# verses

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David himself, by the Holy Spirit, said,‘The Lord said to my lord,“Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet.”’

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david himself by the holy spirit said the lord said to my lord sit at my right hand until i put your enemies under your feet


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If David himself calls him‘Lord,’ how can he be his son?” And the large crowd was listening to him with delight.

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if david himself calls him lord how can he be his son and the large crowd was listening to him with delight


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Warnings About Experts in the Law In his teaching Jesus also said,“Watch out for the experts in the law. They like walking around in long robes and elaborate greetings in the marketplaces,

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warnings about experts in the law in his teaching jesus also said watch out for the experts in the law they like walking around in long robes and elaborate greetings in the marketplaces


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They devour widows’ property, and as a show make long prayers. These men will receive a more severe punishment.”

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they devour widows property and as a show make long prayers these men will receive a more severe punishment


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The Widow’s Offering Then he sat down opposite the offering box, and watched the crowd putting coins into it. Many rich people were throwing in large amounts.

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the widow s offering then he sat down opposite the offering box and watched the crowd putting coins into it many rich people were throwing in large amounts


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He called his disciples and said to them,“I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the offering box than all the others.

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he called his disciples and said to them i tell you the truth this poor widow has put more into the offering box than all the others


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For they all gave out of their wealth. But she, out of her poverty, put in what she had to live on, everything she had.”

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for they all gave out of their wealth but she out of her poverty put in what she had to live on everything she had


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The Destruction of the Temple Now as Jesus was going out of the temple courts, one of his disciples said to him,“Teacher, look at these tremendous stones and buildings!”

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the destruction of the temple now as jesus was going out of the temple courts one of his disciples said to him teacher look at these tremendous stones and buildings


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Jesus said to him,“Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left on another. All will be torn down!”

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jesus said to him do you see these great buildings not one stone will be left on another all will be torn down


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Signs of the End of the Age So while he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,

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signs of the end of the age so while he was sitting on the mount of olives opposite the temple peter james john and andrew asked him privately


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“Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that all these things are about to take place?”

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tell us when will these things happen and what will be the sign that all these things are about to take place


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When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.

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when you hear of wars and rumors of wars do not be alarmed these things must happen but the end is still to come


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For nation will rise up in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines. These are but the beginning of birth pains.

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for nation will rise up in arms against nation and kingdom against kingdom there will be earthquakes in various places and there will be famines these are but the beginning of birth pains


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Persecution of Disciples“You must watch out for yourselves. You will be handed over to councils and beaten in the synagogues. You will stand before governors and kings because of me, as a witness to them.

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persecution of disciples you must watch out for yourselves you will be handed over to councils and beaten in the synagogues you will stand before governors and kings because of me as a witness to them


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When they arrest you and hand you over for trial, do not worry about what to speak. But say whatever is given you at that time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.

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when they arrest you and hand you over for trial do not worry about what to speak but say whatever is given you at that time for it is not you speaking but the holy spirit


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Brother will hand over brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise against parents and have them put to death.

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brother will hand over brother to death and a father his child children will rise against parents and have them put to death


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The Abomination of Desolation“But when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be”(let the reader understand),“then those in Judea must flee to the mountains.

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the abomination of desolation but when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be let the reader understand then those in judea must flee to the mountains


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For in those days there will be suffering unlike anything that has happened from the beginning of the creation that God created until now, or ever will happen.

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for in those days there will be suffering unlike anything that has happened from the beginning of the creation that god created until now or ever will happen


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And if the Lord had not cut short those days, no one would be saved. But because of the elect, whom he chose, he has cut them short.

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and if the lord had not cut short those days no one would be saved but because of the elect whom he chose he has cut them short


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For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, the elect.

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for false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive if possible the elect


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The Arrival of the Son of Man“But in those days, after that suffering, the sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light;

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the arrival of the son of man but in those days after that suffering the sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light


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Then he will send angels and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.

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then he will send angels and they will gather his elect from the four winds from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven


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Be Ready!“But as for that day or hour no one knows it– neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son– except the Father.

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be ready but as for that day or hour no one knows it neither the angels in heaven nor the son except the father


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It is like a man going on a journey. He left his house and put his slaves in charge, assigning to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to stay alert.

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it is like a man going on a journey he left his house and put his slaves in charge assigning to each his work and commanded the doorkeeper to stay alert


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Stay alert, then, because you do not know when the owner of the house will return– whether during evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or at dawn–

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stay alert then because you do not know when the owner of the house will return whether during evening at midnight when the rooster crows or at dawn


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The Plot Against Jesus Two days before the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the chief priests and the experts in the law were trying to find a way to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him.

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the plot against jesus two days before the passover and the feast of unleavened bread the chief priests and the experts in the law were trying to find a way to arrest jesus by stealth and kill him


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Jesus’ Anointing Now while Jesus was in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper, reclining at the table, a woman came with an alabaster jar of costly aromatic oil from pure nard. After breaking open the jar, she poured it on his head.

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jesus anointing now while jesus was in bethany at the house of simon the leper reclining at the table a woman came with an alabaster jar of costly aromatic oil from pure nard after breaking open the jar she poured it on his head


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It could have been sold for more than three hundred silver coins and the money given to the poor!” So they spoke angrily to her.

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it could have been sold for more than three hundred silver coins and the money given to the poor so they spoke angrily to her


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For you will always have the poor with you, and you can do good for them whenever you want. But you will not always have me!

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for you will always have the poor with you and you can do good for them whenever you want but you will not always have me


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I tell you the truth, wherever the gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”

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i tell you the truth wherever the gospel is proclaimed in the whole world what she has done will also be told in memory of her


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The Plan to Betray Jesus Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus into their hands.

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the plan to betray jesus then judas iscariot one of the twelve went to the chief priests to betray jesus into their hands


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When they heard this, they were delighted and promised to give him money. So Judas began looking for an opportunity to betray him.

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when they heard this they were delighted and promised to give him money so judas began looking for an opportunity to betray him


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The Passover Now on the first day of the feast of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb is sacrificed, Jesus’ disciples said to him,“Where do you want us to prepare for you to eat the Passover?”

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the passover now on the first day of the feast of unleavened bread when the passover lamb is sacrificed jesus disciples said to him where do you want us to prepare for you to eat the passover


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He sent two of his disciples and told them,“Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him.

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he sent two of his disciples and told them go into the city and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you follow him


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Wherever he enters, tell the owner of the house,‘The Teacher says,“Where is my guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?”’

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wherever he enters tell the owner of the house the teacher says where is my guest room where i may eat the passover with my disciples


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So the disciples left, went into the city, and found things just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover.

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so the disciples left went into the city and found things just as he had told them and they prepared the passover


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While they were at the table eating, Jesus said,“I tell you the truth, one of you eating with me will betray me.”

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while they were at the table eating jesus said i tell you the truth one of you eating with me will betray me


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For the Son of Man will go as it is written about him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would be better for him if he had never been born.”

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for the son of man will go as it is written about him but woe to that man by whom the son of man is betrayed it would be better for him if he had never been born


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The Lord’s Supper While they were eating, he took bread, and after giving thanks he broke it, gave it to them, and said,“Take it. This is my body.”

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the lord s supper while they were eating he took bread and after giving thanks he broke it gave it to them and said take it this is my body


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I tell you the truth, I will no longer drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”

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i tell you the truth i will no longer drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when i drink it new in the kingdom of god


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The Prediction of Peter’s Denial Then Jesus said to them,“You will all fall away, for it is written,‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’

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the prediction of peter s denial then jesus said to them you will all fall away for it is written i will strike the shepherd and the sheep will be scattered


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Jesus said to him,“I tell you the truth, today– this very night– before a rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.”

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jesus said to him i tell you the truth today this very night before a rooster crows twice you will deny me three times


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But Peter insisted emphatically,“Even if I must die with you, I will never deny you.” And all of them said the same thing.

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but peter insisted emphatically even if i must die with you i will never deny you and all of them said the same thing


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Gethsemane Then they went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples,“Sit here while I pray.”

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gethsemane then they went to a place called gethsemane and jesus said to his disciples sit here while i pray


normalized_text: he said to them my soul is deeply grieved even to the point of death remain here and stay alert
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He said to them,“My soul is deeply grieved, even to the point of death. Remain here and stay alert.”


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Going a little farther, he threw himself to the ground and prayed that if it were possible the hour would pass from him.

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going a little farther he threw himself to the ground and prayed that if it were possible the hour would pass from him


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He said,“Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Take this cup away from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”

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he said abba father all things are possible for you take this cup away from me yet not what i will but what you will


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Then he came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter,“Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn’t you stay awake for one hour?

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then he came and found them sleeping and said to peter simon are you sleeping couldn t you stay awake for one hour


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When he came again he found them sleeping; they could not keep their eyes open. And they did not know what to tell him.

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when he came again he found them sleeping they could not keep their eyes open and they did not know what to tell him


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He came a third time and said to them,“Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough of that! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

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he came a third time and said to them are you still sleeping and resting enough of that the hour has come look the son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners


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Betrayal and Arrest Right away, while Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived. With him came a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests and experts in the law and elders.

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betrayal and arrest right away while jesus was still speaking judas one of the twelve arrived with him came a crowd armed with swords and clubs sent by the chief priests and experts in the law and elders


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(Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying,“The one I kiss is the man. Arrest him and lead him away under guard.”)

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now the betrayer had given them a sign saying the one i kiss is the man arrest him and lead him away under guard


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Day after day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, yet you did not arrest me. But this has happened so that the scriptures would be fulfilled.”

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day after day i was with you teaching in the temple courts yet you did not arrest me but this has happened so that the scriptures would be fulfilled


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Condemned by the Sanhedrin Then they led Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests and elders and experts in the law came together.

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condemned by the sanhedrin then they led jesus to the high priest and all the chief priests and elders and experts in the law came together


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And Peter had followed him from a distance, up to the high priest’s courtyard. He was sitting with the guards and warming himself by the fire.

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and peter had followed him from a distance up to the high priest s courtyard he was sitting with the guards and warming himself by the fire


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The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death, but they did not find anything.

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the chief priests and the whole sanhedrin were looking for evidence against jesus so that they could put him to death but they did not find anything


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“We heard him say,‘I will destroy this temple made with hands and in three days build another not made with hands.’”

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we heard him say i will destroy this temple made with hands and in three days build another not made with hands


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Then the high priest stood up before them and asked Jesus,“Have you no answer? What is this that they are testifying against you?”

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then the high priest stood up before them and asked jesus have you no answer what is this that they are testifying against you


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But he was silent and did not answer. Again the high priest questioned him,“Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?”

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but he was silent and did not answer again the high priest questioned him are you the christ the son of the blessed one


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“I am,” said Jesus,“and you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.”

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i am said jesus and you will see the son of man sitting at the right hand of the power and coming with the clouds of heaven


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Then some began to spit on him, and to blindfold him, and to strike him with their fists, saying,“Prophesy!” The guards also took him and beat him.

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then some began to spit on him and to blindfold him and to strike him with their fists saying prophesy the guards also took him and beat him


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Peter’s Denials Now while Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the high priest’s slave girls came by.

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peter s denials now while peter was below in the courtyard one of the high priest s slave girls came by


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When she saw Peter warming himself, she looked directly at him and said,“You also were with that Nazarene, Jesus.”

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when she saw peter warming himself she looked directly at him and said you also were with that nazarene jesus


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But he denied it:“I don’t even understand what you’re talking about!” Then he went out to the gateway, and a rooster crowed.

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but he denied it i don t even understand what you re talking about then he went out to the gateway and a rooster crowed


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But he denied it again. A short time later the bystanders again said to Peter,“You must be one of them, because you are also a Galilean.”

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but he denied it again a short time later the bystanders again said to peter you must be one of them because you are also a galilean


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Immediately a rooster crowed a second time. Then Peter remembered what Jesus had said to him:“Before a rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” And he broke down and wept.

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immediately a rooster crowed a second time then peter remembered what jesus had said to him before a rooster crows twice you will deny me three times and he broke down and wept


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Jesus Brought Before Pilate Early in the morning, after forming a plan, the chief priests with the elders and the experts in the law and the whole Sanhedrin tied Jesus up, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate.

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jesus brought before pilate early in the morning after forming a plan the chief priests with the elders and the experts in the law and the whole sanhedrin tied jesus up led him away and handed him over to pilate


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So Pilate asked him again,“Have you nothing to say? See how many charges they are bringing against you!”

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so pilate asked him again have you nothing to say see how many charges they are bringing against you


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Jesus and Barabbas During the feast it was customary to release one prisoner to the people, whomever they requested.

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jesus and barabbas during the feast it was customary to release one prisoner to the people whomever they requested


normalized_text: so pilate spoke to them again then what do you want me to do with the one you call king of the jews
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So Pilate spoke to them again,“Then what do you want me to do with the one you call king of the Jews?”


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Because he wanted to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas for them. Then, after he had Jesus flogged, he handed him over to be crucified.

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because he wanted to satisfy the crowd pilate released barabbas for them then after he had jesus flogged he handed him over to be crucified


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Jesus is Mocked So the soldiers led him into the palace(that is, the governor’s residence) and called together the whole cohort.

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jesus is mocked so the soldiers led him into the palace that is the governor s residence and called together the whole cohort


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Again and again they struck him on the head with a staff and spit on him. Then they knelt down and paid homage to him.

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again and again they struck him on the head with a staff and spit on him then they knelt down and paid homage to him


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When they had finished mocking him, they stripped him of the purple cloak and put his own clothes back on him. Then they led him away to crucify him.

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when they had finished mocking him they stripped him of the purple cloak and put his own clothes back on him then they led him away to crucify him


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The Crucifixion The soldiers forced a passerby to carry his cross, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country(he was the father of Alexander and Rufus).

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the crucifixion the soldiers forced a passerby to carry his cross simon of cyrene who was coming in from the country he was the father of alexander and rufus


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Then they crucified him and divided his clothes, throwing dice for them, to decide what each would take.

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then they crucified him and divided his clothes throwing dice for them to decide what each would take


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Those who passed by defamed him, shaking their heads and saying,“Aha! You who can destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,

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those who passed by defamed him shaking their heads and saying aha you who can destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days


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In the same way even the chief priests– together with the experts in the law– were mocking him among themselves:“He saved others, but he cannot save himself!

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in the same way even the chief priests together with the experts in the law were mocking him among themselves he saved others but he cannot save himself


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Let the Christ, the king of Israel, come down from the cross now, that we may see and believe!” Those who were crucified with him also spoke abusively to him.

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let the christ the king of israel come down from the cross now that we may see and believe those who were crucified with him also spoke abusively to him


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Around three o’clock Jesus cried out with a loud voice,“Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means,“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

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around three o clock jesus cried out with a loud voice eloi eloi lema sabachthani which means my god my god why have you forsaken me


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Then someone ran, filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a stick, and gave it to him to drink, saying,“Leave him alone! Let’s see if Elijah will come to take him down!”

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then someone ran filled a sponge with sour wine put it on a stick and gave it to him to drink saying leave him alone let s see if elijah will come to take him down


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Now when the centurion, who stood in front of him, saw how he died, he said,“Truly this man was God’s Son!”

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now when the centurion who stood in front of him saw how he died he said truly this man was god s son


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There were also women, watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome.

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there were also women watching from a distance among them were mary magdalene and mary the mother of james the younger and of joses and salome


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When he was in Galilee, they had followed him and given him support. Many other women who had come up with him to Jerusalem were there too.

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when he was in galilee they had followed him and given him support many other women who had come up with him to jerusalem were there too


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Jesus’ Burial Now when evening had already come, since it was the day of preparation(that is, the day before the Sabbath),

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jesus burial now when evening had already come since it was the day of preparation that is the day before the sabbath


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Joseph of Arimathea, a highly regarded member of the council, who was himself looking forward to the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

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joseph of arimathea a highly regarded member of the council who was himself looking forward to the kingdom of god went boldly to pilate and asked for the body of jesus


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Pilate was surprised that he was already dead. He called the centurion and asked him if he had been dead for some time.

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pilate was surprised that he was already dead he called the centurion and asked him if he had been dead for some time


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After Joseph bought a linen cloth and took down the body, he wrapped it in the linen and placed it in a tomb cut out of the rock. Then he rolled a stone across the entrance of the tomb.

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after joseph bought a linen cloth and took down the body he wrapped it in the linen and placed it in a tomb cut out of the rock then he rolled a stone across the entrance of the tomb


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The Resurrection When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought aromatic spices so that they might go and anoint him.

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the resurrection when the sabbath was over mary magdalene mary the mother of james and salome bought aromatic spices so that they might go and anoint him


normalized_text: they had been asking each other who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb
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They had been asking each other,“Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?”


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Then as they went into the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed.

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then as they went into the tomb they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side and they were alarmed


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But he said to them,“Do not be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has been raised! He is not here. Look, there is the place where they laid him.

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but he said to them do not be alarmed you are looking for jesus the nazarene who was crucified he has been raised he is not here look there is the place where they laid him


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But go, tell his disciples, even Peter, that he is going ahead of you into Galilee. You will see him there, just as he told you.”

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but go tell his disciples even peter that he is going ahead of you into galilee you will see him there just as he told you


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Then they went out and ran from the tomb, for terror and bewilderment had seized them. And they said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid.

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then they went out and ran from the tomb for terror and bewilderment had seized them and they said nothing to anyone because they were afraid


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The Longer Ending of Mark[[Early on the first day of the week, after he arose, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had driven out seven demons.

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the longer ending of mark early on the first day of the week after he arose he appeared first to mary magdalene from whom he had driven out seven demons


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After this he appeared in a different form to two of them while they were on their way to the country.

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after this he appeared in a different form to two of them while they were on their way to the country


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Then he appeared to the eleven themselves, while they were eating, and he rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen him resurrected.

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then he appeared to the eleven themselves while they were eating and he rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart because they did not believe those who had seen him resurrected


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The one who believes and is baptized will be saved, but the one who does not believe will be condemned.

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the one who believes and is baptized will be saved but the one who does not believe will be condemned


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These signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new languages;

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these signs will accompany those who believe in my name they will drive out demons they will speak in new languages


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they will pick up snakes with their hands, and whatever poison they drink will not harm them; they will place their hands on the sick and they will be well.”

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they will pick up snakes with their hands and whatever poison they drink will not harm them they will place their hands on the sick and they will be well


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After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.

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after the lord jesus had spoken to them he was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of god


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They went out and proclaimed everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the word through the accompanying signs.]]

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they went out and proclaimed everywhere while the lord worked with them and confirmed the word through the accompanying signs


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¶ Explanatory Preface Now many have undertaken to compile an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us,

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explanatory preface now many have undertaken to compile an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us


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like the accounts passed on to us by those who were eyewitnesses and servants of the word from the beginning.

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like the accounts passed on to us by those who were eyewitnesses and servants of the word from the beginning


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So it seemed good to me as well, because I have followed all things carefully from the beginning, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,

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so it seemed good to me as well because i have followed all things carefully from the beginning to write an orderly account for you most excellent theophilus


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Birth Announcement of John the Baptist During the reign of Herod king of Judea, there lived a priest named Zechariah who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and he had a wife named Elizabeth, who was a descendant of Aaron.

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birth announcement of john the baptist during the reign of herod king of judea there lived a priest named zechariah who belonged to the priestly division of abijah and he had a wife named elizabeth who was a descendant of aaron


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They were both righteous in the sight of God, following all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blamelessly.

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they were both righteous in the sight of god following all the commandments and ordinances of the lord blamelessly


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he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the holy place of the Lord and burn incense.

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he was chosen by lot according to the custom of the priesthood to enter the holy place of the lord and burn incense


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But the angel said to him,“Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son; you will name him John.

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but the angel said to him do not be afraid zechariah for your prayer has been heard and your wife elizabeth will bear you a son you will name him john


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for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He must never drink wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even before his birth.

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for he will be great in the sight of the lord he must never drink wine or strong drink and he will be filled with the holy spirit even before his birth


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And he will go as forerunner before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers back to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready for the Lord a people prepared for him.”

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and he will go as forerunner before the lord in the spirit and power of elijah to turn the hearts of the fathers back to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just to make ready for the lord a people prepared for him


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Zechariah said to the angel,“How can I be sure of this? For I am an old man, and my wife is old as well.”

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zechariah said to the angel how can i be sure of this for i am an old man and my wife is old as well


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The angel answered him,“I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.

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the angel answered him i am gabriel who stands in the presence of god and i was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news


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And now, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time, you will be silent, unable to speak, until the day these things take place.”

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and now because you did not believe my words which will be fulfilled in their time you will be silent unable to speak until the day these things take place


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Now the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they began to wonder why he was delayed in the holy place.

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now the people were waiting for zechariah and they began to wonder why he was delayed in the holy place


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When he came out, he was not able to speak to them. They realized that he had seen a vision in the holy place, because he was making signs to them and remained unable to speak.

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when he came out he was not able to speak to them they realized that he had seen a vision in the holy place because he was making signs to them and remained unable to speak


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After some time his wife Elizabeth became pregnant, and for five months she kept herself in seclusion. She said,

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after some time his wife elizabeth became pregnant and for five months she kept herself in seclusion she said


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“This is what the Lord has done for me at the time when he has been gracious to me, to take away my disgrace among people.”

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this is what the lord has done for me at the time when he has been gracious to me to take away my disgrace among people


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Birth Announcement of Jesus the Messiah In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth,

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birth announcement of jesus the messiah in the sixth month of elizabeth s pregnancy the angel gabriel was sent by god to a town of galilee called nazareth


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to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, a descendant of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary.

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to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was joseph a descendant of david and the virgin s name was mary


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He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of his father David.

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he will be great and will be called the son of the most high and the lord god will give him the throne of his father david


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The angel replied,“The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called the Son of God.

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the angel replied the holy spirit will come upon you and the power of the most high will overshadow you therefore the child to be born will be holy he will be called the son of god


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“And look, your relative Elizabeth has also become pregnant with a son in her old age– although she was called barren, she is now in her sixth month!

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and look your relative elizabeth has also become pregnant with a son in her old age although she was called barren she is now in her sixth month


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So Mary said,“Yes, I am a servant of the Lord; let this happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.

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so mary said yes i am a servant of the lord let this happen to me according to your word then the angel departed from her


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Mary and Elizabeth In those days Mary got up and went hurriedly into the hill country, to a town of Judah,

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mary and elizabeth in those days mary got up and went hurriedly into the hill country to a town of judah


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When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

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when elizabeth heard mary s greeting the baby leaped in her womb and elizabeth was filled with the holy spirit


normalized_text: she exclaimed with a loud voice blessed are you among women and blessed is the child in your womb
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She exclaimed with a loud voice,“Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child in your womb!


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because he has looked upon the humble state of his servant. For from now on all generations will call me blessed,

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because he has looked upon the humble state of his servant for from now on all generations will call me blessed


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He has demonstrated power with his arm; he has scattered those whose pride wells up from the sheer arrogance of their hearts.

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he has demonstrated power with his arm he has scattered those whose pride wells up from the sheer arrogance of their hearts


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Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her.

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her neighbors and relatives heard that the lord had shown great mercy to her and they rejoiced with her


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On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they wanted to name him Zechariah after his father.

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on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child and they wanted to name him zechariah after his father


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All their neighbors were filled with fear, and throughout the entire hill country of Judea all these things were talked about.

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all their neighbors were filled with fear and throughout the entire hill country of judea all these things were talked about


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All who heard these things kept them in their hearts, saying,“What then will this child be?” For the Lord’s hand was indeed with him.

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all who heard these things kept them in their hearts saying what then will this child be for the lord s hand was indeed with him


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Zechariah’s Praise and Prediction Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied,

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zechariah s praise and prediction then his father zechariah was filled with the holy spirit and prophesied


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And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High. For you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,

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and you child will be called the prophet of the most high for you will go before the lord to prepare his ways


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to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.”

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to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death to guide our feet into the way of peace


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And the child kept growing and becoming strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day he was revealed to Israel.

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and the child kept growing and becoming strong in spirit and he was in the wilderness until the day he was revealed to israel


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The Census and the Birth of Jesus Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus to register all the empire for taxes.

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the census and the birth of jesus now in those days a decree went out from caesar augustus to register all the empire for taxes


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So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family line of David.

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so joseph also went up from the town of nazareth in galilee to judea to the city of david called bethlehem because he was of the house and family line of david


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He went to be registered with Mary, who was promised in marriage to him, and who was expecting a child.

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he went to be registered with mary who was promised in marriage to him and who was expecting a child


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And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.

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and she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger because there was no place for them in the inn


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The Shepherds’ Visit Now there were shepherds nearby living out in the field, keeping guard over their flock at night.

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the shepherds visit now there were shepherds nearby living out in the field keeping guard over their flock at night


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An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were absolutely terrified.

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an angel of the lord appeared to them and the glory of the lord shone around them and they were absolutely terrified


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But the angel said to them,“Do not be afraid! Listen carefully, for I proclaim to you good news that brings great joy to all the people:

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but the angel said to them do not be afraid listen carefully for i proclaim to you good news that brings great joy to all the people


normalized_text: this will be a sign for you you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth and lying in a manger
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This will be a sign for you: You will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth and lying in a manger.”


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When the angels left them and went back to heaven, the shepherds said to one another,“Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, that the Lord has made known to us.”

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when the angels left them and went back to heaven the shepherds said to one another let us go over to bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place that the lord has made known to us


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So the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen; everything was just as they had been told.

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so the shepherds returned glorifying and praising god for all they had heard and seen everything was just as they had been told


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At the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was named Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

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at the end of eight days when he was circumcised he was named jesus the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb


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Jesus’ Presentation at the Temple Now when the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, Joseph and Mary brought Jesus up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord

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jesus presentation at the temple now when the time came for their purification according to the law of moses joseph and mary brought jesus up to jerusalem to present him to the lord


normalized_text: just as it is written in the law of the lord every firstborn male will be set apart to the lord
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(just as it is written in the law of the Lord,“Every firstborn male will be set apart to the Lord”),


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and to offer a sacrifice according to what is specified in the law of the Lord, a pair of doves or two young pigeons.

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and to offer a sacrifice according to what is specified in the law of the lord a pair of doves or two young pigeons


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The Prophecy of Simeon Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon who was righteous and devout, looking for the restoration of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

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the prophecy of simeon now there was a man in jerusalem named simeon who was righteous and devout looking for the restoration of israel and the holy spirit was upon him


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It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

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it had been revealed to him by the holy spirit that he would not die before he had seen the lord s christ


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So Simeon, directed by the Spirit, came into the temple courts, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what was customary according to the law,

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so simeon directed by the spirit came into the temple courts and when the parents brought in the child jesus to do for him what was customary according to the law


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Then Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary,“Listen carefully: This child is destined to be the cause of the falling and rising of many in Israel and to be a sign that will be rejected.

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then simeon blessed them and said to his mother mary listen carefully this child is destined to be the cause of the falling and rising of many in israel and to be a sign that will be rejected


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Indeed, as a result of him the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed– and a sword will pierce your own soul as well!”

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indeed as a result of him the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed and a sword will pierce your own soul as well


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The Testimony of Anna There was also a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old, having been married to her husband for seven years until his death.

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the testimony of anna there was also a prophetess anna the daughter of phanuel of the tribe of asher she was very old having been married to her husband for seven years until his death


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She had lived as a widow since then for eighty-four years. She never left the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day.

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she had lived as a widow since then for eighty four years she never left the temple worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day


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At that moment, she came up to them and began to give thanks to God and to speak about the child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.

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at that moment she came up to them and began to give thanks to god and to speak about the child to all who were waiting for the redemption of jerusalem


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So when Joseph and Mary had performed everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.

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so when joseph and mary had performed everything according to the law of the lord they returned to galilee to their own town of nazareth


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But when the feast was over, as they were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it,

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but when the feast was over as they were returning home the boy jesus stayed behind in jerusalem his parents did not know it


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but(because they assumed that he was in their group of travelers) they went a day’s journey. Then they began to look for him among their relatives and acquaintances.

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but because they assumed that he was in their group of travelers they went a day s journey then they began to look for him among their relatives and acquaintances


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After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.

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after three days they found him in the temple courts sitting among the teachers listening to them and asking them questions


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When his parents saw him, they were overwhelmed. His mother said to him,“Child, why have you treated us like this? Look, your father and I have been looking for you anxiously.”

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when his parents saw him they were overwhelmed his mother said to him child why have you treated us like this look your father and i have been looking for you anxiously


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Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them. But his mother kept all these things in her heart.

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then he went down with them and came to nazareth and was obedient to them but his mother kept all these things in her heart


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The Ministry of John the Baptist In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip was tetrarch of the region of Iturea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias was tetrarch of Abilene,

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the ministry of john the baptist in the fifteenth year of the reign of tiberius caesar when pontius pilate was governor of judea and herod was tetrarch of galilee and his brother philip was tetrarch of the region of iturea and trachonitis and lysanias was tetrarch of abilene


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during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness.

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during the high priesthood of annas and caiaphas the word of god came to john the son of zechariah in the wilderness


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He went into all the region around the Jordan River, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

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he went into all the region around the jordan river preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins


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As it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah,“The voice of one shouting in the wilderness:‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight.

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as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet isaiah the voice of one shouting in the wilderness prepare the way for the lord make his paths straight


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Every valley will be filled, and every mountain and hill will be brought low, and the crooked will be made straight, and the rough ways will be made smooth,

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every valley will be filled and every mountain and hill will be brought low and the crooked will be made straight and the rough ways will be made smooth


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So John said to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him,“You offspring of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

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so john said to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him you offspring of vipers who warned you to flee from the coming wrath


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Therefore produce fruit that proves your repentance, and don’t begin to say to yourselves,‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that God can raise up children for Abraham from these stones!

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therefore produce fruit that proves your repentance and don t begin to say to yourselves we have abraham as our father for i tell you that god can raise up children for abraham from these stones


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Even now the ax is laid at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”

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even now the ax is laid at the root of the trees and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire


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John answered them,“The person who has two tunics must share with the person who has none, and the person who has food must do likewise.”

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john answered them the person who has two tunics must share with the person who has none and the person who has food must do likewise


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Then some soldiers also asked him,“And as for us– what should we do?” He told them,“Take money from no one by violence or by false accusation, and be content with your pay.”

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then some soldiers also asked him and as for us what should we do he told them take money from no one by violence or by false accusation and be content with your pay


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While the people were filled with anticipation and they all wondered whether perhaps John could be the Christ,

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while the people were filled with anticipation and they all wondered whether perhaps john could be the christ


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John answered them all,“I baptize you with water, but one more powerful than I am is coming– I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

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john answered them all i baptize you with water but one more powerful than i am is coming i am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandals he will baptize you with the holy spirit and fire


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His winnowing fork is in his hand to clean out his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his storehouse, but the chaff he will burn up with inextinguishable fire.”

