# verses

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The Assyrian Defenses Will Fail All your fortifications will be like fig trees with first-ripe fruit: If they are shaken, their figs will fall into the mouth of the eater!

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the assyrian defenses will fail all your fortifications will be like fig trees with first ripe fruit if they are shaken their figs will fall into the mouth of the eater


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Your warriors will be like women in your midst; the gates of your land will be wide open to your enemies; fire will consume the bars of your gates.

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your warriors will be like women in your midst the gates of your land will be wide open to your enemies fire will consume the bars of your gates


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Draw yourselves water for a siege! Strengthen your fortifications! Trample the mud and tread the clay! Make mud bricks to strengthen your walls!

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draw yourselves water for a siege strengthen your fortifications trample the mud and tread the clay make mud bricks to strengthen your walls


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There the fire will consume you; the sword will cut you down; it will devour you like the young locust would.The Assyrian Defenders Will Flee Multiply yourself like the young locust; multiply yourself like the flying locust!

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there the fire will consume you the sword will cut you down it will devour you like the young locust would the assyrian defenders will flee multiply yourself like the young locust multiply yourself like the flying locust


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Increase your merchants more than the stars of heaven! They are like the young locust which sheds its skin and flies away.

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increase your merchants more than the stars of heaven they are like the young locust which sheds its skin and flies away


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Your courtiers are like locusts, your officials are like a swarm of locusts! They encamp in the walls on a cold day, yet when the sun rises, they fly away; and no one knows where they are.

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your courtiers are like locusts your officials are like a swarm of locusts they encamp in the walls on a cold day yet when the sun rises they fly away and no one knows where they are


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Concluding Dirge Your shepherds are sleeping, O king of Assyria! Your officers are slumbering! Your people are scattered like sheep on the mountains and there is no one to regather them!

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concluding dirge your shepherds are sleeping o king of assyria your officers are slumbering your people are scattered like sheep on the mountains and there is no one to regather them


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Your destruction is like an incurable wound; your demise is like a fatal injury! All who hear what has happened to you will clap their hands for joy, for no one ever escaped your endless cruelty!

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your destruction is like an incurable wound your demise is like a fatal injury all who hear what has happened to you will clap their hands for joy for no one ever escaped your endless cruelty


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How long, LORD, must I cry for help? But you do not listen! I call out to you,“Violence!” But you do not deliver!

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how long lord must i cry for help but you do not listen i call out to you violence but you do not deliver


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Why do you force me to witness injustice? Why do you put up with wrongdoing? Destruction and violence confront me; conflict is present and one must endure strife.

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why do you force me to witness injustice why do you put up with wrongdoing destruction and violence confront me conflict is present and one must endure strife


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For this reason the law lacks power, and justice is never carried out. Indeed, the wicked intimidate the innocent. For this reason justice is perverted.

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for this reason the law lacks power and justice is never carried out indeed the wicked intimidate the innocent for this reason justice is perverted


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The Lord Reveals Some Startling News“Look at the nations and pay attention! You will be shocked and amazed! For I will do something in your lifetime that you will not believe even though you are forewarned.

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the lord reveals some startling news look at the nations and pay attention you will be shocked and amazed for i will do something in your lifetime that you will not believe even though you are forewarned


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Look, I am about to empower the Babylonians, that ruthless and greedy nation. They sweep across the surface of the earth, seizing dwelling places that do not belong to them.

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look i am about to empower the babylonians that ruthless and greedy nation they sweep across the surface of the earth seizing dwelling places that do not belong to them


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Their horses are faster than leopards and more alert than wolves in the desert. Their horses gallop, their horses come a great distance; like vultures they swoop down quickly to devour their prey.

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their horses are faster than leopards and more alert than wolves in the desert their horses gallop their horses come a great distance like vultures they swoop down quickly to devour their prey


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All of them intend to do violence; every face is determined. They take prisoners as easily as one scoops up sand.

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all of them intend to do violence every face is determined they take prisoners as easily as one scoops up sand


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They mock kings and laugh at rulers. They laugh at every fortified city; they build siege ramps and capture them.

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they mock kings and laugh at rulers they laugh at every fortified city they build siege ramps and capture them


normalized_text: they sweep by like the wind and pass on but the one who considers himself a god will be held guilty
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They sweep by like the wind and pass on. But the one who considers himself a god will be held guilty.”


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Habakkuk Voices Some Concerns LORD, you have been active from ancient times; my sovereign God, you are immortal. LORD, you have made them your instrument of judgment. Protector, you have appointed them as your instrument of punishment.

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habakkuk voices some concerns lord you have been active from ancient times my sovereign god you are immortal lord you have made them your instrument of judgment protector you have appointed them as your instrument of punishment


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You are too just to tolerate evil; you are unable to condone wrongdoing. So why do you put up with such treacherous people? Why do you say nothing when the wicked devour those more righteous than they are?

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you are too just to tolerate evil you are unable to condone wrongdoing so why do you put up with such treacherous people why do you say nothing when the wicked devour those more righteous than they are


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The Babylonian tyrant pulls them all up with a fishhook; he hauls them in with his throw net. When he catches them in his dragnet, he is very happy.

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the babylonian tyrant pulls them all up with a fishhook he hauls them in with his throw net when he catches them in his dragnet he is very happy


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Because of his success he offers sacrifices to his throw net and burns incense to his dragnet; for because of them he has plenty of food, and more than enough to eat.

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because of his success he offers sacrifices to his throw net and burns incense to his dragnet for because of them he has plenty of food and more than enough to eat


normalized_text: will he then continue to fill and empty his throw net will he always destroy nations and spare none
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Will he then continue to fill and empty his throw net? Will he always destroy nations and spare none?


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I will stand at my watch post; I will remain stationed on the city wall. I will keep watching, so I can see what he says to me and can know how I should answer when he counters my argument.

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i will stand at my watch post i will remain stationed on the city wall i will keep watching so i can see what he says to me and can know how i should answer when he counters my argument


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The Lord Assures Habakkuk The LORD responded:“Write down this message! Record it legibly on tablets, so the one who announces it may read it easily.

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the lord assures habakkuk the lord responded write down this message record it legibly on tablets so the one who announces it may read it easily


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For the message is a witness to what is decreed; it gives reliable testimony about how matters will turn out. Even if the message is not fulfilled right away, wait patiently; for it will certainly come to pass– it will not arrive late.

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for the message is a witness to what is decreed it gives reliable testimony about how matters will turn out even if the message is not fulfilled right away wait patiently for it will certainly come to pass it will not arrive late


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Look, the one whose desires are not upright will faint from exhaustion, but the person of integrity will live because of his faithfulness.

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look the one whose desires are not upright will faint from exhaustion but the person of integrity will live because of his faithfulness


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Indeed, wine will betray the proud, restless man! His appetite is as big as Sheol’s; like death, he is never satisfied. He gathers all the nations; he seizes all peoples.

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indeed wine will betray the proud restless man his appetite is as big as sheol s like death he is never satisfied he gathers all the nations he seizes all peoples


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The Proud Babylonians Are as Good as Dead“But all these nations will someday taunt him and ridicule him with proverbial sayings:‘Woe to the one who accumulates what does not belong to him(How long will this go on?)– he who gets rich by extortion!’

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the proud babylonians are as good as dead but all these nations will someday taunt him and ridicule him with proverbial sayings woe to the one who accumulates what does not belong to him how long will this go on he who gets rich by extortion


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Your creditors will suddenly attack; those who terrify you will spring into action, and they will rob you.

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your creditors will suddenly attack those who terrify you will spring into action and they will rob you


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Because you robbed many countries, all who are left among the nations will rob you. You have shed human blood and committed violent acts against lands, cities, and those who live in them.

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because you robbed many countries all who are left among the nations will rob you you have shed human blood and committed violent acts against lands cities and those who live in them


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The one who builds his house by unjust gain is as good as dead. He does this so he can build his nest way up high and escape the clutches of disaster.

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the one who builds his house by unjust gain is as good as dead he does this so he can build his nest way up high and escape the clutches of disaster


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Your schemes will bring shame to your house. Because you destroyed many nations, you will self-destruct.

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your schemes will bring shame to your house because you destroyed many nations you will self destruct


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Be sure of this! The LORD of Heaven’s Armies has decreed: The nations’ efforts will go up in smoke; their exhausting work will be for nothing.

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be sure of this the lord of heaven s armies has decreed the nations efforts will go up in smoke their exhausting work will be for nothing


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For recognition of the LORD’s sovereign majesty will fill the earth just as the waters fill up the sea.

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for recognition of the lord s sovereign majesty will fill the earth just as the waters fill up the sea


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“Woe to you who force your neighbor to drink wine– you who make others intoxicated by forcing them to drink from the bowl of your furious anger, so you can look at their naked bodies.

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woe to you who force your neighbor to drink wine you who make others intoxicated by forcing them to drink from the bowl of your furious anger so you can look at their naked bodies


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But you will become drunk with shame, not majesty. Now it is your turn to drink and expose your uncircumcised foreskin! The cup of wine in the LORD’s right hand is coming to you, and disgrace will replace your majestic glory!

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but you will become drunk with shame not majesty now it is your turn to drink and expose your uncircumcised foreskin the cup of wine in the lord s right hand is coming to you and disgrace will replace your majestic glory


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For you will pay in full for your violent acts against Lebanon; terrifying judgment will come upon you because of the way you destroyed the wild animals living there. You have shed human blood and committed violent acts against lands, cities, and those who live in them.

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for you will pay in full for your violent acts against lebanon terrifying judgment will come upon you because of the way you destroyed the wild animals living there you have shed human blood and committed violent acts against lands cities and those who live in them


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What good is an idol? Why would a craftsman make it? What good is a metal image that gives misleading oracles? Why would its creator place his trust in it and make such mute, worthless things?

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what good is an idol why would a craftsman make it what good is a metal image that gives misleading oracles why would its creator place his trust in it and make such mute worthless things


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Woe to the one who says to wood,‘Wake up!’– he who says to speechless stone,‘Awake!’ Can it give reliable guidance? It is overlaid with gold and silver; it has no life’s breath inside it.

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woe to the one who says to wood wake up he who says to speechless stone awake can it give reliable guidance it is overlaid with gold and silver it has no life s breath inside it


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LORD, I have heard the report of what you did; I am awed, LORD, by what you accomplished. In our time repeat those deeds; in our time reveal them again. But when you cause turmoil, remember to show us mercy!

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lord i have heard the report of what you did i am awed lord by what you accomplished in our time repeat those deeds in our time reveal them again but when you cause turmoil remember to show us mercy


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God comes from Teman, the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah. His splendor has covered the skies, the earth is full of his glory.

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god comes from teman the holy one from mount paran selah his splendor has covered the skies the earth is full of his glory


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His brightness will be as lightning; a two-pronged lightning bolt flashing from his hand. This is the outward display of his power.

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his brightness will be as lightning a two pronged lightning bolt flashing from his hand this is the outward display of his power


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He took his battle position and shook the earth; with a mere look he frightened the nations. The ancient mountains disintegrated; the primeval hills were flattened. His are ancient roads.

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he took his battle position and shook the earth with a mere look he frightened the nations the ancient mountains disintegrated the primeval hills were flattened his are ancient roads


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I saw the tents of Cushan overwhelmed by trouble; the tent curtains of the land of Midian were shaking.

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i saw the tents of cushan overwhelmed by trouble the tent curtains of the land of midian were shaking


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Was the LORD mad at the rivers? Were you angry with the rivers? Were you enraged at the sea? Such that you would climb into your horse-drawn chariots, your victorious chariots?

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was the lord mad at the rivers were you angry with the rivers were you enraged at the sea such that you would climb into your horse drawn chariots your victorious chariots


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Your bow is ready for action; you commission your arrows. Selah. You cause flash floods on the earth’s surface.

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your bow is ready for action you commission your arrows selah you cause flash floods on the earth s surface


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When the mountains see you, they shake. The torrential downpour sweeps through. The great deep shouts out; it lifts its hands high.

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when the mountains see you they shake the torrential downpour sweeps through the great deep shouts out it lifts its hands high


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The sun and moon stand still in their courses; the flash of your arrows drives them away, the bright light of your lightning-quick spear.

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the sun and moon stand still in their courses the flash of your arrows drives them away the bright light of your lightning quick spear


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You march out to deliver your people, to deliver your special servant. You strike the leader of the wicked nation, laying him open from the lower body to the neck. Selah.

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you march out to deliver your people to deliver your special servant you strike the leader of the wicked nation laying him open from the lower body to the neck selah


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You pierce the heads of his warriors with a spear. They storm forward to scatter us; they shout with joy as if they were plundering the poor with no opposition.

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you pierce the heads of his warriors with a spear they storm forward to scatter us they shout with joy as if they were plundering the poor with no opposition


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Habakkuk Declares His Confidence I listened and my stomach churned; the sound made my lips quiver. My frame went limp, as if my bones were decaying, and I shook as I tried to walk. I long for the day of distress to come upon the people who attack us.

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habakkuk declares his confidence i listened and my stomach churned the sound made my lips quiver my frame went limp as if my bones were decaying and i shook as i tried to walk i long for the day of distress to come upon the people who attack us


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When the fig tree does not bud, and there are no grapes on the vines; when the olive trees do not produce, and the fields yield no crops; when the sheep disappear from the pen, and there are no cattle in the stalls,

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when the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines when the olive trees do not produce and the fields yield no crops when the sheep disappear from the pen and there are no cattle in the stalls


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The sovereign LORD is my source of strength. He gives me the agility of a deer; he enables me to negotiate the rugged terrain.(This prayer is for the song leader. It is to be accompanied by stringed instruments.)

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the sovereign lord is my source of strength he gives me the agility of a deer he enables me to negotiate the rugged terrain this prayer is for the song leader it is to be accompanied by stringed instruments


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¶ Introduction This is the LORD’s message that came to Zephaniah son of Cushi, son of Gedaliah, son of Amariah, son of Hezekiah during the time of Josiah son of Amon, king of Judah:

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introduction this is the lord s message that came to zephaniah son of cushi son of gedaliah son of amariah son of hezekiah during the time of josiah son of amon king of judah


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The Lord’s Day of Judgment is Approaching“I will destroy everything from the face of the earth,” says the LORD.

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the lord s day of judgment is approaching i will destroy everything from the face of the earth says the lord


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“I will destroy people and animals; I will destroy the birds in the sky and the fish in the sea.(The idolatrous images of these creatures will be destroyed along with evil people.) I will remove humanity from the face of the earth,” says the LORD.

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i will destroy people and animals i will destroy the birds in the sky and the fish in the sea the idolatrous images of these creatures will be destroyed along with evil people i will remove humanity from the face of the earth says the lord


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“I will attack Judah and all who live in Jerusalem. I will remove from this place every trace of Baal worship, as well as the very memory of the pagan priests.

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i will attack judah and all who live in jerusalem i will remove from this place every trace of baal worship as well as the very memory of the pagan priests


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I will remove those who worship the stars in the sky from their rooftops, those who swear allegiance to the LORD while taking oaths in the name of their‘king,’

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i will remove those who worship the stars in the sky from their rooftops those who swear allegiance to the lord while taking oaths in the name of their king


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Be silent before the Sovereign LORD, for the LORD’s day of judgment is almost here. The LORD has prepared a sacrificial meal; he has ritually purified his guests.

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be silent before the sovereign lord for the lord s day of judgment is almost here the lord has prepared a sacrificial meal he has ritually purified his guests


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“On the day of the LORD’s sacrificial meal, I will punish the princes and the king’s sons, and all who wear foreign styles of clothing.

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on the day of the lord s sacrificial meal i will punish the princes and the king s sons and all who wear foreign styles of clothing


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On that day I will punish all who leap over the threshold, who fill the house of their master with wealth taken by violence and deceit.

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on that day i will punish all who leap over the threshold who fill the house of their master with wealth taken by violence and deceit


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On that day,” says the LORD,“a loud cry will go up from the Fish Gate, wailing from the city’s newer district, and a loud crash from the hills.

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on that day says the lord a loud cry will go up from the fish gate wailing from the city s newer district and a loud crash from the hills


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Wail, you who live in the market district, for all the merchants will disappear and those who count money will be removed.

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wail you who live in the market district for all the merchants will disappear and those who count money will be removed


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At that time I will search through Jerusalem with lamps. I will punish the people who are entrenched in their sin, those who think to themselves,‘The LORD neither rewards nor punishes.’

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at that time i will search through jerusalem with lamps i will punish the people who are entrenched in their sin those who think to themselves the lord neither rewards nor punishes


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Their wealth will be stolen and their houses ruined! They will not live in the houses they have built, nor will they drink the wine from the vineyards they have planted.

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their wealth will be stolen and their houses ruined they will not live in the houses they have built nor will they drink the wine from the vineyards they have planted


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The LORD’s great day of judgment is almost here; it is approaching very rapidly! There will be a bitter sound on the LORD’s day of judgment; at that time warriors will cry out in battle.

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the lord s great day of judgment is almost here it is approaching very rapidly there will be a bitter sound on the lord s day of judgment at that time warriors will cry out in battle


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That day will be a day of God’s anger, a day of distress and hardship, a day of devastation and ruin, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and dark skies,

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that day will be a day of god s anger a day of distress and hardship a day of devastation and ruin a day of darkness and gloom a day of clouds and dark skies


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a day of trumpet blasts and battle cries. Judgment will fall on the fortified cities and the high corner towers.

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a day of trumpet blasts and battle cries judgment will fall on the fortified cities and the high corner towers


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I will bring distress on the people and they will stumble like blind men, for they have sinned against the LORD. Their blood will be poured out like dirt; their flesh will be scattered like manure.

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i will bring distress on the people and they will stumble like blind men for they have sinned against the lord their blood will be poured out like dirt their flesh will be scattered like manure


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Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to deliver them in the day of the LORD’s angry judgment. The whole earth will be consumed by his fiery wrath. Indeed, he will bring terrifying destruction on all who live on the earth.”

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neither their silver nor their gold will be able to deliver them in the day of the lord s angry judgment the whole earth will be consumed by his fiery wrath indeed he will bring terrifying destruction on all who live on the earth


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before God’s decree becomes reality and the day of opportunity disappears like windblown chaff, before the LORD’s raging anger overtakes you– before the day of the LORD’s angry judgment overtakes you!

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before god s decree becomes reality and the day of opportunity disappears like windblown chaff before the lord s raging anger overtakes you before the day of the lord s angry judgment overtakes you


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Seek the LORD’s favor, all you humble people of the land who have obeyed his commands! Strive to do what is right! Strive to be humble! Maybe you will be protected on the day of the LORD’s angry judgment.

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seek the lord s favor all you humble people of the land who have obeyed his commands strive to do what is right strive to be humble maybe you will be protected on the day of the lord s angry judgment


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Judgment on Surrounding Nations Indeed, Gaza will be deserted and Ashkelon will become a heap of ruins. Invaders will drive away the people of Ashdod by noon, and Ekron will be overthrown.

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judgment on surrounding nations indeed gaza will be deserted and ashkelon will become a heap of ruins invaders will drive away the people of ashdod by noon and ekron will be overthrown


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Beware, you who live by the sea, the people who came from Crete. The LORD’s message is against you, Canaan, land of the Philistines:“I will destroy everyone who lives there!”

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beware you who live by the sea the people who came from crete the lord s message is against you canaan land of the philistines i will destroy everyone who lives there


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Those who are left from the kingdom of Judah will take possession of it. By the sea they will graze, in the houses of Ashkelon they will lie down in the evening, for the LORD their God will intervene for them and restore their prosperity.

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those who are left from the kingdom of judah will take possession of it by the sea they will graze in the houses of ashkelon they will lie down in the evening for the lord their god will intervene for them and restore their prosperity


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“I have heard Moab’s taunts and the Ammonites’ insults. They taunted my people and verbally harassed those living in Judah.

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i have heard moab s taunts and the ammonites insults they taunted my people and verbally harassed those living in judah


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Therefore, as surely as I live,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel,“be certain that Moab will become like Sodom and the Ammonites like Gomorrah. They will be overrun by weeds, filled with salt pits, and permanently desolate. Those of my people who are left will plunder their belongings; those who are left in Judah will take possession of their land.”

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therefore as surely as i live says the lord of heaven s armies the god of israel be certain that moab will become like sodom and the ammonites like gomorrah they will be overrun by weeds filled with salt pits and permanently desolate those of my people who are left will plunder their belongings those who are left in judah will take possession of their land


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This is how they will be repaid for their arrogance, for they taunted and verbally harassed the people of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.

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this is how they will be repaid for their arrogance for they taunted and verbally harassed the people of the lord of heaven s armies


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The LORD will terrify them, for he will weaken all the gods of the earth. All the distant nations will worship the LORD in their own lands.

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the lord will terrify them for he will weaken all the gods of the earth all the distant nations will worship the lord in their own lands


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The LORD will attack the north and destroy Assyria. He will make Nineveh a heap of ruins; it will be as barren as the desert.

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the lord will attack the north and destroy assyria he will make nineveh a heap of ruins it will be as barren as the desert


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Flocks and herds will lie down in the middle of it, as well as every kind of wild animal. Owls will sleep in the tops of its support pillars; they will hoot through the windows. Rubble will cover the thresholds; even the cedar work will be exposed to the elements.

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flocks and herds will lie down in the middle of it as well as every kind of wild animal owls will sleep in the tops of its support pillars they will hoot through the windows rubble will cover the thresholds even the cedar work will be exposed to the elements


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This is how the once-proud city will end up– the city that was so secure. She thought to herself,“I am unique! No one can compare to me!” What a heap of ruins she has become, a place where wild animals live! Everyone who passes by her taunts her and shakes his fist.

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this is how the once proud city will end up the city that was so secure she thought to herself i am unique no one can compare to me what a heap of ruins she has become a place where wild animals live everyone who passes by her taunts her and shakes his fist


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She is disobedient; she has refused correction. She does not trust the LORD; she has not sought the advice of her God.

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she is disobedient she has refused correction she does not trust the lord she has not sought the advice of her god


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Her princes are as fierce as roaring lions; her rulers are as hungry as wolves in the desert, who completely devour their prey by morning.

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her princes are as fierce as roaring lions her rulers are as hungry as wolves in the desert who completely devour their prey by morning


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Her prophets are proud; they are deceitful men. Her priests have defiled what is holy; they have broken God’s laws.

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her prophets are proud they are deceitful men her priests have defiled what is holy they have broken god s laws


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The just LORD resides within her; he commits no unjust acts. Every morning he reveals his justice. At dawn he appears without fail. Yet the unjust know no shame.

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the just lord resides within her he commits no unjust acts every morning he reveals his justice at dawn he appears without fail yet the unjust know no shame


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The Lord’s Judgment will Purify“I destroyed nations; their walled cities are in ruins. I turned their streets into ruins; no one passes through them. Their cities are desolate; no one lives there.

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the lord s judgment will purify i destroyed nations their walled cities are in ruins i turned their streets into ruins no one passes through them their cities are desolate no one lives there


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I thought,‘Certainly you will respect me! Now you will accept correction!’ If she had done so, her home would not be destroyed by all the punishments I have threatened. But they eagerly sinned in everything they did.

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i thought certainly you will respect me now you will accept correction if she had done so her home would not be destroyed by all the punishments i have threatened but they eagerly sinned in everything they did


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Therefore you must wait patiently for me,” says the LORD,“for the day when I attack and take plunder. I have decided to gather nations together and assemble kingdoms, so I can pour out my fury on them– all my raging anger. For the whole earth will be consumed by my fiery anger.

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therefore you must wait patiently for me says the lord for the day when i attack and take plunder i have decided to gather nations together and assemble kingdoms so i can pour out my fury on them all my raging anger for the whole earth will be consumed by my fiery anger


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Know for sure that I will then enable the nations to give me acceptable praise. All of them will invoke the LORD’s name when they pray, and will worship him in unison.

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know for sure that i will then enable the nations to give me acceptable praise all of them will invoke the lord s name when they pray and will worship him in unison


normalized_text: from beyond the rivers of ethiopia those who pray to me my dispersed people will bring me tribute
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From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia, those who pray to me, my dispersed people, will bring me tribute.


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In that day you will not be ashamed of all your rebelliousness against me, for then I will remove from your midst those who proudly boast, and you will never again be arrogant on my holy hill.

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in that day you will not be ashamed of all your rebelliousness against me for then i will remove from your midst those who proudly boast and you will never again be arrogant on my holy hill


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I will leave in your midst a humble and meek group of people, and they will find safety in the LORD’s presence.

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i will leave in your midst a humble and meek group of people and they will find safety in the lord s presence


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The Israelites who remain will not act deceitfully. They will not lie, and a deceitful tongue will not be found in their mouths. Indeed, they will graze peacefully like sheep and lie down; no one will terrify them.”

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the israelites who remain will not act deceitfully they will not lie and a deceitful tongue will not be found in their mouths indeed they will graze peacefully like sheep and lie down no one will terrify them


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Shout for joy, Daughter Zion! Shout out, Israel! Be happy and boast with all your heart, Daughter Jerusalem!

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shout for joy daughter zion shout out israel be happy and boast with all your heart daughter jerusalem


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The LORD has removed the judgment against you; he has turned back your enemy. Israel’s king, the LORD, is in your midst! You no longer need to fear disaster.

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the lord has removed the judgment against you he has turned back your enemy israel s king the lord is in your midst you no longer need to fear disaster


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On that day they will say to Jerusalem,“Don’t be afraid, Zion! Your hands must not be paralyzed from panic!

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on that day they will say to jerusalem don t be afraid zion your hands must not be paralyzed from panic


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The LORD your God is in your midst; he is a warrior who can deliver. He takes great delight in you; he renews you by his love; he shouts for joy over you.”

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the lord your god is in your midst he is a warrior who can deliver he takes great delight in you he renews you by his love he shouts for joy over you


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“As for those who grieve because they cannot attend the festivals– I took them away from you; they became tribute and were a source of shame to you.

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as for those who grieve because they cannot attend the festivals i took them away from you they became tribute and were a source of shame to you


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Look, at that time I will deal with those who mistreated you. I will rescue the lame sheep and gather together the scattered sheep. I will take away their humiliation and make the whole earth admire and respect them.

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look at that time i will deal with those who mistreated you i will rescue the lame sheep and gather together the scattered sheep i will take away their humiliation and make the whole earth admire and respect them


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At that time I will lead you– at the time I gather you together. Be sure of this! I will make all the nations of the earth respect and admire you when you see me restore you,” says the LORD.

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at that time i will lead you at the time i gather you together be sure of this i will make all the nations of the earth respect and admire you when you see me restore you says the lord


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¶ Introduction On the first day of the sixth month of King Darius’ second year, the LORD’s message came through the prophet Haggai to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to the high priest Joshua son of Jehozadak:

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introduction on the first day of the sixth month of king darius second year the lord s message came through the prophet haggai to zerubbabel son of shealtiel governor of judah and to the high priest joshua son of jehozadak


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The Indifference of the People This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies has said:“These people have said,‘The time for rebuilding the LORD’s temple has not yet come.’”

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the indifference of the people this is what the lord of heaven s armies has said these people have said the time for rebuilding the lord s temple has not yet come


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Here then, this is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies has said:‘Think carefully about what you are doing.

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here then this is what the lord of heaven s armies has said think carefully about what you are doing


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You have planted much, but have harvested little. You eat, but are never filled. You drink, but are still thirsty. You put on clothes, but are not warm. Those who earn wages end up with holes in their money bags.’”

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you have planted much but have harvested little you eat but are never filled you drink but are still thirsty you put on clothes but are not warm those who earn wages end up with holes in their money bags


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The Instruction of the People“Moreover, this is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies has said:‘Pay close attention to these things also.

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the instruction of the people moreover this is what the lord of heaven s armies has said pay close attention to these things also


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Go up to the hill country and bring back timber to build the temple. Then I will be pleased and honored,’ says the LORD.

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go up to the hill country and bring back timber to build the temple then i will be pleased and honored says the lord


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‘You expected a large harvest, but instead there was little. And when you would bring it home, I would blow it right away. Why?’ asks the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.‘Because my temple remains in ruins, thanks to each of you favoring his own house!

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you expected a large harvest but instead there was little and when you would bring it home i would blow it right away why asks the lord of heaven s armies because my temple remains in ruins thanks to each of you favoring his own house


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Moreover, I have called for a drought that will affect the fields, the hill country, the grain, new wine, fresh olive oil, and everything that grows from the ground; it also will harm people, animals, and everything they produce.’”

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moreover i have called for a drought that will affect the fields the hill country the grain new wine fresh olive oil and everything that grows from the ground it also will harm people animals and everything they produce


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The Response of the People Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and the high priest Joshua son of Jehozadak, along with the whole remnant of the people, obeyed the LORD their God. They responded favorably to the message of the prophet Haggai, who spoke just as the LORD their God had instructed him, and the people began to respect the LORD.

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the response of the people then zerubbabel son of shealtiel and the high priest joshua son of jehozadak along with the whole remnant of the people obeyed the lord their god they responded favorably to the message of the prophet haggai who spoke just as the lord their god had instructed him and the people began to respect the lord


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Then Haggai, the LORD’s messenger, spoke the LORD’s announcement to the people:“I am with you!” decrees the LORD.

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then haggai the lord s messenger spoke the lord s announcement to the people i am with you decrees the lord


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So the LORD energized and encouraged Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, the high priest Joshua son of Jehozadak, and the whole remnant of the people. They came and worked on the temple of their God, the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.

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so the lord energized and encouraged zerubbabel son of shealtiel governor of judah the high priest joshua son of jehozadak and the whole remnant of the people they came and worked on the temple of their god the lord of heaven s armies


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The Glory to Come On the twenty-first day of the seventh month, the LORD’s message came through the prophet Haggai again:

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the glory to come on the twenty first day of the seventh month the lord s message came through the prophet haggai again


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“Ask the following questions to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, the high priest Joshua son of Jehozadak, and the remnant of the people:

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ask the following questions to zerubbabel son of shealtiel governor of judah the high priest joshua son of jehozadak and the remnant of the people


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‘Who among you survivors saw the former splendor of this temple? How does it look to you now? Isn’t it nothing by comparison?’”

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who among you survivors saw the former splendor of this temple how does it look to you now isn t it nothing by comparison


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“Even so, take heart, Zerubbabel,” decrees the LORD.“Take heart, Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest. And take heart all you citizens of the land,” decrees the LORD,“and begin to work. For I am with you,” decrees the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.

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even so take heart zerubbabel decrees the lord take heart joshua son of jehozadak the high priest and take heart all you citizens of the land decrees the lord and begin to work for i am with you decrees the lord of heaven s armies


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“Do not fear, because I made a promise to your ancestors when they left Egypt, and my Spirit even now testifies to you.”

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do not fear because i made a promise to your ancestors when they left egypt and my spirit even now testifies to you


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Moreover, this is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies has said:“In just a little while I will once again shake the sky and the earth, the sea and the dry ground.

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moreover this is what the lord of heaven s armies has said in just a little while i will once again shake the sky and the earth the sea and the dry ground


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I will also shake up all the nations, and they will offer their treasures; then I will fill this temple with glory.” So the LORD of Heaven’s Armies has said.

