\id LUK - Copyright World Bible Translation Center 1987, 1999, 2006, 2008 
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\h Luke 
\toc1 Luke 
\toc2 Luke 
\mt1 Luke 
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\s1 Luke Writes About the Life of Jesus 
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\v 1 \w Most|strong="G4183"\w* Honorable Theophilus: 
\p \w Many|strong="G4183"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w* \w have|strong="G1473"\w* tried \w to|strong="G1722"\w* give \w a|strong="G4183"\w* report \w of|strong="G4012"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G4183"\w* \w that|strong="G1722"\w* \w happened|strong="G3588"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w us|strong="G1722"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* complete God’s plan. 
\v 2 \w What|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* written agrees \w with|strong="G0575"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* learned \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* saw \w those|strong="G3588"\w* events \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w beginning|strong="G0746"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* served God \w by|strong="G0575"\w* telling \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w message|strong="G3056"\w*. 
\v 3 \w I|strong="G2504"\w* studied it \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w carefully|strong="G0199"\w* from \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w beginning|strong="G0509"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2504"\w* \w I|strong="G2504"\w* \w decided|strong="G1380"\w* \w to|strong="G3956"\w* \w write|strong="G1125"\w* it \w down|strong="G1125"\w* \w for|strong="G3956"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w in|strong="G3956"\w* \w an|strong="G1125"\w* organized \w way|strong="G3956"\w*. 
\v 4 \w I|strong="G3739"\w* did \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* can \w be|strong="G3056"\w* sure \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G3056"\w* been \w taught|strong="G2727"\w* \w is|strong="G3739"\w* true. 
\s1 Zechariah \w and|strong="G3056"\w* Elizabeth 
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\v 5 \w During|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* ruled \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w*, \w there|strong="G1722"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w priest|strong="G2409"\w* \w named|strong="G3686"\w* \w Zechariah|strong="G2197"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w belonged|strong="G1537"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* Abijah’s group.\f + \fr 1:5  \fk Abijah’s group \ft Jewish priests were divided into 24 groups. See 1 Chron. 24.\f* \w His|strong="G0846"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w came|strong="G1096"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* family \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Aaron|strong="G0002"\w*. \w Her|strong="G0846"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w Elizabeth|strong="G1665"\w*. 
\v 6 Zechariah \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Elizabeth \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w both|strong="G2532"\w* \w good|strong="G1510"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* pleased \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G1510"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w commanded|strong="G1785"\w*, \w always|strong="G3956"\w* \w following|strong="G4198"\w* \w his|strong="G3956"\w* \w instructions|strong="G1785"\w* completely. 
\v 7 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w*. \w Elizabeth|strong="G1665"\w* could \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* baby, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w both|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* \w old|strong="G4260"\w*. 
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\v 8 \w Zechariah|strong="G1096"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* serving \w as|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* priest \w before|strong="G1725"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* group. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* group’s time \w to|strong="G1722"\w* serve. 
\v 9 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* priests always chose \w one|strong="G3588"\w* priest \w to|strong="G1519"\w* offer \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w incense|strong="G2370"\w*, \w and|strong="G2962"\w* Zechariah \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w chosen|strong="G2975"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* time. \w So|strong="G1519"\w* \w he|strong="G2962"\w* \w went|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* offer \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w incense|strong="G2370"\w*. 
\v 10 \w There|strong="G1510"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* large \w crowd|strong="G4128"\w* \w outside|strong="G1854"\w* \w praying|strong="G4336"\w* \w at|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w time|strong="G5610"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w incense|strong="G2368"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* offered. 
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\v 11 \w Then|strong="G1161"\w*, \w on|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* side \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w incense|strong="G2368"\w* table, \w an|strong="G0032"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w came|strong="G2476"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w before|strong="G1537"\w* Zechariah. 
\v 12 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* angel, \w Zechariah|strong="G2197"\w* \w was|strong="G0846"\w* upset \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* afraid. 
\v 13 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Zechariah|strong="G2197"\w*, \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w*. \w Your|strong="G2532"\w* \w prayer|strong="G1162"\w* \w has|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w heard|strong="G1522"\w* \w by|strong="G3004"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Your|strong="G2532"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w Elizabeth|strong="G1665"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G3004"\w* \w birth|strong="G1080"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* baby boy, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w*. 
\v 14 \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* happy, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* share \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w joy|strong="G5479"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w birth|strong="G1078"\w*. 
\v 15 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w man|strong="G3361"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w wine|strong="G3631"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* beer. \w Even|strong="G2532"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* born, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w filled|strong="G4130"\w* \w with|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*. 
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\v 16 “\w John|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* help \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w* \w return|strong="G1994"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\v 17 \w John|strong="G0846"\w* \w himself|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* \w go|strong="G4281"\w* \w ahead|strong="G4281"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w make|strong="G2090"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w ready|strong="G2090"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* coming. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w powerful|strong="G1411"\w* \w like|strong="G0846"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* \w make|strong="G2090"\w* peace \w between|strong="G0846"\w* \w fathers|strong="G3962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* cause \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w who|strong="G3962"\w* \w are|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G2532"\w* obeying \w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* change \w and|strong="G2532"\w* start thinking \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w way|strong="G1722"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w should|strong="G2532"\w*.” 
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\v 18 \w Zechariah|strong="G2197"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w*, “\w How|strong="G5101"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w that|strong="G1097"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* true? \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w an|strong="G1510"\w* \w old|strong="G4260"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w old|strong="G4260"\w*.” 
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\v 19 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w Gabriel|strong="G1043"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3778"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* always \w stands|strong="G3936"\w* ready \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* talk \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w good|strong="G2097"\w* \w news|strong="G2097"\w*. 
\v 20 \w Now|strong="G2532"\w*, \w listen|strong="G2400"\w*! \w You|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w talk|strong="G3056"\w* \w until|strong="G0891"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w happen|strong="G1096"\w*. \w You|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* lose \w your|strong="G3708"\w* \w speech|strong="G3056"\w* \w because|strong="G0473"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w did|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w told|strong="G2980"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* everything \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w said|strong="G2980"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* really \w happen|strong="G1096"\w*.” 
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\v 21 Outside, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* still \w waiting|strong="G4328"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w Zechariah|strong="G2197"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w surprised|strong="G2296"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* staying \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w long|strong="G5549"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Temple|strong="G3485"\w*. 
\v 22 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* Zechariah \w came|strong="G1831"\w* outside, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w could|strong="G1410"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G1410"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w knew|strong="G1921"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G1510"\w* \w seen|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w vision|strong="G3701"\w* \w inside|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Temple|strong="G3485"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to|strong="G1410"\w* \w speak|strong="G2980"\w*, \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w could|strong="G1410"\w* \w only|strong="G3756"\w* \w make|strong="G3756"\w* \w signs|strong="G1269"\w* \w to|strong="G1410"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 23 \w When|strong="G5613"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w service|strong="G3009"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w finished|strong="G1096"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G0565"\w* \w home|strong="G3624"\w*. 
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\v 24 \w Later|strong="G3326"\w*, \w Zechariah’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w Elizabeth|strong="G1665"\w* \w became|strong="G4815"\w* \w pregnant|strong="G4815"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* did \w not|strong="G2532"\w* go \w out|strong="G1438"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* house \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w months|strong="G3376"\w*. \w She|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, 
\v 25 “Look \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G4160"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w has|strong="G2962"\w* \w done|strong="G4160"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*! \w He|strong="G3739"\w* decided \w to|strong="G1722"\w* help \w me|strong="G1473"\w*. \w Now|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* stop thinking \w there|strong="G1722"\w* \w is|strong="G3739"\w* something wrong \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*.” 
\s1 \w The|strong="G4160"\w* Virgin Mary 
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\v 26-27 During Elizabeth’s sixth month of pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to a virgin girl who lived in Nazareth, a town in Galilee. She was engaged to marry a man named Joseph from the family of David. Her name was Mary. 
\v 28 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w came|strong="G1525"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Greetings|strong="G5463"\w*! \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w is|strong="G2962"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*; \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* special \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.” 
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\v 29 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* Mary \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w very|strong="G3778"\w* confused \w about|strong="G1909"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* angel \w said|strong="G3056"\w*. \w She|strong="G3778"\w* \w wondered|strong="G1260"\w*, “\w What|strong="G3588"\w* \w does|strong="G1510"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w mean|strong="G1510"\w*?” 
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\v 30 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w*, \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* pleased \w with|strong="G3844"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w*. 
\v 31 \w Listen|strong="G2400"\w*! \w You|strong="G1722"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* become \w pregnant|strong="G1064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w baby|strong="G5088"\w* boy. \w You|strong="G1722"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*. 
\v 32 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w*. \w People|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w call|strong="G2564"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Most|strong="G5310"\w* \w High|strong="G5310"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w make|strong="G1325"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* king \w like|strong="G0846"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w ancestor|strong="G3962"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*. 
\v 33 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* rule \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w of|strong="G0932"\w* \w Jacob|strong="G2384"\w* \w forever|strong="G0165"\w*; \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w end|strong="G5056"\w*.” 
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\v 34 \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w*, “\w How|strong="G4459"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w happen|strong="G1510"\w*? \w I|strong="G3778"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* still \w a|strong="G1510"\w* virgin.” 
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\v 35 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Mary|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w come|strong="G1904"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Most|strong="G5310"\w* \w High|strong="G5310"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* cover \w you|strong="G4771"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* baby \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\v 36 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* here’s \w something|strong="G3708"\w* \w else|strong="G2532"\w*: \w Your|strong="G3708"\w* \w relative|strong="G4773"\w* \w Elizabeth|strong="G1665"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w pregnant|strong="G4815"\w*. \w She|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* \w old|strong="G1094"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* going \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*. Everyone thought \w she|strong="G0846"\w* could \w not|strong="G1510"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* baby, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w has|strong="G3778"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* \w pregnant|strong="G4815"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* six \w months|strong="G3376"\w*. 
\v 37 \w God|strong="G2316"\w* can \w do|strong="G3756"\w* \w anything|strong="G3956"\w*!” 
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\v 38 \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1096"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord’s|strong="G2962"\w* \w servant|strong="G1399"\w*. \w Let|strong="G1096"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w thing|strong="G0846"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w happen|strong="G1096"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*!” \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w went|strong="G0565"\w* \w away|strong="G0565"\w*. 
\s1 \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* Visits \w Zechariah|strong="G1096"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Elizabeth|strong="G0846"\w* 
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\v 39 \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w got|strong="G0450"\w* \w up|strong="G0450"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w quickly|strong="G1722"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G3326"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w hill|strong="G3714"\w* \w country|strong="G3714"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* Judea. 
\v 40 \w She|strong="G1525"\w* \w went|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w Zechariah’s|strong="G2197"\w* \w house|strong="G3624"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w greeted|strong="G0782"\w* \w Elizabeth|strong="G1665"\w*. 
\v 41 \w When|strong="G5613"\w* \w Elizabeth|strong="G1665"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w Mary’s|strong="G3137"\w* \w greeting|strong="G0783"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* unborn \w baby|strong="G1025"\w* \w inside|strong="G1722"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* jumped, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w filled|strong="G4130"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*. 
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\v 42 \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w voice|strong="G2906"\w* \w she|strong="G1135"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* Mary, “\w God|strong="G3004"\w* \w has|strong="G2532"\w* \w blessed|strong="G2127"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w more|strong="G3173"\w* \w than|strong="G3173"\w* any other \w woman|strong="G1135"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G3004"\w* \w has|strong="G2532"\w* \w blessed|strong="G2127"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* baby \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w*. 
\v 43 \w You|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G3778"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w my|strong="G2532"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*! Why \w has|strong="G2962"\w* something \w so|strong="G2443"\w* good \w happened|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*? 
\v 44 \w When|strong="G5613"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* heard \w your|strong="G3708"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w baby|strong="G1025"\w* \w inside|strong="G1722"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* jumped \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w joy|strong="G0020"\w*. 
\v 45 Great blessings \w are|strong="G1510"\w* yours \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w believed|strong="G4100"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w said|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w*! \w You|strong="G3754"\w* \w believed|strong="G4100"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w would|strong="G2962"\w* \w happen|strong="G1510"\w*.” 
\s1 \w Mary|strong="G0846"\w* Praises \w God|strong="G0846"\w* 
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\v 46 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, 
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\q1 “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* praise \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w my|strong="G3004"\w* \w heart|strong="G5590"\w*. 
\q2
\v 47 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1473"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* happy \w because|strong="G1909"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w my|strong="G2316"\w* \w Savior|strong="G4990"\w*. 
\q1
\v 48 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1473"\w* \w not|strong="G1473"\w* important, 
\q2 \w but|strong="G1063"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w has|strong="G3708"\w* shown \w his|strong="G0846"\w* care \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w his|strong="G0846"\w* lowly \w servant|strong="G1399"\w*. 
\q1 \w From|strong="G0575"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w* until \w the|strong="G3956"\w* end \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w time|strong="G1909"\w*, 
\q2 \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w remember|strong="G2400"\w* \w how|strong="G3754"\w* much \w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w blessed|strong="G3106"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*. 
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\v 49 Yes, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Powerful|strong="G1415"\w* \w One|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G3748"\w* \w done|strong="G4160"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w things|strong="G0846"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*. 
\q2 \w His|strong="G0846"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* \w holy|strong="G0040"\w*. 
\q1
\v 50 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* always gives \w mercy|strong="G1656"\w* 
\q2 \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* worship \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\q1
\v 51 \w He|strong="G0846"\w* reached \w out|strong="G4160"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w arm|strong="G1023"\w* \w and|strong="G4160"\w* \w showed|strong="G4160"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w power|strong="G2904"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w scattered|strong="G1287"\w* \w those|strong="G1722"\w* \w who|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G0846"\w* proud \w and|strong="G4160"\w* think great \w things|strong="G0846"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w themselves|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\q1
\v 52 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w brought|strong="G2507"\w* \w down|strong="G2507"\w* \w rulers|strong="G1413"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w thrones|strong="G2362"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* raised up \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w humble|strong="G5011"\w* people. 
\q1
\v 53 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* filled \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w hungry|strong="G3983"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w things|strong="G0018"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G1821"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w rich|strong="G4147"\w* \w away|strong="G1821"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* nothing. 
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\v 54 \w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w has|strong="G0846"\w* helped \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*—\w the|strong="G3403"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* chose \w to|strong="G0846"\w* serve \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="G0846"\w* did not forget \w his|strong="G0846"\w* promise \w to|strong="G0846"\w* give us \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w mercy|strong="G1656"\w*. 
\q1
\v 55 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G3962"\w* done \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* promised \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w our|strong="G2532"\w* \w ancestors|strong="G3962"\w*, 
\q2 \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Abraham|strong="G0011"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w children|strong="G4690"\w* \w forever|strong="G0165"\w*.” 
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\v 56 \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w stayed|strong="G3306"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w Elizabeth|strong="G0846"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w about|strong="G5613"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w months|strong="G3376"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G5290"\w* \w home|strong="G3624"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Birth \w of|strong="G3624"\w* \w John|strong="G0846"\w* 
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\v 57 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G5550"\w* \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w Elizabeth|strong="G1665"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G5088"\w* \w birth|strong="G5088"\w*, \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* boy. 
\v 58 \w Her|strong="G0846"\w* \w neighbors|strong="G4040"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w relatives|strong="G4773"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* good \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* happy \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*. 
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\v 59 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* baby \w was|strong="G3588"\w* eight \w days|strong="G2250"\w* old, \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w circumcise|strong="G4059"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* wanted \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w Zechariah|strong="G2197"\w* \w because|strong="G1909"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w father’s|strong="G3962"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*. 
\v 60 \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w No|strong="G3780"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w named|strong="G3004"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w*.” 
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\v 61 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Elizabeth|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w no|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* family \w has|strong="G3739"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*.” 
\v 62 \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w made|strong="G1770"\w* \w signs|strong="G1770"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w*, “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w would|strong="G0302"\w* \w you|strong="G2564"\w* \w like|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w name|strong="G2564"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*?” 
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\v 63 Zechariah \w asked|strong="G0154"\w* \w for|strong="G0154"\w* \w something|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w write|strong="G1125"\w* \w on|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w wrote|strong="G1125"\w*, “\w His|strong="G0846"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w*.” \w Everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w surprised|strong="G2296"\w*. 
\v 64 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* Zechariah could talk \w again|strong="G2532"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* began \w praising|strong="G2127"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\v 65 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w neighbors|strong="G4039"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* afraid. \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w hill|strong="G3714"\w* \w country|strong="G3714"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w*, \w people|strong="G3956"\w* continued talking \w about|strong="G1909"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*. 
\v 66 \w Everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* wondered \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w thought|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w child|strong="G3813"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w*?” \w They|strong="G0846"\w* could see \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\s1 Zechariah Praises \w God|strong="G0846"\w* 
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\v 67 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Zechariah|strong="G2197"\w*, \w John’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w filled|strong="G4130"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* message \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w*: 
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\q1
\v 68 “Praise \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* come \w to|strong="G2532"\w* help \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* given \w them|strong="G0846"\w* freedom. 
\q1
\v 69 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G2532"\w* given \w us|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* powerful Savior 
\q2 \w from|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w family|strong="G3624"\w* \w of|strong="G3624"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w servant|strong="G3816"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*. 
\q1
\v 70 \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* promised 
\q2 \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w long|strong="G0165"\w* \w ago|strong="G0575"\w*. 
\q1
\v 71 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* save \w us|strong="G3404"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w our|strong="G2532"\w* \w enemies|strong="G2190"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w power|strong="G5495"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w hate|strong="G3404"\w* \w us|strong="G3404"\w*. 
\q1
\v 72 \w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w would|strong="G0846"\w* \w show|strong="G4160"\w* \w mercy|strong="G1656"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w our|strong="G2532"\w* \w fathers|strong="G3962"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w remembered|strong="G3403"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w holy|strong="G0040"\w* agreement. 
\q1
\v 73 \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* promise \w he|strong="G3739"\w* made \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w our|strong="G0011"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w Abraham|strong="G0011"\w*, 
\q2
\v 74 \w a|strong="G2190"\w* promise \w to|strong="G0846"\w* \w free|strong="G4506"\w* \w us|strong="G1537"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w power|strong="G5495"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* our \w enemies|strong="G2190"\w*, 
\q1 so \w that|strong="G0846"\w* we could \w serve|strong="G3000"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w without|strong="G0870"\w* \w fear|strong="G0870"\w* 
\q2
\v 75 \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w way|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3956"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* holy \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w right|strong="G1343"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w as|strong="G1722"\w* \w long|strong="G2250"\w* \w as|strong="G1722"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w live|strong="G2250"\w*. 
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\q1
\v 76 “\w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, little boy, \w will|strong="G2962"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w of|strong="G1799"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Most|strong="G5310"\w* \w High|strong="G5310"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* \w go|strong="G4313"\w* first \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w prepare|strong="G2090"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w way|strong="G3598"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\q1
\v 77 \w You|strong="G1325"\w* \w will|strong="G0846"\w* \w make|strong="G1325"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* understand \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G0846"\w* \w be|strong="G1722"\w* saved 
\q2 \w by|strong="G1722"\w* having \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w sins|strong="G0266"\w* forgiven. 
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\q1
\v 78 “\w With|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1223"\w* loving \w mercy|strong="G1656"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, 
\q2 \w a|strong="G3739"\w* new day\f + \fr 1:78  \fk new day \ft Literally, “dawn,” used here as a symbol, probably meaning the Lord’s Messiah.\f* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* heaven \w will|strong="G2316"\w* shine \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w us|strong="G1537"\w*. 
\q1
\v 79 \w It|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w bring|strong="G1519"\w* light \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w live|strong="G2521"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w darkness|strong="G4655"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* fear \w of|strong="G3598"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*. 
\q2 \w It|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w guide|strong="G2720"\w* \w us|strong="G1519"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w way|strong="G3598"\w* \w that|strong="G1722"\w* \w brings|strong="G1519"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w*.” 
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\v 80 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* little boy \w John|strong="G0846"\w* \w grew|strong="G0837"\w* up \w and|strong="G2532"\w* became stronger \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w lived|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* areas away \w from|strong="G1722"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G1510"\w* \w out|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* tell \w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* message \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*. 
\c 2  
\s1 The Birth of Jesus Christ 
\r (Matthew 1:18-25) 
\p
\v 1 \w It|strong="G1161"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* same \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w Augustus|strong="G0828"\w* \w Caesar|strong="G2541"\w* \w sent|strong="G3844"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w an|strong="G1096"\w* order \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* countries \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* \w under|strong="G1722"\w* Roman rule. \w The|strong="G3956"\w* order \w said|strong="G1096"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w everyone’s|strong="G3956"\w* name \w must|strong="G3588"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w put|strong="G1096"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* list. 
\v 2 \w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* counting \w of|strong="G4413"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3778"\w* \w while|strong="G1096"\w* \w Quirinius|strong="G2958"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w governor|strong="G2230"\w* \w of|strong="G4413"\w* \w Syria|strong="G4947"\w*. 
\v 3 \w Everyone|strong="G3956"\w* traveled \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w own|strong="G1438"\w* hometowns \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* name put \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* list. 
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\v 4 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w* \w left|strong="G0575"\w* \w Nazareth|strong="G3478"\w*, \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G0305"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Bethlehem|strong="G0965"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w*. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* known \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*. \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w* \w went|strong="G0305"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w family|strong="G3965"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*. 
\v 5 Joseph registered \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w because|strong="G0846"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w engaged|strong="G3423"\w* \w to|strong="G0846"\w* marry \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. (\w She|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w now|strong="G1510"\w* pregnant.) 
\v 6 \w While|strong="G1722"\w* Joseph \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w Mary|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* Bethlehem, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \w came|strong="G1096"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w baby|strong="G5088"\w*. 
\v 7 \w She|strong="G0846"\w* \w gave|strong="G5088"\w* \w birth|strong="G5088"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* first \w son|strong="G5207"\w*. \w She|strong="G0846"\w* \w wrapped|strong="G4683"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* up \w well|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w laid|strong="G0347"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* box \w where|strong="G1722"\w* cattle \w are|strong="G1510"\w* fed. \w She|strong="G0846"\w* put \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w because|strong="G1360"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w guest|strong="G2646"\w* \w room|strong="G5117"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* full. 
\s1 \w Some|strong="G3588"\w* Shepherds Hear \w About|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* 
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\v 8 \w That|strong="G0846"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w*, \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w shepherds|strong="G4166"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w out|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w fields|strong="G5561"\w* \w near|strong="G1722"\w* Bethlehem \w watching|strong="G5442"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* sheep. 
\v 9 \w An|strong="G0032"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w of|strong="G1391"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w appeared|strong="G2186"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w of|strong="G1391"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w was|strong="G0846"\w* \w shining|strong="G4034"\w* \w around|strong="G4034"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* shepherds \w were|strong="G0846"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w*. 
\v 10 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w*. \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* \w good|strong="G2097"\w* \w news|strong="G2097"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*—\w news|strong="G2097"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w make|strong="G3361"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* happy. 
\v 11 \w Today|strong="G4594"\w* \w your|strong="G2962"\w* \w Savior|strong="G4990"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w born|strong="G5088"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w David’s|strong="G1138"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w*. \w He|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Messiah|strong="G5547"\w*, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*. 
\v 12 \w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* how \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* know \w him|strong="G2532"\w*: \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w a|strong="G2147"\w* \w baby|strong="G1025"\w* \w wrapped|strong="G4683"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* pieces \w of|strong="G1722"\w* cloth \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w lying|strong="G2749"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G2147"\w* feeding box.” 
\p
\v 13 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* huge \w army|strong="G4756"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3770"\w* \w joined|strong="G1096"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* first \w angel|strong="G0032"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G1096"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w praising|strong="G0134"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, 
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\q1
\v 14 “\w Praise|strong="G1391"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* heaven, 
\q2 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* let \w there|strong="G1722"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w who|strong="G0444"\w* please \w him|strong="G2532"\w*.” 
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\v 15 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w left|strong="G0565"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w shepherds|strong="G4166"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G0565"\w* \w back|strong="G0565"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w shepherds|strong="G4166"\w* \w said|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w each|strong="G0240"\w* \w other|strong="G3739"\w*, “Let’s \w go|strong="G0565"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Bethlehem|strong="G0965"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* great event \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w has|strong="G2962"\w* \w told|strong="G2980"\w* \w us|strong="G1519"\w* \w about|strong="G5613"\w*.” 
\p
\v 16 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* running \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w found|strong="G0429"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G1722"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w baby|strong="G1025"\w*, \w lying|strong="G2749"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* feeding box. 
\v 17 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* baby, \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w told|strong="G2980"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* angels \w said|strong="G2980"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w child|strong="G3813"\w*. 
\v 18 \w Everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w surprised|strong="G2296"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w shepherds|strong="G4166"\w* \w told|strong="G2980"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 19 \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* continued \w to|strong="G1722"\w* think \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*, trying \w to|strong="G1722"\w* understand \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 20 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w shepherds|strong="G4166"\w* \w went|strong="G5290"\w* \w back|strong="G5290"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* sheep, \w praising|strong="G0134"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* thanking \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G3739"\w* \w seen|strong="G3708"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w*. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* \w just|strong="G2531"\w* \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* angel \w had|strong="G3739"\w* \w told|strong="G2980"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
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\v 21 \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* baby \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w eight|strong="G3638"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* old, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w circumcised|strong="G4059"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w named|strong="G3686"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w given|strong="G2564"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w before|strong="G4253"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* baby began \w to|strong="G2532"\w* grow \w inside|strong="G1722"\w* \w Mary|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Is|strong="G3588"\w* Presented \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Temple|strong="G0846"\w* 
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\v 22 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \w came|strong="G4130"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w Mary|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Joseph \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G0846"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Law|strong="G3551"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* taught \w about|strong="G2596"\w* \w being|strong="G2250"\w* made pure.\f + \fr 2:22  \fk pure \ft The Law of Moses said that 40 days after a Jewish woman gave birth to a baby, she must be made ritually clean by a ceremony at the Temple. See Leviticus 12:2-8.\f* \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w brought|strong="G0321"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* could \w present|strong="G3936"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*. 
\v 23 \w It|strong="G3551"\w* \w is|strong="G2962"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w of|strong="G3551"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*: “\w When|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G2564"\w* mother’s first baby \w is|strong="G2962"\w* \w a|strong="G2564"\w* boy, \w he|strong="G3754"\w* \w shall|strong="G2564"\w* \w be|strong="G3956"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* ‘special \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*.’”\f + \fr 2:23  \fk “When … ‘special for the Lord’” \ft See Exodus 13:2, 12.\f* 
\v 24 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w of|strong="G3551"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w must|strong="G2046"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w a|strong="G1325"\w* \w sacrifice|strong="G2378"\w*: “\w You|strong="G1325"\w* \w must|strong="G2046"\w* \w sacrifice|strong="G2378"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w doves|strong="G4058"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w young|strong="G3502"\w* \w pigeons|strong="G4058"\w*.”\x + \xo 2:24  \xt Quote from Leviticus 12:8.\x* \w So|strong="G2532"\w* Joseph \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Mary went \w to|strong="G3004"\w* Jerusalem \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w do|strong="G3004"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*. 
\s1 Simeon Sees \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* 
\p
\v 25 \w A|strong="G1510"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w named|strong="G3686"\w* \w Simeon|strong="G4826"\w* \w lived|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w good|strong="G1510"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* devoted \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w waiting|strong="G4327"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G1909"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w would|strong="G0846"\w* \w come|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* help \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 26 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* told \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w that|strong="G3708"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w would|strong="G0302"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w die|strong="G2288"\w* \w before|strong="G4250"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Messiah|strong="G5547"\w* \w from|strong="G5259"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*. 
\v 27 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* led \w Simeon|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Temple|strong="G0846"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w there|strong="G1722"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w Mary|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Joseph \w brought|strong="G1521"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* baby \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Jewish \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w said|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w must|strong="G4160"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w*. 
\v 28 \w Simeon|strong="G0846"\w* \w took|strong="G1209"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* baby \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w arms|strong="G0043"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* thanked \w God|strong="G2316"\w*: 
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\q1
\v 29 “\w Now|strong="G3568"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G1203"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* can \w let|strong="G0630"\w* \w me|strong="G0630"\w*, \w your|strong="G0630"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w*, die \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w as|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* said. 
\q1
\v 30 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G3748"\w* \w seen|strong="G3708"\w* \w with|strong="G3708"\w* \w my|strong="G3708"\w* \w own|strong="G3788"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \w how|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* save \w your|strong="G3708"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w*. 
\q2
\v 31 Now \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* can see \w your|strong="G3956"\w* plan. 
\q1
\v 32 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w light|strong="G5457"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* show \w your|strong="G2532"\w* way \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* other \w nations|strong="G1484"\w*. 
\q2 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1484"\w* \w bring|strong="G1519"\w* \w honor|strong="G1391"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*.” 
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\v 33 \w Jesus’|strong="G3384"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w amazed|strong="G2296"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w Simeon|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G2980"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 34 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Simeon|strong="G4826"\w* \w blessed|strong="G2127"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w*, “\w Many|strong="G4183"\w* Jews \w will|strong="G4183"\w* \w fall|strong="G4431"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w will|strong="G4183"\w* \w rise|strong="G0386"\w* \w because|strong="G1722"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* boy. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G4183"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w sign|strong="G4592"\w* \w from|strong="G4592"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G4183"\w* \w not|strong="G2532"\w* accept. 
\v 35 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* secret \w thoughts|strong="G1261"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w will|strong="G4183"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w made|strong="G1330"\w* known. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G4183"\w* \w that|strong="G3704"\w* happen \w will|strong="G4183"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* painful \w for|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*—\w like|strong="G0846"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w sword|strong="G4501"\w* cutting \w through|strong="G1330"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w*.” 
\s1 Anna Sees \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* 
\p
\v 36 \w Anna|strong="G0451"\w*, \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w prophetess|strong="G4398"\w*, \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Temple|strong="G0846"\w*. \w She|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* family \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Phanuel|strong="G5323"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w tribe|strong="G5443"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Asher|strong="G0768"\w*. \w She|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* \w old|strong="G4260"\w*. \w She|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G1510"\w* \w lived|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w husband|strong="G0435"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w years|strong="G2094"\w* 
\v 37 \w before|strong="G2193"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* died \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w left|strong="G0868"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w alone|strong="G0846"\w*. \w She|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w* 84 \w years|strong="G2094"\w* old. Anna \w was|strong="G3739"\w* always \w at|strong="G2094"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Temple|strong="G0846"\w*; \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w left|strong="G0868"\w*. \w She|strong="G0846"\w* worshiped \w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w by|strong="G2250"\w* \w fasting|strong="G3521"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* praying \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w*. 
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\v 38 Anna \w was|strong="G3588"\w* there \w when|strong="G2532"\w* Joseph \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Mary|strong="G0846"\w* \w came|strong="G2186"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Temple|strong="G0846"\w*. \w She|strong="G0846"\w* praised \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w talked|strong="G2980"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* \w waiting|strong="G4327"\w* \w for|strong="G4012"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* free \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*. 
\s1 Joseph \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Mary|strong="G0846"\w* Return Home 
\p
\v 39 Joseph \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Mary \w finished|strong="G5055"\w* doing \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \w that|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w of|strong="G3551"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* commanded. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* went home \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Nazareth|strong="G3478"\w*, \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w own|strong="G1438"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*. 
\v 40 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* little boy \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* developing \w into|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* mature young \w man|strong="G2316"\w*, \w full|strong="G4137"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w wisdom|strong="G4678"\w*. \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w blessing|strong="G5485"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* Boy 
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\v 41 \w Every|strong="G2596"\w* \w year|strong="G2094"\w* Jesus’ \w parents|strong="G1118"\w* \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Passover|strong="G3957"\w* \w festival|strong="G1859"\w*. 
\v 42 \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w years|strong="G2094"\w* old, \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w went|strong="G0305"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w festival|strong="G1859"\w* \w as|strong="G2596"\w* usual. 
\v 43 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* festival \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w over|strong="G1722"\w*, \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w went|strong="G5290"\w* home, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w stayed|strong="G5278"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*. \w His|strong="G0846"\w* \w parents|strong="G1118"\w* \w did|strong="G1097"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 44 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* traveled \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w whole|strong="G1722"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* thinking \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* group. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* began \w looking|strong="G0327"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* family \w and|strong="G2532"\w* close friends, 
\v 45 \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w did|strong="G2147"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w went|strong="G5290"\w* \w back|strong="G5290"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w look|strong="G0327"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* there. 
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\v 46 \w After|strong="G3326"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2516"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Temple|strong="G0846"\w* area \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* religious \w teachers|strong="G1320"\w*, \w listening|strong="G0191"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w asking|strong="G1905"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w questions|strong="G1905"\w*. 
\v 47 \w Everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w amazed|strong="G1839"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w understanding|strong="G4907"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* wise \w answers|strong="G0612"\w*. 
\v 48 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w parents|strong="G3962"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w they|strong="G0846"\w* wondered \w how|strong="G5101"\w* \w this|strong="G3779"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* possible. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Son|strong="G5043"\w*, \w why|strong="G5101"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w this|strong="G3779"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*? \w Your|strong="G3708"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* worried \w about|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*. \w We|strong="G2249"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w looking|strong="G2212"\w* \w for|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*.” 
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\v 49 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w did|strong="G1492"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w look|strong="G1492"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*? \w You|strong="G3754"\w* \w should|strong="G1163"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* known \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w where|strong="G1722"\w* \w my|strong="G2212"\w* \w Father’s|strong="G3962"\w* work \w is|strong="G1510"\w*.\f + \fr 2:49  \fk where … work is \ft Or “in my Father’s house.”\f*” 
\v 50 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w did|strong="G4920"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w understand|strong="G4920"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* meaning \w of|strong="G4487"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
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\v 51 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Nazareth|strong="G3478"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* obeyed \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w His|strong="G0846"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w still|strong="G2064"\w* thinking \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w*. 
\v 52 \w As|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* grew taller, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* continued \w to|strong="G2532"\w* grow \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w wisdom|strong="G4678"\w*. \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* pleased \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* knew \w him|strong="G2532"\w*. 
\c 3  
\s1 John Prepares the Way for Jesus 
\r (Matthew 3:1-12; Mark 1:1-8; John 1:19-28) 
\p
\v 1 \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* 15th \w year|strong="G2094"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* rule \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w Tiberius|strong="G5086"\w* \w Caesar|strong="G2541"\w*. \w These|strong="G3588"\w* \w men|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w under|strong="G1722"\w* \w Caesar|strong="G2541"\w*: 
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\li1 \w Pontius|strong="G4194"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w governor|strong="G2230"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w*; 
\li1 \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* ruler \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*; 
\li1 \w Philip|strong="G5376"\w*, \w Herod’s|strong="G2264"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* ruler \w of|strong="G1722"\w* Iturea \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Trachonitis|strong="G5139"\w*; 
\li1 \w Lysanias|strong="G3078"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* ruler \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w Abilene|strong="G0009"\w*. 
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\m
\v 2 \w Annas|strong="G0452"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Caiaphas|strong="G2533"\w* \w were|strong="G1096"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w high|strong="G0749"\w* \w priests|strong="G0749"\w*. \w During|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G1909"\w*, \w John|strong="G2491"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Zechariah|strong="G2197"\w*, \w was|strong="G3588"\w* living \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w desert|strong="G2048"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* received \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w message|strong="G4487"\w* \w from|strong="G1722"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\v 3 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* through \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w whole|strong="G3956"\w* area \w around|strong="G4066"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Jordan|strong="G2446"\w* River \w and|strong="G2532"\w* told \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* God’s message. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* told them \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* baptized \w to|strong="G1519"\w* show \w that|strong="G3956"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* wanted \w to|strong="G1519"\w* change \w their|strong="G2532"\w* lives, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w sins|strong="G0266"\w* \w would|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* forgiven. 
\v 4 \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G2962"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w words|strong="G3056"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w book|strong="G0976"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="G2268"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w*: 
\b
\q1 “\w There|strong="G1722"\w* \w is|strong="G2962"\w* someone \w shouting|strong="G0994"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w desert|strong="G2048"\w*: 
\q1 ‘\w Prepare|strong="G2090"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w way|strong="G3598"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*. 
\q2 \w Make|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w road|strong="G3598"\w* \w straight|strong="G2117"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\q1
\v 5 \w Every|strong="G3956"\w* \w valley|strong="G5327"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w filled|strong="G4137"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w hill|strong="G3735"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w made|strong="G4137"\w* flat. 
\q1 \w Crooked|strong="G4646"\w* \w roads|strong="G3598"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w made|strong="G4137"\w* \w straight|strong="G2117"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w rough|strong="G5138"\w* \w roads|strong="G3598"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w made|strong="G4137"\w* \w smooth|strong="G3006"\w*. 
\q1
\v 6 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* 
\q2 how \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* save \w his|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w*!’” \rq Isaiah 40:3-5\rq* 
\b
\p
\v 7 \w Crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w came|strong="G1607"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w be|strong="G3767"\w* \w baptized|strong="G0907"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w John|strong="G0846"\w*. But \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* snakes! \w Who|strong="G3588"\w* \w warned|strong="G5263"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* run \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* judgment \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w is|strong="G5101"\w* \w coming|strong="G1607"\w*? 
\v 8 Change \w your|strong="G2192"\w* hearts! \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w show|strong="G4160"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G2192"\w* lives \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* changed. \w I|strong="G2532"\w* know \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G3778"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*—‘\w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w Abraham|strong="G0011"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w*!’ \w That|strong="G3754"\w* \w means|strong="G3004"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3361"\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 can|strong="G1410"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w Abraham|strong="G0011"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w rocks|strong="G3037"\w*! 
\v 9 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* ax \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w now|strong="G1161"\w* \w ready|strong="G2749"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w cut|strong="G1581"\w* \w down|strong="G1581"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w trees|strong="G1186"\w*.\f + \fr 3:9  \fk trees \ft Meaning the people who don’t obey God. They are like “trees” that will be cut down.\f* \w Every|strong="G3956"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w* \w that|strong="G3956"\w* \w does|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w produce|strong="G4160"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w cut|strong="G1581"\w* \w down|strong="G1581"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w thrown|strong="G0906"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*.” 
\p
\v 10 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w John|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w should|strong="G2532"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w*?” 
\p
\v 11 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w If|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* shirts, \w share|strong="G3330"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* someone \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w does|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w*. \w If|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w food|strong="G1033"\w*, \w share|strong="G3330"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w*.” 
\p
\v 12 \w Even|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w tax|strong="G5057"\w* \w collectors|strong="G5057"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w John|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* wanted \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w baptized|strong="G0907"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w should|strong="G2532"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w*?” 
\p
\v 13 \w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Don’t|strong="G3367"\w* take \w more|strong="G4183"\w* taxes \w from|strong="G3844"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w than|strong="G3844"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G3588"\w* \w been|strong="G4183"\w* \w ordered|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w collect|strong="G4238"\w*.” 
\p
\v 14 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w soldiers|strong="G4754"\w* \w asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w about|strong="G4314"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*? \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w should|strong="G3367"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w*?” 
\p \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Don’t|strong="G3367"\w* use \w force|strong="G1286"\w* \w or|strong="G3366"\w* \w lies|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w give|strong="G4160"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w money|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Be|strong="G2532"\w* happy \w with|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* pay \w you|strong="G5210"\w* get.” 
\p
\v 15 \w Everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* hoping \w for|strong="G4012"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Messiah|strong="G5547"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G1510"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w wondered|strong="G1260"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* thought, “Maybe \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Messiah|strong="G5547"\w*.” 
\p
\v 16 \w John’s|strong="G2491"\w* \w answer|strong="G0611"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w baptize|strong="G0907"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w someone|strong="G3739"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* later \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w able|strong="G2425"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w do|strong="G1510"\w* \w more|strong="G3956"\w* \w than|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w good|strong="G1510"\w* \w enough|strong="G2425"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w slave|strong="G2064"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* unties \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w sandals|strong="G5266"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w baptize|strong="G0907"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*. 
\v 17 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* come ready \w to|strong="G1519"\w* clean \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w grain|strong="G4621"\w*.\f + \fr 3:17  \fk clean the grain \ft Meaning that Jesus will separate the good people from those who are bad.\f* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* separate \w the|strong="G3588"\w* good \w grain|strong="G4621"\w* \w from|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* straw, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* put \w the|strong="G3588"\w* good \w part|strong="G0846"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w barn|strong="G0596"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w burn|strong="G2618"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* useless \w part|strong="G0846"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G3739"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* cannot \w be|strong="G2532"\w* stopped.” 
\v 18 \w John|strong="G2097"\w* \w said|strong="G2532"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w other|strong="G2087"\w* \w things|strong="G4183"\w* like \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w encourage|strong="G3870"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* change, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* told \w them|strong="G3870"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Good|strong="G2097"\w* \w News|strong="G2097"\w*. 
\s1 How John’s Work Later Ended 
\p
\v 19 \w John|strong="G0846"\w* criticized \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* ruler \w for|strong="G4012"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G3739"\w* \w done|strong="G4160"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w Herodias|strong="G2266"\w*, \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w Herod’s|strong="G2264"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w*, \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w well|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w for|strong="G4012"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* \w bad|strong="G4190"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G3739"\w* \w done|strong="G4160"\w*. 
\v 20 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* Herod \w added|strong="G4369"\w* another bad \w thing|strong="G3778"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w his|strong="G3956"\w* other wrongs: \w He|strong="G2532"\w* put \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* jail. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w Is|strong="G3778"\w* Baptized \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* 
\r (Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11) 
\p
\v 21 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G0537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w were|strong="G2992"\w* \w being|strong="G1096"\w* \w baptized|strong="G0907"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w came|strong="G1096"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w baptized|strong="G0907"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w while|strong="G1722"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w praying|strong="G4336"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sky|strong="G3772"\w* \w opened|strong="G0455"\w*, 
\v 22 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w came|strong="G1096"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w looked|strong="G1096"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* real \w dove|strong="G4058"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w came|strong="G1096"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G1096"\w*, “\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w love|strong="G0027"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* \w pleased|strong="G2106"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*.” 
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Family History \w of|strong="G5207"\w* Joseph 
\r (Matthew 1:1-17) 
\p
\v 23 \w When|strong="G5613"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w began|strong="G0757"\w* \w to|strong="G0757"\w* teach, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w about|strong="G5613"\w* 30 \w years|strong="G2094"\w* old. \w People|strong="G0846"\w* \w thought|strong="G3543"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w Joseph’s|strong="G2501"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*. 
\b
\li1 \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Eli|strong="G2242"\w*. 
\li1
\v 24 Eli \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Matthat|strong="G3158"\w*. 
\li1 \w Matthat|strong="G3158"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Levi|strong="G3017"\w*. 
\li1 \w Levi|strong="G3017"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Melchi|strong="G3197"\w*. 
\li1 \w Melchi|strong="G3197"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jannai|strong="G2388"\w*. 
\li1 \w Jannai|strong="G2388"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w*. 
\li1
\v 25 Joseph \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Mattathias|strong="G3161"\w*. 
\li1 \w Mattathias|strong="G3161"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Amos|strong="G0301"\w*. 
\li1 \w Amos|strong="G0301"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Nahum|strong="G3486"\w*. 
\li1 \w Nahum|strong="G3486"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* Esli. 
\li1 Esli \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Naggai|strong="G3477"\w*. 
\li1
\v 26 Naggai \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Maath|strong="G3092"\w*. 
\li1 \w Maath|strong="G3092"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Mattathias|strong="G3161"\w*. 
\li1 \w Mattathias|strong="G3161"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Semein|strong="G4584"\w*. 
\li1 \w Semein|strong="G4584"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* Josech. 
\li1 Josech \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* Joda. 
\li1
\v 27 Joda \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* Joanan. 
\li1 Joanan \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Rhesa|strong="G4488"\w*. 
\li1 \w Rhesa|strong="G4488"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Zerubbabel|strong="G2216"\w*. 
\li1 \w Zerubbabel|strong="G2216"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Shealtiel|strong="G4528"\w*. 
\li1 \w Shealtiel|strong="G4528"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Neri|strong="G3518"\w*. 
\li1
\v 28 Neri \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Melchi|strong="G3197"\w*. 
\li1 \w Melchi|strong="G3197"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Addi|strong="G0078"\w*. 
\li1 \w Addi|strong="G0078"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Cosam|strong="G2973"\w*. 