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his winnowing fork is in his hand to clean out his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his storehouse but the chaff he will burn up with inextinguishable fire


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But when John rebuked Herod the tetrarch because of Herodias, his brother’s wife, and because of all the evil deeds that he had done,

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but when john rebuked herod the tetrarch because of herodias his brother s wife and because of all the evil deeds that he had done


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The Baptism of Jesus Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus also was baptized. And while he was praying, the heavens opened,

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the baptism of jesus now when all the people were baptized jesus also was baptized and while he was praying the heavens opened


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and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven,“You are my one dear Son; in you I take great delight.”

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and the holy spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove and a voice came from heaven you are my one dear son in you i take great delight


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The Genealogy of Jesus So Jesus, when he began his ministry, was about thirty years old. He was the son(as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,

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the genealogy of jesus so jesus when he began his ministry was about thirty years old he was the son as was supposed of joseph the son of heli


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the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,

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the son of amminadab the son of admin the son of arni the son of hezron the son of perez the son of judah


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The Temptation of Jesus Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan River and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness,

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the temptation of jesus then jesus full of the holy spirit returned from the jordan river and was led by the spirit in the wilderness


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where for forty days he endured temptations from the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and when they were completed, he was famished.

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where for forty days he endured temptations from the devil he ate nothing during those days and when they were completed he was famished


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And he said to him,“To you I will grant this whole realm– and the glory that goes along with it, for it has been relinquished to me, and I can give it to anyone I wish.

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and he said to him to you i will grant this whole realm and the glory that goes along with it for it has been relinquished to me and i can give it to anyone i wish


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Then the devil brought him to Jerusalem, had him stand on the highest point of the temple, and said to him,“If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here,

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then the devil brought him to jerusalem had him stand on the highest point of the temple and said to him if you are the son of god throw yourself down from here


normalized_text: and with their hands they will lift you up so that you will not strike your foot against a stone
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and‘with their hands they will lift you up, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’”


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The Beginning of Jesus’ Ministry in Galilee Then Jesus, in the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and news about him spread throughout the surrounding countryside.

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the beginning of jesus ministry in galilee then jesus in the power of the spirit returned to galilee and news about him spread throughout the surrounding countryside


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Rejection at Nazareth Now Jesus came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read,

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rejection at nazareth now jesus came to nazareth where he had been brought up and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day as was his custom he stood up to read


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and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written,

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and the scroll of the prophet isaiah was given to him he unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written


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“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and the regaining of sight to the blind, to set free those who are oppressed,

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the spirit of the lord is upon me because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor he has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and the regaining of sight to the blind to set free those who are oppressed


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Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fixed on him.

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then he rolled up the scroll gave it back to the attendant and sat down the eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fixed on him


normalized_text: then he began to tell them today this scripture has been fulfilled even as you heard it being read
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Then he began to tell them,“Today this scripture has been fulfilled even as you heard it being read.”


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All were speaking well of him, and were amazed at the gracious words coming out of his mouth. They said,“Isn’t this Joseph’s son?”

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all were speaking well of him and were amazed at the gracious words coming out of his mouth they said isn t this joseph s son


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Jesus said to them,“No doubt you will quote to me the proverb,‘Physician, heal yourself!’ and say,‘What we have heard that you did in Capernaum, do here in your hometown too.’”

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jesus said to them no doubt you will quote to me the proverb physician heal yourself and say what we have heard that you did in capernaum do here in your hometown too


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But in truth I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in Elijah’s days, when the sky was shut up three and a half years, and there was a great famine over all the land.

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but in truth i tell you there were many widows in israel in elijah s days when the sky was shut up three and a half years and there was a great famine over all the land


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And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of the prophet Elisha, yet none of them was cleansed except Naaman the Syrian.”

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and there were many lepers in israel in the time of the prophet elisha yet none of them was cleansed except naaman the syrian


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They got up, forced him out of the town, and brought him to the brow of the hill on which their town was built, so that they could throw him down the cliff.

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they got up forced him out of the town and brought him to the brow of the hill on which their town was built so that they could throw him down the cliff


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Ministry in Capernaum So he went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and on the Sabbath he began to teach the people.

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ministry in capernaum so he went down to capernaum a town in galilee and on the sabbath he began to teach the people


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Now in the synagogue there was a man who had the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out with a loud voice,

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now in the synagogue there was a man who had the spirit of an unclean demon and he cried out with a loud voice


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“Ha! Leave us alone, Jesus the Nazarene! Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are– the Holy One of God.”

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ha leave us alone jesus the nazarene have you come to destroy us i know who you are the holy one of god


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But Jesus rebuked him:“Silence! Come out of him!” Then, after the demon threw the man down in their midst, he came out of him without hurting him.

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but jesus rebuked him silence come out of him then after the demon threw the man down in their midst he came out of him without hurting him


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They were all amazed and began to say to one another,“What’s happening here? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!”

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they were all amazed and began to say to one another what s happening here for with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits and they come out


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After Jesus left the synagogue, he entered Simon’s house. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked Jesus to help her.

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after jesus left the synagogue he entered simon s house now simon s mother in law was suffering from a high fever and they asked jesus to help her


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So he stood over her, commanded the fever, and it left her. Immediately she got up and began to serve them.

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so he stood over her commanded the fever and it left her immediately she got up and began to serve them


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As the sun was setting, all those who had any relatives sick with various diseases brought them to Jesus. He placed his hands on every one of them and healed them.

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as the sun was setting all those who had any relatives sick with various diseases brought them to jesus he placed his hands on every one of them and healed them


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Demons also came out of many, crying out,“You are the Son of God!” But he rebuked them, and would not allow them to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.

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demons also came out of many crying out you are the son of god but he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak because they knew that he was the christ


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The next morning Jesus departed and went to a deserted place. Yet the crowds were seeking him, and they came to him and tried to keep him from leaving them.

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the next morning jesus departed and went to a deserted place yet the crowds were seeking him and they came to him and tried to keep him from leaving them


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But Jesus said to them,“I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns too, for that is what I was sent to do.”

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but jesus said to them i must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of god to the other towns too for that is what i was sent to do


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The Call of the Disciples Now Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, and the crowd was pressing around him to hear the word of God.

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the call of the disciples now jesus was standing by the lake of gennesaret and the crowd was pressing around him to hear the word of god


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He got into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, and asked him to put out a little way from the shore. Then Jesus sat down and taught the crowds from the boat.

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he got into one of the boats which was simon s and asked him to put out a little way from the shore then jesus sat down and taught the crowds from the boat


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When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon,“Put out into the deep water and lower your nets for a catch.”

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when he had finished speaking he said to simon put out into the deep water and lower your nets for a catch


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Simon answered,“Master, we worked hard all night and caught nothing! But at your word I will lower the nets.”

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simon answered master we worked hard all night and caught nothing but at your word i will lower the nets


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So they motioned to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both boats, so that they were about to sink.

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so they motioned to their partners in the other boat to come and help them and they came and filled both boats so that they were about to sink


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But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying,“Go away from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man!”

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but when simon peter saw it he fell down at jesus knees saying go away from me lord for i am a sinful man


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and so were James and John, Zebedee’s sons, who were Simon’s business partners. Then Jesus said to Simon,“Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching people!”

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and so were james and john zebedee s sons who were simon s business partners then jesus said to simon do not be afraid from now on you will be catching people


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Healing a Leper While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came to him who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he bowed down with his face to the ground and begged him,“Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.”

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healing a leper while jesus was in one of the towns a man came to him who was covered with leprosy when he saw jesus he bowed down with his face to the ground and begged him lord if you are willing you can make me clean


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So he stretched out his hand and touched him, saying,“I am willing. Be clean!” And immediately the leprosy left him.

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so he stretched out his hand and touched him saying i am willing be clean and immediately the leprosy left him


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Then he ordered the man to tell no one, but commanded him,“Go and show yourself to a priest, and bring the offering for your cleansing, as Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”

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then he ordered the man to tell no one but commanded him go and show yourself to a priest and bring the offering for your cleansing as moses commanded as a testimony to them


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But the news about him spread even more, and large crowds were gathering together to hear him and to be healed of their illnesses.

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but the news about him spread even more and large crowds were gathering together to hear him and to be healed of their illnesses


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Healing and Forgiving a Paralytic Now on one of those days, while he was teaching, there were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting nearby(who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem), and the power of the Lord was with him to heal.

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healing and forgiving a paralytic now on one of those days while he was teaching there were pharisees and teachers of the law sitting nearby who had come from every village of galilee and judea and from jerusalem and the power of the lord was with him to heal


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Just then some men showed up, carrying a paralyzed man on a stretcher. They were trying to bring him in and place him before Jesus.

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just then some men showed up carrying a paralyzed man on a stretcher they were trying to bring him in and place him before jesus


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But since they found no way to carry him in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down on the stretcher through the roof tiles right in front of Jesus.

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but since they found no way to carry him in because of the crowd they went up on the roof and let him down on the stretcher through the roof tiles right in front of jesus


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Then the experts in the law and the Pharisees began to think to themselves,“Who is this man who is uttering blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

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then the experts in the law and the pharisees began to think to themselves who is this man who is uttering blasphemies who can forgive sins but god alone


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When Jesus perceived their hostile thoughts, he said to them,“Why are you raising objections within yourselves?

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when jesus perceived their hostile thoughts he said to them why are you raising objections within yourselves


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But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”– he said to the paralyzed man–“I tell you, stand up, take your stretcher and go home.”

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but so that you may know that the son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins he said to the paralyzed man i tell you stand up take your stretcher and go home


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Immediately he stood up before them, picked up the stretcher he had been lying on, and went home, glorifying God.

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immediately he stood up before them picked up the stretcher he had been lying on and went home glorifying god


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Then astonishment seized them all, and they glorified God. They were filled with awe, saying,“We have seen incredible things today.”

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then astonishment seized them all and they glorified god they were filled with awe saying we have seen incredible things today


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The Call of Levi; Eating with Sinners After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax booth.“Follow me,” he said to him.

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the call of levi eating with sinners after this jesus went out and saw a tax collector named levi sitting at the tax booth follow me he said to him


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Then Levi gave a great banquet in his house for Jesus, and there was a large crowd of tax collectors and others sitting at the table with them.

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then levi gave a great banquet in his house for jesus and there was a large crowd of tax collectors and others sitting at the table with them


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But the Pharisees and their experts in the law complained to his disciples, saying,“Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”

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but the pharisees and their experts in the law complained to his disciples saying why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners


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The Superiority of the New Then they said to him,“John’s disciples frequently fast and pray, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours continue to eat and drink.”

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the superiority of the new then they said to him john s disciples frequently fast and pray and so do the disciples of the pharisees but yours continue to eat and drink


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So Jesus said to them,“You cannot make the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them, can you?

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so jesus said to them you cannot make the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them can you


normalized_text: but those days are coming and when the bridegroom is taken from them at that time they will fast
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But those days are coming, and when the bridegroom is taken from them, at that time they will fast.”


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He also told them a parable:“No one tears a patch from a new garment and sews it on an old garment. If he does, he will have torn the new, and the piece from the new will not match the old.

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he also told them a parable no one tears a patch from a new garment and sews it on an old garment if he does he will have torn the new and the piece from the new will not match the old


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And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. If he does, the new wine will burst the skins and will be spilled, and the skins will be destroyed.

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and no one pours new wine into old wineskins if he does the new wine will burst the skins and will be spilled and the skins will be destroyed


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Lord of the Sabbath Jesus was going through the grain fields on a Sabbath, and his disciples picked some heads of wheat, rubbed them in their hands, and ate them.

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lord of the sabbath jesus was going through the grain fields on a sabbath and his disciples picked some heads of wheat rubbed them in their hands and ate them


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how he entered the house of God, took and ate the sacred bread, which is not lawful for any to eat but the priests alone, and gave it to his companions?”

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how he entered the house of god took and ate the sacred bread which is not lawful for any to eat but the priests alone and gave it to his companions


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Healing a Withered Hand On another Sabbath, Jesus entered the synagogue and was teaching. Now a man was there whose right hand was withered.

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healing a withered hand on another sabbath jesus entered the synagogue and was teaching now a man was there whose right hand was withered


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The experts in the law and the Pharisees watched Jesus closely to see if he would heal on the Sabbath, so that they could find a reason to accuse him.

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the experts in the law and the pharisees watched jesus closely to see if he would heal on the sabbath so that they could find a reason to accuse him


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But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man who had the withered hand,“Get up and stand here.” So he rose and stood there.

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but he knew their thoughts and said to the man who had the withered hand get up and stand here so he rose and stood there


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Then Jesus said to them,“I ask you, is it lawful to do good on the Sabbath or to do evil, to save a life or to destroy it?”

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then jesus said to them i ask you is it lawful to do good on the sabbath or to do evil to save a life or to destroy it


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After looking around at them all, he said to the man,“Stretch out your hand.” The man did so, and his hand was restored.

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after looking around at them all he said to the man stretch out your hand the man did so and his hand was restored


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But they were filled with mindless rage and began debating with one another what they would do to Jesus.

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but they were filled with mindless rage and began debating with one another what they would do to jesus


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Choosing the Twelve Apostles Now it was during this time that Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and he spent all night in prayer to God.

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choosing the twelve apostles now it was during this time that jesus went out to the mountain to pray and he spent all night in prayer to god


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The Sermon on the Plain Then he came down with them and stood on a level place. And a large number of his disciples had gathered along with a vast multitude from all over Judea, from Jerusalem, and from the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon. They came to hear him and to be healed of their diseases,

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the sermon on the plain then he came down with them and stood on a level place and a large number of his disciples had gathered along with a vast multitude from all over judea from jerusalem and from the seacoast of tyre and sidon they came to hear him and to be healed of their diseases


normalized_text: the whole crowd was trying to touch him because power was coming out from him and healing them all
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The whole crowd was trying to touch him, because power was coming out from him and healing them all.


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Then he looked up at his disciples and said:“Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God belongs to you.

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then he looked up at his disciples and said blessed are you who are poor for the kingdom of god belongs to you


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“Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied.“Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.

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blessed are you who hunger now for you will be satisfied blessed are you who weep now for you will laugh


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“Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject you as evil on account of the Son of Man!

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blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and insult you and reject you as evil on account of the son of man


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Rejoice in that day, and jump for joy, because your reward is great in heaven. For their ancestors did the same things to the prophets.

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rejoice in that day and jump for joy because your reward is great in heaven for their ancestors did the same things to the prophets


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“Woe to you who are well satisfied with food now, for you will be hungry.“Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.

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woe to you who are well satisfied with food now for you will be hungry woe to you who laugh now for you will mourn and weep


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“Woe to you when all people speak well of you, for their ancestors did the same things to the false prophets.

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woe to you when all people speak well of you for their ancestors did the same things to the false prophets


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To the person who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other as well, and from the person who takes away your coat, do not withhold your tunic either.

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to the person who strikes you on the cheek offer the other as well and from the person who takes away your coat do not withhold your tunic either


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Give to everyone who asks you, and do not ask for your possessions back from the person who takes them away.

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give to everyone who asks you and do not ask for your possessions back from the person who takes them away


normalized_text: if you love those who love you what credit is that to you for even sinners love those who love them
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“If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.


normalized_text: and if you do good to those who do good to you what credit is that to you even sinners do the same
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And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do the same.


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And if you lend to those from whom you hope to be repaid, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, so that they may be repaid in full.

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and if you lend to those from whom you hope to be repaid what credit is that to you even sinners lend to sinners so that they may be repaid in full


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But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to ungrateful and evil people.

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but love your enemies and do good and lend expecting nothing back then your reward will be great and you will be sons of the most high because he is kind to ungrateful and evil people


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Do Not Judge Others“Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven.

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do not judge others do not judge and you will not be judged do not condemn and you will not be condemned forgive and you will be forgiven


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Give, and it will be given to you: A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be poured into your lap. For the measure you use will be the measure you receive.”

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give and it will be given to you a good measure pressed down shaken together running over will be poured into your lap for the measure you use will be the measure you receive


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He also told them a parable:“Someone who is blind cannot lead another who is blind, can he? Won’t they both fall into a pit?

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he also told them a parable someone who is blind cannot lead another who is blind can he won t they both fall into a pit


normalized_text: a disciple is not greater than his teacher but everyone when fully trained will be like his teacher
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A disciple is not greater than his teacher, but everyone when fully trained will be like his teacher.


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How can you say to your brother,‘Brother, let me remove the speck from your eye,’ while you yourself don’t see the beam in your own? You hypocrite! First remove the beam from your own eye, and then you can see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.

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how can you say to your brother brother let me remove the speck from your eye while you yourself don t see the beam in your own you hypocrite first remove the beam from your own eye and then you can see clearly to remove the speck from your brother s eye


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for each tree is known by its own fruit. For figs are not gathered from thorns, nor are grapes picked from brambles.

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for each tree is known by its own fruit for figs are not gathered from thorns nor are grapes picked from brambles


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The good person out of the good treasury of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasury produces evil, for his mouth speaks from what fills his heart.

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the good person out of the good treasury of his heart produces good and the evil person out of his evil treasury produces evil for his mouth speaks from what fills his heart


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“Everyone who comes to me and listens to my words and puts them into practice– I will show you what he is like:

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everyone who comes to me and listens to my words and puts them into practice i will show you what he is like


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He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep, and laid the foundation on bedrock. When a flood came, the river burst against that house but could not shake it, because it had been well built.

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he is like a man building a house who dug down deep and laid the foundation on bedrock when a flood came the river burst against that house but could not shake it because it had been well built


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But the person who hears and does not put my words into practice is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. When the river burst against that house, it collapsed immediately, and was utterly destroyed!”

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but the person who hears and does not put my words into practice is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation when the river burst against that house it collapsed immediately and was utterly destroyed


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Healing the Centurion’s Slave After Jesus had finished teaching all this to the people, he entered Capernaum.

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healing the centurion s slave after jesus had finished teaching all this to the people he entered capernaum


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When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to him, asking him to come and heal his slave.

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when the centurion heard about jesus he sent some jewish elders to him asking him to come and heal his slave


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So Jesus went with them. When he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to say to him,“Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof!

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so jesus went with them when he was not far from the house the centurion sent friends to say to him lord do not trouble yourself for i am not worthy to have you come under my roof


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For I too am a man set under authority, with soldiers under me. I say to this one,‘Go!’ and he goes, and to another,‘Come!’ and he comes, and to my slave,‘Do this!’ and he does it.”

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for i too am a man set under authority with soldiers under me i say to this one go and he goes and to another come and he comes and to my slave do this and he does it


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When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him. He turned and said to the crowd that followed him,“I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith!”

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when jesus heard this he was amazed at him he turned and said to the crowd that followed him i tell you not even in israel have i found such faith


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Raising a Widow’s Son Soon afterward Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went with him.

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raising a widow s son soon afterward jesus went to a town called nain and his disciples and a large crowd went with him


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As he approached the town gate, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother(who was a widow), and a large crowd from the town was with her.

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as he approached the town gate a man who had died was being carried out the only son of his mother who was a widow and a large crowd from the town was with her


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Then he came up and touched the bier, and those who carried it stood still. He said,“Young man, I say to you, get up!”

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then he came up and touched the bier and those who carried it stood still he said young man i say to you get up


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Fear seized them all, and they began to glorify God, saying,“A great prophet has appeared among us!” and“God has come to help his people!”

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fear seized them all and they began to glorify god saying a great prophet has appeared among us and god has come to help his people


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Jesus and John the Baptist John’s disciples informed him about all these things. So John called two of his disciples

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jesus and john the baptist john s disciples informed him about all these things so john called two of his disciples


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When the men came to Jesus, they said,“John the Baptist has sent us to you to ask,‘Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?’”

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when the men came to jesus they said john the baptist has sent us to you to ask are you the one who is to come or should we look for another


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At that very time Jesus cured many people of diseases, sicknesses, and evil spirits, and granted sight to many who were blind.

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at that very time jesus cured many people of diseases sicknesses and evil spirits and granted sight to many who were blind


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So he answered them,“Go tell John what you have seen and heard: The blind see, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have good news proclaimed to them.

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so he answered them go tell john what you have seen and heard the blind see the lame walk lepers are cleansed the deaf hear the dead are raised the poor have good news proclaimed to them


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When John’s messengers had gone, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John:“What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

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when john s messengers had gone jesus began to speak to the crowds about john what did you go out into the wilderness to see a reed shaken by the wind


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What did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Look, those who wear soft clothing and live in luxury are in the royal palaces!

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what did you go out to see a man dressed in soft clothing look those who wear soft clothing and live in luxury are in the royal palaces


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This is the one about whom it is written,‘Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.’

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this is the one about whom it is written look i am sending my messenger ahead of you who will prepare your way before you


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I tell you, among those born of women no one is greater than John. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he is.”

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i tell you among those born of women no one is greater than john yet the one who is least in the kingdom of god is greater than he is


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(Now all the people who heard this, even the tax collectors, acknowledged God’s justice, because they had been baptized with John’s baptism.

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now all the people who heard this even the tax collectors acknowledged god s justice because they had been baptized with john s baptism


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However, the Pharisees and the experts in religious law rejected God’s purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.)

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however the pharisees and the experts in religious law rejected god s purpose for themselves because they had not been baptized by john


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They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to one another,‘We played the flute for you, yet you did not dance; we wailed in mourning, yet you did not weep.’

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they are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to one another we played the flute for you yet you did not dance we wailed in mourning yet you did not weep


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The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say,‘Look at him, a glutton and a drunk, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’

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the son of man has come eating and drinking and you say look at him a glutton and a drunk a friend of tax collectors and sinners


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Jesus’ Anointing Now one of the Pharisees asked Jesus to have dinner with him, so he went into the Pharisee’s house and took his place at the table.

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jesus anointing now one of the pharisees asked jesus to have dinner with him so he went into the pharisee s house and took his place at the table


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Then when a woman of that town, who was a sinner, learned that Jesus was dining at the Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster jar of perfumed oil.

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then when a woman of that town who was a sinner learned that jesus was dining at the pharisee s house she brought an alabaster jar of perfumed oil


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As she stood behind him at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. She wiped them with her hair, kissed them, and anointed them with the perfumed oil.

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as she stood behind him at his feet weeping she began to wet his feet with her tears she wiped them with her hair kissed them and anointed them with the perfumed oil


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Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself,“If this man were a prophet, he would know who and what kind of woman this is who is touching him, that she is a sinner.”

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now when the pharisee who had invited him saw this he said to himself if this man were a prophet he would know who and what kind of woman this is who is touching him that she is a sinner


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Simon answered,“I suppose the one who had the bigger debt canceled.” Jesus said to him,“You have judged rightly.”

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simon answered i suppose the one who had the bigger debt canceled jesus said to him you have judged rightly


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Then, turning toward the woman, he said to Simon,“Do you see this woman? I entered your house. You gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.

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then turning toward the woman he said to simon do you see this woman i entered your house you gave me no water for my feet but she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair


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Therefore I tell you, her sins, which were many, are forgiven, thus she loved much; but the one who is forgiven little loves little.”

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therefore i tell you her sins which were many are forgiven thus she loved much but the one who is forgiven little loves little


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But those who were at the table with him began to say among themselves,“Who is this, who even forgives sins?”

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but those who were at the table with him began to say among themselves who is this who even forgives sins


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Jesus’ Ministry and the Help of Women Some time afterward he went on through towns and villages, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The twelve were with him,

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jesus ministry and the help of women some time afterward he went on through towns and villages preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of god the twelve were with him


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and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and disabilities: Mary(called Magdalene), from whom seven demons had gone out,

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and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and disabilities mary called magdalene from whom seven demons had gone out


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and Joanna the wife of Cuza(Herod’s household manager), Susanna, and many others who provided for them out of their own resources.

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and joanna the wife of cuza herod s household manager susanna and many others who provided for them out of their own resources


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The Parable of the Sower While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from one town after another, he spoke to them in a parable:

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the parable of the sower while a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to jesus from one town after another he spoke to them in a parable


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“A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell along the path and was trampled on, and the wild birds devoured it.

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a sower went out to sow his seed and as he sowed some fell along the path and was trampled on and the wild birds devoured it


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But other seed fell on good soil and grew, and it produced a hundred times as much grain.” As he said this, he called out,“The one who has ears to hear had better listen!”

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but other seed fell on good soil and grew and it produced a hundred times as much grain as he said this he called out the one who has ears to hear had better listen


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He said,“You have been given the opportunity to know the secrets of the kingdom of God, but for others they are in parables, so that although they see they may not see, and although they hear they may not understand.

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he said you have been given the opportunity to know the secrets of the kingdom of god but for others they are in parables so that although they see they may not see and although they hear they may not understand


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Those along the path are the ones who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.

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those along the path are the ones who have heard then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts so that they may not believe and be saved


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Those on the rock are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in a time of testing fall away.

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those on the rock are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it but they have no root they believe for a while but in a time of testing fall away


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As for the seed that fell among thorns, these are the ones who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the worries and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature.

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as for the seed that fell among thorns these are the ones who hear but as they go on their way they are choked by the worries and riches and pleasures of life and their fruit does not mature


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But as for the seed that landed on good soil, these are the ones who, after hearing the word, cling to it with an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with steadfast endurance.

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but as for the seed that landed on good soil these are the ones who after hearing the word cling to it with an honest and good heart and bear fruit with steadfast endurance


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Showing the Light“No one lights a lamp and then covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a lampstand so that those who come in can see the light.

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showing the light no one lights a lamp and then covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed but puts it on a lampstand so that those who come in can see the light


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For nothing is hidden that will not be revealed, and nothing concealed that will not be made known and brought to light.

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for nothing is hidden that will not be revealed and nothing concealed that will not be made known and brought to light


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So listen carefully, for whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken from him.”

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so listen carefully for whoever has will be given more but whoever does not have even what he thinks he has will be taken from him


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Jesus’ True Family Now Jesus’ mother and his brothers came to him, but they could not get near him because of the crowd.

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jesus true family now jesus mother and his brothers came to him but they could not get near him because of the crowd


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Stilling of a Storm One day Jesus got into a boat with his disciples and said to them,“Let’s go across to the other side of the lake.” So they set out,

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stilling of a storm one day jesus got into a boat with his disciples and said to them let s go across to the other side of the lake so they set out


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and as they sailed he fell asleep. Now a violent windstorm came down on the lake, and the boat started filling up with water, and they were in danger.

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and as they sailed he fell asleep now a violent windstorm came down on the lake and the boat started filling up with water and they were in danger


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They came and woke him, saying,“Master, Master, we are about to die!” So he got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waves; they died down, and it was calm.

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they came and woke him saying master master we are about to die so he got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waves they died down and it was calm


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Then he said to them,“Where is your faith?” But they were afraid and amazed, saying to one another,“Who then is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him!”

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then he said to them where is your faith but they were afraid and amazed saying to one another who then is this he commands even the winds and the water and they obey him


normalized_text: healing of a demoniac so they sailed over to the region of the gerasenes which is opposite galilee
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Healing of a Demoniac So they sailed over to the region of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee.


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As Jesus stepped ashore, a certain man from the town met him who was possessed by demons. For a long time this man had worn no clothes and had not lived in a house, but among the tombs.

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as jesus stepped ashore a certain man from the town met him who was possessed by demons for a long time this man had worn no clothes and had not lived in a house but among the tombs


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When he saw Jesus, he cried out, fell down before him, and shouted with a loud voice,“Leave me alone, Jesus, Son of the Most High God! I beg you, do not torment me!”

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when he saw jesus he cried out fell down before him and shouted with a loud voice leave me alone jesus son of the most high god i beg you do not torment me


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For Jesus had started commanding the evil spirit to come out of the man.(For it had seized him many times, so he would be bound with chains and shackles and kept under guard. But he would break the restraints and be driven by the demon into deserted places.)

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for jesus had started commanding the evil spirit to come out of the man for it had seized him many times so he would be bound with chains and shackles and kept under guard but he would break the restraints and be driven by the demon into deserted places


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Now a large herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside, and the demonic spirits begged Jesus to let them go into them. He gave them permission.

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now a large herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside and the demonic spirits begged jesus to let them go into them he gave them permission


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So the demons came out of the man and went into the pigs, and the herd of pigs rushed down the steep slope into the lake and drowned.

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so the demons came out of the man and went into the pigs and the herd of pigs rushed down the steep slope into the lake and drowned


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When the herdsmen saw what had happened, they ran off and spread the news in the town and countryside.

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when the herdsmen saw what had happened they ran off and spread the news in the town and countryside


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So the people went out to see what had happened, and they came to Jesus. They found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting at Jesus’ feet, clothed and in his right mind, and they were afraid.

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so the people went out to see what had happened and they came to jesus they found the man from whom the demons had gone out sitting at jesus feet clothed and in his right mind and they were afraid


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Then all the people of the Gerasenes and the surrounding region asked Jesus to leave them alone, for they were seized with great fear. So he got into the boat and left.

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then all the people of the gerasenes and the surrounding region asked jesus to leave them alone for they were seized with great fear so he got into the boat and left


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“Return to your home, and declare what God has done for you.” So he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole town what Jesus had done for him.

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return to your home and declare what god has done for you so he went away proclaiming throughout the whole town what jesus had done for him


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Restoration and Healing Now when Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, because they were all waiting for him.

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restoration and healing now when jesus returned the crowd welcomed him because they were all waiting for him


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Then a man named Jairus, who was a leader of the synagogue, came up. Falling at Jesus’ feet, he pleaded with him to come to his house,

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then a man named jairus who was a leader of the synagogue came up falling at jesus feet he pleaded with him to come to his house


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because he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. As Jesus was on his way, the crowds pressed around him.

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because he had an only daughter about twelve years old and she was dying as jesus was on his way the crowds pressed around him


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Now a woman was there who had been suffering from a hemorrhage for twelve years but could not be healed by anyone.

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now a woman was there who had been suffering from a hemorrhage for twelve years but could not be healed by anyone


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Then Jesus asked,“Who was it who touched me?” When they all denied it, Peter said,“Master, the crowds are surrounding you and pressing against you!”

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then jesus asked who was it who touched me when they all denied it peter said master the crowds are surrounding you and pressing against you


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When the woman saw that she could not escape notice, she came trembling and fell down before him. In the presence of all the people, she explained why she had touched him and how she had been immediately healed.

