, \w and asked|strong="G2065"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to put out|strong="G1877"\w* \w a little way|strong="G3641"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the shore|strong="G1093"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2523"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w sat|strong="G2523"\w* \w down|strong="G2523"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w taught|strong="G1321"\w* \w the crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the boat|strong="G4143"\w*.  
\v 4  \w When|strong="G5613"\w* \w he had finished|strong="G3973"\w* \w speaking|strong="G2980"\w*, \w he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w*, \w “Put out|strong="G1877"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the deep water|strong="G0899"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w lower|strong="G5465"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w nets|strong="G1350"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w a catch|strong="G0061"\w*.”  
\v 5  \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w Master|strong="G1988"\w*, \w we worked hard|strong="G2872"\w* \w all|strong="G3650"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w* \w and caught|strong="G2983"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w*\w ! But|strong="G1161"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w word|strong="G4487"\w* \w I will lower|strong="G5465"\w* \w the nets|strong="G1350"\w*.”  
\v 6  \w When|strong="G4160"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w done|strong="G4160"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w*, \w they caught|strong="G4788"\w* \w so many|strong="G4128"\w* \w fish|strong="G2486"\w* \w that their|strong="G0846"\w* \w nets|strong="G1350"\w* \w started to tear|strong="G1284"\w*.  
\v 7  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they motioned|strong="G2656"\w* \w to their partners|strong="G3353"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the other|strong="G2087"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w to come|strong="G2064"\w* \w and help|strong="G4815"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w they came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w filled|strong="G4130"\w* \w both|strong="G0297"\w* \w boats|strong="G4143"\w*, \w so|strong="G5620"\w* \w that they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were about to sink|strong="G1036"\w*.  
\v 8  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1492"\w* \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w it, he fell down|strong="G4363"\w* \w at Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*’ \w knees|strong="G1119"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Go away|strong="G1831"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w me|strong="G1700"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w I am|strong="G1510"\w* \w a sinful|strong="G0268"\w* \w man|strong="G0435"\w*!”  
\v 9  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w Peter|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w who were with|strong="G4862"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w were astonished|strong="G4023"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w the catch|strong="G0061"\w* \w of fish|strong="G2486"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w they had taken|strong="G4815"\w*,  
\v 10  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w so|strong="G1161"\w* \w were|strong="G3668"\w* \w James|strong="G2385"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w*, \w Zebedee’s|strong="G2199"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w*, \w who were|strong="G1510"\w* \w Simon’s|strong="G4613"\w* \w business partners|strong="G2844"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w*, \w “Do|strong="G5399"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be afraid|strong="G5399"\w*; \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w* \w on|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w catching|strong="G2221"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w*.”  
\v 11  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G2609"\w* \w they had brought|strong="G2609"\w* \w their boats|strong="G4143"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w shore|strong="G1093"\w*, \w they left|strong="G0863"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w and followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.   
\s1 Healing \w a|strong="G2532"\w* Leper  
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\v 12  \w While|strong="G0846"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of the towns|strong="G4172"\w*, \w a man|strong="G0435"\w* \w came|strong="G4134"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w covered|strong="G1096"\w* \w with|strong="G3014"\w* \w leprosy|strong="G3014"\w*. \w When|strong="G1492"\w* \w he saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w he bowed down|strong="G4098"\w* \w with|strong="G1909"\w* \w his face|strong="G4383"\w* \w to the ground|strong="G1189"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w begged|strong="G1189"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you are willing|strong="G2309"\w*, \w you can make|strong="G1410"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w clean|strong="G2511"\w*.”  
\v 13  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he stretched out|strong="G1614"\w* \w his hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w and touched|strong="G0680"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “I am willing|strong="G2309"\w*. \w Be clean|strong="G2511"\w*\w !” And|strong="G2532"\w* \w immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w the leprosy|strong="G3014"\w* \w left|strong="G0565"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 14  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w ordered|strong="G3853"\w* \w the man|strong="G0846"\w* \w to tell|strong="G2036"\w* \w no one|strong="G3367"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w commanded him,|strong="G0565"\w* “\w Go|strong="G0565"\w* \w and show|strong="G1166"\w* \w yourself|strong="G4572"\w* \w to a priest|strong="G2409"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w bring the offering|strong="G4374"\w* \w for your|strong="G4675"\w* \w cleansing|strong="G2512"\w*, \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w commanded|strong="G4367"\w*, \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w a testimony|strong="G3142"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*.”  
\v 15  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the news|strong="G3056"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w spread|strong="G1330"\w* \w even more|strong="G3123"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w were gathering together|strong="G4905"\w* \w to hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to be healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w illnesses|strong="G0769"\w*.  
\v 16  \w Yet|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1510"\w* \w himself|strong="G0846"\w* \w frequently withdrew|strong="G5298"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w the wilderness|strong="G2048"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w prayed|strong="G4336"\w*.   
\s1 Healing \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Forgiving \w a|strong="G1510"\w* Paralytic  
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\v 17  \w Now on|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of those days|strong="G2250"\w*, \w while|strong="G1321"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w teaching|strong="G1321"\w*, \w there were|strong="G1510"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w teachers of the law|strong="G3547"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w nearby (who had come|strong="G2064"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w village|strong="G2968"\w* \w of Galilee|strong="G1056"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w from Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*\w ),|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the power|strong="G1411"\w* \w of the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w with him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w heal|strong="G2390"\w*.  
\v 18  \w Just then|strong="G0435"\w* \w some|strong="G3739"\w* \w men|strong="G0444"\w* \w showed up, carrying|strong="G5342"\w* \w a|strong="G0444"\w* \w paralyzed|strong="G3886"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w a stretcher|strong="G2825"\w*. \w They|strong="G2212"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w trying|strong="G2212"\w* \w to bring|strong="G1533"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1533"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w place|strong="G5087"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 19  \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w since they found|strong="G2147"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w way to carry|strong="G1533"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1533"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of the crowd|strong="G3793"\w*, \w they went up|strong="G0305"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the roof|strong="G1430"\w* \w and let|strong="G2524"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w down|strong="G2524"\w* \w on|strong="G4862"\w* \w the stretcher|strong="G2826"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the roof tiles|strong="G2766"\w* \w right|strong="G1519"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w front|strong="G1715"\w* \w of Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*.  
\v 20  \w When|strong="G1492"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1492"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “Friend|strong="G0444"\w*, \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w sins|strong="G0266"\w* \w are forgiven|strong="G0863"\w*.”  
\v 21  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the experts in the law|strong="G1122"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w began|strong="G0756"\w* \w to think|strong="G1260"\w* \w to themselves,|strong="G5101"\w* “\w Who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w this man|strong="G3778"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is uttering blasphemies|strong="G0988"\w*\w ?|strong="G5101"\w* \w Who|strong="G3739"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w forgive|strong="G0863"\w* \w sins|strong="G0266"\w* \w but|strong="G1487"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w alone|strong="G3441"\w*?”  
\v 22  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w perceived|strong="G1921"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w hostile thoughts|strong="G1261"\w*, \w he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w are you raising objections|strong="G1260"\w* \w within|strong="G1722"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G2588"\w*?  
\v 23  \w Which|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w easier|strong="G2123"\w*, \w to say|strong="G2036"\w*, \w ‘Your|strong="G4675"\w* \w sins|strong="G0266"\w* \w are forgiven|strong="G0863"\w*,’ \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w to say|strong="G2036"\w*, \w ‘Stand up|strong="G1453"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w walk|strong="G4043"\w*’?  
\v 24  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that you may know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w to forgive|strong="G0863"\w* \w sins|strong="G0266"\w*” \w – he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to the paralyzed man|strong="G3886"\w* – \w “I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w*, \w stand up|strong="G1453"\w*, \w take|strong="G0142"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w stretcher|strong="G2826"\w* \w and go|strong="G4198"\w* \w home|strong="G3624"\w*.”  
\v 25  \w Immediately|strong="G3916"\w* \w he stood up|strong="G0450"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w picked|strong="G0142"\w* \w up|strong="G0142"\w* \w the stretcher|strong="G2621"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G3739"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w lying|strong="G2621"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w*, \w and went|strong="G0565"\w* \w home|strong="G3624"\w*, \w glorifying|strong="G1392"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 26  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w astonishment|strong="G1611"\w* \w seized|strong="G2983"\w* \w them all|strong="G0537"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they glorified|strong="G1392"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. \w They were filled|strong="G4130"\w* \w with awe|strong="G5401"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “We have seen|strong="G1492"\w* \w incredible|strong="G3861"\w* \w things|strong="G3861"\w* \w today|strong="G4594"\w*.”   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Call|strong="G3004"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* Levi; Eating \w with|strong="G2316"\w* Sinners  
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\v 27  \w After|strong="G3326"\w* \w this|strong="G5023"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G1831"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G2300"\w* \w a tax collector|strong="G5057"\w* \w named|strong="G3686"\w* \w Levi|strong="G3018"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w the tax booth|strong="G5058"\w*. “\w Follow|strong="G0190"\w* \w me|strong="G3427"\w*,” \w he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 28  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he got up|strong="G0450"\w* \w and followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w leaving|strong="G2641"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w behind|strong="G2641"\w*.   
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\v 29  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Levi|strong="G3018"\w* \w gave|strong="G4160"\w* \w a great|strong="G3173"\w* \w banquet|strong="G1403"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w for Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w there was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G3793"\w* \w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w of tax collectors|strong="G5057"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w others|strong="G0243"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2621"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* table \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 30  \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w the Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w experts in the law|strong="G1122"\w* \w complained|strong="G1111"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do you eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w tax collectors|strong="G5057"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sinners|strong="G0268"\w*?”  
\v 31  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Those who are well|strong="G5198"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w need|strong="G5532"\w* \w a physician|strong="G2395"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w those who are sick|strong="G2192"\w* \w do|strong="G2192"\w*.  
\v 32  \w I have|strong="G2064"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to call|strong="G2564"\w* \w the righteous|strong="G1342"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w sinners|strong="G0268"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w repentance|strong="G3341"\w*.”   
\s1 \w The|strong="G1519"\w* Superiority \w of|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* New  
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\v 33  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w they said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “John’s|strong="G2491"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w frequently|strong="G4437"\w* \w fast|strong="G3522"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w pray|strong="G1162"\w*, \w and so|strong="G3668"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w the disciples of the Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w yours|strong="G4674"\w* \w continue to eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w*.”  
\v 34  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “You cannot|strong="G1410"\w* \w make the wedding guests|strong="G5207"\w* \w fast|strong="G3522"\w* \w while the bridegroom|strong="G3566"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w*?  
\v 35  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w those days|strong="G2250"\w* \w are coming|strong="G2064"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w the bridegroom|strong="G3566"\w* \w is taken|strong="G0522"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \w they will fast|strong="G3522"\w*.”  
\v 36  \w He|strong="G3004"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w a parable|strong="G3850"\w*\w :|strong="G3762"\w* “\w No|strong="G3756"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w tears|strong="G4977"\w* \w a patch|strong="G1915"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w a|strong="G2440"\w* \w new|strong="G2537"\w* \w garment|strong="G2440"\w* \w and sews|strong="G1911"\w* \w it on|strong="G1909"\w* \w an old|strong="G3820"\w* \w garment|strong="G2440"\w*. \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w he does, he will have torn|strong="G4977"\w* \w the new|strong="G2537"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the piece|strong="G1915"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the new|strong="G2537"\w* \w will not match|strong="G4856"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w old|strong="G3820"\w*.  
\v 37  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w no one|strong="G3762"\w* \w pours|strong="G0906"\w* \w new|strong="G3501"\w* \w wine|strong="G3631"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w old|strong="G3820"\w* \w wineskins|strong="G0779"\w*. \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w he does, the new|strong="G3501"\w* \w wine|strong="G3631"\w* \w will burst|strong="G4486"\w* \w the skins|strong="G0779"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w will be spilled|strong="G1632"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the skins|strong="G0779"\w* \w will be destroyed|strong="G0622"\w*.  
\v 38  \w Instead|strong="G0235"\w* \w new|strong="G3501"\w* \w wine|strong="G3631"\w* \w must be poured|strong="G0992"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w new|strong="G2537"\w* \w wineskins|strong="G0779"\w*.  
\v 39  \w No|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w after drinking|strong="G4095"\w* \w old wine|strong="G3820"\w* \w wants|strong="G2309"\w* \w the new|strong="G3501"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w he says|strong="G3004"\w*, \w ‘The old|strong="G3820"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w good enough|strong="G5543"\w*.’”   
\c 6  
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\v 1  \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w was going through|strong="G1279"\w* \w the grain fields|strong="G4702"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w a Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w picked|strong="G5089"\w* \w some heads of wheat|strong="G4719"\w*, \w rubbed|strong="G5597"\w* \w them in their hands|strong="G5495"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w ate|strong="G2068"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 2  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w of the Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w are you|strong="G4160"\w* \w doing|strong="G4160"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w is against the law|strong="G3756"\w* \w on the Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w*?”  
\v 3  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Haven’t|strong="G3761"\w* \w you read|strong="G0314"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w when|strong="G3753"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his companions|strong="G3326"\w* \w were hungry|strong="G3983"\w* –  
\v 4  \w how|strong="G5613"\w* \w he entered|strong="G1525"\w* \w the house|strong="G3624"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w and ate|strong="G5315"\w* \w the sacred|strong="G4286"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w*, \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1832"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w lawful|strong="G1832"\w* \w for any to eat|strong="G5315"\w* \w but|strong="G1487"\w* \w the priests|strong="G2409"\w* \w alone|strong="G3441"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w it to his companions|strong="G3326"\w*?”  
\v 5  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “The Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w of the Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w*.”   
\s1 Healing \w a|strong="G1510"\w* Withered Hand  
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\v 6  \w On|strong="G1722"\w* \w another|strong="G2087"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w entered|strong="G1525"\w* \w the synagogue|strong="G4864"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w was teaching|strong="G1321"\w*. \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w a man|strong="G0444"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w whose right|strong="G1188"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w withered|strong="G3584"\w*.  
\v 7  \w The experts in the law|strong="G1122"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w watched|strong="G3906"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w closely|strong="G3906"\w* \w to see if|strong="G1487"\w* \w he would heal|strong="G2323"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w they could find|strong="G2147"\w* \w a reason to accuse|strong="G2723"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 8  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w knew|strong="G1492"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w thoughts|strong="G1261"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to the man|strong="G0435"\w* \w who had|strong="G2192"\w* \w the withered|strong="G3584"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*, \w “Get up|strong="G1453"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w stand|strong="G2476"\w* \w here|strong="G1519"\w*.” \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he rose|strong="G0450"\w* \w and stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w there|strong="G1161"\w*.  
\v 9  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “I ask|strong="G1905"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*, \w is it lawful|strong="G1832"\w* \w to do good|strong="G0015"\w* \w on the Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w to do evil|strong="G2554"\w*, \w to save|strong="G4982"\w* \w a life|strong="G5590"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w to destroy|strong="G0630"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*?”  
\v 10  \w After|strong="G4017"\w* \w looking|strong="G4017"\w* \w around|strong="G4017"\w* \w at them|strong="G0846"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w*, \w he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G0846"\w* \w the man|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Stretch out|strong="G1614"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*.” \w The man|strong="G4160"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w so|strong="G1161"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w was restored|strong="G0600"\w*.  
\v 11  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they were filled|strong="G4130"\w* \w with mindless rage|strong="G0454"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w began debating|strong="G1255"\w* \w with|strong="G4314"\w* \w one another|strong="G0240"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w they would do|strong="G4160"\w* \w to Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*.   
\s1 Choosing \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Twelve Apostles  
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\v 12  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w it was|strong="G1096"\w* \w during|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \w that Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w went out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the mountain|strong="G3735"\w* \w to pray|strong="G4336"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G1510"\w* \w spent all night|strong="G1273"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w prayer|strong="G4335"\w* \w to God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 13  \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w morning|strong="G2250"\w* \w came|strong="G1096"\w*, \w he called|strong="G4377"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w chose|strong="G1586"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G3687"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w named|strong="G3687"\w* \w apostles|strong="G0652"\w*:  
\v 14  \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* \w (whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w he named|strong="G3687"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*\w ), and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w Andrew|strong="G0406"\w*; \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w James|strong="G2385"\w*, \w John|strong="G2491"\w*, \w Philip|strong="G5376"\w*, \w Bartholomew|strong="G0918"\w*,  
\v 15  \w Matthew|strong="G3156"\w*, \w Thomas|strong="G2381"\w*, \w James|strong="G2385"\w* \w the son of Alphaeus|strong="G0256"\w*, \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* \w who was called|strong="G2564"\w* \w the Zealot|strong="G2207"\w*,  
\v 16  \w Judas|strong="G2455"\w* \w the son of James|strong="G2385"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Judas|strong="G2455"\w* \w Iscariot|strong="G2469"\w*, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w became|strong="G1096"\w* \w a traitor|strong="G4273"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* Sermon \w on|strong="G1096"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* Plain  
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\v 17  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he came down|strong="G2597"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w and stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G5117"\w* \w level|strong="G3977"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w a large|strong="G4183"\w* \w number|strong="G3793"\w* \w of his|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w had gathered|strong="G4183"\w* \w along|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w a|strong="G0191"\w* vast \w multitude|strong="G4128"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w all over|strong="G3956"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w*, \w from|strong="G2419"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*, \w They came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to be healed|strong="G2390"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w diseases|strong="G3554"\w*,  
\v 18  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w those who suffered|strong="G1776"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w unclean|strong="G0169"\w* \w spirits|strong="G4151"\w* \w were cured|strong="G2323"\w*.  
\v 19  \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w whole|strong="G3956"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w was trying|strong="G2212"\w* \w to touch|strong="G0680"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w* \w was coming out|strong="G1831"\w* \w from|strong="G3844"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w healing|strong="G2390"\w* \w them all|strong="G3956"\w*.   
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\v 20  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w looked up|strong="G1869"\w* \w at his|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w and said|strong="G3004"\w*\w :|strong="G3107"\w*  
\q1 \w “Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w are you who are poor|strong="G4434"\w*, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w belongs|strong="G1510"\w* \w to you|strong="G5212"\w*.   
\q1
\v 21 “\w Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w are you who hunger|strong="G3983"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w*, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w you will be satisfied|strong="G5526"\w*.  
\q1 \w “Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w are you who weep|strong="G2799"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w*, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w you will laugh|strong="G1070"\w*.   
\q1
\v 22 “\w Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w are you|strong="G1510"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w hate|strong="G3404"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w they exclude|strong="G0873"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w insult|strong="G3679"\w* \w you and|strong="G2532"\w* \w reject|strong="G1544"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w on account of|strong="G1752"\w* \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w*!  
\v 23  \w Rejoice|strong="G5463"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w jump for joy|strong="G4640"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w reward|strong="G3408"\w* \w is great|strong="G4183"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w ancestors|strong="G3962"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w the same things|strong="G0846"\w* \w to the prophets|strong="G4396"\w*.   
\q1
\v 24 “\w But|strong="G4133"\w* \w woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w* \w who are rich|strong="G4145"\w*, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w you have received|strong="G0568"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w comfort|strong="G3874"\w* already.   
\q1
\v 25 “\w Woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w* \w who are well satisfied with food|strong="G1705"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w*, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w you will be hungry|strong="G3983"\w*.  
\q1 “\w Woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to you|strong="G1070"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w laugh|strong="G1070"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w*, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w you will mourn|strong="G3996"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w weep|strong="G2799"\w*.   
\q1
\v 26 “\w Woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to you|strong="G3752"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w speak|strong="G3004"\w* \w well|strong="G2570"\w* \w of you|strong="G5209"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w ancestors|strong="G3962"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w the same things|strong="G0846"\w* \w to the false prophets|strong="G5578"\w*.   
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\v 27 “\w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w I say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w* \w who are listening|strong="G0191"\w*\w : Love|strong="G0025"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w enemies|strong="G2190"\w*, \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w good|strong="G2573"\w* \w to those who hate|strong="G3404"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*,  
\v 28  \w bless|strong="G2127"\w* \w those who curse|strong="G2672"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*, \w pray|strong="G4336"\w* \w for|strong="G4012"\w* \w those who mistreat|strong="G1908"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*.  
\v 29  \w To the person who strikes|strong="G5180"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the cheek|strong="G4600"\w*, \w offer|strong="G3930"\w* \w the other|strong="G0243"\w* \w as well,|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the person who takes away|strong="G0142"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w coat|strong="G2440"\w*, \w do|strong="G2967"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w withhold|strong="G2967"\w* \w your tunic|strong="G5509"\w* \w either|strong="G2532"\w*.  
\v 30  \w Give|strong="G1325"\w* \w to everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who asks|strong="G0154"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G0523"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w ask for|strong="G0523"\w* \w your possessions|strong="G4674"\w* \w back|strong="G0523"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the person who takes|strong="G0142"\w* \w them away|strong="G0142"\w*.  
\v 31  \w Treat|strong="G4160"\w* \w others|strong="G0444"\w* \w in the same way|strong="G3668"\w* \w that you would want|strong="G2309"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w treat|strong="G4160"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*.   
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\v 32 “\w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w you love|strong="G0025"\w* \w those who love|strong="G0025"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*, \w what|strong="G4169"\w* \w credit|strong="G5485"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w that to you|strong="G5213"\w*\w ? For|strong="G1063"\w* \w even sinners|strong="G0268"\w* \w love|strong="G0025"\w* \w those who love|strong="G0025"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 33  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you do good|strong="G0015"\w* \w to those who do good|strong="G0015"\w* \w to you|strong="G5209"\w*, \w what|strong="G4169"\w* \w credit|strong="G5485"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w that to you|strong="G5213"\w*\w ? Even|strong="G0268"\w* \w sinners|strong="G0268"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w the same|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 34  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you lend|strong="G1155"\w* \w to those from|strong="G3844"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w you hope|strong="G1679"\w* \w to be repaid|strong="G2983"\w*, \w what|strong="G4169"\w* \w credit|strong="G5485"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w that to you|strong="G5213"\w*\w ? Even sinners|strong="G0268"\w* \w lend|strong="G1155"\w* \w to sinners|strong="G0268"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w they may be repaid|strong="G0618"\w* \w in full|strong="G2470"\w*.  
\v 35  \w But|strong="G4133"\w* \w love|strong="G0025"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w enemies|strong="G2190"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w do good|strong="G0015"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w lend|strong="G1155"\w*, \w expecting|strong="G0560"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3367"\w* \w back|strong="G0560"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w reward|strong="G3408"\w* \w will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w great|strong="G4183"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w of the Most High|strong="G5310"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w kind|strong="G5543"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w ungrateful|strong="G0884"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 36  \w Be|strong="G1096"\w* \w merciful|strong="G3629"\w*, \w just|strong="G2531"\w* \w as your|strong="G5216"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w merciful|strong="G3629"\w*.   
\s1 \w Do|strong="G1096"\w* \w Not|strong="G1510"\w* Judge \w Others|strong="G3588"\w*  
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\v 37 “\w Do|strong="G2919"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w judge|strong="G2919"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you will|strong="G2919"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be judged|strong="G2919"\w*; \w do|strong="G2613"\w* \w not|strong="G2532"\w* \w condemn|strong="G2613"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you will|strong="G2613"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be condemned|strong="G2613"\w*; \w forgive|strong="G0630"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you will be forgiven|strong="G0630"\w*.  
\v 38  \w Give|strong="G1325"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it will be given|strong="G1325"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w*\w : A good|strong="G2570"\w* \w measure|strong="G3358"\w*, \w pressed down|strong="G4085"\w*, \w shaken|strong="G4531"\w* \w together, running over|strong="G5240"\w*, \w will be poured|strong="G1325"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w lap. For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the measure|strong="G3358"\w* \w you use|strong="G3354"\w* \w will be|strong="G0488"\w* \w the measure|strong="G0488"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w receive|strong="G3354"\w*.”   
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\v 39  \w He also|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G2036"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w a parable|strong="G3850"\w*\w : “Someone who is blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w cannot|strong="G3385"\w* \w lead|strong="G3594"\w* \w another who is blind|strong="G5185"\w*, \w can he?|strong="G3780"\w* \w Won’t|strong="G3780"\w* \w they|strong="G1706"\w* \w both|strong="G0297"\w* \w fall|strong="G1706"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w a pit|strong="G0999"\w*?  
\v 40  \w A disciple|strong="G3101"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w greater than|strong="G5228"\w* \w his teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w when fully trained|strong="G2675"\w* \w will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w teacher|strong="G1320"\w*.  
\v 41  \w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do you see|strong="G0991"\w* \w the speck|strong="G2595"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w brother’s|strong="G0080"\w* \w eye|strong="G3788"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w fail to see|strong="G3756"\w* \w the beam of wood|strong="G1385"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your own|strong="G2398"\w*?  
\v 42  \w How|strong="G4459"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w you say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to your|strong="G4675"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w*, \w ‘Brother|strong="G0080"\w*, \w let me|strong="G0863"\w* \w remove|strong="G1544"\w* \w the speck|strong="G2595"\w* \w from|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w eye|strong="G3788"\w*,’ \w while you|strong="G4675"\w* \w yourself|strong="G0846"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w see|strong="G0991"\w* \w the beam|strong="G1385"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w own|strong="G3788"\w*\w ? You hypocrite|strong="G5273"\w*\w ! First|strong="G4412"\w* \w remove|strong="G1544"\w* \w the beam|strong="G1385"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w own eye|strong="G3788"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G5119"\w* \w you can see clearly|strong="G1227"\w* \w to remove|strong="G1544"\w* \w the speck|strong="G2595"\w* \w from your|strong="G4675"\w* \w brother’s|strong="G0080"\w* \w eye|strong="G3788"\w*.   
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\v 43 “\w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w* \w bears|strong="G4160"\w* \w bad|strong="G4550"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w*, \w nor|strong="G3761"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w* \w does|strong="G4160"\w* \w a bad|strong="G4550"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w* \w bear|strong="G4160"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w*,  
\v 44  \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w each|strong="G1538"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w* \w is known|strong="G1097"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w its own|strong="G2398"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w figs|strong="G4810"\w* \w are|strong="G4816"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w gathered|strong="G4816"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w thorns|strong="G0173"\w*, \w nor|strong="G3761"\w* \w are|strong="G5166"\w* \w grapes|strong="G4718"\w* \w picked|strong="G5166"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w brambles|strong="G0942"\w*.  
\v 45  \w The good|strong="G0018"\w* \w person|strong="G0444"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of the good|strong="G0018"\w* \w treasury|strong="G2344"\w* \w of his|strong="G2588"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w* \w produces|strong="G4393"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the evil person|strong="G4190"\w* \w out of|strong="G1537"\w* \w his evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w treasury|strong="G4393"\w* \w produces|strong="G4393"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w speaks|strong="G2980"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w what fills|strong="G4051"\w* \w his heart|strong="G2588"\w*.   
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\v 46 “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do you call|strong="G2564"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w ‘Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*,’ \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w*?   
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\v 47 “\w Everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who comes|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w listens|strong="G0191"\w* \w to my|strong="G3450"\w* \w words|strong="G3056"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w puts|strong="G4160"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w into|strong="G2064"\w* \w practice|strong="G4160"\w* – \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w show|strong="G5263"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w*:  
\v 48  \w He is|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w a man|strong="G0444"\w* \w building|strong="G3618"\w* \w a house|strong="G3614"\w*, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w dug down|strong="G4626"\w* \w deep|strong="G0900"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w laid|strong="G5087"\w* \w the foundation|strong="G2310"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w bedrock|strong="G4073"\w*. \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w a flood|strong="G4132"\w* \w came|strong="G1096"\w*, \w the river|strong="G4215"\w* \w burst against|strong="G4366"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w could|strong="G2480"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w shake|strong="G4531"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*, \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w had been|strong="G3618"\w* \w well|strong="G2570"\w* \w built|strong="G3618"\w*.  
\v 49  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the person who hears|strong="G0191"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w does not|strong="G3361"\w* \w put|strong="G4160"\w* \w my words into practice|strong="G4160"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w a man|strong="G0444"\w* \w who built|strong="G3618"\w* \w a house|strong="G3614"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the ground|strong="G1093"\w* \w without|strong="G5565"\w* \w a foundation|strong="G2310"\w*. \w When|strong="G4215"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w river|strong="G4215"\w* \w burst against|strong="G4366"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*, \w it collapsed immediately|strong="G2117"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w utterly destroyed|strong="G4485"\w*!”   
\c 7  
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\v 1  \w After Jesus|strong="G4137"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w finished|strong="G4137"\w* \w teaching|strong="G4487"\w* \w all this|strong="G3956"\w* \w to the people|strong="G2992"\w*, \w he entered|strong="G1525"\w* \w Capernaum|strong="G2584"\w*.  
\v 2  \w A centurion|strong="G1543"\w* \w there|strong="G1401"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w* \w who was highly regarded|strong="G1784"\w*, \w but who was sick|strong="G2560"\w* \w and at the point of death|strong="G3195"\w*.  
\v 3  \w When the centurion|strong="G0191"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w he sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w some Jewish|strong="G2453"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w asking|strong="G2065"\w* \w him to|strong="G0846"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w and heal|strong="G1295"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w*.  
\v 4  \w When|strong="G3854"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w came|strong="G3854"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w they urged|strong="G3870"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w earnestly|strong="G4709"\w*, “\w He is|strong="G1510"\w* \w worthy|strong="G0514"\w* \w to have you do|strong="G3930"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*,  
\v 5  \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w he loves|strong="G0025"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w nation|strong="G1484"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w even|strong="G3618"\w* \w built|strong="G3618"\w* \w our|strong="G2254"\w* \w synagogue|strong="G4864"\w*.”  
\v 6  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w When|strong="G3756"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w far|strong="G3112"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the house|strong="G3614"\w*, \w the centurion|strong="G1543"\w* \w sent|strong="G3992"\w* \w friends|strong="G5384"\w* \w to say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w do|strong="G4660"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w trouble|strong="G4660"\w* \w yourself,|strong="G1063"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w I am|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w worthy|strong="G2425"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w have you come|strong="G1525"\w* \w under|strong="G5259"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w roof|strong="G4721"\w*.  
\v 7  \w That is why|strong="G1352"\w* \w I did|strong="G0515"\w* \w not|strong="G3761"\w* \w presume|strong="G0515"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to you|strong="G4571"\w*. \w Instead|strong="G0235"\w*, \w say|strong="G2036"\w* \w the word|strong="G3056"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w servant|strong="G3816"\w* \w must be healed|strong="G2390"\w*.  
\v 8  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w a man|strong="G0444"\w* \w set|strong="G5021"\w* \w under|strong="G5259"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w*, \w with soldiers|strong="G4757"\w* \w under|strong="G5259"\w* \w me|strong="G1683"\w*. \w I say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to this one|strong="G5129"\w*, \w ‘Go|strong="G4198"\w*,’ \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he goes|strong="G4198"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to another|strong="G0243"\w*, \w ‘Come|strong="G2064"\w*,’ \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he comes|strong="G2064"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G1401"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w*, \w ‘Do|strong="G4160"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w*,’ \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he does|strong="G4160"\w* \w it|strong="G4160"\w*.”  
\v 9  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w this|strong="G5023"\w*, \w he was amazed|strong="G2296"\w* \w at him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w turned|strong="G4762"\w* \w and said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to the crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w that followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w not even|strong="G3761"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w* \w have I found|strong="G2147"\w* \w such|strong="G5118"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*!”  
\v 10  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w when those who had been sent|strong="G3992"\w* \w returned|strong="G5290"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the house|strong="G3624"\w*, \w they found|strong="G2147"\w* \w the slave|strong="G1401"\w* \w well|strong="G5198"\w*.   
\s1 Raising \w a|strong="G2147"\w* Widow’s Son  
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\v 11  \w Soon|strong="G1096"\w* \w afterward|strong="G1096"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G4198"\w* \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a town|strong="G4172"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w Nain|strong="G3484"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w went with|strong="G4848"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 12  \w As|strong="G5613"\w* \w he approached|strong="G1448"\w* \w the town|strong="G4172"\w* \w gate|strong="G4439"\w*, \w a man|strong="G2348"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G1510"\w* \w died|strong="G2348"\w* \w was being carried out|strong="G1580"\w*, \w the only|strong="G3439"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of his|strong="G0846"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w (who|strong="G1510"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a widow|strong="G5503"\w* \w ), and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G3793"\w* \w large|strong="G2425"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w from the town|strong="G4172"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 13  \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*, \w he had compassion|strong="G4697"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to her|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Do|strong="G2799"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w weep|strong="G2799"\w*.”  
\v 14  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he came up|strong="G4334"\w* \w and touched|strong="G0680"\w* \w the bier|strong="G4673"\w*, \w and those who carried|strong="G0941"\w* \w it stood still|strong="G2476"\w*. \w He|strong="G2036"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Young man|strong="G3495"\w*, \w I say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to you|strong="G4671"\w*, \w get up|strong="G1453"\w*!”  
\v 15  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the dead man|strong="G3498"\w* \w sat up|strong="G0339"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w began|strong="G0756"\w* \w to speak|strong="G2980"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1325"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w back|strong="G1325"\w* \w to his|strong="G0846"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w*.  
\v 16  \w Fear|strong="G5401"\w* \w seized|strong="G2983"\w* \w them all|strong="G3956"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they began to glorify|strong="G1392"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “A great|strong="G3173"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w has appeared|strong="G1453"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w us|strong="G2254"\w*\w !” and|strong="G2532"\w* \w “God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has come to help|strong="G1980"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*!”  
\v 17  \w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w report|strong="G3056"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w circulated|strong="G1831"\w* \w throughout|strong="G1722"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the surrounding country|strong="G4066"\w*.   
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w John|strong="G0846"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* Baptist  
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\v 18  \w John’s|strong="G2491"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w informed|strong="G0518"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these things|strong="G5130"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w called|strong="G4341"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*  
\v 19  \w and sent|strong="G3992"\w* \w them to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2962"\w* \w to ask,|strong="G1510"\w* “\w Are|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w the one who is to come|strong="G2064"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w should we look for|strong="G4328"\w* \w another|strong="G2087"\w*?”  
\v 20  \w When|strong="G0435"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w men|strong="G0435"\w* \w came|strong="G3854"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*, \w they said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the Baptist|strong="G0910"\w* \w has sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w* \w to ask,|strong="G1510"\w* ‘\w Are|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w the one who is|strong="G1510"\w* \w to come|strong="G2064"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w should we look for|strong="G4328"\w* \w another|strong="G0243"\w*?’”  
\v 21  \w At|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w very time|strong="G5610"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2323"\w* \w cured|strong="G2323"\w* \w many people|strong="G4183"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w diseases|strong="G3554"\w*, \w sicknesses|strong="G3148"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w spirits|strong="G4151"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w granted|strong="G5483"\w* \w sight|strong="G0991"\w* \w to many|strong="G4183"\w* \w who were blind|strong="G5185"\w*.  
\v 22  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he answered|strong="G2036"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Go|strong="G4198"\w* \w tell|strong="G0518"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w you have seen|strong="G1492"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w*\w :|strong="G5185"\w* \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w see|strong="G0308"\w*, \w the lame|strong="G5560"\w* \w walk|strong="G4043"\w*, \w lepers|strong="G3015"\w* \w are cleansed|strong="G2511"\w*, \w the|strong="G2974"\w* \w deaf|strong="G2974"\w* \w hear|strong="G0191"\w*, \w the dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w are raised|strong="G1453"\w*, \w the poor|strong="G4434"\w* \w have good news proclaimed|strong="G2097"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 23  \w Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w anyone|strong="G1437"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w takes|strong="G4624"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w offense|strong="G4624"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w me|strong="G1698"\w*.”   
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\v 24  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w John’s|strong="G2491"\w* \w messengers|strong="G0032"\w* \w had gone|strong="G0565"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G0756"\w* \w began|strong="G0757"\w* \w to speak|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w*\w : “What|strong="G5101"\w* \w did you go out|strong="G1831"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the wilderness|strong="G2048"\w* \w to see|strong="G2300"\w*\w ? A reed|strong="G2563"\w* \w shaken|strong="G4531"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w the wind|strong="G0417"\w*?  
\v 25  \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w did you go out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to see|strong="G1492"\w*\w ? A man|strong="G0444"\w* \w dressed|strong="G0294"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w fancy|strong="G3120"\w* \w clothes|strong="G2440"\w*\w ?|strong="G2400"\w* \w Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w those who wear fancy clothes|strong="G2441"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w live|strong="G5225"\w* \w in luxury|strong="G1741"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w kings’ courts|strong="G0934"\w*!  
\v 26  \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w did you go out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to see|strong="G1492"\w*\w ? A prophet|strong="G4396"\w*\w ? Yes|strong="G3483"\w*, \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w more|strong="G4053"\w* \w than|strong="G2532"\w* \w a prophet|strong="G4396"\w*.  