\li1 \w Cosam|strong="G2973"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Elmadam|strong="G1678"\w*. 
\li1 \w Elmadam|strong="G1678"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Er|strong="G2262"\w*. 
\li1
\v 29 Er \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G2424"\w* \w Joshua|strong="G2424"\w*. 
\li1 \w Joshua|strong="G2424"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G2424"\w* \w Eliezer|strong="G1663"\w*. 
\li1 \w Eliezer|strong="G1663"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G2424"\w* \w Jorim|strong="G2497"\w*. 
\li1 \w Jorim|strong="G2497"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G2424"\w* \w Matthat|strong="G3158"\w*. 
\li1 \w Matthat|strong="G3158"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G2424"\w* \w Levi|strong="G3017"\w*. 
\li1
\v 30 Levi \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Simeon|strong="G4826"\w*. 
\li1 \w Simeon|strong="G4826"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Judah|strong="G2455"\w*. 
\li1 \w Judah|strong="G2455"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w*. 
\li1 \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jonam|strong="G2494"\w*. 
\li1 \w Jonam|strong="G2494"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Eliakim|strong="G1662"\w*. 
\li1
\v 31 Eliakim \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Melea|strong="G3190"\w*. 
\li1 \w Melea|strong="G3190"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* Menna. 
\li1 Menna \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Mattatha|strong="G3160"\w*. 
\li1 \w Mattatha|strong="G3160"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Nathan|strong="G3481"\w*. 
\li1 \w Nathan|strong="G3481"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*. 
\li1
\v 32 David \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jesse|strong="G2421"\w*. 
\li1 \w Jesse|strong="G2421"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* Obed. 
\li1 Obed \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Boaz|strong="G1003"\w*. 
\li1 \w Boaz|strong="G1003"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* Salmon. 
\li1 Salmon \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Nahshon|strong="G3476"\w*. 
\li1
\v 33 Nahshon \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Amminadab|strong="G0284"\w*. 
\li1 \w Amminadab|strong="G0284"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* Admin. 
\li1 Admin \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* Arni. 
\li1 Arni \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Hezron|strong="G2074"\w*. 
\li1 \w Hezron|strong="G2074"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Perez|strong="G5329"\w*. 
\li1 \w Perez|strong="G5329"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Judah|strong="G2455"\w*. 
\li1
\v 34 Judah \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jacob|strong="G2384"\w*. 
\li1 \w Jacob|strong="G2384"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Isaac|strong="G2464"\w*. 
\li1 \w Isaac|strong="G2464"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Abraham|strong="G0011"\w*. 
\li1 \w Abraham|strong="G0011"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Terah|strong="G2291"\w*. 
\li1 \w Terah|strong="G2291"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Nahor|strong="G3493"\w*. 
\li1
\v 35 Nahor \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* Serug. 
\li1 Serug \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Reu|strong="G4466"\w*. 
\li1 \w Reu|strong="G4466"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Peleg|strong="G5317"\w*. 
\li1 \w Peleg|strong="G5317"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* Eber. 
\li1 Eber \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Shelah|strong="G4527"\w*. 
\li1
\v 36 Shelah \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Cainan|strong="G2536"\w*. 
\li1 \w Cainan|strong="G2536"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Arphaxad|strong="G0742"\w*. 
\li1 \w Arphaxad|strong="G0742"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Shem|strong="G4590"\w*. 
\li1 \w Shem|strong="G4590"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Noah|strong="G3575"\w*. 
\li1 \w Noah|strong="G3575"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lamech|strong="G2984"\w*. 
\li1
\v 37 Lamech \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* Methuselah. 
\li1 Methuselah \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Enoch|strong="G1802"\w*. 
\li1 \w Enoch|strong="G1802"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jared|strong="G2391"\w*. 
\li1 \w Jared|strong="G2391"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Mahalaleel|strong="G3121"\w*. 
\li1 \w Mahalaleel|strong="G3121"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Cainan|strong="G2536"\w*. 
\li1
\v 38 Cainan \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G2316"\w* Enos. 
\li1 Enos \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w Seth|strong="G4589"\w*. 
\li1 \w Seth|strong="G4589"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w Adam|strong="G0076"\w*. 
\li1 \w Adam|strong="G0076"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\b
\c  4  
\s1 Jesus Is Tempted by the Devil 
\r (Matthew 4:1-11; Mark 1:12-13) 
\p
\v 1 \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w filled|strong="G4134"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w returned|strong="G5290"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jordan|strong="G2446"\w* River. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w led|strong="G0071"\w* \w him|strong="G0071"\w* \w into|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w desert|strong="G2048"\w*. 
\v 2 \w There|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w devil|strong="G1228"\w* \w tempted|strong="G3985"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* 40 \w days|strong="G2250"\w*. \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w ate|strong="G2068"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w* \w during|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w finished|strong="G4931"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* \w hungry|strong="G3983"\w*. 
\p
\v 3 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w devil|strong="G1228"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G1487"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* rock \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w become|strong="G1096"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w*.” 
\p
\v 4 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* Scriptures say, 
\b
\q1 ‘\w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G0444"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w just|strong="G2532"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* keeps \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w alive|strong="G2198"\w*.’” \rq Deuteronomy 8:3\rq* 
\b
\p
\v 5 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* devil took \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w moment|strong="G4743"\w* \w of|strong="G0932"\w* \w time|strong="G5550"\w* \w showed|strong="G1166"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w kingdoms|strong="G0932"\w* \w of|strong="G0932"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w world|strong="G3625"\w*. 
\v 6 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w devil|strong="G1228"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w make|strong="G1325"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* king \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w all|strong="G0537"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* places. \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w power|strong="G1849"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* get \w all|strong="G0537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w*. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w has|strong="G3739"\w* \w all|strong="G0537"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w*. 
\v 7 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* give \w it|strong="G1437"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w to|strong="G3956"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* only \w worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*.” 
\p
\v 8 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* Scriptures \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, 
\b
\q1 ‘\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w must|strong="G3588"\w* \w worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w your|strong="G2962"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\q2 \w Serve|strong="G3000"\w* \w only|strong="G3441"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.’” \rq Deuteronomy 6:13\rq* 
\b
\p
\v 9 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* devil \w led|strong="G0071"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G0906"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* high \w place|strong="G0906"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* edge \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Temple|strong="G0846"\w* area. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G1487"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, jump off! 
\v 10 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Scriptures say, 
\b
\q1 ‘\w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w command|strong="G1781"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* 
\q2 \w to|strong="G0846"\w* take care \w of|strong="G4012"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*.’ \rq Psalm 91:11\rq* 
\b
\m
\v 11 \w It|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* written, 
\b
\q1 ‘\w Their|strong="G2532"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* catch \w you|strong="G4771"\w* 
\q2 \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w not|strong="G3379"\w* hit \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w foot|strong="G4228"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* rock.’” \rq Psalm 91:12\rq* 
\b
\p
\v 12 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Scriptures \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w must|strong="G2046"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w test|strong="G1598"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w your|strong="G2962"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.’”\x + \xo 4:12  \xt Quote from Deuteronomy 6:16.\x* 
\p
\v 13 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w devil|strong="G1228"\w* \w finished|strong="G4931"\w* tempting \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w way|strong="G3956"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* went \w away|strong="G0868"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* wait \w until|strong="G0891"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* better \w time|strong="G2540"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* Begins \w His|strong="G0846"\w* Work \w in|strong="G2532"\w* Galilee 
\r (Matthew 4:12-17; Mark 1:14-15) 
\p
\v 14 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w back|strong="G5290"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*. Stories \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w spread|strong="G1831"\w* \w all|strong="G3650"\w* \w over|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* area \w around|strong="G4012"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*. 
\v 15 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* began \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w teach|strong="G1321"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w synagogues|strong="G4864"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w praised|strong="G1392"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* Goes \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w His|strong="G0846"\w* Hometown 
\r (Matthew 13:53-58; Mark 6:1-6) 
\p
\v 16 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* traveled \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Nazareth|strong="G3478"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w town|strong="G2532"\w* \w where|strong="G3757"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* grew \w up|strong="G0450"\w*. \w On|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w synagogue|strong="G4864"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* always \w did|strong="G1510"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w stood|strong="G0450"\w* \w up|strong="G0450"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w read|strong="G0314"\w*. 
\v 17 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w book|strong="G0975"\w* \w of|strong="G0975"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="G2268"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* given \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* opened \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w book|strong="G0975"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w* \w where|strong="G3757"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w*: 
\b
\q1
\v 18 “\w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w is|strong="G3739"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G2962"\w* chosen \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* tell \w good|strong="G2097"\w* \w news|strong="G2097"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w poor|strong="G4434"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* tell prisoners \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w they|strong="G3739"\w* \w are|strong="G3739"\w* free 
\q2 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* tell \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w they|strong="G3739"\w* can see \w again|strong="G2532"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* free \w those|strong="G1722"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* treated badly 
\q2
\v 19 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* announce \w that|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* time \w has|strong="G2962"\w* come \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* show \w his|strong="G0649"\w* kindness.” \rq Isaiah 61:1-2; 58:6\rq* 
\b
\p
\v 20 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w closed|strong="G4428"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w book|strong="G0975"\w*, \w gave|strong="G0591"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w back|strong="G0591"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w helper|strong="G5257"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sat|strong="G2523"\w* \w down|strong="G2523"\w*. \w As|strong="G1722"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w synagogue|strong="G4864"\w* watched \w him|strong="G0846"\w* closely, 
\v 21 \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w began|strong="G0757"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w speak|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w While|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* heard \w me|strong="G3004"\w* reading \w these|strong="G3778"\w* words \w just|strong="G0846"\w* \w now|strong="G1161"\w*, \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3778"\w* coming true!” 
\p
\v 22 \w Everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w good|strong="G1510"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w about|strong="G1909"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w amazed|strong="G2296"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* hear \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w speak|strong="G3004"\w* \w such|strong="G3778"\w* wonderful \w words|strong="G3056"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “How \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* possible? \w Isn’t|strong="G3780"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w Joseph’s|strong="G2501"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*?” 
\p
\v 23 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* know \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* old \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*: ‘Doctor, \w heal|strong="G2323"\w* \w yourself|strong="G4572"\w*.’ \w You|strong="G4771"\w* want \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w We|strong="G3778"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Capernaum|strong="G2584"\w*. \w Do|strong="G4160"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G4160"\w* \w own|strong="G1438"\w* \w hometown|strong="G3968"\w*!’” 
\v 24 \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* truth \w is|strong="G1510"\w*, \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G1510"\w* accepted \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w own|strong="G1438"\w* \w hometown|strong="G3968"\w*. 
\p
\v 25-26 “During the time of Elijah it did not rain in Israel for three and a half years. There was no food anywhere in the whole country. There were many widows in Israel during that time. But the fact is, Elijah was sent to none of those widows in Israel. He was sent only to a widow in Zarephath, a town in Sidon. 
\p
\v 27 “\w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* leprosy living \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w* \w during|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G1909"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w Elisha|strong="G1666"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w none|strong="G3762"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* healed; \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w only|strong="G1487"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w Naaman|strong="G3497"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w from|strong="G3361"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* country \w of|strong="G1909"\w* Syria, \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*.” 
\p
\v 28 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w synagogue|strong="G4864"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* \w very|strong="G3778"\w* \w angry|strong="G2372"\w*. 
\v 29 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w got|strong="G0450"\w* \w up|strong="G0450"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w forced|strong="G1544"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w go|strong="G0071"\w* \w out|strong="G1854"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w*. \w Their|strong="G0846"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* \w built|strong="G3618"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G3739"\w* \w hill|strong="G3735"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w took|strong="G0071"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* edge \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w hill|strong="G3735"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w throw|strong="G1544"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* off. 
\v 30 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* walked \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G1223"\w* \w middle|strong="G3319"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G1223"\w* crowd \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w away|strong="G4198"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* Frees \w a|strong="G1161"\w* Man \w From|strong="G1223"\w* \w an|strong="G1161"\w* Evil Spirit 
\r (Mark 1:21-28) 
\p
\v 31 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w went|strong="G2718"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Capernaum|strong="G2584"\w*, \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*. \w On|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w day|strong="G4521"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w taught|strong="G1321"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 32 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w amazed|strong="G1605"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w teaching|strong="G1322"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w spoke|strong="G3056"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w*. 
\p
\v 33 \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w synagogue|strong="G4864"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w an|strong="G2192"\w* evil \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w from|strong="G5456"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* devil \w inside|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* shouted \w loudly|strong="G3173"\w*, 
\v 34 “\w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w Nazareth|strong="G3479"\w*! \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G1492"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* want \w with|strong="G2316"\w* \w us|strong="G1436"\w*? \w Did|strong="G1492"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w here|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w destroy|strong="G0622"\w* \w us|strong="G1436"\w*? \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w*—\w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w One|strong="G3588"\w*!” 
\v 35 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w warned|strong="G2008"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* evil spirit \w to|strong="G1519"\w* stop. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Be|strong="G2532"\w* \w quiet|strong="G5392"\w*! \w Come|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G3367"\w*!” \w The|strong="G3588"\w* evil spirit \w threw|strong="G4496"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G3367"\w* \w down|strong="G4496"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* ground \w in|strong="G1519"\w* front \w of|strong="G0575"\w* everyone. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* evil spirit \w left|strong="G1831"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G3367"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G1831"\w* \w not|strong="G3367"\w* \w hurt|strong="G0984"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\p
\v 36 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* \w amazed|strong="G2285"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w each|strong="G0240"\w* \w other|strong="G0240"\w*, “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w does|strong="G5101"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w mean|strong="G3004"\w*? \w With|strong="G1722"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w commands|strong="G2004"\w* evil \w spirits|strong="G4151"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w*.” 
\v 37 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* news \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w spread|strong="G1607"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w whole|strong="G3956"\w* area. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* Heals \w Peter’s|strong="G0846"\w* Mother-in-Law 
\r (Matthew 8:14-17; Mark 1:29-34) 
\p
\v 38 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w left|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w synagogue|strong="G4864"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G1525"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Simon’s|strong="G4613"\w*\f + \fr 4:38  \fk Simon \ft Simon’s other name was Peter. Also in 5:3, 4, 5, 10.\f* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*. \w Simon’s|strong="G4613"\w* \w mother-in-law|strong="G3994"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* sick. \w She|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w high|strong="G3173"\w* \w fever|strong="G4446"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w asked|strong="G2065"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w do|strong="G1510"\w* \w something|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w help|strong="G4012"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 39 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w stood|strong="G0450"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* close \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* ordered \w the|strong="G3588"\w* sickness \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G0863"\w* \w away|strong="G0863"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* sickness \w left|strong="G0863"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w got|strong="G0450"\w* \w up|strong="G0450"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* began \w serving|strong="G1247"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* Heals Many \w Others|strong="G3588"\w* 
\p
\v 40 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w sun|strong="G2246"\w* went down, \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w brought|strong="G0071"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w sick|strong="G0770"\w* friends \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w many|strong="G3745"\w* different \w kinds|strong="G3956"\w* \w of|strong="G1520"\w* sicknesses. \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w laid|strong="G2007"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w on|strong="G5495"\w* \w each|strong="G1538"\w* \w sick|strong="G0770"\w* \w person|strong="G1538"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w*. 
\v 41 \w Demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w came|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w* shouted, “\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.” \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* gave \w a|strong="G1510"\w* strong \w command|strong="G3004"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w speak|strong="G2980"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w knew|strong="G1492"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Messiah|strong="G5547"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w Goes|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Other|strong="G1161"\w* Towns 
\r (Mark 1:35-39) 
\p
\v 42 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w next|strong="G2064"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w alone|strong="G0846"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w looked|strong="G1096"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w found|strong="G1096"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w they|strong="G0846"\w* tried \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w stop|strong="G3361"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w leaving|strong="G4198"\w*. 
\v 43 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Good|strong="G2097"\w* \w News|strong="G2097"\w* \w about|strong="G1909"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w other|strong="G2087"\w* \w towns|strong="G4172"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w*. \w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* why \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w sent|strong="G0649"\w*.” 
\p
\v 44 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1510"\w* told \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Good|strong="G1510"\w* News \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w synagogues|strong="G4864"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w*. 
\c 5  
\s1 Jesus Chooses Some Followers 
\r (Matthew 4:18-22; Mark 1:16-20) 
\p
\v 1 \w As|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w beside|strong="G3844"\w* \w Lake|strong="G3041"\w* Galilee,\f + \fr 5:1  \fk Galilee \ft Literally, “Gennesaret.”\f* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* pushed \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w get|strong="G1096"\w* closer \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* teachings \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\v 2 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w boats|strong="G4143"\w* \w at|strong="G3844"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* shore \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w lake|strong="G3041"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w fishermen|strong="G0231"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w washing|strong="G4150"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w nets|strong="G1350"\w*. 
\v 3 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w got|strong="G1684"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w belonged|strong="G0575"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w*. \w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w asked|strong="G2065"\w* \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* push \w off|strong="G0575"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w little|strong="G3641"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w shore|strong="G1093"\w*. \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w sat|strong="G2523"\w* \w down|strong="G2523"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w taught|strong="G1321"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w shore|strong="G1093"\w*. 
\p
\v 4 \w When|strong="G5613"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w finished|strong="G3973"\w* \w speaking|strong="G2980"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w*, “Take \w the|strong="G3588"\w* boat \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w deep|strong="G0899"\w* \w water|strong="G0899"\w*. \w If|strong="G5613"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G1877"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w nets|strong="G1350"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w water|strong="G0899"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w catch|strong="G0061"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* fish.” 
\p
\v 5 \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w Master|strong="G1988"\w*, \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w worked|strong="G2872"\w* \w hard|strong="G2872"\w* \w all|strong="G3650"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w* trying \w to|strong="G3004"\w* catch fish \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w caught|strong="G2983"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w should|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w nets|strong="G1350"\w* \w into|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* water, \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w*.” 
\v 6 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* fishermen \w put|strong="G4160"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w nets|strong="G1350"\w* \w into|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* water. \w Their|strong="G0846"\w* \w nets|strong="G1350"\w* \w were|strong="G3778"\w* filled \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w fish|strong="G2486"\w* \w that|strong="G3778"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* began \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w break|strong="G1284"\w*. 
\v 7 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* called \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* friends \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G2087"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w help|strong="G4815"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* friends \w came|strong="G2064"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w both|strong="G2532"\w* \w boats|strong="G4143"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w filled|strong="G4130"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* full \w of|strong="G1722"\w* fish \w that|strong="G5620"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* almost sinking. 
\p
\v 8-9 The fishermen were all amazed at the many fish they caught. When Simon Peter saw this, he bowed down before Jesus and said, “Go away from me, Lord. I am a sinful man!” 
\v 10 \w James|strong="G2385"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Zebedee|strong="G2199"\w*, \w were|strong="G1510"\w* amazed \w too|strong="G2532"\w*. (\w James|strong="G2385"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* worked \w together|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G4314"\w* \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w*.) 
\p \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w*, “\w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w*. \w From|strong="G0575"\w* \w now|strong="G1161"\w* \w on|strong="G0575"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* work \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w bring|strong="G3004"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w*, \w not|strong="G3361"\w* fish!” 
\p
\v 11 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w men|strong="G3956"\w* \w brought|strong="G2609"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w boats|strong="G4143"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w shore|strong="G1093"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w left|strong="G0863"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* Heals \w a|strong="G2532"\w* Sick Man 
\r (Matthew 8:1-4; Mark 1:40-45) 
\p
\v 12 \w One|strong="G1520"\w* \w time|strong="G1909"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w where|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* sick \w man|strong="G0435"\w* \w lived|strong="G1510"\w*. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G0435"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w covered|strong="G1096"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w leprosy|strong="G3014"\w*. \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G0435"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* bowed \w before|strong="G1909"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w begged|strong="G1189"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w you|strong="G1437"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w power|strong="G1410"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* heal \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G1437"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w*.” 
\p
\v 13 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* heal \w you|strong="G3004"\w*. \w Be|strong="G2532"\w* healed!” \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w touched|strong="G0681"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* man, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w leprosy|strong="G3014"\w* disappeared. 
\v 14 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Don’t|strong="G3367"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3367"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w happened|strong="G3588"\w*. \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w go|strong="G0565"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w let|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w priest|strong="G2409"\w* look \w at|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*.\f + \fr 5:14  \fk let the priest look at you \ft The Law of Moses said a priest must decide when a person with leprosy was well.\f* \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w offer|strong="G4374"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* gift \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* healing \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w commanded|strong="G4367"\w*. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w show|strong="G1166"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* healed.” 
\p
\v 15 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w news|strong="G3056"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w spread|strong="G1330"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w*. \w Many|strong="G4183"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w came|strong="G4905"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w sicknesses|strong="G0769"\w*. 
\v 16 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* often went \w away|strong="G5298"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* places \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w alone|strong="G0846"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* could \w pray|strong="G4336"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* Heals \w a|strong="G1510"\w* Crippled Man 
\r (Matthew 9:1-8; Mark 2:1-12) 
\p
\v 17 \w One|strong="G1520"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w teaching|strong="G1321"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w*. \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w teachers|strong="G3547"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w law|strong="G3547"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G1510"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w town|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*. \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* giving \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w heal|strong="G2390"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w*. 
\v 18 \w There|strong="G1510"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w paralyzed|strong="G3886"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w some|strong="G3739"\w* \w other|strong="G3739"\w* \w men|strong="G0444"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w carrying|strong="G5342"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* mat. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w tried|strong="G2212"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w bring|strong="G5342"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G5087"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w down|strong="G5087"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 19 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G1715"\w* \w were|strong="G3793"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w many|strong="G3793"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w could|strong="G2147"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w a|strong="G2147"\w* \w way|strong="G1223"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w went|strong="G0305"\w* \w up|strong="G0305"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w roof|strong="G1430"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w lowered|strong="G2524"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* crippled \w man|strong="G3361"\w* \w down|strong="G2524"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w a|strong="G2147"\w* hole \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* ceiling. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w lowered|strong="G2524"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* mat \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* room \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* crippled \w man|strong="G3361"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* lying \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*. 
\v 20 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* how much \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* sick \w man|strong="G0444"\w*, “\w Friend|strong="G0444"\w*, \w your|strong="G0863"\w* \w sins|strong="G0266"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w forgiven|strong="G0863"\w*.” 
\p
\v 21 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Jewish teachers \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* law \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w thought|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1510"\w*, “\w Who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* dares \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w such|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*? \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w an|strong="G1510"\w* insult \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*! \w No|strong="G3361"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w forgive|strong="G0863"\w* \w sins|strong="G0266"\w*.” 
\p
\v 22 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w knew|strong="G1921"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w thinking|strong="G1261"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G3588"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* questions \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G1438"\w* \w minds|strong="G2588"\w*? 
\v 23-24 The Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins. But how can I prove this to you? Maybe you are thinking it was easy for me to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven.’ There’s no proof that it really happened. But what if I say to the man, ‘Stand up and walk’? Then you will be able to see that I really have this power.” So Jesus said to the paralyzed man, “I tell you, stand up! Take your mat and go home!” 
\p
\v 25 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G2316"\w* \w immediately|strong="G3916"\w* \w stood|strong="G0450"\w* \w up|strong="G0142"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w front|strong="G1799"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3739"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w picked|strong="G0142"\w* \w up|strong="G0142"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* mat \w and|strong="G2532"\w* walked \w home|strong="G3624"\w*, \w praising|strong="G1392"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\v 26 \w Everyone|strong="G3748"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w completely|strong="G1611"\w* amazed \w and|strong="G2532"\w* began \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w praise|strong="G1392"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w filled|strong="G4130"\w* \w with|strong="G2316"\w* great \w respect|strong="G5401"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* power. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Today|strong="G4594"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* amazing \w things|strong="G3861"\w*!” 
\s1 Levi (Matthew) \w Follows|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* 
\r (Matthew 9:9-13; Mark 2:13-17) 
\p
\v 27 \w After|strong="G3326"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G2300"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* \w tax|strong="G5057"\w* \w collector|strong="G5057"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w place|strong="G1473"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* collecting taxes. \w His|strong="G0846"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w Levi|strong="G3018"\w*. \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Follow|strong="G0190"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*!” 
\v 28 Levi \w got|strong="G0450"\w* \w up|strong="G0450"\w*, \w left|strong="G2641"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\p
\v 29 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Levi|strong="G3018"\w* \w gave|strong="G4160"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w big|strong="G3173"\w* dinner \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. \w At|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* table \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w tax|strong="G5057"\w* \w collectors|strong="G5057"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G0243"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w*. 
\v 30 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* taught \w the|strong="G3588"\w* law \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* began \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w complain|strong="G1111"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w tax|strong="G5057"\w* \w collectors|strong="G5057"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G0846"\w* \w sinners|strong="G0268"\w*?” 
\p
\v 31 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sick|strong="G2560"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w need|strong="G5532"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* doctor, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* healthy. 
\v 32 \w I|strong="G0235"\w* \w have|strong="G0268"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* ask good people \w to|strong="G1519"\w* change. \w I|strong="G0235"\w* \w have|strong="G0268"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* ask \w sinners|strong="G0268"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* change \w the|strong="G1519"\w* way \w they|strong="G2064"\w* live.” 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G2564"\w* \w Is|strong="G1342"\w* \w Not|strong="G3756"\w* Like  //  Other Religious Leaders 
\r (Matthew 9:14-17; Mark 2:18-22) 
\p
\v 33 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w John’s|strong="G2491"\w* followers \w often|strong="G4437"\w* \w fast|strong="G3522"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w pray|strong="G1162"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w of|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w your|strong="G4674"\w* followers \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* time.” 
\p
\v 34 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w At|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w wedding|strong="G3567"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* can’t \w ask|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* friends \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w bridegroom|strong="G3566"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* sad \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w fast|strong="G3522"\w* \w while|strong="G1722"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* still \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 35 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \w will|strong="G2250"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* groom \w will|strong="G2250"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w taken|strong="G0522"\w* \w away|strong="G0522"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* friends \w will|strong="G2250"\w* \w fast|strong="G3522"\w*.” 
\p
\v 36 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* story: “\w No|strong="G3756"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* takes \w cloth|strong="G1915"\w* \w off|strong="G0575"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* \w new|strong="G2537"\w* \w coat|strong="G2440"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* cover \w a|strong="G3004"\w* hole \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w an|strong="G2532"\w* \w old|strong="G3820"\w* \w coat|strong="G2440"\w*. \w That|strong="G3754"\w* \w would|strong="G3762"\w* ruin \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w new|strong="G2537"\w* \w coat|strong="G2440"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w cloth|strong="G1915"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w new|strong="G2537"\w* \w coat|strong="G2440"\w* \w would|strong="G3762"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* \w as|strong="G1438"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w old|strong="G3820"\w* \w cloth|strong="G1915"\w*. 
\v 37 \w Also|strong="G2532"\w*, \w no|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* ever \w pours|strong="G0906"\w* \w new|strong="G3501"\w* \w wine|strong="G3631"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w old|strong="G3820"\w* \w wineskins|strong="G0779"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w new|strong="G3501"\w* \w wine|strong="G3631"\w* \w would|strong="G3762"\w* \w break|strong="G4486"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w wine|strong="G3631"\w* \w would|strong="G3762"\w* spill \w out|strong="G0906"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w wineskins|strong="G0779"\w* \w would|strong="G3762"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w ruined|strong="G0622"\w*. 
\v 38 \w You|strong="G1519"\w* always \w put|strong="G0992"\w* \w new|strong="G2537"\w* \w wine|strong="G3631"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w new|strong="G2537"\w* \w wineskins|strong="G0779"\w*. 
\v 39 \w No|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w drinks|strong="G4095"\w* \w old|strong="G3820"\w* wine \w wants|strong="G2309"\w* \w new|strong="G3501"\w* wine. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w old|strong="G3820"\w* wine \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w just|strong="G2532"\w* fine.’” 
\c 6  
\s1 Jesus Is Lord Over the Sabbath Day 
\r (Matthew 12:1-8; Mark 2:23-28) 
\p
\v 1 \w One|strong="G3588"\w* time \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w day|strong="G4521"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* walking \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w grain|strong="G4719"\w* fields. \w His|strong="G0846"\w* followers \w picked|strong="G5089"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w grain|strong="G4719"\w*, \w rubbed|strong="G5597"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w ate|strong="G2068"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 2 \w Some|strong="G5100"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w are|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w doing|strong="G4160"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w*? \w It|strong="G4160"\w* \w is|strong="G5101"\w* \w against|strong="G3756"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Law \w of|strong="G5100"\w* Moses \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w on|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w day|strong="G4521"\w*.” 
\p
\v 3 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w You|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w read|strong="G0314"\w* \w about|strong="G4314"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w hungry|strong="G3983"\w*. 
\v 4 David \w went|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w house|strong="G3624"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* offered \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w ate|strong="G2068"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* \w against|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Law \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w Moses|strong="G0846"\w*, \w which|strong="G3739"\w* says \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w only|strong="G3441"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w priests|strong="G2409"\w* \w can|strong="G1325"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w*.” 
\v 5 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Pharisees, “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* over \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w day|strong="G4521"\w*.” 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* Heals \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w on|strong="G0846"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w Day|strong="G4521"\w* 
\r (Matthew 12:9-14; Mark 3:1-6) 
\p
\v 6 \w On|strong="G1722"\w* \w another|strong="G2087"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w day|strong="G4521"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w went|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w synagogue|strong="G4864"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w taught|strong="G1321"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w*. \w A|strong="G1096"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* crippled \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*. 
\v 7 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* teachers \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* law \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w were|strong="G5330"\w* \w watching|strong="G3906"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w closely|strong="G3906"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G5330"\w* waiting \w to|strong="G2443"\w* see \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w would|strong="G0846"\w* \w heal|strong="G2323"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w day|strong="G4521"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* wanted \w to|strong="G2443"\w* see \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* something wrong \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w could|strong="G2147"\w* \w accuse|strong="G2723"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 8 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w knew|strong="G1492"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w thinking|strong="G1261"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G0435"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* crippled \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*, “\w Get|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w stand|strong="G2476"\w* \w here|strong="G1519"\w* \w where|strong="G1519"\w* everyone \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w see|strong="G1492"\w*.” \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G0435"\w* \w got|strong="G0450"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w there|strong="G1161"\w*. 
\v 9 \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1487"\w* \w ask|strong="G1905"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w right|strong="G0015"\w* \w thing|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w do|strong="G0015"\w* \w on|strong="G2228"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w day|strong="G4521"\w*: \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w do|strong="G0015"\w* \w good|strong="G0015"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w do|strong="G0015"\w* \w evil|strong="G2554"\w*? \w Is|strong="G3588"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w right|strong="G0015"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w save|strong="G4982"\w* \w a|strong="G2228"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w destroy|strong="G0622"\w* \w one|strong="G1438"\w*?” 
\p
\v 10 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w looked|strong="G4017"\w* \w around|strong="G4017"\w* \w at|strong="G1161"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w man|strong="G4160"\w*, “Hold \w out|strong="G1438"\w* \w your|strong="G4160"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*.” \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w man|strong="G4160"\w* \w held|strong="G4160"\w* \w out|strong="G1438"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* healed. 
\v 11 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Pharisees \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* teachers \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* law got \w so|strong="G2532"\w* mad \w they|strong="G0846"\w* couldn’t think straight. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w talked|strong="G1255"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w each|strong="G0240"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* \w about|strong="G4314"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* could \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* Chooses \w His|strong="G0846"\w* Twelve Apostles 
\r (Matthew 10:1-4; Mark 3:13-19) 
\p
\v 12 \w A|strong="G1096"\w* few \w days|strong="G2250"\w* later, \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w stayed|strong="G1510"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w night|strong="G1273"\w* \w praying|strong="G4336"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\v 13 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* next \w morning|strong="G2250"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w called|strong="G3739"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w chose|strong="G1586"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w called|strong="G3739"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w apostles|strong="G0652"\w*. \w These|strong="G3739"\w* \w are|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* ones \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w chose|strong="G1586"\w*: 
\b
\li1
\v 14 \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* (\w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w named|strong="G3687"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*), 
\li1 \w Andrew|strong="G0406"\w*, \w brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w of|strong="G0080"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*, 
\li1 \w James|strong="G2385"\w*, 
\li1 \w John|strong="G2491"\w*, 
\li1 \w Philip|strong="G5376"\w*, 
\li1 \w Bartholomew|strong="G0918"\w*, 
\li1
\v 15 \w Matthew|strong="G3156"\w*, 
\li1 \w Thomas|strong="G2381"\w*, 
\li1 \w James|strong="G2385"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* Alphaeus, 
\li1 \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w*, \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Zealot|strong="G2208"\w*, 
\li1
\v 16 \w Judas|strong="G2455"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* son \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w James|strong="G2385"\w*, 
\li1 \w Judas|strong="G2455"\w* \w Iscariot|strong="G2469"\w* (\w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w turned|strong="G1096"\w* against \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w*). 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* Teaches \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Heals \w the|strong="G2532"\w* People 
\r (Matthew 4:23-25; 5:1-12) 
\p
\v 17 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* apostles \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* mountain. \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G0191"\w* flat \w place|strong="G5117"\w*. \w A|strong="G0191"\w* \w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers \w was|strong="G3739"\w* \w there|strong="G3101"\w*. \w Also|strong="G2532"\w*, \w there|strong="G3101"\w* \w were|strong="G3793"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w around|strong="G1909"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w*, \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* seacoast cities \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w Tyre|strong="G5184"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sidon|strong="G4605"\w*. 
\v 18 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* teach \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* sicknesses. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w troubled|strong="G1776"\w* \w by|strong="G0575"\w* evil \w spirits|strong="G4151"\w*. 
\v 19 \w Everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w trying|strong="G2212"\w* \w to|strong="G2212"\w* \w touch|strong="G0681"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w coming|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w from|strong="G3844"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w healed|strong="G2390"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w*. 
\p
\v 20 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* looked \w at|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, 
\b
\q1 “Great blessings \w belong|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w poor|strong="G4434"\w*. 
\q2 \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w belongs|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w*. 
\q1
\v 21 Great blessings belong \w to|strong="G3107"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3107"\w* \w hungry|strong="G3983"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="G3754"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w be|strong="G3568"\w* \w filled|strong="G5526"\w*. 
\q1 Great blessings belong \w to|strong="G3107"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3107"\w* \w crying|strong="G2799"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="G3754"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w be|strong="G3568"\w* \w happy|strong="G3107"\w* \w and|strong="G2799"\w* laughing. 
\b
\p
\v 22 “\w People|strong="G0444"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w hate|strong="G3404"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w because|strong="G1752"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w belong|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G0444"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* make \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w leave|strong="G1544"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* group. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w insult|strong="G3679"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* think \w it|strong="G3752"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* wrong \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* say \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*. \w When|strong="G3752"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G4190"\w* \w happen|strong="G1510"\w*, know \w that|strong="G5613"\w* great blessings \w belong|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. 
\v 23 \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w can|strong="G4160"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* happy \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* jump \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w joy|strong="G5463"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w great|strong="G4183"\w* \w reward|strong="G3408"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w ancestors|strong="G3962"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* \w things|strong="G4183"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 24 “\w But|strong="G4133"\w* \w how|strong="G3754"\w* bad it \w will|strong="G3748"\w* be \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w rich|strong="G4145"\w* \w people|strong="G4145"\w*, 
\q2 \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w had|strong="G3748"\w* \w your|strong="G0568"\w* easy life. 
\q1
\v 25 \w How|strong="G3754"\w* bad \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* full \w now|strong="G3568"\w*, 
\q2 \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w hungry|strong="G3983"\w*. 
\q1 \w How|strong="G3754"\w* bad \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* laughing \w now|strong="G3568"\w*, 
\q2 \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* sad \w and|strong="G2532"\w* cry. 
\b
\p
\v 26 “How bad \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G0444"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3956"\w* \w but|strong="G1063"\w* \w good|strong="G2573"\w* \w about|strong="G2596"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*. \w Just|strong="G2596"\w* look \w at|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w false|strong="G5578"\w* \w prophets|strong="G5578"\w*. \w Their|strong="G0846"\w* \w ancestors|strong="G3962"\w* \w always|strong="G3956"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w good|strong="G2573"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \w about|strong="G2596"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\s1 Love \w Your|strong="G4160"\w* Enemies 
\r (Matthew 5:38-48; 7:12\w a|strong="G4160"\w*) 
\p
\v 27 “\w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w I|strong="G3004"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w listening|strong="G0191"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*, \w love|strong="G0025"\w* \w your|strong="G0025"\w* \w enemies|strong="G2190"\w*. \w Do|strong="G4160"\w* \w good|strong="G2573"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w hate|strong="G3404"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. 
\v 28 Ask God \w to|strong="G4012"\w* \w bless|strong="G2127"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* ask \w for|strong="G4012"\w* bad \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G4012"\w* happen \w to|strong="G4012"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. \w Pray|strong="G4336"\w* \w for|strong="G4012"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* mean \w to|strong="G4012"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. 
\v 29 \w If|strong="G2532"\w* \w someone|strong="G0243"\w* \w hits|strong="G5180"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* side \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* face, \w let|strong="G3930"\w* \w them|strong="G0142"\w* hit \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G0243"\w* side \w too|strong="G2532"\w*. \w If|strong="G2532"\w* \w someone|strong="G0243"\w* \w takes|strong="G0142"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w coat|strong="G2440"\w*, \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w stop|strong="G3361"\w* \w them|strong="G0142"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w taking|strong="G0142"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w shirt|strong="G5509"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w*. 
\v 30 \w Give|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w asks|strong="G0154"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w for|strong="G0154"\w* something. \w When|strong="G2532"\w* someone \w takes|strong="G0142"\w* something \w that|strong="G3956"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w yours|strong="G4771"\w*, \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w ask|strong="G0154"\w* \w for|strong="G0154"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w back|strong="G0523"\w*. 
\v 31 \w Do|strong="G4160"\w* \w for|strong="G2443"\w* \w others|strong="G0444"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w for|strong="G2443"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. 
\p
\v 32 “\w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w love|strong="G0025"\w* \w only|strong="G1487"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w love|strong="G0025"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w should|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* get \w any|strong="G4169"\w* special praise \w for|strong="G1063"\w* doing \w that|strong="G0846"\w*? \w No|strong="G1487"\w*, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w sinners|strong="G0268"\w* \w love|strong="G0025"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w love|strong="G0025"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*! 
\v 33 \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w good|strong="G0015"\w* \w only|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w good|strong="G0015"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w should|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* get \w any|strong="G4169"\w* special praise \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w doing|strong="G4160"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w*? No, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w sinners|strong="G0268"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w*! 
\v 34 \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w lend|strong="G1155"\w* \w things|strong="G3739"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w*, always expecting \w to|strong="G2443"\w* get \w something|strong="G1510"\w* \w back|strong="G0618"\w*, \w should|strong="G2443"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* get \w any|strong="G3739"\w* special praise \w for|strong="G3844"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w*? No, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w sinners|strong="G0268"\w* \w lend|strong="G1155"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w other|strong="G3739"\w* \w sinners|strong="G0268"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w they|strong="G3739"\w* can get \w back|strong="G0618"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G3739"\w* \w amount|strong="G1510"\w*! 
\p
\v 35 “I’m telling \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w love|strong="G0025"\w* \w your|strong="G0025"\w* \w enemies|strong="G2190"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G0015"\w* \w good|strong="G0015"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Lend|strong="G1155"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w without|strong="G3367"\w* \w expecting|strong="G0560"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* get \w anything|strong="G3367"\w* \w back|strong="G0560"\w*. \w If|strong="G3748"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w do|strong="G0015"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w great|strong="G4183"\w* \w reward|strong="G3408"\w*. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* children \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Most|strong="G4183"\w* \w High|strong="G5310"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w*. Yes, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w good|strong="G0015"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w full|strong="G4183"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* sin \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3367"\w* thankful. 
\v 36 \w Give|strong="G1096"\w* love \w and|strong="G3962"\w* \w mercy|strong="G3629"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* same \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w your|strong="G1096"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* gives love \w and|strong="G3962"\w* \w mercy|strong="G3629"\w*. 
\s1 \w Be|strong="G1510"\w* Careful \w About|strong="G3588"\w* Criticizing \w Others|strong="G3588"\w* 
\r (Matthew 7:1-5) 
\p
\v 37 “\w Don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w judge|strong="G2919"\w* others, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* God \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w judge|strong="G2919"\w* \w you|strong="G2532"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w condemn|strong="G2919"\w* others, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w condemned|strong="G2919"\w*. \w Forgive|strong="G0630"\w* others, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* forgiven. 
\v 38 \w Give|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w receive|strong="G3354"\w*. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* much. \w It|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w poured|strong="G1325"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* hands—more \w than|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w can|strong="G1325"\w* hold. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* much \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w it|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* spill \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w lap|strong="G2859"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w way|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w way|strong="G3739"\w* \w God|strong="G1325"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*.” 
\p
\v 39 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w this|strong="G0846"\w* story: “\w Can|strong="G1410"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w man|strong="G5185"\w* \w lead|strong="G3594"\w* another \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w man|strong="G5185"\w*? \w No|strong="G3780"\w*. \w Both|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w fall|strong="G1706"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* ditch. 
\v 40 Students \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* better \w than|strong="G5228"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w teacher|strong="G1320"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G5613"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* \w fully|strong="G2675"\w* taught, \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w teacher|strong="G1320"\w*. 
\p
\v 41 “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w notice|strong="G2657"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* small piece \w of|strong="G1722"\w* dust \w that|strong="G0991"\w* \w is|strong="G5101"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G1722"\w* friend’s \w eye|strong="G3788"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w see|strong="G0991"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* big piece \w of|strong="G1722"\w* wood \w that|strong="G0991"\w* \w is|strong="G5101"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G1722"\w* \w own|strong="G2398"\w* \w eye|strong="G3788"\w*? 
\v 42 \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w your|strong="G0863"\w* friend, ‘\w Let|strong="G0863"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* get \w that|strong="G3004"\w* little piece \w of|strong="G1537"\w* dust \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w your|strong="G0863"\w* \w eye|strong="G3788"\w*.’ \w Why|strong="G4459"\w* \w do|strong="G1410"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*? \w Can’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w see|strong="G0991"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* big piece \w of|strong="G1537"\w* wood \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G0863"\w* \w own|strong="G0846"\w* \w eye|strong="G3788"\w*? \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* \w hypocrite|strong="G5273"\w*. \w First|strong="G4413"\w*, \w take|strong="G0991"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* wood \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w your|strong="G0863"\w* \w own|strong="G0846"\w* \w eye|strong="G3788"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G0991"\w* \w clearly|strong="G1227"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* get \w the|strong="G3588"\w* dust \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w your|strong="G0863"\w* friend’s \w eye|strong="G3788"\w*. 
\s1 \w Only|strong="G3756"\w* Good Trees Produce Good Fruit 
\r (Matthew 7:17-20; 12:34b-35) 
\p
\v 43 “\w A|strong="G1510"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w* \w does|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w produce|strong="G4160"\w* \w bad|strong="G4550"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w*. \w And|strong="G4160"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w bad|strong="G4550"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w* \w does|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w produce|strong="G4160"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w*. 
\v 44 \w Every|strong="G1538"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w known|strong="G1097"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* kind \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w* \w it|strong="G1537"\w* produces. \w You|strong="G1537"\w* \w won’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w find|strong="G1097"\w* \w figs|strong="G4810"\w* \w on|strong="G1537"\w* thorny weeds. \w And|strong="G1097"\w* \w you|strong="G1537"\w* \w can’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w pick|strong="G5166"\w* \w grapes|strong="G4718"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* thornbushes! 
\v 45 \w Good|strong="G0018"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w things|strong="G0018"\w* saved \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w hearts|strong="G2588"\w*. That’s \w why|strong="G1063"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w say|strong="G2980"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w things|strong="G0018"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w hearts|strong="G2588"\w* \w full|strong="G4051"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* that’s \w why|strong="G1063"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w say|strong="G2980"\w* \w things|strong="G0018"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w*. \w What|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w say|strong="G2980"\w* \w with|strong="G1537"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w mouths|strong="G4750"\w* \w comes|strong="G2532"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w fills|strong="G4051"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w hearts|strong="G2588"\w*. 
\s1 Two Kinds \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w People|strong="G0444"\w* 
\r (Matthew 7:24-27) 
\p
\v 46 “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w call|strong="G2564"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*,’ \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*? 