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when the woman saw that she could not escape notice she came trembling and fell down before him in the presence of all the people she explained why she had touched him and how she had been immediately healed


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While he was still speaking, someone from the synagogue leader’s house came and said,“Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the teacher any longer.”

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while he was still speaking someone from the synagogue leader s house came and said your daughter is dead do not trouble the teacher any longer


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Now when he came to the house, Jesus did not let anyone go in with him except Peter, John, and James, and the child’s father and mother.

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now when he came to the house jesus did not let anyone go in with him except peter john and james and the child s father and mother


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Now they were all wailing and mourning for her, but he said,“Stop your weeping; she is not dead but asleep!”

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now they were all wailing and mourning for her but he said stop your weeping she is not dead but asleep


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The Sending of the Twelve Apostles After Jesus called the twelve together, he gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases,

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the sending of the twelve apostles after jesus called the twelve together he gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases


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He said to them,“Take nothing for your journey– no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, and do not take an extra tunic.

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he said to them take nothing for your journey no staff no bag no bread no money and do not take an extra tunic


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Wherever they do not receive you, as you leave that town, shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.”

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wherever they do not receive you as you leave that town shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them


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Then they departed and went throughout the villages, proclaiming the good news and healing people everywhere.

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then they departed and went throughout the villages proclaiming the good news and healing people everywhere


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Herod’s Confusion about Jesus Now Herod the tetrarch heard about everything that was happening, and he was thoroughly perplexed, because some people were saying that John had been raised from the dead,

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herod s confusion about jesus now herod the tetrarch heard about everything that was happening and he was thoroughly perplexed because some people were saying that john had been raised from the dead


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while others were saying that Elijah had appeared, and still others that one of the prophets of long ago had risen.

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while others were saying that elijah had appeared and still others that one of the prophets of long ago had risen


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Herod said,“I had John beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” So Herod wanted to learn about Jesus.

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herod said i had john beheaded but who is this about whom i hear such things so herod wanted to learn about jesus


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The Feeding of the Five Thousand When the apostles returned, they told Jesus everything they had done. Then he took them with him and they withdrew privately to a town called Bethsaida.

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the feeding of the five thousand when the apostles returned they told jesus everything they had done then he took them with him and they withdrew privately to a town called bethsaida


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But when the crowds found out, they followed him. He welcomed them, spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and cured those who needed healing.

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but when the crowds found out they followed him he welcomed them spoke to them about the kingdom of god and cured those who needed healing


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Now the day began to draw to a close, so the twelve came and said to Jesus,“Send the crowd away, so they can go into the surrounding villages and countryside and find lodging and food, because we are in an isolated place.”

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now the day began to draw to a close so the twelve came and said to jesus send the crowd away so they can go into the surrounding villages and countryside and find lodging and food because we are in an isolated place


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But he said to them,“You give them something to eat.” They replied,“We have no more than five loaves and two fish– unless we go and buy food for all these people.”

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but he said to them you give them something to eat they replied we have no more than five loaves and two fish unless we go and buy food for all these people


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(Now about five thousand men were there.) Then he said to his disciples,“Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”

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now about five thousand men were there then he said to his disciples have them sit down in groups of about fifty each


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Then he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven he gave thanks and broke them. He gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd.

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then he took the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven he gave thanks and broke them he gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd


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They all ate and were satisfied, and what was left over was picked up– twelve baskets of broken pieces.

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they all ate and were satisfied and what was left over was picked up twelve baskets of broken pieces


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Peter’s Confession Once when Jesus was praying by himself, and his disciples were nearby, he asked them,“Who do the crowds say that I am?”

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peter s confession once when jesus was praying by himself and his disciples were nearby he asked them who do the crowds say that i am


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They answered,“John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others that one of the prophets of long ago has risen.”

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they answered john the baptist others say elijah and still others that one of the prophets of long ago has risen


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saying,“The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and experts in the law, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.”

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saying the son of man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders chief priests and experts in the law and be killed and on the third day be raised


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A Call to Discipleship Then he said to them all,“If anyone wants to become my follower, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me.

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a call to discipleship then he said to them all if anyone wants to become my follower he must deny himself take up his cross daily and follow me


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For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of me will save it.

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for whoever wants to save his life will lose it but whoever loses his life because of me will save it


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For whoever is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of that person when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.

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for whoever is ashamed of me and my words the son of man will be ashamed of that person when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the father and of the holy angels


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But I tell you most certainly, there are some standing here who will not experience death before they see the kingdom of God.”

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but i tell you most certainly there are some standing here who will not experience death before they see the kingdom of god


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The Transfiguration Now about eight days after these sayings, Jesus took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up the mountain to pray.

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the transfiguration now about eight days after these sayings jesus took with him peter john and james and went up the mountain to pray


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As he was praying, the appearance of his face was transformed, and his clothes became very bright, a brilliant white.

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as he was praying the appearance of his face was transformed and his clothes became very bright a brilliant white


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They appeared in glorious splendor and spoke about his departure that he was about to carry out at Jerusalem.

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they appeared in glorious splendor and spoke about his departure that he was about to carry out at jerusalem


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Now Peter and those with him were quite sleepy, but as they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him.

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now peter and those with him were quite sleepy but as they became fully awake they saw his glory and the two men standing with him


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Then as the men were starting to leave, Peter said to Jesus,“Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us make three shelters, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah”– not knowing what he was saying.

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then as the men were starting to leave peter said to jesus master it is good for us to be here let us make three shelters one for you and one for moses and one for elijah not knowing what he was saying


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As he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.

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as he was saying this a cloud came and overshadowed them and they were afraid as they entered the cloud


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After the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. So they kept silent and told no one at that time anything of what they had seen.

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after the voice had spoken jesus was found alone so they kept silent and told no one at that time anything of what they had seen


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Healing a Boy with an Unclean Spirit Now on the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a large crowd met him.

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healing a boy with an unclean spirit now on the next day when they had come down from the mountain a large crowd met him


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A spirit seizes him, and he suddenly screams; it throws him into convulsions and causes him to foam at the mouth. It hardly ever leaves him alone, torturing him severely.

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a spirit seizes him and he suddenly screams it throws him into convulsions and causes him to foam at the mouth it hardly ever leaves him alone torturing him severely


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Jesus answered,“You unbelieving and perverse generation! How much longer must I be with you and endure you? Bring your son here.”

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jesus answered you unbelieving and perverse generation how much longer must i be with you and endure you bring your son here


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As the boy was approaching, the demon threw him to the ground and shook him with convulsions. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.

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as the boy was approaching the demon threw him to the ground and shook him with convulsions but jesus rebuked the unclean spirit healed the boy and gave him back to his father


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Then they were all astonished at the mighty power of God.Another Prediction of Jesus’ Suffering But while the entire crowd was amazed at everything Jesus was doing, he said to his disciples,

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then they were all astonished at the mighty power of god another prediction of jesus suffering but while the entire crowd was amazed at everything jesus was doing he said to his disciples


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But they did not understand this statement; its meaning had been concealed from them, so that they could not grasp it. Yet they were afraid to ask him about this statement.

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but they did not understand this statement its meaning had been concealed from them so that they could not grasp it yet they were afraid to ask him about this statement


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Concerning the Greatest Now an argument started among the disciples as to which of them might be the greatest.

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concerning the greatest now an argument started among the disciples as to which of them might be the greatest


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and said to them,“Whoever welcomes this child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me, for the one who is least among you all is the one who is great.”

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and said to them whoever welcomes this child in my name welcomes me and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me for the one who is least among you all is the one who is great


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On the Right Side John answered,“Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him because he is not a disciple along with us.”

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on the right side john answered master we saw someone casting out demons in your name and we tried to stop him because he is not a disciple along with us


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Rejection in Samaria Now when the days drew near for him to be taken up, Jesus set out resolutely to go to Jerusalem.

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rejection in samaria now when the days drew near for him to be taken up jesus set out resolutely to go to jerusalem


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He sent messengers on ahead of him. As they went along, they entered a Samaritan village to make things ready in advance for him,

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he sent messengers on ahead of him as they went along they entered a samaritan village to make things ready in advance for him


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Now when his disciples James and John saw this, they said,“Lord, do you want us to call fire to come down from heaven and consume them?”

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now when his disciples james and john saw this they said lord do you want us to call fire to come down from heaven and consume them


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Challenging Professed Followers As they were walking along the road, someone said to him,“I will follow you wherever you go.”

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challenging professed followers as they were walking along the road someone said to him i will follow you wherever you go


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Jesus said to him,“Foxes have dens and the birds in the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.”

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jesus said to him foxes have dens and the birds in the sky have nests but the son of man has no place to lay his head


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But Jesus said to him,“Let the dead bury their own dead, but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”

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but jesus said to him let the dead bury their own dead but as for you go and proclaim the kingdom of god


normalized_text: jesus said to him no one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of god
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Jesus said to him,“No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”


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The Mission of the Seventy-Two After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him two by two into every town and place where he himself was about to go.

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the mission of the seventy two after this the lord appointed seventy two others and sent them on ahead of him two by two into every town and place where he himself was about to go


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He said to them,“The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.

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he said to them the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few therefore ask the lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest


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And if a peace-loving person is there, your peace will remain on him, but if not, it will return to you.

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and if a peace loving person is there your peace will remain on him but if not it will return to you


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Stay in that same house, eating and drinking what they give you, for the worker deserves his pay. Do not move around from house to house.

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stay in that same house eating and drinking what they give you for the worker deserves his pay do not move around from house to house


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‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this: The kingdom of God has come.’

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even the dust of your town that clings to our feet we wipe off against you nevertheless know this the kingdom of god has come


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“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

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woe to you chorazin woe to you bethsaida for if the miracles done in you had been done in tyre and sidon they would have repented long ago sitting in sackcloth and ashes


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“The one who listens to you listens to me, and the one who rejects you rejects me, and the one who rejects me rejects the one who sent me.”

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the one who listens to you listens to me and the one who rejects you rejects me and the one who rejects me rejects the one who sent me


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Look, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions and on the full force of the enemy, and nothing will hurt you.

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look i have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions and on the full force of the enemy and nothing will hurt you


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Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names stand written in heaven.”

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nevertheless do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you but rejoice that your names stand written in heaven


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On that same occasion Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said,“I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your gracious will.

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on that same occasion jesus rejoiced in the holy spirit and said i praise you father lord of heaven and earth because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and revealed them to little children yes father for this was your gracious will


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All things have been given to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, or who the Father is except the Son and anyone to whom the Son decides to reveal him.”

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all things have been given to me by my father no one knows who the son is except the father or who the father is except the son and anyone to whom the son decides to reveal him


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For I tell you that many prophets and kings longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.”

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for i tell you that many prophets and kings longed to see what you see but did not see it and to hear what you hear but did not hear it


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The Parable of the Good Samaritan Now an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus, saying,“Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

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the parable of the good samaritan now an expert in religious law stood up to test jesus saying teacher what must i do to inherit eternal life


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The expert answered,“Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and love your neighbor as yourself.”

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the expert answered love the lord your god with all your heart with all your soul with all your strength and with all your mind and love your neighbor as yourself


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Jesus replied,“A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell into the hands of robbers, who stripped him, beat him up, and went off, leaving him half dead.

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jesus replied a man was going down from jerusalem to jericho and fell into the hands of robbers who stripped him beat him up and went off leaving him half dead


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Now by chance a priest was going down that road, but when he saw the injured man he passed by on the other side.

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now by chance a priest was going down that road but when he saw the injured man he passed by on the other side


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But a Samaritan who was traveling came to where the injured man was, and when he saw him, he felt compassion for him.

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but a samaritan who was traveling came to where the injured man was and when he saw him he felt compassion for him


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He went up to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring olive oil and wine on them. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

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he went up to him and bandaged his wounds pouring olive oil and wine on them then he put him on his own animal brought him to an inn and took care of him


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The next day he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper, saying,‘Take care of him, and whatever else you spend, I will repay you when I come back this way.’

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the next day he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper saying take care of him and whatever else you spend i will repay you when i come back this way


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Which of these three do you think became a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?”

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which of these three do you think became a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers


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The expert in religious law said,“The one who showed mercy to him.” So Jesus said to him,“Go and do the same.”

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the expert in religious law said the one who showed mercy to him so jesus said to him go and do the same


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Jesus and Martha Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a certain village where a woman named Martha welcomed him as a guest.

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jesus and martha now as they went on their way jesus entered a certain village where a woman named martha welcomed him as a guest


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But Martha was distracted with all the preparations she had to make, so she came up to him and said,“Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do all the work alone? Tell her to help me.”

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but martha was distracted with all the preparations she had to make so she came up to him and said lord don t you care that my sister has left me to do all the work alone tell her to help me


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Instructions on Prayer Now Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he stopped, one of his disciples said to him,“Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”

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instructions on prayer now jesus was praying in a certain place when he stopped one of his disciples said to him lord teach us to pray just as john taught his disciples


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and forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And do not lead us into temptation.”

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and forgive us our sins for we also forgive everyone who sins against us and do not lead us into temptation


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Then he said to them,“Suppose one of you has a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say to him,‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread,

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then he said to them suppose one of you has a friend and you go to him at midnight and say to him friend lend me three loaves of bread


normalized_text: because a friend of mine has stopped here while on a journey and i have nothing to set before him
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because a friend of mine has stopped here while on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him.’


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Then he will reply from inside,‘Do not bother me. The door is already shut, and my children and I are in bed. I cannot get up and give you anything.’

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then he will reply from inside do not bother me the door is already shut and my children and i are in bed i cannot get up and give you anything


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I tell you, even though the man inside will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of the first man’s sheer persistence he will get up and give him whatever he needs.

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i tell you even though the man inside will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend yet because of the first man s sheer persistence he will get up and give him whatever he needs


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“So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you.

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so i tell you ask and it will be given to you seek and you will find knock and the door will be opened for you


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If you then, although you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”

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if you then although you are evil know how to give good gifts to your children how much more will the heavenly father give the holy spirit to those who ask him


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Jesus and Beelzebul Now he was casting out a demon that was mute. When the demon had gone out, the man who had been mute began to speak, and the crowds were amazed.

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jesus and beelzebul now he was casting out a demon that was mute when the demon had gone out the man who had been mute began to speak and the crowds were amazed


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But Jesus, realizing their thoughts, said to them,“Every kingdom divided against itself is destroyed, and a divided household falls.

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but jesus realizing their thoughts said to them every kingdom divided against itself is destroyed and a divided household falls


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So if Satan too is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? I ask you this because you claim that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.

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so if satan too is divided against himself how will his kingdom stand i ask you this because you claim that i cast out demons by beelzebul


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Now if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.

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now if i cast out demons by beelzebul by whom do your sons cast them out therefore they will be your judges


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But when a stronger man attacks and conquers him, he takes away the first man’s armor on which the man relied and divides up his plunder.

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but when a stronger man attacks and conquers him he takes away the first man s armor on which the man relied and divides up his plunder


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Response to Jesus’ Work“When an unclean spirit goes out of a person, it passes through waterless places looking for rest but not finding any. Then it says,‘I will return to the home I left.’

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response to jesus work when an unclean spirit goes out of a person it passes through waterless places looking for rest but not finding any then it says i will return to the home i left


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Then it goes and brings seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they go in and live there, so the last state of that person is worse than the first.”

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then it goes and brings seven other spirits more evil than itself and they go in and live there so the last state of that person is worse than the first


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As he said these things, a woman in the crowd spoke out to him,“Blessed is the womb that bore you and the breasts at which you nursed!”

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as he said these things a woman in the crowd spoke out to him blessed is the womb that bore you and the breasts at which you nursed


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The Sign of Jonah As the crowds were increasing, Jesus began to say,“This generation is a wicked generation; it looks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.

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the sign of jonah as the crowds were increasing jesus began to say this generation is a wicked generation it looks for a sign but no sign will be given to it except the sign of jonah


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For just as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so the Son of Man will be a sign to this generation.

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for just as jonah became a sign to the people of nineveh so the son of man will be a sign to this generation


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The queen of the South will rise up at the judgment with the people of this generation and condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon– and now, something greater than Solomon is here!

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the queen of the south will rise up at the judgment with the people of this generation and condemn them because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of solomon and now something greater than solomon is here


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Internal Light“No one after lighting a lamp puts it in a hidden place or under a basket, but on a lampstand, so that those who come in can see the light.

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internal light no one after lighting a lamp puts it in a hidden place or under a basket but on a lampstand so that those who come in can see the light


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Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eye is healthy, your whole body is full of light, but when it is diseased, your body is full of darkness.

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your eye is the lamp of your body when your eye is healthy your whole body is full of light but when it is diseased your body is full of darkness


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If then your whole body is full of light, with no part in the dark, it will be as full of light as when the light of a lamp shines on you.”

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if then your whole body is full of light with no part in the dark it will be as full of light as when the light of a lamp shines on you


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Rebuking the Pharisees and Experts in the Law As he spoke, a Pharisee invited Jesus to have a meal with him, so he went in and took his place at the table.

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rebuking the pharisees and experts in the law as he spoke a pharisee invited jesus to have a meal with him so he went in and took his place at the table


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But the Lord said to him,“Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and the plate, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.

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but the lord said to him now you pharisees clean the outside of the cup and the plate but inside you are full of greed and wickedness


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“But woe to you Pharisees! You give a tenth of your mint, rue, and every herb, yet you neglect justice and love for God! But you should have done these things without neglecting the others.

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but woe to you pharisees you give a tenth of your mint rue and every herb yet you neglect justice and love for god but you should have done these things without neglecting the others


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Woe to you Pharisees! You love the best seats in the synagogues and elaborate greetings in the marketplaces!

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woe to you pharisees you love the best seats in the synagogues and elaborate greetings in the marketplaces


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One of the experts in religious law answered him,“Teacher, when you say these things you insult us too.”

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one of the experts in religious law answered him teacher when you say these things you insult us too


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But Jesus replied,“Woe to you experts in religious law as well! You load people down with burdens difficult to bear, yet you yourselves refuse to touch the burdens with even one of your fingers!

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but jesus replied woe to you experts in religious law as well you load people down with burdens difficult to bear yet you yourselves refuse to touch the burdens with even one of your fingers


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So you testify that you approve of the deeds of your ancestors, because they killed the prophets and you build their tombs!

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so you testify that you approve of the deeds of your ancestors because they killed the prophets and you build their tombs


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For this reason also the wisdom of God said,‘I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute,’

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for this reason also the wisdom of god said i will send them prophets and apostles some of whom they will kill and persecute


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so that this generation may be held accountable for the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the beginning of the world,

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so that this generation may be held accountable for the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the beginning of the world


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from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, it will be charged against this generation.

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from the blood of abel to the blood of zechariah who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary yes i tell you it will be charged against this generation


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Woe to you experts in religious law! You have taken away the key to knowledge! You did not go in yourselves, and you hindered those who were going in.”

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woe to you experts in religious law you have taken away the key to knowledge you did not go in yourselves and you hindered those who were going in


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When he went out from there, the experts in the law and the Pharisees began to oppose him bitterly, and to ask him hostile questions about many things,

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when he went out from there the experts in the law and the pharisees began to oppose him bitterly and to ask him hostile questions about many things


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Fear God, Not People Meanwhile, when many thousands of the crowd had gathered so that they were trampling on one another, Jesus began to speak first to his disciples,“Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

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fear god not people meanwhile when many thousands of the crowd had gathered so that they were trampling on one another jesus began to speak first to his disciples be on your guard against the yeast of the pharisees which is hypocrisy


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So then whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in private rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops.

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so then whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light and what you have whispered in private rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops


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“I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more they can do.

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i tell you my friends do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that have nothing more they can do


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But I will warn you whom you should fear: Fear the one who, after the killing, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him!

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but i will warn you whom you should fear fear the one who after the killing has authority to throw you into hell yes i tell you fear him


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In fact, even the hairs on your head are all numbered. Do not be afraid; you are more valuable than many sparrows.

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in fact even the hairs on your head are all numbered do not be afraid you are more valuable than many sparrows


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“I tell you, whoever acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man will also acknowledge before God’s angels.

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i tell you whoever acknowledges me before men the son of man will also acknowledge before god s angels


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And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but the person who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

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and everyone who speaks a word against the son of man will be forgiven but the person who blasphemes against the holy spirit will not be forgiven


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But when they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, do not worry about how you should make your defense or what you should say,

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but when they bring you before the synagogues the rulers and the authorities do not worry about how you should make your defense or what you should say


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The Parable of the Rich Landowner Then someone from the crowd said to him,“Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”

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the parable of the rich landowner then someone from the crowd said to him teacher tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me


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Then he said to them,“Watch out and guard yourself from all types of greed, because one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

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then he said to them watch out and guard yourself from all types of greed because one s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions


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Then he said,‘I will do this: I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.

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then he said i will do this i will tear down my barns and build bigger ones and there i will store all my grain and my goods


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And I will say to myself,“You have plenty of goods stored up for many years; relax, eat, drink, celebrate!”’

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and i will say to myself you have plenty of goods stored up for many years relax eat drink celebrate


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But God said to him,‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded back from you, but who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’

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but god said to him you fool this very night your life will be demanded back from you but who will get what you have prepared for yourself


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Exhortation Not to Worry Then Jesus said to his disciples,“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear.

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exhortation not to worry then jesus said to his disciples therefore i tell you do not worry about your life what you will eat or about your body what you will wear


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Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn, yet God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than the birds!

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consider the ravens they do not sow or reap they have no storeroom or barn yet god feeds them how much more valuable are you than the birds


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Consider how the flowers grow; they do not work or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was clothed like one of these!

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consider how the flowers grow they do not work or spin yet i tell you not even solomon in all his glory was clothed like one of these


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And if this is how God clothes the wild grass, which is here today and tomorrow is tossed into the fire to heat the oven, how much more will he clothe you, you people of little faith!

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and if this is how god clothes the wild grass which is here today and tomorrow is tossed into the fire to heat the oven how much more will he clothe you you people of little faith


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So do not be overly concerned about what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not worry about such things.

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so do not be overly concerned about what you will eat and what you will drink and do not worry about such things


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Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves purses that do not wear out– a treasure in heaven that never decreases, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

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sell your possessions and give to the poor provide yourselves purses that do not wear out a treasure in heaven that never decreases where no thief approaches and no moth destroys


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be like people waiting for their master to come back from the wedding celebration, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him.

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be like people waiting for their master to come back from the wedding celebration so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him


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Blessed are those slaves whom their master finds alert when he returns! I tell you the truth, he will dress himself to serve, have them take their place at the table, and will come and wait on them!

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blessed are those slaves whom their master finds alert when he returns i tell you the truth he will dress himself to serve have them take their place at the table and will come and wait on them


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Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert, blessed are those slaves!

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even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert blessed are those slaves


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But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.

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but understand this if the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming he would not have let his house be broken into


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The Lord replied,“Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his household servants, to give them their allowance of food at the proper time?

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the lord replied who then is the faithful and wise manager whom the master puts in charge of his household servants to give them their allowance of food at the proper time


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But if that slave should say to himself,‘My master is delayed in returning,’ and he begins to beat the other slaves, both men and women, and to eat, drink, and get drunk,

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but if that slave should say to himself my master is delayed in returning and he begins to beat the other slaves both men and women and to eat drink and get drunk


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then the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not foresee, and will cut him in two, and assign him a place with the unfaithful.

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then the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not foresee and will cut him in two and assign him a place with the unfaithful


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That servant who knew his master’s will but did not get ready or do what his master asked will receive a severe beating.

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that servant who knew his master s will but did not get ready or do what his master asked will receive a severe beating


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But the one who did not know his master’s will and did things worthy of punishment will receive a light beating. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required, and from the one who has been entrusted with much, even more will be asked.

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but the one who did not know his master s will and did things worthy of punishment will receive a light beating from everyone who has been given much much will be required and from the one who has been entrusted with much even more will be asked


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Not Peace, but Division“I have come to bring fire on the earth– and how I wish it were already kindled!

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not peace but division i have come to bring fire on the earth and how i wish it were already kindled


normalized_text: for from now on there will be five in one household divided three against two and two against three
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For from now on there will be five in one household divided, three against two and two against three.


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They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.”

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they will be divided father against son and son against father mother against daughter and daughter against mother mother in law against her daughter in law and daughter in law against mother in law


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Reading the Signs Jesus also said to the crowds,“When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say at once,‘A rainstorm is coming,’ and it does.

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reading the signs jesus also said to the crowds when you see a cloud rising in the west you say at once a rainstorm is coming and it does


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You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky, but how can you not know how to interpret the present time?

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you hypocrites you know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky but how can you not know how to interpret the present time


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As you are going with your accuser before the magistrate, make an effort to settle with him on the way, so that he will not drag you before the judge, and the judge hand you over to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison.

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as you are going with your accuser before the magistrate make an effort to settle with him on the way so that he will not drag you before the judge and the judge hand you over to the officer and the officer throw you into prison


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A Call to Repent Now there were some present on that occasion who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.

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a call to repent now there were some present on that occasion who told him about the galileans whose blood pilate had mixed with their sacrifices


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He answered them,“Do you think these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered these things?

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he answered them do you think these galileans were worse sinners than all the other galileans because they suffered these things


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Or those eighteen who were killed when the tower in Siloam fell on them, do you think they were worse offenders than all the others who live in Jerusalem?

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or those eighteen who were killed when the tower in siloam fell on them do you think they were worse offenders than all the others who live in jerusalem


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Warning to Israel to Bear Fruit Then Jesus told this parable:“A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came looking for fruit on it and found none.

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warning to israel to bear fruit then jesus told this parable a man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard and he came looking for fruit on it and found none


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So he said to the worker who tended the vineyard,‘For three years now, I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree, and each time I inspect it I find none. Cut it down! Why should it continue to deplete the soil?’

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so he said to the worker who tended the vineyard for three years now i have come looking for fruit on this fig tree and each time i inspect it i find none cut it down why should it continue to deplete the soil


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But the worker answered him,‘Sir, leave it alone this year too, until I dig around it and put fertilizer on it.

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but the worker answered him sir leave it alone this year too until i dig around it and put fertilizer on it


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and a woman was there who had been disabled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not straighten herself up completely.

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and a woman was there who had been disabled by a spirit for eighteen years she was bent over and could not straighten herself up completely


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But the president of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, said to the crowd,“There are six days on which work should be done! So come and be healed on those days, and not on the Sabbath day.”

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but the president of the synagogue indignant because jesus had healed on the sabbath said to the crowd there are six days on which work should be done so come and be healed on those days and not on the sabbath day


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Then the Lord answered him,“You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from its stall, and lead it to water?

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then the lord answered him you hypocrites does not each of you on the sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from its stall and lead it to water


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Then shouldn’t this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen long years, be released from this imprisonment on the Sabbath day?”

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then shouldn t this woman a daughter of abraham whom satan bound for eighteen long years be released from this imprisonment on the sabbath day


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When he said this all his adversaries were humiliated, but the entire crowd was rejoicing at all the wonderful things he was doing.

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when he said this all his adversaries were humiliated but the entire crowd was rejoicing at all the wonderful things he was doing


normalized_text: on the kingdom of god thus jesus asked what is the kingdom of god like to what should i compare it
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On the Kingdom of God Thus Jesus asked,“What is the kingdom of God like? To what should I compare it?


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It is like a mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the wild birds nested in its branches.”

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it is like a mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his garden it grew and became a tree and the wild birds nested in its branches


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It is like yeast that a woman took and mixed with three measures of flour until all the dough had risen.”

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it is like yeast that a woman took and mixed with three measures of flour until all the dough had risen


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The Narrow Door Then Jesus traveled throughout towns and villages, teaching and making his way toward Jerusalem.

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the narrow door then jesus traveled throughout towns and villages teaching and making his way toward jerusalem


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“Exert every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.

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exert every effort to enter through the narrow door because many i tell you will try to enter and will not be able to


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Once the head of the house gets up and shuts the door, then you will stand outside and start to knock on the door and beg him,‘Lord, let us in!’ But he will answer you,‘I don’t know where you come from.’

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once the head of the house gets up and shuts the door then you will stand outside and start to knock on the door and beg him lord let us in but he will answer you i don t know where you come from


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There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God but you yourselves thrown out.

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there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see abraham isaac jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of god but you yourselves thrown out


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Then people will come from east and west, and from north and south, and take their places at the banquet table in the kingdom of God.

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then people will come from east and west and from north and south and take their places at the banquet table in the kingdom of god


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Going to Jerusalem At that time, some Pharisees came up and said to Jesus,“Get away from here, because Herod wants to kill you.”

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going to jerusalem at that time some pharisees came up and said to jesus get away from here because herod wants to kill you


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But he said to them,“Go and tell that fox,‘Look, I am casting out demons and performing healings today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will complete my work.

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but he said to them go and tell that fox look i am casting out demons and performing healings today and tomorrow and on the third day i will complete my work


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Nevertheless I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the next day, because it is impossible that a prophet should be killed outside Jerusalem.’

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nevertheless i must go on my way today and tomorrow and the next day because it is impossible that a prophet should be killed outside jerusalem


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O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you would have none of it!

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o jerusalem jerusalem you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you how often i have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings but you would have none of it


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Look, your house is forsaken! And I tell you, you will not see me until you say,‘Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!’”

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look your house is forsaken and i tell you you will not see me until you say blessed is the one who comes in the name of the lord


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Healing Again on the Sabbath Now one Sabbath when Jesus went to dine at the house of a leader of the Pharisees, they were watching him closely.

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healing again on the sabbath now one sabbath when jesus went to dine at the house of a leader of the pharisees they were watching him closely


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So Jesus asked the experts in religious law and the Pharisees,“Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath or not?”

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so jesus asked the experts in religious law and the pharisees is it lawful to heal on the sabbath or not


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Then he said to them,“Which of you, if you have a son or an ox that has fallen into a well on a Sabbath day, will not immediately pull him out?”

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then he said to them which of you if you have a son or an ox that has fallen into a well on a sabbath day will not immediately pull him out


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On Seeking Seats of Honor Then when Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, he told them a parable. He said to them,

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on seeking seats of honor then when jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor he told them a parable he said to them


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“When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, because a person more distinguished than you may have been invited by your host.

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when you are invited by someone to a wedding feast do not take the place of honor because a person more distinguished than you may have been invited by your host


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So the host who invited both of you will come and say to you,‘Give this man your place.’ Then, ashamed, you will begin to move to the least important place.

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so the host who invited both of you will come and say to you give this man your place then ashamed you will begin to move to the least important place


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But when you are invited, go and take the least important place, so that when your host approaches he will say to you,‘Friend, move up here to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in the presence of all who share the meal with you.