\v 27  \w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the one about|strong="G4012"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w it is written|strong="G1125"\w*, ‘\qt  \+w Look|strong="G2400"\+w*, \+w I am sending|strong="G0649"\+w* \+w my|strong="G3450"\+w* \+w messenger|strong="G0032"\+w* \+w ahead|strong="G4253"\+w* \+w of you|strong="G4675"\+w*,\qt* \w \+qt who\+qt*|strong="G3739"\w* \w will prepare|strong="G2680"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w way|strong="G3598"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w you|strong="G4675"\w*.’  
\v 28  \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w those born|strong="G1084"\w* \w of women|strong="G1135"\w* \w no|strong="G3762"\w* \w one is|strong="G1510"\w* \w greater|strong="G3187"\w* \w than|strong="G3173"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w*. \w Yet the one who is least|strong="G3398"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w greater than|strong="G3187"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w*.”  
\v 29  \w (Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the people|strong="G2992"\w* \w who heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w this, even|strong="G2532"\w* \w the tax collectors|strong="G5057"\w*, \w acknowledged|strong="G1344"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w justice|strong="G1344"\w*, \w because they had been baptized|strong="G0907"\w* \w with John’s|strong="G2491"\w* \w baptism|strong="G0908"\w*.  
\v 30  \w However|strong="G1161"\w*, \w the Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the experts in religious law|strong="G3544"\w* \w rejected|strong="G0114"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w purpose|strong="G1012"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1438"\w*, \w because they had|strong="G0907"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w been baptized|strong="G0907"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w John|strong="G0846"\w*. )   
\p
\v 31 “\w To what|strong="G5101"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w should I compare|strong="G3666"\w* \w the people|strong="G0444"\w* \w of this|strong="G3778"\w* \w generation|strong="G1074"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w are they|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w*?  
\v 32  \w They 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 marketplace|strong="G0058"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w calling out|strong="G4377"\w* \w to one another|strong="G0240"\w*,  
\q1 \w ‘We played the flute|strong="G0832"\w* \w for you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w you did|strong="G3738"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w dance|strong="G3738"\w*;  
\q1 \w we wailed in mourning|strong="G2354"\w*, \w yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w you did|strong="G2799"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w weep|strong="G2799"\w*.’   
\pi1
\v 33  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the Baptist|strong="G0910"\w* \w has come|strong="G2064"\w* \w eating|strong="G2068"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w* \w and|strong="G3383"\w* \w drinking|strong="G4095"\w* \w no|strong="G3383"\w* \w wine|strong="G3631"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you say|strong="G3004"\w*, \w ‘He has|strong="G2192"\w* \w a demon|strong="G1140"\w*!’  
\v 34  \w The Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w has come|strong="G2064"\w* \w eating|strong="G2068"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drinking|strong="G4095"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you say|strong="G3004"\w*, \w ‘Look|strong="G2400"\w* \w at him|strong="G0444"\w*, \w a glutton|strong="G5314"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a drunk|strong="G3630"\w*, \w a friend|strong="G5384"\w* \w of tax collectors|strong="G5057"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sinners|strong="G0268"\w*!’  
\v 35  \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w wisdom|strong="G4678"\w* \w is vindicated|strong="G1344"\w* \w by|strong="G0575"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w*.”   
\s1 Jesus’ Anointing  
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\v 36  \w Now one of the Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w asked|strong="G2065"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w have dinner|strong="G5315"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w he went|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the Pharisee’s|strong="G5330"\w* \w house|strong="G3624"\w* \w and took|strong="G2625"\w* \w his place at the table|strong="G2625"\w*.  
\v 37  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w when a woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w of that town|strong="G4172"\w*, \w who|strong="G3748"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a sinner|strong="G0268"\w*, \w learned|strong="G1921"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2621"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w dining|strong="G2621"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the Pharisee’s|strong="G5330"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*, \w she brought|strong="G2865"\w* \w an alabaster jar|strong="G0211"\w* \w of perfumed oil|strong="G3464"\w*.  
\v 38  \w As|strong="G2476"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w behind|strong="G3694"\w* \w him at|strong="G3844"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w*, \w weeping|strong="G2799"\w*, \w she began|strong="G0756"\w* \w to wet|strong="G1026"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \w with her tears|strong="G1144"\w*. \w She|strong="G1591"\w* \w wiped|strong="G1591"\w* \w them with her hair|strong="G2359"\w*, \w kissed|strong="G2705"\w* \w them|strong="G4228"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w anointed|strong="G0218"\w* \w them with the perfumed oil|strong="G3464"\w*.  
\v 39  \w Now when the Pharisee|strong="G5330"\w* \w who had invited|strong="G2564"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w this,|strong="G2036"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w*, \w “If|strong="G1487"\w* \w this man|strong="G3778"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w a prophet|strong="G4396"\w*, \w he would know|strong="G1097"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w what kind of|strong="G4217"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w this is who|strong="G3748"\w* \w is touching|strong="G0680"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w she is|strong="G1510"\w* \w a sinner|strong="G0268"\w*.”  
\v 40  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Simon|strong="G4613"\w*, \w I have|strong="G2192"\w* \w something to say|strong="G2036"\w* \w to you|strong="G4671"\w*.” \w He replied|strong="G5346"\w*, “\w Say|strong="G2036"\w* \w it, Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*.”  
\v 41 “\w A certain|strong="G5100"\w* \w creditor|strong="G1157"\w* \w had two|strong="G1417"\w* \w debtors|strong="G5533"\w*; \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w owed|strong="G3784"\w* \w him|strong="G4001"\w* \w five|strong="G4001"\w* \w hundred|strong="G4001"\w* \w silver coins|strong="G1220"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w the other|strong="G2087"\w* \w fifty|strong="G4004"\w*.  
\v 42  \w When they could|strong="G0591"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w pay|strong="G0591"\w*, \w he canceled|strong="G5483"\w* \w the|strong="G2192"\w* debts \w of both|strong="G0297"\w*. \w Now|strong="G3767"\w* \w which of them|strong="G0846"\w* \w will love|strong="G0025"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w more|strong="G4119"\w*?”  
\v 43  \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w I suppose|strong="G5274"\w* \w the one who had|strong="G3739"\w* \w the bigger|strong="G4119"\w* \w debt canceled|strong="G5483"\w*.” \w Jesus|strong="G2036"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “You have judged|strong="G2919"\w* \w rightly|strong="G3723"\w*.”  
\v 44  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w*, \w turning|strong="G4762"\w* \w toward|strong="G4314"\w* \w the woman|strong="G1135"\w*, \w he said|strong="G5346"\w* \w to Simon|strong="G4613"\w*, \w “Do you see|strong="G0991"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w*\w ? I entered|strong="G1525"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*. \w You gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w me|strong="G3427"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w my feet|strong="G4228"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w she has wet|strong="G1026"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \w with her tears|strong="G1144"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w wiped|strong="G1591"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w with her hair|strong="G2359"\w*.  
\v 45  \w You gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w me|strong="G3427"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w kiss|strong="G5370"\w* \w of greeting,|strong="G1161"\w* \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the time I entered|strong="G1525"\w* \w she has|strong="G1257"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w stopped|strong="G1257"\w* \w kissing|strong="G2705"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w*.  
\v 46  \w You did|strong="G0218"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w anoint|strong="G0218"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w* \w with oil|strong="G1637"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w she has anointed|strong="G0218"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \w with perfumed oil|strong="G3464"\w*.  
\v 47  \w Therefore I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w*, \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w sins|strong="G0266"\w*, \w which were many|strong="G4183"\w*, \w are forgiven|strong="G0863"\w*, \w thus she loved|strong="G0025"\w* \w much|strong="G4183"\w*; \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the one who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is forgiven|strong="G0863"\w* \w little|strong="G3641"\w* \w loves|strong="G0025"\w* \w little|strong="G3641"\w*.”  
\v 48  \w Then|strong="G2036"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to her|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Your|strong="G4675"\w* \w sins|strong="G0266"\w* \w are forgiven|strong="G0863"\w*.”  
\v 49  \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w those who were at the table|strong="G4873"\w* \w with him began|strong="G0756"\w* \w to say|strong="G3004"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1438"\w*, \w “Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w forgives|strong="G0863"\w* \w sins|strong="G0266"\w*?”  
\v 50  \w He|strong="G2036"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the woman|strong="G1135"\w*, \w “Your|strong="G4675"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w has saved|strong="G4982"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w*; \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w*.”   
\c 8  
\p
\v 1  \w Some time|strong="G1096"\w* \w afterward|strong="G2517"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w went on|strong="G1353"\w* \w through|strong="G2596"\w* \w towns|strong="G4172"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w villages|strong="G2968"\w*, \w preaching|strong="G2784"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w proclaiming the good news|strong="G2097"\w* \w of the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*. \w The|strong="G1427"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w were with|strong="G4862"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*,  
\v 2  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w also some|strong="G5100"\w* \w women|strong="G1135"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w had been healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w spirits|strong="G4151"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w disabilities|strong="G0769"\w*\w :|strong="G3137"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w (called|strong="G2564"\w* \w Magdalene|strong="G3094"\w*\w ), from|strong="G0575"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w had gone out|strong="G1831"\w*,  
\v 3  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Joanna|strong="G2489"\w* \w the wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w of Cuza|strong="G5529"\w* \w (Herod’s|strong="G2264"\w* \w household|strong="G2264"\w* \w manager|strong="G2012"\w*\w ),|strong="G4677"\w* \w Susanna|strong="G4677"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w others|strong="G2087"\w* \w who|strong="G3748"\w* \w provided|strong="G1247"\w* \w for them|strong="G0846"\w* \w out of|strong="G1537"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w own resources|strong="G5224"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Parable \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Sower  
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\v 4  \w While a large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w was gathering|strong="G4896"\w* \w and people were coming|strong="G1975"\w* \w to Jesus|strong="G2596"\w* \w from|strong="G2596"\w* \w one town|strong="G4172"\w* \w after another,|strong="G2036"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w spoke|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1223"\w* \w a parable|strong="G3850"\w*:  
\v 5 “\w A sower|strong="G4687"\w* \w went out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to sow|strong="G4687"\w* \w his seed|strong="G4703"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w as he sowed|strong="G4687"\w*, \w some|strong="G3303"\w* \w fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w along|strong="G3844"\w* \w the path|strong="G3598"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w was trampled on|strong="G2662"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the wild birds|strong="G4071"\w* \w devoured|strong="G2719"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 6  \w Other|strong="G2087"\w* \w seed fell|strong="G2667"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w rock|strong="G4073"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w when it came up|strong="G5453"\w*, \w it withered|strong="G3583"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w it had|strong="G2192"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w moisture|strong="G2429"\w*.  
\v 7  \w Other|strong="G2087"\w* \w seed fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w among|strong="G3319"\w* \w the thorns|strong="G0173"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they grew up|strong="G4855"\w* \w with it|strong="G0173"\w* \w and choked|strong="G0638"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 8  \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G2087"\w* \w seed fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w soil|strong="G1093"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w grew|strong="G5453"\w*, \w and it produced|strong="G4160"\w* \w a hundred times|strong="G1542"\w* \w as much grain|strong="G2590"\w*.” \w As he said|strong="G3004"\w* \w this,|strong="G5455"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w out|strong="G4160"\w*, \w “The one who has|strong="G2192"\w* \w ears|strong="G3775"\w* \w to hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w had better listen|strong="G0191"\w*!”   
\p
\v 9  \w Then|strong="G0846"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w parable|strong="G3850"\w* \w meant|strong="G1510"\w*.  
\v 10  \w He|strong="G2036"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “You have been given|strong="G1325"\w* \w the opportunity to know|strong="G1097"\w* \w the secrets|strong="G3466"\w* \w of the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w for others|strong="G3062"\w* \w they are in|strong="G1722"\w* \w parables|strong="G3850"\w*, \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G0991"\w* \bd  \+it  \+w although they see|strong="G0991"\+w* \+w they may|strong="G0991"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w see|strong="G0991"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w although they hear|strong="G0191"\+w* \+w they may|strong="G4920"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w understand|strong="G4920"\+w*\+it*\bd*.   
\p
\v 11 “\w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w the parable|strong="G3850"\w* \w means|strong="G1510"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*\w : The seed|strong="G4703"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the word|strong="G3056"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 12  \w Those|strong="G1161"\w* \w along|strong="G3844"\w* \w the path|strong="G3598"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the ones who have heard|strong="G0191"\w*; \w then|strong="G1534"\w* \w the devil|strong="G1228"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w takes away|strong="G0142"\w* \w the word|strong="G3056"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w hearts|strong="G2588"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w they may|strong="G4100"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w and be saved|strong="G4982"\w*.  
\v 13  \w Those|strong="G1161"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the rock|strong="G4073"\w* \w are the ones who|strong="G3739"\w* \w receive|strong="G1209"\w* \w the word|strong="G3056"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w joy|strong="G5479"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w they hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w it, but|strong="G2532"\w* \w they have|strong="G2192"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w root|strong="G4491"\w*. \w They believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w for|strong="G4314"\w* \w a while|strong="G2540"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a time|strong="G2540"\w* \w of testing|strong="G3986"\w* \w fall away|strong="G0868"\w*.  
\v 14  \w As for|strong="G1519"\w* \w the seed that|strong="G4098"\w* \w fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w among thorns|strong="G0173"\w*, \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the ones who hear|strong="G0191"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w as they go on|strong="G4198"\w* \w their way they are choked|strong="G4846"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w the worries|strong="G3308"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w riches|strong="G4149"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w pleasures|strong="G2237"\w* \w of life|strong="G0979"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w their fruit does not|strong="G3756"\w* \w mature|strong="G5052"\w*.  
\v 15  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w as for the seed that landed on good|strong="G2570"\w* \w soil|strong="G1093"\w*, \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the ones who|strong="G3748"\w*, \w after hearing|strong="G0191"\w* \w the word|strong="G3056"\w*, \w cling|strong="G2722"\w* \w to it|strong="G2570"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w an|strong="G1510"\w* \w honest|strong="G2570"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w bear fruit|strong="G2592"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w steadfast endurance|strong="G5281"\w*.   
\s1 Showing \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Light  
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\v 16 “\w No one|strong="G3762"\w* \w lights|strong="G0681"\w* \w a lamp|strong="G3088"\w* \w and then covers|strong="G2572"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w with a jar|strong="G4632"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w puts|strong="G5087"\w* \w it under|strong="G5270"\w* \w a bed|strong="G2825"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w puts|strong="G5087"\w* \w it on|strong="G1909"\w* \w a lampstand|strong="G3087"\w* \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w those who come in|strong="G1531"\w* \w can see|strong="G0991"\w* \w the light|strong="G5457"\w*.  
\v 17  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3756"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w hidden|strong="G2927"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w revealed|strong="G5318"\w*, \w and nothing|strong="G3761"\w* \w concealed|strong="G0614"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G1097"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be made known|strong="G1097"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w brought|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w light|strong="G5318"\w*.  
\v 18  \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w listen|strong="G0191"\w* \w carefully|strong="G4459"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w whoever|strong="G0302"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w will be given|strong="G1325"\w* \w more, but|strong="G2532"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w does not|strong="G3361"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w*, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w he thinks|strong="G1380"\w* \w he has|strong="G2192"\w* \w will be taken|strong="G0142"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.”   
\s1 Jesus’ True Family  
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\v 19  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus’|strong="G3384"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w* \w came|strong="G3854"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w they could|strong="G1410"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w get near|strong="G4940"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of the crowd|strong="G3793"\w*.  
\v 20  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w he was told|strong="G0518"\w*, \w “Your|strong="G4675"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w* \w are standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w outside|strong="G1854"\w*, \w wanting|strong="G2309"\w* \w to see|strong="G1492"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w*.”  
\v 21  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he replied|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “My|strong="G3450"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w those|strong="G3778"\w* \w who hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w the word|strong="G3056"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*.”   
\s1 Stilling \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* Storm  
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\v 22  \w One|strong="G1520"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1684"\w* \w got|strong="G1684"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w a boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w with his|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Let’s go across|strong="G1330"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the other side|strong="G4008"\w* \w of the lake|strong="G3041"\w*.” \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they set out|strong="G0321"\w*,  
\v 23  \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w as|strong="G4126"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w sailed|strong="G4126"\w* \w he fell asleep|strong="G0879"\w*. \w Now a violent windstorm|strong="G2978"\w* \w came down|strong="G2597"\w* \w on the|strong="G1519"\w* \w lake|strong="G3041"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the boat|strong="G4845"\w* started filling \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* water, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they were in danger|strong="G2793"\w*.  
\v 24  \w They|strong="G4334"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w woke|strong="G1326"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Master|strong="G1988"\w*, \w Master|strong="G1988"\w*, \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* die!” \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w got|strong="G1326"\w* \w up|strong="G4334"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w rebuked|strong="G2008"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w wind|strong="G0417"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* raging \w waves|strong="G2830"\w*; \w they|strong="G0846"\w* died down, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w calm|strong="G1055"\w*.  
\v 25  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Where|strong="G4226"\w* \w is your|strong="G5216"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*\w ?”|strong="G1161"\w* \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they were afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w and amazed|strong="G2296"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w one another|strong="G0240"\w*, \w “Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w then|strong="G0687"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*\w ? He|strong="G2532"\w* \w commands|strong="G2004"\w* \w even the winds|strong="G0417"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the water|strong="G5204"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they obey|strong="G5219"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*!”   
\s1 Healing \w of|strong="G3004"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* Demoniac  
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\v 26  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they sailed over|strong="G2668"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the region|strong="G5561"\w* \w of the Gerasenes|strong="G1046"\w*, \w which|strong="G3748"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w opposite|strong="G0495"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*.  
\v 27  \w As|strong="G1831"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* stepped \w ashore|strong="G1093"\w*, \w a certain|strong="G5100"\w* \w man|strong="G0435"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the town|strong="G4172"\w* \w met|strong="G5221"\w* \w him who was possessed|strong="G2192"\w* \w by demons|strong="G1140"\w*. \w For|strong="G2532"\w* \w a long|strong="G2425"\w* \w time|strong="G5550"\w* \w this man|strong="G1746"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* worn \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w clothes|strong="G2440"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G3306"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w lived|strong="G3306"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a house|strong="G3614"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w the tombs|strong="G3418"\w*.  
\v 28  \w When|strong="G1492"\w* \w he saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w he cried out|strong="G0349"\w*, \w fell|strong="G4363"\w* \w down|strong="G4363"\w* \w before him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w shouted|strong="G2036"\w* \w with a loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w*, \w “Leave me|strong="G1698"\w* \w alone,|strong="G2424"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of the Most High|strong="G5310"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*\w ! I beg|strong="G1189"\w* \w you|strong="G4675"\w*, \w do|strong="G0928"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w torment|strong="G0928"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w*!”  
\v 29  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3853"\w* \w had|strong="G1140"\w* started \w commanding|strong="G3853"\w* \w the evil|strong="G0169"\w* \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w to come out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the man|strong="G0444"\w*. \w (For|strong="G1063"\w* \w it had seized|strong="G4884"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w times|strong="G5550"\w*, \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w he would be bound|strong="G1195"\w* \w with chains|strong="G0254"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w shackles|strong="G3976"\w* \w and kept under guard|strong="G5442"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w he would break|strong="G1284"\w* \w the restraints|strong="G1199"\w* \w and be driven|strong="G1643"\w* \w by|strong="G0575"\w* \w the demon|strong="G1140"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w deserted|strong="G2048"\w* places.)  
\v 30  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w then|strong="G1905"\w* \w asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “What|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w your|strong="G4671"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*\w ?” He|strong="G2036"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Legion|strong="G3003"\w*,” \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w had entered|strong="G1525"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 31  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w they began to beg|strong="G3870"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w to order|strong="G2004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w to depart|strong="G0565"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the abyss|strong="G0012"\w*.  
\v 32  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w a large|strong="G2425"\w* \w herd|strong="G0034"\w* \w of pigs|strong="G5519"\w* \w was feeding|strong="G1006"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the hillside|strong="G3735"\w*, \w and the demonic spirits|strong="G3870"\w* \w begged|strong="G3870"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w let|strong="G2010"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w go|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G1565"\w*. \w He gave|strong="G2010"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w permission|strong="G2010"\w*.  
\v 33  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w the demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w came out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the man|strong="G0444"\w* \w and went|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the pigs|strong="G5519"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the herd|strong="G0034"\w* \w of pigs|strong="G3729"\w* \w rushed|strong="G3729"\w* \w down|strong="G2596"\w* \w the steep slope|strong="G2911"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the lake|strong="G3041"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drowned|strong="G0638"\w*.  
\v 34  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w the herdsmen|strong="G1006"\w* \w saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w what had happened|strong="G1096"\w*, \w they ran off|strong="G5343"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w spread the news|strong="G0518"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the town|strong="G4172"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w countryside|strong="G0068"\w*.  
\v 35  \w So|strong="G1831"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to see|strong="G1492"\w* \w what had happened|strong="G1096"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*. \w They|strong="G2147"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w the man|strong="G0444"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w the demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w had gone out|strong="G1831"\w*, \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w at|strong="G3844"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*’ \w feet|strong="G4228"\w*, \w clothed|strong="G2439"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in his right mind|strong="G4993"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they were afraid|strong="G5399"\w*.  
\v 36  \w Those|strong="G1492"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w seen|strong="G3708"\w* \w it told|strong="G0518"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w the man who had been demon-possessed|strong="G1139"\w* \w had been healed|strong="G4982"\w*.  
\v 37  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G0537"\w* \w the people|strong="G4128"\w* \w of the Gerasenes|strong="G1046"\w* \w and the surrounding region|strong="G4066"\w* \w asked|strong="G2065"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w to leave|strong="G0565"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w alone,|strong="G3754"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w they were seized with|strong="G4912"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w fear|strong="G5401"\w*. \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w he got|strong="G1684"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w and left|strong="G5290"\w*.  
\v 38  \w The man|strong="G0435"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w the demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w had gone out|strong="G1831"\w* \w begged|strong="G1189"\w* \w to go|strong="G4862"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w but Jesus|strong="G0630"\w* \w sent|strong="G0630"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w away|strong="G0630"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*,  
\v 39 “\w Return|strong="G5290"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w home|strong="G3624"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w declare|strong="G1334"\w* \w what|strong="G3745"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has done|strong="G4160"\w* \w for you|strong="G4671"\w*.” \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he went away|strong="G0565"\w*, \w proclaiming|strong="G2784"\w* \w throughout|strong="G2596"\w* \w the whole|strong="G3650"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w what|strong="G3745"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w had done|strong="G4160"\w* \w for him|strong="G0846"\w*.   
\s1 Restoration \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Healing  
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\v 40  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w when Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w returned|strong="G5290"\w*, \w the crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w welcomed|strong="G0588"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w they were|strong="G1510"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w waiting|strong="G4328"\w* \w for him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 41  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w a man|strong="G0435"\w* \w named|strong="G3686"\w* \w Jairus|strong="G2383"\w*, \w who was|strong="G5225"\w* \w a ruler|strong="G0758"\w* \w of the synagogue|strong="G4864"\w*, \w came up|strong="G2064"\w*. \w Falling|strong="G4098"\w* \w at|strong="G3844"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*’ \w feet|strong="G4228"\w*, \w he pleaded|strong="G3870"\w* \w with him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to come|strong="G1525"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w house|strong="G3624"\w*,  
\v 42  \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w he had|strong="G1510"\w* \w an only|strong="G3439"\w* \w daughter|strong="G2364"\w*, \w about|strong="G5613"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w years|strong="G2094"\w* \w old, and|strong="G2532"\w* \w she was dying|strong="G0599"\w*.  
\p \w As Jesus was on|strong="G5217"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w way|strong="G5217"\w*, \w the crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w pressed|strong="G4846"\w* \w around|strong="G4846"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 43  \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w a woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w was there who had been|strong="G1510"\w* \w suffering|strong="G1722"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w a hemorrhage|strong="G0129"\w* \w for twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w years|strong="G2094"\w* \w but could|strong="G2480"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w by|strong="G0575"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3762"\w*.  
\v 44  \w She|strong="G4334"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w up|strong="G4334"\w* \w behind|strong="G3693"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0680"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w touched|strong="G0681"\w* \w the edge|strong="G2899"\w* \w of his|strong="G0846"\w* \w cloak|strong="G2440"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w at once|strong="G3916"\w* \w the bleeding|strong="G4511"\w* \w stopped|strong="G2476"\w*.  
\v 45  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w asked|strong="G2036"\w*, “\w Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w was it who touched|strong="G0680"\w* \w me|strong="G3450"\w*\w ?” When|strong="G1161"\w* \w they all|strong="G3956"\w* \w denied|strong="G0720"\w* \w it, Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “Master|strong="G1988"\w*, \w the crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w are surrounding|strong="G4912"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w pressing|strong="G0598"\w* \w against|strong="G0846"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*!”  
\v 46  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “Someone touched|strong="G0680"\w* \w me|strong="G3450"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w that power|strong="G1411"\w* \w has gone out|strong="G1831"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w me|strong="G1700"\w*.”  
\v 47  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w the woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w she could|strong="G2990"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w escape notice|strong="G2990"\w*, \w she came|strong="G2064"\w* \w trembling|strong="G5141"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w fell down before|strong="G4363"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w In|strong="G1799"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w presence|strong="G1799"\w* \w of all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the people|strong="G2992"\w*, \w she explained|strong="G0518"\w* \w why|strong="G3739"\w* \w she had touched|strong="G0680"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w how|strong="G5613"\w* \w she had been|strong="G2390"\w* \w immediately|strong="G3916"\w* \w healed|strong="G2390"\w*.  
\v 48  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to her|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Daughter|strong="G2364"\w*, \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w has made|strong="G4982"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w* \w well|strong="G4982"\w*. \w Go|strong="G4198"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w*.”   
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\v 49  \w While|strong="G2980"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w was still speaking|strong="G2980"\w*, \w someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w from|strong="G3844"\w* \w the synagogue ruler’s|strong="G0752"\w* \w house|strong="G0752"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Your|strong="G4675"\w* \w daughter|strong="G2364"\w* \w is dead|strong="G2348"\w*; \w do|strong="G4660"\w* \w not|strong="G3371"\w* \w trouble|strong="G4660"\w* \w the teacher|strong="G1320"\w* \w any longer|strong="G3371"\w*.”  
\v 50  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G0191"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w this, he told|strong="G0611"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Do|strong="G5399"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be afraid|strong="G5399"\w*; \w just|strong="G3440"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w she will be healed|strong="G4982"\w*.”  
\v 51  \w Now when he came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the house|strong="G3614"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G0863"\w* \w did|strong="G1525"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w let|strong="G0863"\w* \w anyone|strong="G5100"\w* \w go in|strong="G1525"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w except|strong="G1487"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*, \w John|strong="G2491"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w James|strong="G2385"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the child’s|strong="G3816"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w*.  
\v 52  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w they were|strong="G2799"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w wailing|strong="G2799"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w mourning|strong="G2875"\w* \w for her|strong="G0846"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “Stop|strong="G3361"\w* \w your weeping|strong="G2799"\w*; \w she is|strong="G0599"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w dead|strong="G0599"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w asleep|strong="G2518"\w*.”  
\v 53  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w they began making fun|strong="G2606"\w* \w of him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w because they knew|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w she was dead|strong="G0599"\w*.  
\v 54  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w gently took|strong="G2902"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w by the hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w and said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Child|strong="G3816"\w*, \w get up|strong="G1453"\w*.”  
\v 55  \w Her|strong="G0846"\w* \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w returned|strong="G1994"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w she got up|strong="G0450"\w* \w immediately|strong="G3916"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he told|strong="G1299"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w to give|strong="G1325"\w* \w her something to eat|strong="G5315"\w*.  
\v 56  \w Her|strong="G0846"\w* \w parents|strong="G1118"\w* \w were astonished|strong="G1839"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w he ordered|strong="G3853"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w to tell|strong="G2036"\w* \w no one|strong="G3367"\w* \w what had happened|strong="G1096"\w*.   
\c 9  
\p
\v 1  \w After|strong="G4779"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G4779"\w* \w called|strong="G4779"\w* \w the twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w together|strong="G4779"\w*, \w he gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to cure|strong="G2323"\w* \w diseases|strong="G3554"\w*,  
\v 2  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w out|strong="G0649"\w* \w to proclaim|strong="G2784"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to heal|strong="G2390"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sick|strong="G0772"\w*.  
\v 3  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Take|strong="G0142"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3367"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w your|strong="G3598"\w* \w journey|strong="G3598"\w* \w – no|strong="G3383"\w* \w staff|strong="G4464"\w*, \w no|strong="G3383"\w* \w bag|strong="G4082"\w*, \w no|strong="G3383"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w*, \w no|strong="G3383"\w* \w money|strong="G0694"\w*, \w and|strong="G3383"\w* \w do|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G3383"\w* \w take|strong="G2192"\w* \w an extra|strong="G1417"\w* \w tunic|strong="G5509"\w*.  
\v 4  \w Whatever|strong="G3739"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w you enter|strong="G1525"\w*, \w stay|strong="G3306"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w until you leave|strong="G1831"\w* \w the area|strong="G1564"\w*.  
\v 5  \w Wherever|strong="G3745"\w* \w they do|strong="G1209"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w receive|strong="G1209"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*, \w as you leave|strong="G1831"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w*, \w shake|strong="G0660"\w* \w the dust|strong="G2868"\w* \w off|strong="G0660"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w a testimony|strong="G3142"\w* \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.”  
\v 6  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w they departed|strong="G1831"\w* \w and went throughout|strong="G1330"\w* \w the villages|strong="G2968"\w*, \w proclaiming the good news|strong="G2097"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w healing|strong="G2323"\w* \w people everywhere|strong="G3837"\w*.   
\s1 Herod’s Confusion \w about|strong="G2596"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1831"\w*  
\p
\v 7  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w the tetrarch|strong="G5076"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w about everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w that was happening|strong="G1096"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he was thoroughly perplexed|strong="G1280"\w*, \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w some people|strong="G5100"\w* \w were saying|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w had been raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the dead|strong="G3498"\w*,  
\v 8  \w while others|strong="G5100"\w* \w were saying that|strong="G3754"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w* \w had appeared|strong="G5316"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w still others|strong="G0243"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w one of|strong="G5100"\w* \w the prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w of long ago|strong="G0744"\w* \w had risen|strong="G0450"\w*.  
\v 9  \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “I|strong="G1473"\w* \w had|strong="G0607"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w beheaded|strong="G0607"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w I hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w such things|strong="G5108"\w*\w ?” So|strong="G2532"\w* \w Herod wanted|strong="G2212"\w* \w to learn|strong="G1492"\w* \w about Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* Feeding \w of|strong="G4012"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* Five Thousand  
\p
\v 10  \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the apostles|strong="G0652"\w* \w returned|strong="G5290"\w*, \w they told|strong="G1334"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w everything|strong="G3745"\w* \w they had done|strong="G4160"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he took|strong="G3880"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w with him and they withdrew|strong="G5298"\w* \w privately|strong="G2596"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a town|strong="G4172"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w Bethsaida|strong="G0966"\w*.  
\v 11  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1097"\w* \w the crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w found out|strong="G1097"\w*, \w they followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w welcomed|strong="G0588"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w spoke|strong="G2980"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w cured|strong="G2390"\w* \w those who needed|strong="G5532"\w* \w healing|strong="G2322"\w*.  
\v 12  \w Now the day|strong="G2250"\w* \w began|strong="G0756"\w* \w to draw|strong="G4334"\w* \w to a close,|strong="G1427"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w came and said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to Jesus,|strong="G0630"\w* “\w Send|strong="G0630"\w* \w the crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w away, so|strong="G2443"\w* \w they can go|strong="G4198"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the surrounding|strong="G2945"\w* \w villages|strong="G2968"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w countryside|strong="G0068"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w lodging|strong="G1979"\w* \w and food, because|strong="G3754"\w* \w we are in|strong="G1722"\w* \w an isolated|strong="G2048"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w*.”  
\v 13  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “You|strong="G1325"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w something to eat|strong="G5315"\w*.” \w They|strong="G3004"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w We have|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w more|strong="G4119"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w loaves|strong="G0740"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w fish|strong="G2486"\w* \w – unless|strong="G3385"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w and buy|strong="G0059"\w* \w food|strong="G1033"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G5126"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*.”  
\v 14  \w (Now about|strong="G5616"\w* \w five thousand|strong="G4000"\w* \w men|strong="G0435"\w* \w were there|strong="G1510"\w*.\w )|strong="G1161"\w* \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, \w “Have|strong="G2625"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w sit down|strong="G2625"\w* \w in groups|strong="G2828"\w* \w of about|strong="G5616"\w* \w fifty|strong="G4004"\w* \w each|strong="G0303"\w*.”  
\v 15  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they did|strong="G4160"\w* \w as Jesus directed,|strong="G0537"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G4160"\w* \w all|strong="G0537"\w* \w sat down|strong="G2625"\w*.   
\p
\v 16  \w Then|strong="G2983"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w the five|strong="G4002"\w* \w loaves|strong="G0740"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the two|strong="G1417"\w* \w fish|strong="G2486"\w*, \w and looking up|strong="G0308"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w he gave thanks|strong="G2127"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w broke|strong="G2622"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w them to the disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w to set before|strong="G3908"\w* \w the crowd|strong="G3793"\w*.  
\v 17  \w They|strong="G5315"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w ate|strong="G5315"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w were satisfied|strong="G5526"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w what was left over|strong="G4052"\w* \w was picked up|strong="G0142"\w* \w – twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w baskets|strong="G2894"\w* \w of broken pieces|strong="G2801"\w*.   
\s1 \w Peter’s|strong="G0846"\w* Confession  
\p
\v 18  \w Once|strong="G4336"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G4336"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w praying|strong="G4336"\w* \w by|strong="G2596"\w* \w himself|strong="G3441"\w*, \w and his disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w were nearby|strong="G4895"\w*, \w he asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w do the crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w that I|strong="G3165"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w*?”  
\v 19  \w They|strong="G1161"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the Baptist|strong="G0910"\w*; \w others|strong="G0243"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w*; \w and still others|strong="G0243"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w one of the prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w of long ago|strong="G0744"\w* \w has risen|strong="G0450"\w*.”  
\v 20  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “But|strong="G1161"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w do you say|strong="G3004"\w* \w that I|strong="G3165"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w*\w ?” Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w The Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*.”  
\v 21  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he forcefully|strong="G2008"\w* \w commanded|strong="G3853"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w not|strong="G3367"\w* \w to tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w to anyone|strong="G3367"\w*,  
\v 22  \w saying|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “The Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w suffer|strong="G3958"\w* \w many things|strong="G4183"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w be rejected|strong="G0593"\w* \w by|strong="G0575"\w* \w the elders|strong="G4245"\w*, \w chief priests|strong="G0749"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w experts in the law|strong="G1122"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w be killed|strong="G0615"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on the third|strong="G5154"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w be raised|strong="G1453"\w*.”   
\s1 \w A|strong="G3004"\w* \w Call|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* Discipleship  
\p
\v 23  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w he said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them all|strong="G3956"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w anyone|strong="G5100"\w* \w wants|strong="G2309"\w* \w to become|strong="G2064"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w follower|strong="G3694"\w*, \w he must deny|strong="G0720"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w*, \w take up|strong="G0142"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w cross|strong="G4716"\w* \w daily|strong="G2596"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w follow|strong="G0190"\w* \w me|strong="G3427"\w*.  
\v 24  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w whoever|strong="G0302"\w* \w wants|strong="G2309"\w* \w to save|strong="G4982"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w* \w will lose|strong="G0622"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w loses|strong="G0622"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w* \w for|strong="G1752"\w* \w my|strong="G1700"\w* \w sake|strong="G1752"\w* \w will save|strong="G4982"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 25  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w does it benefit|strong="G5623"\w* \w a person|strong="G0444"\w* \w if he gains|strong="G2770"\w* \w the whole|strong="G3650"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w* \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w loses|strong="G0622"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w forfeits|strong="G2210"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w*?  
\v 26  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w whoever|strong="G0302"\w* \w is ashamed|strong="G1870"\w* \w of me|strong="G3165"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G1699"\w* \w words|strong="G3056"\w*, \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w will be ashamed|strong="G1870"\w* \w of that person|strong="G3752"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w he comes|strong="G2064"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in the glory|strong="G3962"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w of the holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w*.  
\v 27  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w most certainly|strong="G0230"\w*, \w there are|strong="G1510"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w here who|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G1089"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w experience|strong="G1089"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w* \w before|strong="G2193"\w* \w they see|strong="G1492"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*.”   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Transfiguration  
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\v 28  \w Now|strong="G3638"\w* \w about|strong="G5616"\w* \w eight|strong="G3638"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w after|strong="G3326"\w* \w these|strong="G5128"\w* \w sayings|strong="G3056"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G3880"\w* \w took|strong="G3880"\w* \w with him Peter|strong="G4074"\w*, \w John|strong="G2491"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w James|strong="G2385"\w*, \w and went up|strong="G0305"\w* \w the mountain|strong="G3735"\w* \w to pray|strong="G4336"\w*.  
