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    <book number='40' name='Matthew' abbreviation='Mt' testament='new'>
        <chapter number='1'>
            <verse number='1'>The <strongs greek='976'>book</strongs>of the <strongs greek='1078'>generation</strongs>of <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='5547'>Christ</strongs>, the <strongs greek='5207'>son</strongs>of <strongs greek='1138'>David</strongs>, the <strongs greek='5207'>son</strongs>of <strongs greek='11'>Abraham</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='2'><strongs greek='11'>Abraham</strongs><strongs greek='1080'>begat</strongs><strongs greek='2464'>Isaac</strongs>; <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2464'>Isaac</strongs><strongs greek='1080'>begat</strongs><strongs greek='2384'>Jacob</strongs>; <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2384'>Jacob</strongs><strongs greek='1080'>begat</strongs><strongs greek='2455'>Judas</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='80'>brethren</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='3'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2455'>Judas</strongs><strongs greek='1080'>begat</strongs><strongs greek='5329'>Phares</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2196'>Zara</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>of</strongs><strongs greek='2283'>Tamar</strongs>; <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs><strongs greek='5329'>Phares</strongs><strongs greek='1080'>begat</strongs><strongs greek='2074'>Esrom</strongs>; <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2074'>Esrom</strongs><strongs greek='1080'>begat</strongs><strongs greek='689'>Aram</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='4'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='689'>Aram</strongs><strongs greek='1080'>begat</strongs><strongs greek='284'>Aminadab</strongs>; <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs><strongs greek='284'>Aminadab</strongs><strongs greek='1080'>begat</strongs><strongs greek='3476'>Naasson</strongs>; <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3476'>Naasson</strongs><strongs greek='1080'>begat</strongs><strongs greek='4533'>Salmon</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='5'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='4533'>Salmon</strongs><strongs greek='1080'>begat</strongs><strongs greek='1003'>Boaz</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>of</strongs><strongs greek='4477'>Rahab</strongs>; <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1003'>Boaz</strongs><strongs greek='1080'>begat</strongs><strongs greek='5601'>Obed</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>of</strongs><strongs greek='4503'>Ruth</strongs>; <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs><strongs greek='5601'>Obed</strongs><strongs greek='1080'>begat</strongs><strongs greek='2421'>Jesse</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='6'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2421'>Jesse</strongs><strongs greek='1080'>begat</strongs><strongs greek='1138'>David</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='935'>king</strongs>; <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1138'>David</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='935'>king</strongs><strongs greek='1080'>begat</strongs><strongs greek='4672'>Solomon</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>her</strongs><em>that</em> <em>had</em> <em>been</em> <em>the</em> <em>wife</em> of <strongs greek='3774'>Uriah</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='7'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='4672'>Solomon</strongs><strongs greek='1080'>begat</strongs><strongs greek='4497'>Roboam</strongs>; <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4497'>Roboam</strongs><strongs greek='1080'>begat</strongs><strongs greek='7'>Abia</strongs>; <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs><strongs greek='7'>Abia</strongs><strongs greek='1080'>begat</strongs><strongs greek='760'>Asa</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='8'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='760'>Asa</strongs><strongs greek='1080'>begat</strongs><strongs greek='2498'>Jehoshaphat</strongs>; <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2498'>Jehoshaphat</strongs><strongs greek='1080'>begat</strongs><strongs greek='2496'>Joram</strongs>; <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2496'>Joram</strongs><strongs greek='1080'>begat</strongs><strongs greek='3604'>Ozias</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='9'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3604'>Ozias</strongs><strongs greek='1080'>begat</strongs><strongs greek='2488'>Joatham</strongs>; <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2488'>Joatham</strongs><strongs greek='1080'>begat</strongs><strongs greek='881'>Achaz</strongs>; <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs><strongs greek='881'>Achaz</strongs><strongs greek='1080'>begat</strongs><strongs greek='1478'>Ezekias</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='10'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='1478'>Ezekias</strongs><strongs greek='1080'>begat</strongs><strongs greek='3128'>Manasses</strongs>; <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3128'>Manasses</strongs><strongs greek='1080'>begat</strongs><strongs greek='300'>Amon</strongs>; <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs><strongs greek='300'>Amon</strongs><strongs greek='1080'>begat</strongs><strongs greek='2502'>Josiah</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='11'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2502'>Josiah</strongs><strongs greek='1080'>begat</strongs><strongs greek='2423'>Jechoniah</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='80'>brethren</strongs>, <strongs greek='1909'>about</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>time they were carried <strongs greek='3350'>away</strongs>to <strongs greek='897'>Babylon</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='12'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>after</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>they</strongs>were <strongs greek='3350'>brought</strongs>to <strongs greek='897'>Babylon</strongs>, <strongs greek='2423'>Jechoniah</strongs><strongs greek='1080'>begat</strongs><strongs greek='4528'>Shealtiel</strongs>; <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4528'>Shealtiel</strongs><strongs greek='1080'>begat</strongs><strongs greek='2216'>Zorobabel</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='13'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2216'>Zorobabel</strongs><strongs greek='1080'>begat</strongs><strongs greek='10'>Abiud</strongs>; <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs><strongs greek='10'>Abiud</strongs><strongs greek='1080'>begat</strongs><strongs greek='1662'>Eliakim</strongs>; <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1662'>Eliakim</strongs><strongs greek='1080'>begat</strongs><strongs greek='107'>Azor</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='14'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='107'>Azor</strongs><strongs greek='1080'>begat</strongs><strongs greek='4524'>Sadoc</strongs>; <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4524'>Sadoc</strongs><strongs greek='1080'>begat</strongs><strongs greek='885'>Achim</strongs>; <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs><strongs greek='885'>Achim</strongs><strongs greek='1080'>begat</strongs><strongs greek='1664'>Eliud</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='15'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='1664'>Eliud</strongs><strongs greek='1080'>begat</strongs><strongs greek='1648'>Eleazar</strongs>; <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1648'>Eleazar</strongs><strongs greek='1080'>begat</strongs><strongs greek='3157'>Matthan</strongs>; <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3157'>Matthan</strongs><strongs greek='1080'>begat</strongs><strongs greek='2384'>Jacob</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='16'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2384'>Jacob</strongs><strongs greek='1080'>begat</strongs><strongs greek='2501'>Joseph</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='435'>husband</strongs>of <strongs greek='3137'>Mary</strongs>, <strongs greek='1537'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3739'>whom</strongs>was <strongs greek='1080'>born</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>who</strongs>is <strongs greek='3004'>called</strongs><strongs greek='5547'>Christ</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='17'><strongs greek='3767'>So</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1074'>generations</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='11'>Abraham</strongs><strongs greek='2193'>to</strongs><strongs greek='1138'>David</strongs><em>are</em> <strongs greek='1180'>fourteen</strongs><strongs greek='1074'>generations</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='1138'>David</strongs><strongs greek='2193'>until</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>carrying <strongs greek='3350'>away</strongs>into <strongs greek='897'>Babylon</strongs><em>are</em> <strongs greek='1180'>fourteen</strongs><strongs greek='1074'>generations</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>carrying <strongs greek='3350'>away</strongs>into <strongs greek='897'>Babylon</strongs><strongs greek='2193'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='5547'>Christ</strongs><em>are</em> <strongs greek='1180'>fourteen</strongs><strongs greek='1074'>generations</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='18'><strongs greek='1161'>Now</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1083'>birth</strongs>of <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='5547'>Christ</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs>on this <strongs greek='3779'>wise</strongs>: When <strongs greek='1063'>as</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3384'>mother</strongs><strongs greek='3137'>Mary</strongs>was <strongs greek='3423'>espoused</strongs>to <strongs greek='2501'>Joseph</strongs>, <strongs greek='4250'>before</strongs><strongs greek='846'>they</strongs>came <strongs greek='4905'>together</strongs>, she was found with <strongs greek='2147 2192 1722 1064'>child</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>of</strongs>the <strongs greek='40'>Holy</strongs><strongs greek='4151'>Ghost</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='19'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='2501'>Joseph</strongs><strongs greek='846'>her</strongs><strongs greek='435'>husband</strongs>, <strongs greek='5607'>being</strongs>a <strongs greek='1342'>just</strongs><em>man,</em> <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3361'>not</strongs><strongs greek='2309'>willing</strongs>to make her a public <strongs greek='3856 846'>example</strongs>, was <strongs greek='1014'>minded</strongs>to put her <strongs greek='630 846'>away</strongs><strongs greek='2977'>privily</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='20'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs>while <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='1760'>thought</strongs>on these <strongs greek='5023'>things</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, the <strongs greek='32'>angel</strongs>of the <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs><strongs greek='5316'>appeared</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='2596'>in</strongs>a <strongs greek='3677'>dream</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='2501'>Joseph</strongs>, thou <strongs greek='5207'>son</strongs>of <strongs greek='1138'>David</strongs>, <strongs greek='5399'>fear</strongs><strongs greek='3361'>not</strongs>to <strongs greek='3880'>take</strongs>unto thee <strongs greek='3137'>Mary</strongs><strongs greek='4675'>thy</strongs><strongs greek='1135'>wife</strongs>; <strongs greek='1063'>for</strongs>that which is <strongs greek='1080'>conceived</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='846'>her</strongs><strongs greek='2076'>is</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>of</strongs>the <strongs greek='40'>Holy</strongs><strongs greek='4151'>Ghost</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='21'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>she shall bring <strongs greek='5088'>forth</strongs>a <strongs greek='5207'>son</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>thou shalt <strongs greek='2564'>call</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3686'>name</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>JESUS</strongs>: <strongs greek='1063'>for</strongs><strongs greek='846'>he</strongs>shall <strongs greek='4982'>save</strongs><strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='846'>their</strongs><strongs greek='266'>sins</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='22'><strongs greek='1161'>Now</strongs><strongs greek='3650'>all</strongs><strongs greek='5124'>this</strongs>was <strongs greek='1096'>done</strongs>, <strongs greek='2443'>that</strongs>it might be <strongs greek='4137'>fulfilled</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>which</strongs>was <strongs greek='4483'>spoken</strongs><strongs greek='5259'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs><strongs greek='1223'>by</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4396'>prophet</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='23'><strongs greek='2400'>Behold</strongs>, a <strongs greek='3933'>virgin</strongs>shall be with <strongs greek='2192 1722 1064'>child</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>shall bring <strongs greek='5088'>forth</strongs>a <strongs greek='5207'>son</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>they shall <strongs greek='2564'>call</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3686'>name</strongs><strongs greek='1694'>Emmanuel</strongs>, <strongs greek='3739'>which</strongs>being <strongs greek='3177'>interpreted</strongs><strongs greek='2076'>is</strongs>, <strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>with</strongs><strongs greek='2257'>us</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='24'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='2501'>Joseph</strongs>being <strongs greek='1326'>raised</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='5258'>sleep</strongs><strongs greek='4160'>did</strongs><strongs greek='5613'>as</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='32'>angel</strongs>of the <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>had <strongs greek='4367'>bidden</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3880'>took</strongs>unto him <strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='1135'>wife</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='25'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='1097'>knew</strongs><strongs greek='846'>her</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs><strongs greek='2193'>till</strongs>she had brought <strongs greek='5088'>forth</strongs><strongs greek='848'>her</strongs><strongs greek='4416'>firstborn</strongs><strongs greek='5207'>son</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>he <strongs greek='2564'>called</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3686'>name</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>JESUS</strongs>. </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='2'>
            <verse number='1'><strongs greek='1161'>Now</strongs>when <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>was <strongs greek='1080'>born</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='965'>Bethlehem</strongs>of <strongs greek='2449'>Judea</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs>the <strongs greek='2250'>days</strongs>of <strongs greek='2264'>Herod</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='935'>king</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, there <strongs greek='3854'>came</strongs>wise <strongs greek='3097'>men</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs>the <strongs greek='395'>east</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>to</strongs><strongs greek='2414'>Jerusalem</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='2'><strongs greek='3004'>Saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='4226'>Where</strongs><strongs greek='2076'>is</strongs>he that is <strongs greek='5088'>born</strongs><strongs greek='935'>King</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2453'>Jews</strongs>? <strongs greek='1063'>for</strongs>we have <strongs greek='1492'>seen</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='792'>star</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='395'>east</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>are <strongs greek='2064'>come</strongs>to <strongs greek='4352'>worship</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='3'><strongs greek='1161'>When</strongs><strongs greek='2264'>Herod</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='935'>king</strongs>had <strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs><em>these</em> <em>things,</em> he was <strongs greek='5015'>troubled</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='2414'>Jerusalem</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>with</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='4'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when he had <strongs greek='4863'>gathered</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>chief <strongs greek='749'>priests</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1122'>scribes</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs>together, he <strongs greek='4441'>demanded</strongs><strongs greek='3844'>of</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='4226'>where</strongs><strongs greek='5547'>Christ</strongs>should be <strongs greek='1080'>born</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='5'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>they</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='1722'>In</strongs><strongs greek='965'>Bethlehem</strongs>of <strongs greek='2449'>Judea</strongs>: <strongs greek='1063'>for</strongs><strongs greek='3779'>thus</strongs>it is <strongs greek='1125'>written</strongs><strongs greek='1223'>by</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4396'>prophet</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='6'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='4771'>thou</strongs><strongs greek='965'>Bethlehem</strongs>, <em>in</em> the <strongs greek='1093'>land</strongs>of <strongs greek='2448'>Judah</strongs>, <strongs greek='1488'>art</strongs><strongs greek='3760'>not</strongs>the <strongs greek='1646'>least</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>among</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2232'>princes</strongs>of <strongs greek='2448'>Judah</strongs>: <strongs greek='1063'>for</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>out</strongs>of <strongs greek='4675'>thee</strongs>shall <strongs greek='1831'>come</strongs>a <strongs greek='2233'>Governor</strongs>, <strongs greek='3748'>that</strongs>shall <strongs greek='4165'>rule</strongs><strongs greek='3450'>my</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs><strongs greek='2474'>Israel</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='7'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='2264'>Herod</strongs>, when he had <strongs greek='2977'>privily</strongs><strongs greek='2564'>called</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>wise <strongs greek='3097'>men</strongs>, inquired of them <strongs greek='198 3844 846'>diligently</strongs>what <strongs greek='5550'>time</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='792'>star</strongs><strongs greek='5316'>appeared</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='8'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='3992'>sent</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>to</strongs><strongs greek='965'>Bethlehem</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='4198'>Go</strongs>and <strongs greek='1833'>search</strongs><strongs greek='199'>diligently</strongs><strongs greek='4012'>for</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>young <strongs greek='3813'>child</strongs>; <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1875'>when</strongs>ye have <strongs greek='2147'>found</strongs><em>him,</em> bring me word <strongs greek='518 3427'>again</strongs>, <strongs greek='3704'>that</strongs><strongs greek='2504'>I</strongs>may <strongs greek='2064'>come</strongs>and <strongs greek='4352'>worship</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>also. </verse>
            <verse number='9'><strongs greek='1161'>When</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>they</strongs>had <strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='935'>king</strongs>, they <strongs greek='4198'>departed</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>lo</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='792'>star</strongs>, <strongs greek='3739'>which</strongs>they <strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='395'>east</strongs>, went <strongs greek='4254'>before</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='2193'>till</strongs>it <strongs greek='2064'>came</strongs>and <strongs greek='2476'>stood</strongs><strongs greek='1883'>over</strongs><strongs greek='3757'>where</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>young <strongs greek='3813'>child</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='10'><strongs greek='1161'>When</strongs>they <strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='792'>star</strongs>, they <strongs greek='5463'>rejoiced</strongs>with <strongs greek='4970'>exceeding</strongs><strongs greek='3173'>great</strongs><strongs greek='5479'>joy</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='11'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when they were <strongs greek='2064'>come</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3614'>house</strongs>, they <strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>young <strongs greek='3813'>child</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>with</strongs><strongs greek='3137'>Mary</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3384'>mother</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>fell <strongs greek='4098'>down</strongs>, and <strongs greek='4352'>worshiped</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>when they had <strongs greek='455'>opened</strongs><strongs greek='848'>their</strongs><strongs greek='2344'>treasures</strongs>, they <strongs greek='4374'>presented</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='1435'>gifts</strongs>; <strongs greek='5557'>gold</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3030'>frankincense</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4666'>myrrh</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='12'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>being warned of <strongs greek='5537'>God</strongs><strongs greek='2596'>in</strongs>a <strongs greek='3677'>dream</strongs>that they should <strongs greek='3361'>not</strongs><strongs greek='344'>return</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>to</strongs><strongs greek='2264'>Herod</strongs>, they <strongs greek='402'>departed</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs>their <strongs greek='848'>own</strongs>country <strongs greek='5561 *243'>another</strongs><strongs greek='3598'>way</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='13'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='846'>they</strongs>were <strongs greek='402'>departed</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, the <strongs greek='32'>angel</strongs>of the <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs><strongs greek='5316'>appeareth</strongs>to <strongs greek='2501'>Joseph</strongs><strongs greek='2596'>in</strongs>a <strongs greek='3677'>dream</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='1453'>Arise</strongs>, and <strongs greek='3880'>take</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>young <strongs greek='3813'>child</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3384'>mother</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='5343'>flee</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='125'>Egypt</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2468'>be</strongs>thou <strongs greek='1563'>there</strongs><strongs greek='2193'>until</strongs>I bring thee <strongs greek='2036 4671'>word</strongs>: <strongs greek='1063'>for</strongs><strongs greek='2264'>Herod</strongs><strongs greek='3195'>will</strongs><strongs greek='2212'>seek</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>young <strongs greek='3813'>child</strongs>to <strongs greek='622'>destroy</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='14'><strongs greek='1161'>When</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='1453'>arose</strongs>, he <strongs greek='3880'>took</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>young <strongs greek='3813'>child</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3384'>mother</strongs>by <strongs greek='3571'>night</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='402'>departed</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='125'>Egypt</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='15'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs><strongs greek='1563'>there</strongs><strongs greek='2193'>until</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5054'>death</strongs>of <strongs greek='2264'>Herod</strongs>: <strongs greek='2443'>that</strongs>it might be <strongs greek='4137'>fulfilled</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>which</strongs>was <strongs greek='4483'>spoken</strongs><strongs greek='5259'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs><strongs greek='1223'>by</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4396'>prophet</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='1537'>Out</strongs>of <strongs greek='125'>Egypt</strongs>have I <strongs greek='2564'>called</strongs><strongs greek='3450'>my</strongs><strongs greek='5207'>son</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='16'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='2264'>Herod</strongs>, when he <strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><strongs greek='3754'>that</strongs>he was <strongs greek='1702'>mocked</strongs><strongs greek='5259'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>wise <strongs greek='3097'>men</strongs>, was exceeding <strongs greek='2373 3029'>wroth</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>sent <strongs greek='649'>forth</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='337'>slew</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3816'>children</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>that</strongs>were <strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='965'>Bethlehem</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3725'>coasts</strongs><strongs greek='846'>thereof</strongs>, <strongs greek='575'>from</strongs>two years <strongs greek='1332'>old</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2736'>under</strongs>, <strongs greek='2596'>according</strongs>to <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5550'>time</strongs><strongs greek='3739'>which</strongs>he had diligently <strongs greek='198'>inquired</strongs><strongs greek='3844'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>wise <strongs greek='3097'>men</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='17'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs>was <strongs greek='4137'>fulfilled</strongs>that which was <strongs greek='4483'>spoken</strongs><strongs greek='5259'>by</strongs><strongs greek='2408'>Jeremiah</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4396'>prophet</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='18'><strongs greek='1722'>In</strongs><strongs greek='4471'>Ramah</strongs>was there a <strongs greek='5456'>voice</strongs><strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs>, <strongs greek='2355'>lamentation</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2805'>weeping</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4183'>great</strongs><strongs greek='3602'>mourning</strongs>, <strongs greek='4478'>Rachel</strongs><strongs greek='2799'>weeping</strongs><em>for</em> <strongs greek='848'>her</strongs><strongs greek='5043'>children</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2309'>would</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs>be <strongs greek='3870'>comforted</strongs>, <strongs greek='3754'>because</strongs>they <strongs greek='1526'>are</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='19'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs>when <strongs greek='2264'>Herod</strongs>was <strongs greek='5053'>dead</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, an <strongs greek='32'>angel</strongs>of the <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs><strongs greek='5316'>appeareth</strongs><strongs greek='2596'>in</strongs>a <strongs greek='3677'>dream</strongs>to <strongs greek='2501'>Joseph</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='125'>Egypt</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='20'><strongs greek='3004'>Saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='1453'>Arise</strongs>, and <strongs greek='3880'>take</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>young <strongs greek='3813'>child</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3384'>mother</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4198'>go</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs>the <strongs greek='1093'>land</strongs>of <strongs greek='2474'>Israel</strongs>: <strongs greek='1063'>for</strongs>they are <strongs greek='2348'>dead</strongs>which <strongs greek='2212'>sought</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>young <strongs greek='3813'>child</strongs>'s <strongs greek='5590'>life</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='21'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='1453'>arose</strongs>, and <strongs greek='3880'>took</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>young <strongs greek='3813'>child</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3384'>mother</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2064'>came</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs>the <strongs greek='1093'>land</strongs>of <strongs greek='2474'>Israel</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='22'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs>when he <strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs><strongs greek='3754'>that</strongs><strongs greek='745'>Archelaus</strongs>did <strongs greek='936'>reign</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>in</strongs><strongs greek='2449'>Judea</strongs>in the <strongs greek='473'>room</strongs>of <strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3962'>father</strongs><strongs greek='2264'>Herod</strongs>, he was <strongs greek='5399'>afraid</strongs>to <strongs greek='565'>go</strongs><strongs greek='1563'>thither</strongs>: <strongs greek='1161'>notwithstanding</strongs>, being warned of <strongs greek='5537'>God</strongs><strongs greek='2596'>in</strongs>a <strongs greek='3677'>dream</strongs>, he turned <strongs greek='402'>aside</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3313'>parts</strongs>of <strongs greek='1056'>Galilee</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='23'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2064'>came</strongs>and <strongs greek='2730'>dwelt</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>in</strongs>a <strongs greek='4172'>city</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>called</strongs><strongs greek='3478'>Nazareth</strongs>: <strongs greek='3704'>that</strongs>it might be <strongs greek='4137'>fulfilled</strongs>which was <strongs greek='4483'>spoken</strongs><strongs greek='1223'>by</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4396'>prophets</strongs>, He shall be <strongs greek='2564'>called</strongs>a <strongs greek='3480'>Nazarene</strongs>. </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='3'>
            <verse number='1'><strongs greek='1722'>In</strongs><strongs greek='1565'>those</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>days</strongs><strongs greek='3854'>came</strongs><strongs greek='2491'>John</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='910'>Baptist</strongs>, <strongs greek='2784'>preaching</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2048'>wilderness</strongs>of <strongs greek='2449'>Judea</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='2'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='3340'>Repent</strongs>ye: <strongs greek='1063'>for</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='932'>kingdom</strongs>of <strongs greek='3772'>heaven</strongs>is at <strongs greek='1448'>hand</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='3'><strongs greek='1063'>For</strongs><strongs greek='3778'>this</strongs><strongs greek='2076'>is</strongs>he that was spoken <strongs greek='4483'>of</strongs><strongs greek='5259'>by</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4396'>prophet</strongs><strongs greek='2268'>Isaiah</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, The <strongs greek='5456'>voice</strongs>of one <strongs greek='994'>crying</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2048'>wilderness</strongs>, <strongs greek='2090'>Prepare</strongs>ye <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3598'>way</strongs>of the <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>, <strongs greek='4160'>make</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='5147'>paths</strongs><strongs greek='2117'>straight</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='4'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>the <strongs greek='846'>same</strongs><strongs greek='2491'>John</strongs><strongs greek='2192'>had</strongs><strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='1742'>raiment</strongs><strongs greek='575'>of</strongs><strongs greek='2574'>camel</strongs>'s <strongs greek='2359'>hair</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>a <strongs greek='1193'>leather</strongs><strongs greek='2223'>girdle</strongs><strongs greek='4012'>about</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3751'>loins</strongs>; <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs><strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='5160'>meat</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs><strongs greek='200'>locusts</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='66'>wild</strongs><strongs greek='3192'>honey</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='5'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs>went <strongs greek='1607'>out</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>to</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='2414'>Jerusalem</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='2449'>Judea</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>region round <strongs greek='4066'>about</strongs><strongs greek='2446'>Jordan</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='6'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>were <strongs greek='907'>baptized</strongs><strongs greek='5259'>of</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='2446'>Jordan</strongs>, <strongs greek='1843'>confessing</strongs><strongs greek='848'>their</strongs><strongs greek='266'>sins</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='7'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs>when he <strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><strongs greek='4183'>many</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5330'>Pharisees</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4523'>Sadducees</strongs><strongs greek='2064'>come</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>to</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='908'>baptism</strongs>, he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, O <strongs greek='1081'>generation</strongs>of <strongs greek='2191'>vipers</strongs>, <strongs greek='5101'>who</strongs>hath <strongs greek='5263'>warned</strongs><strongs greek='5213'>you</strongs>to <strongs greek='5343'>flee</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3709'>wrath</strongs>to <strongs greek='3195'>come</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='8'>Bring <strongs greek='4160'>forth</strongs><strongs greek='3767'>therefore</strongs><strongs greek='2590'>fruits</strongs><strongs greek='514'>meet</strongs>for <strongs greek='3341'>repentance</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='9'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='1380'>think</strongs><strongs greek='3361'>not</strongs>to <strongs greek='3004'>say</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>within</strongs><strongs greek='1438'>yourselves</strongs>, We <strongs greek='2192'>have</strongs><strongs greek='11'>Abraham</strongs>to <em>our</em> <strongs greek='3962'>father</strongs>: <strongs greek='1063'>for</strongs>I <strongs greek='3004'>say</strongs>unto <strongs greek='5213'>you</strongs>, <strongs greek='3754'>that</strongs><strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>is <strongs greek='1410'>able</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>of</strongs><strongs greek='5130'>these</strongs><strongs greek='3037'>stones</strongs>to raise <strongs greek='1453'>up</strongs><strongs greek='5043'>children</strongs>unto <strongs greek='11'>Abraham</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='10'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2235'>now</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='513'>axe</strongs>is <strongs greek='2749'>laid</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4491'>root</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1186'>trees</strongs>: <strongs greek='3767'>therefore</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>every</strongs><strongs greek='1186'>tree</strongs>which bringeth not <strongs greek='4160 3361'>forth</strongs><strongs greek='2570'>good</strongs><strongs greek='2590'>fruit</strongs>is hewn <strongs greek='1581'>down</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='906'>cast</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs>the <strongs greek='4442'>fire</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='11'><strongs greek='1473'>I</strongs><strongs greek='3303'>indeed</strongs><strongs greek='907'>baptize</strongs><strongs greek='5209'>you</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>with</strongs><strongs greek='5204'>water</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='3341'>repentance</strongs>: <strongs greek='1161'>but</strongs>he that <strongs greek='2064'>cometh</strongs><strongs greek='3694'>after</strongs><strongs greek='3450'>me</strongs><strongs greek='2076'>is</strongs><strongs greek='2478'>mightier</strongs>than <strongs greek='3450'>I</strongs>, <strongs greek='3739'>whose</strongs><strongs greek='5266'>shoes</strongs>I <strongs greek='1510'>am</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs><strongs greek='2425'>worthy</strongs>to <strongs greek='941'>bear</strongs>: <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs>shall <strongs greek='907'>baptize</strongs><strongs greek='5209'>you</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>with</strongs>the <strongs greek='40'>Holy</strongs><strongs greek='4151'>Ghost</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><em>with</em> <strongs greek='4442'>fire</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='12'><strongs greek='3739'>Whose</strongs><strongs greek='4425'>fan</strongs><em>is</em> <strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='5495'>hand</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>he will throughly <strongs greek='1245'>purge</strongs><strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='257'>floor</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4863'>gather</strongs><strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='4621'>wheat</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='596'>garner</strongs>; <strongs greek='1161'>but</strongs>he will burn <strongs greek='2618'>up</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='892'>chaff</strongs>with <strongs greek='762'>unquenchable</strongs><strongs greek='4442'>fire</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='13'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='3854'>cometh</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='1056'>Galilee</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>to</strongs><strongs greek='2446'>Jordan</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='2491'>John</strongs>, to be <strongs greek='907'>baptized</strongs><strongs greek='5259'>of</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='14'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='2491'>John</strongs><strongs greek='1254'>forbade</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='1473'>I</strongs><strongs greek='2192'>have</strongs><strongs greek='5532'>need</strongs>to be <strongs greek='907'>baptized</strongs><strongs greek='5259'>of</strongs><strongs greek='4675'>thee</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2064'>comest</strongs><strongs greek='4771'>thou</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>to</strongs><strongs greek='3165'>me</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='15'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answering</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>Suffer</em> <em>it</em> <em>to</em> <em>be</em> <em>so</em> <em>now:</em> <em>for</em> <em>thus</em> <em>it</em> <em>becometh</em> <em>us</em> <em>to</em> <em>fulfill</em> <em>all</em> <em>righteousness.</em> <strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs>he <strongs greek='863'>suffered</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='16'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>, when he was <strongs greek='907'>baptized</strongs>, went <strongs greek='305'>up</strongs><strongs greek='2117'>straightway</strongs>out <strongs greek='575'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5204'>water</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>lo</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3772'>heavens</strongs>were <strongs greek='455'>opened</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>he <strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4151'>Spirit</strongs>of <strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs><strongs greek='2597'>descending</strongs><strongs greek='5616'>like</strongs>a <strongs greek='4058'>dove</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2064'>lighting</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>upon</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='17'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2400'>lo</strongs>a <strongs greek='5456'>voice</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>from</strongs><strongs greek='3772'>heaven</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='3778'>This</strongs><strongs greek='2076'>is</strongs><strongs greek='3450'>my</strongs><strongs greek='27'>beloved</strongs><strongs greek='5207'>Son</strongs>, <strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3739'>whom</strongs>I am well <strongs greek='2106'>pleased</strongs>. </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='4'>
