\id MAT  
\h Matthew 
\toc1 Matthew 
\toc2 Matthew 
\mt1 Matthew  
\c 1  
\s1 The Genealogy of Jesus Christ  
\p
\v 1  \w This is the record|strong="G0976"\w* \w of the genealogy|strong="G1078"\w* \w of Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w the son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of David|strong="G1138"\w*, \w the son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Abraham|strong="G0011"\w*.   
\p
\v 2  \w Abraham|strong="G0011"\w* \w was the father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of Isaac|strong="G2464"\w*, \w Isaac|strong="G2464"\w* \w the father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of Jacob|strong="G2384"\w*, \w Jacob|strong="G2384"\w* \w the father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of Judah|strong="G2455"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w*,  
\v 3  \w Judah|strong="G2455"\w* \w the father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of Perez|strong="G5329"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Zerah|strong="G2196"\w* \w (by|strong="G1537"\w* \w Tamar|strong="G2283"\w*\w ), Perez|strong="G5329"\w* \w the father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of Hezron|strong="G2074"\w*, \w Hezron|strong="G2074"\w* \w the father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of Ram|strong="G0689"\w*,  
\v 4  \w Ram|strong="G0689"\w* \w the father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of Amminadab|strong="G0284"\w*, \w Amminadab|strong="G0284"\w* \w the father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of Nahshon|strong="G3476"\w*, \w Nahshon|strong="G3476"\w* \w the father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of Salmon|strong="G4533"\w*,  
\v 5  \w Salmon|strong="G4533"\w* \w the father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of Boaz|strong="G1003"\w* \w (by|strong="G1537"\w* \w Rahab|strong="G4477"\w*\w ), Boaz|strong="G1003"\w* \w the father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of Obed|strong="G5601"\w* \w (by|strong="G1537"\w* \w Ruth|strong="G4503"\w*\w ), Obed|strong="G5601"\w* \w the father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of Jesse|strong="G2421"\w*,  
\v 6  \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesse|strong="G2421"\w* \w the father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of David|strong="G1138"\w* \w the king|strong="G0935"\w*.  
\p \w David|strong="G1138"\w* \w was the father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of Solomon|strong="G4672"\w* \w (by|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w wife of Uriah|strong="G3774"\w* ),  
\v 7  \w Solomon|strong="G4672"\w* \w the father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of Rehoboam|strong="G4497"\w*, \w Rehoboam|strong="G4497"\w* \w the father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of Abijah|strong="G0007"\w*, \w Abijah|strong="G0007"\w* \w the father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of Asa|strong="G0760"\w*,  
\v 8  \w Asa|strong="G0760"\w* \w the father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of Jehoshaphat|strong="G2498"\w*, \w Jehoshaphat|strong="G2498"\w* \w the father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of Joram|strong="G2496"\w*, \w Joram|strong="G2496"\w* \w the father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of Uzziah|strong="G3604"\w*,  
\v 9  \w Uzziah|strong="G3604"\w* \w the father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of Jotham|strong="G2488"\w*, \w Jotham|strong="G2488"\w* \w the father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of Ahaz|strong="G0881"\w*, \w Ahaz|strong="G0881"\w* \w the father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of Hezekiah|strong="G1478"\w*,  
\v 10  \w Hezekiah|strong="G1478"\w* \w the father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="G3128"\w*, \w Manasseh|strong="G3128"\w* \w the father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of Amon|strong="G0301"\w*, \w Amon|strong="G0301"\w* \w the father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of Josiah|strong="G2502"\w*,  
\v 11  \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w Josiah|strong="G2502"\w* \w the father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of Jeconiah|strong="G2423"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w*, \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w the time of the deportation|strong="G3350"\w* \w to Babylon|strong="G0897"\w*.   
\p
\v 12  \w After|strong="G3326"\w* \w the deportation|strong="G3350"\w* \w to Babylon|strong="G0897"\w*, \w Jeconiah|strong="G2423"\w* \w became the father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of Shealtiel|strong="G4528"\w*, \w Shealtiel|strong="G4528"\w* \w the father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of Zerubbabel|strong="G2216"\w*,  
\v 13  \w Zerubbabel|strong="G2216"\w* \w the father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of Abiud|strong="G0010"\w*, \w Abiud|strong="G0010"\w* \w the father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of Eliakim|strong="G1662"\w*, \w Eliakim|strong="G1662"\w* \w the father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of Azor|strong="G0107"\w*,  
\v 14  \w Azor|strong="G0107"\w* \w the father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of Zadok|strong="G4524"\w*, \w Zadok|strong="G4524"\w* \w the father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of Achim|strong="G0885"\w*, \w Achim|strong="G0885"\w* \w the father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of Eliud|strong="G1664"\w*,  
\v 15  \w Eliud|strong="G1664"\w* \w the father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of Eleazar|strong="G1648"\w*, \w Eleazar|strong="G1648"\w* \w the father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of Matthan|strong="G3157"\w*, \w Matthan|strong="G3157"\w* \w the father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of Jacob|strong="G2384"\w*,  
\v 16  \w and Jacob|strong="G2384"\w* \w the father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of Joseph|strong="G2501"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w husband|strong="G0435"\w* \w of Mary|strong="G3137"\w*, \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was born|strong="G1080"\w*, \w who is called|strong="G3004"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*.   
\p
\v 17  \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the generations|strong="G1074"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w Abraham|strong="G0011"\w* \w to David|strong="G1138"\w* \w are fourteen|strong="G1180"\w* \w generations|strong="G1074"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w* \w to the deportation|strong="G3350"\w* \w to Babylon|strong="G0897"\w*, \w fourteen|strong="G1180"\w* \w generations|strong="G1074"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the deportation|strong="G3350"\w* \w to Babylon|strong="G0897"\w* \w to Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w fourteen|strong="G1180"\w* \w generations|strong="G1074"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* Birth \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*  
\p
\v 18  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w the birth of Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w happened|strong="G1078"\w* \w this way|strong="G3779"\w*. \w While his|strong="G0846"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w was engaged|strong="G3423"\w* \w to Joseph|strong="G2501"\w*, \w but before|strong="G4250"\w* \w they came together|strong="G4905"\w*, \w she was found|strong="G2147"\w* \w to be pregnant|strong="G1722"\w* \w through|strong="G1537"\w* \w the Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*.  
\v 19  \w Because|strong="G1161"\w* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w*, \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w husband|strong="G0435"\w* \w to be,|strong="G1342"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w righteous|strong="G1342"\w* \w man, and|strong="G2532"\w* \w because he did not|strong="G3361"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w to disgrace|strong="G1165"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*, \w he intended|strong="G1014"\w* \w to divorce|strong="G0630"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w privately|strong="G2977"\w*.  
\v 20  \w When he|strong="G0846"\w* \w had contemplated|strong="G1760"\w* \w this|strong="G5023"\w*, \w an|strong="G0032"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w of the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w appeared|strong="G5316"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G2596"\w* \w a dream|strong="G3677"\w* \w and said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Joseph|strong="G2501"\w*, \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of David|strong="G1138"\w*, \w do not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w to take|strong="G3880"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w as your|strong="G4675"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w the child conceived|strong="G1080"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*.  
\v 21  \w She will give birth|strong="G5088"\w* \w to a son|strong="G5207"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you will name|strong="G3686"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w will save|strong="G4982"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w sins|strong="G0266"\w*.”  
\v 22  \w This|strong="G5124"\w* \w all|strong="G3650"\w* \w happened|strong="G1096"\w* \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w what was spoken|strong="G4483"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w would be fulfilled|strong="G4137"\w*:  
\v 23 “\qt  \+w Look|strong="G2400"\+w*\+w ! The|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w virgin|strong="G3933"\+w* \+w will conceive|strong="G1064"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w bear|strong="G5088"\+w* \+w a son|strong="G5207"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w they will call|strong="G2564"\+w* \+w him|strong="G0846"\+w*\qt* \w \+qt Emmanuel\+qt*|strong="G1694"\w*\w ,”|strong="G3739"\w* \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w means|strong="G3177"\w* “\it  \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w us|strong="G2257"\+w*\it*.”  
\v 24  \w When Joseph|strong="G2501"\w* \w awoke|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w sleep|strong="G5258"\w* \w he did|strong="G4160"\w* \w what|strong="G5613"\w* \w the angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w of the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w told|strong="G4367"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G3880"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w*,  
\v 25  \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w did not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have marital|strong="G1097"\w* \w relations|strong="G0846"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w she gave birth|strong="G5088"\w* \w to a son|strong="G5207"\w*, \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w he named|strong="G2564"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*.   
\c 2  
\p
\v 1  \w After|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was born|strong="G1080"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Bethlehem|strong="G0965"\w*  
\v 2  \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Where|strong="G4226"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the one who is born|strong="G5088"\w* \w king|strong="G0935"\w* \w of the Jews|strong="G2453"\w*\w ? For|strong="G1063"\w* \w we saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w star|strong="G0792"\w* \w when it rose|strong="G0395"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w have come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.”  
\v 3  \w When King|strong="G0935"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w this he was alarmed|strong="G5015"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 4  \w After assembling|strong="G4863"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the chief priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w experts in|strong="G1122"\w* \w the law|strong="G1122"\w*, \w he asked|strong="G4441"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w where|strong="G4226"\w* \w the Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w was to be born|strong="G1080"\w*.  
\v 5 “\w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w Bethlehem|strong="G0965"\w* \w of Judea|strong="G2449"\w*,” \w they said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “for|strong="G1063"\w* \w it is written|strong="G1125"\w* \w this way|strong="G3779"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w the prophet|strong="G4396"\w*:   
\q1
\v 6 ‘\qt  \+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G4771"\+w*, \+w Bethlehem|strong="G0965"\+w*, \+w in the land|strong="G1093"\+w* \+w of Judah|strong="G2448"\+w*,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w no|strong="G3760"\+w* \+w way least|strong="G1646"\+w* \+w among the rulers|strong="G2232"\+w* \+w of Judah|strong="G2448"\+w*,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w out of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w you|strong="G4675"\+w* \+w will come|strong="G1831"\+w* \+w a ruler|strong="G2233"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3748"\+w* \+w will shepherd|strong="G4165"\+w* \+w my|strong="G3450"\+w* \+w people|strong="G2992"\+w* \+w Israel|strong="G2474"\+w*\qt*.’”   
\p
\v 7  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w privately|strong="G2977"\w* \w summoned|strong="G2564"\w* \w the wise men|strong="G3097"\w* \w and determined|strong="G0198"\w* \w from|strong="G3844"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w when the star|strong="G0792"\w* \w had appeared|strong="G5316"\w*.  
\v 8  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G3992"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Bethlehem|strong="G0965"\w* \w and said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “Go|strong="G4198"\w* \w and look|strong="G1833"\w* \w carefully|strong="G0199"\w* \w for|strong="G4012"\w* \w the child|strong="G3813"\w*. \w When|strong="G1875"\w* \w you find|strong="G2147"\w* \w him, inform|strong="G0518"\w* \w me|strong="G3427"\w* \w so that|strong="G3704"\w* \w I|strong="G2504"\w* \w can go|strong="G2064"\w* \w and worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w well|strong="G2532"\w*.”  
\v 9  \w After|strong="G1161"\w* \w listening|strong="G0191"\w* \w to the king|strong="G0935"\w* \w they left|strong="G4198"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w once again|strong="G0792"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w star|strong="G0792"\w* \w they saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w when it rose|strong="G1722"\w* \w led|strong="G4254"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w it stopped|strong="G2476"\w* \w above|strong="G1883"\w* \w the place where|strong="G3757"\w* \w the child|strong="G3813"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w*.  
\v 10  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w they saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w the star|strong="G0792"\w* \w they shouted|strong="G5463"\w* \w joyfully|strong="G5479"\w*.  
\v 11  \w As|strong="G2532"\w* \w they came|strong="G2064"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the house|strong="G3614"\w* \w and saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the child|strong="G3813"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w*, \w they|strong="G4352"\w* \w bowed down|strong="G4098"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w worshiped|strong="G4352"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They opened|strong="G0455"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w treasure|strong="G2344"\w* \w boxes|strong="G4374"\w* \w and gave him|strong="G0846"\w* \w gifts|strong="G1435"\w* \w of gold|strong="G5557"\w*, \w frankincense|strong="G3030"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w myrrh|strong="G4666"\w*.  
\v 12  \w After being warned|strong="G5537"\w* \w in|strong="G2596"\w* \w a dream|strong="G3677"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w to return|strong="G0344"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w*, \w they went back|strong="G0402"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w another|strong="G0243"\w* \w route|strong="G3598"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w their own|strong="G0846"\w* \w country|strong="G5561"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Escape \w to|strong="G1519"\w* Egypt  
\p
\v 13  \w After|strong="G0402"\w* \w they had gone, an|strong="G0032"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w of the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w appeared|strong="G5316"\w* \w to Joseph|strong="G2501"\w* \w in|strong="G2596"\w* \w a dream|strong="G3677"\w* \w and said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Get up|strong="G1453"\w*, \w take|strong="G3880"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w child|strong="G3813"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w flee|strong="G5343"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Egypt|strong="G0125"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w stay there|strong="G1563"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w I tell|strong="G2036"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w is going|strong="G3195"\w* \w to look for|strong="G2212"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w child|strong="G3813"\w* \w to kill|strong="G0622"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.”  
\v 14  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w he got up|strong="G1453"\w*, \w took|strong="G3880"\w* \w the child|strong="G3813"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w during|strong="G3571"\w* \w the night|strong="G3571"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G0402"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Egypt|strong="G0125"\w*.  
\v 15  \w He stayed|strong="G1510"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w died|strong="G5054"\w*. \w In this way|strong="G2443"\w* \w what was spoken|strong="G4483"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w was fulfilled|strong="G4137"\w*\qt  \+w : “I called|strong="G2564"\+w* \+w my|strong="G3450"\+w* \+w Son|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w out of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w Egypt|strong="G0125"\+w*\qt*.”   
\p
\v 16  \w When|strong="G5119"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he had been tricked|strong="G1702"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w wise men|strong="G3097"\w*, \w he became enraged|strong="G2373"\w*. \w He sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w men|strong="G0337"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w kill|strong="G0337"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w children|strong="G3816"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Bethlehem|strong="G0965"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w throughout|strong="G1722"\w* \w the surrounding|strong="G3956"\w* \w region|strong="G3725"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the age of two|strong="G1332"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w under|strong="G2736"\w*, \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to the|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G5550"\w* \w he had learned|strong="G0198"\w* \w from|strong="G3844"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w wise men|strong="G3097"\w*.  
\v 17  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w what was spoken|strong="G4483"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="G2408"\w* \w the prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w was fulfilled|strong="G4137"\w*:   
\q1
\v 18 “\qt  \+w A voice|strong="G5456"\+w* \+w was heard|strong="G0191"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Ramah|strong="G4471"\+w*,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  \+w weeping|strong="G2805"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w loud|strong="G4183"\+w* \+w wailing|strong="G3602"\+w*,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  \+w Rachel|strong="G4478"\+w* \+w weeping|strong="G2799"\+w* \+w for her|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w children|strong="G5043"\+w*,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w she|strong="G2309"\+w* \+w did not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w want|strong="G2309"\+w* \+w to be comforted|strong="G3870"\+w*, \+w because|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w they were|strong="G3756"\+w* gone.\qt*”   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Return \w to|strong="G2309"\w* Nazareth  
\p
\v 19  \w After|strong="G1161"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w had died|strong="G5053"\w*, \w an|strong="G0032"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w of the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w appeared|strong="G5316"\w* \w in|strong="G2596"\w* \w a dream|strong="G3677"\w* \w to Joseph|strong="G2501"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Egypt|strong="G0125"\w*  
\v 20  \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Get up|strong="G1453"\w*, \w take|strong="G3880"\w* \w the child|strong="G3813"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the land|strong="G1093"\w* \w of Israel|strong="G2474"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who were seeking|strong="G2212"\w* \w the child’s|strong="G3813"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w* \w are dead|strong="G2348"\w*.”  
\v 21  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w he got up|strong="G1453"\w* \w and took|strong="G3880"\w* \w the child|strong="G3813"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w returned|strong="G1525"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the land|strong="G1093"\w* \w of Israel|strong="G2474"\w*.  
\v 22  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when he heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w Archelaus|strong="G0745"\w* \w was reigning|strong="G0936"\w* \w over Judea|strong="G2449"\w* \w in place of|strong="G0473"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w*, \w he was afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w to go|strong="G0565"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*. \w After being warned|strong="G5537"\w* \w in|strong="G2596"\w* \w a dream|strong="G3677"\w*, \w he went|strong="G0402"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the regions|strong="G3313"\w* \w of Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*.  
\v 23  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a town|strong="G4172"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w Nazareth|strong="G3478"\w* \w and lived|strong="G2730"\w* \w there. Then what|strong="G3704"\w* \w had been spoken|strong="G4483"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w the prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w was fulfilled|strong="G4137"\w*, \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2564"\w* \w would|strong="G4396"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w a Nazarene|strong="G3480"\w*.   
\c 3  
\p
\v 1  \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w those|strong="G1565"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the Baptist|strong="G0910"\w* \w came|strong="G3854"\w* \w into the wilderness|strong="G2048"\w* \w of Judea|strong="G2449"\w* \w proclaiming|strong="G2784"\w*,  
\v 2 “\w Repent|strong="G3340"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is near|strong="G1448"\w*.”  
\v 3  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w he|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the one about whom Isaiah|strong="G2268"\w* \w the prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w had spoken|strong="G4483"\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*, \+w make|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w his|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w paths|strong="G5147"\+w* \+w straight|strong="G2117"\+w*\qt*.’”   
\p
\v 4  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w wore|strong="G2192"\w* \w clothing|strong="G1742"\w* \w made from|strong="G0575"\w* \w camel’s|strong="G2574"\w* \w hair|strong="G2359"\w* \w with a leather|strong="G1193"\w* \w belt|strong="G2223"\w* \w around|strong="G4012"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w waist|strong="G3751"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w diet|strong="G5160"\w* \w consisted of|strong="G1510"\w* \w locusts|strong="G0200"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w wild|strong="G0066"\w* \w honey|strong="G3192"\w*.  
\v 5  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w people from Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w*, \w as well as all|strong="G3956"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the region around|strong="G4066"\w* \w the Jordan|strong="G2446"\w*, \w were going out|strong="G1607"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*,  
\v 6  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he was baptizing|strong="G0907"\w* \w them|strong="G1722"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the Jordan|strong="G2446"\w* \w River|strong="G4215"\w* \w as they confessed|strong="G1843"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w sins|strong="G0266"\w*.   
\p
\v 7  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when he saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sadducees|strong="G4523"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w his baptism|strong="G0908"\w*, \w he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “You offspring|strong="G1081"\w* \w of vipers|strong="G2191"\w*\w ! Who|strong="G5101"\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|strong="G3341"\w* \w repentance|strong="G3341"\w*,  
\v 9  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w don’t think|strong="G3361"\w* \w you can say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to 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 10  \w Even|strong="G1161"\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|strong="G3588"\w* \w trees|strong="G1186"\w*, \w and every|strong="G3956"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w* \w that does not|strong="G3361"\w* \w produce|strong="G4160"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w* \w will be cut 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 11 “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w baptize|strong="G0907"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w*, \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w repentance|strong="G3341"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the one coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w after|strong="G3694"\w* \w me|strong="G3450"\w* \w is more powerful than|strong="G2478"\w* \w I|strong="G3450"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w – I am|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w worthy|strong="G2425"\w* \w to carry|strong="G0941"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w sandals|strong="G5266"\w*. \w He 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 12  \w His winnowing fork|strong="G4425"\w* \w is in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he will clean out his|strong="G1245"\w* \w threshing floor|strong="G0257"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w will gather|strong="G4863"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w wheat|strong="G4621"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the 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*.”   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Baptism \w of|strong="G5495"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*  
\p
\v 13  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w came|strong="G3854"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w to be baptized|strong="G0907"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w the Jordan River|strong="G2446"\w*.  
\v 14  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w John|strong="G1254"\w* tried \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w prevent|strong="G1254"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “I|strong="G1473"\w* \w need|strong="G5532"\w* \w to be baptized|strong="G0907"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w you|strong="G4675"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w yet you|strong="G4771"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w*?”  
\v 15  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w replied|strong="G0611"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Let|strong="G0863"\w* \w it happen now|strong="G0737"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w it is|strong="G1510"\w* \w right for us|strong="G2254"\w* \w to fulfill|strong="G4137"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w*.” \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w John|strong="G0863"\w* \w yielded|strong="G0863"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 16  \w After|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was baptized|strong="G0907"\w*, \w just as|strong="G2117"\w* \w he was coming up|strong="G0305"\w* \w out|strong="G0575"\w* \w of the|strong="G3588"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w heavens|strong="G3772"\w* \w opened|strong="G0455"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w descending|strong="G2597"\w* \w like|strong="G5616"\w* \w a dove|strong="G4058"\w* \w and coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 17  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w a voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w one dear|strong="G0027"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w*; \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G2106"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w take|strong="G2106"\w* great delight.”   
\c 4  
\p
\v 1  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was led|strong="G0321"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the wilderness|strong="G2048"\w* \w to be tempted|strong="G3985"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w the devil|strong="G1228"\w*.  
\v 2  \w After he fasted|strong="G3522"\w* \w forty|strong="G5062"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w forty|strong="G5062"\w* \w nights|strong="G3571"\w* \w he was famished|strong="G3983"\w*.  
\v 3  \w The tempter|strong="G3985"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\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 command|strong="G3004"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w stones|strong="G3037"\w* \w to become|strong="G1096"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w*.”  
\v 4  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he answered|strong="G2036"\w*, “\w It is written|strong="G1125"\w*, ‘\qt  \+w Man|strong="G0444"\+w* \+w does not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w live|strong="G2198"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w bread|strong="G0740"\+w* \+w alone|strong="G3441"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G0235"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w every|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w word|strong="G4487"\+w* \+w that comes from|strong="G1607"\+w* \+w the mouth|strong="G4750"\+w* \+w of God|strong="G2316"\+w*\qt**.’”  
\v 5  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the devil|strong="G1228"\w* \w took|strong="G3880"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w*, \w had him|strong="G0846"\w* \w stand|strong="G2476"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the highest point|strong="G4419"\w* \w of|strong="G2411"\w* \w the temple|strong="G2411"\w*,  
\v 6  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\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 For|strong="G1063"\w* \w it is written|strong="G1125"\w*, ‘\qt  \+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*\qt*’ \w and|strong="G2532"\w* ‘\qt  \+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*\qt*.’”  
\v 7  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G5346"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Once again|strong="G3825"\w* \w it is written|strong="G1125"\w*: ‘\qt  \+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* to the test\qt*.’”  
\v 8  \w Again|strong="G3825"\w*, \w the devil|strong="G1228"\w* \w took|strong="G3880"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G3735"\w* \w very|strong="G3029"\w* \w high|strong="G5308"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w showed|strong="G1166"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the kingdoms|strong="G0932"\w* \w of|strong="G2889"\w* \w the world|strong="G2889"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w grandeur|strong="G1391"\w*.  
\v 9  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “I will give|strong="G1325"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these things|strong="G5023"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you throw|strong="G4098"\w* \w yourself to the ground|strong="G4098"\w* \w and worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w me|strong="G3427"\w*.”  
\v 10  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Go away|strong="G5217"\w*, \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w*\w ! For|strong="G1063"\w* \w it is written|strong="G1125"\w*: ‘\qt  \+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*\qt* \w only|strong="G3441"\w* \qt  \+w him|strong="G0846"\+w*\qt*.’”  
\v 11  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the devil|strong="G1228"\w* \w left|strong="G0863"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w began ministering|strong="G1247"\w* \w to his|strong="G0846"\w* needs.   
\s1 Preaching \w in|strong="G2532"\w* Galilee  
\p
\v 12  \w Now when|strong="G0191"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0191"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w had been imprisoned|strong="G3860"\w*, \w he went|strong="G0402"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*.  
\v 13  \w While in Galilee, he moved|strong="G2641"\w* \w from Nazareth|strong="G3478"\w* \w by the sea|strong="G3864"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the region|strong="G3725"\w* \w of Zebulun|strong="G2194"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Naphtali|strong="G3508"\w*,  
\v 14  \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w what was spoken|strong="G4483"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="G2268"\w* \w the prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w would be fulfilled|strong="G4137"\w*:   
\q1
\v 15 “\qt  \+w Land|strong="G1093"\+w* \+w of Zebulun|strong="G2194"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w land|strong="G1093"\+w* \+w of Naphtali|strong="G3508"\+w*,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  \+w the way|strong="G3598"\+w* \+w by the sea|strong="G2281"\+w*, \+w beyond|strong="G4008"\+w* \+w the Jordan|strong="G2446"\+w*, \+w Galilee|strong="G1056"\+w* \+w of the Gentiles|strong="G1484"\+w* –\qt*   
\q1
\v 16  \qt  \+w the people|strong="G2992"\+w* \+w who sit|strong="G2521"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w darkness|strong="G4653"\+w* \+w have seen|strong="G3708"\+w* \+w a great|strong="G3173"\+w* \+w light|strong="G5457"\+w*,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w on those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who sit|strong="G2521"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the region|strong="G5561"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w shadow|strong="G4639"\+w* \+w of death|strong="G2288"\+w* \+w a light|strong="G5457"\+w* \+w has dawned|strong="G0393"\+w*\qt*.”   
\p
\v 17  \w From|strong="G0575"\w* \w that time|strong="G5119"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w began|strong="G0756"\w* \w to preach|strong="G2784"\w* \w this message:|strong="G3340"\w* “\w Repent|strong="G3340"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is near|strong="G1448"\w*.”   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Call|strong="G3004"\w* \w of|strong="G0932"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Disciples  
\p
\v 18  \w As|strong="G1161"\w* \w he was walking|strong="G4043"\w* \w by|strong="G3844"\w* \w the Sea|strong="G2281"\w* \w of Galilee|strong="G1056"\w* \w he saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w*, \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* \w (called|strong="G3004"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*\w ) and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Andrew|strong="G0406"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w*, \w casting|strong="G0906"\w* \w a net|strong="G0293"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the sea|strong="G2281"\w* \w (for|strong="G1063"\w* \w they|strong="G1510"\w* \w were fishermen|strong="G0231"\w*).  
\v 19  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Follow|strong="G1205"\w* \w me|strong="G3450"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I will turn|strong="G4160"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w into fishers|strong="G0231"\w* \w of people|strong="G0444"\w*.”  
\v 20  \w They|strong="G0863"\w* \w left|strong="G0863"\w* \w their nets|strong="G1350"\w* \w immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w and followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 21  \w Going on|strong="G4260"\w* \w from there|strong="G1564"\w* \w he saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w other|strong="G0243"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w*, \w James|strong="G2385"\w* \w the son of Zebedee|strong="G2199"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w Zebedee|strong="G2199"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w mending|strong="G2675"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w nets|strong="G1350"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he called|strong="G2564"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 22  \w They|strong="G2112"\w* \w immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w left|strong="G0863"\w* \w the boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w and followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.   
\s1 Jesus’ Healing Ministry  
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\v 23  \w Jesus|strong="G4013"\w* \w went|strong="G4013"\w* \w throughout|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G3650"\w* \w of Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*, \w teaching|strong="G1321"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w synagogues|strong="G4864"\w*, \w preaching|strong="G2784"\w* \w the gospel|strong="G2098"\w* \w of the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w healing|strong="G2323"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w kinds of disease|strong="G3554"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sickness|strong="G3119"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w the people|strong="G2992"\w*.  
\v 24  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w a report|strong="G0189"\w* \w about him|strong="G0846"\w* \w spread|strong="G1519"\w* \w throughout|strong="G3650"\w* \w Syria|strong="G4947"\w*. \w People|strong="G4374"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w who suffered|strong="G2560"\w* \w with various|strong="G4164"\w* \w illnesses|strong="G3554"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w afflictions|strong="G0931"\w*, \w those who had seizures|strong="G4912"\w*, \w paralytics|strong="G3885"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w those possessed by demons|strong="G1139"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 25  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*, \w the Decapolis|strong="G1179"\w*, \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w*, \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w beyond|strong="G4008"\w* \w the Jordan River|strong="G2446"\w*.   
\c 5  
\p
\v 1  \w When|strong="G1492"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the crowds|strong="G3793"\w*, \w he went up|strong="G0305"\w* \w the mountain|strong="G3735"\w*. \w After|strong="G2523"\w* \w he sat down|strong="G2523"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 2  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he began to teach|strong="G1321"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w by saying|strong="G3004"\w*:   
\q1
\v 3 “\w Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w are the|strong="G3588"\w* \w poor|strong="G4434"\w* \w in spirit|strong="G4151"\w*, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w belongs|strong="G1510"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4 “\w Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w are those who mourn|strong="G3996"\w*, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w will be comforted|strong="G3870"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5 “\w Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w are the meek|strong="G4239"\w*, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w will inherit|strong="G2816"\w* \w the earth|strong="G1093"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6 “\w Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w are those who hunger|strong="G3983"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w thirst|strong="G1372"\w* \w for righteousness|strong="G1343"\w*, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w will be satisfied|strong="G5526"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7 “\w Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w are the merciful|strong="G1655"\w*, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w will be shown mercy|strong="G1653"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8 “\w Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w are the pure|strong="G2513"\w* \w in heart|strong="G2588"\w*, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w will see|strong="G3700"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9 “\w Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w are the peacemakers|strong="G1518"\w*, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w will be called|strong="G2564"\w* \w the children|strong="G5207"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10 “\w Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w are those who are persecuted|strong="G1377"\w* \w for|strong="G1752"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w*, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w belongs|strong="G1510"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11 “\w Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w are you|strong="G1510"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w people|strong="G3679"\w* \w insult|strong="G3679"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w persecute|strong="G1377"\w* \w you and|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G2036"\w* \w all kinds|strong="G3956"\w* \w of evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w things about|strong="G2596"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w* \w falsely|strong="G5574"\w* \w on account|strong="G1752"\w* \w of me|strong="G1700"\w*.  
\v 12  \w Rejoice|strong="G5463"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w be glad|strong="G0021"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\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 they persecuted|strong="G1377"\w* \w the prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w before|strong="G4253"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w* \w in the same way|strong="G3779"\w*.   
\s1 Salt \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Light  
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\v 13 “\w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the salt|strong="G0217"\w* \w of the earth|strong="G1093"\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="G5101"\w* \w it be made salty|strong="G0233"\w* \w again? It is no longer|strong="G3762"\w* \w good|strong="G2480"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w anything except|strong="G1487"\w* \w to be thrown|strong="G0906"\w* \w out|strong="G1854"\w* \w and trampled on|strong="G2662"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w*.  
\v 14  \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the light|strong="G5457"\w* \w of the world|strong="G2889"\w*. \w A city|strong="G4172"\w* \w located|strong="G2928"\w* \w on|strong="G1883"\w* \w a hill|strong="G3735"\w* \w cannot|strong="G3756"\w* \w be hidden|strong="G2749"\w*.  
\v 15  \w People|strong="G3761"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3761"\w* \w light|strong="G2545"\w* \w a lamp|strong="G3088"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G5087"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\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 and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it gives light|strong="G2989"\w* \w to all|strong="G3956"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the house|strong="G3614"\w*.  
\v 16  \w In the same way|strong="G3779"\w*, \w let your|strong="G5216"\w* \w light|strong="G5457"\w* \w shine|strong="G2989"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w*, \w so that|strong="G3704"\w* \w they can see|strong="G1492"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w deeds|strong="G2041"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w give honor|strong="G1392"\w* \w to your|strong="G5216"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.   
\s1 Fulfillment \w of|strong="G2041"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Law \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Prophets  
\p
\v 17 “\w Do|strong="G3543"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w think|strong="G3543"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I have come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to abolish|strong="G2647"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w the prophets|strong="G4396"\w*. \w I have|strong="G2064"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to abolish|strong="G2647"\w* \w these things but|strong="G0235"\w* \w to fulfill|strong="G4137"\w* \w them|strong="G3754"\w*.  
\v 18  \w I|strong="G3004"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w the truth|strong="G0281"\w*, \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w pass away|strong="G3928"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w the smallest letter|strong="G2503"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w stroke|strong="G1520"\w* \w of a letter|strong="G3928"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w pass|strong="G3928"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w takes place|strong="G1096"\w*.  
\v 19  \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w anyone|strong="G1437"\w* \w who breaks|strong="G3089"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of the|strong="G3588"\w* \w least|strong="G1646"\w* \w of these|strong="G5130"\w* \w commands|strong="G1785"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w teaches|strong="G1321"\w* \w others|strong="G0444"\w* \w to do so|strong="G3779"\w* \w will be called|strong="G2564"\w* \w least|strong="G1646"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w whoever|strong="G0302"\w* \w obeys|strong="G4160"\w* \w them and|strong="G2532"\w* \w teaches|strong="G1321"\w* \w others to do so will be called|strong="G2564"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.  
\v 20  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w unless|strong="G1437"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w goes|strong="G4052"\w* \w beyond|strong="G4119"\w* \w that of the experts in the law|strong="G1122"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w*, \w you will|strong="G1525"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.   
\s1 Anger \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Murder  
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\v 21 “\w You have heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w it was said|strong="G4483"\w* \w to an older|strong="G0744"\w* \w generation,|strong="G3756"\w* ‘\qt  \+w Do not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w murder|strong="G5407"\+w*\qt*\w ,’|strong="G1161"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w ‘whoever|strong="G0302"\w* \w murders|strong="G5407"\w* \w will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w subjected|strong="G1777"\w* \w to judgment|strong="G2920"\w*.’  
\v 22  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who is angry|strong="G3710"\w* \w with a brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w subjected|strong="G1777"\w* \w to judgment|strong="G2920"\w*. \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w insults|strong="G2036"\w* \w a brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w brought|strong="G1777"\w* \w before|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w council|strong="G4892"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w says|strong="G2036"\w* \w ‘Fool|strong="G3474"\w*’ \w will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w sent|strong="G1777"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w fiery|strong="G4442"\w* \w hell|strong="G1067"\w*.  
\v 23  \w So then|strong="G3767"\w*, \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you bring|strong="G4374"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w gift|strong="G1435"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w the altar|strong="G2379"\w* \w and there|strong="G2546"\w* \w remember|strong="G3415"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w something|strong="G5100"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w you|strong="G4675"\w*,  
\v 24  \w leave|strong="G0863"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w gift|strong="G1435"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w in front|strong="G1715"\w* \w of the altar|strong="G2379"\w*. \w First|strong="G4412"\w* \w go|strong="G5217"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w be reconciled|strong="G1259"\w* \w to your|strong="G4675"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G5119"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w and present|strong="G4374"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w gift|strong="G1435"\w*.  
\v 25  \w Reach agreement|strong="G2132"\w* \w quickly|strong="G5035"\w* \w with your|strong="G4675"\w* \w accuser|strong="G0476"\w* \w while|strong="G2193"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w way|strong="G3598"\w* \w to court,|strong="G3860"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w hand|strong="G3860"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to 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 you over to the warden|strong="G5257"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you will be thrown|strong="G0906"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w prison|strong="G5438"\w*.  
\v 26  \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w* \w the truth|strong="G0281"\w*, \w you will|strong="G1831"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w get out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of there|strong="G1564"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w you have paid|strong="G0591"\w* \w the last|strong="G2078"\w* \w penny|strong="G2835"\w*!   
\s1 Adultery  
\p
\v 27 “\w You have heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w it was said|strong="G4483"\w*, ‘\qt  \+w Do not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w commit adultery|strong="G3431"\+w*\qt*.’  
\v 28  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3956"\w* \w looks at|strong="G0991"\w* \w a woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w desire|strong="G1937"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w has|strong="G3431"\w* \w already|strong="G2235"\w* \w committed adultery|strong="G3431"\w* \w with her|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w*.  
\v 29  \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w eye|strong="G3788"\w* \w causes|strong="G4624"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w* \w to sin|strong="G4624"\w*, \w tear|strong="G1807"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w out|strong="G1807"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w throw|strong="G0906"\w* \w it away! It is better|strong="G4851"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w lose|strong="G0622"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of your|strong="G4675"\w* \w members|strong="G3196"\w* \w than|strong="G3361"\w* \w to have your|strong="G4675"\w* \w whole|strong="G3650"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w thrown|strong="G0906"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w hell|strong="G1067"\w*.  
\v 30  \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w causes|strong="G4624"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w* \w to sin|strong="G4624"\w*, \w cut|strong="G1581"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w off|strong="G1581"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w throw|strong="G0906"\w* \w it away|strong="G0575"\w*\w ! It is better|strong="G4851"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w lose|strong="G0622"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of your|strong="G4675"\w* \w members|strong="G3196"\w* \w than|strong="G3361"\w* \w to have your|strong="G4675"\w* \w whole|strong="G3650"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w go|strong="G0565"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w hell|strong="G1067"\w*.   
\s1 Divorce  
\p
\v 31 “\w It was said|strong="G4483"\w*, ‘\qt  \+w Whoever|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w divorces|strong="G0630"\+w* \+w his|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w wife|strong="G1135"\+w* \+w must give|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w her|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w a legal document|strong="G0647"\+w*\qt*.’  
\v 32  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who divorces|strong="G0630"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w*, \w except|strong="G3924"\w* \w for immorality|strong="G4202"\w*, \w makes|strong="G4160"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w commit adultery|strong="G3431"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w marries|strong="G1060"\w* \w a divorced woman|strong="G0630"\w* \w commits adultery|strong="G3429"\w*.   
\s1 Oaths  
\p
\v 33 “\w Again|strong="G3825"\w*, \w you have heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w it was said|strong="G4483"\w* \w to an older generation|strong="G0744"\w*, ‘\bd  \+w \+qt  \+it Do not\+it*\+qt*|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w break|strong="G1964"\+w* \+w an oath|strong="G3727"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w fulfill|strong="G0591"\+w* \+w your|strong="G4675"\+w* \+w vows to the Lord|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w break|strong="G1964"\+w* \+w an oath|strong="G3727"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w fulfill|strong="G0591"\+w* \+w your|strong="G4675"\+w* \+w vows to the Lord|strong="G2962"\+w*\bd*.’  
\v 34  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w do not|strong="G3361"\w* \w take oaths|strong="G3660"\w* \w at all|strong="G3654"\w* \w – not|strong="G3383"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w it is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*,  
\v 35  \w not|strong="G3383"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w it is|strong="G1510"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w footstool|strong="G5286"\w*, \w and not|strong="G3383"\w* \w by|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w it is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the city|strong="G4172"\w* \w of the great|strong="G3173"\w* \w King|strong="G0935"\w*.  
\v 36  \w Do not|strong="G3383"\w* \w take an oath|strong="G3660"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w you are|strong="G1410"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to make|strong="G4160"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w hair|strong="G2359"\w* \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w black|strong="G3189"\w*.  