\v 29  \w As|strong="G1096"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w praying|strong="G4336"\w*, \w the appearance|strong="G1491"\w* \w of his|strong="G0846"\w* \w face|strong="G4383"\w* \w was transformed|strong="G2087"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w clothes|strong="G2441"\w* \w became very bright, a brilliant|strong="G1823"\w* \w white|strong="G3022"\w*.  
\v 30  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w men|strong="G0435"\w*, \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w*, \w began talking|strong="G4814"\w* \w with him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 31  \w They appeared|strong="G3700"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w glorious splendor|strong="G1391"\w* \w and spoke|strong="G3004"\w* \w about his|strong="G0846"\w* \w departure|strong="G1841"\w* \w that he was|strong="G3739"\w* \w about|strong="G3195"\w* \w to carry out|strong="G4137"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*.  
\v 32  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w those with|strong="G4862"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w quite sleepy|strong="G0916"\w*, \w but as they became fully awake|strong="G1235"\w*, \w they saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the two|strong="G1417"\w* \w men|strong="G0435"\w* \w standing|strong="G4921"\w* \w with him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 33  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w as the men|strong="G0846"\w* \w were starting to leave|strong="G1316"\w*, \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w “Master|strong="G1988"\w*, \w it is|strong="G1510"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w for us|strong="G2248"\w* \w to be|strong="G1510"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w*. \w Let us make|strong="G4160"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w shelters|strong="G4633"\w*, \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w for you|strong="G4671"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w for Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w for Elijah|strong="G2243"\w*” \w – not|strong="G3361"\w* \w knowing|strong="G1492"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w he was saying|strong="G3004"\w*.  
\v 34  \w As|strong="G3004"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w* \w this|strong="G5023"\w*, \w a cloud|strong="G3507"\w* \w came|strong="G1096"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w overshadowed|strong="G1982"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w they were afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w as|strong="G1722"\w* \w they entered|strong="G1525"\w* \w the cloud|strong="G3507"\w*.  
\v 35  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w a voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w came|strong="G1096"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the cloud|strong="G3507"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w*, \w my Chosen One|strong="G1586"\w*. \w Listen|strong="G0191"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*!”  
\v 36  \w After|strong="G5456"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w had spoken, Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was found|strong="G2147"\w* \w alone|strong="G3441"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w kept silent|strong="G4601"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G0518"\w* \w no one|strong="G3762"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \w anything|strong="G3762"\w* \w of what|strong="G3739"\w* \w they had seen|strong="G3708"\w*.   
\s1 Healing \w a|strong="G1096"\w* Boy \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w an|strong="G1096"\w* Unclean Spirit  
\p
\v 37  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w on|strong="G1836"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w next|strong="G1836"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*, \w when|strong="G2718"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w had come down|strong="G2718"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the mountain|strong="G3735"\w*, \w a|strong="G3793"\w* \w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w met|strong="G4876"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 38  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w a man|strong="G0435"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w cried out|strong="G0994"\w*, “\w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w I beg|strong="G1189"\w* \w you|strong="G4675"\w* \w to look|strong="G1914"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w – he is|strong="G1510"\w* \w my|strong="G3427"\w* \w only|strong="G3439"\w* child!  
\v 39  \w A|strong="G4151"\w* \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w seizes|strong="G2983"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2896"\w* \w suddenly|strong="G1810"\w* \w screams|strong="G2896"\w*; \w it throws|strong="G4682"\w* \w him into convulsions|strong="G4682"\w* \w and causes him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to foam|strong="G0876"\w* \w at the mouth. It hardly ever|strong="G3433"\w* \w leaves|strong="G0672"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w alone, torturing|strong="G4937"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w severely|strong="G4937"\w*.  
\v 40  \w I|strong="G1189"\w* \w begged|strong="G1189"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w cast|strong="G1544"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w they could|strong="G1410"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w do|strong="G1410"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w*.”  
\v 41  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w You|strong="G0571"\w* \w unbelieving|strong="G0571"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w perverse|strong="G1294"\w* \w generation|strong="G1074"\w*\w ! How much longer|strong="G2193"\w* \w must I be|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w endure|strong="G0430"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w*\w ?|strong="G4317"\w* \w Bring|strong="G4317"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w*.”  
\v 42  \w As|strong="G4334"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w boy|strong="G3816"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w approaching|strong="G4334"\w*, \w the demon|strong="G1140"\w* \w threw|strong="G4486"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to the ground|strong="G4486"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w shook|strong="G4952"\w* \w him with convulsions|strong="G4952"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w rebuked|strong="G2008"\w* \w the unclean|strong="G0169"\w* \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w*, \w healed|strong="G2390"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w boy|strong="G3816"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G0591"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w back|strong="G0591"\w* \w to his|strong="G0846"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w*.  
\v 43  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w they were|strong="G1605"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w astonished|strong="G1605"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w the mighty power|strong="G3168"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\s1 Another Prediction \w of|strong="G2316"\w* Jesus’ Suffering  
\p \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w while the entire|strong="G3956"\w* \w crowd|strong="G2296"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* \w amazed|strong="G2296"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G4160"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* \w doing|strong="G4160"\w*, \w he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*,  
\v 44 “\w Take|strong="G5087"\w* \w these|strong="G5128"\w* \w words|strong="G3056"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w heart|strong="G3775"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w is going|strong="G3195"\w* \w to be betrayed|strong="G3860"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w of men|strong="G0444"\w*.”  
\v 45  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they did not understand|strong="G0050"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w statement|strong="G4487"\w*; \w its meaning|strong="G3871"\w* \w had|strong="G1510"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* \w concealed|strong="G3871"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w they could|strong="G0143"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w grasp|strong="G0143"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w they were afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w to ask|strong="G2065"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w this|strong="G5127"\w* \w statement|strong="G4487"\w*.   
\s1 \w Concerning|strong="G4012"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Greatest  
\p
\v 46  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w an argument|strong="G1261"\w* \w started|strong="G1525"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w the disciples|strong="G0846"\w* \w as to which|strong="G5101"\w* \w of them|strong="G0846"\w* \w might be|strong="G1510"\w* \w the greatest|strong="G3187"\w*.  
\v 47  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1492"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w discerned|strong="G1492"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w innermost thoughts|strong="G1261"\w*, \w he took|strong="G1949"\w* \w a child|strong="G3813"\w*, \w had|strong="G2476"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w stand|strong="G2476"\w* \w by|strong="G3844"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w side|strong="G3844"\w*,  
\v 48  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w welcomes|strong="G1209"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w child|strong="G3813"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w welcomes|strong="G1209"\w* \w me|strong="G1691"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w whoever|strong="G0302"\w* \w welcomes|strong="G1209"\w* \w me|strong="G1691"\w* \w welcomes|strong="G1209"\w* \w the one who sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the one who is least|strong="G3398"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w is the one|strong="G3778"\w* \w who is|strong="G1510"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w*.”   
\s1 \w On|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* Right Side  
\p
\v 49  \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w Master|strong="G1988"\w*, \w we saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w casting out|strong="G1544"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w we tried to stop|strong="G2967"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w he is|strong="G0190"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w a disciple|strong="G0190"\w* \w along with|strong="G3326"\w* \w us|strong="G2257"\w*.”  
\v 50  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Do|strong="G2967"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w stop|strong="G2967"\w* \w him, for|strong="G1063"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w for|strong="G5228"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w*.”   
\s1 Rejection \w in|strong="G2596"\w* Samaria  
\p
\v 51  \w Now when|strong="G2250"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w drew near|strong="G4845"\w* \w for him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to be taken up|strong="G0354"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G4741"\w* \w set|strong="G1096"\w* \w out|strong="G1096"\w* \w resolutely|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*.  
\v 52  \w He|strong="G0649"\w* \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w messengers|strong="G0032"\w* \w on ahead|strong="G4253"\w* \w of him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w As|strong="G4198"\w* \w they went along|strong="G4198"\w*, \w they entered|strong="G1525"\w* \w a Samaritan|strong="G4541"\w* \w village|strong="G2968"\w* \w to make things ready in advance|strong="G2090"\w* \w for him|strong="G0846"\w*,  
\v 53  \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w the villagers|strong="G3756"\w* \w refused|strong="G3756"\w* \w to welcome|strong="G1209"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w he was determined to go|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*.  
\v 54  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w when his disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w James|strong="G2385"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w this, they said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w do you want|strong="G2309"\w* \w us|strong="G2036"\w* \it  \+w to call|strong="G2036"\+w* \+w fire|strong="G4442"\+w* \+w to come down|strong="G2597"\+w* \+w from|strong="G0575"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w consume|strong="G0355"\+w* \+w them|strong="G0846"\+w*\it*?”  
\v 55  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G4762"\w* \w turned|strong="G4762"\w* \w and rebuked|strong="G2008"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*,  
\v 56  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they went on|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w another|strong="G2087"\w* \w village|strong="G2968"\w*.   
\s1 Challenging Professed Followers  
\p
\v 57  \w As|strong="G4198"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were walking|strong="G4198"\w* \w along|strong="G1722"\w* \w the road|strong="G3598"\w*, \w someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “I will follow|strong="G0190"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w* \w wherever|strong="G3699"\w* \w you go|strong="G0565"\w*.”  
\v 58  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Foxes|strong="G0258"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w dens|strong="G5454"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the birds|strong="G4071"\w* \w in the sky|strong="G3772"\w* \w have nests|strong="G2682"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w place|strong="G4226"\w* \w to lay|strong="G2827"\w* \w his head|strong="G2776"\w*.”  
\v 59  \w Jesus|strong="G2036"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w another|strong="G2087"\w*, \w “Follow|strong="G0190"\w* \w me|strong="G3427"\w*.” \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he replied|strong="G2036"\w*, “\w Lord, first|strong="G4412"\w* \w let|strong="G2010"\w* \w me|strong="G3427"\w* \w go|strong="G0565"\w* \w and bury|strong="G2290"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w*.”  
\v 60  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2036"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Let|strong="G0863"\w* \w the dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w bury|strong="G2290"\w* \w their own|strong="G1438"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w as for you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w go|strong="G0565"\w* \w and proclaim|strong="G1229"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*.”  
\v 61  \w Yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w another|strong="G2087"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “I will follow|strong="G0190"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w first|strong="G4412"\w* \w let|strong="G2010"\w* \w me|strong="G3427"\w* \w say goodbye|strong="G0657"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w family|strong="G3624"\w*.”  
\v 62  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “No one|strong="G3762"\w* \w who puts|strong="G1911"\w* \w his|strong="G5495"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w the plow|strong="G0723"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w looks|strong="G0991"\w* \w back|strong="G1519"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w fit|strong="G2111"\w* \w for the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*.”   
\c 10  
\p
\v 1  \w After|strong="G3326"\w* \w this|strong="G5023"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w appointed|strong="G0322"\w* \w seventy-two|strong="G1440"\w* \w others|strong="G2087"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w on ahead|strong="G4253"\w* \w of him|strong="G0846"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w by|strong="G0303"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w* \w where he|strong="G3195"\w* \w himself|strong="G0846"\w* \w was about|strong="G3195"\w* \w to go|strong="G2064"\w*.  
\v 2  \w He|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “The harvest|strong="G2326"\w* \w is plentiful|strong="G4183"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the workers|strong="G2040"\w* \w are few|strong="G3641"\w*. \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w ask|strong="G1189"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w of the harvest|strong="G2326"\w* \w to send out|strong="G1544"\w* \w workers|strong="G2040"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w harvest|strong="G2326"\w*.  
\v 3  \w Go|strong="G5217"\w*\w ! I|strong="G0649"\w* am \w sending|strong="G0649"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w out|strong="G0649"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w lambs|strong="G0704"\w* \w surrounded|strong="G1722"\w* \w by wolves|strong="G3074"\w*.  
\v 4  \w Do|strong="G0941"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w carry|strong="G0941"\w* \w a money bag|strong="G0905"\w*, \w a traveler’s bag|strong="G4082"\w*, \w or sandals|strong="G5266"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w greet|strong="G0782"\w* \w no one|strong="G3367"\w* \w on|strong="G2596"\w* \w the road|strong="G3598"\w*.  
\v 5  \w Whenever|strong="G0302"\w* \w you enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w a house|strong="G3614"\w*, \w first|strong="G4412"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, \w ‘May peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w be on this|strong="G5129"\w* \w house|strong="G3624"\w*!’  
\v 6  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w a peace-loving|strong="G1515"\w* \w person|strong="G5207"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*, \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w will remain|strong="G1879"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w*, \w it will return|strong="G0344"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*.  
\v 7  \w Stay|strong="G3306"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w that same|strong="G0846"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*, \w eating|strong="G2068"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drinking|strong="G4095"\w* \w what they|strong="G0846"\w* \w give you,|strong="G1063"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the worker|strong="G2040"\w* \w deserves|strong="G0514"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w pay|strong="G3408"\w*. \w Do|strong="G3327"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w move around|strong="G3327"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*.  
\v 8  \w Whenever|strong="G0302"\w* \w you enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w a town|strong="G4172"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the people|strong="G1209"\w* \w welcome|strong="G1209"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*, \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w what is set before|strong="G3908"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*.  
\v 9  \w Heal|strong="G2323"\w* \w the sick|strong="G0772"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w town|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w ‘The kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has come|strong="G1448"\w* \w upon|strong="G1909"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*!’  
\v 10  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w whenever|strong="G0302"\w* \w you enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w a town|strong="G4172"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the people|strong="G1209"\w* \w do|strong="G3361"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w welcome|strong="G1209"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*, \w go|strong="G1831"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w streets|strong="G4113"\w* \w and say|strong="G2036"\w*,  
\v 11 ‘\w Even|strong="G2532"\w* \w the dust|strong="G2868"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w that clings|strong="G2853"\w* \w to our|strong="G2254"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \w we wipe off|strong="G0631"\w* \w against you|strong="G5213"\w*. \w Nevertheless|strong="G4133"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w*\w : The kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has come|strong="G1448"\w*.’  
\v 12  \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w it will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w more bearable|strong="G0414"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w Sodom|strong="G4670"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w for that|strong="G1565"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w*!   
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\v 13 “\w Woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to you|strong="G4671"\w*, \w Chorazin|strong="G5523"\w*\w !|strong="G3759"\w* \w Woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to you|strong="G4671"\w*, \w Bethsaida|strong="G0966"\w*\w ! For|strong="G3754"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w the miracles|strong="G1411"\w* \w done|strong="G1096"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w had been done|strong="G1096"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Tyre|strong="G5184"\w* \w they would have repented|strong="G3340"\w* \w long ago|strong="G3819"\w*, \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w sackcloth|strong="G4526"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w ashes|strong="G4700"\w*.  
\v 14  \w But|strong="G4133"\w* \w it will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w more bearable|strong="G0414"\w* \w for Tyre|strong="G5184"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sidon|strong="G4605"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the judgment|strong="G2920"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w for you|strong="G5213"\w*!  
\v 15  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w Capernaum|strong="G2584"\w*, \w will you be exalted|strong="G5312"\w* \w to|strong="G2193"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*\w ?|strong="G3361"\w* \w No|strong="G3361"\w*, \w you will be thrown down|strong="G2597"\w* \w to|strong="G2193"\w* \w Hades|strong="G0086"\w*!   
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\v 16 “\w The one who listens|strong="G0191"\w* \w to you|strong="G5216"\w* \w listens|strong="G0191"\w* \w to me|strong="G1700"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the one who rejects|strong="G0114"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w rejects|strong="G0114"\w* \w me|strong="G1691"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w the one who rejects|strong="G0114"\w* \w me|strong="G1691"\w* \w rejects|strong="G0114"\w* \w the one who sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w*.”   
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\v 17  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w the seventy-two|strong="G1440"\w* \w returned|strong="G5290"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w joy|strong="G5479"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w the demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w submit|strong="G5293"\w* \w to|strong="G2254"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*!”  
\v 18  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “I saw|strong="G2334"\w* \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w* \w fall|strong="G4098"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w lightning|strong="G0796"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.  
\v 19  \w Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w I have given|strong="G1325"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w to tread|strong="G3961"\w* \w on|strong="G1883"\w* \w snakes|strong="G3789"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w scorpions|strong="G4651"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the full|strong="G3956"\w* \w force|strong="G1411"\w* \w of the enemy|strong="G2190"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w* \w will|strong="G0091"\w* \w hurt|strong="G0091"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*.  
\v 20  \w Nevertheless|strong="G4133"\w*, \w do|strong="G5463"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w rejoice|strong="G5463"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the spirits|strong="G4151"\w* \w submit|strong="G5293"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w rejoice|strong="G5463"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w names|strong="G3686"\w* \w stand written|strong="G1449"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.”   
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\v 21  \w On|strong="G1722"\w* \w that same|strong="G0846"\w* \w occasion|strong="G5610"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0021"\w* \w rejoiced|strong="G0021"\w* \w in the Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “I praise|strong="G1843"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w*, \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w of heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w you have hidden|strong="G0613"\w* \w these things|strong="G5023"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the wise|strong="G4680"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w intelligent|strong="G4908"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w revealed|strong="G0601"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w to little children|strong="G3516"\w*. \w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*, \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w this was|strong="G1096"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w gracious will|strong="G2107"\w*.  
\v 22  \w All things|strong="G3956"\w* \w have been given|strong="G3860"\w* \w to me|strong="G3427"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*. \w No one|strong="G3762"\w* \w knows|strong="G1097"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w except|strong="G1487"\w* \w the Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w the Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w except|strong="G1487"\w* \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w anyone|strong="G1437"\w* \w to whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w decides|strong="G1014"\w* \w to reveal|strong="G0601"\w* \w him|strong="G3739"\w*.”   
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\v 23  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G4762"\w* \w turned|strong="G4762"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w his|strong="G3101"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w and said|strong="G2036"\w* \w privately|strong="G2596"\w*, \w “Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w are the eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \w that see|strong="G0991"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w you see|strong="G0991"\w*!  
\v 24  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w kings|strong="G0935"\w* \w longed|strong="G2309"\w* \w to see|strong="G1492"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w see|strong="G0991"\w* \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G3708"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w it, and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w you hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G0191"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w it|strong="G0191"\w*.”   
\s1 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* Parable \w of|strong="G0935"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* Good Samaritan  
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\v 25  \w Now|strong="G2400"\w* \w an expert in religious law|strong="G3544"\w* \w stood up|strong="G0450"\w* \w to test|strong="G1598"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w must I do|strong="G4160"\w* \w to inherit|strong="G2816"\w* \w eternal|strong="G0166"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w*?”  
\v 26  \w He said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “What|strong="G5101"\w* \w is written|strong="G1125"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w*\w ? How|strong="G4459"\w* \w do you understand|strong="G0314"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*?”  
\v 27  \w The expert|strong="G0611"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\qt  \+w Love|strong="G0025"\+w* \+w the Lord|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w your|strong="G4675"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w with|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3650"\+w* \+w your|strong="G4675"\+w* \+w heart|strong="G2588"\+w*, \+w with|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3650"\+w* \+w your|strong="G4675"\+w* \+w soul|strong="G5590"\+w*, \+w with|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3650"\+w* \+w your|strong="G4675"\+w* \+w strength|strong="G2479"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w with|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3650"\+w* \+w your|strong="G4675"\+w* \+w mind|strong="G1271"\+w*\qt*\w ,|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \qt  \+w love your|strong="G4675"\+w* \+w neighbor|strong="G4139"\+w* \+w as|strong="G5613"\+w* \+w yourself|strong="G4572"\+w*\qt*.”  
\v 28  \w Jesus|strong="G2036"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “You have answered|strong="G0611"\w* \w correctly|strong="G3723"\w*; \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you will live|strong="G2198"\w*.”   
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\v 29  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the expert,|strong="G2309"\w* \w wanting|strong="G2309"\w* \w to justify|strong="G1344"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w*, \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w “And|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w neighbor|strong="G4139"\w*?”  
\v 30  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w replied|strong="G2036"\w*, “\w A man|strong="G0444"\w* \w was going down|strong="G2597"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w fell into the hands|strong="G4045"\w* \w of robbers|strong="G3027"\w*, \w who stripped|strong="G1562"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w beat|strong="G4127"\w* \w him up|strong="G4127"\w*, \w and went off|strong="G0565"\w*, \w leaving|strong="G0863"\w* \w him half dead|strong="G2253"\w*.  
\v 31  \w Now by|strong="G2596"\w* \w chance|strong="G4795"\w* \w a priest|strong="G2409"\w* \w was going down|strong="G2597"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w road|strong="G3598"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G1492"\w* \w he saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w the injured man|strong="G0846"\w* \w he passed by|strong="G0492"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* \w side|strong="G0492"\w*.  
\v 32  \w So too|strong="G3668"\w* \w a Levite|strong="G3019"\w*, \w when he came up|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G5117"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w him,|strong="G0492"\w* \w passed|strong="G0492"\w* \w by|strong="G2596"\w* \w on|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* \w side|strong="G0492"\w*.  
\v 33  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w a Samaritan|strong="G4541"\w* \w who was traveling|strong="G3593"\w* \w came to|strong="G2064"\w* \w where|strong="G2596"\w* \w the injured man|strong="G0846"\w* \w was, and|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G1492"\w* \w he saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w him, he felt compassion|strong="G4697"\w* \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 34  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w went up|strong="G4334"\w* \w to him|strong="G2611"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w bandaged|strong="G2611"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w wounds|strong="G5134"\w*, \w pouring|strong="G2022"\w* \w oil|strong="G1637"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w wine|strong="G3631"\w* \w on them. Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w he put|strong="G1913"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w his own|strong="G2398"\w* \w animal|strong="G2934"\w*, \w brought|strong="G0071"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w an inn|strong="G3829"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w took care of|strong="G1959"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 35  \w The|strong="G0839"\w* \w next|strong="G0839"\w* \w day he took out|strong="G1544"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w silver coins|strong="G1220"\w* \w and gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w them to the innkeeper|strong="G3830"\w*, \w saying|strong="G2036"\w*, \w ‘Take care of|strong="G1959"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w whatever|strong="G3739"\w* \w else you spend|strong="G4325"\w*, \w I will repay|strong="G0591"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w* \w when I|strong="G1473"\w* \w come back|strong="G1880"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w way|strong="G1722"\w*.’  
\v 36  \w Which|strong="G5101"\w* \w of these|strong="G5130"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w do|strong="G1380"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w* \w think|strong="G1380"\w* \w became|strong="G1096"\w* \w a neighbor|strong="G4139"\w* \w to the man who fell|strong="G1706"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the hands of the robbers|strong="G3027"\w*?”  
\v 37  \w The expert in religious law|strong="G2036"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “The one who showed|strong="G4160"\w* \w mercy|strong="G1656"\w* \w to|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.” \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Go|strong="G4198"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w the same|strong="G3668"\w*.”   
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Martha  
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\v 38  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w as they went on|strong="G4198"\w* \w their way|strong="G0846"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w entered|strong="G1525"\w* \w a certain|strong="G5100"\w* \w village|strong="G2968"\w* \w where|strong="G5100"\w* \w a woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w named|strong="G3686"\w* \w Martha|strong="G3136"\w* \w welcomed|strong="G5264"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w a guest|strong="G3614"\w*.  
\v 39  \w She|strong="G1510"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w a sister|strong="G0079"\w* \w named|strong="G2564"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w*, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w sat|strong="G3869"\w* \w at|strong="G4314"\w* \w the Lord’s|strong="G2962"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w listened|strong="G0191"\w* \w to what he|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3056"\w*.  
\v 40  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Martha|strong="G3136"\w* \w was distracted|strong="G4049"\w* \w with|strong="G4012"\w* \w all|strong="G4183"\w* \w the preparations she had to make|strong="G1248"\w*, \w so|strong="G1161"\w* \w she came up|strong="G2186"\w* \w to him and said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w* \w care|strong="G3199"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w sister|strong="G0079"\w* \w has left|strong="G2641"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w to do|strong="G1247"\w* \w all the work|strong="G1247"\w* \w alone|strong="G3441"\w*\w ? Tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w help|strong="G4878"\w* \w me|strong="G3427"\w*.”  
\v 41  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Martha|strong="G3136"\w*, \w Martha|strong="G3136"\w*, \w you are worried|strong="G3309"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w troubled|strong="G5182"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w many things|strong="G4183"\w*,  
\v 42  \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w one thing|strong="G1520"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w needed|strong="G5532"\w*. \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w has chosen|strong="G1586"\w* \w the best|strong="G0018"\w* \w part|strong="G3310"\w*; \w it will|strong="G0851"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be taken away from|strong="G0851"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*.”   
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\v 1  \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w was praying|strong="G4336"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a certain|strong="G5100"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w*. \w When|strong="G5613"\w* \w he stopped|strong="G3973"\w*, \w one|strong="G5100"\w* \w of his|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w teach|strong="G1321"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w* \w to pray|strong="G4336"\w*, \w just as|strong="G2531"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w taught|strong="G1321"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*.”  
\v 2  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “When|strong="G3752"\w* \w you pray|strong="G4336"\w*, \w say|strong="G3004"\w*\w :|strong="G3962"\w*  
\q1 \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w may|strong="G0037"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w be honored|strong="G0037"\w*;  
\q1 \w may|strong="G2064"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w*.   
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\v 3  \w Give|strong="G1325"\w* \w us|strong="G2254"\w* \w each|strong="G2596"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w daily|strong="G1967"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w*,   
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\v 4  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w forgive|strong="G0863"\w* \w us|strong="G2254"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w sins|strong="G0266"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w we|strong="G0863"\w* \w also forgive|strong="G0863"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who sins|strong="G3784"\w* \w against us|strong="G2254"\w*.  
\q1 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G1533"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w lead|strong="G1533"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w temptation|strong="G3986"\w*.”   
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\v 5  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Suppose one of|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w a friend|strong="G5384"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you go|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w at midnight|strong="G3317"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G2036"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w ‘Friend|strong="G5384"\w*, \w lend|strong="G5531"\w* \w me|strong="G3427"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w loaves of bread|strong="G0740"\w*,  
\v 6  \w because|strong="G1894"\w* \w a friend|strong="G5384"\w* \w of mine|strong="G3450"\w* \w has stopped|strong="G3854"\w* \w here while on|strong="G1537"\w* \w a journey|strong="G3598"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I have|strong="G2192"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3756"\w* \w to set before|strong="G3908"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.’  
\v 7  \w Then|strong="G2548"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will reply|strong="G2036"\w* \w from inside|strong="G2081"\w*, \w ‘Do|strong="G3930"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w bother|strong="G3930"\w* \w me. The door|strong="G2374"\w* \w is|strong="G2808"\w* \w already|strong="G2235"\w* \w shut|strong="G2808"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w children|strong="G3813"\w* \w and|strong="G3326"\w* \w I|strong="G1700"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w bed|strong="G2845"\w*. \w I cannot|strong="G1410"\w* \w get up|strong="G0450"\w* \w and give|strong="G1325"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w* anything.’  
\v 8  \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w even though the man inside|strong="G3756"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w get up|strong="G0450"\w* \w and give|strong="G1325"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w anything because|strong="G1223"\w* \w he is|strong="G1510"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w friend|strong="G5384"\w*, \w yet|strong="G1065"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of the first man’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w sheer persistence|strong="G0335"\w* \w he will get up|strong="G1453"\w* \w and give|strong="G1325"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w whatever|strong="G3745"\w* \w he needs|strong="G5535"\w*.   
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\v 9 “\w So|strong="G2504"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*\w : Ask|strong="G0154"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it will be given|strong="G1325"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w*; \w seek|strong="G2212"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you will find|strong="G2147"\w*; \w knock|strong="G2925"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the door|strong="G0455"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w opened|strong="G0455"\w* \w for you|strong="G5213"\w*.  
\v 10  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who asks|strong="G0154"\w* \w receives|strong="G2983"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the one who seeks|strong="G2212"\w* \w finds|strong="G2147"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to the one who knocks|strong="G2925"\w*, \w the door|strong="G0455"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w opened|strong="G0455"\w*.  
\v 11  \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w among|strong="G1537"\w* \w you, if your|strong="G5216"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w asks for|strong="G0154"\w* \w a fish|strong="G2486"\w*, \w will give|strong="G1929"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w a snake|strong="G3789"\w* \w instead of|strong="G0473"\w* \w a fish|strong="G2486"\w*?  
\v 12  \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w if he asks for|strong="G0154"\w* \w an egg|strong="G5609"\w*, \w will give|strong="G1929"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w a scorpion|strong="G4651"\w*?  
\v 13  \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w you then|strong="G3767"\w*, \w although you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G5225"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w*, \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w how to give|strong="G1325"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w gifts|strong="G1390"\w* \w to your|strong="G5216"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w*, \w how much|strong="G4214"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w* \w will|strong="G1325"\w* \w the heavenly|strong="G3772"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w the Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w to those who ask|strong="G0154"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*!”   
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G3962"\w* Beelzebul  
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\v 14  \w Now|strong="G1510"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w casting out|strong="G1544"\w* \w a demon|strong="G1140"\w* \w that was|strong="G1096"\w* \w mute|strong="G2974"\w*. \w When|strong="G1140"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w demon|strong="G1140"\w* \w had gone out|strong="G1831"\w*, \w the man who had been mute|strong="G2974"\w* \w began to speak|strong="G2980"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w were amazed|strong="G2296"\w*.  
\v 15  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “By|strong="G1722"\w* \w the power of Beelzebul|strong="G0954"\w*, \w the ruler|strong="G0758"\w* \w of demons|strong="G1140"\w*, \w he casts out|strong="G1544"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w*.”  
\v 16  \w Others|strong="G2087"\w*, \w to test|strong="G3985"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w began asking for|strong="G2212"\w* \w a sign|strong="G4592"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.  
\v 17  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*, \w realizing|strong="G1492"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w thoughts|strong="G1270"\w*, \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Every|strong="G3956"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w divided|strong="G1266"\w* \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w itself|strong="G1438"\w* \w is destroyed|strong="G2049"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a divided household|strong="G3624"\w* \w falls|strong="G4098"\w*.  
\v 18  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w* \w is divided|strong="G1266"\w* \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w*, \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w will|strong="G2476"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w stand|strong="G2476"\w*\w ? I ask you this because|strong="G3754"\w* \w you claim|strong="G3004"\w* \w that I|strong="G3165"\w* \w cast out|strong="G1544"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w Beelzebul|strong="G0954"\w*.  
\v 19  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w cast out|strong="G1544"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w Beelzebul|strong="G0954"\w*, \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w whom|strong="G5101"\w* \w do your|strong="G5216"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w cast|strong="G1544"\w* \w them|strong="G1544"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w*\w ? Therefore|strong="G5124"\w* \w they will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w judges|strong="G2923"\w*.  
\v 20  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w cast out|strong="G1544"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the finger|strong="G1147"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w then|strong="G0686"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has already overtaken|strong="G5348"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*.  
\v 21  \w When|strong="G3752"\w* \w a strong man|strong="G2478"\w*, \w fully armed|strong="G2528"\w*, \w guards|strong="G5442"\w* \w his own|strong="G1438"\w* \w palace|strong="G0833"\w*, \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w possessions|strong="G5224"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w safe|strong="G1722"\w*.  
\v 22  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1875"\w* \w a stronger man|strong="G2478"\w* \w attacks|strong="G1904"\w* \w and conquers|strong="G3528"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w he takes away|strong="G0142"\w* \w the first man’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w armor|strong="G3833"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w the man relied|strong="G3982"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w divides up|strong="G4661"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w plunder|strong="G1239"\w*.  
\v 23  \w Whoever is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w me|strong="G1700"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w me|strong="G1700"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w whoever does|strong="G4863"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w gather|strong="G4863"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w me|strong="G1700"\w* \w scatters|strong="G4650"\w*.   
\s1 Response \w to|strong="G2596"\w* Jesus’ Work  
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\v 24 “\w When|strong="G3752"\w* \w an unclean|strong="G0169"\w* \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w goes out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w a person|strong="G0444"\w*, \w it passes|strong="G1330"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w waterless|strong="G0504"\w* \w places|strong="G5117"\w* \w looking|strong="G2212"\w* \w for rest|strong="G0372"\w* \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w finding|strong="G2147"\w* \w any. Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w it says|strong="G3004"\w*, \w ‘I will return|strong="G5290"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the home|strong="G3624"\w* \w I|strong="G3450"\w* \w left|strong="G1831"\w*.’  
\v 25  \w When it returns|strong="G2064"\w*, \w it finds|strong="G2147"\w* \w the house|strong="G4563"\w* \w swept|strong="G4563"\w* clean \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w put in order|strong="G2885"\w*.  
\v 26  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w it goes|strong="G4198"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w brings|strong="G3880"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w other|strong="G2087"\w* \w spirits|strong="G4151"\w* \w more evil than|strong="G4190"\w* \w itself|strong="G1438"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they go in|strong="G1525"\w* \w and live|strong="G2730"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*, \w so|strong="G2078"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w last|strong="G2078"\w* \w state of that|strong="G1565"\w* \w person|strong="G0444"\w* \w is|strong="G1096"\w* \w worse|strong="G5501"\w* \w than the first|strong="G4413"\w*.”   
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\v 27  \w As|strong="G3004"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w these things|strong="G5023"\w*, \w a woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w in the crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w spoke out|strong="G1869"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w is the womb|strong="G2836"\w* \w that bore|strong="G0941"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the breasts|strong="G3149"\w* \w at which|strong="G3739"\w* \w you nursed|strong="G2337"\w*!”  
\v 28  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he replied|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w rather|strong="G3304"\w* \w are those who hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w the word|strong="G3056"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w obey|strong="G5442"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*!”   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Sign \w of|strong="G3056"\w* Jonah  
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\v 29  \w As|strong="G3793"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w were increasing|strong="G1865"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G0756"\w* \w began|strong="G0757"\w* \w to say|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “This|strong="G3778"\w* \w generation|strong="G1074"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w a wicked|strong="G4190"\w* \w generation|strong="G1074"\w*; \w it looks for|strong="G2212"\w* \w a sign|strong="G4592"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w sign|strong="G4592"\w* \w will be given|strong="G1325"\w* \w to it|strong="G0846"\w* \w except|strong="G1487"\w* \w the sign|strong="G4592"\w* \w of Jonah|strong="G2495"\w*.  
\v 30  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w just as|strong="G2531"\w* \w Jonah|strong="G2495"\w* \w became|strong="G1096"\w* \w a sign|strong="G4592"\w* \w to the people of Nineveh|strong="G3536"\w*, \w so|strong="G3779"\w* \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w a sign|strong="G3778"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w generation|strong="G1074"\w*.  
\v 31  \w The queen|strong="G0938"\w* \w of the South|strong="G3558"\w* \w will rise up|strong="G1453"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the judgment|strong="G2920"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the people|strong="G0435"\w* \w of this|strong="G3778"\w* \w generation|strong="G1074"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w condemn|strong="G2632"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w she came|strong="G2064"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the ends|strong="G4009"\w* \w of the earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w to hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w the wisdom|strong="G4678"\w* \w of Solomon|strong="G4672"\w* \w – and|strong="G2532"\w* \w now|strong="G2400"\w*, \w something greater|strong="G4119"\w* \w than|strong="G4183"\w* \w Solomon|strong="G4672"\w* \w is here|strong="G5602"\w*!  
\v 32  \w The people|strong="G0435"\w* \w of Nineveh|strong="G3536"\w* \w will stand up|strong="G0450"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the 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="G0846"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they repented|strong="G3340"\w* \w when Jonah|strong="G2495"\w* \w preached|strong="G2782"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* – \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w*, \w something|strong="G4183"\w* \w greater|strong="G4183"\w* \w than|strong="G4183"\w* \w Jonah|strong="G2495"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w*!   
\s1 Internal Light  
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\v 33 “\w No one|strong="G3762"\w* \w after lighting|strong="G0681"\w* \w a lamp|strong="G3088"\w* \w puts|strong="G5087"\w* \w it in|strong="G1519"\w* \w a hidden place|strong="G2926"\w* \w or|strong="G3761"\w* \w under|strong="G5259"\w* \w a basket|strong="G3426"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w a lampstand|strong="G3087"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w those who come in|strong="G1531"\w* \w can see|strong="G0991"\w* \w the light|strong="G5457"\w*.  
\v 34  \w Your|strong="G4675"\w* \w eye|strong="G3788"\w* \w is the lamp|strong="G3088"\w* \w of your body|strong="G4983"\w*. \w When|strong="G3752"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w eye|strong="G3788"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w healthy|strong="G0573"\w*, \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w whole|strong="G3650"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w full of light|strong="G5460"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1875"\w* \w it is|strong="G1510"\w* \w diseased|strong="G4190"\w*, \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w is full of darkness|strong="G4652"\w*.  
\v 35  \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w see|strong="G4648"\w* \w to it|strong="G5457"\w* \w that|strong="G3767"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w light|strong="G5457"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w darkness|strong="G4655"\w*.  
\v 36  \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w whole|strong="G3650"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w is full of light|strong="G5460"\w*, \w with no|strong="G3361"\w* \w part|strong="G3313"\w* \w in the dark|strong="G4652"\w*, \w it will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w as full of light|strong="G5460"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w the light|strong="G0796"\w* \w of a lamp|strong="G3088"\w* \w shines|strong="G5461"\w* \w on you|strong="G4571"\w*.”   