            <verse number='1'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs>was <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>led <strongs greek='321'>up</strongs><strongs greek='5259'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4151'>spirit</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2048'>wilderness</strongs>to be <strongs greek='3985'>tempted</strongs><strongs greek='5259'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1228'>devil</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='2'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when he had <strongs greek='3522'>fasted</strongs><strongs greek='5062'>forty</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>days</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='5062'>forty</strongs><strongs greek='3571'>nights</strongs>, he was afterward <strongs greek='3983 5305'>hungry</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='3'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3985'>tempter</strongs><strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs>to <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='1487'>If</strongs>thou <strongs greek='1488'>be</strongs>the Son <strongs greek='5207'>of</strongs><strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>, <strongs greek='2036'>command</strongs><strongs greek='2443'>that</strongs><strongs greek='3778'>these</strongs><strongs greek='3037'>stones</strongs>be <strongs greek='1096'>made</strongs><strongs greek='740'>bread</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='4'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>It</em> <em>is</em> <em>written,</em> <em>Man</em> <em>shall</em> <em>not</em> <em>live</em> <em>by</em> <em>bread</em> <em>alone,</em> <em>but</em> <em>by</em> <em>every</em> <em>word</em> <em>that</em> <em>proceedeth</em> <em>out of</em> <em>the</em> <em>mouth</em> <em>of</em> <em>God.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='5'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1228'>devil</strongs>taketh him <strongs greek='3880 846'>up</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='40'>holy</strongs><strongs greek='4172'>city</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2476'>setteth</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>on</strongs>a <strongs greek='4419'>pinnacle</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2411'>temple</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='6'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>saith</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='1487'>If</strongs>thou <strongs greek='1488'>be</strongs>the <strongs greek='5207'>Son</strongs>of <strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>, <strongs greek='906'>cast</strongs><strongs greek='4572'>thyself</strongs><strongs greek='2736'>down</strongs>: <strongs greek='1063'>for</strongs>it is <strongs greek='1125'>written</strongs>, He shall give his angels <strongs greek='1781 848 32'>charge</strongs><strongs greek='4012'>concerning</strongs><strongs greek='4675'>thee</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>in</strongs><em>their</em> <strongs greek='5495'>hands</strongs>they shall bear thee <strongs greek='142 4571'>up</strongs>, lest at any <strongs greek='3379'>time</strongs>thou <strongs greek='4350'>dash</strongs><strongs greek='4675'>thy</strongs><strongs greek='4228'>foot</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>against</strongs>a <strongs greek='3037'>stone</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='7'><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='5346'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>It</em> <em>is</em> <em>written</em> <em>again,</em> <em>Thou</em> <em>shalt</em> <em>not</em> <em>tempt</em> <em>the</em> <em>Lord</em> <em>thy</em> <em>God.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='8'><strongs greek='3825'>Again</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1228'>devil</strongs>taketh him <strongs greek='3880 846'>up</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs>an <strongs greek='3029'>exceeding</strongs><strongs greek='5308'>high</strongs><strongs greek='3735'>mountain</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1166'>showeth</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='932'>kingdoms</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2889'>world</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1391'>glory</strongs>of <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='9'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>saith</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3956'>All</strongs>these <strongs greek='5023'>things</strongs>will I <strongs greek='1325'>give</strongs><strongs greek='4671'>thee</strongs>, <strongs greek='1437'>if</strongs>thou wilt fall <strongs greek='4098'>down</strongs>and <strongs greek='4352'>worship</strongs><strongs greek='3427'>me</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='10'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>saith</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>Get thee hence,</em> <em>Satan:</em> <em>for</em> <em>it</em> <em>is</em> <em>written,</em> <em>Thou</em> <em>shalt</em> <em>worship</em> <em>the</em> <em>Lord</em> <em>thy</em> <em>God,</em> <em>and</em> <em>him</em> <em>only</em> <em>shalt</em> <em>thou</em> <em>serve.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='11'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1228'>devil</strongs><strongs greek='863'>leaveth</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, <strongs greek='32'>angels</strongs><strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1247'>ministered</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='12'><strongs greek='1161'>Now</strongs>when <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>had <strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs><strongs greek='3754'>that</strongs><strongs greek='2491'>John</strongs>was cast into <strongs greek='3860'>prison</strongs>, he <strongs greek='402'>departed</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='1056'>Galilee</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='13'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2641'>leaving</strongs><strongs greek='3478'>Nazareth</strongs>, he <strongs greek='2064'>came</strongs>and <strongs greek='2730'>dwelt</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>in</strongs><strongs greek='2584'>Capernaum</strongs>, which is upon the sea <strongs greek='3864'>coast</strongs>, <strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs>the <strongs greek='3725'>borders</strongs>of <strongs greek='2194'>Zebulun</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3508'>Naphtali</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='14'><strongs greek='2443'>That</strongs>it might be <strongs greek='4137'>fulfilled</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>which</strongs>was <strongs greek='4483'>spoken</strongs><strongs greek='1223'>by</strongs><strongs greek='2268'>Isaiah</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4396'>prophet</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='15'>The <strongs greek='1093'>land</strongs>of <strongs greek='2194'>Zebulun</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>the <strongs greek='1093'>land</strongs>of <strongs greek='3508'>Naphtali</strongs>, <em>by</em> the <strongs greek='3598'>way</strongs>of the <strongs greek='2281'>sea</strongs>, <strongs greek='4008'>beyond</strongs><strongs greek='2446'>Jordan</strongs>, <strongs greek='1056'>Galilee</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1484'>Gentiles</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='16'><strongs greek='3588'>The</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>which</strongs><strongs greek='2521'>sat</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='4655'>darkness</strongs><strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><strongs greek='3173'>great</strongs><strongs greek='5457'>light</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>to them which <strongs greek='2521'>sat</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs>the <strongs greek='5561'>region</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4639'>shadow</strongs>of <strongs greek='2288'>death</strongs><strongs greek='5457'>light</strongs>is sprung <strongs greek='393'>up</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='17'><strongs greek='575'>From</strongs>that <strongs greek='5119'>time</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='756'>began</strongs>to <strongs greek='2784'>preach</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>to <strongs greek='3004'>say</strongs>, <em>Repent:</em> <em>for</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>heaven</em> <em>is at hand.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='18'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>, <strongs greek='4043'>walking</strongs><strongs greek='3844'>by</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2281'>sea</strongs>of <strongs greek='1056'>Galilee</strongs>, <strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><strongs greek='1417'>two</strongs><strongs greek='80'>brethren</strongs>, <strongs greek='4613'>Simon</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>called</strongs><strongs greek='4074'>Peter</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='406'>Andrew</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='80'>brother</strongs>, <strongs greek='906'>casting</strongs>a <strongs greek='293'>net</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2281'>sea</strongs>: <strongs greek='1063'>for</strongs>they <strongs greek='2258'>were</strongs><strongs greek='231'>fishers</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='19'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='3004'>saith</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Follow</em> <em>me,</em> <em>and</em> <em>I</em> <em>will</em> <em>make</em> <em>you</em> <em>fishers</em> <em>of</em> <em>men.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='20'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>they</strongs><strongs greek='2112'>straightway</strongs><strongs greek='863'>left</strongs><em>their</em> <strongs greek='1350'>nets</strongs>, and <strongs greek='190'>followed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='21'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>going <strongs greek='4260'>on</strongs>from <strongs greek='1564'>thence</strongs>, he <strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><strongs greek='243'>other</strongs><strongs greek='1417'>two</strongs><strongs greek='80'>brethren</strongs>, <strongs greek='2385'>James</strongs><em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='2199'>Zebedee</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2491'>John</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='80'>brother</strongs>, <strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs>a <strongs greek='4143'>ship</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>with</strongs><strongs greek='2199'>Zebedee</strongs><strongs greek='846'>their</strongs><strongs greek='3962'>father</strongs>, <strongs greek='2675'>mending</strongs><strongs greek='848'>their</strongs><strongs greek='1350'>nets</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>he <strongs greek='2564'>called</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='22'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>they immediately <strongs greek='863 2112'>left</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4143'>ship</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='848'>their</strongs><strongs greek='3962'>father</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='190'>followed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='23'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>went <strongs greek='4013'>about</strongs><strongs greek='3650'>all</strongs><strongs greek='1056'>Galilee</strongs>, <strongs greek='1321'>teaching</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='846'>their</strongs><strongs greek='4864'>synagogues</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2784'>preaching</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2098'>gospel</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='932'>kingdom</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2323'>healing</strongs>all <strongs greek='3956'>manner</strongs>of <strongs greek='3554'>sickness</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>all <strongs greek='3956'>manner</strongs>of <strongs greek='3119'>disease</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>among</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='24'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='189'>fame</strongs><strongs greek='565'>went</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>throughout</strongs><strongs greek='3650'>all</strongs><strongs greek='4947'>Syria</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>they <strongs greek='4374'>brought</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs>sick <strongs greek='2192 2560'>people</strongs>that were <strongs greek='4912'>taken</strongs>with <strongs greek='4164'>divers</strongs><strongs greek='3554'>diseases</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='931'>torments</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>those which were possessed with <strongs greek='1139'>devils</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>those which were <strongs greek='4583'>lunatic</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>those that had the <strongs greek='3885'>palsy</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>he <strongs greek='2323'>healed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='25'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>there <strongs greek='190'>followed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='4183'>great</strongs>multitudes of <strongs greek='3793'>people</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='1056'>Galilee</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><em>from</em> <strongs greek='1179'>Decapolis</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><em>from</em> <strongs greek='2414'>Jerusalem</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><em>from</em> <strongs greek='2449'>Judea</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><em>from</em> <strongs greek='4008'>beyond</strongs><strongs greek='2446'>Jordan</strongs>. </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='5'>
            <verse number='1'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='1492'>seeing</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>multitudes</strongs>, he went <strongs greek='305'>up</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs>a <strongs greek='3735'>mountain</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>when <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs>was <strongs greek='2523'>set</strongs>, <strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs><strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='2'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='455'>opened</strongs><strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='4750'>mouth</strongs>, and <strongs greek='1321'>taught</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='3'><em>Blessed</em> <em>are</em> <em>the</em> <em>poor</em> <em>in</em> <em>spirit:</em> <em>for</em> <em>theirs</em> <em>is</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>heaven.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='4'><em>Blessed</em> <em>are</em> <em>they that mourn:</em> <em>for</em> <em>they</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>comforted.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='5'><em>Blessed</em> <em>are</em> <em>the</em> <em>meek:</em> <em>for</em> <em>they</em> <em>shall</em> <em>inherit</em> <em>the</em> <em>earth.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='6'><em>Blessed</em> <em>are</em> <em>they which do hunger</em> <em>and</em> <em>thirst</em> <em>after</em> <em>righteousness:</em> <em>for</em> <em>they</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>filled.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='7'><em>Blessed</em> <em>are</em> <em>the</em> <em>merciful:</em> <em>for</em> <em>they</em> <em>shall</em> <em>obtain mercy.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='8'><em>Blessed</em> <em>are</em> <em>the</em> <em>pure</em> <em>in</em> <em>heart:</em> <em>for</em> <em>they</em> <em>shall</em> <em>see</em> <em>God.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='9'><em>Blessed</em> <em>are</em> <em>the</em> <em>peacemakers:</em> <em>for</em> <em>they</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>called</em> <em>the</em> <em>children</em> <em>of</em> <em>God.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='10'><em>Blessed</em> <em>are</em> <em>they which are persecuted</em> <em>for righteousness' sake:</em> <em>for</em> <em>theirs</em> <em>is</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>heaven.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='11'><em>Blessed</em> <em>are</em> <em>ye,</em> <em>when</em> <em>men</em> <em>shall</em> <em>revile</em> <em>you,</em> <em>and</em> <em>persecute</em> <em>you,</em> <em>and</em> <em>shall</em> <em>say</em> <em>all manner of evil</em> <em>against</em> <em>you</em> <em>falsely,</em> <em>for my sake.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='12'><em>Rejoice,</em> <em>and</em> <em>be exceeding glad:</em> <em>for</em> <em>great</em> <em>is</em> <em>your</em> <em>reward</em> <em>in</em> <em>heaven:</em> <em>for</em> <em>so</em> <em>persecuted</em> <em>they</em> <em>the</em> <em>prophets</em> <em>which</em> <em>were</em> <em>before</em> <em>you.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='13'><em>Ye</em> <em>are</em> <em>the</em> <em>salt</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>earth:</em> <em>but</em> <em>if</em> <em>the</em> <em>salt</em> <em>have</em> <em>lost his savor,</em> <em>wherewith</em> <em>shall</em> <em>it</em> <em>be</em> <em>salted?</em> <em>it</em> <em>is</em> <em>thenceforth</em> <em>good</em> <em>for</em> <em>nothing,</em> <em>but</em> <em>to</em> <em>be</em> <em>cast</em> <em>out,</em> <em>and</em> <em>to</em> <em>be</em> <em>trodden under foot</em> <em>of</em> <em>men.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='14'><em>Ye</em> <em>are</em> <em>the</em> <em>light</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>world.</em> <em>A</em> <em>city</em> <em>that</em> <em>is</em> <em>set</em> <em>on</em> <em>a</em> <em>hill</em> <em>cannot</em> <em>be</em> <em>hid.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='15'><em>Neither</em> <em>do</em> <em>men</em> <em>light</em> <em>a</em> <em>candle,</em> <em>and</em> <em>put</em> <em>it</em> <em>under</em> <em>a</em> <em>bushel,</em> <em>but</em> <em>on</em> <em>a</em> <em>candlestick;</em> <em>and</em> <em>it</em> <em>giveth light</em> <em>unto</em> <em>all</em> <em>that</em> <em>are</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>house.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='16'><em>Let</em> <em>your</em> <em>light</em> <em>so</em> <em>shine</em> <em>before</em> <em>men,</em> <em>that</em> <em>they</em> <em>may</em> <em>see</em> <em>your</em> <em>good</em> <em>works,</em> <em>and</em> <em>glorify</em> <em>your</em> <em>Father</em> <em>which</em> <em>is</em> <em>in</em> <em>heaven.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='17'><em>Think</em> <em>not</em> <em>that</em> <em>I</em> <em>am</em> <em>come</em> <em>to</em> <em>destroy</em> <em>the</em> <em>law,</em> <em>or</em> <em>the</em> <em>prophets:</em> <em>I</em> <em>am</em> <em>not</em> <em>come</em> <em>to</em> <em>destroy,</em> <em>but</em> <em>to</em> <em>fulfill.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='18'><em>For</em> <em>verily</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>Till</em> <em>heaven</em> <em>and</em> <em>earth</em> <em>pass,</em> <em>one</em> <em>jot</em> <em>or</em> <em>one</em> <em>tittle</em> <em>shall</em> <em>in no wise</em> <em>pass</em> <em>from</em> <em>the</em> <em>law,</em> <em>till</em> <em>all</em> <em>be</em> <em>fulfilled.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='19'><em>Whosoever</em> <em>therefore</em> <em>shall</em> <em>break</em> <em>one</em> <em>of</em> <em>these</em> <em>least</em> <em>commandments,</em> <em>and</em> <em>shall</em> <em>teach</em> <em>men</em> <em>so,</em> <em>he</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>called</em> <em>the</em> <em>least</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>heaven:</em> <em>but</em> <em>whosoever</em> <em>shall</em> <em>do</em> <em>and</em> <em>teach</em> <em>them,</em> <em>the same</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>called</em> <em>great</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>heaven.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='20'><em>For</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>That</em> <em>except</em> <em>your</em> <em>righteousness</em> <em>shall</em> <em>exceed</em> <em>the</em> <em>righteousness</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>scribes</em> <em>and</em> <em>Pharisees,</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>in no case</em> <em>enter</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>heaven.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='21'><em>Ye have</em> <em>heard</em> <em>that</em> <em>it</em> <em>was</em> <em>said</em> <em>by</em> <em>them of old time,</em> <em>Thou</em> <em>shalt</em> <em>not</em> <em>kill;</em> <em>and</em> <em>whosoever</em> <em>shall</em> <em>kill</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>in danger</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>judgment:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='22'><em>But</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>That</em> <em>whosoever</em> <em>is</em> <em>angry</em> <em>with</em> <em>his</em> <em>brother</em> <em>without a cause</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>in danger</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>judgment:</em> <em>and</em> <em>whosoever</em> <em>shall</em> <em>say</em> <em>to</em> <em>his</em> <em>brother,</em> <em>Raca,</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>in danger</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>council:</em> <em>but</em> <em>whosoever</em> <em>shall</em> <em>say,</em> <em>Thou</em> <em>fool,</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>in danger</em> <em>of</em> <em>hell</em> <em>fire.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='23'><em>Therefore</em> <em>if</em> <em>thou</em> <em>bring</em> <em>thy</em> <em>gift</em> <em>to</em> <em>the</em> <em>altar,</em> <em>and there</em> <em>rememberest</em> <em>that</em> <em>thy</em> <em>brother</em> <em>hath</em> <em>aught</em> <em>against</em> <em>thee;</em> </verse>
            <verse number='24'><em>Leave</em> <em>there</em> <em>thy</em> <em>gift</em> <em>before</em> <em>the</em> <em>altar,</em> <em>and</em> <em>go thy way;</em> <em>first</em> <em>be</em> <em>reconciled</em> <em>to</em> <em>thy</em> <em>brother,</em> <em>and</em> <em>then</em> <em>come</em> <em>and</em> <em>offer</em> <em>thy</em> <em>gift.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='25'><em>Agree</em> <em>with</em> <em>thine</em> <em>adversary</em> <em>quickly,</em> <em>while</em> <em>thou</em> <em>art</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>way</em> <em>with</em> <em>him;</em> <em>lest at any time</em> <em>the</em> <em>adversary</em> <em>deliver</em> <em>thee</em> <em>to</em> <em>the</em> <em>judge,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>judge</em> <em>deliver</em> <em>thee</em> <em>to</em> <em>the</em> <em>officer,</em> <em>and</em> <em>thou</em> <em>be</em> <em>cast</em> <em>into</em> <em>prison.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='26'><em>Verily</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>thee,</em> <em>Thou</em> <em>shalt</em> <em>by no means</em> <em>come out</em> <em>thence,</em> <em>till</em> <em>thou</em> <em>hast</em> <em>paid</em> <em>the</em> <em>uttermost</em> <em>farthing.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='27'><em>Ye have</em> <em>heard</em> <em>that</em> <em>it</em> <em>was</em> <em>said</em> <em>by</em> <em>them of old time,</em> <em>Thou</em> <em>shalt</em> <em>not</em> <em>commit adultery:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='28'><em>But</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>That</em> <em>whosoever</em> <em>looketh</em> <em>on</em> <em>a</em> <em>woman</em> <em>to</em> <em>lust</em> <em>after</em> <em>her</em> <em>hath</em> <em>committed adultery</em> <em>with</em> <em>her</em> <em>already</em> <em>in</em> <em>his</em> <em>heart.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='29'><em>And</em> <em>if</em> <em>thy</em> <em>right</em> <em>eye</em> <em>offend</em> <em>thee,</em> <em>pluck it out,</em> <em>and</em> <em>cast</em> <em>it</em> <em>from</em> <em>thee:</em> <em>for</em> <em>it</em> <em>is profitable</em> <em>for</em> <em>thee</em> <em>that</em> <em>one</em> <em>of</em> <em>thy</em> <em>members</em> <em>should</em> <em>perish,</em> <em>and</em> <em>not</em> <em>that</em> <em>thy</em> <em>whole</em> <em>body</em> <em>should</em> <em>be</em> <em>cast</em> <em>into</em> <em>hell.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='30'><em>And</em> <em>if</em> <em>thy</em> <em>right</em> <em>hand</em> <em>offend</em> <em>thee,</em> <em>cut it off,</em> <em>and</em> <em>cast</em> <em>it</em> <em>from</em> <em>thee:</em> <em>for</em> <em>it</em> <em>is profitable</em> <em>for</em> <em>thee</em> <em>that</em> <em>one</em> <em>of</em> <em>thy</em> <em>members</em> <em>should</em> <em>perish,</em> <em>and</em> <em>not</em> <em>that</em> <em>thy</em> <em>whole</em> <em>body</em> <em>should</em> <em>be</em> <em>cast</em> <em>into</em> <em>hell.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='31'><em>It</em> <em>hath</em> <em>been</em> <em>said,</em> <em>Whosoever</em> <em>shall</em> <em>put away</em> <em>his</em> <em>wife,</em> <em>let</em> <em>him</em> <em>give</em> <em>her</em> <em>a</em> <em>writing of divorcement:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='32'><em>But</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>That</em> <em>whosoever</em> <em>shall</em> <em>put away</em> <em>his</em> <em>wife,</em> <em>saving for</em> <em>the</em> <em>cause</em> <em>of</em> <em>fornication,</em> <em>causeth</em> <em>her</em> <em>to</em> <em>commit adultery:</em> <em>and</em> <em>whosoever</em> <em>shall</em> <em>marry</em> <em>her that is divorced</em> <em>committeth adultery.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='33'><em>Again,</em> <em>ye</em> <em>have</em> <em>heard</em> <em>that</em> <em>it</em> <em>hath</em> <em>been</em> <em>said</em> <em>by</em> <em>them of old time,</em> <em>Thou</em> <em>shalt</em> <em>not</em> <em>forswear</em> <em>thyself,</em> <em>but</em> <em>shalt</em> <em>perform</em> <em>unto</em> <em>the</em> <em>Lord</em> <em>thine</em> <em>oaths:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='34'><em>But</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>Swear</em> <em>not</em> <em>at all;</em> <em>neither</em> <em>by</em> <em>heaven;</em> <em>for</em> <em>it</em> <em>is</em> <em>God 's</em> <em>throne:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='35'><em>Nor</em> <em>by</em> <em>the</em> <em>earth;</em> <em>for</em> <em>it</em> <em>is</em> <em>his</em> <em>footstool:</em> <em>neither</em> <em>by</em> <em>Jerusalem;</em> <em>for</em> <em>it</em> <em>is</em> <em>the</em> <em>city</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>great</em> <em>King.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='36'><em>Neither</em> <em>shalt</em> <em>thou</em> <em>swear</em> <em>by</em> <em>thy</em> <em>head,</em> <em>because</em> <em>thou</em> <em>canst</em> <em>not</em> <em>make</em> <em>one</em> <em>hair</em> <em>white</em> <em>or</em> <em>black.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='37'><em>But</em> <em>let</em> <em>your</em> <em>communication</em> <em>be,</em> <em>Yea,</em> <em>yea;</em> <em>Nay,</em> <em>nay:</em> <em>for</em> <em>whatsoever is more</em> <em>than</em> <em>these</em> <em>cometh</em> <em>of</em> <em>evil.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='38'><em>Ye</em> <em>have</em> <em>heard</em> <em>that</em> <em>it</em> <em>hath</em> <em>been</em> <em>said,</em> <em>An</em> <em>eye</em> <em>for</em> <em>an</em> <em>eye,</em> <em>and</em> <em>a</em> <em>tooth</em> <em>for</em> <em>a</em> <em>tooth:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='39'><em>But</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>That</em> <em>ye</em> <em>resist</em> <em>not</em> <em>evil:</em> <em>but</em> <em>whosoever</em> <em>shall</em> <em>smite</em> <em>thee</em> <em>on</em> <em>thy</em> <em>right</em> <em>cheek,</em> <em>turn</em> <em>to</em> <em>him</em> <em>the</em> <em>other</em> <em>also.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='40'><em>And</em> <em>if</em> <em>any man will</em> <em>sue thee at the law,</em> <em>and</em> <em>take away</em> <em>thy</em> <em>coat,</em> <em>let</em> <em>him</em> <em>have</em> <em>thy</em> <em>cloak</em> <em>also.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='41'><em>And</em> <em>whosoever</em> <em>shall</em> <em>compel thee to go</em> <em>a</em> <em>mile,</em> <em>go</em> <em>with</em> <em>him</em> <em>twain.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='42'><em>Give</em> <em>to</em> <em>him that asketh</em> <em>thee,</em> <em>and</em> <em>from</em> <em>him that would</em> <em>borrow</em> <em>of</em> <em>thee</em> <em>turn not thou away.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='43'><em>Ye have</em> <em>heard</em> <em>that</em> <em>it</em> <em>hath</em> <em>been</em> <em>said,</em> <em>Thou</em> <em>shalt</em> <em>love</em> <em>thy</em> <em>neighbor,</em> <em>and</em> <em>hate</em> <em>thine</em> <em>enemy.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='44'><em>But</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>Love</em> <em>your</em> <em>enemies,</em> <em>bless</em> <em>them that curse</em> <em>you,</em> <em>do</em> <em>good</em> <em>to</em> <em>them that hate</em> <em>you,</em> <em>and</em> <em>pray</em> <em>for</em> <em>them which despitefully use</em> <em>you,</em> <em>and</em> <em>persecute</em> <em>you;</em> </verse>
            <verse number='45'><em>That</em> <em>ye</em> <em>may</em> <em>be</em> <em>the</em> <em>children</em> <em>of</em> <em>your</em> <em>Father</em> <em>which</em> <em>is</em> <em>in</em> <em>heaven:</em> <em>for</em> <em>he</em> <em>maketh</em> <em>his</em> <em>sun</em> <em>to</em> <em>rise</em> <em>on</em> <em>the</em> <em>evil</em> <em>and</em> <em>on</em> <em>the</em> <em>good,</em> <em>and</em> <em>sendeth rain</em> <em>on</em> <em>the</em> <em>just</em> <em>and</em> <em>on</em> <em>the</em> <em>unjust.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='46'><em>For</em> <em>if</em> <em>ye</em> <em>love</em> <em>them which love</em> <em>you,</em> <em>what</em> <em>reward</em> <em>have</em> <em>ye?</em> <em>do</em> <em>not</em> <em>even</em> <em>the</em> <em>publicans</em> <em>the</em> <em>same?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='47'><em>And</em> <em>if</em> <em>ye</em> <em>salute</em> <em>your</em> <em>brethren</em> <em>only,</em> <em>what</em> <em>do</em> <em>ye</em> <em>more</em> <em>than</em> <em>others ?</em> <em>do</em> <em>not</em> <em>even</em> <em>the</em> <em>publicans</em> <em>so?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='48'><em>Be</em> <em>ye</em> <em>therefore</em> <em>perfect,</em> <em>even as</em> <em>your</em> <em>Father</em> <em>which</em> <em>is</em> <em>in</em> <em>heaven</em> <em>is</em> <em>perfect.</em> </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='6'>