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i will also shake up all the nations and they will offer their treasures then i will fill this temple with glory so the lord of heaven s armies has said


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“The future splendor of this temple will be greater than that of former times,” the LORD of Heaven’s Armies has declared.“And in this place I will give peace,” decrees the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.”

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the future splendor of this temple will be greater than that of former times the lord of heaven s armies has declared and in this place i will give peace decrees the lord of heaven s armies


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The Promised Blessing On the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month of Darius’ second year, the LORD’s message came to the prophet Haggai:

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the promised blessing on the twenty fourth day of the ninth month of darius second year the lord s message came to the prophet haggai


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If someone carries holy meat in a fold of his garment and that fold touches bread, a boiled dish, wine, olive oil, or any other food, will that item become holy?’” The priests answered,“It will not.”

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if someone carries holy meat in a fold of his garment and that fold touches bread a boiled dish wine olive oil or any other food will that item become holy the priests answered it will not


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Then Haggai asked,“If a person who is ritually unclean because of touching a dead body comes in contact with one of these items, will it become unclean?” The priests answered,“It will be unclean.”

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then haggai asked if a person who is ritually unclean because of touching a dead body comes in contact with one of these items will it become unclean the priests answered it will be unclean


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Then Haggai responded,“‘The people of this nation are unclean in my sight,’ decrees the LORD.‘And so is all their effort; everything they offer is also unclean.

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then haggai responded the people of this nation are unclean in my sight decrees the lord and so is all their effort everything they offer is also unclean


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Now therefore reflect carefully on the recent past, before one stone was laid on another in the LORD’s temple.

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now therefore reflect carefully on the recent past before one stone was laid on another in the lord s temple


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From that time when one came expecting a heap of twenty measures, there were only ten; when one came to the wine vat to draw out fifty measures from it, there were only twenty.

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from that time when one came expecting a heap of twenty measures there were only ten when one came to the wine vat to draw out fifty measures from it there were only twenty


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I struck all the products of your labor with blight, disease, and hail, and yet you brought nothing to me,’ says the LORD.

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i struck all the products of your labor with blight disease and hail and yet you brought nothing to me says the lord


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‘Think carefully about the past: from today, the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, to the day work on the temple of the LORD was resumed, think about it.

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think carefully about the past from today the twenty fourth day of the ninth month to the day work on the temple of the lord was resumed think about it


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The seed is still in the storehouse, isn’t it? And the vine, fig tree, pomegranate, and olive tree have not produced. Nevertheless, from today on I will bless you.’”

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the seed is still in the storehouse isn t it and the vine fig tree pomegranate and olive tree have not produced nevertheless from today on i will bless you


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Zerubbabel the Chosen One Then the LORD spoke to Haggai a second time on the twenty-fourth day of the month:

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zerubbabel the chosen one then the lord spoke to haggai a second time on the twenty fourth day of the month


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I will overthrow royal thrones and shatter the might of earthly kingdoms. I will overthrow chariots and those who ride them, and horses and their riders will fall as people kill one another.

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i will overthrow royal thrones and shatter the might of earthly kingdoms i will overthrow chariots and those who ride them and horses and their riders will fall as people kill one another


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On that day,’ says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies,‘I will take you, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, my servant,’ says the LORD,‘and I will make you like a signet ring, for I have chosen you,’ says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.”

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on that day says the lord of heaven s armies i will take you zerubbabel son of shealtiel my servant says the lord and i will make you like a signet ring for i have chosen you says the lord of heaven s armies


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¶ Introduction In the eighth month of Darius’ second year, the LORD’s message came to the prophet Zechariah, son of Berechiah son of Iddo:

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introduction in the eighth month of darius second year the lord s message came to the prophet zechariah son of berechiah son of iddo


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Therefore say to the people: The LORD of Heaven’s Armies says,“Turn to me,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies,“and I will turn to you,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.

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therefore say to the people the lord of heaven s armies says turn to me says the lord of heaven s armies and i will turn to you says the lord of heaven s armies


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“Do not be like your ancestors, to whom the former prophets called out, saying,‘This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies has said,“Turn now from your evil wickedness,”’ but they would by no means obey me,” says the LORD.

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do not be like your ancestors to whom the former prophets called out saying this is what the lord of heaven s armies has said turn now from your evil wickedness but they would by no means obey me says the lord


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But have my words and statutes, which I commanded my servants the prophets, not outlived your fathers? Then they paid attention and confessed,‘The LORD of Heaven’s Armies has indeed done what he said he would do to us, because of our sinful ways.’”

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but have my words and statutes which i commanded my servants the prophets not outlived your fathers then they paid attention and confessed the lord of heaven s armies has indeed done what he said he would do to us because of our sinful ways


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The Introduction to the Visions On the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month, the month Shebat, in Darius’ second year, the LORD’s message came to the prophet Zechariah son of Berechiah son of Iddo:

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the introduction to the visions on the twenty fourth day of the eleventh month the month shebat in darius second year the lord s message came to the prophet zechariah son of berechiah son of iddo


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The Content of the First Vision I was attentive that night and saw a man seated on a red horse that stood among some myrtle trees in the ravine. Behind him were red, sorrel, and white horses.

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the content of the first vision i was attentive that night and saw a man seated on a red horse that stood among some myrtle trees in the ravine behind him were red sorrel and white horses


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The Interpretation of the First Vision Then I asked one nearby,“What are these, sir?” The angelic messenger who replied to me said,“I will show you what these are.”

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the interpretation of the first vision then i asked one nearby what are these sir the angelic messenger who replied to me said i will show you what these are


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Then the man standing among the myrtle trees spoke up and said,“These are the ones whom the LORD has sent to walk about on the earth.”

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then the man standing among the myrtle trees spoke up and said these are the ones whom the lord has sent to walk about on the earth


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The riders then agreed with the angel of the LORD, who was standing among the myrtle trees,“We have been walking about on the earth, and now everything is at rest and quiet.”

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the riders then agreed with the angel of the lord who was standing among the myrtle trees we have been walking about on the earth and now everything is at rest and quiet


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The angel of the LORD then asked,“O LORD of Heaven’s Armies, how long before you have compassion on Jerusalem and the other cities of Judah which you have been so angry with for these seventy years?”

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the angel of the lord then asked o lord of heaven s armies how long before you have compassion on jerusalem and the other cities of judah which you have been so angry with for these seventy years


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Turning to me, the messenger then said,“Cry out that the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says,‘I am very much moved for Jerusalem and for Zion.

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turning to me the messenger then said cry out that the lord of heaven s armies says i am very much moved for jerusalem and for zion


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But I am greatly displeased with the nations that take my grace for granted. I was a little displeased with them, but they have only made things worse for themselves.

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but i am greatly displeased with the nations that take my grace for granted i was a little displeased with them but they have only made things worse for themselves


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The Oracle of Response“‘Therefore,’ this is what the LORD has said,‘I have become compassionate toward Jerusalem and will rebuild my temple in it,’ says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.‘Once more a surveyor’s measuring line will be stretched out over Jerusalem.’

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the oracle of response therefore this is what the lord has said i have become compassionate toward jerusalem and will rebuild my temple in it says the lord of heaven s armies once more a surveyor s measuring line will be stretched out over jerusalem


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Speak up again with the message of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies:‘My cities will once more overflow with prosperity, and once more the LORD will comfort Zion and validate his choice of Jerusalem.’”

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speak up again with the message of the lord of heaven s armies my cities will once more overflow with prosperity and once more the lord will comfort zion and validate his choice of jerusalem


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So I asked the angelic messenger who spoke with me,“What are these?” He replied,“These are the horns that have scattered Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem.”

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so i asked the angelic messenger who spoke with me what are these he replied these are the horns that have scattered judah israel and jerusalem


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I asked,“What are these going to do?” He answered,“These horns are the ones that have scattered Judah so that there is no one to be seen. But the blacksmiths have come to terrify Judah’s enemies and cut off the horns of the nations that have thrust themselves against the land of Judah in order to scatter its people.”

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i asked what are these going to do he answered these horns are the ones that have scattered judah so that there is no one to be seen but the blacksmiths have come to terrify judah s enemies and cut off the horns of the nations that have thrust themselves against the land of judah in order to scatter its people


normalized_text: vision three the surveyor 2 5 i looked again and there was a man with a measuring line in his hand
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Vision Three: The Surveyor(2:5) I looked again, and there was a man with a measuring line in his hand.


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I asked,“Where are you going?” He replied,“To measure Jerusalem in order to determine its width and its length.”

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i asked where are you going he replied to measure jerusalem in order to determine its width and its length


normalized_text: at this point the angelic messenger who spoke to me went out and another messenger came to meet him
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At this point the angelic messenger who spoke to me went out, and another messenger came to meet him


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and said to him,“Hurry, speak to this young man as follows:‘Jerusalem will no longer be enclosed by walls because of the multitude of people and animals there.

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and said to him hurry speak to this young man as follows jerusalem will no longer be enclosed by walls because of the multitude of people and animals there


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But I(the LORD says) will be a wall of fire surrounding Jerusalem and the source of glory in her midst.’”

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but i the lord says will be a wall of fire surrounding jerusalem and the source of glory in her midst


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“You there! Flee from the northland!” says the LORD,“for like the four winds of heaven I have scattered you,” says the LORD.

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you there flee from the northland says the lord for like the four winds of heaven i have scattered you says the lord


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For the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says to me that for his own glory he has sent me to the nations that plundered you– for anyone who touches you touches the pupil of his eye.

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for the lord of heaven s armies says to me that for his own glory he has sent me to the nations that plundered you for anyone who touches you touches the pupil of his eye


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“Yes, look here, I am about to punish them so that they will be looted by their own slaves.” Then you will know that the LORD of Heaven’s Armies has sent me.

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yes look here i am about to punish them so that they will be looted by their own slaves then you will know that the lord of heaven s armies has sent me


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“Sing out and be happy, Zion my daughter! For look, I have come; I will settle in your midst,” says the LORD.

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sing out and be happy zion my daughter for look i have come i will settle in your midst says the lord


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“Many nations will join themselves to the LORD on the day of salvation, and they will also be my people. Indeed, I will settle in the midst of you all.” Then you will know that the LORD of Heaven’s Armies has sent me to you.

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many nations will join themselves to the lord on the day of salvation and they will also be my people indeed i will settle in the midst of you all then you will know that the lord of heaven s armies has sent me to you


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The LORD will take possession of Judah as his portion in the holy land and he will choose Jerusalem once again.

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the lord will take possession of judah as his portion in the holy land and he will choose jerusalem once again


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Be silent in the LORD’s presence, all people everywhere, for he is being moved to action in his holy dwelling place.

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be silent in the lord s presence all people everywhere for he is being moved to action in his holy dwelling place


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Vision Four: The Priest Next I saw Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, with Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him.

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vision four the priest next i saw joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the lord with satan standing at his right hand to accuse him


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The LORD said to Satan,“May the LORD rebuke you, Satan! May the LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebuke you! Isn’t this man like a burning stick snatched from the fire?”

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the lord said to satan may the lord rebuke you satan may the lord who has chosen jerusalem rebuke you isn t this man like a burning stick snatched from the fire


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The angel spoke up to those standing all around,“Remove his filthy clothes.” Then he said to Joshua,“I have freely forgiven your iniquity and will dress you in fine clothing.”

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the angel spoke up to those standing all around remove his filthy clothes then he said to joshua i have freely forgiven your iniquity and will dress you in fine clothing


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Then I spoke up,“Let a clean turban be put on his head.” So they put a clean turban on his head and clothed him, while the angel of the LORD stood nearby.

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then i spoke up let a clean turban be put on his head so they put a clean turban on his head and clothed him while the angel of the lord stood nearby


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“The LORD of Heaven’s Armies says,‘If you follow my ways and keep my requirements, you will be able to preside over my temple and attend to my courtyards, and I will allow you to come and go among these others who are standing by you.

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the lord of heaven s armies says if you follow my ways and keep my requirements you will be able to preside over my temple and attend to my courtyards and i will allow you to come and go among these others who are standing by you


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Listen now, Joshua the high priest, both you and your colleagues who are sitting before you, all of you are a symbol that I am about to introduce my servant, the Branch.

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listen now joshua the high priest both you and your colleagues who are sitting before you all of you are a symbol that i am about to introduce my servant the branch


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As for the stone I have set before Joshua– on the one stone there are seven eyes. I am about to engrave an inscription on it,’ says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies,‘to the effect that I will remove the iniquity of this land in a single day.

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as for the stone i have set before joshua on the one stone there are seven eyes i am about to engrave an inscription on it says the lord of heaven s armies to the effect that i will remove the iniquity of this land in a single day


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In that day,’ says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies,‘everyone will invite his friend to fellowship under his vine and under his fig tree.’”

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in that day says the lord of heaven s armies everyone will invite his friend to fellowship under his vine and under his fig tree


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Vision Five: The Menorah The angelic messenger who had been speaking with me then returned and woke me, as a person is wakened from sleep.

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vision five the menorah the angelic messenger who had been speaking with me then returned and woke me as a person is wakened from sleep


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He asked me,“What do you see?” I replied,“I see a menorah of pure gold with a receptacle at the top. There are seven lamps at the top, with seven pipes going to the lamps.

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he asked me what do you see i replied i see a menorah of pure gold with a receptacle at the top there are seven lamps at the top with seven pipes going to the lamps


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There are also two olive trees beside it, one on the right of the receptacle and the other on the left.”

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there are also two olive trees beside it one on the right of the receptacle and the other on the left


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Therefore he told me,“This is the LORD’s message to Zerubbabel:‘Not by strength and not by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.”

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therefore he told me this is the lord s message to zerubbabel not by strength and not by power but by my spirit says the lord of heaven s armies


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Oracle of Response“What are you, you great mountain? Because of Zerubbabel you will become a level plain! And he will bring forth the temple capstone with shoutings of‘Grace! Grace!’ because of this.”

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oracle of response what are you you great mountain because of zerubbabel you will become a level plain and he will bring forth the temple capstone with shoutings of grace grace because of this


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“The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundations of this temple, and his hands will complete it.” Then you will know that the LORD of Heaven’s Armies has sent me to you.

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the hands of zerubbabel have laid the foundations of this temple and his hands will complete it then you will know that the lord of heaven s armies has sent me to you


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For who dares make light of small beginnings? These seven eyes will joyfully look on the tin tablet in Zerubbabel’s hand.(These are the eyes of the LORD, which constantly range across the whole earth.)

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for who dares make light of small beginnings these seven eyes will joyfully look on the tin tablet in zerubbabel s hand these are the eyes of the lord which constantly range across the whole earth


normalized_text: next i asked the messenger what are these two olive trees on the right and the left of the menorah
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Next I asked the messenger,“What are these two olive trees on the right and the left of the menorah?”


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Before he could reply I asked again,“What are these two extensions of the olive trees, which are emptying out the golden oil through the two golden pipes?”

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before he could reply i asked again what are these two extensions of the olive trees which are emptying out the golden oil through the two golden pipes


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Someone asked me,“What do you see?” I replied,“I see a flying scroll thirty feet long and fifteen feet wide.”

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someone asked me what do you see i replied i see a flying scroll thirty feet long and fifteen feet wide


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The speaker went on to say,“This is a curse traveling across the whole earth. For example, according to the curse whoever steals will be removed from the community; or on the other hand(according to the curse) whoever swears falsely will suffer the same fate.”

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the speaker went on to say this is a curse traveling across the whole earth for example according to the curse whoever steals will be removed from the community or on the other hand according to the curse whoever swears falsely will suffer the same fate


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“I will send it out,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies,“and it will enter the house of the thief and of the person who swears falsely in my name. It will land in the middle of his house and destroy both timber and stones.”

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i will send it out says the lord of heaven s armies and it will enter the house of the thief and of the person who swears falsely in my name it will land in the middle of his house and destroy both timber and stones


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Vision Seven: The Ephah After this the angelic messenger who had been speaking to me went out and said,“Look, see what is leaving.”

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vision seven the ephah after this the angelic messenger who had been speaking to me went out and said look see what is leaving


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I asked,“What is it?” And he replied,“It is a basket for measuring grain that is moving away from here.” Moreover, he said,“This is their‘eye’ throughout all the earth.”

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i asked what is it and he replied it is a basket for measuring grain that is moving away from here moreover he said this is their eye throughout all the earth


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He then said,“This woman represents wickedness,” and he pushed her down into the basket and placed the lead cover on top.

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he then said this woman represents wickedness and he pushed her down into the basket and placed the lead cover on top


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Then I looked again and saw two women going forth with the wind in their wings(they had wings like those of a stork) and they lifted up the basket between the earth and the sky.

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then i looked again and saw two women going forth with the wind in their wings they had wings like those of a stork and they lifted up the basket between the earth and the sky


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He replied,“To build a temple for her in the land of Babylonia. When it is finished, she will be placed there in her own residence.”

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he replied to build a temple for her in the land of babylonia when it is finished she will be placed there in her own residence


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Vision Eight: The Chariots Once more I looked, and this time I saw four chariots emerging from between two mountains of bronze.

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vision eight the chariots once more i looked and this time i saw four chariots emerging from between two mountains of bronze


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The messenger replied,“These are the four spirits of heaven going out after presenting themselves before the Lord of all the earth.

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the messenger replied these are the four spirits of heaven going out after presenting themselves before the lord of all the earth


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The chariot with the black horses is going to the north country, and the white ones are going after them, but the spotted ones are going to the south country.

normalized_text:
the chariot with the black horses is going to the north country and the white ones are going after them but the spotted ones are going to the south country


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All these strong ones are scattering; they have sought permission to go and walk about over the earth.” The Lord had said,“Go! Walk about over the earth!” So they are doing so.

normalized_text:
all these strong ones are scattering they have sought permission to go and walk about over the earth the lord had said go walk about over the earth so they are doing so


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Then he cried out to me,“Look! The ones going to the northland have brought me peace about the northland.”

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then he cried out to me look the ones going to the northland have brought me peace about the northland


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“Choose some people from among the exiles, namely, Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah, all of whom have come from Babylon, and when you have done so go to the house of Josiah son of Zephaniah.

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choose some people from among the exiles namely heldai tobijah and jedaiah all of whom have come from babylon and when you have done so go to the house of josiah son of zephaniah


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Then take some silver and gold to make a crown and set it on the head of Joshua the high priest, the son of Jehozadak.

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then take some silver and gold to make a crown and set it on the head of joshua the high priest the son of jehozadak


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Then say to him,‘The LORD of Heaven’s Armies says,“Look– here is the man whose name is Branch, who will sprout up from his place and build the temple of the LORD.

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then say to him the lord of heaven s armies says look here is the man whose name is branch who will sprout up from his place and build the temple of the lord


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Indeed, he will build the temple of the LORD, and he will be clothed in splendor, sitting as king on his throne. Moreover, there will be a priest with him on his throne and they will see eye to eye on everything.

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indeed he will build the temple of the lord and he will be clothed in splendor sitting as king on his throne moreover there will be a priest with him on his throne and they will see eye to eye on everything


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The crown will then be turned over to Helem, Tobijah, Jedaiah, and Hen son of Zephaniah as a memorial in the temple of the LORD.

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the crown will then be turned over to helem tobijah jedaiah and hen son of zephaniah as a memorial in the temple of the lord


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Then those who are far away will come and build the temple of the LORD so that you may know that the LORD of Heaven’s Armies has sent me to you. This will all come to pass if you completely obey the voice of the LORD your God.”’”

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then those who are far away will come and build the temple of the lord so that you may know that the lord of heaven s armies has sent me to you this will all come to pass if you completely obey the voice of the lord your god


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The Hypocrisy of False Fasting In King Darius’ fourth year, on the fourth day of Kislev, the ninth month, the LORD’s message came to Zechariah.

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the hypocrisy of false fasting in king darius fourth year on the fourth day of kislev the ninth month the lord s message came to zechariah


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Now the people of Bethel had sent Sharezer and Regem-Melech and their companions to seek the LORD’s favor

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now the people of bethel had sent sharezer and regem melech and their companions to seek the lord s favor


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by asking both the priests of the temple of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies and the prophets,“Should we weep in the fifth month, fasting as we have done over the years?”

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by asking both the priests of the temple of the lord of heaven s armies and the prophets should we weep in the fifth month fasting as we have done over the years


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“Speak to all the people and priests of the land as follows:‘When you fasted and lamented in the fifth and seventh months through all these seventy years, did you truly fast for me– for me, indeed?

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speak to all the people and priests of the land as follows when you fasted and lamented in the fifth and seventh months through all these seventy years did you truly fast for me for me indeed


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Should you not have obeyed the words that the LORD cried out through the former prophets when Jerusalem was peacefully inhabited and her surrounding cities, the Negev, and the foothills were also populated?

normalized_text:
should you not have obeyed the words that the lord cried out through the former prophets when jerusalem was peacefully inhabited and her surrounding cities the negev and the foothills were also populated


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“The LORD of Heaven’s Armies said,‘Exercise true judgment and show brotherhood and compassion to each other.

normalized_text:
the lord of heaven s armies said exercise true judgment and show brotherhood and compassion to each other


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You must not oppress the widow, the orphan, the resident foreigner, or the poor, nor should anyone secretly plot evil against his fellow citizen.’

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you must not oppress the widow the orphan the resident foreigner or the poor nor should anyone secretly plot evil against his fellow citizen


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“But they refused to pay attention, turning away stubbornly and stopping their ears so they could not hear.

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but they refused to pay attention turning away stubbornly and stopping their ears so they could not hear


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Indeed, they made their hearts as hard as diamond, so that they could not obey the Torah and the other words the LORD of Heaven’s Armies had sent by his Spirit through the former prophets. Therefore, the LORD of Heaven’s Armies had poured out great wrath.

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indeed they made their hearts as hard as diamond so that they could not obey the torah and the other words the lord of heaven s armies had sent by his spirit through the former prophets therefore the lord of heaven s armies had poured out great wrath


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“‘It then came about that just as I cried out, but they would not obey, so they will cry out, but I will not listen,’ the LORD of Heaven’s Armies had said.

normalized_text:
it then came about that just as i cried out but they would not obey so they will cry out but i will not listen the lord of heaven s armies had said


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‘Rather, I will sweep them away in a storm into all the nations they are not familiar with.’ Thus the land had become desolate because of them, with no one crossing through or returning, for they had made the fruitful land a waste.”

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rather i will sweep them away in a storm into all the nations they are not familiar with thus the land had become desolate because of them with no one crossing through or returning for they had made the fruitful land a waste


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“The LORD of Heaven’s Armies says,‘I am very much concerned for Zion; indeed, I am so concerned for her that my rage will fall on those who hurt her.’

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the lord of heaven s armies says i am very much concerned for zion indeed i am so concerned for her that my rage will fall on those who hurt her


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The LORD says,‘I have returned to Zion and will live within Jerusalem. Now Jerusalem will be called“truthful city,”“mountain of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies,”“holy mountain.”’

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the lord says i have returned to zion and will live within jerusalem now jerusalem will be called truthful city mountain of the lord of heaven s armies holy mountain


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Moreover, the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says,‘Old men and women will once more live in the plazas of Jerusalem, each one leaning on a cane because of advanced age.

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moreover the lord of heaven s armies says old men and women will once more live in the plazas of jerusalem each one leaning on a cane because of advanced age


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And,’ says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies,‘though such a thing may seem to be difficult in the opinion of the small community of those days, will it also appear difficult to me?’ asks the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.

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and says the lord of heaven s armies though such a thing may seem to be difficult in the opinion of the small community of those days will it also appear difficult to me asks the lord of heaven s armies


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“The LORD of Heaven’s Armies asserts,‘I am about to save my people from the lands of the east and the west.

normalized_text:
the lord of heaven s armies asserts i am about to save my people from the lands of the east and the west


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And I will bring them to settle within Jerusalem. They will be my people, and I will be their God, in truth and righteousness.’

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and i will bring them to settle within jerusalem they will be my people and i will be their god in truth and righteousness


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“The LORD of Heaven’s Armies also says,‘Gather strength, you who are listening to these words today from the mouths of the prophets who were there at the founding of the house of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, so that the temple might be built.

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the lord of heaven s armies also says gather strength you who are listening to these words today from the mouths of the prophets who were there at the founding of the house of the lord of heaven s armies so that the temple might be built


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Before that time there was no compensation for man or animal, nor was there any relief from adversity for those who came and went, because I had pitted everybody– each one– against everyone else.

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before that time there was no compensation for man or animal nor was there any relief from adversity for those who came and went because i had pitted everybody each one against everyone else


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But I will be different now to this remnant of my people from the way I was in those days,’ says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies,

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but i will be different now to this remnant of my people from the way i was in those days says the lord of heaven s armies


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‘for there will be a peaceful time of sowing, the vine will produce its fruit, and the ground its yield, and the skies will rain down dew. Then I will allow the remnant of my people to possess all these things.

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for there will be a peaceful time of sowing the vine will produce its fruit and the ground its yield and the skies will rain down dew then i will allow the remnant of my people to possess all these things


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And it will come about that just as you(both Judah and Israel) were a curse to the nations, so I will save you and you will be a blessing. Do not be afraid! Instead, be strong!’

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and it will come about that just as you both judah and israel were a curse to the nations so i will save you and you will be a blessing do not be afraid instead be strong


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“For the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says,‘As I had planned to hurt you when your fathers made me angry,’ says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies,‘and I was not sorry,

normalized_text:
for the lord of heaven s armies says as i had planned to hurt you when your fathers made me angry says the lord of heaven s armies and i was not sorry


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These are the things you must do: Speak the truth, each of you, to one another. Practice true and righteous judgment in your courts.

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these are the things you must do speak the truth each of you to one another practice true and righteous judgment in your courts


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Do not plan evil in your hearts against one another. Do not favor a false oath– these are all things that I hate,’ says the LORD.

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do not plan evil in your hearts against one another do not favor a false oath these are all things that i hate says the lord


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“The LORD of Heaven’s Armies says,‘The fast of the fourth, fifth, seventh, and tenth months will become joyful and happy, pleasant feasts for the house of Judah, so love truth and peace.’

normalized_text:
the lord of heaven s armies says the fast of the fourth fifth seventh and tenth months will become joyful and happy pleasant feasts for the house of judah so love truth and peace


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The LORD of Heaven’s Armies says,‘It will someday come to pass that people– residents of many cities– will come.

normalized_text:
the lord of heaven s armies says it will someday come to pass that people residents of many cities will come


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The inhabitants of one will go to another and say,“Let’s go up at once to ask the favor of the LORD, to seek the LORD of Heaven’s Armies. Indeed, I’ll go with you.”’

normalized_text:
the inhabitants of one will go to another and say let s go up at once to ask the favor of the lord to seek the lord of heaven s armies indeed i ll go with you


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Many peoples and powerful nations will come to Jerusalem to seek the LORD of Heaven’s Armies and to ask his favor.

normalized_text:
many peoples and powerful nations will come to jerusalem to seek the lord of heaven s armies and to ask his favor


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The LORD of Heaven’s Armies says,‘In those days ten people from all languages and nations will grasp hold of– indeed, grab– the robe of one Jew and say,“Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.”’”

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the lord of heaven s armies says in those days ten people from all languages and nations will grasp hold of indeed grab the robe of one jew and say let us go with you for we have heard that god is with you


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The Coming of the True King This is an oracle, the LORD’s message concerning the land of Hadrach, with its focus on Damascus: The eyes of all humanity, especially of the tribes of Israel, are toward the LORD,

normalized_text:
the coming of the true king this is an oracle the lord s message concerning the land of hadrach with its focus on damascus the eyes of all humanity especially of the tribes of israel are toward the lord


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as are those of Hamath also, which adjoins Damascus, and Tyre and Sidon, though they consider themselves to be very wise.

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as are those of hamath also which adjoins damascus and tyre and sidon though they consider themselves to be very wise


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Tyre built herself a fortification and piled up silver like dust and gold like the mud of the streets!

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tyre built herself a fortification and piled up silver like dust and gold like the mud of the streets


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Nevertheless the Lord will evict her and shove her fortifications into the sea– she will be consumed by fire.

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nevertheless the lord will evict her and shove her fortifications into the sea she will be consumed by fire


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Ashkelon will see and be afraid; Gaza will be in great anguish, as will Ekron, for her hope will have been dried up. Gaza will lose her king, and Ashkelon will no longer be inhabited.

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ashkelon will see and be afraid gaza will be in great anguish as will ekron for her hope will have been dried up gaza will lose her king and ashkelon will no longer be inhabited


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I will take away their abominable religious practices; then those who survive will become a community of believers in our God, like a clan in Judah, and Ekron will be like the Jebusites.

normalized_text:
i will take away their abominable religious practices then those who survive will become a community of believers in our god like a clan in judah and ekron will be like the jebusites


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Then I will surround my temple to protect it like a guard from anyone crossing back and forth; so no one will cross over against them anymore as an oppressor, for now I myself have seen it.

normalized_text:
then i will surround my temple to protect it like a guard from anyone crossing back and forth so no one will cross over against them anymore as an oppressor for now i myself have seen it


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Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion! Shout, daughter of Jerusalem! Look! Your king is coming to you: he is legitimate and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey– on a young donkey, the foal of a female donkey.

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rejoice greatly daughter of zion shout daughter of jerusalem look your king is coming to you he is legitimate and victorious humble and riding on a donkey on a young donkey the foal of a female donkey


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I will remove the chariot from Ephraim and the warhorse from Jerusalem, and the battle bow will be removed. Then he will announce peace to the nations. His dominion will be from sea to sea and from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.

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i will remove the chariot from ephraim and the warhorse from jerusalem and the battle bow will be removed then he will announce peace to the nations his dominion will be from sea to sea and from the euphrates river to the ends of the earth


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Moreover, as for you, because of our covenant relationship secured with blood, I will release your prisoners from the waterless pit.

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moreover as for you because of our covenant relationship secured with blood i will release your prisoners from the waterless pit


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Return to the stronghold, you prisoners, with hope; today I declare that I will return double what was taken from you.

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return to the stronghold you prisoners with hope today i declare that i will return double what was taken from you


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I will bend Judah as my bow; I will load the bow with Ephraim, my arrow! I will stir up your sons, Zion, against your sons, Greece, and I will make you, Zion, like a warrior’s sword.

normalized_text:
i will bend judah as my bow i will load the bow with ephraim my arrow i will stir up your sons zion against your sons greece and i will make you zion like a warrior s sword


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Then the LORD will appear above them, and his arrow will shoot forth like lightning; the Sovereign LORD will blow the trumpet and will proceed in the southern storm winds.

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then the lord will appear above them and his arrow will shoot forth like lightning the sovereign lord will blow the trumpet and will proceed in the southern storm winds


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The LORD of Heaven’s Armies will guard them, and they will prevail and overcome with sling stones. Then they will drink, and will become noisy like drunkards, full like the sacrificial basin or like the corners of the altar.

normalized_text:
the lord of heaven s armies will guard them and they will prevail and overcome with sling stones then they will drink and will become noisy like drunkards full like the sacrificial basin or like the corners of the altar


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On that day the LORD their God will deliver them as the flock of his people, for they are the precious stones of a crown sparkling over his land.

normalized_text:
on that day the lord their god will deliver them as the flock of his people for they are the precious stones of a crown sparkling over his land


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The Restoration of the True People Ask the LORD for rain in the season of the late spring rains– the LORD who causes thunderstorms– and he will give everyone showers of rain and green growth in the field.