\s1 Rebuking \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Pharisees \w and|strong="G4983"\w* Experts \w in|strong="G2192"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Law  
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\v 37  \w As|strong="G1722"\w* \w he spoke|strong="G2980"\w*, \w a Pharisee|strong="G5330"\w* \w invited|strong="G2065"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w to have a meal|strong="G0709"\w* \w with|strong="G3844"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w so he went in|strong="G1525"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w took|strong="G0377"\w* \w his place at the table|strong="G0377"\w*.  
\v 38  \w The|strong="G5330"\w* \w Pharisee|strong="G5330"\w* \w was astonished|strong="G2296"\w* \w when|strong="G1492"\w* \w he saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0907"\w* \w did|strong="G3708"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w first|strong="G4412"\w* \w wash|strong="G0907"\w* \w his hands|strong="G0907"\w* \w before|strong="G4253"\w* \w the meal|strong="G0712"\w*.  
\v 39  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Now|strong="G3568"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w clean|strong="G2511"\w* \w the outside|strong="G1855"\w* \w of the cup|strong="G4221"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the plate|strong="G4094"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w inside|strong="G2081"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w* \w are full|strong="G1073"\w* \w of greed|strong="G0724"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w wickedness|strong="G4189"\w*.  
\v 40  \w You fools|strong="G0878"\w*\w !|strong="G3756"\w* \w Didn’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w the one who made|strong="G4160"\w* \w the outside|strong="G1855"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w the inside|strong="G2081"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w well|strong="G2532"\w*?  
\v 41  \w But|strong="G4133"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w from|strong="G1751"\w* \w your heart|strong="G1751"\w* \w to those in need|strong="G1654"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2400"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w clean|strong="G2513"\w* \w for you|strong="G5213"\w*.   
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\v 42 “\w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w*\w !|strong="G3754"\w* \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w give a tenth|strong="G0586"\w* \w of your mint|strong="G2238"\w*, \w rue|strong="G4076"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w herb|strong="G3001"\w*, \w yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w you neglect|strong="G3928"\w* \w justice|strong="G2920"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w love|strong="G0026"\w* \w for God|strong="G2316"\w*\w ! But|strong="G1161"\w* \w you should|strong="G1163"\w* \w have done|strong="G4160"\w* \w these things|strong="G5023"\w* \w without|strong="G3361"\w* \w neglecting|strong="G3935"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 43  \w Woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w*\w ! You|strong="G3754"\w* \w love|strong="G0025"\w* \w the best seats|strong="G4410"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the synagogues|strong="G4864"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w elaborate greetings|strong="G0783"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the marketplaces|strong="G0058"\w*!  
\v 44  \w Woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w*\w !|strong="G3754"\w* \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w unmarked|strong="G0082"\w* \w graves|strong="G3419"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w walk|strong="G4043"\w* \w over|strong="G1883"\w* \w them without|strong="G3756"\w* \w realizing|strong="G1492"\w* \w it|strong="G1510"\w*!”   
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\v 45  \w One of|strong="G5100"\w* \w the experts in religious law|strong="G3544"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w when|strong="G3004"\w* \w you say|strong="G3004"\w* \w these things|strong="G5023"\w* \w you insult|strong="G5195"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w*.”  
\v 46  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2036"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w* \w experts in religious law|strong="G3544"\w* \w as well!|strong="G0444"\w* \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w load|strong="G5413"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w down with burdens|strong="G5413"\w* \w difficult to bear|strong="G1419"\w*, \w yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w you yourselves refuse|strong="G3756"\w* \w to touch|strong="G4379"\w* \w the burdens|strong="G5413"\w* \w with even one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of your|strong="G5216"\w* \w fingers|strong="G1147"\w*!  
\v 47  \w Woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w*\w ! You|strong="G3754"\w* \w build|strong="G3618"\w* \w the tombs|strong="G3419"\w* \w of the prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w whom your|strong="G5216"\w* \w ancestors|strong="G3962"\w* \w killed|strong="G0615"\w*.  
\v 48  \w So|strong="G0686"\w* \w you|strong="G1510"\w* \w testify|strong="G3144"\w* \w that you approve|strong="G4909"\w* \w of|strong="G2041"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w deeds|strong="G2041"\w* \w of your|strong="G5216"\w* \w ancestors|strong="G3962"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w killed|strong="G0615"\w* \w the prophets|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w build|strong="G3618"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* tombs!  
\v 49  \w For|strong="G1223"\w* \w this reason|strong="G5124"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w the wisdom|strong="G4678"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w ‘I will send|strong="G0649"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w apostles|strong="G0652"\w*, \w some of|strong="G1537"\w* \w whom|strong="G0846"\w* \w they will kill|strong="G0615"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w persecute|strong="G1377"\w*,’  
\v 50  \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w generation|strong="G1074"\w* \w may be held accountable|strong="G1567"\w* \w for the blood|strong="G0129"\w* \w of all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w that has been shed|strong="G1632"\w* \w since|strong="G0575"\w* \w the beginning|strong="G2602"\w* \w of the world|strong="G2889"\w*,  
\v 51  \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the blood|strong="G0129"\w* \w of Abel|strong="G0006"\w* \w to|strong="G2193"\w* \w the blood|strong="G0129"\w* \w of Zechariah|strong="G2197"\w*, \w who was killed|strong="G0622"\w* \w between|strong="G3342"\w* \w the altar|strong="G2379"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the sanctuary|strong="G3624"\w*. \w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*, \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w it will be charged|strong="G1567"\w* \w against|strong="G0575"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w generation|strong="G1074"\w*.  
\v 52  \w Woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w* \w experts in religious law|strong="G3544"\w*\w ! You|strong="G3754"\w* \w have taken away|strong="G0142"\w* \w the key|strong="G2807"\w* \w to knowledge|strong="G1108"\w*\w ! You did|strong="G1525"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w go in|strong="G1525"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you hindered|strong="G2967"\w* \w those who were going in|strong="G1525"\w*.”   
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\v 53  \w When|strong="G1831"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w went out|strong="G1831"\w* \w from there|strong="G2547"\w*, \w the experts in the law|strong="G1122"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w began|strong="G0756"\w* \w to oppose|strong="G1758"\w* \w him bitterly|strong="G1171"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to ask|strong="G0653"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w hostile questions|strong="G0653"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w many things|strong="G4119"\w*,  
\v 54  \w plotting against|strong="G1748"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w to catch|strong="G2340"\w* \w him in|strong="G1537"\w* \w something|strong="G5100"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w might say|strong="G4750"\w*.   
\c 12  
\s1 Fear God, Not People  
\p
\v 1 \w Meanwhile|strong="G1510"\w*, \w when|strong="G1722"\w* \w many|strong="G3461"\w* \w thousands|strong="G3461"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w had|strong="G1510"\w* \w gathered|strong="G1996"\w* \w so|strong="G5620"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* trampling \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G0240"\w* \w another|strong="G0240"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w began|strong="G0757"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w speak|strong="G3004"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, “\w Be|strong="G1510"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G1996"\w* \w guard|strong="G4337"\w* \w against|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w yeast|strong="G2219"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w*, \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w hypocrisy|strong="G5272"\w*.  
\v 2 \w Nothing|strong="G3762"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\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 revealed|strong="G0601"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w secret|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="G0601"\w* \w known|strong="G1097"\w*.  
\v 3 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w whatever|strong="G3745"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w dark|strong="G4653"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w light|strong="G5457"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* whispered \w in|strong="G1722"\w* private \w rooms|strong="G5009"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w proclaimed|strong="G2784"\w* \w from|strong="G2980"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w housetops|strong="G1430"\w*.   
\p
\v 4 “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w my|strong="G4160"\w* \w friends|strong="G5384"\w*, \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w kill|strong="G0615"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w after|strong="G3326"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3361"\w* more \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w*.  
\v 5 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G3778"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w warn|strong="G5263"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w whom|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w should|strong="G3778"\w* \w fear|strong="G5399"\w*: \w Fear|strong="G5399"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3778"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w*, \w after|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w killing|strong="G0615"\w*, \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* throw \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w hell|strong="G1067"\w*. \w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*, \w I|strong="G3778"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w fear|strong="G5399"\w* \w him|strong="G5399"\w*!  
\v 6 \w Aren’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w sparrows|strong="G4765"\w* \w sold|strong="G4453"\w* \w for|strong="G1520"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* pennies? \w Yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w forgotten|strong="G1950"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 7 \w In|strong="G2532"\w* \w fact|strong="G0235"\w*, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w hairs|strong="G2359"\w* \w on|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w* \w are|strong="G3956"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w numbered|strong="G0705"\w*. \w Do|strong="G5399"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w*; \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G3956"\w* \w more|strong="G4183"\w* \w valuable|strong="G1308"\w* \w than|strong="G4183"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w sparrows|strong="G4765"\w*.   
\p
\v 8 “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w acknowledges|strong="G3670"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w men|strong="G0444"\w*, \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w acknowledge|strong="G3670"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w*.  
\v 9 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G0444"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w denies|strong="G0720"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w men|strong="G0444"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G2316"\w* \w denied|strong="G0720"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w*.  
\v 10 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w speaks|strong="G3004"\w* \w a|strong="G3739"\w* \w word|strong="G3056"\w* \w against|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w forgiven|strong="G0863"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w person|strong="G0444"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w blasphemes|strong="G0987"\w* \w against|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w forgiven|strong="G0863"\w*.  
\v 11 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w bring|strong="G1533"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w before|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w synagogues|strong="G4864"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w rulers|strong="G0746"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w authorities|strong="G1849"\w*, \w do|strong="G3361"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w worry|strong="G3309"\w* \w about|strong="G1909"\w* \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w should|strong="G2532"\w* \w make|strong="G0626"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w defense|strong="G0626"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w should|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*,  
\v 12 \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w teach|strong="G1321"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w moment|strong="G5610"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*.”   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Parable \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Rich Landowner  
\p
\v 13 \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w my|strong="G3326"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w divide|strong="G3307"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w inheritance|strong="G2817"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*.”  
\v 14 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Man|strong="G0444"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w made|strong="G2525"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w a|strong="G2228"\w* \w judge|strong="G2923"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w arbitrator|strong="G3312"\w* \w between|strong="G0846"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* two?”  
\v 15 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Watch|strong="G3708"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w guard|strong="G5442"\w* \w yourself|strong="G0846"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* types \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w greed|strong="G4124"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w one’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w* \w does|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w consist|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w abundance|strong="G4052"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w possessions|strong="G5225"\w*.”  
\v 16 \w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w then|strong="G1161"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* \w parable|strong="G3850"\w*: “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w land|strong="G5561"\w* \w of|strong="G5100"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* \w certain|strong="G5100"\w* \w rich|strong="G4145"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* produced \w an|strong="G1161"\w* abundant crop,  
\v 17 \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w thought|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w*, ‘\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w should|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w*, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* nowhere \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w store|strong="G4863"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w crops|strong="G2590"\w*?’  
\v 18 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*: \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w tear|strong="G2507"\w* \w down|strong="G2507"\w* \w my|strong="G3956"\w* \w barns|strong="G0596"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w build|strong="G3618"\w* bigger \w ones|strong="G3173"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w store|strong="G4863"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w my|strong="G3956"\w* grain \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G3956"\w* \w goods|strong="G0018"\w*.  
\v 19 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G4183"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w myself|strong="G1473"\w*, “\w You|strong="G3004"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* plenty \w of|strong="G3004"\w* \w goods|strong="G0018"\w* stored \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w years|strong="G2094"\w*; relax, \w eat|strong="G2068"\w*, \w drink|strong="G4095"\w*, \w celebrate|strong="G2165"\w*!”’  
\v 20 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w fool|strong="G0878"\w*! \w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w* \w your|strong="G5101"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* demanded \w back|strong="G0523"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w get|strong="G2090"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w prepared|strong="G2090"\w* \w for|strong="G0575"\w* \w yourself|strong="G4771"\w*?’  
\v 21 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w with|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G1438"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w stores|strong="G2343"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w riches|strong="G4147"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w rich|strong="G4147"\w* \w toward|strong="G1519"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.”   
\s1 Exhortation \w Not|strong="G3361"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* Worry  
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\v 22 \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, “\w Therefore|strong="G1223"\w* \w I|strong="G3778"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w do|strong="G3361"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w worry|strong="G3309"\w* \w about|strong="G4314"\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 or|strong="G3366"\w* \w about|strong="G4314"\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.  
\v 23 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w more|strong="G4183"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w* \w than|strong="G4183"\w* \w food|strong="G5160"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w more|strong="G4183"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w than|strong="G4183"\w* \w clothing|strong="G1742"\w*.  
\v 24 \w Consider|strong="G2657"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w ravens|strong="G2876"\w*: \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w do|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w sow|strong="G4687"\w* \w or|strong="G3761"\w* \w reap|strong="G2325"\w*, \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w storeroom|strong="G5009"\w* \w or|strong="G3761"\w* \w barn|strong="G0596"\w*, \w yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w feeds|strong="G5142"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w How|strong="G4214"\w* \w much|strong="G4214"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w* \w valuable|strong="G1308"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w than|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w birds|strong="G4071"\w*!  
\v 25 \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w which|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 an|strong="G1161"\w* \w hour|strong="G4083"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w life|strong="G2244"\w*?  
\v 26 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G1487"\w* \w cannot|strong="G1410"\w* \w do|strong="G1410"\w* such \w a|strong="G1487"\w* \w very|strong="G1646"\w* \w little|strong="G1646"\w* \w thing|strong="G1646"\w* \w as|strong="G3767"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G1410"\w* \w you|strong="G1487"\w* \w worry|strong="G3309"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w rest|strong="G3062"\w*?  
\v 27 \w Consider|strong="G2657"\w* \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* flowers \w grow|strong="G0837"\w*; \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w do|strong="G3004"\w* \w not|strong="G3761"\w* \w work|strong="G2872"\w* \w or|strong="G3761"\w* \w spin|strong="G3514"\w*. \w Yet|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G3778"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\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="G0846"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w clothed|strong="G4016"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1391"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w*!  
\v 28 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w this|strong="G3779"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w how|strong="G4214"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w clothes|strong="G0294"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* wild \w grass|strong="G5528"\w*, \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* \w tomorrow|strong="G0839"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w tossed|strong="G0906"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* fire \w to|strong="G1519"\w* heat \w the|strong="G3588"\w* oven, \w how|strong="G4214"\w* \w much|strong="G4214"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* clothe \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* little faith!  
\v 29 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G3361"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* overly concerned \w about|strong="G5101"\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 what|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G3361"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* worry \w about|strong="G5101"\w* such things.  
\v 30 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w* \w of|strong="G3962"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w* \w pursue|strong="G1934"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w your|strong="G3956"\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="G3754"\w*.  
\v 31 Instead, \w pursue|strong="G2212"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w given|strong="G4369"\w* \w to|strong="G2212"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w well|strong="G2532"\w*.   
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\v 32 “\w Do|strong="G5399"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G3361"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w*, \w little|strong="G3398"\w* \w flock|strong="G4168"\w*, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w your|strong="G1325"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w well|strong="G2106"\w* \w pleased|strong="G2106"\w* \w to|strong="G1325"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*.  
\v 33 \w Sell|strong="G4453"\w* \w your|strong="G4160"\w* \w possessions|strong="G5225"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* poor. \w Provide|strong="G4160"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G1438"\w* purses \w that|strong="G1438"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w wear|strong="G3822"\w* \w out|strong="G1438"\w* – \w a|strong="G4160"\w* \w treasure|strong="G2344"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w that|strong="G1438"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* decreases, \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w thief|strong="G2812"\w* approaches \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w moth|strong="G4597"\w* \w destroys|strong="G1311"\w*.  
\v 34 \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*.   
\s1 Call \w to|strong="G2532"\w* Faithful Stewardship  
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\v 35 “Get \w dressed|strong="G4024"\w* \w for|strong="G2532"\w* service \w and|strong="G2532"\w* keep \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w lamps|strong="G3088"\w* \w burning|strong="G2545"\w*;  
\v 36 \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w waiting|strong="G4327"\w* \w for|strong="G2443"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* back \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w wedding|strong="G1062"\w* celebration, \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w knocks|strong="G2925"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* can \w immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w open|strong="G0455"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* door \w for|strong="G2443"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 37 \w Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w are|strong="G3739"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w slaves|strong="G1401"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w finds|strong="G2147"\w* \w alert|strong="G1127"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* returns! \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* truth, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* dress \w himself|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w serve|strong="G1247"\w*, \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w take|strong="G1247"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* place \w at|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* table, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w wait|strong="G1247"\w* \w on|strong="G0846"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*!  
\v 38 \w Even|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G2579"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w second|strong="G1208"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w watch|strong="G5438"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w night|strong="G5438"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w finds|strong="G2147"\w* \w them|strong="G2147"\w* alert, \w blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* slaves!  
\v 39 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w understand|strong="G1097"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*: \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w owner|strong="G3617"\w* \w of|strong="G3624"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w house|strong="G3624"\w* \w had|strong="G2064"\w* \w known|strong="G1097"\w* \w at|strong="G1161"\w* \w what|strong="G4169"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w thief|strong="G2812"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w*, \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w would|strong="G0302"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have|strong="G0863"\w* \w let|strong="G0863"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w house|strong="G3624"\w* \w be|strong="G3778"\w* \w broken|strong="G1358"\w* \w into|strong="G2064"\w*.  
\v 40 \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w must|strong="G3588"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w ready|strong="G2092"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w at|strong="G3588"\w* \w an|strong="G1096"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w do|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w expect|strong="G1380"\w* \w him|strong="G3739"\w*.”   
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\v 41 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w are|strong="G3956"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w telling|strong="G3004"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w parable|strong="G3850"\w* \w for|strong="G4314"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w for|strong="G4314"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w*?”  
\v 42 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Who|strong="G3739"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w faithful|strong="G4103"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w wise|strong="G5429"\w* \w manager|strong="G3623"\w*, \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w puts|strong="G1325"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w charge|strong="G2525"\w* \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* household \w servants|strong="G2322"\w*, \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* allowance \w of|strong="G2962"\w* food \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w proper|strong="G2540"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w*?  
\v 43 \w Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w is|strong="G3739"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w finds|strong="G2147"\w* \w at|strong="G3588"\w* work \w when|strong="G2064"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* returns.  
\v 44 \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* truth, \w the|strong="G3956"\w* master \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w put|strong="G2525"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w charge|strong="G2525"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w possessions|strong="G5225"\w*.  
\v 45 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w* \w should|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w himself|strong="G0846"\w*, ‘\w My|strong="G1722"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w is|strong="G2962"\w* delayed \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w returning|strong="G2064"\w*,’ \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* begins \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w beat|strong="G5180"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* \w slaves|strong="G1401"\w*, \w both|strong="G5037"\w* \w men|strong="G1401"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w women|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w*, \w drink|strong="G4095"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w get|strong="G3182"\w* \w drunk|strong="G3182"\w*,  
\v 46 \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w come|strong="G2240"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G5087"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w does|strong="G1097"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w expect|strong="G4328"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\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* \w foresee|strong="G1097"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w cut|strong="G1371"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* two, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w assign|strong="G5087"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w a|strong="G5087"\w* \w place|strong="G3313"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* unfaithful.  
\v 47 \w That|strong="G1565"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w knew|strong="G1097"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w master’s|strong="G2962"\w* \w will|strong="G2307"\w* \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w get|strong="G2090"\w* \w ready|strong="G2090"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* asked \w will|strong="G2307"\w* \w receive|strong="G1194"\w* \w a|strong="G4160"\w* severe \w beating|strong="G1194"\w*.  
\v 48 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* master’s \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \w worthy|strong="G0514"\w* \w of|strong="G3956"\w* punishment \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w receive|strong="G1194"\w* \w a|strong="G4160"\w* light \w beating|strong="G1194"\w*. \w From|strong="G3844"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w has|strong="G3739"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w much|strong="G4183"\w*, \w much|strong="G4183"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* required, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w from|strong="G3844"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w has|strong="G3739"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w entrusted|strong="G3908"\w* \w with|strong="G3844"\w* \w much|strong="G4183"\w*, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w more|strong="G4183"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G0154"\w*.   
\s1 \w Not|strong="G3361"\w* Peace, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* Division  
\p
\v 49 “\w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w bring|strong="G0906"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* – \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w how|strong="G5101"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w wish|strong="G2309"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w already|strong="G2235"\w* \w kindled|strong="G0381"\w*!  
\v 50 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w baptism|strong="G0908"\w* \w to|strong="G2193"\w* \w undergo|strong="G0907"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w distressed|strong="G4912"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w am|strong="G2192"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G3748"\w* \w finished|strong="G5055"\w*!  
\v 51 \w Do|strong="G1380"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w think|strong="G1380"\w* \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w have|strong="G2228"\w* \w come|strong="G3854"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w bring|strong="G3004"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*? \w No|strong="G3780"\w*, \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w rather|strong="G0235"\w* \w division|strong="G1267"\w*!  
\v 52 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w household|strong="G3624"\w* \w divided|strong="G1266"\w*, \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w*.  
\v 53 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w divided|strong="G1266"\w*, \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w daughter|strong="G2364"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w daughter|strong="G2364"\w* \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w*, \w mother-in-law|strong="G3994"\w* \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w her|strong="G1909"\w* \w daughter-in-law|strong="G3565"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w daughter-in-law|strong="G3565"\w* \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w mother-in-law|strong="G3994"\w*.”   
\s1 Reading \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Signs  
\p
\v 54 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w*, “\w When|strong="G3752"\w* \w you|strong="G3752"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w cloud|strong="G3507"\w* \w rising|strong="G0393"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w west|strong="G1424"\w*, \w you|strong="G3752"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* once, ‘\w A|strong="G1096"\w* rainstorm \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w*,’ \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G3708"\w* \w does|strong="G2064"\w*.  
\v 55 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w you|strong="G3752"\w* see \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w south|strong="G3558"\w* \w wind|strong="G3558"\w* \w blowing|strong="G4154"\w*, \w you|strong="G3752"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w There|strong="G1510"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w scorching|strong="G2742"\w* \w heat|strong="G2742"\w*,’ \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w*.  
\v 56 \w You|strong="G4459"\w* \w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*! \w You|strong="G4459"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* interpret \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w appearance|strong="G4383"\w* \w of|strong="G1093"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sky|strong="G3772"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w how|strong="G4459"\w* can \w you|strong="G4459"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* interpret \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w present|strong="G3778"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w*?   
\s1 Clear \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Debts  
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\v 57 “\w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w why|strong="G5101"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w you|strong="G2532"\w* \w judge|strong="G2919"\w* \w for|strong="G0575"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G5101"\w* \w right|strong="G1342"\w*?  
\v 58 \w As|strong="G5613"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w going|strong="G5217"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w accuser|strong="G0476"\w* \w before|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w magistrate|strong="G0758"\w*, \w make|strong="G1325"\w* \w an|strong="G1325"\w* \w effort|strong="G2039"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w settle|strong="G0525"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w way|strong="G3598"\w*, \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3379"\w* \w drag|strong="G2694"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w before|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w judge|strong="G2923"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w judge|strong="G2923"\w* \w hand|strong="G3860"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w officer|strong="G4233"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w officer|strong="G4233"\w* \w throw|strong="G0906"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w prison|strong="G5438"\w*.  
\v 59 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w get|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G3004"\w* \w there|strong="G1564"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w paid|strong="G0591"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* \w last|strong="G2078"\w* \w cent|strong="G3016"\w*!”   
\c 13  
\p
\v 1  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w there were|strong="G3918"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w present|strong="G3918"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w occasion|strong="G2540"\w* \w who told|strong="G0518"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w the Galileans|strong="G1057"\w* \w whose|strong="G3739"\w* \w blood|strong="G0129"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w had mixed|strong="G3396"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="G2378"\w*.  
\v 2  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Do you think|strong="G1380"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w Galileans|strong="G1057"\w* \w were|strong="G1096"\w* \w worse sinners|strong="G0268"\w* \w than|strong="G3844"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the other Galileans|strong="G1057"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they suffered|strong="G3958"\w* \w these things|strong="G3778"\w*?  
\v 3  \w No|strong="G3780"\w*, \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*\w ! But|strong="G0235"\w* \w unless|strong="G1437"\w* \w you repent|strong="G3340"\w*, \w you will|strong="G0622"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w perish|strong="G0622"\w* \w as well|strong="G3668"\w*!  
\v 4  \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w those|strong="G1565"\w* \w eighteen who|strong="G3739"\w* \w were killed|strong="G0615"\w* \w when the tower|strong="G4444"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Siloam|strong="G4611"\w* \w fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w on them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w do you think|strong="G1380"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were worse offenders|strong="G3781"\w* \w than|strong="G3844"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the others|strong="G0444"\w* \w who live|strong="G2730"\w* \w in Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*?  
\v 5  \w No|strong="G3780"\w*, \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*\w ! But|strong="G0235"\w* \w unless|strong="G1437"\w* \w you repent|strong="G3340"\w* \w you will|strong="G0622"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w perish|strong="G0622"\w* \w as well|strong="G5615"\w*!”   
\s1 Warning \w to|strong="G3004"\w* Israel \w to|strong="G3004"\w* Bear Fruit  
\p
\v 6  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w parable|strong="G3850"\w*\w : “A man|strong="G5100"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w a fig tree|strong="G4808"\w* \w planted|strong="G5452"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w vineyard|strong="G0290"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he came|strong="G2064"\w* \w looking for|strong="G2212"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w none|strong="G3756"\w*.  
\v 7  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the worker who tended the vineyard|strong="G0289"\w*, \w ‘For|strong="G5140"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w years|strong="G2094"\w* \w now, I have come|strong="G2064"\w* \w looking for|strong="G2212"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w fig tree|strong="G4808"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w each time I inspect it|strong="G2147"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w none|strong="G3756"\w*. \w Cut|strong="G1581"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w down|strong="G1581"\w*\w ! Why|strong="G2444"\w* \w should it continue to deplete|strong="G2673"\w* \w the soil|strong="G1093"\w*?’  
\v 8  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the worker|strong="G0611"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w ‘Sir|strong="G2962"\w*, \w leave|strong="G0863"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w alone this|strong="G5124"\w* \w year|strong="G2094"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w*, \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w I dig|strong="G4626"\w* \w around|strong="G4012"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G0906"\w* \w fertilizer|strong="G2874"\w* \w on|strong="G4012"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 9  \w Then if|strong="G2579"\w* \w it bears|strong="G4160"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w* \w next year|strong="G1519"\w*, \w very well,|strong="G1161"\w* \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w*, \w you can cut|strong="G1581"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w down|strong="G1581"\w*.’”   
\s1 Healing \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Sabbath  
\p
\v 10  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w he was|strong="G1510"\w* \w teaching|strong="G1321"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of the synagogues|strong="G4864"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w*,  
\v 11  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w was there|strong="G2192"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w been disabled|strong="G0769"\w* \w by a spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w for eighteen years|strong="G2094"\w*. \w She|strong="G4794"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w bent|strong="G4794"\w* \w over|strong="G1519"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w could|strong="G1410"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w straighten|strong="G0352"\w* \w herself up|strong="G0352"\w* \w completely|strong="G3838"\w*.  
\v 12  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*, \w he called|strong="G4377"\w* \w her to him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “Woman|strong="G1135"\w*, \w you are freed|strong="G0630"\w* \w from your|strong="G4675"\w* \w infirmity|strong="G0769"\w*.”  
\v 13  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he placed|strong="G2007"\w* \w his hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w on her|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w immediately|strong="G3916"\w* \w she straightened up|strong="G0461"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w praised|strong="G1392"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 14  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the president of the synagogue|strong="G0752"\w*, \w indignant|strong="G0023"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w had healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w on the Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w*, \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to the crowd|strong="G3793"\w*, \w “There are|strong="G1510"\w* \w six|strong="G1803"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w work|strong="G2038"\w* \w should|strong="G1163"\w* \w be done!|strong="G3767"\w* \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w and be healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w on those days|strong="G2250"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w on the Sabbath day|strong="G4521"\w*.”  
\v 15  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w You hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*\w ! Does|strong="G3089"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w each|strong="G1538"\w* \w of you|strong="G5216"\w* \w on the Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w untie|strong="G3089"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w ox|strong="G1016"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w his donkey|strong="G3688"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w its stall|strong="G5336"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w lead|strong="G0520"\w* \w it to water|strong="G4222"\w*?  
\v 16  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w shouldn’t|strong="G3778"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w woman|strong="G3778"\w*, \w a daughter|strong="G2364"\w* \w of Abraham|strong="G0011"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w* \w bound|strong="G1210"\w* \w for eighteen|strong="G1176"\w* \w long|strong="G2094"\w* \w years|strong="G2094"\w*, \w be|strong="G1163"\w* \w released|strong="G3089"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w this|strong="G5127"\w* \w imprisonment|strong="G1199"\w* \w on the Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*?”  
\v 17  \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w this|strong="G5023"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w adversaries|strong="G0480"\w* \w were humiliated|strong="G2617"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w the entire|strong="G3956"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w was rejoicing|strong="G5463"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the wonderful things|strong="G1741"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w was doing|strong="G1096"\w*.   
\s1 \w On|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* Kingdom \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w*  
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\v 18  \w Thus|strong="G3767"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w*\w ?|strong="G5101"\w* \w To|strong="G3004"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w should I compare|strong="G3666"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*?  
\v 19  \w It is|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w a mustard|strong="G4615"\w* \w seed|strong="G2848"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w a man|strong="G0444"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sowed|strong="G0906"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w garden|strong="G2779"\w*. \w It|strong="G0837"\w* \w grew|strong="G0837"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w became|strong="G1096"\w* \w a tree|strong="G1186"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the wild birds|strong="G4071"\w* \w nested|strong="G2681"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w branches|strong="G2798"\w*.”   
\p
\v 20  \w Again|strong="G3825"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “To what|strong="G5101"\w* \w should I compare|strong="G3666"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*?  
\v 21  \w It is|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w yeast|strong="G2219"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w a woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w and mixed|strong="G2928"\w* \w with|strong="G1519"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w measures|strong="G4568"\w* \w of flour|strong="G0224"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w all|strong="G3650"\w* \w the dough had risen|strong="G2220"\w*.”   
\s1 \w The|strong="G2983"\w* Narrow Door  
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\v 22  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1279"\w* \w traveled|strong="G1279"\w* \w throughout|strong="G2596"\w* \w towns|strong="G4172"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w villages|strong="G2968"\w*, \w teaching|strong="G1321"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w making|strong="G4160"\w* \w his way|strong="G4197"\w* \w toward|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w*.  
\v 23  \w Someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w asked|strong="G2036"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w will|strong="G4982"\w* \w only|strong="G1487"\w* \w a few|strong="G3641"\w* \w be saved|strong="G4982"\w*\w ?” So|strong="G1161"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*,  
\v 24 “\w Exert|strong="G0075"\w* \w every effort|strong="G1525"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the narrow|strong="G4728"\w* \w door|strong="G2374"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w*, \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w will try|strong="G2212"\w* \w to enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2480"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be able to|strong="G2480"\w*.  
\v 25  \w Once|strong="G3617"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w head|strong="G3617"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w house|strong="G3617"\w* \w gets up|strong="G1453"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w shuts|strong="G0608"\w* \w the door|strong="G2374"\w*, \w then you will stand|strong="G2476"\w* \w outside|strong="G1854"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w start|strong="G0756"\w* \w to knock|strong="G2925"\w* \w on the door|strong="G2374"\w* \w and beg|strong="G3004"\w* \w him, ‘Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w let|strong="G0455"\w* \w us|strong="G2254"\w* \w in|strong="G0455"\w*\w !’|strong="G2532"\w* \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w he will answer|strong="G2046"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="G1492"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w where|strong="G4159"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w come from|strong="G1510"\w*.’  
\v 26  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w you will begin|strong="G0756"\w* \w to say|strong="G3004"\w*, \w ‘We ate|strong="G5315"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drank|strong="G4095"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w presence|strong="G1799"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you taught|strong="G1321"\w* \w in our|strong="G2257"\w* \w streets|strong="G4113"\w*.’  
\v 27  \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w he will reply|strong="G2046"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="G1492"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w where|strong="G4159"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w come from|strong="G1510"\w*\w !|strong="G0868"\w* \w Go|strong="G0868"\w* \w away|strong="G0868"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w me|strong="G1700"\w*, \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w you evildoers|strong="G2040"\w*!’  
\v 28  \w There|strong="G1563"\w* \w will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w weeping|strong="G2805"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gnashing|strong="G1030"\w* \w of teeth|strong="G3599"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w you see|strong="G3700"\w* \w Abraham|strong="G0011"\w*, \w Isaac|strong="G2464"\w*, \w Jacob|strong="G2384"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w yourselves thrown|strong="G1544"\w* \w out|strong="G1854"\w*.  
\v 29  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G2240"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w come|strong="G2240"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w east|strong="G0395"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w west|strong="G1424"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w north|strong="G1005"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w south|strong="G3558"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w take|strong="G0347"\w* \w their places at the banquet table|strong="G0347"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 30  \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w indeed|strong="G2400"\w*, \w some are|strong="G1510"\w* \w last|strong="G2078"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w some are|strong="G1510"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w last|strong="G2078"\w*.”   
\s1 Going \w to|strong="G2532"\w* Jerusalem  
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\v 31  \w At|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w time|strong="G5610"\w*, \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w came up|strong="G4334"\w* \w and said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Get away from|strong="G1831"\w* \w here|strong="G1782"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w wants|strong="G2309"\w* \w to kill|strong="G0615"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w*.”  
\v 32  \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Go|strong="G4198"\w* \w and tell|strong="G2036"\w* \w that|strong="G3778"\w* \w fox|strong="G0258"\w*, ‘\w Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w I am casting out|strong="G1544"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w performing|strong="G0658"\w* \w healings|strong="G2392"\w* \w today|strong="G4594"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w tomorrow|strong="G0839"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on the third|strong="G5154"\w* \w day|strong="G5048"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w complete|strong="G5048"\w* \w my|strong="G3708"\w* work.  
\v 33  \w Nevertheless|strong="G4133"\w* \w I|strong="G3165"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w go on|strong="G4198"\w* \w my way today|strong="G4594"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w tomorrow|strong="G0839"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the next day|strong="G2192"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w it is impossible|strong="G1735"\w* \w that a prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w should be killed|strong="G0622"\w* \w outside|strong="G1854"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*.’  
\v 34  \w O Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*, \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*, \w you who kill|strong="G0615"\w* \w the prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w stone|strong="G3036"\w* \w those who are sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you!|strong="G4212"\w* \w How|strong="G4212"\w* \w often|strong="G4212"\w* \w I have longed|strong="G2309"\w* \w to gather|strong="G1996"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w* \w together|strong="G1996"\w* \w as|strong="G5158"\w* \w a hen|strong="G3733"\w* \w gathers her|strong="G1438"\w* \w chicks|strong="G3555"\w* \w under|strong="G5259"\w* \w her wings|strong="G4420"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w you would have|strong="G2309"\w* \w none|strong="G3756"\w* \w of|strong="G5043"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*!  
\v 35  \w Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w house|strong="G3624"\w* \w is forsaken|strong="G0863"\w*\w !|strong="G3004"\w* \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\qt Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!\qt*’”   
\c 14  
\p
\v 1  \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w one Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w when Jesus went|strong="G2064"\w* \w to dine|strong="G5315"\w* \w at|strong="G1519"\w* \w the house|strong="G3624"\w* \w of a leader|strong="G0758"\w* \w of the Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w*, \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w watching|strong="G3906"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w closely|strong="G3906"\w*.  
\v 2  \w There|strong="G1715"\w* right \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w front|strong="G1715"\w* \w of|strong="G5100"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w was a man|strong="G0444"\w* \w suffering|strong="G1510"\w* \w from dropsy|strong="G5203"\w*.  
\v 3  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w asked|strong="G2036"\w* \w the experts in religious law|strong="G3544"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w*, \w “Is it lawful|strong="G1832"\w* \w to heal|strong="G2323"\w* \w on the Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w*?”  
\v 4  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they remained silent|strong="G2270"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1949"\w* \w took|strong="G1949"\w* \w hold|strong="G1949"\w* \w of the man,|strong="G2390"\w* \w healed|strong="G2390"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G0630"\w* \w him away|strong="G0630"\w*.  
\v 5  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Which|strong="G5101"\w* \w of you|strong="G5216"\w*, \w if you have a son|strong="G5207"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w an ox|strong="G1016"\w* \w that has fallen|strong="G4098"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w a well|strong="G5421"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w a Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*, \w will|strong="G0385"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w pull|strong="G0385"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w out|strong="G0385"\w*?”  
\v 6  \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w they could|strong="G2480"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w reply|strong="G0470"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w this|strong="G5023"\w*.   
