\id MAT  
\h Matthew 
\toc1 Matthew 
\toc2 Matthew 
\mt1 Matthew  
\c 1  
\s1 The Genealogy of Jesus Christ  
\p
\v 1  This \w is|strong="G5547"\w* \w the|strong="G2424"\w* record \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G2424"\w* \w genealogy|strong="G1078"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w the|strong="G2424"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*, \w the|strong="G2424"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* Abraham.   
\p
\v 2  Abraham \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Isaac|strong="G2464"\w*, \w Isaac|strong="G2464"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jacob|strong="G2384"\w*, \w Jacob|strong="G2384"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Judah|strong="G2455"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* brothers,  
\v 3  \w Judah|strong="G2455"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Perez|strong="G5329"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Zerah|strong="G2196"\w* (\w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w Tamar|strong="G2283"\w*), \w Perez|strong="G5329"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Hezron|strong="G2074"\w*, \w Hezron|strong="G2074"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* Ram,  
\v 4  Ram \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* Amminadab, Amminadab \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Nahshon|strong="G3476"\w*, \w Nahshon|strong="G3476"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Salmon|strong="G4533"\w*,  
\v 5  \w Salmon|strong="G4533"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Boaz|strong="G1003"\w* (\w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w Rahab|strong="G4477"\w*), \w Boaz|strong="G1003"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Obed|strong="G5601"\w* (\w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w Ruth|strong="G4503"\w*), \w Obed|strong="G5601"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Jesse|strong="G2421"\w*,  
\v 6  \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesse|strong="G2421"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w king|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\p \w David|strong="G1138"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Solomon|strong="G4672"\w* (\w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* wife \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Uriah|strong="G3774"\w* ),  
\v 7  \w Solomon|strong="G4672"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Rehoboam|strong="G4497"\w*, \w Rehoboam|strong="G4497"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* Abijah, Abijah \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* Asa,  
\v 8  Asa \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Jehoshaphat|strong="G2498"\w*, \w Jehoshaphat|strong="G2498"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Joram|strong="G2496"\w*, \w Joram|strong="G2496"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Uzziah|strong="G3604"\w*,  
\v 9  \w Uzziah|strong="G3604"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Jotham|strong="G2488"\w*, \w Jotham|strong="G2488"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* Ahaz, Ahaz \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="G1478"\w*,  
\v 10  \w Hezekiah|strong="G1478"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Manasseh|strong="G3128"\w*, \w Manasseh|strong="G3128"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* Amon, Amon \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Josiah|strong="G2502"\w*,  
\v 11  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Josiah|strong="G2502"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jeconiah|strong="G2423"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* brothers, \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w time|strong="G1909"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w deportation|strong="G3350"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* Babylon.   
\p
\v 12  \w After|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w deportation|strong="G3350"\w* \w to|strong="G1161"\w* Babylon, \w Jeconiah|strong="G2423"\w* \w became|strong="G1080"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Shealtiel|strong="G4528"\w*, \w Shealtiel|strong="G4528"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Zerubbabel|strong="G2216"\w*,  
\v 13  \w Zerubbabel|strong="G2216"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* Abiud, Abiud \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Eliakim|strong="G1662"\w*, \w Eliakim|strong="G1662"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* Azor,  
\v 14  Azor \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Zadok|strong="G4524"\w*, \w Zadok|strong="G4524"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* Achim, Achim \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Eliud|strong="G1664"\w*,  
\v 15  \w Eliud|strong="G1664"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Eleazar|strong="G1648"\w*, \w Eleazar|strong="G1648"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Matthan|strong="G3157"\w*, \w Matthan|strong="G3157"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1080"\w* \w Jacob|strong="G2384"\w*,  
\v 16  \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jacob|strong="G2384"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w father|strong="G1080"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w*, \w the|strong="G1537"\w* husband \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w*, \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w born|strong="G1080"\w*, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*.   
\p
\v 17  \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w generations|strong="G1074"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* Abraham \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w fourteen|strong="G1180"\w* \w generations|strong="G1074"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w deportation|strong="G3350"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* Babylon, \w fourteen|strong="G1180"\w* \w generations|strong="G1074"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w deportation|strong="G3350"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* Babylon \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w fourteen|strong="G1180"\w* \w generations|strong="G1074"\w*.   
\s1 The Birth of Jesus Christ  
\p
\v 18  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w birth|strong="G1078"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w happened|strong="G3588"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w way|strong="G3779"\w*. \w While|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\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* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w before|strong="G4250"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w came|strong="G4905"\w* \w together|strong="G4905"\w*, \w she|strong="G1161"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w pregnant|strong="G1064"\w* \w through|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Holy|strong="G4151"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*.  
\v 19  \w Because|strong="G1161"\w* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w*, \w her|strong="G1438"\w* husband \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w*, \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w righteous|strong="G1342"\w* \w man|strong="G1342"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w because|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w disgrace|strong="G1165"\w* \w her|strong="G1438"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w intended|strong="G1014"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* divorce \w her|strong="G1438"\w* \w privately|strong="G2977"\w*.  
\v 20  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w had|strong="G1510"\w* contemplated \w this|strong="G3778"\w*, \w an|strong="G1722"\w* angel \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w appeared|strong="G3708"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G1722"\w* \w dream|strong="G3677"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w*, \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*, \w do|strong="G3004"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w take|strong="G3880"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w as|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G2962"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w child|strong="G1722"\w* \w conceived|strong="G1080"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w her|strong="G3708"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Holy|strong="G4151"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*.  
\v 21  \w She|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G5088"\w* \w birth|strong="G5088"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G2564"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w save|strong="G4982"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* sins.”  
\v 22  \w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w all|strong="G3650"\w* \w happened|strong="G1096"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w spoken|strong="G3004"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w would|strong="G1096"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w fulfilled|strong="G4137"\w*:  
\v 23 “\qt  Look! The virgin will conceive and bear a son, and they will call him\qt* \qt Emmanuel\qt*,” \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w means|strong="G1510"\w* “\it  God with us\it*.”  
\v 24  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w* \w awoke|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w sleep|strong="G5258"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* angel \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w told|strong="G4367"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G3880"\w* \w his|strong="G4160"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w*,  
\v 25  \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* marital relations \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w her|strong="G1438"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w she|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G5088"\w* \w birth|strong="G5088"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*, \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w named|strong="G3686"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*.   
\c 2  
\p
\v 1  \w After|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w born|strong="G1080"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* Bethlehem  
\v 2  \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Where|strong="G4226"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w born|strong="G5088"\w* \w king|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jews|strong="G2453"\w*? \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w we|strong="G1063"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* star \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w rose|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.”  
\v 3  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w King|strong="G3588"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* heard \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* alarmed, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 4  \w After|strong="G2532"\w* assembling \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* priests \w and|strong="G2532"\w* experts \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* law, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G4441"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w where|strong="G4226"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w born|strong="G1080"\w*.  
\v 5 “\w In|strong="G1722"\w* Bethlehem \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w*,” \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w way|strong="G3779"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w*:   
\q1
\v 6 ‘\qt  And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  are in no way least among the rulers of Judah,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel\qt*.’”   
\p
\v 7  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w privately|strong="G2977"\w* \w summoned|strong="G2564"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* wise \w men|strong="G3097"\w* \w and|strong="G3588"\w* determined \w from|strong="G3844"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w when|strong="G5119"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* star \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w appeared|strong="G5316"\w*.  
\v 8  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G3992"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* Bethlehem \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Go|strong="G4198"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* look carefully \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w child|strong="G3813"\w*. \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, inform \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w well|strong="G2532"\w*.”  
\v 9  \w After|strong="G1161"\w* listening \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w king|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* left, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w once|strong="G3739"\w* \w again|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* star \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w rose|strong="G2532"\w* \w led|strong="G4254"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w stopped|strong="G2476"\w* \w above|strong="G1883"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w place|strong="G1722"\w* \w where|strong="G3757"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w child|strong="G3813"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w*.  
\v 10  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* star \w they|strong="G1161"\w* shouted \w joyfully|strong="G5479"\w*.  
\v 11  \w As|strong="G1519"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w child|strong="G3813"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w bowed|strong="G4352"\w* \w down|strong="G4098"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w worshiped|strong="G4352"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* opened \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w treasure|strong="G2344"\w* \w boxes|strong="G4374"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w gifts|strong="G1435"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w gold|strong="G5557"\w*, \w frankincense|strong="G3030"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w myrrh|strong="G4666"\w*.  
\v 12  \w After|strong="G2596"\w* \w being|strong="G2532"\w* \w warned|strong="G5537"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w dream|strong="G3677"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* return \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2532"\w* \w back|strong="G1519"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w another|strong="G2596"\w* \w route|strong="G3598"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* own \w country|strong="G5561"\w*.   
\s1 The Escape to Egypt  
\p
\v 13  \w After|strong="G2596"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* gone, \w an|strong="G2532"\w* angel \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w appeared|strong="G3708"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w dream|strong="G3677"\w* \w 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="G2532"\w* \w child|strong="G3813"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w flee|strong="G5343"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* Egypt, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* stay \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w going|strong="G3195"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w look|strong="G2400"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w child|strong="G3813"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* kill \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.”  
\v 14  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w got|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w*, \w took|strong="G3880"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w child|strong="G3813"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w during|strong="G3571"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* Egypt.  
\v 15  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w stayed|strong="G1510"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w died|strong="G5054"\w*. \w In|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w way|strong="G1223"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w spoken|strong="G3004"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w fulfilled|strong="G4137"\w*\qt  : “I called my Son out of Egypt\qt*.”   
\p
\v 16  \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w tricked|strong="G1702"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* wise \w men|strong="G3956"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w became|strong="G3588"\w* \w enraged|strong="G2373"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G2532"\w* \w men|strong="G3956"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* kill \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w children|strong="G3816"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* Bethlehem \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w throughout|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* surrounding \w region|strong="G3725"\w* \w from|strong="G3844"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w age|strong="G5550"\w* \w of|strong="G5259"\w* \w two|strong="G1332"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w under|strong="G5259"\w*, \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w time|strong="G5550"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* learned \w from|strong="G3844"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* wise \w men|strong="G3956"\w*.  
\v 17  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w spoken|strong="G3004"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="G2408"\w* \w the|strong="G1223"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w fulfilled|strong="G4137"\w*:   
\q1
\v 18 “\qt  A voice was heard in Ramah,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  weeping and loud wailing,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  Rachel weeping for her children,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  and she did not want to be comforted, because they were gone.\qt*”   
\s1 The Return to Nazareth  
\p
\v 19  \w After|strong="G2596"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w died|strong="G5053"\w*, \w an|strong="G1722"\w* angel \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w appeared|strong="G3708"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G1722"\w* \w dream|strong="G3677"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* Egypt  
\v 20  \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Get|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w*, \w take|strong="G3880"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w child|strong="G3813"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w land|strong="G1093"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w seeking|strong="G2212"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w child|strong="G3813"\w*’s \w life|strong="G5590"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w dead|strong="G2348"\w*.”  
\v 21  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w got|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G3880"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w child|strong="G3813"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w returned|strong="G1525"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w land|strong="G1093"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*.  
\v 22  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* heard \w that|strong="G3754"\w* Archelaus \w was|strong="G3588"\w* reigning \w over|strong="G2596"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w place|strong="G1563"\w* \w of|strong="G3962"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w*, \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w go|strong="G1519"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*. \w After|strong="G2596"\w* \w being|strong="G1161"\w* \w warned|strong="G5537"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G1519"\w* \w dream|strong="G3677"\w*, \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w went|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w regions|strong="G3313"\w* \w of|strong="G3962"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*.  
\v 23  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\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* \w there|strong="G2532"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w spoken|strong="G3004"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w fulfilled|strong="G4137"\w*, \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w would|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w Nazarene|strong="G3480"\w*.   
\c 3  
\p
\v 1  \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* Baptist \w came|strong="G3854"\w* \w into|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w wilderness|strong="G2048"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w* \w proclaiming|strong="G2784"\w*,  
\v 2 “\w Repent|strong="G3340"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w near|strong="G1448"\w*.”  
\v 3  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w he|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w whom|strong="G3588"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="G2268"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w had|strong="G1510"\w* \w spoken|strong="G3004"\w*:  
\q1 “\qt  The voice of one shouting in the wilderness,\qt*  
\q1 ‘\qt  Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight\qt*.’”   
\p
\v 4  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w wore|strong="G2192"\w* \w clothing|strong="G1742"\w* \w made|strong="G1161"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w camel|strong="G2574"\w*’\w s|strong="G2192"\w* \w hair|strong="G2359"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w leather|strong="G1193"\w* \w belt|strong="G2223"\w* \w around|strong="G4012"\w* \w his|strong="G4012"\w* \w waist|strong="G3751"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G4012"\w* \w diet|strong="G5160"\w* consisted \w of|strong="G4012"\w* locusts \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w wild|strong="G2532"\w* \w honey|strong="G3192"\w*.  
\v 5  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w*, \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w well|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w region|strong="G4066"\w* \w around|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jordan|strong="G2446"\w*, \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w going|strong="G1607"\w* \w out|strong="G1607"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*,  
\v 6  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* baptizing \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jordan|strong="G2446"\w* \w River|strong="G4215"\w* \w as|strong="G1722"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w confessed|strong="G1843"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* sins.   
\p
\v 7  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sadducees|strong="G4523"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* baptism, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w offspring|strong="G1081"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w vipers|strong="G2191"\w*! \w Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w warned|strong="G5263"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w flee|strong="G5343"\w* \w from|strong="G2064"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w wrath|strong="G3709"\w*?  
\v 8  \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w produce|strong="G4160"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* proves \w your|strong="G4160"\w* \w repentance|strong="G3341"\w*,  
\v 9  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* don’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w think|strong="G1380"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G1438"\w*, ‘\w We|strong="G3754"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* Abraham \w as|strong="G1722"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w*.’ \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w raise|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* Abraham \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w stones|strong="G3037"\w*!  
\v 10  \w Even|strong="G2532"\w* \w now|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* ax \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w laid|strong="G2749"\w* \w at|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w root|strong="G4491"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w trees|strong="G1186"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w does|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w produce|strong="G4160"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w cut|strong="G1581"\w* \w down|strong="G1581"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* thrown \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*.   
\p
\v 11 “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* baptize \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w*, \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w repentance|strong="G3341"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w after|strong="G3694"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w more|strong="G2532"\w* \w powerful|strong="G2478"\w* \w than|strong="G2478"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* – \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w worthy|strong="G2425"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* carry \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w sandals|strong="G5266"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* baptize \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Holy|strong="G4151"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*.  
\v 12  \w His|strong="G1519"\w* \w winnowing|strong="G4425"\w* \w fork|strong="G4425"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* clean \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* threshing floor \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w gather|strong="G4863"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w wheat|strong="G4621"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* storehouse, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* chaff \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w burn|strong="G2618"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* inextinguishable \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*.”   
\s1 The Baptism of Jesus  
\p
\v 13  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w came|strong="G3854"\w* \w from|strong="G5259"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w be|strong="G3588"\w* baptized \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1909"\w* \w Jordan|strong="G2446"\w* River.  
\v 14  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* tried \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w prevent|strong="G1254"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w need|strong="G5532"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* baptized \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*?”  
\v 15  \w So|strong="G3779"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Let|strong="G1161"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w happen|strong="G1510"\w* \w now|strong="G1161"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w right|strong="G3779"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w fulfill|strong="G4137"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w*.” \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w John|strong="G3004"\w* yielded \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 16  \w After|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* baptized, \w just|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w up|strong="G2532"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w heavens|strong="G3772"\w* opened \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w descending|strong="G2597"\w* \w like|strong="G5616"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w dove|strong="G4058"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 17  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w my|strong="G3708"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* dear \w Son|strong="G5207"\w*; \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w take|strong="G2106"\w* \w great|strong="G2532"\w* delight.”   
\c 4  
\p
\v 1  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w led|strong="G2424"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w wilderness|strong="G2048"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G1519"\w* \w tempted|strong="G3985"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w devil|strong="G1228"\w*.  
\v 2  \w After|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w fasted|strong="G3522"\w* \w forty|strong="G5062"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w forty|strong="G5062"\w* \w nights|strong="G3571"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G2532"\w* famished.  
\v 3  \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w tempter|strong="G3985"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G1487"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w command|strong="G3004"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w stones|strong="G3037"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w become|strong="G1096"\w* bread.”  
\v 4  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w It|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w*, ‘\qt  Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God\qt**.’”  
\v 5  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w devil|strong="G1228"\w* \w took|strong="G3880"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w holy|strong="G2413"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w*, \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w stand|strong="G2476"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* highest \w point|strong="G1909"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w temple|strong="G2413"\w*,  
\v 6  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, throw \w yourself|strong="G4572"\w* \w down|strong="G2736"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w*, ‘\qt  He will command his angels concerning you\qt*’ \w and|strong="G2532"\w* ‘\qt  with their hands they will lift you up, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone\qt*.’”  
\v 7  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G5346"\w* \w to|strong="G3756"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Once|strong="G3825"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w* \w it|strong="G3825"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w*: ‘\qt  You are not to put the Lord your God to the test\qt*.’”  
\v 8  \w Again|strong="G3825"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w devil|strong="G1228"\w* \w took|strong="G3880"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w very|strong="G3029"\w* \w high|strong="G5308"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w showed|strong="G1166"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* kingdoms \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w grandeur|strong="G1391"\w*.  
\v 9  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G1325"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w throw|strong="G4098"\w* \w yourself|strong="G4771"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* ground \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w*.”  
\v 10  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Go|strong="G5217"\w* \w away|strong="G5217"\w*, \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w*! \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w*: ‘\qt  You are to worship the Lord your God and serve\qt* \w only|strong="G3441"\w* \qt  him\qt*.’”  
\v 11  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w devil|strong="G1228"\w* left \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* angels \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w began|strong="G5119"\w* \w ministering|strong="G1247"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G3708"\w* needs.   
\s1 Preaching in Galilee  
\p
\v 12  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* Jesus heard \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* been imprisoned, \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w went|strong="G3588"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*.  
\v 13  \w While|strong="G1722"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* Galilee, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* moved \w from|strong="G2064"\w* \w Nazareth|strong="G3478"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w sea|strong="G3864"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w region|strong="G3725"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Zebulun|strong="G2194"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Naphtali|strong="G3508"\w*,  
\v 14  \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w spoken|strong="G3004"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="G2268"\w* \w the|strong="G1223"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w would|strong="G4396"\w* \w be|strong="G2443"\w* \w fulfilled|strong="G4137"\w*:   
\q1
\v 15 “\qt  Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  the way by the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles –\qt*   
\q1
\v 16  \qt  the people who sit in darkness have seen a great light,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  and on those who sit in the region and shadow of death a light has dawned\qt*.”   
\p
\v 17  \w From|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G5119"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w began|strong="G5119"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w preach|strong="G2784"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* message: “\w Repent|strong="G3340"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w near|strong="G1448"\w*.”   
\s1 The Call of the Disciples  
\p
\v 18  \w As|strong="G1519"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w walking|strong="G4043"\w* \w by|strong="G3844"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sea|strong="G2281"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* brothers, \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* (\w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*) \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Andrew \w his|strong="G1519"\w* brother, casting \w a|strong="G2532"\w* net \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w* (\w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* fishermen).  
\v 19  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G4160"\w*, “\w Follow|strong="G3694"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* turn \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w into|strong="G4160"\w* fishers \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G4160"\w*.”  
\v 20  \w They|strong="G1161"\w* left \w their|strong="G3588"\w* \w nets|strong="G1350"\w* \w immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* followed \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 21  \w Going|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w other|strong="G1438"\w* brothers, \w James|strong="G2385"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* son \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Zebedee|strong="G2199"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* brother, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w Zebedee|strong="G2199"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w mending|strong="G2675"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w nets|strong="G1350"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 22  \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w immediately|strong="G2112"\w* left \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* followed \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
\s1 Jesus’ Healing Ministry  
\p
\v 23  \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2532"\w* \w throughout|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*, \w teaching|strong="G1321"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w synagogues|strong="G4864"\w*, \w preaching|strong="G2784"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w gospel|strong="G2098"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* kingdom, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w healing|strong="G2323"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w kinds|strong="G3956"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w disease|strong="G3119"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sickness|strong="G3119"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*.  
\v 24  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* report \w about|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w spread|strong="G1519"\w* \w throughout|strong="G1519"\w* \w Syria|strong="G4947"\w*. \w People|strong="G3956"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* suffered \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w various|strong="G4164"\w* \w illnesses|strong="G3554"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* afflictions, \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* seizures, \w paralytics|strong="G3885"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w possessed|strong="G2192"\w* \w by|strong="G2532"\w* demons, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 25  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* followed \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Decapolis|strong="G1179"\w*, \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w*, \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w beyond|strong="G4008"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jordan|strong="G2446"\w* River.   
\c 5  
\p
\v 1  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G4334"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w*. \w After|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w sat|strong="G2523"\w* \w down|strong="G2523"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 2  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* began \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w teach|strong="G1321"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w by|strong="G2532"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*:   
\q1
\v 3 “\w Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w poor|strong="G4434"\w* \w in|strong="G3588"\w* \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w*, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w belongs|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G1510"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4 “\w Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w mourn|strong="G3996"\w*, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G1093"\w* \w be|strong="G3588"\w* \w comforted|strong="G3870"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5 “\w Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w meek|strong="G4239"\w*, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G1093"\w* \w inherit|strong="G2816"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6 “\w Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w hunger|strong="G3983"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w thirst|strong="G1372"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w*, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w satisfied|strong="G5526"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7 “\w Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w merciful|strong="G1655"\w*, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w be|strong="G3588"\w* \w shown|strong="G1653"\w* \w mercy|strong="G1653"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8 “\w Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w pure|strong="G2513"\w* \w in|strong="G2316"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w*, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9 “\w Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w peacemakers|strong="G1518"\w*, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G2316"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w children|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10 “\w Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w persecuted|strong="G1377"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w*, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G1343"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w belongs|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G1510"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11 “\w Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w insult|strong="G3679"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w persecute|strong="G1377"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w kinds|strong="G3956"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \w about|strong="G2596"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w falsely|strong="G5574"\w* \w on|strong="G2596"\w* account \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*.  
\v 12  \w Rejoice|strong="G5463"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w glad|strong="G5463"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w reward|strong="G3408"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w great|strong="G4183"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w persecuted|strong="G1377"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w before|strong="G4253"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w same|strong="G3779"\w* \w way|strong="G3779"\w*.   
\s1 Salt and Light  
\p
\v 13 “\w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* salt \w of|strong="G5259"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* salt \w loses|strong="G3471"\w* \w its|strong="G5259"\w* flavor, \w how|strong="G5101"\w* \w can|strong="G2480"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w made|strong="G1161"\w* salty \w again|strong="G2089"\w*? \w It|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3762"\w* \w longer|strong="G2089"\w* \w good|strong="G2480"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w anything|strong="G3762"\w* \w except|strong="G1487"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* thrown \w out|strong="G1854"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w trampled|strong="G2662"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w*.  
\v 14  \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w light|strong="G5457"\w* \w of|strong="G4172"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w*. \w A|strong="G1510"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w located|strong="G2928"\w* \w on|strong="G1883"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w hill|strong="G3735"\w* \w cannot|strong="G1410"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w hidden|strong="G2928"\w*.  
\v 15  \w People|strong="G3956"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3761"\w* \w light|strong="G3088"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w lamp|strong="G3088"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G5087"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w under|strong="G5259"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w basket|strong="G3426"\w* \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w lampstand|strong="G3087"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w gives|strong="G2989"\w* \w light|strong="G3088"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*.  
\v 16  \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w same|strong="G3779"\w* \w way|strong="G3779"\w*, \w let|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w light|strong="G5457"\w* \w shine|strong="G2989"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w*, \w so|strong="G3779"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* can \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w deeds|strong="G2041"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* give \w honor|strong="G1392"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.   
\s1 Fulfillment of the Law and Prophets  
\p
\v 17 “\w Do|strong="G3361"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w think|strong="G3543"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w have|strong="G3748"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w abolish|strong="G2647"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w*. \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w have|strong="G3748"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w abolish|strong="G2647"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w but|strong="G3361"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w fulfill|strong="G4137"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 18  \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* truth, \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w pass|strong="G1096"\w* \w away|strong="G3928"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w smallest|strong="G1520"\w* \w letter|strong="G2762"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w stroke|strong="G2762"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w letter|strong="G2762"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w pass|strong="G1096"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w takes|strong="G1096"\w* \w place|strong="G1096"\w*.  
\v 19  \w So|strong="G3779"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* breaks \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w least|strong="G1646"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w commands|strong="G1785"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w teaches|strong="G1321"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w so|strong="G3779"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w least|strong="G1646"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w obeys|strong="G4160"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w teaches|strong="G1321"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w so|strong="G3779"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.  
\v 20  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w unless|strong="G1437"\w* \w your|strong="G1437"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w goes|strong="G4052"\w* \w beyond|strong="G1519"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* experts \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* law \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.   
\s1 Anger and Murder  
\p
\v 21 “\w You|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G3748"\w* heard \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w it|strong="G3754"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w said|strong="G2046"\w* \w to|strong="G3756"\w* \w an|strong="G1510"\w* older generation, ‘\qt  Do not murder\qt*,’ \w and|strong="G1161"\w* ‘\w whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w murders|strong="G5407"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w subjected|strong="G1777"\w* \w to|strong="G3756"\w* \w judgment|strong="G2920"\w*.’  
\v 22  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w angry|strong="G3710"\w* \w with|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G1519"\w* brother \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w subjected|strong="G1777"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w judgment|strong="G2920"\w*. \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3739"\w* insults \w a|strong="G1519"\w* brother \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w brought|strong="G1161"\w* \w before|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w council|strong="G4892"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w* ‘\w Fool|strong="G3474"\w*’ \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w sent|strong="G1777"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w fiery|strong="G4442"\w* \w hell|strong="G1067"\w*.  
\v 23  \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w*, \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w bring|strong="G4374"\w* \w your|strong="G2192"\w* \w gift|strong="G1435"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G1909"\w* \w altar|strong="G2379"\w* \w and|strong="G3767"\w* \w there|strong="G2546"\w* \w remember|strong="G3403"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w your|strong="G2192"\w* brother \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w something|strong="G5100"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*,  
\v 24  leave \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w gift|strong="G1435"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w front|strong="G1715"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w altar|strong="G2379"\w*. \w First|strong="G4413"\w* \w go|strong="G5217"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w reconciled|strong="G1259"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* brother \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w present|strong="G4374"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w gift|strong="G1435"\w*.  
\v 25  Reach agreement \w quickly|strong="G5035"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* accuser \w while|strong="G1722"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w way|strong="G3598"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* court, \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w may|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="G1722"\w* \w judge|strong="G2923"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w judge|strong="G2923"\w* \w hand|strong="G3860"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* warden, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* thrown \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w prison|strong="G5438"\w*.  
\v 26  \w I|strong="G2193"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* truth, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G3004"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w get|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w there|strong="G1564"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G3588"\w* paid \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w last|strong="G2078"\w* \w penny|strong="G2835"\w*!   
\s1 Adultery  
\p
\v 27 “\w You|strong="G3754"\w* \w have|strong="G3748"\w* heard \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w it|strong="G3754"\w* \w was|strong="G3748"\w* \w said|strong="G2046"\w*, ‘\qt  Do not commit adultery\qt*.’  
\v 28  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3748"\w* looks \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G1722"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w desire|strong="G1937"\w* \w her|strong="G1438"\w* \w has|strong="G3748"\w* \w already|strong="G2235"\w* \w committed|strong="G3431"\w* \w adultery|strong="G3431"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w her|strong="G1438"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w*.  
\v 29  \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w your|strong="G3650"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w eye|strong="G3788"\w* \w causes|strong="G4624"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w sin|strong="G4624"\w*, \w tear|strong="G1807"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* throw \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w away|strong="G4624"\w*! \w It|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w better|strong="G4851"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* lose \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G3650"\w* \w members|strong="G3196"\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* thrown \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 causes|strong="G4624"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w sin|strong="G4624"\w*, \w cut|strong="G1581"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w off|strong="G1581"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* throw \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w away|strong="G4624"\w*! \w It|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w better|strong="G4851"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* lose \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G3650"\w* \w members|strong="G3196"\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 go|strong="G1519"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w hell|strong="G1067"\w*.   
\s1 Divorce  
\p
\v 31 “\w It|strong="G1161"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w said|strong="G2046"\w*, ‘\qt  Whoever divorces his wife must give her a legal document\qt*.’  
\v 32  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* divorces \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w*, \w except|strong="G1437"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w immorality|strong="G4202"\w*, \w makes|strong="G4160"\w* \w her|strong="G1437"\w* \w commit|strong="G3431"\w* \w adultery|strong="G3431"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w marries|strong="G1060"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* divorced \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w commits|strong="G4160"\w* \w adultery|strong="G3431"\w*.   
\s1 Oaths  
\p
\v 33 “\w Again|strong="G3825"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G3748"\w* heard \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w it|strong="G3754"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w said|strong="G2046"\w* \w to|strong="G3756"\w* \w an|strong="G1161"\w* older generation, ‘\bd  \+qt  \+it Do not\+it*\+qt* \+w break|strong="G1964"\+w* \+w an|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w oath|strong="G3727"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* fulfill \+w your|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w vows|strong="G1964"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w Lord|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w break|strong="G1964"\+w* \+w an|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w oath|strong="G3727"\+w*, \+w but|strong="G1161"\+w* fulfill \+w your|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w vows|strong="G1964"\+w* \+w to|strong="G3756"\+w* \+w the|strong="G1161"\+w* \+w Lord|strong="G2962"\+w*\bd*.’  
\v 34  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w do|strong="G3004"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w take|strong="G1161"\w* oaths \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G1722"\w* – \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w it|strong="G3754"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*,  
\v 35  \w not|strong="G1510"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w it|strong="G3754"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w footstool|strong="G5286"\w*, \w and|strong="G1093"\w* \w not|strong="G1510"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w it|strong="G3754"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w of|strong="G1093"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w King|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 36  \w Do|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w take|strong="G1410"\w* \w an|strong="G2228"\w* \w oath|strong="G3660"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G4160"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to|strong="G1410"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w hair|strong="G2359"\w* \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w black|strong="G3189"\w*.  
\v 37  \w Let|strong="G1161"\w* \w your|strong="G3588"\w* \w word|strong="G3056"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* ‘\w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*, \w yes|strong="G3483"\w*’ \w or|strong="G1161"\w* ‘\w No|strong="G3756"\w*, \w no|strong="G3756"\w*.’ \w More|strong="G4053"\w* \w than|strong="G4053"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w*.   
\s1 Retaliation  
\p
\v 38 “\w You|strong="G3754"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* heard \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G2046"\w*, ‘\qt  An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth\qt*.’  
\v 39  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* resist \w the|strong="G2532"\w* evildoer. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3748"\w* \w strikes|strong="G4474"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w cheek|strong="G4600"\w*, \w turn|strong="G4762"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w well|strong="G2532"\w*.  
\v 40  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G2532"\w* someone \w wants|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w sue|strong="G2919"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w take|strong="G2983"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w tunic|strong="G5509"\w*, give \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w coat|strong="G2440"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w*.  
\v 41  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G2532"\w* anyone forces \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G5217"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w mile|strong="G3400"\w*, \w go|strong="G5217"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w*.  
\v 42  \w Give|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* asks \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* reject \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w wants|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w borrow|strong="G1155"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*.   
\s1 Love for Enemies  
\p
\v 43 “\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* heard \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w said|strong="G2046"\w*, ‘\qt  Love your neighbor\qt*’ \w and|strong="G2532"\w* ‘\w hate|strong="G3404"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w enemy|strong="G2190"\w*.’  
\v 44  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, love \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w enemy|strong="G2190"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w* \w for|strong="G5228"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w persecute|strong="G1377"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*,  
\v 45  \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w like|strong="G5207"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, \w since|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* causes \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w sun|strong="G2246"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* rise \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w good|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sends|strong="G1026"\w* \w rain|strong="G1026"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w righteous|strong="G1342"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* unrighteous.  