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the restoration of the true people ask the lord for rain in the season of the late spring rains the lord who causes thunderstorms and he will give everyone showers of rain and green growth in the field


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For the household gods have spoken wickedness, the soothsayers have seen a lie, and as for the dreamers, they have disclosed emptiness and give comfort in vain. Therefore the people set out like sheep and become scattered because they have no shepherd.

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for the household gods have spoken wickedness the soothsayers have seen a lie and as for the dreamers they have disclosed emptiness and give comfort in vain therefore the people set out like sheep and become scattered because they have no shepherd


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I am enraged at the shepherds and will punish the lead-goats.For the LORD of Heaven’s Armies has brought blessing to his flock, the house of Judah, and will transform them into his majestic warhorse.

normalized_text:
i am enraged at the shepherds and will punish the lead goats for the lord of heaven s armies has brought blessing to his flock the house of judah and will transform them into his majestic warhorse


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And they will be like warriors trampling the mud of the streets in battle. They will fight, for the LORD will be with them, and will defeat the enemy cavalry.

normalized_text:
and they will be like warriors trampling the mud of the streets in battle they will fight for the lord will be with them and will defeat the enemy cavalry


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“I(says the LORD) will strengthen the kingdom of Judah and deliver the people of Joseph and will bring them back because of my compassion for them. They will be as though I had never rejected them, for I am the LORD their God and therefore I will hear them.

normalized_text:
i says the lord will strengthen the kingdom of judah and deliver the people of joseph and will bring them back because of my compassion for them they will be as though i had never rejected them for i am the lord their god and therefore i will hear them


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The Ephraimites will be like warriors and will rejoice as if they had drunk wine. Their children will see it and rejoice; they will celebrate in the things of the LORD.

normalized_text:
the ephraimites will be like warriors and will rejoice as if they had drunk wine their children will see it and rejoice they will celebrate in the things of the lord


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I will signal for them and gather them, for I have already redeemed them; then they will become as numerous as they were before.

normalized_text:
i will signal for them and gather them for i have already redeemed them then they will become as numerous as they were before


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Though I scatter them among the nations, they will remember in far-off places– they and their children will survive and return.

normalized_text:
though i scatter them among the nations they will remember in far off places they and their children will survive and return


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I will bring them back from Egypt and gather them from Assyria. I will bring them to the lands of Gilead and Lebanon, and there will not be enough room for them.

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i will bring them back from egypt and gather them from assyria i will bring them to the lands of gilead and lebanon and there will not be enough room for them


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The LORD will cross the sea of storms and will calm its turbulence. The depths of the Nile will dry up, the pride of Assyria will be humbled, and the domination of Egypt will be no more.

normalized_text:
the lord will cross the sea of storms and will calm its turbulence the depths of the nile will dry up the pride of assyria will be humbled and the domination of egypt will be no more


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The History and Future of Judah’s Wicked Kings Open your gates, Lebanon, so that the fire may consume your cedars.

normalized_text:
the history and future of judah s wicked kings open your gates lebanon so that the fire may consume your cedars


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Howl, fir tree, because the cedar has fallen; the majestic trees have been destroyed. Howl, oaks of Bashan, because the impenetrable forest has fallen.

normalized_text:
howl fir tree because the cedar has fallen the majestic trees have been destroyed howl oaks of bashan because the impenetrable forest has fallen


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Listen to the howling of shepherds, because their magnificence has been destroyed. Listen to the roaring of young lions, because the thickets of the Jordan have been devastated.

normalized_text:
listen to the howling of shepherds because their magnificence has been destroyed listen to the roaring of young lions because the thickets of the jordan have been devastated


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Those who buy them slaughter them and are not held guilty; those who sell them say,‘Blessed be the LORD, for I am rich.’ Their own shepherds have no compassion for them.

normalized_text:
those who buy them slaughter them and are not held guilty those who sell them say blessed be the lord for i am rich their own shepherds have no compassion for them


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Indeed, I will no longer have compassion on the people of the land,” says the LORD,“but instead I will turn every last person over to his neighbor and his king. They will devastate the land, and I will not deliver it from them.”

normalized_text:
indeed i will no longer have compassion on the people of the land says the lord but instead i will turn every last person over to his neighbor and his king they will devastate the land and i will not deliver it from them


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So I began to shepherd the flock destined for slaughter, the most afflicted of all the flock. Then I took two staffs, calling one“Pleasantness” and the other“Union,” and I tended the flock.

normalized_text:
so i began to shepherd the flock destined for slaughter the most afflicted of all the flock then i took two staffs calling one pleasantness and the other union and i tended the flock


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Next I eradicated the three shepherds in one month, for I ran out of patience with them and, indeed, they detested me as well.

normalized_text:
next i eradicated the three shepherds in one month for i ran out of patience with them and indeed they detested me as well


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I then said,“I will not shepherd you. What is to die, let it die, and what is to be eradicated, let it be eradicated. As for those who survive, let them eat each other’s flesh!”

normalized_text:
i then said i will not shepherd you what is to die let it die and what is to be eradicated let it be eradicated as for those who survive let them eat each other s flesh


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Then I took my staff“Pleasantness” and cut it in two to annul my covenant that I had made with all the people.

normalized_text:
then i took my staff pleasantness and cut it in two to annul my covenant that i had made with all the people


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So it was annulled that very day, and then the most afflicted of the flock who kept faith with me knew that it was the LORD’s message.

normalized_text:
so it was annulled that very day and then the most afflicted of the flock who kept faith with me knew that it was the lord s message


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Then I said to them,“If it seems good to you, pay me my wages, but if not, forget it.” So they weighed out my payment– thirty pieces of silver.

normalized_text:
then i said to them if it seems good to you pay me my wages but if not forget it so they weighed out my payment thirty pieces of silver


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The LORD then said to me,“Throw to the potter that exorbitant sum at which they valued me!” So I took the thirty pieces of silver and threw them to the potter at the temple of the LORD.

normalized_text:
the lord then said to me throw to the potter that exorbitant sum at which they valued me so i took the thirty pieces of silver and threw them to the potter at the temple of the lord


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Then I cut the second staff“Union” in two in order to annul the covenant of brotherhood between Judah and Israel.

normalized_text:
then i cut the second staff union in two in order to annul the covenant of brotherhood between judah and israel


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Indeed, I am about to raise up a shepherd in the land who will not take heed to the sheep headed to slaughter, will not seek the scattered, and will not heal the injured. Moreover, he will not nourish the one that is healthy but instead will eat the meat of the fat sheep and tear off their hooves.

normalized_text:
indeed i am about to raise up a shepherd in the land who will not take heed to the sheep headed to slaughter will not seek the scattered and will not heal the injured moreover he will not nourish the one that is healthy but instead will eat the meat of the fat sheep and tear off their hooves


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Woe to the worthless shepherd who abandons the flock! May a sword fall on his arm and his right eye! May his arm wither completely away, and his right eye become completely blind!”

normalized_text:
woe to the worthless shepherd who abandons the flock may a sword fall on his arm and his right eye may his arm wither completely away and his right eye become completely blind


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The Repentance of Judah This is an oracle, the LORD’s message concerning Israel: The LORD– he who stretches out the heavens and lays the foundations of the earth, who forms the human spirit within a person– says,

normalized_text:
the repentance of judah this is an oracle the lord s message concerning israel the lord he who stretches out the heavens and lays the foundations of the earth who forms the human spirit within a person says


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“I am about to make Jerusalem a cup that brings dizziness to all the surrounding nations; indeed, Judah will also be included when Jerusalem is besieged.

normalized_text:
i am about to make jerusalem a cup that brings dizziness to all the surrounding nations indeed judah will also be included when jerusalem is besieged


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Moreover, on that day I will make Jerusalem a heavy burden for all the nations, and all who try to carry it will be seriously injured; yet all the peoples of the earth will be assembled against it.

normalized_text:
moreover on that day i will make jerusalem a heavy burden for all the nations and all who try to carry it will be seriously injured yet all the peoples of the earth will be assembled against it


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On that day,” says the LORD,“I will strike every horse with confusion and its rider with madness. I will pay close attention to the house of Judah, but will strike all the horses of the nations with blindness.

normalized_text:
on that day says the lord i will strike every horse with confusion and its rider with madness i will pay close attention to the house of judah but will strike all the horses of the nations with blindness


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Then the leaders of Judah will say to themselves,‘The inhabitants of Jerusalem are a means of strength to us through their God, the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.’

normalized_text:
then the leaders of judah will say to themselves the inhabitants of jerusalem are a means of strength to us through their god the lord of heaven s armies


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On that day I will make the leaders of Judah like an igniter among sticks and a burning torch among sheaves, and they will burn up all the surrounding nations right and left. Then the people of Jerusalem will settle once more in their place, the city of Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
on that day i will make the leaders of judah like an igniter among sticks and a burning torch among sheaves and they will burn up all the surrounding nations right and left then the people of jerusalem will settle once more in their place the city of jerusalem


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The LORD also will deliver the homes of Judah first, so that the splendor of the kingship of David and of the people of Jerusalem may not exceed that of Judah.

normalized_text:
the lord also will deliver the homes of judah first so that the splendor of the kingship of david and of the people of jerusalem may not exceed that of judah


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On that day the LORD himself will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the weakest among them will be like mighty David, and the dynasty of David will be like God, like the angel of the LORD before them.

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on that day the lord himself will defend the inhabitants of jerusalem so that the weakest among them will be like mighty david and the dynasty of david will be like god like the angel of the lord before them


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“I will pour out on the kingship of David and the population of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and supplication so that they will look to me, the one they have pierced. They will lament for him as one laments for an only son, and there will be a bitter cry for him like the bitter cry for a firstborn.

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i will pour out on the kingship of david and the population of jerusalem a spirit of grace and supplication so that they will look to me the one they have pierced they will lament for him as one laments for an only son and there will be a bitter cry for him like the bitter cry for a firstborn


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On that day the lamentation in Jerusalem will be as great as the lamentation at Hadad-Rimmon in the plain of Megiddo.

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on that day the lamentation in jerusalem will be as great as the lamentation at hadad rimmon in the plain of megiddo


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The land will mourn, each clan by itself– the clan of the royal household of David by itself and their wives by themselves; the clan of the family of Nathan by itself and their wives by themselves;

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the land will mourn each clan by itself the clan of the royal household of david by itself and their wives by themselves the clan of the family of nathan by itself and their wives by themselves


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the clan of the descendants of Levi by itself and their wives by themselves; and the clan of the Shimeites by itself and their wives by themselves–

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the clan of the descendants of levi by itself and their wives by themselves and the clan of the shimeites by itself and their wives by themselves


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The Refinement of Judah“In that day there will be a fountain opened up for the dynasty of David and the people of Jerusalem to cleanse them from sin and impurity.

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the refinement of judah in that day there will be a fountain opened up for the dynasty of david and the people of jerusalem to cleanse them from sin and impurity


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And also on that day,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies,“I will remove the names of the idols from the land and they will never again be remembered. Moreover, I will remove the prophets and the unclean spirit from the land.

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and also on that day says the lord of heaven s armies i will remove the names of the idols from the land and they will never again be remembered moreover i will remove the prophets and the unclean spirit from the land


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Then, if anyone prophesies in spite of this, his father and mother to whom he was born will say to him,‘You cannot live, for you lie in the name of the LORD.’Then his father and mother to whom he was born will run him through with a sword when he prophesies.

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then if anyone prophesies in spite of this his father and mother to whom he was born will say to him you cannot live for you lie in the name of the lord then his father and mother to whom he was born will run him through with a sword when he prophesies


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“Therefore, on that day each prophet will be ashamed of his vision when he prophesies and will no longer wear the hairy garment of a prophet to deceive the people.

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therefore on that day each prophet will be ashamed of his vision when he prophesies and will no longer wear the hairy garment of a prophet to deceive the people


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Instead he will say,‘I am no prophet– indeed, I am a farmer, for a man has made me his indentured servant since my youth.’

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instead he will say i am no prophet indeed i am a farmer for a man has made me his indentured servant since my youth


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Then someone will ask him,‘What are these wounds on your chest?’ and he will answer,‘Some that I received in the house of my friends.’

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then someone will ask him what are these wounds on your chest and he will answer some that i received in the house of my friends


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“Awake, sword, against my shepherd, against the man who is my associate,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies. Strike the shepherd that the flock may be scattered; I will turn my hand against the insignificant ones.

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awake sword against my shepherd against the man who is my associate says the lord of heaven s armies strike the shepherd that the flock may be scattered i will turn my hand against the insignificant ones


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It will happen in all the land, says the LORD, that two-thirds of the people in it will be cut off and die, but one-third will be left in it.

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it will happen in all the land says the lord that two thirds of the people in it will be cut off and die but one third will be left in it


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Then I will bring the remaining third into the fire; I will refine them like silver is refined and will test them like gold is tested. They will call on my name and I will answer; I will say,‘These are my people,’ and they will say,‘The LORD is my God.’”

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then i will bring the remaining third into the fire i will refine them like silver is refined and will test them like gold is tested they will call on my name and i will answer i will say these are my people and they will say the lord is my god


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The Sovereignty of the Lord A day of the LORD is about to come when your possessions will be divided as plunder in your midst.

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the sovereignty of the lord a day of the lord is about to come when your possessions will be divided as plunder in your midst


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For I will gather all the nations against Jerusalem to wage war; the city will be taken, its houses plundered, and the women raped. Then half of the city will go into exile, but the remainder of the people will not be taken away.

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for i will gather all the nations against jerusalem to wage war the city will be taken its houses plundered and the women raped then half of the city will go into exile but the remainder of the people will not be taken away


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Then the LORD will go to battle and fight against those nations, just as he fought battles in ancient days.

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then the lord will go to battle and fight against those nations just as he fought battles in ancient days


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On that day his feet will stand on the Mount of Olives which lies to the east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives will be split in half from east to west, leaving a great valley. Half the mountain will move northward and the other half southward.

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on that day his feet will stand on the mount of olives which lies to the east of jerusalem and the mount of olives will be split in half from east to west leaving a great valley half the mountain will move northward and the other half southward


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Then you will escape through my mountain valley, for the valley of the mountains will extend to Azal. Indeed, you will flee as you fled from the earthquake in the days of King Uzziah of Judah. Then the LORD my God will come with all his holy ones with him.

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then you will escape through my mountain valley for the valley of the mountains will extend to azal indeed you will flee as you fled from the earthquake in the days of king uzziah of judah then the lord my god will come with all his holy ones with him


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It will happen in one day(a day known to the LORD); not in the day or the night, but in the evening there will be light.

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it will happen in one day a day known to the lord not in the day or the night but in the evening there will be light


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Moreover, on that day living waters will flow out from Jerusalem, half of them to the eastern sea and half of them to the western sea; it will happen both in summer and in winter.

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moreover on that day living waters will flow out from jerusalem half of them to the eastern sea and half of them to the western sea it will happen both in summer and in winter


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The LORD will then be king over all the earth. In that day the LORD will be seen as one with a single name.

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the lord will then be king over all the earth in that day the lord will be seen as one with a single name


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All the land will change and become like the rift valley from Geba to Rimmon, south of Jerusalem; and Jerusalem will be raised up and will stay in its own place from the Benjamin Gate to the site of the First Gate and on to the Corner Gate, and from the Tower of Hananel to the royal winepresses.

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all the land will change and become like the rift valley from geba to rimmon south of jerusalem and jerusalem will be raised up and will stay in its own place from the benjamin gate to the site of the first gate and on to the corner gate and from the tower of hananel to the royal winepresses


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And people will settle there, and there will no longer be the threat of divine extermination– Jerusalem will dwell in security.

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and people will settle there and there will no longer be the threat of divine extermination jerusalem will dwell in security


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But this will be the nature of the plague with which the LORD will strike all the nations that have fought against Jerusalem: Their flesh will decay while they stand on their feet, their eyes will rot away in their sockets, and their tongues will dissolve in their mouths.

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but this will be the nature of the plague with which the lord will strike all the nations that have fought against jerusalem their flesh will decay while they stand on their feet their eyes will rot away in their sockets and their tongues will dissolve in their mouths


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On that day there will be great confusion from the LORD among them; they will seize each other and attack one another violently.

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on that day there will be great confusion from the lord among them they will seize each other and attack one another violently


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Moreover, Judah will fight at Jerusalem, and the wealth of all the surrounding nations will be gathered up– gold, silver, and clothing in great abundance.

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moreover judah will fight at jerusalem and the wealth of all the surrounding nations will be gathered up gold silver and clothing in great abundance


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This is the kind of plague that will devastate horses, mules, camels, donkeys, and all the other animals in those camps.

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this is the kind of plague that will devastate horses mules camels donkeys and all the other animals in those camps


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Then all who survive from all the nations that came to attack Jerusalem will go up annually to worship the King, the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, and to observe the Feast of Shelters.

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then all who survive from all the nations that came to attack jerusalem will go up annually to worship the king the lord of heaven s armies and to observe the feast of shelters


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But if any of the nations anywhere on earth refuse to go up to Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, they will get no rain.

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but if any of the nations anywhere on earth refuse to go up to jerusalem to worship the king the lord of heaven s armies they will get no rain


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If the Egyptians will not do so, they will get no rain– instead there will be the kind of plague which the LORD inflicts on any nations that do not go up to celebrate the Feast of Shelters.

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if the egyptians will not do so they will get no rain instead there will be the kind of plague which the lord inflicts on any nations that do not go up to celebrate the feast of shelters


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This will be the punishment of Egypt and of all nations that do not go up to celebrate the Feast of Shelters.

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this will be the punishment of egypt and of all nations that do not go up to celebrate the feast of shelters


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On that day the bells of the horses will bear the inscription“HOLY TO THE LORD.” The cooking pots in the LORD’s temple will be as holy as the bowls in front of the altar.

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on that day the bells of the horses will bear the inscription holy to the lord the cooking pots in the lord s temple will be as holy as the bowls in front of the altar


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Every cooking pot in Jerusalem and Judah will become holy in the sight of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, so that all who offer sacrifices may come and use some of them to boil their sacrifices in them. On that day there will no longer be a Canaanite in the house of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.

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every cooking pot in jerusalem and judah will become holy in the sight of the lord of heaven s armies so that all who offer sacrifices may come and use some of them to boil their sacrifices in them on that day there will no longer be a canaanite in the house of the lord of heaven s armies


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¶ Introduction and God’s Election of Israel This is an oracle, the LORD’s message to Israel through Malachi:

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introduction and god s election of israel this is an oracle the lord s message to israel through malachi


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“I have shown love to you,” says the LORD, but you say,“How have you shown love to us?”“Esau was Jacob’s brother,” the LORD explains,“yet I chose Jacob

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i have shown love to you says the lord but you say how have you shown love to us esau was jacob s brother the lord explains yet i chose jacob


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and rejected Esau. I turned Esau’s mountains into a deserted wasteland and gave his territory to the wild jackals.”

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and rejected esau i turned esau s mountains into a deserted wasteland and gave his territory to the wild jackals


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Edom says,“Though we are devastated, we will once again build the ruined places.” So the LORD of Heaven’s Armies responds,“They indeed may build, but I will overthrow. They will be known as the land of evil, the people with whom the LORD is permanently displeased.

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edom says though we are devastated we will once again build the ruined places so the lord of heaven s armies responds they indeed may build but i will overthrow they will be known as the land of evil the people with whom the lord is permanently displeased


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Your eyes will see it, and then you will say,‘May the LORD be magnified even beyond the border of Israel!’”

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your eyes will see it and then you will say may the lord be magnified even beyond the border of israel


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The Sacrilege of Priestly Service“A son naturally honors his father and a slave respects his master. If I am your father, where is my honor? If I am your master, where is my respect? The LORD of Heaven’s Armies asks you this, you priests who make light of my name! But you reply,‘How have we made light of your name?’

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the sacrilege of priestly service a son naturally honors his father and a slave respects his master if i am your father where is my honor if i am your master where is my respect the lord of heaven s armies asks you this you priests who make light of my name but you reply how have we made light of your name


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You are offering improper sacrifices on my altar, yet you ask,‘How have we offended you?’ By treating the table of the LORD as if it is of no importance!

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you are offering improper sacrifices on my altar yet you ask how have we offended you by treating the table of the lord as if it is of no importance


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For when you offer blind animals as a sacrifice, is that not wrong? And when you offer the lame and sick, is that not wrong as well? Indeed, try offering them to your governor! Will he be pleased with you or show you favor?” asks the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.

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for when you offer blind animals as a sacrifice is that not wrong and when you offer the lame and sick is that not wrong as well indeed try offering them to your governor will he be pleased with you or show you favor asks the lord of heaven s armies


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But now plead for God’s favor that he might be gracious to us.“With this kind of offering in your hands, how can he be pleased with you?” asks the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.

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but now plead for god s favor that he might be gracious to us with this kind of offering in your hands how can he be pleased with you asks the lord of heaven s armies


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“I wish that one of you would close the temple doors, so that you no longer would light useless fires on my altar. I am not pleased with you,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies,“and I will no longer accept an offering from you.

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i wish that one of you would close the temple doors so that you no longer would light useless fires on my altar i am not pleased with you says the lord of heaven s armies and i will no longer accept an offering from you


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For from the east to the west my name will be great among the nations. Incense and pure offerings will be offered in my name everywhere, for my name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.

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for from the east to the west my name will be great among the nations incense and pure offerings will be offered in my name everywhere for my name will be great among the nations says the lord of heaven s armies


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“But you are profaning it by saying that the table of the Lord is common and its offerings despicable.

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but you are profaning it by saying that the table of the lord is common and its offerings despicable


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You also say,‘How tiresome it is.’ You turn up your nose at it,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies,“and instead bring what is stolen, lame, or sick. You bring these things for an offering! Should I accept this from you?” asks the LORD.

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you also say how tiresome it is you turn up your nose at it says the lord of heaven s armies and instead bring what is stolen lame or sick you bring these things for an offering should i accept this from you asks the lord


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“There will be harsh condemnation for the hypocrite who has a valuable male animal in his flock but vows and sacrifices something inferior to the Lord. For I am a great king,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies,“and my name is awesome among the nations.”

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there will be harsh condemnation for the hypocrite who has a valuable male animal in his flock but vows and sacrifices something inferior to the lord for i am a great king says the lord of heaven s armies and my name is awesome among the nations


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If you do not listen and take seriously the need to honor my name,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies,“I will send judgment on you and turn your blessings into curses– indeed, I have already done so because you are not taking it to heart.

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if you do not listen and take seriously the need to honor my name says the lord of heaven s armies i will send judgment on you and turn your blessings into curses indeed i have already done so because you are not taking it to heart


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I am about to discipline your children and will spread offal on your faces, the very offal produced at your festivals, and you will be carried away along with it.

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i am about to discipline your children and will spread offal on your faces the very offal produced at your festivals and you will be carried away along with it


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Then you will know that I sent this commandment to you so that my covenant may continue to be with Levi,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.

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then you will know that i sent this commandment to you so that my covenant may continue to be with levi says the lord of heaven s armies


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“My covenant with him was designed to bring life and peace. I gave its statutes to him to fill him with awe, and he indeed revered me and stood in awe before me.

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my covenant with him was designed to bring life and peace i gave its statutes to him to fill him with awe and he indeed revered me and stood in awe before me


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He taught what was true; sinful words were not found on his lips. He walked with me in peace and integrity, and he turned many people away from sin.

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he taught what was true sinful words were not found on his lips he walked with me in peace and integrity and he turned many people away from sin


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For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge of sacred things, and people should seek instruction from him because he is the messenger of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.

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for the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge of sacred things and people should seek instruction from him because he is the messenger of the lord of heaven s armies


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You, however, have turned from the way. You have caused many to violate the law; you have corrupted the covenant with Levi,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.

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you however have turned from the way you have caused many to violate the law you have corrupted the covenant with levi says the lord of heaven s armies


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“Therefore, I have caused you to be ignored and belittled before all people to the extent to which you are not following after me and are showing partiality in your instruction.”

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therefore i have caused you to be ignored and belittled before all people to the extent to which you are not following after me and are showing partiality in your instruction


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The Rebellion of the People Do we not all have one father? Did not one God create us? Why do we betray one another, in this way making light of the covenant of our ancestors?

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the rebellion of the people do we not all have one father did not one god create us why do we betray one another in this way making light of the covenant of our ancestors


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Judah has become disloyal, and unspeakable sins have been committed in Israel and Jerusalem. For Judah has profaned the holy things that the LORD loves and has turned to a foreign god!

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judah has become disloyal and unspeakable sins have been committed in israel and jerusalem for judah has profaned the holy things that the lord loves and has turned to a foreign god


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May the LORD cut off from the community of Jacob every last person who does this, as well as the person who presents improper offerings to the LORD of Heaven’s Armies!

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may the lord cut off from the community of jacob every last person who does this as well as the person who presents improper offerings to the lord of heaven s armies


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You also do this: You cover the altar of the LORD with tears as you weep and groan, because he no longer pays any attention to the offering nor accepts it favorably from you.

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you also do this you cover the altar of the lord with tears as you weep and groan because he no longer pays any attention to the offering nor accepts it favorably from you


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Yet you ask,“Why?” The LORD is testifying against you on behalf of the wife you married when you were young, to whom you have become unfaithful even though she is your companion and wife by law.

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yet you ask why the lord is testifying against you on behalf of the wife you married when you were young to whom you have become unfaithful even though she is your companion and wife by law


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No one who has even a small portion of the Spirit in him does this. What did our ancestor do when seeking a child from God? Be attentive, then, to your own spirit, for one should not be disloyal to the wife he took in his youth.

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no one who has even a small portion of the spirit in him does this what did our ancestor do when seeking a child from god be attentive then to your own spirit for one should not be disloyal to the wife he took in his youth


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“I hate divorce,” says the LORD God of Israel,“and the one who is guilty of violence,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.“Pay attention to your conscience, and do not be unfaithful.”

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i hate divorce says the lord god of israel and the one who is guilty of violence says the lord of heaven s armies pay attention to your conscience and do not be unfaithful


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Resistance to the Lord through Self-deceit You have wearied the LORD with your words. But you say,“How have we wearied him?” Because you say,“Everyone who does evil is good in the LORD’s opinion, and he delights in them,” or“Where is the God of justice?”

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resistance to the lord through self deceit you have wearied the lord with your words but you say how have we wearied him because you say everyone who does evil is good in the lord s opinion and he delights in them or where is the god of justice


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“I am about to send my messenger, who will clear the way before me. Indeed, the Lord you are seeking will suddenly come to his temple, and the messenger of the covenant, whom you long for, is certainly coming,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.

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i am about to send my messenger who will clear the way before me indeed the lord you are seeking will suddenly come to his temple and the messenger of the covenant whom you long for is certainly coming says the lord of heaven s armies


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Who can endure the day of his coming? Who can keep standing when he appears? For he will be like a refiner’s fire, like a launderer’s soap.

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who can endure the day of his coming who can keep standing when he appears for he will be like a refiner s fire like a launderer s soap


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He will act like a refiner and purifier of silver and will cleanse the Levites and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will offer the LORD a proper offering.

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he will act like a refiner and purifier of silver and will cleanse the levites and refine them like gold and silver then they will offer the lord a proper offering


normalized_text: the offerings of judah and jerusalem will be pleasing to the lord as in former times and years past
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The offerings of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasing to the LORD as in former times and years past.


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“I will come to you in judgment. I will be quick to testify against those who practice divination, those who commit adultery, those who break promises, and those who exploit workers, widows, and orphans, who refuse to help the resident foreigner and in this way show they do not fear me,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.

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i will come to you in judgment i will be quick to testify against those who practice divination those who commit adultery those who break promises and those who exploit workers widows and orphans who refuse to help the resident foreigner and in this way show they do not fear me says the lord of heaven s armies


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Resistance to the Lord through Selfishness“Since, I, the LORD, do not go back on my promises, you, sons of Jacob, have not perished.

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resistance to the lord through selfishness since i the lord do not go back on my promises you sons of jacob have not perished


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From the days of your ancestors you have ignored my commandments and have not kept them! Return to me, and I will return to you,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.“But you say,‘How should we return?’

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from the days of your ancestors you have ignored my commandments and have not kept them return to me and i will return to you says the lord of heaven s armies but you say how should we return


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Can a person rob God? You indeed are robbing me, but you say,‘How are we robbing you?’ In tithes and contributions!

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can a person rob god you indeed are robbing me but you say how are we robbing you in tithes and contributions


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“Bring the entire tithe into the storehouse so that there may be food in my temple. Test me in this matter,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies,“to see if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out blessing for you until there is no room for it all.

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bring the entire tithe into the storehouse so that there may be food in my temple test me in this matter says the lord of heaven s armies to see if i will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out blessing for you until there is no room for it all


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Then I will stop the plague from ruining your crops, and the vine will not lose its fruit before harvest,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.

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then i will stop the plague from ruining your crops and the vine will not lose its fruit before harvest says the lord of heaven s armies


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“All nations will call you happy, for you indeed will live in a delightful land,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.

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all nations will call you happy for you indeed will live in a delightful land says the lord of heaven s armies


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Resistance to the Lord through Self-sufficiency“You have criticized me sharply,” says the LORD,“but you ask,‘How have we criticized you?’

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resistance to the lord through self sufficiency you have criticized me sharply says the lord but you ask how have we criticized you


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You have said,‘It is useless to serve God. How have we been helped by keeping his requirements and going about like mourners before the LORD of Heaven’s Armies?

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you have said it is useless to serve god how have we been helped by keeping his requirements and going about like mourners before the lord of heaven s armies


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So now we consider the arrogant to be happy; indeed, those who practice evil are successful. In fact, those who challenge God escape!’”

normalized_text:
so now we consider the arrogant to be happy indeed those who practice evil are successful in fact those who challenge god escape


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Then those who respected the LORD spoke to one another, and the LORD took notice. A scroll was prepared before him in which were recorded the names of those who respected the LORD and honored his name.

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then those who respected the lord spoke to one another and the lord took notice a scroll was prepared before him in which were recorded the names of those who respected the lord and honored his name


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“They will belong to me,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies,“in the day when I prepare my own special property. I will spare them as a man spares his son who serves him.

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they will belong to me says the lord of heaven s armies in the day when i prepare my own special property i will spare them as a man spares his son who serves him


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Then once more you will see that I make a distinction between the righteous and the wicked, between the one who serves God and the one who does not.

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then once more you will see that i make a distinction between the righteous and the wicked between the one who serves god and the one who does not


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(3:19)“For indeed the day is coming, burning like a furnace, and all the arrogant evildoers will be chaff. The coming day will burn them up,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.“It will not leave them even a root or branch.

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3 19 for indeed the day is coming burning like a furnace and all the arrogant evildoers will be chaff the coming day will burn them up says the lord of heaven s armies it will not leave them even a root or branch


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But for you who respect my name, the sun of vindication will rise with healing wings, and you will skip about like calves released from the stall.

