\id MAT - Copyright World Bible Translation Center 1987, 1999, 2006, 2008 
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\h Matthew 
\toc1 Matthew 
\toc2 Matthew 
\mt1 Matthew 
\c 1  
\s1 The Family History of Jesus the Messiah 
\r (Luke 3:23b-38) 
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\v 1 This \w is|strong="G5547"\w* \w the|strong="G2424"\w* family history \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w the|strong="G2424"\w* \w Messiah|strong="G5547"\w*. \w He|strong="G2424"\w* came \w from|strong="G2424"\w* \w the|strong="G2424"\w* family \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*, \w who|strong="G5547"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w from|strong="G2424"\w* \w the|strong="G2424"\w* family \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Abraham|strong="G0011"\w*. 
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\v 2 \w Abraham|strong="G0011"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Isaac|strong="G2464"\w*. 
\li1 \w Isaac|strong="G2464"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Jacob|strong="G2384"\w*. 
\li1 \w Jacob|strong="G2384"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Judah|strong="G2455"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w*. 
\li1
\v 3 \w Judah|strong="G2455"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Perez|strong="G5329"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Zerah|strong="G2196"\w*. (\w Their|strong="G2532"\w* mother \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w Tamar|strong="G2283"\w*.) 
\li1 \w Perez|strong="G5329"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Hezron|strong="G2074"\w*. 
\li1 \w Hezron|strong="G2074"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Ram|strong="G0689"\w*. 
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\v 4 \w Ram|strong="G0689"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Amminadab|strong="G0284"\w*. 
\li1 \w Amminadab|strong="G0284"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Nahshon|strong="G3476"\w*. 
\li1 \w Nahshon|strong="G3476"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Salmon|strong="G4533"\w*. 
\li1
\v 5 \w Salmon|strong="G4533"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Boaz|strong="G1003"\w*. (\w His|strong="G1161"\w* mother \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w Rahab|strong="G4477"\w*.) 
\li1 \w Boaz|strong="G1003"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* Obed. (\w His|strong="G1161"\w* mother \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w Ruth|strong="G4503"\w*.) 
\li1 Obed \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Jesse|strong="G2421"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w Jesse|strong="G2421"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w King|strong="G0935"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*. 
\li1 \w David|strong="G1138"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Solomon|strong="G4672"\w*. (\w His|strong="G1161"\w* mother \w had|strong="G3588"\w* been Uriah’s wife.) 
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\v 7 \w Solomon|strong="G4672"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Rehoboam|strong="G4497"\w*. 
\li1 \w Rehoboam|strong="G4497"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Abijah|strong="G0007"\w*. 
\li1 \w Abijah|strong="G0007"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Asa|strong="G0760"\w*. 
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\v 8 \w Asa|strong="G0760"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Jehoshaphat|strong="G2498"\w*. 
\li1 \w Jehoshaphat|strong="G2498"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* Jehoram. 
\li1 Jehoram \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Uzziah|strong="G3604"\w*. 
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\v 9 \w Uzziah|strong="G3604"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Jotham|strong="G2488"\w*. 
\li1 \w Jotham|strong="G2488"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Ahaz|strong="G0881"\w*. 
\li1 \w Ahaz|strong="G0881"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="G1478"\w*. 
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\v 10 \w Hezekiah|strong="G1478"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Manasseh|strong="G3128"\w*. 
\li1 \w Manasseh|strong="G3128"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Amon|strong="G0301"\w*. 
\li1 \w Amon|strong="G0301"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Josiah|strong="G2502"\w*. 
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\v 11 \w Josiah|strong="G2502"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* grandfather \w of|strong="G1080"\w* Jehoiachin\f + \fr 1:11  \fk Jehoiachin \ft Literally, “Jechoniah,” another name for Jehoiachin.\f* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* lived \w during|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G1909"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* taken away \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w Babylon|strong="G0897"\w*. 
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\v 12 \w After|strong="G3326"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* taken \w to|strong="G3326"\w* \w Babylon|strong="G0897"\w*: 
\li1 Jehoiachin \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Shealtiel|strong="G4528"\w*. 
\li1 \w Shealtiel|strong="G4528"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* grandfather \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Zerubbabel|strong="G2216"\w*. 
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\v 13 \w Zerubbabel|strong="G2216"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Abiud|strong="G0010"\w*. 
\li1 \w Abiud|strong="G0010"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Eliakim|strong="G1662"\w*. 
\li1 \w Eliakim|strong="G1662"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Azor|strong="G0107"\w*. 
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\v 14 \w Azor|strong="G0107"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Zadok|strong="G4524"\w*. 
\li1 \w Zadok|strong="G4524"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Achim|strong="G0885"\w*. 
\li1 \w Achim|strong="G0885"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Eliud|strong="G1664"\w*. 
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\v 15 \w Eliud|strong="G1664"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Eleazar|strong="G1648"\w*. 
\li1 \w Eleazar|strong="G1648"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Matthan|strong="G3157"\w*. 
\li1 \w Matthan|strong="G3157"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Jacob|strong="G2384"\w*. 
\li1
\v 16 \w Jacob|strong="G2384"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w*. 
\li1 \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w husband|strong="G0435"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w*, 
\li1 \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* mother \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G3739"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Messiah|strong="G5547"\w*. 
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\v 17 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* there \w were|strong="G3956"\w* \w fourteen|strong="G1180"\w* \w generations|strong="G1074"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w Abraham|strong="G0011"\w* \w to|strong="G2193"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*. There \w were|strong="G3956"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w fourteen|strong="G1180"\w* \w generations|strong="G1074"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* taken \w away|strong="G0575"\w* \w to|strong="G2193"\w* \w Babylon|strong="G0897"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* there \w were|strong="G3956"\w* \w fourteen|strong="G1180"\w* \w more|strong="G3956"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* time \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* taken \w to|strong="G2193"\w* \w Babylon|strong="G0897"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Messiah|strong="G5547"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* born. 
\s1 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* Birth \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Messiah|strong="G5547"\w* 
\r (Luke 2:1-7) 
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\v 18 \w This|strong="G3779"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w how|strong="G3779"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w birth|strong="G1078"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Messiah|strong="G5547"\w* \w happened|strong="G1078"\w*. \w His|strong="G0846"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w engaged|strong="G3423"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* marry \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w before|strong="G4250"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* married, \w he|strong="G0846"\w* learned \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* expecting \w a|strong="G2192"\w* baby. (\w She|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w pregnant|strong="G1064"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* power \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*.) 
\v 19 Mary’s \w husband|strong="G0435"\w*, \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w*, \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w good|strong="G1510"\w* \w man|strong="G0435"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* cause \w her|strong="G0846"\w* public \w disgrace|strong="G1165"\w*, \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w planned|strong="G1014"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w divorce|strong="G0630"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w secretly|strong="G2977"\w*. 
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\v 20 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w after|strong="G2596"\w* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w* \w thought|strong="G3004"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*, \w an|strong="G1510"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w came|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w dream|strong="G3677"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w*, \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*, \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* accept \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w your|strong="G2962"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* baby \w inside|strong="G1722"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*. 
\v 21 \w She|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G5088"\w* \w birth|strong="G5088"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*. \w You|strong="G2564"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*.\f + \fr 1:21  \fk Jesus \ft The name Jesus means “the LORD (YAHWEH) saves.”\f* \w Give|strong="G5088"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w save|strong="G4982"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w sins|strong="G0266"\w*.” 
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\v 22 \w All|strong="G3650"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w happened|strong="G1096"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w make|strong="G4137"\w* clear \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w full|strong="G4137"\w* meaning \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w*: 
\v 23 “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w virgin|strong="G3933"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w pregnant|strong="G1064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w give|strong="G5088"\w* \w birth|strong="G5088"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w Immanuel|strong="G1694"\w*.”\x + \xo 1:23  \xt Quote from Isaiah 7:14.\x* (\w Immanuel|strong="G1694"\w* \w means|strong="G1510"\w* “\w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w us|strong="G1722"\w*.”) 
\p
\v 24 \w When|strong="G5613"\w* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w* \w woke|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord’s|strong="G2962"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w told|strong="G4367"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w married|strong="G1135"\w* \w Mary|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 25 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* Joseph \w did|strong="G1097"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* sexual \w relations|strong="G0846"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w born|strong="G5088"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w named|strong="G3686"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*. 
\c 2  
\s1 Wise Men Come to Visit Jesus 
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\v 1 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w born|strong="G1080"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* town \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Bethlehem|strong="G0965"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w* \w during|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w king|strong="G0935"\w*. \w After|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w born|strong="G1080"\w*, \w some|strong="G3588"\w* wise men \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w east|strong="G0395"\w* \w came|strong="G3854"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w*. 
\v 2 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Where|strong="G4226"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w child|strong="G5088"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G3708"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* \w born|strong="G5088"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w be|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 We|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w star|strong="G0792"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* shows \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w born|strong="G5088"\w*. \w We|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* rise \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* sky \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w east|strong="G0395"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.” 
\p
\v 3 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w King|strong="G0935"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w it|strong="G0846"\w* upset \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w well|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w else|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G3956"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w*. 
\v 4 \w Herod|strong="G0846"\w* \w called|strong="G4863"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w meeting|strong="G4863"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* leading Jewish \w priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* teachers \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* law. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G4441"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w where|strong="G4226"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Messiah|strong="G5547"\w* \w would|strong="G5547"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w born|strong="G1080"\w*. 
\v 5 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* town \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w Bethlehem|strong="G0965"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w*, \w just|strong="G3779"\w* \w as|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w wrote|strong="G1125"\w*: 
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\q1
\v 6 ‘\w Bethlehem|strong="G0965"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w land|strong="G1093"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Judah|strong="G2455"\w*, 
\q2 \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* important \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* rulers \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Judah|strong="G2455"\w*. 
\q1 \w Yes|strong="G1063"\w*, \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w ruler|strong="G2233"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w come|strong="G1831"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3748"\w* \w ruler|strong="G2233"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w lead|strong="G1510"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*, \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*.’” \rq Micah 5:2\rq* 
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\p
\v 7 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2564"\w* private meeting \w with|strong="G3844"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* wise \w men|strong="G0846"\w* \w from|strong="G3844"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* east. \w He|strong="G0846"\w* learned \w from|strong="G3844"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w exact|strong="G5550"\w* \w time|strong="G5550"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* first saw \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w star|strong="G0792"\w*. 
\v 8 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G3992"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Bethlehem|strong="G0965"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Go|strong="G4198"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* look \w carefully|strong="G0199"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w child|strong="G3813"\w*. \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w*.” 
\p
\v 9 \w After|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* wise \w men|strong="G0846"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w king|strong="G0935"\w*, \w they|strong="G0846"\w* left. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* \w star|strong="G0792"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G1510"\w* \w seen|strong="G3708"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w east|strong="G0395"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* followed \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w star|strong="G0792"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w before|strong="G4254"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w stopped|strong="G2476"\w* \w above|strong="G1883"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w place|strong="G1722"\w* \w where|strong="G3757"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w child|strong="G3813"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w*. 
\v 10 \w They|strong="G1161"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w very|strong="G4970"\w* happy \w and|strong="G1161"\w* excited \w to|strong="G3708"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w star|strong="G0792"\w*. 
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\v 11 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* wise \w men|strong="G0846"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w where|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w child|strong="G3813"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w bowed|strong="G4352"\w* \w down|strong="G4098"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w worshiped|strong="G4352"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w opened|strong="G0455"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w boxes|strong="G4374"\w* \w of|strong="G3384"\w* \w gifts|strong="G1435"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G2064"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* gave \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w treasures|strong="G2344"\w* \w of|strong="G3384"\w* \w gold|strong="G5557"\w*, \w frankincense|strong="G3030"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w myrrh|strong="G4666"\w*. 
\v 12 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w warned|strong="G5537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* wise \w men|strong="G0243"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w dream|strong="G3677"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* go \w back|strong="G1519"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w went|strong="G0402"\w* home \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w own|strong="G0846"\w* \w country|strong="G5561"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* different \w way|strong="G3598"\w*. 
\s1 Jesus’ Parents Take \w Him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* Egypt 
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\v 13 \w After|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* wise \w men|strong="G0846"\w* \w left|strong="G0402"\w*, \w an|strong="G1510"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w from|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w came|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w dream|strong="G3677"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Get|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w*! \w Take|strong="G3880"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w child|strong="G3813"\w* \w with|strong="G2596"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w escape|strong="G5343"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Egypt|strong="G0125"\w*. \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* wants \w to|strong="G1519"\w* kill \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w child|strong="G3813"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* soon start \w looking|strong="G2212"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. Stay \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w Egypt|strong="G0125"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w come|strong="G3195"\w* \w back|strong="G1519"\w*.” 
\p
\v 14 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* Joseph \w got|strong="G1453"\w* ready \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w left|strong="G0402"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w Egypt|strong="G0125"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w child|strong="G3813"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w left|strong="G0402"\w* \w during|strong="G3571"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w*. 
\v 15 Joseph \w stayed|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w Egypt|strong="G0125"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w died|strong="G5054"\w*. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* gave \w full|strong="G4137"\w* meaning \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w*: “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w my|strong="G5259"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w come|strong="G1510"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Egypt|strong="G0125"\w*.”\x + \xo 2:15  \xt Quote from Hosea 11:1.\x* 
\s1 \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* Kills \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Baby Boys \w in|strong="G2532"\w* Bethlehem 
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\v 16 \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* wise \w men|strong="G3956"\w* \w had|strong="G3739"\w* fooled \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* angry. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* gave \w an|strong="G2532"\w* order \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w kill|strong="G0337"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* baby boys \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Bethlehem|strong="G0965"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w whole|strong="G3956"\w* \w area|strong="G3725"\w* \w around|strong="G2596"\w* \w Bethlehem|strong="G0965"\w*. \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w had|strong="G3739"\w* learned \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* wise \w men|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w time|strong="G5550"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* baby \w was|strong="G3739"\w* born. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w* \w two|strong="G1332"\w* \w years|strong="G1332"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w time|strong="G5550"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w kill|strong="G0337"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* boys \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* \w two|strong="G1332"\w* \w years|strong="G1332"\w* \w old|strong="G1332"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* younger. 
\v 17 \w This|strong="G3588"\w* gave \w full|strong="G4137"\w* meaning \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w God|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="G2408"\w*: 
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\q1
\v 18 “\w A|strong="G1510"\w* \w sound|strong="G5456"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Ramah|strong="G4471"\w*— 
\q2 bitter \w crying|strong="G2799"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w great|strong="G4183"\w* sadness. 
\q1 \w Rachel|strong="G4478"\w* cries \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w cannot|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w comforted|strong="G3870"\w*, 
\q2 \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* gone.” \rq Jeremiah 31:15\rq* 
\s1 Joseph \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Mary|strong="G0191"\w* Return \w From|strong="G5456"\w* Egypt 
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\v 19 \w While|strong="G1722"\w* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Egypt|strong="G0125"\w*, \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w died|strong="G5053"\w*. \w An|strong="G0032"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w from|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* came \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w dream|strong="G3677"\w* 
\v 20 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Get|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w*! \w Take|strong="G3880"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w child|strong="G3813"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*. \w Those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w trying|strong="G2212"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* kill \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w child|strong="G3813"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w* \w dead|strong="G2348"\w*.” 
\p
\v 21 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* Joseph \w took|strong="G3880"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w child|strong="G3813"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G1525"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*. 
\v 22 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w Archelaus|strong="G0745"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w now|strong="G1161"\w* king \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w*. \w Archelaus|strong="G0745"\w* became king \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* died. \w So|strong="G1161"\w* Joseph \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w go|strong="G0565"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*. \w Then|strong="G1161"\w*, \w after|strong="G2596"\w* being \w warned|strong="G5537"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G0191"\w* \w dream|strong="G3677"\w*, \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w went|strong="G0565"\w* \w away|strong="G0565"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* area \w of|strong="G3962"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*. 
\v 23 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w Nazareth|strong="G3478"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w lived|strong="G2730"\w* there. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* gave \w full|strong="G4137"\w* meaning \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w God|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w*. \w God|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Messiah\f + \fr 2:23  \fk the Messiah \ft Literally, “he.” See “Messiah” in the Word List.\f* \w would|strong="G4396"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* \w Nazarene|strong="G3480"\w*.\f + \fr 2:23  \fk Nazarene \ft A person from the city of Nazareth. This name sounds like the Hebrew word for “branch.” So Matthew may be referring to the promise of a “branch” of David’s family. See Isaiah 11:1.\f* 
\c 3  
\s1 John Prepares the Way for Jesus 
\r (Mark 1:1-8; Luke 3:1-9, 15-17; John 1:19-28) 
\p
\v 1 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* right \w time|strong="G2250"\w*, \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Baptizer began telling \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2784"\w* message \w from|strong="G1722"\w* God. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* out \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w desert|strong="G2048"\w* area \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w*. 
\v 2 \w John|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “Change \w your|strong="G2532"\w* hearts \w and|strong="G2532"\w* lives, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* God’s \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w is|strong="G3772"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* \w near|strong="G1448"\w*.\f + \fr 3:2  \fk is now very near \ft Or “is coming soon” or “has come.”\f*” 
\v 3 \w John|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3778"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="G2268"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w talking|strong="G3004"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w when|strong="G1722"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, 
\b
\q1 “\w There|strong="G1510"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\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="G1063"\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="G1063"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.’” \rq Isaiah 40:3\rq* 
\b
\p
\v 4 \w John’s|strong="G2491"\w* \w clothes|strong="G1742"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* made \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w camel’s|strong="G2574"\w* \w hair|strong="G2359"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w leather|strong="G1193"\w* \w belt|strong="G2223"\w* \w around|strong="G4012"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w waist|strong="G3751"\w*. \w For|strong="G4012"\w* \w food|strong="G5160"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* ate \w locusts|strong="G0200"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w wild|strong="G0066"\w* \w honey|strong="G3192"\w*. 
\v 5 \w People|strong="G3956"\w* \w came|strong="G1607"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w John|strong="G0846"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* rest \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* areas \w along|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Jordan|strong="G2446"\w* River. 
\v 6 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w confessed|strong="G1843"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* bad \w things|strong="G0846"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* done, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w John|strong="G0846"\w* \w baptized|strong="G0907"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jordan|strong="G2446"\w*. 
\p
\v 7 \w Many|strong="G4183"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sadducees|strong="G4523"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* where \w John|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* baptizing \w people|strong="G0846"\w*. \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w John|strong="G0846"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\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="G2064"\w*? 
\v 8 Change \w your|strong="G4160"\w* hearts! \w And|strong="G4160"\w* \w show|strong="G4160"\w* by \w the|strong="G3588"\w* way \w you|strong="G4160"\w* live \w that|strong="G3767"\w* \w you|strong="G4160"\w* \w have|strong="G4160"\w* changed. 
\v 9 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* know \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G3778"\w* \w thinking|strong="G1380"\w*. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* want \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 God|strong="G2316"\w* \w could|strong="G1410"\w* \w make|strong="G3361"\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 10 \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 3:10  \fk trees \ft 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 11 “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w baptize|strong="G0907"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* show \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* changed \w your|strong="G2532"\w* hearts \w and|strong="G2532"\w* lives. \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="G1519"\w* \w do|strong="G1510"\w* \w more|strong="G3756"\w* \w than|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* can. \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="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w slave|strong="G2064"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* takes off \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="G3588"\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 12 \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 3:12  \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.” 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w Is|strong="G3739"\w* Baptized \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w John|strong="G0846"\w* 
\r (Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-22) 
\p
\v 13 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w came|strong="G3854"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jordan|strong="G2446"\w* River. \w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w came|strong="G3854"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w*, wanting \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w baptize|strong="G0907"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 14 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* tried \w to|strong="G4314"\w* stop \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “Why \w do|strong="G2192"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w baptized|strong="G0907"\w*? \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w should|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w baptized|strong="G0907"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*!” 
\p
\v 15 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w Let|strong="G0863"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w this|strong="G3779"\w* \w way|strong="G3779"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w now|strong="G1161"\w*. \w We|strong="G2249"\w* \w should|strong="G0863"\w* \w do|strong="G1510"\w* \w whatever|strong="G3956"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w right|strong="G3779"\w*.” \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w John|strong="G0846"\w* agreed. 
\p
\v 16 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w baptized|strong="G0907"\w*. \w As|strong="G2532"\w* \w soon|strong="G2117"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w up|strong="G0305"\w* \w out|strong="G0575"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sky|strong="G3772"\w* \w opened|strong="G0455"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w like|strong="G5616"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w dove|strong="G4058"\w*. 
\v 17 \w A|strong="G1510"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w my|strong="G3708"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w love|strong="G0027"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w very|strong="G3778"\w* \w pleased|strong="G2106"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G3739"\w*.” 
\c 4  
\s1 The Temptation of Jesus 
\r (Mark 1:12-13; Luke 4:1-13) 
\p
\v 1 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w led|strong="G0321"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w desert|strong="G2048"\w*. \w He|strong="G5119"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* taken there \w to|strong="G1519"\w* be \w tempted|strong="G3985"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w devil|strong="G1228"\w*. 
\v 2 \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* ate nothing \w for|strong="G2532"\w* 40 \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w nights|strong="G3571"\w*. \w After|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G2532"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G2532"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* \w hungry|strong="G3983"\w*. 
\v 3 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* devil\f + \fr 4:3  \fk The devil \ft Literally, “The tempter.”\f* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w tempt|strong="G3985"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G1487"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w rocks|strong="G3037"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w become|strong="G1096"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w*.” 
\p
\v 4 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w* \w him|strong="G0444"\w*, “\w The|strong="G3956"\w* Scriptures \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, 
\b
\q1 ‘\w It|strong="G1223"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w just|strong="G3441"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* keeps \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w alive|strong="G2198"\w*. 
\q2 \w Their|strong="G3956"\w* \w lives|strong="G2198"\w* depend \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w*.’” \rq Deuteronomy 8:3\rq* 
\b
\p
\v 5 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w devil|strong="G1228"\w* led \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* Jerusalem \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G2476"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* high \w place|strong="G0040"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* edge \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Temple|strong="G2413"\w* area. 
\v 6 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1487"\w* \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*, jump off, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Scriptures \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, 
\b
\q1 ‘\w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w command|strong="G1781"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w help|strong="G5495"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* catch \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, 
\q1 \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w not|strong="G1510"\w* hit \w your|strong="G1487"\w* \w foot|strong="G4228"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* rock.’” \rq Psalm 91:11-12\rq* 
\b
\p
\v 7 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G5346"\w*, “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* Scriptures \w also|strong="G0846"\w* \w say|strong="G5346"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w must|strong="G3588"\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 4:7  \xt Quote from Deuteronomy 6:16.\x* 
\p
\v 8 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w devil|strong="G1228"\w* led \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* top \w of|strong="G0932"\w* \w a|strong="G3825"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* \w high|strong="G5308"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w showed|strong="G1166"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w kingdoms|strong="G0932"\w* \w of|strong="G0932"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* wonderful \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 9 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* devil \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w bow|strong="G4352"\w* \w down|strong="G4098"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*.” 
\p
\v 10 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Get|strong="G5217"\w* \w away|strong="G5217"\w* \w from|strong="G2424"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*, \w Satan|strong="G4567"\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 11 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w devil|strong="G1228"\w* \w left|strong="G0863"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* helped \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* Begins \w His|strong="G0846"\w* Work \w in|strong="G2532"\w* Galilee 
\r (Mark 1:14-15; Luke 4:14-15) 
\p
\v 12 \w Jesus|strong="G0191"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w put|strong="G3860"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* prison, \w so|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G3754"\w* \w went|strong="G0402"\w* \w back|strong="G1519"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*. 
\v 13 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2064"\w* \w not|strong="G2532"\w* stay \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Nazareth|strong="G3478"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w live|strong="G2730"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Capernaum|strong="G2584"\w*, \w a|strong="G2064"\w* \w town|strong="G2532"\w* \w near|strong="G1722"\w* Lake Galilee \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w area|strong="G3725"\w* \w near|strong="G1722"\w* \w Zebulun|strong="G2194"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Naphtali|strong="G3508"\w*. 
\v 14 \w He|strong="G3004"\w* did \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w give|strong="G3004"\w* \w full|strong="G4137"\w* meaning \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="G2268"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*: 
\b
\q1
\v 15 “Listen, \w land|strong="G1093"\w* \w of|strong="G1093"\w* \w Zebulun|strong="G2194"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w land|strong="G1093"\w* \w of|strong="G1093"\w* \w Naphtali|strong="G3508"\w*, 
\q2 lands \w by|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w road|strong="G3598"\w* \w that|strong="G1093"\w* goes \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* area past \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jordan|strong="G2446"\w* River— 
\q2 \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*, where \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G4008"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w* live. 
\q1
\v 16 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w live|strong="G2521"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* spiritual \w darkness|strong="G4655"\w* 
\q2 \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w seen|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w light|strong="G5457"\w*. 
\q1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w light|strong="G5457"\w* \w has|strong="G3708"\w* shined \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* 
\q2 \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w live|strong="G2521"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w land|strong="G5561"\w* \w that|strong="G3708"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w as|strong="G1722"\w* \w dark|strong="G4653"\w* \w as|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* grave.” \rq Isaiah 9:1-2\rq* 
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\v 17 \w From|strong="G0575"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w time|strong="G5119"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w began|strong="G0757"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* message: “Change \w your|strong="G2532"\w* hearts \w and|strong="G2532"\w* lives, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* God’s \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w is|strong="G3772"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* \w near|strong="G1448"\w*.\f + \fr 4:17  \fk is now very near \ft Or “is coming soon” or “has come.”\f*” 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* Chooses \w Some|strong="G3588"\w* Followers 
\r (Mark 1:16-20; Luke 5:1-11) 
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\v 18 \w As|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w walking|strong="G4043"\w* \w by|strong="G3844"\w* \w Lake|strong="G2281"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w*, \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* (\w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*) \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Simon’s|strong="G4613"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w Andrew|strong="G0406"\w*. \w These|strong="G3588"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w fishermen|strong="G0231"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* fishing \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w lake|strong="G2281"\w* \w with|strong="G3844"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* net. 
\v 19 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Come|strong="G1205"\w*, \w follow|strong="G3694"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w a|strong="G4160"\w* different kind \w of|strong="G0444"\w* \w fishermen|strong="G0231"\w*. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* \w bring|strong="G4160"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w*, \w not|strong="G4160"\w* fish.” 
\v 20 \w Simon|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* Andrew \w immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w left|strong="G0863"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w nets|strong="G1350"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
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\v 21 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* continued walking \w by|strong="G1722"\w* Lake Galilee. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w other|strong="G0243"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w*, \w James|strong="G2385"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* sons \w of|strong="G3962"\w* \w Zebedee|strong="G2199"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G0243"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w Zebedee|strong="G2199"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G0243"\w* preparing \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w nets|strong="G1350"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* catch fish. \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* told \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* come \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 22 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w left|strong="G0863"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* Teaches \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Heals \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w People|strong="G0846"\w* 
\r (Luke 6:17-19) 
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\v 23 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w went|strong="G4013"\w* everywhere \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* country \w of|strong="G0932"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w taught|strong="G1321"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w synagogues|strong="G4864"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* told \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Good|strong="G2098"\w* \w News|strong="G2098"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w people’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w diseases|strong="G3554"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* sicknesses. 
\v 24 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w news|strong="G0189"\w* \w about|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w spread|strong="G1519"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w over|strong="G1519"\w* \w Syria|strong="G4947"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* \w sick|strong="G2560"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* \w suffering|strong="G4912"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* different \w kinds|strong="G3956"\w* \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w diseases|strong="G3554"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* pain. \w Some|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* demons inside \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w some|strong="G3588"\w* suffered \w from|strong="G2532"\w* seizures, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* \w paralyzed|strong="G3885"\w*. \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w*. 
\v 25 \w Large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*—\w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Ten Towns, \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w*, \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* area \w across|strong="G4008"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jordan|strong="G2446"\w* River. 
\c 5  
\s1 Jesus Teaches the People 
\r (Luke 6:20-23) 
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\v 1 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w of|strong="G3735"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w there|strong="G1161"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G0305"\w* \w up|strong="G0305"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w hill|strong="G3735"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sat|strong="G2523"\w* \w down|strong="G2523"\w*. \w His|strong="G0846"\w* followers \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sat|strong="G2523"\w* next \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 2 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* began \w teaching|strong="G1321"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, 
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\q1
\v 3 “Great blessings \w belong|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G0846"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* know \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w spiritually|strong="G4151"\w* \w in|strong="G4434"\w* need.\f + \fr 5:3  \fk those … in need \ft Literally, “the poor in spirit.”\f* 
\q2 \w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w belongs|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G0846"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\q1
\v 4 Great blessings belong \w to|strong="G0846"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3107"\w* sad \w now|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\q2 \w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w comfort|strong="G3870"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\q1
\v 5 Great blessings belong \w to|strong="G0846"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3107"\w* humble. 
\q2 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* be \w given|strong="G3870"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w land|strong="G1093"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w* promised.\f + \fr 5:5  \fk They will … promised \ft This is the meaning of these words in Psalm 37:11. Here, they probably refer to a spiritual “promised land,” but they can also mean “The earth will belong to them.”\f* 
\q1
\v 6 Great blessings belong \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* want \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w right|strong="G1343"\w* more \w than|strong="G2532"\w* anything \w else|strong="G2532"\w*.\f + \fr 5:6  \fk want … more than anything else \ft Literally, “hunger and thirst for righteousness.”\f* 
\q2 \w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* fully \w satisfy|strong="G5526"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\q1
\v 7 Great blessings belong \w to|strong="G0846"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w show|strong="G1653"\w* \w mercy|strong="G1653"\w* \w to|strong="G0846"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w*. 
\q2 \w Mercy|strong="G1653"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* be given \w to|strong="G0846"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\q1
\v 8 Great blessings belong \w to|strong="G0846"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w whose|strong="G0846"\w* thoughts \w are|strong="G3107"\w* \w pure|strong="G2513"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G2316"\w* \w with|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\q1
\v 9 Great blessings belong \w to|strong="G0846"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* work \w to|strong="G0846"\w* bring peace. 
\q2 \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w call|strong="G2564"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w and|strong="G2316"\w* daughters. 
\q1
\v 10 Great blessings \w belong|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G0846"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* suffer persecution \w for|strong="G3754"\w* doing \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w right|strong="G1343"\w*. 
\q2 \w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w belongs|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G0846"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
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\v 11 “\w People|strong="G3956"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w insult|strong="G3679"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* hurt \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w lie|strong="G5574"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w kinds|strong="G3956"\w* \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \w about|strong="G2596"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w because|strong="G2596"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* follow \w me|strong="G3004"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G1510"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w*, know \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w great|strong="G3956"\w* blessings \w belong|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. 
\v 12 \w Be|strong="G2532"\w* happy \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w it|strong="G3779"\w*. \w Be|strong="G2532"\w* \w very|strong="G4183"\w* \w glad|strong="G5463"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G3779"\w* \w great|strong="G4183"\w* \w reward|strong="G3408"\w* waiting \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. \w People|strong="G4183"\w* \w did|strong="G1377"\w* \w these|strong="G3748"\w* \w same|strong="G3779"\w* bad \w things|strong="G4183"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* lived \w before|strong="G4253"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. 
\s1 \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w Are|strong="G3588"\w* \w Like|strong="G3779"\w* Salt \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Light 
\r (Mark 9:50; 4:21; Luke 14:34-35; 8:16) 
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\v 13 “\w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w salt|strong="G0217"\w* \w of|strong="G1093"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w salt|strong="G0217"\w* \w loses|strong="G3471"\w* \w its|strong="G5259"\w* taste, \w it|strong="G1437"\w* \w cannot|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w made|strong="G3471"\w* \w salty|strong="G0233"\w* \w again|strong="G2089"\w*. \w Salt|strong="G0217"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* useless \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w it|strong="G1437"\w* \w loses|strong="G3471"\w* \w its|strong="G5259"\w* \w salty|strong="G0233"\w* taste. \w It|strong="G1437"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w thrown|strong="G0906"\w* \w out|strong="G1854"\w* \w where|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* just walk \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w it|strong="G1437"\w*. 
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\v 14 “\w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w light|strong="G5457"\w* \w that|strong="G1510"\w* shines \w for|strong="G2749"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w* \w to|strong="G1410"\w* see. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* like \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* built \w on|strong="G1883"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w hill|strong="G3735"\w* \w that|strong="G1510"\w* \w cannot|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w hidden|strong="G2928"\w*. 
\v 15 \w People|strong="G3956"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3761"\w* hide \w a|strong="G5087"\w* \w lamp|strong="G3088"\w* \w under|strong="G5259"\w* \w a|strong="G5087"\w* bowl. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w put|strong="G5087"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G5087"\w* \w lampstand|strong="G3087"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w light|strong="G2545"\w* \w shines|strong="G2989"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*. 
\v 16 \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G3779"\w* \w way|strong="G3779"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w should|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w light|strong="G5457"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* other \w people|strong="G0444"\w*. Live \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3704"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w do|strong="G3708"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w praise|strong="G1392"\w* \w your|strong="G3708"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Old Testament Writings 
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\v 17 “\w Don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w think|strong="G3543"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w have|strong="G3748"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w destroy|strong="G2647"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Law|strong="G3551"\w* \w of|strong="G3551"\w* Moses \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* teaching \w of|strong="G3551"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w*. \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w have|strong="G3748"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w destroy|strong="G2647"\w* \w their|strong="G3754"\w* teachings \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w give|strong="G2064"\w* \w full|strong="G4137"\w* meaning \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w them|strong="G3754"\w*. 
\v 18 \w I|strong="G0281"\w* assure \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3756"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* disappear \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w are|strong="G3956"\w* gone. \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* lose \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w smallest|strong="G1520"\w* \w letter|strong="G2503"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w smallest|strong="G1520"\w* part \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w letter|strong="G2503"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w it|strong="G2193"\w* \w has|strong="G1096"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w been|strong="G1096"\w* \w done|strong="G1096"\w*. 
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\v 19 “\w A|strong="G4160"\w* \w person|strong="G0444"\w* \w should|strong="G3778"\w* \w obey|strong="G4160"\w* every \w command|strong="G1785"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* law, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w does|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G4160"\w* seem \w important|strong="G3173"\w*. \w Whoever|strong="G3739"\w* refuses \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w obey|strong="G4160"\w* \w any|strong="G3739"\w* \w command|strong="G1785"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w teaches|strong="G1321"\w* \w others|strong="G0444"\w* \w not|strong="G4160"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w obey|strong="G4160"\w* \w it|strong="G4160"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w least|strong="G1646"\w* \w important|strong="G3173"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* God’s \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w obeys|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* law \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w teaches|strong="G1321"\w* \w others|strong="G0444"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w obey|strong="G4160"\w* \w it|strong="G4160"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* God’s \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*. 
\v 20 \w I|strong="G1437"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w must|strong="G1525"\w* \w do|strong="G3361"\w* \w better|strong="G4052"\w* \w than|strong="G4183"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* teachers \w of|strong="G0932"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* law \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w*. \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w more|strong="G4183"\w* pleasing \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w God|strong="G3004"\w* \w than|strong="G4183"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G4183"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* God’s \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* Teaches \w About|strong="G1519"\w* Anger 
\p
\v 21 “\w You|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w it|strong="G0191"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w said|strong="G2046"\w* \w to|strong="G0191"\w* \w our|strong="G3739"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w long|strong="G0744"\w* \w ago|strong="G0744"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="G3739"\w* \w must|strong="G2046"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w murder|strong="G5407"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3739"\w*.\x + \xo 5:21  \xt Quote from Exodus 20:13; Deuteronomy 5:17.\x* \w Any|strong="G3756"\w* person \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w commits|strong="G5407"\w* \w murder|strong="G5407"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* judged.’ 
\v 22 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, don’t \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w angry|strong="G3710"\w* \w with|strong="G1519"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3956"\w*. \w If|strong="G0302"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w angry|strong="G3710"\w* \w with|strong="G1519"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* judged. \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G0302"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* insult \w someone|strong="G3739"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* judged \w by|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* high \w court|strong="G2920"\w*. \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G0302"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w call|strong="G3004"\w* \w someone|strong="G3739"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w fool|strong="G3474"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* danger \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w* \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w hell|strong="G1067"\w*. 
\p
\v 23 “\w So|strong="G3767"\w*, \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w offering|strong="G1435"\w* \w your|strong="G1437"\w* \w gift|strong="G1435"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w altar|strong="G2379"\w* \w and|strong="G0080"\w* \w remember|strong="G3403"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w something|strong="G5100"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*? 
\v 24 \w Leave|strong="G0863"\w* \w your|strong="G0863"\w* \w gift|strong="G1435"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G5217"\w* \w make|strong="G4374"\w* peace \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G1435"\w* person. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w offer|strong="G4374"\w* \w your|strong="G0863"\w* \w gift|strong="G1435"\w*. 
\p
\v 25 “\w If|strong="G3379"\w* \w anyone|strong="G0846"\w* wants \w to|strong="G1519"\w* take \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* court, \w make|strong="G2132"\w* \w friends|strong="G2132"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w quickly|strong="G5035"\w*. Try \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w do|strong="G1510"\w* \w that|strong="G3748"\w* \w before|strong="G2193"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* get \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* court. \w If|strong="G3379"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* don’t, \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w might|strong="G2532"\w* \w hand|strong="G3860"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="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="G1510"\w* \w hand|strong="G3860"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w guard|strong="G5438"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w throw|strong="G0906"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* jail. 
\v 26 \w I|strong="G0281"\w* assure \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G3004"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w leave|strong="G1831"\w* \w there|strong="G1564"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2078"\w* \w paid|strong="G0591"\w* everything \w you|strong="G4771"\w* owe. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* Teaches \w About|strong="G3588"\w* Sexual Sin 
\p
\v 27 “\w You|strong="G3754"\w* \w have|strong="G3748"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w it|strong="G0191"\w* \w was|strong="G3748"\w* \w said|strong="G2046"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="G3754"\w* \w must|strong="G2046"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w commit|strong="G3431"\w* \w adultery|strong="G3431"\w*.’\x + \xo 5:27  \xt Quote from Exodus 20:14; Deuteronomy 5:18.\x* 
\v 28 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w if|strong="G3748"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* man \w looks|strong="G0991"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* wants \w to|strong="G4314"\w* sin sexually \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*, \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w has|strong="G3748"\w* \w already|strong="G2235"\w* \w committed|strong="G3431"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* sin \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w mind|strong="G2588"\w*. 
\v 29 \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w your|strong="G3650"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w eye|strong="G3788"\w* \w makes|strong="G4624"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w sin|strong="G4624"\w*, \w take|strong="G4624"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w out|strong="G0575"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w throw|strong="G0906"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w away|strong="G4624"\w*. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* better \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w lose|strong="G0622"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w part|strong="G0846"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w your|strong="G3650"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w than|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G3650"\w* \w whole|strong="G3650"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w thrown|strong="G0906"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w hell|strong="G1067"\w*. 
\v 30 \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w your|strong="G3650"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w makes|strong="G4624"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w sin|strong="G4624"\w*, \w cut|strong="G1581"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w off|strong="G1581"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w throw|strong="G0906"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w away|strong="G0565"\w*. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* better \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w lose|strong="G0622"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w part|strong="G0846"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w your|strong="G3650"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w than|strong="G2532"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w your|strong="G3650"\w* \w whole|strong="G3650"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w go|strong="G0565"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w hell|strong="G1067"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* Teaches \w About|strong="G1519"\w* Divorce 
\r (Matthew 19:9; Mark 10:11-12; Luke 16:18) 
\p
\v 31 “\w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* \w also|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G2046"\w*, ‘\w Any|strong="G3739"\w* man \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w divorces|strong="G0630"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w must|strong="G1135"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w a|strong="G1325"\w* written notice \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w divorce|strong="G0647"\w*.’\x + \xo 5:31  \xt Quote from Deuteronomy 24:1.\x* 
\v 32 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w any|strong="G3956"\w* \w man|strong="G4160"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w divorces|strong="G0630"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w*, \w except|strong="G3924"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* problem \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w sexual|strong="G4202"\w* sin, \w is|strong="G3739"\w* \w causing|strong="G4160"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* guilty \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w adultery|strong="G3431"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w marries|strong="G1060"\w* \w a|strong="G4160"\w* \w divorced|strong="G0630"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w is|strong="G3739"\w* guilty \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w adultery|strong="G3431"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* Teaches \w About|strong="G3588"\w* \w Making|strong="G4160"\w* Promises 
\p
\v 33 “\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G3748"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w it|strong="G0191"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w said|strong="G2046"\w* \w to|strong="G3825"\w* \w our|strong="G2962"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w long|strong="G0744"\w* \w ago|strong="G0744"\w*, ‘\w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w make|strong="G1964"\w* \w a|strong="G0191"\w* vow, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w must|strong="G2046"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w break|strong="G1964"\w* \w your|strong="G2962"\w* promise. Keep \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w vows|strong="G1964"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w make|strong="G1964"\w* \w to|strong="G3825"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*.’\f + \fr 5:33  \ft See Leviticus 19:12; Num. 30:2; Deuteronomy 23:21.\f* 
\v 34 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w make|strong="G3660"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* promise, \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* try \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w make|strong="G3660"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* stronger \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* vow. \w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w make|strong="G3660"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* vow \w using|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* name \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*. 
