# verses

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Thus says Yahweh of Armies: "Old men and old women will again dwell in the streets of Jerusalem, every man with his staff in his hand for very age.

normalized_text:
thus says yahweh of armies old men and old women will again dwell in the streets of jerusalem every man with his staff in his hand for very age


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Thus says Yahweh of Armies: "If it is marvelous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in those days, should it also be marvelous in my eyes?" says Yahweh of Armies.

normalized_text:
thus says yahweh of armies if it is marvelous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in those days should it also be marvelous in my eyes says yahweh of armies


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Thus says Yahweh of Armies: "Behold, I will save my people from the east country, and from the west country;

normalized_text:
thus says yahweh of armies behold i will save my people from the east country and from the west country


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and I will bring them, and they will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem; and they will be my people, and I will be their God, in truth and in righteousness."

normalized_text:
and i will bring them and they will dwell in the midst of jerusalem and they will be my people and i will be their god in truth and in righteousness


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Thus says Yahweh of Armies: "Let your hands be strong, you who hear in these days these words from the mouth of the prophets who were in the day that the foundation of the house of Yahweh of Armies was laid, even the temple, that it might be built.

normalized_text:
thus says yahweh of armies let your hands be strong you who hear in these days these words from the mouth of the prophets who were in the day that the foundation of the house of yahweh of armies was laid even the temple that it might be built


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For before those days there was no wages for man, nor any wages for an animal; neither was there any peace to him who went out or came in, because of the adversary. For I set all men everyone against his neighbor.

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for before those days there was no wages for man nor any wages for an animal neither was there any peace to him who went out or came in because of the adversary for i set all men everyone against his neighbor


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"For the seed of peace and the vine will yield its fruit, and the ground will give its increase, and the heavens will give their dew; and I will cause the remnant of this people to inherit all these things.

normalized_text:
for the seed of peace and the vine will yield its fruit and the ground will give its increase and the heavens will give their dew and i will cause the remnant of this people to inherit all these things


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It shall come to pass that, as you were a curse among the nations, house of Judah and house of Israel, so will I save you, and you shall be a blessing. Don't be afraid. Let your hands be strong."

normalized_text:
it shall come to pass that as you were a curse among the nations house of judah and house of israel so will i save you and you shall be a blessing don't be afraid let your hands be strong


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For thus says Yahweh of Armies: "As I thought to do evil to you, when your fathers provoked me to wrath," says Yahweh of Armies, "and I didn't repent;

normalized_text:
for thus says yahweh of armies as i thought to do evil to you when your fathers provoked me to wrath says yahweh of armies and i didn't repent


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so again have I thought in these days to do good to Jerusalem and to the house of Judah. Don't be afraid.

normalized_text:
so again have i thought in these days to do good to jerusalem and to the house of judah don't be afraid


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These are the things that you shall do: speak every man the truth with his neighbor. Execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates,

normalized_text:
these are the things that you shall do speak every man the truth with his neighbor execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates


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and let none of you devise evil in your hearts against his neighbor, and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate," says Yahweh.

normalized_text:
and let none of you devise evil in your hearts against his neighbor and love no false oath for all these are things that i hate says yahweh


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Thus says Yahweh of Armies: "The fasts of the fourth fifth, seventh, and tenth months shall be for the house of Judah joy and gladness, and cheerful feasts. Therefore love truth and peace."

normalized_text:
thus says yahweh of armies the fasts of the fourth fifth seventh and tenth months shall be for the house of judah joy and gladness and cheerful feasts therefore love truth and peace


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and the inhabitants of one shall go to another, saying, 'Let us go speedily to entreat the favor of Yahweh, and to seek Yahweh of Armies. I will go also.'

normalized_text:
and the inhabitants of one shall go to another saying 'let us go speedily to entreat the favor of yahweh and to seek yahweh of armies i will go also '


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Yes, many peoples and strong nations will come to seek Yahweh of Armies in Jerusalem, and to entreat the favor of Yahweh."

normalized_text:
yes many peoples and strong nations will come to seek yahweh of armies in jerusalem and to entreat the favor of yahweh


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Thus says Yahweh of Armies: "In those days, ten men will take hold, out of all the languages of the nations, they will take hold of the skirt of him who is a Jew, saying, 'We will go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.'"

normalized_text:
thus says yahweh of armies in those days ten men will take hold out of all the languages of the nations they will take hold of the skirt of him who is a jew saying 'we will go with you for we have heard that god is with you '


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An oracle. The word of Yahweh is against the land of Hadrach, and will rest upon Damascus; for the eye of man and of all the tribes of Israel is toward Yahweh;

normalized_text:
an oracle the word of yahweh is against the land of hadrach and will rest upon damascus for the eye of man and of all the tribes of israel is toward yahweh


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Tyre built herself a stronghold, and heaped up silver like the dust, and fine gold like the mire of the streets.

normalized_text:
tyre built herself a stronghold and heaped up silver like the dust and fine gold like the mire of the streets


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Behold, the Lord will dispossess her, and he will strike her power in the sea; and she will be devoured with fire.

normalized_text:
behold the lord will dispossess her and he will strike her power in the sea and she will be devoured with fire


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Ashkelon will see it, and fear; Gaza also, and will writhe in agony; as will Ekron, for her expectation will be disappointed; and the king will perish from Gaza, and Ashkelon will not be inhabited.

normalized_text:
ashkelon will see it and fear gaza also and will writhe in agony as will ekron for her expectation will be disappointed and the king will perish from gaza and ashkelon will not be inhabited


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I will take away his blood out of his mouth, and his abominations from between his teeth; and he also will be a remnant for our God; and he will be as a chieftain in Judah, and Ekron as a Jebusite.

normalized_text:
i will take away his blood out of his mouth and his abominations from between his teeth and he also will be a remnant for our god and he will be as a chieftain in judah and ekron as a jebusite


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I will encamp around my house against the army, that none pass through or return; and no oppressor will pass through them any more: for now I have seen with my eyes.

normalized_text:
i will encamp around my house against the army that none pass through or return and no oppressor will pass through them any more for now i have seen with my eyes


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Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion! Shout, daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King comes to you! He is righteous, and having salvation; lowly, and riding on a donkey, even on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

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rejoice greatly daughter of zion shout daughter of jerusalem behold your king comes to you he is righteous and having salvation lowly and riding on a donkey even on a colt the foal of a donkey


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I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem; and the battle bow will be cut off; and he will speak peace to the nations: and his dominion will be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.

normalized_text:
i will cut off the chariot from ephraim and the horse from jerusalem and the battle bow will be cut off and he will speak peace to the nations and his dominion will be from sea to sea and from the river to the ends of the earth


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As for you also, because of the blood of your covenant, I have set free your prisoners from the pit in which is no water.

normalized_text:
as for you also because of the blood of your covenant i have set free your prisoners from the pit in which is no water


normalized_text: turn to the stronghold you prisoners of hope even today i declare that i will restore double to you
text:
Turn to the stronghold, you prisoners of hope! Even today I declare that I will restore double to you.


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For indeed I bend Judah as a bow for me. I have filled the bow with Ephraim; and I will stir up your sons, Zion, against your sons, Greece, and will make you like the sword of a mighty man.

normalized_text:
for indeed i bend judah as a bow for me i have filled the bow with ephraim and i will stir up your sons zion against your sons greece and will make you like the sword of a mighty man


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Yahweh will be seen over them; and his arrow will go flash like lightning; and the Lord Yahweh will blow the trumpet, and will go with whirlwinds of the south.

normalized_text:
yahweh will be seen over them and his arrow will go flash like lightning and the lord yahweh will blow the trumpet and will go with whirlwinds of the south


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Yahweh of Armies will defend them; and they will destroy and overcome with sling stones; and they will drink, and roar as through wine; and they will be filled like bowls, like the corners of the altar.

normalized_text:
yahweh of armies will defend them and they will destroy and overcome with sling stones and they will drink and roar as through wine and they will be filled like bowls like the corners of the altar


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Yahweh their God will save them in that day as the flock of his people; for they are like the jewels of a crown, lifted on high over his land.

normalized_text:
yahweh their god will save them in that day as the flock of his people for they are like the jewels of a crown lifted on high over his land


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For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! Grain will make the young men flourish, and new wine the virgins.

normalized_text:
for how great is his goodness and how great is his beauty grain will make the young men flourish and new wine the virgins


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Ask of Yahweh rain in the spring time, Yahweh who makes storm clouds, and he gives rain showers to everyone for the plants in the field.

normalized_text:
ask of yahweh rain in the spring time yahweh who makes storm clouds and he gives rain showers to everyone for the plants in the field


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For the teraphim have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie; and they have told false dreams. They comfort in vain. Therefore they go their way like sheep. They are oppressed, because there is no shepherd.

normalized_text:
for the teraphim have spoken vanity and the diviners have seen a lie and they have told false dreams they comfort in vain therefore they go their way like sheep they are oppressed because there is no shepherd


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My anger is kindled against the shepherds, and I will punish the male goats; For Yahweh of Armies has visited his flock, the house of Judah, and will make them as his majestic horse in the battle.

normalized_text:
my anger is kindled against the shepherds and i will punish the male goats for yahweh of armies has visited his flock the house of judah and will make them as his majestic horse in the battle


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From him will come forth the cornerstone, from him the nail, from him the battle bow, from him every ruler together.

normalized_text:
from him will come forth the cornerstone from him the nail from him the battle bow from him every ruler together


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They shall be as mighty men, treading down muddy streets in the battle; and they shall fight, because Yahweh is with them; and the riders on horses will be confounded.

normalized_text:
they shall be as mighty men treading down muddy streets in the battle and they shall fight because yahweh is with them and the riders on horses will be confounded


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"I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them back; for I have mercy on them; and they will be as though I had not cast them off: for I am Yahweh their God, and I will hear them.

normalized_text:
i will strengthen the house of judah and i will save the house of joseph and i will bring them back for i have mercy on them and they will be as though i had not cast them off for i am yahweh their god and i will hear them


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Ephraim will be like a mighty man, and their heart will rejoice as through wine; yes, their children will see it, and rejoice. Their heart will be glad in Yahweh.

normalized_text:
ephraim will be like a mighty man and their heart will rejoice as through wine yes their children will see it and rejoice their heart will be glad in yahweh


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I will signal for them, and gather them; for I have redeemed them; and they will increase as they have increased.

normalized_text:
i will signal for them and gather them for i have redeemed them and they will increase as they have increased


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I will sow them among the peoples; and they will remember me in far countries; and they will live with their children, and will return.

normalized_text:
i will sow them among the peoples and they will remember me in far countries and they will live with their children and will return


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I will bring them again also out of the land of Egypt, and gather them out of Assyria; and I will bring them into the land of Gilead and Lebanon; and there won't be room enough for them.

normalized_text:
i will bring them again also out of the land of egypt and gather them out of assyria and i will bring them into the land of gilead and lebanon and there won't be room enough for them


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He will pass through the sea of affliction, and will strike the waves in the sea, and all the depths of the Nile will dry up; and the pride of Assyria will be brought down, and the scepter of Egypt will depart.

normalized_text:
he will pass through the sea of affliction and will strike the waves in the sea and all the depths of the nile will dry up and the pride of assyria will be brought down and the scepter of egypt will depart


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Wail, fir tree, for the cedar has fallen, because the stately ones are destroyed. Wail, you oaks of Bashan, for the strong forest has come down.

normalized_text:
wail fir tree for the cedar has fallen because the stately ones are destroyed wail you oaks of bashan for the strong forest has come down


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A voice of the wailing of the shepherds! For their glory is destroyed: a voice of the roaring of young lions! For the pride of the Jordan is ruined.

normalized_text:
a voice of the wailing of the shepherds for their glory is destroyed a voice of the roaring of young lions for the pride of the jordan is ruined


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Their buyers slaughter them, and go unpunished. Those who sell them say, 'Blessed be Yahweh, for I am rich;' and their own shepherds don't pity them.

normalized_text:
their buyers slaughter them and go unpunished those who sell them say 'blessed be yahweh for i am rich ' and their own shepherds don't pity them


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For I will no more pity the inhabitants of the land," says Yahweh; "but, behold, I will deliver the men everyone into his neighbor's hand, and into the hand of his king. They will strike the land, and out of their hand I will not deliver them."

normalized_text:
for i will no more pity the inhabitants of the land says yahweh but behold i will deliver the men everyone into his neighbor's hand and into the hand of his king they will strike the land and out of their hand i will not deliver them


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So I fed the flock of slaughter, especially the oppressed of the flock. I took for myself two staffs. The one I called "Favor," and the other I called "Union," and I fed the flock.

normalized_text:
so i fed the flock of slaughter especially the oppressed of the flock i took for myself two staffs the one i called favor and the other i called union and i fed the flock


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I cut off the three shepherds in one month; for my soul was weary of them, and their soul also loathed me.

normalized_text:
i cut off the three shepherds in one month for my soul was weary of them and their soul also loathed me


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Then I said, "I will not feed you. That which dies, let it die; and that which is to be cut off, let it be cut off; and let those who are left eat each other's flesh."

normalized_text:
then i said i will not feed you that which dies let it die and that which is to be cut off let it be cut off and let those who are left eat each other's flesh


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I took my staff Favor, and cut it apart, that I might break my covenant that I had made with all the peoples.

normalized_text:
i took my staff favor and cut it apart that i might break my covenant that i had made with all the peoples


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It was broken in that day; and thus the poor of the flock that listened to me knew that it was the word of Yahweh.

normalized_text:
it was broken in that day and thus the poor of the flock that listened to me knew that it was the word of yahweh


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I said to them, "If you think it best, give me my wages; and if not, keep them." So they weighed for my wages thirty pieces of silver.

normalized_text:
i said to them if you think it best give me my wages and if not keep them so they weighed for my wages thirty pieces of silver


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Yahweh said to me, "Throw it to the potter, the handsome price that I was valued at by them!" I took the thirty pieces of silver, and threw them to the potter, in the house of Yahweh.

normalized_text:
yahweh said to me throw it to the potter the handsome price that i was valued at by them i took the thirty pieces of silver and threw them to the potter in the house of yahweh


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Then I cut apart my other staff, even Union, that I might break the brotherhood between Judah and Israel.

normalized_text:
then i cut apart my other staff even union that i might break the brotherhood between judah and israel


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For, behold, I will raise up a shepherd in the land, who will not visit those who are cut off, neither will seek those who are scattered, nor heal that which is broken, nor feed that which is sound; but he will eat the flesh of the fat sheep, and will tear their hoofs in pieces.

normalized_text:
for behold i will raise up a shepherd in the land who will not visit those who are cut off neither will seek those who are scattered nor heal that which is broken nor feed that which is sound but he will eat the flesh of the fat sheep and will tear their hoofs in pieces


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Woe to the worthless shepherd who leaves the flock! The sword will be on his arm, and on his right eye. His arm will be completely withered, and his right eye will be totally blinded!"

normalized_text:
woe to the worthless shepherd who leaves the flock the sword will be on his arm and on his right eye his arm will be completely withered and his right eye will be totally blinded


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An oracle. The word of Yahweh concerning Israel. Yahweh, who stretches out the heavens, and lays the foundation of the earth, and forms the spirit of man within him says:

normalized_text:
an oracle the word of yahweh concerning israel yahweh who stretches out the heavens and lays the foundation of the earth and forms the spirit of man within him says


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"Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of reeling to all the surrounding peoples, and on Judah also will it be in the siege against Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
behold i will make jerusalem a cup of reeling to all the surrounding peoples and on judah also will it be in the siege against jerusalem


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It will happen in that day, that I will make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all the peoples. All who burden themselves with it will be severely wounded, and all the nations of the earth will be gathered together against it.

normalized_text:
it will happen in that day that i will make jerusalem a burdensome stone for all the peoples all who burden themselves with it will be severely wounded and all the nations of the earth will be gathered together against it


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In that day," says Yahweh, "I will strike every horse with terror, and his rider with madness; and I will open my eyes on the house of Judah, and will strike every horse of the peoples with blindness.

normalized_text:
in that day says yahweh i will strike every horse with terror and his rider with madness and i will open my eyes on the house of judah and will strike every horse of the peoples with blindness


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The chieftains of Judah will say in their heart, 'The inhabitants of Jerusalem are my strength in Yahweh of Armies their God.'

normalized_text:
the chieftains of judah will say in their heart 'the inhabitants of jerusalem are my strength in yahweh of armies their god '


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In that day I will make the chieftains of Judah like a pan of fire among wood, and like a flaming torch among sheaves; and they will devour all the surrounding peoples, on the right hand and on the left; and Jerusalem will yet again dwell in their own place, even in Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
in that day i will make the chieftains of judah like a pan of fire among wood and like a flaming torch among sheaves and they will devour all the surrounding peoples on the right hand and on the left and jerusalem will yet again dwell in their own place even in jerusalem


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Yahweh also will save the tents of Judah first, that the glory of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem not be magnified above Judah.

normalized_text:
yahweh also will save the tents of judah first that the glory of the house of david and the glory of the inhabitants of jerusalem not be magnified above judah


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In that day Yahweh will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem. He who is feeble among them at that day will be like David, and the house of David will be like God, like the angel of Yahweh before them.

normalized_text:
in that day yahweh will defend the inhabitants of jerusalem he who is feeble among them at that day will be like david and the house of david will be like god like the angel of yahweh before them


normalized_text: it will happen in that day that i will seek to destroy all the nations that come against jerusalem
text:
It will happen in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.


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I will pour on the house of David, and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplication; and they will look to me whom they have pierced; and they shall mourn for him, as one mourns for his only son, and will grieve bitterly for him, as one grieves for his firstborn.

normalized_text:
i will pour on the house of david and on the inhabitants of jerusalem the spirit of grace and of supplication and they will look to me whom they have pierced and they shall mourn for him as one mourns for his only son and will grieve bitterly for him as one grieves for his firstborn


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In that day there will be a great mourning in Jerusalem, like the mourning of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon.

normalized_text:
in that day there will be a great mourning in jerusalem like the mourning of hadadrimmon in the valley of megiddon


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The land will mourn, every family apart; the family of the house of David apart, and their wives apart; the family of the house of Nathan apart, and their wives apart;

normalized_text:
the land will mourn every family apart the family of the house of david apart and their wives apart the family of the house of nathan apart and their wives apart


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the family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of the Shimeites apart, and their wives apart;

normalized_text:
the family of the house of levi apart and their wives apart the family of the shimeites apart and their wives apart


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"In that day there will be a spring opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for uncleanness.

normalized_text:
in that day there will be a spring opened to the house of david and to the inhabitants of jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness


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It will come to pass in that day, says Yahweh of Armies, that I will cut off the names of the idols out of the land, and they will be remembered no more. I will also cause the prophets and the spirit of impurity to pass out of the land.

normalized_text:
it will come to pass in that day says yahweh of armies that i will cut off the names of the idols out of the land and they will be remembered no more i will also cause the prophets and the spirit of impurity to pass out of the land


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It will happen that, when anyone still prophesies, then his father and his mother who bore him will tell him, 'You must die, because you speak lies in the name of Yahweh;' and his father and his mother who bore him will stab him when he prophesies.

normalized_text:
it will happen that when anyone still prophesies then his father and his mother who bore him will tell him 'you must die because you speak lies in the name of yahweh ' and his father and his mother who bore him will stab him when he prophesies


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It will happen in that day, that the prophets will each be ashamed of his vision, when he prophesies; neither will they wear a hairy mantle to deceive:

normalized_text:
it will happen in that day that the prophets will each be ashamed of his vision when he prophesies neither will they wear a hairy mantle to deceive


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but he will say, 'I am no prophet, I am a tiller of the ground; for I have been made a bondservant from my youth.'

normalized_text:
but he will say 'i am no prophet i am a tiller of the ground for i have been made a bondservant from my youth '


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One will say to him, 'What are these wounds between your arms?' Then he will answer, 'Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends.'

normalized_text:
one will say to him 'what are these wounds between your arms ' then he will answer 'those with which i was wounded in the house of my friends '


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"Awake, sword, against my shepherd, and against the man who is close to me," says Yahweh of Armies. "Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered; and I will turn my hand against the little ones.

normalized_text:
awake sword against my shepherd and against the man who is close to me says yahweh of armies strike the shepherd and the sheep will be scattered and i will turn my hand against the little ones


text:
It shall happen that in all the land," says Yahweh, "two parts in it will be cut off and die; but the third will be left in it.

normalized_text:
it shall happen that in all the land says yahweh two parts in it will be cut off and die but the third will be left in it


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I will bring the third part into the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will test them like gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will hear them. I will say, 'It is my people;' and they will say, 'Yahweh is my God.'"

normalized_text:
i will bring the third part into the fire and will refine them as silver is refined and will test them like gold is tested they will call on my name and i will hear them i will say 'it is my people ' and they will say 'yahweh is my god '


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For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle; and the city will be taken, the houses rifled, and the women ravished. Half of the city will go out into captivity, and the rest of the people will not be cut off from the city.

normalized_text:
for i will gather all nations against jerusalem to battle and the city will be taken the houses rifled and the women ravished half of the city will go out into captivity and the rest of the people will not be cut off from the city


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His feet will stand in that day on the Mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east; and the Mount of Olives will be split in two, from east to west, making a very great valley. Half of the mountain will move toward the north, and half of it toward the south.

normalized_text:
his feet will stand in that day on the mount of olives which is before jerusalem on the east and the mount of olives will be split in two from east to west making a very great valley half of the mountain will move toward the north and half of it toward the south


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You shall flee by the valley of my mountains; for the valley of the mountains shall reach to Azel; yes, you shall flee, just like you fled from before the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah. Yahweh my God will come, and all the holy ones with you.

normalized_text:
you shall flee by the valley of my mountains for the valley of the mountains shall reach to azel yes you shall flee just like you fled from before the earthquake in the days of uzziah king of judah yahweh my god will come and all the holy ones with you


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It will be a unique day which is known to Yahweh; not day, and not night; but it will come to pass, that at evening time there will be light.

normalized_text:
it will be a unique day which is known to yahweh not day and not night but it will come to pass that at evening time there will be light


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It will happen in that day, that living waters will go out from Jerusalem; half of them toward the eastern sea, and half of them toward the western sea; in summer and in winter will it be.

normalized_text:
it will happen in that day that living waters will go out from jerusalem half of them toward the eastern sea and half of them toward the western sea in summer and in winter will it be


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All the land will be made like the Arabah, from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem; and she will be lifted up, and will dwell in her place, from Benjamin's gate to the place of the first gate, to the corner gate, and from the tower of Hananel to the king's winepresses.

normalized_text:
all the land will be made like the arabah from geba to rimmon south of jerusalem and she will be lifted up and will dwell in her place from benjamin's gate to the place of the first gate to the corner gate and from the tower of hananel to the king's winepresses


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This will be the plague with which Yahweh will strike all the peoples who have warred against Jerusalem: their flesh will consume away while they stand on their feet, and their eyes will consume away in their sockets, and their tongue will consume away in their mouth.

normalized_text:
this will be the plague with which yahweh will strike all the peoples who have warred against jerusalem their flesh will consume away while they stand on their feet and their eyes will consume away in their sockets and their tongue will consume away in their mouth


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It will happen in that day, that a great panic from Yahweh will be among them; and they will lay hold everyone on the hand of his neighbor, and his hand will rise up against the hand of his neighbor.

normalized_text:
it will happen in that day that a great panic from yahweh will be among them and they will lay hold everyone on the hand of his neighbor and his hand will rise up against the hand of his neighbor


text:
Judah also will fight at Jerusalem; and the wealth of all the surrounding nations will be gathered together: gold, and silver, and clothing, in great abundance.

normalized_text:
judah also will fight at jerusalem and the wealth of all the surrounding nations will be gathered together gold and silver and clothing in great abundance


text:
So will be the plague of the horse, of the mule, of the camel, and of the donkey, and of all the animals that will be in those camps, as that plague.

normalized_text:
so will be the plague of the horse of the mule of the camel and of the donkey and of all the animals that will be in those camps as that plague


text:
It will happen that everyone who is left of all the nations that came against Jerusalem will go up from year to year to worship the King, Yahweh of Armies, and to keep the feast of tents.

normalized_text:
it will happen that everyone who is left of all the nations that came against jerusalem will go up from year to year to worship the king yahweh of armies and to keep the feast of tents


text:
It will be, that whoever of all the families of the earth doesn't go up to Jerusalem to worship the King, Yahweh of Armies, on them there will be no rain.

normalized_text:
it will be that whoever of all the families of the earth doesn't go up to jerusalem to worship the king yahweh of armies on them there will be no rain


text:
If the family of Egypt doesn't go up, and doesn't come, neither will it rain on them. This will be the plague with which Yahweh will strike the nations that don't go up to keep the feast of tents.

normalized_text:
if the family of egypt doesn't go up and doesn't come neither will it rain on them this will be the plague with which yahweh will strike the nations that don't go up to keep the feast of tents


text:
This will be the punishment of Egypt, and the punishment of all the nations that don't go up to keep the feast of tents.

normalized_text:
this will be the punishment of egypt and the punishment of all the nations that don't go up to keep the feast of tents


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In that day there will be on the bells of the horses, "HOLY TO YAHWEH;" and the pots in Yahweh's house will be like the bowls before the altar.

normalized_text:
in that day there will be on the bells of the horses holy to yahweh and the pots in yahweh's house will be like the bowls before the altar


text:
Yes, every pot in Jerusalem and in Judah will be holy to Yahweh of Armies; and all those who sacrifice will come and take of them, and cook in them. In that day there will no longer be a Canaanite in the house of Yahweh of Armies.

normalized_text:
yes every pot in jerusalem and in judah will be holy to yahweh of armies and all those who sacrifice will come and take of them and cook in them in that day there will no longer be a canaanite in the house of yahweh of armies


text:
"I have loved you," says Yahweh. Yet you say, "How have you loved us?" "Wasn't Esau Jacob's brother?" says Yahweh, "Yet I loved Jacob;

normalized_text:
i have loved you says yahweh yet you say how have you loved us wasn't esau jacob's brother says yahweh yet i loved jacob


text:
but Esau I hated, and made his mountains a desolation, and gave his heritage to the jackals of the wilderness."

normalized_text:
but esau i hated and made his mountains a desolation and gave his heritage to the jackals of the wilderness


text:
Whereas Edom says, "We are beaten down, but we will return and build the waste places;" thus says Yahweh of Armies, "They shall build, but I will throw down; and men will call them 'The Wicked Land,' even the people against whom Yahweh shows wrath forever."

normalized_text:
whereas edom says we are beaten down but we will return and build the waste places thus says yahweh of armies they shall build but i will throw down and men will call them 'the wicked land ' even the people against whom yahweh shows wrath forever


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"A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If I am a father, then where is my honor? And if I am a master, where is the respect due me? Says Yahweh of Armies to you, priests, who despise my name. You say, 'How have we despised your name?'

normalized_text:
a son honors his father and a servant his master if i am a father then where is my honor and if i am a master where is the respect due me says yahweh of armies to you priests who despise my name you say 'how have we despised your name '


text:
You offer polluted bread on my altar. You say, 'How have we polluted you?' In that you say, 'Yahweh's table contemptible.'

normalized_text:
you offer polluted bread on my altar you say 'how have we polluted you ' in that you say 'yahweh's table contemptible '


text:
When you offer the blind for sacrifice, isn't that evil? And when you offer the lame and sick, isn't that evil? Present it now to your governor! Will he be pleased with you? Or will he accept your person?" says Yahweh of Armies.

normalized_text:
when you offer the blind for sacrifice isn't that evil and when you offer the lame and sick isn't that evil present it now to your governor will he be pleased with you or will he accept your person says yahweh of armies


text:
"Now, please entreat the favor of God, that he may be gracious to us. With this, will he accept any of you?" says Yahweh of Armies.

normalized_text:
now please entreat the favor of god that he may be gracious to us with this will he accept any of you says yahweh of armies


text:
"Oh that there were one among you who would shut the doors, that you might not kindle fire on my altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you," says Yahweh of Armies, "neither will I accept an offering at your hand.

normalized_text:
oh that there were one among you who would shut the doors that you might not kindle fire on my altar in vain i have no pleasure in you says yahweh of armies neither will i accept an offering at your hand


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For from the rising of the sun even to the going down of the same, my name is great among the nations, and in every place incense will be offered to my name, and a pure offering: for my name is great among the nations," says Yahweh of Armies.

normalized_text:
for from the rising of the sun even to the going down of the same my name is great among the nations and in every place incense will be offered to my name and a pure offering for my name is great among the nations says yahweh of armies


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"But you profane it, in that you say, 'Yahweh's table is polluted, and its fruit, even its food, is contemptible.'

normalized_text:
but you profane it in that you say 'yahweh's table is polluted and its fruit even its food is contemptible '


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You say also, 'Behold, what a weariness it is!' and you have sniffed at it," says Yahweh of Armies; "and you have brought that which was taken by violence, the lame, and the sick; thus you bring the offering. Should I accept this at your hand?" says Yahweh.

normalized_text:
you say also 'behold what a weariness it is ' and you have sniffed at it says yahweh of armies and you have brought that which was taken by violence the lame and the sick thus you bring the offering should i accept this at your hand says yahweh


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"But the deceiver is cursed, who has in his flock a male, and vows, and sacrifices to the Lord a blemished thing; for I am a great King," says Yahweh of Armies, "and my name is awesome among the nations."

normalized_text:
but the deceiver is cursed who has in his flock a male and vows and sacrifices to the lord a blemished thing for i am a great king says yahweh of armies and my name is awesome among the nations


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If you will not listen, and if you will not lay it to heart, to give glory to my name," says Yahweh of Armies, "then will I send the curse on you, and I will curse your blessings. Indeed, I have cursed them already, because you do not lay it to heart.

normalized_text:
if you will not listen and if you will not lay it to heart to give glory to my name says yahweh of armies then will i send the curse on you and i will curse your blessings indeed i have cursed them already because you do not lay it to heart


text:
Behold, I will rebuke your seed, and will spread dung on your faces, even the dung of your feasts; and you will be taken away with it.

normalized_text:
behold i will rebuke your seed and will spread dung on your faces even the dung of your feasts and you will be taken away with it


text:
You will know that I have sent this commandment to you, that my covenant may be with Levi," says Yahweh of Armies.

normalized_text:
you will know that i have sent this commandment to you that my covenant may be with levi says yahweh of armies


text:
"My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him that he might be reverent toward me; and he was reverent toward me, and stood in awe of my name.