\v 37  \w Let your|strong="G5216"\w* \w word|strong="G3056"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w ‘Yes|strong="G3483"\w*, \w yes|strong="G3483"\w*’ \w or ‘No|strong="G3756"\w*, \w no|strong="G3756"\w*.’ \w More|strong="G4053"\w* \w than this|strong="G5130"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the evil one|strong="G4190"\w*.   
\s1 Retaliation  
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\v 38 “\w You have heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w it was said|strong="G4483"\w*, ‘\qt  \+w An eye|strong="G3788"\+w* \+w for an|strong="G0473"\+w* \+w eye|strong="G3788"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w a tooth|strong="G3599"\+w* \+w for|strong="G0473"\+w* \+w a tooth|strong="G3599"\+w*\qt*.’  
\v 39  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w do not|strong="G3361"\w* \w resist|strong="G0436"\w* \w the evildoer|strong="G4190"\w*. \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3748"\w* \w strikes|strong="G4474"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1188"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w cheek|strong="G4600"\w*, \w turn|strong="G4762"\w* \w the other|strong="G0243"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w well|strong="G2532"\w*.  
\v 40  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if someone wants|strong="G2309"\w* \w to sue|strong="G2919"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to take|strong="G2983"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w tunic|strong="G5509"\w*, \w give|strong="G0863"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w your coat|strong="G2440"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w*.  
\v 41  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G3748"\w* \w anyone forces|strong="G0029"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w* \w to go|strong="G0029"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w mile|strong="G3400"\w*, \w go|strong="G5217"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w*.  
\v 42  \w Give|strong="G1325"\w* \w to the one who asks|strong="G0154"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w do not|strong="G3361"\w* \w reject|strong="G0654"\w* \w the one who wants|strong="G2309"\w* \w to borrow|strong="G1155"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w you|strong="G4675"\w*.   
\s1 Love \w for|strong="G0154"\w* Enemies  
\p
\v 43 “\w You have heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w it was said|strong="G4483"\w*, ‘\qt  \+w Love|strong="G0025"\+w* \+w your|strong="G4675"\+w* \+w neighbor|strong="G4139"\+w*\qt*’ \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w ‘hate|strong="G3404"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w enemy|strong="G2190"\w*.’  
\v 44  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w love|strong="G0025"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w enemy|strong="G2190"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w* \w for|strong="G5228"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who persecute|strong="G1377"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*,  
\v 45  \w so that|strong="G3704"\w* \w you may be|strong="G1096"\w* \w like|strong="G5207"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, \w since|strong="G3754"\w* \w he causes|strong="G0393"\w* \w the sun|strong="G2246"\w* \w to rise|strong="G0393"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the good|strong="G0018"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sends rain|strong="G1026"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the righteous|strong="G1342"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the unrighteous|strong="G0094"\w*.  
\v 46  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you love|strong="G0025"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who love|strong="G0025"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*, \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w reward|strong="G3408"\w* \w do you have|strong="G2192"\w*\w ? Even|strong="G3780"\w* \w the tax collectors|strong="G5057"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w the same|strong="G0846"\w*, don’t \w they|strong="G0846"\w*?  
\v 47  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G0782"\w* \w only|strong="G3440"\w* \w greet|strong="G0782"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w*, \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w more|strong="G4053"\w* \w do you do|strong="G4160"\w*\w ? Even|strong="G3780"\w* \w the Gentiles|strong="G1482"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w the same|strong="G0846"\w*, don’t \w they|strong="G0846"\w*?  
\v 48  \w So then|strong="G3767"\w*, \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w perfect|strong="G5046"\w*, \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w heavenly|strong="G3770"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w perfect|strong="G5046"\w*.   
\c 6  
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\v 1 “\w Be|strong="G4337"\w* \w careful|strong="G4337"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w to display|strong="G4160"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w merely|strong="G1715"\w* \w to be seen|strong="G2300"\w* \w by people|strong="G0444"\w*. \w Otherwise|strong="G1487"\w* \w you have|strong="G2192"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w reward|strong="G3408"\w* \w with|strong="G3844"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.  
\v 2  \w Thus|strong="G3767"\w* \w whenever|strong="G3752"\w* \w you do|strong="G4160"\w* \w charitable giving|strong="G1654"\w*, \w do not|strong="G3361"\w* \w blow a trumpet|strong="G4537"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w you|strong="G4675"\w*, \w as|strong="G5618"\w* \w the hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w synagogues|strong="G4864"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w streets|strong="G4505"\w* \w so that|strong="G3704"\w* \w people will praise|strong="G1392"\w* \w them. I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w the truth|strong="G0281"\w*, \w they have|strong="G0568"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w reward|strong="G3408"\w*.  
\v 3  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when you do|strong="G4160"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w giving|strong="G1654"\w*, \w do not|strong="G3361"\w* \w let your|strong="G4675"\w* \w left hand|strong="G0710"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w right hand|strong="G1188"\w* \w is doing|strong="G4160"\w*,  
\v 4  \w so that|strong="G3704"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w gift|strong="G1654"\w* \w may be in|strong="G1722"\w* \w secret|strong="G2927"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w who sees|strong="G0991"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w secret|strong="G2927"\w*, \w will reward|strong="G0591"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w*.   
\s1 Private Prayer  
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\v 5 “\w Whenever|strong="G3752"\w* \w you pray|strong="G4336"\w*, \w do not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w the hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they love|strong="G5368"\w* \w to pray|strong="G4336"\w* \w while standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w synagogues|strong="G4864"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w street|strong="G4113"\w* \w corners|strong="G1137"\w* \w so that|strong="G3704"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w can see|strong="G5316"\w* \w them. Truly|strong="G0281"\w* \w I say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w they have|strong="G0568"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w reward|strong="G3408"\w*.  
\v 6  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w whenever|strong="G3752"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w*, \w go|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w room|strong="G5009"\w*, \w close|strong="G2808"\w* \w the door|strong="G2374"\w*, \w and pray|strong="G4336"\w* \w to your|strong="G4675"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w secret|strong="G2927"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w who sees|strong="G0991"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w secret|strong="G2927"\w*, \w will reward|strong="G0591"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w*.  
\v 7  \w When|strong="G4336"\w* \w you pray|strong="G4336"\w*, \w do|strong="G0945"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w babble repetitiously|strong="G0945"\w* \w like|strong="G5618"\w* \w the Gentiles|strong="G1482"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w they think|strong="G1380"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w by their|strong="G0846"\w* \w many words|strong="G4180"\w* \w they will be heard|strong="G1522"\w*.  
\v 8  \w Do|strong="G3666"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be like|strong="G3666"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w knows|strong="G1492"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w you need|strong="G2192"\w* \w before|strong="G4253"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w ask|strong="G0154"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 9  \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w* \w this way|strong="G3779"\w*\w :|strong="G2257"\w*  
\q1 \w Our|strong="G2257"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, \w may|strong="G0037"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w be honored|strong="G0037"\w*,   
\q1
\v 10  \w may|strong="G2064"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w*,  
\q1 \w may|strong="G2307"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w will be|strong="G2307"\w* \w done|strong="G1096"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w it is in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  \w Give|strong="G1325"\w* \w us|strong="G2254"\w* \w today|strong="G4594"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w daily|strong="G1967"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w*,   
\q1
\v 12  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w forgive|strong="G0863"\w* \w us|strong="G2254"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w debts|strong="G3783"\w*, \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w ourselves|strong="G0863"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w forgiven|strong="G0863"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w debtors|strong="G3781"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  \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*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w deliver|strong="G4506"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the evil one|strong="G4190"\w*.   
\p
\v 14 “\w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you forgive|strong="G0863"\w* \w others|strong="G0444"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w sins|strong="G3900"\w*, \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w heavenly|strong="G3770"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w will|strong="G0863"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w forgive|strong="G0863"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*.  
\v 15  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you do|strong="G0863"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w forgive|strong="G0863"\w* \w others|strong="G0444"\w*, \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w will|strong="G0863"\w* \w not|strong="G3761"\w* \w forgive|strong="G0863"\w* \w you your|strong="G5216"\w* \w sins|strong="G3900"\w*.   
\s1 Proper Fasting  
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\v 16 “\w When|strong="G3752"\w* \w you fast|strong="G3522"\w*, \w do not|strong="G3361"\w* \w look|strong="G1096"\w* \w sullen|strong="G4659"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w the hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w they make|strong="G5316"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w faces|strong="G4383"\w* \w unattractive|strong="G0853"\w* \w so that people|strong="G0444"\w* \w will see them fasting|strong="G3522"\w*. \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w the truth|strong="G0281"\w*, \w they have|strong="G0568"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w reward|strong="G3408"\w*.  
\v 17  \w When|strong="G4771"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w fast|strong="G3522"\w*, \w put oil|strong="G0218"\w* \w on your|strong="G4675"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w wash|strong="G3538"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w face|strong="G4383"\w*,  
\v 18  \w so that|strong="G3704"\w* \w it will not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be obvious|strong="G5316"\w* \w to others|strong="G0444"\w* \w when|strong="G3522"\w* \w you are fasting|strong="G3522"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w only to your|strong="G4675"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w who is in|strong="G1722"\w* \w secret|strong="G2927"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w who sees|strong="G0991"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w secret|strong="G2927"\w*, \w will reward|strong="G0591"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w*.   
\s1 Lasting Treasure  
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\v 19 “\w Do|strong="G2343"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w accumulate|strong="G2343"\w* \w for yourselves|strong="G5213"\w* \w treasures|strong="G2344"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*, \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w moth|strong="G4597"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w rust|strong="G1035"\w* \w destroy|strong="G0853"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w thieves|strong="G2812"\w* \w break in|strong="G1358"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w steal|strong="G2813"\w*.  
\v 20  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w accumulate|strong="G2343"\w* \w for yourselves|strong="G5213"\w* \w treasures|strong="G2344"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w moth|strong="G4597"\w* \w and rust|strong="G1035"\w* \w do not|strong="G3777"\w* \w destroy|strong="G0853"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w thieves|strong="G2812"\w* \w do|strong="G1358"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w break in|strong="G1358"\w* \w and steal|strong="G2813"\w*.  
\v 21  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w treasure|strong="G2344"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w*, \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w* \w will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w*.   
\p
\v 22 “\w The eye|strong="G3788"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the lamp|strong="G3088"\w* \w of the body|strong="G4983"\w*. \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\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 will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w full|strong="G5460"\w* \w of|strong="G4983"\w* \w light|strong="G5460"\w*.  
\v 23  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w eye|strong="G3788"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w diseased|strong="G4652"\w*, \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w whole|strong="G3650"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w full of darkness. If|strong="G1487"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w the light|strong="G5457"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w darkness|strong="G4655"\w*, \w how great|strong="G4214"\w* \w is the darkness|strong="G4655"\w*!   
\p
\v 24 “\w No one|strong="G3762"\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|strong="G2228"\w* \w 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 Do|strong="G1410"\w* \w Not|strong="G3756"\w* Worry  
\p
\v 25 “\w Therefore|strong="G5124"\w* \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w do|strong="G3309"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w worry|strong="G3309"\w* \w about your|strong="G5216"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w*, \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w you will eat|strong="G5315"\w* \w or drink|strong="G4095"\w*, \w or|strong="G3366"\w* \w about your|strong="G5216"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w*, \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w you will wear|strong="G1746"\w*. \w Isn’t|strong="G3780"\w* \w there more to life|strong="G5590"\w* \w than|strong="G4119"\w* \w food|strong="G5160"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w more to the body|strong="G4983"\w* \w than clothing|strong="G1742"\w*?  
\v 26  \w Look at|strong="G1689"\w* \w the birds|strong="G4071"\w* \w in the sky|strong="G3772"\w*\w :|strong="G4687"\w* \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w sow|strong="G4687"\w*, \w or|strong="G3761"\w* \w reap|strong="G2325"\w*, \w or|strong="G3761"\w* \w gather|strong="G4863"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w barns|strong="G0596"\w*, \w yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w heavenly|strong="G3770"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w feeds|strong="G5142"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Aren’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w* \w valuable|strong="G1308"\w* \w than they|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w*?  
\v 27  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w which|strong="G5101"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w* \w by worrying|strong="G3309"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w add|strong="G4369"\w* \w even one|strong="G1520"\w* \w hour|strong="G4083"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w life|strong="G2244"\w*?  
\v 28  \w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do you worry|strong="G3309"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w clothing|strong="G1742"\w*\w ? Think|strong="G2648"\w* \w about how the flowers|strong="G2918"\w* \w of the field|strong="G0068"\w* \w grow|strong="G0837"\w*; \w they do|strong="G2872"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w work|strong="G2872"\w* \w or|strong="G3761"\w* \w spin|strong="G3514"\w*.  
\v 29  \w Yet|strong="G1161"\w* \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w not 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 clothed|strong="G4016"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of these|strong="G5130"\w*!  
\v 30  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w this is how God clothes the wild grass|strong="G5528"\w*, \w which is|strong="G1510"\w* \w here today|strong="G4594"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w tomorrow|strong="G0839"\w* \w is tossed|strong="G0906"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the fire|strong="G2823"\w* \w to heat the oven,|strong="G3756"\w* \w won’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w he clothe|strong="G0294"\w* \w you even more|strong="G3123"\w*, \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w people of little faith|strong="G3640"\w*?  
\v 31  \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w then, don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w worry|strong="G3309"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w ‘What|strong="G5101"\w* \w will we eat|strong="G5315"\w*\w ?’ or|strong="G2228"\w* \w ‘What|strong="G5101"\w* \w will we drink|strong="G4095"\w*\w ?’ or|strong="G2228"\w* \w ‘What|strong="G5101"\w* \w will we wear|strong="G4016"\w*?’  
\v 32  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the unconverted|strong="G1484"\w* \w pursue|strong="G1934"\w* \w these things|strong="G5023"\w*, \w and your|strong="G5216"\w* \w heavenly|strong="G3770"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w knows|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you need|strong="G5535"\w* \w them|strong="G5130"\w*.  
\v 33  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w above all|strong="G4412"\w* \w pursue|strong="G2212"\w* \w his kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these things|strong="G5023"\w* \w will be given|strong="G4369"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w well|strong="G2532"\w*.  
\v 34  \w So then|strong="G3767"\w*, \w do|strong="G3309"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w worry|strong="G3309"\w* \w about|strong="G1519"\w* \w tomorrow|strong="G0839"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w tomorrow|strong="G0839"\w* \w will worry|strong="G3309"\w* \w about itself|strong="G1438"\w*. \w Today|strong="G2250"\w* \w has enough|strong="G0713"\w* \w trouble|strong="G2549"\w* \w of its own|strong="G0846"\w*.   
\c 7  
\p
\v 1 “\w Do|strong="G2919"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w judge|strong="G2919"\w* \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w you will|strong="G2919"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be judged|strong="G2919"\w*.  
\v 2  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the standard|strong="G2917"\w* \w you judge|strong="G2919"\w* \w you will be judged|strong="G2919"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the measure|strong="G3358"\w* \w you use|strong="G3354"\w* \w will be the measure|strong="G3354"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w receive|strong="G3354"\w*.  
\v 3  \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|strong="G3756"\w* \w to see|strong="G3788"\w* \w the beam of wood|strong="G1385"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your own|strong="G4674"\w*?  
\v 4  \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w can you say|strong="G2046"\w* \w to your|strong="G4675"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w*, \w ‘Let|strong="G0863"\w* \w me remove|strong="G1544"\w* \w the speck|strong="G2595"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w eye|strong="G3788"\w*,’ \w while there is a beam|strong="G1385"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your own|strong="G4675"\w*?  
\v 5  \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 own|strong="G4675"\w* \w 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|strong="G1537"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w brother’s|strong="G0080"\w* \w eye|strong="G3788"\w*.  
\v 6  \w Do not|strong="G3361"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w what is holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w to dogs|strong="G2965"\w* \w or|strong="G3366"\w* \w throw|strong="G0906"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w pearls|strong="G3135"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w pigs|strong="G5519"\w*; \w otherwise|strong="G3379"\w* \w they will trample|strong="G2662"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w under|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w turn around|strong="G4762"\w* \w and tear|strong="G4486"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w to pieces|strong="G4486"\w*.   
\s1 Ask, Seek, Knock  
\p
\v 7 “\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 8  \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 will be opened|strong="G0455"\w*.  
\v 9  \w Is|strong="G0444"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3739"\w* \w among|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w*, \w if his|strong="G0846"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w asks for|strong="G0154"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w*, \w will give|strong="G1929"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w a stone|strong="G3037"\w*?  
\v 10  \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w if he 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*?  
\v 11  \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w you then, although|strong="G3767"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\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 your|strong="G5216"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w good gifts|strong="G0018"\w* \w to those who ask|strong="G0154"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*!  
\v 12  \w In|strong="G3956"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w*, \w treat|strong="G4160"\w* \w others|strong="G0444"\w* \w as|strong="G3745"\w* \w you would want|strong="G2309"\w* \w them|strong="G2443"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w treat|strong="G4160"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w fulfills|strong="G3551"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the prophets|strong="G4396"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* Narrow Gate  
\p
\v 13 “\w Enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the narrow|strong="G4728"\w* \w gate|strong="G4439"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w the gate is wide|strong="G4116"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the way|strong="G3598"\w* \w is spacious|strong="G2149"\w* \w that leads|strong="G0520"\w* \w to destruction|strong="G0684"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w there are|strong="G1510"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w who enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 14  \w But the gate|strong="G4439"\w* \w is narrow|strong="G4728"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the way|strong="G3598"\w* \w is difficult|strong="G2346"\w* \w that leads|strong="G0520"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w there are|strong="G1510"\w* \w few|strong="G3641"\w* \w who find|strong="G2147"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*.   
\s1 \w A|strong="G1510"\w* Tree \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Its|strong="G0846"\w* Fruit  
\p
\v 15 “\w Watch|strong="G4337"\w* \w out|strong="G0575"\w* \w for false prophets|strong="G5578"\w*, \w who|strong="G3748"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w sheep’s|strong="G4263"\w* \w clothing|strong="G1742"\w* \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w inwardly|strong="G2081"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w voracious|strong="G0727"\w* \w wolves|strong="G3074"\w*.  
\v 16  \w You will recognize|strong="G1921"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w by their|strong="G0846"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w*. \w Grapes|strong="G4718"\w* \w are|strong="G4816"\w* \w not|strong="G3385"\w* \w gathered|strong="G4816"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w thorns|strong="G0173"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w figs|strong="G4810"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w thistles|strong="G5146"\w*, \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w*?  
\v 17  \w In the same way|strong="G3779"\w*, \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w* \w bears|strong="G4160"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the bad|strong="G4550"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w* \w bears|strong="G4160"\w* \w bad|strong="G4190"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w*.  
\v 18  \w A good|strong="G0018"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w* \w is not|strong="G3756"\w* \w able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to bear|strong="G5342"\w* \w bad|strong="G4190"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w*, \w nor|strong="G3761"\w* \w a bad|strong="G4550"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w* \w to bear|strong="G4160"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w*.  
\v 19  \w Every|strong="G3956"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w* \w that does|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w bear|strong="G4160"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w* \w is cut 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*.  
\v 20  \w So|strong="G1065"\w* \w then|strong="G0686"\w*, \w you will recognize|strong="G1921"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w by|strong="G0575"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w*.   
\s1 Judgment \w of|strong="G0575"\w* Pretenders  
\p
\v 21 “\w Not|strong="G3756"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who says|strong="G3004"\w* \w to me|strong="G3427"\w*, \w ‘Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*,’ \w will enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w – only|strong="G0235"\w* \w the one who does|strong="G4160"\w* \w the will|strong="G2307"\w* \w of my|strong="G3450"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.  
\v 22  \w On|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*, \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w will|strong="G3427"\w* \w say|strong="G2046"\w* \w to me|strong="G3427"\w*, \w ‘Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w didn’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w we prophesy|strong="G4395"\w* \w in your|strong="G4674"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in your|strong="G4674"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w cast out|strong="G1544"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w powerful deeds|strong="G1411"\w*?’  
\v 23  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w I will declare|strong="G3670"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w ‘I|strong="G1097"\w* \w never|strong="G3763"\w* \w knew|strong="G1097"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*. \w Go away|strong="G0672"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w me|strong="G1700"\w*, \w you lawbreakers|strong="G2038"\w*!’   
\s1 Hearing \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Doing|strong="G2038"\w*  
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\v 24 “\w Everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3748"\w* \w hears|strong="G0191"\w* \w these|strong="G5128"\w* \w words|strong="G3056"\w* \w of mine|strong="G3450"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w does|strong="G4160"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w is like|strong="G3666"\w* \w a wise|strong="G5429"\w* \w man|strong="G0435"\w* \w who|strong="G3748"\w* \w built|strong="G3618"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w rock|strong="G4073"\w*.  
\v 25  \w The rain|strong="G1028"\w* \w fell|strong="G2597"\w*, \w the flood|strong="G4215"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the winds|strong="G0417"\w* \w beat|strong="G4154"\w* \w against that house|strong="G3614"\w*, \w but it|strong="G1565"\w* \w did not|strong="G3756"\w* \w collapse|strong="G4098"\w* \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w it had been founded|strong="G2311"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w rock|strong="G4073"\w*.  
\v 26  \w Everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who hears|strong="G0191"\w* \w these|strong="G5128"\w* \w words|strong="G3056"\w* \w of mine|strong="G3450"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w does|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w is like|strong="G3666"\w* \w a foolish|strong="G3474"\w* \w man|strong="G0435"\w* \w who|strong="G3748"\w* \w built|strong="G3618"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w sand|strong="G0285"\w*.  
\v 27  \w The rain|strong="G1028"\w* \w fell|strong="G2597"\w*, \w the flood|strong="G4215"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the winds|strong="G0417"\w* \w beat|strong="G4154"\w* \w against that|strong="G1565"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it collapsed|strong="G4098"\w*; \w it was|strong="G1510"\w* \w utterly destroyed|strong="G4431"\w*!”   
\p
\v 28  \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w finished|strong="G5048"\w* \w saying|strong="G3056"\w* \w these things|strong="G5128"\w*, \w the crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w were amazed|strong="G1605"\w* \w by|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w teaching|strong="G1322"\w*,  
\v 29  \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w he|strong="G1510"\w* \w taught|strong="G1321"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w one who had|strong="G2192"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w*, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w experts in the law|strong="G1122"\w*.   
\c 8  
\p
\v 1  \w After|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w came down|strong="G2597"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the mountain|strong="G3735"\w*, \w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 2  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w a leper|strong="G3015"\w* \w approached|strong="G4334"\w*, \w and bowed low|strong="G4352"\w* \w before him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you are willing|strong="G2309"\w*, \w you can|strong="G1410"\w* \w make|strong="G2511"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w clean|strong="G2511"\w*.”  
\v 3  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w 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 !” Immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w leprosy|strong="G3014"\w* \w was cleansed|strong="G2511"\w*.  
\v 4  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “See|strong="G3708"\w* \w that you do|strong="G2036"\w* \w not|strong="G3367"\w* \w speak|strong="G2036"\w* \w to anyone,|strong="G0235"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w go|strong="G5217"\w*, \w show|strong="G1166"\w* \w yourself|strong="G4572"\w* \w to a priest|strong="G2409"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w bring|strong="G4374"\w* \w the offering|strong="G1435"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\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*.”   
\s1 Healing \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Centurion’s Servant  
\p
\v 5  \w When|strong="G1525"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w entered|strong="G1525"\w* \w Capernaum|strong="G2584"\w*, \w a centurion|strong="G1543"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w* \w asking for help|strong="G3870"\w*:  
\v 6 “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w servant|strong="G3816"\w* \w is lying|strong="G0928"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w home|strong="G3614"\w* \w paralyzed|strong="G3885"\w*, \w in terrible|strong="G1171"\w* anguish.”  
\v 7  \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will come|strong="G2064"\w* \w and heal|strong="G2323"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.”  
\v 8  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the centurion|strong="G1543"\w* \w replied|strong="G5346"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w I am|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w worthy|strong="G2425"\w* \w to have|strong="G2443"\w* \w you come|strong="G1525"\w* \w under|strong="G5259"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w roof|strong="G4721"\w*. \w Instead|strong="G0235"\w*, \w just|strong="G3440"\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 will be healed|strong="G2390"\w*.  
\v 9  \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 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 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 10  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w this he was amazed|strong="G2296"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to those who followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w him, “I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w the truth|strong="G0281"\w*, \w I have|strong="G2147"\w* \w not|strong="G3762"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w such|strong="G5118"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w in anyone in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*!  
\v 11  \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w will come|strong="G2240"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the east|strong="G0395"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w west|strong="G1424"\w* \w to share the banquet|strong="G0347"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w Abraham|strong="G0011"\w*, \w Isaac|strong="G2464"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jacob|strong="G2384"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of heaven|strong="G3772"\w*,  
\v 12  \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w of the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w will be thrown out|strong="G1544"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the outer|strong="G1857"\w* \w darkness|strong="G4655"\w*, \w where 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*.”  
\v 13  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to the centurion|strong="G1543"\w*, \w “Go|strong="G5217"\w*; \w just as|strong="G5613"\w* \w you believed|strong="G4100"\w*, \w it will be done|strong="G1096"\w* \w for you|strong="G4671"\w*.” \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the servant|strong="G3816"\w* \w was healed|strong="G2390"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w*.   
\s1 Healings \w at|strong="G1722"\w* Peter’s House  
\p
\v 14  \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w when Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w entered|strong="G2064"\w* \w Peter’s|strong="G4074"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*, \w he saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w mother-in-law|strong="G3994"\w* \w lying down|strong="G0906"\w*, \w sick with a fever|strong="G4445"\w*.  
\v 15  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w touched|strong="G0680"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the fever|strong="G4446"\w* \w left|strong="G0863"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w she got up|strong="G1453"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w began to serve|strong="G1247"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 16  \w When|strong="G1096"\w* \w it was|strong="G1096"\w* \w evening|strong="G3798"\w*, \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w demon-possessed|strong="G1139"\w* \w people were brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w drove out|strong="G1544"\w* \w the spirits|strong="G4151"\w* \w with a word|strong="G3056"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w who were|strong="G2192"\w* \w sick|strong="G2560"\w*.  
\v 17  \w In this way|strong="G3704"\w* \w what was spoken|strong="G4483"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="G2268"\w* \w the prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w was fulfilled|strong="G4137"\w*:  
\q1 “\qt  \+w He took|strong="G2983"\+w* \+w our|strong="G2257"\+w* \+w weaknesses|strong="G0769"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w carried|strong="G0941"\+w* \+w our diseases|strong="G3554"\+w*\qt*.”   
\s1 Challenging Professed Followers  
\p
\v 18  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w when Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w a large crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w around|strong="G4012"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w he gave orders|strong="G2753"\w* \w to go|strong="G0565"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the other side|strong="G4008"\w* \w of|strong="G4012"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* lake.  
\v 19  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w an expert in the law|strong="G1122"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “Teacher|strong="G1320"\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 20  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\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 21  \w Another|strong="G2087"\w* \w of the|strong="G3101"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w let|strong="G2010"\w* \w me|strong="G3427"\w* \w first|strong="G4412"\w* \w go|strong="G0565"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w bury|strong="G2290"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w*.”  
\v 22  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Follow|strong="G0190"\w* \w me|strong="G3427"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\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*.”   
\s1 Stilling \w of|strong="G3004"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* Storm  
\p
\v 23  \w As|strong="G1684"\w* \w he got|strong="G1684"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the boat|strong="G4143"\w*, \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 24  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w a great|strong="G3173"\w* \w storm|strong="G4578"\w* \w developed|strong="G1096"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the sea|strong="G2281"\w* \w so|strong="G5620"\w* \w that the waves|strong="G2949"\w* \w began to swamp|strong="G2572"\w* \w the boat|strong="G4143"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w was asleep|strong="G2518"\w*.  
\v 25  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they came|strong="G4334"\w* \w and woke|strong="G1453"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w save|strong="G4982"\w* \w us! We are about to die|strong="G0622"\w*!”  
\v 26  \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w he said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w are you|strong="G1510"\w* \w cowardly|strong="G1169"\w*, \w you people of little faith|strong="G3640"\w*\w ?” Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w he got up|strong="G1453"\w* \w and rebuked|strong="G2008"\w* \w the winds|strong="G0417"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the sea|strong="G2281"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it was|strong="G1096"\w* \w dead|strong="G3173"\w* \w calm|strong="G1055"\w*.  
\v 27  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w the men|strong="G0444"\w* \w were amazed|strong="G2296"\w* \w and said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w What sort of person|strong="G4217"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*\w ? Even|strong="G2532"\w* \w the winds|strong="G0417"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the sea|strong="G2281"\w* \w obey|strong="G5219"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*!”   
\s1 Healing \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Gadarene Demoniacs  
\p
\v 28  \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the other side|strong="G4008"\w*, \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the region|strong="G5561"\w* \w of the Gadarenes|strong="G1046"\w*, \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w demon-possessed men|strong="G1139"\w* \w coming|strong="G5221"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the tombs|strong="G3419"\w* \w met him. They were extremely|strong="G3029"\w* \w violent|strong="G5467"\w*, \w so that|strong="G5620"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w one|strong="G5100"\w* \w was able|strong="G2480"\w* \w to pass|strong="G3928"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w way|strong="G3598"\w*.  
\v 29  \w They|strong="G2896"\w* \w cried|strong="G2896"\w* \w out|strong="G2896"\w*, \w “Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w leave us|strong="G2254"\w* \w alone!|strong="G2064"\w* \w Have|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w to torment|strong="G0928"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w* \w before|strong="G4253"\w* \w the time|strong="G2540"\w*?”  
\v 30  \w A|strong="G4183"\w* \w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w herd|strong="G0034"\w* \w of pigs|strong="G5519"\w* \w was feeding|strong="G1006"\w* \w some distance|strong="G3112"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 31  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w the demons|strong="G1142"\w* \w begged|strong="G3870"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w you drive|strong="G1544"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w*, \w send|strong="G0649"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the herd|strong="G0034"\w* \w of pigs|strong="G5519"\w*.”  
\v 32  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w*, “\w Go|strong="G5217"\w*\w !” So|strong="G1161"\w* \w they came out|strong="G1831"\w* \w and went|strong="G0565"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the pigs|strong="G5519"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the herd|strong="G0034"\w* \w rushed down|strong="G3729"\w* \w the steep slope|strong="G2911"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the lake|strong="G2281"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drowned|strong="G0599"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the water|strong="G5204"\w*.  
\v 33  \w The|strong="G1161"\w* \w herdsmen|strong="G1006"\w* \w ran off|strong="G5343"\w*, \w went|strong="G0565"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the town|strong="G4172"\w*, \w and told|strong="G0518"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w that had happened to the demon-possessed men|strong="G1139"\w*.  
\v 34  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the entire|strong="G3956"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w came out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w meet|strong="G5222"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G1492"\w* \w they saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w they begged|strong="G3870"\w* \w him to leave|strong="G3327"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w region|strong="G3725"\w*.   
\c 9  
\p
\v 1  \w After getting|strong="G1684"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w a boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w he crossed|strong="G1276"\w* \w to the other side and|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w his own|strong="G2398"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w*.  
\v 2  \w Just then|strong="G4374"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w* \w a paralytic|strong="G3885"\w* \w lying|strong="G0906"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w a stretcher|strong="G2825"\w*. \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*, \w he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to the paralytic|strong="G3885"\w*, \w “Have courage|strong="G2293"\w*, \w son|strong="G5043"\w*\w ! Your|strong="G4675"\w* \w sins|strong="G0266"\w* \w are forgiven|strong="G0863"\w*.”  
\v 3  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w of the experts in the law|strong="G1122"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1438"\w*, \w “This man|strong="G3778"\w* \w is blaspheming|strong="G0987"\w*!”  
\v 4  \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w reaction|strong="G1761"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “Why|strong="G2444"\w* \w do you respond|strong="G1760"\w* \w with evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w hearts|strong="G2588"\w*?  
\v 5  \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 6  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w 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 – then|strong="G5119"\w* \w he said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to the paralytic|strong="G3885"\w* – \w “Stand up|strong="G1453"\w*, \w take|strong="G0142"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w stretcher|strong="G2825"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G5217"\w* \w home|strong="G3624"\w*.”  
\v 7  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he stood up|strong="G1453"\w* \w and went|strong="G0565"\w* \w home|strong="G3624"\w*.  
\v 8  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w the crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w this, they were afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w honored|strong="G1392"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w who had given|strong="G1325"\w* \w such|strong="G5108"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w to men|strong="G0444"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Call \w of|strong="G2316"\w* Matthew; Eating \w with|strong="G2316"\w* Sinners  
\p
\v 9  \w As Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w went on|strong="G3855"\w* \w from there|strong="G1564"\w*, \w he saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w a man|strong="G0444"\w* \w named|strong="G3004"\w* \w Matthew|strong="G3156"\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="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he got up|strong="G0450"\w* \w and followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 10  \w As|strong="G0846"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was having a meal|strong="G0345"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Matthew’s|strong="G3614"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*, \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w tax collectors|strong="G5057"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sinners|strong="G0268"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and ate with|strong="G4873"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*.  
\v 11  \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w this they said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to his|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, \w “Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w does|strong="G2068"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w teacher|strong="G1320"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w tax collectors|strong="G5057"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sinners|strong="G0268"\w*?”  
\v 12  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w this he said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “Those who are healthy|strong="G2480"\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="G2560"\w* \w do|strong="G2192"\w*.  
\v 13  \w Go|strong="G4198"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w learn|strong="G3129"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w this saying means|strong="G1510"\w*: ‘\qt  \+w I want|strong="G2309"\+w* \+w mercy|strong="G1656"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w sacrifice|strong="G2378"\+w*\qt*\w .’|strong="G1063"\w* \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I did|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*.”   
\s1 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* Superiority \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* New  
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\v 14  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w John’s|strong="G2491"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w and asked|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G3522"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w fast|strong="G3522"\w* \w often,|strong="G1161"\w* \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w fast|strong="G3522"\w*?”  
\v 15  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “The wedding guests|strong="G5207"\w* \w cannot|strong="G3361"\w* \w mourn|strong="G3996"\w* \w while|strong="G1909"\w* \w the bridegroom|strong="G3745"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w can they? But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the days|strong="G2250"\w* \w are coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w the bridegroom|strong="G3566"\w* \w will be taken|strong="G0522"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G5119"\w* \w they will fast|strong="G3522"\w*.  
\v 16  \w No one|strong="G3762"\w* \w sews|strong="G1911"\w* \w a patch|strong="G4470"\w* \w of unshrunk cloth|strong="G0046"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w an old|strong="G3820"\w* \w garment|strong="G2440"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w the patch|strong="G4138"\w* \w will pull away|strong="G0142"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the garment|strong="G2440"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the tear|strong="G4978"\w* \w will be|strong="G1096"\w* \w worse|strong="G5501"\w*.  
\v 17  \w And no one|strong="G3761"\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 otherwise|strong="G1487"\w* \w the skins|strong="G0779"\w* \w burst|strong="G4486"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the wine|strong="G3631"\w* \w is spilled out|strong="G1632"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the skins|strong="G0779"\w* \w are destroyed|strong="G0622"\w*. \w Instead|strong="G0235"\w* \w they put|strong="G0906"\w* \w new|strong="G3501"\w* \w wine|strong="G3631"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w new|strong="G2537"\w* \w wineskins|strong="G0779"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w both|strong="G0297"\w* \w are preserved|strong="G4933"\w*.”   
\s1 Restoration \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Healing  
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\v 18  \w As he|strong="G0846"\w* \w was saying|strong="G2980"\w* \w these things|strong="G5023"\w*, \w a ruler|strong="G0758"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w*, \w bowed low|strong="G4352"\w* \w before him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “My|strong="G3450"\w* \w daughter|strong="G2364"\w* \w has|strong="G5053"\w* \w just|strong="G0737"\w* \w died|strong="G5053"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w and lay|strong="G2007"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w she will live|strong="G2198"\w*.”  
\v 19  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w got up|strong="G1453"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 20  \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w a woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w who had been suffering from a hemorrhage|strong="G0131"\w* \w for twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w years|strong="G2094"\w* \w came up|strong="G4334"\w* \w behind|strong="G3693"\w* \w him and touched|strong="G0680"\w* \w the edge|strong="G2899"\w* \w of his|strong="G0846"\w* \w cloak|strong="G2440"\w*.  
\v 21  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w she kept saying|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w herself|strong="G1438"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w only|strong="G3440"\w* \w I touch|strong="G0680"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w cloak|strong="G2440"\w*, \w I will be healed|strong="G4982"\w*.”  
\v 22  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w turned|strong="G4762"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “Have courage|strong="G2293"\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 And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w was healed|strong="G4982"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w*.  
\v 23  \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w entered|strong="G2064"\w* \w the ruler’s|strong="G0758"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w the flute players|strong="G0834"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the disorderly|strong="G2350"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w*,  
\v 24  \w he said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Go away|strong="G0402"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the girl|strong="G2877"\w* \w is|strong="G0599"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w dead|strong="G0599"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w asleep|strong="G2518"\w*.” \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w they began making fun|strong="G2606"\w* \w of him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 25  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G3753"\w* \w the crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w had been put outside|strong="G1544"\w*, \w he went in|strong="G1525"\w* \w and gently took|strong="G2902"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w by the hand|strong="G5495"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the girl|strong="G2877"\w* \w got up|strong="G1453"\w*.  
\v 26  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the news|strong="G5345"\w* \w of this|strong="G3778"\w* \w spread|strong="G1831"\w* \w throughout|strong="G1519"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w region|strong="G1093"\w*.   
\s1 Healing \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Blind \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Mute  
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\v 27  \w As Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w went on|strong="G3855"\w* \w from there|strong="G1564"\w*, \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w blind men|strong="G5185"\w* \w followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w him, shouting|strong="G2896"\w*, “\w Have mercy|strong="G1653"\w* \w on us|strong="G2248"\w*, \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of David|strong="G1138"\w*!”  
\v 28  \w When|strong="G2064"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the house|strong="G3614"\w*, \w the blind men|strong="G5185"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Do you believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I am able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to do|strong="G4160"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w*\w ?” They said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Yes|strong="G3483"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*.”  
\v 29  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w he touched|strong="G0680"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Let it be done|strong="G1096"\w* \w for you|strong="G5213"\w* \w according to|strong="G2596"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*.”  
\v 30  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \w were opened|strong="G0455"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w sternly warned|strong="G1690"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “See|strong="G3708"\w* \w that no one|strong="G3367"\w* \w knows|strong="G1097"\w* \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*.”  
\v 31  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they went out|strong="G1831"\w* \w and spread the news about|strong="G1310"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w throughout|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w entire|strong="G3650"\w* \w region|strong="G1093"\w*.   
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\v 32  \w As|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were going away|strong="G1831"\w*, \w a man who could not talk|strong="G2974"\w* \w and was demon-possessed|strong="G1139"\w* \w was brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 33  \w After the demon|strong="G1140"\w* \w was cast out|strong="G1544"\w*, \w the man who had been mute|strong="G2974"\w* \w spoke|strong="G2980"\w*. \w The crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w were amazed|strong="G2296"\w* \w and said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Never|strong="G3763"\w* \w has|strong="G5316"\w* \w anything like this|strong="G3779"\w* \w been seen|strong="G5316"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*!”  
