\id MAT - The Text-Critical English New Testament 
\h THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW 
\toc1 The Gospel According to Matthew 
\toc2 Matthew 
\toc3 Matt. 
\mt2 THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO  
\mt1 MATTHEW  
\c 1  
\s1 The Genealogy of Jesus Christ  
\p
\v 1 \w The|strong="G2424"\w* book \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G2424"\w* \w genealogy|strong="G1078"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w the|strong="G2424"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*, \w the|strong="G2424"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* Abraham.   
\p
\v 2 Abraham \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Isaac|strong="G2464"\w*, \w Isaac|strong="G2464"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jacob|strong="G2384"\w*, \w Jacob|strong="G2384"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Judah|strong="G2455"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* brothers,  
\v 3 \w Judah|strong="G2455"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Perez|strong="G5329"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Zerah|strong="G2196"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w Tamar|strong="G2283"\w*, \w Perez|strong="G5329"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Hezron|strong="G2074"\w*, \w Hezron|strong="G2074"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* Ram,  
\v 4 Ram \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* Amminadab, Amminadab \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Nahshon|strong="G3476"\w*, \w Nahshon|strong="G3476"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Salmon|strong="G4533"\w*,  
\v 5 \w Salmon|strong="G4533"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Boaz|strong="G1003"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w Rahab|strong="G4477"\w*, \w Boaz|strong="G1003"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Obed|strong="G5601"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w Ruth|strong="G4503"\w*, \w Obed|strong="G5601"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Jesse|strong="G2421"\w*,  
\v 6 \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesse|strong="G2421"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w king|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\p \w David|strong="G1138"\w* \f + \fr 1:6 \fq the king \ft ¦ — CT\f*\w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w king|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Solomon|strong="G4672"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* wife \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Uriah|strong="G3774"\w*,  
\v 7 \w Solomon|strong="G4672"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Rehoboam|strong="G4497"\w*, \w Rehoboam|strong="G4497"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* Abijah, Abijah \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \f + \fr 1:7 \fq Asa, Asa \ft ¦ Asaph, Asaph CT\f*Asa,  
\v 8 Asa \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Jehoshaphat|strong="G2498"\w*, \w Jehoshaphat|strong="G2498"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Joram|strong="G2496"\w*, \w Joram|strong="G2496"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Uzziah|strong="G3604"\w*,  
\v 9 \w Uzziah|strong="G3604"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Jotham|strong="G2488"\w*, \w Jotham|strong="G2488"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* Ahaz, Ahaz \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="G1478"\w*,  
\v 10 \w Hezekiah|strong="G1478"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Manasseh|strong="G3128"\w*, \w Manasseh|strong="G3128"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \f + \fr 1:10 \fq Amon, Amon \ft ¦ Amos, Amos CT\f*Amon, Amon \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Josiah|strong="G2502"\w*,  
\v 11 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Josiah|strong="G2502"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* Jechoniah \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* brothers, \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w time|strong="G1909"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* Babylonian resettlement.   
\p
\v 12 \w After|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* Babylonian resettlement, Jechoniah \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Shealtiel|strong="G4528"\w*, \w Shealtiel|strong="G4528"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Zerubbabel|strong="G2216"\w*,  
\v 13 \w Zerubbabel|strong="G2216"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* Abiud, Abiud \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Eliakim|strong="G1662"\w*, \w Eliakim|strong="G1662"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* Azor,  
\v 14 Azor \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Zadok|strong="G4524"\w*, \w Zadok|strong="G4524"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* Achim, Achim \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Eliud|strong="G1664"\w*,  
\v 15 \w Eliud|strong="G1664"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Eleazar|strong="G1648"\w*, \w Eleazar|strong="G1648"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Matthan|strong="G3157"\w*, \w Matthan|strong="G3157"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Jacob|strong="G2384"\w*,  
\v 16 \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jacob|strong="G2384"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* husband \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w*, \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w born|strong="G1080"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*.   
\p
\v 17 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w fourteen|strong="G1180"\w* \w generations|strong="G1074"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* Abraham \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*, \w fourteen|strong="G1180"\w* \w generations|strong="G1074"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* Babylonian resettlement, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w fourteen|strong="G1180"\w* \w generations|strong="G1074"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* Babylonian resettlement \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*.   
\s1 The Birth of Jesus  
\p
\v 18 \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w birth|strong="G1078"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w took|strong="G2192"\w* \w place|strong="G1722"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w way|strong="G3779"\w*. \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* \w betrothed|strong="G3423"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w*, \w before|strong="G4250"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w came|strong="G4905"\w* \w together|strong="G4905"\w*, \w she|strong="G1161"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w child|strong="G1064"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Holy|strong="G4151"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*.  
\v 19 \w Because|strong="G1161"\w* \w her|strong="G1438"\w* husband \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w righteous|strong="G1342"\w* \w man|strong="G1342"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* shame \w her|strong="G1438"\w* publicly, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w intended|strong="G1014"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* send \w her|strong="G1438"\w* away \w privately|strong="G2977"\w*.  
\v 20 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w as|strong="G1722"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w thought|strong="G1760"\w* \w about|strong="G2596"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*, \w behold|strong="G2400"\w*, \w an|strong="G1722"\w* angel \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w appeared|strong="G3708"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G1722"\w* \w dream|strong="G3677"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w*, \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*, \w do|strong="G3004"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w receive|strong="G3880"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w as|strong="G1722"\w* yoʋr \w wife|strong="G1135"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w child|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w conceived|strong="G1080"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w her|strong="G3708"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Holy|strong="G4151"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*.  
\v 21 \w She|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G5088"\w* \w birth|strong="G5088"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* yoʋ \w shall|strong="G2532"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w save|strong="G4982"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* sins.”  
\v 22 \w All|strong="G3650"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w took|strong="G1096"\w* \w place|strong="G1096"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w fulfill|strong="G4137"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w spoken|strong="G3004"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w*:   
\b  
\q1
\v 23 “\w Behold|strong="G2400"\w*, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w virgin|strong="G3933"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* conceive \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G5088"\w* \w birth|strong="G5088"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w Immanuel|strong="G1694"\w*”  
\b  
\m (\w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w means|strong="G1510"\w*, “\w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w us|strong="G2249"\w*”).  
\v 24 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w* \w awoke|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G4160"\w* \w sleep|strong="G5258"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* angel \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w commanded|strong="G4367"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G3880"\w* \w his|strong="G4160"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w*  
\v 25 \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* marital relations \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w her|strong="G1438"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w she|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w given|strong="G2564"\w* \w birth|strong="G5088"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \f + \fr 1:25 \fq her firstborn \ft 98.6% ¦ a CT 0.5%\f*\w her|strong="G1438"\w* firstborn \w son|strong="G5207"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w named|strong="G3686"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*.   
\c 2  
\s1 The Visit of the Wise Men  
\p
\v 1 \w After|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w born|strong="G1080"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* Bethlehem \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w king|strong="G3588"\w*, \w behold|strong="G2400"\w*, \w wise|strong="G3854"\w* \w men|strong="G3097"\w* \w from|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* east \w arrived|strong="G3854"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w*,  
\v 2 \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Where|strong="G4226"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w child|strong="G1722"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G3708"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* \w born|strong="G5088"\w* \w king|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jews|strong="G2453"\w*? \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w we|strong="G1063"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* star \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* east \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.”  
\v 3 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w king|strong="G3588"\w* heard \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w troubled|strong="G5015"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 4 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w assembled|strong="G4863"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* priests \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w scribes|strong="G1122"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w inquired|strong="G4441"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w where|strong="G4226"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w born|strong="G1080"\w*.  
\v 5 \w They|strong="G1161"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w In|strong="G1722"\w* Bethlehem \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w so|strong="G3779"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w*,   
\b  
\q1
\v 6 ‘\w But|strong="G2532"\w* yoʋ Bethlehem, \w land|strong="G1093"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Judah|strong="G2455"\w*,  
\q1 \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w no|strong="G2532"\w* \w means|strong="G1510"\w* \w least|strong="G1646"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w rulers|strong="G2232"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Judah|strong="G2455"\w*;  
\q1 \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* yoʋ \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w come|strong="G1831"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w ruler|strong="G2233"\w*  
\q1 \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w shepherd|strong="G4165"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*.’ ”   
\b  
\p
\v 7 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w secretly|strong="G2977"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* wise \w men|strong="G3097"\w* \w and|strong="G3588"\w* ascertained \w from|strong="G3844"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G5550"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* star \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w appeared|strong="G5316"\w*.  
\v 8 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G3992"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* Bethlehem \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Go|strong="G4198"\w* \w search|strong="G1833"\w* diligently \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w child|strong="G3813"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w bring|strong="G3004"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w word|strong="G3588"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.”  
\v 9 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* listened \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w king|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w way|strong="G4198"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w behold|strong="G2400"\w*, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* star \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w seen|strong="G3708"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* east \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w before|strong="G4254"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w stopped|strong="G2476"\w* \w over|strong="G1883"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w place|strong="G1722"\w* \w where|strong="G3757"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w child|strong="G3813"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w*.  
\v 10 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* star, \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w rejoiced|strong="G5463"\w* \w with|strong="G3588"\w* \w exceedingly|strong="G4970"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w joy|strong="G5479"\w*.  
\v 11 \w As|strong="G1519"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \f + \fr 2:11 \fq saw \ft ¦ found ST\f*\w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w child|strong="G3813"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w down|strong="G4098"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w worshiped|strong="G4352"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* opened \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w treasures|strong="G2344"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w offered|strong="G4374"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w gifts|strong="G1435"\w*: \w gold|strong="G5557"\w*, \w frankincense|strong="G3030"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w myrrh|strong="G4666"\w*.  
\v 12 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w being|strong="G2532"\w* \w warned|strong="G5537"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w dream|strong="G3677"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* return \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* departed \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* own \w country|strong="G5561"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w another|strong="G2596"\w* \w way|strong="G3598"\w*.   
\s1 The Escape to Egypt  
\p
\v 13 \w After|strong="G2596"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* gone, \w behold|strong="G2400"\w*, \w an|strong="G2532"\w* angel \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w appeared|strong="G3708"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w dream|strong="G3677"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Rise|strong="G1453"\w*, \w take|strong="G3880"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w child|strong="G3813"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w flee|strong="G5343"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* Egypt, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* stay \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* yoʋ, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w about|strong="G3195"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w seek|strong="G2212"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w child|strong="G3813"\w*, \w to|strong="G1519"\w* destroy \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.”  
\v 14 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* Joseph \w rose|strong="G2532"\w*, \w took|strong="G3880"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w child|strong="G3813"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w by|strong="G2532"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* departed \w for|strong="G1519"\w* Egypt,  
\v 15 \w where|strong="G1563"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w stayed|strong="G1510"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w death|strong="G5054"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w*. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w fulfill|strong="G4137"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w*: “\w Out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* Egypt \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w my|strong="G1473"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*.”   
\s1 The Massacre of the Innocent Children  
\p
\v 16 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* fooled \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* wise \w men|strong="G3956"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w greatly|strong="G3029"\w* \w enraged|strong="G2373"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G2532"\w* \w men|strong="G3956"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* kill \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* boys \w in|strong="G1722"\w* Bethlehem \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w its|strong="G3956"\w* \w vicinity|strong="G3725"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w two|strong="G1332"\w* \w years|strong="G1332"\w* \w old|strong="G1332"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w under|strong="G5259"\w*, \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w time|strong="G5550"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* ascertained \w from|strong="G3844"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* wise \w men|strong="G3956"\w*.  
\v 17 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* been \w spoken|strong="G3004"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G1223"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="G2408"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w fulfilled|strong="G4137"\w*:   
\b  
\q1
\v 18 “\w A|strong="G2532"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* heard \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Ramah|strong="G4471"\w*,  
\q1 \f + \fr 2:18 \fq wailing, weeping, \ft 99% ¦ weeping CT 0.7%\f*\w wailing|strong="G2805"\w*, \w weeping|strong="G2799"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w great|strong="G4183"\w* lamentation,  
\q1 \w Rachel|strong="G4478"\w* \w weeping|strong="G2799"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w her|strong="G3754"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w she|strong="G2532"\w* \w refused|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w comforted|strong="G3870"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w more|strong="G4183"\w*.”   
\s1 The Return to Nazareth  
\p
\v 19 \w After|strong="G2596"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w died|strong="G5053"\w*, \w behold|strong="G2400"\w*, \w an|strong="G1722"\w* angel \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w appeared|strong="G3708"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G1722"\w* \w dream|strong="G3677"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* Egypt,  
\v 20 \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Rise|strong="G1453"\w*, \w take|strong="G3880"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w child|strong="G3813"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w land|strong="G1093"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w seeking|strong="G2212"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w child|strong="G3813"\w*'s \w life|strong="G5590"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w dead|strong="G2348"\w*.”  
\v 21 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* Joseph \w rose|strong="G2532"\w*, \w took|strong="G3880"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w child|strong="G3813"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G1525"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w land|strong="G1093"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*.  
\v 22 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* heard \w that|strong="G3754"\w* Archelaus \w was|strong="G3588"\w* reigning \w over|strong="G2596"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w place|strong="G1563"\w* \w of|strong="G3962"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w*, \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w go|strong="G1519"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*. \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w being|strong="G2264"\w* \w warned|strong="G5537"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G1519"\w* \w dream|strong="G3677"\w*, \w he|strong="G1161"\w* withdrew \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w district|strong="G3313"\w* \w of|strong="G3962"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*  
\v 23 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w dwelt|strong="G2730"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w Nazareth|strong="G3478"\w*, \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w spoken|strong="G3004"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w might|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w fulfilled|strong="G4137"\w*: “\w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w Nazarene|strong="G3480"\w*.”   
\c 3  
\s1 The Preaching of John the Baptist  
\p
\v 1 \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* Baptist \w came|strong="G3854"\w* \w preaching|strong="G2784"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w wilderness|strong="G2048"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w*, saying,  
\v 2 “\w Repent|strong="G3340"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w has|strong="G2532"\w* drawn \w near|strong="G1448"\w*.”  
\v 3 \w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w spoken|strong="G3004"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="G2268"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*,  
\b  
\q1 “\w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* crying \w out|strong="G5456"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w wilderness|strong="G2048"\w*,  
\q1 ‘\w Prepare|strong="G2090"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w way|strong="G3598"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*;  
\q1 \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w his|strong="G1223"\w* \w paths|strong="G5147"\w* \w straight|strong="G2117"\w*.’ ”   
\b  
\m
\v 4 \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w wore|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w garment|strong="G1742"\w* \w of|strong="G4012"\w* \w camel|strong="G2574"\w*'\w s|strong="G2192"\w* \w hair|strong="G2359"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w leather|strong="G1193"\w* \w belt|strong="G2223"\w* \w around|strong="G4012"\w* \w his|strong="G4012"\w* \w waist|strong="G3751"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G4012"\w* \w food|strong="G5160"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* locusts \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w wild|strong="G2532"\w* \w honey|strong="G3192"\w*.  
\v 5 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w going|strong="G1607"\w* \w out|strong="G1607"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w region|strong="G4066"\w* \w around|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jordan|strong="G2446"\w*.  
\v 6 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w being|strong="G2532"\w* baptized \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \f + \fr 3:6 \fq Jordan \ft ¦ Jordan River CT\f*\w Jordan|strong="G2446"\w*, \w confessing|strong="G1843"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* sins.   
\p
\v 7 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w John|strong="G3004"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sadducees|strong="G4523"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* baptism, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w brood|strong="G1081"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w vipers|strong="G2191"\w*, \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w warned|strong="G5263"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w flee|strong="G5343"\w* \w from|strong="G2064"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w wrath|strong="G3709"\w*?  
\v 8 \w Produce|strong="G4160"\w* \f + \fr 3:8 \fq fruit \ft ¦ fruits TR\f*\w fruit|strong="G2590"\w* consistent \w with|strong="G4160"\w* \w repentance|strong="G3341"\w*.  
\v 9 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w think|strong="G1380"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G1438"\w*, ‘\w We|strong="G3754"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* Abraham \w as|strong="G1722"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w*,’ \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w able|strong="G1410"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w stones|strong="G3037"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w raise|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* Abraham.  
\v 10 \w Even|strong="G2532"\w* \w now|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* axe \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w laid|strong="G2749"\w* \w at|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w root|strong="G4491"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w trees|strong="G1186"\w*. \w Every|strong="G3956"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w* \w therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w does|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w produce|strong="G4160"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w cut|strong="G1581"\w* \w down|strong="G1581"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* thrown \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*.   
\p
\v 11 “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* baptize \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w repentance|strong="G3341"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w after|strong="G3694"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w mightier|strong="G2478"\w* \w than|strong="G2478"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w*, \w whose|strong="G3739"\w* \w sandals|strong="G5266"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w worthy|strong="G2425"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* carry. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* baptize \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Holy|strong="G4151"\w* \f + \fr 3:11 \fq Spirit \ft ¦ Spirit and fire ANT CT TR\f*\w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*.  
\v 12 \w His|strong="G1519"\w* \w winnowing|strong="G4425"\w* \w fork|strong="G4425"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w thoroughly|strong="G1245"\w* clean \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* threshing floor \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gather|strong="G4863"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w wheat|strong="G4621"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* barn, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* chaff \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w burn|strong="G2618"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* unquenchable \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*.”   
\s1 The Baptism of Jesus  
\p
\v 13 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w came|strong="G3854"\w* \w from|strong="G5259"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G1909"\w* \w Jordan|strong="G2446"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w*, \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w be|strong="G3588"\w* baptized \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 14 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* tried \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w prevent|strong="G1254"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w need|strong="G5532"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* baptized \w by|strong="G5259"\w* yoʋ, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* yoʋ \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*?”  
\v 15 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “Permit \+w it|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w now|strong="G1161"\+w*, \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w thus|strong="G3779"\+w* \+w it|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w fitting|strong="G4241"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w us|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G4314"\+w* \+w fulfill|strong="G4137"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w righteousness|strong="G1343"\+w*.”\wj* \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w John|strong="G3004"\w* permitted \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 16 \w After|strong="G1161"\w* \w being|strong="G2532"\w* baptized, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w up|strong="G2064"\w* \w from|strong="G2064"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w behold|strong="G2400"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w heavens|strong="G3772"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* opened \f + \fr 3:16 \fq to him \ft 99.3% ¦ — SBL WH 0.3%\f*\w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w descending|strong="G2597"\w* \w like|strong="G5616"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w dove|strong="G4058"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* alighting \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 17 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w behold|strong="G2400"\w*, \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w my|strong="G3708"\w* beloved \w Son|strong="G5207"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w well|strong="G2532"\w* \w pleased|strong="G2106"\w*.”   
\c 4  
\s1 The Temptation of Jesus  
\p
\v 1 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w led|strong="G2424"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w wilderness|strong="G2048"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G1519"\w* \w tempted|strong="G3985"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w devil|strong="G1228"\w*.  
\v 2 \w After|strong="G2532"\w* \w fasting|strong="G3522"\w* \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w forty|strong="G5062"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w forty|strong="G5062"\w* \w nights|strong="G3571"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G2532"\w* \w hungry|strong="G3983"\w*.  
\v 3 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w tempter|strong="G3985"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w up|strong="G4334"\w* \f + \fr 4:3 \fq to him and said \ft ¦ and said to him CT\f*\w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1487"\w* yoʋ \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w command|strong="G3004"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w stones|strong="G3037"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w become|strong="G1096"\w* bread.”  
\v 4 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, \wj “\+w It|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w written|strong="G1125"\+w*,\wj*  
\b  
\q1 \wj ‘\+w Man|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w shall|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w live|strong="G2198"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1223"\+w* bread \+w alone|strong="G3441"\+w*,\wj*  
\q1 \wj \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w every|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w word|strong="G4487"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w comes|strong="G1607"\+w* \+w from|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w mouth|strong="G4750"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w*.’ ”\wj*   
\b  
\m
\v 5 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w devil|strong="G1228"\w* \w took|strong="G3880"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w holy|strong="G2413"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w*, \w set|strong="G2476"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w pinnacle|strong="G4419"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w temple|strong="G2413"\w*,  
\v 6 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1487"\w* yoʋ \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, throw yoʋrself \w down|strong="G2736"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w*,  
\b  
\q1 ‘\w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w command|strong="G1781"\w* \w his|strong="G4012"\w* angels \w concerning|strong="G4012"\w* yoʋ,’  
\b  
\m \w and|strong="G2532"\w*,  
\b  
\q1 ‘\w In|strong="G1909"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* lift yoʋ \w up|strong="G1909"\w*,  
\q1 \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* yoʋ \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G1510"\w* \w strike|strong="G4350"\w* yoʋr \w foot|strong="G4228"\w* \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w stone|strong="G3037"\w*.’ ”   
\b  
\m
\v 7 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G5346"\w* \w to|strong="G3756"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w Again|strong="G3825"\+w* \+w it|strong="G3825"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w written|strong="G1125"\+w*, ‘Yoʋ \+w shall|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w put|strong="G1598"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w Lord|strong="G2962"\+w* yoʋr \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w test|strong="G1598"\+w*.’ ”\wj*  
\v 8 \w Again|strong="G3825"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w devil|strong="G1228"\w* \w took|strong="G3880"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w very|strong="G3029"\w* \w high|strong="G5308"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w showed|strong="G1166"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* kingdoms \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w*.  
\v 9 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G1325"\w*, “\w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* yoʋ, \w if|strong="G1437"\w* yoʋ \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w fall|strong="G4098"\w* \w down|strong="G4098"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w*.”  
\v 10 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\wj*\f + \fr 4:10 \fq Get behind me \ft 87.6% ¦ Go away CT TR 11.7%\f*\wj \+w Get|strong="G5217"\+w* behind \+w me|strong="G3004"\+w*, \+w Satan|strong="G4567"\+w*! \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w written|strong="G1125"\+w*,\wj*  
\b  
\q1 \wj ‘Yoʋ \+w shall|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w worship|strong="G4352"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Lord|strong="G2962"\+w* yoʋr \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w*,\wj*  
\q1 \wj \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w only|strong="G3441"\+w* \+w shall|strong="G2532"\+w* yoʋ \+w serve|strong="G3000"\+w*.’ ”\wj*   
\b  
\m
\v 11 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w devil|strong="G1228"\w* left \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w behold|strong="G2400"\w*, angels \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w ministered|strong="G1247"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
\s1 Jesus Begins His Ministry  
\p
\v 12 \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* Jesus heard \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* been \w put|strong="G3860"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w prison|strong="G3860"\w*, \w he|strong="G1161"\w* withdrew \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*.  
\v 13 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w leaving|strong="G2641"\w* \w Nazareth|strong="G3478"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w dwelt|strong="G2730"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w Capernaum|strong="G2584"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w sea|strong="G3864"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w region|strong="G3725"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Zebulun|strong="G2194"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Naphtali|strong="G3508"\w*,  
\v 14 \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* been \w spoken|strong="G3004"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G1223"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="G2268"\w* might \w be|strong="G2443"\w* \w fulfilled|strong="G4137"\w*:   
\b  
\q1
\v 15 “\w Land|strong="G1093"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Zebulun|strong="G2194"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w land|strong="G1093"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Naphtali|strong="G3508"\w*,  
\q1 \w way|strong="G3598"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w*, \w beyond|strong="G4008"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jordan|strong="G2446"\w*, \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w*,   
\q1
\v 16 \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w darkness|strong="G4655"\w*  
\q1 \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w seen|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w light|strong="G5457"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w region|strong="G5561"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w shadow|strong="G4639"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*  
\q1 \w light|strong="G5457"\w* \w has|strong="G3708"\w* dawned.”   
\b  
\p
\v 17 \w From|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G5119"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w began|strong="G5119"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w preach|strong="G2784"\w*, \wj “\+w Repent|strong="G3340"\+w*, \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* kingdom \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w* \+w has|strong="G2532"\+w* drawn \+w near|strong="G1448"\+w*.”\wj*   
\s1 Jesus Calls His First Disciples  
\p
\v 18 \w As|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w walking|strong="G4043"\w* \w by|strong="G3844"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sea|strong="G2281"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* brothers, \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* (\w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*) \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Andrew \w his|strong="G1519"\w* brother, casting \w a|strong="G2532"\w* net \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* fishermen.  
\v 19 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G4160"\w*, \wj “\+w Follow|strong="G1205"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w make|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* fishers \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* men.”\wj*  
\v 20 \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w immediately|strong="G2112"\w* left \w their|strong="G3588"\w* \w nets|strong="G1350"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* followed \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 21 \w Going|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w other|strong="G1438"\w* brothers, \w James|strong="G2385"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* son \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Zebedee|strong="G2199"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* brother, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w Zebedee|strong="G2199"\w*, \w mending|strong="G2675"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w nets|strong="G1350"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 22 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w immediately|strong="G2112"\w* left \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* followed \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
\s1 Jesus Ministers to Great Crowds  
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\v 23 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2532"\w* \w throughout|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*, \w teaching|strong="G1321"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w synagogues|strong="G4864"\w*, \w preaching|strong="G2784"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w gospel|strong="G2098"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* kingdom, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w healing|strong="G2323"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w disease|strong="G3554"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w sickness|strong="G3119"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*.  
\v 24 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* news \w about|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w went|strong="G2532"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Syria|strong="G4947"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w sick|strong="G2560"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w various|strong="G4164"\w* \w diseases|strong="G3554"\w*, \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w suffering|strong="G4912"\w* severe pain, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w demon-possessed|strong="G1139"\w*, \w epileptics|strong="G4583"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w paralytics|strong="G3885"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 25 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* followed \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Decapolis|strong="G1179"\w*, \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w*, \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w beyond|strong="G4008"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jordan|strong="G2446"\w*.   
\c 5  
\s1 The Beatitudes  
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\v 1 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G4334"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w sat|strong="G2523"\w* \w down|strong="G2523"\w*, \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 2 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* opened \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w taught|strong="G1321"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*,   
\b  
\q1
\v 3 \wj “\+w Blessed|strong="G3107"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w poor|strong="G4434"\+w* \+w in|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w spirit|strong="G4151"\+w*,\wj*  
\q1 \wj \+w for|strong="G3754"\+w* theirs \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* kingdom \+w of|strong="G4151"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w*.\wj*   
\q1
\v 4 \wj \+w Blessed|strong="G3107"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w mourn|strong="G3996"\+w*,\wj*  
\q1 \wj \+w for|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w they|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w will|strong="G3748"\+w* \+w be|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w comforted|strong="G3870"\+w*.\wj*   
\q1
\v 5 \wj \+w Blessed|strong="G3107"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w meek|strong="G4239"\+w*,\wj*  
\q1 \wj \+w for|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w they|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w will|strong="G3748"\+w* \+w inherit|strong="G2816"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w earth|strong="G1093"\+w*.\wj*   
\q1
\v 6 \wj \+w Blessed|strong="G3107"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w hunger|strong="G3983"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w thirst|strong="G1372"\+w* \+w for|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w righteousness|strong="G1343"\+w*,\wj*  
\q1 \wj \+w for|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w filled|strong="G5526"\+w*.\wj*   
\q1
\v 7 \wj \+w Blessed|strong="G3107"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w merciful|strong="G1655"\+w*,\wj*  
\q1 \wj \+w for|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w they|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w will|strong="G3748"\+w* \+w receive|strong="G1653"\+w* \+w mercy|strong="G1653"\+w*.\wj*   
\q1
\v 8 \wj \+w Blessed|strong="G3107"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w pure|strong="G2513"\+w* \+w in|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w heart|strong="G2588"\+w*,\wj*  
\q1 \wj \+w for|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w they|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w see|strong="G3708"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w*.\wj*   
\q1
\v 9 \wj \+w Blessed|strong="G3107"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w peacemakers|strong="G1518"\+w*,\wj*  
\q1 \wj \+w for|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w they|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w called|strong="G2564"\+w* \+w sons|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w*.\wj*   
\q1
\v 10 \wj \+w Blessed|strong="G3107"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w persecuted|strong="G1377"\+w* \+w for|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w righteousness|strong="G1343"\+w*' \+w sake|strong="G1752"\+w*,\wj*  
\q1 \wj \+w for|strong="G3754"\+w* theirs \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* kingdom \+w of|strong="G1343"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w*.\wj*   
\b  
\m
\v 11 \wj \+w Blessed|strong="G3107"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w when|strong="G3752"\+w* \+w others|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w reproach|strong="G3679"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w persecute|strong="G1377"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w kinds|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w evil|strong="G4190"\+w* \+w against|strong="G2596"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w falsely|strong="G5574"\+w* \+w on|strong="G2596"\+w* \+w my|strong="G3956"\+w* account.\wj*  
\v 12 \wj \+w Rejoice|strong="G5463"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w glad|strong="G5463"\+w*, \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w great|strong="G4183"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w your|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w reward|strong="G3408"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w*; \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w same|strong="G3779"\+w* \+w way|strong="G3779"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w persecuted|strong="G1377"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w prophets|strong="G4396"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w were|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w before|strong="G4253"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*.\wj*   
\s1 Salt and Light  
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\v 13 \wj “\+w You|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* salt \+w of|strong="G5259"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w earth|strong="G1093"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w if|strong="G1487"\+w* salt \+w loses|strong="G3471"\+w* \+w its|strong="G5259"\+w* flavor, \+w with|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w what|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w shall|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w it|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* seasoned? \+w It|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w no|strong="G3762"\+w* \+w longer|strong="G2089"\+w* fit \+w for|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w anything|strong="G3762"\+w* \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* thrown \+w out|strong="G1854"\+w* \+w and|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w trampled|strong="G2662"\+w* \+w under|strong="G5259"\+w* \+w people|strong="G1510"\+w*'s feet.\wj*   
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\v 14 \wj “\+w You|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w light|strong="G5457"\+w* \+w of|strong="G4172"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w world|strong="G2889"\+w*. \+w A|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w city|strong="G4172"\+w* \+w set|strong="G2749"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1883"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w hill|strong="G3735"\+w* \+w cannot|strong="G1410"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w hidden|strong="G2928"\+w*,\wj*  
\v 15 \wj \+w nor|strong="G3761"\+w* \+w do|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w people|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w light|strong="G3088"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w lamp|strong="G3088"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w put|strong="G5087"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w under|strong="G5259"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w basket|strong="G3426"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w lampstand|strong="G3087"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w shines|strong="G2989"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w house|strong="G3614"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 16 \wj \+w Let|strong="G2989"\+w* \+w your|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w light|strong="G5457"\+w* \+w shine|strong="G2989"\+w* \+w before|strong="G1715"\+w* \+w others|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w such|strong="G3779"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w way|strong="G3779"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w may|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w see|strong="G3708"\+w* \+w your|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w good|strong="G2570"\+w* \+w works|strong="G2041"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w glorify|strong="G1392"\+w* \+w your|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w*.\wj*   
\s1 Christ Fulfills the Law and the Prophets  
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\v 17 \wj “\+w Do|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w think|strong="G3543"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w I|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w have|strong="G3748"\+w* \+w come|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w abolish|strong="G2647"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w Law|strong="G3551"\+w* \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w Prophets|strong="G4396"\+w*. \+w I|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w have|strong="G3748"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w come|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w abolish|strong="G2647"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w fulfill|strong="G4137"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 18 \wj \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* truly \+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w until|strong="G2193"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w earth|strong="G1093"\+w* \+w pass|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w away|strong="G3928"\+w*, \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w letter|strong="G2503"\+w* \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w stroke|strong="G2762"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w letter|strong="G2503"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w by|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w any|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w means|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w pass|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w from|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w law|strong="G3551"\+w* \+w until|strong="G2193"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w accomplished|strong="G1096"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 19 \wj \+w Therefore|strong="G3767"\+w* \+w whoever|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w does|strong="G4160"\+w* away \+w with|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w least|strong="G1646"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w these|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w commandments|strong="G1785"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w teaches|strong="G1321"\+w* \+w others|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w do|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w likewise|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w called|strong="G2564"\+w* \+w least|strong="G1646"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* kingdom \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w whoever|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w practices|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w teaches|strong="G1321"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w called|strong="G2564"\+w* \+w great|strong="G3173"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* kingdom \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 20 \wj \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w tell|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w unless|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w your|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w righteousness|strong="G1343"\+w* \+w surpasses|strong="G4052"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w scribes|strong="G1122"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\+w*, \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w certainly|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w enter|strong="G1525"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* kingdom \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w*.\wj*   
\s1 Anger  
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\v 21 \wj “\+w You|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w have|strong="G3748"\+w* heard \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w it|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w was|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w said|strong="G2046"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w of|strong="G3588"\+w* old, ‘Yoʋ \+w shall|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w murder|strong="G5407"\+w*,’ \+w and|strong="G1161"\+w*, ‘\+w Whoever|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w murders|strong="G5407"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w subject|strong="G1777"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w judgment|strong="G2920"\+w*.’\wj*  
\v 22 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w everyone|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 5:22 \fq rashly \ft 95.4% ¦ — CT 1.9%\f*\wj rashly \+w angry|strong="G3710"\+w* \+w with|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w his|strong="G3956"\+w* brother \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w subject|strong="G1777"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w judgment|strong="G2920"\+w*. \+w Whoever|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w says|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w his|strong="G3956"\+w* brother, ‘Yoʋ idiot,’ \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w subject|strong="G1777"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w Sanhedrin|strong="G4892"\+w*. \+w And|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w whoever|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w says|strong="G3004"\+w*, ‘Yoʋ \+w fool|strong="G3474"\+w*,’ \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w subject|strong="G1777"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1519"\+w* fires \+w of|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w hell|strong="G1067"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 23 \wj \+w So|strong="G3767"\+w* \+w if|strong="G1437"\+w* yoʋ \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w offering|strong="G1435"\+w* yoʋr \+w gift|strong="G1435"\+w* \+w at|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w altar|strong="G2379"\+w* \+w and|strong="G3767"\+w* \+w there|strong="G2546"\+w* \+w remember|strong="G3403"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* yoʋr brother \+w has|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w something|strong="G5100"\+w* \+w against|strong="G2596"\+w* yoʋ,\wj*  
\v 24 \wj leave yoʋr \+w gift|strong="G1435"\+w* \+w there|strong="G1563"\+w* \+w before|strong="G1715"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w altar|strong="G2379"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w go|strong="G5217"\+w*. \+w First|strong="G4413"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w reconciled|strong="G1259"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* yoʋr brother, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w then|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w come|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w offer|strong="G4374"\+w* yoʋr \+w gift|strong="G1435"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 25 \wj \+w Make|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w friends|strong="G2132"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* yoʋr adversary \+w quickly|strong="G5035"\+w* \+w while|strong="G1722"\+w* yoʋ \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w way|strong="G3598"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w*, \+w lest|strong="G3379"\+w* yoʋr adversary \+w hand|strong="G3860"\+w* yoʋ \+w over|strong="G3860"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w judge|strong="G2923"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w judge|strong="G2923"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 5:25 \fq hand yoʋ over \ft ¦ — CT\f*\wj \+w hand|strong="G3860"\+w* yoʋ \+w over|strong="G3860"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w guard|strong="G5438"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* yoʋ \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* thrown \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w prison|strong="G5438"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 26 \wj Truly \+w I|strong="G2193"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3004"\+w* yoʋ, yoʋ \+w will|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w certainly|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w come|strong="G1831"\+w* \+w out|strong="G1831"\+w* \+w of|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w there|strong="G1564"\+w* \+w until|strong="G2193"\+w* yoʋ \+w have|strong="G3588"\+w* paid \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w last|strong="G2078"\+w* \+w penny|strong="G2835"\+w*.\wj*   
\s1 Adultery  
\p
\v 27 \wj “\+w You|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w have|strong="G3748"\+w* heard \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w it|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w was|strong="G3748"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 5:27 \fq said \ft ¦ said to those of old ANT TR\f*\wj \+w said|strong="G2046"\+w*, ‘Yoʋ \+w shall|strong="G3748"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w commit|strong="G3431"\+w* \+w adultery|strong="G3431"\+w*.’\wj*  
\v 28 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G4314"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w everyone|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* looks \+w at|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w woman|strong="G1135"\+w* \+w to|strong="G4314"\+w* \+w lust|strong="G1937"\+w* \+w after|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w her|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w has|strong="G3748"\+w* \+w already|strong="G2235"\+w* \+w committed|strong="G3431"\+w* \+w adultery|strong="G3431"\+w* \+w with|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w her|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w heart|strong="G2588"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 29 \wj \+w So|strong="G2443"\+w* \+w if|strong="G1487"\+w* yoʋr \+w right|strong="G1188"\+w* \+w eye|strong="G3788"\+w* \+w causes|strong="G4624"\+w* yoʋ \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w stumble|strong="G4624"\+w*, \+w pluck|strong="G1807"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w out|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* throw \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w away|strong="G4624"\+w* \+w from|strong="G2532"\+w* yoʋ. \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w better|strong="G4851"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* yoʋ \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* yoʋr \+w members|strong="G3196"\+w* perish, \+w than|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* yoʋr \+w whole|strong="G3650"\+w* \+w body|strong="G4983"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* thrown \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w hell|strong="G1067"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 30 \wj \+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w if|strong="G1487"\+w* yoʋr \+w right|strong="G1188"\+w* \+w hand|strong="G5495"\+w* \+w causes|strong="G4624"\+w* yoʋ \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w stumble|strong="G4624"\+w*, \+w cut|strong="G1581"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w off|strong="G1581"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* throw \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w away|strong="G4624"\+w* \+w from|strong="G2532"\+w* yoʋ. \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w better|strong="G4851"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* yoʋ \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* yoʋr \+w members|strong="G3196"\+w* perish, \+w than|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* yoʋr \+w whole|strong="G3650"\+w* \+w body|strong="G4983"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 5:30 \fq be thrown \ft ¦ go CT\f*\wj \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* thrown \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w hell|strong="G1067"\+w*.\wj*   
\s1 Divorce  
\p
\v 31 \wj “\+w It|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w was|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w also|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w said|strong="G2046"\+w*, ‘\+w Whoever|strong="G3739"\+w* divorces \+w his|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w wife|strong="G1135"\+w* \+w must|strong="G1135"\+w* \+w give|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w her|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1325"\+w* certificate \+w of|strong="G3588"\+w* divorce.’\wj*  
\v 32 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 5:32 \fq whoever \ft ¦ anyone who CT\f*\wj \+w whoever|strong="G3739"\+w* divorces \+w his|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w wife|strong="G1135"\+w*, apart \+w from|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w matter|strong="G3056"\+w* \+w of|strong="G3056"\+w* \+w fornication|strong="G4202"\+w*, \+w makes|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w her|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w commit|strong="G3431"\+w* \+w adultery|strong="G3431"\+w*. \+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w whoever|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w marries|strong="G1060"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* divorced \+w woman|strong="G1135"\+w* \+w commits|strong="G3429"\+w* \+w adultery|strong="G3431"\+w*.\wj*   
\s1 Oaths  
\p
\v 33 \wj “\+w Again|strong="G3825"\+w*, \+w you|strong="G4771"\+w* \+w have|strong="G3748"\+w* heard \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w it|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w was|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w said|strong="G2046"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2962"\+w* old, ‘Yoʋ \+w shall|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w break|strong="G1964"\+w* \+w an|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w oath|strong="G3727"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w shall|strong="G2962"\+w* keep yoʋr \+w oaths|strong="G3727"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w Lord|strong="G2962"\+w*.’\wj*  
\v 34 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w do|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w swear|strong="G3660"\+w* \+w at|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w all|strong="G1722"\+w*, \+w neither|strong="G3383"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w*, \+w for|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w it|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w throne|strong="G2362"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w*;\wj*  
\v 35 \wj \+w nor|strong="G3383"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w earth|strong="G1093"\+w*, \+w for|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w it|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w footstool|strong="G5286"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1093"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w feet|strong="G4228"\+w*; \+w nor|strong="G3383"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\+w*, \+w for|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w it|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w city|strong="G4172"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1093"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w great|strong="G3173"\+w* \+w King|strong="G3588"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 36 \wj \+w Neither|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w shall|strong="G3748"\+w* yoʋ \+w swear|strong="G3660"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1722"\+w* yoʋr \+w head|strong="G2776"\+w*, \+w for|strong="G3754"\+w* yoʋ \+w cannot|strong="G1410"\+w* \+w 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*.\wj*  
\v 37 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w let|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w your|strong="G3588"\+w* ‘\+w Yes|strong="G3483"\+w*’ \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* ‘\+w Yes|strong="G3483"\+w*’ \+w and|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w your|strong="G3588"\+w* ‘\+w No|strong="G3756"\+w*’ \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* ‘\+w No|strong="G3756"\+w*’; \+w for|strong="G1161"\+w* whatever \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w more|strong="G4053"\+w* \+w than|strong="G4053"\+w* \+w these|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w from|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w evil|strong="G4190"\+w* \+w one|strong="G3588"\+w*.\wj*   
\s1 Retaliation  
\p
\v 38 \wj “\+w You|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* heard \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w was|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w said|strong="G2046"\+w*, ‘\+w An|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w eye|strong="G3788"\+w* \+w for|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w an|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w eye|strong="G3788"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w tooth|strong="G3599"\+w* \+w for|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w tooth|strong="G3599"\+w*.’\wj*  
\v 39 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w do|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* resist \+w one|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w evil|strong="G4190"\+w*. \+w Rather|strong="G1161"\+w*, \+w if|strong="G2532"\+w* anyone \+w slaps|strong="G4474"\+w* yoʋ \+w on|strong="G1519"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 5:39 \fq the \ft ¦ yoʋr \+bd 𝔐\+bd*\+sup pt\+sup* HF NA TR WH\f*\wj \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w right|strong="G1188"\+w* \+w cheek|strong="G4600"\+w*, \+w turn|strong="G4762"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w other|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w also|strong="G2532"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 40 \wj \+w If|strong="G2532"\+w* anyone \+w wants|strong="G2309"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sue|strong="G2919"\+w* yoʋ \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w take|strong="G2983"\+w* away yoʋr \+w tunic|strong="G5509"\+w*, \+w let|strong="G2919"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* yoʋr \+w cloak|strong="G2440"\+w* \+w also|strong="G2532"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 41 \wj \+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w if|strong="G2532"\+w* anyone presses yoʋ \+w into|strong="G5217"\+w* service \+w for|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w mile|strong="G3400"\+w*, \+w go|strong="G5217"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w him|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w two|strong="G1417"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 42 \wj \+w Give|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* everyone \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* asks \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* yoʋ, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w do|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* turn away \+w from|strong="G2532"\+w* anyone \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w wants|strong="G2309"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w borrow|strong="G1155"\+w* \+w from|strong="G2532"\+w* yoʋ.\wj*   
\s1 Love for Enemies  
\p
\v 43 \wj “\+w You|strong="G4771"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* heard \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w was|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w said|strong="G2046"\+w*, ‘Yoʋ \+w shall|strong="G2532"\+w* love yoʋr \+w neighbor|strong="G4139"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w hate|strong="G3404"\+w* yoʋr \+w enemy|strong="G2190"\+w*.’\wj*  
\v 44 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, love \+w your|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w enemies|strong="G2190"\+w*,\wj* \f + \fr 5:44 \fq bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, \ft 90% • TR 1.2% ¦ — CT 0.8%\f*\wj bless \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* curse \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w do|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w good|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* hate \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w pray|strong="G4336"\+w* \+w for|strong="G5228"\+w* \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 5:44 \fq mistreat you and \ft 87.6% ¦ — CT 0.8%\f*\wj mistreat \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w persecute|strong="G1377"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*,\wj*  
\v 45 \wj \+w so|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w may|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w sons|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w your|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w*. \+w For|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* makes \+w his|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w sun|strong="G2246"\+w* rise \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w evil|strong="G4190"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w good|strong="G3588"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sends|strong="G1026"\+w* \+w rain|strong="G1026"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w righteous|strong="G1342"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* unrighteous.\wj*  
\v 46 \wj \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w if|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* love \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G5101"\+w* love \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w what|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w reward|strong="G3408"\+w* \+w do|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2192"\+w*? \+w Do|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3780"\+w* \+w even|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w tax|strong="G5057"\+w* \+w collectors|strong="G5057"\+w* \+w do|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w same|strong="G2532"\+w*?\wj*  
\v 47 \wj \+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w if|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* greet \+w only|strong="G3440"\+w* \+w your|strong="G1437"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 5:47 \fq friends \ft ¦ brothers CT TR\f*\wj friends, \+w what|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w doing|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w out|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* ordinary? \+w Do|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3780"\+w* \+w even|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 5:47 \fq tax collectors do that \ft 76.6% ¦ tax collectors do the same MSS 13.2% \ft ¦ Gentiles do the same CT 3.7%\f*\wj tax collectors \+w do|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w*?\wj*  
\v 48 \wj \+w You|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w therefore|strong="G3767"\+w* \+w shall|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w perfect|strong="G5046"\+w*, \+w just|strong="G5613"\+w* \+w as|strong="G5613"\+w* \+w your|strong="G3588"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 5:48 \fq Father in heaven \ft ¦ heavenly Father CT\f*\wj \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w in|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3770"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w perfect|strong="G5046"\+w*.\wj*   
\c 6  
\s1 Giving to the Needy  
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\v 1 \wj “\+w Be|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w careful|strong="G4337"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w to|strong="G4314"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 6:1 \fq give to the needy \ft ¦ practice your righteousness CT\f*\wj \+w give|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w to|strong="G4314"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* needy \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w front|strong="G1715"\+w* \+w of|strong="G3844"\+w* \+w others|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w to|strong="G4314"\+w* \+w be|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w seen|strong="G2300"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*, \+w otherwise|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w no|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w reward|strong="G3408"\+w* \+w from|strong="G3844"\+w* \+w your|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 2 \wj \+w So|strong="G3767"\+w* \+w when|strong="G3752"\+w* yoʋ \+w give|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* needy, \+w do|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w sound|strong="G4537"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w trumpet|strong="G4537"\+w* \+w before|strong="G1715"\+w* yoʋ, \+w as|strong="G5618"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\+w* \+w do|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w synagogues|strong="G4864"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w streets|strong="G4505"\+w*, \+w so|strong="G3767"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w may|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w praised|strong="G1392"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w others|strong="G3588"\+w*. \+w Truly|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* received \+w their|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w reward|strong="G3408"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 3 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w when|strong="G1161"\+w* yoʋ \+w give|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* needy, \+w do|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w let|strong="G1161"\+w* yoʋr left \+w hand|strong="G1188"\+w* \+w know|strong="G1097"\+w* \+w what|strong="G5101"\+w* yoʋr \+w right|strong="G1188"\+w* \+w hand|strong="G1188"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w doing|strong="G4160"\+w*,\wj*  
\v 4 \wj \+w so|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* yoʋr \+w giving|strong="G1654"\+w* \+w may|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w secret|strong="G2927"\+w*. \+w Then|strong="G2532"\+w* yoʋr \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* sees \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w secret|strong="G2927"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 6:4 \fq himself reward yoʋ openly \ft 73.5% ¦ reward yoʋ openly ANT 18.4% ¦ reward yoʋ CT 5.5%\f*\wj himself reward yoʋ openly.\wj*   
\s1 Prayer  