normalized_text:
my covenant was with him of life and peace and i gave them to him that he might be reverent toward me and he was reverent toward me and stood in awe of my name


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The law of truth was in his mouth, and unrighteousness was not found in his lips. He walked with me in peace and uprightness, and turned many away from iniquity.

normalized_text:
the law of truth was in his mouth and unrighteousness was not found in his lips he walked with me in peace and uprightness and turned many away from iniquity


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For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth; for he is the messenger of Yahweh of Armies.

normalized_text:
for the priest's lips should keep knowledge and they should seek the law at his mouth for he is the messenger of yahweh of armies


text:
But you have turned aside out of the way. You have caused many to stumble in the law. You have corrupted the covenant of Levi," says Yahweh of Armies.

normalized_text:
but you have turned aside out of the way you have caused many to stumble in the law you have corrupted the covenant of levi says yahweh of armies


text:
"Therefore I have also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according to the way you have not kept my ways, but have had respect for persons in the law.

normalized_text:
therefore i have also made you contemptible and base before all the people according to the way you have not kept my ways but have had respect for persons in the law


text:
Don't we all have one father? Hasn't one God created us? Why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, profaning the covenant of our fathers?

normalized_text:
don't we all have one father hasn't one god created us why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother profaning the covenant of our fathers


text:
Judah has dealt treacherously, and an abomination is committed in Israel and in Jerusalem; for Judah has profaned the holiness of Yahweh which he loves, and has married the daughter of a foreign god.

normalized_text:
judah has dealt treacherously and an abomination is committed in israel and in jerusalem for judah has profaned the holiness of yahweh which he loves and has married the daughter of a foreign god


text:
Yahweh will cut off, to the man who does this, him who wakes and him who answers, out of the tents of Jacob, and him who offers an offering to Yahweh of Armies.

normalized_text:
yahweh will cut off to the man who does this him who wakes and him who answers out of the tents of jacob and him who offers an offering to yahweh of armies


text:
This again you do: you cover the altar of Yahweh with tears, with weeping, and with sighing, because he doesn't regard the offering any more, neither receives it with good will at your hand.

normalized_text:
this again you do you cover the altar of yahweh with tears with weeping and with sighing because he doesn't regard the offering any more neither receives it with good will at your hand


text:
Yet you say, 'Why?' Because Yahweh has been witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have dealt treacherously, though she is your companion, and the wife of your covenant.

normalized_text:
yet you say 'why ' because yahweh has been witness between you and the wife of your youth against whom you have dealt treacherously though she is your companion and the wife of your covenant


text:
Did he not make you one, although he had the residue of the Spirit? Why one? He sought a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let no one deal treacherously against the wife of his youth.

normalized_text:
did he not make you one although he had the residue of the spirit why one he sought a godly seed therefore take heed to your spirit and let no one deal treacherously against the wife of his youth


text:
For I hate divorce," says Yahweh, the God of Israel, "and him who covers his garment with violence!" says Yahweh of Armies. "Therefore take heed to your spirit, that you don't deal treacherously.

normalized_text:
for i hate divorce says yahweh the god of israel and him who covers his garment with violence says yahweh of armies therefore take heed to your spirit that you don't deal treacherously


text:
You have wearied Yahweh with your words. Yet you say, 'How have we wearied him?' In that you say, 'Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of Yahweh, and he delights in them;' or 'Where is the God of justice?'

normalized_text:
you have wearied yahweh with your words yet you say 'how have we wearied him ' in that you say 'everyone who does evil is good in the sight of yahweh and he delights in them ' or 'where is the god of justice '


text:
"Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me; and the Lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, behold, he comes!" says Yahweh of Armies.

normalized_text:
behold i send my messenger and he will prepare the way before me and the lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple and the messenger of the covenant whom you desire behold he comes says yahweh of armies


text:
"But who can endure the day of his coming? And who will stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner's fire, and like launderer's soap;

normalized_text:
but who can endure the day of his coming and who will stand when he appears for he is like a refiner's fire and like launderer's soap


text:
and he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi, and refine them as gold and silver; and they shall offer to Yahweh offerings in righteousness.

normalized_text:
and he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver and he will purify the sons of levi and refine them as gold and silver and they shall offer to yahweh offerings in righteousness


text:
Then the offering of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasant to Yahweh, as in the days of old, and as in ancient years.

normalized_text:
then the offering of judah and jerusalem will be pleasant to yahweh as in the days of old and as in ancient years


text:
I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against the perjurers, and against those who oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and who deprive the foreigner of justice, and don't fear me," says Yahweh of Armies.

normalized_text:
i will come near to you to judgment and i will be a swift witness against the sorcerers and against the adulterers and against the perjurers and against those who oppress the hireling in his wages the widow and the fatherless and who deprive the foreigner of justice and don't fear me says yahweh of armies


text:
From the days of your fathers you have turned aside from my ordinances, and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you," says Yahweh of Armies. "But you say, 'How shall we return?'

normalized_text:
from the days of your fathers you have turned aside from my ordinances and have not kept them return to me and i will return to you says yahweh of armies but you say 'how shall we return '


text:
Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house, and test me now in this," says Yahweh of Armies, "if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough for.

normalized_text:
bring the whole tithe into the storehouse that there may be food in my house and test me now in this says yahweh of armies if i will not open you the windows of heaven and pour you out a blessing that there shall not be room enough for


text:
I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast its fruit before its time in the field," says Yahweh of Armies.

normalized_text:
i will rebuke the devourer for your sakes and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground neither shall your vine cast its fruit before its time in the field says yahweh of armies


normalized_text: your words have been stout against me says yahweh yet you say 'what have we spoken against you '
text:
"Your words have been stout against me," says Yahweh. "Yet you say, 'What have we spoken against you?'


text:
You have said, 'It is vain to serve God;' and 'What profit is it that we have followed his instructions, and that we have walked mournfully before Yahweh of Armies?

normalized_text:
you have said 'it is vain to serve god ' and 'what profit is it that we have followed his instructions and that we have walked mournfully before yahweh of armies


text:
Now we call the proud happy; yes, those who work wickedness are built up; yes, they tempt God, and escape.'

normalized_text:
now we call the proud happy yes those who work wickedness are built up yes they tempt god and escape '


text:
Then those who feared Yahweh spoke one with another; and Yahweh listened, and heard, and a book of memory was written before him, for those who feared Yahweh, and who honored his name.

normalized_text:
then those who feared yahweh spoke one with another and yahweh listened and heard and a book of memory was written before him for those who feared yahweh and who honored his name


text:
They shall be mine," says Yahweh of Armies, "my own possession in the day that I make, and I will spare them, as a man spares his own son who serves him.

normalized_text:
they shall be mine says yahweh of armies my own possession in the day that i make and i will spare them as a man spares his own son who serves him


text:
Then you shall return and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him who serves God and him who doesn't serve him.

normalized_text:
then you shall return and discern between the righteous and the wicked between him who serves god and him who doesn't serve him


text:
"For, behold, the day comes, it burns as a furnace; and all the proud, and all who work wickedness, will be stubble; and the day that comes will burn them up," says Yahweh of Armies, "that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.

normalized_text:
for behold the day comes it burns as a furnace and all the proud and all who work wickedness will be stubble and the day that comes will burn them up says yahweh of armies that it shall leave them neither root nor branch


text:
But to you who fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings. You will go out, and leap like calves of the stall.

normalized_text:
but to you who fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings you will go out and leap like calves of the stall


text:
You shall tread down the wicked; for they will be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I make," says Yahweh of Armies.

normalized_text:
you shall tread down the wicked for they will be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that i make says yahweh of armies


text:
"Remember the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded to him in Horeb for all Israel, even statutes and ordinances.

normalized_text:
remember the law of moses my servant which i commanded to him in horeb for all israel even statutes and ordinances


text:
He will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the earth with a curse."

normalized_text:
he will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children and the hearts of the children to their fathers lest i come and strike the earth with a curse


text:
Abraham became the father of Isaac. Isaac became the father of Jacob. Jacob became the father of Judah and his brothers.

normalized_text:
abraham became the father of isaac isaac became the father of jacob jacob became the father of judah and his brothers


text:
Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar. Perez became the father of Hezron. Hezron became the father of Ram.

normalized_text:
judah became the father of perez and zerah by tamar perez became the father of hezron hezron became the father of ram


text:
Ram became the father of Amminadab. Amminadab became the father of Nahshon. Nahshon became the father of Salmon.

normalized_text:
ram became the father of amminadab amminadab became the father of nahshon nahshon became the father of salmon


text:
Salmon became the father of Boaz by Rahab. Boaz became the father of Obed by Ruth. Obed became the father of Jesse.

normalized_text:
salmon became the father of boaz by rahab boaz became the father of obed by ruth obed became the father of jesse


text:
Jesse became the father of King David. David became the father of Solomon by her who had been the wife of Uriah.

normalized_text:
jesse became the father of king david david became the father of solomon by her who had been the wife of uriah


text:
Solomon became the father of Rehoboam. Rehoboam became the father of Abijah. Abijah became the father of Asa.

normalized_text:
solomon became the father of rehoboam rehoboam became the father of abijah abijah became the father of asa


text:
Asa became the father of Jehoshaphat. Jehoshaphat became the father of Joram. Joram became the father of Uzziah.

normalized_text:
asa became the father of jehoshaphat jehoshaphat became the father of joram joram became the father of uzziah


text:
Uzziah became the father of Jotham. Jotham became the father of Ahaz. Ahaz became the father of Hezekiah.

normalized_text:
uzziah became the father of jotham jotham became the father of ahaz ahaz became the father of hezekiah


text:
Hezekiah became the father of Manasseh. Manasseh became the father of Amon. Amon became the father of Josiah.

normalized_text:
hezekiah became the father of manasseh manasseh became the father of amon amon became the father of josiah


text:
After the exile to Babylon, Jechoniah became the father of Shealtiel. Shealtiel became the father of Zerubbabel.

normalized_text:
after the exile to babylon jechoniah became the father of shealtiel shealtiel became the father of zerubbabel


text:
Zerubbabel became the father of Abiud. Abiud became the father of Eliakim. Eliakim became the father of Azor.

normalized_text:
zerubbabel became the father of abiud abiud became the father of eliakim eliakim became the father of azor


normalized_text: azor became the father of sadoc sadoc became the father of achim achim became the father of eliud
text:
Azor became the father of Sadoc. Sadoc became the father of Achim. Achim became the father of Eliud.


text:
Eliud became the father of Eleazar. Eleazar became the father of Matthan. Matthan became the father of Jacob.

normalized_text:
eliud became the father of eleazar eleazar became the father of matthan matthan became the father of jacob


normalized_text: jacob became the father of joseph the husband of mary from whom was born jesus who is called christ
text:
Jacob became the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, from whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.


text:
So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; from David to the exile to Babylon fourteen generations; and from the carrying away to Babylon to the Christ, fourteen generations.

normalized_text:
so all the generations from abraham to david are fourteen generations from david to the exile to babylon fourteen generations and from the carrying away to babylon to the christ fourteen generations


text:
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was like this; for after his mother, Mary, was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found pregnant by the Holy Spirit.

normalized_text:
now the birth of jesus christ was like this for after his mother mary was engaged to joseph before they came together she was found pregnant by the holy spirit


text:
Joseph, her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, intended to put her away secretly.

normalized_text:
joseph her husband being a righteous man and not willing to make her a public example intended to put her away secretly


text:
But when he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, don't be afraid to take to yourself Mary, your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.

normalized_text:
but when he thought about these things behold an angel of the lord appeared to him in a dream saying joseph son of david don't be afraid to take to yourself mary your wife for that which is conceived in her is of the holy spirit


text:
She shall bring forth a son. You shall call his name Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins."

normalized_text:
she shall bring forth a son you shall call his name jesus for it is he who shall save his people from their sins


text:
Now all this has happened, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,

normalized_text:
now all this has happened that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the lord through the prophet saying


text:
"Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son. They shall call his name Immanuel;" which is, being interpreted, "God with us."

normalized_text:
behold the virgin shall be with child and shall bring forth a son they shall call his name immanuel which is being interpreted god with us


text:
Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife to himself;

normalized_text:
joseph arose from his sleep and did as the angel of the lord commanded him and took his wife to himself


text:
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,

normalized_text:
now when jesus was born in bethlehem of judea in the days of king herod behold wise men from the east came to jerusalem saying


text:
"Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him."

normalized_text:
where is he who is born king of the jews for we saw his star in the east and have come to worship him


text:
Gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ would be born.

normalized_text:
gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people he asked them where the christ would be born


text:
'You Bethlehem, land of Judah, are in no way least among the princes of Judah: for out of you shall come forth a governor, who shall shepherd my people, Israel.'"

normalized_text:
'you bethlehem land of judah are in no way least among the princes of judah for out of you shall come forth a governor who shall shepherd my people israel '


text:
He sent them to Bethlehem, and said, "Go and search diligently for the young child. When you have found him, bring me word, so that I also may come and worship him."

normalized_text:
he sent them to bethlehem and said go and search diligently for the young child when you have found him bring me word so that i also may come and worship him


text:
They, having heard the king, went their way; and behold, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, until it came and stood over where the young child was.

normalized_text:
they having heard the king went their way and behold the star which they saw in the east went before them until it came and stood over where the young child was


text:
They came into the house and saw the young child with Mary, his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Opening their treasures, they offered to him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

normalized_text:
they came into the house and saw the young child with mary his mother and they fell down and worshiped him opening their treasures they offered to him gifts gold frankincense and myrrh


text:
Being warned in a dream that they shouldn't return to Herod, they went back to their own country another way.

normalized_text:
being warned in a dream that they shouldn't return to herod they went back to their own country another way


text:
Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, "Arise and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and stay there until I tell you, for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him."

normalized_text:
now when they had departed behold an angel of the lord appeared to joseph in a dream saying arise and take the young child and his mother and flee into egypt and stay there until i tell you for herod will seek the young child to destroy him


text:
and was there until the death of Herod; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, "Out of Egypt I called my son."

normalized_text:
and was there until the death of herod that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the lord through the prophet saying out of egypt i called my son


text:
Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked by the wise men, was exceedingly angry, and sent out, and killed all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all the surrounding countryside, from two years old and under, according to the exact time which he had learned from the wise men.

normalized_text:
then herod when he saw that he was mocked by the wise men was exceedingly angry and sent out and killed all the male children who were in bethlehem and in all the surrounding countryside from two years old and under according to the exact time which he had learned from the wise men


text:
"A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children; she wouldn't be comforted, because they are no more."

normalized_text:
a voice was heard in ramah lamentation weeping and great mourning rachel weeping for her children she wouldn't be comforted because they are no more


normalized_text: but when herod was dead behold an angel of the lord appeared in a dream to joseph in egypt saying
text:
But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying,


text:
"Arise and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel, for those who sought the young child's life are dead."

normalized_text:
arise and take the young child and his mother and go into the land of israel for those who sought the young child's life are dead


text:
But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in the place of his father, Herod, he was afraid to go there. Being warned in a dream, he withdrew into the region of Galilee,

normalized_text:
but when he heard that archelaus was reigning over judea in the place of his father herod he was afraid to go there being warned in a dream he withdrew into the region of galilee


text:
and came and lived in a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets: "He will be called a Nazarene."

normalized_text:
and came and lived in a city called nazareth that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets he will be called a nazarene


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For this is he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, make ready the way of the Lord. Make his paths straight."

normalized_text:
for this is he who was spoken of by isaiah the prophet saying the voice of one crying in the wilderness make ready the way of the lord make his paths straight


text:
Now John himself wore clothing made of camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

normalized_text:
now john himself wore clothing made of camel's hair with a leather belt around his waist his food was locusts and wild honey


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But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for his baptism, he said to them, "You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

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


text:
Don't think to yourselves, 'We have Abraham for our father,' for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.

normalized_text:
don't think to yourselves 'we have abraham for our father ' for i tell you that god is able to raise up children to abraham from these stones


text:
"Even now the axe lies at the root of the trees. Therefore, every tree that doesn't bring forth good fruit is cut down, and cast into the fire.

normalized_text:
even now the axe lies at the root of the trees therefore every tree that doesn't bring forth good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire


text:
I indeed baptize you in water for repentance, but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.

normalized_text:
i indeed baptize you in water for repentance but he who comes after me is mightier than i whose shoes i am not worthy to carry he will baptize you in the holy spirit


text:
His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor. He will gather his wheat into the barn, but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire."

normalized_text:
his winnowing fork is in his hand and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor he will gather his wheat into the barn but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire


text:
But Jesus, answering, said to him, "Allow it now, for this is the fitting way for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he allowed him.

normalized_text:
but jesus answering said to him allow it now for this is the fitting way for us to fulfill all righteousness then he allowed him


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Jesus, when he was baptized, went up directly from the water: and behold, the heavens were opened to him. He saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming on him.

normalized_text:
jesus when he was baptized went up directly from the water and behold the heavens were opened to him he saw the spirit of god descending as a dove and coming on him


normalized_text: the tempter came and said to him if you are the son of god command that these stones become bread
text:
The tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread."


text:
But he answered, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.'"

normalized_text:
but he answered it is written 'man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of god '


text:
and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, 'He will put his angels in charge of you.' and, 'On their hands they will bear you up, so that you don't dash your foot against a stone.'"

normalized_text:
and said to him if you are the son of god throw yourself down for it is written 'he will put his angels in charge of you ' and 'on their hands they will bear you up so that you don't dash your foot against a stone '


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Again, the devil took him to an exceedingly high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory.

normalized_text:
again the devil took him to an exceedingly high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory


text:
Then Jesus said to him, "Get behind me, Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him only.'"

normalized_text:
then jesus said to him get behind me satan for it is written 'you shall worship the lord your god and you shall serve him only '


text:
Leaving Nazareth, he came and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,

normalized_text:
leaving nazareth he came and lived in capernaum which is by the sea in the region of zebulun and naphtali


text:
"The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, toward the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles,

normalized_text:
the land of zebulun and the land of naphtali toward the sea beyond the jordan galilee of the gentiles


text:
the people who sat in darkness saw a great light, to those who sat in the region and shadow of death, to them light has dawned."

normalized_text:
the people who sat in darkness saw a great light to those who sat in the region and shadow of death to them light has dawned


text:
Walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers: Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.

normalized_text:
walking by the sea of galilee he saw two brothers simon who is called peter and andrew his brother casting a net into the sea for they were fishermen


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

normalized_text:
going on from there he saw two other brothers james the son of zebedee and john his brother in the boat with zebedee their father mending their nets he called them


text:
Jesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the Good News of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness among the people.

normalized_text:
jesus went about in all galilee teaching in their synagogues preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and every sickness among the people


text:
The report about him went out into all Syria. They brought to him all who were sick, afflicted with various diseases and torments, possessed with demons, epileptics, and paralytics; and he healed them.

normalized_text:
the report about him went out into all syria they brought to him all who were sick afflicted with various diseases and torments possessed with demons epileptics and paralytics and he healed them


normalized_text: seeing the multitudes he went up onto the mountain when he had sat down his disciples came to him
text:
Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him.


text:
Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

normalized_text:
blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake for theirs is the kingdom of heaven


text:
"Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

normalized_text:
blessed are you when people reproach you persecute you and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for my sake


text:
Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

normalized_text:
rejoice and be exceedingly glad for great is your reward in heaven for that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you


text:
"You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.

normalized_text:
you are the salt of the earth but if the salt has lost its flavor with what will it be salted it is then good for nothing but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men


text:
Neither do you light a lamp, and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house.

normalized_text:
neither do you light a lamp and put it under a measuring basket but on a stand and it shines to all who are in the house


text:
Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

normalized_text:
even so let your light shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your father who is in heaven


normalized_text: don't think that i came to destroy the law or the prophets i didn't come to destroy but to fulfill
text:
"Don't think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn't come to destroy, but to fulfill.


text:
For most certainly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not even one smallest letter or one tiny pen stroke shall in any way pass away from the law, until all things are accomplished.

normalized_text:
for most certainly i tell you until heaven and earth pass away not even one smallest letter or one tiny pen stroke shall in any way pass away from the law until all things are accomplished


text:
Whoever, therefore, shall break one of these least commandments, and teach others to do so, shall be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven; but whoever shall do and teach them shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.

normalized_text:
whoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments and teach others to do so shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven but whoever shall do and teach them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven


text:
For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

normalized_text:
for i tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and pharisees there is no way you will enter into the kingdom of heaven


text:
"You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, 'You shall not murder;' and 'Whoever shall murder shall be in danger of the judgment.'

normalized_text:
you have heard that it was said to the ancient ones 'you shall not murder ' and 'whoever shall murder shall be in danger of the judgment '


text:
But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, 'Raca!' shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, 'You fool!' shall be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.

normalized_text:
but i tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment and whoever shall say to his brother 'raca ' shall be in danger of the council and whoever shall say 'you fool ' shall be in danger of the fire of gehenna


text:
"If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you,

normalized_text:
if therefore you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has anything against you


text:
leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

normalized_text:
leave your gift there before the altar and go your way first be reconciled to your brother and then come and offer your gift


text:
Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are with him in the way; lest perhaps the prosecutor deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison.

normalized_text:
agree with your adversary quickly while you are with him in the way lest perhaps the prosecutor deliver you to the judge and the judge deliver you to the officer and you be cast into prison


normalized_text: most certainly i tell you you shall by no means get out of there until you have paid the last penny
text:
Most certainly I tell you, you shall by no means get out of there, until you have paid the last penny.


text:
but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.

normalized_text:
but i tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart


text:
If your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna.

normalized_text:
if your right eye causes you to stumble pluck it out and throw it away from you for it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish than for your whole body to be cast into gehenna


text:
If your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off, and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna.

normalized_text:
if your right hand causes you to stumble cut it off and throw it away from you for it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish than for your whole body to be cast into gehenna


text:
but I tell you that whoever puts away his wife, except for the cause of sexual immorality, makes her an adulteress; and whoever marries her when she is put away commits adultery.

normalized_text:
but i tell you that whoever puts away his wife except for the cause of sexual immorality makes her an adulteress and whoever marries her when she is put away commits adultery


text:
"Again you have heard that it was said to them of old time, 'You shall not make false vows, but shall perform to the Lord your vows,'

normalized_text:
again you have heard that it was said to them of old time 'you shall not make false vows but shall perform to the lord your vows '


text:
nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

normalized_text:
nor by the earth for it is the footstool of his feet nor by jerusalem for it is the city of the great king


text:
But I tell you, don't resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

normalized_text:
but i tell you don't resist him who is evil but whoever strikes you on your right cheek turn to him the other also


text:
But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,

normalized_text:
but i tell you love your enemies bless those who curse you do good to those who hate you and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you


text:
that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.

normalized_text:
that you may be children of your father who is in heaven for he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good and sends rain on the just and the unjust


text:
For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Don't even the tax collectors do the same?

normalized_text:
for if you love those who love you what reward do you have don't even the tax collectors do the same


text:
If you only greet your friends, what more do you do than others? Don't even the tax collectors do the same?

normalized_text:
if you only greet your friends what more do you do than others don't even the tax collectors do the same


text:
"Be careful that you don't do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

normalized_text:
be careful that you don't do your charitable giving before men to be seen by them or else you have no reward from your father who is in heaven


text:
Therefore when you do merciful deeds, don't sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get glory from men. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.

normalized_text:
therefore when you do merciful deeds don't sound a trumpet before yourself as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets that they may get glory from men most certainly i tell you they have received their reward


text:
so that your merciful deeds may be in secret, then your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

normalized_text:
so that your merciful deeds may be in secret then your father who sees in secret will reward you openly


text:
"When you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Most certainly, I tell you, they have received their reward.

normalized_text:
when you pray you shall not be as the hypocrites for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets that they may be seen by men most certainly i tell you they have received their reward


text:
But you, when you pray, enter into your inner room, and having shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

normalized_text:
but you when you pray enter into your inner room and having shut your door pray to your father who is in secret and your father who sees in secret will reward you openly


text:
In praying, don't use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.

normalized_text:
in praying don't use vain repetitions as the gentiles do for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking


text:
Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.'

normalized_text:
bring us not into temptation but deliver us from the evil one for yours is the kingdom the power and the glory forever amen '


text:
"Moreover when you fast, don't be like the hypocrites, with sad faces. For they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen by men to be fasting. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.

normalized_text:
moreover when you fast don't be like the hypocrites with sad faces for they disfigure their faces that they may be seen by men to be fasting most certainly i tell you they have received their reward


text:
so that you are not seen by men to be fasting, but by your Father who is in secret, and your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.

normalized_text:
so that you are not seen by men to be fasting but by your father who is in secret and your father who sees in secret will reward you


text:
"Don't lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal;

normalized_text:
don't lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth where moth and rust consume and where thieves break through and steal


text:
but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consume, and where thieves don't break through and steal;

normalized_text:
but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven where neither moth nor rust consume and where thieves don't break through and steal


text:
"The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is sound, your whole body will be full of light.

normalized_text:
the lamp of the body is the eye if therefore your eye is sound your whole body will be full of light


text:
But if your eye is evil, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!

normalized_text:
but if your eye is evil your whole body will be full of darkness if therefore the light that is in you is darkness how great is the darkness


text:
"No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can't serve both God and Mammon.

normalized_text:
no one can serve two masters for either he will hate the one and love the other or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other you can't serve both god and mammon


text:
Therefore, I tell you, don't be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn't life more than food, and the body more than clothing?

normalized_text:
therefore i tell you don't be anxious for your life what you will eat or what you will drink nor yet for your body what you will wear isn't life more than food and the body more than clothing


text:
See the birds of the sky, that they don't sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns. Your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren't you of much more value than they?

normalized_text:
see the birds of the sky that they don't sow neither do they reap nor gather into barns your heavenly father feeds them aren't you of much more value than they


text:
Why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They don't toil, neither do they spin,

normalized_text:
why are you anxious about clothing consider the lilies of the field how they grow they don't toil neither do they spin


text:
But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today exists, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, won't he much more clothe you, you of little faith?

normalized_text:
but if god so clothes the grass of the field which today exists and tomorrow is thrown into the oven won't he much more clothe you you of little faith


text:
"Therefore don't be anxious, saying, 'What will we eat?', 'What will we drink?' or, 'With what will we be clothed?'

normalized_text:
therefore don't be anxious saying 'what will we eat ' 'what will we drink ' or 'with what will we be clothed '


text:
For the Gentiles seek after all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.

normalized_text:
for the gentiles seek after all these things for your heavenly father knows that you need all these things


text:
But seek first God's Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

normalized_text:
but seek first god's kingdom and his righteousness and all these things will be given to you as well


text:
Therefore don't be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day's own evil is sufficient.

normalized_text:
therefore don't be anxious for tomorrow for tomorrow will be anxious for itself each day's own evil is sufficient


text:
For with whatever judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you.

normalized_text:
for with whatever judgment you judge you will be judged and with whatever measure you measure it will be measured to you


text:
Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but don't consider the beam that is in your own eye?

normalized_text:
why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye but don't consider the beam that is in your own eye


text:
Or how will you tell your brother, 'Let me remove the speck from your eye;' and behold, the beam is in your own eye?

normalized_text:
or how will you tell your brother 'let me remove the speck from your eye ' and behold the beam is in your own eye


text:
You hypocrite! First remove the beam out of your own eye, and then you can see clearly to remove the speck out of your brother's eye.

normalized_text:
you hypocrite first remove the beam out of your own eye and then you can see clearly to remove the speck out of your brother's eye


text:
"Don't give that which is holy to the dogs, neither throw your pearls before the pigs, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.

normalized_text:
don't give that which is holy to the dogs neither throw your pearls before the pigs lest perhaps they trample them under their feet and turn and tear you to pieces


text:
If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!

normalized_text:
if you then being evil know how to give good gifts to your children how much more will your father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him


text:
Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

normalized_text:
therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you you shall also do to them for this is the law and the prophets


text:
"Enter in by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter in by it.

normalized_text:
enter in by the narrow gate for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction and many are those who enter in by it


text:
Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

normalized_text:
not everyone who says to me 'lord lord ' will enter into the kingdom of heaven but he who does the will of my father who is in heaven


text:
Many will tell me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, didn't we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in your name do many mighty works?'

normalized_text:
many will tell me in that day 'lord lord didn't we prophesy in your name in your name cast out demons and in your name do many mighty works '


text:
"Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on a rock.

normalized_text:
everyone therefore who hears these words of mine and does them i will liken him to a wise man who built his house on a rock


text:
The rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat on that house; and it didn't fall, for it was founded on the rock.

normalized_text:
the rain came down the floods came and the winds blew and beat on that house and it didn't fall for it was founded on the rock


text:
Everyone who hears these words of mine, and doesn't do them will be like a foolish man, who built his house on the sand.

normalized_text:
everyone who hears these words of mine and doesn't do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand


text:
The rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat on that house; and it fell--and great was its fall."

normalized_text:
the rain came down the floods came and the winds blew and beat on that house and it fell and great was its fall


text:
It happened, when Jesus had finished saying these things, that the multitudes were astonished at his teaching,

normalized_text:
it happened when jesus had finished saying these things that the multitudes were astonished at his teaching


normalized_text: behold a leper came to him and worshiped him saying lord if you want to you can make me clean
text:
Behold, a leper came to him and worshiped him, saying, "Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean."


text:
Jesus stretched out his hand, and touched him, saying, "I want to. Be made clean." Immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

normalized_text:
jesus stretched out his hand and touched him saying i want to be made clean immediately his leprosy was cleansed


text:
Jesus said to him, "See that you tell nobody, but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them."

normalized_text:
jesus said to him see that you tell nobody but go show yourself to the priest and offer the gift that moses commanded as a testimony to them


text:
The centurion answered, "Lord, I'm not worthy for you to come under my roof. Just say the word, and my servant will be healed.

normalized_text:
the centurion answered lord i'm not worthy for you to come under my roof just say the word and my servant will be healed


text:
For I am also a man under authority, having under myself soldiers. I tell this one, 'Go,' and he goes; and tell another, 'Come,' and he comes; and tell my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."

normalized_text:
for i am also a man under authority having under myself soldiers i tell this one 'go ' and he goes and tell another 'come ' and he comes and tell my servant 'do this ' and he does it


text:
When Jesus heard it, he marveled, and said to those who followed, "Most certainly I tell you, I haven't found so great a faith, not even in Israel.