\v 47 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w listen|strong="G0191"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w my|strong="G0191"\w* teachings \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w obey|strong="G4160"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*—\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w show|strong="G5263"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w*: 
\v 48 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w building|strong="G3618"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* digs \w deep|strong="G0900"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w builds|strong="G3618"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w rock|strong="G4073"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w floods|strong="G4215"\w* \w come|strong="G1096"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* water crashes \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w flood|strong="G4132"\w* \w cannot|strong="G3756"\w* move \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*, \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w built|strong="G3618"\w* \w well|strong="G2573"\w*. 
\p
\v 49 “\w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w my|strong="G0191"\w* \w words|strong="G0191"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w obey|strong="G4160"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w builds|strong="G3618"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w without|strong="G5565"\w* preparing \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w foundation|strong="G2310"\w*. \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w floods|strong="G4215"\w* \w come|strong="G1096"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w falls|strong="G4098"\w* \w down|strong="G4098"\w* easily \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* completely destroyed.” 
\c 7  
\s1 Jesus Heals an Officer’s Servant 
\r (Matthew 8:5-13; John 4:43-54) 
\p
\v 1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w finished|strong="G4137"\w* \w saying|strong="G4487"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*. \w Then|strong="G0846"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w went|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w Capernaum|strong="G2584"\w*. 
\v 2 \w In|strong="G2192"\w* Capernaum \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w an|strong="G2192"\w* army officer. \w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* \w sick|strong="G2560"\w*; \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* near death. \w The|strong="G2192"\w* officer loved \w the|strong="G2192"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* much. 
\v 3 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w older|strong="G4245"\w* \w Jewish|strong="G2453"\w* \w leaders|strong="G2065"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G0846"\w* wanted \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w men|strong="G4245"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w ask|strong="G2065"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w save|strong="G1295"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w life|strong="G1295"\w* \w of|strong="G1401"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w*. 
\v 4 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w men|strong="G3778"\w* went \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w begged|strong="G3870"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* help \w the|strong="G3588"\w* officer. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* officer \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w worthy|strong="G0514"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w your|strong="G3870"\w* help. 
\v 5 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w loves|strong="G0025"\w* \w our|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G1484"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w built|strong="G3618"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w synagogue|strong="G4864"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* us.” 
\p
\v 6 \w So|strong="G2443"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w coming|strong="G1525"\w* near \w the|strong="G3588"\w* officer’s \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* officer \w sent|strong="G3992"\w* \w friends|strong="G5384"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* need \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w do|strong="G1510"\w* anything special \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w good|strong="G1510"\w* \w enough|strong="G2425"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w come|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1525"\w* \w my|strong="G1525"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*. 
\v 7 \w That|strong="G3004"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w why|strong="G1352"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w did|strong="G2064"\w* \w not|strong="G3761"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w myself|strong="G1683"\w*. \w You|strong="G4771"\w* need \w only|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w give|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w order|strong="G4314"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G3004"\w* \w servant|strong="G3816"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w healed|strong="G2390"\w*. 
\v 8 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* know \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w under|strong="G5259"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w of|strong="G1401"\w* \w other|strong="G0243"\w* \w men|strong="G0444"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w soldiers|strong="G4757"\w* \w under|strong="G5259"\w* \w my|strong="G5259"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w one|strong="G3778"\w* \w soldier|strong="G4757"\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 I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w another|strong="G0243"\w* \w soldier|strong="G4757"\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 I|strong="G1473"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w my|strong="G5259"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w*, ‘\w Do|strong="G4160"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*,’ \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G5259"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w obeys|strong="G4160"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*.” 
\p
\v 9 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w amazed|strong="G2296"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w turned|strong="G4762"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w following|strong="G0190"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* most \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* seen anywhere, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*.” 
\p
\v 10 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* group that \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w sent|strong="G3992"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G5290"\w* \w back|strong="G5290"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w house|strong="G3624"\w*. \w There|strong="G1401"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* that \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* healed. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w Brings|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2147"\w* Woman’s Son  //  \w Back|strong="G5290"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* Life 
\p
\v 11 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w next|strong="G1836"\w* \w day|strong="G1836"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w Nain|strong="G3484"\w*. \w A|strong="G1096"\w* big \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w traveling|strong="G4198"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 12 \w When|strong="G5613"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w came|strong="G1448"\w* \w near|strong="G1448"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w gate|strong="G4439"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* carrying \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w dead|strong="G2348"\w* body. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w only|strong="G3439"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* woman \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w widow|strong="G5503"\w*. Walking \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w many|strong="G2425"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w*. 
\v 13 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* woman, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w felt|strong="G4697"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* sorry \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* cry.” 
\v 14 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* walked \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* open \w coffin|strong="G4673"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w touched|strong="G0681"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w men|strong="G3495"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w carrying|strong="G0941"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w coffin|strong="G4673"\w* \w stopped|strong="G2476"\w*. \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w spoke|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* dead son: “\w Young|strong="G3495"\w* \w man|strong="G3495"\w*, \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w get|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w*!” 
\v 15 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* boy \w sat|strong="G0339"\w* \w up|strong="G1325"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w began|strong="G0757"\w* \w to|strong="G0757"\w* talk, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w back|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G0757"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w*. 
\p
\v 16 \w Everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* filled \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w fear|strong="G5401"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* began \w praising|strong="G1392"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w A|strong="G2983"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w here|strong="G1722"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*!” \w and|strong="G2532"\w* “\w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w taking|strong="G2983"\w* care \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*.” 
\p
\v 17 \w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w news|strong="G3056"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w spread|strong="G1831"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w over|strong="G4012"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w other|strong="G0846"\w* places \w around|strong="G4012"\w* \w there|strong="G1722"\w*. 
\s1 \w John|strong="G0846"\w* Sends \w Men|strong="G3956"\w*  //  \w to|strong="G2532"\w* Ask \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w Question|strong="G3056"\w* 
\r (Matthew 11:2-19) 
\p
\v 18 \w John’s|strong="G2491"\w* followers \w told|strong="G0518"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*. \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w called|strong="G4341"\w* \w for|strong="G4012"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers. 
\v 19 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G3992"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w ask|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Are|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G5100"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* heard \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w should|strong="G5100"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* wait \w for|strong="G4314"\w* \w someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w else|strong="G0243"\w*?” 
\p
\v 20 \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w men|strong="G0435"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Baptizer \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w with|strong="G4314"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* question: ‘\w Are|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* should \w we|strong="G2249"\w* wait \w for|strong="G4314"\w* \w someone|strong="G0243"\w* \w else|strong="G0243"\w*?’” 
\p
\v 21 Right \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1565"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w people|strong="G4183"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w sicknesses|strong="G3148"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w diseases|strong="G3554"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w spirits|strong="G4151"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* made \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* able \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G0991"\w* \w again|strong="G2532"\w*. 
\v 22 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w John’s|strong="G2491"\w* followers, “\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* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w seen|strong="G3708"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w*: \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* crippled \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w walk|strong="G4043"\w*. \w People|strong="G0846"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* leprosy \w are|strong="G3739"\w* healed. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w deaf|strong="G2974"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w hear|strong="G0191"\w*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w are|strong="G3739"\w* \w brought|strong="G2097"\w* back \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w life|strong="G4043"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Good|strong="G2097"\w* \w News|strong="G2097"\w* \w is|strong="G3739"\w* being \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w poor|strong="G4434"\w*. 
\v 23 Great blessings \w belong|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G1722"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* problem accepting \w me|strong="G1473"\w*.” 
\p
\v 24 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w John’s|strong="G2491"\w* followers \w left|strong="G1831"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w began|strong="G0757"\w* \w talking|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w*: “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w did|strong="G1831"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w go|strong="G0565"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w desert|strong="G2048"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w see|strong="G2300"\w*? Someone \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G5101"\w* weak, \w like|strong="G4314"\w* \w a|strong="G3793"\w* stem \w of|strong="G4012"\w* grass\f + \fr 7:24  \fk stem of grass \ft Literally, “reed.”\f* blowing \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w wind|strong="G0417"\w*? 
\v 25 Really, \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w did|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* expect \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w*? \w Someone|strong="G0444"\w* \w dressed|strong="G0294"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* fine \w clothes|strong="G2440"\w*? \w Of|strong="G1722"\w* course \w not|strong="G1510"\w*. \w People|strong="G0444"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* wear \w fancy|strong="G3120"\w* \w clothes|strong="G2440"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w live|strong="G5225"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w luxury|strong="G5172"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* kings’ \w palaces|strong="G0933"\w*. 
\v 26 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w did|strong="G3708"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w go|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w*? \w A|strong="G3708"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w*? \w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*, \w John|strong="G3004"\w* \w is|strong="G5101"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w*. \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G5101"\w* more \w than|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w*. 
\v 27 \w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w Scripture|strong="G1125"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w him|strong="G3739"\w*: 
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\q1 ‘\w Listen|strong="G2400"\w*! \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w send|strong="G0649"\w* \w my|strong="G3708"\w* \w messenger|strong="G0032"\w* \w ahead|strong="G1715"\w* \w of|strong="G3598"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w prepare|strong="G2680"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w way|strong="G3598"\w* \w for|strong="G4012"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*.’ \rq Malachi 3:1\rq* 
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\v 28 \w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w no|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* ever \w born|strong="G1084"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w greater|strong="G3173"\w* \w than|strong="G3173"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w even|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w least|strong="G3398"\w* \w important|strong="G3173"\w* \w person|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w greater|strong="G3173"\w* \w than|strong="G3173"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w*.” 
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\v 29 (\w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* agreed \w that|strong="G0191"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* teaching \w was|strong="G3588"\w* good. \w Even|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w tax|strong="G5057"\w* \w collectors|strong="G5057"\w* agreed. \w These|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G2992"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G2992"\w* \w baptized|strong="G0907"\w* \w by|strong="G1344"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w*. 
\v 30 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* experts \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3544"\w* refused \w to|strong="G1519"\w* accept \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w plan|strong="G1012"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1438"\w*; \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w did|strong="G0907"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* let \w John|strong="G0846"\w* \w baptize|strong="G0907"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.) 
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\v 31 “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w shall|strong="G0444"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* say \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w of|strong="G0444"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* time? \w What|strong="G5101"\w* can \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w compare|strong="G3666"\w* \w them|strong="G3778"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w*? \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w they|strong="G3767"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w*? 
\v 32 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w children|strong="G3813"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* marketplace. \w One|strong="G0240"\w* group \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w children|strong="G3813"\w* \w calls|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G0240"\w* \w children|strong="G3813"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w*, 
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\q1 ‘\w We|strong="G2532"\w* \w played|strong="G0832"\w* \w flute|strong="G0832"\w* music \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w did|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w dance|strong="G3738"\w*; 
\q1 \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w sang|strong="G2354"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* sad song, 
\q2 \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w did|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* cry.’ 
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\v 33 \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Baptizer \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* usual \w food|strong="G0740"\w* \w or|strong="G3366"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w wine|strong="G3631"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\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* inside \w him|strong="G2532"\w*.’ 
\v 34 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w eating|strong="G2068"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drinking|strong="G4095"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3708"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Look|strong="G2400"\w* \w at|strong="G3588"\w* \w him|strong="G3708"\w*! \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w eats|strong="G2068"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w* much \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drinks|strong="G4095"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w* much wine! \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G0444"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\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* other \w sinners|strong="G0268"\w*!’ 
\v 35 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w wisdom|strong="G4678"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* shown \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* right \w by|strong="G0575"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* accept \w it|strong="G0846"\w*.” 
\s1 \w Simon|strong="G0846"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* Pharisee 
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\v 36 \w One|strong="G5100"\w* \w of|strong="G3624"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w asked|strong="G2065"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w went|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Pharisee’s|strong="G5330"\w* \w house|strong="G3624"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* took \w a|strong="G1525"\w* \w place|strong="G3624"\w* \w at|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* table. 
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\v 37 \w There|strong="G1510"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w sinful|strong="G0268"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w*. \w She|strong="G1135"\w* \w knew|strong="G1921"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1510"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* eating \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Pharisee’s|strong="G5330"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w brought|strong="G2865"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w expensive|strong="G3464"\w* \w perfume|strong="G3464"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w an|strong="G1510"\w* \w alabaster|strong="G0211"\w* jar. 
\v 38 \w She|strong="G0846"\w* \w stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w at|strong="G3844"\w* Jesus’ \w feet|strong="G4228"\w*, \w crying|strong="G2799"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w began|strong="G0757"\w* \w to|strong="G0757"\w* wash \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \w with|strong="G3844"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w tears|strong="G1144"\w*. \w She|strong="G0846"\w* dried \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \w with|strong="G3844"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w hair|strong="G2359"\w*. \w She|strong="G0846"\w* \w kissed|strong="G2705"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* many times \w and|strong="G2532"\w* rubbed \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w with|strong="G3844"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w perfume|strong="G3464"\w*. 
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\v 39 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Pharisee|strong="G5330"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w come|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* house \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w thought|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w*,\f + \fr 7:39  \fk prophet \ft A prophet often knows things that are hidden to other people.\f* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w would|strong="G0302"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w touching|strong="G0681"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w sinner|strong="G0268"\w*!” 
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\v 40 \w In|strong="G2532"\w* \w response|strong="G0611"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Pharisee, “\w Simon|strong="G4613"\w*, \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w something|strong="G5100"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*.” 
\p \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Let|strong="G3004"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* hear \w it|strong="G0846"\w*, \w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*.” 
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\v 41 \w Jesus|strong="G1510"\w* said, “\w There|strong="G1510"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w men|strong="G5100"\w*. \w Both|strong="G1417"\w* \w men|strong="G5100"\w* \w owed|strong="G3784"\w* money \w to|strong="G5100"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* same banker. \w One|strong="G1520"\w* \w man|strong="G5100"\w* \w owed|strong="G3784"\w* \w him|strong="G4001"\w* 500 silver coins. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G2087"\w* \w man|strong="G5100"\w* \w owed|strong="G3784"\w* \w him|strong="G4001"\w* 50 silver coins. 
\v 42 \w The|strong="G2192"\w* \w men|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w money|strong="G0846"\w*, \w so|strong="G3767"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w could|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w pay|strong="G0591"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* debt. \w But|strong="G3361"\w* \w the|strong="G2192"\w* banker told \w the|strong="G2192"\w* \w men|strong="G0846"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w did|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w to|strong="G5101"\w* \w pay|strong="G0591"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Which|strong="G5101"\w* \w one|strong="G5101"\w* \w of|strong="G2192"\w* \w those|strong="G0846"\w* two \w men|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w love|strong="G0025"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w more|strong="G4183"\w*?” 
\p
\v 43 \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w think|strong="G2919"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w would|strong="G0846"\w* \w be|strong="G4183"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* owed \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w most|strong="G4183"\w* \w money|strong="G0846"\w*.” 
\p \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w You|strong="G3739"\w* \w are|strong="G3739"\w* right.” 
\v 44 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w turned|strong="G4762"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G5346"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w*, “\w Do|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w see|strong="G0991"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w*? \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w came|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w my|strong="G1525"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* washed \w my|strong="G1525"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \w with|strong="G4314"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w tears|strong="G1144"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* dried \w my|strong="G1525"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \w with|strong="G4314"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w hair|strong="G2359"\w*. 
\v 45 \w You|strong="G3739"\w* \w did|strong="G1525"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* greet \w me|strong="G1325"\w* \w with|strong="G0575"\w* \w a|strong="G1325"\w* \w kiss|strong="G5370"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w she|strong="G3739"\w* \w has|strong="G3739"\w* \w been|strong="G3756"\w* \w kissing|strong="G2705"\w* \w my|strong="G1525"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \w since|strong="G0575"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w came|strong="G1525"\w* \w in|strong="G0575"\w*. 
\v 46 \w You|strong="G3778"\w* did \w not|strong="G3756"\w* honor \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w with|strong="G4228"\w* \w oil|strong="G1637"\w* \w for|strong="G3778"\w* my \w head|strong="G2776"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w she|strong="G3778"\w* rubbed my \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \w with|strong="G4228"\w* her sweet-smelling \w oil|strong="G1637"\w*. 
\v 47 \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w sins|strong="G0266"\w* \w are|strong="G3739"\w* \w forgiven|strong="G0863"\w*. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3739"\w* clear, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* showed \w great|strong="G4183"\w* \w love|strong="G0025"\w*. \w People|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w are|strong="G3739"\w* \w forgiven|strong="G0863"\w* only \w a|strong="G3739"\w* \w little|strong="G3641"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w love|strong="G0025"\w* only \w a|strong="G3739"\w* \w little|strong="G3641"\w*.” 
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\v 48 \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Your|strong="G0863"\w* \w sins|strong="G0266"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w forgiven|strong="G0863"\w*.” 
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\v 49 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* sitting \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w table|strong="G4873"\w* \w began|strong="G0757"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* think \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1438"\w*, “\w Who|strong="G3739"\w* \w does|strong="G1510"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* think \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w*? \w How|strong="G5101"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w forgive|strong="G0863"\w* \w sins|strong="G0266"\w*?” 
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\v 50 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w*, “\w Because|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* believed, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w saved|strong="G4982"\w* \w from|strong="G1515"\w* \w your|strong="G4982"\w* sins. \w Go|strong="G4198"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w*.” 
\c 8  
\s1 The Group With Jesus 
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\v 1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* next day, \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w traveled|strong="G1353"\w* \w through|strong="G1722"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w cities|strong="G4172"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* small \w towns|strong="G4172"\w*. \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* told \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* message \w from|strong="G2596"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Good|strong="G2097"\w* \w News|strong="G2097"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* apostles \w were|strong="G1096"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 2 \w There|strong="G1510"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w women|strong="G1135"\w* \w with|strong="G0575"\w* \w him|strong="G3739"\w*. \w Jesus|strong="G1831"\w* \w had|strong="G1510"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w these|strong="G3739"\w* \w women|strong="G1135"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w sicknesses|strong="G0769"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w spirits|strong="G4151"\w*. \w One|strong="G5100"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w them|strong="G3739"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w*, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w Magdalene|strong="G3094"\w*. \w Seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w had|strong="G1510"\w* \w come|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w her|strong="G3137"\w*. 
\v 3 \w Also|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G1537"\w* \w these|strong="G3748"\w* \w women|strong="G1135"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w Joanna|strong="G2489"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* Chuza (\w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w manager|strong="G2012"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Herod’s|strong="G2264"\w* \w property|strong="G5225"\w*), Suzanna, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w other|strong="G2087"\w* \w women|strong="G1135"\w*. \w These|strong="G3748"\w* \w women|strong="G1135"\w* used \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w own|strong="G0846"\w* \w money|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* help \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* apostles. 
\s1 \w A|strong="G2532"\w* Story \w About|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* Farmer Sowing Seed 
\r (Matthew 13:1-17; Mark 4:1-12) 
\p
\v 4 \w A|strong="G3793"\w* \w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w came|strong="G1223"\w* \w together|strong="G2532"\w*. \w People|strong="G3793"\w* \w came|strong="G1223"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w from|strong="G2596"\w* \w every|strong="G2596"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* story: 
\p
\v 5 “\w A|strong="G3739"\w* farmer \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w sow|strong="G4687"\w* \w seed|strong="G4703"\w*. \w While|strong="G1722"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* scattering \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seed|strong="G4703"\w*, \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G3598"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w beside|strong="G3844"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w road|strong="G3598"\w*. \w People|strong="G0846"\w* walked \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seed|strong="G4703"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w birds|strong="G4071"\w* \w ate|strong="G2719"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w*. 
\v 6 \w Other|strong="G2087"\w* seed \w fell|strong="G2667"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w rock|strong="G4073"\w*. \w It|strong="G1223"\w* \w began|strong="G1909"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* grow \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* died \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w it|strong="G1223"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* water. 
\v 7 \w Some|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G2087"\w* \w seed|strong="G4098"\w* \w fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* thorny weeds. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w seed|strong="G4098"\w* \w grew|strong="G4855"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* later \w the|strong="G3588"\w* weeds stopped \w the|strong="G3588"\w* plants \w from|strong="G4098"\w* \w growing|strong="G1722"\w*. 
\v 8 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w rest|strong="G2192"\w* \w of|strong="G1093"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seed|strong="G4098"\w* \w fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w ground|strong="G1093"\w*. \w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w seed|strong="G4098"\w* \w grew|strong="G5453"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w made|strong="G4160"\w* 100 \w times|strong="G1542"\w* more \w grain|strong="G2590"\w*.” 
\p \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* finished \w the|strong="G3588"\w* story. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w out|strong="G4160"\w*, “\w You|strong="G3004"\w* \w people|strong="G3778"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*, \w listen|strong="G0191"\w*!” 
\p
\v 9 Jesus’ followers \w asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w does|strong="G1510"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* story \w mean|strong="G1510"\w*?” 
\p
\v 10 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* chosen \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* secret truths \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* use stories \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w speak|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w other|strong="G3062"\w* \w people|strong="G3062"\w*. \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G3361"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* 
\b
\q1 ‘\w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w look|strong="G0991"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w see|strong="G0991"\w*, 
\q1 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w listen|strong="G0191"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w understand|strong="G4920"\w*.’ \rq Isaiah 6:9\rq* 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* Explains \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Story \w About|strong="G1722"\w* Seed 
\r (Matthew 13:18-23; Mark 4:13-20) 
\p
\v 11 “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w story|strong="G3056"\w* \w means|strong="G1510"\w*: \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w seed|strong="G4703"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w teaching|strong="G3056"\w*. 
\v 12 \w Some|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G0846"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* seed \w that|strong="G2443"\w* fell \w beside|strong="G3844"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w path|strong="G3598"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w teaching|strong="G3056"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w devil|strong="G1228"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* causes \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w stop|strong="G3361"\w* thinking \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* keeps \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w believing|strong="G4100"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w being|strong="G1510"\w* \w saved|strong="G4982"\w*. 
\v 13 \w Others|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3778"\w* \w like|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* seed \w that|strong="G3739"\w* fell \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w rock|strong="G4073"\w*. \w That|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* \w like|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3778"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w hear|strong="G0191"\w* God’s \w teaching|strong="G3056"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* gladly \w accept|strong="G1209"\w* \w it|strong="G0191"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G3739"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* deep \w roots|strong="G4491"\w*. \w They|strong="G3739"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w while|strong="G1722"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* trouble \w comes|strong="G2532"\w*, \w they|strong="G3739"\w* turn \w away|strong="G0868"\w* \w from|strong="G0191"\w* \w God|strong="G0191"\w*. 
\p
\v 14 “\w What|strong="G3588"\w* \w about|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seed|strong="G4098"\w* \w that|strong="G0191"\w* \w fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w among|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* thorny weeds? \w That|strong="G0191"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* like \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w hear|strong="G0191"\w* God’s teaching, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w let|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w worries|strong="G3308"\w*, \w riches|strong="G4149"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w pleasures|strong="G2237"\w* \w of|strong="G0191"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w life|strong="G0979"\w* stop \w them|strong="G0191"\w* \w from|strong="G5259"\w* growing. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* produce \w a|strong="G1510"\w* crop.\f + \fr 8:14  \fk produce a crop \ft Meaning to do the good things God wants his people to do.\f* 
\v 15 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* seed \w that|strong="G0191"\w* fell \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w ground|strong="G1093"\w*? \w That|strong="G0191"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* like \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w hear|strong="G0191"\w* God’s \w teaching|strong="G3056"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w*, \w honest|strong="G2570"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w obey|strong="G0191"\w* \w it|strong="G0191"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* patiently produce \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* crop. 
\s1 Use \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Understanding \w You|strong="G1722"\w* \w Have|strong="G1510"\w* 
\r (Mark 4:21-25) 
\p
\v 16 “\w No|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w lights|strong="G5457"\w* \w a|strong="G2228"\w* \w lamp|strong="G3088"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w then|strong="G1161"\w* \w covers|strong="G2572"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w with|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G2228"\w* bowl \w or|strong="G2228"\w* hides \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w under|strong="G5270"\w* \w a|strong="G2228"\w* \w bed|strong="G2825"\w*. \w Instead|strong="G0235"\w*, \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w put|strong="G5087"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w lamp|strong="G3088"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G2228"\w* \w lampstand|strong="G3087"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w come|strong="G1531"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w will|strong="G0846"\w* \w have|strong="G2228"\w* enough \w light|strong="G5457"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w see|strong="G0991"\w*. 
\v 17 Everything \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w hidden|strong="G2927"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w become|strong="G1096"\w* clear. Every \w secret|strong="G2927"\w* \w thing|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w made|strong="G1096"\w* \w known|strong="G1097"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w see|strong="G1097"\w* \w it|strong="G3739"\w*. 
\v 18 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w think|strong="G1380"\w* \w carefully|strong="G4459"\w* \w about|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w are|strong="G3739"\w* \w hearing|strong="G0191"\w*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w some|strong="G3739"\w* understanding \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w receive|strong="G2192"\w* more. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w do|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* understanding \w will|strong="G3739"\w* lose \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w think|strong="G1380"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w*.” 
\s1 Jesus’ Followers \w Are|strong="G3739"\w* \w His|strong="G0846"\w* True Family 
\r (Matthew 12:46-50; Mark 3:31-35) 
\p
\v 19 \w Jesus’|strong="G3384"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w* \w came|strong="G3854"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* visit \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w could|strong="G1410"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w get|strong="G4940"\w* close \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w there|strong="G1161"\w* \w were|strong="G3793"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w many|strong="G3793"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w*. 
\v 20 Someone \w said|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Your|strong="G2532"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w outside|strong="G1854"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*.” 
\p
\v 21 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w My|strong="G0191"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G0191"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w listen|strong="G0191"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w teaching|strong="G3056"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w obey|strong="G4160"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*.” 
\s1 \w Jesus’|strong="G3384"\w* Followers See \w His|strong="G0846"\w* Power 
\r (Matthew 8:23-27; Mark 4:35-41) 
\p
\v 22 \w One|strong="G1520"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers \w got|strong="G1684"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Come|strong="G1096"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w across|strong="G4008"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w lake|strong="G3041"\w*.” \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w started|strong="G1096"\w* \w across|strong="G4008"\w*. 
\v 23 \w While|strong="G0846"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w sailing|strong="G4126"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* slept. \w A|strong="G2532"\w* big \w storm|strong="G2978"\w* blew across \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w lake|strong="G3041"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* boat began \w to|strong="G1519"\w* fill \w with|strong="G2532"\w* water. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w danger|strong="G2793"\w*. 
\v 24 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w went|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w woke|strong="G1326"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Master|strong="G1988"\w*! \w Master|strong="G1988"\w*! \w We|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* drown!” 
\p \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w got|strong="G1326"\w* \w up|strong="G4334"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* gave \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w command|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w wind|strong="G0417"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w waves|strong="G2830"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w wind|strong="G0417"\w* \w stopped|strong="G3973"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* lake \w became|strong="G1096"\w* \w calm|strong="G1055"\w*. 
\v 25 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers, “\w Where|strong="G4226"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*?” 
\p \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w amazed|strong="G2296"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w each|strong="G0240"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w*, “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* kind \w of|strong="G3004"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*? \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w commands|strong="G2004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w wind|strong="G0417"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w obey|strong="G5219"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.” 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* Frees \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w Man|strong="G3778"\w* \w From|strong="G2532"\w* Evil Spirits 
\r (Matthew 8:28-34; Mark 5:1-20) 
\p
\v 26 \w Jesus|strong="G1510"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* followers \w sailed|strong="G2668"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* across \w the|strong="G3588"\w* lake. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w sailed|strong="G2668"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* area \w where|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Gerasene \w people|strong="G1510"\w* live, across \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*. 
\v 27 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w got|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* boat, \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w man|strong="G0435"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w came|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G0435"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w inside|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w For|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w long|strong="G5550"\w* \w time|strong="G5550"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* worn \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w clothes|strong="G2440"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w live|strong="G2192"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* caves \w where|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* dead \w are|strong="G3588"\w* buried. 
\p
\v 28-29 The demon inside the man had often seized him, and he had been put in jail with his hands and feet in chains. But he would always break the chains. The demon inside him would force him to go out to the places where no one lived. Jesus commanded the evil spirit to come out of the man. When the man saw Jesus, he fell down before him, shouting loudly, “What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? Please, don’t punish me!” 
\p
\v 30 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w your|strong="G5101"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*?” 
\p \w The|strong="G3588"\w* man \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Legion|strong="G3003"\w*.”\f + \fr 8:30  \fk “Legion” \ft This name means very many. A legion was about 6000 men in the Roman army.\f* (\w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* “\w Legion|strong="G3003"\w*” \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w gone|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.) 
\v 31 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* demons \w begged|strong="G3870"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* send \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w bottomless|strong="G0012"\w* pit.\f + \fr 8:31  \fk bottomless pit \ft Literally, “the abyss,” something like a deep hole where evil spirits are kept.\f* 
\v 32 \w On|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w hill|strong="G3735"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* big \w herd|strong="G0034"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w pigs|strong="G5519"\w* eating. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* demons \w begged|strong="G3870"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w allow|strong="G2010"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w go|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w pigs|strong="G5519"\w*. \w So|strong="G2443"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w allowed|strong="G2010"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w do|strong="G1510"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*. 
\v 33 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w came|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w pigs|strong="G5519"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w herd|strong="G0034"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w pigs|strong="G5519"\w* ran \w down|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* hill \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w lake|strong="G3041"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w drowned|strong="G0638"\w*. 
\p
\v 34 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* men \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G1096"\w* caring \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* pigs \w ran|strong="G5343"\w* \w away|strong="G5343"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G0518"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* story \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w fields|strong="G0068"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w*. 
\v 35 \w People|strong="G0444"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w happened|strong="G1096"\w*. \w They|strong="G3739"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w there|strong="G1161"\w* \w at|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* clothes \w on|strong="G0575"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G3708"\w* \w right|strong="G4993"\w* \w mind|strong="G4993"\w* \w again|strong="G2532"\w*; \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w were|strong="G3739"\w* \w gone|strong="G1831"\w*. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w made|strong="G1096"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w*. 
\v 36 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w men|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G0846"\w* happen \w told|strong="G0518"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w made|strong="G4982"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G1139"\w* \w well|strong="G4982"\w*. 
\v 37 \w All|strong="G0537"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* lived \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* area \w around|strong="G4066"\w* Gerasa \w asked|strong="G2065"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w go|strong="G0565"\w* \w away|strong="G0565"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* afraid. 
\p \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w got|strong="G1684"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w go|strong="G0565"\w* \w back|strong="G5290"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* Galilee. 
\v 38 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G0435"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G1510"\w* healed \w begged|strong="G1189"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w go|strong="G1831"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w sent|strong="G0630"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w away|strong="G0630"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, 
\v 39 “\w Go|strong="G0565"\w* \w back|strong="G5290"\w* \w home|strong="G3624"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G1334"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*.” 
\p \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G2316"\w* \w went|strong="G0565"\w* \w all|strong="G3650"\w* \w over|strong="G2596"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* telling \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w done|strong="G4160"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Gives|strong="G4160"\w* Life \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G4160"\w* Dead Girl  //  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Heals \w a|strong="G4160"\w* Sick Woman 
\r (Matthew 9:18-26; Mark 5:21-43) 
\p
\v 40 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w went|strong="G1096"\w* \w back|strong="G5290"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* Galilee, \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w welcomed|strong="G0588"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w waiting|strong="G4328"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 41-42 A man named Jairus came to him. He was a leader of the synagogue. He had only one daughter. She was twelve years old, and she was dying. So Jairus bowed down at the feet of Jesus and begged him to come to his house. 
\p While Jesus was going to Jairus’ house, the people crowded all around him. 
\v 43 \w A|strong="G1510"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G1510"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* bleeding \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w years|strong="G2094"\w*. \w She|strong="G1135"\w* \w had|strong="G1510"\w* spent \w all|strong="G3650"\w* \w her|strong="G0575"\w* money \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w doctors|strong="G2395"\w*,\f + \fr 8:43  \fk She had spent … doctors \ft Some Greek copies do not have these words.\f* \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* doctor \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w able|strong="G2480"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w heal|strong="G2323"\w* \w her|strong="G0575"\w*. 
\v 44 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* woman \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w behind|strong="G3693"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w touched|strong="G0681"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* bottom \w of|strong="G0129"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w coat|strong="G2440"\w*. \w At|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* moment, \w her|strong="G0846"\w* bleeding \w stopped|strong="G2476"\w*. 
\v 45 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Who|strong="G3588"\w* \w touched|strong="G0681"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*?” 
\p \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w not|strong="G2532"\w* \w touched|strong="G0681"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Master|strong="G1988"\w*, \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w are|strong="G3956"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* around \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, pushing \w against|strong="G0846"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*.” 
\p
\v 46 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w touched|strong="G0681"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w felt|strong="G1097"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w* \w go|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*.” 
\v 47 \w When|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* could \w not|strong="G3756"\w* hide, \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* forward, shaking. \w She|strong="G0846"\w* bowed \w down|strong="G4363"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. \w While|strong="G5613"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* listened, \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w told|strong="G0518"\w* \w why|strong="G1223"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w touched|strong="G0681"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* \w healed|strong="G2390"\w* \w immediately|strong="G3916"\w* \w when|strong="G5613"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w touched|strong="G0681"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 48 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w My|strong="G3004"\w* \w daughter|strong="G2364"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w made|strong="G4982"\w* \w well|strong="G4982"\w* \w because|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* believed. \w Go|strong="G4198"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w*.” 
\p
\v 49 \w While|strong="G2980"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w speaking|strong="G2980"\w*, \w someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w from|strong="G3844"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w house|strong="G0752"\w* \w of|strong="G5100"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w synagogue|strong="G0752"\w* \w leader|strong="G0752"\w* \w and|strong="G2064"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Your|strong="G3588"\w* \w daughter|strong="G2364"\w* \w has|strong="G2364"\w* \w died|strong="G2348"\w*! \w Don’t|strong="G3371"\w* bother \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w* \w anymore|strong="G2089"\w*.” 
\p
\v 50 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G0611"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* Jairus, “\w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w*! \w Just|strong="G3440"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* daughter \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w well|strong="G4982"\w*.” 
\p
\v 51 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w let|strong="G0863"\w* \w only|strong="G1487"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*, \w John|strong="G2491"\w*, \w James|strong="G2385"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w girl’s|strong="G3816"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w go|strong="G1525"\w* inside \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 52 \w Everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w crying|strong="G2799"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* feeling sad \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* girl \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w dead|strong="G0599"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Don’t|strong="G3756"\w* cry. \w She|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w dead|strong="G0599"\w*. \w She|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w only|strong="G3756"\w* \w sleeping|strong="G2518"\w*.” 
\p
\v 53 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* laughed \w at|strong="G0599"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w knew|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* girl \w was|strong="G0846"\w* \w dead|strong="G0599"\w*. 
\v 54 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w held|strong="G2902"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*, “Little girl, \w stand|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w*!” 
\v 55 \w Her|strong="G0846"\w* \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w came|strong="G0450"\w* \w back|strong="G1994"\w* into \w her|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w stood|strong="G0450"\w* \w up|strong="G0450"\w* \w immediately|strong="G3916"\w*. \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G2532"\w*, “\w Give|strong="G1325"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* something \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w*.” 
\v 56 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* girl’s \w parents|strong="G1118"\w* \w were|strong="G1096"\w* \w amazed|strong="G1839"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w not|strong="G3367"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3367"\w* \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w happened|strong="G1096"\w*. 
\c 9  
\s1 Jesus Sends His Apostles on a Mission 
\r (Matthew 10:5-15; Mark 6:7-13) 
\p
\v 1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w called|strong="G4779"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* apostles \w together|strong="G4779"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w heal|strong="G2323"\w* sicknesses \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w force|strong="G1411"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w out|strong="G1325"\w* \w of|strong="G1411"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w*. 
\v 2 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* tell \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w heal|strong="G2390"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sick|strong="G0772"\w*. 
\v 3 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* travel, \w don’t|strong="G3367"\w* \w take|strong="G0142"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* walking stick. \w Also|strong="G2532"\w*, \w don’t|strong="G3367"\w* \w carry|strong="G0142"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w bag|strong="G4082"\w*, \w food|strong="G0740"\w*, \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w money|strong="G0694"\w*. \w Take|strong="G0142"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w your|strong="G2192"\w* trip \w only|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w clothes|strong="G5509"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* wearing. 
\v 4 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w go|strong="G1831"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G3739"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*, \w stay|strong="G3306"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w until|strong="G1519"\w* \w it|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G3739"\w* time \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w leave|strong="G1831"\w*. 
\v 5 \w If|strong="G0302"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w welcome|strong="G1209"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w go|strong="G1831"\w* outside \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w shake|strong="G0660"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w dust|strong="G2868"\w* \w off|strong="G0660"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* warning \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.” 
\p
\v 6 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* apostles \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* traveled \w through|strong="G1330"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* towns. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* told \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Good|strong="G2097"\w* \w News|strong="G2097"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w everywhere|strong="G3837"\w*. 
\s1 Herod \w Is|strong="G3588"\w* Confused \w About|strong="G2596"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1831"\w* 
\r (Matthew 14:1-12; Mark 6:14-29) 
\p
\v 7 \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* ruler \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3748"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* \w happening|strong="G1096"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* confused \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* Baptizer \w has|strong="G1096"\w* \w risen|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w death|strong="G3498"\w*.” 
\v 8 \w Others|strong="G0243"\w* said, “\w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w* \w has|strong="G3748"\w* come \w to|strong="G5100"\w* us.” \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w others|strong="G0243"\w* said, “\w One|strong="G5100"\w* \w of|strong="G5100"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w from|strong="G5259"\w* \w long|strong="G0744"\w* \w ago|strong="G0744"\w* \w has|strong="G3748"\w* \w risen|strong="G0450"\w* \w from|strong="G5259"\w* death.” 
\v 9 \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* cut off \w John’s|strong="G2491"\w* head. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w*?” \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* continued \w trying|strong="G2212"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* Feeds More \w Than|strong="G2532"\w* 5000 
\r (Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:30-44; \w John|strong="G2491"\w* 6:1-14) 
\p
\v 10 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w apostles|strong="G0652"\w* came \w back|strong="G5290"\w*, \w they|strong="G0846"\w* told \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w done|strong="G4160"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* trip. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G3880"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w away|strong="G5298"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G4160"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w Bethsaida|strong="G0966"\w*. \w There|strong="G2596"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w apostles|strong="G0652"\w* could \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w alone|strong="G0846"\w* \w together|strong="G2532"\w*. 
\v 11 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w learned|strong="G1097"\w* where \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* went \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w welcomed|strong="G0588"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w talked|strong="G2980"\w* \w with|strong="G2316"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w healed|strong="G2390"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3793"\w* sick. 
\p
\v 12 Late \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* afternoon, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* apostles \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “No \w one|strong="G3588"\w* lives \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w*. \w Send|strong="G0630"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w away|strong="G0630"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* need \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* food \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w places|strong="G5117"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* sleep \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w farms|strong="G0068"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* towns \w around|strong="G2945"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w*.” 
\p
\v 13 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* apostles, “\w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w something|strong="G4183"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w*.” 
\p \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w We|strong="G2249"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w only|strong="G1487"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w loaves|strong="G0740"\w* \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w fish|strong="G2486"\w*. \w Do|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* want \w us|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w buy|strong="G0059"\w* \w food|strong="G1033"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*?” \w There|strong="G1510"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w*! 
\v 14 (\w There|strong="G1510"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w about|strong="G5616"\w* 5000 \w men|strong="G0435"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w*.) 
\p \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers, “\w Tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w sit|strong="G2625"\w* \w in|strong="G3004"\w* \w groups|strong="G2828"\w* \w of|strong="G0435"\w* \w about|strong="G5616"\w* 50 \w people|strong="G0846"\w*.” 
\p
\v 15 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* followers \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w this|strong="G3779"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* everyone sat \w down|strong="G2625"\w*. 
\v 16 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w loaves|strong="G0740"\w* \w of|strong="G3101"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w fish|strong="G2486"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w looked|strong="G0308"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sky|strong="G3772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* thanked \w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w food|strong="G0740"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w broke|strong="G2622"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* pieces, \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w*. 
\v 17 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w ate|strong="G2068"\w* \w until|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* \w full|strong="G3956"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* there \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* lot \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w food|strong="G5315"\w* \w left|strong="G4052"\w*. \w Twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w baskets|strong="G2894"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* \w filled|strong="G5526"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w pieces|strong="G2801"\w* \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w food|strong="G5315"\w* \w that|strong="G3956"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* \w not|strong="G2532"\w* \w eaten|strong="G2068"\w*. 
\s1 \w Peter|strong="G0846"\w* Says \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w Is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* Messiah 
\r (Matthew 16:13-19; Mark 8:27-29) 
\p
\v 18 \w One|strong="G1438"\w* time \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w praying|strong="G4336"\w* \w alone|strong="G3441"\w*. \w His|strong="G0846"\w* followers \w came|strong="G1096"\w* \w together|strong="G1722"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Who|strong="G3588"\w* \w do|strong="G1096"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w*?” 
\p
\v 19 \w They|strong="G3754"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w Some|strong="G5100"\w* \w people|strong="G5100"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Baptizer. \w Others|strong="G0243"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w*. \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w people|strong="G5100"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G5100"\w* \w of|strong="G5100"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w from|strong="G2491"\w* \w long|strong="G0744"\w* \w ago|strong="G0744"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w has|strong="G3748"\w* come back \w to|strong="G3004"\w* life.” 
\p
\v 20 \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers, “\w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w do|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w*?” 
\p \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Messiah|strong="G5547"\w* \w from|strong="G1510"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.” 
\p
\v 21 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w warned|strong="G2008"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w not|strong="G3367"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3367"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w Says|strong="G3004"\w* \w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w Must|strong="G3588"\w* Die 
\r (Matthew 16:21-28; Mark 8:30—9:1) 
\p
\v 22 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w suffer|strong="G3958"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w things|strong="G4183"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* \w be|strong="G1163"\w* \w rejected|strong="G0593"\w* \w by|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w older|strong="G4245"\w* Jewish \w leaders|strong="G3004"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* leading \w priests|strong="G0749"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* teachers \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* law. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* \w be|strong="G1163"\w* \w killed|strong="G0615"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w after|strong="G2532"\w* three \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* \w be|strong="G1163"\w* \w raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w death|strong="G0615"\w*.” 
\p
\v 23 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* continued \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Any|strong="G5100"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w you|strong="G1487"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G3956"\w* \w follower|strong="G3694"\w* \w must|strong="G3588"\w* stop thinking \w about|strong="G2596"\w* \w yourself|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G1487"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w*. \w You|strong="G1487"\w* \w must|strong="G3588"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w willing|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w carry|strong="G0142"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w cross|strong="G4716"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w is|strong="G5100"\w* given \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G1487"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w for|strong="G4314"\w* \w following|strong="G0190"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*. 
\v 24 \w Any|strong="G3739"\w* \w of|strong="G5590"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* try \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w save|strong="G4982"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w lose|strong="G0622"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* give up \w your|strong="G1437"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w save|strong="G4982"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 25 \w It|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G5101"\w* worth nothing \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w you|strong="G1438"\w* \w to|strong="G2228"\w* \w have|strong="G2228"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w whole|strong="G3650"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w* if \w you|strong="G1438"\w* \w yourself|strong="G1438"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w destroyed|strong="G0622"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w lost|strong="G0622"\w*. 
\v 26 Don’t \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w ashamed|strong="G1870"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G1699"\w* \w teaching|strong="G3056"\w*. \w If|strong="G0302"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* happens, \w I|strong="G1473"\w*\f + \fr 9:26  \fk I \ft Literally, “the Son of Man” (Jesus).\f* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w ashamed|strong="G1870"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w my|strong="G1699"\w* divine greatness \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w*. 
\v 27 Believe \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w of|strong="G0932"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w here|strong="G0847"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w before|strong="G2193"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w die|strong="G2288"\w*.” 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w Is|strong="G1510"\w* \w Seen|strong="G3708"\w* \w With|strong="G2316"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3708"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* Elijah 
\r (Matthew 17:1-8; Mark 9:2-8) 
\p
\v 28 \w About|strong="G5616"\w* \w eight|strong="G3638"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w after|strong="G3326"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3056"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G3880"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*, \w John|strong="G2491"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w James|strong="G2385"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G0305"\w* \w up|strong="G0305"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w*. 