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but for you who respect my name the sun of vindication will rise with healing wings and you will skip about like calves released from the stall


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You will trample on the wicked, for they will be like ashes under the soles of your feet on the day which I am preparing,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.

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you will trample on the wicked for they will be like ashes under the soles of your feet on the day which i am preparing says the lord of heaven s armies


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Restoration through the Lord“Remember the law of my servant Moses, to whom at Horeb I gave rules and regulations for all Israel to obey.

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restoration through the lord remember the law of my servant moses to whom at horeb i gave rules and regulations for all israel to obey


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He will encourage fathers and their children to return to me, so that I will not come and strike the earth with judgment.”

normalized_text:
he will encourage fathers and their children to return to me so that i will not come and strike the earth with judgment


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¶ The Genealogy of Jesus Christ This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

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the genealogy of jesus christ this is the record of the genealogy of jesus christ the son of david the son of abraham


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Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers,

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abraham was the father of isaac isaac the father of jacob jacob the father of judah and his brothers


normalized_text: judah the father of perez and zerah by tamar perez the father of hezron hezron the father of ram
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Judah the father of Perez and Zerah(by Tamar), Perez the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram,


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After the deportation to Babylon, Jeconiah became the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,

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after the deportation to babylon jeconiah became the father of shealtiel shealtiel the father of zerubbabel


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So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations, and from David to the deportation to Babylon, fourteen generations, and from the deportation to Babylon to Christ, fourteen generations.

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so all the generations from abraham to david are fourteen generations and from david to the deportation to babylon fourteen generations and from the deportation to babylon to christ fourteen generations


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The Birth of Jesus Christ Now the birth of Jesus Christ happened this way. While his mother Mary was engaged to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.

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the birth of jesus christ now the birth of jesus christ happened this way while his mother mary was engaged to joseph but before they came together she was found to be pregnant through the holy spirit


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Because Joseph, her husband to be, was a righteous man, and because he did not want to disgrace her, he intended to divorce her privately.

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because joseph her husband to be was a righteous man and because he did not want to disgrace her he intended to divorce her privately


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When he had contemplated this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said,“Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, because the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.

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when he had contemplated this an angel of the lord appeared to him in a dream and said joseph son of david do not be afraid to take mary as your wife because the child conceived in her is from the holy spirit


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She will give birth to a son and you will name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”

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she will give birth to a son and you will name him jesus because he will save his people from their sins


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“Look! The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will name him Emmanuel,” which means“God with us.”

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look the virgin will conceive and give birth to a son and they will name him emmanuel which means god with us


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The Visit of the Wise Men After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, in the time of King Herod, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem

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the visit of the wise men after jesus was born in bethlehem in judea in the time of king herod wise men from the east came to jerusalem


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saying,“Where is the one who is born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”

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saying where is the one who is born king of the jews for we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him


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After assembling all the chief priests and experts in the law, he asked them where the Christ was to be born.

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after assembling all the chief priests and experts in the law he asked them where the christ was to be born


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‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are in no way least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’”

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and you bethlehem in the land of judah are in no way least among the rulers of judah for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people israel


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He sent them to Bethlehem and said,“Go and look carefully for the child. When you find him, inform me so that I can go and worship him as well.”

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he sent them to bethlehem and said go and look carefully for the child when you find him inform me so that i can go and worship him as well


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After listening to the king they left, and once again the star they saw when it rose led them until it stopped above the place where the child was.

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after listening to the king they left and once again the star they saw when it rose led them until it stopped above the place where the child was


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As they came into the house and saw the child with Mary his mother, they bowed down and worshiped him. They opened their treasure boxes and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

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as they came into the house and saw the child with mary his mother they bowed down and worshiped him they opened their treasure boxes and gave him gifts of gold frankincense and myrrh


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After being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they went back by another route to their own country.

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after being warned in a dream not to return to herod they went back by another route to their own country


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The Escape to Egypt After they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said,“Get up, take the child and his mother and flee to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to look for the child to kill him.”

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the escape to egypt after they had gone an angel of the lord appeared to joseph in a dream and said get up take the child and his mother and flee to egypt and stay there until i tell you for herod is going to look for the child to kill him


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He stayed there until Herod died. In this way what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet was fulfilled:“I called my Son out of Egypt.”

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he stayed there until herod died in this way what was spoken by the lord through the prophet was fulfilled i called my son out of egypt


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When Herod saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, he became enraged. He sent men to kill all the children in Bethlehem and throughout the surrounding region from the age of two and under, according to the time he had learned from the wise men.

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when herod saw that he had been tricked by the wise men he became enraged he sent men to kill all the children in bethlehem and throughout the surrounding region from the age of two and under according to the time he had learned from the wise men


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“A voice was heard in Ramah, weeping and loud wailing, Rachel weeping for her children, and she did not want to be comforted, because they were gone.”

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a voice was heard in ramah weeping and loud wailing rachel weeping for her children and she did not want to be comforted because they were gone


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The Return to Nazareth After Herod had died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt

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the return to nazareth after herod had died an angel of the lord appeared in a dream to joseph in egypt


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saying,“Get up, take the child and his mother, and go to the land of Israel, for those who were seeking the child’s life are dead.”

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saying get up take the child and his mother and go to the land of israel for those who were seeking the child s life are dead


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But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. After being warned in a dream, he went to the regions of Galilee.

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but when he heard that archelaus was reigning over judea in place of his father herod he was afraid to go there after being warned in a dream he went to the regions of galilee


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He came to a town called Nazareth and lived there. Then what had been spoken by the prophets was fulfilled, that Jesus would be called a Nazarene.

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he came to a town called nazareth and lived there then what had been spoken by the prophets was fulfilled that jesus would be called a nazarene


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The Ministry of John the Baptist In those days John the Baptist came into the wilderness of Judea proclaiming,

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the ministry of john the baptist in those days john the baptist came into the wilderness of judea proclaiming


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For he is the one about whom the prophet Isaiah had spoken:“The voice of one shouting in the wilderness,‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight.’”

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for he is the one about whom the prophet isaiah had spoken the voice of one shouting in the wilderness prepare the way for the lord make his paths straight


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Now John wore clothing made from camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his diet consisted of locusts and wild honey.

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now john wore clothing made from camel s hair with a leather belt around his waist and his diet consisted of locusts and wild honey


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Then people from Jerusalem, as well as all Judea and all the region around the Jordan, were going out to him,

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then people from jerusalem as well as all judea and all the region around the jordan were going out to him


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But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them,“You offspring of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

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but when he saw many pharisees and sadducees coming to his baptism he said to them you offspring of vipers who warned you to flee from the coming wrath


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and don’t think you can 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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and don t think you can 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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“I baptize you with water, for repentance, but the one coming after me is more powerful than I am– I am not worthy to carry his sandals! He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

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i baptize you with water for repentance but the one coming after me is more powerful than i am i am not worthy to carry his sandals he will baptize you with the holy spirit and fire


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

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


normalized_text: the baptism of jesus then jesus came from galilee to john to be baptized by him in the jordan river
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The Baptism of Jesus Then Jesus came from Galilee to John to be baptized by him in the Jordan River.


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So Jesus replied to him,“Let it happen now, for it is right for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John yielded to him.

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so jesus replied to him let it happen now for it is right for us to fulfill all righteousness then john yielded to him


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After Jesus was baptized, just as he was coming up out of the water, the heavens opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him.

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after jesus was baptized just as he was coming up out of the water the heavens opened and he saw the spirit of god descending like a dove and coming to rest on him


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The Temptation of Jesus Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.

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the temptation of jesus then jesus was led by the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil


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But he answered,“It is written,‘Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

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but he answered it is written man does not live by bread alone but by every word that comes from the mouth of god


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and said to him,“If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down. For it is written,‘He will command his angels concerning you’ 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 said to him if you are the son of god throw yourself down for it is written he will command his angels concerning you and with their hands they will lift you up so that you will not strike your foot against a stone


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Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their grandeur.

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again the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their grandeur


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And he said to him,“I will give you all these things if you throw yourself to the ground and worship me.”

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and he said to him i will give you all these things if you throw yourself to the ground and worship me


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Then Jesus said to him,“Go away, Satan! For it is written:‘You are to worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’”

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then jesus said to him go away satan for it is written you are to worship the lord your god and serve only him


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While in Galilee, he moved from Nazareth to make his home in Capernaum by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,

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while in galilee he moved from nazareth to make his home in capernaum by the sea in the region of zebulun and naphtali


normalized_text: land of zebulun and land of naphtali the way by the sea beyond the jordan galilee of the gentiles
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“Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the way by the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles–


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the people who sit in darkness have seen a great light, and on those who sit in the region and shadow of death a light has dawned.”

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the people who sit in darkness have seen a great light and on those who sit in the region and shadow of death a light has dawned


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The Call of the Disciples As he was walking by the Sea of Galilee he saw two brothers, Simon(called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea(for they were fishermen).

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the call of the disciples as he was walking by the sea of galilee he saw two brothers simon called peter and andrew his brother casting a net into the sea for they were fishermen


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Going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and his brother John, in a boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. Then he called them.

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going on from there he saw two other brothers james the son of zebedee and his brother john in a boat with their father zebedee mending their nets then he called them


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Jesus’ Healing Ministry Jesus went throughout all of Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and sickness among the people.

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jesus healing ministry jesus went throughout all of galilee teaching in their synagogues preaching the gospel of the kingdom and healing every kind of disease and sickness among the people


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So a report about him spread throughout Syria. People brought to him all who suffered with various illnesses and afflictions, those who had seizures, paralytics, and those possessed by demons, and he healed them.

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so a report about him spread throughout syria people brought to him all who suffered with various illnesses and afflictions those who had seizures paralytics and those possessed by demons and he healed them


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And large crowds followed him from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan River.

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and large crowds followed him from galilee the decapolis jerusalem judea and beyond the jordan river


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The Beatitudes When he saw the crowds, he went up the mountain. After he sat down his disciples came to him.

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the beatitudes when he saw the crowds he went up the mountain after he sat down his disciples came to him


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“Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things about you falsely on account of me.

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blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things about you falsely on account of me


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Rejoice and be glad, because your reward is great in heaven, for they persecuted the prophets before you in the same way.

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rejoice and be glad because your reward is great in heaven for they persecuted the prophets before you in the same way


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Salt and Light“You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its flavor, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled on by people!

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salt and light you are the salt of the earth but if salt loses its flavor how can it be made salty again it is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled on by people


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People do not light a lamp and put it under a basket but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house.

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people do not light a lamp and put it under a basket but on a lampstand and it gives light to all in the house


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In the same way, let your light shine before people, so that they can see your good deeds and give honor to your Father in heaven.

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in the same way let your light shine before people so that they can see your good deeds and give honor to your father in heaven


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Fulfillment of the Law and Prophets“Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have not come to abolish these things but to fulfill them.

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fulfillment of the law and prophets do not think that i have come to abolish the law or the prophets i have not come to abolish these things but to fulfill them


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I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth pass away not the smallest letter or stroke of a letter will pass from the law until everything takes place.

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i tell you the truth until heaven and earth pass away not the smallest letter or stroke of a letter will pass from the law until everything takes place


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So anyone who breaks one of the least of these commands and teaches others to do so will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever obeys them and teaches others to do so will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

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so anyone who breaks one of the least of these commands and teaches others to do so will be called least in the kingdom of heaven but whoever obeys them and teaches others to do so will be called great in the kingdom of heaven


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For I tell you, unless your righteousness goes beyond that of the experts in the law and the Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven!

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for i tell you unless your righteousness goes beyond that of the experts in the law and the pharisees you will never enter the kingdom of heaven


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Anger and Murder“You have heard that it was said to an older generation,‘Do not murder,’ and‘whoever murders will be subjected to judgment.’

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anger and murder you have heard that it was said to an older generation do not murder and whoever murders will be subjected to judgment


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But I say to you that anyone who is angry with a brother will be subjected to judgment. And whoever insults a brother will be brought before the council, and whoever says‘Fool’ will be sent to fiery hell.

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but i say to you that anyone who is angry with a brother will be subjected to judgment and whoever insults a brother will be brought before the council and whoever says fool will be sent to fiery hell


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So then, if you bring your gift to the altar and there you remember that your brother has something against you,

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so then if you bring your gift to the altar and there you remember that your brother has something against you


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leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother and then come and present your gift.

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leave your gift there in front of the altar first go and be reconciled to your brother and then come and present your gift


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Reach agreement quickly with your accuser while on the way to court, or he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge hand you over to the warden, and you will be thrown into prison.

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reach agreement quickly with your accuser while on the way to court or he may hand you over to the judge and the judge hand you over to the warden and you will be thrown into prison


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But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to desire her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

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but i say to you that whoever looks at a woman to desire her has already committed adultery with her in his heart


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If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away! It is better to lose one of your members than to have your whole body thrown into hell.

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if your right eye causes you to sin tear it out and throw it away it is better to lose one of your members than to have your whole body thrown into hell


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If your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away! It is better to lose one of your members than to have your whole body go into hell.

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if your right hand causes you to sin cut it off and throw it away it is better to lose one of your members than to have your whole body go into hell


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But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except for immorality, makes her commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

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but i say to you that everyone who divorces his wife except for immorality makes her commit adultery and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery


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Oaths“Again, you have heard that it was said to an older generation,‘Do not break an oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’

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oaths again you have heard that it was said to an older generation do not break an oath but fulfill your vows to the lord


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not by earth, because it is his footstool, and not by Jerusalem, because it is the city of the great King.

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not by earth because it is his footstool and not by jerusalem because it is the city of the great king


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But I say to you, do not resist the evildoer. But whoever strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well.

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but i say to you do not resist the evildoer but whoever strikes you on the right cheek turn the other to him as well


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so that you may be like your Father in heaven, since he causes the sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

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so that you may be like your father in heaven since he causes the sun to rise on the evil and the good and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous


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For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Even the tax collectors do the same, don’t they?

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for if you love those who love you what reward do you have even the tax collectors do the same don t they


normalized_text: and if you only greet your brothers what more do you do even the gentiles do the same don t they
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And if you only greet your brothers, what more do you do? Even the Gentiles do the same, don’t they?


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Pure-hearted Giving“Be careful not to display your righteousness merely to be seen by people. Otherwise you have no reward with your Father in heaven.

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pure hearted giving be careful not to display your righteousness merely to be seen by people otherwise you have no reward with your father in heaven


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Thus whenever you do charitable giving, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in synagogues and on streets so that people will praise them. I tell you the truth, they have their reward!

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thus whenever you do charitable giving do not blow a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in synagogues and on streets so that people will praise them i tell you the truth they have their reward


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Private Prayer“Whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, because they love to pray while standing in synagogues and on street corners so that people can see them. Truly I say to you, they have their reward!

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private prayer whenever you pray do not be like the hypocrites because they love to pray while standing in synagogues and on street corners so that people can see them truly i say to you they have their reward


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But whenever you pray, go into your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.

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but whenever you pray go into your inner room close the door and pray to your father in secret and your father who sees in secret will reward you


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When you pray, do not babble repetitiously like the Gentiles, because they think that by their many words they will be heard.

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when you pray do not babble repetitiously like the gentiles because they think that by their many words they will be heard


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Proper Fasting“When you fast, do not look sullen like the hypocrites, for they make their faces unattractive so that people will see them fasting. I tell you the truth, they have their reward!

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proper fasting when you fast do not look sullen like the hypocrites for they make their faces unattractive so that people will see them fasting i tell you the truth they have their reward


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so that it will not be obvious to others when you are fasting, but only to your Father who is in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.

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so that it will not be obvious to others when you are fasting but only to your father who is in secret and your father who sees in secret will reward you


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Lasting Treasure“Do not accumulate for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and devouring insect destroy and where thieves break in and steal.

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lasting treasure do not accumulate for yourselves treasures on earth where moth and devouring insect destroy and where thieves break in and steal


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But accumulate for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and devouring insect do not destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal.

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but accumulate for yourselves treasures in heaven where moth and devouring insect do not destroy and thieves do not break in and steal


normalized_text: the eye is the lamp of the body if then your eye is healthy your whole body will be full of light
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“The eye is the lamp of the body. If then your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light.


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But if your eye is diseased, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!

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but if your eye is diseased your whole body will be full of darkness if then the light in you is darkness how great is the darkness


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“No one 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 one 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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Do Not Worry“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Isn’t there more to life than food and more to the body than clothing?

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do not worry therefore i tell you do not worry about your life what you will eat or drink or about your body what you will wear isn t there more to life than food and more to the body than clothing


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Look at the birds in the sky: They do not sow, or reap, or gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you more valuable than they are?

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look at the birds in the sky they do not sow or reap or gather into barns yet your heavenly father feeds them aren t you more valuable than they are


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Why do you worry about clothing? Think about how the flowers of the field grow; they do not work or spin.

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why do you worry about clothing think about how the flowers of the field grow they do not work or spin


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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, won’t he clothe you even more, 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 won t he clothe you even more you people of little faith


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But above all pursue his kingdom and righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

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but above all pursue his kingdom and righteousness and all these things will be given to you as well


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So then, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own.

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so then do not worry about tomorrow for tomorrow will worry about itself today has enough trouble of its own


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For by the standard you judge you will be judged, and the measure you use will be the measure you receive.

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for by the standard you judge you will be judged and the measure you use will be the measure you receive


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Or how can you say to your brother,‘Let me remove the speck from your eye,’ while there is a beam in your own?

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or how can you say to your brother let me remove the speck from your eye while there is a beam in your own


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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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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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Do not give what is holy to dogs or throw your pearls before pigs; otherwise they will trample them under their feet and turn around and tear you to pieces.

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do not give what is holy to dogs or throw your pearls before pigs otherwise they will trample them under their feet and turn around and tear you to pieces


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Ask, Seek, Knock“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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ask seek knock 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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For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

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for everyone who asks receives and the one who seeks finds and to the one who knocks the door will be opened


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If you then, although you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts 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 your father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him


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In everything, treat others as you would want them to treat you, for this fulfills the law and the prophets.

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in everything treat others as you would want them to treat you for this fulfills the law and the prophets


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The Narrow Gate“Enter through the narrow gate, because the gate is wide and the way is spacious that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.

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the narrow gate enter through the narrow gate because the gate is wide and the way is spacious that leads to destruction and there are many who enter through it


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A Tree and Its Fruit“Watch out for false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are voracious wolves.

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a tree and its fruit watch out for false prophets who come to you in sheep s clothing but inwardly are voracious wolves


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You will recognize them by their fruit. Grapes are not gathered from thorns or figs from thistles, are they?

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you will recognize them by their fruit grapes are not gathered from thorns or figs from thistles are they


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Judgment of Pretenders“Not everyone who says to me,‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the kingdom of heaven– only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.

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judgment of pretenders not everyone who says to me lord lord will enter into the kingdom of heaven only the one who does the will of my father in heaven


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On that day, many will say to me,‘Lord, Lord, didn’t we prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many powerful deeds in your name?’

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on that day many will say to me lord lord didn t we prophesy in your name and cast out demons in your name and do many powerful deeds in your name


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Hearing and Doing“Everyone who hears these words of mine and does them is like a wise man who built his house on rock.

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hearing and doing everyone who hears these words of mine and does them is like a wise man who built his house on rock


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The rain fell, the flood came, and the winds beat against that house, but it did not collapse because its foundation had been laid on rock.

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the rain fell the flood came and the winds beat against that house but it did not collapse because its foundation had been laid on rock


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Everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.

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everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand


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The rain fell, the flood came, and the winds beat against that house, and it collapsed– it was utterly destroyed!”

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the rain fell the flood came and the winds beat against that house and it collapsed it was utterly destroyed


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And a leper approached and bowed low before him, saying,“Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.”

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and a leper approached and bowed low before him saying lord if you are willing you can make me clean


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He stretched out his hand and touched him saying,“I am willing. Be clean!” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

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he stretched out his hand and touched him saying i am willing be clean immediately his leprosy was cleansed


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Then Jesus said to him,“See that you do not speak to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest, and bring the offering that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”

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then jesus said to him see that you do not speak to anyone but go show yourself to the priest and bring the offering that moses commanded as a testimony to them


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But the centurion replied,“Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof! Instead, just say the word and my servant will be healed.

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but the centurion replied lord i am not worthy to have you come under my roof instead just say the word and my servant will be healed


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For I too am a man 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 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 and said to those who followed him,“I tell you the truth, I have not found such faith in anyone in Israel!

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when jesus heard this he was amazed and said to those who followed him i tell you the truth i have not found such faith in anyone in israel


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I tell you, many will come from the east and west to share the banquet with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven,

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i tell you many will come from the east and west to share the banquet with abraham isaac and jacob in the kingdom of heaven


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but the sons of the kingdom will be thrown out into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

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but the sons of the kingdom will be thrown out into the outer darkness where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth


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Then Jesus said to the centurion,“Go; just as you believed, it will be done for you.” And the servant was healed at that hour.

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then jesus said to the centurion go just as you believed it will be done for you and the servant was healed at that hour


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Healings at Peter’s House Now when Jesus entered Peter’s house, he saw his mother-in-law lying down, sick with a fever.

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healings at peter s house now when jesus entered peter s house he saw his mother in law lying down sick with a fever


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When it was evening, many demon-possessed people were brought to him. He drove out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick.

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when it was evening many demon possessed people were brought to him he drove out the spirits with a word and healed all who were sick


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In this way what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah was fulfilled:“He took our weaknesses and carried our diseases.”

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in this way what was spoken by the prophet isaiah was fulfilled he took our weaknesses and carried our diseases


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Challenging Professed Followers Now when Jesus saw a large crowd around him, he gave orders to go to the other side of the lake.

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challenging professed followers now when jesus saw a large crowd around him he gave orders to go to the other side of the lake


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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


normalized_text: and a great storm developed on the sea so that the waves began to swamp the boat but he was asleep
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And a great storm developed on the sea so that the waves began to swamp the boat. But he was asleep.


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But he said to them,“Why are you cowardly, you people of little faith?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was dead calm.

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but he said to them why are you cowardly you people of little faith then he got up and rebuked the winds and the sea and it was dead calm


normalized_text: and the men were amazed and said what sort of person is this even the winds and the sea obey him
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And the men were amazed and said,“What sort of person is this? Even the winds and the sea obey him!”


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Healing the Gadarene Demoniacs When he came to the other side, to the region of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men coming from the tombs met him. They were extremely violent, so that no one was able to pass by that way.

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healing the gadarene demoniacs when he came to the other side to the region of the gadarenes two demon possessed men coming from the tombs met him they were extremely violent so that no one was able to pass by that way


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And he said,“Go!” So they came out and went into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep slope into the lake and drowned in the water.

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and he said go so they came out and went into the pigs and the herd rushed down the steep slope into the lake and drowned in the water


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The herdsmen ran off, went into the town, and told everything that had happened to the demon-possessed men.

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the herdsmen ran off went into the town and told everything that had happened to the demon possessed men


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Then the entire town came out to meet Jesus. And when they saw him, they begged him to leave their region.

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then the entire town came out to meet jesus and when they saw him they begged him to leave their region


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Healing and Forgiving a Paralytic After getting into a boat he crossed to the other side and came to his own town.

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healing and forgiving a paralytic after getting into a boat he crossed to the other side and came to his own town


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Just then some people brought to him a paralytic lying on a stretcher. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic,“Have courage, son! Your sins are forgiven.”

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just then some people brought to him a paralytic lying on a stretcher when jesus saw their faith he said to the paralytic have courage son your sins are forgiven


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But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”– then he said to the paralytic–“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 then he said to the paralytic stand up take your stretcher and go home


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The Call of Matthew; Eating with Sinners As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax booth.“Follow me,” he said to him. So he got up and followed him.

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the call of matthew eating with sinners as jesus went on from there he saw a man named matthew sitting at the tax booth follow me he said to him so he got up and followed him


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As Jesus was having a meal in Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with Jesus and his disciples.

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as jesus was having a meal in matthew s house many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with jesus and his disciples


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When the Pharisees saw this they said to his disciples,“Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”

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when the pharisees saw this they said to his disciples why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners


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When Jesus heard this he said,“Those who are healthy don’t need a physician, but those who are sick do.

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when jesus heard this he said those who are healthy don t need a physician but those who are sick do


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Go and learn what this saying means:‘I want mercy and not sacrifice.’ For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

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go and learn what this saying means i want mercy and not sacrifice for i did not come to call the righteous but sinners


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The Superiority of the New Then John’s disciples came to Jesus and asked,“Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don’t fast?”

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the superiority of the new then john s disciples came to jesus and asked why do we and the pharisees fast often but your disciples don t fast


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Jesus said to them,“The wedding guests cannot mourn while the bridegroom is with them, can they? But the days are coming when the bridegroom will be taken from them, and then they will fast.

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jesus said to them the wedding guests cannot mourn while the bridegroom is with them can they but the days are coming when the bridegroom will be taken from them and then they will fast


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No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, because the patch will pull away from the garment and the tear will be worse.

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no one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment because the patch will pull away from the garment and the tear will be worse


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And no one pours new wine into old wineskins; otherwise the skins burst and the wine is spilled out and the skins are destroyed. Instead they put new wine into new wineskins and both are preserved.”

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and no one pours new wine into old wineskins otherwise the skins burst and the wine is spilled out and the skins are destroyed instead they put new wine into new wineskins and both are preserved


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Restoration and Healing As he was saying these things, a leader came, bowed low before him, and said,“My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her and she will live.”

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restoration and healing as he was saying these things a leader came bowed low before him and said my daughter has just died but come and lay your hand on her and she will live


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But a woman who had been suffering from a hemorrhage for twelve years came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak.

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but a woman who had been suffering from a hemorrhage for twelve years came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak


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But when Jesus turned and saw her he said,“Have courage, daughter! Your faith has made you well.” And the woman was healed from that hour.

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but when jesus turned and saw her he said have courage daughter your faith has made you well and the woman was healed from that hour


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But when the crowd had been forced outside, he went in and gently took her by the hand, and the girl got up.

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but when the crowd had been forced outside he went in and gently took her by the hand and the girl got up


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Healing the Blind and Mute As Jesus went on from there, two blind men began to follow him, shouting,“Have mercy on us, Son of David!”

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healing the blind and mute as jesus went on from there two blind men began to follow him shouting have mercy on us son of david


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When he went into the house, the blind men came to him. Jesus said to them,“Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They said to him,“Yes, Lord.”

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when he went into the house the blind men came to him jesus said to them do you believe that i am able to do this they said to him yes lord


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After the demon was cast out, the man who had been mute began to speak. The crowds were amazed and said,“Never has anything like this been seen in Israel!”

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after the demon was cast out the man who had been mute began to speak the crowds were amazed and said never has anything like this been seen in israel


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Workers for the Harvest Then Jesus went throughout all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and sickness.

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workers for the harvest then jesus went throughout all the towns and villages teaching in their synagogues preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every kind of disease and sickness


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When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were bewildered and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

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when he saw the crowds he had compassion on them because they were bewildered and helpless like sheep without a shepherd


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Sending Out the Twelve Apostles Jesus called his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits so they could cast them out and heal every kind of disease and sickness.

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sending out the twelve apostles jesus called his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits so they could cast them out and heal every kind of disease and sickness


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Now these are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon(called Peter), and Andrew his brother; James son of Zebedee and John his brother;

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now these are the names of the twelve apostles first simon called peter and andrew his brother james son of zebedee and john his brother


normalized_text: philip and bartholomew thomas and matthew the tax collector james the son of alphaeus and thaddaeus
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Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;


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Jesus sent out these twelve, instructing them as follows:“Do not go on a road that leads to Gentile regions and do not enter any Samaritan town.

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jesus sent out these twelve instructing them as follows do not go on a road that leads to gentile regions and do not enter any samaritan town


normalized_text: no bag for the journey or an extra tunic or sandals or staff for the worker deserves his provisions
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no bag for the journey, or an extra tunic, or sandals or staff, for the worker deserves his provisions.


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Whenever you enter a town or village, find out who is worthy there and stay with them until you leave.

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whenever you enter a town or village find out who is worthy there and stay with them until you leave


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And if the house is worthy, let your peace come on it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.

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and if the house is worthy let your peace come on it but if it is not worthy let your peace return to you


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And if anyone will not welcome you or listen to your message, shake the dust off your feet as you leave that house or that town.

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and if anyone will not welcome you or listen to your message shake the dust off your feet as you leave that house or that town


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I tell you the truth, it will be more bearable for the region of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town!

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i tell you the truth it will be more bearable for the region of sodom and gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town


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Persecution of Disciples“I am sending you out like sheep surrounded by wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

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persecution of disciples i am sending you out like sheep surrounded by wolves so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves


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And you will be brought before governors and kings because of me, as a witness to them and to the Gentiles.

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and you will be brought before governors and kings because of me as a witness to them and to the gentiles


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Whenever they hand you over for trial, do not worry about how to speak or what to say, for what you should say will be given to you at that time.

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whenever they hand you over for trial do not worry about how to speak or what to say for what you should say will be given to you at that time


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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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And you will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved!

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and you will be hated by everyone because of my name but the one who endures to the end will be saved


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Whenever they persecute you in one town, flee to another! I tell you the truth, you will not finish going through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

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whenever they persecute you in one town flee to another i tell you the truth you will not finish going through all the towns of israel before the son of man comes


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It is enough for the disciple to become like his teacher, and the slave like his master. If they have called the head of the house‘Beelzebul,’ how much worse will they call the members of his household!

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it is enough for the disciple to become like his teacher and the slave like his master if they have called the head of the house beelzebul how much worse will they call the members of his household


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Fear God, Not Man“Do not be afraid of them, for nothing is hidden that will not be revealed, and nothing is secret that will not be made known.

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fear god not man do not be afraid of them for nothing is hidden that will not be revealed and nothing is secret that will not be made known


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What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light, and what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops.

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what i say to you in the dark tell in the light and what is whispered in your ear proclaim from the housetops


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Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the one who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

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do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul instead fear the one who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell


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Aren’t two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will.

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aren t two sparrows sold for a penny yet not one of them falls to the ground apart from your father s will


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Not Peace, but a Sword“Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace but a sword!

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not peace but a sword do not think that i have come to bring peace to the earth i have not come to bring peace but a sword


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For I have come to set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law,

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for i have come to set a man against his father a daughter against her mother and a daughter in law against her mother in law


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“Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

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whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me


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Whoever receives a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward. Whoever receives a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive a righteous person’s reward.

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whoever receives a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet s reward whoever receives a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive a righteous person s reward


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And whoever gives only a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple, I tell you the truth, he will never lose his reward.”

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and whoever gives only a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple i tell you the truth he will never lose his reward


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When Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in their towns.

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when jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples he went on from there to teach and preach in their towns


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Jesus and John the Baptist Now when John heard in prison about the deeds Christ had done, he sent his disciples to ask a question:

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jesus and john the baptist now when john heard in prison about the deeds christ had done he sent his disciples to ask a question


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The blind see, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have good news proclaimed to them

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the blind see the lame walk lepers are cleansed the deaf hear the dead are raised and the poor have good news proclaimed to them


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While they were going away, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John:“What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

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while they were going away jesus began to speak to the crowd 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 are in the palaces of kings!