normalized_text:
when jesus heard it he marveled and said to those who followed most certainly i tell you i haven't found so great a faith not even in israel


text:
I tell you that many will come from the east and the west, and will sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the Kingdom of Heaven,

normalized_text:
i tell you that many will come from the east and the west and will sit down with abraham isaac and jacob in the kingdom of heaven


text:
but the children of the Kingdom will be thrown out into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."

normalized_text:
but the children of the kingdom will be thrown out into the outer darkness there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth


text:
Jesus said to the centurion, "Go your way. Let it be done for you as you have believed." His servant was healed in that hour.

normalized_text:
jesus said to the centurion go your way let it be done for you as you have believed his servant was healed in that hour


text:
When evening came, they brought to him many possessed with demons. He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick;

normalized_text:
when evening came they brought to him many possessed with demons he cast out the spirits with a word and healed all who were sick


text:
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying: "He took our infirmities, and bore our diseases."

normalized_text:
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through isaiah the prophet saying he took our infirmities and bore our diseases


text:
Jesus said to him, "The foxes have holes, and the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head."

normalized_text:
jesus said to him the foxes have holes and the birds of the sky have nests but the son of man has nowhere to lay his head


text:
Behold, a violent storm came up on the sea, so much that the boat was covered with the waves, but he was asleep.

normalized_text:
behold a violent storm came up on the sea so much that the boat was covered with the waves but he was asleep


text:
He said to them, "Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?" Then he got up, rebuked the wind and the sea, and there was a great calm.

normalized_text:
he said to them why are you fearful o you of little faith then he got up rebuked the wind and the sea and there was a great calm


text:
When he came to the other side, into the country of the Gergesenes, two people possessed by demons met him there, coming out of the tombs, exceedingly fierce, so that nobody could pass that way.

normalized_text:
when he came to the other side into the country of the gergesenes two people possessed by demons met him there coming out of the tombs exceedingly fierce so that nobody could pass that way


text:
Behold, they cried out, saying, "What do we have to do with you, Jesus, Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?"

normalized_text:
behold they cried out saying what do we have to do with you jesus son of god have you come here to torment us before the time


text:
He said to them, "Go!" They came out, and went into the herd of pigs: and behold, the whole herd of pigs rushed down the cliff into the sea, and died in the water.

normalized_text:
he said to them go they came out and went into the herd of pigs and behold the whole herd of pigs rushed down the cliff into the sea and died in the water


text:
Those who fed them fled, and went away into the city, and told everything, including what happened to those who were possessed with demons.

normalized_text:
those who fed them fled and went away into the city and told everything including what happened to those who were possessed with demons


text:
Behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus. When they saw him, they begged that he would depart from their borders.

normalized_text:
behold all the city came out to meet jesus when they saw him they begged that he would depart from their borders


text:
Behold, they brought to him a man who was paralyzed, lying on a bed. Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, "Son, cheer up! Your sins are forgiven you."

normalized_text:
behold they brought to him a man who was paralyzed lying on a bed jesus seeing their faith said to the paralytic son cheer up your sins are forgiven you


text:
But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins..." (then he said to the paralytic), "Get up, and take up your mat, and go up to your house."

normalized_text:
but that you may know that the son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins then he said to the paralytic get up and take up your mat and go up to your house


normalized_text: but when the multitudes saw it they marveled and glorified god who had given such authority to men
text:
But when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.


text:
As Jesus passed by from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax collection office. He said to him, "Follow me." He got up and followed him.

normalized_text:
as jesus passed by from there he saw a man called matthew sitting at the tax collection office he said to him follow me he got up and followed him


text:
It happened as he sat in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Jesus and his disciples.

normalized_text:
it happened as he sat in the house behold many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with jesus and his disciples


text:
When the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?"

normalized_text:
when the pharisees saw it they said to his disciples why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners


text:
When Jesus heard it, he said to them, "Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.

normalized_text:
when jesus heard it he said to them those who are healthy have no need for a physician but those who are sick do


text:
But you go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."

normalized_text:
but you go and learn what this means 'i desire mercy and not sacrifice ' for i came not to call the righteous but sinners to repentance


text:
Then John's disciples came to him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don't fast?"

normalized_text:
then john's disciples came to him saying why do we and the pharisees fast often but your disciples don't fast


text:
Jesus said to them, "Can the friends of the bridegroom mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.

normalized_text:
jesus said to them can the friends of the bridegroom mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them but the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them and then they will fast


text:
No one puts a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment; for the patch would tear away from the garment, and a worse hole is made.

normalized_text:
no one puts a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment for the patch would tear away from the garment and a worse hole is made


text:
Neither do people put new wine into old wineskins, or else the skins would burst, and the wine be spilled, and the skins ruined. No, they put new wine into fresh wineskins, and both are preserved."

normalized_text:
neither do people put new wine into old wineskins or else the skins would burst and the wine be spilled and the skins ruined no they put new wine into fresh wineskins and both are preserved


text:
While he told these things to them, behold, a ruler came and worshiped him, saying, "My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live."

normalized_text:
while he told these things to them behold a ruler came and worshiped him saying my daughter has just died but come and lay your hand on her and she will live


text:
Behold, a woman who had an issue of blood for twelve years came behind him, and touched the fringe of his garment;

normalized_text:
behold a woman who had an issue of blood for twelve years came behind him and touched the fringe of his garment


text:
But Jesus, turning around and seeing her, said, "Daughter, cheer up! Your faith has made you well." And the woman was made well from that hour.

normalized_text:
but jesus turning around and seeing her said daughter cheer up your faith has made you well and the woman was made well from that hour


text:
As Jesus passed by from there, two blind men followed him, calling out and saying, "Have mercy on us, son of David!"

normalized_text:
as jesus passed by from there two blind men followed him calling out and saying have mercy on us son of david


text:
When he had come into the house, the blind men came to him. Jesus said to them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" They told him, "Yes, Lord."

normalized_text:
when he had come into the house the blind men came to him jesus said to them do you believe that i am able to do this they told him yes lord


text:
When the demon was cast out, the mute man spoke. The multitudes marveled, saying, "Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!"

normalized_text:
when the demon was cast out the mute man spoke the multitudes marveled saying nothing like this has ever been seen in israel


text:
Jesus went about all the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the Good News of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness among the people.

normalized_text:
jesus went about all the cities and the villages teaching in their synagogues and preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and every sickness among the people


text:
But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and scattered, like sheep without a shepherd.

normalized_text:
but when he saw the multitudes he was moved with compassion for them because they were harassed and scattered like sheep without a shepherd


text:
He called to himself his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every sickness.

normalized_text:
he called to himself his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits to cast them out and to heal every disease and every sickness


text:
Now the names of the twelve apostles are these. The first, Simon, who is called Peter; Andrew, his brother; James the son of Zebedee; John, his brother;

normalized_text:
now the names of the twelve apostles are these the first simon who is called peter andrew his brother james the son of zebedee john his brother


text:
Philip; Bartholomew; Thomas; Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus; Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;

normalized_text:
philip bartholomew thomas matthew the tax collector james the son of alphaeus lebbaeus whose surname was thaddaeus


text:
Jesus sent these twelve out, and commanded them, saying, "Don't go among the Gentiles, and don't enter into any city of the Samaritans.

normalized_text:
jesus sent these twelve out and commanded them saying don't go among the gentiles and don't enter into any city of the samaritans


text:
Take no bag for your journey, neither two coats, nor shoes, nor staff: for the laborer is worthy of his food.

normalized_text:
take no bag for your journey neither two coats nor shoes nor staff for the laborer is worthy of his food


normalized_text: into whatever city or village you enter find out who in it is worthy and stay there until you go on
text:
Into whatever city or village you enter, find out who in it is worthy; and stay there until you go on.


text:
If the household is worthy, let your peace come on it, but if it isn't worthy, let your peace return to you.

normalized_text:
if the household is worthy let your peace come on it but if it isn't worthy let your peace return to you


text:
Whoever doesn't receive you, nor hear your words, as you go out of that house or that city, shake off the dust from your feet.

normalized_text:
whoever doesn't receive you nor hear your words as you go out of that house or that city shake off the dust from your feet


text:
Most certainly I tell you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city.

normalized_text:
most certainly i tell you it will be more tolerable for the land of sodom and gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city


text:
"Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

normalized_text:
behold i send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves


text:
But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to councils, and in their synagogues they will scourge you.

normalized_text:
but beware of men for they will deliver you up to councils and in their synagogues they will scourge you


text:
Yes, and you will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations.

normalized_text:
yes and you will be brought before governors and kings for my sake for a testimony to them and to the nations


text:
But when they deliver you up, don't be anxious how or what you will say, for it will be given you in that hour what you will say.

normalized_text:
but when they deliver you up don't be anxious how or what you will say for it will be given you in that hour what you will say


text:
"Brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father his child. Children will rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.

normalized_text:
brother will deliver up brother to death and the father his child children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death


text:
But when they persecute you in this city, flee into the next, for most certainly I tell you, you will not have gone through the cities of Israel, until the Son of Man has come.

normalized_text:
but when they persecute you in this city flee into the next for most certainly i tell you you will not have gone through the cities of israel until the son of man has come


text:
It is enough for the disciple that he be like his teacher, and the servant like his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more those of his household!

normalized_text:
it is enough for the disciple that he be like his teacher and the servant like his lord if they have called the master of the house beelzebul how much more those of his household


text:
Therefore don't be afraid of them, for there is nothing covered that will not be revealed; and hidden that will not be known.

normalized_text:
therefore don't be afraid of them for there is nothing covered that will not be revealed and hidden that will not be known


text:
What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in the ear, proclaim on the housetops.

normalized_text:
what i tell you in the darkness speak in the light and what you hear whispered in the ear proclaim on the housetops


text:
Don't be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.

normalized_text:
don't be afraid of those who kill the body but are not able to kill the soul rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in gehenna


text:
"Aren't two sparrows sold for an assarion coin? Not one of them falls on the ground apart from your Father's will,

normalized_text:
aren't two sparrows sold for an assarion coin not one of them falls on the ground apart from your father's will


text:
Everyone therefore who confesses me before men, him I will also confess before my Father who is in heaven.

normalized_text:
everyone therefore who confesses me before men him i will also confess before my father who is in heaven


text:
For I came to set a man at odds against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.

normalized_text:
for i came to set a man at odds against his father and a daughter against her mother and a daughter in law against her mother in law


text:
He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me isn't worthy of me.

normalized_text:
he who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me and he who loves son or daughter more than me isn't worthy of me


text:
He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet's reward. He who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man will receive a righteous man's reward.

normalized_text:
he who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet's reward he who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man will receive a righteous man's reward


text:
Whoever gives one of these little ones just a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a disciple, most certainly I tell you he will in no way lose his reward."

normalized_text:
whoever gives one of these little ones just a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a disciple most certainly i tell you he will in no way lose his reward


text:
It happened that when Jesus had finished directing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and preach in their cities.

normalized_text:
it happened that when jesus had finished directing his twelve disciples he departed from there to teach and preach in their cities


text:
the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.

normalized_text:
the blind receive their sight the lame walk the lepers are cleansed the deaf hear the dead are raised up and the poor have good news preached to them


text:
As these went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

normalized_text:
as these went their way jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning john what did you go out into the wilderness to see a reed shaken by the wind


text:
But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in king's houses.

normalized_text:
but what did you go out to see a man in soft clothing behold those who wear soft clothing are in king's houses


text:
For this is he, of whom it is written, 'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.'

normalized_text:
for this is he of whom it is written 'behold i send my messenger before your face who will prepare your way before you '


text:
Most certainly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptizer; yet he who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.

normalized_text:
most certainly i tell you among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than john the baptizer yet he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he


text:
From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.

normalized_text:
from the days of john the baptizer until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence and the violent take it by force


text:
"But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companions

normalized_text:
but to what shall i compare this generation it is like children sitting in the marketplaces who call to their companions


text:
and say, 'We played the flute for you, and you didn't dance. We mourned for you, and you didn't lament.'

normalized_text:
and say 'we played the flute for you and you didn't dance we mourned for you and you didn't lament '


text:
The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' But wisdom is justified by her children."

normalized_text:
the son of man came eating and drinking and they say 'behold a gluttonous man and a drunkard a friend of tax collectors and sinners ' but wisdom is justified by her children


text:
Then he began to denounce the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they didn't repent.

normalized_text:
then he began to denounce the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done because they didn't repent


text:
"Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

normalized_text:
woe to you chorazin woe to you bethsaida for if the mighty works had been done in tyre and sidon which were done in you they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes


text:
You, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, you will go down to Hades. For if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in you, it would have remained until this day.

normalized_text:
you capernaum who are exalted to heaven you will go down to hades for if the mighty works had been done in sodom which were done in you it would have remained until this day


text:
But I tell you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom, on the day of judgment, than for you."

normalized_text:
but i tell you that it will be more tolerable for the land of sodom on the day of judgment than for you


text:
At that time, Jesus answered, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.

normalized_text:
at that time jesus answered i thank you father lord of heaven and earth that you hid these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to infants


text:
All things have been delivered to me by my Father. No one knows the Son, except the Father; neither does anyone know the Father, except the Son, and he to whom the Son desires to reveal him.

normalized_text:
all things have been delivered to me by my father no one knows the son except the father neither does anyone know the father except the son and he to whom the son desires to reveal him


text:
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.

normalized_text:
take my yoke upon you and learn from me for i am gentle and lowly in heart and you will find rest for your souls


text:
At that time, Jesus went on the Sabbath day through the grain fields. His disciples were hungry and began to pluck heads of grain and to eat.

normalized_text:
at that time jesus went on the sabbath day through the grain fields his disciples were hungry and began to pluck heads of grain and to eat


text:
But the Pharisees, when they saw it, said to him, "Behold, your disciples do what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath."

normalized_text:
but the pharisees when they saw it said to him behold your disciples do what is not lawful to do on the sabbath


normalized_text: but he said to them haven't you read what david did when he was hungry and those who were with him
text:
But he said to them, "Haven't you read what David did, when he was hungry, and those who were with him;


text:
how he entered into the house of God, and ate the show bread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for those who were with him, but only for the priests?

normalized_text:
how he entered into the house of god and ate the show bread which was not lawful for him to eat neither for those who were with him but only for the priests


text:
Or have you not read in the law, that on the Sabbath day, the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath, and are guiltless?

normalized_text:
or have you not read in the law that on the sabbath day the priests in the temple profane the sabbath and are guiltless


text:
But if you had known what this means, 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the guiltless.

normalized_text:
but if you had known what this means 'i desire mercy and not sacrifice ' you would not have condemned the guiltless


text:
And behold there was a man with a withered hand. They asked him, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath day?" that they might accuse him.

normalized_text:
and behold there was a man with a withered hand they asked him is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day that they might accuse him


text:
He said to them, "What man is there among you, who has one sheep, and if this one falls into a pit on the Sabbath day, won't he grab on to it, and lift it out?

normalized_text:
he said to them what man is there among you who has one sheep and if this one falls into a pit on the sabbath day won't he grab on to it and lift it out


text:
Of how much more value then is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath day."

normalized_text:
of how much more value then is a man than a sheep therefore it is lawful to do good on the sabbath day


text:
Then he told the man, "Stretch out your hand." He stretched it out; and it was restored whole, just like the other.

normalized_text:
then he told the man stretch out your hand he stretched it out and it was restored whole just like the other


text:
"Behold, my servant whom I have chosen; my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my Spirit on him. He will proclaim justice to the nations.

normalized_text:
behold my servant whom i have chosen my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased i will put my spirit on him he will proclaim justice to the nations


text:
Then one possessed by a demon, blind and mute, was brought to him and he healed him, so that the blind and mute man both spoke and saw.

normalized_text:
then one possessed by a demon blind and mute was brought to him and he healed him so that the blind and mute man both spoke and saw


text:
But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, "This man does not cast out demons, except by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons."

normalized_text:
but when the pharisees heard it they said this man does not cast out demons except by beelzebul the prince of the demons


text:
Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand.

normalized_text:
knowing their thoughts jesus said to them every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation and every city or house divided against itself will not stand


text:
If I by Beelzebul cast out demons, by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.

normalized_text:
if i by beelzebul cast out demons by whom do your children cast them out therefore they will be your judges


text:
Or how can one enter into the house of the strong man, and plunder his goods, unless he first bind the strong man? Then he will plunder his house.

normalized_text:
or how can one enter into the house of the strong man and plunder his goods unless he first bind the strong man then he will plunder his house


text:
Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men.

normalized_text:
therefore i tell you every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men but the blasphemy against the spirit will not be forgiven men


text:
Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, neither in this age, nor in that which is to come.

normalized_text:
whoever speaks a word against the son of man it will be forgiven him but whoever speaks against the holy spirit it will not be forgiven him neither in this age nor in that which is to come


text:
"Either make the tree good, and its fruit good, or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt; for the tree is known by its fruit.

normalized_text:
either make the tree good and its fruit good or make the tree corrupt and its fruit corrupt for the tree is known by its fruit


text:
You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.

normalized_text:
you offspring of vipers how can you being evil speak good things for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks


text:
The good man out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings out evil things.

normalized_text:
the good man out of his good treasure brings out good things and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings out evil things


normalized_text: i tell you that every idle word that men speak they will give account of it in the day of judgment
text:
I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.


text:
But he answered them, "An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, but no sign will be given it but the sign of Jonah the prophet.

normalized_text:
but he answered them an evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign but no sign will be given it but the sign of jonah the prophet


text:
For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the whale, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

normalized_text:
for as jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the whale so will the son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth


text:
The men of Nineveh will stand up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, someone greater than Jonah is here.

normalized_text:
the men of nineveh will stand up in the judgment with this generation and will condemn it for they repented at the preaching of jonah and behold someone greater than jonah is here


text:
The queen of the south will rise up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, someone greater than Solomon is here.

normalized_text:
the queen of the south will rise up in the judgment with this generation and will condemn it for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of solomon and behold someone greater than solomon is here


text:
But the unclean spirit, when he is gone out of the man, passes through waterless places, seeking rest, and doesn't find it.

normalized_text:
but the unclean spirit when he is gone out of the man passes through waterless places seeking rest and doesn't find it


text:
Then he says, 'I will return into my house from which I came out,' and when he has come back, he finds it empty, swept, and put in order.

normalized_text:
then he says 'i will return into my house from which i came out ' and when he has come back he finds it empty swept and put in order


text:
Then he goes, and takes with himself seven other spirits more evil than he is, and they enter in and dwell there. The last state of that man becomes worse than the first. Even so will it be also to this evil generation."

normalized_text:
then he goes and takes with himself seven other spirits more evil than he is and they enter in and dwell there the last state of that man becomes worse than the first even so will it be also to this evil generation


text:
While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, seeking to speak to him.

normalized_text:
while he was yet speaking to the multitudes behold his mother and his brothers stood outside seeking to speak to him


text:
Great multitudes gathered to him, so that he entered into a boat, and sat, and all the multitude stood on the beach.

normalized_text:
great multitudes gathered to him so that he entered into a boat and sat and all the multitude stood on the beach


text:
Others fell on rocky ground, where they didn't have much soil, and immediately they sprang up, because they had no depth of earth.

normalized_text:
others fell on rocky ground where they didn't have much soil and immediately they sprang up because they had no depth of earth


text:
Others fell on good soil, and yielded fruit: some one hundred times as much, some sixty, and some thirty.

normalized_text:
others fell on good soil and yielded fruit some one hundred times as much some sixty and some thirty


text:
He answered them, "To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but it is not given to them.

normalized_text:
he answered them to you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven but it is not given to them


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For whoever has, to him will be given, and he will have abundance, but whoever doesn't have, from him will be taken away even that which he has.

normalized_text:
for whoever has to him will be given and he will have abundance but whoever doesn't have from him will be taken away even that which he has


text:
Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they don't see, and hearing, they don't hear, neither do they understand.

normalized_text:
therefore i speak to them in parables because seeing they don't see and hearing they don't hear neither do they understand


text:
In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says, 'By hearing you will hear, and will in no way understand; Seeing you will see, and will in no way perceive:

normalized_text:
in them the prophecy of isaiah is fulfilled which says 'by hearing you will hear and will in no way understand seeing you will see and will in no way perceive


text:
for this people's heart has grown callous, their ears are dull of hearing, they have closed their eyes; or else perhaps they might perceive with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their heart, and should turn again; and I would heal them.'

normalized_text:
for this people's heart has grown callous their ears are dull of hearing they have closed their eyes or else perhaps they might perceive with their eyes hear with their ears understand with their heart and should turn again and i would heal them '


text:
For most certainly I tell you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things which you see, and didn't see them; and to hear the things which you hear, and didn't hear them.

normalized_text:
for most certainly i tell you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things which you see and didn't see them and to hear the things which you hear and didn't hear them


text:
When anyone hears the word of the Kingdom, and doesn't understand it, the evil one comes, and snatches away that which has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown by the roadside.

normalized_text:
when anyone hears the word of the kingdom and doesn't understand it the evil one comes and snatches away that which has been sown in his heart this is what was sown by the roadside


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What was sown on the rocky places, this is he who hears the word, and immediately with joy receives it;

normalized_text:
what was sown on the rocky places this is he who hears the word and immediately with joy receives it


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yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he stumbles.

normalized_text:
yet he has no root in himself but endures for a while when oppression or persecution arises because of the word immediately he stumbles


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What was sown among the thorns, this is he who hears the word, but the cares of this age and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.

normalized_text:
what was sown among the thorns this is he who hears the word but the cares of this age and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word and he becomes unfruitful


text:
What was sown on the good ground, this is he who hears the word, and understands it, who most certainly bears fruit, and brings forth, some one hundred times as much, some sixty, and some thirty."

normalized_text:
what was sown on the good ground this is he who hears the word and understands it who most certainly bears fruit and brings forth some one hundred times as much some sixty and some thirty


text:
He set another parable before them, saying, "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field,

normalized_text:
he set another parable before them saying the kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field


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The servants of the householder came and said to him, 'Sir, didn't you sow good seed in your field? Where did this darnel come from?'

normalized_text:
the servants of the householder came and said to him 'sir didn't you sow good seed in your field where did this darnel come from '


text:
"He said to them, 'An enemy has done this.' "The servants asked him, 'Do you want us to go and gather them up?'

normalized_text:
he said to them 'an enemy has done this ' the servants asked him 'do you want us to go and gather them up '


normalized_text: but he said 'no lest perhaps while you gather up the darnel weeds you root up the wheat with them
text:
"But he said, 'No, lest perhaps while you gather up the darnel weeds, you root up the wheat with them.


text:
Let both grow together until the harvest, and in the harvest time I will tell the reapers, "First, gather up the darnel weeds, and bind them in bundles to burn them; but gather the wheat into my barn."'"

normalized_text:
let both grow together until the harvest and in the harvest time i will tell the reapers first gather up the darnel weeds and bind them in bundles to burn them but gather the wheat into my barn '


text:
He set another parable before them, saying, "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field;

normalized_text:
he set another parable before them saying the kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and sowed in his field


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which indeed is smaller than all seeds. But when it is grown, it is greater than the herbs, and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in its branches."

normalized_text:
which indeed is smaller than all seeds but when it is grown it is greater than the herbs and becomes a tree so that the birds of the air come and lodge in its branches


text:
He spoke another parable to them. "The Kingdom of Heaven is like yeast, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, until it was all leavened."

normalized_text:
he spoke another parable to them the kingdom of heaven is like yeast which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal until it was all leavened


text:
Jesus spoke all these things in parables to the multitudes; and without a parable, he didn't speak to them,

normalized_text:
jesus spoke all these things in parables to the multitudes and without a parable he didn't speak to them


text:
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, "I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the foundation of the world."

normalized_text:
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet saying i will open my mouth in parables i will utter things hidden from the foundation of the world


text:
Then Jesus sent the multitudes away, and went into the house. His disciples came to him, saying, "Explain to us the parable of the darnel weeds of the field."

normalized_text:
then jesus sent the multitudes away and went into the house his disciples came to him saying explain to us the parable of the darnel weeds of the field


text:
the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the children of the Kingdom; and the darnel weeds are the children of the evil one.

normalized_text:
the field is the world and the good seed these are the children of the kingdom and the darnel weeds are the children of the evil one


normalized_text: the enemy who sowed them is the devil the harvest is the end of the age and the reapers are angels
text:
The enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels.


text:
As therefore the darnel weeds are gathered up and burned with fire; so will it be at the end of this age.

normalized_text:
as therefore the darnel weeds are gathered up and burned with fire so will it be at the end of this age


text:
The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will gather out of his Kingdom all things that cause stumbling, and those who do iniquity,

normalized_text:
the son of man will send out his angels and they will gather out of his kingdom all things that cause stumbling and those who do iniquity


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Then the righteous will shine forth like the sun in the Kingdom of their Father. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

normalized_text:
then the righteous will shine forth like the sun in the kingdom of their father he who has ears to hear let him hear


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"Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found, and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.

normalized_text:
again the kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field which a man found and hid in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field


text:
"Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a dragnet, that was cast into the sea, and gathered some fish of every kind,

normalized_text:
again the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet that was cast into the sea and gathered some fish of every kind


text:
which, when it was filled, they drew up on the beach. They sat down, and gathered the good into containers, but the bad they threw away.

normalized_text:
which when it was filled they drew up on the beach they sat down and gathered the good into containers but the bad they threw away


text:
So will it be in the end of the world. The angels will come forth, and separate the wicked from among the righteous,

normalized_text:
so will it be in the end of the world the angels will come forth and separate the wicked from among the righteous


text:
He said to them, "Therefore, every scribe who has been made a disciple in the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a householder, who brings out of his treasure new and old things."

normalized_text:
he said to them therefore every scribe who has been made a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like a man who is a householder who brings out of his treasure new and old things


text:
Coming into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, "Where did this man get this wisdom, and these mighty works?

normalized_text:
coming into his own country he taught them in their synagogue so that they were astonished and said where did this man get this wisdom and these mighty works


text:
Isn't this the carpenter's son? Isn't his mother called Mary, and his brothers, James, Joses, Simon, and Judas?

normalized_text:
isn't this the carpenter's son isn't his mother called mary and his brothers james joses simon and judas


text:
They were offended by him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and in his own house."

normalized_text:
they were offended by him but jesus said to them a prophet is not without honor except in his own country and in his own house


text:
and said to his servants, "This is John the Baptizer. He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work in him."

normalized_text:
and said to his servants this is john the baptizer he is risen from the dead that is why these powers work in him


text:
For Herod had laid hold of John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

normalized_text:
for herod had laid hold of john and bound him and put him in prison for the sake of herodias his brother philip's wife


normalized_text: when he would have put him to death he feared the multitude because they counted him as a prophet
text:
When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.


text:
The king was grieved, but for the sake of his oaths, and of those who sat at the table with him, he commanded it to be given,

normalized_text:
the king was grieved but for the sake of his oaths and of those who sat at the table with him he commanded it to be given


text:
Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat, to a deserted place apart. When the multitudes heard it, they followed him on foot from the cities.

normalized_text:
now when jesus heard this he withdrew from there in a boat to a deserted place apart when the multitudes heard it they followed him on foot from the cities


text:
When evening had come, his disciples came to him, saying, "This place is deserted, and the hour is already late. Send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves food."

normalized_text:
when evening had come his disciples came to him saying this place is deserted and the hour is already late send the multitudes away that they may go into the villages and buy themselves food


text:
He commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, broke and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples gave to the multitudes.

normalized_text:
he commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass and he took the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven he blessed broke and gave the loaves to the disciples and the disciples gave to the multitudes


text:
They all ate, and were filled. They took up twelve baskets full of that which remained left over from the broken pieces.

normalized_text:
they all ate and were filled they took up twelve baskets full of that which remained left over from the broken pieces


text:
Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat, and to go ahead of him to the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.

normalized_text:
immediately jesus made the disciples get into the boat and to go ahead of him to the other side while he sent the multitudes away


text:
After he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain by himself to pray. When evening had come, he was there alone.

normalized_text:
after he had sent the multitudes away he went up into the mountain by himself to pray when evening had come he was there alone


text:
When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, "It's a ghost!" and they cried out for fear.

normalized_text:
when the disciples saw him walking on the sea they were troubled saying it's a ghost and they cried out for fear


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But when he saw that the wind was strong, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, "Lord, save me!"

normalized_text:
but when he saw that the wind was strong he was afraid and beginning to sink he cried out saying lord save me


text:
Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?"

normalized_text:
immediately jesus stretched out his hand took hold of him and said to him you of little faith why did you doubt


text:
When the people of that place recognized him, they sent into all that surrounding region, and brought to him all who were sick,

normalized_text:
when the people of that place recognized him they sent into all that surrounding region and brought to him all who were sick


text:
and they begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment. As many as touched it were made whole.

normalized_text:
and they begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment as many as touched it were made whole


text:
"Why do your disciples disobey the tradition of the elders? For they don't wash their hands when they eat bread."

normalized_text:
why do your disciples disobey the tradition of the elders for they don't wash their hands when they eat bread


text:
For God commanded, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and, 'He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.'

normalized_text:
for god commanded 'honor your father and your mother ' and 'he who speaks evil of father or mother let him be put to death '


text:
But you say, 'Whoever may tell his father or his mother, "Whatever help you might otherwise have gotten from me is a gift devoted to God,"

normalized_text:
but you say 'whoever may tell his father or his mother whatever help you might otherwise have gotten from me is a gift devoted to god


text:
he shall not honor his father or mother.' You have made the commandment of God void because of your tradition.

normalized_text:
he shall not honor his father or mother ' you have made the commandment of god void because of your tradition


text:
'These people draw near to me with their mouth, and honor me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.

normalized_text:
'these people draw near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips but their heart is far from me


text:
That which enters into the mouth doesn't defile the man; but that which proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man."

normalized_text:
that which enters into the mouth doesn't defile the man but that which proceeds out of the mouth this defiles the man


text:
Then the disciples came, and said to him, "Do you know that the Pharisees were offended, when they heard this saying?"

normalized_text:
then the disciples came and said to him do you know that the pharisees were offended when they heard this saying


text:
Leave them alone. They are blind guides of the blind. If the blind guide the blind, both will fall into a pit."

normalized_text:
leave them alone they are blind guides of the blind if the blind guide the blind both will fall into a pit


text:
Don't you understand that whatever goes into the mouth passes into the belly, and then out of the body?