\v 29 \w While|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w praying|strong="G4336"\w*, \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w face|strong="G4383"\w* \w began|strong="G1096"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* change. \w His|strong="G0846"\w* \w clothes|strong="G2441"\w* \w became|strong="G1096"\w* shining \w white|strong="G3022"\w*. 
\v 30 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w men|strong="G0435"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w*, \w talking|strong="G4814"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w*. 
\v 31 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w also|strong="G0846"\w* \w looked|strong="G3708"\w* bright \w and|strong="G1391"\w* \w glorious|strong="G1391"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3739"\w* \w talking|strong="G3004"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w about|strong="G3195"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* death \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w would|strong="G3195"\w* happen \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*. 
\v 32 \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* asleep. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* woke up \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w of|strong="G1391"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w men|strong="G0435"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w standing|strong="G4921"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 33 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w leaving|strong="G1316"\w*, \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Master|strong="G1988"\w*, \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w*. \w We|strong="G2249"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w put|strong="G4160"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w tents|strong="G4633"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w*—\w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w for|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w for|strong="G4314"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w for|strong="G4314"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w*.” (\w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*.) 
\p
\v 34 \w While|strong="G1722"\w* \w Peter|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*, \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w cloud|strong="G3507"\w* \w came|strong="G1096"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* around \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Peter|strong="G0846"\w*, \w John|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* James \w were|strong="G3778"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w cloud|strong="G3507"\w* \w covered|strong="G1096"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 35 \w A|strong="G1096"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w came|strong="G1096"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w cloud|strong="G3507"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w my|strong="G0191"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3778"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w chosen|strong="G1586"\w*. \w Obey|strong="G0191"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.” 
\p
\v 36 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w stopped|strong="G4601"\w*, \w only|strong="G3441"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w there|strong="G1722"\w*. \w Peter|strong="G0846"\w*, \w John|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* James \w said|strong="G1096"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w long|strong="G2250"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \w after|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w*, \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w told|strong="G0518"\w* \w no|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w seen|strong="G3708"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* Frees \w a|strong="G1096"\w* Boy \w From|strong="G5456"\w* \w an|strong="G1096"\w* Evil Spirit 
\r (Matthew 17:14-18; Mark 9:14-27) 
\p
\v 37 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w next|strong="G1836"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*, \w Peter|strong="G0846"\w*, \w John|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* James \w came|strong="G1096"\w* \w down|strong="G2718"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w*. \w A|strong="G1096"\w* \w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w group|strong="G3793"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w met|strong="G4876"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 38 \w A|strong="G1510"\w* \w man|strong="G0435"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w group|strong="G3793"\w* \w shouted|strong="G0994"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3708"\w*, “\w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, please \w come|strong="G1510"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w look|strong="G2400"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w my|strong="G3708"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w only|strong="G3439"\w* child \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w*. 
\v 39 \w An|strong="G2532"\w* evil \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w comes|strong="G2532"\w* \w into|strong="G3708"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* shouts. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* loses control \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w himself|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* foams \w at|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* mouth. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* evil \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w* continues \w to|strong="G2532"\w* hurt \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* almost never \w leaves|strong="G0672"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 40 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w begged|strong="G1189"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* followers \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w make|strong="G3756"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* evil spirit \w leave|strong="G1544"\w* \w my|strong="G2532"\w* son, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w could|strong="G1410"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w do|strong="G1410"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*.” 
\p
\v 41 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* today \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G2193"\w* faith. \w Your|strong="G2532"\w* lives \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* wrong. \w How|strong="G2193"\w* \w long|strong="G2193"\w* \w must|strong="G1510"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* patient \w with|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*?” \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G5207"\w*, “\w Bring|strong="G4317"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w*.” 
\p
\v 42 \w While|strong="G0846"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w boy|strong="G3816"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w coming|strong="G4334"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w demon|strong="G1140"\w* \w threw|strong="G4952"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w boy|strong="G3816"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* ground. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w boy|strong="G3816"\w* lost control \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w himself|strong="G0846"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w gave|strong="G0591"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* strong command \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* evil \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w boy|strong="G3816"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w healed|strong="G2390"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w gave|strong="G0591"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w back|strong="G0591"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w*. 
\v 43 \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w were|strong="G3101"\w* \w amazed|strong="G2296"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w great|strong="G3956"\w* power \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* Talks \w About|strong="G1909"\w* \w His|strong="G0846"\w* Death 
\r (Matthew 17:22-23; Mark 9:30-32) 
\p \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w were|strong="G3101"\w* still \w amazed|strong="G2296"\w* \w about|strong="G1909"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w*. \w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers, 
\v 44 “Don’t forget \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w I|strong="G3778"\w* \w will|strong="G3195"\w* tell \w you|strong="G5210"\w* now: \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w will|strong="G3195"\w* soon \w be|strong="G0444"\w* \w handed|strong="G3860"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* control \w of|strong="G5207"\w* other \w men|strong="G0444"\w*.” 
\v 45 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w did|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w understand|strong="G0050"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w meant|strong="G1510"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* meaning \w was|strong="G1510"\w* hidden \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w could|strong="G3361"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w understand|strong="G0050"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w ask|strong="G2065"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G2532"\w*. 
\s1 \w Who|strong="G3588"\w* \w Is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Greatest? 
\r (Matthew 18:1-5; Mark 9:33-37) 
\p
\v 46 Jesus’ followers began \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w an|strong="G1510"\w* \w argument|strong="G1261"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w which|strong="G5101"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w greatest|strong="G3173"\w*. 
\v 47 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w knew|strong="G1492"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w thinking|strong="G1261"\w*, \w so|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w took|strong="G1949"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* little \w child|strong="G3813"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w child|strong="G3813"\w* \w beside|strong="G3844"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 48 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* followers, “\w Whoever|strong="G3739"\w* accepts \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w little|strong="G3398"\w* \w child|strong="G3813"\w* \w like|strong="G0846"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w my|strong="G3956"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* accepting \w me|strong="G3004"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* accepts \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* accepting \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*. \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* most humble—\w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w*.” 
\s1 \w Whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w Is|strong="G1510"\w* \w Not|strong="G1510"\w* \w Against|strong="G1909"\w* \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w Is|strong="G1510"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w You|strong="G5210"\w* 
\r (Mark 9:38-40) 
\p
\v 49 \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w Master|strong="G1988"\w*, \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w using|strong="G3004"\w* \w your|strong="G3708"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* force \w demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w*. \w We|strong="G2249"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w stop|strong="G2967"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w does|strong="G3004"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* belong \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w our|strong="G2532"\w* group.” 
\p
\v 50 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w stop|strong="G3361"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*.” 
\s1 \w A|strong="G1510"\w* Samaritan Town 
\p
\v 51 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w coming|strong="G1096"\w* \w near|strong="G1722"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w would|strong="G1096"\w* \w leave|strong="G4198"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w back|strong="G1519"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* heaven. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w decided|strong="G1096"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*. 
\v 52 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w some|strong="G5613"\w* \w men|strong="G0846"\w* \w ahead|strong="G4253"\w* \w of|strong="G4172"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* Samaria \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w make|strong="G2090"\w* everything \w ready|strong="G2090"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 53 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w would|strong="G0846"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w welcome|strong="G1209"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w going|strong="G4198"\w* \w toward|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*. 
\v 54 \w James|strong="G2385"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*, \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w do|strong="G3708"\w* \w you|strong="G3708"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w call|strong="G3004"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* destroy \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w*?”\f + \fr 9:54  \ft Some Greek copies add “as Elijah did?”\f* 
\p
\v 55 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w turned|strong="G4762"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* criticized \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w for|strong="G1161"\w* saying \w this|strong="G0846"\w*.\f + \fr 9:55  \ft Some Greek copies add “And he said, ‘You don’t know what kind of spirit you belong to. \fv 56 \fv*\ft The Son of Man did not come to destroy people’s lives but to save them.’”\f* 
\v 56 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* followers \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w another|strong="G2087"\w* \w town|strong="G2532"\w*. 
\s1 \w Following|strong="G4198"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* 
\r (Matthew 8:19-22) 
\p
\v 57 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w traveling|strong="G4198"\w* \w along|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w road|strong="G3598"\w*. \w Someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1437"\w* \w will|strong="G5100"\w* \w follow|strong="G0190"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* anywhere \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w*.” 
\p
\v 58 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w foxes|strong="G0258"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w holes|strong="G5454"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w live|strong="G2192"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w birds|strong="G4071"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w nests|strong="G2682"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w place|strong="G4226"\w* \w where|strong="G4226"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w rest|strong="G2192"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w*.” 
\p
\v 59 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w another|strong="G2087"\w* \w man|strong="G4413"\w*, “\w Follow|strong="G0190"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*!” 
\p \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G4413"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w let|strong="G2010"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w go|strong="G0565"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w bury|strong="G2290"\w* \w my|strong="G2290"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w*.” 
\p
\v 60 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Let|strong="G0863"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w bury|strong="G2290"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w own|strong="G1438"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w*. \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w must|strong="G3588"\w* \w go|strong="G0565"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*.” 
\p
\v 61 \w Another|strong="G2087"\w* \w man|strong="G4413"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* \w follow|strong="G0190"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w let|strong="G2010"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* go \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* goodbye \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w my|strong="G3004"\w* \w family|strong="G3624"\w*.” 
\p
\v 62 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Anyone|strong="G3762"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* begins \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w plow|strong="G0723"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* field \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w looks|strong="G0991"\w* \w back|strong="G3694"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G1510"\w* prepared \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*.” 
\c 10  
\s1 Jesus Sends Out 72 of His Followers 
\p
\v 1 \w After|strong="G3326"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*, \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* chose 72\f + \fr 10:1  \fk 72 \ft Some Greek copies say 70. Also in verse 17.\f* \w more|strong="G3956"\w* followers. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w out|strong="G0649"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* groups \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w ahead|strong="G4253"\w* \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w* \w where|strong="G3757"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* planned \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w go|strong="G2064"\w*. 
\v 2 \w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w There|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G2962"\w* such \w a|strong="G3004"\w* big \w harvest|strong="G2326"\w* \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w bring|strong="G3004"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w there|strong="G1161"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w only|strong="G1438"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* \w few|strong="G3641"\w* \w workers|strong="G2040"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* help \w harvest|strong="G2326"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w God|strong="G0846"\w* owns \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w harvest|strong="G2326"\w*. \w Ask|strong="G1189"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w send|strong="G1544"\w* \w more|strong="G4183"\w* \w workers|strong="G2040"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* help \w bring|strong="G3004"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w harvest|strong="G2326"\w*. 
\p
\v 3 “\w You|strong="G5210"\w* can \w go|strong="G5217"\w* \w now|strong="G2400"\w*. But \w listen|strong="G2400"\w*! \w I|strong="G5613"\w* am \w sending|strong="G0649"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w and|strong="G3708"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G4771"\w* \w be|strong="G1722"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* sheep \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w wolves|strong="G3074"\w*. 
\v 4 \w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w carry|strong="G0941"\w* \w any|strong="G3367"\w* \w money|strong="G0905"\w*, \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w bag|strong="G4082"\w*, \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w sandals|strong="G5266"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w stop|strong="G3361"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* talk \w with|strong="G2596"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w on|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w road|strong="G3598"\w*. 
\v 5 \w Before|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w go|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G3739"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*, \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w be|strong="G4413"\w* \w with|strong="G1519"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w home|strong="G3624"\w*.’ 
\v 6 \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* living \w there|strong="G1563"\w* love \w peace|strong="G1515"\w*, \w your|strong="G1437"\w* blessing \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* stay \w with|strong="G1909"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w*, \w your|strong="G1437"\w* blessing \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w come|strong="G1510"\w* back \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. 
\v 7 \w Stay|strong="G3306"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* peace-loving \w house|strong="G3614"\w*. \w Eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w there|strong="G1722"\w* \w give|strong="G3844"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w*. \w A|strong="G2532"\w* \w worker|strong="G2040"\w* \w should|strong="G3306"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* given \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w pay|strong="G3408"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w leave|strong="G3327"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w stay|strong="G3306"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* another \w house|strong="G3614"\w*. 
\p
\v 8 “\w If|strong="G0302"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w go|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G3739"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G2068"\w* \w welcome|strong="G1209"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* food \w they|strong="G3739"\w* give \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. 
\v 9 \w Heal|strong="G2323"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sick|strong="G0772"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* live \w there|strong="G1722"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, ‘\w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* \w near|strong="G1448"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*\f + \fr 10:9  \fk is now very near you \ft Or “is coming to you soon” or “has come to you.”\f*!’ 
\p
\v 10 “\w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G0302"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w go|strong="G1831"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G3739"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w welcome|strong="G1209"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w streets|strong="G4113"\w* \w of|strong="G4172"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, 
\v 11 ‘\w Even|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* dirt \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* sticks \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w wipe|strong="G0631"\w* \w off|strong="G0631"\w* \w against|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* remember \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w coming|strong="G1448"\w* \w soon|strong="G1448"\w*.’ 
\v 12 \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* judgment \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* worse \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w Sodom|strong="G4670"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* Warns \w People|strong="G1510"\w* \w Who|strong="G3588"\w*  //  Refuse \w to|strong="G3004"\w* Believe 
\r (Matthew 11:20-24) 
\p
\v 13 “\w It|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* bad \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w Chorazin|strong="G5523"\w*! \w It|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* bad \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w Bethsaida|strong="G0966"\w*! \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G3340"\w* many \w miracles|strong="G1411"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G2532"\w* \w miracles|strong="G1411"\w* \w had|strong="G3748"\w* \w happened|strong="G1096"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Tyre|strong="G5184"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sidon|strong="G4605"\w*, \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* cities \w would|strong="G0302"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* changed \w their|strong="G2532"\w* lives \w and|strong="G2532"\w* stopped sinning \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w long|strong="G3819"\w* \w time|strong="G3819"\w* \w ago|strong="G3819"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w would|strong="G0302"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* worn \w sackcloth|strong="G4526"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sat|strong="G2521"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w ashes|strong="G4700"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w show|strong="G1096"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G1096"\w* sorry \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* sins. 
\v 14 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w judgment|strong="G2920"\w* day \w it|strong="G1510"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* worse \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w Tyre|strong="G5184"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sidon|strong="G4605"\w*. 
\v 15 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w Capernaum|strong="G2584"\w*, \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w lifted|strong="G5312"\w* up \w to|strong="G2193"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*? \w No|strong="G3361"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* thrown \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w to|strong="G2193"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* place \w of|strong="G2532"\w* death! 
\p
\v 16 “\w When|strong="G2532"\w* anyone \w listens|strong="G0191"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w my|strong="G0191"\w* followers, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* really \w listening|strong="G0191"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* anyone refuses \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w accept|strong="G0191"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* really refusing \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w accept|strong="G0191"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* anyone refuses \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w accept|strong="G0191"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* refusing \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w accept|strong="G0191"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*.” 
\s1 Satan Falls 
\p
\v 17 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* 72 followers came \w back|strong="G5290"\w* \w from|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* trip, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* happy. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w* obeyed \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* used \w your|strong="G2962"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*!” 
\p
\v 18 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w saw|strong="G2334"\w* \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w* \w falling|strong="G4098"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w lightning|strong="G0796"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sky|strong="G3772"\w*. 
\v 19 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w enemy|strong="G2190"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* know \w that|strong="G3708"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w more|strong="G3956"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w* \w than|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G3762"\w*. \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* crush \w his|strong="G3956"\w* \w snakes|strong="G3789"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w scorpions|strong="G4651"\w* \w under|strong="G3961"\w* \w your|strong="G3708"\w* feet. \w Nothing|strong="G3762"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w hurt|strong="G0091"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. 
\v 20 \w Yes|strong="G1161"\w*, \w even|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w spirits|strong="G4151"\w* obey \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* can \w be|strong="G3778"\w* happy, \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G3748"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* power, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w your|strong="G1722"\w* \w names|strong="G3686"\w* \w are|strong="G3778"\w* \w written|strong="G1449"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.” 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G3778"\w* Prays \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Father 
\r (Matthew 11:25-27; 13:16-17) 
\p
\v 21 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w made|strong="G1096"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* feel \w very|strong="G0846"\w* happy. \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w praise|strong="G1843"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w am|strong="G1096"\w* thankful \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w hidden|strong="G0613"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3778"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w wise|strong="G4680"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* smart. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* shown \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3778"\w* \w like|strong="G3779"\w* little \w children|strong="G3516"\w*. \w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*, \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w did|strong="G1096"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* it’s \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* really wanted \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w do|strong="G1096"\w*. 
\p
\v 22 “\w My|strong="G3956"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w has|strong="G3962"\w* \w given|strong="G3860"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w*. \w No|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w knows|strong="G1097"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w*—\w only|strong="G1487"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w knows|strong="G1097"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w only|strong="G1487"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w knows|strong="G1097"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w*. \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w only|strong="G1487"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w about|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* chooses \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w*.” 
\p
\v 23 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w turned|strong="G4762"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w his|strong="G3739"\w* followers. \w They|strong="G3739"\w* \w were|strong="G3101"\w* \w there|strong="G2596"\w* \w alone|strong="G2596"\w* \w with|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G3739"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w It|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G3739"\w* \w a|strong="G3739"\w* great blessing \w for|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w see|strong="G0991"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G0991"\w*! 
\v 24 \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w kings|strong="G0935"\w* \w wanted|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G3739"\w* could \w not|strong="G3756"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G3739"\w* \w wanted|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w* \w hear|strong="G0191"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G3739"\w* could \w not|strong="G3756"\w*.” 
\s1 \w A|strong="G3708"\w* Story \w About|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* Good Samaritan 
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\v 25 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w an|strong="G2532"\w* expert \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w law|strong="G3544"\w* \w stood|strong="G0450"\w* \w up|strong="G0450"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w test|strong="G1598"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w must|strong="G4160"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w get|strong="G0450"\w* \w eternal|strong="G0166"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w*?” 
\p
\v 26 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G5101"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w*? \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* understand \w from|strong="G1722"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*?” 
\p
\v 27 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G2316"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “‘\w Love|strong="G0025"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w your|strong="G0025"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G3650"\w* \w your|strong="G0025"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w*, \w all|strong="G3650"\w* \w your|strong="G0025"\w* \w soul|strong="G5590"\w*, \w all|strong="G3650"\w* \w your|strong="G0025"\w* \w strength|strong="G2479"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3650"\w* \w your|strong="G0025"\w* \w mind|strong="G1271"\w*.’\x + \xo 10:27  \xt Quote from Deuteronomy 6:5.\x* \w Also|strong="G2532"\w*, ‘\w Love|strong="G0025"\w* \w your|strong="G0025"\w* \w neighbor|strong="G4139"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w love|strong="G0025"\w* \w yourself|strong="G4572"\w*.’\x + \xo 10:27  \xt Quote from Leviticus 19:18.\x*” 
\p
\v 28 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Your|strong="G4160"\w* \w answer|strong="G0611"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* right. \w Do|strong="G4160"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* eternal \w life|strong="G2198"\w*.” 
\p
\v 29 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* man \w wanted|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* show \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* way \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* living \w was|strong="G1510"\w* right. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, “\w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w my|strong="G3004"\w* \w neighbor|strong="G4139"\w*?” 
\p
\v 30 \w To|strong="G1519"\w* answer \w this|strong="G3588"\w* question, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w A|strong="G3739"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w going|strong="G2597"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* road \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jericho|strong="G2410"\w*. \w Some|strong="G5100"\w* \w robbers|strong="G3027"\w* surrounded \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, tore \w off|strong="G0565"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* clothes, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w beat|strong="G4127"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w left|strong="G0863"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* lying \w there|strong="G1161"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* ground almost \w dead|strong="G2253"\w*. 
\p
\v 31 “\w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w happened|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* Jewish \w priest|strong="G2409"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w going|strong="G2597"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w road|strong="G3598"\w*. \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G5100"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G3708"\w* \w not|strong="G2532"\w* stop \w to|strong="G2596"\w* help \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* walked away. 
\v 32 \w Next|strong="G2064"\w*, \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w Levite|strong="G3019"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w near|strong="G2596"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* hurt man, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w around|strong="G2596"\w* \w him|strong="G3708"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w would|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G2532"\w* stop \w to|strong="G2064"\w* help \w him|strong="G3708"\w* \w either|strong="G2532"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w just|strong="G2532"\w* walked away. 
\p
\v 33 “\w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w Samaritan|strong="G4541"\w* \w man|strong="G5100"\w* traveled \w down|strong="G2596"\w* \w that|strong="G3708"\w* road. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* place \w where|strong="G5100"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* hurt \w man|strong="G5100"\w* \w was|strong="G0846"\w* lying. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w man|strong="G5100"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w felt|strong="G4697"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* sorry \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 34 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Samaritan \w went|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* poured \w olive|strong="G1637"\w* \w oil|strong="G1637"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w wine|strong="G3631"\w*\f + \fr 10:34  \fk olive oil and wine \ft These were used like medicine to soften and clean wounds.\f* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w wounds|strong="G5134"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* covered \w the|strong="G3588"\w* man’s \w wounds|strong="G5134"\w* \w with|strong="G1909"\w* cloth. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Samaritan \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* donkey. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G1913"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* hurt man \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* donkey, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G1959"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w an|strong="G2532"\w* \w inn|strong="G3829"\w*. \w There|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* cared \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 35 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w next|strong="G0839"\w* \w day|strong="G0839"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Samaritan \w took|strong="G1959"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* silver coins \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G5100"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* worked \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* inn. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Take|strong="G1959"\w* \w care|strong="G1959"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* hurt \w man|strong="G5100"\w*. \w If|strong="G0302"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w spend|strong="G4325"\w* \w more|strong="G4325"\w* \w money|strong="G0846"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w pay|strong="G0591"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w back|strong="G0591"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* come \w again|strong="G2532"\w*.’” 
\p
\v 36 Then \w Jesus|strong="G3778"\w* \w said|strong="G1096"\w*, “\w Which|strong="G5101"\w* \w one|strong="G3778"\w* \w of|strong="G1519"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w men|strong="G3778"\w* \w do|strong="G1096"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w think|strong="G1380"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* really \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w neighbor|strong="G4139"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* hurt \w by|strong="G1096"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w robbers|strong="G3027"\w*?” 
\p
\v 37 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* teacher \w of|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* law \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* helped \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.” 
\p \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w*.” 
\s1 \w Mary|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Martha 
\p
\v 38 \w While|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers \w were|strong="G1096"\w* \w traveling|strong="G4198"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w town|strong="G2532"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w named|strong="G3686"\w* \w Martha|strong="G3136"\w* \w let|strong="G1096"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* stay \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*. 
\v 39 \w She|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w sister|strong="G0079"\w* \w named|strong="G2564"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w*. \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* sitting \w at|strong="G4314"\w* \w Jesus’|strong="G2424"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w listening|strong="G0191"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* teach. 
\v 40 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w sister|strong="G0079"\w* \w Martha|strong="G3136"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* busy doing \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* work \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w had|strong="G3748"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w be|strong="G3767"\w* done. \w Martha|strong="G3136"\w* went \w in|strong="G3004"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w care|strong="G3199"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w my|strong="G3754"\w* \w sister|strong="G0079"\w* \w has|strong="G2962"\w* \w left|strong="G2641"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w do|strong="G3004"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* work \w by|strong="G3004"\w* \w myself|strong="G0846"\w*? \w Tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w help|strong="G4878"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*!” 
\p
\v 41 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Martha|strong="G3136"\w*, \w Martha|strong="G3136"\w*, \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* getting \w worried|strong="G3309"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* upset \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w things|strong="G4183"\w*. 
\v 42 \w Only|strong="G3756"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w thing|strong="G0018"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* important. \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w has|strong="G3748"\w* \w made|strong="G1586"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* right \w choice|strong="G1586"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w taken|strong="G0851"\w* \w away|strong="G0851"\w* \w from|strong="G2228"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*.” 
\c 11  
\s1 Jesus Teaches About Prayer 
\r (Matthew 6:9-15) 
\p
\v 1 \w One|strong="G5100"\w* time \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w out|strong="G1096"\w* \w praying|strong="G4336"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G5613"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w finished|strong="G3973"\w*, \w one|strong="G5100"\w* \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w taught|strong="G1321"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers \w how|strong="G5613"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w*. \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w teach|strong="G1321"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w how|strong="G5613"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w*.” 
\p
\v 2 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* followers, “\w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* how \w you|strong="G4771"\w* should \w pray|strong="G4336"\w*: 
\b
\q1 ‘\w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w we|strong="G1161"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w your|strong="G3752"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w will|strong="G3962"\w* always be kept \w holy|strong="G0037"\w*. 
\q2 \w We|strong="G1161"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w your|strong="G3752"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w will|strong="G3962"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w*. 
\q1
\v 3 \w Give|strong="G1325"\w* \w us|strong="G1325"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w food|strong="G0740"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* need \w for|strong="G0740"\w* \w each|strong="G2596"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*. 
\q1
\v 4 \w Forgive|strong="G0863"\w* \w our|strong="G2532"\w* \w sins|strong="G0266"\w*, 
\q2 \w just|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w forgive|strong="G0863"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G2532"\w* done wrong \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w us|strong="G0863"\w*. 
\q1 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w let|strong="G0863"\w* \w us|strong="G0863"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* tempted.’” 
\s1 Ask \w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w What|strong="G3588"\w* \w You|strong="G3956"\w* Need 
\r (Matthew 7:7-11) 
\p
\v 5-6 Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose one of you went to your friend’s house very late at night and said to him, ‘A friend of mine has come into town to visit me. But I have nothing for him to eat. Please give me three loaves of bread.’ 
\v 7 \w Your|strong="G2532"\w* friend \w inside|strong="G2081"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* house \w answers|strong="G0611"\w*, ‘Go \w away|strong="G3326"\w*! \w Don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w bother|strong="G3930"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w*! \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w door|strong="G2374"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w already|strong="G2235"\w* \w locked|strong="G2808"\w*. \w My|strong="G1325"\w* \w children|strong="G3813"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w bed|strong="G2845"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w cannot|strong="G3756"\w* \w get|strong="G0450"\w* \w up|strong="G0450"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* bread \w now|strong="G2532"\w*.’ 
\v 8 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, maybe friendship \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* enough \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w make|strong="G1325"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w get|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* bread. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* surely \w get|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w need|strong="G5535"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w continue|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w ask|strong="G3004"\w*. 
\v 9 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w continue|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w ask|strong="G0154"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G3004"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. \w Continue|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w search|strong="G2212"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w*. \w Continue|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w knock|strong="G2925"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* door \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w open|strong="G0455"\w* \w for|strong="G2212"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. 
\v 10 \w Yes|strong="G1063"\w*, \w whoever|strong="G3588"\w* continues \w to|strong="G2212"\w* \w ask|strong="G0154"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w receive|strong="G2983"\w*. \w Whoever|strong="G3588"\w* continues \w to|strong="G2212"\w* look \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3588"\w* continues \w to|strong="G2212"\w* \w knock|strong="G2925"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* door \w opened|strong="G0455"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w them|strong="G2147"\w*. 
\v 11 \w Do|strong="G3361"\w* any \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2228"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*? \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w would|strong="G0846"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w do|strong="G3361"\w* \w if|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w asked|strong="G0154"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w for|strong="G0473"\w* \w a|strong="G2228"\w* \w fish|strong="G2486"\w*? \w Would|strong="G0846"\w* any \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w give|strong="G1929"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w a|strong="G2228"\w* \w snake|strong="G3789"\w*? 
\v 12 \w Or|strong="G2228"\w*, \w if|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G0154"\w* \w for|strong="G0154"\w* \w an|strong="G2228"\w* \w egg|strong="G5609"\w*, \w would|strong="G0846"\w* \w you|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1929"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w a|strong="G2228"\w* \w scorpion|strong="G4651"\w*? \w Of|strong="G2228"\w* course \w not|strong="G3361"\w*! 
\v 13 \w Even|strong="G3123"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w bad|strong="G4190"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w how|strong="G4214"\w* \w to|strong="G1325"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w things|strong="G0018"\w* \w to|strong="G1325"\w* \w your|strong="G1487"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w*. \w So|strong="G3767"\w* surely \w your|strong="G1487"\w* \w heavenly|strong="G3772"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w knows|strong="G1492"\w* \w how|strong="G4214"\w* \w to|strong="G1325"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w to|strong="G1325"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w ask|strong="G0154"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.” 
\s1 Jesus’ Power \w Is|strong="G3772"\w* \w From|strong="G1537"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w* 
\r (Matthew 12:22-30; Mark 3:20-27) 
\p
\v 14 \w One|strong="G3588"\w* time \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* sending \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w demon|strong="G1140"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w man|strong="G2974"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w could|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G1510"\w* talk. \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w demon|strong="G1140"\w* \w came|strong="G1096"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G2974"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* able \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w speak|strong="G2980"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w amazed|strong="G2296"\w*. 
\v 15 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w He|strong="G0846"\w* uses \w the|strong="G3588"\w* power \w of|strong="G1537"\w* Satan\f + \fr 11:15  \fk Satan \ft Literally, “Beelzebul” (the devil). Also in verses 18, 19.\f* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* force \w demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w*. Satan \w is|strong="G5100"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w ruler|strong="G0758"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w*.” 
\p
\v 16 \w Some|strong="G1537"\w* \w others|strong="G2087"\w* \w there|strong="G1161"\w* \w wanted|strong="G2212"\w* \w to|strong="G2212"\w* \w test|strong="G3985"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w asked|strong="G3985"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2212"\w* \w do|strong="G2212"\w* \w a|strong="G1161"\w* \w miracle|strong="G4592"\w* \w as|strong="G0846"\w* \w a|strong="G1161"\w* \w sign|strong="G4592"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 17 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w knew|strong="G1492"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* thinking. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Every|strong="G3956"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* fights \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w itself|strong="G1438"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* destroyed. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w family|strong="G3624"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* fights \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w itself|strong="G1438"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* break apart. 
\v 18 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* fighting \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w*, \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* survive? \w You|strong="G1487"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* use \w the|strong="G3588"\w* power \w of|strong="G0932"\w* \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* force \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w*. 
\v 19 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* use Satan’s power \w to|strong="G1722"\w* force \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w*, \w then|strong="G1161"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* power \w do|strong="G1510"\w* \w your|strong="G1487"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* use \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* force \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w*? \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w your|strong="G1487"\w* \w own|strong="G0846"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* prove \w that|strong="G3778"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* wrong. 
\v 20 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1487"\w* use \w the|strong="G3588"\w* power \w of|strong="G0932"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* force \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w*. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* shows \w that|strong="G2316"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* \w now|strong="G1161"\w* \w come|strong="G5348"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. 
\p
\v 21 “\w When|strong="G3752"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w strong|strong="G2478"\w* \w man|strong="G2478"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* many weapons \w guards|strong="G5442"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w own|strong="G1438"\w* \w house|strong="G0833"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w house|strong="G0833"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w safe|strong="G1722"\w*. 
\v 22 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* suppose \w a|strong="G3739"\w* \w stronger|strong="G2478"\w* \w man|strong="G2478"\w* \w comes|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* defeats \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w stronger|strong="G2478"\w* \w man|strong="G2478"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w take|strong="G0142"\w* \w away|strong="G0142"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* weapons \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* first \w man|strong="G2478"\w* \w trusted|strong="G3982"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w keep|strong="G0142"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* house safe. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w stronger|strong="G2478"\w* \w man|strong="G2478"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* wants \w with|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* \w man’s|strong="G2478"\w* \w things|strong="G3739"\w*. 
\p
\v 23 “\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* anyone \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w does|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* work \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* working \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Danger \w of|strong="G2596"\w* Emptiness 
\r (Matthew 12:43-45) 
\p
\v 24 “\w When|strong="G3752"\w* \w an|strong="G2532"\w* evil \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w comes|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w someone|strong="G0444"\w*, \w it|strong="G1223"\w* travels \w through|strong="G1223"\w* dry \w places|strong="G5117"\w*, \w looking|strong="G2212"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2147"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w rest|strong="G0372"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G1223"\w* \w finds|strong="G2147"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w rest|strong="G0372"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G1223"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* \w go|strong="G1831"\w* \w back|strong="G5290"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w home|strong="G3624"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w left|strong="G1831"\w*.’ 
\v 25 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2147"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w* back, \w it|strong="G2147"\w* \w finds|strong="G2147"\w* that home all neat \w and|strong="G2532"\w* clean. 
\v 26 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w goes|strong="G4198"\w* \w out|strong="G1438"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w brings|strong="G3880"\w* \w back|strong="G1525"\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 They|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w live|strong="G2730"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w person|strong="G0444"\w* \w has|strong="G1096"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w more|strong="G4190"\w* trouble \w than|strong="G2532"\w* \w before|strong="G4413"\w*.” 
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w People|strong="G0444"\w* \w God|strong="G2730"\w* Blesses 
\p
\v 27 \w As|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*, \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w there|strong="G1722"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “Blessings \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w belong|strong="G1537"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* gave \w birth|strong="G2836"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* fed \w you|strong="G4771"\w*!” 
\p
\v 28 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w teaching|strong="G3056"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w obey|strong="G5442"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*—\w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G3107"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* ones \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* blessing.” 
\s1 \w Some|strong="G3588"\w* \w People|strong="G0846"\w* Doubt Jesus’ Authority 
\r (Matthew 12:38-42; Mark 8:12) 
\p
\v 29 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* grew larger \w and|strong="G2532"\w* larger. \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* live today \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w ask|strong="G3004"\w* \w for|strong="G2212"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w miracle|strong="G4592"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w sign|strong="G4592"\w* \w from|strong="G4592"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w miracle|strong="G4592"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* done \w to|strong="G3004"\w* prove anything \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w only|strong="G1487"\w* \w sign|strong="G4592"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w miracle|strong="G4592"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w happened|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jonah|strong="G2495"\w*.\f + \fr 11:29  \fk Jonah \ft A prophet in the Old Testament. After three days in a big fish he came out alive, just as Jesus would come out from the tomb on the third day.\f* 
\v 30 \w Jonah|strong="G2495"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w sign|strong="G4592"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w lived|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w Nineveh|strong="G3536"\w*.\f + \fr 11:30  \fk Nineveh \ft City where Jonah preached. See Jonah 3.\f* \w It|strong="G3779"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G3779"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G0444"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w sign|strong="G4592"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* time. 
\p
\v 31 “\w On|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w judgment|strong="G2920"\w* day, \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* live \w now|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G4183"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* compared \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Queen|strong="G0938"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w South|strong="G3558"\w*,\f + \fr 11:31  \fk Queen of the South \ft Or “Queen of Sheba.” She traveled about 1000 miles (1600 km) to learn God’s wisdom from Solomon. See 1 Kings 10:1-13.\f* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G4183"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* witness \w who|strong="G3588"\w* shows \w how|strong="G3754"\w* guilty \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w are|strong="G3778"\w*. \w Why|strong="G2400"\w* \w do|strong="G3708"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* say \w this|strong="G3778"\w*? \w Because|strong="G3754"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* traveled \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w far|strong="G3588"\w*, \w far|strong="G3588"\w* \w away|strong="G3326"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w listen|strong="G0191"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w Solomon’s|strong="G4672"\w* wise teaching. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* tell \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w someone|strong="G0435"\w*\f + \fr 11:31  \fk someone \ft Literally, “something.” Also in verse 32.\f* \w greater|strong="G4183"\w* \w than|strong="G4183"\w* \w Solomon|strong="G4672"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* right \w here|strong="G5602"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* won’t \w listen|strong="G0191"\w*! 
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\v 32 “\w On|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w judgment|strong="G2920"\w* day, \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* live \w now|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G4183"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* compared \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w from|strong="G1722"\w* \w Nineveh|strong="G3536"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G4183"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* witnesses \w who|strong="G3588"\w* show \w how|strong="G3754"\w* guilty \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w are|strong="G3778"\w*. \w I|strong="G2532"\w* say \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jonah|strong="G2495"\w* \w preached|strong="G2782"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w*, \w they|strong="G0846"\w* changed \w their|strong="G0846"\w* hearts \w and|strong="G2532"\w* lives. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w are|strong="G3778"\w* listening \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w someone|strong="G0435"\w* \w greater|strong="G4183"\w* \w than|strong="G4183"\w* \w Jonah|strong="G2495"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* refuse \w to|strong="G1519"\w* change! 
\s1 \w Be|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* Light \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* World 
\r (Matthew 5:15; 6:22-23) 
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\v 33 “\w No|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* takes \w a|strong="G5087"\w* \w light|strong="G5338"\w* \w and|strong="G0235"\w* \w puts|strong="G5087"\w* \w it|strong="G5087"\w* \w under|strong="G5259"\w* \w a|strong="G5087"\w* bowl \w or|strong="G3761"\w* hides \w it|strong="G5087"\w*. \w Instead|strong="G0235"\w*, they \w put|strong="G5087"\w* \w it|strong="G5087"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G5087"\w* \w lampstand|strong="G3087"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w come|strong="G1531"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* can \w see|strong="G0991"\w*. 
\v 34 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w only|strong="G2532"\w* source \w of|strong="G4983"\w* \w light|strong="G5460"\w* \w for|strong="G2532"\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 When|strong="G3752"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* look \w at|strong="G1161"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* want \w to|strong="G2532"\w* help \w them|strong="G1510"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w full|strong="G5460"\w* \w of|strong="G4983"\w* \w light|strong="G5460"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* look \w at|strong="G1161"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* selfish way, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w full|strong="G5460"\w* \w of|strong="G4983"\w* \w darkness|strong="G4652"\w*.\f + \fr 11:34  \ft Literally, “The lamp of the body is your eye. When your eye is pure, your whole body is full of light. But if it is evil, your body is dark.”\f* 
\v 35 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* careful! \w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w let|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w light|strong="G5457"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* become \w darkness|strong="G4655"\w*. 
\v 36 \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w full|strong="G5460"\w* \w of|strong="G5100"\w* \w light|strong="G5461"\w*, \w and|strong="G4983"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w part|strong="G3313"\w* \w of|strong="G5100"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w that|strong="G5613"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w dark|strong="G4652"\w*, \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w all|strong="G3650"\w* \w bright|strong="G5460"\w*, \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w though|strong="G5613"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w light|strong="G5461"\w* \w of|strong="G5100"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w lamp|strong="G3088"\w* shining \w on|strong="G3767"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*.” 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G1510"\w* Criticizes \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Religious Leaders 
\r (Matthew 23:1-36; Mark 12:38-40; Luke 20:45-47) 
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\v 37 \w After|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w finished|strong="G0709"\w* \w speaking|strong="G2980"\w*, \w a|strong="G1525"\w* \w Pharisee|strong="G5330"\w* \w asked|strong="G2065"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* eat \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w went|strong="G1525"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w took|strong="G0377"\w* \w a|strong="G1525"\w* \w place|strong="G1722"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* table. 
\v 38 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Pharisee|strong="G5330"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w surprised|strong="G2296"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G3754"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0907"\w* \w did|strong="G3708"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w wash|strong="G0907"\w* \w his|strong="G3708"\w* hands\f + \fr 11:38  \fk wash his hands \ft Washing the hands was a Jewish religious custom that the Pharisees thought was very important.\f* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w before|strong="G4253"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w meal|strong="G0712"\w*. 
\v 39 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* washing \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w do|strong="G3004"\w* \w is|strong="G2962"\w* \w like|strong="G0846"\w* cleaning \w only|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w outside|strong="G1855"\w* \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* \w cup|strong="G4221"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* dish. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G2962"\w* \w inside|strong="G2081"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*? \w You|strong="G5210"\w* want \w only|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* cheat \w and|strong="G2532"\w* hurt \w people|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 40 \w You|strong="G4160"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w foolish|strong="G0878"\w*! \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w made|strong="G4160"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w outside|strong="G1855"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w made|strong="G4160"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w inside|strong="G2081"\w*. 
\v 41 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w pay|strong="G1325"\w* attention \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* inside. \w Give|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* need help. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* fully \w clean|strong="G2513"\w*. 
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\v 42 “\w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w it|strong="G4160"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G1163"\w* bad \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w*! \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w give|strong="G4160"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w a|strong="G4160"\w* tenth \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* food \w you|strong="G5210"\w* get, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G4160"\w* \w mint|strong="G2238"\w*, \w your|strong="G4160"\w* \w rue|strong="G4076"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* little plant \w in|strong="G2316"\w* \w your|strong="G4160"\w* \w garden|strong="G3001"\w*.\f + \fr 11:42  \fk You give … garden \ft Literally, “You tithe mint, rue, and every herb.” The Law of Moses required Israelites to share their food supply by dedicating a tenth of their field crops and livestock to God (see Leviticus 27:30-32; Deuteronomy 26:12). This did not include such small garden plants as those mentioned here. So these Pharisees were giving more than required to be sure they were not breaking the Law.\f* \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* forget \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1163"\w* fair \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w love|strong="G0026"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. \w These|strong="G3778"\w* \w are|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w should|strong="G1163"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w should|strong="G1163"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w continue|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*. 
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\v 43 “\w It|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* bad \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w love|strong="G0025"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* most important \w seats|strong="G4410"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w synagogues|strong="G4864"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w love|strong="G0025"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* show respect \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* marketplaces. 
\v 44 \w It|strong="G1510"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* bad \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* hidden \w graves|strong="G3419"\w*. \w People|strong="G0444"\w* \w walk|strong="G4043"\w* \w on|strong="G1883"\w* \w them|strong="G3754"\w* \w without|strong="G3756"\w* \w knowing|strong="G1492"\w* \w it|strong="G1510"\w*.” 
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\v 45 \w One|strong="G5100"\w* \w of|strong="G5100"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* experts \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3544"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Pharisees, \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w are|strong="G3778"\w* criticizing \w our|strong="G2532"\w* group \w too|strong="G2532"\w*.” 
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\v 46 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* bad \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* experts \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3544"\w*! \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w make|strong="G3756"\w* strict rules \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* \w hard|strong="G1419"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* obey.\f + \fr 11:46  \fk You make … obey \ft Literally, “You put heavy burdens on people that are hard for them to carry.”\f* \w You|strong="G5210"\w* try \w to|strong="G3004"\w* force \w others|strong="G0444"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* obey \w your|strong="G2532"\w* rules. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G0846"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* try \w to|strong="G3004"\w* follow \w any|strong="G3756"\w* \w of|strong="G1520"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* rules. 
\v 47 \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* bad \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w build|strong="G3618"\w* \w tombs|strong="G3419"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w these|strong="G3748"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w ancestors|strong="G3962"\w* \w killed|strong="G0615"\w*! 
\v 48 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w now|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* show \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w agree|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w ancestors|strong="G3962"\w* \w did|strong="G1510"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w killed|strong="G0615"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* prophets, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w build|strong="G3618"\w* tombs \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* prophets! 
\v 49 \w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w why|strong="G1223"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w wisdom|strong="G4678"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w send|strong="G0649"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w apostles|strong="G0652"\w*\f + \fr 11:49  \fk prophets and apostles \ft People chosen by God to tell his Good News to the world.\f* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Some|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w my|strong="G0649"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w apostles|strong="G0652"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w killed|strong="G0615"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* evil \w men|strong="G3778"\w*. \w Others|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* treated badly.’ 
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\v 50 “\w So|strong="G2443"\w* \w you|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* live now \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w be|strong="G3956"\w* punished \w for|strong="G2443"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* deaths \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* killed \w since|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* beginning \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w*. 
\v 51 \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* punished \w for|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* killing \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w Abel|strong="G0006"\w*.\f + \fr 11:51  \fk Abel \ft In the Hebrew Old Testament, the first person to be murdered.\f* \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* punished \w for|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* killing \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w Zechariah|strong="G2197"\w*,\f + \fr 11:51  \fk Zechariah \ft In the Hebrew Old Testament, the last person to be murdered.\f* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w killed|strong="G0622"\w* \w between|strong="G3342"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w altar|strong="G2379"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Temple. \w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*, \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w people|strong="G3778"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* punished \w for|strong="G0575"\w* \w them|strong="G3004"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w*. 
\p
\v 52 “\w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* bad \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* experts \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3544"\w*! \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w taken|strong="G0142"\w* \w away|strong="G0142"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w key|strong="G2807"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* learning \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w*. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G0846"\w* \w would|strong="G0846"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* learn, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* stopped \w others|strong="G3588"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* learning \w too|strong="G2532"\w*.” 