\v 34  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “By|strong="G1722"\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*.”   
\s1 Workers \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Harvest  
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\v 35  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w went throughout|strong="G4013"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the towns|strong="G4172"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w villages|strong="G2968"\w*, \w teaching|strong="G1321"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w synagogues|strong="G4864"\w*, \w preaching|strong="G2784"\w* \w the good news|strong="G2098"\w* \w of the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w healing|strong="G2323"\w* \w every kind|strong="G3956"\w* \w of disease|strong="G3554"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sickness|strong="G3119"\w*.  
\v 36  \w When|strong="G1492"\w* \w he saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w the crowds|strong="G3793"\w*, \w he had compassion|strong="G4697"\w* \w on|strong="G4012"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they were|strong="G1510"\w* \w bewildered|strong="G4660"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w helpless|strong="G4496"\w*, \w like|strong="G5616"\w* \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w* \w without|strong="G3361"\w* \w a shepherd|strong="G4166"\w*.  
\v 37  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w he said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to his|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\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*.  
\v 38  \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*.”   
\c 10  
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\v 1  \w Jesus|strong="G4341"\w* \w called|strong="G4341"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w and gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w over unclean|strong="G0169"\w* \w spirits|strong="G4151"\w* \w so|strong="G5620"\w* \w they could cast|strong="G1544"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w heal|strong="G2323"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w kind of disease and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sickness|strong="G3119"\w*.  
\v 2  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w these|strong="G5023"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the names|strong="G3686"\w* \w of the twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w apostles|strong="G0652"\w*\w : |strong="G4413"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w*, \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* \w (called|strong="G3004"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*\w ), and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Andrew|strong="G0406"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w*; \w James|strong="G2385"\w* \w son of Zebedee|strong="G2199"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w*;  
\v 3  \w Philip|strong="G5376"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Bartholomew|strong="G0918"\w*; \w Thomas|strong="G2381"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Matthew|strong="G3156"\w* \w the tax collector|strong="G5057"\w*; \w James|strong="G2385"\w* \w the son of Alphaeus|strong="G0256"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Thaddaeus|strong="G2280"\w*;  
\v 4  \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* \w the Zealot|strong="G2581"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Judas|strong="G2455"\w* \w Iscariot|strong="G2469"\w*, \w who betrayed|strong="G3860"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.   
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\v 5  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w sent out|strong="G0649"\w* \w these|strong="G5128"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w*, \w instructing|strong="G3853"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w as follows|strong="G3004"\w*\w :|strong="G3361"\w* “\w Do|strong="G3361"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w go|strong="G0565"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Gentile|strong="G1484"\w* \w regions|strong="G3598"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w do not|strong="G3361"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w any Samaritan|strong="G4541"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w*.  
\v 6  \w Go|strong="G4198"\w* \w instead|strong="G3123"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the lost|strong="G0622"\w* \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w* \w of the house|strong="G3624"\w* \w of Israel|strong="G2474"\w*.  
\v 7  \w As you|strong="G2784"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w*, \w preach|strong="G2784"\w* \w this message: ‘The kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is near|strong="G1448"\w*!’  
\v 8  \w Heal|strong="G2323"\w* \w the sick|strong="G0770"\w*, \w raise|strong="G1453"\w* \w the dead|strong="G3498"\w*, \w cleanse|strong="G2511"\w* \w lepers|strong="G3015"\w*, \w cast out|strong="G1544"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w*. \w Freely|strong="G1432"\w* \w you received|strong="G2983"\w*, \w freely|strong="G1432"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w*.  
\v 9  \w Do not|strong="G3361"\w* \w take|strong="G2932"\w* \w gold|strong="G5557"\w*, \w silver|strong="G0696"\w*, \w or|strong="G3366"\w* \w copper|strong="G5475"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w belts|strong="G2223"\w*,  
\v 10  \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w bag|strong="G4082"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w the journey|strong="G3598"\w*, \w or|strong="G3366"\w* \w an extra|strong="G1417"\w* \w tunic|strong="G5509"\w*, \w or|strong="G3366"\w* \w sandals|strong="G5266"\w* \w or|strong="G3366"\w* \w staff|strong="G4464"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the worker|strong="G2040"\w* \w deserves|strong="G0514"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w provisions|strong="G5160"\w*.  
\v 11  \w Whenever|strong="G0302"\w* \w you enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w a town|strong="G4172"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w village|strong="G2968"\w*, \w find out|strong="G1833"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w worthy|strong="G0514"\w* \w there|strong="G2546"\w* \w and stay|strong="G3306"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w you leave|strong="G1831"\w*.  
\v 12  \w As you enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w the house|strong="G3614"\w*, \w give|strong="G0782"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w greetings|strong="G0782"\w*.  
\v 13  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w the house|strong="G3614"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w worthy|strong="G0514"\w*, \w let your|strong="G5216"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w it is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w worthy|strong="G0514"\w*, \w let your|strong="G5216"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w return|strong="G1994"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*.  
\v 14  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if anyone|strong="G0302"\w* \w will|strong="G1209"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w welcome|strong="G1209"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w or|strong="G3366"\w* \w listen|strong="G0191"\w* \w to your|strong="G5216"\w* \w message|strong="G3056"\w*, \w shake|strong="G1621"\w* \w the dust|strong="G2868"\w* \w off|strong="G1621"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \w as you leave|strong="G1831"\w* \w that house|strong="G3614"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w*.  
\v 15  \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w the truth|strong="G0281"\w*, \w it will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w more bearable|strong="G0414"\w* \w for the region|strong="G1093"\w* \w of Sodom|strong="G4670"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Gomorrah|strong="G1116"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the day|strong="G2250"\w* \w of judgment|strong="G2920"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w for that|strong="G1565"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w*!   
\s1 Persecution \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w Disciples|strong="G1510"\w*  
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\v 16 “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am sending|strong="G0649"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w out|strong="G0649"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w* \w surrounded|strong="G3319"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w wolves|strong="G3074"\w*, \w so|strong="G3767"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w wise|strong="G5429"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w serpents|strong="G3789"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w innocent|strong="G0185"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w doves|strong="G4058"\w*.  
\v 17  \w Beware|strong="G4337"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w they will hand|strong="G3860"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w councils|strong="G4892"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w flog|strong="G3146"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w synagogues|strong="G4864"\w*.  
\v 18  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w you will be brought|strong="G0071"\w* \w before|strong="G1909"\w* \w governors|strong="G2232"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w kings|strong="G0935"\w* \w because of|strong="G1752"\w* \w me|strong="G1700"\w*, \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w a witness|strong="G3142"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w*.  
\v 19  \w Whenever|strong="G3752"\w* \w they hand|strong="G3860"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w for trial, do not|strong="G3361"\w* \w worry|strong="G3309"\w* \w about how|strong="G4459"\w* \w to speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w to say,|strong="G1063"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w you should say|strong="G2980"\w* \w will be given|strong="G1325"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w time|strong="G5610"\w*.  
\v 20  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w it is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w speaking|strong="G2980"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w of your|strong="G5216"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w speaking|strong="G2980"\w* \w through|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*.   
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\v 21 “\w Brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w will hand over|strong="G3860"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a father|strong="G3962"\w* \w his child|strong="G5043"\w*. \w Children|strong="G5043"\w* \w will rise|strong="G1881"\w* \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w parents|strong="G1118"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2289"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w put to death|strong="G2289"\w*.  
\v 22  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w you will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w hated|strong="G3404"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w because of|strong="G1223"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the one who endures|strong="G5278"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the end|strong="G5056"\w* \w will be saved|strong="G4982"\w*.  
\v 23  \w Whenever|strong="G3752"\w* \w they persecute|strong="G1377"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w one place|strong="G4172"\w*, \w flee|strong="G5343"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w another|strong="G2087"\w*. \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w the truth|strong="G0281"\w*, \w you will|strong="G5055"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w finish|strong="G5055"\w* \w going through all the towns|strong="G4172"\w* \w of Israel|strong="G2474"\w* \w before|strong="G2193"\w* \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w*.   
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\v 24 “\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 nor|strong="G3761"\w* \w a slave|strong="G1401"\w* \w greater than|strong="G5228"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w*.  
\v 25  \w It is enough|strong="G0713"\w* \w for the disciple|strong="G3101"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w become|strong="G1096"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the slave|strong="G1401"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w*. \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w they have called|strong="G1941"\w* \w the head of the house|strong="G3617"\w* \w ‘Beelzebul|strong="G0954"\w*,’ \w how much|strong="G4214"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w* \w will they defame the members of his|strong="G0846"\w* \w household|strong="G3615"\w*!   
\s1 Fear \w God|strong="G0846"\w*, \w Not|strong="G2532"\w* Man  
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\v 26 “\w Do|strong="G3361"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w of them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w hidden|strong="G2572"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G0601"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be revealed|strong="G0601"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w nothing is secret|strong="G2927"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G1097"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be made known|strong="G1097"\w*.  
\v 27  \w What|strong="G3739"\w* \w I say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the dark|strong="G4653"\w*, \w tell|strong="G2036"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the light|strong="G5457"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w is whispered|strong="G0191"\w* \w in your ear|strong="G3775"\w*, \w proclaim|strong="G2784"\w* \w from|strong="G1909"\w* \w the housetops|strong="G1430"\w*.  
\v 28  \w Do|strong="G3361"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w of those who kill|strong="G0615"\w* \w the body|strong="G4983"\w* \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w cannot|strong="G3361"\w* \w kill|strong="G0615"\w* \w the soul|strong="G5590"\w*. \w Instead|strong="G1161"\w*, \w fear|strong="G5399"\w* \w the one who is able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to destroy|strong="G0622"\w* \w both|strong="G2532"\w* \w soul|strong="G5590"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w hell|strong="G1067"\w*.  
\v 29  \w Aren’t|strong="G3780"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w sparrows|strong="G4765"\w* \w sold|strong="G4453"\w* \w for a penny|strong="G0787"\w*\w ?|strong="G2532"\w* \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 falls|strong="G4098"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w the ground|strong="G1093"\w* \w apart from|strong="G0427"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w Father’s|strong="G3962"\w* \w will|strong="G1093"\w*.  
\v 30  \w Even all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the hairs|strong="G2359"\w* \w on your|strong="G5216"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w numbered|strong="G0705"\w*.  
\v 31  \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w do not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be afraid|strong="G5399"\w*; \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are more valuable|strong="G1308"\w* \w than many|strong="G4183"\w* \w sparrows|strong="G4765"\w*.   
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\v 32 “\w Whoever|strong="G3748"\w*, \w then|strong="G3767"\w*, \w acknowledges|strong="G3670"\w* \w me|strong="G1698"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w*, \w I|strong="G2504"\w* \w will acknowledge|strong="G3670"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.  
\v 33  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3748"\w* \w denies|strong="G0720"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w*, \w I|strong="G2504"\w* \w will deny|strong="G0720"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w also|strong="G2504"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.   
\s1 \w Not|strong="G1473"\w* Peace, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w a|strong="G1722"\w* Sword  
\p
\v 34 “\w Do not|strong="G3361"\w* \w think|strong="G3543"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I have come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to bring|strong="G0906"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w the earth|strong="G1093"\w*. \w I have|strong="G2064"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to bring|strong="G0906"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w a sword|strong="G3162"\w*.  
\v 35  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I have come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to set|strong="G1369"\w* \it  \+w a man|strong="G0444"\+w* \+w against|strong="G2596"\+w* \+w his|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w father|strong="G3962"\+w*, \+w a daughter|strong="G2364"\+w* \+w against|strong="G2596"\+w* \+w her|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w mother|strong="G3384"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w a daughter-in-law|strong="G3565"\+w* \+w against|strong="G2596"\+w* \+w her|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w mother-in-law|strong="G3994"\+w*,\it*  
\v 36  \it  \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w a man’s|strong="G0444"\+w* \+w enemies|strong="G2190"\+w* \+w will be the members of|strong="G3615"\+w* \+w his|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w household|strong="G3615"\+w*\it*.   
\p
\v 37 “\w Whoever loves|strong="G5368"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w more than|strong="G5228"\w* \w me|strong="G1691"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w worthy|strong="G0514"\w* \w of me|strong="G3450"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w whoever loves|strong="G5368"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w daughter|strong="G2364"\w* \w more than|strong="G5228"\w* \w me|strong="G1691"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w worthy|strong="G0514"\w* \w of me|strong="G3450"\w*.  
\v 38  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w does not|strong="G3756"\w* \w take up|strong="G2983"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w cross|strong="G4716"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w follow|strong="G0190"\w* \w me|strong="G3450"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w worthy|strong="G0514"\w* \w of me|strong="G3450"\w*.  
\v 39  \w Whoever finds|strong="G2147"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w* \w will lose|strong="G0622"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w whoever loses|strong="G0622"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w* \w because of|strong="G1752"\w* \w me|strong="G1700"\w* \w will find|strong="G2147"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*.   
\s1 Rewards  
\p
\v 40 “\w Whoever receives|strong="G1209"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w receives|strong="G1209"\w* \w me|strong="G1691"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w whoever receives|strong="G1209"\w* \w me|strong="G1691"\w* \w receives|strong="G1209"\w* \w the one who sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w*.  
\v 41  \w Whoever receives|strong="G1209"\w* \w a prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the name|strong="G3686"\w* \w of a prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w will receive|strong="G2983"\w* \w a prophet’s|strong="G4396"\w* \w reward|strong="G3408"\w*. \w Whoever|strong="G1209"\w* \w receives|strong="G2983"\w* \w a righteous person|strong="G1342"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the name|strong="G3686"\w* \w of a righteous person|strong="G1342"\w* \w will receive|strong="G2983"\w* \w a righteous person’s|strong="G1342"\w* \w reward|strong="G3408"\w*.  
\v 42  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w gives|strong="G4222"\w* \w only|strong="G3440"\w* \w a cup|strong="G4221"\w* \w of cold water|strong="G5593"\w* \w to one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of these|strong="G5130"\w* \w little|strong="G3398"\w* \w ones in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the name|strong="G3686"\w* \w of a disciple|strong="G3101"\w*, \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w the truth|strong="G0281"\w*, \w he will|strong="G0622"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w lose|strong="G0622"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w reward|strong="G3408"\w*.”   
\c 11  
\p
\v 1  \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w had finished|strong="G5055"\w* \w instructing|strong="G1299"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, \w he went on|strong="G3327"\w* \w from there|strong="G1564"\w* \w to teach|strong="G1321"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w preach|strong="G2784"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w towns|strong="G4172"\w*.   
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w John|strong="G0846"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Baptist  
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\v 2  \w Now when John|strong="G2491"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w prison|strong="G1201"\w* \w about the deeds|strong="G2041"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w had done, he sent|strong="G3992"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* ask \w a|strong="G0191"\w* question:  
\v 3 “\w Are 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|strong="G4328"\w* \w for another|strong="G2087"\w*?”  
\v 4  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\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 hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G0991"\w*:  
\v 5  \w The blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w see|strong="G0308"\w*, \w the|strong="G5560"\w* \w lame|strong="G5560"\w* \w walk|strong="G4043"\w*, \w lepers|strong="G3015"\w* \w are cleansed|strong="G2511"\w*, \w the deaf|strong="G2974"\w* \w hear|strong="G0191"\w*, \w the dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w are raised|strong="G1453"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the poor|strong="G4434"\w* \w have good news proclaimed|strong="G2097"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G0191"\w*.  
\v 6  \w Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w takes no|strong="G3361"\w* \w offense|strong="G4624"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w me|strong="G1698"\w*.”   
\p
\v 7  \w While|strong="G4198"\w* \w they|strong="G5130"\w* \w were going away|strong="G4198"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w began|strong="G0756"\w* \w to speak|strong="G3004"\w* \w to the crowd|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 8  \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 clothes|strong="G3120"\w*\w ?|strong="G2400"\w* \w Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w those who wear|strong="G5409"\w* \w fancy clothes|strong="G3120"\w* \w are in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the homes|strong="G3624"\w* \w of kings|strong="G0935"\w*!  
\v 9  \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 10  \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*:  
\q1 ‘\qt  \+w Look|strong="G2400"\+w*, \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w 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*  
\q1 \it  \+bd  \+w who|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*\+bd*\it*’   
\p
\v 11 “\w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w the truth|strong="G0281"\w*, \w among those|strong="G1722"\w* \w born|strong="G1084"\w* \w of women|strong="G1135"\w*, \w no one|strong="G3756"\w* \w has arisen|strong="G1453"\w* \w greater than|strong="G3187"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the Baptist|strong="G0910"\w*. \w Yet the one who is least|strong="G3398"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is greater than|strong="G3187"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w*.  
\v 12  \w From|strong="G0575"\w* \w the days|strong="G2250"\w* \w of John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the Baptist|strong="G0910"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w now|strong="G0737"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w has suffered violence|strong="G0971"\w*, \w and forceful people lay hold|strong="G0726"\w* \w of it|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 13  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w prophesied|strong="G4395"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* appeared.  
\v 14  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w you are willing|strong="G2309"\w* \w to accept|strong="G1209"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*, \w he is|strong="G1510"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w*, \w who is|strong="G3195"\w* \w to come|strong="G2064"\w*.  
\v 15  \w The one who has|strong="G2192"\w* \w ears|strong="G3775"\w* \w had better listen|strong="G0191"\w*!   
\p
\v 16 “\w To|strong="G5101"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w should I compare|strong="G3666"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w generation|strong="G1074"\w*\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 marketplaces|strong="G0058"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w call out|strong="G4377"\w* \w to one another|strong="G2087"\w*,   
\q1
\v 17 ‘\w We played|strong="G3004"\w* \w the flute|strong="G0832"\w* \w for you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3738"\w* \w did 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="G2875"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w weep|strong="G2875"\w*.’   
\pi1
\v 18  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w neither|strong="G3383"\w* \w eating|strong="G2068"\w* \w nor|strong="G3383"\w* \w drinking|strong="G4095"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they say|strong="G3004"\w*, \w ‘He has|strong="G2192"\w* \w a demon|strong="G1140"\w*!’  
\v 19  \w The Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w eating|strong="G2068"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drinking|strong="G4095"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they say|strong="G3004"\w*, \w ‘Look at|strong="G2400"\w* \w 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*\w !’|strong="G2532"\w* \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w wisdom|strong="G4678"\w* \w is vindicated|strong="G1344"\w* \w by|strong="G0575"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w deeds|strong="G2041"\w*.”   
\s1 Woes \w on|strong="G0575"\w* Unrepentant Cities  
\p
\v 20  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w Jesus began|strong="G0756"\w* \w to criticize openly|strong="G3679"\w* \w the cities|strong="G4172"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w he had done|strong="G1096"\w* \w many|strong="G4118"\w* \w of his|strong="G0846"\w* \w miracles|strong="G1411"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they did|strong="G3340"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w repent|strong="G3340"\w*.  
\v 21 “\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 ! 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 in|strong="G1722"\w* \w sackcloth|strong="G4526"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w ashes|strong="G4700"\w*.  
\v 22  \w But|strong="G4133"\w* \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 for Tyre|strong="G5184"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sidon|strong="G4605"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the day|strong="G2250"\w* \w of judgment|strong="G2920"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w for you|strong="G5213"\w*!  
\v 23  \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*\w !|strong="G3754"\w* \w For|strong="G3754"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w the miracles|strong="G1411"\w* \w done|strong="G1096"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w* \w had been done|strong="G1096"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Sodom|strong="G4670"\w*, \w it would have continued|strong="G3306"\w* \w to|strong="G3360"\w* \w this day|strong="G4594"\w*.  
\v 24  \w But|strong="G4133"\w* \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 for|strong="G3754"\w* \w the region|strong="G1093"\w* \w of Sodom|strong="G4670"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the day|strong="G2250"\w* \w of judgment|strong="G2920"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w for you|strong="G4671"\w*!”   
\s1 Jesus’ Invitation  
\p
\v 25  \w At|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G0611"\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="G2928"\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*.  
\v 26  \w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*, \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w this|strong="G3779"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w gracious will|strong="G2107"\w*.  
\v 27  \w All things|strong="G3956"\w* \w have been handed over|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="G1921"\w* \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w except|strong="G1487"\w* \w the Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w and no one|strong="G3761"\w* \w knows|strong="G1921"\w* \w the Father|strong="G3962"\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*.  
\v 28  \w Come|strong="G1205"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w*, \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w you who are weary|strong="G2872"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w burdened|strong="G5412"\w*, \w and I|strong="G2504"\w* \w will give|strong="G0373"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w rest|strong="G0373"\w*.  
\v 29  \w Take|strong="G0142"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w yoke|strong="G2218"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w learn|strong="G3129"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w me|strong="G1700"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w I am|strong="G1510"\w* \w gentle|strong="G4239"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w humble|strong="G5011"\w* \w in heart|strong="G2588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you will find|strong="G2147"\w* \w rest|strong="G0372"\w* \w for your|strong="G5216"\w* \w souls|strong="G5590"\w*.  
\v 30  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w yoke|strong="G2218"\w* \w is easy to bear|strong="G5543"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w load|strong="G5413"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not hard to carry|strong="G1645"\w*.”   
\c 12  
\p
\v 1  \w At|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the grain fields|strong="G4702"\w* \w on a Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w*. \w His|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w were hungry|strong="G3983"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they began|strong="G0756"\w* \w to pick|strong="G5089"\w* \w heads of wheat|strong="G4719"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 2  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1492"\w* \w the Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w this they said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w are doing|strong="G4160"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w is against|strong="G3756"\w* \w the law|strong="G1832"\w* \w to do|strong="G4160"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w*.”  
\v 3  \w He|strong="G2036"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Haven’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w you read|strong="G0314"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w when|strong="G3753"\w* \w he|strong="G3983"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w companions|strong="G3326"\w* \w were hungry|strong="G3983"\w* –  
\v 4  \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w he entered|strong="G1525"\w* \w the house|strong="G3624"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they ate|strong="G2068"\w* \w the sacred|strong="G4286"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w*, \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w against|strong="G3756"\w* \w the law|strong="G1832"\w* \w for him|strong="G0846"\w* \w or|strong="G3761"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w companions|strong="G3326"\w* \w to eat|strong="G5315"\w*, \w but|strong="G1487"\w* \w only|strong="G3441"\w* \w for the priests|strong="G2409"\w*?  
\v 5  \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w have you|strong="G0314"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w read|strong="G0314"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the priests|strong="G2409"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the temple|strong="G2411"\w* \w desecrate|strong="G0953"\w* \w the Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w yet are|strong="G1510"\w* \w not guilty|strong="G0338"\w*?  
\v 6  \w I|strong="G3004"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w something|strong="G1510"\w* \w greater than|strong="G3173"\w* \w the temple|strong="G2411"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w*.  
\v 7  \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w you had known|strong="G1097"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w this means|strong="G1510"\w*: ‘\qt  \+w I want|strong="G2309"\+w* \+w mercy|strong="G1656"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w sacrifice|strong="G2378"\+w*\qt*\w ,’|strong="G2613"\w* \w you|strong="G1487"\w* \w would|strong="G0302"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have condemned|strong="G2613"\w* \w the innocent|strong="G0338"\w*.  
\v 8  \w For|strong="G1063"\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*.”   
\p
\v 9  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3327"\w* \w left|strong="G3327"\w* \w that place|strong="G1564"\w* \w and entered|strong="G2064"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w synagogue|strong="G4864"\w*.  
\v 10  \w A|strong="G0444"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w was there who had|strong="G2192"\w* \w a withered|strong="G3584"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w they asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Is it|strong="G1487"\w* \w lawful|strong="G1832"\w* \w to heal|strong="G2323"\w* \w on the Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w*\w ?”|strong="G2443"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w they could accuse|strong="G2723"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 11  \w He said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Would|strong="G1510"\w* \w not any one of|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w*, \w if he had|strong="G2192"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w* \w that fell|strong="G1706"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w a pit|strong="G0999"\w* \w on the Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w*, \w take hold|strong="G2902"\w* \w of it|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w lift|strong="G1453"\w* \w it out|strong="G1453"\w*?  
\v 12  \w How much|strong="G4214"\w* \w more valuable|strong="G1308"\w* \w is a person|strong="G0444"\w* \w than a sheep|strong="G4263"\w*\w ! So|strong="G5620"\w* \w it is lawful|strong="G1832"\w* \w to do|strong="G4160"\w* \w good|strong="G2573"\w* \w on the Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w*.”  
\v 13  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w he said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to the man|strong="G0444"\w*, \w “Stretch out|strong="G1614"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*.” \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w stretched|strong="G1614"\w* \w it out|strong="G1614"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it was restored|strong="G0600"\w*, \w as healthy|strong="G5199"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w the other|strong="G0243"\w*.  
\v 14  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w went out|strong="G1831"\w* \w and plotted|strong="G4824"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w as to how|strong="G3704"\w* \w they could assassinate|strong="G0622"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.   
\s1 \w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* Special Servant  
\p
\v 15  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w when Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w learned|strong="G1097"\w* \w of this, he went away|strong="G0402"\w* \w from there|strong="G1564"\w*. \w Great|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowds|strong="G4183"\w* \w followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w*.  
\v 16  \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w he sternly warned|strong="G2008"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w to make|strong="G4160"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w known|strong="G5318"\w*.  
\v 17  \w This fulfilled|strong="G4137"\w* \w what was spoken|strong="G4483"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="G2268"\w* \w the prophet|strong="G4396"\w*:   
\q1
\v 18 “\qt  \+w Here|strong="G2400"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3450"\+w* my \+w servant|strong="G3816"\+w* \+w whom|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w I have chosen|strong="G0140"\+w*,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  \+w the one I|strong="G3450"\+w* \+w love|strong="G0027"\+w*, \+w in whom|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w I|strong="G5590"\+w* \+w take great delight|strong="G2106"\+w*\qt*.  
\q1 \qt  \+w I will put|strong="G5087"\+w* \+w my|strong="G3450"\+w* \+w Spirit|strong="G4151"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w him|strong="G0846"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w he will proclaim|strong="G0518"\+w* \+w justice|strong="G2920"\+w* \+w to the nations|strong="G1484"\+w*\qt*.   
\q1
\v 19  \qt  \+w He will|strong="G2051"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w quarrel|strong="G2051"\+w* \+w or|strong="G3761"\+w* \+w cry out|strong="G2905"\+w*,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  \+w nor|strong="G3761"\+w* \+w will|strong="G0191"\+w* \+w anyone|strong="G5100"\+w* \+w hear|strong="G0191"\+w* \+w his|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w voice|strong="G5456"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the streets|strong="G4113"\+w*\qt*.   
\q1
\v 20  \qt  \+w He will|strong="G2608"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w break|strong="G2608"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2563"\+w* \+w bruised|strong="G4937"\+w* \+w reed|strong="G2563"\+w* \+w or extinguish|strong="G4570"\+w* \+w a smoldering wick|strong="G5188"\+w*,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  \+w until|strong="G2193"\+w* \+w he brings|strong="G1544"\+w* \+w justice|strong="G2920"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w victory|strong="G3534"\+w*\qt*.   
\q1
\v 21  \qt  \+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w in his|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w name|strong="G3686"\+w* \+w the Gentiles|strong="G1484"\+w* \+w will hope|strong="G1679"\+w*\qt*.”   
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Beelzebul  
\p
\v 22  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w they brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w* \w a demon-possessed man|strong="G1139"\w* \w who was blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w mute|strong="G2974"\w*. \w Jesus|strong="G2323"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w so that|strong="G5620"\w* \w he could speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G0991"\w*.  
\v 23  \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w the crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w were amazed|strong="G1839"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Could|strong="G1510"\w* \w this one|strong="G3778"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of David|strong="G1138"\w*?”  
\v 24  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when the Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w this they said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “He|strong="G3778"\w* \w does|strong="G1544"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w cast out|strong="G1544"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w except|strong="G1487"\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*!”  
\v 25  \w Now when Jesus|strong="G1492"\w* \w realized|strong="G1492"\w* \w what they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were thinking|strong="G1761"\w*, \w he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Every|strong="G3956"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w divided|strong="G3307"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w itself|strong="G1438"\w* \w is destroyed|strong="G2049"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w divided|strong="G3307"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w itself|strong="G1438"\w* \w will stand|strong="G2476"\w*.  
\v 26  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w* \w casts out|strong="G1544"\w* \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w*, \w he is divided|strong="G3307"\w* \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w*. \w How|strong="G4459"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w will|strong="G2476"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w stand|strong="G2476"\w*?  
\v 27  \w And|strong="G2532"\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="G0846"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w*\w ? For|strong="G1223"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w reason they will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w judges|strong="G2923"\w*.  
\v 28  \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 Spirit|strong="G4151"\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 29  \w How|strong="G4459"\w* \w else|strong="G2228"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w a strong man’s|strong="G2478"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w steal|strong="G0726"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w property|strong="G4632"\w*, \w unless|strong="G1437"\w* \w he|strong="G1210"\w* \w first|strong="G4412"\w* \w ties up|strong="G1210"\w* \w the strong man|strong="G2478"\w*\w ? Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he can thoroughly plunder|strong="G1283"\w* \w the house|strong="G3614"\w*.  
\v 30  \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*.  
\v 31  \w For|strong="G1223"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w reason I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w will be forgiven|strong="G0863"\w* \w for every|strong="G3956"\w* \w sin|strong="G0266"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w blasphemy|strong="G0988"\w*, \w but the|strong="G1161"\w* \w blasphemy|strong="G0988"\w* \w against the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w will|strong="G0863"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be forgiven|strong="G0863"\w*.  
\v 32  \w Whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w speaks|strong="G3004"\w* \w a word|strong="G3056"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w will be forgiven|strong="G0863"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w whoever|strong="G0302"\w* \w speaks|strong="G3004"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w the Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w will|strong="G0863"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be forgiven|strong="G0863"\w*, \w either|strong="G3777"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G5129"\w* \w age|strong="G0165"\w* \w or|strong="G3777"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the age to come|strong="G3195"\w*.   
\s1 Trees \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Their|strong="G0846"\w* Fruit  
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\v 33 “\w Make|strong="G4160"\w* \w a tree|strong="G1186"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w* \w will be good|strong="G2570"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w a tree|strong="G1186"\w* \w bad|strong="G4550"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w* \w will be bad|strong="G4550"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w a tree|strong="G1186"\w* \w is known|strong="G1097"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w its fruit|strong="G2590"\w*.  
\v 34  \w Offspring|strong="G1081"\w* \w of vipers|strong="G2191"\w*\w ! How|strong="G4459"\w* \w are you able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to say|strong="G2980"\w* \w anything good|strong="G0018"\w*, \w since you are|strong="G1510"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w*\w ? For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w speaks|strong="G2980"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w what fills|strong="G4051"\w* \w the heart|strong="G2588"\w*.  
\v 35  \w The good|strong="G0018"\w* \w person|strong="G0444"\w* \w brings|strong="G1544"\w* \w good things|strong="G0018"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of his|strong="G0018"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w treasury|strong="G2344"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w person|strong="G0444"\w* \w brings|strong="G1544"\w* \w evil things|strong="G4190"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of his evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w treasury|strong="G2344"\w*.  
\v 36  \w I|strong="G3004"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the day|strong="G2250"\w* \w of judgment|strong="G2920"\w*, \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w will give|strong="G0591"\w* \w an account|strong="G4487"\w* \w for|strong="G4012"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w worthless|strong="G0692"\w* \w word|strong="G3056"\w* \w they speak|strong="G2980"\w*.  
\v 37  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w words|strong="G3056"\w* \w you will be justified|strong="G1344"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w words|strong="G3056"\w* \w you will be condemned|strong="G2613"\w*.”   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Sign \w of|strong="G1537"\w* Jonah  
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\v 38  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w of the experts in the law|strong="G1122"\w* \w along with|strong="G2532"\w* \w some Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w we want|strong="G2309"\w* \w to see|strong="G1492"\w* \w a sign|strong="G4592"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w you|strong="G4675"\w*.”  
\v 39  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he answered|strong="G0611"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w An evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w adulterous|strong="G3428"\w* \w generation|strong="G1074"\w* \w asks for|strong="G1934"\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 the prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w Jonah|strong="G2495"\w*.  
\v 40  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w just as|strong="G5618"\w* \w Jonah|strong="G2495"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \qt  \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the belly|strong="G2836"\+w* \+w of the huge fish|strong="G2785"\+w* \+w for three|strong="G5140"\+w* \+w days|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w three|strong="G5140"\+w* \+w nights|strong="G3571"\+w*\qt*\w ,|strong="G3779"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the heart|strong="G2588"\w* \w of the earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w for three|strong="G5140"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w nights|strong="G3571"\w*.  
\v 41  \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*!  
\v 42  \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 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 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 than|strong="G4119"\w* \w Solomon|strong="G4672"\w* \w is here|strong="G5602"\w*!   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Return \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Unclean Spirit  
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\v 43 “\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 does|strong="G2147"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w it|strong="G1223"\w*.  
\v 44  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w it says|strong="G3004"\w*, \w ‘I will return|strong="G1994"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the home|strong="G3624"\w* \w I left|strong="G1831"\w*.’ \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w it returns|strong="G2064"\w*, \w it finds|strong="G2147"\w* \w the house|strong="G4980"\w* empty, \w swept clean|strong="G4563"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w put in order|strong="G2885"\w*.  
\v 45  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w it goes|strong="G4198"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w brings|strong="G3880"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w it|strong="G1438"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w other|strong="G2087"\w* \w spirits|strong="G4151"\w* \w more evil|strong="G4191"\w* \w than 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* state \w of that|strong="G1565"\w* \w person|strong="G0444"\w* \w is|strong="G1096"\w* \w worse than|strong="G5501"\w* \w the first|strong="G4413"\w*. \w It will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w that way|strong="G3779"\w* \w for this|strong="G3778"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w generation|strong="G1074"\w* \w as|strong="G4198"\w* \w well|strong="G2532"\w*!”   
\s1 Jesus’ \w True|strong="G3779"\w* Family  
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\v 46  \w While Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G2980"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w speaking|strong="G2980"\w* \w to the crowds|strong="G3793"\w*, \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w* \w came and|strong="G2476"\w* \w stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w outside|strong="G1854"\w*, \w asking|strong="G2212"\w* \w to speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 47  \w Someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w your|strong="G3708"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G3708"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w outside|strong="G1854"\w* wanting \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*.”  
\v 48  \w To the one|strong="G0846"\w* \w who had said|strong="G2036"\w* \w this, Jesus|strong="G0611"\w* \w replied|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w*?”  
\v 49  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w pointing|strong="G1614"\w* \w toward|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “Here|strong="G2400"\w* \w are my|strong="G3450"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w*!  
\v 50  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w whoever|strong="G0302"\w* \w does|strong="G4160"\w* \w the will|strong="G2307"\w* \w of my|strong="G3450"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sister|strong="G0079"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w*.”   
\c 13  
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\v 1  \w On|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w after|strong="G1831"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w went out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of the house|strong="G3614"\w*, \w he sat|strong="G2521"\w* \w by|strong="G3844"\w* \w the lake|strong="G2281"\w*.  
\v 2  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w such|strong="G5620"\w* \w a large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w gathered|strong="G4863"\w* \w around him|strong="G0846"\w* \w that he got|strong="G1684"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w a boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w to sit|strong="G2521"\w* \w while|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w whole|strong="G3956"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the shore|strong="G0123"\w*.  
\v 3  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G2980"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w many things|strong="G4183"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w parables|strong="G3850"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*\w : “Listen|strong="G2400"\w*\w !|strong="G4687"\w* \w A|strong="G3708"\w* \w sower|strong="G4687"\w* \w went out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to sow|strong="G4687"\w*.  
\v 4  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w as he sowed|strong="G4687"\w*, \w some seeds|strong="G4098"\w* \w fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w along|strong="G3844"\w* \w the path|strong="G3598"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the birds|strong="G4071"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and devoured|strong="G2719"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 5  \w Other|strong="G0243"\w* \w seeds fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w rocky ground|strong="G4075"\w* \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w they did|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w much|strong="G4183"\w* \w soil|strong="G1093"\w*. \w They sprang up|strong="G1816"\w* \w quickly|strong="G2112"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w the soil|strong="G1093"\w* \w was|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w deep|strong="G0899"\w*.  
\v 6  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when the sun|strong="G2246"\w* \w came up|strong="G0393"\w*, \w they were scorched|strong="G2739"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w they did|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w sufficient root|strong="G4491"\w*, \w they withered|strong="G3583"\w*.  
\v 7  \w Other|strong="G0243"\w* \w seeds fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w among|strong="G1909"\w* \w the thorns|strong="G0173"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they grew up|strong="G0305"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w choked|strong="G0638"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 8  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w other|strong="G0243"\w* \w seeds fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w soil|strong="G1093"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w produced|strong="G1325"\w* \w grain|strong="G2590"\w*, \w some|strong="G3303"\w* \w a hundred|strong="G1540"\w* \w times as much, some sixty|strong="G1835"\w*, \w and some thirty|strong="G5144"\w*.  
\v 9  \w The one who has|strong="G2192"\w* \w ears|strong="G3775"\w* \w had better listen|strong="G0191"\w*!”   
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\v 10  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do you speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w parables|strong="G3850"\w*?”  
\v 11  \w He replied|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w You|strong="G3754"\w* \w 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 heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w they have|strong="G1325"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w*.  
\v 12  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3748"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w will be given|strong="G1325"\w* \w more, and|strong="G2532"\w* \w will have an abundance|strong="G4052"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3748"\w* \w does|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w*, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w he has|strong="G2192"\w* \w will be taken|strong="G0142"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 13  \w For|strong="G1223"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w reason I speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w parables|strong="G3850"\w*\w : Although|strong="G3754"\w* \w they see|strong="G0991"\w* \w they do|strong="G0991"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w see|strong="G0991"\w*, \w and although|strong="G2532"\w* \w they hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w they do|strong="G0191"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w nor|strong="G3761"\w* \w do they understand|strong="G4920"\w*.  
\v 14  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w concerning them|strong="G0846"\w* \w the prophecy|strong="G4394"\w* \w of Isaiah|strong="G2268"\w* \w is fulfilled|strong="G0378"\w* \w that says|strong="G3004"\w*:  
\q1 ‘\qt  \+w You will listen carefully|strong="G0191"\+w* \+w yet|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G4920"\+w* \+w never|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w understand|strong="G4920"\+w*,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  \+w you will look closely|strong="G0991"\+w* \+w yet|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1492"\+w* \+w never|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w comprehend|strong="G1492"\+w*\qt*.   
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\v 15  \qt  \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w the heart|strong="G2588"\+w* \+w of this|strong="G5127"\+w* \+w people|strong="G2992"\+w* \+w has become dull|strong="G3975"\+w*;\qt*  
\q1 \qt  \+w they are hard of hearing|strong="G0191"\+w*,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w they have shut|strong="G2576"\+w* \+w their|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w eyes|strong="G3788"\+w*,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  \+w so that they would|strong="G1492"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3379"\+w* \+w see|strong="G1492"\+w* \+w with their eyes|strong="G3788"\+w*\qt*  
\q1 \qt  \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w hear|strong="G0191"\+w* \+w with their ears|strong="G3775"\+w*\qt*  
\q1 \qt  \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w understand|strong="G4920"\+w* \+w with their hearts|strong="G2588"\+w*\qt*  
\q1 \qt  \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w turn|strong="G1994"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w I would heal|strong="G2390"\+w* \+w them|strong="G0846"\+w*\qt*.’   