\v 46  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* love \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* love \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w reward|strong="G3408"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w*? \w Even|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w tax|strong="G5057"\w* \w collectors|strong="G5057"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w same|strong="G2532"\w*, don’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w*?  
\v 47  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w only|strong="G3440"\w* greet \w your|strong="G1437"\w* brothers, \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w more|strong="G4053"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w*? \w Even|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Gentiles|strong="G1482"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w same|strong="G2532"\w*, don’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w*?  
\v 48  \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w*, \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w perfect|strong="G5046"\w*, \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w your|strong="G3588"\w* \w heavenly|strong="G3770"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w perfect|strong="G5046"\w*.   
\c 6  
\p
\v 1 “\w Be|strong="G3756"\w* \w careful|strong="G4337"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* display \w your|strong="G2192"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w* \w merely|strong="G1715"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w be|strong="G3756"\w* \w seen|strong="G2300"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G4160"\w*. \w Otherwise|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w reward|strong="G3408"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G2192"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.  
\v 2  \w Thus|strong="G3767"\w* \w whenever|strong="G3752"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* charitable \w giving|strong="G1654"\w*, \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w blow|strong="G4537"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w trumpet|strong="G4537"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w as|strong="G5618"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w synagogues|strong="G4864"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w streets|strong="G4505"\w* \w so|strong="G3767"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G4160"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w praise|strong="G1392"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*. \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* truth, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w reward|strong="G3408"\w*.  
\v 3  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w your|strong="G4160"\w* \w giving|strong="G1654"\w*, \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w let|strong="G1161"\w* \w your|strong="G4160"\w* left \w hand|strong="G1188"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w your|strong="G4160"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w hand|strong="G1188"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w doing|strong="G4160"\w*,  
\v 4  \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w gift|strong="G1654"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w secret|strong="G2927"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* sees \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w secret|strong="G2927"\w*, \w will|strong="G1510"\w* reward \w you|strong="G4771"\w*.   
\s1 Private Prayer  
\p
\v 5 “\w Whenever|strong="G3752"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w*, \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w love|strong="G5368"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w* \w while|strong="G1722"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w synagogues|strong="G4864"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w street|strong="G4116"\w* \w corners|strong="G1137"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* see \w them|strong="G3588"\w*. \w Truly|strong="G1722"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w reward|strong="G3408"\w*.  
\v 6  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w whenever|strong="G3752"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w*, \w go|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w room|strong="G5009"\w*, \w close|strong="G2808"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w door|strong="G2374"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w secret|strong="G2927"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* sees \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w secret|strong="G2927"\w*, \w will|strong="G2532"\w* reward \w you|strong="G4771"\w*.  
\v 7  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w*, \w do|strong="G1380"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* babble repetitiously \w like|strong="G5618"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Gentiles|strong="G1482"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w think|strong="G1380"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G1722"\w* \w many|strong="G1722"\w* \w words|strong="G4180"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w be|strong="G3361"\w* \w heard|strong="G1522"\w*.  
\v 8  \w Do|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G3361"\w* \w like|strong="G3666"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w your|strong="G2192"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w knows|strong="G1492"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w need|strong="G5532"\w* \w before|strong="G4253"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* ask \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 9  \w So|strong="G3779"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w way|strong="G3779"\w*:  
\q1 \w Our|strong="G1722"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, \w may|strong="G5210"\w* \w your|strong="G1722"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w be|strong="G3588"\w* honored,   
\q1
\v 10  \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* kingdom \w come|strong="G2064"\w*,  
\q1 \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2307"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w done|strong="G1096"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  \w Give|strong="G1325"\w* \w us|strong="G1325"\w* \w today|strong="G4594"\w* our \w daily|strong="G1967"\w* bread,   
\q1
\v 12  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* forgive \w us|strong="G2249"\w* \w our|strong="G2532"\w* \w debts|strong="G3783"\w*, \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w ourselves|strong="G2249"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* forgiven \w our|strong="G2532"\w* \w debtors|strong="G3781"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w lead|strong="G1533"\w* \w us|strong="G1519"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w temptation|strong="G3986"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w deliver|strong="G4506"\w* \w us|strong="G1519"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w*.   
\p
\v 14 “\w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* forgive \w others|strong="G3588"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w sins|strong="G3900"\w*, \w your|strong="G1437"\w* \w heavenly|strong="G3770"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* forgive \w you|strong="G5210"\w*.  
\v 15  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w do|strong="G3361"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* forgive \w others|strong="G3588"\w*, \w your|strong="G1437"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w will|strong="G3962"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* forgive \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w your|strong="G1437"\w* \w sins|strong="G3900"\w*.   
\s1 Proper Fasting  
\p
\v 16 “\w When|strong="G3752"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w fast|strong="G3522"\w*, \w do|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w look|strong="G5316"\w* \w sullen|strong="G4659"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w make|strong="G3361"\w* \w their|strong="G3588"\w* \w faces|strong="G4383"\w* unattractive \w so|strong="G1161"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G4383"\w* \w will|strong="G1096"\w* see \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w fasting|strong="G3522"\w*. \w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* truth, \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w have|strong="G5210"\w* \w their|strong="G3588"\w* \w reward|strong="G3408"\w*.  
\v 17  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w fast|strong="G3522"\w*, \w put|strong="G2532"\w* oil \w on|strong="G1161"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w wash|strong="G3538"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w face|strong="G4383"\w*,  
\v 18  \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* obvious \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w fasting|strong="G3522"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w only|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w secret|strong="G2927"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* sees \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w secret|strong="G2927"\w*, \w will|strong="G2532"\w* reward \w you|strong="G4771"\w*.   
\s1 Lasting Treasure  
\p
\v 19 “\w Do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w accumulate|strong="G2343"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G4771"\w* \w treasures|strong="G2344"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*, \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w moth|strong="G4597"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w rust|strong="G1035"\w* destroy \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w thieves|strong="G2812"\w* \w break|strong="G1358"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w steal|strong="G2813"\w*.  
\v 20  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w accumulate|strong="G2343"\w* \w for|strong="G1161"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G4771"\w* \w treasures|strong="G2344"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w moth|strong="G4597"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w rust|strong="G1035"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* destroy, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w thieves|strong="G2812"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w break|strong="G1358"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w steal|strong="G2813"\w*.  
\v 21  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w treasure|strong="G2344"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w*, \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w*.   
\p
\v 22 “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w eye|strong="G3788"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w lamp|strong="G3088"\w* \w of|strong="G4983"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w*. \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w your|strong="G3650"\w* \w eye|strong="G3788"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* healthy, \w your|strong="G3650"\w* \w whole|strong="G3650"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w full|strong="G5460"\w* \w of|strong="G4983"\w* \w light|strong="G3088"\w*.  
\v 23  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w your|strong="G3650"\w* \w eye|strong="G3788"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w diseased|strong="G4652"\w*, \w your|strong="G3650"\w* \w whole|strong="G3650"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w full|strong="G4652"\w* \w of|strong="G4983"\w* \w darkness|strong="G4655"\w*. \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w light|strong="G5457"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w darkness|strong="G4655"\w*, \w how|strong="G4214"\w* \w great|strong="G4214"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w darkness|strong="G4655"\w*!   
\p
\v 24 “\w No|strong="G3756"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w serve|strong="G1398"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w masters|strong="G2962"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w either|strong="G2228"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w hate|strong="G3404"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* love \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G2087"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* devoted \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w despise|strong="G2706"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G2087"\w*. \w You|strong="G2532"\w* \w cannot|strong="G1410"\w* \w serve|strong="G1398"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w money|strong="G3126"\w*.   
\s1 Do Not Worry  
\p
\v 25 “\w Therefore|strong="G1223"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w worry|strong="G3309"\w* \w about|strong="G3309"\w* \w your|strong="G1223"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w*, \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w drink|strong="G2532"\w*, \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w about|strong="G3309"\w* \w your|strong="G1223"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w*, \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* wear. Isn’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w more|strong="G4119"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w* \w than|strong="G4183"\w* \w food|strong="G5160"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w more|strong="G4119"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w than|strong="G4183"\w* \w clothing|strong="G1742"\w*?  
\v 26  \w Look|strong="G1689"\w* \w at|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w birds|strong="G4071"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sky|strong="G3772"\w*: \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w sow|strong="G4687"\w*, \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w reap|strong="G2325"\w*, \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w gather|strong="G4863"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* barns, \w yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w heavenly|strong="G3770"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w feeds|strong="G5142"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*. Aren’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w* \w valuable|strong="G1308"\w* \w than|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w*?  
\v 27  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w worrying|strong="G3309"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w add|strong="G4369"\w* \w even|strong="G1161"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w hour|strong="G4083"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w life|strong="G2244"\w*?  
\v 28  \w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G4459"\w* \w worry|strong="G3309"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w clothing|strong="G1742"\w*? Think \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* flowers \w of|strong="G4012"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* field grow; \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w work|strong="G2872"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w spin|strong="G3514"\w*.  
\v 29  \w Yet|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w not|strong="G3761"\w* \w even|strong="G3761"\w* \w Solomon|strong="G4672"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w his|strong="G3956"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w clothed|strong="G4016"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1391"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w*!  
\v 30  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w how|strong="G3779"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* clothes \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w wild|strong="G2532"\w* \w grass|strong="G5528"\w*, \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w here|strong="G1510"\w* \w today|strong="G4594"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* tomorrow \w is|strong="G1510"\w* tossed \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* fire \w to|strong="G1519"\w* heat \w the|strong="G2532"\w* oven, won’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* clothe \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w little|strong="G3640"\w* \w faith|strong="G3640"\w*?  
\v 31  \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w*, don’t \w worry|strong="G3309"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w we|strong="G3767"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w*?’ \w or|strong="G2228"\w* ‘\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w we|strong="G3767"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w*?’ \w or|strong="G2228"\w* ‘\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w we|strong="G3767"\w* \w wear|strong="G4016"\w*?’  
\v 32  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* unconverted \w pursue|strong="G1934"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w*, \w and|strong="G3962"\w* \w your|strong="G3956"\w* \w heavenly|strong="G3770"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w knows|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w need|strong="G5535"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 33  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w above|strong="G4412"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w pursue|strong="G2212"\w* \w his|strong="G3956"\w* kingdom \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w given|strong="G4369"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w as|strong="G1161"\w* \w well|strong="G2532"\w*.  
\v 34  \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w*, \w do|strong="G3361"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w worry|strong="G3309"\w* \w about|strong="G1519"\w* tomorrow, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* tomorrow \w will|strong="G2250"\w* \w worry|strong="G3309"\w* \w about|strong="G1519"\w* \w itself|strong="G1438"\w*. \w Today|strong="G2250"\w* \w has|strong="G1519"\w* enough \w trouble|strong="G2549"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* its \w own|strong="G1438"\w*.   
\c 7  
\p
\v 1 “\w Do|strong="G2919"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w judge|strong="G2919"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w you|strong="G3361"\w* \w will|strong="G2919"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G3361"\w* \w judged|strong="G2919"\w*.  
\v 2  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w standard|strong="G3358"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w judge|strong="G2919"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w judged|strong="G2919"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w measure|strong="G3358"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* use \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w measure|strong="G3358"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w receive|strong="G3354"\w*.  
\v 3  \w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* see \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w speck|strong="G2595"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G4674"\w* brother’s \w eye|strong="G3788"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w fail|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* see \w the|strong="G1722"\w* beam \w of|strong="G1722"\w* wood \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G4674"\w* \w own|strong="G4674"\w*?  
\v 4  \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* brother, ‘\w Let|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w remove|strong="G1544"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w speck|strong="G2595"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w eye|strong="G3788"\w*,’ \w while|strong="G1722"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* beam \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w own|strong="G3788"\w*?  
\v 5  \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w hypocrite|strong="G5273"\w*! \w First|strong="G4413"\w* \w remove|strong="G1544"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* beam \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w own|strong="G3788"\w* \w eye|strong="G3788"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* can \w see|strong="G1227"\w* \w clearly|strong="G1227"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w remove|strong="G1544"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w speck|strong="G2595"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* brother’s \w eye|strong="G3788"\w*.  
\v 6  \w Do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* holy \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w dogs|strong="G2965"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* throw \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w pearls|strong="G3135"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w pigs|strong="G5519"\w*; \w otherwise|strong="G3379"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w trample|strong="G2662"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w under|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w turn|strong="G4762"\w* around \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w tear|strong="G4486"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w pieces|strong="G4486"\w*.   
\s1 Ask, Seek, Knock  
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\v 7 “Ask \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*; \w seek|strong="G2212"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w*; \w knock|strong="G2925"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* door \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* opened \w for|strong="G2212"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*.  
\v 8  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* asks \w receives|strong="G2983"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w seeks|strong="G2212"\w* \w finds|strong="G2147"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w knocks|strong="G2925"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* door \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* opened.  
\v 9  \w Is|strong="G1510"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3739"\w* \w among|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w*, if \w his|strong="G3739"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* asks \w for|strong="G1537"\w* bread, \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w give|strong="G1929"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w stone|strong="G3037"\w*?  
\v 10  \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w if|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* asks \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w fish|strong="G2486"\w*, \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1929"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w snake|strong="G3789"\w*?  
\v 11  \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w*, \w although|strong="G5210"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w*, \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w how|strong="G4214"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w good|strong="G3588"\w* \w gifts|strong="G1390"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G1487"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w*, \w how|strong="G4214"\w* \w much|strong="G4214"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w your|strong="G1487"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w good|strong="G3588"\w* \w gifts|strong="G1390"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* ask \w him|strong="G3588"\w*!  
\v 12  \w In|strong="G2532"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w*, \w treat|strong="G4160"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w* \w as|strong="G3745"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w would|strong="G2309"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w treat|strong="G4160"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w fulfills|strong="G3551"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w*.   
\s1 The Narrow Gate  
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\v 13 “\w Enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w narrow|strong="G4728"\w* \w gate|strong="G4439"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w gate|strong="G4439"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w wide|strong="G4116"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w way|strong="G3598"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* spacious \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w leads|strong="G1519"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* destruction, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*.  
\v 14  \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w gate|strong="G4439"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w narrow|strong="G4728"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w way|strong="G3598"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* difficult \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w leads|strong="G1519"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w few|strong="G3641"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*.   
\s1 A Tree and Its Fruit  
\p
\v 15 “\w Watch|strong="G4337"\w* \w out|strong="G2064"\w* \w for|strong="G4314"\w* \w false|strong="G5578"\w* \w prophets|strong="G5578"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w*’s \w clothing|strong="G1742"\w* \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w inwardly|strong="G2081"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* voracious \w wolves|strong="G3074"\w*.  
\v 16  \w You|strong="G1438"\w* \w will|strong="G3385"\w* \w recognize|strong="G1921"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w by|strong="G2228"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w*. \w Grapes|strong="G4718"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3385"\w* \w gathered|strong="G4816"\w* \w from|strong="G3588"\w* thorns \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w figs|strong="G4810"\w* \w from|strong="G3588"\w* \w thistles|strong="G5146"\w*, \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G3588"\w*?  
\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="G2570"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w* \w bears|strong="G4160"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w bad|strong="G4190"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w* \w bears|strong="G4160"\w* \w bad|strong="G4190"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w*.  
\v 18  \w A|strong="G4160"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w* \w is|strong="G2590"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to|strong="G1410"\w* \w bear|strong="G5342"\w* \w bad|strong="G4190"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w*, \w nor|strong="G3761"\w* \w a|strong="G4160"\w* \w bad|strong="G4190"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w* \w to|strong="G1410"\w* \w bear|strong="G5342"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w*.  
\v 19  \w Every|strong="G3956"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w* \w that|strong="G3956"\w* \w does|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w bear|strong="G4160"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w* \w is|strong="G3956"\w* \w cut|strong="G1581"\w* \w down|strong="G1581"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* thrown \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*.  
\v 20  \w So|strong="G1065"\w* then, \w you|strong="G1438"\w* will \w recognize|strong="G1921"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w by|strong="G1438"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w*.   
\s1 Judgment of Pretenders  
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\v 21 “\w Not|strong="G3756"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, ‘\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*,’ \w will|strong="G2307"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G3962"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* – \w only|strong="G3756"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w does|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w will|strong="G2307"\w* \w of|strong="G3962"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.  
\v 22  \w On|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*, \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, ‘\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, didn’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w prophesy|strong="G4395"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G4674"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G4674"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w cast|strong="G1544"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w powerful|strong="G1411"\w* \w deeds|strong="G4160"\w*?’  
\v 23  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w declare|strong="G3670"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w never|strong="G3763"\w* \w knew|strong="G1097"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. \w Go|strong="G2532"\w* away \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* lawbreakers!’   
\s1 Hearing and Doing  
\p
\v 24 “\w Everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* hears \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w words|strong="G3056"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w mine|strong="G1473"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w does|strong="G4160"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w like|strong="G3666"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w wise|strong="G5429"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w built|strong="G3618"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w rock|strong="G4073"\w*.  
\v 25  \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w rain|strong="G1028"\w* \w fell|strong="G4098"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w flood|strong="G4215"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* winds \w beat|strong="G4154"\w* \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w collapse|strong="G4098"\w* \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w founded|strong="G2311"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w rock|strong="G4073"\w*.  
\v 26  \w Everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* hears \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w words|strong="G3056"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w mine|strong="G1473"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w does|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w like|strong="G3666"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w foolish|strong="G3474"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w built|strong="G3618"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* sand.  
\v 27  \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w rain|strong="G1028"\w* \w fell|strong="G4098"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w flood|strong="G4215"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* winds \w beat|strong="G4154"\w* \w against|strong="G4350"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w collapsed|strong="G4098"\w*; \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* utterly destroyed!”   
\p
\v 28  \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w finished|strong="G5055"\w* \w saying|strong="G3056"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w amazed|strong="G1605"\w* \w by|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w teaching|strong="G1322"\w*,  
\v 29  \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w taught|strong="G1321"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w one|strong="G1438"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w*, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* experts \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* law.   
\c 8  
\p
\v 1  \w After|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w came|strong="G2597"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w from|strong="G2597"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w*, \w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* followed \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 2  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w leper|strong="G3015"\w* \w approached|strong="G4334"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w bowed|strong="G4352"\w* low \w before|strong="G4352"\w* \w him|strong="G3708"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G1437"\w* \w are|strong="G2532"\w* \w willing|strong="G2309"\w*, \w you|strong="G1437"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w make|strong="G2511"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w clean|strong="G2511"\w*.”  
\v 3  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w stretched|strong="G1614"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* touched \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w am|strong="G2532"\w* \w willing|strong="G2309"\w*. \w Be|strong="G2532"\w* \w clean|strong="G2511"\w*!” \w Immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w leprosy|strong="G3014"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w cleansed|strong="G2511"\w*.  
\v 4  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w See|strong="G3708"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3367"\w* \w speak|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3367"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G5217"\w*, \w show|strong="G1166"\w* \w yourself|strong="G4572"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w priest|strong="G2409"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w bring|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w offering|strong="G1435"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w commanded|strong="G4367"\w*, \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w testimony|strong="G3142"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.”   
\s1 Healing the Centurion’s Servant  
\p
\v 5  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w entered|strong="G1525"\w* \w Capernaum|strong="G2584"\w*, \w a|strong="G1519"\w* \w centurion|strong="G1543"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3870"\w* asking \w for|strong="G1519"\w* help:  
\v 6 “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w servant|strong="G3816"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* lying \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w home|strong="G3614"\w* \w paralyzed|strong="G3885"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* terrible anguish.”  
\v 7  \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w heal|strong="G2323"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w*.”  
\v 8  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w centurion|strong="G1543"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w worthy|strong="G2425"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w come|strong="G1525"\w* \w under|strong="G5259"\w* \w my|strong="G1525"\w* \w roof|strong="G4721"\w*. \w Instead|strong="G1161"\w*, \w just|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w word|strong="G3056"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G1525"\w* \w servant|strong="G3816"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w healed|strong="G2390"\w*.  
\v 9  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w under|strong="G5259"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w*, \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w soldiers|strong="G4757"\w* \w under|strong="G5259"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w*, ‘\w Go|strong="G4198"\w*’ \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w goes|strong="G4198"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w another|strong="G3588"\w* ‘\w Come|strong="G2064"\w*’ \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G1473"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w* ‘\w Do|strong="G4160"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*’ \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w does|strong="G4160"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*.”  
\v 10  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* heard \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w amazed|strong="G2296"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* followed \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* truth, \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3761"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w such|strong="G5118"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* anyone \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*!  
\v 11  \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2240"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* east \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w west|strong="G1424"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* share \w the|strong="G1722"\w* banquet \w with|strong="G3326"\w* Abraham, \w Isaac|strong="G2464"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jacob|strong="G2384"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*,  
\v 12  \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* kingdom \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w thrown|strong="G1544"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w outer|strong="G1857"\w* \w darkness|strong="G4655"\w*, \w where|strong="G1519"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w weeping|strong="G2805"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gnashing|strong="G1030"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w teeth|strong="G3599"\w*.”  
\v 13  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w centurion|strong="G1543"\w*, “\w Go|strong="G5217"\w*; \w just|strong="G5613"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w believed|strong="G4100"\w*, \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w done|strong="G1096"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*.” \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w servant|strong="G3816"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w healed|strong="G2390"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w*.   
\s1 Healings at Peter’s House  
\p
\v 14  \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w entered|strong="G2064"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*’s \w house|strong="G3614"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w mother-in-law|strong="G3994"\w* lying down, sick \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w fever|strong="G4445"\w*.  
\v 15  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* touched \w her|strong="G1438"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w fever|strong="G4446"\w* left \w her|strong="G1438"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w she|strong="G2532"\w* \w got|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* began \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w serve|strong="G1247"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 16  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w evening|strong="G3798"\w*, \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w demon-possessed|strong="G1139"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w drove|strong="G1544"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w spirits|strong="G4151"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w word|strong="G3056"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w sick|strong="G2560"\w*.  
\v 17  \w In|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w way|strong="G1223"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w spoken|strong="G3004"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="G2268"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w fulfilled|strong="G4137"\w*:  
\q1 “\qt  He took our weaknesses and carried our diseases\qt*.”   
\s1 Challenging Professed Followers  
\p
\v 18  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G1519"\w* \w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w around|strong="G4012"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w gave|strong="G2753"\w* \w orders|strong="G2753"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w go|strong="G1519"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w other|strong="G4008"\w* \w side|strong="G4008"\w* \w of|strong="G4012"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* lake.  
\v 19  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w an|strong="G2532"\w* expert \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* law \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* follow \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w wherever|strong="G3699"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w go|strong="G2532"\w*.”  
\v 20  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “Foxes \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w dens|strong="G5454"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w birds|strong="G4071"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sky|strong="G3772"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w nests|strong="G2682"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G3756"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w place|strong="G4226"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w lay|strong="G2827"\w* \w his|strong="G2192"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w*.”  
\v 21  \w Another|strong="G2087"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w let|strong="G1161"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w go|strong="G2010"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w bury|strong="G2290"\w* \w my|strong="G1473"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w*.”  
\v 22  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Follow|strong="G1161"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w let|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w bury|strong="G2290"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w own|strong="G1438"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w*.”   
\s1 Stilling of a Storm  
\p
\v 23  \w As|strong="G1519"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w got|strong="G1684"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w*, \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* followed \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 24  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w storm|strong="G4578"\w* \w developed|strong="G1096"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w waves|strong="G2949"\w* \w began|strong="G1096"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* swamp \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w asleep|strong="G2518"\w*.  
\v 25  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w woke|strong="G1453"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w save|strong="G4982"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*! \w We|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G2532"\w* \w about|strong="G2962"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* die!”  
\v 26  \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w cowardly|strong="G1169"\w*, \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w little|strong="G3640"\w* \w faith|strong="G3640"\w*?” \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w got|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w rebuked|strong="G2008"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* winds \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w dead|strong="G3173"\w* \w calm|strong="G1055"\w*.  
\v 27  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w men|strong="G3778"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w amazed|strong="G2296"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w What|strong="G3588"\w* \w sort|strong="G4217"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w person|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*? \w Even|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* winds \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w* \w obey|strong="G5219"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*!”   
\s1 Healing the Gadarene Demoniacs  
\p
\v 28  \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G4008"\w* \w side|strong="G4008"\w*, \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w region|strong="G5561"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Gadarenes|strong="G1046"\w*, \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w demon-possessed|strong="G1139"\w* \w men|strong="G5100"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w tombs|strong="G3419"\w* \w met|strong="G5221"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w extremely|strong="G3029"\w* \w violent|strong="G5467"\w*, \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w one|strong="G5100"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w able|strong="G2480"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w pass|strong="G3928"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w way|strong="G3598"\w*.  
\v 29  \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w cried|strong="G2896"\w* \w out|strong="G2896"\w*, “\w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, leave \w us|strong="G3004"\w* alone! \w Have|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* torment \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w before|strong="G4253"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w*?”  
\v 30  \w A|strong="G1510"\w* \w large|strong="G4183"\w* herd \w of|strong="G4183"\w* \w pigs|strong="G5519"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w feeding|strong="G1006"\w* \w some|strong="G4183"\w* \w distance|strong="G3112"\w* \w from|strong="G1510"\w* \w them|strong="G4183"\w*.  
\v 31  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w demons|strong="G1142"\w* \w begged|strong="G3870"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G1487"\w* \w drive|strong="G1544"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w*, \w send|strong="G1544"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* herd \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w pigs|strong="G5519"\w*.”  
\v 32  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Go|strong="G5217"\w*!” \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w pigs|strong="G5519"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* herd \w rushed|strong="G3729"\w* \w down|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w steep|strong="G2911"\w* slope \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w lake|strong="G2281"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* drowned \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w*.  
\v 33  \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w herdsmen|strong="G1006"\w* \w ran|strong="G5343"\w* off, \w went|strong="G2532"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* told \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w happened|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w demon-possessed|strong="G1139"\w* \w men|strong="G3956"\w*.  
\v 34  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w entire|strong="G3956"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w came|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w meet|strong="G5222"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w begged|strong="G3870"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w leave|strong="G1831"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w region|strong="G3725"\w*.   
\c 9  
\p
\v 1  \w After|strong="G2532"\w* \w getting|strong="G1684"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w crossed|strong="G1276"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G3588"\w* side \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w own|strong="G2398"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w*.  
\v 2  \w Just|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G4374"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w paralytic|strong="G3885"\w* lying \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w stretcher|strong="G2825"\w*. \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w paralytic|strong="G3885"\w*, “\w Have|strong="G2532"\w* \w courage|strong="G2293"\w*, \w son|strong="G5043"\w*! \w Your|strong="G2532"\w* sins \w are|strong="G3588"\w* forgiven.”  
\v 3  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* experts \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* law \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1438"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G5100"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* blaspheming!”  
\v 4  \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w reaction|strong="G1761"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G2444"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* respond \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w hearts|strong="G2588"\w*?  
\v 5  \w Which|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w easier|strong="G2123"\w*, \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Your|strong="G2532"\w* sins \w are|strong="G1510"\w* forgiven’ \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Stand|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w walk|strong="G4043"\w*’?  
\v 6  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G1519"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* forgive sins” – \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w paralytic|strong="G3885"\w* – “\w Stand|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w*, \w take|strong="G1161"\w* \w your|strong="G2192"\w* \w stretcher|strong="G2825"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G5217"\w* \w home|strong="G3624"\w*.”  
\v 7  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w stood|strong="G3588"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2532"\w* \w home|strong="G3624"\w*.  
\v 8  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w honored|strong="G1392"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w such|strong="G5108"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w men|strong="G5108"\w*.   
\s1 The Call of Matthew; Eating with Sinners  
\p
\v 9  \w As|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w went|strong="G2424"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* man \w named|strong="G3004"\w* \w Matthew|strong="G3156"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w tax|strong="G5058"\w* \w booth|strong="G5058"\w*. “Follow \w me|strong="G1473"\w*,” \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* got \w up|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* followed \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 10  \w As|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w having|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* meal \w in|strong="G1722"\w* Matthew’s \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* sinners \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* ate \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*.  
\v 11  \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1223"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w does|strong="G2068"\w* \w your|strong="G1223"\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* sinners?”  
\v 12  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* heard \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w healthy|strong="G2480"\w* don’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w need|strong="G5532"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w physician|strong="G2395"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w sick|strong="G2560"\w* \w do|strong="G3004"\w*.  
\v 13  \w Go|strong="G4198"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w learn|strong="G3129"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w this|strong="G2532"\w* saying \w means|strong="G1510"\w*: ‘\qt  I want mercy and not sacrifice\qt*.’ \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w call|strong="G2564"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w righteous|strong="G1342"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* sinners.”   
\s1 The Superiority of the New  
\p
\v 14  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w*’s \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w fast|strong="G3522"\w* \w often|strong="G4183"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w your|strong="G1223"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* don’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w fast|strong="G3522"\w*?”  
\v 15  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w wedding|strong="G3567"\w* guests \w cannot|strong="G1410"\w* \w mourn|strong="G3996"\w* \w while|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w bridegroom|strong="G3566"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w*? \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w bridegroom|strong="G3566"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* taken \w from|strong="G2064"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w fast|strong="G3522"\w*.  
\v 16  \w No|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w sews|strong="G1911"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w patch|strong="G1915"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* unshrunk \w cloth|strong="G4470"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w an|strong="G2532"\w* \w old|strong="G3820"\w* \w garment|strong="G2440"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w patch|strong="G1915"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* pull away \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w garment|strong="G2440"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w tear|strong="G4978"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w worse|strong="G5501"\w*.  
\v 17  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w pours|strong="G1632"\w* \w new|strong="G2537"\w* \w wine|strong="G3631"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w old|strong="G3820"\w* wineskins; \w otherwise|strong="G1487"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* skins \w burst|strong="G4486"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w wine|strong="G3631"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w spilled|strong="G1632"\w* \w out|strong="G1632"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* skins \w are|strong="G3588"\w* destroyed. \w Instead|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G2532"\w* \w new|strong="G2537"\w* \w wine|strong="G3631"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w new|strong="G2537"\w* wineskins \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w both|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w preserved|strong="G4933"\w*.”   
\s1 Restoration and Healing  
\p
\v 18  \w As|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*, \w a|strong="G2532"\w* ruler \w came|strong="G2064"\w*, \w bowed|strong="G4352"\w* low \w before|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\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="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w lay|strong="G2007"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w her|strong="G1438"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w she|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w live|strong="G2198"\w*.”  
\v 19  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w got|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* followed \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 20  \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* suffering \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* hemorrhage \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w years|strong="G2094"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w up|strong="G4334"\w* \w behind|strong="G3693"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* touched \w the|strong="G2532"\w* edge \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G3708"\w* \w cloak|strong="G2440"\w*.  
\v 21  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w she|strong="G1437"\w* kept \w saying|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w herself|strong="G1438"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w only|strong="G3440"\w* \w I|strong="G1063"\w* touch \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w cloak|strong="G2440"\w*, \w I|strong="G1063"\w* \w will|strong="G3004"\w* \w be|strong="G3588"\w* \w healed|strong="G4982"\w*.”  
\v 22  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w turned|strong="G4762"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w her|strong="G1438"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Have|strong="G2532"\w* \w courage|strong="G2293"\w*, \w daughter|strong="G2364"\w*! \w Your|strong="G2532"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w has|strong="G4102"\w* \w made|strong="G4982"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w well|strong="G4982"\w*.” \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w healed|strong="G4982"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w*.  
\v 23  \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w entered|strong="G2064"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* ruler’s \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* flute players \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* disorderly \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w*,  
\v 24  \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Go|strong="G2532"\w* away, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w girl|strong="G2877"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* dead \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w asleep|strong="G2518"\w*.” \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* began \w making|strong="G2532"\w* fun \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 25  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G3753"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G1544"\w* \w outside|strong="G1544"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G1525"\w* \w in|strong="G1525"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* gently \w took|strong="G2902"\w* \w her|strong="G3588"\w* \w by|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w girl|strong="G2877"\w* \w got|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w*.  
\v 26  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w news|strong="G5345"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w spread|strong="G1831"\w* \w throughout|strong="G1519"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w region|strong="G1093"\w*.   