            <verse number='1'><em>Take heed</em> <em>that</em> <em>ye</em> <em>do</em> <em>not</em> <em>your</em> <em>alms</em> <em>before</em> <em>men,</em> <em>to</em> <em>be</em> <em>seen</em> <em>of</em> <em>them:</em> <em>otherwise</em> <em>ye</em> <em>have</em> <em>no</em> <em>reward</em> <em>of</em> <em>your</em> <em>Father</em> <em>which</em> <em>is</em> <em>in</em> <em>heaven.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='2'><em>Therefore</em> <em>when</em> <em>thou</em> <em>doest</em> <em>thine</em> <em>alms,</em> <em>do</em> <em>not</em> <em>sound a trumpet</em> <em>before</em> <em>thee,</em> <em>as</em> <em>the</em> <em>hypocrites</em> <em>do</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>synagogues</em> <em>and</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>streets,</em> <em>that</em> <em>they</em> <em>may</em> <em>have glory</em> <em>of</em> <em>men.</em> <em>Verily</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>They</em> <em>have</em> <em>their</em> <em>reward.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='3'><em>But</em> <em>when</em> <em>thou</em> <em>doest</em> <em>alms,</em> <em>let</em> <em>not</em> <em>thy</em> <em>left hand</em> <em>know</em> <em>what</em> <em>thy</em> <em>right hand</em> <em>doeth:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='4'><em>That</em> <em>thine</em> <em>alms</em> <em>may</em> <em>be</em> <em>in</em> <em>secret:</em> <em>and</em> <em>thy</em> <em>Father</em> <em>which seeth</em> <em>in</em> <em>secret</em> <em>himself</em> <em>shall</em> <em>reward</em> <em>thee</em> <em>openly.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='5'><em>And</em> <em>when</em> <em>thou</em> <em>prayest,</em> <em>thou</em> <em>shalt</em> <em>not</em> <em>be</em> <em>as</em> <em>the</em> <em>hypocrites</em> <em>are :</em> <em>for</em> <em>they</em> <em>love</em> <em>to</em> <em>pray</em> <em>standing</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>synagogues</em> <em>and</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>corners</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>streets,</em> <em>that</em> <em>they</em> <em>may</em> <em>be</em> <em>seen</em> <em>of</em> <em>men.</em> <em>Verily</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>They</em> <em>have</em> <em>their</em> <em>reward.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='6'><em>But</em> <em>thou,</em> <em>when</em> <em>thou</em> <em>prayest,</em> <em>enter</em> <em>into</em> <em>thy</em> <em>closet,</em> <em>and</em> <em>when</em> <em>thou</em> <em>hast</em> <em>shut</em> <em>thy</em> <em>door,</em> <em>pray</em> <em>to</em> <em>thy</em> <em>Father</em> <em>which</em> <em>is</em> <em>in</em> <em>secret;</em> <em>and</em> <em>thy</em> <em>Father</em> <em>which seeth</em> <em>in</em> <em>secret</em> <em>shall</em> <em>reward</em> <em>thee</em> <em>openly.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='7'><em>But</em> <em>when</em> <em>ye</em> <em>pray,</em> <em>use not vain repetitions,</em> <em>as</em> <em>the</em> <em>heathen</em> <em>do :</em> <em>for</em> <em>they</em> <em>think</em> <em>that</em> <em>they</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>heard</em> <em>for</em> <em>their</em> <em>much speaking.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='8'><em>Be</em> <em>not</em> <em>ye</em> <em>therefore</em> <em>like unto</em> <em>them:</em> <em>for</em> <em>your</em> <em>Father</em> <em>knoweth</em> <em>what things</em> <em>ye</em> <em>have</em> <em>need</em> <em>of,</em> <em>before</em> <em>ye</em> <em>ask</em> <em>him.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='9'><em>After this manner</em> <em>therefore</em> <em>pray</em> <em>ye:</em> <em>Our</em> <em>Father</em> <em>which</em> <em>art</em> <em>in</em> <em>heaven,</em> <em>Hallowed</em> <em>be</em> <em>thy</em> <em>name.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='10'><em>Thy</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>come.</em> <em>Thy</em> <em>will</em> <em>be</em> <em>done</em> <em>in</em> <em>earth,</em> <em>as</em> <em>it</em> <em>is</em> <em>in</em> <em>heaven.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='11'><em>Give</em> <em>us</em> <em>this day</em> <em>our</em> <em>daily</em> <em>bread.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='12'><em>And</em> <em>forgive</em> <em>us</em> <em>our</em> <em>debts,</em> <em>as</em> <em>we</em> <em>forgive</em> <em>our</em> <em>debtors.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='13'><em>And</em> <em>lead</em> <em>us</em> <em>not</em> <em>into</em> <em>temptation,</em> <em>but</em> <em>deliver</em> <em>us</em> <em>from</em> <em>evil:</em> <em>For</em> <em>thine</em> <em>is</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>power,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>glory,</em> <em>forever.</em> <em>Amen.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='14'><em>For</em> <em>if</em> <em>ye</em> <em>forgive</em> <em>men</em> <em>their</em> <em>trespasses,</em> <em>your</em> <em>heavenly</em> <em>Father</em> <em>will</em> <em>also</em> <em>forgive</em> <em>you:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='15'><em>But</em> <em>if</em> <em>ye</em> <em>forgive</em> <em>not</em> <em>men</em> <em>their</em> <em>trespasses,</em> <em>neither</em> <em>will</em> <em>your</em> <em>Father</em> <em>forgive</em> <em>your</em> <em>trespasses.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='16'><em>Moreover</em> <em>when</em> <em>ye</em> <em>fast,</em> <em>be</em> <em>not,</em> <em>as</em> <em>the</em> <em>hypocrites,</em> <em>of</em> <em>a</em> <em>sad countenance:</em> <em>for</em> <em>they</em> <em>disfigure</em> <em>their</em> <em>faces,</em> <em>that</em> <em>they</em> <em>may</em> <em>appear</em> <em>unto</em> <em>men</em> <em>to</em> <em>fast.</em> <em>Verily</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>They</em> <em>have</em> <em>their</em> <em>reward.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='17'><em>But</em> <em>thou,</em> <em>when</em> <em>thou</em> <em>fastest,</em> <em>anoint</em> <em>thine</em> <em>head,</em> <em>and</em> <em>wash</em> <em>thy</em> <em>face;</em> </verse>
            <verse number='18'><em>That</em> <em>thou</em> <em>appear</em> <em>not</em> <em>unto</em> <em>men</em> <em>to</em> <em>fast,</em> <em>but</em> <em>unto</em> <em>thy</em> <em>Father</em> <em>which</em> <em>is</em> <em>in</em> <em>secret:</em> <em>and</em> <em>thy</em> <em>Father,</em> <em>which seeth</em> <em>in</em> <em>secret,</em> <em>shall</em> <em>reward</em> <em>thee</em> <em>openly.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='19'><em>Lay not up</em> <em>for</em> <em>yourselves</em> <em>treasures</em> <em>upon</em> <em>earth,</em> <em>where</em> <em>moth</em> <em>and</em> <em>rust</em> <em>doth</em> <em>corrupt,</em> <em>and</em> <em>where</em> <em>thieves</em> <em>break through</em> <em>and</em> <em>steal:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='20'><em>But</em> <em>lay up</em> <em>for</em> <em>yourselves</em> <em>treasures</em> <em>in</em> <em>heaven,</em> <em>where</em> <em>neither</em> <em>moth</em> <em>nor</em> <em>rust</em> <em>doth</em> <em>corrupt,</em> <em>and</em> <em>where</em> <em>thieves</em> <em>do</em> <em>not</em> <em>break through</em> <em>nor</em> <em>steal:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='21'><em>For</em> <em>where</em> <em>your</em> <em>treasure</em> <em>is,</em> <em>there</em> <em>will</em> <em>your</em> <em>heart</em> <em>be</em> <em>also.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='22'><em>The</em> <em>light</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>body</em> <em>is</em> <em>the</em> <em>eye:</em> <em>if</em> <em>therefore</em> <em>thine</em> <em>eye</em> <em>be</em> <em>single,</em> <em>thy</em> <em>whole</em> <em>body</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>full of light.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='23'><em>But</em> <em>if</em> <em>thine</em> <em>eye</em> <em>be</em> <em>evil,</em> <em>thy</em> <em>whole</em> <em>body</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>full of darkness.</em> <em>If</em> <em>therefore</em> <em>the</em> <em>light</em> <em>that</em> <em>is in</em> <em>thee</em> <em>be</em> <em>darkness,</em> <em>how great</em> <em>is</em> <em>that</em> <em>darkness!</em> </verse>
            <verse number='24'><em>No man</em> <em>can</em> <em>serve</em> <em>two</em> <em>masters:</em> <em>for</em> <em>either</em> <em>he</em> <em>will</em> <em>hate</em> <em>the</em> <em>one,</em> <em>and</em> <em>love</em> <em>the</em> <em>other;</em> <em>or</em> <em>else</em> <em>he</em> <em>will</em> <em>hold</em> <em>to</em> <em>the</em> <em>one,</em> <em>and</em> <em>despise</em> <em>the</em> <em>other.</em> <em>Ye</em> <em>cannot</em> <em>serve</em> <em>God</em> <em>and</em> <em>mammon.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='25'><em>Therefore</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>Take no thought</em> <em>for</em> <em>your</em> <em>life,</em> <em>what</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>eat,</em> <em>or</em> <em>what</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>drink;</em> <em>nor yet</em> <em>for</em> <em>your</em> <em>body,</em> <em>what</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>put on.</em> <em>Is</em> <em>not</em> <em>the</em> <em>life</em> <em>more</em> <em>than</em> <em>meat,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>body</em> <em>than</em> <em>raiment?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='26'><em>Behold</em> <em>the</em> <em>fowls</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>air:</em> <em>for</em> <em>they</em> <em>sow</em> <em>not,</em> <em>neither</em> <em>do</em> <em>they</em> <em>reap,</em> <em>nor</em> <em>gather</em> <em>into</em> <em>barns;</em> <em>yet</em> <em>your</em> <em>heavenly</em> <em>Father</em> <em>feedeth</em> <em>them.</em> <em>Are ye not much better</em> <em>than</em> <em>they?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='27'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs><em>Which</em> <em>of</em> <em>you</em> <em>by</em> <em>taking thought</em> <em>can</em> <em>add</em> <em>one</em> <em>cubit</em> <em>unto</em> <em>his</em> <em>stature?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='28'><em>And</em> <em>why</em> <em>take ye thought</em> <em>for</em> <em>raiment?</em> <em>Consider</em> <em>the</em> <em>lilies</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>field,</em> <em>how</em> <em>they</em> <em>grow;</em> <em>they</em> <em>toil</em> <em>not,</em> <em>neither</em> <em>do</em> <em>they</em> <em>spin:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='29'><em>And</em> <em>yet</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>That</em> <em>even</em> <em>Solomon</em> <em>in</em> <em>all</em> <em>his</em> <em>glory</em> <em>was</em> <em>not</em> <em>arrayed</em> <em>like</em> <em>one</em> <em>of</em> <em>these.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='30'><em>Wherefore,</em> <em>if</em> <em>God</em> <em>so</em> <em>clothe</em> <em>the</em> <em>grass</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>field,</em> <em>which</em> <em>today</em> <em>is,</em> <em>and</em> <em>tomorrow</em> <em>is</em> <em>cast</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>oven,</em> <em>shall</em> <em>he</em> <em>not</em> <em>much</em> <em>more</em> <em>clothe</em> <em>you,</em> <em>O</em> <em>ye of little faith?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='31'><em>Therefore</em> <em>take no thought,</em> <em>saying,</em> <em>What</em> <em>shall</em> <em>we</em> <em>eat?</em> <em>or,</em> <em>What</em> <em>shall</em> <em>we</em> <em>drink?</em> <em>or,</em> <em>Wherewithal</em> <em>shall</em> <em>we</em> <em>be</em> <em>clothed?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='32'><em>(For</em> <em>after</em> <em>all</em> <em>these things</em> <em>do</em> <em>the</em> <em>Gentiles</em> <em>seek:)</em> <em>for</em> <em>your</em> <em>heavenly</em> <em>Father</em> <em>knoweth</em> <em>that</em> <em>ye</em> <em>have need</em> <em>of</em> <em>all</em> <em>these things.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='33'><em>But</em> <em>seek</em> <em>ye</em> <em>first</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>God,</em> <em>and</em> <em>his</em> <em>righteousness;</em> <em>and</em> <em>all</em> <em>these things</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>added</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='34'><em>Take therefore no thought</em> <em>for</em> <em>the</em> <em>morrow:</em> <em>for</em> <em>the</em> <em>morrow</em> <em>shall</em> <em>take thought</em> <em>for</em> <em>the things</em> <em>of</em> <em>itself.</em> <em>Sufficient</em> <em>unto</em> <em>the</em> <em>day</em> <em>is</em> <em>the</em> <em>evil</em> <em>thereof.</em> </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='7'>
            <verse number='1'><em>Judge</em> <em>not,</em> <em>that</em> <em>ye</em> <em>be</em> <em>not</em> <em>judged.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='2'><em>For</em> <em>with</em> <em>what</em> <em>judgment</em> <em>ye</em> <em>judge,</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>judged:</em> <em>and</em> <em>with</em> <em>what</em> <em>measure</em> <em>ye</em> <em>mete,</em> <em>it</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>measured to you again.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='3'><em>And</em> <em>why</em> <em>beholdest</em> <em>thou</em> <em>the</em> <em>mote</em> <em>that</em> <em>is</em> <em>in</em> <em>thy</em> <em>brother 's</em> <em>eye,</em> <em>but</em> <em>considerest</em> <em>not</em> <em>the</em> <em>beam</em> <em>that</em> <em>is</em> <em>in</em> <em>thine own</em> <em>eye?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='4'><em>Or</em> <em>how</em> <em>wilt</em> <em>thou</em> <em>say</em> <em>to</em> <em>thy</em> <em>brother,</em> <em>Let</em> <em>me</em> <em>pull out</em> <em>the</em> <em>mote</em> <em>out of</em> <em>thine</em> <em>eye;</em> <em>and,</em> <em>behold,</em> <em>a</em> <em>beam</em> <em>is</em> <em>in</em> <em>thine</em> <em>own</em> <em>eye?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='5'><em>Thou</em> <em>hypocrite,</em> <em>first</em> <em>cast out</em> <em>the</em> <em>beam</em> <em>out</em> <em>of</em> <em>thine own</em> <em>eye;</em> <em>and</em> <em>then</em> <em>shalt</em> <em>thou</em> <em>see clearly</em> <em>to</em> <em>cast out</em> <em>the</em> <em>mote</em> <em>out of</em> <em>thy</em> <em>brother 's</em> <em>eye.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='6'><em>Give</em> <em>not</em> <em>that which is holy</em> <em>unto</em> <em>the</em> <em>dogs,</em> <em>neither</em> <em>cast</em> <em>ye</em> <em>your</em> <em>pearls</em> <em>before</em> <em>swine,</em> <em>lest</em> <em>they</em> <em>trample</em> <em>them</em> <em>under</em> <em>their</em> <em>feet,</em> <em>and</em> <em>turn again</em> <em>and</em> <em>rend</em> <em>you.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='7'><em>Ask,</em> <em>and</em> <em>it</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>given</em> <em>you;</em> <em>seek,</em> <em>and</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>find;</em> <em>knock,</em> <em>and</em> <em>it</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>opened</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='8'><em>For</em> <em>every one</em> <em>that asketh</em> <em>receiveth;</em> <em>and</em> <em>he that seeketh</em> <em>findeth;</em> <em>and</em> <em>to</em> <em>him that knocketh</em> <em>it</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>opened.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='9'><em>Or</em> <em>what</em> <em>man</em> <em>is</em> <em>there</em> <em>of</em> <em>you,</em> <em>whom</em> <em>if</em> <em>his</em> <em>son</em> <em>ask</em> <em>bread,</em> <em>will</em> <em>he</em> <em>give</em> <em>him</em> <em>a</em> <em>stone?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='10'><em>Or</em> <em>if</em> <em>he</em> <em>ask</em> <em>a</em> <em>fish,</em> <em>will</em> <em>he</em> <em>give</em> <em>him</em> <em>a</em> <em>serpent?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='11'><em>If</em> <em>ye</em> <em>then,</em> <em>being</em> <em>evil,</em> <em>know</em> <em>how</em> <em>to</em> <em>give</em> <em>good</em> <em>gifts</em> <em>unto</em> <em>your</em> <em>children,</em> <em>how much</em> <em>more</em> <em>shall</em> <em>your</em> <em>Father</em> <em>which</em> <em>is</em> <em>in</em> <em>heaven</em> <em>give</em> <em>good things</em> <em>to</em> <em>them that ask</em> <em>him?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='12'><em>Therefore</em> <em>all things</em> <em>whatsoever</em> <em>ye</em> <em>would</em> <em>that</em> <em>men</em> <em>should</em> <em>do</em> <em>to</em> <em>you,</em> <em>do</em> <em>ye</em> <em>even</em> <em>so</em> <em>to</em> <em>them:</em> <em>for</em> <em>this</em> <em>is</em> <em>the</em> <em>law</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>prophets.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='13'><em>Enter</em> <em>ye</em> <em>in</em> <em>at</em> <em>the</em> <em>strait</em> <em>gate:</em> <em>for</em> <em>wide</em> <em>is</em> <em>the</em> <em>gate,</em> <em>and</em> <em>broad</em> <em>is</em> <em>the</em> <em>way,</em> <em>that leadeth</em> <em>to</em> <em>destruction,</em> <em>and</em> <em>many</em> <em>there</em> <em>be</em> <em>which go in</em> <em>thereat:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='14'><em>Because</em> <em>strait</em> <em>is</em> <em>the</em> <em>gate,</em> <em>and</em> <em>narrow</em> <em>is</em> <em>the</em> <em>way,</em> <em>which</em> <em>leadeth</em> <em>unto</em> <em>life,</em> <em>and</em> <em>few</em> <em>there be</em> <em>that find</em> <em>it.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='15'><em>Beware</em> <em>of</em> <em>false prophets,</em> <em>which</em> <em>come</em> <em>to</em> <em>you</em> <em>in</em> <em>sheep 's</em> <em>clothing,</em> <em>but</em> <em>inwardly</em> <em>they</em> <em>are</em> <em>ravening</em> <em>wolves.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='16'><em>Ye shall</em> <em>know</em> <em>them</em> <em>by</em> <em>their</em> <em>fruits.</em> <em>Do men</em> <em>gather</em> <em>grapes</em> <em>of</em> <em>thorns,</em> <em>or</em> <em>figs</em> <em>of</em> <em>thistles?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='17'><em>Even so</em> <em>every</em> <em>good</em> <em>tree</em> <em>bringeth forth</em> <em>good</em> <em>fruit;</em> <em>but</em> <em>a</em> <em>corrupt</em> <em>tree</em> <em>bringeth forth</em> <em>evil</em> <em>fruit.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='18'><em>A</em> <em>good</em> <em>tree</em> <em>cannot</em> <em>bring forth</em> <em>evil</em> <em>fruit,</em> <em>neither</em> <em>can</em> <em>a</em> <em>corrupt</em> <em>tree</em> <em>bring forth</em> <em>good</em> <em>fruit.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='19'><em>Every</em> <em>tree</em> <em>that</em> <em>bringeth not forth</em> <em>good</em> <em>fruit</em> <em>is</em> <em>hewn down,</em> <em>and</em> <em>cast</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>fire.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='20'><em>Wherefore</em> <em>by</em> <em>their</em> <em>fruits</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>know</em> <em>them.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='21'><em>Not</em> <em>every one</em> <em>that saith</em> <em>unto</em> <em>me,</em> <em>Lord,</em> <em>Lord,</em> <em>shall</em> <em>enter</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>heaven;</em> <em>but</em> <em>he that doeth</em> <em>the</em> <em>will</em> <em>of</em> <em>my</em> <em>Father</em> <em>which</em> <em>is</em> <em>in</em> <em>heaven.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='22'><em>Many</em> <em>will</em> <em>say</em> <em>to</em> <em>me</em> <em>in</em> <em>that</em> <em>day,</em> <em>Lord,</em> <em>Lord,</em> <em>have</em> <em>we</em> <em>not</em> <em>prophesied</em> <em>in</em> <em>thy</em> <em>name</em> <em>and</em> <em>in</em> <em>thy</em> <em>name</em> <em>have</em> <em>cast out</em> <em>devils?</em> <em>and</em> <em>in</em> <em>thy</em> <em>name</em> <em>done</em> <em>many</em> <em>wonderful works?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='23'><em>And</em> <em>then</em> <em>will</em> <em>I</em> <em>profess</em> <em>unto</em> <em>them,</em> <em>I</em> <em>never</em> <em>knew</em> <em>you:</em> <em>depart</em> <em>from</em> <em>me,</em> <em>ye that work</em> <em>iniquity.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='24'><em>Therefore</em> <em>whosoever</em> <em>heareth</em> <em>these</em> <em>sayings</em> <em>of</em> <em>mine,</em> <em>and</em> <em>doeth</em> <em>them,</em> <em>I</em> <em>will</em> <em>liken</em> <em>him</em> <em>unto</em> <em>a</em> <em>wise</em> <em>man,</em> <em>which</em> <em>built</em> <em>his</em> <em>house</em> <em>upon</em> <em>a</em> <em>rock:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='25'><em>And</em> <em>the</em> <em>rain</em> <em>descended,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>floods</em> <em>came,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>winds</em> <em>blew,</em> <em>and</em> <em>beat upon</em> <em>that</em> <em>house;</em> <em>and</em> <em>it</em> <em>fell</em> <em>not;</em> <em>for</em> <em>it</em> <em>was</em> <em>founded</em> <em>upon</em> <em>a</em> <em>rock.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='26'><em>And</em> <em>every one</em> <em>that heareth</em> <em>these</em> <em>sayings</em> <em>of</em> <em>mine,</em> <em>and</em> <em>doeth</em> <em>them</em> <em>not,</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>likened</em> <em>unto</em> <em>a</em> <em>foolish</em> <em>man,</em> <em>which</em> <em>built</em> <em>his</em> <em>house</em> <em>upon</em> <em>the</em> <em>sand:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='27'><em>And</em> <em>the</em> <em>rain</em> <em>descended,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>floods</em> <em>came,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>winds</em> <em>blew,</em> <em>and</em> <em>beat upon</em> <em>that</em> <em>house;</em> <em>and</em> <em>it</em> <em>fell:</em> <em>and</em> <em>great</em> <em>was</em> <em>the</em> <em>fall</em> <em>of</em> <em>it.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='28'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>it came to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs>, <strongs greek='3753'>when</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>had <strongs greek='4931'>ended</strongs><strongs greek='5128'>these</strongs><strongs greek='3056'>sayings</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>people</strongs>were <strongs greek='1605'>astonished</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>at</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='1322'>doctrine</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='29'><strongs greek='1063'>For</strongs>he <strongs greek='2258 1321'>taught</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='5613'>as</strongs><em>one</em> <strongs greek='2192'>having</strongs><strongs greek='1849'>authority</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs><strongs greek='5613'>as</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1122'>scribes</strongs>. </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='8'>
            <verse number='1'><strongs greek='1161'>When</strongs><strongs greek='846'>he</strongs>was come <strongs greek='2597'>down</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3735'>mountain</strongs>, <strongs greek='4183'>great</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>multitudes</strongs><strongs greek='190'>followed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='2'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, there <strongs greek='2064'>came</strongs>a <strongs greek='3015'>leper</strongs>and <strongs greek='4352'>worshiped</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>, <strongs greek='1437'>if</strongs>thou <strongs greek='2309'>wilt</strongs>, thou <strongs greek='1410'>canst</strongs>make me <strongs greek='2511 3165'>clean</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='3'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>put <strongs greek='1614'>forth</strongs><em>his</em> <strongs greek='5495'>hand</strongs>, and <strongs greek='680'>touched</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <em>I</em> <em>will;</em> <em>be thou clean.</em> <strongs greek='2511'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2112'>immediately</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3014'>leprosy</strongs>was <strongs greek='2511'>cleansed</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='4'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>saith</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>See</em> <em>thou</em> <em>tell</em> <em>no man;</em> <em>but</em> <em>go thy way,</em> <em>show</em> <em>thyself</em> <em>to</em> <em>the</em> <em>priest,</em> <em>and</em> <em>offer</em> <em>the</em> <em>gift</em> <em>that</em> <em>Moses</em> <em>commanded,</em> <em>for</em> <em>a</em> <em>testimony</em> <em>unto</em> <em>them.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='5'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>was <strongs greek='1525'>entered</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='2584'>Capernaum</strongs>, there <strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>a <strongs greek='1543'>centurion</strongs>, <strongs greek='3870'>beseeching</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='6'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>, <strongs greek='3450'>my</strongs><strongs greek='3816'>servant</strongs><strongs greek='906'>lieth</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>at</strongs><strongs greek='3614'>home</strongs>sick of the <strongs greek='3885'>palsy</strongs>, <strongs greek='1171'>grievously</strongs><strongs greek='928'>tormented</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='7'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>saith</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>I</em> <em>will</em> <em>come</em> <em>and</em> <em>heal</em> <em>him.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='8'><strongs greek='*2532'></strongs><strongs greek='3588'>The</strongs><strongs greek='1543'>centurion</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>and <strongs greek='5346'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>, I <strongs greek='1510'>am</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs><strongs greek='2425'>worthy</strongs><strongs greek='2443'>that</strongs>thou shouldest <strongs greek='1525'>come</strongs><strongs greek='5259'>under</strongs><strongs greek='3450'>my</strongs><strongs greek='4721'>roof</strongs>: <strongs greek='235'>but</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>speak</strongs>the <strongs greek='3056'>word</strongs><strongs greek='3440'>only</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3450'>my</strongs><strongs greek='3816'>servant</strongs>shall be <strongs greek='2390'>healed</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='9'><strongs greek='*2532'></strongs><strongs greek='1063'>For</strongs><strongs greek='1473'>I</strongs>am <strongs greek='1510'>a</strongs><strongs greek='444'>man</strongs><strongs greek='5259'>under</strongs><strongs greek='1849'>authority</strongs>, <strongs greek='2192'>having</strongs><strongs greek='4757'>soldiers</strongs><strongs greek='5259'>under</strongs><strongs greek='1683'>me</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>I <strongs greek='3004'>say</strongs>to <strongs greek='5129'>this</strongs><em>man,</em> <strongs greek='4198'>Go</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>he <strongs greek='4198'>goeth</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>to <strongs greek='243'>another</strongs>, <strongs greek='2064'>Come</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>he <strongs greek='2064'>cometh</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>to <strongs greek='3450'>my</strongs><strongs greek='1401'>servant</strongs>, <strongs greek='4160'>Do</strongs><strongs greek='5124'>this</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>he <strongs greek='4160'>doeth</strongs><em>it.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='10'><strongs greek='1161'>When</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs><em>it,</em> he <strongs greek='2296'>marveled</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>to them that <strongs greek='190'>followed</strongs>, <em>Verily</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>I</em> <em>have</em> <em>not</em> <em>found</em> <em>so great</em> <em>faith,</em> <em>no,</em> <em>not</em> <em>in</em> <em>Israel.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='11'><em>And</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>That</em> <em>many</em> <em>shall</em> <em>come</em> <em>from</em> <em>the</em> <em>east</em> <em>and</em> <em>west,</em> <em>and</em> <em>shall</em> <em>sit down</em> <em>with</em> <em>Abraham,</em> <em>and</em> <em>Isaac,</em> <em>and</em> <em>Jacob,</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>heaven.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='12'><em>But</em> <em>the</em> <em>children</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>cast out</em> <em>into</em> <em>outer</em> <em>darkness:</em> <em>there</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>weeping</em> <em>and</em> <em>gnashing</em> <em>of</em> <em>teeth.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='13'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1543'>centurion</strongs>, <em>Go thy way;</em> <em>and</em> <em>as</em> <em>thou</em> <em>hast</em> <em>believed,</em> <em>so</em> <em>be</em> <em>it</em> <em>done</em> <em>unto</em> <em>thee.</em> <strongs greek='4671'>And</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3816'>servant</strongs>was <strongs greek='2390'>healed</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs>the <strongs greek='1565'>selfsame</strongs><strongs greek='5610'>hour</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='14'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>was <strongs greek='2064'>come</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='4074'>Peter</strongs>'s <strongs greek='3614'>house</strongs>, he <strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs>wife's <strongs greek='3994'>mother</strongs><strongs greek='906'>laid</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>sick of a <strongs greek='4445'>fever</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='15'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='680'>touched</strongs><strongs greek='846'>her</strongs><strongs greek='5495'>hand</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4446'>fever</strongs><strongs greek='863'>left</strongs><strongs greek='846'>her</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>she <strongs greek='1453'>arose</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1247'>ministered</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='16'><strongs greek='1161'>When</strongs>the <strongs greek='3798'>even</strongs>was <strongs greek='1096'>come</strongs>, they <strongs greek='4374'>brought</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='4183'>many</strongs>that were possessed with <strongs greek='1139'>devils</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>he cast <strongs greek='1544'>out</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4151'>spirits</strongs>with <em>his</em> <strongs greek='3056'>word</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2323'>healed</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs>that were <strongs greek='2192 2560'>sick</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='17'><strongs greek='3704'>That</strongs>it might be <strongs greek='4137'>fulfilled</strongs>which was <strongs greek='4483'>spoken</strongs><strongs greek='1223'>by</strongs><strongs greek='2268'>Isaiah</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4396'>prophet</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='846'>Himself</strongs><strongs greek='2983'>took</strongs><strongs greek='2257'>our</strongs><strongs greek='769'>infirmities</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='941'>bare</strongs><em>our</em> <strongs greek='3554'>sicknesses</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='18'><strongs greek='1161'>Now</strongs>when <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><strongs greek='4183'>great</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>multitudes</strongs><strongs greek='4012'>about</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, he gave <strongs greek='2753'>commandment</strongs>to <strongs greek='565'>depart</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>other <strongs greek='4008'>side</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='19'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>a <strongs greek='1520'>certain</strongs><strongs greek='1122'>scribe</strongs><strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='1320'>Master</strongs>, I will <strongs greek='190'>follow</strongs><strongs greek='4671'>thee</strongs><strongs greek='3699 1437'>whithersoever</strongs>thou <strongs greek='565'>goest</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='20'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>saith</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>The</em> <em>foxes</em> <em>have</em> <em>holes,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>birds</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>air</em> <em>have</em> <em>nests;</em> <em>but</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man</em> <em>hath</em> <em>not</em> <em>where</em> <em>to</em> <em>lay</em> <em>his</em> <em>head.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='21'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2087'>another</strongs>of <strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>, <strongs greek='2010'>suffer</strongs><strongs greek='3427'>me</strongs><strongs greek='4412'>first</strongs>to <strongs greek='565'>go</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2290'>bury</strongs><strongs greek='3450'>my</strongs><strongs greek='3962'>father</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='22'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>Follow</em> <em>me;</em> <em>and</em> <em>let</em> <em>the</em> <em>dead</em> <em>bury</em> <em>their</em> <em>dead.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='23'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs>was <strongs greek='1684'>entered</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs>a <strongs greek='4143'>ship</strongs>, <strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs><strongs greek='190'>followed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='24'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, there <strongs greek='1096'>arose</strongs>a <strongs greek='3173'>great</strongs><strongs greek='4578'>tempest</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2281'>sea</strongs>, insomuch <strongs greek='5620'>that</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4143'>ship</strongs>was <strongs greek='2572'>covered</strongs><strongs greek='5259'>with</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2949'>waves</strongs>: <strongs greek='1161'>but</strongs><strongs greek='846'>he</strongs>was <strongs greek='2518'>asleep</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='25'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs><strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs>to <em>him</em> and <strongs greek='1453'>awoke</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>, <strongs greek='4982'>save</strongs><strongs greek='2248'>us</strongs>: we <strongs greek='622'>perish</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='26'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='3004'>saith</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Why</em> <em>are</em> <em>ye</em> <em>fearful,</em> <em>O</em> <em>ye of little faith?</em> <strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs>he <strongs greek='1453'>arose</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2008'>rebuked</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='417'>winds</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2281'>sea</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>there <strongs greek='1096'>was</strongs>a <strongs greek='3173'>great</strongs><strongs greek='1055'>calm</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='27'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='444'>men</strongs><strongs greek='2296'>marveled</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, What manner of <strongs greek='4217'>man</strongs><strongs greek='2076'>is</strongs><strongs greek='3778'>this</strongs>, <strongs greek='3754'>that</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>even</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='417'>winds</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2281'>sea</strongs><strongs greek='5219'>obey</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>! </verse>
            <verse number='28'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs>was <strongs greek='2064'>come</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>to</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>other <strongs greek='4008'>side</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5561'>country</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1086'>Gergesenes</strongs>, there <strongs greek='5221'>met</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='1417'>two</strongs>possessed with <strongs greek='1139'>devils</strongs>, <strongs greek='1831'>coming</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>out</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3419'>tombs</strongs>, <strongs greek='3029'>exceeding</strongs><strongs greek='5467'>fierce</strongs>, so <strongs greek='5620'>that</strongs><strongs greek='3361'>no</strongs><strongs greek='5100'>man</strongs><strongs greek='2480'>might</strongs><strongs greek='3928'>pass</strongs><strongs greek='1223'>by</strongs><strongs greek='1565'>that</strongs><strongs greek='3598'>way</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='29'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, they cried <strongs greek='2896'>out</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, What have we to do with <strongs greek='5101 2254 4671'>thee</strongs>, <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>, thou <strongs greek='5207'>Son</strongs>of <strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>? art thou <strongs greek='2064'>come</strongs><strongs greek='5602'>hither</strongs>to <strongs greek='928'>torment</strongs><strongs greek='2248'>us</strongs><strongs greek='4253'>before</strongs>the <strongs greek='2540'>time</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='30'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>there <strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs>a good way <strongs greek='3112'>off</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>an <strongs greek='34'>herd</strongs>of <strongs greek='4183'>many</strongs><strongs greek='5519'>swine</strongs><strongs greek='1006'>feeding</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='31'><strongs greek='1161'>So</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1142'>devils</strongs><strongs greek='3870'>besought</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='1487'>If</strongs>thou cast us <strongs greek='1544 2248'>out</strongs>, <strongs greek='2010'>suffer</strongs><strongs greek='2254'>us</strongs>to go <strongs greek='565'>away</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='34'>herd</strongs>of <strongs greek='5519'>swine</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='32'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Go.</em> <strongs greek='5217'>And</strongs>when they were come <strongs greek='1831'>out</strongs>, they <strongs greek='565'>went</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='34'>herd</strongs>of <strongs greek='5519'>swine</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>whole</strongs><strongs greek='34'>herd</strongs>of <strongs greek='5519'>swine</strongs>ran <strongs greek='3729'>violently</strongs><strongs greek='2596'>down</strongs>a steep <strongs greek='2911'>place</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2281'>sea</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='599'>perished</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5204'>waters</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='33'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>they that <strongs greek='1006'>kept</strongs>them <strongs greek='5343'>fled</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>went their <strongs greek='565'>ways</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4172'>city</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='518'>told</strongs>every <strongs greek='3956'>thing</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>what was <strongs greek='3588'>befallen</strongs>to <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>possessed of the <strongs greek='1139'>devils</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='34'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>whole</strongs><strongs greek='4172'>city</strongs>came <strongs greek='1831'>out</strongs>to <strongs greek='1519 4877'>meet</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>when they <strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, they <strongs greek='3870'>besought</strongs><em>him</em> <strongs greek='3704'>that</strongs>he would <strongs greek='3327'>depart</strongs>out <strongs greek='575'>of</strongs><strongs greek='846'>their</strongs><strongs greek='3725'>coasts</strongs>. </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='9'>