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\v 5 \wj “\+w When|strong="G3752"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 6:5 \fq yoʋ \ft ¦ you CT\f*\wj yoʋ \+w pray|strong="G4336"\+w*, \+w do|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w like|strong="G5613"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\+w*. \+w For|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w love|strong="G5368"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w pray|strong="G4336"\+w* \+w standing|strong="G2476"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w synagogues|strong="G4864"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w at|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w street|strong="G4116"\+w* \+w corners|strong="G1137"\+w* \+w so|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w may|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w seen|strong="G5316"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w others|strong="G3588"\+w*. \+w Truly|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* received \+w their|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w reward|strong="G3408"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 6 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w when|strong="G3752"\+w* yoʋ \+w pray|strong="G4336"\+w*, \+w go|strong="G1525"\+w* \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* yoʋr \+w inner|strong="G5009"\+w* \+w room|strong="G5009"\+w*, \+w shut|strong="G2808"\+w* yoʋr \+w door|strong="G2374"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w pray|strong="G4336"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* yoʋr \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w secret|strong="G2927"\+w*. \+w Then|strong="G2532"\+w* yoʋr \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* sees \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w secret|strong="G2927"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* reward yoʋ\wj* \f + \fr 6:6 \fq openly \ft 96.9% ¦ — CT 1.9%\f*\wj openly.\wj*   
\p
\v 7 \wj “\+w And|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w when|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w you|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w pray|strong="G4336"\+w*, \+w do|strong="G1380"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* babble \+w on|strong="G1722"\+w* repetitiously \+w like|strong="G5618"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Gentiles|strong="G1482"\+w* \+w do|strong="G1380"\+w*, \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w they|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w think|strong="G1380"\+w* \+w they|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w will|strong="G3748"\+w* \+w be|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w heard|strong="G1522"\+w* \+w because|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w their|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w use|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w many|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w words|strong="G4180"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 8 \wj \+w Do|strong="G1492"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w be|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w like|strong="G3666"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*, \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 6:8 \fq your \ft ¦ God your WH\f*\wj \+w your|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w knows|strong="G1492"\+w* \+w what|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w need|strong="G5532"\+w* \+w before|strong="G4253"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* ask \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 9 \wj \+w Pray|strong="G4336"\+w* \+w then|strong="G3767"\+w* \+w like|strong="G3779"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3588"\+w*:\wj*  
\b  
\q1 \wj \+w Our|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w*,\wj*  
\q1 \wj hallowed \+w be|strong="G3588"\+w* yoʋr \+w name|strong="G3686"\+w*.\wj*   
\q1
\v 10 \wj Yoʋr kingdom \+w come|strong="G2064"\+w*.\wj*  
\q1 \wj Yoʋr \+w will|strong="G2307"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w done|strong="G1096"\+w*,\wj*  
\q1 \wj \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w earth|strong="G1093"\+w* \+w as|strong="G5613"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w*.\wj*   
\q1
\v 11 \wj \+w Give|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w us|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w day|strong="G4594"\+w* our \+w daily|strong="G1967"\+w* bread.\wj*   
\q1
\v 12 \wj \+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* forgive \+w us|strong="G2249"\+w* \+w our|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w debts|strong="G3783"\+w*,\wj*  
\q1 \wj \+w as|strong="G5613"\+w* \+w we|strong="G2249"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 6:12 \fq forgive \ft ¦ have forgiven CT\f*\wj forgive \+w our|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w debtors|strong="G3781"\+w*.\wj*   
\q1
\v 13 \wj \+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w lead|strong="G1533"\+w* \+w us|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w temptation|strong="G3986"\+w*,\wj*  
\q1 \wj \+w but|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w deliver|strong="G4506"\+w* \+w us|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w from|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w evil|strong="G4190"\+w*.\wj*  
\q1 \f + \fr 6:13 \fq For yoʋrs is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. \ft 92.6% ¦ — CT 1.2%\f*\wj \+w For|strong="G1519"\+w* yoʋrs \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* kingdom\wj*  
\q1 \wj \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* power \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* glory \+w forever|strong="G1519"\+w*.\wj*  
\q1 \wj Amen.\wj*   
\b  
\m
\v 14 \wj \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w if|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* forgive \+w others|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w their|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w trespasses|strong="G3900"\+w*, \+w your|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w heavenly|strong="G3770"\+w* \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w also|strong="G2532"\+w* forgive \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 15 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w if|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w do|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* forgive \+w others|strong="G3588"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 6:15 \fq their trespasses \ft 97.3% ¦ — NA SBL 1.1%\f*\wj \+w their|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w trespasses|strong="G3900"\+w*, \+w neither|strong="G3761"\+w* \+w will|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w your|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w* forgive \+w your|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w trespasses|strong="G3900"\+w*.\wj*   
\s1 Fasting  
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\v 16 \wj “\+w When|strong="G3752"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w fast|strong="G3522"\+w*, \+w do|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w gloomy|strong="G4659"\+w* \+w like|strong="G5613"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\+w*, \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w they|strong="G1161"\+w* disfigure \+w their|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w faces|strong="G4383"\+w* \+w so|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w others|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1096"\+w* see \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w they|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w fasting|strong="G3522"\+w*. \+w Truly|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w they|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w have|strong="G1096"\+w* received \+w their|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w reward|strong="G3408"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 17 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w when|strong="G1161"\+w* yoʋ \+w fast|strong="G3522"\+w*, anoint yoʋr \+w head|strong="G2776"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w wash|strong="G3538"\+w* yoʋr \+w face|strong="G4383"\+w*,\wj*  
\v 18 \wj \+w so|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w no|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w one|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* see \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* yoʋ \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w fasting|strong="G3522"\+w* \+w except|strong="G3361"\+w* yoʋr \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w secret|strong="G2927"\+w*. \+w Then|strong="G2532"\+w* yoʋr \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* sees \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w secret|strong="G2927"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* reward\wj* \f + \fr 6:18 \fq yoʋ \ft ¦ yoʋ openly ANT TR\f*\wj yoʋ.\wj*   
\s1 Store Up Treasures in Heaven  
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\v 19 \wj “\+w Do|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w store|strong="G2343"\+w* \+w up|strong="G2343"\+w* \+w treasures|strong="G2344"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w earth|strong="G1093"\+w*, \+w where|strong="G3699"\+w* \+w moth|strong="G4597"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w rust|strong="G1035"\+w* destroy, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w where|strong="G3699"\+w* \+w thieves|strong="G2812"\+w* \+w break|strong="G1358"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w steal|strong="G2813"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 20 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w store|strong="G2343"\+w* \+w up|strong="G2343"\+w* \+w treasures|strong="G2344"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w*, \+w where|strong="G3699"\+w* \+w neither|strong="G3777"\+w* \+w moth|strong="G4597"\+w* \+w nor|strong="G3761"\+w* \+w rust|strong="G1035"\+w* destroys, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w where|strong="G3699"\+w* \+w thieves|strong="G2812"\+w* \+w do|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w break|strong="G1358"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w steal|strong="G2813"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 21 \wj \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w where|strong="G3699"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 6:21 \fq your … your \ft ¦ yoʋr … yoʋr CT\f*\wj \+w your|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w treasure|strong="G2344"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w*, \+w there|strong="G1563"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w your|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w heart|strong="G2588"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w also|strong="G2532"\+w*.\wj*   
\s1 The Lamp of the Body  
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\v 22 \wj “\+w The|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w lamp|strong="G3088"\+w* \+w of|strong="G4983"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w body|strong="G4983"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w eye|strong="G3788"\+w*. \+w If|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w then|strong="G3767"\+w* yoʋr \+w eye|strong="G3788"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* clear, yoʋr \+w whole|strong="G3650"\+w* \+w body|strong="G4983"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w full|strong="G5460"\+w* \+w of|strong="G4983"\+w* \+w light|strong="G5460"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 23 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w if|strong="G1487"\+w* yoʋr \+w eye|strong="G3788"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w bad|strong="G4190"\+w*, yoʋr \+w whole|strong="G3650"\+w* \+w body|strong="G4983"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w full|strong="G4652"\+w* \+w of|strong="G4983"\+w* \+w darkness|strong="G4655"\+w*. \+w If|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w then|strong="G3767"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w light|strong="G5457"\+w* \+w within|strong="G1722"\+w* yoʋ \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w darkness|strong="G4655"\+w*, \+w how|strong="G4214"\+w* \+w great|strong="G4214"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w darkness|strong="G4655"\+w*!\wj*   
\s1 You Cannot Serve Two Masters  
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\v 24 \wj “\+w No|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w can|strong="G1410"\+w* \+w serve|strong="G1398"\+w* \+w two|strong="G1417"\+w* \+w masters|strong="G2962"\+w*, \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w either|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w hate|strong="G3404"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* love \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w other|strong="G2087"\+w*, \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* devoted \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w despise|strong="G2706"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w other|strong="G2087"\+w*. \+w You|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w cannot|strong="G1410"\+w* \+w serve|strong="G1398"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w money|strong="G3126"\+w*.\wj*   
\s1 Anxiety  
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\v 25 \wj “\+w Therefore|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w tell|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w do|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w anxious|strong="G3309"\+w* \+w about|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w your|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w life|strong="G5590"\+w*, \+w what|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w will|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w eat|strong="G2068"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 6:25 \fq and what you will drink \ft ¦ or what you will drink NA TH WH ¦ — SBL\f*\wj \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w what|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w will|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w drink|strong="G2532"\+w*, \+w or|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w about|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w your|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w body|strong="G4983"\+w*, \+w what|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w will|strong="G5101"\+w* wear. \+w Is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w life|strong="G5590"\+w* \+w more|strong="G4119"\+w* \+w than|strong="G4183"\+w* \+w food|strong="G5160"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w body|strong="G4983"\+w* \+w more|strong="G4119"\+w* \+w than|strong="G4183"\+w* \+w clothing|strong="G1742"\+w*?\wj*  
\v 26 \wj \+w Look|strong="G1689"\+w* \+w at|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w birds|strong="G4071"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sky|strong="G3772"\+w*: \+w They|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w do|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w sow|strong="G4687"\+w* \+w or|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w reap|strong="G2325"\+w* \+w or|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w gather|strong="G4863"\+w* \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* barns, \+w yet|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w your|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w heavenly|strong="G3770"\+w* \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w feeds|strong="G5142"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*. \+w Are|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w more|strong="G3123"\+w* value \+w than|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w*?\wj*  
\v 27 \wj \+w Which|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w being|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w anxious|strong="G3309"\+w* \+w can|strong="G1410"\+w* \+w add|strong="G4369"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w single|strong="G1520"\+w* moment \+w to|strong="G1909"\+w* yoʋr \+w span|strong="G2244"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w life|strong="G2244"\+w*?\wj*  
\v 28 \wj \+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w why|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w you|strong="G4459"\+w* \+w anxious|strong="G3309"\+w* \+w about|strong="G4012"\+w* \+w clothing|strong="G1742"\+w*? \+w Consider|strong="G2648"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w lilies|strong="G2918"\+w* \+w of|strong="G4012"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* field, \+w how|strong="G4459"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* grow: \+w They|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w do|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w toil|strong="G2872"\+w* \+w or|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w spin|strong="G3514"\+w*,\wj*  
\v 29 \wj \+w yet|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w tell|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3761"\+w* \+w even|strong="G3761"\+w* \+w Solomon|strong="G4672"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w his|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w glory|strong="G1391"\+w* \+w was|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w clothed|strong="G4016"\+w* \+w like|strong="G5613"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1391"\+w* \+w these|strong="G3778"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 30 \wj \+w Now|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w if|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w so|strong="G3779"\+w* clothes \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w grass|strong="G5528"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* field, \+w which|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* alive \+w today|strong="G4594"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* tomorrow \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* thrown \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* oven, \+w will|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w much|strong="G4183"\+w* \+w more|strong="G3123"\+w* clothe \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, O \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w little|strong="G3640"\+w* \+w faith|strong="G3640"\+w*?\wj*  
\v 31 \wj \+w Therefore|strong="G3767"\+w* \+w do|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w be|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w anxious|strong="G3309"\+w*, \+w saying|strong="G3004"\+w*, ‘\+w What|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w will|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w we|strong="G3767"\+w* \+w eat|strong="G2068"\+w*?’ \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w*, ‘\+w What|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w will|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w we|strong="G3767"\+w* \+w drink|strong="G4095"\+w*?’ \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w*, ‘\+w What|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w will|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w we|strong="G3767"\+w* \+w wear|strong="G4016"\+w*?’\wj*  
\v 32 \wj \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w Gentiles|strong="G1484"\+w* \+w seek|strong="G1934"\+w* \+w after|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w these|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w things|strong="G3956"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w your|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w heavenly|strong="G3770"\+w* \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w knows|strong="G1492"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w need|strong="G5535"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 33 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w seek|strong="G2212"\+w* \+w first|strong="G4413"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* kingdom\wj* \f + \fr 6:33 \fq of God \ft 97% ¦ — SBL WH 0.1%\f*\wj \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w his|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w righteousness|strong="G1343"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w these|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w things|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w added|strong="G4369"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*.\wj*   
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\v 34 \wj “\+w Therefore|strong="G3767"\+w* \+w do|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w be|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w anxious|strong="G3309"\+w* \+w about|strong="G1519"\+w* tomorrow, \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* tomorrow \+w will|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w be|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w anxious|strong="G3309"\+w* \+w about|strong="G1519"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 6:34 \fq its own matters \ft ¦ itself CT\f*\wj its \+w own|strong="G1438"\+w* matters. Sufficient \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w day|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* its \+w own|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w trouble|strong="G2549"\+w*.\wj*   
\c 7  
\s1 Judging Others  
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\v 1 \wj “\+w Do|strong="G2919"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w judge|strong="G2919"\+w*, \+w so|strong="G2443"\+w* \+w that|strong="G2443"\+w* \+w you|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2919"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w be|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w judged|strong="G2919"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 2 \wj \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w with|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w judgment|strong="G2917"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* pronounce \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w judged|strong="G2919"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w with|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w measure|strong="G3358"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* use \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w measured|strong="G3354"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 7:2 \fq you \ft ¦ you in return TR\f*\wj \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 3 \wj \+w Why|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w do|strong="G5101"\+w* yoʋ see \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w speck|strong="G2595"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* yoʋr brother's \+w eye|strong="G3788"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w do|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w consider|strong="G2657"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* beam \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* yoʋr \+w own|strong="G4674"\+w* \+w eye|strong="G3788"\+w*?\wj*  
\v 4 \wj \+w Or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w how|strong="G4459"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* yoʋ \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* yoʋr brother, ‘\+w Let|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w me|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w take|strong="G1544"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w speck|strong="G2595"\+w* \+w out|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* yoʋr \+w eye|strong="G3788"\+w*,’ \+w when|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w there|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* beam \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* yoʋr \+w own|strong="G3788"\+w* \+w eye|strong="G3788"\+w*?\wj*  
\v 5 \wj \+w Hypocrite|strong="G5273"\+w*! \+w First|strong="G4413"\+w* \+w take|strong="G1544"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* beam \+w out|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* yoʋr \+w own|strong="G3788"\+w* \+w eye|strong="G3788"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w then|strong="G2532"\+w* yoʋ \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w see|strong="G1227"\+w* \+w clearly|strong="G1227"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w take|strong="G1544"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w speck|strong="G2595"\+w* \+w out|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* yoʋr brother's \+w eye|strong="G3788"\+w*.\wj*   
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\v 6 \wj “\+w Do|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w give|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w what|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* holy \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w dogs|strong="G2965"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w do|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* throw \+w your|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w pearls|strong="G3135"\+w* \+w before|strong="G1715"\+w* \+w pigs|strong="G5519"\+w*, \+w lest|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w trample|strong="G2662"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w with|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w their|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w feet|strong="G4228"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w then|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w turn|strong="G4762"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w tear|strong="G4486"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w pieces|strong="G4486"\+w*.\wj*   
\s1 Ask, Seek, Knock  
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\v 7 \wj “Ask, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w given|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*; \+w seek|strong="G2212"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w find|strong="G2147"\+w*; \+w knock|strong="G2925"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* door \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* opened \+w for|strong="G2212"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 8 \wj \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w everyone|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* asks \+w receives|strong="G2983"\+w*; \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w seeks|strong="G2212"\+w* \+w finds|strong="G2147"\+w*; \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w knocks|strong="G2925"\+w*, \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* door \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* opened.\wj*  
\v 9 \wj \+w Or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w what|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w man|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w there|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w among|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w who|strong="G3739"\+w*, if \+w his|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w son|strong="G5207"\+w* asks \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1537"\+w* bread, \+w will|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w give|strong="G1929"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w stone|strong="G3037"\+w*;\wj*  
\v 10 \f + \fr 7:10 \fq and \ft ¦ or CT\f*\wj \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w if|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* asks \+w for|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w fish|strong="G2486"\+w*, \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w give|strong="G1929"\+w* \+w him|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w serpent|strong="G3789"\+w*?\wj*  
\v 11 \wj \+w If|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w then|strong="G3767"\+w*, \+w being|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w evil|strong="G4190"\+w*, \+w know|strong="G1492"\+w* \+w how|strong="G4214"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w give|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w good|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w gifts|strong="G1390"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w your|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w children|strong="G5043"\+w*, \+w how|strong="G4214"\+w* \+w much|strong="G4214"\+w* \+w more|strong="G3123"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w your|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w* \+w give|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w good|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w things|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* ask \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w*!\wj*   
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\v 12 \wj “\+w Therefore|strong="G3767"\+w* \+w whatever|strong="G3745"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w wish|strong="G2309"\+w* \+w that|strong="G2443"\+w* \+w others|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w would|strong="G2309"\+w* \+w do|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2443"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w do|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w same|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w also|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2443"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*, \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Law|strong="G3551"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Prophets|strong="G4396"\+w*.\wj*   
\s1 The Narrow Gate  
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\v 13 \wj “\+w Enter|strong="G1525"\+w* \+w through|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w narrow|strong="G4728"\+w* \+w gate|strong="G4439"\+w*, \+w for|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w wide|strong="G4116"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 7:13 \fq is the gate, \ft ¦ — WH\f*\wj \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w gate|strong="G4439"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w broad|strong="G2149"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w way|strong="G3598"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w leads|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* destruction, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w there|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w many|strong="G4183"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w enter|strong="G1525"\+w* \+w through|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 14 \f + \fr 7:14 \fq How … it! \ft ¦ For … it. SBL TR WH\f*\wj \+w How|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w narrow|strong="G4728"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w gate|strong="G4439"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* restricted \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w way|strong="G3598"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w leads|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w life|strong="G2222"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w there|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w few|strong="G3641"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w find|strong="G2147"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w*!\wj*   
\s1 Beware of False Prophets  
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\v 15 \wj “\+w Beware|strong="G4337"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w false|strong="G5578"\+w* \+w prophets|strong="G5578"\+w*, \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w come|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w to|strong="G4314"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w sheep|strong="G4263"\+w*'s \+w clothing|strong="G1742"\+w* \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w inwardly|strong="G2081"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* ravenous \+w wolves|strong="G3074"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 16 \wj \+w By|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w their|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w fruits|strong="G2590"\+w* \+w you|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w will|strong="G3385"\+w* \+w know|strong="G1921"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*. \+w Do|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w people|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w gather|strong="G4816"\+w* \+w grapes|strong="G4718"\+w* \+w from|strong="G3588"\+w* thorns, \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w figs|strong="G4810"\+w* \+w from|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w thistles|strong="G5146"\+w*?\wj*  
\v 17 \wj \+w In|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w same|strong="G3779"\+w* \+w way|strong="G3779"\+w*, \+w every|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w good|strong="G2570"\+w* \+w tree|strong="G1186"\+w* \+w produces|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w good|strong="G2570"\+w* \+w fruit|strong="G2590"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w a|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w bad|strong="G4190"\+w* \+w tree|strong="G1186"\+w* \+w produces|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w bad|strong="G4190"\+w* \+w fruit|strong="G2590"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 18 \wj \+w A|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w good|strong="G2570"\+w* \+w tree|strong="G1186"\+w* \+w cannot|strong="G1410"\+w* \+w produce|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w bad|strong="G4190"\+w* \+w fruit|strong="G2590"\+w*, \+w neither|strong="G3761"\+w* \+w can|strong="G1410"\+w* \+w a|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w bad|strong="G4190"\+w* \+w tree|strong="G1186"\+w* \+w produce|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w good|strong="G2570"\+w* \+w fruit|strong="G2590"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 19 \wj \+w Every|strong="G3956"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 7:19 \fq tree \ft ¦ tree then PCK\f*\wj \+w tree|strong="G1186"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w does|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w produce|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w good|strong="G2570"\+w* \+w fruit|strong="G2590"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w cut|strong="G1581"\+w* \+w down|strong="G1581"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* thrown \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w fire|strong="G4442"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 20 \wj Therefore \+w by|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w their|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w fruits|strong="G2590"\+w* \+w you|strong="G1438"\+w* will \+w know|strong="G1921"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*.\wj*   
\s1 I Never Knew You  
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\v 21 \wj “\+w Not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w everyone|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w says|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w*, ‘\+w Lord|strong="G2962"\+w*, \+w Lord|strong="G2962"\+w*,’ \+w will|strong="G2307"\+w* \+w enter|strong="G1525"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* kingdom \+w of|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w only|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w he|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w does|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2307"\+w* \+w of|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w my|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 22 \wj \+w Many|strong="G4183"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w day|strong="G2250"\+w*, ‘\+w Lord|strong="G2962"\+w*, \+w Lord|strong="G2962"\+w*, \+w did|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w we|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w prophesy|strong="G4395"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* yoʋr \+w name|strong="G3686"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* yoʋr \+w name|strong="G3686"\+w* \+w cast|strong="G1544"\+w* \+w out|strong="G1544"\+w* \+w demons|strong="G1140"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* yoʋr \+w name|strong="G3686"\+w* \+w do|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w many|strong="G4183"\+w* \+w miracles|strong="G1411"\+w*?’\wj*  
\v 23 \wj \+w Then|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w declare|strong="G3670"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*, ‘\+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w never|strong="G3763"\+w* \+w knew|strong="G1097"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*; depart \+w from|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w*, \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w practice|strong="G2038"\+w* lawlessness.’\wj*   
\s1 The Two Foundations  
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\v 24 \wj “\+w Everyone|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w then|strong="G3767"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* hears \+w these|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w words|strong="G3056"\+w* \+w of|strong="G3056"\+w* \+w mine|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w does|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 7:24 \fq I will compare \ft ¦ will be compared CT\f*\wj \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w compare|strong="G3666"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w wise|strong="G5429"\+w* \+w man|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w built|strong="G3618"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w house|strong="G3614"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w rock|strong="G4073"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 25 \wj \+w The|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w rain|strong="G1028"\+w* \+w fell|strong="G4098"\+w*, \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w floods|strong="G4215"\+w* \+w came|strong="G2064"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* winds \+w blew|strong="G4154"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w beat|strong="G4154"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w house|strong="G3614"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w did|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w fall|strong="G4098"\+w*, \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w was|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w founded|strong="G2311"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w rock|strong="G4073"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 26 \wj \+w But|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w everyone|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* hears \+w these|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w words|strong="G3056"\+w* \+w of|strong="G3056"\+w* \+w mine|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w does|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w do|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w compared|strong="G3666"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w foolish|strong="G3474"\+w* \+w man|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w built|strong="G3618"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w house|strong="G3614"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* sand.\wj*  
\v 27 \wj \+w The|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w rain|strong="G1028"\+w* \+w fell|strong="G4098"\+w*, \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w floods|strong="G4215"\+w* \+w came|strong="G2064"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* winds \+w blew|strong="G4154"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w beat|strong="G4154"\+w* \+w against|strong="G4350"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w house|strong="G3614"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w fell|strong="G4098"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w great|strong="G3173"\+w* \+w was|strong="G1510"\+w* its \+w fall|strong="G4098"\+w*.”\wj*   
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\v 28 \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w finished|strong="G5055"\w* \w saying|strong="G3056"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w astonished|strong="G1605"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w teaching|strong="G1322"\w*,  
\v 29 \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w teaching|strong="G1321"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w one|strong="G1438"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \f + \fr 7:29 \fq the \ft ¦ their CT\f*\w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w scribes|strong="G1122"\w*.   
\c 8  
\s1 Jesus Cleanses a Man with Leprosy  
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\v 1 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3793"\w* \w came|strong="G2597"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w from|strong="G2597"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w*, \w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* followed \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 2 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w behold|strong="G2400"\w*, \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w leper|strong="G3015"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w bowed|strong="G4352"\w* \w down|strong="G4352"\w* \w before|strong="G4352"\w* \w him|strong="G3708"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w if|strong="G1437"\w* yoʋ \w are|strong="G2532"\w* \w willing|strong="G2309"\w*, yoʋ \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w make|strong="G2511"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w clean|strong="G2511"\w*.”  
\v 3 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w stretched|strong="G1614"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* touched \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \wj “\+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w am|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w willing|strong="G2309"\+w*; \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w made|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w clean|strong="G2511"\+w*.”\wj* \w Immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w leprosy|strong="G3014"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w cleansed|strong="G2511"\w*.  
\v 4 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w Be|strong="G2532"\+w* sure \+w not|strong="G3367"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w tell|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w anyone|strong="G3367"\+w* \+w about|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3588"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w go|strong="G5217"\+w* \+w show|strong="G1166"\+w* yoʋrself \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w priest|strong="G2409"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w offer|strong="G4374"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w gift|strong="G1435"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w Moses|strong="G3475"\+w* \+w commanded|strong="G4367"\+w*, \+w as|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w testimony|strong="G3142"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*.”\wj*   
\s1 Jesus Heals a Centurion's Servant  
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\v 5 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1525"\w* \w entered|strong="G1525"\w* \w Capernaum|strong="G2584"\w*, \w a|strong="G1519"\w* \w centurion|strong="G1543"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3870"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w pleaded|strong="G3870"\w* \w with|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3870"\w*,  
\v 6 \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w servant|strong="G3816"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* lying \w paralyzed|strong="G3885"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w home|strong="G3614"\w*, \w suffering|strong="G1722"\w* terribly.”  
\v 7 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w*, \wj “\+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w come|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w heal|strong="G2323"\+w* \+w him|strong="G2532"\+w*.”\wj*  
\v 8 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w centurion|strong="G1543"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w worthy|strong="G2425"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* yoʋ \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w under|strong="G5259"\w* \w my|strong="G1525"\w* \w roof|strong="G4721"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w just|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w word|strong="G3056"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G1525"\w* \w servant|strong="G3816"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w healed|strong="G2390"\w*.  
\v 9 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \f + \fr 8:9 \fq under \ft 97.5% ¦ set under WH 0.7%\f*\w under|strong="G5259"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w*, \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w soldiers|strong="G4757"\w* \w under|strong="G5259"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w*, ‘\w Go|strong="G4198"\w*,’ \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w goes|strong="G4198"\w*; \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w another|strong="G3588"\w*, ‘\w Come|strong="G2064"\w*,’ \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w*; \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G1473"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w*, ‘\w Do|strong="G4160"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*,’ \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w does|strong="G4160"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*.”  
\v 10 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* heard \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w amazed|strong="G2296"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w following|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w Truly|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*,\wj* \f + \fr 8:10 \fq not even \ft 93.6% ¦ with no one CT 0.4%\f*\wj \+w not|strong="G3761"\+w* \+w even|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Israel|strong="G2474"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w found|strong="G2147"\+w* \+w such|strong="G5118"\+w* \+w great|strong="G5118"\+w* \+w faith|strong="G4102"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 11 \wj \+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w tell|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w many|strong="G4183"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w come|strong="G2240"\+w* \+w from|strong="G2532"\+w* east \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w west|strong="G1424"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* recline \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* Abraham, \+w Isaac|strong="G2464"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Jacob|strong="G2384"\+w* \+w at|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* banquet table \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* kingdom \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w*,\wj*  
\v 12 \wj \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sons|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* kingdom \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w cast|strong="G1544"\+w* \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w outer|strong="G1857"\+w* \+w darkness|strong="G4655"\+w*; \+w in|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w place|strong="G1563"\+w* \+w there|strong="G1563"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w weeping|strong="G2805"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w gnashing|strong="G1030"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w teeth|strong="G3599"\+w*.”\wj*  
\v 13 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w centurion|strong="G1543"\w*, \wj “\+w Go|strong="G5217"\+w*; \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w done|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w you|strong="G4771"\+w* \+w just|strong="G5613"\+w* \+w as|strong="G5613"\+w* yoʋ \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w believed|strong="G4100"\+w*.”\wj* \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \f + \fr 8:13 \fq his \ft ¦ the SBL TH WH\f*\w his|strong="G1722"\w* \w servant|strong="G3816"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w healed|strong="G2390"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w*.   
\s1 Jesus Heals Many  
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\v 14 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*'s \w house|strong="G3614"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*'s \w mother-in-law|strong="G3994"\w* lying \w in|strong="G1519"\w* bed \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w fever|strong="G4445"\w*.  
\v 15 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* touched \w her|strong="G1438"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w fever|strong="G4446"\w* left \w her|strong="G1438"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w she|strong="G2532"\w* \w rose|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* began \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w serve|strong="G1247"\w* \f + \fr 8:15 \fq him \ft ¦ them TR\f*\w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 16 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w evening|strong="G3798"\w* \w came|strong="G1096"\w*, \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w possessed|strong="G2192"\w* \w by|strong="G2532"\w* demons \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w cast|strong="G1544"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w spirits|strong="G4151"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w word|strong="G3056"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w sick|strong="G2560"\w*.  
\v 17 \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w fulfill|strong="G4137"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w spoken|strong="G3004"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="G2268"\w*: “\w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w our|strong="G2532"\w* \w infirmities|strong="G3554"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* bore \w our|strong="G2532"\w* \w diseases|strong="G3554"\w*.”   
\s1 Would-Be Followers of Jesus  
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\v 18 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \f + \fr 8:18 \fq large crowds \ft ¦ crowd NA WH\f*\w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w around|strong="G4012"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w gave|strong="G2753"\w* \w orders|strong="G2753"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* depart \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w other|strong="G4008"\w* \w side|strong="G4008"\w* \w of|strong="G4012"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* sea.  
\v 19 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w scribe|strong="G1122"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w up|strong="G4334"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w*, “\w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* follow yoʋ \w wherever|strong="G3699"\w* yoʋ \w go|strong="G4334"\w*.”  
\v 20 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “Foxes \+w have|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w holes|strong="G5454"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w birds|strong="G4071"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sky|strong="G3772"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w nests|strong="G2682"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Son|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w Man|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w has|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w nowhere|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w lay|strong="G2827"\+w* \+w his|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w head|strong="G2776"\+w*.”\wj*  
\v 21 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w another|strong="G2087"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \f + \fr 8:21 \fq his \ft ¦ the PCK SBL TH WH\f*\w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w let|strong="G2010"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w go|strong="G2010"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w bury|strong="G2290"\w* \w my|strong="G1473"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w*.”  
\v 22 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w Follow|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w let|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w dead|strong="G3498"\+w* \+w bury|strong="G2290"\+w* \+w their|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w own|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w dead|strong="G3498"\+w*.”\wj*   
\s1 Jesus Calms a Storm  
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\v 23 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w got|strong="G1684"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \f + \fr 8:23 \fq the \ft ¦ a SBL TH WH\f*\w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* followed \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 24 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w behold|strong="G2400"\w*, \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w storm|strong="G4578"\w* \w arose|strong="G1096"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w*, \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w being|strong="G1096"\w* swamped \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w waves|strong="G2949"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w asleep|strong="G2518"\w*.  
\v 25 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \f + \fr 8:25 \fq the disciples \ft 79.6% ¦ his disciples ANT TR 19.4% ¦ they CT 0.5%\f*\w the|strong="G2532"\w* disciples \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w woke|strong="G1453"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w save|strong="G4982"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*! \w We|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G2532"\w* perishing!”  
\v 26 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w Why|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w you|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w afraid|strong="G1169"\+w*, O \+w you|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w little|strong="G3640"\+w* \+w faith|strong="G3640"\+w*?”\wj* \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w rose|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w rebuked|strong="G2008"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* winds \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w calm|strong="G1055"\w*.  
\v 27 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w men|strong="G3778"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w amazed|strong="G2296"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w What|strong="G3588"\w* \w kind|strong="G4217"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*, \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* winds \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w* \w obey|strong="G5219"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*?”   
\s1 Jesus Heals Two Demon-Possessed Men  
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\v 28 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1565"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G4008"\w* \w side|strong="G4008"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sea|strong="G2532"\w*, \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w region|strong="G5561"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \f + \fr 8:28 \fq Gergesenes \ft ¦ Gadarenes CT\f*Gergesenes, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w met|strong="G5221"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w demon-possessed|strong="G1139"\w* \w men|strong="G5100"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w tombs|strong="G3419"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w fierce|strong="G5467"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w one|strong="G5100"\w* \w could|strong="G2480"\w* \w pass|strong="G3928"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w way|strong="G3598"\w*.  
\v 29 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w behold|strong="G2400"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w cried|strong="G2896"\w* \w out|strong="G2896"\w*, “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* yoʋ \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*, \f + \fr 8:29 \fq Jesus, \ft ¦ — CT\f*\w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w*, \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*? \w Have|strong="G2532"\w* yoʋ \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* torment \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w before|strong="G4253"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* appointed \w time|strong="G2540"\w*?”  
\v 30 \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w at|strong="G1161"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w distance|strong="G3112"\w* \w from|strong="G1510"\w* \w them|strong="G4183"\w* \w there|strong="G1161"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* herd \w of|strong="G4183"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w pigs|strong="G5519"\w* \w feeding|strong="G1006"\w*.  
\v 31 \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w demons|strong="G1142"\w* \w begged|strong="G3870"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1487"\w* yoʋ \w cast|strong="G1544"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w*, \f + \fr 8:31 \fq let us go \ft ¦ send us CT\f*\w let|strong="G1161"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w go|strong="G1519"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* herd \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w pigs|strong="G5519"\w*.”  
\v 32 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w Go|strong="G5217"\+w*.”\wj* \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \f + \fr 8:32 \fq herd of \ft ¦ — CT\f*herd \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w pigs|strong="G5519"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w behold|strong="G2400"\w*, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w whole|strong="G3956"\w* herd \f + \fr 8:32 \fq of pigs \ft ¦ — CT\f*\w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w pigs|strong="G5519"\w* \w rushed|strong="G3729"\w* \w down|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w steep|strong="G2911"\w* \w bank|strong="G2911"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w died|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w*.  
\v 33 \w Those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w feeding|strong="G1006"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* pigs \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w ran|strong="G5343"\w* off, \w went|strong="G2532"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* reported \w everything|strong="G3956"\w*, \w including|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w happened|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w demon-possessed|strong="G1139"\w* \w men|strong="G3956"\w*.  
\v 34 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w behold|strong="G2400"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w whole|strong="G3956"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w meet|strong="G5222"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w begged|strong="G3870"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w depart|strong="G1831"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w region|strong="G3725"\w*.   
\c 9  
\s1 Jesus Heals a Paralytic  
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\v 1 \w After|strong="G2532"\w* \w getting|strong="G1684"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \f + \fr 9:1 \fq the \ft ¦ a ANT CT\f*\w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w back|strong="G1519"\w* across \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sea|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w own|strong="G2398"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w*.  
\v 2 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w behold|strong="G2400"\w*, \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w men|strong="G3588"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w paralytic|strong="G3885"\w* lying \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w bed|strong="G2825"\w*. \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w paralytic|strong="G3885"\w*, \wj “\+w Take|strong="G2293"\+w* \+w courage|strong="G2293"\+w*, \+w son|strong="G5043"\+w*; yoʋr sins \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w* forgiven\wj* \f + \fr 9:2 \fq yoʋ \ft ¦ — CT\f*\wj yoʋ.”\wj*  
\v 3 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w behold|strong="G2400"\w*, \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w scribes|strong="G1122"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1438"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G5100"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* blaspheming.”  
\v 4 \f + \fr 9:4 \fq Perceiving \ft 64% ¦ Knowing \+bd 𝔐\+bd*\+sup pt\+sup* PCK SBL TH WH 32.7%\f*Perceiving \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w thoughts|strong="G1761"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \wj “\+w Why|strong="G2444"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w thinking|strong="G1760"\+w* \+w evil|strong="G4190"\+w* \+w things|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w your|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w hearts|strong="G2588"\+w*?\wj*  
\v 5 \wj \+w Which|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w easier|strong="G2123"\+w*, \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w*, ‘Yoʋr sins \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 9:5 \fq forgiven \ft ¦ forgiven yoʋ \+bd 𝔐\+bd*\+sup pt\+sup* TR\f*\wj forgiven,’ \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w*, ‘\+w Rise|strong="G1453"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w walk|strong="G4043"\+w*’?\wj*  
\v 6 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w so|strong="G2443"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w you|strong="G4771"\+w* \+w may|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w know|strong="G1492"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Son|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w Man|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w has|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w authority|strong="G1849"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w earth|strong="G1093"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* forgive sins”\wj*—\w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w paralytic|strong="G3885"\w*—\wj “\+w Rise|strong="G1453"\+w*, pick \+w up|strong="G1453"\+w* yoʋr \+w bed|strong="G2825"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w go|strong="G5217"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* yoʋr \+w house|strong="G3624"\+w*.”\wj*  
\v 7 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w rose|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w house|strong="G3624"\w*.  
\v 8 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \f + \fr 9:8 \fq amazed \ft 97.5% ¦ afraid CT 2%\f*amazed \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w glorified|strong="G1392"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w such|strong="G5108"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w men|strong="G5108"\w*.   
\s1 Jesus Calls Matthew  
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\v 9 \w As|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w went|strong="G2424"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* man \w named|strong="G3004"\w* \w Matthew|strong="G3156"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w tax|strong="G5058"\w* \w booth|strong="G5058"\w*. \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “Follow \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w*,”\wj* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w Matthew|strong="G3156"\w* \w rose|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* followed \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
\p
\v 10 Later, \w as|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* reclined \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w table|strong="G4873"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* Matthew's \w house|strong="G3614"\w*, \w behold|strong="G2400"\w*, \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w tax|strong="G5057"\w* \w collectors|strong="G5057"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* sinners \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* reclined \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*.  
\v 11 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1223"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w your|strong="G1223"\w* \w teacher|strong="G1320"\w* \f + \fr 9:11 \fq eating \ft ¦ eating and drinking PCK\f*\w eating|strong="G2068"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w tax|strong="G5057"\w* \w collectors|strong="G5057"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* sinners?”  
\v 12 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* heard \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \f + \fr 9:12 \fq to them \ft ¦ — CT\f*\w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w It|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w healthy|strong="G2480"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w need|strong="G5532"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w physician|strong="G2395"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w sick|strong="G2560"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 13 \wj \+w Go|strong="G4198"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w learn|strong="G3129"\+w* \+w what|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w this|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w means|strong="G1510"\+w*: ‘\+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w desire|strong="G2309"\+w* \+w mercy|strong="G1656"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w sacrifice|strong="G2378"\+w*,’ \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w did|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w come|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w call|strong="G2564"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w righteous|strong="G1342"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* sinners\wj* \f + \fr 9:13 \fq to repentance \ft ¦ — CT\f*\wj \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* repentance.”\wj*   
\s1 A Question About Fasting  
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\v 14 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w fast|strong="G3522"\w* \f + \fr 9:14 \fq often \ft 98.3% ¦ — WH 1.4%\f*\w often|strong="G4183"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* yoʋr \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w fast|strong="G3522"\w*?”  
\v 15 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w Can|strong="G1410"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w bridegroom|strong="G3566"\+w*'s \+w attendants|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w mourn|strong="G3996"\+w* \+w as|strong="G3745"\+w* \+w long|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w as|strong="G3745"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w bridegroom|strong="G3566"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*? \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w days|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w coming|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w when|strong="G3752"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w bridegroom|strong="G3566"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* taken \+w away|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w from|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w then|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w fast|strong="G3522"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 16 \wj \+w No|strong="G3762"\+w* \+w one|strong="G3762"\+w* \+w puts|strong="G1911"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w piece|strong="G1915"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* unshrunk \+w cloth|strong="G4470"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w an|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w old|strong="G3820"\+w* \+w garment|strong="G2440"\+w*, \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w patch|strong="G1915"\+w* \+w would|strong="G1096"\+w* pull away \+w from|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w garment|strong="G2440"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w worse|strong="G5501"\+w* \+w tear|strong="G4978"\+w* \+w would|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w made|strong="G1096"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 17 \wj \+w Neither|strong="G3761"\+w* \+w do|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w people|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w put|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w new|strong="G2537"\+w* \+w wine|strong="G3631"\+w* \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w old|strong="G3820"\+w* wineskins. \+w For|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* wineskins \+w would|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w burst|strong="G4486"\+w*, spilling \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w wine|strong="G3631"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* ruining \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* wineskins. \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w new|strong="G2537"\+w* \+w wine|strong="G3631"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w put|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w new|strong="G2537"\+w* wineskins, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w both|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w preserved|strong="G4933"\+w*.”\wj*   
\s1 A Girl Restored to Life and a Woman Healed  
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\v 18 \w As|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w behold|strong="G2400"\w*, \w a|strong="G2532"\w* ruler \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w bowed|strong="G4352"\w* \w down|strong="G4352"\w* \w before|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w My|strong="G3708"\w* \w daughter|strong="G2364"\w* \w has|strong="G3778"\w* \w just|strong="G2532"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w* \w died|strong="G5053"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w lay|strong="G2007"\w* yoʋr \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w her|strong="G1438"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w she|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w live|strong="G2198"\w*.”  
\v 19 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w rose|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* followed \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*.  
\v 20 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w behold|strong="G2400"\w*, \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* suffered \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* flow \w of|strong="G2532"\w* blood \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w years|strong="G2094"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w up|strong="G4334"\w* \w behind|strong="G3693"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* touched \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w fringe|strong="G2899"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G3708"\w* \w garment|strong="G2440"\w*.  
\v 21 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w she|strong="G1437"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w herself|strong="G1438"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w only|strong="G3440"\w* \w I|strong="G1063"\w* touch \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w garment|strong="G2440"\w*, \w I|strong="G1063"\w* \w will|strong="G3004"\w* \w be|strong="G3588"\w* \w healed|strong="G4982"\w*.”  
\v 22 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w turned|strong="G4762"\w* \f + \fr 9:22 \fq around \ft ¦ — CT\f*around \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w her|strong="G1438"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \wj “\+w Take|strong="G2293"\+w* \+w courage|strong="G2293"\+w*, \+w daughter|strong="G2364"\+w*; yoʋr \+w faith|strong="G4102"\+w* \+w has|strong="G4102"\+w* \+w healed|strong="G4982"\+w* yoʋ.”\wj* \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w healed|strong="G4982"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w*.  
\v 23 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* ruler \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* flute players \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w making|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w commotion|strong="G2350"\w*,  
\v 24 \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \f + \fr 9:24 \fq to them \ft ¦ — CT\f*\w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w Go|strong="G2532"\+w* away, \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w girl|strong="G2877"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* dead \+w but|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sleeping|strong="G2518"\+w*.”\wj* \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* began \w laughing|strong="G2606"\w* \w at|strong="G3756"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 25 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G3753"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G1544"\w* \w outside|strong="G1544"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G1525"\w* \w in|strong="G1525"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G2902"\w* \w hold|strong="G2902"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w girl|strong="G2877"\w*'s \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w she|strong="G2532"\w* \w arose|strong="G1453"\w*.  
\v 26 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w news|strong="G5345"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w spread|strong="G1831"\w* \w throughout|strong="G1519"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w entire|strong="G3650"\w* \w region|strong="G1093"\w*.   
\s1 Jesus Heals Two Blind Men  
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\v 27 \w As|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w went|strong="G2424"\w* \w on|strong="G1653"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w*, \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w men|strong="G5185"\w* followed \f + \fr 9:27 \fq him \ft ¦ — WH\f*\w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w crying|strong="G2896"\w* \w out|strong="G2896"\w*, “\w Have|strong="G2532"\w* \w mercy|strong="G1653"\w* \w on|strong="G1653"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*, \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*!”  
\v 28 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w men|strong="G3778"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w Do|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w you|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w believe|strong="G4100"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w am|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w able|strong="G1410"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w do|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3778"\+w*?”\wj* \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*.”  
\v 29 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w he|strong="G3588"\w* \w touched|strong="G5119"\w* \w their|strong="G2596"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \wj “\+w Let|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w it|strong="G5119"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w done|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1096"\+w* yoʋ \+w according|strong="G2596"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2596"\+w* \+w your|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w faith|strong="G4102"\+w*.”\wj*  
\v 30 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* opened. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w sternly|strong="G1690"\w* \w warned|strong="G1690"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w Make|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sure|strong="G1097"\+w* \+w no|strong="G3367"\+w* \+w one|strong="G3367"\+w* finds \+w out|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w about|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3588"\+w*.”\wj*  
\v 31 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w spread|strong="G1831"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w news|strong="G1310"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w throughout|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w entire|strong="G3650"\w* \w region|strong="G1093"\w*.   
\s1 Jesus Heals a Mute Man  
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\v 32 \w As|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w were|strong="G1161"\w* \w going|strong="G1831"\w* \w away|strong="G1831"\w*, \w behold|strong="G2400"\w*, \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w mute|strong="G2974"\w* \w man|strong="G2974"\w* possessed \w by|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* demon \w was|strong="G1161"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w to|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1831"\w*.  
\v 33 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w demon|strong="G1140"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w cast|strong="G1544"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w*, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w mute|strong="G2974"\w* \w man|strong="G2974"\w* \w spoke|strong="G2980"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w amazed|strong="G2296"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Such|strong="G3779"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w thing|strong="G3004"\w* \w has|strong="G2532"\w* \w never|strong="G3763"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w seen|strong="G5316"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*.”  
\v 34 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w By|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* ruler \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w casts|strong="G1544"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w*.”   
\s1 The Compassion of Jesus  
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\v 35 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w went|strong="G2424"\w* \w throughout|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w cities|strong="G4172"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w villages|strong="G2968"\w*, \w teaching|strong="G1321"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w synagogues|strong="G4864"\w*, \w preaching|strong="G2784"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w gospel|strong="G2098"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* kingdom, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w healing|strong="G2323"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w disease|strong="G3554"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w sickness|strong="G3119"\w* \f + \fr 9:35 \fq among the people \ft ¦ — CT\f*\w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w*.  
\v 36 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w moved|strong="G4697"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w compassion|strong="G4697"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \f + \fr 9:36 \fq harassed \ft ¦ faint ANT TR\f*harassed \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w helpless|strong="G4496"\w*, \w like|strong="G5616"\w* \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w* \w without|strong="G3361"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w shepherd|strong="G4166"\w*.  