\v 35 Don’t make \w a|strong="G1510"\w* vow using \w the|strong="G3588"\w* name \w of|strong="G4172"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w belongs|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.\f + \fr 5:35  \fk the earth … him \ft Literally, “it is the footstool of his feet.”\f* Don’t make \w a|strong="G1510"\w* vow using \w the|strong="G3588"\w* name \w of|strong="G4172"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w also|strong="G0846"\w* \w belongs|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w King|strong="G0935"\w*. 
\v 36 \w And|strong="G1520"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* even say \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w your|strong="G4160"\w* own \w head|strong="G2776"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* proof \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w keep|strong="G4160"\w* \w your|strong="G4160"\w* promise. \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w cannot|strong="G3756"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w hair|strong="G2359"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G4160"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w* \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w black|strong="G3189"\w*. 
\v 37 \w Say|strong="G3056"\w* \w only|strong="G3756"\w* ‘yes’ if \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w mean|strong="G1510"\w* ‘\w yes|strong="G3483"\w*,’ \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w say|strong="G3056"\w* \w only|strong="G3756"\w* ‘no’ if \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w mean|strong="G1510"\w* ‘\w no|strong="G3756"\w*.’ If \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w say|strong="G3056"\w* \w more|strong="G4053"\w* \w than|strong="G4053"\w* \w that|strong="G3778"\w*, \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w One|strong="G3778"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G1510"\w* Teaches \w About|strong="G3588"\w* Fighting Back 
\r (Luke 6:29-30) 
\p
\v 38 “\w You|strong="G3754"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w it|strong="G0191"\w* \w was|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G2046"\w*, ‘\w An|strong="G2532"\w* \w eye|strong="G3788"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w an|strong="G2532"\w* \w eye|strong="G3788"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G0191"\w* \w tooth|strong="G3599"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w a|strong="G0191"\w* \w tooth|strong="G3599"\w*.’\x + \xo 5:38  \xt Quote from Exodus 21:24; Leviticus 24:20.\x* 
\v 39 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* fight \w back|strong="G1519"\w* \w against|strong="G1519"\w* \w someone|strong="G0243"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* wants \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w do|strong="G3361"\w* harm \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. \w If|strong="G3748"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* hit \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w cheek|strong="G4600"\w*, \w let|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* hit \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G0243"\w* \w cheek|strong="G4600"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w*. 
\v 40 \w If|strong="G2532"\w* \w anyone|strong="G0846"\w* \w wants|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w sue|strong="G2919"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* court \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w take|strong="G2983"\w* \w your|strong="G0863"\w* \w shirt|strong="G5509"\w*, \w let|strong="G0863"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G0863"\w* \w coat|strong="G2440"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w*. 
\v 41 \w If|strong="G3748"\w* \w a|strong="G1520"\w* soldier \w forces|strong="G0029"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* walk \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w mile|strong="G3400"\w*,\f + \fr 5:41  \fk one mile \ft Literally, “one \+tl milion\+tl*,” about 1.5 km.\f* \w go|strong="G5217"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w*. 
\v 42 \w Give|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* anyone \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w asks|strong="G0154"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w for|strong="G0154"\w* something. \w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* refuse \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* anyone \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w wants|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w borrow|strong="G1155"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*. 
\s1 Love \w Your|strong="G2532"\w* Enemies 
\r (Luke 6:27-28, 32-36) 
\p
\v 43 “\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w it|strong="G0191"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w said|strong="G2046"\w*, ‘\w Love|strong="G0025"\w* \w your|strong="G0025"\w* \w neighbor|strong="G4139"\w*\x + \xo 5:43  \xt Quote from Leviticus 19:18.\x* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w hate|strong="G3404"\w* \w your|strong="G0025"\w* \w enemy|strong="G2190"\w*.’ 
\v 44 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w love|strong="G0025"\w* \w your|strong="G0025"\w* \w enemies|strong="G2190"\w*. \w Pray|strong="G4336"\w* \w for|strong="G5228"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* treat \w you|strong="G5210"\w* badly. 
\v 45 \w If|strong="G3748"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w do|strong="G1096"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* children \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w truly|strong="G1722"\w* \w like|strong="G0846"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* lets \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sun|strong="G2246"\w* \w rise|strong="G0393"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w*, \w whether|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w bad|strong="G4190"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w sends|strong="G1026"\w* \w rain|strong="G1026"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w do|strong="G1096"\w* \w right|strong="G1342"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w do|strong="G1096"\w* wrong. 
\v 46 \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w love|strong="G0025"\w* \w only|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w love|strong="G0025"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w why|strong="G5101"\w* \w should|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w get|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w reward|strong="G3408"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w*? \w Even|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w tax|strong="G5057"\w* \w collectors|strong="G5057"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 47 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* nice \w only|strong="G3440"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G1437"\w* friends, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w no|strong="G3780"\w* better \w than|strong="G4053"\w* \w anyone|strong="G1437"\w* \w else|strong="G2532"\w*. \w Even|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* don’t know \w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* nice \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* friends. 
\v 48 \w What|strong="G3588"\w* \w I|strong="G3767"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* saying \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w that|strong="G5613"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w must|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w perfect|strong="G5046"\w*, \w just|strong="G5613"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w your|strong="G3767"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G5613"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3770"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w perfect|strong="G5046"\w*. 
\c 6  
\s1 Jesus Teaches About Giving 
\p
\v 1 “\w Be|strong="G0444"\w* \w careful|strong="G4337"\w*! \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* something good, \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w front|strong="G1715"\w* \w of|strong="G3962"\w* \w others|strong="G0444"\w* \w so|strong="G1161"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* \w see|strong="G2300"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w reward|strong="G3408"\w* \w from|strong="G3844"\w* \w your|strong="G2192"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. 
\p
\v 2 “\w When|strong="G3752"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w give|strong="G4160"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* poor, \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* announce \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w giving|strong="G1654"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w like|strong="G5618"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*. \w When|strong="G3752"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w synagogues|strong="G4864"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w streets|strong="G4505"\w*, \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w blow|strong="G4537"\w* trumpets \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w give|strong="G4160"\w* \w so|strong="G3767"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* see \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* want everyone \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w praise|strong="G1392"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* truth \w is|strong="G0444"\w*, that’s \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w reward|strong="G3408"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* get. 
\v 3 \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w give|strong="G4160"\w* \w to|strong="G5101"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* poor, \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w let|strong="G1097"\w* anyone \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w doing|strong="G4160"\w*.\f + \fr 6:3  \fk don’t … doing \ft Literally, “don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing.”\f* 
\v 4 \w Your|strong="G2532"\w* \w giving|strong="G1654"\w* \w should|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* done \w in|strong="G1722"\w* private. \w Your|strong="G2532"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* can \w see|strong="G0991"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* done \w in|strong="G1722"\w* private, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w reward|strong="G0591"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G1510"\w* Teaches \w About|strong="G1722"\w* Prayer 
\r (Luke 11:2-4) 
\p
\v 5 “\w When|strong="G3752"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w*, \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w love|strong="G5368"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w stand|strong="G2476"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w synagogues|strong="G4864"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w street|strong="G4116"\w* \w corners|strong="G1137"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w* loudly. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* want \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* see \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* truth \w is|strong="G1510"\w*, that’s \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w reward|strong="G3408"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* get. 
\v 6 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w should|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w room|strong="G5009"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w close|strong="G2808"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w door|strong="G2374"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w there|strong="G1722"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G0991"\w* private \w place|strong="G1722"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* can \w see|strong="G0991"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* done \w in|strong="G1722"\w* private, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w reward|strong="G0591"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*. 
\p
\v 7 “\w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w*, \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G3361"\w* \w like|strong="G5618"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* know \w God|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* say \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* \w things|strong="G0846"\w* again \w and|strong="G1161"\w* again. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w think|strong="G1380"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w if|strong="G3748"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* say \w it|strong="G0846"\w* enough, \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w god|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* hear \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 8 \w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G3767"\w* \w like|strong="G3666"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Your|strong="G2192"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w knows|strong="G1492"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w need|strong="G5532"\w* \w before|strong="G4253"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w ask|strong="G0154"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 9 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w this|strong="G3779"\w* \w is|strong="G3772"\w* \w how|strong="G3779"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* should \w pray|strong="G4336"\w*: 
\b
\q1 ‘\w Our|strong="G1722"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, 
\q2 \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w* \w that|strong="G3767"\w* \w your|strong="G1722"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w will|strong="G3962"\w* always \w be|strong="G3767"\w* kept \w holy|strong="G0037"\w*. 
\q1
\v 10 \w We|strong="G2532"\w* pray \w that|strong="G1096"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w will|strong="G2307"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w*— 
\q2 \w that|strong="G1096"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w want|strong="G2307"\w* \w will|strong="G2307"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w done|strong="G1096"\w* \w here|strong="G1722"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. 
\q1
\v 11 \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 today|strong="G4594"\w*. 
\q1
\v 12 \w Forgive|strong="G0863"\w* \w our|strong="G2532"\w* sins, 
\q2 \w just|strong="G5613"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w forgiven|strong="G0863"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w did|strong="G0863"\w* wrong \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w us|strong="G0863"\w*. 
\q1
\v 13 \w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* let \w us|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* tempted, 
\q2 \w but|strong="G0235"\w* save \w us|strong="G1519"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w One|strong="G3588"\w*.’\f + \fr 6:13  \ft Some Greek copies add: “For the kingdom and the power and the glory belong to you forever and ever. Amen.”\f* 
\b
\m
\v 14 \w Yes|strong="G1063"\w*, \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w forgive|strong="G0863"\w* \w others|strong="G0444"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* wrongs \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G1437"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3770"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w forgive|strong="G0863"\w* \w your|strong="G1437"\w* wrongs. 
\v 15 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w forgive|strong="G0863"\w* \w others|strong="G0444"\w*, \w then|strong="G1161"\w* \w your|strong="G1437"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1161"\w* heaven \w will|strong="G0444"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w forgive|strong="G0863"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* wrongs \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w do|strong="G3361"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0863"\w* Teaches \w About|strong="G3588"\w* Fasting 
\p
\v 16 “\w When|strong="G3752"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w fast|strong="G3522"\w*, \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w make|strong="G3361"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G0846"\w* \w look|strong="G5316"\w* \w sad|strong="G4659"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w put|strong="G1096"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w look|strong="G5316"\w* \w of|strong="G0444"\w* suffering \w on|strong="G1161"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w faces|strong="G4383"\w* \w so|strong="G1161"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* see \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w fasting|strong="G3522"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* truth \w is|strong="G0444"\w*, that’s \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w reward|strong="G3408"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* \w get|strong="G1096"\w*. 
\v 17 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w fast|strong="G3522"\w*, \w wash|strong="G3538"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w face|strong="G4383"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* make \w yourself|strong="G4771"\w* look nice. 
\v 18 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w one|strong="G0444"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* know \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w fasting|strong="G3522"\w*, \w except|strong="G3361"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G0444"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* private. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* can \w see|strong="G0991"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G0444"\w* done \w in|strong="G1722"\w* private, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* \w reward|strong="G0591"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*. 
\s1 \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w Cannot|strong="G3361"\w* Serve Two Masters 
\r (Luke 12:33-34; 11:34-36; 16:13) 
\p
\v 19 “\w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w save|strong="G2343"\w* \w treasures|strong="G2344"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G4771"\w* \w here|strong="G3699"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. Moths \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w rust|strong="G1035"\w* \w will|strong="G1093"\w* \w destroy|strong="G0853"\w* \w them|strong="G1909"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w thieves|strong="G2812"\w* can \w break|strong="G1358"\w* \w into|strong="G1909"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* house \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w steal|strong="G2813"\w* \w them|strong="G1909"\w*. 
\v 20 \w Instead|strong="G1161"\w*, \w save|strong="G2343"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w treasures|strong="G2344"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w cannot|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* destroyed \w by|strong="G1722"\w* moths \w or|strong="G3761"\w* \w rust|strong="G1035"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w thieves|strong="G2812"\w* \w cannot|strong="G3756"\w* \w break|strong="G1358"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w steal|strong="G2813"\w* \w them|strong="G1722"\w*. 
\v 21 \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*. 
\p
\v 22 “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* only source \w of|strong="G4983"\w* \w light|strong="G5460"\w* for \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w eye|strong="G3788"\w*. \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* look \w at|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w and|strong="G4983"\w* want \w to|strong="G1510"\w* help \w them|strong="G1510"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w full|strong="G5460"\w* \w of|strong="G4983"\w* \w light|strong="G5460"\w*. 
\v 23 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* look \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* selfish \w way|strong="G1722"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w full|strong="G4652"\w* \w of|strong="G4983"\w* \w darkness|strong="G4655"\w*. \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w only|strong="G1487"\w* \w light|strong="G5457"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* really \w darkness|strong="G4655"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* worst kind \w of|strong="G4983"\w* \w darkness|strong="G4655"\w*.\f + \fr 6:23  \ft Literally, “\fv 22 \fv*\ft The lamp of the body is the eye. So, if your eye is pure, your whole body will be full of light. \fv 23 \fv*\ft But if your eye is evil, your whole body will be dark. So, if the light in you is darkness, how much is the darkness.”\f* 
\p
\v 24 “\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 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 6:24  \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 Put \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* Kingdom \w First|strong="G1520"\w* 
\r (Luke 12:22-34) 
\p
\v 25 “\w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\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="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* need \w to|strong="G3004"\w* live—\w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w*, drink, \w or|strong="G3366"\w* wear. \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="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w put|strong="G1746"\w* \w on|strong="G1510"\w* \w it|strong="G1223"\w*. 
\v 26 \w Look|strong="G1689"\w* \w at|strong="G1519"\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="G1519"\w* \w barns|strong="G0596"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w heavenly|strong="G3770"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w feeds|strong="G5142"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* know \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w worth|strong="G1308"\w* \w much|strong="G3123"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w* \w than|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w*? 
\v 27 \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w cannot|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*. 
\p
\v 28 “\w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G3309"\w* \w you|strong="G4459"\w* \w worry|strong="G3309"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w clothes|strong="G1742"\w*? Look \w at|strong="G4012"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* wildflowers \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w field|strong="G0068"\w*. See \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w grow|strong="G0837"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w work|strong="G2872"\w* \w or|strong="G3761"\w* \w make|strong="G3756"\w* \w clothes|strong="G1742"\w* \w for|strong="G4012"\w* themselves. 
\v 29 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G3778"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\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 30 \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* makes \w what|strong="G3588"\w* grows \w in|strong="G1519"\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*? It’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 \w enough|strong="G4183"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w make|strong="G3756"\w* \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="G4183"\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 31 “\w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w worry|strong="G3309"\w* \w and|strong="G2068"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w we|strong="G3767"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w*?’ \w or|strong="G2228"\w* ‘\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w we|strong="G3767"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w*?’ \w or|strong="G2228"\w* ‘\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w we|strong="G3767"\w* \w wear|strong="G4016"\w*?’ 
\v 32 That’s \w what|strong="G3588"\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*. Don’t worry, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w your|strong="G3956"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G3956"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3770"\w* \w knows|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w need|strong="G5535"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*. 
\v 33 \w What|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w should|strong="G2212"\w* \w want|strong="G2212"\w* most \w is|strong="G3778"\w* \w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* doing \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* wants \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w to|strong="G2212"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\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="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* need. 
\v 34 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w worry|strong="G3309"\w* \w about|strong="G1519"\w* \w tomorrow|strong="G0839"\w*. \w Each|strong="G1438"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w has|strong="G0846"\w* \w enough|strong="G0713"\w* \w trouble|strong="G2549"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w own|strong="G1438"\w*. \w Tomorrow|strong="G0839"\w* \w will|strong="G2250"\w* \w have|strong="G3588"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w own|strong="G1438"\w* worries. 
\c 7  
\s1 Be Careful About Criticizing Others 
\r (Luke 6:37-38, 41-42) 
\p
\v 1 “\w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w judge|strong="G2919"\w* others, \w and|strong="G2919"\w* God will \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w judge|strong="G2919"\w* \w you|strong="G3361"\w*. 
\v 2 \w If|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w judge|strong="G2919"\w* \w others|strong="G3739"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w judged|strong="G2919"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w same|strong="G3739"\w* \w way|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w judge|strong="G2919"\w* \w them|strong="G1722"\w*. God \w will|strong="G3739"\w* treat \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w same|strong="G3739"\w* \w way|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* treat \w others|strong="G3739"\w*. 
\p
\v 3 “\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="G4674"\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 notice|strong="G2657"\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="G4674"\w* \w own|strong="G3788"\w*? 
\v 4 \w Why|strong="G4459"\w* \w do|strong="G3708"\w* \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* take \w that|strong="G3004"\w* piece \w of|strong="G1537"\w* dust \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w your|strong="G0863"\w* eye’? \w Look|strong="G2400"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w yourself|strong="G4771"\w* first! \w You|strong="G4771"\w* still \w have|strong="G2532"\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="G3788"\w* \w eye|strong="G3788"\w*. 
\v 5 \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w hypocrite|strong="G5273"\w*! \w First|strong="G4413"\w*, take \w the|strong="G3588"\w* wood \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w own|strong="G3788"\w* \w eye|strong="G3788"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G1227"\w* \w clearly|strong="G1227"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* get \w the|strong="G3588"\w* dust \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* friend’s \w eye|strong="G3788"\w*. 
\p
\v 6 “\w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* something \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w dogs|strong="G2965"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w only|strong="G2532"\w* \w turn|strong="G4762"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* hurt \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w throw|strong="G0906"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w pearls|strong="G3135"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w pigs|strong="G5519"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w only|strong="G2532"\w* step \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\s1 Ask \w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w What|strong="G3588"\w* \w You|strong="G5210"\w* Need 
\r (Luke 11:9-13) 
\p
\v 7 “\w Continue|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2212"\w* \w ask|strong="G0154"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G1325"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G2212"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. \w Continue|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2212"\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="G2212"\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 8 \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*. 
\p
\v 9 “\w Do|strong="G1510"\w* \w any|strong="G3739"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*? If \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w asked|strong="G0154"\w* \w for|strong="G0154"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w*, \w would|strong="G0846"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w give|strong="G1929"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* rock? 
\v 10 \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 a|strong="G2228"\w* \w fish|strong="G2486"\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 snake|strong="G3789"\w*? \w Of|strong="G2228"\w* course \w not|strong="G3361"\w*! 
\v 11 \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w so|strong="G3767"\w* \w bad|strong="G4190"\w*, \w but|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w still|strong="G3123"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w how|strong="G4214"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w things|strong="G0018"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\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 will|strong="G1510"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w things|strong="G0018"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w ask|strong="G0154"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\s1 \w A|strong="G1510"\w* \w Very|strong="G0846"\w* Important Rule 
\p
\v 12 “\w Do|strong="G4160"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w others|strong="G0444"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w would|strong="G0846"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. \w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* meaning \w of|strong="G3551"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Law|strong="G3551"\w* \w of|strong="G3551"\w* \w Moses|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* teaching \w of|strong="G3551"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w Way|strong="G3779"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* Heaven \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Way|strong="G3779"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* Hell 
\r (Luke 13:24) 
\p
\v 13 “\w You|strong="G3754"\w* can \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* true life \w only|strong="G2532"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w narrow|strong="G4728"\w* \w gate|strong="G4439"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w gate|strong="G4439"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* hell \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* \w wide|strong="G4116"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* plenty \w of|strong="G1223"\w* room \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w road|strong="G3598"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w leads|strong="G0520"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w*. \w Many|strong="G4183"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w go|strong="G1525"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w way|strong="G3598"\w*. 
\v 14 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w gate|strong="G4439"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* opens \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w way|strong="G3598"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* true \w life|strong="G2222"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w narrow|strong="G4728"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w road|strong="G3598"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w leads|strong="G0520"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* hard \w to|strong="G1519"\w* follow. \w Only|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w few|strong="G3641"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\s1 \w What|strong="G3588"\w* \w People|strong="G0846"\w* \w Do|strong="G1510"\w* Shows \w What|strong="G3588"\w* \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w Are|strong="G1510"\w* 
\r (Luke 6:43-44; 13:25-27) 
\p
\v 15 “\w Be|strong="G1510"\w* \w careful|strong="G4337"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w false|strong="G5578"\w* \w prophets|strong="G5578"\w*. \w They|strong="G1161"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* look gentle \w like|strong="G4314"\w* \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* really dangerous \w like|strong="G4314"\w* \w wolves|strong="G3074"\w*. 
\v 16 \w You|strong="G1438"\w* \w will|strong="G0846"\w* \w know|strong="G1921"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w because|strong="G0575"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w do|strong="G2228"\w*. Good \w things|strong="G0846"\w* don’t come \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* bad, \w just|strong="G0846"\w* \w as|strong="G1438"\w* \w grapes|strong="G4718"\w* don’t come \w from|strong="G0575"\w* thornbushes, \w and|strong="G0846"\w* \w figs|strong="G4810"\w* don’t come \w from|strong="G0575"\w* thorny weeds. 
\v 17 \w In|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w same|strong="G3779"\w* \w way|strong="G3779"\w*, \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w* \w produces|strong="G4160"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w bad|strong="G4190"\w* \w trees|strong="G1186"\w* \w produce|strong="G4160"\w* \w bad|strong="G4190"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w*. 
\v 18 \w A|strong="G4160"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w* \w cannot|strong="G3756"\w* \w produce|strong="G4160"\w* \w bad|strong="G4190"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w*, \w and|strong="G4160"\w* \w a|strong="G4160"\w* \w bad|strong="G4190"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w* \w cannot|strong="G3756"\w* \w produce|strong="G4160"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w*. 
\v 19 \w Every|strong="G3956"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w* \w that|strong="G3956"\w* \w does|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w produce|strong="G4160"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w* \w is|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*. 
\v 20 \w You|strong="G1438"\w* \w will|strong="G0846"\w* \w know|strong="G1921"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* false \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w by|strong="G0575"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* do.\f + \fr 7:20  \fk by what they do \ft Literally, “by their fruits.”\f* 
\p
\v 21 “\w Not|strong="G3756"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w calls|strong="G3004"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w will|strong="G2307"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* God’s \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*. \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w only|strong="G3756"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G2307"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w are|strong="G3956"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w my|strong="G3956"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w wants|strong="G2307"\w*. 
\v 22 \w On|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* last \w Day|strong="G2250"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* \w call|strong="G3004"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w your|strong="G4674"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w spoke|strong="G3004"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w God|strong="G3004"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G4674"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w forced|strong="G1544"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w miracles|strong="G1411"\w*.’ 
\v 23 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* tell \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* clearly, ‘Get \w away|strong="G0575"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* wrong. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w never|strong="G3763"\w* \w knew|strong="G1097"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*.’ 
\s1 Two Kinds \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w People|strong="G0846"\w* 
\r (Luke 6:47-49) 
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\v 24 “\w Whoever|strong="G3748"\w* \w hears|strong="G0191"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* teachings \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w mine|strong="G1473"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w obeys|strong="G4160"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* \w like|strong="G3666"\w* \w a|strong="G4160"\w* \w wise|strong="G5429"\w* \w man|strong="G0435"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w built|strong="G3618"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w rock|strong="G4073"\w*. 
\v 25 \w It|strong="G2532"\w* rained hard, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w floods|strong="G4215"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w winds|strong="G0417"\w* \w blew|strong="G4154"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w beat|strong="G4154"\w* \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2064"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w fall|strong="G4098"\w* \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* built \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w rock|strong="G4073"\w*. 
\p
\v 26 “\w Whoever|strong="G3748"\w* \w hears|strong="G0191"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* teachings \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w mine|strong="G1473"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w does|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w obey|strong="G4160"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* \w like|strong="G3666"\w* \w a|strong="G4160"\w* \w foolish|strong="G3474"\w* \w man|strong="G0435"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w built|strong="G3618"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w sand|strong="G0285"\w*. 
\v 27 \w It|strong="G0846"\w* rained hard, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w floods|strong="G4215"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w winds|strong="G0417"\w* \w blew|strong="G4154"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w beat|strong="G4154"\w* \w against|strong="G4350"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* crash.” 
\p
\v 28 \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w finished|strong="G5055"\w* \w speaking|strong="G3056"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w were|strong="G3793"\w* \w amazed|strong="G1605"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w teaching|strong="G1322"\w*. 
\v 29 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w teach|strong="G1321"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* teachers \w of|strong="G2192"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* law. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w taught|strong="G1321"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* someone \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w*. 
\c 8  
\s1 Jesus Heals a Sick Man 
\r (Mark 1:40-45; Luke 5:12-16) 
\p
\v 1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w came|strong="G2597"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w hill|strong="G3735"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w a|strong="G3793"\w* \w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 2 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* man sick \w with|strong="G2532"\w* leprosy \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* man \w bowed|strong="G4352"\w* \w down|strong="G4352"\w* \w before|strong="G4352"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w you|strong="G1437"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\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 3 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w touched|strong="G0681"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* man. \w He|strong="G2532"\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 Immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* man \w was|strong="G3588"\w* healed \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w leprosy|strong="G3014"\w*. 
\v 4 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Don’t|strong="G3367"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3367"\w* \w about|strong="G1519"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w happened|strong="G3588"\w*. \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w go|strong="G5217"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w let|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w priest|strong="G2409"\w* \w look|strong="G3708"\w* \w at|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w*.\f + \fr 8:4  \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 the|strong="G3588"\w* \w gift|strong="G1435"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w commanded|strong="G4367"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w are|strong="G3739"\w* \w made|strong="G3004"\w* \w well|strong="G2532"\w*. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w show|strong="G1166"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3739"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w are|strong="G3739"\w* healed.” 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* Heals \w an|strong="G2532"\w* Officer’s Servant 
\r (Luke 7:1-10; \w John|strong="G0846"\w* 4:43-54) 
\p
\v 5 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w went|strong="G1525"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1525"\w* \w city|strong="G0846"\w* \w of|strong="G1519"\w* \w Capernaum|strong="G2584"\w*. \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w entered|strong="G1525"\w* \w the|strong="G1525"\w* \w city|strong="G0846"\w*, \w an|strong="G1161"\w* army officer \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w begged|strong="G3870"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* help. 
\v 6 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* officer \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w servant|strong="G3816"\w* \w is|strong="G2962"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* \w sick|strong="G0906"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w home|strong="G3614"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* bed. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* can’t move \w his|strong="G2532"\w* body \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G2962"\w* much \w pain|strong="G0928"\w*.” 
\p
\v 7 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* officer, “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w heal|strong="G2323"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.” 
\p
\v 8 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* officer \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\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="G2443"\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* house. \w You|strong="G3004"\w* need \w only|strong="G3440"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w give|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w order|strong="G2443"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G1525"\w* \w servant|strong="G3816"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w healed|strong="G2390"\w*. 
\v 9 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* know \w this|strong="G3778"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* understand \w authority|strong="G1849"\w*. \w There|strong="G1510"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w over|strong="G1849"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\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 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 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 10 \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 was|strong="G2424"\w* \w amazed|strong="G2296"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G0191"\w*, “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* truth \w is|strong="G3588"\w*, \w this|strong="G3588"\w* man \w has|strong="G4102"\w* more \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w than|strong="G3844"\w* anyone \w I|strong="G0281"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w*, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*. 
\v 11 \w Many|strong="G4183"\w* \w people|strong="G4183"\w* \w will|strong="G4183"\w* \w come|strong="G2240"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w east|strong="G0395"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w west|strong="G1424"\w*. \w These|strong="G3748"\w* \w people|strong="G4183"\w* \w will|strong="G4183"\w* \w sit|strong="G0347"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* eat \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w Abraham|strong="G0011"\w*, \w Isaac|strong="G2464"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jacob|strong="G2384"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* God’s \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*. 
\v 12 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w should|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* thrown \w out|strong="G1831"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* thrown \w outside|strong="G1544"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w darkness|strong="G4655"\w*, \w where|strong="G1519"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* cry \w and|strong="G2532"\w* grind \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w teeth|strong="G3599"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* pain.” 
\p
\v 13 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* officer, “\w Go|strong="G5217"\w* home. \w Your|strong="G2532"\w* \w servant|strong="G3816"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w healed|strong="G2390"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w way|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w believed|strong="G4100"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w would|strong="G1096"\w*.” Right \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G5613"\w* \w servant|strong="G3816"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w healed|strong="G2390"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Heals|strong="G2390"\w* Many \w People|strong="G3588"\w* 
\r (Mark 1:29-34; Luke 4:38-41) 
\p
\v 14 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Peter’s|strong="G4074"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w that|strong="G3708"\w* \w Peter’s|strong="G4074"\w* \w mother-in-law|strong="G3994"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* bed \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* high \w fever|strong="G4445"\w*. 
\v 15 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w touched|strong="G0681"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w fever|strong="G4446"\w* \w left|strong="G0863"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* stood \w up|strong="G1453"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* began \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w serve|strong="G1247"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\p
\v 16 \w That|strong="G3956"\w* \w evening|strong="G3798"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* demons inside \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w spoke|strong="G3056"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* demons left \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* \w sick|strong="G2560"\w*. 
\v 17 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w made|strong="G4137"\w* clear \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w full|strong="G4137"\w* meaning \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="G2268"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*: 
\b
\q1 “\w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w away|strong="G0941"\w* \w our|strong="G2532"\w* \w diseases|strong="G3554"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w carried|strong="G0941"\w* \w away|strong="G0941"\w* \w our|strong="G2532"\w* \w sicknesses|strong="G0769"\w*.” \rq Isaiah 53:4\rq* 
\s1 Following \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* 
\r (Luke 9:57-62) 
\p
\v 18 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w around|strong="G4012"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w he|strong="G0846"\w* told \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w go|strong="G0565"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G4008"\w* \w side|strong="G4008"\w* \w of|strong="G4012"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* lake. 
\v 19 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G1437"\w* \w teacher|strong="G1320"\w* \w of|strong="G1520"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* law \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w I|strong="G1437"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w follow|strong="G0190"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w any|strong="G1437"\w* \w place|strong="G3699"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w go|strong="G0565"\w*.” 
\p
\v 20 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\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 to|strong="G3004"\w* \w rest|strong="G2192"\w*.” 
\p
\v 21 \w Another|strong="G2087"\w* \w of|strong="G2962"\w* Jesus’ followers \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* follow \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w let|strong="G2010"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w go|strong="G0565"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w bury|strong="G2290"\w* \w my|strong="G2290"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w*.” 
\p
\v 22 \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 Follow|strong="G0190"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w let|strong="G0863"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\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*.” 
\s1 \w Jesus’|strong="G2424"\w* Followers See \w His|strong="G0846"\w* Power 
\r (Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25) 
\p
\v 23 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w got|strong="G1684"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers \w went|strong="G1684"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 24 \w After|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w* left \w the|strong="G3588"\w* shore, \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* bad \w storm|strong="G4578"\w* \w began|strong="G1096"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w lake|strong="G2281"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w waves|strong="G2949"\w* \w covered|strong="G2572"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w sleeping|strong="G2518"\w*. 
\v 25 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* followers \w went|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w woke|strong="G1453"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w save|strong="G4982"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*! \w We|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* drown!” 
\p
\v 26 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w afraid|strong="G1169"\w*? \w You|strong="G3004"\w* don’t \w have|strong="G1510"\w* enough faith.” \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* stood \w up|strong="G1453"\w* \w and|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* water. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w wind|strong="G0417"\w* stopped, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w lake|strong="G2281"\w* \w became|strong="G1096"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* \w calm|strong="G1055"\w*. 
\p
\v 27 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w men|strong="G0444"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w amazed|strong="G2296"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w What|strong="G3588"\w* \w kind|strong="G4217"\w* \w of|strong="G2281"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*? \w Even|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w wind|strong="G0417"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* water \w obey|strong="G5219"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*!” 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* Sends Demons \w Out|strong="G1510"\w* \w of|strong="G2281"\w* Two \w Men|strong="G0444"\w* 
\r (Mark 5:1-20; Luke 8:26-39) 
\p
\v 28 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w arrived|strong="G2064"\w* \w at|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G4008"\w* \w side|strong="G4008"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* lake \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w country|strong="G5561"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Gadarene\f + \fr 8:28  \fk Gadarene \ft From Gadara, an area southeast of Lake Galilee.\f* \w people|strong="G0846"\w*. \w There|strong="G1417"\w*, \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w men|strong="G5100"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2064"\w* demons inside \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* lived \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* burial caves \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* dangerous \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w one|strong="G5100"\w* \w could|strong="G2480"\w* use \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w road|strong="G3598"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* caves. 
\v 29 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w shouted|strong="G2896"\w*, “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G3708"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* want \w with|strong="G2316"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*, \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*? \w Did|strong="G3708"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* punish \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w before|strong="G4253"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w right|strong="G4253"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w*?” 
\p
\v 30 Near \w that|strong="G0846"\w* place \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w herd|strong="G0034"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w pigs|strong="G5519"\w* \w feeding|strong="G1006"\w*. 
\v 31 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w demons|strong="G1142"\w* \w begged|strong="G3870"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G1487"\w* make \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w leave|strong="G1544"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* \w men|strong="G0846"\w*, please \w send|strong="G0649"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w herd|strong="G0034"\w* \w of|strong="G3004"\w* \w pigs|strong="G5519"\w*.” 
\p
\v 32 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Go|strong="G5217"\w*!” \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* demons \w left|strong="G1831"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w men|strong="G3956"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w pigs|strong="G5519"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w whole|strong="G3956"\w* \w herd|strong="G0034"\w* \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w pigs|strong="G5519"\w* ran \w down|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* hill \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w lake|strong="G2281"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* \w drowned|strong="G0599"\w*. 
\v 33 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w men|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* work \w of|strong="G4172"\w* caring \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* pigs \w ran|strong="G5343"\w* \w away|strong="G0565"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G0565"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G0518"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w that|strong="G3956"\w* \w happened|strong="G3588"\w*, especially \w about|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w men|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* demons. 
\v 34 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w whole|strong="G3956"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*. \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w begged|strong="G3870"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w leave|strong="G1831"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w area|strong="G3725"\w*. 
\c 9  
\s1 Jesus Heals a Crippled Man 
\r (Mark 2:1-12; Luke 5:17-26) 
\p
\v 1 \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w got|strong="G1684"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2064"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w back|strong="G1519"\w* across \w the|strong="G3588"\w* lake \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w own|strong="G2398"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w*. 
\v 2 \w Some|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* man \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w paralyzed|strong="G3885"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w lying|strong="G0906"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* mat. \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* much \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w paralyzed|strong="G3885"\w* man, “Young man, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* glad \w to|strong="G3004"\w* hear \w this|strong="G3588"\w*. \w Your|strong="G0863"\w* \w sins|strong="G0266"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w forgiven|strong="G0863"\w*.” 
\p
\v 3 \w Some|strong="G5100"\w* \w of|strong="G5100"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* teachers \w of|strong="G5100"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* law heard \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1438"\w*, “\w What|strong="G3588"\w* \w an|strong="G2532"\w* \w insult|strong="G0987"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w God|strong="G3004"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w*!” 
\p
\v 4 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* knew \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w thinking|strong="G1760"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G2444"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w thinking|strong="G1760"\w* such \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w thoughts|strong="G1761"\w*? 
\v 5-6 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, “Stand up. Take your mat and go home.” 
\p
\v 7 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* man stood \w up|strong="G1453"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G0565"\w* \w home|strong="G3624"\w*. 
\v 8 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3793"\w* amazed. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w praised|strong="G1392"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w for|strong="G2316"\w* letting \w someone|strong="G0444"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w such|strong="G5108"\w* \w power|strong="G1849"\w*. 
\s1 Matthew (Levi) Follows \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* 
\r (Mark 2:13-17; Luke 5:27-32) 
\p
\v 9 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* leaving, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w named|strong="G3004"\w* \w Matthew|strong="G3156"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w place|strong="G1473"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* collecting taxes. \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\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*.” \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w got|strong="G0450"\w* \w up|strong="G0450"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*. 
\p
\v 10 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* ate \w dinner|strong="G0345"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w Matthew’s|strong="G3614"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*. \w Many|strong="G4183"\w* \w tax|strong="G5057"\w* \w collectors|strong="G5057"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* bad reputations \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* ate \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers. 
\v 11 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w eating|strong="G2068"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w does|strong="G2068"\w* \w your|strong="G3708"\w* \w teacher|strong="G1320"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w tax|strong="G5057"\w* \w collectors|strong="G5057"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G0846"\w* \w sinners|strong="G0268"\w*?” 
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\v 12 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w them|strong="G3004"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*. \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w It|strong="G0191"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sick|strong="G2560"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\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* \w healthy|strong="G2480"\w*. 
\v 13 \w You|strong="G1510"\w* need \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w learn|strong="G3129"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w this|strong="G5101"\w* Scripture \w means|strong="G1510"\w*: ‘\w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* animal \w sacrifices|strong="G2378"\w*; \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w you|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* show kindness \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w*.’\x + \xo 9:13  \xt Quote from Hosea 6:6.\x* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w invite|strong="G2564"\w* \w good|strong="G1510"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w*. \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w invite|strong="G2564"\w* \w sinners|strong="G0268"\w*.” 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G1510"\w* \w Is|strong="G1510"\w* \w Not|strong="G3756"\w* \w Like|strong="G2309"\w*  //  \w Other|strong="G1161"\w* Religious Leaders 
\r (Mark 2:18-22; Luke 5:33-39) 
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\v 14 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\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 We|strong="G2249"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w fast|strong="G3522"\w* \w often|strong="G4183"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* followers \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* ever \w fast|strong="G3522"\w*. \w Why|strong="G5101"\w*?” 
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\v 15 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w At|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w wedding|strong="G3567"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* friends \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w bridegroom|strong="G3566"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* sad \w while|strong="G1510"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w cannot|strong="G3361"\w* \w fast|strong="G3522"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w bridegroom|strong="G3566"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w taken|strong="G0522"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w fast|strong="G3522"\w*. 
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\v 16 “\w When|strong="G2532"\w* someone \w sews|strong="G1911"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w patch|strong="G1915"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* hole \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w an|strong="G1096"\w* \w old|strong="G3820"\w* \w coat|strong="G2440"\w*, \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w never|strong="G3762"\w* use \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w piece|strong="G1915"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w cloth|strong="G4470"\w* \w that|strong="G1096"\w* \w has|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G3762"\w* already \w been|strong="G1096"\w* shrunk. \w If|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w do|strong="G1096"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w patch|strong="G1915"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* shrink \w and|strong="G2532"\w* pull \w away|strong="G0142"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w coat|strong="G2440"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* hole \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w worse|strong="G5501"\w*. 
\v 17 \w Also|strong="G2532"\w*, \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w never|strong="G3361"\w* pour \w new|strong="G2537"\w* \w wine|strong="G3631"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w old|strong="G3820"\w* \w wineskins|strong="G0779"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w would|strong="G2532"\w* \w break|strong="G4486"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w wine|strong="G3631"\w* \w would|strong="G2532"\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="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w ruined|strong="G0622"\w*. \w People|strong="G3588"\w* always \w put|strong="G0906"\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*, \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w won’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w break|strong="G4486"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w wine|strong="G3631"\w* stays good.” 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* Gives Life \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G1487"\w* Dead Girl  //  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Heals \w a|strong="G1487"\w* \w Sick|strong="G0906"\w* Woman 
\r (Mark 5:21-43; Luke 8:40-56) 
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\v 18 \w While|strong="G2980"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w still|strong="G2064"\w* \w talking|strong="G2980"\w*, \w a|strong="G3708"\w* leader \w of|strong="G1520"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* synagogue \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* leader \w bowed|strong="G4352"\w* \w down|strong="G4352"\w* \w before|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w My|strong="G3708"\w* \w daughter|strong="G2364"\w* \w has|strong="G3778"\w* \w just|strong="G2532"\w* \w died|strong="G5053"\w*. \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w if|strong="G3748"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* touch \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w with|strong="G1909"\w* \w your|strong="G3708"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*, \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w live|strong="G2198"\w* \w again|strong="G2532"\w*.” 
\p
\v 19 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers went \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* man. 
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\v 20 \w On|strong="G0846"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w way|strong="G0846"\w*, \w there|strong="G2400"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* bleeding \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w years|strong="G2094"\w*. \w She|strong="G0846"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* close \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="G3588"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w coat|strong="G2440"\w*. 
\v 21 \w She|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* thinking, “\w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w I|strong="G1437"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w touch|strong="G0681"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w coat|strong="G2440"\w*, \w I|strong="G1437"\w* \w will|strong="G0846"\w* \w be|strong="G1722"\w* healed.” 
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\v 22 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w turned|strong="G4762"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Be|strong="G2532"\w* happy, dear \w woman|strong="G1135"\w*. \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w made|strong="G4982"\w* \w well|strong="G4982"\w* \w because|strong="G0575"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* believed.” \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* healed. 
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\v 23 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* continued \w going|strong="G2064"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Jewish leader \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* leader’s \w house|strong="G3614"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* there \w who|strong="G3588"\w* make music \w for|strong="G1519"\w* funerals. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w of|strong="G3614"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* crying loudly. 