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but when you are invited go and take the least important place so that when your host approaches he will say to you friend move up here to a better place then you will be honored in the presence of all who share the meal with you


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He said also to the man who had invited him,“When you host a dinner or a banquet, don’t invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors so you can be invited by them in return and get repaid.

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he said also to the man who had invited him when you host a dinner or a banquet don t invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors so you can be invited by them in return and get repaid


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Then you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you, for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”

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then you will be blessed because they cannot repay you for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous


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The Parable of the Great Banquet When one of those at the meal with Jesus heard this, he said to him,“Blessed is everyone who will feast in the kingdom of God!”

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the parable of the great banquet when one of those at the meal with jesus heard this he said to him blessed is everyone who will feast in the kingdom of god


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At the time for the banquet he sent his slave to tell those who had been invited,‘Come, because everything is now ready.’

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at the time for the banquet he sent his slave to tell those who had been invited come because everything is now ready


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But one after another they all began to make excuses. The first said to him,‘I have bought a field, and I must go out and see it. Please excuse me.’

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but one after another they all began to make excuses the first said to him i have bought a field and i must go out and see it please excuse me


normalized_text: another said i have bought five yoke of oxen and i am going out to examine them please excuse me
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Another said,‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going out to examine them. Please excuse me.’


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So the slave came back and reported this to his master. Then the master of the household was furious and said to his slave,‘Go out quickly to the streets and alleys of the city, and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.’

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so the slave came back and reported this to his master then the master of the household was furious and said to his slave go out quickly to the streets and alleys of the city and bring in the poor the crippled the blind and the lame


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So the master said to his slave,‘Go out to the highways and country roads and urge people to come in, so that my house will be filled.

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so the master said to his slave go out to the highways and country roads and urge people to come in so that my house will be filled


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“If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother, and wife and children, and brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.

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if anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters and even his own life he cannot be my disciple


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For which of you, wanting to build a tower, doesn’t sit down first and compute the cost to see if he has enough money to complete it?

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for which of you wanting to build a tower doesn t sit down first and compute the cost to see if he has enough money to complete it


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Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish the tower, all who see it will begin to make fun of him.

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otherwise when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish the tower all who see it will begin to make fun of him


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Or what king, going out to confront another king in battle, will not sit down first and determine whether he is able with ten thousand to oppose the one coming against him with twenty thousand?

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or what king going out to confront another king in battle will not sit down first and determine whether he is able with ten thousand to oppose the one coming against him with twenty thousand


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If he cannot succeed, he will send a representative while the other is still a long way off and ask for terms of peace.

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if he cannot succeed he will send a representative while the other is still a long way off and ask for terms of peace


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In the same way therefore not one of you can be my disciple if he does not renounce all his own possessions.

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in the same way therefore not one of you can be my disciple if he does not renounce all his own possessions


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It is of no value for the soil or for the manure pile; it is to be thrown out. The one who has ears to hear had better listen!”

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it is of no value for the soil or for the manure pile it is to be thrown out the one who has ears to hear had better listen


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The Parable of the Lost Sheep and Coin Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming to hear him.

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the parable of the lost sheep and coin now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming to hear him


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But the Pharisees and the experts in the law were complaining,“This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”

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but the pharisees and the experts in the law were complaining this man welcomes sinners and eats with them


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“Which one of you, if he has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, would not leave the ninety-nine in the open pasture and go look for the one that is lost until he finds it?

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which one of you if he has a hundred sheep and loses one of them would not leave the ninety nine in the open pasture and go look for the one that is lost until he finds it


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Returning home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, telling them,‘Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep that was lost.’

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returning home he calls together his friends and neighbors telling them rejoice with me because i have found my sheep that was lost


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I tell you, in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need to repent.

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i tell you in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety nine righteous people who have no need to repent


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“Or what woman, if she has ten silver coins and loses one of them, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search thoroughly until she finds it?

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or what woman if she has ten silver coins and loses one of them does not light a lamp sweep the house and search thoroughly until she finds it


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Then when she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying,‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.’

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then when she has found it she calls together her friends and neighbors saying rejoice with me for i have found the coin that i had lost


normalized_text: in the same way i tell you there is joy in the presence of god s angels over one sinner who repents
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In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”


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The younger of them said to his father,‘Father, give me the share of the estate that will belong to me.’ So he divided his assets between them.

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the younger of them said to his father father give me the share of the estate that will belong to me so he divided his assets between them


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After a few days, the younger son gathered together all he had and left on a journey to a distant country, and there he squandered his wealth with a wild lifestyle.

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after a few days the younger son gathered together all he had and left on a journey to a distant country and there he squandered his wealth with a wild lifestyle


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Then after he had spent everything, a severe famine took place in that country, and he began to be in need.

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then after he had spent everything a severe famine took place in that country and he began to be in need


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So he went and worked for one of the citizens of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs.

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so he went and worked for one of the citizens of that country who sent him to his fields to feed pigs


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But when he came to his senses he said,‘How many of my father’s hired workers have food enough to spare, but here I am dying from hunger!

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but when he came to his senses he said how many of my father s hired workers have food enough to spare but here i am dying from hunger


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I will get up and go to my father and say to him,“Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.

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i will get up and go to my father and say to him father i have sinned against heaven and against you


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So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way from home his father saw him, and his heart went out to him; he ran and hugged his son and kissed him.

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so he got up and went to his father but while he was still a long way from home his father saw him and his heart went out to him he ran and hugged his son and kissed him


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Then his son said to him,‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’

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then his son said to him father i have sinned against heaven and against you i am no longer worthy to be called your son


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But the father said to his slaves,‘Hurry! Bring the best robe, and put it on him! Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet!

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but the father said to his slaves hurry bring the best robe and put it on him put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet


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because this son of mine was dead, and is alive again– he was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.

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because this son of mine was dead and is alive again he was lost and is found so they began to celebrate


normalized_text: now his older son was in the field as he came and approached the house he heard music and dancing
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“Now his older son was in the field. As he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing.


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The slave replied,‘Your brother has returned, and your father has killed the fattened calf because he got his son back safe and sound.’

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the slave replied your brother has returned and your father has killed the fattened calf because he got his son back safe and sound


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but he answered his father,‘Look! These many years I have worked like a slave for you, and I never disobeyed your commands. Yet you never gave me even a goat so that I could celebrate with my friends!

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but he answered his father look these many years i have worked like a slave for you and i never disobeyed your commands yet you never gave me even a goat so that i could celebrate with my friends


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But when this son of yours came back, who has devoured your assets with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!’

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but when this son of yours came back who has devoured your assets with prostitutes you killed the fattened calf for him


normalized_text: then the father said to him son you are always with me and everything that belongs to me is yours
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Then the father said to him,‘Son, you are always with me, and everything that belongs to me is yours.


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It was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost and is found.’”

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it was appropriate to celebrate and be glad for your brother was dead and is alive he was lost and is found


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The Parable of the Clever Steward Jesus also said to the disciples,“There was a rich man who was informed of accusations that his manager was wasting his assets.

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the parable of the clever steward jesus also said to the disciples there was a rich man who was informed of accusations that his manager was wasting his assets


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So he called the manager in and said to him,‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in the account of your administration, because you can no longer be my manager.’

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so he called the manager in and said to him what is this i hear about you turn in the account of your administration because you can no longer be my manager


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Then the manager said to himself,‘What should I do, since my master is taking my position away from me? I’m not strong enough to dig, and I’m too ashamed to beg.

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then the manager said to himself what should i do since my master is taking my position away from me i m not strong enough to dig and i m too ashamed to beg


normalized_text: i know what to do so that when i am put out of management people will welcome me into their homes
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I know what to do so that when I am put out of management, people will welcome me into their homes.’


normalized_text: so he contacted his master s debtors one by one he asked the first how much do you owe my master
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So he contacted his master’s debtors one by one. He asked the first,‘How much do you owe my master?’


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The man replied,‘A hundred measures of olive oil.’ The manager said to him,‘Take your bill, sit down quickly, and write fifty.’

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the man replied a hundred measures of olive oil the manager said to him take your bill sit down quickly and write fifty


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Then he said to another,‘And how much do you owe?’ The second man replied,‘A hundred measures of wheat.’ The manager said to him,‘Take your bill, and write eighty.’

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then he said to another and how much do you owe the second man replied a hundred measures of wheat the manager said to him take your bill and write eighty


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The master commended the dishonest manager because he acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their contemporaries than the people of light.

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the master commended the dishonest manager because he acted shrewdly for the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their contemporaries than the people of light


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And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by how you use worldly wealth, so that when it runs out you will be welcomed into the eternal homes.

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and i tell you make friends for yourselves by how you use worldly wealth so that when it runs out you will be welcomed into the eternal homes


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“The one who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and the one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

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the one who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much and the one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much


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If then you haven’t been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will entrust you with the true riches?

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if then you haven t been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth who will entrust you with the true riches


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No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.”

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no servant can serve two masters for either he will hate the one and love the other or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other you cannot serve god and money


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But Jesus said to them,“You are the ones who justify yourselves in men’s eyes, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly prized among men is utterly detestable in God’s sight.

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but jesus said to them you are the ones who justify yourselves in men s eyes but god knows your hearts for what is highly prized among men is utterly detestable in god s sight


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“The law and the prophets were in force until John; since then, the good news of the kingdom of God has been proclaimed, and everyone is urged to enter it.

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the law and the prophets were in force until john since then the good news of the kingdom of god has been proclaimed and everyone is urged to enter it


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But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one tiny stroke of a letter in the law to become void.

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but it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one tiny stroke of a letter in the law to become void


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“Everyone who divorces his wife and marries someone else commits adultery, and the one who marries a woman divorced from her husband commits adultery.

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everyone who divorces his wife and marries someone else commits adultery and the one who marries a woman divorced from her husband commits adultery


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The Rich Man and Lazarus“There was a rich man who dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day.

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the rich man and lazarus there was a rich man who dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day


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who longed to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. In addition, the dogs came and licked his sores.

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who longed to eat what fell from the rich man s table in addition the dogs came and licked his sores


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“Now the poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried.

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now the poor man died and was carried by the angels to abraham s side the rich man also died and was buried


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So he called out,‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in anguish in this fire.’

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so he called out father abraham have mercy on me and send lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue because i am in anguish in this fire


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But Abraham said,‘Child, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things and Lazarus likewise bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in anguish.

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but abraham said child remember that in your lifetime you received your good things and lazarus likewise bad things but now he is comforted here and you are in anguish


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Besides all this, a great chasm has been fixed between us, so that those who want to cross over from here to you cannot do so, and no one can cross from there to us.’

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besides all this a great chasm has been fixed between us so that those who want to cross over from here to you cannot do so and no one can cross from there to us


normalized_text: then the rich man said no father abraham but if someone from the dead goes to them they will repent
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Then the rich man said,‘No, father Abraham, but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’


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He replied to him,‘If they do not respond to Moses and the prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’”

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he replied to him if they do not respond to moses and the prophets they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead


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Sin, Forgiveness, Faith, and Service Jesus said to his disciples,“Stumbling blocks are sure to come, but woe to the one through whom they come!

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sin forgiveness faith and service jesus said to his disciples stumbling blocks are sure to come but woe to the one through whom they come


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It would be better for him to have a millstone tied around his neck and be thrown into the sea than for him to cause one of these little ones to sin.

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it would be better for him to have a millstone tied around his neck and be thrown into the sea than for him to cause one of these little ones to sin


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Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to you saying,‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”

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even if he sins against you seven times in a day and seven times returns to you saying i repent you must forgive him


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So the Lord replied,“If you had faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to this black mulberry tree,‘Be pulled out by the roots and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.

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so the lord replied if you had faith the size of a mustard seed you could say to this black mulberry tree be pulled out by the roots and planted in the sea and it would obey you


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“Would any one of you say to your slave who comes in from the field after plowing or shepherding sheep,‘Come at once and sit down for a meal’?

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would any one of you say to your slave who comes in from the field after plowing or shepherding sheep come at once and sit down for a meal


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Won’t the master instead say to him,‘Get my dinner ready, and make yourself ready to serve me while I eat and drink. Then you may eat and drink’?

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won t the master instead say to him get my dinner ready and make yourself ready to serve me while i eat and drink then you may eat and drink


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So you too, when you have done everything you were commanded to do, should say,‘We are slaves undeserving of special praise; we have only done what was our duty.’”

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so you too when you have done everything you were commanded to do should say we are slaves undeserving of special praise we have only done what was our duty


normalized_text: the grateful leper now on the way to jerusalem jesus was passing along between samaria and galilee
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The Grateful Leper Now on the way to Jerusalem, Jesus was passing along between Samaria and Galilee.


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When he saw them he said,“Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went along, they were cleansed.

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when he saw them he said go and show yourselves to the priests and as they went along they were cleansed


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The Coming of the Kingdom Now at one point the Pharisees asked Jesus when the kingdom of God was coming, so he answered,“The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed,

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the coming of the kingdom now at one point the pharisees asked jesus when the kingdom of god was coming so he answered the kingdom of god is not coming with signs to be observed


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The Coming of the Son of Man Then he said to the disciples,“The days are coming when you will desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see it.

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the coming of the son of man then he said to the disciples the days are coming when you will desire to see one of the days of the son of man and you will not see it


normalized_text: then people will say to you look there he is or look here he is do not go out or chase after them
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Then people will say to you,‘Look, there he is!’ or‘Look, here he is!’ Do not go out or chase after them.


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For just like the lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one side to the other, so will the Son of Man be in his day.

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for just like the lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one side to the other so will the son of man be in his day


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People were eating, they were drinking, they were marrying, they were being given in marriage– right up to the day Noah entered the ark. Then the flood came and destroyed them all.

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people were eating they were drinking they were marrying they were being given in marriage right up to the day noah entered the ark then the flood came and destroyed them all


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Likewise, just as it was in the days of Lot, people were eating, drinking, buying, selling, planting, building;

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likewise just as it was in the days of lot people were eating drinking buying selling planting building


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but on the day Lot went out from Sodom, fire and sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed them all.

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but on the day lot went out from sodom fire and sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed them all


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On that day, anyone who is on the roof, with his goods in the house, must not come down to take them away, and likewise the person in the field must not turn back.

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on that day anyone who is on the roof with his goods in the house must not come down to take them away and likewise the person in the field must not turn back


normalized_text: i tell you in that night there will be two people in one bed one will be taken and the other left
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I tell you, in that night there will be two people in one bed; one will be taken and the other left.


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Then the disciples said to him,“Where, Lord?” He replied to them,“Where the dead body is, there the vultures will gather.”

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then the disciples said to him where lord he replied to them where the dead body is there the vultures will gather


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Prayer and the Parable of the Persistent Widow Then Jesus told them a parable to show them they should always pray and not lose heart.

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prayer and the parable of the persistent widow then jesus told them a parable to show them they should always pray and not lose heart


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There was also a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying,‘Give me justice against my adversary.’

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there was also a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying give me justice against my adversary


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For a while he refused, but later on he said to himself,‘Though I neither fear God nor have regard for people,

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for a while he refused but later on he said to himself though i neither fear god nor have regard for people


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yet because this widow keeps on bothering me, I will give her justice, or in the end she will wear me out by her unending pleas.’”

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yet because this widow keeps on bothering me i will give her justice or in the end she will wear me out by her unending pleas


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Won’t God give justice to his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he delay long to help them?

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won t god give justice to his chosen ones who cry out to him day and night will he delay long to help them


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I tell you, he will give them justice speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”

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i tell you he will give them justice speedily nevertheless when the son of man comes will he find faith on earth


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The Parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector Jesus also told this parable to some who were confident that they were righteous and looked down on everyone else.

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the parable of the pharisee and tax collector jesus also told this parable to some who were confident that they were righteous and looked down on everyone else


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The Pharisee stood and prayed about himself like this:‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people: extortionists, unrighteous people, adulterers– or even like this tax collector.

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the pharisee stood and prayed about himself like this god i thank you that i am not like other people extortionists unrighteous people adulterers or even like this tax collector


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The tax collector, however, stood far off and would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said,‘God, be merciful to me, sinner that I am!’

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the tax collector however stood far off and would not even look up to heaven but beat his breast and said god be merciful to me sinner that i am


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I tell you that this man went down to his home justified rather than the Pharisee. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

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i tell you that this man went down to his home justified rather than the pharisee for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled but he who humbles himself will be exalted


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Jesus and Little Children Now people were even bringing their babies to him for him to touch. But when the disciples saw it, they began to scold those who brought them.

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jesus and little children now people were even bringing their babies to him for him to touch but when the disciples saw it they began to scold those who brought them


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But Jesus called for the children, saying,“Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

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but jesus called for the children saying let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them for the kingdom of god belongs to such as these


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The Wealthy Ruler Now a certain leader asked him,“Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

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the wealthy ruler now a certain leader asked him good teacher what must i do to inherit eternal life


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You know the commandments:‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not give false testimony, honor your father and mother.’”

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you know the commandments do not commit adultery do not murder do not steal do not give false testimony honor your father and mother


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When Jesus heard this, he said to him,“One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

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when jesus heard this he said to him one thing you still lack sell all that you have and give the money to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven then come follow me


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In fact, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”

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in fact it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of god


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Then Jesus said to them,“I tell you the truth, there is no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of God’s kingdom

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then jesus said to them i tell you the truth there is no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of god s kingdom


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Another Prediction of Jesus’ Passion Then Jesus took the twelve aside and said to them,“Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be accomplished.

normalized_text:
another prediction of jesus passion then jesus took the twelve aside and said to them look we are going up to jerusalem and everything that is written about the son of man by the prophets will be accomplished


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But the twelve understood none of these things. This saying was hidden from them, and they did not grasp what Jesus meant.

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but the twelve understood none of these things this saying was hidden from them and they did not grasp what jesus meant


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And those who were in front scolded him to get him to be quiet, but he shouted even more,“Son of David, have mercy on me!”

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and those who were in front scolded him to get him to be quiet but he shouted even more son of david have mercy on me


normalized_text: so jesus stopped and ordered the beggar to be brought to him when the man came near jesus asked him
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So Jesus stopped and ordered the beggar to be brought to him. When the man came near, Jesus asked him,


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And immediately he regained his sight and followed Jesus, praising God. When all the people saw it, they too gave praise to God.

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and immediately he regained his sight and followed jesus praising god when all the people saw it they too gave praise to god


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So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, because Jesus was going to pass that way.

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so he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him because jesus was going to pass that way


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And when Jesus came to that place, he looked up and said to him,“Zacchaeus, come down quickly, because I must stay at your house today.”

normalized_text:
and when jesus came to that place he looked up and said to him zacchaeus come down quickly because i must stay at your house today


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And when the people saw it, they all complained,“He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner.”

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and when the people saw it they all complained he has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner


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But Zacchaeus stopped and said to the Lord,“Look, Lord, half of my possessions I now give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone of anything, I am paying back four times as much!”

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but zacchaeus stopped and said to the lord look lord half of my possessions i now give to the poor and if i have cheated anyone of anything i am paying back four times as much


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Then Jesus said to him,“Today salvation has come to this household, because he too is a son of Abraham!

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then jesus said to him today salvation has come to this household because he too is a son of abraham


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The Parable of the Ten Minas While the people were listening to these things, Jesus proceeded to tell a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately.

normalized_text:
the parable of the ten minas while the people were listening to these things jesus proceeded to tell a parable because he was near to jerusalem and because they thought that the kingdom of god was going to appear immediately


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Therefore he said,“A nobleman went to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return.

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therefore he said a nobleman went to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return


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And he summoned ten of his slaves, gave them ten minas, and said to them,‘Do business with these until I come back.’

normalized_text:
and he summoned ten of his slaves gave them ten minas and said to them do business with these until i come back


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But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying,‘We do not want this man to be king over us!’

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but his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him saying we do not want this man to be king over us


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When he returned after receiving the kingdom, he summoned these slaves to whom he had given the money. He wanted to know how much they had earned by trading.

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when he returned after receiving the kingdom he summoned these slaves to whom he had given the money he wanted to know how much they had earned by trading


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And the king said to him,‘Well done, good slave! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you will have authority over ten cities.’

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and the king said to him well done good slave because you have been faithful in a very small matter you will have authority over ten cities


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Then another slave came and said,‘Sir, here is your mina that I put away for safekeeping in a piece of cloth.

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then another slave came and said sir here is your mina that i put away for safekeeping in a piece of cloth


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For I was afraid of you, because you are a severe man. You withdraw what you did not deposit and reap what you did not sow.’

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for i was afraid of you because you are a severe man you withdraw what you did not deposit and reap what you did not sow


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The king said to him,‘I will judge you by your own words, you wicked slave! So you knew, did you, that I was a severe man, withdrawing what I didn’t deposit and reaping what I didn’t sow?

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the king said to him i will judge you by your own words you wicked slave so you knew did you that i was a severe man withdrawing what i didn t deposit and reaping what i didn t sow


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Why then didn’t you put my money in the bank, so that when I returned I could have collected it with interest?’

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why then didn t you put my money in the bank so that when i returned i could have collected it with interest


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‘I tell you that everyone who has will be given more, but from the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.

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i tell you that everyone who has will be given more but from the one who does not have even what he has will be taken away


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But as for these enemies of mine who did not want me to be their king, bring them here and slaughter them in front of me!’”

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but as for these enemies of mine who did not want me to be their king bring them here and slaughter them in front of me


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Now when he approached Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples,

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now when he approached bethphage and bethany at the place called the mount of olives he sent two of the disciples


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telling them,“Go to the village ahead of you. When you enter it, you will find a colt tied there that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here.

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telling them go to the village ahead of you when you enter it you will find a colt tied there that has never been ridden untie it and bring it here


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As he approached the road leading down from the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen:

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as he approached the road leading down from the mount of olives the whole crowd of his disciples began to rejoice and praise god with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen


normalized_text: jesus weeps for jerusalem under judgment now when jesus approached and saw the city he wept over it
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Jesus Weeps for Jerusalem under Judgment Now when Jesus approached and saw the city, he wept over it,


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saying,“If you had only known on this day, even you, the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.

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saying if you had only known on this day even you the things that make for peace but now they are hidden from your eyes


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For the days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment against you and surround you and close in on you from every side.

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for the days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment against you and surround you and close in on you from every side


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They will demolish you– you and your children within your walls– and they will not leave within you one stone on top of another, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation from God.”

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they will demolish you you and your children within your walls and they will not leave within you one stone on top of another because you did not recognize the time of your visitation from god


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Cleansing the Temple Then Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were selling things there,

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cleansing the temple then jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were selling things there


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saying to them,“It is written,‘My house will be a house of prayer,’ but you have turned it into a den of robbers!”

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saying to them it is written my house will be a house of prayer but you have turned it into a den of robbers


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Jesus was teaching daily in the temple courts. The chief priests and the experts in the law and the prominent leaders among the people were seeking to assassinate him,

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jesus was teaching daily in the temple courts the chief priests and the experts in the law and the prominent leaders among the people were seeking to assassinate him


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The Authority of Jesus Now one day, as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts and proclaiming the gospel, the chief priests and the experts in the law with the elders came up

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the authority of jesus now one day as jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts and proclaiming the gospel the chief priests and the experts in the law with the elders came up


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and said to him,“Tell us: By what authority are you doing these things? Or who is it who gave you this authority?”

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and said to him tell us by what authority are you doing these things or who is it who gave you this authority


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So they discussed it with one another, saying,“If we say,‘From heaven,’ he will say,‘Why did you not believe him?’

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so they discussed it with one another saying if we say from heaven he will say why did you not believe him


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But if we say,‘From people,’ all the people will stone us, because they are convinced that John was a prophet.”

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but if we say from people all the people will stone us because they are convinced that john was a prophet


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The Parable of the Tenants Then he began to tell the people this parable:“A man planted a vineyard, leased it to tenant farmers, and went on a journey for a long time.

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the parable of the tenants then he began to tell the people this parable a man planted a vineyard leased it to tenant farmers and went on a journey for a long time


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When harvest time came, he sent a slave to the tenants so that they would give him his portion of the crop. However, the tenants beat his slave and sent him away empty-handed.

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when harvest time came he sent a slave to the tenants so that they would give him his portion of the crop however the tenants beat his slave and sent him away empty handed


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So he sent another slave. They beat this one too, treated him outrageously, and sent him away empty-handed.

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so he sent another slave they beat this one too treated him outrageously and sent him away empty handed


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Then the owner of the vineyard said,‘What should I do? I will send my one dear son; perhaps they will respect him.’

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then the owner of the vineyard said what should i do i will send my one dear son perhaps they will respect him


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But when the tenants saw him, they said to one another,‘This is the heir; let’s kill him so the inheritance will be ours!’

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but when the tenants saw him they said to one another this is the heir let s kill him so the inheritance will be ours


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So they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them?

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so they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him what then will the owner of the vineyard do to them


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He will come and destroy those tenants and give the vineyard to others.” When the people heard this, they said,“May this never happen!”

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he will come and destroy those tenants and give the vineyard to others when the people heard this they said may this never happen


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But Jesus looked straight at them and said,“Then what is the meaning of that which is written:‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’?

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but jesus looked straight at them and said then what is the meaning of that which is written the stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone


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Everyone who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, and the one on whom it falls will be crushed.”

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everyone who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces and the one on whom it falls will be crushed


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Then the experts in the law and the chief priests wanted to arrest him that very hour, because they realized he had told this parable against them. But they were afraid of the people.

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then the experts in the law and the chief priests wanted to arrest him that very hour because they realized he had told this parable against them but they were afraid of the people


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Paying Taxes to Caesar Then they watched him carefully and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They wanted to take advantage of what he might say so that they could deliver him up to the authority and jurisdiction of the governor.

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paying taxes to caesar then they watched him carefully and sent spies who pretended to be sincere they wanted to take advantage of what he might say so that they could deliver him up to the authority and jurisdiction of the governor


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Thus they asked him,“Teacher, we know that you speak and teach correctly, and show no partiality, but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.

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thus they asked him teacher we know that you speak and teach correctly and show no partiality but teach the way of god in accordance with the truth


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So he said to them,“Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”

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so he said to them then give to caesar the things that are caesar s and to god the things that are god s


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Thus they were unable in the presence of the people to trap him with his own words. And stunned by his answer, they fell silent.

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thus they were unable in the presence of the people to trap him with his own words and stunned by his answer they fell silent


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Marriage and the Resurrection Now some Sadducees(who contend that there is no resurrection) came to him.

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marriage and the resurrection now some sadducees who contend that there is no resurrection came to him


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They asked him,“Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies leaving a wife but no children, that man must marry the widow and father children for his brother.

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they asked him teacher moses wrote for us that if a man s brother dies leaving a wife but no children that man must marry the widow and father children for his brother


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But those who are regarded as worthy to share in that age and in the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage.

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but those who are regarded as worthy to share in that age and in the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage


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In fact, they can no longer die, because they are equal to angels and are sons of God, since they are sons of the resurrection.

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in fact they can no longer die because they are equal to angels and are sons of god since they are sons of the resurrection


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But even Moses revealed that the dead are raised in the passage about the bush, where he calls the Lord the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.

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but even moses revealed that the dead are raised in the passage about the bush where he calls the lord the god of abraham and the god of isaac and the god of jacob


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The Messiah: David’s Son and Lord But he said to them,“How is it that they say that the Christ is David’s son?

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the messiah david s son and lord but he said to them how is it that they say that the christ is david s son


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Jesus Warns the Disciples against Pride As all the people were listening, Jesus said to his disciples,

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jesus warns the disciples against pride as all the people were listening jesus said to his disciples


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“Beware of the experts in the law. They like walking around in long robes, and they love elaborate greetings in the marketplaces and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.

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beware of the experts in the law they like walking around in long robes and they love elaborate greetings in the marketplaces and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets


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They devour widows’ property, and as a show make long prayers. They will receive a more severe punishment.”

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they devour widows property and as a show make long prayers they will receive a more severe punishment


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For they all offered their gifts out of their wealth. But she, out of her poverty, put in everything she had to live on.”

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for they all offered their gifts out of their wealth but she out of her poverty put in everything she had to live on


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The Signs of the End of the Age Now while some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and offerings, Jesus said,

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the signs of the end of the age now while some were speaking about the temple how it was adorned with beautiful stones and offerings jesus said


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“As for these things that you are gazing at, the days will come when not one stone will be left on another. All will be torn down!”

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as for these things that you are gazing at the days will come when not one stone will be left on another all will be torn down


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So they asked him,“Teacher, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that these things are about to take place?”

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so they asked him teacher when will these things happen and what will be the sign that these things are about to take place


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He said,“Watch out that you are not misled. For many will come in my name, saying,‘I am he,’ and,‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them!

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he said watch out that you are not misled for many will come in my name saying i am he and the time is near do not follow them


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And when you hear of wars and rebellions, do not be afraid. For these things must happen first, but the end will not come at once.”

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and when you hear of wars and rebellions do not be afraid for these things must happen first but the end will not come at once


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Persecution of Disciples Then he said to them,“Nation will rise up in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

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persecution of disciples then he said to them nation will rise up in arms against nation and kingdom against kingdom


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There will be great earthquakes, and famines and plagues in various places, and there will be terrifying sights and great signs from heaven.

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there will be great earthquakes and famines and plagues in various places and there will be terrifying sights and great signs from heaven


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But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you, handing you over to the synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before kings and governors because of my name.

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but before all this they will seize you and persecute you handing you over to the synagogues and prisons you will be brought before kings and governors because of my name


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For I will give you the words along with the wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict.

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for i will give you the words along with the wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict


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You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends, and they will have some of you put to death.

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you will be betrayed even by parents brothers relatives and friends and they will have some of you put to death


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The Desolation of Jerusalem“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near.

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the desolation of jerusalem but when you see jerusalem surrounded by armies then know that its desolation has come near


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Then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains. Those who are inside the city must depart. Those who are out in the country must not enter it,

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then those who are in judea must flee to the mountains those who are inside the city must depart those who are out in the country must not enter it


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Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing their babies in those days! For there will be great distress on the earth and wrath against this people.

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woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing their babies in those days for there will be great distress on the earth and wrath against this people


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They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led away as captives among all nations. Jerusalem will be trampled down by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

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they will fall by the edge of the sword and be led away as captives among all nations jerusalem will be trampled down by the gentiles until the times of the gentiles are fulfilled


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The Arrival of the Son of Man“And there will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth nations will be in distress, anxious over the roaring of the sea and the surging waves.