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what did you go out to see a man dressed in soft clothing look those who wear soft clothing are in the palaces of kings


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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 the truth, among those born of women, no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he is!

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i tell you the truth among those born of women no one has arisen greater than john the baptist yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he is


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From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and forceful people lay hold of it.

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from the days of john the baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence and forceful people lay hold of it


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“To what should I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces who call out to one another,

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to what should i compare this generation they are like children sitting in the marketplaces who call out to one another


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The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say,‘Look at him, a glutton and a drunk, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.”

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the son of man came eating and drinking and they say look at him a glutton and a drunk a friend of tax collectors and sinners but wisdom is vindicated by her deeds


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Woes on Unrepentant Cities Then Jesus began to criticize openly the cities in which he had done many of his miracles, because they did not repent.

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woes on unrepentant cities then jesus began to criticize openly the cities in which he had done many of his miracles because they did not repent


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

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


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And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? No, you will be thrown down to Hades! For if the miracles done among you had been done in Sodom, it would have continued to this day.

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and you capernaum will you be exalted to heaven no you will be thrown down to hades for if the miracles done among you had been done in sodom it would have continued to this day


normalized_text: but i tell you it will be more bearable for the region of sodom on the day of judgment than for you
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But I tell you, it will be more bearable for the region of Sodom on the day of judgment than for you!”


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Jesus’ Invitation At that time Jesus said,“I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and have revealed them to little children.

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jesus invitation at that time jesus said i praise you father lord of heaven and earth because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to little children


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All things have been handed over to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son decides to reveal him.

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all things have been handed over to me by my father no one knows the son except the father and no one knows the father except the son and anyone to whom the son decides to reveal him


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Take my yoke on you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

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take my yoke on you and learn from me because i am gentle and humble in heart and you will find rest for your souls


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Lord of the Sabbath At that time Jesus went through the grain fields on a Sabbath. His disciples were hungry, and they began to pick heads of wheat and eat them.

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lord of the sabbath at that time jesus went through the grain fields on a sabbath his disciples were hungry and they began to pick heads of wheat and eat them


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But when the Pharisees saw this they said to him,“Look, your disciples are doing what is against the law to do on the Sabbath.”

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but when the pharisees saw this they said to him look your disciples are doing what is against the law to do on the sabbath


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how he entered the house of God and they ate the sacred bread, which was against the law for him or his companions to eat, but only for the priests?

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how he entered the house of god and they ate the sacred bread which was against the law for him or his companions to eat but only for the priests


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Or have you not read in the law that the priests in the temple desecrate the Sabbath and yet are not guilty?

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or have you not read in the law that the priests in the temple desecrate the sabbath and yet are not guilty


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If you had known what this means:‘I want mercy and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.

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if you had known what this means i want mercy and not sacrifice you would not have condemned the innocent


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A man was there who had a withered hand. And they asked Jesus,“Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?” so that they could accuse him.

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a man was there who had a withered hand and they asked jesus is it lawful to heal on the sabbath so that they could accuse him


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He said to them,“Would not any one of you, if he had one sheep that fell into a pit on the Sabbath, take hold of it and lift it out?

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he said to them would not any one of you if he had one sheep that fell into a pit on the sabbath take hold of it and lift it out


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Then he said to the man,“Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out and it was restored, as healthy as the other.

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then he said to the man stretch out your hand he stretched it out and it was restored as healthy as the other


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God’s Special Servant Now when Jesus learned of this, he went away from there. Great crowds followed him, and he healed them all.

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god s special servant now when jesus learned of this he went away from there great crowds followed him and he healed them all


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“Here is my servant whom I have chosen, the one I love, in whom I take great delight. I will put my Spirit on him, and he will proclaim justice to the nations.

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here is my servant whom i have chosen the one i love in whom i take great delight i will put my spirit on him and he will proclaim justice to the nations


normalized_text: he will not break a bruised reed or extinguish a smoldering wick until he brings justice to victory
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He will not break a bruised reed or extinguish a smoldering wick, until he brings justice to victory.


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Jesus and Beelzebul Then they brought to him a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute. Jesus healed him so that he could speak and see.

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jesus and beelzebul then they brought to him a demon possessed man who was blind and mute jesus healed him so that he could speak and see


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But when the Pharisees heard this they said,“He does not cast out demons except by the power of Beelzebul, the ruler of demons!”

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but when the pharisees heard this they said he does not cast out demons except by the power of beelzebul the ruler of demons


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Now when Jesus realized what they were thinking, he said to them,“Every kingdom divided against itself is destroyed, and no town or house divided against itself will stand.

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now when jesus realized what they were thinking he said to them every kingdom divided against itself is destroyed and no town or house divided against itself will stand


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And if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? For this reason they will be your judges.

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and if i cast out demons by beelzebul by whom do your sons cast them out for this reason they will be your judges


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How else can someone enter a strong man’s house and steal his property, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can thoroughly plunder the house.

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how else can someone enter a strong man s house and steal his property unless he first ties up the strong man then he can thoroughly plunder the house


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For this reason I tell you, people will be forgiven for every sin and blasphemy, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.

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for this reason i tell you people will be forgiven for every sin and blasphemy but the blasphemy against the spirit will not be forgiven


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Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven. But whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.

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whoever speaks a word against the son of man will be forgiven but whoever speaks against the holy spirit will not be forgiven either in this age or in the age to come


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Trees and Their Fruit“Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is known by its fruit.

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trees and their fruit make a tree good and its fruit will be good or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad for a tree is known by its fruit


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Offspring of vipers! How are you able to say anything good, since you are evil? For the mouth speaks from what fills the heart.

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offspring of vipers how are you able to say anything good since you are evil for the mouth speaks from what fills the heart


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The good person brings good things out of his good treasury, and the evil person brings evil things out of his evil treasury.

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the good person brings good things out of his good treasury and the evil person brings evil things out of his evil treasury


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I tell you that on the day of judgment, people will give an account for every worthless word they speak.

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i tell you that on the day of judgment people will give an account for every worthless word they speak


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The Sign of Jonah Then some of the experts in the law along with some Pharisees answered him,“Teacher, we want to see a sign from you.”

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the sign of jonah then some of the experts in the law along with some pharisees answered him teacher we want to see a sign from you


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But he answered them,“An evil and adulterous generation asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

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but he answered them an evil and adulterous generation asks for a sign but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet jonah


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For just as Jonah was in the belly of the huge fish for three days and three nights, so the Son of Man will be in the heart of the earth for three days and three nights.

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for just as jonah was in the belly of the huge fish for three days and three nights so the son of man will be in the heart of the earth for three days and three nights


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The people of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented when Jonah preached to them– and now, something greater than Jonah is here!

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the people of nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it because they repented when jonah preached to them and now something greater than jonah is here


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The queen of the South will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, 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 this generation and condemn it 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 Return of the Unclean Spirit“When an unclean spirit goes out of a person, it passes through waterless places looking for rest but does not find it.

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the return of the unclean spirit when an unclean spirit goes out of a person it passes through waterless places looking for rest but does not find it


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Then it says,‘I will return to the home I left.’ When it returns, it finds the house empty, swept clean, and put in order.

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then it says i will return to the home i left when it returns it finds the house empty swept clean and put in order


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Then it goes and brings with it 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. It will be that way for this evil generation as well!”

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then it goes and brings with it 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 it will be that way for this evil generation as well


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Jesus’ True Family While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, his mother and brothers came and stood outside, asking to speak to him.

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jesus true family while jesus was still speaking to the crowds his mother and brothers came and stood outside asking to speak to him


normalized_text: someone told him look your mother and your brothers are standing outside wanting to speak to you
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Someone told him,“Look, your mother and your brothers are standing outside wanting to speak to you.”


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And such a large crowd gathered around him that he got into a boat to sit while the whole crowd stood on the shore.

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and such a large crowd gathered around him that he got into a boat to sit while the whole crowd stood on the shore


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Other seeds fell on rocky ground where they did not have much soil. They sprang up quickly because the soil was not deep.

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other seeds fell on rocky ground where they did not have much soil they sprang up quickly because the soil was not deep


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But when the sun came up, they were scorched, and because they did not have sufficient root, they withered.

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but when the sun came up they were scorched and because they did not have sufficient root they withered


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But other seeds fell on good soil and produced grain, some a hundred times as much, some sixty, and some thirty.

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but other seeds fell on good soil and produced grain some a hundred times as much some sixty and some thirty


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He replied,“You have been given the opportunity to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but they have not.

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he replied you have been given the opportunity to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven but they have not


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For whoever has will be given more, and will have an abundance. But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.

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for whoever has will be given more and will have an abundance but whoever does not have even what he has will be taken from him


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For this reason I speak to them in parables: Although they see they do not see, and although they hear they do not hear nor do they understand.

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for this reason i speak to them in parables although they see they do not see and although they hear they do not hear nor do they understand


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And concerning them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled that says:‘You will listen carefully yet will never understand, you will look closely yet will never comprehend.

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and concerning them the prophecy of isaiah is fulfilled that says you will listen carefully yet will never understand you will look closely yet will never comprehend


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For the heart of this people has become dull; they are hard of hearing, and they have shut their eyes, so that they would not see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them.’

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for the heart of this people has become dull they are hard of hearing and they have shut their eyes so that they would not see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their hearts and turn and i would heal them


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For I tell you the truth, many prophets and righteous people 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 the truth many prophets and righteous people 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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When anyone hears the word about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches what was sown in his heart; this is the seed sown along the path.

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when anyone hears the word about the kingdom and does not understand it the evil one comes and snatches what was sown in his heart this is the seed sown along the path


normalized_text: the seed sown on rocky ground is the person who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy
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The seed sown on rocky ground is the person who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy.


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But he has no root in himself and does not endure; when trouble or persecution comes because of the word, immediately he falls away.

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but he has no root in himself and does not endure when trouble or persecution comes because of the word immediately he falls away


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The seed sown among thorns is the person who hears the word, but worldly cares and the seductiveness of wealth choke the word, so it produces nothing.

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the seed sown among thorns is the person who hears the word but worldly cares and the seductiveness of wealth choke the word so it produces nothing


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But as for the seed sown on good soil, this is the person who hears the word and understands. He bears fruit, yielding a hundred, sixty, or thirty times what was sown.”

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but as for the seed sown on good soil this is the person who hears the word and understands he bears fruit yielding a hundred sixty or thirty times what was sown


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The Parable of the Weeds He presented them with another parable:“The kingdom of heaven is like a person who sowed good seed in his field.

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the parable of the weeds he presented them with another parable the kingdom of heaven is like a person who sowed good seed in his field


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So the slaves of the landowner came and said to him,‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Then where did the darnel come from?’

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so the slaves of the landowner came and said to him sir didn t you sow good seed in your field then where did the darnel come from


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Let both grow together until the harvest. At harvest time I will tell the reapers,“First collect the darnel and tie it in bundles to be burned, but then gather the wheat into my barn.”’”

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let both grow together until the harvest at harvest time i will tell the reapers first collect the darnel and tie it in bundles to be burned but then gather the wheat into my barn


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The Parable of the Mustard Seed He gave them another parable:“The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field.

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the parable of the mustard seed he gave them another parable the kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field


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It is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest garden plant and becomes a tree, so that the wild birds come and nest in its branches.”

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it is the smallest of all the seeds but when it has grown it is the greatest garden plant and becomes a tree so that the wild birds come and nest in its branches


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The Parable of the Yeast He told them another parable:“The kingdom of heaven 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 parable of the yeast he told them another parable the kingdom of heaven 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 Purpose of Parables Jesus spoke all these things in parables to the crowds; he did not speak to them without a parable.

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the purpose of parables jesus spoke all these things in parables to the crowds he did not speak to them without a parable


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This fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet:“I will open my mouth in parables, I will announce what has been hidden from the foundation of the world.”

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this fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet i will open my mouth in parables i will announce what has been hidden from the foundation of the world


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Explanation for the Disciples Then he left the crowds and went into the house. And his disciples came to him saying,“Explain to us the parable of the darnel in the field.”

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explanation for the disciples then he left the crowds and went into the house and his disciples came to him saying explain to us the parable of the darnel in the field


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The field is the world and the good seed are the people of the kingdom. The poisonous weeds are the people of the evil one,

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the field is the world and the good seed are the people of the kingdom the poisonous weeds are the people of the evil one


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and the enemy who sows them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels.

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and the enemy who sows them is the devil the harvest is the end of the age and the reapers are angels


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The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather from his kingdom everything that causes sin as well as all lawbreakers.

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the son of man will send his angels and they will gather from his kingdom everything that causes sin as well as all lawbreakers


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Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. The one who has ears had better listen!

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then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their father the one who has ears had better listen


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Parables on the Kingdom of Heaven“The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure, hidden in a field, that a person found and hid. Then because of joy he went and sold all that he had and bought that field.

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parables on the kingdom of heaven the kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field that a person found and hid then because of joy he went and sold all that he had and bought that field


normalized_text: again the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea that caught all kinds of fish
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“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea that caught all kinds of fish.


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When it was full, they pulled it ashore, sat down, and put the good fish into containers and threw the bad away.

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when it was full they pulled it ashore sat down and put the good fish into containers and threw the bad away


normalized_text: it will be this way at the end of the age angels will come and separate the evil from the righteous
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It will be this way at the end of the age. Angels will come and separate the evil from the righteous


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Then he said to them,“Therefore every expert in the law who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his treasure what is new and old.”

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then he said to them therefore every expert in the law who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his treasure what is new and old


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Then he came to his hometown and began to teach the people in their synagogue. They were astonished and said,“Where did this man get such wisdom and miraculous powers?

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then he came to his hometown and began to teach the people in their synagogue they were astonished and said where did this man get such wisdom and miraculous powers


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Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t his mother named Mary? And aren’t his brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?

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isn t this the carpenter s son isn t his mother named mary and aren t his brothers james joseph simon and judas


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And so they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them,“A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own house.”

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and so they took offense at him but jesus said to them a prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own house


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and he said to his servants,“This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead! And because of this, miraculous powers are at work in him.”

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and he said to his servants this is john the baptist he has been raised from the dead and because of this miraculous powers are at work in him


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For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

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for herod had arrested john bound him and put him in prison on account of herodias his brother philip s wife


normalized_text: although it grieved the king because of his oath and the dinner guests he commanded it to be given
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Although it grieved the king, because of his oath and the dinner guests he commanded it to be given.


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The Feeding of the Five Thousand Now when Jesus heard this he went away from there privately in a boat to an isolated place. But when the crowd heard about it, they followed him on foot from the towns.

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the feeding of the five thousand now when jesus heard this he went away from there privately in a boat to an isolated place but when the crowd heard about it they followed him on foot from the towns


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When evening arrived, his disciples came to him saying,“This is an isolated place and the hour is already late. Send the crowds away so that they can go into the villages and buy food for themselves.”

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when evening arrived his disciples came to him saying this is an isolated place and the hour is already late send the crowds away so that they can go into the villages and buy food for themselves


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Then he instructed the crowds to sit down on the grass. He took the five loaves and two fish, and looking up to heaven he gave thanks and broke the loaves. He gave them to the disciples, who in turn gave them to the crowds.

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then he instructed the crowds to sit down on the grass he took the five loaves and two fish and looking up to heaven he gave thanks and broke the loaves he gave them to the disciples who in turn gave them to the crowds


normalized_text: they all ate and were satisfied and they picked up the broken pieces left over twelve baskets full
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They all ate and were satisfied, and they picked up the broken pieces left over, twelve baskets full.


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Walking on Water Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side, while he dispersed the crowds.

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walking on water immediately jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side while he dispersed the crowds


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And after he sent the crowds away, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone.

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and after he sent the crowds away he went up the mountain by himself to pray when evening came he was there alone


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Meanwhile the boat, already far from land, was taking a beating from the waves because the wind was against it.

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meanwhile the boat already far from land was taking a beating from the waves because the wind was against it


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When the disciples saw him walking on the water they were terrified and said,“It’s a ghost!” and cried out with fear.

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when the disciples saw him walking on the water they were terrified and said it s a ghost and cried out with fear


normalized_text: but when he saw the strong wind he became afraid and starting to sink he cried out lord save me
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But when he saw the strong wind he became afraid. And starting to sink, he cried out,“Lord, save me!”


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Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him,“You of little faith, why did you doubt?”

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immediately jesus reached out his hand and caught him saying to him you of little faith why did you doubt


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When the people there recognized him, they sent word into all the surrounding area, and they brought all their sick to him.

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when the people there recognized him they sent word into all the surrounding area and they brought all their sick to him


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Breaking Human Traditions Then Pharisees and experts in the law came from Jerusalem to Jesus and said,

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breaking human traditions then pharisees and experts in the law came from jerusalem to jesus and said


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“Why do your disciples disobey the tradition of the elders? For they don’t wash their hands when they eat.”

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why do your disciples disobey the tradition of the elders for they don t wash their hands when they eat


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For God said,‘Honor your father and mother’ and‘Whoever insults his father or mother must be put to death.’

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for god said honor your father and mother and whoever insults his father or mother must be put to death


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But you say,‘If someone tells his father or mother,“Whatever help you would have received from me is given to God,”

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but you say if someone tells his father or mother whatever help you would have received from me is given to god


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he does not need to honor his father.’ You have nullified the word of God on account of your tradition.

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he does not need to honor his father you have nullified the word of god on account of your tradition


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What defiles a person is not what goes into the mouth; it is what comes out of the mouth that defiles a person.”

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what defiles a person is not what goes into the mouth it is what comes out of the mouth that defiles a person


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Then the disciples came to him and said,“Do you know that when the Pharisees heard this saying they were offended?”

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then the disciples came to him and said do you know that when the pharisees heard this saying they were offended


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Leave them! They are blind guides. If someone who is blind leads another who is blind, both will fall into a pit.”

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leave them they are blind guides if someone who is blind leads another who is blind both will fall into a pit


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Don’t you understand that whatever goes into the mouth enters the stomach and then passes out into the sewer?

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don t you understand that whatever goes into the mouth enters the stomach and then passes out into the sewer


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For out of the heart come evil ideas, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander.

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for out of the heart come evil ideas murder adultery sexual immorality theft false testimony slander


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These are the things that defile a person; it is not eating with unwashed hands that defiles a person.”

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these are the things that defile a person it is not eating with unwashed hands that defiles a person


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A Canaanite woman from that area came and cried out,“Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is horribly demon-possessed!”

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a canaanite woman from that area came and cried out have mercy on me lord son of david my daughter is horribly demon possessed


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But he did not answer her a word. Then his disciples came and begged him,“Send her away, because she keeps on crying out after us.”

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but he did not answer her a word then his disciples came and begged him send her away because she keeps on crying out after us


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Then Jesus answered her,“Woman, your faith is great! Let what you want be done for you.” And her daughter was healed from that hour.

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then jesus answered her woman your faith is great let what you want be done for you and her daughter was healed from that hour


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Healing Many Others When he left there, Jesus went along the Sea of Galilee. Then he went up a mountain, where he sat down.

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healing many others when he left there jesus went along the sea of galilee then he went up a mountain where he sat down


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Then large crowds came to him bringing with them the lame, blind, crippled, mute, and many others. They laid them at his feet, and he healed them.

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then large crowds came to him bringing with them the lame blind crippled mute and many others they laid them at his feet and he healed them


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As a result, the crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled healthy, the lame walking, and the blind seeing, and they praised the God of Israel.

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as a result the crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking the crippled healthy the lame walking and the blind seeing and they praised the god of israel


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The Feeding of the Four Thousand Then Jesus called the disciples and said,“I have compassion on the crowd, because they have already been here with me three days and they have nothing to eat. I don’t want to send them away hungry since they may faint on the way.”

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the feeding of the four thousand then jesus called the disciples and said i have compassion on the crowd because they have already been here with me three days and they have nothing to eat i don t want to send them away hungry since they may faint on the way


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The disciples said to him,“Where can we get enough bread in this desolate place to satisfy so great a crowd?”

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the disciples said to him where can we get enough bread in this desolate place to satisfy so great a crowd


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he took the seven loaves and the fish, and after giving thanks, he broke them and began giving them to the disciples, who then gave them to the crowds.

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he took the seven loaves and the fish and after giving thanks he broke them and began giving them to the disciples who then gave them to the crowds


normalized_text: they all ate and were satisfied and they picked up the broken pieces left over seven baskets full
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They all ate and were satisfied, and they picked up the broken pieces left over, seven baskets full.


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The Demand for a Sign Now when the Pharisees and Sadducees came to test Jesus, they asked him to show them a sign from heaven.

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the demand for a sign now when the pharisees and sadducees came to test jesus they asked him to show them a sign from heaven


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and in the morning,‘It will be stormy today, because the sky is red and darkening.’ You know how to judge correctly the appearance of the sky, but you cannot evaluate the signs of the times.

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and in the morning it will be stormy today because the sky is red and darkening you know how to judge correctly the appearance of the sky but you cannot evaluate the signs of the times


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A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.” Then he left them and went away.

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a wicked and adulterous generation asks for a sign but no sign will be given to it except the sign of jonah then he left them and went away


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The Yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees When the disciples went to the other side, they forgot to take bread.

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the yeast of the pharisees and sadducees when the disciples went to the other side they forgot to take bread


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When Jesus learned of this, he said,“You who have such little faith! Why are you arguing among yourselves about having no bread?

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when jesus learned of this he said you who have such little faith why are you arguing among yourselves about having no bread


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Do you still not understand? Don’t you remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many baskets you took up?

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do you still not understand don t you remember the five loaves for the five thousand and how many baskets you took up


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How could you not understand that I was not speaking to you about bread? But beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees!”

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how could you not understand that i was not speaking to you about bread but beware of the yeast of the pharisees and sadducees


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Then they understood that he had not told them to be on guard against the yeast in bread, but against the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

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then they understood that he had not told them to be on guard against the yeast in bread but against the teaching of the pharisees and sadducees


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Peter’s Confession When Jesus came to the area of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples,“Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”

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peter s confession when jesus came to the area of caesarea philippi he asked his disciples who do people say that the son of man is


normalized_text: they answered some say john the baptist others elijah and others jeremiah or one of the prophets
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They answered,“Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”


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And Jesus answered him,“You are blessed, Simon son of Jonah, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but my Father in heaven!

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and jesus answered him you are blessed simon son of jonah because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you but my father in heaven


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And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.

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and i tell you that you are peter and on this rock i will build my church and the gates of hades will not overpower it


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I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth will have been bound in heaven, and whatever you release on earth will have been released in heaven.”

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i will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven whatever you bind on earth will have been bound in heaven and whatever you release on earth will have been released in heaven


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First Prediction of Jesus’ Death and Resurrection From that time on Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests, and experts in the law, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.

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first prediction of jesus death and resurrection from that time on jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders chief priests and experts in the law and be killed and on the third day be raised


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But he turned and said to Peter,“Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me, because you are not setting your mind on God’s interests, but on man’s.”

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but he turned and said to peter get behind me satan you are a stumbling block to me because you are not setting your mind on god s interests but on man s


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Then Jesus said to his disciples,“If anyone wants to become my follower, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.

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then jesus said to his disciples if anyone wants to become my follower he must deny himself take up his cross 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 find it.

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


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For what does it benefit a person if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what can a person give in exchange for his life?

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for what does it benefit a person if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life or what can a person give in exchange for his life


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For the Son of Man will come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will reward each person according to what he has done.

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for the son of man will come with his angels in the glory of his father and then he will reward each person according to what he has done


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I tell you the truth, there are some standing here who will not experience death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”

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i tell you the truth there are some standing here who will not experience death before they see the son of man coming in his kingdom


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The Transfiguration Six days later Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them privately up a high mountain.

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the transfiguration six days later jesus took with him peter james and john the brother of james and led them privately up a high mountain


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And he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light.

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and he was transfigured before them his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light


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So Peter said to Jesus,“Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you want, I will make three shelters– one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

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so peter said to jesus lord it is good for us to be here if you want i will make three shelters one for you one for moses and one for elijah


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While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said,“This is my one dear Son, in whom I take great delight. Listen to him!”

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while he was still speaking a bright cloud overshadowed them and a voice from the cloud said this is my one dear son in whom i take great delight listen to him


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When the disciples heard this, they were overwhelmed with fear and threw themselves down with their faces to the ground.

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when the disciples heard this they were overwhelmed with fear and threw themselves down with their faces to the ground


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As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them,“Do not tell anyone about the vision until the Son of Man is raised from the dead.”

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as they were coming down from the mountain jesus commanded them do not tell anyone about the vision until the son of man is raised from the dead


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And I tell you that Elijah has already come. Yet they did not recognize him, but did to him whatever they wanted. In the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands.”

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and i tell you that elijah has already come yet they did not recognize him but did to him whatever they wanted in the same way the son of man will suffer at their hands


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and said,“Lord, have mercy on my son, because he has seizures and suffers terribly, for he often falls into the fire and into the water.

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and said lord have mercy on my son because he has seizures and suffers terribly for he often falls into the fire and into the water


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

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jesus answered you unbelieving and perverse generation how much longer must i be with you how much longer must i endure you bring him here to me


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He told them,“It was because of your little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain,‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; nothing will be impossible for you.”

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he told them it was because of your little faith i tell you the truth if you have faith the size of a mustard seed you will say to this mountain move from here to there and it will move nothing will be impossible for you


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Second Prediction of Jesus’ Death and Resurrection When they gathered together in Galilee, Jesus told them,“The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men.

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second prediction of jesus death and resurrection when they gathered together in galilee jesus told them the son of man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men


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The Temple Tax After they arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the temple tax came to Peter and said,“Your teacher pays the double drachma tax, doesn’t he?”

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the temple tax after they arrived in capernaum the collectors of the temple tax came to peter and said your teacher pays the double drachma tax doesn t he


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He said,“Yes.” When Peter came into the house, Jesus spoke to him first,“What do you think, Simon? From whom do earthly kings collect tolls or taxes– from their sons or from foreigners?”

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he said yes when peter came into the house jesus spoke to him first what do you think simon from whom do earthly kings collect tolls or taxes from their sons or from foreigners


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But so that we don’t offend them, go to the lake and throw out a hook. Take the first fish that comes up, and when you open its mouth, you will find a four drachma coin. Take that and give it to them for me and you.”

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but so that we don t offend them go to the lake and throw out a hook take the first fish that comes up and when you open its mouth you will find a four drachma coin take that and give it to them for me and you


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Questions About the Greatest At that time the disciples came to Jesus saying,“Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

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questions about the greatest at that time the disciples came to jesus saying who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven


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and said,“I tell you the truth, unless you turn around and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven!

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and said i tell you the truth unless you turn around and become like little children you will never enter the kingdom of heaven


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“But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a huge millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the open sea.

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but if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin it would be better for him to have a huge millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the open sea


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Woe to the world because of stumbling blocks! It is necessary that stumbling blocks come, but woe to the person through whom they come.

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woe to the world because of stumbling blocks it is necessary that stumbling blocks come but woe to the person through whom they come


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If your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than to have two hands or two feet and be thrown into eternal fire.

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if your hand or your foot causes you to sin cut it off and throw it away it is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than to have two hands or two feet and be thrown into eternal fire


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And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter into life with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into fiery hell.

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and if your eye causes you to sin tear it out and throw it away it is better for you to enter into life with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into fiery hell


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The Parable of the Lost Sheep“See that you do not disdain one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.

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the parable of the lost sheep see that you do not disdain one of these little ones for i tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my father in heaven


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What do you think? If someone owns a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go look for the one that went astray?

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what do you think if someone owns a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray will he not leave the ninety nine on the mountains and go look for the one that went astray


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And if he finds it, I tell you the truth, he will rejoice more over it than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray.

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and if he finds it i tell you the truth he will rejoice more over it than over the ninety nine that did not go astray


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Restoring Christian Relationships“If your brother sins, go and show him his fault when the two of you are alone. If he listens to you, you have regained your brother.

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restoring christian relationships if your brother sins go and show him his fault when the two of you are alone if he listens to you you have regained your brother


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But if he does not listen, take one or two others with you, so that at the testimony of two or three witnesses every matter may be established.

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but if he does not listen take one or two others with you so that at the testimony of two or three witnesses every matter may be established


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If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. If he refuses to listen to the church, treat him like a Gentile or a tax collector.

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if he refuses to listen to them tell it to the church if he refuses to listen to the church treat him like a gentile or a tax collector


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“I tell you the truth, whatever you bind on earth will have been bound in heaven, and whatever you release on earth will have been released in heaven.

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i tell you the truth whatever you bind on earth will have been bound in heaven and whatever you release on earth will have been released in heaven


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Again, I tell you the truth, if two of you on earth agree about whatever you ask, my Father in heaven will do it for you.

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again i tell you the truth if two of you on earth agree about whatever you ask my father in heaven will do it for you


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Then Peter came to him and said,“Lord, how many times must I forgive my brother who sins against me? As many as seven times?”

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then peter came to him and said lord how many times must i forgive my brother who sins against me as many as seven times


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The Parable of the Unforgiving Slave“For this reason, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his slaves.

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the parable of the unforgiving slave for this reason the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his slaves


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Because he was not able to repay it, the lord ordered him to be sold, along with his wife, children, and whatever he possessed, and repayment to be made.

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because he was not able to repay it the lord ordered him to be sold along with his wife children and whatever he possessed and repayment to be made


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Then the slave threw himself to the ground before him, saying,‘Be patient with me, and I will repay you everything.’

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then the slave threw himself to the ground before him saying be patient with me and i will repay you everything


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After he went out, that same slave found one of his fellow slaves who owed him one hundred silver coins. So he grabbed him by the throat and started to choke him, saying,‘Pay back what you owe me!’

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after he went out that same slave found one of his fellow slaves who owed him one hundred silver coins so he grabbed him by the throat and started to choke him saying pay back what you owe me


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When his fellow slaves saw what had happened, they were very upset and went and told their lord everything that had taken place.

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when his fellow slaves saw what had happened they were very upset and went and told their lord everything that had taken place


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Then his lord called the first slave and said to him,‘Evil slave! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me!

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then his lord called the first slave and said to him evil slave i forgave you all that debt because you begged me


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And in anger his lord turned him over to the prison guards to torture him until he repaid all he owed.

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and in anger his lord turned him over to the prison guards to torture him until he repaid all he owed


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So also my heavenly Father will do to you, if each of you does not forgive your brother from your heart.”

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so also my heavenly father will do to you if each of you does not forgive your brother from your heart


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Questions About Divorce Now when Jesus finished these sayings, he left Galilee and went to the region of Judea beyond the Jordan River.

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questions about divorce now when jesus finished these sayings he left galilee and went to the region of judea beyond the jordan river


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Then some Pharisees came to him in order to test him. They asked,“Is it lawful to divorce a wife for any cause?”

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then some pharisees came to him in order to test him they asked is it lawful to divorce a wife for any cause


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and said,‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and will be united with his wife, and the two will become one flesh’?

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and said for this reason a man will leave his father and mother and will be united with his wife and the two will become one flesh


normalized_text: so they are no longer two but one flesh therefore what god has joined together let no one separate
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So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”


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They said to him,“Why then did Moses command us to give a certificate of dismissal and to divorce her?”