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\v 16 “\w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \w are blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they see|strong="G0991"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w ears|strong="G3775"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they hear|strong="G0191"\w*.  
\v 17  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w the truth|strong="G0281"\w*, \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w righteous people|strong="G1342"\w* \w longed|strong="G1937"\w* \w to see|strong="G1492"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w you 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*.   
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\v 18 “\w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w listen|strong="G0191"\w* \w to the parable|strong="G3850"\w* \w of the sower|strong="G4687"\w*:  
\v 19  \w When|strong="G0191"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w hears|strong="G0191"\w* \w the word|strong="G3056"\w* \w about the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w does|strong="G4920"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w understand|strong="G4920"\w* \w it, the evil one|strong="G4190"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w snatches|strong="G0726"\w* \w what was sown|strong="G4687"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w*; \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the seed sown|strong="G4687"\w* \w along|strong="G3844"\w* \w the path|strong="G3598"\w*.  
\v 20  \w The|strong="G4687"\w* seed \w sown|strong="G4687"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w rocky ground|strong="G4075"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the person|strong="G3778"\w* \w who hears|strong="G0191"\w* \w the word|strong="G3056"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w immediately|strong="G2117"\w* \w receives|strong="G2983"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w joy|strong="G5479"\w*.  
\v 21  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he has|strong="G2192"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w root|strong="G4491"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w* \w and|strong="G0235"\w* \w does|strong="G1510"\w* \w not endure|strong="G4340"\w*; \w when|strong="G2347"\w* \w trouble|strong="G2347"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w persecution|strong="G1375"\w* \w comes|strong="G1096"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of the word|strong="G3056"\w*, \w immediately|strong="G2117"\w* \w he falls away|strong="G4624"\w*.  
\v 22  \w The|strong="G1161"\w* \w seed sown|strong="G4687"\w* \w among|strong="G1519"\w* \w thorns|strong="G0173"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the person who hears|strong="G0191"\w* \w the word|strong="G3056"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w worldly|strong="G0165"\w* \w cares|strong="G3308"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the seductiveness|strong="G0539"\w* \w of wealth|strong="G4149"\w* \w choke|strong="G4846"\w* \w the word|strong="G3056"\w*, \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w it produces nothing|strong="G1096"\w*.  
\v 23  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w as for the seed sown|strong="G4687"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w soil|strong="G1093"\w*, \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the person who hears|strong="G0191"\w* \w the word|strong="G3056"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w understands|strong="G4920"\w*. \w He bears fruit|strong="G2592"\w*, \w yielding|strong="G4160"\w* \w a hundred|strong="G1540"\w*, \w sixty|strong="G1835"\w*, \w or thirty|strong="G5144"\w* times \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w sown|strong="G4687"\w*.”   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Parable \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Weeds  
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\v 24  \w He presented|strong="G3908"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w with another|strong="G0243"\w* \w parable|strong="G3850"\w*\w :|strong="G0932"\w* “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is like|strong="G3666"\w* \w a person|strong="G0444"\w* \w who sowed|strong="G4687"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w seed|strong="G4690"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w field|strong="G0068"\w*.  
\v 25  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w while everyone|strong="G0444"\w* \w was sleeping|strong="G2518"\w*, \w an enemy|strong="G2190"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sowed|strong="G4687"\w* \w weeds|strong="G2215"\w* \w among|strong="G3319"\w* \w the wheat|strong="G4621"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went away|strong="G0565"\w*.  
\v 26  \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w the plants|strong="G5528"\w* \w sprouted|strong="G0985"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w bore|strong="G4160"\w* \w grain|strong="G2590"\w*, \w then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the weeds|strong="G2215"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w appeared|strong="G5316"\w*.  
\v 27  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w the slaves|strong="G1401"\w* \w of the owner|strong="G3617"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w and said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w ‘Sir|strong="G2962"\w*, \w didn’t|strong="G3780"\w* \w you sow|strong="G4687"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w seed|strong="G4690"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G4674"\w* \w field|strong="G0068"\w*\w ? Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w where|strong="G4159"\w* \w did|strong="G2192"\w* \w the weeds|strong="G2215"\w* \w come from|strong="G2192"\w*?’  
\v 28  \w He said|strong="G5346"\w*, \w ‘An enemy|strong="G2190"\w* \w has done|strong="G4160"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w*.’ \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w the slaves replied|strong="G3004"\w*, \w ‘Do you want|strong="G2309"\w* \w us to go|strong="G0565"\w* \w and gather|strong="G4816"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*?’  
\v 29  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he said|strong="G5346"\w*, \w ‘No|strong="G3756"\w*, \w since in|strong="G3379"\w* \w gathering|strong="G4816"\w* \w the weeds|strong="G2215"\w* \w you may uproot|strong="G1610"\w* \w the wheat|strong="G4621"\w* \w with|strong="G0260"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 30  \w Let|strong="G0863"\w* \w both|strong="G0297"\w* \w grow together|strong="G4885"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w the harvest|strong="G2326"\w*. \w At|strong="G1722"\w* \w harvest|strong="G2326"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w I will tell|strong="G2046"\w* \w the reapers|strong="G2327"\w*, \w “First|strong="G4412"\w* \w collect|strong="G4816"\w* \w the weeds|strong="G2215"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w tie|strong="G1210"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w bundles|strong="G1197"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w be burned|strong="G2618"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w then|strong="G4863"\w* \w gather|strong="G4863"\w* \w the wheat|strong="G4621"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w barn|strong="G0596"\w*.”’”   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Parable \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Mustard Seed  
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\v 31  \w He gave|strong="G3908"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w another|strong="G0243"\w* \w parable|strong="G3850"\w*\w :|strong="G0932"\w* “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w a mustard seed|strong="G4615"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w a man|strong="G0444"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w and sowed|strong="G4687"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w field|strong="G0068"\w*.  
\v 32  \w It is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the smallest|strong="G3398"\w* \w of all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the seeds|strong="G4690"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w it has grown|strong="G0837"\w* \w it is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the greatest|strong="G3173"\w* \w garden|strong="G3001"\w* \w plant and|strong="G2532"\w* \w becomes|strong="G1096"\w* \w a tree|strong="G1186"\w*, \w so that|strong="G5620"\w* \w the wild birds|strong="G4071"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w nest|strong="G2681"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w branches|strong="G2798"\w*.”   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* Parable \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* Yeast  
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\v 33  \w He told|strong="G2980"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w another|strong="G0243"\w* \w parable|strong="G3850"\w*\w : “The kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w 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="G1470"\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="G3588"\w* \w Purpose|strong="G3739"\w* \w of|strong="G0932"\w* \w Parables|strong="G3850"\w*  
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\v 34  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w spoke|strong="G2980"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these things|strong="G5023"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w parables|strong="G3850"\w* \w to the crowds|strong="G3793"\w*; \w he did|strong="G2980"\w* \w not|strong="G3762"\w* \w speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w* \w without|strong="G5565"\w* \w a parable|strong="G3850"\w*.  
\v 35  \w This|strong="G3704"\w* \w fulfilled|strong="G4137"\w* \w what was spoken|strong="G4483"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w the prophet|strong="G4396"\w*:  
\q1 “\qt  \+w I will open|strong="G0455"\+w* \+w my|strong="G3450"\+w* \+w mouth|strong="G4750"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w parables|strong="G3850"\+w*,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  \+w I will announce|strong="G2044"\+w* \+w what has been hidden|strong="G2928"\+w* \+w from|strong="G0575"\+w* \+w the foundation|strong="G2602"\+w* of the world\qt*.”   
\s1 Explanation \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Disciples  
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\v 36  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w he left|strong="G0863"\w* \w the crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w and went|strong="G2064"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the house|strong="G3614"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Explain|strong="G1285"\w* \w to us|strong="G2254"\w* \w the parable|strong="G3850"\w* \w of the weeds|strong="G2215"\w* \w in the field|strong="G0068"\w*.”  
\v 37  \w He|strong="G1161"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, \w “The one who sowed|strong="G4687"\w* \w the good|strong="G2570"\w* \w seed|strong="G4690"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w*.  
\v 38  \w The|strong="G1161"\w* \w field|strong="G0068"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the world|strong="G2889"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w the good|strong="G2570"\w* \w seed|strong="G4690"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the people|strong="G5207"\w* \w of the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*. \w The|strong="G1161"\w* \w weeds|strong="G2215"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the people|strong="G5207"\w* \w of the evil one|strong="G4190"\w*,  
\v 39  \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w the enemy|strong="G2190"\w* \w who sows|strong="G4687"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the devil|strong="G1228"\w*. \w The|strong="G1161"\w* \w harvest|strong="G2326"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the end|strong="G4930"\w* \w of the age|strong="G0165"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w the reapers|strong="G2327"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w*.  
\v 40  \w As|strong="G5618"\w* \w the weeds|strong="G2215"\w* \w are collected|strong="G4816"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w burned|strong="G2618"\w* \w with fire|strong="G4442"\w*, \w so|strong="G3779"\w* \w it will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the end|strong="G4930"\w* \w of the age|strong="G0165"\w*.  
\v 41  \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w will send|strong="G0649"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they will gather|strong="G4816"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w that causes sin|strong="G4625"\w* \w as well as|strong="G4160"\w* \w all lawbreakers|strong="G0458"\w*.  
\v 42  \w They will|strong="G0906"\w* \qt  \+w throw|strong="G0906"\+w* \+w them|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the fiery|strong="G4442"\+w* \+w furnace|strong="G2575"\+w*\qt*\w ,|strong="G1563"\w* \w where|strong="G1519"\w* \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*.  
\v 43  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \it  \+w the righteous|strong="G1342"\+w* \+w will shine|strong="G1584"\+w* \+w like|strong="G5613"\+w* \+w the sun|strong="G2246"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\+w* \+w of their|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w*\it*\w .|strong="G2192"\w* \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w ears|strong="G3775"\w* \w had better listen|strong="G0191"\w*!   
\s1 Parables \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of|strong="G0932"\w* Heaven  
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\v 44 “\w The kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w a treasure|strong="G2344"\w*, \w hidden|strong="G2928"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a field|strong="G0068"\w*, \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w a person|strong="G0444"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w hid|strong="G2928"\w*. \w Then because of|strong="G0575"\w* \w joy|strong="G5479"\w* \w he went|strong="G5217"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sold|strong="G4453"\w* \w all|strong="G3745"\w* \w that he had|strong="G2192"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w bought|strong="G0059"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w field|strong="G0068"\w*.   
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\v 45 “\w Again|strong="G3825"\w*, \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w a merchant|strong="G1713"\w* \w searching|strong="G2212"\w* \w for fine|strong="G2570"\w* \w pearls|strong="G3135"\w*.  
\v 46  \w When|strong="G2147"\w* \w he found|strong="G2147"\w* \w a|strong="G1520"\w* \w pearl|strong="G3135"\w* \w of great value|strong="G4186"\w*, \w he went out|strong="G0565"\w* \w and sold|strong="G4097"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w he had|strong="G2192"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w bought|strong="G0059"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*.   
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\v 47 “\w Again|strong="G3825"\w*, \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w a net|strong="G4522"\w* \w that was cast|strong="G0906"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the sea|strong="G2281"\w* \w that caught|strong="G4863"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w kinds|strong="G1085"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* fish.  
\v 48  \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w it was|strong="G3739"\w* \w full|strong="G4137"\w*, \w they pulled|strong="G0307"\w* \w it ashore|strong="G0123"\w*, \w sat down|strong="G2523"\w*, \w and put|strong="G4816"\w* \w the good|strong="G2570"\w* \w fish into|strong="G1519"\w* \w containers|strong="G0030"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w threw|strong="G0906"\w* \w the bad|strong="G4550"\w* \w away|strong="G0906"\w*.  
\v 49  \w It will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w this way|strong="G3779"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the end|strong="G4930"\w* \w of the age|strong="G0165"\w*. \w Angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w will come|strong="G1831"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w separate|strong="G0873"\w* \w the evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the righteous|strong="G1342"\w*  
\v 50  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \it  \+w throw|strong="G0906"\+w* \+w them|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the fiery|strong="G4442"\+w* \+w furnace|strong="G2575"\+w*\it*\w ,|strong="G1563"\w* \w where|strong="G1519"\w* \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*.   
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\v 51 “\w Have you understood|strong="G4920"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these things|strong="G5023"\w*\w ?” They replied|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Yes|strong="G3483"\w*.”  
\v 52  \w Then he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Therefore|strong="G5124"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w expert in the law|strong="G1122"\w* \w who has been trained|strong="G3100"\w* \w for the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w the owner of a house|strong="G3617"\w* \w who|strong="G3748"\w* \w brings out|strong="G1544"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w treasure|strong="G2344"\w* \w what is new|strong="G2537"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w old|strong="G3820"\w*.”   
\s1 Rejection \w at|strong="G1537"\w* Nazareth  
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\v 53  \w Now when|strong="G3753"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w finished|strong="G5055"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w parables|strong="G3850"\w*, \w he moved on|strong="G3332"\w* \w from there|strong="G1564"\w*.  
\v 54  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w hometown|strong="G3968"\w* \w and began to teach|strong="G1321"\w* \w the people|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w synagogue|strong="G4864"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w were astonished|strong="G1605"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Where|strong="G4159"\w* \w did this|strong="G5129"\w* \w man get such wisdom|strong="G4678"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w miraculous powers|strong="G1411"\w*?  
\v 55  \w Isn’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w the carpenter’s|strong="G5045"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*\w ? Isn’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w named|strong="G3004"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w*\w ?|strong="G2532"\w* \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w aren’t his|strong="G0846"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w* \w James|strong="G2385"\w*, \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w*, \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w*, \w and Judas|strong="G2455"\w*?  
\v 56  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w aren’t|strong="G3780"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w sisters|strong="G0079"\w* \w here|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G4314"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w*\w ? Where|strong="G4159"\w* \w did he|strong="G5129"\w* \w get all|strong="G3956"\w* \w this|strong="G5023"\w*?”  
\v 57  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w so they took offense|strong="G4624"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “A prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w without honor|strong="G0820"\w* \w except|strong="G1487"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his hometown|strong="G3968"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his own|strong="G0846"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*.”  
\v 58  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he did|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w miracles|strong="G1411"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w because of|strong="G1223"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w unbelief|strong="G0570"\w*.   
\c 14  
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\v 1  \w At|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w the tetrarch|strong="G5076"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w reports|strong="G0189"\w* \w about Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*,  
\v 2  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to his|strong="G0846"\w* \w servants|strong="G3816"\w*, \w “This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the Baptist|strong="G0910"\w*. \w He has been raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the dead|strong="G3498"\w*\w ! And|strong="G2532"\w* \w because of|strong="G1223"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w*, \w miraculous powers|strong="G1411"\w* \w are at work|strong="G1754"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.”  
\v 3  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w had arrested|strong="G2902"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w*, \w bound|strong="G1210"\w* \w him,|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G0659"\w* \w him in|strong="G1722"\w* \w prison|strong="G5438"\w* \w on account of|strong="G1223"\w* \w Herodias|strong="G2266"\w*, \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w Philip’s|strong="G5376"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w*,  
\v 4  \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w had repeatedly told|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “It is|strong="G1832"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w lawful|strong="G1832"\w* \w for you|strong="G4671"\w* \w to have|strong="G2192"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*.”  
\v 5  \w Although|strong="G2309"\w* \w Herod|strong="G0846"\w* \w wanted|strong="G2309"\w* \w to kill|strong="G0615"\w* \w John|strong="G0846"\w*, \w he feared|strong="G5399"\w* \w the crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they accepted|strong="G2192"\w* \w John|strong="G0846"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w a prophet|strong="G4396"\w*.  
\v 6  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w on Herod’s|strong="G2264"\w* \w birthday|strong="G1077"\w*, \w the daughter|strong="G2364"\w* \w of Herodias|strong="G2266"\w* \w danced|strong="G3738"\w* \w before|strong="G1722"\w* \w them and|strong="G2532"\w* \w pleased|strong="G0700"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w*,  
\v 7  \w so much that|strong="G3606"\w* \w he promised|strong="G3670"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w an oath|strong="G3727"\w* \w to give|strong="G1325"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w whatever|strong="G3739"\w* \w she asked|strong="G0154"\w*.  
\v 8  \w Instructed|strong="G4264"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w*, \w she said|strong="G5346"\w*, \w “Give|strong="G1325"\w* \w me|strong="G3427"\w* \w the head|strong="G2776"\w* \w of John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the Baptist|strong="G0910"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w a platter|strong="G4094"\w*.”  
\v 9  \w Although it grieved|strong="G3076"\w* \w the king|strong="G0935"\w*, \w because of|strong="G1223"\w* \w his oath|strong="G3727"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the dinner guests|strong="G4873"\w* \w he commanded|strong="G2753"\w* \w it to be given|strong="G1325"\w*.  
\v 10  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he sent|strong="G3992"\w* \w and had John|strong="G2491"\w* \w beheaded|strong="G0607"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the prison|strong="G5438"\w*.  
\v 11  \w His|strong="G0846"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w* \w was brought|strong="G5342"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w a platter|strong="G4094"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w to the girl|strong="G2877"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w she brought|strong="G5342"\w* \w it to her|strong="G0846"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w*.  
\v 12  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w John’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w and took|strong="G0142"\w* \w the body|strong="G4430"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w buried|strong="G2290"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w and told|strong="G0518"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Feeding \w of|strong="G3101"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Five Thousand  
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\v 13  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w when Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w this he went away|strong="G0402"\w* \w from there|strong="G1564"\w* \w privately in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w an isolated|strong="G2048"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G0191"\w* \w the crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w about it,|strong="G0190"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w on foot|strong="G3979"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the towns|strong="G4172"\w*.  
\v 14  \w As he got out|strong="G1831"\w* \w he saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w the large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he had compassion|strong="G4697"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w sick|strong="G0732"\w*.  
\v 15  \w When|strong="G1096"\w* \w evening|strong="G3798"\w* \w arrived|strong="G1096"\w*, \w his disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “This is|strong="G1510"\w* \w an isolated|strong="G2048"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the hour|strong="G5610"\w* \w is|strong="G3928"\w* \w already|strong="G2235"\w* \w late|strong="G3928"\w*. \w Send|strong="G0630"\w* \w the crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w away|strong="G0630"\w* \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w they can go|strong="G0565"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the villages|strong="G2968"\w* \w and buy|strong="G0059"\w* \w food|strong="G1033"\w* \w for themselves|strong="G1438"\w*.”  
\v 16  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2424"\w* \w replied|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “They|strong="G0846"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w need|strong="G5532"\w* \w to go|strong="G0565"\w*. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w something to eat|strong="G5315"\w*.”  
\v 17  \w They|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “We have|strong="G2192"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w only|strong="G1487"\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*.”  
\v 18 “\w Bring|strong="G5342"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w to me|strong="G3427"\w*,” \w he replied|strong="G2036"\w*.  
\v 19  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he instructed|strong="G2753"\w* \w the crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w to sit down|strong="G0347"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the grass|strong="G5528"\w*. \w He took|strong="G2983"\w* \w the 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 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="G2806"\w* \w the loaves|strong="G0740"\w*. \w He gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w them to the disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, \w who|strong="G3101"\w* \w in turn gave them to the|strong="G3588"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w*.  
\v 20  \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 they picked up|strong="G0142"\w* \w the broken pieces|strong="G2801"\w* \w left over|strong="G4052"\w*, \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w baskets|strong="G2894"\w* \w full|strong="G4134"\w*.  
\v 21  \w Not counting|strong="G5565"\w* \w women|strong="G1135"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w children|strong="G3813"\w*, \w there were about|strong="G5616"\w* \w five thousand|strong="G4000"\w* \w men|strong="G0435"\w* \w who ate|strong="G2068"\w*.   
\s1 Walking \w on|strong="G1161"\w* Water  
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\v 22  \w Immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0315"\w* \w made|strong="G0315"\w* \w the disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w get|strong="G1684"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w go ahead|strong="G4254"\w* \w of him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the other side|strong="G4008"\w*, \w while|strong="G2193"\w* \w he dispersed|strong="G0630"\w* \w the crowds|strong="G3793"\w*.  
\v 23  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w after he sent|strong="G0630"\w* \w the crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w away|strong="G0630"\w*, \w he went up|strong="G0305"\w* \w the mountain|strong="G3735"\w* \w by|strong="G2596"\w* \w himself|strong="G2398"\w* \w to pray|strong="G4336"\w*. \w When|strong="G1096"\w* \w evening|strong="G3798"\w* \w came|strong="G1096"\w*, \w he was|strong="G1510"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w alone|strong="G3441"\w*.  
\v 24  \w Meanwhile|strong="G1161"\w* \w the boat|strong="G4143"\w*, \w already|strong="G2235"\w* \w far|strong="G4712"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w land|strong="G1093"\w*, \w was taking|strong="G0568"\w* \w a beating|strong="G0928"\w* \w from|strong="G5259"\w* \w the waves|strong="G2949"\w* \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w the wind|strong="G0417"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w against|strong="G1727"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w*.  
\v 25  \w As the night|strong="G3571"\w* \w was ending|strong="G5067"\w*, \w Jesus came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w walking|strong="G4043"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the sea|strong="G2281"\w*.  
\v 26  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w the disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w walking|strong="G4043"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the water|strong="G2281"\w* \w they were terrified|strong="G5015"\w* \w and said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “It’s|strong="G1510"\w* \w a ghost|strong="G5326"\w*\w !” and|strong="G2532"\w* \w cried out|strong="G2896"\w* \w with|strong="G0575"\w* \w fear|strong="G5401"\w*.  
\v 27  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w immediately|strong="G2117"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w spoke|strong="G2980"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*\w :|strong="G2293"\w* “\w Have|strong="G1510"\w* \w courage|strong="G2293"\w*\w ! It is I|strong="G1473"\w*. \w Do|strong="G5399"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be afraid|strong="G5399"\w*.”  
\v 28  \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w said|strong="G0611"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w it is|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w order|strong="G2753"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w to come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the water|strong="G5204"\w*.”  
\v 29  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “Come|strong="G2064"\w*.” \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w got|strong="G2597"\w* \w out|strong="G0575"\w* \w of the boat|strong="G4143"\w*, \w walked|strong="G4043"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the water|strong="G5204"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w toward|strong="G4314"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*.  
\v 30  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G0991"\w* \w he saw|strong="G0991"\w* \w the strong wind|strong="G0417"\w* \w he became afraid|strong="G5399"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w starting|strong="G0756"\w* \w to sink|strong="G2670"\w*, \w he cried out|strong="G2896"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w save|strong="G4982"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w*!”  
\v 31  \w Immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w reached out|strong="G1614"\w* \w his hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w and caught|strong="G1949"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “You of little faith|strong="G3640"\w*, \w why|strong="G5101"\w* \w did you doubt|strong="G1365"\w*?”  
\v 32  \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w went up|strong="G0305"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the boat|strong="G4143"\w*, \w the wind|strong="G0417"\w* \w ceased|strong="G2869"\w*.  
\v 33  \w Then those who were in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w worshiped|strong="G4352"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Truly|strong="G0230"\w* \w you are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*.”   
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\v 34  \w After|strong="G1276"\w* \w they had crossed over|strong="G1276"\w*, \w they came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w land|strong="G1093"\w* \w at|strong="G1519"\w* \w Gennesaret|strong="G1082"\w*.  
\v 35  \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the people|strong="G0435"\w* \w there|strong="G5117"\w* \w recognized|strong="G1921"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w they sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w word into|strong="G1519"\w* \w all|strong="G3650"\w* \w the surrounding area|strong="G4066"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w their|strong="G2192"\w* \w sick|strong="G2560"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 36  \w They begged|strong="G3870"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w if|strong="G2443"\w* \w they could|strong="G0680"\w* \w only|strong="G3440"\w* \w touch|strong="G0680"\w* \w the edge|strong="G2899"\w* \w of his|strong="G0846"\w* \w cloak|strong="G2440"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3745"\w* \w who touched|strong="G0680"\w* \w it were healed|strong="G1295"\w*.   
\c 15  
\p
\v 1  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w experts in the law|strong="G1122"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w* \w to Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w and said|strong="G3004"\w*,  
\v 2 “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G3845"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w disobey|strong="G3845"\w* \w the tradition|strong="G3862"\w* \w of the elders|strong="G4245"\w*\w ? For|strong="G1063"\w* \w they don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w wash|strong="G3538"\w* \w their|strong="G5495"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w they eat|strong="G2068"\w*.”  
\v 3  \w He answered|strong="G0611"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w And why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G3845"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w disobey|strong="G3845"\w* \w the commandment|strong="G1785"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of your|strong="G5216"\w* \w tradition|strong="G3862"\w*?  
\v 4  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\qt  \+w Honor|strong="G5091"\+w* \+w your father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w mother|strong="G3384"\+w*\qt*’ \w and|strong="G2532"\w* ‘\qt  \+w Whoever insults|strong="G2551"\+w* \+w his father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w mother|strong="G3384"\+w* \+w must be put|strong="G5053"\+w* \+w to death|strong="G2288"\+w*\qt*.’  
\v 5  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w you say|strong="G3004"\w*, \w ‘If someone|strong="G3739"\w* \w tells|strong="G2036"\w* \w his father|strong="G3962"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w*, \w “Whatever help you would have received|strong="G5623"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w me|strong="G1700"\w* \w is given to God|strong="G1435"\w*,”  
\v 6  \w he does not need to honor his father.’|strong="G0208"\w* \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* nullified \w the word|strong="G3056"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w on account of|strong="G1223"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w tradition|strong="G3862"\w*.  
\v 7  \w Hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*\w ! Isaiah|strong="G2268"\w* \w prophesied|strong="G4395"\w* \w correctly|strong="G2573"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w* \w when he said|strong="G3004"\w*,   
\q1
\v 8 ‘\qt  \+w This|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w people|strong="G2992"\+w* \+w honors|strong="G5091"\+w* \+w me with their lips|strong="G5491"\+w*,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w their|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w heart|strong="G2588"\+w*\qt* \w \+qt is\+qt*|strong="G0568"\w* \w far|strong="G4206"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w me|strong="G1700"\w*,   
\q1
\v 9  \qt  \+w and they worship|strong="G4576"\+w* \+w me|strong="G3165"\+w* \+w in vain|strong="G3155"\+w*,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  \+w teaching|strong="G1321"\+w* \+w as doctrines|strong="G1319"\+w* \+w the commandments|strong="G1778"\+w* \+w of men|strong="G0444"\+w*\qt*.’”   
\s1 True Defilement  
\p
\v 10  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he called|strong="G4341"\w* \w the crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w to him and said|strong="G2036"\w*, “\w Listen|strong="G0191"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w understand|strong="G4920"\w*.  
\v 11  \w What defiles|strong="G2840"\w* \w a person|strong="G0444"\w* \w is|strong="G1525"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w what goes|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the mouth|strong="G4750"\w*; \w it is what|strong="G0235"\w* \w comes out|strong="G1607"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w that|strong="G5124"\w* \w defiles|strong="G2840"\w* \w a person|strong="G0444"\w*.”  
\v 12  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Do you know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w when the Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w this saying|strong="G3056"\w* \w they were offended|strong="G4624"\w*?”  
\v 13  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w he replied|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w Every|strong="G3956"\w* \w plant|strong="G5451"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w heavenly|strong="G3770"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w did|strong="G5452"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w plant|strong="G5452"\w* \w will be uprooted|strong="G1610"\w*.  
\v 14  \w Leave|strong="G0863"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*\w ! They are|strong="G1510"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w guides|strong="G3595"\w*. \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w someone who is blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w leads|strong="G3594"\w* \w another who is blind|strong="G5185"\w*, \w both|strong="G0297"\w* \w will fall|strong="G4098"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w a pit|strong="G0999"\w*.”  
\v 15  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Explain|strong="G5419"\w* \w this parable|strong="G3850"\w* \w to us|strong="G2254"\w*.”  
\v 16  \w Jesus|strong="G2036"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Even|strong="G0188"\w* \w after all this, are|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w still so foolish|strong="G0801"\w*?  
\v 17  \w Don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w you understand|strong="G3539"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w whatever|strong="G3956"\w* \w goes|strong="G1531"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w enters|strong="G1519"\w* \w the stomach|strong="G2836"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w then passes out|strong="G1544"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the sewer|strong="G0856"\w*?  
\v 18  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the things that come out|strong="G1607"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w come|strong="G1831"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the heart|strong="G2588"\w*, \w and these things|strong="G2548"\w* \w defile|strong="G2840"\w* \w a person|strong="G0444"\w*.  
\v 19  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of the heart|strong="G2588"\w* \w come|strong="G1831"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w ideas|strong="G1261"\w*, \w murder|strong="G5408"\w*, \w adultery|strong="G3430"\w*, \w sexual immorality|strong="G4202"\w*, \w theft|strong="G2829"\w*, \w false testimony|strong="G5577"\w*, \w slander|strong="G0988"\w*.  
\v 20  \w These|strong="G5023"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the things that defile|strong="G2840"\w* \w a person|strong="G0444"\w*; \w it is|strong="G5315"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w eating|strong="G5315"\w* \w with unwashed|strong="G0449"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w that defiles|strong="G2840"\w* \w a person|strong="G0444"\w*.”   
\s1 \w A|strong="G1510"\w* Canaanite Woman’s Faith  
\p
\v 21  \w After going out|strong="G1831"\w* \w from there|strong="G1564"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w went|strong="G0402"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the region|strong="G3313"\w* \w of Tyre|strong="G5184"\w*  
\v 22  \w A|strong="G5478"\w* \w Canaanite|strong="G5478"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w area|strong="G3725"\w* \w came|strong="G1831"\w* \w and cried out|strong="G2896"\w*, “\w Have mercy|strong="G1653"\w* \w on me|strong="G3165"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of David|strong="G1138"\w*\w ! My|strong="G3450"\w* \w daughter|strong="G2364"\w* \w is|strong="G1139"\w* \w horribly|strong="G2560"\w* \w demon-possessed|strong="G1139"\w*!”  
\v 23  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he did|strong="G0611"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w answer|strong="G0611"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w a word|strong="G3056"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w and begged|strong="G2065"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Send|strong="G0630"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w away|strong="G0630"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w she keeps on crying out|strong="G2896"\w* \w after|strong="G3693"\w* \w us|strong="G2257"\w*.”  
\v 24  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w he answered|strong="G0611"\w*, \w “I was sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w only|strong="G1487"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the lost|strong="G0622"\w* \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w* \w of|strong="G3624"\w* \w the house|strong="G3624"\w* \w of Israel|strong="G2474"\w*.”  
\v 25  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w she came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and bowed down|strong="G4352"\w* \w before him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w help|strong="G0997"\w* \w me|strong="G3427"\w*!”  
\v 26 “\w It is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w right|strong="G2570"\w* \w to take|strong="G2983"\w* \w the children’s|strong="G5043"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w throw|strong="G0906"\w* \w it to the dogs|strong="G2952"\w*,” \w he said|strong="G2036"\w*.  
\v 27 “\w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*,” \w she replied|strong="G2036"\w*, “\w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w even|strong="G1063"\w* \w the dogs|strong="G2952"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w the crumbs|strong="G5589"\w* \w that fall|strong="G4098"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w masters|strong="G2962"\w*’ \w table|strong="G5132"\w*.”  
\v 28  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Woman|strong="G1135"\w*, \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w is great|strong="G3173"\w*\w ! Let what you want|strong="G2309"\w* \w be done|strong="G1096"\w* \w for you|strong="G4671"\w*.” \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w daughter|strong="G2364"\w* \w was healed|strong="G2390"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w*.   
\s1 \w Healing|strong="G2390"\w* Many \w Others|strong="G3588"\w*  
\p
\v 29  \w When|strong="G3327"\w* \w he left|strong="G3327"\w* \w there|strong="G1564"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w along|strong="G3844"\w* \w the Sea|strong="G2281"\w* \w of Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he went up|strong="G0305"\w* \w a mountain|strong="G3735"\w*, \w where|strong="G1563"\w* \w he sat down|strong="G2521"\w*.  
\v 30  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w* \w bringing|strong="G2192"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w them|strong="G1438"\w* \w the lame|strong="G5560"\w*, \w blind|strong="G5185"\w*, \w crippled|strong="G2948"\w*, \w mute|strong="G2974"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w others|strong="G2087"\w*. \w They|strong="G4496"\w* \w laid|strong="G4496"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w at|strong="G3844"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 31  \w As a result|strong="G5620"\w*, \w the crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w was amazed|strong="G2296"\w* \w when|strong="G0991"\w* \w they saw|strong="G0991"\w* \w the mute|strong="G2974"\w* \w speaking|strong="G2980"\w*, \w the crippled healthy, the lame|strong="G5560"\w* \w walking|strong="G4043"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w seeing|strong="G0991"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they praised|strong="G1392"\w* \w the God|strong="G2316"\w* \w of Israel|strong="G2474"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Feeding \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Four Thousand  
\p
\v 32  \w Then|strong="G4341"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w called|strong="G4341"\w* \w the|strong="G3101"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w and said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “I have compassion|strong="G4697"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the crowd|strong="G3793"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they have|strong="G4357"\w* \w already|strong="G2235"\w* \w been here|strong="G4357"\w* \w with me|strong="G3427"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they have|strong="G2192"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3756"\w* \w to eat|strong="G5315"\w*. \w I|strong="G2309"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w to send|strong="G0630"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w away|strong="G0630"\w* \w hungry|strong="G3523"\w* \w since|strong="G3379"\w* \w they may faint|strong="G1590"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the way|strong="G3598"\w*.”  
\v 33  \w The disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Where|strong="G4159"\w* \w can we|strong="G2254"\w* \w get enough bread|strong="G0740"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w this desolate place|strong="G2047"\w* \w to satisfy|strong="G5526"\w* \w so great|strong="G5118"\w* \w a crowd|strong="G3793"\w*?”  
\v 34  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “How many|strong="G4214"\w* \w loaves|strong="G0740"\w* \w do you have|strong="G2192"\w*\w ?” They|strong="G1161"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w – and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a few|strong="G3641"\w* \w small fish|strong="G2485"\w*.”  
\v 35  \w After instructing|strong="G3853"\w* \w the crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w to sit down|strong="G0377"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the ground|strong="G1093"\w*,  
\v 36  \w he took|strong="G2983"\w* \w the seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w loaves|strong="G0740"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the fish|strong="G2486"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w after giving thanks|strong="G2168"\w*, \w he broke|strong="G2806"\w* \w them and began giving|strong="G1325"\w* \w them to the disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, \w who|strong="G3101"\w* \w then gave them to the crowds|strong="G3793"\w*.  
\v 37  \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 they picked up|strong="G0142"\w* \w the broken pieces|strong="G2801"\w* \w left over|strong="G4052"\w*, \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w baskets|strong="G4711"\w* \w full|strong="G4134"\w*.  
\v 38  \w Not counting|strong="G5565"\w* \w children|strong="G3813"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w women|strong="G1135"\w*, \w there were|strong="G1510"\w* \w four thousand|strong="G5070"\w* \w men|strong="G0435"\w* \w who ate|strong="G2068"\w*.  
\v 39  \w After sending away|strong="G0630"\w* \w the crowd|strong="G3793"\w*, \w he got|strong="G1684"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the region|strong="G3725"\w* \w of Magadan|strong="G3093"\w*.   
\c 16  
\p
\v 1  \w Now when the Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sadducees|strong="G4523"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to test|strong="G3985"\w* \w Jesus,|strong="G1905"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to show|strong="G1925"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w a sign|strong="G4592"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.  
\v 2  \w He|strong="G2036"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “When evening|strong="G3798"\w* \w comes|strong="G1096"\w* \w you say|strong="G3004"\w*, \w ‘It will be fair weather|strong="G2105"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w the sky|strong="G3772"\w* \w is red|strong="G4449"\w*,’  
\v 3  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in the morning|strong="G4404"\w*, \w ‘It will be stormy|strong="G5494"\w* \w today|strong="G4594"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w the sky|strong="G3772"\w* \w is red|strong="G4449"\w* \w and darkening|strong="G4768"\w*.’ \w You know|strong="G1097"\w* \w how to judge correctly|strong="G1252"\w* \w the appearance|strong="G4383"\w* \w of the sky|strong="G3772"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G1410"\w* \w cannot|strong="G3756"\w* \w evaluate|strong="G1410"\w* \w the signs|strong="G4592"\w* \w of the times|strong="G2540"\w*.  
\v 4  \w A wicked|strong="G4190"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w adulterous|strong="G3428"\w* \w generation|strong="G1074"\w* \w asks for|strong="G1934"\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*.” \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he left|strong="G2641"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w and went away|strong="G0565"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Yeast \w of|strong="G4592"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Pharisees \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Sadducees  
\p
\v 5  \w When the disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the other side|strong="G4008"\w*, \w they forgot|strong="G1950"\w* \w to take|strong="G2983"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w*.  
\v 6 “\w Watch out|strong="G3708"\w*,” \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “beware|strong="G4337"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the yeast|strong="G2219"\w* \w of the Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sadducees|strong="G4523"\w*.”  
\v 7  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w they began to discuss|strong="G1260"\w* \w this among|strong="G1722"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1438"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “It is because|strong="G3754"\w* \w we brought|strong="G2983"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w*.”  
\v 8  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w learned|strong="G1097"\w* \w of this,|strong="G2036"\w* \w he|strong="G3754"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “You who have such little faith|strong="G3640"\w*\w !|strong="G5101"\w* \w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w are you arguing|strong="G1260"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w about having|strong="G2192"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w*?  
\v 9  \w Do you still|strong="G3539"\w* \w not|strong="G3768"\w* \w understand|strong="G3539"\w*\w ? Don’t|strong="G3761"\w* \w you remember|strong="G3421"\w* \w the five|strong="G4002"\w* \w loaves|strong="G0740"\w* \w for the five thousand|strong="G4000"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w how many|strong="G4214"\w* \w baskets|strong="G2894"\w* \w you took up|strong="G2983"\w*?  
\v 10  \w Or|strong="G3761"\w* \w the seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w loaves|strong="G0740"\w* \w for the four thousand|strong="G5070"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w how many|strong="G4214"\w* \w baskets|strong="G4711"\w* \w you took up|strong="G2983"\w*?  
\v 11  \w How|strong="G4459"\w* \w could you|strong="G3539"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w understand|strong="G3539"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I was|strong="G2036"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w speaking|strong="G2036"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w*\w ? But|strong="G1161"\w* \w beware|strong="G4337"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the yeast|strong="G2219"\w* \w of the Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sadducees|strong="G4523"\w*!”  