\p
\v 53 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* teachers \w of|strong="G4012"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* law \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w began|strong="G0757"\w* \w to|strong="G0757"\w* give \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w much|strong="G4183"\w* trouble. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* tried \w to|strong="G0757"\w* make \w him|strong="G0846"\w* answer questions \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w things|strong="G4183"\w*. 
\v 54 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* trying \w to|strong="G5100"\w* find a \w way|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G5100"\w* \w catch|strong="G2340"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* saying \w something|strong="G5100"\w* wrong. 
\c 12  
\s1 Don’t Be Like the Pharisees 
\p
\v 1 \w Many|strong="G3461"\w* \w thousands|strong="G3461"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w came|strong="G1510"\w* \w together|strong="G1996"\w*. \w There|strong="G1510"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w so|strong="G5620"\w* \w many|strong="G3461"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w stepping|strong="G2662"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w each|strong="G0240"\w* \w other|strong="G3739"\w*. \w Before|strong="G4314"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w spoke|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w*, \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers, “\w Be|strong="G1510"\w* \w careful|strong="G4337"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w yeast|strong="G2219"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w*. \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w mean|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* hypocrites. 
\v 2 Everything \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w hidden|strong="G2927"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* shown, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* everything \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w secret|strong="G2927"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w made|strong="G0601"\w* \w known|strong="G1097"\w*. 
\v 3 \w What|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w dark|strong="G4653"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w light|strong="G5457"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* whisper \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G0191"\w* private \w room|strong="G5009"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* shouted \w from|strong="G2980"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* top \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* house.” 
\s1 Fear \w Only|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G3004"\w* 
\r (Matthew 10:28-31) 
\p
\v 4 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3778"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w my|strong="G4160"\w* \w friends|strong="G5384"\w*, \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w people|strong="G3778"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w kill|strong="G0615"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w after|strong="G3326"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3361"\w* more \w to|strong="G3004"\w* hurt \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. 
\v 5 \w I|strong="G3778"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w show|strong="G5263"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3778"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w fear|strong="G5399"\w*. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w should|strong="G3778"\w* \w fear|strong="G5399"\w* \w God|strong="G3004"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w power|strong="G1849"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w kill|strong="G0615"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w also|strong="G1161"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* throw \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w hell|strong="G1067"\w*. \w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*, \w he|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G5101"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3778"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w should|strong="G3778"\w* \w fear|strong="G5399"\w*. 
\p
\v 6 “\w When|strong="G2532"\w* birds \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w sold|strong="G4453"\w*, \w five|strong="G4002"\w* small birds cost \w only|strong="G3756"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* pennies. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w does|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w forget|strong="G1950"\w* \w any|strong="G3756"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 7 \w Yes|strong="G0235"\w*, \w God|strong="G4183"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* knows how \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w hairs|strong="G2359"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w*. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G3956"\w* \w worth|strong="G1308"\w* \w much|strong="G4183"\w* \w more|strong="G4183"\w* \w than|strong="G4183"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* birds. 
\s1 \w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w Be|strong="G2532"\w* Ashamed \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w Your|strong="G2532"\w* Faith 
\r (Matthew 10:32-33; 12:32; 10:19-20) 
\p
\v 8 “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w if|strong="G0302"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* stand \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w others|strong="G0444"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G3956"\w* willing \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* believe \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*, \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w*\f + \fr 12:8  \fk I \ft Literally, “the Son of Man” (Jesus).\f* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* belong \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w presence|strong="G1715"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w*. 
\v 9 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* if \w you|strong="G1799"\w* stand \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w others|strong="G0444"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w say|strong="G1473"\w* \w you|strong="G1799"\w* do \w not|strong="G1473"\w* believe \w in|strong="G2316"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w then|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w say|strong="G1473"\w* \w that|strong="G2316"\w* \w you|strong="G1799"\w* do \w not|strong="G1473"\w* belong \w to|strong="G0444"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w say|strong="G1473"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w presence|strong="G1799"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w*. 
\p
\v 10 “\w Whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w* something \w against|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w forgiven|strong="G0863"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w speaks|strong="G3004"\w* \w against|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w forgiven|strong="G0863"\w*. 
\p
\v 11 “\w When|strong="G3752"\w* men \w bring|strong="G1533"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w into|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w synagogues|strong="G4864"\w* \w before|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w leaders|strong="G3004"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* important men, \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w worry|strong="G3309"\w* \w about|strong="G1909"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*. 
\v 12 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w teach|strong="G1321"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w time|strong="G5610"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w should|strong="G1163"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*.” 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* Warns \w Against|strong="G1722"\w* Selfishness 
\p
\v 13 \w One|strong="G5100"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w men|strong="G5100"\w* \w in|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w our|strong="G0080"\w* father \w just|strong="G0846"\w* died \w and|strong="G1161"\w* left \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w things|strong="G0846"\w* \w for|strong="G1537"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*. \w Tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w my|strong="G3326"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* share \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*.” 
\p
\v 14 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Who|strong="G3588"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* should \w be|strong="G0444"\w* \w your|strong="G3588"\w* \w judge|strong="G2923"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* decide \w how|strong="G5101"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* divide \w your|strong="G3588"\w* father’s \w things|strong="G0846"\w* \w between|strong="G0846"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* two?” 
\v 15 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Be|strong="G1510"\w* careful \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w guard|strong="G5442"\w* \w against|strong="G4314"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w kinds|strong="G3956"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w greed|strong="G4124"\w*. \w People|strong="G3956"\w* \w do|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* get \w life|strong="G2222"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* many \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w own|strong="G1438"\w*.” 
\p
\v 16 \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* used \w this|strong="G3588"\w* story: “\w There|strong="G1161"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* \w rich|strong="G4145"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w land|strong="G5561"\w*. \w His|strong="G0846"\w* \w land|strong="G5561"\w* grew \w a|strong="G3004"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* good crop \w of|strong="G5100"\w* food. 
\v 17 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w thought|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w*, ‘\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w*? \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w place|strong="G4226"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w keep|strong="G4160"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w crops|strong="G2590"\w*.’ 
\p
\v 18 “\w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="G1473"\w* know \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w tear|strong="G2507"\w* \w down|strong="G2507"\w* \w my|strong="G3956"\w* \w barns|strong="G0596"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w build|strong="G3618"\w* bigger \w barns|strong="G0596"\w*! \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w put|strong="G4160"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w my|strong="G3956"\w* wheat \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w together|strong="G4863"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G3956"\w* new \w barns|strong="G0596"\w*. 
\v 19 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w myself|strong="G1473"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w things|strong="G4183"\w* stored. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* saved \w enough|strong="G4183"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w years|strong="G2094"\w*. \w Rest|strong="G0373"\w*, \w eat|strong="G2068"\w*, \w drink|strong="G4095"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* enjoy \w life|strong="G5590"\w*!’ 
\p
\v 20 “\w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w*, ‘\w Foolish|strong="G0878"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w*! \w Tonight|strong="G3571"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* die. \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w prepared|strong="G2090"\w* \w for|strong="G0575"\w* \w yourself|strong="G4771"\w*? \w Who|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w get|strong="G2090"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w now|strong="G1161"\w*?’ 
\p
\v 21 “\w This|strong="G3779"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w how|strong="G3779"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w anyone|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* saves \w things|strong="G0846"\w* \w only|strong="G2532"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w*. \w To|strong="G1519"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w person|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w rich|strong="G4147"\w*.” 
\s1 Put \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* Kingdom First 
\r (Matthew 6:25-34; 19—21) 
\p
\v 22 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers, “\w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G3778"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w worry|strong="G3309"\w* \w about|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* need \w to|strong="G4314"\w* live—\w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w or|strong="G3366"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* wear. 
\v 23 \w Life|strong="G5590"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w more|strong="G4183"\w* important \w than|strong="G4183"\w* \w food|strong="G5160"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w more|strong="G4183"\w* important \w than|strong="G4183"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G1510"\w* put \w on|strong="G1510"\w* \w it|strong="G1510"\w*. 
\v 24 \w Look|strong="G2657"\w* \w at|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w birds|strong="G4071"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* plant, harvest, \w or|strong="G3761"\w* save food \w in|strong="G2316"\w* houses \w or|strong="G3761"\w* \w barns|strong="G0596"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w feeds|strong="G5142"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w worth|strong="G1308"\w* \w much|strong="G4214"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w* \w than|strong="G2532"\w* crows. 
\v 25 None \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w add|strong="G4369"\w* \w any|strong="G1909"\w* \w time|strong="G1909"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w your|strong="G3588"\w* \w life|strong="G2244"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w worrying|strong="G3309"\w* \w about|strong="G1909"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 26 \w And|strong="G3761"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G1487"\w* can’t \w do|strong="G1410"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w little|strong="G1646"\w* \w things|strong="G3062"\w*, \w why|strong="G5101"\w* \w worry|strong="G3309"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* big \w things|strong="G3062"\w*? 
\p
\v 27 “Think \w about|strong="G5613"\w* \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* wildflowers \w grow|strong="G0837"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3761"\w* \w work|strong="G2872"\w* \w or|strong="G3761"\w* make clothes \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w themselves|strong="G0846"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G3778"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w even|strong="G3761"\w* \w Solomon|strong="G4672"\w*, \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w great|strong="G3956"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* rich king, \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3761"\w* \w dressed|strong="G4016"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* beautifully \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1391"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* flowers. 
\v 28 \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* makes \w what|strong="G3588"\w* grows \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w field|strong="G0068"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* beautiful, \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w do|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* think \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w do|strong="G1510"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*? That’s \w just|strong="G2532"\w* \w grass|strong="G5528"\w*—\w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w day|strong="G4594"\w* it’s alive, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w next|strong="G0839"\w* \w day|strong="G4594"\w* someone throws \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* fire. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* cares enough \w to|strong="G1519"\w* make \w it|strong="G1161"\w* beautiful. Surely \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w do|strong="G1510"\w* \w much|strong="G4214"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. \w Your|strong="G1487"\w* faith \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* small! 
\p
\v 29 “\w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* always think \w about|strong="G5101"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* worry \w about|strong="G5101"\w* \w it|strong="G4095"\w*. 
\v 30 That’s \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G1484"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* don’t \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w God|strong="G3962"\w* \w are|strong="G3956"\w* \w always|strong="G3956"\w* thinking \w about|strong="G3588"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w your|strong="G3956"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w knows|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w need|strong="G5535"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*. 
\v 31 \w What|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w should|strong="G2212"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* thinking \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* \w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* give \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w other|strong="G0846"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* need. 
\s1 Don’t Trust \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w Money|strong="G0846"\w* 
\p
\v 32 “\w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w fear|strong="G5399"\w*, \w little|strong="G3398"\w* \w flock|strong="G4168"\w*. \w Your|strong="G1325"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* wants \w to|strong="G1325"\w* share \w his|strong="G1325"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w with|strong="G3962"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. 
\v 33 \w Sell|strong="G4453"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w that|strong="G1438"\w* \w money|strong="G0905"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* need \w it|strong="G4160"\w*. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3772"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w only|strong="G3756"\w* \w way|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w can|strong="G1325"\w* \w keep|strong="G4160"\w* \w your|strong="G4160"\w* riches \w from|strong="G3361"\w* \w being|strong="G5225"\w* lost. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* storing \w treasure|strong="G2344"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w that|strong="G1438"\w* lasts forever. \w Thieves|strong="G2812"\w* \w can’t|strong="G3756"\w* steal \w that|strong="G1438"\w* \w treasure|strong="G2344"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* moths \w can’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w destroy|strong="G1311"\w* \w it|strong="G4160"\w*. 
\v 34 \w Your|strong="G2532"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w treasure|strong="G2344"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w*. 
\s1 Always \w Be|strong="G1510"\w* Ready 
\r (Matthew 24:42-44) 
\p
\v 35 “\w Be|strong="G1510"\w* ready! \w Be|strong="G1510"\w* fully \w dressed|strong="G4024"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* lights shining. 
\v 36 \w Be|strong="G2532"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* servants \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w waiting|strong="G4327"\w* \w for|strong="G2443"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* home \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w a|strong="G3664"\w* \w wedding|strong="G1062"\w* party. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w knocks|strong="G2925"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* servants \w immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w open|strong="G0455"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* door \w for|strong="G2443"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 37 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* sees \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G3739"\w* ready \w and|strong="G2532"\w* waiting \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2147"\w* great day \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w*. \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w without|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2147"\w* doubt, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w get|strong="G2147"\w* \w himself|strong="G0846"\w* ready \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w serve|strong="G1247"\w* \w a|strong="G2147"\w* meal \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w sit|strong="G0347"\w* \w down|strong="G0347"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w serve|strong="G1247"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 38 \w Those|strong="G3588"\w* servants \w might|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* wait \w until|strong="G2064"\w* midnight \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w later|strong="G1208"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* master. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* glad \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G1510"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w finds|strong="G2147"\w* \w them|strong="G2147"\w* \w still|strong="G2064"\w* waiting. 
\p
\v 39 “\w What|strong="G4169"\w* \w would|strong="G0302"\w* \w a|strong="G2064"\w* homeowner \w do|strong="G1492"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w knew|strong="G1097"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w a|strong="G2064"\w* \w thief|strong="G2812"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w*? \w You|strong="G1487"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w would|strong="G0302"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w let|strong="G0863"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w thief|strong="G2812"\w* \w break|strong="G1358"\w* \w in|strong="G1097"\w*. 
\v 40 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w must|strong="G3588"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w ready|strong="G2092"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w at|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w time|strong="G5610"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w expect|strong="G1380"\w* \w him|strong="G3739"\w*!” 
\s1 \w Who|strong="G3739"\w* \w Is|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Trusted Servant? 
\r (Matthew 24:45-51) 
\p
\v 41 \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w did|strong="G2228"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* story \w for|strong="G4314"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w for|strong="G4314"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w*?” 
\p
\v 42 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w wise|strong="G5429"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* trusted servant? \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* trusts \w one|strong="G3739"\w* servant \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G3739"\w* \w servants|strong="G2322"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* food \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w right|strong="G2540"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w*. \w Who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* servant \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* trusts \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w do|strong="G1510"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w work|strong="G3623"\w*? 
\v 43 \w When|strong="G2064"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2064"\w* \w finds|strong="G2147"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w doing|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* work \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w gave|strong="G4160"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w be|strong="G2962"\w* \w a|strong="G4160"\w* day \w of|strong="G2962"\w* blessing \w for|strong="G2064"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w*! 
\v 44 \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* without \w a|strong="G3004"\w* doubt, \w the|strong="G3956"\w* master \w will|strong="G3956"\w* choose \w that|strong="G3754"\w* servant \w to|strong="G3004"\w* take care \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* owns. 
\p
\v 45 “\w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* happen \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w servant|strong="G3816"\w* \w is|strong="G2962"\w* evil \w and|strong="G2532"\w* thinks \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* \w not|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* back \w soon|strong="G1722"\w*? \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* \w begin|strong="G0756"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w beat|strong="G5180"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w*, \w men|strong="G1401"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w women|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w until|strong="G2064"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G2962"\w* \w had|strong="G2064"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w* much. 
\v 46 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w come|strong="G2240"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w is|strong="G3739"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* ready, \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G5087"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w is|strong="G3739"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w expecting|strong="G4328"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* punish \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* send \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w away|strong="G3326"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G3739"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w obey|strong="G3326"\w*. 
\p
\v 47 “\w That|strong="G1565"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w knew|strong="G1097"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* wanted \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w himself|strong="G0846"\w* \w ready|strong="G2090"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* try \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* wanted. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w will|strong="G2307"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* punished \w very|strong="G0846"\w* \w much|strong="G4183"\w*! 
\v 48 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* servant \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w does|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* master wants? \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w does|strong="G4160"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w deserve|strong="G0514"\w* punishment. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* get less punishment \w than|strong="G3844"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* servant \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w knew|strong="G1097"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w should|strong="G2212"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w*. \w Whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w has|strong="G3739"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w much|strong="G4183"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* responsible \w for|strong="G3844"\w* \w much|strong="G4183"\w*. \w Much|strong="G4183"\w* \w more|strong="G4183"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* expected \w from|strong="G3844"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w has|strong="G3739"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w more|strong="G4183"\w*.” 
\s1 Following \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w May|strong="G2532"\w* \w Bring|strong="G4160"\w* \w You|strong="G3739"\w* Trouble 
\r (Matthew 10:34-36) 
\p
\v 49 \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* continued speaking: “\w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w bring|strong="G0906"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w world|strong="G1093"\w*. \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w wish|strong="G2309"\w* \w it|strong="G1909"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w already|strong="G2235"\w* \w burning|strong="G4442"\w*! 
\v 50 \w There|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G3748"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* kind \w of|strong="G0908"\w* \w baptism|strong="G0908"\w*\f + \fr 12:50  \fk baptism \ft This word, which usually means to be immersed in water, has a special meaning here—being covered or “buried” in troubles.\f* \w that|strong="G3748"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* must suffer through. \w I|strong="G2532"\w* feel \w very|strong="G2532"\w* troubled \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G3748"\w* \w finished|strong="G5055"\w*. 
\v 51 \w Do|strong="G1380"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w think|strong="G1380"\w* \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w came|strong="G3854"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w world|strong="G1093"\w*? \w No|strong="G3780"\w*, \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w came|strong="G3854"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* divide \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w world|strong="G1093"\w*! 
\v 52 \w From|strong="G0575"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w*, \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w family|strong="G3624"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w divided|strong="G1266"\w*, \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 53 \w A|strong="G2532"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w divided|strong="G1266"\w*: 
\q2 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* turn \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* turn \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*. 
\q1 \w A|strong="G2532"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w her|strong="G1909"\w* \w daughter|strong="G2364"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w divided|strong="G1266"\w*: 
\q2 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w daughter|strong="G2364"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* turn \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w her|strong="G1909"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* turn \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w her|strong="G1909"\w* \w daughter|strong="G2364"\w*. 
\q1 \w A|strong="G2532"\w* \w mother-in-law|strong="G3994"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w her|strong="G1909"\w* \w daughter-in-law|strong="G3565"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w divided|strong="G1266"\w*: 
\q2 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w daughter-in-law|strong="G3565"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* turn \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w her|strong="G1909"\w* \w mother-in-law|strong="G3994"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w mother-in-law|strong="G3994"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* turn \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w her|strong="G1909"\w* \w daughter-in-law|strong="G3565"\w*.” 
\s1 Understanding \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Times 
\r (Matthew 16:2-3) 
\p
\v 54 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w*, “\w When|strong="G3752"\w* \w you|strong="G3752"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w clouds|strong="G3507"\w* growing bigger \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w west|strong="G1424"\w*, \w you|strong="G3752"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w A|strong="G1096"\w* rainstorm \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w*.’ \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w soon|strong="G1096"\w* \w it|strong="G3708"\w* begins \w to|strong="G3004"\w* rain. 
\v 55 \w When|strong="G3752"\w* \w you|strong="G3752"\w* feel \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w wind|strong="G3558"\w* begin \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w blow|strong="G4154"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w south|strong="G3558"\w*, \w you|strong="G3752"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w It|strong="G3752"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w hot|strong="G2742"\w* day.’ \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3752"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* right. 
\v 56 \w You|strong="G4459"\w* \w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*! \w You|strong="G4459"\w* can \w understand|strong="G1492"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* weather. \w Why|strong="G4459"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w you|strong="G4459"\w* \w understand|strong="G1492"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* happening \w now|strong="G1161"\w*? 
\s1 Settle \w Your|strong="G2532"\w* Problems 
\r (Matthew 5:25-26) 
\p
\v 57 “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w can’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w you|strong="G2532"\w* decide \w for|strong="G0575"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G5101"\w* \w right|strong="G1342"\w*? 
\v 58 Suppose someone \w is|strong="G3588"\w* suing \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w both|strong="G2532"\w* \w going|strong="G5217"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* court. Try hard \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w settle|strong="G0525"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w way|strong="G3598"\w*. \w If|strong="G5613"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* don’t \w settle|strong="G0525"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w go|strong="G5217"\w* \w before|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w judge|strong="G2923"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w judge|strong="G2923"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w hand|strong="G3860"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w officer|strong="G4233"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w throw|strong="G0906"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* jail. 
\v 59 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w get|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G3004"\w* \w there|strong="G1564"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w paid|strong="G0591"\w* every \w cent|strong="G3016"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* owe.” 
\c 13  
\s1 Change Your Hearts 
\p
\v 1 \w Some|strong="G5100"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w there|strong="G1722"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w told|strong="G0518"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w had|strong="G3739"\w* \w happened|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* worshipers \w from|strong="G1722"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1057"\w*. \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w had|strong="G3739"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* killed. \w Their|strong="G0846"\w* \w blood|strong="G0129"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* \w mixed|strong="G3396"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w blood|strong="G0129"\w* \w of|strong="G5100"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* animals \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G3739"\w* brought \w for|strong="G4012"\w* sacrificing. 
\v 2 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w Do|strong="G1096"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w think|strong="G1380"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w happened|strong="G1096"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* \w more|strong="G3956"\w* \w sinful|strong="G0268"\w* \w than|strong="G3844"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w other|strong="G0846"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w from|strong="G3844"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1057"\w*? 
\v 3 \w No|strong="G3361"\w*, \w they|strong="G3004"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w*. \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* decide now \w to|strong="G3004"\w* change \w your|strong="G1437"\w* lives, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w be|strong="G3956"\w* \w destroyed|strong="G0622"\w* \w like|strong="G3668"\w* \w those|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w*! 
\v 4 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w about|strong="G1909"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* 18 \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w died|strong="G4098"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w tower|strong="G4444"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w Siloam|strong="G4611"\w* \w fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*? \w Do|strong="G1096"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w think|strong="G1380"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* \w more|strong="G3956"\w* sinful \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w else|strong="G2228"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*? 
\v 5 \w They|strong="G3004"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w*. \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w I|strong="G1437"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* decide now \w to|strong="G3004"\w* change \w your|strong="G1437"\w* lives, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w be|strong="G3956"\w* \w destroyed|strong="G0622"\w* too!” 
\s1 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* Useless Tree 
\p
\v 6 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* story: “\w A|strong="G2192"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w fig|strong="G4808"\w* \w tree|strong="G4808"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w planted|strong="G5452"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* garden. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w looking|strong="G2212"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w none|strong="G3756"\w*. 
\v 7 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G3739"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* servant \w who|strong="G3739"\w* took care \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* garden. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* servant, ‘\w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w looking|strong="G2212"\w* \w for|strong="G4314"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w tree|strong="G4808"\w* \w for|strong="G4314"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w years|strong="G2094"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w any|strong="G3756"\w*. \w Cut|strong="G1581"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w down|strong="G1581"\w*! \w Why|strong="G2444"\w* \w should|strong="G2212"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* waste \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w ground|strong="G1093"\w*?’ 
\v 8 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* servant \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, ‘\w Master|strong="G2962"\w*, \w let|strong="G0863"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* tree \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1438"\w* \w more|strong="G2193"\w* \w year|strong="G2094"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* produce fruit. \w Let|strong="G0863"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w dig|strong="G4626"\w* up \w the|strong="G3588"\w* dirt \w around|strong="G4012"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* fertilize \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 9 Maybe \w the|strong="G3588"\w* tree \w will|strong="G3195"\w* \w have|strong="G4160"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* next year. \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* still \w does|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w produce|strong="G4160"\w*, \w then|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G1487"\w* \w can|strong="G4160"\w* \w cut|strong="G1581"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w down|strong="G1581"\w*.’” 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* Heals \w a|strong="G4160"\w* Woman \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Sabbath 
\p
\v 10 \w Jesus|strong="G1510"\w* \w taught|strong="G1321"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1520"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w synagogues|strong="G4864"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w day|strong="G4521"\w*. 
\v 11 \w A|strong="G2192"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w an|strong="G2192"\w* evil \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w* inside \w her|strong="G3708"\w*. \w It|strong="G3708"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* made \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* crippled \w for|strong="G1519"\w* 18 \w years|strong="G2094"\w*. \w Her|strong="G3708"\w* \w back|strong="G1519"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* always \w bent|strong="G4794"\w*; \w she|strong="G1135"\w* \w could|strong="G1410"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* stand \w up|strong="G1519"\w* straight. 
\v 12 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Woman|strong="G1135"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w made|strong="G3004"\w* \w free|strong="G0630"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w your|strong="G3708"\w* \w sickness|strong="G0769"\w*!” 
\v 13 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w laid|strong="G2007"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w on|strong="G5495"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w immediately|strong="G3916"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* able \w to|strong="G2532"\w* stand up straight. \w She|strong="G0846"\w* began \w praising|strong="G1392"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\p
\v 14 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w synagogue|strong="G0752"\w* \w leader|strong="G0752"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* angry \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w*, “\w There|strong="G1510"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w six|strong="G1803"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w work|strong="G2038"\w*. \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w healing|strong="G2323"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*.” 
\p
\v 15 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*! \w All|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w untie|strong="G3089"\w* \w your|strong="G2962"\w* work animals \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w lead|strong="G0520"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w drink|strong="G4222"\w* \w water|strong="G4222"\w* \w every|strong="G1538"\w* \w day|strong="G4521"\w*—\w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w day|strong="G4521"\w*. 
\v 16 \w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w woman|strong="G3778"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* healed \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* true descendant \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w Abraham|strong="G0011"\w*.\f + \fr 13:16  \fk true descendant of Abraham \ft Literally, “daughter of Abraham.”\f* \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w* \w has|strong="G3739"\w* held \w her|strong="G3708"\w* \w for|strong="G0575"\w* 18 \w years|strong="G2094"\w*. Surely \w it|strong="G3708"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* wrong \w for|strong="G0575"\w* \w her|strong="G3708"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* made \w free|strong="G3089"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w her|strong="G3708"\w* sickness \w on|strong="G0575"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*!” 
\v 17 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*, \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3793"\w* criticizing \w him|strong="G0846"\w* felt ashamed \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w themselves|strong="G0846"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w were|strong="G3793"\w* happy \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* wonderful \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* doing. 
\s1 \w What|strong="G3588"\w* \w Is|strong="G3778"\w* \w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* Kingdom \w Like|strong="G0846"\w*? 
\r (Matthew 13:31-33; Mark 4:30-32) 
\p
\v 18 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w*? \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w compare|strong="G3666"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w*? 
\v 19 \w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* kingdom \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seed|strong="G2848"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w mustard|strong="G4615"\w* plant. \w Someone|strong="G3739"\w* plants \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w seed|strong="G2848"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w garden|strong="G2779"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w seed|strong="G2848"\w* \w grows|strong="G0837"\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="G3588"\w* \w birds|strong="G4071"\w* build nests \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w branches|strong="G2798"\w*.” 
\p
\v 20 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w*, “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w compare|strong="G3666"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w with|strong="G2316"\w*? 
\v 21 \w It|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w yeast|strong="G2219"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w a|strong="G2983"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* mixes \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2983"\w* big bowl \w of|strong="G1519"\w* \w flour|strong="G0224"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* make bread. \w The|strong="G2983"\w* \w yeast|strong="G2219"\w* \w makes|strong="G2220"\w* \w all|strong="G3650"\w* \w the|strong="G2983"\w* dough \w rise|strong="G2220"\w*.” 
\s1 \w The|strong="G2983"\w* Narrow Door 
\r (Matthew 7:13-14, 21-23) 
\p
\v 22 \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G4172"\w* \w teaching|strong="G1321"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w every|strong="G2596"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w village|strong="G2968"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* continued \w to|strong="G1519"\w* travel \w toward|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w*. 
\v 23 \w Someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, how many \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* \w be|strong="G5100"\w* \w saved|strong="G4982"\w*? \w Only|strong="G1487"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* \w few|strong="G3641"\w*?” 
\p \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, 
\v 24 “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w door|strong="G2374"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* heaven \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w narrow|strong="G4728"\w*. Try \w hard|strong="G4183"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w it|strong="G1223"\w*. \w Many|strong="G4183"\w* \w people|strong="G4183"\w* \w will|strong="G4183"\w* \w want|strong="G2212"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w there|strong="G4183"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G4183"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w able|strong="G2480"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w go|strong="G1525"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w*. 
\v 25 \w If|strong="G0302"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* man locks \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w door|strong="G2374"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w his|strong="G0455"\w* \w house|strong="G3617"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w stand|strong="G2476"\w* \w outside|strong="G1854"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w knock|strong="G2925"\w* \w on|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w door|strong="G2374"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w won’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w open|strong="G0455"\w* \w it|strong="G3739"\w*. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Sir|strong="G2962"\w*, \w open|strong="G0455"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w door|strong="G2374"\w* \w for|strong="G0575"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*.’ \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w answer|strong="G0611"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. \w Where|strong="G4159"\w* \w did|strong="G1492"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w come|strong="G1510"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w*?’ 
\v 26 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w We|strong="G2249"\w* \w ate|strong="G2068"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drank|strong="G4095"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*. \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w taught|strong="G1321"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w streets|strong="G4116"\w* \w of|strong="G1799"\w* \w our|strong="G2532"\w* \w town|strong="G2532"\w*.’ 
\v 27 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. \w Where|strong="G4159"\w* \w did|strong="G1492"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w come|strong="G1510"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w*? Get \w away|strong="G0868"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*! \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3956"\w* \w do|strong="G1492"\w* \w wrong|strong="G0093"\w*!’ 
\p
\v 28 “\w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w Abraham|strong="G0011"\w*, \w Isaac|strong="G2464"\w*, \w Jacob|strong="G2384"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* left \w outside|strong="G1854"\w*. \w There|strong="G1563"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* cry \w and|strong="G2532"\w* grind \w your|strong="G3708"\w* \w teeth|strong="G3599"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* pain. 
\v 29 \w People|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w come|strong="G2240"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w east|strong="G0395"\w*, \w west|strong="G1424"\w*, \w north|strong="G1005"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w south|strong="G3558"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w sit|strong="G0347"\w* \w down|strong="G0347"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* table \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*. 
\v 30 \w People|strong="G1510"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* lowest place \w in|strong="G2532"\w* life \w now|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* highest place \w in|strong="G2532"\w* God’s kingdom. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* highest place \w now|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* lowest place \w in|strong="G2532"\w* God’s kingdom.” 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G1510"\w* \w Will|strong="G1510"\w* Die \w in|strong="G2532"\w* Jerusalem 
\r (Matthew 23:37-39) 
\p
\v 31 \w Just|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Go|strong="G4198"\w* \w away|strong="G1831"\w* \w from|strong="G1831"\w* \w here|strong="G1782"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* hide. \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w wants|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w kill|strong="G0615"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*!” 
\p
\v 32 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Go|strong="G4198"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w fox|strong="G0258"\w*,\f + \fr 13:32  \fk fox \ft Jesus means that Herod is clever and sly like a fox.\f* ‘\w Today|strong="G4594"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w tomorrow|strong="G0839"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w am|strong="G4198"\w* forcing \w demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w of|strong="G3004"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* finishing \w my|strong="G3708"\w* work \w of|strong="G3004"\w* \w healing|strong="G2392"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w next|strong="G0839"\w* \w day|strong="G4594"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* work \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w finished|strong="G5048"\w*.’ 
\v 33 \w After|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w should|strong="G1163"\w* die \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*. 
\p
\v 34 “\w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*, \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*! \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w kill|strong="G0615"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w*. \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w stone|strong="G3036"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w death|strong="G0615"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w has|strong="G3739"\w* \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*. \w How|strong="G4212"\w* many times \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w wanted|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* help \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w*. \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w wanted|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w gather|strong="G1996"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w together|strong="G1996"\w* \w as|strong="G1438"\w* \w a|strong="G3739"\w* \w hen|strong="G3733"\w* \w gathers|strong="G1996"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w chicks|strong="G3555"\w* \w under|strong="G5259"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w wings|strong="G4420"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w did|strong="G0649"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* let \w me|strong="G0649"\w*. 
\v 35 \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w your|strong="G2962"\w* \w home|strong="G3624"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* \w be|strong="G2962"\w* \w left|strong="G0863"\w* \w completely|strong="G2193"\w* empty. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w again|strong="G2193"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* time \w when|strong="G3753"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘Welcome! \w God|strong="G3004"\w* \w bless|strong="G2127"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w of|strong="G3624"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*.’\x + \xo 13:35  \xt Quote from Psalm 118:26.\x*” 
\c 14  
\s1 Is It Right to Heal on the Sabbath Day? 
\p
\v 1 \w On|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w day|strong="G4521"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w home|strong="G3624"\w* \w of|strong="G3624"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w leading|strong="G1519"\w* \w Pharisee|strong="G5330"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w watching|strong="G3906"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* \w closely|strong="G3906"\w*. 
\v 2 \w A|strong="G1510"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* bad disease\f + \fr 14:2  \fk disease \ft The man had dropsy, a sickness that causes the body to swell larger and larger.\f* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w front|strong="G1715"\w* \w of|strong="G5100"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 3 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* experts \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3544"\w*, “\w Is|strong="G3588"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* right \w or|strong="G2228"\w* wrong \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w heal|strong="G2323"\w* \w on|strong="G2228"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w day|strong="G4521"\w*?” 
\v 4 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w would|strong="G0846"\w* \w not|strong="G2532"\w* answer \w his|strong="G0846"\w* question. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G1949"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* man \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w healed|strong="G2390"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G0630"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* man \w away|strong="G0630"\w*. 
\v 5 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Pharisees \w and|strong="G2532"\w* teachers \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* law, “\w If|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* work animal \w falls|strong="G4098"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2228"\w* \w well|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* know \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w would|strong="G0846"\w* \w pull|strong="G0385"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w out|strong="G1438"\w* \w immediately|strong="G2112"\w*.” 
\v 6 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* Pharisees \w and|strong="G2532"\w* teachers \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* law \w could|strong="G2480"\w* say \w nothing|strong="G3756"\w* \w against|strong="G4314"\w* \w what|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G2532"\w*. 
\s1 \w Don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w Make|strong="G0470"\w* Yourself Important 
\p
\v 7 \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w noticed|strong="G1907"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w guests|strong="G2564"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* choosing \w the|strong="G3588"\w* best \w places|strong="G4411"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* sit. \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* story: 
\v 8 “\w When|strong="G3752"\w* \w someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w invites|strong="G2564"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w wedding|strong="G1062"\w*, \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w sit|strong="G2625"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* most important seat. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w may|strong="G5100"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w invited|strong="G2564"\w* \w someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w more|strong="G1784"\w* important \w than|strong="G3361"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*. 
\v 9 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G3778"\w* sitting \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* most important seat, \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Give|strong="G1325"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* seat!’ \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* move down \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w last|strong="G2078"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* embarrassed. 
\p
\v 10 “\w So|strong="G2443"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* someone \w invites|strong="G2564"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w sit|strong="G0377"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* seat \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G1510"\w* important. \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w they|strong="G3752"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w and|strong="G2064"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Friend|strong="G5384"\w*, \w move|strong="G4320"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w here|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* better \w place|strong="G5117"\w*!’ \w What|strong="G3588"\w* \w an|strong="G1510"\w* \w honor|strong="G1391"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w front|strong="G1799"\w* \w of|strong="G1799"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* other \w guests|strong="G4873"\w*. 
\v 11 \w Everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* makes \w themselves|strong="G1438"\w* important \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w made|strong="G5312"\w* \w humble|strong="G5013"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* makes \w themselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w humble|strong="G5013"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w made|strong="G5312"\w* important.” 
\s1 \w You|strong="G3754"\w* \w Will|strong="G3956"\w* \w Be|strong="G2532"\w* Rewarded 
\p
\v 12 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Pharisee \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w invited|strong="G2564"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w When|strong="G3752"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w give|strong="G4160"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* lunch \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w dinner|strong="G1173"\w*, \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w invite|strong="G2564"\w* \w only|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G4160"\w* \w friends|strong="G5384"\w*, \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w*, \w relatives|strong="G4773"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w rich|strong="G4145"\w* \w neighbors|strong="G1069"\w*. \w At|strong="G1161"\w* another time \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* pay \w you|strong="G4771"\w* back \w by|strong="G2228"\w* inviting \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* eat \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 13 \w Instead|strong="G0235"\w*, \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w you|strong="G3752"\w* \w give|strong="G4160"\w* \w a|strong="G4160"\w* feast, \w invite|strong="G2564"\w* \w the|strong="G4160"\w* \w poor|strong="G4434"\w*, \w the|strong="G4160"\w* crippled, \w and|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G4160"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w*. 
\v 14 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w great|strong="G3756"\w* blessings, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w these|strong="G3748"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w cannot|strong="G3756"\w* pay \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w back|strong="G0467"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3756"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* God \w will|strong="G1510"\w* reward \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* time \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* godly \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w rise|strong="G0386"\w* \w from|strong="G1722"\w* death.” 
\s1 \w A|strong="G2192"\w* Story \w About|strong="G1722"\w* \w People|strong="G1510"\w*  //  Invited \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* Dinner 
\r (Matthew 22:1-10) 
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\v 15 \w One|strong="G5100"\w* \w of|strong="G0932"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w men|strong="G3778"\w* sitting \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w table|strong="G4873"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G2316"\w* \w a|strong="G0191"\w* great blessing \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w anyone|strong="G5100"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w a|strong="G0191"\w* \w meal|strong="G0740"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*!” 
\p
\v 16 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w A|strong="G4160"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w gave|strong="G4160"\w* \w a|strong="G4160"\w* \w big|strong="G3173"\w* \w dinner|strong="G1173"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w invited|strong="G2564"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w*. 
\v 17 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w time|strong="G5610"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* eat, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w guests|strong="G2564"\w*, ‘\w Come|strong="G2064"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* food \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w ready|strong="G2092"\w*.’ 
\v 18 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* guests \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w could|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G1831"\w*. Each \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w made|strong="G3004"\w* \w an|strong="G2192"\w* \w excuse|strong="G3868"\w*. \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w just|strong="G2532"\w* \w bought|strong="G0059"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w field|strong="G0068"\w*, \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w must|strong="G0318"\w* \w go|strong="G1831"\w* \w look|strong="G3708"\w* \w at|strong="G3588"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Please|strong="G2065"\w* \w excuse|strong="G3868"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*.’ 
\v 19 \w Another|strong="G2087"\w* \w man|strong="G2087"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w just|strong="G2532"\w* \w bought|strong="G0059"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* pairs \w of|strong="G3004"\w* work animals; \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w must|strong="G0846"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* try \w them|strong="G0846"\w* out. \w Please|strong="G2065"\w* \w excuse|strong="G3868"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*.’ 
\v 20 \w A|strong="G2064"\w* third \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w just|strong="G2532"\w* got \w married|strong="G1060"\w*; \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w can’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w*.’ 
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\v 21 “\w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* returned \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w happened|strong="G3588"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w angry|strong="G3710"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘Hurry! \w Go|strong="G1831"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w streets|strong="G4505"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w alleys|strong="G4505"\w* \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w*. \w Bring|strong="G1521"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w poor|strong="G4434"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* crippled, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w lame|strong="G5560"\w*.’ 
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\v 22 “Later, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3739"\w*, ‘\w Master|strong="G2962"\w*, \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w did|strong="G1510"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w do|strong="G1096"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w we|strong="G3739"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w places|strong="G5117"\w* \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w more|strong="G2089"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w*.’ 
\v 23 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w*, ‘\w Go|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w highways|strong="G3598"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* country \w roads|strong="G3598"\w*. \w Tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w there|strong="G1401"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w come|strong="G1831"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* want \w my|strong="G1525"\w* \w house|strong="G3624"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* full! 
\v 24 \w None|strong="G3762"\w* \w of|strong="G0435"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0435"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w invited|strong="G2564"\w* first \w will|strong="G3748"\w* get \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w eat|strong="G1089"\w* \w any|strong="G3762"\w* \w of|strong="G0435"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* food.’” 
\s1 Decide \w if|strong="G3748"\w* \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w Can|strong="G3004"\w* Follow \w Me|strong="G3004"\w* 
\r (Matthew 10:37-38) 
\p
\v 25 \w Many|strong="G4183"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w were|strong="G3793"\w* \w traveling|strong="G4848"\w* \w with|strong="G4314"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, 
\v 26 “\w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G1487"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* leave \w your|strong="G1487"\w* family, \w you|strong="G1487"\w* \w cannot|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w my|strong="G2532"\w* follower. \w You|strong="G1487"\w* \w must|strong="G1135"\w* love \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w more|strong="G2089"\w* \w than|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G1487"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w mother|strong="G3384"\w*, \w wife|strong="G1135"\w*, \w children|strong="G5043"\w*, \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sisters|strong="G0079"\w*—\w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w more|strong="G2089"\w* \w than|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G1487"\w* \w own|strong="G1438"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w*! 
\v 27 \w Whoever|strong="G3748"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w carry|strong="G0941"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w cross|strong="G4716"\w* \w that|strong="G3748"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* given \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w them|strong="G1438"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w follow|strong="G3694"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w cannot|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w my|strong="G2532"\w* \w follower|strong="G3694"\w*. 
\p
\v 28 “\w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w wanted|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w build|strong="G3618"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w building|strong="G3618"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w would|strong="G2309"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w sit|strong="G2523"\w* \w down|strong="G2523"\w* \w and|strong="G4413"\w* decide \w how|strong="G5101"\w* much \w it|strong="G3618"\w* \w would|strong="G2309"\w* cost. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w must|strong="G3588"\w* see \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* enough money \w to|strong="G1519"\w* finish \w the|strong="G3588"\w* job. 
\v 29 \w If|strong="G2443"\w* \w you|strong="G3956"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w do|strong="G3361"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w*, \w you|strong="G3956"\w* \w might|strong="G2532"\w* \w begin|strong="G0757"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* work, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3956"\w* \w would|strong="G0846"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w able|strong="G2480"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w finish|strong="G1615"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G2443"\w* \w you|strong="G3956"\w* \w could|strong="G2480"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w finish|strong="G1615"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*, \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w would|strong="G0846"\w* laugh \w at|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G3956"\w*. 
\v 30 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w would|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w began|strong="G0757"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w build|strong="G3618"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w able|strong="G2480"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w finish|strong="G1615"\w*.’ 
\p
\v 31 “\w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w king|strong="G0935"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w going|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* fight \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w another|strong="G2087"\w* \w king|strong="G0935"\w*, \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w sit|strong="G2523"\w* \w down|strong="G2523"\w* \w and|strong="G2064"\w* plan. \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w has|strong="G5101"\w* \w only|strong="G1487"\w* 10,000 \w men|strong="G4413"\w*, \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* try \w to|strong="G1519"\w* decide \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w able|strong="G1415"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* defeat \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G2087"\w* \w king|strong="G0935"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G5101"\w* 20,000 \w men|strong="G4413"\w*. 
\v 32 \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* thinks \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w cannot|strong="G3361"\w* defeat \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* king, \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w send|strong="G0649"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w men|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w ask|strong="G2065"\w* \w for|strong="G4314"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w while|strong="G1510"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* king’s army \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w far|strong="G4206"\w* \w away|strong="G0649"\w*. 
\p
\v 33 “\w It|strong="G3779"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w same|strong="G3779"\w* \w for|strong="G1537"\w* \w each|strong="G1438"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w must|strong="G1510"\w* \w leave|strong="G0657"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G1410"\w* follow \w me|strong="G1473"\w*. If \w not|strong="G3756"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w cannot|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w my|strong="G3956"\w* follower. 
\s1 \w Don’t|strong="G3756"\w* Lose \w Your|strong="G3956"\w* Influence 
\r (Matthew 5:13; Mark 9:50) 
\p
\v 34 “\w Salt|strong="G0217"\w* \w is|strong="G5101"\w* \w a|strong="G1437"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w thing|strong="G2570"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w salt|strong="G0217"\w* \w loses|strong="G3471"\w* its \w salty|strong="G0741"\w* taste, \w you|strong="G1437"\w* can’t \w make|strong="G0741"\w* \w it|strong="G1437"\w* \w salty|strong="G0741"\w* \w again|strong="G2532"\w*. 
\v 35 \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* worth \w nothing|strong="G3777"\w*. \w You|strong="G1510"\w* can’t \w even|strong="G1519"\w* \w use|strong="G2192"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* dirt \w or|strong="G3777"\w* dung. \w People|strong="G0846"\w* \w just|strong="G0846"\w* \w throw|strong="G0906"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w away|strong="G1854"\w*. 
\p “\w You|strong="G1510"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w me|strong="G2192"\w*, \w listen|strong="G0191"\w*!” 