normalized_text:
don't you understand that whatever goes into the mouth passes into the belly and then out of the body


text:
For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual sins, thefts, false testimony, and blasphemies.

normalized_text:
for out of the heart come forth evil thoughts murders adulteries sexual sins thefts false testimony and blasphemies


text:
Behold, a Canaanite woman came out from those borders, and cried, saying, "Have mercy on me, Lord, you son of David! My daughter is severely demonized!"

normalized_text:
behold a canaanite woman came out from those borders and cried saying have mercy on me lord you son of david my daughter is severely demonized


text:
But he answered her not a word. His disciples came and begged him, saying, "Send her away; for she cries after us."

normalized_text:
but he answered her not a word his disciples came and begged him saying send her away for she cries after us


text:
Then Jesus answered her, "Woman, great is your faith! Be it done to you even as you desire." And her daughter was healed from that hour.

normalized_text:
then jesus answered her woman great is your faith be it done to you even as you desire and her daughter was healed from that hour


text:
Jesus departed there, and came near to the sea of Galilee; and he went up into the mountain, and sat there.

normalized_text:
jesus departed there and came near to the sea of galilee and he went up into the mountain and sat there


text:
Great multitudes came to him, having with them the lame, blind, mute, maimed, and many others, and they put them down at his feet. He healed them,

normalized_text:
great multitudes came to him having with them the lame blind mute maimed and many others and they put them down at his feet he healed them


text:
so that the multitude wondered when they saw the mute speaking, injured whole, lame walking, and blind seeing--and they glorified the God of Israel.

normalized_text:
so that the multitude wondered when they saw the mute speaking injured whole lame walking and blind seeing and they glorified the god of israel


text:
Jesus summoned his disciples and said, "I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days and have nothing to eat. I don't want to send them away fasting, or they might faint on the way."

normalized_text:
jesus summoned his disciples and said i have compassion on the multitude because they continue with me now three days and have nothing to eat i don't want to send them away fasting or they might faint on the way


text:
The disciples said to him, "Where should we get so many loaves in a deserted place as to satisfy so great a multitude?"

normalized_text:
the disciples said to him where should we get so many loaves in a deserted place as to satisfy so great a multitude


text:
and he took the seven loaves and the fish. He gave thanks and broke them, and gave to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.

normalized_text:
and he took the seven loaves and the fish he gave thanks and broke them and gave to the disciples and the disciples to the multitudes


text:
They all ate, and were filled. They took up seven baskets full of the broken pieces that were left over.

normalized_text:
they all ate and were filled they took up seven baskets full of the broken pieces that were left over


text:
In the morning, 'It will be foul weather today, for the sky is red and threatening.' Hypocrites! You know how to discern the appearance of the sky, but you can't discern the signs of the times!

normalized_text:
in the morning 'it will be foul weather today for the sky is red and threatening ' hypocrites you know how to discern the appearance of the sky but you can't discern the signs of the times


text:
An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and there will be no sign given to it, except the sign of the prophet Jonah." He left them, and departed.

normalized_text:
an evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign and there will be no sign given to it except the sign of the prophet jonah he left them and departed


text:
Jesus, perceiving it, said, "Why do you reason among yourselves, you of little faith, 'because you have brought no bread?'

normalized_text:
jesus perceiving it said why do you reason among yourselves you of little faith 'because you have brought no bread '


text:
Don't you yet perceive, neither remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many baskets you took up?

normalized_text:
don't you yet perceive neither remember the five loaves for the five thousand and how many baskets you took up


text:
How is it that you don't perceive that I didn't speak to you concerning bread? But beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees."

normalized_text:
how is it that you don't perceive that i didn't speak to you concerning bread but beware of the yeast of the pharisees and sadducees


text:
Then they understood that he didn't tell them to beware of the yeast of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

normalized_text:
then they understood that he didn't tell them to beware of the yeast of bread but of the teaching of the pharisees and sadducees


text:
Now when Jesus came into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, "Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?"

normalized_text:
now when jesus came into the parts of caesarea philippi he asked his disciples saying who do men say that i the son of man am


normalized_text: they said some say john the baptizer some elijah and others jeremiah or one of the prophets
text:
They said, "Some say John the Baptizer, some, Elijah, and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets."


text:
Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.

normalized_text:
jesus answered him blessed are you simon bar jonah for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you but my father who is in heaven


text:
I also tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.

normalized_text:
i also tell you that you are peter and on this rock i will build my assembly and the gates of hades will not prevail against it


text:
I will give to you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will have been bound in heaven; and whatever you release on earth will have been released in heaven."

normalized_text:
i will give to you the keys of the kingdom of heaven and whatever you bind on earth will have been bound in heaven and whatever you release on earth will have been released in heaven


text:
From that time, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.

normalized_text:
from that time jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders chief priests and scribes and be killed and the third day be raised up


text:
Peter took him aside, and began to rebuke him, saying, "Far be it from you, Lord! This will never be done to you."

normalized_text:
peter took him aside and began to rebuke him saying far be it from you lord this will never be done to you


text:
But he turned, and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me, for you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of men."

normalized_text:
but he turned and said to peter get behind me satan you are a stumbling block to me for you are not setting your mind on the things of god but on the things of men


text:
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

normalized_text:
then jesus said to his disciples if anyone desires to come after me let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me


text:
For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it.

normalized_text:
for whoever desires to save his life will lose it and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it


text:
For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?

normalized_text:
for what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life or what will a man give in exchange for his life


text:
For the Son of Man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will render to everyone according to his deeds.

normalized_text:
for the son of man will come in the glory of his father with his angels and then he will render to everyone according to his deeds


text:
Most certainly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste of death, until they see the Son of Man coming in his Kingdom."

normalized_text:
most certainly i tell you there are some standing here who will in no way taste of death until they see the son of man coming in his kingdom


text:
After six days, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain by themselves.

normalized_text:
after six days jesus took with him peter james and john his brother and brought them up into a high mountain by themselves


text:
He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light.

normalized_text:
he was transfigured before them his face shone like the sun and his garments became as white as the light


text:
Peter answered, and said to Jesus, "Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you want, let's make three tents here: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."

normalized_text:
peter answered and said to jesus lord it is good for us to be here if you want let's make three tents here one for you one for moses and one for elijah


text:
While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him."

normalized_text:
while he was still speaking behold a bright cloud overshadowed them behold a voice came out of the cloud saying this is my beloved son in whom i am well pleased listen to him


text:
As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, "Don't tell anyone what you saw, until the Son of Man has risen from the dead."

normalized_text:
as they were coming down from the mountain jesus commanded them saying don't tell anyone what you saw until the son of man has risen from the dead


text:
but I tell you that Elijah has come already, and they didn't recognize him, but did to him whatever they wanted to. Even so the Son of Man will also suffer by them."

normalized_text:
but i tell you that elijah has come already and they didn't recognize him but did to him whatever they wanted to even so the son of man will also suffer by them


text:
"Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is epileptic, and suffers grievously; for he often falls into the fire, and often into the water.

normalized_text:
lord have mercy on my son for he is epileptic and suffers grievously for he often falls into the fire and often into the water


text:
Jesus answered, "Faithless and perverse generation! How long will I be with you? How long will I bear with you? Bring him here to me."

normalized_text:
jesus answered faithless and perverse generation how long will i be with you how long will i bear with you bring him here to me


text:
He said to them, "Because of your unbelief. For most certainly I tell you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will tell this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.

normalized_text:
he said to them because of your unbelief for most certainly i tell you if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed you will tell this mountain 'move from here to there ' and it will move and nothing will be impossible for you


text:
While they were staying in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of Man is about to be delivered up into the hands of men,

normalized_text:
while they were staying in galilee jesus said to them the son of man is about to be delivered up into the hands of men


text:
When they had come to Capernaum, those who collected the didrachma coins came to Peter, and said, "Doesn't your teacher pay the didrachma?"

normalized_text:
when they had come to capernaum those who collected the didrachma coins came to peter and said doesn't your teacher pay the didrachma


text:
He said, "Yes." When he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, "What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth receive toll or tribute? From their children, or from strangers?"

normalized_text:
he said yes when he came into the house jesus anticipated him saying what do you think simon from whom do the kings of the earth receive toll or tribute from their children or from strangers


text:
But, lest we cause them to stumble, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take up the first fish that comes up. When you have opened its mouth, you will find a stater coin. Take that, and give it to them for me and you."

normalized_text:
but lest we cause them to stumble go to the sea cast a hook and take up the first fish that comes up when you have opened its mouth you will find a stater coin take that and give it to them for me and you


text:
and said, "Most certainly I tell you, unless you turn, and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

normalized_text:
and said most certainly i tell you unless you turn and become as little children you will in no way enter into the kingdom of heaven


text:
Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.

normalized_text:
whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven


text:
but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him that a huge millstone should be hung around his neck, and that he should be sunk in the depths of the sea.

normalized_text:
but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble it would be better for him that a huge millstone should be hung around his neck and that he should be sunk in the depths of the sea


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"Woe to the world because of occasions of stumbling! For it must be that the occasions come, but woe to that person through whom the occasion comes!

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woe to the world because of occasions of stumbling for it must be that the occasions come but woe to that person through whom the occasion comes


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If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life maimed or crippled, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the eternal fire.

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if your hand or your foot causes you to stumble cut it off and cast it from you it is better for you to enter into life maimed or crippled rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the eternal fire


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If your eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the Gehenna of fire.

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if your eye causes you to stumble pluck it out and cast it from you it is better for you to enter into life with one eye rather than having two eyes to be cast into the gehenna of fire


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See that you don't despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.

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see that you don't despise one of these little ones for i tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my father who is in heaven


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"What do you think? If a man has one hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, doesn't he leave the ninety-nine, go to the mountains, and seek that which has gone astray?

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what do you think if a man has one hundred sheep and one of them goes astray doesn't he leave the ninety nine go to the mountains and seek that which has gone astray


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If he finds it, most certainly I tell you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine which have not gone astray.

normalized_text:
if he finds it most certainly i tell you he rejoices over it more than over the ninety nine which have not gone astray


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Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.

normalized_text:
even so it is not the will of your father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish


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"If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.

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if your brother sins against you go show him his fault between you and him alone if he listens to you you have gained back your brother


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But if he doesn't listen, take one or two more with you, that at the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

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but if he doesn't listen take one or two more with you that at the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established


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If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the assembly. If he refuses to hear the assembly also, let him be to you as a Gentile or a tax collector.

normalized_text:
if he refuses to listen to them tell it to the assembly if he refuses to hear the assembly also let him be to you as a gentile or a tax collector


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Most certainly I tell you, whatever things you bind on earth will have been bound in heaven, and whatever things you release on earth will have been released in heaven.

normalized_text:
most certainly i tell you whatever things you bind on earth will have been bound in heaven and whatever things you release on earth will have been released in heaven


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Again, assuredly I tell you, that if two of you will agree on earth concerning anything that they will ask, it will be done for them by my Father who is in heaven.

normalized_text:
again assuredly i tell you that if two of you will agree on earth concerning anything that they will ask it will be done for them by my father who is in heaven


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Then Peter came and said to him, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Until seven times?"

normalized_text:
then peter came and said to him lord how often shall my brother sin against me and i forgive him until seven times


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Therefore the Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who wanted to reconcile accounts with his servants.

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therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to reconcile accounts with his servants


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But because he couldn't pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, with his wife, his children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

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but because he couldn't pay his lord commanded him to be sold with his wife his children and all that he had and payment to be made


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The servant therefore fell down and kneeled before him, saying, 'Lord, have patience with me, and I will repay you all!'

normalized_text:
the servant therefore fell down and kneeled before him saying 'lord have patience with me and i will repay you all '


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"But that servant went out, and found one of his fellow servants, who owed him one hundred denarii, and he grabbed him, and took him by the throat, saying, 'Pay me what you owe!'

normalized_text:
but that servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him one hundred denarii and he grabbed him and took him by the throat saying 'pay me what you owe '


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"So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, 'Have patience with me, and I will repay you!'

normalized_text:
so his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him saying 'have patience with me and i will repay you '


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So when his fellow servants saw what was done, they were exceedingly sorry, and came and told to their lord all that was done.

normalized_text:
so when his fellow servants saw what was done they were exceedingly sorry and came and told to their lord all that was done


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Then his lord called him in, and said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt, because you begged me.

normalized_text:
then his lord called him in and said to him 'you wicked servant i forgave you all that debt because you begged me


normalized_text: his lord was angry and delivered him to the tormentors until he should pay all that was due to him
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His lord was angry, and delivered him to the tormentors, until he should pay all that was due to him.


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So my heavenly Father will also do to you, if you don't each forgive your brother from your hearts for his misdeeds."

normalized_text:
so my heavenly father will also do to you if you don't each forgive your brother from your hearts for his misdeeds


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It happened when Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judea beyond the Jordan.

normalized_text:
it happened when jesus had finished these words he departed from galilee and came into the borders of judea beyond the jordan


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Pharisees came to him, testing him, and saying, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?"

normalized_text:
pharisees came to him testing him and saying is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason


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and said, 'For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother, and shall join to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh?'

normalized_text:
and said 'for this cause a man shall leave his father and mother and shall join to his wife and the two shall become one flesh '


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So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, don't let man tear apart."

normalized_text:
so that they are no more two but one flesh what therefore god has joined together don't let man tear apart


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He said to them, "Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it has not been so.

normalized_text:
he said to them moses because of the hardness of your hearts allowed you to divorce your wives but from the beginning it has not been so


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I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and he who marries her when she is divorced commits adultery."

normalized_text:
i tell you that whoever divorces his wife except for sexual immorality and marries another commits adultery and he who marries her when she is divorced commits adultery


normalized_text: his disciples said to him if this is the case of the man with his wife it is not expedient to marry
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His disciples said to him, "If this is the case of the man with his wife, it is not expedient to marry."


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For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother's womb, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the Kingdom of Heaven's sake. He who is able to receive it, let him receive it."

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for there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother's womb and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men and there are eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake he who is able to receive it let him receive it


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Then little children were brought to him, that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.

normalized_text:
then little children were brought to him that he should lay his hands on them and pray and the disciples rebuked them


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But Jesus said, "Allow the little children, and don't forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these."

normalized_text:
but jesus said allow the little children and don't forbid them to come to me for the kingdom of heaven belongs to ones like these


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Behold, one came to him and said, "Good teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?"

normalized_text:
behold one came to him and said good teacher what good thing shall i do that i may have eternal life


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He said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good but one, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments."

normalized_text:
he said to him why do you call me good no one is good but one that is god but if you want to enter into life keep the commandments


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He said to him, "Which ones?" Jesus said, "'You shall not murder.' 'You shall not commit adultery.' 'You shall not steal.' 'You shall not offer false testimony.'

normalized_text:
he said to him which ones jesus said 'you shall not murder ' 'you shall not commit adultery ' 'you shall not steal ' 'you shall not offer false testimony '


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Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."

normalized_text:
jesus said to him if you want to be perfect go sell what you have and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven and come follow me


normalized_text: but when the young man heard the saying he went away sad for he was one who had great possessions
text:
But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sad, for he was one who had great possessions.


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Jesus said to his disciples, "Most certainly I say to you, a rich man will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven with difficulty.

normalized_text:
jesus said to his disciples most certainly i say to you a rich man will enter into the kingdom of heaven with difficulty


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Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God."

normalized_text:
again i tell you it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of god


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Jesus said to them, "Most certainly I tell you that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on the throne of his glory, you also will sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

normalized_text:
jesus said to them most certainly i tell you that you who have followed me in the regeneration when the son of man will sit on the throne of his glory you also will sit on twelve thrones judging the twelve tribes of israel


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Everyone who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, will receive one hundred times, and will inherit eternal life.

normalized_text:
everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands for my name's sake will receive one hundred times and will inherit eternal life


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"For the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who was the master of a household, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.

normalized_text:
for the kingdom of heaven is like a man who was the master of a household who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard


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To them he said, 'You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.' So they went their way.

normalized_text:
to them he said 'you also go into the vineyard and whatever is right i will give you ' so they went their way


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About the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle. He said to them, 'Why do you stand here all day idle?'

normalized_text:
about the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing idle he said to them 'why do you stand here all day idle '


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"They said to him, 'Because no one has hired us.' "He said to them, 'You also go into the vineyard, and you will receive whatever is right.'

normalized_text:
they said to him 'because no one has hired us ' he said to them 'you also go into the vineyard and you will receive whatever is right '


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When evening had come, the lord of the vineyard said to his manager, 'Call the laborers and pay them their wages, beginning from the last to the first.'

normalized_text:
when evening had come the lord of the vineyard said to his manager 'call the laborers and pay them their wages beginning from the last to the first '


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When the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise each received a denarius.

normalized_text:
when the first came they supposed that they would receive more and they likewise each received a denarius


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saying, 'These last have spent one hour, and you have made them equal to us, who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat!'

normalized_text:
saying 'these last have spent one hour and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat '


normalized_text: but he answered one of them 'friend i am doing you no wrong didn't you agree with me for a denarius
text:
"But he answered one of them, 'Friend, I am doing you no wrong. Didn't you agree with me for a denarius?


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Take that which is yours, and go your way. It is my desire to give to this last just as much as to you.

normalized_text:
take that which is yours and go your way it is my desire to give to this last just as much as to you


normalized_text: isn't it lawful for me to do what i want to with what i own or is your eye evil because i am good '
text:
Isn't it lawful for me to do what I want to with what I own? Or is your eye evil, because I am good?'


text:
As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside, and on the way he said to them,

normalized_text:
as jesus was going up to jerusalem he took the twelve disciples aside and on the way he said to them


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"Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn him to death,

normalized_text:
behold we are going up to jerusalem and the son of man will be delivered to the chief priests and scribes and they will condemn him to death


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and will hand him over to the Gentiles to mock, to scourge, and to crucify; and the third day he will be raised up."

normalized_text:
and will hand him over to the gentiles to mock to scourge and to crucify and the third day he will be raised up


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Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, kneeling and asking a certain thing of him.

normalized_text:
then the mother of the sons of zebedee came to him with her sons kneeling and asking a certain thing of him


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He said to her, "What do you want?" She said to him, "Command that these, my two sons, may sit, one on your right hand, and one on your left hand, in your Kingdom."

normalized_text:
he said to her what do you want she said to him command that these my two sons may sit one on your right hand and one on your left hand in your kingdom


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But Jesus answered, "You don't know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?" They said to him, "We are able."

normalized_text:
but jesus answered you don't know what you are asking are you able to drink the cup that i am about to drink and be baptized with the baptism that i am baptized with they said to him we are able


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He said to them, "You will indeed drink my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with, but to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it is for whom it has been prepared by my Father."

normalized_text:
he said to them you will indeed drink my cup and be baptized with the baptism that i am baptized with but to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give but it is for whom it has been prepared by my father


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But Jesus summoned them, and said, "You know that the rulers of the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

normalized_text:
but jesus summoned them and said you know that the rulers of the nations lord it over them and their great ones exercise authority over them


normalized_text: even as the son of man came not to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many
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even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."


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Behold, two blind men sitting by the road, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out, "Lord, have mercy on us, you son of David!"

normalized_text:
behold two blind men sitting by the road when they heard that jesus was passing by cried out lord have mercy on us you son of david


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The multitude rebuked them, telling them that they should be quiet, but they cried out even more, "Lord, have mercy on us, you son of David!"

normalized_text:
the multitude rebuked them telling them that they should be quiet but they cried out even more lord have mercy on us you son of david


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Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and immediately their eyes received their sight, and they followed him.

normalized_text:
jesus being moved with compassion touched their eyes and immediately their eyes received their sight and they followed him


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When they drew near to Jerusalem, and came to Bethsphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,

normalized_text:
when they drew near to jerusalem and came to bethsphage to the mount of olives then jesus sent two disciples


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saying to them, "Go into the village that is opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them, and bring them to me.

normalized_text:
saying to them go into the village that is opposite you and immediately you will find a donkey tied and a colt with her untie them and bring them to me


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If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, 'The Lord needs them,' and immediately he will send them."

normalized_text:
if anyone says anything to you you shall say 'the lord needs them ' and immediately he will send them


text:
"Tell the daughter of Zion, behold, your King comes to you, humble, and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey."

normalized_text:
tell the daughter of zion behold your king comes to you humble and riding on a donkey on a colt the foal of a donkey


text:
A very great multitude spread their clothes on the road. Others cut branches from the trees, and spread them on the road.

normalized_text:
a very great multitude spread their clothes on the road others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road


text:
The multitudes who went before him, and who followed kept shouting, "Hosanna to the son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!"

normalized_text:
the multitudes who went before him and who followed kept shouting hosanna to the son of david blessed is he who comes in the name of the lord hosanna in the highest


text:
Jesus entered into the temple of God, and drove out all of those who sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the money changers' tables and the seats of those who sold the doves.

normalized_text:
jesus entered into the temple of god and drove out all of those who sold and bought in the temple and overthrew the money changers' tables and the seats of those who sold the doves


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He said to them, "It is written, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer,' but you have made it a den of robbers!"

normalized_text:
he said to them it is written 'my house shall be called a house of prayer ' but you have made it a den of robbers


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But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children who were crying in the temple and saying, "Hosanna to the son of David!" they were indignant,

normalized_text:
but when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did and the children who were crying in the temple and saying hosanna to the son of david they were indignant


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and said to him, "Do you hear what these are saying?" Jesus said to them, "Yes. Did you never read, 'Out of the mouth of babes and nursing babies you have perfected praise?'"

normalized_text:
and said to him do you hear what these are saying jesus said to them yes did you never read 'out of the mouth of babes and nursing babies you have perfected praise '


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Seeing a fig tree by the road, he came to it, and found nothing on it but leaves. He said to it, "Let there be no fruit from you forever!" Immediately the fig tree withered away.

normalized_text:
seeing a fig tree by the road he came to it and found nothing on it but leaves he said to it let there be no fruit from you forever immediately the fig tree withered away


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Jesus answered them, "Most certainly I tell you, if you have faith, and don't doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you told this mountain, 'Be taken up and cast into the sea,' it would be done.

normalized_text:
jesus answered them most certainly i tell you if you have faith and don't doubt you will not only do what was done to the fig tree but even if you told this mountain 'be taken up and cast into the sea ' it would be done


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When he had come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, "By what authority do you do these things? Who gave you this authority?"

normalized_text:
when he had come into the temple the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching and said by what authority do you do these things who gave you this authority


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Jesus answered them, "I also will ask you one question, which if you tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things.

normalized_text:
jesus answered them i also will ask you one question which if you tell me i likewise will tell you by what authority i do these things


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The baptism of John, where was it from? From heaven or from men?" They reasoned with themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will ask us, 'Why then did you not believe him?'

normalized_text:
the baptism of john where was it from from heaven or from men they reasoned with themselves saying if we say 'from heaven ' he will ask us 'why then did you not believe him '


text:
They answered Jesus, and said, "We don't know." He also said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.

normalized_text:
they answered jesus and said we don't know he also said to them neither will i tell you by what authority i do these things


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But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first, and said, 'Son, go work today in my vineyard.'

normalized_text:
but what do you think a man had two sons and he came to the first and said 'son go work today in my vineyard '


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Which of the two did the will of his father?" They said to him, "The first." Jesus said to them, "Most certainly I tell you that the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering into the Kingdom of God before you.

normalized_text:
which of the two did the will of his father they said to him the first jesus said to them most certainly i tell you that the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering into the kingdom of god before you


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For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you didn't believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. When you saw it, you didn't even repent afterward, that you might believe him.

normalized_text:
for john came to you in the way of righteousness and you didn't believe him but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him when you saw it you didn't even repent afterward that you might believe him


text:
"Hear another parable. There was a man who was a master of a household, who planted a vineyard, set a hedge about it, dug a winepress in it, built a tower, leased it out to farmers, and went into another country.

normalized_text:
hear another parable there was a man who was a master of a household who planted a vineyard set a hedge about it dug a winepress in it built a tower leased it out to farmers and went into another country


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But the farmers, when they saw the son, said among themselves, 'This is the heir. Come, let's kill him, and seize his inheritance.'

normalized_text:
but the farmers when they saw the son said among themselves 'this is the heir come let's kill him and seize his inheritance '


text:
They told him, "He will miserably destroy those miserable men, and will lease out the vineyard to other farmers, who will give him the fruit in its season."

normalized_text:
they told him he will miserably destroy those miserable men and will lease out the vineyard to other farmers who will give him the fruit in its season


text:
Jesus said to them, "Did you never read in the Scriptures, 'The stone which the builders rejected, the same was made the head of the corner. This was from the Lord. It is marvelous in our eyes?'

normalized_text:
jesus said to them did you never read in the scriptures 'the stone which the builders rejected the same was made the head of the corner this was from the lord it is marvelous in our eyes '


text:
"Therefore I tell you, the Kingdom of God will be taken away from you, and will be given to a nation bringing forth its fruit.

normalized_text:
therefore i tell you the kingdom of god will be taken away from you and will be given to a nation bringing forth its fruit


text:
He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but on whoever it will fall, it will scatter him as dust."

normalized_text:
he who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces but on whoever it will fall it will scatter him as dust


normalized_text: when the chief priests and the pharisees heard his parables they perceived that he spoke about them
text:
When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spoke about them.


text:
When they sought to seize him, they feared the multitudes, because they considered him to be a prophet.

normalized_text:
when they sought to seize him they feared the multitudes because they considered him to be a prophet


text:
and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast, but they would not come.

normalized_text:
and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast but they would not come


text:
Again he sent out other servants, saying, 'Tell those who are invited, "Behold, I have prepared my dinner. My cattle and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready. Come to the marriage feast!"'

normalized_text:
again he sent out other servants saying 'tell those who are invited behold i have prepared my dinner my cattle and my fatlings are killed and all things are ready come to the marriage feast '


text:
When the king heard that, he was angry, and sent his armies, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.

normalized_text:
when the king heard that he was angry and sent his armies destroyed those murderers and burned their city


text:
Go therefore to the intersections of the highways, and as many as you may find, invite to the marriage feast.'

normalized_text:
go therefore to the intersections of the highways and as many as you may find invite to the marriage feast '


text:
Those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together as many as they found, both bad and good. The wedding was filled with guests.

normalized_text:
those servants went out into the highways and gathered together as many as they found both bad and good the wedding was filled with guests


normalized_text: but when the king came in to see the guests he saw there a man who didn't have on wedding clothing
text:
But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man who didn't have on wedding clothing,


text:
and he said to him, 'Friend, how did you come in here not wearing wedding clothing?' He was speechless.

normalized_text:
and he said to him 'friend how did you come in here not wearing wedding clothing ' he was speechless


text:
Then the king said to the servants, 'Bind him hand and foot, take him away, and throw him into the outer darkness; there is where the weeping and grinding of teeth will be.'

normalized_text:
then the king said to the servants 'bind him hand and foot take him away and throw him into the outer darkness there is where the weeping and grinding of teeth will be '


text:
They sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are honest, and teach the way of God in truth, no matter who you teach, for you aren't partial to anyone.

normalized_text:
they sent their disciples to him along with the herodians saying teacher we know that you are honest and teach the way of god in truth no matter who you teach for you aren't partial to anyone


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They said to him, "Caesar's." Then he said to them, "Give therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."

normalized_text:
they said to him caesar's then he said to them give therefore to caesar the things that are caesar's and to god the things that are god's


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saying, "Teacher, Moses said, 'If a man dies, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed for his brother.'

normalized_text:
saying teacher moses said 'if a man dies having no children his brother shall marry his wife and raise up seed for his brother '


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Now there were with us seven brothers. The first married and died, and having no seed left his wife to his brother.

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now there were with us seven brothers the first married and died and having no seed left his wife to his brother


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For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are like God's angels in heaven.

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for in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage but are like god's angels in heaven


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But concerning the resurrection of the dead, haven't you read that which was spoken to you by God, saying,

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but concerning the resurrection of the dead haven't you read that which was spoken to you by god saying


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'I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?' God is not the God of the dead, but of the living."

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'i am the god of abraham and the god of isaac and the god of jacob ' god is not the god of the dead but of the living


normalized_text: but the pharisees when they heard that he had silenced the sadducees gathered themselves together
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But the Pharisees, when they heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, gathered themselves together.


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Jesus said to him, "'You shall 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 'you shall love the lord your god with all your heart with all your soul and with all your mind '


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'The Lord said to my Lord, sit on my right hand, until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet?'

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'the lord said to my lord sit on my right hand until i make your enemies a footstool for your feet '


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No one was able to answer him a word, neither did any man dare ask him any more questions from that day forth.

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no one was able to answer him a word neither did any man dare ask him any more questions from that day forth


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All things therefore whatever they tell you to observe, observe and do, but don't do their works; for they say, and don't do.

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all things therefore whatever they tell you to observe observe and do but don't do their works for they say and don't do


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For they bind heavy burdens that are grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not lift a finger to help them.

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for they bind heavy burdens that are grievous to be borne and lay them on men's shoulders but they themselves will not lift a finger to help them


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But all their works they do to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad, enlarge the fringes of their garments,

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but all their works they do to be seen by men they make their phylacteries broad enlarge the fringes of their garments


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"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows' houses, and as a pretense you make long prayers. Therefore you will receive greater condemnation.

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woe to you scribes and pharisees hypocrites for you devour widows' houses and as a pretense you make long prayers therefore you will receive greater condemnation


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"But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because you shut up the Kingdom of Heaven against men; for you don't enter in yourselves, neither do you allow those who are entering in to enter.

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but woe to you scribes and pharisees hypocrites because you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men for you don't enter in yourselves neither do you allow those who are entering in to enter


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Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you travel around by sea and land to make one proselyte; and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much of a son of Gehenna as yourselves.

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woe to you scribes and pharisees hypocrites for you travel around by sea and land to make one proselyte and when he becomes one you make him twice as much of a son of gehenna as yourselves


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"Woe to you, you blind guides, who say, 'Whoever swears by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple, he is obligated.'

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woe to you you blind guides who say 'whoever swears by the temple it is nothing but whoever swears by the gold of the temple he is obligated '


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'Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is obligated?'

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'whoever swears by the altar it is nothing but whoever swears by the gift that is on it he is obligated '


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"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint, dill, and cumin, and have left undone the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faith. But you ought to have done these, and not to have left the other undone.