\v 37 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w his|strong="G3588"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, \wj “\+w The|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w harvest|strong="G2326"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w plentiful|strong="G4183"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w workers|strong="G2040"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w few|strong="G3641"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 38 \wj \+w Therefore|strong="G3767"\+w* \+w ask|strong="G1189"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w Lord|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w harvest|strong="G2326"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w send|strong="G1544"\+w* \+w out|strong="G1544"\+w* \+w workers|strong="G2040"\+w* \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w harvest|strong="G2326"\+w*.”\wj*   
\c 10  
\s1 The Twelve Apostles  
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\v 1 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w summoned|strong="G4341"\w* \w his|strong="G3956"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w cast|strong="G1544"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w* unclean \w spirits|strong="G4151"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w heal|strong="G2323"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w disease|strong="G3554"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w sickness|strong="G3119"\w*.  
\v 2 \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w names|strong="G3686"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* apostles: \w first|strong="G4413"\w*, \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Andrew \w his|strong="G2532"\w* brother; \w James|strong="G2385"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* son \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Zebedee|strong="G2199"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* brother;  
\v 3 \w Philip|strong="G5376"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Bartholomew; \w Thomas|strong="G2381"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Matthew|strong="G3156"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w tax|strong="G5057"\w* \w collector|strong="G5057"\w*; \w James|strong="G2385"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* son \w of|strong="G2532"\w* Alphaeus, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \f + \fr 10:3 \fq Lebbaeus, who was given the name \ft 97.6% ¦ — CT 0.4%\f*\w Lebbaeus|strong="G3002"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* given \w the|strong="G2532"\w* name \w Thaddaeus|strong="G2280"\w*;  
\v 4 \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \f + \fr 10:4 \fq Cananite \ft ¦ Cananaean CT\f*Cananite, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Judas|strong="G2455"\w* \w Iscariot|strong="G2469"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w betrayed|strong="G3860"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
\s1 Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Apostles  
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\v 5 \w These|strong="G3778"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w sent|strong="G2424"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w*, \w instructing|strong="G3853"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w Do|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w go|strong="G1525"\+w* anywhere \+w among|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Gentiles|strong="G1484"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w do|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w enter|strong="G1525"\+w* \+w any|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w town|strong="G4172"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Samaritans|strong="G4541"\+w*,\wj*  
\v 6 \wj \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w go|strong="G4198"\+w* \+w rather|strong="G3123"\+w* \+w to|strong="G4314"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* lost \+w sheep|strong="G4263"\+w* \+w of|strong="G3624"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w house|strong="G3624"\+w* \+w of|strong="G3624"\+w* \+w Israel|strong="G2474"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 7 \wj \+w As|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w you|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w go|strong="G4198"\+w*, \+w preach|strong="G2784"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* kingdom \+w of|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w* \+w has|strong="G3748"\+w* drawn \+w near|strong="G1448"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 8 \wj \+w Heal|strong="G2323"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2983"\+w* sick,\wj* \f + \fr 10:8 \fq cleanse lepers, \ft ¦ cleanse lepers, raise the dead, ANT TR ¦ raise the dead, cleanse lepers, CT\f*\wj \+w cleanse|strong="G2511"\+w* \+w lepers|strong="G3015"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2983"\+w* \+w cast|strong="G1544"\+w* \+w out|strong="G1544"\+w* \+w demons|strong="G1140"\+w*. \+w Freely|strong="G1432"\+w* \+w you|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2983"\+w* \+w received|strong="G2983"\+w*; \+w freely|strong="G1432"\+w* \+w give|strong="G1325"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 9 \wj \+w Take|strong="G2932"\+w* \+w no|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w gold|strong="G5557"\+w*, silver, \+w or|strong="G3366"\+w* \+w copper|strong="G5475"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w your|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w belts|strong="G2223"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 10 \wj Take \+w no|strong="G3361"\+w* knapsack \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w your|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w journey|strong="G3598"\+w*, \+w no|strong="G3361"\+w* extra \+w tunic|strong="G5509"\+w*, \+w sandals|strong="G5266"\+w*, \+w or|strong="G3366"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 10:10 \fq staffs \ft ¦ staff ANT CT ST\f*\wj staffs, \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w worker|strong="G2040"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* worthy \+w of|strong="G3598"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w food|strong="G5160"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 11 \wj Whenever \+w you|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w enter|strong="G1525"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w town|strong="G4172"\+w* \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w village|strong="G2968"\+w*, \+w inquire|strong="G1833"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w it|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* worthy, \+w and|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w stay|strong="G3306"\+w* \+w there|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w until|strong="G2193"\+w* \+w you|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w leave|strong="G1831"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w place|strong="G1722"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 12 \wj \+w As|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w you|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w enter|strong="G1525"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w house|strong="G3614"\+w*, greet \+w the|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w people|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* live\wj* \f + \fr 10:12 \fq there. \ft ¦ there, saying, ‘May peace be upon this house!’ ANT\f*\wj \+w there|strong="G1161"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 13 \wj \+w If|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w household|strong="G3614"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* worthy, \+w let|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w your|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w peace|strong="G1515"\+w* \+w come|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w upon|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w*; \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w if|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* worthy, \+w let|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w your|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w peace|strong="G1515"\+w* \+w return|strong="G1994"\+w* \+w to|strong="G4314"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 14 \wj \+w If|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w anyone|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w receive|strong="G1209"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* listen \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w your|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w words|strong="G3056"\+w*, \+w shake|strong="G1621"\+w* \+w off|strong="G1621"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w dust|strong="G2868"\+w* \+w from|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w your|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w feet|strong="G4228"\+w* \+w as|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w go|strong="G1831"\+w* \+w out|strong="G1831"\+w* \+w from|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w house|strong="G3614"\+w* \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w town|strong="G4172"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 15 \wj \+w Truly|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w more|strong="G2532"\+w* tolerable \+w on|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w day|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w judgment|strong="G2920"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w land|strong="G1093"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w Sodom|strong="G4670"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Gomorrah|strong="G1116"\+w* \+w than|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w town|strong="G4172"\+w*.\wj*   
\s1 Persecutions Will Come  
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\v 16 \wj “\+w Behold|strong="G2400"\+w*, \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w am|strong="G1473"\+w* sending \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w out|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w like|strong="G5613"\+w* \+w sheep|strong="G4263"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w midst|strong="G3319"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w wolves|strong="G3074"\+w*, \+w so|strong="G3767"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w as|strong="G5613"\+w* \+w wise|strong="G5429"\+w* \+w as|strong="G5613"\+w* \+w serpents|strong="G3789"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w as|strong="G5613"\+w* innocent \+w as|strong="G5613"\+w* \+w doves|strong="G4058"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 17 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w beware|strong="G4337"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w men|strong="G3588"\+w*, \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w deliver|strong="G3860"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w up|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="G5210"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w their|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w synagogues|strong="G4864"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 18 \wj \+w For|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w my|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w sake|strong="G1752"\+w* \+w you|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w even|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w brought|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w before|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w governors|strong="G2232"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w kings|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w as|strong="G1519"\+w* witnesses \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Gentiles|strong="G1484"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 19 \wj \+w When|strong="G3752"\+w* \+w they|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w hand|strong="G3860"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w over|strong="G3860"\+w*, \+w do|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w be|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w anxious|strong="G3309"\+w* \+w about|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w how|strong="G4459"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w speak|strong="G2980"\+w* \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w what|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w say|strong="G2980"\+w*, \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w what|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w say|strong="G2980"\+w* \+w will|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w be|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w given|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w hour|strong="G5610"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 20 \wj \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w it|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w speaking|strong="G2980"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Spirit|strong="G4151"\+w* \+w of|strong="G4151"\+w* \+w your|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w speaking|strong="G2980"\+w* \+w through|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 21 \wj Brother \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w deliver|strong="G3860"\+w* \+w up|strong="G3860"\+w* brother \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w death|strong="G2288"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w child|strong="G5043"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w children|strong="G5043"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w rise|strong="G1881"\+w* \+w up|strong="G3860"\+w* \+w against|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w their|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w parents|strong="G1118"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w them|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w put|strong="G2289"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w death|strong="G2288"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 22 \wj \+w You|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w hated|strong="G3404"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w because|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5259"\+w* \+w my|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w name|strong="G3686"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w endures|strong="G5278"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w end|strong="G5056"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w saved|strong="G4982"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 23 \wj \+w When|strong="G3752"\+w* \+w they|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w persecute|strong="G1377"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w one|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w town|strong="G4172"\+w*, \+w flee|strong="G5343"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w another|strong="G2087"\+w*, \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w truly|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w will|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w certainly|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w finish|strong="G5055"\+w* \+w going|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w through|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w towns|strong="G4172"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w Israel|strong="G2474"\+w* \+w before|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Son|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w Man|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w comes|strong="G2064"\+w*.\wj*   
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\v 24 \wj “\+w A|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w disciple|strong="G3101"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w above|strong="G5228"\+w* \+w his|strong="G5228"\+w* \+w teacher|strong="G1320"\+w*, \+w nor|strong="G3761"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w servant|strong="G1401"\+w* \+w above|strong="G5228"\+w* \+w his|strong="G5228"\+w* \+w master|strong="G2962"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 25 \wj \+w It|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* sufficient \+w for|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w disciple|strong="G3101"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2443"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w like|strong="G5613"\+w* \+w his|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w teacher|strong="G1320"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w for|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w servant|strong="G1401"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2443"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w like|strong="G5613"\+w* \+w his|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w master|strong="G2962"\+w*. \+w If|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 10:25 \fq called the master of the house \ft ¦ stigmatized the master of the house as PCK\f*\wj \+w called|strong="G1941"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w master|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w house|strong="G3617"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 10:25 \fq Beelzebul \ft ¦ Beelzebub SCR\f*\wj Beelzebul, \+w how|strong="G5613"\+w* \+w much|strong="G4214"\+w* \+w more|strong="G3123"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* malign \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* members \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w his|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w household|strong="G3615"\+w*!\wj*   
\s1 Fear God Alone  
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\v 26 \wj “\+w So|strong="G3767"\+w* \+w do|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w afraid|strong="G5399"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w them|strong="G1438"\+w*, \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w there|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w nothing|strong="G3762"\+w* \+w covered|strong="G2572"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* revealed, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w nothing|strong="G3762"\+w* \+w hidden|strong="G2927"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w made|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w known|strong="G1097"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 27 \wj \+w What|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w I|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w tell|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w darkness|strong="G4653"\+w*, \+w speak|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w light|strong="G5457"\+w*; \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w what|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* hear whispered \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w your|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w ear|strong="G3775"\+w*, \+w proclaim|strong="G2784"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w housetops|strong="G1430"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 28 \wj \+w Do|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w afraid|strong="G5399"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* kill \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w body|strong="G4983"\+w* \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w cannot|strong="G1410"\+w* kill \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w soul|strong="G5590"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w rather|strong="G3123"\+w* \+w fear|strong="G5399"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w can|strong="G1410"\+w* destroy \+w both|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w soul|strong="G5590"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w body|strong="G4983"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w hell|strong="G1067"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 29 \wj \+w Are|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w two|strong="G1417"\+w* \+w sparrows|strong="G4765"\+w* \+w sold|strong="G4453"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* penny? \+w Yet|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w fall|strong="G4098"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w ground|strong="G1093"\+w* \+w without|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w your|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w*'s consent.\wj*  
\v 30 \wj \+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w even|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w hairs|strong="G2359"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w your|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w head|strong="G2776"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* numbered.\wj*  
\v 31 \wj \+w So|strong="G3767"\+w* \+w do|strong="G5399"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w be|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w afraid|strong="G5399"\+w*; \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w are|strong="G4183"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5399"\+w* \+w more|strong="G4183"\+w* value \+w than|strong="G4183"\+w* \+w many|strong="G4183"\+w* \+w sparrows|strong="G4765"\+w*.\wj*   
\s1 Acknowledging Christ  
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\v 32 \wj “\+w Therefore|strong="G3767"\+w* \+w everyone|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w acknowledges|strong="G3670"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w before|strong="G1715"\+w* \+w men|strong="G3956"\+w*, \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w also|strong="G2504"\+w* \+w acknowledge|strong="G3670"\+w* \+w before|strong="G1715"\+w* \+w my|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 33 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w whoever|strong="G3748"\+w* denies \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w before|strong="G1715"\+w* \+w men|strong="G3588"\+w*, \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w also|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w deny|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w before|strong="G1715"\+w* \+w my|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w*.\wj*   
\s1 Not Peace, but a Sword  
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\v 34 \wj “\+w Do|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w think|strong="G3543"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w I|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w have|strong="G3748"\+w* \+w come|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1909"\+w* bring \+w peace|strong="G1515"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w earth|strong="G1093"\+w*. \+w I|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w have|strong="G3748"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w come|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1909"\+w* bring \+w peace|strong="G1515"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w sword|strong="G3162"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 35 \wj \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w come|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w set|strong="G1369"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* man \+w against|strong="G2596"\+w* \+w his|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w father|strong="G3962"\+w*, \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w daughter|strong="G2364"\+w* \+w against|strong="G2596"\+w* \+w her|strong="G2596"\+w* \+w mother|strong="G3384"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w daughter-in-law|strong="G3565"\+w* \+w against|strong="G2596"\+w* \+w her|strong="G2596"\+w* \+w mother-in-law|strong="G3994"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 36 \wj \+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* man's \+w enemies|strong="G2190"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* members \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w his|strong="G2532"\+w* own \+w household|strong="G3615"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 37 \wj \+w Whoever|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w loves|strong="G5368"\+w* \+w his|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w mother|strong="G3384"\+w* \+w more|strong="G5228"\+w* \+w than|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* worthy \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w*; \+w whoever|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w loves|strong="G5368"\+w* \+w his|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w son|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w daughter|strong="G2364"\+w* \+w more|strong="G5228"\+w* \+w than|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* worthy \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 38 \wj \+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w whoever|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w does|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w take|strong="G2983"\+w* \+w up|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w his|strong="G2983"\+w* \+w cross|strong="G4716"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w follow|strong="G3694"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* worthy \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 39 \wj \+w Whoever|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w finds|strong="G2147"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w life|strong="G5590"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* lose \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w whoever|strong="G3588"\+w* loses \+w his|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w life|strong="G5590"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1752"\+w* \+w my|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w sake|strong="G1752"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w find|strong="G2147"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w*.\wj*   
\s1 Rewards  
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\v 40 \wj “\+w Whoever|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w receives|strong="G1209"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w receives|strong="G1209"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w whoever|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w receives|strong="G1209"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w receives|strong="G1209"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w sent|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 41 \wj \+w Whoever|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w receives|strong="G2983"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w prophet|strong="G4396"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w name|strong="G3686"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w prophet|strong="G4396"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w receive|strong="G2983"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w prophet|strong="G4396"\+w*'s \+w reward|strong="G3408"\+w*; \+w whoever|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w receives|strong="G2983"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w righteous|strong="G1342"\+w* \+w person|strong="G1342"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w name|strong="G3686"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w righteous|strong="G1342"\+w* \+w person|strong="G1342"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w receive|strong="G2983"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w righteous|strong="G1342"\+w* \+w person|strong="G1342"\+w*'s \+w reward|strong="G3408"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 42 \wj \+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w whoever|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w gives|strong="G4222"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w these|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w little|strong="G3398"\+w* \+w ones|strong="G3398"\+w* \+w even|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w cup|strong="G4221"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w cold|strong="G5593"\+w* \+w water|strong="G4222"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w drink|strong="G4222"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w name|strong="G3686"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w disciple|strong="G3101"\+w*, truly \+w I|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w certainly|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* lose \+w his|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w reward|strong="G3408"\+w*.”\wj*   
\c 11  
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\v 1 \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w finished|strong="G5055"\w* \w instructing|strong="G1299"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w departed|strong="G3327"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w teach|strong="G1321"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w preach|strong="G2784"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w cities|strong="G4172"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* Galilee.   
\s1 Messengers from John the Baptist  
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\v 2 \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* heard \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w prison|strong="G1201"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w works|strong="G2041"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w done|strong="G2041"\w*, \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w sent|strong="G3992"\w* \f + \fr 11:2 \fq two of \ft ¦ — CT\f*two \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w his|strong="G1223"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*  
\v 3 \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w ask|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Are|strong="G1510"\w* yoʋ \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w should|strong="G3588"\w* \w we|strong="G1510"\w* wait \w for|strong="G4328"\w* \w another|strong="G2087"\w*?”  
\v 4 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w Go|strong="G4198"\+w* \+w tell|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w John|strong="G2491"\+w* \+w what|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w you|strong="G3739"\+w* hear \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* see:\wj*  
\v 5 \wj \+w The|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w blind|strong="G5185"\+w* receive \+w their|strong="G2532"\+w* sight \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w lame|strong="G5560"\+w* \+w walk|strong="G4043"\+w*, \+w lepers|strong="G3015"\+w* \+w are|strong="G2532"\+w* made \+w clean|strong="G2511"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w deaf|strong="G2974"\+w* hear, \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w dead|strong="G3498"\+w* \+w are|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w raised|strong="G1453"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w poor|strong="G4434"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w good|strong="G2097"\+w* \+w news|strong="G2097"\+w* \+w preached|strong="G2097"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w them|strong="G2532"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 6 \wj \+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w blessed|strong="G3107"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w anyone|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w does|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w take|strong="G4624"\+w* \+w offense|strong="G4624"\+w* \+w at|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w*.”\wj*   
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\v 7 \w As|strong="G1519"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w men|strong="G3778"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w away|strong="G1831"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w began|strong="G1161"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w speak|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w*: \wj “\+w What|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w did|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w you|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w go|strong="G4198"\+w* \+w out|strong="G1831"\+w* \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w wilderness|strong="G2048"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w see|strong="G2300"\+w*? \+w A|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w reed|strong="G2563"\+w* \+w shaken|strong="G4531"\+w* \+w by|strong="G5259"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1519"\+w* wind?\wj*  
\v 8 \wj \+w What|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w then|strong="G2400"\+w* \+w did|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w you|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w go|strong="G1831"\+w* \+w out|strong="G1831"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w see|strong="G3708"\+w*? \+w A|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w man|strong="G5101"\+w* clothed \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w soft|strong="G3120"\+w* garments? \+w Behold|strong="G2400"\+w*, \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w wear|strong="G5409"\+w* \+w soft|strong="G3120"\+w* garments \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w palaces|strong="G3624"\+w* \+w of|strong="G3624"\+w* \+w kings|strong="G3588"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 9 \wj \+w But|strong="G2532"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 11:9 \fq what did you go out to see? A prophet? \ft ¦ why did you go out? To see a prophet? SBL WH\f*\wj \+w what|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w did|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w go|strong="G1831"\+w* \+w out|strong="G1831"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w see|strong="G3708"\+w*? \+w A|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w prophet|strong="G4396"\+w*? \+w Yes|strong="G3483"\+w*, \+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w tell|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w more|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w than|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w prophet|strong="G4396"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 10 \f + \fr 11:10 \fq For this \ft ¦ This CT\f*\wj \+w For|strong="G4012"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w one|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w of|strong="G4012"\+w* \+w whom|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w it|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w written|strong="G1125"\+w*,\wj*  
\b  
\q1 \wj ‘\+w Behold|strong="G2400"\+w*, \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w am|strong="G1510"\+w* sending \+w my|strong="G3708"\+w* messenger \+w ahead|strong="G1715"\+w* \+w of|strong="G4012"\+w* yoʋ,\wj*  
\q1 \wj \+w who|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w prepare|strong="G2680"\+w* yoʋr \+w way|strong="G3598"\+w* \+w before|strong="G4253"\+w* yoʋ.’\wj*   
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\v 11 \wj \+w Truly|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w among|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w born|strong="G1084"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w women|strong="G1135"\+w* \+w there|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w has|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w arisen|strong="G1453"\+w* \+w no|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w one|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w greater|strong="G3173"\+w* \+w than|strong="G3173"\+w* \+w John|strong="G2491"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* Baptist, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w whoever|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w least|strong="G3398"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* kingdom \+w of|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w greater|strong="G3173"\+w* \+w than|strong="G3173"\+w* \+w he|strong="G1161"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 12 \wj \+w From|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w days|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w John|strong="G2491"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* Baptist \+w until|strong="G2193"\+w* \+w now|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* kingdom \+w of|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w* \+w has|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w been|strong="G2532"\+w* suffering violence, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* violent try \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w take|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w by|strong="G2532"\+w* force.\wj*  
\v 13 \wj \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w prophets|strong="G4396"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w law|strong="G3551"\+w* \+w prophesied|strong="G4395"\+w* \+w until|strong="G2193"\+w* \+w John|strong="G2491"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 14 \wj \+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w if|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w you|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w willing|strong="G2309"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w accept|strong="G1209"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w*, \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w Elijah|strong="G2243"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w come|strong="G2064"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 15 \wj \+w He|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w has|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w ears|strong="G3775"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 11:15 \fq to hear \ft ¦ — NA SBL WH\f*\wj \+w to|strong="G2192"\+w* hear, \+w let|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* hear.\wj*   
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\v 16 \wj “\+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w what|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w should|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w I|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w compare|strong="G3666"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w generation|strong="G1074"\+w*? \+w It|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w like|strong="G3664"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 11:16 \fq children \ft ¦ little children TR\f*\wj \+w children|strong="G3813"\+w* \+w sitting|strong="G2521"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 11:16 \fq marketplaces \ft ¦ marketplace \+bd 𝔐\+bd*\+sup pt\+sup* PCK\f*\wj marketplaces \+w and|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w calling|strong="G4377"\+w* \+w out|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w their|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w companions|strong="G3588"\+w*,\wj*   
\b  
\q1
\v 17 \wj ‘\+w We|strong="G2532"\+w* played \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* flute \+w for|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w did|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w dance|strong="G3738"\+w*;\wj*  
\q1 \wj \+w we|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sang|strong="G2354"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w lament|strong="G2354"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 11:17 \fq for you \ft 97.4% ¦ — CT 1.4%\f*\wj \+w for|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w did|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w mourn|strong="G2875"\+w*.’\wj*   
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\v 18 \wj \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w John|strong="G2491"\+w* \+w came|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w neither|strong="G3383"\+w* \+w eating|strong="G2068"\+w* \+w nor|strong="G3383"\+w* \+w drinking|strong="G4095"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w*, ‘\+w He|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w has|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w demon|strong="G1140"\+w*.’\wj*  
\v 19 \wj \+w The|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Son|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w Man|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w came|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w eating|strong="G2068"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w drinking|strong="G4095"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w*, ‘\+w Behold|strong="G2400"\+w*, \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* glutton \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w drunkard|strong="G3630"\+w*, \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w friend|strong="G5384"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w tax|strong="G5057"\+w* \+w collectors|strong="G5057"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* sinners!’ \+w Yet|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w wisdom|strong="G4678"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w justified|strong="G1344"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1344"\+w* \+w her|strong="G3708"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 11:19 \fq children \ft 97.7% ¦ works CT 0.4%\f*\wj \+w children|strong="G5207"\+w*.”\wj*   
\s1 Woe to the Unrepentant  
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\v 20 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3756"\w* \w began|strong="G1096"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w reproach|strong="G3679"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w cities|strong="G4172"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w most|strong="G4183"\w* \w of|strong="G1411"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* \w miracles|strong="G1411"\w* \w had|strong="G3739"\w* \w been|strong="G1096"\w* \w done|strong="G1096"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G3588"\w* \w did|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w repent|strong="G3340"\w*:  
\v 21 \wj “\+w Woe|strong="G3759"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* yoʋ, \+w Chorazin|strong="G5523"\+w*! \+w Woe|strong="G3759"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* yoʋ, Bethsaida! \+w For|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w if|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w miracles|strong="G1411"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w were|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w done|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w had|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w been|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w done|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Tyre|strong="G5184"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Sidon|strong="G4605"\+w*, \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w would|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w repented|strong="G3340"\+w* \+w long|strong="G3819"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 11:21 \fq ago \ft ¦ ago, sitting ANT\f*\wj \+w ago|strong="G3819"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w sackcloth|strong="G4526"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w ashes|strong="G4700"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 22 \wj \+w But|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w tell|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w more|strong="G2532"\+w* tolerable \+w on|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w day|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w judgment|strong="G2920"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Tyre|strong="G5184"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Sidon|strong="G4605"\+w* \+w than|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 23 \wj \+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* yoʋ, \+w Capernaum|strong="G2584"\+w*,\wj* \f + \fr 11:23 \fq who have been exalted to heaven, \ft ¦ will yoʋ be exalted to heaven? No, yoʋ CT\f*\wj \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w been|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w exalted|strong="G5312"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w*, \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 11:23 \fq be brought \ft 97.8% ¦ go NA SBL WH 0.4%\f*\wj \+w be|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w brought|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w down|strong="G2597"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* Hades. \+w For|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w if|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w miracles|strong="G1411"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w were|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w done|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* yoʋ \+w had|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w been|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w done|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Sodom|strong="G4670"\+w*, \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w would|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w remained|strong="G3306"\+w* \+w until|strong="G2193"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w day|strong="G4594"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 24 \wj \+w But|strong="G4133"\+w* \+w I|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w tell|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w it|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* more tolerable \+w on|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w day|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w judgment|strong="G2920"\+w* \+w for|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w land|strong="G1093"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w Sodom|strong="G4670"\+w* \+w than|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w for|strong="G3754"\+w* yoʋ.”\wj*   
\s1 Come to Me, and I Will Give You Rest  
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\v 25 \w At|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \wj “\+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w praise|strong="G1843"\+w* yoʋ, \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w*, \+w Lord|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w earth|strong="G1093"\+w*, \+w because|strong="G3754"\+w* yoʋ \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w hidden|strong="G2928"\+w* \+w these|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w things|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w from|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w wise|strong="G4680"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w intelligent|strong="G4908"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* revealed \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w infants|strong="G3516"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 26 \wj \+w Yes|strong="G3483"\+w*, \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w*, \+w for|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w so|strong="G3779"\+w* \+w it|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w was|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w well-pleasing|strong="G2107"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1096"\+w* yoʋr \+w sight|strong="G1715"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 27 \wj \+w All|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w things|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w been|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w delivered|strong="G3860"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w by|strong="G5259"\+w* \+w my|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w*. \+w No|strong="G3762"\+w* \+w one|strong="G5100"\+w* \+w knows|strong="G1921"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Son|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w except|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w no|strong="G3762"\+w* \+w one|strong="G5100"\+w* \+w knows|strong="G1921"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w except|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Son|strong="G5207"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w anyone|strong="G5100"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w whom|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Son|strong="G5207"\+w* chooses \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* reveal \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 28 \wj \+w Come|strong="G1205"\+w* \+w to|strong="G4314"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w*, \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w labor|strong="G2872"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w burdened|strong="G5412"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w give|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* rest.\wj*  
\v 29 \wj \+w Take|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w my|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w yoke|strong="G2218"\+w* \+w upon|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w learn|strong="G3129"\+w* \+w from|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w*, \+w for|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w am|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w gentle|strong="G4239"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w lowly|strong="G5011"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w heart|strong="G2588"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w find|strong="G2147"\+w* \+w rest|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w for|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w your|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w souls|strong="G5590"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 30 \wj \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w my|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w yoke|strong="G2218"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w easy|strong="G5543"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w my|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w burden|strong="G5413"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w light|strong="G1645"\+w*.”\wj*   
\c 12  
\s1 Jesus Is Lord of the Sabbath  
\p
\v 1 \w At|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w grainfields|strong="G4702"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w*. \w His|strong="G1223"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w hungry|strong="G3983"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w began|strong="G1161"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w pluck|strong="G5089"\w* \w heads|strong="G4719"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w grain|strong="G4719"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 2 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Behold|strong="G2400"\w*, yoʋr \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w doing|strong="G4160"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w lawful|strong="G1832"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w*.”  
\v 3 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w Have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* read \+w what|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w David|strong="G1138"\+w* \+w did|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w when|strong="G3753"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w was|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w hungry|strong="G3983"\+w*,\wj* \f + \fr 12:3 \fq he \ft ¦ — CT\f*\wj \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w were|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w*,\wj*  
\v 4 \wj \+w how|strong="G4459"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w entered|strong="G1525"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w house|strong="G3624"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 12:4 \fq ate \ft ¦ they ate NA SBL WH\f*\wj \+w ate|strong="G2068"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* bread \+w of|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* Presence, \+w which|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w was|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w lawful|strong="G1832"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w or|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w were|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w eat|strong="G2068"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w only|strong="G3441"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w priests|strong="G2409"\+w*?\wj*  
\v 5 \wj \+w Or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* read \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w law|strong="G3551"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w priests|strong="G2409"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w temple|strong="G2413"\+w* \+w profane|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w yet|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* guiltless?\wj*  
\v 6 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w tell|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 12:6 \fq something \ft ¦ someone TR\f*\wj \+w something|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w greater|strong="G3173"\+w* \+w than|strong="G3173"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w temple|strong="G2413"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w here|strong="G5602"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 7 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w if|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w you|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w had|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w known|strong="G1097"\+w* \+w what|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w means|strong="G1510"\+w*: ‘\+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w desire|strong="G2309"\+w* \+w mercy|strong="G1656"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w sacrifice|strong="G2378"\+w*,’ \+w you|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w would|strong="G2309"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w condemned|strong="G2613"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* guiltless.\wj*  
\v 8 \wj \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w Son|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w Man|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w Lord|strong="G2962"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 12:8 \fq of \ft ¦ even of ANT TR\f*\wj \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\+w*.”\wj*   
\s1 Jesus Heals a Man with a Withered Hand  
\p
\v 9 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w departed|strong="G3327"\w* \w from|strong="G2064"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w synagogue|strong="G4864"\w*.  
\v 10 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w behold|strong="G2400"\w*, \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \f + \fr 12:10 \fq man \ft ¦ man there ANT\f*man \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w withered|strong="G3584"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*. \w In|strong="G2532"\w* \w order|strong="G2443"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w accuse|strong="G2723"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* Pharisees \w asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Is|strong="G3588"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w lawful|strong="G1832"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w heal|strong="G2323"\w* \w on|strong="G5495"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w*?”  
\v 11 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w What|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w man|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w among|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w has|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w sheep|strong="G4263"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w falls|strong="G1706"\+w* \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w pit|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\+w* \+w will|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3780"\+w* \+w take|strong="G2902"\+w* \+w hold|strong="G2902"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w lift|strong="G1453"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w out|strong="G1537"\+w*?\wj*  
\v 12 \wj \+w Of|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w how|strong="G4214"\+w* \+w much|strong="G4214"\+w* \+w more|strong="G1308"\+w* value \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w a|strong="G4160"\+w* person \+w than|strong="G1308"\+w* \+w a|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w sheep|strong="G4263"\+w*! \+w So|strong="G3767"\+w* \+w then|strong="G3767"\+w*, \+w it|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w lawful|strong="G1832"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1832"\+w* \+w do|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w good|strong="G2573"\+w* \+w on|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\+w*.”\wj*  
\v 13 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* man, \wj “\+w Stretch|strong="G1614"\+w* \+w out|strong="G2532"\+w* yoʋr \+w hand|strong="G5495"\+w*.”\wj* \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w stretched|strong="G1614"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w restored|strong="G5199"\w*, becoming \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w sound|strong="G5199"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 14 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w counsel|strong="G4824"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1831"\w* \w as|strong="G1161"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w how|strong="G3704"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* might destroy \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
\s1 God's Chosen Servant  
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\v 15 \w Aware|strong="G1097"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w withdrew|strong="G2424"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w*. \f + \fr 12:15 \fq Large crowds \ft 97.1% ¦ Many SBL WH 0.3%\f*\w Large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowds|strong="G4183"\w* followed \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w*  
\v 16 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w warned|strong="G2008"\w* \w them|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w him|strong="G4160"\w* \w known|strong="G5318"\w*.  
\v 17 \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w fulfill|strong="G4137"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* been \w spoken|strong="G3004"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G1223"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="G2268"\w*:   
\b  
\q1
\v 18 “\w Behold|strong="G2400"\w*, \w my|strong="G3708"\w* \w servant|strong="G3816"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w chosen|strong="G2106"\w*,  
\q1 \w my|strong="G3708"\w* beloved, \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w my|strong="G3708"\w* \w soul|strong="G5590"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w well|strong="G2532"\w* \w pleased|strong="G2106"\w*.  
\q1 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G5087"\w* \w my|strong="G3708"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w upon|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* declare \w justice|strong="G2920"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w*.   
\q1
\v 19 \w He|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G5100"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w quarrel|strong="G2051"\w* \w or|strong="G3761"\w* \w cry|strong="G2905"\w* \w out|strong="G2905"\w*,  
\q1 \w nor|strong="G3761"\w* \w will|strong="G5100"\w* \w anyone|strong="G5100"\w* \w hear|strong="G5456"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w streets|strong="G4116"\w*.   
\q1
\v 20 \w A|strong="G2532"\w* \w bruised|strong="G4937"\w* \w reed|strong="G2563"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w break|strong="G2608"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w smoldering|strong="G5188"\w* \w wick|strong="G3043"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w extinguish|strong="G4570"\w*,  
\q1 \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w brings|strong="G1544"\w* \w justice|strong="G2920"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w victory|strong="G3534"\w*.   
\q1
\v 21 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w hope|strong="G1679"\w*.”   
\s1 Jesus and Beelzebul  
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\v 22 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w demon-possessed|strong="G1139"\w* \w man|strong="G5185"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w mute|strong="G2974"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \f + \fr 12:22 \fq man who was blind and mute \ft ¦ mute man CT\f*\w man|strong="G5185"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w mute|strong="G2974"\w* \w could|strong="G3588"\w* \w speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* see.  
\v 23 \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w amazed|strong="G1839"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Can|strong="G3004"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \f + \fr 12:23 \fq Son \ft ¦ Christ, the Son ANT PCK\f*\w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*?”  
\v 24 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* heard \w this|strong="G3778"\w*, \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w It|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w only|strong="G1487"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* Beelzebul, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* ruler \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w*, \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w casts|strong="G1544"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w*.”  
\v 25 \w Knowing|strong="G1492"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w thoughts|strong="G1761"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w Every|strong="G3956"\+w* kingdom \+w divided|strong="G3307"\+w* \+w against|strong="G2596"\+w* \+w itself|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w laid|strong="G2049"\+w* \+w waste|strong="G2049"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w no|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w city|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|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w stand|strong="G2476"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 26 \wj \+w So|strong="G3767"\+w* \+w if|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w Satan|strong="G4567"\+w* \+w casts|strong="G1544"\+w* \+w out|strong="G1544"\+w* \+w Satan|strong="G4567"\+w*, \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w divided|strong="G3307"\+w* \+w against|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w himself|strong="G1438"\+w*. \+w How|strong="G4459"\+w* \+w then|strong="G3767"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1438"\+w* kingdom \+w stand|strong="G2476"\+w*?\wj*  
\v 27 \wj \+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w if|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w cast|strong="G1544"\+w* \+w out|strong="G1544"\+w* \+w demons|strong="G1140"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1223"\+w* Beelzebul, \+w by|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w whom|strong="G5101"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 12:27 \fq do \ft ¦ will ANT\f*\wj \+w do|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w your|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w followers|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w cast|strong="G1544"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w out|strong="G1544"\+w*? \+w Therefore|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w your|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w judges|strong="G2923"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 28 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w if|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w cast|strong="G1544"\+w* \+w out|strong="G1544"\+w* \+w demons|strong="G1140"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Spirit|strong="G4151"\+w* \+w of|strong="G4151"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w*, \+w then|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* kingdom \+w of|strong="G4151"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w has|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w come|strong="G5348"\+w* \+w upon|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 29 \wj \+w Or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w how|strong="G4459"\+w* \+w can|strong="G1410"\+w* \+w anyone|strong="G5100"\+w* \+w enter|strong="G1525"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w house|strong="G3614"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w strong|strong="G2478"\+w* \+w man|strong="G5100"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w plunder|strong="G1283"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w goods|strong="G4632"\+w* \+w unless|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w first|strong="G4413"\+w* \+w binds|strong="G1210"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w strong|strong="G2478"\+w* \+w man|strong="G5100"\+w*? \+w Then|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 12:29 \fq will \ft ¦ can PCK\f*\wj \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w plunder|strong="G1283"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w house|strong="G3614"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 30 \wj \+w Whoever|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w against|strong="G2596"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w whoever|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w does|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w gather|strong="G4863"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w scatters|strong="G4650"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 31 \wj \+w Therefore|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w tell|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w people|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* forgiven \+w for|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w every|strong="G3956"\+w* sin \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* blasphemy, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 12:31 \fq they will not be forgiven for blasphemy against the Spirit \ft ¦ blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven CT\f*\wj \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* forgiven \+w for|strong="G1223"\+w* blasphemy \+w against|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Spirit|strong="G4151"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 32 \wj \+w Whoever|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w speaks|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w word|strong="G3056"\+w* \+w against|strong="G2596"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Son|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w Man|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w will|strong="G3195"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* forgiven, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w whoever|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w speaks|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w against|strong="G2596"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Holy|strong="G4151"\+w* \+w Spirit|strong="G4151"\+w* \+w will|strong="G3195"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* forgiven, \+w neither|strong="G3777"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 12:32 \fq the present \ft ¦ this CT TR\f*\wj \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w present|strong="G3778"\+w* age \+w nor|strong="G3777"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* age \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w come|strong="G3195"\+w*.\wj*   
\s1 A Tree Is Known by Its Fruit  
\p
\v 33 \wj “\+w A|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w tree|strong="G1186"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w known|strong="G1097"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w its|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w fruit|strong="G2590"\+w*. \+w If|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w tree|strong="G1186"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w good|strong="G2570"\+w*, \+w its|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w fruit|strong="G2590"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w also|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w good|strong="G2570"\+w*. \+w If|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w tree|strong="G1186"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w bad|strong="G4550"\+w*, \+w its|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w fruit|strong="G2590"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w also|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w bad|strong="G4550"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 34 \wj \+w You|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w brood|strong="G1081"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w vipers|strong="G2191"\+w*, \+w how|strong="G4459"\+w* \+w can|strong="G1410"\+w* \+w you|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w speak|strong="G2980"\+w* \+w good|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w things|strong="G3588"\+w*, \+w when|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w you|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w evil|strong="G4190"\+w*? \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w out|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w abundance|strong="G4051"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w heart|strong="G2588"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w mouth|strong="G4750"\+w* \+w speaks|strong="G2980"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 35 \wj \+w The|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w good|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w person|strong="G4190"\+w* \+w brings|strong="G1544"\+w* \+w good|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w things|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w out|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 12:35 \fq his good treasure \ft ¦ the good treasure of his heart TR\f*\wj \+w his|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w good|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w treasure|strong="G2344"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w evil|strong="G4190"\+w* \+w person|strong="G4190"\+w* \+w brings|strong="G1544"\+w* \+w evil|strong="G4190"\+w* \+w things|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w out|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w his|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w evil|strong="G4190"\+w* \+w treasure|strong="G2344"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 36 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w I|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w tell|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w on|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w day|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w of|strong="G4012"\+w* \+w judgment|strong="G2920"\+w* \+w people|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w will|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w give|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w an|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w account|strong="G3056"\+w* \+w for|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w every|strong="G3956"\+w* idle \+w word|strong="G3056"\+w* \+w they|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w speak|strong="G2980"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 37 \wj \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1537"\+w* yoʋr \+w words|strong="G3056"\+w* yoʋ \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w justified|strong="G1344"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1537"\+w* yoʋr \+w words|strong="G3056"\+w* yoʋ \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w condemned|strong="G2613"\+w*.”\wj*   
\s1 The Sign of Jonah  
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\v 38 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w scribes|strong="G1122"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \f + \fr 12:38 \fq responded \ft ¦ responded to him CT\f*\w responded|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w sign|strong="G4592"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* yoʋ.”  
\v 39 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w An|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w evil|strong="G4190"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w adulterous|strong="G3428"\+w* \+w generation|strong="G1074"\+w* asks \+w for|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sign|strong="G4592"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w no|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w sign|strong="G4592"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w given|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w except|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sign|strong="G4592"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w prophet|strong="G4396"\+w* \+w Jonah|strong="G2495"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 40 \wj \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w just|strong="G5618"\+w* \+w as|strong="G5618"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 12:40 \fq Jonah \ft ¦ the prophet Jonah ANT\f*\wj \+w Jonah|strong="G2495"\+w* \+w was|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w belly|strong="G2836"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w great|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sea|strong="G2785"\+w* creature \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w three|strong="G5140"\+w* \+w days|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w three|strong="G5140"\+w* \+w nights|strong="G3571"\+w*, \+w so|strong="G3779"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Son|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w Man|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w heart|strong="G2588"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w earth|strong="G1093"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w three|strong="G5140"\+w* \+w days|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w three|strong="G5140"\+w* \+w nights|strong="G3571"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 41 \wj \+w The|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w men|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Nineveh|strong="G3536"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* rise \+w up|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w at|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w judgment|strong="G2920"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w generation|strong="G1074"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w condemn|strong="G2632"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w*, \+w for|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w repented|strong="G3340"\+w* \+w at|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w preaching|strong="G2782"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Jonah|strong="G2495"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w behold|strong="G2400"\+w*, \+w something|strong="G4183"\+w* \+w greater|strong="G4183"\+w* \+w than|strong="G4183"\+w* \+w Jonah|strong="G2495"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w here|strong="G5602"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 42 \wj \+w The|strong="G1722"\+w* queen \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w South|strong="G3558"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w rise|strong="G1453"\+w* \+w up|strong="G1453"\+w* \+w at|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w judgment|strong="G2920"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w generation|strong="G1074"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w condemn|strong="G2632"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w*, \+w for|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w she|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w came|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w from|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w ends|strong="G4009"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w earth|strong="G1093"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* hear \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w wisdom|strong="G4678"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w Solomon|strong="G4672"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w behold|strong="G2400"\+w*, \+w something|strong="G4183"\+w* \+w greater|strong="G4183"\+w* \+w than|strong="G4183"\+w* \+w Solomon|strong="G4672"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w here|strong="G5602"\+w*.\wj*   
\s1 An Unclean Spirit Returns  
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\v 43 \wj “\+w When|strong="G3752"\+w* \+w an|strong="G2532"\+w* unclean \+w spirit|strong="G4151"\+w* \+w has|strong="G4151"\+w* \+w gone|strong="G1831"\+w* \+w out|strong="G1831"\+w* \+w of|strong="G4151"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* person, \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w goes|strong="G1831"\+w* \+w through|strong="G1223"\+w* waterless \+w places|strong="G5117"\+w* \+w seeking|strong="G2212"\+w* rest, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w does|strong="G2212"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w find|strong="G2147"\+w* \+w any|strong="G3756"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 44 \wj \+w Then|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w says|strong="G3004"\+w*, ‘\+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w return|strong="G1994"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w house|strong="G3624"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w left|strong="G1831"\+w*.’ \+w When|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* arrives, \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w finds|strong="G2147"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w house|strong="G3624"\+w* \+w unoccupied|strong="G4980"\+w*, \+w swept|strong="G4563"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w put|strong="G2885"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w order|strong="G2885"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 45 \wj \+w Then|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w goes|strong="G4198"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w takes|strong="G3880"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w seven|strong="G2033"\+w* \+w other|strong="G2087"\+w* \+w spirits|strong="G4151"\+w* \+w more|strong="G4190"\+w* \+w evil|strong="G4190"\+w* \+w than|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w itself|strong="G1438"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w go|strong="G4198"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1525"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w dwell|strong="G2730"\+w* \+w there|strong="G1563"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w last|strong="G2078"\+w* state \+w of|strong="G4151"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w person|strong="G4190"\+w* \+w becomes|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w worse|strong="G5501"\+w* \+w than|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w first|strong="G4413"\+w*. \+w So|strong="G3779"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w evil|strong="G4190"\+w* \+w generation|strong="G1074"\+w* \+w also|strong="G2532"\+w*.”\wj*   
\s1 Jesus' Mother and Brothers  
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\v 46 \w While|strong="G2980"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w speaking|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w*, \w behold|strong="G2400"\w*, \w his|strong="G3708"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G3708"\w* brothers \w stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w outside|strong="G1854"\w*, \w asking|strong="G2212"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 47 \f + \fr 12:47 \fq Then … to speak to yoʋ.” \ft ¦ Then … to see yoʋ.” ANT ¦ — WH\f*\w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Behold|strong="G2400"\w*, yoʋr \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* yoʋr brothers \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w outside|strong="G1854"\w*, \w asking|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* yoʋ.”  
\v 48 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w spoke|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w Who|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w my|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w mother|strong="G3384"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w who|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w my|strong="G1473"\+w* brothers?”\wj*  
\v 49 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w stretching|strong="G1614"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w toward|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \wj “\+w Behold|strong="G2400"\+w*, \+w my|strong="G3708"\+w* \+w mother|strong="G3384"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w my|strong="G3708"\+w* brothers!\wj*  
\v 50 \wj \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w whoever|strong="G3748"\+w* \+w does|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2307"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w my|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w my|strong="G1722"\+w* brother \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* sister \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w mother|strong="G3384"\+w*.”\wj*   
\c 13  
\s1 The Parable of the Sower  
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\v 1 \w On|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w and|strong="G2250"\w* \w sat|strong="G2521"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w*,  
\v 2 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w gathered|strong="G4863"\w* \w around|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w got|strong="G1684"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \f + \fr 13:2 \fq the \ft ¦ a ANT CT PCK\f*\w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sat|strong="G2521"\w* \w down|strong="G2521"\w*, \w while|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w entire|strong="G3956"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* shore.  