\s1 \w On|strong="G4314"\w* Seeking Seats \w of|strong="G2532"\w* Honor  
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\v 7  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1907"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1907"\w* \w noticed|strong="G1907"\w* \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w the guests|strong="G1586"\w* \w chose|strong="G1586"\w* \w the places of honor|strong="G4411"\w*, \w he told|strong="G3004"\w* \w them a parable|strong="G3850"\w*. \w He said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*,  
\v 8 “\w When|strong="G3752"\w* \w you are invited|strong="G2564"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a wedding|strong="G1062"\w* \w feast,|strong="G2625"\w* \w do|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w take|strong="G2625"\w* \w the place of honor|strong="G4411"\w*, \w because|strong="G3379"\w* \w a person more distinguished than|strong="G1784"\w* \w you|strong="G4675"\w* \w may have been invited|strong="G2564"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w your host|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 9  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the host who invited|strong="G2564"\w* \w both of you|strong="G4571"\w* \w will come|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G2046"\w* \w to you|strong="G4671"\w*, \w ‘Give|strong="G1325"\w* \w this man|strong="G5129"\w* \w your place|strong="G5117"\w*.’ \w Then|strong="G5119"\w*, \w ashamed|strong="G0152"\w*, \w you will begin|strong="G0756"\w* \w to move|strong="G2722"\w* \w to the least important|strong="G2078"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w*.  
\v 10  \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w you are invited|strong="G2564"\w*, \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w and take|strong="G0377"\w* \w the least important|strong="G2078"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w*, \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that when|strong="G3752"\w* \w your host|strong="G2064"\w* \w approaches|strong="G2064"\w* \w he will say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to you|strong="G4671"\w*, \w ‘Friend|strong="G5384"\w*, \w move up|strong="G4320"\w* \w here to a better place|strong="G0511"\w*.’ \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w* \w will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w honored|strong="G1391"\w* \w in the presence|strong="G1799"\w* \w of all|strong="G3956"\w* \w who share the meal|strong="G4873"\w* \w with you|strong="G4671"\w*.  
\v 11  \w For|strong="G3754"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who exalts|strong="G5312"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w* \w will be humbled|strong="G5013"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w the one who humbles|strong="G5013"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w* \w will be exalted|strong="G5312"\w*.”   
\p
\v 12  \w He|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w to the man|strong="G2564"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w invited|strong="G2564"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “When|strong="G3752"\w* \w you host|strong="G4160"\w* \w a dinner|strong="G0712"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w a banquet|strong="G1173"\w*, \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w invite|strong="G5455"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w friends|strong="G5384"\w* \w or|strong="G3366"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w* \w or|strong="G3366"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w relatives|strong="G4773"\w* \w or|strong="G3366"\w* \w rich|strong="G4145"\w* \w neighbors|strong="G1069"\w* \w so you|strong="G4571"\w* \w can be invited by them|strong="G0846"\w* \w in return|strong="G0479"\w* \w and get|strong="G1096"\w* \w repaid|strong="G0468"\w*.  
\v 13  \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w you host|strong="G4160"\w* \w an elaborate meal|strong="G1403"\w*, \w invite|strong="G2564"\w* \w the poor|strong="G4434"\w*, \w the crippled|strong="G0376"\w*, \w the lame|strong="G5560"\w*, \w and|strong="G5185"\w* \w the|strong="G4160"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w*.  
\v 14  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w you will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w blessed|strong="G3107"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G2192"\w* \w cannot|strong="G3756"\w* \w repay|strong="G2192"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w* \w will be repaid|strong="G0467"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the resurrection|strong="G0386"\w* \w of the righteous|strong="G1342"\w*.”   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Parable \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Great|strong="G3756"\w* Banquet  
\p
\v 15  \w When|strong="G5100"\w* \w one|strong="G5100"\w* \w of those at the meal|strong="G4873"\w* \w with Jesus|strong="G0191"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w this|strong="G5023"\w*, \w he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w is everyone|strong="G3748"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w will feast|strong="G5315"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*!”  
\v 16  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2036"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “A man|strong="G0444"\w* \w once gave|strong="G4160"\w* \w a great|strong="G3173"\w* \w banquet|strong="G1173"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w invited|strong="G2564"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w guests|strong="G2564"\w*.  
\v 17  \w At|strong="G5610"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G5610"\w* \w for the banquet|strong="G1173"\w* \w he sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w* \w to tell|strong="G2036"\w* \w those who had been invited|strong="G2564"\w*, \w ‘Come|strong="G2064"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w everything is|strong="G1510"\w* \w now|strong="G2235"\w* \w ready|strong="G2092"\w*.’  
\v 18  \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w after another they all|strong="G3956"\w* \w began|strong="G0756"\w* \w to make excuses|strong="G3868"\w*. \w The first|strong="G4413"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w ‘I have bought|strong="G0059"\w* \w a field|strong="G0068"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I must|strong="G0318"\w* \w go out|strong="G1831"\w* \w and see|strong="G1492"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Please|strong="G2065"\w* \w excuse|strong="G3868"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w*.’  
\v 19  \w Another|strong="G2087"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w ‘I have bought|strong="G0059"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w yoke|strong="G2201"\w* \w of oxen|strong="G1016"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I am going out|strong="G4198"\w* \w to examine|strong="G1381"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Please|strong="G2065"\w* \w excuse|strong="G3868"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w*.’  
\v 20  \w Another|strong="G2087"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w ‘I|strong="G1060"\w* \w just got married|strong="G1060"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I cannot|strong="G1410"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w*.’  
\v 21  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the slave|strong="G1401"\w* \w came back|strong="G3854"\w* \w and reported|strong="G0518"\w* \w this to|strong="G2962"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w*. \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the master of the household|strong="G3617"\w* \w was furious|strong="G3710"\w* \w and said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G1401"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w*, \w ‘Go out|strong="G1831"\w* \w quickly|strong="G5030"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the streets|strong="G4113"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w alleys|strong="G4505"\w* \w of the city|strong="G4172"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w bring in|strong="G1521"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w poor|strong="G4434"\w*, \w the crippled|strong="G0376"\w*, \w the blind|strong="G5185"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the lame|strong="G5560"\w*.’  
\v 22  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the slave|strong="G1401"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w ‘Sir|strong="G2962"\w*, \w what you instructed|strong="G2004"\w* \w has been done|strong="G1096"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w there is|strong="G1510"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w room|strong="G5117"\w*.’  
\v 23  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the master|strong="G2962"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w his|strong="G1401"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w*, \w ‘Go out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the highways|strong="G5418"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w country roads|strong="G3598"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w urge|strong="G0315"\w* \w people|strong="G1525"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w come|strong="G1831"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w house|strong="G3624"\w* \w will be filled|strong="G1072"\w*.  
\v 24  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w not one|strong="G3762"\w* \w of those|strong="G1565"\w* \w individuals|strong="G0435"\w* \w who were invited|strong="G2564"\w* \w will taste|strong="G1089"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w banquet|strong="G1173"\w*!’”   
\s1 Counting \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Cost  
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\v 25  \w Now large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w were accompanying|strong="G4848"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w turning|strong="G4762"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w*,  
\v 26 “\w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w anyone|strong="G5100"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w does|strong="G3404"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w hate|strong="G3404"\w* \w his own|strong="G1438"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sisters|strong="G0079"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w even|strong="G2089"\w* \w his own|strong="G1438"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w*, \w he cannot|strong="G1410"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w disciple|strong="G3101"\w*.  
\v 27  \w Whoever|strong="G3748"\w* \w does|strong="G0941"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w carry|strong="G0941"\w* \w his own|strong="G1438"\w* \w cross|strong="G4716"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w follow|strong="G2064"\w* \w me|strong="G3450"\w* \w cannot|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w disciple|strong="G3101"\w*.  
\v 28  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w which|strong="G5101"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w*, \w wanting|strong="G2309"\w* \w to build|strong="G3618"\w* \w a tower|strong="G4444"\w*, \w doesn’t|strong="G3780"\w* \w sit down|strong="G2523"\w* \w first|strong="G4412"\w* \w and compute|strong="G5585"\w* \w the cost|strong="G1160"\w* \w to see if|strong="G1487"\w* \w he has|strong="G2192"\w* \w enough money to|strong="G1519"\w* \w complete|strong="G0535"\w* \w it|strong="G3618"\w*?  
\v 29  \w Otherwise|strong="G3379"\w*, \w when|strong="G5087"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w has laid|strong="G5087"\w* \w a foundation|strong="G2310"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G2480"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w able|strong="G2480"\w* \w to finish|strong="G1615"\w* \w the tower,|strong="G3956"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w who see|strong="G2334"\w* \w it|strong="G0756"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w begin|strong="G0757"\w* \w to make fun|strong="G1702"\w* \w of|strong="G0846"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 30  \w They will say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w began|strong="G0756"\w* \w to build|strong="G3618"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G2480"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w able|strong="G2480"\w* \w to finish|strong="G1615"\w*!’  
\v 31  \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w king|strong="G0935"\w*, \w going out|strong="G4198"\w* \w to confront|strong="G4820"\w* \w another|strong="G2087"\w* \w king|strong="G0935"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w battle|strong="G4171"\w*, \w will|strong="G2523"\w* \w not|strong="G3780"\w* \w sit down|strong="G2523"\w* \w first|strong="G4412"\w* \w and determine|strong="G1011"\w* \w whether|strong="G1487"\w* \w he is|strong="G1510"\w* \w able|strong="G1415"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w ten|strong="G1176"\w* \w thousand|strong="G5505"\w* \w to oppose|strong="G5221"\w* \w the one coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w twenty|strong="G1501"\w* \w thousand|strong="G5505"\w*?  
\v 32  \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w he cannot|strong="G3361"\w* \w succeed,|strong="G0649"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w send|strong="G0649"\w* \w a representative|strong="G4242"\w* \w while the other is still|strong="G2089"\w* \w a long way off|strong="G4206"\w* \w and ask for|strong="G2065"\w* \w terms of|strong="G4314"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w*.  
\v 33  \w In the same way|strong="G3779"\w* \w therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w one of|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w disciple|strong="G3101"\w* \w if he does|strong="G0657"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w renounce|strong="G0657"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w his own|strong="G1438"\w* \w possessions|strong="G5224"\w*.   
\p
\v 34 “\w Salt|strong="G0217"\w* \w is good|strong="G2570"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w salt|strong="G0217"\w* \w loses|strong="G3471"\w* \w its flavor|strong="G3471"\w*, \w how can|strong="G1722"\w* \w its flavor be restored|strong="G0741"\w*?  
\v 35  \w It is of no|strong="G3777"\w* \w value|strong="G2111"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w the soil|strong="G1093"\w* \w or|strong="G3777"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w the manure pile|strong="G2874"\w*; \w it is|strong="G1510"\w* \w to be thrown|strong="G0906"\w* \w out|strong="G1854"\w*. \w The one who has|strong="G2192"\w* \w ears|strong="G3775"\w* \w to hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w had better listen|strong="G0191"\w*!”   
\c 15  
\p
\v 1  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the tax collectors|strong="G5057"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sinners|strong="G0268"\w* \w were coming|strong="G1448"\w* \w to hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 2  \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w the Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the experts in the law|strong="G1122"\w* \w were complaining|strong="G1234"\w*, “\w This man|strong="G3778"\w* \w welcomes|strong="G4327"\w* \w sinners|strong="G0268"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w eats|strong="G4906"\w* \w with them|strong="G0846"\w*.”   
\p
\v 3  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2036"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w parable|strong="G3850"\w*:  
\v 4 “\w Which|strong="G5101"\w* \w one|strong="G0444"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w*, \w if he has|strong="G2192"\w* \w a hundred|strong="G1540"\w* \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w loses|strong="G0622"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w would|strong="G2641"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w leave|strong="G2641"\w* \w the ninety-nine|strong="G1768"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the open pasture|strong="G2048"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w go look for|strong="G4198"\w* \w the one that is lost|strong="G0622"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w he finds|strong="G2147"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*?  
\v 5  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G2147"\w* \w he has found|strong="G2147"\w* \w it, he places|strong="G2007"\w* \w it on|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w shoulders|strong="G5606"\w*, \w rejoicing|strong="G5463"\w*.  
\v 6  \w Returning|strong="G2064"\w* \w home|strong="G3624"\w*, \w he calls together|strong="G4779"\w* \w his|strong="G5384"\w* \w friends|strong="G5384"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w neighbors|strong="G1069"\w*, \w telling|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w ‘Rejoice|strong="G4796"\w* \w with me|strong="G3427"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w I have found|strong="G2147"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w* \w that was lost|strong="G0622"\w*.’  
\v 7  \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w in the same way|strong="G3779"\w* \w there will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w more joy|strong="G5479"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w sinner|strong="G0268"\w* \w who repents|strong="G3340"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w ninety-nine|strong="G1768"\w* \w righteous people|strong="G1342"\w* \w who|strong="G3748"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w need|strong="G5532"\w* \w to repent|strong="G3341"\w*.   
\p
\v 8 “\w Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w*, \w if she has|strong="G2192"\w* \w ten|strong="G1176"\w* \w silver coins|strong="G1406"\w* \w and loses|strong="G0622"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of them,|strong="G0681"\w* \w does|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G3780"\w* \w light|strong="G0681"\w* \w a lamp|strong="G3088"\w*, \w sweep|strong="G4563"\w* \w the house|strong="G3614"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w search|strong="G2212"\w* \w thoroughly|strong="G1960"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w she finds|strong="G2147"\w* \w it|strong="G1437"\w*?  
\v 9  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G2147"\w* \w she has found|strong="G2147"\w* \w it, she calls together|strong="G4779"\w* \w her|strong="G5384"\w* \w friends|strong="G5384"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w neighbors|strong="G1069"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w ‘Rejoice|strong="G4796"\w* \w with me|strong="G3427"\w*, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w I have found|strong="G2147"\w* \w the coin|strong="G1406"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w I had lost|strong="G0622"\w*.’  
\v 10  \w In the same way|strong="G3779"\w*, \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w there|strong="G1096"\w* \w is joy|strong="G5479"\w* \w in the presence|strong="G1799"\w* \w of God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w sinner|strong="G0268"\w* \w who repents|strong="G3340"\w*.”   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Parable \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Compassionate Father  
\p
\v 11  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2036"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “A man|strong="G0444"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w*.  
\v 12  \w The|strong="G3501"\w* \w younger|strong="G3501"\w* \w of them|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to his|strong="G3962"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w ‘Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w me|strong="G3427"\w* \w the share|strong="G3313"\w* \w of the estate|strong="G3776"\w* \w that will belong|strong="G1161"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w*.’ \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he divided|strong="G1244"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w assets|strong="G0979"\w* \w between|strong="G0846"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 13  \w After|strong="G3326"\w* \w a few|strong="G4183"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w*, \w the younger|strong="G3501"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w gathered together|strong="G4863"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w he had and left on a journey|strong="G0589"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a distant|strong="G3117"\w* \w country|strong="G5561"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w he squandered|strong="G1287"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w wealth|strong="G3776"\w* \w with a wild lifestyle|strong="G2198"\w*.  
\v 14  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w after he had spent|strong="G1159"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w*, \w a|strong="G3042"\w* \w severe|strong="G2478"\w* \w famine|strong="G3042"\w* \w took place|strong="G1096"\w* \w in|strong="G2596"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w country|strong="G5561"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w began|strong="G0756"\w* \w to be in need|strong="G5302"\w*.  
\v 15  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he went|strong="G4198"\w* \w and worked|strong="G2853"\w* \w for|strong="G1520"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of the citizens|strong="G4177"\w* \w of that|strong="G1565"\w* \w country|strong="G5561"\w*, \w who|strong="G3992"\w* \w sent|strong="G3992"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w fields|strong="G0068"\w* \w to feed|strong="G1006"\w* \w pigs|strong="G5519"\w*.  
\v 16  \w He|strong="G1937"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* \w longing|strong="G1937"\w* \w to eat|strong="G5526"\w* \w the carob pods|strong="G2769"\w* \w the pigs|strong="G5519"\w* \w were eating|strong="G2068"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w no one|strong="G3762"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w anything|strong="G3762"\w*.  
\v 17  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G2064"\w* \w he came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w his senses|strong="G1438"\w* \w he said|strong="G5346"\w*, \w ‘How many|strong="G4214"\w* \w of my|strong="G3450"\w* \w father’s|strong="G3962"\w* \w hired workers|strong="G3407"\w* \w have|strong="G4052"\w* \w food|strong="G0740"\w* \w enough to spare|strong="G4052"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am dying|strong="G0622"\w* \w from hunger|strong="G3042"\w*!  
\v 18  \w I will|strong="G4198"\w* \w get up|strong="G0450"\w* \w and go|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G2046"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w I have sinned|strong="G0264"\w* \w against|strong="G1519"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w against|strong="G1799"\w* \w you|strong="G4675"\w*.  
\v 19  \w I am|strong="G1510"\w* \w no longer|strong="G3765"\w* \w worthy|strong="G0514"\w* \w to be called|strong="G2564"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*; \w treat|strong="G4160"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of your|strong="G4675"\w* \w hired workers|strong="G3407"\w*.”’  
\v 20  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he got up|strong="G0450"\w* \w and went|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w while he was|strong="G0568"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w a long way|strong="G3112"\w* \w from home|strong="G0846"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his heart went out|strong="G4697"\w* \w to him;|strong="G5143"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w ran|strong="G5143"\w* \w and hugged|strong="G1968"\w* \w his son|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w kissed|strong="G2705"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 21  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w his son|strong="G5207"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w ‘Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w I have sinned|strong="G0264"\w* \w against|strong="G1519"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w against|strong="G1799"\w* \w you|strong="G4675"\w*; \w I am|strong="G1510"\w* \w no longer|strong="G3765"\w* \w worthy|strong="G0514"\w* \w to be called|strong="G2564"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*.’  
\v 22  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the father|strong="G3962"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w slaves|strong="G1401"\w*, ‘\w Hurry|strong="G5035"\w*\w ! Bring|strong="G1627"\w* \w the best|strong="G4413"\w* \w robe|strong="G4749"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G1746"\w* \w it on|strong="G1746"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*\w ! Put|strong="G1325"\w* \w a ring|strong="G1146"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w finger|strong="G5495"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sandals|strong="G5266"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w his feet|strong="G4228"\w*!  
\v 23  \w Bring|strong="G5342"\w* \w the fattened|strong="G4618"\w* \w calf|strong="G3448"\w* \w and kill|strong="G2380"\w* \w it! Let|strong="G5315"\w* \w us eat|strong="G5315"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w celebrate|strong="G2165"\w*,  
\v 24  \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of mine|strong="G3450"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w is alive again|strong="G0326"\w* \w – he was|strong="G1510"\w* \w lost|strong="G0622"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w is found|strong="G2147"\w*\w !’|strong="G2532"\w* \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they began|strong="G0756"\w* \w to celebrate|strong="G2165"\w*.   
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\v 25 “\w Now his|strong="G0846"\w* \w older|strong="G4245"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the field|strong="G0068"\w*. \w As|strong="G5613"\w* \w he|strong="G1448"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w approached|strong="G1448"\w* \w the house|strong="G3614"\w*, \w he heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w music|strong="G4858"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w dancing|strong="G5525"\w*.  
\v 26  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he called|strong="G4341"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of the slaves|strong="G3816"\w* \w and asked|strong="G4441"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w was happening|strong="G0302"\w*.  
\v 27  \w The|strong="G1161"\w* \w slave replied|strong="G2036"\w*, ‘\w Your|strong="G4675"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w has returned|strong="G2240"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w has killed|strong="G2380"\w* \w the fattened|strong="G4618"\w* \w calf|strong="G3448"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w he got|strong="G0618"\w* \w his son|strong="G0846"\w* \w back|strong="G0618"\w* \w safe and sound|strong="G5198"\w*.’  
\v 28  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the older son|strong="G3710"\w* became \w angry|strong="G3710"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w refused|strong="G3756"\w* \w to go in|strong="G1525"\w*. \w His|strong="G0846"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w came out|strong="G1831"\w* \w and appealed|strong="G3870"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*,  
\v 29  \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w he answered|strong="G2036"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w ‘Look|strong="G2400"\w*\w ! These many|strong="G5118"\w* \w years|strong="G2094"\w* \w I have worked like a slave|strong="G1398"\w* \w for you|strong="G4671"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I never|strong="G3763"\w* \w disobeyed|strong="G3928"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w commands|strong="G1785"\w*. \w Yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G1325"\w* \w never|strong="G3763"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w me|strong="G1698"\w* \w even a goat|strong="G2056"\w* \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w I could celebrate|strong="G2165"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w friends|strong="G5384"\w*!  
\v 30  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G3753"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of yours|strong="G4675"\w* \w came back|strong="G2064"\w*, \w who has devoured|strong="G2719"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w assets|strong="G0979"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w prostitutes|strong="G4204"\w*, \w you killed|strong="G2380"\w* \w the fattened|strong="G4618"\w* \w calf|strong="G3448"\w* \w for him|strong="G0846"\w*!’  
\v 31  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w the father|strong="G2036"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w ‘Son|strong="G5043"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w always|strong="G3842"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w me|strong="G1700"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w that belongs to me|strong="G1699"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w yours|strong="G4674"\w*.  
\v 32  \w It was appropriate|strong="G1163"\w* \w to celebrate|strong="G2165"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w be glad|strong="G5463"\w*, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w is alive|strong="G2198"\w*; \w he was lost|strong="G0622"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w is found|strong="G2147"\w*.’”   
\c 16  
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\v 1  \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, \w “There|strong="G0444"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a rich man|strong="G4145"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w was informed of accusations|strong="G1225"\w* \w that his|strong="G3778"\w* \w manager|strong="G3623"\w* \w was wasting|strong="G1287"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w assets|strong="G5224"\w*.  
\v 2  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he called|strong="G5455"\w* \w the manager|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G5455"\w* \w and said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w ‘What|strong="G5101"\w* \w is this|strong="G5124"\w* \w I hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w you|strong="G4675"\w*\w ?|strong="G0591"\w* Turn \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the account|strong="G3056"\w* \w of your|strong="G4675"\w* \w administration|strong="G3622"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w you can|strong="G1410"\w* \w no longer|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G3621"\w* \w my manager|strong="G3621"\w*.’  
\v 3  \w Then|strong="G3623"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w manager|strong="G3623"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to himself|strong="G1438"\w*, \w ‘What|strong="G5101"\w* \w should I do|strong="G4160"\w*, \w since|strong="G3754"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w is taking|strong="G0851"\w* \w my position|strong="G3622"\w* \w away|strong="G0851"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w me|strong="G1700"\w*\w ? I’m|strong="G2480"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w strong enough|strong="G2480"\w* \w to dig|strong="G4626"\w*, \w and I’m too ashamed|strong="G0153"\w* \w to beg|strong="G1871"\w*.  
\v 4  \w I know|strong="G1097"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w to do|strong="G4160"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that when|strong="G3752"\w* \w I am put out|strong="G3179"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w management|strong="G3622"\w*, \w people will welcome|strong="G1209"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w homes|strong="G3624"\w*.’  
\v 5  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he contacted|strong="G4341"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w master’s|strong="G2962"\w* \w debtors|strong="G5533"\w* \w one by one|strong="G1520"\w*. \w He asked|strong="G3004"\w* \w the first|strong="G4413"\w*, \w ‘How much|strong="G4214"\w* \w do you owe|strong="G3784"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w*?’  
\v 6  \w The man|strong="G2036"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, \w ‘A hundred|strong="G1540"\w* \w measures|strong="G0943"\w* \w of olive oil|strong="G1637"\w*.’ \w The manager|strong="G2036"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w ‘Take|strong="G1209"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w bill|strong="G1121"\w*, \w sit down|strong="G2523"\w* \w quickly|strong="G5030"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w write|strong="G1125"\w* \w fifty|strong="G4004"\w*.’  
\v 7  \w Then|strong="G1899"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to another|strong="G2087"\w*, \w ‘And how much|strong="G4214"\w* \w do you owe|strong="G3784"\w*\w ?’ The second man|strong="G2036"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, \w ‘A hundred|strong="G1540"\w* \w measures|strong="G2884"\w* \w of wheat|strong="G4621"\w*.’ \w The manager|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w ‘Take|strong="G1209"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w bill|strong="G1121"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w write|strong="G1125"\w* \w eighty|strong="G3589"\w*.’  
\v 8  \w The|strong="G2962"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w commended|strong="G1867"\w* \w the dishonest|strong="G0093"\w* \w manager|strong="G3623"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w he acted|strong="G4160"\w* \w shrewdly|strong="G5430"\w*. \w For|strong="G3754"\w* \w the people|strong="G5207"\w* \w of this|strong="G5127"\w* \w world|strong="G0165"\w* \w are more shrewd|strong="G5429"\w* \w in dealing with their|strong="G1438"\w* \w contemporaries|strong="G1074"\w* \w than|strong="G5228"\w* \w the people|strong="G5207"\w* \w of light|strong="G5457"\w*.  
\v 9  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w friends|strong="G5384"\w* \w for yourselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w how you use worldly wealth|strong="G3126"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w it runs out|strong="G1587"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w will be welcomed|strong="G1209"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the eternal|strong="G0166"\w* \w homes|strong="G4633"\w*.   
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\v 10 “\w The one who is faithful|strong="G4103"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a very little|strong="G1646"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w also faithful|strong="G4103"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w much|strong="G4183"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the one who is|strong="G1510"\w* \w dishonest|strong="G0094"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a very little|strong="G1646"\w* \w is also|strong="G2532"\w* \w dishonest|strong="G0094"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w much|strong="G4183"\w*.  
\v 11  \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w you haven’t been|strong="G3756"\w* \w trustworthy|strong="G0094"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w handling worldly wealth|strong="G3126"\w*, \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w will entrust|strong="G4100"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w with the true riches|strong="G0228"\w*?  
\v 12  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w you haven’t been|strong="G1096"\w* \w trustworthy|strong="G4103"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w someone else’s property|strong="G0245"\w*, \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w will give|strong="G1325"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w your own|strong="G2251"\w* ?  
\v 13  \w No|strong="G3762"\w* \w servant|strong="G3610"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w serve|strong="G1398"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w masters|strong="G2962"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w either he will hate|strong="G3404"\w* \w the one|strong="G1520"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w love|strong="G0025"\w* \w the other|strong="G2087"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w he will be devoted|strong="G0472"\w* \w to the one|strong="G1520"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w despise|strong="G2706"\w* \w the other|strong="G2087"\w*. \w You cannot|strong="G1410"\w* \w serve|strong="G1398"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w money|strong="G3126"\w*.”   
\s1 \w More|strong="G3756"\w* Warnings \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Pharisees  
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\v 14  \w The Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w (who loved money|strong="G5366"\w*\w ) heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w this|strong="G5023"\w* \w and ridiculed|strong="G1592"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 15  \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2036"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “You|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the ones who justify|strong="G1344"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w in|strong="G1799"\w* \w men’s eyes|strong="G0444"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w knows|strong="G1097"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w hearts|strong="G2588"\w*. \w For|strong="G3754"\w* \w what is highly prized|strong="G5308"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w men|strong="G0444"\w* \w is utterly detestable|strong="G0946"\w* \w in|strong="G1799"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w sight|strong="G1799"\w*.   
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\v 16 “\w The law|strong="G3551"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w were in force|strong="G3360"\w* \w until|strong="G3360"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w*; \w since|strong="G0575"\w* \w then|strong="G5119"\w*, \w the good news of the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has been proclaimed|strong="G2097"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w is urged|strong="G0971"\w* \w to enter|strong="G1519"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 17  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w it is|strong="G1510"\w* \w easier|strong="G2123"\w* \w for heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w to pass away|strong="G3928"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w for one|strong="G1520"\w* \w tiny stroke|strong="G2762"\w* \w of a letter|strong="G3551"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w to become void|strong="G4098"\w*.   
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\v 18 “\w Everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who divorces|strong="G0630"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w marries|strong="G1060"\w* \w someone else|strong="G2087"\w* \w commits adultery|strong="G3431"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the one who marries|strong="G1060"\w* \w a woman divorced|strong="G0630"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w her husband|strong="G0435"\w* \w commits adultery|strong="G3431"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* Rich \w Man|strong="G0435"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Lazarus|strong="G0846"\w*  
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\v 19 “\w There|strong="G0444"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a rich man|strong="G4145"\w* \w who dressed in|strong="G1737"\w* \w purple|strong="G4209"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w fine linen|strong="G1040"\w* \w and who feasted|strong="G2165"\w* \w sumptuously|strong="G2988"\w* \w every|strong="G2596"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*.  
\v 20  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w at|strong="G4314"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w gate|strong="G4440"\w* \w lay|strong="G4434"\w* \w a|strong="G0906"\w* \w poor|strong="G4434"\w* \w man|strong="G5100"\w* \w named|strong="G3686"\w* \w Lazarus|strong="G2976"\w* \w whose body was covered|strong="G0906"\w* \w with sores|strong="G1669"\w*,  
\v 21  \w who longed|strong="G1937"\w* \w to eat|strong="G5526"\w* \w what fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the rich man’s|strong="G4145"\w* \w table|strong="G5132"\w*. \w In addition|strong="G0235"\w*, \w the dogs|strong="G2965"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and licked|strong="G0621"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w sores|strong="G1668"\w*.   
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\v 22 “\w Now|strong="G1096"\w* \w the poor man|strong="G4434"\w* \w died|strong="G0599"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w was carried|strong="G0667"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w the angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Abraham’s|strong="G0011"\w* \w side|strong="G2859"\w*. \w The|strong="G4145"\w* \w rich|strong="G4145"\w* \w man|strong="G4145"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w died|strong="G0599"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w was buried|strong="G2290"\w*.  
\v 23  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w hell|strong="G0086"\w*, \w as he was|strong="G5225"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w torment|strong="G0931"\w*, \w he looked up|strong="G1869"\w* \w and saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w Abraham|strong="G0011"\w* \w far off|strong="G3113"\w* \w with Lazarus|strong="G2976"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w side|strong="G2859"\w*.  
\v 24  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he called out|strong="G5455"\w*, ‘\w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w Abraham|strong="G0011"\w*, \w have mercy|strong="G1653"\w* \w on me|strong="G3165"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w send|strong="G3992"\w* \w Lazarus|strong="G2976"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w dip|strong="G0911"\w* \w the tip|strong="G0206"\w* \w of|strong="G1147"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w finger|strong="G1147"\w* \w in water|strong="G5204"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w cool|strong="G2711"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w tongue|strong="G1100"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w I am in anguish|strong="G3600"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w fire|strong="G5395"\w*.’  
\v 25  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Abraham|strong="G0011"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w ‘Child|strong="G5043"\w*, \w remember|strong="G3415"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w lifetime|strong="G2222"\w* \w you received|strong="G0618"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w good things|strong="G0018"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Lazarus|strong="G2976"\w* \w likewise|strong="G3668"\w* \w bad things|strong="G2556"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w* \w he is comforted|strong="G3870"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are in anguish|strong="G3600"\w*.  
\v 26  \w Besides all|strong="G3956"\w* \w this|strong="G5125"\w*, \w a great|strong="G3173"\w* \w chasm|strong="G5490"\w* \w has been fixed|strong="G4741"\w* \w between|strong="G3342"\w* \w us|strong="G2257"\w*, \w so that|strong="G3704"\w* \w those who want|strong="G2309"\w* \w to cross over|strong="G1224"\w* \w from here|strong="G1759"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w cannot|strong="G3361"\w* \w do so, and no|strong="G3366"\w* \w one can cross|strong="G1276"\w* \w from there|strong="G1564"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w*.’  
\v 27  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w the rich man|strong="G2036"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w ‘Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w I beg|strong="G2065"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w*, \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w – send|strong="G3992"\w* \w Lazarus|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w father’s|strong="G3962"\w* \w house|strong="G3624"\w*  
\v 28  \w (for|strong="G1063"\w* \w I have|strong="G2192"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w*\w ) to|strong="G3704"\w* \w warn|strong="G1263"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w this|strong="G5126"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w* \w of torment|strong="G0931"\w*.’  
\v 29  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Abraham|strong="G0011"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w They have|strong="G2192"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the prophets|strong="G4396"\w*; \w they must respond|strong="G0191"\w* \w to|strong="G0846"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.’  
\v 30  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w the rich man|strong="G2036"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w ‘No|strong="G3780"\w*, \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w Abraham|strong="G0011"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w goes|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w they will repent|strong="G3340"\w*.’  
\v 31  \w He|strong="G2036"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w ‘If|strong="G1487"\w* \w they do|strong="G0191"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w respond|strong="G0191"\w* \w to|strong="G3475"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the prophets|strong="G4396"\w*, \w they will|strong="G3982"\w* \w not|strong="G3761"\w* \w be convinced|strong="G3982"\w* \w even|strong="G3761"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w rises|strong="G0450"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the dead|strong="G3498"\w*.’”   
\c 17  
\p
\v 1  \w Jesus|strong="G2036"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, \w “Stumbling blocks|strong="G4625"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w sure|strong="G0418"\w* \w to come|strong="G2064"\w*, \w but|strong="G4133"\w* \w woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to the one through|strong="G1223"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w they come|strong="G2064"\w*!  
\v 2  \w It would be better|strong="G3081"\w* \w for him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to have a millstone|strong="G3037"\w* \w tied|strong="G4029"\w* \w around|strong="G4012"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w neck|strong="G5137"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w be thrown|strong="G4496"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the sea|strong="G2281"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w for him to cause|strong="G4624"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of these|strong="G5130"\w* \w little ones|strong="G3398"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w sin|strong="G4624"\w*.  
\v 3  \w Watch|strong="G4337"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G1438"\w*\w ! If|strong="G1437"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w sins|strong="G0264"\w*, \w rebuke|strong="G2008"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w he repents|strong="G3340"\w*, \w forgive|strong="G0863"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 4  \w Even if|strong="G1437"\w* \w he sins|strong="G0264"\w* \w against|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w* \w seven times|strong="G2034"\w* \w in a day|strong="G2250"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w seven times|strong="G2034"\w* \w returns|strong="G1994"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w ‘I repent|strong="G3340"\w*,’ \w you must forgive|strong="G0863"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.”   
\p
\v 5  \w The|strong="G0652"\w* \w apostles|strong="G0652"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w “Increase|strong="G4369"\w* \w our|strong="G2254"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*!”  
\v 6  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w replied|strong="G2036"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w you had|strong="G2192"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w the size of|strong="G4615"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w mustard|strong="G4615"\w* \w seed|strong="G2848"\w*, \w you could say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to this|strong="G3778"\w* \w black mulberry|strong="G4807"\w* \w tree|strong="G4807"\w*, \w ‘Be pulled out by the roots|strong="G1610"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w planted|strong="G5452"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the sea|strong="G2281"\w*,’ \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it would obey|strong="G5219"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*.   
\p
\v 7 “\w Would any one|strong="G5101"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w* \w say|strong="G1401"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w your|strong="G2192"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w comes in|strong="G1525"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the field|strong="G0068"\w* \w after plowing|strong="G0722"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w shepherding sheep|strong="G4165"\w*, \w ‘Come|strong="G3928"\w* \w at once|strong="G2112"\w* \w and sit down for a meal|strong="G0377"\w*’?  
\v 8  \w Won’t|strong="G3780"\w* \w the master|strong="G0235"\w* \w instead|strong="G0235"\w* \w say|strong="G2046"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w ‘Get|strong="G2090"\w* \w my dinner|strong="G1172"\w* \w ready|strong="G2090"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w make|strong="G4024"\w* \w yourself ready|strong="G4024"\w* \w to serve|strong="G1247"\w* \w me|strong="G3427"\w* \w while|strong="G2193"\w* \w I eat|strong="G5315"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w may eat|strong="G5315"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w*’?  
\v 9  \w He|strong="G2192"\w* \w won’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w thank|strong="G2192"\w* \w the slave|strong="G1401"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w he did|strong="G4160"\w* \w what he was told|strong="G1299"\w*, \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w he|strong="G3754"\w*?  
\v 10  \w So|strong="G3779"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w*, \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w you have done|strong="G4160"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w were commanded to do|strong="G1299"\w*, \w should say|strong="G3004"\w*, \w ‘We are|strong="G1510"\w* \w slaves|strong="G1401"\w* \w undeserving|strong="G0888"\w* \w of special praise;|strong="G4160"\w* \w we|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w only|strong="G2532"\w* \w done|strong="G4160"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w was our duty|strong="G3784"\w*.’”   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* Grateful Leper  
\p
\v 11  \w Now on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the way|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w was passing along|strong="G1330"\w* \w between|strong="G1223"\w* \w Samaria|strong="G4540"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*.  
\v 12  \w As|strong="G1525"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w was entering|strong="G1525"\w* \w a village|strong="G2968"\w*, \w ten|strong="G1176"\w* \w men|strong="G0435"\w* \w with leprosy|strong="G3015"\w* \w met|strong="G0528"\w* \w him. They|strong="G3739"\w* \w stood|strong="G0450"\w* \w at a distance|strong="G4207"\w*,  
\v 13  \w raised|strong="G0142"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w voices|strong="G5456"\w* \w and said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w Master|strong="G1988"\w*, \w have mercy|strong="G1653"\w* \w on us|strong="G2248"\w*.”  