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the arrival of the son of man and there will be signs in the sun and moon and stars and on the earth nations will be in distress anxious over the roaring of the sea and the surging waves


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People will be fainting from fear and from the expectation of what is coming on the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

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people will be fainting from fear and from the expectation of what is coming on the world for the powers of the heavens will be shaken


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But when these things begin to happen, stand up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”

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but when these things begin to happen stand up and raise your heads because your redemption is drawing near


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The Parable of the Fig Tree Then he told them a parable:“Look at the fig tree and all the other trees.

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the parable of the fig tree then he told them a parable look at the fig tree and all the other trees


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Be Ready!“But be on your guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life, and that day close down upon you suddenly like a trap.

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be ready but be on your guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life and that day close down upon you suddenly like a trap


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But stay alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that must happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

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but stay alert at all times praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that must happen and to stand before the son of man


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So every day Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, but at night he went and stayed on the Mount of Olives.

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so every day jesus was teaching in the temple courts but at night he went and stayed on the mount of olives


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Judas’ Decision to Betray Jesus Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was approaching.

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judas decision to betray jesus now the feast of unleavened bread which is called the passover was approaching


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The chief priests and the experts in the law were trying to find some way to execute Jesus, for they were afraid of the people.

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the chief priests and the experts in the law were trying to find some way to execute jesus for they were afraid of the people


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He went away and discussed with the chief priests and officers of the temple guard how he might betray Jesus, handing him over to them.

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he went away and discussed with the chief priests and officers of the temple guard how he might betray jesus handing him over to them


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The Passover Then the day for the feast of Unleavened Bread came, on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.

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the passover then the day for the feast of unleavened bread came on which the passover lamb had to be sacrificed


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He said to them,“Listen, when you have entered the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him into the house that he enters,

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he said to them listen when you have entered the city a man carrying a jar of water will meet you follow him into the house that he enters


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and tell the owner of the house,‘The Teacher says to you,“Where is the guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?”’

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and tell the owner of the house the teacher says to you where is the guest room where i may eat the passover with my disciples


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The Lord’s Supper Now when the hour came, Jesus took his place at the table and the apostles joined him.

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the lord s supper now when the hour came jesus took his place at the table and the apostles joined him


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For I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.”

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for i tell you that from now on i will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of god comes


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Then he took bread, and after giving thanks he broke it and gave it to them, saying,“This is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

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then he took bread and after giving thanks he broke it and gave it to them saying this is my body which is given for you do this in remembrance of me


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And in the same way he took the cup after they had eaten, saying,“This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.

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and in the same way he took the cup after they had eaten saying this cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood


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For the Son of Man is to go just as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed!”

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for the son of man is to go just as it has been determined but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed


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So Jesus said to them,“The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them are called‘benefactors.’

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so jesus said to them the kings of the gentiles lord it over them and those in authority over them are called benefactors


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Not so with you; instead the one who is greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like the one who serves.

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not so with you instead the one who is greatest among you must become like the youngest and the leader like the one who serves


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For who is greater, the one who is seated at the table, or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is seated at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.

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for who is greater the one who is seated at the table or the one who serves is it not the one who is seated at the table but i am among you as one who serves


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that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

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that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of israel


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but I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. When you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”

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but i have prayed for you simon that your faith may not fail when you have turned back strengthen your brothers


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Jesus replied,“I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know me.”

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jesus replied i tell you peter the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know me


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Then Jesus said to them,“When I sent you out with no money bag, or traveler’s bag, or sandals, you didn’t lack anything, did you?” They replied,“Nothing.”

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then jesus said to them when i sent you out with no money bag or traveler s bag or sandals you didn t lack anything did you they replied nothing


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He said to them,“But now, the one who has a money bag must take it, and likewise a traveler’s bag too. And the one who has no sword must sell his cloak and buy one.

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he said to them but now the one who has a money bag must take it and likewise a traveler s bag too and the one who has no sword must sell his cloak and buy one


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For I tell you that this scripture must be fulfilled in me,‘And he was counted with the transgressors.’ For what is written about me is being fulfilled.”

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for i tell you that this scripture must be fulfilled in me and he was counted with the transgressors for what is written about me is being fulfilled


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On the Mount of Olives Then Jesus went out and made his way, as he customarily did, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him.

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on the mount of olives then jesus went out and made his way as he customarily did to the mount of olives and the disciples followed him


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And in his anguish he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.]

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and in his anguish he prayed more earnestly and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground


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Betrayal and Arrest While he was still speaking, suddenly a crowd appeared, and the man named Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He walked up to Jesus to kiss him.

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betrayal and arrest while he was still speaking suddenly a crowd appeared and the man named judas one of the twelve was leading them he walked up to jesus to kiss him


normalized_text: when those who were around him saw what was about to happen they said lord should we use our swords
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When those who were around him saw what was about to happen, they said,“Lord, should we use our swords?”


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Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders who had come out to get him,“Have you come out with swords and clubs like you would against an outlaw?

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then jesus said to the chief priests the officers of the temple guard and the elders who had come out to get him have you come out with swords and clubs like you would against an outlaw


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Day after day when I was with you in the temple courts, you did not arrest me. But this is your hour, and that of the power of darkness!”

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day after day when i was with you in the temple courts you did not arrest me but this is your hour and that of the power of darkness


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Jesus’ Condemnation and Peter’s Denials Then they arrested Jesus, led him away, and brought him into the high priest’s house. But Peter was following at a distance.

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jesus condemnation and peter s denials then they arrested jesus led him away and brought him into the high priest s house but peter was following at a distance


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When they had made a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them.

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when they had made a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together peter sat down among them


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Then a slave girl, seeing him as he sat in the firelight, stared at him and said,“This man was with him too!”

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then a slave girl seeing him as he sat in the firelight stared at him and said this man was with him too


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Then a little later someone else saw him and said,“You are one of them too.” But Peter said,“Man, I am not!”

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then a little later someone else saw him and said you are one of them too but peter said man i am not


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And after about an hour still another insisted,“Certainly this man was with him, because he too is a Galilean.”

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and after about an hour still another insisted certainly this man was with him because he too is a galilean


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But Peter said,“Man, I don’t know what you’re talking about!” At that moment, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed.

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but peter said man i don t know what you re talking about at that moment while he was still speaking a rooster crowed


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Then the Lord turned and looked straight at Peter, and Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said to him,“Before a rooster crows today, you will deny me three times.”

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then the lord turned and looked straight at peter and peter remembered the word of the lord how he had said to him before a rooster crows today you will deny me three times


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When day came, the council of the elders of the people gathered together, both the chief priests and the experts in the law. Then they led Jesus away to their council

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when day came the council of the elders of the people gathered together both the chief priests and the experts in the law then they led jesus away to their council


normalized_text: and said if you are the christ tell us but he said to them if i tell you you will not believe
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and said,“If you are the Christ, tell us.” But he said to them,“If I tell you, you will not believe,


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They began to accuse him, saying,“We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding us to pay the tribute tax to Caesar and claiming that he himself is Christ, a king.”

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they began to accuse him saying we found this man subverting our nation forbidding us to pay the tribute tax to caesar and claiming that he himself is christ a king


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Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds,“I find no basis for an accusation against this man.”

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then pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds i find no basis for an accusation against this man


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But they persisted in saying,“He incites the people by teaching throughout all Judea. It started in Galilee and ended up here!”

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but they persisted in saying he incites the people by teaching throughout all judea it started in galilee and ended up here


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When he learned that he was from Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him over to Herod, who also happened to be in Jerusalem at that time.

normalized_text:
when he learned that he was from herod s jurisdiction he sent him over to herod who also happened to be in jerusalem at that time


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When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had long desired to see him, because he had heard about him and was hoping to see him perform some miraculous sign.

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when herod saw jesus he was very glad for he had long desired to see him because he had heard about him and was hoping to see him perform some miraculous sign


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Even Herod with his soldiers treated him with contempt and mocked him. Then, dressing him in elegant clothes, Herod sent him back to Pilate.

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even herod with his soldiers treated him with contempt and mocked him then dressing him in elegant clothes herod sent him back to pilate


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That very day Herod and Pilate became friends with each other, for prior to this they had been enemies.

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that very day herod and pilate became friends with each other for prior to this they had been enemies


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Jesus Brought Before the Crowd Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the leaders, and the people,

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jesus brought before the crowd then pilate called together the chief priests the leaders and the people


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and said to them,“You brought me this man as one who was misleading the people. When I examined him before you, I did not find this man guilty of anything you accused him of doing.

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and said to them you brought me this man as one who was misleading the people when i examined him before you i did not find this man guilty of anything you accused him of doing


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(This was a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection started in the city, and for murder.)

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this was a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection started in the city and for murder


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A third time he said to them,“Why? What wrong has he done? I have found him guilty of no crime deserving death. I will therefore flog him and release him.”

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a third time he said to them why what wrong has he done i have found him guilty of no crime deserving death i will therefore flog him and release him


normalized_text: but they were insistent demanding with loud shouts that he be crucified and their shouts prevailed
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But they were insistent, demanding with loud shouts that he be crucified. And their shouts prevailed.


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He released the man they asked for, who had been thrown in prison for insurrection and murder. But he handed Jesus over to their will.

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he released the man they asked for who had been thrown in prison for insurrection and murder but he handed jesus over to their will


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The Crucifixion As they led him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country. They placed the cross on his back and made him carry it behind Jesus.

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the crucifixion as they led him away they seized simon of cyrene who was coming in from the country they placed the cross on his back and made him carry it behind jesus


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But Jesus turned to them and said,“Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

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but jesus turned to them and said daughters of jerusalem do not weep for me but weep for yourselves and for your children


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For this is certain: The days are coming when they will say,‘Blessed are the barren, the wombs that never bore children, and the breasts that never nursed!’

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for this is certain the days are coming when they will say blessed are the barren the wombs that never bore children and the breasts that never nursed


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So when they came to the place that is called“The Skull,” they crucified him there, along with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left.

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so when they came to the place that is called the skull they crucified him there along with the criminals one on his right and one on his left


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[But Jesus said,“Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.”] Then they threw dice to divide his clothes.

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but jesus said father forgive them for they don t know what they are doing then they threw dice to divide his clothes


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The people also stood there watching, but the leaders ridiculed him, saying,“He saved others. Let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, his chosen one!”

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the people also stood there watching but the leaders ridiculed him saying he saved others let him save himself if he is the christ of god his chosen one


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One of the criminals who was hanging there railed at him, saying,“Aren’t you the Christ? Save yourself and us!”

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one of the criminals who was hanging there railed at him saying aren t you the christ save yourself and us


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But the other rebuked him, saying,“Don’t you fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?

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but the other rebuked him saying don t you fear god since you are under the same sentence of condemnation


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And we rightly so, for we are getting what we deserve for what we did, but this man has done nothing wrong.”

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and we rightly so for we are getting what we deserve for what we did but this man has done nothing wrong


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Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said,“Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” And after he said this he breathed his last.

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then jesus calling out with a loud voice said father into your hands i commit my spirit and after he said this he breathed his last


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Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he praised God and said,“Certainly this man was innocent!”

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now when the centurion saw what had happened he praised god and said certainly this man was innocent


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And all the crowds that had assembled for this spectacle, when they saw what had taken place, returned home beating their breasts.

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and all the crowds that had assembled for this spectacle when they saw what had taken place returned home beating their breasts


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And all those who knew Jesus stood at a distance, and the women who had followed him from Galilee saw these things.

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and all those who knew jesus stood at a distance and the women who had followed him from galilee saw these things


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Jesus’ Burial Now there was a man named Joseph who was a member of the council, a good and righteous man.

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jesus burial now there was a man named joseph who was a member of the council a good and righteous man


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(He had not consented to their plan and action.) He was from the Judean town of Arimathea, and was looking forward to the kingdom of God.

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he had not consented to their plan and action he was from the judean town of arimathea and was looking forward to the kingdom of god


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Then he took it down, wrapped it in a linen cloth, and placed it in a tomb cut out of the rock, where no one had yet been buried.

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then he took it down wrapped it in a linen cloth and placed it in a tomb cut out of the rock where no one had yet been buried


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The women who had accompanied Jesus from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how his body was laid in it.

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the women who had accompanied jesus from galilee followed and they saw the tomb and how his body was laid in it


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Then they returned and prepared aromatic spices and perfumes. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.

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then they returned and prepared aromatic spices and perfumes on the sabbath they rested according to the commandment


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The Resurrection Now on the first day of the week, at early dawn, the women went to the tomb, taking the aromatic spices they had prepared.

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the resurrection now on the first day of the week at early dawn the women went to the tomb taking the aromatic spices they had prepared


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The women were terribly frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, but the men said to them,“Why do you look for the living among the dead?

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the women were terribly frightened and bowed their faces to the ground but the men said to them why do you look for the living among the dead


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that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.”

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that the son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise again


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Now it was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles.

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now it was mary magdalene joanna mary the mother of james and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles


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But Peter got up and ran to the tomb. He bent down and saw only the strips of linen cloth; then he went home, wondering what had happened.

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but peter got up and ran to the tomb he bent down and saw only the strips of linen cloth then he went home wondering what had happened


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Jesus Walks the Road to Emmaus Now that very day two of them were on their way to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.

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jesus walks the road to emmaus now that very day two of them were on their way to a village called emmaus about seven miles from jerusalem


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While they were talking and debating these things, Jesus himself approached and began to accompany them

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while they were talking and debating these things jesus himself approached and began to accompany them


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Then he said to them,“What are these matters you are discussing so intently as you walk along?” And they stood still, looking sad.

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then he said to them what are these matters you are discussing so intently as you walk along and they stood still looking sad


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Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered him,“Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who doesn’t know the things that have happened there in these days?”

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then one of them named cleopas answered him are you the only visitor to jerusalem who doesn t know the things that have happened there in these days


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He said to them,“What things?”“The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene,” they replied,“a man who, with his powerful deeds and words, proved to be a prophet before God and all the people;

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he said to them what things the things concerning jesus the nazarene they replied a man who with his powerful deeds and words proved to be a prophet before god and all the people


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But we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. Not only this, but it is now the third day since these things happened.

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but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem israel not only this but it is now the third day since these things happened


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and when they did not find his body, they came back and said they had seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive.

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and when they did not find his body they came back and said they had seen a vision of angels who said he was alive


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Then some of those who were with us went to the tomb, and found it just as the women had said, but they did not see him.”

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then some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said but they did not see him


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So he said to them,“You foolish people– how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!

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so he said to them you foolish people how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken


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Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them the things written about himself in all the scriptures.

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then beginning with moses and all the prophets he interpreted to them the things written about himself in all the scriptures


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but they urged him,“Stay with us, because it is getting toward evening and the day is almost done.” So he went in to stay with them.

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but they urged him stay with us because it is getting toward evening and the day is almost done so he went in to stay with them


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When he had taken his place at the table with them, he took the bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them.

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when he had taken his place at the table with them he took the bread blessed and broke it and gave it to them


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They said to each other,“Didn’t our hearts burn within us while he was speaking with us on the road, while he was explaining the scriptures to us?”

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they said to each other didn t our hearts burn within us while he was speaking with us on the road while he was explaining the scriptures to us


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So they got up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem. They found the eleven and those with them gathered together

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so they got up that very hour and returned to jerusalem they found the eleven and those with them gathered together


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Jesus Makes a Final Appearance While they were saying these things, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them,“Peace be with you.”

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jesus makes a final appearance while they were saying these things jesus himself stood among them and said to them peace be with you


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Look at my hands and my feet; it’s me! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones like you see I have.”

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look at my hands and my feet it s me touch me and see a ghost does not have flesh and bones like you see i have


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And while they still could not believe it(because of their joy) and were amazed, he said to them,“Do you have anything here to eat?”

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and while they still could not believe it because of their joy and were amazed he said to them do you have anything here to eat


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Jesus’ Final Commission Then he said to them,“These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and the psalms must be fulfilled.”

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jesus final commission then he said to them these are my words that i spoke to you while i was still with you that everything written about me in the law of moses and the prophets and the psalms must be fulfilled


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and said to them,“Thus it stands written that the Christ would suffer and would rise from the dead on the third day,

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and said to them thus it stands written that the christ would suffer and would rise from the dead on the third day


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and repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

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and repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in his name to all nations beginning from jerusalem


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And look, I am sending you what my Father promised. But stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

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and look i am sending you what my father promised but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high


normalized_text: jesus departure then jesus led them out as far as bethany and lifting up his hands he blessed them
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Jesus’ Departure Then Jesus led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands, he blessed them.


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¶ The Prologue to the Gospel In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was fully God.

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the prologue to the gospel in the beginning was the word and the word was with god and the word was fully god


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But to all who have received him– those who believe in his name– he has given the right to become God’s children

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but to all who have received him those who believe in his name he has given the right to become god s children


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Now the Word became flesh and took up residence among us. We saw his glory– the glory of the one and only, full of grace and truth, who came from the Father.

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now the word became flesh and took up residence among us we saw his glory the glory of the one and only full of grace and truth who came from the father


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John testified about him and shouted out,“This one was the one about whom I said,‘He who comes after me is greater than I am, because he existed before me.’”

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john testified about him and shouted out this one was the one about whom i said he who comes after me is greater than i am because he existed before me


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No one has ever seen God. The only one, himself God, who is in closest fellowship with the Father, has made God known.

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no one has ever seen god the only one himself god who is in closest fellowship with the father has made god known


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The Testimony of John the Baptist Now this was John’s testimony when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him,“Who are you?”

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the testimony of john the baptist now this was john s testimony when the jewish leaders sent priests and levites from jerusalem to ask him who are you


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So they asked him,“Then who are you? Are you Elijah?” He said,“I am not!”“Are you the Prophet?” He answered,“No!”

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so they asked him then who are you are you elijah he said i am not are you the prophet he answered no


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Then they said to him,“Who are you? Tell us so that we can give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”

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then they said to him who are you tell us so that we can give an answer to those who sent us what do you say about yourself


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John said,“I am the voice of one shouting in the wilderness,‘Make straight the way for the Lord,’ as the prophet Isaiah said.”

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john said i am the voice of one shouting in the wilderness make straight the way for the lord as the prophet isaiah said


normalized_text: so they asked john why then are you baptizing if you are not the christ nor elijah nor the prophet
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So they asked John,“Why then are you baptizing if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”


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On the next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said,“Look, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

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on the next day john saw jesus coming toward him and said look the lamb of god who takes away the sin of the world


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This is the one about whom I said,‘After me comes a man who is greater than I am, because he existed before me.’

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this is the one about whom i said after me comes a man who is greater than i am because he existed before me


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And I did not recognize him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water said to me,‘The one on whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining– this is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’

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and i did not recognize him but the one who sent me to baptize with water said to me the one on whom you see the spirit descending and remaining this is the one who baptizes with the holy spirit


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Jesus turned around and saw them following and said to them,“What do you want?” So they said to him,“Rabbi”(which is translated Teacher),“where are you staying?”

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jesus turned around and saw them following and said to them what do you want so they said to him rabbi which is translated teacher where are you staying


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Jesus answered,“Come and you will see.” So they came and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day. Now it was about four o’clock in the afternoon.

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jesus answered come and you will see so they came and saw where he was staying and they stayed with him that day now it was about four o clock in the afternoon


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Andrew’s Declaration Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two disciples who heard what John said and followed Jesus.

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andrew s declaration andrew the brother of simon peter was one of the two disciples who heard what john said and followed jesus


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He first found his own brother Simon and told him,“We have found the Messiah!”(which is translated Christ).

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he first found his own brother simon and told him we have found the messiah which is translated christ


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Andrew brought Simon to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said,“You are Simon, the son of John. You will be called Cephas”(which is translated Peter).

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andrew brought simon to jesus jesus looked at him and said you are simon the son of john you will be called cephas which is translated peter


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The Calling of More Disciples On the next day Jesus wanted to set out for Galilee. He found Philip and said to him,“Follow me.”

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the calling of more disciples on the next day jesus wanted to set out for galilee he found philip and said to him follow me


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Philip found Nathanael and told him,“We have found the one Moses wrote about in the law, and the prophets also wrote about– Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”

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philip found nathanael and told him we have found the one moses wrote about in the law and the prophets also wrote about jesus of nazareth the son of joseph


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Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and exclaimed,“Look, a true Israelite in whom there is no deceit!”

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jesus saw nathanael coming toward him and exclaimed look a true israelite in whom there is no deceit


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Nathanael asked him,“How do you know me?” Jesus replied,“Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.”

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nathanael asked him how do you know me jesus replied before philip called you when you were under the fig tree i saw you


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Jesus said to him,“Because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You will see greater things than these.”

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jesus said to him because i told you that i saw you under the fig tree do you believe you will see greater things than these


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He continued,“I tell all of you the solemn truth– you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”

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he continued i tell all of you the solemn truth you will see heaven opened and the angels of god ascending and descending on the son of man


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Turning Water into Wine Now on the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there,

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turning water into wine now on the third day there was a wedding at cana in galilee jesus mother was there


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Now there were six stone water jars there for Jewish ceremonial washing, each holding twenty or thirty gallons.

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now there were six stone water jars there for jewish ceremonial washing each holding twenty or thirty gallons


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When the head steward tasted the water that had been turned to wine, not knowing where it came from(though the servants who had drawn the water knew), he called the bridegroom

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when the head steward tasted the water that had been turned to wine not knowing where it came from though the servants who had drawn the water knew he called the bridegroom


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and said to him,“Everyone serves the good wine first, and then the cheaper wine when the guests are drunk. You have kept the good wine until now!”

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and said to him everyone serves the good wine first and then the cheaper wine when the guests are drunk you have kept the good wine until now


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Jesus did this as the first of his miraculous signs, in Cana of Galilee. In this way he revealed his glory, and his disciples believed in him.

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jesus did this as the first of his miraculous signs in cana of galilee in this way he revealed his glory and his disciples believed in him


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Cleansing the Temple After this he went down to Capernaum with his mother and brothers and his disciples, and they stayed there a few days.

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cleansing the temple after this he went down to capernaum with his mother and brothers and his disciples and they stayed there a few days


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He found in the temple courts those who were selling oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers sitting at tables.

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he found in the temple courts those who were selling oxen and sheep and doves and the money changers sitting at tables


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So he made a whip of cords and drove them all out of the temple courts, with the sheep and the oxen. He scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables.

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so he made a whip of cords and drove them all out of the temple courts with the sheep and the oxen he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables


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To those who sold the doves he said,“Take these things away from here! Do not make my Father’s house a marketplace!”

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to those who sold the doves he said take these things away from here do not make my father s house a marketplace


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Then the Jewish leaders said to him,“This temple has been under construction for forty-six years, and are you going to raise it up in three days?”

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then the jewish leaders said to him this temple has been under construction for forty six years and are you going to raise it up in three days


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So after he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this, and they believed the scripture and the saying that Jesus had spoken.

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so after he was raised from the dead his disciples remembered that he had said this and they believed the scripture and the saying that jesus had spoken


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Jesus at the Passover Feast Now while Jesus was in Jerusalem at the Feast of the Passover, many people believed in his name because they saw the miraculous signs he was doing.

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jesus at the passover feast now while jesus was in jerusalem at the feast of the passover many people believed in his name because they saw the miraculous signs he was doing


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Conversation with Nicodemus Now a certain man, a Pharisee named Nicodemus, who was a member of the Jewish ruling council,

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conversation with nicodemus now a certain man a pharisee named nicodemus who was a member of the jewish ruling council


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came to Jesus at night and said to him,“Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the miraculous signs that you do unless God is with him.”

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came to jesus at night and said to him rabbi we know that you are a teacher who has come from god for no one could perform the miraculous signs that you do unless god is with him


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Jesus replied,“I tell you the solemn truth, unless a person is born from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

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jesus replied i tell you the solemn truth unless a person is born from above he cannot see the kingdom of god


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Nicodemus said to him,“How can a man be born when he is old? He cannot enter his mother’s womb and be born a second time, can he?”

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nicodemus said to him how can a man be born when he is old he cannot enter his mother s womb and be born a second time can he


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Jesus answered,“I tell you the solemn truth, unless a person is born of water and spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

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jesus answered i tell you the solemn truth unless a person is born of water and spirit he cannot enter the kingdom of god


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The wind blows wherever it will, and you hear the sound it makes, but do not know where it comes from and where it is going. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”

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the wind blows wherever it will and you hear the sound it makes but do not know where it comes from and where it is going so it is with everyone who is born of the spirit


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I tell you the solemn truth, we speak about what we know and testify about what we have seen, but you people do not accept our testimony.

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i tell you the solemn truth we speak about what we know and testify about what we have seen but you people do not accept our testimony


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If I have told you people about earthly things and you don’t believe, how will you believe if I tell you about heavenly things?

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if i have told you people about earthly things and you don t believe how will you believe if i tell you about heavenly things


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For this is the way God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.

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for this is the way god loved the world he gave his one and only son so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life


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For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world should be saved through him.

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for god did not send his son into the world to condemn the world but that the world should be saved through him


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The one who believes in him is not condemned. The one who does not believe has been condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the one and only Son of God.

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the one who believes in him is not condemned the one who does not believe has been condemned already because he has not believed in the name of the one and only son of god


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Now this is the basis for judging: that the light has come into the world and people loved the darkness rather than the light, because their deeds were evil.

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now this is the basis for judging that the light has come into the world and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their deeds were evil


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For everyone who does evil deeds hates the light and does not come to the light, so that their deeds will not be exposed.

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for everyone who does evil deeds hates the light and does not come to the light so that their deeds will not be exposed


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But the one who practices the truth comes to the light, so that it may be plainly evident that his deeds have been done in God.

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but the one who practices the truth comes to the light so that it may be plainly evident that his deeds have been done in god


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Further Testimony About Jesus by John the Baptist After this, Jesus and his disciples came into Judean territory, and there he spent time with them and was baptizing.

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further testimony about jesus by john the baptist after this jesus and his disciples came into judean territory and there he spent time with them and was baptizing


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John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because water was plentiful there, and people were coming to him and being baptized.

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john was also baptizing at aenon near salim because water was plentiful there and people were coming to him and being baptized


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Now a dispute came about between some of John’s disciples and a certain Jew concerning ceremonial washing.

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now a dispute came about between some of john s disciples and a certain jew concerning ceremonial washing


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So they came to John and said to him,“Rabbi, the one who was with you on the other side of the Jordan River, about whom you testified– see, he is baptizing, and everyone is flocking to him!”

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so they came to john and said to him rabbi the one who was with you on the other side of the jordan river about whom you testified see he is baptizing and everyone is flocking to him


normalized_text: you yourselves can testify that i said i am not the christ but rather i have been sent before him
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You yourselves can testify that I said,‘I am not the Christ,’ but rather,‘I have been sent before him.’


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The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands by and listens for him, rejoices greatly when he hears the bridegroom’s voice. This then is my joy, and it is complete.

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the one who has the bride is the bridegroom the friend of the bridegroom who stands by and listens for him rejoices greatly when he hears the bridegroom s voice this then is my joy and it is complete


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The one who comes from above is superior to all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. The one who comes from heaven is superior to all.

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the one who comes from above is superior to all the one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things the one who comes from heaven is superior to all


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The one who believes in the Son has eternal life. The one who rejects the Son will not see life, but God’s wrath remains on him.

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the one who believes in the son has eternal life the one who rejects the son will not see life but god s wrath remains on him


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Departure From Judea Now when Jesus knew that the Pharisees had heard that he was winning and baptizing more disciples than John

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departure from judea now when jesus knew that the pharisees had heard that he was winning and baptizing more disciples than john


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Now he came to a Samaritan town called Sychar, near the plot of land that Jacob had given to his son Joseph.

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now he came to a samaritan town called sychar near the plot of land that jacob had given to his son joseph


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Jacob’s well was there, so Jesus, since he was tired from the journey, sat right down beside the well. It was about noon.

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jacob s well was there so jesus since he was tired from the journey sat right down beside the well it was about noon


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So the Samaritan woman said to him,“How can you– a Jew– ask me, a Samaritan woman, for water to drink?”(For Jews use nothing in common with Samaritans.)

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so the samaritan woman said to him how can you a jew ask me a samaritan woman for water to drink for jews use nothing in common with samaritans


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Jesus answered her,“If you had known the gift of God and who it is who said to you,‘Give me some water to drink,’ you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.”

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jesus answered her if you had known the gift of god and who it is who said to you give me some water to drink you would have asked him and he would have given you living water


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“Sir,” the woman said to him,“you have no bucket and the well is deep; where then do you get this living water?

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sir the woman said to him you have no bucket and the well is deep where then do you get this living water


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Surely you’re not greater than our ancestor Jacob, are you? For he gave us this well and drank from it himself, along with his sons and his livestock.”

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surely you re not greater than our ancestor jacob are you for he gave us this well and drank from it himself along with his sons and his livestock


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But whoever drinks some of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again, but the water that I will give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up to eternal life.”

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but whoever drinks some of the water that i will give him will never be thirsty again but the water that i will give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up to eternal life


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The woman said to him,“Sir, give me this water, so that I will not be thirsty or have to come here to draw water.”

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the woman said to him sir give me this water so that i will not be thirsty or have to come here to draw water


normalized_text: the woman replied i have no husband jesus said to her right you are when you said i have no husband
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The woman replied,“I have no husband.” Jesus said to her,“Right you are when you said,‘I have no husband,’


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for you have had five husbands, and the man you are living with now is not your husband. This you said truthfully!”

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for you have had five husbands and the man you are living with now is not your husband this you said truthfully


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Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, and you people say that the place where people must worship is in Jerusalem.”

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our fathers worshiped on this mountain and you people say that the place where people must worship is in jerusalem


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Jesus said to her,“Believe me, woman, a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem.

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jesus said to her believe me woman a time is coming when you will worship the father neither on this mountain nor in jerusalem


normalized_text: you people worship what you do not know we worship what we know because salvation is from the jews
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You people worship what you do not know. We worship what we know, because salvation is from the Jews.


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But a time is coming– and now is here– when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such people to be his worshipers.

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but a time is coming and now is here when the true worshipers will worship the father in spirit and truth for the father seeks such people to be his worshipers


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The woman said to him,“I know that Messiah is coming”(the one called Christ);“whenever he comes, he will tell us everything.”

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the woman said to him i know that messiah is coming the one called christ whenever he comes he will tell us everything


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The Disciples Return Now at that very moment his disciples came back. They were shocked because he was speaking with a woman. However, no one said,“What do you want?” or“Why are you speaking with her?”

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the disciples return now at that very moment his disciples came back they were shocked because he was speaking with a woman however no one said what do you want or why are you speaking with her


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Don’t you say,‘There are four more months and then comes the harvest?’ I tell you, look up and see that the fields are already white for harvest!