            <verse number='1'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='1684'>entered</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs>a <strongs greek='4143'>ship</strongs>, and passed <strongs greek='1276'>over</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2064'>came</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs>his <strongs greek='2398'>own</strongs><strongs greek='4172'>city</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='2'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, they <strongs greek='4374'>brought</strongs>to <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>a man sick of the <strongs greek='3885'>palsy</strongs>, <strongs greek='906'>lying</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>on</strongs>a <strongs greek='2825'>bed</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='1492'>seeing</strongs><strongs greek='846'>their</strongs><strongs greek='4102'>faith</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>sick of the <strongs greek='3885'>palsy</strongs>; <em>Son,</em> <em>be of good cheer;</em> <em>thy</em> <em>sins</em> <em>be</em> <em>forgiven</em> <em>thee.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='3'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, <strongs greek='5100'>certain</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1122'>scribes</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>within</strongs><strongs greek='1438'>themselves</strongs>, <strongs greek='3778'>This</strongs><em>man</em> <strongs greek='987'>blasphemeth</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='4'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='1492'>knowing</strongs><strongs greek='846'>their</strongs><strongs greek='1761'>thoughts</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>Wherefore</em> <em>think</em> <em>ye</em> <em>evil</em> <em>in</em> <em>your</em> <em>hearts?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='5'><em>For</em> <em>whether</em> <em>is</em> <em>easier,</em> <em>to</em> <em>say,</em> <em>Thy</em> <em>sins</em> <em>be</em> <em>forgiven</em> <em>thee;</em> <em>or</em> <em>to</em> <em>say,</em> <em>Arise,</em> <em>and</em> <em>walk?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='6'><em>But</em> <em>that</em> <em>ye</em> <em>may</em> <em>know</em> <em>that</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man</em> <em>hath</em> <em>power</em> <em>on</em> <em>earth</em> <em>to</em> <em>forgive</em> <em>sins,</em> ( <strongs greek='5119'>then</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>saith</strongs>he to <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>sick of the <strongs greek='3885'>palsy</strongs>,) <em>Arise,</em> <em>take up</em> <em>thy</em> <em>bed,</em> <em>and</em> <em>go</em> <em>unto</em> <em>thine</em> <em>house.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='7'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='1453'>arose</strongs>, and <strongs greek='565'>departed</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>to</strongs><strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3624'>house</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='8'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs>when <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>multitudes</strongs><strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><em>it,</em> they <strongs greek='2296'>marveled</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1392'>glorified</strongs><strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>, which had <strongs greek='1325'>given</strongs><strongs greek='5108'>such</strongs><strongs greek='1849'>power</strongs>unto <strongs greek='444'>men</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='9'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>as <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>passed <strongs greek='3855'>forth</strongs>from <strongs greek='1564'>thence</strongs>, he <strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs>a <strongs greek='444'>man</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>named</strongs><strongs greek='3156'>Matthew</strongs>, <strongs greek='2521'>sitting</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>at</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>receipt of <strongs greek='5058'>custom</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>he <strongs greek='3004'>saith</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>Follow</em> <em>me.</em> <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3427'>he</strongs><strongs greek='450'>arose</strongs>, and <strongs greek='190'>followed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='10'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>it came to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs>, as <strongs greek='846'>Jesus</strongs>sat at <strongs greek='345'>meat</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3614'>house</strongs>, <strongs greek='*2400'>behold</strongs>, <strongs greek='4183'>many</strongs><strongs greek='5057'>publicans</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='268'>sinners</strongs><strongs greek='2064'>came</strongs>and sat <strongs greek='4873'>down</strongs>with <strongs greek='2424'>him</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='11'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5330'>Pharisees</strongs><strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><em>it,</em> they <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>, <strongs greek='1302'>Why</strongs><strongs greek='2068'>eateth</strongs><strongs greek='5216'>your</strongs><strongs greek='1320'>Master</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>with</strongs><strongs greek='5057'>publicans</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='268'>sinners</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='12'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs>when <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs><em>that,</em> he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>They that be whole</em> <em>need</em> <em>not</em> <em>a</em> <em>physician,</em> <em>but</em> <em>they that are sick.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='13'><em>But</em> <em>go</em> <em>ye</em> <em>and</em> <em>learn</em> <em>what</em> <em>that</em> <em>meaneth,</em> <em>I</em> <em>will</em> <em>have</em> <em>mercy,</em> <em>and</em> <em>not</em> <em>sacrifice:</em> <em>for</em> <em>I</em> <em>am</em> <em>not</em> <em>come</em> <em>to</em> <em>call</em> <em>the</em> <em>righteous,</em> <em>but</em> <em>sinners</em> <em>to</em> <em>repentance.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='14'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs>to <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>of <strongs greek='2491'>John</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='1302'>Why</strongs>do <strongs greek='2249'>we</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5330'>Pharisees</strongs><strongs greek='3522'>fast</strongs><strongs greek='4183'>oft</strongs>, <strongs greek='1161'>but</strongs><strongs greek='4675'>thy</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs><strongs greek='3522'>fast</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='15'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Can</em> <em>the</em> <em>children</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>bridechamber</em> <em>mourn,</em> <em>as long as</em> <em>the</em> <em>bridegroom</em> <em>is</em> <em>with</em> <em>them?</em> <em>but</em> <em>the</em> <em>days</em> <em>will</em> <em>come,</em> <em>when</em> <em>the</em> <em>bridegroom</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>taken</em> <em>from</em> <em>them,</em> <em>and</em> <em>then</em> <em>shall</em> <em>they</em> <em>fast.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='16'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs><em>No man</em> <em>putteth</em> <em>a</em> <em>piece</em> <em>of</em> <em>new</em> <em>cloth</em> <em>unto</em> <em>an</em> <em>old</em> <em>garment,</em> <em>for</em> <em>that which is put in to fill it up</em> <em>taketh</em> <em>from</em> <em>the</em> <em>garment,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>rent</em> <em>is</em> <em>made worse.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='17'><em>Neither</em> <em>do</em> <em>men</em> <em>put</em> <em>new</em> <em>wine</em> <em>into</em> <em>old</em> <em>bottles:</em> <em>else</em> <em>the</em> <em>bottles</em> <em>break,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>wine</em> <em>runneth out,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>bottles</em> <em>perish:</em> <em>but</em> <em>they</em> <em>put</em> <em>new</em> <em>wine</em> <em>into</em> <em>new</em> <em>bottles,</em> <em>and</em> <em>both</em> <em>are</em> <em>preserved.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='18'>While <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2980'>spake</strongs>these <strongs greek='5023'>things</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, there <strongs greek='2064'>came</strongs>a <strongs greek='1520'>certain</strongs><strongs greek='758'>ruler</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4352'>worshiped</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='3450'>My</strongs><strongs greek='2364'>daughter</strongs>is even now <strongs greek='5053 737'>dead</strongs>: <strongs greek='235'>but</strongs><strongs greek='2064'>come</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2007'>lay</strongs><strongs greek='4675'>thy</strongs><strongs greek='5495'>hand</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>upon</strongs><strongs greek='846'>her</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>she shall <strongs greek='2198'>live</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='19'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='1453'>arose</strongs>, and <strongs greek='190'>followed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><em>so</em> <em>did</em> <strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='20'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, a <strongs greek='1135'>woman</strongs>, which was diseased with an issue of <strongs greek='131'>blood</strongs><strongs greek='1427'>twelve</strongs><strongs greek='2094'>years</strongs>, <strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs><strongs greek='3693'>behind</strongs><em>him,</em> and <strongs greek='680'>touched</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2899'>hem</strongs>of <strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='2440'>garment</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='21'><strongs greek='1063'>For</strongs>she <strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>within</strongs><strongs greek='1438'>herself</strongs>, <strongs greek='1437'>If</strongs>I may <strongs greek='3440'>but</strongs><strongs greek='680'>touch</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='2440'>garment</strongs>, I shall be <strongs greek='4982'>whole</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='22'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>turned him <strongs greek='1994'>about</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>when he <strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><strongs greek='846'>her</strongs>, he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>Daughter,</em> <em>be of good comfort;</em> <em>thy</em> <em>faith</em> <em>hath</em> <em>made thee whole.</em> <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1135'>woman</strongs>was made <strongs greek='4982'>whole</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='1565'>that</strongs><strongs greek='5610'>hour</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='23'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='2064'>came</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='758'>ruler</strongs>'s <strongs greek='3614'>house</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='834'>minstrels</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>people</strongs>making a <strongs greek='2350'>noise</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='24'>He <strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Give place:</em> <em>for</em> <em>the</em> <em>maid</em> <em>is not dead,</em> <em>but</em> <em>sleepeth.</em> <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they laughed him to <strongs greek='2606 846'>scorn</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='25'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='3753'>when</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>people</strongs>were put <strongs greek='1544'>forth</strongs>, he went <strongs greek='1525'>in</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2902'>took</strongs><strongs greek='846'>her</strongs>by <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5495'>hand</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2877'>maid</strongs><strongs greek='1453'>arose</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='26'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5345'>fame</strongs><strongs greek='3778'>hereof</strongs>went <strongs greek='1831'>abroad</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3650'>all</strongs><strongs greek='1565'>that</strongs><strongs greek='1093'>land</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='27'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='3855'>departed</strongs><strongs greek='1564'>thence</strongs>, <strongs greek='1417'>two</strongs>blind <strongs greek='5185'>men</strongs><strongs greek='190'>followed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2896'>crying</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <em>Thou</em> <strongs greek='5207'>son</strongs>of <strongs greek='1138'>David</strongs>, have <strongs greek='1653'>mercy</strongs>on <strongs greek='2248'>us</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='28'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>when he was <strongs greek='2064'>come</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3614'>house</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>blind <strongs greek='5185'>men</strongs><strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs>to <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>saith</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Believe</em> <em>ye</em> <em>that</em> <em>I</em> <em>am</em> <em>able</em> <em>to do</em> <em>this?</em> <strongs greek='5124'>They</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3483'>Yea</strongs>, <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='29'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='680'>touched</strongs>he <strongs greek='846'>their</strongs><strongs greek='3788'>eyes</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <em>According</em> <em>to</em> <em>your</em> <em>faith</em> <em>be it</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='30'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='846'>their</strongs><strongs greek='3788'>eyes</strongs>were <strongs greek='455'>opened</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>straitly <strongs greek='1690'>charged</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <em>See</em> <em>that</em> <em>no man</em> <em>know</em> <em>it.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='31'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>they</strongs>, when they were <strongs greek='1831'>departed</strongs>, spread abroad his <strongs greek='1310 846'>fame</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3650'>all</strongs><strongs greek='1565'>that</strongs><strongs greek='1093'>country</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='32'><strongs greek='1161'>As</strongs><strongs greek='846'>they</strongs>went <strongs greek='1831'>out</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, they <strongs greek='4374'>brought</strongs>to <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>a <strongs greek='2974'>dumb</strongs><strongs greek='444'>man</strongs>possessed with a <strongs greek='1139'>devil</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='33'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1140'>devil</strongs>was cast <strongs greek='1544'>out</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2974'>dumb</strongs><strongs greek='2980'>spake</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>multitudes</strongs><strongs greek='2296'>marveled</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, It was <strongs greek='3763'>never</strongs><strongs greek='3779'>so</strongs><strongs greek='5316'>seen</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='2474'>Israel</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='34'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5330'>Pharisees</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs>, He casteth <strongs greek='1544'>out</strongs><strongs greek='1140'>devils</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>through</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='758'>prince</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1140'>devils</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='35'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>went <strongs greek='4013'>about</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4172'>cities</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2968'>villages</strongs>, <strongs greek='1321'>teaching</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='846'>their</strongs><strongs greek='4864'>synagogues</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2784'>preaching</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2098'>gospel</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='932'>kingdom</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2323'>healing</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>every</strongs><strongs greek='3554'>sickness</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>every</strongs><strongs greek='3119'>disease</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>among</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='36'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs>when he <strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>multitudes</strongs>, he was moved with <strongs greek='4697'>compassion</strongs><strongs greek='4012'>on</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='3754'>because</strongs>they <strongs greek='2258 1590'>fainted</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>were scattered <strongs greek='4496'>abroad</strongs>, <strongs greek='5616'>as</strongs><strongs greek='4263'>sheep</strongs><strongs greek='2192'>having</strongs><strongs greek='3361'>no</strongs><strongs greek='4166'>shepherd</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='37'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>saith</strongs>he unto <strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>, <em>The</em> <em>harvest</em> <em>truly</em> <em>is</em> <em>plenteous,</em> <em>but</em> <em>the</em> <em>laborers</em> <em>are</em> <em>few;</em> </verse>
            <verse number='38'><em>Pray</em> <em>ye</em> <em>therefore</em> <em>the</em> <em>Lord</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>harvest,</em> <em>that</em> <em>he</em> <em>will</em> <em>send forth</em> <em>laborers</em> <em>into</em> <em>his</em> <em>harvest.</em> </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='10'>
            <verse number='1'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when he had called <strongs greek='4341'>unto</strongs><em>him</em> <strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='1427'>twelve</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>, he <strongs greek='1325'>gave</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='1849'>power</strongs><em>against</em> <strongs greek='169'>unclean</strongs><strongs greek='4151'>spirits</strongs>, <strongs greek='5620'>to</strongs>cast them <strongs greek='1544 846'>out</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>to <strongs greek='2323'>heal</strongs>all <strongs greek='3956'>manner</strongs>of <strongs greek='3554'>sickness</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>all <strongs greek='3956'>manner</strongs>of <strongs greek='3119'>disease</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='2'><strongs greek='1161'>Now</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3686'>names</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1427'>twelve</strongs><strongs greek='652'>apostles</strongs><strongs greek='2076'>are</strongs><strongs greek='5023'>these</strongs>; The <strongs greek='4413'>first</strongs>, <strongs greek='4613'>Simon</strongs>, who is <strongs greek='3004'>called</strongs><strongs greek='4074'>Peter</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='406'>Andrew</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='80'>brother</strongs>; <strongs greek='2385'>James</strongs><em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='2199'>Zebedee</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2491'>John</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='80'>brother</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='3'><strongs greek='5376'>Philip</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='918'>Bartholomew</strongs>; <strongs greek='2381'>Thomas</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3156'>Matthew</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5057'>publican</strongs>; <strongs greek='2385'>James</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><em>son</em> of <strongs greek='256'>Alphaeus</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3002'>Lebbaeus</strongs>whose surname <strongs greek='1941'>was</strongs><strongs greek='2280'>Thaddaeus</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='4'><strongs greek='4613'>Simon</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2581'>Canaanite</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2455'>Judas</strongs><strongs greek='2469'>Iscariot</strongs>, who also <strongs greek='3860 2532'>betrayed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='5'><strongs greek='5128'>These</strongs><strongs greek='1427'>twelve</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>sent <strongs greek='649'>forth</strongs>, and <strongs greek='3853'>commanded</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <em>Go</em> <em>not</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>way</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>Gentiles,</em> <em>and</em> <em>into</em> <em>any</em> <em>city</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>Samaritans</em> <em>enter</em> <em>ye</em> <em>not:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='6'><em>But</em> <em>go</em> <em>rather</em> <em>to</em> <em>the lost</em> <em>sheep</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>house</em> <em>of</em> <em>Israel.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='7'><em>And</em> <em>as</em> <em>ye</em> <em>go,</em> <em>preach,</em> <em>saying,</em> <em>The</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>heaven</em> <em>is at hand.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='8'><em>Heal</em> <em>the</em> <em>sick,</em> <em>cleanse</em> <em>the</em> <em>lepers,</em> <em>raise</em> <em>the</em> <em>dead,</em> <em>cast out</em> <em>devils:</em> <em>freely</em> <em>ye</em> <em>have</em> <em>received,</em> <em>freely</em> <em>give.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='9'><em>Provide</em> <em>neither</em> <em>gold,</em> <em>nor</em> <em>silver,</em> <em>nor</em> <em>brass</em> <em>in</em> <em>your</em> <em>purses,</em> </verse>
            <verse number='10'><em>Nor</em> <em>scrip</em> <em>for</em> <em>your</em> <em>journey,</em> <em>neither</em> <em>two</em> <em>coats,</em> <em>neither</em> <em>shoes,</em> <em>nor</em> <em>yet</em> <em>staves:</em> <em>for</em> <em>the</em> <em>workman</em> <em>is</em> <em>worthy</em> <em>of</em> <em>his</em> <em>meat.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='11'><em>And</em> <em>into</em> <em>whatsoever</em> <em>city</em> <em>or</em> <em>town</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>enter,</em> <em>inquire</em> <em>who</em> <em>in</em> <em>it</em> <em>is</em> <em>worthy;</em> <em>and there</em> <em>abide</em> <em>till ye</em> <em>go</em> <em>thence.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='12'><em>And</em> <em>when</em> <em>ye</em> <em>come</em> <em>into</em> <em>a</em> <em>house,</em> <em>salute</em> <em>it.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='13'><em>And</em> <em>if</em> <em>the</em> <em>house</em> <em>be</em> <em>worthy,</em> <em>let</em> <em>your</em> <em>peace</em> <em>come</em> <em>upon</em> <em>it:</em> <em>but</em> <em>if it be not</em> <em>worthy,</em> <em>let</em> <em>your</em> <em>peace</em> <em>return</em> <em>to</em> <em>you.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='14'><em>And</em> <em>whosoever</em> <em>shall</em> <em>not</em> <em>receive</em> <em>you,</em> <em>nor</em> <em>hear</em> <em>your</em> <em>words,</em> <em>when</em> <em>ye</em> <em>depart</em> <em>out</em> <em>of</em> <em>that</em> <em>house</em> <em>or</em> <em>city,</em> <em>shake off</em> <em>the</em> <em>dust</em> <em>of</em> <em>your</em> <em>feet.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='15'><em>Verily</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>It</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>more tolerable</em> <em>for</em> <em>the</em> <em>land</em> <em>of</em> <em>Sodom</em> <em>and</em> <em>Gomorrah</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>day</em> <em>of</em> <em>judgment,</em> <em>than</em> <em>for</em> <em>that</em> <em>city.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='16'><em>Behold,</em> <em>I</em> <em>send you forth</em> <em>as</em> <em>sheep</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>midst</em> <em>of</em> <em>wolves:</em> <em>be</em> <em>ye</em> <em>therefore</em> <em>wise</em> <em>as</em> <em>serpents,</em> <em>and</em> <em>harmless</em> <em>as</em> <em>doves.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='17'><em>But</em> <em>beware</em> <em>of</em> <em>men:</em> <em>for</em> <em>they</em> <em>will</em> <em>deliver you up</em> <em>to</em> <em>the</em> <em>councils,</em> <em>and</em> <em>they</em> <em>will</em> <em>scourge</em> <em>you</em> <em>in</em> <em>their</em> <em>synagogues;</em> </verse>
            <verse number='18'><em>And</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall be</em> <em>brought</em> <em>before</em> <em>governors</em> <em>and</em> <em>kings</em> <em>for my sake,</em> <em>for</em> <em>a</em> <em>testimony</em> <em>against</em> <em>them</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>Gentiles.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='19'><em>But</em> <em>when</em> <em>they</em> <em>deliver you up,</em> <em>take no thought</em> <em>how</em> <em>or</em> <em>what</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>speak:</em> <em>for</em> <em>it</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>given</em> <em>you</em> <em>in</em> <em>that same</em> <em>hour</em> <em>what</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>speak.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='20'><em>For</em> <em>it</em> <em>is</em> <em>not</em> <em>ye</em> <em>that</em> <em>speak,</em> <em>but</em> <em>the</em> <em>Spirit</em> <em>of</em> <em>your</em> <em>Father</em> <em>which speaketh</em> <em>in</em> <em>you.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='21'><em>And</em> <em>the</em> <em>brother</em> <em>shall deliver up</em> <em>the</em> <em>brother</em> <em>to</em> <em>death,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>father</em> <em>the</em> <em>child:</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>children</em> <em>shall</em> <em>rise up</em> <em>against</em> <em>their</em> <em>parents,</em> <em>and</em> <em>cause them to be put to death.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='22'><em>And</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>hated</em> <em>of</em> <em>all</em> <em>men</em> <em>for my name's sake:</em> <em>but</em> <em>he that endureth</em> <em>to</em> <em>the</em> <em>end</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>saved.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='23'><em>But</em> <em>when</em> <em>they</em> <em>persecute</em> <em>you</em> <em>in</em> <em>this</em> <em>city,</em> <em>flee</em> <em>ye</em> <em>into</em> <em>another:</em> <em>for</em> <em>verily</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>Ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>not</em> <em>have</em> <em>gone over</em> <em>the</em> <em>cities</em> <em>of</em> <em>Israel,</em> <em>till</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man</em> <em>be</em> <em>come.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='24'><em>The</em> <em>disciple</em> <em>is</em> <em>not</em> <em>above</em> <em>his</em> <em>master,</em> <em>nor</em> <em>the</em> <em>servant</em> <em>above</em> <em>his</em> <em>lord.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='25'><em>It is</em> <em>enough</em> <em>for</em> <em>the</em> <em>disciple</em> <em>that</em> <em>he</em> <em>be</em> <em>as</em> <em>his</em> <em>master,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>servant</em> <em>as</em> <em>his</em> <em>lord.</em> <em>If</em> <em>they</em> <em>have</em> <em>called</em> <em>the</em> <em>master of the house</em> <em>Beelzebub,</em> <em>how much</em> <em>more</em> <em>shall</em> <em>they</em> <em>call</em> <em>them of his household?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='26'><em>Fear</em> <em>them</em> <em>not</em> <em>therefore:</em> <em>for</em> <em>there</em> <em>is</em> <em>nothing</em> <em>covered,</em> <em>that</em> <em>shall</em> <em>not</em> <em>be</em> <em>revealed;</em> <em>and</em> <em>hid,</em> <em>that</em> <em>shall</em> <em>not</em> <em>be</em> <em>known.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='27'><em>What</em> <em>I</em> <em>tell</em> <em>you</em> <em>in</em> <em>darkness,</em> <em>that</em> <em>speak</em> <em>ye</em> <em>in</em> <em>light:</em> <em>and</em> <em>what</em> <em>ye</em> <em>hear</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>ear,</em> <em>that</em> <em>preach</em> <em>ye</em> <em>upon</em> <em>the</em> <em>housetops.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='28'><em>And</em> <em>fear</em> <em>not</em> <em>them which kill</em> <em>the</em> <em>body,</em> <em>but</em> <em>are</em> <em>not</em> <em>able</em> <em>to</em> <em>kill</em> <em>the</em> <em>soul:</em> <em>but</em> <em>rather</em> <em>fear</em> <em>him which is able</em> <em>to</em> <em>destroy</em> <em>both</em> <em>soul</em> <em>and</em> <em>body</em> <em>in</em> <em>hell.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='29'><em>Are</em> <em>not</em> <em>two</em> <em>sparrows</em> <em>sold</em> <em>for</em> <em>a</em> <em>farthing?</em> <em>and</em> <em>one</em> <em>of</em> <em>them</em> <em>shall</em> <em>not</em> <em>fall</em> <em>on</em> <em>the</em> <em>ground</em> <em>without</em> <em>your</em> <em>Father.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='30'><em>But</em> <em>the</em> <em>very</em> <em>hairs</em> <em>of</em> <em>your</em> <em>head</em> <em>are</em> <em>all</em> <em>numbered.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='31'><em>Fear</em> <em>ye</em> <em>not</em> <em>therefore,</em> <em>ye</em> <em>are of more value</em> <em>than</em> <em>many</em> <em>sparrows.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='32'><em>Whosoever</em> <em>therefore</em> <em>shall</em> <em>confess</em> <em>me</em> <em>before</em> <em>men,</em> <em>him</em> <em>will</em> <em>I confess also</em> <em>before</em> <em>my</em> <em>Father</em> <em>which</em> <em>is</em> <em>in</em> <em>heaven.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='33'><em>But</em> <em>whosoever</em> <em>shall</em> <em>deny</em> <em>me</em> <em>before</em> <em>men,</em> <em>him</em> <em>will</em> <em>I also</em> <em>deny</em> <em>before</em> <em>my</em> <em>Father</em> <em>which</em> <em>is</em> <em>in</em> <em>heaven.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='34'><em>Think</em> <em>not</em> <em>that</em> <em>I</em> <em>am</em> <em>come</em> <em>to</em> <em>send</em> <em>peace</em> <em>on</em> <em>earth:</em> <em>I</em> <em>came</em> <em>not</em> <em>to</em> <em>send</em> <em>peace,</em> <em>but</em> <em>a</em> <em>sword.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='35'><em>For</em> <em>I</em> <em>am</em> <em>come</em> <em>to</em> <em>set a man at variance</em> <em>against</em> <em>his</em> <em>father,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>daughter</em> <em>against</em> <em>her</em> <em>mother,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>daughter -in-law</em> <em>against</em> <em>her</em> <em>mother -in-law.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='36'><em>And</em> <em>a</em> <em>man 's</em> <em>foes</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>they of his own household.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='37'><em>He that loveth</em> <em>father</em> <em>or</em> <em>mother</em> <em>more</em> <em>than</em> <em>me</em> <em>is</em> <em>not</em> <em>worthy</em> <em>of</em> <em>me:</em> <em>and</em> <em>he that loveth</em> <em>son</em> <em>or</em> <em>daughter</em> <em>more</em> <em>than</em> <em>me</em> <em>is</em> <em>not</em> <em>worthy</em> <em>of</em> <em>me.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='38'><em>And</em> <em>he</em> <em>that</em> <em>taketh</em> <em>not</em> <em>his</em> <em>cross,</em> <em>and</em> <em>followeth</em> <em>after</em> <em>me,</em> <em>is</em> <em>not</em> <em>worthy</em> <em>of</em> <em>me.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='39'><em>He that findeth</em> <em>his</em> <em>life</em> <em>shall</em> <em>lose</em> <em>it:</em> <em>and</em> <em>he that loseth</em> <em>his</em> <em>life</em> <em>for my sake</em> <em>shall</em> <em>find</em> <em>it.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='40'><em>He that receiveth</em> <em>you</em> <em>receiveth</em> <em>me,</em> <em>and</em> <em>he that receiveth</em> <em>me</em> <em>receiveth</em> <em>him that sent</em> <em>me.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='41'><em>He that receiveth</em> <em>a</em> <em>prophet</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>name</em> <em>of</em> <em>a</em> <em>prophet</em> <em>shall</em> <em>receive</em> <em>a</em> <em>prophet 's</em> <em>reward;</em> <em>and</em> <em>he that receiveth</em> <em>a</em> <em>righteous man</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>name</em> <em>of</em> <em>a</em> <em>righteous man</em> <em>shall</em> <em>receive</em> <em>a</em> <em>righteous man 's</em> <em>reward.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='42'><em>And</em> <em>whosoever</em> <em>shall</em> <em>give to drink</em> <em>unto</em> <em>one</em> <em>of</em> <em>these</em> <em>little ones</em> <em>a</em> <em>cup</em> <em>of</em> <em>cold</em> <em>water</em> <em>only</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>name</em> <em>of</em> <em>a</em> <em>disciple,</em> <em>verily</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>he</em> <em>shall</em> <em>in no wise</em> <em>lose</em> <em>his</em> <em>reward.</em> </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='11'>