\v 12  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w they understood|strong="G4920"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he had|strong="G2036"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w told|strong="G2036"\w* \w them to be on guard|strong="G4337"\w* \w against|strong="G0575"\w* \w the yeast|strong="G2219"\w* \w in bread|strong="G0740"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w against|strong="G0575"\w* \w the teaching|strong="G1322"\w* \w of the Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sadducees|strong="G4523"\w*.   
\s1 Peter’s Confession  
\p
\v 13  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the area|strong="G3313"\w* \w of Caesarea|strong="G2542"\w* \w Philippi|strong="G5376"\w*, \w he asked|strong="G2065"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, “\w Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G3004"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w that the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w*?”  
\v 14  \w They|strong="G1161"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Some say John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the Baptist|strong="G0910"\w*, \w others|strong="G0243"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w others|strong="G2087"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="G2408"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of the prophets|strong="G4396"\w*.”  
\v 15  \w He said|strong="G3004"\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*?”  
\v 16  \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of the living|strong="G2198"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.”  
\v 17  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w You are|strong="G1510"\w* \w blessed|strong="G3107"\w*, \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* \w son of Jonah|strong="G0920"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w blood|strong="G0129"\w* \w did|strong="G0601"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w reveal|strong="G0601"\w* \w this to you|strong="G4671"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*!  
\v 18  \w And I|strong="G2504"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w rock|strong="G4073"\w* \w I will build|strong="G3618"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w church|strong="G1577"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the gates|strong="G4439"\w* \w of Hades|strong="G0086"\w* \w will|strong="G2729"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w overpower|strong="G2729"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 19  \w I will give|strong="G1325"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w* \w the keys|strong="G2807"\w* \w of the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. \w Whatever|strong="G1437"\w* \w you bind|strong="G1210"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w will have been|strong="G1510"\w* \w bound|strong="G1210"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w whatever|strong="G1437"\w* \w you release|strong="G3089"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w will have been|strong="G1510"\w* \w released|strong="G3089"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.”  
\v 20  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w he instructed|strong="G2008"\w* \w his disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w not|strong="G3367"\w* \w to tell|strong="G2036"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3367"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w the Christ|strong="G5547"\w*.   
\s1 First Prediction \w of|strong="G3101"\w* Jesus’ Death \w and|strong="G0846"\w* Resurrection  
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\v 21  \w From|strong="G0575"\w* \w that time|strong="G5119"\w* \w on|strong="G2424"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w began|strong="G0756"\w* \w to show|strong="G1166"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he must|strong="G1163"\w* \w go|strong="G0565"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w suffer|strong="G3958"\w* \w many things|strong="G4183"\w* \w at the hands of|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*.  
\v 22  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w took|strong="G4355"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w aside|strong="G4355"\w* \w and began|strong="G0756"\w* \w to rebuke|strong="G2008"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*\w :|strong="G2436"\w* “\w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w forbid|strong="G2436"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*\w ! This|strong="G5124"\w* \w must|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w happen|strong="G1510"\w* \w to you|strong="G4671"\w*!”  
\v 23  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he turned|strong="G4762"\w* \w and said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to Peter|strong="G4074"\w*, \w “Get|strong="G5217"\w* \w behind|strong="G3694"\w* \w me|strong="G3450"\w*, \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w*\w ! You are|strong="G1510"\w* \w a stumbling block|strong="G4625"\w* \w to me|strong="G1700"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w you are|strong="G5426"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w setting|strong="G5426"\w* \w your mind|strong="G5426"\w* \w on God’s interests|strong="G2316"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w on man’s|strong="G0444"\w*.”  
\v 24  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to his|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\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="G0533"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w*, \w take up|strong="G0142"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w cross|strong="G4716"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w follow|strong="G0190"\w* \w me|strong="G3427"\w*.  
\v 25  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w whoever|strong="G1437"\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="G0302"\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 find|strong="G2147"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 26  \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|strong="G1437"\w* \w he gains|strong="G2770"\w* \w the whole|strong="G3650"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w* \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w forfeits|strong="G2210"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w*\w ? Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w can a person|strong="G0444"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w in exchange|strong="G0465"\w* \w for his|strong="G0846"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w*?  
\v 27  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w will|strong="G3195"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w of his|strong="G0846"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G5119"\w* \it  \+w he will reward|strong="G0591"\+w* \+w each person|strong="G1538"\+w* \+w according to|strong="G2596"\+w* \+w what he|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w has done|strong="G4234"\+w*\it*.  
\v 28  \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w the truth|strong="G0281"\w*, \w there are|strong="G1510"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w who|strong="G3748"\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 Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*.”   
\c 17  
\p
\v 1  \w Six|strong="G1803"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w later|strong="G3326"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w took|strong="G3880"\w* \w with him Peter|strong="G4074"\w*, \w James|strong="G2385"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w of James|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w led|strong="G0399"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w privately|strong="G2398"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w a high|strong="G5308"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w*.  
\v 2  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he was transfigured|strong="G3339"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w His|strong="G0846"\w* \w face|strong="G4383"\w* \w shone|strong="G2989"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w the sun|strong="G2246"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w clothes|strong="G2440"\w* \w became|strong="G1096"\w* \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w light|strong="G5457"\w*.  
\v 3  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w* \w also appeared|strong="G3708"\w* \w before them, talking|strong="G4814"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 4  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w said|strong="G0611"\w* \w to Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w “Lord|strong="G2962"\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 If|strong="G1487"\w* \w you want|strong="G2309"\w*, \w I will 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 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*.”  
\v 5  \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|strong="G5460"\w* \w bright|strong="G5460"\w* \w cloud|strong="G3507"\w* \w overshadowed|strong="G1982"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the cloud|strong="G3507"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|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 whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w I take great delight|strong="G2106"\w*. \w Listen|strong="G0191"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*!”  
\v 6  \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w this, they were overwhelmed|strong="G4970"\w* \w with fear|strong="G5399"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w threw|strong="G4098"\w* \w themselves down with|strong="G1909"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w faces|strong="G4383"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* ground.  
\v 7  \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w touched|strong="G0681"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w “Get up|strong="G1453"\w*,” \w he said|strong="G2036"\w*. \w “Do|strong="G5399"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be afraid|strong="G5399"\w*.”  
\v 8  \w When|strong="G0846"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w looked up|strong="G1869"\w*, \w all they saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w was Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w alone|strong="G1487"\w*.   
\p
\v 9  \w As|strong="G2597"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were coming down|strong="G2597"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the mountain|strong="G3735"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w commanded|strong="G1781"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Do|strong="G2036"\w* \w not|strong="G3367"\w* \w tell|strong="G2036"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3367"\w* \w about the vision|strong="G3705"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w is raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the dead|strong="G3498"\w*.”  
\v 10  \w The disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w do|strong="G1122"\w* \w the experts in the law|strong="G1122"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w first|strong="G4412"\w*?”  
\v 11  \w He|strong="G2036"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, \w “Elijah|strong="G2243"\w* \w does|strong="G2064"\w* \w indeed|strong="G3303"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w first and|strong="G2532"\w* \w will restore|strong="G0600"\w* \w all things|strong="G3956"\w*.  
\v 12  \w And I|strong="G1161"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w* \w has|strong="G2064"\w* \w already|strong="G2235"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w*. \w Yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w they did|strong="G1921"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w recognize|strong="G1921"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w whatever|strong="G3745"\w* \w they wanted|strong="G2309"\w*. \w In|strong="G3779"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* \w way|strong="G3779"\w*, \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w will|strong="G3195"\w* \w suffer|strong="G3958"\w* \w at|strong="G5259"\w* \w their hands|strong="G0846"\w*.”  
\v 13  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w understood|strong="G4920"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he was speaking|strong="G2036"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the Baptist|strong="G0910"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Disciples’|strong="G3101"\w* Failure \w to|strong="G3004"\w* Heal  
\p
\v 14  \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w they came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the crowd|strong="G3793"\w*, \w a man|strong="G0444"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w knelt|strong="G1120"\w* \w before him|strong="G0846"\w*,  
\v 15  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w have mercy|strong="G1653"\w* \w on my|strong="G3450"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w he has seizures|strong="G4583"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w suffers terribly|strong="G2560"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w he|strong="G4098"\w* \w often|strong="G4178"\w* \w falls|strong="G4098"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the fire|strong="G4442"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the water|strong="G5204"\w*.  
\v 16  \w I brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to your|strong="G4675"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w they were|strong="G1410"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to heal|strong="G2323"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.”  
\v 17  \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|strong="G2193"\w* \w longer|strong="G1510"\w* \w must|strong="G1510"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w*\w ? How much longer|strong="G2193"\w* \w must I endure|strong="G0430"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w*\w ?|strong="G5342"\w* \w Bring|strong="G5342"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w to me|strong="G3427"\w*.”  
\v 18  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w rebuked|strong="G2008"\w* \w the demon|strong="G1140"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it came out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the boy|strong="G3816"\w* \w was healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w moment|strong="G5610"\w*.  
\v 19  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w privately|strong="G2596"\w* \w and said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w couldn’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w cast|strong="G1544"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w*?”  
\v 20  \w He told|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “It was because of|strong="G1223"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w little faith|strong="G3640"\w*. \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w the truth|strong="G0281"\w*, \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you have|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 will say|strong="G2046"\w* \w to this|strong="G5129"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w*, \w ‘Move|strong="G3327"\w* \w from here|strong="G1759"\w* \w to there|strong="G1563"\w*,’ \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it will move|strong="G3327"\w*; \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w* \w will be impossible|strong="G0101"\w* \w for you|strong="G5213"\w*.”  
\v 21 \f + \fr 17:21 \ft [[EMPTY]]\f*   
\s1  
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\v 22  \w When|strong="G4962"\w* \w they gathered together|strong="G4962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w told|strong="G2036"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\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 23  \w They will kill|strong="G0615"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on the third|strong="G5154"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w he will be raised|strong="G1453"\w*.” \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w they became|strong="G3076"\w* \w greatly|strong="G4970"\w* \w distressed|strong="G3076"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Temple|strong="G0846"\w* Tax  
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\v 24  \w After|strong="G2064"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w arrived|strong="G2064"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w Capernaum|strong="G2584"\w*, \w the collectors|strong="G2983"\w* \w of the temple tax|strong="G1323"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Your|strong="G5216"\w* \w teacher|strong="G1320"\w* \w pays|strong="G5055"\w* \w the double drachma tax|strong="G1323"\w*, \w doesn’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w*?”  
\v 25  \w He said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Yes|strong="G3483"\w*.” \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w Peter came|strong="G2064"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the house|strong="G3614"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w spoke|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w* \w first,|strong="G5101"\w* “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G4613"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w* \w think|strong="G1380"\w*, \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w*\w ? From|strong="G0575"\w* \w whom do|strong="G2983"\w* \w earthly|strong="G1093"\w* \w kings|strong="G0935"\w* \w collect|strong="G2983"\w* \w tolls|strong="G5056"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w taxes|strong="G2778"\w* \w – from|strong="G0575"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w foreigners|strong="G0245"\w*?”  
\v 26  \w After|strong="G3004"\w* \w he said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “From|strong="G0575"\w* \w foreigners|strong="G0245"\w*,” \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G5346"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Then|strong="G0686"\w* \w the sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w free|strong="G1658"\w*.  
\v 27  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w we|strong="G4624"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w offend|strong="G4624"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the lake|strong="G2281"\w* \w and throw out|strong="G0906"\w* \w a hook|strong="G0044"\w*. \w Take|strong="G0142"\w* \w the first|strong="G4412"\w* \w fish|strong="G2486"\w* \w that comes up|strong="G0305"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G0455"\w* \w you open|strong="G0455"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w*, \w you will find|strong="G2147"\w* \w a four drachma coin|strong="G4715"\w*. \w Take|strong="G2983"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w and give|strong="G1325"\w* \w it to them|strong="G0846"\w* \w for|strong="G0473"\w* \w me|strong="G1700"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4675"\w*.”   
\c 18  
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\v 1  \w At|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w time|strong="G5610"\w* \w the disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the greatest|strong="G3187"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of heaven|strong="G3772"\w*?”  
\v 2  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w called|strong="G4341"\w* \w a child|strong="G3813"\w*, \w had|strong="G2476"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w stand|strong="G2476"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*,  
\v 3  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w the truth|strong="G3004"\w*, \w unless|strong="G1437"\w* \w you turn around|strong="G4762"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w become|strong="G1096"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w little children|strong="G3813"\w*, \w you will|strong="G1525"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of heaven|strong="G3772"\w*!  
\v 4  \w Whoever|strong="G3748"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w humbles|strong="G5013"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w this little child|strong="G3813"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the greatest|strong="G3187"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.  
\v 5  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w welcomes|strong="G1209"\w* \w a child|strong="G3813"\w* \w like this|strong="G5108"\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*.   
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\v 6 “\w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if anyone causes|strong="G4624"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of these|strong="G5130"\w* \w little|strong="G3398"\w* \w ones who believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w me|strong="G1691"\w* \w to sin,|strong="G4851"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w would|strong="G0302"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* better \w for him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to have a huge millstone|strong="G3458"\w* \w hung|strong="G2910"\w* \w around|strong="G4012"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w neck|strong="G5137"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to be drowned|strong="G2670"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the open|strong="G3989"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w*.  
\v 7  \w Woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to the world|strong="G2889"\w* \w because of|strong="G0575"\w* \w stumbling blocks|strong="G4625"\w*\w ! It|strong="G0318"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w necessary|strong="G0318"\w* \w that stumbling blocks|strong="G4625"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w*, \w but|strong="G4133"\w* \w woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to the person|strong="G0444"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w they come|strong="G2064"\w*.  
\v 8  \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w foot|strong="G4228"\w* \w causes|strong="G4624"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w* \w to sin|strong="G4624"\w*, \w cut|strong="G1581"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w off|strong="G1581"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w throw|strong="G0906"\w* \w it away. It is|strong="G1510"\w* \w better|strong="G2570"\w* \w for you|strong="G4671"\w* \w to enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w* \w crippled|strong="G2948"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w lame|strong="G5560"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w to have|strong="G2192"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \w and be thrown|strong="G0906"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w eternal|strong="G0166"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*.  
\v 9  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w eye|strong="G3788"\w* \w causes|strong="G4624"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w* \w to sin|strong="G4624"\w*, \w tear|strong="G1807"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w out|strong="G1807"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w throw|strong="G0906"\w* \w it away|strong="G0906"\w*. \w It is|strong="G1510"\w* \w better|strong="G2570"\w* \w for you|strong="G4671"\w* \w to enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w* \w with one eye|strong="G3442"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w to have|strong="G2192"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \w and be thrown|strong="G0906"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w fiery|strong="G4442"\w* \w hell|strong="G1067"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Parable \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Lost Sheep  
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\v 10 “\w See|strong="G3708"\w* \w that you do|strong="G2706"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w disdain|strong="G2706"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of these|strong="G5130"\w* \w little ones|strong="G3398"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w always|strong="G1223"\w* \w see|strong="G0991"\w* \w the face|strong="G4383"\w* \w of my|strong="G3450"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.  
\v 11 \f + \fr 18:11 \ft [[EMPTY]]\f*  
\v 12  \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G1380"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w think|strong="G1380"\w*\w ? If|strong="G1437"\w* \w someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w owns|strong="G1096"\w* \w a hundred|strong="G1540"\w* \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w goes astray|strong="G4105"\w*, \w will he|strong="G0863"\w* \w not|strong="G3780"\w* \w leave|strong="G0863"\w* \w the ninety-nine|strong="G1768"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the mountains|strong="G3735"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w look for|strong="G2212"\w* \w the one that went astray|strong="G4105"\w*?  
\v 13  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w he finds|strong="G2147"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*, \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w the truth|strong="G0281"\w*, \w he will rejoice|strong="G5463"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w the ninety-nine|strong="G1768"\w* \w that did|strong="G4105"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w go astray|strong="G4105"\w*.  
\v 14  \w In the same way|strong="G3779"\w*, \w your Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w willing|strong="G2307"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w one of these|strong="G5130"\w* \w little|strong="G3398"\w* \w ones|strong="G5130"\w* \w be lost|strong="G0622"\w*.   
\s1 Restoring Christian Relationships  
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\v 15 “\w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w sins|strong="G0264"\w*, \w go|strong="G5217"\w* \w and show|strong="G1651"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w his fault|strong="G1651"\w* \w when the two of you|strong="G4675"\w* \w are alone|strong="G3441"\w*. \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w he listens|strong="G0191"\w* \w to you|strong="G4675"\w*, \w you have regained|strong="G2770"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w*.  
\v 16  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w he does|strong="G0191"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w listen|strong="G0191"\w*, \w take|strong="G3880"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w others with|strong="G3326"\w* \w you|strong="G4675"\w*, \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G1909"\w* \qt  \+w at|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w the testimony|strong="G4750"\+w* \+w of two|strong="G1417"\+w* \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w three|strong="G5140"\+w* \+w witnesses|strong="G3144"\+w* \+w every|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w matter|strong="G4487"\+w* \+w may be established|strong="G2476"\+w*\qt*.  
\v 17  \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w he refuses to listen|strong="G3878"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w it to the church|strong="G1577"\w*. \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w he refuses to listen|strong="G3878"\w* \w to the church|strong="G1577"\w*, \w treat him like|strong="G5618"\w* \w a Gentile|strong="G1482"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w a tax collector|strong="G5057"\w*.   
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\v 18 “\w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w the truth|strong="G0281"\w*, \w whatever|strong="G3745"\w* \w you bind|strong="G1210"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w will have been|strong="G1510"\w* \w bound|strong="G1210"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w whatever|strong="G3745"\w* \w you release|strong="G3089"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w will have been|strong="G1510"\w* \w released|strong="G3089"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.  
\v 19  \w Again|strong="G3825"\w*, \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w the truth|strong="G0281"\w*, \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w agree|strong="G4856"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w whatever|strong="G1437"\w* \w you ask|strong="G0154"\w*, \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w do|strong="G1096"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*.  
\v 20  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w where|strong="G3757"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w assembled|strong="G4863"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w my|strong="G1699"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*, \w I am|strong="G1510"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w among|strong="G3319"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.”   
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\v 21  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w how many times|strong="G4212"\w* \w must I forgive|strong="G0863"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w who sins|strong="G0264"\w* \w against|strong="G1519"\w* \w me|strong="G1691"\w*\w ? As many as|strong="G2193"\w* \w seven times|strong="G2034"\w*?”  
\v 22  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Not|strong="G3756"\w* \w seven times|strong="G2033"\w*, \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w seventy-seven times|strong="G1441"\w*!   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Parable \w of|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Unforgiving Slave  
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\v 23 “\w For|strong="G1223"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w reason, the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is like|strong="G3666"\w* \w a king|strong="G0935"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w wanted|strong="G2309"\w* \w to settle|strong="G4868"\w* \w accounts|strong="G3056"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w slaves|strong="G1401"\w*.  
\v 24  \w As|strong="G0756"\w* \w he began settling|strong="G0756"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w accounts|strong="G4868"\w*, \w a man|strong="G3781"\w* \w who owed ten thousand|strong="G3463"\w* \w talents|strong="G5007"\w* \w was brought|strong="G4317"\w* \w to|strong="G1520"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 25  \w Because|strong="G2192"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w able|strong="G2192"\w* \w to repay|strong="G0591"\w* \w it,|strong="G2962"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w ordered|strong="G2753"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to be sold, along|strong="G4097"\w* \w with|strong="G1135"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w*, \w children|strong="G5043"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w whatever|strong="G3956"\w* \w he possessed|strong="G2192"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w repayment|strong="G0591"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w made|strong="G0591"\w*.  
\v 26  \w Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w the slave|strong="G1401"\w* \w threw himself|strong="G4098"\w* \w to the ground|strong="G4352"\w* \w before him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Be patient|strong="G3114"\w* \w with|strong="G1909"\w* \w me|strong="G1698"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I will repay|strong="G0591"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w*.’  
\v 27  \w The lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w had compassion|strong="G4697"\w* \w on that|strong="G1565"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w* \w and released|strong="G0630"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w forgave|strong="G0863"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w the debt|strong="G1156"\w*.  
\v 28  \w After|strong="G1831"\w* \w he went out|strong="G1831"\w*, \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w same slave|strong="G1401"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of his|strong="G0846"\w* \w fellow slaves|strong="G4889"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w owed|strong="G3784"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w one hundred|strong="G1540"\w* \w silver coins|strong="G1220"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he grabbed|strong="G2902"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w by the throat and started to choke|strong="G4155"\w* \w him,|strong="G3004"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w ‘Pay back|strong="G0591"\w* \w what|strong="G1487"\w* \w you owe|strong="G3784"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*!’  
\v 29  \w Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w fellow slave|strong="G4889"\w* \w threw himself down|strong="G4098"\w* \w and begged|strong="G3870"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, ‘\w Be patient|strong="G3114"\w* \w with|strong="G1909"\w* \w me|strong="G1698"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I will repay|strong="G0591"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w*.’  
\v 30  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he refused|strong="G2309"\w*. \w Instead|strong="G0235"\w*, \w he went out|strong="G0565"\w* \w and threw|strong="G0906"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w prison|strong="G5438"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w he repaid|strong="G0591"\w* \w the debt|strong="G3784"\w*.  
\v 31  \w When|strong="G3767"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w fellow slaves|strong="G4889"\w* \w saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w what had happened|strong="G1096"\w*, \w they were|strong="G3076"\w* \w very|strong="G4970"\w* \w upset|strong="G3076"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w and told|strong="G1285"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w that had taken place|strong="G1096"\w*.  
\v 32  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w called|strong="G4341"\w* \w the first slave|strong="G0846"\w* \w and said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w ‘Evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w*\w ! I forgave|strong="G0863"\w* \w you all|strong="G3956"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w debt|strong="G3782"\w* \w because|strong="G1893"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w* \w begged|strong="G3870"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w*!  
\v 33  \w Should you|strong="G1163"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have shown mercy|strong="G1653"\w* \w to your|strong="G4675"\w* \w fellow slave|strong="G4889"\w*, \w just as|strong="G5613"\w* \w I|strong="G2504"\w* \w showed|strong="G1653"\w* \w it to you|strong="G4571"\w*?’  
\v 34  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w in anger|strong="G3710"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w turned|strong="G3860"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to the prison guards to torture|strong="G0930"\w* \w him|strong="G2193"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w he repaid|strong="G0591"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w he owed|strong="G3784"\w*.  
\v 35  \w So|strong="G3779"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w heavenly|strong="G3770"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w will do|strong="G4160"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w each|strong="G1538"\w* \w of you does|strong="G0863"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w forgive|strong="G0863"\w* \w your|strong="G0080"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w*.”   
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\v 1  \w Now when|strong="G3753"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w finished|strong="G5055"\w* \w these|strong="G5128"\w* \w sayings|strong="G3056"\w*, \w he left|strong="G3332"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the region|strong="G3725"\w* \w of Judea|strong="G2449"\w* \w beyond|strong="G4008"\w* \w the Jordan River|strong="G2446"\w*.  
\v 2  \w Large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*.   
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\v 3  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w some Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w* \w in order to test|strong="G3985"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They asked|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Is|strong="G1487"\w* \w it lawful|strong="G1832"\w* \w to divorce|strong="G0630"\w* \w a wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w for|strong="G2596"\w* \w any|strong="G3956"\w* \w cause|strong="G0156"\w*?”  
\v 4  \w He answered|strong="G0611"\w*, \w “Have you|strong="G0314"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w read|strong="G0314"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the beginning|strong="G0746"\w* \w the Creator|strong="G2936"\w* \bd  \+w \+qt  \+it made\+it*\+qt*|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w them|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w male|strong="G0730"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w female|strong="G2338"\+w* \+w them|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w male|strong="G0730"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w female|strong="G2338"\+w*\bd*,  
\v 5  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w*, ‘\qt  \+w For|strong="G1752"\+w* \+w this|strong="G5127"\+w* \+w reason|strong="G1752"\+w* \+w a man|strong="G0444"\+w* \+w will leave|strong="G2641"\+w* \+w his father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w mother|strong="G3384"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will be united|strong="G2853"\+w* \+w with his|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w wife|strong="G1135"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the two|strong="G1417"\+w* \+w will become|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w flesh|strong="G4561"\+w*\qt*’?  
\v 6  \w So|strong="G5620"\w* \w they are|strong="G1510"\w* \w no longer|strong="G3765"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w*. \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w what God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has joined together|strong="G4801"\w*, \w let|strong="G5563"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w one|strong="G0444"\w* \w separate|strong="G5563"\w*.”  
\v 7  \w They said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w did Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w command|strong="G1781"\w* \w us|strong="G1325"\w* \it  \+w to give|strong="G1325"\+w* \+bd  \+w a certificate|strong="G0975"\+w* \+w of dismissal|strong="G0647"\+w*\+bd* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w to divorce|strong="G0630"\+w*\it* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*?”  
\v 8  \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w permitted|strong="G2010"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w to divorce|strong="G0630"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w wives|strong="G1135"\w* \w because of|strong="G4314"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w hard hearts|strong="G4641"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the beginning|strong="G0746"\w* \w it was|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w this way|strong="G3779"\w*.  
\v 9  \w Now I say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w whoever|strong="G0302"\w* \w divorces|strong="G0630"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w*, \w except|strong="G3361"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w immorality|strong="G4202"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w marries|strong="G1060"\w* \w another|strong="G0243"\w* \w commits adultery|strong="G3429"\w*.”  
\v 10  \w The|strong="G3101"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “If|strong="G1487"\w* \w this|strong="G3779"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the case|strong="G0156"\w* \w of a husband|strong="G0444"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w a wife|strong="G1135"\w*, \w it is better|strong="G4851"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w to marry|strong="G1060"\w*!”  
\v 11  \w He|strong="G2036"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Not|strong="G3756"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w can accept|strong="G5562"\w* \w this statement|strong="G3056"\w*, \w except|strong="G0235"\w* \w those to whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w it has been given|strong="G1325"\w*.  
\v 12  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w there are|strong="G1510"\w* \w some eunuchs|strong="G2135"\w* \w who|strong="G3748"\w* \w were that way|strong="G3779"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w birth|strong="G3384"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w some who|strong="G3748"\w* \w were made eunuchs|strong="G2134"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w others|strong="G0444"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w some who|strong="G3748"\w* \w became eunuchs|strong="G2134"\w* \w for the sake|strong="G1223"\w* \w of the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. \w The one who is able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to accept|strong="G5562"\w* \w this should accept|strong="G5562"\w* \w it|strong="G1223"\w*.”   
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G1510"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Little \w Children|strong="G1080"\w*  
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\v 13  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w little children|strong="G3813"\w* \w were brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w* \w for|strong="G2443"\w* \w him to lay|strong="G2007"\w* \w his hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w on them|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w scolded|strong="G2008"\w* \w those who brought them|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 14  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\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 heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w belongs to such|strong="G5108"\w* \w as these|strong="G1510"\w*.”  
\v 15  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he placed|strong="G2007"\w* \w his hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w on them|strong="G0846"\w* \w and went on|strong="G4198"\w* \w his way|strong="G1564"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Rich Young Man  
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\v 16  \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w someone|strong="G1520"\w* \w came up|strong="G4334"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w good thing|strong="G0018"\w* \w must I do|strong="G4160"\w* \w to gain|strong="G2192"\w* \w eternal|strong="G0166"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w*?”  
\v 17  \w He said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do you ask|strong="G2065"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w what is good|strong="G0018"\w*\w ? There is|strong="G1510"\w* \w only one|strong="G1520"\w* \w who is good|strong="G0018"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w you want|strong="G2309"\w* \w to enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w*, \w keep|strong="G5083"\w* \w the commandments|strong="G1785"\w*.”  
\v 18 “\w Which ones|strong="G4169"\w*\w ?” he asked|strong="G3004"\w*. \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w replied|strong="G5346"\w*, “\qt  \+w Do|strong="G5407"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w murder|strong="G5407"\+w*, \+w do|strong="G3431"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w commit adultery|strong="G3431"\+w*, \+w do|strong="G2813"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w steal|strong="G2813"\+w*, \+w do|strong="G5576"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w give false testimony|strong="G5576"\+w*,\qt*  
\v 19  \qt  \+w honor|strong="G5091"\+w* \+w your father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w mother|strong="G3384"\+w*,\qt* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \bd  \+w \+qt  \+it love\+it*\+qt*|strong="G0025"\+w* \+w your|strong="G4675"\+w* \+w neighbor|strong="G4139"\+w* \+w as|strong="G5613"\+w* \+w yourself|strong="G4572"\+w* \+w your|strong="G4675"\+w* \+w neighbor|strong="G4139"\+w* \+w as|strong="G5613"\+w* \+w yourself|strong="G4572"\+w*\bd*.”  
\v 20  \w The young man|strong="G3495"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “I have wholeheartedly obeyed|strong="G5442"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G5023"\w* \w laws.|strong="G5101"\w* \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w do I|strong="G5302"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w lack|strong="G5302"\w*?”  
\v 21  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G5346"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “If|strong="G1487"\w* \w you wish|strong="G2309"\w* \w to be|strong="G1510"\w* \w perfect|strong="G5046"\w*, \w go|strong="G5217"\w* \w sell|strong="G4453"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w possessions|strong="G5224"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w the money|strong="G4434"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\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 22  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G0191"\w* \w the young man|strong="G3495"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w this|strong="G5126"\w* \w he went away|strong="G0565"\w* \w sorrowful|strong="G3076"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w he was|strong="G1510"\w* \w very|strong="G4183"\w* \w rich|strong="G2192"\w*.   
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\v 23  \w Then Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to his|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, \w “I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w the truth|strong="G0281"\w*, \w it will be hard|strong="G1423"\w* \w for a rich person|strong="G4145"\w* \w to enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of heaven|strong="G3772"\w*!  
\v 24  \w Again|strong="G3825"\w* \w I say|strong="G3004"\w*, \w it is|strong="G1510"\w* \w easier|strong="G2123"\w* \w for a camel|strong="G2574"\w* \w to go 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 person|strong="G4145"\w* \w to enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*.”  
\v 25  \w The|strong="G3101"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w were|strong="G1605"\w* \w greatly|strong="G4970"\w* \w astonished|strong="G1605"\w* \w when they heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w this and said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Then|strong="G0687"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w be saved|strong="G4982"\w*?”  
\v 26  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w looked at|strong="G1689"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w and replied|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “This|strong="G5124"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w impossible|strong="G0102"\w* \w for|strong="G3844"\w* \w mere humans|strong="G0444"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w for|strong="G3844"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w all things|strong="G3956"\w* \w are possible|strong="G1415"\w*.”  
\v 27  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w have left|strong="G0863"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w to follow|strong="G0190"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w*\w !|strong="G5101"\w* \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w then|strong="G0687"\w* \w will there be|strong="G1510"\w* \w for us|strong="G2254"\w*?”  
\v 28  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\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 :|strong="G1722"\w* \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w the age|strong="G3824"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w all things are renewed,|strong="G5207"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w sits|strong="G2523"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w glorious|strong="G1391"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w who have followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w me|strong="G3427"\w* \w will|strong="G2521"\w* \w also|strong="G5210"\w* \w sit|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w thrones|strong="G2362"\w*, \w judging|strong="G2919"\w* \w the twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w tribes|strong="G5443"\w* \w of Israel|strong="G2474"\w*.  
\v 29  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3748"\w* \w has left|strong="G0863"\w* \w houses|strong="G3614"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w sisters|strong="G0079"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w fields|strong="G0068"\w* \w for|strong="G1752"\w* \w my|strong="G1700"\w* \w sake|strong="G3686"\w* \w will receive|strong="G2983"\w* \w a hundred times|strong="G4179"\w* \w as much|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w will inherit|strong="G2816"\w* \w eternal|strong="G0166"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w*.  
\v 30  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w who are first|strong="G4413"\w* \w will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w last|strong="G2078"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the last|strong="G2078"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w*.   
\c 20  
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\v 1 “\w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w a landowner|strong="G0444"\w* \w who|strong="G3748"\w* \w went out|strong="G1831"\w* \w early|strong="G0260"\w* \w in the morning|strong="G4404"\w* \w to hire|strong="G3409"\w* \w workers|strong="G2040"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w vineyard|strong="G0290"\w*.  
\v 2  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w after agreeing|strong="G4856"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the workers|strong="G2040"\w* \w for|strong="G1537"\w* \w the standard wage|strong="G1220"\w*, \w he sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w vineyard|strong="G0290"\w*.  
\v 3  \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w it was about|strong="G4012"\w* \w nine|strong="G5154"\w* \w o’clock|strong="G5610"\w* \w in the morning|strong="G5154"\w*, \w he went out|strong="G1831"\w* \w again and saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w others|strong="G0243"\w* \w standing around|strong="G2476"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the marketplace|strong="G0058"\w* \w without work|strong="G0692"\w*.  
\v 4  \w He said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to them, ‘You|strong="G5210"\w* \w go|strong="G5217"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the vineyard|strong="G0290"\w* \w too, and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I will give|strong="G1325"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w whatever|strong="G1437"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w right|strong="G1342"\w*.’  
\v 5  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w they went|strong="G0565"\w*. \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w he went out|strong="G1831"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w noon|strong="G1623"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w three|strong="G1766"\w* \w o’clock|strong="G5610"\w* \w that afternoon|strong="G1766"\w*, \w he did|strong="G4160"\w* \w the same thing|strong="G5615"\w*.  
\v 6  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w five o’clock|strong="G1734"\w* \w that afternoon|strong="G1734"\w* \w he went out|strong="G1831"\w* \w and found|strong="G2147"\w* \w others|strong="G0243"\w* \w standing around|strong="G2476"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w ‘Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w are you standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w all|strong="G3650"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w without work|strong="G0692"\w*?’  
\v 7  \w They said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w ‘Because|strong="G3754"\w* \w no one|strong="G3762"\w* \w hired|strong="G3409"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w*.’ \w He said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w ‘You go|strong="G5217"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w work in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the vineyard|strong="G0290"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w*.’  
\v 8  \w When|strong="G1096"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w evening|strong="G3798"\w* \w the owner|strong="G2962"\w* \w of the vineyard|strong="G0290"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to his|strong="G0846"\w* \w manager|strong="G2012"\w*, \w ‘Call|strong="G2564"\w* \w the workers|strong="G2040"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G0591"\w* \w the pay|strong="G3408"\w* \w starting|strong="G0756"\w* \w with|strong="G0575"\w* \w the last|strong="G2078"\w* \w hired until|strong="G2193"\w* \w the first|strong="G4413"\w*.’  
\v 9  \w When those hired about|strong="G4012"\w* \w five|strong="G1734"\w* \w o’clock|strong="G5610"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w*, \w each|strong="G0303"\w* \w received|strong="G2983"\w* \w a full day’s pay|strong="G1220"\w*.  
\v 10  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w when those hired first|strong="G4413"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w*, \w they thought|strong="G3543"\w* \w they would receive|strong="G2983"\w* \w more|strong="G4119"\w*. \w But each one|strong="G0303"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w received|strong="G2983"\w* \w the standard wage|strong="G1220"\w*.  
\v 11  \w When|strong="G2983"\w* \w they received|strong="G2983"\w* \w it, they began to complain|strong="G1111"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w the landowner|strong="G3617"\w*,  
\v 12  \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w ‘These|strong="G3778"\w* \w last|strong="G2078"\w* \w fellows worked one|strong="G1520"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w*, \w and you have made|strong="G4160"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w equal|strong="G2470"\w* \w to us|strong="G2254"\w* \w who bore|strong="G0941"\w* \w the hardship|strong="G0922"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w burning heat|strong="G2742"\w* \w of the day|strong="G2250"\w*.’  
\v 13  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w the landowner|strong="G0611"\w* \w replied|strong="G0611"\w* \w to one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of them|strong="G0846"\w*, ‘\w Friend|strong="G2083"\w*, \w I am|strong="G0091"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w treating|strong="G0091"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w* \w unfairly|strong="G0091"\w*. \w Didn’t|strong="G3780"\w* \w you agree with|strong="G4856"\w* \w me|strong="G3427"\w* \w to work for the standard wage|strong="G1220"\w*?  
\v 14  \w Take|strong="G0142"\w* \w what is yours|strong="G4674"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G5217"\w*. \w I|strong="G2309"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w to give to this|strong="G5129"\w* \w last man|strong="G2078"\w* \w the same as|strong="G5613"\w* \w I gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w to you|strong="G4671"\w*.  
\v 15  \w Am I|strong="G1832"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w permitted|strong="G1832"\w* \w to do|strong="G4160"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w I want|strong="G2309"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w what belongs|strong="G1699"\w* \w to me|strong="G3427"\w*\w ? Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G4675"\w* \w envious|strong="G3788"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w generous|strong="G0018"\w*?’  
\v 16  \w So|strong="G3779"\w* \w the last|strong="G2078"\w* \w will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the first|strong="G4413"\w* \w last|strong="G2078"\w*.”   
\s1 Third Prediction \w of|strong="G4413"\w* Jesus’ Death \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Resurrection  
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\v 17  \w As Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was going|strong="G3195"\w* \w up|strong="G0305"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w*, \w he took|strong="G3880"\w* \w the twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w aside|strong="G2596"\w* \w privately|strong="G2398"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the way|strong="G3598"\w*,  
\v 18 “\w Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w we are going up|strong="G0305"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w will be handed over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to the chief priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the experts in the law|strong="G1122"\w*. \w They will condemn|strong="G2632"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to death|strong="G2288"\w*,  
\v 19  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w will turn|strong="G3860"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to the Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be mocked|strong="G1702"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w flogged severely|strong="G3146"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w crucified|strong="G4717"\w*. \w Yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w on the third|strong="G5154"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*, \w he will be raised|strong="G1453"\w*.”   
\s1 \w A|strong="G2532"\w* Request \w for|strong="G1519"\w* James \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w John|strong="G0846"\w*  
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\v 20  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w of the sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Zebedee|strong="G2199"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w*, \w and kneeling down|strong="G4352"\w* \w she asked|strong="G0154"\w* \w him|strong="G0575"\w* \w for a favor|strong="G0154"\w*.  
\v 21  \w He said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to her|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “What|strong="G5101"\w* \w do you want|strong="G2309"\w*\w ?” She replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Permit|strong="G3778"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w of mine|strong="G3450"\w* \w to sit|strong="G2523"\w*, \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w at|strong="G1537"\w* \w your|strong="G1188"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w hand|strong="G1188"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w at|strong="G1537"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w left|strong="G2176"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*.”  
\v 22  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, \w “You|strong="G1492"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w you are asking|strong="G0154"\w*\w !|strong="G1410"\w* \w Are|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w the cup|strong="G4221"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am about|strong="G3195"\w* \w to drink|strong="G4095"\w*\w ?”|strong="G3004"\w* \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “We are able|strong="G1410"\w*.”  
\v 23  \w He told|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “You will drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w cup|strong="G4221"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w to sit|strong="G2523"\w* \w at|strong="G1537"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w and at|strong="G1537"\w* \w my left|strong="G2176"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w mine|strong="G1699"\w* \w to give|strong="G1325"\w*. \w Rather|strong="G0235"\w*, \w it is for those for whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w it has been prepared|strong="G2090"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*.”   