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they said to him why then did moses command us to give a certificate of dismissal and to divorce her


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Jesus said to them,“Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of your hard hearts, but from the beginning it was not this way.

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jesus said to them moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of your hard hearts but from the beginning it was not this way


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Now I say to you that whoever divorces his wife, except for immorality, and marries another commits adultery.”

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now i say to you that whoever divorces his wife except for immorality and marries another commits adultery


normalized_text: the disciples said to him if this is the case of a husband with a wife it is better not to marry
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The disciples said to him,“If this is the case of a husband with a wife, it is better not to marry!”


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For there are some eunuchs who were that way from birth, and some who were made eunuchs by others, and some who became eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who is able to accept this should accept it.”

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for there are some eunuchs who were that way from birth and some who were made eunuchs by others and some who became eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven the one who is able to accept this should accept it


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Jesus and Little Children Then little children were brought to him for him to lay his hands on them and pray. But the disciples scolded those who brought them.

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jesus and little children then little children were brought to him for him to lay his hands on them and pray but the disciples scolded those who brought them


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But Jesus said,“Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

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but jesus said let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these


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The Rich Young Man Now someone came up to him and said,“Teacher, what good thing must I do to gain eternal life?”

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the rich young man now someone came up to him and said teacher what good thing must i do to gain eternal life


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He said to him,“Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”

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he said to him why do you ask me about what is good there is only one who is good but if you want to enter into life keep the commandments


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“Which ones?” he asked. Jesus replied,“Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony,

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which ones he asked jesus replied do not murder do not commit adultery do not steal do not give false testimony


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Jesus said to him,“If you wish to be perfect, go sell your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

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jesus said to him if you wish to be perfect go sell your possessions and give the money to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven then come follow me


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Then Jesus said to his disciples,“I tell you the truth, it will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven!

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then jesus said to his disciples i tell you the truth it will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven


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Again I say, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter into the kingdom of God.”

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again i say it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter into the kingdom of god


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Jesus looked at them and replied,“This is impossible for mere humans, but for God all things are possible.”

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jesus looked at them and replied this is impossible for mere humans but for god all things are possible


normalized_text: then peter said to him look we have left everything to follow you what then will there be for us
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Then Peter said to him,“Look, we have left everything to follow you! What then will there be for us?”


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Jesus said to them,“I tell you the truth: In the age when all things are renewed, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

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jesus said to them i tell you the truth in the age when all things are renewed when the son of man sits on his glorious throne you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones judging the twelve tribes of israel


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And whoever has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life.

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and whoever has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life


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Workers in the Vineyard“For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.

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workers in the vineyard for the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard


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When it was about nine o’clock in the morning, he went out again and saw others standing around in the marketplace without work.

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when it was about nine o clock in the morning he went out again and saw others standing around in the marketplace without work


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So they went. When he went out again about noon and three o’clock that afternoon, he did the same thing.

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so they went when he went out again about noon and three o clock that afternoon he did the same thing


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And about five o’clock that afternoon he went out and found others standing around, and said to them,‘Why are you standing here all day without work?’

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and about five o clock that afternoon he went out and found others standing around and said to them why are you standing here all day without work


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When it was evening the owner of the vineyard said to his manager,‘Call the workers and give the pay starting with the last hired until the first.’

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when it was evening the owner of the vineyard said to his manager call the workers and give the pay starting with the last hired until the first


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And when those hired first came, they thought they would receive more. But each one also received the standard wage.

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and when those hired first came they thought they would receive more but each one also received the standard wage


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saying,‘These last fellows worked one hour, and you have made them equal to us who bore the hardship and burning heat of the day.’

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saying these last fellows worked one hour and you have made them equal to us who bore the hardship and burning heat of the day


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And the landowner replied to one of them,‘Friend, I am not treating you unfairly. Didn’t you agree with me to work for the standard wage?

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and the landowner replied to one of them friend i am not treating you unfairly didn t you agree with me to work for the standard wage


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Am I not permitted to do what I want with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?’

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am i not permitted to do what i want with what belongs to me or are you envious because i am generous


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Third Prediction of Jesus’ Death and Resurrection As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve aside privately and said to them on the way,

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third prediction of jesus death and resurrection as jesus was going up to jerusalem he took the twelve aside privately and said to them on the way


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“Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and the experts in the law. They will condemn him to death,

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look we are going up to jerusalem and the son of man will be handed over to the chief priests and the experts in the law they will condemn him to death


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and will turn him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged severely and crucified. Yet on the third day, he will be raised.”

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and will turn him over to the gentiles to be mocked and flogged severely and crucified yet on the third day he will be raised


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A Request for James and John Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, and kneeling down she asked him for a favor.

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a request for james and john then the mother of the sons of zebedee came to him with her sons and kneeling down she asked him for a favor


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He said to her,“What do you want?” She replied,“Permit these two sons of mine to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your kingdom.”

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he said to her what do you want she replied permit these two sons of mine to sit one at your right hand and one at your left in your kingdom


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Jesus answered,“You don’t know what you are asking! Are you able to drink the cup I am about to drink?” They said to him,“We are able.”

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jesus answered you don t know what you are asking are you able to drink the cup i am about to drink they said to him we are able


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He told them,“You will drink my cup, but to sit at my right and at my left is not mine to give. Rather, it is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father.”

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he told them you will drink my cup but to sit at my right and at my left is not mine to give rather it is for those for whom it has been prepared by my father


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But Jesus called them and said,“You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in high positions use their authority over them.

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but jesus called them and said you know that the rulers of the gentiles lord it over them and those in high positions use their authority over them


normalized_text: it must not be this way among you instead whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant
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It must not be this way among you! Instead whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant,


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just as the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

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just as the son of man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many


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Two blind men were sitting by the road. When they heard that Jesus was passing by, they shouted,“Have mercy on us, Lord, Son of David!”

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two blind men were sitting by the road when they heard that jesus was passing by they shouted have mercy on us lord son of david


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The crowd scolded them to get them to be quiet. But they shouted even more loudly,“Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!”

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the crowd scolded them to get them to be quiet but they shouted even more loudly lord have mercy on us son of david


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Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him.

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moved with compassion jesus touched their eyes immediately they received their sight and followed him


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The Triumphal Entry Now when they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples,

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the triumphal entry now when they approached jerusalem and came to bethphage at the mount of olives jesus sent two disciples


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telling them,“Go to the village ahead of you. Right away you will find a donkey tied there, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me.

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telling them go to the village ahead of you right away you will find a donkey tied there and a colt with her untie them and bring them to me


normalized_text: if anyone says anything to you you are to say the lord needs them and he will send them at once
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If anyone says anything to you, you are to say,‘The Lord needs them,’ and he will send them at once.”


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“Tell the people of Zion,‘Look, your king is coming to you, unassuming and seated on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”

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tell the people of zion look your king is coming to you unassuming and seated on a donkey and on a colt the foal of a donkey


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A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road. Others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.

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a very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road


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The crowds that went ahead of him and those following kept shouting,“Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!”

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the crowds that went ahead of him and those following kept shouting hosanna to the son of david blessed is the one who comes in the name of the lord hosanna in the highest


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Cleansing the Temple Then Jesus entered the temple area and drove out all those who were selling and buying in the temple courts, and turned over the tables of the money changers and the chairs of those selling doves.

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cleansing the temple then jesus entered the temple area and drove out all those who were selling and buying in the temple courts and turned over the tables of the money changers and the chairs of those selling doves


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And he said to them,“It is written,‘My house will be called a house of prayer,’ but you are turning it into a den of robbers!”

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and he said to them it is written my house will be called a house of prayer but you are turning it into a den of robbers


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But when the chief priests and the experts in the law saw the wonderful things he did and heard the children crying out in the temple courts,“Hosanna to the Son of David,” they became indignant

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but when the chief priests and the experts in the law saw the wonderful things he did and heard the children crying out in the temple courts hosanna to the son of david they became indignant


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and said to him,“Do you hear what they are saying?” Jesus said to them,“Yes. Have you never read,‘Out of the mouths of children and nursing infants you have prepared praise for yourself’?”

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and said to him do you hear what they are saying jesus said to them yes have you never read out of the mouths of children and nursing infants you have prepared praise for yourself


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After noticing a fig tree by the road he went to it, but found nothing on it except leaves. He said to it,“Never again will there be fruit from you!” And the fig tree withered at once.

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after noticing a fig tree by the road he went to it but found nothing on it except leaves he said to it never again will there be fruit from you and the fig tree withered at once


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Jesus answered them,“I tell you the truth, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain,‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen.

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jesus answered them i tell you the truth if you have faith and do not doubt not only will you do what was done to the fig tree but even if you say to this mountain be lifted up and thrown into the sea it will happen


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The Authority of Jesus Now after Jesus entered the temple courts, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching and said,“By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?”

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the authority of jesus now after jesus entered the temple courts the chief priests and elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching and said by what authority are you doing these things and who gave you this authority


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Jesus answered them,“I will also ask you one question. If you answer me then I will also tell you by what authority I do these things.

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jesus answered them i will also ask you one question if you answer me then i will also tell you by what authority i do these things


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Where did John’s baptism come from? From heaven or from people?” They discussed this among themselves, saying,“If we say,‘From heaven,’ he will say,‘Then why did you not believe him?’

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where did john s baptism come from from heaven or from people they discussed this among themselves saying if we say from heaven he will say then why did you not believe him


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So they answered Jesus,“We don’t know.” Then he said to them,“Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

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so they answered jesus we don t know then he said to them neither will i tell you by what authority i am doing these things


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The Parable of the Two Sons“What do you think? A man had two sons. He went to the first and said,‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’

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the parable of the two sons what do you think a man had two sons he went to the first and said son go and work in the vineyard today


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The father went to the other son and said the same thing. This boy answered,‘I will, sir,’ but did not go.

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the father went to the other son and said the same thing this boy answered i will sir but did not go


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Which of the two did his father’s will?” They said,“The first.” Jesus said to them,“I tell you the truth, tax collectors and prostitutes will go ahead of you into the kingdom of God!

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which of the two did his father s will they said the first jesus said to them i tell you the truth tax collectors and prostitutes will go ahead of you into the kingdom of god


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For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him. But the tax collectors and prostitutes did believe. Although you saw this, you did not later change your minds and believe him.

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for john came to you in the way of righteousness and you did not believe him but the tax collectors and prostitutes did believe although you saw this you did not later change your minds and believe him


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The Parable of the Tenants“Listen to another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a fence around it, dug a pit for its winepress, and built a watchtower. Then he leased it to tenant farmers and went on a journey.

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the parable of the tenants listen to another parable there was a landowner who planted a vineyard he put a fence around it dug a pit for its winepress and built a watchtower then he leased it to tenant farmers and went on a journey


normalized_text: when the harvest time was near he sent his slaves to the tenants to collect his portion of the crop
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When the harvest time was near, he sent his slaves to the tenants to collect his portion of the crop.


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But when the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves,‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him and get his inheritance!’

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but when the tenants saw the son they said to themselves this is the heir come let s kill him and get his inheritance


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They said to him,“He will utterly destroy those evil men! Then he will lease the vineyard to other tenants who will give him his portion at the harvest.”

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they said to him he will utterly destroy those evil men then he will lease the vineyard to other tenants who will give him his portion at the harvest


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Jesus said to them,“Have you never read in the scriptures:‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?

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jesus said to them have you never read in the scriptures the stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone this is from the lord and it is marvelous in our eyes


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For this reason I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit.

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for this reason i tell you that the kingdom of god will be taken from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit


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The one who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, and the one on whom it falls will be crushed.”

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the one who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces and the one on whom it falls will be crushed


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When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they realized that he was speaking about them.

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when the chief priests and the pharisees heard his parables they realized that he was speaking about them


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They wanted to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowds, because the crowds regarded him as a prophet.

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they wanted to arrest him but they were afraid of the crowds because the crowds regarded him as a prophet


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Again he sent other slaves, saying,‘Tell those who have been invited,“Look! The feast I have prepared for you is ready. My oxen and fattened cattle have been slaughtered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.”’

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again he sent other slaves saying tell those who have been invited look the feast i have prepared for you is ready my oxen and fattened cattle have been slaughtered and everything is ready come to the wedding banquet


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The king was furious! He sent his soldiers, and they put those murderers to death and set their city on fire.

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the king was furious he sent his soldiers and they put those murderers to death and set their city on fire


normalized_text: then he said to his slaves the wedding is ready but the ones who had been invited were not worthy
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Then he said to his slaves,‘The wedding is ready, but the ones who had been invited were not worthy.


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And those slaves went out into the streets and gathered all they found, both bad and good, and the wedding hall was filled with guests.

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and those slaves went out into the streets and gathered all they found both bad and good and the wedding hall was filled with guests


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But when the king came in to see the wedding guests, he saw a man there who was not wearing wedding clothes.

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but when the king came in to see the wedding guests he saw a man there who was not wearing wedding clothes


normalized_text: and he said to him friend how did you get in here without wedding clothes but he had nothing to say
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And he said to him,‘Friend, how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ But he had nothing to say.


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Then the king said to his attendants,‘Tie him up hand and foot and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth!’

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then the king said to his attendants tie him up hand and foot and throw him into the outer darkness where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth


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Paying Taxes to Caesar Then the Pharisees went out and planned together to entrap him with his own words.

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paying taxes to caesar then the pharisees went out and planned together to entrap him with his own words


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They sent to him their disciples along with the Herodians, saying,“Teacher, we know that you are truthful, and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You do not court anyone’s favor because you show no partiality.

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they sent to him their disciples along with the herodians saying teacher we know that you are truthful and teach the way of god in accordance with the truth you do not court anyone s favor because you show no partiality


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They replied,“Caesar’s.” 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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they replied caesar s 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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Marriage and the Resurrection The same day Sadducees(who say there is no resurrection) came to him and asked him,

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marriage and the resurrection the same day sadducees who say there is no resurrection came to him and asked him


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“Teacher, Moses said,‘If a man dies without having children, his brother must marry the widow and father children for his brother.’

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teacher moses said if a man dies without having children his brother must marry the widow and father children for his brother


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Now there were seven brothers among us. The first one married and died, and since he had no children he left his wife to his brother.

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now there were seven brothers among us the first one married and died and since he had no children he left his wife to his brother


normalized_text: for in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage but are like angels in heaven
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For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.


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‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? He is not the God of the dead but of the living!”

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i am the god of abraham the god of isaac and the god of jacob he is not the god of the dead but of the living


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The Greatest Commandment Now when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they assembled together.

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the greatest commandment now when the pharisees heard that he had silenced the sadducees they assembled together


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Jesus said to him,“‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’

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jesus said to him love the lord your god with all your heart with all your soul and with all your mind


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Therefore pay attention to what they tell you and do it. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they teach.

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therefore pay attention to what they tell you and do it but do not do what they do for they do not practice what they teach


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They tie up heavy loads, hard to carry, and put them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing even to lift a finger to move them.

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they tie up heavy loads hard to carry and put them on men s shoulders but they themselves are not willing even to lift a finger to move them


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They do all their deeds to be seen by people, for they make their phylacteries wide and their tassels long.

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they do all their deeds to be seen by people for they make their phylacteries wide and their tassels long


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“But woe to you, experts in the law and you Pharisees, hypocrites! You keep locking people out of the kingdom of heaven! For you neither enter nor permit those trying to enter to go in.

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but woe to you experts in the law and you pharisees hypocrites you keep locking people out of the kingdom of heaven for you neither enter nor permit those trying to enter to go in


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“Woe to you, experts in the law and you Pharisees, hypocrites! You cross land and sea to make one convert, and when you get one, you make him twice as much a child of hell as yourselves!

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woe to you experts in the law and you pharisees hypocrites you cross land and sea to make one convert and when you get one you make him twice as much a child of hell as yourselves


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“Woe to you, blind guides, who say,‘Whoever swears by the temple is bound by nothing. But whoever swears by the gold of the temple is bound by the oath.’

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woe to you blind guides who say whoever swears by the temple is bound by nothing but whoever swears by the gold of the temple is bound by the oath


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And,‘Whoever swears by the altar is bound by nothing. But if anyone swears by the gift on it he is bound by the oath.’

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and whoever swears by the altar is bound by nothing but if anyone swears by the gift on it he is bound by the oath


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“Woe to you, experts in the law and you Pharisees, hypocrites! You give a tenth of mint, dill, and cumin, yet you neglect what is more important in the law– justice, mercy, and faithfulness! You should have done these things without neglecting the others.

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woe to you experts in the law and you pharisees hypocrites you give a tenth of mint dill and cumin yet you neglect what is more important in the law justice mercy and faithfulness you should have done these things without neglecting the others


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“Woe to you, experts in the law and you Pharisees, hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence.

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woe to you experts in the law and you pharisees hypocrites you clean the outside of the cup and the dish but inside they are full of greed and self indulgence


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“Woe to you, experts in the law and you Pharisees, hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs that look beautiful on the outside but inside are full of the bones of the dead and of everything unclean.

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woe to you experts in the law and you pharisees hypocrites you are like whitewashed tombs that look beautiful on the outside but inside are full of the bones of the dead and of everything unclean


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In the same way, on the outside you look righteous to people, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.

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in the same way on the outside you look righteous to people but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness


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“Woe to you, experts in the law and you Pharisees, hypocrites! You build tombs for the prophets and decorate the graves of the righteous.

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woe to you experts in the law and you pharisees hypocrites you build tombs for the prophets and decorate the graves of the righteous


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And you say,‘If we had lived in the days of our ancestors, we would not have participated with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.’

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and you say if we had lived in the days of our ancestors we would not have participated with them in shedding the blood of the prophets


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By saying this you testify against yourselves that you are descendants of those who murdered the prophets.

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by saying this you testify against yourselves that you are descendants of those who murdered the prophets


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“For this reason I am sending you prophets and wise men and experts in the law, some of whom you will kill and crucify, and some you will flog in your synagogues and pursue from town to town,

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for this reason i am sending you prophets and wise men and experts in the law some of whom you will kill and crucify and some you will flog in your synagogues and pursue from town to town


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so that on you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Barachiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.

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so that on you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth from the blood of righteous abel to the blood of zechariah son of barachiah whom you murdered between the temple and the altar


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Judgment on Israel“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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judgment on israel 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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For I tell you, you will not see me from now until you say,‘Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!’”

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for i tell you you will not see me from now until you say blessed is the one who comes in the name of the lord


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The Destruction of the Temple Now as Jesus was going out of the temple courts and walking away, his disciples came to show him the temple buildings.

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the destruction of the temple now as jesus was going out of the temple courts and walking away his disciples came to show him the temple buildings


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And he said to them,“Do you see all these things? I tell you the truth, not one stone will be left on another. All will be torn down!”

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and he said to them do you see all these things i tell you the truth not one stone will be left on another all will be torn down


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Signs of the End of the Age As he was sitting on the Mount of Olives, his disciples came to him privately and said,“Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?”

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signs of the end of the age as he was sitting on the mount of olives his disciples came to him privately and said tell us when will these things happen and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age


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You will hear of wars and rumors of wars. Make sure that you are not alarmed, for this must happen, but the end is still to come.

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you will hear of wars and rumors of wars make sure that you are not alarmed for this 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. And there will be famines and earthquakes in various places.

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for nation will rise up in arms against nation and kingdom against kingdom and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places


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Persecution of Disciples“Then they will hand you over to be persecuted and will kill you. You will be hated by all the nations because of my name.

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persecution of disciples then they will hand you over to be persecuted and will kill you you will be hated by all the nations because of my name


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And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached throughout the whole inhabited earth as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.

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and this gospel of the kingdom will be preached throughout the whole inhabited earth as a testimony to all the nations and then the end will come


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The Abomination of Desolation“So when you see the abomination of desolation– spoken about by Daniel the prophet– standing in the holy place”(let the reader understand),

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the abomination of desolation so when you see the abomination of desolation spoken about by daniel the prophet standing in the holy place let the reader understand


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For then there will be great suffering unlike anything that has happened from the beginning of the world until now, or ever will happen.

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for then there will be great suffering unlike anything that has happened from the beginning of the world until now or ever will happen


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And if those days had not been cut short, no one would be saved. But for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.

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and if those days had not been cut short no one would be saved but for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short


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

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


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So then, if someone says to you,‘Look, he is in the wilderness,’ do not go out, or‘Look, he is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe him.

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so then if someone says to you look he is in the wilderness do not go out or look he is in the inner rooms do not believe him


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For just like the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so the coming of the Son of Man will be.

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for just like the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west so the coming of the son of man will be


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The Arrival of the Son of Man“Immediately after the suffering of those days, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of heaven will be shaken.

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the arrival of the son of man immediately after the suffering of those days the sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light the stars will fall from heaven and the powers of heaven will be shaken


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Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man arriving on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

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then the sign of the son of man will appear in heaven and all the tribes of the earth will mourn they will see the son of man arriving on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory


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And he will send his angels with a loud trumpet blast, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

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and he will send his angels with a loud trumpet blast and they will gather his elect from the four winds from one end of heaven to the other


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The Parable of the Fig Tree“Learn this parable from the fig tree: Whenever its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near.

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the parable of the fig tree learn this parable from the fig tree whenever its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves you know that summer is near


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Be Ready!“But as for that day and hour no one knows it– not even the angels in heaven– except the Father alone.

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be ready but as for that day and hour no one knows it not even the angels in heaven except the father alone


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For in those days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day Noah entered the ark.

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for in those days before the flood people were eating and drinking marrying and giving in marriage until the day noah entered the ark


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And they knew nothing until the flood came and took them all away. It will be the same at the coming of the Son of Man.

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and they knew nothing until the flood came and took them all away it will be the same at the coming of the son of man


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But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have been alert and 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 time of night the thief was coming he would have been alert and would not have let his house be broken into


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Therefore you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.

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therefore you also must be ready because the son of man will come at an hour when you do not expect him


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The Faithful and Wise Slave“Who then is the faithful and wise slave, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the other slaves their food at the proper time?

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the faithful and wise slave who then is the faithful and wise slave whom the master has put in charge of his household to give the other slaves their food at the proper time


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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,

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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


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and will cut him in two, and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

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and will cut him in two and assign him a place with the hypocrites where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth


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The Parable of the Ten Virgins“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

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the parable of the ten virgins at that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom


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‘No,’ they replied.‘There won’t be enough for you and for us. Go instead to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’

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no they replied there won t be enough for you and for us go instead to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves


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But while they had gone to buy it, the bridegroom arrived, and those who were ready went inside with him to the wedding banquet. Then the door was shut.

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but while they had gone to buy it the bridegroom arrived and those who were ready went inside with him to the wedding banquet then the door was shut


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The Parable of the Talents“For it is like a man going on a journey, who summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them.

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the parable of the talents for it is like a man going on a journey who summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them


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To one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey.

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to one he gave five talents to another two and to another one each according to his ability then he went on his journey


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The one who had received five talents went off right away and put his money to work and gained five more.

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the one who had received five talents went off right away and put his money to work and gained five more


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But the one who had received one talent went out and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money in it.

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but the one who had received one talent went out and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master s money in it


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The one who had received the five talents came and brought five more, saying,‘Sir, you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.’

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the one who had received the five talents came and brought five more saying sir you entrusted me with five talents see i have gained five more


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His master answered,‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful in a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.’

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his master answered well done good and faithful slave you have been faithful in a few things i will put you in charge of many things enter into the joy of your master


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The one with the two talents also came and said,‘Sir, you entrusted two talents to me. See, I have gained two more.’

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the one with the two talents also came and said sir you entrusted two talents to me see i have gained two more


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His master answered,‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful with a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.’

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his master answered well done good and faithful slave you have been faithful with a few things i will put you in charge of many things enter into the joy of your master


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Then the one who had received the one talent came and said,‘Sir, I knew that you were a hard man, harvesting where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter seed,

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then the one who had received the one talent came and said sir i knew that you were a hard man harvesting where you did not sow and gathering where you did not scatter seed


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But his master answered,‘Evil and lazy slave! So you knew that I harvest where I didn’t sow and gather where I didn’t scatter?

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but his master answered evil and lazy slave so you knew that i harvest where i didn t sow and gather where i didn t scatter


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Then you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received my money back with interest!

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then you should have deposited my money with the bankers and on my return i would have received my money back with interest


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For the one who has will be given more, and he will have more than enough. But the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.

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for the one who has will be given more and he will have more than enough but the one who does not have even what he has will be taken from him


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And throw that worthless slave into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

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and throw that worthless slave into the outer darkness where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth


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The Judgment“When the Son of Man comes in his glory and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne.

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the judgment when the son of man comes in his glory and all the angels with him then he will sit on his glorious throne


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All the nations will be assembled before him, and he will separate people one from another like a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.

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all the nations will be assembled before him and he will separate people one from another like a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats


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Then the king will say to those on his right,‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

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then the king will say to those on his right come you who are blessed by my father inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world


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For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in,

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for i was hungry and you gave me food i was thirsty and you gave me something to drink i was a stranger and you invited me in


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I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.’

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i was naked and you gave me clothing i was sick and you took care of me i was in prison and you visited me


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Then the righteous will answer him,‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink?

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then the righteous will answer him lord when did we see you hungry and feed you or thirsty and give you something to drink


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And the king will answer them,‘I tell you the truth, just as you did it for one of the least of these brothers or sisters of mine, you did it for me.’

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and the king will answer them i tell you the truth just as you did it for one of the least of these brothers or sisters of mine you did it for me


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“Then he will say to those on his left,‘Depart from me, you accursed, into the eternal fire that has been prepared for the devil and his angels!

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then he will say to those on his left depart from me you accursed into the eternal fire that has been prepared for the devil and his angels


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I was a stranger and you did not receive me as a guest, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.’

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i was a stranger and you did not receive me as a guest naked and you did not clothe me sick and in prison and you did not visit me


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Then they too will answer,‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not give you whatever you needed?’

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then they too will answer lord when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison and did not give you whatever you needed


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Then he will answer them,‘I tell you the truth, just as you did not do it for one of the least of these, you did not do it for me.’

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then he will answer them i tell you the truth just as you did not do it for one of the least of these you did not do it for me


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“You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”

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you know that after two days the passover is coming and the son of man will be handed over to be crucified


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Then the chief priests and the elders of the people met together in the palace of the high priest, who was named Caiaphas.

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then the chief priests and the elders of the people met together in the palace of the high priest who was named caiaphas


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a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfumed oil, and she poured it on his head as he was at the table.

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a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfumed oil and she poured it on his head as he was at the table


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When Jesus learned of this, he said to them,“Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a good service for me.

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when jesus learned of this he said to them why are you bothering this woman she has done a good service for me


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I tell you the truth, wherever this 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 this 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 one of the twelve, the one named Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests

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the plan to betray jesus then one of the twelve the one named judas iscariot went to the chief priests


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and said,“What will you give me to betray him into your hands?” So they set out thirty silver coins for him.

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and said what will you give me to betray him into your hands so they set out thirty silver coins for him


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The Passover Now on the first day of the feast of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus and said,“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 the disciples came to jesus and said where do you want us to prepare for you to eat the passover


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He said,“Go into the city to a certain man and tell him,‘The Teacher says,“My time is near. I will observe the Passover with my disciples at your house.”’”

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he said go into the city to a certain man and tell him the teacher says my time is near i will observe the passover with my disciples at your house


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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 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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Then Judas, the one who would betray him, said,“Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus replied,“You have said it yourself.”

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then judas the one who would betray him said surely not i rabbi jesus replied you have said it yourself


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

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


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for this is my blood, the blood of the covenant, that is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

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for this is my blood the blood of the covenant that is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins


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I tell you, from now on I will not drink of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.”

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i tell you from now on i will not drink of this fruit of the vine until that day when i drink it new with you in my father s kingdom


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

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


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Jesus said to him,“I tell you the truth, on this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.”

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jesus said to him i tell you the truth on this night before the rooster crows you will deny me three times


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Peter said to him,“Even if I must die with you, I will never deny you.” And all the disciples said the same thing.

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peter said to him even if i must die with you i will never deny you and all the disciples said the same thing


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Gethsemane Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to the disciples,“Sit here while I go over there and pray.”

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gethsemane then jesus went with them to a place called gethsemane and he said to the disciples sit here while i go over there and pray


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Then he said to them,“My soul is deeply grieved, even to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake with me.”

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then he said to them my soul is deeply grieved even to the point of death remain here and stay awake with me


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Going a little farther, he threw himself down with his face to the ground and prayed,“My Father, if possible, let this cup pass from me! Yet not what I will, but what you will.”

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going a little farther he threw himself down with his face to the ground and prayed my father if possible let this cup pass from me yet not what i will but what you will


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Then he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. He said to Peter,“So, couldn’t you stay awake with me for one hour?

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then he came to the disciples and found them sleeping he said to peter so couldn t you stay awake with me for one hour


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Stay awake and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

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stay awake and pray that you will not fall into temptation the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak


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He went away a second time and prayed,“My Father, if this cup cannot be taken away unless I drink it, your will must be done.”

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he went away a second time and prayed my father if this cup cannot be taken away unless i drink it your will must be done


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Then he came to the disciples and said to them,“Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is approaching, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

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then he came to the disciples and said to them are you still sleeping and resting look the hour is approaching and the son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners


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Betrayal and Arrest While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests and elders of the people.

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betrayal and arrest while he was still speaking judas one of the twelve arrived with him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs sent by the chief priests and elders of the people


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Jesus said to him,“Friend, do what you are here to do.” Then they came and took hold of Jesus and arrested him.

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jesus said to him friend do what you are here to do then they came and took hold of jesus and arrested him


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But one of those with Jesus grabbed his sword, drew it out, and struck the high priest’s slave, cutting off his ear.

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but one of those with jesus grabbed his sword drew it out and struck the high priest s slave cutting off his ear


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Then Jesus said to him,“Put your sword back in its place! For all who take hold of the sword will die by the sword.

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then jesus said to him put your sword back in its place for all who take hold of the sword will die by the sword


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Or do you think that I cannot call on my Father, and that he would send me more than twelve legions of angels right now?

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or do you think that i cannot call on my father and that he would send me more than twelve legions of angels right now


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At that moment Jesus said to the crowd,“Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me like you would an outlaw? Day after day I sat teaching in the temple courts, yet you did not arrest me.

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at that moment jesus said to the crowd have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me like you would an outlaw day after day i sat teaching in the temple courts yet you did not arrest me


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But this has happened so that the scriptures of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples left him and fled.

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but this has happened so that the scriptures of the prophets would be fulfilled then all the disciples left him and fled


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Condemned by the Sanhedrin Now the ones who had arrested Jesus led him to Caiaphas, the high priest, in whose house the experts in the law and the elders had gathered.

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condemned by the sanhedrin now the ones who had arrested jesus led him to caiaphas the high priest in whose house the experts in the law and the elders had gathered


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But Peter was following him from a distance, all the way to the high priest’s courtyard. After going in, he sat with the guards to see the outcome.

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but peter was following him from a distance all the way to the high priest s courtyard after going in he sat with the guards to see the outcome


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The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were trying to find false testimony against Jesus so that they could put him to death.