\v 3 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w parables|strong="G3850"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \wj “\+w Behold|strong="G2400"\+w*, \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sower|strong="G4687"\+w* \+w went|strong="G1831"\+w* \+w out|strong="G1831"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sow|strong="G4687"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 4 \wj \+w As|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sowed|strong="G4687"\+w*, \+w some|strong="G3739"\+w* seeds \+w fell|strong="G4098"\+w* \+w along|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w path|strong="G3598"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w birds|strong="G4071"\+w* \+w came|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w devoured|strong="G2719"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 5 \wj \+w Other|strong="G4183"\+w* seeds \+w fell|strong="G4098"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w rocky|strong="G4075"\+w* \+w ground|strong="G1093"\+w*, \+w where|strong="G3699"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w did|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w much|strong="G4183"\+w* \+w soil|strong="G1093"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sprang|strong="G1816"\+w* \+w up|strong="G1816"\+w* \+w immediately|strong="G2112"\+w* \+w because|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w had|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w no|strong="G3756"\+w* depth \+w of|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w soil|strong="G1093"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 6 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w when|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sun|strong="G2246"\+w* \+w rose|strong="G2532"\+w*, \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w were|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w scorched|strong="G2739"\+w*. \+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w because|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w had|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w no|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w root|strong="G4491"\+w*, \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w withered|strong="G3583"\+w* \+w away|strong="G3583"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 7 \wj \+w Other|strong="G1161"\+w* seeds \+w fell|strong="G4098"\+w* \+w among|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* thorns, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* thorns grew \+w up|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w choked|strong="G4155"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 8 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w other|strong="G1161"\+w* seeds \+w fell|strong="G4098"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w good|strong="G2570"\+w* \+w soil|strong="G1093"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w produced|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w fruit|strong="G2590"\+w*, \+w some|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w hundred|strong="G1540"\+w*, \+w some|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w sixty|strong="G1835"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w some|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w thirty|strong="G5144"\+w* times \+w more|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w than|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w what|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w was|strong="G3588"\+w* sown.\wj*  
\v 9 \wj \+w He|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w has|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w ears|strong="G3775"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 13:9 \fq to hear \ft ¦ — CT\f*\wj \+w to|strong="G2192"\+w* hear, \+w let|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* hear.”\wj*   
\s1 The Purpose of Speaking in Parables  
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\v 10 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* yoʋ \w speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w parables|strong="G3850"\w*?”  
\v 11 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w* \f + \fr 13:11 \fq them \ft ¦ — WH\f*\w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w To|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w it|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w has|strong="G3748"\+w* \+w been|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w given|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w know|strong="G1097"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w mysteries|strong="G3466"\+w* \+w of|strong="G3466"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* kingdom \+w of|strong="G3466"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w it|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w has|strong="G3748"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w been|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w given|strong="G1325"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 12 \wj \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w whoever|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w has|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w given|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w more|strong="G2532"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w an|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w abundance|strong="G4052"\+w*. \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w whoever|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w does|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2192"\+w*, \+w even|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w what|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w has|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* taken away \+w from|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w him|strong="G1325"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 13 \wj \+w That|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w why|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w speak|strong="G2980"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w them|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w parables|strong="G3850"\+w*,\wj* \f + \fr 13:13 \fq because ‘they see but do not perceive, and they hear but do not listen or understand.’ In them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah \ft ¦ so that ‘they may see but not perceive, and hear but not listen or understand, lest they should turn back.’ Then the prophecy of Isaiah will be fulfilled in them ANT\f*\wj \+w because|strong="G3754"\+w* ‘\+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* see \+w but|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w do|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w perceive|strong="G1722"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* hear \+w but|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w do|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* listen \+w or|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w understand|strong="G4920"\+w*.’\wj*  
\v 14 \wj \+w In|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* fulfilled \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w prophecy|strong="G4394"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Isaiah|strong="G2268"\+w*, \+w which|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w says|strong="G3004"\+w*,\wj*  
\b  
\q1 \wj ‘Yoʋ \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* hear \+w but|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w never|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w understand|strong="G4920"\+w*,\wj*  
\q1 \wj \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G3708"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w see|strong="G3708"\+w* \+w but|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w never|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w perceive|strong="G3708"\+w*.\wj*   
\q1
\v 15 \wj \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w heart|strong="G2588"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w people|strong="G2992"\+w* \+w has|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w become|strong="G3975"\+w* \+w dull|strong="G3975"\+w*;\wj*  
\q1 \wj \+w with|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w their|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w ears|strong="G3775"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* barely heard,\wj*  
\q1 \wj \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w their|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w eyes|strong="G3788"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w closed|strong="G2576"\+w*,\wj*  
\q1 \wj \+w lest|strong="G3379"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w should|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w see|strong="G3708"\+w* \+w with|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w their|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w eyes|strong="G3788"\+w*,\wj*  
\q1 \wj hear \+w with|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w their|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w ears|strong="G3775"\+w*,\wj*  
\q1 \wj \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w understand|strong="G4920"\+w* \+w with|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w their|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w hearts|strong="G2588"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w turn|strong="G1994"\+w* \+w back|strong="G1994"\+w*,\wj*  
\q1 \wj \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w would|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w heal|strong="G2390"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*.’\wj*   
\b  
\m
\v 16 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w blessed|strong="G3107"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w your|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w eyes|strong="G3788"\+w* \+w because|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* see, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w your|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w ears|strong="G3775"\+w* \+w because|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* hear.\wj*  
\v 17 \wj \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* truly \+w I|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w many|strong="G4183"\+w* \+w prophets|strong="G4396"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w righteous|strong="G1342"\+w* \+w people|strong="G4183"\+w* \+w desired|strong="G1937"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w see|strong="G3708"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w things|strong="G4183"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w see|strong="G3708"\+w* \+w but|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w did|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w see|strong="G3708"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3004"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* hear \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w things|strong="G4183"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* hear \+w but|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w did|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* hear \+w them|strong="G3004"\+w*.\wj*   
\s1 The Parable of the Sower Explained  
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\v 18 \wj “\+w So|strong="G3767"\+w* hear me \+w and|strong="G3767"\+w* understand \+w what|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w parable|strong="G3850"\+w* \+w of|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w sower|strong="G4687"\+w* means:\wj*  
\v 19 \wj \+w When|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w anyone|strong="G3956"\+w* hears \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w word|strong="G3056"\+w* \+w of|strong="G3056"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* kingdom \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w does|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w understand|strong="G4920"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w*, \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w evil|strong="G4190"\+w* \+w one|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w comes|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 13:19 \fq snatches \ft ¦ takes ANT\f*\wj snatches away \+w what|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w was|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w sown|strong="G4687"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w his|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w heart|strong="G2588"\+w*. \+w This|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* seed \+w sown|strong="G4687"\+w* \+w along|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w path|strong="G3598"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 20 \wj \+w The|strong="G2532"\+w* seed \+w sown|strong="G4687"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w rocky|strong="G4075"\+w* ground \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* hears \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w word|strong="G3056"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w immediately|strong="G2112"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 13:20 \fq receives \ft ¦ accepts and receives ANT\f*\wj \+w receives|strong="G2983"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w joy|strong="G5479"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 21 \wj \+w Yet|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w he|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w 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 but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w only|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w temporary|strong="G4340"\+w*. \+w When|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w tribulation|strong="G2347"\+w* \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w persecution|strong="G1375"\+w* \+w arises|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w account|strong="G3056"\+w* \+w of|strong="G3056"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w word|strong="G3056"\+w*, \+w he|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w immediately|strong="G2112"\+w* \+w falls|strong="G4624"\+w* \+w away|strong="G4624"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 22 \wj \+w The|strong="G2532"\+w* seed \+w sown|strong="G4687"\+w* \+w among|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* thorns \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* hears \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w word|strong="G3056"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w cares|strong="G3308"\+w* \+w of|strong="G3056"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 13:22 \fq this \ft ¦ the NA TH WH\f*\wj \+w this|strong="G3778"\+w* world \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* deceitfulness \+w of|strong="G3056"\+w* \+w riches|strong="G4149"\+w* \+w choke|strong="G4846"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w word|strong="G3056"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w becomes|strong="G1096"\+w* unfruitful.\wj*  
\v 23 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* seed \+w sown|strong="G4687"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w good|strong="G2570"\+w* \+w soil|strong="G1093"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3739"\+w* hears \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w word|strong="G3056"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w understands|strong="G4920"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w*, \+w who|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w bears|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w fruit|strong="G2592"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w produces|strong="G2592"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w hundred|strong="G1540"\+w*, \+w sixty|strong="G1835"\+w*, \+w or|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w thirty|strong="G5144"\+w* times \+w more|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w than|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w what|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w was|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w sown|strong="G4687"\+w*.”\wj*   
\s1 The Parable of the Wheat and the Tares  
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\v 24 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w presented|strong="G3908"\w* \w another|strong="G3588"\w* \w parable|strong="G3850"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \wj “\+w The|strong="G1722"\+w* kingdom \+w of|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w* \+w can|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w be|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w compared|strong="G3666"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1722"\+w* person \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w sowed|strong="G4687"\+w* \+w good|strong="G2570"\+w* \+w seed|strong="G4690"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1722"\+w* field,\wj*  
\v 25 \wj \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w while|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w people|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w were|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w sleeping|strong="G2518"\+w*, \+w his|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w enemy|strong="G2190"\+w* \+w came|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sowed|strong="G4687"\+w* \+w tares|strong="G2215"\+w* \+w among|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w wheat|strong="G4621"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w then|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w went|strong="G2064"\+w* away.\wj*  
\v 26 \wj \+w When|strong="G3753"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* plants sprouted \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w produced|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w grain|strong="G2590"\+w*, \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w tares|strong="G2215"\+w* \+w also|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w appeared|strong="G5316"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 27 \wj \+w So|strong="G3767"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w servants|strong="G1401"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w master|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w house|strong="G3617"\+w* \+w came|strong="G4334"\+w* \+w and|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w said|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w*, ‘\+w Master|strong="G2962"\+w*, \+w did|strong="G3767"\+w* yoʋ \+w not|strong="G3780"\+w* \+w sow|strong="G4687"\+w* \+w good|strong="G2570"\+w* \+w seed|strong="G4690"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* yoʋr field? \+w How|strong="G4159"\+w* \+w then|strong="G3767"\+w* \+w does|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w it|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w tares|strong="G2215"\+w*?’\wj*  
\v 28 \wj \+w He|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w said|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*, ‘\+w An|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w enemy|strong="G2190"\+w* \+w has|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w done|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3778"\+w*.’ \+w So|strong="G3767"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w servants|strong="G1401"\+w* \+w said|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w*, ‘\+w Do|strong="G4160"\+w* yoʋ \+w want|strong="G2309"\+w* \+w us|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w go|strong="G2309"\+w* \+w and|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w gather|strong="G4816"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w up|strong="G4816"\+w*?’\wj*  
\v 29 \wj \+w He|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w said|strong="G5346"\+w*, ‘\+w No|strong="G3756"\+w*, \+w lest|strong="G3379"\+w* \+w in|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w gathering|strong="G4816"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w tares|strong="G2215"\+w* you \+w uproot|strong="G1610"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w wheat|strong="G4621"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 30 \wj \+w Let|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w both|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w grow|strong="G4885"\+w* \+w together|strong="G4863"\+w* \+w until|strong="G3360"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w harvest|strong="G2326"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w at|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w time|strong="G2540"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w harvest|strong="G2326"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w reapers|strong="G2327"\+w*, “\+w Gather|strong="G4863"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w tares|strong="G2215"\+w* \+w first|strong="G4413"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w bind|strong="G1210"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w bundles|strong="G1197"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w burn|strong="G2618"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w up|strong="G1519"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w gather|strong="G4863"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w wheat|strong="G4621"\+w* \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w my|strong="G1722"\+w* barn.” ’ ”\wj*   
\s1 The Parable of the Mustard Seed  
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\v 31 \w He|strong="G3739"\w* \w presented|strong="G3908"\w* \w another|strong="G3739"\w* \w parable|strong="G3850"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \wj “\+w The|strong="G1722"\+w* kingdom \+w of|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w like|strong="G3664"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w grain|strong="G2848"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w mustard|strong="G4615"\+w* \+w seed|strong="G2848"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w man|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w took|strong="G2983"\+w* \+w and|strong="G3772"\+w* \+w sowed|strong="G4687"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1722"\+w* field.\wj*  
\v 32 \wj \+w Although|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w smallest|strong="G3398"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w seeds|strong="G4690"\+w*, \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* grows \+w larger|strong="G3173"\+w* \+w than|strong="G3173"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 13:32 \fq the \ft ¦ all the ANT PCK\f*\wj \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w other|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w garden|strong="G3001"\+w* \+w plants|strong="G3001"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w becomes|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w tree|strong="G1186"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w birds|strong="G4071"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w sky|strong="G3772"\+w* \+w come|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w nest|strong="G2681"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w its|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w branches|strong="G2798"\+w*.”\wj*   
\s1 The Parable of the Leaven  
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\v 33 \w He|strong="G3739"\w* \w spoke|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w another|strong="G3739"\w* \w parable|strong="G3850"\w*: \wj “\+w The|strong="G1519"\+w* kingdom \+w of|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w like|strong="G3664"\+w* \+w leaven|strong="G2219"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w woman|strong="G1135"\+w* \+w took|strong="G2983"\+w* \+w and|strong="G3772"\+w* mixed \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w three|strong="G5140"\+w* \+w measures|strong="G4568"\+w* \+w of|strong="G3588"\+w* flour \+w until|strong="G2193"\+w* \+w it|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w had|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3650"\+w* \+w been|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w leavened|strong="G2220"\+w*.”\wj*   
\s1 The Use of Parables  
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\v 34 \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w spoke|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w parables|strong="G3850"\w*; \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \f + \fr 13:34 \fq did not speak \ft ¦ spoke nothing ANT CT\f*\w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3762"\w* \w speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w without|strong="G5565"\w* using \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w parable|strong="G3850"\w*.  
\v 35 \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w fulfill|strong="G4137"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* been \w spoken|strong="G3004"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w*:  
\b  
\q1 “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1473"\w* open \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w parables|strong="G3850"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1473"\w* declare \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w hidden|strong="G2928"\w* \w from|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w foundation|strong="G2602"\w* \f + \fr 13:35 \fq of the world \ft 99.2% ¦ — SBL TH WH 0.6%\f*\w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* world.”   
\s1 The Parable of the Wheat and the Tares Explained  
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\v 36 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* left \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \f + \fr 13:36 \fq the \ft ¦ his ANT\f*\w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Explain|strong="G1285"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w parable|strong="G3850"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w tares|strong="G2215"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* field.”  
\v 37 \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \f + \fr 13:37 \fq to them \ft ¦ — CT\f*\w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G3004"\w* response, \wj “\+w He|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w sows|strong="G4687"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w good|strong="G2570"\+w* \+w seed|strong="G4690"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w Son|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w Man|strong="G5207"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 38 \wj \+w The|strong="G1161"\+w* field \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w world|strong="G2889"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w good|strong="G2570"\+w* \+w seeds|strong="G4690"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w sons|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* kingdom. \+w The|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w tares|strong="G2215"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w sons|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w evil|strong="G4190"\+w* \+w one|strong="G3588"\+w*,\wj*  
\v 39 \wj \+w and|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w enemy|strong="G2190"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w sowed|strong="G4687"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w devil|strong="G1228"\+w*. \+w The|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w harvest|strong="G2326"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w end|strong="G4930"\+w* \+w of|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* age, \+w and|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w reapers|strong="G2327"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* angels.\wj*  
\v 40 \wj \+w Therefore|strong="G3767"\+w*, \+w just|strong="G5618"\+w* \+w as|strong="G5618"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w tares|strong="G2215"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w gathered|strong="G4816"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w burned|strong="G2618"\+w* \+w with|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w fire|strong="G4442"\+w*, \+w so|strong="G3779"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w at|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w end|strong="G4930"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 13:40 \fq this \ft ¦ the CT\f*\wj \+w this|strong="G3588"\+w* age.\wj*  
\v 41 \wj \+w The|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Son|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w Man|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* send \+w his|strong="G3956"\+w* angels, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w gather|strong="G4816"\+w* \+w out|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w his|strong="G3956"\+w* kingdom \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w stumbling|strong="G4625"\+w* \+w blocks|strong="G4625"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w practice|strong="G4160"\+w* lawlessness.\wj*  
\v 42 \wj \+w They|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* throw \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w fiery|strong="G4442"\+w* \+w furnace|strong="G2575"\+w*. \+w In|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w place|strong="G1563"\+w* \+w there|strong="G1563"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w weeping|strong="G2805"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w gnashing|strong="G1030"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w teeth|strong="G3599"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 43 \wj \+w Then|strong="G5119"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w righteous|strong="G1342"\+w* \+w will|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w shine|strong="G1584"\+w* \+w like|strong="G5613"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w sun|strong="G2246"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* kingdom \+w of|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w their|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w*. \+w He|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w has|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w ears|strong="G3775"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 13:43 \fq to hear \ft ¦ — CT\f*\wj \+w to|strong="G1722"\+w* hear, \+w let|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* hear.\wj*   
\s1 The Parable of the Hidden Treasure  
\p
\v 44 \wj “\wj*\f + \fr 13:44 \fq Again, the \ft ¦ The CT\f*\wj \+w Again|strong="G2532"\+w*, \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* kingdom \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w like|strong="G3664"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w treasure|strong="G2344"\+w* \+w hidden|strong="G2928"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2192"\+w* field, \+w which|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w man|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w found|strong="G2147"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w hid|strong="G2928"\+w* \+w again|strong="G2532"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w his|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w joy|strong="G5479"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w went|strong="G5217"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sold|strong="G4453"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w had|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* bought \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* field.\wj*   
\s1 The Parable of the Pearl of Great Price  
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\v 45 \wj “\+w Again|strong="G3825"\+w*, \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* kingdom \+w of|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w like|strong="G3664"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w merchant|strong="G1713"\+w* \+w seeking|strong="G2212"\+w* \+w fine|strong="G2570"\+w* \+w pearls|strong="G3135"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 46 \wj \+w When|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w found|strong="G2147"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w pearl|strong="G3135"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w great|strong="G3745"\+w* price, \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w went|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sold|strong="G4097"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w had|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* bought \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w*.\wj*   
\s1 The Parable of the Dragnet  
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\v 47 \wj “\+w Again|strong="G3825"\+w*, \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* kingdom \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w like|strong="G3664"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w dragnet|strong="G4522"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w was|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w cast|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sea|strong="G2281"\+w*, catching \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w kinds|strong="G1085"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* fish.\wj*  
\v 48 \wj \+w When|strong="G3753"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w was|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w full|strong="G4137"\+w*, \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* fishermen \+w drew|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* shore. \+w Then|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sat|strong="G2523"\+w* \+w down|strong="G2523"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w put|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w good|strong="G2570"\+w* fish \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* containers, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w bad|strong="G4550"\+w* ones \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* threw \+w away|strong="G1854"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 49 \wj \+w So|strong="G3779"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w at|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w end|strong="G4930"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* age. \+w The|strong="G1722"\+w* angels \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w come|strong="G1831"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* separate \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w evil|strong="G4190"\+w* \+w from|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w righteous|strong="G1342"\+w*\wj*  
\v 50 \wj \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* throw \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w fiery|strong="G4442"\+w* \+w furnace|strong="G2575"\+w*. \+w In|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w place|strong="G1563"\+w* \+w there|strong="G1563"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w weeping|strong="G2805"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w gnashing|strong="G1030"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 13:50 \fq teeth.” Jesus said to them, \ft ¦ teeth. CT\f*\wj \+w teeth|strong="G3599"\+w*.”\wj*   
\s1 New and Old Treasures  
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\v 51 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3004"\w*, \wj “\+w Do|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w you|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w understand|strong="G4920"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w these|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w things|strong="G3956"\+w*?”\wj* \w They|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* him, “\f + \fr 13:51 \fq Yes, Lord. \ft ¦ Yes. CT\f*\w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*, Lord.”  
\v 52 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w Every|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w scribe|strong="G1122"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w has|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w been|strong="G1510"\+w* trained \+w as|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w disciple|strong="G3100"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* kingdom \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w like|strong="G3664"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* master \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w house|strong="G3617"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w brings|strong="G1544"\+w* \+w out|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w his|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w treasure|strong="G2344"\+w* \+w things|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w new|strong="G2537"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w old|strong="G3820"\+w*.”\wj*   
\s1 Jesus Rejected at Nazareth  
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\v 53 \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w finished|strong="G5055"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w parables|strong="G3850"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w departed|strong="G3332"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w*.  
\v 54 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w hometown|strong="G3968"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w taught|strong="G1321"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G3778"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w synagogue|strong="G4864"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w astonished|strong="G1605"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Where|strong="G4159"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w get|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w wisdom|strong="G4678"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w miraculous|strong="G1411"\w* \w powers|strong="G1411"\w*?  
\v 55 \w Is|strong="G1510"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w carpenter|strong="G5045"\w*'s \w son|strong="G5207"\w*? \w Is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w*'s name \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* brothers \w James|strong="G2385"\w*, \f + \fr 13:55 \fq Joses \ft ¦ Joseph CT\f*Joses, \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Judas|strong="G2455"\w*?  
\v 56 \w Are|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3780"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w his|strong="G3956"\w* sisters \w with|strong="G4314"\w* \w us|strong="G2249"\w*? \w Where|strong="G4159"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w get|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w*?”  
\v 57 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G2532"\w* \w offense|strong="G4624"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w A|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w prophet|strong="G4396"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w without|strong="G3361"\+w* honor \+w except|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w hometown|strong="G3968"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w own|strong="G2398"\+w* \+w household|strong="G3614"\+w*.”\wj*  
\v 58 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w miracles|strong="G1411"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* unbelief.   
\c 14  
\s1 The Death of John the Baptist  
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\v 1 \w At|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w tetrarch|strong="G5076"\w* heard \w the|strong="G1722"\w* report \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*  
\v 2 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1223"\w* \w servants|strong="G3816"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* Baptist; \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G3778"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* \w raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w why|strong="G1223"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w mighty|strong="G1411"\w* \w powers|strong="G1411"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w work|strong="G1754"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.”  
\v 3 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w arrested|strong="G2902"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w*, \w bound|strong="G1210"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w prison|strong="G5438"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w account|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w Herodias|strong="G2266"\w*, \w his|strong="G1223"\w* brother \w Philip|strong="G5376"\w*'s \w wife|strong="G1135"\w*.  
\v 4 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w been|strong="G2192"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w It|strong="G1063"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w lawful|strong="G1832"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* yoʋ \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w her|strong="G1438"\w*.”  
\v 5 \w Although|strong="G3748"\w* Herod \w wanted|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* kill \w John|strong="G2532"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w regarded|strong="G2192"\w* \w John|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w*.  
\v 6 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w*'s \w birthday|strong="G1077"\w* \f + \fr 14:6 \fq was celebrated \ft ¦ came CT\f*\w was|strong="G1096"\w* celebrated, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w daughter|strong="G2364"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Herodias|strong="G2266"\w* \w danced|strong="G3738"\w* \w before|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* guests \w and|strong="G2532"\w* pleased \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w*.  
\v 7 \w So|strong="G3606"\w* \w he|strong="G3739"\w* \w promised|strong="G3670"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w an|strong="G1325"\w* \w oath|strong="G3727"\w* \w to|strong="G1325"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w her|strong="G1325"\w* \w whatever|strong="G3739"\w* \w she|strong="G1437"\w* might ask.  
\v 8 \w Prompted|strong="G4264"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w her|strong="G1325"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w*, \w she|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G5346"\w*, “\w Give|strong="G1325"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G1909"\w* \w platter|strong="G4094"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w* \w of|strong="G5259"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* Baptist.”  
\v 9 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w king|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w grieved|strong="G3076"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w his|strong="G1223"\w* \w oaths|strong="G3727"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1223"\w* \w guests|strong="G4873"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w commanded|strong="G2753"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w*  
\v 10 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G3992"\w* orders \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* beheaded \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w prison|strong="G5438"\w*.  
\v 11 \w John|strong="G2532"\w*'s \w head|strong="G2776"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w brought|strong="G5342"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w platter|strong="G4094"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w girl|strong="G2877"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w she|strong="G2532"\w* \w brought|strong="G5342"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w her|strong="G1325"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w*.  
\v 12 Later, \w John|strong="G2532"\w*'s \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w body|strong="G4430"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w buried|strong="G2290"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w brought|strong="G2064"\w* \w word|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*.   
\s1 The Feeding of the Five Thousand  
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\v 13 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* heard \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w withdrew|strong="G2424"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w desolate|strong="G2048"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w himself|strong="G2398"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* heard \w about|strong="G2596"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* followed \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w foot|strong="G3979"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w towns|strong="G4172"\w*.  
\v 14 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1831"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w ashore|strong="G1831"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w moved|strong="G4697"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w compassion|strong="G4697"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* sick.  
\v 15 \w As|strong="G1519"\w* \w evening|strong="G3798"\w* \w approached|strong="G4334"\w*, \f + \fr 14:15 \fq his \ft ¦ the CT\f*\w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w desolate|strong="G2048"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w now|strong="G1161"\w* \w late|strong="G3928"\w*. Send \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w away|strong="G3928"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w go|strong="G4334"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w villages|strong="G2968"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* buy \w themselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w food|strong="G1033"\w*.”  
\v 16 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w They|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w no|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w need|strong="G5532"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w go|strong="G2192"\+w* away; \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w give|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* something \+w to|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w eat|strong="G2068"\+w*.”\wj*  
\v 17 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w We|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w only|strong="G1487"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* loaves \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w fish|strong="G2486"\w*.”  
\v 18 \w He|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \wj “\+w Bring|strong="G5342"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w here|strong="G5602"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w*.”\wj*  
\v 19 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w commanded|strong="G2753"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* sit down \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w grass|strong="G5528"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w taking|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* loaves \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w fish|strong="G2486"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w looked|strong="G2532"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w blessing|strong="G2127"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w broke|strong="G2806"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* loaves \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w*.  
\v 20 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w ate|strong="G2068"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w filled|strong="G5526"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3588"\w* picked \w up|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w left|strong="G4052"\w* \w over|strong="G4052"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w broken|strong="G2801"\w* \w pieces|strong="G2801"\w*, \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w baskets|strong="G2894"\w* \w full|strong="G4134"\w*.  
\v 21 \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w eaten|strong="G2068"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w about|strong="G5616"\w* \w five|strong="G4000"\w* \w thousand|strong="G4000"\w* \w men|strong="G3588"\w*, \w besides|strong="G5565"\w* \w women|strong="G1135"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w children|strong="G3813"\w*.   
\s1 Jesus Walks on Water  
\p
\v 22 \w Immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* compelled \f + \fr 14:22 \fq the \ft ¦ his ANT PCK TR\f*\w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w get|strong="G1684"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \f + \fr 14:22 \fq the \ft ¦ a SBL WH\f*\w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G4254"\w* \w ahead|strong="G4254"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G4008"\w* \w side|strong="G4008"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sea|strong="G2532"\w*, \w while|strong="G2193"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G2112"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* away.  
\v 23 \w After|strong="G2596"\w* sending \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* away, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2532"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w* \w by|strong="G2596"\w* \w himself|strong="G2398"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w*. \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w evening|strong="G3798"\w* \w came|strong="G1096"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w alone|strong="G3441"\w*.  
\v 24 \w Meanwhile|strong="G1161"\w*, \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w already|strong="G2235"\w* \f + \fr 14:24 \fq in the middle of the sea \ft ¦ some distance from the land NA SBL WH\f*\w in|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w middle|strong="G3319"\w* \w of|strong="G5259"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w*, \w being|strong="G1510"\w* tossed \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w waves|strong="G2949"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* wind \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w against|strong="G1727"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 25 \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w fourth|strong="G5067"\w* \w watch|strong="G5438"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G4043"\w* \f + \fr 14:25 \fq went \ft ¦ came CT\f*\w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w walking|strong="G4043"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w*.  
\v 26 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w walking|strong="G4043"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w terrified|strong="G5015"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w It|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w ghost|strong="G5326"\w*!” \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w cried|strong="G2896"\w* \w out|strong="G2896"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w fear|strong="G5401"\w*.  
\v 27 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3004"\w*, \wj “\+w Take|strong="G2293"\+w* \+w courage|strong="G2293"\+w*! \+w It|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w*; \+w do|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w afraid|strong="G5399"\+w*.”\wj*   
\p
\v 28 \w In|strong="G1909"\w* response \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \f + \fr 14:28 \fq to him \ft ¦ — PCK\f*\w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* yoʋ, \w command|strong="G3004"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* yoʋ \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w*.”  
\v 29 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \wj “\+w Come|strong="G2064"\+w*.”\wj* \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w got|strong="G2597"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w from|strong="G2064"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w walked|strong="G4043"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w* \f + \fr 14:29 \fq to go \ft ¦ and came CT\f*\w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w go|strong="G2597"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*.  
\v 30 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* saw \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \f + \fr 14:30 \fq strong \ft ¦ — WH\f*\w strong|strong="G2478"\w* wind, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w became|strong="G3588"\w* \w frightened|strong="G5399"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* beginning \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w sink|strong="G2670"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w cried|strong="G2896"\w* \w out|strong="G2896"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w save|strong="G4982"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*!”  
\v 31 \w Immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w reached|strong="G1519"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*, \w took|strong="G1949"\w* \w hold|strong="G1949"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “O yoʋ \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w little|strong="G3640"\+w* \+w faith|strong="G3640"\+w*, \+w why|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w did|strong="G2532"\+w* yoʋ \+w doubt|strong="G1365"\+w*?”\wj*  
\v 32 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* gotten \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* wind \w ceased|strong="G2869"\w*.  
\v 33 \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w* \f + \fr 14:33 \fq came and \ft ¦ — CT\f*\w came|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w worshiped|strong="G4352"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Truly|strong="G1161"\w* yoʋ \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.”   
\s1 Jesus Heals the Sick in Gennesaret  
\p
\v 34 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w crossed|strong="G1276"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sea|strong="G2532"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \f + \fr 14:34 \fq the land of \ft ¦ land at CT\f*\w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w land|strong="G1093"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Gennesaret|strong="G1082"\w*.  
\v 35 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w men|strong="G3956"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w* \w recognized|strong="G1921"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1565"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G2532"\w* \w word|strong="G3588"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w entire|strong="G3650"\w* \w surrounding|strong="G4066"\w* \w region|strong="G4066"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w sick|strong="G2560"\w*.  
\v 36 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w begged|strong="G3870"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w let|strong="G2443"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* sick touch \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w fringe|strong="G2899"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w garment|strong="G2440"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3745"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* touched \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* completely healed.   
\c 15  
\s1 The Traditions of the Elders  
\p
\v 1 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \f + \fr 15:1 \fq the scribes and Pharisees \ft ¦ some Pharisees and scribes CT\f*\w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w scribes|strong="G1122"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*,  
\v 2 “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* yoʋr \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w break|strong="G3862"\w* \w the|strong="G1223"\w* \w tradition|strong="G3862"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G1223"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w*? \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w they|strong="G3588"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w wash|strong="G3538"\w* \w their|strong="G2068"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w they|strong="G3588"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* bread.”  
\v 3 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w why|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w do|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w break|strong="G3862"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w commandment|strong="G1785"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sake|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w your|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w tradition|strong="G3862"\+w*?\wj*  
\v 4 \wj \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 15:4 \fq commanded \ft ¦ said CT\f*\wj \+w commanded|strong="G1781"\+w*, ‘\+w Honor|strong="G5091"\+w* yoʋr \+w father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* yoʋr \+w mother|strong="G3384"\+w*,’ \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w*, ‘\+w Whoever|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w speaks|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w evil|strong="G2551"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w his|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w mother|strong="G3384"\+w* \+w must|strong="G3588"\+w* surely \+w die|strong="G5053"\+w*.’\wj*  
\v 5 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w*, ‘\+w If|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w anyone|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w says|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w his|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w mother|strong="G3384"\+w*, “\+w Whatever|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w benefit|strong="G5623"\+w* yoʋ \+w might|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w have|strong="G1473"\+w* received \+w from|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w now|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w gift|strong="G1435"\+w* devoted \+w to|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w God|strong="G3004"\+w*,”\wj* \f + \fr 15:5 \fq then \ft ¦ — CT\f*\wj \+w then|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w he|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w certainly|strong="G3756"\+w* need \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w honor|strong="G5091"\+w* \+w his|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w father|strong="G3962"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 15:5 \fq or his mother \ft ¦ — CT\f*\wj \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w his|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w mother|strong="G3384"\+w*.’\wj*  
\v 6 \wj \+w You|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* nullified \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 15:6 \fq commandment \ft 98.2% ¦ word CT 0.5%\f*\wj \+w commandment|strong="G3056"\+w* \+w of|strong="G3056"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sake|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w of|strong="G3056"\+w* \+w your|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w tradition|strong="G3862"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 7 \wj \+w Hypocrites|strong="G5273"\+w*! \+w Isaiah|strong="G2268"\+w* \+w prophesied|strong="G4395"\+w* \+w rightly|strong="G2573"\+w* \+w about|strong="G4012"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w when|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w he|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w said|strong="G3004"\+w*,\wj*   
\b  
\q1
\v 8 \wj ‘\+w This|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w people|strong="G2992"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 15:8 \fq draws near to me with their mouth and \ft ¦ — CT\f*\wj draws near \+w to|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w with|strong="G2588"\+w* \+w their|strong="G3588"\+w* mouth\wj*  
\q1 \wj \+w and|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w honors|strong="G5091"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w with|strong="G2588"\+w* \+w their|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w lips|strong="G5491"\+w*,\wj*  
\q1 \wj \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w their|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w heart|strong="G2588"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w far|strong="G4206"\+w* \+w from|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w*.\wj*   
\q1
\v 9 \wj \+w They|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w worship|strong="G4576"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w vain|strong="G3155"\+w*,\wj*  
\q1 \wj \+w teaching|strong="G1321"\+w* \+w as|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w doctrines|strong="G1319"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w commandments|strong="G1778"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1319"\+w* men.’ ”\wj*   
\b  
\p
\v 10 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* over \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “Listen \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w understand|strong="G4920"\+w*:\wj*  
\v 11 \wj \+w It|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w what|strong="G3588"\+w* goes \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w mouth|strong="G4750"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w defiles|strong="G2840"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w person|strong="G3778"\+w*; \+w it|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w what|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w comes|strong="G1525"\+w* \+w out|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w mouth|strong="G4750"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w defiles|strong="G2840"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w person|strong="G3778"\+w*.”\wj*  
\v 12 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \f + \fr 15:12 \fq his \ft ¦ the NA SBL WH\f*\w his|strong="G3754"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w and|strong="G4334"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Do|strong="G1492"\w* yoʋ \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w offended|strong="G4624"\w* \w when|strong="G1492"\w* \w they|strong="G3588"\w* heard \w what|strong="G3588"\w* yoʋ \w said|strong="G3004"\w*?”  
\v 13 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, \wj “\+w Every|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w plant|strong="G5451"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w my|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w heavenly|strong="G3770"\+w* \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w has|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w planted|strong="G5452"\+w* \+w will|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w be|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w uprooted|strong="G1610"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 14 \wj Leave \+w them|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w*; \+w they|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w blind|strong="G5185"\+w* \+w guides|strong="G3595"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 15:14 \fq of the blind \ft ¦ — WH\f*\wj \+w of|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w blind|strong="G5185"\+w*. \+w And|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w if|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w blind|strong="G5185"\+w* \+w person|strong="G5185"\+w* \+w guides|strong="G3595"\+w* \+w another|strong="G1438"\+w*, \+w both|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w fall|strong="G4098"\+w* \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1519"\+w* pit.”\wj*   
\p
\v 15 \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G3004"\w* response, “\w Explain|strong="G5419"\w* \f + \fr 15:15 \fq this \ft ¦ the TH WH\f*\w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w parable|strong="G3850"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*.”  
\v 16 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \wj “\+w Are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w also|strong="G2532"\+w* still \+w without|strong="G2532"\+w* understanding?\wj*  
\v 17 \wj \+w Do|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 15:17 \fq yet \ft ¦ — CT\f*\wj \+w yet|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w understand|strong="G3539"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w everything|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w goes|strong="G1531"\+w* \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w mouth|strong="G4750"\+w* \+w passes|strong="G5562"\+w* \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w stomach|strong="G2836"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w expelled|strong="G1544"\+w* \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* latrine?\wj*  
\v 18 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w things|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w come|strong="G1831"\+w* \+w out|strong="G1831"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w mouth|strong="G4750"\+w* \+w come|strong="G1831"\+w* \+w from|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w heart|strong="G2588"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w these|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w defile|strong="G2840"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1161"\+w* person.\wj*  
\v 19 \wj \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w from|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w heart|strong="G2588"\+w* \+w come|strong="G1831"\+w* \+w evil|strong="G4190"\+w* \+w thoughts|strong="G1261"\+w*, \+w murder|strong="G5408"\+w*, \+w adultery|strong="G3430"\+w*, \+w fornication|strong="G4202"\+w*, \+w theft|strong="G2829"\+w*, \+w false|strong="G5577"\+w* \+w testimony|strong="G5577"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G1831"\+w* slander.\wj*  
\v 20 \wj \+w These|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w what|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w defile|strong="G2840"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w person|strong="G3778"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w eat|strong="G2068"\+w* \+w with|strong="G5495"\+w* unwashed \+w hands|strong="G5495"\+w* \+w does|strong="G2068"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w defile|strong="G2840"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w person|strong="G3778"\+w*.”\wj*   
\s1 A Canaanite Woman's Faith  
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\v 21 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w away|strong="G1831"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w withdrew|strong="G2424"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w district|strong="G3313"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Tyre|strong="G5184"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sidon|strong="G4605"\w*.  
\v 22 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w behold|strong="G2400"\w*, \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w Canaanite|strong="G5478"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w region|strong="G3725"\w* \w came|strong="G1831"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w cried|strong="G2896"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \f + \fr 15:22 \fq to him \ft ¦ — CT\f*\w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Have|strong="G2532"\w* \w mercy|strong="G1653"\w* \w on|strong="G1653"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*! \w My|strong="G3708"\w* \w daughter|strong="G2364"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* severely \w demon-possessed|strong="G1139"\w*.”  
\v 23 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* respond \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w her|strong="G1438"\w* \w at|strong="G1161"\w* \w all|strong="G2532"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* urged \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “Send \w her|strong="G1438"\w* away, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w she|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w crying|strong="G2896"\w* \w out|strong="G2896"\w* \w after|strong="G1161"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*.”  
\v 24 \w In|strong="G1519"\w* response \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \wj “\+w I|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w was|strong="G3588"\+w* sent \+w only|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1519"\+w* lost \+w sheep|strong="G4263"\+w* \+w of|strong="G3624"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w house|strong="G3624"\+w* \+w of|strong="G3624"\+w* \+w Israel|strong="G2474"\+w*.”\wj*  
\v 25 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w she|strong="G1161"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w bowed|strong="G4352"\w* \w down|strong="G4352"\w* \w before|strong="G4352"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, help \w me|strong="G1473"\w*.”  
\v 26 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, \wj “\+w It|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w good|strong="G2570"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w take|strong="G2983"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w children|strong="G5043"\+w*'s bread \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* throw \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w dogs|strong="G2952"\+w*.”\wj*  
\v 27 \w She|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w dogs|strong="G2952"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crumbs|strong="G5589"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w fall|strong="G4098"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w table|strong="G5132"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w masters|strong="G2962"\w*.”  
\v 28 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w* \w her|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w O|strong="G5599"\+w* \+w woman|strong="G1135"\+w*, \+w great|strong="G3173"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* yoʋr \+w faith|strong="G4102"\+w*; \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2309"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w done|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w for|strong="G2532"\+w* yoʋ \+w as|strong="G5613"\+w* yoʋ \+w wish|strong="G2309"\+w*.”\wj* \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w her|strong="G3588"\w* \w daughter|strong="G2364"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w healed|strong="G2390"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w*.   
\s1 Jesus Heals Many  
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\v 29 \w Departing|strong="G3327"\w* \w from|strong="G3844"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w along|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sea|strong="G2281"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sat|strong="G2521"\w* \w down|strong="G2521"\w*.  
\v 30 \w Large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w having|strong="G2192"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \f + \fr 15:30 \fq lame, blind, mute, crippled \ft ¦ lame, blind, crippled, mute NA ¦ mute, blind, lame, crippled SBL ¦ lame, mute, blind, crippled TH \ft ¦ lame, crippled, blind, mute WH\f*\w lame|strong="G5560"\w*, \w blind|strong="G5185"\w*, \w mute|strong="G2974"\w*, \w crippled|strong="G2948"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w others|strong="G2087"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w at|strong="G3844"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 31 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \f + \fr 15:31 \fq crowds were \ft ¦ crowd was CT\f*\w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w amazed|strong="G2296"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \f + \fr 15:31 \fq saw \ft ¦ saw the deaf hearing, ANT\f*saw \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w mute|strong="G2974"\w* \w speaking|strong="G2980"\w*, \f + \fr 15:31 \fq the crippled made well, \ft ¦ — WH\f*\w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crippled|strong="G2948"\w* \w made|strong="G2316"\w* \w well|strong="G2532"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w lame|strong="G5560"\w* \w walking|strong="G4043"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* seeing. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w glorified|strong="G1392"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*.   
\s1 The Feeding of the Four Thousand  
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\v 32 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \wj “\+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w compassion|strong="G4697"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w crowd|strong="G3793"\+w* \+w because|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2192"\+w* stayed \+w with|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w now|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w for|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w three|strong="G5140"\+w* \+w days|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w nothing|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w eat|strong="G2068"\+w*. \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w do|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w want|strong="G2309"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* send \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* away \+w without|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w having|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w eaten|strong="G5315"\+w*, \+w lest|strong="G3379"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w faint|strong="G1590"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w way|strong="G3598"\+w*.”\wj*  
\v 33 \f + \fr 15:33 \fq His \ft ¦ The CT\f*\w His|strong="G1722"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Where|strong="G4159"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w get|strong="G2532"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w many|strong="G5118"\w* loaves \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w such|strong="G5118"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w desolate|strong="G2047"\w* \w place|strong="G2047"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w fill|strong="G5526"\w* \w such|strong="G5118"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w large|strong="G5118"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w*?”  
\v 34 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w How|strong="G4214"\+w* \+w many|strong="G4214"\+w* loaves \+w do|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2192"\+w*?”\wj* \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Seven|strong="G2033"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w few|strong="G3641"\w* \w small|strong="G3641"\w* \w fish|strong="G2485"\w*.”  
\v 35 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w commanded|strong="G3853"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* sit down \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w ground|strong="G1093"\w*,  
\v 36 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w taking|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* loaves \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w fish|strong="G2486"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w thanks|strong="G2168"\w*, \w broke|strong="G2806"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \f + \fr 15:36 \fq his \ft ¦ the CT\f*\w his|strong="G2983"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \f + \fr 15:36 \fq crowd \ft ¦ crowds ANT CT\f*\w crowd|strong="G3793"\w*.  
\v 37 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w ate|strong="G2068"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w filled|strong="G5526"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3588"\w* picked \w up|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w left|strong="G4052"\w* \w over|strong="G4052"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w broken|strong="G2801"\w* \w pieces|strong="G2801"\w*, \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w baskets|strong="G4711"\w* \w full|strong="G4134"\w*.  
\v 38 \w Besides|strong="G5565"\w* \w women|strong="G1135"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w children|strong="G3813"\w*, \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w four|strong="G5070"\w* \w thousand|strong="G5070"\w* \w men|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w eaten|strong="G2068"\w*.  
\v 39 \w After|strong="G2532"\w* sending \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* away, \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w got|strong="G1684"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w region|strong="G3725"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \f + \fr 15:39 \fq Magdala \ft ¦ Magadan CT\f*\w Magdala|strong="G3093"\w*.   
\c 16  
\s1 The Pharisees and Sadducees Ask For a Sign  
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\v 1 \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sadducees|strong="G4523"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w tested|strong="G3985"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w*, \w asking|strong="G1905"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w show|strong="G1925"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w sign|strong="G4592"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.  
\v 2 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w When|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w evening|strong="G3798"\+w* \+w comes|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w you|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w*, ‘\+w It|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w fair|strong="G2105"\+w* \+w weather|strong="G2105"\+w*, \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w sky|strong="G3772"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w red|strong="G4449"\+w*.’\wj*  
\v 3 \wj \+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w in|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w morning|strong="G4404"\+w* \+w you|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w say|strong="G2532"\+w*, ‘\+w There|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w storm|strong="G5494"\+w* \+w today|strong="G4594"\+w*, \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sky|strong="G3772"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w red|strong="G4449"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w threatening|strong="G4768"\+w*.’\wj* \f + \fr 16:3 \fq Hypocrites! \ft ¦ — CT\f*\wj Hypocrites! \+w You|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w know|strong="G1097"\+w* \+w how|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w discern|strong="G1252"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w appearance|strong="G4383"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sky|strong="G3772"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w you|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w cannot|strong="G1410"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 16:3 \fq discern \ft ¦ recognize ANT\f*\wj \+w discern|strong="G1252"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w signs|strong="G4592"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w times|strong="G2540"\+w*?\wj*  
\v 4 \wj \+w An|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w evil|strong="G4190"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w adulterous|strong="G3428"\+w* \+w generation|strong="G1074"\+w* asks \+w for|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sign|strong="G4592"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w no|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w sign|strong="G4592"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w given|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w except|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sign|strong="G4592"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 16:4 \fq the prophet \ft ¦ — CT\f*\wj \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* prophet \+w Jonah|strong="G2495"\+w*.”\wj* \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w left|strong="G2641"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2532"\w* away.   
\s1 The Leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees  
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\v 5 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \f + \fr 16:5 \fq his \ft ¦ the CT\f*\w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w reached|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G4008"\w* \w side|strong="G4008"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sea|strong="G2532"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* realized \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w forgotten|strong="G1950"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w bring|strong="G2983"\w* bread.  
\v 6 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w Watch|strong="G3708"\+w* \+w out|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w beware|strong="G4337"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w leaven|strong="G2219"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Sadducees|strong="G4523"\+w*.”\wj*  
\v 7 \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* discussed \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1438"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w He|strong="G1161"\w* \w must|strong="G3588"\w* \w have|strong="G3748"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w we|strong="G3754"\w* \w brought|strong="G1161"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* bread.”  
\v 8 \w Aware|strong="G1097"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \f + \fr 16:8 \fq to them \ft ¦ — CT\f*\w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w Why|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w you|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w discussing|strong="G1260"\+w* \+w among|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w yourselves|strong="G1438"\+w*, O \+w you|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w little|strong="G3640"\+w* \+w faith|strong="G3640"\+w*, \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w fact|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w you|strong="G3754"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 16:8 \fq brought \ft 97.4% ¦ have NA TH WH 1.7%\f*\wj \+w brought|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w no|strong="G3756"\+w* bread?\wj*  
\v 9 \wj \+w Do|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3761"\+w* \+w yet|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w understand|strong="G3539"\+w*? \+w Do|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3761"\+w* \+w remember|strong="G3421"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w five|strong="G4002"\+w* loaves \+w for|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w five|strong="G4002"\+w* \+w thousand|strong="G4000"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w how|strong="G4214"\+w* \+w many|strong="G4214"\+w* \+w baskets|strong="G2894"\+w* \+w you|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w collected|strong="G2983"\+w*?\wj*  
\v 10 \wj \+w Or|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w seven|strong="G2033"\+w* loaves \+w for|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w four|strong="G5070"\+w* \+w thousand|strong="G5070"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w how|strong="G4214"\+w* \+w many|strong="G4214"\+w* \+w baskets|strong="G4711"\+w* \+w you|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w collected|strong="G2983"\+w*?\wj*  
\v 11 \wj \+w How|strong="G4459"\+w* \+w could|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w understand|strong="G3539"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w was|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 16:11 \fq talking about bread when I told you to beware … Sadducees? \ft ¦ speaking to you about bread? But beware … Sadducees. CT\f*\wj \+w talking|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w about|strong="G4012"\+w* bread \+w when|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w told|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w beware|strong="G4337"\+w* \+w of|strong="G4012"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w leaven|strong="G2219"\+w* \+w of|strong="G4012"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Sadducees|strong="G4523"\+w*?”\wj*  
\v 12 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w understood|strong="G4920"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w beware|strong="G4337"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w leaven|strong="G2219"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* bread, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w teaching|strong="G1322"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sadducees|strong="G4523"\w*.   