\p
\v 24  \w Now|strong="G1176"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* \w ten|strong="G1176"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w this,|strong="G0023"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* angry \w with|strong="G4012"\w* \w the two|strong="G1417"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w*.  
\v 25  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w called|strong="G4341"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w and said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “You know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the rulers|strong="G0758"\w* \w of the Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w* \w lord it over|strong="G2634"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w those in high positions|strong="G3173"\w* \w use their authority|strong="G2715"\w* \w over them|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 26  \w It must not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w this way|strong="G3779"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*\w ! Instead|strong="G0235"\w* \w whoever|strong="G0302"\w* \w wants|strong="G2309"\w* \w to be|strong="G1096"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w must be|strong="G1510"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w servant|strong="G1249"\w*,  
\v 27  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w whoever|strong="G0302"\w* \w wants|strong="G2309"\w* \w to be|strong="G1510"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w must be|strong="G1510"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w* –  
\v 28  \w just as|strong="G5618"\w* \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w did|strong="G2064"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to be served|strong="G1247"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w to serve|strong="G1247"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to give|strong="G1325"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w* \w as a ransom|strong="G3083"\w* \w for|strong="G0473"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w*.”   
\s1 Two Blind \w Men|strong="G0444"\w* Healed  
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\v 29  \w As|strong="G1607"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were leaving|strong="G1607"\w* \w Jericho|strong="G2410"\w*, \w a|strong="G3793"\w* \w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 30  \w Two|strong="G1417"\w* \w blind men|strong="G5185"\w* \w were sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w by|strong="G3844"\w* \w the road|strong="G3598"\w*. \w When|strong="G0191"\w* \w they heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was passing by|strong="G3855"\w*, \w they shouted|strong="G2896"\w*, “\w Have mercy|strong="G1653"\w* \w on us|strong="G2248"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of David|strong="G1138"\w*!”  
\v 31  \w The|strong="G3793"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w scolded|strong="G2008"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w to get|strong="G2443"\w* \w them to be quiet|strong="G4623"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they shouted|strong="G2896"\w* \w even more loudly|strong="G3185"\w*, \w “Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w have mercy|strong="G1653"\w* \w on us|strong="G2248"\w*, \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of David|strong="G1138"\w*!”  
\v 32  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w stopped|strong="G2476"\w*, \w called|strong="G5455"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “What|strong="G5101"\w* \w do you want|strong="G2309"\w* \w me to do|strong="G4160"\w* \w for you|strong="G5213"\w*?”  
\v 33  \w They said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w let|strong="G2443"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \w be opened|strong="G0455"\w*.”  
\v 34  \w Moved with compassion|strong="G4697"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w touched|strong="G0680"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3659"\w*. \w Immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w they received|strong="G0308"\w* \w their sight|strong="G0308"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.   
\c 21  
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\v 1  \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G3753"\w* \w they approached|strong="G1448"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Bethphage|strong="G0967"\w*, \w at|strong="G1519"\w* \w the Mount|strong="G3735"\w* \w of Olives|strong="G1636"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*,  
\v 2  \w telling|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Go|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the village|strong="G2968"\w* \w ahead|strong="G2713"\w* \w of you|strong="G5216"\w*. \w Right away|strong="G2112"\w* \w you will find|strong="G2147"\w* \w a donkey|strong="G3688"\w* \w tied|strong="G1210"\w* \w there, and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a colt|strong="G4454"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Untie|strong="G3089"\w* \w them and bring|strong="G0071"\w* \w them to me|strong="G3427"\w*.  
\v 3  \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w anyone|strong="G5100"\w* \w says|strong="G2036"\w* \w anything to you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w you are to say|strong="G2046"\w*, \w ‘The Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w needs|strong="G5532"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*,’ \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w he will send|strong="G0649"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w at once|strong="G2117"\w*.”  
\v 4  \w This|strong="G5124"\w* \w took place|strong="G1096"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w fulfill|strong="G4137"\w* \w what was spoken|strong="G4483"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w the prophet|strong="G4396"\w*:   
\q1
\v 5 “\bd  \+it  \+w Tell|strong="G2036"\+w* \+w the people|strong="G2364"\+w* \+w of Zion|strong="G4622"\+w*,\+it*\bd*  
\q1 ‘\bd  \+it  \+w Look|strong="G2400"\+w*, \+w your|strong="G4675"\+w* \+w king|strong="G0935"\+w* \+w is coming|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w to you|strong="G4671"\+w*,\+it*\bd*  
\q1 \bd  \+it  \+w unassuming|strong="G4239"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w seated|strong="G1910"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w a donkey|strong="G3688"\+w*,\+it*\bd*  
\q1 \bd  \+it  \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w a colt|strong="G4454"\+w*, \+w the foal of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w a donkey|strong="G5268"\+w*.\+it*\bd*’”   
\p
\v 6  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w the disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w had instructed|strong="G4929"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 7  \w They brought|strong="G0071"\w* \w the donkey|strong="G3688"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the colt|strong="G4454"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w placed|strong="G2007"\w* \w their cloaks|strong="G2440"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he sat|strong="G1940"\w* \w on|strong="G1883"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 8  \w A|strong="G4118"\w* \w very|strong="G4183"\w* \w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w spread|strong="G4766"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w cloaks|strong="G2440"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the road|strong="G3598"\w*. \w Others|strong="G0243"\w* \w cut|strong="G2875"\w* \w branches|strong="G2798"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the trees|strong="G1186"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w spread|strong="G4766"\w* \w them on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the road|strong="G3598"\w*.  
\v 9  \w The crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w that went ahead|strong="G4254"\w* \w of him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w those following|strong="G0190"\w* \w kept shouting|strong="G2896"\w*, “\w \+it Hosanna\+it*|strong="G5614"\w* \w to the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of David|strong="G1138"\w*! \bd  \+it  \+w Blessed|strong="G2127"\+w* \+w is the one 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 \+it Hosanna\+it*|strong="G5614"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the highest|strong="G5310"\w*!”  
\v 10  \w As he|strong="G0846"\w* \w entered|strong="G1525"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w* \w the whole|strong="G3956"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w was thrown into an uproar|strong="G4579"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*?”  
\v 11  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w the crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w were saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w Nazareth|strong="G3478"\w* \w in Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*.”   
\s1 Cleansing \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Temple  
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\v 12  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w entered|strong="G1525"\w* \w the temple area|strong="G2411"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drove out|strong="G1544"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w those who were selling|strong="G4453"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w buying|strong="G0059"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the temple courts|strong="G2411"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w turned over|strong="G2690"\w* \w the tables|strong="G5132"\w* \w of the money changers|strong="G2855"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the chairs|strong="G2515"\w* \w of those selling|strong="G4453"\w* \w doves|strong="G4058"\w*.  
\v 13  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he said|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 called|strong="G2564"\+w* \+w a house|strong="G3624"\+w* \+w of prayer|strong="G4335"\+w*,\+it*\bd*’ \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are turning|strong="G4160"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w into|strong="G4160"\w* \bd  \+it  \+w a den|strong="G4693"\+w* \+w of robbers|strong="G3027"\+w*\+it*\bd*!”   
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\v 14  \w The blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w lame|strong="G5560"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the temple courts|strong="G2411"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 15  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when the chief priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the experts in the law|strong="G1122"\w* \w saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w the wonderful|strong="G2297"\w* \w things|strong="G3739"\w* \w he did|strong="G4160"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w heard the children|strong="G3816"\w* \w crying out|strong="G2896"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the temple courts|strong="G2411"\w*, “\w Hosanna|strong="G5614"\w* \w to the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of David|strong="G1138"\w*,” \w they became indignant|strong="G0023"\w*  
\v 16  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Do you hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w they|strong="G3778"\w* \w are saying|strong="G3004"\w*\w ?” Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Yes|strong="G3483"\w*. \w Have you|strong="G0314"\w* \w never|strong="G3763"\w* \w read, ‘|strong="G0314"\w*\bd  \+it  \+w Out|strong="G0314"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w the mouths|strong="G4750"\+w* \+w of children|strong="G3516"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w nursing infants|strong="G2337"\+w* \+w you have prepared|strong="G2675"\+w* \+w praise|strong="G0136"\+w* \+w for|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w yourself|strong="G0846"\+w*\+it*\bd*’?”  
\v 17  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w leaving|strong="G2641"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w he went out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of the city|strong="G4172"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Bethany|strong="G0963"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w spent the night|strong="G0835"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Withered Fig Tree  
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\v 18  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w early in the morning|strong="G4404"\w*, \w as|strong="G1877"\w* \w he returned|strong="G1877"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the city|strong="G4172"\w*, \w he was hungry|strong="G3983"\w*.  
\v 19  \w After noticing|strong="G1492"\w* \w a|strong="G1520"\w* \w fig tree|strong="G4808"\w* \w by|strong="G1909"\w* \w the road|strong="G3598"\w* \w he went|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w except|strong="G1487"\w* \w leaves|strong="G5444"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to it|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Never again|strong="G3371"\w* \w will there be|strong="G1096"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G4675"\w*\w !” And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the fig tree|strong="G4808"\w* \w withered|strong="G3583"\w* \w at once|strong="G3916"\w*.  
\v 20  \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w it they were amazed|strong="G2296"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “How|strong="G4459"\w* \w did|strong="G3583"\w* \w the fig tree|strong="G4808"\w* \w wither|strong="G3583"\w* \w so quickly|strong="G3916"\w*?”  
\v 21  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w the truth|strong="G0281"\w*, \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you have|strong="G2192"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G1252"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w doubt|strong="G1252"\w*, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w only|strong="G3440"\w* \w will you do|strong="G4160"\w* \w what was done|strong="G4160"\w* \w to the fig tree|strong="G4808"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w even if|strong="G2579"\w* \w you say|strong="G2036"\w* \w to this|strong="G5129"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w*, \w ‘Be lifted up|strong="G0142"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w thrown|strong="G0906"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the sea|strong="G2281"\w*,’ \w it will happen|strong="G1096"\w*.  
\v 22  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w whatever|strong="G3956"\w* \w you ask|strong="G0154"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w prayer|strong="G4335"\w*, \w if you believe|strong="G4100"\w*, \w you will receive|strong="G2983"\w*.”   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* Authority \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w*  
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\v 23  \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w after|strong="G2064"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w entered|strong="G2064"\w* \w the temple courts|strong="G2411"\w*, \w the chief priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w of the people|strong="G2992"\w* \w came up|strong="G4334"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w* \w as he was teaching|strong="G1321"\w* \w and said|strong="G3004"\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 and|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w*?”  
\v 24  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “I|strong="G2504"\w* \w will|strong="G2065"\w* \w also|strong="G2504"\w* \w ask|strong="G2065"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w question|strong="G3056"\w*. \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w you answer|strong="G2036"\w* \w me|strong="G3427"\w* \w then I|strong="G2504"\w* \w will|strong="G2046"\w* \w also|strong="G2504"\w* \w tell|strong="G2046"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w what|strong="G4169"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w I do|strong="G4160"\w* \w these things|strong="G5023"\w*.  
\v 25  \w Where|strong="G4159"\w* \w did|strong="G1510"\w* \w John’s|strong="G2491"\w* \w baptism|strong="G0908"\w* \w come from? From|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w*\w ?”|strong="G1260"\w* \w They|strong="G0846"\w* discussed \w this among|strong="G1722"\w* \w themselves|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 ‘Then|strong="G3767"\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 26  \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 we fear|strong="G5399"\w* \w the crowd|strong="G3793"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w they all|strong="G3956"\w* \w consider|strong="G5613"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w to be|strong="G2192"\w* \w a prophet|strong="G4396"\w*.”  
\v 27  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they answered|strong="G0611"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, “\w We|strong="G1492"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w*.” \w Then he said|strong="G5346"\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 what|strong="G4169"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w I am doing|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* Two Sons  
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\v 28 “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G1380"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w think|strong="G1380"\w*\w ? A man|strong="G0444"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w sons|strong="G5043"\w*. \w He went|strong="G4334"\w* \w to the first|strong="G4413"\w* \w and said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w ‘Son|strong="G5043"\w*, \w go|strong="G5217"\w* \w and work|strong="G2038"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the vineyard|strong="G0290"\w* \w today|strong="G4594"\w*.’  
\v 29  \w The boy answered|strong="G0611"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will not|strong="G3756"\w*.’ \w But later he had a change of heart|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w went|strong="G0565"\w*.  
\v 30  \w The father|strong="G4334"\w* \w went|strong="G0565"\w* \w to the other son|strong="G1208"\w* \w and said|strong="G2036"\w* \w the same thing|strong="G5615"\w*. \w This boy answered|strong="G0611"\w*, ‘\w I will|strong="G2309"\w*, \w sir,’ but did|strong="G0565"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w go|strong="G0565"\w*.  
\v 31  \w Which|strong="G5101"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the two|strong="G1417"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w his father’s|strong="G3962"\w* \w will|strong="G2307"\w*\w ?” They said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “The first|strong="G5306"\w*.” \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\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 tax collectors|strong="G5057"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w prostitutes|strong="G4204"\w* \w will go ahead|strong="G4254"\w* \w of you|strong="G5209"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*!  
\v 32  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the way|strong="G3598"\w* \w of righteousness|strong="G1343"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you did|strong="G4100"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the tax collectors|strong="G5057"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w prostitutes|strong="G4204"\w* \w did believe|strong="G4100"\w*. \w Although|strong="G5210"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w this, you did|strong="G3338"\w* \w not|strong="G3761"\w* \w later|strong="G5305"\w* \w change|strong="G3338"\w* \w your minds|strong="G3338"\w* \w and believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Parable \w of|strong="G3598"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Tenants  
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\v 33 “\w Listen|strong="G0191"\w* \w to another|strong="G0243"\w* \w parable|strong="G3850"\w*\w : There|strong="G0444"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a landowner|strong="G3617"\w* \w who|strong="G3748"\w* \w planted|strong="G5452"\w* \w a vineyard|strong="G0290"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G4060"\w* \w a fence around|strong="G5418"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*, \w dug|strong="G3736"\w* \w a pit for its winepress|strong="G3025"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w built|strong="G3618"\w* \w a watchtower|strong="G4444"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he 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*.  
\v 34  \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w the harvest|strong="G2590"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w was near|strong="G1448"\w*, \w he sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w slaves|strong="G1401"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the tenants|strong="G1092"\w* \w to collect|strong="G2983"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w portion of the crop|strong="G2590"\w*.  
\v 35  \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w the tenants|strong="G1092"\w* \w seized|strong="G2983"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w slaves|strong="G1401"\w*, \w beat|strong="G1194"\w* \w one,|strong="G0615"\w* \w killed|strong="G0615"\w* \w another, and stoned|strong="G3036"\w* another.  
\v 36  \w Again|strong="G3825"\w* \w he sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w other|strong="G0243"\w* \w slaves|strong="G1401"\w*, \w more than|strong="G4119"\w* \w the first|strong="G4413"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they treated|strong="G4160"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w the same way|strong="G5615"\w*.  
\v 37  \w Finally|strong="G5305"\w* \w he sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w ‘They will respect|strong="G1788"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*.’  
\v 38  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1492"\w* \w the tenants|strong="G1092"\w* \w saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w the son|strong="G5207"\w*, \w they said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1438"\w*, \w ‘This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the heir|strong="G2818"\w*. \w Come|strong="G1205"\w*, \w let’s kill|strong="G0615"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w get|strong="G2192"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w inheritance|strong="G2817"\w*!’  
\v 39  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they seized|strong="G2983"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w threw|strong="G1544"\w* \w him out|strong="G1854"\w* \w of the vineyard|strong="G0290"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w killed|strong="G0615"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 40  \w Now|strong="G3767"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w the owner|strong="G2962"\w* \w of the vineyard|strong="G0290"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w*, \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w will he do|strong="G4160"\w* \w to those|strong="G1565"\w* \w tenants|strong="G1092"\w*?”  
\v 41  \w They said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “He will|strong="G0622"\w* \w utterly|strong="G2560"\w* \w destroy|strong="G0622"\w* \w those evil men|strong="G2556"\w*\w ! Then he will lease|strong="G1554"\w* \w the vineyard|strong="G0290"\w* \w to other|strong="G0243"\w* \w tenants|strong="G1092"\w* \w who|strong="G3748"\w* \w will give|strong="G0591"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w portion|strong="G2590"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the harvest|strong="G2540"\w*.”   
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\v 42  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Have you|strong="G0314"\w* \w never|strong="G3763"\w* \w read|strong="G0314"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the scriptures|strong="G1124"\w*:  
\q1 ‘\bd  \+it  \+w The stone|strong="G3037"\+w* \+w the builders|strong="G3618"\+w* \+w rejected|strong="G0593"\+w* \+w has become|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w the cornerstone|strong="G1137"\+w*\+it*\bd*.  
\q1 \bd  \+it  \+w This|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w is from|strong="G3844"\+w* \+w the Lord|strong="G2962"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w it is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w marvelous|strong="G2298"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w our|strong="G2257"\+w* \+w eyes|strong="G3788"\+w*\+it*\bd*’?   
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\v 43  \w For|strong="G1223"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w reason I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w will be taken|strong="G0142"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w to a people|strong="G1484"\w* \w who will produce|strong="G4160"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w*.  
\v 44  \w The one who falls|strong="G4098"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w this|strong="G5126"\w* \w stone|strong="G3037"\w* \w will be broken to pieces|strong="G4917"\w*, \w and the one on|strong="G1909"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w it falls|strong="G4098"\w* \w will be crushed|strong="G3039"\w*.”  
\v 45  \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the chief priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w parables|strong="G3850"\w*, \w they realized|strong="G1097"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he was speaking|strong="G3004"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 46  \w They wanted|strong="G2212"\w* \w to arrest|strong="G2902"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w but they were afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w of the crowds|strong="G3793"\w*, \w because|strong="G1893"\w* \w the crowds|strong="G2192"\w* \w regarded|strong="G2192"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w a prophet|strong="G4396"\w*.   
\c 22  
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\v 1  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w spoke|strong="G0611"\w* \w to them again|strong="G3825"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w parables|strong="G3850"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*:  
\v 2 “\w The kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w can be compared|strong="G3666"\w* \w to a king|strong="G0935"\w* \w who|strong="G3748"\w* \w gave|strong="G4160"\w* \w a wedding banquet|strong="G1062"\w* \w for his|strong="G0846"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*.  
\v 3  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w slaves|strong="G1401"\w* \w to summon|strong="G2564"\w* \w those who had been invited|strong="G2564"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the banquet|strong="G1062"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w they would|strong="G2309"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w*.  
\v 4  \w Again|strong="G3825"\w* \w he sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w other|strong="G0243"\w* \w slaves|strong="G1401"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w ‘Tell|strong="G2036"\w* \w those who have been invited|strong="G2564"\w*, \w “Look|strong="G2400"\w*\w ! The feast|strong="G0712"\w* \w I|strong="G3450"\w* \w have prepared|strong="G2090"\w* \w for you is ready.|strong="G3450"\w* \w My|strong="G3708"\w* \w oxen|strong="G5022"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w fattened cattle|strong="G4619"\w* \w have been slaughtered|strong="G2380"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w is|strong="G1205"\w* \w ready|strong="G2092"\w*. \w Come|strong="G1205"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the wedding banquet|strong="G1062"\w*.”’  
\v 5  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they were indifferent|strong="G0272"\w* \w and went away|strong="G0565"\w*, \w one to|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G2398"\w* \w farm|strong="G0068"\w*, \w another to|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w business|strong="G1711"\w*.  
\v 6  \w The|strong="G3062"\w* \w rest|strong="G3062"\w* \w seized|strong="G2902"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w slaves|strong="G1401"\w*, \w insolently mistreated|strong="G5195"\w* \w them, and|strong="G2532"\w* \w killed|strong="G0615"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 7  \w The|strong="G1161"\w* \w king|strong="G0935"\w* \w was furious|strong="G3710"\w*\w ! He|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G3992"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w soldiers|strong="G4753"\w*, \w and they put|strong="G0622"\w* \w those|strong="G1565"\w* \w murderers|strong="G5406"\w* \w to death|strong="G0622"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w set|strong="G1714"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w on fire|strong="G1714"\w*.  
\v 8  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w he said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to his|strong="G0846"\w* \w slaves|strong="G1401"\w*, \w ‘The wedding|strong="G1062"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w ready|strong="G2092"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the ones who had been invited|strong="G2564"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w worthy|strong="G0514"\w*.  
\v 9  \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w into|strong="G1909"\w* \w the main streets|strong="G1327"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w invite|strong="G2564"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3745"\w* \w you find|strong="G2147"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the wedding banquet|strong="G1062"\w*.’  
\v 10  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G1565"\w* \w slaves|strong="G1401"\w* \w went out|strong="G1831"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the streets|strong="G3598"\w* \w and gathered|strong="G4863"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w they found|strong="G2147"\w*, \w both|strong="G5037"\w* \w bad|strong="G4190"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the wedding hall was filled|strong="G4130"\w* \w with guests|strong="G0345"\w*.  
\v 11  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1525"\w* \w the king|strong="G0935"\w* \w came in to see|strong="G2300"\w* \w the wedding guests|strong="G0345"\w*, \w he saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w a man|strong="G0444"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w who was|strong="G1746"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w wearing|strong="G1746"\w* \w wedding|strong="G1062"\w* \w clothes|strong="G1742"\w*.  
\v 12  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w ‘Friend|strong="G2083"\w*, \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w did you get in|strong="G1525"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w without|strong="G3361"\w* \w wedding|strong="G2192"\w* \w clothes|strong="G1742"\w*\w ?’ But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he had nothing to say|strong="G5392"\w*.  
\v 13  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the king|strong="G0935"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to his attendants|strong="G1249"\w*, \w ‘Tie|strong="G1210"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w up|strong="G1210"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w and foot|strong="G4228"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w throw|strong="G1544"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the outer|strong="G1857"\w* \w darkness|strong="G4655"\w*, \w where 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*!’  
\v 14  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w called|strong="G2822"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w few|strong="G3641"\w* \w are chosen|strong="G1588"\w*.”   
\s1 Paying Taxes \w to|strong="G4183"\w* Caesar  
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\v 15  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w went out|strong="G4198"\w* \w and planned together|strong="G4824"\w* \w to entrap|strong="G3802"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w his own words|strong="G3056"\w*.  
\v 16  \w They sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w along with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the Herodians|strong="G2265"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w we know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you are|strong="G1510"\w* \w truthful|strong="G0227"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w teach|strong="G1321"\w* \w the way|strong="G3598"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w in accordance with|strong="G1722"\w* \w the truth|strong="G0225"\w*. \w You|strong="G4671"\w* \w do not|strong="G3756"\w* \w court|strong="G3199"\w* \w anyone’s|strong="G3762"\w* \w favor because|strong="G1063"\w* \w you show|strong="G0991"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w partiality|strong="G1519"\w*.  
\v 17  \w Tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w us|strong="G2254"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w*, \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G1380"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w* \w think|strong="G1380"\w*\w ? Is it right|strong="G1832"\w* \w to pay|strong="G1325"\w* \w taxes|strong="G2778"\w* \w to Caesar|strong="G2541"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w*?”   
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\v 18  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w realized|strong="G1097"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w evil intentions|strong="G4189"\w* \w and said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “Hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*\w ! Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w are you testing|strong="G3985"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w*?  
\v 19  \w Show|strong="G1925"\w* \w me|strong="G3427"\w* \w the coin|strong="G3546"\w* \w used for the tax|strong="G2778"\w*.” \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w they brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w a denarius|strong="G1220"\w*.  
\v 20  \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Whose|strong="G5101"\w* \w image|strong="G1504"\w* \w is this|strong="G3778"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w whose inscription|strong="G1923"\w*?”  
\v 21  \w They replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Caesar’s|strong="G2541"\w*.” \w He said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Then|strong="G3767"\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 22  \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G0191"\w* \w they heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w this they were stunned|strong="G2296"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they left|strong="G0863"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and went away|strong="G0565"\w*.   
\s1 Marriage \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* Resurrection  
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\v 23  \w The same|strong="G1565"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w Sadducees|strong="G4523"\w* \w (who say|strong="G3004"\w* \w 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* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*,  
\v 24 “\w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w*, ‘\qt  \+w If|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w a man|strong="G5100"\+w* \+w dies|strong="G0599"\+w* \+w without|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w having|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w children|strong="G5043"\+w*, \+w his|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w brother|strong="G0080"\+w* \+w must marry|strong="G1918"\+w* \+w the widow|strong="G1135"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w father|strong="G0450"\+w* \+w children|strong="G4690"\+w*\qt* \qt  \+w for his|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w brother|strong="G0080"\+w*\qt*.’  
\v 25  \w Now there were|strong="G1510"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w* \w among|strong="G3844"\w* \w us|strong="G2254"\w*. \w The first one|strong="G4413"\w* \w married|strong="G1060"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w died|strong="G5053"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w since he had|strong="G2192"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w children|strong="G4690"\w* \w he left|strong="G0863"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w to his|strong="G0846"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w*.  
\v 26  \w The second|strong="G1208"\w* \w did the same|strong="G3668"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the third|strong="G5154"\w*, \w down to|strong="G2193"\w* \w the seventh|strong="G2033"\w*.  
\v 27  \w Last|strong="G5305"\w* \w of all|strong="G3956"\w*, \w the woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w died|strong="G0599"\w*.  
\v 28  \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w the resurrection|strong="G0386"\w*, \w therefore|strong="G3767"\w*, \w whose|strong="G5101"\w* \w wife of the seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w she|strong="G1135"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w*\w ? For|strong="G1063"\w* \w they|strong="G2192"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w had married|strong="G2192"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*.”  
\v 29  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “You are deceived|strong="G4105"\w*, \w because you don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w the scriptures|strong="G1124"\w* \w or|strong="G3366"\w* \w the power|strong="G1411"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 30  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the resurrection|strong="G0386"\w* \w they|strong="G1060"\w* \w neither|strong="G3777"\w* \w marry|strong="G1060"\w* \w nor|strong="G3777"\w* \w are given in marriage|strong="G1061"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.  
\v 31  \w Now as for|strong="G4012"\w* \w the resurrection|strong="G0386"\w* \w of the dead|strong="G3498"\w*, \w have you|strong="G0314"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w read|strong="G0314"\w* \w what was spoken|strong="G4483"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*,  
\v 32 ‘\qt  \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w am|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w the God|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w of Abraham|strong="G0011"\+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*\qt*’\w ?|strong="G1510"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w the God|strong="G2316"\w* \w of the dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w of the living|strong="G2198"\w*!”  
\v 33  \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w this, they were amazed|strong="G1605"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w teaching|strong="G1322"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Greatest Commandment  
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\v 34  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G0191"\w* \w the Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he had silenced|strong="G5392"\w* \w the Sadducees|strong="G4523"\w*, \w they assembled together|strong="G4863"\w*.  
\v 35  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w an expert in religious law|strong="G3544"\w*, \w asked|strong="G3985"\w* \w him a question to test|strong="G3985"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*:  
\v 36 “\w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w which|strong="G4169"\w* \w commandment|strong="G1785"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w is the greatest|strong="G3173"\w*?”  
\v 37  \w Jesus|strong="G5346"\w* \w said|strong="G5346"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\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="G1722"\+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 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*.’  
\v 38  \w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the first|strong="G4413"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w greatest|strong="G3173"\w* \w commandment|strong="G1785"\w*.  
\v 39  \w The second|strong="G1208"\w* \w is like|strong="G3664"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*\qt  \+w : ‘Love|strong="G0025"\+w* \+w your|strong="G4675"\+w* \+w neighbor|strong="G4139"\+w* \+w as|strong="G5613"\+w* \+w yourself|strong="G4572"\+w*\qt*.’  
\v 40  \w All|strong="G3650"\w* \w the law|strong="G3551"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w depend|strong="G2910"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w commandments|strong="G1785"\w*.”   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Messiah: David’s Son \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Lord  
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\v 41  \w While|strong="G4863"\w* \w the Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w were assembled|strong="G4863"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w a|strong="G1438"\w* \w question|strong="G1905"\w*:  
\v 42 “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G1380"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w think|strong="G1380"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w the Christ|strong="G5547"\w*\w ?|strong="G5101"\w* \w Whose|strong="G5101"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w is he|strong="G1510"\w*\w ?” They said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “The son of David|strong="G1138"\w*.”  
\v 43  \w He said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “How|strong="G4459"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w does David|strong="G1138"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w call|strong="G2564"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w ‘Lord|strong="G2962"\w*,’ \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*,   
\q1
\v 44 ‘\qt  \+w The Lord|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w said|strong="G2036"\+w* \+w to my|strong="G3450"\+w* \+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 \qt  \+w until|strong="G2193"\+w* \+w I put|strong="G5087"\+w* \+w your|strong="G4675"\+w* \+w enemies|strong="G2190"\+w* \+w under|strong="G5270"\+w* \+w your|strong="G4675"\+w* \+w feet|strong="G4228"\+w*\qt*”’?   
\pi1
\v 45  \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w 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 can|strong="G4459"\w* \w he be|strong="G1510"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*?”  
\v 46  \w No|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G1410"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to answer|strong="G0611"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w a word|strong="G3056"\w*, \w and from|strong="G0575"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w on no one|strong="G3761"\w* \w dared|strong="G5111"\w* \w to question|strong="G1905"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w any longer|strong="G3765"\w*.   
\c 23  
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\v 1  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G2980"\w* \w to the crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to his|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*,  
\v 2 “\w The|strong="G1122"\w* experts \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* law \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w sit|strong="G2523"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w*’ \w seat|strong="G2515"\w*.  
\v 3  \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w pay|strong="G5083"\w* \w attention|strong="G2596"\w* \w to what they tell|strong="G2036"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w it. But|strong="G1161"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w what they|strong="G0846"\w* \w do|strong="G2041"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w they do|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w practice|strong="G4160"\w* \w what they teach|strong="G3004"\w*.  
\v 4  \w They|strong="G1195"\w* \w tie|strong="G1195"\w* \w up|strong="G1195"\w* \w heavy|strong="G0926"\w* \w loads, hard to carry|strong="G5413"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G2007"\w* \w them on|strong="G1909"\w* \w men’s|strong="G0444"\w* \w shoulders|strong="G5606"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G2309"\w* \w themselves|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G2309"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w willing|strong="G2309"\w* \w even to lift a finger|strong="G1147"\w* \w to move|strong="G2795"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 5  \w They|strong="G4160"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w deeds|strong="G2041"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w be seen|strong="G2300"\w* \w by people|strong="G0444"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w they make|strong="G4115"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w phylacteries|strong="G5440"\w* \w wide|strong="G4115"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w their tassels|strong="G2899"\w* \w long|strong="G3170"\w*.  
\v 6  \w They|strong="G5368"\w* \w love|strong="G5368"\w* \w the place of honor|strong="G4411"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w banquets|strong="G1173"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the best seats|strong="G4410"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the synagogues|strong="G4864"\w*  
\v 7  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w elaborate greetings|strong="G0783"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the marketplaces|strong="G0058"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to have|strong="G2564"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w call|strong="G2564"\w* \w them ‘Rabbi|strong="G4461"\w*.’  
\v 8  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are not|strong="G3361"\w* \w to be called|strong="G2564"\w* \w ‘Rabbi|strong="G4461"\w*,’ \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w* \w have one|strong="G1520"\w* \w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w*.  
\v 9  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w call|strong="G2564"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w one your|strong="G5216"\w* \w ‘father|strong="G3962"\w*’ \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w* \w have one|strong="G1520"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w who is in heaven|strong="G3770"\w*.  
\v 10  \w Nor|strong="G3366"\w* \w are you to be called|strong="G2564"\w* \w ‘teacher|strong="G2519"\w*,’ \w for you|strong="G5216"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w teacher, the Christ|strong="G5547"\w*.  
\v 11  \w The|strong="G3187"\w* \w greatest|strong="G3173"\w* \w among you|strong="G5216"\w* \w will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w servant|strong="G1249"\w*.  
\v 12  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3748"\w* \w exalts|strong="G5312"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w* \w will be humbled|strong="G5013"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3748"\w* \w humbles|strong="G5013"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w* \w will be exalted|strong="G5312"\w*.   
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\v 13 “\w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w experts in the law|strong="G1122"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w*, \w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*\w !|strong="G2808"\w* \w You|strong="G5210"\w* keep locking \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w out of the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of heaven|strong="G3772"\w*\w !|strong="G1063"\w* \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w neither|strong="G3756"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w nor|strong="G3761"\w* \w permit|strong="G0863"\w* \w those trying to enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w to go in|strong="G1525"\w*.  
\v 14 \f + \fr 23:14 \ft [[EMPTY]]\f*   
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\v 15 “\w Woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w experts in the law|strong="G1122"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w*, \w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*\w ! You cross|strong="G4013"\w* \w land|strong="G3584"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w* \w to make|strong="G4160"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w convert|strong="G4339"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w you get one,|strong="G4160"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w twice as much|strong="G1362"\w* \w a child|strong="G5207"\w* \w of hell|strong="G1067"\w* \w as yourselves|strong="G5216"\w*!   
\p
\v 16 “\w Woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w guides|strong="G3595"\w*, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, \w ‘Whoever|strong="G0302"\w* \w swears|strong="G3660"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w bound by nothing|strong="G3762"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w whoever|strong="G0302"\w* \w swears|strong="G3660"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the gold|strong="G5557"\w* \w of the temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w is bound|strong="G3784"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w oath|strong="G3660"\w*.’  
\v 17  \w Blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w fools|strong="G3474"\w*\w ! Which|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w greater|strong="G3187"\w*, \w the gold|strong="G5557"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w the temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w that makes|strong="G0037"\w* \w the gold|strong="G5557"\w* \w sacred|strong="G0037"\w*?  
\v 18  \w And|strong="G2532"\w*, \w ‘Whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w swears|strong="G3660"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the altar|strong="G2379"\w* \w is bound by nothing|strong="G3762"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if anyone|strong="G0302"\w* \w swears|strong="G3660"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the gift|strong="G1435"\w* \w on|strong="G1883"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w he is bound|strong="G3784"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w oath|strong="G3660"\w*.’  
\v 19  \w You|strong="G5185"\w* \w are blind|strong="G5185"\w*\w ! For|strong="G1063"\w* \w which|strong="G5101"\w* \w is greater|strong="G3173"\w*, \w the gift|strong="G1435"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w the altar|strong="G2379"\w* \w that makes|strong="G0037"\w* \w the gift|strong="G1435"\w* \w sacred|strong="G0037"\w*?  
\v 20  \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w whoever swears|strong="G3660"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the altar|strong="G2379"\w* \w swears|strong="G3660"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w on|strong="G1883"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 21  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w whoever swears|strong="G3660"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w swears|strong="G3660"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the one who dwells|strong="G2730"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 22  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w whoever swears|strong="G3660"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w swears|strong="G3660"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the one who sits|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1883"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*.   
\p
\v 23 “\w Woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w experts in the law|strong="G1122"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w*, \w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*\w ! You give a tenth|strong="G0586"\w* \w of mint|strong="G2238"\w*, \w dill|strong="G0432"\w*, \w and cumin|strong="G2951"\w*, \w yet you neglect|strong="G0863"\w* \w what is more important|strong="G0926"\w* \w in the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w – justice|strong="G2920"\w*, \w mercy|strong="G1656"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w faithfulness|strong="G4102"\w*\w ! You|strong="G1163"\w* \w should|strong="G1163"\w* \w have done|strong="G4160"\w* \w these things|strong="G5023"\w* \w without|strong="G3361"\w* \w neglecting|strong="G0863"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 24  \w Blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w guides|strong="G3595"\w*\w ! You strain out|strong="G1368"\w* \w a gnat|strong="G2971"\w* \w yet swallow|strong="G2666"\w* \w a camel|strong="G2574"\w*!   
\p
\v 25 “\w Woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w experts in the law|strong="G1122"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w*, \w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*\w ! You clean|strong="G2511"\w* \w the outside|strong="G1855"\w* \w of the cup|strong="G4221"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the dish|strong="G3953"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w inside|strong="G2081"\w* \w they are full|strong="G1073"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w greed|strong="G0724"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w self-indulgence|strong="G0192"\w*.  
\v 26  \w Blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w Pharisee|strong="G5330"\w*\w ! First|strong="G4412"\w* \w clean|strong="G2511"\w* \w the inside|strong="G1787"\w* \w of the cup|strong="G4221"\w*, \w so that the outside|strong="G1622"\w* \w may|strong="G2443"\w* \w become|strong="G1096"\w* \w clean|strong="G2513"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w*!   
\p
\v 27 “\w Woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w experts in the law|strong="G1122"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w*, \w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*\w ! You are like|strong="G3945"\w* \w whitewashed|strong="G2867"\w* \w tombs|strong="G5028"\w* \w that|strong="G3748"\w* \w look|strong="G5316"\w* \w beautiful|strong="G5611"\w* \w on the outside|strong="G1855"\w* \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w inside|strong="G2081"\w* \w are full|strong="G1073"\w* \w of the bones|strong="G3747"\w* \w of the dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w of everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w unclean|strong="G0167"\w*.  
\v 28  \w In the same way|strong="G3779"\w*, \w on the outside|strong="G1855"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w look|strong="G5316"\w* \w righteous|strong="G1342"\w* \w to people|strong="G0444"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w inside|strong="G2081"\w* \w you are|strong="G1510"\w* \w full|strong="G3324"\w* \w of hypocrisy|strong="G5272"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w lawlessness|strong="G0458"\w*.   
\p
\v 29 “\w Woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w experts in the law|strong="G1122"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w*, \w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*\w ! You|strong="G3618"\w* \w build|strong="G3618"\w* \w tombs|strong="G5028"\w* \w for the prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w decorate|strong="G2885"\w* \w the graves|strong="G3419"\w* \w of the righteous|strong="G1342"\w*.  
\v 30  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w you say|strong="G3004"\w*, \w ‘If|strong="G1487"\w* \w we had lived|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the days|strong="G2250"\w* \w of our|strong="G2257"\w* \w ancestors|strong="G3962"\w*, \w we would|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have participated|strong="G1510"\w* \w with them|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w shedding|strong="G2844"\w* \w the blood|strong="G0129"\w* \w of the prophets|strong="G4396"\w*.’  
\v 31  \w By saying this|strong="G5620"\w* \w you testify|strong="G3140"\w* \w against yourselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you are|strong="G1510"\w* \w descendants|strong="G5207"\w* \w of those who murdered|strong="G5407"\w* \w the prophets|strong="G4396"\w*.  
\v 32  \w Fill up|strong="G4137"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the measure|strong="G3358"\w* \w of your|strong="G5216"\w* \w ancestors|strong="G3962"\w*!  
\v 33  \w You snakes|strong="G3789"\w*, \w you offspring|strong="G1081"\w* \w of vipers|strong="G2191"\w*\w ! How|strong="G4459"\w* \w will you escape|strong="G5343"\w* \w being condemned|strong="G0575"\w* \w to hell|strong="G1067"\w*?   