\c 15  
\s1 Joy in Heaven 
\r (Matthew 18:12-14) 
\p
\v 1 Many \w tax|strong="G5057"\w* \w collectors|strong="G5057"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sinners|strong="G0268"\w* \w came|strong="G1448"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w listen|strong="G0191"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 2 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* teachers \w of|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* law began \w to|strong="G3004"\w* complain, “Look, \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w*\f + \fr 15:2  \fk this man \ft That is, Jesus. His enemies avoided saying his name.\f* \w welcomes|strong="G4327"\w* \w sinners|strong="G0268"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w eats|strong="G4906"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*!” 
\p
\v 3 \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* story: 
\v 4 “\w Suppose|strong="G5101"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* 100 \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* gets \w lost|strong="G0622"\w*. \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w do|strong="G2192"\w*? \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w leave|strong="G2641"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G0846"\w* 99 \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w* \w there|strong="G1722"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* field \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* look \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w lost|strong="G0622"\w* \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w*. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w continue|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* search \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 5 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G2532"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*, \w you|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* happy. \w You|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* carry \w it|strong="G0846"\w* 
\v 6 \w home|strong="G3624"\w*, \w go|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w friends|strong="G5384"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w neighbors|strong="G1069"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, ‘\w Be|strong="G2532"\w* happy \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w my|strong="G3754"\w* \w lost|strong="G0622"\w* \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w*!’ 
\v 7 \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G3779"\w* \w way|strong="G3779"\w*, \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* happy \w place|strong="G1722"\w* \w when|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w sinner|strong="G0268"\w* decides \w to|strong="G3004"\w* change. \w There|strong="G1510"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w more|strong="G3756"\w* \w joy|strong="G5479"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w sinner|strong="G0268"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* 99 \w good|strong="G1510"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w need|strong="G5532"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* change. 
\p
\v 8 “\w Suppose|strong="G5101"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w ten|strong="G1176"\w* \w silver|strong="G1406"\w* \w coins|strong="G1406"\w*,\f + \fr 15:8  \fk silver coins \ft Each coin, a Greek drachma, was worth the average pay for one day’s work.\f* \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w she|strong="G1437"\w* \w loses|strong="G0622"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1520"\w* \w them|strong="G2147"\w*. \w She|strong="G1437"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w take|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w light|strong="G0681"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* clean \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*. \w She|strong="G1437"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* look \w carefully|strong="G1960"\w* \w for|strong="G2212"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w coin|strong="G1406"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w she|strong="G1437"\w* \w finds|strong="G2147"\w* \w it|strong="G1437"\w*. 
\v 9 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w she|strong="G3739"\w* \w finds|strong="G2147"\w* \w it|strong="G2147"\w*, \w she|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w call|strong="G3004"\w* \w her|strong="G3754"\w* \w friends|strong="G5384"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w neighbors|strong="G1069"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G2147"\w*, ‘\w Be|strong="G2532"\w* happy \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w coin|strong="G1406"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w lost|strong="G0622"\w*!’ 
\v 10 \w In|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G3779"\w* \w way|strong="G3779"\w*, it’s \w a|strong="G1096"\w* happy \w time|strong="G1909"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w when|strong="G1096"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w sinner|strong="G0268"\w* decides \w to|strong="G3004"\w* change.” 
\s1 Story \w About|strong="G1909"\w* Two Sons 
\p
\v 11 \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w There|strong="G1161"\w* \w was|strong="G0444"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w who|strong="G0444"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w*. 
\v 12 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w younger|strong="G3501"\w* son \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w*, ‘\w Give|strong="G1325"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w* \w now|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w part|strong="G3313"\w* \w of|strong="G3962"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* property \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1473"\w* supposed \w to|strong="G3004"\w* receive someday.’ \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w divided|strong="G1244"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w wealth|strong="G0979"\w* \w between|strong="G0846"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* two sons. 
\p
\v 13 “\w A|strong="G2532"\w* few \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w later|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w younger|strong="G3501"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w gathered|strong="G4863"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w that|strong="G3956"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* left. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* traveled \w far|strong="G3588"\w* \w away|strong="G3326"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w another|strong="G2250"\w* \w country|strong="G5561"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* wasted \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w money|strong="G0846"\w* \w living|strong="G2198"\w* \w like|strong="G0846"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* fool. 
\v 14 \w After|strong="G2596"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w spent|strong="G1159"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w*, \w there|strong="G1161"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* terrible \w famine|strong="G3042"\w* \w throughout|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w country|strong="G5561"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* hungry \w and|strong="G2532"\w* needed \w money|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 15 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* got \w a|strong="G1520"\w* job \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1520"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* lived there. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G1520"\w* \w sent|strong="G3992"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w fields|strong="G0068"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w feed|strong="G1006"\w* \w pigs|strong="G5519"\w*. 
\v 16 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* hungry \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* wanted \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* food \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w pigs|strong="G5519"\w* \w were|strong="G3739"\w* \w eating|strong="G2068"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w no|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w anything|strong="G3762"\w*. 
\p
\v 17 “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* son realized \w that|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w had|strong="G2064"\w* been very foolish. \w He|strong="G1161"\w* thought, ‘\w All|strong="G3588"\w* my \w father’s|strong="G3962"\w* \w hired|strong="G3407"\w* workers \w have|strong="G4052"\w* plenty \w of|strong="G3962"\w* \w food|strong="G0740"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1473"\w*, almost dead \w because|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G4052"\w* nothing \w to|strong="G1519"\w* eat. 
\v 18 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w leave|strong="G4198"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w my|strong="G3004"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*: \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w sinned|strong="G0264"\w* \w against|strong="G4314"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* done wrong \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*. 
\v 19 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3765"\w* \w longer|strong="G3765"\w* \w worthy|strong="G0514"\w* \w to|strong="G4160"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w your|strong="G4160"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*. \w But|strong="G1473"\w* \w let|strong="G1510"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w your|strong="G4160"\w* \w hired|strong="G3407"\w* workers.’ 
\v 20 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w left|strong="G0450"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Younger Son Returns 
\p “\w While|strong="G0846"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w long|strong="G3112"\w* \w way|strong="G0846"\w* \w off|strong="G3112"\w*, \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w felt|strong="G4697"\w* sorry \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w ran|strong="G5143"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w hugged|strong="G1968"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w kissed|strong="G2705"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 21 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w sinned|strong="G0264"\w* \w against|strong="G1519"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* done wrong \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*. \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3765"\w* \w longer|strong="G3765"\w* \w worthy|strong="G0514"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*.’ 
\p
\v 22 “\w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w*, ‘Hurry! \w Bring|strong="G1627"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w best|strong="G4413"\w* clothes \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Also|strong="G2532"\w*, \w put|strong="G1325"\w* \w a|strong="G1325"\w* \w ring|strong="G1146"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w finger|strong="G5495"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* good \w sandals|strong="G5266"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w*. 
\v 23 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w bring|strong="G5342"\w* \w our|strong="G2532"\w* best \w calf|strong="G3448"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w kill|strong="G2380"\w* \w it|strong="G5342"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* that \w we|strong="G2532"\w* can \w celebrate|strong="G2165"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* plenty \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w*. 
\v 24 \w My|strong="G3754"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w alive|strong="G0326"\w* \w again|strong="G0326"\w*! \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w lost|strong="G0622"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w*!’ \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w began|strong="G0757"\w* \w to|strong="G0757"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* party. 
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Older \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* Complains 
\p
\v 25 “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w older|strong="G4245"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w had|strong="G1510"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* \w out|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w field|strong="G0068"\w*. \w When|strong="G5613"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w near|strong="G1448"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* sound \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w music|strong="G4858"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w dancing|strong="G5525"\w*. 
\v 26 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w called|strong="G4341"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1520"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w servant|strong="G3816"\w* boys \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G4441"\w*, ‘\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w does|strong="G1510"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w mean|strong="G1510"\w*?’ 
\v 27 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* boy \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Your|strong="G2532"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w has|strong="G3962"\w* \w come|strong="G2240"\w* \w back|strong="G0618"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w killed|strong="G2380"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* best \w calf|strong="G3448"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* eat. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* happy \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G3962"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* son \w back|strong="G0618"\w* \w safe|strong="G5198"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sound|strong="G5198"\w*.’ 
\p
\v 28 “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* older son \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w angry|strong="G3710"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w would|strong="G0846"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w go|strong="G1831"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* party. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w begged|strong="G3870"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w come|strong="G1831"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w*. 
\v 29 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w*, ‘\w Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w for|strong="G2443"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* \w years|strong="G2094"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* worked \w like|strong="G0846"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* slave \w for|strong="G2443"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* always done \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w do|strong="G3708"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w never|strong="G3763"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w young|strong="G2056"\w* \w goat|strong="G2056"\w* \w for|strong="G2443"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* party \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w my|strong="G3708"\w* \w friends|strong="G5384"\w*. 
\v 30 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w then|strong="G1161"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w yours|strong="G4771"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w* home \w after|strong="G3326"\w* wasting \w your|strong="G3588"\w* \w money|strong="G0846"\w* \w on|strong="G1161"\w* \w prostitutes|strong="G4204"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w kill|strong="G2380"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* best \w calf|strong="G3448"\w* \w for|strong="G2064"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*!’ 
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\v 31 “\w His|strong="G0846"\w* father \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, ‘Oh, \w my|strong="G1699"\w* \w son|strong="G5043"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w always|strong="G3842"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w yours|strong="G4771"\w*. 
\v 32 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* day \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* happy \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w celebrate|strong="G2165"\w*. \w Your|strong="G2532"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w now|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w alive|strong="G2198"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w lost|strong="G0622"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w now|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w*.’” 
\c 16  
\s1 True Wealth 
\p
\v 1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers, “Once \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w rich|strong="G4145"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* hired \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w manager|strong="G3623"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w take|strong="G2192"\w* care \w of|strong="G5100"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* business. Later, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* learned \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w manager|strong="G3623"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* cheating \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 2 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w manager|strong="G3621"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* bad \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*. \w Give|strong="G0591"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w a|strong="G0191"\w* \w report|strong="G3056"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* done \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G0191"\w* \w money|strong="G0846"\w*. \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w can’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G0191"\w* \w manager|strong="G3621"\w* \w anymore|strong="G2089"\w*.’ 
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\v 3 “\w So|strong="G1161"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w manager|strong="G3623"\w* \w thought|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w*, ‘\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w*? \w My|strong="G1722"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w is|strong="G5101"\w* \w taking|strong="G0851"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* job \w away|strong="G0851"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G2480"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w strong|strong="G2480"\w* \w enough|strong="G2480"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w dig|strong="G4626"\w* ditches. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G2480"\w* too proud \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w beg|strong="G1871"\w*. 
\v 4 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w*! \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w something|strong="G5101"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* friends, \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* lose \w my|strong="G4160"\w* job, \w they|strong="G3752"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w welcome|strong="G1209"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w homes|strong="G3624"\w*.’ 
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\v 5 “\w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* manager \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w each|strong="G1538"\w* \w person|strong="G1538"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w owed|strong="G3784"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* money. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w*, ‘\w How|strong="G4214"\w* \w much|strong="G4214"\w* \w do|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w owe|strong="G3784"\w* \w my|strong="G3004"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w*?’ 
\v 6 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="G2532"\w* owe \w him|strong="G0846"\w* 100 jars\f + \fr 16:6  \fk jars \ft Greek \+tl batous\+tl*, from the Hebrew \+tl bath\+tl*, about 20 quarts or 22 liters.\f* \w of|strong="G3004"\w* \w olive|strong="G1637"\w* \w oil|strong="G1637"\w*.’ \w The|strong="G3588"\w* manager \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, ‘Here \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w bill|strong="G1121"\w*. Hurry! \w Sit|strong="G2523"\w* \w down|strong="G2523"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* make \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w bill|strong="G1121"\w* less. \w Write|strong="G1125"\w* 50 jars.’ 
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\v 7 “\w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* manager \w asked|strong="G3004"\w* \w another|strong="G2087"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w*, ‘\w How|strong="G4214"\w* \w much|strong="G4214"\w* \w do|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w owe|strong="G3784"\w* \w my|strong="G3004"\w* master?’ \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w owe|strong="G3784"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* 100 \w measures|strong="G2884"\w*\f + \fr 16:7  \fk measures \ft Greek \+tl korous\+tl*, from the Hebrew \+tl cor\+tl*, about 200 quarts or 220 liters.\f* \w of|strong="G3004"\w* \w wheat|strong="G4621"\w*.’ \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* manager \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, ‘Here \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w bill|strong="G1121"\w*; \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* make \w it|strong="G0846"\w* less. \w Write|strong="G1125"\w* 80 \w measures|strong="G2884"\w*.’ 
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\v 8 “Later, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* told \w the|strong="G3588"\w* dishonest \w manager|strong="G3623"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G1510"\w* \w done|strong="G4160"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* smart \w thing|strong="G3778"\w*. Yes, \w worldly|strong="G0165"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* smarter \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* business \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w each|strong="G1438"\w* \w other|strong="G1438"\w* \w than|strong="G5228"\w* spiritual \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w*. 
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\v 9 “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, use \w the|strong="G3588"\w* worldly \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* ‘friends’ \w for|strong="G1519"\w* later. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w*, \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* gone, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w welcomed|strong="G1209"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G4160"\w* home \w that|strong="G2443"\w* lasts \w forever|strong="G1519"\w*. 
\v 10 \w Whoever|strong="G3588"\w* can \w be|strong="G1510"\w* trusted \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w small|strong="G1646"\w* \w things|strong="G4183"\w* can \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* trusted \w with|strong="G1722"\w* big \w things|strong="G4183"\w*. \w Whoever|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w dishonest|strong="G0094"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w little|strong="G1646"\w* \w things|strong="G4183"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w dishonest|strong="G0094"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* big \w things|strong="G4183"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w*. 
\v 11 \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w cannot|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* trusted \w with|strong="G1722"\w* worldly riches, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* trusted \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w true|strong="G0228"\w* riches. 
\v 12 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w cannot|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* trusted \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G1096"\w* belong \w to|strong="G2532"\w* someone \w else|strong="G2532"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w anything|strong="G5101"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w own|strong="G0245"\w*. 
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\v 13 “\w You|strong="G2532"\w* \w cannot|strong="G3756"\w* \w serve|strong="G1398"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w masters|strong="G2962"\w* \w at|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G2532"\w* time. \w You|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w hate|strong="G3404"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w love|strong="G0025"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G2087"\w*. \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w you|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* loyal \w to|strong="G1410"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* care \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G2087"\w*. \w You|strong="G2532"\w* \w cannot|strong="G3756"\w* \w serve|strong="G1398"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Money|strong="G3126"\w*\f + \fr 16:13  \fk Money \ft Or “\+tl mamona\+tl*,” an Aramaic word meaning “wealth.”\f* \w at|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G2532"\w* time.” 
\s1 \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* Law \w Cannot|strong="G3756"\w* \w Be|strong="G2532"\w* Changed 
\r (Matthew 11:12-13) 
\p
\v 14 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* \w listening|strong="G0191"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* criticized \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w because|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* loved \w money|strong="G5366"\w*. 
\v 15 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w You|strong="G5210"\w* make \w yourselves|strong="G1438"\w* look \w good|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w front|strong="G1799"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w knows|strong="G1097"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* really \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w hearts|strong="G2588"\w*. \w What|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* think \w is|strong="G1510"\w* important \w is|strong="G1510"\w* worth nothing \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\p
\v 16 “\w Before|strong="G1519"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* Baptizer came, \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* taught \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Law|strong="G3551"\w* \w of|strong="G0932"\w* \w Moses|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* writings \w of|strong="G0932"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w since|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w time|strong="G5119"\w* \w of|strong="G0932"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w*, \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Good|strong="G2097"\w* \w News|strong="G2097"\w* \w about|strong="G1519"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* being told. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* trying hard \w to|strong="G1519"\w* get \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 17 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w smallest|strong="G1520"\w* part \w of|strong="G3551"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w letter|strong="G2762"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* cannot \w be|strong="G1510"\w* changed. \w It|strong="G1161"\w* \w would|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w easier|strong="G2123"\w* \w for|strong="G1520"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w pass|strong="G3928"\w* \w away|strong="G3928"\w*. 
\s1 Divorce \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Remarriage 
\p
\v 18 “\w Any|strong="G3956"\w* \w man|strong="G0435"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w divorces|strong="G0630"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w marries|strong="G1060"\w* \w another|strong="G2087"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* guilty \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w adultery|strong="G3431"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w man|strong="G0435"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w marries|strong="G1060"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w divorced|strong="G0630"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* guilty \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w adultery|strong="G3431"\w*.” 
\s1 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* Rich \w Man|strong="G0435"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Lazarus|strong="G0846"\w* 
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\v 19 \w Jesus|strong="G1510"\w* \w said|strong="G2532"\w*, “\w There|strong="G1510"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w rich|strong="G4145"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w who|strong="G0444"\w* always \w dressed|strong="G1737"\w* \w in|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* finest clothes. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w rich|strong="G4145"\w* \w that|strong="G2250"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* able \w to|strong="G2596"\w* enjoy all \w the|strong="G2532"\w* best \w things|strong="G5100"\w* \w every|strong="G2596"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*. 
\v 20 \w There|strong="G1161"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w also|strong="G1161"\w* \w a|strong="G0906"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* \w poor|strong="G4434"\w* \w man|strong="G5100"\w* \w named|strong="G3686"\w* \w Lazarus|strong="G2976"\w*. Lazarus’ body \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w covered|strong="G1669"\w* \w with|strong="G4314"\w* \w sores|strong="G1669"\w*. \w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* often \w put|strong="G0906"\w* \w by|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* rich \w man’s|strong="G5100"\w* \w gate|strong="G4440"\w*. 
\v 21 \w Lazarus|strong="G0846"\w* wanted \w only|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* eat \w the|strong="G3588"\w* scraps \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w food|strong="G5132"\w* \w left|strong="G0575"\w* \w on|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* floor under \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w rich|strong="G4145"\w* \w man’s|strong="G4145"\w* \w table|strong="G5132"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w dogs|strong="G2965"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* licked \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w sores|strong="G1668"\w*. 
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\v 22 “Later, \w Lazarus|strong="G0846"\w* \w died|strong="G0599"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w took|strong="G1096"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* placed \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* arms \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Abraham|strong="G0011"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w rich|strong="G4145"\w* \w man|strong="G4145"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w died|strong="G0599"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w buried|strong="G2290"\w*. 
\v 23 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* sent \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w place|strong="G1722"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* death\f + \fr 16:23  \fk place of death \ft Literally, “Hades.”\f* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w great|strong="G3113"\w* pain. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w Abraham|strong="G0011"\w* \w far|strong="G3588"\w* \w away|strong="G0575"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w Lazarus|strong="G2976"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* arms. 
\v 24 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w Abraham|strong="G0011"\w*, \w have|strong="G1653"\w* \w mercy|strong="G1653"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*! \w Send|strong="G3992"\w* \w Lazarus|strong="G2976"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w dip|strong="G0911"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w finger|strong="G1147"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w cool|strong="G2711"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w tongue|strong="G1100"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G3600"\w* \w suffering|strong="G1722"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w fire|strong="G5395"\w*!’ 
\p
\v 25 “\w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Abraham|strong="G0011"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w My|strong="G1722"\w* \w child|strong="G5043"\w*, \w remember|strong="G3403"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* lived? \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w had|strong="G3748"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w things|strong="G0018"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Lazarus|strong="G2976"\w* \w had|strong="G3748"\w* nothing \w but|strong="G1161"\w* problems. \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G0018"\w* \w comforted|strong="G3870"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w suffering|strong="G1722"\w*. 
\v 26 \w Also|strong="G2532"\w*, \w there|strong="G1564"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w big|strong="G3173"\w* pit \w between|strong="G3342"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w us|strong="G1722"\w*. \w No|strong="G3361"\w* \w one|strong="G3778"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w cross|strong="G1276"\w* \w over|strong="G1276"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* help \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w one|strong="G3778"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w come|strong="G1224"\w* \w here|strong="G1759"\w* \w from|strong="G3361"\w* \w there|strong="G1564"\w*.’ 
\p
\v 27 “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* rich man \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w please|strong="G2065"\w*, \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w Abraham|strong="G0846"\w*, \w send|strong="G3992"\w* \w Lazarus|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w my|strong="G3004"\w* \w father’s|strong="G3962"\w* \w house|strong="G3624"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* earth. 
\v 28 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w could|strong="G2192"\w* \w warn|strong="G1263"\w* \w my|strong="G2192"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w* \w of|strong="G0080"\w* pain.’ 
\p
\v 29 “\w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Abraham|strong="G0011"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Law \w of|strong="G0191"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* writings \w of|strong="G0191"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* read; \w let|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* learn \w from|strong="G0191"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w*.’ 
\p
\v 30 “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* rich \w man|strong="G5100"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w No|strong="G3780"\w*, \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w Abraham|strong="G0011"\w*! \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w someone|strong="G5100"\w* came \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w*, \w then|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w would|strong="G5100"\w* decide \w to|strong="G4314"\w* change \w their|strong="G0846"\w* lives.’ 
\p
\v 31 “\w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Abraham|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, ‘\w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w your|strong="G1437"\w* brothers \w won’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w listen|strong="G0191"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w*, \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w won’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w listen|strong="G0191"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w comes|strong="G2532"\w* back \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w*.’” 
\c 17  
\s1 Sin and Forgiveness 
\r (Matthew 18:6-7, 21-22; Mark 9:42) 
\p
\v 1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers, “\w Things|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w surely|strong="G3361"\w* \w happen|strong="G1510"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w make|strong="G3361"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* sin. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* bad \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* makes \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w happen|strong="G1510"\w*. 
\v 2 \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* bad \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w anyone|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w makes|strong="G4624"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1520"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w little|strong="G3398"\w* children \w sin|strong="G4624"\w*. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w would|strong="G0846"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w better|strong="G3081"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2228"\w* millstone \w tied|strong="G4029"\w* \w around|strong="G4012"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w neck|strong="G5137"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* drowned \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w*. 
\v 3 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w careful|strong="G4337"\w*! 
\p “\w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w your|strong="G1437"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* sister \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* family \w does|strong="G0264"\w* something wrong, warn \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* sorry \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w did|strong="G0863"\w*, \w forgive|strong="G0863"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 4 \w Even|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w do|strong="G3004"\w* something wrong \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w seven|strong="G2034"\w* \w times|strong="G2034"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* sorry each \w time|strong="G2250"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w should|strong="G0863"\w* \w forgive|strong="G0863"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.” 
\s1 How Big \w Is|strong="G3588"\w* \w Your|strong="G1437"\w* Faith? 
\p
\v 5 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w apostles|strong="G0652"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, “\w Give|strong="G3004"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w more|strong="G4369"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*!” 
\p
\v 6 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w your|strong="G2962"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* big \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w mustard|strong="G4615"\w* \w seed|strong="G2848"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w mulberry|strong="G4807"\w* \w tree|strong="G4807"\w*, ‘Dig \w yourself|strong="G4771"\w* up \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w plant|strong="G5452"\w* \w yourself|strong="G4771"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* ocean!’ \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w tree|strong="G4807"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* \w obey|strong="G5219"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. 
\s1 \w Be|strong="G2532"\w* Good Servants 
\p
\v 7 “\w Suppose|strong="G5101"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w been|strong="G2192"\w* working \w in|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w field|strong="G0068"\w*, \w plowing|strong="G0722"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w caring|strong="G4165"\w* \w for|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sheep|strong="G4165"\w*. \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w comes|strong="G1525"\w* \w in|strong="G3004"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* work, \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w would|strong="G0846"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*? \w Would|strong="G0846"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Come|strong="G1525"\w* \w in|strong="G3004"\w*, \w sit|strong="G0377"\w* \w down|strong="G0377"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* eat’? 
\v 8 \w Of|strong="G3004"\w* course \w not|strong="G3780"\w*! \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w would|strong="G0846"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w servant|strong="G1247"\w*, ‘\w Prepare|strong="G2090"\w* \w something|strong="G5101"\w* \w for|strong="G2090"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w get|strong="G2090"\w* \w ready|strong="G2090"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w serve|strong="G1247"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*. \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* finish \w eating|strong="G2068"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drinking|strong="G4095"\w*, \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w*.’ 
\v 9 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* should \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w get|strong="G2192"\w* \w any|strong="G2192"\w* special \w thanks|strong="G5485"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w doing|strong="G4160"\w* \w his|strong="G4160"\w* job. \w He|strong="G3754"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* only \w doing|strong="G4160"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w his|strong="G4160"\w* master told \w him|strong="G4160"\w* \w to|strong="G4160"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w*. 
\v 10 \w It|strong="G4160"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w same|strong="G3779"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. \w When|strong="G3752"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* finish \w doing|strong="G4160"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w should|strong="G3784"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w We|strong="G3739"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G1510"\w* worthy \w of|strong="G1401"\w* \w any|strong="G3956"\w* special thanks. \w We|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w only|strong="G2532"\w* \w done|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* work \w we|strong="G3739"\w* \w should|strong="G3784"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w*.’” 
\s1 \w Be|strong="G1510"\w* Thankful 
\p
\v 11 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w traveling|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w from|strong="G1722"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Samaria|strong="G4540"\w*. 
\v 12 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G3739"\w* small \w town|strong="G2532"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w ten|strong="G1176"\w* \w men|strong="G0435"\w* \w met|strong="G5221"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w there|strong="G3739"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w did|strong="G1525"\w* \w not|strong="G3739"\w* \w come|strong="G1525"\w* close \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w because|strong="G0846"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* all \w had|strong="G3739"\w* leprosy. 
\v 13 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w men|strong="G0846"\w* shouted, “\w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*! \w Master|strong="G1988"\w*! Please help \w us|strong="G3004"\w*!” 
\p
\v 14 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w men|strong="G0846"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Go|strong="G4198"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w show|strong="G1925"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w priests|strong="G2409"\w*.”\f + \fr 17:14  \fk show yourselves to the priests \ft The Law of Moses said a priest must decide when a person with leprosy was well.\f* 
\p \w While|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* ten \w men|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G1096"\w* \w going|strong="G5217"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w priests|strong="G2409"\w*, \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G1096"\w* healed. 
\v 15 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w healed|strong="G2390"\w*, \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w went|strong="G5290"\w* \w back|strong="G5290"\w* \w to|strong="G5290"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w praised|strong="G1392"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w loudly|strong="G3173"\w*. 
\v 16 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* bowed \w down|strong="G4098"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* Jesus’ \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w thanked|strong="G2168"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. (\w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w Samaritan|strong="G4541"\w*.) 
\v 17 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Ten|strong="G1176"\w* men \w were|strong="G3588"\w* healed; \w where|strong="G4226"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* \w nine|strong="G1767"\w*? 
\v 18 \w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* even \w one|strong="G3778"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w people|strong="G3778"\w*. \w Is|strong="G2316"\w* \w he|strong="G3778"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w only|strong="G1487"\w* \w one|strong="G3778"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* came \w back|strong="G5290"\w* \w to|strong="G1325"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w praise|strong="G1391"\w* \w to|strong="G1325"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*?” 
\v 19 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* man, “\w Stand|strong="G0450"\w* \w up|strong="G0450"\w*! \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w*. \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* healed \w because|strong="G0846"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* believed.” 
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Coming \w of|strong="G3004"\w* \w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* Kingdom 
\r (Matthew 24:23-28, 37-41) 
\p
\v 20 \w Some|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G0932"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w*?” 
\p \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w in|strong="G2316"\w* \w a|strong="G5259"\w* \w way|strong="G0846"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* see \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 21 \w People|strong="G1510"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w not|strong="G3761"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w*!’ \w or|strong="G2228"\w* ‘\w There|strong="G1563"\w* \w it|strong="G3708"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w*!’ \w No|strong="G3761"\w*, \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w with|strong="G2316"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*.\f + \fr 17:21  \fk here with you \ft Or “inside you.”\f*” 
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\v 22 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w his|strong="G3708"\w* followers, “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w when|strong="G3753"\w* \w you|strong="G3708"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* want \w very|strong="G2532"\w* much \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G0444"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G3708"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* able \w to|strong="G4314"\w*. 
\v 23 \w People|strong="G2046"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, ‘\w Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w it|strong="G3708"\w* \w is|strong="G2532"\w*!’ \w or|strong="G3366"\w* ‘\w Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w it|strong="G3708"\w* \w is|strong="G2532"\w*!’ Stay \w where|strong="G1563"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G2532"\w*; \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w go|strong="G0565"\w* \w away|strong="G0565"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* search. 
\v 24 “\w When|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w comes|strong="G1510"\w* \w again|strong="G1519"\w*, \w you|strong="G1722"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* know \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. \w On|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w shine|strong="G2989"\w* \w like|strong="G5618"\w* \w lightning|strong="G0796"\w* \w flashes|strong="G0796"\w* across \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sky|strong="G3772"\w*. 
\v 25 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Son \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w Man|strong="G3778"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w suffer|strong="G3958"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* today \w will|strong="G4183"\w* refuse \w to|strong="G2532"\w* accept \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
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\v 26 “\w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w comes|strong="G1096"\w* \w again|strong="G2532"\w*, \w it|strong="G3779"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G3779"\w* \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w it|strong="G3779"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w Noah|strong="G3575"\w* \w lived|strong="G1510"\w*. 
\v 27 \w People|strong="G3956"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* \w eating|strong="G2068"\w*, \w drinking|strong="G4095"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* getting \w married|strong="G1060"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w Noah|strong="G3575"\w* \w entered|strong="G1525"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* boat. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w flood|strong="G2627"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w killed|strong="G0622"\w* \w them|strong="G3739"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w*. 
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\v 28 “\w It|strong="G4095"\w* \w will|strong="G2250"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G3668"\w* \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w during|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w Lot|strong="G3091"\w*, \w when|strong="G1722"\w* God destroyed Sodom. \w Those|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G2068"\w* \w were|strong="G1096"\w* \w eating|strong="G2068"\w*, \w drinking|strong="G4095"\w*, \w buying|strong="G0059"\w*, \w selling|strong="G4453"\w*, \w planting|strong="G5452"\w*, \w and|strong="G2068"\w* \w building|strong="G3618"\w* houses \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1722"\w*. 
\v 29 \w They|strong="G3739"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* doing \w these|strong="G3739"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w Lot|strong="G3091"\w* \w left|strong="G1831"\w* \w town|strong="G2532"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sulfur|strong="G2303"\w* \w rained|strong="G1026"\w* down \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w sky|strong="G3772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w killed|strong="G0622"\w* \w them|strong="G3739"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w*. 
\v 30 \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* exactly how \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w when|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w comes|strong="G1510"\w* again. 
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\v 31 “\w On|strong="G1909"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w if|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w man|strong="G3361"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w roof|strong="G1430"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w go|strong="G2597"\w* \w inside|strong="G1722"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w get|strong="G0142"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w things|strong="G3739"\w*. \w If|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w man|strong="G3361"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w field|strong="G0068"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w cannot|strong="G3361"\w* \w go|strong="G2597"\w* \w back|strong="G1994"\w* \w home|strong="G3614"\w*. 
\v 32 \w Remember|strong="G3421"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w happened|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1135"\w* \w Lot’s|strong="G3091"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w*\f + \fr 17:32  \fk Lot’s wife \ft The story about Lot’s wife is found in Genesis 19:15-17, 26.\f*! 
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\v 33 “\w Whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w tries|strong="G2212"\w* \w to|strong="G2212"\w* \w keep|strong="G4046"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w lose|strong="G0622"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w gives|strong="G2225"\w* up \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* save \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 34 \w That|strong="G3004"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* sleeping \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* room. \w One|strong="G1520"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w taken|strong="G3880"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G2087"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w left|strong="G0863"\w*. 
\v 35 \w There|strong="G1510"\w* \w may|strong="G1161"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w women|strong="G1417"\w* working \w together|strong="G1909"\w*. \w One|strong="G1520"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w taken|strong="G3880"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G2087"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w left|strong="G0863"\w*.” 
\v 36  \f + \fr 17:36  \ft A few Greek copies add verse 36: “Two men will be in the same field. One man will be taken, but the other man will be left behind.”\f* 
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\v 37 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w asked|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Where|strong="G3699"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*?” 
\p \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “It’s \w like|strong="G0846"\w* looking \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* dead \w body|strong="G4983"\w*—\w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* find \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w vultures|strong="G0105"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* gathering \w above|strong="G3699"\w*.” 
\c 18  
\s1 God Will Answer His People 
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\v 1 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* taught \w the|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w should|strong="G1163"\w* \w always|strong="G3842"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w never|strong="G3361"\w* lose hope. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* used \w this|strong="G3588"\w* story \w to|strong="G4314"\w* teach \w them|strong="G0846"\w*: 
\v 2 “Once \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w judge|strong="G2923"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* care \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* care \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w thought|strong="G3004"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w*. 
\v 3 \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* woman \w whose|strong="G0846"\w* husband \w had|strong="G1510"\w* died. \w She|strong="G0846"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* many times \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* judge \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w There|strong="G1510"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w man|strong="G1565"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* doing bad \w things|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*. \w Give|strong="G1556"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* rights!’ 
\v 4 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* judge \w did|strong="G3761"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* help \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w woman|strong="G3778"\w*. \w After|strong="G3326"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* \w long|strong="G5550"\w* \w time|strong="G5550"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* judge \w thought|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* care \w about|strong="G1909"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* care \w about|strong="G1909"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* think. 
\v 5 \w But|strong="G3361"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w woman|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* \w bothering|strong="G2873"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*. \w If|strong="G2443"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w give|strong="G1556"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* wants, \w then|strong="G0846"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* leave \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w alone|strong="G0846"\w*. \w But|strong="G3361"\w* \w if|strong="G2443"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w give|strong="G1556"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* wants, \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w bother|strong="G3930"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w until|strong="G1519"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1473"\w* sick.’” 
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\v 6 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Listen|strong="G0191"\w*, \w there|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G5101"\w* meaning \w in|strong="G3004"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* bad \w judge|strong="G2923"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*. 
\v 7 \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w shout|strong="G0994"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* always \w give|strong="G4160"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* right. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* slow \w to|strong="G1909"\w* answer \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 8 \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* help \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w quickly|strong="G5034"\w*. \w But|strong="G4133"\w* \w when|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w* again, \w will|strong="G0444"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* believe \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*?” 
\s1 \w Being|strong="G0444"\w* Right \w With|strong="G1722"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w* 
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\v 9 \w There|strong="G1510"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w thought|strong="G3004"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w very|strong="G3778"\w* \w good|strong="G1510"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* looked down \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3748"\w* \w else|strong="G3062"\w*. \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* used \w this|strong="G3778"\w* story \w to|strong="G4314"\w* teach \w them|strong="G1438"\w*: 
\v 10 “\w One|strong="G1520"\w* time \w there|strong="G1417"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G1520"\w* \w Pharisee|strong="G5330"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G1520"\w* \w tax|strong="G5057"\w* \w collector|strong="G5057"\w*. \w One|strong="G1520"\w* day \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w both|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G0305"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Temple|strong="G2411"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w*. 
\v 11 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Pharisee|strong="G5330"\w* \w stood|strong="G2476"\w* alone, away \w from|strong="G2228"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w tax|strong="G5057"\w* \w collector|strong="G5057"\w*. \w When|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Pharisee|strong="G5330"\w* \w prayed|strong="G4336"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G2532"\w*, ‘O \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w thank|strong="G2168"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* bad \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w other|strong="G3062"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w*. \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w men|strong="G0444"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* steal, cheat, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* commit adultery. \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w thank|strong="G2168"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* better \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w tax|strong="G5057"\w* \w collector|strong="G5057"\w*. 
\v 12 \w I|strong="G3956"\w* \w fast|strong="G3522"\w* \w twice|strong="G1364"\w* \w a|strong="G1364"\w* \w week|strong="G4521"\w*, \w and|strong="G3956"\w* \w I|strong="G3956"\w* give \w a|strong="G1364"\w* tenth \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w I|strong="G3956"\w* \w get|strong="G2932"\w*!’ 
\p
\v 13 “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w tax|strong="G5057"\w* \w collector|strong="G5057"\w* \w stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w alone|strong="G0846"\w* too. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* prayed, \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w would|strong="G0846"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w even|strong="G3761"\w* look \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. \w He|strong="G0846"\w* felt \w very|strong="G0846"\w* humble \w before|strong="G1519"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. \w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘O \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w have|strong="G1473"\w* mercy \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G2309"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* \w sinner|strong="G0268"\w*!’ 
\v 14 \w I|strong="G3778"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* finished \w his|strong="G0846"\w* prayer \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w went|strong="G2597"\w* \w home|strong="G3624"\w*, \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w right|strong="G1519"\w* \w with|strong="G3844"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* Pharisee, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* felt \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* better \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w*, \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3778"\w* \w right|strong="G1519"\w* \w with|strong="G3844"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w*. \w People|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* make \w themselves|strong="G1438"\w* important \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w be|strong="G3956"\w* \w made|strong="G5312"\w* \w humble|strong="G5013"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* make \w themselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w humble|strong="G5013"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w be|strong="G3956"\w* \w made|strong="G5312"\w* important.” 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* Welcomes Children 
\r (Matthew 19:13-15; Mark 10:13-16) 
\p
\v 15 \w Some|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* small children \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* could lay \w his|strong="G0846"\w* hands \w on|strong="G1161"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* bless \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w told|strong="G2008"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w not|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w do|strong="G3708"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*. 
\v 16 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* little \w children|strong="G3813"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers, “\w Let|strong="G0863"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* little \w children|strong="G3813"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w stop|strong="G3361"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w belongs|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G5108"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* little \w children|strong="G3813"\w*. 
\v 17 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* truth \w is|strong="G2316"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w must|strong="G1525"\w* \w accept|strong="G1209"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* little \w child|strong="G3813"\w* accepts \w things|strong="G3739"\w*, \w or|strong="G3361"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*.” 
\s1 \w A|strong="G5613"\w* Rich \w Man|strong="G3361"\w* Refuses \w to|strong="G1519"\w* Follow \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* 
\r (Matthew 19:16-30; Mark 10:17-31) 
\p
\v 18 \w A|strong="G4160"\w* religious leader \w asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Good|strong="G0018"\w* \w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w must|strong="G4160"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* get \w eternal|strong="G0166"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w*?” 
\p
\v 19 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G3361"\w* \w you|strong="G1487"\w* \w call|strong="G3004"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w*? \w Only|strong="G1487"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w*. 
\v 20 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w commands|strong="G1785"\w*: ‘\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w must|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w commit|strong="G3431"\w* \w adultery|strong="G3431"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w must|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w murder|strong="G5407"\w* anyone, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w must|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w steal|strong="G2813"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w must|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* tell lies \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w must|strong="G3588"\w* respect \w your|strong="G5091"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* ….’\x + \xo 18:20  \xt Quote from Exodus 20:12-16; Deuteronomy 5:16-20.\x*” 
\p
\v 21 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* leader \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G1473"\w* obeyed \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* commands \w since|strong="G1537"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* boy.” 
\p
\v 22 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* leader, “\w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w there|strong="G1722"\w* \w is|strong="G3772"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w thing|strong="G1520"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w need|strong="G2192"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w do|strong="G2192"\w*. \w Sell|strong="G4453"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G0191"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w money|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3956"\w* \w poor|strong="G4434"\w*. \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* riches \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G1204"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w follow|strong="G0190"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*.” 
\v 23 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1510"\w* tell \w him|strong="G0191"\w* \w to|strong="G1096"\w* \w give|strong="G0191"\w* away \w his|strong="G0191"\w* money, \w he|strong="G3778"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w sad|strong="G4036"\w*. \w He|strong="G3778"\w* didn’t want \w to|strong="G1096"\w* \w do|strong="G1096"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w he|strong="G3778"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w very|strong="G3778"\w* \w rich|strong="G4145"\w*. 
\p
\v 24 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G2316"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* sad, \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G2316"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* \w hard|strong="G1423"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w rich|strong="G2192"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w enter|strong="G1531"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*. 
\v 25 \w It|strong="G1223"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w easier|strong="G2123"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w camel|strong="G2574"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w go|strong="G1525"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* eye \w of|strong="G0932"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* needle \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w rich|strong="G4145"\w* person \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*.” 
\s1 \w Who|strong="G3588"\w* Can \w Be|strong="G1510"\w* Saved? 
\p
\v 26 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w saved|strong="G4982"\w*?” 
\p
\v 27 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w do|strong="G1510"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G1510"\w* \w possible|strong="G1415"\w* \w for|strong="G3844"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w do|strong="G1510"\w*.” 
\p
\v 28 \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w left|strong="G0863"\w* everything \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*.” 
\p
\v 29 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* promise \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* \w left|strong="G0863"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w home|strong="G3614"\w*, \w wife|strong="G1135"\w*, \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w*, \w parents|strong="G1118"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w* \w for|strong="G1752"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* 
\v 30 \w will|strong="G3739"\w* get \w much|strong="G4179"\w* more \w than|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G3739"\w* left. \w They|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* get \w many|strong="G4179"\w* \w times|strong="G2540"\w* more \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w world|strong="G0165"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w they|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* get \w the|strong="G3588"\w* reward \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w eternal|strong="G0166"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w*.” 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* Talks \w Again|strong="G2532"\w* \w About|strong="G1722"\w* \w His|strong="G3739"\w* Death 
\r (Matthew 20:17-19; Mark 10:32-34) 
\p
\v 31 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* talked \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* apostles \w alone|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Listen|strong="G2400"\w*, \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G3956"\w* \w going|strong="G0305"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*. \w Everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w write|strong="G1125"\w* \w about|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* \w happen|strong="G1519"\w*. 
\v 32 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1484"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w handed|strong="G3860"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* foreigners, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G1484"\w* laugh \w at|strong="G3588"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w*, \w insult|strong="G5195"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w spit|strong="G1716"\w* \w on|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w*. 
\v 33 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2250"\w* beat \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* whips \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w kill|strong="G0615"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G0846"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w after|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w death|strong="G0615"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2250"\w* \w rise|strong="G0450"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* life \w again|strong="G0450"\w*.” 
\v 34 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* apostles tried \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w understand|strong="G4920"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* could \w not|strong="G3756"\w*; \w the|strong="G3588"\w* meaning \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w hidden|strong="G2928"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* Heals \w a|strong="G1510"\w* Blind \w Man|strong="G3778"\w* 
\r (Matthew 20:29-34; Mark 10:46-52) 
\p
\v 35 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w came|strong="G1096"\w* \w near|strong="G1448"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w city|strong="G0846"\w* \w of|strong="G5100"\w* \w Jericho|strong="G2410"\w*. \w There|strong="G1722"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w man|strong="G5100"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w beside|strong="G3844"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w road|strong="G3598"\w*. \w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w begging|strong="G1871"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w money|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 36 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G3778"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* coming down \w the|strong="G1161"\w* road, \w he|strong="G3778"\w* \w asked|strong="G4441"\w*, “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* happening?” 
\p
\v 37 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w told|strong="G0518"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w from|strong="G2424"\w* \w Nazareth|strong="G3480"\w*, \w is|strong="G3588"\w* coming here.” 
\p
\v 38 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* blind \w man|strong="G5207"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* excited \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*, please help \w me|strong="G3004"\w*!” 
\p
\v 39 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w front|strong="G4254"\w* leading \w the|strong="G3588"\w* group criticized \w the|strong="G3588"\w* blind \w man|strong="G5207"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w told|strong="G2008"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w quiet|strong="G4601"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w shouted|strong="G2896"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w*, “\w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*, please help \w me|strong="G1473"\w*!” 
\p
\v 40 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w stopped|strong="G2476"\w* \w there|strong="G1161"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G1905"\w*, “\w Bring|strong="G0071"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* man \w to|strong="G4314"\w* me!” \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w came|strong="G1448"\w* \w close|strong="G1448"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, 
\v 41 “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w for|strong="G2443"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*?” 
\p \w He|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w see|strong="G0308"\w* again.” 
\p
\v 42 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w see|strong="G0308"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w*. \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* healed \w because|strong="G0846"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* believed.” 
\p
\v 43 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w man|strong="G2316"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* able \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*, thanking \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. \w Everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w praised|strong="G1392"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w for|strong="G2316"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w happened|strong="G3588"\w*. 
\c 19  
\s1 Zacchaeus 
\p
\v 1 \w Jesus|strong="G1525"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w going|strong="G1330"\w* \w through|strong="G1330"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* city \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jericho|strong="G2410"\w*. 