\v 14  \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w he saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “Go|strong="G4198"\w* \w and show|strong="G1925"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w to the priests|strong="G2409"\w*.” \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G1722"\w* \w they went along|strong="G5217"\w*, \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were cleansed|strong="G2511"\w*.  
\v 15  \w Then one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w when he saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w he was healed|strong="G2390"\w*, \w turned back|strong="G5290"\w*, \w praising|strong="G1392"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w a|strong="G5456"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w*.  
\v 16  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w with|strong="G1909"\w* \w his face|strong="G4383"\w* \w to the ground|strong="G3844"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w Jesus’ feet|strong="G4228"\w* \w and thanked|strong="G2168"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w (Now|strong="G0846"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a Samaritan|strong="G4541"\w*.)  
\v 17  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w Were|strong="G2511"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w ten|strong="G1176"\w* \w cleansed|strong="G2511"\w*\w ? Where|strong="G4226"\w* \w are the other|strong="G1767"\w* \w nine|strong="G1767"\w*?  
\v 18  \w Was no|strong="G3756"\w* \w one found|strong="G2147"\w* \w to turn back|strong="G5290"\w* \w and give|strong="G1325"\w* \w praise|strong="G1391"\w* \w to God|strong="G2316"\w* \w except|strong="G1487"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w foreigner|strong="G0241"\w*?”  
\v 19  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G0846"\w* \w the man|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Get up|strong="G0450"\w* \w and go|strong="G4198"\w* \w your way. Your|strong="G4675"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w has made|strong="G4982"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w* \w well|strong="G4982"\w*.”   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Coming \w of|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Kingdom  
\p
\v 20  \w Now at one point|strong="G5330"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G4219"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w was coming|strong="G2064"\w*, \w so he answered|strong="G0611"\w*, \w “The kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w is|strong="G2064"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w signs|strong="G3907"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w observed|strong="G3907"\w*,  
\v 21  \w nor|strong="G3761"\w* \w will they say|strong="G2046"\w*, \w ‘Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w it is!’ or|strong="G2228"\w* \w ‘There|strong="G1563"\w*\w !’ For|strong="G1063"\w* \w indeed|strong="G2400"\w*, \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1787"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w midst|strong="G1787"\w*.”   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Coming \w of|strong="G0932"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Son \w of|strong="G0932"\w* \w Man|strong="G2316"\w*  
\p
\v 22  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, \w “The days|strong="G2250"\w* \w are coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w when|strong="G3753"\w* \w you will desire|strong="G1937"\w* \w to see|strong="G1492"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of the days|strong="G2250"\w* \w of the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you will|strong="G3700"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w see|strong="G3700"\w* \w it|strong="G3708"\w*.  
\v 23  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G2046"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w ‘Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w he is!’|strong="G2228"\w* \w or|strong="G3366"\w* \w ‘Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w he is!’ Do|strong="G0565"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w go out|strong="G0565"\w* \w or|strong="G3366"\w* \w chase|strong="G1377"\w* \w after|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3004"\w*.  
\v 24  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w just like|strong="G5618"\w* \w the lightning|strong="G0796"\w* \w flashes|strong="G0797"\w* \w and lights up|strong="G2989"\w* \w the sky|strong="G3772"\w* \w from|strong="G1519"\w* \w one side to|strong="G5259"\w* \w the other|strong="G3772"\w*, \w so|strong="G3779"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*.  
\v 25  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w first|strong="G4412"\w* \w he must|strong="G1163"\w* \w suffer|strong="G3958"\w* \w many things|strong="G4183"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w be rejected|strong="G0593"\w* \w by|strong="G0575"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w generation|strong="G1074"\w*.  
\v 26  \w Just|strong="G2531"\w* \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w it was|strong="G1096"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the days|strong="G2250"\w* \w of Noah|strong="G3575"\w*, \w so|strong="G3779"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w* \w it will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the days|strong="G2250"\w* \w of the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w*.  
\v 27  \w People|strong="G2068"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* \w eating|strong="G2068"\w*, \w they were drinking|strong="G4095"\w*, \w they were marrying|strong="G1060"\w*, \w they were being given in marriage|strong="G1061"\w* \w – right up to|strong="G0891"\w* \w the day|strong="G2250"\w* \w Noah|strong="G3575"\w* \w entered|strong="G1525"\w* \w the ark|strong="G2787"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the flood|strong="G2627"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w destroyed|strong="G0622"\w* \w them all|strong="G3956"\w*.  
\v 28  \w Likewise|strong="G3668"\w*, \w just|strong="G2531"\w* \w as it was|strong="G1096"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the days|strong="G2250"\w* \w of Lot|strong="G3091"\w*, \w people|strong="G2068"\w* \w were|strong="G1096"\w* \w eating|strong="G2068"\w*, \w drinking|strong="G4095"\w*, \w buying|strong="G0059"\w*, \w selling|strong="G4453"\w*, \w planting|strong="G5452"\w*, \w building|strong="G3618"\w*;  
\v 29  \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w on the day|strong="G2250"\w* \w Lot|strong="G3091"\w* \w went out|strong="G1831"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w Sodom|strong="G4670"\w*, \w fire|strong="G4442"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sulfur|strong="G2303"\w* \w rained down|strong="G1026"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w destroyed|strong="G0622"\w* \w them all|strong="G3956"\w*.  
\v 30  \w It will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w the same on the day|strong="G2250"\w* \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w is revealed|strong="G0601"\w*.  
\v 31  \w On|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*, \w anyone who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the roof|strong="G1430"\w*, \w with his|strong="G0846"\w* \w goods|strong="G4632"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the house|strong="G3614"\w*, \w must|strong="G2597"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w come down|strong="G2597"\w* \w to take|strong="G0142"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w away|strong="G0142"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w likewise|strong="G3668"\w* \w the person in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the field|strong="G0068"\w* \w must|strong="G1994"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w turn|strong="G1994"\w* \w back|strong="G1519"\w*.  
\v 32  \w Remember|strong="G3421"\w* \w Lot’s|strong="G3091"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w*!  
\v 33  \w Whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w tries|strong="G2212"\w* \w to keep|strong="G4046"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w* \w will lose|strong="G0622"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w loses|strong="G0622"\w* \w his life|strong="G2225"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w preserve|strong="G2225"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 34  \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w in that|strong="G3778"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w* \w there will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w people in|strong="G1909"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w bed|strong="G2825"\w*; \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w will be taken|strong="G3880"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the other|strong="G2087"\w* \w left|strong="G0863"\w*.  
\v 35  \w There will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w women grinding grain|strong="G0229"\w* \w together|strong="G1909"\w*; \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w will be taken|strong="G3880"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w the other|strong="G2087"\w* \w left|strong="G0863"\w*.”  
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\v 37  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the disciples|strong="G0611"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Where|strong="G4226"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*\w ?” He replied|strong="G2036"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Where|strong="G3699"\w* \w the dead body|strong="G4983"\w* \w is, there|strong="G1563"\w* \w the vultures|strong="G0105"\w* \w will gather|strong="G1996"\w*.”   
\c 18  
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\v 1  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w a parable|strong="G3850"\w* \w to show them they should|strong="G1163"\w* \w always|strong="G3842"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w lose heart|strong="G1573"\w*.  
\v 2  \w He said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w a certain|strong="G5100"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w there was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a judge|strong="G2923"\w* \w who neither|strong="G3361"\w* \w feared|strong="G5399"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w nor|strong="G3361"\w* \w respected|strong="G1788"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w*.  
\v 3  \w There was|strong="G1510"\w* \w also|strong="G1161"\w* \w a widow|strong="G5503"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w who kept coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w ‘Give|strong="G1556"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w justice|strong="G1556"\w* \w against|strong="G0575"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w adversary|strong="G0476"\w*.’  
\v 4  \w For|strong="G2309"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* \w while|strong="G1722"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w refused|strong="G3756"\w*, \w but later on|strong="G5550"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w*, \w ‘Though|strong="G1487"\w* \w I|strong="G5399"\w* \w neither|strong="G3756"\w* \w fear|strong="G5399"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w nor|strong="G3761"\w* \w have regard|strong="G1788"\w* \w for people|strong="G0444"\w*,  
\v 5  \w yet|strong="G1065"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w widow|strong="G5503"\w* \w keeps on|strong="G3930"\w* \w bothering|strong="G2873"\w* \w me|strong="G3427"\w*, \w I will give|strong="G1556"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w justice|strong="G1556"\w*, \w or in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the end|strong="G5056"\w* \w she will wear|strong="G5299"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w out|strong="G1438"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* unending pleas.’”  
\v 6  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “Listen|strong="G0191"\w* \w to what|strong="G5101"\w* \w the unrighteous|strong="G0093"\w* \w judge|strong="G2923"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w*!  
\v 7  \w Won’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w give|strong="G4160"\w* \w justice|strong="G1557"\w* \w to his|strong="G0846"\w* \w chosen ones|strong="G1588"\w*, \w who cry out|strong="G0994"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w*\w ?|strong="G3114"\w* \w Will|strong="G2316"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w delay|strong="G3114"\w* \w long|strong="G2250"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* help \w them|strong="G0846"\w*?  
\v 8  \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w he will give|strong="G4160"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w justice|strong="G1557"\w* \w speedily|strong="G5034"\w*. \w Nevertheless|strong="G4133"\w*, \w when the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w*, \w will he find|strong="G2147"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*?”   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Parable \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Pharisee \w and|strong="G2064"\w* Tax Collector  
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\v 9  \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G2036"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w parable|strong="G3850"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w who were confident|strong="G3982"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w they were|strong="G1510"\w* \w righteous|strong="G1342"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w looked down|strong="G1848"\w* \w on everyone else|strong="G3062"\w*.  
\v 10 “\w Two|strong="G1417"\w* \w men|strong="G0444"\w* \w went up|strong="G0305"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the temple|strong="G2411"\w* \w to pray|strong="G4336"\w*, \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w a Pharisee|strong="G5330"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the other|strong="G2087"\w* \w a tax collector|strong="G5057"\w*.  
\v 11  \w The Pharisee|strong="G5330"\w* \w stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w and prayed|strong="G4336"\w* \w about himself|strong="G1438"\w* \w like|strong="G4314"\w* \w this|strong="G5023"\w*\w :|strong="G2316"\w* ‘\w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w I thank|strong="G2168"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I am|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w like|strong="G5618"\w* \w other|strong="G3062"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w*\w :|strong="G0727"\w* extortionists, \w unrighteous people|strong="G0094"\w*, \w adulterers|strong="G3432"\w* \w – or|strong="G2228"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w tax collector|strong="G5057"\w*.  
\v 12  \w I fast|strong="G3522"\w* \w twice|strong="G1364"\w* \w a week|strong="G4521"\w*; \w I give a tenth|strong="G0586"\w* \w of everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w I get|strong="G2932"\w*.’  
\v 13  \w The tax collector|strong="G5057"\w*, \w however, stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w far off|strong="G3113"\w* \w and would|strong="G2309"\w* \w not even|strong="G3761"\w* \w look up|strong="G3788"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w beat|strong="G5180"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w breast|strong="G4738"\w* \w and said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w ‘God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w be merciful|strong="G2433"\w* \w to me|strong="G3427"\w*, \w sinner|strong="G0268"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G2309"\w*!’  
\v 14  \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w that this man|strong="G3778"\w* \w went down|strong="G2597"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w home|strong="G3624"\w* \w justified|strong="G1344"\w* \w rather|strong="G1565"\w* \w than|strong="G3844"\w* \w the Pharisee.|strong="G3754"\w* \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who exalts|strong="G5312"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w* \w will be humbled|strong="G5013"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w he who humbles|strong="G5013"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w* \w will be exalted|strong="G5312"\w*.”   
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* Little Children  
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\v 15  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w people|strong="G4374"\w* \w were|strong="G3101"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w bringing|strong="G4374"\w* \w their babies|strong="G1025"\w* \w to him for him to touch|strong="G0680"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when the disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w it, they began to scold|strong="G2008"\w* \w those who brought them|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 16  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w called|strong="G4341"\w* \w for the children|strong="G0846"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Let|strong="G0863"\w* \w the little children|strong="G3813"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G2967"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w try to stop|strong="G2967"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w belongs|strong="G1510"\w* \w to such as these|strong="G5108"\w*.  
\v 17  \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w the truth|strong="G0281"\w*, \w whoever|strong="G0302"\w* \w does|strong="G1209"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w receive|strong="G1209"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a child|strong="G3813"\w* \w will|strong="G1525"\w* \w never|strong="G3361"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*.”   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Wealthy Ruler  
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\v 18  \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w a certain|strong="G5100"\w* \w ruler|strong="G0758"\w* \w asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Good|strong="G0018"\w* \w teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w must|strong="G4160"\w* \w I do|strong="G4160"\w* \w to inherit|strong="G2816"\w* \w eternal|strong="G0166"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w*?”  
\v 19  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do you call|strong="G3004"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w*\w ?|strong="G3762"\w* \w No|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w is good|strong="G0018"\w* \w except|strong="G1487"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w alone|strong="G1520"\w*.  
\v 20  \w You know|strong="G1492"\w* \w the commandments|strong="G1785"\w*: ‘\qt  \+w Do|strong="G3431"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w commit adultery|strong="G3431"\+w*, \+w do|strong="G5407"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w murder|strong="G5407"\+w*, \+w do|strong="G2813"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w steal|strong="G2813"\+w*, \+w do|strong="G5576"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w give false testimony|strong="G5576"\+w*, \+w honor|strong="G5091"\+w* \+w your|strong="G4675"\+w* \+w father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w mother|strong="G3384"\+w*\qt*.’”  
\v 21  \w The man|strong="G2036"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “I have wholeheartedly obeyed|strong="G5442"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G5023"\w* \w laws|strong="G1537"\w* \w since|strong="G1537"\w* \w my youth|strong="G3503"\w*.”  
\v 22  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w this, he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “One thing|strong="G1520"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w lack|strong="G3007"\w*. \w Sell|strong="G4453"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w that you have|strong="G2192"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1239"\w* \w the money|strong="G4434"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w poor|strong="G4434"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you will 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*, \w follow|strong="G0190"\w* \w me|strong="G3427"\w*.”  
\v 23  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G0191"\w* \w the man|strong="G0191"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w this|strong="G5023"\w* \w he became|strong="G1096"\w* \w very sad|strong="G4036"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w he was|strong="G1510"\w* \w extremely|strong="G4970"\w* \w wealthy|strong="G4145"\w*.  
\v 24  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w noticed|strong="G1492"\w* \w this|strong="G0846"\w*, \w he said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “How|strong="G4459"\w* \w hard|strong="G1423"\w* \w it is for the rich|strong="G5536"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w enter|strong="G1531"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*!  
\v 25  \w In fact, it is|strong="G1510"\w* \w easier|strong="G2123"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w a camel|strong="G2574"\w* \w to go|strong="G1525"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the eye|strong="G5168"\w* \w of a needle|strong="G4476"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w for a rich|strong="G4145"\w* \w person to enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*.”  
\v 26  \w Those|strong="G1161"\w* \w who heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w this said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w be saved|strong="G4982"\w*?”  
\v 27  \w He replied|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “What is impossible|strong="G0102"\w* \w for|strong="G3844"\w* \w mere humans|strong="G0444"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w possible|strong="G1415"\w* \w for|strong="G3844"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.”  
\v 28  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w have left|strong="G0863"\w* \w everything we own|strong="G2398"\w* \w to follow|strong="G0190"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w*!”  
\v 29  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2036"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w the truth|strong="G0281"\w*, \w there is|strong="G1510"\w* \w no one|strong="G3762"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w has left|strong="G0863"\w* \w home|strong="G3614"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w parents|strong="G1118"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w* \w for the sake|strong="G1752"\w* \w of God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*  
\v 30  \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G2983"\w* \w not|strong="G3780"\w* \w receive|strong="G2983"\w* \w many times more|strong="G4179"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G5129"\w* \w age|strong="G2540"\w* – \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the age|strong="G0165"\w* \w to come|strong="G2064"\w*, \w eternal|strong="G0166"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w*.”   
\s1 Another Prediction \w of|strong="G1722"\w* Jesus’ Passion  
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\v 31  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3880"\w* \w took|strong="G3880"\w* \w the twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w aside|strong="G3880"\w* \w and said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w we are going up|strong="G0305"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w that is written|strong="G1125"\w* \w about the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w the prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w will be accomplished|strong="G5055"\w*.  
\v 32  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w he will be handed over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to the Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w*; \w he will be mocked|strong="G1702"\w*, \w mistreated|strong="G5195"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w spat on|strong="G1716"\w*.  
\v 33  \w They will flog|strong="G3146"\w* \w him severely|strong="G3146"\w* \w and kill|strong="G0615"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w on the third|strong="G5154"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w he will rise again|strong="G0450"\w*.”  
\v 34  \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w the twelve|strong="G0846"\w* \w understood|strong="G4920"\w* \w none|strong="G3762"\w* \w of these|strong="G5130"\w* \w things. This|strong="G5124"\w* \w saying|strong="G4487"\w* \w was hidden|strong="G2928"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they did|strong="G1097"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w grasp|strong="G1097"\w* \w what Jesus meant|strong="G3004"\w*.   
\s1 Healing \w a|strong="G1510"\w* Blind \w Man|strong="G3778"\w*  
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\v 35  \w As|strong="G0846"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w approached|strong="G1448"\w* \w Jericho|strong="G2410"\w*, \w a blind man|strong="G5185"\w* \w was sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w by|strong="G3844"\w* \w the road|strong="G3598"\w* \w begging|strong="G1871"\w*.  
\v 36  \w When|strong="G0191"\w* \w he heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w a crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w going by|strong="G1279"\w*, \w he asked|strong="G4441"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w going|strong="G1279"\w* \w on|strong="G1161"\w*.  
\v 37  \w They|strong="G0518"\w* \w told|strong="G0518"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w the Nazarene|strong="G3480"\w* \w is passing by|strong="G3928"\w*.”  
\v 38  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he called out|strong="G0994"\w*, “\w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of David|strong="G1138"\w*, \w have mercy|strong="G1653"\w* \w on me|strong="G3165"\w*!”  
\v 39  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w those who were in front|strong="G4254"\w* \w scolded|strong="G2008"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to get|strong="G2443"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to be quiet|strong="G4601"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w he shouted|strong="G2896"\w* \w even more|strong="G4183"\w*, \w “Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of David|strong="G1138"\w*, \w have mercy|strong="G1653"\w* \w on me|strong="G3165"\w*!”  
\v 40  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w stopped|strong="G2476"\w* \w and ordered|strong="G2753"\w* \w the beggar|strong="G0846"\w* \w to be brought|strong="G0071"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w When the man|strong="G1448"\w* \w came|strong="G1448"\w* \w near|strong="G1448"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*,  
\v 41 “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G2309"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w me to do|strong="G4160"\w* \w for you?” He replied|strong="G2036"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w let me|strong="G2443"\w* \w see again|strong="G0308"\w*.”  
\v 42  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Receive|strong="G0308"\w* \w your sight|strong="G0308"\w*; \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w has healed|strong="G4982"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w*.”  
\v 43  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w immediately|strong="G3916"\w* \w he regained|strong="G0308"\w* \w his sight|strong="G0308"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*, \w praising|strong="G1392"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the people|strong="G2992"\w* \w saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w it, they too|strong="G1325"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w praise|strong="G0136"\w* \w to God|strong="G2316"\w*.   
\c 19  
\p
\v 1  \w Jesus|strong="G1525"\w* \w entered|strong="G1525"\w* \w Jericho|strong="G2410"\w* \w and was passing through|strong="G1330"\w* \w it|strong="G1525"\w*.  
\v 2  \w Now|strong="G2400"\w* \w a man|strong="G0435"\w* \w named|strong="G3686"\w* \w Zacchaeus|strong="G2195"\w* \w was there; he|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a chief tax collector|strong="G0754"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w was rich|strong="G4145"\w*.  
\v 3  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w was trying|strong="G2212"\w* \w to get a look|strong="G1492"\w* \w at Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w but being|strong="G1510"\w* \w a short man|strong="G2244"\w* \w he could|strong="G1410"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w see over|strong="G0575"\w* \w the crowd|strong="G3793"\w*.  
\v 4  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he ran on|strong="G4390"\w* \w ahead|strong="G1519"\w* \w and climbed up|strong="G0305"\w* \w into|strong="G1909"\w* \w a sycamore tree|strong="G4809"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w see|strong="G1492"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1565"\w* \w was going|strong="G3195"\w* \w to pass|strong="G1330"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w way|strong="G1330"\w*.  
\v 5  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G5613"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w that place|strong="G5117"\w*, \w he looked up|strong="G0308"\w* \w and said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Zacchaeus|strong="G2195"\w*, \w come down|strong="G2597"\w* \w quickly|strong="G4692"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G3165"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w stay|strong="G3306"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w house|strong="G3624"\w* \w today|strong="G4594"\w*.”  
\v 6  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he came down|strong="G2597"\w* \w quickly|strong="G4692"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w welcomed|strong="G5264"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w joyfully|strong="G5463"\w*.  
\v 7  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w when the people|strong="G1492"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w it, they|strong="G1234"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w complained|strong="G1234"\w*, “\w He has gone in|strong="G1525"\w* \w to be the guest of a man|strong="G0435"\w* \w who is a sinner|strong="G0268"\w*.”  
\v 8  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Zacchaeus|strong="G2195"\w* \w stopped|strong="G2476"\w* \w and said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w “Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w half|strong="G2255"\w* \w of my|strong="G3450"\w* \w possessions|strong="G5224"\w* \w I now give|strong="G1325"\w* \w to the poor|strong="G4434"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w I have cheated|strong="G4811"\w* \w anyone of anything, I am paying back|strong="G0591"\w* \w four times as much|strong="G5073"\w*!”  
\v 9  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Today|strong="G4594"\w* \w salvation|strong="G4991"\w* \w has come|strong="G1096"\w* \w to|strong="G3624"\w* \w this|strong="G5129"\w* \w household|strong="G3624"\w*, \w because|strong="G2530"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w a son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G1510"\w* \w Abraham|strong="G0011"\w*!  
\v 10  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to seek|strong="G2212"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to save|strong="G4982"\w* \w the lost|strong="G0622"\w*.”   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Parable \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Ten Minas  
\p
\v 11  \w While|strong="G0191"\w* \w the people were listening|strong="G0191"\w* \w to these things|strong="G5023"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G4369"\w* \w proceeded|strong="G4369"\w* \w to tell|strong="G2036"\w* \w a parable|strong="G3850"\w*, \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w he was|strong="G1510"\w* \w near|strong="G1451"\w* \w to Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w because they|strong="G0846"\w* \w thought|strong="G1380"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w was going|strong="G3195"\w* \w to|strong="G0398"\w* \w appear|strong="G0398"\w* \w immediately|strong="G3916"\w*.  
\v 12  \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “A nobleman|strong="G2104"\w* \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a distant|strong="G3117"\w* \w country|strong="G5561"\w* \w to receive|strong="G2983"\w* \w for himself|strong="G1438"\w* \w a kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w and then|strong="G2532"\w* \w return|strong="G5290"\w*.  
\v 13  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w he summoned|strong="G2564"\w* \w ten|strong="G1176"\w* \w of his|strong="G1438"\w* \w slaves|strong="G1401"\w*, \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w ten|strong="G1176"\w* \w minas|strong="G3414"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w ‘Do business|strong="G4231"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w these until I come back|strong="G2064"\w*.’  
\v 14  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w citizens|strong="G4177"\w* \w hated|strong="G3404"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w a delegation|strong="G4242"\w* \w after|strong="G3694"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w ‘We do|strong="G2309"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w this man|strong="G5126"\w* \w to be king|strong="G0936"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w*!’  
\v 15  \w When|strong="G0846"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w returned|strong="G1880"\w* \w after receiving|strong="G2983"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*, \w he summoned|strong="G5455"\w* \w these|strong="G5128"\w* \w slaves|strong="G1401"\w* \w to whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w he had given|strong="G1325"\w* \w the money|strong="G0694"\w*. \w He wanted|strong="G2443"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w how much|strong="G5101"\w* \w they had earned|strong="G1281"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* trading.  
\v 16  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w the first one|strong="G4413"\w* \w came|strong="G3854"\w* \w before him and said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w ‘Sir|strong="G2962"\w*, \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w mina|strong="G3414"\w* \w has made|strong="G4333"\w* \w ten|strong="G1176"\w* \w minas|strong="G3414"\w* \w more|strong="G4333"\w*.’  
\v 17  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the king|strong="G2036"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w ‘Well done|strong="G2095"\w*, \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w*\w ! Because|strong="G3754"\w* \w you have been|strong="G1096"\w* \w faithful|strong="G4103"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a very small|strong="G1646"\w* \w matter, you will have|strong="G2192"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w over|strong="G1883"\w* \w ten|strong="G1176"\w* \w cities|strong="G4172"\w*.’  
\v 18  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the second one|strong="G1208"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w ‘Sir, your|strong="G4675"\w* \w mina|strong="G3414"\w* \w has made|strong="G4160"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w minas|strong="G3414"\w*.’  
\v 19  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w the king|strong="G2036"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him, ‘And|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are to be|strong="G1096"\w* \w over|strong="G1883"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w cities|strong="G4172"\w*.’  
\v 20  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w another|strong="G2087"\w* \w slave|strong="G2064"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w ‘Sir|strong="G2962"\w*, \w here|strong="G2400"\w* \w is|strong="G4675"\w* \w your|strong="G2962"\w* \w mina|strong="G3414"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w I put away|strong="G2192"\w* \w for safekeeping|strong="G0606"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a piece of cloth|strong="G4676"\w*.  
\v 21  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I was afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w of you|strong="G4571"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w you are|strong="G1510"\w* \w a severe|strong="G0840"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w*. \w You withdraw|strong="G0142"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w you did|strong="G5087"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w deposit|strong="G5087"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w reap|strong="G2325"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w you did|strong="G4687"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w sow|strong="G4687"\w*.’  
\v 22  \w The king|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w ‘I will judge|strong="G2919"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w your own|strong="G4675"\w* \w words|strong="G4750"\w*, \w you wicked|strong="G4190"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w*\w !|strong="G1492"\w* \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w knew|strong="G1492"\w*, \w did you, that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a severe|strong="G0840"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w*, \w withdrawing|strong="G0142"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G5087"\w* \w didn’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w deposit|strong="G5087"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w reaping|strong="G2325"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G4687"\w* \w didn’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w sow|strong="G4687"\w*?  
\v 23  \w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w then didn’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w you put|strong="G1325"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w money|strong="G0694"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w the bank|strong="G5132"\w*, \w so that when I|strong="G2504"\w* \w returned|strong="G2064"\w* \w I could have collected|strong="G4238"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w interest|strong="G5110"\w*?’  
\v 24  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to his attendants|strong="G3936"\w*, ‘\w Take|strong="G0142"\w* \w the mina|strong="G3414"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w it to the one who has|strong="G2192"\w* \w ten|strong="G1176"\w*.’  
\v 25  \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w they said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w ‘Sir|strong="G2962"\w*, \w he has|strong="G2192"\w* \w ten|strong="G1176"\w* \w minas|strong="G3414"\w* already!’  
\v 26 ‘\w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who has|strong="G2192"\w* \w will be given|strong="G1325"\w* \w more,|strong="G1161"\w* \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the one who 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 has|strong="G2192"\w* \w will be taken away|strong="G0142"\w*.  
\v 27  \w But|strong="G4133"\w* \w as for these|strong="G5128"\w* \w enemies|strong="G2190"\w* \w of mine|strong="G3450"\w* \w who did|strong="G2309"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w to be|strong="G0936"\w* \w their king|strong="G0936"\w*, \w bring|strong="G0071"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w slaughter|strong="G2695"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w in front of|strong="G1715"\w* \w me|strong="G3450"\w*!’”   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Triumphal Entry  
\p
\v 28  \w After|strong="G2036"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2036"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w this|strong="G5023"\w*, \w he continued on|strong="G4198"\w* \w ahead|strong="G1715"\w*, \w going up|strong="G0305"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w*.  
\v 29  \w Now|strong="G5613"\w* \w when|strong="G5613"\w* \w he approached|strong="G1448"\w* \w Bethphage|strong="G0967"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Bethany|strong="G0963"\w*, \w at|strong="G4314"\w* \w the place called|strong="G2564"\w* \w the Mount|strong="G3735"\w* \w of Olives|strong="G1636"\w*, \w he sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w of the disciples|strong="G3101"\w*,  
\v 30  \w telling|strong="G3004"\w* \w them,|strong="G5217"\w* “\w Go|strong="G5217"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the village|strong="G2968"\w* \w ahead|strong="G2713"\w* \w of you.|strong="G1531"\w* \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w you enter|strong="G1531"\w* \w it, you will find|strong="G2147"\w* \w a colt|strong="G4454"\w* \w tied|strong="G1210"\w* \w there that|strong="G3739"\w* \w has|strong="G2523"\w* \w never|strong="G3762"\w* \w been ridden|strong="G2523"\w*. \w Untie|strong="G3089"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w and bring|strong="G0071"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w here|strong="G1519"\w*.  
\v 31  \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w anyone|strong="G5100"\w* \w asks|strong="G2065"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*, \w ‘Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w are you untying|strong="G3089"\w* \w it?’ just|strong="G3779"\w* \w say|strong="G2046"\w*, \w ‘The Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w needs|strong="G5532"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*.’”  
\v 32  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w those who were sent ahead|strong="G0649"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w it exactly|strong="G2531"\w* \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w he had told|strong="G2036"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 33  \w As|strong="G3089"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were untying|strong="G3089"\w* \w the colt|strong="G4454"\w*, \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w owners|strong="G2962"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w are you untying|strong="G3089"\w* \w that colt|strong="G4454"\w*?”  
\v 34  \w They|strong="G1161"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “The Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w needs|strong="G5532"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*.”  
\v 35  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they brought|strong="G0071"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w threw|strong="G1977"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w cloaks|strong="G2440"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the colt|strong="G4454"\w*, \w and had|strong="G1913"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w get|strong="G1913"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 36  \w As|strong="G4198"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w rode along|strong="G4198"\w*, \w they|strong="G5291"\w* \w spread|strong="G5291"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w cloaks|strong="G2440"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the road|strong="G3598"\w*.  
\v 37  \w As|strong="G1448"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w approached|strong="G1448"\w* \w the road leading down|strong="G2600"\w* \w from|strong="G3735"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Mount|strong="G3735"\w* \w of Olives|strong="G1636"\w*, \w the whole|strong="G0537"\w* \w crowd|strong="G4128"\w* \w of his|strong="G3101"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w began|strong="G0756"\w* \w to rejoice|strong="G5463"\w* \w and praise|strong="G0134"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w with a|strong="G5456"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w for|strong="G4012"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the mighty works|strong="G1411"\w* \w they had seen|strong="G1492"\w*:  
\v 38 “\bd  \+it  \+w Blessed is|strong="G2127"\+w* \+w the king|strong="G0935"\+w* \+w who comes|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the name|strong="G3686"\+w* \+w of the Lord|strong="G2962"\+w*!\+it*\bd* \w Peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the highest|strong="G5310"\w*!”  
\v 39  \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w of the Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w in|strong="G0575"\w* \w the crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w rebuke|strong="G2008"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*.”  
\v 40  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w they|strong="G3778"\w* \w keep silent|strong="G4623"\w*, \w the very stones|strong="G3037"\w* \w will cry out|strong="G2896"\w*!”   
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* Weeps \w for|strong="G3754"\w* Jerusalem under Judgment  
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\v 41  \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G5613"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1448"\w* \w approached|strong="G1448"\w* \w and saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w the city|strong="G4172"\w*, \w he wept|strong="G2799"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*,  
\v 42  \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “If|strong="G1487"\w* \w you had only known|strong="G1097"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w the things that make for|strong="G4314"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w*\w ! |strong="G1161"\w* \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w* \w they are hidden|strong="G2928"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w*.  
\v 43  \w For|strong="G3754"\w* \w the days|strong="G2250"\w* \w will come|strong="G2240"\w* \w upon|strong="G1909"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w* \w when your|strong="G4675"\w* \w enemies|strong="G2190"\w* \w will build|strong="G4016"\w* \w an embankment|strong="G5482"\w* \w against you|strong="G4671"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w surround|strong="G4033"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w close in|strong="G4912"\w* \w on you|strong="G4571"\w* \w from every side|strong="G3840"\w*.  
\v 44  \w They will demolish|strong="G1474"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w* – \w you and|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w* \w within|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G0863"\w* walls – \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w leave|strong="G0863"\w* \w within|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w stone|strong="G3037"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* top \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w another|strong="G3037"\w*, \w because|strong="G1909"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w did|strong="G1097"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w recognize|strong="G1097"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w your|strong="G0863"\w* \w visitation|strong="G1984"\w* \w from|strong="G1722"\w* God.”   
\s1 Cleansing \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Temple  
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\v 45  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1525"\w* \w entered|strong="G1525"\w* \w the temple courts|strong="G2411"\w* \w and began|strong="G0756"\w* \w to drive out|strong="G1544"\w* \w those who were selling|strong="G4453"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* there,  
\v 46  \w saying|strong="G3004"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “It is written|strong="G1125"\w*, ‘\bd  \+it  \+w My|strong="G3450"\+w* \+w house|strong="G3624"\+w* \+w will be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w a house|strong="G3624"\+w* \+w of prayer|strong="G4335"\+w*\+it*\bd*\w ,’|strong="G1161"\w* \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w have turned|strong="G4160"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w into|strong="G4693"\w* \bd  \+it  \+w a den|strong="G4693"\+w* \+w of robbers|strong="G3027"\+w*\+it*\bd*!”   
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\v 47  \w Jesus|strong="G1510"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w teaching|strong="G1321"\w* \w daily|strong="G2596"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the temple courts|strong="G2411"\w*. \w The|strong="G1161"\w* \w chief priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the experts in the law|strong="G1122"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the prominent leaders|strong="G4413"\w* \w among the people|strong="G2992"\w* \w were seeking|strong="G2212"\w* \w to assassinate|strong="G0622"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*,  
\v 48  \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w they could|strong="G2147"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w a way|strong="G5101"\w* \w to do|strong="G4160"\w* \w it,|strong="G1063"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w all|strong="G0537"\w* \w the people|strong="G2992"\w* \w hung on|strong="G1582"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w words|strong="G0191"\w*.   
\c 20  
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\v 1  \w Now one|strong="G1520"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*, \w as Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w was teaching|strong="G1321"\w* \w the people|strong="G2992"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the temple courts|strong="G2411"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w proclaiming|strong="G2097"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w gospel|strong="G2097"\w*, \w the chief priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the experts in the law|strong="G1122"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w the elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w came up|strong="G2186"\w*  
\v 2  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Tell|strong="G2036"\w* \w us|strong="G2254"\w*\w : By|strong="G1722"\w* \w what|strong="G4169"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w are you doing|strong="G4160"\w* \w these things|strong="G5023"\w*\w ?|strong="G2228"\w* \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w it is|strong="G1510"\w* \w who gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w*?”  
\v 3  \w He answered|strong="G2036"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w I will|strong="G2065"\w* \w also ask|strong="G2065"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w a question|strong="G3056"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you tell|strong="G2036"\w* \w me|strong="G3427"\w*:  
\v 4  \w John’s|strong="G2491"\w* \w baptism|strong="G0908"\w* – \w was it|strong="G1510"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w*?”  
\v 5  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w they discussed|strong="G4817"\w* \w it with|strong="G4314"\w* \w one another|strong="G1438"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “If|strong="G1437"\w* \w we say|strong="G2036"\w*, \w ‘From|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*,’ \w he will say|strong="G2046"\w*, \w ‘Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w did you|strong="G4100"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*?’  
\v 6  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w we say|strong="G2036"\w*, \w ‘From|strong="G1537"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w*,’ \w all|strong="G0537"\w* \w the people|strong="G2992"\w* \w will stone|strong="G2642"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w they are convinced|strong="G3982"\w* \w that John|strong="G2491"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a prophet|strong="G4396"\w*.”  
\v 7  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they replied|strong="G0611"\w* \w that they did not|strong="G3361"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w where|strong="G4159"\w* \w it|strong="G4159"\w* came \w from|strong="G3361"\w*.  
\v 8  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Neither|strong="G3761"\w* \w will|strong="G3004"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w whose|strong="G4169"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w I do|strong="G4160"\w* \w these things|strong="G5023"\w*.”   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Parable \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Tenants  
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\v 9  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w he began|strong="G0756"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w the people|strong="G2992"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w parable|strong="G3850"\w*\w : “A man|strong="G0444"\w* \w planted|strong="G5452"\w* \w a vineyard|strong="G0290"\w*, \w leased|strong="G1554"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w to tenant farmers|strong="G1092"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went on a journey|strong="G0589"\w* \w for a|strong="G5550"\w* \w long|strong="G2425"\w* \w time|strong="G5550"\w*.  