\s1 Peter Declares That Jesus Is the Christ  
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\v 13 \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w district|strong="G3313"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Caesarea|strong="G2542"\w* \w Philippi|strong="G5376"\w*, \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w asked|strong="G2065"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, \wj “\+w Who|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w do|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w people|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 16:13 \fq I, the Son of Man, am \ft ¦ the Son of Man is CT\f*\wj \+w I|strong="G1161"\+w*, \+w the|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w Son|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w Man|strong="G5207"\+w*, \+w am|strong="G1510"\+w*?”\wj*  
\v 14 \w They|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Some|strong="G3588"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* Baptist, \w others|strong="G2087"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w others|strong="G2087"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* yoʋ \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="G2408"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1520"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w*.”  
\v 15 \w He|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3004"\w*, \wj “\+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w who|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w do|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w am|strong="G1510"\+w*?”\wj*  
\v 16 \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “Yoʋ \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w living|strong="G2198"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.”  
\v 17 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w Blessed|strong="G3107"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* yoʋ, \+w Simon|strong="G4613"\+w* Bar-Jonah, \+w for|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w flesh|strong="G4561"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* blood \+w has|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* revealed \+w this|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* yoʋ, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w my|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 18 \wj \+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w tell|strong="G3004"\+w* yoʋ \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* yoʋ \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w Peter|strong="G4074"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w rock|strong="G4073"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w build|strong="G3618"\+w* \+w my|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w church|strong="G1577"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w gates|strong="G4439"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* Hades \+w shall|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w prevail|strong="G2729"\+w* \+w against|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 19 \wj \+w I|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w give|strong="G1325"\+w* yoʋ \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w keys|strong="G2807"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* kingdom \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w whatever|strong="G3739"\+w* yoʋ \+w bind|strong="G1210"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w earth|strong="G1093"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w bound|strong="G1210"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w whatever|strong="G3739"\+w* yoʋ \+w loose|strong="G3089"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w earth|strong="G1093"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w loosed|strong="G3089"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w*.”\wj*  
\v 20 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w he|strong="G3754"\w* \f + \fr 16:20 \fq commanded \ft ¦ warned WH\f*\w commanded|strong="G1291"\w* \f + \fr 16:20 \fq his \ft ¦ the CT\f*\w his|strong="G3754"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w no|strong="G3367"\w* \w one|strong="G3367"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G3754"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \f + \fr 16:20 \fq Jesus \ft ¦ — CT PCK\f*\w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*.   
\s1 Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection  
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\v 21 \w From|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \f + \fr 16:21 \fq Jesus \ft ¦ Jesus Christ WH\f*\w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w began|strong="G5119"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w show|strong="G1166"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w go|strong="G1519"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w suffer|strong="G3958"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w at|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* hands \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w*, \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* priests, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w scribes|strong="G1122"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* killed \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w*.  
\v 22 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w took|strong="G4355"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w aside|strong="G4355"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* began \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w rebuke|strong="G2008"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w God|strong="G2532"\w* \w forbid|strong="G2436"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*! \w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w shall|strong="G2532"\w* \w certainly|strong="G3756"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w happen|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* yoʋ.”  
\v 23 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w turned|strong="G4762"\w* \w around|strong="G3694"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*, \wj “\+w Get|strong="G5217"\+w* \+w behind|strong="G3694"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w*, \+w Satan|strong="G4567"\+w*! Yoʋ \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w stumbling|strong="G4625"\+w* \+w block|strong="G4625"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w*, \+w for|strong="G3754"\+w* yoʋ \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* thinking \+w about|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w things|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w things|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w men|strong="G3588"\+w*.”\wj*   
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\v 24 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, \wj “\+w If|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w anyone|strong="G5100"\+w* \+w wants|strong="G2309"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w one|strong="G5100"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w my|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w disciples|strong="G3101"\+w*, \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w must|strong="G5100"\+w* \+w deny|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w himself|strong="G1438"\+w*, \+w take|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w up|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w cross|strong="G4716"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w follow|strong="G3694"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 25 \wj \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w whoever|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w wants|strong="G2309"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2309"\+w* \+w save|strong="G4982"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w life|strong="G5590"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2309"\+w* lose \+w it|strong="G1161"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w whoever|strong="G3739"\+w* loses \+w his|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w life|strong="G5590"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w my|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w sake|strong="G1752"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2309"\+w* \+w find|strong="G2147"\+w* \+w it|strong="G1161"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 26 \wj \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w what|strong="G5101"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 16:26 \fq does \ft ¦ will CT\f*\wj \+w does|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w it|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w benefit|strong="G5623"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w person|strong="G5590"\+w* \+w if|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w he|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w gains|strong="G2770"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w whole|strong="G3650"\+w* \+w world|strong="G2889"\+w* \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w forfeits|strong="G2210"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w soul|strong="G5590"\+w*? \+w Or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w what|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w can|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w person|strong="G5590"\+w* \+w give|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1161"\+w* exchange \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w soul|strong="G5590"\+w*?\wj*  
\v 27 \wj \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Son|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w Man|strong="G1538"\+w* \+w will|strong="G3195"\+w* \+w come|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1722"\+w* angels \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w glory|strong="G1391"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w then|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G3195"\+w* repay \+w each|strong="G1538"\+w* \+w person|strong="G1538"\+w* \+w according|strong="G2596"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w what|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w has|strong="G3962"\+w* done.\wj*  
\v 28 \wj \+w Truly|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w I|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w there|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w some|strong="G5100"\+w* \+w standing|strong="G2476"\+w* \+w here|strong="G5602"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w certainly|strong="G3708"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w taste|strong="G1089"\+w* \+w death|strong="G2288"\+w* \+w until|strong="G2193"\+w* \+w they|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w see|strong="G3708"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Son|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w Man|strong="G5100"\+w* \+w coming|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1722"\+w* kingdom.”\wj*   
\c 17  
\s1 The Transfiguration  
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\v 1 \w After|strong="G3326"\w* \w six|strong="G1803"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w took|strong="G3880"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*, \w James|strong="G2385"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* brother \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w James|strong="G2385"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w led|strong="G2424"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w high|strong="G5308"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w* \w by|strong="G2596"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1438"\w*.  
\v 2 \w There|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w transfigured|strong="G3339"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*; \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w face|strong="G4383"\w* \w shone|strong="G2989"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sun|strong="G2246"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w garments|strong="G2440"\w* \w became|strong="G1096"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w light|strong="G5457"\w*.  
\v 3 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w behold|strong="G2400"\w*, \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w* \w appeared|strong="G3708"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3708"\w*, \w talking|strong="G4814"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G3708"\w*.  
\v 4 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w for|strong="G1161"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w*. \w If|strong="G1487"\w* yoʋ \w want|strong="G2309"\w*, \f + \fr 17:4 \fq we \ft ¦ I CT\f*\w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w will|strong="G2309"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w shelters|strong="G4633"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w*, \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w for|strong="G1161"\w* yoʋ, \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w for|strong="G1161"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w for|strong="G1161"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w*.”  
\v 5 \w While|strong="G1722"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w speaking|strong="G2980"\w*, \w behold|strong="G2400"\w*, \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w bright|strong="G5460"\w* \w cloud|strong="G3507"\w* \w overshadowed|strong="G1982"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w cloud|strong="G3507"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w my|strong="G3708"\w* beloved \w Son|strong="G5207"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w well|strong="G2532"\w* \w pleased|strong="G2106"\w*; \w listen|strong="G2400"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*!”  
\v 6 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* heard \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w faces|strong="G4383"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* utterly \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w*.  
\v 7 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* over \w and|strong="G2532"\w* touched \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \wj “\+w Rise|strong="G1453"\+w*; \+w do|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w afraid|strong="G5399"\+w*.”\wj*  
\v 8 \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w lifting|strong="G1869"\w* \w up|strong="G1869"\w* \w their|strong="G3708"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w*, \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w no|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w As|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w coming|strong="G2597"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w commanded|strong="G1781"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w Do|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3367"\+w* \+w tell|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w anyone|strong="G3367"\+w* \+w about|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w vision|strong="G3705"\+w* \+w you|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w saw|strong="G2424"\+w* \+w until|strong="G2193"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Son|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w Man|strong="G3367"\+w* \+w has|strong="G3739"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 17:9 \fq risen \ft ¦ been raised NA SBL WH\f*\wj \+w risen|strong="G1453"\+w* \+w from|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w dead|strong="G3498"\+w*.”\wj*  
\v 10 \w Then|strong="G3767"\w* \f + \fr 17:10 \fq his \ft ¦ the NA SBL WH\f*\w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w scribes|strong="G1122"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w*?”  
\v 11 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w* \f + \fr 17:11 \fq them \ft ¦ — CT\f*\w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w Elijah|strong="G2243"\+w* \+w does|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w indeed|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w come|strong="G2064"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 17:11 \fq first \ft ¦ — CT\f*\wj \+w first|strong="G3588"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* restore \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w things|strong="G3956"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 12 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w tell|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w Elijah|strong="G2243"\+w* \+w has|strong="G3748"\+w* \+w already|strong="G2235"\+w* \+w come|strong="G2064"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w did|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w recognize|strong="G1921"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w did|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w whatever|strong="G3745"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w wanted|strong="G2309"\+w*. \+w Even|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w so|strong="G3779"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Son|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w Man|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w about|strong="G3195"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w suffer|strong="G3958"\+w* \+w at|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w their|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w hands|strong="G5259"\+w*.”\wj*  
\v 13 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w understood|strong="G4920"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G3754"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w speaking|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Baptist.   
\s1 Jesus Heals a Demon-Possessed Boy  
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\v 14 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w*, \w a|strong="G2532"\w* man \w approached|strong="G4334"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w*, \w kneeling|strong="G2532"\w* \w before|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*  
\v 15 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w mercy|strong="G1653"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w my|strong="G1473"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w an|strong="G2532"\w* epileptic \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \f + \fr 17:15 \fq suffers terribly \ft 99.4% ¦ is sick TH WH 0.6%\f*\w suffers|strong="G3958"\w* terribly. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w often|strong="G4178"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w falls|strong="G4098"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w often|strong="G4178"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w*.  
\v 16 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* yoʋr \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w could|strong="G1410"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w heal|strong="G2323"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.”  
\v 17 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, \wj “\+w O|strong="G5599"\+w* faithless \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w perverse|strong="G1294"\+w* \+w generation|strong="G1074"\+w*, \+w how|strong="G2193"\+w* \+w long|strong="G2193"\+w* \+w shall|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*? \+w How|strong="G2193"\+w* \+w long|strong="G2193"\+w* \+w shall|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w bear|strong="G5342"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*? \+w Bring|strong="G5342"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w here|strong="G5602"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w*.”\wj*  
\v 18 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w rebuked|strong="G2008"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w demon|strong="G1140"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w boy|strong="G3816"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w*.  
\v 19 \w Afterward|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G1223"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w privately|strong="G2398"\w* \w and|strong="G4334"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w could|strong="G1410"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w cast|strong="G1544"\w* \w it|strong="G5119"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w*?”  
\v 20 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w Because|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w your|strong="G1223"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 17:20 \fq unbelief \ft 97.6% ¦ little faith CT 1.5%\f*\wj unbelief. \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w truly|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w if|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w faith|strong="G4102"\+w* \+w like|strong="G5613"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w grain|strong="G2848"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w mustard|strong="G4615"\+w* \+w seed|strong="G2848"\+w*, \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w mountain|strong="G3735"\+w*, ‘\+w Move|strong="G3327"\+w* \+w from|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w here|strong="G1759"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w there|strong="G1563"\+w*,’ \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w move|strong="G3327"\+w*. \+w Nothing|strong="G3762"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* impossible \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 21 \f + \fr 17:21 \fq But this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting. \ft 87.7% • MSS 9.9% ¦ — CT 0.6%\f*\wj But this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.”\wj*   
\s1 Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection a Second Time  
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\v 22 \w While|strong="G1722"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \f + \fr 17:22 \fq staying \ft ¦ gathering together CT\f*staying \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w The|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Son|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w Man|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w about|strong="G3195"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w be|strong="G3195"\+w* \+w delivered|strong="G3860"\+w* \+w up|strong="G3860"\+w* \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w hands|strong="G5495"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w men|strong="G3588"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 23 \wj \+w They|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* kill \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w on|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w third|strong="G5154"\+w* \+w day|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w raised|strong="G1453"\+w* \+w up|strong="G1453"\+w*.”\wj* \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w greatly|strong="G4970"\w* \w distressed|strong="G3076"\w*.   
\s1 Paying the Temple Tax  
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\v 24 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Capernaum|strong="G2584"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* collectors \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w two-drachma|strong="G1323"\w* tax \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Your|strong="G2532"\w* \w teacher|strong="G1320"\w* \w pays|strong="G5055"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w two-drachma|strong="G1323"\w* tax, doesn'\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w*?”  
\v 25 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*.” \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \f + \fr 17:25 \fq Peter \ft ¦ they PCK\f*\w Peter|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w spoke|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w first|strong="G3588"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \wj “\+w What|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w do|strong="G5101"\+w* yoʋ \+w think|strong="G1380"\+w*, \+w Simon|strong="G4613"\+w*? \+w From|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w whom|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w do|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w kings|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w earth|strong="G1093"\+w* \+w receive|strong="G2983"\+w* toll \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* tax? \+w From|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w their|strong="G2532"\+w* own \+w sons|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w from|strong="G2064"\+w* strangers?”\wj*  
\v 26 \f + \fr 17:26 \fq Peter said to him, “From strangers.” And \ft ¦ When he said, “From strangers,” CT\f*Peter \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w From|strong="G3588"\w* strangers.” \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w Then|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w sons|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w free|strong="G1658"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 27 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w so|strong="G2443"\+w* \+w that|strong="G2443"\+w* \+w we|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w may|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w offend|strong="G4624"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*, \+w go|strong="G4198"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sea|strong="G2281"\+w*, \+w cast|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* hook, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w take|strong="G2983"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w first|strong="G4413"\+w* \+w fish|strong="G2486"\+w* \+w that|strong="G2443"\+w* \+w comes|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w up|strong="G1519"\+w*. \+w When|strong="G1161"\+w* yoʋ open \+w its|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w mouth|strong="G4750"\+w*, yoʋ \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w find|strong="G2147"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* stater coin. \+w Take|strong="G2983"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w give|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1519"\+w* yoʋ \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1325"\+w*.”\wj*   
\c 18  
\s1 True Greatness  
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\v 1 \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w and|strong="G4334"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w greater|strong="G3173"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*?”  
\v 2 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w called|strong="G4341"\w* \w over|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* little \w child|strong="G3813"\w*, \w placed|strong="G2476"\w* \w him|strong="G2476"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G1722"\w*,  
\v 3 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \wj “Truly \+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w unless|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* change \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w become|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w like|strong="G5613"\+w* little \+w children|strong="G3813"\+w*, \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w certainly|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w enter|strong="G1525"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* kingdom \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 4 \wj \+w Therefore|strong="G3767"\+w*, \+w whoever|strong="G3748"\+w* \+w humbles|strong="G5013"\+w* \+w himself|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w like|strong="G5613"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3778"\+w* little \+w child|strong="G3813"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w greater|strong="G3173"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* kingdom \+w of|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 5 \wj \+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w whoever|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w receives|strong="G1209"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* little \+w child|strong="G3813"\+w* \+w such|strong="G5108"\+w* \+w as|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w my|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w name|strong="G3686"\+w* \+w receives|strong="G1209"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 6 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w if|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w anyone|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w causes|strong="G4624"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w of|strong="G4012"\+w* \+w these|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w little|strong="G3398"\+w* \+w ones|strong="G3398"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w believe|strong="G4100"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w stumble|strong="G4624"\+w*, \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w would|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w better|strong="G4851"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w heavy|strong="G3684"\+w* \+w millstone|strong="G3458"\+w* \+w hung|strong="G2910"\+w* \+w around|strong="G4012"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w neck|strong="G5137"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w drowned|strong="G2670"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* depths \+w of|strong="G4012"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w sea|strong="G2281"\+w*.\wj*   
\s1 Temptations to Sin  
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\v 7 \wj “\+w Woe|strong="G3759"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w world|strong="G2889"\+w* \+w because|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w stumbling|strong="G4625"\+w* \+w blocks|strong="G4625"\+w*! \+w It|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* necessary \+w that|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w stumbling|strong="G4625"\+w* \+w blocks|strong="G4625"\+w* \+w come|strong="G2064"\+w*, \+w yet|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w woe|strong="G3759"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2064"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 18:7 \fq that \ft ¦ the CT\f*\wj \+w that|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w man|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w through|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w whom|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w stumbling|strong="G4625"\+w* \+w block|strong="G4625"\+w* \+w comes|strong="G2064"\+w*!\wj*  
\v 8 \wj \+w If|strong="G1487"\+w* yoʋr \+w hand|strong="G5495"\+w* \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* yoʋr \+w foot|strong="G4228"\+w* \+w causes|strong="G4624"\+w* yoʋ \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w stumble|strong="G4624"\+w*, \+w cut|strong="G1581"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 18:8 \fq them off and throw them \ft ¦ it off and throw it CT\f*\wj \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w off|strong="G1581"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* throw \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w away|strong="G4624"\+w* \+w from|strong="G2532"\+w* yoʋ. \+w It|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w better|strong="G2570"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1519"\+w* yoʋ \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w enter|strong="G1525"\+w* \+w life|strong="G2222"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 18:8 \fq lame or crippled \ft ¦ crippled or lame NA SBL WH\f*\wj \+w lame|strong="G5560"\+w* \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w crippled|strong="G2948"\+w* \+w than|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w two|strong="G1417"\+w* \+w hands|strong="G5495"\+w* \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w two|strong="G1417"\+w* \+w feet|strong="G4228"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* thrown \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* eternal \+w fire|strong="G4442"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 9 \wj \+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w if|strong="G1487"\+w* yoʋr \+w eye|strong="G3788"\+w* \+w causes|strong="G4624"\+w* yoʋ \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w stumble|strong="G4624"\+w*, \+w pluck|strong="G1807"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w out|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* throw \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w away|strong="G4624"\+w* \+w from|strong="G2532"\+w* yoʋ. \+w It|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w better|strong="G2570"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1519"\+w* yoʋ \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w enter|strong="G1525"\+w* \+w life|strong="G2222"\+w* \+w with|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w one|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w eye|strong="G3788"\+w* \+w than|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w two|strong="G1417"\+w* \+w eyes|strong="G3788"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* thrown \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* fires \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w hell|strong="G1067"\+w*.\wj*   
\s1 The Parable of the Lost Sheep  
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\v 10 \wj “\+w Be|strong="G3361"\+w* careful \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w despise|strong="G2706"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w these|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w little|strong="G3398"\+w* \+w ones|strong="G3398"\+w*, \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w tell|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w their|strong="G1722"\+w* angels \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w* \+w continually|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w see|strong="G3708"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w face|strong="G4383"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w my|strong="G3708"\+w* \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 11 \f + \fr 18:11 \fq For the Son of Man came to save the lost. \ft 82.6% ¦ For the Son of Man came to seek and save the lost. \ft MSS 15.2% \ft ¦ — CT 1.5%\f*\wj For the Son of Man came to save the lost.\wj*  
\v 12 \wj \+w What|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w do|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w think|strong="G1380"\+w*? \+w If|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w man|strong="G5100"\+w* \+w has|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w hundred|strong="G1540"\+w* \+w sheep|strong="G4263"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w goes|strong="G4198"\+w* \+w astray|strong="G4105"\+w*,\wj* \f + \fr 18:12 \fq does \ft ¦ will CT\f*\wj \+w does|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3780"\+w* \+w leave|strong="G4198"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w other|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w ninety-nine|strong="G1768"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 18:12 \fq and go seek on the mountains \ft ¦ on the mountains and go seek CT\f*\wj \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w go|strong="G4198"\+w* \+w seek|strong="G2212"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w mountains|strong="G3735"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w has|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w gone|strong="G4198"\+w* \+w astray|strong="G4105"\+w*?\wj*  
\v 13 \wj \+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w if|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w happens|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w find|strong="G2147"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w*, \+w truly|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w rejoices|strong="G5463"\+w* \+w more|strong="G3123"\+w* \+w over|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w than|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w over|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w ninety-nine|strong="G1768"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w gone|strong="G4105"\+w* \+w astray|strong="G4105"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 14 \wj \+w In|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w same|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w way|strong="G3779"\+w*, \+w it|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2307"\+w* \+w of|strong="G3962"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 18:14 \fq your \ft ¦ my WH\f*\wj \+w your|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w* \+w that|strong="G2443"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w of|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w these|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w little|strong="G3398"\+w* \+w ones|strong="G3398"\+w* \+w should|strong="G3588"\+w* perish.\wj*   
\s1 Restoring a Brother Who Sins Against Yoʋ  
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\v 15 \wj “\+w If|strong="G1437"\+w* yoʋr brother sins\wj* \f + \fr 18:15 \fq against yoʋ \ft ¦ — WH\f*\wj \+w against|strong="G1519"\+w* yoʋ, \+w go|strong="G5217"\+w* \+w show|strong="G1651"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w fault|strong="G1651"\+w* \+w between|strong="G3342"\+w* yoʋ \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w alone|strong="G3441"\+w*. \+w If|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* listens \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* yoʋ, yoʋ \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w gained|strong="G2770"\+w* yoʋr brother.\wj*  
\v 16 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w if|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w he|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w does|strong="G2476"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* listen, \+w take|strong="G3880"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w two|strong="G1417"\+w* \+w others|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* yoʋ, \+w so|strong="G2443"\+w* \+w that|strong="G2443"\+w* \+w every|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w matter|strong="G4487"\+w* \+w may|strong="G2443"\+w* \+w be|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w established|strong="G2476"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w mouth|strong="G4750"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w two|strong="G1417"\+w* \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w three|strong="G5140"\+w* \+w witnesses|strong="G3144"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 17 \wj \+w If|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w refuses|strong="G3878"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w listen|strong="G3878"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*, \+w tell|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w church|strong="G1577"\+w*. \+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w if|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w refuses|strong="G3878"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w listen|strong="G3878"\+w* \+w even|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w church|strong="G1577"\+w*, treat \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w as|strong="G5618"\+w* \+w you|strong="G4771"\+w* \+w would|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* pagan \+w or|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w tax|strong="G5057"\+w* \+w collector|strong="G5057"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 18 \wj \+w Truly|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w whatever|strong="G3745"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w bind|strong="G1210"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w earth|strong="G1093"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w bound|strong="G1210"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w whatever|strong="G3745"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w loose|strong="G3089"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w earth|strong="G1093"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w loosed|strong="G3089"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 19 \f + \fr 18:19 \fq Again, truly \ft ¦ Again TR\f*\wj \+w Again|strong="G3825"\+w*, \+w truly|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w if|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w two|strong="G1417"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w agree|strong="G4856"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w earth|strong="G1093"\+w* \+w about|strong="G4012"\+w* \+w anything|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w ask|strong="G3004"\+w*, \+w it|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w will|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w done|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w for|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w my|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 20 \wj \+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 gathered|strong="G4863"\+w* \+w together|strong="G4863"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w my|strong="G1699"\+w* \+w name|strong="G3686"\+w*, \+w I|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w am|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w there|strong="G1563"\+w* \+w among|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*.”\wj*   
\s1 The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant  
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\v 21 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \f + \fr 18:21 \fq to Jesus and said \ft ¦ and said to Jesus NA WH\f*\w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w how|strong="G2193"\w* many \w times|strong="G2034"\w* \w must|strong="G3588"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* forgive \w my|strong="G1473"\w* brother \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* sins \w against|strong="G1519"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*? \w Up|strong="G1519"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w seven|strong="G2034"\w* \w times|strong="G2034"\w*?”  
\v 22 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w Not|strong="G3756"\+w*, \+w I|strong="G2193"\+w* \+w tell|strong="G3004"\+w* yoʋ, up \+w to|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w seven|strong="G2033"\+w* \+w times|strong="G2034"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G3588"\+w* up \+w to|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w seventy|strong="G1441"\+w* \+w times|strong="G2034"\+w* \+w seven|strong="G2033"\+w*.\wj*   
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\v 23 \wj “\+w For|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w reason|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1223"\+w* kingdom \+w of|strong="G3056"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w* \+w may|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w be|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w compared|strong="G3666"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2309"\+w* \+w a|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w king|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w wished|strong="G2309"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2309"\+w* \+w settle|strong="G4868"\+w* \+w accounts|strong="G3056"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w servants|strong="G1401"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 24 \wj \+w As|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w he|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w began|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w settle|strong="G4868"\+w* \+w accounts|strong="G4868"\+w*, \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* servant \+w who|strong="G1520"\+w* had \+w a|strong="G1161"\+w* debt \+w of|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w ten|strong="G3463"\+w* \+w thousand|strong="G3463"\+w* \+w talents|strong="G5007"\+w* \+w was|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w brought|strong="G4374"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w him|strong="G4374"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 25 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w since|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w did|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w anything|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w with|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w which|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w repay|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* debt, \+w his|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w master|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w commanded|strong="G2753"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sold|strong="G4097"\+w* \+w along|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w with|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w his|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w wife|strong="G1135"\+w*, \+w his|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w children|strong="G5043"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w had|strong="G2192"\+w*, \+w so|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* debt \+w could|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* repaid.\wj*  
\v 26 \wj \+w So|strong="G3767"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w servant|strong="G1401"\+w* \+w fell|strong="G4098"\+w* \+w down|strong="G4098"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w bowed|strong="G4352"\+w* \+w before|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w*, \+w saying|strong="G3004"\+w*, ‘\wj*\f + \fr 18:26 \fq Master, be \ft ¦ Be NA SBL WH\f*\wj Master, \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w patient|strong="G3114"\+w* \+w with|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* repay yoʋ \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* owe.’\wj*  
\v 27 \wj \+w Moved|strong="G4697"\+w* \+w with|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w compassion|strong="G4697"\+w*, \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w master|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w servant|strong="G1401"\+w* released \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* forgave \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w debt|strong="G1156"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 28 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w servant|strong="G1401"\+w* \+w went|strong="G1831"\+w* \+w out|strong="G1831"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w found|strong="G2147"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w his|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w fellow|strong="G4889"\+w* \+w servants|strong="G1401"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w owed|strong="G3784"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w hundred|strong="G1540"\+w* \+w denarii|strong="G1220"\+w*. \+w He|strong="G2532"\+w* grabbed \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w began|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w choke|strong="G4155"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w*, \+w saying|strong="G3004"\+w*, ‘Repay\wj* \f + \fr 18:28 \fq me \ft ¦ — CT\f*\wj \+w me|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w what|strong="G3739"\+w* yoʋ \+w owe|strong="G3784"\+w*.’\wj*  
\v 29 \wj \+w So|strong="G3767"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w fellow|strong="G4889"\+w* \+w servant|strong="G4889"\+w* \+w fell|strong="G4098"\+w* \+w down|strong="G4098"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 18:29 \fq at his feet \ft ¦ — CT\f*\wj \+w at|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1909"\+w* feet \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w begged|strong="G3870"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w*, ‘\+w Be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w patient|strong="G3114"\+w* \+w with|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* repay\wj* \f + \fr 18:29 \fq yoʋ \ft ¦ yoʋ everything TR\f*\wj yoʋ.’\wj*  
\v 30 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w he|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w was|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w willing|strong="G2309"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w do|strong="G2309"\+w* \+w so|strong="G1161"\+w*. \+w Instead|strong="G1161"\+w*, \+w he|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w went|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w and|strong="G1161"\+w* threw \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w prison|strong="G5438"\+w* \+w until|strong="G2193"\+w* \+w he|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w should|strong="G3784"\+w* repay \+w what|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w was|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w owed|strong="G3784"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 31 \wj \+w When|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w fellow|strong="G4889"\+w* \+w servants|strong="G4889"\+w* \+w saw|strong="G3708"\+w* \+w what|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w had|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w taken|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w place|strong="G1096"\+w*, \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w were|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w greatly|strong="G4970"\+w* \+w distressed|strong="G3076"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w went|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w reported|strong="G1285"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w their|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w master|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w had|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w happened|strong="G1096"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 32 \wj \+w Then|strong="G5119"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w master|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w summoned|strong="G4341"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w servant|strong="G1401"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w said|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w*, ‘Yoʋ \+w evil|strong="G4190"\+w* \+w servant|strong="G1401"\+w*! \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* forgave yoʋ \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w debt|strong="G3782"\+w* \+w because|strong="G1893"\+w* yoʋ \+w begged|strong="G3870"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w do|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w so|strong="G4341"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 33 \wj \+w Should|strong="G1163"\+w* yoʋ \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w also|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w had|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w mercy|strong="G1653"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1653"\+w* yoʋr \+w fellow|strong="G4889"\+w* \+w servant|strong="G4889"\+w*, \+w even|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w as|strong="G5613"\+w* \+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w had|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w mercy|strong="G1653"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1653"\+w* yoʋ?’\wj*  
\v 34 \wj \+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w in|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w anger|strong="G3710"\+w* \+w his|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w master|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w handed|strong="G3860"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w over|strong="G3860"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* jailers \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* tortured \+w until|strong="G2193"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w should|strong="G3784"\+w* repay \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w was|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w owed|strong="G3784"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 18:34 \fq him \ft ¦ — NA SBL WH\f*\wj \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 35 \wj \+w My|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w heavenly|strong="G3770"\+w* \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w also|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w do|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w same|strong="G3779"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w if|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w each|strong="G1538"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1538"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w from|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w your|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w hearts|strong="G2588"\+w*, \+w does|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* forgive \+w his|strong="G4160"\+w* brother\wj* \f + \fr 18:35 \fq for his trespasses \ft ¦ — CT\f*\wj \+w for|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w his|strong="G4160"\+w* trespasses.”\wj*   
\c 19  
\s1 Questions About Divorce  
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\v 1 \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w finished|strong="G5055"\w* \w saying|strong="G3056"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w departed|strong="G3332"\w* \w from|strong="G2064"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w region|strong="G3725"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w* \w beyond|strong="G4008"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jordan|strong="G2446"\w*.  
\v 2 \w Large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* followed \w him|strong="G2532"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w them|strong="G1438"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \f + \fr 19:3 \fq the \ft ¦ some CT\f*\w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w up|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w tested|strong="G3985"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w by|strong="G2596"\w* \w asking|strong="G3004"\w* \f + \fr 19:3 \fq him \ft ¦ — CT\f*\w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Is|strong="G3588"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w lawful|strong="G1832"\w* \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w man|strong="G3956"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* divorce \w his|strong="G3956"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w any|strong="G3956"\w* reason?”  
\v 4 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w* \f + \fr 19:4 \fq them \ft ¦ — CT\f*\w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w Have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* read \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 19:4 \fq made \ft ¦ created CT\f*\wj \+w made|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w from|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* beginning ‘\+w made|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* male \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w female|strong="G2338"\+w*,’\wj*  
\v 5 \wj \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w said|strong="G3004"\+w*, ‘\+w For|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w reason|strong="G1752"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w man|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w leave|strong="G2641"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w mother|strong="G3384"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w joined|strong="G2853"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w wife|strong="G1135"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w two|strong="G1417"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w become|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w flesh|strong="G4561"\+w*’?\wj*  
\v 6 \wj \+w So|strong="G3767"\+w* \+w then|strong="G3767"\+w*, \+w they|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w no|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w longer|strong="G3765"\+w* \+w two|strong="G1417"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w flesh|strong="G4561"\+w*. \+w Therefore|strong="G3767"\+w* \+w what|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w has|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w joined|strong="G4801"\+w* \+w together|strong="G4801"\+w*, \+w let|strong="G5563"\+w* \+w no|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w separate|strong="G5563"\+w*.”\wj*  
\v 7 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G1325"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w command|strong="G1781"\w* \w us|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w her|strong="G1325"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* certificate \w of|strong="G2532"\w* divorce \w and|strong="G2532"\w* send \w her|strong="G1325"\w* away?”  
\v 8 \w He|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w Because|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w of|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w your|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w hardness|strong="G4641"\+w* \+w of|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w heart|strong="G4641"\+w* \+w Moses|strong="G3475"\+w* \+w allowed|strong="G2010"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w to|strong="G4314"\+w* divorce \+w your|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w wives|strong="G1135"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w from|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* beginning \+w it|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w was|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w so|strong="G3779"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 9 \wj \+w I|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w tell|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w whoever|strong="G3739"\+w* divorces \+w his|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w wife|strong="G1135"\+w*, \+w except|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w for|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w fornication|strong="G4202"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w marries|strong="G1060"\+w* \+w another|strong="G3739"\+w*, \+w commits|strong="G3429"\+w* \+w adultery|strong="G3429"\+w*.\wj* \f + \fr 19:9 \fq And whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery. \ft ¦ — NA WH\f*\wj \+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w whoever|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w marries|strong="G1060"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* divorced \+w woman|strong="G1135"\+w* \+w commits|strong="G3429"\+w* \+w adultery|strong="G3429"\+w*.”\wj*   
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\v 10 \f + \fr 19:10 \fq His \ft ¦ The SBL WH\f*\w His|strong="G3326"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w such|strong="G3779"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w case|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G3101"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w man|strong="G3756"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w his|strong="G3326"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w*, \w it|strong="G1487"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w better|strong="G4851"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w marry|strong="G1060"\w*.”  
\v 11 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w Not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w men|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w can|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w accept|strong="G5562"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w statement|strong="G3056"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w only|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w whom|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w it|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w given|strong="G1325"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 12 \wj \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w there|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w eunuchs|strong="G2135"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w were|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w born|strong="G1080"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w way|strong="G3779"\+w* \+w from|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w their|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w mother|strong="G3384"\+w*'s \+w womb|strong="G2836"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w there|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w eunuchs|strong="G2135"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w been|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w made|strong="G2134"\+w* \+w eunuchs|strong="G2135"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w men|strong="G3588"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w there|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w eunuchs|strong="G2135"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w made|strong="G2134"\+w* \+w themselves|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w eunuchs|strong="G2135"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sake|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* kingdom \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w*. \+w Whoever|strong="G3748"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w able|strong="G1410"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w accept|strong="G5562"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w should|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w accept|strong="G5562"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w*.”\wj*   
\s1 Let the Little Children Come to Me  
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\v 13 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* little \w children|strong="G3813"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w might|strong="G2532"\w* \w lay|strong="G2007"\w* \w his|strong="G2007"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w on|strong="G5495"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w rebuked|strong="G2008"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 14 \w Yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \wj “\+w Let|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* little \+w children|strong="G3813"\+w* \+w come|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w to|strong="G4314"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w do|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w hinder|strong="G2967"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*, \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* kingdom \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w* \+w belongs|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w to|strong="G4314"\+w* \+w such|strong="G5108"\+w* \+w as|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w these|strong="G3588"\+w*.”\wj*  
\v 15 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w after|strong="G2532"\w* \w laying|strong="G2007"\w* \w his|strong="G2007"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w on|strong="G5495"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w departed|strong="G4198"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w*.   
\s1 The Rich Young Ruler  
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\v 16 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w behold|strong="G2400"\w*, \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w man|strong="G1520"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \f + \fr 19:16 \fq and said to him \ft ¦ to him and said CT\f*\w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w him|strong="G3708"\w*, “\f + \fr 19:16 \fq Good \ft ¦ — CT\f*\w Good|strong="G5101"\w* \w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w good|strong="G5101"\w* \w thing|strong="G1520"\w* \w must|strong="G4160"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* eternal \w life|strong="G2222"\w*?”  
\v 17 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w Why|strong="G5101"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 19:17 \fq do yoʋ call me good? No one is good except God alone \ft 97.7% ¦ do yoʋ ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good CT 0.2%\f*\wj \+w do|strong="G5101"\+w* yoʋ \+w call|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w good|strong="G3588"\+w*? \+w No|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w good|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w except|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w God|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w alone|strong="G1520"\+w*. \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w if|strong="G1487"\+w* yoʋ \+w wish|strong="G2309"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w enter|strong="G1525"\+w* \+w life|strong="G2222"\+w*, \+w keep|strong="G5083"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w commandments|strong="G1785"\+w*.”\wj*  
\v 18 \w The|strong="G1161"\w* \w man|strong="G3756"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Which|strong="G3588"\w* \w ones|strong="G4169"\w*?” \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \wj “Yoʋ \+w shall|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w murder|strong="G5407"\+w*, Yoʋ \+w shall|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w commit|strong="G3431"\+w* \+w adultery|strong="G3431"\+w*, Yoʋ \+w shall|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w steal|strong="G2813"\+w*, Yoʋ \+w shall|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w give|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w false|strong="G5576"\+w* \+w testimony|strong="G5576"\+w*,\wj*  
\v 19 \wj \+w Honor|strong="G5091"\+w* yoʋr \+w father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* yoʋr \+w mother|strong="G3384"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w*, Yoʋ \+w shall|strong="G2532"\+w* love yoʋr \+w neighbor|strong="G4139"\+w* \+w as|strong="G5613"\+w* yoʋrself.”\wj*  
\v 20 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w young|strong="G3495"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w I|strong="G3778"\w* \w have|strong="G3956"\w* \w kept|strong="G5442"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* commandments \f + \fr 19:20 \fq from the time I was a young boy \ft ¦ — CT\f*\w from|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* time \w I|strong="G3778"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* \w young|strong="G3495"\w* boy; \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w I|strong="G3778"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w lack|strong="G5302"\w*?”  
\v 21 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G5346"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w If|strong="G1487"\+w* yoʋ \+w wish|strong="G2309"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w perfect|strong="G5046"\+w*, \+w go|strong="G5217"\+w* \+w sell|strong="G4453"\+w* \+w what|strong="G3588"\+w* yoʋ \+w have|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w give|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w poor|strong="G4434"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* yoʋ \+w will|strong="G2309"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w treasure|strong="G2344"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w*; \+w then|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w come|strong="G1204"\+w* follow \+w me|strong="G1325"\+w*.”\wj*  
\v 22 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w young|strong="G3495"\w* \w man|strong="G3495"\w* heard \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w went|strong="G3588"\w* away \w sorrowful|strong="G3076"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w possessions|strong="G2933"\w*.   
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\v 23 \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, \wj “\+w Truly|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, only \+w with|strong="G1519"\+w* difficulty \+w will|strong="G3748"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w rich|strong="G4145"\+w* person \+w enter|strong="G1525"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1519"\+w* kingdom \+w of|strong="G2424"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 24 \wj \+w Again|strong="G3825"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w it|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w easier|strong="G2123"\+w* \+w for|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w camel|strong="G2574"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 19:24 \fq go through \ft ¦ enter SBL WH\f*\wj \+w go|strong="G1525"\+w* \+w through|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1519"\+w* eye \+w of|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w needle|strong="G4476"\+w* \+w than|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w for|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w rich|strong="G4145"\+w* person \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w enter|strong="G1525"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1519"\+w* kingdom \+w of|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w*.”\wj*  
\v 25 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \f + \fr 19:25 \fq his \ft ¦ the CT\f*\w his|strong="G4982"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* heard \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w greatly|strong="G4970"\w* \w astonished|strong="G1605"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w then|strong="G1161"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w be|strong="G1410"\w* \w saved|strong="G4982"\w*?”  
\v 26 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w looked|strong="G1689"\w* \w at|strong="G3844"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w With|strong="G3844"\+w* \+w men|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w it|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* impossible, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3844"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w things|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w possible|strong="G1415"\+w*.”\wj*  
\v 27 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* response, “\w Behold|strong="G2400"\w*, \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* left \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* followed yoʋ; \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*?”  
\v 28 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w Truly|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w when|strong="G3752"\+w* \+w all|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w things|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w made|strong="G1161"\+w* new \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Son|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w Man|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w sits|strong="G2521"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w throne|strong="G2362"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w glory|strong="G1391"\+w*, \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* followed \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w also|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sit|strong="G2521"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w twelve|strong="G1427"\+w* \+w thrones|strong="G2362"\+w*, \+w judging|strong="G2919"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w twelve|strong="G1427"\+w* \+w tribes|strong="G5443"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w Israel|strong="G2474"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 29 \wj \+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w everyone|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w has|strong="G3962"\+w* left \+w houses|strong="G3614"\+w*, brothers, sisters, \+w father|strong="G3962"\+w*, \+w mother|strong="G3384"\+w*,\wj* \f + \fr 19:29 \fq wife, \ft ¦ — NA WH\f*\wj \+w wife|strong="G1135"\+w*, \+w children|strong="G5043"\+w*, \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* fields \+w for|strong="G1752"\+w* \+w my|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w name|strong="G3686"\+w*'s \+w sake|strong="G1752"\+w*, \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w receive|strong="G2983"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 19:29 \fq a hundred \ft ¦ many WH\f*\wj \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w hundred|strong="G1542"\+w* \+w times|strong="G1542"\+w* \+w more|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w inherit|strong="G2816"\+w* eternal \+w life|strong="G2222"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 30 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w many|strong="G4183"\+w* \+w who|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w first|strong="G4413"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w last|strong="G2078"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w many|strong="G4183"\+w* \+w who|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w last|strong="G2078"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w first|strong="G4413"\+w*.\wj*   
\c 20  
\s1 The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard  
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\v 1 \wj “\+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1519"\+w* kingdom \+w of|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w like|strong="G3664"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1519"\+w* master \+w of|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w house|strong="G3617"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w went|strong="G1831"\+w* \+w out|strong="G1831"\+w* \+w early|strong="G4404"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w morning|strong="G4404"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w hire|strong="G3409"\+w* \+w workers|strong="G2040"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1519"\+w* vineyard.\wj*  
\v 2 \wj \+w After|strong="G3326"\+w* agreeing \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w workers|strong="G2040"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w they|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w would|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w each|strong="G1438"\+w* receive \+w a|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w denarius|strong="G1220"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w day|strong="G2250"\+w*, \+w he|strong="G1161"\+w* sent \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1438"\+w* vineyard.\wj*  
\v 3 \wj \+w About|strong="G4012"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w third|strong="G5154"\+w* \+w hour|strong="G5610"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w went|strong="G1831"\+w* \+w out|strong="G1831"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w saw|strong="G3708"\+w* \+w others|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w standing|strong="G2476"\+w* idle \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* marketplace.\wj*  
\v 4 \wj \+w He|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w said|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*, ‘\+w You|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w go|strong="G5217"\+w* \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w my|strong="G1325"\+w* vineyard \+w as|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w well|strong="G2532"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w I|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w give|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w whatever|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w right|strong="G1342"\+w*.’\wj*  
\v 5 \wj \+w So|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w went|strong="G1831"\+w*. \+w He|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w went|strong="G1831"\+w* \+w out|strong="G1831"\+w* \+w again|strong="G3825"\+w* \+w about|strong="G4012"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sixth|strong="G1623"\+w* \+w hour|strong="G5610"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w ninth|strong="G1766"\+w* \+w hour|strong="G5610"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w did|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w likewise|strong="G5615"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 6 \wj \+w About|strong="G4012"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w eleventh|strong="G1734"\+w* hour \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w went|strong="G1831"\+w* \+w out|strong="G1831"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w found|strong="G2147"\+w* \+w others|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w standing|strong="G2476"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 20:6 \fq idle \ft ¦ around CT\f*\wj idle \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w said|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*, ‘\+w Why|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w been|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w standing|strong="G2476"\+w* \+w here|strong="G5602"\+w* idle \+w all|strong="G3650"\+w* \+w day|strong="G2250"\+w*?’\wj*  
\v 7 \wj \+w They|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w said|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w*, ‘\+w Because|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w no|strong="G3762"\+w* \+w one|strong="G3762"\+w* \+w has|strong="G3762"\+w* \+w hired|strong="G3409"\+w* \+w us|strong="G3004"\+w*.’ \+w He|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w said|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*, ‘\+w You|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w go|strong="G5217"\+w* \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w my|strong="G1473"\+w* vineyard \+w as|strong="G1519"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 20:7 \fq well, and you will receive whatever is right. \ft ¦ well. CT\f*\wj \+w well|strong="G2532"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* receive \+w whatever|strong="G3748"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w right|strong="G1519"\+w*.’\wj*   
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\v 8 \wj “\+w When|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w evening|strong="G3798"\+w* \+w came|strong="G1096"\+w*, \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w owner|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* vineyard \+w said|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w his|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w foreman|strong="G2012"\+w*, ‘\+w Call|strong="G2564"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w workers|strong="G2040"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w pay|strong="G3408"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 20:8 \fq them \ft ¦ — WH\f*\wj \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w their|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w wages|strong="G3408"\+w*, \+w beginning|strong="G4413"\+w* \+w with|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w last|strong="G2078"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w going|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w first|strong="G4413"\+w*.’\wj*  
\v 9 \wj \+w When|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w had|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w been|strong="G2532"\+w* hired \+w about|strong="G4012"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w eleventh|strong="G1734"\+w* \+w hour|strong="G5610"\+w* \+w came|strong="G2064"\+w*, \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* each \+w received|strong="G2983"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w denarius|strong="G1220"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 10 \wj \+w So|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w when|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w had|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w been|strong="G2532"\+w* hired \+w first|strong="G4413"\+w* \+w came|strong="G2064"\+w*, \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w thought|strong="G3543"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w would|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w receive|strong="G2983"\+w* \+w more|strong="G4119"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w also|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w received|strong="G2983"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w denarius|strong="G1220"\+w* each.\wj*  
\v 11 \wj \+w When|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w they|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w received|strong="G2983"\+w* \+w it|strong="G1161"\+w*, \+w they|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w grumbled|strong="G1111"\+w* \+w against|strong="G2596"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* master \+w of|strong="G2596"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w house|strong="G3617"\+w*,\wj*  
\v 12 \wj \+w saying|strong="G3004"\+w*, ‘\+w These|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w last|strong="G2078"\+w* \+w men|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w worked|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w hour|strong="G5610"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* yoʋ \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w made|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w equal|strong="G2470"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w us|strong="G3004"\+w*, \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* borne \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* burden \+w of|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w day|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w scorching|strong="G2742"\+w* \+w heat|strong="G2742"\+w*.’\wj*  
\v 13 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w he|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w replied|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*, ‘\+w Friend|strong="G2083"\+w*, \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w am|strong="G1473"\+w* doing yoʋ \+w no|strong="G3756"\+w* wrong. \+w Did|strong="G3588"\+w* yoʋ \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w agree|strong="G4856"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3004"\+w* work \+w for|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w denarius|strong="G1220"\+w*?\wj*  
\v 14 \wj \+w Take|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w what|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* yoʋrs \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w go|strong="G5217"\+w*. \+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w wish|strong="G2309"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w give|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w last|strong="G2078"\+w* \+w man|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w just|strong="G5613"\+w* \+w as|strong="G5613"\+w* \+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w gave|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* yoʋ.\wj*  
\v 15 \f + \fr 20:15 \fq Or is \ft ¦ Is SBL WH\f*\wj \+w Or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w it|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w lawful|strong="G1832"\+w* \+w for|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2309"\+w* \+w do|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w what|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w wish|strong="G2309"\+w* \+w with|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w what|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w mine|strong="G1699"\+w*?\wj* \f + \fr 20:15 \fq Are \ft ¦ Or are CT\f*\wj \+w Are|strong="G1510"\+w* yoʋ \+w envious|strong="G4190"\+w* \+w because|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w am|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w good|strong="G3588"\+w*?’\wj*  
\v 16 \wj \+w So|strong="G3779"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w last|strong="G2078"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w first|strong="G4413"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w first|strong="G4413"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w last|strong="G2078"\+w*.\wj* \f + \fr 20:16 \fq For many are called, but few are chosen. \ft 97.5% ¦ — CT 1.4%\f*\wj \+w For|strong="G2532"\+w* many \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w called|strong="G3588"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G2532"\+w* few \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* chosen.”\wj*   
\s1 Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection a Third Time  
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\v 17 \w As|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \f + \fr 20:17 \fq going \ft ¦ about to go WH\f*\w going|strong="G2532"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G3880"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w aside|strong="G3880"\w* \f + \fr 20:17 \fq privately on the way and \ft ¦ privately, and on the way he CT\f*\w privately|strong="G2398"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w way|strong="G3598"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*,  
\v 18 \wj “\+w Behold|strong="G2400"\+w*, \+w we|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w going|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w up|strong="G3860"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Son|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w Man|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w delivered|strong="G3860"\+w* \+w up|strong="G3860"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w chief|strong="G2532"\+w* priests \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w scribes|strong="G1122"\+w*. \+w They|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w condemn|strong="G2632"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w death|strong="G2288"\+w*\wj*  
\v 19 \wj \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w hand|strong="G3860"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w over|strong="G3860"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Gentiles|strong="G1484"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w mocked|strong="G1702"\+w*, flogged, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w crucified|strong="G4717"\+w*. \+w But|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w third|strong="G5154"\+w* \+w day|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 20:19 \fq rise again \ft ¦ be raised up CT\f*\wj \+w rise|strong="G1453"\+w* \+w again|strong="G1453"\+w*.”\wj*   
\s1 The Request of the Mother of James and John  
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\v 20 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Zebedee|strong="G2199"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w her|strong="G3588"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w bowing|strong="G4352"\w* \w down|strong="G4352"\w* \w she|strong="G2532"\w* asked \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* favor.  