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don t you say there are four more months and then comes the harvest i tell you look up and see that the fields are already white for harvest


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The one who reaps receives pay and gathers fruit for eternal life, so that the one who sows and the one who reaps can rejoice together.

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the one who reaps receives pay and gathers fruit for eternal life so that the one who sows and the one who reaps can rejoice together


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I sent you to reap what you did not work for; others have labored and you have entered into their labor.”

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i sent you to reap what you did not work for others have labored and you have entered into their labor


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The Samaritans Respond Now many Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the report of the woman who testified,“He told me everything I ever did.”

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the samaritans respond now many samaritans from that town believed in him because of the report of the woman who testified he told me everything i ever did


normalized_text: so when the samaritans came to him they began asking him to stay with them he stayed there two days
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So when the Samaritans came to him, they began asking him to stay with them. He stayed there two days,


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They said to the woman,“No longer do we believe because of your words, for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this one really is the Savior of the world.”

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they said to the woman no longer do we believe because of your words for we have heard for ourselves and we know that this one really is the savior of the world


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So when he came to Galilee, the Galileans welcomed him because they had seen all the things he had done in Jerusalem at the feast(for they themselves had gone to the feast).

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so when he came to galilee the galileans welcomed him because they had seen all the things he had done in jerusalem at the feast for they themselves had gone to the feast


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Healing the Royal Official’s Son Now he came again to Cana in Galilee where he had made the water wine. In Capernaum there was a certain royal official whose son was sick.

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healing the royal official s son now he came again to cana in galilee where he had made the water wine in capernaum there was a certain royal official whose son was sick


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When he heard that Jesus had come back from Judea to Galilee, he went to him and begged him to come down and heal his son, who was about to die.

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when he heard that jesus had come back from judea to galilee he went to him and begged him to come down and heal his son who was about to die


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Jesus told him,“Go home; your son will live.” The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him, and set off for home.

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jesus told him go home your son will live the man believed the word that jesus spoke to him and set off for home


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So he asked them the time when his condition began to improve, and they told him,“Yesterday at one o’clock in the afternoon the fever left him.”

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so he asked them the time when his condition began to improve and they told him yesterday at one o clock in the afternoon the fever left him


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Then the father realized that it was the very time Jesus had said to him,“Your son will live,” and he himself believed along with his entire household.

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then the father realized that it was the very time jesus had said to him your son will live and he himself believed along with his entire household


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Healing a Paralytic at the Pool of Bethesda After this there was a Jewish feast, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

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healing a paralytic at the pool of bethesda after this there was a jewish feast and jesus went up to jerusalem


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Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool called Bethzatha in Aramaic, which has five covered walkways.

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now there is in jerusalem by the sheep gate a pool called bethzatha in aramaic which has five covered walkways


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When Jesus saw him lying there and when he realized that the man had been disabled a long time already, he said to him,“Do you want to become well?”

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when jesus saw him lying there and when he realized that the man had been disabled a long time already he said to him do you want to become well


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The sick man answered him,“Sir, I have no one to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up. While I am trying to get into the water, someone else goes down there before me.”

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the sick man answered him sir i have no one to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up while i am trying to get into the water someone else goes down there before me


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Immediately the man was healed, and he picked up his mat and started walking.(Now that day was a Sabbath.)

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immediately the man was healed and he picked up his mat and started walking now that day was a sabbath


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So the Jewish leaders said to the man who had been healed,“It is the Sabbath, and you are not permitted to carry your mat.”

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so the jewish leaders said to the man who had been healed it is the sabbath and you are not permitted to carry your mat


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But the man who had been healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had slipped out, since there was a crowd in that place.

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but the man who had been healed did not know who it was for jesus had slipped out since there was a crowd in that place


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After this Jesus found him at the temple and said to him,“Look, you have become well. Don’t sin any more, lest anything worse happen to you.”

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after this jesus found him at the temple and said to him look you have become well don t sin any more lest anything worse happen to you


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Responding to Jewish Leaders Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jewish leaders began persecuting him.

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responding to jewish leaders now because jesus was doing these things on the sabbath the jewish leaders began persecuting him


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For this reason the Jewish leaders were trying even harder to kill him, because not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was also calling God his own Father, thus making himself equal with God.

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for this reason the jewish leaders were trying even harder to kill him because not only was he breaking the sabbath but he was also calling god his own father thus making himself equal with god


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So Jesus answered them,“I tell you the solemn truth, the Son can do nothing on his own initiative, but only what he sees the Father doing. For whatever the Father does, the Son does likewise.

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so jesus answered them i tell you the solemn truth the son can do nothing on his own initiative but only what he sees the father doing for whatever the father does the son does likewise


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For the Father loves the Son and shows him everything he does, and will show him greater deeds than these, so that you will be amazed.

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for the father loves the son and shows him everything he does and will show him greater deeds than these so that you will be amazed


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For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whomever he wishes.

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for just as the father raises the dead and gives them life so also the son gives life to whomever he wishes


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so that all people will honor the Son just as they honor the Father. The one who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him.

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so that all people will honor the son just as they honor the father the one who does not honor the son does not honor the father who sent him


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“I tell you the solemn truth, the one who hears my message and believes the one who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned, but has crossed over from death to life.

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i tell you the solemn truth the one who hears my message and believes the one who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned but has crossed over from death to life


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I tell you the solemn truth, a time is coming– and is now here– when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.

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i tell you the solemn truth a time is coming and is now here when the dead will hear the voice of the son of god and those who hear will live


normalized_text: do not be amazed at this because a time is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice
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“Do not be amazed at this, because a time is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice


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and will come out– the ones who have done what is good to the resurrection resulting in life, and the ones who have done what is evil to the resurrection resulting in condemnation.

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and will come out the ones who have done what is good to the resurrection resulting in life and the ones who have done what is evil to the resurrection resulting in condemnation


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I can do nothing on my own initiative. Just as I hear, I judge, and my judgment is just, because I do not seek my own will, but the will of the one who sent me.

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i can do nothing on my own initiative just as i hear i judge and my judgment is just because i do not seek my own will but the will of the one who sent me


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He was a lamp that was burning and shining, and you wanted to rejoice greatly for a short time in his light.

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he was a lamp that was burning and shining and you wanted to rejoice greatly for a short time in his light


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“But I have a testimony greater than that from John. For the deeds that the Father has assigned me to complete– the deeds I am now doing– testify about me that the Father has sent me.

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but i have a testimony greater than that from john for the deeds that the father has assigned me to complete the deeds i am now doing testify about me that the father has sent me


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And the Father who sent me has himself testified about me. You people have never heard his voice nor seen his form at any time,

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and the father who sent me has himself testified about me you people have never heard his voice nor seen his form at any time


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You study the scriptures thoroughly because you think in them you possess eternal life, and it is these same scriptures that testify about me,

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you study the scriptures thoroughly because you think in them you possess eternal life and it is these same scriptures that testify about me


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I have come in my Father’s name, and you do not accept me. If someone else comes in his own name, you will accept him.

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i have come in my father s name and you do not accept me if someone else comes in his own name you will accept him


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How can you believe, if you accept praise from one another and don’t seek the praise that comes from the only God?

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how can you believe if you accept praise from one another and don t seek the praise that comes from the only god


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“Do not suppose that I will accuse you before the Father. The one who accuses you is Moses, in whom you have placed your hope.

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do not suppose that i will accuse you before the father the one who accuses you is moses in whom you have placed your hope


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The Feeding of the Five Thousand After this Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee(also called the Sea of Tiberias).

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the feeding of the five thousand after this jesus went away to the other side of the sea of galilee also called the sea of tiberias


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A large crowd was following him because they were observing the miraculous signs he was performing on the sick.

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a large crowd was following him because they were observing the miraculous signs he was performing on the sick


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Then Jesus, when he looked up and saw that a large crowd was coming to him, said to Philip,“Where can we buy bread so that these people may eat?”

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then jesus when he looked up and saw that a large crowd was coming to him said to philip where can we buy bread so that these people may eat


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Philip replied,“Two hundred silver coins worth of bread would not be enough for them, for each one to get a little.”

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philip replied two hundred silver coins worth of bread would not be enough for them for each one to get a little


normalized_text: here is a boy who has five barley loaves and two fish but what good are these for so many people
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“Here is a boy who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what good are these for so many people?”


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Jesus said,“Have the people sit down.”(Now there was a lot of grass in that place.) So the men sat down, about five thousand in number.

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jesus said have the people sit down now there was a lot of grass in that place so the men sat down about five thousand in number


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Then Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed the bread to those who were seated. He then did the same with the fish, as much as they wanted.

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then jesus took the loaves and when he had given thanks he distributed the bread to those who were seated he then did the same with the fish as much as they wanted


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When they were all satisfied, Jesus said to his disciples,“Gather up the broken pieces that are left over, so that nothing is wasted.”

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when they were all satisfied jesus said to his disciples gather up the broken pieces that are left over so that nothing is wasted


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So they gathered them up and filled twelve baskets with broken pieces from the five barley loaves left over by the people who had eaten.

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so they gathered them up and filled twelve baskets with broken pieces from the five barley loaves left over by the people who had eaten


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Now when the people saw the miraculous sign that Jesus performed, they began to say to one another,“This is certainly the Prophet who is to come into the world.”

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now when the people saw the miraculous sign that jesus performed they began to say to one another this is certainly the prophet who is to come into the world


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Then Jesus, because he knew they were going to come and seize him by force to make him king, withdrew again up the mountainside alone.

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then jesus because he knew they were going to come and seize him by force to make him king withdrew again up the mountainside alone


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got into a boat, and started to cross the lake to Capernaum.(It had already become dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them.)

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got into a boat and started to cross the lake to capernaum it had already become dark and jesus had not yet come to them


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Then, when they had rowed about three or four miles, they caught sight of Jesus walking on the lake, approaching the boat, and they were frightened.

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then when they had rowed about three or four miles they caught sight of jesus walking on the lake approaching the boat and they were frightened


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Then they wanted to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat came to the land where they had been heading.

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then they wanted to take him into the boat and immediately the boat came to the land where they had been heading


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The next day the crowd that remained on the other side of the lake realized that only one small boat had been there, and that Jesus had not boarded it with his disciples, but that his disciples had gone away alone.

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the next day the crowd that remained on the other side of the lake realized that only one small boat had been there and that jesus had not boarded it with his disciples but that his disciples had gone away alone


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Other boats from Tiberias came to shore near the place where they had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.

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other boats from tiberias came to shore near the place where they had eaten the bread after the lord had given thanks


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So when the crowd realized that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they got into the boats and came to Capernaum looking for Jesus.

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so when the crowd realized that neither jesus nor his disciples were there they got into the boats and came to capernaum looking for jesus


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Jesus’ Discourse About the Bread of Life When they found him on the other side of the lake, they said to him,“Rabbi, when did you get here?”

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jesus discourse about the bread of life when they found him on the other side of the lake they said to him rabbi when did you get here


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Jesus replied,“I tell you the solemn truth, you are looking for me not because you saw miraculous signs, but because you ate all the loaves of bread you wanted.

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jesus replied i tell you the solemn truth you are looking for me not because you saw miraculous signs but because you ate all the loaves of bread you wanted


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Do not work for the food that disappears, but for the food that remains to eternal life– the food which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has put his seal of approval on him.”

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do not work for the food that disappears but for the food that remains to eternal life the food which the son of man will give to you for god the father has put his seal of approval on him


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So they said to him,“Then what miraculous sign will you perform, so that we may see it and believe you? What will you do?

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so they said to him then what miraculous sign will you perform so that we may see it and believe you what will you do


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Our ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness, just as it is written,‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’”

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our ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness just as it is written he gave them bread from heaven to eat


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Then Jesus told them,“I tell you the solemn truth, it is not Moses who has given you the bread from heaven, but my Father is giving you the true bread from heaven.

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then jesus told them i tell you the solemn truth it is not moses who has given you the bread from heaven but my father is giving you the true bread from heaven


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Jesus said to them,“I am the bread of life. The one who comes to me will never go hungry, and the one who believes in me will never be thirsty.

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jesus said to them i am the bread of life the one who comes to me will never go hungry and the one who believes in me will never be thirsty


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Everyone whom the Father gives me will come to me, and the one who comes to me I will never send away.

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everyone whom the father gives me will come to me and the one who comes to me i will never send away


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Now this is the will of the one who sent me– that I should not lose one person of every one he has given me, but raise them all up at the last day.

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now this is the will of the one who sent me that i should not lose one person of every one he has given me but raise them all up at the last day


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For this is the will of my Father– for everyone who looks on the Son and believes in him to have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.”

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for this is the will of my father for everyone who looks on the son and believes in him to have eternal life and i will raise him up at the last day


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Then the Jews who were hostile to Jesus began complaining about him because he said,“I am the bread that came down from heaven,”

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then the jews who were hostile to jesus began complaining about him because he said i am the bread that came down from heaven


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and they said,“Isn’t this Jesus the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How can he now say,‘I have come down from heaven’?”

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and they said isn t this jesus the son of joseph whose father and mother we know how can he now say i have come down from heaven


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No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day.

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no one can come to me unless the father who sent me draws him and i will raise him up at the last day


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It is written in the prophets,‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who hears and learns from the Father comes to me.

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it is written in the prophets and they will all be taught by god everyone who hears and learns from the father comes to me


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I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats from this bread he will live forever. The bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.”

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i am the living bread that came down from heaven if anyone eats from this bread he will live forever the bread that i will give for the life of the world is my flesh


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Then the Jews who were hostile to Jesus began to argue with one another,“How can this man give us his flesh to eat?”

normalized_text:
then the jews who were hostile to jesus began to argue with one another how can this man give us his flesh to eat


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Jesus said to them,“I tell you the solemn truth, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in yourselves.

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jesus said to them i tell you the solemn truth unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you have no life in yourselves


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The one who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.

normalized_text:
the one who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and i will raise him up on the last day


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Just as the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so the one who consumes me will live because of me.

normalized_text:
just as the living father sent me and i live because of the father so the one who consumes me will live because of me


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This is the bread that came down from heaven; it is not like the bread your ancestors ate, but then later died. The one who eats this bread will live forever.”

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this is the bread that came down from heaven it is not like the bread your ancestors ate but then later died the one who eats this bread will live forever


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Then many of his disciples, when they heard these things, said,“This is a difficult saying! Who can understand it?”

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then many of his disciples when they heard these things said this is a difficult saying who can understand it


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When Jesus was aware that his disciples were complaining about this, he said to them,“Does this cause you to be offended?

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when jesus was aware that his disciples were complaining about this he said to them does this cause you to be offended


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The Spirit is the one who gives life; human nature is of no help! The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life.

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the spirit is the one who gives life human nature is of no help the words that i have spoken to you are spirit and are life


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But there are some of you who do not believe.”(For Jesus had already known from the beginning who those were who did not believe, and who it was who would betray him.)

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but there are some of you who do not believe for jesus had already known from the beginning who those were who did not believe and who it was who would betray him


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So Jesus added,“Because of this I told you that no one can come to me unless the Father has allowed him to come.”

normalized_text:
so jesus added because of this i told you that no one can come to me unless the father has allowed him to come


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Peter’s Confession After this many of his disciples quit following him and did not accompany him any longer.

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peter s confession after this many of his disciples quit following him and did not accompany him any longer


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(Now he said this about Judas son of Simon Iscariot, for Judas, one of the twelve, was going to betray him.)

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now he said this about judas son of simon iscariot for judas one of the twelve was going to betray him


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The Feast of Shelters After this Jesus traveled throughout Galilee. He stayed out of Judea because the Jewish leaders wanted to kill him.

normalized_text:
the feast of shelters after this jesus traveled throughout galilee he stayed out of judea because the jewish leaders wanted to kill him


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So Jesus’ brothers advised him,“Leave here and go to Judea so your disciples may see your miracles that you are performing.

normalized_text:
so jesus brothers advised him leave here and go to judea so your disciples may see your miracles that you are performing


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For no one who seeks to make a reputation for himself does anything in secret. If you are doing these things, show yourself to the world.”

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for no one who seeks to make a reputation for himself does anything in secret if you are doing these things show yourself to the world


normalized_text: the world cannot hate you but it hates me because i am testifying about it that its deeds are evil
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The world cannot hate you, but it hates me, because I am testifying about it that its deeds are evil.


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You go up to the feast yourselves. I am not going up to this feast because my time has not yet fully arrived.”

normalized_text:
you go up to the feast yourselves i am not going up to this feast because my time has not yet fully arrived


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But when his brothers had gone up to the feast, then Jesus himself also went up, not openly but in secret.

normalized_text:
but when his brothers had gone up to the feast then jesus himself also went up not openly but in secret


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There was a lot of grumbling about him among the crowds. Some were saying,“He is a good man,” but others,“He deceives the common people.”

normalized_text:
there was a lot of grumbling about him among the crowds some were saying he is a good man but others he deceives the common people


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Teaching in the Temple When the feast was half over, Jesus went up to the temple courts and began to teach.

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teaching in the temple when the feast was half over jesus went up to the temple courts and began to teach


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Then the Jewish leaders were astonished and said,“How does this man know so much when he has never had formal instruction?”

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then the jewish leaders were astonished and said how does this man know so much when he has never had formal instruction


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If anyone wants to do God’s will, he will know about my teaching, whether it is from God or whether I speak from my own authority.

normalized_text:
if anyone wants to do god s will he will know about my teaching whether it is from god or whether i speak from my own authority


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The person who speaks on his own authority desires to receive honor for himself; the one who desires the honor of the one who sent him is a man of integrity, and there is no unrighteousness in him.

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the person who speaks on his own authority desires to receive honor for himself the one who desires the honor of the one who sent him is a man of integrity and there is no unrighteousness in him


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However, because Moses gave you the practice of circumcision(not that it came from Moses, but from the forefathers), you circumcise a male child on the Sabbath.

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however because moses gave you the practice of circumcision not that it came from moses but from the forefathers you circumcise a male child on the sabbath


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But if a male child is circumcised on the Sabbath so that the law of Moses is not broken, why are you angry with me because I made a man completely well on the Sabbath?

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but if a male child is circumcised on the sabbath so that the law of moses is not broken why are you angry with me because i made a man completely well on the sabbath


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Questions About Jesus’ Identity Then some of the residents of Jerusalem began to say,“Isn’t this the man they are trying to kill?

normalized_text:
questions about jesus identity then some of the residents of jerusalem began to say isn t this the man they are trying to kill


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Yet here he is, speaking publicly, and they are saying nothing to him. Do the ruling authorities really know that this man is the Christ?

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yet here he is speaking publicly and they are saying nothing to him do the ruling authorities really know that this man is the christ


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But we know where this man comes from. Whenever the Christ comes, no one will know where he comes from.”

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but we know where this man comes from whenever the christ comes no one will know where he comes from


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Then Jesus, while teaching in the temple courts, cried out,“You both know me and know where I come from! And I have not come on my own initiative, but the one who sent me is true. You do not know him,

normalized_text:
then jesus while teaching in the temple courts cried out you both know me and know where i come from and i have not come on my own initiative but the one who sent me is true you do not know him


normalized_text: so then they tried to seize jesus but no one laid a hand on him because his time had not yet come
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So then they tried to seize Jesus, but no one laid a hand on him, because his time had not yet come.


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Yet many of the crowd believed in him and said,“Whenever the Christ comes, he won’t perform more miraculous signs than this man did, will he?”

normalized_text:
yet many of the crowd believed in him and said whenever the christ comes he won t perform more miraculous signs than this man did will he


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The Pharisees heard the crowd murmuring these things about Jesus, so the chief priests and the Pharisees sent officers to arrest him.

normalized_text:
the pharisees heard the crowd murmuring these things about jesus so the chief priests and the pharisees sent officers to arrest him


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Then Jesus said,“I will be with you for only a little while longer, and then I am going to the one who sent me.

normalized_text:
then jesus said i will be with you for only a little while longer and then i am going to the one who sent me


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Then the Jewish leaders said to one another,“Where is he going to go that we cannot find him? He is not going to go to the Jewish people dispersed among the Greeks and teach the Greeks, is he?

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then the jewish leaders said to one another where is he going to go that we cannot find him he is not going to go to the jewish people dispersed among the greeks and teach the greeks is he


normalized_text: what did he mean by saying you will look for me but will not find me and where i am you cannot come
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What did he mean by saying,‘You will look for me but will not find me, and where I am you cannot come’?”


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Teaching About the Spirit On the last day of the feast, the greatest day, Jesus stood up and shouted out,“If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me, and

normalized_text:
teaching about the spirit on the last day of the feast the greatest day jesus stood up and shouted out if anyone is thirsty let him come to me and


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let the one who believes in me drink. Just as the scripture says,‘From within him will flow rivers of living water.’”

normalized_text:
let the one who believes in me drink just as the scripture says from within him will flow rivers of living water


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(Now he said this about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were going to receive, for the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.)

normalized_text:
now he said this about the spirit whom those who believed in him were going to receive for the spirit had not yet been given because jesus was not yet glorified


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Differing Opinions About Jesus When they heard these words, some of the crowd began to say,“This really is the Prophet!”

normalized_text:
differing opinions about jesus when they heard these words some of the crowd began to say this really is the prophet


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Others said,“This is the Christ!” But still others said,“No, for the Christ doesn’t come from Galilee, does he?

normalized_text:
others said this is the christ but still others said no for the christ doesn t come from galilee does he


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Don’t the scriptures say that the Christ is a descendant of David and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”

normalized_text:
don t the scriptures say that the christ is a descendant of david and comes from bethlehem the village where david lived


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Lack of Belief Then the officers returned to the chief priests and Pharisees, who said to them,“Why didn’t you bring him back with you?”

normalized_text:
lack of belief then the officers returned to the chief priests and pharisees who said to them why didn t you bring him back with you


normalized_text: our law doesn t condemn a man unless it first hears from him and learns what he is doing does it
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“Our law doesn’t condemn a man unless it first hears from him and learns what he is doing, does it?”


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They replied,“You aren’t from Galilee too, are you? Investigate carefully and you will see that no prophet comes from Galilee!”

normalized_text:
they replied you aren t from galilee too are you investigate carefully and you will see that no prophet comes from galilee


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Early in the morning he came to the temple courts again. All the people came to him, and he sat down and began to teach them.

normalized_text:
early in the morning he came to the temple courts again all the people came to him and he sat down and began to teach them


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The experts in the law and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught committing adultery. They made her stand in front of them

normalized_text:
the experts in the law and the pharisees brought a woman who had been caught committing adultery they made her stand in front of them


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(Now they were asking this in an attempt to trap him, so that they could bring charges against him.) Jesus bent down and wrote on the ground with his finger.

normalized_text:
now they were asking this in an attempt to trap him so that they could bring charges against him jesus bent down and wrote on the ground with his finger


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When they persisted in asking him, he stood up straight and replied,“Whoever among you is guiltless may be the first to throw a stone at her.”

normalized_text:
when they persisted in asking him he stood up straight and replied whoever among you is guiltless may be the first to throw a stone at her


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Now when they heard this, they began to drift away one at a time, starting with the older ones, until Jesus was left alone with the woman standing before him.

normalized_text:
now when they heard this they began to drift away one at a time starting with the older ones until jesus was left alone with the woman standing before him


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She replied,“No one, Lord.” And Jesus said,“I do not condemn you either. Go, and from now on do not sin any more.”]]

normalized_text:
she replied no one lord and jesus said i do not condemn you either go and from now on do not sin any more


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Jesus as the Light of the World Then Jesus spoke out again,“I am the light of the world! The one who follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

normalized_text:
jesus as the light of the world then jesus spoke out again i am the light of the world the one who follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life


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Jesus answered,“Even if I testify about myself, my testimony is true, because I know where I came from and where I am going. But you people do not know where I came from or where I am going.

normalized_text:
jesus answered even if i testify about myself my testimony is true because i know where i came from and where i am going but you people do not know where i came from or where i am going


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But if I judge, my evaluation is accurate, because I am not alone when I judge, but I and the Father who sent me do so together.

normalized_text:
but if i judge my evaluation is accurate because i am not alone when i judge but i and the father who sent me do so together


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Then they began asking him,“Who is your father?” Jesus answered,“You do not know either me or my Father. If you knew me you would know my Father too.”

normalized_text:
then they began asking him who is your father jesus answered you do not know either me or my father if you knew me you would know my father too


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(Jesus spoke these words near the offering box while he was teaching in the temple courts. No one seized him because his time had not yet come.)

normalized_text:
jesus spoke these words near the offering box while he was teaching in the temple courts no one seized him because his time had not yet come


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Where Jesus Came From and Where He is Going Then Jesus said to them again,“I am going away, and you will look for me but will die in your sin. Where I am going you cannot come.”

normalized_text:
where jesus came from and where he is going then jesus said to them again i am going away and you will look for me but will die in your sin where i am going you cannot come


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So the Jewish leaders began to say,“Perhaps he is going to kill himself, because he says,‘Where I am going you cannot come.’”

normalized_text:
so the jewish leaders began to say perhaps he is going to kill himself because he says where i am going you cannot come


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Jesus replied,“You people are from below; I am from above. You people are from this world; I am not from this world.

normalized_text:
jesus replied you people are from below i am from above you people are from this world i am not from this world


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Thus I told you that you will die in your sins. For unless you believe that I am he, you will die in your sins.”

normalized_text:
thus i told you that you will die in your sins for unless you believe that i am he you will die in your sins


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I have many things to say and to judge about you, but the Father who sent me is truthful, and the things I have heard from him I speak to the world.”

normalized_text:
i have many things to say and to judge about you but the father who sent me is truthful and the things i have heard from him i speak to the world


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Then Jesus said,“When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he, and I do nothing on my own initiative, but I speak just what the Father taught me.

normalized_text:
then jesus said when you lift up the son of man then you will know that i am he and i do nothing on my own initiative but i speak just what the father taught me


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And the one who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone, because I always do those things that please him.”

normalized_text:
and the one who sent me is with me he has not left me alone because i always do those things that please him


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Abraham’s Children and the Devil’s Children Then Jesus said to those Judeans who had believed him,“If you continue to follow my teaching, you are really my disciples

normalized_text:
abraham s children and the devil s children then jesus said to those judeans who had believed him if you continue to follow my teaching you are really my disciples


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“We are descendants of Abraham,” they replied,“and have never been anyone’s slaves! How can you say,‘You will become free’?”

normalized_text:
we are descendants of abraham they replied and have never been anyone s slaves how can you say you will become free


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I know that you are Abraham’s descendants. But you want to kill me, because my teaching makes no progress among you.

normalized_text:
i know that you are abraham s descendants but you want to kill me because my teaching makes no progress among you


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I am telling you the things I have seen while with the Father; as for you, practice the things you have heard from the Father!”

normalized_text:
i am telling you the things i have seen while with the father as for you practice the things you have heard from the father


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They answered him,“Abraham is our father!” Jesus replied,“If you are Abraham’s children, you would be doing the deeds of Abraham.

normalized_text:
they answered him abraham is our father jesus replied if you are abraham s children you would be doing the deeds of abraham


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But now you are trying to kill me, a man who has told you the truth I heard from God. Abraham did not do this!

normalized_text:
but now you are trying to kill me a man who has told you the truth i heard from god abraham did not do this


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You people are doing the deeds of your father.”Then they said to Jesus,“We were not born as a result of immorality! We have only one Father, God himself.”

normalized_text:
you people are doing the deeds of your father then they said to jesus we were not born as a result of immorality we have only one father god himself


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Jesus replied,“If God were your Father, you would love me, for I have come from God and am now here. I have not come on my own initiative, but he sent me.

normalized_text:
jesus replied if god were your father you would love me for i have come from god and am now here i have not come on my own initiative but he sent me


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You people are from your father the devil, and you want to do what your father desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. Whenever he lies, he speaks according to his own nature, because he is a liar and the father of lies.

normalized_text:
you people are from your father the devil and you want to do what your father desires he was a murderer from the beginning and does not uphold the truth because there is no truth in him whenever he lies he speaks according to his own nature because he is a liar and the father of lies


normalized_text: who among you can prove me guilty of any sin if i am telling you the truth why don t you believe me
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Who among you can prove me guilty of any sin? If I am telling you the truth, why don’t you believe me?