\v 10  \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w harvest time came|strong="G2540"\w*, \w he sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w a slave|strong="G1401"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the tenants|strong="G1092"\w* \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w they would give|strong="G1325"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w his portion|strong="G2590"\w* \w of the crop|strong="G0290"\w*. \w However|strong="G1161"\w*, \w the tenants|strong="G1092"\w* \w beat|strong="G1194"\w* \w his slave|strong="G1821"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w away|strong="G1821"\w* \w empty-handed|strong="G2756"\w*.  
\v 11  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he sent|strong="G3992"\w* \w another|strong="G2087"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w*. \w They beat|strong="G1194"\w* \w this one too|strong="G2548"\w*, \w treated|strong="G0818"\w* \w him outrageously|strong="G0818"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G1821"\w* \w him away|strong="G1821"\w* \w empty-handed|strong="G2756"\w*.  
\v 12  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he sent still|strong="G4369"\w* \w a third|strong="G5154"\w*. \w They even wounded|strong="G5135"\w* \w this one|strong="G5126"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w threw|strong="G1544"\w* \w him out|strong="G1544"\w*.  
\v 13  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w the owner|strong="G2962"\w* \w of the vineyard|strong="G0290"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w ‘What|strong="G5101"\w* \w should I do|strong="G4160"\w*\w ? I will send|strong="G3992"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w one dear|strong="G0027"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*; \w perhaps|strong="G2481"\w* \w they|strong="G5126"\w* \w will respect|strong="G1788"\w* \w him|strong="G4160"\w*.’  
\v 14  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1492"\w* \w the tenants|strong="G1092"\w* \w saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w they said|strong="G1260"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w one another|strong="G0240"\w*, \w ‘This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the heir|strong="G2818"\w*; \w let’s kill|strong="G0615"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w the inheritance|strong="G2817"\w* \w will be|strong="G1096"\w* \w ours|strong="G2257"\w*!’  
\v 15  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they threw|strong="G1544"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w out of|strong="G1854"\w* \w the vineyard|strong="G0290"\w* \w and killed|strong="G0615"\w* \w him. What|strong="G5101"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w will|strong="G4160"\w* \w the owner|strong="G2962"\w* \w of the vineyard|strong="G0290"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*?  
\v 16  \w He will come|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w destroy|strong="G0622"\w* \w those|strong="G5128"\w* \w tenants|strong="G1092"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w the vineyard|strong="G0290"\w* \w to others|strong="G0243"\w*.” \w When the people|strong="G0191"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w this, they said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “May this never|strong="G3361"\w* \w happen|strong="G1096"\w*!”  
\v 17  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1689"\w* \w looked|strong="G1689"\w* straight \w at them|strong="G0846"\w* \w and said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the meaning of that|strong="G5124"\w* \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w is written|strong="G1125"\w*: ‘\qt  \+w The stone|strong="G3037"\+w* \+w the builders rejected|strong="G0593"\+w* \+w has become|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w the cornerstone|strong="G2776"\+w*\qt*’?  
\v 18  \w Everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who falls|strong="G4098"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w this|strong="G1565"\w* \w stone|strong="G3037"\w* \w will be broken to pieces|strong="G4917"\w*, \w and the one|strong="G0302"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w it falls|strong="G4098"\w* \w will be crushed|strong="G3039"\w*.”  
\v 19  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the experts in the law|strong="G1122"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the chief priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w wanted|strong="G2212"\w* \w to arrest|strong="G1911"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w very hour|strong="G5610"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w they realized|strong="G1097"\w* \w he had told|strong="G2036"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w parable|strong="G3850"\w* \w against|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w they were afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w of the people|strong="G2992"\w*.   
\s1 Paying Taxes \w to|strong="G4314"\w* Caesar  
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\v 20  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they watched|strong="G3906"\w* \w him carefully|strong="G3906"\w* \w and sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w spies|strong="G1455"\w* \w who pretended|strong="G5271"\w* \w to be sincere|strong="G1342"\w*. \w They wanted to take advantage|strong="G1949"\w* \w of what he might say|strong="G3056"\w* \w so that|strong="G5620"\w* \w they could deliver|strong="G3860"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w up|strong="G3860"\w* \w to the authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w jurisdiction|strong="G0746"\w* \w of the governor|strong="G2232"\w*.  
\v 21  \w Thus|strong="G2532"\w* \w they asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w we know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you speak|strong="G3004"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w teach|strong="G1321"\w* \w correctly|strong="G3723"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w show|strong="G2983"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w partiality|strong="G4383"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w teach|strong="G1321"\w* \w the way|strong="G3598"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w in accordance with|strong="G1909"\w* \w the truth|strong="G0225"\w*.  
\v 22  \w Is it right|strong="G1832"\w* \w for us|strong="G2248"\w* \w to pay|strong="G1325"\w* \w the tribute tax|strong="G5411"\w* \w to Caesar|strong="G2541"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w*?”  
\v 23  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2657"\w* \w perceived|strong="G2657"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w deceit|strong="G3834"\w* \w and said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*,  
\v 24 “\w Show|strong="G1166"\w* \w me|strong="G3427"\w* \w a denarius|strong="G1220"\w*. \w Whose|strong="G5101"\w* \w image|strong="G1504"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w inscription|strong="G1923"\w* \w are on it?”|strong="G3004"\w* \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Caesar’s|strong="G2541"\w*.”  
\v 25  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Then|strong="G5106"\w* \w give|strong="G0591"\w* \w to Caesar|strong="G2541"\w* \w the things that are Caesar’s|strong="G2541"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to God|strong="G2316"\w* \w the things that are God’s|strong="G2316"\w*.”  
\v 26  \w Thus|strong="G2532"\w* \w they were unable|strong="G2480"\w* \w in the presence|strong="G1726"\w* \w of the people|strong="G2992"\w* \w to trap|strong="G1949"\w* \w him with his own words|strong="G4487"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w stunned|strong="G2296"\w* \w by|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w answer|strong="G0612"\w*, \w they fell silent|strong="G4601"\w*.   
\s1 Marriage \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Resurrection  
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\v 27  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w Sadducees|strong="G4523"\w* \w (who contend|strong="G3004"\w* \w that there is|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w resurrection|strong="G0386"\w*\w )|strong="G4334"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 28  \w They asked|strong="G3004"\w* \w him,|strong="G1320"\w* “\w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w wrote|strong="G1125"\w* \w for us|strong="G2254"\w* \w that|strong="G1437"\w* \qt  \+w if|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w a man’s|strong="G5100"\+w* \+w brother|strong="G0080"\+w* \+w dies|strong="G0599"\+w* \+w leaving|strong="G2192"\+w*\qt* \w a wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w but|strong="G3778"\w* \qt  \+w no children|strong="G0815"\+w*, \+w that man|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w must marry|strong="G2983"\+w* \+w the widow|strong="G0080"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w father|strong="G1817"\+w* \+w children|strong="G4690"\+w* \+w for his|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w brother|strong="G0080"\+w*\qt**.  
\v 29  \w Now there were|strong="G1510"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w*. \w The first one|strong="G4413"\w* \w married|strong="G2983"\w* \w a woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w and died|strong="G0599"\w* \w without children|strong="G0815"\w*.  
\v 30  \w The second|strong="G1208"\w*  
\v 31  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w then the third|strong="G5154"\w* \w married|strong="G2983"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w in this same way|strong="G5615"\w* \w all seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w died|strong="G0599"\w*, \w leaving|strong="G2641"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w*.  
\v 32  \w Finally|strong="G5305"\w* \w the woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w died|strong="G0599"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w*.  
\v 33  \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w the resurrection|strong="G0386"\w*, \w therefore|strong="G3767"\w*, \w whose|strong="G5101"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w will|strong="G1096"\w* \w the woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w*\w ?|strong="G1063"\w* \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w all seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w married|strong="G1135"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*.”   
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\v 34  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “The people|strong="G5207"\w* \w of this|strong="G5127"\w* \w age|strong="G0165"\w* \w marry|strong="G1060"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w are given in marriage|strong="G1061"\w*.  
\v 35  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w those who are regarded as worthy|strong="G2661"\w* \w to share|strong="G5177"\w* \w in|strong="G1565"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w age|strong="G0165"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in the resurrection|strong="G0386"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w neither|strong="G3777"\w* \w marry|strong="G1060"\w* \w nor|strong="G3777"\w* \w are given in marriage|strong="G1061"\w*.  
\v 36  \w In fact, they can|strong="G1410"\w* \w no|strong="G3761"\w* \w longer|strong="G2089"\w* \w die|strong="G0599"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w they are|strong="G1510"\w* \w equal to angels|strong="G2465"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w since they are|strong="G1510"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w of the resurrection|strong="G0386"\w*.  
\v 37  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w revealed|strong="G3377"\w* \w that the dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w are raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w in the passage about|strong="G1909"\w* \w the bush|strong="G0942"\w*, \w where|strong="G5613"\w* \w he calls|strong="G3004"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \bd  \+w \+qt  \+it the God\+it*\+qt* |strong="G2316"\+w*\+w of Abraham|strong="G0011"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the God|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w of Isaac|strong="G2464"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the God|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w of Jacob|strong="G2384"\+w* \+w of Abraham|strong="G0011"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the God|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w of Isaac|strong="G2464"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the God|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w of Jacob|strong="G2384"\+w*\bd*.  
\v 38  \w Now he is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w of|strong="G3498"\w* \w the dead|strong="G3498"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w of|strong="G2198"\w* \w the living|strong="G2198"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w live|strong="G2198"\w* \w before him|strong="G0846"\w*.”  
\v 39  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w of the experts in the law|strong="G1122"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w you have spoken|strong="G2036"\w* \w well|strong="G2573"\w*!”  
\v 40  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w they did|strong="G5111"\w* \w not|strong="G3765"\w* \w dare|strong="G5111"\w* \w any longer|strong="G3765"\w* \w to ask|strong="G1905"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w anything|strong="G3762"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G0846"\w* Messiah: David’s Son \w and|strong="G0846"\w* Lord  
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\v 41  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “How|strong="G4459"\w* \w is it that they say|strong="G3004"\w* \w that the Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w David’s|strong="G1138"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*?  
\v 42  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w* \w himself|strong="G0846"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the book|strong="G0976"\w* \w of Psalms|strong="G5568"\w*,  
\q1 ‘\qt  \+w The Lord|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w said|strong="G2036"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w my|strong="G3450"\+w*\qt* \qt  \+w lord|strong="G2962"\+w*,\qt*  
\q1 “\qt  \+w Sit|strong="G2521"\+w* \+w at|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w my|strong="G3450"\+w* \+w right hand|strong="G1188"\+w*,\qt*   
\q1
\v 43  \qt  \+w until|strong="G2193"\+w* \+w I make|strong="G5087"\+w* \+w your|strong="G4675"\+w* \+w enemies|strong="G2190"\+w* \+w a footstool|strong="G5286"\+w* \+w for your|strong="G4675"\+w* \+w feet|strong="G4228"\+w*\qt*.”’   
\pi1
\v 44  \w If David|strong="G1138"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w calls|strong="G2564"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w ‘Lord|strong="G2962"\w*,’ \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w can he be|strong="G1510"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*?”   
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* Warns \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Disciples|strong="G1510"\w* \w against|strong="G0846"\w* Pride  
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\v 45  \w As|strong="G3956"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the people|strong="G2992"\w* \w were listening|strong="G0191"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2036"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to his disciples|strong="G3101"\w*,  
\v 46 “\w Beware|strong="G4337"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the experts in the law|strong="G1122"\w*. \w They|strong="G4043"\w* \w like|strong="G2309"\w* \w walking|strong="G4043"\w* \w around|strong="G4043"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w long robes|strong="G4749"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they love|strong="G5368"\w* \w elaborate greetings|strong="G0783"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the marketplaces|strong="G0058"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the best seats|strong="G4410"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the synagogues|strong="G4864"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the places of honor|strong="G4411"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w banquets|strong="G1173"\w*.  
\v 47  \w They|strong="G2719"\w* \w devour|strong="G2719"\w* \w widows|strong="G5503"\w*’ \w property|strong="G3614"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w as a show|strong="G4392"\w* \w make|strong="G4336"\w* \w long|strong="G3117"\w* \w prayers|strong="G4336"\w*. \w They will receive|strong="G2983"\w* \w a more severe|strong="G4053"\w* \w punishment|strong="G2917"\w*.”   
\c 21  
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\v 1  \w Jesus|strong="G0308"\w* \w looked|strong="G3708"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w the rich|strong="G4145"\w* \w putting|strong="G0906"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w gifts|strong="G1435"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the offering box|strong="G1049"\w*.  
\v 2  \w He|strong="G1492"\w* \w also|strong="G1161"\w* \w saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w a poor|strong="G3998"\w* \w widow|strong="G5503"\w* \w put in|strong="G0906"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w small copper coins|strong="G3016"\w*.  
\v 3  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w the truth|strong="G0230"\w*, \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w poor|strong="G4434"\w* \w widow|strong="G5503"\w* \w has put in|strong="G0906"\w* \w more than|strong="G4119"\w* \w all of them|strong="G3956"\w*.  
\v 4  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w they|strong="G3778"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w offered|strong="G0906"\w* \w their gifts|strong="G1435"\w* \w out of|strong="G1537"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w wealth|strong="G4052"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w she, out of|strong="G1537"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w poverty|strong="G5303"\w*, \w put in|strong="G0906"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w she had|strong="G2192"\w* \w to live on|strong="G0979"\w*.”   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* Signs \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w End|strong="G1519"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* Age  
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\v 5  \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w while|strong="G3004"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w were speaking|strong="G3004"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w the temple|strong="G2411"\w*, \w how it was adorned|strong="G2885"\w* \w with|strong="G3037"\w* \w beautiful|strong="G2570"\w* \w stones|strong="G3037"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w offerings|strong="G0334"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2036"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*,  
\v 6 “\w As for these things|strong="G5023"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w you are gazing at|strong="G2334"\w*, \w the days|strong="G2250"\w* \w will come|strong="G2064"\w* \w when not|strong="G3756"\w* \w one stone|strong="G3037"\w* \w will be left|strong="G0863"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w another|strong="G3037"\w*. \w All will be torn down|strong="G2647"\w*!”  
\v 7  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w they asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w when|strong="G4219"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w these things|strong="G5023"\w* \w happen|strong="G1510"\w*\w ? And|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w will be the sign|strong="G4592"\w* \w that|strong="G5023"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w are about|strong="G3195"\w* \w to take place|strong="G1096"\w*?”  
\v 8  \w He|strong="G2036"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Watch out|strong="G0991"\w* \w that you are|strong="G4105"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w misled|strong="G4105"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w will come|strong="G2064"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w ‘I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w he,’|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w*, \w ‘The time|strong="G2540"\w* \w is near|strong="G1448"\w*.’ \w Do|strong="G4198"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w follow|strong="G4198"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*!  
\v 9  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w you hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w of wars|strong="G4171"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w rebellions|strong="G0181"\w*, \w do|strong="G4422"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be afraid|strong="G4422"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w these things|strong="G5023"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w happen|strong="G1096"\w* \w first|strong="G4412"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w the end|strong="G5056"\w* \w will not|strong="G3756"\w* \w come at once|strong="G2112"\w*.”   
\s1 Persecution \w of|strong="G0191"\w* Disciples  
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\v 10  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w he said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Nation|strong="G1484"\w* \w will rise up|strong="G1453"\w* \w in arms|strong="G1909"\w* \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w nation|strong="G1484"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*.  
\v 11  \w There will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w earthquakes|strong="G4578"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w famines|strong="G3042"\w* \w and plagues|strong="G3061"\w* \w in various|strong="G2596"\w* \w places|strong="G5117"\w*, \w and|strong="G5037"\w* \w there will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w terrifying sights|strong="G5400"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w signs|strong="G4592"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.  
\v 12  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w before|strong="G4253"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w this|strong="G5130"\w*, \w they will seize|strong="G1911"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w persecute|strong="G1377"\w* \w you, handing|strong="G3860"\w* \w you over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the synagogues|strong="G4864"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w prisons|strong="G5438"\w*. \w You|strong="G0520"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w brought|strong="G1519"\w* \w before|strong="G1909"\w* \w kings|strong="G0935"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w governors|strong="G2232"\w* \w because of|strong="G1752"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*.  
\v 13  \w This will be a time|strong="G0576"\w* \w for you|strong="G5213"\w* \w to serve as witnesses|strong="G3142"\w*.  
\v 14  \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w be resolved|strong="G3361"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w to rehearse|strong="G4304"\w* ahead \w of|strong="G1722"\w* time \w how to make your defense|strong="G0626"\w*.  
\v 15  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will give|strong="G1325"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w the words|strong="G4750"\w* \w along|strong="G2532"\w* \w with the wisdom|strong="G4678"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w none|strong="G3756"\w* \w of your|strong="G5213"\w* \w adversaries|strong="G0480"\w* \w will be able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to withstand|strong="G0436"\w* \w or|strong="G3739"\w* \w contradict|strong="G0471"\w*.  
\v 16  \w You will be betrayed|strong="G3860"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w parents|strong="G1118"\w*, \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w*, \w relatives|strong="G4773"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w friends|strong="G5384"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they will have|strong="G2289"\w* \w some of|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w* \w put to death|strong="G2289"\w*.  
\v 17  \w You will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w hated|strong="G3404"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G3686"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*.  
\v 18  \w Yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w a hair|strong="G2359"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w* \w will perish|strong="G0622"\w*.  
\v 19  \w By|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w endurance|strong="G5281"\w* \w you will gain|strong="G2932"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w lives|strong="G5590"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Desolation \w of|strong="G1722"\w* Jerusalem  
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\v 20 “\w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w you see|strong="G1492"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w* \w surrounded|strong="G2944"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w armies|strong="G4760"\w*, \w then|strong="G5119"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w desolation|strong="G2050"\w* \w has come near|strong="G1448"\w*.  
\v 21  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w those who are in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w* \w must flee|strong="G5343"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the mountains|strong="G3735"\w*. \w Those|strong="G1722"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w inside|strong="G1722"\w* \w the city|strong="G0846"\w* \w must depart|strong="G1633"\w*. \w Those|strong="G1722"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w out|strong="G1438"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the country|strong="G5561"\w* \w must|strong="G1525"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*,  
\v 22  \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w of vengeance|strong="G1557"\w*, \w to fulfill|strong="G4130"\w* \w all that|strong="G3956"\w* \w is written|strong="G1125"\w*.  
\v 23  \w Woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to those who are pregnant|strong="G2192"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to those who are nursing|strong="G2337"\w* \w their babies|strong="G2337"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w those|strong="G1565"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w*\w ! For|strong="G1063"\w* \w there will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w distress|strong="G0318"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w wrath|strong="G3709"\w* \w against this|strong="G5129"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*.  
\v 24  \w They|strong="G4098"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w fall|strong="G4098"\w* \w by|strong="G4750"\w* \w the edge|strong="G4750"\w* \w of|strong="G3162"\w* \w the sword|strong="G3162"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w be led away as captives|strong="G0163"\w* \w among|strong="G1519"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w*. \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w* \w will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w trampled down|strong="G3961"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w the Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w* \w until|strong="G0891"\w* \w the times|strong="G2540"\w* \w of the Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w* \w are fulfilled|strong="G4137"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* Arrival \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* Son \w of|strong="G3956"\w* Man  
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\v 25 “\w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w there will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w signs|strong="G4592"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the sun|strong="G2246"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w moon|strong="G4582"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w stars|strong="G0798"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w* \w will be in|strong="G1722"\w* \w distress|strong="G4928"\w*, \w anxious|strong="G0640"\w* \w over the roaring|strong="G2279"\w* \w of|strong="G2281"\w* \w the sea|strong="G2281"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the surging waves|strong="G4535"\w*.  
\v 26  \w People|strong="G0444"\w* \w will be fainting|strong="G0674"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w fear|strong="G5401"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w from the expectation|strong="G4329"\w* \w of what is coming|strong="G1904"\w* \w on the world|strong="G3625"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \it  \+w the powers|strong="G1411"\+w* \+w of the heavens|strong="G3772"\+w* \+w will be shaken|strong="G4531"\+w*\it*.  
\v 27  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w they will see|strong="G3700"\w* \it  \+w the Son|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of Man|strong="G0444"\+w*\it* \it  \+w arriving|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w a cloud|strong="G3507"\+w*\it* \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*.  
\v 28  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G0756"\w* \w these things|strong="G5130"\w* \w begin|strong="G0756"\w* \w to happen|strong="G1096"\w*, \w stand up|strong="G0352"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w raise|strong="G1869"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w heads|strong="G2776"\w*, \w because|strong="G1360"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w redemption|strong="G0629"\w* \w is drawing near|strong="G1448"\w*.”   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Parable \w of|strong="G2776"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Fig Tree  
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\v 29  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he told|strong="G2036"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w a parable|strong="G3850"\w*\w : “Look at|strong="G1492"\w* \w the fig tree|strong="G4808"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all the other|strong="G3956"\w* \w trees|strong="G1186"\w*.  
\v 30  \w When|strong="G3752"\w* \w they sprout leaves|strong="G4261"\w*, \w you see|strong="G0991"\w* \w for|strong="G0575"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w and know|strong="G1097"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w summer|strong="G2330"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w now|strong="G2235"\w* \w near|strong="G1451"\w*.  
\v 31  \w So|strong="G3779"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w you see|strong="G1492"\w* \w these things|strong="G5023"\w* \w happening|strong="G1096"\w*, \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w near|strong="G1451"\w*.  
\v 32  \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w the truth|strong="G0281"\w*, \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w generation|strong="G1074"\w* \w will|strong="G3928"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w pass away|strong="G3928"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w all these things|strong="G3956"\w* \w take place|strong="G1096"\w*.  
\v 33  \w Heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w will pass away|strong="G3928"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w words|strong="G3056"\w* \w will|strong="G3928"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w pass away|strong="G3928"\w*.   
\s1 \w Be|strong="G2532"\w* Ready!  
\p
\v 34 “\w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w be on|strong="G4337"\w* \w your|strong="G1438"\w* \w guard|strong="G4337"\w* \w so that your|strong="G5216"\w* \w hearts|strong="G2588"\w* \w are|strong="G0916"\w* \w not|strong="G3379"\w* \w weighed down|strong="G0916"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w dissipation|strong="G2897"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drunkenness|strong="G3178"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the worries|strong="G3308"\w* \w of this life|strong="G0982"\w*, \w and that|strong="G1565"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w close down|strong="G2186"\w* \w upon|strong="G1909"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w suddenly|strong="G0160"\w* like \w a|strong="G2532"\w* trap.  
\v 35  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w it will overtake|strong="G1904"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w who live|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the face|strong="G4383"\w* \w of the whole|strong="G3956"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*.  
\v 36  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w stay alert|strong="G0069"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w times|strong="G2540"\w*, \w praying|strong="G1189"\w* \w that you|strong="G2729"\w* \w may|strong="G2443"\w* \w have strength|strong="G2729"\w* \w to escape|strong="G1628"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these things|strong="G3778"\w* \w that must|strong="G3195"\w* \w happen|strong="G1096"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to stand|strong="G2476"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w*.”   
\p
\v 37  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w every day|strong="G2250"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1321"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w teaching|strong="G1321"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the temple courts|strong="G2411"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w at night|strong="G3571"\w* \w he went|strong="G1831"\w* \w and stayed|strong="G0835"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the Mount|strong="G3735"\w* \w of Olives|strong="G1636"\w*.  
\v 38  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the people|strong="G2992"\w* \w came|strong="G3719"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w early in the morning|strong="G3719"\w* \w to listen|strong="G0191"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the temple courts|strong="G2411"\w*.   
\c 22  
\p
\v 1  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w the Feast|strong="G1859"\w* \w of Unleavened Bread|strong="G0106"\w*, \w which is called|strong="G3004"\w* \w the Passover|strong="G3957"\w*, \w was approaching|strong="G1448"\w*.  
\v 2  \w The|strong="G0749"\w* \w chief|strong="G0749"\w* \w priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the experts in the law|strong="G1122"\w* \w were trying to find|strong="G2212"\w* \w some way|strong="G4459"\w* \w to execute|strong="G0337"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w they were afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w of the people|strong="G2992"\w*.   
\p
\v 3  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w* \w entered|strong="G1525"\w* \w Judas|strong="G2455"\w*, \w the one called|strong="G2564"\w* \w Iscariot|strong="G2469"\w*, \w who was|strong="G1510"\w* \w one of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the twelve|strong="G1427"\w*.  
\v 4  \w He went away|strong="G0565"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w discussed|strong="G4814"\w* \w with the chief priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w officers of the temple guard|strong="G4755"\w* \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w he might|strong="G3860"\w* \w betray|strong="G3860"\w* \w Jesus,|strong="G3860"\w* \w handing|strong="G3860"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 5  \w They|strong="G5463"\w* \w were|strong="G0846"\w* delighted \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w arranged|strong="G4934"\w* \w to give|strong="G1325"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w money|strong="G0694"\w*.  
\v 6  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w Judas|strong="G1843"\w* \w agreed|strong="G1843"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w began looking for|strong="G2212"\w* \w an opportunity|strong="G2120"\w* \w to betray|strong="G3860"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w when no|strong="G0817"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w was present|strong="G0817"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Passover  
\p
\v 7  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w the day|strong="G2250"\w* \w for the feast|strong="G0106"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w Unleavened|strong="G0106"\w* Bread \w came, on|strong="G2064"\w* \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w the Passover lamb|strong="G3957"\w* \w had to|strong="G1163"\w* \w be sacrificed|strong="G2380"\w*.  
\v 8  \w Jesus|strong="G0649"\w* \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w*, \w saying|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “Go|strong="G4198"\w* \w and prepare|strong="G2090"\w* \w the Passover|strong="G3957"\w* \w for us|strong="G2254"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w eat|strong="G5315"\w*.”  
\v 9  \w They|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Where|strong="G4226"\w* \w do you want|strong="G2309"\w* \w us to prepare|strong="G2090"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*?”  
\v 10  \w He said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Listen|strong="G2400"\w*, \w when|strong="G1525"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w* \w have entered|strong="G1525"\w* \w the city|strong="G4172"\w*, \w a man|strong="G0444"\w* \w carrying|strong="G0941"\w* \w a jar|strong="G2765"\w* \w of water|strong="G5204"\w* \w will meet|strong="G4876"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*. \w Follow|strong="G0190"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the house|strong="G3614"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w he enters|strong="G1531"\w*,  
\v 11  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G2046"\w* \w the owner|strong="G3617"\w* \w of the house|strong="G3614"\w*, ‘\w The Teacher|strong="G1320"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w* \w to you|strong="G4671"\w*, \w “Where|strong="G4226"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the guest room|strong="G2646"\w* \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w I may eat|strong="G5315"\w* \w the Passover|strong="G3957"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*?”’  
\v 12  \w Then he will show|strong="G1166"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w a|strong="G0508"\w* \w large|strong="G3173"\w* \w furnished room upstairs|strong="G0508"\w*. \w Make preparations|strong="G4766"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*.”  
\v 13  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w they went|strong="G0565"\w* \w and found|strong="G2147"\w* \w things|strong="G2531"\w* \w just|strong="G2531"\w* \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w he had told|strong="G4483"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they prepared|strong="G2090"\w* \w the Passover|strong="G3957"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Lord’s Supper  
\p
\v 14  \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G3753"\w* \w the hour|strong="G5610"\w* \w came|strong="G1096"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G0377"\w* \w took|strong="G1096"\w* \w his place at the table|strong="G0377"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the apostles|strong="G0652"\w* \w joined|strong="G4862"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 15  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “I have|strong="G1937"\w* \w earnestly|strong="G1939"\w* \w desired|strong="G1937"\w* \w to eat|strong="G5315"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w Passover|strong="G3957"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w* \w before|strong="G4253"\w* \w I|strong="G3165"\w* \w suffer|strong="G3958"\w*.  
\v 16  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w I will|strong="G5315"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w eat|strong="G5315"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w again|strong="G2193"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w it is fulfilled|strong="G4137"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*.”  
\v 17  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he took|strong="G1209"\w* \w a cup|strong="G4221"\w*, \w and after giving thanks|strong="G2168"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “Take|strong="G2983"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w divide|strong="G1266"\w* \w it among|strong="G1519"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G1438"\w*.  
\v 18  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w that from|strong="G0575"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w* \w on I will|strong="G4095"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the fruit|strong="G1081"\w* \w of the vine|strong="G0288"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w*.”  
\v 19  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he took|strong="G2983"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w*, \w and after giving thanks|strong="G2168"\w* \w he broke|strong="G2806"\w* \w it and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w it to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “This|strong="G5124"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w which is given|strong="G1325"\w* \w for|strong="G5228"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w*. \w Do|strong="G4160"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w remembrance|strong="G0364"\w* \w of me|strong="G1699"\w*.”  
\v 20  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w in the same way|strong="G5615"\w* \w he took|strong="G4221"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w cup|strong="G4221"\w* \w after|strong="G3326"\w* \w they had eaten|strong="G1172"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “This|strong="G5124"\w* \w cup|strong="G4221"\w* \w that is poured out|strong="G1632"\w* \w for|strong="G5228"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w* \w is the new|strong="G2537"\w* \w covenant|strong="G1242"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w blood|strong="G0129"\w*.   
\s1 \w A|strong="G3004"\w* Final Discourse  
\p
\v 21 “\w But|strong="G4133"\w* \w look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w the hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w of the one who betrays|strong="G3860"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w is with|strong="G3326"\w* \w me|strong="G1700"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the table|strong="G5132"\w*.  
\v 22  \w For|strong="G3754"\w* \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w is to go|strong="G4198"\w* \w just as|strong="G2596"\w* \w it has been determined|strong="G3724"\w*, \w but|strong="G4133"\w* \w woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to|strong="G0444"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w he is betrayed|strong="G3860"\w*!”  
\v 23  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w began|strong="G0756"\w* \w to question|strong="G4802"\w* \w one another|strong="G4314"\w* \w as to which|strong="G5101"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w it could possibly be|strong="G3195"\w* \w who would do|strong="G4238"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w*.   
\p
\v 24  \w A dispute|strong="G5379"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w started|strong="G1096"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w over which|strong="G5101"\w* \w of them|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G1380"\w* \w to be|strong="G1510"\w* \w regarded|strong="G1380"\w* \w as the greatest|strong="G3187"\w*.  
\v 25  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2036"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “The kings|strong="G0935"\w* \w of the Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w* \w lord|strong="G2961"\w* \w it over|strong="G2961"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w those in authority over|strong="G1850"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w are called|strong="G2564"\w* \w ‘benefactors|strong="G2110"\w*.’  
\v 26  \w Not|strong="G3756"\w* \w so|strong="G3779"\w* \w with you|strong="G5210"\w*; \w instead|strong="G0235"\w* \w the one who is greatest|strong="G3187"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w must become|strong="G1096"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w the youngest|strong="G3501"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the leader|strong="G2233"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w the one who serves|strong="G1247"\w*.  
\v 27  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w who is greater|strong="G3187"\w*, \w the one who is seated at the table|strong="G0345"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w the one who serves|strong="G1247"\w*\w ? Is it not|strong="G3780"\w* \w the one who is seated at the table|strong="G0345"\w*\w ? But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w among|strong="G3319"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w one|strong="G1247"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w serves|strong="G1247"\w*.   
\p
\v 28 “\w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the ones who have remained|strong="G1265"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w me|strong="G1700"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w trials|strong="G3986"\w*.  
\v 29  \w Thus|strong="G2504"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w grant|strong="G1303"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w* \w a kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*, \w just as|strong="G2531"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w granted|strong="G1303"\w* \w to me|strong="G3427"\w*,  
\v 30  \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w you may eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w table|strong="G5132"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you will sit|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w thrones|strong="G2362"\w* \w judging|strong="G2919"\w* \w the twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w tribes|strong="G5443"\w* \w of Israel|strong="G2474"\w*.   
\p
\v 31 “\w Simon|strong="G4613"\w*, \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w*, \w pay attention|strong="G2400"\w*\w !|strong="G4567"\w* \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w* \w has demanded|strong="G1809"\w* \w to have you|strong="G5209"\w* \w all,|strong="G4617"\w* \w to|strong="G3708"\w* sift \w you like|strong="G5613"\w* \w wheat|strong="G4621"\w*,  
\v 32  \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have prayed|strong="G1189"\w* \w for|strong="G4012"\w* \w you|strong="G4675"\w*, \w Simon,|strong="G4675"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w may|strong="G2443"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w fail|strong="G1587"\w*. \w When|strong="G4218"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have turned back|strong="G1994"\w*, \w strengthen|strong="G4741"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w*.”  
\v 33  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Peter|strong="G2036"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w I am|strong="G1510"\w* \w ready|strong="G2092"\w* \w to go|strong="G4198"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w you|strong="G4675"\w* \w both|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w prison|strong="G5438"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*!”  
\v 34  \w Jesus replied|strong="G2036"\w*, “\w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w*, \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*, \w the rooster|strong="G0220"\w* \w will|strong="G5455"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w crow|strong="G5455"\w* \w today|strong="G4594"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w you have denied|strong="G0533"\w* \w three times|strong="G5151"\w* \w that you know|strong="G1492"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w*.”   
\p
\v 35  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2036"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “When|strong="G3753"\w* \w I sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w out|strong="G0649"\w* \w with no|strong="G0817"\w* \w money bag|strong="G0905"\w*, \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w traveler’s bag|strong="G4082"\w*, \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w sandals|strong="G5266"\w*, \w you|strong="G5302"\w* \w didn’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w lack|strong="G5302"\w* \w anything|strong="G5100"\w*, \w did you?” They replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Nothing|strong="G3762"\w*.”  
\v 36  \w He said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “But|strong="G0235"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w*, \w the one who|strong="G2192"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w a money bag|strong="G0905"\w* \w must take|strong="G0142"\w* \w it, and|strong="G2532"\w* \w likewise|strong="G3668"\w* \w a traveler’s bag|strong="G4082"\w* \w too. And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the one who has|strong="G2192"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w sword|strong="G3162"\w* \w must sell|strong="G4453"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w cloak|strong="G2440"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w buy|strong="G0059"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 37  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w scripture|strong="G1125"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w be|strong="G5055"\w* \w fulfilled|strong="G5055"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w me|strong="G1698"\w*, ‘\qt  \+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w he was counted|strong="G3049"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w the transgressors|strong="G0459"\+w*\qt*\w .’|strong="G1063"\w* \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w what is written about|strong="G4012"\w* \w me|strong="G1700"\w* \w is being fulfilled|strong="G2192"\w*.”  
\v 38  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w they said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w are two|strong="G1417"\w* \w swords|strong="G3162"\w*.” \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w he told|strong="G2036"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “It is|strong="G1510"\w* \w enough|strong="G2425"\w*.”   
\s1 \w On|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Mount \w of|strong="G2962"\w* Olives  
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\v 39  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1831"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w and made|strong="G4198"\w* \w his way|strong="G4198"\w*, \w as|strong="G2596"\w* \w he customarily|strong="G1485"\w* \w did, to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the Mount|strong="G3735"\w* \w of Olives|strong="G1636"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 40  \w When|strong="G1096"\w* \w he came|strong="G1096"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w the place|strong="G5117"\w*, \w he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Pray|strong="G4336"\w* \w that you will|strong="G1525"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w fall|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w temptation|strong="G3986"\w*.”  
\v 41  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w went away|strong="G0645"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w about|strong="G5616"\w* \w a stone’s|strong="G3037"\w* \w throw|strong="G1000"\w*, \w knelt down|strong="G5087"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w prayed|strong="G4336"\w*,  
\v 42 “\w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w you are willing|strong="G1014"\w*, \w take|strong="G3911"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w cup|strong="G4221"\w* \w away|strong="G3911"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w me|strong="G1700"\w*. \w Yet|strong="G4133"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w will|strong="G2307"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w yours|strong="G4674"\w* \w be done|strong="G1096"\w*.”  
\v 43  \w [Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w an angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w appeared|strong="G3700"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and strengthened|strong="G1765"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 44  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his anguish|strong="G0074"\w* \w he prayed|strong="G4336"\w* \w more earnestly|strong="G1617"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w sweat|strong="G2402"\w* \w was like|strong="G5616"\w* \w drops|strong="G2361"\w* \w of blood|strong="G0129"\w* \w falling|strong="G2597"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w the ground|strong="G1093"\w*.]  
\v 45  \w When|strong="G0450"\w* \w he got up|strong="G0450"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w prayer|strong="G4335"\w*, \w he came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w and found|strong="G2147"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w sleeping, exhausted|strong="G2837"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w grief|strong="G3077"\w*.  
\v 46  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w are you sleeping|strong="G2518"\w*\w ? Get up|strong="G0450"\w* \w and pray|strong="G4336"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w you will|strong="G1525"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w fall|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w temptation|strong="G3986"\w*!”   