\v 24 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “Go away. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w girl|strong="G2877"\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*.” \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* laughed \w at|strong="G2518"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 25 \w After|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w were|strong="G3793"\w* \w put|strong="G1544"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w of|strong="G5495"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* house, \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w went|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1525"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* girl’s room. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w held|strong="G2902"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* girl’s \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w girl|strong="G2877"\w* stood \w up|strong="G1453"\w*. 
\v 26 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w news|strong="G5345"\w* \w about|strong="G1519"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w spread|strong="G1831"\w* \w all|strong="G3650"\w* \w around|strong="G3650"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* area. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G1565"\w* Heals More \w People|strong="G3778"\w* 
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\v 27 \w As|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w going|strong="G3855"\w* \w away|strong="G3855"\w* \w from|strong="G2424"\w* \w there|strong="G1564"\w*, \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w men|strong="G5185"\w* \w followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* loudly, “\w Show|strong="G1653"\w* kindness \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*, \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*.” 
\p
\v 28 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* inside, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w men|strong="G3778"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Do|strong="G4160"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w am|strong="G1410"\w* \w able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* see \w again|strong="G2532"\w*?” \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w we|strong="G3778"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w*.” 
\p
\v 29 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w touched|strong="G0681"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \w and|strong="G4102"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w You|strong="G5210"\w* believe \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w I|strong="G3004"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* make \w you|strong="G5210"\w* see again, \w so|strong="G1096"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G0846"\w* \w happen|strong="G1096"\w*.” 
\v 30 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w men|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3788"\w* able \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w*. \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* gave \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* strong warning. \w He|strong="G2532"\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="G3588"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*.” 
\v 31 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w left|strong="G1831"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w spread|strong="G1831"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w news|strong="G1310"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w all|strong="G3650"\w* \w around|strong="G3650"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* area. 
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\v 32 \w As|strong="G1831"\w* \w these|strong="G0846"\w* two \w men|strong="G0444"\w* \w were|strong="G0444"\w* leaving, some \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* another \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w to|strong="G0846"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. \w This|strong="G0846"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* could not talk \w because|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G0846"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* demon inside \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 33 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w forced|strong="G1544"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w demon|strong="G1140"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G2974"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* able \w to|strong="G3004"\w* talk. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w were|strong="G3793"\w* \w amazed|strong="G2296"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w We|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w never|strong="G3763"\w* \w seen|strong="G5316"\w* anything \w like|strong="G3779"\w* \w this|strong="G3779"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*.” 
\p
\v 34 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w ruler|strong="G0758"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w gives|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G1722"\w* power \w to|strong="G3004"\w* force \w demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w*.” 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* Feels Sorry \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w People|strong="G3588"\w* 
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\v 35 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* traveled \w through|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w towns|strong="G4172"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w villages|strong="G2968"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w taught|strong="G1321"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w synagogues|strong="G4864"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* told \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Good|strong="G2098"\w* \w News|strong="G2098"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w kinds|strong="G3956"\w* \w of|strong="G0932"\w* \w diseases|strong="G3554"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* sicknesses. 
\v 36 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w many|strong="G3793"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w felt|strong="G4697"\w* sorry \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* worried \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w helpless|strong="G4496"\w*—\w like|strong="G5616"\w* \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w* \w without|strong="G3361"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w shepherd|strong="G4166"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w lead|strong="G1510"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 37 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers, “\w There|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* such \w a|strong="G3004"\w* big \w harvest|strong="G2326"\w* \w of|strong="G3004"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w bring|strong="G3004"\w* \w in|strong="G3004"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w there|strong="G1161"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* only \w a|strong="G3004"\w* \w few|strong="G3641"\w* \w workers|strong="G2040"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* help \w harvest|strong="G2326"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 38 \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* more \w workers|strong="G2040"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* help gather \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w harvest|strong="G2326"\w*.” 
\c 10  
\s1 Jesus Sends His Apostles on a Mission 
\r (Mark 3:13-19; 6:7-13; Luke 6:12-16; 9:1-6) 
\p
\v 1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w called|strong="G4341"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* followers \w together|strong="G2532"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w power|strong="G1849"\w* \w over|strong="G1849"\w* evil \w spirits|strong="G4151"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w power|strong="G1849"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w heal|strong="G2323"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w kind|strong="G3956"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w disease|strong="G3554"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sickness|strong="G3119"\w*. 
\v 2 \w These|strong="G3778"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w names|strong="G3686"\w* \w of|strong="G3686"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w apostles|strong="G0652"\w*: 
\b
\li1 \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* (\w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*), 
\li1 \w Andrew|strong="G0406"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w of|strong="G3686"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*, 
\li1 \w James|strong="G2385"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3686"\w* \w Zebedee|strong="G2199"\w*, 
\li1 \w John|strong="G2491"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w of|strong="G3686"\w* \w James|strong="G2385"\w*, 
\li1
\v 3 \w Philip|strong="G5376"\w*, 
\li1 \w Bartholomew|strong="G0918"\w*, 
\li1 \w Thomas|strong="G2381"\w*, 
\li1 \w Matthew|strong="G3156"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w tax|strong="G5057"\w* \w collector|strong="G5057"\w*, 
\li1 \w James|strong="G2385"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son \w of|strong="G3588"\w* Alphaeus, 
\li1 \w Thaddaeus|strong="G2280"\w*, 
\li1
\v 4 \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Zealot|strong="G2581"\w*, 
\li1 \w Judas|strong="G2455"\w* \w Iscariot|strong="G2469"\w* (\w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w handed|strong="G3860"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* enemies). 
\b
\p
\v 5 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w men|strong="G3778"\w* \w out|strong="G0649"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w instructions|strong="G3853"\w*: “\w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w go|strong="G0565"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* non-Jewish \w people|strong="G1484"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w go|strong="G0565"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* any \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w where|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Samaritans|strong="G4541"\w* live. 
\v 6 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G3624"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*. \w They|strong="G1161"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w like|strong="G4314"\w* \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w* \w that|strong="G1161"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w lost|strong="G0622"\w*. 
\v 7 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w*, \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3004"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*: ‘God’s \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w is|strong="G3772"\w* \w now|strong="G1161"\w* very \w near|strong="G1448"\w*.\f + \fr 10:7  \fk is now very near \ft Or “is coming soon” or “has come.”\f*’ 
\v 8 \w Heal|strong="G2323"\w* \w the|strong="G2983"\w* \w sick|strong="G0770"\w*. \w Bring|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G2983"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w back|strong="G2983"\w* \w to|strong="G1325"\w* life. \w Heal|strong="G2323"\w* \w the|strong="G2983"\w* \w people|strong="G2983"\w* \w who|strong="G3498"\w* \w have|strong="G2983"\w* leprosy. \w And|strong="G2983"\w* force \w demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w of|strong="G2983"\w* \w people|strong="G2983"\w*. \w I|strong="G1325"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w you|strong="G1325"\w* these powers \w freely|strong="G1432"\w*, so help others \w freely|strong="G1432"\w*. 
\v 9 \w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* carry any \w money|strong="G5475"\w* \w with|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*—\w gold|strong="G5557"\w* \w or|strong="G3366"\w* \w silver|strong="G0696"\w* \w or|strong="G3366"\w* \w copper|strong="G5475"\w*. 
\v 10 \w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* carry \w a|strong="G3361"\w* \w bag|strong="G4082"\w*. Take only \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w clothes|strong="G5509"\w* \w and|strong="G0846"\w* \w sandals|strong="G5266"\w* \w you|strong="G3361"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* wearing. \w And|strong="G0846"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* take \w a|strong="G3361"\w* walking stick. \w A|strong="G3361"\w* \w worker|strong="G2040"\w* should \w be|strong="G3366"\w* given \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* needs. 
\p
\v 11 “\w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w*, find \w some|strong="G3739"\w* \w worthy|strong="G0514"\w* \w person|strong="G5101"\w* \w there|strong="G2546"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w stay|strong="G3306"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* home \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w leave|strong="G1831"\w*. 
\v 12 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G1438"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w home|strong="G3614"\w*, say, ‘Peace be \w with|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G1438"\w*.’ 
\v 13 \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w home|strong="G3614"\w* welcome \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w worthy|strong="G0514"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w your|strong="G1437"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w*. \w May|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* wished \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* welcome \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w worthy|strong="G0514"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w your|strong="G1437"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w*. \w Take|strong="G1994"\w* \w back|strong="G1994"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* wished \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 14 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G0302"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2228"\w* \w home|strong="G3614"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w a|strong="G2228"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* refuse \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w welcome|strong="G1209"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w listen|strong="G0191"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w leave|strong="G1831"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* place \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w shake|strong="G1621"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w dust|strong="G2868"\w* \w off|strong="G1621"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w*.\f + \fr 10:14  \fk shake the dust off your feet \ft A warning. It would show that they were finished talking to these people.\f* 
\v 15 \w I|strong="G0281"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* assure \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w judgment|strong="G2920"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w it|strong="G1510"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* worse \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w Sodom|strong="G4670"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Gomorrah|strong="G1116"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* Warns \w About|strong="G1722"\w* Troubles 
\r (Mark 13:9-13; Luke 21:12-17) 
\p
\v 16 “\w Listen|strong="G2400"\w*! \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1096"\w* \w sending|strong="G0649"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w wolves|strong="G3074"\w*. \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* smart \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w snakes|strong="G3789"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w doves|strong="G4058"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* don’t hurt anyone. 
\v 17 \w Be|strong="G2532"\w* \w careful|strong="G4337"\w*! \w There|strong="G1722"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* arrest \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w take|strong="G4337"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* judged. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* whip \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w synagogues|strong="G4864"\w*. 
\v 18 \w You|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1484"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* taken \w to|strong="G1519"\w* stand \w before|strong="G1909"\w* \w governors|strong="G2232"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w kings|strong="G0935"\w*. \w People|strong="G1484"\w* \w will|strong="G1484"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G2532"\w* \w because|strong="G1909"\w* \w you|strong="G2532"\w* follow \w me|strong="G1473"\w*. \w You|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1484"\w* tell \w about|strong="G1909"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w kings|strong="G0935"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w governors|strong="G2232"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* non-Jewish \w people|strong="G1484"\w*. 
\v 19 \w When|strong="G3752"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* arrested, \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w worry|strong="G3309"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w say|strong="G2980"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* should \w say|strong="G2980"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w*. \w At|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w time|strong="G5610"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w be|strong="G2228"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* words \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w say|strong="G2980"\w*. 
\v 20 \w It|strong="G1510"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* really \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w speaking|strong="G2980"\w*; \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w your|strong="G1722"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w speaking|strong="G2980"\w* \w through|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. 
\p
\v 21 “\w Brothers|strong="G0080"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w turn|strong="G3860"\w* \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w own|strong="G1438"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w hand|strong="G3860"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* killed. \w Fathers|strong="G3962"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w hand|strong="G3860"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w own|strong="G1438"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* killed. \w Children|strong="G5043"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* fight \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w own|strong="G1438"\w* \w parents|strong="G1118"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* killed. 
\v 22 \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*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w one|strong="G3778"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* remains faithful \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w end|strong="G5056"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w saved|strong="G4982"\w*. 
\v 23 \w When|strong="G3752"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G3778"\w* treated badly \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3778"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w*, \w go|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w another|strong="G2087"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w*. \w I|strong="G0281"\w* promise \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w finish|strong="G5055"\w* \w going|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w cities|strong="G4172"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w* \w before|strong="G2193"\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* \w again|strong="G2193"\w*. 
\p
\v 24 “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 Servants|strong="G1401"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* better \w than|strong="G5228"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w*. 
\v 25 Students \w should|strong="G2443"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* happy \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* treated \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w teacher|strong="G1320"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w* \w should|strong="G2443"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* happy \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* treated \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w*. \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w call|strong="G1941"\w* me ‘\w the|strong="G3588"\w* ruler \w of|strong="G2962"\w* demons,’ \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w am|strong="G1096"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w head|strong="G3617"\w* \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* family,\f + \fr 10:25  \fk call me … family \ft Literally, “call the head of the household Beelzebul.” See verse 9:34.\f* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G2962"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w* certain \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* insult \w you|strong="G1487"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* members \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* family! 
\s1 Fear \w God|strong="G0846"\w*, \w Not|strong="G2532"\w* \w People|strong="G0846"\w* 
\r (Luke 12:2-7) 
\p
\v 26 “\w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w of|strong="G3762"\w* \w those|strong="G0846"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w*. 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. 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 27 \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* secretly,\f + \fr 10:27  \fk secretly \ft Literally, “in the dark.”\f* \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* want \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w it|strong="G0191"\w* publicly.\f + \fr 10:27  \fk publicly \ft Literally, “in the light.”\f* \w Whatever|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* privately,\f + \fr 10:27  \fk privately \ft Literally, “in the ear.”\f* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w should|strong="G2532"\w* shout \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3739"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w hear|strong="G0191"\w*.\f + \fr 10:27  \fk for everyone to hear \ft Literally, “on the housetops.”\f* 
\p
\v 28 “\w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w people|strong="G5590"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w kill|strong="G0615"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w cannot|strong="G3361"\w* \w kill|strong="G0615"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w soul|strong="G5590"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w only|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* \w should|strong="G2532"\w* \w fear|strong="G5399"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* God, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* send \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w soul|strong="G5590"\w* \w to|strong="G1410"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w destroyed|strong="G0622"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w hell|strong="G1067"\w*. 
\v 29 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* birds \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w sold|strong="G4453"\w*, \w two|strong="G1417"\w* small birds cost \w only|strong="G3756"\w* \w a|strong="G1520"\w* penny. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* little birds can die \w without|strong="G3756"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* knowing \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 30 God \w even|strong="G2532"\w* knows how many \w hairs|strong="G2359"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w on|strong="G1161"\w* \w your|strong="G3956"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w*. 
\v 31 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G3767"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w*. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G4183"\w* \w worth|strong="G1308"\w* \w more|strong="G4183"\w* \w than|strong="G4183"\w* \w a|strong="G4183"\w* whole flock \w of|strong="G4183"\w* birds. 
\s1 \w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w Be|strong="G3767"\w* Ashamed \w of|strong="G4183"\w* \w Your|strong="G3767"\w* Faith 
\r (Luke 12:8-9) 
\p
\v 32 “\w If|strong="G3748"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* stand \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w others|strong="G0444"\w* \w and|strong="G3962"\w* \w are|strong="G3956"\w* willing \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w say|strong="G1473"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* believe \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* tell \w my|strong="G3956"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w that|strong="G3748"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* belong \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*. 
\v 33 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G0302"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* stand \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w others|strong="G0444"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w say|strong="G1473"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* do \w not|strong="G1473"\w* believe \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w then|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* tell \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w that|strong="G3748"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* do \w not|strong="G1473"\w* belong \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*. 
\s1 \w Following|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w May|strong="G0444"\w* Bring \w You|strong="G1722"\w* Trouble 
\r (Luke 12:51-53; 14:26-27) 
\p
\v 34 “\w Do|strong="G3361"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w think|strong="G3543"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w have|strong="G3748"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w bring|strong="G0906"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w did|strong="G2064"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w bring|strong="G0906"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w*. \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w bring|strong="G0906"\w* trouble.\f + \fr 10:34  \fk trouble \ft Literally, “a sword.”\f* 
\v 35 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* make \w this|strong="G3588"\w* happen: 
\b
\q1 ‘\w A|strong="G2064"\w* son \w will|strong="G0444"\w* turn \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w*. 
\q2 \w A|strong="G2064"\w* \w daughter|strong="G2364"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* turn \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w*. 
\q1 \w A|strong="G2064"\w* \w daughter-in-law|strong="G3565"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* turn \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w mother-in-law|strong="G3994"\w*. 
\q2
\v 36 \w Even|strong="G2532"\w* members \w of|strong="G0444"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w own|strong="G0846"\w* family \w will|strong="G0444"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w enemies|strong="G2190"\w*.’ \rq Micah 7:6\rq* 
\b
\p
\v 37 “\w Those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w love|strong="G5368"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w more|strong="G5228"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w love|strong="G5368"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w worthy|strong="G0514"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w love|strong="G5368"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w daughter|strong="G2364"\w* \w more|strong="G5228"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w love|strong="G5368"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w worthy|strong="G0514"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*. 
\v 38 \w Those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w accept|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w cross|strong="G4716"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* given \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w follow|strong="G0190"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w worthy|strong="G0514"\w* \w of|strong="G0514"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*. 
\v 39 \w Those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* try \w to|strong="G2532"\w* keep \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w lose|strong="G0622"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* give up \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w* \w for|strong="G1752"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* true \w life|strong="G5590"\w*. 
\s1 \w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w Will|strong="G2532"\w* Bless \w Those|strong="G3588"\w* \w Who|strong="G3588"\w* Welcome \w You|strong="G2532"\w* 
\r (Mark 9:41) 
\p
\v 40 “\w Whoever|strong="G3588"\w* accepts \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* accepts \w me|strong="G1473"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3588"\w* accepts \w me|strong="G1473"\w* accepts \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*. 
\v 41 \w Whoever|strong="G3588"\w* \w accepts|strong="G2983"\w* \w a|strong="G2983"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* because \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2983"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* get \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G2532"\w* \w reward|strong="G3408"\w* \w a|strong="G2983"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w gets|strong="G2983"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3588"\w* \w accepts|strong="G2983"\w* \w a|strong="G2983"\w* godly \w person|strong="G1342"\w* \w just|strong="G1342"\w* because that \w person|strong="G1342"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* godly \w will|strong="G2532"\w* get \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G2532"\w* \w reward|strong="G3408"\w* \w a|strong="G2983"\w* godly \w person|strong="G1342"\w* \w gets|strong="G2983"\w*. 
\v 42 \w Whoever|strong="G3739"\w* helps \w any|strong="G3756"\w* \w of|strong="G3686"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w little|strong="G3398"\w* \w ones|strong="G3398"\w* \w because|strong="G0846"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G3778"\w* \w my|strong="G3739"\w* followers \w will|strong="G3739"\w* definitely get \w a|strong="G1437"\w* \w reward|strong="G3408"\w*, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w only|strong="G3440"\w* \w give|strong="G4222"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w a|strong="G1437"\w* \w cup|strong="G4221"\w* \w of|strong="G3686"\w* \w cold|strong="G5593"\w* \w water|strong="G4222"\w*.” 
\c 11  
\s1 John Sends Men  //  to Ask Jesus a Question 
\r (Luke 7:18-35) 
\p
\v 1 \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w finished|strong="G5055"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* \w instructions|strong="G1299"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* followers, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w left|strong="G3327"\w* \w there|strong="G1564"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G1096"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w towns|strong="G4172"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* Galilee \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w teach|strong="G1321"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* tell \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* message. 
\p
\v 2 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w prison|strong="G1201"\w*, \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G0846"\w* \w that|strong="G0191"\w* \w were|strong="G3101"\w* happening—\w things|strong="G0846"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Messiah|strong="G5547"\w* \w would|strong="G5547"\w* \w do|strong="G2041"\w*. \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w sent|strong="G3992"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 3 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Are|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w we|strong="G1510"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* \w expecting|strong="G4328"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* should \w we|strong="G1510"\w* wait \w for|strong="G4328"\w* \w someone|strong="G2087"\w* \w else|strong="G2087"\w*?” 
\p
\v 4 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\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 heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w seen|strong="G0991"\w*: 
\v 5 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* can \w see|strong="G0308"\w*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* crippled can \w walk|strong="G4043"\w*. \w People|strong="G0191"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* leprosy \w are|strong="G2532"\w* healed. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w deaf|strong="G2974"\w* can \w hear|strong="G0191"\w*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w are|strong="G2532"\w* \w brought|strong="G2097"\w* back \w to|strong="G2532"\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="G2532"\w* being told \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w poor|strong="G4434"\w*. 
\v 6 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 7 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w John’s|strong="G2491"\w* followers \w left|strong="G1831"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\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 He|strong="G3778"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w did|strong="G1831"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|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, like \w a|strong="G3793"\w* stem \w of|strong="G4012"\w* grass\f + \fr 11:7  \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 8 Really, \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w did|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* expect \w to|strong="G1722"\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="G0294"\w*? \w Of|strong="G3624"\w* course \w not|strong="G1510"\w*. \w People|strong="G0444"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w wear|strong="G5409"\w* fine \w clothes|strong="G0294"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w kings’|strong="G0935"\w* \w palaces|strong="G3624"\w*. 
\v 9 \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 10 \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*: 
\b
\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* 
\b
\p
\v 11 “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* truth \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Baptizer \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w greater|strong="G3173"\w* \w than|strong="G3173"\w* \w anyone|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G1510"\w* ever \w come|strong="G1510"\w* \w into|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* world. \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="G0846"\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*. 
\v 12 \w Since|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Baptizer came \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w now|strong="G1161"\w*, \w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w has|strong="G0910"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* going forward strongly.\f + \fr 11:12  \fk has been … strongly \ft Or “has suffered violence.”\f* \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* trying \w to|strong="G2193"\w* \w take|strong="G0726"\w* control \w of|strong="G0932"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w by|strong="G0575"\w* \w force|strong="G0726"\w*. 
\v 13 \w Before|strong="G2193"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* came, \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Law|strong="G3551"\w* \w of|strong="G3551"\w* Moses \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* told \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \w that|strong="G3956"\w* \w would|strong="G4396"\w* happen. 
\v 14 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G1487"\w* believe \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G2532"\w*, \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w John|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w*.\f + \fr 11:14  \fk Elijah \ft See Mal. 4:5-6.\f* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G2532"\w* \w would|strong="G3195"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w*. 
\v 15 \w You|strong="G0191"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w me|strong="G2192"\w*, \w listen|strong="G0191"\w*! 
\p
\v 16 “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* can \w I|strong="G3739"\w* say \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w live|strong="G2521"\w* today? \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w they|strong="G3739"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w*? \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* today \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="G3739"\w* group \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w children|strong="G3813"\w* calls \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G2087"\w* group, 
\b
\q1
\v 17 ‘\w We|strong="G2532"\w* \w played|strong="G0832"\w* \w flute|strong="G0832"\w* music \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* did \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w dance|strong="G3738"\w*; 
\q1 \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w sang|strong="G2354"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* funeral song, 
\q2 \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w were|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* sad.’ 
\b
\m
\v 18 \w Why|strong="G1063"\w* \w do|strong="G2192"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w people|strong="G2068"\w* \w are|strong="G2532"\w* like \w that|strong="G3004"\w*? \w Because|strong="G1063"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w*, \w not|strong="G3383"\w* \w eating|strong="G2068"\w* like other \w people|strong="G2068"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w drinking|strong="G4095"\w* wine, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G2068"\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 19 \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 people|strong="G0444"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Look|strong="G2400"\w* \w at|strong="G3588"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\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. He’s \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* \w other|strong="G0846"\w* \w sinners|strong="G0268"\w*.’ \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w wisdom|strong="G4678"\w* \w is|strong="G0444"\w* shown \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* right \w by|strong="G0575"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w does|strong="G2068"\w*.” 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* Warns \w People|strong="G0444"\w* \w Who|strong="G3588"\w*  //  Refuse \w to|strong="G3004"\w* Believe 
\r (Luke 10:13-15) 
\p
\v 20 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* criticized \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w cities|strong="G4172"\w* \w where|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w did|strong="G3340"\w* \w most|strong="G4183"\w* \w of|strong="G1411"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w miracles|strong="G1411"\w*. \w He|strong="G0846"\w* criticized \w these|strong="G3739"\w* \w cities|strong="G4172"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w there|strong="G1722"\w* \w did|strong="G3340"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* change \w their|strong="G0846"\w* lives \w and|strong="G1411"\w* stop sinning. 
\v 21 \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G1096"\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 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 these|strong="G3748"\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 the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w there|strong="G1722"\w* \w would|strong="G0302"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* changed \w their|strong="G2532"\w* lives \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 put|strong="G1096"\w* \w ashes|strong="G4700"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1722"\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 22 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w judgment|strong="G2920"\w* \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*. 
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\v 23 “\w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w Capernaum|strong="G2584"\w*, \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\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="G3748"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* thrown \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w to|strong="G2193"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w place|strong="G1096"\w* \w of|strong="G1411"\w* death. \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G1096"\w* many \w miracles|strong="G1411"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*. \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w these|strong="G3748"\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 Sodom|strong="G4670"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w there|strong="G1722"\w* \w would|strong="G0302"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* stopped sinning, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2193"\w* \w would|strong="G0302"\w* \w still|strong="G2193"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* city \w today|strong="G4594"\w*. 
\v 24 \w But|strong="G4133"\w* \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w it|strong="G1510"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* worse \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w judgment|strong="G2920"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w Sodom|strong="G4670"\w*.” 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* Offers \w Rest|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w His|strong="G3754"\w* \w People|strong="G1510"\w* 
\r (Luke 10:21-22) 
\p
\v 25 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\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="G0575"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w am|strong="G2532"\w* thankful \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w hidden|strong="G2928"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w from|strong="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="G0846"\w* little \w children|strong="G3516"\w*. 
\v 26 \w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*, \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w did|strong="G1096"\w* \w this|strong="G3779"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* it’s \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* really wanted \w to|strong="G1096"\w* \w do|strong="G1096"\w*. 
\p
\v 27 “\w My|strong="G3956"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w has|strong="G3962"\w* \w given|strong="G3860"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w*. \w No|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w knows|strong="G1921"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w*—\w only|strong="G1487"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w knows|strong="G1921"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w no|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w knows|strong="G1921"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*—\w only|strong="G1487"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w knows|strong="G1921"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w only|strong="G1487"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w know|strong="G1921"\w* \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w are|strong="G3956"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* chooses \w to|strong="G2532"\w* tell. 
\p
\v 28 “\w Come|strong="G1205"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3956"\w* tired \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* heavy burden \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* forced \w to|strong="G4314"\w* carry. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w give|strong="G0373"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w rest|strong="G0373"\w*. 
\v 29 Accept \w my|strong="G0142"\w* teaching.\f + \fr 11:29  \fk Accept my teaching \ft Literally, “Take my yoke upon you.” A yoke was put on the neck of a work animal for pulling a load. It was a Jewish symbol for the law. See Acts 15:10; Gal. 5:1.\f* \w Learn|strong="G3129"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w gentle|strong="G4239"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w humble|strong="G5011"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w spirit|strong="G2588"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* able \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w get|strong="G0142"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w rest|strong="G0372"\w*. 
\v 30 \w Yes|strong="G1063"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* teaching \w that|strong="G1510"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* ask \w you|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* accept \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w easy|strong="G5543"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w load|strong="G5413"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* give \w you|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* carry \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w light|strong="G1645"\w*.” 
\c 12  
\s1 Jesus Is Lord Over the Sabbath Day 
\r (Mark 2:23-28; Luke 6:1-5) 
\p
\v 1 \w About|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w walking|strong="G4198"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* fields \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w grain|strong="G4719"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w day|strong="G4521"\w*. \w His|strong="G0846"\w* followers \w were|strong="G3101"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3101"\w* \w hungry|strong="G3983"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w began|strong="G0757"\w* \w to|strong="G0757"\w* \w pick|strong="G5089"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w grain|strong="G4719"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 2 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Look|strong="G2400"\w*! \w Your|strong="G3708"\w* followers \w are|strong="G3739"\w* \w doing|strong="G4160"\w* \w something|strong="G3708"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G3739"\w* \w against|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* law \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w day|strong="G4521"\w*.” 
\p
\v 3 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w You|strong="G3004"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w read|strong="G0314"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w when|strong="G3753"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\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 and|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w ate|strong="G2068"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* offered \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w against|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* law \w for|strong="G1519"\w* David \w or|strong="G3761"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w*. \w Only|strong="G3441"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w priests|strong="G2409"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* allowed \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 5 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w read|strong="G0314"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Law|strong="G3551"\w* \w of|strong="G3551"\w* Moses \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* every \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w day|strong="G4521"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w priests|strong="G2409"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Temple|strong="G2413"\w* \w break|strong="G0953"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w day|strong="G4521"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* wrong \w for|strong="G3754"\w* doing \w that|strong="G3754"\w*. 
\v 6 \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w something|strong="G1510"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w greater|strong="G3173"\w* \w than|strong="G3173"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Temple|strong="G2413"\w*. 
\v 7 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Scriptures say, ‘\w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* animal \w sacrifices|strong="G2378"\w*; \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w you|strong="G1487"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* show kindness \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w*.’\x + \xo 12:7  \xt Quote from Hosea 6:6.\x* \w You|strong="G1487"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* really \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w that|strong="G1097"\w* \w means|strong="G1510"\w*. \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G1487"\w* \w understood|strong="G1097"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w*, \w you|strong="G1487"\w* \w would|strong="G0302"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* judge \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* done \w nothing|strong="G3756"\w* wrong. 
\p
\v 8 “\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="G1510"\w* Heals \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w on|strong="G2962"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w Day|strong="G4521"\w* 
\r (Mark 3:1-6; Luke 6:6-11) 
\p
\v 9 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w from|strong="G2064"\w* \w there|strong="G1564"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w synagogue|strong="G4864"\w*. 
\v 10 \w In|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* synagogue \w there|strong="G0444"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* crippled \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*. \w Some|strong="G3588"\w* Jews \w there|strong="G0444"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* looking \w for|strong="G2443"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w reason|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w accuse|strong="G2723"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w of|strong="G5495"\w* doing wrong. \w So|strong="G2443"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Is|strong="G0444"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* right \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w heal|strong="G2323"\w* \w on|strong="G5495"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w day|strong="G4521"\w*?”\f + \fr 12:10  \fk “Is it right … day” \ft It was against Jewish law to work on the Sabbath day.\f* 
\p
\v 11 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w any|strong="G3739"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w falls|strong="G1706"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* ditch \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w day|strong="G4521"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w take|strong="G2902"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* help \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* ditch. 
\v 12 Surely \w a|strong="G4160"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w is|strong="G0444"\w* \w more|strong="G1308"\w* important \w than|strong="G1308"\w* \w a|strong="G4160"\w* \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w*. \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w it|strong="G4160"\w* \w is|strong="G0444"\w* \w right|strong="G2573"\w* \w to|strong="G1832"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w good|strong="G2573"\w* \w on|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w day|strong="G4521"\w*.” 
\p
\v 13 \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 man|strong="G0444"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* crippled \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*, “Hold \w out|strong="G1614"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*.” \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* held \w out|strong="G1614"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G5119"\w* became \w well|strong="G2532"\w* \w again|strong="G2532"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G0243"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*. 
\v 14 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w left|strong="G1831"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* made plans \w to|strong="G2596"\w* kill \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w Is|strong="G3588"\w* \w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* Chosen Servant 
\p
\v 15 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w knew|strong="G1097"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* Pharisees \w were|strong="G3956"\w* planning. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w left|strong="G0402"\w* \w that|strong="G1097"\w* place, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* sick, 
\v 16 \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w warned|strong="G2008"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w tell|strong="G5318"\w* others \w who|strong="G0846"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 17 \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w give|strong="G3004"\w* \w full|strong="G4137"\w* meaning \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="G2268"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w when|strong="G3004"\w* \w he|strong="G3004"\w* \w spoke|strong="G3004"\w* \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w God|strong="G3004"\w*: 
\b
\q1
\v 18 “\w Here|strong="G2400"\w* \w is|strong="G3739"\w* \w my|strong="G3708"\w* \w servant|strong="G3816"\w*, 
\q2 \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w chosen|strong="G0140"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w love|strong="G0027"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G2106"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* \w pleased|strong="G2106"\w* \w with|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* fill \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w with|strong="G1909"\w* \w my|strong="G3708"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w bring|strong="G1519"\w* \w justice|strong="G2920"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w*. 
\q1
\v 19 \w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G5100"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* argue \w or|strong="G3761"\w* \w shout|strong="G2905"\w*; 
\q2 \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w one|strong="G5100"\w* \w will|strong="G5100"\w* \w hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w streets|strong="G4116"\w*. 
\q1
\v 20 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w break|strong="G2608"\w* off \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* bent stem \w of|strong="G1519"\w* grass.\f + \fr 12:20  \fk stem of grass \ft Literally, “reed.”\f* 
\q2 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w put|strong="G4570"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* weakest flame. 
\q1 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* give \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G2532"\w* made \w justice|strong="G2920"\w* victorious. 
\q2
\v 21 \w All|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G1484"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w hope|strong="G1679"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.” \rq Isaiah 42:1-4\rq* 
\s1 Jesus’ Power \w Is|strong="G3588"\w* \w From|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w* 
\r (Mark 3:20-30; Luke 11:14-23; 12:10) 
\p
\v 22 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w man|strong="G5185"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G5185"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* could \w not|strong="G2532"\w* talk, \w because|strong="G0846"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* demon inside \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G5185"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* could talk \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G0991"\w*. 
\v 23 \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w amazed|strong="G1839"\w* \w at|strong="G3588"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w did|strong="G1510"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “Maybe \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* promised \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*!” 
\p
\v 24 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*, \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* uses \w the|strong="G3588"\w* power \w of|strong="G1722"\w* Satan\f + \fr 12:24  \fk Satan \ft Literally, “Beelzebul” (the devil). Also in verse 27.\f* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* force \w demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G3778"\w*. Satan \w is|strong="G3778"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w ruler|strong="G0758"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w*.” 
\p
\v 25 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w knew|strong="G1492"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* Pharisees \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="G2596"\w* \w itself|strong="G1438"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* destroyed. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* family \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w divided|strong="G3307"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w itself|strong="G1438"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* survive. 
\v 26 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w* forces \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w own|strong="G1438"\w* demons,\f + \fr 12:26  \fk if Satan … demons \ft Literally, “if Satan forces out Satan.”\f* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* fighting \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G2532"\w* survive. 
\v 27 \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w say|strong="G1223"\w* \w that|strong="G3778"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* use \w the|strong="G3588"\w* power \w of|strong="G5207"\w* Satan \w to|strong="G2532"\w* force \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w*. \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w that|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* true, \w then|strong="G2532"\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="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* force \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w*? \w So|strong="G2532"\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 28 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* use \w the|strong="G3588"\w* power \w of|strong="G0932"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* force \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\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 come|strong="G5348"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. 
\v 29 \w Whoever|strong="G3588"\w* wants \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w a|strong="G1437"\w* \w strong|strong="G2478"\w* \w man’s|strong="G5100"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w steal|strong="G0726"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w things|strong="G0846"\w* \w must|strong="G1525"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w tie|strong="G1210"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w up|strong="G1210"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w steal|strong="G0726"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G0846"\w* \w from|strong="G2228"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*. 
\v 30 \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*. 
\p
\v 31 “\w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w forgiven|strong="G0863"\w* \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w sinful|strong="G0266"\w* \w thing|strong="G3778"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G3004"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* bad \w thing|strong="G3778"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w against|strong="G3756"\w* \w God|strong="G3004"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w speaks|strong="G3004"\w* \w against|strong="G3756"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* Holy \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w forgiven|strong="G0863"\w*. 
\v 32 \w You|strong="G3739"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w speak|strong="G3004"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w forgiven|strong="G0863"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w speaks|strong="G3004"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w forgiven|strong="G0863"\w*—\w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w now|strong="G1161"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w future|strong="G3195"\w*. 
\s1 \w What|strong="G3739"\w* \w You|strong="G3739"\w* \w Do|strong="G3004"\w* Shows \w What|strong="G3739"\w* \w You|strong="G3739"\w* \w Are|strong="G3778"\w* 
\r (Luke 6:43-45) 
\p
\v 33 “\w If|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4160"\w* want \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w*, \w you|strong="G4160"\w* \w must|strong="G4160"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w*. \w If|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G4160"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G4160"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w*, \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w bad|strong="G4550"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w*. \w A|strong="G4160"\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="G0846"\w* \w produces|strong="G4160"\w*. 
\v 34 \w You|strong="G1510"\w* snakes! \w You|strong="G1510"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w so|strong="G1063"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w*. \w How|strong="G4459"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w you|strong="G1510"\w* \w say|strong="G2980"\w* anything \w good|strong="G0018"\w*? \w What|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w say|strong="G2980"\w* \w with|strong="G1537"\w* \w their|strong="G2980"\w* \w mouths|strong="G4750"\w* \w comes|strong="G1510"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w fills|strong="G4051"\w* \w their|strong="G2980"\w* \w hearts|strong="G2588"\w*. 
\v 35 \w Those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\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="G2532"\w* hearts. That’s why \w they|strong="G2532"\w* say \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* hearts full \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* that’s why \w they|strong="G2532"\w* say \w things|strong="G0018"\w* \w that|strong="G0444"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w*. 
\v 36 \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G3748"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w answer|strong="G3056"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w careless|strong="G0692"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w have|strong="G3748"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* happen \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w judgment|strong="G2920"\w*. 
\v 37 \w Your|strong="G2532"\w* \w words|strong="G3056"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* used \w to|strong="G2532"\w* judge \w you|strong="G4771"\w*. \w What|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3056"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* show \w whether|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* right \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w whether|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* guilty.” 
\s1 \w Some|strong="G1537"\w* \w People|strong="G3588"\w* Doubt Jesus’ Authority 
\r (Mark 8:11-12; Luke 11:29-32) 
\p
\v 38 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w teachers|strong="G1320"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* law \w answered|strong="G0611"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w do|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w miracle|strong="G4592"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w sign|strong="G4592"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w*.” 
\p
\v 39 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w Evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* sinful \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* ones \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w want|strong="G1934"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* see \w a|strong="G1325"\w* \w miracle|strong="G4592"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G1325"\w* \w sign|strong="G4592"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w miracle|strong="G4592"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\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="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\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 the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w Jonah|strong="G2495"\w*.\f + \fr 12:39  \fk Jonah \ft The story of Jonah is found in the Old Testament book of Jonah.\f* 
\v 40 \w Jonah|strong="G2495"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w stomach|strong="G2836"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* big fish \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w nights|strong="G3571"\w*. \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G3779"\w* \w way|strong="G3779"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* grave \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w nights|strong="G3571"\w*. 
\v 41 \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 people|strong="G0846"\w* \w from|strong="G1722"\w* \w Nineveh|strong="G3536"\w*,\f + \fr 12:41  \fk Nineveh \ft City where Jonah preached. See Jonah 3.\f* \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 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 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* 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! 
\p
\v 42 “\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 Queen|strong="G0938"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w South|strong="G3558"\w*,\f + \fr 12:42  \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 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* someone \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*! 
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Danger \w of|strong="G1537"\w* Emptiness 
\r (Luke 11:24-26) 
\p
\v 43 “\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 a|strong="G2147"\w* \w person|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="G1223"\w* \w a|strong="G2147"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w* \w to|strong="G2212"\w* \w rest|strong="G0372"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w it|strong="G1223"\w* \w finds|strong="G2147"\w* \w none|strong="G3756"\w*. 
\v 44 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G5119"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G1831"\w* \w back|strong="G1994"\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*.’ \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G5119"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w* \w back|strong="G1994"\w*, \w it|strong="G5119"\w* \w finds|strong="G2147"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w home|strong="G3624"\w* \w still|strong="G2064"\w* empty. \w It|strong="G5119"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* neat \w and|strong="G2532"\w* clean. 
\v 45 \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 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*. \w It|strong="G5119"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G3779"\w* \w way|strong="G3779"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w live|strong="G2730"\w* today.” 
\s1 Jesus’ Followers \w Are|strong="G1510"\w* \w His|strong="G1438"\w* \w True|strong="G3779"\w* Family 
\r (Mark 3:31-35; Luke 8:19-21) 
\p
\v 46 \w While|strong="G2980"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w talking|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G2212"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w*, \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w* \w stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w outside|strong="G1854"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w wanted|strong="G2212"\w* \w to|strong="G2212"\w* talk \w to|strong="G2212"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 47 \w Someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Your|strong="G3708"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* waiting \w for|strong="G2212"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w outside|strong="G1854"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w want|strong="G2212"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* talk \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*.” 
\p
\v 48 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w Who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w my|strong="G3004"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w*? \w Who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w my|strong="G3004"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w*?” 
\v 49 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* pointed \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w See|strong="G3708"\w*! \w These|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w my|strong="G3708"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G3708"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w*. 
\v 50 \w Yes|strong="G1063"\w*, \w anyone|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w does|strong="G4160"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w wants|strong="G2307"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* true \w brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sister|strong="G0079"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w*.” 
\c 13  
\s1 A Story About a Farmer Sowing Seed 
\r (Mark 4:1-9; Luke 8:4-8) 
\p
\v 1 \w That|strong="G1565"\w* same \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w and|strong="G2250"\w* \w sat|strong="G2521"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w lake|strong="G2281"\w*. 
\v 2 \w A|strong="G3793"\w* \w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w gathered|strong="G4863"\w* \w around|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w got|strong="G1684"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G3793"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sat|strong="G2521"\w* \w down|strong="G2521"\w*. \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* stayed \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* shore. 
\v 3 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* used stories \w to|strong="G3004"\w* teach \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w things|strong="G4183"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* story: 
\p “\w A|strong="G3708"\w* farmer \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w sow|strong="G4687"\w* seed. 
\v 4 \w While|strong="G1722"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* scattering \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seed|strong="G4098"\w*, \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G3598"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w road|strong="G3598"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w birds|strong="G4071"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w ate|strong="G2719"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w seed|strong="G4098"\w*. 