            <verse number='1'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>it came to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs>, <strongs greek='3753'>when</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>had made an <strongs greek='5055'>end</strongs>of <strongs greek='1299'>commanding</strongs><strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='1427'>twelve</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>, he <strongs greek='3327'>departed</strongs><strongs greek='1564'>thence</strongs>to <strongs greek='1321'>teach</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>to <strongs greek='2784'>preach</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='846'>their</strongs><strongs greek='4172'>cities</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='2'><strongs greek='1161'>Now</strongs>when <strongs greek='2491'>John</strongs>had <strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1201'>prison</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2041'>works</strongs>of <strongs greek='5547'>Christ</strongs>, he <strongs greek='3992'>sent</strongs><strongs greek='1417'>two</strongs>of <strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='3'>And <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='1488'>Art</strongs><strongs greek='4771'>thou</strongs>he that should <strongs greek='2064'>come</strongs>, <strongs greek='2228'>or</strongs>do we <strongs greek='4328'>look</strongs>for <strongs greek='2087'>another</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='4'><strongs greek='*2532'></strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Go</em> <em>and</em> <em>show John again</em> <em>those things</em> <em>which</em> <em>ye</em> <em>do</em> <em>hear</em> <em>and</em> <em>see:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='5'><em>The blind</em> <em>receive their sight,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>lame</em> <em>walk,</em> <em>the</em> <em>lepers</em> <em>are</em> <em>cleansed,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>deaf</em> <em>hear,</em> <em>the</em> <em>dead</em> <em>are</em> <em>raised up,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>poor</em> <em>have the gospel preached to them.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='6'><em>And</em> <em>blessed</em> <em>is</em> <em>he,</em> <em>whosoever</em> <em>shall</em> <em>not</em> <em>be</em> <em>offended</em> <em>in</em> <em>me.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='7'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>as <strongs greek='5130'>they</strongs><strongs greek='4198'>departed</strongs>, <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='756'>began</strongs>to <strongs greek='3004'>say</strongs>unto <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>multitudes</strongs><strongs greek='4012'>concerning</strongs><strongs greek='2491'>John</strongs>, <em>What</em> <em>went ye out</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>wilderness</em> <em>to</em> <em>see?</em> <em>A</em> <em>reed</em> <em>shaken</em> <em>with</em> <em>the</em> <em>wind?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='8'><em>But</em> <em>what</em> <em>went ye out</em> <em>for</em> <em>to</em> <em>see?</em> <em>A</em> <em>man</em> <em>clothed</em> <em>in</em> <em>soft</em> <em>raiment?</em> <em>behold,</em> <em>they that wear</em> <em>soft</em> <em>clothing</em> <em>are</em> <em>in</em> <em>kings '</em> <em>houses.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='9'><em>But</em> <em>what</em> <em>went ye out</em> <em>for</em> <em>to</em> <em>see?</em> <em>A</em> <em>prophet?</em> <em>yea,</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>and</em> <em>more</em> <em>than</em> <em>a</em> <em>prophet.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='10'><em>For</em> <em>this</em> <em>is</em> <em>he,</em> <em>of</em> <em>whom</em> <em>it</em> <em>is</em> <em>written,</em> <em>Behold,</em> <em>I</em> <em>send</em> <em>my</em> <em>messenger</em> <em>before</em> <em>thy</em> <em>face,</em> <em>which</em> <em>shall</em> <em>prepare</em> <em>thy</em> <em>way</em> <em>before</em> <em>thee.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='11'><em>Verily</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>Among</em> <em>them that are born</em> <em>of</em> <em>women</em> <em>there</em> <em>hath</em> <em>not</em> <em>risen</em> <em>a</em> <em>greater</em> <em>than</em> <em>John</em> <em>the</em> <em>Baptist:</em> <em>notwithstanding</em> <em>he that is least</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>heaven</em> <em>is</em> <em>greater</em> <em>than</em> <em>he.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='12'><em>And</em> <em>from</em> <em>the</em> <em>days</em> <em>of</em> <em>John</em> <em>the</em> <em>Baptist</em> <em>until</em> <em>now</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>heaven</em> <em>suffereth violence,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>violent</em> <em>take it by force.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='13'><em>For</em> <em>all</em> <em>the</em> <em>prophets</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>law</em> <em>prophesied</em> <em>until</em> <em>John.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='14'><em>And</em> <em>if</em> <em>ye</em> <em>will</em> <em>receive</em> <em>it,</em> <em>this</em> <em>is</em> <em>Elijah,</em> <em>which was</em> <em>for</em> <em>to</em> <em>come.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='15'><em>He that hath</em> <em>ears</em> <em>to</em> <em>hear,</em> <em>let</em> <em>him</em> <em>hear.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='16'><em>But</em> <em>whereunto</em> <em>shall</em> <em>I</em> <em>liken</em> <em>this</em> <em>generation?</em> <em>It</em> <em>is</em> <em>like unto</em> <em>children</em> <em>sitting</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>markets,</em> <em>and</em> <em>calling</em> <em>unto</em> <em>their</em> <em>fellows,</em> </verse>
            <verse number='17'><em>And</em> <em>saying,</em> <em>We</em> <em>have</em> <em>piped</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>and</em> <em>ye</em> <em>have</em> <em>not</em> <em>danced;</em> <em>we</em> <em>have</em> <em>mourned</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>and</em> <em>ye</em> <em>have</em> <em>not</em> <em>lamented.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='18'><em>For</em> <em>John</em> <em>came</em> <em>neither</em> <em>eating</em> <em>nor</em> <em>drinking,</em> <em>and</em> <em>they</em> <em>say,</em> <em>He</em> <em>hath</em> <em>a</em> <em>devil.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='19'><em>The</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man</em> <em>came</em> <em>eating</em> <em>and</em> <em>drinking,</em> <em>and</em> <em>they</em> <em>say,</em> <em>Behold</em> <em>a</em> <em>man</em> <em>gluttonous,</em> <em>and</em> <em>a</em> <em>winebibber,</em> <em>a</em> <em>friend</em> <em>of</em> <em>publicans</em> <em>and</em> <em>sinners.</em> <em>But</em> <em>wisdom</em> <em>is</em> <em>justified</em> <em>of</em> <em>her</em> <em>children.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='20'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='756'>began</strongs>he to <strongs greek='3679'>upbraid</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4172'>cities</strongs><strongs greek='1722 3739'>wherein</strongs><strongs greek='4118'>most</strongs>of <strongs greek='846'>his</strongs>mighty <strongs greek='1411'>works</strongs>were <strongs greek='1096'>done</strongs>, <strongs greek='3754'>because</strongs>they <strongs greek='3340'>repented</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='21'><em>Woe</em> <em>unto</em> <em>thee,</em> <em>Chorazin!</em> <em>woe</em> <em>unto</em> <em>thee,</em> <em>Bethsaida!</em> <em>for</em> <em>if</em> <em>the</em> <em>mighty works,</em> <em>which were done</em> <em>in</em> <em>you,</em> <em>had</em> <em>been</em> <em>done</em> <em>in</em> <em>Tyre</em> <em>and</em> <em>Sidon,</em> <em>they</em> <em>would</em> <em>have</em> <em>repented</em> <em>long ago</em> <em>in</em> <em>sackcloth</em> <em>and</em> <em>ashes.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='22'><em>But</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>It</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>more tolerable</em> <em>for</em> <em>Tyre</em> <em>and</em> <em>Sidon</em> <em>at</em> <em>the</em> <em>day</em> <em>of</em> <em>judgment,</em> <em>than</em> <em>for</em> <em>you.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='23'><em>And</em> <em>thou,</em> <em>Capernaum,</em> <em>which art exalted</em> <em>unto</em> <em>heaven,</em> <em>shalt</em> <em>be</em> <em>brought down</em> <em>to</em> <em>hell:</em> <em>for</em> <em>if</em> <em>the</em> <em>mighty works,</em> <em>which have been done</em> <em>in</em> <em>thee,</em> <em>had</em> <em>been</em> <em>done</em> <em>in</em> <em>Sodom,</em> <em>it</em> <em>would</em> <em>have</em> <em>remained</em> <em>until</em> <em>this day.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='24'><em>But</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>That</em> <em>it</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>more tolerable</em> <em>for</em> <em>the</em> <em>land</em> <em>of</em> <em>Sodom,</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>day</em> <em>of</em> <em>judgment,</em> <em>than</em> <em>for</em> <em>thee.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='25'><strongs greek='1722'>At</strongs><strongs greek='1565'>that</strongs><strongs greek='2540'>time</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>I</em> <em>thank</em> <em>thee,</em> <em>O</em> <em>Father,</em> <em>Lord</em> <em>of</em> <em>heaven</em> <em>and</em> <em>earth,</em> <em>because</em> <em>thou</em> <em>hast</em> <em>hid</em> <em>these things</em> <em>from</em> <em>the</em> <em>wise</em> <em>and</em> <em>prudent,</em> <em>and</em> <em>hast</em> <em>revealed</em> <em>them</em> <em>unto</em> <em>babes.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='26'><em>Even so,</em> <em>Father:</em> <em>for</em> <em>so</em> <em>it</em> <em>seemed</em> <em>good</em> <em>in thy sight.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='27'><em>All things</em> <em>are</em> <em>delivered</em> <em>unto</em> <em>me</em> <em>of</em> <em>my</em> <em>Father:</em> <em>and</em> <em>no man</em> <em>knoweth</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son,</em> <em>but</em> <em>the</em> <em>Father;</em> <em>neither</em> <em>knoweth</em> <em>any man</em> <em>the</em> <em>Father,</em> <em>save</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son,</em> <em>and</em> <em>he</em> <em>to</em> <em>whomsoever</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>will</em> <em>reveal</em> <em>him.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='28'><em>Come</em> <em>unto</em> <em>me,</em> <em>all</em> <em>ye</em> <em>that labor</em> <em>and</em> <em>are heavy laden,</em> <em>and</em> <em>I</em> <em>will</em> <em>give you rest.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='29'><em>Take</em> <em>my</em> <em>yoke</em> <em>upon</em> <em>you,</em> <em>and</em> <em>learn</em> <em>of</em> <em>me;</em> <em>for</em> <em>I</em> <em>am</em> <em>meek</em> <em>and</em> <em>lowly</em> <em>in</em> <em>heart:</em> <em>and</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>find</em> <em>rest</em> <em>unto</em> <em>your</em> <em>souls.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='30'><em>For</em> <em>my</em> <em>yoke</em> <em>is</em> <em>easy,</em> <em>and</em> <em>my</em> <em>burden</em> <em>is</em> <em>light.</em> </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='12'>
            <verse number='1'><strongs greek='1722'>At</strongs><strongs greek='1565'>that</strongs><strongs greek='2540'>time</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='4198'>went</strongs>on <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>sabbath <strongs greek='4521'>day</strongs><strongs greek='1223'>through</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4702'>corn</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>were <strongs greek='3983'>hungry</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='756'>began</strongs>to <strongs greek='5089'>pluck</strongs>the ears of <strongs greek='4719'>corn</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>to <strongs greek='2068'>eat</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='2'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs>when <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5330'>Pharisees</strongs><strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><em>it,</em> they <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>Behold</strongs>, <strongs greek='4675'>thy</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs><strongs greek='4160'>do</strongs>that <strongs greek='3739'>which</strongs>is not <strongs greek='1832 3756'>lawful</strongs>to <strongs greek='4160'>do</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>upon</strongs>the sabbath <strongs greek='4521'>day</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='3'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Have</em> <em>ye</em> <em>not</em> <em>read</em> <em>what</em> <em>David</em> <em>did,</em> <em>when</em> <em>he</em> <em>was</em> <em>hungry,</em> <em>and</em> <em>they</em> <em>that</em> <em>were</em> <em>with</em> <em>him;</em> </verse>
            <verse number='4'><em>How</em> <em>he</em> <em>entered</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>house</em> <em>of</em> <em>God,</em> <em>and</em> <em>did</em> <em>eat</em> <em>the</em> <em>shewbread,</em> <em>which</em> <em>was</em> <em>not</em> <em>lawful</em> <em>for</em> <em>him</em> <em>to</em> <em>eat,</em> <em>neither</em> <em>for</em> <em>them</em> <em>which</em> <em>were</em> <em>with</em> <em>him,</em> <em>but</em> <em>only</em> <em>for</em> <em>the</em> <em>priests</em> </verse>
            <verse number='5'><em>Or</em> <em>have</em> <em>ye</em> <em>not</em> <em>read</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>law,</em> <em>how</em> <em>that</em> <em>on</em> <em>the</em> <em>sabbath days</em> <em>the</em> <em>priests</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>temple</em> <em>profane</em> <em>the</em> <em>sabbath,</em> <em>and</em> <em>are</em> <em>blameless</em> </verse>
            <verse number='6'><em>But</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>That</em> <em>in this place</em> <em>is</em> <em>one</em> <em>greater</em> <em>than</em> <em>the</em> <em>temple.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='7'><em>But</em> <em>if</em> <em>ye</em> <em>had</em> <em>known</em> <em>what</em> <em>this</em> <em>meaneth,</em> <em>I</em> <em>will</em> <em>have</em> <em>mercy,</em> <em>and</em> <em>not</em> <em>sacrifice,</em> <em>ye</em> <em>would</em> <em>not</em> <em>have</em> <em>condemned</em> <em>the</em> <em>guiltless.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='8'><em>For</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man</em> <em>is</em> <em>Lord</em> <em>even</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>sabbath day.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='9'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when he was <strongs greek='3327'>departed</strongs><strongs greek='1564'>thence</strongs>, he <strongs greek='2064'>went</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='846'>their</strongs><strongs greek='4864'>synagogue</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='10'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, there <strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs>a <strongs greek='444'>man</strongs>which <strongs greek='2192'>had</strongs><em>his</em> <strongs greek='5495'>hand</strongs><strongs greek='3584'>withered</strongs>. <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they <strongs greek='1905'>asked</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004 *1487'>saying</strongs>, Is it <strongs greek='1832'>lawful</strongs>to <strongs greek='2323'>heal</strongs>on <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>sabbath <strongs greek='4521'>days</strongs>? <strongs greek='2443'>that</strongs>they might <strongs greek='2723'>accuse</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='11'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>What</em> <em>man</em> <em>shall</em> <em>there</em> <em>be</em> <em>among</em> <em>you,</em> <em>that</em> <em>shall</em> <em>have</em> <em>one</em> <em>sheep,</em> <em>and</em> <em>if</em> <em>it</em> <em>fall</em> <em>into</em> <em>a</em> <em>pit</em> <em>on</em> <em>the</em> <em>sabbath day,</em> <em>will</em> <em>he</em> <em>not</em> <em>lay hold</em> <em>on</em> <em>it,</em> <em>and</em> <em>lift  it  out?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='12'><em>How much</em> <em>then</em> <em>is a man better</em> <em>than</em> <em>a</em> <em>sheep?</em> <em>Wherefore</em> <em>it</em> <em>is lawful</em> <em>to</em> <em>do</em> <em>well</em> <em>on</em> <em>the</em> <em>sabbath days.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='13'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>saith</strongs>he to <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='444'>man</strongs>, <em>Stretch forth</em> <em>thine</em> <em>hand.</em> <strongs greek='5495'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>he</strongs>stretched <em>it</em> <strongs greek='1614'>forth</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>it was <strongs greek='600'>restored</strongs><strongs greek='5199'>whole</strongs>, like <strongs greek='5613'>as</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='243'>other</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='14'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5330'>Pharisees</strongs>went <strongs greek='1831'>out</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2983'>held</strongs>a <strongs greek='4824'>council</strongs><strongs greek='2596'>against</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3704'>how</strongs>they might <strongs greek='622'>destroy</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='15'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs>when <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='1097'>knew</strongs><em>it,</em> he <strongs greek='402'>withdrew</strongs>himself from <strongs greek='1564'>thence</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4183'>great</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>multitudes</strongs><strongs greek='190'>followed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>he <strongs greek='2323'>healed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='16'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2008'>charged</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='2443'>that</strongs>they should <strongs greek='3361'>not</strongs><strongs greek='4160'>make</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='5318'>known</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='17'><strongs greek='3704'>That</strongs>it might be <strongs greek='4137'>fulfilled</strongs>which was <strongs greek='4483'>spoken</strongs><strongs greek='1223'>by</strongs><strongs greek='2268'>Isaiah</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4396'>prophet</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='18'><strongs greek='2400'>Behold</strongs><strongs greek='3450'>my</strongs><strongs greek='3816'>servant</strongs>, <strongs greek='3739'>whom</strongs>I have <strongs greek='140'>chosen</strongs>; <strongs greek='3450'>my</strongs><strongs greek='27'>beloved</strongs>, <strongs greek='1519'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3739'>whom</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>my</strongs><strongs greek='5590'>soul</strongs>is well <strongs greek='2106'>pleased</strongs>: I will <strongs greek='5087'>put</strongs><strongs greek='3450'>my</strongs><strongs greek='4151'>spirit</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>upon</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>he shall <strongs greek='518'>show</strongs><strongs greek='2920'>judgment</strongs>to <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1484'>Gentiles</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='19'>He shall <strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs><strongs greek='2051'>strive</strongs>, <strongs greek='3761'>nor</strongs><strongs greek='2905'>cry</strongs>; <strongs greek='3761'>neither</strongs>shall any <strongs greek='5100'>man</strongs><strongs greek='191'>hear</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='5456'>voice</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4113'>streets</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='20'>A <strongs greek='4937'>bruised</strongs><strongs greek='2563'>reed</strongs>shall he <strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs><strongs greek='2608'>break</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='5188'>smoking</strongs><strongs greek='3043'>flax</strongs>shall he <strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs><strongs greek='4570'>quench</strongs>, <strongs greek='2193 302'>till</strongs>he send <strongs greek='1544'>forth</strongs><strongs greek='2920'>judgment</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='3534'>victory</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='21'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3686'>name</strongs>shall the <strongs greek='1484'>Gentiles</strongs><strongs greek='1679'>trust</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='22'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs>was <strongs greek='4374'>brought</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>one possessed with a <strongs greek='1139'>devil</strongs>, <strongs greek='5185'>blind</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2974'>dumb</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>he <strongs greek='2323'>healed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, insomuch <strongs greek='5620'>that</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5185'>blind</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2974'>dumb</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>both</strongs><strongs greek='2980'>spake</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='191'>saw</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='23'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>people</strongs>were <strongs greek='1839'>amazed</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='2076'>Is</strongs><strongs greek='3385'>not</strongs><strongs greek='3778'>this</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5207'>son</strongs>of <strongs greek='1138'>David</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='24'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs>when <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5330'>Pharisees</strongs><strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs><em>it,</em> they <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='3778'>This</strongs><em>fellow</em> doth <strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs>cast <strongs greek='1544'>out</strongs><strongs greek='1140'>devils</strongs>, <strongs greek='1508'>but</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>by</strongs><strongs greek='954'>Beelzebub</strongs>the <strongs greek='758'>prince</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1140'>devils</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='25'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='1492'>knew</strongs><strongs greek='846'>their</strongs><strongs greek='1761'>thoughts</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Every</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>divided</em> <em>against</em> <em>itself</em> <em>is</em> <em>brought to desolation;</em> <em>and</em> <em>every</em> <em>city</em> <em>or</em> <em>house</em> <em>divided</em> <em>against</em> <em>itself</em> <em>shall</em> <em>not</em> <em>stand:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='26'><em>And</em> <em>if</em> <em>Satan</em> <em>cast out</em> <em>Satan,</em> <em>he</em> <em>is</em> <em>divided</em> <em>against</em> <em>himself;</em> <em>how</em> <em>shall</em> <em>then</em> <em>his</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>stand?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='27'><em>And</em> <em>if</em> <em>I</em> <em>by</em> <em>Beelzebub</em> <em>cast out</em> <em>devils,</em> <em>by</em> <em>whom</em> <em>do</em> <em>your</em> <em>children</em> <em>cast  them  out?</em> <em>therefore</em> <em>they</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>your</em> <em>judges.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='28'><em>But</em> <em>if</em> <em>I</em> <em>cast out</em> <em>devils</em> <em>by</em> <em>the</em> <em>Spirit</em> <em>of</em> <em>God,</em> <em>then</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>God</em> <em>is</em> <em>come</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='29'><em>Or else</em> <em>how</em> <em>can</em> <em>one</em> <em>enter</em> <em>into</em> <em>a</em> <em>strong man 's</em> <em>house,</em> <em>and</em> <em>spoil</em> <em>his</em> <em>goods,</em> <em>except</em> <em>he</em> <em>first</em> <em>bind</em> <em>the</em> <em>strong man</em> <em>and</em> <em>then</em> <em>he</em> <em>will</em> <em>spoil</em> <em>his</em> <em>house.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='30'><em>He that is</em> <em>not</em> <em>with</em> <em>me</em> <em>is</em> <em>against</em> <em>me;</em> <em>and</em> <em>he that gathereth</em> <em>not</em> <em>with</em> <em>me</em> <em>scattereth abroad.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='31'><em>Wherefore</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>All manner</em> <em>of</em> <em>sin</em> <em>and</em> <em>blasphemy</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>forgiven</em> <em>unto</em> <em>men:</em> <em>but</em> <em>the</em> <em>blasphemy</em> <em>against</em> <em>the</em> <em>Holy</em> <em>Ghost</em> <em>shall</em> <em>not</em> <em>be</em> <em>forgiven</em> <em>unto</em> <em>men.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='32'><em>And</em> <em>whosoever</em> <em>speaketh</em> <em>a</em> <em>word</em> <em>against</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man,</em> <em>it</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>forgiven</em> <em>him:</em> <em>but</em> <em>whosoever</em> <em>speaketh</em> <em>against</em> <em>the</em> <em>Holy</em> <em>Ghost,</em> <em>it</em> <em>shall</em> <em>not</em> <em>be</em> <em>forgiven</em> <em>him,</em> <em>neither</em> <em>in</em> <em>this</em> <em>world,</em> <em>neither</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>world</em> <em>to</em> <em>come.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='33'><em>Either</em> <em>make</em> <em>the</em> <em>tree</em> <em>good,</em> <em>and</em> <em>his</em> <em>fruit</em> <em>good;</em> <em>or else</em> <em>make</em> <em>the</em> <em>tree</em> <em>corrupt,</em> <em>and</em> <em>his</em> <em>fruit</em> <em>corrupt:</em> <em>for</em> <em>the</em> <em>tree</em> <em>is</em> <em>known</em> <em>by</em> <em>his</em> <em>fruit.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='34'><em>O</em> <em>generation</em> <em>of</em> <em>vipers,</em> <em>how</em> <em>can</em> <em>ye,</em> <em>being</em> <em>evil,</em> <em>speak</em> <em>good things?</em> <em>for</em> <em>out</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>abundance</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>heart</em> <em>the</em> <em>mouth</em> <em>speaketh.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='35'><em>A</em> <em>good</em> <em>man</em> <em>out</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>good</em> <em>treasure</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>heart</em> <em>bringeth forth</em> <em>good things:</em> <em>and</em> <em>an</em> <em>evil</em> <em>man</em> <em>out of</em> <em>the</em> <em>evil</em> <em>treasure</em> <em>bringeth forth</em> <em>evil things.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='36'><em>But</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>That</em> <em>every</em> <em>idle</em> <em>word</em> <em>that</em> <em>men</em> <em>shall</em> <em>speak,</em> <em>they</em> <em>shall</em> <em>give</em> <em>account</em> <em>thereof</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>day</em> <em>of</em> <em>judgment.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='37'><em>For</em> <em>by</em> <em>thy</em> <em>words</em> <em>thou</em> <em>shalt</em> <em>be</em> <em>justified,</em> <em>and</em> <em>by</em> <em>thy</em> <em>words</em> <em>thou</em> <em>shalt</em> <em>be</em> <em>condemned.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='38'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='5100'>certain</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1122'>scribes</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>of the <strongs greek='5330'>Pharisees</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='1320'>Master</strongs>, we <strongs greek='2309'>would</strongs><strongs greek='1492'>see</strongs>a <strongs greek='4592'>sign</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='4675'>thee</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='39'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>An</em> <em>evil</em> <em>and</em> <em>adulterous</em> <em>generation</em> <em>seeketh after</em> <em>a</em> <em>sign;</em> <em>and</em> <em>there</em> <em>shall</em> <em>no</em> <em>sign</em> <em>be</em> <em>given</em> <em>to</em> <em>it,</em> <em>but</em> <em>the</em> <em>sign</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>prophet</em> <em>Jonah:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='40'><em>For</em> <em>as</em> <em>Jonah</em> <em>was</em> <em>three</em> <em>days</em> <em>and</em> <em>three</em> <em>nights</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>whale 's</em> <em>belly;</em> <em>so</em> <em>shall</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man</em> <em>be</em> <em>three</em> <em>days</em> <em>and</em> <em>three</em> <em>nights</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>heart</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>earth.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='41'><em>The</em> <em>men</em> <em>of</em> <em>Nineveh</em> <em>shall</em> <em>rise</em> <em>in</em> <em>judgment</em> <em>with</em> <em>this</em> <em>generation,</em> <em>and</em> <em>shall</em> <em>condemn</em> <em>it:</em> <em>because</em> <em>they</em> <em>repented</em> <em>at</em> <em>the</em> <em>preaching</em> <em>of</em> <em>Jonah;</em> <em>and,</em> <em>behold,</em> <em>a</em> <em>greater</em> <em>than</em> <em>Jonah</em> <em>is</em> <em>here.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='42'><em>The</em> <em>queen</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>south</em> <em>shall</em> <em>rise up</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>judgment</em> <em>with</em> <em>this</em> <em>generation,</em> <em>and</em> <em>shall</em> <em>condemn</em> <em>it:</em> <em>for</em> <em>she</em> <em>came</em> <em>from</em> <em>the</em> <em>uttermost parts</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>earth</em> <em>to</em> <em>hear</em> <em>the</em> <em>wisdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>Solomon;</em> <em>and,</em> <em>behold,</em> <em>a</em> <em>greater</em> <em>than</em> <em>Solomon</em> <em>is</em> <em>here.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='43'><em>When</em> <em>the</em> <em>unclean</em> <em>spirit</em> <em>is</em> <em>gone</em> <em>out of</em> <em>a</em> <em>man,</em> <em>he</em> <em>walketh</em> <em>through</em> <em>dry</em> <em>places,</em> <em>seeking</em> <em>rest,</em> <em>and</em> <em>findeth</em> <em>none.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='44'><em>Then</em> <em>he</em> <em>saith,</em> <em>I</em> <em>will</em> <em>return</em> <em>into</em> <em>my</em> <em>house</em> <em>from whence</em> <em>I</em> <em>came out;</em> <em>and</em> <em>when</em> <em>he</em> <em>is</em> <em>come,</em> <em>he</em> <em>findeth</em> <em>it</em> <em>empty,</em> <em>swept,</em> <em>and</em> <em>garnished.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='45'><em>Then</em> <em>goeth</em> <em>he,</em> <em>and</em> <em>taketh</em> <em>with</em> <em>himself</em> <em>seven</em> <em>other</em> <em>spirits</em> <em>more wicked</em> <em>than</em> <em>himself,</em> <em>and</em> <em>they</em> <em>enter in</em> <em>and</em> <em>dwell</em> <em>there:</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>last</em> <em>state</em> <em>of</em> <em>that</em> <em>man</em> <em>is</em> <em>worse</em> <em>than</em> <em>the</em> <em>first.</em> <em>Even so</em> <em>shall</em> <em>it</em> <em>be</em> <em>also</em> <em>unto</em> <em>this</em> <em>wicked</em> <em>generation.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='46'><strongs greek='1161'>While</strongs><strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2089'>yet</strongs><strongs greek='2980'>talked</strongs>to <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>people</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, <em>his</em> <strongs greek='3384'>mother</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='80'>brethren</strongs><strongs greek='2476'>stood</strongs><strongs greek='1854'>without</strongs>, <strongs greek='2212'>desiring</strongs>to <strongs greek='2980'>speak</strongs>with <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='47'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='5100'>one</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>Behold</strongs>, <strongs greek='4675'>thy</strongs><strongs greek='3384'>mother</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4675'>thy</strongs><strongs greek='80'>brethren</strongs><strongs greek='2476'>stand</strongs><strongs greek='1854'>without</strongs>, <strongs greek='2212'>desiring</strongs>to <strongs greek='2980'>speak</strongs>with <strongs greek='4671'>thee</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='48'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto him that <strongs greek='2036'>told</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>Who</em> <em>is</em> <em>my</em> <em>mother?</em> <em>and</em> <em>who</em> <em>are</em> <em>my</em> <em>brethren?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='49'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he stretched <strongs greek='1614'>forth</strongs><strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='5495'>hand</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>toward</strongs><strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>Behold</em> <em>my</em> <em>mother</em> <em>and</em> <em>my</em> <em>brethren!</em> </verse>
            <verse number='50'><em>For</em> <em>whosoever</em> <em>shall</em> <em>do</em> <em>the</em> <em>will</em> <em>of</em> <em>my</em> <em>Father</em> <em>which</em> <em>is</em> <em>in</em> <em>heaven,</em> <em>the same</em> <em>is</em> <em>my</em> <em>brother,</em> <em>and</em> <em>sister,</em> <em>and</em> <em>mother.</em> </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='13'>
            <verse number='1'>The <strongs greek='1565'>same</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>day</strongs><strongs greek='1831'>went</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>out <strongs greek='575'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3614'>house</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2521'>sat</strongs><strongs greek='3844'>by</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>sea <strongs greek='2281'>side</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='2'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='4183'>great</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>multitudes</strongs>were gathered <strongs greek='4863'>together</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, so <strongs greek='5620'>that</strongs><strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='1684'>went</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs>a <strongs greek='4143'>ship</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2521'>sat</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>whole</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>multitude</strongs><strongs greek='2476'>stood</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>on</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='123'>shore</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='3'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2980'>spake</strongs>many <strongs greek='4183'>things</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3850'>parables</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <em>Behold,</em> <em>a</em> <em>sower</em> <em>went forth</em> <em>to</em> <em>sow;</em> </verse>
            <verse number='4'><em>And</em> <em>when</em> <em>he</em> <em>sowed,</em> <em>some</em> <em>seeds</em> <em>fell</em> <em>by</em> <em>the</em> <em>way side,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>fowls</em> <em>came</em> <em>and</em> <em>devoured them up:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='5'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs><em>Some</em> <em>fell</em> <em>upon</em> <em>stony places,</em> <em>where</em> <em>they</em> <em>had</em> <em>not</em> <em>much</em> <em>earth:</em> <em>and</em> <em>forthwith</em> <em>they</em> <em>sprung up,</em> <em>because</em> <em>they</em> <em>had</em> <em>no</em> <em>deepness</em> <em>of</em> <em>earth:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='6'><em>And</em> <em>when</em> <em>the</em> <em>sun</em> <em>was up,</em> <em>they</em> <em>were</em> <em>scorched;</em> <em>and</em> <em>because</em> <em>they</em> <em>had</em> <em>no</em> <em>root,</em> <em>they</em> <em>withered away.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='7'><em>And</em> <em>some</em> <em>fell</em> <em>among</em> <em>thorns;</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>thorns</em> <em>sprung up,</em> <em>and</em> <em>choked</em> <em>them:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='8'><em>But</em> <em>other</em> <em>fell</em> <em>into</em> <em>good</em> <em>ground,</em> <em>and</em> <em>brought forth</em> <em>fruit,</em> <em>some</em> <em>a hundredfold,</em> <em>some</em> <em>sixtyfold,</em> <em>some</em> <em>thirtyfold.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='9'><em>Who hath</em> <em>ears</em> <em>to</em> <em>hear,</em> <em>let</em> <em>him</em> <em>hear.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='10'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs><strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='1302'>Why</strongs><strongs greek='2980'>speakest</strongs>thou unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3850'>parables</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='11'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs><strongs greek='3588'>He</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Because</em> <em>it</em> <em>is</em> <em>given</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you</em> <em>to</em> <em>know</em> <em>the</em> <em>mysteries</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>heaven,</em> <em>but</em> <em>to</em> <em>them</em> <em>it</em> <em>is</em> <em>not</em> <em>given.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='12'><em>For</em> <em>whosoever</em> <em>hath,</em> <em>to</em> <em>him</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>given,</em> <em>and</em> <em>he</em> <em>shall</em> <em>have more abundance:</em> <em>but</em> <em>whosoever</em> <em>hath</em> <em>not,</em> <em>from</em> <em>him</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>taken away</em> <em>even</em> <em>that</em> <em>he</em> <em>hath.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='13'><em>Therefore</em> <em>speak</em> <em>I</em> <em>to</em> <em>them</em> <em>in</em> <em>parables:</em> <em>because</em> <em>they</em> <em>seeing</em> <em>see</em> <em>not;</em> <em>and</em> <em>hearing</em> <em>they</em> <em>hear</em> <em>not,</em> <em>neither</em> <em>do</em> <em>they</em> <em>understand.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='14'><em>And</em> <em>in</em> <em>them</em> <em>is</em> <em>fulfilled</em> <em>the</em> <em>prophecy</em> <em>of</em> <em>Isaiah,</em> <em>which saith,</em> <em>By</em> <em>hearing</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>hear,</em> <em>and</em> <em>shall</em> <em>not</em> <em>understand;</em> <em>and</em> <em>seeing</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>see,</em> <em>and</em> <em>shall</em> <em>not</em> <em>perceive:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='15'><em>For</em> <em>this</em> <em>people 's</em> <em>heart</em> <em>is</em> <em>waxed gross,</em> <em>and</em> <em>their</em> <em>ears</em> <em>are dull of hearing,</em> <em>and</em> <em>their</em> <em>eyes</em> <em>they</em> <em>have</em> <em>closed;</em> <em>lest at any time</em> <em>they</em> <em>should</em> <em>see</em> <em>with</em> <em>their</em> <em>eyes,</em> <em>and</em> <em>hear</em> <em>with</em> <em>their</em> <em>ears,</em> <em>and</em> <em>should</em> <em>understand</em> <em>with</em> <em>their</em> <em>heart,</em> <em>and</em> <em>should</em> <em>be</em> <em>converted,</em> <em>and</em> <em>I</em> <em>should</em> <em>heal</em> <em>them.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='16'><em>But</em> <em>blessed</em> <em>are</em> <em>your</em> <em>eyes,</em> <em>for</em> <em>they</em> <em>see:</em> <em>and</em> <em>your</em> <em>ears,</em> <em>for</em> <em>they</em> <em>hear.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='17'><em>For</em> <em>verily</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>That</em> <em>many</em> <em>prophets</em> <em>and</em> <em>righteous</em> <em>men</em> <em>have</em> <em>desired</em> <em>to</em> <em>see</em> <em>those</em> <em>things</em> <em>which</em> <em>ye</em> <em>see,</em> <em>and</em> <em>have</em> <em>not</em> <em>seen</em> <em>them ;</em> <em>and</em> <em>to</em> <em>hear</em> <em>those</em> <em>things</em> <em>which</em> <em>ye</em> <em>hear,</em> <em>and</em> <em>have</em> <em>not</em> <em>heard</em> <em>them.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='18'><em>Hear</em> <em>ye</em> <em>therefore</em> <em>the</em> <em>parable</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>sower.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='19'><em>When</em> <em>any one</em> <em>heareth</em> <em>the</em> <em>word</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom,</em> <em>and</em> <em>understandeth</em> <em>it</em> <em>not,</em> <em>then</em> <em>cometh</em> <em>the</em> <em>wicked</em> <em>one,</em> <em>and</em> <em>catcheth away</em> <em>that which was sown</em> <em>in</em> <em>his</em> <em>heart.</em> <em>This</em> <em>is</em> <em>he which received seed</em> <em>by</em> <em>the</em> <em>way side.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='20'><em>But</em> <em>he that received the seed</em> <em>into</em> <em>stony places,</em> <em>the same</em> <em>is</em> <em>he that heareth</em> <em>the</em> <em>word,</em> <em>and</em> <em>anon</em> <em>with</em> <em>joy</em> <em>receiveth</em> <em>it;</em> </verse>