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woe to you scribes and pharisees hypocrites for you tithe mint dill and cumin and have left undone the weightier matters of the law justice mercy and faith but you ought to have done these and not to have left the other undone


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"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and unrighteousness.

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woe to you scribes and pharisees hypocrites for you clean the outside of the cup and of the platter but within they are full of extortion and unrighteousness


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You blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and of the platter, that its outside may become clean also.

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you blind pharisee first clean the inside of the cup and of the platter that its outside may become clean also


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"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitened tombs, which outwardly appear beautiful, but inwardly are full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.

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woe to you scribes and pharisees hypocrites for you are like whitened tombs which outwardly appear beautiful but inwardly are full of dead men's bones and of all uncleanness


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Even so you also outwardly appear righteous to men, but inwardly you are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

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even so you also outwardly appear righteous to men but inwardly you are full of hypocrisy and iniquity


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"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you build the tombs of the prophets, and decorate the tombs of the righteous,

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woe to you scribes and pharisees hypocrites for you build the tombs of the prophets and decorate the tombs of the righteous


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and say, 'If we had lived in the days of our fathers, we wouldn't have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.'

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and say 'if we had lived in the days of our fathers we wouldn't have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets '


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Therefore, behold, I send to you prophets, wise men, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify; and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city;

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therefore behold i send to you prophets wise men and scribes some of them you will kill and crucify and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues and persecute from city to city


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that on you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zachariah son of Barachiah, whom you killed between the sanctuary and the altar.

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that on you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth from the blood of righteous abel to the blood of zachariah son of barachiah whom you killed between the sanctuary and the altar


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"Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets, and stones those who are sent to her! How often I would have gathered your children together, even as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you would not!

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jerusalem jerusalem who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her how often i would have gathered your children together even as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings and you would not


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For I tell you, you will not see me from now on, until you say, 'Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!'"

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for i tell you you will not see me from now on until you say 'blessed is he who comes in the name of the lord '


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Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way. His disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple.

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jesus went out from the temple and was going on his way his disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple


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But he answered them, "You see all of these things, don't you? Most certainly I tell you, there will not be left here one stone on another, that will not be thrown down."

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but he answered them you see all of these things don't you most certainly i tell you there will not be left here one stone on another that will not be thrown down


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As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things be? What is the sign of your coming, and of the end of the age?"

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as he sat on the mount of olives the disciples came to him privately saying tell us when will these things be what is 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. See that you aren't troubled, for all this must happen, but the end is not yet.

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you will hear of wars and rumors of wars see that you aren't troubled for all this must happen but the end is not yet


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For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there will be famines, plagues, and earthquakes in various places.

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for nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom and there will be famines plagues and earthquakes in various places


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Then they will deliver you up to oppression, and will kill you. You will be hated by all of the nations for my name's sake.

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then they will deliver you up to oppression and will kill you you will be hated by all of the nations for my name's sake


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This Good News of the Kingdom will be preached in the whole world for a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.

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this good news of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world for a testimony to all the nations and then the end will come


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"When, therefore, you see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),

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when therefore you see the abomination of desolation which was spoken of through daniel the prophet standing in the holy place let the reader understand


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for then there will be great oppression, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, nor ever will be.

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for then there will be great oppression such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now no nor ever will be


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Unless those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved. But for the sake of the chosen ones, those days will be shortened.

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unless those days had been shortened no flesh would have been saved but for the sake of the chosen ones those days will be shortened


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For there will arise false christs, and false prophets, and they will show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.

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for there will arise false christs and false prophets and they will show great signs and wonders so as to lead astray if possible even the chosen ones


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If therefore they tell you, 'Behold, he is in the wilderness,' don't go out; 'Behold, he is in the inner rooms,' don't believe it.

normalized_text:
if therefore they tell you 'behold he is in the wilderness ' don't go out 'behold he is in the inner rooms ' don't believe it


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For as the lightning flashes from the east, and is seen even to the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.

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for as the lightning flashes from the east and is seen even to the west so will be the coming of the son of man


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But immediately after the oppression of those days, the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light, the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken;

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but immediately after the oppression of those days the sun will be darkened the moon will not give its light the stars will fall from the sky and the powers of the heavens will be shaken


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and then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky. Then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory.

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and then the sign of the son of man will appear in the sky then all the tribes of the earth will mourn and they will see the son of man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory


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He will send out his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together his chosen ones from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other.

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he will send out his angels with a great sound of a trumpet and they will gather together his chosen ones from the four winds from one end of the sky to the other


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"Now from the fig tree learn this parable. When its branch has now become tender, and puts forth its leaves, you know that the summer is near.

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now from the fig tree learn this parable when its branch has now become tender and puts forth its leaves you know that the summer is near


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Most certainly I tell you, this generation will not pass away, until all these things are accomplished.

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most certainly i tell you this generation will not pass away until all these things are accomplished


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For as in those days which were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ship,

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for as in those days which were before the flood they were eating and drinking marrying and giving in marriage until the day that noah entered into the ship


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and they didn't know until the flood came, and took them all away, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.

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and they didn't know until the flood came and took them all away so will be the coming of the son of man


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But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.

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but know this that if the master of the house had known in what watch of the night the thief was coming he would have watched and would not have allowed his house to be broken into


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"Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has set over his household, to give them their food in due season?

normalized_text:
who then is the faithful and wise servant whom his lord has set over his household to give them their food in due season


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the lord of that servant will come in a day when he doesn't expect it, and in an hour when he doesn't know it,

normalized_text:
the lord of that servant will come in a day when he doesn't expect it and in an hour when he doesn't know it


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and will cut him in pieces, and appoint his portion with the hypocrites. There is where the weeping and grinding of teeth will be.

normalized_text:
and will cut him in pieces and appoint his portion with the hypocrites there is where the weeping and grinding of teeth will be


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"Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom.

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then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom


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But the wise answered, saying, 'What if there isn't enough for us and you? You go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.'

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but the wise answered saying 'what if there isn't enough for us and you you go rather to those who sell and buy for yourselves '


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While they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut.

normalized_text:
while they went away to buy the bridegroom came and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast and the door was shut


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"For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them.

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for it is like a man going into another country who called his own servants and entrusted his goods to them


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To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his own ability. Then he went on his journey.

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to one he gave five talents to another two to another one to each according to his own ability then he went on his journey


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Immediately he who received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents.

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immediately he who received the five talents went and traded with them and made another five talents


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He who received the five talents came and brought another five talents, saying, 'Lord, you delivered to me five talents. Behold, I have gained another five talents besides them.'

normalized_text:
he who received the five talents came and brought another five talents saying 'lord you delivered to me five talents behold i have gained another five talents besides them '


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"His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'

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his lord said to him 'well done good and faithful servant you have been faithful over a few things i will set you over many things enter into the joy of your lord '


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"He also who got the two talents came and said, 'Lord, you delivered to me two talents. Behold, I have gained another two talents besides them.'

normalized_text:
he also who got the two talents came and said 'lord you delivered to me two talents behold i have gained another two talents besides them '


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"He also who had received the one talent came and said, 'Lord, I knew you that you are a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter.

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he also who had received the one talent came and said 'lord i knew you that you are a hard man reaping where you did not sow and gathering where you did not scatter


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"But his lord answered him, 'You wicked and slothful servant. You knew that I reap where I didn't sow, and gather where I didn't scatter.

normalized_text:
but his lord answered him 'you wicked and slothful servant you knew that i reap where i didn't sow and gather where i didn't scatter


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You ought therefore to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back my own with interest.

normalized_text:
you ought therefore to have deposited my money with the bankers and at my coming i should have received back my own with interest


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For to everyone who has will be given, and he will have abundance, but from him who doesn't have, even that which he has will be taken away.

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for to everyone who has will be given and he will have abundance but from him who doesn't have even that which he has will be taken away


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Throw out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'

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throw out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth '


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"But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory.

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but when the son of man comes in his glory and all the holy angels with him then he will sit on the throne of his glory


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Before him all the nations will be gathered, and he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.

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before him all the nations will be gathered and he will separate them one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats


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Then the King will tell those on his right hand, 'Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;

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then the king will tell those on his right hand 'come blessed of 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 to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me drink. I was a stranger, and you took me in.

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for i was hungry and you gave me food to eat i was thirsty and you gave me drink i was a stranger and you took me in


normalized_text: i was naked and you clothed me i was sick and you visited me i was in prison and you came to me '
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I was naked, and you clothed me. I was sick, and you visited me. I was in prison, and you came to me.'


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"Then the righteous will answer him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry, and feed you; or thirsty, and give you a drink?

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then the righteous will answer him saying 'lord when did we see you hungry and feed you or thirsty and give you a drink


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"The King will answer them, 'Most certainly I tell you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.'

normalized_text:
the king will answer them 'most certainly i tell you inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers you did it to me '


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Then he will say also to those on the left hand, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels;

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then he will say also to those on the left hand 'depart from me you cursed into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels


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I was a stranger, and you didn't take me in; naked, and you didn't clothe me; sick, and in prison, and you didn't visit me.'

normalized_text:
i was a stranger and you didn't take me in naked and you didn't clothe me sick and in prison and you didn't visit me '


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"Then they will also answer, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and didn't help you?'

normalized_text:
then they will also answer saying 'lord when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison and didn't help you '


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"Then he will answer them, saying, 'Most certainly I tell you, inasmuch as you didn't do it to one of the least of these, you didn't do it to me.'

normalized_text:
then he will answer them saying 'most certainly i tell you inasmuch as you didn't do it to one of the least of these you didn't do it to me '


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"You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man will be delivered up to be crucified."

normalized_text:
you know that after two days the passover is coming and the son of man will be delivered up to be crucified


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Then the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people were gathered together in the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas.

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then the chief priests the scribes and the elders of the people were gathered together in the court of the high priest who was called caiaphas


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a woman came to him having an alabaster jar of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he sat at the table.

normalized_text:
a woman came to him having an alabaster jar of very expensive ointment and she poured it on his head as he sat at the table


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However, knowing this, Jesus said to them, "Why do you trouble the woman? Because she has done a good work for me.

normalized_text:
however knowing this jesus said to them why do you trouble the woman because she has done a good work for me


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Most certainly I tell you, wherever this Good News is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be spoken of as a memorial of her."

normalized_text:
most certainly i tell you wherever this good news is preached in the whole world what this woman has done will also be spoken of as a memorial of her


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and said, "What are you willing to give me, that I should deliver him to you?" They weighed out for him thirty pieces of silver.

normalized_text:
and said what are you willing to give me that i should deliver him to you they weighed out for him thirty pieces of silver


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Now on the first day of unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, saying to him, "Where do you want us to prepare for you to eat the Passover?"

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now on the first day of unleavened bread the disciples came to jesus saying to him 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 person, and tell him, 'The Teacher says, "My time is at hand. I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples."'"

normalized_text:
he said go into the city to a certain person and tell him 'the teacher says my time is at hand i will keep the passover at your house with my disciples '


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The Son of Man goes, even as it is written of him, but woe to that man through whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would be better for that man if he had not been born."

normalized_text:
the son of man goes even as it is written of him but woe to that man through whom the son of man is betrayed it would be better for that man if he had not been born


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As they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks for it, and broke it. He gave to the disciples, and said, "Take, eat; this is my body."

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as they were eating jesus took bread gave thanks for it and broke it he gave to the disciples and said take eat this is my body


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But I tell you that I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on, until that day when I drink it anew with you in my Father's Kingdom."

normalized_text:
but i tell you that i will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when i drink it anew with you in my father's kingdom


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Then Jesus said to them, "All of you will be made to stumble because of me tonight, for it is written, 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'

normalized_text:
then jesus said to them all of you will be made to stumble because of me tonight for it is written 'i will strike the shepherd and the sheep of the flock will be scattered '


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But Peter answered him, "Even if all will be made to stumble because of you, I will never be made to stumble."

normalized_text:
but peter answered him even if all will be made to stumble because of you i will never be made to stumble


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Jesus said to him, "Most certainly I tell you that tonight, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times."

normalized_text:
jesus said to him most certainly i tell you that tonight 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 not deny you." All of the disciples also said likewise.

normalized_text:
peter said to him even if i must die with you i will not deny you all of the disciples also said likewise


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Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to his disciples, "Sit here, while I go there and pray."

normalized_text:
then jesus came with them to a place called gethsemane and said to his disciples sit here while i go there and pray


normalized_text: he took with him peter and the two sons of zebedee and began to be sorrowful and severely troubled
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He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and severely troubled.


normalized_text: then he said to them my soul is exceedingly sorrowful even to death stay here and watch with me
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Then he said to them, "My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here, and watch with me."


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He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire."

normalized_text:
he went forward a little fell on his face and prayed saying my father if it is possible let this cup pass away from me nevertheless not what i desire but what you desire


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He came to the disciples, and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, "What, couldn't you watch with me for one hour?

normalized_text:
he came to the disciples and found them sleeping and said to peter what couldn't you watch with me for one hour


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Watch and pray, that you don't enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."

normalized_text:
watch and pray that you don't enter into temptation the spirit indeed is willing but the flesh is weak


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Again, a second time he went away, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if this cup can't pass away from me unless I drink it, your desire be done."

normalized_text:
again a second time he went away and prayed saying my father if this cup can't pass away from me unless i drink it your desire be done


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Then he came to his disciples, and said to them, "Sleep on now, and take your rest. Behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

normalized_text:
then he came to his disciples and said to them sleep on now and take your rest behold the hour is at hand and the son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners


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While he was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priest and elders of the people.

normalized_text:
while he was still speaking behold judas one of the twelve came and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs from the chief priest and elders of the people


normalized_text: jesus said to him friend why are you here then they came and laid hands on jesus and took him
text:
Jesus said to him, "Friend, why are you here?" Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.


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Behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.

normalized_text:
behold one of those who were with jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest and struck off his ear


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Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword.

normalized_text:
then jesus said to him put your sword back into its place for all those who take the sword will die by the sword


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Or do you think that I couldn't ask my Father, and he would even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?

normalized_text:
or do you think that i couldn't ask my father and he would even now send me more than twelve legions of angels


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In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, "Have you come out as against a robber with swords and clubs to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and you didn't arrest me.

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in that hour jesus said to the multitudes have you come out as against a robber with swords and clubs to seize me i sat daily in the temple teaching and you didn't arrest me


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But all this has happened, that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples left him, and fled.

normalized_text:
but all this has happened that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled then all the disciples left him and fled


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Those who had taken Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.

normalized_text:
those who had taken jesus led him away to caiaphas the high priest where the scribes and the elders were gathered together


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But Peter followed him from a distance, to the court of the high priest, and entered in and sat with the officers, to see the end.

normalized_text:
but peter followed him from a distance to the court of the high priest and entered in and sat with the officers to see the end


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Now the chief priests, the elders, and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus, that they might put him to death;

normalized_text:
now the chief priests the elders and the whole council sought false testimony against jesus that they might put him to death


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and they found none. Even though many false witnesses came forward, they found none. But at last two false witnesses came forward,

normalized_text:
and they found none even though many false witnesses came forward they found none but at last two false witnesses came forward


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The high priest stood up, and said to him, "Have you no answer? What is this that these testify against you?"

normalized_text:
the high priest stood up and said to him have you no answer what is this that these testify against you


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But Jesus held his peace. The high priest answered him, "I adjure you by the living God, that you tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God."

normalized_text:
but jesus held his peace the high priest answered him i adjure you by the living god that you tell us whether you are the christ the son of god


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Jesus said to him, "You have said it. Nevertheless, I tell you, after this you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming on the clouds of the sky."

normalized_text:
jesus said to him you have said it nevertheless i tell you after this you will see the son of man sitting at the right hand of power and coming on the clouds of the sky


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Then the high priest tore his clothing, saying, "He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Behold, now you have heard his blasphemy.

normalized_text:
then the high priest tore his clothing saying he has spoken blasphemy why do we need any more witnesses behold now you have heard his blasphemy


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Now Peter was sitting outside in the court, and a maid came to him, saying, "You were also with Jesus, the Galilean!"

normalized_text:
now peter was sitting outside in the court and a maid came to him saying you were also with jesus the galilean


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When he had gone out onto the porch, someone else saw him, and said to those who were there, "This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth."

normalized_text:
when he had gone out onto the porch someone else saw him and said to those who were there this man also was with jesus of nazareth


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After a little while those who stood by came and said to Peter, "Surely you are also one of them, for your speech makes you known."

normalized_text:
after a little while those who stood by came and said to peter surely you are also one of them for your speech makes you known


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Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said to him, "Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times." He went out and wept bitterly.

normalized_text:
peter remembered the word which jesus had said to him before the rooster crows you will deny me three times he went out and wept bitterly


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Now when morning had come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:

normalized_text:
now when morning had come all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against jesus to put him to death


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Then Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that Jesus was condemned, felt remorse, and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,

normalized_text:
then judas who betrayed him when he saw that jesus was condemned felt remorse and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders


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saying, "I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood." But they said, "What is that to us? You see to it."

normalized_text:
saying i have sinned in that i betrayed innocent blood but they said what is that to us you see to it


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The chief priests took the pieces of silver, and said, "It's not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood."

normalized_text:
the chief priests took the pieces of silver and said it's not lawful to put them into the treasury since it is the price of blood


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Then that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, saying, "They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him upon whom a price had been set, whom some of the children of Israel priced,

normalized_text:
then that which was spoken through jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled saying they took the thirty pieces of silver the price of him upon whom a price had been set whom some of the children of israel priced


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Now Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, "Are you the King of the Jews?" Jesus said to him, "So you say."

normalized_text:
now jesus stood before the governor and the governor asked him saying are you the king of the jews jesus said to him so you say


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Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner, whom they desired.

normalized_text:
now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner whom they desired


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When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, "Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ?"

normalized_text:
when therefore they were gathered together pilate said to them whom do you want me to release to you barabbas or jesus who is called christ


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While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, "Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him."

normalized_text:
while he was sitting on the judgment seat his wife sent to him saying have nothing to do with that righteous man for i have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him


normalized_text: now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for barabbas and destroy jesus
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Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.


normalized_text: but the governor answered them which of the two do you want me to release to you they said barabbas
text:
But the governor answered them, "Which of the two do you want me to release to you?" They said, "Barabbas!"


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Pilate said to them, "What then shall I do to Jesus, who is called Christ?" They all said to him, "Let him be crucified!"

normalized_text:
pilate said to them what then shall i do to jesus who is called christ they all said to him let him be crucified


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But the governor said, "Why? What evil has he done?" But they cried out exceedingly, saying, "Let him be crucified!"

normalized_text:
but the governor said why what evil has he done but they cried out exceedingly saying let him be crucified


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So when Pilate saw that nothing was being gained, but rather that a disturbance was starting, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, "I am innocent of the blood of this righteous person. You see to it."

normalized_text:
so when pilate saw that nothing was being gained but rather that a disturbance was starting he took water and washed his hands before the multitude saying i am innocent of the blood of this righteous person you see to it


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Then the governor's soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium, and gathered the whole garrison together against him.

normalized_text:
then the governor's soldiers took jesus into the praetorium and gathered the whole garrison together against him


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They braided a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him, and mocked him, saying, "Hail, King of the Jews!"

normalized_text:
they braided a crown of thorns and put it on his head and a reed in his right hand and they kneeled down before him and mocked him saying hail king of the jews


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When they had mocked him, they took the robe off of him, and put his clothes on him, and led him away to crucify him.

normalized_text:
when they had mocked him they took the robe off of him and put his clothes on him and led him away to crucify him


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As they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name, and they compelled him to go with them, that he might carry his cross.

normalized_text:
as they came out they found a man of cyrene simon by name and they compelled him to go with them that he might carry his cross


normalized_text: they set up over his head the accusation against him written this is jesus the king of the jews
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They set up over his head the accusation against him written, "THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS."


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and saying, "You who destroy the temple, and build it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross!"

normalized_text:
and saying you who destroy the temple and build it in three days save yourself if you are the son of god come down from the cross


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"He saved others, but he can't save himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him.

normalized_text:
he saved others but he can't save himself if he is the king of israel let him come down from the cross now and we will believe in him


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About the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, "Eli, Eli, lima sabachthani?" That is, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"

normalized_text:
about the ninth hour jesus cried with a loud voice saying eli eli lima sabachthani that is my god my god why have you forsaken me


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Immediately one of them ran, and took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him a drink.

normalized_text:
immediately one of them ran and took a sponge and filled it with vinegar and put it on a reed and gave him a drink


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Behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split.

normalized_text:
behold the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom the earth quaked and the rocks were split


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and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection, they entered into the holy city and appeared to many.

normalized_text:
and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection they entered into the holy city and appeared to many


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Now the centurion, and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake, and the things that were done, feared exceedingly, saying, "Truly this was the Son of God."

normalized_text:
now the centurion and those who were with him watching jesus when they saw the earthquake and the things that were done feared exceedingly saying truly this was the son of god


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Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

normalized_text:
among them were mary magdalene mary the mother of james and joses and the mother of the sons of zebedee


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When evening had come, a rich man from Arimathaea, named Joseph, who himself was also Jesus' disciple came.

normalized_text:
when evening had come a rich man from arimathaea named joseph who himself was also jesus' disciple came


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and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had cut out in the rock, and he rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, and departed.

normalized_text:
and laid it in his own new tomb which he had cut out in the rock and he rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb and departed


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Now on the next day, which was the day after the Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together to Pilate,

normalized_text:
now on the next day which was the day after the preparation day the chief priests and the pharisees were gathered together to pilate


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saying, "Sir, we remember what that deceiver said while he was still alive: 'After three days I will rise again.'

normalized_text:
saying sir we remember what that deceiver said while he was still alive 'after three days i will rise again '


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Command therefore that the tomb be made secure until the third day, lest perhaps his disciples come at night and steal him away, and tell the people, 'He is risen from the dead;' and the last deception will be worse than the first."

normalized_text:
command therefore that the tomb be made secure until the third day lest perhaps his disciples come at night and steal him away and tell the people 'he is risen from the dead ' and the last deception will be worse than the first


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Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb.

normalized_text:
now after the sabbath as it began to dawn on the first day of the week mary magdalene and the other mary came to see the tomb


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Behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from the sky, and came and rolled away the stone from the door, and sat on it.

normalized_text:
behold there was a great earthquake for an angel of the lord descended from the sky and came and rolled away the stone from the door and sat on it


normalized_text: the angel answered the women don't be afraid for i know that you seek jesus who has been crucified
text:
The angel answered the women, "Don't be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who has been crucified.


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Go quickly and tell his disciples, 'He has risen from the dead, and behold, he goes before you into Galilee; there you will see him.' Behold, I have told you."

normalized_text:
go quickly and tell his disciples 'he has risen from the dead and behold he goes before you into galilee there you will see him ' behold i have told you


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As they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, "Rejoice!" They came and took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.

normalized_text:
as they went to tell his disciples behold jesus met them saying rejoice they came and took hold of his feet and worshiped him


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Then Jesus said to them, "Don't be afraid. Go tell my brothers that they should go into Galilee, and there they will see me."

normalized_text:
then jesus said to them don't be afraid go tell my brothers that they should go into galilee and there they will see me


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Now while they were going, behold, some of the guards came into the city, and told the chief priests all the things that had happened.

normalized_text:
now while they were going behold some of the guards came into the city and told the chief priests all the things that had happened


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When they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave a large amount of silver to the soldiers,

normalized_text:
when they were assembled with the elders and had taken counsel they gave a large amount of silver to the soldiers


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So they took the money and did as they were told. This saying was spread abroad among the Jews, and continues until this day.

normalized_text:
so they took the money and did as they were told this saying was spread abroad among the jews and continues until this day


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Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.

normalized_text:
jesus came to them and spoke to them saying all authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth


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Go, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

normalized_text:
go and make disciples of all nations baptizing them in the name of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit


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teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.

normalized_text:
teaching them to observe all things that i commanded you behold i am with you always even to the end of the age amen


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As it is written in the prophets, "Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.

normalized_text:
as it is written in the prophets behold i send my messenger before your face who will prepare your way before you


normalized_text: the voice of one crying in the wilderness 'make ready the way of the lord make his paths straight '
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The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight!'"


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John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.

normalized_text:
john came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins


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All the country of Judea and all those of Jerusalem went out to him. They were baptized by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins.

normalized_text:
all the country of judea and all those of jerusalem went out to him they were baptized by him in the jordan river confessing their sins


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John was clothed with camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey.

normalized_text:
john was clothed with camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist he ate locusts and wild honey


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He preached, saying, "After me comes he who is mightier than I, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loosen.

normalized_text:
he preached saying after me comes he who is mightier than i the thong of whose sandals i am not worthy to stoop down and loosen


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It happened in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

normalized_text:
it happened in those days that jesus came from nazareth of galilee and was baptized by john in the jordan


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Immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens parting, and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

normalized_text:
immediately coming up from the water he saw the heavens parting and the spirit descending on him like a dove


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He was there in the wilderness forty days tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals; and the angels were serving him.

normalized_text:
he was there in the wilderness forty days tempted by satan he was with the wild animals and the angels were serving him


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Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the Good News of the Kingdom of God,

normalized_text:
now after john was taken into custody jesus came into galilee preaching the good news of the kingdom of god


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and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is at hand! Repent, and believe in the Good News."

normalized_text:
and saying the time is fulfilled and the kingdom of god is at hand repent and believe in the good news


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Passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.

normalized_text:
passing along by the sea of galilee he saw simon and andrew the brother of simon casting a net into the sea for they were fishermen


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Going on a little further from there, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John, his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets.

normalized_text:
going on a little further from there he saw james the son of zebedee and john his brother who were also in the boat mending the nets


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Immediately he called them, and they left their father, Zebedee, in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.

normalized_text:
immediately he called them and they left their father zebedee in the boat with the hired servants and went after him


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They went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught.

normalized_text:
they went into capernaum and immediately on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught


normalized_text: they were astonished at his teaching for he taught them as having authority and not as the scribes
text:
They were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.


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saying, "Ha! What do we have to do with you, Jesus, you Nazarene? Have you come to destroy us? I know you who you are: the Holy One of God!"

normalized_text:
saying ha what do we have to do with you jesus you nazarene have you come to destroy us i know you who you are the holy one of god


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They were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, "What is this? A new teaching? For with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him!"

normalized_text:
they were all amazed so that they questioned among themselves saying what is this a new teaching for with authority he commands even the unclean spirits and they obey him


text:
The report of him went out immediately everywhere into all the region of Galilee and its surrounding area.

normalized_text:
the report of him went out immediately everywhere into all the region of galilee and its surrounding area


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Immediately, when they had come out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

normalized_text:
immediately when they had come out of the synagogue they came into the house of simon and andrew with james and john


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At evening, when the sun had set, they brought to him all who were sick, and those who were possessed by demons.

normalized_text:
at evening when the sun had set they brought to him all who were sick and those who were possessed by demons


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He healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. He didn't allow the demons to speak, because they knew him.

normalized_text:
he healed many who were sick with various diseases and cast out many demons he didn't allow the demons to speak because they knew him


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Early in the morning, while it was still dark, he rose up and went out, and departed into a deserted place, and prayed there.

normalized_text:
early in the morning while it was still dark he rose up and went out and departed into a deserted place and prayed there


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He said to them, "Let's go elsewhere into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because I came out for this reason."

normalized_text:
he said to them let's go elsewhere into the next towns that i may preach there also because i came out for this reason


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A leper came to him, begging him, kneeling down to him, and saying to him, "If you want to, you can make me clean."

normalized_text:
a leper came to him begging him kneeling down to him and saying to him if you want to you can make me clean


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Being moved with compassion, he stretched out his hand, and touched him, and said to him, "I want to. Be made clean."

normalized_text:
being moved with compassion he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him i want to be made clean


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and said to him, "See you say nothing to anybody, but go show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony to them."

normalized_text:
and said to him see you say nothing to anybody but go show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing the things which moses commanded for a testimony to them


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But he went out, and began to proclaim it much, and to spread about the matter, so that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, but was outside in desert places: and they came to him from everywhere.

normalized_text:
but he went out and began to proclaim it much and to spread about the matter so that jesus could no more openly enter into a city but was outside in desert places and they came to him from everywhere


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Immediately many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even around the door; and he spoke the word to them.

normalized_text:
immediately many were gathered together so that there was no more room not even around the door and he spoke the word to them


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When they could not come near to him for the crowd, they removed the roof where he was. When they had broken it up, they let down the mat that the paralytic was lying on.

normalized_text:
when they could not come near to him for the crowd they removed the roof where he was when they had broken it up they let down the mat that the paralytic was lying on


text:
Immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, said to them, "Why do you reason these things in your hearts?

normalized_text:
immediately jesus perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves said to them why do you reason these things in your hearts


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Which is easier, to tell the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven;' or to say, 'Arise, and take up your bed, and walk?'

normalized_text:
which is easier to tell the paralytic 'your sins are forgiven ' or to say 'arise and take up your bed and walk '


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But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"--he said to the paralytic--

normalized_text:
but 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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He arose, and immediately took up the mat, and went out in front of them all; so that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, "We never saw anything like this!"

normalized_text:
he arose and immediately took up the mat and went out in front of them all so that they were all amazed and glorified god saying we never saw anything like this


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As he passed by, he saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus, sitting at the tax office, and he said to him, "Follow me." And he arose and followed him.

normalized_text:
as he passed by he saw levi the son of alphaeus sitting at the tax office and he said to him follow me and he arose and followed him


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It happened, that he was reclining at the table in his house, and many tax collectors and sinners sat down with Jesus and his disciples, for there were many, and they followed him.

normalized_text:
it happened that he was reclining at the table in his house and many tax collectors and sinners sat down with jesus and his disciples for there were many and they followed him


text:
The scribes and the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with the sinners and tax collectors, said to his disciples, "Why is it that he eats and drinks with tax collectors and sinners?"

normalized_text:
the scribes and the pharisees when they saw that he was eating with the sinners and tax collectors said to his disciples why is it that he eats and drinks with tax collectors and sinners


text:
When Jesus heard it, he said to them, "Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."

normalized_text:
when jesus heard it he said to them those who are healthy have no need for a physician but those who are sick i came not to call the righteous but sinners to repentance


text:
John's disciples and the Pharisees were fasting, and they came and asked him, "Why do John's disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples don't fast?"

normalized_text:
john's disciples and the pharisees were fasting and they came and asked him why do john's disciples and the disciples of the pharisees fast but your disciples don't fast


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Jesus said to them, "Can the groomsmen fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they can't fast.

normalized_text:
jesus said to them can the groomsmen fast while the bridegroom is with them as long as they have the bridegroom with them they can't fast


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But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then will they fast in that day.

normalized_text:
but the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them and then will they fast in that day


text:
No one sews a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, or else the patch shrinks and the new tears away from the old, and a worse hole is made.

normalized_text:
no one sews a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment or else the patch shrinks and the new tears away from the old and a worse hole is made


text:
No one puts new wine into old wineskins, or else the new wine will burst the skins, and the wine pours out, and the skins will be destroyed; but they put new wine into fresh wineskins."

normalized_text:
no one puts new wine into old wineskins or else the new wine will burst the skins and the wine pours out and the skins will be destroyed but they put new wine into fresh wineskins


text:
It happened that he was going on the Sabbath day through the grain fields, and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of grain.

normalized_text:
it happened that he was going on the sabbath day through the grain fields and his disciples began as they went to pluck the ears of grain


text:
He said to them, "Did you never read what David did, when he had need, and was hungry--he, and those who were with him?

normalized_text:
he said to them did you never read what david did when he had need and was hungry he and those who were with him


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How he entered into the house of God when Abiathar was high priest, and ate the show bread, which is not lawful to eat except for the priests, and gave also to those who were with him?"

normalized_text:
how he entered into the house of god when abiathar was high priest and ate the show bread which is not lawful to eat except for the priests and gave also to those who were with him


text:
He said to them, "Is it lawful on the Sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? To save a life, or to kill?" But they were silent.

normalized_text:
he said to them is it lawful on the sabbath day to do good or to do harm to save a life or to kill but they were silent


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When he had looked around at them with anger, being grieved at the hardening of their hearts, he said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." He stretched it out, and his hand was restored as healthy as the other.

normalized_text:
when he had looked around at them with anger being grieved at the hardening of their hearts he said to the man stretch out your hand he stretched it out and his hand was restored as healthy as the other


text:
The Pharisees went out, and immediately conspired with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.

normalized_text:
the pharisees went out and immediately conspired with the herodians against him how they might destroy him


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Jesus withdrew to the sea with his disciples, and a great multitude followed him from Galilee, from Judea,

normalized_text:
jesus withdrew to the sea with his disciples and a great multitude followed him from galilee from judea


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from Jerusalem, from Idumaea, beyond the Jordan, and those from around Tyre and Sidon. A great multitude, hearing what great things he did, came to him.

normalized_text:
from jerusalem from idumaea beyond the jordan and those from around tyre and sidon a great multitude hearing what great things he did came to him


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He spoke to his disciples that a little boat should stay near him because of the crowd, so that they wouldn't press on him.

normalized_text:
he spoke to his disciples that a little boat should stay near him because of the crowd so that they wouldn't press on him


normalized_text: the unclean spirits whenever they saw him fell down before him and cried you are the son of god
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The unclean spirits, whenever they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, "You are the Son of God!"