\v 5 \w Other|strong="G0243"\w* \w seed|strong="G4098"\w* \w fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w rocky|strong="G4075"\w* \w ground|strong="G1093"\w*, \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w there|strong="G3699"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w enough|strong="G4183"\w* dirt. \w It|strong="G1223"\w* grew \w very|strong="G4183"\w* fast \w there|strong="G3699"\w*, \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w soil|strong="G1093"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w deep|strong="G0899"\w*. 
\v 6 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sun|strong="G2246"\w* rose, \w it|strong="G1223"\w* burned \w the|strong="G3588"\w* plants. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* plants died \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* deep \w roots|strong="G4491"\w*. 
\v 7 \w Some|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G0243"\w* \w seed|strong="G4098"\w* \w fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w among|strong="G1909"\w* thorny weeds. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* weeds \w grew|strong="G0305"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* stopped \w the|strong="G3588"\w* good plants \w from|strong="G4098"\w* growing. 
\v 8 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seed|strong="G4098"\w* \w fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w ground|strong="G1093"\w*. \w There|strong="G1161"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* grew \w and|strong="G2532"\w* made \w grain|strong="G2590"\w*. \w Some|strong="G3588"\w* plants made 100 times \w more|strong="G0243"\w* \w grain|strong="G2590"\w*, \w some|strong="G3588"\w* 60 times \w more|strong="G0243"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* 30 times \w more|strong="G0243"\w*. 
\v 9 \w You|strong="G0191"\w* \w people|strong="G0191"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w me|strong="G2192"\w*, \w listen|strong="G0191"\w*!” 
\s1 Why \w Jesus|strong="G0191"\w* Used Stories \w to|strong="G0191"\w* Teach 
\r (Mark 4:10-12; Luke 8:9-10) 
\p
\v 10 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* use \w these|strong="G3588"\w* stories \w to|strong="G3004"\w* teach \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w*?” 
\p
\v 11 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w Only|strong="G3756"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* secret truths \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*. \w Those|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w cannot|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w these|strong="G3748"\w* secret truths. 
\v 12 \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 be|strong="G2532"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w more|strong="G3756"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w more|strong="G3756"\w* \w than|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w need|strong="G2192"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w those|strong="G1161"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w do|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* much understanding \w will|strong="G3739"\w* lose \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* little understanding \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w*. 
\v 13 \w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* \w why|strong="G1223"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* use \w these|strong="G3778"\w* stories \w to|strong="G2532"\w* teach \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w*: \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w see|strong="G0991"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* really \w see|strong="G0991"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w hear|strong="G0191"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* really \w hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w or|strong="G3761"\w* \w understand|strong="G4920"\w*. 
\v 14 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* show \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="G2268"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* true: 
\b
\q1 ‘\w You|strong="G3708"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w listen|strong="G0191"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w listen|strong="G0191"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3708"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w understand|strong="G4920"\w*. 
\q1 \w You|strong="G3708"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w look|strong="G0991"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w look|strong="G0991"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3708"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* really \w see|strong="G3708"\w*. 
\q1
\v 15 \w Yes|strong="G1063"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w minds|strong="G2588"\w* \w of|strong="G0191"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w are|strong="G3778"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w* \w closed|strong="G2576"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w ears|strong="G3775"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* don’t \w listen|strong="G0191"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* refuse \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w*. 
\q1 \w If|strong="G3379"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w minds|strong="G2588"\w* \w were|strong="G2992"\w* \w not|strong="G3379"\w* \w closed|strong="G2576"\w*, 
\q2 \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w might|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w*; 
\q2 \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w might|strong="G2532"\w* \w hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w ears|strong="G3775"\w*; 
\q1 \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w might|strong="G2532"\w* \w understand|strong="G4920"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w minds|strong="G2588"\w*. 
\q2 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w might|strong="G2532"\w* \w turn|strong="G1994"\w* \w back|strong="G1994"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G3708"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w healed|strong="G2390"\w*.’ \rq Isaiah 6:9-10\rq* 
\b
\m
\v 16 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w God|strong="G0191"\w* \w has|strong="G3748"\w* \w blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w understand|strong="G0191"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w see|strong="G0991"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w understand|strong="G0191"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w ears|strong="G3775"\w*. 
\v 17 \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* assure \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* godly \w people|strong="G4183"\w* wanted \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* \w did|strong="G0191"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w it|strong="G0191"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* godly \w people|strong="G4183"\w* wanted \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* \w did|strong="G0191"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w it|strong="G0191"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* Explains \w the|strong="G2532"\w* Story \w About|strong="G3754"\w* Seed 
\r (Mark 4:13-20; Luke 8:11-15) 
\p
\v 18 “\w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w listen|strong="G0191"\w* \w to|strong="G0191"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* meaning \w of|strong="G0191"\w* \w that|strong="G0191"\w* story \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* farmer: 
\p
\v 19 “\w What|strong="G3588"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* seed \w that|strong="G0191"\w* fell \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w path|strong="G3598"\w*? \w That|strong="G0191"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G0846"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w teaching|strong="G3056"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w understand|strong="G4920"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w Evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w One|strong="G3778"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* takes \w away|strong="G0726"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* planted \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w hearts|strong="G2588"\w*. 
\p
\v 20 “\w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w about|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* seed \w that|strong="G0191"\w* fell \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w rocky|strong="G4075"\w* ground? \w That|strong="G0191"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G0846"\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 and|strong="G2532"\w* \w quickly|strong="G2112"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* gladly \w accept|strong="G2983"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 21 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w do|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w let|strong="G1096"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w teaching|strong="G3056"\w* go deep \w into|strong="G1096"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* lives. \w They|strong="G1161"\w* \w keep|strong="G2192"\w* \w it|strong="G1223"\w* \w only|strong="G3756"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* short time. \w As|strong="G1722"\w* \w soon|strong="G1722"\w* \w as|strong="G1722"\w* \w trouble|strong="G2347"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w persecution|strong="G1375"\w* \w comes|strong="G1096"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w teaching|strong="G3056"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* accepted, \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w give|strong="G1096"\w* up. 
\p
\v 22 “\w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w about|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* seed \w that|strong="G0191"\w* \w fell|strong="G1096"\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* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w teaching|strong="G3056"\w* \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w let|strong="G1096"\w* \w worries|strong="G3308"\w* \w about|strong="G1519"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* life \w and|strong="G2532"\w* love \w for|strong="G1519"\w* money stop \w it|strong="G0191"\w* \w from|strong="G0191"\w* growing. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G0191"\w* \w does|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G1510"\w* produce \w a|strong="G1096"\w* crop \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* lives. 
\p
\v 23 “\w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w about|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* seed \w that|strong="G3739"\w* fell \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w ground|strong="G1093"\w*? \w That|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* like \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w teaching|strong="G3056"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w understand|strong="G4920"\w* \w it|strong="G4160"\w*. \w They|strong="G3739"\w* grow \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w produce|strong="G4160"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* crop, sometimes 100 times more, sometimes 60 times more, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* sometimes 30 times more.” 
\s1 \w A|strong="G1510"\w* \w Story|strong="G3056"\w* \w About|strong="G1909"\w* Wheat \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Weeds 
\p
\v 24 \w Then|strong="G0846"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* used \w another|strong="G0243"\w* story \w to|strong="G3004"\w* teach \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w is|strong="G0444"\w* \w like|strong="G3666"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* planted \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w seed|strong="G4690"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w field|strong="G0068"\w*. 
\v 25 \w That|strong="G0846"\w* night, \w while|strong="G1722"\w* everyone \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w asleep|strong="G2518"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w man’s|strong="G0444"\w* \w enemy|strong="G2190"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* planted \w weeds|strong="G2215"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w wheat|strong="G4621"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w left|strong="G0565"\w*. 
\v 26 Later, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w wheat|strong="G5528"\w* grew, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* heads \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w grain|strong="G2590"\w* grew \w on|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* plants. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w at|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G2532"\w* \w time|strong="G5119"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w weeds|strong="G2215"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* grew. 
\v 27 \w Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* man’s \w servants|strong="G1401"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="G1722"\w* planted \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w seed|strong="G4690"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G4674"\w* \w field|strong="G0068"\w*. \w Where|strong="G4159"\w* \w did|strong="G2192"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w weeds|strong="G2215"\w* \w come|strong="G4334"\w* \w from|strong="G1722"\w*?’ 
\p
\v 28 “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w An|strong="G4160"\w* \w enemy|strong="G2190"\w* planted weeds.’ 
\p “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Do|strong="G4160"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w go|strong="G0565"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* pull up \w the|strong="G3588"\w* weeds?’ 
\p
\v 29 “\w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w answered|strong="G5346"\w*, ‘\w No|strong="G3756"\w*, \w because|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G0846"\w* pull up \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w weeds|strong="G2215"\w*, \w you|strong="G0846"\w* might \w also|strong="G1161"\w* pull up \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w wheat|strong="G4621"\w*. 
\v 30 \w Let|strong="G0863"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w weeds|strong="G2215"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w wheat|strong="G4621"\w* \w grow|strong="G4885"\w* \w together|strong="G4863"\w* \w until|strong="G3360"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w harvest|strong="G2326"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w*. \w At|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w harvest|strong="G2326"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* workers \w this|strong="G3588"\w*: \w First|strong="G4413"\w*, \w gather|strong="G4863"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w weeds|strong="G2215"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w tie|strong="G1210"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w together|strong="G4863"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w burned|strong="G2618"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w gather|strong="G4863"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w wheat|strong="G4621"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w bring|strong="G3004"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w barn|strong="G0596"\w*.’” 
\s1 \w What|strong="G3588"\w* \w Is|strong="G3588"\w* \w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* Kingdom \w Like|strong="G0846"\w*? 
\r (Mark 4:30-34; Luke 13:18-21) 
\p
\v 31 \w Then|strong="G0846"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w another|strong="G0243"\w* story: “\w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w a|strong="G2983"\w* \w mustard|strong="G4615"\w* \w seed|strong="G2848"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w a|strong="G2983"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* plants \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w field|strong="G0068"\w*. 
\v 32 \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w smallest|strong="G3398"\w* \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w seeds|strong="G4690"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w grows|strong="G0837"\w*, \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* largest \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w garden|strong="G3001"\w* \w plants|strong="G3001"\w*. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w becomes|strong="G1096"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w* \w big|strong="G3173"\w* enough \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w birds|strong="G4071"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* make nests \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w branches|strong="G2798"\w*.” 
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\v 33 \w Then|strong="G0846"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w told|strong="G2980"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w another|strong="G0243"\w* story: “\w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\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="G0932"\w* \w flour|strong="G0224"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* make bread. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w yeast|strong="G2219"\w* \w makes|strong="G2220"\w* \w all|strong="G3650"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* dough \w rise|strong="G2220"\w*.” 
\p
\v 34 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* used stories \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G2980"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w always|strong="G3956"\w* used stories \w to|strong="G2532"\w* teach \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 35 \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w make|strong="G4137"\w* clear \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w full|strong="G4137"\w* meaning \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*: 
\b
\q1 “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G3004"\w* \w speak|strong="G3004"\w* \w using|strong="G3004"\w* stories; 
\q2 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G3004"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w have|strong="G1473"\w* been secrets \w since|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* world \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w made|strong="G4137"\w*.” \rq Psalm 78:2\rq* 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* Explains \w a|strong="G3004"\w* Hard Story 
\p
\v 36 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w left|strong="G0863"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*. \w His|strong="G0846"\w* followers \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Explain|strong="G1285"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* meaning \w of|strong="G3614"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* story \w about|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w weeds|strong="G2215"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w field|strong="G0068"\w*.” 
\p
\v 37 \w He|strong="G3004"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* planted \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w seed|strong="G4690"\w* \w in|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* field \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G0444"\w*. 
\v 38 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w field|strong="G0068"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w seed|strong="G4690"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1161"\w* God’s \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w weeds|strong="G2215"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w belong|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G3778"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w One|strong="G3778"\w*. 
\v 39 \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w enemy|strong="G2190"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* planted \w the|strong="G3588"\w* bad seed \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w devil|strong="G1228"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w harvest|strong="G2326"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w end|strong="G4930"\w* \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G0165"\w*. \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* workers \w who|strong="G3588"\w* gather \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w*. 
\p
\v 40 “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w weeds|strong="G2215"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* pulled \w up|strong="G2618"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w burned|strong="G2618"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\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 at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w end|strong="G4930"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w time|strong="G0165"\w*. 
\v 41 \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 send|strong="G0649"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* find \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w cause|strong="G4160"\w* sin \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* evil. \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* take \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*. 
\v 42 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w throw|strong="G0906"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w place|strong="G1563"\w* \w of|strong="G1030"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*. \w There|strong="G1563"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* crying \w and|strong="G2532"\w* grinding \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w teeth|strong="G3599"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* pain. 
\v 43 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* godly \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3962"\w* \w shine|strong="G1584"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sun|strong="G2246"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3962"\w* \w be|strong="G2192"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of|strong="G0932"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*. \w You|strong="G1722"\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*! 
\s1 Stories \w About|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* Treasure \w and|strong="G3962"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* Pearl 
\p
\v 44 “\w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w treasure|strong="G2344"\w* \w hidden|strong="G2928"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w field|strong="G0068"\w*. \w One|strong="G3739"\w* day \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w treasure|strong="G2344"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w hid|strong="G2928"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w again|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* happy \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G5217"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sold|strong="G4453"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w owned|strong="G2192"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w bought|strong="G0059"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w field|strong="G0068"\w*. 
\p
\v 45 “Also, God’s \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w merchant|strong="G1713"\w* \w looking|strong="G2212"\w* \w for|strong="G2212"\w* \w fine|strong="G2570"\w* \w pearls|strong="G3135"\w*. 
\v 46 \w One|strong="G1520"\w* day \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* fine \w pearl|strong="G3135"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G0565"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sold|strong="G4097"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w buy|strong="G0059"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\s1 \w A|strong="G2192"\w* Story \w About|strong="G3956"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* Fishing Net 
\p
\v 47 “\w Also|strong="G2532"\w*, God’s \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* net \w that|strong="G3956"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w put|strong="G0906"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w lake|strong="G2281"\w*. \w The|strong="G3956"\w* net caught many different \w kinds|strong="G1085"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* fish. 
\v 48 \w It|strong="G1161"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* \w full|strong="G4137"\w*, \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* fishermen pulled \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* shore. \w They|strong="G3739"\w* \w sat|strong="G2523"\w* \w down|strong="G2523"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G0906"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* fish \w in|strong="G1519"\w* baskets. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G3739"\w* \w threw|strong="G0906"\w* \w away|strong="G1854"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w bad|strong="G4550"\w* fish. 
\v 49 \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 at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w end|strong="G4930"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w time|strong="G0165"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w come|strong="G1831"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w separate|strong="G0873"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* godly \w people|strong="G1510"\w*. 
\v 50 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w throw|strong="G0906"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* evil \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w place|strong="G1563"\w* \w of|strong="G1030"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*. \w There|strong="G1563"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* cry \w and|strong="G2532"\w* grind \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w teeth|strong="G3599"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* pain.” 
\p
\v 51 \w Then|strong="G0846"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers, “\w Do|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w understand|strong="G4920"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*?” 
\p \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*, \w we|strong="G3778"\w* \w understand|strong="G4920"\w*.” 
\p
\v 52 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* followers, “\w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* teacher \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* law \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G0444"\w* learned \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w has|strong="G0444"\w* \w some|strong="G1537"\w* \w new|strong="G2537"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* teach. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w owner|strong="G3617"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w house|strong="G3617"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G0444"\w* \w new|strong="G2537"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w old|strong="G3820"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* saved \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w house|strong="G3617"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w brings|strong="G1544"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w new|strong="G2537"\w* \w with|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w old|strong="G3820"\w*.” 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* Goes \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w His|strong="G0846"\w* Hometown 
\r (Mark 6:1-6; Luke 4:16-30) 
\p
\v 53 \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w finished|strong="G5055"\w* teaching \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* stories, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* left \w there|strong="G1564"\w*. 
\v 54 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w town|strong="G2532"\w* \w where|strong="G4159"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* grew \w up|strong="G1519"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w taught|strong="G1321"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w synagogue|strong="G4864"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3778"\w* \w amazed|strong="G1605"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Where|strong="G4159"\w* \w did|strong="G2064"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* get \w such|strong="G5620"\w* \w wisdom|strong="G4678"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w do|strong="G3004"\w* \w miracles|strong="G1411"\w*? 
\v 55 \w Isn’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w just|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w carpenter|strong="G5045"\w* \w we|strong="G3778"\w* know? \w Isn’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w mother’s|strong="G3384"\w* name \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w aren’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w* \w James|strong="G2385"\w*, \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w*, \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Judas|strong="G2455"\w*? 
\v 56 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* don’t \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w sisters|strong="G0079"\w* still live \w here|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w town|strong="G2532"\w*? \w How|strong="G4159"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* able \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w do|strong="G1510"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*?” 
\v 57 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* problem accepting \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\p \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w People|strong="G0846"\w* everywhere \w give|strong="G3004"\w* \w honor|strong="G0820"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w own|strong="G2398"\w* \w town|strong="G2532"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w own|strong="G2398"\w* \w home|strong="G3614"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w does|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* get \w any|strong="G3756"\w* \w honor|strong="G0820"\w*.” 
\v 58 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w miracles|strong="G1411"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*, \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* believe \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\c 14  
\s1 Herod Thinks Jesus Is John the Baptizer 
\r (Mark 6:14-29; Luke 9:7-9) 
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\v 1 \w About|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w*, \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* ruler \w of|strong="G1722"\w* Galilee, \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* saying \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*. 
\v 2 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w servants|strong="G3816"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* really \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Baptizer. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w must|strong="G1510"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w risen|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w death|strong="G3498"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w why|strong="G1223"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w do|strong="G1510"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w miracles|strong="G1411"\w*.” 
\s1 How \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Baptizer \w Was|strong="G1510"\w* Killed 
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\v 3 \w Before|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G5438"\w*, \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w arrested|strong="G2902"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* chained \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G0659"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w prison|strong="G5438"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w arrested|strong="G2902"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w Herodias|strong="G2266"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w Philip|strong="G5376"\w*, \w Herod’s|strong="G2264"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w*. 
\v 4 \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* right \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w be|strong="G2192"\w* married \w to|strong="G3004"\w* Herodias.” 
\v 5 \w Herod|strong="G0846"\w* \w wanted|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w kill|strong="G0615"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* believed \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w John|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w On|strong="G1722"\w* \w Herod’s|strong="G2264"\w* \w birthday|strong="G1077"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w daughter|strong="G2364"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w Herodias|strong="G2266"\w* \w danced|strong="G3738"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* group. \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* \w pleased|strong="G0700"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w her|strong="G0700"\w*. 
\v 7 \w So|strong="G3606"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w promised|strong="G3670"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w would|strong="G0846"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* anything \w she|strong="G0846"\w* wanted. 
\v 8 Herodias told \w her|strong="G0846"\w* daughter \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* ask \w for|strong="G1909"\w*. \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G5346"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w Herod|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Give|strong="G1325"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Baptizer \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* plate.” 
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\v 9 \w King|strong="G0935"\w* Herod \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* \w sad|strong="G3076"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* promised \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* daughter anything she wanted. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* eating \w with|strong="G1223"\w* Herod \w had|strong="G3588"\w* heard \w his|strong="G1223"\w* promise. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w ordered|strong="G2753"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* she asked \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* done. 
\v 10 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G3992"\w* men \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prison|strong="G5438"\w*, \w where|strong="G1722"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* cut off \w John’s|strong="G2491"\w* head. 
\v 11 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w men|strong="G0846"\w* \w brought|strong="G5342"\w* \w John’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G1325"\w* plate \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w girl|strong="G2877"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w took|strong="G5342"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w*, Herodias. 
\v 12 \w John’s|strong="G0846"\w* followers \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* got \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w body|strong="G4430"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w buried|strong="G2290"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G0518"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w happened|strong="G3588"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* Feeds More \w Than|strong="G2532"\w* 5000 
\r (Mark 6:30-44; Luke 9:10-17; \w John|strong="G0846"\w* 6:1-14) 
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\v 13 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w happened|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w John|strong="G0846"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w left|strong="G0402"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G0191"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G0402"\w* \w alone|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G0191"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w* \w where|strong="G1722"\w* no \w one|strong="G3588"\w* lived. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w that|strong="G0191"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w left|strong="G0402"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w left|strong="G0402"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w towns|strong="G4172"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w went|strong="G0402"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* land \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G0402"\w*. 
\v 14 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w got|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* boat, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w felt|strong="G4697"\w* sorry \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* ones \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3793"\w* \w sick|strong="G0732"\w*. 
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\v 15 \w Late|strong="G3928"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* afternoon, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* followers \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="G1438"\w* lives \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w already|strong="G2235"\w* \w late|strong="G3928"\w*. \w Send|strong="G0630"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w away|strong="G0565"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w go|strong="G0565"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* towns \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w buy|strong="G0059"\w* \w food|strong="G1033"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1438"\w*.” 
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\v 16 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w need|strong="G5532"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w go|strong="G0565"\w* \w away|strong="G0565"\w*. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w food|strong="G5315"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w*.” 
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\v 17 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w we|strong="G1487"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w only|strong="G1487"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w loaves|strong="G0740"\w* \w of|strong="G3004"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w fish|strong="G2486"\w*.” 
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\v 18 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Bring|strong="G5342"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* bread \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* fish \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*.” 
\v 19 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* told \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w sit|strong="G0347"\w* \w down|strong="G0347"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w grass|strong="G5528"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w loaves|strong="G0740"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w fish|strong="G2486"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w looked|strong="G0308"\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="G1325"\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="G2806"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\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 and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w food|strong="G0740"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w*. 
\v 20 \w Everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w ate|strong="G2068"\w* \w until|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* \w full|strong="G4134"\w*. \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* finished \w eating|strong="G2068"\w*, \w the|strong="G3956"\w* followers \w filled|strong="G5526"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w baskets|strong="G2894"\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*. 
\v 21 \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* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w ate|strong="G2068"\w*. \w There|strong="G1510"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w women|strong="G1135"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w children|strong="G3813"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w ate|strong="G2068"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G1510"\w* Walks \w on|strong="G1161"\w* Water 
\r (Mark 6:45-52; John 6:16-21) 
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\v 22 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w made|strong="G0315"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w get|strong="G1684"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* told \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w go|strong="G4254"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G4008"\w* \w side|strong="G4008"\w* \w of|strong="G3101"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* lake. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w would|strong="G0846"\w* come later. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* stayed \w there|strong="G3101"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* tell \w everyone|strong="G3739"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* could \w go|strong="G4254"\w* home. 
\v 23 \w After|strong="G2596"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1510"\w* \w said|strong="G1096"\w* goodbye \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G0305"\w* \w up|strong="G0305"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* hills \w by|strong="G2596"\w* \w himself|strong="G2398"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w*. \w It|strong="G1161"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* late, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w alone|strong="G3441"\w*. 
\v 24 \w By|strong="G5259"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G2235"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w already|strong="G2235"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w long|strong="G4183"\w* \w way|strong="G3319"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w shore|strong="G1093"\w*. \w Since|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w wind|strong="G0417"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* blowing \w against|strong="G0575"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* having trouble \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w waves|strong="G2949"\w*. 
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\v 25 \w Between|strong="G0846"\w* three \w and|strong="G1161"\w* six o’clock \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* morning, Jesus’ followers \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w still|strong="G2064"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* boat. \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w walking|strong="G4043"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* water. 
\v 26 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w walking|strong="G4043"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* water, \w it|strong="G0846"\w* scared \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. “It’s \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w ghost|strong="G5326"\w*!” \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, \w screaming|strong="G2896"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w fear|strong="G5401"\w*. 
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\v 27 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w quickly|strong="G2112"\w* \w spoke|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* worry! It’s \w me|strong="G3004"\w*! \w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w*.” 
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\v 28 \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* really \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w*.” 
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\v 29 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Come|strong="G2064"\w*, \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*.” 
\p \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w left|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w walked|strong="G4043"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*. 
\v 30 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w while|strong="G2532"\w* Peter \w was|strong="G3588"\w* walking \w on|strong="G0991"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* water, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G0991"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w wind|strong="G0417"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* waves. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w began|strong="G0757"\w* sinking \w into|strong="G0991"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* water. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w shouted|strong="G2896"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w save|strong="G4982"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*!” 
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\v 31 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* caught \w Peter|strong="G0846"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Your|strong="G2532"\w* faith \w is|strong="G5101"\w* small. \w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w did|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* doubt?” 
\p
\v 32 \w After|strong="G2532"\w* \w Peter|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w wind|strong="G0417"\w* \w stopped|strong="G2869"\w*. 
\v 33 \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w worshiped|strong="G4352"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w You|strong="G1722"\w* \w really|strong="G0230"\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*.” 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* Heals Many Sick \w People|strong="G0846"\w* 
\r (Mark 6:53-56) 
\p
\v 34 \w After|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w crossed|strong="G1276"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* lake, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w shore|strong="G1093"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w Gennesaret|strong="G1082"\w*. 
\v 35 \w Some|strong="G3588"\w* \w men|strong="G0435"\w* \w there|strong="G5117"\w* saw \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w knew|strong="G1921"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* word \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w other|strong="G1565"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w throughout|strong="G3650"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* area \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* come. \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w sick|strong="G2560"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 36 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w begged|strong="G3870"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w let|strong="G2443"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w only|strong="G3440"\w* \w touch|strong="G0681"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* edge \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w coat|strong="G2440"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* healed. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3745"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* sick \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w touched|strong="G0681"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w coat|strong="G2440"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* healed. 
\c 15  
\s1 God’s Law and Human Traditions 
\r (Mark 7:1-23) 
\p
\v 1 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* teachers \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* law \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w*, 
\v 2 “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w your|strong="G1223"\w* followers \w not|strong="G3756"\w* obey \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w traditions|strong="G3862"\w* \w we|strong="G3752"\w* \w have|strong="G3588"\w* \w from|strong="G1223"\w* \w our|strong="G1223"\w* \w great|strong="G3756"\w* leaders \w who|strong="G3588"\w* lived long ago? \w Your|strong="G1223"\w* followers \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w wash|strong="G3538"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w before|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w*!” 
\p
\v 3 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* refuse \w to|strong="G3004"\w* obey \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w command|strong="G1785"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* follow \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w traditions|strong="G3862"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w*? 
\v 4 \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="G3004"\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 15:4  \xt Quote from Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 5:16.\x* \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Whoever|strong="G3588"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w* anything bad \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w must|strong="G3588"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* killed.’\x + \xo 15:4  \xt Quote from Exodus 21:17.\x* 
\v 5 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* teach \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w a|strong="G1437"\w* \w person|strong="G0846"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G1473"\w* something \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w could|strong="G3361"\w* use \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w help|strong="G5623"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* use \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w for|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w give|strong="G3004"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w*.’ 
\v 6 \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w teaching|strong="G3056"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* respect \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w teaching|strong="G3056"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* important \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G3361"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w said|strong="G3056"\w*. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* think \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* more important \w to|strong="G2532"\w* follow \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w traditions|strong="G3862"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w*. 
\v 7 \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G3004"\w* \w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*! \w Isaiah|strong="G2268"\w* \w was|strong="G4771"\w* \w right|strong="G2573"\w* \w when|strong="G3004"\w* \w he|strong="G3004"\w* \w spoke|strong="G3004"\w* \w for|strong="G4012"\w* \w God|strong="G3004"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*: 
\b
\q1
\v 8 ‘\w These|strong="G3778"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w honor|strong="G5091"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w with|strong="G0575"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* words, 
\q2 \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1473"\w* \w not|strong="G3778"\w* really important \w to|strong="G3778"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\q1
\v 9 Their \w worship|strong="G4576"\w* \w of|strong="G0444"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w is|strong="G0444"\w* worthless. 
\q2 \w The|strong="G1161"\w* things \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w teach|strong="G1321"\w* \w are|strong="G0444"\w* only \w human|strong="G0444"\w* rules.’” \rq Isaiah 29:13\rq* 
\b
\p
\v 10 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Listen|strong="G0191"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w understand|strong="G4920"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w am|strong="G2532"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*. 
\v 11 \w It|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* put \w in|strong="G1519"\w* their \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w that|strong="G3778"\w* makes \w them|strong="G3778"\w* wrong.\f + \fr 15:11  \fk wrong \ft Literally, “unclean” or “not pure,” meaning unacceptable to God. Also in verse 18.\f* \w It|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w comes|strong="G1525"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* their \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w that|strong="G3778"\w* makes \w them|strong="G3778"\w* wrong.” 
\p
\v 12 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G4334"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Do|strong="G1492"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* upset \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*?” 
\p
\v 13 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w Every|strong="G3956"\w* \w plant|strong="G5451"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w my|strong="G3956"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G3956"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3770"\w* \w has|strong="G3962"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w planted|strong="G5452"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w be|strong="G3956"\w* pulled up \w by|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* roots. 
\v 14 Stay \w away|strong="G0863"\w* \w from|strong="G4098"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* Pharisees. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w lead|strong="G3594"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G0846"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w men|strong="G5185"\w* \w leading|strong="G1519"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w men|strong="G5185"\w*. \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w man|strong="G5185"\w* \w leads|strong="G3594"\w* \w another|strong="G1438"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w man|strong="G5185"\w*, \w both|strong="G0297"\w* \w of|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w fall|strong="G4098"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* ditch.” 
\p
\v 15 \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Explain|strong="G5419"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* earlier \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w*.” 
\p
\v 16 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Do|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w still|strong="G0188"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* trouble \w understanding|strong="G0801"\w*? 
\v 17 Surely \w you|strong="G3754"\w* know \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* food \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w enters|strong="G1531"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w goes|strong="G1531"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w stomach|strong="G2836"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w goes|strong="G1531"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w body|strong="G1519"\w*. 
\v 18 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* bad \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* say \w with|strong="G1537"\w* \w their|strong="G1831"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w come|strong="G1831"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w way|strong="G1537"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* think. \w And|strong="G1161"\w* that’s \w what|strong="G3588"\w* can make \w people|strong="G0444"\w* wrong. 
\v 19 \w All|strong="G3588"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* \w bad|strong="G4190"\w* \w things|strong="G4190"\w* \w begin|strong="G1831"\w* \w in|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w mind|strong="G2588"\w*: \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w thoughts|strong="G1261"\w*, \w murder|strong="G5408"\w*, \w adultery|strong="G3430"\w*, \w sexual|strong="G4202"\w* sins, stealing, lying, \w and|strong="G1831"\w* insulting \w people|strong="G3588"\w*. 
\v 20 \w These|strong="G3778"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w that|strong="G3778"\w* \w make|strong="G3756"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* wrong. \w Eating|strong="G2068"\w* \w without|strong="G3756"\w* washing \w their|strong="G2068"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w make|strong="G3756"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* unacceptable \w to|strong="G3778"\w* God.” 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G1510"\w* Helps \w a|strong="G1510"\w* Non-Jewish \w Woman|strong="G3778"\w* 
\r (Mark 7:24-30) 
\p
\v 21 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w from|strong="G1831"\w* \w there|strong="G1564"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* area \w of|strong="G3313"\w* \w Tyre|strong="G5184"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sidon|strong="G4605"\w*. 
\v 22 \w A|strong="G3708"\w* \w Canaanite|strong="G5478"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w area|strong="G3725"\w* \w came|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* began \w shouting|strong="G2896"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*, please help \w me|strong="G3004"\w*! \w My|strong="G3708"\w* \w daughter|strong="G2364"\w* \w has|strong="G2962"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* demon inside \w her|strong="G3708"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w she|strong="G1135"\w* \w is|strong="G2962"\w* suffering \w very|strong="G2532"\w* much.” 
\p
\v 23 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w did|strong="G0611"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w answer|strong="G0611"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w go|strong="G0630"\w* \w away|strong="G0630"\w*. \w She|strong="G0846"\w* keeps \w crying|strong="G2896"\w* \w out|strong="G2896"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* leave \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w alone|strong="G0846"\w*.” 
\p
\v 24 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w God|strong="G3004"\w* \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w only|strong="G1487"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w lost|strong="G0622"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w*\f + \fr 15:24  \fk people \ft Literally, “sheep.”\f* \w of|strong="G3624"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*.” 
\p
\v 25 \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* woman \w came|strong="G2064"\w* over \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w bowed|strong="G4352"\w* \w before|strong="G4352"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w She|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w help|strong="G0997"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*!” 
\p
\v 26 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w* \w her|strong="G0906"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*: “\w It|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w right|strong="G2570"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w take|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w children’s|strong="G5043"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G3004"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w dogs|strong="G2952"\w*.” 
\p
\v 27 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* woman \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w dogs|strong="G2952"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* pieces \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w food|strong="G5132"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w fall|strong="G4098"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w master’s|strong="G2962"\w* \w table|strong="G5132"\w*.” 
\p
\v 28 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w Woman|strong="G1135"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*! \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G2309"\w* \w get|strong="G1096"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w* \w for|strong="G0575"\w*.” \w And|strong="G2532"\w* right \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w woman’s|strong="G1135"\w* \w daughter|strong="G2364"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w healed|strong="G2390"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Heals|strong="G2390"\w* Many \w People|strong="G0846"\w* 
\p
\v 29 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w from|strong="G3844"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* shore \w of|strong="G2281"\w* \w Lake|strong="G2281"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w up|strong="G0305"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2064"\w* \w hill|strong="G3735"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sat|strong="G2521"\w* \w down|strong="G2521"\w*. 
\p
\v 30 \w A|strong="G2192"\w* \w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w of|strong="G4228"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* brought \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w other|strong="G2087"\w* sick \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* put \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w before|strong="G3844"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w There|strong="G4183"\w* \w were|strong="G3793"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w could|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G2532"\w* walk, \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3793"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w*, \w crippled|strong="G2948"\w*, \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w deaf|strong="G2974"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w others|strong="G2087"\w*. \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w*. 
\v 31 \w People|strong="G3793"\w* \w were|strong="G3793"\w* \w amazed|strong="G2296"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G0991"\w* \w that|strong="G5620"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* could \w not|strong="G2532"\w* \w speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w were|strong="G3793"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w* able \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w speak|strong="G2980"\w*. \w Crippled|strong="G2948"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w were|strong="G3793"\w* \w made|strong="G2980"\w* strong. \w Those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* could \w not|strong="G2532"\w* \w walk|strong="G4043"\w* \w were|strong="G3793"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w* able \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w walk|strong="G4043"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w were|strong="G3793"\w* able \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G0991"\w*. Everyone thanked \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w* \w for|strong="G2316"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* Feeds More \w Than|strong="G2532"\w* 4000 
\r (Mark 8:1-10) 
\p
\v 32 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w feel|strong="G4697"\w* sorry \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w these|strong="G3748"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w been|strong="G2192"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w now|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w send|strong="G0630"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w away|strong="G0630"\w* \w hungry|strong="G3523"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w might|strong="G2532"\w* \w faint|strong="G1590"\w* \w while|strong="G1722"\w* going home.” 
\p
\v 33 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w asked|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Where|strong="G4159"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* get enough \w bread|strong="G0740"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* feed \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w*? \w We|strong="G2249"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G3793"\w* \w long|strong="G5118"\w* \w way|strong="G1722"\w* \w from|strong="G1722"\w* any \w town|strong="G2532"\w*.” 
\p
\v 34 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w How|strong="G4214"\w* \w many|strong="G4214"\w* \w loaves|strong="G0740"\w* \w of|strong="G3004"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w* \w do|strong="G2192"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w*?” 
\p \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w We|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w loaves|strong="G0740"\w* \w of|strong="G3004"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w few|strong="G3641"\w* \w small|strong="G3641"\w* \w fish|strong="G2485"\w*.” 
\p
\v 35 \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* told \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w sit|strong="G0377"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w ground|strong="G1093"\w*. 
\v 36 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w loaves|strong="G0740"\w* \w of|strong="G3101"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w fish|strong="G2486"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w thanks|strong="G2168"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G1325"\w* \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w food|strong="G0740"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w broke|strong="G2806"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w* into pieces, \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* followers, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w food|strong="G0740"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w*. 
\v 37 \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w ate|strong="G2068"\w* \w until|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* \w full|strong="G4134"\w*. \w After|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w the|strong="G3956"\w* followers \w filled|strong="G5526"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w baskets|strong="G4711"\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*. 
\v 38 \w There|strong="G1510"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w about|strong="G3588"\w* 4000 \w men|strong="G0435"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w ate|strong="G2068"\w*. \w There|strong="G1510"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w women|strong="G1135"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w children|strong="G3813"\w*. 
\v 39 \w After|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* ate, \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* told \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* could \w go|strong="G0630"\w* home. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w got|strong="G1684"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w area|strong="G3725"\w* \w of|strong="G3725"\w* \w Magadan|strong="G3093"\w*. 
\c 16  
\s1 Some People Doubt Jesus’ Authority 
\r (Mark 8:11-13; Luke 12:54-56) 
\p
\v 1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sadducees|strong="G4523"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* wanted \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w test|strong="G3985"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w show|strong="G1925"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w miracle|strong="G4592"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w sign|strong="G4592"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\p
\v 2 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* see \w the|strong="G3588"\w* sunset, \w you|strong="G3004"\w* know \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w weather|strong="G2105"\w* \w will|strong="G0846"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w*. If \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sky|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G3772"\w* \w red|strong="G4449"\w*, \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w we|strong="G1161"\w* \w will|strong="G0846"\w* \w have|strong="G1096"\w* good \w weather|strong="G2105"\w*. 
\v 3 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w morning|strong="G4404"\w*, \w if|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sky|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G3772"\w* dark \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w red|strong="G4449"\w*, \w you|strong="G2532"\w* say \w that|strong="G1097"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* rainy \w day|strong="G4594"\w*. \w These|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w signs|strong="G4592"\w* \w of|strong="G4383"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* weather. \w You|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G1097"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* \w signs|strong="G4592"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sky|strong="G3772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* mean. \w In|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G2532"\w* way, \w you|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G1097"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G1097"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* happening \w now|strong="G1161"\w*. \w These|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w signs|strong="G4592"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G2532"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* meaning. 
\v 4 \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* sinful \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w want|strong="G1934"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* see \w a|strong="G1325"\w* \w miracle|strong="G4592"\w* \w as|strong="G1438"\w* \w a|strong="G1325"\w* \w sign|strong="G4592"\w* \w from|strong="G4592"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w miracle|strong="G4592"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* done \w to|strong="G2532"\w* prove anything \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w only|strong="G1487"\w* \w sign|strong="G4592"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w miracle|strong="G4592"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w happened|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jonah|strong="G2495"\w*.\f + \fr 16:4  \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*” \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w went|strong="G0565"\w* \w away|strong="G0565"\w* \w from|strong="G4592"\w* there. 
\s1 Jesus’ Followers Misunderstand \w Him|strong="G0846"\w* 
\r (\w Mark|strong="G4592"\w* 8:14-21) 
\p
\v 5 \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G2983"\w* followers \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w across|strong="G4008"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* lake. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* followers forgot \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w bring|strong="G2983"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w*. 
\v 6 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* followers, “\w Be|strong="G2532"\w* \w careful|strong="G4337"\w*! \w Guard|strong="G4337"\w* \w against|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 and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Sadducees|strong="G4523"\w*.” 
\p
\v 7 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* followers discussed \w the|strong="G3588"\w* meaning \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*. \w They|strong="G3754"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “Did \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w we|strong="G3754"\w* forgot \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w bring|strong="G2983"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w*?” 
\p
\v 8 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w knew|strong="G1097"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G3754"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w talking|strong="G3004"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*. \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G3754"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G1722"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w talking|strong="G3004"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* having \w bread|strong="G0740"\w*? \w Your|strong="G2983"\w* faith \w is|strong="G5101"\w* small. 
\v 9 \w Do|strong="G2983"\w* \w you|strong="G2532"\w* \w still|strong="G3768"\w* \w not|strong="G3761"\w* \w understand|strong="G3539"\w*? \w Remember|strong="G3421"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w loaves|strong="G0740"\w* \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w* \w that|strong="G3421"\w* fed \w the|strong="G3588"\w* 5000 \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w many|strong="G4214"\w* \w baskets|strong="G2894"\w* \w you|strong="G2532"\w* filled \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w* \w that|strong="G3421"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* left? 
\v 10 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* remember \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w loaves|strong="G0740"\w* \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w* \w that|strong="G0740"\w* fed \w the|strong="G3588"\w* 4000 \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w many|strong="G4214"\w* \w baskets|strong="G4711"\w* \w you|strong="G2532"\w* filled \w that|strong="G0740"\w* time? 
\v 11 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w how|strong="G4459"\w* could \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w think|strong="G3539"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w am|strong="G2532"\w* concerned \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w*? \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w am|strong="G2532"\w* \w telling|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w careful|strong="G4337"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w guard|strong="G4337"\w* \w against|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 and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Sadducees|strong="G4523"\w*.” 
\p
\v 12 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w understood|strong="G4920"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w meant|strong="G3004"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w telling|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w guard|strong="G4337"\w* \w against|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w yeast|strong="G2219"\w* used \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w telling|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w guard|strong="G4337"\w* \w against|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w teaching|strong="G1322"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Sadducees|strong="G4523"\w*. 