            <verse number='21'><em>Yet</em> <em>hath</em> <em>he</em> <em>not</em> <em>root</em> <em>in</em> <em>himself,</em> <em>but</em> <em>endureth for a while:</em> <em>for</em> <em>when</em> <em>tribulation</em> <em>or</em> <em>persecution</em> <em>ariseth</em> <em>because</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>word,</em> <em>by and by</em> <em>he</em> <em>is</em> <em>offended.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='22'><em>He also that received seed</em> <em>among</em> <em>the</em> <em>thorns</em> <em>is</em> <em>he that heareth</em> <em>the</em> <em>word;</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>care</em> <em>of</em> <em>this</em> <em>world,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>deceitfulness</em> <em>of</em> <em>riches,</em> <em>choke</em> <em>the</em> <em>word,</em> <em>and</em> <em>he</em> <em>becometh</em> <em>unfruitful.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='23'><em>But</em> <em>he that received seed</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>good</em> <em>ground</em> <em>is</em> <em>he that heareth</em> <em>the</em> <em>word,</em> <em>and</em> <em>understandeth</em> <em>it ;</em> <em>which</em> <em>also</em> <em>beareth fruit,</em> <em>and</em> <em>bringeth forth,</em> <em>some</em> <em>a hundredfold</em> <em>some</em> <em>sixty,</em> <em>some</em> <em>thirty.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='24'><strongs greek='243'>Another</strongs><strongs greek='3850'>parable</strongs>put he <strongs greek='3908'>forth</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <em>The</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>heaven</em> <em>is</em> <em>likened unto</em> <em>a</em> <em>man</em> <em>which</em> <em>sowed</em> <em>good</em> <em>seed</em> <em>in</em> <em>his</em> <em>field:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='25'><em>But</em> <em>while</em> <em>men</em> <em>slept,</em> <em>his</em> <em>enemy</em> <em>came</em> <em>and</em> <em>sowed</em> <em>tares</em> <em>among</em> <em>the</em> <em>wheat,</em> <em>and</em> <em>went his way.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='26'><em>But</em> <em>when</em> <em>the</em> <em>blade</em> <em>was</em> <em>sprung up,</em> <em>and</em> <em>brought forth</em> <em>fruit,</em> <em>then</em> <em>appeared</em> <em>the</em> <em>tares</em> <em>also.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='27'><em>So</em> <em>the</em> <em>servants</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>householder</em> <em>came</em> <em>and</em> <em>said</em> <em>unto</em> <em>him,</em> <em>Sir,</em> <em>didst</em> <em>not</em> <em>thou</em> <em>sow</em> <em>good</em> <em>seed</em> <em>in</em> <em>thy</em> <em>field?</em> <em>from whence</em> <em>then</em> <em>hath</em> <em>it</em> <em>tares?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='28'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs><em>He</em> <em>said</em> <em>unto</em> <em>them,</em> <em>An</em> <em>enemy</em> <em>hath</em> <em>done</em> <em>this.</em> <em>The</em> <em>servants</em> <em>said</em> <em>unto</em> <em>him,</em> <em>Wilt</em> <em>thou</em> <em>then</em> <em>that</em> <em>we</em> <em>go</em> <em>and</em> <em>gather them up?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='29'><em>But</em> <em>he</em> <em>said,</em> <em>Nay;</em> <em>lest</em> <em>while</em> <em>ye</em> <em>gather up</em> <em>the</em> <em>tares,</em> <em>ye</em> <em>root up</em> <em>also</em> <em>the</em> <em>wheat</em> <em>with</em> <em>them.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='30'><em>Let</em> <em>both</em> <em>grow together</em> <em>until</em> <em>the</em> <em>harvest:</em> <em>and</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>time</em> <em>of</em> <em>harvest</em> <em>I</em> <em>will</em> <em>say</em> <em>to</em> <em>the</em> <em>reapers,</em> <em>Gather ye together</em> <em>first</em> <em>the</em> <em>tares,</em> <em>and</em> <em>bind</em> <em>them</em> <em>in</em> <em>bundles</em> <em>to</em> <em>burn</em> <em>them:</em> <em>but</em> <em>gather</em> <em>the</em> <em>wheat</em> <em>into</em> <em>my</em> <em>barn.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='31'><strongs greek='243'>Another</strongs><strongs greek='3850'>parable</strongs>put he <strongs greek='3908'>forth</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <em>The</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>heaven</em> <em>is</em> <em>like to</em> <em>a</em> <em>grain</em> <em>of</em> <em>mustard seed,</em> <em>which</em> <em>a</em> <em>man</em> <em>took,</em> <em>and</em> <em>sowed</em> <em>in</em> <em>his</em> <em>field:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='32'><em>Which</em> <em>indeed</em> <em>is</em> <em>the</em> <em>least</em> <em>of</em> <em>all</em> <em>seeds:</em> <em>but</em> <em>when</em> <em>it</em> <em>is</em> <em>grown,</em> <em>it</em> <em>is</em> <em>the</em> <em>greatest</em> <em>among</em> <em>herbs,</em> <em>and</em> <em>becometh</em> <em>a</em> <em>tree,</em> <em>so that</em> <em>the</em> <em>birds</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>air</em> <em>come</em> <em>and</em> <em>lodge</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>branches</em> <em>thereof.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='33'><strongs greek='243'>Another</strongs><strongs greek='3850'>parable</strongs><strongs greek='2980'>spake</strongs>he unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>; <em>The</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>heaven</em> <em>is</em> <em>like unto</em> <em>leaven,</em> <em>which</em> <em>a</em> <em>woman</em> <em>took,</em> <em>and</em> <em>hid</em> <em>in</em> <em>three</em> <em>measures</em> <em>of</em> <em>meal,</em> <em>till</em> <em>the</em> <em>whole</em> <em>was</em> <em>leavened.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='34'><strongs greek='3956'>All</strongs>these <strongs greek='5023'>things</strongs><strongs greek='2980'>spake</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>unto <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>multitude</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3850'>parables</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='5565'>without</strongs>a <strongs greek='3850'>parable</strongs><strongs greek='2980'>spake</strongs>he <strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='35'><strongs greek='3704'>That</strongs>it might be <strongs greek='4137'>fulfilled</strongs>which was <strongs greek='4483'>spoken</strongs><strongs greek='1223'>by</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4396'>prophet</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, I will <strongs greek='455'>open</strongs><strongs greek='3450'>my</strongs><strongs greek='4750'>mouth</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3850'>parables</strongs>; I will <strongs greek='2044'>utter</strongs>things which have been kept <strongs greek='2928'>secret</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs>the <strongs greek='2602'>foundation</strongs>of the <strongs greek='2889'>world</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='36'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>sent the multitude <strongs greek='863 3588 3793'>away</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2064'>went</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3614'>house</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs><strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='5419'>Declare</strongs>unto <strongs greek='2254'>us</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3850'>parable</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2215'>tares</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='68'>field</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='37'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs><strongs greek='3588'>He</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>He that soweth</em> <em>the</em> <em>good</em> <em>seed</em> <em>is</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man;</em> </verse>
            <verse number='38'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs><em>The</em> <em>field</em> <em>is</em> <em>the</em> <em>world;</em> <em>the</em> <em>good</em> <em>seed</em> <em>are</em> <em>the</em> <em>children</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom;</em> <em>but</em> <em>the</em> <em>tares</em> <em>are</em> <em>the</em> <em>children</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>wicked</em> <em>one ;</em> </verse>
            <verse number='39'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs><em>The</em> <em>enemy</em> <em>that sowed</em> <em>them</em> <em>is</em> <em>the</em> <em>devil;</em> <em>the</em> <em>harvest</em> <em>is</em> <em>the</em> <em>end</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>world;</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>reapers</em> <em>are</em> <em>the</em> <em>angels.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='40'><em>As</em> <em>therefore</em> <em>the</em> <em>tares</em> <em>are</em> <em>gathered</em> <em>and</em> <em>burned</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>fire;</em> <em>so</em> <em>shall</em> <em>it</em> <em>be</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>end</em> <em>of</em> <em>this</em> <em>world.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='41'><em>The</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man</em> <em>shall</em> <em>send forth</em> <em>his</em> <em>angels,</em> <em>and</em> <em>they</em> <em>shall</em> <em>gather</em> <em>out of</em> <em>his</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>all things</em> <em>that</em> <em>offend,</em> <em>and</em> <em>them which do</em> <em>iniquity;</em> </verse>
            <verse number='42'><em>And</em> <em>shall</em> <em>cast</em> <em>them</em> <em>into</em> <em>a</em> <em>furnace</em> <em>of</em> <em>fire:</em> <em>there</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>wailing</em> <em>and</em> <em>gnashing</em> <em>of</em> <em>teeth.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='43'><em>Then</em> <em>shall</em> <em>the</em> <em>righteous</em> <em>shine forth</em> <em>as</em> <em>the</em> <em>sun</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>their</em> <em>Father.</em> <em>Who hath</em> <em>ears</em> <em>to</em> <em>hear,</em> <em>let</em> <em>him</em> <em>hear.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='44'><em>Again,</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>heaven</em> <em>is</em> <em>like unto</em> <em>treasure</em> <em>hid</em> <em>in</em> <em>a</em> <em>field;</em> <em>the</em> <em>which</em> <em>when</em> <em>a</em> <em>man</em> <em>hath</em> <em>found,</em> <em>he</em> <em>hideth,</em> <em>and</em> <em>for</em> <em>joy</em> <em>thereof</em> <em>goeth</em> <em>and</em> <em>selleth</em> <em>all</em> <em>that</em> <em>he</em> <em>hath,</em> <em>and</em> <em>buyeth</em> <em>that</em> <em>field.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='45'><em>Again,</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>heaven</em> <em>is</em> <em>like unto</em> <em>a</em> <em>merchant</em> <em>man,</em> <em>seeking</em> <em>goodly</em> <em>pearls:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='46'><em>Who,</em> <em>when</em> <em>he</em> <em>had</em> <em>found</em> <em>one</em> <em>pearl</em> <em>of</em> <em>great price,</em> <em>went</em> <em>and</em> <em>sold</em> <em>all</em> <em>that</em> <em>he</em> <em>had,</em> <em>and</em> <em>bought</em> <em>it.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='47'><em>Again,</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>heaven</em> <em>is</em> <em>like unto</em> <em>a</em> <em>net,</em> <em>that</em> <em>was</em> <em>cast</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>sea,</em> <em>and</em> <em>gathered</em> <em>of</em> <em>every</em> <em>kind:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='48'><em>Which,</em> <em>when</em> <em>it</em> <em>was full,</em> <em>they</em> <em>drew</em> <em>to</em> <em>shore,</em> <em>and</em> <em>sat down,</em> <em>and</em> <em>gathered</em> <em>the</em> <em>good</em> <em>into</em> <em>vessels,</em> <em>but</em> <em>cast</em> <em>the</em> <em>bad</em> <em>away.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='49'><em>So</em> <em>shall</em> <em>it</em> <em>be</em> <em>at</em> <em>the</em> <em>end</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>world:</em> <em>the</em> <em>angels</em> <em>shall</em> <em>come forth,</em> <em>and</em> <em>sever</em> <em>the</em> <em>wicked</em> <em>from</em> <em>among</em> <em>the</em> <em>just,</em> </verse>
            <verse number='50'><em>And</em> <em>shall</em> <em>cast</em> <em>them</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>furnace</em> <em>of</em> <em>fire:</em> <em>there</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>wailing</em> <em>and</em> <em>gnashing</em> <em>of</em> <em>teeth.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='51'><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>saith</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Have</em> <em>ye</em> <em>understood</em> <em>all</em> <em>these</em> <em>things?</em> <strongs greek='5023'>They</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>say</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3483'>Yea</strongs>, <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='52'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Therefore</em> <em>every</em> <em>scribe</em> <em>which</em> <em>is</em> <em>instructed</em> <em>unto</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>heaven</em> <em>is</em> <em>like unto</em> <em>a</em> <em>man</em> <em>that</em> <em>is</em> <em>a</em> <em>householder,</em> <em>which</em> <em>bringeth forth</em> <em>out</em> <em>of</em> <em>his</em> <em>treasure</em> <em>things</em> <em>new</em> <em>and</em> <em>old.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='53'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>it came to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs>, <em>that</em> <strongs greek='3753'>when</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>had <strongs greek='5055'>finished</strongs><strongs greek='5025'>these</strongs><strongs greek='3850'>parables</strongs>, he <strongs greek='3332'>departed</strongs><strongs greek='1564'>thence</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='54'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when he was <strongs greek='2064'>come</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs>his <strongs greek='848'>own</strongs><strongs greek='3968'>country</strongs>, he <strongs greek='1321'>taught</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='846'>their</strongs><strongs greek='4864'>synagogue</strongs>, insomuch <strongs greek='5620'>that</strongs><strongs greek='846'>they</strongs>were <strongs greek='1605'>astonished</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='4159'>Whence</strongs>hath <strongs greek='5129'>this</strongs><em>man</em> <strongs greek='3778'>this</strongs><strongs greek='4678'>wisdom</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><em>these</em> mighty <strongs greek='1411'>works</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='55'><strongs greek='2076'>Is</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs><strongs greek='3778'>this</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5045'>carpenter</strongs>'s <strongs greek='5207'>son</strongs>? is <strongs greek='3780'>not</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3384'>mother</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>called</strongs><strongs greek='3137'>Mary</strongs>? <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='80'>brethren</strongs>, <strongs greek='2385'>James</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2500'>Joses</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4613'>Simon</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2455'>Judas</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='56'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='79'>sisters</strongs>, <strongs greek='1526'>are</strongs>they <strongs greek='3780'>not</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>with</strongs><strongs greek='2248'>us</strongs>? <strongs greek='4159'>Whence</strongs><strongs greek='3767'>then</strongs>hath <strongs greek='5129'>this</strongs><em>man</em> <strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs>these <strongs greek='5023'>things</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='57'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they were <strongs greek='4624'>offended</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. <strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>A</em> <em>prophet</em> <em>is</em> <em>not</em> <em>without honor,</em> <em>save</em> <em>in</em> <em>his own</em> <em>country,</em> <em>and</em> <em>in</em> <em>his own</em> <em>house.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='58'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='4160'>did</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs><strongs greek='4183'>many</strongs>mighty <strongs greek='1411'>works</strongs><strongs greek='1563'>there</strongs><strongs greek='1223'>because</strongs>of <strongs greek='846'>their</strongs><strongs greek='570'>unbelief</strongs>. </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='14'>
            <verse number='1'><strongs greek='1722'>At</strongs><strongs greek='1565'>that</strongs><strongs greek='2540'>time</strongs><strongs greek='2264'>Herod</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5076'>tetrarch</strongs><strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='189'>fame</strongs>of <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='2'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3816'>servants</strongs>, <strongs greek='3778'>This</strongs><strongs greek='2076'>is</strongs><strongs greek='2491'>John</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='910'>Baptist</strongs>; <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs>is <strongs greek='1453'>risen</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3498'>dead</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1223 5124'>therefore</strongs>mighty <strongs greek='1411'>works</strongs>do show <strongs greek='1754'>forth</strongs>themselves <strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='3'><strongs greek='1063'>For</strongs><strongs greek='2264'>Herod</strongs>had laid hold <strongs greek='2902'>on</strongs><strongs greek='2491'>John</strongs>, and <strongs greek='1210'>bound</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='5087'>put</strongs><em>him</em> <strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='5438'>prison</strongs>for Herodias' <strongs greek='1223 2266'>sake</strongs>, <strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='80'>brother</strongs><strongs greek='5376'>Philip</strongs>'s <strongs greek='1135'>wife</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='4'><strongs greek='1063'>For</strongs><strongs greek='2491'>John</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, It is not <strongs greek='1832 3756'>lawful</strongs>for <strongs greek='4671'>thee</strongs>to <strongs greek='2192'>have</strongs><strongs greek='846'>her</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='5'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when he <strongs greek='2309'>would</strongs>have put him to <strongs greek='615 846'>death</strongs>, he <strongs greek='5399'>feared</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>multitude</strongs>, <strongs greek='3754'>because</strongs>they <strongs greek='2192'>counted</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='5613'>as</strongs>a <strongs greek='4396'>prophet</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='6'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs>when <strongs greek='2264'>Herod</strongs>'s <strongs greek='1077'>birthday</strongs>was <strongs greek='71'>kept</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2364'>daughter</strongs>of <strongs greek='2266'>Herodias</strongs><strongs greek='3738'>danced</strongs>before <strongs greek='1722 3319'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='700'>pleased</strongs><strongs greek='2264'>Herod</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='7'><strongs greek='3606'>Whereupon</strongs>he <strongs greek='3670'>promised</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>with</strongs>an <strongs greek='3727'>oath</strongs>to <strongs greek='1325'>give</strongs><strongs greek='846'>her</strongs><strongs greek='3739 1437'>whatsoever</strongs>she would <strongs greek='154'>ask</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='8'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>she</strongs>, being before <strongs greek='4264'>instructed</strongs><strongs greek='5259'>of</strongs><strongs greek='848'>her</strongs><strongs greek='3384'>mother</strongs>, <strongs greek='5346'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='1325'>Give</strongs><strongs greek='3427'>me</strongs><strongs greek='5602'>here</strongs><strongs greek='2491'>John</strongs><strongs greek='910'>Baptist</strongs>'s <strongs greek='2776'>head</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>in</strongs>a <strongs greek='4094'>charger</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='9'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='935'>king</strongs>was <strongs greek='3076'>sorry</strongs>: <strongs greek='1161'>nevertheless</strongs>for the oath's <strongs greek='1223 3588 3727'>sake</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>them which sat with him at <strongs greek='4873'>meat</strongs>, he <strongs greek='2753'>commanded</strongs><em>it</em> to be <strongs greek='1325'>given</strongs><em>her.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='10'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='3992'>sent</strongs>, and <strongs greek='607'>beheaded</strongs><strongs greek='2491'>John</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5438'>prison</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='11'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='2776'>head</strongs>was <strongs greek='5342'>brought</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>in</strongs>a <strongs greek='4094'>charger</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1325'>given</strongs>to <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2877'>damsel</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>she <strongs greek='5342'>brought</strongs><em>it</em> to <strongs greek='846'>her</strongs><strongs greek='3384'>mother</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='12'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs><strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs>, and took <strongs greek='142'>up</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4983'>body</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2290'>buried</strongs><strongs greek='846'>it</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2064'>went</strongs>and <strongs greek='518'>told</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='13'><strongs greek='2532'>When</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs><em>of</em> <em>it,</em> he <strongs greek='402'>departed</strongs><strongs greek='1564'>thence</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>by</strongs><strongs greek='4143'>ship</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs>a <strongs greek='2048'>desert</strongs><strongs greek='5117'>place</strongs><strongs greek='2596 2398'>apart</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>when <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>people</strongs>had <strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs><em>thereof,</em> they <strongs greek='190'>followed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>on <strongs greek='3979'>foot</strongs>out <strongs greek='575'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4172'>cities</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='14'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>went <strongs greek='1831'>forth</strongs>, and <strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs>a <strongs greek='4183'>great</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>multitude</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>was moved with <strongs greek='4697'>compassion</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>toward</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>he <strongs greek='2323'>healed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>their</strongs><strongs greek='732'>sick</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='15'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>when it <strongs greek='1096'>was</strongs><strongs greek='3798'>evening</strongs>, <strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs><strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs>to <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, This <strongs greek='2076'>is</strongs>a <strongs greek='2048'>desert</strongs><strongs greek='5117'>place</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5610'>time</strongs>is <strongs greek='2235'>now</strongs><strongs greek='3928'>past</strongs>; send the multitude <strongs greek='630 3588 3793'>away</strongs>, <strongs greek='2443'>that</strongs>they may <strongs greek='565'>go</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2968'>villages</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='59'>buy</strongs><strongs greek='1438'>themselves</strongs><strongs greek='1033'>victuals</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='16'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>They</em> <em>need</em> <em>not</em> <em>depart;</em> <em>give</em> <em>ye</em> <em>them</em> <em>to</em> <em>eat.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='17'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>they</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>say</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, We <strongs greek='2192 *3756'>have</strongs><strongs greek='5602'>here</strongs><strongs greek='1508'>but</strongs><strongs greek='4002'>five</strongs><strongs greek='740'>loaves</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1417'>two</strongs><strongs greek='2486'>fishes</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='18'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs><strongs greek='3588'>He</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>Bring</em> <em>them</em> <em>hither</em> <em>to</em> <em>me.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='19'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2753'>commanded</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>multitude</strongs>to sit <strongs greek='347'>down</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>on</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5528'>grass</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2983'>took</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4002'>five</strongs><strongs greek='740'>loaves</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1417'>two</strongs><strongs greek='2486'>fishes</strongs>, and looking <strongs greek='308'>up</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>to</strongs><strongs greek='3772'>heaven</strongs>, he <strongs greek='2127'>blessed</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2806'>broke</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1325'>gave</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='740'>loaves</strongs>to <em>his</em> <strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>, <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>to <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>multitude</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='20'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they did <strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='5315'>eat</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>were <strongs greek='5526'>filled</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>they took <strongs greek='142'>up</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2801'>fragments</strongs>that <strongs greek='4052'>remained</strongs><strongs greek='1427'>twelve</strongs><strongs greek='2894'>baskets</strongs><strongs greek='4134'>full</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='21'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>they that had <strongs greek='2068'>eaten</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>were</strongs><strongs greek='5616'>about</strongs>five <strongs greek='4000'>thousand</strongs><strongs greek='435'>men</strongs>, <strongs greek='5565'>beside</strongs><strongs greek='1135'>women</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3813'>children</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='22'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2112'>straightway</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='315'>constrained</strongs><strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>to <strongs greek='1684'>get</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs>a <strongs greek='4143'>ship</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>to <strongs greek='4254'>gobefore</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>other <strongs greek='4008'>side</strongs>, <strongs greek='2193 3739'>while</strongs>he sent the multitudes <strongs greek='630 3588 3793'>away</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='23'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when he had sent the multitudes <strongs greek='630 3588 3793'>away</strongs>, he went <strongs greek='305'>up</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs>a <strongs greek='3735'>mountain</strongs><strongs greek='2596 2398'>apart</strongs>to <strongs greek='4336'>pray</strongs>: <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs>when the <strongs greek='3798'>evening</strongs>was <strongs greek='1096'>come</strongs>, he <strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs><strongs greek='1563'>there</strongs><strongs greek='3441'>alone</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='24'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4143'>ship</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs><strongs greek='2235'>now</strongs>in the <strongs greek='3319'>midst</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2281'>sea</strongs>, <strongs greek='928'>tossed</strongs><strongs greek='5259'>with</strongs><strongs greek='2949'>waves</strongs>: <strongs greek='1063'>for</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='417'>wind</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs><strongs greek='1727'>contrary</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='25'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>in the <strongs greek='5067'>fourth</strongs><strongs greek='5438'>watch</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3571'>night</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='565'>went</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='4043'>walking</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>on</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2281'>sea</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='26'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs><strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='4043'>walking</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>on</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2281'>sea</strongs>, they were <strongs greek='5015'>troubled</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, It <strongs greek='2076'>is</strongs>a <strongs greek='5326'>spirit</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>they cried <strongs greek='2896'>out</strongs><strongs greek='575'>for</strongs><strongs greek='5401'>fear</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='27'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='2112'>straightway</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='2980'>spake</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <em>Be of good cheer;</em> <em>it is</em> <em>I;</em> <em>be not afraid.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='28'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='4074'>Peter</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>, <strongs greek='1487'>if</strongs>it <strongs greek='1488'>be</strongs><strongs greek='4771'>thou</strongs>, <strongs greek='2753'>bid</strongs><strongs greek='3165'>me</strongs><strongs greek='2064'>come</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='4571'>thee</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>on</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5204'>water</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='29'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>Come.</em> <strongs greek='2064'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='4074'>Peter</strongs>was come <strongs greek='2597'>down</strongs>out <strongs greek='575'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4143'>ship</strongs>, he <strongs greek='4043'>walked</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>on</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5204'>water</strongs>, to <strongs greek='2064'>go</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>to</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='30'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs>when he <strongs greek='991'>saw</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='417'>wind</strongs><strongs greek='2478'>boisterous</strongs>, he was <strongs greek='5399'>afraid</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='756'>beginning</strongs>to <strongs greek='2670'>sink</strongs>, he <strongs greek='2896'>cried</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>, <strongs greek='4982'>save</strongs><strongs greek='3165'>me</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='31'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2112'>immediately</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>stretched <strongs greek='1614'>forth</strongs><em>his</em> <strongs greek='5495'>hand</strongs>, and <strongs greek='1949'>caught</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>O</em> <em>thou of little faith,</em> <em>wherefore</em> <em>didst</em> <em>thou</em> <em>doubt?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='32'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='846'>they</strongs>were <strongs greek='1684'>come</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4143'>ship</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='417'>wind</strongs><strongs greek='2869'>ceased</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='33'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>they</strongs>that were <strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4143'>ship</strongs><strongs greek='2064'>came</strongs>and <strongs greek='4352'>worshiped</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, Of a <strongs greek='230'>truth</strongs>thou <strongs greek='1488'>art</strongs>the <strongs greek='5207'>Son</strongs>of <strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='34'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when they were gone <strongs greek='1276'>over</strongs>, they <strongs greek='2064'>came</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1093'>land</strongs>of <strongs greek='1082'>Gennesaret</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='35'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='435'>men</strongs>of <strongs greek='1565'>that</strongs><strongs greek='5117'>place</strongs>had <strongs greek='1921'>knowledge</strongs>of <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, they sent <strongs greek='649'>out</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3650'>all</strongs><strongs greek='1565'>that</strongs>country round <strongs greek='4066'>about</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4374'>brought</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs>that were <strongs greek='2192 2560'>diseased</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='36'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3870'>besought</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='2443'>that</strongs>they might <strongs greek='3440'>only</strongs><strongs greek='680'>touch</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2899'>hem</strongs>of <strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='2440'>garment</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>as many <strongs greek='3745'>as</strongs><strongs greek='680'>touched</strongs>were made perfectly <strongs greek='1295'>whole</strongs>. </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='15'>