\s1 Healing the Blind and Mute  
\p
\v 27  \w As|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w went|strong="G2424"\w* \w on|strong="G1653"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w*, \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w men|strong="G5185"\w* followed \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w shouting|strong="G2896"\w*, “\w Have|strong="G2532"\w* \w mercy|strong="G1653"\w* \w on|strong="G1653"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*, \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*!”  
\v 28  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w men|strong="G3778"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*. \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\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="G2532"\w* \w able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*?” \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*.”  
\v 29  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w he|strong="G3588"\w* \w touched|strong="G5119"\w* \w their|strong="G2596"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Let|strong="G1096"\w* \w it|strong="G5119"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w done|strong="G1096"\w* \w for|strong="G1096"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w your|strong="G3588"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*.”  
\v 30  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* opened. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w sternly|strong="G1690"\w* \w warned|strong="G1690"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w See|strong="G3708"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w no|strong="G3367"\w* \w one|strong="G3367"\w* \w knows|strong="G1097"\w* \w about|strong="G2424"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*.”  
\v 31  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w spread|strong="G1831"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w news|strong="G1310"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w throughout|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w entire|strong="G3650"\w* \w region|strong="G1093"\w*.   
\p
\v 32  \w As|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w were|strong="G1161"\w* \w going|strong="G1831"\w* \w away|strong="G1831"\w*, \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w man|strong="G2974"\w* \w who|strong="G2974"\w* could \w not|strong="G3708"\w* talk \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w was|strong="G1161"\w* \w demon-possessed|strong="G1139"\w* \w was|strong="G1161"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w to|strong="G1161"\w* \w him|strong="G3708"\w*.  
\v 33  \w After|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w demon|strong="G1140"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w cast|strong="G1544"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w*, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w man|strong="G2974"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w mute|strong="G2974"\w* \w spoke|strong="G2980"\w*. \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w amazed|strong="G2296"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Never|strong="G3763"\w* \w has|strong="G2532"\w* anything \w like|strong="G3779"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w seen|strong="G5316"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*!”  
\v 34  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w By|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* ruler \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w casts|strong="G1544"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w*.”   
\s1 Workers for the Harvest  
\p
\v 35  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w went|strong="G2424"\w* \w throughout|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w towns|strong="G4172"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w villages|strong="G2968"\w*, \w teaching|strong="G1321"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w synagogues|strong="G4864"\w*, \w preaching|strong="G2784"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w good|strong="G3956"\w* \w news|strong="G2098"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* kingdom, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w healing|strong="G2323"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w kind|strong="G3956"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w disease|strong="G3119"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sickness|strong="G3119"\w*.  
\v 36  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w compassion|strong="G4697"\w* \w on|strong="G4012"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w bewildered|strong="G4660"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w helpless|strong="G4496"\w*, \w like|strong="G5616"\w* \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w* \w without|strong="G3361"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w shepherd|strong="G4166"\w*.  
\v 37  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w his|strong="G3588"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, “\w The|strong="G1161"\w* \w harvest|strong="G2326"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w plentiful|strong="G4183"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w workers|strong="G2040"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w few|strong="G3641"\w*.  
\v 38  \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w ask|strong="G1189"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w harvest|strong="G2326"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w send|strong="G1544"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w workers|strong="G2040"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w harvest|strong="G2326"\w*.”   
\c 10  
\p
\v 1  \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w called|strong="G4341"\w* \w his|strong="G3956"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w over|strong="G1849"\w* unclean \w spirits|strong="G4151"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w could|strong="G3588"\w* \w cast|strong="G1544"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w and|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="G3119"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sickness|strong="G3119"\w*.  
\v 2  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w names|strong="G3686"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* apostles: \w first|strong="G4413"\w*, \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* (\w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*), \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Andrew \w his|strong="G2532"\w* brother; \w James|strong="G2385"\w* son \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Zebedee|strong="G2199"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* brother;  
\v 3  \w Philip|strong="G5376"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Bartholomew; \w Thomas|strong="G2381"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Matthew|strong="G3156"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w tax|strong="G5057"\w* \w collector|strong="G5057"\w*; \w James|strong="G2385"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* son \w of|strong="G2532"\w* Alphaeus, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Thaddaeus|strong="G2280"\w*;  
\v 4  \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Zealot|strong="G2581"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Judas|strong="G2455"\w* \w Iscariot|strong="G2469"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w betrayed|strong="G3860"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
\p
\v 5  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w sent|strong="G2532"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w*, \w instructing|strong="G3853"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w follows|strong="G3004"\w*: “\w Do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w go|strong="G1525"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Gentile|strong="G1484"\w* \w regions|strong="G3598"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w any|strong="G3361"\w* \w Samaritan|strong="G4541"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w*.  
\v 6  \w Go|strong="G4198"\w* \w instead|strong="G3123"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* lost \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w* \w of|strong="G3624"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w house|strong="G3624"\w* \w of|strong="G3624"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*.  
\v 7  \w As|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w*, \w preach|strong="G2784"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* message: ‘\w The|strong="G1161"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w near|strong="G1448"\w*!’  
\v 8  \w Heal|strong="G2323"\w* \w the|strong="G2983"\w* sick, \w raise|strong="G1453"\w* \w the|strong="G2983"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w*, \w cleanse|strong="G2511"\w* \w lepers|strong="G3015"\w*, \w cast|strong="G1544"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w*. \w Freely|strong="G1432"\w* \w you|strong="G1325"\w* \w received|strong="G2983"\w*, \w freely|strong="G1432"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w*.  
\v 9  \w Do|strong="G3361"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w take|strong="G2932"\w* \w gold|strong="G5557"\w*, silver, \w or|strong="G3366"\w* \w copper|strong="G5475"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w your|strong="G3366"\w* \w belts|strong="G2223"\w*,  
\v 10  \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w bag|strong="G4082"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w journey|strong="G3598"\w*, \w or|strong="G3366"\w* \w an|strong="G1519"\w* extra \w tunic|strong="G5509"\w*, \w or|strong="G3366"\w* \w sandals|strong="G5266"\w* \w or|strong="G3366"\w* \w staff|strong="G4464"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w worker|strong="G2040"\w* deserves \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w provisions|strong="G5160"\w*.  
\v 11  Whenever \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w a|strong="G1519"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w village|strong="G2968"\w*, find \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* worthy \w there|strong="G1161"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w stay|strong="G3306"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G1722"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w leave|strong="G1831"\w*.  
\v 12  \w As|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G1438"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*, give \w it|strong="G1161"\w* greetings.  
\v 13  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* worthy, \w let|strong="G1161"\w* \w your|strong="G1437"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* worthy, \w let|strong="G1161"\w* \w your|strong="G1437"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w return|strong="G1994"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*.  
\v 14  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G2532"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w welcome|strong="G1209"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* listen \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w message|strong="G3056"\w*, \w shake|strong="G1621"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w dust|strong="G2868"\w* \w off|strong="G1621"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w leave|strong="G1831"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w*.  
\v 15  \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* truth, \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w more|strong="G2532"\w* bearable \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w region|strong="G1093"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w Sodom|strong="G4670"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Gomorrah|strong="G1116"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w judgment|strong="G2920"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w*!   
\s1 Persecution of Disciples  
\p
\v 16 “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1473"\w* sending \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w* \w surrounded|strong="G3319"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w wolves|strong="G3074"\w*, \w so|strong="G3767"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w wise|strong="G5429"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w serpents|strong="G3789"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* innocent \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w doves|strong="G4058"\w*.  
\v 17  \w Beware|strong="G4337"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w hand|strong="G3860"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w councils|strong="G4892"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w flog|strong="G3146"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w synagogues|strong="G4864"\w*.  
\v 18  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w brought|strong="G1161"\w* \w before|strong="G1909"\w* \w governors|strong="G2232"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w kings|strong="G3588"\w* \w because|strong="G1909"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w witness|strong="G3142"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w*.  
\v 19  \w Whenever|strong="G3752"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w hand|strong="G3860"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* trial, \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w worry|strong="G3309"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w say|strong="G2980"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w should|strong="G3588"\w* \w say|strong="G2980"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w be|strong="G3361"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G5610"\w*.  
\v 20  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w it|strong="G1063"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w speaking|strong="G2980"\w*, \w but|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w your|strong="G1722"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w speaking|strong="G2980"\w* \w through|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*.   
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\v 21 “Brother \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w hand|strong="G3860"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* brother \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w child|strong="G5043"\w*. \w Children|strong="G5043"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w rise|strong="G1881"\w* \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w parents|strong="G1118"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G1438"\w* \w put|strong="G2289"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*.  
\v 22  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G1510"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w hated|strong="G3404"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G5259"\w* \w my|strong="G3956"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w endures|strong="G5278"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w end|strong="G5056"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w saved|strong="G4982"\w*.  
\v 23  \w Whenever|strong="G3752"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w persecute|strong="G1377"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w place|strong="G1722"\w*, \w flee|strong="G5343"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w another|strong="G2087"\w*. \w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* truth, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w finish|strong="G5055"\w* \w going|strong="G2064"\w* \w through|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w towns|strong="G4172"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w* \w before|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G3778"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w*.   
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\v 24 “\w A|strong="G1510"\w* \w disciple|strong="G3101"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* greater \w than|strong="G5228"\w* \w his|strong="G5228"\w* \w teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w nor|strong="G3761"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w* greater \w than|strong="G5228"\w* \w his|strong="G5228"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w*.  
\v 25  \w It|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* enough \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciple|strong="G3101"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w become|strong="G1096"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w*. \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w called|strong="G1941"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w head|strong="G3617"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w house|strong="G3617"\w* ‘Beelzebul,’ \w how|strong="G5613"\w* \w much|strong="G4214"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* defame \w the|strong="G2532"\w* members \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w household|strong="G3615"\w*!   
\s1 Fear God, Not Man  
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\v 26 “\w Do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G1438"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w hidden|strong="G2927"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* revealed, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w secret|strong="G2927"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w made|strong="G3756"\w* \w known|strong="G1097"\w*.  
\v 27  \w What|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w dark|strong="G4653"\w*, \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w light|strong="G5457"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* whispered \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w ear|strong="G3775"\w*, \w proclaim|strong="G2784"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w housetops|strong="G1430"\w*.  
\v 28  \w Do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* kill \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w cannot|strong="G1410"\w* kill \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w soul|strong="G5590"\w*. \w Instead|strong="G3123"\w*, \w fear|strong="G5399"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* destroy \w both|strong="G2532"\w* \w soul|strong="G5590"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w hell|strong="G1067"\w*.  
\v 29  Aren’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w sparrows|strong="G4765"\w* \w sold|strong="G4453"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* penny? \w Yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w falls|strong="G4098"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w ground|strong="G1093"\w* apart \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*’s \w will|strong="G2532"\w*.  
\v 30  \w Even|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w hairs|strong="G2359"\w* \w on|strong="G1161"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* numbered.  
\v 31  \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w do|strong="G5399"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G3361"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w*; \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G4183"\w* \w more|strong="G4183"\w* \w valuable|strong="G1308"\w* \w than|strong="G4183"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w sparrows|strong="G4765"\w*.   
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\v 32 “\w Whoever|strong="G3748"\w*, \w then|strong="G3767"\w*, \w acknowledges|strong="G3670"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1473"\w* \w acknowledge|strong="G3670"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.  
\v 33  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3748"\w* denies \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1473"\w* \w deny|strong="G3588"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w also|strong="G2504"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.   
\s1 Not Peace, but a Sword  
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\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* bring \w peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w have|strong="G3748"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* bring \w peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w but|strong="G3361"\w* \w a|strong="G1909"\w* \w sword|strong="G3162"\w*.  
\v 35  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w set|strong="G2532"\w* \it  a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law,\it*  
\v 36  \it  and a man’s enemies will be the members of his household\it*.   
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\v 37 “\w Whoever|strong="G3588"\w* \w loves|strong="G5368"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w more|strong="G5228"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* worthy \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3588"\w* \w loves|strong="G5368"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w daughter|strong="G2364"\w* \w more|strong="G5228"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* worthy \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*.  
\v 38  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w does|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w take|strong="G2983"\w* \w up|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G2983"\w* \w cross|strong="G4716"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w follow|strong="G3694"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* worthy \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*.  
\v 39  \w Whoever|strong="G3588"\w* \w finds|strong="G2147"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* lose \w it|strong="G2532"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3588"\w* loses \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w* \w because|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*.   
\s1 Rewards  
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\v 40 “\w Whoever|strong="G3588"\w* \w receives|strong="G1209"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w receives|strong="G1209"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3588"\w* \w receives|strong="G1209"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w receives|strong="G1209"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w sent|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*.  
\v 41  \w Whoever|strong="G3588"\w* \w receives|strong="G2983"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w receive|strong="G2983"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w*’s \w reward|strong="G3408"\w*. \w Whoever|strong="G3588"\w* \w receives|strong="G2983"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w righteous|strong="G1342"\w* \w person|strong="G1342"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w righteous|strong="G1342"\w* \w person|strong="G1342"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w receive|strong="G2983"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w righteous|strong="G1342"\w* \w person|strong="G1342"\w*’s \w reward|strong="G3408"\w*.  
\v 42  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w gives|strong="G4222"\w* \w only|strong="G3440"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w cup|strong="G4221"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w cold|strong="G5593"\w* \w water|strong="G4222"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w little|strong="G3398"\w* \w ones|strong="G3398"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciple|strong="G3101"\w*, \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* truth, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* lose \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w reward|strong="G3408"\w*.”   
\c 11  
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\v 1  \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w finished|strong="G5055"\w* \w instructing|strong="G1299"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2424"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w teach|strong="G1321"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w preach|strong="G2784"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w towns|strong="G4172"\w*.   
\s1 Jesus and John the Baptist  
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\v 2  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* heard \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w prison|strong="G1201"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w deeds|strong="G2041"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w done|strong="G2041"\w*, \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w sent|strong="G3992"\w* \w his|strong="G1223"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* ask \w a|strong="G1722"\w* question:  
\v 3 “\w Are|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w should|strong="G3588"\w* \w we|strong="G1510"\w* \w look|strong="G4328"\w* \w for|strong="G4328"\w* \w another|strong="G2087"\w*?”  
\v 4  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Go|strong="G4198"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* hear \w and|strong="G2532"\w* see:  
\v 5  \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* see, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w lame|strong="G5560"\w* \w walk|strong="G4043"\w*, \w lepers|strong="G3015"\w* \w are|strong="G2532"\w* \w cleansed|strong="G2511"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w deaf|strong="G2974"\w* hear, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w are|strong="G2532"\w* \w raised|strong="G1453"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w poor|strong="G4434"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w good|strong="G2097"\w* \w news|strong="G2097"\w* \w proclaimed|strong="G2097"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G2532"\w*.  
\v 6  \w Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w takes|strong="G4624"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w offense|strong="G4624"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*.”   
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\v 7  \w While|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w going|strong="G4198"\w* \w away|strong="G1831"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w began|strong="G1161"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w speak|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w*: “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w did|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w wilderness|strong="G2048"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w see|strong="G2300"\w*? \w A|strong="G1519"\w* \w reed|strong="G2563"\w* \w shaken|strong="G4531"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* wind?  
\v 8  \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w did|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* \w go|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w*? \w A|strong="G1722"\w* \w man|strong="G5101"\w* \w dressed|strong="G1722"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w fancy|strong="G3120"\w* \w clothes|strong="G3120"\w*? \w Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w wear|strong="G5409"\w* \w fancy|strong="G3120"\w* \w clothes|strong="G3120"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w homes|strong="G3624"\w* \w of|strong="G3624"\w* \w kings|strong="G3588"\w*!  
\v 9  \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w go|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w*? \w A|strong="G2532"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w*? \w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*, \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w more|strong="G2532"\w* \w than|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w*.  
\v 10  \w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w it|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w*:  
\q1 ‘\qt  Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you,\qt*  
\q1 \it  \+bd  who will prepare your way before you.\+bd*\it*’   
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\v 11 “\w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* truth, \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w born|strong="G1084"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w women|strong="G1135"\w*, \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G1510"\w* \w arisen|strong="G1453"\w* \w greater|strong="G3173"\w* \w than|strong="G3173"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* Baptist. \w Yet|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w least|strong="G3398"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w greater|strong="G3173"\w* \w than|strong="G3173"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w*.  
\v 12  \w From|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* Baptist \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w now|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w has|strong="G2532"\w* suffered violence, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* forceful \w people|strong="G3588"\w* lay hold \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*.  
\v 13  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w prophesied|strong="G4395"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* appeared.  
\v 14  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G1487"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w willing|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w accept|strong="G1209"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w*.  
\v 15  \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w ears|strong="G3775"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* better listen!   
\p
\v 16 “\w To|strong="G1722"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w should|strong="G3588"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w compare|strong="G3666"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w generation|strong="G1074"\w*? \w They|strong="G1161"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w children|strong="G3813"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* marketplaces \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w call|strong="G4377"\w* \w out|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w another|strong="G2087"\w*,   
\q1
\v 17 ‘\w We|strong="G2532"\w* played \w the|strong="G2532"\w* flute \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w dance|strong="G3738"\w*;  
\q1 \w we|strong="G2532"\w* wailed \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w mourning|strong="G2875"\w*, \w yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w weep|strong="G2875"\w*.’   
\pi1
\v 18  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w neither|strong="G3383"\w* \w eating|strong="G2068"\w* \w nor|strong="G3383"\w* \w drinking|strong="G4095"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w demon|strong="G1140"\w*!’  
\v 19  \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G5207"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w eating|strong="G2068"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drinking|strong="G4095"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Look|strong="G2400"\w* \w at|strong="G3588"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w a|strong="G2532"\w* glutton \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w drunk|strong="G4095"\w*, \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w friend|strong="G5384"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w tax|strong="G5057"\w* \w collectors|strong="G5057"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* sinners!’ \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w wisdom|strong="G4678"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w vindicated|strong="G1344"\w* \w by|strong="G1344"\w* \w her|strong="G3708"\w* \w deeds|strong="G2041"\w*.”   
\s1 Woes on Unrepentant Cities  
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\v 20  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3756"\w* \w began|strong="G1096"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* criticize openly \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w cities|strong="G4172"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G3739"\w* \w had|strong="G3739"\w* \w done|strong="G1096"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w of|strong="G1411"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* \w miracles|strong="G1411"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G3588"\w* \w did|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w repent|strong="G3340"\w*.  
\v 21 “\w Woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w Chorazin|strong="G5523"\w*! \w Woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, Bethsaida! \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w miracles|strong="G1411"\w* \w done|strong="G1096"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G1096"\w* \w done|strong="G1096"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Tyre|strong="G5184"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w would|strong="G1096"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w repented|strong="G3340"\w* \w long|strong="G3819"\w* \w ago|strong="G3819"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w sackcloth|strong="G4526"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w ashes|strong="G4700"\w*.  
\v 22  \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w more|strong="G2532"\w* bearable \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w Tyre|strong="G5184"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sidon|strong="G4605"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w judgment|strong="G2920"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*!  
\v 23  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w Capernaum|strong="G2584"\w*, \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w exalted|strong="G5312"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*? \w No|strong="G3361"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* thrown \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* Hades! \w For|strong="G3754"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w miracles|strong="G1411"\w* \w done|strong="G1096"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G1096"\w* \w done|strong="G1096"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Sodom|strong="G4670"\w*, \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w would|strong="G1096"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w continued|strong="G3306"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w day|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="G3754"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* more bearable \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w region|strong="G1093"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w Sodom|strong="G4670"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w judgment|strong="G2920"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*!”   
\s1 Jesus’ Invitation  
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\v 25  \w At|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\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="G2532"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*, \w because|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="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w wise|strong="G4680"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w intelligent|strong="G4908"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* revealed \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* little \w children|strong="G3516"\w*.  
\v 26  \w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*, \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w your|strong="G3588"\w* gracious \w will|strong="G3748"\w*.  
\v 27  \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w handed|strong="G3860"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w my|strong="G3956"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*. \w No|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G5100"\w* \w knows|strong="G1921"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w except|strong="G1487"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w no|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G5100"\w* \w knows|strong="G1921"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w except|strong="G1487"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w anyone|strong="G5100"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w decides|strong="G1014"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* reveal \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 28  \w Come|strong="G1205"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w weary|strong="G2872"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w burdened|strong="G5412"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1473"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* rest.  
\v 29  \w Take|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G1473"\w* \w yoke|strong="G2218"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w learn|strong="G3129"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\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 heart|strong="G2588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w rest|strong="G1510"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w souls|strong="G5590"\w*.  
\v 30  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w my|strong="G1473"\w* \w yoke|strong="G2218"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w easy|strong="G5543"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w bear|strong="G2532"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G1473"\w* \w load|strong="G5413"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G1510"\w* hard \w to|strong="G2532"\w* carry.”   
\c 12  
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\v 1  \w At|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w grain|strong="G4719"\w* \w fields|strong="G4702"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w*. \w His|strong="G1223"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w hungry|strong="G3983"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w began|strong="G1161"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w pick|strong="G5089"\w* \w heads|strong="G4719"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* wheat \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 2  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w your|strong="G3708"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w doing|strong="G4160"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w against|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* law \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w*.”  
\v 3  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “Haven’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* read \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w when|strong="G3753"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G4160"\w* \w companions|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w hungry|strong="G3983"\w* –  
\v 4  \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w entered|strong="G1525"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w house|strong="G3624"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w ate|strong="G2068"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sacred|strong="G4286"\w* bread, \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w against|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* law \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w companions|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w only|strong="G3441"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w priests|strong="G2409"\w*?  
\v 5  \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* read \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w priests|strong="G2409"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w temple|strong="G2413"\w* desecrate \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* guilty?  
\v 6  \w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w something|strong="G1510"\w* \w greater|strong="G3173"\w* \w than|strong="G3173"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w temple|strong="G2413"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w*.  
\v 7  \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G1487"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w known|strong="G1097"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w means|strong="G1510"\w*: ‘\qt  I want mercy and not sacrifice\qt*,’ \w you|strong="G1487"\w* \w would|strong="G2309"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have|strong="G2309"\w* \w condemned|strong="G2613"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* innocent.  
\v 8  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G5207"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w*.”   
\p
\v 9  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w left|strong="G3327"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* place \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w entered|strong="G2064"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w synagogue|strong="G4864"\w*.  
\v 10  \w A|strong="G2192"\w* man \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w withered|strong="G3584"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Is|strong="G3588"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w lawful|strong="G1832"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w heal|strong="G2323"\w* \w on|strong="G5495"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w*?” \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w could|strong="G2192"\w* \w accuse|strong="G2723"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 11  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Would|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3780"\w* \w any|strong="G1437"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w fell|strong="G2532"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w pit|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w*, \w take|strong="G2902"\w* \w hold|strong="G2902"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w lift|strong="G1453"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w*?  
\v 12  \w How|strong="G4214"\w* \w much|strong="G4214"\w* \w more|strong="G1308"\w* \w valuable|strong="G1308"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G4160"\w* person \w than|strong="G1308"\w* \w a|strong="G4160"\w* \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w*! \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w it|strong="G4160"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w lawful|strong="G1832"\w* \w to|strong="G1832"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w good|strong="G2573"\w* \w on|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w*.”  
\v 13  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* man, “\w Stretch|strong="G1614"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*.” \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w stretched|strong="G1614"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w restored|strong="G5199"\w*, \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w healthy|strong="G5199"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 14  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w plotted|strong="G4824"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w as|strong="G1161"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w how|strong="G3704"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w could|strong="G3588"\w* assassinate \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
\s1 God’s Special Servant  
\p
\v 15  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w learned|strong="G1097"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2424"\w* away \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w*. \w Great|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowds|strong="G4183"\w* followed \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w*.  
\v 16  \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w sternly|strong="G2008"\w* \w warned|strong="G2008"\w* \w them|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w him|strong="G4160"\w* \w known|strong="G5318"\w*.  
\v 17  \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w fulfilled|strong="G4137"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w spoken|strong="G3004"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="G2268"\w* \w the|strong="G1223"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w*:   
\q1
\v 18 “\qt  Here is my servant whom I have chosen,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  the one I love, in whom I take great delight\qt*.  
\q1 \qt  I will put my Spirit on him, and he will proclaim justice to the nations\qt*.   
\q1
\v 19  \qt  He will not quarrel or cry out,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets\qt*.   
\q1
\v 20  \qt  He will not break a bruised reed or extinguish a smoldering wick,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  until he brings justice to victory\qt*.   
\q1
\v 21  \qt  And in his name the Gentiles will hope\qt*.”   
\s1 Jesus and Beelzebul  
\p
\v 22  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w demon-possessed|strong="G1139"\w* \w man|strong="G5185"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w mute|strong="G2974"\w*. \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w could|strong="G3588"\w* \w speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* see.  
\v 23  \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w amazed|strong="G1839"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Could|strong="G3588"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w one|strong="G3956"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*?”  
\v 24  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* heard \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w He|strong="G1161"\w* \w does|strong="G3004"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w cast|strong="G1544"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w except|strong="G1487"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* power \w of|strong="G1722"\w* Beelzebul, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* ruler \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w*!”  
\v 25  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w realized|strong="G1492"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* thinking, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Every|strong="G3956"\w* kingdom \w divided|strong="G3307"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w itself|strong="G1438"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* destroyed, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w divided|strong="G3307"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w itself|strong="G1438"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w stand|strong="G2476"\w*.  
\v 26  \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w* \w casts|strong="G1544"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w divided|strong="G3307"\w* \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w*. \w How|strong="G4459"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* kingdom \w stand|strong="G2476"\w*?  
\v 27  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w cast|strong="G1544"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* Beelzebul, \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w whom|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w your|strong="G1223"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w cast|strong="G1544"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w*? \w For|strong="G1223"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w reason|strong="G1223"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w your|strong="G1223"\w* \w judges|strong="G2923"\w*.  
\v 28  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w cast|strong="G1544"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w then|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* already overtaken \w you|strong="G5210"\w*.  
\v 29  \w How|strong="G4459"\w* \w else|strong="G2228"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w strong|strong="G2478"\w* \w man|strong="G5100"\w*’s \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* steal \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w property|strong="G4632"\w*, \w unless|strong="G1437"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* ties \w up|strong="G1210"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w strong|strong="G2478"\w* \w man|strong="G5100"\w*? \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* thoroughly \w plunder|strong="G1283"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\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* \w whoever|strong="G3588"\w* \w does|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w gather|strong="G4863"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w scatters|strong="G4650"\w*.  
\v 31  \w For|strong="G1223"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w reason|strong="G1223"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* forgiven \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* sin \w and|strong="G2532"\w* blasphemy, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* blasphemy \w against|strong="G3756"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* forgiven.  
\v 32  \w Whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w speaks|strong="G3004"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w word|strong="G3056"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G3778"\w* \w will|strong="G3195"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* forgiven. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w speaks|strong="G3004"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Holy|strong="G4151"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w will|strong="G3195"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* forgiven, \w either|strong="G3777"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* age \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* age \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G3195"\w*.   
\s1 Trees and Their Fruit  
\p
\v 33 “\w Make|strong="G4160"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w its|strong="G1537"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w* \w bad|strong="G4550"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w its|strong="G1537"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w bad|strong="G4550"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w known|strong="G1097"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w its|strong="G1537"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w*.  
\v 34  \w Offspring|strong="G1081"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w vipers|strong="G2191"\w*! \w How|strong="G4459"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G1510"\w* \w able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to|strong="G1410"\w* \w say|strong="G2980"\w* anything \w good|strong="G3588"\w*, \w since|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G1510"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w*? \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w speaks|strong="G2980"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w fills|strong="G4051"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w*.  
\v 35  \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w good|strong="G3588"\w* \w person|strong="G4190"\w* \w brings|strong="G1544"\w* \w good|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w good|strong="G3588"\w* \w treasury|strong="G2344"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w person|strong="G4190"\w* \w brings|strong="G1544"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w treasury|strong="G2344"\w*.  
\v 36  \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w of|strong="G4012"\w* \w judgment|strong="G2920"\w*, \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w give|strong="G3004"\w* \w an|strong="G1722"\w* \w account|strong="G3056"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* worthless \w word|strong="G3056"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w speak|strong="G2980"\w*.  
\v 37  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w words|strong="G3056"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w justified|strong="G1344"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w words|strong="G3056"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w condemned|strong="G2613"\w*.”   
\s1 The Sign of Jonah  
\p
\v 38  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* experts \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* law \w along|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w sign|strong="G4592"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*.”  
\v 39  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w An|strong="G2532"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w adulterous|strong="G3428"\w* \w generation|strong="G1074"\w* asks \w for|strong="G1161"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w sign|strong="G4592"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w sign|strong="G4592"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w except|strong="G1487"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sign|strong="G4592"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w Jonah|strong="G2495"\w*.  
\v 40  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w just|strong="G5618"\w* \w as|strong="G5618"\w* \w Jonah|strong="G2495"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \qt  in the belly of the huge fish for three days and three nights\qt*, \w so|strong="G3779"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G2588"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w nights|strong="G3571"\w*.  
\v 41  \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G4183"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Nineveh|strong="G3536"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w stand|strong="G3778"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w judgment|strong="G2920"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w generation|strong="G1074"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w condemn|strong="G2632"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w repented|strong="G3340"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jonah|strong="G2495"\w* \w preached|strong="G2782"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* – \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w*, \w something|strong="G4183"\w* \w greater|strong="G4183"\w* \w than|strong="G4183"\w* \w Jonah|strong="G2495"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w*!  
\v 42  \w The|strong="G1722"\w* queen \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w South|strong="G3558"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w rise|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w judgment|strong="G2920"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w generation|strong="G1074"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w condemn|strong="G2632"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w she|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w ends|strong="G4009"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* hear \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w wisdom|strong="G4678"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Solomon|strong="G4672"\w* – \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w*, \w something|strong="G4183"\w* \w greater|strong="G4183"\w* \w than|strong="G4183"\w* \w Solomon|strong="G4672"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w*!   
\s1 The Return of the Unclean Spirit  
\p
\v 43 “\w When|strong="G3752"\w* \w an|strong="G2532"\w* unclean \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w goes|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* person, \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w passes|strong="G1330"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* waterless \w places|strong="G5117"\w* \w looking|strong="G2212"\w* \w for|strong="G1223"\w* rest \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w does|strong="G2212"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*.  
\v 44  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w return|strong="G1994"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w home|strong="G3624"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w left|strong="G1831"\w*.’ \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w returns|strong="G1994"\w*, \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w finds|strong="G2147"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w house|strong="G3624"\w* \w empty|strong="G4980"\w*, \w swept|strong="G4563"\w* clean, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w order|strong="G2885"\w*.  
\v 45  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w goes|strong="G4198"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w brings|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w other|strong="G2087"\w* \w spirits|strong="G4151"\w* \w more|strong="G2532"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w than|strong="G2532"\w* \w itself|strong="G1438"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w in|strong="G1525"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w live|strong="G2730"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*, \w so|strong="G3779"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w last|strong="G2078"\w* state \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w person|strong="G4190"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w worse|strong="G5501"\w* \w than|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w*. \w It|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w way|strong="G3779"\w* \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w generation|strong="G1074"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w well|strong="G2532"\w*!”   
\s1 Jesus’ True Family  
\p
\v 46  \w While|strong="G2980"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w speaking|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w*, \w his|strong="G3708"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* brothers \w came|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w outside|strong="G1854"\w*, \w asking|strong="G2212"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 47  \w Someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* brothers \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w outside|strong="G1854"\w* wanting \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*.”  
\v 48  \w To|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w my|strong="G1473"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w my|strong="G1473"\w* brothers?”  
\v 49  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w pointing|strong="G1614"\w* \w toward|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Here|strong="G2400"\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* brothers!  
\v 50  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3748"\w* \w does|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w will|strong="G2307"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* brother \w and|strong="G2532"\w* sister \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w*.”   
\c 13  
\p
\v 1  \w On|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w after|strong="G1537"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*, \w he|strong="G3588"\w* \w sat|strong="G2521"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w lake|strong="G2281"\w*.  