\s1 Peter \w Says|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w Is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Messiah 
\r (Mark 8:27-30; Luke 9:18-21) 
\p
\v 13 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* area \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Caesarea|strong="G2542"\w* \w Philippi|strong="G5376"\w*. \w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers, “\w Who|strong="G3588"\w* \w do|strong="G1510"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w*\f + \fr 16:13  \fk I am \ft Literally, “the Son of Man is.”\f*?” 
\p
\v 14 \w They|strong="G1161"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Some|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\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="G3004"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w*. \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="G2408"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1520"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w*.” 
\p
\v 15 \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="G5101"\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
\v 16 \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Messiah|strong="G5547"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w living|strong="G2198"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.” 
\p
\v 17 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w blessed|strong="G3107"\w*, \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* son \w of|strong="G3962"\w* Jonah. \w No|strong="G3756"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* taught \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w*. \w My|strong="G1722"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* showed \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w*. 
\v 18 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*.\f + \fr 16:18  \fk Peter \ft The Greek name “Peter,” like the Aramaic name “Cephas,” means “rock.”\f* \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w build|strong="G3618"\w* \w my|strong="G3754"\w* \w church|strong="G1577"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w rock|strong="G4073"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* power \w of|strong="G1577"\w* death\f + \fr 16:18  \fk power of death \ft Literally, “gates of Hades.”\f* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* able \w to|strong="G3004"\w* defeat \w my|strong="G3754"\w* \w church|strong="G1577"\w*. 
\v 19 \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w keys|strong="G2807"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* God’s \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*. \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* speak judgment \w here|strong="G1510"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*, \w that|strong="G3739"\w* judgment \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* God’s judgment. \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* promise forgiveness \w here|strong="G1510"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*, \w that|strong="G3739"\w* forgiveness \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* God’s forgiveness.”\f + \fr 16:19  \fk When you speak … God’s forgiveness \ft Literally, “Whatever you bind on earth will have been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will have been loosed in heaven.”\f* 
\p
\v 20 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* warned \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers \w not|strong="G3367"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3367"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Messiah|strong="G5547"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w Says|strong="G3004"\w* \w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w Must|strong="G1510"\w* Die 
\r (Mark 8:31—9:1; Luke 9:22-27) 
\p
\v 21 \w From|strong="G0575"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w began|strong="G0757"\w* telling \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w go|strong="G0565"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* explained \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w older|strong="G4245"\w* Jewish \w leaders|strong="G3754"\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 would|strong="G0846"\w* \w make|strong="G1163"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w suffer|strong="G3958"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w things|strong="G4183"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* told \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w be|strong="G1163"\w* \w killed|strong="G0615"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w*, \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w would|strong="G0846"\w* \w be|strong="G1163"\w* \w raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w death|strong="G0615"\w*. 
\p
\v 22 \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w took|strong="G4355"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* away \w from|strong="G0757"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G0846"\w* followers \w to|strong="G3004"\w* talk \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w alone|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w began|strong="G0757"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* criticize \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w God|strong="G0846"\w* save \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w from|strong="G0757"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* sufferings, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*! \w That|strong="G3004"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w happen|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*!” 
\p
\v 23 \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*, “\w Get|strong="G5217"\w* \w away|strong="G5217"\w* \w from|strong="G0444"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*, \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w*\f + \fr 16:23  \fk Satan \ft Name for the devil meaning “the enemy.” Jesus means that Peter was talking like Satan.\f*! \w You|strong="G3754"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* helping \w me|strong="G3004"\w*! \w You|strong="G3754"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* care \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* same \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w does|strong="G1510"\w*. \w You|strong="G3754"\w* care \w only|strong="G3756"\w* \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w think|strong="G5426"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* important.” 
\p
\v 24 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers, “\w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w any|strong="G5100"\w* \w of|strong="G5100"\w* \w you|strong="G1487"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G0142"\w* \w follower|strong="G3694"\w*, \w you|strong="G1487"\w* \w must|strong="G3588"\w* stop thinking \w about|strong="G3588"\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="G3004"\w* \w carry|strong="G0142"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w cross|strong="G4716"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w is|strong="G5100"\w* given \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G1487"\w* \w for|strong="G2309"\w* \w following|strong="G0190"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*. 
\v 25 \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 find|strong="G2147"\w* true \w life|strong="G5590"\w*. 
\v 26 \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G5101"\w* worth nothing \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w you|strong="G1437"\w* \w to|strong="G1325"\w* \w have|strong="G2228"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w whole|strong="G3650"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G1437"\w* \w yourself|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* lost. \w You|strong="G1437"\w* could never \w pay|strong="G1325"\w* enough \w to|strong="G1325"\w* buy \w back|strong="G1325"\w* \w your|strong="G3650"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w*. 
\v 27 \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* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w again|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w Father’s|strong="G3962"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G3195"\w* \w reward|strong="G0591"\w* \w everyone|strong="G1538"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* done. 
\v 28 Believe \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w when|strong="G1722"\w* \w I|strong="G0281"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\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 with|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w before|strong="G2193"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w die|strong="G2288"\w*.” 
\c 17  
\s1 Jesus Is Seen With Moses and Elijah 
\r (Mark 9:2-13; Luke 9:28-36) 
\p
\v 1 \w Six|strong="G1803"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w later|strong="G3326"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w took|strong="G3880"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*, \w James|strong="G2385"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w James|strong="G2385"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* went \w up|strong="G0399"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w high|strong="G5308"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w alone|strong="G0846"\w* \w there|strong="G2596"\w*. 
\v 2 \w While|strong="G5613"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* followers watched \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* changed. \w His|strong="G0846"\w* \w face|strong="G4383"\w* \w became|strong="G1096"\w* \w bright|strong="G5457"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sun|strong="G2246"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w clothes|strong="G2440"\w* \w became|strong="G1096"\w* \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w light|strong="G5457"\w*. 
\v 3 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* two \w men|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G0846"\w* \w there|strong="G2400"\w*, \w talking|strong="G4814"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G0846"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w*. 
\p
\v 4 \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w it|strong="G4160"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w*. \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\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="G1520"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w for|strong="G1520"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w for|strong="G1520"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w*.” 
\p
\v 5 \w While|strong="G1722"\w* \w Peter|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w talking|strong="G2980"\w*, \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w bright|strong="G5460"\w* \w cloud|strong="G3507"\w* \w came|strong="G0191"\w* \w over|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w A|strong="G1510"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w came|strong="G0191"\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 the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\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 him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Obey|strong="G0191"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*!” 
\p
\v 6 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w with|strong="G1909"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* voice. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3101"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w*, \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* ground. 
\v 7 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w touched|strong="G0681"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Stand|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w*.” 
\v 8 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w looked|strong="G3708"\w* \w up|strong="G1869"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w that|strong="G3708"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w now|strong="G1161"\w* \w alone|strong="G3441"\w*. 
\p
\v 9 \w As|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w were|strong="G3739"\w* \w coming|strong="G2597"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1781"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w command|strong="G1781"\w*: “\w Don’t|strong="G3367"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3367"\w* \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* saw \w on|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w*. Wait \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w has|strong="G3739"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w death|strong="G3498"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* saw.” 
\p
\v 10 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* teachers \w of|strong="G3101"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* law \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w*\f + \fr 17:10  \fk Elijah must come \ft See Mal. 4:5-6.\f* \w before|strong="G4413"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Messiah \w comes|strong="G2064"\w*?” 
\p
\v 11 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G3956"\w* right \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* true \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* make \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w way|strong="G3956"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w should|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w*. 
\v 12 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w* \w has|strong="G0444"\w* \w already|strong="G2235"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w*. \w People|strong="G0444"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1921"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w treated|strong="G4160"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* badly, \w doing|strong="G4160"\w* \w whatever|strong="G3745"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w wanted|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w*. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G0444"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G0444"\w*. \w Those|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w will|strong="G3195"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w suffer|strong="G3958"\w*.” 
\v 13 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w understood|strong="G4920"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w when|strong="G5119"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* Elijah, \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* really \w talking|strong="G3004"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Baptizer. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* Frees \w a|strong="G3004"\w* Boy \w From|strong="G2491"\w* an Evil Spirit 
\r (Mark 9:14-29; Luke 9:37-43\w a|strong="G3004"\w*) 
\p
\v 14 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w back|strong="G4314"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w*. \w A|strong="G3793"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* bowed \w before|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 15 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G5207"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w be|strong="G2532"\w* kind \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w my|strong="G3754"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w suffers|strong="G3958"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* much \w from|strong="G4098"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* seizures \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G2962"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w often|strong="G4178"\w* \w falls|strong="G4098"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w*. 
\v 16 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1410"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* followers, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w could|strong="G1410"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w heal|strong="G2323"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.” 
\p
\v 17 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\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 so|strong="G2532"\w* wrong! \w How|strong="G2193"\w* \w long|strong="G2193"\w* \w must|strong="G1510"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* stay \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*? \w How|strong="G2193"\w* \w long|strong="G2193"\w* \w must|strong="G1510"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w continue|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* patient \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*? \w Bring|strong="G5342"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* boy \w here|strong="G5602"\w*.” 
\v 18 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* gave \w a|strong="G2532"\w* strong command \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w demon|strong="G1140"\w* inside \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w boy|strong="G3816"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w demon|strong="G1140"\w* \w came|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w boy|strong="G3816"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w boy|strong="G3816"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w*. 
\p
\v 19 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w alone|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w We|strong="G2249"\w* tried \w to|strong="G3004"\w* force \w the|strong="G3588"\w* demon \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* boy, \w but|strong="G1473"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w could|strong="G1410"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w*. \w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w were|strong="G3101"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w make|strong="G3756"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* demon \w go|strong="G4334"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w*?” 
\p
\v 20 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w were|strong="G3778"\w* \w not|strong="G3762"\w* \w able|strong="G2192"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* make \w the|strong="G3588"\w* demon go out, \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w your|strong="G1437"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w* small. Believe \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w when|strong="G5613"\w* \w I|strong="G0281"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w your|strong="G1437"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* \w only|strong="G2532"\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 mountain|strong="G3735"\w*, ‘\w Move|strong="G3327"\w* \w from|strong="G3327"\w* \w here|strong="G1759"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*,’ \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w move|strong="G3327"\w*. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w able|strong="G2192"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w do|strong="G2192"\w* \w anything|strong="G3762"\w*.” 
\v 21  \f + \fr 17:21  \ft Some Greek copies add verse 21: “But that kind of spirit comes out only with prayer and fasting.”\f* 
\s1 Jesus Talks About His Death 
\r (Mark 9:30-32; Luke 9:43b-45) 
\p
\v 22 \w Later|strong="G3195"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* followers met \w together|strong="G1722"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*. \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\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* \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* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* \w men|strong="G0444"\w*, 
\v 23 \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G2250"\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 he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2250"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w death|strong="G0615"\w*.” \w The|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* \w sad|strong="G3076"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* hear \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w would|strong="G0846"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w killed|strong="G0615"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* Teaches \w About|strong="G3588"\w* Paying Taxes 
\p
\v 24 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Capernaum|strong="G2584"\w*. \w There|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w men|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w collect|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w two-drachma|strong="G1323"\w* \w Temple|strong="G0846"\w* tax \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Does|strong="G2064"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w teacher|strong="G1320"\w* \w pay|strong="G5055"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Temple|strong="G0846"\w* tax?” 
\p
\v 25 \w Peter|strong="G0846"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w does|strong="G5101"\w*.” 
\p \w Peter|strong="G0846"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w where|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w*. \w Before|strong="G1519"\w* \w Peter|strong="G0846"\w* could \w speak|strong="G3004"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w kings|strong="G0935"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* get different kinds \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w taxes|strong="G2778"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* pay \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w taxes|strong="G2778"\w*? \w Are|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w king’s|strong="G0935"\w* children? \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w do|strong="G1380"\w* \w other|strong="G2228"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* pay \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w taxes|strong="G2778"\w*? \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G1380"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w think|strong="G1380"\w*?” 
\p
\v 26 \w Peter|strong="G0846"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* pay \w the|strong="G3588"\w* taxes.” 
\p \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* children \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* king don’t \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* pay taxes. 
\v 27 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* want \w to|strong="G1519"\w* upset \w these|strong="G3588"\w* tax collectors. \w So|strong="G2443"\w* \w do|strong="G3361"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*: \w Go|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w lake|strong="G2281"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w fish|strong="G2486"\w*. \w After|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* catch \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w fish|strong="G2486"\w*, \w open|strong="G0455"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w*. Inside \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w a|strong="G2983"\w* four-drachma coin. \w Take|strong="G0142"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* coin \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* tax collectors. \w That|strong="G2443"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w pay|strong="G1325"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* tax \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w*.” 
\c 18  
\s1 Who Is the Greatest? 
\r (Mark 9:33-37; Luke 9:46-48) 
\p
\v 1 \w About|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w time|strong="G5610"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w and|strong="G3772"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w greatest|strong="G3173"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* God’s \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*?” 
\p
\v 2 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w called|strong="G4341"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* little \w child|strong="G3813"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2476"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w child|strong="G3813"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* front \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* followers. 
\v 3 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* truth \w is|strong="G3772"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w must|strong="G1525"\w* change \w your|strong="G1437"\w* thinking \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w become|strong="G1096"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* little \w children|strong="G3813"\w*. \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w do|strong="G1096"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* God’s \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*. 
\v 4 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w greatest|strong="G3173"\w* \w person|strong="G3778"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* God’s \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G1438"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* makes \w himself|strong="G1438"\w* \w humble|strong="G5013"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w child|strong="G3813"\w*. 
\p
\v 5 “\w Whoever|strong="G3739"\w* accepts \w a|strong="G5108"\w* little \w child|strong="G3813"\w* \w like|strong="G5108"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w my|strong="G3739"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w is|strong="G3739"\w* accepting \w me|strong="G1473"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* Warns \w About|strong="G1909"\w* Causes \w of|strong="G1909"\w* Sin 
\r (Mark 9:42-48; Luke 17:1-2) 
\p
\v 6 “\w If|strong="G0302"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1520"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w little|strong="G3398"\w* children \w believes|strong="G4100"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w someone|strong="G1520"\w* \w causes|strong="G4624"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* child \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w sin|strong="G4624"\w*, \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* bad \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w person|strong="G1520"\w*. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w would|strong="G0302"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* better \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G3739"\w* \w millstone|strong="G3458"\w* tied \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* \w drowned|strong="G2670"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* deep \w sea|strong="G2281"\w*. 
\v 7 \w I|strong="G3739"\w* feel sorry \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w in|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3739"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* make \w people|strong="G0444"\w* sin. \w These|strong="G3739"\w* \w things|strong="G3739"\w* \w must|strong="G1510"\w* \w happen|strong="G1510"\w*, \w but|strong="G4133"\w* \w it|strong="G1223"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* very bad \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* causes \w them|strong="G3739"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w happen|strong="G1510"\w*. 
\p
\v 8 “\w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w your|strong="G2192"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w your|strong="G2192"\w* \w foot|strong="G4228"\w* \w makes|strong="G4624"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w sin|strong="G4624"\w*, \w cut|strong="G1581"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w off|strong="G1581"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w throw|strong="G0906"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w away|strong="G4624"\w*. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w better|strong="G2570"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* lose \w part|strong="G0846"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w your|strong="G2192"\w* \w body|strong="G1519"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w eternal|strong="G0166"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w thrown|strong="G0906"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* burns \w forever|strong="G1519"\w*. 
\v 9 \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w your|strong="G2192"\w* \w eye|strong="G3788"\w* \w makes|strong="G4624"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w sin|strong="G4624"\w*, \w take|strong="G4624"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w out|strong="G0575"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w throw|strong="G0906"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w away|strong="G4624"\w*. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w better|strong="G2570"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w only|strong="G1487"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w eye|strong="G3788"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* eternal \w life|strong="G2222"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w thrown|strong="G0906"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w hell|strong="G1067"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* Uses \w a|strong="G2192"\w* Story \w About|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* Lost Sheep 
\r (Luke 15:3-7) 
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\v 10 “\w Be|strong="G3956"\w* \w careful|strong="G0991"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w think|strong="G2706"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w little|strong="G3398"\w* children \w are|strong="G3956"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* important. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* children \w have|strong="G3748"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. \w And|strong="G3962"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w are|strong="G3956"\w* \w always|strong="G1223"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w my|strong="G3708"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. 
\v 11  \f + \fr 18:11  \ft Some Greek copies add verse 11: “The Son of Man came to save lost people.” See Luke 19:10.\f* 
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\v 12 “\w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w has|strong="G5101"\w* 100 \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w* \w is|strong="G5101"\w* lost, \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G1096"\w*? \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w leave|strong="G0863"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G0846"\w* 99 \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w hill|strong="G3735"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w look|strong="G1096"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* lost \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w*. Right? 
\v 13 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w finds|strong="G2147"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* lost sheep, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* happier \w about|strong="G1909"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* sheep \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w about|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* 99 sheep \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w were|strong="G1096"\w* \w never|strong="G3361"\w* lost. \w I|strong="G0281"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* assure \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, 
\v 14 \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G3779"\w* \w way|strong="G3779"\w* \w your|strong="G1722"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w does|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w want|strong="G2307"\w* \w any|strong="G3756"\w* \w of|strong="G2307"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w little|strong="G3398"\w* children \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w lost|strong="G0622"\w*. 
\s1 \w When|strong="G1722"\w* \w Someone|strong="G1520"\w* Hurts \w You|strong="G5210"\w* 
\r (Luke 17:3) 
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\v 15 “\w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w your|strong="G1437"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* sister \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* family \w does|strong="G0191"\w* \w something|strong="G0191"\w* \w wrong|strong="G1651"\w*, \w go|strong="G5217"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* tell \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w did|strong="G0191"\w* \w wrong|strong="G1651"\w*. \w Do|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w alone|strong="G3441"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w listen|strong="G0191"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* helped \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G1437"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* sister \w again|strong="G2532"\w*. 
\v 16 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* refuse \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w listen|strong="G0191"\w*, go \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w them|strong="G0191"\w* \w again|strong="G2089"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w take|strong="G3880"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*. \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w there|strong="G1161"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w be|strong="G2089"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3956"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w be|strong="G2089"\w* able \w to|strong="G2443"\w* tell \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* happened.\f + \fr 18:16  \fk Then … happened \ft See Deuteronomy 19:15.\f* 
\v 17 \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* refuse \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w listen|strong="G3878"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w church|strong="G1577"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* refuse \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w listen|strong="G3878"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w church|strong="G1577"\w*, treat \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w as|strong="G5618"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w would|strong="G0846"\w* treat someone \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w does|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G1510"\w* know \w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w tax|strong="G5057"\w* \w collector|strong="G5057"\w*. 
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\v 18 “\w I|strong="G0281"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* assure \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w speak|strong="G3004"\w* judgment \w here|strong="G1510"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*, \w it|strong="G1437"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* God’s judgment. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* promise forgiveness \w here|strong="G1510"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*, \w it|strong="G1437"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* God’s forgiveness.\f + \fr 18:18  \fk when you speak … God’s forgiveness \ft Literally, “whatever you bind on earth will have been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will have been loosed in heaven.”\f* 
\v 19 \w To|strong="G3004"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w another|strong="G3825"\w* \w way|strong="G1722"\w*, \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w agree|strong="G4856"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w anything|strong="G3956"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* pray \w for|strong="G3754"\w*, \w my|strong="G3956"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w do|strong="G1096"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w ask|strong="G0154"\w*. 
\v 20 \w Yes|strong="G1063"\w*, if \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w together|strong="G4863"\w* believing \w in|strong="G1722"\w* me, \w I|strong="G1722"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.” 
\s1 \w A|strong="G1510"\w* Story \w About|strong="G1722"\w* Forgiveness 
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\v 21 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w when|strong="G2532"\w* someone\f + \fr 18:21  \fk someone \ft Literally, “my brother.”\f* won’t stop doing wrong \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*, \w how|strong="G2193"\w* many \w times|strong="G2034"\w* \w must|strong="G3588"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w forgive|strong="G0863"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*? \w Seven|strong="G2034"\w* \w times|strong="G2034"\w*?” 
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\v 22 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w I|strong="G2193"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w must|strong="G0235"\w* forgive \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w more|strong="G3756"\w* \w than|strong="G3756"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w times|strong="G2034"\w*. \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w must|strong="G0235"\w* continue \w to|strong="G3004"\w* forgive \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w even|strong="G2193"\w* if \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w do|strong="G3004"\w* wrong \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* seventy-seven \w times|strong="G2034"\w*.\f + \fr 18:22  \fk seventy-seven times \ft Or “seventy times seven,” a very large number, meaning there should be no limit to forgiveness.\f* 
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\v 23 “\w So|strong="G1223"\w* \w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* \w like|strong="G3666"\w* \w a|strong="G3739"\w* \w king|strong="G0935"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* decided \w to|strong="G2309"\w* collect \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w money|strong="G0846"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w* owed \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 24 \w The|strong="G1161"\w* king \w began|strong="G0757"\w* \w to|strong="G0757"\w* collect \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w money|strong="G0846"\w*. \w One|strong="G1520"\w* servant \w owed|strong="G3781"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* several \w thousand|strong="G3463"\w* pounds\f + \fr 18:24  \fk several thousand pounds \ft Literally, “10,000 \+tl talanta\+tl*” or “talents.” A talent was about 27 to 36 kg (60 to 80 pounds) of gold, silver, or copper coins.\f* \w of|strong="G1520"\w* silver. 
\v 25 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w able|strong="G2192"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w pay|strong="G0591"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w money|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w*, \w the|strong="G3956"\w* king. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w ordered|strong="G2753"\w* \w that|strong="G3956"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w owned|strong="G2192"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w sold|strong="G4097"\w*, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w*. \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w money|strong="G0846"\w* \w would|strong="G2962"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* used \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w pay|strong="G0591"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* king \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* servant owed. 
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\v 26 “\w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* knees \w and|strong="G2532"\w* begged, ‘\w Be|strong="G2532"\w* \w patient|strong="G3114"\w* \w with|strong="G1909"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w pay|strong="G0591"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* owe.’ 
\v 27 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w felt|strong="G4697"\w* sorry \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* told \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G0863"\w* \w not|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* pay. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w let|strong="G0863"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w go|strong="G0630"\w* \w free|strong="G0630"\w*. 
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\v 28 “Later, \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w another|strong="G1520"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w owed|strong="G3784"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w a|strong="G2147"\w* \w hundred|strong="G1540"\w* silver coins. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* grabbed \w him|strong="G0846"\w* around \w the|strong="G3588"\w* neck \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Pay|strong="G0591"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w money|strong="G0846"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w owe|strong="G3784"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*!’ 
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\v 29 “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G0846"\w* \w servant|strong="G4889"\w* \w fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* knees \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w begged|strong="G3870"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, ‘\w Be|strong="G2532"\w* \w patient|strong="G3114"\w* \w with|strong="G1909"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w pay|strong="G0591"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* everything \w I|strong="G1473"\w* owe.’ 
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\v 30 “\w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* first servant \w refused|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G3784"\w* patient. \w He|strong="G0846"\w* told \w the|strong="G3588"\w* judge \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* servant \w owed|strong="G3784"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w money|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* servant \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w put|strong="G0906"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* jail \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* could \w pay|strong="G0591"\w* everything \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w owed|strong="G3784"\w*. 
\v 31 \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w other|strong="G1438"\w* \w servants|strong="G4889"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w happened|strong="G1096"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* felt \w very|strong="G0846"\w* sorry \w for|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* man. \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* told \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w that|strong="G3708"\w* \w happened|strong="G1096"\w*. 
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\v 32 “\w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w in|strong="G3956"\w* \w and|strong="G2962"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w*. \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w begged|strong="G3870"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w forgive|strong="G0863"\w* \w your|strong="G2962"\w* \w debt|strong="G3782"\w*, \w and|strong="G2962"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w did|strong="G0863"\w* \w not|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G1473"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* pay \w anything|strong="G3956"\w*! 
\v 33 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w should|strong="G1163"\w* \w have|strong="G1653"\w* given \w that|strong="G5613"\w* other man \w who|strong="G3588"\w* serves \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G2532"\w* \w mercy|strong="G1653"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* gave \w you|strong="G4771"\w*.’ 
\v 34 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* \w angry|strong="G3710"\w*, \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G3860"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* servant \w in|strong="G2532"\w* jail \w to|strong="G2193"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* punished. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G3739"\w* \w to|strong="G2193"\w* stay \w in|strong="G2532"\w* jail \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* could \w pay|strong="G0591"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w owed|strong="G3784"\w*. 
\p
\v 35 “\w This|strong="G3779"\w* king \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G4160"\w* \w heavenly|strong="G3770"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w must|strong="G1538"\w* \w forgive|strong="G0863"\w* \w your|strong="G1437"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* sister \w with|strong="G0575"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w your|strong="G1437"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w*, \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G4160"\w* \w heavenly|strong="G3770"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w forgive|strong="G0863"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*.” 
\c 19  
\s1 Jesus Teaches About Divorce 
\r (Mark 10:1-12) 
\p
\v 1 \w After|strong="G3753"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3056"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w left|strong="G0575"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w area|strong="G3725"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G4008"\w* \w side|strong="G4008"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jordan|strong="G2446"\w* River. 
\v 2 \w Many|strong="G4183"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* sick \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*. 
\p
\v 3 \w Some|strong="G3588"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w tried|strong="G3985"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* make \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* something wrong. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Is|strong="G0444"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* right \w for|strong="G0156"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w divorce|strong="G0630"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w for|strong="G0156"\w* \w any|strong="G3956"\w* \w reason|strong="G0156"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* chooses?” 
\p
\v 4 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “Surely \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w read|strong="G0314"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Scriptures: \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w made|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* world, ‘\w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w made|strong="G4160"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w male|strong="G0730"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w female|strong="G2338"\w*.’\x + \xo 19:4  \xt Quote from Genesis 1:27; 5:2.\x* 
\v 5 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w That|strong="G3004"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* why \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w leave|strong="G2641"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w joined|strong="G2853"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* become \w one|strong="G1520"\w*.’\x + \xo 19:5  \xt Quote from Genesis 2:24.\x* 
\v 6 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w they|strong="G3767"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w longer|strong="G3765"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w*. \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* \w joined|strong="G4801"\w* \w them|strong="G3739"\w* \w together|strong="G4801"\w*, \w so|strong="G3767"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w should|strong="G2316"\w* \w separate|strong="G5563"\w* \w them|strong="G3739"\w*.” 
\p
\v 7 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* Pharisees \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w why|strong="G5101"\w* \w did|strong="G1325"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w a|strong="G1325"\w* \w command|strong="G1781"\w* allowing \w a|strong="G1325"\w* man \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w divorce|strong="G0647"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* wife \w by|strong="G3004"\w* writing \w a|strong="G1325"\w* \w certificate|strong="G0975"\w* \w of|strong="G3004"\w* \w divorce|strong="G0647"\w*\f + \fr 19:7  \fk a command … certificate of divorce \ft See Deuteronomy 24:1.\f*?” 
\p
\v 8 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w allowed|strong="G2010"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w divorce|strong="G0630"\w* \w your|strong="G0630"\w* \w wives|strong="G1135"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w refused|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* accept \w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* teaching. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w divorce|strong="G0630"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w allowed|strong="G2010"\w* \w in|strong="G1096"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w beginning|strong="G0746"\w*. 
\v 9 \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w divorces|strong="G0630"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w*, \w except|strong="G3361"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* problem \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w sexual|strong="G4202"\w* sin, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w marries|strong="G1060"\w* \w another|strong="G0243"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w is|strong="G3739"\w* guilty \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w adultery|strong="G3429"\w*.” 
\p
\v 10 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w only|strong="G1487"\w* \w reason|strong="G0156"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* divorce \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w*, \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* better \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w marry|strong="G1060"\w*.” 
\p
\v 11 \w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w statement|strong="G3056"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* true \w for|strong="G3956"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w for|strong="G3956"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w*—\w only|strong="G3756"\w* \w for|strong="G3956"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G3956"\w* \w been|strong="G3756"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* gift. 
\v 12 \w There|strong="G1510"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* different reasons \w why|strong="G1223"\w* \w some|strong="G1537"\w* \w men|strong="G0444"\w* don’t marry.\f + \fr 19:12  \fk some men don’t marry \ft Literally, “there are eunuchs.”\f* \w Some|strong="G1537"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w born|strong="G1080"\w* \w without|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* ability \w to|strong="G1410"\w* \w produce|strong="G1080"\w* \w children|strong="G1080"\w*. \w Others|strong="G0444"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w made|strong="G2134"\w* \w that|strong="G3748"\w* \w way|strong="G3779"\w* later \w in|strong="G2532"\w* life. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w others|strong="G0444"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* given up marriage \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* God’s \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*. \w This|strong="G3779"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w anyone|strong="G0444"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to|strong="G1410"\w* \w accept|strong="G5562"\w* \w it|strong="G1223"\w*.” 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G1510"\w* Welcomes \w Children|strong="G1080"\w* 
\r (Mark 10:13-16; Luke 18:15-17) 
\p
\v 13 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* little \w children|strong="G3813"\w* \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 \w lay|strong="G2007"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w on|strong="G5495"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* bless \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w* \w for|strong="G2443"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* followers saw \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 to|strong="G2443"\w* stop \w bringing|strong="G4374"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w children|strong="G3813"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 14 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\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="G0846"\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* \w children|strong="G3813"\w*.” 
\v 15 \w After|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* blessed \w the|strong="G3588"\w* children, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* left \w there|strong="G1564"\w*. 
\s1 \w A|strong="G2532"\w* Rich Man Refuses \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Follow|strong="G4198"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* 
\r (Mark 10:17-31; Luke 18:18-30) 
\p
\v 16 \w A|strong="G2192"\w* \w man|strong="G1520"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w thing|strong="G0018"\w* \w must|strong="G4160"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w eternal|strong="G0166"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w*?” 
\p
\v 17 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G1487"\w* \w ask|strong="G2065"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w*? \w Only|strong="G1487"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G1487"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* eternal \w life|strong="G2222"\w*, \w obey|strong="G5083"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* law’s \w commands|strong="G1785"\w*.” 
\p
\v 18 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* man \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Which|strong="G4169"\w* \w ones|strong="G4169"\w*?” 
\p \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “‘\w You|strong="G3004"\w* \w must|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w murder|strong="G5407"\w* \w anyone|strong="G0846"\w*, \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w must|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w commit|strong="G3431"\w* \w adultery|strong="G3431"\w*, \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w must|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w steal|strong="G2813"\w*, \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w must|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w lies|strong="G0846"\w* \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w*, 
\v 19 \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w must|strong="G3588"\w* respect \w your|strong="G0025"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w*,’\x + \xo 19:19  \xt Quote from Exodus 20:12-16; Deuteronomy 5:16-20.\x* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* ‘\w love|strong="G0025"\w* \w your|strong="G0025"\w* \w neighbor|strong="G4139"\w*\f + \fr 19:19  \fk your neighbor \ft Or “others.” Jesus’ teaching in Luke 10:25-37 makes clear that this includes anyone in need.\f* \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 19:19  \xt Quote from Leviticus 19:18.\x*” 
\p
\v 20 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w young|strong="G3495"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w I|strong="G3778"\w* \w have|strong="G3956"\w* obeyed \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* commands. \w What|strong="G5101"\w* else \w do|strong="G3004"\w* \w I|strong="G3778"\w* \w need|strong="G5302"\w*?” 
\p
\v 21 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G5346"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w perfect|strong="G5046"\w*, \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G5217"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sell|strong="G4453"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w own|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Give|strong="G1325"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w money|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w poor|strong="G4434"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\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="G1325"\w*!” 
\p
\v 22 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w young|strong="G3495"\w* \w man|strong="G3495"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1510"\w* tell \w him|strong="G0191"\w* \w to|strong="G0191"\w* \w give|strong="G0191"\w* \w away|strong="G0565"\w* \w his|strong="G0191"\w* money, \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w sad|strong="G3076"\w*. \w He|strong="G1161"\w* didn’t want \w to|strong="G0191"\w* \w do|strong="G2192"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w very|strong="G4183"\w* \w rich|strong="G2192"\w*. \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w left|strong="G0565"\w*. 
\p
\v 23 \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers, “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* truth \w is|strong="G3772"\w*, \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* be \w very|strong="G0846"\w* \w hard|strong="G1423"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G1525"\w* \w rich|strong="G4145"\w* \w person|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*. 
\v 24 \w Yes|strong="G1161"\w*, \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w it|strong="G1223"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w easier|strong="G2123"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\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* \w needle|strong="G4476"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\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*.” 
\p
\v 25 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w were|strong="G3101"\w* \w amazed|strong="G1605"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*. \w They|strong="G1161"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w be|strong="G1410"\w* \w saved|strong="G4982"\w*?” 
\p
\v 26 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w looked|strong="G1689"\w* \w at|strong="G3844"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w something|strong="G1510"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w cannot|strong="G0102"\w* \w do|strong="G1510"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w do|strong="G1510"\w* \w anything|strong="G3956"\w*.” 
\p
\v 27 \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w We|strong="G2249"\w* \w left|strong="G0863"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w had|strong="G1510"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w*?” 
\p
\v 28 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w When|strong="G3752"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G1909"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* new world \w comes|strong="G2532"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* \w sit|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* great \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w glorious|strong="G1391"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* promise \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* \w sit|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w thrones|strong="G2362"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* \w judge|strong="G2919"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w tribes|strong="G5443"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*. 
\v 29 \w Everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G3962"\w* \w left|strong="G0863"\w* \w houses|strong="G3614"\w*, \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w*, \w sisters|strong="G0079"\w*, \w father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w mother|strong="G3384"\w*, \w children|strong="G5043"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w farms|strong="G0068"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* follow \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* get \w much|strong="G4179"\w* \w more|strong="G3956"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w left|strong="G0863"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w eternal|strong="G0166"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w*. 
\v 30 \w Many|strong="G4183"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w who|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w now|strong="G1161"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w last|strong="G2078"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* future. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w who|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w last|strong="G2078"\w* \w now|strong="G1161"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* future. 
\c 20  
\s1 Jesus Uses a Story About Farm Workers 
\p
\v 1 “\w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* owned \w some|strong="G3588"\w* land. \w One|strong="G0444"\w* \w morning|strong="G4404"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* \w early|strong="G4404"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w hire|strong="G3409"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* work \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w vineyard|strong="G0290"\w*. 
\v 2 \w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w agreed|strong="G4856"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* pay \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w workers|strong="G2040"\w* \w one|strong="G1438"\w* silver coin \w for|strong="G1519"\w* working \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*. \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w vineyard|strong="G0290"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* work. 
\p
\v 3 “\w About|strong="G4012"\w* \w nine|strong="G5154"\w* o’clock \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G0243"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* marketplace \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G0243"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w there|strong="G1722"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G0243"\w* doing nothing. 
\v 4 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G1325"\w*, ‘\w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w go|strong="G5217"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* work \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w my|strong="G1325"\w* field, \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w pay|strong="G1325"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w your|strong="G1437"\w* work \w is|strong="G1510"\w* worth.’ 
\v 5 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* work \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* vineyard. 
\p “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G4160"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* twelve o’clock \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w* \w at|strong="G1161"\w* \w three|strong="G1766"\w* o’clock. \w Both|strong="G2532"\w* times \w he|strong="G2532"\w* hired \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* work \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G4012"\w* vineyard. 
\v 6 \w About|strong="G4012"\w* \w five|strong="G1734"\w* o’clock \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G0243"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* marketplace \w again|strong="G2532"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* saw \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G0243"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w there|strong="G1161"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, ‘\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w did|strong="G2147"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w stand|strong="G2476"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w all|strong="G3650"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* doing nothing?’ 
\p
\v 7 “\w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w No|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* gave \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* job.’ 
\p “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G3762"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, ‘\w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w go|strong="G5217"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* work \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w my|strong="G3754"\w* \w vineyard|strong="G0290"\w*.’ 
\p
\v 8 “\w At|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w end|strong="G2078"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* day, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w owner|strong="G2962"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* field \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* boss \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w workers|strong="G2040"\w*, ‘\w Call|strong="G2564"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w workers|strong="G2040"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w pay|strong="G0591"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w*. \w Start|strong="G0756"\w* \w by|strong="G0575"\w* paying \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w last|strong="G2078"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* hired. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w pay|strong="G0591"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, ending \w with|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* ones \w I|strong="G2532"\w* hired \w first|strong="G4413"\w*.’ 
\p
\v 9 “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* workers \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* hired \w at|strong="G4012"\w* \w five|strong="G1734"\w* o’clock \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* get \w their|strong="G2532"\w* pay. \w Each|strong="G0303"\w* worker got \w one|strong="G3588"\w* silver coin. 
\v 10 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* workers \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* hired \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* get \w their|strong="G0846"\w* pay. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w thought|strong="G3543"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w would|strong="G0846"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* paid \w more|strong="G4183"\w* \w than|strong="G4183"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w each|strong="G0303"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G4413"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w received|strong="G2983"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* silver coin. 
\v 11 \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* got \w their|strong="G2596"\w* silver coin, \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w complained|strong="G1111"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* man \w who|strong="G3588"\w* owned \w the|strong="G3588"\w* land. 
\v 12 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Those|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3778"\w* hired \w last|strong="G2078"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w worked|strong="G4160"\w* \w only|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* paid \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w worked|strong="G4160"\w* hard \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w hot|strong="G2742"\w* sun.’ 
\p
\v 13 “\w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G1520"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* owned \w the|strong="G3588"\w* field \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1520"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, ‘\w Friend|strong="G2083"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1473"\w* \w being|strong="G4771"\w* fair \w with|strong="G0846"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*. \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w agreed|strong="G4856"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* work \w for|strong="G1520"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* silver coin. Right? 
\v 14 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w take|strong="G0142"\w* \w your|strong="G4674"\w* \w pay|strong="G1325"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G5217"\w*. \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* hired \w last|strong="G2078"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G3778"\w* \w pay|strong="G1325"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*. 
\v 15 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w can|strong="G4160"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w my|strong="G1699"\w* \w own|strong="G1699"\w* money. \w Why|strong="G3739"\w* \w would|strong="G2309"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* jealous \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w generous|strong="G0018"\w*?’ 
\p
\v 16 “\w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w last|strong="G2078"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* future. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w last|strong="G2078"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* future.” 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G1510"\w* Talks \w Again|strong="G2532"\w* \w About|strong="G3588"\w* \w His|strong="G2532"\w* Death 
\r (Mark 10:32-34; Luke 18:31-34) 
\p
\v 17 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w going|strong="G0305"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w*. \w His|strong="G0846"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* followers \w were|strong="G3101"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w While|strong="G1722"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3101"\w* walking, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* gathered \w the|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w together|strong="G1722"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w spoke|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w privately|strong="G2596"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, 
\v 18 “\w We|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w going|strong="G0305"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w handed|strong="G3860"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\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="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* law, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* say \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w must|strong="G3588"\w* \w die|strong="G2288"\w*. 
\v 19 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2250"\w* \w hand|strong="G3860"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* foreigners, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G2250"\w* laugh \w at|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* beat \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* whips, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2250"\w* kill \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* cross. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\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* death, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2250"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* life \w again|strong="G1453"\w*.” 
\s1 \w A|strong="G2532"\w* Mother Asks \w a|strong="G2532"\w* Special Favor 
\r (Mark 10:35-45) 
\p
\v 20 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Zebedee’s|strong="G2199"\w* wife \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* brought \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w*. \w She|strong="G0846"\w* \w bowed|strong="G4352"\w* \w before|strong="G3844"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G0154"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w something|strong="G5100"\w* \w for|strong="G3844"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\p
\v 21 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w*?” 
\p \w She|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “Promise \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w sit|strong="G2523"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* side \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w left|strong="G2176"\w*.” 
\p
\v 22 \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* sons, “\w You|strong="G3739"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w understand|strong="G1492"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w are|strong="G3739"\w* \w asking|strong="G0154"\w*. \w Can|strong="G1410"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w from|strong="G2424"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w cup|strong="G4221"\w*\f + \fr 20:22  \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. Also in verse 23.\f* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w must|strong="G4095"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w from|strong="G2424"\w*?” 
\p \w The|strong="G3588"\w* sons \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w Yes|strong="G1161"\w*, \w we|strong="G3739"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w*!” 
\p
\v 23 \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="G1510"\w* true \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w cup|strong="G4221"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w for|strong="G2090"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w sit|strong="G2523"\w* \w at|strong="G1537"\w* \w my|strong="G1699"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G1699"\w* \w left|strong="G2176"\w*. \w My|strong="G1699"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w has|strong="G3962"\w* decided \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w do|strong="G1510"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G3962"\w* \w prepared|strong="G2090"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* places \w for|strong="G2090"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.” 
\p
\v 24 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* \w ten|strong="G1176"\w* followers \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* angry \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w*. 
\v 25 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w together|strong="G2532"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w You|strong="G3754"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w rulers|strong="G0758"\w* \w of|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* non-Jewish \w people|strong="G1484"\w* love \w to|strong="G3004"\w* show \w their|strong="G0846"\w* power \w over|strong="G2715"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G1484"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w important|strong="G3173"\w* \w leaders|strong="G3004"\w* love \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w use|strong="G2715"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w authority|strong="G2715"\w* \w over|strong="G2715"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G1484"\w*. 