\p
\v 34 “\w For|strong="G1223"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w reason I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am sending|strong="G0649"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w wise men|strong="G4680"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w experts in the law|strong="G1122"\w*, \w some of|strong="G1537"\w* \w whom|strong="G0846"\w* \w you will kill|strong="G0615"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w crucify|strong="G4717"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w some|strong="G1537"\w* \w you will flog|strong="G3146"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w synagogues|strong="G4864"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w pursue|strong="G1377"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w*,  
\v 35  \w so|strong="G3704"\w* \w that on|strong="G1909"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w will come|strong="G2064"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the righteous|strong="G1342"\w* \w blood|strong="G0129"\w* \w shed|strong="G1632"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*, \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the blood|strong="G0129"\w* \w of righteous|strong="G1342"\w* \w Abel|strong="G0006"\w* \w to the blood|strong="G0129"\w* \w of Zechariah|strong="G2197"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Barachiah|strong="G0914"\w*, \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w you murdered|strong="G5407"\w* \w between|strong="G3342"\w* \w the temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the altar|strong="G2379"\w*.  
\v 36  \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 be held responsible|strong="G2240"\w* \w for all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these things|strong="G3778"\w*!   
\s1 Judgment \w on|strong="G1909"\w* Israel  
\p
\v 37 “\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="G0846"\w*\w !|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|strong="G1996"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w chicks|strong="G3556"\w* \w under|strong="G5259"\w* \w her wings|strong="G4420"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w you would|strong="G2309"\w* \w have none|strong="G3756"\w* \w of|strong="G5043"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*!  
\v 38  \w Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w house|strong="G3624"\w* \w is left|strong="G0863"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w* \w desolate|strong="G0863"\w*!  
\v 39  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I 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 from|strong="G0575"\w* \w now|strong="G0737"\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 24  
\p
\v 1  \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w as Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was going out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the temple courts|strong="G2411"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w walking away|strong="G4198"\w*, \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to show|strong="G1925"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w the temple|strong="G2411"\w* \w buildings|strong="G3619"\w*.  
\v 2  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Do|strong="G3756"\w* \w you see|strong="G0991"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these things|strong="G5023"\w*\w ? I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w the truth|strong="G0281"\w*, \w 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*!”   
\s1 Signs \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w End|strong="G3778"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* Age  
\p
\v 3  \w As|strong="G2521"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w was sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the Mount|strong="G3735"\w* \w of Olives|strong="G1636"\w*, \w his disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w* \w privately|strong="G2398"\w* \w and said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w us|strong="G2254"\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 of your|strong="G4674"\w* \w coming|strong="G3952"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w of the end|strong="G4930"\w* \w of the age|strong="G0165"\w*?”  
\v 4  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Watch out|strong="G0991"\w* \w that no|strong="G3361"\w* \w one|strong="G5100"\w* \w misleads|strong="G4105"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*.  
\v 5  \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 the Christ|strong="G5547"\w*,’ \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they will mislead|strong="G4105"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w*.  
\v 6  \w You will|strong="G3195"\w* \w hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w of wars|strong="G4171"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w rumors|strong="G0189"\w* \w of wars|strong="G4171"\w*. \w Make sure|strong="G3708"\w* \w that you are|strong="G2360"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w alarmed|strong="G2360"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w this must|strong="G1163"\w* \w happen|strong="G1096"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w the end|strong="G5056"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w still to come|strong="G3768"\w*.  
\v 7  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w nation|strong="G1484"\w* \w will rise up|strong="G1453"\w* \w in arms|strong="G1909"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\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*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w there will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w famines|strong="G3042"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w earthquakes|strong="G4578"\w* \w in|strong="G2596"\w* \w various places|strong="G5117"\w*.  
\v 8  \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w these things|strong="G5023"\w* \w are the beginning|strong="G0746"\w* \w of birth pains|strong="G5604"\w*.   
\s1 Persecution \w of|strong="G3956"\w* Disciples  
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\v 9 “\w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w they will hand|strong="G3860"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be persecuted|strong="G2347"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w will kill|strong="G0615"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*. \w You will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w hated|strong="G3404"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the nations|strong="G1484"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of my|strong="G3450"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*.  
\v 10  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w will be led into sin|strong="G4624"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they will betray|strong="G3860"\w* \w one another|strong="G0240"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w hate|strong="G3404"\w* \w one another|strong="G0240"\w*.  
\v 11  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w false prophets|strong="G5578"\w* \w will appear|strong="G1453"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w deceive|strong="G4105"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w*,  
\v 12  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w lawlessness|strong="G0458"\w* \w will increase so much|strong="G4129"\w*, \w the love|strong="G0026"\w* \w of many|strong="G4183"\w* \w will grow cold|strong="G5594"\w*.  
\v 13  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the person|strong="G3778"\w* \w who endures|strong="G5278"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the end|strong="G5056"\w* \w will be saved|strong="G4982"\w*.  
\v 14  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w gospel|strong="G2098"\w* \w of the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w will be preached|strong="G2784"\w* \w throughout|strong="G1722"\w* \w the whole|strong="G3650"\w* \w inhabited earth|strong="G3625"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w a testimony|strong="G3142"\w* \w to all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the nations|strong="G1484"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the end|strong="G5056"\w* \w will come|strong="G2240"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* Abomination \w of|strong="G0932"\w* Desolation  
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\v 15 “\w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w you see|strong="G1492"\w* \it  \+w the abomination|strong="G0946"\+w* \+w of desolation|strong="G2050"\+w*\it* – \w spoken|strong="G4483"\w* \w about by|strong="G1223"\w* \w Daniel|strong="G1158"\w* \w the prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w – standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w* \w (let the reader|strong="G0314"\w* \w understand|strong="G3539"\w*),  
\v 16  \w then|strong="G5119"\w* \w those 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*.  
\v 17  \w The one on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the roof|strong="G1430"\w* \w must|strong="G2597"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w come down|strong="G2597"\w* \w to take|strong="G0142"\w* \w anything out of|strong="G1537"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*,  
\v 18  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the one 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="G3694"\w* \w to get|strong="G0142"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w cloak|strong="G2440"\w*.  
\v 19  \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*!  
\v 20  \w Pray|strong="G4336"\w* \w that your|strong="G5216"\w* \w flight|strong="G5437"\w* \w may|strong="G2443"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w in winter|strong="G5494"\w* \w or|strong="G3366"\w* \w on a Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w*.  
\v 21  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w then|strong="G5119"\w* \w there will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w suffering|strong="G2347"\w* \w unlike|strong="G3634"\w* \w anything that has happened|strong="G1096"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the beginning|strong="G0746"\w* \w of the world|strong="G2889"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w*, \w or|strong="G3761"\w* \w ever will happen|strong="G1096"\w*.  
\v 22  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w those|strong="G1565"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w had|strong="G2856"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w been cut short|strong="G2856"\w*, \w no one|strong="G3756"\w* \w would|strong="G0302"\w* \w be saved|strong="G4982"\w*. \w But for the sake|strong="G4561"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w the elect|strong="G1588"\w* \w those|strong="G1565"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w will be cut short|strong="G2856"\w*.  
\v 23  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w anyone|strong="G5100"\w* \w says|strong="G2036"\w* \w to you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w ‘Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w is the Christ|strong="G5547"\w*\w !’|strong="G2228"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w ‘There|strong="G5602"\w* \w he is!’ do|strong="G4100"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w him|strong="G3708"\w*.  
\v 24  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w false messiahs|strong="G5580"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w false prophets|strong="G5578"\w* \w will appear|strong="G1453"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w perform|strong="G1325"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w signs|strong="G4592"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w wonders|strong="G5059"\w* \w to|strong="G5620"\w* \w deceive|strong="G4105"\w*, \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w possible|strong="G1415"\w*, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w the elect|strong="G1588"\w*.  
\v 25  \w Remember|strong="G2400"\w*, \w I have told|strong="G4280"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w ahead of time|strong="G4280"\w*.  
\v 26  \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w then, if|strong="G1437"\w* \w someone|strong="G5213"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w ‘Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w he is|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the wilderness|strong="G2048"\w*,’ \w do|strong="G1831"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w go out|strong="G1831"\w*, \w or ‘Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w he is in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the inner rooms|strong="G5009"\w*,’ \w do|strong="G4100"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w him|strong="G3708"\w*.  
\v 27  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w just|strong="G5618"\w* \w like the lightning|strong="G0796"\w* \w comes|strong="G1831"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the east|strong="G0395"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w flashes|strong="G5316"\w* \w to|strong="G2193"\w* \w the west|strong="G1424"\w*, \w so|strong="G3779"\w* \w the coming|strong="G3952"\w* \w of the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w will be|strong="G1510"\w*.  
\v 28  \w Wherever|strong="G3699"\w* \w the corpse|strong="G4430"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w*, \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w the vultures|strong="G0105"\w* \w will gather|strong="G4863"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Arrival \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* Man  
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\v 29 “\w Immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w after|strong="G3326"\w* \w the suffering|strong="G2347"\w* \w of those|strong="G1565"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w*, \it  \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w sun|strong="G2246"\+w* \+w will be darkened|strong="G4654"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w moon|strong="G4582"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w give|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w its|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w light|strong="G5338"\+w*; \+w the stars|strong="G0792"\+w* \+w will fall|strong="G4098"\+w* \+w from|strong="G0575"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the powers|strong="G1411"\+w* \+w of heaven|strong="G3772"\+w* \+w will be shaken|strong="G4531"\+w*\it*.  
\v 30  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the sign|strong="G4592"\w* \w of the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w will appear|strong="G5316"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the tribes|strong="G5443"\w* \w of the earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w will mourn|strong="G2875"\w*. \w They|strong="G3700"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \it  \+w the Son|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of Man|strong="G0444"\+w* \+w arriving|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w the clouds|strong="G3507"\+w* \+w of heaven|strong="G3772"\+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 31  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he will send|strong="G0649"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w a loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w trumpet|strong="G4536"\w* \w blast|strong="G3173"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they will gather|strong="G1996"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w elect|strong="G1588"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the four|strong="G5064"\w* \w winds|strong="G0417"\w*, \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w one end|strong="G0206"\w* \w of heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w to|strong="G2193"\w* \w the other|strong="G0206"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Parable \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Fig Tree  
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\v 32 “\w Learn|strong="G3129"\w* \w this parable|strong="G3850"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the fig tree|strong="G4808"\w*\w : Whenever|strong="G3752"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w branch|strong="G2798"\w* \w becomes|strong="G1096"\w* \w tender|strong="G0527"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w puts out|strong="G1631"\w* \w its leaves|strong="G5444"\w*, \w you know|strong="G1097"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w summer|strong="G2330"\w* \w is near|strong="G1451"\w*.  
\v 33  \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 all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these things|strong="G3778"\w*, \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he is|strong="G1510"\w* \w near, right|strong="G1451"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w the door|strong="G2374"\w*.  
\v 34  \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|strong="G3956"\w* \w these things|strong="G5023"\w* \w take place|strong="G1096"\w*.  
\v 35  \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 36 “\w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w as for|strong="G4012"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w* \w no one|strong="G3762"\w* \w knows|strong="G1492"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* – \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* – \w except|strong="G1487"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w alone|strong="G3441"\w*.  
\v 37  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w just|strong="G5618"\w* \w like the days|strong="G2250"\w* \w of Noah|strong="G3575"\w* \w were, so|strong="G3779"\w* \w the coming|strong="G3952"\w* \w of the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w will be|strong="G1510"\w*.  
\v 38  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w those|strong="G1565"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w before|strong="G4253"\w* \w the flood|strong="G2627"\w*, \w people|strong="G5176"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w eating|strong="G5176"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drinking|strong="G4095"\w*, \w marrying|strong="G1060"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w giving in marriage|strong="G1061"\w*, \w until|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*.  
\v 39  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w they knew|strong="G1097"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3756"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w the flood|strong="G2627"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G0142"\w* \w them all|strong="G0537"\w* \w away|strong="G0142"\w*. \w It will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w the same at the coming|strong="G3952"\w* \w of the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w*.  
\v 40  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w there will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w men in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the field|strong="G0068"\w*; \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w will be taken|strong="G3880"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w left|strong="G0863"\w*.  
\v 41  \w There will be|strong="G0229"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w women grinding grain|strong="G0229"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w a mill|strong="G3458"\w*; \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w will be taken|strong="G3880"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w left|strong="G0863"\w*.   
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\v 42 “\w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w stay alert|strong="G1127"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w you do|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w on what|strong="G4169"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w will come|strong="G2064"\w*.  
\v 43  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w understand|strong="G1097"\w* \w this|strong="G1565"\w*\w : If|strong="G1487"\w* \w the owner of the house|strong="G3617"\w* \w had known|strong="G1492"\w* \w at what|strong="G4169"\w* \w time of night|strong="G5438"\w* \w the thief|strong="G2812"\w* \w was coming|strong="G2064"\w*, \w he would have been alert|strong="G1127"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w would|strong="G1439"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have let|strong="G1439"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w be broken into|strong="G1358"\w*.  
\v 44  \w Therefore|strong="G1223"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w must be|strong="G1096"\w* \w ready|strong="G2092"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w will come|strong="G2064"\w* \w at an hour|strong="G5610"\w* \w when you do|strong="G1380"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w expect|strong="G1380"\w* \w him|strong="G3739"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Faithful \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Wise \w Slave|strong="G2064"\w*  
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\v 45 “\w Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w then|strong="G0687"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the faithful|strong="G4103"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w wise|strong="G5429"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w*, \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w the master|strong="G2962"\w* \w has put in charge|strong="G2525"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w household|strong="G3610"\w*, \w to give|strong="G1325"\w* \w the other slaves|strong="G0846"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w food|strong="G5160"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the proper time|strong="G2540"\w*?  
\v 46  \w Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w is that|strong="G1565"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w the master|strong="G2962"\w* \w finds|strong="G2147"\w* \w at work|strong="G4160"\w* \w when he comes|strong="G2064"\w*.  
\v 47  \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w the truth|strong="G0281"\w*, \w the master|strong="G2525"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w put|strong="G2525"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w in charge|strong="G2525"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w possessions|strong="G5224"\w*.  
\v 48  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w that evil|strong="G2556"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w* \w should say|strong="G2036"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w himself|strong="G2588"\w*, ‘\w My|strong="G3450"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w is staying away a long time|strong="G5549"\w*,’  
\v 49  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he begins|strong="G0756"\w* \w to beat|strong="G5180"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w fellow slaves|strong="G4889"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w to eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w drunkards|strong="G3184"\w*,  
\v 50  \w then the master|strong="G2962"\w* \w of that|strong="G1565"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w* \w will come|strong="G2240"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w a day|strong="G2250"\w* \w when he does|strong="G4328"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w expect|strong="G4328"\w* \w him and|strong="G2532"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w an hour|strong="G5610"\w* \w he does|strong="G1097"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w foresee|strong="G1097"\w*,  
\v 51  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w will cut|strong="G1371"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w in two,|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w assign|strong="G3313"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w a place with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*, \w where|strong="G5087"\w* \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*.   
\c 25  
\p
\v 1 “\w At that time|strong="G5119"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w will be like|strong="G3666"\w* \w ten|strong="G1176"\w* \w virgins|strong="G3933"\w* \w who|strong="G3748"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w lamps|strong="G2985"\w* \w and went out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w meet|strong="G5222"\w* \w the bridegroom|strong="G3566"\w*.  
\v 2  \w Five|strong="G4002"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the virgins|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w foolish|strong="G3474"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w were wise|strong="G5429"\w*.  
\v 3  \w When|strong="G3474"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w foolish|strong="G3474"\w* ones \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w lamps|strong="G2985"\w*, \w they did not|strong="G3756"\w* \w take|strong="G2983"\w* \w extra|strong="G1637"\w* \w olive|strong="G1637"\w* \w oil|strong="G1637"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w them|strong="G1438"\w*.  
\v 4  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the wise ones|strong="G5429"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w flasks|strong="G0030"\w* \w of olive oil|strong="G1637"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w lamps|strong="G2985"\w*.  
\v 5  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w the bridegroom|strong="G3566"\w* \w was delayed a long time|strong="G5549"\w*, \w they|strong="G3573"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w became drowsy|strong="G3573"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w fell asleep|strong="G2518"\w*.  
\v 6  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w at midnight|strong="G3319"\w* \w there was|strong="G1096"\w* \w a shout|strong="G2906"\w*, \w ‘Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w the bridegroom|strong="G3566"\w* \w is here! Come out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w meet|strong="G0529"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.’  
\v 7  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the virgins|strong="G3933"\w* \w woke up|strong="G1453"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w trimmed|strong="G2885"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w lamps|strong="G2985"\w*.  
\v 8  \w The|strong="G3474"\w* \w foolish|strong="G3474"\w* \w ones|strong="G3748"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to the wise|strong="G5429"\w*, \w ‘Give|strong="G1325"\w* \w us|strong="G2254"\w* \w some of|strong="G1537"\w* \w your|strong="G5216"\w* \w oil|strong="G1637"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w lamps|strong="G2985"\w* \w are going out|strong="G4570"\w*.’  
\v 9 ‘\w No,’ they replied|strong="G0611"\w*. ‘\w There won’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w be enough|strong="G0714"\w* \w for you|strong="G5213"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w for us|strong="G2254"\w*. \w Go|strong="G4198"\w* \w instead|strong="G3123"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w those who sell|strong="G4453"\w* \w oil and|strong="G2532"\w* \w buy|strong="G0059"\w* \w some for yourselves|strong="G1438"\w*.’  
\v 10  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w while|strong="G0565"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w had gone|strong="G0565"\w* \w to buy|strong="G0059"\w* \w it, the bridegroom|strong="G3566"\w* \w arrived, and|strong="G2532"\w* \w those who were ready|strong="G2092"\w* \w went inside|strong="G1525"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the wedding banquet|strong="G1062"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the door|strong="G2374"\w* \w was shut|strong="G2808"\w*.  
\v 11  \w Later|strong="G5305"\w*, \w the other|strong="G3062"\w* \w virgins|strong="G3933"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w too, saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w ‘Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w lord|strong="G2962"\w*\w ! Let|strong="G0455"\w* \w us|strong="G2254"\w* \w in|strong="G0455"\w*!’  
\v 12  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he replied|strong="G2036"\w*, ‘\w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w the truth|strong="G0281"\w*, \w I do|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w*!’  
\v 13  \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w stay alert|strong="G1127"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w you do|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w the day|strong="G2250"\w* \w or|strong="G3761"\w* \w the hour|strong="G5610"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Parable \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Talents  
\p
\v 14 “\w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w it is like|strong="G5618"\w* \w a man|strong="G0444"\w* \w going on a journey|strong="G0589"\w*, \w who summoned|strong="G2564"\w* \w his|strong="G2398"\w* \w slaves|strong="G1401"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w entrusted|strong="G3860"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w property|strong="G5224"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 15  \w To|strong="G3739"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w he gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w talents|strong="G5007"\w*, \w to another|strong="G3739"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w to another|strong="G3739"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w*, \w each|strong="G1538"\w* \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to his|strong="G2398"\w* \w ability|strong="G1411"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he went on his journey|strong="G0589"\w*.  
\v 16  \w The one who had received five|strong="G4002"\w* \w talents|strong="G5007"\w* \w went off right away|strong="G4198"\w* \w and put|strong="G2983"\w* \w his money to work|strong="G2038"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gained|strong="G2770"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w more|strong="G0243"\w*.  
\v 17  \w In the same way|strong="G5615"\w*, \w the one who had two|strong="G1417"\w* \w gained|strong="G2770"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w more|strong="G0243"\w*.  
\v 18  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the one who had received|strong="G2983"\w* \w one talent|strong="G1520"\w* \w went out|strong="G0565"\w* \w and dug a hole|strong="G3736"\w* \w in the ground|strong="G1093"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w hid|strong="G2928"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w master’s|strong="G2962"\w* \w money|strong="G0694"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 19  \w After|strong="G3326"\w* \w a long|strong="G4183"\w* \w time|strong="G5550"\w*, \w the master|strong="G2962"\w* \w of those|strong="G1565"\w* \w slaves|strong="G1401"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w settled|strong="G4868"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w accounts|strong="G3056"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 20  \w The|strong="G2983"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w received|strong="G2983"\w* \w the five|strong="G4002"\w* \w talents|strong="G5007"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w and brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w more|strong="G0243"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w ‘Sir|strong="G2962"\w*, \w you entrusted|strong="G3860"\w* \w me|strong="G3427"\w* \w with five|strong="G4002"\w* \w talents|strong="G5007"\w*. \w See|strong="G1492"\w*, \w I have gained|strong="G2770"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w more|strong="G0243"\w*.’  
\v 21  \w His|strong="G0846"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w answered|strong="G5346"\w*, ‘\w Well done|strong="G2095"\w*, \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w faithful|strong="G4103"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w*\w ! You have been|strong="G1510"\w* \w faithful|strong="G4103"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w a few things|strong="G3641"\w*. \w I will put|strong="G2525"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w* \w in charge|strong="G2525"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w many things|strong="G4183"\w*. \w Enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the joy|strong="G5479"\w* \w of your|strong="G4675"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w*.’  
\v 22  \w The|strong="G1417"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w talents|strong="G5007"\w* \w also came|strong="G4334"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w ‘Sir|strong="G2962"\w*, \w you entrusted|strong="G3860"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w talents|strong="G5007"\w* \w to me|strong="G3427"\w*. \w See|strong="G1492"\w*, \w I have gained|strong="G2770"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w more|strong="G0243"\w*.’  
\v 23  \w His|strong="G0846"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w answered|strong="G5346"\w*, \w ‘Well done|strong="G2095"\w*, \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w faithful|strong="G4103"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w*\w ! You have been|strong="G1510"\w* \w faithful|strong="G4103"\w* \w with|strong="G1909"\w* \w a few things|strong="G3641"\w*. \w I will put|strong="G2525"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w* \w in charge|strong="G2525"\w* \w of many things|strong="G4183"\w*. \w Enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the joy|strong="G5479"\w* \w of your|strong="G4675"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w*.’  
\v 24  \w Then the one who had received|strong="G2983"\w* \w the one|strong="G1520"\w* \w talent|strong="G5007"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w and said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w ‘Sir|strong="G2962"\w*, \w I knew|strong="G1097"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w a hard|strong="G4642"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w*, \w harvesting|strong="G2325"\w* \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w you did|strong="G4687"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w sow|strong="G4687"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gathering|strong="G4863"\w* \w where|strong="G3606"\w* \w you did|strong="G1287"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w scatter seed|strong="G1287"\w*,  
\v 25  \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w I was afraid|strong="G5399"\w*, \w and I went|strong="G0565"\w* \w and hid|strong="G2928"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w talent|strong="G5007"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the ground|strong="G1093"\w*. \w See|strong="G1492"\w*, \w you have|strong="G2192"\w* \w what is yours|strong="G4674"\w*.’  
\v 26  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, ‘\w Evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w lazy|strong="G3636"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w*\w ! So you knew|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I harvest|strong="G2325"\w* \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w I|strong="G4687"\w* \w didn’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w sow|strong="G4687"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gather|strong="G4863"\w* \w where|strong="G3606"\w* \w I|strong="G1287"\w* \w didn’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w scatter|strong="G1287"\w*?  
\v 27  \w Then you|strong="G4571"\w* \w should|strong="G1163"\w* \w have deposited|strong="G0906"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w money|strong="G0694"\w* \w with the bankers|strong="G5133"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on my return|strong="G2064"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w would|strong="G0302"\w* \w have received|strong="G2865"\w* \w my money|strong="G1699"\w* \w back with|strong="G4862"\w* \w interest|strong="G5110"\w*!  
\v 28  \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w take|strong="G0142"\w* \w the talent|strong="G5007"\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 29  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the one who has|strong="G2192"\w* \w will be given|strong="G1325"\w* \w more|strong="G3956"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he will have more than enough|strong="G4052"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\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|strong="G0142"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 30  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w throw|strong="G1544"\w* \w that worthless|strong="G0888"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the outer|strong="G1857"\w* \w darkness|strong="G4655"\w*, \w where 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*.’   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Judgment  
\p
\v 31 “\w When|strong="G3752"\w* \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w 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 all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w then|strong="G5119"\w* \w he will sit|strong="G2523"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w glorious|strong="G1391"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*.  
\v 32  \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w the nations|strong="G1484"\w* \w will be assembled|strong="G4863"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he will separate|strong="G0873"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w one|strong="G0240"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w another|strong="G0240"\w* \w like|strong="G5618"\w* \w a shepherd|strong="G4166"\w* \w separates|strong="G0873"\w* \w the sheep|strong="G4263"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the goats|strong="G2056"\w*.  
\v 33  \w He|strong="G2476"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G2476"\w* \w the sheep|strong="G4263"\w* \w on|strong="G1537"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w the goats|strong="G2055"\w* \w on|strong="G1537"\w* \w his left|strong="G2176"\w*.  
\v 34  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the king|strong="G0935"\w* \w will say|strong="G2046"\w* \w to those on|strong="G1537"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w*, \w ‘Come, you|strong="G1205"\w* \w who are blessed|strong="G2127"\w* \w by my|strong="G3450"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w inherit|strong="G2816"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w prepared|strong="G2090"\w* \w for you|strong="G5213"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the foundation|strong="G2602"\w* \w of the world|strong="G2889"\w*.  
\v 35  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I was hungry|strong="G3983"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w me|strong="G3427"\w* \w food|strong="G5315"\w*, \w I was thirsty|strong="G1372"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you gave|strong="G4222"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w something to drink|strong="G4222"\w*, \w I was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a stranger|strong="G3581"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you invited|strong="G4863"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w*,  
\v 36  \w I was naked|strong="G1131"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you gave|strong="G4016"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w clothing|strong="G4016"\w*, \w I was sick|strong="G0770"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you took care|strong="G1980"\w* \w of me|strong="G3165"\w*, \w I was|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w prison|strong="G5438"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you visited|strong="G2064"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w*.’  
\v 37  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the righteous|strong="G1342"\w* \w will answer|strong="G0611"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, ‘\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w when|strong="G4219"\w* \w did we see|strong="G1492"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w* \w hungry|strong="G3983"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w feed|strong="G5142"\w* \w you, or|strong="G2228"\w* \w thirsty|strong="G1372"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G4222"\w* \w you something to drink|strong="G4222"\w*?  
\v 38  \w When|strong="G4219"\w* \w did we see|strong="G1492"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w* \w a stranger|strong="G3581"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w invite|strong="G4863"\w* \w you in, or|strong="G2228"\w* \w naked|strong="G1131"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w clothe|strong="G4016"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*?  
\v 39  \w When|strong="G4219"\w* \w did we see|strong="G1492"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w* \w sick|strong="G0770"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w prison|strong="G5438"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w visit|strong="G2064"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w*?’  
\v 40  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the king|strong="G0935"\w* \w will answer|strong="G0611"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, ‘\w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w the truth|strong="G0281"\w*, \w just as|strong="G3745"\w* \w you did|strong="G4160"\w* \w it for one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of the least|strong="G1646"\w* \w of these|strong="G5130"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w* \w or sisters|strong="G3450"\w* \w of|strong="G1520"\w* \w mine|strong="G1473"\w*, \w you did|strong="G4160"\w* \w it for me|strong="G1698"\w*.’   
\p
\v 41 “\w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w he will say|strong="G2046"\w* \w to those on|strong="G1537"\w* \w his left|strong="G2176"\w*, \w ‘Depart|strong="G4198"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w me|strong="G1700"\w*, \w you accursed|strong="G2672"\w*, \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the eternal|strong="G0166"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w* \w that has been prepared|strong="G2090"\w* \w for the devil|strong="G1228"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w*!  
\v 42  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I was hungry|strong="G3983"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w me|strong="G3427"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3756"\w* \w to eat|strong="G5315"\w*, \w I was thirsty|strong="G1372"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you gave|strong="G4222"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3756"\w* \w to drink|strong="G4222"\w*.  
\v 43  \w I was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a stranger|strong="G3581"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you did|strong="G4863"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w receive|strong="G4863"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w as a guest, naked|strong="G1131"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you did|strong="G4016"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w clothe|strong="G4016"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w*, \w sick|strong="G0772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w prison|strong="G5438"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you did|strong="G1980"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w visit|strong="G1980"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w*.’  
\v 44  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w* \w will answer|strong="G0611"\w*, ‘\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w when|strong="G4219"\w* \w did we see|strong="G1492"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w* \w hungry|strong="G3983"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w thirsty|strong="G1372"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w a stranger|strong="G3581"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w naked|strong="G1131"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w sick|strong="G0772"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w prison|strong="G5438"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w did not|strong="G3756"\w* \w give|strong="G1247"\w* \w you whatever|strong="G1247"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w* \w needed|strong="G1247"\w*?’  
\v 45  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w he will answer|strong="G0611"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, ‘\w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w the truth|strong="G0281"\w*, \w just as|strong="G3745"\w* \w you did|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w it for one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of the least|strong="G1646"\w* \w of these|strong="G5130"\w*, \w you did|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3761"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w it for me|strong="G1698"\w*.’  
\v 46  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w will depart|strong="G0565"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w eternal|strong="G0166"\w* \w punishment|strong="G2851"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the righteous|strong="G1342"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w eternal|strong="G0166"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w*.”   
\c 26  
\p
\v 1  \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w had finished|strong="G5055"\w* \w saying|strong="G3056"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these things|strong="G5128"\w*, \w he told|strong="G2036"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*,  
\v 2 “\w You know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w after|strong="G3326"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w the Passover|strong="G3957"\w* \w is coming|strong="G1096"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w will be handed over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be crucified|strong="G4717"\w*.”  
\v 3  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the chief priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w of the people|strong="G2992"\w* \w met together|strong="G4863"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the palace|strong="G0833"\w* \w of the high priest|strong="G0749"\w*, \w who was named|strong="G3004"\w* \w Caiaphas|strong="G2533"\w*.  
\v 4  \w They|strong="G4823"\w* \w planned|strong="G4823"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w arrest|strong="G2902"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w by stealth|strong="G1388"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w kill|strong="G0615"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w*.  
\v 5  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Not|strong="G3361"\w* \w during|strong="G1722"\w* \w the feast|strong="G1859"\w*, \w so that|strong="G2443"\w* \w there won’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w a riot|strong="G2351"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w the people|strong="G2992"\w*.”   
\s1 Jesus’ Anointing  
\p
\v 6  \w Now while|strong="G1096"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Bethany|strong="G0963"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the house|strong="G3614"\w* \w of Simon|strong="G4613"\w* \w the leper|strong="G3015"\w*,  
\v 7  \w a woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w* \w with|strong="G2192"\w* \w an alabaster jar|strong="G0211"\w* \w of expensive|strong="G0927"\w* \w perfumed oil|strong="G3464"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w she poured|strong="G2708"\w* \w it on|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w* \w as he was at the table|strong="G0345"\w*.  
\v 8  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w the disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w this, they became indignant|strong="G0023"\w* \w and said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w waste|strong="G0684"\w*?  
\v 9  \w It|strong="G5124"\w* \w could|strong="G1410"\w* \w have been sold|strong="G4097"\w* \w at a high price|strong="G4183"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the money|strong="G1325"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w to the poor|strong="G4434"\w*!”  
\v 10  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w learned|strong="G1097"\w* \w of this, he said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w are you bothering|strong="G3930"\w* \w this woman|strong="G1135"\w*\w ? She|strong="G2041"\w* \w has|strong="G5101"\w* \w done|strong="G2041"\w* \w a good|strong="G2570"\w* \w service|strong="G2038"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w me|strong="G1691"\w*.  
\v 11  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w you will|strong="G2192"\w* \w always|strong="G3842"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w the poor|strong="G4434"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w you|strong="G1438"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w you will|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w always|strong="G3842"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w me|strong="G1691"\w*!  
\v 12  \w When|strong="G0906"\w* \w she poured|strong="G0906"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w oil|strong="G3464"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w*, \w she did|strong="G4160"\w* \w it to|strong="G4314"\w* \w prepare|strong="G1779"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w for burial|strong="G1779"\w*.  
\v 13  \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w the truth|strong="G0281"\w*, \w wherever|strong="G3699"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w gospel|strong="G2098"\w* \w is proclaimed|strong="G2784"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the whole|strong="G3650"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w*, \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w has done|strong="G4160"\w* \w will|strong="G2980"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w be told|strong="G2980"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w memory|strong="G3422"\w* \w of her|strong="G0846"\w*.”   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Plan \w to|strong="G1519"\w* Betray \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*  
\p
\v 14  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of the twelve|strong="G1427"\w*, \w the one named|strong="G3004"\w* \w Judas|strong="G2455"\w* \w Iscariot|strong="G2469"\w*, \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the chief priests|strong="G0749"\w*  
\v 15  \w and said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “What|strong="G5101"\w* \w will|strong="G2309"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w me|strong="G3427"\w* \w to betray|strong="G3860"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w into your hands?”|strong="G1161"\w* \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they set out|strong="G2476"\w* \w thirty|strong="G5144"\w* \w silver coins|strong="G0694"\w* \w for him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 16  \w From|strong="G0575"\w* \w that time|strong="G5119"\w* \w on|strong="G0575"\w*, \w Judas|strong="G2212"\w* began \w looking|strong="G2212"\w* \w for|strong="G2212"\w* \w an opportunity|strong="G2120"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w betray|strong="G3860"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* Passover  
\p
\v 17  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w on the first|strong="G4413"\w* \w day of the feast of|strong="G0106"\w* \w Unleavened|strong="G0106"\w* Bread \w the disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w and said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Where|strong="G4226"\w* \w do you want|strong="G2309"\w* \w us to prepare|strong="G2090"\w* \w for you|strong="G4671"\w* \w to eat|strong="G5315"\w* \w the Passover|strong="G3957"\w*?”  
\v 18  \w He|strong="G2036"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Go|strong="G5217"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the city|strong="G4172"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w a certain man|strong="G1170"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G2036"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w ‘The Teacher|strong="G1320"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “My|strong="G3450"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w near|strong="G1451"\w*. \w I will observe|strong="G4160"\w* \w the Passover|strong="G3957"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w at|strong="G4314"\w* \w your|strong="G4160"\w* \w house|strong="G4571"\w*.”’”  
\v 19  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w had instructed|strong="G4929"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they prepared|strong="G2090"\w* \w the Passover|strong="G3957"\w*.  
\v 20  \w When|strong="G1096"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w evening|strong="G3798"\w*, \w he took|strong="G0345"\w* \w his place at the table|strong="G0345"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the twelve|strong="G1427"\w*.  
\v 21  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w while|strong="G2068"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were eating|strong="G2068"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w* \w the truth|strong="G0281"\w*, \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w* \w will betray|strong="G3860"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w*.”  
\v 22  \w They|strong="G3076"\w* \w became|strong="G0756"\w* \w greatly|strong="G4970"\w* \w distressed|strong="G3076"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w each|strong="G1538"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w began|strong="G0756"\w* \w to say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Surely not|strong="G3385"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*?”  
\v 23  \w He|strong="G0611"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, \w “The one|strong="G3778"\w* \w who has dipped|strong="G1686"\w* \w his hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w into|strong="G1722"\w* \w the bowl|strong="G5165"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w me|strong="G1700"\w* \w will betray|strong="G3860"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w*.  
\v 24  \w The Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w will go|strong="G5217"\w* \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w it is written|strong="G1125"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w but woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to that|strong="G1565"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w is betrayed|strong="G3860"\w*\w ! It would be|strong="G1510"\w* \w better|strong="G2570"\w* \w for him|strong="G0846"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w he had|strong="G1080"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w been born|strong="G1080"\w*.”  
\v 25  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w Judas|strong="G2455"\w*, \w the one who would betray|strong="G3860"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “Surely not|strong="G3385"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w*, \w Rabbi|strong="G4461"\w*\w ?” Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w replied|strong="G0611"\w*, \w “You|strong="G4771"\w* \w have said|strong="G2036"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w yourself|strong="G4771"\w*.”   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Lord’s Supper  
\p
\v 26  \w While|strong="G2068"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were eating|strong="G2068"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w after giving thanks|strong="G2127"\w* \w he broke|strong="G2806"\w* \w it, gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w it to his disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, \w and said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “Take|strong="G2983"\w*, \w eat|strong="G5315"\w*, \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w*.”  
\v 27  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w after taking|strong="G2983"\w* \w the cup|strong="G4221"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w giving thanks|strong="G2168"\w*, \w he gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w it to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*, \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w of you|strong="G4095"\w*,  
\v 28  \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w blood|strong="G0129"\w*, \w the blood|strong="G1242"\w* \w of|strong="G0129"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w covenant|strong="G1242"\w*, \w that is poured out|strong="G1632"\w* \w for|strong="G4012"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w the forgiveness|strong="G0859"\w* \w of sins|strong="G0266"\w*.  
\v 29  \w I|strong="G3004"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w now on|strong="G0737"\w* \w I will|strong="G4095"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w this|strong="G5127"\w* \w fruit|strong="G1081"\w* \w of the vine|strong="G0288"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w I drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w new|strong="G2537"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w Father’s|strong="G3962"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*.”  
\v 30  \w After|strong="G5214"\w* \w singing|strong="G5214"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w hymn|strong="G5214"\w*, \w they went out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the Mount|strong="G3735"\w* \w of Olives|strong="G1636"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Prediction \w of|strong="G3735"\w* Peter’s Denial  
\p
\v 31  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “This|strong="G3778"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G4624"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w fall away|strong="G4624"\w* \w because|strong="G1722"\w* \w of me|strong="G1698"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w it is written|strong="G1125"\w*:  
\q1 ‘\qt  \+w I will strike|strong="G3960"\+w* \+w the shepherd|strong="G4166"\+w*,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the sheep|strong="G4263"\+w* \+w of the flock|strong="G4167"\+w* \+w will be scattered|strong="G1287"\+w*.\qt*’   
\pi1
\v 32  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w after|strong="G3326"\w* \w I am raised|strong="G1453"\w*, \w I|strong="G3165"\w* \w will go ahead|strong="G4254"\w* \w of you|strong="G5209"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*.”  
\v 33  \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “If|strong="G1487"\w* \w they|strong="G4624"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w fall away|strong="G4624"\w* \w because of|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G4624"\w* \w never|strong="G3763"\w* \w fall away|strong="G4624"\w*!”  
\v 34  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G5346"\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 on|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w*, \w before|strong="G4250"\w* \w the rooster|strong="G0220"\w* \w crows|strong="G5455"\w*, \w you will deny|strong="G0533"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w three times|strong="G5151"\w*.”  
\v 35  \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Even|strong="G2579"\w* \w if I|strong="G3165"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w die|strong="G0599"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w you|strong="G4671"\w*, \w I will|strong="G0533"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w deny|strong="G0533"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w*.” \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w the same thing|strong="G3668"\w*.   
\s1 Gethsemane  
\p
\v 36  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a place|strong="G5564"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w Gethsemane|strong="G1068"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to the disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, \w “Sit|strong="G2523"\w* \w here|strong="G0847"\w* \w while|strong="G2193"\w* \w I go over|strong="G0565"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w and pray|strong="G4336"\w*.”  