            <verse number='1'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs>to <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='1122'>scribes</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='5330'>Pharisees</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>which</strongs>were <strongs greek='575'>of</strongs><strongs greek='2414'>Jerusalem</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='2'><strongs greek='1302'>Why</strongs>do <strongs greek='4675'>thy</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs><strongs greek='3845'>transgress</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3862'>tradition</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4245'>elders</strongs>? <strongs greek='1063'>for</strongs>they <strongs greek='3538'>wash</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs><strongs greek='848'>their</strongs><strongs greek='5495'>hands</strongs><strongs greek='3752'>when</strongs>they <strongs greek='2068'>eat</strongs><strongs greek='740'>bread</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='3'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Why</em> <em>do</em> <em>ye</em> <em>also</em> <em>transgress</em> <em>the</em> <em>commandment</em> <em>of</em> <em>God</em> <em>by</em> <em>your</em> <em>tradition?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='4'><em>For</em> <em>God</em> <em>commanded,</em> <em>saying,</em> <em>Honor</em> <em>thy</em> <em>father</em> <em>and</em> <em>mother:</em> <em>and,</em> <em>He that curseth</em> <em>father</em> <em>or</em> <em>mother,</em> <em>let</em> <em>him</em> <em>die</em> <em>the</em> <em>death.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='5'><em>But</em> <em>ye</em> <em>say,</em> <em>Whosoever</em> <em>shall</em> <em>say</em> <em>to</em> <em>his</em> <em>father</em> <em>or</em> <em>his</em> <em>mother,</em> <em>It</em> <em>is</em> <em>a</em> <em>gift,</em> <em>by</em> <em>whatsoever</em> <em>thou</em> <em>mightest</em> <em>be</em> <em>profited</em> <em>by</em> <em>me;</em> </verse>
            <verse number='6'><em>And</em> <em>honor</em> <em>not</em> <em>his</em> <em>father</em> <em>or</em> <em>his</em> <em>mother,</em> <em>he</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>free.</em> <em>Thus</em> <em>have</em> <em>ye</em> <em>made the commandment of God of none effect</em> <em>by</em> <em>your</em> <em>tradition.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='7'><em>Ye</em> <em>hypocrites,</em> <em>well</em> <em>did</em> <em>Isaiah</em> <em>prophesy</em> <em>of</em> <em>you,</em> <em>saying,</em> </verse>
            <verse number='8'><em>This</em> <em>people</em> <em>draweth nigh</em> <em>unto</em> <em>me</em> <em>with</em> <em>their</em> <em>mouth,</em> <em>and</em> <em>honoreth</em> <em>me</em> <em>with</em> <em>their</em> <em>lips;</em> <em>but</em> <em>their</em> <em>heart</em> <em>is</em> <em>far</em> <em>from</em> <em>me.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='9'><em>But</em> <em>in vain</em> <em>they</em> <em>do</em> <em>worship</em> <em>me,</em> <em>teaching</em> <em>for</em> <em>doctrines</em> <em>the</em> <em>commandments</em> <em>of</em> <strongs greek='444'>men</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='10'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='4341'>called</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>multitude</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Hear,</em> <em>and</em> <em>understand:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='11'><em>Not</em> <em>that which goeth</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>mouth</em> <em>defileth</em> <em>a</em> <em>man;</em> <em>but</em> <em>that which cometh</em> <em>out</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>mouth,</em> <em>this</em> <em>defileth</em> <em>a</em> <em>man.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='12'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='1492'>Knowest</strongs>thou <strongs greek='3754'>that</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5330'>Pharisees</strongs>were <strongs greek='4624'>offended</strongs>, after they <strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs>this <strongs greek='3056'>saying</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='13'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>Every</em> <em>plant,</em> <em>which</em> <em>my</em> <em>heavenly</em> <em>Father</em> <em>hath</em> <em>not</em> <em>planted,</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>rooted up.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='14'><em>Let them alone:</em> <em>they</em> <em>be</em> <em>blind</em> <em>leaders</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>blind.</em> <em>And</em> <em>if</em> <em>the</em> <em>blind</em> <em>lead</em> <em>the</em> <em>blind,</em> <em>both</em> <em>shall</em> <em>fall</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>ditch.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='15'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs><strongs greek='4074'>Peter</strongs>and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='5419'>Declare</strongs>unto <strongs greek='2254'>us</strongs><strongs greek='5026'>this</strongs><strongs greek='3850'>parable</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='16'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>Are</em> <em>ye</em> <em>also</em> <em>yet</em> <em>without understanding?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='17'><em>Do not ye yet</em> <em>understand,</em> <em>that</em> <em>whatsoever</em> <em>entereth</em> <em>in</em> <em>at</em> <em>the</em> <em>mouth</em> <em>goeth</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>belly,</em> <em>and</em> <em>is</em> <em>cast out</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>draught?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='18'><em>But</em> <em>those things which proceed</em> <em>out of</em> <em>the</em> <em>mouth</em> <em>come forth</em> <em>from</em> <em>the</em> <em>heart;</em> <em>and they</em> <em>defile</em> <em>the</em> <em>man.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='19'><em>For</em> <em>out</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>heart</em> <em>proceed</em> <em>evil</em> <em>thoughts,</em> <em>murders,</em> <em>adulteries,</em> <em>fornications,</em> <em>thefts,</em> <em>false witness,</em> <em>blasphemies:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='20'><em>These</em> <em>are</em> <em>the</em> <em>things</em> <em>which defile</em> <em>a</em> <em>man:</em> <em>but</em> <em>to</em> <em>eat</em> <em>with</em> <em>unwashen</em> <em>hands</em> <em>defileth</em> <em>not</em> <em>a</em> <em>man.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='21'><strongs greek='2532'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='1831'>went</strongs><strongs greek='1564'>thence</strongs>, and <strongs greek='402'>departed</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3313'>coasts</strongs>of <strongs greek='5184'>Tyre</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4605'>Sidon</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='22'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, a <strongs greek='1135'>woman</strongs>of <strongs greek='5478'>Canaan</strongs><strongs greek='1831'>came</strongs>out <strongs greek='575'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1565'>same</strongs><strongs greek='3725'>coasts</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2905'>cried</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, Have <strongs greek='1653'>mercy</strongs>on <strongs greek='3165'>me</strongs>, O <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>, <em>thou</em> <strongs greek='5207'>son</strongs>of <strongs greek='1138'>David</strongs>; <strongs greek='3450'>my</strongs><strongs greek='2364'>daughter</strongs>is <strongs greek='2560'>grievously</strongs>vexed with a <strongs greek='1139'>devil</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='23'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs><strongs greek='846'>her</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs>a <strongs greek='3056'>word</strongs>. <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs><strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs>and <strongs greek='2065'>besought</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, Send her <strongs greek='630 846'>away</strongs>; <strongs greek='3754'>for</strongs>she <strongs greek='2896'>crieth</strongs><strongs greek='3693'>after</strongs><strongs greek='2257'>us</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='24'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>I</em> <em>am</em> <em>not</em> <em>sent</em> <em>but</em> <em>unto</em> <em>the lost</em> <em>sheep</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>house</em> <em>of</em> <em>Israel.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='25'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='2064'>came</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>she</strongs>and <strongs greek='4352'>worshiped</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>, <strongs greek='997'>help</strongs><strongs greek='3427'>me</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='26'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>It is</em> <em>not</em> <em>meet</em> <em>to</em> <em>take</em> <em>the</em> <em>children 's</em> <em>bread,</em> <em>and</em> <em>to</em> <em>cast</em> <em>it</em> <em>to</em> <em>dogs.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='27'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>she</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='3483'>Truth</strongs>, <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>: <strongs greek='1063'>yet</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2952'>dogs</strongs><strongs greek='2068'>eat</strongs><strongs greek='575'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5589'>crumbs</strongs>which <strongs greek='4098'>fall</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='848'>their</strongs><strongs greek='2962'>masters</strongs>' <strongs greek='5132'>table</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='28'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>her</strongs>, <em>O</em> <em>woman,</em> <em>great</em> <em>is</em> <em>thy</em> <em>faith:</em> <em>be</em> <em>it</em> <em>unto</em> <em>thee</em> <em>even as</em> <em>thou</em> <em>wilt.</em> <strongs greek='2309'>And</strongs><strongs greek='846'>her</strongs><strongs greek='2364'>daughter</strongs>was made <strongs greek='2390'>whole</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs>that <strongs greek='1565'>very</strongs><strongs greek='5610'>hour</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='29'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='3327'>departed</strongs>from <strongs greek='1564'>thence</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2064'>came</strongs>nigh <strongs greek='3844'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2281'>sea</strongs>of <strongs greek='1056'>Galilee</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>went <strongs greek='305'>up</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs>a <strongs greek='3735'>mountain</strongs>, and sat <strongs greek='2521'>down</strongs><strongs greek='1563'>there</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='30'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='4183'>great</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>multitudes</strongs><strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2192'>having</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>with</strongs><strongs greek='1438'>them</strongs><em>those</em> <em>that</em> <em>were</em> <strongs greek='5560'>lame</strongs>, <strongs greek='5185'>blind</strongs>, <strongs greek='2974'>dumb</strongs>, <strongs greek='2948'>maimed</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4183'>many</strongs><strongs greek='2087'>others</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>cast them <strongs greek='4496 846'>down</strongs><strongs greek='3844'>at</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>' <strongs greek='4228'>feet</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>he <strongs greek='2323'>healed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='31'>Insomuch <strongs greek='5620'>that</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>multitude</strongs><strongs greek='2296'>wondered</strongs>, when they <strongs greek='991'>saw</strongs>the <strongs greek='2974'>dumb</strongs>to <strongs greek='2980'>speak</strongs>, the <strongs greek='2948'>maimed</strongs>to be <strongs greek='5199'>whole</strongs>, the <strongs greek='5560'>lame</strongs>to <strongs greek='4043'>walk</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>the <strongs greek='5185'>blind</strongs>to <strongs greek='991'>see</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>they <strongs greek='1392'>glorified</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>of <strongs greek='2474'>Israel</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='32'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='4341'>called</strongs><strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs><em>unto</em> <em>him,</em> and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>I</em> <em>have compassion</em> <em>on</em> <em>the</em> <em>multitude,</em> <em>because</em> <em>they</em> <em>continue with</em> <em>me</em> <em>now</em> <em>three</em> <em>days,</em> <em>and</em> <em>have</em> <em>nothing</em> <em>to</em> <em>eat:</em> <em>and</em> <em>I</em> <em>will</em> <em>not</em> <em>send them away</em> <em>fasting,</em> <em>lest</em> <em>they</em> <em>faint</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>way.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='33'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>say</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='4159'>Whence</strongs>should <strongs greek='2254'>we</strongs>have so <strongs greek='5118'>much</strongs><strongs greek='740'>bread</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs>the <strongs greek='2047'>wilderness</strongs>, <strongs greek='5620'>as</strongs>to <strongs greek='5526'>fill</strongs>so <strongs greek='5118'>great</strongs>a <strongs greek='3793'>multitude</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='34'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>saith</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>How many</em> <em>loaves</em> <em>have</em> <em>ye?</em> <strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>they</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='2033'>Seven</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>a <strongs greek='3641'>few</strongs>little <strongs greek='2485'>fishes</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='35'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2753'>commanded</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>multitude</strongs>to sit <strongs greek='377'>down</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>on</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1093'>ground</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='36'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2983'>took</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2033'>seven</strongs><strongs greek='740'>loaves</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2486'>fishes</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>gave <strongs greek='2168'>thanks</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2806'>broke</strongs><em>them,</em> <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1325'>gave</strongs>to <strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>, <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>to <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>multitude</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='37'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they did <strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='5315'>eat</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>were <strongs greek='5526'>filled</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>they took <strongs greek='142'>up</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2801'>broken</strongs><em>meat</em> that was <strongs greek='4052'>left</strongs><strongs greek='2033'>seven</strongs><strongs greek='4711'>baskets</strongs><strongs greek='4134'>full</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='38'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>they that did <strongs greek='2068'>eat</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>were</strongs>four <strongs greek='5070'>thousand</strongs><strongs greek='435'>men</strongs>, <strongs greek='5565'>beside</strongs><strongs greek='1135'>women</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3813'>children</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='39'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he sent <strongs greek='630'>away</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>multitude</strongs>, and took <strongs greek='1684 1519 4143'>ship</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2064'>came</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3725'>coasts</strongs>of <strongs greek='3093'>Magdala</strongs>. </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='16'>
            <verse number='1'><strongs greek='*2532'></strongs><strongs greek='3588'>The</strongs><strongs greek='5330'>Pharisees</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs>with the <strongs greek='4523'>Sadducees</strongs><strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs>, and <strongs greek='3985'>tempting</strongs><strongs greek='1905'>desired</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>that he would <strongs greek='1925'>show</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>a <strongs greek='4592'>sign</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>from</strongs><strongs greek='3772'>heaven</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='2'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs><strongs greek='3588'>He</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>When</em> <em>it is</em> <em>evening,</em> <em>ye</em> <em>say,</em> <em>It</em> <em>will</em> <em>be</em> <em>fair weather:</em> <em>for</em> <em>the</em> <em>sky</em> <em>is red.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='3'><em>And</em> <em>in the morning,</em> <em>It</em> <em>will</em> <em>be</em> <em>foul weather</em> <em>today:</em> <em>for</em> <em>the</em> <em>sky</em> <em>is red</em> <em>and</em> <em>lowering.</em> <em>O</em> <em>ye</em> <em>hypocrites,</em> <em>ye</em> <em>can</em> <em>discern</em> <em>the</em> <em>face</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>sky;</em> <em>but</em> <em>can</em> <em>ye</em> <em>not</em> <em>discern</em> <em>the</em> <em>signs</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>times?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='4'><em>A</em> <em>wicked</em> <em>and</em> <em>adulterous</em> <em>generation</em> <em>seeketh after</em> <em>a</em> <em>sign;</em> <em>and</em> <em>there</em> <em>shall</em> <em>no</em> <em>sign</em> <em>be</em> <em>given</em> <em>unto</em> <em>it,</em> <em>but</em> <em>the</em> <em>sign</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>prophet</em> <em>Jonah.</em> <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2641'>left</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, and <strongs greek='565'>departed</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='5'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>were <strongs greek='2064'>come</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>to</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>other <strongs greek='4008'>side</strongs>, they had <strongs greek='1950'>forgotten</strongs>to <strongs greek='2983'>take</strongs><strongs greek='740'>bread</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='6'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Take heed</em> <em>and</em> <em>beware</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>leaven</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>Pharisees</em> <em>and</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>Sadducees.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='7'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>they</strongs><strongs greek='1260'>reasoned</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>among</strongs><strongs greek='1438'>themselves</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <em>It</em> <em>is</em> <strongs greek='3754'>because</strongs>we have <strongs greek='2983'>taken</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>no</strongs><strongs greek='740'>bread</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='8'><em>Which</em> <strongs greek='1161'>when</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='1097'>perceived</strongs>, he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>O</em> <em>ye of little faith,</em> <em>why</em> <em>reason</em> <em>ye</em> <em>among</em> <em>yourselves,</em> <em>because</em> <em>ye</em> <em>have</em> <em>brought</em> <em>no</em> <em>bread?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='9'><em>Do ye</em> <em>not yet</em> <em>understand,</em> <em>neither</em> <em>remember</em> <em>the</em> <em>five</em> <em>loaves</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>five thousand,</em> <em>and</em> <em>how many</em> <em>baskets</em> <em>ye</em> <em>took up?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='10'><em>Neither</em> <em>the</em> <em>seven</em> <em>loaves</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>four thousand,</em> <em>and</em> <em>how many</em> <em>baskets</em> <em>ye</em> <em>took up?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='11'><em>How</em> <em>is</em> <em>it</em> <em>that</em> <em>ye</em> <em>do</em> <em>not</em> <em>understand</em> <em>that</em> <em>I</em> <em>spake</em> <em>it</em> <em>not</em> <em>to</em> <em>you</em> <em>concerning</em> <em>bread,</em> <em>that</em> <em>ye</em> <em>should</em> <em>beware</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>leaven</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>Pharisees</em> <em>and</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>Sadducees?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='12'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='4920'>understood</strongs>they <strongs greek='3754'>how</strongs>that he <strongs greek='2036'>bade</strongs><em>them</em> <strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs><strongs greek='4337'>beware</strongs><strongs greek='575'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2219'>leaven</strongs>of <strongs greek='740'>bread</strongs>, <strongs greek='235'>but</strongs><strongs greek='575'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1322'>doctrine</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5330'>Pharisees</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>of the <strongs greek='4523'>Sadducees</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='13'><strongs greek='1161'>When</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='2064'>came</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3313'>coasts</strongs>of <strongs greek='2542'>Caesarea</strongs><strongs greek='5376'>Philippi</strongs>, he <strongs greek='2065'>asked</strongs><strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <em>Whom</em> <em>do</em> <em>men</em> <em>say</em> <em>that</em> <em>I</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man</em> <em>am?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='14'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>they</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>Some</strongs><em>say</em> <em>that</em> <em>thou</em> <em>art</em> <strongs greek='2491'>John</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='910 *1161'>Baptist</strongs>: <strongs greek='243'>some</strongs>, <strongs greek='2243'>Elijah</strongs>; <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2087'>others</strongs>, <strongs greek='2408'>Jeremiah</strongs>, <strongs greek='2228'>or</strongs><strongs greek='1520'>one</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4396'>prophets</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='15'>He <strongs greek='3004'>saith</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>But</em> <em>whom</em> <em>say</em> <em>ye</em> <em>that</em> <em>I</em> <em>am?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='16'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='4613'>Simon</strongs><strongs greek='4074'>Peter</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='4771'>Thou</strongs><strongs greek='1488'>art</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5547'>Christ</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5207'>Son</strongs>of the <strongs greek='2198'>living</strongs><strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='17'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>Blessed</em> <em>art</em> <em>thou,</em> <em>Simon</em> <em>Bar -jona:</em> <em>for</em> <em>flesh</em> <em>and</em> <em>blood</em> <em>hath</em> <em>not</em> <em>revealed</em> <em>it</em> <em>unto</em> <em>thee,</em> <em>but</em> <em>my</em> <em>Father</em> <em>which</em> <em>is</em> <em>in</em> <em>heaven.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='18'><em>And</em> <em>I say also</em> <em>unto</em> <em>thee,</em> <em>That</em> <em>thou</em> <em>art</em> <em>Peter,</em> <em>and</em> <em>upon</em> <em>this</em> <em>rock</em> <em>I</em> <em>will</em> <em>build</em> <em>my</em> <em>church;</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>gates</em> <em>of</em> <em>hell</em> <em>shall</em> <em>not</em> <em>prevail against</em> <em>it.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='19'><em>And</em> <em>I</em> <em>will</em> <em>give</em> <em>unto</em> <em>thee</em> <em>the</em> <em>keys</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>heaven:</em> <em>and</em> <em>whatsoever</em> <em>thou</em> <em>shalt</em> <em>bind</em> <em>on</em> <em>earth</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>bound</em> <em>in</em> <em>heaven:</em> <em>and</em> <em>whatsoever</em> <em>thou</em> <em>shalt</em> <em>loose</em> <em>on</em> <em>earth</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>loosed</em> <em>in</em> <em>heaven.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='20'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='1291'>charged</strongs>he <strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs><strongs greek='2443'>that</strongs>they should <strongs greek='2036'>tell</strongs>no <strongs greek='3367'>man</strongs><strongs greek='3752'>that</strongs><strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2076'>was</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5547'>Christ</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='21'><strongs greek='575'>From</strongs>that time <strongs greek='5119'>forth</strongs><strongs greek='756'>began</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>to <strongs greek='1166'>show</strongs>unto <strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>, how <strongs greek='3754'>that</strongs><strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='1163'>must</strongs><strongs greek='565'>go</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='2414'>Jerusalem</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3958'>suffer</strongs>many <strongs greek='4183'>things</strongs><strongs greek='575'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4245'>elders</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>chief <strongs greek='749'>priests</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1122'>scribes</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>be <strongs greek='615'>killed</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>be raised <strongs greek='1453'>again</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5154'>third</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>day</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='22'><strongs greek='2532'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='4074'>Peter</strongs><strongs greek='4355'>took</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, and <strongs greek='756'>began</strongs>to <strongs greek='2008'>rebuke</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, Be it <strongs greek='2436'>far</strongs>from <strongs greek='4671'>thee</strongs>, <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>: <strongs greek='5124'>this</strongs>shall <strongs greek='3364'>not</strongs><strongs greek='2071'>be</strongs>unto <strongs greek='4671'>thee</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='23'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='4762'>turned</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='4074'>Peter</strongs>, <em>Get</em> <em>thee</em> <em>behind</em> <em>me,</em> <em>Satan:</em> <em>thou</em> <em>art</em> <em>an</em> <em>offense</em> <em>unto</em> <em>me:</em> <em>for</em> <em>thou</em> <em>savorest</em> <em>not</em> <em>the things</em> <em>that</em> <em>be</em> <em>of</em> <em>God,</em> <em>but</em> <em>those</em> <em>that</em> <em>be</em> <em>of</em> <em>men.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='24'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>unto <strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>, <em>If any</em> <em>man</em> <em>will</em> <em>come</em> <em>after</em> <em>me,</em> <em>let</em> <em>him</em> <em>deny</em> <em>himself,</em> <em>and</em> <em>take up</em> <em>his</em> <em>cross,</em> <em>and</em> <em>follow</em> <em>me.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='25'><em>For</em> <em>whosoever</em> <em>will</em> <em>save</em> <em>his</em> <em>life</em> <em>shall</em> <em>lose</em> <em>it:</em> <em>and</em> <em>whosoever</em> <em>will</em> <em>lose</em> <em>his</em> <em>life</em> <em>for my sake</em> <em>shall</em> <em>find</em> <em>it.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='26'><em>For</em> <em>what</em> <em>is</em> <em>a</em> <em>man</em> <em>profited,</em> <em>if</em> <em>he</em> <em>shall</em> <em>gain</em> <em>the</em> <em>whole</em> <em>world,</em> <em>and</em> <em>lose</em> <em>his own</em> <em>soul?</em> <em>or</em> <em>what</em> <em>shall</em> <em>a</em> <em>man</em> <em>give</em> <em>in exchange</em> <em>for</em> <em>his</em> <em>soul?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='27'><em>For</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man</em> <em>shall</em> <em>come</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>glory</em> <em>of</em> <em>his</em> <em>Father</em> <em>with</em> <em>his</em> <em>angels;</em> <em>and</em> <em>then</em> <em>he</em> <em>shall</em> <em>reward</em> <em>every man</em> <em>according</em> <em>to</em> <em>his</em> <em>works.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='28'><em>Verily</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>There</em> <em>be</em> <em>some</em> <em>standing</em> <em>here,</em> <em>which</em> <em>shall</em> <em>not</em> <em>taste</em> <em>of</em> <em>death,</em> <em>till</em> <em>they</em> <em>see</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man</em> <em>coming</em> <em>in</em> <em>his</em> <em>kingdom.</em> </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='17'>
            <verse number='1'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>after</strongs><strongs greek='1803'>six</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>days</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='3880'>taketh</strongs><strongs greek='4074 *2532'>Peter</strongs>, <strongs greek='2385'>James</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2491'>John</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='80'>brother</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>bringeth them <strongs greek='399 846'>up</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs>a <strongs greek='5308'>high</strongs><strongs greek='3735'>mountain</strongs><strongs greek='2596 2398'>apart</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='2'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>was <strongs greek='3339'>transfigured</strongs><strongs greek='1715'>before</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='4383'>face</strongs>did <strongs greek='2989'>shine</strongs><strongs greek='5613'>as</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2246'>sun</strongs>, <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='2440'>raiment</strongs><strongs greek='1096'>was</strongs><strongs greek='3022'>white</strongs><strongs greek='5613'>as</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5457'>light</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='3'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, there <strongs greek='3700'>appeared</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='3475'>Moses</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2243'>Elijah</strongs><strongs greek='4814'>talking</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>with</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='4'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs><strongs greek='4074'>Peter</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>, <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>, it <strongs greek='2076'>is</strongs><strongs greek='2570'>good</strongs>for <strongs greek='2248'>us</strongs>to <strongs greek='1511'>be</strongs><strongs greek='5602'>here</strongs>: <strongs greek='1487'>if</strongs>thou <strongs greek='2309'>wilt</strongs>, let us <strongs greek='4160'>make</strongs><strongs greek='5602'>here</strongs><strongs greek='5140'>three</strongs><strongs greek='4633'>tabernacles</strongs>; <strongs greek='3391'>one</strongs>for <strongs greek='4671'>thee</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3391'>one</strongs>for <strongs greek='3475'>Moses</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3391'>one</strongs>for <strongs greek='2243'>Elijah</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='5'>While <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2089'>yet</strongs><strongs greek='2980'>spake</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, a <strongs greek='5460'>bright</strongs><strongs greek='3507'>cloud</strongs><strongs greek='1982'>overshadowed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>a <strongs greek='5456'>voice</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>out</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3507'>cloud</strongs>, which <strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='3778'>This</strongs><strongs greek='2076'>is</strongs><strongs greek='3450'>my</strongs><strongs greek='27'>beloved</strongs><strongs greek='5207'>Son</strongs>, <strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3739'>whom</strongs>I am well <strongs greek='2106'>pleased</strongs>; <strongs greek='191'>hear</strongs>ye <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='6'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs><strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs><em>it,</em> they <strongs greek='4098'>fell</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>on</strongs><strongs greek='848'>their</strongs><strongs greek='4383'>face</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>were sore <strongs greek='5399 4970'>afraid</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='7'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs>and <strongs greek='680'>touched</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>Arise,</em> <em>and</em> <em>be not afraid.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='8'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>when they had lifted <strongs greek='1869'>up</strongs><strongs greek='848'>their</strongs><strongs greek='3788'>eyes</strongs>, they <strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs>no <strongs greek='3762'>man</strongs>, <strongs greek='1508'>save</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='3441'>only</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='9'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>as <strongs greek='846'>they</strongs>came <strongs greek='2597'>down</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3735'>mountain</strongs>, <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='1781'>charged</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <em>Tell</em> <em>the</em> <em>vision</em> <em>to</em> <em>no man,</em> <em>until</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man</em> <em>be</em> <em>risen again</em> <em>from</em> <em>the</em> <em>dead.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='10'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs><strongs greek='1905'>asked</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='5101'>Why</strongs><strongs greek='3767'>then</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>say</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1122'>scribes</strongs><strongs greek='3754'>that</strongs><strongs greek='2243'>Elijah</strongs><strongs greek='1163'>must</strongs><strongs greek='4412'>first</strongs><strongs greek='2064'>come</strongs></verse>