\v 26 \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w it|strong="G1437"\w* should \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w way|strong="G3779"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. \w Whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w wants|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w your|strong="G1437"\w* leader \w must|strong="G0235"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w your|strong="G1437"\w* \w servant|strong="G1249"\w*. 
\v 27 \w Whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w wants|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w must|strong="G1510"\w* serve \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w rest|strong="G1510"\w* \w of|strong="G1401"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w like|strong="G2309"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w*. 
\v 28 \w Do|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G5618"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G1325"\w*: \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w did|strong="G1325"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w for|strong="G0473"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w serve|strong="G1247"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w serve|strong="G1247"\w* \w others|strong="G0444"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* save \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w*.” 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* Heals Two Blind \w Men|strong="G0444"\w* 
\r (Mark 10:46-52; Luke 18:35-43) 
\p
\v 29 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers \w were|strong="G3793"\w* \w leaving|strong="G1607"\w* \w Jericho|strong="G2410"\w*, \w a|strong="G3793"\w* \w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 30 \w There|strong="G1417"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w men|strong="G5185"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w by|strong="G3844"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w road|strong="G3598"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* coming \w by|strong="G3844"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w shouted|strong="G2896"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*, please help \w us|strong="G3004"\w*!” 
\p
\v 31 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w there|strong="G1161"\w* criticized \w the|strong="G3588"\w* blind \w men|strong="G3173"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w be|strong="G2962"\w* \w quiet|strong="G4623"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w shouted|strong="G2896"\w* \w more|strong="G3173"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w more|strong="G3173"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*, please help \w us|strong="G3004"\w*!” 
\p
\v 32 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w stopped|strong="G2476"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w for|strong="G2309"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*?” 
\p
\v 33 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w we|strong="G2249"\w* want \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w be|strong="G2962"\w* able \w to|strong="G2443"\w* see.” 
\p
\v 34 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w felt|strong="G4697"\w* sorry \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* blind \w men|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w touched|strong="G0681"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3659"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* able \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G0308"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* became followers \w of|strong="G2424"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*. 
\c 21  
\s1 Jesus Enters Jerusalem Like a King 
\r (Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:28-38; John 12:12-19) 
\p
\v 1 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0649"\w* followers \w were|strong="G3101"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* closer \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* first \w they|strong="G2532"\w* stopped \w at|strong="G1519"\w* \w Bethphage|strong="G0967"\w* \w at|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w hill|strong="G3735"\w* called \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Mount|strong="G3735"\w* \w of|strong="G3735"\w* \w Olives|strong="G1636"\w*. \w From|strong="G2064"\w* \w there|strong="G1417"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w of|strong="G3735"\w* \w his|strong="G0649"\w* followers \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w town|strong="G2532"\w*. 
\v 2 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Go|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w town|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* see \w there|strong="G2112"\w*. \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* enter \w it|strong="G0846"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w a|strong="G2147"\w* \w donkey|strong="G3688"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w colt|strong="G4454"\w*. \w Untie|strong="G3089"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w both|strong="G2532"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w bring|strong="G0071"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*. 
\v 3 \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w anyone|strong="G5100"\w* asks \w you|strong="G5210"\w* why \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* taking \w the|strong="G3588"\w* donkeys, \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Master|strong="G2962"\w* \w needs|strong="G5532"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* \w send|strong="G0649"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* back \w soon|strong="G2117"\w*.’” 
\p
\v 4 \w This|strong="G3778"\w* showed \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w full|strong="G4137"\w* meaning \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*: 
\b
\q1
\v 5 “\w Tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Zion|strong="G4622"\w*,\f + \fr 21:5  \fk people of Zion \ft Literally, “daughter of Zion,” meaning the city of Jerusalem.\f* 
\q2 ‘\w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G3708"\w* \w king|strong="G0935"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* humble \w and|strong="G2532"\w* riding \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w donkey|strong="G3688"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* riding \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* young \w donkey|strong="G3688"\w*, born \w from|strong="G2064"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* work animal.’” \rq Zechariah 9:9\rq* 
\b
\p
\v 6 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w told|strong="G4367"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w*. 
\v 7 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w brought|strong="G0071"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* mother \w donkey|strong="G3688"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* young \w donkey|strong="G3688"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* covered \w the|strong="G3588"\w* donkeys \w with|strong="G1909"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w coats|strong="G2440"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w sat|strong="G1940"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 8 \w On|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w way|strong="G3598"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* Jerusalem, \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w spread|strong="G4766"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w coats|strong="G2440"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w road|strong="G3598"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w*. \w Others|strong="G0243"\w* \w cut|strong="G2875"\w* \w branches|strong="G2798"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w trees|strong="G1186"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w spread|strong="G4766"\w* \w them|strong="G1722"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w road|strong="G3598"\w*. 
\v 9 \w Some|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w were|strong="G3793"\w* \w walking|strong="G4254"\w* \w ahead|strong="G4254"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Others|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3793"\w* \w walking|strong="G4254"\w* behind \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w shouted|strong="G2896"\w*, 
\b
\q1 “\w Praise|strong="G2127"\w*\f + \fr 21:9  \fk Praise \ft Literally, “Hosanna,” a Hebrew word used in praying to God for help. Here, it was probably a shout of celebration used in praising God or his Messiah. Also in the last line of this verse and in verse 15.\f* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*! 
\q2 ‘Welcome! \w God|strong="G0846"\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="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*!’ \rq Psalm 118:25-26\rq* 
\b
\q1 \w Praise|strong="G2127"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* heaven!” 
\b
\p
\v 10 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w went|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w*. \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* confused. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w*?” 
\p
\v 11 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* following \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*. \w He|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* town \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w Nazareth|strong="G3478"\w* \w in|strong="G3004"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*.” 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* Goes \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Temple 
\r (Mark 11:15-19; Luke 19:45-48; \w John|strong="G3004"\w* 2:13-22) 
\p
\v 12 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w went|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Temple|strong="G2413"\w* area. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w threw|strong="G1544"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* \w selling|strong="G4453"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w buying|strong="G0059"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \w there|strong="G1722"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* turned \w over|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w tables|strong="G5132"\w* \w that|strong="G3956"\w* belonged \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* exchanging different \w kinds|strong="G3956"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* money. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* turned \w over|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* benches \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* \w selling|strong="G4453"\w* \w doves|strong="G4058"\w*. 
\v 13 \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* Scriptures \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w My|strong="G4160"\w* \w Temple|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w a|strong="G4160"\w* \w house|strong="G3624"\w* \w of|strong="G3624"\w* \w prayer|strong="G4335"\w*.’\x + \xo 21:13  \xt Quote from Isaiah 56:7.\x* \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* changing \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w into|strong="G2564"\w* \w a|strong="G4160"\w* ‘hiding \w place|strong="G4335"\w* \w for|strong="G2532"\w* thieves.’\x + \xo 21:13  \xt Quote from Jeremiah 7:11.\x*” 
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\v 14 \w Some|strong="G3588"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* crippled \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Temple|strong="G2413"\w* area. \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 15 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* leading \w priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* teachers \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* law \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w wonderful|strong="G2297"\w* \w things|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* \w doing|strong="G4160"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G3739"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w children|strong="G3816"\w* praising \w him|strong="G3739"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Temple|strong="G2413"\w* area. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w children|strong="G3816"\w* \w were|strong="G3739"\w* \w shouting|strong="G2896"\w*, “Praise \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*.” \w All|strong="G3588"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w made|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* teachers \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* law angry. 
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\v 16 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, “\w Do|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w children|strong="G3516"\w* \w are|strong="G3778"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*?” 
\p \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Scriptures \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="G3754"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* taught \w children|strong="G3516"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w babies|strong="G2337"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w give|strong="G0191"\w* \w praise|strong="G0136"\w*.’\f + \fr 21:16  \ft Quote from Psalm 8:2 (Greek version).\f* \w Have|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w not|strong="G2532"\w* \w read|strong="G0314"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w Scripture|strong="G3004"\w*?” 
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\v 17 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w left|strong="G1831"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G4172"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Bethany|strong="G0963"\w*, \w where|strong="G1519"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w spent|strong="G0835"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w night|strong="G0835"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* Shows \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Power \w of|strong="G4172"\w* Faith 
\r (Mark 11:12-14, 20-24) 
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\v 18 \w Early|strong="G4404"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* next \w morning|strong="G4404"\w*, Jesus \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w going|strong="G3983"\w* \w back|strong="G1519"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w*. \w He|strong="G1161"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* very \w hungry|strong="G3983"\w*. 
\v 19 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w fig|strong="G4808"\w* \w tree|strong="G4808"\w* \w beside|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w road|strong="G3598"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w get|strong="G1096"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w fig|strong="G4808"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G1722"\w* \w were|strong="G1096"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* figs \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w tree|strong="G4808"\w*. \w There|strong="G1722"\w* \w were|strong="G1096"\w* \w only|strong="G3440"\w* \w leaves|strong="G5444"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w tree|strong="G4808"\w*, “\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w again|strong="G3371"\w* \w produce|strong="G2590"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w*!” \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w tree|strong="G4808"\w* \w immediately|strong="G3916"\w* \w dried|strong="G3583"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* died. 
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\v 20 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3101"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* \w surprised|strong="G2296"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w How|strong="G4459"\w* \w did|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w fig|strong="G4808"\w* \w tree|strong="G4808"\w* dry up \w and|strong="G2532"\w* die \w so|strong="G2532"\w* quickly?” 
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\v 21 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* truth \w is|strong="G3778"\w*, \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w doubts|strong="G1252"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w able|strong="G2192"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w I|strong="G0281"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w tree|strong="G4808"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w able|strong="G2192"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w more|strong="G3756"\w*. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w able|strong="G2192"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w*, ‘Go, \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w*, fall \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w*.’ \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*, \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w happen|strong="G1096"\w*. 
\v 22 \w If|strong="G0302"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w*, \w you|strong="G1722"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* get \w anything|strong="G3956"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* \w ask|strong="G0154"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w prayer|strong="G4335"\w*.” 
\s1 Jewish Leaders Doubt Jesus’ Authority 
\r (Mark 11:27-33; Luke 20:1-8) 
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\v 23 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Temple|strong="G0846"\w* area. \w While|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w teaching|strong="G1321"\w* \w there|strong="G1722"\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* \w older|strong="G4245"\w* \w leaders|strong="G3004"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \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 do|strong="G4160"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G3778"\w* \w doing|strong="G4160"\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*?” 
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\v 24 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w ask|strong="G2065"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w a|strong="G4160"\w* \w question|strong="G2065"\w* too. \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w answer|strong="G0611"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*, \w then|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G1473"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*. 
\v 25 \w Tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*: \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* baptized \w people|strong="G0444"\w*, \w did|strong="G1510"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* authority \w come|strong="G1510"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w only|strong="G1438"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w*?” 
\p \w The|strong="G3588"\w* priests \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Jewish \w leaders|strong="G3004"\w* talked \w about|strong="G1722"\w* Jesus’ question. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\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="G2491"\w* \w baptism|strong="G0908"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w*,’ \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w why|strong="G5101"\w* didn’t \w you|strong="G1437"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w*?’ 
\v 26 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w can’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w John’s|strong="G2491"\w* baptism \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w someone|strong="G0444"\w* else. \w We|strong="G2249"\w* \w are|strong="G3956"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w*, \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w*.” 
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\v 27 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, “\w We|strong="G3778"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w answer|strong="G0611"\w*.” 
\p \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\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 Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* Uses \w a|strong="G4160"\w* Story \w About|strong="G1722"\w* Two Sons 
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\v 28 “\w Tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w think|strong="G1380"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*: \w There|strong="G1722"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w sons|strong="G5043"\w*. \w He|strong="G3004"\w* \w went|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w son|strong="G5043"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Son|strong="G5043"\w*, \w go|strong="G5217"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w work|strong="G2038"\w* \w today|strong="G4594"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w vineyard|strong="G0290"\w*.’ 
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\v 29 “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* son \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w will|strong="G2309"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w go|strong="G0565"\w*.’ \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w later|strong="G5305"\w* \w he|strong="G3004"\w* decided \w he|strong="G3004"\w* should \w go|strong="G0565"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G3004"\w* \w went|strong="G0565"\w*. 
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\v 30 “\w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* father \w went|strong="G0565"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G2087"\w* son \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘Son, \w go|strong="G0565"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* work today \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* vineyard.’ \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, ‘\w Yes|strong="G1161"\w*, \w sir|strong="G2962"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* \w go|strong="G0565"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* work.’ \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G0611"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w go|strong="G0565"\w*. 
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\v 31 “\w Which|strong="G5101"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* sons obeyed \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w*?” 
\p \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Jewish \w leaders|strong="G3004"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* son.” 
\p \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* truth \w is|strong="G2316"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* worse \w than|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w tax|strong="G5057"\w* \w collectors|strong="G5057"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prostitutes|strong="G4204"\w*. \w In|strong="G1519"\w* \w fact|strong="G3754"\w*, \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2307"\w* enter \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w before|strong="G4254"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* enter. 
\v 32 \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* showing \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w right|strong="G1343"\w* \w way|strong="G3598"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* live, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w did|strong="G3708"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w tax|strong="G5057"\w* \w collectors|strong="G5057"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w prostitutes|strong="G4204"\w* \w believed|strong="G4100"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w*. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w that|strong="G4100"\w* happening, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w would|strong="G0846"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w change|strong="G3338"\w*. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w still|strong="G2064"\w* \w refused|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\s1 \w God|strong="G0846"\w* Sends \w His|strong="G0846"\w* Son 
\r (Mark 12:1-12; Luke 20:9-19) 
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\v 33 “\w Listen|strong="G0191"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G0846"\w* story: \w There|strong="G1510"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w who|strong="G3748"\w* owned \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w vineyard|strong="G0290"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G4060"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w wall|strong="G5418"\w* \w around|strong="G4060"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* field \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w dug|strong="G3736"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* hole \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w winepress|strong="G3025"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w built|strong="G3618"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w tower|strong="G4444"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w leased|strong="G1554"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* land \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w some|strong="G0243"\w* farmers \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* left \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* trip. 
\v 34 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* be \w picked|strong="G2983"\w*. \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* man \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* farmers \w to|strong="G4314"\w* get \w his|strong="G0846"\w* share \w of|strong="G1401"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* grapes. 
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\v 35 “\w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* farmers grabbed \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w beat|strong="G1194"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w killed|strong="G0615"\w* another \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w stoned|strong="G3036"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w death|strong="G0615"\w* \w a|strong="G2983"\w* \w third|strong="G3739"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w*. 
\v 36 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G0243"\w* \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G0243"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* farmers. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w more|strong="G4183"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w* \w than|strong="G4183"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w time|strong="G4413"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* farmers \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* \w thing|strong="G5615"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w time|strong="G4413"\w*. 
\v 37 \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G5207"\w* decided \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w send|strong="G0649"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* farmers. \w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="G3588"\w* farmers \w will|strong="G0846"\w* \w respect|strong="G1788"\w* \w my|strong="G0649"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*.’ 
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\v 38 “\w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* farmers \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*, \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w each|strong="G1438"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w*, ‘\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* owner’s \w son|strong="G5207"\w*. \w This|strong="G3778"\w* vineyard \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w*. \w If|strong="G2532"\w* \w we|strong="G3778"\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* ours.’ 
\v 39 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* farmers \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* son, \w threw|strong="G1544"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w out|strong="G1854"\w* \w of|strong="G3588"\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*. 
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\v 40 “\w So|strong="G3767"\w* \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* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* farmers \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w he|strong="G3767"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w*?” 
\p
\v 41 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Jewish priests \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w leaders|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* surely kill \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w evil|strong="G2556"\w* \w men|strong="G0243"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* lease \w the|strong="G3588"\w* land \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w other|strong="G0243"\w* farmers, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w give|strong="G0591"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* share \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w crop|strong="G2590"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w harvest|strong="G2590"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w*.” 
\p
\v 42 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “Surely \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w read|strong="G0314"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Scriptures|strong="G1124"\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* \w cornerstone|strong="G2776"\w*. 
\q1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w did|strong="G1510"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* wonderful \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*.’ \rq Psalm 118:22-23\rq* 
\b
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\v 43 “\w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w taken|strong="G0142"\w* \w away|strong="G0142"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w people|strong="G1484"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* wants \w in|strong="G2316"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*. 
\v 44 Whoever falls \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w this|strong="G0846"\w* \w stone|strong="G3037"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* broken. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* crush \w anyone|strong="G0846"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* falls \w on|strong="G1909"\w*.”\f + \fr 21:44  \ft Some Greek copies do not have verse 44.\f* 
\p
\v 45 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* leading \w priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w these|strong="G3748"\w* stories, \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w knew|strong="G1097"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w talking|strong="G3004"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 46 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w wanted|strong="G2212"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* find \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w way|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w arrest|strong="G2902"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3793"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w do|strong="G2192"\w* anything, \w because|strong="G1893"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* believed \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w*. 
\c 22  
\s1 A Story About  //  People Invited to a Dinner 
\r (Luke 14:15-24) 
\p
\v 1 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* used \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w more|strong="G3825"\w* stories \w to|strong="G3004"\w* teach \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, 
\v 2 “\w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w is|strong="G0444"\w* \w like|strong="G3666"\w* \w a|strong="G4160"\w* \w king|strong="G0935"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* prepared \w a|strong="G4160"\w* \w wedding|strong="G1062"\w* \w feast|strong="G1062"\w* \w for|strong="G0444"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*. 
\v 3 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w invited|strong="G2564"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w feast|strong="G1062"\w*. \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* ready, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* king \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* tell \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w refused|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* king’s \w feast|strong="G1062"\w*. 
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\v 4 “\w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* king \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w more|strong="G0243"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* already \w invited|strong="G2564"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w my|strong="G3708"\w* \w feast|strong="G1062"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w ready|strong="G2092"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w killed|strong="G2380"\w* \w my|strong="G3708"\w* best \w bulls|strong="G5022"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* calves \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* eaten. \w Everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w ready|strong="G2092"\w*. \w Come|strong="G1205"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w wedding|strong="G1062"\w* \w feast|strong="G1062"\w*.’ 
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\v 5 “\w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* servants told \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* come, \w they|strong="G0846"\w* refused \w to|strong="G1519"\w* listen. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w went|strong="G0565"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w do|strong="G0272"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* \w things|strong="G3739"\w*. \w One|strong="G3739"\w* \w went|strong="G0565"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* work \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w field|strong="G0068"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* another \w went|strong="G0565"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w business|strong="G1711"\w*. 
\v 6 \w Some|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G1401"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G3062"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* grabbed \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w*, beat \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w killed|strong="G0615"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 7 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w king|strong="G0935"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* \w angry|strong="G3710"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G3992"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w army|strong="G4753"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* kill \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* murdered \w his|strong="G0846"\w* servants. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w army|strong="G4753"\w* burned \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w*. 
\p
\v 8 “\w After|strong="G1161"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* king \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w wedding|strong="G1062"\w* \w feast|strong="G1062"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w ready|strong="G2092"\w*. \w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w invited|strong="G2564"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w good|strong="G1510"\w* enough \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w come|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w my|strong="G3004"\w* \w feast|strong="G1062"\w*. 
\v 9 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* street corners \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w invite|strong="G2564"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3745"\w* \w you|strong="G1437"\w* see. Tell \w them|strong="G2147"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* come \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w my|strong="G2147"\w* \w feast|strong="G1062"\w*.’ 
\v 10 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w streets|strong="G3598"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w gathered|strong="G4863"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w could|strong="G2147"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w*, \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w bad|strong="G4190"\w* \w alike|strong="G5037"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w brought|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G2147"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w where|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w wedding|strong="G1062"\w* \w feast|strong="G1062"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* ready. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* place \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w filled|strong="G4130"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w guests|strong="G0345"\w*. 
\p
\v 11 “\w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w king|strong="G0935"\w* \w came|strong="G1525"\w* \w in|strong="G1525"\w* \w to|strong="G0444"\w* meet \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w guests|strong="G0345"\w*, \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* dressed \w in|strong="G1525"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* right \w clothes|strong="G1742"\w* \w for|strong="G0444"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w wedding|strong="G1062"\w*. 
\v 12 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* king \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Friend|strong="G2083"\w*, \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* allowed \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w come|strong="G1525"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w*? \w You|strong="G3004"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* wearing \w the|strong="G3588"\w* right \w clothes|strong="G1742"\w*.’ \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G3361"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3361"\w*. 
\v 13 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w king|strong="G0935"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w servants|strong="G1249"\w*, ‘\w Tie|strong="G1210"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* man’s \w hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w*. \w Throw|strong="G1544"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w darkness|strong="G4655"\w*, \w where|strong="G1519"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* crying \w and|strong="G2532"\w* grinding \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w teeth|strong="G3599"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* pain.’ 
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\v 14 “\w Yes|strong="G1063"\w*, \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* invited. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* only \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w few|strong="G3641"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w chosen|strong="G1588"\w*.” 
\s1 \w The|strong="G1161"\w* Jewish Leaders Try \w to|strong="G4183"\w* Trick \w Jesus|strong="G1510"\w* 
\r (Mark 12:13-17; Luke 20:20-26) 
\p
\v 15 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* left \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w place|strong="G1722"\w* \w where|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w teaching|strong="G3056"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* made plans \w to|strong="G1722"\w* catch \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w saying|strong="G3056"\w* something wrong. 
\v 16 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w men|strong="G0444"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w own|strong="G0846"\w* followers \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w from|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* group \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w Herodians|strong="G2265"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w an|strong="G1510"\w* honest \w man|strong="G0444"\w*. \w We|strong="G2532"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w teach|strong="G1321"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w truth|strong="G0225"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w way|strong="G3598"\w*. \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* afraid \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w others|strong="G0444"\w* think \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*. \w All|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*. 
\v 17 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w us|strong="G1325"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w think|strong="G1380"\w*. \w Is|strong="G5101"\w* \w it|strong="G3004"\w* right \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w pay|strong="G1325"\w* \w taxes|strong="G2778"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Caesar|strong="G2541"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w*?” 
\p
\v 18 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w knew|strong="G1097"\w* \w that|strong="G1097"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* \w men|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w trying|strong="G3985"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* trick \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w You|strong="G3004"\w* \w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*! \w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w trying|strong="G3985"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* catch \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w* \w something|strong="G5101"\w* wrong? 
\v 19 \w Show|strong="G1925"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w a|strong="G1161"\w* \w coin|strong="G3546"\w* used \w for|strong="G4374"\w* paying \w the|strong="G3588"\w* tax.” \w They|strong="G0846"\w* showed \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w a|strong="G1161"\w* silver \w coin|strong="G3546"\w*. 
\v 20 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Whose|strong="G5101"\w* picture \w is|strong="G5101"\w* \w on|strong="G0846"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* coin? \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w whose|strong="G5101"\w* name \w is|strong="G5101"\w* written \w on|strong="G0846"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* coin?” 
\p
\v 21 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w Caesar’s|strong="G2541"\w* picture \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Caesar’s|strong="G2541"\w* name.” 
\p \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 Give|strong="G0591"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Caesar|strong="G2541"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* belongs \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Caesar|strong="G2541"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G0591"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* belongs \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.” 
\p
\v 22 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w what|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G2532"\w*, \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G2532"\w* \w amazed|strong="G2296"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w left|strong="G0863"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G0565"\w* \w away|strong="G0565"\w*. 
\s1 Some Sadducees Try \w to|strong="G2532"\w* Trick \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* 
\r (Mark 12:18-27; Luke 20:27-40) 
\p
\v 23 \w That|strong="G1565"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w Sadducees|strong="G4523"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. (\w Sadducees|strong="G4523"\w* believe \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w rise|strong="G0386"\w* \w from|strong="G3361"\w* death.) \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Sadducees|strong="G4523"\w* \w asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w question|strong="G1905"\w*. 
\v 24 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w married|strong="G1135"\w* \w man|strong="G5100"\w* \w dies|strong="G0599"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w*, \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w must|strong="G1135"\w* \w marry|strong="G1918"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G5100"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w* \w for|strong="G0599"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w dead|strong="G0599"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w*.\f + \fr 22:24  \fk if … dead brother \ft See Deuteronomy 25:5, 6.\f* 
\v 25 \w There|strong="G1510"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w* \w among|strong="G3844"\w* \w us|strong="G0863"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w married|strong="G1060"\w* \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w died|strong="G5053"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w children|strong="G4690"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w married|strong="G1060"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w*. 
\v 26 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w second|strong="G1208"\w* brother \w also|strong="G2532"\w* died. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G3668"\w* \w thing|strong="G3668"\w* \w happened|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2193"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* brother \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* other brothers. 
\v 27 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w last|strong="G5305"\w* \w to|strong="G3956"\w* \w die|strong="G0599"\w*. 
\v 28 \w But|strong="G1063"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w men|strong="G3956"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w married|strong="G1135"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*. \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w when|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\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="G1510"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w*?” 
\p
\v 29 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w You|strong="G3004"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w so|strong="G1161"\w* wrong! \w You|strong="G3004"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Scriptures|strong="G1124"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*. \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* anything \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w*. 
\v 30 \w At|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* time \w when|strong="G5613"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w rise|strong="G0386"\w* \w from|strong="G1722"\w* death, \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G0235"\w* \w marriage|strong="G1060"\w*. \w People|strong="G1510"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w not|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w married|strong="G1060"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* each other. Everyone \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. 
\v 31 Surely \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G3588"\w* \w read|strong="G0314"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w rising|strong="G0386"\w* \w from|strong="G5259"\w* \w death|strong="G3498"\w*. 
\v 32 \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w said|strong="G2532"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\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*.’\x + \xo 22:32  \xt Quote from Exodus 3:6.\x* \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* still \w dead|strong="G3498"\w*, \w because|strong="G1510"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w only|strong="G3756"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w living|strong="G2198"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w*.” 
\p
\v 33 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3793"\w* \w amazed|strong="G1605"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* Jesus’ \w teaching|strong="G1322"\w*. 
\s1 \w Which|strong="G3588"\w* Command \w Is|strong="G3588"\w*  //  \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Most Important? 
\r (Mark 12:28-34; Luke 10:25-28) 
\p
\v 34 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* learned \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G3748"\w* made \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Sadducees|strong="G4523"\w* look \w so|strong="G1161"\w* foolish \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* stopped trying \w to|strong="G1909"\w* argue \w with|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w had|strong="G3748"\w* \w a|strong="G0191"\w* \w meeting|strong="G4863"\w*. 
\v 35 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w an|strong="G2532"\w* expert \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Law|strong="G3544"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Moses|strong="G0846"\w*, \w asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w a|strong="G1520"\w* \w question|strong="G1905"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w test|strong="G3985"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 36 \w He|strong="G1722"\w* said, “\w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w which|strong="G4169"\w* \w command|strong="G1785"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* most \w important|strong="G3173"\w*?” 
\p
\v 37 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w answered|strong="G5346"\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 and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3650"\w* \w your|strong="G0025"\w* \w mind|strong="G1271"\w*.’\x + \xo 22:37  \xt Quote from Deuteronomy 6:5.\x* 
\v 38 \w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* most \w important|strong="G3173"\w* \w command|strong="G1785"\w*. 
\v 39 \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w second|strong="G1208"\w* command \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* first: ‘\w Love|strong="G0025"\w* \w your|strong="G0025"\w* \w neighbor|strong="G4139"\w*\f + \fr 22:39  \fk your neighbor \ft Or “others.” Jesus’ teaching in Luke 10:25-37 makes clear that this includes anyone in need.\f* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w love|strong="G0025"\w* \w yourself|strong="G4572"\w*.’\x + \xo 22:39  \xt Quote from Leviticus 19:18.\x* 
\v 40 \w All|strong="G3650"\w* \w of|strong="G3551"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* writings \w of|strong="G3551"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* take \w their|strong="G2532"\w* meaning \w from|strong="G1722"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w commands|strong="G1785"\w*.” 
\s1 \w Is|strong="G3778"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Messiah David’s Son  //  \w or|strong="G2532"\w* David’s Lord? 
\r (Mark 12:35-37; Luke 20:41-44) 
\p
\v 41 \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w while|strong="G0846"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w were|strong="G5330"\w* \w together|strong="G4863"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w a|strong="G1438"\w* \w question|strong="G1905"\w*. 
\v 42 \w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G1380"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w think|strong="G1380"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Messiah|strong="G5547"\w*? \w Whose|strong="G5101"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w*?” 
\p \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Pharisees \w answered|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*.” 
\p
\v 43 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w why|strong="G4459"\w* \w did|strong="G2564"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w* \w call|strong="G2564"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* ‘Lord’? \w David|strong="G1138"\w* \w was|strong="G0846"\w* \w speaking|strong="G3004"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* power \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*. \w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, 
\b
\q1
\v 44 ‘\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w God|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w my|strong="G5087"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*: 
\q1 \w Sit|strong="G2521"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w at|strong="G1537"\w* \w my|strong="G5087"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* side, 
\q2 \w and|strong="G2962"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* \w put|strong="G5087"\w* \w your|strong="G2962"\w* \w enemies|strong="G2190"\w* \w under|strong="G5270"\w* \w your|strong="G2962"\w* \w control|strong="G4228"\w*.\f + \fr 22:44  \fk control \ft Literally, “feet.”\f*’ \rq Psalm 110:1\rq* 
\b
\m
\v 45 \w David|strong="G1138"\w* \w calls|strong="G2564"\w* \w the|strong="G3767"\w* Messiah ‘\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*.’ \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w how|strong="G4459"\w* can \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w David’s|strong="G1138"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*?” 
\p
\v 46 \w None|strong="G3762"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Pharisees \w could|strong="G1410"\w* \w answer|strong="G0611"\w* Jesus’ \w question|strong="G1905"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w after|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*, \w no|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* brave enough \w to|strong="G1410"\w* \w ask|strong="G1905"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w any|strong="G5100"\w* \w more|strong="G3765"\w* \w questions|strong="G1905"\w*. 
\c 23  
\s1 Jesus Criticizes the Religious Leaders 
\r (Mark 12:38-40; Luke 11:37-52; 20:45-47) 
\p
\v 1 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w spoke|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G2980"\w*, 
\v 2 “\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* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* authority \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Law \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w*. 
\v 3 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w should|strong="G2532"\w* \w obey|strong="G5083"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Do|strong="G4160"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* lives \w are|strong="G3956"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* good examples \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* follow. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \w themselves|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 4 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w make|strong="G3756"\w* strict rules \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* hard \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* obey. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* try \w to|strong="G2309"\w* force \w others|strong="G0444"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* obey \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* rules. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w themselves|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* try \w to|strong="G2309"\w* follow \w any|strong="G1909"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* rules. 
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\v 5 “\w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w only|strong="G2532"\w* \w reason|strong="G0846"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w is|strong="G0444"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w see|strong="G2300"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* little Scripture boxes\f + \fr 23:5  \fk Scripture boxes \ft Small leather boxes containing four important Scriptures. Some Jews tied these to the forehead and left arm to show their devotion to God and his word. Many Pharisees made these bigger to show that they were more religious than others.\f* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* wear bigger \w and|strong="G2532"\w* bigger. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w tassels|strong="G2899"\w*\f + \fr 23:5  \fk tassels \ft Decorations made from wool threads that hung down from the four corners of the clothing or prayer shawls worn by Jews. They were supposed to be reminders of God’s commands (see Num. 15:38-41).\f* \w on|strong="G1161"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* prayer clothes \w long|strong="G3170"\w* enough \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* notice \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 6 \w These|strong="G3588"\w* men \w love|strong="G5368"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w places|strong="G4411"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w honor|strong="G4411"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w banquets|strong="G1173"\w* \w and|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*. 
\v 7 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* love \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* show respect \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G1722"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* marketplaces \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w call|strong="G2564"\w* \w them|strong="G1722"\w* ‘Teacher.’ 
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\v 8 “\w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w must|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* ‘\w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*.’ \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* equal \w as|strong="G1161"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* sisters. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* only \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*. 
\v 9 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w call|strong="G2564"\w* anyone \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* ‘\w Father|strong="G3962"\w*.’ \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3770"\w*. 
\v 10 \w And|strong="G1520"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* should \w not|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* ‘Master.’ \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* only \w one|strong="G1520"\w* Master, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Messiah|strong="G5547"\w*. 
\v 11 \w Whoever|strong="G3588"\w* serves \w you|strong="G5210"\w* like \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w servant|strong="G1249"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w greatest|strong="G3173"\w* among \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. 
\v 12 People \w who|strong="G3748"\w* think \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G2532"\w* better \w than|strong="G2532"\w* others \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w made|strong="G5312"\w* \w humble|strong="G5013"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* people \w who|strong="G3748"\w* \w humble|strong="G5013"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w made|strong="G5312"\w* \w great|strong="G5312"\w*. 
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\v 13 “\w It|strong="G1161"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* bad \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* teachers \w of|strong="G0932"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* law \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w*! \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*! \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w close|strong="G2808"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* way \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* God’s \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G4771"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* stop \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* trying \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w*. 
\v 14  \f + \fr 23:14  \ft Some Greek copies add verse 14: “It will be bad for you, teachers of the law and you Pharisees. You are hypocrites. You cheat widows and take their homes. Then you make long prayers so that people can see you. So you will have a worse punishment.” See Mark 12:40; Luke 20:47.\f* 
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\v 15 “\w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* bad \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* teachers \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* law \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w*! \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w travel|strong="G4013"\w* across \w the|strong="G3588"\w* seas \w and|strong="G2532"\w* across different countries \w to|strong="G2532"\w* find \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w person|strong="G5207"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* follow \w your|strong="G4160"\w* ways. \w When|strong="G3752"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* find \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w person|strong="G5207"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* worse \w than|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* bad \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* belong \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w hell|strong="G1067"\w*! 
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\v 16 “\w It|strong="G1161"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* bad \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* teachers \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* law \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* Pharisees! \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w guide|strong="G3595"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w*. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w If|strong="G0302"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3762"\w* uses \w the|strong="G3588"\w* name \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w make|strong="G3660"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* promise, \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w means|strong="G1510"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3762"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* uses \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w gold|strong="G5557"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w make|strong="G3660"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* promise \w must|strong="G1510"\w* keep \w that|strong="G3739"\w* promise.’ 
\v 17 \w You|strong="G1510"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w fools|strong="G3474"\w*! Can’t \w you|strong="G1510"\w* see \w that|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w greater|strong="G3173"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w gold|strong="G5557"\w* \w on|strong="G2228"\w* \w it|strong="G1510"\w*? It’s \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w that|strong="G1510"\w* makes \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w gold|strong="G5557"\w* \w holy|strong="G0037"\w*! 
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\v 18 “\w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* say, ‘\w If|strong="G0302"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3762"\w* uses \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w altar|strong="G2379"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w make|strong="G3660"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* promise, \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w means|strong="G1510"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3762"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* uses \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w gift|strong="G1435"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w altar|strong="G2379"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w make|strong="G3660"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* promise \w must|strong="G1510"\w* keep \w that|strong="G3739"\w* promise.’ 
\v 19 \w You|strong="G5101"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w*! Can’t \w you|strong="G5101"\w* see \w that|strong="G1435"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w altar|strong="G2379"\w* \w is|strong="G5101"\w* \w greater|strong="G3173"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* any \w gift|strong="G1435"\w* \w on|strong="G2228"\w* it? It’s \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w altar|strong="G2379"\w* \w that|strong="G1435"\w* makes \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w gift|strong="G1435"\w* \w holy|strong="G0037"\w*! 
\v 20 \w Whoever|strong="G3588"\w* uses \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w altar|strong="G2379"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w make|strong="G3660"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* promise \w is|strong="G3588"\w* really using \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w altar|strong="G2379"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w altar|strong="G2379"\w*. 
\v 21 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w anyone|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* uses \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w make|strong="G3660"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* promise \w is|strong="G3588"\w* really using \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w lives|strong="G2730"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 22 \w Whoever|strong="G3588"\w* uses \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w make|strong="G3660"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* promise \w is|strong="G2316"\w* using \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w seated|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. 
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\v 23 “\w It|strong="G4160"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w be|strong="G1163"\w* bad \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* teachers \w of|strong="G3551"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w*! \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G3778"\w* \w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*! \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w give|strong="G4160"\w* \w God|strong="G4160"\w* \w a|strong="G4160"\w* tenth \w of|strong="G3551"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* food \w you|strong="G5210"\w* get, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G0863"\w* \w mint|strong="G2238"\w*, \w dill|strong="G0432"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* cumin.\f + \fr 23:23  \fk You give … cumin \ft Literally, “You tithe mint, dill, and cumin.” 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="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w obey|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* really important teachings \w of|strong="G3551"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w*—\w being|strong="G4771"\w* fair, showing \w mercy|strong="G1656"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w being|strong="G4771"\w* faithful. \w These|strong="G3778"\w* \w are|strong="G3778"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\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* other \w things|strong="G3778"\w*. 
\v 24 \w You|strong="G5185"\w* \w guide|strong="G3595"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5185"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w*! Think \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G1161"\w* \w man|strong="G5185"\w* picking \w a|strong="G1161"\w* little fly out \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w his|strong="G1161"\w* drink \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w then|strong="G1161"\w* swallowing \w a|strong="G1161"\w* \w camel|strong="G2574"\w*! \w You|strong="G5185"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* like \w that|strong="G1161"\w*.\f + \fr 23:24  \fk You are like that \ft Meaning “You worry about the smallest mistakes but commit the biggest sin.”\f* 
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\v 25 “\w It|strong="G1161"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* bad \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* teachers \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* law \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w*! \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*! \w You|strong="G5210"\w* wash \w clean|strong="G2511"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w outside|strong="G1855"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w cups|strong="G4221"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* dishes. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w inside|strong="G2081"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w full|strong="G1073"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* got \w by|strong="G1537"\w* cheating \w others|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* pleasing \w yourselves|strong="G4771"\w*. 
\v 26 \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w*, \w you|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w*! \w First|strong="G4413"\w* \w make|strong="G2511"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w inside|strong="G1787"\w* \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w cup|strong="G4221"\w* \w clean|strong="G2513"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* good. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w outside|strong="G1622"\w* \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w cup|strong="G4221"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w clean|strong="G2513"\w*. 
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\v 27 “\w It|strong="G1161"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* bad \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* teachers \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* law \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w*! \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G3956"\w* \w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*! \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G3956"\w* \w like|strong="G3945"\w* \w tombs|strong="G5028"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w are|strong="G3956"\w* painted white. \w Outside|strong="G1855"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w look|strong="G5316"\w* fine, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w inside|strong="G2081"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G3956"\w* \w full|strong="G1073"\w* \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w* people’s \w bones|strong="G3747"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w kinds|strong="G3956"\w* \w of|strong="G3956"\w* filth. 
\v 28 \w It|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G3779"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. \w People|strong="G0444"\w* \w look|strong="G5316"\w* \w at|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* think \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* godly. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w on|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w inside|strong="G2081"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w full|strong="G3324"\w* \w of|strong="G0444"\w* \w hypocrisy|strong="G5272"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* evil. 
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\v 29 “\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* teachers \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* law \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w*! \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*! \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w build|strong="G3618"\w* \w tombs|strong="G3419"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* show honor \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w graves|strong="G3419"\w* \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* godly \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G5330"\w* killed. 
\v 30 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G1487"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w had|strong="G1510"\w* \w lived|strong="G1510"\w* \w during|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w our|strong="G2532"\w* \w ancestors|strong="G3962"\w*, \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w would|strong="G0302"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* helped \w them|strong="G0846"\w* kill \w these|strong="G3588"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w*.’ 
\v 31 \w So|strong="G5620"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* give proof \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w descendants|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* killed \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w*. 
\v 32 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* finish \w the|strong="G3588"\w* sin that \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w ancestors|strong="G3962"\w* started! 
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\v 33 “\w You|strong="G4459"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w snakes|strong="G3789"\w*! \w You|strong="G4459"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* a family \w of|strong="G0575"\w* poisonous \w snakes|strong="G3789"\w*! \w You|strong="G4459"\w* \w will|strong="G4459"\w* not \w escape|strong="G5343"\w* God. \w You|strong="G4459"\w* \w will|strong="G4459"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* be judged guilty \w and|strong="G2920"\w* go \w to|strong="G4459"\w* \w hell|strong="G1067"\w*! 
\v 34 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* tell \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*: \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w send|strong="G0649"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* teachers \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3778"\w* \w wise|strong="G4680"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* know \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Scriptures. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w kill|strong="G0615"\w* \w some|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* hang \w some|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* crosses. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* beat \w some|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G3708"\w* \w synagogues|strong="G4864"\w*. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w chase|strong="G1377"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w*. 
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\v 35 “\w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* guilty \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w death|strong="G0129"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* good \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* killed \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* guilty \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* killing \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* godly \w man|strong="G1342"\w* \w Abel|strong="G0006"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* guilty \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* killing \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Zechariah|strong="G2197"\w*\f + \fr 23:35  \fk Abel, Zechariah \ft In the Hebrew Old Testament, these are the first and last persons murdered.\f* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* Berachiah. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* killed \w between|strong="G3342"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w altar|strong="G2379"\w*. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* guilty \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* killing \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* good \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* lived \w between|strong="G3342"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w time|strong="G1909"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Abel|strong="G0006"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w time|strong="G1909"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Zechariah|strong="G2197"\w*. 