\v 2  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w such|strong="G5620"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w gathered|strong="G4863"\w* \w around|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w got|strong="G1684"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w sit|strong="G2521"\w* \w while|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w whole|strong="G3956"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* shore.  
\v 3  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w parables|strong="G3850"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*: “\w Listen|strong="G2400"\w*! \w A|strong="G2532"\w* \w sower|strong="G4687"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w sow|strong="G4687"\w*.  
\v 4  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G1722"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w sowed|strong="G4687"\w*, \w some|strong="G3739"\w* seeds \w fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w along|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w path|strong="G3598"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w birds|strong="G4071"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w devoured|strong="G2719"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 5  \w Other|strong="G1161"\w* seeds \w fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w rocky|strong="G4075"\w* \w ground|strong="G1093"\w* \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w much|strong="G4183"\w* \w soil|strong="G1093"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w sprang|strong="G1816"\w* \w up|strong="G3361"\w* \w quickly|strong="G2112"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w soil|strong="G1093"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w deep|strong="G4183"\w*.  
\v 6  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sun|strong="G2246"\w* \w came|strong="G2532"\w* \w up|strong="G3583"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w scorched|strong="G2739"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* sufficient \w root|strong="G4491"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w withered|strong="G3583"\w*.  
\v 7  \w Other|strong="G1161"\w* seeds \w fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w among|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* thorns, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* grew \w up|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w choked|strong="G4155"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 8  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* seeds \w fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w soil|strong="G1093"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w produced|strong="G1325"\w* \w grain|strong="G2590"\w*, \w some|strong="G3739"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w hundred|strong="G1540"\w* times \w as|strong="G1161"\w* much, \w some|strong="G3739"\w* \w sixty|strong="G1835"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w some|strong="G3739"\w* \w thirty|strong="G5144"\w*.  
\v 9  \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w ears|strong="G3775"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* better listen!”   
\p
\v 10  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* \w speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w parables|strong="G3850"\w*?”  
\v 11  \w He|strong="G1161"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G3748"\w* \w been|strong="G1325"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* opportunity \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* secrets \w of|strong="G3466"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G3466"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w have|strong="G3748"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w*.  
\v 12  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w more|strong="G2192"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w an|strong="G2192"\w* \w abundance|strong="G4052"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w does|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w*, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* taken \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G1325"\w*.  
\v 13  \w For|strong="G3754"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w reason|strong="G1223"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G1722"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w parables|strong="G3850"\w*: \w Although|strong="G3748"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* see \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* see, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w although|strong="G3748"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* hear \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* hear \w nor|strong="G3761"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w understand|strong="G4920"\w*.  
\v 14  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* concerning \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w prophecy|strong="G4394"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="G2268"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* fulfilled \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w*:  
\q1 ‘\qt  You will listen carefully yet will never understand,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  you will look closely yet will never comprehend\qt*.   
\q1
\v 15  \qt  For the heart of this people has become dull;\qt*  
\q1 \qt  they are hard of hearing,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  and they have shut their eyes,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  so that they would not see with their eyes\qt*  
\q1 \qt  and hear with their ears\qt*  
\q1 \qt  and understand with their hearts\qt*  
\q1 \qt  and turn, and I would heal them\qt*.’   
\p
\v 16 “\w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* see, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w ears|strong="G3775"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* hear.  
\v 17  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* truth, \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w righteous|strong="G1342"\w* \w people|strong="G3004"\w* \w longed|strong="G1937"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* hear \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* hear \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* hear \w it|strong="G2532"\w*.   
\p
\v 18 “\w So|strong="G3767"\w* listen \w to|strong="G3767"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w parable|strong="G3850"\w* \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sower|strong="G4687"\w*:  
\v 19  \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3956"\w* hears \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w word|strong="G3056"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* kingdom \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w does|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w understand|strong="G4920"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w one|strong="G3956"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* snatches \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w sown|strong="G4687"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G3956"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w*; \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* seed \w sown|strong="G4687"\w* \w along|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w path|strong="G3598"\w*.  
\v 20  \w The|strong="G2532"\w* seed \w sown|strong="G4687"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w rocky|strong="G4075"\w* ground \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w person|strong="G3056"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* hears \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w word|strong="G3056"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w receives|strong="G2983"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w joy|strong="G5479"\w*.  
\v 21  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w root|strong="G4491"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w does|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* endure; \w when|strong="G1161"\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="G1722"\w* \w word|strong="G3056"\w*, \w immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w falls|strong="G1510"\w* \w away|strong="G4624"\w*.  
\v 22  \w The|strong="G2532"\w* seed \w sown|strong="G4687"\w* \w among|strong="G1519"\w* thorns \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w person|strong="G3056"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* hears \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w word|strong="G3056"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* worldly \w cares|strong="G3308"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* seductiveness \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w wealth|strong="G4149"\w* \w choke|strong="G4846"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w word|strong="G3056"\w*, \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* produces nothing.  
\v 23  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w as|strong="G1161"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* seed \w sown|strong="G4687"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w soil|strong="G1093"\w*, \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w person|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* hears \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w word|strong="G3056"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w understands|strong="G4920"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w bears|strong="G4160"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2592"\w*, \w yielding|strong="G4160"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w hundred|strong="G1540"\w*, \w sixty|strong="G1835"\w*, \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w thirty|strong="G5144"\w* times \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w sown|strong="G4687"\w*.”   
\s1 The Parable of the Weeds  
\p
\v 24  \w He|strong="G3588"\w* \w presented|strong="G3908"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w another|strong="G3588"\w* \w parable|strong="G3850"\w*: “\w The|strong="G1722"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w like|strong="G3666"\w* \w a|strong="G1722"\w* person \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w sowed|strong="G4687"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w seed|strong="G4690"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* field.  
\v 25  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w while|strong="G1722"\w* everyone \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w sleeping|strong="G2518"\w*, \w an|strong="G2532"\w* \w enemy|strong="G2190"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sowed|strong="G4687"\w* \w weeds|strong="G2215"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w wheat|strong="G4621"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* away.  
\v 26  \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* plants sprouted \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w bore|strong="G4160"\w* \w grain|strong="G2590"\w*, \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w weeds|strong="G2215"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w appeared|strong="G5316"\w*.  
\v 27  \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w slaves|strong="G1401"\w* \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w owner|strong="G2962"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, ‘\w Sir|strong="G2962"\w*, didn’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* \w sow|strong="G4687"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w seed|strong="G4690"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G4674"\w* field? \w Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w where|strong="G4159"\w* \w did|strong="G3767"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w weeds|strong="G2215"\w* \w come|strong="G4334"\w* \w from|strong="G3588"\w*?’  
\v 28  \w He|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w An|strong="G4160"\w* \w enemy|strong="G2190"\w* \w has|strong="G3778"\w* \w done|strong="G4160"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*.’ \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w slaves|strong="G1401"\w* \w replied|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="G2309"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w gather|strong="G4816"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*?’  
\v 29  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G5346"\w*, ‘\w No|strong="G3756"\w*, \w since|strong="G1161"\w* \w in|strong="G3756"\w* \w gathering|strong="G4816"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w weeds|strong="G2215"\w* you \w may|strong="G1161"\w* \w uproot|strong="G1610"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w wheat|strong="G4621"\w* \w with|strong="G3756"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 30  \w Let|strong="G1161"\w* \w both|strong="G2532"\w* \w grow|strong="G4885"\w* \w together|strong="G4863"\w* \w until|strong="G3360"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w harvest|strong="G2326"\w*. \w At|strong="G1722"\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="G1722"\w* \w reapers|strong="G2327"\w*, “\w First|strong="G4413"\w* \w collect|strong="G4816"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w weeds|strong="G2215"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w tie|strong="G1210"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w bundles|strong="G1197"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w burned|strong="G2618"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w gather|strong="G4863"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w wheat|strong="G4621"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* barn.”’”   
\s1 The Parable of the Mustard Seed  
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\v 31  \w He|strong="G3739"\w* \w gave|strong="G3588"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w another|strong="G3739"\w* \w parable|strong="G3850"\w*: “\w The|strong="G1722"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w a|strong="G1722"\w* \w mustard|strong="G4615"\w* \w seed|strong="G2848"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w a|strong="G1722"\w* \w man|strong="G3739"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w and|strong="G3772"\w* \w sowed|strong="G4687"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* field.  
\v 32  \w It|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w smallest|strong="G3398"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w seeds|strong="G4690"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G3739"\w* \w grown|strong="G3173"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w greatest|strong="G3173"\w* \w garden|strong="G3001"\w* plant \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w becomes|strong="G1096"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w*, \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w wild|strong="G2532"\w* \w birds|strong="G4071"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w nest|strong="G2681"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w its|strong="G3956"\w* \w branches|strong="G2798"\w*.”   
\s1 The Parable of the Yeast  
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\v 33  \w He|strong="G3739"\w* \w told|strong="G2980"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w another|strong="G3739"\w* \w parable|strong="G3850"\w*: “\w The|strong="G1519"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w yeast|strong="G2219"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w a|strong="G1519"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w and|strong="G3772"\w* mixed \w with|strong="G2980"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w measures|strong="G4568"\w* \w of|strong="G3588"\w* flour \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w all|strong="G3650"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* dough \w had|strong="G1510"\w* risen.”   
\s1 The Purpose of Parables  
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\v 34  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w spoke|strong="G2980"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w parables|strong="G3850"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w*; \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3762"\w* \w speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w without|strong="G5565"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w parable|strong="G3850"\w*.  
\v 35  \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w fulfilled|strong="G4137"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w spoken|strong="G3004"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w*:  
\q1 “\qt  I will open my mouth in parables,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  I will announce what has been hidden from the foundation of the world\qt*.”   
\s1 Explanation for the Disciples  
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\v 36  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* left \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Explain|strong="G1285"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w parable|strong="G3850"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w weeds|strong="G2215"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* field.”  
\v 37  \w He|strong="G1161"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w The|strong="G1161"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w sowed|strong="G4687"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w seed|strong="G4690"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G5207"\w*.  
\v 38  \w The|strong="G1161"\w* field \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w seed|strong="G4690"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* kingdom. \w The|strong="G1161"\w* \w weeds|strong="G2215"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w*,  
\v 39  \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w enemy|strong="G2190"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w sows|strong="G4687"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w devil|strong="G1228"\w*. \w The|strong="G1161"\w* \w harvest|strong="G2326"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w end|strong="G4930"\w* \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* age, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w reapers|strong="G2327"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* angels.  
\v 40  \w As|strong="G5618"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w weeds|strong="G2215"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* collected \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w burned|strong="G2618"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*, \w so|strong="G3779"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w end|strong="G4930"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* age.  
\v 41  \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Man|strong="G3956"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* send \w his|strong="G3956"\w* angels, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w gather|strong="G4816"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w his|strong="G3956"\w* kingdom \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w causes|strong="G4160"\w* sin \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w well|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* lawbreakers.  
\v 42  \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \qt  throw them into the fiery furnace\qt*, \w where|strong="G1519"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w weeping|strong="G2805"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gnashing|strong="G1030"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w teeth|strong="G3599"\w*.  
\v 43  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \it  the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father\it*. \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w ears|strong="G3775"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* better listen!   
\s1 Parables on the Kingdom of Heaven  
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\v 44 “\w The|strong="G1722"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w treasure|strong="G2344"\w*, \w hidden|strong="G2928"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* field, \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w person|strong="G3739"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w hid|strong="G2928"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w because|strong="G1722"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w joy|strong="G5479"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sold|strong="G4453"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* bought \w that|strong="G3739"\w* field.   
\p
\v 45 “\w Again|strong="G3825"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w merchant|strong="G1713"\w* \w searching|strong="G2212"\w* \w for|strong="G2212"\w* \w fine|strong="G2570"\w* \w pearls|strong="G3135"\w*.  
\v 46  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w pearl|strong="G3135"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w great|strong="G3956"\w* \w value|strong="G4186"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2532"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\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 and|strong="G2532"\w* bought \w it|strong="G2532"\w*.   
\p
\v 47 “\w Again|strong="G3825"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* net \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w cast|strong="G2532"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* caught \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w kinds|strong="G1085"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* fish.  
\v 48  \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w full|strong="G4137"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* pulled \w it|strong="G2532"\w* ashore, \w sat|strong="G2523"\w* \w down|strong="G2523"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* fish \w into|strong="G1519"\w* containers \w and|strong="G2532"\w* threw \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w bad|strong="G4550"\w* \w away|strong="G1854"\w*.  
\v 49  \w It|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w way|strong="G3779"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w end|strong="G4930"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* age. Angels \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w come|strong="G1831"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* separate \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w righteous|strong="G1342"\w*  
\v 50  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \it  throw them into the fiery furnace\it*, \w where|strong="G1519"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w weeping|strong="G2805"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gnashing|strong="G1030"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w teeth|strong="G3599"\w*.   
\p
\v 51 “\w Have|strong="G3956"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w understood|strong="G4920"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w*?” \w They|strong="G3004"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*.”  
\v 52  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Therefore|strong="G1223"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* expert \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* law \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G3778"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* trained \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w owner|strong="G3617"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w house|strong="G3617"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w brings|strong="G1544"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w his|strong="G3956"\w* \w treasure|strong="G2344"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w new|strong="G2537"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w old|strong="G3820"\w*.”   
\s1 Rejection at Nazareth  
\p
\v 53  \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G3753"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w finished|strong="G5055"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w parables|strong="G3850"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* moved \w on|strong="G1096"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w*.  
\v 54  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w hometown|strong="G3968"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* began \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w teach|strong="G1321"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G3004"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w synagogue|strong="G4864"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w astonished|strong="G1605"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Where|strong="G4159"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w get|strong="G2532"\w* \w such|strong="G5620"\w* \w wisdom|strong="G4678"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w miraculous|strong="G1411"\w* \w powers|strong="G1411"\w*?  
\v 55  Isn’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w carpenter|strong="G5045"\w*’s \w son|strong="G5207"\w*? Isn’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w named|strong="G3004"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w*? \w And|strong="G2532"\w* aren’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* brothers \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* aren’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w his|strong="G3956"\w* sisters \w here|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G4314"\w* \w us|strong="G2249"\w*? \w Where|strong="G4159"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w get|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*?”  
\v 57  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G2532"\w* \w offense|strong="G4624"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w A|strong="G2532"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w without|strong="G3361"\w* honor \w except|strong="G1487"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* \w hometown|strong="G3968"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* \w own|strong="G2398"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*.”  
\v 58  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w miracles|strong="G1411"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* unbelief.   
\c 14  
\p
\v 1  \w At|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w tetrarch|strong="G5076"\w* heard reports \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*,  
\v 2  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1223"\w* \w servants|strong="G3816"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* Baptist. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G3778"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* \w raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w*! \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*, \w miraculous|strong="G1411"\w* \w powers|strong="G1411"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w work|strong="G1754"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.”  
\v 3  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w arrested|strong="G2902"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w*, \w bound|strong="G1210"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w prison|strong="G5438"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w account|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w Herodias|strong="G2266"\w*, \w his|strong="G1223"\w* brother \w Philip|strong="G5376"\w*’s \w wife|strong="G1135"\w*,  
\v 4  \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* repeatedly \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w It|strong="G1063"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w lawful|strong="G1832"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w her|strong="G1438"\w*.”  
\v 5  \w Although|strong="G3748"\w* Herod \w wanted|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* kill \w John|strong="G2532"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w feared|strong="G5399"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* accepted \w John|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w*.  
\v 6  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w*’s \w birthday|strong="G1077"\w*, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w daughter|strong="G2364"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Herodias|strong="G2266"\w* \w danced|strong="G3738"\w* \w before|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* pleased \w Herod|strong="G2264"\w*,  
\v 7  \w so|strong="G3606"\w* much \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G3739"\w* \w promised|strong="G3670"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w an|strong="G1325"\w* \w oath|strong="G3727"\w* \w to|strong="G1325"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w her|strong="G1437"\w* \w whatever|strong="G3739"\w* \w she|strong="G1437"\w* asked.  
\v 8  \w Instructed|strong="G4264"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w her|strong="G1325"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w*, \w she|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G5346"\w*, “\w Give|strong="G1325"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w* \w of|strong="G5259"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* Baptist \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G1909"\w* \w platter|strong="G4094"\w*.”  
\v 9  \w Although|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w grieved|strong="G3076"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w king|strong="G3588"\w*, \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w his|strong="G1223"\w* \w oath|strong="G3727"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w dinner|strong="G4873"\w* \w guests|strong="G4873"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w commanded|strong="G2753"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w*.  
\v 10  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G3992"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* beheaded \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w prison|strong="G5438"\w*.  
\v 11  \w His|strong="G1909"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w brought|strong="G5342"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w platter|strong="G4094"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w girl|strong="G2877"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w she|strong="G2532"\w* \w brought|strong="G5342"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w her|strong="G1325"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w*.  
\v 12  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w John|strong="G2532"\w*’s \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w body|strong="G4430"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w buried|strong="G2290"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* told \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*.   
\s1 The Feeding of the Five Thousand  
\p
\v 13  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* heard \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2424"\w* away \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w privately|strong="G2398"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w an|strong="G2532"\w* isolated \w place|strong="G5117"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* heard \w about|strong="G2596"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* followed \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w foot|strong="G3979"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w towns|strong="G4172"\w*.  
\v 14  \w As|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w got|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w compassion|strong="G4697"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* sick.  
\v 15  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w evening|strong="G3798"\w* \w arrived|strong="G1096"\w*, \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w an|strong="G2532"\w* isolated \w place|strong="G5117"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w already|strong="G2235"\w* \w late|strong="G3928"\w*. Send \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w away|strong="G3928"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w go|strong="G3928"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w villages|strong="G2968"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* buy \w food|strong="G1033"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1438"\w*.”  
\v 16  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w They|strong="G1161"\w* don’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w need|strong="G5532"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w go|strong="G2192"\w*. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* something \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w*.”  
\v 17  \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w We|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w only|strong="G1487"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* loaves \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w fish|strong="G2486"\w*.”  
\v 18 “\w Bring|strong="G5342"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*,” \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*.  
\v 19  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* instructed \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* sit down \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w grass|strong="G5528"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* loaves \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w fish|strong="G2486"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w looking|strong="G2532"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* thanks \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w broke|strong="G2806"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* loaves. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* turn \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w*.  
\v 20  \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w ate|strong="G2068"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w satisfied|strong="G5526"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* picked \w up|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w broken|strong="G2801"\w* \w pieces|strong="G2801"\w* \w left|strong="G4052"\w* \w over|strong="G4052"\w*, \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w baskets|strong="G2894"\w* \w full|strong="G4134"\w*.  
\v 21  \w Not|strong="G1510"\w* counting \w women|strong="G1135"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w children|strong="G3813"\w*, \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w about|strong="G5616"\w* \w five|strong="G4000"\w* \w thousand|strong="G4000"\w* \w men|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w ate|strong="G2068"\w*.   
\s1 Walking on Water  
\p
\v 22  \w Immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w made|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w get|strong="G1684"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G4254"\w* \w ahead|strong="G4254"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G4008"\w* \w side|strong="G4008"\w*, \w while|strong="G2193"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* dispersed \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w*.  
\v 23  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w after|strong="G2596"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* away, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2532"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w* \w by|strong="G2596"\w* \w himself|strong="G2398"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w*. \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w evening|strong="G3798"\w* \w came|strong="G1096"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w alone|strong="G3441"\w*.  
\v 24  \w Meanwhile|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w*, \w already|strong="G2235"\w* \w far|strong="G2235"\w* \w from|strong="G5259"\w* \w land|strong="G1093"\w*, \w was|strong="G1510"\w* taking \w a|strong="G1510"\w* beating \w from|strong="G5259"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w waves|strong="G2949"\w* \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* wind \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w against|strong="G1727"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w*.  
\v 25  \w As|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* ending, \w Jesus|strong="G2064"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w walking|strong="G4043"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w*.  
\v 26  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w walking|strong="G4043"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* water \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w terrified|strong="G5015"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w It|strong="G2532"\w*’s \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w ghost|strong="G5326"\w*!” \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w cried|strong="G2896"\w* \w out|strong="G2896"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w fear|strong="G5401"\w*.  
\v 27  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w spoke|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3004"\w*: “\w Have|strong="G1473"\w* \w courage|strong="G2293"\w*! \w It|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w*. \w Do|strong="G3004"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w*.”  
\v 28  \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w order|strong="G2753"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\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="G1161"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w*.”  
\v 29  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Come|strong="G2064"\w*.” \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w got|strong="G2597"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w*, \w walked|strong="G4043"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w toward|strong="G4314"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*.  
\v 30  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* saw \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w strong|strong="G2478"\w* wind \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w became|strong="G3588"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* starting \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w sink|strong="G2670"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w cried|strong="G2896"\w* \w out|strong="G2896"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w save|strong="G4982"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*!”  
\v 31  \w Immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w reached|strong="G1519"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w caught|strong="G1949"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w You|strong="G3004"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w little|strong="G3640"\w* \w faith|strong="G3640"\w*, \w why|strong="G5101"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w doubt|strong="G1365"\w*?”  
\v 32  \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2532"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* wind \w ceased|strong="G2869"\w*.  
\v 33  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w worshiped|strong="G4352"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Truly|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.”   
\p
\v 34  \w After|strong="G1909"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w crossed|strong="G1276"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w land|strong="G1093"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w Gennesaret|strong="G1082"\w*.  
\v 35  \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w recognized|strong="G1921"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G2532"\w* \w word|strong="G3588"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w surrounding|strong="G4066"\w* area, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w sick|strong="G2560"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 36  \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w begged|strong="G3870"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w if|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w could|strong="G3588"\w* \w only|strong="G3440"\w* touch \w the|strong="G2532"\w* edge \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w cloak|strong="G2440"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3745"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* touched \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* healed.   
\c 15  
\p
\v 1  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* experts \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* law \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*,  
\v 2 “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w your|strong="G1223"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w disobey|strong="G3845"\w* \w the|strong="G1223"\w* \w tradition|strong="G3862"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G1223"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w*? \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w they|strong="G3588"\w* don’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w wash|strong="G3538"\w* \w their|strong="G2068"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w they|strong="G3588"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w*.”  
\v 3  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w disobey|strong="G3845"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w commandment|strong="G1785"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w your|strong="G1223"\w* \w tradition|strong="G3862"\w*?  
\v 4  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\qt  Honor your father and mother\qt*’ \w and|strong="G2532"\w* ‘\qt  Whoever insults his father or mother must be put to death\qt*.’  
\v 5  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w someone|strong="G3739"\w* tells \w his|strong="G3739"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w*, “\w Whatever|strong="G3739"\w* \w help|strong="G5623"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w would|strong="G1437"\w* \w have|strong="G1473"\w* received \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w given|strong="G1435"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w God|strong="G3004"\w*,”  
\v 6  \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w does|strong="G2316"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* need \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w honor|strong="G5091"\w* \w his|strong="G1223"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w*.’ \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* nullified \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w word|strong="G3056"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w on|strong="G3588"\w* \w account|strong="G3056"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w your|strong="G1223"\w* \w tradition|strong="G3862"\w*.  
\v 7  \w Hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*! \w Isaiah|strong="G2268"\w* \w prophesied|strong="G4395"\w* \w correctly|strong="G2573"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w when|strong="G3004"\w* \w he|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*,   
\q1
\v 8 ‘\qt  This people honors me with their lips,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  but their heart\qt* \qt is\qt* \w far|strong="G4206"\w* \w from|strong="G3588"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*,   
\q1
\v 9  \qt  and they worship me in vain,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  teaching as doctrines the commandments of men\qt*.’”   
\s1 True Defilement  
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\v 10  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “Listen \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w understand|strong="G4920"\w*.  
\v 11  \w What|strong="G3588"\w* \w defiles|strong="G2840"\w* \w a|strong="G1519"\w* \w person|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* goes \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w*; \w it|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w comes|strong="G1525"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w defiles|strong="G2840"\w* \w a|strong="G1519"\w* \w person|strong="G3778"\w*.”  
\v 12  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G4334"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Do|strong="G1492"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w when|strong="G1492"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* heard \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w* \w they|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w offended|strong="G4624"\w*?”  
\v 13  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Every|strong="G3956"\w* \w plant|strong="G5451"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w my|strong="G3956"\w* \w heavenly|strong="G3770"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w did|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w plant|strong="G5451"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w be|strong="G3756"\w* \w uprooted|strong="G1610"\w*.  
\v 14  Leave \w them|strong="G1438"\w*! \w They|strong="G1161"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w guides|strong="G3595"\w*. \w If|strong="G1437"\w* someone \w who|strong="G1510"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w leads|strong="G1519"\w* \w another|strong="G1438"\w* \w who|strong="G1510"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w*, \w both|strong="G1161"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w fall|strong="G4098"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G1519"\w* pit.”  
\v 15  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Explain|strong="G5419"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w parable|strong="G3850"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*.”  
\v 16  \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Even|strong="G2532"\w* \w after|strong="G1161"\w* \w all|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* still \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w foolish|strong="G2532"\w*?  
\v 17  Don’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w understand|strong="G3539"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w whatever|strong="G3956"\w* \w goes|strong="G1531"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w enters|strong="G1531"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w stomach|strong="G2836"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w passes|strong="G5562"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* sewer?  
\v 18  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w come|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w come|strong="G1831"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w defile|strong="G2840"\w* \w a|strong="G1161"\w* person.  
\v 19  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w* \w come|strong="G1831"\w* \w evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w ideas|strong="G1261"\w*, \w murder|strong="G5408"\w*, \w adultery|strong="G3430"\w*, \w sexual|strong="G4202"\w* \w immorality|strong="G4202"\w*, \w theft|strong="G2829"\w*, \w false|strong="G5577"\w* \w testimony|strong="G5577"\w*, slander.  
\v 20  \w These|strong="G3778"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w defile|strong="G2840"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w person|strong="G3778"\w*; \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w eating|strong="G2068"\w* \w with|strong="G5495"\w* unwashed \w hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w defiles|strong="G2840"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w person|strong="G3778"\w*.”   
\s1 A Canaanite Woman’s Faith  
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\v 21  \w After|strong="G2532"\w* \w going|strong="G2532"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* region \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Tyre|strong="G5184"\w*  
\v 22  \w A|strong="G2532"\w* \w Canaanite|strong="G5478"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w area|strong="G3725"\w* \w came|strong="G1831"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w cried|strong="G2896"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w*, “\w Have|strong="G2532"\w* \w mercy|strong="G1653"\w* \w on|strong="G1653"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*! \w My|strong="G3708"\w* \w daughter|strong="G2364"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w horribly|strong="G2560"\w* \w demon-possessed|strong="G1139"\w*!”  
\v 23  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w answer|strong="G3056"\w* \w her|strong="G1438"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w word|strong="G3056"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w begged|strong="G2065"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “Send \w her|strong="G1438"\w* away, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w she|strong="G2532"\w* keeps \w on|strong="G1161"\w* \w crying|strong="G2896"\w* \w out|strong="G2896"\w* \w after|strong="G1161"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*.”  
\v 24  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* sent \w only|strong="G1487"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* lost \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w* \w of|strong="G3624"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w house|strong="G3624"\w* \w of|strong="G3624"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*.”  
\v 25  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w she|strong="G1161"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w bowed|strong="G4352"\w* \w down|strong="G4352"\w* \w before|strong="G4352"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, help \w me|strong="G1473"\w*!”  
\v 26 “\w It|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w right|strong="G2570"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w take|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w*’s bread \w and|strong="G2532"\w* throw \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w dogs|strong="G2952"\w*,” \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*.  
\v 27 “\w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*,” \w she|strong="G2532"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w dogs|strong="G2952"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crumbs|strong="G5589"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w fall|strong="G4098"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w masters|strong="G2962"\w*’ \w table|strong="G5132"\w*.”  
\v 28  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w* \w her|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Woman|strong="G1135"\w*, \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w*! \w Let|strong="G1096"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w done|strong="G1096"\w* \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*.” \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w her|strong="G3588"\w* \w daughter|strong="G2364"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w healed|strong="G2390"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w*.   
\s1 Healing Many Others  
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\v 29  \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w left|strong="G3327"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w along|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sea|strong="G2281"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w*, \w where|strong="G1519"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w sat|strong="G2521"\w* \w down|strong="G2521"\w*.  
\v 30  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w bringing|strong="G2192"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w lame|strong="G5560"\w*, \w blind|strong="G5185"\w*, \w crippled|strong="G2948"\w*, \w mute|strong="G2974"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w others|strong="G2087"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w laid|strong="G4496"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w at|strong="G3844"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 31  \w As|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w result|strong="G5620"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w amazed|strong="G2296"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* saw \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w mute|strong="G2974"\w* \w speaking|strong="G2980"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crippled|strong="G2948"\w* \w healthy|strong="G5199"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w lame|strong="G5560"\w* \w walking|strong="G4043"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* seeing, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w praised|strong="G1392"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*.   
\s1 The Feeding of the Four Thousand  
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\v 32  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w compassion|strong="G4697"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w already|strong="G2235"\w* \w been|strong="G2192"\w* \w here|strong="G1722"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* don’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* send \w them|strong="G3588"\w* away \w hungry|strong="G3523"\w* \w since|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w faint|strong="G1590"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w way|strong="G3598"\w*.”  
\v 33  \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Where|strong="G4159"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w get|strong="G2532"\w* enough bread \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w desolate|strong="G2047"\w* \w place|strong="G2047"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w satisfy|strong="G5526"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w great|strong="G5118"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w*?”  
\v 34  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w How|strong="G4214"\w* \w many|strong="G4214"\w* loaves \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w*?” \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Seven|strong="G2033"\w* – \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w few|strong="G3641"\w* \w small|strong="G3641"\w* \w fish|strong="G2485"\w*.”  
\v 35  \w After|strong="G1909"\w* \w instructing|strong="G3853"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* sit down \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w ground|strong="G1093"\w*,  
\v 36  \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* loaves \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w fish|strong="G2486"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w after|strong="G1161"\w* \w giving|strong="G1325"\w* \w thanks|strong="G2168"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w broke|strong="G2806"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w began|strong="G1161"\w* \w giving|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w*.  
\v 37  \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w ate|strong="G2068"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w satisfied|strong="G5526"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* picked \w up|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w broken|strong="G2801"\w* \w pieces|strong="G2801"\w* \w left|strong="G4052"\w* \w over|strong="G4052"\w*, \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w baskets|strong="G4711"\w* \w full|strong="G4134"\w*.  
\v 38  \w Not|strong="G1510"\w* counting \w children|strong="G3813"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w women|strong="G1135"\w*, \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w four|strong="G5070"\w* \w thousand|strong="G5070"\w* \w men|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w ate|strong="G2068"\w*.  
\v 39  \w After|strong="G2532"\w* sending away \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w got|strong="G1684"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w boat|strong="G4143"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w region|strong="G3725"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Magadan|strong="G3093"\w*.   
\c 16  
\p
\v 1  \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sadducees|strong="G4523"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w test|strong="G3985"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w show|strong="G1925"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w sign|strong="G4592"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.  
\v 2  \w He|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w evening|strong="G3798"\w* \w comes|strong="G1096"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w It|strong="G1161"\w* \w will|strong="G1096"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w fair|strong="G2105"\w* \w weather|strong="G2105"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w sky|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w red|strong="G4449"\w*,’  
\v 3  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w morning|strong="G4404"\w*, ‘\w It|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* stormy \w today|strong="G4594"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sky|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w red|strong="G4449"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* darkening.’ \w You|strong="G2532"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w how|strong="G1161"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w judge|strong="G1252"\w* correctly \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w appearance|strong="G4383"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sky|strong="G3772"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G2532"\w* \w cannot|strong="G1410"\w* \w evaluate|strong="G1410"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w signs|strong="G4592"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w times|strong="G2540"\w*.  
\v 4  \w A|strong="G2532"\w* \w wicked|strong="G4190"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w adulterous|strong="G3428"\w* \w generation|strong="G1074"\w* asks \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w sign|strong="G4592"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w sign|strong="G4592"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w except|strong="G1487"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sign|strong="G4592"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jonah|strong="G2495"\w*.” \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w left|strong="G2641"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2532"\w* away.   