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the chief priests and the whole sanhedrin were trying to find false testimony against jesus so that they could put him to death


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So the high priest stood up and said to him,“Have you no answer? What is this that they are testifying against you?”

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so the high priest stood up and said to him have you no answer what is this that they are testifying against you


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But Jesus was silent. The high priest said to him,“I charge you under oath by the living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.”

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but jesus was silent the high priest said to him i charge you under oath by the living god tell us if you are the christ the son of god


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Jesus said to him,“You have said it yourself. But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”

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jesus said to him you have said it yourself but i tell you from now on you will see the son of man sitting at the right hand of the power and coming on the clouds of heaven


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Then the high priest tore his clothes and declared,“He has blasphemed! Why do we still need witnesses? Now you have heard the blasphemy!

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then the high priest tore his clothes and declared he has blasphemed why do we still need witnesses now you have heard the blasphemy


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Peter’s Denials Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. A slave girl came to him and said,“You also were with Jesus the Galilean.”

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peter s denials now peter was sitting outside in the courtyard a slave girl came to him and said you also were with jesus the galilean


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When he went out to the gateway, another slave girl saw him and said to the people there,“This man was with Jesus the Nazarene.”

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when he went out to the gateway another slave girl saw him and said to the people there this man was with jesus the nazarene


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After a little while, those standing there came up to Peter and said,“You really are one of them too– even your accent gives you away!”

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after a little while those standing there came up to peter and said you really are one of them too even your accent gives you away


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At that he began to curse, and he swore with an oath,“I do not know the man!” At that moment a rooster crowed.

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at that he began to curse and he swore with an oath i do not know the man at that moment a rooster crowed


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Then Peter remembered what Jesus had said:“Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.

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then peter remembered what jesus had said before the rooster crows you will deny me three times and he went outside and wept bitterly


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Jesus Brought Before Pilate When it was early in the morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people plotted against Jesus to execute him.

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jesus brought before pilate when it was early in the morning all the chief priests and the elders of the people plotted against jesus to execute him


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Judas’ Suicide Now when Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that Jesus had been condemned, he regretted what he had done and returned the thirty silver coins to the chief priests and the elders,

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judas suicide now when judas who had betrayed him saw that jesus had been condemned he regretted what he had done and returned the thirty silver coins to the chief priests and the elders


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saying,“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood!” But they said,“What is that to us? You take care of it yourself!”

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saying i have sinned by betraying innocent blood but they said what is that to us you take care of it yourself


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The chief priests took the silver and said,“It is not lawful to put this into the temple treasury, since it is blood money.”

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the chief priests took the silver and said it is not lawful to put this into the temple treasury since it is blood money


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Then what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled:“They took the thirty silver coins, the price of the one whose price had been set by the people of Israel,

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then what was spoken by jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled they took the thirty silver coins the price of the one whose price had been set by the people of israel


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Jesus and Pilate Then Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him,“Are you the king of the Jews?” Jesus said,“You say so.”

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jesus and pilate then jesus stood before the governor and the governor asked him are you the king of the jews jesus said you say so


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During the feast the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner to the crowd, whomever they wanted.

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during the feast the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner to the crowd whomever they wanted


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So after they had assembled, Pilate said to them,“Whom do you want me to release for you, Jesus Barabbas or Jesus who is called the Christ?”

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so after they had assembled pilate said to them whom do you want me to release for you jesus barabbas or jesus who is called the christ


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As he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent a message to him:“Have nothing to do with that innocent man; I have suffered greatly as a result of a dream about him today.”

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as he was sitting on the judgment seat his wife sent a message to him have nothing to do with that innocent man i have suffered greatly as a result of a dream about him today


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But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus killed.

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but the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for barabbas and to have jesus killed


normalized_text: the governor asked them which of the two do you want me to release for you and they said barabbas
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The governor asked them,“Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And they said,“Barabbas!”


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Pilate said to them,“Then what should I do with Jesus who is called the Christ?” They all said,“Crucify him!”

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pilate said to them then what should i do with jesus who is called the christ they all said crucify him


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Jesus is Condemned and Mocked When Pilate saw that he could do nothing, but that instead a riot was starting, he took some water, washed his hands before the crowd and said,“I am innocent of this man’s blood. You take care of it yourselves!”

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jesus is condemned and mocked when pilate saw that he could do nothing but that instead a riot was starting he took some water washed his hands before the crowd and said i am innocent of this man s blood you take care of it yourselves


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Then he released Barabbas for them. But after he had Jesus flogged, he handed him over to be crucified.

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then he released barabbas for them but after he had jesus flogged he handed him over to be crucified


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Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the governor’s residence and gathered the whole cohort around him.

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then the governor s soldiers took jesus into the governor s residence and gathered the whole cohort around him


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and after braiding a crown of thorns, they put it on his head. They put a staff in his right hand, and kneeling down before him, they mocked him:“Hail, king of the Jews!”

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and after braiding a crown of thorns they put it on his head they put a staff in his right hand and kneeling down before him they mocked him hail king of the jews


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When they had mocked him, they stripped him of the robe and put his own clothes back on him. Then they led him away to crucify him.

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when they had mocked him they stripped him of the robe and put his own clothes back on him then they led him away to crucify him


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The Crucifixion As they were going out, they found a man from Cyrene named Simon, whom they forced to carry his cross.

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the crucifixion as they were going out they found a man from cyrene named simon whom they forced to carry his cross


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and saying,“You who can destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself! If you are God’s Son, come down from the cross!”

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and saying you who can destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days save yourself if you are god s son come down from the cross


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In the same way even the chief priests– together with the experts in the law and elders– were mocking him:

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in the same way even the chief priests together with the experts in the law and elders were mocking him


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“He saved others, but he cannot save himself! He is the king of Israel! If he comes down now from the cross, we will believe in him!

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he saved others but he cannot save himself he is the king of israel if he comes down now from the cross we will believe in him


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At about three o’clock Jesus shouted with a loud voice,“Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is,“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

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at about three o clock jesus shouted with a loud voice eli eli lema sabachthani that is my god my god why have you forsaken me


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Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge, filled it with sour wine, put it on a stick, and gave it to him to drink.

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immediately one of them ran and got a sponge filled it with sour wine put it on a stick and gave it to him to drink


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Just then the temple curtain was torn in two, from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks were split apart.

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just then the temple curtain was torn in two from top to bottom the earth shook and the rocks were split apart


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(They came out of the tombs after his resurrection and went into the holy city and appeared to many people.)

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they came out of the tombs after his resurrection and went into the holy city and appeared to many people


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Now when the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and what took place, they were extremely terrified and said,“Truly this one was God’s Son!”

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now when the centurion and those with him who were guarding jesus saw the earthquake and what took place they were extremely terrified and said truly this one was god s son


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Many women who had followed Jesus from Galilee and given him support were also there, watching from a distance.

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many women who had followed jesus from galilee and given him support were also there watching from a distance


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Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

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among them were mary magdalene mary the mother of james and joseph and the mother of the sons of zebedee


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Jesus’ Burial Now when it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who was also a disciple of Jesus.

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jesus burial now when it was evening there came a rich man from arimathea named joseph who was also a disciple of jesus


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and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut in the rock. Then he rolled a great stone across the entrance of the tomb and went away.

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and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut in the rock then he rolled a great stone across the entrance of the tomb and went away


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The Guard at the Tomb The next day(which is after the day of preparation) the chief priests and the Pharisees assembled before Pilate

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the guard at the tomb the next day which is after the day of preparation the chief priests and the pharisees assembled before pilate


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and said,“Sir, we remember that while that deceiver was still alive he said,‘After three days I will rise again.’

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and said sir we remember that while that deceiver was still alive he said after three days i will rise again


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So give orders to secure the tomb until the third day. Otherwise his disciples may come and steal his body and say to the people,‘He has been raised from the dead,’ and the last deception will be worse than the first.”

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so give orders to secure the tomb until the third day otherwise his disciples may come and steal his body and say to the people he has been raised from the dead and the last deception will be worse than the first


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The Resurrection Now after the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.

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the resurrection now after the sabbath at dawn on the first day of the week mary magdalene and the other mary went to look at the tomb


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Suddenly there was a severe earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descending from heaven came and rolled away the stone and sat on it.

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suddenly there was a severe earthquake for an angel of the lord descending from heaven came and rolled away the stone and sat on it


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But the angel said to the women,“Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

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but the angel said to the women do not be afraid i know that you are looking for jesus who was crucified


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Then go quickly and tell his disciples,‘He has been raised from the dead. He is going ahead of you into Galilee. You will see him there.’ Listen, I have told you!”

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then go quickly and tell his disciples he has been raised from the dead he is going ahead of you into galilee you will see him there listen i have told you


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Then Jesus said to them,“Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee. They will see me there.”

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then jesus said to them do not be afraid go and tell my brothers to go to galilee they will see me there


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The Guards’ Report While they were going, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests everything that had happened.

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the guards report while they were going some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests everything that had happened


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After they had assembled with the elders and formed a plan, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,

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after they had assembled with the elders and formed a plan they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers


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So they took the money and did as they were instructed. And this story is told among the Jews to this day.

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so they took the money and did as they were instructed and this story is told among the jews to this day


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Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,

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therefore go and make disciples of all nations baptizing them in the name of the father and the son and the holy spirit


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teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

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teaching them to obey everything i have commanded you and remember i am with you always to the end of the age


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As it is written in the prophet Isaiah,“Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way,

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as it is written in the prophet isaiah look i am sending my messenger ahead of you who will prepare your way


normalized_text: the voice of one shouting in the wilderness prepare the way for the lord make his paths straight
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the voice of one shouting in the wilderness,‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight.’”


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In the wilderness John the baptizer began preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

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in the wilderness john the baptizer began preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins


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People from the whole Judean countryside and all of Jerusalem were going out to him, and he was baptizing them in the Jordan River as they confessed their sins.

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people from the whole judean countryside and all of jerusalem were going out to him and he was baptizing them in the jordan river as they confessed their sins


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John wore a garment made of camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.

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john wore a garment made of camel s hair with a leather belt around his waist and he ate locusts and wild honey


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He proclaimed,“One more powerful than I am is coming after me; I am not worthy to bend down and untie the strap of his sandals.

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he proclaimed one more powerful than i am is coming after me i am not worthy to bend down and untie the strap of his sandals


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The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus Now in those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan River.

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the baptism and temptation of jesus now in those days jesus came from nazareth in galilee and was baptized by john in the jordan river


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And just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens splitting apart and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

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and just as jesus was coming up out of the water he saw the heavens splitting apart and the spirit descending on him like a dove


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He was in the wilderness forty days, enduring temptations from Satan. He was with wild animals, and angels were ministering to his needs.

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he was in the wilderness forty days enduring temptations from satan he was with wild animals and angels were ministering to his needs


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Preaching in Galilee and the Call of the Disciples Now after John was imprisoned, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God.

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preaching in galilee and the call of the disciples now after john was imprisoned jesus went into galilee and proclaimed the gospel of god


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As he went along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, Simon’s brother, casting a net into the sea(for they were fishermen).

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as he went along the sea of galilee he saw simon and andrew simon s brother casting a net into the sea for they were fishermen


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Going on a little farther, he saw James, the son of Zebedee, and John his brother in their boat mending nets.

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going on a little farther he saw james the son of zebedee and john his brother in their boat mending nets


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Immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.

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immediately he called them and they left their father zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him


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Jesus’ Authority Then they went to Capernaum. When the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach.

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jesus authority then they went to capernaum when the sabbath came jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach


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The people there were amazed by his teaching, because he taught them like one who had authority, not like the experts in the law.

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the people there were amazed by his teaching because he taught them like one who had authority not like the experts in the law


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“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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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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After throwing him into convulsions, the unclean spirit cried out with a loud voice and came out of him.

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after throwing him into convulsions the unclean spirit cried out with a loud voice and came out of him


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They were all amazed so that they asked each other,“What is this? A new teaching with authority! He even commands the unclean spirits and they obey him.”

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they were all amazed so that they asked each other what is this a new teaching with authority he even commands the unclean spirits and they obey him


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Healings at Simon’s House Now as soon as they left the synagogue, they entered Simon and Andrew’s house, with James and John.

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healings at simon s house now as soon as they left the synagogue they entered simon and andrew s house with james and john


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He came and raised her up by gently taking her hand. Then the fever left her and she began to serve them.

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he came and raised her up by gently taking her hand then the fever left her and she began to serve them


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So he healed many who were sick with various diseases and drove out many demons. But he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.

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so he healed many who were sick with various diseases and drove out many demons but he would not permit the demons to speak because they knew him


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Praying and Preaching Then Jesus got up early in the morning when it was still very dark, departed, and went out to a deserted place, and there he spent time in prayer.

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praying and preaching then jesus got up early in the morning when it was still very dark departed and went out to a deserted place and there he spent time in prayer


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He replied,“Let us go elsewhere, into the surrounding villages, so that I can preach there too. For that is what I came out here to do.”

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he replied let us go elsewhere into the surrounding villages so that i can preach there too for that is what i came out here to do


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Cleansing a Leper Now a leper came to him and fell to his knees, asking for help.“If you are willing, you can make me clean,” he said.

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cleansing a leper now a leper came to him and fell to his knees asking for help if you are willing you can make me clean he said


normalized_text: moved with compassion jesus stretched out his hand and touched him saying i am willing be clean
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Moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying,“I am willing. Be clean!”


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He told him,“See that you do not say anything to anyone, but go, show yourself to a priest, and bring the offering that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”

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he told him see that you do not say anything to anyone but go show yourself to a priest and bring the offering that moses commanded for your cleansing as a testimony to them


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But as the man went out he began to announce it publicly and spread the story widely, so that Jesus was no longer able to enter any town openly but stayed outside in remote places. Still they kept coming to him from everywhere.

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but as the man went out he began to announce it publicly and spread the story widely so that jesus was no longer able to enter any town openly but stayed outside in remote places still they kept coming to him from everywhere


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Healing and Forgiving a Paralytic Now after some days, when he returned to Capernaum, the news spread that he was at home.

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healing and forgiving a paralytic now after some days when he returned to capernaum the news spread that he was at home


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So many gathered that there was no longer any room, not even by the door, and he preached the word to them.

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so many gathered that there was no longer any room not even by the door and he preached the word to them


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When they were not able to bring him in because of the crowd, they removed the roof above Jesus. Then, after tearing it out, they lowered the stretcher the paralytic was lying on.

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when they were not able to bring him in because of the crowd they removed the roof above jesus then after tearing it out they lowered the stretcher the paralytic was lying on


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Now immediately, when Jesus realized in his spirit that they were contemplating such thoughts, he said to them,“Why are you thinking such things in your hearts?

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now immediately when jesus realized in his spirit that they were contemplating such thoughts he said to them why are you thinking such things in your hearts


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Which is easier, to say to the paralytic,‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say,‘Stand up, take your stretcher, and walk’?

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which is easier to say to the paralytic your sins are forgiven or to say stand up take your stretcher and walk


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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 paralytic–

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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 paralytic


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And immediately the man stood up, took his stretcher, and went out in front of them all. They were all amazed and glorified God, saying,“We have never seen anything like this!”

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and immediately the man stood up took his stretcher and went out in front of them all they were all amazed and glorified god saying we have never seen anything like this


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The Call of Levi; Eating with Sinners Jesus went out again by the sea. The whole crowd came to him, and he taught them.

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the call of levi eating with sinners jesus went out again by the sea the whole crowd came to him and he taught them


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As he went along, he saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus, sitting at the tax booth.“Follow me,” he said to him. And he got up and followed him.

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as he went along he saw levi the son of alphaeus sitting at the tax booth follow me he said to him and he got up and followed him


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As Jesus was having a meal in Levi’s home, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with Jesus and his disciples, for there were many who followed him.

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as jesus was having a meal in levi s home many tax collectors and sinners were eating with jesus and his disciples for there were many who followed him


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When the experts in the law and the Pharisees saw that he was eating with sinners and tax collectors, they said to his disciples,“Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?”

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when the experts in the law and the pharisees saw that he was eating with sinners and tax collectors they said to his disciples why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners


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When Jesus heard this he said to them,“Those who are healthy don’t need a physician, but those who are sick do. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

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when jesus heard this he said to them those who are healthy don t need a physician but those who are sick do i have not come to call the righteous but sinners


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The Superiority of the New Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting. So they came to Jesus and said,“Why do the disciples of John and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples don’t fast?”

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the superiority of the new now john s disciples and the pharisees were fasting so they came to jesus and said why do the disciples of john and the disciples of the pharisees fast but your disciples don t fast


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Jesus said to them,“The wedding guests cannot fast while the bridegroom is with them, can they? As long as they have the bridegroom with them they do not fast.

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jesus said to them the wedding guests cannot fast while the bridegroom is with them can they as long as they have the bridegroom with them they do not fast


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


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No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment; otherwise, the patch pulls away from it, the new from the old, and the tear becomes worse.

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no one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment otherwise the patch pulls away from it the new from the old and the tear becomes worse


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And no one pours new wine into old wineskins; otherwise, the wine will burst the skins, and both the wine and the skins will be destroyed. Instead new wine is poured into new wineskins.”

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and no one pours new wine into old wineskins otherwise the wine will burst the skins and both the wine and the skins will be destroyed instead new wine is poured into new wineskins


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Lord of the Sabbath Jesus was going through the grain fields on a Sabbath, and his disciples began to pick some heads of wheat as they made their way.

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lord of the sabbath jesus was going through the grain fields on a sabbath and his disciples began to pick some heads of wheat as they made their way


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He said to them,“Have you never read what David did when he was in need and he and his companions were hungry–

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he said to them have you never read what david did when he was in need and he and his companions were hungry


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how he entered the house of God when Abiathar was high priest and ate the sacred bread, which is against the law for any but the priests to eat, and also gave it to his companions?”

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how he entered the house of god when abiathar was high priest and ate the sacred bread which is against the law for any but the priests to eat and also gave it to his companions


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Healing a Withered Hand Then Jesus entered the synagogue again, and a man was there who had a withered hand.

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healing a withered hand then jesus entered the synagogue again and a man was there who had a withered hand


normalized_text: they watched jesus closely to see if he would heal him on the sabbath so that they could accuse him
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They watched Jesus closely to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they could accuse him.


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Then he said to them,“Is it lawful to do good on the Sabbath, or evil, to save a life or destroy it?” But they were silent.

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then he said to them is it lawful to do good on the sabbath or evil to save a life or destroy it but they were silent


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After looking around at them in anger, grieved by the hardness of their hearts, he said to the man,“Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was restored.

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after looking around at them in anger grieved by the hardness of their hearts he said to the man stretch out your hand he stretched it out and his hand was restored


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So the Pharisees went out immediately and began plotting with the Herodians, as to how they could assassinate him.

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so the pharisees went out immediately and began plotting with the herodians as to how they could assassinate him


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Crowds by the Sea Then Jesus went away with his disciples to the sea, and a great multitude from Galilee followed him. And from Judea,

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crowds by the sea then jesus went away with his disciples to the sea and a great multitude from galilee followed him and from judea


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Jerusalem, Idumea, beyond the Jordan River, and around Tyre and Sidon a great multitude came to him when they heard about the things he had done.

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jerusalem idumea beyond the jordan river and around tyre and sidon a great multitude came to him when they heard about the things he had done


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Because of the crowd, he told his disciples to have a small boat ready for him so the crowd would not press toward him.

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because of the crowd he told his disciples to have a small boat ready for him so the crowd would not press toward him


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For he had healed many, so that all who were afflicted with diseases pressed toward him in order to touch him.

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for he had healed many so that all who were afflicted with diseases pressed toward him in order to touch him


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And whenever the unclean spirits saw him, they fell down before him and cried out,“You are the Son of God.”

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and whenever the unclean spirits saw him they fell down before him and cried out you are the son of god


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Appointing the Twelve Apostles Now Jesus went up the mountain and called for those he wanted, and they came to him.

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appointing the twelve apostles now jesus went up the mountain and called for those he wanted and they came to him


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He appointed twelve(whom he named apostles), so that they would be with him and he could send them to preach

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he appointed twelve whom he named apostles so that they would be with him and he could send them to preach


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to James and his brother John, the sons of Zebedee, he gave the name Boanerges(that is,“sons of thunder”);

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to james and his brother john the sons of zebedee he gave the name boanerges that is sons of thunder


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and Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot,


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The experts in the law who came down from Jerusalem said,“He is possessed by Beelzebul,” and,“By the ruler of demons he casts out demons!”

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the experts in the law who came down from jerusalem said he is possessed by beelzebul and by the ruler of demons he casts out demons


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But no one is able to enter a strong man’s house and steal his property unless he first ties up the strong man. Then he can thoroughly plunder his house.

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but no one is able to enter a strong man s house and steal his property unless he first ties up the strong man then he can thoroughly plunder his house


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But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven, but is guilty of an eternal sin”

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but whoever blasphemes against the holy spirit will never be forgiven but is guilty of an eternal sin


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Jesus’ True Family Then Jesus’ mother and his brothers came. Standing outside, they sent word to him, to summon him.

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jesus true family then jesus mother and his brothers came standing outside they sent word to him to summon him


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A crowd was sitting around him and they said to him,“Look, your mother and your brothers are outside looking for you.”

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a crowd was sitting around him and they said to him look your mother and your brothers are outside looking for you


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And looking at those who were sitting around him in a circle, he said,“Here are my mother and my brothers!

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and looking at those who were sitting around him in a circle he said here are my mother and my brothers


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The Parable of the Sower Again he began to teach by the lake. Such a large crowd gathered around him that he got into a boat on the lake and sat there while the whole crowd was on the shore by the lake.

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the parable of the sower again he began to teach by the lake such a large crowd gathered around him that he got into a boat on the lake and sat there while the whole crowd was on the shore by the lake


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Other seed fell on rocky ground where it did not have much soil. It sprang up at once because the soil was not deep.

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other seed fell on rocky ground where it did not have much soil it sprang up at once because the soil was not deep


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But other seed fell on good soil and produced grain, sprouting and growing; some yielded thirty times as much, some sixty, and some a hundred times.”

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but other seed fell on good soil and produced grain sprouting and growing some yielded thirty times as much some sixty and some a hundred times


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The Purpose of Parables When he was alone, those around him with the twelve asked him about the parables.

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the purpose of parables when he was alone those around him with the twelve asked him about the parables


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He said to them,“The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those outside, everything is in parables,

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he said to them the secret of the kingdom of god has been given to you but to those outside everything is in parables


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so that although they look they may look but not see, and although they hear they may hear but not understand, so they may not repent and be forgiven.”

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so that although they look they may look but not see and although they hear they may hear but not understand so they may not repent and be forgiven


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These are the ones on the path where the word is sown: Whenever they hear, immediately Satan comes and snatches the word that was sown in them.

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these are the ones on the path where the word is sown whenever they hear immediately satan comes and snatches the word that was sown in them


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But they have no root in themselves and do not endure. Then, when trouble or persecution comes because of the word, immediately they fall away.

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but they have no root in themselves and do not endure then when trouble or persecution comes because of the word immediately they fall away


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but worldly cares, the seductiveness of wealth, and the desire for other things come in and choke the word, and it produces nothing.

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but worldly cares the seductiveness of wealth and the desire for other things come in and choke the word and it produces nothing


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But these are the ones sown on good soil: They hear the word and receive it and bear fruit, one thirty times as much, one sixty, and one a hundred.”

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but these are the ones sown on good soil they hear the word and receive it and bear fruit one thirty times as much one sixty and one a hundred


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The Parable of the Lamp He also said to them,“A lamp isn’t brought to be put under a basket or under a bed, is it? Isn’t it to be placed on a lampstand?

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the parable of the lamp he also said to them a lamp isn t brought to be put under a basket or under a bed is it isn t it to be placed on a lampstand


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And he said to them,“Take care about what you hear. The measure you use will be the measure you receive, and more will be added to you.

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and he said to them take care about what you hear the measure you use will be the measure you receive and more will be added to you


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For whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.”

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


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The Parable of the Growing Seed He also said,“The kingdom of God is like someone who spreads seed on the ground.

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the parable of the growing seed he also said the kingdom of god is like someone who spreads seed on the ground


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He goes to sleep and gets up, night and day, and the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how.

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he goes to sleep and gets up night and day and the seed sprouts and grows though he does not know how


normalized_text: by itself the soil produces a crop first the stalk then the head then the full grain in the head
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By itself the soil produces a crop, first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head.


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The Parable of the Mustard Seed He also asked,“To what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable can we use to present it?

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the parable of the mustard seed he also asked to what can we compare the kingdom of god or what parable can we use to present it


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It is like a mustard seed that when sown in the ground, even though it is the smallest of all the seeds in the ground–

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it is like a mustard seed that when sown in the ground even though it is the smallest of all the seeds in the ground


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when it is sown, it grows up, becomes the greatest of all garden plants, and grows large branches so that the wild birds can nest in its shade.”

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when it is sown it grows up becomes the greatest of all garden plants and grows large branches so that the wild birds can nest in its shade


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The Use of Parables So with many parables like these, he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear.

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the use of parables so with many parables like these he spoke the word to them as they were able to hear


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He did not speak to them without a parable. But privately he explained everything to his own disciples.

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he did not speak to them without a parable but privately he explained everything to his own disciples


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Stilling of a Storm On that day, when evening came, Jesus said to his disciples,“Let’s go across to the other side of the lake.”

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stilling of a storm on that day when evening came jesus said to his disciples let s go across to the other side of the lake


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So after leaving the crowd, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat, and other boats were with him.

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so after leaving the crowd they took him along just as he was in the boat and other boats were with him


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Now a great windstorm developed and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was nearly swamped.

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now a great windstorm developed and the waves were breaking into the boat so that the boat was nearly swamped


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But he was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. They woke him up and said to him,“Teacher, don’t you care that we are about to die?”

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but he was in the stern sleeping on a cushion they woke him up and said to him teacher don t you care that we are about to die


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So he got up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea,“Be quiet! Calm down!” Then the wind stopped, and it was dead calm.

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so he got up and rebuked the wind and said to the sea be quiet calm down then the wind stopped and it was dead calm


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They were overwhelmed by fear and said to one another,“Who then is this? Even the wind and sea obey him!”

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they were overwhelmed by fear and said to one another who then is this even the wind and sea obey him


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Just as Jesus was getting out of the boat, a man with an unclean spirit came from the tombs and met him.

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just as jesus was getting out of the boat a man with an unclean spirit came from the tombs and met him


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For his hands and feet had often been bound with chains and shackles, but he had torn the chains apart and broken the shackles in pieces. No one was strong enough to subdue him.

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for his hands and feet had often been bound with chains and shackles but he had torn the chains apart and broken the shackles in pieces no one was strong enough to subdue him


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Each night and every day among the tombs and in the mountains, he would cry out and cut himself with stones.

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each night and every day among the tombs and in the mountains he would cry out and cut himself with stones


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Then he cried out with a loud voice,“Leave me alone, Jesus, Son of the Most High God! I implore you by God– do not torment me!”

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then he cried out with a loud voice leave me alone jesus son of the most high god i implore you by god do not torment me


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Jesus gave them permission. So the unclean spirits came out and went into the pigs. Then the herd rushed down the steep slope into the lake, and about two thousand were drowned in the lake.

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jesus gave them permission so the unclean spirits came out and went into the pigs then the herd rushed down the steep slope into the lake and about two thousand were drowned in the lake


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Now the herdsmen ran off and spread the news in the town and countryside, and the people went out to see what had happened.

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now the herdsmen ran off and spread the news in the town and countryside and the people went out to see what had happened


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They came to Jesus and saw the demon-possessed man sitting there, clothed and in his right mind– the one who had the“Legion”– and they were afraid.

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they came to jesus and saw the demon possessed man sitting there clothed and in his right mind the one who had the legion and they were afraid


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Those who had seen what had happened to the demon-possessed man reported it, and they also told about the pigs.

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those who had seen what had happened to the demon possessed man reported it and they also told about the pigs


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But Jesus did not permit him to do so. Instead, he said to him,“Go to your home and to your people and tell them what the Lord has done for you, that he had mercy on you.”

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but jesus did not permit him to do so instead he said to him go to your home and to your people and tell them what the lord has done for you that he had mercy on you


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So he went away and began to proclaim in the Decapolis what Jesus had done for him, and all were amazed.

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so he went away and began to proclaim in the decapolis what jesus had done for him and all were amazed


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Restoration and Healing When Jesus had crossed again in a boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around him, and he was by the sea.

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restoration and healing when jesus had crossed again in a boat to the other side a large crowd gathered around him and he was by the sea


normalized_text: then one of the synagogue leaders named jairus came up and when he saw jesus he fell at his feet
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Then one of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus, came up, and when he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet.


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He asked him urgently,“My little daughter is near death. Come and lay your hands on her so that she may be healed and live.”

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he asked him urgently my little daughter is near death come and lay your hands on her so that she may be healed and live


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She had endured a great deal under the care of many doctors and had spent all that she had. Yet instead of getting better, she grew worse.

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she had endured a great deal under the care of many doctors and had spent all that she had yet instead of getting better she grew worse


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Jesus knew at once that power had gone out from him. He turned around in the crowd and said,“Who touched my clothes?”

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jesus knew at once that power had gone out from him he turned around in the crowd and said who touched my clothes


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Then the woman, with fear and trembling, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell down before him and told him the whole truth.

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then the woman with fear and trembling knowing what had happened to her came and fell down before him and told him the whole truth


normalized_text: he said to her daughter your faith has made you well go in peace and be healed of your disease
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He said to her,“Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be healed of your disease.”


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While he was still speaking, people came from the synagogue leader’s house saying,“Your daughter has died. Why trouble the teacher any longer?”

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while he was still speaking people came from the synagogue leader s house saying your daughter has died why trouble the teacher any longer


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But Jesus, paying no attention to what was said, told the synagogue leader,“Do not be afraid; just believe.”

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but jesus paying no attention to what was said told the synagogue leader do not be afraid just believe


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They came to the house of the synagogue leader where he saw noisy confusion and people weeping and wailing loudly.

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they came to the house of the synagogue leader where he saw noisy confusion and people weeping and wailing loudly


normalized_text: when he entered he said to them why are you distressed and weeping the child is not dead but asleep
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When he entered he said to them,“Why are you distressed and weeping? The child is not dead but asleep!”


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And they began making fun of him. But he forced them all outside, and he took the child’s father and mother and his own companions and went into the room where the child was.

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and they began making fun of him but he forced them all outside and he took the child s father and mother and his own companions and went into the room where the child was


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Then, gently taking the child by the hand, he said to her,“Talitha koum,” which means,“Little girl, I say to you, get up.”

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then gently taking the child by the hand he said to her talitha koum which means little girl i say to you get up


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The girl got up at once and began to walk around(she was twelve years old). They were completely astonished at this.

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the girl got up at once and began to walk around she was twelve years old they were completely astonished at this


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Rejection at Nazareth Now Jesus left that place and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him.

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rejection at nazareth now jesus left that place and came to his hometown and his disciples followed him


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When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue. Many who heard him were astonished, saying,“Where did he get these ideas? And what is this wisdom that has been given to him? What are these miracles that are done through his hands?