\v 2 \w In|strong="G2532"\w* Jericho \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w man|strong="G0435"\w* \w named|strong="G3686"\w* \w Zacchaeus|strong="G2195"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w wealthy|strong="G4145"\w*, \w very|strong="G0846"\w* important \w tax|strong="G0754"\w* \w collector|strong="G0754"\w*. 
\v 3 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w wanted|strong="G2212"\w* \w to|strong="G1410"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w*. \w There|strong="G1510"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w many|strong="G3793"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w wanted|strong="G2212"\w* \w to|strong="G1410"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w*. Zacchaeus \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w* \w short|strong="G3398"\w* \w to|strong="G1410"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* above \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w*. 
\v 4 \w So|strong="G2443"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w ran|strong="G4390"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* place \w where|strong="G1519"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* knew \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w would|strong="G3195"\w* \w come|strong="G3195"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w climbed|strong="G0305"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w sycamore|strong="G4809"\w* \w tree|strong="G4809"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* could \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\p
\v 5 \w When|strong="G5613"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w where|strong="G5613"\w* \w Zacchaeus|strong="G2195"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w looked|strong="G0308"\w* \w up|strong="G1210"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* saw \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* tree. \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Zacchaeus|strong="G2195"\w*, \w hurry|strong="G4692"\w*! \w Come|strong="G2064"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w*! \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w stay|strong="G3306"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w house|strong="G3624"\w* \w today|strong="G4594"\w*.” 
\p
\v 6 Zacchaeus \w hurried|strong="G4692"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2597"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G0846"\w* happy \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* house. 
\v 7 \w Everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w this|strong="G3748"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* began \w to|strong="G3004"\w* complain, “\w Look|strong="G3708"\w* \w at|strong="G3844"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w kind|strong="G3956"\w* \w of|strong="G0435"\w* \w man|strong="G0435"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w is|strong="G2532"\w* staying \w with|strong="G3844"\w*. Zacchaeus \w is|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w sinner|strong="G0268"\w*!” 
\p
\v 8 \w Zacchaeus|strong="G2195"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* want \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w do|strong="G3708"\w* good. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w half|strong="G2255"\w* \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w my|strong="G3708"\w* money \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w poor|strong="G4434"\w*. \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* cheated \w anyone|strong="G5100"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* \w pay|strong="G0591"\w* \w them|strong="G1325"\w* \w back|strong="G0591"\w* \w four|strong="G5073"\w* \w times|strong="G5073"\w* more.” 
\p
\v 9 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Today|strong="G4594"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w day|strong="G4594"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w family|strong="G3624"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* saved \w from|strong="G2424"\w* sin. \w Yes|strong="G1161"\w*, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* tax collector \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w one|strong="G3778"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* chosen \w people|strong="G0846"\w*.\f + \fr 19:9  \fk one of God’s chosen people \ft Literally, “a son of Abraham.”\f* 
\v 10 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* find \w lost|strong="G0622"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w save|strong="G4982"\w* \w them|strong="G0622"\w*.” 
\s1 Use \w What|strong="G3588"\w* God Gives \w You|strong="G4982"\w* 
\r (Matthew 25:14-30) 
\p
\v 11 \w As|strong="G1438"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* crowd \w listened|strong="G0191"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w went|strong="G4369"\w* \w on|strong="G1161"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* story. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w now|strong="G1161"\w* \w near|strong="G1451"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* knew \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w thought|strong="G1380"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w almost|strong="G3195"\w* time \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w come|strong="G3195"\w*. 
\v 12 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w A|strong="G2983"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* important \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w was|strong="G0444"\w* preparing \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2983"\w* \w country|strong="G5561"\w* far \w away|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w made|strong="G3004"\w* \w a|strong="G2983"\w* king. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* planned \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w return|strong="G5290"\w* home \w and|strong="G2532"\w* rule \w his|strong="G2983"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w*. 
\v 13 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w ten|strong="G1176"\w* \w of|strong="G1401"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w* \w together|strong="G1722"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w a|strong="G1325"\w* bag \w of|strong="G1401"\w* \w money|strong="G0846"\w*\f + \fr 19:13  \fk bag of money \ft One bag of money was a Greek mina, enough to pay a person for working three months. Also in verses 16, 18, 20, 24, 25.\f* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w each|strong="G1438"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Do|strong="G3004"\w* \w business|strong="G4231"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G3739"\w* \w money|strong="G0846"\w* \w until|strong="G2064"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w back|strong="G4314"\w*.’ 
\v 14 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* kingdom \w hated|strong="G3404"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* group \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w follow|strong="G3694"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* country. \w There|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w We|strong="G2249"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w our|strong="G2532"\w* king.’ 
\p
\v 15 “\w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* \w made|strong="G1096"\w* king. \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G1096"\w* home, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Call|strong="G3004"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w money|strong="G0694"\w*. \w I|strong="G3739"\w* want \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w how|strong="G5101"\w* much more \w money|strong="G0694"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* earned \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*.’ 
\v 16 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* servant \w came|strong="G3854"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Sir|strong="G2962"\w*, \w I|strong="G1161"\w* earned \w ten|strong="G1176"\w* bags \w of|strong="G2962"\w* money \w with|strong="G2962"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* bag \w you|strong="G4771"\w* gave \w me|strong="G3004"\w*.’ 
\v 17 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* king \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, ‘That’s great! \w You|strong="G3754"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w*. \w I|strong="G2532"\w* see \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* trust \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w small|strong="G1646"\w* \w things|strong="G0018"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w let|strong="G1096"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* rule \w over|strong="G1883"\w* \w ten|strong="G1176"\w* \w of|strong="G1401"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w cities|strong="G4172"\w*.’ 
\p
\v 18 “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w second|strong="G1208"\w* servant \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Sir|strong="G2962"\w*, \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2962"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* bag \w of|strong="G2962"\w* money \w I|strong="G2532"\w* earned \w five|strong="G4002"\w* bags.’ 
\v 19 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* king \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* servant, ‘\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* rule \w over|strong="G1883"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w cities|strong="G4172"\w*.’ 
\p
\v 20 “\w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w another|strong="G2087"\w* servant \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* king, ‘\w Sir|strong="G2962"\w*, \w here|strong="G2400"\w* \w is|strong="G3739"\w* \w your|strong="G2962"\w* bag \w of|strong="G2962"\w* money. \w I|strong="G3739"\w* wrapped \w it|strong="G3708"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* piece \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w cloth|strong="G4676"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* hid \w it|strong="G3708"\w*. 
\v 21 \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w of|strong="G0444"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* hard \w man|strong="G0444"\w*. \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w take|strong="G0142"\w* money \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w didn’t|strong="G3756"\w* earn \w and|strong="G2532"\w* gather food \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w didn’t|strong="G3756"\w* grow.’ 
\p
\v 22 “\w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* king \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, ‘\w What|strong="G3739"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w bad|strong="G4190"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w*! \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* use \w your|strong="G5087"\w* \w own|strong="G0846"\w* \w words|strong="G4750"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w condemn|strong="G2919"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*. \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* hard \w man|strong="G0444"\w*. \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w take|strong="G0142"\w* \w money|strong="G0846"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w didn’t|strong="G3756"\w* earn \w and|strong="G2532"\w* gather food \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w didn’t|strong="G3756"\w* grow. 
\v 23 \w If|strong="G0302"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G5101"\w* true, \w you|strong="G1325"\w* \w should|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G1325"\w* \w my|strong="G1325"\w* \w money|strong="G0694"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w bank|strong="G5132"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w*, \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w back|strong="G1325"\w*, \w my|strong="G1325"\w* \w money|strong="G0694"\w* \w would|strong="G0302"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* earned \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w interest|strong="G5110"\w*.’ 
\v 24 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* king \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w men|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* watching, ‘\w Take|strong="G0142"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* bag \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w money|strong="G0846"\w* \w away|strong="G0142"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* servant \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* servant \w who|strong="G3588"\w* earned \w ten|strong="G1176"\w* bags \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w money|strong="G0846"\w*.’ 
\p
\v 25 “\w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w men|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* king, ‘\w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w sir|strong="G2962"\w*, \w that|strong="G3004"\w* servant already \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w ten|strong="G1176"\w* bags \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w money|strong="G0846"\w*.’ 
\p
\v 26 “\w The|strong="G3956"\w* king \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w People|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w use|strong="G2192"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w they|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w get|strong="G0142"\w* \w more|strong="G3956"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w do|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w use|strong="G2192"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w they|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w taken|strong="G0142"\w* \w away|strong="G0142"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w them|strong="G1325"\w*. 
\v 27 \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* where \w are|strong="G3778"\w* \w my|strong="G1715"\w* \w enemies|strong="G2190"\w*? Where \w are|strong="G3778"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w did|strong="G2309"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* king? \w Bring|strong="G0071"\w* \w my|strong="G1715"\w* \w enemies|strong="G2190"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* kill \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* watch \w them|strong="G0846"\w* die.’” 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* Enters Jerusalem \w Like|strong="G2309"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* King 
\r (Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; \w John|strong="G0846"\w* 12:12-19) 
\p
\v 28 \w After|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* continued \w traveling|strong="G4198"\w* \w toward|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w*. 
\v 29 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G1096"\w* \w near|strong="G1448"\w* \w Bethphage|strong="G0967"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Bethany|strong="G0963"\w*, towns \w near|strong="G1448"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w hill|strong="G3735"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Mount|strong="G3735"\w* \w of|strong="G3735"\w* \w Olives|strong="G1636"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w out|strong="G0649"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w of|strong="G3735"\w* \w his|strong="G0649"\w* followers. 
\v 30 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Go|strong="G5217"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w town|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* see \w there|strong="G1722"\w*. \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w enter|strong="G1531"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w town|strong="G2532"\w*, \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w a|strong="G2147"\w* young donkey \w tied|strong="G1210"\w* \w there|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w no|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w has|strong="G3739"\w* \w ever|strong="G4455"\w* ridden. \w Untie|strong="G3089"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w bring|strong="G0071"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w here|strong="G1519"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*. 
\v 31 \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w anyone|strong="G5100"\w* \w asks|strong="G2065"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w why|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* taking \w the|strong="G3588"\w* donkey, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w should|strong="G5100"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Master|strong="G2962"\w* \w needs|strong="G5532"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*.’” 
\p
\v 32 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* two followers \w went|strong="G0565"\w* \w into|strong="G0565"\w* town. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* donkey exactly \w like|strong="G2531"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 33 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w untied|strong="G3089"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w owners|strong="G2962"\w* came \w out|strong="G1438"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* followers, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w untying|strong="G3089"\w* \w our|strong="G2962"\w* donkey?” 
\p
\v 34 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Master|strong="G2962"\w* \w needs|strong="G5532"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*.” 
\v 35 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w brought|strong="G0071"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* donkey \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w put|strong="G1913"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w coats|strong="G2440"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w back|strong="G4314"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w put|strong="G1913"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* donkey. 
\v 36 \w He|strong="G0846"\w* rode \w along|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w road|strong="G3598"\w* \w toward|strong="G1722"\w* Jerusalem. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w spread|strong="G5291"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w coats|strong="G2440"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w road|strong="G3598"\w* \w before|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\p
\v 37 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* \w coming|strong="G1448"\w* \w close|strong="G1448"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* Jerusalem. \w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* \w already|strong="G2235"\w* \w near|strong="G1448"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* bottom \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Mount|strong="G3735"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w Olives|strong="G1636"\w*. \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w whole|strong="G3956"\w* \w group|strong="G4128"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* followers \w was|strong="G3739"\w* happy. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3101"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* excited \w and|strong="G1161"\w* praised \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* thanked \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w for|strong="G4012"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w powerful|strong="G1411"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G3739"\w* \w seen|strong="G3708"\w*. 
\v 38 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, 
\b
\q1 “‘Welcome! \w God|strong="G3004"\w* \w bless|strong="G2127"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w king|strong="G0935"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w of|strong="G1391"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*.’ \rq Psalm 118:26\rq* 
\b
\q1 \w Peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w God|strong="G3004"\w*!” 
\b
\p
\v 39 \w Some|strong="G5100"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* followers \w not|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G0846"\w*.” 
\p
\v 40 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1437"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w my|strong="G3754"\w* followers didn’t \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3004"\w*, \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w stones|strong="G3037"\w* \w would|strong="G2532"\w* \w shout|strong="G2896"\w* \w them|strong="G3004"\w*.” 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w Cries|strong="G2896"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* Jerusalem 
\p
\v 41 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w came|strong="G1448"\w* \w near|strong="G1448"\w* Jerusalem. Looking \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w began|strong="G1909"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* cry \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* 
\v 42 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w I|strong="G2532"\w* wish \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w knew|strong="G1097"\w* \w today|strong="G2250"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w would|strong="G2532"\w* \w bring|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* \w hidden|strong="G2928"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w now|strong="G1161"\w*. 
\v 43 \w A|strong="G2532"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* coming \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w enemies|strong="G2190"\w* \w will|strong="G2250"\w* build \w a|strong="G2532"\w* wall \w around|strong="G1909"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* hold \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w sides|strong="G3840"\w*. 
\v 44 \w They|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* destroy \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w your|strong="G0863"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w*. \w Not|strong="G3756"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w stone|strong="G3037"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w your|strong="G0863"\w* buildings \w will|strong="G3739"\w* stay \w on|strong="G1909"\w* top \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w another|strong="G3037"\w*. \w All|strong="G3588"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* happen \w because|strong="G1909"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w did|strong="G1097"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* God came \w to|strong="G1909"\w* save \w you|strong="G4771"\w*.” 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* Goes \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Temple 
\r (Matthew 21:12-17; Mark 11:15-19; \w John|strong="G0863"\w* 2:13-22) 
\p
\v 45 \w Jesus|strong="G1525"\w* \w went|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Temple|strong="G2411"\w* area. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w began|strong="G0757"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w throw|strong="G1544"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w selling|strong="G4453"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* there. 
\v 46 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* Scriptures \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w My|strong="G4160"\w* \w Temple|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w house|strong="G3624"\w* \w of|strong="G3624"\w* \w prayer|strong="G4335"\w*.’\x + \xo 19:46  \xt Quote from Isaiah 56:7.\x* \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* changed \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w into|strong="G4693"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* ‘hiding \w place|strong="G4335"\w* \w for|strong="G2532"\w* thieves.’\x + \xo 19:46  \xt Quote from Jeremiah 7:11.\x*” 
\p
\v 47 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w taught|strong="G1321"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Temple|strong="G2413"\w* area \w every|strong="G2596"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w leading|strong="G4413"\w* \w priests|strong="G0749"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* teachers \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* law, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w leaders|strong="G4413"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w wanted|strong="G2212"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* kill \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 48 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* know \w how|strong="G5101"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w could|strong="G2147"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w everyone|strong="G5101"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w listening|strong="G0191"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w were|strong="G2992"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* interested \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G2532"\w*. 
\c 20  
\s1 Jewish Leaders Doubt Jesus’ Authority 
\r (Matthew 21:23-27; Mark 11:27-33) 
\p
\v 1 \w One|strong="G1520"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Temple|strong="G2413"\w* area \w teaching|strong="G1321"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* telling \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Good|strong="G2097"\w* \w News|strong="G2097"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* leading \w priests|strong="G0749"\w*, teachers \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* law, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w older|strong="G4245"\w* Jewish leaders \w came|strong="G1096"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* talk \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 2 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w us|strong="G1325"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*. \w Who|strong="G3588"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w*?” 
\p
\v 3 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w ask|strong="G2065"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* \w question|strong="G2065"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w*. \w Tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*: 
\v 4 \w When|strong="G1510"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* baptized \w people|strong="G0444"\w*, \w did|strong="G1510"\w* \w his|strong="G2491"\w* authority \w come|strong="G1510"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* God \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w it|strong="G1510"\w* only \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w other|strong="G2228"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w*?” 
\p
\v 5 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* priests, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* teachers \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* law, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Jewish \w leaders|strong="G3004"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* talked \w about|strong="G4314"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w each|strong="G1438"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w we|strong="G1437"\w* answer, ‘\w John’s|strong="G0846"\w* baptism \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w*,’ \w then|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w why|strong="G5101"\w* \w did|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G1437"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w John|strong="G0846"\w*?’ 
\v 6 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w John’s|strong="G2491"\w* baptism \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w someone|strong="G0444"\w* else, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w stone|strong="G2642"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w death|strong="G2642"\w*. \w They|strong="G1161"\w* \w all|strong="G0537"\w* \w believe|strong="G3982"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w*.” 
\v 7 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w We|strong="G2532"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w answer|strong="G0611"\w*.” 
\p
\v 8 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w not|strong="G3761"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w gave|strong="G4160"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*.” 
\s1 \w God|strong="G0846"\w* Sends \w His|strong="G0846"\w* Son 
\r (Matthew 21:33-46; Mark 12:1-12) 
\p
\v 9 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* story: “\w A|strong="G3004"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w planted|strong="G5452"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* \w vineyard|strong="G0290"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w leased|strong="G1554"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* land \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* farmers. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G0589"\w* away \w for|strong="G4314"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* \w long|strong="G5550"\w* \w time|strong="G5550"\w*. 
\v 10 Later, \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w for|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* grapes \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* picked. \w So|strong="G2443"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* man \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w a|strong="G1325"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* farmers \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w would|strong="G0846"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* share \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* grapes. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w beat|strong="G1194"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w away|strong="G1821"\w* \w with|strong="G4314"\w* nothing. 
\v 11 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G2087"\w* \w sent|strong="G3992"\w* \w another|strong="G2087"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w beat|strong="G1194"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* showed no respect \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G3992"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w away|strong="G1821"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* nothing. 
\v 12 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w sent|strong="G3992"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* servant \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* farmers. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* hurt \w this|strong="G3778"\w* servant badly \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w threw|strong="G1544"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w*. 
\p
\v 13 “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w owner|strong="G2962"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w vineyard|strong="G0290"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w now|strong="G1161"\w*? \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w send|strong="G3992"\w* \w my|strong="G1788"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w love|strong="G0027"\w* \w my|strong="G1788"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w very|strong="G3778"\w* much. Maybe \w the|strong="G3588"\w* farmers \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w respect|strong="G1788"\w* \w my|strong="G1788"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*.’ 
\v 14 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* farmers \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son, \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w each|strong="G0240"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w*, ‘\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* owner’s son. \w This|strong="G3778"\w* vineyard \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w*. \w If|strong="G2443"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w kill|strong="G0615"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w ours|strong="G1473"\w*.’ 
\v 15 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* farmers \w threw|strong="G1544"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w out|strong="G1854"\w* \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w vineyard|strong="G0290"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w killed|strong="G0615"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\p “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w owner|strong="G2962"\w* \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w vineyard|strong="G0290"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w*? 
\v 16 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* kill \w those|strong="G3588"\w* farmers. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* lease \w the|strong="G3588"\w* land \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G0243"\w* farmers.” 
\p \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3778"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* story, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w should|strong="G3778"\w* \w never|strong="G3361"\w* \w happen|strong="G1096"\w*!” 
\v 17 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w looked|strong="G1689"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* eyes \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w does|strong="G1510"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* verse \w mean|strong="G3004"\w*: 
\b
\q1 ‘\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w stone|strong="G3037"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w builders|strong="G3618"\w* refused \w to|strong="G1519"\w* accept 
\q2 \w became|strong="G1096"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* cornerstone’? \rq Psalm 118:22\rq* 
\b
\m
\v 18 \w Everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w falls|strong="G4098"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w stone|strong="G3037"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w be|strong="G3956"\w* \w broken|strong="G4917"\w*. \w If|strong="G0302"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w stone|strong="G3037"\w* \w falls|strong="G4098"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w*, \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* crush \w you|strong="G3739"\w*!” 
\p
\v 19 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* teachers \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* law \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* leading \w priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w heard|strong="G1097"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* story, \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w knew|strong="G1097"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w about|strong="G1909"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w wanted|strong="G2212"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* arrest \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* right \w then|strong="G2532"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G2992"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w would|strong="G0846"\w* \w do|strong="G5399"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Jewish \w Leaders|strong="G3004"\w* Try \w to|strong="G4314"\w* Trick \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* 
\r (Matthew 22:15-22; Mark 12:13-17) 
\p
\v 20 \w So|strong="G2443"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Jewish \w leaders|strong="G0649"\w* waited \w for|strong="G2443"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w right|strong="G1849"\w* time \w to|strong="G2443"\w* get \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w men|strong="G1342"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w pretended|strong="G5271"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* sincere. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* wanted \w to|strong="G2443"\w* find \w something|strong="G1510"\w* wrong \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3056"\w*. (\w If|strong="G2443"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w found|strong="G1510"\w* \w something|strong="G1510"\w* wrong, \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* could \w hand|strong="G3860"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w governor|strong="G2232"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* arrest \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.) 
\v 21 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w men|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w teach|strong="G1321"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w true|strong="G0225"\w*. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w doesn’t|strong="G3756"\w* matter \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* listening—\w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w teach|strong="G1321"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w*. \w You|strong="G3754"\w* always \w teach|strong="G1321"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w truth|strong="G0225"\w* \w about|strong="G1909"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w way|strong="G3598"\w*. 
\v 22 Tell \w us|strong="G1325"\w*, \w is|strong="G1832"\w* it right \w for|strong="G2228"\w* \w us|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G1325"\w* \w pay|strong="G1325"\w* \w taxes|strong="G5411"\w* \w to|strong="G1325"\w* \w Caesar|strong="G2541"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w*?” 
\p
\v 23 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* knew \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* \w men|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* trying \w to|strong="G4314"\w* trick \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, 
\v 24 “\w Show|strong="G1166"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* silver coin. \w Whose|strong="G5101"\w* name \w and|strong="G2532"\w* picture \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w on|strong="G1161"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w*?” 
\p \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Caesar’s|strong="G2541"\w*.” 
\p
\v 25 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G0591"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Caesar|strong="G2541"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* belongs \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Caesar|strong="G2541"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G0591"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* belongs \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.” 
\p
\v 26 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w men|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G2992"\w* \w amazed|strong="G2296"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* wise \w answer|strong="G0612"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w could|strong="G2480"\w* \w say|strong="G4487"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3756"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G2992"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w able|strong="G2480"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* trick \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* there \w in|strong="G1909"\w* front \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G2532"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3756"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w could|strong="G2480"\w* use \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\s1 \w Some|strong="G3588"\w* Sadducees Try \w to|strong="G1909"\w* Trick \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* 
\r (Matthew 22:23-33; Mark 12:18-27) 
\p
\v 27 \w Some|strong="G5100"\w* \w Sadducees|strong="G4523"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G4334"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. (\w Sadducees|strong="G4523"\w* believe \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w rise|strong="G0386"\w* \w from|strong="G3361"\w* death.) \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, 
\v 28 “\w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w wrote|strong="G1125"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w married|strong="G2983"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w dies|strong="G0599"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* no \w children|strong="G4690"\w*, \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w must|strong="G1135"\w* \w marry|strong="G2983"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* widow. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w children|strong="G4690"\w* \w for|strong="G2443"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w dead|strong="G0599"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w*.\f + \fr 20:28  \fk if … dead brother \ft See Deuteronomy 25:5, 6.\f* 
\v 29 \w One|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G4413"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w married|strong="G2983"\w* \w a|strong="G2983"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w died|strong="G0599"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G1510"\w* no children. 
\v 30 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w second|strong="G1208"\w* brother married \w the|strong="G3588"\w* woman, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* died. 
\v 31 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* brother \w married|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* woman, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w died|strong="G0599"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* \w thing|strong="G5615"\w* \w happened|strong="G3588"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* brothers. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w died|strong="G0599"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w*. 
\v 32 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w last|strong="G5305"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w die|strong="G0599"\w*. 
\v 33 \w But|strong="G1063"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* brothers \w married|strong="G1135"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*. \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w when|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w rise|strong="G0386"\w* \w from|strong="G1722"\w* death, \w whose|strong="G5101"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w*?” 
\p
\v 34 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Sadducees, “\w On|strong="G0846"\w* earth, \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w marry|strong="G1060"\w* each \w other|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 35 \w Some|strong="G1537"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w worthy|strong="G2661"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* raised \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w death|strong="G3498"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* live \w again|strong="G2532"\w* \w after|strong="G1161"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* life. \w In|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* life \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G2532"\w* \w marry|strong="G1060"\w*. 
\v 36 \w In|strong="G2316"\w* \w that|strong="G2316"\w* life \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G2465"\w* \w angels|strong="G2465"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w cannot|strong="G1410"\w* \w die|strong="G0599"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* children \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* raised \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w death|strong="G0599"\w*. 
\v 37 \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* clearly \w showed|strong="G3377"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w death|strong="G3498"\w*. \w When|strong="G5613"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* wrote \w about|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* burning \w bush|strong="G0942"\w*,\f + \fr 20:37  \fk burning bush \ft See Exodus 3:1-12.\f* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* ‘\w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w Abraham|strong="G0011"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w Isaac|strong="G2464"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w Jacob|strong="G2384"\w*.’\f + \fr 20:37  \fk ‘the God of … Jacob’ \ft Words taken from Exodus 3:6.\f* 
\v 38 \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* still \w dead|strong="G3498"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w only|strong="G3756"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w living|strong="G2198"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w*. \w Yes|strong="G1063"\w*, \w to|strong="G0846"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* still \w living|strong="G2198"\w*.” 
\p
\v 39 \w Some|strong="G5100"\w* \w of|strong="G5100"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w teachers|strong="G1320"\w* \w of|strong="G5100"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* law \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w your|strong="G1161"\w* \w answer|strong="G0611"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w very|strong="G2573"\w* \w good|strong="G2573"\w*.” 
\v 40 \w No|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w was|strong="G3762"\w* brave enough \w to|strong="G0846"\w* \w ask|strong="G1905"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w another|strong="G3765"\w* \w question|strong="G1905"\w*. 
\s1 \w Is|strong="G0846"\w* \w the|strong="G0846"\w* Messiah David’s Son  //  or David’s Lord? 
\r (Matthew 22:41-46; Mark 12:35-37) 
\p
\v 41 \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G4459"\w* \w do|strong="G1510"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Messiah|strong="G5547"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*? 
\v 42 \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w book|strong="G0976"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Psalms|strong="G5568"\w*, \w David|strong="G1138"\w* \w himself|strong="G0846"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w*, 
\b
\q1 ‘\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*: 
\q1 \w Sit|strong="G2521"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* side, 
\q2
\v 43 \w and|strong="G4228"\w* \w I|strong="G2193"\w* \w will|strong="G4771"\w* \w put|strong="G5087"\w* \w your|strong="G5087"\w* \w enemies|strong="G2190"\w* under \w your|strong="G5087"\w* power.\f + \fr 20:43  \fk and I … power \ft Literally, “until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.”\f*’ \rq Psalm 110:1\rq* 
\b
\m
\v 44 \w David|strong="G1138"\w* \w calls|strong="G2564"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* Messiah ‘\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*.’ \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w how|strong="G4459"\w* can \w the|strong="G2532"\w* Messiah \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w David’s|strong="G1138"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*?” 
\s1 Warning \w Against|strong="G0846"\w*  //  \w the|strong="G2532"\w* Teachers \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* Law 
\r (Matthew 23:1-36; Mark 12:38-40; Luke 11:37-54) 
\p
\v 45 \w While|strong="G1161"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w were|strong="G3101"\w* \w listening|strong="G0191"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w*, \w he|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w his|strong="G3956"\w* followers, 
\v 46 “\w Be|strong="G2532"\w* \w careful|strong="G4337"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* teachers \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* law. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w like|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w walk|strong="G4043"\w* \w around|strong="G4043"\w* wearing clothes \w that|strong="G2309"\w* look important. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w love|strong="G5368"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* show respect \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w them|strong="G1722"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* marketplaces. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w love|strong="G5368"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* most important \w seats|strong="G4410"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w synagogues|strong="G4864"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w places|strong="G0058"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w honor|strong="G4411"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w banquets|strong="G1173"\w*. 
\v 47 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G3739"\w* cheat \w widows|strong="G5503"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w take|strong="G2983"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* homes. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G3739"\w* try \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w make|strong="G4336"\w* themselves look good \w by|strong="G2532"\w* saying \w long|strong="G3117"\w* \w prayers|strong="G4336"\w*. God \w will|strong="G3739"\w* punish \w them|strong="G3739"\w* \w very|strong="G3778"\w* much.” 
\c 21  
\s1 True Giving 
\r (Mark 12:41-44) 
\p
\v 1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w looked|strong="G3708"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w rich|strong="G4145"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w putting|strong="G0906"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w gifts|strong="G1435"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Temple|strong="G0846"\w* collection box. 
\v 2 \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w poor|strong="G3998"\w* \w widow|strong="G5503"\w* \w put|strong="G0906"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w small|strong="G3016"\w* \w copper|strong="G3016"\w* \w coins|strong="G3016"\w* \w into|strong="G0906"\w* \w the|strong="G3708"\w* box. 
\v 3 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w poor|strong="G4434"\w* \w widow|strong="G5503"\w* \w gave|strong="G0906"\w* \w only|strong="G2532"\w* two small coins. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* truth \w is|strong="G3778"\w*, \w she|strong="G3754"\w* \w gave|strong="G0906"\w* \w more|strong="G4183"\w* \w than|strong="G4183"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* rich \w people|strong="G3956"\w*. 
\v 4 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* plenty, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w gave|strong="G0906"\w* only \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w did|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G3739"\w* \w need|strong="G2192"\w*. \w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w woman|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* poor, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w gave|strong="G0906"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w live|strong="G0979"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w*.” 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* Warns \w About|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* Future 
\r (Matthew 24:1-14; Mark 13:1-13) 
\p
\v 5 \w Some|strong="G5100"\w* \w of|strong="G5100"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w talking|strong="G3004"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Temple|strong="G2413"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G5100"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* \w beautiful|strong="G2570"\w* \w Temple|strong="G2413"\w*, built \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* best \w stones|strong="G3037"\w*. Look \w at|strong="G4012"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* many \w good|strong="G2570"\w* gifts \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* offered \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w God|strong="G3004"\w*.” 
\p
\v 6 \w But|strong="G3778"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0863"\w* said, “\w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w when|strong="G1722"\w* all \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w see|strong="G2334"\w* \w here|strong="G1722"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w be|strong="G3778"\w* \w destroyed|strong="G2647"\w*. Every \w stone|strong="G3037"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* buildings \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w be|strong="G3778"\w* thrown \w down|strong="G2647"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* ground. \w Not|strong="G3756"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w stone|strong="G3037"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w be|strong="G3778"\w* \w left|strong="G0863"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w another|strong="G3037"\w*.” 
\p
\v 7 \w Some|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w happen|strong="G1096"\w*? \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w show|strong="G1096"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* time \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w happen|strong="G1096"\w*?” 
\p
\v 8 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Be|strong="G1510"\w* \w careful|strong="G0991"\w*! \w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* fooled. \w Many|strong="G4183"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w using|strong="G3004"\w* \w my|strong="G3004"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Messiah\f + \fr 21:8  \fk the Messiah \ft Literally “the one,” meaning the chosen one sent by God. See “Messiah” in the Word List and Matthew 24:5.\f*’ \w and|strong="G2532"\w* ‘\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w right|strong="G2540"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w has|strong="G1510"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w*!’ \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w follow|strong="G3694"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 9 \w When|strong="G3752"\w* \w you|strong="G3752"\w* \w hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w wars|strong="G4171"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w riots|strong="G0181"\w*, \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* afraid. \w These|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w happen|strong="G1096"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w end|strong="G5056"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w come|strong="G1096"\w* later.” 
\p
\v 10 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Nations|strong="G1484"\w* \w will|strong="G1484"\w* fight \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w other|strong="G0846"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w*. \w Kingdoms|strong="G0932"\w* \w will|strong="G1484"\w* fight \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w other|strong="G0846"\w* \w kingdoms|strong="G0932"\w*. 
\v 11 \w There|strong="G1510"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w earthquakes|strong="G4578"\w*, sicknesses, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* other bad \w things|strong="G3173"\w* \w in|strong="G2596"\w* many \w places|strong="G5117"\w*. \w In|strong="G2596"\w* \w some|strong="G0575"\w* \w places|strong="G5117"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* no food \w for|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* eat. \w Terrible|strong="G3173"\w* \w things|strong="G3173"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w happen|strong="G1510"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* amazing \w things|strong="G3173"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w come|strong="G1510"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* warn \w people|strong="G1510"\w*. 
\p
\v 12 “\w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w before|strong="G4253"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w happen|strong="G1519"\w*, \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* arrest \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* bad \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* judge \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w synagogues|strong="G4864"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G1911"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* jail. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* forced \w to|strong="G1519"\w* stand \w before|strong="G4253"\w* \w kings|strong="G0935"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w governors|strong="G2232"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w because|strong="G1909"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* follow \w me|strong="G1473"\w*. 
\v 13 But this \w will|strong="G4771"\w* give \w you|strong="G5210"\w* an opportunity \w to|strong="G1519"\w* tell \w about|strong="G1519"\w* me. 
\v 14 Decide \w now|strong="G3767"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* worry \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G3767"\w* say. 
\v 15 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w wisdom|strong="G4678"\w* \w to|strong="G1410"\w* \w say|strong="G0483"\w* \w things|strong="G3739"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w none|strong="G3756"\w* \w of|strong="G4678"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* enemies \w can|strong="G1410"\w* answer. 
\v 16 \w Even|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w parents|strong="G1118"\w*, \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w*, \w relatives|strong="G4773"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w friends|strong="G5384"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w turn|strong="G3860"\w* \w against|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w some|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* killed. 
\v 17 \w Everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w hate|strong="G3404"\w* \w you|strong="G1510"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w you|strong="G1510"\w* follow \w me|strong="G1473"\w*. 
\v 18 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w none|strong="G3756"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* can really harm \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. 
\v 19 \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G5590"\w* save \w yourselves|strong="G4771"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* continuing strong \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G1722"\w* faith \w through|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Destruction \w of|strong="G1722"\w* Jerusalem 
\r (Matthew 24:15-21; Mark 13:14-19) 
\p
\v 20 “\w You|strong="G3752"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w armies|strong="G4760"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w around|strong="G2944"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*. \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w you|strong="G3752"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G5119"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* destruction \w has|strong="G3708"\w* \w come|strong="G1448"\w*. 
\v 21 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w time|strong="G5119"\w* \w should|strong="G2532"\w* run \w away|strong="G5343"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w mountains|strong="G3735"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* Jerusalem \w must|strong="G1525"\w* \w leave|strong="G1633"\w* \w quickly|strong="G1722"\w*. \w If|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w near|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w city|strong="G0846"\w*, \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w go|strong="G1525"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w*! 
\v 22 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* prophets \w wrote|strong="G1125"\w* many \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \w when|strong="G1510"\w* God \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w punish|strong="G1557"\w* \w his|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w*. \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \w I|strong="G3778"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* talking \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w when|strong="G1510"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w must|strong="G1510"\w* \w happen|strong="G1510"\w*. 
\v 23 \w During|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \w it|strong="G3778"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* hard \w for|strong="G1063"\w* women \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w pregnant|strong="G1064"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* small \w babies|strong="G2337"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w very|strong="G3778"\w* bad times \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w come|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w land|strong="G1093"\w*. God \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* angry \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*. 
\v 24 \w Some|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G1484"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* killed \w by|strong="G5259"\w* soldiers. \w Others|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w made|strong="G4137"\w* prisoners \w and|strong="G2532"\w* taken \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* different countries. \w The|strong="G3956"\w* holy city \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w under|strong="G5259"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* control \w of|strong="G3956"\w* foreigners \w until|strong="G0891"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w completed|strong="G4137"\w*. 
\s1 Don’t Fear 
\r (Matthew 24:29-31; Mark 13:24-27) 
\p
\v 25 “Amazing \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w happen|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sun|strong="G2246"\w*, \w moon|strong="G4582"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w stars|strong="G0798"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G1484"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* upset \w and|strong="G2532"\w* confused \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w noise|strong="G2279"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* its crashing \w waves|strong="G4535"\w*. 
\v 26 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* afraid \w and|strong="G2532"\w* worried \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* \w happen|strong="G1904"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w world|strong="G3625"\w*. Everything \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sky|strong="G3772"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* changed. 
\v 27 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w cloud|strong="G3507"\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*. 
\v 28 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w begin|strong="G0757"\w* \w to|strong="G0757"\w* \w happen|strong="G1096"\w*, stand \w up|strong="G1869"\w* tall \w and|strong="G2532"\w* don’t \w be|strong="G1096"\w* afraid. Know \w that|strong="G3778"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* almost time \w for|strong="G1360"\w* God \w to|strong="G0757"\w* free \w you|strong="G5210"\w*!” 
\s1 \w My|strong="G1096"\w* \w Words|strong="G2532"\w* \w Will|strong="G3778"\w* Live Forever 
\r (Matthew 24:32-35; Mark 13:28-31) 
\p
\v 29 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* story: “\w Look|strong="G3708"\w* \w at|strong="G3588"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w trees|strong="G1186"\w*. \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w fig|strong="G4808"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* good example. 
\v 30 \w When|strong="G3752"\w* \w it|strong="G3752"\w* turns green, \w you|strong="G3752"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w summer|strong="G2330"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* very \w near|strong="G1451"\w*. 
\v 31 \w In|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G3779"\w* \w way|strong="G3779"\w*, \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w happening|strong="G1096"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w very|strong="G3778"\w* \w near|strong="G1451"\w*. 
\p
\v 32 “\w I|strong="G0281"\w* assure \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w happen|strong="G1096"\w* \w while|strong="G2193"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* time \w are|strong="G3956"\w* \w still|strong="G2193"\w* living. 
\v 33 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* whole \w world|strong="G1093"\w*, \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sky|strong="G3772"\w*, \w will|strong="G1093"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* destroyed, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w my|strong="G2532"\w* \w words|strong="G3056"\w* \w will|strong="G1093"\w* last forever. 
\s1 \w Be|strong="G2532"\w* Ready \w All|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Time 
\p
\v 34 “\w Be|strong="G2532"\w* \w careful|strong="G4337"\w* \w not|strong="G3379"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* spend \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* having parties \w and|strong="G2532"\w* getting drunk \w or|strong="G2532"\w* worrying \w about|strong="G1909"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w life|strong="G0982"\w*. \w If|strong="G3379"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* won’t \w be|strong="G2532"\w* able \w to|strong="G1909"\w* think straight, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* end \w might|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2186"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3379"\w* \w ready|strong="G2186"\w*. 
\v 35 \w It|strong="G1909"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w come|strong="G1904"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* surprise \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. 
\v 36 \w So|strong="G2443"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w ready|strong="G3195"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w*. \w Pray|strong="G1189"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* \w will|strong="G3195"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* able \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w get|strong="G1096"\w* \w through|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w will|strong="G3195"\w* \w happen|strong="G1096"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w stand|strong="G2476"\w* \w safe|strong="G1722"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G0444"\w*.” 
\p
\v 37 \w During|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1831"\w* \w taught|strong="G1321"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Temple|strong="G2413"\w* area. \w At|strong="G1722"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* city \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w stayed|strong="G1510"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Mount|strong="G3735"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w Olives|strong="G1636"\w*. 
\v 38 \w Every|strong="G3956"\w* \w morning|strong="G3719"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* got \w up|strong="G3719"\w* \w early|strong="G3719"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* go \w listen|strong="G0191"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Temple|strong="G2413"\w*. 
\c 22  
\s1 The Jewish Leaders Plan to Kill Jesus 
\r (Matthew 26:1-5, 14-16; Mark 14:1-2, 10-11; John 11:45-53) 
\p
\v 1 \w It|strong="G1161"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* almost time \w for|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Jewish \w Festival|strong="G1859"\w* \w of|strong="G3004"\w* \w Unleavened|strong="G0106"\w* Bread, \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Passover|strong="G3957"\w*. 
\v 2 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* leading \w priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* teachers \w of|strong="G2992"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* law \w wanted|strong="G2212"\w* \w to|strong="G2212"\w* \w kill|strong="G0337"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G2992"\w* \w trying|strong="G2212"\w* \w to|strong="G2212"\w* find \w a|strong="G2532"\w* quiet \w way|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2212"\w* \w do|strong="G5399"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G2992"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w of|strong="G2992"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w would|strong="G0846"\w* \w do|strong="G5399"\w*. 
\s1 \w Judas|strong="G2212"\w* Agrees \w to|strong="G2212"\w* Help Jesus’ Enemies 
\r (Matthew 26:14-16; Mark 14:10-11) 
\p
\v 3 \w One|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* Jesus’ \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* apostles \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w named|strong="G2564"\w* \w Judas|strong="G2455"\w* \w Iscariot|strong="G2469"\w*. \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w* \w entered|strong="G1525"\w* \w him|strong="G2564"\w*, 
\v 4 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G0565"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* talked \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* leading \w priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* soldiers \w who|strong="G3588"\w* guarded \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Temple|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* talked \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w way|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w hand|strong="G3860"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 5 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* priests \w were|strong="G2532"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* happy \w about|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* promised \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* Judas \w money|strong="G0694"\w* \w for|strong="G2532"\w* doing \w this|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 6 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w agreed|strong="G1843"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* waited \w for|strong="G2212"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* best time \w to|strong="G2212"\w* \w hand|strong="G3860"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G2212"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w wanted|strong="G2212"\w* \w to|strong="G2212"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* no \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* around \w to|strong="G2212"\w* see \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Passover Meal 
\r (Matthew 26:17-25; Mark 14:12-21; \w John|strong="G0846"\w* 13:21-30) 
\p
\v 7 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Day|strong="G2250"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w Unleavened|strong="G0106"\w* Bread\f + \fr 22:7  \fk Day of Unleavened Bread \ft Same as Passover.\f* \w came|strong="G2064"\w*. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Jews always \w killed|strong="G2380"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* lambs \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Passover|strong="G3957"\w*. 
\v 8 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w*, “\w Go|strong="G4198"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w prepare|strong="G2090"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Passover|strong="G3957"\w* meal \w for|strong="G2443"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w*.” 
\p
\v 9 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Where|strong="G4226"\w* \w do|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w prepare|strong="G2090"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* meal?” 
\p \w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, 
\v 10 “\w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w go|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w carrying|strong="G0941"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* jar \w of|strong="G4172"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w*. \w Follow|strong="G0190"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w go|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*. 
\v 11 \w Tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w owner|strong="G3617"\w* \w of|strong="G3614"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w* asks \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* please show \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w room|strong="G2646"\w* \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* followers \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Passover|strong="G3957"\w* meal.’ 
\v 12 \w Then|strong="G2548"\w* \w the|strong="G2090"\w* owner \w will|strong="G2548"\w* \w show|strong="G1166"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w a|strong="G2090"\w* \w large|strong="G3173"\w* room upstairs \w that|strong="G1166"\w* \w is|strong="G3173"\w* \w ready|strong="G2090"\w* \w for|strong="G2090"\w* \w us|strong="G1166"\w*. \w Prepare|strong="G2090"\w* \w the|strong="G2090"\w* meal \w there|strong="G1563"\w*.” 
\p
\v 13 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w Peter|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w John|strong="G0846"\w* \w left|strong="G0565"\w*. Everything \w happened|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w way|strong="G0846"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w prepared|strong="G2090"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Passover|strong="G3957"\w* meal. 
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Lord’s Supper 
\r (Matthew 26:26-30; Mark 14:22-26; 1 Corinthians 11:23-25) 
\p
\v 14 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G5610"\w* \w came|strong="G1096"\w* \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* eat \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Passover meal. \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w apostles|strong="G0652"\w* \w were|strong="G1096"\w* \w together|strong="G4862"\w* \w at|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* table. 
\v 15 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* wanted \w very|strong="G0846"\w* much \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w Passover|strong="G3957"\w* meal \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w before|strong="G4253"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* die. 
\v 16 \w I|strong="G2193"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w another|strong="G3765"\w* Passover meal \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* given \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w full|strong="G4137"\w* meaning \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*.” 
\p
\v 17 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w a|strong="G2983"\w* \w cup|strong="G4221"\w* \w of|strong="G3004"\w* wine. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G2168"\w* \w thanks|strong="G2168"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w God|strong="G3004"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w it|strong="G3778"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Take|strong="G2983"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w cup|strong="G4221"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G2168"\w* \w it|strong="G3778"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* everyone \w here|strong="G1519"\w*. 