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James the son of Zebedee; John, the brother of James, and he surnamed them Boanerges, which means, Sons of Thunder;

normalized_text:
james the son of zebedee john the brother of james and he surnamed them boanerges which means sons of thunder


normalized_text: andrew philip bartholomew matthew thomas james the son of alphaeus thaddaeus simon the zealot
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Andrew; Philip; Bartholomew; Matthew; Thomas; James, the son of Alphaeus; Thaddaeus; Simon the Zealot;


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The scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, "He has Beelzebul," and, "By the prince of the demons he casts out the demons."

normalized_text:
the scribes who came down from jerusalem said he has beelzebul and by the prince of the demons he casts out the demons


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But no one can enter into the house of the strong man to plunder, unless he first binds the strong man; and then he will plunder his house.

normalized_text:
but no one can enter into the house of the strong man to plunder unless he first binds the strong man and then he will plunder his house


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Most certainly I tell you, all sins of the descendants of man will be forgiven, including their blasphemies with which they may blaspheme;

normalized_text:
most certainly i tell you all sins of the descendants of man will be forgiven including their blasphemies with which they may blaspheme


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but whoever may blaspheme against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin"

normalized_text:
but whoever may blaspheme against the holy spirit never has forgiveness but is guilty of an eternal sin


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A multitude was sitting around him, and they told him, "Behold, your mother, your brothers, and your sisters are outside looking for you."

normalized_text:
a multitude was sitting around him and they told him behold your mother your brothers and your sisters are outside looking for you


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Again he began to teach by the seaside. A great multitude was gathered to him, so that he entered into a boat in the sea, and sat down. All the multitude were on the land by the sea.

normalized_text:
again he began to teach by the seaside a great multitude was gathered to him so that he entered into a boat in the sea and sat down all the multitude were on the land by the sea


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Others fell on the rocky ground, where it had little soil, and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of soil.

normalized_text:
others fell on the rocky ground where it had little soil and immediately it sprang up because it had no depth of soil


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Others fell into the good ground, and yielded fruit, growing up and increasing. Some brought forth thirty times, some sixty times, and some one hundred times as much."

normalized_text:
others fell into the good ground and yielded fruit growing up and increasing some brought forth thirty times some sixty times and some one hundred times as much


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He said to them, "To you is given the mystery of the Kingdom of God, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,

normalized_text:
he said to them to you is given the mystery of the kingdom of god but to those who are outside all things are done in parables


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that 'seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest perhaps they should turn again, and their sins should be forgiven them.'"

normalized_text:
that 'seeing they may see and not perceive and hearing they may hear and not understand lest perhaps they should turn again and their sins should be forgiven them '


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The ones by the road are the ones where the word is sown; and when they have heard, immediately Satan comes, and takes away the word which has been sown in them.

normalized_text:
the ones by the road are the ones where the word is sown and when they have heard immediately satan comes and takes away the word which has been sown in them


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These in the same way are those who are sown on the rocky places, who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy.

normalized_text:
these in the same way are those who are sown on the rocky places who when they have heard the word immediately receive it with joy


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They have no root in themselves, but are short-lived. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they stumble.

normalized_text:
they have no root in themselves but are short lived when oppression or persecution arises because of the word immediately they stumble


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and the cares of this age, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

normalized_text:
and the cares of this age and the deceitfulness of riches and the lusts of other things entering in choke the word and it becomes unfruitful


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Those which were sown on the good ground are those who hear the word, and accept it, and bear fruit, some thirty times, some sixty times, and some one hundred times."

normalized_text:
those which were sown on the good ground are those who hear the word and accept it and bear fruit some thirty times some sixty times and some one hundred times


normalized_text: he said to them is the lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed isn't it put on a stand
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He said to them, "Is the lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Isn't it put on a stand?


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For there is nothing hidden, except that it should be made known; neither was anything made secret, but that it should come to light.

normalized_text:
for there is nothing hidden except that it should be made known neither was anything made secret but that it should come to light


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He said to them, "Take heed what you hear. With whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you, and more will be given to you who hear.

normalized_text:
he said to them take heed what you hear with whatever measure you measure it will be measured to you and more will be given to you who hear


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For whoever has, to him will more be given, and he who doesn't have, even that which he has will be taken away from him."

normalized_text:
for whoever has to him will more be given and he who doesn't have even that which he has will be taken away from him


normalized_text: and should sleep and rise night and day and the seed should spring up and grow he doesn't know how
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and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow, he doesn't know how.


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It's like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, though it is less than all the seeds that are on the earth,

normalized_text:
it's like a grain of mustard seed which when it is sown in the earth though it is less than all the seeds that are on the earth


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yet when it is sown, grows up, and becomes greater than all the herbs, and puts out great branches, so that the birds of the sky can lodge under its shadow."

normalized_text:
yet when it is sown grows up and becomes greater than all the herbs and puts out great branches so that the birds of the sky can lodge under its shadow


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Without a parable he didn't speak to them; but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.

normalized_text:
without a parable he didn't speak to them but privately to his own disciples he explained everything


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Leaving the multitude, they took him with them, even as he was, in the boat. Other small boats were also with him.

normalized_text:
leaving the multitude they took him with them even as he was in the boat other small boats were also with him


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He himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion, and they woke him up, and told him, "Teacher, don't you care that we are dying?"

normalized_text:
he himself was in the stern asleep on the cushion and they woke him up and told him teacher don't you care that we are dying


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He awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, "Peace! Be still!" The wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

normalized_text:
he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea peace be still the wind ceased and there was a great calm


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They were greatly afraid, and said to one another, "Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?"

normalized_text:
they were greatly afraid and said to one another who then is this that even the wind and the sea obey him


normalized_text: when he had come out of the boat immediately a man with an unclean spirit met him out of the tombs
text:
When he had come out of the boat, immediately a man with an unclean spirit met him out of the tombs.


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because he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been torn apart by him, and the fetters broken in pieces. Nobody had the strength to tame him.

normalized_text:
because he had been often bound with fetters and chains and the chains had been torn apart by him and the fetters broken in pieces nobody had the strength to tame him


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Always, night and day, in the tombs and in the mountains, he was crying out, and cutting himself with stones.

normalized_text:
always night and day in the tombs and in the mountains he was crying out and cutting himself with stones


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and crying out with a loud voice, he said, "What have I to do with you, Jesus, you Son of the Most High God? I adjure you by God, don't torment me."

normalized_text:
and crying out with a loud voice he said what have i to do with you jesus you son of the most high god i adjure you by god don't torment me


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At once Jesus gave them permission. The unclean spirits came out and entered into the pigs. The herd of about two thousand rushed down the steep bank into the sea, and they were drowned in the sea.

normalized_text:
at once jesus gave them permission the unclean spirits came out and entered into the pigs the herd of about two thousand rushed down the steep bank into the sea and they were drowned in the sea


text:
Those who fed them fled, and told it in the city and in the country. The people came to see what it was that had happened.

normalized_text:
those who fed them fled and told it in the city and in the country the people came to see what it was that had happened


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They came to Jesus, and saw him who had been possessed by demons sitting, clothed, and in his right mind, even him who had the legion; and they were afraid.

normalized_text:
they came to jesus and saw him who had been possessed by demons sitting clothed and in his right mind even him who had the legion and they were afraid


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Those who saw it declared to them how it happened to him who was possessed by demons, and about the pigs.

normalized_text:
those who saw it declared to them how it happened to him who was possessed by demons and about the pigs


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As he was entering into the boat, he who had been possessed by demons begged him that he might be with him.

normalized_text:
as he was entering into the boat he who had been possessed by demons begged him that he might be with him


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He didn't allow him, but said to him, "Go to your house, to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how he had mercy on you."

normalized_text:
he didn't allow him but said to him go to your house to your friends and tell them what great things the lord has done for you and how he had mercy on you


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He went his way, and began to proclaim in Decapolis how Jesus had done great things for him, and everyone marveled.

normalized_text:
he went his way and began to proclaim in decapolis how jesus had done great things for him and everyone marveled


text:
When Jesus had crossed back over in the boat to the other side, a great multitude was gathered to him; and he was by the sea.

normalized_text:
when jesus had crossed back over in the boat to the other side a great multitude was gathered to him and he was by the sea


normalized_text: behold one of the rulers of the synagogue jairus by name came and seeing him he fell at his feet
text:
Behold, one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name, came; and seeing him, he fell at his feet,


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and begged him much, saying, "My little daughter is at the point of death. Please come and lay your hands on her, that she may be made healthy, and live."

normalized_text:
and begged him much saying my little daughter is at the point of death please come and lay your hands on her that she may be made healthy and live


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and had suffered many things by many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was no better, but rather grew worse,

normalized_text:
and had suffered many things by many physicians and had spent all that she had and was no better but rather grew worse


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Immediately the flow of her blood was dried up, and she felt in her body that she was healed of her affliction.

normalized_text:
immediately the flow of her blood was dried up and she felt in her body that she was healed of her affliction


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Immediately Jesus, perceiving in himself that the power had gone out from him, turned around in the crowd, and asked, "Who touched my clothes?"

normalized_text:
immediately jesus perceiving in himself that the power had gone out from him turned around in the crowd and asked who touched my clothes


normalized_text: his disciples said to him you see the multitude pressing against you and you say 'who touched me '
text:
His disciples said to him, "You see the multitude pressing against you, and you say, 'Who touched me?'"


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But the woman, fearing and trembling, knowing what had been done to her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.

normalized_text:
but the woman fearing and trembling knowing what had been done to her came and fell down before him and told him all the truth


normalized_text: he said to her daughter your faith has made you well go in peace and be cured of your disease
text:
He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be cured of your disease."


text:
While he was still speaking, people came from the synagogue ruler's house saying, "Your daughter is dead. Why bother the Teacher any more?"

normalized_text:
while he was still speaking people came from the synagogue ruler's house saying your daughter is dead why bother the teacher any more


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But Jesus, when he heard the message spoken, immediately said to the ruler of the synagogue, "Don't be afraid, only believe."

normalized_text:
but jesus when he heard the message spoken immediately said to the ruler of the synagogue don't be afraid only believe


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When he had entered in, he said to them, "Why do you make an uproar and weep? The child is not dead, but is asleep."

normalized_text:
when he had entered in he said to them why do you make an uproar and weep the child is not dead but is asleep


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They ridiculed him. But he, having put them all out, took the father of the child, her mother, and those who were with him, and went in where the child was lying.

normalized_text:
they ridiculed him but he having put them all out took the father of the child her mother and those who were with him and went in where the child was lying


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Taking the child by the hand, he said to her, "Talitha cumi!" which means, being interpreted, "Girl, I tell you, get up!"

normalized_text:
taking the child by the hand he said to her talitha cumi which means being interpreted girl i tell you get up


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Immediately the girl rose up and walked, for she was twelve years old. They were amazed with great amazement.

normalized_text:
immediately the girl rose up and walked for she was twelve years old they were amazed with great amazement


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He strictly ordered them that no one should know this, and commanded that something should be given to her to eat.

normalized_text:
he strictly ordered them that no one should know this and commanded that something should be given to her to eat


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When the Sabbath had come, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many hearing him were astonished, saying, "Where did this man get these things?" and, "What is the wisdom that is given to this man, that such mighty works come about by his hands?

normalized_text:
when the sabbath had come he began to teach in the synagogue and many hearing him were astonished saying where did this man get these things and what is the wisdom that is given to this man that such mighty works come about by his hands


text:
Isn't this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judah, and Simon? Aren't his sisters here with us?" They were offended at him.

normalized_text:
isn't this the carpenter the son of mary and brother of james joses judah and simon aren't his sisters here with us they were offended at him


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Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and among his own relatives, and in his own house."

normalized_text:
jesus said to them a prophet is not without honor except in his own country and among his own relatives and in his own house


normalized_text: he could do no mighty work there except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them
text:
He could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people, and healed them.


text:
He called to himself the twelve, and began to send them out two by two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits.

normalized_text:
he called to himself the twelve and began to send them out two by two and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits


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He commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, except a staff only: no bread, no wallet, no money in their purse,

normalized_text:
he commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey except a staff only no bread no wallet no money in their purse


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Whoever will not receive you nor hear you, as you depart from there, shake off the dust that is under your feet for a testimony against them. Assuredly, I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!"

normalized_text:
whoever will not receive you nor hear you as you depart from there shake off the dust that is under your feet for a testimony against them assuredly i tell you it will be more tolerable for sodom and gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city


text:
King Herod heard this, for his name had become known, and he said, "John the Baptizer has risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him."

normalized_text:
king herod heard this for his name had become known and he said john the baptizer has risen from the dead and therefore these powers are at work in him


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For Herod himself had sent out and arrested John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, for he had married her.

normalized_text:
for herod himself had sent out and arrested john and bound him in prison for the sake of herodias his brother philip's wife for he had married her


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for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.

normalized_text:
for herod feared john knowing that he was a righteous and holy man and kept him safe when he heard him he did many things and he heard him gladly


text:
Then a convenient day came, that Herod on his birthday made a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee.

normalized_text:
then a convenient day came that herod on his birthday made a supper for his nobles the high officers and the chief men of galilee


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When the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those sitting with him. The king said to the young lady, "Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you."

normalized_text:
when the daughter of herodias herself came in and danced she pleased herod and those sitting with him the king said to the young lady ask me whatever you want and i will give it to you


normalized_text: she went out and said to her mother what shall i ask she said the head of john the baptizer
text:
She went out, and said to her mother, "What shall I ask?" She said, "The head of John the Baptizer."


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She came in immediately with haste to the king, and asked, "I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptizer on a platter."

normalized_text:
she came in immediately with haste to the king and asked i want you to give me right now the head of john the baptizer on a platter


text:
The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths, and of his dinner guests, he didn't wish to refuse her.

normalized_text:
the king was exceedingly sorry but for the sake of his oaths and of his dinner guests he didn't wish to refuse her


text:
Immediately the king sent out a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring John's head, and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

normalized_text:
immediately the king sent out a soldier of his guard and commanded to bring john's head and he went and beheaded him in the prison


text:
and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the young lady; and the young lady gave it to her mother.

normalized_text:
and brought his head on a platter and gave it to the young lady and the young lady gave it to her mother


text:
The apostles gathered themselves together to Jesus, and they told him all things, whatever they had done, and whatever they had taught.

normalized_text:
the apostles gathered themselves together to jesus and they told him all things whatever they had done and whatever they had taught


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He said to them, "You come apart into a deserted place, and rest awhile." For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.

normalized_text:
he said to them you come apart into a deserted place and rest awhile for there were many coming and going and they had no leisure so much as to eat


text:
They saw them going, and many recognized him and ran there on foot from all the cities. They arrived before them and came together to him.

normalized_text:
they saw them going and many recognized him and ran there on foot from all the cities they arrived before them and came together to him


text:
Jesus came out, saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd, and he began to teach them many things.

normalized_text:
jesus came out saw a great multitude and he had compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd and he began to teach them many things


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When it was late in the day, his disciples came to him, and said, "This place is deserted, and it is late in the day.

normalized_text:
when it was late in the day his disciples came to him and said this place is deserted and it is late in the day


text:
Send them away, that they may go into the surrounding country and villages, and buy themselves bread, for they have nothing to eat."

normalized_text:
send them away that they may go into the surrounding country and villages and buy themselves bread for they have nothing to eat


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But he answered them, "You give them something to eat." They asked him, "Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread, and give them something to eat?"

normalized_text:
but he answered them you give them something to eat they asked him shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give them something to eat


normalized_text: he said to them how many loaves do you have go see when they knew they said five and two fish
text:
He said to them, "How many loaves do you have? Go see." When they knew, they said, "Five, and two fish."


text:
He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed and broke the loaves, and he gave to his disciples to set before them, and he divided the two fish among them all.

normalized_text:
he took the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven he blessed and broke the loaves and he gave to his disciples to set before them and he divided the two fish among them all


text:
Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat, and to go ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he himself sent the multitude away.

normalized_text:
immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and to go ahead to the other side to bethsaida while he himself sent the multitude away


text:
Seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary to them, about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea, and he would have passed by them,

normalized_text:
seeing them distressed in rowing for the wind was contrary to them about the fourth watch of the night he came to them walking on the sea and he would have passed by them


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for they all saw him, and were troubled. But he immediately spoke with them, and said to them, "Cheer up! It is I! Don't be afraid."

normalized_text:
for they all saw him and were troubled but he immediately spoke with them and said to them cheer up it is i don't be afraid


text:
He got into the boat with them; and the wind ceased, and they were very amazed among themselves, and marveled;

normalized_text:
he got into the boat with them and the wind ceased and they were very amazed among themselves and marveled


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and ran around that whole region, and began to bring those who were sick, on their mats, to where they heard he was.

normalized_text:
and ran around that whole region and began to bring those who were sick on their mats to where they heard he was


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Wherever he entered, into villages, or into cities, or into the country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and begged him that they might touch just the fringe of his garment; and as many as touched him were made well.

normalized_text:
wherever he entered into villages or into cities or into the country they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged him that they might touch just the fringe of his garment and as many as touched him were made well


text:
Now when they saw some of his disciples eating bread with defiled, that is, unwashed, hands, they found fault.

normalized_text:
now when they saw some of his disciples eating bread with defiled that is unwashed hands they found fault


text:
(For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, don't eat unless they wash their hands and forearms, holding to the tradition of the elders.

normalized_text:
for the pharisees and all the jews don't eat unless they wash their hands and forearms holding to the tradition of the elders


text:
They don't eat when they come from the marketplace, unless they bathe themselves, and there are many other things, which they have received to hold to: washings of cups, pitchers, bronze vessels, and couches.)

normalized_text:
they don't eat when they come from the marketplace unless they bathe themselves and there are many other things which they have received to hold to washings of cups pitchers bronze vessels and couches


text:
The Pharisees and the scribes asked him, "Why don't your disciples walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with unwashed hands?"

normalized_text:
the pharisees and the scribes asked him why don't your disciples walk according to the tradition of the elders but eat their bread with unwashed hands


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He answered them, "Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, 'This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

normalized_text:
he answered them well did isaiah prophesy of 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 you set aside the commandment of God, and hold tightly to the tradition of men--the washing of pitchers and cups, and you do many other such things."

normalized_text:
for you set aside the commandment of god and hold tightly to the tradition of men the washing of pitchers and cups and you do many other such things


text:
For Moses said, 'Honor your father and your mother;' and, 'He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.'

normalized_text:
for moses said 'honor your father and your mother ' and 'he who speaks evil of father or mother let him be put to death '


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But you say, 'If a man tells his father or his mother, "Whatever profit you might have received from me is Corban, that is to say, given to God;"'

normalized_text:
but you say 'if a man tells his father or his mother whatever profit you might have received from me is corban that is to say given to god '


text:
making void the word of God by your tradition, which you have handed down. You do many things like this."

normalized_text:
making void the word of god by your tradition which you have handed down you do many things like this


text:
There is nothing from outside of the man, that going into him can defile him; but the things which proceed out of the man are those that defile the man.

normalized_text:
there is nothing from outside of the man that going into him can defile him but the things which proceed out of the man are those that defile the man


normalized_text: when he had entered into a house away from the multitude his disciples asked him about the parable
text:
When he had entered into a house away from the multitude, his disciples asked him about the parable.


text:
He said to them, "Are you thus without understanding also? Don't you perceive that whatever goes into the man from outside can't defile him,

normalized_text:
he said to them are you thus without understanding also don't you perceive that whatever goes into the man from outside can't defile him


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because it doesn't go into his heart, but into his stomach, then into the latrine, thus purifying all foods?"

normalized_text:
because it doesn't go into his heart but into his stomach then into the latrine thus purifying all foods


text:
For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts,

normalized_text:
for from within out of the hearts of men proceed evil thoughts adulteries sexual sins murders thefts


text:
From there he arose, and went away into the borders of Tyre and Sidon. He entered into a house, and didn't want anyone to know it, but he couldn't escape notice.

normalized_text:
from there he arose and went away into the borders of tyre and sidon he entered into a house and didn't want anyone to know it but he couldn't escape notice


text:
For a woman, whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, having heard of him, came and fell down at his feet.

normalized_text:
for a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit having heard of him came and fell down at his feet


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Now the woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by race. She begged him that he would cast the demon out of her daughter.

normalized_text:
now the woman was a greek a syrophoenician by race she begged him that he would cast the demon out of her daughter


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But Jesus said to her, "Let the children be filled first, for it is not appropriate to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs."

normalized_text:
but jesus said to her let the children be filled first for it is not appropriate to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs


normalized_text: she went away to her house and found the child having been laid on the bed with the demon gone out
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She went away to her house, and found the child having been laid on the bed, with the demon gone out.


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Again he departed from the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and came to the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the region of Decapolis.

normalized_text:
again he departed from the borders of tyre and sidon and came to the sea of galilee through the midst of the region of decapolis


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They brought to him one who was deaf and had an impediment in his speech. They begged him to lay his hand on him.

normalized_text:
they brought to him one who was deaf and had an impediment in his speech they begged him to lay his hand on him


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He took him aside from the multitude, privately, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spat, and touched his tongue.

normalized_text:
he took him aside from the multitude privately and put his fingers into his ears and he spat and touched his tongue


normalized_text: immediately his ears were opened and the impediment of his tongue was released and he spoke clearly
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Immediately his ears were opened, and the impediment of his tongue was released, and he spoke clearly.


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He commanded them that they should tell no one, but the more he commanded them, so much the more widely they proclaimed it.

normalized_text:
he commanded them that they should tell no one but the more he commanded them so much the more widely they proclaimed it


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They were astonished beyond measure, saying, "He has done all things well. He makes even the deaf hear, and the mute speak!"

normalized_text:
they were astonished beyond measure saying he has done all things well he makes even the deaf hear and the mute speak


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In those days, when there was a very great multitude, and they had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to himself, and said to them,

normalized_text:
in those days when there was a very great multitude and they had nothing to eat jesus called his disciples to himself and said to them


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"I have compassion on the multitude, because they have stayed with me now three days, and have nothing to eat.

normalized_text:
i have compassion on the multitude because they have stayed with me now three days and have nothing to eat


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If I send them away fasting to their home, they will faint on the way, for some of them have come a long way."

normalized_text:
if i send them away fasting to their home they will faint on the way for some of them have come a long way


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His disciples answered him, "From where could one satisfy these people with bread here in a deserted place?"

normalized_text:
his disciples answered him from where could one satisfy these people with bread here in a deserted place


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He commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground, and he took the seven loaves. Having given thanks, he broke them, and gave them to his disciples to serve, and they served the multitude.

normalized_text:
he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground and he took the seven loaves having given thanks he broke them and gave them to his disciples to serve and they served the multitude


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The Pharisees came out and began to question him, seeking from him a sign from heaven, and testing him.

normalized_text:
the pharisees came out and began to question him seeking from him a sign from heaven and testing him


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He sighed deeply in his spirit, and said, "Why does this generation seek a sign? Most certainly I tell you, no sign will be given to this generation."

normalized_text:
he sighed deeply in his spirit and said why does this generation seek a sign most certainly i tell you no sign will be given to this generation


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Jesus, perceiving it, said to them, "Why do you reason that it's because you have no bread? Don't you perceive yet, neither understand? Is your heart still hardened?

normalized_text:
jesus perceiving it said to them why do you reason that it's because you have no bread don't you perceive yet neither understand is your heart still hardened


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When I broke the five loaves among the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?" They told him, "Twelve."

normalized_text:
when i broke the five loaves among the five thousand how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up they told him twelve


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"When the seven loaves fed the four thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?" They told him, "Seven."

normalized_text:
when the seven loaves fed the four thousand how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up they told him seven


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He took hold of the blind man by the hand, and brought him out of the village. When he had spit on his eyes, and laid his hands on him, he asked him if he saw anything.

normalized_text:
he took hold of the blind man by the hand and brought him out of the village when he had spit on his eyes and laid his hands on him he asked him if he saw anything


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Then again he laid his hands on his eyes. He looked intently, and was restored, and saw everyone clearly.

normalized_text:
then again he laid his hands on his eyes he looked intently and was restored and saw everyone clearly


normalized_text: he sent him away to his house saying don't enter into the village nor tell anyone in the village
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He sent him away to his house, saying, "Don't enter into the village, nor tell anyone in the village."


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Jesus went out, with his disciples, into the villages of Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked his disciples, "Who do men say that I am?"

normalized_text:
jesus went out with his disciples into the villages of caesarea philippi on the way he asked his disciples who do men say that i am


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He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.

normalized_text:
he began to teach them that the son of man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders the chief priests and the scribes and be killed and after three days rise again


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But he, turning around, and seeing his disciples, rebuked Peter, and said, "Get behind me, Satan! For you have in mind not the things of God, but the things of men."

normalized_text:
but he turning around and seeing his disciples rebuked peter and said get behind me satan for you have in mind not the things of god but the things of men


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He called the multitude to himself with his disciples, and said to them, "Whoever wants to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

normalized_text:
he called the multitude to himself with his disciples and said to them whoever wants to come after me let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me


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For whoever wants to save his life will lose it; and whoever will lose his life for my sake and the sake of the Good News will save it.

normalized_text:
for whoever wants to save his life will lose it and whoever will lose his life for my sake and the sake of the good news will save it


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For whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man also will be ashamed of him, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels."

normalized_text:
for whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation the son of man also will be ashamed of him when he comes in the glory of his father with the holy angels


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He said to them, "Most certainly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste death until they see the Kingdom of God come with power."

normalized_text:
he said to them most certainly i tell you there are some standing here who will in no way taste death until they see the kingdom of god come with power


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After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John, and brought them up onto a high mountain privately by themselves, and he was changed into another form in front of them.

normalized_text:
after six days jesus took with him peter james and john and brought them up onto a high mountain privately by themselves and he was changed into another form in front of them


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His clothing became glistening, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them.

normalized_text:
his clothing became glistening exceedingly white like snow such as no launderer on earth can whiten them


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Peter answered Jesus, "Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let's make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."

normalized_text:
peter answered jesus rabbi it is good for us to be here let's make three tents one for you one for moses and one for elijah


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A cloud came, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud, "This is my beloved Son. Listen to him."

normalized_text:
a cloud came overshadowing them and a voice came out of the cloud this is my beloved son listen to him


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As they were coming down from the mountain, he commanded them that they should tell no one what things they had seen, until after the Son of Man had risen from the dead.

normalized_text:
as they were coming down from the mountain he commanded them that they should tell no one what things they had seen until after the son of man had risen from the dead


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He said to them, "Elijah indeed comes first, and restores all things. How is it written about the Son of Man, that he should suffer many things and be despised?

normalized_text:
he said to them elijah indeed comes first and restores all things how is it written about the son of man that he should suffer many things and be despised


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But I tell you that Elijah has come, and they have also done to him whatever they wanted to, even as it is written about him."

normalized_text:
but i tell you that elijah has come and they have also done to him whatever they wanted to even as it is written about him


normalized_text: immediately all the multitude when they saw him were greatly amazed and running to him greeted him
text:
Immediately all the multitude, when they saw him, were greatly amazed, and running to him greeted him.