\s1 The Yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees  
\p
\v 5  \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G4008"\w* \w side|strong="G4008"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* forgot \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w take|strong="G2983"\w* bread.  
\v 6 “\w Watch|strong="G4337"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w*,” \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w beware|strong="G4337"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w yeast|strong="G2219"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sadducees|strong="G4523"\w*.”  
\v 7  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w began|strong="G1161"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w discuss|strong="G1260"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1438"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w It|strong="G3754"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w we|strong="G3754"\w* \w brought|strong="G1161"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* bread.”  
\v 8  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w learned|strong="G1097"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w You|strong="G3754"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w have|strong="G3748"\w* \w such|strong="G1161"\w* \w little|strong="G3640"\w* \w faith|strong="G3640"\w*! \w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* arguing \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* having \w no|strong="G3756"\w* bread?  
\v 9  \w Do|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G2532"\w* \w still|strong="G3768"\w* \w not|strong="G3761"\w* \w understand|strong="G3539"\w*? Don’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G2532"\w* \w remember|strong="G3421"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* loaves \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w thousand|strong="G4000"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w how|strong="G4214"\w* \w many|strong="G4214"\w* \w baskets|strong="G2894"\w* \w you|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w up|strong="G2532"\w*?  
\v 10  \w Or|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* loaves \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w four|strong="G5070"\w* \w thousand|strong="G5070"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w how|strong="G4214"\w* \w many|strong="G4214"\w* \w baskets|strong="G4711"\w* \w you|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w up|strong="G2532"\w*?  
\v 11  \w How|strong="G4459"\w* \w could|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w understand|strong="G3539"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w speaking|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* bread? \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w beware|strong="G4337"\w* \w of|strong="G4012"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w yeast|strong="G2219"\w* \w of|strong="G4012"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sadducees|strong="G4523"\w*!”  
\v 12  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w understood|strong="G4920"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G3004"\w* \w guard|strong="G4337"\w* \w against|strong="G3756"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w yeast|strong="G2219"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* bread, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w against|strong="G3756"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w teaching|strong="G1322"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sadducees|strong="G4523"\w*.   
\s1 Peter’s Confession  
\p
\v 13  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* area \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Caesarea|strong="G2542"\w* \w Philippi|strong="G5376"\w*, \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w asked|strong="G2065"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, “\w Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w*?”  
\v 14  \w They|strong="G1161"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Some|strong="G3588"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* Baptist, \w others|strong="G2087"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w*, \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w others|strong="G2087"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="G2408"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1520"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w*.”  
\v 15  \w He|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w*?”  
\v 16  \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w living|strong="G2198"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.”  
\v 17  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w blessed|strong="G3107"\w*, \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* son \w of|strong="G2532"\w* Jonah, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* blood \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* reveal \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*!  
\v 18  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w rock|strong="G4073"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w build|strong="G3618"\w* \w my|strong="G1473"\w* \w church|strong="G1577"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w gates|strong="G4439"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* Hades \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w overpower|strong="G2729"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\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="G1722"\w* \w keys|strong="G2807"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. \w Whatever|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w bind|strong="G1210"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* \w bound|strong="G1210"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w whatever|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w release|strong="G3089"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* \w released|strong="G3089"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.”  
\v 20  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w he|strong="G3754"\w* instructed \w his|strong="G3754"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w not|strong="G3367"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3367"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G3754"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*.   
\s1 First Prediction of Jesus’ Death and Resurrection  
\p
\v 21  \w From|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w began|strong="G5119"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w show|strong="G1166"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w go|strong="G1519"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w suffer|strong="G3958"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w at|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* hands \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w*, \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* priests, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* experts \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* law, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* killed, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w raised|strong="G1453"\w*.  
\v 22  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w took|strong="G4355"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w aside|strong="G4355"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* began \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w rebuke|strong="G2008"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*: “\w God|strong="G3004"\w* \w forbid|strong="G2436"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*! \w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w must|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w happen|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*!”  
\v 23  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w turned|strong="G4762"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*, “\w Get|strong="G5217"\w* \w behind|strong="G3694"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w*! \w You|strong="G3754"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w stumbling|strong="G4625"\w* \w block|strong="G4625"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w setting|strong="G5426"\w* \w your|strong="G5426"\w* \w mind|strong="G5426"\w* \w on|strong="G5426"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*’s interests, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w on|strong="G5426"\w* \w man|strong="G3756"\w*’s.”  
\v 24  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w anyone|strong="G5100"\w* \w wants|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* become \w my|strong="G1473"\w* \w follower|strong="G3694"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w must|strong="G5100"\w* \w deny|strong="G3588"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w*, \w take|strong="G2532"\w* \w up|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w cross|strong="G4716"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w follow|strong="G3694"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*.  
\v 25  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w wants|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w save|strong="G4982"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w* \w will|strong="G2309"\w* lose \w it|strong="G1161"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3739"\w* loses \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w my|strong="G1473"\w* \w sake|strong="G1752"\w* \w will|strong="G2309"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w*.  
\v 26  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w does|strong="G5101"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w benefit|strong="G5623"\w* \w a|strong="G1437"\w* \w person|strong="G5590"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w gains|strong="G2770"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w whole|strong="G3650"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w* \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w forfeits|strong="G2210"\w* \w his|strong="G1325"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w*? \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w can|strong="G1325"\w* \w a|strong="G1437"\w* \w person|strong="G5590"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w in|strong="G1161"\w* exchange \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w his|strong="G1325"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w*?  
\v 27  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G1538"\w* \w will|strong="G3195"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* angels \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \it  he will reward each person according to what he has done\it*.  
\v 28  \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* truth, \w there|strong="G3754"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w experience|strong="G1089"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w* \w before|strong="G1722"\w* \w they|strong="G3588"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G5100"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* kingdom.”   
\c 17  
\p
\v 1  \w Six|strong="G1803"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w later|strong="G3326"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w took|strong="G3880"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*, \w James|strong="G2385"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* brother \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w James|strong="G2385"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w led|strong="G2424"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w privately|strong="G2398"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w high|strong="G5308"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w*.  
\v 2  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w transfigured|strong="G3339"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*. \w His|strong="G2532"\w* \w face|strong="G4383"\w* \w shone|strong="G2989"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sun|strong="G2246"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w clothes|strong="G2440"\w* \w became|strong="G1096"\w* \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w light|strong="G5457"\w*.  
\v 3  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w appeared|strong="G3708"\w* \w before|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3708"\w*, \w talking|strong="G4814"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G3708"\w*.  
\v 4  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w for|strong="G1161"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w*. \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2309"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w shelters|strong="G4633"\w* – \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w for|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w for|strong="G1161"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w for|strong="G1161"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w*.”  
\v 5  \w While|strong="G1722"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w speaking|strong="G2980"\w*, \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w bright|strong="G5460"\w* \w cloud|strong="G3507"\w* \w overshadowed|strong="G1982"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w cloud|strong="G3507"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w my|strong="G3708"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* dear \w Son|strong="G5207"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w take|strong="G2106"\w* \w great|strong="G2980"\w* delight. \w Listen|strong="G2400"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*!”  
\v 6  \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* heard \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* overwhelmed \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w fear|strong="G5399"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w threw|strong="G4098"\w* themselves \w down|strong="G4098"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w faces|strong="G4383"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* ground.  
\v 7  \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* touched \w them|strong="G3588"\w*. “\w Get|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w*,” \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*. “\w Do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w*.”  
\v 8  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w looked|strong="G3708"\w* \w up|strong="G1869"\w*, \w all|strong="G3361"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w alone|strong="G3441"\w*.   
\p
\v 9  \w As|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w coming|strong="G2597"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w commanded|strong="G1781"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3367"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3367"\w* \w about|strong="G2424"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w vision|strong="G3705"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Man|strong="G3367"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w*.”  
\v 10  \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* experts \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\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* \w first|strong="G4413"\w*?”  
\v 11  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w* \w does|strong="G2064"\w* \w indeed|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w first|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* restore \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w*.  
\v 12  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w* \w has|strong="G3748"\w* \w already|strong="G2235"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w*. \w Yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w recognize|strong="G1921"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w whatever|strong="G3745"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w wanted|strong="G2309"\w*. \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w same|strong="G3779"\w* \w way|strong="G3779"\w*, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G3756"\w* \w will|strong="G2309"\w* \w suffer|strong="G3958"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w hands|strong="G5259"\w*.”  
\v 13  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w understood|strong="G4920"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G3754"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w speaking|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Baptist.   
\s1 The Disciples’ Failure to Heal  
\p
\v 14  \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w*, \w a|strong="G2532"\w* man \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w knelt|strong="G1120"\w* \w before|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*,  
\v 15  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w mercy|strong="G1653"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w my|strong="G1473"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G2962"\w* seizures \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w suffers|strong="G3958"\w* terribly, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w often|strong="G4178"\w* \w falls|strong="G4098"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w*.  
\v 16  \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w heal|strong="G2323"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.”  
\v 17  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w You|strong="G5210"\w* unbelieving \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w perverse|strong="G1294"\w* \w generation|strong="G1074"\w*! \w How|strong="G2193"\w* much \w longer|strong="G1510"\w* \w must|strong="G1510"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*? \w How|strong="G2193"\w* much \w longer|strong="G1510"\w* \w must|strong="G1510"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w endure|strong="G5342"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*? \w Bring|strong="G5342"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*.”  
\v 18  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w rebuked|strong="G2008"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w demon|strong="G1140"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w boy|strong="G3816"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w moment|strong="G5610"\w*.  
\v 19  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the|strong="G1223"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w privately|strong="G2398"\w* \w and|strong="G4334"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* couldn’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w cast|strong="G1544"\w* \w it|strong="G5101"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w*?”  
\v 20  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w It|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w your|strong="G1223"\w* \w little|strong="G3640"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*. \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* truth, \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w size|strong="G5613"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w mustard|strong="G4615"\w* \w seed|strong="G2848"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w*, ‘\w Move|strong="G3327"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w here|strong="G1759"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*,’ \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w move|strong="G3327"\w*; \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* impossible \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*.”  
\v 21 \f + \fr 17:21 \ft [[EMPTY]]\f*   
\s1  
\p
\v 22  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w gathered|strong="G4962"\w* \w together|strong="G4962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G1519"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w going|strong="G3195"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G3195"\w* \w betrayed|strong="G3860"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w men|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 23  \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* kill \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w raised|strong="G1453"\w*.” \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w became|strong="G3076"\w* \w greatly|strong="G4970"\w* \w distressed|strong="G3076"\w*.   
\s1 The Temple Tax  
\p
\v 24  \w After|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w arrived|strong="G2064"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w Capernaum|strong="G2584"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* collectors \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* temple tax \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Your|strong="G2532"\w* \w teacher|strong="G1320"\w* \w pays|strong="G5055"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* double drachma tax, doesn’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w*?”  
\v 25  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*.” \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w Peter|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w spoke|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w first|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w think|strong="G1380"\w*, \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w*? \w From|strong="G2064"\w* \w whom|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w earthly|strong="G1093"\w* \w kings|strong="G3588"\w* \w collect|strong="G2983"\w* \w tolls|strong="G5056"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w taxes|strong="G2778"\w* – \w from|strong="G2064"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w from|strong="G2064"\w* foreigners?”  
\v 26  \w After|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w From|strong="G3588"\w* foreigners,” \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w free|strong="G1658"\w*.  
\v 27  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* don’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w offend|strong="G4624"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w lake|strong="G2281"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* throw \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* hook. \w Take|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w fish|strong="G2486"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w comes|strong="G2532"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* open \w its|strong="G1325"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* four drachma coin. \w Take|strong="G2983"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*.”   
\c 18  
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\v 1  \w At|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G5610"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w greatest|strong="G3173"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*?”  
\v 2  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w called|strong="G4341"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w child|strong="G3813"\w*, \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G2476"\w* \w stand|strong="G2476"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G1722"\w*,  
\v 3  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* truth, \w unless|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w turn|strong="G4762"\w* around \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w become|strong="G1096"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* little \w children|strong="G3813"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*!  
\v 4  \w Whoever|strong="G3748"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w humbles|strong="G5013"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* little \w child|strong="G3813"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w greatest|strong="G3173"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.  
\v 5  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w welcomes|strong="G1209"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w child|strong="G3813"\w* \w like|strong="G5108"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w my|strong="G1473"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w welcomes|strong="G1209"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*.   
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\v 6 “\w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G2532"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3739"\w* \w causes|strong="G4624"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G4012"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w little|strong="G3398"\w* \w ones|strong="G3398"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w sin|strong="G4624"\w*, \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w would|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w better|strong="G4851"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* huge \w millstone|strong="G3458"\w* \w hung|strong="G2910"\w* \w around|strong="G4012"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w neck|strong="G5137"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w drowned|strong="G2670"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* open \w sea|strong="G2281"\w*.  
\v 7  \w Woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w the|strong="G1223"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w stumbling|strong="G4625"\w* \w blocks|strong="G4625"\w*! \w It|strong="G1063"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* necessary \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w stumbling|strong="G4625"\w* \w blocks|strong="G4625"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w*, \w but|strong="G4133"\w* \w woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w the|strong="G1223"\w* \w person|strong="G3739"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w they|strong="G3588"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w*.  
\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 causes|strong="G4624"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w sin|strong="G4624"\w*, \w cut|strong="G1581"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w off|strong="G1581"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* throw \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w away|strong="G4624"\w*. \w It|strong="G2532"\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 enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w* \w crippled|strong="G2948"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w lame|strong="G5560"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* thrown \w into|strong="G1519"\w* eternal \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*.  
\v 9  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w your|strong="G2192"\w* \w eye|strong="G3788"\w* \w causes|strong="G4624"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w sin|strong="G4624"\w*, \w tear|strong="G1807"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* throw \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w away|strong="G4624"\w*. \w It|strong="G2532"\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 enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w eye|strong="G3788"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* thrown \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w fiery|strong="G4442"\w* \w hell|strong="G1067"\w*.   
\s1 The Parable of the Lost Sheep  
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\v 10 “\w See|strong="G3708"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w do|strong="G3004"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w disdain|strong="G2706"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w little|strong="G3398"\w* \w ones|strong="G3398"\w*. \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w their|strong="G1722"\w* angels \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w always|strong="G3956"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w face|strong="G4383"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w my|strong="G3708"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.  
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\v 12  \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w think|strong="G1380"\w*? \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w someone|strong="G5100"\w* \w owns|strong="G1096"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w hundred|strong="G1540"\w* \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w goes|strong="G4198"\w* \w astray|strong="G4105"\w*, \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3780"\w* \w leave|strong="G4198"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w ninety-nine|strong="G1768"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w mountains|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="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w astray|strong="G4105"\w*?  
\v 13  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w finds|strong="G2147"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*, \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* truth, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w rejoice|strong="G5463"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w ninety-nine|strong="G1768"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w go|strong="G2532"\w* \w astray|strong="G4105"\w*.  
\v 14  \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w same|strong="G3778"\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 is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w willing|strong="G2307"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G3962"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w little|strong="G3398"\w* \w ones|strong="G3398"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* lost.   
\s1 Restoring Christian Relationships  
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\v 15 “\w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w your|strong="G1437"\w* brother sins, \w go|strong="G5217"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w show|strong="G1651"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w fault|strong="G1651"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* two \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w alone|strong="G3441"\w*. \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* listens \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* regained \w your|strong="G1437"\w* brother.  
\v 16  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w does|strong="G2476"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* listen, \w take|strong="G3880"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w others|strong="G3956"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \qt  at the testimony of two or three witnesses every matter may be established\qt*.  
\v 17  \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w refuses|strong="G3878"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w listen|strong="G3878"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w church|strong="G1577"\w*. \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w refuses|strong="G3878"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w listen|strong="G3878"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w church|strong="G1577"\w*, treat \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w like|strong="G5618"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w Gentile|strong="G1482"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w tax|strong="G5057"\w* \w collector|strong="G5057"\w*.   
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\v 18 “\w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* truth, \w whatever|strong="G3745"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w bind|strong="G1210"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* \w bound|strong="G1210"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w whatever|strong="G3745"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w release|strong="G3089"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* \w released|strong="G3089"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.  
\v 19  \w Again|strong="G3825"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* truth, \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 about|strong="G4012"\w* \w whatever|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w ask|strong="G3004"\w*, \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w do|strong="G1096"\w* \w it|strong="G3754"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*.  
\v 20  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w where|strong="G3757"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w assembled|strong="G4863"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w my|strong="G1699"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*, \w I|strong="G1063"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.”   
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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 him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w how|strong="G2193"\w* many \w times|strong="G2034"\w* \w must|strong="G3588"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* forgive \w my|strong="G1473"\w* brother \w who|strong="G3588"\w* sins \w against|strong="G1519"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*? \w As|strong="G1519"\w* many \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w seven|strong="G2034"\w* \w times|strong="G2034"\w*?”  
\v 22  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Not|strong="G3756"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w times|strong="G2034"\w*, \w I|strong="G2193"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w but|strong="G3588"\w* seventy-seven \w times|strong="G2034"\w*!   
\s1 The Parable of the Unforgiving Slave  
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\v 23 “\w For|strong="G1223"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w reason|strong="G1223"\w*, \w the|strong="G1223"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w like|strong="G3666"\w* \w a|strong="G3739"\w* \w king|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w wanted|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w settle|strong="G4868"\w* \w accounts|strong="G3056"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w his|strong="G1223"\w* \w slaves|strong="G1401"\w*.  
\v 24  \w As|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w began|strong="G1161"\w* settling \w his|strong="G1161"\w* \w accounts|strong="G4868"\w*, \w a|strong="G1161"\w* \w man|strong="G1520"\w* \w who|strong="G1520"\w* \w owed|strong="G3781"\w* \w ten|strong="G3463"\w* \w thousand|strong="G3463"\w* \w talents|strong="G5007"\w* \w was|strong="G1161"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w to|strong="G1161"\w* \w him|strong="G4374"\w*.  
\v 25  \w Because|strong="G1161"\w* \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 repay|strong="G2192"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w ordered|strong="G2753"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w sold|strong="G4097"\w*, \w along|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G3956"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w*, \w children|strong="G5043"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w whatever|strong="G3745"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w possessed|strong="G2192"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* repayment \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w made|strong="G1161"\w*.  
\v 26  \w Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w* \w threw|strong="G4098"\w* \w himself|strong="G1565"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* ground \w before|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Be|strong="G2532"\w* \w patient|strong="G3114"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* repay \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w*.’  
\v 27  \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w compassion|strong="G4697"\w* \w on|strong="G1161"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* released \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* forgave \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w debt|strong="G1156"\w*.  
\v 28  \w After|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w*, \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w same|strong="G1565"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w fellow|strong="G4889"\w* \w slaves|strong="G1401"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w owed|strong="G3784"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w hundred|strong="G1540"\w* silver coins. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* grabbed \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w by|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* throat \w and|strong="G2532"\w* started \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w choke|strong="G4155"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘Pay \w back|strong="G2902"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w owe|strong="G3784"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*!’  
\v 29  \w Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w fellow|strong="G4889"\w* \w slave|strong="G4889"\w* \w threw|strong="G4098"\w* himself \w down|strong="G4098"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w begged|strong="G3870"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, ‘\w Be|strong="G2532"\w* \w patient|strong="G3114"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* repay \w you|strong="G4771"\w*.’  
\v 30  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w refused|strong="G3756"\w*. \w Instead|strong="G1161"\w*, \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w went|strong="G3588"\w* \w out|strong="G1519"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* threw \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w prison|strong="G5438"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* repaid \w the|strong="G1519"\w* debt.  
\v 31  \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w fellow|strong="G4889"\w* \w slaves|strong="G4889"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w happened|strong="G1096"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* \w upset|strong="G3076"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* told \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w taken|strong="G1096"\w* \w place|strong="G1096"\w*.  
\v 32  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w his|strong="G3956"\w* \w lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w first|strong="G3588"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w* \w and|strong="G2962"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, ‘\w Evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w*! \w I|strong="G1473"\w* forgave \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w debt|strong="G3782"\w* \w because|strong="G1893"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w begged|strong="G3870"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*!  
\v 33  \w Should|strong="G1163"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w shown|strong="G1653"\w* \w mercy|strong="G1653"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w fellow|strong="G4889"\w* \w slave|strong="G4889"\w*, \w just|strong="G5613"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w showed|strong="G1653"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*?’  
\v 34  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w anger|strong="G3710"\w* \w his|strong="G3956"\w* \w lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w turned|strong="G3860"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w prison|strong="G3860"\w* guards \w to|strong="G2532"\w* torture \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* repaid \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w owed|strong="G3784"\w*.  
\v 35  \w So|strong="G3779"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G1473"\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 if|strong="G1437"\w* \w each|strong="G1538"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w does|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* forgive \w your|strong="G1437"\w* brother \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G1437"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w*.”   
\c 19  
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\v 1  \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G3753"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w finished|strong="G5055"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w sayings|strong="G3056"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* left \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w region|strong="G3725"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w* \w beyond|strong="G4008"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jordan|strong="G2446"\w* River.  
\v 2  \w Large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* followed \w him|strong="G2532"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w them|strong="G1438"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*.   
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\v 3  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G2596"\w* order \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w test|strong="G3985"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Is|strong="G3588"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w lawful|strong="G1832"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* divorce \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w any|strong="G3956"\w* \w cause|strong="G2596"\w*?”  
\v 4  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Have|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* read \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* beginning \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Creator|strong="G2936"\w* \bd  \+qt  \+it made\+it*\+qt* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* male \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w female|strong="G2338"\+w* \+w them|strong="G3588"\+w* male \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w female|strong="G2338"\+w*\bd*,  
\v 5  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\qt  For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and will be united with his wife, and the two will become one flesh\qt*’?  
\v 6  \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w they|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w longer|strong="G3765"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w*, \w but|strong="G3361"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w*. \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* \w joined|strong="G4801"\w* \w together|strong="G4801"\w*, \w let|strong="G5563"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w separate|strong="G5563"\w*.”  
\v 7  \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G1325"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w command|strong="G1781"\w* \w us|strong="G1325"\w* \it  to give \+bd  a certificate of dismissal\+bd* and to divorce\it* \w her|strong="G1325"\w*?”  
\v 8  \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w permitted|strong="G2010"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* divorce \w your|strong="G3588"\w* \w wives|strong="G1135"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w your|strong="G3588"\w* hard \w hearts|strong="G4641"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w from|strong="G3756"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* beginning \w it|strong="G3754"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w way|strong="G3779"\w*.  
\v 9  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3739"\w* divorces \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w*, \w except|strong="G3361"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w immorality|strong="G4202"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w marries|strong="G1060"\w* \w another|strong="G3739"\w* \w commits|strong="G3429"\w* \w adultery|strong="G3429"\w*.”  
\v 10  \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w case|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G3101"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* husband \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w*, \w it|strong="G1487"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w better|strong="G4851"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w marry|strong="G1060"\w*!”  
\v 11  \w He|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Not|strong="G3756"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w accept|strong="G5562"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w statement|strong="G3056"\w*, \w except|strong="G3756"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w has|strong="G3739"\w* \w been|strong="G1325"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w*.  
\v 12  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w eunuchs|strong="G2135"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w way|strong="G3779"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w birth|strong="G2836"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w made|strong="G2134"\w* \w eunuchs|strong="G2135"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w became|strong="G1080"\w* \w eunuchs|strong="G2135"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sake|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1438"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w accept|strong="G5562"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w should|strong="G3588"\w* \w accept|strong="G5562"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*.”   
\s1 Jesus and Little Children  
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\v 13  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* little \w children|strong="G3813"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w for|strong="G1161"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w lay|strong="G2007"\w* \w his|strong="G2007"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w on|strong="G5495"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w scolded|strong="G2008"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 14  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Let|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* little \w children|strong="G3813"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* try \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w stop|strong="G3361"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w belongs|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w such|strong="G5108"\w* \w as|strong="G1161"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w*.”  
\v 15  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w placed|strong="G2007"\w* \w his|strong="G2007"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w on|strong="G5495"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w on|strong="G5495"\w* \w his|strong="G2007"\w* \w way|strong="G4198"\w*.   
\s1 The Rich Young Man  
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\v 16  \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w someone|strong="G1520"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w up|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w him|strong="G3708"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w good|strong="G5101"\w* \w thing|strong="G1520"\w* \w must|strong="G4160"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* gain eternal \w life|strong="G2222"\w*?”  
\v 17  \w He|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G1487"\w* \w ask|strong="G2065"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w good|strong="G5101"\w*? \w There|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w only|strong="G1487"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w good|strong="G5101"\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 enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w*, \w keep|strong="G5083"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w commandments|strong="G1785"\w*.”  
\v 18 “\w Which|strong="G3588"\w* \w ones|strong="G4169"\w*?” \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*. \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\qt  Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony,\qt*  
\v 19  \qt  honor your father and mother,\qt* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \bd  \+qt  \+it love\+it*\+qt* \+w your|strong="G5091"\+w* \+w neighbor|strong="G4139"\+w* \+w as|strong="G5613"\+w* \+w yourself|strong="G4572"\+w* \+w your|strong="G5091"\+w* \+w neighbor|strong="G4139"\+w* \+w as|strong="G5613"\+w* \+w yourself|strong="G4572"\+w*\bd*.”  
\v 20  \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w young|strong="G3495"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w I|strong="G3778"\w* \w have|strong="G3956"\w* wholeheartedly obeyed \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* laws. \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w I|strong="G3778"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w lack|strong="G5302"\w*?”  
\v 21  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G5346"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w wish|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w perfect|strong="G5046"\w*, \w go|strong="G5217"\w* \w sell|strong="G4453"\w* \w your|strong="G2192"\w* \w possessions|strong="G5225"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* money \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w poor|strong="G4434"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G2309"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w treasure|strong="G2344"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G1204"\w*, follow \w me|strong="G1325"\w*.”  
\v 22  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w young|strong="G3495"\w* \w man|strong="G3495"\w* heard \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w went|strong="G3588"\w* away \w sorrowful|strong="G3076"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w very|strong="G4183"\w* \w rich|strong="G2192"\w*.   
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\v 23  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* truth, \w it|strong="G3754"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w be|strong="G1519"\w* \w hard|strong="G1423"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w a|strong="G1519"\w* \w rich|strong="G4145"\w* person \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G2424"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*!  
\v 24  \w Again|strong="G3825"\w* \w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, \w it|strong="G3754"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w easier|strong="G2123"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w a|strong="G1519"\w* \w camel|strong="G2574"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w go|strong="G1525"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* eye \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w a|strong="G1519"\w* \w needle|strong="G4476"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w a|strong="G1519"\w* \w rich|strong="G4145"\w* person \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.”  
\v 25  \w The|strong="G1161"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w greatly|strong="G4970"\w* \w astonished|strong="G1605"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* heard \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w be|strong="G1410"\w* \w saved|strong="G4982"\w*?”  
\v 26  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w looked|strong="G1689"\w* \w at|strong="G3844"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* impossible \w for|strong="G1161"\w* mere humans, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w for|strong="G1161"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w possible|strong="G1415"\w*.”  
\v 27  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* left \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* follow \w you|strong="G4771"\w*! \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*?”  
\v 28  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* truth: \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* age \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w all|strong="G2532"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* renewed, \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G5207"\w* \w sits|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w glorious|strong="G1391"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* followed \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w sit|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w thrones|strong="G2362"\w*, \w judging|strong="G2919"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w tribes|strong="G5443"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*.  
\v 29  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3748"\w* \w has|strong="G3962"\w* left \w houses|strong="G3614"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* brothers \w or|strong="G2228"\w* sisters \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* fields \w for|strong="G1752"\w* \w my|strong="G3956"\w* \w sake|strong="G1752"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w receive|strong="G2983"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w hundred|strong="G1542"\w* \w times|strong="G4179"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w much|strong="G4179"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w inherit|strong="G2816"\w* eternal \w life|strong="G2222"\w*.  
\v 30  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w who|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w last|strong="G2078"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w last|strong="G2078"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w*.   
\c 20  
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\v 1 “\w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w a|strong="G1519"\w* \w landowner|strong="G3617"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w early|strong="G4404"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w morning|strong="G4404"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w hire|strong="G3409"\w* \w workers|strong="G2040"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* vineyard.  
\v 2  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w after|strong="G3326"\w* agreeing \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w workers|strong="G2040"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* standard wage, \w he|strong="G1161"\w* sent \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* vineyard.  
\v 3  \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w nine|strong="G5154"\w* o’clock \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* morning, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w again|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w around|strong="G4012"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* marketplace \w without|strong="G2532"\w* work.  
\v 4  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w go|strong="G5217"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* vineyard \w too|strong="G2532"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w whatever|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w right|strong="G1342"\w*.’  
\v 5  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w*. \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w noon|strong="G5610"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w three|strong="G1766"\w* o’clock \w that|strong="G3588"\w* afternoon, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w same|strong="G5615"\w* \w thing|strong="G5615"\w*.  
\v 6  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w five|strong="G1734"\w* o’clock \w that|strong="G3588"\w* afternoon \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w around|strong="G4012"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, ‘\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w all|strong="G3650"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w without|strong="G2532"\w* work?’  
\v 7  \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, ‘\w Because|strong="G3754"\w* \w no|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w hired|strong="G3409"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*.’ \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w go|strong="G5217"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* work \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* vineyard \w too|strong="G2532"\w*.’  
\v 8  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w evening|strong="G3798"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w owner|strong="G2962"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* vineyard \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w manager|strong="G2012"\w*, ‘\w Call|strong="G2564"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w workers|strong="G2040"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1096"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w pay|strong="G3408"\w* \w starting|strong="G1096"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w last|strong="G2078"\w* hired \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w*.’  
\v 9  \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* hired \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w five|strong="G1734"\w* o’clock \w came|strong="G2064"\w*, each \w received|strong="G2983"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* full \w day|strong="G5610"\w*’s pay.  
\v 10  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* hired \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w thought|strong="G3543"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w would|strong="G2532"\w* \w receive|strong="G2983"\w* \w more|strong="G4119"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* each \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w received|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* standard wage.  
\v 11  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w received|strong="G2983"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w*, \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w began|strong="G1161"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w complain|strong="G1111"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w landowner|strong="G3617"\w*,  
\v 12  \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w These|strong="G3778"\w* \w last|strong="G2078"\w* fellows \w worked|strong="G4160"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w made|strong="G4160"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w equal|strong="G2470"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w bore|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* hardship \w and|strong="G2532"\w* burning \w heat|strong="G2742"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*.’  
\v 13  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* landowner \w replied|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1520"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, ‘\w Friend|strong="G2083"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1473"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* treating \w you|strong="G4771"\w* unfairly. Didn’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w agree|strong="G4856"\w* \w with|strong="G3756"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* work \w for|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* standard wage?  
\v 14  \w Take|strong="G1161"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w yours|strong="G4771"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G5217"\w*. \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w last|strong="G2078"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w same|strong="G3778"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*.  
\v 15  \w Am|strong="G1510"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w permitted|strong="G1832"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\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 what|strong="G3739"\w* \w belongs|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*? \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w envious|strong="G4190"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* generous?’  
\v 16  \w So|strong="G3779"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w last|strong="G2078"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w last|strong="G2078"\w*.”   
\s1 Third Prediction of Jesus’ Death and Resurrection  
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\v 17  \w As|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w going|strong="G2532"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G3880"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w aside|strong="G3880"\w* \w privately|strong="G2398"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w way|strong="G3598"\w*,  
\v 18 “\w Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w going|strong="G2532"\w* \w up|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G1519"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w handed|strong="G3860"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* priests \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* experts \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* law. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w condemn|strong="G2632"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*,  
\v 19  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w turn|strong="G3860"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w mocked|strong="G1702"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* flogged \w severely|strong="G3146"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w crucified|strong="G4717"\w*. \w Yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w raised|strong="G1453"\w*.”   
\s1 A Request for James and John  
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\v 20  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Zebedee|strong="G2199"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w her|strong="G3588"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w kneeling|strong="G2532"\w* \w down|strong="G4352"\w* \w she|strong="G2532"\w* asked \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* favor.  