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The one who belongs to God listens and responds to God’s words. You don’t listen and respond, because you don’t belong to God.”

normalized_text:
the one who belongs to god listens and responds to god s words you don t listen and respond because you don t belong to god


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The Judeans replied,“Aren’t we correct in saying that you are a Samaritan and are possessed by a demon?”

normalized_text:
the judeans replied aren t we correct in saying that you are a samaritan and are possessed by a demon


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Then the Judeans responded,“Now we know you’re possessed by a demon! Both Abraham and the prophets died, and yet you say,‘If anyone obeys my teaching, he will never experience death.’

normalized_text:
then the judeans responded now we know you re possessed by a demon both abraham and the prophets died and yet you say if anyone obeys my teaching he will never experience death


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You aren’t greater than our father Abraham who died, are you? And the prophets died too! Who do you claim to be?”

normalized_text:
you aren t greater than our father abraham who died are you and the prophets died too who do you claim to be


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Jesus replied,“If I glorify myself, my glory is worthless. The one who glorifies me is my Father, about whom you people say,‘He is our God.’

normalized_text:
jesus replied if i glorify myself my glory is worthless the one who glorifies me is my father about whom you people say he is our god


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Yet you do not know him, but I know him. If I were to say that I do not know him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know him, and I obey his teaching.

normalized_text:
yet you do not know him but i know him if i were to say that i do not know him i would be a liar like you but i do know him and i obey his teaching


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Then they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus was hidden from them and went out from the temple area.

normalized_text:
then they picked up stones to throw at him but jesus was hidden from them and went out from the temple area


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His disciples asked him,“Rabbi, who committed the sin that caused him to be born blind, this man or his parents?”

normalized_text:
his disciples asked him rabbi who committed the sin that caused him to be born blind this man or his parents


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Jesus answered,“Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but he was born blind so that the acts of God may be revealed through what happens to him.

normalized_text:
jesus answered neither this man nor his parents sinned but he was born blind so that the acts of god may be revealed through what happens to him


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We must perform the deeds of the one who sent me as long as it is daytime. Night is coming when no one can work.

normalized_text:
we must perform the deeds of the one who sent me as long as it is daytime night is coming when no one can work


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Having said this, he spat on the ground and made some mud with the saliva. He smeared the mud on the blind man’s eyes

normalized_text:
having said this he spat on the ground and made some mud with the saliva he smeared the mud on the blind man s eyes


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and said to him,“Go wash in the pool of Siloam”(which is translated“sent”). So the blind man went away and washed, and came back seeing.

normalized_text:
and said to him go wash in the pool of siloam which is translated sent so the blind man went away and washed and came back seeing


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Then the neighbors and the people who had seen him previously as a beggar began saying,“Is this not the man who used to sit and beg?”

normalized_text:
then the neighbors and the people who had seen him previously as a beggar began saying is this not the man who used to sit and beg


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Some people said,“This is the man!” while others said,“No, but he looks like him.” The man himself kept insisting,“I am the one!”

normalized_text:
some people said this is the man while others said no but he looks like him the man himself kept insisting i am the one


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He replied,“The man called Jesus made mud, smeared it on my eyes and told me,‘Go to Siloam and wash.’ So I went and washed, and was able to see.”

normalized_text:
he replied the man called jesus made mud smeared it on my eyes and told me go to siloam and wash so i went and washed and was able to see


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So the Pharisees asked him again how he had gained his sight. He replied,“He put mud on my eyes and I washed, and now I am able to see.”

normalized_text:
so the pharisees asked him again how he had gained his sight he replied he put mud on my eyes and i washed and now i am able to see


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Then some of the Pharisees began to say,“This man is not from God, because he does not observe the Sabbath.” But others said,“How can a man who is a sinner perform such miraculous signs?” Thus there was a division among them.

normalized_text:
then some of the pharisees began to say this man is not from god because he does not observe the sabbath but others said how can a man who is a sinner perform such miraculous signs thus there was a division among them


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So again they asked the man who used to be blind,“What do you say about him, since he caused you to see?”“He is a prophet,” the man replied.

normalized_text:
so again they asked the man who used to be blind what do you say about him since he caused you to see he is a prophet the man replied


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Now the Jewish religious leaders refused to believe that he had really been blind and had gained his sight until at last they summoned the parents of the man who had become able to see.

normalized_text:
now the jewish religious leaders refused to believe that he had really been blind and had gained his sight until at last they summoned the parents of the man who had become able to see


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But we do not know how he is now able to see, nor do we know who caused him to see. Ask him, he is a mature adult. He will speak for himself.”

normalized_text:
but we do not know how he is now able to see nor do we know who caused him to see ask him he is a mature adult he will speak for himself


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(His parents said these things because they were afraid of the Jewish religious leaders. For the Jewish leaders had already agreed that anyone who confessed Jesus to be the Christ would be put out of the synagogue.

normalized_text:
his parents said these things because they were afraid of the jewish religious leaders for the jewish leaders had already agreed that anyone who confessed jesus to be the christ would be put out of the synagogue


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Then they summoned the man who used to be blind a second time and said to him,“Promise before God to tell the truth. We know that this man is a sinner.”

normalized_text:
then they summoned the man who used to be blind a second time and said to him promise before god to tell the truth we know that this man is a sinner


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He replied,“I do not know whether he is a sinner. I do know one thing– that although I was blind, now I can see.”

normalized_text:
he replied i do not know whether he is a sinner i do know one thing that although i was blind now i can see


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He answered,“I told you already and you didn’t listen. Why do you want to hear it again? You people don’t want to become his disciples too, do you?”

normalized_text:
he answered i told you already and you didn t listen why do you want to hear it again you people don t want to become his disciples too do you


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The man replied,“This is a remarkable thing, that you don’t know where he comes from, and yet he caused me to see!

normalized_text:
the man replied this is a remarkable thing that you don t know where he comes from and yet he caused me to see


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We know that God doesn’t listen to sinners, but if anyone is devout and does his will, God listens to him.

normalized_text:
we know that god doesn t listen to sinners but if anyone is devout and does his will god listens to him


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They replied,“You were born completely in sinfulness, and yet you presume to teach us?” So they threw him out.

normalized_text:
they replied you were born completely in sinfulness and yet you presume to teach us so they threw him out


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The Man’s Response to Jesus Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, so he found the man and said to him,“Do you believe in the Son of Man?”

normalized_text:
the man s response to jesus jesus heard that they had thrown him out so he found the man and said to him do you believe in the son of man


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Jesus said,]“For judgment I have come into this world, so that those who do not see may gain their sight, and the ones who see may become blind.”

normalized_text:
jesus said for judgment i have come into this world so that those who do not see may gain their sight and the ones who see may become blind


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Jesus replied,“If you were blind, you would not be guilty of sin, but now because you claim that you can see, your guilt remains.

normalized_text:
jesus replied if you were blind you would not be guilty of sin but now because you claim that you can see your guilt remains


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Jesus as the Good Shepherd“I tell you the solemn truth, the one who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs in some other way, is a thief and a robber.

normalized_text:
jesus as the good shepherd i tell you the solemn truth the one who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in some other way is a thief and a robber


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The doorkeeper opens the door for him, and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.

normalized_text:
the doorkeeper opens the door for him and the sheep hear his voice he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out


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When he has brought all his own sheep out, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they recognize his voice.

normalized_text:
when he has brought all his own sheep out he goes ahead of them and the sheep follow him because they recognize his voice


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They will never follow a stranger, but will run away from him, because they do not recognize the stranger’s voice.”

normalized_text:
they will never follow a stranger but will run away from him because they do not recognize the stranger s voice


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I am the door. If anyone enters through me, he will be saved, and will come in and go out, and find pasture.

normalized_text:
i am the door if anyone enters through me he will be saved and will come in and go out and find pasture


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The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come so that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

normalized_text:
the thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy i have come so that they may have life and may have it abundantly


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The hired hand, who is not a shepherd and does not own sheep, sees the wolf coming and abandons the sheep and runs away. So the wolf attacks the sheep and scatters them.

normalized_text:
the hired hand who is not a shepherd and does not own sheep sees the wolf coming and abandons the sheep and runs away so the wolf attacks the sheep and scatters them


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I have other sheep that do not come from this sheepfold. I must bring them too, and they will listen to my voice, so that there will be one flock and one shepherd.

normalized_text:
i have other sheep that do not come from this sheepfold i must bring them too and they will listen to my voice so that there will be one flock and one shepherd


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No one takes it away from me, but I lay it down of my own free will. I have the authority to lay it down, and I have the authority to take it back again. This commandment I received from my Father.”

normalized_text:
no one takes it away from me but i lay it down of my own free will i have the authority to lay it down and i have the authority to take it back again this commandment i received from my father


normalized_text: many of them were saying he is possessed by a demon and has lost his mind why do you listen to him
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Many of them were saying,“He is possessed by a demon and has lost his mind! Why do you listen to him?”


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Others said,“These are not the words of someone possessed by a demon. A demon cannot cause the blind to see, can it?”

normalized_text:
others said these are not the words of someone possessed by a demon a demon cannot cause the blind to see can it


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The Jewish leaders surrounded him and asked,“How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.”

normalized_text:
the jewish leaders surrounded him and asked how long will you keep us in suspense if you are the christ tell us plainly


normalized_text: jesus replied i told you and you do not believe the deeds i do in my father s name testify about me
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Jesus replied,“I told you and you do not believe. The deeds I do in my Father’s name testify about me.


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My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one can snatch them from my Father’s hand.

normalized_text:
my father who has given them to me is greater than all and no one can snatch them from my father s hand


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Jesus said to them,“I have shown you many good deeds from the Father. For which one of them are you going to stone me?”

normalized_text:
jesus said to them i have shown you many good deeds from the father for which one of them are you going to stone me


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The Jewish leaders replied,“We are not going to stone you for a good deed but for blasphemy, because you, a man, are claiming to be God.”

normalized_text:
the jewish leaders replied we are not going to stone you for a good deed but for blasphemy because you a man are claiming to be god


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do you say about the one whom the Father set apart and sent into the world,‘You are blaspheming,’ because I said,‘I am the Son of God’?

normalized_text:
do you say about the one whom the father set apart and sent into the world you are blaspheming because i said i am the son of god


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But if I do them, even if you do not believe me, believe the deeds, so that you may come to know and understand that I am in the Father and the Father is in me.”

normalized_text:
but if i do them even if you do not believe me believe the deeds so that you may come to know and understand that i am in the father and the father is in me


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Jesus went back across the Jordan River again to the place where John had been baptizing at an earlier time, and he stayed there.

normalized_text:
jesus went back across the jordan river again to the place where john had been baptizing at an earlier time and he stayed there


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Many came to him and began to say,“John performed no miraculous sign, but everything John said about this man was true!”

normalized_text:
many came to him and began to say john performed no miraculous sign but everything john said about this man was true


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The Death of Lazarus Now a certain man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village where Mary and her sister Martha lived.

normalized_text:
the death of lazarus now a certain man named lazarus was sick he was from bethany the village where mary and her sister martha lived


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(Now it was Mary who anointed the Lord with perfumed oil and wiped his feet dry with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.)

normalized_text:
now it was mary who anointed the lord with perfumed oil and wiped his feet dry with her hair whose brother lazarus was sick


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When Jesus heard this, he said,“This sickness will not lead to death, but to God’s glory, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”

normalized_text:
when jesus heard this he said this sickness will not lead to death but to god s glory so that the son of god may be glorified through it


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The disciples replied,“Rabbi, the Jewish leaders were just now trying to stone you to death! Are you going there again?”

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the disciples replied rabbi the jewish leaders were just now trying to stone you to death are you going there again


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Jesus replied,“Are there not twelve hours in a day? If anyone walks around in the daytime, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world.

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jesus replied are there not twelve hours in a day if anyone walks around in the daytime he does not stumble because he sees the light of this world


normalized_text: after he said this he added our friend lazarus has fallen asleep but i am going there to awaken him
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After he said this, he added,“Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep. But I am going there to awaken him.”


normalized_text: now jesus had been talking about his death but they thought he had been talking about real sleep
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(Now Jesus had been talking about his death, but they thought he had been talking about real sleep.)


normalized_text: so thomas called didymus said to his fellow disciples let us go too so that we may die with him
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So Thomas(called Didymus) said to his fellow disciples,“Let us go too, so that we may die with him.”


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Speaking with Martha and Mary When Jesus arrived, he found that Lazarus had been in the tomb four days already.

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speaking with martha and mary when jesus arrived he found that lazarus had been in the tomb four days already


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so many of the Jewish people of the region had come to Martha and Mary to console them over the loss of their brother.)

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so many of the jewish people of the region had come to martha and mary to console them over the loss of their brother


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So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet him, but Mary was sitting in the house.

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so when martha heard that jesus was coming she went out to meet him but mary was sitting in the house


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Jesus said to her,“I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live even if he dies,

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jesus said to her i am the resurrection and the life the one who believes in me will live even if he dies


normalized_text: she replied yes lord i believe that you are the christ the son of god who comes into the world
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She replied,“Yes, Lord, I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God who comes into the world.”


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And when she had said this, Martha went and called her sister Mary, saying privately,“The Teacher is here and is asking for you.”

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and when she had said this martha went and called her sister mary saying privately the teacher is here and is asking for you


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(Now Jesus had not yet entered the village, but was still in the place where Martha had come out to meet him.)

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now jesus had not yet entered the village but was still in the place where martha had come out to meet him


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Then the people who were with Mary in the house consoling her saw her get up quickly and go out. They followed her, because they thought she was going to the tomb to weep there.

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then the people who were with mary in the house consoling her saw her get up quickly and go out they followed her because they thought she was going to the tomb to weep there


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Now when Mary came to the place where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet and said to him,“Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.”

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now when mary came to the place where jesus was and saw him she fell at his feet and said to him lord if you had been here my brother would not have died


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When Jesus saw her weeping, and the people who had come with her weeping, he was intensely moved in spirit and greatly distressed.

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when jesus saw her weeping and the people who had come with her weeping he was intensely moved in spirit and greatly distressed


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But some of them said,“This is the man who caused the blind man to see! Couldn’t he have done something to keep Lazarus from dying?”

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but some of them said this is the man who caused the blind man to see couldn t he have done something to keep lazarus from dying


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Lazarus Raised from the Dead Jesus, intensely moved again, came to the tomb.(Now it was a cave, and a stone was placed across it.)

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lazarus raised from the dead jesus intensely moved again came to the tomb now it was a cave and a stone was placed across it


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Jesus said,“Take away the stone.” Martha, the sister of the deceased, replied,“Lord, by this time the body will have a bad smell, because he has been buried four days.”

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jesus said take away the stone martha the sister of the deceased replied lord by this time the body will have a bad smell because he has been buried four days


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So they took away the stone. Jesus looked upward and said,“Father, I thank you that you have listened to me.

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so they took away the stone jesus looked upward and said father i thank you that you have listened to me


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I knew that you always listen to me, but I said this for the sake of the crowd standing around here, that they may believe that you sent me.”

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i knew that you always listen to me but i said this for the sake of the crowd standing around here that they may believe that you sent me


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The one who had died came out, his feet and hands tied up with strips of cloth, and a cloth wrapped around his face. Jesus said to them,“Unwrap him and let him go.”

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the one who had died came out his feet and hands tied up with strips of cloth and a cloth wrapped around his face jesus said to them unwrap him and let him go


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The Response of the Jewish Leaders Then many of the people, who had come with Mary and had seen the things Jesus did, believed in him.

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the response of the jewish leaders then many of the people who had come with mary and had seen the things jesus did believed in him


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So the chief priests and the Pharisees called the council together and said,“What are we doing? For this man is performing many miraculous signs.

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so the chief priests and the pharisees called the council together and said what are we doing for this man is performing many miraculous signs


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If we allow him to go on in this way, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away our sanctuary and our nation.”

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if we allow him to go on in this way everyone will believe in him and the romans will come and take away our sanctuary and our nation


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You do not realize that it is more to your advantage to have one man die for the people than for the whole nation to perish.”

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you do not realize that it is more to your advantage to have one man die for the people than for the whole nation to perish


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(Now he did not say this on his own, but because he was high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus was going to die for the Jewish nation,

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now he did not say this on his own but because he was high priest that year he prophesied that jesus was going to die for the jewish nation


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and not for the Jewish nation only, but to gather together into one the children of God who are scattered.)

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and not for the jewish nation only but to gather together into one the children of god who are scattered


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Thus Jesus no longer went around publicly among the Judeans, but went away from there to the region near the wilderness, to a town called Ephraim, and stayed there with his disciples.

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thus jesus no longer went around publicly among the judeans but went away from there to the region near the wilderness to a town called ephraim and stayed there with his disciples


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Now the Jewish Feast of Passover was near, and many people went up to Jerusalem from the rural areas before the Passover to cleanse themselves ritually.

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now the jewish feast of passover was near and many people went up to jerusalem from the rural areas before the passover to cleanse themselves ritually


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Thus they were looking for Jesus, and saying to one another as they stood in the temple courts,“What do you think? That he won’t come to the feast?”

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thus they were looking for jesus and saying to one another as they stood in the temple courts what do you think that he won t come to the feast


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(Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that anyone who knew where Jesus was should report it, so that they could arrest him.)

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now the chief priests and the pharisees had given orders that anyone who knew where jesus was should report it so that they could arrest him


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Jesus’ Anointing Then, six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom he had raised from the dead.

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jesus anointing then six days before the passover jesus came to bethany where lazarus lived whom he had raised from the dead


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So they prepared a dinner for Jesus there. Martha was serving, and Lazarus was among those present at the table with him.

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so they prepared a dinner for jesus there martha was serving and lazarus was among those present at the table with him


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Then Mary took three quarters of a pound of expensive aromatic oil from pure nard and anointed the feet of Jesus. She then wiped his feet dry with her hair.(Now the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfumed oil.)

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then mary took three quarters of a pound of expensive aromatic oil from pure nard and anointed the feet of jesus she then wiped his feet dry with her hair now the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfumed oil


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(Now Judas said this not because he was concerned about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money box, he used to steal what was put into it.)

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now judas said this not because he was concerned about the poor but because he was a thief as keeper of the money box he used to steal what was put into it


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Now a large crowd of Judeans learned that Jesus was there, and so they came not only because of him but also to see Lazarus whom he had raised from the dead.

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now a large crowd of judeans learned that jesus was there and so they came not only because of him but also to see lazarus whom he had raised from the dead


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for on account of him many of the Jewish people from Jerusalem were going away and believing in Jesus.

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for on account of him many of the jewish people from jerusalem were going away and believing in jesus


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The Triumphal Entry The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.

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the triumphal entry the next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that jesus was coming to jerusalem


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So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him. They began to shout,“Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the king of Israel!”

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so they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him they began to shout hosanna blessed is the one who comes in the name of the lord blessed is the king of israel


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(His disciples did not understand these things when they first happened, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written about him and that these things had happened to him.)

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his disciples did not understand these things when they first happened but when jesus was glorified then they remembered that these things were written about him and that these things had happened to him


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So the crowd who had been with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead were continuing to testify about it.

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so the crowd who had been with him when he called lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead were continuing to testify about it


normalized_text: because they had heard that jesus had performed this miraculous sign the crowd went out to meet him
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Because they had heard that Jesus had performed this miraculous sign, the crowd went out to meet him.


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Thus the Pharisees said to one another,“You see that you can do nothing. Look, the world has run off after him!”

normalized_text:
thus the pharisees said to one another you see that you can do nothing look the world has run off after him


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So these approached Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested,“Sir, we would like to see Jesus.”

normalized_text:
so these approached philip who was from bethsaida in galilee and requested sir we would like to see jesus


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I tell you the solemn truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains by itself alone. But if it dies, it produces much grain.

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i tell you the solemn truth unless a kernel of wheat falls into the ground and dies it remains by itself alone but if it dies it produces much grain


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The one who loves his life destroys it, and the one who hates his life in this world guards it for eternal life.

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the one who loves his life destroys it and the one who hates his life in this world guards it for eternal life


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If anyone wants to serve me, he must follow me, and where I am, my servant will be too. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.

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if anyone wants to serve me he must follow me and where i am my servant will be too if anyone serves me the father will honor him


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“Now my soul is greatly distressed. And what should I say?‘Father, deliver me from this hour’? No, but for this very reason I have come to this hour.

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now my soul is greatly distressed and what should i say father deliver me from this hour no but for this very reason i have come to this hour


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Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice came from heaven,“I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.”

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father glorify your name then a voice came from heaven i have glorified it and i will glorify it again


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The crowd that stood there and heard the voice said that it had thundered. Others said that an angel had spoken to him.

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the crowd that stood there and heard the voice said that it had thundered others said that an angel had spoken to him


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Then the crowd responded,“We have heard from the law that the Christ will remain forever. How can you say,‘The Son of Man must be lifted up’? Who is this Son of Man?”

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then the crowd responded we have heard from the law that the christ will remain forever how can you say the son of man must be lifted up who is this son of man


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Jesus replied,“The light is with you for a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, so that the darkness may not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.

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jesus replied the light is with you for a little while longer walk while you have the light so that the darkness may not overtake you the one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going


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While you have the light, believe in the light, so that you may become sons of light.” When Jesus had said these things, he went away and hid himself from them.

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while you have the light believe in the light so that you may become sons of light when jesus had said these things he went away and hid himself from them


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The Outcome of Jesus’ Public Ministry Foretold Although Jesus had performed so many miraculous signs before them, they still refused to believe in him,

normalized_text:
the outcome of jesus public ministry foretold although jesus had performed so many miraculous signs before them they still refused to believe in him


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so that the word of the prophet Isaiah would be fulfilled. He said,“Lord, who has believed our message, and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”

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so that the word of the prophet isaiah would be fulfilled he said lord who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the lord been revealed


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“He has blinded their eyes and hardened their heart, so that they would not see with their eyes and understand with their heart, and turn to me, and I would heal them.”

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he has blinded their eyes and hardened their heart so that they would not see with their eyes and understand with their heart and turn to me and i would heal them


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Nevertheless, even among the rulers many believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they would not confess Jesus to be the Christ, so that they would not be put out of the synagogue.

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nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in him but because of the pharisees they would not confess jesus to be the christ so that they would not be put out of the synagogue


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Jesus’ Final Public Words But Jesus shouted out,“The one who believes in me does not believe in me, but in the one who sent me,

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jesus final public words but jesus shouted out the one who believes in me does not believe in me but in the one who sent me


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I have come as a light into the world, so that everyone who believes in me should not remain in darkness.

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i have come as a light into the world so that everyone who believes in me should not remain in darkness


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If anyone hears my words and does not obey them, I do not judge him. For I have not come to judge the world, but to save the world.

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if anyone hears my words and does not obey them i do not judge him for i have not come to judge the world but to save the world


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The one who rejects me and does not accept my words has a judge; the word I have spoken will judge him at the last day.

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the one who rejects me and does not accept my words has a judge the word i have spoken will judge him at the last day


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For I have not spoken from my own authority, but the Father himself who sent me has commanded me what I should say and what I should speak.

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for i have not spoken from my own authority but the father himself who sent me has commanded me what i should say and what i should speak


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And I know that his commandment is eternal life. Thus the things I say, I say just as the Father has told me.”

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and i know that his commandment is eternal life thus the things i say i say just as the father has told me


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Washing the Disciples’ Feet Just before the Passover Feast, Jesus knew that his time had come to depart from this world to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he now loved them to the very end.

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washing the disciples feet just before the passover feast jesus knew that his time had come to depart from this world to the father having loved his own who were in the world he now loved them to the very end


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The evening meal was in progress, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, that he should betray Jesus.

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the evening meal was in progress and the devil had already put into the heart of judas iscariot simon s son that he should betray jesus


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Because Jesus knew that the Father had handed all things over to him, and that he had come from God and was going back to God,

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because jesus knew that the father had handed all things over to him and that he had come from god and was going back to god


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He poured water into the washbasin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to dry them with the towel he had wrapped around himself.

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he poured water into the washbasin and began to wash the disciples feet and to dry them with the towel he had wrapped around himself


normalized_text: jesus replied you do not understand what i am doing now but you will understand after these things
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Jesus replied,“You do not understand what I am doing now, but you will understand after these things.”


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Peter said to him,“You will never wash my feet!” Jesus replied,“If I do not wash you, you have no share with me.”

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peter said to him you will never wash my feet jesus replied if i do not wash you you have no share with me


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Jesus replied,“The one who has bathed needs only to wash his feet, but is completely clean. And you disciples are clean, but not every one of you.”

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jesus replied the one who has bathed needs only to wash his feet but is completely clean and you disciples are clean but not every one of you


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(For Jesus knew the one who was going to betray him. For this reason he said,“Not every one of you is clean.”)

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for jesus knew the one who was going to betray him for this reason he said not every one of you is clean


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So when Jesus had washed their feet and put his outer clothing back on, he took his place at the table again and said to them,“Do you understand what I have done for you?

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so when jesus had washed their feet and put his outer clothing back on he took his place at the table again and said to them do you understand what i have done for you


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I tell you the solemn truth, the slave is not greater than his master, nor is the one who is sent as a messenger greater than the one who sent him.

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i tell you the solemn truth the slave is not greater than his master nor is the one who is sent as a messenger greater than the one who sent him


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The Announcement of Jesus’ Betrayal“What I am saying does not refer to all of you. I know the ones I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the scripture,‘The one who eats my bread has turned against me.’

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the announcement of jesus betrayal what i am saying does not refer to all of you i know the ones i have chosen but this is to fulfill the scripture the one who eats my bread has turned against me


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I tell you the solemn truth, whoever accepts the one I send accepts me, and whoever accepts me accepts the one who sent me.”

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i tell you the solemn truth whoever accepts the one i send accepts me and whoever accepts me accepts the one who sent me


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When he had said these things, Jesus was greatly distressed in spirit, and testified,“I tell you the solemn truth, one of you will betray me.”

normalized_text:
when he had said these things jesus was greatly distressed in spirit and testified i tell you the solemn truth one of you will betray me


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The disciples began to look at one another, worried and perplexed to know which of them he was talking about.

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the disciples began to look at one another worried and perplexed to know which of them he was talking about


normalized_text: one of his disciples the one jesus loved was at the table to the right of jesus in a place of honor
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One of his disciples, the one Jesus loved, was at the table to the right of Jesus in a place of honor.


normalized_text: then the disciple whom jesus loved leaned back against jesus chest and asked him lord who is it
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Then the disciple whom Jesus loved leaned back against Jesus’ chest and asked him,“Lord, who is it?”


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Jesus replied,“It is the one to whom I will give this piece of bread after I have dipped it in the dish.” Then he dipped the piece of bread in the dish and gave it to Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son.

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jesus replied it is the one to whom i will give this piece of bread after i have dipped it in the dish then he dipped the piece of bread in the dish and gave it to judas iscariot simon s son


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And after Judas took the piece of bread, Satan entered into him. Jesus said to him,“What you are about to do, do quickly.”

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and after judas took the piece of bread satan entered into him jesus said to him what you are about to do do quickly


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Some thought that, because Judas had the money box, Jesus was telling him to buy whatever they needed for the feast, or to give something to the poor.)

normalized_text:
some thought that because judas had the money box jesus was telling him to buy whatever they needed for the feast or to give something to the poor


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The Prediction of Peter’s Denial When Judas had gone out, Jesus said,“Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in him.

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the prediction of peter s denial when judas had gone out jesus said now the son of man is glorified and god is glorified in him


normalized_text: if god is glorified in him god will also glorify him in himself and he will glorify him right away
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If God is glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and he will glorify him right away.


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Children, I am still with you for a little while. You will look for me, and just as I said to the Jewish religious leaders,‘Where I am going you cannot come,’ now I tell you the same.

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children i am still with you for a little while you will look for me and just as i said to the jewish religious leaders where i am going you cannot come now i tell you the same


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“I give you a new commandment– to love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.

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i give you a new commandment to love one another just as i have loved you you also are to love one another


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Simon Peter said to him,“Lord, where are you going?” Jesus replied,“Where I am going, you cannot follow me now, but you will follow later.”

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simon peter said to him lord where are you going jesus replied where i am going you cannot follow me now but you will follow later


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Jesus answered,“Will you lay down your life for me? I tell you the solemn truth, the rooster will not crow until you have denied me three times!

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jesus answered will you lay down your life for me i tell you the solemn truth the rooster will not crow until you have denied me three times


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Jesus’ Parting Words to His Disciples“Do not let your hearts be distressed. You believe in God; believe also in me.

normalized_text:
jesus parting words to his disciples do not let your hearts be distressed you believe in god believe also in me


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There are many dwelling places in my Father’s house. Otherwise, I would have told you, because I am going away to make ready a place for you.

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there are many dwelling places in my father s house otherwise i would have told you because i am going away to make ready a place for you


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And if I go and make ready a place for you, I will come again and take you to be with me, so that where I am you may be too.

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and if i go and make ready a place for you i will come again and take you to be with me so that where i am you may be too


normalized_text: jesus replied i am the way and the truth and the life no one comes to the father except through me
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Jesus replied,“I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.


normalized_text: if you have known me you will know my father too and from now on you do know him and have seen him
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If you have known me, you will know my Father too. And from now on you do know him and have seen him.”


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Jesus replied,“Have I been with you for so long, and you have not known me, Philip? The person who has seen me has seen the Father! How can you say,‘Show us the Father’?

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jesus replied have i been with you for so long and you have not known me philip the person who has seen me has seen the father how can you say show us the father


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Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you, I do not speak on my own initiative, but the Father residing in me performs his miraculous deeds.

normalized_text:
do you not believe that i am in the father and the father is in me the words that i say to you i do not speak on my own initiative but the father residing in me performs his miraculous deeds


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Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father is in me, but if you do not believe me, believe because of the miraculous deeds themselves.

normalized_text:
believe me that i am in the father and the father is in me but if you do not believe me believe because of the miraculous deeds themselves


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I tell you the solemn truth, the person who believes in me will perform the miraculous deeds that I am doing, and will perform greater deeds than these, because I am going to the Father.

normalized_text:
i tell you the solemn truth the person who believes in me will perform the miraculous deeds that i am doing and will perform greater deeds than these because i am going to the father


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the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot accept, because it does not see him or know him. But you know him, because he resides with you and will be in you.

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the spirit of truth whom the world cannot accept because it does not see him or know him but you know him because he resides with you and will be in you


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In a little while the world will not see me any longer, but you will see me; because I live, you will live too.

normalized_text:
in a little while the world will not see me any longer but you will see me because i live you will live too


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The person who has my commandments and obeys them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and will reveal myself to him.”

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the person who has my commandments and obeys them is the one who loves me the one who loves me will be loved by my father and i will love him and will reveal myself to him


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“Lord,” Judas(not Judas Iscariot) said,“what has happened that you are going to reveal yourself to us and not to the world?”

normalized_text:
lord judas not judas iscariot said what has happened that you are going to reveal yourself to us and not to the world


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Jesus replied,“If anyone loves me, he will obey my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and take up residence with him.

normalized_text:
jesus replied if anyone loves me he will obey my word and my father will love him and we will come to him and take up residence with him


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The person who does not love me does not obey my words. And the word you hear is not mine, but the Father’s who sent me.

normalized_text:
the person who does not love me does not obey my words and the word you hear is not mine but the father s who sent me


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But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and will cause you to remember everything I said to you.

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but the advocate the holy spirit whom the father will send in my name will teach you everything and will cause you to remember everything i said to you


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“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; I do not give it to you as the world does. Do not let your hearts be distressed or lacking in courage.

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peace i leave with you my peace i give to you i do not give it to you as the world does do not let your hearts be distressed or lacking in courage


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You heard me say to you,‘I am going away and I am coming back to you.’ If you loved me, you would be glad that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I am.

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you heard me say to you i am going away and i am coming back to you if you loved me you would be glad that i am going to the father because the father is greater than i am


normalized_text: i will not speak with you much longer for the ruler of this world is coming he has no power over me
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I will not speak with you much longer, for the ruler of this world is coming. He has no power over me,


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but I am doing just what the Father commanded me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Get up, let us go from here.

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but i am doing just what the father commanded me so that the world may know that i love the father get up let us go from here


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He takes away every branch that does not bear fruit in me. He prunes every branch that bears fruit so that it will bear more fruit.

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he takes away every branch that does not bear fruit in me he prunes every branch that bears fruit so that it will bear more fruit


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Remain in me, and I will remain in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it remains in the vine, so neither can you unless you remain in me.

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remain in me and i will remain in you just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine so neither can you unless you remain in me


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“I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in me– and I in him– bears much fruit, because apart from me you can accomplish nothing.

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i am the vine you are the branches the one who remains in me and i in him bears much fruit because apart from me you can accomplish nothing


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If anyone does not remain in me, he is thrown out like a branch, and dries up; and such branches are gathered up and thrown into the fire, and are burned up.

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if anyone does not remain in me he is thrown out like a branch and dries up and such branches are gathered up and thrown into the fire and are burned up


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If you obey my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father’s commandments and remain in his love.