\v 36 Believe \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w when|strong="G3004"\w* \w I|strong="G0281"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* happen \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3956"\w* living now. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* Warns \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w People|strong="G3956"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* Jerusalem 
\r (Luke 13:34-35) 
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\v 37 “O \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 those|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\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*. Many, 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="G3556"\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 38 \w Now|strong="G2400"\w* \w your|strong="G0863"\w* \w house|strong="G3624"\w* \w will|strong="G0863"\w* be \w left|strong="G0863"\w* completely empty. 
\v 39 \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="G3004"\w* \w time|strong="G0737"\w* \w when|strong="G1722"\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="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*.’\x + \xo 23:39  \xt Quote from Psalm 118:26.\x*” 
\c 24  
\s1 Jesus Warns About the Future 
\r (Mark 13:1-31; Luke 21:5-33) 
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\v 1 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w left|strong="G1831"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Temple|strong="G2413"\w* area \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w walking|strong="G4198"\w* \w away|strong="G1831"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w show|strong="G1925"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Temple’s \w buildings|strong="G3619"\w*. 
\v 2 \w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Are|strong="G3956"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w looking|strong="G0991"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* buildings? \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w fact|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w*, \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w be|strong="G3956"\w* \w destroyed|strong="G2647"\w*. \w Every|strong="G3956"\w* \w stone|strong="G3037"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w be|strong="G3956"\w* thrown \w down|strong="G2647"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\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="G3956"\w* \w left|strong="G0863"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w another|strong="G3037"\w*.” 
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\v 3 Later, \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w place|strong="G1473"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Mount|strong="G3735"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w Olives|strong="G1636"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w alone|strong="G0846"\w* \w with|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w happen|strong="G1510"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w happen|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* prepare \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w your|strong="G4674"\w* \w coming|strong="G3952"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w end|strong="G4930"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w time|strong="G0165"\w*?” 
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\v 4 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w Be|strong="G2532"\w* \w careful|strong="G0991"\w*! \w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w let|strong="G4105"\w* \w anyone|strong="G5100"\w* fool \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. 
\v 5 \w Many|strong="G4183"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* use \w my|strong="G3004"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\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* \w Messiah|strong="G5547"\w*.’ \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* fool \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w*. 
\v 6 \w You|strong="G3708"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w about|strong="G3195"\w* \w wars|strong="G4171"\w* \w that|strong="G0191"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w being|strong="G1510"\w* fought. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3708"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w hear|strong="G0191"\w* stories \w about|strong="G3195"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* \w wars|strong="G4171"\w* beginning. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* afraid. \w These|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3195"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w happen|strong="G1096"\w* \w before|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w end|strong="G5056"\w* \w comes|strong="G1096"\w*. 
\v 7 \w Nations|strong="G1484"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* fight \w against|strong="G2596"\w* other \w nations|strong="G1484"\w*. \w Kingdoms|strong="G0932"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* fight \w against|strong="G2596"\w* other \w kingdoms|strong="G0932"\w*. \w There|strong="G1510"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* times \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* no food \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w people|strong="G1484"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* eat. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w earthquakes|strong="G4578"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* different \w places|strong="G5117"\w*. 
\v 8 \w These|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w are|strong="G3956"\w* only \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w beginning|strong="G0746"\w* \w of|strong="G3956"\w* troubles, like \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w first|strong="G0746"\w* \w pains|strong="G5604"\w* \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w a|strong="G1161"\w* \w woman|strong="G3778"\w* giving \w birth|strong="G5604"\w*. 
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\v 9 “\w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* arrested \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w handed|strong="G3860"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* punished \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w killed|strong="G0615"\w*. \w People|strong="G1484"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* world \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w hate|strong="G3404"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* believe \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*. 
\v 10 During \w that|strong="G5119"\w* \w time|strong="G5119"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* believers \w will|strong="G4183"\w* lose \w their|strong="G2532"\w* faith. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G4183"\w* \w turn|strong="G3860"\w* against \w each|strong="G0240"\w* \w other|strong="G0240"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w hate|strong="G3404"\w* \w each|strong="G0240"\w* \w other|strong="G0240"\w*. 
\v 11 \w Many|strong="G4183"\w* \w false|strong="G5578"\w* \w prophets|strong="G5578"\w* \w will|strong="G4183"\w* come \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w cause|strong="G1453"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w people|strong="G4183"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* believe \w things|strong="G4183"\w* that \w are|strong="G2532"\w* wrong. 
\v 12 \w There|strong="G4183"\w* \w will|strong="G4183"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w much|strong="G4183"\w* \w more|strong="G4183"\w* evil \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* world \w that|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w love|strong="G0026"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w most|strong="G4183"\w* believers \w will|strong="G4183"\w* \w grow|strong="G5594"\w* \w cold|strong="G5594"\w*. 
\v 13 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3778"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* remains faithful \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w end|strong="G5056"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w be|strong="G3778"\w* \w saved|strong="G4982"\w*. 
\v 14 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Good|strong="G2098"\w* \w News|strong="G2098"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* shared \w about|strong="G1722"\w* God’s \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* told \w throughout|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w world|strong="G3625"\w*. \w It|strong="G5119"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w spread|strong="G1519"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w nation|strong="G1484"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w end|strong="G5056"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w come|strong="G2240"\w*. 
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\v 15 “\w Daniel|strong="G1158"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w spoke|strong="G3004"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* ‘\w the|strong="G3588"\w* terrible \w thing|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* causes destruction.’\f + \fr 24:15  \fk ‘the terrible thing … destruction’ \ft See Dan. 9:27; 11:31; 12:11.\f* \w You|strong="G3752"\w* \w will|strong="G3004"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* terrible \w thing|strong="G3004"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w*.” (\w You|strong="G3752"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w read|strong="G0314"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* should \w understand|strong="G3539"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w it|strong="G1223"\w* \w means|strong="G3004"\w*.) 
\v 16 “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G1722"\w* \w time|strong="G5119"\w* should run \w away|strong="G5343"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w mountains|strong="G3735"\w*. 
\v 17 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* should run \w away|strong="G0142"\w* \w without|strong="G3361"\w* wasting \w time|strong="G1909"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w stop|strong="G3361"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* anything. If \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w roof|strong="G1430"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*, \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w must|strong="G2597"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w go|strong="G2597"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w get|strong="G0142"\w* anything \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*. 
\v 18 \w If|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w field|strong="G0068"\w*, \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w must|strong="G1994"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* go \w back|strong="G1994"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w get|strong="G0142"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w coat|strong="G2440"\w*. 
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\v 19 “\w During|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w will|strong="G2250"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* hard \w for|strong="G1722"\w* women \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w pregnant|strong="G1064"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* small \w babies|strong="G2337"\w*! 
\v 20 \w Pray|strong="G4336"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w will|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w winter|strong="G5494"\w* \w or|strong="G3366"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w day|strong="G4521"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w happen|strong="G1096"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G1096"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* run away, 
\v 21 \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w it|strong="G5119"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w time|strong="G5119"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w trouble|strong="G2347"\w*. \w There|strong="G1510"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w more|strong="G3173"\w* \w trouble|strong="G2347"\w* \w than|strong="G3173"\w* \w has|strong="G1096"\w* ever \w happened|strong="G1096"\w* \w since|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w beginning|strong="G0746"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w*. \w And|strong="G3173"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3756"\w* \w as|strong="G1096"\w* bad \w as|strong="G1096"\w* \w that|strong="G1096"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* ever \w happen|strong="G1096"\w* \w again|strong="G2193"\w*. 
\p
\v 22 “\w But|strong="G1161"\w* God \w has|strong="G2532"\w* decided \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w make|strong="G3361"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* terrible \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \w short|strong="G2856"\w*. \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w it|strong="G1223"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w made|strong="G4982"\w* \w short|strong="G2856"\w*, \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w would|strong="G0302"\w* \w continue|strong="G2532"\w* living. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* God \w will|strong="G2250"\w* \w make|strong="G3361"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \w short|strong="G2856"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* help \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G2532"\w* \w chosen|strong="G1588"\w*. 
\p
\v 23 “\w Someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w might|strong="G5100"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w at|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w time|strong="G5119"\w*, ‘\w Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w there|strong="G5602"\w* \w is|strong="G5100"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Messiah|strong="G5547"\w*!’ \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w else|strong="G2228"\w* \w might|strong="G5100"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w There|strong="G5602"\w* \w he|strong="G1437"\w* \w is|strong="G5100"\w*!’ \w But|strong="G3361"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w them|strong="G3004"\w*. 
\v 24 \w False|strong="G5578"\w* messiahs \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w false|strong="G5578"\w* \w prophets|strong="G5578"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* come \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G4105"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* miracles \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w wonders|strong="G5059"\w*,\f + \fr 24:24  \fk miracles and wonders \ft Here, amazing acts done by Satan’s power.\f* trying \w to|strong="G2532"\w* fool \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w God|strong="G1325"\w* \w has|strong="G2532"\w* \w chosen|strong="G1588"\w*, \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w that|strong="G5620"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w possible|strong="G1415"\w*. 
\v 25 \w Now|strong="G2400"\w* \w I|strong="G3708"\w* \w have|strong="G3708"\w* warned \w you|strong="G5210"\w* about this before \w it|strong="G3708"\w* happens. 
\p
\v 26 “Someone might \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="G3588"\w* Messiah \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w desert|strong="G2048"\w*!’ \w But|strong="G3361"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w go|strong="G1831"\w* \w into|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w desert|strong="G2048"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w look|strong="G2400"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G3708"\w*. Someone else might \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w There|strong="G1510"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Messiah \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w room|strong="G5009"\w*!’ \w But|strong="G3361"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w it|strong="G1437"\w*. 
\v 27 \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="G1831"\w*, everyone \w will|strong="G1510"\w* see \w him|strong="G2532"\w*. \w It|strong="G3779"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G5618"\w* \w lightning|strong="G0796"\w* flashing \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* sky \w that|strong="G2193"\w* can \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w seen|strong="G5316"\w* everywhere. 
\v 28 It’s like looking \w for|strong="G4430"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w dead|strong="G4430"\w* \w body|strong="G4430"\w*: \w You|strong="G1437"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* find \w it|strong="G1437"\w* \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w vultures|strong="G0105"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w gathering|strong="G4863"\w* \w above|strong="G3699"\w*. 
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\v 29 “Right \w after|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w trouble|strong="G2347"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w*, \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G2250"\w* happen: 
\b
\q1 ‘\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w sun|strong="G2246"\w* \w will|strong="G2250"\w* become dark, 
\q2 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w moon|strong="G4582"\w* \w will|strong="G2250"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w light|strong="G5338"\w*. 
\q1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w stars|strong="G0792"\w* \w will|strong="G2250"\w* \w fall|strong="G4098"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sky|strong="G3772"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* everything \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sky|strong="G3772"\w* \w will|strong="G2250"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* changed.’\f + \fr 24:29  \ft See Isaiah 13:10, 34:4.\f* 
\b
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\v 30 “\w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G1722"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w something|strong="G4183"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w sky|strong="G3772"\w* \w that|strong="G3708"\w* shows \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w is|strong="G0444"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w*. \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w world|strong="G1093"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* cry. \w Everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w clouds|strong="G3507"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w sky|strong="G3772"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\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 31 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* use \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w trumpet|strong="G4536"\w* \w to|strong="G2193"\w* \w send|strong="G0649"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* around \w the|strong="G3588"\w* earth. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w gather|strong="G1996"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w chosen|strong="G1588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* every \w part|strong="G0846"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* earth. 
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\v 32 “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w fig|strong="G4808"\w* \w tree|strong="G4808"\w* teaches us \w a|strong="G1096"\w* lesson: \w When|strong="G3752"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w branches|strong="G2798"\w* \w become|strong="G1096"\w* green \w and|strong="G2532"\w* soft, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* new \w leaves|strong="G5444"\w* begin \w to|strong="G2532"\w* grow, \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3752"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w summer|strong="G2330"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* \w near|strong="G1451"\w*. 
\v 33 \w In|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\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="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* happening, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w time|strong="G1909"\w*\f + \fr 24:33  \fk time \ft The time Jesus has been talking about when something important will happen. See Luke 21:31, where Jesus says that this is the time for God’s kingdom to come.\f* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w very|strong="G3778"\w* \w near|strong="G1451"\w*, already \w present|strong="G3778"\w*. 
\v 34 \w I|strong="G0281"\w* assure \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\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 35 \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 Only|strong="G3756"\w* God Knows \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Time \w Will|strong="G1093"\w* \w Be|strong="G2532"\w* 
\r (Mark 13:32-37; Luke 17:26-30, 34-36) 
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\v 36 “\w No|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w knows|strong="G1492"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w or|strong="G3761"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \w will|strong="G2250"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w will|strong="G2250"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w*. \w Only|strong="G3441"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w knows|strong="G1492"\w*. 
\p
\v 37 “\w When|strong="G1161"\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 it|strong="G1161"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G3779"\w* \w as|strong="G5618"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w happened|strong="G3588"\w* during Noah’s \w time|strong="G2250"\w*. 
\v 38 \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w before|strong="G4253"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w flood|strong="G2627"\w*, \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w eating|strong="G5176"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drinking|strong="G4095"\w*, \w marrying|strong="G1060"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* giving \w their|strong="G2532"\w* children \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w married|strong="G1060"\w* \w right|strong="G1519"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w Noah|strong="G3575"\w* \w entered|strong="G1525"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* boat. 
\v 39 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w knew|strong="G1097"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3756"\w* \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* happening \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w flood|strong="G2627"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* destroyed \w them|strong="G0142"\w* \w all|strong="G0537"\w*. 
\p “\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 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="G2064"\w*. 
\v 40 \w Two|strong="G1417"\w* \w men|strong="G1417"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* working \w together|strong="G1722"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w field|strong="G0068"\w*. \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* other \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w left|strong="G0863"\w*. 
\v 41 \w Two|strong="G1417"\w* \w women|strong="G1417"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w grinding|strong="G0229"\w* grain \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G1520"\w* \w mill|strong="G3458"\w*. \w One|strong="G1520"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w taken|strong="G3880"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* other \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w left|strong="G0863"\w*. 
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\v 42 “\w So|strong="G3767"\w* always \w be|strong="G3767"\w* ready. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w your|strong="G2962"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w*. 
\v 43 \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="G2532"\w* \w knew|strong="G1097"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\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="G2532"\w* \w would|strong="G0302"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* ready \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w let|strong="G1439"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w thief|strong="G2812"\w* \w break|strong="G1358"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w*. 
\v 44 \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 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 Good|strong="G1380"\w* Servants \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Bad Servants 
\r (Luke 12:41-48) 
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\v 45 “\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 \w servant|strong="G1401"\w*? \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* trusts \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G3739"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w food|strong="G5160"\w* \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* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* trusts \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w do|strong="G1510"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* work? 
\v 46 \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 that|strong="G3739"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\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 47 \w I|strong="G0281"\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 48 “\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="G1401"\w* \w is|strong="G2962"\w* \w evil|strong="G2556"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* thinks \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* \w not|strong="G1473"\w* come back \w soon|strong="G1722"\w*? 
\v 49 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w begin|strong="G0757"\w* \w to|strong="G0757"\w* \w beat|strong="G5180"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* \w servants|strong="G4889"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w drunk|strong="G3184"\w*. 
\v 50 \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="G3739"\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="G3739"\w*. 
\v 51 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* master \w will|strong="G1510"\w* punish \w that|strong="G0846"\w* servant. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* send \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w away|strong="G3326"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*, \w where|strong="G1563"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* cry \w and|strong="G2532"\w* grind \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w teeth|strong="G3599"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* pain. 
\c 25  
\s1 A Story About Ten Girls 
\p
\v 1 “\w At|strong="G1519"\w* \w that|strong="G3748"\w* \w time|strong="G5119"\w* \w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* be \w like|strong="G3666"\w* \w ten|strong="G1176"\w* girls \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* wait \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w bridegroom|strong="G3566"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w lamps|strong="G2985"\w* \w with|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 2 \w Five|strong="G4002"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* girls \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w foolish|strong="G3474"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w wise|strong="G5429"\w*. 
\v 3 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w foolish|strong="G3474"\w* girls \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w lamps|strong="G2985"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w but|strong="G1063"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* did \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w take|strong="G2983"\w* \w extra|strong="G1637"\w* \w oil|strong="G1637"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w lamps|strong="G2985"\w*. 
\v 4 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w wise|strong="G5429"\w* girls \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w lamps|strong="G2985"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w more|strong="G5429"\w* \w oil|strong="G1637"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* jars. 
\v 5 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w bridegroom|strong="G3566"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* late, \w the|strong="G3956"\w* girls could \w not|strong="G2532"\w* keep \w their|strong="G2532"\w* eyes open, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* fell \w asleep|strong="G2518"\w*. 
\p
\v 6 “\w At|strong="G1519"\w* \w midnight|strong="G3319"\w* someone announced, ‘\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w bridegroom|strong="G3566"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w coming|strong="G1831"\w*! \w Come|strong="G1831"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w meet|strong="G0529"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*!’ 
\p
\v 7 “\w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* girls \w woke|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* made \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w lamps|strong="G2985"\w* ready. 
\v 8 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w foolish|strong="G3474"\w* girls \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w wise|strong="G5429"\w* girls, ‘\w Give|strong="G1325"\w* \w us|strong="G1325"\w* \w some|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w your|strong="G1325"\w* \w oil|strong="G1637"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w oil|strong="G1637"\w* \w in|strong="G3004"\w* \w our|strong="G1161"\w* \w lamps|strong="G2985"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* gone.’ 
\p
\v 9 “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w wise|strong="G5429"\w* girls \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, ‘\w No|strong="G3756"\w*! \w The|strong="G3588"\w* oil \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w might|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w enough|strong="G0714"\w* \w for|strong="G4314"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G3004"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w sell|strong="G4453"\w* oil \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w buy|strong="G0059"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w for|strong="G4314"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G1438"\w*.’ 
\p
\v 10 “\w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* foolish girls \w went|strong="G0565"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w buy|strong="G0059"\w* oil. \w While|strong="G0846"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w gone|strong="G0565"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w bridegroom|strong="G3566"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* girls \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w ready|strong="G2092"\w* \w went|strong="G0565"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w bridegroom|strong="G3566"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w wedding|strong="G1062"\w* \w feast|strong="G1062"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w door|strong="G2374"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w closed|strong="G2808"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w locked|strong="G2808"\w*. 
\p
\v 11 “\w Later|strong="G5305"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G3062"\w* girls \w came|strong="G2064"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Sir|strong="G2962"\w*, \w sir|strong="G2962"\w*! \w Open|strong="G0455"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* door \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w let|strong="G3004"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w*.’ 
\p
\v 12 “\w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* bridegroom \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, ‘Certainly \w not|strong="G3756"\w*! \w I|strong="G0281"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w even|strong="G1161"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*.’ 
\p
\v 13 “\w So|strong="G3767"\w* always \w be|strong="G3767"\w* ready. \w You|strong="G3754"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w or|strong="G3761"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \w when|strong="G1492"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Son \w of|strong="G2250"\w* Man \w will|strong="G2250"\w* come. 
\s1 \w A|strong="G3761"\w* Story \w About|strong="G3588"\w* \w Three|strong="G5610"\w* Servants 
\r (Luke 19:11-27) 
\p
\v 14 “\w At|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* time \w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* kingdom \w will|strong="G0444"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w like|strong="G5618"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* leaving \w home|strong="G2398"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* travel \w to|strong="G2532"\w* another place \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* visit. \w Before|strong="G3588"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* left, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* talked \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* told \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* take care \w of|strong="G1401"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w things|strong="G0846"\w* \w while|strong="G0846"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w gone|strong="G5225"\w*. 
\v 15 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* decided how much \w each|strong="G1538"\w* servant \w would|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* able \w to|strong="G2596"\w* care \w for|strong="G1520"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G1538"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* servant \w five|strong="G4002"\w* bags \w of|strong="G1411"\w* money.\f + \fr 25:15  \fk bags of money \ft Literally, “\+tl talanta\+tl*” or “talents.” A talent was about 27 to 36 kg (60 to 80 pounds) of gold, silver, or copper coins. Also in verses 20, 22, 24, 28.\f* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w another|strong="G2596"\w* servant \w two|strong="G1417"\w* bags. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w a|strong="G1325"\w* \w third|strong="G3739"\w* servant \w one|strong="G1520"\w* bag. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* left. 
\v 16 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* servant \w who|strong="G3588"\w* got \w five|strong="G4002"\w* bags \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w quickly|strong="G1722"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* invest \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w money|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Those|strong="G3588"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* bags \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w money|strong="G0846"\w* earned \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w more|strong="G0243"\w*. 
\v 17 It \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G5615"\w* \w with|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* servant \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* bags. \w That|strong="G0243"\w* servant invested \w the|strong="G3588"\w* money \w and|strong="G1417"\w* earned \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w more|strong="G0243"\w*. 
\v 18 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* servant \w who|strong="G3588"\w* got \w one|strong="G1520"\w* bag \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w money|strong="G0694"\w* \w went|strong="G0565"\w* \w away|strong="G0565"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w dug|strong="G3736"\w* \w a|strong="G2983"\w* hole \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w ground|strong="G1093"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w hid|strong="G2928"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w master’s|strong="G2962"\w* \w money|strong="G0694"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* hole. 
\p
\v 19 “\w After|strong="G3326"\w* \w a|strong="G2064"\w* \w long|strong="G4183"\w* \w time|strong="G5550"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* home. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* asked \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w did|strong="G2064"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w money|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 20 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* servant \w who|strong="G3588"\w* got \w five|strong="G4002"\w* bags \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* amount \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w more|strong="G0243"\w* bags \w of|strong="G2962"\w* money \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* servant \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Master|strong="G2962"\w*, \w you|strong="G3708"\w* trusted \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* care \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* bags \w of|strong="G2962"\w* money. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* used \w them|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* earn \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w more|strong="G0243"\w*.’ 
\p
\v 21 “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w answered|strong="G5346"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w did|strong="G1510"\w* \w right|strong="G1519"\w*. \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* can \w be|strong="G1510"\w* trusted. \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w did|strong="G1510"\w* \w well|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G1909"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w small|strong="G3641"\w* \w amount|strong="G1510"\w* \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w money|strong="G0846"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w let|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* care \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w much|strong="G4183"\w* \w greater|strong="G4183"\w* \w things|strong="G4183"\w*. \w Come|strong="G1525"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* share \w my|strong="G1525"\w* happiness \w with|strong="G1909"\w* \w me|strong="G1909"\w*.’ 
\p
\v 22 “\w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* servant \w who|strong="G3588"\w* got \w two|strong="G1417"\w* bags \w of|strong="G2962"\w* money \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* servant \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Master|strong="G2962"\w*, \w you|strong="G3708"\w* \w gave|strong="G3860"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* bags \w of|strong="G2962"\w* money \w to|strong="G3004"\w* care \w for|strong="G2532"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* used \w your|strong="G2962"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* bags \w to|strong="G3004"\w* earn \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w more|strong="G0243"\w*.’ 
\p
\v 23 “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w answered|strong="G5346"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w did|strong="G1510"\w* \w right|strong="G1519"\w*. \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* can \w be|strong="G1510"\w* trusted. \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w did|strong="G1510"\w* \w well|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w small|strong="G3641"\w* \w amount|strong="G1510"\w* \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w money|strong="G0846"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w let|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* care \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w much|strong="G4183"\w* \w greater|strong="G4183"\w* \w things|strong="G4183"\w*. \w Come|strong="G1525"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* share \w my|strong="G1525"\w* happiness \w with|strong="G1909"\w* \w me|strong="G1909"\w*.’ 
\p
\v 24 “\w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* servant \w who|strong="G3588"\w* got \w one|strong="G1520"\w* bag \w of|strong="G2962"\w* money \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* servant \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Master|strong="G2962"\w*, \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w knew|strong="G1097"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G2983"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* \w hard|strong="G4642"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w*. \w You|strong="G4771"\w* harvest \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w did|strong="G1097"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* plant. \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w gather|strong="G4863"\w* crops \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w did|strong="G1097"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w put|strong="G1097"\w* \w any|strong="G3756"\w* seed. 
\v 25 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w*. \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G0565"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w hid|strong="G2928"\w* \w your|strong="G4674"\w* money \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w ground|strong="G1093"\w*. \w Here|strong="G1722"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* bag \w of|strong="G1093"\w* money \w you|strong="G4771"\w* gave \w me|strong="G3708"\w*.’ 
\p
\v 26 “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="G3754"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* \w bad|strong="G4190"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w lazy|strong="G3636"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w*! \w You|strong="G3754"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w knew|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* harvest \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* plant \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w gather|strong="G4863"\w* crops \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* put \w any|strong="G3756"\w* seed. 
\v 27 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w should|strong="G1163"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G0906"\w* \w my|strong="G1699"\w* \w money|strong="G0694"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w bank|strong="G5133"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w*, \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* home, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w would|strong="G0302"\w* get \w my|strong="G1699"\w* \w money|strong="G0694"\w* \w back|strong="G2865"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w would|strong="G0302"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* get \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w interest|strong="G5110"\w* \w that|strong="G3767"\w* \w my|strong="G1699"\w* \w money|strong="G0694"\w* earned.’ 
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\v 28 “\w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* master told \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w other|strong="G0846"\w* servants, ‘\w Take|strong="G0142"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* bag \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w money|strong="G0846"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* servant \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* servant \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w ten|strong="G1176"\w* bags. 
\v 29 \w Everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* uses \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w get|strong="G0142"\w* \w more|strong="G3956"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* much \w more|strong="G3956"\w* \w than|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w need|strong="G2192"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\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="G0846"\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="G0846"\w*.’ 
\v 30 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* master \w said|strong="G2532"\w*, ‘\w Throw|strong="G1544"\w* \w that|strong="G1510"\w* useless \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w outside|strong="G1544"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w darkness|strong="G4655"\w*, \w where|strong="G1519"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* cry \w and|strong="G2532"\w* grind \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w teeth|strong="G3599"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* pain.’ 
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Son \w of|strong="G1401"\w* Man \w Will|strong="G1510"\w* Judge \w All|strong="G3588"\w* \w People|strong="G1510"\w* 
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\v 31 “\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 come|strong="G2064"\w* \w again|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* divine greatness, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* \w sit|strong="G2523"\w* \w as|strong="G1722"\w* king \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w great|strong="G3956"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w glorious|strong="G1391"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*. 
\v 32 \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G1484"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* world \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w gathered|strong="G4863"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w separate|strong="G0873"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w into|strong="G4863"\w* two groups. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w like|strong="G5618"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w shepherd|strong="G4166"\w* separating \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w goats|strong="G2056"\w*. 
\v 33 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G2476"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w* \w on|strong="G1537"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w goats|strong="G2055"\w* \w on|strong="G1537"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w left|strong="G2176"\w*. 
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\v 34 “\w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w king|strong="G0935"\w* \w will|strong="G3962"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* godly \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w on|strong="G1537"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w*, ‘\w Come|strong="G1205"\w*, \w my|strong="G2090"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w has|strong="G3962"\w* great blessings \w for|strong="G0575"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* promised \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w now|strong="G5119"\w* \w yours|strong="G4771"\w*. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w has|strong="G3962"\w* been \w prepared|strong="G2090"\w* \w for|strong="G0575"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w since|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w made|strong="G2090"\w*. 
\v 35 \w It|strong="G1510"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* yours \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w hungry|strong="G3983"\w*, \w you|strong="G1325"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w* \w food|strong="G5315"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w*. \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w thirsty|strong="G1372"\w*, \w you|strong="G1325"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w* \w something|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w drink|strong="G4222"\w*. \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w had|strong="G1510"\w* no \w place|strong="G1473"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* stay, \w you|strong="G1325"\w* welcomed \w me|strong="G1325"\w* \w into|strong="G4863"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* home. 
\v 36 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w without|strong="G2532"\w* clothes, \w you|strong="G1722"\w* gave \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w something|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w wear|strong="G4016"\w*. \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w sick|strong="G0770"\w*, \w you|strong="G1722"\w* cared \w for|strong="G4314"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*. \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w prison|strong="G5438"\w*, \w you|strong="G1722"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w visit|strong="G2064"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*.’ 
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\v 37 “\w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* godly \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* \w answer|strong="G0611"\w*, ‘\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G3708"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w hungry|strong="G3983"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G4222"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* food? \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G3708"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w thirsty|strong="G1372"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G4222"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w something|strong="G3708"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w drink|strong="G4222"\w*? 
\v 38 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G3708"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* no place \w to|strong="G2532"\w* stay \w and|strong="G2532"\w* welcome \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w into|strong="G4863"\w* \w our|strong="G2532"\w* home? \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G3708"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w without|strong="G2532"\w* clothes \w and|strong="G2532"\w* give \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w something|strong="G3708"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w wear|strong="G4016"\w*? 
\v 39 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G3708"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w sick|strong="G0770"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w prison|strong="G5438"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* care \w for|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*?’ 
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\v 40 “\w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w king|strong="G0935"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w answer|strong="G0611"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="G3588"\w* truth \w is|strong="G3778"\w*, anything \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w any|strong="G1909"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w my|strong="G4160"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* here,\f + \fr 25:40  \fk any of my people here \ft Literally, “one of the least of these brothers of mine.” Also in verse 45.\f* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*.’ 
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\v 41 “\w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* king \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* evil \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w left|strong="G2176"\w*, ‘\w Get|strong="G2090"\w* \w away|strong="G4198"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*. \w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w has|strong="G2532"\w* already decided \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* punished. \w Go|strong="G4198"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* burns \w forever|strong="G1519"\w*—\w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w prepared|strong="G2090"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w devil|strong="G1228"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w*. 
\v 42 \w You|strong="G1325"\w* must go away \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w was|strong="G2532"\w* \w hungry|strong="G3983"\w*, \w you|strong="G1325"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w*. \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w was|strong="G2532"\w* \w thirsty|strong="G1372"\w*, \w you|strong="G1325"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w drink|strong="G4222"\w*. 
\v 43 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w had|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w place|strong="G1722"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* stay, \w you|strong="G1722"\w* \w did|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* welcome \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w into|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* home. \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w without|strong="G3756"\w* clothes, \w you|strong="G1722"\w* gave \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w wear|strong="G4016"\w*. \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w sick|strong="G0772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w prison|strong="G5438"\w*, \w you|strong="G1722"\w* \w did|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* care \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*.’ 
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\v 44 “\w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* \w answer|strong="G0611"\w*, ‘\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G3708"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w hungry|strong="G3983"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w thirsty|strong="G1372"\w*? \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G3708"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w without|strong="G3756"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w place|strong="G1722"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* stay? \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G3708"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w without|strong="G3756"\w* clothes \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w sick|strong="G0772"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w prison|strong="G5438"\w*? \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G3708"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w any|strong="G3756"\w* \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w this|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* help \w you|strong="G4771"\w*?’ 
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\v 45 “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* king \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w answer|strong="G0611"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="G3588"\w* truth \w is|strong="G3778"\w*, anything \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w refused|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w any|strong="G1909"\w* \w of|strong="G1520"\w* \w my|strong="G4160"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* here, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w refused|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*.’ 
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\v 46 “\w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* evil \w people|strong="G3778"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w go|strong="G0565"\w* \w away|strong="G0565"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* punished \w forever|strong="G1519"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* godly \w people|strong="G3778"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w go|strong="G0565"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* enjoy \w eternal|strong="G0166"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w*.” 
\c 26  
\s1 The Jewish Leaders Plan to Kill Jesus 
\r (Mark 14:1-2; Luke 22:1-2; John 11:45-53) 
\p
\v 1 \w After|strong="G3753"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w finished|strong="G5055"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers, 
\v 2 “\w You|strong="G3754"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w after|strong="G3326"\w* tomorrow \w is|strong="G0444"\w* \w Passover|strong="G3957"\w*. \w On|strong="G1519"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w handed|strong="G3860"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* enemies \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* killed \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* cross.” 
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\v 3 \w Then|strong="G2532"\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* \w older|strong="G4245"\w* Jewish \w leaders|strong="G3004"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* \w meeting|strong="G4863"\w* \w at|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w palace|strong="G0833"\w* \w where|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w high|strong="G0749"\w* \w priest|strong="G0749"\w* lived. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w high|strong="G0749"\w* \w priest’s|strong="G0749"\w* name \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w Caiaphas|strong="G2533"\w*. 
\v 4 \w In|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* meeting \w they|strong="G2532"\w* tried \w to|strong="G2443"\w* find \w a|strong="G2532"\w* way \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w arrest|strong="G2902"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w kill|strong="G0615"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w without|strong="G2532"\w* anyone knowing \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* doing. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w planned|strong="G4823"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w arrest|strong="G2902"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w kill|strong="G0615"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w*. 
\v 5 \w They|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w We|strong="G1161"\w* \w cannot|strong="G3361"\w* arrest \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w during|strong="G1722"\w* Passover. \w We|strong="G1161"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* want \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w become|strong="G1096"\w* angry \w and|strong="G1161"\w* cause \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w riot|strong="G2351"\w*.” 
\s1 \w A|strong="G1096"\w* Woman \w Does|strong="G3004"\w* Something Special 
\r (Mark 14:3-9; \w John|strong="G3004"\w* 12:1-8) 
\p
\v 6 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Bethany|strong="G0963"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w leper|strong="G3015"\w*. 
\v 7 \w While|strong="G0846"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* there, \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w She|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w an|strong="G2192"\w* \w alabaster|strong="G0211"\w* jar filled \w with|strong="G1909"\w* \w expensive|strong="G3464"\w* \w perfume|strong="G3464"\w*. \w She|strong="G0846"\w* \w poured|strong="G2708"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w perfume|strong="G3464"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* Jesus’ \w head|strong="G2776"\w* \w while|strong="G0846"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* eating. 
\p
\v 8 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w woman|strong="G3778"\w* \w do|strong="G3708"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w were|strong="G3101"\w* upset \w at|strong="G1519"\w* \w her|strong="G3708"\w*. \w They|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w waste|strong="G0684"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* perfume? 
\v 9 \w It|strong="G3778"\w* \w could|strong="G1410"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w sold|strong="G4097"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w a|strong="G1325"\w* lot \w of|strong="G4183"\w* money, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* money \w could|strong="G1410"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G1410"\w* \w those|strong="G3778"\w* \w who|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G3778"\w* \w poor|strong="G4434"\w*.” 
\p
\v 10 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w knew|strong="G1097"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w happened|strong="G3588"\w*. \w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w bothering|strong="G2873"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w*? \w She|strong="G0846"\w* \w did|strong="G1097"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w thing|strong="G0846"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*. 
\v 11 \w You|strong="G1438"\w* \w will|strong="G1473"\w* \w always|strong="G3842"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w poor|strong="G4434"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w you|strong="G1438"\w*.\f + \fr 26:11  \fk You will … with you \ft See Deuteronomy 15:11.\f* \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G1438"\w* \w will|strong="G1473"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w always|strong="G3842"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*. 
\v 12 \w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w woman|strong="G3778"\w* \w poured|strong="G0906"\w* \w perfume|strong="G3464"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w my|strong="G0906"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w*. \w She|strong="G3778"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w prepare|strong="G1779"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w burial|strong="G1779"\w* \w after|strong="G1909"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* die. 
\v 13 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Good|strong="G2098"\w* \w News|strong="G2098"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w all|strong="G3650"\w* \w over|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* assure \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* everywhere \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Good|strong="G2098"\w* \w News|strong="G2098"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* story \w of|strong="G2098"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w woman|strong="G3778"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w remember|strong="G4160"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*.” 
\s1 \w Judas|strong="G3778"\w* Agrees \w to|strong="G1519"\w* Help Jesus’ Enemies 
\r (Mark 14:10-11; Luke 22:3-6) 
\p
\v 14 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1520"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* followers \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* talk \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* leading \w priests|strong="G0749"\w*. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* follower \w named|strong="G3004"\w* \w Judas|strong="G2455"\w* \w Iscariot|strong="G2469"\w*. 
\v 15 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w hand|strong="G3860"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*. \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w pay|strong="G1325"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w* \w for|strong="G2309"\w* doing \w this|strong="G3588"\w*?” \w The|strong="G3588"\w* priests \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* 30 \w silver|strong="G0694"\w* coins. 
\v 16 \w After|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w Judas|strong="G2212"\w* waited \w for|strong="G2212"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* best \w time|strong="G5119"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w hand|strong="G3860"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* Passover Meal 
\r (Mark 14:12-21; Luke 22:7-14, 21-23; \w John|strong="G0846"\w* 13:21-30) 
\p
\v 17 \w On|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* day \w of|strong="G3101"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Festival \w of|strong="G3101"\w* \w Unleavened|strong="G0106"\w* Bread, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*. \w They|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w We|strong="G1161"\w* \w will|strong="G2309"\w* \w prepare|strong="G2090"\w* everything \w for|strong="G2090"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Passover|strong="G3957"\w* meal. \w Where|strong="G4226"\w* \w do|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w have|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* meal?” 
\p
\v 18 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Go|strong="G5217"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w*. \w Go|strong="G5217"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w man|strong="G1170"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* know. \w Tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="G3588"\w* chosen \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w near|strong="G1451"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Passover|strong="G3957"\w* meal \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w my|strong="G4160"\w* followers \w at|strong="G1519"\w* \w your|strong="G4160"\w* house.’” 
\v 19 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* obeyed \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* told \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w prepared|strong="G2090"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Passover|strong="G3957"\w* meal. 
\p
\v 20 \w In|strong="G1096"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w evening|strong="G3798"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3326"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w at|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* table \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* followers. 
\v 21 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3748"\w* all \w eating|strong="G2068"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “Believe \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* twelve here \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w hand|strong="G3860"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w my|strong="G3754"\w* enemies.” 
\p
\v 22 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* followers \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* \w sad|strong="G3076"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* hear \w this|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Each|strong="G1538"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w surely|strong="G3385"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w*!” 
\p
\v 23 \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w One|strong="G3778"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G3778"\w* \w dipped|strong="G1686"\w* \w his|strong="G3326"\w* bread \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G3778"\w* \w bowl|strong="G5165"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w be|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3778"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w*. 
\v 24 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* suffer \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Scriptures \w say|strong="G1223"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w happen|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G0444"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \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 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="G0444"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* killed. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w would|strong="G0846"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w better|strong="G2570"\w* \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G1510"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* \w born|strong="G1080"\w*.” 
\p
\v 25 \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w Judas|strong="G2455"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w would|strong="G0846"\w* \w hand|strong="G3860"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w*, \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*, “Teacher, \w surely|strong="G3385"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w talking|strong="G3004"\w* \w about|strong="G3588"\w*, \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w*?” 
\p \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w Yes|strong="G1161"\w*, \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*.” 
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Lord’s Supper 
\r (Mark 14:22-26; Luke 22:15-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-25) 
\p
\v 26 \w While|strong="G1510"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w eating|strong="G2068"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* thanked \w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w for|strong="G2532"\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="G3004"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Take|strong="G2983"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w bread|strong="G0740"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w my|strong="G1325"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w*.” 
\p
\v 27 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w a|strong="G2983"\w* \w cup|strong="G4221"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* wine, \w thanked|strong="G2168"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w for|strong="G1537"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “Each \w one|strong="G3956"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G1325"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w some|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 28 \w This|strong="G3778"\w* wine \w is|strong="G1510"\w* my \w blood|strong="G0129"\w*, \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* poured \w out|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* forgive \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sins|strong="G0266"\w* \w of|strong="G0129"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w and|strong="G0266"\w* begin \w the|strong="G3588"\w* new agreement \w from|strong="G3778"\w* \w God|strong="G4183"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G4012"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w*. 
\v 29 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* want \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* know, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2250"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* wine \w again|strong="G2193"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w we|strong="G3778"\w* \w are|strong="G3778"\w* \w together|strong="G3326"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w Father’s|strong="G3962"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* wine \w is|strong="G3778"\w* \w new|strong="G2537"\w*. \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2250"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w again|strong="G2193"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*.” 
\p
\v 30 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* sang \w a|strong="G2532"\w* song \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Mount|strong="G3735"\w* \w of|strong="G3735"\w* \w Olives|strong="G1636"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G1831"\w* Says \w His|strong="G2532"\w* Followers \w Will|strong="G2532"\w* \w Leave|strong="G1831"\w* \w Him|strong="G2532"\w* 
\r (Mark 14:27-31; Luke 22:31-34; John 13:36-38) 
\p
\v 31 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* followers, “\w Tonight|strong="G3571"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* lose \w your|strong="G2532"\w* faith \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*. \w The|strong="G3956"\w* Scriptures \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, 
\b
\q1 ‘\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* kill \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w shepherd|strong="G4166"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* run \w away|strong="G4624"\w*.’ \rq Zechariah 13:7\rq* 
\b
\m
\v 32 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w after|strong="G3326"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1473"\w* killed, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1473"\w* \w rise|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G3588"\w* death. \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1473"\w* \w go|strong="G4254"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1473"\w* \w be|strong="G3326"\w* \w there|strong="G1161"\w* \w before|strong="G4254"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w go|strong="G4254"\w* \w there|strong="G1161"\w*.” 
\p
\v 33 \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* followers \w may|strong="G3956"\w* lose \w their|strong="G0846"\w* faith \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w my|strong="G3956"\w* faith \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w never|strong="G3763"\w* \w be|strong="G3956"\w* shaken.” 