\v 21  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w her|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w*?” \w She|strong="G2532"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Permit|strong="G3778"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w mine|strong="G1473"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w sit|strong="G2523"\w*, \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w hand|strong="G1188"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w left|strong="G2176"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* kingdom.”  
\v 22  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w You|strong="G3739"\w* don’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w asking|strong="G3004"\w*! \w Are|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w cup|strong="G4221"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1473"\w* \w about|strong="G3195"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w*?” \w They|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w We|strong="G3739"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w able|strong="G1410"\w*.”  
\v 23  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w You|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w my|strong="G1699"\w* \w cup|strong="G4221"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w sit|strong="G2523"\w* \w at|strong="G1537"\w* \w my|strong="G1699"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w at|strong="G1537"\w* \w my|strong="G1699"\w* \w left|strong="G2176"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w mine|strong="G1699"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w*. \w Rather|strong="G3756"\w*, \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w for|strong="G1161"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w for|strong="G1161"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G3962"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* \w prepared|strong="G2090"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w my|strong="G1699"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*.”   
\p
\v 24  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* \w ten|strong="G1176"\w* heard \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* angry \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* brothers.  
\v 25  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|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="G2532"\w* rulers \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Gentiles|strong="G1484"\w* \w lord|strong="G3588"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w over|strong="G2634"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w high|strong="G3173"\w* positions \w use|strong="G2715"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w authority|strong="G2715"\w* \w over|strong="G2634"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 26  \w It|strong="G1437"\w* \w must|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w this|strong="G3779"\w* \w way|strong="G3779"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*! Instead \w whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w wants|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w must|strong="G1096"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w your|strong="G1437"\w* \w servant|strong="G1249"\w*,  
\v 27  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w wants|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w must|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w* –  
\v 28  \w just|strong="G5618"\w* \w as|strong="G5618"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G3756"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w served|strong="G1247"\w* \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w serve|strong="G1247"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w* \w as|strong="G5618"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w ransom|strong="G3083"\w* \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w*.”   
\s1 Two Blind Men Healed  
\p
\v 29  \w As|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G2532"\w* \w leaving|strong="G1607"\w* \w Jericho|strong="G2410"\w*, \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* followed \w them|strong="G4183"\w*.  
\v 30  \w Two|strong="G1417"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w men|strong="G5185"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w by|strong="G3844"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w road|strong="G3598"\w*. \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* heard \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w passing|strong="G3855"\w* \w by|strong="G3844"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w shouted|strong="G2896"\w*, “\w Have|strong="G2532"\w* \w mercy|strong="G1653"\w* \w on|strong="G1653"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*!”  
\v 31  \w The|strong="G1161"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w scolded|strong="G2008"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* get \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w be|strong="G2443"\w* \w quiet|strong="G4623"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w shouted|strong="G2896"\w* \w even|strong="G1161"\w* \w more|strong="G3173"\w* \w loudly|strong="G3173"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w have|strong="G1653"\w* \w mercy|strong="G1653"\w* \w on|strong="G1653"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*, \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*!”  
\v 32  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w stopped|strong="G2476"\w*, \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\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="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*?”  
\v 33  \w They|strong="G3588"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w let|strong="G2443"\w* \w our|strong="G2962"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \w be|strong="G2443"\w* opened.”  
\v 34  \w Moved|strong="G4697"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w compassion|strong="G4697"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* touched \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3659"\w*. \w Immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* received \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w sight|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* followed \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
\c 21  
\p
\v 1  \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G3753"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w approached|strong="G1448"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* Bethphage, \w at|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Mount|strong="G3735"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Olives|strong="G1636"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w sent|strong="G2532"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*,  
\v 2  \w telling|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Go|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w village|strong="G2968"\w* \w ahead|strong="G2713"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. \w Right|strong="G1519"\w* \w away|strong="G4198"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w donkey|strong="G3688"\w* \w tied|strong="G1210"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w colt|strong="G4454"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w her|strong="G1519"\w*. \w Untie|strong="G3089"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w bring|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*.  
\v 3  \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w anyone|strong="G5100"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w* \w anything|strong="G5100"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w needs|strong="G5532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*,’ \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* send \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w at|strong="G1161"\w* once.”  
\v 4  \w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w took|strong="G1096"\w* \w place|strong="G1096"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w fulfill|strong="G4137"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w spoken|strong="G3004"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w*:   
\q1
\v 5 “\bd  \+it  Tell the people of Zion,\+it*\bd*  
\q1 ‘\bd  \+it  Look, your king is coming to you,\+it*\bd*  
\q1 \bd  \+it  unassuming and seated on a donkey,\+it*\bd*  
\q1 \bd  \+it  and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.\+it*\bd*’”   
\p
\v 6  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w instructed|strong="G4929"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 7  \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w brought|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w donkey|strong="G3688"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w colt|strong="G4454"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w placed|strong="G2007"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w cloaks|strong="G2440"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w sat|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 8  \w A|strong="G2532"\w* \w very|strong="G4183"\w* \w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w spread|strong="G4766"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w cloaks|strong="G2440"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w road|strong="G3598"\w*. \w Others|strong="G3588"\w* \w cut|strong="G2532"\w* \w branches|strong="G2798"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w trees|strong="G1186"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w spread|strong="G4766"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w road|strong="G3598"\w*.  
\v 9  \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w ahead|strong="G4254"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w following|strong="G1722"\w* \w kept|strong="G2532"\w* \w shouting|strong="G2896"\w*, “\it Hosanna\it* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*! \bd  \+it  Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!\+it*\bd* \it Hosanna\it* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w highest|strong="G5310"\w*!”  
\v 10  \w As|strong="G1519"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w entered|strong="G1525"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2414"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w whole|strong="G3956"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* thrown \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w an|strong="G2532"\w* uproar, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*?”  
\v 11  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w from|strong="G3588"\w* \w Nazareth|strong="G3478"\w* \w in|strong="G3004"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*.”   
\s1 Cleansing the Temple  
\p
\v 12  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w entered|strong="G1525"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w temple|strong="G2413"\w* area \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drove|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="G3588"\w* \w selling|strong="G4453"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* buying \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w temple|strong="G2413"\w* courts, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* turned \w over|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w tables|strong="G5132"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w money|strong="G2855"\w* \w changers|strong="G2855"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* chairs \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w selling|strong="G4453"\w* \w doves|strong="G4058"\w*.  
\v 13  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w It|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w*, ‘\bd  \+it  My house will be called a house of prayer,\+it*\bd*’ \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* turning \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w into|strong="G2564"\w* \bd  \+it  a den of robbers\+it*\bd*!”   
\p
\v 14  \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w lame|strong="G5560"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w temple|strong="G2413"\w* courts, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 15  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* priests \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* experts \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* law \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w wonderful|strong="G2297"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* heard \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w children|strong="G5207"\w* \w crying|strong="G2896"\w* \w out|strong="G2896"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w temple|strong="G2413"\w* courts, “\w Hosanna|strong="G5614"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*,” \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w became|strong="G3588"\w* indignant  
\v 16  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Do|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w hear|strong="G5101"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*?” \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*. \w Have|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w never|strong="G3763"\w* read, ‘\bd  \+it  Out of the mouths of children and nursing infants you have prepared praise for yourself\+it*\bd*’?”  
\v 17  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w leaving|strong="G2641"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* Bethany \w and|strong="G2532"\w* spent \w the|strong="G2532"\w* night \w there|strong="G1563"\w*.   
\s1 The Withered Fig Tree  
\p
\v 18  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w early|strong="G4404"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w morning|strong="G4404"\w*, \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w returned|strong="G1877"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w*, \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w hungry|strong="G3983"\w*.  
\v 19  \w After|strong="G1909"\w* noticing \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w fig|strong="G4808"\w* \w tree|strong="G4808"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w road|strong="G3598"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w except|strong="G1487"\w* \w leaves|strong="G5444"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*, “\w Never|strong="G3756"\w* \w again|strong="G3371"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*!” \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w fig|strong="G4808"\w* \w tree|strong="G4808"\w* \w withered|strong="G3583"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w once|strong="G3916"\w*.  
\v 20  \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w amazed|strong="G2296"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w How|strong="G4459"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w fig|strong="G4808"\w* \w tree|strong="G4808"\w* \w wither|strong="G3583"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* quickly?”  
\v 21  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* truth, \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w doubt|strong="G1252"\w*, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w only|strong="G3440"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w done|strong="G4160"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w fig|strong="G4808"\w* \w tree|strong="G4808"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w*, ‘\w Be|strong="G1096"\w* \w lifted|strong="G2532"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* thrown \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w*,’ \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w happen|strong="G1096"\w*.  
\v 22  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w whatever|strong="G3745"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* ask \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w prayer|strong="G4335"\w*, \w if|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w*, \w you|strong="G1722"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w receive|strong="G2983"\w*.”   
\s1 The Authority of Jesus  
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\v 23  \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w after|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w entered|strong="G2064"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w temple|strong="G2411"\w* courts, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* priests \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w teaching|strong="G1321"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w By|strong="G1722"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w doing|strong="G4160"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w*?”  
\v 24  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w also|strong="G2504"\w* \w ask|strong="G2065"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w question|strong="G2065"\w*. \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w answer|strong="G3056"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w then|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w also|strong="G2504"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*.  
\v 25  \w Where|strong="G4159"\w* \w did|strong="G5101"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w*’s baptism \w come|strong="G1510"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w*? \w From|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w*?” \w They|strong="G1161"\w* discussed \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1438"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w we|strong="G1437"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w From|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*,’ \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w why|strong="G5101"\w* \w did|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G1437"\w* \w not|strong="G1510"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*?’  
\v 26  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w From|strong="G1537"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w*,’ \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w fear|strong="G5399"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w consider|strong="G2192"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w be|strong="G3756"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w*.”  
\v 27  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, “\w We|strong="G2532"\w* don’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w*.” \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Neither|strong="G3761"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w what|strong="G4169"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1473"\w* \w doing|strong="G4160"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*.   
\s1 The Parable of the Two Sons  
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\v 28 “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w think|strong="G1380"\w*? \w A|strong="G2192"\w* \w man|strong="G4413"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w sons|strong="G5043"\w*. \w He|strong="G1161"\w* \w went|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\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 in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* vineyard \w today|strong="G4594"\w*.’  
\v 29  \w The|strong="G1161"\w* boy \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w will|strong="G2309"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w*.’ \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w later|strong="G5305"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G1161"\w* \w change|strong="G3338"\w* \w of|strong="G3588"\w* heart \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w went|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 30  \w The|strong="G2532"\w* father \w went|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G2087"\w* son \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w same|strong="G5615"\w* \w thing|strong="G5615"\w*. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* boy \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w*, \w sir|strong="G2962"\w*,’ \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w go|strong="G2532"\w*.  
\v 31  \w Which|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w*’s \w will|strong="G2307"\w*?” \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w*.” \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* truth, \w tax|strong="G5057"\w* \w collectors|strong="G5057"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w prostitutes|strong="G4204"\w* \w will|strong="G2307"\w* \w go|strong="G4254"\w* \w ahead|strong="G4254"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*!  
\v 32  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w way|strong="G3598"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w righteousness|strong="G1343"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w tax|strong="G5057"\w* \w collectors|strong="G5057"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w prostitutes|strong="G4204"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w*. \w Although|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w later|strong="G5305"\w* \w change|strong="G3338"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* minds \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
\s1 The Parable of the Tenants  
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\v 33 “Listen \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w another|strong="G1722"\w* \w parable|strong="G3850"\w*: \w There|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w landowner|strong="G3617"\w* \w who|strong="G3748"\w* \w planted|strong="G5452"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* vineyard. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G4060"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* fence \w around|strong="G4060"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*, \w dug|strong="G3736"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w pit|strong="G2532"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* its \w winepress|strong="G3025"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w built|strong="G3618"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* watchtower. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w leased|strong="G1554"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* tenant farmers \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* journey.  
\v 34  \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w harvest|strong="G2590"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w near|strong="G1448"\w*, \w he|strong="G1161"\w* sent \w his|strong="G2983"\w* \w slaves|strong="G1401"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w tenants|strong="G1092"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w collect|strong="G2983"\w* \w his|strong="G2983"\w* \w portion|strong="G2590"\w* \w of|strong="G1401"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w crop|strong="G2590"\w*.  
\v 35  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w tenants|strong="G1092"\w* \w seized|strong="G2983"\w* \w his|strong="G2983"\w* \w slaves|strong="G1401"\w*, \w beat|strong="G1194"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w*, killed \w another|strong="G3739"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w stoned|strong="G3036"\w* \w another|strong="G3739"\w*.  
\v 36  \w Again|strong="G3825"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G4183"\w* \w slaves|strong="G1401"\w*, \w more|strong="G4119"\w* \w than|strong="G4183"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w treated|strong="G4160"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w same|strong="G5615"\w* \w way|strong="G5615"\w*.  
\v 37  \w Finally|strong="G5305"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* sent \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w They|strong="G1161"\w* \w will|strong="G1473"\w* \w respect|strong="G1788"\w* \w my|strong="G1473"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*.’  
\v 38  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w tenants|strong="G1092"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1438"\w*, ‘\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w heir|strong="G2818"\w*. \w Come|strong="G1205"\w*, \w let|strong="G1161"\w*’\w s|strong="G2192"\w* kill \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w get|strong="G2192"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w inheritance|strong="G2817"\w*!’  
\v 39  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w seized|strong="G2983"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w threw|strong="G1544"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w out|strong="G1544"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* vineyard, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* killed \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 40  \w Now|strong="G3767"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w owner|strong="G2962"\w* \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* vineyard \w comes|strong="G2064"\w*, \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w he|strong="G3588"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w tenants|strong="G1092"\w*?”  
\v 41  \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w utterly|strong="G2560"\w* destroy \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w evil|strong="G2556"\w* \w men|strong="G3588"\w*! \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* lease \w the|strong="G1722"\w* vineyard \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G1438"\w* \w tenants|strong="G1092"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w portion|strong="G2590"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w harvest|strong="G2590"\w*.”   
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\v 42  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Have|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w never|strong="G3763"\w* read \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w scriptures|strong="G1124"\w*:  
\q1 ‘\bd  \+it  The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone\+it*\bd*.  
\q1 \bd  \+it  This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes\+it*\bd*’?   
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\v 43  \w For|strong="G3754"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w reason|strong="G1223"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* taken \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G1484"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w produce|strong="G4160"\w* \w its|strong="G1325"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w*.  
\v 44  \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1909"\w* \w who|strong="G2532"\w* falls \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w this|strong="G2532"\w* \w stone|strong="G3037"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* broken \w to|strong="G2532"\w* pieces, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1909"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w whom|strong="G1161"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* falls \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* crushed.”  
\v 45  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* priests \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w heard|strong="G1097"\w* \w his|strong="G4012"\w* \w parables|strong="G3850"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w realized|strong="G1097"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w speaking|strong="G3004"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 46  \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w wanted|strong="G2212"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w arrest|strong="G2902"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w*, \w because|strong="G1893"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w regarded|strong="G2192"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w*.   
\c 22  
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\v 1  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w spoke|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w parables|strong="G3850"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*:  
\v 2 “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w can|strong="G4160"\w* \w be|strong="G3588"\w* \w compared|strong="G3666"\w* \w to|strong="G4160"\w* \w a|strong="G4160"\w* \w king|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w gave|strong="G4160"\w* \w a|strong="G4160"\w* \w wedding|strong="G1062"\w* banquet \w for|strong="G4160"\w* \w his|strong="G4160"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*.  
\v 3  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w slaves|strong="G1401"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* summon \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w invited|strong="G2564"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* banquet, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w would|strong="G2309"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w*.  
\v 4  \w Again|strong="G3825"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G3825"\w* \w slaves|strong="G1401"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w invited|strong="G2564"\w*, “\w Look|strong="G2400"\w*! \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w feast|strong="G1062"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w prepared|strong="G2090"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w ready|strong="G2092"\w*. \w My|strong="G3708"\w* \w oxen|strong="G5022"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w fattened|strong="G4619"\w* cattle \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* slaughtered, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w ready|strong="G2092"\w*. \w Come|strong="G1205"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w wedding|strong="G1062"\w* banquet.”’  
\v 5  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* indifferent \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w went|strong="G3588"\w* away, \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* farm, \w another|strong="G3739"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w business|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 6  \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w rest|strong="G3062"\w* \w seized|strong="G2902"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w slaves|strong="G1401"\w*, insolently \w mistreated|strong="G5195"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* killed \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 7  \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w king|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* furious! \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G3992"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w soldiers|strong="G4753"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G3992"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w murderers|strong="G5406"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* death \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w set|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w on|strong="G1161"\w* fire.  
\v 8  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w his|strong="G2564"\w* \w slaves|strong="G1401"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="G1161"\w* \w wedding|strong="G1062"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w ready|strong="G2092"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* ones \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G1510"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* \w invited|strong="G2564"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* worthy.  
\v 9  \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w main|strong="G1327"\w* \w streets|strong="G3598"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w invite|strong="G2564"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3745"\w* \w you|strong="G1437"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w wedding|strong="G1062"\w* banquet.’  
\v 10  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w slaves|strong="G1401"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w streets|strong="G3598"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gathered|strong="G4863"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w*, \w both|strong="G2532"\w* \w bad|strong="G4190"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w good|strong="G3956"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w wedding|strong="G1062"\w* \w hall|strong="G3567"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w filled|strong="G4130"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* guests.  
\v 11  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w king|strong="G3588"\w* \w came|strong="G1525"\w* \w in|strong="G1525"\w* \w to|strong="G3756"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w wedding|strong="G1062"\w* guests, \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w man|strong="G3756"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w wearing|strong="G1746"\w* \w wedding|strong="G1062"\w* \w clothes|strong="G1742"\w*.  
\v 12  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, ‘\w Friend|strong="G2083"\w*, \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w get|strong="G2192"\w* \w in|strong="G1525"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w without|strong="G3361"\w* \w wedding|strong="G1062"\w* \w clothes|strong="G1742"\w*?’ \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3361"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*.  
\v 13  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w king|strong="G3588"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* attendants, ‘\w Tie|strong="G1210"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w up|strong="G1210"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w foot|strong="G4228"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w throw|strong="G1544"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w outer|strong="G1857"\w* \w darkness|strong="G4655"\w*, \w where|strong="G1519"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w weeping|strong="G2805"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gnashing|strong="G1030"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w teeth|strong="G3599"\w*!’  
\v 14  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w called|strong="G2822"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w few|strong="G3641"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w chosen|strong="G1588"\w*.”   
\s1 Paying Taxes to Caesar  
\p
\v 15  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w went|strong="G4198"\w* out \w and|strong="G4198"\w* planned \w together|strong="G4824"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* entrap \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* own \w words|strong="G3056"\w*.  
\v 16  \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G2316"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w along|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Herodians|strong="G2265"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w we|strong="G3754"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* truthful, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w teach|strong="G1321"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w way|strong="G3598"\w* \w of|strong="G4012"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* accordance \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* truth. \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w do|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w court|strong="G3199"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3762"\w*’s favor \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* show \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w partiality|strong="G4383"\w*.  
\v 17  \w Tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w us|strong="G1325"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w*, \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w think|strong="G1380"\w*? \w Is|strong="G5101"\w* \w it|strong="G5101"\w* \w right|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w pay|strong="G1325"\w* \w taxes|strong="G2778"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Caesar|strong="G2541"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w*?”   
\p
\v 18  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w realized|strong="G1097"\w* \w their|strong="G3588"\w* \w evil|strong="G4189"\w* intentions \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*! \w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w testing|strong="G3985"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*?  
\v 19  \w Show|strong="G1925"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w coin|strong="G3546"\w* used \w for|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* tax.” \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G1161"\w* \w denarius|strong="G1220"\w*.  
\v 20  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Whose|strong="G5101"\w* \w image|strong="G1504"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w whose|strong="G5101"\w* \w inscription|strong="G1923"\w*?”  
\v 21  \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Caesar|strong="G2541"\w*’s.” \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w give|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Caesar|strong="G2541"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w Caesar|strong="G2541"\w*’s, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*’s.”  
\v 22  \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* heard \w this|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G2532"\w* \w stunned|strong="G2296"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* left \w him|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2532"\w* away.   
\s1 Marriage and the Resurrection  
\p
\v 23  \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w same|strong="G1565"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w Sadducees|strong="G4523"\w* (\w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* resurrection) \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*,  
\v 24 “\w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\qt  If a man dies without having children, his brother must marry the widow and father children\qt* \qt  for his brother\qt*.’  
\v 25  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* brothers \w among|strong="G3844"\w* \w us|strong="G2249"\w*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w married|strong="G1060"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w died|strong="G5053"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w since|strong="G2192"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w children|strong="G4690"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* left \w his|strong="G2192"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G2192"\w* brother.  
\v 26  \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w second|strong="G1208"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w same|strong="G3668"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w*, \w down|strong="G2193"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w seventh|strong="G2033"\w*.  
\v 27  \w Last|strong="G5305"\w* \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w*, \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w died|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 28  \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* resurrection, \w therefore|strong="G3767"\w*, \w whose|strong="G5101"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w she|strong="G1063"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w*? \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w they|strong="G3588"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w married|strong="G1135"\w* \w her|strong="G1438"\w*.”  
\v 29  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w You|strong="G3004"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w deceived|strong="G4105"\w*, \w because|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* don’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w scriptures|strong="G1124"\w* \w or|strong="G3366"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 30  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* resurrection \w they|strong="G3588"\w* \w neither|strong="G3777"\w* \w marry|strong="G1060"\w* \w nor|strong="G3777"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w given|strong="G1061"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w marriage|strong="G1061"\w*, \w but|strong="G1063"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* angels \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.  
\v 31  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w as|strong="G1161"\w* \w for|strong="G4012"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* resurrection \w of|strong="G4012"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w*, \w have|strong="G5210"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* read \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w spoken|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*,  
\v 32 ‘\qt  I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob\qt*’? \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w living|strong="G2198"\w*!”  
\v 33  \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* heard \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w amazed|strong="G1605"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w teaching|strong="G1322"\w*.   
\s1 The Greatest Commandment  
\p
\v 34  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* heard \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w silenced|strong="G5392"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w Sadducees|strong="G4523"\w*, \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w assembled|strong="G4863"\w* \w together|strong="G4863"\w*.  
\v 35  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w them|strong="G1905"\w*, \w an|strong="G2532"\w* expert \w in|strong="G2532"\w* religious \w law|strong="G3544"\w*, \w asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w him|strong="G1905"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w question|strong="G1905"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w test|strong="G3985"\w* \w him|strong="G1905"\w*:  
\v 36 “\w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w*, \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w commandment|strong="G1785"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w greatest|strong="G3173"\w*?”  
\v 37  \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G5346"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \qt  “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind\qt*.’  
\v 38  \w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w greatest|strong="G3173"\w* \w commandment|strong="G1785"\w*.  
\v 39  \w The|strong="G1161"\w* \w second|strong="G1208"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w*\qt  : ‘Love your neighbor as yourself\qt*.’  
\v 40  \w All|strong="G3650"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w depend|strong="G2910"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w commandments|strong="G1785"\w*.”   
\s1 The Messiah: David’s Son and Lord  
\p
\v 41  \w While|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w assembled|strong="G4863"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G1161"\w* \w question|strong="G1905"\w*:  
\v 42 “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w think|strong="G1380"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*? \w Whose|strong="G5101"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w he|strong="G3588"\w*?” \w They|strong="G3588"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*.”  
\v 43  \w He|strong="G3004"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G1722"\w*, “\w How|strong="G4459"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w does|strong="G3004"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w call|strong="G2564"\w* \w him|strong="G2564"\w* ‘\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*,’ \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*,   
\q1
\v 44 ‘\qt  The Lord said to my lord,\qt*  
\q1 “\qt  Sit at my right hand,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  until I put your enemies under your feet\qt*”’?   
\pi1
\v 45  \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w calls|strong="G2564"\w* \w him|strong="G2564"\w* ‘\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*,’ \w how|strong="G4459"\w* \w can|strong="G4459"\w* \w he|strong="G1487"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w his|strong="G2564"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*?”  
\v 46  \w No|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G5100"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w answer|strong="G3056"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w word|strong="G3056"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w on|strong="G3588"\w* \w no|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G5100"\w* \w dared|strong="G5111"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w question|strong="G1905"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w any|strong="G5100"\w* \w longer|strong="G3765"\w*.   
\c 23  
\p
\v 1  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*,  
\v 2 “\w The|strong="G2532"\w* experts \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* law \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w sit|strong="G2523"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w*’ \w seat|strong="G2523"\w*.  
\v 3  \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w pay|strong="G5083"\w* \w attention|strong="G2596"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w practice|strong="G4160"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* teach.  
\v 4  \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w tie|strong="G1195"\w* \w up|strong="G2532"\w* heavy loads, hard \w to|strong="G2532"\w* carry, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G2007"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w men|strong="G3588"\w*’s \w shoulders|strong="G5606"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* themselves \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w willing|strong="G2309"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* lift \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w finger|strong="G1147"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w move|strong="G2795"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 5  \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w deeds|strong="G2041"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w seen|strong="G2300"\w* \w by|strong="G4314"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w phylacteries|strong="G5440"\w* \w wide|strong="G4115"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w tassels|strong="G2899"\w* \w long|strong="G3170"\w*.  
\v 6  \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w love|strong="G5368"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w place|strong="G4411"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w honor|strong="G4411"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w banquets|strong="G1173"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* best \w seats|strong="G4410"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w synagogues|strong="G4864"\w*  
\v 7  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* elaborate greetings \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* marketplaces, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w call|strong="G2564"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* ‘\w Rabbi|strong="G4461"\w*.’  
\v 8  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w to|strong="G1161"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* ‘\w Rabbi|strong="G4461"\w*,’ \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* brothers.  
\v 9  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w call|strong="G2564"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* ‘\w father|strong="G3962"\w*’ \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3770"\w*.  
\v 10  \w Nor|strong="G3366"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w to|strong="G5547"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* ‘teacher,’ \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G3748"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* teacher, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*.  
\v 11  \w The|strong="G1161"\w* \w greatest|strong="G3173"\w* \w among|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w your|strong="G3588"\w* \w servant|strong="G1249"\w*.  
\v 12  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3748"\w* \w exalts|strong="G5312"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w humbled|strong="G5013"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3748"\w* \w humbles|strong="G5013"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w exalted|strong="G5312"\w*.   
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\v 13 “\w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, experts \w in|strong="G1525"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* law \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w*, \w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*! \w You|strong="G5210"\w* keep locking \w people|strong="G3761"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*! \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w neither|strong="G3761"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w nor|strong="G3761"\w* permit \w those|strong="G3588"\w* trying \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G1525"\w* \w in|strong="G1525"\w*.  
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\v 15 “\w Woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, experts \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* law \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w*, \w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*! \w You|strong="G5210"\w* cross \w land|strong="G3584"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w convert|strong="G4339"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w get|strong="G1096"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w twice|strong="G1362"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w much|strong="G1362"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w child|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w hell|strong="G1067"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G4771"\w*!   
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\v 16 “\w Woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w guides|strong="G3595"\w*, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w swears|strong="G3660"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w bound|strong="G3784"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w swears|strong="G3660"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w gold|strong="G5557"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w bound|strong="G3784"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w oath|strong="G3660"\w*.’  
\v 17  \w Blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w fools|strong="G3474"\w*! \w Which|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w greater|strong="G3173"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w gold|strong="G5557"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* makes \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w gold|strong="G5557"\w* sacred?  
\v 18  \w And|strong="G2532"\w*, ‘\w Whoever|strong="G3739"\w* \w swears|strong="G3660"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w altar|strong="G2379"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w bound|strong="G3784"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G2532"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3762"\w* \w swears|strong="G3660"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w gift|strong="G1435"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w bound|strong="G3784"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w oath|strong="G3660"\w*.’  
\v 19  \w You|strong="G5101"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w blind|strong="G5185"\w*! \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w greater|strong="G3173"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w gift|strong="G1435"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w altar|strong="G2379"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* makes \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w gift|strong="G1435"\w* sacred?  
\v 20  \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3956"\w* \w swears|strong="G3660"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w altar|strong="G2379"\w* \w swears|strong="G3660"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*.  
\v 21  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3588"\w* \w swears|strong="G3660"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w swears|strong="G3660"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w dwells|strong="G2730"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*.  
\v 22  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w whoever|strong="G3588"\w* \w swears|strong="G3660"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w swears|strong="G3660"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w sits|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*.   
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\v 23 “\w Woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, experts \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w*, \w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*! \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w give|strong="G4160"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* tenth \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w mint|strong="G2238"\w*, dill, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* cumin, \w yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* neglect \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w more|strong="G2532"\w* important \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w law|strong="G3551"\w* – \w justice|strong="G2920"\w*, \w mercy|strong="G1656"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w faithfulness|strong="G4102"\w*! \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w should|strong="G1163"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w done|strong="G4160"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w without|strong="G3361"\w* neglecting \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 24  \w Blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w guides|strong="G3595"\w*! \w You|strong="G5185"\w* \w strain|strong="G1368"\w* out \w a|strong="G1161"\w* \w gnat|strong="G2971"\w* \w yet|strong="G1161"\w* \w swallow|strong="G2666"\w* \w a|strong="G1161"\w* \w camel|strong="G2574"\w*!   
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\v 25 “\w Woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, experts \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* law \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w*, \w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*! \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w clean|strong="G2511"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w outside|strong="G1855"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w cup|strong="G4221"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w dish|strong="G3953"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w inside|strong="G2081"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w full|strong="G1073"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* greed \w and|strong="G2532"\w* self-indulgence.  
\v 26  \w Blind|strong="G5185"\w* \w Pharisee|strong="G5330"\w*! \w First|strong="G4413"\w* \w clean|strong="G2513"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w inside|strong="G1787"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w cup|strong="G4221"\w*, \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w outside|strong="G1622"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w become|strong="G1096"\w* \w clean|strong="G2513"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w*!   
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\v 27 “\w Woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, experts \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* law \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w*, \w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*! \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G3956"\w* \w like|strong="G3945"\w* \w whitewashed|strong="G2867"\w* \w tombs|strong="G5028"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w look|strong="G5316"\w* \w beautiful|strong="G5611"\w* \w on|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w outside|strong="G1855"\w* \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w inside|strong="G2081"\w* \w are|strong="G3956"\w* \w full|strong="G1073"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w bones|strong="G3747"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* unclean.  
\v 28  \w In|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w same|strong="G3779"\w* \w way|strong="G3779"\w*, \w on|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w outside|strong="G1855"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w look|strong="G5316"\w* \w righteous|strong="G1342"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w inside|strong="G2081"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w full|strong="G3324"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w hypocrisy|strong="G5272"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* lawlessness.   
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\v 29 “\w Woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, experts \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* law \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\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="G2532"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w decorate|strong="G2885"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w graves|strong="G3419"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w righteous|strong="G1342"\w*.  
\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="G2532"\w* \w lived|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w our|strong="G2532"\w* \w ancestors|strong="G3962"\w*, \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w would|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* participated \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w shedding|strong="G2844"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* blood \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w*.’  
\v 31  \w By|strong="G1438"\w* \w saying|strong="G3754"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w testify|strong="G3140"\w* \w against|strong="G3140"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w descendants|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w murdered|strong="G5407"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w*.  
\v 32  \w Fill|strong="G4137"\w* \w up|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w measure|strong="G3358"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w ancestors|strong="G3962"\w*!  
\v 33  \w You|strong="G4459"\w* \w snakes|strong="G3789"\w*, \w you|strong="G4459"\w* \w offspring|strong="G1081"\w* \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w vipers|strong="G2191"\w*! \w How|strong="G4459"\w* \w will|strong="G4459"\w* \w you|strong="G4459"\w* \w escape|strong="G5343"\w* being condemned \w to|strong="G3588"\w* \w hell|strong="G1067"\w*?   