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and wherever it seizes him, it throws him down, and he foams at the mouth, and grinds his teeth, and wastes away. I asked your disciples to cast it out, and they weren't able."

normalized_text:
and wherever it seizes him it throws him down and he foams at the mouth and grinds his teeth and wastes away i asked your disciples to cast it out and they weren't able


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He answered him, "Unbelieving generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him to me."

normalized_text:
he answered him unbelieving generation how long shall i be with you how long shall i bear with you bring him to me


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They brought him to him, and when he saw him, immediately the spirit convulsed him, and he fell on the ground, wallowing and foaming at the mouth.

normalized_text:
they brought him to him and when he saw him immediately the spirit convulsed him and he fell on the ground wallowing and foaming at the mouth


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Often it has cast him both into the fire and into the water, to destroy him. But if you can do anything, have compassion on us, and help us."

normalized_text:
often it has cast him both into the fire and into the water to destroy him but if you can do anything have compassion on us and help us


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When Jesus saw that a multitude came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to him, "You mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him, and never enter him again!"

normalized_text:
when jesus saw that a multitude came running together he rebuked the unclean spirit saying to him you mute and deaf spirit i command you come out of him and never enter him again


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Having cried out, and convulsed greatly, it came out of him. The boy became like one dead; so much that most of them said, "He is dead."

normalized_text:
having cried out and convulsed greatly it came out of him the boy became like one dead so much that most of them said he is dead


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For he was teaching his disciples, and said to them, "The Son of Man is being handed over to the hands of men, and they will kill him; and when he is killed, on the third day he will rise again."

normalized_text:
for he was teaching his disciples and said to them the son of man is being handed over to the hands of men and they will kill him and when he is killed on the third day he will rise again


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He came to Capernaum, and when he was in the house he asked them, "What were you arguing among yourselves on the way?"

normalized_text:
he came to capernaum and when he was in the house he asked them what were you arguing among yourselves on the way


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He sat down, and called the twelve; and he said to them, "If any man wants to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all."

normalized_text:
he sat down and called the twelve and he said to them if any man wants to be first he shall be last of all and servant of all


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"Whoever receives one such little child in my name, receives me, and whoever receives me, doesn't receive me, but him who sent me."

normalized_text:
whoever receives one such little child in my name receives me and whoever receives me doesn't receive me but him who sent me


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John said to him, "Teacher, we saw someone who doesn't follow us casting out demons in your name; and we forbade him, because he doesn't follow us."

normalized_text:
john said to him teacher we saw someone who doesn't follow us casting out demons in your name and we forbade him because he doesn't follow us


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But Jesus said, "Don't forbid him, for there is no one who will do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me.

normalized_text:
but jesus said don't forbid him for there is no one who will do a mighty work in my name and be able quickly to speak evil of me


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For whoever will give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because you are Christ's, most certainly I tell you, he will in no way lose his reward.

normalized_text:
for whoever will give you a cup of water to drink in my name because you are christ's most certainly i tell you he will in no way lose his reward


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Whoever will cause one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him if he was thrown into the sea with a millstone hung around his neck.

normalized_text:
whoever will cause one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble it would be better for him if he was thrown into the sea with a millstone hung around his neck


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If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed, rather than having your two hands to go into Gehenna, into the unquenchable fire,

normalized_text:
if your hand causes you to stumble cut it off it is better for you to enter into life maimed rather than having your two hands to go into gehenna into the unquenchable fire


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If your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life lame, rather than having your two feet to be cast into Gehenna, into the fire that will never be quenched--

normalized_text:
if your foot causes you to stumble cut it off it is better for you to enter into life lame rather than having your two feet to be cast into gehenna into the fire that will never be quenched


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If your eye causes you to stumble, cast it out. It is better for you to enter into the Kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the Gehenna of fire,

normalized_text:
if your eye causes you to stumble cast it out it is better for you to enter into the kingdom of god with one eye rather than having two eyes to be cast into the gehenna of fire


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Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, with what will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another."

normalized_text:
salt is good but if the salt has lost its saltiness with what will you season it have salt in yourselves and be at peace with one another


text:
He arose from there and came into the borders of Judea and beyond the Jordan. Multitudes came together to him again. As he usually did, he was again teaching them.

normalized_text:
he arose from there and came into the borders of judea and beyond the jordan multitudes came together to him again as he usually did he was again teaching them


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They were bringing to him little children, that he should touch them, but the disciples rebuked those who were bringing them.

normalized_text:
they were bringing to him little children that he should touch them but the disciples rebuked those who were bringing them


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But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said to them, "Allow the little children to come to me! Don't forbid them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

normalized_text:
but when jesus saw it he was moved with indignation and said to them allow the little children to come to me don't forbid them for the kingdom of god belongs to such as these


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Most certainly I tell you, whoever will not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child, he will in no way enter into it."

normalized_text:
most certainly i tell you whoever will not receive the kingdom of god like a little child he will in no way enter into it


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As he was going out into the way, one ran to him, knelt before him, and asked him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?"

normalized_text:
as he was going out into the way one ran to him knelt before him and asked him good teacher what shall i do that i may 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.'"

normalized_text:
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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Jesus looking at him loved him, and said to him, "One thing you lack. Go, sell whatever you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, taking up the cross."

normalized_text:
jesus looking at him loved him and said to him one thing you lack go sell whatever you have and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven and come follow me taking up the cross


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But his face fell at that saying, and he went away sorrowful, for he was one who had great possessions.

normalized_text:
but his face fell at that saying and he went away sorrowful for he was one who had great possessions


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Jesus looked around, and said to his disciples, "How difficult it is for those who have riches to enter into the Kingdom of God!"

normalized_text:
jesus looked around and said to his disciples how difficult it is for those who have riches to enter into the kingdom of god


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The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answered again, "Children, how hard is it for those who trust in riches to enter into the Kingdom of God!

normalized_text:
the disciples were amazed at his words but jesus answered again children how hard is it for those who trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of god


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It is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God."

normalized_text:
it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of god


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Jesus, looking at them, said, "With men it is impossible, but not with God, for all things are possible with God."

normalized_text:
jesus looking at them said with men it is impossible but not with god for all things are possible with god


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Jesus said, "Most certainly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or land, for my sake, and for the sake of the Good News,

normalized_text:
jesus said most certainly i tell you there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or land for my sake and for the sake of the good news


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but he will receive one hundred times more now in this time, houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and land, with persecutions; and in the age to come eternal life.

normalized_text:
but he will receive one hundred times more now in this time houses brothers sisters mothers children and land with persecutions and in the age to come eternal life


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They were on the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going in front of them, and they were amazed; and those who followed were afraid. He again took the twelve, and began to tell them the things that were going to happen to him.

normalized_text:
they were on the way going up to jerusalem and jesus was going in front of them and they were amazed and those who followed were afraid he again took the twelve and began to tell them the things that were going to happen to him


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"Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem. The Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes. They will condemn him to death, and will deliver him to the Gentiles.

normalized_text:
behold we are going up to jerusalem the son of man will be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes they will condemn him to death and will deliver him to the gentiles


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James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came near to him, saying, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we will ask."

normalized_text:
james and john the sons of zebedee came near to him saying teacher we want you to do for us whatever we will ask


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They said to him, "Grant to us that we may sit, one at your right hand, and one at your left hand, in your glory."

normalized_text:
they said to him grant to us that we may sit one at your right hand and one at your left hand 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 that I drink, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?"

normalized_text:
but jesus said to them you don't know what you are asking are you able to drink the cup that i drink and to be baptized with the baptism that i am baptized with


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They said to him, "We are able." Jesus said to them, "You shall indeed drink the cup that I drink, and you shall be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with;

normalized_text:
they said to him we are able jesus said to them you shall indeed drink the cup that i drink and you shall be baptized with the baptism that i am baptized with


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but to sit at my right hand and at my left hand is not mine to give, but for whom it has been prepared."

normalized_text:
but to sit at my right hand and at my left hand is not mine to give but for whom it has been prepared


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Jesus summoned them, and said to them, "You know that they who are recognized as rulers over the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

normalized_text:
jesus summoned them and said to them you know that they who are recognized as rulers over the nations lord it over them and their great ones exercise authority over them


normalized_text: but it shall not be so among you but whoever wants to become great among you shall be your servant
text:
But it shall not be so among you, but whoever wants to become great among you shall be your servant.


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For the Son of Man also came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

normalized_text:
for the son of man also came not to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many


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They came to Jericho. As he went out from Jericho, with his disciples and a great multitude, the son of Timaeus, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the road.

normalized_text:
they came to jericho as he went out from jericho with his disciples and a great multitude the son of timaeus bartimaeus a blind beggar was sitting by the road


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When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out, and say, "Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me!"

normalized_text:
when he heard that it was jesus the nazarene he began to cry out and say jesus you son of david have mercy on me


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Many rebuked him, that he should be quiet, but he cried out much more, "You son of David, have mercy on me!"

normalized_text:
many rebuked him that he should be quiet but he cried out much more you son of david have mercy on me


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Jesus stood still, and said, "Call him." They called the blind man, saying to him, "Cheer up! Get up. He is calling you!"

normalized_text:
jesus stood still and said call him they called the blind man saying to him cheer up get up he is calling you


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Jesus asked him, "What do you want me to do for you?" The blind man said to him, "Rabboni, that I may see again."

normalized_text:
jesus asked him what do you want me to do for you the blind man said to him rabboni that i may see again


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Jesus said to him, "Go your way. Your faith has made you well." Immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.

normalized_text:
jesus said to him go your way your faith has made you well immediately he received his sight and followed jesus in the way


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When they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethsphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,

normalized_text:
when they drew near to jerusalem to bethsphage and bethany at the mount of olives he sent two of his disciples


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and said to them, "Go your way into the village that is opposite you. Immediately as you enter into it, you will find a young donkey tied, on which no one has sat. Untie him, and bring him.

normalized_text:
and said to them go your way into the village that is opposite you immediately as you enter into it you will find a young donkey tied on which no one has sat untie him and bring him


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If anyone asks you, 'Why are you doing this?' say, 'The Lord needs him;' and immediately he will send him back here."

normalized_text:
if anyone asks you 'why are you doing this ' say 'the lord needs him ' and immediately he will send him back here


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They went away, and found a young donkey tied at the door outside in the open street, and they untied him.

normalized_text:
they went away and found a young donkey tied at the door outside in the open street and they untied him


text:
Many spread their garments on the way, and others were cutting down branches from the trees, and spreading them on the road.

normalized_text:
many spread their garments on the way and others were cutting down branches from the trees and spreading them on the road


text:
Those who went in front, and those who followed, cried out, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!

normalized_text:
those who went in front and those who followed cried out hosanna blessed is he who comes in the name of the lord


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Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is coming in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!"

normalized_text:
blessed is the kingdom of our father david that is coming in the name of the lord hosanna in the highest


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Jesus entered into the temple in Jerusalem. When he had looked around at everything, it being now evening, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.

normalized_text:
jesus entered into the temple in jerusalem when he had looked around at everything it being now evening he went out to bethany with the twelve


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Seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came to see if perhaps he might find anything on it. When he came to it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs.

normalized_text:
seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves he came to see if perhaps he might find anything on it when he came to it he found nothing but leaves for it was not the season for figs


text:
They came to Jerusalem, and Jesus entered into the temple, and began to throw out those who sold and those who bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money changers, and the seats of those who sold the doves.

normalized_text:
they came to jerusalem and jesus entered into the temple and began to throw out those who sold and those who bought in the temple and overthrew the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold the doves


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He taught, saying to them, "Isn't it written, 'My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations?' But you have made it a den of robbers!"

normalized_text:
he taught saying to them isn't it written 'my house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations ' but you have made it a den of robbers


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The chief priests and the scribes heard it, and sought how they might destroy him. For they feared him, because all the multitude was astonished at his teaching.

normalized_text:
the chief priests and the scribes heard it and sought how they might destroy him for they feared him because all the multitude was astonished at his teaching


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For most certainly I tell you, whoever may tell this mountain, 'Be taken up and cast into the sea,' and doesn't doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is happening; he shall have whatever he says.

normalized_text:
for most certainly i tell you whoever may tell this mountain 'be taken up and cast into the sea ' and doesn't doubt in his heart but believes that what he says is happening he shall have whatever he says


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Therefore I tell you, all things whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received them, and you shall have them.

normalized_text:
therefore i tell you all things whatever you pray and ask for believe that you have received them and you shall have them


text:
Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions.

normalized_text:
whenever you stand praying forgive if you have anything against anyone so that your father who is in heaven may also forgive you your transgressions


text:
They came again to Jerusalem, and as he was walking in the temple, the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders came to him,

normalized_text:
they came again to jerusalem and as he was walking in the temple the chief priests and the scribes and the elders came to him


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and they began saying to him, "By what authority do you do these things? Or who gave you this authority to do these things?"

normalized_text:
and they began saying to him by what authority do you do 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.

normalized_text:
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 reasoned with themselves, saying, "If we should say, 'From heaven;' he will say, 'Why then did you not believe him?'

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they reasoned with themselves saying if we should say 'from heaven ' he will say 'why then did you not believe him '


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They answered Jesus, "We don't know." Jesus said to them, "Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things."

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they answered jesus we don't know jesus said to them neither do i tell you by what authority i do these things


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He began to speak to them in parables. "A man planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it, dug a pit for the winepress, built a tower, rented it out to a farmer, and went into another country.

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he began to speak to them in parables a man planted a vineyard put a hedge around it dug a pit for the winepress built a tower rented it out to a farmer and went into another country


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When it was time, he sent a servant to the farmer to get from the farmer his share of the fruit of the vineyard.

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when it was time he sent a servant to the farmer to get from the farmer his share of the fruit of the vineyard


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Again, he sent another servant to them; and they threw stones at him, wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully treated.

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again he sent another servant to them and they threw stones at him wounded him in the head and sent him away shamefully treated


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Therefore still having one, his beloved son, he sent him last to them, saying, 'They will respect my son.'

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therefore still having one his beloved son he sent him last to them saying 'they will respect my son '


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But those farmers said among themselves, 'This is the heir. Come, let's kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.'

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but those farmers said among themselves 'this is the heir come let's kill him and the inheritance will be ours '


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What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the farmers, and will give the vineyard to others.

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what therefore will the lord of the vineyard do he will come and destroy the farmers and will give the vineyard to others


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Haven't you even read this Scripture: 'The stone which the builders rejected, the same was made the head of the corner.

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haven't you even read this scripture 'the stone which the builders rejected the same was made the head of the corner


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They tried to seize him, but they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spoke the parable against them. They left him, and went away.

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they tried to seize him but they feared the multitude for they perceived that he spoke the parable against them they left him and went away


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When they had come, they asked him, "Teacher, we know that you are honest, and don't defer to anyone; for you aren't partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?

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when they had come they asked him teacher we know that you are honest and don't defer to anyone for you aren't partial to anyone but truly teach the way of god is it lawful to pay taxes to caesar or not


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Shall we give, or shall we not give?" But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, "Why do you test me? Bring me a denarius, that I may see it."

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shall we give or shall we not give but he knowing their hypocrisy said to them why do you test me bring me a denarius that i may see it


normalized_text: they brought it he said to them whose is this image and inscription they said to him caesar's
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They brought it. He said to them, "Whose is this image and inscription?" They said to him, "Caesar's."


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Jesus answered them, "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." They marveled greatly at him.

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jesus answered them render to caesar the things that are caesar's and to god the things that are god's they marveled greatly at him


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"Teacher, Moses wrote to us, 'If a man's brother dies, and leaves a wife behind him, and leaves no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up offspring for his brother.'

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teacher moses wrote to us 'if a man's brother dies and leaves a wife behind him and leaves no children that his brother should take his wife and raise up offspring for his brother '


normalized_text: in the resurrection when they rise whose wife will she be of them for the seven had her as a wife
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In the resurrection, when they rise, whose wife will she be of them? For the seven had her as a wife."


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Jesus answered them, "Isn't this because you are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God?

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jesus answered them isn't this because you are mistaken not knowing the scriptures nor the power of god


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For when they will 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 will rise from the dead they neither marry nor are given in marriage but are like angels in heaven


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But about the dead, that they are raised; haven't you read in the book of Moses, about the Bush, how God spoke to him, saying, 'I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob'?

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but about the dead that they are raised haven't you read in the book of moses about the bush how god spoke to him saying 'i am the god of abraham the god of isaac and the god of jacob'


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One of the scribes came, and heard them questioning together. Knowing that he had answered them well, asked him, "Which commandment is the greatest of all?"

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one of the scribes came and heard them questioning together knowing that he had answered them well asked him which commandment is the greatest of all


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you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.' This is the first commandment.

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you shall love the lord your god with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength ' this is the first commandment


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The second is like this, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these."

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the second is like this 'you shall love your neighbor as yourself ' there is no other commandment greater than these


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The scribe said to him, "Truly, teacher, you have said well that he is one, and there is none other but he,

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the scribe said to him truly teacher you have said well that he is one and there is none other but he


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and to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is more important than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices."

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and to love him with all the heart and with all the understanding with all the soul and with all the strength and to love his neighbor as himself is more important than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices


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When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, "You are not far from the Kingdom of God." No one dared ask him any question after that.

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when jesus saw that he answered wisely he said to him you are not far from the kingdom of god no one dared ask him any question after that


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Jesus responded, as he taught in the temple, "How is it that the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David?

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jesus responded as he taught in the temple how is it that the scribes say that the christ is the son of david


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For David himself said in the Holy Spirit, 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet."'

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for david himself said in the holy spirit 'the lord said to my lord sit at my right hand until i make your enemies the footstool of your feet '


normalized_text: therefore david himself calls him lord so how can he be his son the common people heard him gladly
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Therefore David himself calls him Lord, so how can he be his son?" The common people heard him gladly.


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In his teaching he said to them, "Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and to get greetings in the marketplaces,

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in his teaching he said to them beware of the scribes who like to walk in long robes and to get greetings in the marketplaces


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those who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation."

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those who devour widows' houses and for a pretense make long prayers these will receive greater condemnation


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Jesus sat down opposite the treasury, and saw how the multitude cast money into the treasury. Many who were rich cast in much.

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jesus sat down opposite the treasury and saw how the multitude cast money into the treasury many who were rich cast in much


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He called his disciples to himself, and said to them, "Most certainly I tell you, this poor widow gave more than all those who are giving into the treasury,

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he called his disciples to himself and said to them most certainly i tell you this poor widow gave more than all those who are giving into the treasury


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for they all gave out of their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, gave all that she had to live on."

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for they all gave out of their abundance but she out of her poverty gave all that she had to live on


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As he went out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, "Teacher, see what kind of stones and what kind of buildings!"

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as he went out of the temple one of his disciples said to him teacher see what kind of stones and what kind of buildings


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Jesus said to him, "Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone on another, which will not be thrown down."

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jesus said to him do you see these great buildings there will not be left here one stone on another which will not be thrown down


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As he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,

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as he sat on the mount of olives opposite the temple peter james john and andrew asked him privately


normalized_text: tell us when will these things be what is the sign that these things are all about to be fulfilled
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"Tell us, when will these things be? What is the sign that these things are all about to be fulfilled?"


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"When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, don't be troubled. For those must happen, but the end is not yet.

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when you hear of wars and rumors of wars don't be troubled for those must happen but the end is not yet


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For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places. There will be famines and troubles. These things are the beginning of birth pains.

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


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But watch yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils. You will be beaten in synagogues. You will stand before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them.

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but watch yourselves for they will deliver you up to councils you will be beaten in synagogues you will stand before rulers and kings for my sake for a testimony to them


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When they lead you away and deliver you up, don't be anxious beforehand, or premeditate what you will say, but say whatever will be given you in that hour. For it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.

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when they lead you away and deliver you up don't be anxious beforehand or premeditate what you will say but say whatever will be given you in that hour for it is not you who speak but the holy spirit


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You will be hated by all men for my name's sake, but he who endures to the end, the same will be saved.

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you will be hated by all men for my name's sake but he who endures to the end the same will be saved


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But when you see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains,

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but when you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by daniel the prophet standing where it ought not let the reader understand then let those who are in judea flee to the mountains


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For in those days there will be oppression, such as there has not been the like from the beginning of the creation which God created until now, and never will be.

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for in those days there will be oppression such as there has not been the like from the beginning of the creation which god created until now and never will be


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Unless the Lord had shortened the days, no flesh would have been saved; but for the sake of the chosen ones, whom he picked out, he shortened the days.

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unless the lord had shortened the days no flesh would have been saved but for the sake of the chosen ones whom he picked out he shortened the days


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For there will arise false christs and false prophets, and will show signs and wonders, that they may lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.

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for there will arise false christs and false prophets and will show signs and wonders that they may lead astray if possible even the chosen ones


normalized_text: but in those days after that oppression the sun will be darkened the moon will not give its light
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But in those days, after that oppression, the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light,


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Then he will send out his angels, and will gather together his chosen ones from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of the sky.

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then he will send out his angels and will gather together his chosen ones from the four winds from the ends of the earth to the ends of the sky


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"Now from the fig tree, learn this parable. When the branch has now become tender, and puts forth its leaves, you know that the summer is near;

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now from the fig tree learn this parable when the branch has now become tender and puts forth its leaves you know that the summer is near


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But of that day or that hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.

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but of that day or that hour no one knows not even the angels in heaven nor the son but only the father


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"It is like a man, traveling to another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, and to each one his work, and also commanded the doorkeeper to keep watch.

normalized_text:
it is like a man traveling to another country having left his house and given authority to his servants and to each one his work and also commanded the doorkeeper to keep watch


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Watch therefore, for you don't know when the lord of the house is coming, whether at evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning;

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watch therefore for you don't know when the lord of the house is coming whether at evening or at midnight or when the rooster crows or in the morning


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It was now two days before the feast of the Passover and the unleavened bread, and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might seize him by deception, and kill him.

normalized_text:
it was now two days before the feast of the passover and the unleavened bread and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might seize him by deception and kill him


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While he was at Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at the table, a woman came having an alabaster jar of ointment of pure nard--very costly. She broke the jar, and poured it over his head.

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while he was at bethany in the house of simon the leper as he sat at the table a woman came having an alabaster jar of ointment of pure nard very costly she broke the jar and poured it over his head


normalized_text: but there were some who were indignant among themselves saying why has this ointment been wasted
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But there were some who were indignant among themselves, saying, "Why has this ointment been wasted?


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For this might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and given to the poor." They grumbled against her.

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for this might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor they grumbled against her


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For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want to, you can do them good; but you will not always have me.

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


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Most certainly I tell you, wherever this Good News may be preached throughout the whole world, that which this woman has done will also be spoken of for a memorial of her."

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most certainly i tell you wherever this good news may be preached throughout the whole world that which this woman has done will also be spoken of for a memorial of her


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Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went away to the chief priests, that he might deliver him to them.

normalized_text:
judas iscariot who was one of the twelve went away to the chief priests that he might deliver him to them


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They, when they heard it, were glad, and promised to give him money. He sought how he might conveniently deliver him.

normalized_text:
they when they heard it were glad and promised to give him money he sought how he might conveniently deliver him


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On the first day of unleavened bread, when they sacrificed the Passover, his disciples asked him, "Where do you want us to go and prepare that you may eat the Passover?"

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on the first day of unleavened bread when they sacrificed the passover his disciples asked him where do you want us to go and prepare that you may eat the passover


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He sent two of his disciples, and said to them, "Go into the city, and there you will meet a man carrying a pitcher of water. Follow him,

normalized_text:
he sent two of his disciples and said to them go into the city and there you will meet a man carrying a pitcher of water follow him


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and wherever he enters in, tell the master of the house, 'The Teacher says, "Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?"'

normalized_text:
and wherever he enters in tell the master of the house 'the teacher says where is the guest room where i may eat the passover with my disciples '


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His disciples went out, and came into the city, and found things as he had said to them, and they prepared the Passover.

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his disciples went out and came into the city and found things as he had said to them and they prepared the passover


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As they sat and were eating, Jesus said, "Most certainly I tell you, one of you will betray me--he who eats with me."

normalized_text:
as they sat and were eating jesus said most certainly i tell you one of you will betray me he who eats with me


normalized_text: they began to be sorrowful and to ask him one by one surely not i and another said surely not i
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They began to be sorrowful, and to ask him one by one, "Surely not I?" And another said, "Surely not I?"


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For the Son of Man goes, even as it is written about him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would be better for that man if he had not been born."

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for the son of man goes even as it is written about him but woe to that man by whom the son of man is betrayed it would be better for that man if he had not been born


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As they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had blessed, he broke it, and gave to them, and said, "Take, eat. This is my body."

normalized_text:
as they were eating jesus took bread and when he had blessed he broke it and gave to them and said take eat this is my body


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Most certainly I tell you, I will no more drink of the fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it anew in the Kingdom of God."

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most certainly i tell you i will no more drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when i drink it anew in the kingdom of god


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Jesus said to them, "All of you will be made to stumble because of me tonight, for it is written, 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.'

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jesus said to them all of you will be made to stumble because of me tonight for it is written 'i will strike the shepherd and the sheep will be scattered '


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Jesus said to him, "Most certainly I tell you, that you today, even this night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times."

normalized_text:
jesus said to him most certainly i tell you that you today even this night before the rooster crows twice you will deny me three times


normalized_text: but he spoke all the more if i must die with you i will not deny you they all said the same thing
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But he spoke all the more, "If I must die with you, I will not deny you." They all said the same thing.


normalized_text: they came to a place which was named gethsemane he said to his disciples sit here while i pray
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They came to a place which was named Gethsemane. He said to his disciples, "Sit here, while I pray."


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He went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass away from him.

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he went forward a little and fell on the ground and prayed that if it were possible the hour might pass away from him


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He said, "Abba, Father, all things are possible to you. Please remove this cup from me. However, not what I desire, but what you desire."

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he said abba father all things are possible to you please remove this cup from me however not what i desire but what you desire


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He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, "Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn't you watch one hour?

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he came and found them sleeping and said to peter simon are you sleeping couldn't you watch one hour


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Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."

normalized_text:
watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation the spirit indeed is willing but the flesh is weak


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Again he returned, and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy, and they didn't know what to answer him.

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again he returned and found them sleeping for their eyes were very heavy and they didn't know what to answer him


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He came the third time, and said to them, "Sleep on now, and take your rest. It is enough. The hour has come. Behold, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

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he came the third time and said to them sleep on now and take your rest it is enough the hour has come behold the son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners


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Immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, came--and with him a multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders.

normalized_text:
immediately while he was still speaking judas one of the twelve came and with him a multitude with swords and clubs from the chief priests the scribes and the elders


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Now he who betrayed him had given them a sign, saying, "Whoever I will kiss, that is he. Seize him, and lead him away safely."

normalized_text:
now he who betrayed him had given them a sign saying whoever i will kiss that is he seize him and lead him away safely


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But a certain one of those who stood by drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

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but a certain one of those who stood by drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear


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I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and you didn't arrest me. But this is so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled."

normalized_text:
i was daily with you in the temple teaching and you didn't arrest me but this is so that the scriptures might be fulfilled


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A certain young man followed him, having a linen cloth thrown around himself, over his naked body. The young men grabbed him,

normalized_text:
a certain young man followed him having a linen cloth thrown around himself over his naked body the young men grabbed him


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They led Jesus away to the high priest. All the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes came together with him.

normalized_text:
they led jesus away to the high priest all the chief priests the elders and the scribes came together with him


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Peter had followed him from a distance, until he came into the court of the high priest. He was sitting with the officers, and warming himself in the light of the fire.

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peter had followed him from a distance until he came into the court of the high priest he was sitting with the officers and warming himself in the light of the fire


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Now the chief priests and the whole council sought witnesses against Jesus to put him to death, and found none.

normalized_text:
now the chief priests and the whole council sought witnesses against jesus to put him to death and found none


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"We heard him say, 'I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another made without hands.'"

normalized_text:
we heard him say 'i will destroy this temple that is made with hands and in three days i will build another made without hands '


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The high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, "Have you no answer? What is it which these testify against you?"

normalized_text:
the high priest stood up in the midst and asked jesus have you no answer what is it which these testify against you


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But he stayed quiet, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, "Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?"

normalized_text:
but he stayed quiet and answered nothing again the high priest asked him are you the christ the son of the blessed


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Jesus said, "I am. You will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of the sky."

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


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Some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to beat him with fists, and to tell him, "Prophesy!" The officers struck him with the palms of their hands.

normalized_text:
some began to spit on him and to cover his face and to beat him with fists and to tell him prophesy the officers struck him with the palms of their hands


normalized_text: and seeing peter warming himself she looked at him and said you were also with the nazarene jesus
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and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked at him, and said, "You were also with the Nazarene, Jesus!"