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when the sabbath came he began to teach in the synagogue many who heard him were astonished saying where did he get these ideas and what is this wisdom that has been given to him what are these miracles that are done through his hands


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Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And aren’t his sisters here with us?” And so they took offense at him.

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isn t this the carpenter the son of mary and brother of james joses judas and simon and aren t his sisters here with us and so they took offense at him


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Then Jesus said to them,“A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown, and among his relatives, and in his own house.”

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then jesus said to them a prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and among his relatives and in his own house


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Sending Out the Twelve Apostles Jesus called the twelve and began to send them out two by two. He gave them authority over the unclean spirits.

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sending out the twelve apostles jesus called the twelve and began to send them out two by two he gave them authority over the unclean spirits


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He instructed them to take nothing for the journey except a staff– no bread, no bag, no money in their belts–

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he instructed them to take nothing for the journey except a staff no bread no bag no money in their belts


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If a place will not welcome you or listen to you, as you go out from there, shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.”

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if a place will not welcome you or listen to you as you go out from there shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them


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The Death of John the Baptist Now King Herod heard this, for Jesus’ name had become known. Some were saying,“John the baptizer has been raised from the dead, and because of this, miraculous powers are at work in him.”

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the death of john the baptist now king herod heard this for jesus name had become known some were saying john the baptizer has been raised from the dead and because of this miraculous powers are at work in him


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For Herod himself had sent men, arrested John, and bound him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because Herod had married her.

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for herod himself had sent men arrested john and bound him in prison on account of herodias his brother philip s wife because herod had married her


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because Herod stood in awe of John and protected him, since he knew that John was a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard him, he was thoroughly baffled, and yet he liked to listen to John.

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because herod stood in awe of john and protected him since he knew that john was a righteous and holy man when herod heard him he was thoroughly baffled and yet he liked to listen to john


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But a suitable day came, when Herod gave a banquet on his birthday for his court officials, military commanders, and leaders of Galilee.

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but a suitable day came when herod gave a banquet on his birthday for his court officials military commanders and leaders of galilee


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When his daughter Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner guests. The king said to the girl,“Ask me for whatever you want and I will give it to you.”

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when his daughter herodias came in and danced she pleased herod and his dinner guests the king said to the girl ask me for whatever you want and i will give it to you


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So she went out and said to her mother,“What should I ask for?” Her mother said,“The head of John the baptizer.”

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so she went out and said to her mother what should i ask for her mother said the head of john the baptizer


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Immediately she hurried back to the king and made her request:“I want the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.”

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immediately she hurried back to the king and made her request i want the head of john the baptist on a platter immediately


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Although it grieved the king deeply, he did not want to reject her request because of his oath and his guests.

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although it grieved the king deeply he did not want to reject her request because of his oath and his guests


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So the king sent an executioner at once to bring John’s head, and he went and beheaded John in prison.

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so the king sent an executioner at once to bring john s head and he went and beheaded john in prison


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The Feeding of the Five Thousand Then the apostles gathered around Jesus and told him everything they had done and taught.

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the feeding of the five thousand then the apostles gathered around jesus and told him everything they had done and taught


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He said to them,“Come with me privately to an isolated place and rest a while”(for many were coming and going, and there was no time to eat).

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he said to them come with me privately to an isolated place and rest a while for many were coming and going and there was no time to eat


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But many saw them leaving and recognized them, and they hurried on foot from all the towns and arrived there ahead of them.

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but many saw them leaving and recognized them and they hurried on foot from all the towns and arrived there ahead of them


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As Jesus came ashore he saw the large crowd and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he taught them many things.

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as jesus came ashore he saw the large crowd and he had compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd so he taught them many things


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When it was already late, his disciples came to him and said,“This is an isolated place and it is already very late.

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when it was already late his disciples came to him and said this is an isolated place and it is already very late


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Send them away so that they can go into the surrounding countryside and villages and buy something for themselves to eat.”

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send them away so that they can go into the surrounding countryside and villages and buy something for themselves to eat


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But he answered them,“You give them something to eat.” And they said,“Should we go and buy bread for two hundred silver coins and give it to them to eat?”

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but he answered them you give them something to eat and they said should we go and buy bread for two hundred silver coins and give it to them to eat


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He said to them,“How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” When they found out, they said,“Five– and two fish.”

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he said to them how many loaves do you have go and see when they found out they said five and two fish


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He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. He gave them to his disciples to serve the people, and he divided the two fish among them all.

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he took the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven he gave thanks and broke the loaves he gave them to his disciples to serve the people and he divided the two fish among them all


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Walking on Water Immediately Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dispersed the crowd.

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walking on water immediately jesus made his disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side to bethsaida while he dispersed the crowd


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He saw them straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. As the night was ending, he came to them walking on the sea, for he wanted to pass by them.

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he saw them straining at the oars because the wind was against them as the night was ending he came to them walking on the sea for he wanted to pass by them


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for they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them:“Have courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

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for they all saw him and were terrified but immediately he spoke to them have courage it is i do not be afraid


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They ran through that whole region and began to bring the sick on mats to wherever he was rumored to be.

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they ran through that whole region and began to bring the sick on mats to wherever he was rumored to be


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And wherever he would go– into villages, towns, or countryside– they would place the sick in the marketplaces, and would ask him if they could just touch the edge of his cloak, and all who touched it were healed.

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and wherever he would go into villages towns or countryside they would place the sick in the marketplaces and would ask him if they could just touch the edge of his cloak and all who touched it were healed


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Breaking Human Traditions Now the Pharisees and some of the experts in the law who came from Jerusalem gathered around him.

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breaking human traditions now the pharisees and some of the experts in the law who came from jerusalem gathered around him


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(For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they perform a ritual washing, holding fast to the tradition of the elders.

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for the pharisees and all the jews do not eat unless they perform a ritual washing holding fast to the tradition of the elders


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And when they come from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they wash. They hold fast to many other traditions: the washing of cups, pots, kettles, and dining couches.)

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and when they come from the marketplace they do not eat unless they wash they hold fast to many other traditions the washing of cups pots kettles and dining couches


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The Pharisees and the experts in the law asked him,“Why do your disciples not live according to the tradition of the elders, but eat with unwashed hands?”

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the pharisees and the experts in the law asked him why do your disciples not live according to the tradition of the elders but eat with unwashed hands


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He said to them,“Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written:‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

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he said to them isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites as it is written this people honors me with their lips but their heart is far from me


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For Moses said,‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and,‘Whoever insults his father or mother must be put to death.’

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for moses said honor your father and your mother and whoever insults his father or mother must be put to death


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But you say that if anyone tells his father or mother,‘Whatever help you would have received from me is corban’(that is, a gift for God),

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but you say that if anyone tells his father or mother whatever help you would have received from me is corban that is a gift for god


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Thus you nullify the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down. And you do many things like this.”

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thus you nullify the word of god by your tradition that you have handed down and you do many things like this


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There is nothing outside of a person that can defile him by going into him. Rather, it is what comes out of a person that defiles him.”

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there is nothing outside of a person that can defile him by going into him rather it is what comes out of a person that defiles him


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He said to them,“Are you so foolish? Don’t you understand that whatever goes into a person from outside cannot defile him?

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he said to them are you so foolish don t you understand that whatever goes into a person from outside cannot defile him


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For it does not enter his heart but his stomach, and then goes out into the sewer.”(This means all foods are clean.)

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for it does not enter his heart but his stomach and then goes out into the sewer this means all foods are clean


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A Syrophoenician Woman’s Faith After Jesus left there, he went to the region of Tyre. When he went into a house, he did not want anyone to know, but he was not able to escape notice.

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a syrophoenician woman s faith after jesus left there he went to the region of tyre when he went into a house he did not want anyone to know but he was not able to escape notice


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Instead, a woman whose young daughter had an unclean spirit immediately heard about him and came and fell at his feet.

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instead a woman whose young daughter had an unclean spirit immediately heard about him and came and fell at his feet


normalized_text: the woman was a greek of syrophoenician origin she asked him to cast the demon out of her daughter
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The woman was a Greek, of Syrophoenician origin. She asked him to cast the demon out of her daughter.


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He said to her,“Let the children be satisfied first, for it is not right to take the children’s bread and to throw it to the dogs.”

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he said to her let the children be satisfied first for it is not right to take the children s bread and to throw it to the dogs


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Healing a Deaf Mute Then Jesus went out again from the region of Tyre and came through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee in the region of the Decapolis.

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healing a deaf mute then jesus went out again from the region of tyre and came through sidon to the sea of galilee in the region of the decapolis


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They brought to him a deaf man who had difficulty speaking, and they asked him to place his hands on him.

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they brought to him a deaf man who had difficulty speaking and they asked him to place his hands on him


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After Jesus took him aside privately, away from the crowd, he put his fingers in the man’s ears, and after spitting, he touched his tongue.

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after jesus took him aside privately away from the crowd he put his fingers in the man s ears and after spitting he touched his tongue


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Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone. But as much as he ordered them not to do this, they proclaimed it all the more.

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jesus ordered them not to tell anyone but as much as he ordered them not to do this they proclaimed it all the more


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People were completely astounded and said,“He has done everything well. He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.”

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people were completely astounded and said he has done everything well he even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak


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The Feeding of the Four Thousand In those days there was another large crowd with nothing to eat. So Jesus called his disciples and said to them,

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the feeding of the four thousand in those days there was another large crowd with nothing to eat so jesus called his disciples and said to them


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“I have compassion on the crowd, because they have already been here with me three days, and they have nothing to eat.

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i have compassion on the crowd because they have already been here with me three days and they have nothing to eat


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If I send them home hungry, they will faint on the way, and some of them have come from a great distance.”

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if i send them home hungry they will faint on the way and some of them have come from a great distance


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His disciples answered him,“Where can someone get enough bread in this desolate place to satisfy these people?”

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his disciples answered him where can someone get enough bread in this desolate place to satisfy these people


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Then he directed the crowd to sit down on the ground. After he took the seven loaves and gave thanks, he broke them and began giving them to the disciples to serve. So they served the crowd.

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then he directed the crowd to sit down on the ground after he took the seven loaves and gave thanks he broke them and began giving them to the disciples to serve so they served the crowd


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The Demand for a Sign Then the Pharisees came and began to argue with Jesus, asking for a sign from heaven to test him.

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the demand for a sign then the pharisees came and began to argue with jesus asking for a sign from heaven to test him


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Sighing deeply in his spirit he said,“Why does this generation look for a sign? I tell you the truth, no sign will be given to this generation.”

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sighing deeply in his spirit he said why does this generation look for a sign i tell you the truth no sign will be given to this generation


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The Yeast of the Pharisees and Herod Now they had forgotten to take bread, except for one loaf they had with them in the boat.

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the yeast of the pharisees and herod now they had forgotten to take bread except for one loaf they had with them in the boat


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When he learned of this, Jesus said to them,“Why are you arguing about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Have your hearts been hardened?

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when he learned of this jesus said to them why are you arguing about having no bread do you still not see or understand have your hearts been hardened


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When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets full of pieces did you pick up?” They replied,“Twelve.”

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when i broke the five loaves for the five thousand how many baskets full of pieces did you pick up they replied twelve


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“When I broke the seven loaves for the four thousand, how many baskets full of pieces did you pick up?” They replied,“Seven.”

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when i broke the seven loaves for the four thousand how many baskets full of pieces did you pick up they replied seven


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A Two-stage Healing Then they came to Bethsaida. They brought a blind man to Jesus and asked him to touch him.

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a two stage healing then they came to bethsaida they brought a blind man to jesus and asked him to touch him


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He took the blind man by the hand and brought him outside of the village. Then he spit on his eyes, placed his hands on his eyes and asked,“Do you see anything?”

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he took the blind man by the hand and brought him outside of the village then he spit on his eyes placed his hands on his eyes and asked do you see anything


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Then Jesus placed his hands on the man’s eyes again. And he opened his eyes, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly.

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then jesus placed his hands on the man s eyes again and he opened his eyes his sight was restored and he saw everything clearly


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Peter’s Confession Then Jesus and his disciples went to the villages of Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked his disciples,“Who do people say that I am?”

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peter s confession then jesus and his disciples went to the villages of caesarea philippi on the way he asked his disciples who do people say that i am


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First Prediction of Jesus’ Death and Resurrection Then Jesus began to teach them that 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 after three days rise again.

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first prediction of jesus death and resurrection then jesus began to teach them that 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 after three days rise again


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But after turning and looking at his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said,“Get behind me, Satan. You are not setting your mind on God’s interests, but on man’s.”

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but after turning and looking at his disciples he rebuked peter and said get behind me satan you are not setting your mind on god s interests but on man s


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Following Jesus Then Jesus called the crowd, along with his disciples, and said to them,“If anyone wants to become my follower, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.

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following jesus then jesus called the crowd along with his disciples and said to them if anyone wants to become my follower he must deny himself take up his cross 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 and because of the gospel 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 and because of the gospel will save it


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For if anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.”

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for if anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation the son of man will also be ashamed of him when he comes in the glory of his father with the holy angels


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And he said to them,“I tell you the truth, there are some standing here who will not experience death before they see the kingdom of God come with power.”

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and he said to them i tell you the truth there are some standing here who will not experience death before they see the kingdom of god come with power


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The Transfiguration Six days later Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John and led them alone up a high mountain privately. And he was transfigured before them,

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the transfiguration six days later jesus took with him peter james and john and led them alone up a high mountain privately and he was transfigured before them


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So Peter said to Jesus,“Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us make three shelters– one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

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so peter said to jesus rabbi it is good for us to be here let us make three shelters one for you one for moses and one for elijah


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Then a cloud overshadowed them, and a voice came from the cloud,“This is my one dear Son. Listen to him!”

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then a cloud overshadowed them and a voice came from the cloud this is my one dear son listen to him


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As they were coming down from the mountain, he gave them orders not to tell anyone what they had seen until after the Son of Man had risen from the dead.

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as they were coming down from the mountain he gave them orders not to tell anyone what they had seen until after the son of man had risen from the dead


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He said to them,“Elijah does indeed come first, and restores all things. And why is it written that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be despised?

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he said to them elijah does indeed come first and restores all things and why is it written that the son of man must suffer many things and be despised


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But I tell you that Elijah has certainly come, and they did to him whatever they wanted, just as it is written about him.”

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but i tell you that elijah has certainly come and they did to him whatever they wanted just as it is written about him


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The Disciples’ Failure to Heal When they came to the disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and experts in the law arguing with them.

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the disciples failure to heal when they came to the disciples they saw a large crowd around them and experts in the law arguing with them


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A member of the crowd said to him,“Teacher, I brought you my son, who is possessed by a spirit that makes him mute.

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a member of the crowd said to him teacher i brought you my son who is possessed by a spirit that makes him mute


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Whenever it seizes him, it throws him down, and he foams at the mouth, grinds his teeth, and becomes rigid. I asked your disciples to cast it out, but they were not able to do so.”

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whenever it seizes him it throws him down and he foams at the mouth grinds his teeth and becomes rigid i asked your disciples to cast it out but they were not able to do so


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He answered them,“You unbelieving generation! How much longer must I be with you? How much longer must I endure you? Bring him to me.”

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he answered them you unbelieving generation how much longer must i be with you how much longer must i endure you bring him to me


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So they brought the boy to him. When the spirit saw him, it immediately threw the boy into a convulsion. He fell on the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth.

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so they brought the boy to him when the spirit saw him it immediately threw the boy into a convulsion he fell on the ground and rolled around foaming at the mouth


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It has often thrown him into fire or water to destroy him. But if you are able to do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”

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it has often thrown him into fire or water to destroy him but if you are able to do anything have compassion on us and help us


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Now when Jesus saw that a crowd was quickly gathering, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it,“Mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him and never enter him again.”

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now when jesus saw that a crowd was quickly gathering he rebuked the unclean spirit saying to it mute and deaf spirit i command you come out of him and never enter him again


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It shrieked, threw him into terrible convulsions, and came out. The boy looked so much like a corpse that many said,“He is dead!”

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it shrieked threw him into terrible convulsions and came out the boy looked so much like a corpse that many said he is dead


normalized_text: then after he went into the house his disciples asked him privately why couldn t we cast it out
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Then, after he went into the house, his disciples asked him privately,“Why couldn’t we cast it out?”


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Second Prediction of Jesus’ Death and Resurrection They went out from there and passed through Galilee. But Jesus did not want anyone to know,

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second prediction of jesus death and resurrection they went out from there and passed through galilee but jesus did not want anyone to know


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for he was teaching his disciples and telling them,“The Son of Man will be betrayed into the hands of men. They will kill him, and after three days he will rise.”

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for he was teaching his disciples and telling them the son of man will be betrayed into the hands of men they will kill him and after three days he will rise


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Questions About the Greatest Then they came to Capernaum. After Jesus was inside the house he asked them,“What were you discussing on the way?”

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questions about the greatest then they came to capernaum after jesus was inside the house he asked them what were you discussing on the way


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After he sat down, he called the twelve and said to them,“If anyone wants to be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.”

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after he sat down he called the twelve and said to them if anyone wants to be first he must be last of all and servant of all


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“Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me.”

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whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me


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On Jesus’ Side John said to him,“Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him because he was not following us.”

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on jesus side john said to him teacher we saw someone casting out demons in your name and we tried to stop him because he was not following us


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But Jesus said,“Do not stop him, because no one who does a miracle in my name will be able soon afterward to say anything bad about me.

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but jesus said do not stop him because no one who does a miracle in my name will be able soon afterward to say anything bad about me


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For I tell you the truth, whoever gives you a cup of water because you bear Christ’s name will never lose his reward.

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for i tell you the truth whoever gives you a cup of water because you bear christ s name will never lose his reward


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“If anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a huge millstone tied around his neck and to be thrown into the sea.

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if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin it would be better for him to have a huge millstone tied around his neck and to be thrown into the sea


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If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off! It is better for you to enter into life crippled than to have two hands and go into hell, to the unquenchable fire.

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if your hand causes you to sin cut it off it is better for you to enter into life crippled than to have two hands and go into hell to the unquenchable fire


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If your foot causes you to sin, cut it off! It is better to enter life lame than to have two feet and be thrown into hell.

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if your foot causes you to sin cut it off it is better to enter life lame than to have two feet and be thrown into hell


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If your eye causes you to sin, tear it out! It is better to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell,

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if your eye causes you to sin tear it out it is better to enter into the kingdom of god with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell


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Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with each other.”

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salt is good but if it loses its saltiness how can you make it salty again have salt in yourselves and be at peace with each other


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Divorce Then Jesus left that place and went to the region of Judea and beyond the Jordan River. Again crowds gathered to him, and again, as was his custom, he taught them.

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divorce then jesus left that place and went to the region of judea and beyond the jordan river again crowds gathered to him and again as was his custom he taught them


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Jesus and Little Children Now people were bringing little children to him for him to touch, but the disciples scolded those who brought them.

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jesus and little children now people were bringing little children to him for him to touch but the disciples scolded those who brought them


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But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them,“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 when jesus saw this he was indignant and said to them let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them for the kingdom of god belongs to such as these


normalized_text: i tell you the truth whoever does not receive the kingdom of god like a child will never enter it
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I tell you the truth, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.”


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The Rich Man Now as Jesus was starting out on his way, someone ran up to him, fell on his knees, and said,“Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

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the rich man now as jesus was starting out on his way someone ran up to him fell on his knees and said good teacher what must i do to inherit eternal life


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You know the commandments:‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony, do not defraud, honor your father and mother.’”

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you know the commandments do not murder do not commit adultery do not steal do not give false testimony do not defraud honor your father and mother


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As Jesus looked at him, he felt love for him and said,“You lack one thing. Go, sell whatever you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

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as jesus looked at him he felt love for him and said you lack one thing go sell whatever you have and give the money to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven then come follow me


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Then Jesus looked around and said to his disciples,“How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!”

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then jesus looked around and said to his disciples how hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of god


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The disciples were astonished at these words. But again Jesus said to them,“Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!

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the disciples were astonished at these words but again jesus said to them children how hard it is to enter the kingdom of god


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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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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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Jesus looked at them and replied,“This is impossible for mere humans, but not for God; all things are possible for God.”

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jesus looked at them and replied this is impossible for mere humans but not for god all things are possible for god


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Jesus said,“I tell you the truth, there is no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for my sake and for the sake of the gospel

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jesus said i tell you the truth there is no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for my sake and for the sake of the gospel


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who will not receive in this age a hundred times as much– homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, fields, all with persecutions– and in the age to come, eternal life.

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who will not receive in this age a hundred times as much homes brothers sisters mothers children fields all with persecutions and in the age to come eternal life


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Third Prediction of Jesus’ Death and Resurrection They were on the way, going up to Jerusalem. Jesus was going ahead of them, and they were amazed, but those who followed were afraid. He took the twelve aside again and began to tell them what was going to happen to him.

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third prediction of jesus death and resurrection they were on the way going up to jerusalem jesus was going ahead of them and they were amazed but those who followed were afraid he took the twelve aside again and began to tell them what was going to happen to him


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“Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and experts in the law. They will condemn him to death and will turn him over to the Gentiles.

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look we are going up to jerusalem and the son of man will be handed over to the chief priests and experts in the law they will condemn him to death and will turn him over to the gentiles


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They will mock him, spit on him, flog him severely, and kill him. Yet after three days, he will rise again.”

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they will mock him spit on him flog him severely and kill him yet after three days he will rise again


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The Request of James and John Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him and said,“Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask.”

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the request of james and john then james and john the sons of zebedee came to him and said teacher we want you to do for us whatever we ask


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They said to him,“Permit one of us to sit at your right hand and the other at your left in your glory.”

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they said to him permit one of us to sit at your right hand and the other at your left in your glory


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But Jesus said to them,“You don’t know what you are asking! Are you able to drink the cup I drink or be baptized with the baptism I experience?”

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but jesus said to them you don t know what you are asking are you able to drink the cup i drink or be baptized with the baptism i experience


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They said to him,“We are able.” Then Jesus said to them,“You will drink the cup I drink, and you will be baptized with the baptism I experience,

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they said to him we are able then jesus said to them you will drink the cup i drink and you will be baptized with the baptism i experience


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but to sit at my right or at my left is not mine to give. It is for those for whom it has been prepared.”

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but to sit at my right or at my left is not mine to give it is for those for whom it has been prepared


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Jesus called them and said to them,“You know that those who are recognized as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in high positions use their authority over them.

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jesus called them and said to them you know that those who are recognized as rulers of the gentiles lord it over them and those in high positions use their authority over them


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For even the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

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for even the son of man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many


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Healing Blind Bartimaeus They came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus the son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the road.

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healing blind bartimaeus they came to jericho as jesus and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving jericho bartimaeus the son of timaeus a blind beggar was sitting by the road


normalized_text: when he heard that it was jesus the nazarene he began to shout jesus son of david have mercy on me
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When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to shout,“Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”


normalized_text: many scolded him to get him to be quiet but he shouted all the more son of david have mercy on me
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Many scolded him to get him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more,“Son of David, have mercy on me!”


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Jesus stopped and said,“Call him.” So they called the blind man and said to him,“Have courage! Get up! He is calling you.”

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jesus stopped and said call him so they called the blind man and said to him have courage get up he is calling you


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Then Jesus said to him,“What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man replied,“Rabbi, let me see again.”

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then jesus said to him what do you want me to do for you the blind man replied rabbi let me see again


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Jesus said to him,“Go, your faith has healed you.” Immediately he regained his sight and followed him on the road.

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jesus said to him go your faith has healed you immediately he regained his sight and followed him on the road


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The Triumphal Entry Now as they approached Jerusalem, near Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples

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the triumphal entry now as they approached jerusalem near bethphage and bethany at the mount of olives jesus sent two of his disciples


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and said to them,“Go to the village ahead of you. As soon as 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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and said to them go to the village ahead of you as soon as you enter it you will find a colt tied there that has never been ridden untie it and bring it here


normalized_text: if anyone says to you why are you doing this say the lord needs it and will send it back here soon
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If anyone says to you,‘Why are you doing this?’ say,‘The Lord needs it and will send it back here soon.’”


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Both those who went ahead and those who followed kept shouting,“Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!

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both those who went ahead and those who followed kept shouting hosanna blessed is the one who comes in the name of the lord


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Then Jesus entered Jerusalem and went to the temple. And after looking around at everything, he went out to Bethany with the twelve since it was already late.

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then jesus entered jerusalem and went to the temple and after looking around at everything he went out to bethany with the twelve since it was already late


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After noticing in the distance a fig tree with leaves, he went to see if he could find any fruit on it. When he came to it he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs.

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after noticing in the distance a fig tree with leaves he went to see if he could find any fruit on it when he came to it he found nothing but leaves for it was not the season for figs


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Cleansing the Temple Then they came to Jerusalem. Jesus entered the temple area and began to drive out those who were selling and buying in the temple courts. He turned over the tables of the money changers and the chairs of those selling doves,

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cleansing the temple then they came to jerusalem jesus entered the temple area and began to drive out those who were selling and buying in the temple courts he turned over the tables of the money changers and the chairs of those selling doves


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Then he began to teach them and said,“Is it not written:‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations’? But you have turned it into a den of robbers!”

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then he began to teach them and said is it not written my house will be called a house of prayer for all nations but you have turned it into a den of robbers


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The chief priests and the experts in the law heard it and they considered how they could assassinate him, for they feared him, because the whole crowd was amazed by his teaching.

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the chief priests and the experts in the law heard it and they considered how they could assassinate him for they feared him because the whole crowd was amazed by his teaching


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The Withered Fig Tree In the morning as they passed by, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots.

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the withered fig tree in the morning as they passed by they saw the fig tree withered from the roots


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I tell you the truth, if someone says to this mountain,‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him.

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i tell you the truth if someone says to this mountain be lifted up and thrown into the sea and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen it will be done for him


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For this reason I tell you, whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

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for this reason i tell you whatever you pray and ask for believe that you have received it and it will be yours


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Whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven will also forgive you your sins.”

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whenever you stand praying if you have anything against anyone forgive him so that your father in heaven will also forgive you your sins


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The Authority of Jesus They came again to Jerusalem. While Jesus was walking in the temple courts, the chief priests, the experts in the law, and the elders came up to him

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the authority of jesus they came again to jerusalem while jesus was walking in the temple courts the chief priests the experts in the law and the elders came up to him


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and said,“By what authority are you doing these things? Or who gave you this authority to do these things?”

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and said by what authority are you doing these things or who gave you this authority to do these things


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Jesus said to them,“I will ask you one question. Answer me and I will tell you by what authority I do these things:

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jesus said to them i will ask you one question answer me and i will tell you by what authority i do these things


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They discussed with one another, saying,“If we say,‘From heaven,’ he will say,‘Then why did you not believe him?’

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they discussed with one another saying if we say from heaven he will say then why did you not believe him


normalized_text: but if we say from people they feared the crowd for they all considered john to be truly a prophet
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But if we say,‘From people–’”(they feared the crowd, for they all considered John to be truly a prophet).


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So they answered Jesus,“We don’t know.” Then Jesus said to them,“Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”

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so they answered jesus we don t know then jesus said to them neither will i tell you by what authority i am doing these things


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The Parable of the Tenants Then he began to speak to them in parables:“A man planted a vineyard. He put a fence around it, dug a pit for its winepress, and built a watchtower. Then he leased it to tenant farmers and went on a journey.

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the parable of the tenants then he began to speak to them in parables a man planted a vineyard he put a fence around it dug a pit for its winepress and built a watchtower then he leased it to tenant farmers and went on a journey


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He sent another, and that one they killed. This happened to many others, some of whom were beaten, others killed.

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he sent another and that one they killed this happened to many others some of whom were beaten others killed


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But those tenants said to one another,‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him and the inheritance will be ours!’

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but those tenants said to one another this is the heir come let s kill him and the inheritance will be ours


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What then will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy those tenants and give the vineyard to others.

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what then will the owner of the vineyard do he will come and destroy those tenants and give the vineyard to others


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Now they wanted to arrest him(but they feared the crowd), because they realized that he told this parable against them. So they left him and went away.

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now they wanted to arrest him but they feared the crowd because they realized that he told this parable against them so they left him and went away


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Paying Taxes to Caesar Then they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to trap him with his own words.

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paying taxes to caesar then they sent some of the pharisees and herodians to trap him with his own words


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When they came they said to him,“Teacher, we know that you are truthful and do not court anyone’s favor, because you show no partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay or shouldn’t we?”

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when they came they said to him teacher we know that you are truthful and do not court anyone s favor because you show no partiality but teach the way of god in accordance with the truth is it right to pay taxes to caesar or not should we pay or shouldn t we


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But he saw through their hypocrisy and said to them,“Why are you testing me? Bring me a denarius and let me look at it.”

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but he saw through their hypocrisy and said to them why are you testing me bring me a denarius and let me look at it


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So they brought one, and he said to them,“Whose image is this, and whose inscription?” They replied,“Caesar’s.”

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so they brought one and he said to them whose image is this and whose inscription they replied caesar s


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Then Jesus said to them,“Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they were utterly amazed at him.

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then jesus said to them give to caesar the things that are caesar s and to god the things that are god s and they were utterly amazed at him


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Marriage and the Resurrection Sadducees(who say there is no resurrection) also came to him and asked him,

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marriage and the resurrection sadducees who say there is no resurrection also came to him and asked him


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“Teacher, Moses wrote for us:‘If a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, that man must marry the widow and father children for his brother.’

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teacher moses wrote for us if a man s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children that man must marry the widow and father children for his brother


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Jesus said to them,“Aren’t you deceived for this reason, because you don’t know the scriptures or the power of God?

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jesus said to them aren t you deceived for this reason because you don t know the scriptures or the power of god


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For when they rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.

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for when they rise from the dead they neither marry nor are given in marriage but are like angels in heaven


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Now as for the dead being raised, have you not read in the book of Moses, in the passage about the bush, how God said to him,‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’?

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now as for the dead being raised have you not read in the book of moses in the passage about the bush how god said to him i am the god of abraham the god of isaac and the god of jacob


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The Greatest Commandment Now one of the experts in the law came and heard them debating. When he saw that Jesus answered them well, he asked him,“Which commandment is the most important of all?”

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the greatest commandment now one of the experts in the law came and heard them debating when he saw that jesus answered them well he asked him which commandment is the most important of all


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Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’

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love the lord your god with all your heart with all your soul with all your mind and with all your strength


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The expert in the law said to him,“That is true, Teacher; you are right to say that he is one, and there is no one else besides him.

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the expert in the law said to him that is true teacher you are right to say that he is one and there is no one else besides him


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And to love him with all your heart, with all your mind, and with all your strength and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”

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and to love him with all your heart with all your mind and with all your strength and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices


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When Jesus saw that he had answered thoughtfully, he said to him,“You are not far from the kingdom of God.” Then no one dared any longer to question him.

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when jesus saw that he had answered thoughtfully he said to him you are not far from the kingdom of god then no one dared any longer to question him


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The Messiah: David’s Son and Lord While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, he said,“How is it that the experts in the law say that the Christ is David’s son?

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the messiah david s son and lord while jesus was teaching in the temple courts he said how is it that the experts in the law say that the christ is david s son