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\v 34 “\w For|strong="G1519"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w reason|strong="G1223"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1473"\w* sending \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w wise|strong="G4680"\w* \w men|strong="G3778"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* experts \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* law, \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w whom|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* kill \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w crucify|strong="G4717"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w flog|strong="G3146"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G1223"\w* \w synagogues|strong="G4864"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w pursue|strong="G1377"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w town|strong="G4172"\w*,  
\v 35  \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w righteous|strong="G1342"\w* blood \w shed|strong="G1632"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*, \w from|strong="G2064"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* blood \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w righteous|strong="G1342"\w* Abel \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* blood \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Zechariah|strong="G2197"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* Barachiah, \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w murdered|strong="G5407"\w* \w between|strong="G3342"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w altar|strong="G2379"\w*.  
\v 36  \w I|strong="G3778"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* truth, \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w generation|strong="G1074"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w be|strong="G3956"\w* held responsible \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w*!   
\s1 Judgment on Israel  
\p
\v 37 “O \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*, \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* kill \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w stone|strong="G3036"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w sent|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*! \w How|strong="G4212"\w* \w often|strong="G4212"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G2309"\w* \w longed|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w gather|strong="G1996"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w* \w together|strong="G1996"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w hen|strong="G3733"\w* \w gathers|strong="G1996"\w* \w her|strong="G1438"\w* \w chicks|strong="G3556"\w* \w under|strong="G5259"\w* \w her|strong="G1438"\w* \w wings|strong="G4420"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w would|strong="G2309"\w* \w have|strong="G2309"\w* \w none|strong="G3756"\w* \w of|strong="G5259"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*!  
\v 38  \w Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w your|strong="G3708"\w* \w house|strong="G3624"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* left \w to|strong="G3708"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w desolate|strong="G2048"\w*!  
\v 39  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \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="G1473"\w* \w from|strong="G2064"\w* \w now|strong="G3756"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\qt Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!\qt*’”   
\c 24  
\p
\v 1  \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w going|strong="G4198"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w temple|strong="G2413"\w* courts \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w walking|strong="G4198"\w* \w away|strong="G1831"\w*, \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w show|strong="G1925"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w temple|strong="G2413"\w* \w buildings|strong="G3619"\w*.  
\v 2  \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Do|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* see \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w*? \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* truth, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w stone|strong="G3037"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w be|strong="G3756"\w* left \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w another|strong="G3037"\w*. \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w be|strong="G3756"\w* \w torn|strong="G2647"\w* \w down|strong="G2647"\w*!”   
\s1 Signs of the End of the Age  
\p
\v 3  \w As|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Mount|strong="G3735"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Olives|strong="G1636"\w*, \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w privately|strong="G2398"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*, \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w happen|strong="G1510"\w*? \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sign|strong="G4592"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G4674"\w* \w coming|strong="G3952"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w end|strong="G4930"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* age?”  
\v 4  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “Watch \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w one|strong="G5100"\w* \w misleads|strong="G4105"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*.  
\v 5  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w my|strong="G1473"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*,’ \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w mislead|strong="G4105"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w*.  
\v 6  \w You|strong="G3708"\w* \w will|strong="G3195"\w* hear \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w wars|strong="G4171"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* rumors \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w wars|strong="G4171"\w*. \w Make|strong="G2532"\w* sure \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G3708"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w alarmed|strong="G2360"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w happen|strong="G1096"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w end|strong="G5056"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w still|strong="G3768"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G1096"\w*.  
\v 7  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w nation|strong="G1484"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w rise|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* arms \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w nation|strong="G1484"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* kingdom \w against|strong="G2596"\w* kingdom. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w famines|strong="G3042"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w earthquakes|strong="G4578"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w various|strong="G2596"\w* \w places|strong="G5117"\w*.  
\v 8  \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \w are|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* beginning \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w birth|strong="G5604"\w* \w pains|strong="G5604"\w*.   
\s1 Persecution of Disciples  
\p
\v 9 “\w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w hand|strong="G3860"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* persecuted \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* kill \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w hated|strong="G3404"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G5259"\w* \w my|strong="G3956"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*.  
\v 10  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w led|strong="G4624"\w* \w into|strong="G3860"\w* \w sin|strong="G4624"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w betray|strong="G3860"\w* \w one|strong="G3404"\w* another \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w hate|strong="G3404"\w* \w one|strong="G3404"\w* another.  
\v 11  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w false|strong="G5578"\w* \w prophets|strong="G5578"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* appear \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w deceive|strong="G4105"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w*,  
\v 12  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* lawlessness \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w increase|strong="G4129"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w much|strong="G4183"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* love \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w grow|strong="G5594"\w* \w cold|strong="G5594"\w*.  
\v 13  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w person|strong="G3778"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w endures|strong="G5278"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w end|strong="G5056"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w be|strong="G1519"\w* \w saved|strong="G4982"\w*.  
\v 14  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w gospel|strong="G2098"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* kingdom \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w preached|strong="G2784"\w* \w throughout|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w whole|strong="G3650"\w* \w inhabited|strong="G3625"\w* \w earth|strong="G3625"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w testimony|strong="G3142"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w end|strong="G5056"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2240"\w*.   
\s1 The Abomination of Desolation  
\p
\v 15 “\w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w you|strong="G3752"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \it  the abomination of desolation\it* – \w spoken|strong="G3004"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w Daniel|strong="G1158"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* – \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* holy \w place|strong="G5117"\w* (\w let|strong="G3767"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* reader \w understand|strong="G3539"\w*),  
\v 16  \w then|strong="G5119"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Judea|strong="G2449"\w* \w must|strong="G3588"\w* \w flee|strong="G5343"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w mountains|strong="G3735"\w*.  
\v 17  \w The|strong="G1537"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w roof|strong="G1430"\w* \w must|strong="G2597"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w come|strong="G2597"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* take anything \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w*,  
\v 18  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* field \w must|strong="G1994"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w turn|strong="G1994"\w* \w back|strong="G3694"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w get|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* \w cloak|strong="G2440"\w*.  
\v 19  \w Woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w pregnant|strong="G1064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w nursing|strong="G2337"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w babies|strong="G2337"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w*!  
\v 20  \w Pray|strong="G4336"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w your|strong="G3366"\w* \w flight|strong="G5437"\w* \w may|strong="G2443"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w in|strong="G1096"\w* \w winter|strong="G5494"\w* \w or|strong="G3366"\w* \w on|strong="G1161"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w*.  
\v 21  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w then|strong="G5119"\w* \w there|strong="G1063"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w suffering|strong="G2347"\w* \w unlike|strong="G3634"\w* \w anything|strong="G2193"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G1096"\w* \w happened|strong="G1096"\w* \w from|strong="G3756"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* beginning \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w*, \w or|strong="G3761"\w* \w ever|strong="G3756"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w happen|strong="G1096"\w*.  
\v 22  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w cut|strong="G2532"\w* \w short|strong="G2856"\w*, \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w one|strong="G3956"\w* \w would|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w saved|strong="G4982"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sake|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w elect|strong="G1588"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w cut|strong="G2532"\w* \w short|strong="G2856"\w*.  
\v 23  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w anyone|strong="G5100"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, ‘\w Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w here|strong="G5602"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*!’ \w or|strong="G2228"\w* ‘\w There|strong="G3004"\w* \w he|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w*!’ \w do|strong="G3004"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 24  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \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* appear \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w perform|strong="G1325"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w signs|strong="G4592"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w wonders|strong="G5059"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w deceive|strong="G4105"\w*, \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w possible|strong="G1415"\w*, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w elect|strong="G1588"\w*.  
\v 25  \w Remember|strong="G2400"\w*, \w I|strong="G3708"\w* \w have|strong="G5210"\w* \w told|strong="G4302"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* ahead of time.  
\v 26  \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w*, \w if|strong="G1437"\w* someone \w says|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, ‘\w Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w he|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w wilderness|strong="G2048"\w*,’ \w do|strong="G3004"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w go|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w*, \w or|strong="G3361"\w* ‘\w Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w he|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w inner|strong="G5009"\w* \w rooms|strong="G5009"\w*,’ \w do|strong="G3004"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 27  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w just|strong="G5618"\w* \w like|strong="G5618"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* lightning \w comes|strong="G1510"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* east \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w flashes|strong="G5316"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w west|strong="G1424"\w*, \w so|strong="G3779"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w coming|strong="G3952"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G5207"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w*.  
\v 28  \w Wherever|strong="G3699"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w corpse|strong="G4430"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w*, \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* vultures \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w gather|strong="G4863"\w*.   
\s1 The Arrival of the Son of Man  
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\v 29 “\w Immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w after|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w suffering|strong="G2347"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w*, \it  the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of heaven will be shaken\it*.  
\v 30  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w sign|strong="G4592"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G3956"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w appear|strong="G5316"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w tribes|strong="G5443"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w mourn|strong="G2875"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \it  the Son of Man arriving on the clouds of heaven\it* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w great|strong="G4183"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w*.  
\v 31  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* send \w his|strong="G2532"\w* angels \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w trumpet|strong="G4536"\w* \w blast|strong="G3173"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w gather|strong="G1996"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w elect|strong="G1588"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w four|strong="G5064"\w* winds, \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w end|strong="G3326"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G3588"\w*.   
\s1 The Parable of the Fig Tree  
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\v 32 “\w Learn|strong="G3129"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w parable|strong="G3850"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w fig|strong="G4808"\w* \w tree|strong="G4808"\w*: \w Whenever|strong="G3752"\w* \w its|strong="G1631"\w* \w branch|strong="G2798"\w* \w becomes|strong="G1096"\w* tender \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w puts|strong="G1631"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w its|strong="G1631"\w* \w leaves|strong="G5444"\w*, \w you|strong="G3752"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w summer|strong="G2330"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w near|strong="G1451"\w*.  
\v 33  \w So|strong="G3779"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w*, \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w near|strong="G1451"\w*, \w right|strong="G3779"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w door|strong="G2374"\w*.  
\v 34  \w I|strong="G3778"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* truth, \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w generation|strong="G1074"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w pass|strong="G1096"\w* \w away|strong="G3928"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \w take|strong="G1096"\w* \w place|strong="G1096"\w*.  
\v 35  \w Heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w pass|strong="G3928"\w* \w away|strong="G3928"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w my|strong="G1473"\w* \w words|strong="G3056"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w pass|strong="G3928"\w* \w away|strong="G3928"\w*.   
\s1 Be Ready!  
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\v 36 “\w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w as|strong="G1161"\w* \w for|strong="G4012"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w* \w no|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w knows|strong="G1492"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* – \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* angels \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* – \w except|strong="G1487"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w alone|strong="G3441"\w*.  
\v 37  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w just|strong="G5618"\w* \w like|strong="G5618"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Noah|strong="G3575"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w*, \w so|strong="G3779"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w coming|strong="G3952"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G5207"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w*.  
\v 38  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w before|strong="G4253"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w flood|strong="G2627"\w*, \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w eating|strong="G5176"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drinking|strong="G4095"\w*, \w marrying|strong="G1060"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w giving|strong="G1061"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w marriage|strong="G1061"\w*, \w until|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w Noah|strong="G3575"\w* \w entered|strong="G1525"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w ark|strong="G2787"\w*.  
\v 39  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w knew|strong="G1097"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3756"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w flood|strong="G2627"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w all|strong="G2532"\w* away. \w It|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w same|strong="G3779"\w* \w at|strong="G3756"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G3756"\w*.  
\v 40  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w men|strong="G1417"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* field; \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w taken|strong="G3880"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* left.  
\v 41  \w There|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w women|strong="G1417"\w* grinding grain \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w mill|strong="G3458"\w*; \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w taken|strong="G3880"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* left.   
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\v 42 “\w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w stay|strong="G1127"\w* \w alert|strong="G1127"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w do|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w on|strong="G3588"\w* \w what|strong="G4169"\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 But|strong="G1161"\w* \w understand|strong="G1097"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*: \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w owner|strong="G3617"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w known|strong="G1097"\w* \w at|strong="G1161"\w* \w what|strong="G4169"\w* \w time|strong="G5438"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w night|strong="G5438"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w thief|strong="G2812"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w would|strong="G1439"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w alert|strong="G1127"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w would|strong="G1439"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w let|strong="G1439"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w broken|strong="G1358"\w* \w into|strong="G2064"\w*.  
\v 44  \w Therefore|strong="G1223"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w must|strong="G1096"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w ready|strong="G2092"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G3778"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w at|strong="G3756"\w* \w an|strong="G2532"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w do|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w expect|strong="G1380"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
\s1 The Faithful and Wise Slave  
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\v 45 “\w Who|strong="G3739"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w faithful|strong="G4103"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w wise|strong="G5429"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w*, \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w has|strong="G2962"\w* \w put|strong="G1325"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w charge|strong="G2525"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w household|strong="G3610"\w*, \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w other|strong="G3739"\w* \w slaves|strong="G1401"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w food|strong="G5160"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w proper|strong="G2540"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w*?  
\v 46  \w Blessed|strong="G3107"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w finds|strong="G2147"\w* \w at|strong="G3588"\w* work \w when|strong="G2064"\w* \w he|strong="G3739"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w*.  
\v 47  \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* truth, \w the|strong="G3956"\w* master \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w put|strong="G2525"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w charge|strong="G2525"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w his|strong="G3956"\w* \w possessions|strong="G5225"\w*.  
\v 48  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w evil|strong="G2556"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w* \w should|strong="G3588"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w himself|strong="G1565"\w*, ‘\w My|strong="G1722"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* staying away \w a|strong="G1722"\w* \w long|strong="G5549"\w* \w time|strong="G5549"\w*,’  
\v 49  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* begins \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w beat|strong="G5180"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w fellow|strong="G4889"\w* \w slaves|strong="G4889"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w drunkards|strong="G3184"\w*,  
\v 50  \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2240"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w does|strong="G1097"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w expect|strong="G4328"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w an|strong="G2532"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w does|strong="G1097"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w foresee|strong="G1097"\w*,  
\v 51  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w cut|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* two, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w assign|strong="G5087"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w place|strong="G1563"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w hypocrites|strong="G5273"\w*, \w where|strong="G5087"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w weeping|strong="G2805"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gnashing|strong="G1030"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w teeth|strong="G3599"\w*.   
\c 25  
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\v 1 “\w At|strong="G1519"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G5119"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* kingdom \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w be|strong="G1519"\w* \w like|strong="G3666"\w* \w ten|strong="G1176"\w* \w virgins|strong="G3933"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w lamps|strong="G2985"\w* \w and|strong="G3772"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w meet|strong="G5222"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w bridegroom|strong="G3566"\w*.  
\v 2  \w Five|strong="G4002"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* virgins \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 When|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w foolish|strong="G3474"\w* ones \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w lamps|strong="G2985"\w*, \w they|strong="G3588"\w* \w did|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w take|strong="G2983"\w* \w extra|strong="G1637"\w* \w olive|strong="G1637"\w* \w oil|strong="G1637"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 4  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w wise|strong="G5429"\w* ones \w took|strong="G2983"\w* flasks \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w olive|strong="G1637"\w* \w oil|strong="G1637"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w lamps|strong="G2985"\w*.  
\v 5  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w bridegroom|strong="G3566"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* delayed \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w long|strong="G5549"\w* \w time|strong="G5549"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w became|strong="G3588"\w* \w drowsy|strong="G3573"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w fell|strong="G2532"\w* \w asleep|strong="G2518"\w*.  
\v 6  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w at|strong="G1519"\w* \w midnight|strong="G3319"\w* \w there|strong="G1161"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w shout|strong="G2906"\w*, ‘\w Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w bridegroom|strong="G3566"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w here|strong="G2400"\w*! \w Come|strong="G1096"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w meet|strong="G3588"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.’  
\v 7  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w virgins|strong="G3933"\w* \w woke|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w trimmed|strong="G2885"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w lamps|strong="G2985"\w*.  
\v 8  \w The|strong="G1537"\w* \w foolish|strong="G3474"\w* \w ones|strong="G3748"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w wise|strong="G5429"\w*, ‘\w Give|strong="G1325"\w* \w us|strong="G1325"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w your|strong="G1325"\w* \w oil|strong="G1637"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w our|strong="G1537"\w* \w lamps|strong="G2985"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w going|strong="G4570"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w*.’  
\v 9 ‘\w No|strong="G3756"\w*,’ \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*. ‘\w There|strong="G2532"\w* won’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* enough \w for|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w for|strong="G4314"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*. \w Go|strong="G4198"\w* \w instead|strong="G3123"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w sell|strong="G4453"\w* oil \w and|strong="G2532"\w* buy \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w for|strong="G4314"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G1438"\w*.’  
\v 10  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w while|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w gone|strong="G1525"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* buy \w it|strong="G2532"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w bridegroom|strong="G3566"\w* \w arrived|strong="G2064"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w ready|strong="G2092"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* inside \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w wedding|strong="G1062"\w* banquet. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w door|strong="G2374"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w shut|strong="G2808"\w*.  
\v 11  \w Later|strong="G5305"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G3062"\w* \w virgins|strong="G3933"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w lord|strong="G2962"\w*! \w Let|strong="G1161"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w*!’  
\v 12  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* truth, \w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w do|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*!’  
\v 13  \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w stay|strong="G1127"\w* \w alert|strong="G1127"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w do|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w or|strong="G3761"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w*.   
\s1 The Parable of the Talents  
\p
\v 14 “\w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w like|strong="G5618"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* man \w going|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* journey, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w summoned|strong="G2564"\w* \w his|strong="G2398"\w* \w slaves|strong="G1401"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w entrusted|strong="G3860"\w* \w his|strong="G2398"\w* \w property|strong="G5225"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 15  \w To|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w talents|strong="G5007"\w*, \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w another|strong="G3739"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w another|strong="G3739"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w*, \w each|strong="G1538"\w* \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G2398"\w* \w ability|strong="G1411"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G2596"\w* \w his|strong="G2398"\w* journey.  
\v 16  \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w received|strong="G2983"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w talents|strong="G5007"\w* \w went|strong="G4198"\w* off right \w away|strong="G4198"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G4160"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* money \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w work|strong="G2038"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gained|strong="G2770"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w more|strong="G2532"\w*.  
\v 17  \w In|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G5615"\w* \w way|strong="G5615"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w gained|strong="G2770"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* more.  
\v 18  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w received|strong="G2983"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* talent \w went|strong="G2532"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w dug|strong="G3736"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* hole \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w ground|strong="G1093"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w hid|strong="G2928"\w* \w his|strong="G2983"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w*’\w s|strong="G2962"\w* money \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*.  
\v 19  \w After|strong="G3326"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w long|strong="G4183"\w* \w time|strong="G5550"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w slaves|strong="G1401"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w settled|strong="G4868"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w accounts|strong="G3056"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 20  \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w received|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w talents|strong="G5007"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w brought|strong="G4374"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w more|strong="G2532"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Sir|strong="G2962"\w*, \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w entrusted|strong="G3860"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w talents|strong="G5007"\w*. \w See|strong="G3708"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w gained|strong="G2770"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w more|strong="G2532"\w*.’  
\v 21  \w His|strong="G1519"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w answered|strong="G5346"\w*, ‘\w Well|strong="G2532"\w* \w done|strong="G2095"\w*, \w good|strong="G2095"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w faithful|strong="G4103"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w*! \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* \w faithful|strong="G4103"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w few|strong="G3641"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w*. \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w put|strong="G2525"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w charge|strong="G2525"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w*. \w Enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w joy|strong="G5479"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2962"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w*.’  
\v 22  \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w talents|strong="G5007"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Sir|strong="G2962"\w*, \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w entrusted|strong="G3860"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w talents|strong="G5007"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*. \w See|strong="G3708"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w gained|strong="G2770"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w more|strong="G2532"\w*.’  
\v 23  \w His|strong="G1519"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w answered|strong="G5346"\w*, ‘\w Well|strong="G2532"\w* \w done|strong="G2095"\w*, \w good|strong="G2095"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w faithful|strong="G4103"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w*! \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* \w faithful|strong="G4103"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w few|strong="G3641"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w*. \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w put|strong="G2525"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w charge|strong="G2525"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w*. \w Enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w joy|strong="G5479"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2962"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w*.’  
\v 24  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w received|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w talent|strong="G5007"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Sir|strong="G2962"\w*, \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w knew|strong="G1097"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w hard|strong="G4642"\w* \w man|strong="G1520"\w*, \w harvesting|strong="G2325"\w* \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w sow|strong="G4687"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gathering|strong="G4863"\w* \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w scatter|strong="G1287"\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 and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w hid|strong="G2928"\w* \w your|strong="G4674"\w* \w talent|strong="G5007"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w ground|strong="G1093"\w*. \w See|strong="G3708"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w yours|strong="G4771"\w*.’  
\v 26  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w master|strong="G2962"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Evil|strong="G4190"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w lazy|strong="G3636"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w*! \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w knew|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* harvest \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* didn’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w sow|strong="G4687"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gather|strong="G4863"\w* \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* didn’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w scatter|strong="G1287"\w*?  
\v 27  \w Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w should|strong="G1163"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* deposited \w my|strong="G1699"\w* money \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* bankers, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G3588"\w* \w my|strong="G1699"\w* return \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w would|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w received|strong="G2865"\w* \w my|strong="G1699"\w* money \w back|strong="G2865"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w interest|strong="G5110"\w*!  
\v 28  \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w take|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w talent|strong="G5007"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w ten|strong="G1176"\w*.  
\v 29  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w more|strong="G2192"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w more|strong="G2192"\w* \w than|strong="G2532"\w* \w enough|strong="G4052"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w does|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w*, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* taken \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 30  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w throw|strong="G1544"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* worthless \w slave|strong="G1401"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w outer|strong="G1857"\w* \w darkness|strong="G4655"\w*, \w where|strong="G1519"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w weeping|strong="G2805"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gnashing|strong="G1030"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w teeth|strong="G3599"\w*.’   
\s1 The Judgment  
\p
\v 31 “\w When|strong="G3752"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G3956"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G3956"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* angels \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w sit|strong="G2523"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G3956"\w* \w glorious|strong="G1391"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*.  
\v 32  \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w assembled|strong="G4863"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* separate \w people|strong="G1484"\w* \w one|strong="G3956"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w another|strong="G1438"\w* \w like|strong="G5618"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w shepherd|strong="G4166"\w* separates \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w goats|strong="G2056"\w*.  
\v 33  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G2476"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w* \w on|strong="G1537"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w goats|strong="G2055"\w* \w on|strong="G1537"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w left|strong="G2176"\w*.  
\v 34  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w king|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G1473"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w on|strong="G1537"\w* \w his|strong="G3588"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w*, ‘\w Come|strong="G1205"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w blessed|strong="G2127"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w my|strong="G1473"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w inherit|strong="G2816"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* kingdom \w prepared|strong="G2090"\w* \w for|strong="G2090"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w foundation|strong="G2602"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w*.  
\v 35  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w hungry|strong="G3983"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G1325"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w* \w food|strong="G5315"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w thirsty|strong="G1372"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G1325"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w* \w something|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w drink|strong="G4222"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w stranger|strong="G3581"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G1325"\w* \w invited|strong="G4863"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w*,  
\v 36  \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w naked|strong="G1131"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* \w gave|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w clothing|strong="G4016"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* sick \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* \w took|strong="G2532"\w* care \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w prison|strong="G5438"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* \w visited|strong="G1980"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*.’  
\v 37  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w righteous|strong="G1342"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* answer \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, ‘\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w hungry|strong="G3983"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w feed|strong="G5142"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\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="G2532"\w* \w drink|strong="G4222"\w*?  
\v 38  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w stranger|strong="G3581"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w invite|strong="G4863"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w naked|strong="G1131"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w clothe|strong="G4016"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*?  
\v 39  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* sick \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w prison|strong="G5438"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w visit|strong="G2064"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*?’  
\v 40  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w king|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* answer \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* truth, \w just|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G3745"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w least|strong="G1646"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* brothers \w or|strong="G2532"\w* sisters \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w mine|strong="G1473"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*.’   
\p
\v 41 “\w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w left|strong="G2176"\w*, ‘\w Depart|strong="G4198"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w accursed|strong="G2672"\w*, \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* eternal \w fire|strong="G4442"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w prepared|strong="G2090"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w devil|strong="G1228"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* angels!  
\v 42  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w was|strong="G2532"\w* \w hungry|strong="G3983"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G1325"\w* \w 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 I|strong="G1473"\w* \w was|strong="G2532"\w* \w thirsty|strong="G1372"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G1325"\w* \w 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 I|strong="G1473"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w stranger|strong="G3581"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w receive|strong="G4863"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w as|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* guest, \w naked|strong="G1131"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w clothe|strong="G4016"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, sick \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w prison|strong="G5438"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w visit|strong="G1980"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*.’  
\v 44  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* answer, ‘\w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w hungry|strong="G3983"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w thirsty|strong="G1372"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w stranger|strong="G3581"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w naked|strong="G1131"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* sick \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w prison|strong="G5438"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w give|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* whatever \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w needed|strong="G1247"\w*?’  
\v 45  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w he|strong="G3778"\w* \w will|strong="G1473"\w* answer \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w the|strong="G1909"\w* truth, \w just|strong="G3588"\w* \w as|strong="G3745"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w it|strong="G3778"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1909"\w* \w least|strong="G1646"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w it|strong="G3778"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*.’  
\v 46  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* depart \w into|strong="G1519"\w* eternal \w punishment|strong="G2851"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w righteous|strong="G1342"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* eternal \w life|strong="G2222"\w*.”   
\c 26  
\p
\v 1  \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w finished|strong="G5055"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w his|strong="G3956"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*,  
\v 2 “\w You|strong="G3754"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w after|strong="G3326"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Passover|strong="G3957"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w coming|strong="G1096"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G1519"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w handed|strong="G3860"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w crucified|strong="G4717"\w*.”  
\v 3  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* priests \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w met|strong="G4863"\w* \w together|strong="G4863"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* palace \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w high|strong="G2532"\w* priest, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w named|strong="G3004"\w* \w Caiaphas|strong="G2533"\w*.  
\v 4  \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 by|strong="G2532"\w* \w stealth|strong="G1388"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* kill \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 5  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Not|strong="G3361"\w* \w during|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w feast|strong="G1859"\w*, \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w there|strong="G1161"\w* won’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w riot|strong="G2351"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*.”   
\s1 Jesus’ Anointing  
\p
\v 6  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w while|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* Bethany \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w house|strong="G3614"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w leper|strong="G3015"\w*,  
\v 7  \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w an|strong="G2192"\w* alabaster jar \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w expensive|strong="G3464"\w* perfumed \w oil|strong="G3464"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w she|strong="G2532"\w* \w poured|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* table.  
\v 8  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*, \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w became|strong="G3588"\w* indignant \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* waste?  
\v 9  \w It|strong="G2532"\w* \w could|strong="G1410"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w sold|strong="G4097"\w* \w at|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w high|strong="G2532"\w* \w price|strong="G4183"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* money \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w poor|strong="G4434"\w*!”  
\v 10  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w learned|strong="G1097"\w* \w of|strong="G2041"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\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="G1161"\w* \w has|strong="G5101"\w* \w done|strong="G2038"\w* \w a|strong="G1519"\w* \w good|strong="G2570"\w* \w service|strong="G2041"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*.  
\v 11  \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w you|strong="G1438"\w* \w will|strong="G1473"\w* \w always|strong="G3842"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w poor|strong="G4434"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w you|strong="G1438"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G1438"\w* \w will|strong="G1473"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w always|strong="G3842"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*!  
\v 12  \w When|strong="G4160"\w* \w she|strong="G1063"\w* poured \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w oil|strong="G3464"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w my|strong="G1473"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w*, \w she|strong="G1063"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w it|strong="G1063"\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*.  
\v 13  \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* truth, \w wherever|strong="G3699"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w gospel|strong="G2098"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w proclaimed|strong="G2784"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w whole|strong="G3650"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w*, \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w she|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G3739"\w* \w done|strong="G4160"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w memory|strong="G3422"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w her|strong="G1437"\w*.”   
\s1 The Plan to Betray Jesus  
\p
\v 14  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1520"\w* \w the|strong="G4314"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w*, \w the|strong="G4314"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w named|strong="G3004"\w* \w Judas|strong="G2455"\w* \w Iscariot|strong="G2469"\w*, \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G4314"\w* chief priests  
\v 15  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w will|strong="G2309"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w betray|strong="G3860"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w into|strong="G3860"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w hands|strong="G3860"\w*?” \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w set|strong="G2476"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w thirty|strong="G5144"\w* silver coins \w for|strong="G1161"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 16  \w From|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w time|strong="G5119"\w* \w on|strong="G2443"\w*, \w Judas|strong="G2212"\w* \w began|strong="G5119"\w* \w looking|strong="G2212"\w* \w for|strong="G2212"\w* \w an|strong="G2532"\w* \w opportunity|strong="G2120"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w betray|strong="G3860"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w*.   
\s1 The Passover  
\p
\v 17  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w on|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w day|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G2424"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* feast \w of|strong="G2424"\w* Unleavened Bread \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\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 prepare|strong="G2090"\w* \w for|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w Passover|strong="G3957"\w*?”  
\v 18  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Go|strong="G5217"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w certain|strong="G2532"\w* \w man|strong="G1519"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w Teacher|strong="G1320"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w My|strong="G1473"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w near|strong="G1451"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w observe|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Passover|strong="G3957"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w my|strong="G1473"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w at|strong="G1519"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* house.”’”  
\v 19  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w instructed|strong="G4929"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w prepared|strong="G2090"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Passover|strong="G3957"\w*.  
\v 20  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w evening|strong="G3798"\w*, \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w took|strong="G1096"\w* \w his|strong="G3326"\w* \w place|strong="G1096"\w* \w at|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* table \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w*.  
\v 21  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w while|strong="G2068"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G2532"\w* \w eating|strong="G2068"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* truth, \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w betray|strong="G3860"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*.”  
\v 22  \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w became|strong="G3076"\w* \w greatly|strong="G4970"\w* \w distressed|strong="G3076"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w each|strong="G1538"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* began \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w*, “\w Surely|strong="G3385"\w* \w not|strong="G1510"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*?”  
\v 23  \w He|strong="G1161"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G3778"\w* \w dipped|strong="G1686"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w into|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w bowl|strong="G5165"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1473"\w* \w betray|strong="G3860"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*.  
\v 24  \w The|strong="G1161"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w go|strong="G5217"\w* \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w woe|strong="G3759"\w* \w to|strong="G3756"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w man|strong="G3739"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w betrayed|strong="G3860"\w*! \w It|strong="G1161"\w* \w would|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w better|strong="G2570"\w* \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w had|strong="G1510"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* \w born|strong="G1080"\w*.”  
\v 25  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w Judas|strong="G2455"\w*, \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w would|strong="G1510"\w* \w betray|strong="G3860"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Surely|strong="G3385"\w* \w not|strong="G1510"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w*, \w Rabbi|strong="G4461"\w*?” \w Jesus|strong="G3004"\w* \w replied|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G1473"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w yourself|strong="G4771"\w*.”   
\s1 The Lord’s Supper  
\p
\v 26  \w While|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w eating|strong="G2068"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* bread, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w after|strong="G1161"\w* \w giving|strong="G1325"\w* thanks \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w broke|strong="G2806"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*, \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G2983"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Take|strong="G2983"\w*, \w eat|strong="G2068"\w*, \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w my|strong="G1325"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w*.”  
\v 27  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w after|strong="G2532"\w* \w taking|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w cup|strong="G4221"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w giving|strong="G1325"\w* \w thanks|strong="G2168"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G1325"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*, \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G1325"\w*,  
\v 28  \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w my|strong="G1473"\w* blood, \w the|strong="G1519"\w* blood \w of|strong="G4012"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w covenant|strong="G1242"\w*, \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w poured|strong="G1632"\w* \w out|strong="G1632"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* forgiveness \w of|strong="G4012"\w* sins.  
\v 29  \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w now|strong="G1161"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1473"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w fruit|strong="G1081"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* vine \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w new|strong="G2537"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*’s kingdom.”  
\v 30  \w After|strong="G2532"\w* \w singing|strong="G5214"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w hymn|strong="G5214"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Mount|strong="G3735"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Olives|strong="G1636"\w*.   