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But he denied it, saying, "I neither know, nor understand what you are saying." He went out on the porch, and the rooster crowed.

normalized_text:
but he denied it saying i neither know nor understand what you are saying he went out on the porch and the rooster crowed


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But he again denied it. After a little while again those who stood by said to Peter, "You truly are one of them, for you are a Galilean, and your speech shows it."

normalized_text:
but he again denied it after a little while again those who stood by said to peter you truly are one of them for you are a galilean and your speech shows it


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The rooster crowed the second time. Peter remembered the word, how that Jesus said to him, "Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times." When he thought about that, he wept.

normalized_text:
the rooster crowed the second time peter remembered the word how that jesus said to him before the rooster crows twice you will deny me three times when he thought about that he wept


text:
Immediately in the morning the chief priests, with the elders and scribes, and the whole council, held a consultation, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him up to Pilate.

normalized_text:
immediately in the morning the chief priests with the elders and scribes and the whole council held a consultation and bound jesus and carried him away and delivered him up to pilate


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There was one called Barabbas, bound with those who had made insurrection, men who in the insurrection had committed murder.

normalized_text:
there was one called barabbas bound with those who had made insurrection men who in the insurrection had committed murder


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Pilate, wishing to please the multitude, released Barabbas to them, and handed over Jesus, when he had flogged him, to be crucified.

normalized_text:
pilate wishing to please the multitude released barabbas to them and handed over jesus when he had flogged him to be crucified


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The soldiers led him away within the court, which is the Praetorium; and they called together the whole cohort.

normalized_text:
the soldiers led him away within the court which is the praetorium and they called together the whole cohort


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When they had mocked him, they took the purple off of him, and put his own garments on him. They led him out to crucify him.

normalized_text:
when they had mocked him they took the purple off of him and put his own garments on him they led him out to crucify him


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They compelled one passing by, coming from the country, Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to go with them, that he might bear his cross.

normalized_text:
they compelled one passing by coming from the country simon of cyrene the father of alexander and rufus to go with them that he might bear his cross


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Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads, and saying, "Ha! You who destroy the temple, and build it in three days,

normalized_text:
those who passed by blasphemed him wagging their heads and saying ha you who destroy the temple and build it in three days


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Likewise, also the chief priests mocking among themselves with the scribes said, "He saved others. He can't save himself.

normalized_text:
likewise also the chief priests mocking among themselves with the scribes said he saved others he can't save himself


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Let the Christ, the King of Israel, now come down from the cross, that we may see and believe him." Those who were crucified with him insulted him.

normalized_text:
let the christ the king of israel now come down from the cross that we may see and believe him those who were crucified with him insulted him


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At the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?" which is, being interpreted, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"

normalized_text:
at the ninth hour jesus cried with a loud voice saying eloi eloi lama sabachthani which is being interpreted my god my god why have you forsaken me


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One ran, and filling a sponge full of vinegar, put it on a reed, and gave it to him to drink, saying, "Let him be. Let's see whether Elijah comes to take him down."

normalized_text:
one ran and filling a sponge full of vinegar put it on a reed and gave it to him to drink saying let him be let's see whether elijah comes to take him down


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When the centurion, who stood by opposite him, saw that he cried out like this and breathed his last, he said, "Truly this man was the Son of God!"

normalized_text:
when the centurion who stood by opposite him saw that he cried out like this and breathed his last he said truly this man was the son of god


text:
There were also women watching from afar, among whom were both Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;

normalized_text:
there were also women watching from afar among whom were both mary magdalene and mary the mother of james the less and of joses and salome


text:
who, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and served him; and many other women who came up with him to Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
who when he was in galilee followed him and served him and many other women who came up with him to jerusalem


text:
Joseph of Arimathaea, a prominent council member who also himself was looking for the Kingdom of God, came. He boldly went in to Pilate, and asked for Jesus' body.

normalized_text:
joseph of arimathaea a prominent council member who also himself was looking for the kingdom of god came he boldly went in to pilate and asked for jesus' body


text:
Pilate marveled if he were already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he had been dead long.

normalized_text:
pilate marveled if he were already dead and summoning the centurion he asked him whether he had been dead long


text:
He bought a linen cloth, and taking him down, wound him in the linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb which had been cut out of a rock. He rolled a stone against the door of the tomb.

normalized_text:
he bought a linen cloth and taking him down wound him in the linen cloth and laid him in a tomb which had been cut out of a rock he rolled a stone against the door of the tomb


text:
When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, that they might come and anoint him.

normalized_text:
when the sabbath was past mary magdalene and mary the mother of james and salome bought spices that they might come and anoint him


text:
Entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were amazed.

normalized_text:
entering into the tomb they saw a young man sitting on the right side dressed in a white robe and they were amazed


text:
He said to them, "Don't be amazed. You seek Jesus, the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen. He is not here. Behold, the place where they laid him!

normalized_text:
he said to them don't be amazed you seek jesus the nazarene who has been crucified he has risen he is not here behold the place where they laid him


text:
But go, tell his disciples and Peter, 'He goes before you into Galilee. There you will see him, as he said to you.'"

normalized_text:
but go tell his disciples and peter 'he goes before you into galilee there you will see him as he said to you '


text:
They went out, and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had come on them. They said nothing to anyone; for they were afraid.

normalized_text:
they went out and fled from the tomb for trembling and astonishment had come on them they said nothing to anyone for they were afraid


text:
Now when he had risen early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons.

normalized_text:
now when he had risen early on the first day of the week he appeared first to mary magdalene from whom he had cast out seven demons


text:
After these things he was revealed in another form to two of them, as they walked, on their way into the country.

normalized_text:
after these things he was revealed in another form to two of them as they walked on their way into the country


text:
Afterward he was revealed to the eleven themselves as they sat at the table, and he rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they didn't believe those who had seen him after he had risen.

normalized_text:
afterward he was revealed to the eleven themselves as they sat at the table and he rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart because they didn't believe those who had seen him after he had risen


text:
These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages;

normalized_text:
these signs will accompany those who believe in my name they will cast out demons they will speak with new languages


text:
they will take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it will in no way hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover."

normalized_text:
they will take up serpents and if they drink any deadly thing it will in no way hurt them they will lay hands on the sick and they will recover


text:
So then the Lord, after he had spoken to them, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.

normalized_text:
so then the lord after he had spoken to them was received up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of god


text:
They went out, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Amen.

normalized_text:
they went out and preached everywhere the lord working with them and confirming the word by the signs that followed amen


text:
Since many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us,

normalized_text:
since many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us


text:
even as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word delivered them to us,

normalized_text:
even as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word delivered them to us


text:
it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write to you in order, most excellent Theophilus;

normalized_text:
it seemed good to me also having traced the course of all things accurately from the first to write to you in order most excellent theophilus


text:
There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the priestly division of Abijah. He had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

normalized_text:
there was in the days of herod the king of judea a certain priest named zacharias of the priestly division of abijah he had a wife of the daughters of aaron and her name was elizabeth


text:
They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.

normalized_text:
they were both righteous before god walking blamelessly in all the commandments and ordinances of the lord


text:
according to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.

normalized_text:
according to the custom of the priest's office his lot was to enter into the temple of the lord and burn incense


text:
But the angel said to him, "Don't be afraid, Zacharias, because your request has been heard, and your wife, Elizabeth, will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.

normalized_text:
but the angel said to him don't be afraid zacharias because your request has been heard and your wife elizabeth will bear you a son and you shall call his name john


text:
For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he will drink no wine nor strong drink. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.

normalized_text:
for he will be great in the sight of the lord and he will drink no wine nor strong drink he will be filled with the holy spirit even from his mother's womb


text:
He will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, 'to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,' and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to prepare a people prepared for the Lord."

normalized_text:
he will go before him in the spirit and power of elijah 'to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children ' and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just to prepare a people prepared for the lord


text:
Zacharias said to the angel, "How can I be sure of this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years."

normalized_text:
zacharias said to the angel how can i be sure of this for i am an old man and my wife is well advanced in years


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

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


text:
Behold, you will be silent and not able to speak, until the day that these things will happen, because you didn't believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time."

normalized_text:
behold you will be silent and not able to speak until the day that these things will happen because you didn't believe my words which will be fulfilled in their proper time


text:
When he came out, he could not speak to them, and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple. He continued making signs to them, and remained mute.

normalized_text:
when he came out he could not speak to them and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple he continued making signs to them and remained mute


text:
"Thus has the Lord done to me in the days in which he looked at me, to take away my reproach among men."

normalized_text:
thus has the lord done to me in the days in which he looked at me to take away my reproach among men


text:
to a virgin pledged to be married to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin's name was Mary.

normalized_text:
to a virgin pledged to be married to a man whose name was joseph of the house of david the virgin's name was mary


text:
Having come in, the angel said to her, "Rejoice, you highly favored one! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women!"

normalized_text:
having come in the angel said to her rejoice you highly favored one the lord is with you blessed are you among women


text:
But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of salutation this might be.

normalized_text:
but when she saw him she was greatly troubled at the saying and considered what kind of salutation this might be


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

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


text:
The angel answered her, "The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore also the holy one who is born from you will be called the Son of God.

normalized_text:
the angel answered her the holy spirit will come on you and the power of the most high will overshadow you therefore also the holy one who is born from you will be called the son of god


text:
Behold, Elizabeth, your relative, also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.

normalized_text:
behold elizabeth your relative also has conceived a son in her old age and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren


text:
Mary said, "Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; be it to me according to your word." The angel departed from her.

normalized_text:
mary said behold the handmaid of the lord be it to me according to your word the angel departed from her


text:
It happened, when Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, that the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

normalized_text:
it happened when elizabeth heard mary's greeting that the baby leaped in her womb and elizabeth was filled with the holy spirit


text:
She called out with a loud voice, and said, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!

normalized_text:
she called out with a loud voice and said blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb


text:
Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord!"

normalized_text:
blessed is she who believed for there will be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from the lord


text:
for he has looked at the humble state of his handmaid. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.

normalized_text:
for he has looked at the humble state of his handmaid for behold from now on all generations will call me blessed


text:
Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy towards her, and they rejoiced with her.

normalized_text:
her neighbors and her relatives heard that the lord had magnified his mercy towards her and they rejoiced with her


text:
It happened on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zacharias, after the name of the father.

normalized_text:
it happened on the eighth day that they came to circumcise the child and they would have called him zacharias after the name of the father


text:
Fear came on all who lived around them, and all these sayings were talked about throughout all the hill country of Judea.

normalized_text:
fear came on all who lived around them and all these sayings were talked about throughout all the hill country of judea


text:
All who heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, "What then will this child be?" The hand of the Lord was with him.

normalized_text:
all who heard them laid them up in their heart saying what then will this child be the hand of the lord was with him


normalized_text: to grant to us that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies should serve him without fear
text:
to grant to us that we, being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, should serve him without fear,


text:
And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways,

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


text:
to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death; to guide our feet into the way of peace."

normalized_text:
to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death to guide our feet into the way of peace


text:
The child was growing, and becoming strong in spirit, and was in the desert until the day of his public appearance to Israel.

normalized_text:
the child was growing and becoming strong in spirit and was in the desert until the day of his public appearance to israel


text:
Now it happened in those days, that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.

normalized_text:
now it happened in those days that a decree went out from caesar augustus that all the world should be enrolled


text:
Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David;

normalized_text:
joseph also went up from galilee out of the city of nazareth into judea to the city of david which is called bethlehem because he was of the house and family of david


text:
She brought forth her firstborn son, and she wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.

normalized_text:
she brought forth her firstborn son and she wrapped him in bands of cloth and laid him in a feeding trough because there was no room for them in the inn


text:
There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.

normalized_text:
there were shepherds in the same country staying in the field and keeping watch by night over their flock


text:
Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

normalized_text:
behold an angel of the lord stood by them and the glory of the lord shone around them and they were terrified


text:
The angel said to them, "Don't be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.

normalized_text:
the angel said to them don't be afraid for behold i bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people


normalized_text: this is the sign to you you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth lying in a feeding trough
text:
This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough."


text:
It happened, when the angels went away from them into the sky, that the shepherds said one to another, "Let's go to Bethlehem, now, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."

normalized_text:
it happened when the angels went away from them into the sky that the shepherds said one to another let's go to bethlehem now and see this thing that has happened which the lord has made known to us


text:
The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them.

normalized_text:
the shepherds returned glorifying and praising god for all the things that they had heard and seen just as it was told them


text:
When eight days were fulfilled for the circumcision of the child, his name was called Jesus, which was given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

normalized_text:
when eight days were fulfilled for the circumcision of the child his name was called jesus which was given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb


text:
When the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord

normalized_text:
when the days of their purification according to the law of moses were fulfilled they brought him up to jerusalem to present him to the lord


text:
(as it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord"),

normalized_text:
as it is written in the law of the lord every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the lord


text:
and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, "A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons."

normalized_text:
and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the lord a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons


text:
Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.

normalized_text:
behold there was a man in jerusalem whose name was simeon this man was righteous and devout looking for the consolation of israel and the holy spirit was on him


text:
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

normalized_text:
it had been revealed to him by the holy spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the lord's christ


text:
He came in the Spirit into the temple. When the parents brought in the child, Jesus, that they might do concerning him according to the custom of the law,

normalized_text:
he came in the spirit into the temple when the parents brought in the child jesus that they might do concerning him according to the custom of the law


text:
and Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, "Behold, this child is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.

normalized_text:
and simeon blessed them and said to mary his mother behold this child is set for the falling and the rising of many in israel and for a sign which is spoken against


text:
There was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,

normalized_text:
there was one anna a prophetess the daughter of phanuel of the tribe of asher she was of a great age having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity


text:
and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who didn't depart from the temple, worshipping with fastings and petitions night and day.

normalized_text:
and she had been a widow for about eighty four years who didn't depart from the temple worshipping with fastings and petitions night and day


text:
Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
coming up at that very hour she gave thanks to the lord and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in jerusalem


text:
When they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.

normalized_text:
when they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the lord they returned into galilee to their own city nazareth


text:
The child was growing, and was becoming strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.

normalized_text:
the child was growing and was becoming strong in spirit being filled with wisdom and the grace of god was upon him


text:
and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. Joseph and his mother didn't know it,

normalized_text:
and when they had fulfilled the days as they were returning the boy jesus stayed behind in jerusalem joseph and his mother didn't know it


text:
but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day's journey, and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances.

normalized_text:
but supposing him to be in the company they went a day's journey and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances


text:
It happened after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them, and asking them questions.

normalized_text:
it happened after three days they found him in the temple sitting in the midst of the teachers both listening to them and asking them questions


text:
When they saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us this way? Behold, your father and I were anxiously looking for you."

normalized_text:
when they saw him they were astonished and his mother said to him son why have you treated us this way behold your father and i were anxiously looking for you


normalized_text: he said to them why were you looking for me didn't you know that i must be in my father's house
text:
He said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Didn't you know that I must be in my Father's house?"


text:
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth. He was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

normalized_text:
and he went down with them and came to nazareth he was subject to them and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart


text:
Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,

normalized_text:
now in the fifteenth year of the reign of tiberius caesar pontius pilate being governor of judea and herod being tetrarch of galilee and his brother philip tetrarch of the region of ituraea and trachonitis and lysanias tetrarch of abilene


text:
in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness.

normalized_text:
in the high priesthood of annas and caiaphas the word of god came to john the son of zacharias in the wilderness


text:
He came into all the region around the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for remission of sins.

normalized_text:
he came into all the region around the jordan preaching the baptism of repentance for remission of sins


text:
As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord. Make his paths straight.

normalized_text:
as it is written in the book of the words of isaiah the prophet the voice of one crying in the wilderness 'make ready the way of the lord make his paths straight


text:
Every valley will be filled. Every mountain and hill will be brought low. The crooked will become straight, and the rough ways smooth.

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


text:
He said therefore to the multitudes who went out to be baptized by him, "You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

normalized_text:
he said therefore to the multitudes who went out to be baptized by him you offspring of vipers who warned you to flee from the wrath to come


text:
Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and don't begin to say among yourselves, 'We have Abraham for our father;' for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones!

normalized_text:
bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance and don't begin to say among yourselves 'we have abraham for our father ' for i tell you that god is able to raise up children to abraham from these stones


text:
Even now the axe also lies at the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that doesn't bring forth good fruit is cut down, and thrown into the fire."

normalized_text:
even now the axe also lies at the root of the trees every tree therefore that doesn't bring forth good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire


text:
He answered them, "He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. He who has food, let him do likewise."

normalized_text:
he answered them he who has two coats let him give to him who has none he who has food let him do likewise


text:
Soldiers also asked him, saying, "What about us? What must we do?" He said to them, "Extort from no one by violence, neither accuse anyone wrongfully. Be content with your wages."

normalized_text:
soldiers also asked him saying what about us what must we do he said to them extort from no one by violence neither accuse anyone wrongfully be content with your wages


text:
As the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he was the Christ,

normalized_text:
as the people were in expectation and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning john whether perhaps he was the christ


text:
John answered them all, "I indeed baptize you with water, but he comes who is mightier than I, the latchet of whose sandals I am not worthy to loosen. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and fire,

normalized_text:
john answered them all i indeed baptize you with water but he comes who is mightier than i the latchet of whose sandals i am not worthy to loosen he will baptize you in the holy spirit and fire


text:
whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor, and will gather the wheat into his barn; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire."

normalized_text:
whose fan is in his hand and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor and will gather the wheat into his barn but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire


text:
but Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias, his brother's wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done,

normalized_text:
but herod the tetrarch being reproved by him for herodias his brother's wife and for all the evil things which herod had done


text:
Now it happened, when all the people were baptized, Jesus also had been baptized, and was praying. The sky was opened,

normalized_text:
now it happened when all the people were baptized jesus also had been baptized and was praying the sky was opened


text:
and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form as a dove on him; and a voice came out of the sky, saying "You are my beloved Son. In you I am well pleased."

normalized_text:
and the holy spirit descended in a bodily form as a dove on him and a voice came out of the sky saying you are my beloved son in you i am well pleased


text:
Jesus himself, when he began to teach, was about thirty years old, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,

normalized_text:
jesus himself when he began to teach was about thirty years old being the son as was supposed of joseph the son of heli


normalized_text: the son of methuselah the son of enoch the son of jared the son of mahalaleel the son of cainan
text:
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,


text:
Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness

normalized_text:
jesus full of the holy spirit returned from the jordan and was led by the spirit into the wilderness


text:
for forty days, being tempted by the devil. He ate nothing in those days. Afterward, when they were completed, he was hungry.

normalized_text:
for forty days being tempted by the devil he ate nothing in those days afterward when they were completed he was hungry


text:
Jesus answered him, saying, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.'"

normalized_text:
jesus answered him saying it is written 'man shall not live by bread alone but by every word of god '


text:
The devil, leading him up on a high mountain, showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.

normalized_text:
the devil leading him up on a high mountain showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time


text:
The devil said to him, "I will give you all this authority, and their glory, for it has been delivered to me; and I give it to whomever I want.

normalized_text:
the devil said to him i will give you all this authority and their glory for it has been delivered to me and i give it to whomever i want


text:
Jesus answered him, "Get behind me Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him only.'"

normalized_text:
jesus answered him get behind me satan for it is written 'you shall worship the lord your god and you shall serve him only '


text:
He led him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, cast yourself down from here,

normalized_text:
he led him to jerusalem and set him on the pinnacle of the temple and said to him if you are the son of god cast yourself down from here


text:
Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee, and news about him spread through all the surrounding area.

normalized_text:
jesus returned in the power of the spirit into galilee and news about him spread through all the surrounding area


text:
He came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. He entered, as was his custom, into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read.

normalized_text:
he came to nazareth where he had been brought up he entered as was his custom into the synagogue on the sabbath day and stood up to read


text:
The book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. He opened the book, and found the place where it was written,

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the book of the prophet isaiah was handed to him he opened the book and found the place where it was written


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"The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim release to the captives, recovering of sight to the blind, to deliver those who are crushed,

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the spirit of the lord is on me because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor he has sent me to heal the brokenhearted to proclaim release to the captives recovering of sight to the blind to deliver those who are crushed


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He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him.

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he closed the book gave it back to the attendant and sat down the eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him


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All testified about him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth, and they said, "Isn't this Joseph's son?"

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all testified about him and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth and they said isn't this joseph's son


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He said to them, "Doubtless you will tell me this parable, 'Physician, heal yourself! Whatever we have heard done at Capernaum, do also here in your hometown.'"

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he said to them doubtless you will tell me this parable 'physician heal yourself whatever we have heard done at capernaum do also here in your hometown '


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But truly I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the sky was shut up three years and six months, when a great famine came over all the land.

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but truly i tell you there were many widows in israel in the days of elijah when the sky was shut up three years and six months when a great famine came over all the land


normalized_text: elijah was sent to none of them except to zarephath in the land of sidon to a woman who was a widow
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Elijah was sent to none of them, except to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow.


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There were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, yet not one of them was cleansed, except Naaman, the Syrian."

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there were many lepers in israel in the time of elisha the prophet yet not one of them was cleansed except naaman the syrian


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They rose up, threw him out of the city, and led him to the brow of the hill that their city was built on, that they might throw him off the cliff.

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they rose up threw him out of the city and led him to the brow of the hill that their city was built on that they might throw him off the cliff


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

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


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saying, "Ah! what have we to do with you, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know you who you are: the Holy One of God!"

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saying ah what have we to do with you jesus of nazareth have you come to destroy us i know you who you are the holy one of god


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Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be silent, and come out of him!" When the demon had thrown him down in their midst, he came out of him, having done him no harm.

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jesus rebuked him saying be silent and come out of him when the demon had thrown him down in their midst he came out of him having done him no harm


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Amazement came on all, and they spoke together, one with another, saying, "What is this word? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!"

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amazement came on all and they spoke together one with another saying what is this word for with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits and they come out


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He rose up from the synagogue, and entered into Simon's house. Simon's mother-in-law was afflicted with a great fever, and they begged him for her.

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he rose up from the synagogue and entered into simon's house simon's mother in law was afflicted with a great fever and they begged him for her


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When the sun was setting, all those who had any sick with various diseases brought them to him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.

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when the sun was setting all those who had any sick with various diseases brought them to him and he laid his hands on every one of them and healed them


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Demons also came out from many, crying out, and saying, "You are the Christ, the Son of God!" Rebuking them, he didn't allow them to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.

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demons also came out from many crying out and saying you are the christ the son of god rebuking them he didn't allow them to speak because they knew that he was the christ


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When it was day, he departed and went into an uninhabited place, and the multitudes looked for him, and came to him, and held on to him, so that he wouldn't go away from them.

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when it was day he departed and went into an uninhabited place and the multitudes looked for him and came to him and held on to him so that he wouldn't go away from them


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But he said to them, "I must preach the good news of the Kingdom of God to the other cities also. For this reason I have been sent."

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but he said to them i must preach the good news of the kingdom of god to the other cities also for this reason i have been sent


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Now it happened, while the multitude pressed on him and heard the word of God, that he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret.

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now it happened while the multitude pressed on him and heard the word of god that he was standing by the lake of gennesaret


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He saw two boats standing by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them, and were washing their nets.

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he saw two boats standing by the lake but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets


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He entered into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him to put out a little from the land. He sat down and taught the multitudes from the boat.

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he entered into one of the boats which was simon's and asked him to put out a little from the land he sat down and taught the multitudes from the boat


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When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for a catch."

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


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Simon answered him, "Master, we worked all night, and took nothing; but at your word I will let down the net."

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simon answered him master we worked all night and took nothing but at your word i will let down the net


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They beckoned to their partners in the other boat, that they should come and help them. They came, and filled both boats, so that they began to sink.

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they beckoned to their partners in the other boat that they should come and help them they came and filled both boats so that they began to sink


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But Simon Peter, when he saw it, fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, Lord."

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


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and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Jesus said to Simon, "Don't be afraid. From now on you will be catching people alive."

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and so also were james and john sons of zebedee who were partners with simon jesus said to simon don't be afraid from now on you will be catching people alive


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It happened, while he was in one of the cities, behold, there was a man full of leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell on his face, and begged him, saying, "Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean."

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it happened while he was in one of the cities behold there was a man full of leprosy when he saw jesus he fell on his face and begged him saying lord if you want to you can make me clean


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He stretched out his hand, and touched him, saying, "I want to. Be made clean." Immediately the leprosy left him.

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he stretched out his hand and touched him saying i want to be made clean immediately the leprosy left him


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He commanded him to tell no one, "But go your way, and show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing according to what Moses commanded, for a testimony to them."

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he commanded him to tell no one but go your way and show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing according to what moses commanded for a testimony to them


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But the report concerning him spread much more, and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.

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but the report concerning him spread much more and great multitudes came together to hear and to be healed by him of their infirmities


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It happened on one of those days, that he was teaching; and there were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting by, who had come out of every village of Galilee, Judea, and Jerusalem. The power of the Lord was with him to heal them.

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it happened on one of those days that he was teaching and there were pharisees and teachers of the law sitting by who had come out of every village of galilee judea and jerusalem the power of the lord was with him to heal them


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Not finding a way to bring him in because of the multitude, they went up to the housetop, and let him down through the tiles with his cot into the midst before Jesus.

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not finding a way to bring him in because of the multitude they went up to the housetop and let him down through the tiles with his cot into the midst before jesus


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The scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, "Who is this that speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?"

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the scribes and the pharisees began to reason saying who is this that speaks blasphemies who can forgive sins but god alone


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But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins" (he said to the paralyzed man), "I tell you, arise, and take up your cot, and go to your house."

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but that you may know that the son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins he said to the paralyzed man i tell you arise and take up your cot and go to your house


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Immediately he rose up before them, and took up that which he was laying on, and departed to his house, glorifying God.

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immediately he rose up before them and took up that which he was laying on and departed to his house glorifying god


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Amazement took hold on all, and they glorified God. They were filled with fear, saying, "We have seen strange things today."

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amazement took hold on all and they glorified god they were filled with fear saying we have seen strange things today


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After these things he went out, and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax office, and said to him, "Follow me!"

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after these things he went out and saw a tax collector named levi sitting at the tax office and said to him follow me


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Levi made a great feast for him in his house. There was a great crowd of tax collectors and others who were reclining with them.

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levi made a great feast for him in his house there was a great crowd of tax collectors and others who were reclining with them


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Their scribes and the Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, "Why do you eat and drink with the tax collectors and sinners?"

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their scribes and the pharisees murmured against his disciples saying why do you eat and drink with the tax collectors and sinners


normalized_text: jesus answered them those who are healthy have no need for a physician but those who are sick do
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Jesus answered them, "Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.


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They said to him, "Why do John's disciples often fast and pray, likewise also the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink?"

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they said to him why do john's disciples often fast and pray likewise also the disciples of the pharisees but yours eat and drink


normalized_text: he said to them can you make the friends of the bridegroom fast while the bridegroom is with them
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He said to them, "Can you make the friends of the bridegroom fast, while the bridegroom is with them?


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But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them. Then they will fast in those days."

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but the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them then they will fast in those days


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He also told a parable to them. "No one puts a piece from a new garment on an old garment, or else he will tear the new, and also the piece from the new will not match the old.

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he also told a parable to them no one puts a piece from a new garment on an old garment or else he will tear the new and also the piece from the new will not match the old


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No one puts new wine into old wineskins, or else the new wine will burst the skins, and it will be spilled, and the skins will be destroyed.

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no one puts new wine into old wineskins or else the new wine will burst the skins and it will be spilled and the skins will be destroyed


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Now it happened on the second Sabbath after the first, that he was going through the grain fields. His disciples plucked the heads of grain, and ate, rubbing them in their hands.

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now it happened on the second sabbath after the first that he was going through the grain fields his disciples plucked the heads of grain and ate rubbing them in their hands


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But some of the Pharisees said to them, "Why do you do that which is not lawful to do on the Sabbath day?"

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but some of the pharisees said to them why do you do that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath day


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Jesus, answering them, said, "Haven't you read what David did when he was hungry, he, and those who were with him;

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jesus answering them said haven't you read what david did when he was hungry he and those who were with him


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how he entered into the house of God, and took and ate the show bread, and gave also to those who were with him, which is not lawful to eat except for the priests alone?"

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how he entered into the house of god and took and ate the show bread and gave also to those who were with him which is not lawful to eat except for the priests alone


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It also happened on another Sabbath that he entered into the synagogue and taught. There was a man there, and his right hand was withered.

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it also happened on another sabbath that he entered into the synagogue and taught there was a man there and his right hand was withered


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The scribes and the Pharisees watched him, to see whether he would heal on the Sabbath, that they might find an accusation against him.

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the scribes and the pharisees watched him to see whether he would heal on the sabbath that they might find an accusation against him


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But he knew their thoughts; and he said to the man who had the withered hand, "Rise up, and stand in the middle." He arose and stood.

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but he knew their thoughts and he said to the man who had the withered hand rise up and stand in the middle he arose and stood


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Then Jesus said to them, "I will ask you something: Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good, or to do harm? To save a life, or to kill?"

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then jesus said to them i will ask you something is it lawful on the sabbath to do good or to do harm to save a life or to kill


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He looked around at them all, and said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." He did, and his hand was restored as sound as the other.

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he looked around at them all and said to the man stretch out your hand he did and his hand was restored as sound as the other


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It happened in these days, that he went out to the mountain to pray, and he continued all night in prayer to God.

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it happened in these days that he went out to the mountain to pray and he continued all night in prayer to god


normalized_text: when it was day he called his disciples and from them he chose twelve whom he also named apostles
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When it was day, he called his disciples, and from them he chose twelve, whom he also named apostles:


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He came down with them, and stood on a level place, with a crowd of his disciples, and a great number of the people from all Judea and Jerusalem, and the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him and to be healed of their diseases;

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he came down with them and stood on a level place with a crowd of his disciples and a great number of the people from all judea and jerusalem and the sea coast of tyre and sidon who came to hear him and to be healed of their diseases


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He lifted up his eyes to his disciples, and said, "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the Kingdom of God.

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he lifted up his eyes to his disciples and said blessed are you who are poor for yours is the kingdom of god


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

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


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Blessed are you when men shall hate you, and when they shall exclude and mock you, and throw out your name as evil, for the Son of Man's sake.

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blessed are you when men shall hate you and when they shall exclude and mock you and throw out your name as evil for the son of man's sake


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Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven, for their fathers did the same thing to the prophets.

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rejoice in that day and leap for joy for behold your reward is great in heaven for their fathers did the same thing to the prophets


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Woe to you, you who are full now, for you will be hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.

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woe to you you who are full now for you will be hungry woe to you who laugh now for you will mourn and weep


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To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, don't withhold your coat also.

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to him who strikes you on the cheek offer also the other and from him who takes away your cloak don't withhold your coat also


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


normalized_text: if you do good to those who do good to you what credit is that to you for even sinners do the same
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If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.


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If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive back as much.

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if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive what credit is that to you even sinners lend to sinners to receive back as much


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But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

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but love your enemies and do good and lend expecting nothing back and your reward will be great and you will be children of the most high for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil


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Don't judge, and you won't be judged. Don't condemn, and you won't be condemned. Set free, and you will be set free.

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don't judge and you won't be judged don't condemn and you won't be condemned set free and you will be set free


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"Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you."

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give and it will be given to you good measure pressed down shaken together and running over will be given to you for with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you


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


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Why do you see the speck of chaff that is in your brother's eye, but don't consider the beam that is in your own eye?

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why do you see the speck of chaff that is in your brother's eye but don't consider the beam that is in your own eye


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Or how can you tell your brother, 'Brother, let me remove the speck of chaff that is in your eye,' when you yourself don't see the beam that is in your own eye? You hypocrite! First remove the beam from your own eye, and then you can see clearly to remove the speck of chaff that is in your brother's eye.

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or how can you tell your brother 'brother let me remove the speck of chaff that is in your eye ' when you yourself don't see the beam that is in your own eye you hypocrite first remove the beam from your own eye and then you can see clearly to remove the speck of chaff that is in your brother's eye


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For there is no good tree that brings forth rotten fruit; nor again a rotten tree that brings forth good fruit.

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for there is no good tree that brings forth rotten fruit nor again a rotten tree that brings forth good fruit


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For each tree is known by its own fruit. For people don't gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather grapes from a bramble bush.

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for each tree is known by its own fruit for people don't gather figs from thorns nor do they gather grapes from a bramble bush