\v 21 \w So|strong="G2443"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w her|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w What|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w do|strong="G5101"\+w* yoʋ \+w want|strong="G2309"\+w*?”\wj* \w She|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “Declare \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w mine|strong="G1473"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w sit|strong="G2523"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* yoʋr \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w other|strong="G1520"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* yoʋr \w left|strong="G2176"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* yoʋr kingdom.”  
\v 22 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, \wj “\+w You|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w do|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w know|strong="G1492"\+w* \+w what|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w you|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w asking|strong="G3004"\+w*. \+w Are|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w you|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w able|strong="G1410"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w drink|strong="G4095"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w cup|strong="G4221"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w am|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w about|strong="G3195"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3004"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 20:22 \fq drink, or to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? \ft ¦ drink, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? TR ¦ drink? CT\f*\wj \+w drink|strong="G4095"\+w*, \+w or|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w be|strong="G3756"\+w* baptized \+w with|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* baptism \+w that|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w am|strong="G1473"\+w* baptized \+w with|strong="G3756"\+w*?”\wj* \w The|strong="G1161"\w* two brothers \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w We|strong="G3739"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w able|strong="G1410"\w*.”  
\v 23 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w You|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w indeed|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w drink|strong="G4095"\+w* \+w my|strong="G1699"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 20:23 \fq cup and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with, \ft ¦ cup, CT\f*\wj \+w cup|strong="G4221"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* baptized \+w with|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* baptism \+w that|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w am|strong="G1510"\+w* baptized \+w with|strong="G1537"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sit|strong="G2523"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w my|strong="G1699"\+w* \+w right|strong="G1188"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w my|strong="G1699"\+w* \+w left|strong="G2176"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w mine|strong="G1699"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w give|strong="G1325"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w whom|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w has|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w been|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w prepared|strong="G2090"\+w* \+w by|strong="G5259"\+w* \+w my|strong="G1699"\+w* \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w*.”\wj*  
\v 24 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w ten|strong="G1176"\w* heard \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* indignant \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* brothers.  
\v 25 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w over|strong="G2634"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \wj “\+w You|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w know|strong="G1492"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* rulers \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Gentiles|strong="G1484"\+w* \+w lord|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w over|strong="G2634"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w their|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w great|strong="G3173"\+w* \+w men|strong="G3173"\+w* \+w exercise|strong="G2715"\+w* \+w authority|strong="G2715"\+w* \+w over|strong="G2634"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 26 \wj \+w But|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w it|strong="G1437"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 20:26 \fq shall not be \ft ¦ is not WH\f*\wj \+w shall|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w so|strong="G3779"\+w* \+w among|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*. Instead, \+w whoever|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w wants|strong="G2309"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2309"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w great|strong="G3173"\+w* \+w among|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w must|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w your|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w servant|strong="G1249"\+w*,\wj*  
\v 27 \wj \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w whoever|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w wants|strong="G2309"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w first|strong="G4413"\+w* \+w among|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w must|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w your|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w slave|strong="G1401"\+w*,\wj*  
\v 28 \wj \+w just|strong="G5618"\+w* \+w as|strong="G5618"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Son|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w Man|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w came|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w served|strong="G1247"\+w* \+w but|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w serve|strong="G1247"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w give|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w his|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w life|strong="G5590"\+w* \+w as|strong="G5618"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w ransom|strong="G3083"\+w* \+w for|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w many|strong="G4183"\+w*.”\wj*   
\s1 Jesus Heals Two Blind Men  
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\v 29 \w As|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G2532"\w* \w leaving|strong="G1607"\w* \w Jericho|strong="G2410"\w*, \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* followed \w him|strong="G2532"\w*.  
\v 30 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w behold|strong="G2400"\w*, \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w men|strong="G5185"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w by|strong="G3844"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w road|strong="G3598"\w*. \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* heard \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w passing|strong="G3855"\w* \w by|strong="G3844"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w cried|strong="G2896"\w* \w out|strong="G2896"\w*, “\f + \fr 20:30 \fq Have mercy on us, Lord, \ft ¦ Lord, have mercy on us, SBL WH ¦ Have mercy on us, Jesus, TH\f*\w Have|strong="G2532"\w* \w mercy|strong="G1653"\w* \w on|strong="G1653"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*!”  
\v 31 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w rebuked|strong="G2008"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w telling|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w be|strong="G2443"\w* \w silent|strong="G4623"\w*. \w Yet|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w cried|strong="G2896"\w* \w out|strong="G2896"\w* \w even|strong="G1161"\w* \w more|strong="G3173"\w* \w loudly|strong="G3173"\w*, “\f + \fr 20:31 \fq Have mercy on us, Lord, \ft ¦ Lord, have mercy on us, SBL TH WH\f*\w Have|strong="G1653"\w* \w mercy|strong="G1653"\w* \w on|strong="G1653"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*!”  
\v 32 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w stopped|strong="G2476"\w*, \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* over, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \wj “\+w What|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w do|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w want|strong="G2309"\+w* \+w me|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w do|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w for|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*?”\wj*  
\v 33 \w They|strong="G3588"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w let|strong="G2443"\w* \w our|strong="G2962"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \w be|strong="G2443"\w* opened.”  
\v 34 \w Moved|strong="G4697"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w compassion|strong="G4697"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* touched \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3659"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \f + \fr 20:34 \fq their eyes received sight, and they \ft ¦ they received their sight and CT\f*\w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3659"\w* received \w sight|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* followed \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
\c 21  
\s1 The Triumphal Entry  
\p
\v 1 \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w drew|strong="G2532"\w* \w near|strong="G1448"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \f + \fr 21:1 \fq Bethsphage \ft ¦ Bethphage \+bd 𝔐\+bd*\+sup pt\+sup* CT TR\f*Bethsphage, \w at|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Mount|strong="G3735"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Olives|strong="G1636"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w sent|strong="G2424"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w ahead|strong="G1519"\w*,  
\v 2 \w telling|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w Go|strong="G4198"\+w* \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w village|strong="G2968"\+w* \+w ahead|strong="G2713"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w immediately|strong="G2112"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w find|strong="G2147"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w donkey|strong="G3688"\+w* \+w tied|strong="G1210"\+w* \+w there|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w colt|strong="G4454"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w*. \+w Untie|strong="G3089"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w bring|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 3 \wj \+w If|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w anyone|strong="G5100"\+w* \+w says|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w anything|strong="G5100"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w*, ‘\+w The|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Lord|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w has|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w need|strong="G5532"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*.’ \+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w immediately|strong="G2112"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* send \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*.”\wj*  
\v 4 \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \f + \fr 21:4 \fq all \ft ¦ — CT\f*\w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w took|strong="G1096"\w* \w place|strong="G1096"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w fulfill|strong="G4137"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w Lord|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w spoken|strong="G3004"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w*:   
\b  
\q1
\v 5 “\w Say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w daughter|strong="G2364"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Zion|strong="G4622"\w*,  
\q1 ‘\w Behold|strong="G2400"\w*, yoʋr \w king|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* yoʋ,  
\q1 humble \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w mounted|strong="G1910"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w donkey|strong="G3688"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \f + \fr 21:5 \fq a \ft ¦ on a CT\f*\w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w colt|strong="G4454"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w foal|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w beast|strong="G5268"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w burden|strong="G5268"\w*.’ ”   
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\m
\v 6 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w just|strong="G2531"\w* \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w directed|strong="G4929"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 7 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w brought|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w donkey|strong="G3688"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w colt|strong="G4454"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w laid|strong="G2007"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w garments|strong="G2440"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \f + \fr 21:7 \fq Jesus sat \ft ¦ they set Jesus SCR\f*\w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w sat|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 8 \w A|strong="G2532"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* \w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w spread|strong="G4766"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w garments|strong="G2440"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w road|strong="G3598"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w* \w cut|strong="G2532"\w* \w down|strong="G2875"\w* \w branches|strong="G2798"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w trees|strong="G1186"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w spread|strong="G4766"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w road|strong="G3598"\w*.  
\v 9 \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w ahead|strong="G4254"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* followed \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w crying|strong="G2896"\w* \w out|strong="G2896"\w*,  
\b  
\q1 “\w Hosanna|strong="G5614"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*!  
\q1 \w Blessed|strong="G2127"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*!  
\q1 \w Hosanna|strong="G5614"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w highest|strong="G5310"\w*!”   
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\p
\v 10 \w As|strong="G1519"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w whole|strong="G3956"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w stirred|strong="G2532"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*?”  
\v 11 \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w from|strong="G3588"\w* \w Nazareth|strong="G3478"\w* \w of|strong="G2424"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*.”   
\s1 Jesus Cleanses the Temple Courts  
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\v 12 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w entered|strong="G1525"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \f + \fr 21:12 \fq courts of God's temple \ft 96.3% ¦ temple courts CT 3.4%\f*courts \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*'s \w temple|strong="G2413"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drove|strong="G1544"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w selling|strong="G4453"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* buying \w there|strong="G2532"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w overturned|strong="G2690"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w tables|strong="G5132"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w money|strong="G2855"\w* \w changers|strong="G2855"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w seats|strong="G2515"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w selling|strong="G4453"\w* \w doves|strong="G4058"\w*.  
\v 13 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w It|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w written|strong="G1125"\+w*, ‘\+w My|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w house|strong="G3624"\+w* \+w shall|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w called|strong="G2564"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w house|strong="G3624"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w prayer|strong="G4335"\+w*,’ \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 21:13 \fq have made \ft ¦ are making CT\f*\wj \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w made|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w den|strong="G4693"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w robbers|strong="G3027"\+w*.”\wj*   
\p
\v 14 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \f + \fr 21:14 \fq lame and the blind \ft ¦ blind and the lame CT TR\f*\w lame|strong="G5560"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w temple|strong="G2413"\w* courts, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 15 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* priests \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w scribes|strong="G1122"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w wonderful|strong="G2297"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w children|strong="G5207"\w* \w crying|strong="G2896"\w* \w out|strong="G2896"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w temple|strong="G2413"\w* courts, “\w Hosanna|strong="G5614"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*,” \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* indignant  
\v 16 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Do|strong="G5101"\w* yoʋ \w hear|strong="G5101"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w children|strong="G3516"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*?” \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w Yes|strong="G3483"\+w*, \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w never|strong="G3763"\+w* read,\wj*  
\b  
\q1 \wj ‘\+w Out|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w mouths|strong="G4750"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w babies|strong="G2337"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w nursing|strong="G2337"\+w* \+w infants|strong="G3516"\+w*\wj*  
\q1 \wj yoʋ \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w prepared|strong="G2675"\+w* praise’?”\wj*   
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\m
\v 17 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w leaving|strong="G2641"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* Bethany \w and|strong="G2532"\w* spent \w the|strong="G2532"\w* night \w there|strong="G1563"\w*.   
\s1 Jesus Curses the Fig Tree  
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\v 18 \w Early|strong="G4404"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w morning|strong="G4404"\w*, \w as|strong="G1519"\w* Jesus \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w returning|strong="G1877"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w*, \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w hungry|strong="G3983"\w*.  
\v 19 \w Seeing|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w lone|strong="G1520"\w* \w fig|strong="G4808"\w* \w tree|strong="G4808"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w road|strong="G3598"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w leaves|strong="G5444"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*, \wj “\+w May|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w there|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w never|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w any|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w fruit|strong="G2590"\+w* \+w from|strong="G1537"\+w* yoʋ \+w again|strong="G3371"\+w*!”\wj* \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w once|strong="G3916"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w fig|strong="G4808"\w* \w tree|strong="G4808"\w* \w withered|strong="G3583"\w*.  
\v 20 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w amazed|strong="G2296"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w How|strong="G4459"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w fig|strong="G4808"\w* \w tree|strong="G4808"\w* \w wither|strong="G3583"\w* \w all|strong="G2532"\w* \w at|strong="G2296"\w* \w once|strong="G3916"\w*?”  
\v 21 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w Truly|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w if|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w faith|strong="G4102"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w do|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w doubt|strong="G1252"\+w*, \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w only|strong="G3440"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w do|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w what|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w has|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w been|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w done|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w fig|strong="G4808"\+w* \+w tree|strong="G4808"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w even|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w if|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w mountain|strong="G3735"\+w*, ‘\+w Be|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w taken|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w up|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* thrown \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sea|strong="G2281"\+w*,’ \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w happen|strong="G1096"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 22 \wj \+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w if|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w faith|strong="G4100"\+w*, \+w you|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w receive|strong="G2983"\+w* \+w whatever|strong="G3745"\+w* \+w you|strong="G1722"\+w* ask \+w for|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w prayer|strong="G4335"\+w*.”\wj*   
\s1 The Authority of Jesus Questioned  
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\v 23 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w entered|strong="G2064"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w temple|strong="G2411"\w* courts, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* priests \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w teaching|strong="G1321"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w By|strong="G1722"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* yoʋ \w doing|strong="G4160"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*? \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* yoʋ \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w*?”  
\v 24 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w will|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w also|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w ask|strong="G2065"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w question|strong="G2065"\+w*. \+w If|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w tell|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w answer|strong="G3056"\+w*, \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w will|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w also|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w tell|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w what|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w authority|strong="G1849"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w am|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w doing|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w these|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w things|strong="G3778"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 25 \wj \+w Where|strong="G4159"\+w* \+w did|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w John|strong="G2491"\+w*'s authority \+w to|strong="G3004"\+w* baptize \+w come|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w from|strong="G1537"\+w*? \+w From|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w* \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w from|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w men|strong="G3588"\+w*?”\wj* \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* discussed \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1438"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w we|strong="G1437"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w From|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*,’ \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w did|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G1437"\w* \w not|strong="G1510"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*?’  
\v 26 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w might|strong="G2192"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w From|strong="G1537"\w* \w men|strong="G3956"\w*,’ \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* regards \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w*.”  
\v 27 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, “\w We|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w*.” \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w Neither|strong="G3761"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w tell|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w what|strong="G4169"\+w* \+w authority|strong="G1849"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w am|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w doing|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w these|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w things|strong="G3778"\+w*.\wj*   
\s1 The Parable of the Two Sons  
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\v 28 \wj “\+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w what|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w do|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w think|strong="G1380"\+w*? \+w A|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w man|strong="G4413"\+w* \+w had|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w two|strong="G1417"\+w* \+w sons|strong="G5043"\+w*. \+w He|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w went|strong="G4334"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w first|strong="G4413"\+w* \+w son|strong="G5043"\+w* \+w and|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w said|strong="G3004"\+w*, ‘\+w Son|strong="G5043"\+w*, \+w go|strong="G5217"\+w* \+w work|strong="G2038"\+w* \+w today|strong="G4594"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 21:28 \fq my \ft ¦ the CT\f*\wj \+w my|strong="G1722"\+w* vineyard.’\wj*  
\v 29 \wj \+w His|strong="G3588"\+w* son \+w answered|strong="G3004"\+w*, ‘\+w I|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2309"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 21:29 \fq not,’ but afterward he changed his mind and went \ft ¦ go, sir,’ but he did not go WH\f*\wj \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w*,’ \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w afterward|strong="G5305"\+w* \+w he|strong="G1161"\+w* changed \+w his|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w mind|strong="G3338"\+w* \+w and|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w went|strong="G3588"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 30 \wj \+w Then|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w man|strong="G2087"\+w* \+w went|strong="G4334"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w his|strong="G2532"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 21:30 \fq second \ft ¦ other \+bd 𝔐\+bd*\+sup pt\+sup* HF NA PCK\f*\wj \+w second|strong="G1208"\+w* son \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w said|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w same|strong="G5615"\+w* \+w thing|strong="G5615"\+w*. \+w His|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w second|strong="G1208"\+w* son \+w answered|strong="G3004"\+w*, ‘\+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 21:30 \fq go, sir,’ but he did not go \ft ¦ not,’ but afterward he changed his mind and went WH\f*\wj \+w go|strong="G4334"\+w*, \+w sir|strong="G2962"\+w*,’ \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w did|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w go|strong="G4334"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 31 \wj \+w Which|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w two|strong="G1417"\+w* \+w did|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2307"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w father|strong="G3962"\+w*?”\wj* \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \f + \fr 21:31 \fq to him \ft ¦ — CT\f*\w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w The|strong="G2532"\w* \f + \fr 21:31 \fq first \ft ¦ latter WH\f*\w first|strong="G4413"\w*.” \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “Truly \+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w tax|strong="G5057"\+w* \+w collectors|strong="G5057"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w prostitutes|strong="G4204"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w* entering \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* kingdom \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w ahead|strong="G4254"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 32 \wj \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w John|strong="G2491"\+w* \+w came|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w to|strong="G4314"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w way|strong="G3598"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w righteousness|strong="G1343"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w did|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w believe|strong="G4100"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w tax|strong="G5057"\+w* \+w collectors|strong="G5057"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w prostitutes|strong="G4204"\+w* \+w believed|strong="G4100"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w*. \+w Yet|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w even|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w after|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w saw|strong="G3708"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w*, \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w did|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w change|strong="G3338"\+w* \+w your|strong="G2532"\+w* minds \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w believe|strong="G4100"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w*.\wj*   
\s1 The Parable of the Vineyard Owner  
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\v 33 \wj “Listen \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w another|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w parable|strong="G3850"\+w*: \+w There|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w was|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* master \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w house|strong="G3617"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3748"\+w* \+w planted|strong="G5452"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* vineyard, \+w put|strong="G4060"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* fence \+w around|strong="G4060"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w*, \+w dug|strong="G3736"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w winepress|strong="G3025"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w*, \+w built|strong="G3618"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w tower|strong="G4444"\+w*, \+w leased|strong="G1554"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* farmers, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* left \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* country.\wj*  
\v 34 \wj \+w When|strong="G3753"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w season|strong="G2540"\+w* \+w for|strong="G4314"\+w* \+w fruit|strong="G2590"\+w* \+w drew|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w near|strong="G1448"\+w*, \+w he|strong="G1161"\+w* sent \+w his|strong="G2983"\+w* \+w servants|strong="G1401"\+w* \+w to|strong="G4314"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* farmers \+w to|strong="G4314"\+w* \+w receive|strong="G2983"\+w* \+w his|strong="G2983"\+w* \+w fruit|strong="G2590"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 35 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* farmers \+w seized|strong="G2983"\+w* \+w his|strong="G2983"\+w* \+w servants|strong="G1401"\+w*; \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w beat|strong="G1194"\+w* \+w one|strong="G3739"\+w*, killed \+w another|strong="G3739"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w stoned|strong="G3036"\+w* \+w yet|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w another|strong="G3739"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 36 \wj \+w Again|strong="G3825"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sent|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w other|strong="G4183"\+w* \+w servants|strong="G1401"\+w*, \+w more|strong="G4119"\+w* \+w than|strong="G4183"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w first|strong="G4413"\+w* group. \+w But|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* farmers \+w treated|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w in|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w same|strong="G5615"\+w* \+w way|strong="G5615"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 37 \wj \+w Last|strong="G5305"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3588"\+w*, \+w he|strong="G1161"\+w* sent \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w son|strong="G5207"\+w*, \+w saying|strong="G3004"\+w*, ‘\+w They|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w have|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w respect|strong="G1788"\+w* \+w for|strong="G4314"\+w* \+w my|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w son|strong="G5207"\+w*.’\wj*  
\v 38 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w when|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* farmers \+w saw|strong="G3708"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w son|strong="G5207"\+w*, \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w said|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w among|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w themselves|strong="G1438"\+w*, ‘\+w This|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w heir|strong="G2818"\+w*. \+w Come|strong="G1205"\+w*, \+w let|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w us|strong="G3004"\+w* kill \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w take|strong="G2192"\+w* possession \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w inheritance|strong="G2817"\+w*.’\wj*  
\v 39 \wj \+w So|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w took|strong="G2983"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w*, \+w threw|strong="G1544"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w out|strong="G1544"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* vineyard, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* killed \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 40 \wj \+w Now|strong="G3767"\+w* \+w when|strong="G3752"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w owner|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* vineyard \+w comes|strong="G2064"\+w*, \+w what|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w will|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w he|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w do|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* farmers?”\wj*  
\v 41 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w bring|strong="G3004"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w wretches|strong="G2556"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w wretched|strong="G2560"\w* end \w and|strong="G2532"\w* lease \w the|strong="G1722"\w* vineyard \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G1438"\w* farmers \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w fruits|strong="G2590"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w seasons|strong="G2540"\w*.”   
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\v 42 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w Have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w never|strong="G3763"\+w* read \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Scriptures|strong="G1124"\+w*,\wj*  
\b  
\q1 \wj ‘\+w The|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w stone|strong="G3037"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w builders|strong="G3618"\+w* rejected\wj*  
\q1 \wj \+w has|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w become|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w cornerstone|strong="G2776"\+w*;\wj*  
\q1 \wj \+w this|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w was|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Lord|strong="G2962"\+w*'\+w s|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w doing|strong="G3844"\+w*,\wj*  
\q1 \wj \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w amazing|strong="G2298"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w our|strong="G2424"\+w* \+w eyes|strong="G3788"\+w*’?\wj*   
\b  
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\v 43 \wj \+w Therefore|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w tell|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* kingdom \+w of|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* taken away \+w from|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w given|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w people|strong="G1484"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w produce|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w its|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w fruit|strong="G2590"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 44 \wj \+w He|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w who|strong="G2532"\+w* falls \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w this|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w stone|strong="G3037"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* broken \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* pieces, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* anyone \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w whom|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* falls \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* crushed.”\wj*   
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\v 45 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* priests \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w heard|strong="G1097"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w*' \w parables|strong="G3850"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w knew|strong="G1097"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w speaking|strong="G3004"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 46 \w Although|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w looking|strong="G2212"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* way \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w arrest|strong="G2902"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w*, \w because|strong="G1893"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w regarded|strong="G2192"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w*.   
\c 22  
\s1 The Parable of the Wedding Feast  
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\v 1 \w Once|strong="G3825"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w spoke|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w parables|strong="G3850"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*,  
\v 2 \wj “\+w The|strong="G3588"\+w* kingdom \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w* \+w can|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w be|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w compared|strong="G3666"\+w* \+w to|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w a|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w king|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* prepared \+w a|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w wedding|strong="G1062"\+w* \+w feast|strong="G1062"\+w* \+w for|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w his|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w son|strong="G5207"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 3 \wj \+w He|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sent|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w servants|strong="G1401"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w call|strong="G2564"\+w* \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w had|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w been|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w invited|strong="G2564"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w wedding|strong="G1062"\+w* \+w feast|strong="G1062"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w would|strong="G2309"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w come|strong="G2064"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 4 \wj \+w Again|strong="G3825"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sent|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w other|strong="G3825"\+w* \+w servants|strong="G1401"\+w*, \+w saying|strong="G3004"\+w*, ‘\+w Tell|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w invited|strong="G2564"\+w*, “\+w Behold|strong="G2400"\+w*, \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w prepared|strong="G2090"\+w* \+w my|strong="G3708"\+w* dinner, \+w my|strong="G3708"\+w* \+w oxen|strong="G5022"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w fattened|strong="G4619"\+w* cattle \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w been|strong="G2532"\+w* slaughtered, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w everything|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w ready|strong="G2092"\+w*. \+w Come|strong="G1205"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w wedding|strong="G1062"\+w* \+w feast|strong="G1062"\+w*.” ’\wj*  
\v 5 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w they|strong="G1161"\+w* paid \+w no|strong="G3739"\+w* attention \+w and|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w went|strong="G3588"\+w* away, \+w one|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w own|strong="G2398"\+w* field \+w and|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w another|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w business|strong="G2398"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 6 \wj \+w The|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w rest|strong="G3062"\+w* \+w seized|strong="G2902"\+w* \+w his|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w servants|strong="G1401"\+w*, \+w mistreated|strong="G5195"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* killed \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 7 \f + \fr 22:7 \fq When the king heard about it, he \ft ¦ The king CT\f*\wj \+w When|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w king|strong="G3588"\+w* heard \+w about|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w*, \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w was|strong="G3588"\+w* furious. \+w So|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sent|strong="G3992"\+w* \+w his|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w armies|strong="G4753"\+w*, \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* destroyed \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w murderers|strong="G5406"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* burned down \+w their|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w city|strong="G4172"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 8 \wj \+w Then|strong="G5119"\+w* \+w he|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w said|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w his|strong="G2564"\+w* \+w servants|strong="G1401"\+w*, ‘\+w The|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w wedding|strong="G1062"\+w* \+w feast|strong="G1062"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w ready|strong="G2092"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w were|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w invited|strong="G2564"\+w* \+w were|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* worthy.\wj*  
\v 9 \wj \+w Go|strong="G4198"\+w* \+w therefore|strong="G3767"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w where|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w roads|strong="G3598"\+w* exit \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* city \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w invite|strong="G2564"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w wedding|strong="G1062"\+w* \+w feast|strong="G1062"\+w* \+w anyone|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w you|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w find|strong="G2147"\+w*.’\wj*  
\v 10 \wj \+w So|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w servants|strong="G1401"\+w* \+w went|strong="G1831"\+w* \+w out|strong="G1831"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w roads|strong="G3598"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w gathered|strong="G4863"\+w* \+w together|strong="G4863"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w whom|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w found|strong="G2147"\+w*, \+w both|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w evil|strong="G4190"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w good|strong="G3956"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w wedding|strong="G1062"\+w* \+w feast|strong="G1062"\+w* \+w was|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w filled|strong="G4130"\+w* \+w with|strong="G2532"\+w* guests.\wj*   
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\v 11 \wj “\+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w when|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w king|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w came|strong="G1525"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1525"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w see|strong="G3708"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* guests, \+w he|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w saw|strong="G3708"\+w* \+w a|strong="G3708"\+w* \+w man|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w there|strong="G1563"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w was|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w clothed|strong="G1746"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w a|strong="G3708"\+w* \+w wedding|strong="G1062"\+w* \+w garment|strong="G1742"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 12 \wj \+w So|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w said|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w*, ‘\+w Friend|strong="G2083"\+w*, \+w how|strong="G4459"\+w* \+w did|strong="G2532"\+w* yoʋ \+w come|strong="G1525"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1525"\+w* \+w here|strong="G5602"\+w* \+w without|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w wedding|strong="G1062"\+w* \+w garment|strong="G1742"\+w*?’ \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w man|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w was|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w speechless|strong="G5392"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 13 \wj \+w Then|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w king|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w said|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w servants|strong="G1249"\+w*, ‘\+w Bind|strong="G1210"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1519"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 22:13 \fq feet and hands \ft ¦ hands and feet \+bd 𝔐\+bd*\+sup pt\+sup* PCK\f*\wj \+w feet|strong="G4228"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w hands|strong="G5495"\+w*,\wj* \f + \fr 22:13 \fq take him away, \ft ¦ — NA SBL WH\f*\wj \+w take|strong="G1544"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w away|strong="G1544"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w throw|strong="G1544"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w outer|strong="G1857"\+w* \+w darkness|strong="G4655"\+w*. \+w In|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w place|strong="G1563"\+w* \+w there|strong="G1563"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w weeping|strong="G2805"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w gnashing|strong="G1030"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w teeth|strong="G3599"\+w*.’\wj*  
\v 14 \wj \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w many|strong="G4183"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w called|strong="G2822"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w few|strong="G3641"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w chosen|strong="G1588"\+w*.”\wj*   
\s1 The Question About Paying Taxes to Caesar  
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\v 15 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w and|strong="G4198"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w counsel|strong="G4824"\w* \w as|strong="G1722"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w how|strong="G3704"\w* \w they|strong="G3588"\w* might ensnare \w Jesus|strong="G4198"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w he|strong="G3588"\w* \w said|strong="G5119"\w*.  
\v 16 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G2316"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w along|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Herodians|strong="G2265"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w we|strong="G3754"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* yoʋ \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w true|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w teach|strong="G1321"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w way|strong="G3598"\w* \w of|strong="G4012"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* truth \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w defer|strong="G3199"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* yoʋ \w do|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* show \w partiality|strong="G4383"\w*.  
\v 17 \w Tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w us|strong="G1325"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w*, \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* yoʋ \w think|strong="G1380"\w*? \w Is|strong="G5101"\w* \w it|strong="G5101"\w* \w lawful|strong="G1832"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w pay|strong="G1325"\w* \w taxes|strong="G2778"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Caesar|strong="G2541"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w*?”  
\v 18 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w knew|strong="G1097"\w* \w their|strong="G3588"\w* \w evil|strong="G4189"\w* \w intent|strong="G5101"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \wj “\+w Why|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w you|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w testing|strong="G3985"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w*, \+w you|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\+w*?\wj*  
\v 19 \wj \+w Show|strong="G1925"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w coin|strong="G3546"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* tax.”\wj* \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G1161"\w* \w denarius|strong="G1220"\w*.  
\v 20 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w Whose|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w image|strong="G1504"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w inscription|strong="G1923"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3778"\+w*?”\wj*  
\v 21 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \f + \fr 22:21 \fq to him \ft ¦ — WH\f*\w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Caesar|strong="G2541"\w*'s.” \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w Then|strong="G3767"\+w* render \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Caesar|strong="G2541"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w things|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w Caesar|strong="G2541"\+w*'s, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w things|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w*'s.”\wj*  
\v 22 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* heard \w this|strong="G2532"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G2532"\w* \w amazed|strong="G2296"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* left \w him|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2532"\w* away.   
\s1 The Sadducees Ask About the Resurrection  
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\v 23 \w On|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w Sadducees|strong="G4523"\w* \f + \fr 22:23 \fq (who say there is no resurrection) came to Jesus and \ft ¦ came to Jesus, saying there is no resurrection, and they \+bd 𝔐\+bd*\+sup pt\+sup* CT\f*(\w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* resurrection) \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*,  
\v 24 “\w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w man|strong="G5100"\w* dies \w without|strong="G3361"\w* \w having|strong="G2192"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w*, \w his|strong="G2192"\w* brother \w must|strong="G1135"\w* \w marry|strong="G1918"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* widow \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w raise|strong="G2532"\w* \w up|strong="G2532"\w* offspring \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.’  
\v 25 \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* brothers \w among|strong="G3844"\w* \w us|strong="G2249"\w*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w married|strong="G1060"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w died|strong="G5053"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w having|strong="G2192"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* offspring, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* left \w his|strong="G2192"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G2192"\w* brother.  
\v 26 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w same|strong="G3668"\w* \w thing|strong="G3668"\w* \w happened|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w second|strong="G1208"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w*, \w down|strong="G2193"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w seventh|strong="G2033"\w*.  
\v 27 \w Last|strong="G5305"\w* \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w*, \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \f + \fr 22:27 \fq also \ft ¦ — CT\f*\w also|strong="G1161"\w* \w died|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 28 \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* resurrection, \w therefore|strong="G3767"\w*, \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w she|strong="G1063"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w*? \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w they|strong="G3588"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w her|strong="G1438"\w*.”   
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\v 29 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w You|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w in|strong="G2316"\+w* error \+w because|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w you|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w know|strong="G1492"\+w* \+w neither|strong="G3366"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w Scriptures|strong="G1124"\+w* \+w nor|strong="G3366"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w power|strong="G1411"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 30 \wj \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* resurrection \+w people|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w neither|strong="G3777"\+w* \+w marry|strong="G1060"\+w* \+w nor|strong="G3777"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w they|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w given|strong="G1061"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w marriage|strong="G1061"\+w*. Instead, \+w they|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w like|strong="G5613"\+w* angels\wj* \f + \fr 22:30 \fq of God \ft ¦ — NA WH\f*\wj \+w of|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 31 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w as|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w for|strong="G4012"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* resurrection \+w of|strong="G4012"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w dead|strong="G3498"\+w*, \+w have|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* read \+w what|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w said|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*:\wj*  
\v 32 \wj ‘\+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w am|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2316"\+w* Abraham, \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w Isaac|strong="G2464"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w Jacob|strong="G2384"\+w*’? \+w He|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w dead|strong="G3498"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w living|strong="G2198"\+w*.”\wj*  
\v 33 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* heard \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w astonished|strong="G1605"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w teaching|strong="G1322"\w*.   
\s1 The Greatest Commandment  
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\v 34 \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* heard \w that|strong="G3754"\w* Jesus \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w silenced|strong="G5392"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w Sadducees|strong="G4523"\w*, \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w gathered|strong="G4863"\w* \w together|strong="G4863"\w*.  
\v 35 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w them|strong="G1905"\w*, \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w lawyer|strong="G3544"\w*, \w asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w question|strong="G1905"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w test|strong="G3985"\w* \w him|strong="G1905"\w*:  
\v 36 “\w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w greatest|strong="G3173"\w* \w commandment|strong="G1785"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w*?”  
\v 37 \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G5346"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “ ‘Yoʋ \+w shall|strong="G2532"\+w* love \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Lord|strong="G2962"\+w* yoʋr \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w with|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3650"\+w* yoʋr \+w heart|strong="G2588"\+w*, \+w with|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3650"\+w* yoʋr \+w soul|strong="G5590"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w with|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3650"\+w* yoʋr \+w mind|strong="G1271"\+w*.’\wj*  
\v 38 \wj \+w This|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 22:38 \fq most important and greatest \ft ¦ greatest and most important CT\f*\wj most \+w important|strong="G3173"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w greatest|strong="G3173"\+w* \+w commandment|strong="G1785"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 39 \wj \+w And|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w a|strong="G5613"\+w* \+w second|strong="G1208"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 22:39 \fq is like it \ft ¦ like it is this \+bd 𝔐\+bd*\+sup pt\+sup* PCK WH\f*\wj \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w like|strong="G5613"\+w* \+w it|strong="G1161"\+w*: ‘Yoʋ \+w shall|strong="G3588"\+w* love yoʋr \+w neighbor|strong="G4139"\+w* \+w as|strong="G5613"\+w* yoʋrself.’\wj*  
\v 40 \wj \+w All|strong="G3650"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Law|strong="G3551"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Prophets|strong="G4396"\+w* \+w hang|strong="G2910"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w these|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w two|strong="G1417"\+w* \+w commandments|strong="G1785"\+w*.”\wj*   
\s1 Whose Son Is the Christ?  
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\v 41 \w While|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w gathered|strong="G4863"\w* \w together|strong="G4863"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*,  
\v 42 \wj “\+w What|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w do|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w think|strong="G1380"\+w* \+w about|strong="G4012"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w Christ|strong="G5547"\+w*? \+w Whose|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w son|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w he|strong="G3588"\+w*?”\wj* \w They|strong="G3588"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w David|strong="G1138"\w*'s.”  
\v 43 \w He|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G1722"\w*, \wj “\+w How|strong="G4459"\+w* \+w is|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w it|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w then|strong="G3767"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w David|strong="G1138"\+w*, \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Spirit|strong="G4151"\+w*, \+w calls|strong="G2564"\+w* \+w him|strong="G2564"\+w* ‘\+w Lord|strong="G2962"\+w*,’ \+w saying|strong="G3004"\+w*,\wj*   
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\v 44 \wj ‘\+w The|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w Lord|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w said|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w my|strong="G5087"\+w* \+w Lord|strong="G2962"\+w*,\wj*  
\q1 \wj “\+w Sit|strong="G2521"\+w* \+w at|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w my|strong="G5087"\+w* \+w right|strong="G1188"\+w* \+w hand|strong="G1188"\+w*\wj*  
\q1 \wj \+w until|strong="G2193"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 22:44 \fq make yoʋr enemies a footstool for \ft ¦ put yoʋr enemies under CT\f*\wj \+w make|strong="G5087"\+w* yoʋr \+w enemies|strong="G2190"\+w* \+w a|strong="G5087"\+w* footstool \+w for|strong="G1537"\+w* yoʋr \+w feet|strong="G4228"\+w*” ’?\wj*   
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\v 45 \wj \+w If|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w David|strong="G1138"\+w* \+w calls|strong="G2564"\+w* \+w him|strong="G2564"\+w* ‘\+w Lord|strong="G2962"\+w*,’ \+w how|strong="G4459"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w he|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w his|strong="G2564"\+w* \+w son|strong="G5207"\+w*?”\wj*  
\v 46 \w No|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G5100"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3056"\w* \w anything|strong="G5100"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* reply, \w nor|strong="G3761"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w anyone|strong="G5100"\w* \w dare|strong="G5111"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w ask|strong="G1905"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w questions|strong="G1905"\w* \w anymore|strong="G3765"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* forward.   
\c 23  
\s1 Woe to the Scribes and Pharisees  
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\v 1 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*,  
\v 2 \wj “\+w The|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w scribes|strong="G1122"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\+w* \+w sit|strong="G2523"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w Moses|strong="G3475"\+w*' \+w seat|strong="G2523"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 3 \wj \+w Therefore|strong="G3767"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 23:3 \fq observe and do all that they tell you to observe \ft 95% ¦ do and observe all that they tell you CT 0.5%\f*\wj \+w observe|strong="G5083"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w do|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w tell|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w observe|strong="G5083"\+w*. \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w do|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w do|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w what|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w do|strong="G4160"\+w*, \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w things|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w do|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w do|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 4 \wj \+w They|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w bind|strong="G2532"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 23:4 \fq burdens that are heavy and hard to bear \ft ¦ heavy burdens SBL WH\f*\wj \+w burdens|strong="G5413"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w* heavy \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* hard \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w bear|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w lay|strong="G2007"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w people|strong="G3588"\+w*'s \+w shoulders|strong="G5606"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* themselves \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w willing|strong="G2309"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* lift \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w finger|strong="G1147"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w move|strong="G2795"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 5 \wj \+w They|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w do|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w their|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w works|strong="G2041"\+w* \+w to|strong="G4314"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w seen|strong="G2300"\+w* \+w by|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w others|strong="G3588"\+w*.\wj* \f + \fr 23:5 \fq They \ft ¦ For they ANT CT\f*\wj \+w They|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w make|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w their|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w phylacteries|strong="G5440"\+w* \+w wide|strong="G4115"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 23:5 \fq the fringes of their garments \ft ¦ their fringes CT\f*\wj \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* fringes \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w their|strong="G2532"\+w* garments \+w long|strong="G3170"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 6 \wj \+w They|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w love|strong="G5368"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w place|strong="G4411"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w honor|strong="G4411"\+w* \+w at|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w banquets|strong="G1173"\+w*, \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* best \+w seats|strong="G4410"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w synagogues|strong="G4864"\+w*,\wj*  
\v 7 \wj greetings \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* marketplaces, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w when|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w others|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w call|strong="G2564"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* ‘\wj*\f + \fr 23:7 \fq Rabbi, \ft ¦ — CT\f*\wj \+w Rabbi|strong="G4461"\+w*, \+w Rabbi|strong="G4461"\+w*.’\wj*  
\v 8 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w called|strong="G2564"\+w* ‘\+w Rabbi|strong="G4461"\+w*,’ \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w there|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w your|strong="G3956"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 23:8 \fq instructor \ft ¦ teacher ANT CT PCK\f*\wj instructor,\wj* \f + \fr 23:8 \fq the Christ, \ft ¦ — CT\f*\wj \+w the|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w Christ|strong="G1520"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* brothers.\wj*  
\v 9 \wj \+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w do|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w call|strong="G2564"\+w* anyone \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w earth|strong="G1093"\+w* \+w your|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w father|strong="G3962"\+w*, \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w there|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w your|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w*,\wj* \f + \fr 23:9 \fq he who is in heaven \ft ¦ the heavenly one CT\f*\wj \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3770"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 10 \wj \+w Neither|strong="G3366"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w to|strong="G5547"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w called|strong="G2564"\+w* instructors, \+w for|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w there|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w your|strong="G3588"\+w* instructor, \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w Christ|strong="G5547"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 11 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w he|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w greater|strong="G3173"\+w* \+w among|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w must|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w your|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w servant|strong="G1249"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 12 \wj \+w For|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w whoever|strong="G3748"\+w* \+w exalts|strong="G5312"\+w* \+w himself|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w humbled|strong="G5013"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w whoever|strong="G3748"\+w* \+w humbles|strong="G5013"\+w* \+w himself|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w exalted|strong="G5312"\+w*.\wj*   
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\v 13 \wj “\+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w woe|strong="G3759"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w scribes|strong="G1122"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\+w*, \+w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\+w*! \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 23:13 \fq devour widows' houses and for a pretense make long prayers. Therefore you will receive a more severe judgment. “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut the kingdom of heaven in people's faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor do you let in those who are trying to enter. \ft ¦ shut the kingdom of heaven in people's faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor do you let in those who are trying to enter. “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows' houses and for a pretense make long prayers. Therefore you will receive a more severe judgment. SCR ¦ shut the kingdom of heaven in people's faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor do you let in those who are trying to enter. CT\f*\wj devour widows' houses \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* pretense \+w make|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w long|strong="G3756"\+w* prayers. \+w Therefore|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* receive \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w more|strong="G2532"\+w* severe judgment.\wj*   
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\v 14 \wj “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut the kingdom of heaven in people's faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor do you let in those who are trying to enter.\wj*   
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\v 15 \wj “\+w Woe|strong="G3759"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w scribes|strong="G1122"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\+w*, \+w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\+w*! \+w For|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* cross \+w sea|strong="G2281"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w land|strong="G3584"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w make|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w single|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w convert|strong="G4339"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w when|strong="G3752"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w has|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w become|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w*, \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w make|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w twice|strong="G1362"\+w* \+w as|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w much|strong="G1362"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w son|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w hell|strong="G1067"\+w* \+w as|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w yourselves|strong="G4771"\+w*.\wj*   
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\v 16 \wj “\+w Woe|strong="G3759"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w blind|strong="G5185"\+w* \+w guides|strong="G3595"\+w*, \+w who|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w*, ‘\+w If|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w anyone|strong="G3762"\+w* \+w swears|strong="G3660"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w temple|strong="G3485"\+w*, \+w it|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w nothing|strong="G3762"\+w*; \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w if|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w anyone|strong="G3762"\+w* \+w swears|strong="G3660"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w gold|strong="G5557"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w temple|strong="G3485"\+w*, \+w he|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w bound|strong="G3784"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w oath|strong="G3660"\+w*.’\wj*  
\v 17 \wj \+w You|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w fools|strong="G3474"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w blind|strong="G5185"\+w* \+w men|strong="G5185"\+w*! \+w Which|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w greater|strong="G3173"\+w*, \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w gold|strong="G5557"\+w* \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w temple|strong="G3485"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 23:17 \fq makes \ft ¦ has made CT\f*\wj makes \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w gold|strong="G5557"\+w* sacred?\wj*  
\v 18 \wj \+w You|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w also|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w say|strong="G2532"\+w*, ‘\+w If|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w anyone|strong="G3762"\+w* \+w swears|strong="G3660"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w altar|strong="G2379"\+w*, \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w nothing|strong="G3762"\+w*; \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w if|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w anyone|strong="G3762"\+w* \+w swears|strong="G3660"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w gift|strong="G1435"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w altar|strong="G2379"\+w*, \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w bound|strong="G3784"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w oath|strong="G3660"\+w*.’\wj*  
\v 19 \wj \+w You|strong="G5101"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 23:19 \fq fools and \ft ¦ — CT\f*\wj fools \+w and|strong="G3173"\+w* \+w blind|strong="G5185"\+w* \+w men|strong="G5185"\+w*! \+w Which|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w greater|strong="G3173"\+w*, \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w gift|strong="G1435"\+w* \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w altar|strong="G2379"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* makes \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w gift|strong="G1435"\+w* sacred?\wj*  
\v 20 \wj \+w Therefore|strong="G3767"\+w*, \+w whoever|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w swears|strong="G3660"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w altar|strong="G2379"\+w* \+w swears|strong="G3660"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w everything|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 21 \wj \+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w whoever|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w swears|strong="G3660"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w temple|strong="G3485"\+w* \+w swears|strong="G3660"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w dwells|strong="G2730"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 22 \wj \+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w whoever|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w swears|strong="G3660"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w* \+w swears|strong="G3660"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w throne|strong="G2362"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w sits|strong="G2521"\+w* \+w upon|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w*.\wj*   
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\v 23 \wj “\+w Woe|strong="G3759"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w scribes|strong="G1122"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\+w*, \+w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\+w*! \+w For|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* tithe \+w mint|strong="G2238"\+w*, dill, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* cumin, \+w yet|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* neglected \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* weightier matters \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w law|strong="G3551"\+w*: \+w justice|strong="G2920"\+w*, \+w mercy|strong="G1656"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w faith|strong="G4102"\+w*. \+w These|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w ought|strong="G1163"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* practiced \+w without|strong="G3361"\+w* neglecting \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w other|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w things|strong="G3778"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 24 \wj \+w You|strong="G5185"\+w* \+w blind|strong="G5185"\+w* \+w guides|strong="G3595"\+w*,\wj* \f + \fr 23:24 \fq who strain … swallow \ft ¦ straining … swallowing WH\f*\wj \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w strain|strong="G1368"\+w* out \+w a|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w gnat|strong="G2971"\+w* \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w swallow|strong="G2666"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w camel|strong="G2574"\+w*!\wj*   
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\v 25 \wj “\+w Woe|strong="G3759"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w scribes|strong="G1122"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\+w*, \+w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\+w*! \+w For|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w cleanse|strong="G2511"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w outside|strong="G1855"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w cup|strong="G4221"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w dish|strong="G3953"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w inside|strong="G2081"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w filled|strong="G1073"\+w* \+w with|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* fruits \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w your|strong="G2532"\+w* robbery \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 23:25 \fq unrighteousness \ft ¦ self-indulgence CT TR\f*\wj unrighteousness.\wj*  
\v 26 \wj Yoʋ \+w blind|strong="G5185"\+w* \+w Pharisee|strong="G5330"\+w*! \+w First|strong="G4413"\+w* \+w clean|strong="G2513"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w inside|strong="G1787"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w cup|strong="G4221"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 23:26 \fq and the dish \ft ¦ — NA\f*\wj \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w dish|strong="G3953"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w then|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w outside|strong="G1622"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 23:26 \fq them \ft ¦ it NA SBL WH\f*\wj \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w also|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w clean|strong="G2513"\+w*.\wj*   
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\v 27 \wj “\+w Woe|strong="G3759"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w scribes|strong="G1122"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\+w*, \+w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\+w*! \+w For|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w like|strong="G3945"\+w* \+w whitewashed|strong="G2867"\+w* \+w tombs|strong="G5028"\+w*, \+w which|strong="G3748"\+w* \+w appear|strong="G5316"\+w* \+w beautiful|strong="G5611"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w outside|strong="G1855"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w inside|strong="G2081"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w full|strong="G1073"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w bones|strong="G3747"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w dead|strong="G3498"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* uncleanness.\wj*  
\v 28 \wj \+w In|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w same|strong="G3779"\+w* \+w way|strong="G3779"\+w*, \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w also|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w appear|strong="G5316"\+w* \+w righteous|strong="G1342"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w others|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w outside|strong="G1855"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w inside|strong="G2081"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w full|strong="G3324"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w hypocrisy|strong="G5272"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* lawlessness.\wj*   
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\v 29 \wj “\+w Woe|strong="G3759"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w scribes|strong="G1122"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\+w*, \+w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\+w*! \+w For|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w build|strong="G3618"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w tombs|strong="G3419"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w prophets|strong="G4396"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w adorn|strong="G2885"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w graves|strong="G3419"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w righteous|strong="G1342"\+w*,\wj*  
\v 30 \wj \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w*, ‘\+w If|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w we|strong="G2249"\+w* \+w had|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w been|strong="G1510"\+w* alive \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w days|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w our|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w fathers|strong="G3962"\+w*, \+w we|strong="G2249"\+w* \+w would|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w been|strong="G1510"\+w* participants \+w with|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w shedding|strong="G2844"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* blood \+w of|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w prophets|strong="G4396"\+w*.’\wj*  
\v 31 \wj \+w Therefore|strong="G5620"\+w* \+w you|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w bear|strong="G3140"\+w* \+w witness|strong="G3140"\+w* \+w against|strong="G3140"\+w* \+w yourselves|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w you|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w are|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w sons|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w murdered|strong="G5407"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w prophets|strong="G4396"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 32 \wj \+w Fill|strong="G4137"\+w* \+w up|strong="G4137"\+w*, \+w then|strong="G2532"\+w*, \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w measure|strong="G3358"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w your|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w fathers|strong="G3962"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 33 \wj \+w You|strong="G4459"\+w* \+w serpents|strong="G3789"\+w*, \+w you|strong="G4459"\+w* \+w brood|strong="G1081"\+w* \+w of|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w vipers|strong="G2191"\+w*! \+w How|strong="G4459"\+w* \+w will|strong="G4459"\+w* \+w you|strong="G4459"\+w* \+w escape|strong="G5343"\+w* being sentenced \+w to|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w hell|strong="G1067"\+w*?\wj*  
\v 34 \wj \+w Therefore|strong="G1223"\+w*, \+w behold|strong="G2400"\+w*, \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w am|strong="G1473"\+w* sending \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w prophets|strong="G4396"\+w*, sages, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w scribes|strong="G1122"\+w*. \+w Some|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* kill \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w crucify|strong="G4717"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w some|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w flog|strong="G3146"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w your|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w synagogues|strong="G4864"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w persecute|strong="G1377"\+w* \+w from|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w town|strong="G4172"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w town|strong="G4172"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 35 \wj \+w As|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* result, \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w righteous|strong="G1342"\+w* blood \+w that|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w has|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w been|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w shed|strong="G1632"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w earth|strong="G1093"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w come|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w upon|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w from|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* blood \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w righteous|strong="G1342"\+w* Abel \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* blood \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w Zechariah|strong="G2197"\+w* \+w son|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* Barachiah, \+w whom|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w murdered|strong="G5407"\+w* \+w between|strong="G3342"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w temple|strong="G3485"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w altar|strong="G2379"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 36 \wj \+w Truly|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w I|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w these|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w things|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w will|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w come|strong="G2240"\+w* \+w upon|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w generation|strong="G1074"\+w*.\wj*   
\s1 The Lament over Jerusalem  
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\v 37 \wj “O \+w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\+w*, \+w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\+w*, \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* city \+w that|strong="G3739"\+w* kills \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w prophets|strong="G4396"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w stones|strong="G3036"\+w* \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w sent|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w to|strong="G4314"\+w* yoʋ! \+w How|strong="G4212"\+w* \+w often|strong="G4212"\+w* \+w I|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w wanted|strong="G2309"\+w* \+w to|strong="G4314"\+w* \+w gather|strong="G1996"\+w* yoʋr \+w children|strong="G5043"\+w* \+w together|strong="G1996"\+w* \+w as|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w hen|strong="G3733"\+w* \+w gathers|strong="G1996"\+w* \+w her|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w chicks|strong="G3556"\+w* \+w under|strong="G5259"\+w* \+w her|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w wings|strong="G4420"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G4771"\+w* \+w were|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w willing|strong="G2309"\+w*!\wj*  
\v 38 \wj \+w Behold|strong="G2400"\+w*, \+w your|strong="G3708"\+w* \+w house|strong="G3624"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* left \+w to|strong="G3624"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 23:38 \fq desolate \ft ¦ — WH\f*\wj \+w desolate|strong="G2048"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 39 \wj \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w tell|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w from|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w now|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w certainly|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w see|strong="G3708"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w until|strong="G2193"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w*, ‘\+w Blessed|strong="G2127"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w he|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w comes|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w name|strong="G3686"\+w* \+w of|strong="G3686"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Lord|strong="G2962"\+w*!’ ”\wj*   
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\s1 Jesus Predicts the Destruction of the Temple  
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\v 1 \w As|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w temple|strong="G2413"\w* courts \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w walking|strong="G4198"\w* \w away|strong="G1831"\w*, \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w show|strong="G1925"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w buildings|strong="G3619"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w temple|strong="G2413"\w*.  