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if you obey my commandments you will remain in my love just as i have obeyed my father s commandments and remain in his love


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I no longer call you slaves, because the slave does not understand what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, because I have revealed to you everything I heard from my Father.

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i no longer call you slaves because the slave does not understand what his master is doing but i have called you friends because i have revealed to you everything i heard from my father


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You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that remains, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give you.

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you did not choose me but i chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit fruit that remains so that whatever you ask the father in my name he will give you


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If you belonged to the world, the world would love you as its own. However, because you do not belong to the world, but I chose you out of the world, for this reason the world hates you.

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if you belonged to the world the world would love you as its own however because you do not belong to the world but i chose you out of the world for this reason the world hates you


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Remember what I told you,‘A slave is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they obeyed my word, they will obey yours too.

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remember what i told you a slave is not greater than his master if they persecuted me they will also persecute you if they obeyed my word they will obey yours too


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But they will do all these things to you on account of my name, because they do not know the one who sent me.

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but they will do all these things to you on account of my name because they do not know the one who sent me


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If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. But they no longer have any excuse for their sin.

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if i had not come and spoken to them they would not be guilty of sin but they no longer have any excuse for their sin


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If I had not performed among them the miraculous deeds that no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin. But now they have seen the deeds and have hated both me and my Father.

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if i had not performed among them the miraculous deeds that no one else did they would not be guilty of sin but now they have seen the deeds and have hated both me and my father


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When the Advocate comes, whom I will send you from the Father– the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father– he will testify about me,

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when the advocate comes whom i will send you from the father the spirit of truth who goes out from the father he will testify about me


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They will put you out of the synagogue, yet a time is coming when the one who kills you will think he is offering service to God.

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they will put you out of the synagogue yet a time is coming when the one who kills you will think he is offering service to god


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But I have told you these things so that when their time comes, you will remember that I told you about them.“I did not tell you these things from the beginning because I was with you.

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but i have told you these things so that when their time comes you will remember that i told you about them i did not tell you these things from the beginning because i was with you


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But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I am going away. For if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you, but if I go, I will send him to you.

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but i tell you the truth it is to your advantage that i am going away for if i do not go away the advocate will not come to you but if i go i will send him to you


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But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. For he will not speak on his own authority, but will speak whatever he hears, and will tell you what is to come.

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but when he the spirit of truth comes he will guide you into all truth for he will not speak on his own authority but will speak whatever he hears and will tell you what is to come


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Everything that the Father has is mine; that is why I said the Spirit will receive from me what is mine and will tell it to you.

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everything that the father has is mine that is why i said the spirit will receive from me what is mine and will tell it to you


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Then some of his disciples said to one another,“What is the meaning of what he is saying,‘In a little while you will not see me; again after a little while, you will see me,’ and,‘because I am going to the Father’?”

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then some of his disciples said to one another what is the meaning of what he is saying in a little while you will not see me again after a little while you will see me and because i am going to the father


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So they kept on repeating,“What is the meaning of what he says,‘In a little while’? We do not understand what he is talking about.”

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so they kept on repeating what is the meaning of what he says in a little while we do not understand what he is talking about


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Jesus could see that they wanted to ask him about these things, so he said to them,“Are you asking each other about this– that I said,‘In a little while you will not see me; again after a little while, you will see me’?

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jesus could see that they wanted to ask him about these things so he said to them are you asking each other about this that i said in a little while you will not see me again after a little while you will see me


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I tell you the solemn truth, you will weep and wail, but the world will rejoice; you will be sad, but your sadness will turn into joy.

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i tell you the solemn truth you will weep and wail but the world will rejoice you will be sad but your sadness will turn into joy


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When a woman gives birth, she has distress because her time has come, but when her child is born, she no longer remembers the suffering because of her joy that a human being has been born into the world.

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when a woman gives birth she has distress because her time has come but when her child is born she no longer remembers the suffering because of her joy that a human being has been born into the world


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So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.

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so also you have sorrow now but i will see you again and your hearts will rejoice and no one will take your joy away from you


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At that time you will ask me nothing. I tell you the solemn truth, whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give you.

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at that time you will ask me nothing i tell you the solemn truth whatever you ask the father in my name he will give you


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Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive it, so that your joy may be complete.

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until now you have not asked for anything in my name ask and you will receive it so that your joy may be complete


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“I have told you these things in obscure figures of speech; a time is coming when I will no longer speak to you in obscure figures, but will tell you plainly about the Father.

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i have told you these things in obscure figures of speech a time is coming when i will no longer speak to you in obscure figures but will tell you plainly about the father


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I came from the Father and entered into the world, but in turn, I am leaving the world and going back to the Father.”

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i came from the father and entered into the world but in turn i am leaving the world and going back to the father


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Now we know that you know everything and do not need anyone to ask you anything. Because of this we believe that you have come from God.”

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now we know that you know everything and do not need anyone to ask you anything because of this we believe that you have come from god


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Look, a time is coming– and has come– when you will be scattered, each one to his own home, and I will be left alone. Yet I am not alone, because my Father is with me.

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look a time is coming and has come when you will be scattered each one to his own home and i will be left alone yet i am not alone because my father is with me


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I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble and suffering, but take courage– I have conquered the world.”

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i have told you these things so that in me you may have peace in the world you have trouble and suffering but take courage i have conquered the world


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Jesus Prays for the Father to Glorify Him When Jesus had finished saying these things, he looked upward to heaven and said,“Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, so that your Son may glorify you–

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jesus prays for the father to glorify him when jesus had finished saying these things he looked upward to heaven and said father the time has come glorify your son so that your son may glorify you


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just as you have given him authority over all humanity, so that he may give eternal life to everyone you have given him.

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just as you have given him authority over all humanity so that he may give eternal life to everyone you have given him


normalized_text: and now father glorify me at your side with the glory i had with you before the world was created
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And now, Father, glorify me at your side with the glory I had with you before the world was created.


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Jesus Prays for the Disciples“I have revealed your name to the men you gave me out of the world. They belonged to you, and you gave them to me, and they have obeyed your word.

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jesus prays for the disciples i have revealed your name to the men you gave me out of the world they belonged to you and you gave them to me and they have obeyed your word


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because I have given them the words you have given me. They accepted them and really understand that I came from you, and they believed that you sent me.

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because i have given them the words you have given me they accepted them and really understand that i came from you and they believed that you sent me


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I am praying on behalf of them. I am not praying on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those you have given me, because they belong to you.

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i am praying on behalf of them i am not praying on behalf of the world but on behalf of those you have given me because they belong to you


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Everything I have belongs to you, and everything you have belongs to me, and I have been glorified by them.

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everything i have belongs to you and everything you have belongs to me and i have been glorified by them


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I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them safe in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one just as we are one.

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i am no longer in the world but they are in the world and i am coming to you holy father keep them safe in your name that you have given me so that they may be one just as we are one


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When I was with them I kept them safe and watched over them in your name that you have given me. Not one of them was lost except the one destined for destruction, so that the scripture could be fulfilled.

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when i was with them i kept them safe and watched over them in your name that you have given me not one of them was lost except the one destined for destruction so that the scripture could be fulfilled


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But now I am coming to you, and I am saying these things in the world, so they may experience my joy completed in themselves.

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but now i am coming to you and i am saying these things in the world so they may experience my joy completed in themselves


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I have given them your word, and the world has hated them, because they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world.

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i have given them your word and the world has hated them because they do not belong to the world just as i do not belong to the world


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Jesus Prays for Believers Everywhere“I am not praying only on their behalf, but also on behalf of those who believe in me through their testimony,

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jesus prays for believers everywhere i am not praying only on their behalf but also on behalf of those who believe in me through their testimony


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that they will all be one, just as you, Father, are in me and I am in you. I pray that they will be in us, so that the world will believe that you sent me.

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that they will all be one just as you father are in me and i am in you i pray that they will be in us so that the world will believe that you sent me


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I in them and you in me– that they may be completely one, so that the world will know that you sent me, and you have loved them just as you have loved me.

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i in them and you in me that they may be completely one so that the world will know that you sent me and you have loved them just as you have loved me


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“Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, so that they can see my glory that you gave me because you loved me before the creation of the world.

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father i want those you have given me to be with me where i am so that they can see my glory that you gave me because you loved me before the creation of the world


normalized_text: righteous father even if the world does not know you i know you and these men know that you sent me
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Righteous Father, even if the world does not know you, I know you, and these men know that you sent me.


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I made known your name to them, and I will continue to make it known, so that the love you have loved me with may be in them, and I may be in them.”

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i made known your name to them and i will continue to make it known so that the love you have loved me with may be in them and i may be in them


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Betrayal and Arrest When he had said these things, Jesus went out with his disciples across the Kidron Valley. There was an orchard there, and he and his disciples went into it.

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betrayal and arrest when he had said these things jesus went out with his disciples across the kidron valley there was an orchard there and he and his disciples went into it


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(Now Judas, the one who betrayed him, knew the place too, because Jesus had met there many times with his disciples.)

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now judas the one who betrayed him knew the place too because jesus had met there many times with his disciples


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So Judas obtained a squad of soldiers and some officers of the chief priests and Pharisees. They came to the orchard with lanterns and torches and weapons.

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so judas obtained a squad of soldiers and some officers of the chief priests and pharisees they came to the orchard with lanterns and torches and weapons


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Then Jesus, because he knew everything that was going to happen to him, came and asked them,“Who are you looking for?”

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then jesus because he knew everything that was going to happen to him came and asked them who are you looking for


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They replied,“Jesus the Nazarene.” He told them,“I am he.”(Now Judas, the one who betrayed him, was standing there with them.)

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they replied jesus the nazarene he told them i am he now judas the one who betrayed him was standing there with them


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He said this to fulfill the word he had spoken,“I have not lost a single one of those whom you gave me.”

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he said this to fulfill the word he had spoken i have not lost a single one of those whom you gave me


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Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, pulled it out and struck the high priest’s slave, cutting off his right ear.(Now the slave’s name was Malchus.)

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then simon peter who had a sword pulled it out and struck the high priest s slave cutting off his right ear now the slave s name was malchus


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But Jesus said to Peter,“Put your sword back into its sheath! Am I not to drink the cup that the Father has given me?”

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but jesus said to peter put your sword back into its sheath am i not to drink the cup that the father has given me


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Jesus Before Annas Then the squad of soldiers with their commanding officer and the officers of the Jewish leaders arrested Jesus and tied him up.

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jesus before annas then the squad of soldiers with their commanding officer and the officers of the jewish leaders arrested jesus and tied him up


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They brought him first to Annas, for he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.

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they brought him first to annas for he was the father in law of caiaphas who was high priest that year


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(Now it was Caiaphas who had advised the Jewish leaders that it was to their advantage that one man die for the people.)

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now it was caiaphas who had advised the jewish leaders that it was to their advantage that one man die for the people


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Peter’s First Denial Simon Peter and another disciple followed them as they brought Jesus to Annas.(Now the other disciple was acquainted with the high priest, and he went with Jesus into the high priest’s courtyard.)

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peter s first denial simon peter and another disciple followed them as they brought jesus to annas now the other disciple was acquainted with the high priest and he went with jesus into the high priest s courtyard


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But Peter was left standing outside by the door. So the other disciple who was acquainted with the high priest came out and spoke to the slave girl who watched the door, and brought Peter inside.

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but peter was left standing outside by the door so the other disciple who was acquainted with the high priest came out and spoke to the slave girl who watched the door and brought peter inside


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The girl who was the doorkeeper said to Peter,“You’re not one of this man’s disciples too, are you?” He replied,“I am not.”

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the girl who was the doorkeeper said to peter you re not one of this man s disciples too are you he replied i am not


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(Now the slaves and the guards were standing around a charcoal fire they had made, warming themselves because it was cold. Peter also was standing with them, warming himself.)

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now the slaves and the guards were standing around a charcoal fire they had made warming themselves because it was cold peter also was standing with them warming himself


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Jesus Questioned by Annas While this was happening, the high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and about his teaching.

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jesus questioned by annas while this was happening the high priest questioned jesus about his disciples and about his teaching


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Jesus replied,“I have spoken publicly to the world. I always taught in the synagogues and in the temple courts, where all the Jewish people assemble together. I have said nothing in secret.

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jesus replied i have spoken publicly to the world i always taught in the synagogues and in the temple courts where all the jewish people assemble together i have said nothing in secret


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When Jesus had said this, one of the high priest’s officers who stood nearby struck him on the face and said,“Is that the way you answer the high priest?”

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when jesus had said this one of the high priest s officers who stood nearby struck him on the face and said is that the way you answer the high priest


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Jesus replied,“If I have said something wrong, confirm what is wrong. But if I spoke correctly, why strike me?”

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jesus replied if i have said something wrong confirm what is wrong but if i spoke correctly why strike me


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Peter’s Second and Third Denials Meanwhile Simon Peter was standing in the courtyard warming himself. They said to him,“You aren’t one of his disciples too, are you?” Peter denied it:“I am not!”

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peter s second and third denials meanwhile simon peter was standing in the courtyard warming himself they said to him you aren t one of his disciples too are you peter denied it i am not


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One of the high priest’s slaves, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, said,“Did I not see you in the orchard with him?”

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one of the high priest s slaves a relative of the man whose ear peter had cut off said did i not see you in the orchard with him


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Jesus Brought Before Pilate Then they brought Jesus from Caiaphas to the Roman governor’s residence.(Now it was very early morning.) They did not go into the governor’s residence so they would not be ceremonially defiled, but could eat the Passover meal.

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jesus brought before pilate then they brought jesus from caiaphas to the roman governor s residence now it was very early morning they did not go into the governor s residence so they would not be ceremonially defiled but could eat the passover meal


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Pilate told them,“Take him yourselves and pass judgment on him according to your own law!” The Jewish leaders replied,“We cannot legally put anyone to death.”

normalized_text:
pilate told them take him yourselves and pass judgment on him according to your own law the jewish leaders replied we cannot legally put anyone to death


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(This happened to fulfill the word Jesus had spoken when he indicated what kind of death he was going to die.)

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this happened to fulfill the word jesus had spoken when he indicated what kind of death he was going to die


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Pilate Questions Jesus So Pilate went back into the governor’s residence, summoned Jesus, and asked him,“Are you the king of the Jews?”

normalized_text:
pilate questions jesus so pilate went back into the governor s residence summoned jesus and asked him are you the king of the jews


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Pilate answered,“I am not a Jew, am I? Your own people and your chief priests handed you over to me. What have you done?”

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pilate answered i am not a jew am i your own people and your chief priests handed you over to me what have you done


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Jesus replied,“My kingdom is not from this world. If my kingdom were from this world, my servants would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jewish authorities. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here.”

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jesus replied my kingdom is not from this world if my kingdom were from this world my servants would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the jewish authorities but as it is my kingdom is not from here


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Then Pilate said,“So you are a king!” Jesus replied,“You say that I am a king. For this reason I was born, and for this reason I came into the world– to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.”

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then pilate said so you are a king jesus replied you say that i am a king for this reason i was born and for this reason i came into the world to testify to the truth everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice


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Pilate asked,“What is truth?” When he had said this he went back outside to the Jewish leaders and announced,“I find no basis for an accusation against him.

normalized_text:
pilate asked what is truth when he had said this he went back outside to the jewish leaders and announced i find no basis for an accusation against him


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But it is your custom that I release one prisoner for you at the Passover. So do you want me to release for you the king of the Jews?”

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but it is your custom that i release one prisoner for you at the passover so do you want me to release for you the king of the jews


normalized_text: the soldiers braided a crown of thorns and put it on his head and they clothed him in a purple robe
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The soldiers braided a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and they clothed him in a purple robe.


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They came up to him again and again and said,“Hail, king of the Jews!” And they struck him repeatedly in the face.

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they came up to him again and again and said hail king of the jews and they struck him repeatedly in the face


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Again Pilate went out and said to the Jewish leaders,“Look, I am bringing him out to you, so that you may know that I find no reason for an accusation against him.”

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again pilate went out and said to the jewish leaders look i am bringing him out to you so that you may know that i find no reason for an accusation against him


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So Jesus came outside, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them,“Look, here is the man!”

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so jesus came outside wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe pilate said to them look here is the man


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When the chief priests and their officers saw him, they shouted out,“Crucify him! Crucify him!” Pilate said,“You take him and crucify him! Certainly I find no reason for an accusation against him!”

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when the chief priests and their officers saw him they shouted out crucify him crucify him pilate said you take him and crucify him certainly i find no reason for an accusation against him


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The Jewish leaders replied,“We have a law, and according to our law he ought to die, because he claimed to be the Son of God!”

normalized_text:
the jewish leaders replied we have a law and according to our law he ought to die because he claimed to be the son of god


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and he went back into the governor’s residence and said to Jesus,“Where do you come from?” But Jesus gave him no answer.

normalized_text:
and he went back into the governor s residence and said to jesus where do you come from but jesus gave him no answer


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So Pilate said,“Do you refuse to speak to me? Don’t you know I have the authority to release you, and to crucify you?”

normalized_text:
so pilate said do you refuse to speak to me don t you know i have the authority to release you and to crucify you


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Jesus replied,“You would have no authority over me at all, unless it was given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of greater sin.”

normalized_text:
jesus replied you would have no authority over me at all unless it was given to you from above therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of greater sin


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From this point on, Pilate tried to release him. But the Jewish leaders shouted out,“If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar! Everyone who claims to be a king opposes Caesar!”

normalized_text:
from this point on pilate tried to release him but the jewish leaders shouted out if you release this man you are no friend of caesar everyone who claims to be a king opposes caesar


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When Pilate heard these words he brought Jesus outside and sat down on the judgment seat in the place called“The Stone Pavement”(Gabbatha in Aramaic).

normalized_text:
when pilate heard these words he brought jesus outside and sat down on the judgment seat in the place called the stone pavement gabbatha in aramaic


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(Now it was the day of preparation for the Passover, about noon.) Pilate said to the Jewish leaders,“Look, here is your king!”

normalized_text:
now it was the day of preparation for the passover about noon pilate said to the jewish leaders look here is your king


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Then they shouted out,“Away with him! Away with him! Crucify him!” Pilate asked,“Shall I crucify your king?” The high priests replied,“We have no king except Caesar!”

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then they shouted out away with him away with him crucify him pilate asked shall i crucify your king the high priests replied we have no king except caesar


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and carrying his own cross he went out to the place called“The Place of the Skull”(called in Aramaic Golgotha).

normalized_text:
and carrying his own cross he went out to the place called the place of the skull called in aramaic golgotha


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Pilate also had a notice written and fastened to the cross, which read:“Jesus the Nazarene, the king of the Jews.”

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pilate also had a notice written and fastened to the cross which read jesus the nazarene the king of the jews


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Thus many of the Jewish residents of Jerusalem read this notice, because the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and the notice was written in Aramaic, Latin, and Greek.

normalized_text:
thus many of the jewish residents of jerusalem read this notice because the place where jesus was crucified was near the city and the notice was written in aramaic latin and greek


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Then the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate,“Do not write,‘The king of the Jews,’ but rather,‘This man said, I am king of the Jews.’”

normalized_text:
then the chief priests of the jews said to pilate do not write the king of the jews but rather this man said i am king of the jews


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Now when the soldiers crucified Jesus, they took his clothes and made four shares, one for each soldier, and the tunic remained.(Now the tunic was seamless, woven from top to bottom as a single piece.)

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now when the soldiers crucified jesus they took his clothes and made four shares one for each soldier and the tunic remained now the tunic was seamless woven from top to bottom as a single piece


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So the soldiers said to one another,“Let’s not tear it, but throw dice to see who will get it.” This took place to fulfill the scripture that says,“They divided my garments among them, and for my clothing they threw dice.” So the soldiers did these things.

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so the soldiers said to one another let s not tear it but throw dice to see who will get it this took place to fulfill the scripture that says they divided my garments among them and for my clothing they threw dice so the soldiers did these things


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Now standing beside Jesus’ cross were his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.

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now standing beside jesus cross were his mother his mother s sister mary the wife of clopas and mary magdalene


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So when Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing there, he said to his mother,“Woman, look, here is your son!”

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so when jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing there he said to his mother woman look here is your son


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He then said to his disciple,“Look, here is your mother!” From that very time the disciple took her into his own home.

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he then said to his disciple look here is your mother from that very time the disciple took her into his own home


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Jesus’ Death After this Jesus, realizing that by this time everything was completed, said(in order to fulfill the scripture),“I am thirsty!”

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jesus death after this jesus realizing that by this time everything was completed said in order to fulfill the scripture i am thirsty


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A jar full of sour wine was there, so they put a sponge soaked in sour wine on a branch of hyssop and lifted it to his mouth.

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a jar full of sour wine was there so they put a sponge soaked in sour wine on a branch of hyssop and lifted it to his mouth


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When he had received the sour wine, Jesus said,“It is completed!” Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

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when he had received the sour wine jesus said it is completed then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit


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Then, because it was the day of preparation, so that the bodies should not stay on the crosses on the Sabbath(for that Sabbath was an especially important one), the Jewish leaders asked Pilate to have the victims’ legs broken and the bodies taken down.

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then because it was the day of preparation so that the bodies should not stay on the crosses on the sabbath for that sabbath was an especially important one the jewish leaders asked pilate to have the victims legs broken and the bodies taken down


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So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the two men who had been crucified with Jesus, first the one and then the other.

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so the soldiers came and broke the legs of the two men who had been crucified with jesus first the one and then the other


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And the person who saw it has testified(and his testimony is true, and he knows that he is telling the truth), so that you also may believe.

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and the person who saw it has testified and his testimony is true and he knows that he is telling the truth so that you also may believe


normalized_text: for these things happened so that the scripture would be fulfilled not a bone of his will be broken
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For these things happened so that the scripture would be fulfilled,“Not a bone of his will be broken.”


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Jesus’ Burial After this, Joseph of Arimathea, a disciple of Jesus(but secretly, because he feared the Jewish leaders), asked Pilate if he could remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, so he went and took the body away.

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jesus burial after this joseph of arimathea a disciple of jesus but secretly because he feared the jewish leaders asked pilate if he could remove the body of jesus pilate gave him permission so he went and took the body away


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Nicodemus, the man who had previously come to Jesus at night, accompanied Joseph, carrying a mixture of myrrh and aloes weighing about seventy-five pounds.

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nicodemus the man who had previously come to jesus at night accompanied joseph carrying a mixture of myrrh and aloes weighing about seventy five pounds


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Then they took Jesus’ body and wrapped it, with the aromatic spices, in strips of linen cloth according to Jewish burial customs.

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then they took jesus body and wrapped it with the aromatic spices in strips of linen cloth according to jewish burial customs


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Now at the place where Jesus was crucified there was a garden, and in the garden was a new tomb where no one had yet been buried.

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now at the place where jesus was crucified there was a garden and in the garden was a new tomb where no one had yet been buried


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And so, because it was the Jewish day of preparation and the tomb was nearby, they placed Jesus’ body there.

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and so because it was the jewish day of preparation and the tomb was nearby they placed jesus body there


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The Resurrection Now very early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been moved away from the entrance.

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the resurrection now very early on the first day of the week while it was still dark mary magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been moved away from the entrance


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So she went running to Simon Peter and the other disciple whom Jesus loved and told them,“They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him!”

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so she went running to simon peter and the other disciple whom jesus loved and told them they have taken the lord from the tomb and we don t know where they have put him


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The two were running together, but the other disciple ran faster than Peter and reached the tomb first.

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the two were running together but the other disciple ran faster than peter and reached the tomb first


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Then Simon Peter, who had been following him, arrived and went right into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen cloth lying there,

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then simon peter who had been following him arrived and went right into the tomb he saw the strips of linen cloth lying there


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and the face cloth, which had been around Jesus’ head, not lying with the strips of linen cloth but rolled up in a place by itself.

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and the face cloth which had been around jesus head not lying with the strips of linen cloth but rolled up in a place by itself


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And she saw two angels in white sitting where Jesus’ body had been lying, one at the head and one at the feet.

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and she saw two angels in white sitting where jesus body had been lying one at the head and one at the feet


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They said to her,“Woman, why are you weeping?” Mary replied,“They have taken my Lord away, and I do not know where they have put him!”

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they said to her woman why are you weeping mary replied they have taken my lord away and i do not know where they have put him


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When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not know that it was Jesus.

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when she had said this she turned around and saw jesus standing there but she did not know that it was jesus


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Jesus said to her,“Woman, why are you weeping? Who are you looking for?” Because she thought he was the gardener, she said to him,“Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will take him.”

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jesus said to her woman why are you weeping who are you looking for because she thought he was the gardener she said to him sir if you have carried him away tell me where you have put him and i will take him


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Jesus replied,“Do not touch me, for I have not yet ascended to my Father. Go to my brothers and tell them,‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’”

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jesus replied do not touch me for i have not yet ascended to my father go to my brothers and tell them i am ascending to my father and your father to my god and your god


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Mary Magdalene came and informed the disciples,“I have seen the Lord!” And she told them what Jesus had said to her.

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mary magdalene came and informed the disciples i have seen the lord and she told them what jesus had said to her


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Jesus’ Appearance to the Disciples On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the disciples had gathered together and locked the doors of the place because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Jesus came and stood among them and said to them,“Peace be with you.”

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jesus appearance to the disciples on the evening of that day the first day of the week the disciples had gathered together and locked the doors of the place because they were afraid of the jewish leaders jesus came and stood among them and said to them peace be with you


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When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.

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when he had said this he showed them his hands and his side then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the lord


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The Response of Thomas Now Thomas(called Didymus), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came.

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the response of thomas now thomas called didymus one of the twelve was not with them when jesus came


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The other disciples told him,“We have seen the Lord!” But he replied,“Unless I see the wounds from the nails in his hands, and put my finger into the wounds from the nails, and put my hand into his side, I will never believe it!”

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the other disciples told him we have seen the lord but he replied unless i see the wounds from the nails in his hands and put my finger into the wounds from the nails and put my hand into his side i will never believe it


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Eight days later the disciples were again together in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said,“Peace be with you!”

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eight days later the disciples were again together in the house and thomas was with them although the doors were locked jesus came and stood among them and said peace be with you


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Then he said to Thomas,“Put your finger here, and examine my hands. Extend your hand and put it into my side. Do not continue in your unbelief, but believe.”

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then he said to thomas put your finger here and examine my hands extend your hand and put it into my side do not continue in your unbelief but believe


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Jesus said to him,“Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are the people who have not seen and yet have believed.”

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jesus said to him have you believed because you have seen me blessed are the people who have not seen and yet have believed


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Now Jesus performed many other miraculous signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not recorded in this book.

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now jesus performed many other miraculous signs in the presence of the disciples which are not recorded in this book


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But these are recorded so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

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but these are recorded so that you may believe that jesus is the christ the son of god and that by believing you may have life in his name


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Jesus’ Appearance to the Disciples in Galilee After this Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias. Now this is how he did so.

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jesus appearance to the disciples in galilee after this jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the sea of tiberias now this is how he did so


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Simon Peter, Thomas(called Didymus), Nathanael(who was from Cana in Galilee), the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples of his were together.

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simon peter thomas called didymus nathanael who was from cana in galilee the sons of zebedee and two other disciples of his were together


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Simon Peter told them,“I am going fishing.”“We will go with you,” they replied. They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing.

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simon peter told them i am going fishing we will go with you they replied they went out and got into the boat but that night they caught nothing


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When it was already very early morning, Jesus stood on the beach, but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.

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when it was already very early morning jesus stood on the beach but the disciples did not know that it was jesus


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He told them,“Throw your net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they threw the net, and were not able to pull it in because of the large number of fish.

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he told them throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some so they threw the net and were not able to pull it in because of the large number of fish


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Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter,“It is the Lord!” So Simon Peter, when he heard that it was the Lord, tucked in his outer garment(for he had nothing on underneath it), and plunged into the sea.

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then the disciple whom jesus loved said to peter it is the lord so simon peter when he heard that it was the lord tucked in his outer garment for he had nothing on underneath it and plunged into the sea


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Meanwhile the other disciples came with the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from land, only about a hundred yards.

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meanwhile the other disciples came with the boat dragging the net full of fish for they were not far from land only about a hundred yards


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So Simon Peter went aboard and pulled the net to shore. It was full of large fish, one hundred fifty-three, but although there were so many, the net was not torn.

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so simon peter went aboard and pulled the net to shore it was full of large fish one hundred fifty three but although there were so many the net was not torn


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“Come, have breakfast,” Jesus said. But none of the disciples dared to ask him,“Who are you?” because they knew it was the Lord.

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come have breakfast jesus said but none of the disciples dared to ask him who are you because they knew it was the lord


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Peter’s Restoration Then when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter,“Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these do?” He replied,“Yes, Lord, you know I love you.” Jesus told him,“Feed my lambs.”

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peter s restoration then when they had finished breakfast jesus said to simon peter simon son of john do you love me more than these do he replied yes lord you know i love you jesus told him feed my lambs


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Jesus said a second time,“Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He replied,“Yes, Lord, you know I love you.” Jesus told him,“Shepherd my sheep.”

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jesus said a second time simon son of john do you love me he replied yes lord you know i love you jesus told him shepherd my sheep


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Jesus said a third time,“Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was distressed that Jesus asked him a third time,“Do you love me?” and said,“Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus replied,“Feed my sheep.

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jesus said a third time simon son of john do you love me peter was distressed that jesus asked him a third time do you love me and said lord you know everything you know that i love you jesus replied feed my sheep


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I tell you the solemn truth, when you were young, you tied your clothes around you and went wherever you wanted, but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and others will tie you up and bring you where you do not want to go.”

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i tell you the solemn truth when you were young you tied your clothes around you and went wherever you wanted but when you are old you will stretch out your hands and others will tie you up and bring you where you do not want to go


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(Now Jesus said this to indicate clearly by what kind of death Peter was going to glorify God.) After he said this, Jesus told Peter,“Follow me.”

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now jesus said this to indicate clearly by what kind of death peter was going to glorify god after he said this jesus told peter follow me


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Peter and the Disciple Jesus Loved Peter turned around and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them.(This was the disciple who had leaned back against Jesus’ chest at the meal and asked,“Lord, who is the one who is going to betray you?”)

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peter and the disciple jesus loved peter turned around and saw the disciple whom jesus loved following them this was the disciple who had leaned back against jesus chest at the meal and asked lord who is the one who is going to betray you


normalized_text: jesus replied if i want him to live until i come back what concern is that of yours you follow me
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Jesus replied,“If I want him to live until I come back, what concern is that of yours? You follow me!”