\p
\v 34 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* truth \w is|strong="G3778"\w*, \w tonight|strong="G3571"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* don’t know \w me|strong="G3004"\w*. \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w deny|strong="G0533"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w three|strong="G5151"\w* \w times|strong="G5151"\w* \w before|strong="G4250"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w rooster|strong="G0220"\w* \w crows|strong="G5455"\w*.” 
\p
\v 35 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* know \w you|strong="G4771"\w*! \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w die|strong="G0599"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*!” \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w other|strong="G0846"\w* followers \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* \w thing|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* Prays \w Alone|strong="G0846"\w* 
\r (Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:39-46) 
\p
\v 36 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w went|strong="G0565"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G3739"\w* \w place|strong="G1563"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w Gethsemane|strong="G1068"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Sit|strong="G2523"\w* \w here|strong="G0847"\w* \w while|strong="G2193"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w go|strong="G0565"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w*.” 
\v 37 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* told \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Zebedee|strong="G2199"\w* \w to|strong="G0757"\w* come \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w began|strong="G0757"\w* \w to|strong="G0757"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* \w sad|strong="G3076"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w troubled|strong="G0085"\w*. 
\v 38 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Peter|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* two sons \w of|strong="G3004"\w* Zebedee, “\w My|strong="G3326"\w* \w heart|strong="G5590"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* heavy \w with|strong="G3326"\w* grief, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* feel \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* dying. Wait \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w stay|strong="G3306"\w* \w awake|strong="G1127"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*.” 
\p
\v 39 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w went|strong="G4334"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w little|strong="G3398"\w* \w farther|strong="G4281"\w* \w away|strong="G3928"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* ground \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w prayed|strong="G4336"\w*, “\w My|strong="G3004"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w possible|strong="G1415"\w*, \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w make|strong="G4336"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* drink \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w cup|strong="G4221"\w*.\f + \fr 26:39  \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="G1510"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w*, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w*.” 
\v 40 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w back|strong="G4314"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w sleeping|strong="G2518"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*, “\w Could|strong="G2480"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w men|strong="G0846"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w stay|strong="G1127"\w* \w awake|strong="G1127"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w for|strong="G4314"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w*? 
\v 41 \w Stay|strong="G1127"\w* \w awake|strong="G1127"\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*. \w Your|strong="G2532"\w* \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w* wants \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w do|strong="G3361"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w right|strong="G1519"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w body|strong="G4561"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w weak|strong="G0772"\w*.” 
\p
\v 42 \w Then|strong="G0846"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w went|strong="G0565"\w* \w away|strong="G0565"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w second|strong="G1208"\w* \w time|strong="G1208"\w* \w and|strong="G0565"\w* \w prayed|strong="G4336"\w*, “\w My|strong="G4095"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w must|strong="G4095"\w* \w do|strong="G1096"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*\f + \fr 26:42  \fk do this \ft Literally, “drink this,” referring to the “cup,” the symbol of suffering in verse 39.\f* \w and|strong="G0565"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* possible \w for|strong="G1537"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* escape \w it|strong="G0846"\w*, \w then|strong="G0846"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w want|strong="G2307"\w* \w will|strong="G2307"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w done|strong="G1096"\w*.” 
\p
\v 43 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w back|strong="G3825"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* followers. \w Again|strong="G3825"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w sleeping|strong="G2518"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w could|strong="G2147"\w* \w not|strong="G1510"\w* stay awake. 
\v 44 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w left|strong="G0863"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G0565"\w* \w away|strong="G0565"\w* \w one|strong="G1438"\w* \w more|strong="G3825"\w* \w time|strong="G5154"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w prayed|strong="G4336"\w*. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w time|strong="G5154"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w prayed|strong="G4336"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* \w thing|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\p
\v 45 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w back|strong="G1519"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Are|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G3708"\w* \w still|strong="G2064"\w* \w sleeping|strong="G2518"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w resting|strong="G0373"\w*? \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G5610"\w* \w has|strong="G0444"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G0444"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\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*. 
\v 46 \w Stand|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w*! \w We|strong="G3588"\w* \w must|strong="G3588"\w* \w go|strong="G0071"\w*. \w Here|strong="G2400"\w* \w comes|strong="G1448"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G1473"\w* \w hand|strong="G1448"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w*.” 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G1448"\w* \w Is|strong="G3588"\w* Arrested 
\r (Mark 14:43-50; Luke 22:47-53; John 18:3-12) 
\p
\v 47 \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 Judas|strong="G2455"\w*, \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* apostles \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w there|strong="G4183"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2064"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* big \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w all|strong="G3588"\w* carrying \w swords|strong="G3162"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w clubs|strong="G3586"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G2064"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* sent \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* leading \w priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w older|strong="G4245"\w* leaders \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*. 
\v 48 Judas\f + \fr 26:48  \fk Judas \ft Literally, “the one who handed him over.”\f* planned \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w do|strong="G1510"\w* \w something|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w show|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w kiss|strong="G5368"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Arrest|strong="G2902"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.” 
\v 49 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “Hello, Teacher!” \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Judas|strong="G2112"\w* \w kissed|strong="G2705"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
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\v 50 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Friend|strong="G2083"\w*, \w do|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w thing|strong="G0846"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w do|strong="G3004"\w*.” 
\p \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w men|strong="G0846"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* grabbed \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w arrested|strong="G2902"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 51 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3708"\w* \w happened|strong="G3588"\w*, \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1520"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w grabbed|strong="G0645"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w sword|strong="G3162"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* pulled \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w out|strong="G1614"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* swung \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w at|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w of|strong="G1520"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w high|strong="G0749"\w* \w priest|strong="G0749"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w cut|strong="G0851"\w* \w off|strong="G0851"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w ear|strong="G5621"\w*. 
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\v 52 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* man, “\w Put|strong="G0654"\w* \w your|strong="G3956"\w* \w sword|strong="G3162"\w* \w back|strong="G0654"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w*. \w People|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* use \w swords|strong="G3162"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w be|strong="G3956"\w* \w killed|strong="G0622"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w swords|strong="G3162"\w*. 
\v 53 Surely \w you|strong="G3754"\w* know \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w could|strong="G1410"\w* \w ask|strong="G3870"\w* \w my|strong="G3754"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w would|strong="G2532"\w* give \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w more|strong="G4183"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* armies \w of|strong="G3962"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w*. 
\v 54 But \w it|strong="G3779"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w happen|strong="G1096"\w* \w this|strong="G3779"\w* \w way|strong="G3779"\w* \w to|strong="G1163"\w* \w show|strong="G1096"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* truth \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Scriptures|strong="G1124"\w* \w said|strong="G1096"\w*.” 
\p
\v 55 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w*, “Why \w do|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* \w come|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w get|strong="G1831"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w swords|strong="G3162"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w clubs|strong="G3586"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w if|strong="G5613"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w were|strong="G3793"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* criminal. \w Every|strong="G2596"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w sat|strong="G2516"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Temple|strong="G2413"\w* area \w teaching|strong="G1321"\w*. \w You|strong="G1722"\w* \w did|strong="G1831"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w arrest|strong="G2902"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w there|strong="G1722"\w*. 
\v 56 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w have|strong="G3956"\w* \w happened|strong="G1096"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w show|strong="G1096"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w full|strong="G4137"\w* meaning \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* wrote.” \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w of|strong="G3956"\w* Jesus’ followers \w left|strong="G0863"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w ran|strong="G5343"\w* \w away|strong="G5343"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w Before|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* Jewish Leaders 
\r (Mark 14:53-65; Luke 22:54-55, 63-71; \w John|strong="G0846"\w* 18:13-14, 19-24) 
\p
\v 57 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w men|strong="G4245"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w arrested|strong="G2902"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w led|strong="G0520"\w* \w him|strong="G0520"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* house \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Caiaphas|strong="G2533"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w high|strong="G0749"\w* \w priest|strong="G0749"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* teachers \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* law \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w older|strong="G4245"\w* Jewish leaders \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w gathered|strong="G4863"\w* \w there|strong="G3699"\w*. 
\v 58 \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w but|strong="G1161"\w* stayed \w back|strong="G1525"\w* \w at|strong="G1161"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w distance|strong="G3113"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2193"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* yard \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w high|strong="G0749"\w* \w priest’s|strong="G0749"\w* \w house|strong="G0833"\w*. \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w went|strong="G1525"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sat|strong="G2521"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* guards. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* wanted \w to|strong="G2193"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w would|strong="G0846"\w* happen \w to|strong="G2193"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. 
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\v 59 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* leading \w priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w high|strong="G0749"\w* \w council|strong="G4892"\w* \w tried|strong="G2212"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* find something \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3704"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* could kill \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w tried|strong="G2212"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* find \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* lie \w and|strong="G2532"\w* say \w that|strong="G3704"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* done wrong. 
\v 60 \w Many|strong="G4183"\w* \w people|strong="G4183"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* told lies \w about|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* council \w could|strong="G2147"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* real reason \w to|strong="G2532"\w* kill \w him|strong="G2532"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w people|strong="G4183"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* 
\v 61 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w*\f + \fr 26:61  \fk This man \ft That is, Jesus. His enemies avoided saying his name.\f* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w destroy|strong="G2647"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w build|strong="G3618"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w again|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G2316"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w*.’” 
\p
\v 62 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w high|strong="G0749"\w* \w priest|strong="G0749"\w* \w stood|strong="G0450"\w* \w up|strong="G0450"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*, “Don’t \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w anything|strong="G3762"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w charges|strong="G3004"\w* \w against|strong="G2649"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*? \w Are|strong="G3778"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w telling|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* truth?” 
\v 63 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* nothing. 
\p \w Again|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w high|strong="G0749"\w* \w priest|strong="G0749"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, “\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w now|strong="G1161"\w* under oath. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w command|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w by|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* power \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w living|strong="G2198"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* truth. \w Tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*, \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Messiah|strong="G5547"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*?” 
\p
\v 64 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “Yes, that’s \w right|strong="G1188"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* future \w you|strong="G5210"\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 sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* side \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\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 on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w clouds|strong="G3507"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.” 
\p
\v 65 \w When|strong="G0191"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w high|strong="G0749"\w* \w priest|strong="G0749"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w tore|strong="G1284"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w clothes|strong="G2440"\w* \w in|strong="G3004"\w* anger. \w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3588"\w* man \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w things|strong="G0846"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w insult|strong="G0987"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w*! \w We|strong="G3568"\w* don’t \w need|strong="G5532"\w* \w any|strong="G2089"\w* \w more|strong="G2089"\w* \w witnesses|strong="G3144"\w*. \w You|strong="G3708"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* insulting \w words|strong="G0191"\w*. 
\v 66 \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G1380"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w think|strong="G1380"\w*?” 
\p \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Jewish \w leaders|strong="G3004"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w He|strong="G3004"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w guilty|strong="G1777"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G3004"\w* \w must|strong="G1510"\w* \w die|strong="G2288"\w*.” 
\p
\v 67 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w there|strong="G1161"\w* \w spit|strong="G1716"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* Jesus’ \w face|strong="G4383"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* hit \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w fists|strong="G2852"\w*. \w Others|strong="G3588"\w* \w slapped|strong="G4474"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 68 \w They|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “Show \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* prophet,\f + \fr 26:68  \fk prophet \ft A prophet often knows things that are hidden to other people.\f* \w Messiah|strong="G5547"\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*!” 
\s1 Peter \w Is|strong="G1510"\w* Afraid \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Say|strong="G3004"\w* \w He|strong="G3004"\w* Knows \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* 
\r (Mark 14:66-72; Luke 22:56-62; \w John|strong="G3004"\w* 18:15-18, 25-27) 
\p
\v 69 \w While|strong="G1722"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w outside|strong="G1854"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* yard, \w a|strong="G1510"\w* servant girl \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w up|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w She|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w man|strong="G1520"\w* \w from|strong="G1722"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1057"\w*.” 
\p
\v 70 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Peter|strong="G0720"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w there|strong="G1161"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* true. “\w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w are|strong="G3956"\w* \w talking|strong="G3004"\w* \w about|strong="G3588"\w*,” \w he|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*. 
\p
\v 71 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w left|strong="G1831"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* yard. \w At|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w gate|strong="G4440"\w* \w another|strong="G0243"\w* girl \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w of|strong="G3004"\w* \w Nazareth|strong="G3480"\w*.” 
\p
\v 72 \w Again|strong="G3825"\w*, \w Peter|strong="G0720"\w* \w said|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G2532"\w*, “\w I|strong="G2532"\w* swear \w to|strong="G2532"\w* God \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w*!” 
\p
\v 73 \w A|strong="G1510"\w* \w short|strong="G3398"\w* time \w later|strong="G3326"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w went|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w We|strong="G2532"\w* know \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. It’s clear \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w way|strong="G0846"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w talk|strong="G2981"\w*.” 
\p
\v 74 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* Peter \w began|strong="G0757"\w* \w to|strong="G0757"\w* curse. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G2532"\w*, “\w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w swear|strong="G3660"\w* \w to|strong="G0757"\w* God, \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w*!” \w As|strong="G2532"\w* soon \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w rooster|strong="G0220"\w* \w crowed|strong="G5455"\w*. 
\v 75 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w remembered|strong="G3403"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w*: “\w Before|strong="G4250"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w rooster|strong="G0220"\w* \w crows|strong="G5455"\w*, \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\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*.” \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w outside|strong="G1854"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w cried|strong="G5455"\w* \w bitterly|strong="G4090"\w*. 
\c 27  
\s1 Jesus Is Taken to Governor Pilate 
\r (Mark 15:1; Luke 23:1-2; John 18:28-32) 
\p
\v 1 Early \w the|strong="G3956"\w* next morning, \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* leading \w priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w older|strong="G4245"\w* leaders \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* met \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w decided|strong="G1096"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* kill \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*. 
\v 2 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w tied|strong="G1210"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w led|strong="G0520"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w away|strong="G0520"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w handed|strong="G3860"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w governor|strong="G2232"\w*. 
\s1 Judas Kills \w Himself|strong="G0846"\w* 
\r (Acts 1:18-19) 
\p
\v 3 \w Judas|strong="G2455"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G3748"\w* decided \w to|strong="G2532"\w* kill \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G3748"\w* \w handed|strong="G3860"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w*. \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w happened|strong="G3588"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* sorry \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G3748"\w* done. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* took \w the|strong="G3588"\w* 30 \w silver|strong="G0694"\w* coins \w back|strong="G4762"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w older|strong="G4245"\w* \w leaders|strong="G3754"\w*. 
\v 4 Judas \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w sinned|strong="G0264"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w handed|strong="G3860"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w an|strong="G1161"\w* \w innocent|strong="G0121"\w* man \w to|strong="G4314"\w* be killed.” 
\p \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Jewish \w leaders|strong="G3004"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w We|strong="G2249"\w* don’t care! That’s \w a|strong="G3708"\w* problem \w for|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w not|strong="G1473"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*.” 
\p
\v 5 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* Judas \w threw|strong="G4496"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w money|strong="G0694"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Temple|strong="G3485"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G0565"\w* out \w from|strong="G2532"\w* there \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w hanged|strong="G0519"\w* \w himself|strong="G1519"\w*. 
\p
\v 6 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w leading|strong="G1519"\w* \w priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w picked|strong="G2983"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w silver|strong="G0694"\w* coins \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Temple|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Our|strong="G2983"\w* law \w does|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* allow \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* keep \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w money|strong="G0694"\w* \w with|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Temple|strong="G0846"\w* \w money|strong="G0694"\w*, \w because|strong="G1893"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w money|strong="G0694"\w* \w has|strong="G1510"\w* paid \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2983"\w* man’s \w death|strong="G0129"\w*.” 
\v 7 \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* decided \w to|strong="G1519"\w* use \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w money|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w buy|strong="G0059"\w* \w a|strong="G2983"\w* \w field|strong="G0068"\w* called \w Potter’s|strong="G2763"\w* \w Field|strong="G0068"\w*. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w field|strong="G0068"\w* \w would|strong="G0846"\w* be \w a|strong="G2983"\w* \w place|strong="G5027"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* bury \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* died \w while|strong="G0846"\w* visiting \w in|strong="G1519"\w* Jerusalem. 
\v 8 \w That|strong="G1565"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w why|strong="G1352"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w field|strong="G0068"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w still|strong="G2193"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Field|strong="G0068"\w* \w of|strong="G0129"\w* \w Blood|strong="G0129"\w*. 
\v 9 \w This|strong="G3588"\w* showed \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w full|strong="G4137"\w* meaning \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="G2408"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*: 
\b
\mi “\w They|strong="G3739"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* 30 \w silver|strong="G0694"\w* coins. \w That|strong="G3739"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* how much \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w* decided \w to|strong="G3004"\w* pay \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w his|strong="G1223"\w* life. 
\v 10 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* used \w those|strong="G3588"\w* 30 silver coins \w to|strong="G1519"\w* buy \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w potter’s|strong="G2763"\w* \w field|strong="G0068"\w*, \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w commanded|strong="G4929"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w*.”\f + \fr 27:10  \fk “They took … me” \ft See Zechariah 11:12-13; Jeremiah 32:6-9.\f* 
\s1 Governor Pilate Questions \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* 
\r (Mark 15:2-5; Luke 23:3-5; \w John|strong="G0846"\w* 18:33-38) 
\p
\v 11 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G3004"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w governor|strong="G2232"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w him|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="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Yes|strong="G1161"\w*, that’s right.” 
\p
\v 12 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w*, \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* leading \w priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w older|strong="G4245"\w* Jewish \w leaders|strong="G0611"\w* \w made|strong="G0611"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* accusations \w against|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G0611"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w*. 
\p
\v 13 So \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* \w charges|strong="G3004"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* making \w against|strong="G2649"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*? Why \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* answer?” 
\p
\v 14 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w did|strong="G0611"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w say|strong="G4487"\w* anything, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* really \w surprised|strong="G2296"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w governor|strong="G2232"\w*. 
\s1 Pilate Tries \w but|strong="G2532"\w* Fails \w to|strong="G4314"\w* Free \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* 
\r (Mark 15:6-15; Luke 23:13-25; \w John|strong="G0846"\w* 18:39—19:16) 
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\v 15 \w Every|strong="G2596"\w* year \w at|strong="G1161"\w* Passover time \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w governor|strong="G2232"\w* \w would|strong="G2309"\w* \w free|strong="G0630"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w prisoner|strong="G1198"\w*—whichever \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w wanted|strong="G2309"\w* \w him|strong="G3739"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w free|strong="G0630"\w*. 
\v 16 \w At|strong="G1161"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w time|strong="G5119"\w* \w there|strong="G1161"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* man \w in|strong="G3004"\w* prison who \w was|strong="G2424"\w* known \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w be|strong="G2192"\w* very bad. \w His|strong="G2192"\w* name \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w Barabbas|strong="G0912"\w*.\f + \fr 27:16  \fk Barabbas \ft In some Greek copies the name is Jesus Barabbas.\f* 
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\v 17 \w When|strong="G3767"\w* \w a|strong="G2228"\w* crowd \w gathered|strong="G4863"\w*, \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w I|strong="G3767"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w free|strong="G0630"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* man \w for|strong="G2309"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. \w Which|strong="G5101"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w do|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w free|strong="G0630"\w*: \w Barabbas|strong="G0912"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G5101"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Messiah|strong="G5547"\w*?” 
\v 18 \w Pilate|strong="G3860"\w* \w knew|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G3748"\w* \w handed|strong="G3860"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G0846"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3748"\w* jealous \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
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\v 19 \w While|strong="G0846"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G3004"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w there|strong="G1161"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* place \w for|strong="G1063"\w* judging, \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* message \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Don’t|strong="G3367"\w* \w do|strong="G3004"\w* \w anything|strong="G3367"\w* \w with|strong="G4314"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w man|strong="G1342"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3367"\w* guilty. \w Last|strong="G4594"\w* \w night|strong="G4594"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* \w dream|strong="G3677"\w* \w about|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* troubled \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* \w much|strong="G4183"\w*.” 
\p
\v 20 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* leading \w priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w older|strong="G4245"\w* Jewish leaders told \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w ask|strong="G0154"\w* \w for|strong="G0154"\w* \w Barabbas|strong="G0912"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* set free \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w for|strong="G0154"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w killed|strong="G0622"\w*. 
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\v 21 \w Pilate|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w have|strong="G3588"\w* \w Barabbas|strong="G0912"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Which|strong="G5101"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w do|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w set|strong="G0630"\w* \w free|strong="G0630"\w* \w for|strong="G0575"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*?” 
\p \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w Barabbas|strong="G0912"\w*!” 
\p
\v 22 \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* should \w I|strong="G3767"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w with|strong="G3956"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Messiah|strong="G5547"\w*?” 
\p \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “Kill \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w on|strong="G4160"\w* \w a|strong="G4160"\w* cross!” 
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\v 23 \w Pilate|strong="G3004"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* want \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* kill \w him|strong="G4160"\w*? \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w wrong|strong="G2556"\w* \w has|strong="G5101"\w* \w he|strong="G3004"\w* \w done|strong="G4160"\w*?” 
\p \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w shouted|strong="G2896"\w* louder, “Kill \w him|strong="G4160"\w* \w on|strong="G1161"\w* \w a|strong="G4160"\w* cross!” 
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\v 24 \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w* \w he|strong="G3778"\w* \w could|strong="G1096"\w* \w do|strong="G1096"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* make \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* change. \w In|strong="G1096"\w* \w fact|strong="G3754"\w*, \w it|strong="G3708"\w* \w looked|strong="G3708"\w* \w as|strong="G1096"\w* \w if|strong="G3748"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w would|strong="G1096"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w riot|strong="G2351"\w*. \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G3778"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w washed|strong="G0633"\w* \w his|strong="G3708"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w*\f + \fr 27:24  \fk washed his hands \ft Pilate did this as a sign to show that he wanted no part in what the people did.\f* \w in|strong="G1096"\w* front \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w them|strong="G3004"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w*. \w He|strong="G3778"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w I|strong="G3778"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G1510"\w* guilty \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w man’s|strong="G3778"\w* \w death|strong="G0129"\w*. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w ones|strong="G3748"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w doing|strong="G5623"\w* \w it|strong="G3708"\w*!” 
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\v 25 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w answered|strong="G0611"\w*, “\w We|strong="G2249"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* take \w full|strong="G3956"\w* responsibility \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w death|strong="G0129"\w*. \w You|strong="G3004"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* blame \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w our|strong="G2532"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w*!” 
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\v 26 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G3860"\w* \w set|strong="G0630"\w* \w Barabbas|strong="G0912"\w* \w free|strong="G0630"\w*. \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* told \w some|strong="G3588"\w* soldiers \w to|strong="G2443"\w* beat \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w with|strong="G0846"\w* whips. \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w he|strong="G0846"\w* \w handed|strong="G3860"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* soldiers \w to|strong="G2443"\w* be killed \w on|strong="G1161"\w* \w a|strong="G1161"\w* cross. 
\s1 Pilate’s Soldiers Make Fun \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* 
\r (Mark 15:16-20; \w John|strong="G0846"\w* 19:2-3) 
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\v 27 \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* Pilate’s \w soldiers|strong="G4757"\w* \w took|strong="G3880"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w governor’s|strong="G2232"\w* \w palace|strong="G4232"\w*. \w All|strong="G3650"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w soldiers|strong="G4757"\w* \w gathered|strong="G4863"\w* \w around|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 28 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w took|strong="G1562"\w* \w off|strong="G1562"\w* Jesus’ clothes \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G4060"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* red \w robe|strong="G5511"\w* \w on|strong="G0846"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 29 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w made|strong="G3004"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* \w crown|strong="G4735"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* thorny branches \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G2007"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w put|strong="G2007"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* stick \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w hand|strong="G1188"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* bowed \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, making fun \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w We|strong="G2532"\w* salute \w you|strong="G1722"\w*, \w king|strong="G0935"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jews|strong="G2453"\w*!” 
\v 30 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w spit|strong="G1716"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* stick \w and|strong="G2532"\w* kept hitting \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 31 \w After|strong="G3753"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* finished making fun \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* soldiers \w took|strong="G1562"\w* \w off|strong="G1562"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w robe|strong="G2440"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G1746"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w own|strong="G0846"\w* \w clothes|strong="G2440"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w again|strong="G2532"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w led|strong="G0520"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w away|strong="G0520"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* killed \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* cross. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w Is|strong="G3588"\w* Nailed \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* Cross 
\r (Mark 15:21-32; Luke 23:26-39; \w John|strong="G0846"\w* 19:17-19) 
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\v 32 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* soldiers \w were|strong="G3778"\w* \w going|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G3686"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w city|strong="G0846"\w* \w with|strong="G0142"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* saw \w a|strong="G2147"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w from|strong="G1831"\w* \w Cyrene|strong="G2956"\w* \w named|strong="G3686"\w* \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w forced|strong="G0029"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w carry|strong="G0142"\w* Jesus’ \w cross|strong="G4716"\w*. 
\v 33 \w They|strong="G3739"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w Golgotha|strong="G1115"\w*. (\w Golgotha|strong="G1115"\w* \w means|strong="G1510"\w* “\w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w Place|strong="G5117"\w* \w of|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Skull|strong="G2898"\w*.”) 
\v 34 There \w the|strong="G2532"\w* soldiers \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* some \w wine|strong="G3631"\w* \w mixed|strong="G3396"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w gall|strong="G5521"\w*.\f + \fr 27:34  \fk gall \ft Probably used as a drug to relieve pain.\f* \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w tasted|strong="G1089"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w refused|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. 
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\v 35 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* soldiers nailed \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G0846"\w* \w a|strong="G0906"\w* cross. \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w threw|strong="G0906"\w* \w dice|strong="G2819"\w* \w to|strong="G0846"\w* \w divide|strong="G1266"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w clothes|strong="G2440"\w* \w between|strong="G0846"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 36 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* soldiers stayed \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w guard|strong="G5083"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 37 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w put|strong="G2007"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* sign \w above|strong="G1883"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w charge|strong="G0156"\w* \w against|strong="G0156"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* \w on|strong="G1883"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*: “\sc \+w this|strong="G3778"\+w* \+w is|strong="G1510"\+w* \+w jesus|strong="G2424"\+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*\sc*.” 
\p
\v 38 \w Two|strong="G1417"\w* criminals \w were|strong="G0846"\w* nailed \w to|strong="G2532"\w* crosses beside \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*—\w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w on|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G0846"\w* \w on|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w left|strong="G2176"\w*. 
\v 39 \w People|strong="G0846"\w* walked \w by|strong="G1161"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* shouted insults \w at|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* shook \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w heads|strong="G2776"\w* 
\v 40 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w You|strong="G1487"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G1487"\w* could \w destroy|strong="G2647"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w build|strong="G3618"\w* \w it|strong="G1510"\w* \w again|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w save|strong="G4982"\w* \w yourself|strong="G4572"\w*! \w Come|strong="G2597"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w cross|strong="G4716"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G1487"\w* really \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*!” 
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\v 41 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* leading \w priests|strong="G0749"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* teachers \w of|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* law, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w older|strong="G4245"\w* Jewish \w leaders|strong="G3004"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* there. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w made|strong="G3004"\w* fun \w of|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G3668"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* other \w people|strong="G3588"\w* did. 
\v 42 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G2532"\w*, “\w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w saved|strong="G4982"\w* \w others|strong="G0243"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w can’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w save|strong="G4982"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w*! \w People|strong="G0846"\w* say \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w king|strong="G0935"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*. \w If|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w king|strong="G0935"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w should|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2597"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w cross|strong="G4716"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 43 \w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w trusted|strong="G3982"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. \w So|strong="G1063"\w* \w let|strong="G1510"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* save \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w*, \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* really \w wants|strong="G2309"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G0846"\w* \w himself|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="G1487"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.’” 
\v 44 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* \w way|strong="G0846"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* criminals \w on|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* crosses beside \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* insulted \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* Dies 
\r (Mark 15:33-41; Luke 23:44-49; \w John|strong="G0846"\w* 19:28-30) 
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\v 45 \w At|strong="G1909"\w* \w noon|strong="G5610"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w whole|strong="G3956"\w* \w country|strong="G1093"\w* \w became|strong="G1096"\w* dark. \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w darkness|strong="G4655"\w* continued \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w three|strong="G1766"\w* \w hours|strong="G5610"\w*. 
\v 46 \w About|strong="G4012"\w* \w three|strong="G1766"\w* o’clock \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w cried|strong="G0310"\w* \w out|strong="G1510"\w* \w loudly|strong="G3173"\w*, \tl “\+w Eli|strong="G2241"\+w*, \+w Eli|strong="G2241"\+w*, \+w lema|strong="G2982"\+w* \+w sabachthani|strong="G4518"\+w*?”\tl* \w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w means|strong="G1510"\w* “\w My|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w my|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w why|strong="G2444"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w left|strong="G1459"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* alone?”\x + \xo 27:46  \xt Quote from Psalm 22:1.\x* 
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\v 47 \w Some|strong="G5100"\w* \w of|strong="G5100"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3778"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*. \w They|strong="G3754"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w He|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* \w calling|strong="G5455"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w*.”\f + \fr 27:47  \fk “He is calling Elijah” \ft The word for “My God” (\+tl Eli\+tl* in Hebrew or \+tl Eloi\+tl* in Aramaic) sounded to the people like the name of Elijah, a famous man who spoke for God about 850 B.C.\f* 
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\v 48 \w Quickly|strong="G2112"\w*, \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w ran|strong="G5143"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* got \w a|strong="G2983"\w* \w sponge|strong="G4699"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w filled|strong="G4130"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sponge|strong="G4699"\w* \w with|strong="G1537"\w* \w sour|strong="G3690"\w* \w wine|strong="G3690"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* tied \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sponge|strong="G4699"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2983"\w* stick. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* used \w the|strong="G2532"\w* stick \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G4222"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sponge|strong="G4699"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* get \w a|strong="G2983"\w* \w drink|strong="G4222"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 49 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w others|strong="G3062"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “Don’t bother \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w We|strong="G1487"\w* want \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w* \w will|strong="G0863"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w save|strong="G4982"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*.” 
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\v 50 \w Again|strong="G3825"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w cried|strong="G2896"\w* \w out|strong="G2896"\w* \w loudly|strong="G3173"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w then|strong="G1161"\w* died.\f + \fr 27:50  \fk died \ft Literally, “let his spirit leave.”\f* 
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\v 51 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* died, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w curtain|strong="G2665"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w torn|strong="G4977"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* pieces. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w tear|strong="G4977"\w* started \w at|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w top|strong="G0509"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* tore \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w way|strong="G0575"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w bottom|strong="G2736"\w*. \w Also|strong="G2532"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w shook|strong="G4579"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w rocks|strong="G4073"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* broken. 
\v 52 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w graves|strong="G3419"\w* \w opened|strong="G0455"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w of|strong="G4983"\w* God’s \w people|strong="G4183"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w died|strong="G2837"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* death. 
\v 53 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w came|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w graves|strong="G3419"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w after|strong="G3326"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* raised \w from|strong="G1537"\w* death, \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* saw \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
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\v 54 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* army officer \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* soldiers guarding \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w earthquake|strong="G4578"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* everything \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w happened|strong="G1096"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w really|strong="G0230"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*!” 
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\v 55 \w Many|strong="G4183"\w* \w women|strong="G1135"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* standing \w away|strong="G0575"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* cross, \w watching|strong="G2334"\w*. \w These|strong="G3748"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w women|strong="G1135"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w* \w to|strong="G0846"\w* \w care|strong="G1247"\w* \w for|strong="G0575"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 56 \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w Magdalene|strong="G3094"\w*, \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w James|strong="G2385"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w James|strong="G2385"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* John\f + \fr 27:56  \fk James and John \ft Literally, “the sons of Zebedee.”\f* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G1510"\w* \w Is|strong="G1510"\w* Buried 
\r (Mark 15:42-47; Luke 23:50-56; John 19:38-42) 
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\v 57 \w That|strong="G3739"\w* \w evening|strong="G3798"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w rich|strong="G4145"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w* \w named|strong="G5122"\w* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* Jerusalem. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* follower \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w town|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w Arimathea|strong="G0707"\w*. 
\v 58 \w He|strong="G3778"\w* \w went|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G4334"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w and|strong="G4334"\w* \w asked|strong="G0154"\w* \w to|strong="G4334"\w* \w have|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jesus’|strong="G2424"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w*. \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w gave|strong="G0591"\w* \w orders|strong="G2753"\w* \w for|strong="G0154"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* soldiers \w to|strong="G4334"\w* \w give|strong="G0591"\w* \w Jesus’|strong="G2424"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w to|strong="G4334"\w* \w him|strong="G0591"\w*. 
\v 59 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w wrapped|strong="G1794"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2983"\w* new \w linen|strong="G4616"\w* \w cloth|strong="G4616"\w*. 
\v 60 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G5087"\w* Jesus’ body \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G5087"\w* \w new|strong="G2537"\w* \w tomb|strong="G3419"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G3739"\w* dug \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G5087"\w* wall \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w rock|strong="G4073"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* closed \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w tomb|strong="G3419"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* rolling \w a|strong="G5087"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* \w large|strong="G3173"\w* \w stone|strong="G3037"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* cover \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w entrance|strong="G2374"\w*. \w After|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G5087"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G0565"\w* \w away|strong="G0565"\w*. 
\v 61 \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w Magdalene|strong="G3094"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G0243"\w* \w woman|strong="G0243"\w* named \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* near \w the|strong="G3588"\w* tomb. 
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Tomb \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1510"\w* \w Is|strong="G1510"\w* Guarded 
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\v 62 \w That|strong="G3748"\w* \w day|strong="G1887"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w day|strong="G1887"\w* \w called|strong="G4863"\w* \w Preparation|strong="G3904"\w* \w day|strong="G1887"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w next|strong="G1887"\w* \w day|strong="G1887"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* leading \w priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* went \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w*. 
\v 63 \w They|strong="G3754"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Sir|strong="G2962"\w*, \w we|strong="G3754"\w* \w remember|strong="G3403"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w while|strong="G3754"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* liar \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w alive|strong="G2198"\w* \w he|strong="G3754"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* \w rise|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G2962"\w* death \w in|strong="G3004"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w*.’ 
\v 64 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w give|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w order|strong="G2753"\w* \w for|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* tomb \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* guarded \w well|strong="G2532"\w* \w for|strong="G0575"\w* three \w days|strong="G2250"\w*. \w His|strong="G0846"\w* followers \w might|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* try \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w steal|strong="G2813"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* body. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* could \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* everyone \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G1510"\w* \w risen|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w death|strong="G3498"\w*. \w That|strong="G3004"\w* lie \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w worse|strong="G5501"\w* \w than|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w before|strong="G2193"\w*.” 
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\v 65 \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w said|strong="G5346"\w*, “\w Take|strong="G2192"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* soldiers \w and|strong="G0846"\w* \w go|strong="G5217"\w* \w guard|strong="G2892"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* tomb \w the|strong="G3588"\w* best \w way|strong="G5217"\w* \w you|strong="G5613"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w*.” 
\v 66 \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G4198"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* tomb \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w made|strong="G0805"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* safe \w from|strong="G3588"\w* thieves. \w They|strong="G1161"\w* did \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w by|strong="G3326"\w* sealing \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w stone|strong="G3037"\w* \w in|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* entrance \w and|strong="G1161"\w* putting soldiers \w there|strong="G1161"\w* \w to|strong="G4198"\w* \w guard|strong="G2892"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w*. 
\c 28  
\s1 News That Jesus Has Risen From Death 
\r (Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:1-12; John 20:1-10) 
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\v 1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w day|strong="G4521"\w* \w after|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w day|strong="G4521"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w first|strong="G1520"\w* \w day|strong="G4521"\w* \w of|strong="G1520"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w week|strong="G4521"\w*. \w That|strong="G1161"\w* \w day|strong="G4521"\w* \w at|strong="G1519"\w* \w dawn|strong="G2020"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w Magdalene|strong="G3094"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G0243"\w* \w woman|strong="G0243"\w* named \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w look|strong="G2334"\w* \w at|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* tomb. 
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\v 2 \w Suddenly|strong="G2400"\w* \w an|strong="G1096"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sky|strong="G3772"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G1096"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w huge|strong="G3173"\w* \w earthquake|strong="G4578"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w went|strong="G2597"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* tomb \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w rolled|strong="G0617"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w stone|strong="G3037"\w* \w away|strong="G0617"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* entrance. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w sat|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1537"\w* top \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w stone|strong="G3037"\w*. 
\v 3 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* angel \w was|strong="G1510"\w* shining \w as|strong="G5613"\w* bright \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w lightning|strong="G0796"\w*. \w His|strong="G0846"\w* \w clothes|strong="G1742"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w snow|strong="G5510"\w*. 
\v 4 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* soldiers guarding \w the|strong="G3588"\w* tomb \w were|strong="G1096"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* afraid \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* angel. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w shook|strong="G4579"\w* \w with|strong="G0575"\w* \w fear|strong="G5401"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w became|strong="G1096"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w men|strong="G3498"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w women|strong="G1135"\w*, “\w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G3361"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w*. \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w looking|strong="G2212"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* killed \w on|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* cross. 
\v 6 \w But|strong="G1063"\w* \w he|strong="G3004"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w*. \w He|strong="G3004"\w* \w has|strong="G3708"\w* \w risen|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G1510"\w* death, \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w he|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w he|strong="G3004"\w* would. \w Come|strong="G1205"\w* \w and|strong="G3708"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w* \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w his|strong="G3708"\w* body \w was|strong="G1510"\w*. 
\v 7 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w quickly|strong="G5035"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers, ‘\w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w has|strong="G3708"\w* \w risen|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w death|strong="G3498"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w going|strong="G4198"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w before|strong="G4254"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*.’” \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* angel \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*.” 
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\v 8 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w women|strong="G0846"\w* \w left|strong="G0565"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w tomb|strong="G3419"\w* \w quickly|strong="G5035"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3101"\w* afraid, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3101"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* happy. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w ran|strong="G5143"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G0518"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* followers \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w happened|strong="G3588"\w*. 
\v 9 \w Suddenly|strong="G2400"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w there|strong="G1161"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* front \w of|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “Hello!” \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w women|strong="G0846"\w* \w went|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w*, \w holding|strong="G2902"\w* \w on|strong="G1161"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w*, \w worshiped|strong="G4352"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 10 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w*. \w Go|strong="G5217"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w my|strong="G3708"\w* followers\f + \fr 28:10  \fk followers \ft Literally, “brothers.”\f* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w go|strong="G5217"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*.” 
\s1 \w Report|strong="G0518"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Jewish \w Leaders|strong="G3004"\w* 
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\v 11 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w women|strong="G0846"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w tell|strong="G0518"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* followers. \w At|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* time, \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w of|strong="G5100"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* soldiers \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G1096"\w* guarding \w the|strong="G3588"\w* tomb \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w tell|strong="G0518"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w leading|strong="G1519"\w* \w priests|strong="G0749"\w* \w everything|strong="G0537"\w* \w that|strong="G3708"\w* \w happened|strong="G1096"\w*. 
\v 12 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* priests \w met|strong="G4863"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w older|strong="G4245"\w* Jewish leaders \w and|strong="G2532"\w* made \w a|strong="G2983"\w* plan. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* paid \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w soldiers|strong="G4757"\w* \w a|strong="G2983"\w* lot \w of|strong="G0694"\w* \w money|strong="G0694"\w* 
\v 13 \w and|strong="G2064"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, “\w Tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* Jesus’ followers \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w during|strong="G3571"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w* \w and|strong="G2064"\w* \w stole|strong="G2813"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* body \w while|strong="G0846"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w were|strong="G3101"\w* \w sleeping|strong="G2837"\w*. 
\v 14 \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w governor|strong="G2232"\w* \w hears|strong="G0191"\w* \w about|strong="G1909"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*, \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* talk \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w keep|strong="G4160"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w out|strong="G4160"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w trouble|strong="G0275"\w*.” 
\v 15 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* soldiers \w kept|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w money|strong="G0694"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* obeyed \w the|strong="G3588"\w* priests. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3778"\w* \w story|strong="G3056"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* still \w spread|strong="G1310"\w* \w among|strong="G3844"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jews|strong="G2453"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w today|strong="G4594"\w*. 
\s1 \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* Talks \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w His|strong="G4160"\w* Followers 
\r (Mark 16:14-18; Luke 24:36-49; \w John|strong="G5346"\w* 20:19-23; \w Acts|strong="G4160"\w* 1:6-8) 
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\v 16 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w eleven|strong="G1733"\w* followers \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*, \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w* \w where|strong="G3757"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* told \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w*. 
\v 17 \w On|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* mountain \w the|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w worshiped|strong="G4352"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* followers \w did|strong="G3708"\w* \w not|strong="G2532"\w* believe \w that|strong="G3708"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* really \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 18 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w is|strong="G3772"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w*. 
\v 19 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w make|strong="G3100"\w* followers \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G1484"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* world. \w Baptize|strong="G0907"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*. 
\v 20 \w Teach|strong="G1321"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2193"\w* \w obey|strong="G5083"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w that|strong="G3708"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* told \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w to|strong="G2193"\w* \w do|strong="G1510"\w*. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* can \w be|strong="G1510"\w* sure \w that|strong="G3708"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w always|strong="G3956"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w continue|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w end|strong="G4930"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w*.” 