\v 2 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \f + \fr 24:2 \fq said to \ft ¦ answered CT\f*\w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w You|strong="G5210"\+w* see \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w these|strong="G3778"\+w* buildings? \+w Truly|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w I|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w one|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w stone|strong="G3037"\+w* \+w will|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w be|strong="G3756"\+w* left \+w here|strong="G5602"\+w* \+w upon|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w another|strong="G3037"\+w*; \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w will|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w be|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w torn|strong="G2647"\+w* \+w down|strong="G2647"\+w*.”\wj*   
\s1 Signs of the End of the Age  
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\v 3 Later, \w as|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Mount|strong="G3735"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Olives|strong="G1636"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w privately|strong="G2398"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*, \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w happen|strong="G1510"\w*? \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sign|strong="G4592"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* yoʋr \w coming|strong="G3952"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w end|strong="G4930"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* age?”  
\v 4 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w Make|strong="G2532"\+w* sure \+w no|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w one|strong="G5100"\+w* \+w leads|strong="G4105"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w astray|strong="G4105"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 5 \wj \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w many|strong="G4183"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w come|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w my|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w name|strong="G3686"\+w*, \+w saying|strong="G3004"\+w*, ‘\+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w am|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Christ|strong="G5547"\+w*,’ \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w lead|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w many|strong="G4183"\+w* \+w astray|strong="G4105"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 6 \wj \+w You|strong="G3708"\+w* \+w will|strong="G3195"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 24:6 \fq hear \ft ¦ be concerned when you hear PCK\f*\wj hear \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w wars|strong="G4171"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* rumors \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w wars|strong="G4171"\+w*. \+w Do|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w alarmed|strong="G2360"\+w*, \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 24:6 \fq all \ft 92.3% ¦ — CT 1%\f*\wj \+w all|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w these|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w things|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w must|strong="G1163"\+w* \+w take|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w place|strong="G1096"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w end|strong="G5056"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w yet|strong="G2532"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 7 \wj \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w nation|strong="G1484"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w rise|strong="G1453"\+w* \+w up|strong="G1453"\+w* \+w against|strong="G2596"\+w* \+w nation|strong="G1484"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* kingdom \+w against|strong="G2596"\+w* kingdom. \+w There|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 24:7 \fq famines, plagues, \ft ¦ famines CT\f*\wj \+w famines|strong="G3042"\+w*, plagues, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w earthquakes|strong="G4578"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w various|strong="G2596"\+w* \+w places|strong="G5117"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 8 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w these|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w things|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3956"\+w* beginning \+w of|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w labor|strong="G5604"\+w* \+w pains|strong="G5604"\+w*.\wj*   
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\v 9 \wj “\+w Then|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w hand|strong="G3860"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w over|strong="G3860"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* tortured \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w put|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* death, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w hated|strong="G3404"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w nations|strong="G1484"\+w* \+w because|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5259"\+w* \+w my|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w name|strong="G3686"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 10 \wj \+w Many|strong="G4183"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w fall|strong="G4624"\+w* \+w away|strong="G4624"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w betray|strong="G3860"\+w* \+w one|strong="G2532"\+w* another \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w hate|strong="G3404"\+w* \+w one|strong="G2532"\+w* another.\wj*  
\v 11 \wj \+w Many|strong="G4183"\+w* \+w false|strong="G5578"\+w* \+w prophets|strong="G5578"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w rise|strong="G1453"\+w* \+w up|strong="G1453"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w lead|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w many|strong="G4183"\+w* \+w astray|strong="G4105"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 12 \wj \+w Because|strong="G1223"\+w* lawlessness \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w increased|strong="G4129"\+w*, \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* love \+w of|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w many|strong="G4183"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w grow|strong="G5594"\+w* \+w cold|strong="G5594"\+w*,\wj*  
\v 13 \wj \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w he|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w endures|strong="G5278"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w end|strong="G5056"\+w* \+w will|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w saved|strong="G4982"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 14 \wj \+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w gospel|strong="G2098"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* kingdom \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w proclaimed|strong="G2784"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w whole|strong="G3650"\+w* \+w world|strong="G3625"\+w* \+w as|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w testimony|strong="G3142"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w nations|strong="G1484"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w then|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w end|strong="G5056"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w come|strong="G2240"\+w*.\wj*   
\s1 The Great Tribulation  
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\v 15 \wj “\+w So|strong="G3767"\+w* \+w when|strong="G3752"\+w* \+w you|strong="G3752"\+w* \+w see|strong="G3708"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* abomination \+w of|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w desolation|strong="G2050"\+w*, \+w which|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w was|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w spoken|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w prophet|strong="G4396"\+w* \+w Daniel|strong="G1158"\+w*, \+w standing|strong="G2476"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* holy \+w place|strong="G5117"\+w*”\wj* (\w let|strong="G3767"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* reader \w understand|strong="G3539"\w*),  
\v 16 \wj “\+w then|strong="G5119"\+w* \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Judea|strong="G2449"\+w* \+w must|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w flee|strong="G5343"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w mountains|strong="G3735"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 17 \wj \+w He|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w housetop|strong="G1430"\+w* \+w must|strong="G2597"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w come|strong="G2597"\+w* \+w down|strong="G2597"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1909"\+w* get anything \+w out|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w house|strong="G3614"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 18 \wj \+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* field \+w must|strong="G1994"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w turn|strong="G1994"\+w* \+w back|strong="G3694"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w get|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1722"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 24:18 \fq garments \ft ¦ garment CT PCK\f*\wj \+w garments|strong="G2440"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 19 \wj \+w Woe|strong="G3759"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w with|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w child|strong="G1064"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w nursing|strong="G2337"\+w* infants \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w days|strong="G2250"\+w*!\wj*  
\v 20 \wj \+w Pray|strong="G4336"\+w* \+w that|strong="G2443"\+w* \+w your|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w flight|strong="G5437"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w happen|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w winter|strong="G5494"\+w* \+w or|strong="G3366"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 21 \wj \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w at|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w time|strong="G5119"\+w* \+w there|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w great|strong="G3173"\+w* \+w tribulation|strong="G2347"\+w* \+w unlike|strong="G3634"\+w* \+w any|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w other|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w from|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* beginning \+w of|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w world|strong="G2889"\+w* \+w until|strong="G2193"\+w* \+w now|strong="G3568"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G3173"\+w* \+w it|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w never|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1096"\+w* equaled \+w again|strong="G2193"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 22 \wj \+w If|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w days|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w had|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w been|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w cut|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w short|strong="G2856"\+w*, \+w no|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w flesh|strong="G4561"\+w* \+w would|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w saved|strong="G4982"\+w*. \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sake|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w chosen|strong="G1588"\+w* \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w days|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w cut|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w short|strong="G2856"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 23 \wj \+w If|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w anyone|strong="G5100"\+w* \+w says|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w at|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w time|strong="G5119"\+w*, ‘\+w Behold|strong="G2400"\+w*, \+w here|strong="G5602"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w Christ|strong="G5547"\+w*!’ \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w*, ‘\+w Here|strong="G5602"\+w* \+w he|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w*!’ \+w do|strong="G4100"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w believe|strong="G4100"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 24 \wj \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w false|strong="G5578"\+w* \+w christs|strong="G5580"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w false|strong="G5578"\+w* \+w prophets|strong="G5578"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w rise|strong="G1453"\+w* \+w up|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 so|strong="G2532"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 24:24 \fq as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen \ft ¦ that, if possible, even the chosen might be led astray WH\f*\wj \+w as|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w lead|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w astray|strong="G4105"\+w*, \+w if|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w possible|strong="G1415"\+w*, \+w even|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w chosen|strong="G1588"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 25 \wj \+w Behold|strong="G2400"\+w*, \+w I|strong="G3708"\+w* \+w have|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w told|strong="G4302"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w in|strong="G3708"\+w* \+w advance|strong="G4302"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 26 \wj \+w So|strong="G3767"\+w* \+w if|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w they|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, ‘\+w Behold|strong="G2400"\+w*, \+w he|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w wilderness|strong="G2048"\+w*,’ \+w do|strong="G4100"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w go|strong="G1831"\+w* \+w out|strong="G1831"\+w*, \+w or|strong="G3361"\+w*, ‘\+w Behold|strong="G2400"\+w*, \+w he|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w inner|strong="G5009"\+w* \+w rooms|strong="G5009"\+w*,’ \+w do|strong="G4100"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w believe|strong="G4100"\+w* \+w it|strong="G1437"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 27 \wj \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w just|strong="G5618"\+w* \+w as|strong="G5618"\+w* lightning \+w comes|strong="G1831"\+w* \+w from|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* east \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w shines|strong="G5316"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w west|strong="G1424"\+w*, \+w so|strong="G3779"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w coming|strong="G3952"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Son|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w Man|strong="G5207"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 28 \f + \fr 24:28 \fq For where \ft ¦ Where CT\f*\wj \+w For|strong="G4430"\+w* \+w where|strong="G3699"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* carcass \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w*, \+w there|strong="G1563"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* vultures \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w gathered|strong="G4863"\+w* \+w together|strong="G4863"\+w*.\wj*   
\s1 The Coming of the Son of Man  
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\v 29 \wj “\+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w immediately|strong="G2112"\+w* \+w after|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w tribulation|strong="G2347"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w days|strong="G2250"\+w*, \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sun|strong="G2246"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w darkened|strong="G4654"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w moon|strong="G4582"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w give|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w its|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w light|strong="G5338"\+w*. \+w The|strong="G2532"\+w* stars \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w fall|strong="G4098"\+w* \+w from|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w powers|strong="G1411"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w heavens|strong="G3772"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w shaken|strong="G4531"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 30 \wj \+w Then|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w sign|strong="G4592"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Son|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w Man|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w appear|strong="G5316"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w heavens|strong="G3772"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w tribes|strong="G5443"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w earth|strong="G1093"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w mourn|strong="G2875"\+w* \+w when|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w see|strong="G3708"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Son|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w Man|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w coming|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w clouds|strong="G3507"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w power|strong="G1411"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w great|strong="G4183"\+w* \+w glory|strong="G1391"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 31 \wj \+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* send \+w his|strong="G2532"\+w* angels \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w loud|strong="G3173"\+w* \+w trumpet|strong="G4536"\+w* \+w call|strong="G2532"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w gather|strong="G1996"\+w* \+w together|strong="G1996"\+w* \+w his|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w chosen|strong="G1588"\+w* \+w from|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w four|strong="G5064"\+w* winds, \+w from|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w one|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w end|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w heavens|strong="G3772"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w other|strong="G3588"\+w*.\wj*   
\s1 The Lesson of the Fig Tree  
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\v 32 \wj “\+w Now|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w learn|strong="G3129"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3588"\+w* lesson \+w from|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w fig|strong="G4808"\+w* \+w tree|strong="G4808"\+w*: \+w As|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w soon|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w as|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w its|strong="G3752"\+w* \+w branches|strong="G2798"\+w* \+w become|strong="G1096"\+w* tender \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w put|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w out|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w leaves|strong="G5444"\+w*, \+w you|strong="G3752"\+w* \+w know|strong="G1097"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w summer|strong="G2330"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w near|strong="G1451"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 33 \wj \+w So|strong="G3779"\+w* \+w also|strong="G2532"\+w*, \+w when|strong="G3752"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w see|strong="G3708"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w these|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w things|strong="G3956"\+w*, \+w know|strong="G1097"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w near|strong="G1451"\+w*, \+w at|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w very|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w gates|strong="G2374"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 34 \wj Truly \+w I|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w this|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w generation|strong="G1074"\+w* \+w will|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w certainly|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w pass|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w away|strong="G3928"\+w* \+w until|strong="G2193"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w these|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w things|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w have|strong="G3748"\+w* \+w taken|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w place|strong="G1096"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 35 \wj \+w Heaven|strong="G3772"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w earth|strong="G1093"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w pass|strong="G3928"\+w* \+w away|strong="G3928"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w my|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w words|strong="G3056"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w certainly|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w pass|strong="G3928"\+w* \+w away|strong="G3928"\+w*.\wj*   
\s1 Be Ready  
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\v 36 \wj “\+w No|strong="G3762"\+w* \+w one|strong="G3762"\+w* \+w knows|strong="G1492"\+w* \+w about|strong="G4012"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w day|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w or|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w hour|strong="G5610"\+w*, \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w even|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* angels \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 24:36 \fq heaven, \ft 93.8% ¦ heaven, nor the Son, CT 6.1%\f*\wj \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w only|strong="G3441"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 24:36 \fq my \ft ¦ the CT\f*\wj \+w my|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 37 \f + \fr 24:37 \fq As \ft ¦ For as CT\f*\wj \+w As|strong="G5618"\+w* \+w were|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w days|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w Noah|strong="G3575"\+w*, \+w so|strong="G3779"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w coming|strong="G3952"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w Son|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w Man|strong="G5207"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 38 \wj \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 24:38 \fq the \ft ¦ those NA WH\f*\wj \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w days|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w before|strong="G4253"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w flood|strong="G2627"\+w*, \+w people|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w were|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w eating|strong="G5176"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w drinking|strong="G4095"\+w*, \+w marrying|strong="G1060"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w giving|strong="G1061"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w marriage|strong="G1061"\+w*, \+w until|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w day|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w when|strong="G5613"\+w* \+w Noah|strong="G3575"\+w* \+w went|strong="G1525"\+w* \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w ark|strong="G2787"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 39 \wj \+w They|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w knew|strong="G1097"\+w* \+w nothing|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w about|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w what|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w would|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w happen|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w until|strong="G2193"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w flood|strong="G2627"\+w* \+w came|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w took|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w all|strong="G2532"\+w* away. \+w So|strong="G3779"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w at|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w coming|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Son|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w Man|strong="G5207"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 40 \wj \+w Two|strong="G1417"\+w* \+w men|strong="G1417"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* field; \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w taken|strong="G3880"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* left.\wj*  
\v 41 \wj \+w Two|strong="G1417"\+w* \+w women|strong="G1417"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* grinding grain \+w at|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w mill|strong="G3458"\+w*; \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w taken|strong="G3880"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* left.\wj*  
\v 42 \wj \+w Therefore|strong="G3767"\+w* \+w keep|strong="G1127"\+w* \+w watch|strong="G1127"\+w*, \+w for|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w do|strong="G1492"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w know|strong="G1492"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 24:42 \fq in what hour \ft ¦ on what day CT\f*\wj \+w in|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w what|strong="G4169"\+w* hour \+w your|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w Lord|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w coming|strong="G2064"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 43 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w know|strong="G1492"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3588"\+w*: \+w If|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* master \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w house|strong="G3614"\+w* \+w had|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w known|strong="G1097"\+w* \+w at|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w what|strong="G4169"\+w* \+w time|strong="G5438"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w night|strong="G5438"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w thief|strong="G2812"\+w* \+w was|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w coming|strong="G2064"\+w*, \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w would|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w kept|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w watch|strong="G1127"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w allowed|strong="G1439"\+w* \+w his|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w house|strong="G3614"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w broken|strong="G1358"\+w* \+w into|strong="G2064"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 44 \wj \+w Therefore|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w also|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w must|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w ready|strong="G2092"\+w*, \+w for|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Son|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w Man|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w coming|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w at|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w an|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w hour|strong="G5610"\+w* \+w when|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w do|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w expect|strong="G1380"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w*.\wj*   
\p
\v 45 \wj “\+w Who|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w then|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w faithful|strong="G4103"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w wise|strong="G5429"\+w* \+w servant|strong="G1401"\+w*, \+w whom|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w master|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w has|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w set|strong="G2525"\+w* \+w over|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w household|strong="G3610"\+w*, \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w give|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w their|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w food|strong="G5160"\+w* \+w at|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w proper|strong="G2540"\+w* \+w time|strong="G2540"\+w*?\wj*  
\v 46 \wj \+w Blessed|strong="G3107"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w servant|strong="G1401"\+w* \+w whom|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w his|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w master|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w finds|strong="G2147"\+w* \+w doing|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w so|strong="G3779"\+w* \+w when|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w he|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w comes|strong="G2064"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 47 \wj \+w Truly|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w I|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w he|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w will|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w set|strong="G2525"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w over|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w his|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w possessions|strong="G5225"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 48 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w if|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w evil|strong="G2556"\+w* \+w servant|strong="G1401"\+w* \+w says|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w heart|strong="G2588"\+w*, ‘\+w My|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w master|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* delayed\wj* \f + \fr 24:48 \fq in coming \ft ¦ — CT\f*\wj \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w coming|strong="G5549"\+w*,’\wj*  
\v 49 \wj \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* begins \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w beat|strong="G5180"\+w* \+w his|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w fellow|strong="G4889"\+w* \+w servants|strong="G4889"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 24:49 \fq to eat and drink \ft ¦ eats and drinks ANT CT\f*\wj \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w eat|strong="G2068"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w drink|strong="G4095"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w drunkards|strong="G3184"\+w*,\wj*  
\v 50 \wj \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w master|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w servant|strong="G1401"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w come|strong="G2240"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w day|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w when|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w does|strong="G1097"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w expect|strong="G4328"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w at|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w an|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w hour|strong="G5610"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w does|strong="G1097"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w foresee|strong="G1097"\+w*,\wj*  
\v 51 \wj \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w cut|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w in|strong="G2532"\+w* two \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w assign|strong="G5087"\+w* \+w his|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w portion|strong="G3313"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\+w*. \+w In|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w place|strong="G1563"\+w* \+w there|strong="G1563"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w weeping|strong="G2805"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w gnashing|strong="G1030"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w teeth|strong="G3599"\+w*.\wj*   
\c 25  
\s1 The Parable of the Ten Virgins  
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\v 1 \wj “\+w At|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w time|strong="G5119"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1519"\+w* kingdom \+w of|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w* \+w will|strong="G3748"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w like|strong="G3666"\+w* \+w ten|strong="G1176"\+w* \+w virgins|strong="G3933"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w took|strong="G2983"\+w* \+w their|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w lamps|strong="G2985"\+w* \+w and|strong="G3772"\+w* \+w went|strong="G1831"\+w* \+w out|strong="G1831"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w meet|strong="G5222"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w bridegroom|strong="G3566"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 2 \wj \+w Five|strong="G4002"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w them|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w were|strong="G1510"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 25:2 \fq wise, and five were foolish \ft ¦ foolish, and five were wise CT\f*\wj \+w wise|strong="G5429"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w five|strong="G4002"\+w* \+w were|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w foolish|strong="G3474"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 3 \wj \+w When|strong="G3326"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 25:3 \fq those who were \ft ¦ the CT\f*\wj \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w were|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w foolish|strong="G3474"\+w* \+w took|strong="G2983"\+w* \+w their|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w lamps|strong="G2985"\+w*, \+w they|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w did|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w take|strong="G2983"\+w* \+w oil|strong="G1637"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*,\wj*  
\v 4 \wj \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w wise|strong="G5429"\+w* \+w took|strong="G2983"\+w* \+w oil|strong="G1637"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w their|strong="G1438"\+w* flasks \+w along|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w their|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w lamps|strong="G2985"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 5 \wj \+w When|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w bridegroom|strong="G3566"\+w* \+w was|strong="G3588"\+w* delayed, \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w became|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w drowsy|strong="G3573"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w slept|strong="G2518"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 6 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w middle|strong="G3319"\+w* \+w of|strong="G3319"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w night|strong="G3571"\+w* \+w there|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w was|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w shout|strong="G2906"\+w*: ‘\+w Behold|strong="G2400"\+w*, \+w the|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w bridegroom|strong="G3566"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 25:6 \fq is coming \ft ¦ — CT\f*\wj \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w coming|strong="G1831"\+w*! \+w Come|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w out|strong="G1831"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w meet|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w*.’\wj*  
\v 7 \wj \+w Then|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w virgins|strong="G3933"\+w* \+w rose|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w trimmed|strong="G2885"\+w* \+w their|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w lamps|strong="G2985"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 8 \wj \+w And|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w foolish|strong="G3474"\+w* \+w ones|strong="G3748"\+w* \+w said|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w wise|strong="G5429"\+w*, ‘\+w Give|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w us|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w some|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w your|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w oil|strong="G1637"\+w*, \+w for|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w our|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w lamps|strong="G2985"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w going|strong="G4570"\+w* \+w out|strong="G1537"\+w*.’\wj*  
\v 9 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w wise|strong="G5429"\+w* \+w replied|strong="G3004"\+w*, ‘\+w No|strong="G3756"\+w*, \+w there|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 25:9 \fq not \ft ¦ certainly not CT\f*\wj \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* enough \+w for|strong="G4314"\+w* \+w us|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w for|strong="G4314"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*. \+w Instead|strong="G3123"\+w*, \+w go|strong="G4198"\+w* \+w to|strong="G4314"\+w* \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w sell|strong="G4453"\+w* oil \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* buy \+w some|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w for|strong="G4314"\+w* \+w yourselves|strong="G1438"\+w*.’\wj*  
\v 10 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w while|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w were|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w their|strong="G2532"\+w* way \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* buy \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w*, \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w bridegroom|strong="G3566"\+w* \+w came|strong="G2064"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w were|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w ready|strong="G2092"\+w* \+w went|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w wedding|strong="G1062"\+w* \+w feast|strong="G1062"\+w*. \+w Then|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w door|strong="G2374"\+w* \+w was|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w shut|strong="G2808"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 11 \wj \+w Afterward|strong="G5305"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w other|strong="G3062"\+w* \+w virgins|strong="G3933"\+w* \+w also|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w came|strong="G2064"\+w*, \+w saying|strong="G3004"\+w*, ‘\+w Lord|strong="G2962"\+w*, \+w Lord|strong="G2962"\+w*, open \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* door \+w for|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w us|strong="G3004"\+w*.’\wj*  
\v 12 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w he|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w answered|strong="G3004"\+w*, ‘\+w Truly|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w I|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w do|strong="G1492"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w know|strong="G1492"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*.’\wj*  
\v 13 \wj \+w Therefore|strong="G3767"\+w* \+w keep|strong="G1127"\+w* \+w watch|strong="G1127"\+w*, \+w for|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w you|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w do|strong="G1492"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w know|strong="G1492"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w day|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w or|strong="G3761"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w hour|strong="G5610"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 25:13 \fq in which the Son of Man is coming \ft 89.3% ¦ — CT 10.4%\f*\wj \+w in|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w which|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* Son \+w of|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w Man|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* coming.\wj*   
\s1 The Parable of the Talents  
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\v 14 \wj “\+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w just|strong="G5618"\+w* \+w like|strong="G5618"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* man \+w about|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w go|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w on|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* journey, \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w called|strong="G2564"\+w* \+w his|strong="G2398"\+w* \+w servants|strong="G1401"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w entrusted|strong="G3860"\+w* \+w his|strong="G2398"\+w* \+w possessions|strong="G5225"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 15 \wj \+w To|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w gave|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w five|strong="G4002"\+w* \+w talents|strong="G5007"\+w*, \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w another|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w two|strong="G1417"\+w* \+w talents|strong="G5007"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w another|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w talent|strong="G5007"\+w*, \+w each|strong="G1538"\+w* \+w according|strong="G2596"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w his|strong="G2398"\+w* \+w ability|strong="G1411"\+w*. \+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w immediately|strong="G2112"\+w* \+w went|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w on|strong="G2596"\+w* \+w his|strong="G2398"\+w* journey.\wj*  
\v 16 \wj \+w The|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w man|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w had|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w received|strong="G2983"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w five|strong="G4002"\+w* \+w talents|strong="G5007"\+w* \+w went|strong="G4198"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w traded|strong="G2038"\+w* \+w with|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 25:16 \fq made \ft ¦ earned CT\f*\wj \+w made|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w five|strong="G4002"\+w* \+w more|strong="G2532"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 25:16 \fq talents \ft ¦ — CT\f*\wj \+w talents|strong="G5007"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 17 \wj \+w In|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w same|strong="G5615"\+w* \+w way|strong="G5615"\+w*, \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* man \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w had|strong="G3588"\+w* received \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w two|strong="G1417"\+w* talents\wj* \f + \fr 25:17 \fq also \ft ¦ — CT\f*\wj also earned \+w two|strong="G1417"\+w* more.\wj*  
\v 18 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w man|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w had|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w received|strong="G2983"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* talent \+w went|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w dug|strong="G3736"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* hole \+w in|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w ground|strong="G1093"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w hid|strong="G2928"\+w* \+w his|strong="G2983"\+w* \+w master|strong="G2962"\+w*'\+w s|strong="G2962"\+w* money.\wj*   
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\v 19 \wj “\+w After|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w long|strong="G4183"\+w* \+w time|strong="G5550"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w master|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w of|strong="G3056"\+w* \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w servants|strong="G1401"\+w* \+w came|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w settled|strong="G4868"\+w* \+w accounts|strong="G3056"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 20 \wj \+w The|strong="G2532"\+w* man \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w had|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w received|strong="G2983"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w five|strong="G4002"\+w* \+w talents|strong="G5007"\+w* \+w came|strong="G4334"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w brought|strong="G4374"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w other|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w five|strong="G4002"\+w* \+w talents|strong="G5007"\+w*, \+w saying|strong="G3004"\+w*, ‘\+w Master|strong="G2962"\+w*, yoʋ \+w entrusted|strong="G3860"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w with|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w five|strong="G4002"\+w* \+w talents|strong="G5007"\+w*; \+w behold|strong="G2396"\+w*, \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* earned \+w five|strong="G4002"\+w* \+w more|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w talents|strong="G5007"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 25:20 \fq besides them \ft ¦ — CT\f*\wj \+w besides|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*.’\wj*  
\v 21 \wj \+w His|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w master|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w said|strong="G5346"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w*, ‘\+w Well|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w done|strong="G2095"\+w*, \+w good|strong="G2095"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w faithful|strong="G4103"\+w* \+w servant|strong="G1401"\+w*! Yoʋ \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w been|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w faithful|strong="G4103"\+w* \+w over|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w few|strong="G3641"\+w* \+w things|strong="G3588"\+w*; \+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w set|strong="G2525"\+w* yoʋ \+w over|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w many|strong="G4183"\+w* \+w things|strong="G3588"\+w*. \+w Enter|strong="G1525"\+w* \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w joy|strong="G5479"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* yoʋr \+w master|strong="G2962"\+w*.’\wj*  
\v 22 \wj \+w The|strong="G2532"\+w* man \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w had|strong="G2532"\+w* received \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w two|strong="G1417"\+w* \+w talents|strong="G5007"\+w* \+w also|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w came|strong="G4334"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w said|strong="G3004"\+w*, ‘\+w Master|strong="G2962"\+w*, yoʋ \+w entrusted|strong="G3860"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w with|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w two|strong="G1417"\+w* \+w talents|strong="G5007"\+w*; \+w behold|strong="G2396"\+w*, \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* earned \+w two|strong="G1417"\+w* \+w more|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w talents|strong="G5007"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 25:22 \fq besides them \ft ¦ — CT\f*\wj \+w besides|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*.’\wj*  
\v 23 \wj \+w His|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w master|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w said|strong="G5346"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w*, ‘\+w Well|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w done|strong="G2095"\+w*, \+w good|strong="G2095"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w faithful|strong="G4103"\+w* \+w servant|strong="G1401"\+w*! Yoʋ \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w been|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w faithful|strong="G4103"\+w* \+w over|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w few|strong="G3641"\+w* \+w things|strong="G3588"\+w*; \+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w set|strong="G2525"\+w* yoʋ \+w over|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w many|strong="G4183"\+w* \+w things|strong="G3588"\+w*. \+w Enter|strong="G1525"\+w* \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w joy|strong="G5479"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* yoʋr \+w master|strong="G2962"\+w*.’\wj*  
\v 24 \wj \+w Then|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w man|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w had|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w received|strong="G2983"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w talent|strong="G5007"\+w* \+w came|strong="G4334"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w said|strong="G3004"\+w*, ‘\+w Master|strong="G2962"\+w*, \+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w knew|strong="G1097"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* yoʋ \+w were|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w hard|strong="G4642"\+w* \+w man|strong="G1520"\+w*, \+w reaping|strong="G2325"\+w* \+w where|strong="G3699"\+w* yoʋ \+w did|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w sow|strong="G4687"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w gathering|strong="G4863"\+w* \+w where|strong="G3699"\+w* yoʋ \+w scattered|strong="G1287"\+w* \+w no|strong="G3756"\+w* seed.\wj*  
\v 25 \wj \+w So|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w was|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w afraid|strong="G5399"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w went|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w hid|strong="G2928"\+w* yoʋr \+w talent|strong="G5007"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w ground|strong="G1093"\+w*. \+w Behold|strong="G2396"\+w*, yoʋ \+w have|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w what|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* yoʋrs.’\wj*  
\v 26 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w his|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w master|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w answered|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w*, ‘Yoʋ \+w evil|strong="G4190"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w lazy|strong="G3636"\+w* \+w servant|strong="G1401"\+w*! Yoʋ \+w knew|strong="G1492"\+w*, \+w did|strong="G1492"\+w* yoʋ, \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w reap|strong="G2325"\+w* \+w where|strong="G3699"\+w* \+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w sown|strong="G4687"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w gather|strong="G4863"\+w* \+w where|strong="G3699"\+w* \+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w scattered|strong="G1287"\+w* \+w no|strong="G3756"\+w* seed?\wj*  
\v 27 \wj \+w Then|strong="G3767"\+w* yoʋ \+w should|strong="G1163"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* deposited \+w my|strong="G1699"\+w* money \+w with|strong="G4862"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* bankers, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w when|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w came|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w would|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w received|strong="G2865"\+w* \+w what|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w mine|strong="G1699"\+w* \+w with|strong="G4862"\+w* \+w interest|strong="G5110"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 28 \wj \+w Therefore|strong="G3767"\+w* \+w take|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w talent|strong="G5007"\+w* \+w from|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w give|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w one|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w has|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w ten|strong="G1176"\+w* \+w talents|strong="G5007"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 29 \wj \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w everyone|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w has|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w given|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w more|strong="G2532"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w an|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w abundance|strong="G4052"\+w*. \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w one|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w does|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2192"\+w*, \+w even|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w what|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 25:29 \fq has \ft ¦ thinks he has PCK\f*\wj \+w has|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* taken away \+w from|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 30 \wj \+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w throw|strong="G1544"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* worthless \+w servant|strong="G1401"\+w* \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w outer|strong="G1857"\+w* \+w darkness|strong="G4655"\+w*. \+w In|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w place|strong="G1563"\+w* \+w there|strong="G1563"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w weeping|strong="G2805"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w gnashing|strong="G1030"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w teeth|strong="G3599"\+w*.’\wj*   
\s1 The Final Judgment  
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\v 31 \wj “\+w When|strong="G3752"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Son|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w Man|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w comes|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w his|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w glory|strong="G1391"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 25:31 \fq holy \ft ¦ — CT\f*\wj holy angels \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w*, \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sit|strong="G2523"\+w* \+w down|strong="G2523"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w his|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w throne|strong="G2362"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w glory|strong="G1391"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 32 \wj \+w All|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w nations|strong="G1484"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w gathered|strong="G4863"\+w* \+w before|strong="G1715"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* separate \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w from|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w one|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w another|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w as|strong="G5618"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w shepherd|strong="G4166"\+w* separates \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sheep|strong="G4263"\+w* \+w from|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w goats|strong="G2056"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 33 \wj \+w He|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w set|strong="G2476"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sheep|strong="G4263"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w his|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w right|strong="G1188"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w goats|strong="G2055"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w his|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w left|strong="G2176"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 34 \wj \+w Then|strong="G5119"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w King|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w his|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w right|strong="G1188"\+w*, ‘\+w Come|strong="G1205"\+w*, \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w blessed|strong="G2127"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w my|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w*, \+w inherit|strong="G2816"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1537"\+w* kingdom \+w prepared|strong="G2090"\+w* \+w for|strong="G2090"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w from|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w foundation|strong="G2602"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w world|strong="G2889"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 35 \wj \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w was|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w hungry|strong="G3983"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w gave|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w something|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w eat|strong="G2068"\+w*; \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w was|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w thirsty|strong="G1372"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w gave|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w something|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w drink|strong="G4222"\+w*; \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w was|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w stranger|strong="G3581"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w took|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w in|strong="G2532"\+w*;\wj*  
\v 36 \wj \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w was|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w naked|strong="G1131"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w clothed|strong="G4016"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w*; \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w was|strong="G1510"\+w* sick, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w looked|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w after|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w*; \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w was|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w prison|strong="G5438"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w came|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w to|strong="G4314"\+w* \+w visit|strong="G1980"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w*.’\wj*  
\v 37 \wj \+w Then|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w righteous|strong="G1342"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* answer \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w*, ‘\+w Lord|strong="G2962"\+w*, \+w when|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w did|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w we|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w see|strong="G3708"\+w* yoʋ \+w hungry|strong="G3983"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w feed|strong="G5142"\+w* yoʋ, \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w thirsty|strong="G1372"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w give|strong="G4222"\+w* yoʋ \+w something|strong="G3708"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w drink|strong="G4222"\+w*?\wj*  
\v 38 \wj \+w When|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w did|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w we|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w see|strong="G3708"\+w* yoʋ \+w as|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w stranger|strong="G3581"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w take|strong="G2532"\+w* yoʋ \+w in|strong="G2532"\+w*, \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w naked|strong="G1131"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w clothe|strong="G4016"\+w* yoʋ?\wj*  
\v 39 \wj \+w When|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w did|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w we|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w see|strong="G3708"\+w* yoʋ sick \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w prison|strong="G5438"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w come|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w to|strong="G4314"\+w* \+w visit|strong="G2064"\+w* yoʋ?’\wj*  
\v 40 \wj \+w The|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w King|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* answer \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*, ‘\+w Truly|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w inasmuch|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w as|strong="G3745"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w did|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w least|strong="G1646"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w these|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w my|strong="G1473"\+w* brothers, \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w did|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w*.’\wj*   
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\v 41 \wj “\+w Then|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w those|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w left|strong="G2176"\+w*, ‘\+w Depart|strong="G4198"\+w* \+w from|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w*, \+w you|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w accursed|strong="G2672"\+w*, \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* eternal \+w fire|strong="G4442"\+w* \+w prepared|strong="G2090"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w devil|strong="G1228"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1519"\+w* angels.\wj*  
\v 42 \wj \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w was|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w hungry|strong="G3983"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w did|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w give|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w anything|strong="G5315"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w eat|strong="G2068"\+w*; \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w was|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w thirsty|strong="G1372"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w did|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w give|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w anything|strong="G5315"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w drink|strong="G4222"\+w*;\wj*  
\v 43 \wj \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w was|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w stranger|strong="G3581"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w did|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w take|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w*; \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w was|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w naked|strong="G1131"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w did|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w clothe|strong="G4016"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w*; \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w was|strong="G1510"\+w* sick \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w prison|strong="G5438"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w did|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* look \+w after|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w*.’\wj*  
\v 44 \wj \+w Then|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w too|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 25:44 \fq answer \ft ¦ answer him ANT TR\f*\wj answer, ‘\+w Lord|strong="G2962"\+w*, \+w when|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w did|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w we|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w see|strong="G3708"\+w* yoʋ \+w hungry|strong="G3983"\+w* \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w thirsty|strong="G1372"\+w* \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w as|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w stranger|strong="G3581"\+w* \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w naked|strong="G1131"\+w* \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* sick \+w or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w prison|strong="G5438"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w take|strong="G1247"\+w* \+w care|strong="G1247"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* yoʋ?’\wj*  
\v 45 \wj \+w He|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1473"\+w* answer \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w*, ‘\+w Truly|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w inasmuch|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w as|strong="G3745"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w did|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w do|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w it|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w least|strong="G1646"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w these|strong="G3778"\+w*, \+w neither|strong="G3761"\+w* \+w did|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w do|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w it|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w*.’\wj*  
\v 46 \wj \+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w these|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w go|strong="G1519"\+w* away \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* eternal \+w punishment|strong="G2851"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w righteous|strong="G1342"\+w* \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* eternal \+w life|strong="G2222"\+w*.”\wj*   
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\s1 The Plot to Kill Jesus  
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\v 1 \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w finished|strong="G5055"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w* \f + \fr 26:1 \fq all \ft ¦ — PCK\f*\w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G3956"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*,  
\v 2 \wj “\+w You|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w 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|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Passover|strong="G3957"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w coming|strong="G1096"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Son|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w Man|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w delivered|strong="G3860"\+w* \+w up|strong="G3860"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w crucified|strong="G4717"\+w*.”\wj*   
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\v 3 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* \f + \fr 26:3 \fq priests, the scribes, \ft ¦ priests CT\f*priests, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* scribes, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w gathered|strong="G4863"\w* \w together|strong="G4863"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* courtyard \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w high|strong="G2532"\w* priest, \w whose|strong="G3588"\w* name \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w Caiaphas|strong="G2533"\w*,  
\v 4 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w plotted|strong="G4823"\w* \w together|strong="G4823"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w arrest|strong="G2902"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* secretly \w and|strong="G2532"\w* kill \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 5 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Not|strong="G3361"\w* \w during|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w feast|strong="G1859"\w*, \w lest|strong="G3361"\w* \w there|strong="G1161"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w riot|strong="G2351"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*.”   
\s1 Jesus Anointed at Bethany  
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\v 6 \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* Bethany, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w leper|strong="G3015"\w*,  
\v 7 \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w an|strong="G2192"\w* alabaster jar \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* \w expensive|strong="G3464"\w* \w ointment|strong="G3464"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w she|strong="G2532"\w* \w poured|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* reclined \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* table.  
\v 8 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \f + \fr 26:8 \fq his \ft ¦ the CT\f*\w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w*, \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* indignant \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* waste?  
\v 9 \w This|strong="G3778"\w* \f + \fr 26:9 \fq ointment \ft ¦ — CT\f*ointment \w could|strong="G1410"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w sold|strong="G4097"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w large|strong="G4183"\w* sum, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* money \w could|strong="G1410"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w poor|strong="G4434"\w*.”  
\v 10 \w Aware|strong="G1097"\w* \w of|strong="G2041"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w Why|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w are|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w you|strong="G3004"\+w* causing \+w trouble|strong="G2873"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w woman|strong="G1135"\+w*? \+w She|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w has|strong="G5101"\+w* \+w done|strong="G2038"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w good|strong="G2570"\+w* \+w deed|strong="G2041"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 11 \wj \+w You|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w always|strong="G3842"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w poor|strong="G4434"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w you|strong="G1438"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w you|strong="G1438"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w always|strong="G3842"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2192"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 12 \wj \+w She|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w has|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w put|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w ointment|strong="G3464"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w my|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w body|strong="G4983"\+w* \+w to|strong="G4314"\+w* \+w prepare|strong="G1779"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w burial|strong="G1779"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 13 \wj \+w Truly|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w I|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w wherever|strong="G3699"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w gospel|strong="G2098"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w preached|strong="G2784"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w whole|strong="G3650"\+w* \+w world|strong="G2889"\+w*, \+w what|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w woman|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w has|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w done|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w also|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w spoken|strong="G2980"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w as|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w memorial|strong="G3422"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w her|strong="G1437"\+w*.”\wj*   
\s1 Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus  
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\v 14 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1520"\w* \w the|strong="G4314"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w*, \w the|strong="G4314"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w Judas|strong="G2455"\w* \w Iscariot|strong="G2469"\w*, \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G4314"\w* chief priests  
\v 15 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w willing|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w* \w if|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w deliver|strong="G3860"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w up|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*?” \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w set|strong="G2476"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w for|strong="G1161"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w thirty|strong="G5144"\w* pieces \w of|strong="G2532"\w* silver.  