\s1 The Prediction of Peter’s Denial  
\p
\v 31  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w fall|strong="G4624"\w* \w away|strong="G4624"\w* \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w*:  
\q1 ‘\qt  I will strike the shepherd,\qt*  
\q1 \qt  and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.\qt*’   
\pi1
\v 32  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w after|strong="G3326"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1473"\w* \w raised|strong="G1453"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1473"\w* \w go|strong="G4254"\w* \w ahead|strong="G4254"\w* \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*.”  
\v 33  \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w fall|strong="G4624"\w* \w away|strong="G4624"\w* \w because|strong="G1722"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1473"\w* \w never|strong="G3763"\w* \w fall|strong="G4624"\w* \w away|strong="G4624"\w*!”  
\v 34  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* truth, \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w*, \w before|strong="G4250"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* rooster \w crows|strong="G5455"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G1473"\w* \w deny|strong="G3588"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w three|strong="G5151"\w* \w times|strong="G5151"\w*.”  
\v 35  \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Even|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G2579"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* die \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w deny|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*.” \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w same|strong="G3668"\w* \w thing|strong="G3956"\w*.   
\s1 Gethsemane  
\p
\v 36  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w went|strong="G2064"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w place|strong="G1563"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w Gethsemane|strong="G1068"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, “\w Sit|strong="G2523"\w* \w here|strong="G1519"\w* \w while|strong="G2193"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w go|strong="G2064"\w* \w over|strong="G1519"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w*.”  
\v 37  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G3880"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Zebedee|strong="G2199"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w became|strong="G3076"\w* \w anguished|strong="G3076"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w distressed|strong="G3076"\w*.  
\v 38  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w My|strong="G1473"\w* \w soul|strong="G5590"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w deeply|strong="G4036"\w* \w grieved|strong="G4036"\w*, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w point|strong="G2193"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*. \w Remain|strong="G3306"\w* \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="G1473"\w*.”  
\v 39  \w Going|strong="G4281"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w little|strong="G3398"\w* \w farther|strong="G4281"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w threw|strong="G4098"\w* himself \w down|strong="G4098"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w face|strong="G4383"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* ground \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w prayed|strong="G4336"\w*, “\w My|strong="G1473"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w possible|strong="G1415"\w*, \w let|strong="G1510"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w cup|strong="G4221"\w* \w pass|strong="G3928"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*! \w Yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2309"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G2309"\w*.”  
\v 40  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w sleeping|strong="G2518"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w*, “\w So|strong="G3779"\w*, couldn’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w stay|strong="G1127"\w* \w awake|strong="G1127"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w for|strong="G4314"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w*?  
\v 41  \w Stay|strong="G1127"\w* \w awake|strong="G1127"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w pray|strong="G4336"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w you|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w fall|strong="G1525"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w temptation|strong="G3986"\w*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w willing|strong="G4289"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* weak.”  
\v 42  \w He|strong="G3778"\w* \w went|strong="G3588"\w* \w away|strong="G3928"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w second|strong="G1208"\w* \w time|strong="G1208"\w* \w and|strong="G3962"\w* \w prayed|strong="G4336"\w*, “\w My|strong="G1473"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w cup|strong="G1410"\w* \w cannot|strong="G1410"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w taken|strong="G1096"\w* \w away|strong="G3928"\w* \w unless|strong="G1437"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w it|strong="G1487"\w*, \w your|strong="G1437"\w* \w will|strong="G2307"\w* \w must|strong="G1096"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w done|strong="G1096"\w*.”  
\v 43  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w sleeping|strong="G2518"\w*; \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w could|strong="G2147"\w* \w not|strong="G1510"\w* keep \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* open.  
\v 44  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w leaving|strong="G3588"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2532"\w* away \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w prayed|strong="G4336"\w* \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w time|strong="G5154"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w same|strong="G2532"\w* \w thing|strong="G3056"\w* \w once|strong="G3825"\w* \w more|strong="G3825"\w*.  
\v 45  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Are|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w still|strong="G2064"\w* \w sleeping|strong="G2518"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* resting? \w Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w approaching|strong="G1448"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G1519"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w betrayed|strong="G3860"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* sinners.  
\v 46  \w Get|strong="G1453"\w* \w up|strong="G1453"\w*, let \w us|strong="G3708"\w* go. \w Look|strong="G2400"\w*! \w My|strong="G3708"\w* \w betrayer|strong="G3860"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w approaching|strong="G1448"\w*!”   
\s1 Betrayal and Arrest  
\p
\v 47  \w While|strong="G2980"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w speaking|strong="G2980"\w*, \w Judas|strong="G2455"\w*, \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w*, \w arrived|strong="G2064"\w*. \w With|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* armed \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w swords|strong="G3162"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w clubs|strong="G3586"\w*, \w sent|strong="G2532"\w* \w by|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* priests \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*.  
\v 48  (\w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w betrayer|strong="G3860"\w* \w had|strong="G1510"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w sign|strong="G4592"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w The|strong="G1161"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w kiss|strong="G5368"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w man|strong="G2902"\w*. \w Arrest|strong="G2902"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*!”)  
\v 49  \w Immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G4334"\w* \w up|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Greetings|strong="G5463"\w*, \w Rabbi|strong="G4461"\w*,” \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w kissed|strong="G2705"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 50  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Friend|strong="G2083"\w*, \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w here|strong="G3918"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w*.” \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G2902"\w* \w hold|strong="G2902"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w arrested|strong="G2902"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 51  \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* grabbed \w his|strong="G3708"\w* \w sword|strong="G3162"\w*, \w drew|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w struck|strong="G3960"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w high|strong="G2532"\w* priest’s \w slave|strong="G1401"\w*, cutting off \w his|strong="G3708"\w* \w ear|strong="G5621"\w*.  
\v 52  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Put|strong="G3956"\w* \w your|strong="G3956"\w* \w sword|strong="G3162"\w* \w back|strong="G1519"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w its|strong="G3956"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w*! \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w take|strong="G2983"\w* hold \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w sword|strong="G3162"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* die \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w sword|strong="G3162"\w*.  
\v 53  \w Or|strong="G2228"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w think|strong="G1380"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w cannot|strong="G1410"\w* \w call|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G2228"\w* \w my|strong="G1473"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w would|strong="G2532"\w* send \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w more|strong="G4119"\w* \w than|strong="G2228"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w legions|strong="G3003"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* angels \w right|strong="G3756"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w*?  
\v 54  \w How|strong="G4459"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w* \w would|strong="G1096"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w scriptures|strong="G1124"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* say \w it|strong="G3754"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w happen|strong="G1096"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w way|strong="G3779"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w fulfilled|strong="G4137"\w*?”  
\v 55  \w At|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w moment|strong="G5610"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w*, “\w Have|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* \w come|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w swords|strong="G3162"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w clubs|strong="G3586"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w arrest|strong="G2902"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* \w would|strong="G2532"\w* \w an|strong="G2532"\w* outlaw? \w Day|strong="G2250"\w* \w after|strong="G3326"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w sat|strong="G2516"\w* \w teaching|strong="G1321"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w temple|strong="G2413"\w* courts, \w yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w arrest|strong="G2902"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*.  
\v 56  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w has|strong="G1096"\w* \w happened|strong="G1096"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w scriptures|strong="G1124"\w* \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w would|strong="G1096"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w fulfilled|strong="G4137"\w*.” \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* left \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w fled|strong="G5343"\w*.   
\s1 Condemned by the Sanhedrin  
\p
\v 57  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w ones|strong="G4245"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w arrested|strong="G2902"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w led|strong="G2424"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w Caiaphas|strong="G2533"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w high|strong="G2532"\w* priest, \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w whose|strong="G3588"\w* house \w the|strong="G2532"\w* experts \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* law \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w gathered|strong="G4863"\w*.  
\v 58  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* following \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w distance|strong="G3113"\w*, \w all|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* way \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w high|strong="G2532"\w* priest’s courtyard. \w After|strong="G3326"\w* \w going|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1525"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w sat|strong="G2521"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* guards \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w outcome|strong="G5056"\w*.  
\v 59  \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* priests \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w whole|strong="G3650"\w* \w Sanhedrin|strong="G4892"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w trying|strong="G2212"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* find \w false|strong="G5577"\w* \w testimony|strong="G5577"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w could|strong="G3588"\w* \w put|strong="G2289"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w death|strong="G2289"\w*.  
\v 60  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* anything, \w though|strong="G2532"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w false|strong="G4183"\w* \w witnesses|strong="G5575"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w forward|strong="G4334"\w*. \w Finally|strong="G5305"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w forward|strong="G4334"\w*  
\v 61  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* declared, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w am|strong="G2532"\w* \w able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w destroy|strong="G2647"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w rebuild|strong="G3618"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w*.’”  
\v 62  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w high|strong="G2532"\w* priest \w stood|strong="G3588"\w* \w up|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Have|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w no|strong="G3762"\w* answer? \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w testifying|strong="G2649"\w* \w against|strong="G2649"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*?”  
\v 63  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w silent|strong="G4623"\w*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w high|strong="G2532"\w* priest \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* charge \w you|strong="G4771"\w* under oath \w by|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w living|strong="G2198"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.”  
\v 64  \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w yourself|strong="G4771"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Man|strong="G5207"\w* \it  sitting at the right hand\it* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Power|strong="G1411"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \it  coming on the clouds of heaven\it*.”  
\v 65  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* high priest \w tore|strong="G1284"\w* \w his|strong="G3708"\w* \w clothes|strong="G2440"\w* \w and|strong="G3708"\w* declared, “\w He|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* blasphemed! \w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w we|strong="G2192"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w need|strong="G5532"\w* \w witnesses|strong="G3144"\w*? \w Now|strong="G3568"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* heard \w the|strong="G3588"\w* blasphemy!  
\v 66  \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w your|strong="G3588"\w* \w verdict|strong="G1380"\w*?” \w They|strong="G1161"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w He|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w guilty|strong="G1777"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w deserves|strong="G1777"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*.”  
\v 67  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w spat|strong="G1716"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w face|strong="G4383"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* struck \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w fists|strong="G2852"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w slapped|strong="G4474"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*,  
\v 68  \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Prophesy|strong="G4395"\w* \w for|strong="G5101"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*! \w Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w hit|strong="G3817"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*?”   
\s1 Peter’s Denials  
\p
\v 69  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w outside|strong="G1854"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* courtyard. \w A|strong="G2532"\w* slave girl \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Galilean|strong="G1057"\w*.”  
\v 70  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* denied \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w in|strong="G3956"\w* \w front|strong="G1715"\w* \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w*: “\w I|strong="G1161"\w* don’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w*’re \w talking|strong="G3004"\w* \w about|strong="G3588"\w*!”  
\v 71  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w gateway|strong="G4440"\w*, \w another|strong="G3588"\w* slave girl \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Nazarene|strong="G3480"\w*.”  
\v 72  \w He|strong="G2532"\w* denied \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w an|strong="G2532"\w* \w oath|strong="G3727"\w*, “\w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w man|strong="G3756"\w*!”  
\v 73  \w After|strong="G3326"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w little|strong="G3398"\w* \w while|strong="G3398"\w*, \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w up|strong="G2476"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w You|strong="G4771"\w* really \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w* – \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* accent \w gives|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w away|strong="G3326"\w*!”  
\v 74  \w At|strong="G3756"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w began|strong="G5119"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w curse|strong="G2653"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w swore|strong="G3660"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w an|strong="G2532"\w* \w oath|strong="G3660"\w*, “\w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w man|strong="G3756"\w*!” \w At|strong="G3756"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* moment \w a|strong="G2532"\w* rooster \w crowed|strong="G5455"\w*.  
\v 75  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Peter|strong="G4074"\w* \w remembered|strong="G3403"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*: “\w Before|strong="G4250"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* rooster \w crows|strong="G5455"\w*, \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w deny|strong="G3588"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w three|strong="G5151"\w* \w times|strong="G5151"\w*.” \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w outside|strong="G1854"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w wept|strong="G2799"\w* \w bitterly|strong="G4090"\w*.   
\c 27  
\p
\v 1  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w early|strong="G4405"\w* \w in|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w morning|strong="G4405"\w*, \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* priests \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w plotted|strong="G4824"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w execute|strong="G2289"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 2  \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w tied|strong="G1210"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w up|strong="G3860"\w*, led \w him|strong="G3588"\w* away, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w handed|strong="G3860"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w governor|strong="G2232"\w*.   
\s1 Judas’ Suicide  
\p
\v 3  \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w Judas|strong="G2455"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w betrayed|strong="G3860"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w condemned|strong="G2632"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w regretted|strong="G3338"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* done \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w returned|strong="G5119"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w thirty|strong="G5144"\w* silver coins \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* priests \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w*,  
\v 4  \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G1473"\w* sinned \w by|strong="G4314"\w* \w betraying|strong="G3860"\w* innocent blood!” \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*? \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w take|strong="G1161"\w* care \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w yourself|strong="G4771"\w*!”  
\v 5  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* Judas \w threw|strong="G4496"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* silver coins \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* left. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2532"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* hanged \w himself|strong="G1519"\w*.  
\v 6  \w The|strong="G1519"\w* chief priests \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* silver \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w It|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w lawful|strong="G1832"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w put|strong="G1519"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w temple|strong="G2878"\w* \w treasury|strong="G2878"\w*, \w since|strong="G1893"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* blood \w money|strong="G5092"\w*.”  
\v 7  \w After|strong="G1161"\w* consulting \w together|strong="G4824"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* bought \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w Potter|strong="G2763"\w*’s Field \w with|strong="G1537"\w* \w it|strong="G1161"\w*, \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G1519"\w* \w burial|strong="G5027"\w* \w place|strong="G5027"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w foreigners|strong="G3581"\w*.  
\v 8  \w For|strong="G1565"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w reason|strong="G1352"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* field has been \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* “Field \w of|strong="G3588"\w* Blood” \w to|strong="G2193"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w day|strong="G4594"\w*.  
\v 9  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w spoken|strong="G3004"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w Jeremiah|strong="G2408"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w prophet|strong="G4396"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w fulfilled|strong="G4137"\w*\it  : “They took the thirty silver coins, the price of the one whose price had been set by the people of Israel\it*,  
\v 10  \it  and they gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord commanded me\it*.”   
\s1 Jesus and Pilate  
\p
\v 11  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w governor|strong="G2232"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w governor|strong="G2232"\w* \w asked|strong="G1905"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Are|strong="G1510"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w king|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jews|strong="G2453"\w*?” \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w*.”  
\v 12  \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w accused|strong="G2723"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* priests \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3762"\w* respond.  
\v 13  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “Don’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* hear \w how|strong="G4214"\w* \w many|strong="G4214"\w* \w charges|strong="G3004"\w* \w they|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* bringing \w against|strong="G2649"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*?”  
\v 14  \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* answer \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w accusation|strong="G4487"\w*, \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w governor|strong="G2232"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w quite|strong="G3029"\w* \w amazed|strong="G2296"\w*.   
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\v 15  \w During|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w feast|strong="G1859"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w governor|strong="G2232"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w accustomed|strong="G1486"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* release \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w prisoner|strong="G1198"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w*, \w whomever|strong="G3739"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w wanted|strong="G2309"\w*.  
\v 16  \w At|strong="G1161"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w time|strong="G5119"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w in|strong="G3004"\w* custody \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w notorious|strong="G1978"\w* \w prisoner|strong="G1198"\w* \w named|strong="G3004"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* Barabbas.  
\v 17  \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w after|strong="G4863"\w* \w they|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w assembled|strong="G4863"\w*, \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Whom|strong="G5101"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* release \w for|strong="G2309"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* Barabbas \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*?”  
\v 18  (\w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w he|strong="G3754"\w* \w knew|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G3754"\w* \w had|strong="G3748"\w* \w handed|strong="G3860"\w* \w him|strong="G3860"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w envy|strong="G5355"\w*.)  
\v 19  \w As|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* judgment seat, \w his|strong="G1223"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w sent|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* message \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*: “\w Have|strong="G2532"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3367"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G4314"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w innocent|strong="G1342"\w* \w man|strong="G3367"\w*; \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w suffered|strong="G3958"\w* \w greatly|strong="G4183"\w* \w as|strong="G1161"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* result \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w dream|strong="G3677"\w* \w about|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w today|strong="G4594"\w*.”  
\v 20  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* priests \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w persuaded|strong="G3982"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w crowds|strong="G3793"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* ask \w for|strong="G1161"\w* Barabbas \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* killed.  
\v 21  \w The|strong="G1161"\w* \w governor|strong="G2232"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Which|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* release \w for|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*?” \w And|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “Barabbas!”  
\v 22  \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Then|strong="G3767"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w should|strong="G3588"\w* \w I|strong="G3767"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w with|strong="G4160"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*?” \w They|strong="G3588"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Crucify|strong="G4717"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*!”  
\v 23  \w He|strong="G1161"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w*? \w What|strong="G5101"\w* \w wrong|strong="G2556"\w* \w has|strong="G5101"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w done|strong="G4160"\w*?” \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w shouted|strong="G2896"\w* \w more|strong="G4057"\w* insistently, “\w Crucify|strong="G4717"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*!”   
\s1 Jesus is Condemned and Mocked  
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\v 24  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w could|strong="G3588"\w* \w do|strong="G1096"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w instead|strong="G3123"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w riot|strong="G2351"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w starting|strong="G1096"\w*, \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w*, washed \w his|strong="G2983"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w* \w before|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* innocent \w of|strong="G5495"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w*’s blood. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w take|strong="G2983"\w* care \w of|strong="G5495"\w* \w it|strong="G3754"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G4771"\w*!”  
\v 25  \w In|strong="G1909"\w* \w reply|strong="G3004"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Let|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G3956"\w* blood \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w our|strong="G2532"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w*!”  
\v 26  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w released|strong="G5119"\w* Barabbas \w for|strong="G1161"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*. \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w after|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w flogged|strong="G5417"\w*, \w he|strong="G1161"\w* \w handed|strong="G3860"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w over|strong="G3860"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w be|strong="G2443"\w* \w crucified|strong="G4717"\w*.  
\v 27  \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w governor|strong="G2232"\w*’s \w soldiers|strong="G4757"\w* \w took|strong="G3880"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w governor|strong="G2232"\w*’s residence \w and|strong="G2424"\w* \w gathered|strong="G4863"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w whole|strong="G3650"\w* \w cohort|strong="G4686"\w* \w around|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 28  \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w stripped|strong="G1562"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G4060"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w scarlet|strong="G2847"\w* \w robe|strong="G5511"\w* \w around|strong="G4060"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w*,  
\v 29  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w after|strong="G1909"\w* braiding \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w crown|strong="G4735"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* thorns, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G2007"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G2007"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G2007"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* staff \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G2007"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w hand|strong="G1188"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w kneeling|strong="G2532"\w* \w down|strong="G1120"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w mocked|strong="G1702"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*: “\w Hail|strong="G5463"\w*, \w king|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jews|strong="G2453"\w*!”  
\v 30  \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w spat|strong="G1716"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* staff \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w struck|strong="G5180"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w repeatedly|strong="G5180"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w*.  
\v 31  \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w mocked|strong="G1702"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w stripped|strong="G1562"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w robe|strong="G2440"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G1746"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* own \w clothes|strong="G2440"\w* \w back|strong="G1519"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* led \w him|strong="G3588"\w* away \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w crucify|strong="G4717"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
\s1 The Crucifixion  
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\v 32  \w As|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w going|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w*, \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w a|strong="G2147"\w* \w man|strong="G3778"\w* \w from|strong="G1831"\w* \w Cyrene|strong="G2956"\w* \w named|strong="G3686"\w* \w Simon|strong="G4613"\w*, \w whom|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* forced \w to|strong="G2443"\w* carry \w his|strong="G3588"\w* \w cross|strong="G4716"\w*.  
\v 33  \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w Golgotha|strong="G1115"\w* (\w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w means|strong="G1510"\w* “\w Place|strong="G5117"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Skull|strong="G2898"\w*”)  
\v 34  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* offered \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* \w wine|strong="G3631"\w* \w mixed|strong="G3396"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w gall|strong="G5521"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w after|strong="G3326"\w* \w tasting|strong="G1089"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w would|strong="G2309"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*.  
\v 35  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w crucified|strong="G4717"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \it  they divided his clothes by throwing dice\it*.  
\v 36  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w sat|strong="G2521"\w* \w down|strong="G2521"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w kept|strong="G5083"\w* \w guard|strong="G5083"\w* \w over|strong="G5083"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*.  
\v 37  \w Above|strong="G1883"\w* \w his|strong="G2007"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G2007"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* charge against \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w read|strong="G1125"\w*: “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w king|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jews|strong="G2453"\w*.”  
\v 38  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w outlaws|strong="G3027"\w* \w were|strong="G2532"\w* \w crucified|strong="G4717"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w*, \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w on|strong="G1537"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w on|strong="G1537"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w left|strong="G2176"\w*.  
\v 39  \w Those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w passed|strong="G3588"\w* \w by|strong="G3899"\w* defamed \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w shaking|strong="G2795"\w* \w their|strong="G3588"\w* \w heads|strong="G2776"\w*  
\v 40  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w You|strong="G1487"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w destroy|strong="G2647"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w rebuild|strong="G3618"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w*, \w save|strong="G4982"\w* \w yourself|strong="G4572"\w*! \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G1487"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*’s \w Son|strong="G5207"\w*, \w come|strong="G2597"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w from|strong="G2597"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w cross|strong="G4716"\w*!”  
\v 41  \w In|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w same|strong="G3668"\w* \w way|strong="G3668"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* priests – \w together|strong="G3326"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* experts \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* law \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* – \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w mocking|strong="G1702"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*:  
\v 42 “\w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w saved|strong="G4982"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w cannot|strong="G1410"\w* \w save|strong="G4982"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w*! \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w king|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*! \w If|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w comes|strong="G2597"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w* \w from|strong="G2597"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w cross|strong="G4716"\w*, \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*!  
\v 43  \it  He trusts in God – let God, if he wants to, deliver him now\it* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G3754"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="G1063"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*’s \w Son|strong="G5207"\w*’!”  
\v 44  \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w robbers|strong="G3027"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w crucified|strong="G4957"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* spoke abusively \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
\s1 Jesus’ Death  
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\v 45  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w from|strong="G3588"\w* \w noon|strong="G5610"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w three|strong="G1766"\w*, \w darkness|strong="G4655"\w* \w came|strong="G1096"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w land|strong="G1093"\w*.  
\v 46  \w At|strong="G4012"\w* \w about|strong="G4012"\w* \w three|strong="G1766"\w* o’clock \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* shouted \w with|strong="G2316"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w*, “\it  Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani? \it*” \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w*, \qt  “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me\qt*?”  
\v 47  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w of|strong="G5100"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w bystanders|strong="G2476"\w* heard \w it|strong="G3754"\w*, \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w man|strong="G5100"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w calling|strong="G5455"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w*.”  
\v 48  \w Immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w them|strong="G2532"\w* \w ran|strong="G5143"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* got \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w sponge|strong="G4699"\w*, \w filled|strong="G4130"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G1537"\w* \w sour|strong="G3690"\w* \w wine|strong="G3690"\w*, \w put|strong="G4060"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1537"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* stick, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G4222"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w drink|strong="G4222"\w*.  
\v 49  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w rest|strong="G3062"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “Leave \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w alone|strong="G1487"\w*! \w Let|strong="G1161"\w*’s \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w Elijah|strong="G2243"\w* \w will|strong="G2064"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w save|strong="G4982"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.”  
\v 50  \w Then|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w cried|strong="G2896"\w* \w out|strong="G2896"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w* \w with|strong="G4151"\w* \w a|strong="G1161"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w gave|strong="G3588"\w* up \w his|strong="G3588"\w* \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w*.  
\v 51  \w Just|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w curtain|strong="G2665"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w torn|strong="G4977"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w*, \w from|strong="G2532"\w* top \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w bottom|strong="G2736"\w*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w shook|strong="G4579"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w rocks|strong="G4073"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w split|strong="G4977"\w* apart.  
\v 52  \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w tombs|strong="G3419"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* opened, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w bodies|strong="G4983"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* saints \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w died|strong="G2837"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w raised|strong="G1453"\w*.  
\v 53  (\w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w tombs|strong="G3419"\w* \w after|strong="G3326"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w resurrection|strong="G1454"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* holy \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w appeared|strong="G1718"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w people|strong="G1525"\w*.)  
\v 54  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w centurion|strong="G1543"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* guarding \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w earthquake|strong="G4578"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w took|strong="G1096"\w* \w place|strong="G1096"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w extremely|strong="G4970"\w* \w terrified|strong="G5399"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Truly|strong="G1161"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*’s \w Son|strong="G5207"\w*!”  
\v 55  \w Many|strong="G4183"\w* \w women|strong="G1135"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* followed \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w from|strong="G3588"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w given|strong="G1247"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w support|strong="G1247"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w also|strong="G1161"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*, \w watching|strong="G2334"\w* \w from|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w distance|strong="G3113"\w*.  
\v 56  \w Among|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w Magdalene|strong="G3094"\w*, \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w James|strong="G2385"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Zebedee|strong="G2199"\w*.   
\s1 Jesus’ Burial  
\p
\v 57  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w when|strong="G1161"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w evening|strong="G3798"\w*, \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w rich|strong="G4145"\w* \w man|strong="G4145"\w* \w from|strong="G2064"\w* Arimathea, \w named|strong="G5122"\w* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w*, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w disciple|strong="G3100"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*.  
\v 58  \w He|strong="G3778"\w* \w went|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G4334"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w and|strong="G4334"\w* asked \w for|strong="G3778"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w of|strong="G4983"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*. \w Then|strong="G5119"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w ordered|strong="G2753"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w it|strong="G3778"\w* \w be|strong="G3588"\w* given \w to|strong="G4334"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 59  \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w*, \w wrapped|strong="G1794"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w clean|strong="G2513"\w* \w linen|strong="G4616"\w* \w cloth|strong="G4616"\w*,  
\v 60  \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w placed|strong="G5087"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* own \w new|strong="G2537"\w* \w tomb|strong="G3419"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w cut|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w rock|strong="G4073"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w rolled|strong="G4351"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w stone|strong="G3037"\w* across \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w entrance|strong="G2374"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w tomb|strong="G3419"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2532"\w* \w away|strong="G5087"\w*.  
\v 61  (\w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w Magdalene|strong="G3094"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*, opposite \w the|strong="G2532"\w* tomb.)   
\s1 The Guard at the Tomb  
\p
\v 62  \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w next|strong="G1887"\w* \w day|strong="G1887"\w* (\w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w after|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w day|strong="G1887"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w preparation|strong="G3904"\w*) \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w chief|strong="G2532"\w* priests \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Pharisees|strong="G5330"\w* \w assembled|strong="G4863"\w* \w before|strong="G4314"\w* \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w*  
\v 63  \w and|strong="G2250"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Sir|strong="G2962"\w*, \w we|strong="G3754"\w* \w remember|strong="G3403"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w while|strong="G2250"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w deceiver|strong="G4108"\w* \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 After|strong="G3326"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* \w rise|strong="G1453"\w* \w again|strong="G1453"\w*.’  
\v 64  \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w give|strong="G3004"\w* \w orders|strong="G2753"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* secure \w the|strong="G2532"\w* tomb \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*. \w Otherwise|strong="G3379"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w steal|strong="G2813"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* body \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*, ‘\w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G1510"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* \w raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G2064"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w*,’ \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w last|strong="G2078"\w* \w deception|strong="G4106"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w worse|strong="G5501"\w* \w than|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w*.”  
\v 65  \w Pilate|strong="G4091"\w* \w said|strong="G5346"\w* \w to|strong="G2192"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Take|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w guard|strong="G2892"\w* \w of|strong="G3588"\w* soldiers. \w Go|strong="G5217"\w* \w and|strong="G3588"\w* make \w it|strong="G5613"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* secure \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w you|strong="G5613"\w* \w can|strong="G1492"\w*.”  
\v 66  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* soldiers \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w guard|strong="G2892"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* \w made|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* tomb secure \w by|strong="G3588"\w* \w sealing|strong="G4972"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w stone|strong="G3037"\w*.   
\c 28  
\p
\v 1  \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w after|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="G4521"\w*, \w at|strong="G1519"\w* \w dawn|strong="G2020"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w first|strong="G1520"\w* \w day|strong="G4521"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w week|strong="G4521"\w*, \w Mary|strong="G3137"\w* \w Magdalene|strong="G3094"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G1161"\w* \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="G2532"\w* tomb.  
\v 2  \w Suddenly|strong="G2400"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w severe|strong="G3173"\w* \w earthquake|strong="G4578"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w an|strong="G2532"\w* \w angel|strong="G2597"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w descending|strong="G2597"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w rolled|strong="G3037"\w* away \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w stone|strong="G3037"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sat|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1537"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*.  
\v 3  \w His|strong="G2532"\w* \w appearance|strong="G2397"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* lightning, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w clothes|strong="G1742"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w snow|strong="G5510"\w*.  
\v 4  \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w guards|strong="G5083"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w shaken|strong="G4579"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w became|strong="G1096"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w men|strong="G3588"\w* \w because|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* afraid \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 5  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* angel \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G1161"\w* \w women|strong="G1135"\w*, “\w Do|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G3361"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w*; \w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w looking|strong="G2212"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w crucified|strong="G4717"\w*.  
\v 6  \w He|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w he|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G3708"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* \w raised|strong="G1453"\w*, \w just|strong="G2531"\w* \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w he|strong="G3588"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*. \w Come|strong="G1205"\w* \w 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 he|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w lying|strong="G2749"\w*.  
\v 7  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w quickly|strong="G5035"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*, ‘\w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G3708"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w going|strong="G4198"\w* \w ahead|strong="G4254"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*.’ \w Listen|strong="G2400"\w*, \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*!”  
\v 8  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* left \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w tomb|strong="G3419"\w* \w quickly|strong="G5035"\w*, \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w fear|strong="G5401"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w joy|strong="G5479"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w ran|strong="G5143"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* tell \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w*.  
\v 9  \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w met|strong="G5221"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Greetings|strong="G5463"\w*!” \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w held|strong="G2902"\w* \w on|strong="G2902"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G3708"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w worshiped|strong="G4352"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 10  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w*. \w Go|strong="G5217"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w my|strong="G3708"\w* brothers \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w go|strong="G5217"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*.”   
\s1 The Guards’ Report  
\p
\v 11  \w While|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w going|strong="G4198"\w*, \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w of|strong="G5100"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w guard|strong="G2892"\w* \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* told \w the|strong="G1519"\w* chief priests everything \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w happened|strong="G1096"\w*.  
\v 12  \w After|strong="G3326"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w assembled|strong="G4863"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* formed \w a|strong="G2532"\w* plan, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w large|strong="G2425"\w* \w sum|strong="G2425"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* money \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w soldiers|strong="G4757"\w*,  
\v 13  \w telling|strong="G3004"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w You|strong="G3754"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w His|strong="G3754"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w at|strong="G3588"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w* \w and|strong="G2064"\w* \w stole|strong="G2813"\w* \w his|strong="G3754"\w* body \w while|strong="G2837"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w asleep|strong="G2837"\w*.’  
\v 14  \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* matter \w is|strong="G3588"\w* heard \w before|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w governor|strong="G2232"\w*, \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w satisfy|strong="G4160"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w keep|strong="G4160"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* trouble.”  
\v 15  \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* money \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w instructed|strong="G1321"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w story|strong="G3056"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* told \w among|strong="G3844"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jews|strong="G2453"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*.   
\s1 The Great Commission  
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\v 16  \w So|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w eleven|strong="G1733"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3101"\w* \w went|strong="G4198"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Galilee|strong="G1056"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w designated|strong="G5021"\w*.  
\v 17  \w When|strong="G1161"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w worshiped|strong="G4352"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w doubted|strong="G1365"\w*.  
\v 18  \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w came|strong="G4334"\w* \w up|strong="G1325"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w has|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w*.  
\v 19  \w Therefore|strong="G3767"\w* \w go|strong="G4198"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w make|strong="G1519"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3100"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w*, baptizing \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Holy|strong="G4151"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*,  
\v 20  \w teaching|strong="G1321"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w obey|strong="G5083"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w commanded|strong="G1781"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w remember|strong="G2400"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w always|strong="G3956"\w*, \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w end|strong="G4930"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* age.”   