\v 37  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G3880"\w* \w with him Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the two|strong="G1417"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Zebedee|strong="G2199"\w*, \w and became|strong="G0756"\w* \w anguished|strong="G3076"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w distressed|strong="G0085"\w*.  
\v 38  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w he said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “My|strong="G3450"\w* \w soul|strong="G5590"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w deeply grieved|strong="G4036"\w*, \w even to the point|strong="G2193"\w* \w of death|strong="G2288"\w*. \w Remain|strong="G3306"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w stay awake|strong="G1127"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w me|strong="G1700"\w*.”  
\v 39  \w Going|strong="G4281"\w* \w a little|strong="G3397"\w* \w farther|strong="G4281"\w*, \w he threw|strong="G4098"\w* \w himself down|strong="G4098"\w* \w with|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w face|strong="G4383"\w* \w to the ground and prayed|strong="G4336"\w*, “\w My|strong="G3450"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w possible|strong="G1415"\w*, \w let this|strong="G5124"\w* \w cup|strong="G4221"\w* \w pass|strong="G3928"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w me|strong="G1700"\w*\w ! Yet|strong="G4133"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w what|strong="G5613"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2309"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w what|strong="G5613"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w*.”  
\v 40  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w sleeping|strong="G2518"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to Peter|strong="G4074"\w*, \w “So|strong="G3779"\w*, \w couldn’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w you stay awake|strong="G2480"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w me|strong="G1700"\w* \w for one|strong="G1520"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w*?  
\v 41  \w Stay awake|strong="G1127"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w 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*. \w The spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w is willing|strong="G4289"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the flesh|strong="G4561"\w* \w is weak|strong="G0772"\w*.”  
\v 42  \w He went away|strong="G0565"\w* \w a second time|strong="G1208"\w* \w and prayed|strong="G4336"\w*, “\w My|strong="G3450"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w cup|strong="G1410"\w* \w cannot|strong="G3756"\w* \w be taken away|strong="G3928"\w* \w unless|strong="G1437"\w* \w I drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*, \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w will|strong="G2307"\w* \w must be done|strong="G1096"\w*.”  
\v 43  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w* \w and found|strong="G2147"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w sleeping|strong="G2518"\w*; \w they|strong="G1510"\w* \w could not keep|strong="G0916"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \w open|strong="G0916"\w*.  
\v 44  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w leaving|strong="G0863"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w*, \w he went away|strong="G0565"\w* \w and prayed|strong="G4336"\w* \w for|strong="G1537"\w* \w the third time|strong="G5154"\w*, \w saying|strong="G2036"\w* \w the same thing|strong="G0846"\w* \w once more|strong="G3825"\w*.  
\v 45  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w he came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Are you still sleeping|strong="G2518"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w resting|strong="G0373"\w*\w ? Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w the hour|strong="G5610"\w* \w is approaching|strong="G1448"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w is betrayed|strong="G3860"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w of sinners|strong="G0268"\w*.  
\v 46  \w Get up|strong="G1453"\w*, \w let us go|strong="G0071"\w*. \w Look|strong="G2400"\w*\w ! My|strong="G3165"\w* \w betrayer|strong="G3860"\w* \w is approaching|strong="G1448"\w*!”   
\s1 Betrayal \w and|strong="G3708"\w* \w Arrest|strong="G0071"\w*  
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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 Judas|strong="G2455"\w*, \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of the twelve|strong="G1427"\w*, \w arrived|strong="G2064"\w*. \w With|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w was a large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w armed with|strong="G3326"\w* \w swords|strong="G3162"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w clubs|strong="G3586"\w*, \w sent by the chief priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w of the people|strong="G2992"\w*.  
\v 48  \w (Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w the betrayer|strong="G3860"\w* \w had given|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w a sign|strong="G4592"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “The one|strong="G3739"\w* \w I kiss|strong="G5368"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the man|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Arrest|strong="G2902"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*!”)  
\v 49  \w Immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w he went up|strong="G4334"\w* \w to Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w and said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “Greetings|strong="G5463"\w*, \w Rabbi|strong="G4461"\w*,” \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w kissed|strong="G2705"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 50  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Friend|strong="G2083"\w*, \w do what you are here|strong="G3918"\w* \w to do.” Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w they came|strong="G4334"\w* \w and took hold|strong="G1911"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w arrested|strong="G2902"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 51  \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of those with|strong="G3326"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w grabbed|strong="G0645"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w sword|strong="G3162"\w*, \w drew|strong="G1614"\w* \w it|strong="G5495"\w* \w out|strong="G1614"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\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 ear|strong="G5621"\w*.  
\v 52  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Put|strong="G0654"\w* \w your|strong="G4675"\w* \w sword|strong="G3162"\w* \w back|strong="G0654"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w*\w !|strong="G1063"\w* \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w who take|strong="G2983"\w* \w hold of the sword|strong="G3162"\w* \w will die|strong="G0622"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the sword|strong="G3162"\w*.  
\v 53  \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w do you think|strong="G1380"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I cannot|strong="G1410"\w* \w call|strong="G3870"\w* \w on my|strong="G3450"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w that he would send|strong="G3936"\w* \w me|strong="G3427"\w* \w more than|strong="G4119"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w legions|strong="G3003"\w* \w of angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w right now|strong="G0737"\w*?  
\v 54  \w How|strong="G4459"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w would the scriptures|strong="G1124"\w* \w that say it must|strong="G1163"\w* \w happen|strong="G1096"\w* \w this way|strong="G3779"\w* \w be fulfilled|strong="G4137"\w*?”  
\v 55  \w At|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w moment|strong="G5610"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to the crowd|strong="G3793"\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 to arrest|strong="G4815"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w you would an outlaw|strong="G3027"\w*\w ?|strong="G2596"\w* \w Day|strong="G2250"\w* \w after|strong="G3326"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w I sat|strong="G2516"\w* \w teaching|strong="G1321"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the temple courts|strong="G2411"\w*, \w yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w you did|strong="G2902"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w arrest|strong="G2902"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w*.  
\v 56  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w has happened|strong="G1096"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G1124"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w scriptures|strong="G1124"\w* \w of the prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w would be fulfilled|strong="G4137"\w*.” \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w left|strong="G0863"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and fled|strong="G5343"\w*.   
\s1 Condemned \w by|strong="G1096"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* Sanhedrin  
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\v 57  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w the ones who had arrested|strong="G2902"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w led|strong="G0520"\w* \w him to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Caiaphas|strong="G2533"\w*, \w the high priest|strong="G0749"\w*, \w in whose house|strong="G3699"\w* \w the experts in the law|strong="G1122"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w had gathered|strong="G4863"\w*.  
\v 58  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w was following|strong="G0190"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w a distance|strong="G3113"\w*, \w all the way to|strong="G2193"\w* \w the high priest’s|strong="G0749"\w* \w courtyard|strong="G0833"\w*. \w After|strong="G2532"\w* \w going|strong="G1525"\w* \w in|strong="G2080"\w*, \w he sat|strong="G2521"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the guards|strong="G5257"\w* \w to see|strong="G1492"\w* \w the outcome|strong="G5056"\w*.  
\v 59  \w The|strong="G0749"\w* \w chief|strong="G0749"\w* \w priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the whole|strong="G3650"\w* \w Sanhedrin|strong="G4892"\w* \w were trying to find|strong="G2212"\w* \w false testimony|strong="G5577"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w so|strong="G3704"\w* \w that they could put|strong="G2289"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to death|strong="G2289"\w*.  
\v 60  \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w they did|strong="G2147"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w anything, though many|strong="G4183"\w* \w false witnesses|strong="G5575"\w* \w came forward|strong="G4334"\w*. \w Finally|strong="G5305"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w forward|strong="G4334"\w*  
\v 61  \w and declared|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “This man|strong="G3778"\w* \w said|strong="G5346"\w*, \w ‘I am able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to destroy|strong="G2647"\w* \w the temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w rebuild|strong="G3618"\w* \w it in|strong="G1223"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w*.’”  
\v 62  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the high priest|strong="G0749"\w* \w stood up|strong="G0450"\w* \w and said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Have you|strong="G0611"\w* \w no|strong="G3762"\w* \w answer|strong="G0611"\w*\w ? What|strong="G5101"\w* \w is this|strong="G3778"\w* \w that they are testifying against|strong="G2649"\w* \w you|strong="G4675"\w*?”  
\v 63  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was silent|strong="G4623"\w*. \w The|strong="G0749"\w* \w high|strong="G0749"\w* \w priest|strong="G0749"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “I charge|strong="G1844"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w* \w under oath|strong="G1844"\w* \w by|strong="G2596"\w* \w the living|strong="G2198"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w tell|strong="G2036"\w* \w us|strong="G2254"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of God|strong="G2316"\w*.”  
\v 64  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “You|strong="G4771"\w* \w have said|strong="G2036"\w* \w it yourself. But|strong="G4133"\w* \w I tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w now on|strong="G0737"\w* \w you will see|strong="G3700"\w* \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Man|strong="G0444"\w* \it  \+w sitting|strong="G2521"\+w* \+w at|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w the right hand|strong="G1188"\+w*\it* \w of the Power|strong="G1411"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \it  \+w coming|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w the clouds|strong="G3507"\+w* \+w of heaven|strong="G3772"\+w*\it*.”  
\v 65  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the high priest|strong="G0749"\w* \w tore|strong="G1284"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w clothes|strong="G2440"\w* \w and declared|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w He has blasphemed|strong="G0987"\w*\w ! Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do we|strong="G2192"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w need|strong="G5532"\w* \w witnesses|strong="G3144"\w*\w ? Now|strong="G3568"\w* \w you have heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w the blasphemy|strong="G0988"\w*!  
\v 66  \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G1380"\w* \w your|strong="G5213"\w* \w verdict|strong="G1380"\w*\w ?”|strong="G0611"\w* \w They|strong="G1161"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, \w “He is|strong="G1510"\w* \w guilty|strong="G1777"\w* \w and deserves|strong="G2288"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*.”  
\v 67  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w they spat|strong="G1716"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w face|strong="G4383"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w struck him with their|strong="G0846"\w* \w fists|strong="G2852"\w*. \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w some slapped|strong="G4474"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*,  
\v 68  \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Prophesy|strong="G4395"\w* \w for us|strong="G2254"\w*, \w you Christ|strong="G5547"\w*\w !|strong="G5101"\w* \w Who|strong="G3588"\w* \w hit|strong="G3817"\w* \w you|strong="G4571"\w*?”   
\s1 Peter’s Denials  
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\v 69  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w was sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w outside|strong="G1854"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the courtyard|strong="G0833"\w*. \w A|strong="G1520"\w* \w slave girl|strong="G3814"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “You|strong="G4771"\w* \w also were|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w the Galilean|strong="G1057"\w*.”  
\v 70  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he denied|strong="G0720"\w* \w it in front of|strong="G1715"\w* \w them all|strong="G3956"\w*\w :|strong="G1492"\w* “\w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w you’re talking about|strong="G3004"\w*!”  
\v 71  \w When|strong="G1831"\w* \w he went out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the gateway|strong="G4440"\w*, \w another slave girl|strong="G0243"\w* \w saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to the people there|strong="G1563"\w*, \w “This man|strong="G3778"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w the Nazarene|strong="G3480"\w*.”  
\v 72  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w denied|strong="G0720"\w* \w it again|strong="G3825"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w an oath|strong="G3727"\w*, \w “I do|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w the man|strong="G0444"\w*!”  
\v 73  \w After|strong="G3326"\w* \w a little|strong="G3397"\w* \w while|strong="G4334"\w*, \w those standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w there came up|strong="G4334"\w* \w to Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w and said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “You|strong="G4771"\w* \w really|strong="G0230"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w one of|strong="G1537"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w* – \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G4160"\w* accent \w gives|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w away|strong="G3326"\w*!”  
\v 74  \w At that|strong="G5119"\w* \w he began|strong="G0756"\w* \w to curse|strong="G2653"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he swore|strong="G3660"\w* \w with an oath, “I do|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w the man|strong="G0444"\w*\w !” At that moment|strong="G2112"\w* \w a rooster|strong="G0220"\w* \w crowed|strong="G5455"\w*.  
\v 75  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w remembered|strong="G3415"\w* \w what Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w had said|strong="G2046"\w*\w : “Before the rooster|strong="G0220"\w* \w crows|strong="G5455"\w*, \w you will deny|strong="G0533"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w three times|strong="G5151"\w*.” \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*.   
\c 27  
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\v 1  \w When|strong="G1096"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w early in the morning|strong="G4405"\w*, \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the chief priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w of the people|strong="G2992"\w* \w plotted|strong="G4824"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w to|strong="G5620"\w* \w execute|strong="G2289"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 2  \w They|strong="G1210"\w* \w tied|strong="G1210"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w up|strong="G1210"\w*, \w led|strong="G0520"\w* \w him away|strong="G0520"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w handed|strong="G3860"\w* \w him over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w the governor|strong="G2232"\w*.   
\s1 Judas’ Suicide  
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\v 3  \w Now|strong="G5119"\w* \w when|strong="G1492"\w* \w Judas|strong="G2455"\w*, \w who had betrayed|strong="G3860"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2632"\w* \w had|strong="G3748"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w condemned|strong="G2632"\w*, \w he regretted|strong="G3338"\w* \w what he had done and returned|strong="G4762"\w* \w the thirty|strong="G5144"\w* \w silver coins|strong="G0694"\w* \w to the chief priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the elders|strong="G4245"\w*,  
\v 4  \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “I have sinned|strong="G0264"\w* \w by betraying|strong="G3860"\w* \w innocent|strong="G1342"\w* \w blood|strong="G0129"\w*\w !” But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “What|strong="G5101"\w* \w is that to|strong="G4314"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w*\w ? You|strong="G4771"\w* \w take care|strong="G3708"\w* \w of|strong="G0129"\w* \w it|strong="G3708"\w* \w yourself|strong="G4771"\w*!”  
\v 5  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w Judas threw|strong="G4496"\w* \w the silver coins|strong="G0694"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w left|strong="G0565"\w*. \w Then he went out|strong="G0402"\w* \w and hanged himself|strong="G0519"\w*.  
\v 6  \w The|strong="G0749"\w* \w chief|strong="G0749"\w* \w priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w the silver|strong="G0694"\w* \w and said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “It is|strong="G1832"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w lawful|strong="G1832"\w* \w to put|strong="G0906"\w* \w this|strong="G0846"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the temple treasury|strong="G2878"\w*, \w since|strong="G1893"\w* \w it is|strong="G1510"\w* \w blood|strong="G0129"\w* \w money|strong="G5092"\w*.”  
\v 7  \w After|strong="G4824"\w* consulting \w together|strong="G4824"\w* \w they bought|strong="G0059"\w* \w the Potter’s|strong="G2763"\w* \w Field|strong="G0068"\w* \w with|strong="G1537"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*, \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w a burial place|strong="G5027"\w* \w for foreigners|strong="G3581"\w*.  
\v 8  \w For this reason|strong="G1352"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w field|strong="G0068"\w* \w has been called|strong="G2564"\w* \w the “Field|strong="G0068"\w* \w of Blood|strong="G0129"\w*” \w to|strong="G2193"\w* \w this day|strong="G4594"\w*.  
\v 9  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w what was spoken|strong="G4483"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="G2408"\w* \w the prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w was fulfilled|strong="G4137"\w*\it  \+w : “They took|strong="G2983"\+w* \+w the thirty|strong="G5144"\+w* \+w silver coins|strong="G0694"\+w*, \+w the price|strong="G5092"\+w* \+w of the one whose|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w price|strong="G5091"\+w* \+w had been set|strong="G5091"\+w* \+w by|strong="G0575"\+w* \+w the people|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of Israel|strong="G2474"\+w*\it*,  
\v 10  \it  \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w they gave|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w them|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the potter’s|strong="G2763"\+w* \+w field|strong="G0068"\+w*, \+w as|strong="G2505"\+w* \+w the Lord|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w commanded|strong="G4929"\+w* \+w me|strong="G3427"\+w*\it*.”   
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Pilate  
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\v 11  \w Then|strong="G2424"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w the governor|strong="G2232"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the governor|strong="G2232"\w* \w asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w him|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 ?” Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G5346"\w*, \w “You|strong="G4771"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w*.”  
\v 12  \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w when he|strong="G0846"\w* \w was accused|strong="G2723"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w the chief priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the elders|strong="G4245"\w*, \w he did|strong="G0611"\w* \w not|strong="G3762"\w* \w respond|strong="G0611"\w*.  
\v 13  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w you hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w how many|strong="G4214"\w* \w charges they are bringing against|strong="G2649"\w* \w you|strong="G4675"\w*?”  
\v 14  \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w he did|strong="G0611"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w answer|strong="G0611"\w* \w even|strong="G3761"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w accusation|strong="G4487"\w*, \w so|strong="G5620"\w* \w that the governor|strong="G2232"\w* \w was|strong="G2296"\w* \w quite|strong="G3029"\w* \w amazed|strong="G2296"\w*.   
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\v 15  \w During|strong="G2596"\w* \w the feast|strong="G1859"\w* \w the governor|strong="G2232"\w* \w was accustomed|strong="G1486"\w* \w to release|strong="G0630"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w prisoner|strong="G1198"\w* \w to the crowd|strong="G3793"\w*, \w whomever|strong="G3739"\w* \w they wanted|strong="G2309"\w*.  
\v 16  \w At that time|strong="G5119"\w* \w they had|strong="G2192"\w* \w in custody a notorious|strong="G1978"\w* \w prisoner|strong="G1198"\w* \w named|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0912"\w* \w Barabbas|strong="G0912"\w*.  
\v 17  \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w after|strong="G4863"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w had assembled|strong="G4863"\w*, \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Whom|strong="G5101"\w* \w do you want|strong="G2309"\w* \w me to release|strong="G0630"\w* \w for you|strong="G5213"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G0912"\w* \w Barabbas|strong="G0912"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w who is called|strong="G3004"\w* \w the Christ|strong="G5547"\w*?”  
\v 18  \w (For|strong="G1063"\w* \w he knew|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w they had handed|strong="G3860"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w because of|strong="G1223"\w* \w envy|strong="G5355"\w*.)  
\v 19  \w As|strong="G2521"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w was sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the judgment seat|strong="G0968"\w*, \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w sent a message|strong="G0649"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*\w :|strong="G3367"\w* “\w Have|strong="G2532"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3367"\w* \w to do with that innocent|strong="G1342"\w* \w man|strong="G1565"\w*; \w I have suffered|strong="G3958"\w* \w greatly|strong="G4183"\w* \w as a result of|strong="G2596"\w* \w a dream|strong="G3677"\w* \w about|strong="G1223"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w today|strong="G4594"\w*.”  
\v 20  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the chief priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w persuaded|strong="G3982"\w* \w the crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w ask for|strong="G0154"\w* \w Barabbas|strong="G0912"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w to have|strong="G0622"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w killed|strong="G0622"\w*.  
\v 21  \w The|strong="G2232"\w* \w governor|strong="G2232"\w* \w asked|strong="G0611"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Which|strong="G5101"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the two|strong="G1417"\w* \w do you want|strong="G2309"\w* \w me to release|strong="G0630"\w* \w for you|strong="G5213"\w*\w ?” And|strong="G1161"\w* \w they said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Barabbas|strong="G0912"\w*!”  
\v 22  \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Then what|strong="G5101"\w* \w should I do|strong="G4160"\w* \w with Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w who is called|strong="G3004"\w* \w the Christ|strong="G5547"\w*\w ?”|strong="G3004"\w* \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Crucify|strong="G4717"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*!”  
\v 23  \w He asked|strong="G5346"\w*, \w “Why? What|strong="G5101"\w* \w wrong|strong="G2556"\w* \w has he done|strong="G4160"\w*\w ?” But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they shouted|strong="G2896"\w* \w more insistently|strong="G4057"\w*, \w “Crucify|strong="G4717"\w* \w him|strong="G4160"\w*!”   
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w is|strong="G5101"\w* Condemned \w and|strong="G1161"\w* Mocked  
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\v 24  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he could do|strong="G5623"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w that instead|strong="G3123"\w* \w a riot|strong="G2351"\w* \w was starting|strong="G1096"\w*, \w he took|strong="G2983"\w* \w some water|strong="G5204"\w*, \w washed|strong="G0633"\w* \w his hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w before|strong="G2713"\w* \w the crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w and said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “I am|strong="G1510"\w* \w innocent|strong="G0121"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w this man’s blood|strong="G0129"\w*. \w You take care|strong="G3700"\w* \w of it|strong="G5127"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G5210"\w*!”  
\v 25  \w In|strong="G0611"\w* \w reply|strong="G0611"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the people|strong="G2992"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w “Let his|strong="G0846"\w* \w blood|strong="G0129"\w* \w be on|strong="G1909"\w* \w us|strong="G2248"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w our|strong="G2257"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w*!”  
\v 26  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w he released|strong="G0630"\w* \w Barabbas|strong="G0912"\w* \w for them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w after he had Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w flogged|strong="G5417"\w*, \w he handed|strong="G3860"\w* \w him over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w be crucified|strong="G4717"\w*.  
\v 27  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the governor’s|strong="G2232"\w* \w soldiers|strong="G4757"\w* \w took|strong="G3880"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the governor’s residence|strong="G4232"\w* \w and gathered|strong="G4863"\w* \w the whole|strong="G3650"\w* \w cohort|strong="G4686"\w* \w around|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 28  \w They|strong="G1562"\w* \w stripped|strong="G1562"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and put|strong="G4060"\w* \w a scarlet|strong="G2847"\w* \w robe|strong="G5511"\w* \w around him|strong="G0846"\w*,  
\v 29  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w after braiding|strong="G4120"\w* \w a crown|strong="G4735"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w thorns|strong="G0173"\w*, \w they put|strong="G2007"\w* \w it on|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w*. \w They|strong="G2563"\w* \w put|strong="G2007"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* staff \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w right hand|strong="G1188"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w kneeling down|strong="G1120"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w they mocked|strong="G1702"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*\w :|strong="G5463"\w* “\w Hail|strong="G5463"\w*, \w king|strong="G0935"\w* \w of the Jews|strong="G2453"\w*!”  
\v 30  \w They|strong="G1716"\w* \w spat|strong="G1716"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and took|strong="G2983"\w* \w the staff|strong="G2563"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w struck|strong="G5180"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w repeatedly|strong="G5180"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the head|strong="G2776"\w*.  
\v 31  \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w they had mocked|strong="G1702"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w they stripped|strong="G1562"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w of the robe|strong="G5511"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G1746"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w own clothes|strong="G2440"\w* \w back on him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they led|strong="G0520"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w away|strong="G0520"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w crucify|strong="G4717"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Crucifixion|strong="G4717"\w*  
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\v 32  \w As|strong="G1831"\w* \w they were going out|strong="G1831"\w*, \w they found|strong="G2147"\w* \w a man|strong="G0444"\w* \w from Cyrene|strong="G2956"\w* \w named|strong="G3686"\w* \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w*, \w whom|strong="G5126"\w* \w they forced|strong="G0029"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w carry|strong="G0142"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w cross|strong="G4716"\w*.  
\v 33  \w They|strong="G2064"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a place|strong="G5117"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w Golgotha|strong="G1115"\w* \w (which|strong="G3739"\w* \w means|strong="G1510"\w* \w “Place|strong="G5117"\w* \w of the Skull|strong="G2898"\w*”)  
\v 34  \w and offered|strong="G1325"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w wine|strong="G3631"\w* \w mixed|strong="G3396"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w gall|strong="G5521"\w* \w to drink|strong="G4095"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w after tasting|strong="G1089"\w* \w it, he would|strong="G2309"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 35  \w When|strong="G4717"\w* \w they had crucified|strong="G4717"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \it  \+w they divided|strong="G1266"\+w* \+w his|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w clothes|strong="G2440"\+w* \+w by throwing|strong="G0906"\+w* \+w dice|strong="G2819"\+w*\it*.  
\v 36  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they sat down|strong="G2521"\w* \w and kept guard|strong="G5083"\w* \w over him|strong="G0846"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*.  
\v 37  \w Above|strong="G1883"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w* \w they put|strong="G2007"\w* \w the charge|strong="G0156"\w* \w against him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w which read|strong="G1125"\w*\w :|strong="G3778"\w* “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w the king|strong="G0935"\w* \w of the Jews|strong="G2453"\w*.”  
\v 38  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w outlaws|strong="G3027"\w* \w were crucified|strong="G4717"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w on|strong="G1537"\w* \w his right|strong="G1188"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w on|strong="G1537"\w* \w his left|strong="G2176"\w*.  
\v 39  \w Those|strong="G3899"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* passed \w by|strong="G0846"\w* \w defamed|strong="G0987"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w shaking|strong="G2795"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w heads|strong="G2776"\w*  
\v 40  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “You who can destroy|strong="G2647"\w* \w the temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w rebuild|strong="G3618"\w* \w it in|strong="G1722"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w*, \w save|strong="G4982"\w* \w yourself|strong="G4572"\w*\w !|strong="G1487"\w* \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w you are|strong="G1510"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w*, \w come down|strong="G2597"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the cross|strong="G4716"\w*!”  
\v 41  \w In|strong="G3668"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G3668"\w* \w way|strong="G3668"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w the chief priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w – together with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the experts in the law|strong="G1122"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* – \w were mocking|strong="G1702"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w*:  
\v 42 “\w He saved|strong="G4982"\w* \w others|strong="G0243"\w*, \w but he cannot|strong="G1410"\w* \w save|strong="G4982"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w*\w ! He is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the king|strong="G0935"\w* \w of Israel|strong="G2474"\w*\w ! If he comes down|strong="G2597"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the cross|strong="G4716"\w*, \w we will believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*!  
\v 43  \it  \+w He trusts|strong="G3982"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w – let God, if|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w he wants|strong="G2309"\+w* \+w to, deliver|strong="G4506"\+w* \+w him|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w now|strong="G3568"\+w*\it* \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w ‘I am|strong="G1510"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w*’!”  
\v 44  \w The|strong="G3027"\w* \w robbers|strong="G3027"\w* \w who were crucified|strong="G4957"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w also spoke abusively|strong="G3679"\w* \w to him|strong="G0846"\w*.   
\s1 Jesus’ Death  
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\v 45  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w noon|strong="G1623"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w three|strong="G5610"\w*, \w darkness|strong="G4655"\w* \w came|strong="G1096"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the land|strong="G1093"\w*.  
\v 46  \w At|strong="G4012"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w three|strong="G1766"\w* \w o’clock|strong="G5610"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w shouted|strong="G0994"\w* \w with a loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w*, “\it  \+w Eli|strong="G1682"\+w*, \+w Eli|strong="G1682"\+w*, \+w lema|strong="G2982"\+w* \+w sabachthani|strong="G4518"\+w*\+w ?|strong="G5124"\+w* \it*\w ” that|strong="G5124"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w*, \qt  \+w “My|strong="G3450"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w*, \+w my|strong="G3450"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w*, \+w why|strong="G2444"\+w* \+w have you forsaken|strong="G1459"\+w* \+w me|strong="G3165"\+w*\qt*?”  
\v 47  \w When|strong="G5100"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w of the bystanders|strong="G1563"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w it, they said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “This man|strong="G3778"\w* \w is calling|strong="G5455"\w* \w for Elijah|strong="G2243"\w*.”  
\v 48  \w Immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w ran|strong="G5143"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w got a|strong="G2983"\w* \w sponge|strong="G4699"\w*, \w filled|strong="G4130"\w* \w it with sour wine|strong="G3690"\w*, \w put|strong="G4060"\w* \w it on a stick|strong="G2563"\w*, \w and gave|strong="G4222"\w* \w it to him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w drink|strong="G4222"\w*.  
\v 49  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the rest|strong="G3062"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Leave|strong="G0863"\w* \w him alone! Let’s see|strong="G1492"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w* \w will come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to save|strong="G4982"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.”  
\v 50  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w cried out|strong="G2896"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w* \w with a loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w and gave up|strong="G0863"\w* \w his spirit|strong="G4151"\w*.  
\v 51  \w Just|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G3485"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w curtain|strong="G2665"\w* \w was torn|strong="G4977"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w*, \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w top|strong="G0509"\w* \w to|strong="G2193"\w* \w bottom|strong="G2736"\w*. \w The|strong="G1093"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w shook|strong="G4579"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the rocks|strong="G4073"\w* \w were split apart|strong="G4977"\w*.  
\v 52  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w tombs|strong="G3419"\w* \w were opened|strong="G0455"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the bodies|strong="G4983"\w* \w of many|strong="G4183"\w* \w saints|strong="G0040"\w* \w who had died|strong="G2837"\w* \w were raised|strong="G1453"\w*.  
\v 53  \w (They|strong="G2532"\w* \w came out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the tombs|strong="G3419"\w* \w after|strong="G3326"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w resurrection|strong="G1454"\w* \w and went|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w appeared|strong="G1718"\w* \w to many|strong="G4183"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w*.)  
\v 54  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w when the centurion|strong="G1543"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w those with|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w who were guarding|strong="G5083"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w the earthquake|strong="G4578"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w what took place|strong="G1096"\w*, \w they were|strong="G5399"\w* \w extremely|strong="G4970"\w* \w terrified|strong="G5399"\w* \w and said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Truly|strong="G0230"\w* \w this one|strong="G3778"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w*!”  
\v 55  \w Many|strong="G4183"\w* \w women|strong="G1135"\w* \w who|strong="G3748"\w* \w had followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w* \w and given|strong="G1247"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w support|strong="G1247"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w also|strong="G1161"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*, \w watching|strong="G2334"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w a distance|strong="G3113"\w*.  
\v 56  \w Among|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G3739"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w Magdalene|strong="G3094"\w*, \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w the mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w of James|strong="G2385"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w of the sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w of Zebedee|strong="G2199"\w*.   
\s1 \w Jesus’|strong="G3384"\w* Burial  
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\v 57  \w Now|strong="G1096"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w it was|strong="G1096"\w* \w evening|strong="G3798"\w*, \w there came|strong="G2064"\w* \w a rich|strong="G4145"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w Arimathea|strong="G0707"\w*, \w named|strong="G5122"\w* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w*, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w was|strong="G3100"\w* \w also a disciple|strong="G3100"\w* \w of Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*.  
\v 58  \w He|strong="G3778"\w* \w went|strong="G4334"\w* \w to Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w and asked|strong="G0154"\w* \w for the body|strong="G4983"\w* \w of Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*. \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w ordered|strong="G2753"\w* \w that it be given|strong="G0591"\w* \w to|strong="G4334"\w* \w him|strong="G0591"\w*.  
\v 59  \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w the body|strong="G4983"\w*, \w wrapped|strong="G1794"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a clean|strong="G2513"\w* \w linen cloth|strong="G4616"\w*,  
\v 60  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w placed|strong="G5087"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w own new|strong="G2537"\w* \w tomb|strong="G3419"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w he had cut|strong="G2998"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the rock|strong="G4073"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he rolled|strong="G4351"\w* \w a great|strong="G3173"\w* \w stone|strong="G3037"\w* \w across the entrance|strong="G2374"\w* \w of the tomb|strong="G3419"\w* \w and went away|strong="G0565"\w*.  
\v 61  \w (Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w Magdalene|strong="G3094"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the other|strong="G0243"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w were sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*, \w opposite|strong="G0561"\w* \w the tomb|strong="G5028"\w*.)   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Guard|strong="G2532"\w* \w at|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Tomb  
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\v 62  \w The|strong="G1887"\w* \w next|strong="G1887"\w* \w day|strong="G1887"\w* \w (which|strong="G3748"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w after|strong="G3326"\w* \w the day of preparation|strong="G3904"\w*\w ) the chief priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w assembled|strong="G4863"\w* \w before|strong="G4314"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w*  
\v 63  \w and said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Sir|strong="G2962"\w*, \w we remember|strong="G3415"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w while that|strong="G1565"\w* \w deceiver|strong="G4108"\w* \w was|strong="G2198"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w alive|strong="G2198"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w*, \w ‘After|strong="G3326"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w I will rise|strong="G1453"\w* \w again|strong="G2089"\w*.’  
\v 64  \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w give orders|strong="G2753"\w* \w to secure|strong="G0805"\w* \w the tomb|strong="G5028"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w the third|strong="G5154"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*. \w Otherwise|strong="G3379"\w* \w his disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w may come|strong="G2064"\w* \w and steal|strong="G2813"\w* \w his body|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G2036"\w* \w to the people|strong="G2992"\w*, \w ‘He has been raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the dead|strong="G3498"\w*,’ \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the last|strong="G2078"\w* \w deception|strong="G4106"\w* \w will be|strong="G1510"\w* \w worse than|strong="G5501"\w* \w the first|strong="G4413"\w*.”  
\v 65  \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w said|strong="G5346"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Take|strong="G2192"\w* \w a guard of soldiers|strong="G2892"\w*. \w Go|strong="G5217"\w* \w and make|strong="G0805"\w* \w it as secure as|strong="G0805"\w* \w you can|strong="G1492"\w*.”  
\v 66  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w they went|strong="G4198"\w* \w with the soldiers|strong="G2892"\w* \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w guard|strong="G2892"\w* \w and made|strong="G0805"\w* \w the tomb|strong="G5028"\w* \w secure|strong="G0805"\w* \w by sealing|strong="G4972"\w* \w the stone|strong="G3037"\w*.   
\c 28  
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\v 1  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w after|strong="G3796"\w* \w the Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w*, \w at dawn|strong="G2020"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the first|strong="G1520"\w* \w day of the week|strong="G4521"\w*, \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w Magdalene|strong="G3094"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the other|strong="G0243"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w to look at|strong="G2334"\w* \w the tomb|strong="G5028"\w*.  
\v 2  \w Suddenly|strong="G2400"\w* \w there was|strong="G1096"\w* \w a severe|strong="G3173"\w* \w earthquake|strong="G4578"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w an angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w of the Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w descending|strong="G2597"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w and rolled away|strong="G0617"\w* \w the stone|strong="G3037"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sat|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1883"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 3  \w His|strong="G0846"\w* \w appearance|strong="G2397"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w lightning|strong="G0796"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w clothes|strong="G1742"\w* \w were white|strong="G3022"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w snow|strong="G5510"\w*.  
\v 4  \w The|strong="G4579"\w* \w guards|strong="G5083"\w* \w were|strong="G1096"\w* \w shaken|strong="G4579"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w became|strong="G1096"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w men because they were so afraid|strong="G5401"\w* \w of him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 5  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w said|strong="G2036"\w* \w to the women|strong="G1135"\w*, \w “Do|strong="G5399"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be afraid|strong="G5399"\w*; \w I know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you are looking for|strong="G2212"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w who was crucified|strong="G4717"\w*.  
\v 6  \w He is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w he has been raised|strong="G1453"\w*, \w just as|strong="G2531"\w* \w he said|strong="G2036"\w*. \w Come|strong="G1205"\w* \w and see|strong="G1492"\w* \w the place|strong="G5117"\w* \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w he|strong="G2749"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w lying|strong="G2749"\w*.  
\v 7  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w quickly|strong="G5035"\w* \w and tell|strong="G2036"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, \w ‘He has been raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the dead|strong="G3498"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is going ahead|strong="G4254"\w* \w of you|strong="G5209"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*. \w You will see|strong="G3700"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*.’ \w Listen|strong="G2400"\w*, \w I have told|strong="G2036"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*!”  
\v 8  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they left|strong="G0565"\w* \w the tomb|strong="G3419"\w* \w quickly|strong="G5035"\w*, \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w fear|strong="G5401"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w joy|strong="G5479"\w*, \w and ran|strong="G5143"\w* \w to tell|strong="G0518"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*.  
\v 9  \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w met|strong="G5221"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w “Greetings|strong="G5463"\w*\w !” They|strong="G4334"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to him, held on|strong="G2902"\w* \w to his|strong="G0846"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w worshiped|strong="G4352"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.  
\v 10  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w “Do|strong="G5399"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be afraid|strong="G5399"\w*. \w Go|strong="G5217"\w* \w and tell|strong="G0518"\w* \w my|strong="G3450"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w go|strong="G0565"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*. \w They will see|strong="G3700"\w* \w me|strong="G3165"\w* \w there|strong="G2546"\w*.”   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Guards’ \w Report|strong="G0518"\w*  
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\v 11  \w While|strong="G4198"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were going|strong="G4198"\w*, \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w of the guard|strong="G2892"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the city|strong="G4172"\w* \w and told|strong="G0518"\w* \w the chief priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w everything|strong="G0537"\w* \w that had happened|strong="G1096"\w*.  
\v 12  \w After|strong="G4863"\w* \w they had assembled|strong="G4863"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w and formed|strong="G2983"\w* \w a plan|strong="G4824"\w*, \w they gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w a large sum|strong="G2425"\w* \w of money|strong="G0694"\w* \w to the soldiers|strong="G4757"\w*,  
\v 13  \w telling|strong="G3004"\w* \w them, “You are to say|strong="G2036"\w*, \w ‘His|strong="G0846"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w at night|strong="G3571"\w* \w and stole|strong="G2813"\w* \w his body|strong="G0846"\w* \w while|strong="G2837"\w* \w we|strong="G2257"\w* \w were asleep|strong="G2837"\w*.’  
\v 14  \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w this|strong="G5124"\w* \w matter is heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w before|strong="G1909"\w* \w the governor|strong="G2232"\w*, \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w will satisfy|strong="G3982"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w keep|strong="G4160"\w* \w you|strong="G5209"\w* \w out|strong="G4160"\w* \w of trouble|strong="G0275"\w*.”  
\v 15  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w they took|strong="G2983"\w* \w the money|strong="G0694"\w* \w and did|strong="G4160"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w they were instructed|strong="G1321"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w story|strong="G3056"\w* \w is told among|strong="G1310"\w* \w the Jews|strong="G2453"\w* \w to|strong="G3360"\w* \w this day|strong="G4594"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Great Commission  
\p
\v 16  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w the eleven|strong="G1733"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the mountain|strong="G3735"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w had designated|strong="G5021"\w*.  
\v 17  \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w they saw|strong="G1492"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w they worshiped|strong="G4352"\w* \w him,|strong="G1161"\w* \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w some doubted|strong="G1365"\w*.  
\v 18  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w came up|strong="G4334"\w* \w and said|strong="G2980"\w* \w to them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w has been given|strong="G1325"\w* \w to me|strong="G3427"\w*.  
\v 19  \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w and make disciples|strong="G3100"\w* \w of all|strong="G3956"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w*, \w baptizing|strong="G0907"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the name|strong="G3686"\w* \w of the Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*,  
\v 20  \w teaching|strong="G1321"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w to obey|strong="G5083"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w I have commanded|strong="G1781"\w* \w you|strong="G5213"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w remember|strong="G2400"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w you|strong="G5216"\w* \w always|strong="G3956"\w*, \w to|strong="G2193"\w* \w the end|strong="G4930"\w* \w of the age|strong="G0165"\w*.”