\v 16 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G2532"\w* \w looking|strong="G2212"\w* \w for|strong="G2212"\w* \w an|strong="G2532"\w* \w opportunity|strong="G2120"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w betray|strong="G3860"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w*.   
\s1 The Passover with the Disciples  
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\v 17 \w On|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w day|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G2424"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* Feast \w of|strong="G2424"\w* Unleavened Bread, \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \f + \fr 26:17 \fq to him \ft ¦ — CT\f*\w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Where|strong="G4226"\w* \w do|strong="G3004"\w* yoʋ \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w make|strong="G2090"\w* preparations \w for|strong="G1161"\w* yoʋ \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w Passover|strong="G3957"\w*?”  
\v 18 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \wj “\+w Go|strong="G5217"\+w* \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w city|strong="G4172"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w certain|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w man|strong="G1170"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w*, ‘\+w The|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Teacher|strong="G1320"\+w* \+w says|strong="G3004"\+w*, “\+w My|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w time|strong="G2540"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w near|strong="G1451"\+w*. \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w am|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w going|strong="G5217"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w keep|strong="G4160"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Passover|strong="G3957"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* yoʋ, \+w along|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w my|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w disciples|strong="G3101"\+w*.” ’ ”\wj*  
\v 19 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w directed|strong="G4929"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w prepared|strong="G2090"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Passover|strong="G3957"\w*.   
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\v 20 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w evening|strong="G3798"\w* \w came|strong="G1096"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G3326"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* reclining \w at|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* table \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \f + \fr 26:20 \fq twelve \ft ¦ twelve disciples SBL WH\f*\w twelve|strong="G1427"\w*.  
\v 21 \w As|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G2532"\w* \w eating|strong="G2068"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \wj “Truly \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w betray|strong="G3860"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w*.”\wj*  
\v 22 \w Greatly|strong="G4970"\w* \w distressed|strong="G3076"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* began \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w after|strong="G2532"\w* \w another|strong="G1520"\w*, “\w Surely|strong="G3385"\w* \w not|strong="G1510"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*?”  
\v 23 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, \wj “\+w The|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w one|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w has|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w dipped|strong="G1686"\+w* \+w his|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w hand|strong="G5495"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w into|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* dish \+w will|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w betray|strong="G3860"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 24 \wj \+w The|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w Son|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w Man|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w indeed|strong="G3303"\+w* \+w goes|strong="G5217"\+w* \+w just|strong="G2531"\+w* \+w as|strong="G2531"\+w* \+w it|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w written|strong="G1125"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w him|strong="G3588"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w woe|strong="G3759"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w man|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w by|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w whom|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w Son|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w Man|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w betrayed|strong="G3860"\+w*! \+w It|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w would|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w have|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w been|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w better|strong="G2570"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1223"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w man|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w if|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w he|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w had|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w been|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w born|strong="G1080"\+w*.”\wj*  
\v 25 \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w Judas|strong="G2455"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w betrayed|strong="G3860"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Surely|strong="G3385"\w* \w not|strong="G1510"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w*, \w Rabbi|strong="G4461"\w*?” \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “Yoʋ \+w have|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w said|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w it|strong="G1161"\+w* yoʋrself.”\wj*   
\s1 The Institution of the Lord's Supper  
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\v 26 \w As|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w eating|strong="G2068"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \f + \fr 26:26 \fq the \ft ¦ — CT\f*\w the|strong="G2532"\w* bread, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \f + \fr 26:26 \fq given thanks \ft ¦ blessed it CT PCK TR\f*\w given|strong="G1325"\w* thanks, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w broke|strong="G2806"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*, \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \wj “\+w Take|strong="G2983"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w eat|strong="G2068"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3778"\+w* bread; \+w this|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w my|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w body|strong="G4983"\+w*.”\wj*  
\v 27 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \f + \fr 26:27 \fq the \ft ¦ a CT\f*\w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w cup|strong="G4221"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w thanks|strong="G2168"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G1325"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \wj “\+w Drink|strong="G4095"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w*, \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w you|strong="G1325"\+w*,\wj*  
\v 28 \wj \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w my|strong="G1473"\+w* blood \+w of|strong="G4012"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1519"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 26:28 \fq new \ft ¦ — CT\f*\wj new \+w covenant|strong="G1242"\+w*, \+w which|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w poured|strong="G1632"\+w* \+w out|strong="G1632"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w many|strong="G4183"\+w* \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1519"\+w* remission \+w of|strong="G4012"\+w* sins.\wj*  
\v 29 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w tell|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w from|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w point|strong="G2193"\+w* forward \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w certainly|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w drink|strong="G4095"\+w* \+w again|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w from|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w fruit|strong="G1081"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* vine \+w until|strong="G2193"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w day|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w when|strong="G3752"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w drink|strong="G4095"\+w* \+w it|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* anew \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* kingdom \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w my|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w*.”\wj*  
\v 30 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w after|strong="G2532"\w* \w singing|strong="G5214"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w hymn|strong="G5214"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Mount|strong="G3735"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Olives|strong="G1636"\w*.   
\s1 Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial  
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\v 31 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w All|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w fall|strong="G4624"\+w* \+w away|strong="G4624"\+w* \+w because|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w night|strong="G3571"\+w*. \+w For|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w written|strong="G1125"\+w*, ‘\+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w strike|strong="G3960"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w shepherd|strong="G4166"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w sheep|strong="G4263"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w flock|strong="G4167"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w scattered|strong="G1287"\+w*.’\wj*  
\v 32 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w after|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w have|strong="G1473"\+w* been \+w raised|strong="G1453"\+w* \+w up|strong="G1453"\+w*, \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w will|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w go|strong="G4254"\+w* \+w ahead|strong="G4254"\+w* \+w of|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w Galilee|strong="G1056"\+w*.”\wj*  
\v 33 \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Even|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w else|strong="G1487"\w* \w falls|strong="G4624"\w* \w away|strong="G4624"\w* \w because|strong="G1722"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* yoʋ, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1473"\w* \w never|strong="G3763"\w* \w fall|strong="G4624"\w* \w away|strong="G4624"\w*.”  
\v 34 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w Truly|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3004"\+w* yoʋ \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w night|strong="G3571"\+w*, \+w before|strong="G4250"\+w* \+w a|strong="G1722"\+w* rooster \+w crows|strong="G5455"\+w*, yoʋ \+w will|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w deny|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w three|strong="G5151"\+w* \+w times|strong="G5151"\+w*.”\wj*  
\v 35 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Even|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G2579"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* die \w with|strong="G4862"\w* yoʋ, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w certainly|strong="G3756"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w deny|strong="G3588"\w* yoʋ.” \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w same|strong="G3668"\w* \w thing|strong="G3956"\w*.   
\s1 Jesus Prays in the Garden of Gethsemane  
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\v 36 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w place|strong="G1563"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w Gethsemane|strong="G1068"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, \wj “\+w Sit|strong="G2523"\+w* \+w here|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w while|strong="G2193"\+w* \+w I|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w go|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w over|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w there|strong="G1563"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w pray|strong="G4336"\+w*.”\wj*  
\v 37 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w taking|strong="G3880"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Zebedee|strong="G2199"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* began \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w sorrowful|strong="G3076"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w distressed|strong="G3076"\w*.  
\v 38 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w My|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w soul|strong="G5590"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w very|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w sorrowful|strong="G4036"\+w*, \+w even|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w point|strong="G2193"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w death|strong="G2288"\+w*; \+w stay|strong="G3306"\+w* \+w here|strong="G5602"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w keep|strong="G1127"\+w* \+w watch|strong="G1127"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w*.”\wj*  
\v 39 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w going|strong="G4281"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w little|strong="G3398"\w* \w farther|strong="G4281"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w face|strong="G4383"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w prayed|strong="G4336"\w*, \wj “\+w My|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w*, \+w if|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w possible|strong="G1415"\+w*, \+w let|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w cup|strong="G4221"\+w* \+w pass|strong="G3928"\+w* \+w from|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w*; \+w nevertheless|strong="G4133"\+w*, \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w as|strong="G5613"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2309"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w as|strong="G5613"\+w* yoʋ \+w will|strong="G2309"\+w*.”\wj*  
\v 40 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w sleeping|strong="G2518"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*, \wj “\+w So|strong="G3779"\+w* \+w you|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w could|strong="G2480"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w keep|strong="G1127"\+w* \+w watch|strong="G1127"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w for|strong="G4314"\+w* \+w one|strong="G1520"\+w* \+w hour|strong="G5610"\+w*?\wj*  
\v 41 \wj \+w Keep|strong="G1127"\+w* \+w watch|strong="G1127"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w pray|strong="G4336"\+w*, \+w lest|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w you|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w enter|strong="G1525"\+w* \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w temptation|strong="G3986"\+w*. \+w The|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w spirit|strong="G4151"\+w* \+w indeed|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w willing|strong="G4289"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w flesh|strong="G4561"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* weak.”\wj*  
\v 42 \w Again|strong="G3825"\w*, \w he|strong="G3778"\w* \w went|strong="G3778"\w* \w away|strong="G3928"\w* \w for|strong="G1537"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w second|strong="G1208"\w* \w time|strong="G1208"\w* \w and|strong="G3962"\w* \w prayed|strong="G4336"\w*, \wj “\+w My|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w*, \+w if|strong="G1487"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3778"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 26:42 \fq cup \ft ¦ — CT\f*\wj \+w cup|strong="G1410"\+w* \+w cannot|strong="G1410"\+w* \+w pass|strong="G1096"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 26:42 \fq from me \ft ¦ — CT\f*\wj \+w from|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w unless|strong="G1437"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w drink|strong="G4095"\+w* \+w it|strong="G1487"\+w*, \+w may|strong="G1410"\+w* yoʋr \+w will|strong="G2307"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w done|strong="G1096"\+w*.”\wj*  
\v 43 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \f + \fr 26:43 \fq and found them sleeping again \ft ¦ again and found them sleeping CT\f*\w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w sleeping|strong="G2518"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* heavy.  
\v 44 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* left \f + \fr 26:44 \fq them and went away again \ft ¦ them again and went away CT\f*\w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2532"\w* away \w again|strong="G3825"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w prayed|strong="G4336"\w* \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w time|strong="G5154"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w same|strong="G2532"\w* \f + \fr 26:44 \fq thing \ft ¦ thing again NA SBL WH\f*\w thing|strong="G3056"\w*.  
\v 45 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \f + \fr 26:45 \fq his \ft ¦ the CT\f*\w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w Sleep|strong="G2518"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w now|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w take|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w your|strong="G2532"\+w* rest! \+w Behold|strong="G2400"\+w*, \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w hour|strong="G5610"\+w* \+w has|strong="G5610"\+w* drawn \+w near|strong="G1448"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Son|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w Man|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w is|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w delivered|strong="G3860"\+w* \+w up|strong="G3860"\+w* \+w into|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w hands|strong="G5495"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* sinners.\wj*  
\v 46 \wj \+w Rise|strong="G1453"\+w*, let \+w us|strong="G1453"\+w* go. \+w Behold|strong="G2400"\+w*, \+w my|strong="G3708"\+w* \+w betrayer|strong="G3860"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 26:46 \fq has drawn near \ft ¦ is here PCK\f*\wj \+w has|strong="G3708"\+w* drawn \+w near|strong="G1448"\+w*.”\wj*   
\s1 Jesus Arrested  
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\v 47 \w While|strong="G2980"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w speaking|strong="G2980"\w*, \w behold|strong="G2400"\w*, \w Judas|strong="G2455"\w*, \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w*, \w came|strong="G2064"\w*. \w With|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w swords|strong="G3162"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w clubs|strong="G3586"\w*, \w sent|strong="G2532"\w* \w from|strong="G2064"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* priests \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*.  
\v 48 \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w his|strong="G1325"\w* \w betrayer|strong="G3860"\w* \w had|strong="G1510"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w sign|strong="G4592"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Whomever|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w kiss|strong="G5368"\w*, \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w*; \w arrest|strong="G2902"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.”  
\v 49 \w Immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G4334"\w* \w up|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Greetings|strong="G5463"\w*, \w Rabbi|strong="G4461"\w*!” \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w kissed|strong="G2705"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 50 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w Friend|strong="G2083"\+w*,\wj* \f + \fr 26:50 \fq why have yoʋ come? \ft ¦ do what yoʋ have come to do. CT\f*\wj \+w why|strong="G3739"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* yoʋ \+w come|strong="G3918"\+w*?”\wj* \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w forward|strong="G4334"\w*, \w took|strong="G2902"\w* \w hold|strong="G2902"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w arrested|strong="G2902"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 51 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w behold|strong="G2400"\w*, \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w men|strong="G1401"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w stretched|strong="G1614"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G3708"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*, \w drew|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G3708"\w* \w sword|strong="G3162"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w struck|strong="G3960"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w high|strong="G2532"\w* priest, cutting off \w his|strong="G3708"\w* \w ear|strong="G5621"\w*.  
\v 52 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w Put|strong="G2983"\+w* yoʋr \+w sword|strong="G3162"\+w* \+w back|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w its|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w place|strong="G5117"\+w*, \+w for|strong="G1063"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w who|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w take|strong="G2983"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w sword|strong="G3162"\+w* \+w will|strong="G3956"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 26:52 \fq die \ft ¦ perish CT TR\f*\wj die \+w by|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w sword|strong="G3162"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 53 \wj \+w Or|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w do|strong="G2532"\+w* yoʋ \+w think|strong="G1380"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w cannot|strong="G1410"\+w* \+w call|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w on|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w my|strong="G1473"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 26:53 \fq Father right now, and he will \ft ¦ Father, and he will at once CT\f*\wj \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w right|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w now|strong="G2532"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w he|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w provide|strong="G3936"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w with|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w more|strong="G4119"\+w* \+w than|strong="G2228"\+w* \+w twelve|strong="G1427"\+w* \+w legions|strong="G3003"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2532"\+w* angels?\wj*  
\v 54 \wj \+w How|strong="G4459"\+w* \+w then|strong="G3767"\+w* \+w would|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w Scriptures|strong="G1124"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w fulfilled|strong="G4137"\+w* \+w that|strong="G3754"\+w* say \+w it|strong="G3754"\+w* \+w must|strong="G1163"\+w* \+w happen|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w way|strong="G3779"\+w*?”\wj*   
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\v 55 \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w*, \wj “\+w Have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w come|strong="G1831"\+w* \+w out|strong="G1831"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w arrest|strong="G2902"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w swords|strong="G3162"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w clubs|strong="G3586"\+w* \+w as|strong="G5613"\+w* \+w you|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w would|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w against|strong="G2596"\+w* \+w a|strong="G5613"\+w* \+w robber|strong="G3027"\+w*? \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w sat|strong="G2516"\+w* \+w daily|strong="G2250"\+w*\wj* \f + \fr 26:55 \fq with you, \ft ¦ — CT\f*\wj \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w you|strong="G1722"\+w*, \+w teaching|strong="G1321"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w temple|strong="G2413"\+w* courts, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w did|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w arrest|strong="G2902"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 56 \wj \+w But|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w this|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w has|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w taken|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w place|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w so|strong="G2443"\+w* \+w that|strong="G2443"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w Scriptures|strong="G1124"\+w* \+w of|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w prophets|strong="G4396"\+w* \+w would|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w be|strong="G1096"\+w* \+w fulfilled|strong="G4137"\+w*.”\wj* \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* left \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w fled|strong="G5343"\w*.   
\s1 Jesus Faces the Sanhedrin  
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\v 57 \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w arrested|strong="G2902"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w led|strong="G2424"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* away \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Caiaphas|strong="G2533"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w high|strong="G2532"\w* priest, \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w scribes|strong="G1122"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w assembled|strong="G4863"\w*.  
\v 58 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* following \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w at|strong="G1161"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w distance|strong="G3113"\w*, \w coming|strong="G1525"\w* \w as|strong="G1161"\w* \w far|strong="G2193"\w* \w as|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* courtyard \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w high|strong="G2532"\w* priest. \w After|strong="G3326"\w* \w going|strong="G2532"\w* \w inside|strong="G2080"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w sat|strong="G2521"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w officers|strong="G5257"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w outcome|strong="G5056"\w*.  
\v 59 \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* \f + \fr 26:59 \fq priests, the elders, \ft ¦ priests CT\f*priests, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* elders, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w whole|strong="G3650"\w* \w Sanhedrin|strong="G4892"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w seeking|strong="G2212"\w* \w false|strong="G5577"\w* \w testimony|strong="G5577"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w could|strong="G3588"\w* \w put|strong="G2289"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w death|strong="G2289"\w*,  
\v 60 \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \f + \fr 26:60 \fq any. Even though many false witnesses came forward, they did not find any. \ft ¦ any, even though many false witnesses came forward. CT\f*\w any|strong="G3756"\w*. \w Even|strong="G2532"\w* \w though|strong="G2532"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w false|strong="G4183"\w* \w witnesses|strong="G5575"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w forward|strong="G4334"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w any|strong="G3756"\w*.  
\v 61 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w at|strong="G3588"\w* \w last|strong="G3778"\w* two \f + \fr 26:61 \fq false witnesses \ft ¦ — CT\f*\w false|strong="G1223"\w* witnesses \w came|strong="G2532"\w* forward \w and|strong="G2532"\w* declared, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w am|strong="G2532"\w* \w able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w destroy|strong="G2647"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w rebuild|strong="G3618"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w*.’ ”  
\v 62 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w high|strong="G2532"\w* priest \w stood|strong="G3588"\w* \w up|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Do|strong="G5101"\w* yoʋ \w make|strong="G2532"\w* \w no|strong="G3762"\w* answer? \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w men|strong="G3778"\w* \w testifying|strong="G2649"\w* \w against|strong="G2649"\w* yoʋ?”  
\v 63 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w silent|strong="G4623"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w high|strong="G2532"\w* priest \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w adjure|strong="G1844"\w* yoʋ \w by|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w living|strong="G2198"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* yoʋ \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.”  
\v 64 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “Yoʋ \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w said|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* yoʋrself. \+w Nevertheless|strong="G4133"\+w* \+w I|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w say|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*, \+w from|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w now|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w see|strong="G3708"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Son|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w Man|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w sitting|strong="G2521"\+w* \+w at|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w right|strong="G1188"\+w* \+w hand|strong="G1188"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w Power|strong="G1411"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w coming|strong="G2064"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w clouds|strong="G3507"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1537"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w*.”\wj*  
\v 65 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* high priest \w tore|strong="G1284"\w* \w his|strong="G3708"\w* \w garments|strong="G2440"\w* \w and|strong="G3708"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w He|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* blasphemed! \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w further|strong="G2089"\w* \w need|strong="G5532"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w we|strong="G2192"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w of|strong="G5532"\w* \w witnesses|strong="G3144"\w*? \w Behold|strong="G2396"\w*, \w you|strong="G3708"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w* heard \f + \fr 26:65 \fq his \ft ¦ the CT\f*\w his|strong="G3708"\w* blasphemy.  
\v 66 \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w think|strong="G1380"\w*?” \w They|strong="G1161"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w He|strong="G1161"\w* \w deserves|strong="G1777"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*.”  
\v 67 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w spit|strong="G1716"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w face|strong="G4383"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* struck \w him|strong="G3588"\w*. \w Others|strong="G3588"\w* \w slapped|strong="G4474"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*,  
\v 68 \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Prophesy|strong="G4395"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*, yoʋ \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*! \w Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w it|strong="G1510"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w struck|strong="G3817"\w* yoʋ?”   
\s1 Peter Denies Jesus  
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\v 69 \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w outside|strong="G1854"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* courtyard, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w servant|strong="G3588"\w* girl \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “Yoʋ \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Galilean|strong="G1057"\w*.”  
\v 70 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* denied \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* yoʋ \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w talking|strong="G3004"\w* \w about|strong="G3588"\w*!”  
\v 71 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w gateway|strong="G4440"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w another|strong="G3588"\w* \w servant|strong="G3588"\w* girl \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \f + \fr 26:71 \fq also \ft ¦ — CT\f*\w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Nazareth|strong="G3480"\w*.”  
\v 72 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* denied \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w an|strong="G2532"\w* \w oath|strong="G3727"\w*: “\w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w man|strong="G3756"\w*.”  
\v 73 \w After|strong="G3326"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w little|strong="G3398"\w* \w while|strong="G3398"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w up|strong="G2476"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*, “\w Truly|strong="G1161"\w* yoʋ \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* yoʋr accent \w gives|strong="G3004"\w* yoʋ \w away|strong="G1212"\w*.”  
\v 74 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w began|strong="G5119"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* invoke curses \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w swear|strong="G3660"\w*: “\w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w man|strong="G3756"\w*.” \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* rooster \w crowed|strong="G5455"\w*.  
\v 75 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w remembered|strong="G3403"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \f + \fr 26:75 \fq to him \ft ¦ — CT\f*\w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*: \wj “\+w Before|strong="G4250"\+w* \+w a|strong="G2532"\+w* rooster \+w crows|strong="G5455"\+w*, yoʋ \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w deny|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w three|strong="G5151"\+w* \+w times|strong="G5151"\+w*.”\wj* \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w wept|strong="G2799"\w* \w bitterly|strong="G4090"\w*.   
\c 27  
\s1 Jesus Handed Over to Pontius Pilate  
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\v 1 \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w morning|strong="G4405"\w* \w came|strong="G1096"\w*, \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* priests \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* \f + \fr 27:1 \fq of the people \ft ¦ — PCK\f*\w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w counsel|strong="G4824"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G2289"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w death|strong="G2289"\w*.  
\v 2 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w bound|strong="G1210"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, led \w him|strong="G3588"\w* away, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w handed|strong="G3860"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \f + \fr 27:2 \fq Pontius \ft ¦ — CT\f*Pontius \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w governor|strong="G2232"\w*.   
\s1 Judas Hangs Himself  
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\v 3 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w Judas|strong="G2455"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w betrayed|strong="G3860"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w condemned|strong="G2632"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w regretted|strong="G3338"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* done \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w returned|strong="G4762"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w thirty|strong="G5144"\w* pieces \w of|strong="G2532"\w* silver \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* priests \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w*,  
\v 4 \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G1473"\w* sinned \w by|strong="G4314"\w* \w betraying|strong="G3860"\w* \f + \fr 27:4 \fq innocent \ft ¦ righteous WH\f*innocent blood.” \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*? \w See|strong="G3708"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* yoʋrself.”  
\v 5 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w threw|strong="G4496"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* pieces \w of|strong="G2532"\w* silver \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* departed. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2532"\w* away \w and|strong="G2532"\w* hanged \w himself|strong="G1519"\w*.  
\v 6 \w The|strong="G1519"\w* chief priests \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* pieces \w of|strong="G3588"\w* silver \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w It|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w lawful|strong="G1832"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w put|strong="G2983"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w temple|strong="G2878"\w* \w treasury|strong="G2878"\w*, \w since|strong="G1893"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1519"\w* \w price|strong="G5092"\w* paid \w for|strong="G1519"\w* blood.”  
\v 7 \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w counsel|strong="G4824"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* used \w the|strong="G1519"\w* money \w to|strong="G1519"\w* buy \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w potter|strong="G2763"\w*'s field \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G1519"\w* \w burial|strong="G5027"\w* \w place|strong="G5027"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w foreigners|strong="G3581"\w*.  
\v 8 \w Therefore|strong="G1352"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* field has been \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Field \w of|strong="G3588"\w* Blood \w to|strong="G2193"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w day|strong="G4594"\w*.  
\v 9 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w spoken|strong="G3004"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="G2408"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w fulfilled|strong="G4137"\w*: “\w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w thirty|strong="G5144"\w* pieces \w of|strong="G5207"\w* silver, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w price|strong="G5092"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w on|strong="G3739"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w price|strong="G5092"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w set|strong="G5091"\w*, \w on|strong="G3739"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w some|strong="G3739"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w set|strong="G5091"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w price|strong="G5092"\w*,  
\v 10 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w potter|strong="G2763"\w*'\w s|strong="G2962"\w* field, \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w directed|strong="G4929"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w*.”   
\s1 Jesus Faces Pilate  
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\v 11 \w Meanwhile|strong="G1161"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w governor|strong="G2232"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w governor|strong="G2232"\w* \w asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Are|strong="G1510"\w* yoʋ \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w king|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jews|strong="G2453"\w*?” \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \f + \fr 27:11 \fq to him \ft ¦ — NA SBL WH\f*\w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “Yoʋ \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w said|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w it|strong="G2532"\+w* yoʋrself.”\wj*  
\v 12 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w accused|strong="G2723"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* priests \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G2532"\w* \w no|strong="G3762"\w* answer.  
\v 13 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Do|strong="G3004"\w* yoʋ \w not|strong="G3756"\w* hear \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w testifying|strong="G2649"\w* \w against|strong="G2649"\w* yoʋ?”  
\v 14 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* answer, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w single|strong="G1520"\w* \w charge|strong="G4487"\w*, \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w governor|strong="G2232"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w greatly|strong="G3029"\w* \w amazed|strong="G2296"\w*.   
\s1 The Crowd Calls For Jesus' Crucifixion  
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\v 15 \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w at|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w feast|strong="G1859"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w governor|strong="G2232"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w accustomed|strong="G1486"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* release \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w prisoner|strong="G1198"\w* \w for|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w*, \w whomever|strong="G3739"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w wanted|strong="G2309"\w*.  
\v 16 \w At|strong="G1161"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w time|strong="G5119"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w notorious|strong="G1978"\w* \w prisoner|strong="G1198"\w* \w named|strong="G3004"\w* \f + \fr 27:16 \fq Barabbas \ft ¦ Jesus Barabbas NA SBL\f*Barabbas.  
\v 17 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w when|strong="G3767"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* crowds \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w gathered|strong="G4863"\w* \w together|strong="G4863"\w*, \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Whom|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* release \w for|strong="G2309"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*? \f + \fr 27:17 \fq Barabbas \ft ¦ Jesus Barabbas NA SBL\f*Barabbas, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*?”  
\v 18 (\w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w he|strong="G3754"\w* \w knew|strong="G1492"\w* \w they|strong="G3754"\w* \w had|strong="G3748"\w* \w handed|strong="G3860"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1492"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w out|strong="G1063"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w envy|strong="G5355"\w*.)  
\v 19 \w While|strong="G1161"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G3004"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* judgment seat, \w his|strong="G1223"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w sent|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* message: “\w Have|strong="G2532"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3367"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G4314"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w righteous|strong="G1342"\w* \w man|strong="G3367"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w suffered|strong="G3958"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w great|strong="G4183"\w* \w deal|strong="G4183"\w* \w today|strong="G4594"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w dream|strong="G3677"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.”  
\v 20 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* priests \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w persuaded|strong="G3982"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* ask \w for|strong="G1161"\w* Barabbas \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* released \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w for|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* executed.  
\v 21 \w In|strong="G3004"\w* response \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w governor|strong="G2232"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Which|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* release \w for|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*?” \w They|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “Barabbas.”  
\v 22 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w shall|strong="G5101"\w* \w I|strong="G3767"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w with|strong="G4160"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*?” \w They|strong="G3588"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \f + \fr 27:22 \fq to him \ft ¦ — CT\f*\w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Let|strong="G3767"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w be|strong="G3956"\w* \w crucified|strong="G4717"\w*!”  
\v 23 \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* governor \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w*? \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w evil|strong="G2556"\w* \w has|strong="G5101"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w done|strong="G4160"\w*?” \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w cried|strong="G2896"\w* \w out|strong="G2896"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w more|strong="G4057"\w*, “\w Let|strong="G1161"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w be|strong="G3588"\w* \w crucified|strong="G4717"\w*!”   
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\v 24 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* achieving \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w riot|strong="G2351"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w breaking|strong="G1096"\w* \w out|strong="G1096"\w*, \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* washed \w his|strong="G2983"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w before|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* innocent \w of|strong="G5495"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* blood \w of|strong="G5495"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \f + \fr 27:24 \fq righteous \ft ¦ — NA SBL WH\f*righteous \w man|strong="G3778"\w*. \w See|strong="G3708"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w it|strong="G3754"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G4771"\w*.”  
\v 25 \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w His|strong="G3956"\w* blood \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w our|strong="G2532"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w*!”  
\v 26 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w released|strong="G5119"\w* \w for|strong="G1161"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* Barabbas, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w scourged|strong="G5417"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w handed|strong="G3860"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w be|strong="G2443"\w* \w crucified|strong="G4717"\w*.   
\s1 The Soldiers Mock Jesus  
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\v 27 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w governor|strong="G2232"\w*'s \w soldiers|strong="G4757"\w* \w took|strong="G3880"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w with|strong="G1909"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w governor|strong="G2232"\w*'s headquarters \w and|strong="G2424"\w* \w gathered|strong="G4863"\w* \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w entire|strong="G3650"\w* \w cohort|strong="G4686"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w soldiers|strong="G4757"\w*.  
\v 28 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w stripped|strong="G1562"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G4060"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w scarlet|strong="G2847"\w* \w robe|strong="G5511"\w* \w on|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w*,  
\v 29 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w twisted|strong="G4120"\w* \w together|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w crown|strong="G4735"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* thorns \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G2007"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G2007"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G2007"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w reed|strong="G2563"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G2007"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w hand|strong="G1188"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w kneeling|strong="G2532"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w mocked|strong="G1702"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Hail|strong="G5463"\w*, \w King|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jews|strong="G2453"\w*!”  
\v 30 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w spit|strong="G1716"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w reed|strong="G2563"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w beat|strong="G5180"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w repeatedly|strong="G5180"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w*.  
\v 31 \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* finished \w mocking|strong="G1702"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w stripped|strong="G1562"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w robe|strong="G2440"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G1746"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* own \w garments|strong="G2440"\w* \w back|strong="G1519"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* led \w him|strong="G3588"\w* away \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w crucify|strong="G4717"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
\s1 The Crucifixion  
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\v 32 \w As|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w*, \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w a|strong="G2147"\w* \w Cyrenian|strong="G2956"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w named|strong="G3686"\w* \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w*. \w They|strong="G1161"\w* pressed \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w into|strong="G1831"\w* service, forcing \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* carry \w Jesus|strong="G1831"\w*' \w cross|strong="G4716"\w*.  
\v 33 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w Golgotha|strong="G1115"\w* (\w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w means|strong="G1510"\w*, “\w Place|strong="G5117"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Skull|strong="G2898"\w*”),  
\v 34 \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \f + \fr 27:34 \fq sour \ft ¦ — CT\f*sour \w wine|strong="G3631"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w*, \w mixed|strong="G3396"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w gall|strong="G5521"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w tasted|strong="G1089"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w refused|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*.   
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\v 35 \w After|strong="G1161"\w* crucifying \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w divided|strong="G1266"\w* \w his|strong="G3588"\w* \w garments|strong="G2440"\w* \w among|strong="G1266"\w* themselves \w by|strong="G1161"\w* casting \f + \fr 27:35 \fq lots. \ft ¦ lots. This was to fulfill what had been spoken by the prophet: “They divided my garments among themselves, and for my clothing they cast lots.” TR\f*\w lots|strong="G2819"\w*.  
\v 36 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w sat|strong="G2521"\w* \w down|strong="G2521"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w kept|strong="G5083"\w* \w watch|strong="G5083"\w* \w over|strong="G5083"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*.  
\v 37 \w Over|strong="G1883"\w* \w his|strong="G2007"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w placed|strong="G2007"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* charge against \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w read|strong="G1125"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w King|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jews|strong="G2453"\w*.”  
\v 38 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w robbers|strong="G3027"\w* \w were|strong="G2532"\w* \w crucified|strong="G4717"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w*, \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w on|strong="G1537"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w on|strong="G1537"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w left|strong="G2176"\w*.  
\v 39 \w Those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w passed|strong="G3899"\w* \w by|strong="G3899"\w* reviled \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w shaking|strong="G2795"\w* \w their|strong="G3588"\w* \w heads|strong="G2776"\w*  
\v 40 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “Yoʋ \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w would|strong="G2532"\w* \w destroy|strong="G2647"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w build|strong="G3618"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w*, \w save|strong="G4982"\w* yoʋrself. \w If|strong="G1487"\w* yoʋ \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w come|strong="G2597"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w from|strong="G2597"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w cross|strong="G4716"\w*!”  
\v 41 \w In|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w same|strong="G3668"\w* \w way|strong="G3668"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* priests \f + \fr 27:41 \fq also \ft ¦ — TH\f*\w also|strong="G2532"\w*, \w along|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \f + \fr 27:41 \fq scribes, elders, and Pharisees \ft ¦ scribes and elders CT TR\f*\w scribes|strong="G1122"\w*, \w elders|strong="G4245"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Pharisees, \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w mocking|strong="G1702"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*,  
\v 42 “\w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w saved|strong="G4982"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w cannot|strong="G1410"\w* \w save|strong="G4982"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w*. \f + \fr 27:42 \fq If he is the king of Israel, \ft ¦ He is the king of Israel; CT\f*\w If|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w king|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*, \w let|strong="G1510"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w come|strong="G2597"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w* \w from|strong="G2597"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w cross|strong="G4716"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \f + \fr 27:42 \fq will \ft ¦ might ANT\f*\w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \f + \fr 27:42 \fq in \ft ¦ — TR\f*\w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 43 \w He|strong="G3754"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* \w put|strong="G3982"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w trust|strong="G3982"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*; \w let|strong="G1510"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w deliver|strong="G4506"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w he|strong="G3754"\w* \w wants|strong="G2309"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w he|strong="G3754"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="G1063"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1909"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.’ ”  
\v 44 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w robbers|strong="G3027"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w crucified|strong="G4957"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* reviling \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w same|strong="G2532"\w* way.   
\s1 The Death of Jesus  
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\v 45 \w From|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w sixth|strong="G1623"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w ninth|strong="G1766"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w*, \w there|strong="G1161"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w darkness|strong="G4655"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w whole|strong="G3956"\w* \w land|strong="G1093"\w*.  
\v 46 \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w ninth|strong="G1766"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w cried|strong="G5610"\w* \w out|strong="G5456"\w* \w with|strong="G2316"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w*, \wj “\+w Eli|strong="G2241"\+w*, \+w Eli|strong="G2241"\+w*,\wj* \f + \fr 27:46 \fq lima \ft ¦ lama TR ¦ lema CT\f*\wj lima \+w sabachthani|strong="G4518"\+w*?”\wj* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w*, \wj “\+w My|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w*, \+w my|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w God|strong="G2316"\+w*, \+w why|strong="G2444"\+w* \+w have|strong="G1473"\+w* yoʋ \+w forsaken|strong="G1459"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w*?”\wj*  
\v 47 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w of|strong="G5100"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* heard \w this|strong="G3778"\w*, \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G5100"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w calling|strong="G5455"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w*.”  
\v 48 \w Immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w them|strong="G2532"\w* \w ran|strong="G5143"\w*, got \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w sponge|strong="G4699"\w*, \w filled|strong="G4130"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G1537"\w* \w sour|strong="G3690"\w* \w wine|strong="G3690"\w*, \w put|strong="G4060"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1537"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w reed|strong="G2563"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G4222"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G2983"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w drink|strong="G4222"\w*.  
\v 49 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w rest|strong="G3062"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “Leave \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w alone|strong="G1487"\w*. \w Let|strong="G1161"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w save|strong="G4982"\w* \f + \fr 27:49 \fq him.” \ft 96.7% ¦ him.” Someone else took a spear and pierced his side, and out came water and blood. WH 1.1%\f*\w him|strong="G3588"\w*.”  
\v 50 \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w cried|strong="G2896"\w* \w out|strong="G2896"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w* \w with|strong="G4151"\w* \w a|strong="G1161"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w gave|strong="G3588"\w* up \w his|strong="G3588"\w* \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w*.  
\v 51 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w behold|strong="G2400"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w veil|strong="G2665"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w torn|strong="G4977"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* top \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w bottom|strong="G2736"\w*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w shaken|strong="G4579"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w rocks|strong="G4073"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w split|strong="G4977"\w*.  
\v 52 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w tombs|strong="G3419"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* opened, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w bodies|strong="G4983"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* saints \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w fallen|strong="G2837"\w* \w asleep|strong="G2837"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w raised|strong="G1453"\w*.  
\v 53 (\w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w tombs|strong="G3419"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w after|strong="G3326"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w resurrection|strong="G1454"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* holy \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w appeared|strong="G1718"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w*.)  
\v 54 \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w centurion|strong="G1543"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w keeping|strong="G5083"\w* \w watch|strong="G3708"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w over|strong="G5083"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w earthquake|strong="G4578"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w happened|strong="G1096"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w became|strong="G1096"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* \w frightened|strong="G5399"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Truly|strong="G1161"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.”   
\p
\v 55 \w Many|strong="G4183"\w* \w women|strong="G1135"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* followed \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w from|strong="G3588"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w provided|strong="G1247"\w* \w for|strong="G1161"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \f + \fr 27:55 \fq were \ft ¦ were also ANT PCK\f*\w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w looking|strong="G2334"\w* \w on|strong="G1161"\w* \w from|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w distance|strong="G3113"\w*,  
\v 56 \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w whom|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|strong="G1722"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w James|strong="G2385"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \f + \fr 27:56 \fq Joses \ft ¦ Joseph NA SBL WH\f*Joses, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Zebedee|strong="G2199"\w*.   
\s1 The Burial of Jesus  
\p
\v 57 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w evening|strong="G3798"\w*, \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w rich|strong="G4145"\w* \w man|strong="G4145"\w* \w from|strong="G2064"\w* Arimathea \w named|strong="G5122"\w* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w*, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* himself \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w disciple|strong="G3100"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*.  
\v 58 \w He|strong="G3778"\w* \w went|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G4334"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w and|strong="G4334"\w* asked \w for|strong="G3778"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*' \w body|strong="G4983"\w*. \w So|strong="G3778"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w commanded|strong="G2753"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w be|strong="G3588"\w* given \w to|strong="G4334"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 59 \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w*, \w wrapped|strong="G1794"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w clean|strong="G2513"\w* \w linen|strong="G4616"\w* \w cloth|strong="G4616"\w*,  
\v 60 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w laid|strong="G5087"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* own \w new|strong="G2537"\w* \w tomb|strong="G3419"\w*, \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w hewn|strong="G2998"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w rock|strong="G4073"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w rolled|strong="G4351"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w large|strong="G3173"\w* \w stone|strong="G3037"\w* \w against|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w entrance|strong="G2374"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w tomb|strong="G3419"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2532"\w* \w away|strong="G5087"\w*.  
\v 61 \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w Magdalene|strong="G3094"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w*, \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* across \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* tomb.   
\s1 The Guard at the Tomb  
\p
\v 62 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w next|strong="G1887"\w* \w day|strong="G1887"\w* (\w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w*, \w after|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w day|strong="G1887"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Preparation|strong="G3904"\w*), \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* priests \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w gathered|strong="G4863"\w* \w together|strong="G4863"\w* \w before|strong="G4314"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w*  
\v 63 \w and|strong="G2250"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Sir|strong="G2962"\w*, \w we|strong="G3754"\w* \w remember|strong="G3403"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w while|strong="G2250"\w* \w he|strong="G3754"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w alive|strong="G2198"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w deceiver|strong="G4108"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w After|strong="G3326"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* \w rise|strong="G1453"\w* \w again|strong="G1453"\w*.’  
\v 64 \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w command|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* tomb \w be|strong="G1510"\w* secured \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*, \w lest|strong="G3379"\w* \f + \fr 27:64 \fq his \ft ¦ the WH\f*\w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \f + \fr 27:64 \fq by night, steal him away, \ft ¦ and steal him away CT\f*\w by|strong="G2532"\w* night, \w steal|strong="G2813"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w away|strong="G2813"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*, ‘\w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G1510"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* \w raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G2064"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w*.’ \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w last|strong="G2078"\w* \w deception|strong="G4106"\w* \w would|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w worse|strong="G5501"\w* \w than|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w*.”  
\v 65 \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w said|strong="G5346"\w* \w to|strong="G2192"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w You|strong="G5613"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w guard|strong="G2892"\w* \w of|strong="G3588"\w* soldiers. \w Go|strong="G5217"\w* \w and|strong="G5217"\w* make \w it|strong="G5613"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* secure \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w you|strong="G5613"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w how|strong="G5613"\w*.”  
\v 66 \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* secured \w the|strong="G1161"\w* tomb \w by|strong="G3326"\w* \w sealing|strong="G4972"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w stone|strong="G3037"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* posting \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w guard|strong="G2892"\w* \w of|strong="G3588"\w* soldiers.   
\c 28  
\s1 The Resurrection  
\p
\v 1 \w After|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w*, \w at|strong="G1519"\w* \w dawn|strong="G2020"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w first|strong="G1520"\w* \w day|strong="G4521"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w week|strong="G4521"\w*, \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w Magdalene|strong="G3094"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w see|strong="G2334"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* tomb \w along|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G1520"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w*.  
\v 2 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w behold|strong="G2400"\w*, \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w earthquake|strong="G4578"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w an|strong="G2532"\w* \w angel|strong="G2597"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w descended|strong="G2597"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w rolled|strong="G3037"\w* away \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w stone|strong="G3037"\w* \f + \fr 28:2 \fq from the entrance \ft ¦ — CT\f*\w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* entrance \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sat|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1537"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*.  
\v 3 \w His|strong="G2532"\w* \w appearance|strong="G2397"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* lightning, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w clothing|strong="G1742"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w snow|strong="G5510"\w*.  
\v 4 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w guards|strong="G5083"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* afraid \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* trembled \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w became|strong="G1096"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w men|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 5 \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* angel \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w women|strong="G1135"\w*, “\w Do|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G3361"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w looking|strong="G2212"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G3748"\w* \w been|strong="G3361"\w* \w crucified|strong="G4717"\w*.  
\v 6 \w He|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w he|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w risen|strong="G1453"\w*, \w just|strong="G2531"\w* \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w he|strong="G3588"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*. \w Come|strong="G1205"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w* \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \f + \fr 28:6 \fq the Lord \ft ¦ he CT\f*\w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G3588"\w* \w lay|strong="G2749"\w*.  
\v 7 \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w quickly|strong="G5035"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w risen|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w behold|strong="G2400"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w going|strong="G4198"\w* \w ahead|strong="G4254"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*; \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*. \w Listen|strong="G2400"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*.”  
\v 8 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2532"\w* \f + \fr 28:8 \fq out \ft ¦ away CT\f*\w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w quickly|strong="G5035"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w tomb|strong="G3419"\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|strong="G2532"\w* \w ran|strong="G5143"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* tell \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*.  
\v 9 \f + \fr 28:9 \fq As they went on their way to tell his disciples, \ft 81.6% ¦ And CT 11.6%\f*\w As|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G4334"\w* \w on|strong="G2902"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* way \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w his|strong="G3708"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3588"\w*, \w behold|strong="G2400"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w met|strong="G5221"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \wj “\+w Greetings|strong="G5463"\+w*!”\wj* \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w took|strong="G2902"\w* \w hold|strong="G2902"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G3708"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w worshiped|strong="G4352"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 10 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w Do|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w not|strong="G3361"\+w* \+w be|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w afraid|strong="G5399"\+w*; \+w go|strong="G5217"\+w* \+w tell|strong="G3004"\+w* \+w my|strong="G3708"\+w* brothers \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w go|strong="G5217"\+w* \+w to|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w Galilee|strong="G1056"\+w*, \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w there|strong="G1563"\+w* \+w they|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w will|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w see|strong="G3708"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1473"\+w*.”\wj*   
\s1 The Soldiers Bribed to Lie  
\p
\v 11 \w As|strong="G1519"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w went|strong="G4198"\w*, \w behold|strong="G2400"\w*, \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w of|strong="G5100"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* guards \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w brought|strong="G2064"\w* \w word|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* chief priests \w of|strong="G5100"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w taken|strong="G1096"\w* \w place|strong="G1096"\w*.  
\v 12 \w After|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* priests \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w assembled|strong="G4863"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w taken|strong="G2983"\w* \w counsel|strong="G4824"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w large|strong="G2425"\w* \w sum|strong="G2425"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* money \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w soldiers|strong="G4757"\w*  
\v 13 \w and|strong="G2064"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w*, ‘\w His|strong="G3754"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w by|strong="G2064"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w* \w and|strong="G2064"\w* \w stole|strong="G2813"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w away|strong="G2813"\w* \w while|strong="G3754"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w sleeping|strong="G2837"\w*.’  
\v 14 \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* matter \w is|strong="G3588"\w* heard \w before|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w governor|strong="G2232"\w*, \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w persuade|strong="G3982"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w keep|strong="G4160"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* free \w from|strong="G2532"\w* concern.”  
\v 15 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* money \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w instructed|strong="G1321"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w story|strong="G3056"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* still \w being|strong="G2532"\w* \w spread|strong="G1310"\w* \w among|strong="G3844"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jews|strong="G2453"\w* \w today|strong="G4594"\w*.   
\s1 The Great Commission  
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\v 16 \w Meanwhile|strong="G1161"\w*, \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w eleven|strong="G1733"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*, \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w* \w where|strong="G3757"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* directed \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w*.  
\v 17 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w worshiped|strong="G4352"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w doubted|strong="G1365"\w*.  
\v 18 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \wj “\+w All|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w authority|strong="G1849"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1722"\+w* \+w heaven|strong="G3772"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w on|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w earth|strong="G1093"\+w* \+w has|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w been|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w given|strong="G1325"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w me|strong="G1325"\+w*.\wj*  
\v 19 \f + \fr 28:19 \fq Go \ft ¦ Go therefore CT TR\f*\wj \+w Go|strong="G4198"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w make|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w disciples|strong="G3100"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w all|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w nations|strong="G1484"\+w*, baptizing \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w in|strong="G1519"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w name|strong="G3686"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Father|strong="G3962"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Son|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w of|strong="G5207"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w Holy|strong="G4151"\+w* \+w Spirit|strong="G4151"\+w*,\wj*  
\v 20 \wj \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w teaching|strong="G1321"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w obey|strong="G5083"\+w* \+w everything|strong="G3956"\+w* \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w have|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w commanded|strong="G1781"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w*. \+w And|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w behold|strong="G2400"\+w*, \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w* \+w am|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w with|strong="G3326"\+w* \+w you|strong="G5210"\+w* \+w always|strong="G3956"\+w*, \+w even|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w to|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w end|strong="G4930"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2250"\+w* \+w the|strong="G2532"\+w* age.”\wj* \f + \fr 28:20 \fq Amen. \ft ¦ — CT\f*Amen.\f + \fr 28:20 \ft The following scribal note is included in the colophons of many Greek manuscripts: \ft \+it Published eight years after the ascension of Christ\+it*.\f*