\s1 Betrayal \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Arrest  
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\v 47  \w While|strong="G2980"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G2980"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w speaking|strong="G2980"\w*, \w suddenly|strong="G2400"\w* \w a crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w appeared,|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the man named|strong="G3004"\w* \w Judas|strong="G2455"\w*, \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of the twelve|strong="G1427"\w*, \w was leading|strong="G4281"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He walked up|strong="G1448"\w* \w to Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w to kiss|strong="G5368"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 48  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Judas|strong="G2455"\w*, \w would you betray|strong="G3860"\w* \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w with a kiss|strong="G5370"\w*?”  
\v 49  \w When|strong="G1492"\w* \w those who were|strong="G1492"\w* \w around|strong="G4012"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w what was about to happen|strong="G1510"\w*, \w they said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w should|strong="G3960"\w* \w we|strong="G1487"\w* use \w our swords|strong="G3162"\w*?”  
\v 50  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w struck|strong="G3960"\w* \w the high priest’s|strong="G0749"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w*, \w cutting off|strong="G0851"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w ear|strong="G3775"\w*.  
\v 51  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w Enough|strong="G1439"\w* \w of this|strong="G5127"\w*\w !” And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he touched|strong="G0680"\w* \w the man’s|strong="G5621"\w* \w ear|strong="G5621"\w* \w and healed|strong="G2390"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 52  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the chief priests|strong="G0749"\w*, \w the officers of the|strong="G4755"\w* \w temple|strong="G2411"\w* \w guard|strong="G4755"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w who had come out|strong="G3854"\w* \w to get|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Have you come 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 like|strong="G5613"\w* \w you would against|strong="G1909"\w* \w an outlaw|strong="G3027"\w*?  
\v 53  \w Day after day|strong="G2596"\w* \w when|strong="G1510"\w* \w I|strong="G3450"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the temple courts|strong="G2411"\w*, \w you did|strong="G1614"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w arrest|strong="G1614"\w* \w me|strong="G1691"\w*. \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w that of the power|strong="G1849"\w* \w of darkness|strong="G4655"\w*!”   
\s1 Jesus’ Condemnation \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Peter’s Denials  
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\v 54  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w they arrested|strong="G4815"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*, \w led|strong="G0071"\w* \w him away|strong="G0071"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w brought|strong="G1521"\w* \w him into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the high priest’s|strong="G0749"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w was following|strong="G0190"\w* \w at a distance|strong="G3113"\w*.  
\v 55  \w When|strong="G0681"\w* \w they had made|strong="G0681"\w* \w a fire|strong="G4442"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the middle|strong="G3319"\w* \w of the courtyard|strong="G0833"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sat down together|strong="G4776"\w*, \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w sat down|strong="G2521"\w* \w among|strong="G3319"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 56  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w a slave girl|strong="G3814"\w*, \w seeing|strong="G1492"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w as|strong="G2521"\w* \w he sat|strong="G2521"\w* \w in|strong="G4314"\w* \w the firelight|strong="G5457"\w*, \w stared at|strong="G0816"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “This man|strong="G3778"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w*!”  
\v 57  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Peter|strong="G0720"\w* \w denied|strong="G0720"\w* \w it: “Woman|strong="G1135"\w*, \w I|strong="G1492"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*!”  
\v 58  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w a little later|strong="G1024"\w* \w someone else|strong="G2087"\w* \w saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G5346"\w*, \w “You|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w one of|strong="G1537"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w too.” But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w said|strong="G5346"\w*, \w “Man|strong="G0444"\w*, \w I am|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w*!”  
\v 59  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w after about|strong="G5616"\w* \w an|strong="G1520"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w* \w still another|strong="G0243"\w* \w insisted,|strong="G1340"\w* “\w Certainly|strong="G1063"\w* \w this man|strong="G3778"\w* \w was with|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w he|strong="G1510"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w a Galilean|strong="G1057"\w*.”  
\v 60  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “Man|strong="G0444"\w*, \w I|strong="G1492"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w you’re talking about|strong="G3004"\w*\w !” At that moment|strong="G3916"\w*, \w while|strong="G2980"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G2980"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w speaking|strong="G2980"\w*, \w a rooster|strong="G0220"\w* \w crowed|strong="G5455"\w*.  
\v 61  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w turned|strong="G4762"\w* \w and looked straight at|strong="G1689"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w remembered|strong="G5279"\w* \w the word|strong="G4487"\w* \w of the Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w how|strong="G5613"\w* \w he had said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Before|strong="G4250"\w* \w a rooster|strong="G0220"\w* \w crows|strong="G5455"\w* \w today|strong="G4594"\w*, \w you will deny|strong="G0533"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w three times|strong="G5151"\w*.”  
\v 62  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he went|strong="G1831"\w* \w outside|strong="G1854"\w* \w and wept|strong="G2799"\w* \w bitterly|strong="G4090"\w*.   
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\v 63  \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w the men|strong="G0435"\w* \w who were holding|strong="G4912"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w under guard began to mock|strong="G1702"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and beat|strong="G1194"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 64  \w They|strong="G4028"\w* \w blindfolded|strong="G4028"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w him repeatedly|strong="G1905"\w*, “\w Prophesy|strong="G4395"\w*\w ! Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w hit|strong="G3817"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w*?”  
\v 65  \w They|strong="G3004"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w other things|strong="G2087"\w* \w against|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w reviling|strong="G0987"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.   
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\v 66  \w When day|strong="G2250"\w* \w came|strong="G1096"\w*, \w the council of the elders|strong="G4244"\w* \w of the people|strong="G2992"\w* \w gathered together|strong="G4863"\w*, \w both|strong="G5037"\w* \w the chief priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the experts in the law|strong="G1122"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they led|strong="G0520"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w away|strong="G0520"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w council|strong="G4892"\w*  
\v 67  \w and said, “If|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w us|strong="G2254"\w*.” \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “If|strong="G1437"\w* \w I tell|strong="G2036"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w*,  
\v 68  \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w I ask|strong="G2065"\w* \w you, you will|strong="G0611"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w answer|strong="G0611"\w*.  
\v 69  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w now on|strong="G3568"\w* \it  \+w the Son|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of Man|strong="G0444"\+w* \+w will be seated|strong="G2521"\+w* \+w at|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w the right hand|strong="G1188"\+w*\it* \w of the power|strong="G1411"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*.”  
\v 70  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G3004"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Are|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w then|strong="G1161"\w*\w ?” He answered|strong="G5346"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “You|strong="G5210"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w*.”  
\v 71  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w they said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do we need|strong="G2192"\w* \w further|strong="G2089"\w* \w testimony|strong="G3141"\w*\w ? We have heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w it ourselves|strong="G0846"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w his own|strong="G0846"\w* \w lips|strong="G4750"\w*!”   
\c 23  
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\v 1  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the whole|strong="G0537"\w* \w group|strong="G4128"\w* \w of them|strong="G0846"\w* \w rose up|strong="G0450"\w* \w and brought|strong="G0071"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w before|strong="G1909"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w*.  
\v 2  \w They|strong="G0756"\w* \w began|strong="G0757"\w* \w to accuse|strong="G2723"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “We|strong="G5126"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w this man subverting|strong="G1294"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w nation|strong="G1484"\w*, \w forbidding|strong="G2967"\w* \w us to pay|strong="G1325"\w* \w the tribute tax|strong="G5411"\w* \w to Caesar|strong="G2541"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w claiming|strong="G3004"\w* \w that he himself|strong="G1438"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w a king|strong="G0935"\w*.”  
\v 3  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w asked|strong="G2065"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Are|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w the king|strong="G0935"\w* \w of the Jews|strong="G2453"\w*\w ?” He|strong="G1161"\w* \w replied|strong="G0611"\w*, \w “You|strong="G4771"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w so|strong="G1161"\w*.”  
\v 4  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the chief priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the crowds|strong="G3793"\w*, \w “I find|strong="G2147"\w* \w no|strong="G3762"\w* \w basis for an accusation|strong="G0158"\w* \w against|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G5129"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w*.”  
\v 5  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they persisted|strong="G2001"\w* \w in saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “He incites|strong="G0383"\w* \w the people|strong="G2992"\w* \w by teaching|strong="G1321"\w* \w throughout|strong="G2596"\w* \w all|strong="G3650"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w*. \w It started|strong="G0756"\w* \w in|strong="G0575"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w* \w and ended up|strong="G2193"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w*!”   
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* Brought \w Before|strong="G2193"\w* Herod  
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\v 6  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G0191"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w this, he asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w whether|strong="G1487"\w* \w the man|strong="G0444"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a Galilean|strong="G1057"\w*.  
\v 7  \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w he learned|strong="G1921"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he was|strong="G1510"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w Herod’s|strong="G2264"\w* \w jurisdiction|strong="G1849"\w*, \w he sent|strong="G0375"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w over|strong="G0375"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w*, \w who|strong="G1510"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w happened to be|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3778"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w*.  
\v 8  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w he was|strong="G1510"\w* \w very|strong="G3029"\w* \w glad|strong="G5463"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w he had|strong="G2309"\w* \w long|strong="G2425"\w* \w desired|strong="G2309"\w* \w to see|strong="G1492"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w he had heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w was hoping|strong="G1679"\w* \w to see|strong="G1492"\w* \w him perform|strong="G1096"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w miraculous sign|strong="G4592"\w*.  
\v 9  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w Herod|strong="G1905"\w* \w questioned|strong="G1905"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w considerable|strong="G2425"\w* \w length; Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* gave \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w no|strong="G3762"\w* \w answer|strong="G0611"\w*.  
\v 10  \w The chief priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the experts in the law|strong="G1122"\w* \w were there|strong="G2476"\w*, \w vehemently|strong="G2159"\w* \w accusing|strong="G2723"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 11  \w Even Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w his soldiers|strong="G4753"\w* \w treated|strong="G1848"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w with contempt|strong="G1848"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w mocked|strong="G1702"\w* \w him. Then,|strong="G4016"\w* \w dressing|strong="G4016"\w* \w him in|strong="G4016"\w* \w elegant|strong="G2986"\w* \w clothes|strong="G2066"\w*, \w Herod|strong="G0375"\w* \w sent|strong="G0375"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w back|strong="G0375"\w* \w to Pilate|strong="G4091"\w*.  
\v 12  \w That very day|strong="G2250"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w became|strong="G1096"\w* \w friends|strong="G5384"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w each other|strong="G0240"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w prior|strong="G4391"\w* \w to this they|strong="G0846"\w* \w had been|strong="G1510"\w* \w enemies|strong="G2189"\w*.   
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w Brought|strong="G1096"\w* \w Before|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Crowd  
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\v 13  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w called together|strong="G4779"\w* \w the chief priests|strong="G0749"\w*, \w the|strong="G0758"\w* \w rulers|strong="G0758"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the people|strong="G2992"\w*,  
\v 14  \w and said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “You brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w me|strong="G3427"\w* \w this|strong="G5126"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w one who was misleading|strong="G0654"\w* \w the people|strong="G2992"\w*. \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w examined|strong="G0350"\w* \w him before|strong="G1799"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w*, \w I|strong="G2147"\w* \w did|strong="G2147"\w* \w not|strong="G3762"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w this|strong="G5129"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w guilty|strong="G0158"\w* \w of anything you accused|strong="G2723"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w of|strong="G1799"\w* doing.  
\v 15  \w Neither|strong="G3761"\w* \w did Herod|strong="G2264"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w he sent|strong="G0375"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w back|strong="G4314"\w* \w to us|strong="G2248"\w*. \w Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w has done|strong="G4238"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w* \w deserving|strong="G0514"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*.  
\v 16  \w I will|strong="G3811"\w* \w therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w have|strong="G3811"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w flogged|strong="G3811"\w* \w and release|strong="G0630"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.”  
\v 17 \f + \fr 23:17 \ft [[EMPTY]]\f*   
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\v 18  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G0349"\w* \w all|strong="G3826"\w* \w shouted out|strong="G0349"\w* \w together|strong="G3826"\w*, “\w Take|strong="G0142"\w* \w this man|strong="G5126"\w* \w away|strong="G0142"\w*\w ! Release|strong="G0630"\w* \w Barabbas|strong="G0912"\w* \w for us|strong="G2254"\w*!”  
\v 19  \w (This|strong="G1510"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a man|strong="G3748"\w* \w who had been thrown|strong="G0906"\w* \w into|strong="G1722"\w* \w prison|strong="G5438"\w* \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w an insurrection|strong="G4714"\w* \w started|strong="G1096"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the city|strong="G4172"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w for murder|strong="G5408"\w*.)  
\v 20  \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w addressed|strong="G4377"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w once again|strong="G3825"\w* \w because he wanted|strong="G2309"\w* \w to release|strong="G0630"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*.  
\v 21  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they kept on shouting|strong="G2019"\w*, “\w Crucify|strong="G4717"\w*, \w crucify|strong="G4717"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*!”  
\v 22  \w A third time|strong="G5154"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Why? What|strong="G5101"\w* \w wrong|strong="G2556"\w* \w has he done|strong="G4160"\w*\w ? I have found|strong="G2147"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w guilty|strong="G0158"\w* \w of no|strong="G3762"\w* \w crime deserving death|strong="G2288"\w*. \w I will|strong="G3811"\w* \w therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w flog|strong="G3811"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and release|strong="G0630"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.”  
\v 23  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they were insistent|strong="G1945"\w*, \w demanding|strong="G0154"\w* \w with loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w shouts|strong="G5456"\w* \w that he|strong="G0846"\w* \w be crucified|strong="G4717"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w shouts|strong="G5456"\w* \w prevailed|strong="G2729"\w*.  
\v 24  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w decided|strong="G1948"\w* \w that their|strong="G0846"\w* \w demand|strong="G0155"\w* \w should be granted|strong="G1096"\w*.  
\v 25  \w He released|strong="G0630"\w* \w the man|strong="G3739"\w* \w they asked|strong="G0154"\w* \w for, who had been thrown|strong="G0906"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w prison|strong="G5438"\w* \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w insurrection|strong="G4714"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w murder|strong="G5408"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he handed|strong="G3860"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to their|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2307"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Crucifixion  
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\v 26  \w As|strong="G5613"\w* \w they led|strong="G0520"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w away|strong="G0520"\w*, \w they seized|strong="G1949"\w* \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* \w of Cyrene|strong="G2956"\w*, \w who was coming in|strong="G2064"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the country|strong="G0068"\w*. \w They placed|strong="G2007"\w* \w the cross|strong="G4716"\w* \w on his back|strong="G0846"\w* \w and made him carry|strong="G5342"\w* \w it behind|strong="G3693"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*.  
\v 27  \w A|strong="G4128"\w* \w great|strong="G4183"\w* \w number|strong="G4128"\w* \w of the people|strong="G2992"\w* \w followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w among them women|strong="G1135"\w* \w who were mourning|strong="G2354"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w wailing|strong="G2875"\w* \w for him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 28  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w turned|strong="G4762"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w and said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “Daughters|strong="G2364"\w* \w of Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*, \w do not|strong="G3361"\w* \w weep|strong="G2799"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w me|strong="G1691"\w*, \w but|strong="G4133"\w* \w weep|strong="G2799"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w*.  
\v 29  \w For|strong="G3754"\w* \w this is certain:|strong="G2250"\w* \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w are coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w when they will say|strong="G2046"\w*, \w ‘Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w are the barren|strong="G4723"\w*, \w the wombs|strong="G2836"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w bore children|strong="G1080"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the breasts|strong="G3149"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w nursed|strong="G5142"\w*!’  
\v 30  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w they will begin|strong="G0756"\w* \it  \+w to say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to the mountains|strong="G3735"\+w*, ‘\+w Fall|strong="G4098"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w us|strong="G2248"\+w*\+w !’ and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w to the hills|strong="G1015"\+w*, ‘\+w Cover|strong="G2572"\+w* \+w us|strong="G2248"\+w*!’\it*  
\v 31  \w For|strong="G3754"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w such things|strong="G5023"\w* \w are done|strong="G4160"\w* \w when the wood|strong="G3586"\w* \w is green|strong="G5200"\w*, \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w will happen|strong="G1096"\w* \w when it is dry|strong="G3584"\w*?”   
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\v 32  \w Two|strong="G1417"\w* \w other|strong="G2087"\w* \w criminals|strong="G2557"\w* \w were|strong="G0071"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w led away|strong="G0071"\w* \w to be executed|strong="G0337"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 33  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G3753"\w* \w they came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w the place|strong="G5117"\w* \w that is called|strong="G2564"\w* \w “The Skull|strong="G2898"\w*,” \w they crucified|strong="G4717"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*, \w along with the criminals|strong="G2557"\w*, \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w on|strong="G1537"\w* \w his right|strong="G1188"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w on|strong="G1537"\w* \w his left|strong="G0710"\w*.  
\v 34  \w [But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w forgive|strong="G0863"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w they|strong="G1492"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w they are doing|strong="G4160"\w*.”\w ]|strong="G1161"\w* \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \it  \+w they threw|strong="G0906"\+w* \+w dice|strong="G2819"\+w*\it* \it  \+w to divide|strong="G1266"\+w* \+w his|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w clothes|strong="G2440"\+w*\it*.  
\v 35  \w The people|strong="G2992"\w* \w also stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w there watching|strong="G2334"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the rulers|strong="G0758"\w* \w ridiculed|strong="G1592"\w* \w him, saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “He saved|strong="G4982"\w* \w others|strong="G0243"\w*. \w Let him save|strong="G4982"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w he|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w his chosen one|strong="G1588"\w*!”  
\v 36  \w The soldiers|strong="G4757"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w mocked|strong="G1702"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w coming up|strong="G4334"\w* \w and offering|strong="G4374"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w sour wine|strong="G3690"\w*,  
\v 37  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “If|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the king|strong="G0935"\w* \w of the Jews|strong="G2453"\w*, \w save|strong="G4982"\w* \w yourself|strong="G4572"\w*!”  
\v 38  \w There was|strong="G1510"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w an inscription|strong="G1923"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is the king|strong="G0935"\w* \w of the Jews|strong="G2453"\w*.”   
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\v 39  \w One|strong="G1520"\w* \w of the criminals|strong="G2557"\w* \w who was hanging|strong="G2910"\w* \w there railed at|strong="G0987"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w saying, “Aren’t|strong="G3780"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w the Christ|strong="G5547"\w*\w ?|strong="G4982"\w* \w Save|strong="G4982"\w* \w yourself|strong="G4572"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w*!”  
\v 40  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the other|strong="G2087"\w* \w rebuked|strong="G2008"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w saying|strong="G5346"\w*, “\w Don’t|strong="G3761"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w fear|strong="G5399"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w since|strong="G3754"\w* \w you are|strong="G1510"\w* \w under|strong="G1722"\w* \w the same sentence|strong="G0846"\w* \w of condemnation|strong="G2917"\w*?  
\v 41  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w rightly|strong="G1346"\w* \w so|strong="G3303"\w*, \w for we are getting|strong="G0514"\w* \w what we deserve|strong="G0618"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w we did|strong="G4238"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w this man|strong="G3778"\w* \w has done|strong="G4238"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w* \w wrong|strong="G0824"\w*.”  
\v 42  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w remember|strong="G3415"\w* \w me|strong="G3450"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w you come|strong="G2064"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*.”  
\v 43  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2036"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w* \w the truth|strong="G0281"\w*, \w today|strong="G4594"\w* \w you will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w me|strong="G1700"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w paradise|strong="G3857"\w*.”   
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\v 44  \w It was|strong="G1510"\w* \w now|strong="G2235"\w* \w about|strong="G5616"\w* \w noon|strong="G1623"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w darkness|strong="G4655"\w* \w came|strong="G1096"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w the whole|strong="G3650"\w* \w land|strong="G1093"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w three in the afternoon|strong="G5610"\w*,  
\v 45  \w because the sun’s light|strong="G2246"\w* \w failed|strong="G1587"\w*. \w The temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w curtain|strong="G2665"\w* \w was torn|strong="G4977"\w* \w in two|strong="G3319"\w*.  
\v 46  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w calling out|strong="G5455"\w* \w with a|strong="G5456"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w*, \w said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \qt  \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w your|strong="G4675"\+w* \+w hands|strong="G5495"\+w* \+w I commit|strong="G3908"\+w* \+w my|strong="G3450"\+w* \+w spirit|strong="G4151"\+w*!\qt*” \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w after he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w he breathed his last|strong="G1606"\w*.   
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\v 47  \w Now when|strong="G1492"\w* \w the centurion|strong="G1543"\w* \w saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w what had happened|strong="G1096"\w*, \w he praised|strong="G1392"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Certainly|strong="G3689"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w innocent|strong="G1342"\w*!”  
\v 48  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w that had assembled|strong="G4836"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w spectacle|strong="G2335"\w*, \w when|strong="G2334"\w* \w they saw|strong="G2334"\w* \w what had taken place|strong="G1096"\w*, \w returned home|strong="G5290"\w* \w beating|strong="G5180"\w* \w their breasts|strong="G4738"\w*.  
\v 49  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w those who knew|strong="G1110"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w at|strong="G0575"\w* \w a distance|strong="G3113"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the women|strong="G1135"\w* \w who had followed|strong="G4870"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w these things|strong="G5023"\w*.   
\s1 Jesus’ Burial  
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\v 50  \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w there was a man|strong="G0435"\w* \w named|strong="G3686"\w* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w* \w who was|strong="G5225"\w* \w a member of the council|strong="G1010"\w*, \w a|strong="G0435"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w righteous|strong="G1342"\w* \w man|strong="G0435"\w*.  
\v 51  \w (He|strong="G3778"\w* \w had|strong="G4784"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w consented|strong="G4784"\w* \w to their|strong="G0846"\w* \w plan|strong="G1012"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w action|strong="G4234"\w*.\w ) He|strong="G0575"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the Judean|strong="G2453"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w of Arimathea|strong="G0707"\w*, \w and was looking forward|strong="G4327"\w* \w to|strong="G0932"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 52  \w He|strong="G3778"\w* \w went|strong="G4334"\w* \w to Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w and asked for|strong="G0154"\w* \w the body|strong="G4983"\w* \w of Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*.  
\v 53  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he took|strong="G2507"\w* \w it down|strong="G2507"\w*, \w wrapped|strong="G1794"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w in a linen cloth|strong="G4616"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w placed|strong="G5087"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a tomb|strong="G3418"\w* \w cut out of the rock|strong="G2991"\w*, \w where|strong="G3757"\w* \w no one|strong="G3762"\w* \w had|strong="G2749"\w* \w yet|strong="G3768"\w* \w been buried|strong="G2749"\w*.  
\v 54  \w It was|strong="G1510"\w* \w the day|strong="G2250"\w* \w of preparation|strong="G3904"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w was beginning|strong="G2020"\w*.  
\v 55  \w The|strong="G1135"\w* \w women|strong="G1135"\w* \w who|strong="G3748"\w* \w had accompanied|strong="G4905"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1537"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w* \w followed|strong="G2628"\w*, \w and they saw|strong="G2300"\w* \w the tomb|strong="G3419"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w how|strong="G5613"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w was laid|strong="G5087"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 56  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G2090"\w* \w returned|strong="G5290"\w* \w and prepared|strong="G2090"\w* \w aromatic spices|strong="G0759"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w perfumes|strong="G3464"\w*.  
\p \w On the Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w they rested|strong="G2270"\w* \w according to|strong="G2596"\w* \w the commandment|strong="G1785"\w*.   
\c 24  
\p
\v 1  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w on the first|strong="G1520"\w* \w day|strong="G4521"\w* \w of|strong="G1520"\w* \w the week|strong="G4521"\w*, \w at early dawn|strong="G3722"\w*, \w the women|strong="G2064"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w the tomb|strong="G3418"\w*, \w taking|strong="G5342"\w* \w the aromatic spices|strong="G0759"\w* \w they had prepared|strong="G2090"\w*.  
\v 2  \w They|strong="G2147"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w that the stone|strong="G3037"\w* \w had been rolled away|strong="G0617"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the tomb|strong="G3419"\w*,  
\v 3  \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1525"\w* \w they went|strong="G1525"\w* \w in, they did|strong="G2147"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w the body|strong="G4983"\w* \w of the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*.  
\v 4  \w While|strong="G0846"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were perplexed|strong="G0639"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w this|strong="G5127"\w*, \w suddenly|strong="G2400"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w men|strong="G0435"\w* \w stood beside|strong="G2186"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w dazzling|strong="G0797"\w* \w attire|strong="G2066"\w*.  
\v 5  \w The|strong="G0846"\w* \w women|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G1096"\w* \w terribly frightened|strong="G1719"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w bowed|strong="G2827"\w* \w their faces|strong="G4383"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the ground|strong="G1093"\w*, \w but the men said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do you look for|strong="G2212"\w* \w the living|strong="G2198"\w* \w among|strong="G3326"\w* \w the dead|strong="G3498"\w*?  
\v 6  \w He is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w has been raised|strong="G1453"\w*\w !|strong="G3415"\w* \w Remember|strong="G3403"\w* \w how|strong="G5613"\w* \w he told|strong="G2980"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w while|strong="G1510"\w* \w he was|strong="G1510"\w* \w still in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*,  
\v 7  \w that|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w be delivered|strong="G3860"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w of sinful|strong="G0268"\w* \w men|strong="G0444"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w be crucified|strong="G4717"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on the third|strong="G5154"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w rise|strong="G0450"\w* \w again|strong="G0450"\w*.”  
\v 8  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the women remembered|strong="G3415"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w words|strong="G4487"\w*,  
\v 9  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G5290"\w* \w they returned|strong="G5290"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the tomb|strong="G3419"\w* \w they told|strong="G0518"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these things|strong="G5023"\w* \w to the eleven|strong="G1733"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the rest|strong="G3062"\w*.  
\v 10  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w it was|strong="G1510"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w Magdalene|strong="G3094"\w*, \w Joanna|strong="G2489"\w*, \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w the mother of James|strong="G2385"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the other women|strong="G3062"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w who told|strong="G3004"\w* \w these things|strong="G5023"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the apostles|strong="G0652"\w*.  
\v 11  \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w words|strong="G4487"\w* \w seemed|strong="G5316"\w* \w like|strong="G5616"\w* \w pure nonsense|strong="G3026"\w* \w to|strong="G1799"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they did not believe|strong="G0569"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 12  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w got up|strong="G0450"\w* \w and ran|strong="G5143"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w the tomb|strong="G3419"\w*. \w He bent down|strong="G3879"\w* \w and saw|strong="G0991"\w* \w only|strong="G3441"\w* \w the strips of linen cloth|strong="G3608"\w*; \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he went home|strong="G0565"\w*, \w wondering|strong="G2296"\w* \w what had happened|strong="G1096"\w*.   
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0565"\w* Walks \w the|strong="G2532"\w* Road \w to|strong="G4314"\w* Emmaus  
\p
\v 13  \w Now|strong="G0846"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w very day|strong="G2250"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w on their way|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a village|strong="G2968"\w* \w called|strong="G3686"\w* \w Emmaus|strong="G1695"\w*, \w about seven miles|strong="G4712"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*.  
\v 14  \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w were talking|strong="G3656"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w each other|strong="G0240"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the things|strong="G5130"\w* \w that had happened|strong="G4819"\w*.  
\v 15  \w While|strong="G3656"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G1096"\w* \w talking|strong="G3656"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w debating|strong="G4802"\w* \w these things,|strong="G2424"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w himself|strong="G0846"\w* \w approached|strong="G1448"\w* \w and began to accompany|strong="G4848"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*  
\v 16  \w (but|strong="G1161"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \w were kept|strong="G2902"\w* \w from|strong="G3361"\w* \w recognizing|strong="G1921"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*).  
\v 17  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “What|strong="G5101"\w* \w are these|strong="G3778"\w* \w matters|strong="G3056"\w* \w you are discussing|strong="G0474"\w* \w so intently|strong="G4043"\w* \w as|strong="G1438"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w walk|strong="G4043"\w* \w along|strong="G2532"\w*\w ?” And|strong="G2532"\w* \w they stood still|strong="G2476"\w*, \w looking sad|strong="G4659"\w*.  
\v 18  \w Then one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of them, named|strong="G3686"\w* \w Cleopas|strong="G2810"\w*, \w answered|strong="G0611"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Are|strong="G3939"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w the only|strong="G3441"\w* \w visitor|strong="G3939"\w* \w to Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w* \w who doesn’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w the things that have happened|strong="G1096"\w* \w there|strong="G1722"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w*?”  
\v 19  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “What|strong="G4169"\w* \w things?” “The things concerning|strong="G4012"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w the Nazarene|strong="G3479"\w*,” \w they replied|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “a man|strong="G0435"\w* \w who, with his powerful|strong="G1415"\w* \w deeds|strong="G2041"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w words|strong="G3056"\w*, \w proved to be|strong="G1096"\w* \w a prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w before|strong="G1726"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the people|strong="G2992"\w*;  
\v 20  \w and|strong="G5037"\w* \w how|strong="G3704"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w chief priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w rulers|strong="G0758"\w* \w handed|strong="G3860"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to be|strong="G1519"\w* \w condemned|strong="G2917"\w* \w to death|strong="G2288"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w crucified|strong="G4717"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 21  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w had hoped|strong="G1679"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w the one who was going|strong="G3195"\w* \w to redeem|strong="G3084"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*. \w Not only this, but it is now the third|strong="G5154"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w since|strong="G0575"\w* \w these things|strong="G5023"\w* \w happened|strong="G1096"\w*.  
\v 22  \w Furthermore, some|strong="G5100"\w* \w women|strong="G1135"\w* \w of our|strong="G2257"\w* \w group amazed|strong="G1839"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w*. \w They|strong="G1096"\w* \w were|strong="G1096"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w the tomb|strong="G3419"\w* \w early|strong="G3720"\w* \w this morning|strong="G3720"\w*,  
\v 23  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G2147"\w* \w they did|strong="G2147"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w*, \w they came back|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w they had seen|strong="G3708"\w* \w a vision|strong="G3701"\w* \w of angels|strong="G0032"\w*, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w was alive|strong="G2198"\w*.  
\v 24  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w of those who were with|strong="G4862"\w* \w us|strong="G2254"\w* \w went|strong="G0565"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w the tomb|strong="G3419"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w it just as|strong="G2531"\w* \w the women|strong="G1135"\w* \w had said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w they did|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w see|strong="G1492"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.”  
\v 25  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “You|strong="G0453"\w* \w foolish|strong="G0453"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* – \w how slow|strong="G1021"\w* \w of heart|strong="G2588"\w* \w to believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w the prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w have spoken|strong="G2980"\w*!  
\v 26  \w Wasn’t|strong="G3780"\w* \w it necessary|strong="G1163"\w* \w for the Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w to suffer|strong="G3958"\w* \w these things|strong="G5023"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w*?”  
\v 27  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w beginning|strong="G0756"\w* \w with|strong="G0575"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the prophets|strong="G4396"\w*, \w he interpreted|strong="G1329"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w* \w the things written about|strong="G4012"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the scriptures|strong="G1124"\w*.   
\p
\v 28  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they approached|strong="G1448"\w* \w the village|strong="G2968"\w* \w where|strong="G3757"\w* \w they were going|strong="G4198"\w*. \w He acted as though|strong="G4364"\w* \w he wanted to go|strong="G4198"\w* \w farther|strong="G4208"\w*,  
\v 29  \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w they urged|strong="G3849"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Stay|strong="G3306"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w us|strong="G2257"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w it is|strong="G1510"\w* \w getting toward|strong="G4314"\w* \w evening|strong="G2073"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the day|strong="G2250"\w* \w is almost done|strong="G2827"\w*.” \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he went in|strong="G1525"\w* \w to stay|strong="G3306"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.   
\p
\v 30  \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w he had taken|strong="G2625"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w place at the table|strong="G2625"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w he took|strong="G2983"\w* \w the bread|strong="G0740"\w*, \w blessed|strong="G2127"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w broke|strong="G2806"\w* \w it,|strong="G1929"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1929"\w* \w it to them|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 31  \w At this point|strong="G1161"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \w were opened|strong="G1272"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they recognized|strong="G1921"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w vanished|strong="G0855"\w* \w out of|strong="G0575"\w* \w their sight|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 32  \w They|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w each other|strong="G0240"\w*, \w “Didn’t|strong="G3780"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w hearts|strong="G2588"\w* \w burn|strong="G2545"\w* \w within us|strong="G1510"\w* \w while|strong="G5613"\w* \w he was speaking|strong="G2980"\w* \w with us|strong="G2254"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the road|strong="G3598"\w*, \w while|strong="G5613"\w* \w he was explaining|strong="G1272"\w* \w the scriptures|strong="G1124"\w* \w to us|strong="G2254"\w*?”  
\v 33  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they got up|strong="G0450"\w* \w that very hour|strong="G0846"\w* \w and returned|strong="G5290"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*. \w They|strong="G2147"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w the eleven|strong="G1733"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w those with|strong="G4862"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w gathered together|strong="G4867"\w*  
\v 34  \w and|strong="G3004"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “The Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w has really|strong="G3689"\w* \w risen|strong="G1453"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w has appeared|strong="G3700"\w* \w to Simon|strong="G4613"\w*!”  
\v 35  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w told|strong="G1834"\w* \w what had happened on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the road|strong="G3598"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w how|strong="G5613"\w* \w they recognized|strong="G1097"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w when he broke|strong="G2800"\w* \w the bread|strong="G0740"\w*.   
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* Makes \w a|strong="G5613"\w* Final Appearance  
\p
\v 36  \w While|strong="G2980"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were saying|strong="G2980"\w* \w these things|strong="G5023"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w himself|strong="G0846"\w* \w stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w be with you|strong="G5213"\w*.”  
\v 37  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they were startled|strong="G4422"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w terrified|strong="G1719"\w*, \w thinking|strong="G1380"\w* \w they saw|strong="G2334"\w* \w a ghost|strong="G4151"\w*.  
\v 38  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w are you|strong="G1510"\w* \w frightened|strong="G5015"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G0305"\w* \w doubts|strong="G1261"\w* \w arise|strong="G0305"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w hearts|strong="G2588"\w*?  
\v 39  \w Look at|strong="G1492"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w*; \w it’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*\w !|strong="G5584"\w* \w Touch|strong="G5584"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G1492"\w*; \w a ghost|strong="G4151"\w* \w does|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w bones|strong="G3747"\w* \w like|strong="G2531"\w* \w you see|strong="G2334"\w* \w I|strong="G1691"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w*.”  
\v 40  \w When|strong="G2036"\w* \w he had said|strong="G2036"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w*, \w he showed|strong="G1166"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w his hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his feet|strong="G4228"\w*.  
\v 41  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w while they|strong="G0846"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w could not believe|strong="G0569"\w* \w it|strong="G0575"\w* (\w because|strong="G0575"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w their joy|strong="G5479"\w*\w ) and|strong="G2532"\w* \w were amazed|strong="G2296"\w*, \w he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Do you have|strong="G2192"\w* \w anything|strong="G5100"\w* \w here|strong="G1759"\w* \w to eat|strong="G1034"\w*?”  
\v 42  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w they gave|strong="G1929"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w a piece|strong="G3313"\w* \w of broiled|strong="G3702"\w* \w fish|strong="G2486"\w*,  
\v 43  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he took|strong="G2983"\w* \w it and ate|strong="G5315"\w* \w it in front of|strong="G1799"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.   
\s1 Jesus’ Final Commission  
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\v 44  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “These|strong="G3778"\w* \w are my|strong="G3450"\w* \w words|strong="G3056"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w I spoke|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w while|strong="G1510"\w* \w I was|strong="G1510"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w me|strong="G1700"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w of Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the psalms|strong="G5568"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w be fulfilled|strong="G4137"\w*.”  
\v 45  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w he opened|strong="G1272"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w minds|strong="G3563"\w* \w so they could understand|strong="G4920"\w* \w the scriptures|strong="G1124"\w*,  
\v 46  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Thus|strong="G3779"\w* \w it stands written|strong="G1125"\w* \w that the Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w would suffer|strong="G3958"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w would rise|strong="G0450"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w on the third|strong="G5154"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*,  
\v 47  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w repentance|strong="G3341"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w the forgiveness|strong="G0859"\w* \w of sins|strong="G0266"\w* \w would be proclaimed|strong="G2784"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w*, \w beginning|strong="G0757"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*.  
\v 48  \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w are witnesses|strong="G3144"\w* \w of these things|strong="G5130"\w*.  
\v 49  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am sending|strong="G1821"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w what my|strong="G3450"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w promised|strong="G1860"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w stay|strong="G2523"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the city|strong="G4172"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w you have been clothed|strong="G1746"\w* \w with power|strong="G1411"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w on high|strong="G5311"\w*.”   
\s1 Jesus’ Departure  
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\v 50  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1806"\w* \w led|strong="G1806"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w out|strong="G1806"\w* \w as far as|strong="G2193"\w* \w Bethany|strong="G0963"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w lifting up|strong="G1869"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w*, \w he blessed|strong="G2127"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 51  \w Now|strong="G2127"\w* \w during|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w blessing|strong="G2127"\w* \w he departed|strong="G1339"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w was taken up|strong="G0399"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.  
\v 52  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w worshiped|strong="G4352"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and returned|strong="G5290"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w joy|strong="G5479"\w*,  
\v 53  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w continually|strong="G1223"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the temple courts|strong="G2411"\w* \w blessing|strong="G2127"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.