\v 18 \w I|strong="G2193"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* wine \w again|strong="G2193"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w*.” 
\p
\v 19 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w thanked|strong="G2168"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w broke|strong="G2806"\w* off \w some|strong="G3588"\w* pieces, \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* apostles \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w my|strong="G1699"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w giving|strong="G1325"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. Eat \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w remember|strong="G4160"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w*.” 
\v 20 \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G5615"\w* \w way|strong="G5615"\w*, \w after|strong="G3326"\w* \w supper|strong="G1172"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* took \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w cup|strong="G4221"\w* \w of|strong="G0129"\w* wine \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* wine represents \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w new|strong="G2537"\w* agreement \w from|strong="G1722"\w* \w God|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G3778"\w*. \w It|strong="G3778"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* begin \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w blood|strong="G0129"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* poured out \w for|strong="G5228"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*.”\f + \fr 22:20  \ft A few Greek copies do not have Jesus’ words in the last part of verse 19 and all of verse 20.\f* 
\s1 \w Who|strong="G3588"\w* \w Will|strong="G3778"\w* Turn \w Against|strong="G3326"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w*? 
\p
\v 21 \w Jesus|strong="G3326"\w* said, “\w But|strong="G4133"\w* \w here|strong="G2400"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w table|strong="G5132"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G1473"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w my|strong="G3708"\w* enemies. 
\v 22 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w do|strong="G4198"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* God \w has|strong="G3739"\w* planned. \w But|strong="G4133"\w* \w it|strong="G1223"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w be|strong="G0444"\w* \w very|strong="G1565"\w* bad \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w hands|strong="G3860"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w be|strong="G0444"\w* killed.” 
\p
\v 23 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* apostles \w asked|strong="G4802"\w* \w each|strong="G1438"\w* \w other|strong="G1438"\w*, “\w Which|strong="G5101"\w* \w one|strong="G1438"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w us|strong="G1537"\w* \w would|strong="G3195"\w* \w do|strong="G4238"\w* \w that|strong="G3778"\w*?” 
\s1 \w Be|strong="G1510"\w* \w Like|strong="G0846"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* Servant 
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\v 24 Later, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* apostles \w began|strong="G1096"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* argue \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w which|strong="G5101"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* most \w important|strong="G3173"\w*. 
\v 25 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w kings|strong="G0935"\w* \w of|strong="G0935"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* world rule \w over|strong="G2961"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w people|strong="G1484"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w authority|strong="G1850"\w* \w over|strong="G2961"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w* want \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* ‘\w the|strong="G3588"\w* great providers \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G1484"\w*.’ 
\v 26 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w must|strong="G0235"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w that|strong="G1096"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* most authority \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w should|strong="G2532"\w* act \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w if|strong="G5613"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* least \w important|strong="G3173"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* leads \w should|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w serves|strong="G1247"\w*. 
\v 27 \w Who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w more|strong="G3173"\w* \w important|strong="G3173"\w*: \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w serving|strong="G1247"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* sitting \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* table \w being|strong="G1510"\w* \w served|strong="G1247"\w*? \w Everyone|strong="G5101"\w* thinks it’s \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w being|strong="G1510"\w* \w served|strong="G1247"\w*, right? \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w serves|strong="G1247"\w*. 
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\v 28 “\w You|strong="G5210"\w* men \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w stayed|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w through|strong="G1722"\w* many struggles. 
\v 29 \w So|strong="G2504"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* give \w you|strong="G5210"\w* authority \w to|strong="G0932"\w* rule \w with|strong="G3962"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w in|strong="G1473"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w has|strong="G3962"\w* given \w me|strong="G1473"\w*. 
\v 30 \w You|strong="G1722"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w table|strong="G5132"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*. \w You|strong="G1722"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w sit|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w thrones|strong="G2362"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w judge|strong="G2919"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w tribes|strong="G5443"\w* \w of|strong="G0932"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*. 
\s1 Peter \w Will|strong="G2532"\w* \w Be|strong="G2532"\w* Tested \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Fail 
\r (Matthew 26:31-35; Mark 14:27-31; John 13:36-38) 
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\v 31 “\w Satan|strong="G4567"\w* \w has|strong="G3708"\w* asked \w to|strong="G3708"\w* test \w you|strong="G5210"\w* men \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* farmer tests \w his|strong="G3708"\w* \w wheat|strong="G4621"\w*. O \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w*, \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w*,\f + \fr 22:31  \fk Simon \ft Simon’s other name was Peter.\f* 
\v 32 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w prayed|strong="G1189"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* lose \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*! \w Help|strong="G4012"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* stronger \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w come|strong="G1587"\w* \w back|strong="G1994"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*.” 
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\v 33 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Peter|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w ready|strong="G2092"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* jail \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*. \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w die|strong="G2288"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*!” 
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\v 34 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*, \w before|strong="G2193"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w rooster|strong="G0220"\w* \w crows|strong="G5455"\w* tomorrow morning, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G3004"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*. \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G3004"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w three|strong="G5151"\w* \w times|strong="G5151"\w*.” 
\s1 \w Be|strong="G3361"\w* Ready \w for|strong="G5455"\w* Trouble 
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\v 35 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* apostles, “Remember \w when|strong="G3753"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w out|strong="G0649"\w* \w without|strong="G3361"\w* \w money|strong="G0905"\w*, \w a|strong="G3004"\w* \w bag|strong="G4082"\w*, \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w sandals|strong="G5266"\w*? \w Did|strong="G0649"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w need|strong="G5302"\w* \w anything|strong="G5100"\w*?” 
\p \w The|strong="G3588"\w* apostles \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w No|strong="G3762"\w*.” 
\p
\v 36 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w now|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w money|strong="G0905"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w bag|strong="G4082"\w*, \w carry|strong="G0142"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w*. \w If|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w sword|strong="G3162"\w*, \w sell|strong="G4453"\w* \w your|strong="G2192"\w* \w coat|strong="G2440"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w buy|strong="G0059"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w*. 
\v 37 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Scriptures \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, 
\b
\q1 ‘\w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w considered|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* criminal.’ \rq Isaiah 53:12\rq* 
\b
\m \w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w Scripture|strong="G1125"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* happen. \w It|strong="G3778"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* happening \w now|strong="G2532"\w*.” 
\p
\v 38 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w swords|strong="G3162"\w*.” 
\p \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “That’s \w enough|strong="G2425"\w*.”\f + \fr 22:38  \fk “That’s enough” \ft Or “Enough of that!” meaning “Don’t talk anymore about such things.”\f* 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* Prays \w Alone|strong="G0846"\w* 
\r (Matthew 26:36-46; Mark 14:32-42) 
\p
\v 39-40 Jesus left the city and went to the Mount of Olives. His followers went with him. (He went there often.) He said to his followers, “Pray for strength against temptation.” 
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\v 41 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* went \w about|strong="G5616"\w* 50 steps \w away|strong="G0575"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* knelt \w down|strong="G5087"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w prayed|strong="G4336"\w*, 
\v 42 “\w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G1487"\w* \w are|strong="G3778"\w* \w willing|strong="G1014"\w*, please \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w make|strong="G3361"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* drink \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w cup|strong="G4221"\w*.\f + \fr 22:42  \fk cup \ft A symbol of suffering. Jesus used the idea of drinking from a cup to mean accepting the suffering he would face in the terrible events that were soon to come.\f* \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w do|strong="G1096"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G1487"\w* \w want|strong="G1014"\w*, \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w want|strong="G1014"\w*.” 
\v 43 \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w an|strong="G0032"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* came \w to|strong="G0846"\w* help \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 44 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* full \w of|strong="G1909"\w* pain; \w he|strong="G2532"\w* struggled hard \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w prayer|strong="G4336"\w*. \w Sweat|strong="G2402"\w* dripped \w from|strong="G2597"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* face \w like|strong="G5616"\w* \w drops|strong="G2361"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w blood|strong="G0129"\w* \w falling|strong="G2597"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w ground|strong="G1093"\w*.\f + \fr 22:44  \ft Some Greek copies do not have verses 43 and 44.\f* 
\v 45 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* finished \w praying|strong="G4335"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w asleep|strong="G2837"\w*, worn \w out|strong="G0575"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* grieving. 
\v 46 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w are|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w sleeping|strong="G2518"\w*? \w Get|strong="G0450"\w* \w up|strong="G0450"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* strength \w against|strong="G1519"\w* \w temptation|strong="G3986"\w*.” 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w Is|strong="G5101"\w* Arrested 
\r (Matthew 26:47-56; Mark 14:43-50; \w John|strong="G0846"\w* 18:3-11) 
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\v 47 \w While|strong="G2980"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w speaking|strong="G2980"\w*, \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w came|strong="G1448"\w* up. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* led \w by|strong="G3004"\w* \w Judas|strong="G2455"\w*, \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1520"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* apostles. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G1448"\w* over \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w kiss|strong="G5368"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
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\v 48 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Judas|strong="G2455"\w*, \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w using|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w kiss|strong="G5370"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* friendship \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w hand|strong="G3860"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* enemies?” 
\v 49 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* standing \w there|strong="G1510"\w* too. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* happening \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w should|strong="G3960"\w* \w we|strong="G1487"\w* use \w our|strong="G2962"\w* \w swords|strong="G3162"\w*?” 
\v 50 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w did|strong="G5100"\w* use \w his|strong="G0846"\w* sword. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w cut|strong="G0851"\w* \w off|strong="G0851"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w ear|strong="G3775"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w high|strong="G0749"\w* \w priest|strong="G0749"\w*. 
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\v 51 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Stop|strong="G1439"\w*!” \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w touched|strong="G0681"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* servant’s \w ear|strong="G5621"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w healed|strong="G2390"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\p
\v 52 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w spoke|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* group \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w came|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* arrest \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* leading \w priests|strong="G0749"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w older|strong="G4245"\w* Jewish \w leaders|strong="G3004"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Jewish soldiers. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “Why \w did|strong="G1831"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w come|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w here|strong="G3854"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w swords|strong="G3162"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w clubs|strong="G3586"\w*? \w Do|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* think \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w am|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* criminal? 
\v 53 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w every|strong="G2596"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Temple|strong="G2413"\w* area. Why \w didn’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* try \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w arrest|strong="G1614"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w*? \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w*—\w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w darkness|strong="G4655"\w* rules.” 
\s1 Peter \w Is|strong="G1510"\w* Afraid \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w Say|strong="G1473"\w* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* Knows \w Jesus|strong="G1510"\w* 
\r (Matthew 26:57-58, 69-75; Mark 14:53-54, 66-72; John 18:12-18, 25-27) 
\p
\v 54 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w arrested|strong="G4815"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G0071"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w away|strong="G0071"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w of|strong="G3614"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w high|strong="G0749"\w* \w priest|strong="G0749"\w*. \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w but|strong="G1161"\w* stayed \w back|strong="G1519"\w* \w at|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w distance|strong="G3113"\w*. 
\v 55 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* soldiers started \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w middle|strong="G3319"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* yard \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sat|strong="G2521"\w* \w together|strong="G1722"\w*. \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w sat|strong="G2521"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 56 \w A|strong="G1510"\w* servant girl \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w*. \w She|strong="G0846"\w* could \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w because|strong="G4314"\w* \w of|strong="G5100"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w light|strong="G5457"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w fire|strong="G5457"\w*. \w She|strong="G0846"\w* \w looked|strong="G3708"\w* closely \w at|strong="G4314"\w* \w Peter’s|strong="G0846"\w* face. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*.” 
\p
\v 57 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Peter|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* true. \w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “Lady, \w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.” 
\v 58 \w A|strong="G1510"\w* \w short|strong="G1024"\w* \w time|strong="G1024"\w* \w later|strong="G3326"\w*, \w someone|strong="G0444"\w* \w else|strong="G2087"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G5346"\w*, “\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G0444"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.” 
\p \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w said|strong="G5346"\w*, “\w Man|strong="G0444"\w*, \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w*!” 
\p
\v 59 \w About|strong="G5616"\w* \w an|strong="G1510"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w* \w later|strong="G3326"\w*, \w another|strong="G0243"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “It’s \w true|strong="G0225"\w*. I’m sure \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1057"\w*.” 
\p
\v 60 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Man|strong="G0444"\w*, \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w are|strong="G3739"\w* \w talking|strong="G2980"\w* \w about|strong="G3588"\w*!” 
\p \w Immediately|strong="G3916"\w*, \w while|strong="G2980"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G4074"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w speaking|strong="G2980"\w*, \w a|strong="G3739"\w* \w rooster|strong="G0220"\w* \w crowed|strong="G5455"\w*. 
\v 61 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w turned|strong="G4762"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w looked|strong="G1689"\w* into \w Peter’s|strong="G4074"\w* eyes. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w remembered|strong="G5279"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w had|strong="G3748"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Before|strong="G4250"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w rooster|strong="G0220"\w* \w crows|strong="G5455"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* morning, \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w three|strong="G5151"\w* \w times|strong="G5151"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* don’t know \w me|strong="G3004"\w*.” 
\v 62 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Peter|strong="G1831"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w outside|strong="G1854"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* cried \w bitterly|strong="G4090"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* Guards Treat \w Jesus|strong="G1831"\w* Badly 
\r (Matthew 26:67-68; Mark 14:65) 
\p
\v 63 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w men|strong="G0435"\w* guarding \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* made fun \w of|strong="G0435"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w beat|strong="G1194"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 64 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w covered|strong="G4028"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w eyes|strong="G1905"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* could \w not|strong="G1510"\w* see \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w hit|strong="G3817"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Be|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* prophet\f + \fr 22:64  \fk prophet \ft A prophet often knows things that are hidden to other people.\f* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w hit|strong="G3817"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*!” 
\v 65 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* shouted \w all|strong="G4183"\w* kinds \w of|strong="G3004"\w* insults \w at|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w Before|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* Jewish \w Leaders|strong="G3004"\w* 
\r (Matthew 26:59-66; Mark 14:55-64; \w John|strong="G0846"\w* 18:19-24) 
\p
\v 66 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* next \w morning|strong="G2250"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* older \w leaders|strong="G3004"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w leading|strong="G1519"\w* \w priests|strong="G0749"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* teachers \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* law \w came|strong="G1096"\w* \w together|strong="G4863"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w led|strong="G0520"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w away|strong="G0520"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w high|strong="G0749"\w* \w council|strong="G4892"\w*. 
\v 67 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3004"\w* \w Messiah|strong="G5547"\w*, \w then|strong="G1161"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w*.” 
\p \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3004"\w* \w Messiah|strong="G5547"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*. 
\v 68 \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w I|strong="G1437"\w* \w ask|strong="G2065"\w* \w you|strong="G1437"\w*, \w you|strong="G1437"\w* \w will|strong="G2065"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w answer|strong="G0611"\w*. 
\v 69 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* beginning \w now|strong="G1161"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w sit|strong="G2521"\w* \w at|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* side \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* All-Powerful.” 
\p
\v 70 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*?” \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* right \w in|strong="G2316"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w*.” 
\p
\v 71 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G2192"\w* \w we|strong="G1161"\w* \w need|strong="G5532"\w* witnesses \w now|strong="G1161"\w*? \w We|strong="G1161"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*!” 
\c 23  
\s1 Governor Pilate Questions Jesus 
\r (Matthew 27:1-2, 11-14; Mark 15:1-5; John 18:28-38) 
\p
\v 1 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w whole|strong="G0537"\w* \w group|strong="G4128"\w* \w stood|strong="G0450"\w* \w up|strong="G0450"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w led|strong="G0071"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w away|strong="G0071"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w*. 
\v 2 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w began|strong="G0757"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w accuse|strong="G2723"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w We|strong="G2249"\w* caught \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* trying \w to|strong="G3004"\w* change \w the|strong="G3588"\w* thinking \w of|strong="G0935"\w* \w our|strong="G5547"\w* \w people|strong="G1484"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w should|strong="G3778"\w* \w not|strong="G1510"\w* \w pay|strong="G1325"\w* \w taxes|strong="G5411"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Caesar|strong="G2541"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w calls|strong="G3004"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Messiah|strong="G5547"\w*, \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w king|strong="G0935"\w*.” 
\p
\v 3 \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w asked|strong="G2065"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Are|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w king|strong="G0935"\w* \w of|strong="G0935"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jews|strong="G2453"\w*?” 
\p \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w Yes|strong="G1161"\w*, \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* true.” 
\p
\v 4 \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* leading \w priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w*, “\w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w* wrong \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w*.” 
\p
\v 5 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w kept|strong="G2992"\w* \w on|strong="G0575"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w His|strong="G2532"\w* \w teaching|strong="G1321"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* causing trouble \w all|strong="G3650"\w* \w over|strong="G2596"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w began|strong="G0757"\w* \w in|strong="G2596"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w now|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w*!” 
\s1 \w Pilate|strong="G3004"\w* Sends \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* Herod 
\p
\v 6 \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1510"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w from|strong="G0191"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1057"\w*. 
\v 7 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w learned|strong="G1921"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w under|strong="G1722"\w* \w Herod’s|strong="G2264"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w*. \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w*, \w so|strong="G2532"\w* Pilate \w sent|strong="G0375"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\p
\v 8 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* happy. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w wanted|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* meet \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w long|strong="G5550"\w* \w time|strong="G5550"\w*. \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w wanted|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w miracle|strong="G4592"\w*, \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w hoping|strong="G1679"\w* \w that|strong="G0191"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w would|strong="G1096"\w* \w do|strong="G1096"\w* \w one|strong="G5100"\w*. 
\v 9 \w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w many|strong="G2425"\w* \w questions|strong="G1905"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G0611"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w*. 
\v 10 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* leading \w priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* teachers \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* law \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w there|strong="G1161"\w* shouting \w things|strong="G0846"\w* \w against|strong="G2723"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 11 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w soldiers|strong="G4753"\w* laughed \w at|strong="G1161"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* made fun \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w by|strong="G2532"\w* \w dressing|strong="G4016"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w clothes|strong="G2066"\w* \w like|strong="G0846"\w* kings \w wear|strong="G4016"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w sent|strong="G0375"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w back|strong="G0375"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w*. 
\v 12 \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* past \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w had|strong="G1510"\w* always \w been|strong="G1510"\w* \w enemies|strong="G2189"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G1096"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w became|strong="G1096"\w* \w friends|strong="G5384"\w*. 
\s1 \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* Tries \w but|strong="G1161"\w* Fails \w to|strong="G4314"\w* Free \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* 
\r (Matthew 27:15-26; Mark 15:6-15; \w John|strong="G0846"\w* 18:39—19:16) 
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\v 13 \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w called|strong="G4779"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w together|strong="G4779"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* leading \w priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Jewish \w leaders|strong="G0758"\w*. 
\v 14 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* trying \w to|strong="G4314"\w* change \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* judged \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3762"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* guilty \w of|strong="G1799"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G3739"\w* done. 
\v 15 \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* didn’t find \w him|strong="G0846"\w* guilty \w either|strong="G3761"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G0375"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w back|strong="G0375"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w us|strong="G3708"\w*. \w Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G3762"\w* \w done|strong="G4238"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w* bad enough \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w* penalty. 
\v 16 \w So|strong="G3767"\w*, \w after|strong="G3767"\w* \w I|strong="G3767"\w* \w punish|strong="G3811"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w a|strong="G3767"\w* little, \w I|strong="G3767"\w* \w will|strong="G0846"\w* \w let|strong="G0630"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w go|strong="G0630"\w* \w free|strong="G0630"\w*.” 
\v 17  \f + \fr 23:17  \ft A few Greek copies add verse 17: “Every year at the Passover festival, Pilate had to release one prisoner to the people.”\f* 
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\v 18 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* shouted, “Kill \w him|strong="G0630"\w*! \w Let|strong="G0630"\w* \w Barabbas|strong="G0912"\w* \w go|strong="G0630"\w* \w free|strong="G0630"\w*!” 
\v 19 (Barabbas \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w man|strong="G5100"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* jail \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w starting|strong="G1096"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* riot \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w murder|strong="G5408"\w*.) 
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\v 20 \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w wanted|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w let|strong="G0630"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w go|strong="G0630"\w* \w free|strong="G0630"\w*. \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* told \w them|strong="G0630"\w* \w that|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G3825"\w* \w would|strong="G2309"\w* \w let|strong="G0630"\w* \w him|strong="G0630"\w* \w go|strong="G0630"\w*. 
\v 21 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w shouted|strong="G2019"\w* again, “Kill \w him|strong="G0846"\w*! Kill \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w on|strong="G1161"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* cross!” 
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\v 22 \w A|strong="G4160"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w time|strong="G5154"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w*? \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w wrong|strong="G2556"\w* \w has|strong="G5101"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w done|strong="G4160"\w*? \w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G5101"\w* \w not|strong="G3762"\w* guilty. \w I|strong="G3778"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w no|strong="G3762"\w* \w reason|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* kill \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w I|strong="G3778"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w let|strong="G0630"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w go|strong="G0630"\w* \w free|strong="G0630"\w* \w after|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G3778"\w* \w punish|strong="G3811"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w a|strong="G4160"\w* little.” 
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\v 23 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* continued \w to|strong="G2532"\w* shout. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* demanded \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* killed \w on|strong="G1161"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* cross. \w Their|strong="G0846"\w* shouting got \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* 
\v 24 \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w decided|strong="G1096"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1096"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* wanted. 
\v 25 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* wanted Barabbas \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w go|strong="G0630"\w* \w free|strong="G0630"\w*—\w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* jail \w for|strong="G1519"\w* starting \w a|strong="G3739"\w* riot \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w murder|strong="G5408"\w*. \w Pilate|strong="G3860"\w* \w let|strong="G0630"\w* Barabbas \w go|strong="G0630"\w* \w free|strong="G0630"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w handed|strong="G3860"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* killed. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3739"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* wanted. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Is|strong="G3739"\w* Nailed \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G3739"\w* Cross 
\r (Matthew 27:32-44; Mark 15:21-32; \w John|strong="G0846"\w* 19:17-19) 
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\v 26 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* soldiers \w led|strong="G0520"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w away|strong="G0520"\w*. \w At|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* time there \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w man|strong="G5100"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w Cyrene|strong="G2956"\w* \w named|strong="G4613"\w* \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w into|strong="G2064"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w city|strong="G0846"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w fields|strong="G0068"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* soldiers forced \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w carry|strong="G5342"\w* \w Jesus’|strong="G2424"\w* \w cross|strong="G4716"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* walk \w behind|strong="G3693"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
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\v 27 \w A|strong="G3739"\w* \w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowd|strong="G4128"\w* \w followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Some|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G4128"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w women|strong="G1135"\w* \w were|strong="G2992"\w* sad \w and|strong="G2532"\w* crying. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* felt sorry \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 28 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w turned|strong="G4762"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w women|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Women|strong="G0846"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*, \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* cry \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*. Cry \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w*. 
\v 29 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \w is|strong="G3739"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="G3588"\w* women \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w cannot|strong="G3756"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* babies \w are|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w ones|strong="G3748"\w* \w God|strong="G3004"\w* \w has|strong="G3739"\w* \w blessed|strong="G3107"\w*. It’s really \w a|strong="G3708"\w* blessing \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w children|strong="G1080"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* care \w for|strong="G3754"\w*.’ 
\v 30 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w mountains|strong="G3735"\w*, ‘\w Fall|strong="G4098"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*!’ \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w hills|strong="G1015"\w*, ‘\w Cover|strong="G2572"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*!’\x + \xo 23:30  \xt Quote from Hosea 10:8.\x* 
\v 31 \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w can|strong="G4160"\w* \w happen|strong="G1096"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* someone \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G5101"\w* good, \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w happen|strong="G1096"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3778"\w* guilty?\f + \fr 23:31  \fk If this can happen … guilty \ft Literally, “If they do these things in the green tree, what will happen in the dry?”\f*” 
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\v 32 \w There|strong="G1161"\w* \w were|strong="G0846"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w criminals|strong="G2557"\w* \w led|strong="G0071"\w* out \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w killed|strong="G0337"\w*. 
\v 33 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3739"\w* led \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G3739"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Skull|strong="G2898"\w*.” \w There|strong="G1563"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* soldiers nailed \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* cross. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* nailed \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w criminals|strong="G2557"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* crosses \w beside|strong="G1909"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*—\w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w left|strong="G0565"\w*. 
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\v 34 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w forgive|strong="G0863"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w doing|strong="G4160"\w*.”\f + \fr 23:34  \fk Jesus said, “Father … doing” \ft Some early copies of Luke do not have these words.\f* 
\p \w The|strong="G3588"\w* soldiers \w threw|strong="G0906"\w* \w dice|strong="G2819"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w divide|strong="G1266"\w* \w Jesus’|strong="G2424"\w* \w clothes|strong="G2440"\w* \w between|strong="G0846"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 35 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w watching|strong="G2334"\w* everything. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Jewish \w leaders|strong="G3004"\w* laughed \w at|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w Chosen|strong="G1588"\w* \w One|strong="G1438"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Messiah|strong="G5547"\w*, \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w let|strong="G1510"\w* \w him|strong="G2476"\w* \w save|strong="G4982"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w saved|strong="G4982"\w* \w others|strong="G0243"\w*, didn’t \w he|strong="G2532"\w*?” 
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\v 36 \w Even|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w soldiers|strong="G4757"\w* laughed \w at|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* made fun \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w offered|strong="G4374"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w sour|strong="G3690"\w* \w wine|strong="G3690"\w*. 
\v 37 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w king|strong="G0935"\w* \w of|strong="G0935"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jews|strong="G2453"\w*, \w save|strong="G4982"\w* \w yourself|strong="G4572"\w*!” 
\v 38 (\w At|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* top \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* cross \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w words|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* written: “\sc \+w this|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w king|strong="G0935"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w jews|strong="G2453"\+w*\sc*.”) 
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\v 39 \w One|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1520"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w criminals|strong="G2557"\w* \w hanging|strong="G2910"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* began \w to|strong="G3004"\w* shout insults \w at|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*: “\w Aren’t|strong="G3780"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Messiah|strong="G5547"\w*? \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w save|strong="G4982"\w* \w yourself|strong="G4572"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w save|strong="G4982"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w*!” 
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\v 40 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G2087"\w* criminal stopped \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G5346"\w*, “\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w should|strong="G2316"\w* \w fear|strong="G5399"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. \w All|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w us|strong="G1722"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* die \w soon|strong="G1722"\w*. 
\v 41 \w You|strong="G3739"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w are|strong="G3778"\w* guilty. \w We|strong="G2249"\w* \w deserve|strong="G0514"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* die \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* did \w wrong|strong="G0824"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w has|strong="G3739"\w* \w done|strong="G4238"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w* \w wrong|strong="G0824"\w*.” 
\v 42 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w remember|strong="G3403"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* begin ruling \w as|strong="G1722"\w* king!” 
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\v 43 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* promise \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w today|strong="G4594"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w paradise|strong="G3857"\w*.” 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* Dies 
\r (Matthew 27:45-56; Mark 15:33-41; \w John|strong="G0846"\w* 19:28-30) 
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\v 44 \w It|strong="G1510"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w about|strong="G5616"\w* \w noon|strong="G5610"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G1510"\w* \w turned|strong="G1096"\w* dark \w throughout|strong="G3650"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w land|strong="G1093"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w three|strong="G1766"\w* o’clock \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* afternoon, 
\v 45 \w because|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sun|strong="G2246"\w* stopped shining. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w curtain|strong="G2665"\w* \w in|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w torn|strong="G4977"\w* into \w two|strong="G3319"\w* pieces. 
\v 46 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* shouted, “\w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* put \w my|strong="G3004"\w* \w life|strong="G4151"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w*!”\f + \fr 23:46  \fk “I put … hands” \ft Literally, “I put my spirit in your hands.” Quote from Psalm 31:5.\f* \w After|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* died. 
\p
\v 47 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* army officer \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w happened|strong="G1096"\w*. \w He|strong="G3778"\w* \w praised|strong="G1392"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w I|strong="G3778"\w* know \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w good|strong="G1510"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w*!” 
\p
\v 48 \w Many|strong="G3793"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w come|strong="G1096"\w* \w out|strong="G1096"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* city \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w see|strong="G2334"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*. \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G2334"\w* \w it|strong="G3778"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* felt \w very|strong="G3778"\w* sorry \w and|strong="G2532"\w* left. 
\v 49 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* close friends \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* \w there|strong="G1161"\w*. \w Also|strong="G2532"\w*, \w there|strong="G1161"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w women|strong="G1135"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* followed \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w far|strong="G3588"\w* \w away|strong="G0575"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* cross \w and|strong="G2532"\w* watched \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w Is|strong="G3778"\w* Buried 
\r (Matthew 27:57-61; Mark 15:42-47; \w John|strong="G0846"\w* 19:38-42) 
\p
\v 50-51 A man named Joseph was there from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a good man, who lived the way God wanted. He was waiting for God’s kingdom to come. Joseph was a member of the Jewish council. But he did not agree when the other Jewish leaders decided to kill Jesus. 
\v 52 \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* \w asked|strong="G0154"\w* \w for|strong="G0154"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w of|strong="G4983"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*. 
\v 53 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G2507"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* body \w down|strong="G5087"\w* \w from|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* cross \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w wrapped|strong="G1794"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w cloth|strong="G4616"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G5087"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w tomb|strong="G3418"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* dug \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* wall \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w rock|strong="G2991"\w*. \w This|strong="G0846"\w* \w tomb|strong="G3418"\w* \w had|strong="G1510"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* used \w before|strong="G1722"\w*. 
\v 54 \w It|strong="G1510"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* late \w on|strong="G1510"\w* \w Preparation|strong="G3904"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*. \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* sun went down, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w would|strong="G2532"\w* \w begin|strong="G2020"\w*. 
\p
\v 55 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w women|strong="G1135"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G1510"\w* \w come|strong="G1510"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w* \w with|strong="G1537"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w followed|strong="G2628"\w* Joseph. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w saw|strong="G2300"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w tomb|strong="G3419"\w*. Inside \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w saw|strong="G2300"\w* \w where|strong="G5613"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G5087"\w* Jesus’ \w body|strong="G4983"\w*. 
\v 56 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* left \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w prepare|strong="G2090"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* sweet-smelling \w spices|strong="G0759"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* put \w on|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* body. 
\p \w On|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w day|strong="G4521"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w rested|strong="G2270"\w*, \w as|strong="G2596"\w* \w commanded|strong="G1785"\w* \w in|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Law \w of|strong="G2596"\w* Moses. 
\c 24  
\s1 News That Jesus Has Risen From Death 
\r (Matthew 28:1-10; Mark 16:1-8; John 20:1-10) 
\p
\v 1 Very \w early|strong="G3722"\w* Sunday \w morning|strong="G3722"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* women \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w tomb|strong="G3418"\w* \w where|strong="G3739"\w* Jesus’ body \w was|strong="G3739"\w* laid. \w They|strong="G3739"\w* \w brought|strong="G5342"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* sweet-smelling \w spices|strong="G0759"\w* \w they|strong="G3739"\w* \w had|strong="G3739"\w* \w prepared|strong="G2090"\w*. 
\v 2 \w They|strong="G1161"\w* saw \w that|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* heavy \w stone|strong="G3037"\w* \w that|strong="G1161"\w* covered \w the|strong="G3588"\w* entrance \w had|strong="G3588"\w* been \w rolled|strong="G0617"\w* \w away|strong="G0617"\w*. 
\v 3 \w They|strong="G1161"\w* \w went|strong="G1525"\w* \w in|strong="G1525"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w did|strong="G1525"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*. 
\v 4 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w did|strong="G3708"\w* \w not|strong="G2532"\w* understand \w this|strong="G3778"\w*. \w While|strong="G1722"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3778"\w* wondering \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*, \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w men|strong="G0435"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* shining \w clothes|strong="G2066"\w* \w stood|strong="G2186"\w* beside \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 5 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w women|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G1096"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* afraid. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w bowed|strong="G2827"\w* down \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w faces|strong="G4383"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w ground|strong="G1093"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w men|strong="G3498"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w looking|strong="G2212"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w living|strong="G2198"\w* \w person|strong="G5101"\w* \w here|strong="G1519"\w*? \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G5101"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w place|strong="G1096"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 6 \w Jesus|strong="G1510"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w*. \w He|strong="G1510"\w* \w has|strong="G1510"\w* \w risen|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G2980"\w* death. \w Do|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w remember|strong="G3403"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w he|strong="G1510"\w* \w said|strong="G2980"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*? 
\v 7 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w be|strong="G1163"\w* \w handed|strong="G3860"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* control \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w sinful|strong="G0268"\w* \w men|strong="G0444"\w*, \w be|strong="G1163"\w* killed \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* cross, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w rise|strong="G0450"\w* \w from|strong="G0444"\w* death \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*.” 
\v 8 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w women|strong="G0846"\w* \w remembered|strong="G3403"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G2532"\w*. 
\p
\v 9 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w women|strong="G3062"\w* \w left|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w tomb|strong="G3419"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G5290"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w eleven|strong="G1733"\w* apostles \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w other|strong="G3062"\w* followers. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G0518"\w* \w them|strong="G3778"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w that|strong="G3778"\w* \w happened|strong="G3588"\w* \w at|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w tomb|strong="G3419"\w*. 
\v 10 \w These|strong="G3778"\w* \w women|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w Magdalene|strong="G3094"\w*, \w Joanna|strong="G2489"\w*, \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* mother \w of|strong="G0652"\w* \w James|strong="G2385"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w others|strong="G3062"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w apostles|strong="G0652"\w* everything \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w happened|strong="G3588"\w*. 
\v 11 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* apostles \w did|strong="G0569"\w* \w not|strong="G2532"\w* \w believe|strong="G0569"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G2532"\w*. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* sounded \w like|strong="G5616"\w* \w nonsense|strong="G3026"\w*. 
\v 12 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w got|strong="G0450"\w* \w up|strong="G0450"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w ran|strong="G5143"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w tomb|strong="G3419"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w see|strong="G0991"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w looked|strong="G1096"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G0991"\w* \w only|strong="G3441"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* cloth \w that|strong="G1096"\w* Jesus’ body \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G1096"\w* wrapped \w in|strong="G1909"\w*. \w It|strong="G1161"\w* \w was|strong="G4074"\w* \w just|strong="G2532"\w* lying \w there|strong="G1161"\w*. \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w went|strong="G0565"\w* \w away|strong="G0565"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w alone|strong="G3441"\w*, \w wondering|strong="G2296"\w* \w what|strong="G1161"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w happened|strong="G1096"\w*.\f + \fr 24:12  \ft A few Greek copies do not have this verse.\f* 
\s1 \w On|strong="G1909"\w* \w The|strong="G2532"\w* Road \w to|strong="G4314"\w* Emmaus 
\r (Mark 16:12-13) 
\p
\v 13 \w That|strong="G3739"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* Jesus’ followers \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w going|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w town|strong="G2532"\w* \w named|strong="G3686"\w* \w Emmaus|strong="G1695"\w*. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w seven|strong="G1835"\w* \w miles|strong="G4712"\w*\f + \fr 24:13  \fk seven miles \ft Literally, “seven \+tl stadious\+tl*,” almost 12 km.\f* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*. 
\v 14 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* \w talking|strong="G3656"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w that|strong="G3778"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w happened|strong="G4819"\w*. 
\v 15 \w While|strong="G1722"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G1096"\w* \w talking|strong="G3656"\w*, \w discussing|strong="G4802"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G0846"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w* \w came|strong="G1096"\w* \w near|strong="G1448"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* walked \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 16 (\w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* two \w men|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3788"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* allowed \w to|strong="G0846"\w* \w recognize|strong="G1921"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*.) 
\v 17 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “What’s \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* hear \w you|strong="G3739"\w* discussing \w with|strong="G4314"\w* \w each|strong="G0240"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* \w as|strong="G1438"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w walk|strong="G4043"\w*?” 
\p \w The|strong="G3588"\w* two \w men|strong="G3778"\w* \w stopped|strong="G2476"\w*, \w their|strong="G0846"\w* faces \w looking|strong="G4659"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* \w sad|strong="G4659"\w*. 
\v 18 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w named|strong="G3686"\w* \w Cleopas|strong="G2810"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w must|strong="G3588"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w only|strong="G3441"\w* \w person|strong="G1520"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w doesn’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w has|strong="G3739"\w* \w just|strong="G2532"\w* \w happened|strong="G1096"\w* \w there|strong="G1722"\w*.” 
\p
\v 19 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w What|strong="G3739"\w* \w are|strong="G3956"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w talking|strong="G3004"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w*?” 
\p \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “It’s \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w from|strong="G1722"\w* \w Nazareth|strong="G3479"\w*. \w To|strong="G3004"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w great|strong="G3956"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G1096"\w* many \w powerful|strong="G1415"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w*. 
\v 20 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w our|strong="G2532"\w* \w leaders|strong="G0758"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w leading|strong="G1519"\w* \w priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w handed|strong="G3860"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* judged \w and|strong="G2532"\w* killed. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* nailed \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* cross. 
\v 21 \w We|strong="G2249"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w hoping|strong="G1679"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w would|strong="G3195"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w to|strong="G3195"\w* \w free|strong="G3084"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w happened|strong="G1096"\w*. 
\p “\w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w now|strong="G1161"\w* \w something|strong="G1510"\w* \w else|strong="G2532"\w*: \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w has|strong="G3739"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* three \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w since|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* killed, 
\v 22 \w but|strong="G0235"\w* today \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w our|strong="G2532"\w* \w women|strong="G1135"\w* told \w us|strong="G1537"\w* \w an|strong="G1096"\w* \w amazing|strong="G1839"\w* thing. \w Early|strong="G3720"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w morning|strong="G3720"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G1096"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w tomb|strong="G3419"\w* \w where|strong="G5100"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* body \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* laid. 
\v 23 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w did|strong="G2147"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w there|strong="G3739"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G3739"\w* \w seen|strong="G3708"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w vision|strong="G3701"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* \w alive|strong="G2198"\w*! 
\v 24 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w our|strong="G2532"\w* group \w went|strong="G0565"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w tomb|strong="G3419"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w*. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w just|strong="G2531"\w* \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w women|strong="G1135"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w tomb|strong="G3419"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w did|strong="G2147"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*.” 
\p
\v 25 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* two \w men|strong="G3956"\w*, “\w You|strong="G3739"\w* \w are|strong="G3956"\w* \w foolish|strong="G0453"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w slow|strong="G1021"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* realize \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G3739"\w* true. \w You|strong="G3739"\w* \w should|strong="G2532"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*. 
\v 26 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* prophets \w said|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Messiah|strong="G5547"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w suffer|strong="G3958"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w before|strong="G1519"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* begins \w his|strong="G0846"\w* time \w of|strong="G1391"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w*.” 
\v 27 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w began|strong="G0757"\w* \w to|strong="G0757"\w* explain \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w that|strong="G3956"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* written \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Scriptures|strong="G1124"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* started \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* books \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* talked \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w said|strong="G2532"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\p
\v 28 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w came|strong="G1448"\w* \w near|strong="G1448"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w town|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G3588"\w* Emmaus, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w acted|strong="G4364"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w if|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* did \w not|strong="G2532"\w* plan \w to|strong="G1519"\w* stop \w there|strong="G3757"\w*. 
\v 29 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* wanted \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w stay|strong="G3306"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* begged \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Stay|strong="G3306"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*. It’s almost night. There’s hardly any \w daylight|strong="G2250"\w* left.” \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G1525"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w stay|strong="G3306"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\p
\v 30 Joining \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* supper table, \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1929"\w* thanks. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w broke|strong="G2806"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* off \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1929"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 31 \w Just|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w men|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3788"\w* allowed \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w recognize|strong="G1921"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* saw \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* disappeared. 
\v 32 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w each|strong="G0240"\w* \w other|strong="G0240"\w*, “\w When|strong="G5613"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w talked|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w road|strong="G3598"\w*, \w it|strong="G1510"\w* \w felt|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* fire \w burning|strong="G2545"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*. \w How|strong="G5613"\w* exciting \w it|strong="G1510"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w when|strong="G5613"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* explained \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* true meaning \w of|strong="G3598"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Scriptures|strong="G1124"\w*!” 
\p
\v 33 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* two \w men|strong="G0846"\w* \w got|strong="G0450"\w* \w up|strong="G0450"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G5290"\w* \w back|strong="G5290"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*. There \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* meeting \w together|strong="G4867"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w eleven|strong="G1733"\w* apostles \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* 
\v 34 \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w really|strong="G3689"\w* \w has|strong="G2962"\w* \w risen|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* death! \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w appeared|strong="G3708"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w*.” 
\p
\v 35 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* two \w men|strong="G0846"\w* \w told|strong="G1834"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w happened|strong="G3588"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w road|strong="G3598"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* talked \w about|strong="G5613"\w* \w how|strong="G5613"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w recognized|strong="G1097"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w when|strong="G5613"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* shared \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* Appears \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w His|strong="G0846"\w* Followers 
\r (Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 16:14-18; \w John|strong="G0846"\w* 20:19-23; Acts 1:6-8) 
\p
\v 36 \w While|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w two|strong="G3319"\w* \w men|strong="G3778"\w* \w were|strong="G3778"\w* \w saying|strong="G2980"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* followers, \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w himself|strong="G0846"\w* \w came|strong="G2476"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “Peace \w be|strong="G3778"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w*.” 
\p
\v 37 \w This|strong="G2532"\w* surprised \w the|strong="G2532"\w* followers. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G1096"\w* afraid. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w thought|strong="G1380"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G1096"\w* \w seeing|strong="G2334"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* ghost. 
\v 38 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w troubled|strong="G5015"\w*? \w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* doubt \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* see? 
\v 39 \w Look|strong="G3708"\w* \w at|strong="G3588"\w* \w my|strong="G3708"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G3708"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w*. It’s really \w me|strong="G1473"\w*. \w Touch|strong="G5584"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*. \w You|strong="G3754"\w* can \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w living|strong="G2192"\w* \w body|strong="G4561"\w*; \w a|strong="G2192"\w* ghost \w does|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w body|strong="G4561"\w* \w like|strong="G2531"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*.” 
\p
\v 40 \w After|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w this|strong="G0846"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* showed \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w*. 
\v 41 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w amazed|strong="G2296"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w*, \w very|strong="G0846"\w* happy \w to|strong="G3004"\w* see \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* alive. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w could|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G2532"\w* \w believe|strong="G0569"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* saw. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Do|strong="G2192"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w any|strong="G5100"\w* food \w here|strong="G1759"\w*?” 
\v 42 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w gave|strong="G1929"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w a|strong="G1161"\w* \w piece|strong="G3313"\w* \w of|strong="G3313"\w* cooked \w fish|strong="G2486"\w*. 
\v 43 \w While|strong="G2068"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* followers watched, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* fish \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w ate|strong="G2068"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. 
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\v 44 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “Remember \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w before|strong="G4314"\w*? \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w happen|strong="G1510"\w*—\w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Law|strong="G3551"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w*, \w the|strong="G3956"\w* books \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Psalms|strong="G5568"\w*.” 
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\v 45 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* helped \w the|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w understand|strong="G4920"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* \w Scriptures|strong="G1124"\w* \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 46 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Messiah|strong="G5547"\w* \w would|strong="G5547"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* killed \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w rise|strong="G0450"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w death|strong="G3498"\w* \w on|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*. 
\v 47-48 You saw these things happen—you are witnesses. You must go and tell people that they must change and turn to God, which will bring them his forgiveness. You must start from Jerusalem and tell this message in my name to the people of all nations. 
\v 49 \w Remember|strong="G2400"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w send|strong="G1821"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w promised|strong="G1860"\w*. \w Stay|strong="G2523"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G3739"\w* given \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* heaven.” 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* Goes Back \w to|strong="G1909"\w* Heaven 
\r (Mark 16:19-20; Acts 1:9-11) 
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\v 50 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w led|strong="G1806"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers \w out|strong="G1806"\w* \w of|strong="G5495"\w* Jerusalem almost \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Bethany|strong="G0963"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w raised|strong="G1869"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w blessed|strong="G2127"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers. 
\v 51 \w While|strong="G1722"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w blessing|strong="G2127"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* separated \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w carried|strong="G1096"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. 
\v 52 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w worshiped|strong="G4352"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G5290"\w* \w back|strong="G5290"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* happy. 
\v 53 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w stayed|strong="G1510"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Temple|strong="G2413"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* time, \w praising|strong="G0134"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 