            <verse number='11'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Elijah</em> <em>truly</em> <em>shall</em> <em>first</em> <em>come,</em> <em>and</em> <em>restore</em> <em>all things.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='12'><em>But</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>That</em> <em>Elijah</em> <em>is</em> <em>come</em> <em>already,</em> <em>and</em> <em>they</em> <em>knew</em> <em>him</em> <em>not,</em> <em>but</em> <em>have</em> <em>done</em> <em>unto</em> <em>him</em> <em>whatsoever</em> <em>they</em> <em>listed.</em> <em>Likewise</em> <em>shall</em> <em>also</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man</em> <em>suffer</em> <em>of</em> <em>them.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='13'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs><strongs greek='4920'>understood</strongs><strongs greek='3754'>that</strongs>he <strongs greek='2036'>spake</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='4012'>of</strongs><strongs greek='2491'>John</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='910'>Baptist</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='14'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='846'>they</strongs>were <strongs greek='2064'>come</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>to</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>multitude</strongs>, there <strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs>to <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>a <em>certain</em> <strongs greek='444'>man</strongs>, kneeling <strongs greek='1120'>down</strongs>to <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='15'><strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>, have <strongs greek='1653'>mercy</strongs>on <strongs greek='3450'>my</strongs><strongs greek='5207'>son</strongs>: <strongs greek='1063'>for</strongs>he is <strongs greek='4583'>lunatic</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2560'>sore</strongs><strongs greek='3958'>vexed</strongs>: <strongs greek='3754'>for</strongs><strongs greek='4178'>ofttimes</strongs>he <strongs greek='4098'>falleth</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4442'>fire</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4178'>oft</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5204'>water</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='16'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>I <strongs greek='4374'>brought</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>to <strongs greek='4675'>thy</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>they <strongs greek='1410'>could</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs><strongs greek='2323'>cure</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='17'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>O</em> <em>faithless</em> <em>and</em> <em>perverse</em> <em>generation,</em> <em>how long</em> <em>shall</em> <em>I</em> <em>be</em> <em>with</em> <em>you?</em> <em>how long</em> <em>shall</em> <em>I</em> <em>suffer</em> <em>you?</em> <em>bring</em> <em>him</em> <em>hither</em> <em>to</em> <em>me.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='18'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='2008'>rebuked</strongs>the <strongs greek='846'>devil</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='*1140'>he</strongs><strongs greek='1831'>departed</strongs>out <strongs greek='575'>of</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3816'>child</strongs>was <strongs greek='2323'>cured</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs>that <strongs greek='1565'>very</strongs><strongs greek='5610'>hour</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='19'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>to <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='2596 2398'>apart</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='1302'>Why</strongs><strongs greek='1410'>could</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs><strongs greek='2249'>we</strongs>cast him <strongs greek='1544 846'>out</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='20'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Because</em> <em>of</em> <em>your</em> <em>unbelief:</em> <em>for</em> <em>verily</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>If</em> <em>ye</em> <em>have</em> <em>faith</em> <em>as</em> <em>a</em> <em>grain</em> <em>of</em> <em>mustard seed,</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>this</em> <em>mountain,</em> <em>Remove</em> <em>hence</em> <em>to</em> <em>yonder place;</em> <em>and</em> <em>it</em> <em>shall</em> <em>remove;</em> <em>and</em> <em>nothing</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be impossible</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='21'><em>Howbeit</em> <em>this</em> <em>kind</em> <em>goeth not out</em> <em>but</em> <em>by</em> <em>prayer</em> <em>and</em> <em>fasting.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='22'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>while <strongs greek='846'>they</strongs><strongs greek='390'>abode</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='1056'>Galilee</strongs>, <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>The</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>betrayed</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>hands</em> <em>of</em> <em>men:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='23'><em>And</em> <em>they</em> <em>shall</em> <em>kill</em> <em>him,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>third</em> <em>day</em> <em>he</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>raised again.</em> <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they were exceeding <strongs greek='3076 4970'>sorry</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='24'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='846'>they</strongs>were <strongs greek='2064'>come</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>to</strongs><strongs greek='2584'>Capernaum</strongs>, they that <strongs greek='2983'>received</strongs><strongs greek='1323'>tribute</strongs><em>money</em> <strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs>to <strongs greek='4074'>Peter</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, Doth <strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs><strongs greek='5216'>your</strongs><strongs greek='1320'>master</strongs><strongs greek='5055'>pay</strongs><strongs greek='1323'>tribute</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='25'>He <strongs greek='3004'>saith</strongs>, <strongs greek='3483'>Yes</strongs>. <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3753'>when</strongs>he was <strongs greek='1525'>come</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3614'>house</strongs>, <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='4399'>prevented</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <em>What</em> <em>thinkest</em> <em>thou,</em> <em>Simon?</em> <em>of</em> <em>whom</em> <em>do</em> <em>the</em> <em>kings</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>earth</em> <em>take</em> <em>custom</em> <em>or</em> <em>tribute?</em> <em>of</em> <em>their own</em> <em>children,</em> <em>or</em> <em>of</em> <em>strangers?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='26'><strongs greek='4074'>Peter</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>saith</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='575'>Of</strongs><strongs greek='245'>strangers</strongs>. <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='5346'>saith</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>Then</em> <em>are</em> <em>the</em> <em>children</em> <em>free.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='27'><em>Notwithstanding,</em> <em>lest</em> <em>we</em> <em>should</em> <em>offend</em> <em>them,</em> <em>go</em> <em>thou</em> <em>to</em> <em>the</em> <em>sea,</em> <em>and</em> <em>cast</em> <em>a</em> <em>hook,</em> <em>and</em> <em>take up</em> <em>the</em> <em>fish</em> <em>that</em> <em>first</em> <em>cometh up;</em> <em>and</em> <em>when</em> <em>thou</em> <em>hast</em> <em>opened</em> <em>his</em> <em>mouth,</em> <em>thou</em> <em>shalt</em> <em>find</em> <em>a</em> <em>piece of money:</em> <em>that</em> <em>take,</em> <em>and</em> <em>give</em> <em>unto</em> <em>them</em> <em>for</em> <em>me</em> <em>and</em> <em>thee.</em> </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='18'>
            <verse number='1'><strongs greek='1722'>At</strongs>the <strongs greek='1565'>same</strongs><strongs greek='5610'>time</strongs><strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>unto <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='5101 *686'>Who</strongs><strongs greek='2076'>is</strongs>the <strongs greek='3187'>greatest</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='932'>kingdom</strongs>of <strongs greek='3772'>heaven</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='2'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='4341'>called</strongs>a little <strongs greek='3813'>child</strongs>unto him, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2476'>set</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs>the <strongs greek='3319'>midst</strongs>of <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='3'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>Verily</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>Except</em> <em>ye</em> <em>be</em> <em>converted,</em> <em>and</em> <em>become</em> <em>as</em> <em>little children,</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>not</em> <em>enter</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>heaven.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='4'><em>Whosoever</em> <em>therefore</em> <em>shall</em> <em>humble</em> <em>himself</em> <em>as</em> <em>this</em> <em>little child,</em> <em>the same</em> <em>is</em> <em>greatest</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>heaven.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='5'><em>And</em> <em>whoso</em> <em>shall</em> <em>receive</em> <em>one</em> <em>such</em> <em>little child</em> <em>in</em> <em>my</em> <em>name</em> <em>receiveth</em> <em>me.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='6'><em>But</em> <em>whoso</em> <em>shall</em> <em>offend</em> <em>one</em> <em>of</em> <em>these</em> <em>little ones</em> <em>which believe</em> <em>in</em> <em>me,</em> <em>it</em> <em>were better</em> <em>for</em> <em>him</em> <em>that</em> <em>a</em> <em>millstone</em> <em>were</em> <em>hanged</em> <em>about</em> <em>his</em> <em>neck,</em> <em>and</em> <em>that</em> <em>he</em> <em>were</em> <em>drowned</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>depth</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>sea.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='7'><em>Woe</em> <em>unto</em> <em>the</em> <em>world</em> <em>because</em> <em>of</em> <em>offenses!</em> <em>for</em> <em>it</em> <em>must needs be</em> <em>that</em> <em>offenses</em> <em>come;</em> <em>but</em> <em>woe</em> <em>to</em> <em>that</em> <em>man</em> <em>by</em> <em>whom</em> <em>the</em> <em>offense</em> <em>cometh!</em> </verse>
            <verse number='8'><em>Wherefore</em> <em>if</em> <em>thy</em> <em>hand</em> <em>or</em> <em>thy</em> <em>foot</em> <em>offend</em> <em>thee,</em> <em>cut them off,</em> <em>and</em> <em>cast</em> <em>them</em> <em>from</em> <em>thee:</em> <em>it</em> <em>is</em> <em>better</em> <em>for</em> <em>thee</em> <em>to</em> <em>enter</em> <em>into</em> <em>life</em> <em>halt</em> <em>or</em> <em>maimed,</em> <em>rather than</em> <em>having</em> <em>two</em> <em>hands</em> <em>or</em> <em>two</em> <em>feet</em> <em>to</em> <em>be</em> <em>cast</em> <em>into</em> <em>everlasting</em> <em>fire.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='9'><em>And</em> <em>if</em> <em>thine</em> <em>eye</em> <em>offend</em> <em>thee,</em> <em>pluck it out,</em> <em>and</em> <em>cast</em> <em>it</em> <em>from</em> <em>thee:</em> <em>it</em> <em>is</em> <em>better</em> <em>for</em> <em>thee</em> <em>to</em> <em>enter</em> <em>into</em> <em>life</em> <em>with</em> <em>one eye,</em> <em>rather</em> <em>than</em> <em>having</em> <em>two</em> <em>eyes</em> <em>to</em> <em>be</em> <em>cast</em> <em>into</em> <em>hell</em> <em>fire.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='10'><em>Take heed</em> <em>that</em> <em>ye</em> <em>despise</em> <em>not</em> <em>one</em> <em>of</em> <em>these</em> <em>little ones;</em> <em>for</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>That</em> <em>in</em> <em>heaven</em> <em>their</em> <em>angels</em> <em>do always</em> <em>behold</em> <em>the</em> <em>face</em> <em>of</em> <em>my</em> <em>Father</em> <em>which</em> <em>is</em> <em>in</em> <em>heaven.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='11'><em>For</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man</em> <em>is</em> <em>come</em> <em>to</em> <em>save</em> <em>that which was lost.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='12'><em>How</em> <em>think</em> <em>ye?</em> <em>if</em> <em>a</em> <em>man</em> <em>have</em> <em>a</em> <em>hundred</em> <em>sheep,</em> <em>and</em> <em>one</em> <em>of</em> <em>them</em> <em>be</em> <em>gone astray,</em> <em>doth</em> <em>he</em> <em>not</em> <em>leave</em> <em>the</em> <em>ninety and nine,</em> <em>and</em> <em>goeth</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>mountains,</em> <em>and</em> <em>seeketh</em> <em>that which is gone astray?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='13'><em>And</em> <em>if</em> <em>so</em> <em>be</em> <em>that</em> <em>he</em> <em>find</em> <em>it,</em> <em>verily</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>he</em> <em>rejoiceth</em> <em>more</em> <em>of</em> <em>that</em> <em>sheep,</em> <em>than</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>ninety and nine</em> <em>which went not astray.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='14'><em>Even so</em> <em>it</em> <em>is</em> <em>not</em> <em>the</em> <em>will</em> <em>of</em> <em>your</em> <em>Father</em> <em>which</em> <em>is</em> <em>in</em> <em>heaven,</em> <em>that</em> <em>one</em> <em>of</em> <em>these</em> <em>little ones</em> <em>should</em> <em>perish.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='15'><em>Moreover</em> <em>if</em> <em>thy</em> <em>brother</em> <em>shall</em> <em>trespass</em> <em>against</em> <em>thee,</em> <em>go</em> <em>and</em> <em>tell him his fault</em> <em>between</em> <em>thee</em> <em>and</em> <em>him</em> <em>alone:</em> <em>if</em> <em>he</em> <em>shall</em> <em>hear</em> <em>thee,</em> <em>thou</em> <em>hast</em> <em>gained</em> <em>thy</em> <em>brother.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='16'><em>But</em> <em>if</em> <em>he</em> <em>will</em> <em>not</em> <em>hear</em> <em>thee,</em> <em>then</em> <em>take</em> <em>with</em> <em>thee</em> <em>one</em> <em>or</em> <em>two</em> <em>more,</em> <em>that</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>mouth</em> <em>of</em> <em>two</em> <em>or</em> <em>three</em> <em>witnesses</em> <em>every</em> <em>word</em> <em>may</em> <em>be</em> <em>established.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='17'><em>And</em> <em>if</em> <em>he</em> <em>shall</em> <em>neglect to hear</em> <em>them,</em> <em>tell</em> <em>it</em> <em>unto</em> <em>the</em> <em>church:</em> <em>but</em> <em>if</em> <em>he</em> <em>neglect to hear</em> <em>the</em> <em>church,</em> <em>let</em> <em>him</em> <em>be</em> <em>unto</em> <em>thee</em> <em>as</em> <em>a</em> <em>heathen man</em> <em>and</em> <em>a</em> <em>publican.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='18'><em>Verily</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>Whatsoever</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>bind</em> <em>on</em> <em>earth</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>bound</em> <em>in</em> <em>heaven:</em> <em>and</em> <em>whatsoever</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>loose</em> <em>on</em> <em>earth</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>loosed</em> <em>in</em> <em>heaven.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='19'><em>Again</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>That</em> <em>if</em> <em>two</em> <em>of</em> <em>you</em> <em>shall</em> <em>agree</em> <em>on</em> <em>earth</em> <em>as</em> <em>touching</em> <em>any</em> <em>thing</em> <em>that</em> <em>they</em> <em>shall</em> <em>ask,</em> <em>it</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>done</em> <em>for</em> <em>them</em> <em>of</em> <em>my</em> <em>Father</em> <em>which</em> <em>is</em> <em>in</em> <em>heaven.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='20'><em>For</em> <em>where</em> <em>two</em> <em>or</em> <em>three</em> <em>are</em> <em>gathered together</em> <em>in</em> <em>my</em> <em>name,</em> <em>there</em> <em>am</em> <em>I</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>midst</em> <em>of</em> <em>them.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='21'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs><strongs greek='4074'>Peter</strongs>to <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>, how <strongs greek='4212'>oft</strongs>shall <strongs greek='3450'>my</strongs><strongs greek='80'>brother</strongs><strongs greek='264'>sin</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>against</strongs><strongs greek='1691'>me</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>I <strongs greek='863'>forgive</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>? <strongs greek='2193'>till</strongs>seven <strongs greek='2034'>times</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='22'><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>saith</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>not</em> <em>unto</em> <em>thee,</em> <em>Until</em> <em>seven times:</em> <em>but,</em> <em>Until</em> <em>seventy times</em> <em>seven.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='23'><em>Therefore</em> <em>is</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>heaven</em> <em>likened unto</em> <em>a</em> <em>certain king,</em> <em>which</em> <em>would</em> <em>take</em> <em>account</em> <em>of</em> <em>his</em> <em>servants.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='24'><em>And</em> <em>when</em> <em>he</em> <em>had</em> <em>begun</em> <em>to</em> <em>reckon,</em> <em>one</em> <em>was</em> <em>brought</em> <em>unto</em> <em>him,</em> <em>which</em> <em>owed</em> <em>him</em> <em>ten thousand</em> <em>talents.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='25'><em>But</em> <em>forasmuch</em> <em>as</em> <em>he</em> <em>had</em> <em>not</em> <em>to</em> <em>pay,</em> <em>his</em> <em>lord</em> <em>commanded</em> <em>him</em> <em>to</em> <em>be</em> <em>sold,</em> <em>and</em> <em>his</em> <em>wife,</em> <em>and</em> <em>children,</em> <em>and</em> <em>all</em> <em>that he</em> <em>had,</em> <em>and</em> <em>payment to be made.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='26'><em>The</em> <em>servant</em> <em>therefore</em> <em>fell down,</em> <em>and</em> <em>worshiped</em> <em>him,</em> <em>saying,</em> <em>Lord,</em> <em>have patience</em> <em>with</em> <em>me,</em> <em>and</em> <em>I</em> <em>will</em> <em>pay</em> <em>thee</em> <em>all.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='27'><em>Then</em> <em>the</em> <em>lord</em> <em>of</em> <em>that</em> <em>servant</em> <em>was</em> <em>moved with compassion</em> <em>and</em> <em>loosed</em> <em>him,</em> <em>and</em> <em>forgave</em> <em>him</em> <em>the</em> <em>debt.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='28'><em>But</em> <em>the</em> <em>same</em> <em>servant</em> <em>went out,</em> <em>and</em> <em>found</em> <em>one</em> <em>of</em> <em>his</em> <em>fellow servants,</em> <em>which</em> <em>owed</em> <em>him</em> <em>a hundred</em> <em>pence:</em> <em>and</em> <em>he</em> <em>laid hands</em> <em>on</em> <em>him,</em> <em>and</em> <em>took  him  by the throat,</em> <em>saying,</em> <em>Pay</em> <em>me</em> <em>that</em> <em>thou</em> <em>owest.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='29'><em>And</em> <em>his</em> <em>fellowservant</em> <em>fell down</em> <em>at</em> <em>his</em> <em>feet,</em> <em>and</em> <em>besought</em> <em>him,</em> <em>saying,</em> <em>Have patience</em> <em>with</em> <em>me,</em> <em>and</em> <em>I</em> <em>will</em> <em>pay</em> <em>thee</em> <em>all.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='30'><em>And</em> <em>he</em> <em>would</em> <em>not:</em> <em>but</em> <em>went</em> <em>and</em> <em>cast</em> <em>him</em> <em>into</em> <em>prison,</em> <em>till</em> <em>he should</em> <em>pay</em> <em>the</em> <em>debt.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='31'><em>So</em> <em>when</em> <em>his</em> <em>fellowservants</em> <em>saw</em> <em>what was done,</em> <em>they</em> <em>were very sorry,</em> <em>and</em> <em>came</em> <em>and</em> <em>told</em> <em>unto</em> <em>their</em> <em>lord</em> <em>all</em> <em>that was done.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='32'><em>Then</em> <em>his</em> <em>lord,</em> <em>after</em> <em>that</em> <em>he</em> <em>had</em> <em>called</em> <em>him,</em> <em>said</em> <em>unto</em> <em>him,</em> <em>O</em> <em>thou</em> <em>wicked</em> <em>servant,</em> <em>I</em> <em>forgave</em> <em>thee</em> <em>all</em> <em>that</em> <em>debt,</em> <em>because</em> <em>thou</em> <em>desiredst</em> <em>me:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='33'><em>Shouldest</em> <em>not</em> <em>thou</em> <em>also</em> <em>have</em> <em>had compassion</em> <em>on</em> <em>thy</em> <em>fellow servant,</em> <em>even</em> <em>as</em> <em>I</em> <em>had pity</em> <em>on</em> <em>thee?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='34'><em>And</em> <em>his</em> <em>lord</em> <em>was wroth,</em> <em>and</em> <em>delivered</em> <em>him</em> <em>to</em> <em>the</em> <em>tormentors,</em> <em>till</em> <em>he</em> <em>should</em> <em>pay</em> <em>all</em> <em>that was due</em> <em>unto</em> <em>him.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='35'><em>So likewise</em> <em>shall</em> <em>my</em> <em>heavenly</em> <em>Father</em> <em>do</em> <em>also</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>if</em> <em>ye</em> <em>from</em> <em>your</em> <em>hearts</em> <em>forgive</em> <em>not</em> <em>every one</em> <em>his</em> <em>brother</em> <em>their</em> <em>trespasses.</em> </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='19'>
            <verse number='1'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>it came to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs>, <em>that</em> <strongs greek='3753'>when</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>had <strongs greek='5055'>finished</strongs><strongs greek='5128'>these</strongs><strongs greek='3056'>sayings</strongs>, he <strongs greek='3332'>departed</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='1056'>Galilee</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2064'>came</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3725'>coasts</strongs>of <strongs greek='2449'>Judea</strongs><strongs greek='4008'>beyond</strongs><strongs greek='2446'>Jordan</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='2'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='4183'>great</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>multitudes</strongs><strongs greek='190'>followed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>he <strongs greek='2323'>healed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='1563'>there</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='3'><strongs greek='3588'>The</strongs><strongs greek='5330'>Pharisees</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs><strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3985'>tempting</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846 *1487'>him</strongs>, Is it <strongs greek='1832'>lawful</strongs>for a <strongs greek='444'>man</strongs>to put <strongs greek='630'>away</strongs><strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='1135'>wife</strongs><strongs greek='2596'>for</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>every</strongs><strongs greek='156'>cause</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='4'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Have</em> <em>ye</em> <em>not</em> <em>read,</em> <em>that</em> <em>he which made</em> <em>them</em> <em>at</em> <em>the</em> <em>beginning</em> <em>made</em> <em>them</em> <em>male</em> <em>and</em> <em>female,</em> </verse>
            <verse number='5'><em>And</em> <em>said,</em> <em>For this cause</em> <em>shall</em> <em>a</em> <em>man</em> <em>leave</em> <em>father</em> <em>and</em> <em>mother,</em> <em>and</em> <em>shall</em> <em>cleave</em> <em>to</em> <em>his</em> <em>wife:</em> <em>and</em> <em>they</em> <em>twain</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>one</em> <em>flesh</em> </verse>
            <verse number='6'><em>Wherefore</em> <em>they</em> <em>are</em> <em>no more</em> <em>twain,</em> <em>but</em> <em>one</em> <em>flesh.</em> <em>What</em> <em>therefore</em> <em>God</em> <em>hath</em> <em>joined together,</em> <em>let</em> <em>not</em> <em>man</em> <em>put asunder.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='7'>They <strongs greek='3004'>say</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='5101'>Why</strongs>did <strongs greek='3475'>Moses</strongs><strongs greek='3767'>then</strongs><strongs greek='1781'>command</strongs>to <strongs greek='1325'>give</strongs>a <strongs greek='975'>writing</strongs>of <strongs greek='647'>divorcement</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>to put her <strongs greek='630 846'>away</strongs></verse>
            <verse number='8'>He <strongs greek='3004'>saith</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Moses</em> <em>because</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>hardness of your hearts</em> <em>suffered</em> <em>you</em> <em>to</em> <em>put away</em> <em>your</em> <em>wives:</em> <em>but</em> <em>from</em> <em>the</em> <em>beginning</em> <em>it</em> <em>was</em> <em>not</em> <em>so.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='9'><em>And</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>Whosoever</em> <em>shall</em> <em>put away</em> <em>his</em> <em>wife,</em> <em>except</em> <em>it</em> <em>be</em> <em>for</em> <em>fornication,</em> <em>and</em> <em>shall</em> <em>marry</em> <em>another,</em> <em>committeth adultery:</em> <em>and</em> <em>whoso marrieth</em> <em>her which is put away</em> <em>doth</em> <em>commit adultery.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='10'><strongs greek='846'>His</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>say</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='1487'>If</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='156'>case</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='444'>man</strongs><strongs greek='2076'>be</strongs><strongs greek='3779'>so</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>with</strongs><em>his</em> <strongs greek='1135'>wife</strongs>, it is not <strongs greek='4851 3756'>good</strongs>to <strongs greek='1060'>marry</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='11'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>All</em> <em>men</em> <em>cannot receive</em> <em>this</em> <em>saying,</em> <em>save</em> <em>they</em> <em>to</em> <em>whom</em> <em>it</em> <em>is</em> <em>given.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='12'><em>For</em> <em>there</em> <em>are</em> <em>some</em> <em>eunuchs,</em> <em>which</em> <em>were</em> <em>so</em> <em>born</em> <em>from</em> <em>their</em> <em>mother 's</em> <em>womb:</em> <em>and</em> <em>there</em> <em>are</em> <em>some</em> <em>eunuchs,</em> <em>which</em> <em>were</em> <em>made eunuchs</em> <em>of</em> <em>men:</em> <em>and</em> <em>there</em> <em>be</em> <em>eunuchs,</em> <em>which</em> <em>have</em> <em>made themselves eunuchs</em> <em>for the kingdom of heaven's sake.</em> <em>He that is able</em> <em>to</em> <em>receive</em> <em>it,</em> <em>let</em> <em>him</em> <em>receive</em> <em>it.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='13'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs>were there <strongs greek='4336'>brought</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>little <strongs greek='3813'>children</strongs>, <strongs greek='2443'>that</strongs>he should <strongs greek='2007'>put</strongs><em>his</em> <strongs greek='5495'>hands</strongs>on <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4374'>pray</strongs>: <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs><strongs greek='2008'>rebuked</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='14'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>Suffer</em> <em>little children,</em> <em>and</em> <em>forbid</em> <em>them</em> <em>not,</em> <em>to</em> <em>come</em> <em>unto</em> <em>me:</em> <em>for</em> <em>of</em> <em>such</em> <em>is</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>heaven.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='15'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2007'>laid</strongs><em>his</em> <strongs greek='5495'>hands</strongs>on <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, and <strongs greek='4198'>departed</strongs><strongs greek='1564'>thence</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='16'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, <strongs greek='1520'>one</strongs><strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs>and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='18'>Good</strongs><strongs greek='1320'>Master</strongs>, <strongs greek='5101'>what</strongs>good <strongs greek='18'>thing</strongs>shall I <strongs greek='4160'>do</strongs>, <strongs greek='2443'>that</strongs>I may <strongs greek='2192'>have</strongs><strongs greek='166'>eternal</strongs><strongs greek='2222'>life</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='17'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>Why</em> <em>callest</em> <em>thou</em> <em>me</em> <em>good?</em> <em>there</em> <em>is</em> <em>none</em> <em>good</em> <em>but</em> <em>one,</em> <em>that</em> <em>is,</em> <em>God:</em> <em>but</em> <em>if</em> <em>thou</em> <em>wilt</em> <em>enter</em> <em>into</em> <em>life,</em> <em>keep</em> <em>the</em> <em>commandments.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='18'>He <strongs greek='3004'>saith</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='4169'>Which</strongs>? <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>Thou</em> <em>shalt</em> <em>do no murder,</em> <em>Thou</em> <em>shalt</em> <em>not</em> <em>commit adultery,</em> <em>Thou</em> <em>shalt</em> <em>not</em> <em>steal,</em> <em>Thou</em> <em>shalt</em> <em>not</em> <em>bear false witness,</em> </verse>
            <verse number='19'><em>Honor</em> <em>thy</em> <em>father</em> <em>and</em> <em>thy</em> <em>mother: and,</em> <em>Thou</em> <em>shalt</em> <em>love</em> <em>thy</em> <em>neighbor</em> <em>as</em> <em>thyself.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='20'><strongs greek='3588'>The</strongs>young <strongs greek='3495'>man</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>saith</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3956'>All</strongs>these <strongs greek='5023'>things</strongs>have I <strongs greek='5442'>kept</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>from</strongs><strongs greek='3450'>my</strongs><strongs greek='3503'>youth</strongs>up: <strongs greek='5101'>what</strongs><strongs greek='5302'>lack</strongs>I <strongs greek='2089'>yet</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='21'><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='5346'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>If</em> <em>thou</em> <em>wilt</em> <em>be</em> <em>perfect,</em> <em>go</em> <em>and</em> <em>sell</em> <em>that thou hast,</em> <em>and</em> <em>give</em> <em>to</em> <em>the</em> <em>poor,</em> <em>and</em> <em>thou</em> <em>shalt</em> <em>have</em> <em>treasure</em> <em>in</em> <em>heaven:</em> <em>and</em> <em>come</em> <em>and</em> <em>follow</em> <em>me.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='22'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs>when <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>young <strongs greek='3495'>man</strongs><strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs>that <strongs greek='3056'>saying</strongs>, he went <strongs greek='565'>away</strongs><strongs greek='3076'>sorrowful</strongs>: <strongs greek='1063'>for</strongs>he <strongs greek='2258 2192'>had</strongs><strongs greek='4183'>great</strongs><strongs greek='2933'>possessions</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='23'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>unto <strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>, <em>Verily</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>That</em> <em>a</em> <em>rich man</em> <em>shall</em> <em>hardly</em> <em>enter</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>heaven.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='24'><em>And</em> <em>again</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>It</em> <em>is</em> <em>easier</em> <em>for</em> <em>a</em> <em>camel</em> <em>to</em> <em>go</em> <em>through</em> <em>the</em> <em>eye</em> <em>of</em> <em>a</em> <em>needle,</em> <em>than</em> <em>for</em> <em>a</em> <em>rich man</em> <em>to</em> <em>enter</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>God.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='25'><strongs greek='1161'>When</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs><strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs><em>it,</em> they were <strongs greek='4970'>exceedingly</strongs><strongs greek='1605'>amazed</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='5101'>Who</strongs><strongs greek='686'>then</strongs><strongs greek='1410'>can</strongs>be <strongs greek='4982'>saved</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='26'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='1689'>beheld</strongs><em>them,</em> and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>With</em> <em>men</em> <em>this</em> <em>is</em> <em>impossible;</em> <em>but</em> <em>with</em> <em>God</em> <em>all things</em> <em>are</em> <em>possible.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='27'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs><strongs greek='4074'>Peter</strongs>and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>Behold</strongs>, <strongs greek='2249'>we</strongs>have <strongs greek='863'>forsaken</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='190'>followed</strongs><strongs greek='4671'>thee</strongs>; <strongs greek='5101'>what</strongs>shall <strongs greek='2254'>we</strongs><strongs greek='2071'>have</strongs><strongs greek='686'>therefore</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='28'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Verily</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>That</em> <em>ye</em> <em>which have followed</em> <em>me,</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>regeneration</em> <em>when</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man</em> <em>shall</em> <em>sit</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>throne</em> <em>of</em> <em>his</em> <em>glory,</em> <em>ye</em> <em>also</em> <em>shall</em> <em>sit</em> <em>upon</em> <em>twelve</em> <em>thrones,</em> <em>judging</em> <em>the</em> <em>twelve</em> <em>tribes</em> <em>of</em> <em>Israel.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='29'><em>And</em> <em>every one</em> <em>that</em> <em>hath</em> <em>forsaken</em> <em>houses,</em> <em>or</em> <em>brethren,</em> <em>or</em> <em>sisters,</em> <em>or</em> <em>father,</em> <em>or</em> <em>mother,</em> <em>or</em> <em>wife,</em> <em>or</em> <em>children,</em> <em>or</em> <em>lands,</em> <em>for my name's sake,</em> <em>shall</em> <em>receive</em> <em>a hundredfold,</em> <em>and</em> <em>shall</em> <em>inherit</em> <em>everlasting</em> <em>life.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='30'><em>But</em> <em>many</em> <em>that</em> <em>are</em> <em>first</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>last;</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>last</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>first.</em> </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='20'>
            <verse number='1'><em>For</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>heaven</em> <em>is</em> <em>like unto</em> <em>a</em> <em>man</em> <em>that</em> <em>is</em> <em>a</em> <em>householder,</em> <em>which</em> <em>went out</em> <em>early in the morning</em> <em>to</em> <em>hire</em> <em>laborers</em> <em>into</em> <em>his</em> <em>vineyard.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='2'><em>And</em> <em>when</em> <em>he</em> <em>had</em> <em>agreed</em> <em>with</em> <em>the</em> <em>laborers</em> <em>for</em> <em>a</em> <em>penny</em> <em>a</em> <em>day,</em> <em>he</em> <em>sent</em> <em>them</em> <em>into</em> <em>his</em> <em>vineyard.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='3'><em>And</em> <em>he</em> <em>went out</em> <em>about</em> <em>the</em> <em>third</em> <em>hour,</em> <em>and</em> <em>saw</em> <em>others</em> <em>standing</em> <em>idle</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>marketplace,</em> </verse>
            <verse number='4'><em>And said unto them;</em> <em>Go</em> <em>ye</em> <em>also</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>vineyard,</em> <em>and</em> <em>whatsoever</em> <em>is</em> <em>right</em> <em>I</em> <em>will</em> <em>give</em> <em>you.</em> <em>And</em> <em>they</em> <em>went their way.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='5'><em>Again</em> <em>he</em> <em>went out</em> <em>about</em> <em>the</em> <em>sixth</em> <em>and</em> <em>ninth</em> <em>hour,</em> <em>and</em> <em>did</em> <em>likewise.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='6'><em>And</em> <em>about</em> <em>the</em> <em>eleventh</em> <em>hour</em> <em>he</em> <em>went out,</em> <em>and</em> <em>found</em> <em>others</em> <em>standing</em> <em>idle,</em> <em>and</em> <em>saith</em> <em>unto</em> <em>them,</em> <em>Why</em> <em>stand</em> <em>ye</em> <em>here</em> <em>all</em> <em>the</em> <em>day</em> <em>idle?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='7'><em>They</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>him,</em> <em>Because</em> <em>no man</em> <em>hath</em> <em>hired</em> <em>us.</em> <em>He</em> <em>saith</em> <em>unto</em> <em>them,</em> <em>Go</em> <em>ye</em> <em>also</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>vineyard;</em> <em>and</em> <em>whatsoever</em> <em>is</em> <em>right,</em> <em>that</em> <em>shall</em> <em>ye</em> <em>receive.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='8'><em>So</em> <em>when</em> <em>even</em> <em>was</em> <em>come,</em> <em>the</em> <em>lord</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>vineyard</em> <em>saith</em> <em>unto</em> <em>his</em> <em>steward,</em> <em>Call</em> <em>the</em> <em>laborers,</em> <em>and</em> <em>give</em> <em>them</em> <em>their</em> <em>hire,</em> <em>beginning</em> <em>from</em> <em>the</em> <em>last</em> <em>unto</em> <em>the</em> <em>first.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='9'><em>And</em> <em>when</em> <em>they</em> <em>came</em> <em>that</em> <em>were</em> <em>hired</em> <em>about</em> <em>the</em> <em>eleventh</em> <em>hour,</em> <em>they</em> <em>received</em> <em>every man</em> <em>a</em> <em>penny.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='10'><em>But</em> <em>when</em> <em>the</em> <em>first</em> <em>came,</em> <em>they</em> <em>supposed</em> <em>that</em> <em>they</em> <em>should</em> <em>have</em> <em>received</em> <em>more;</em> <em>and</em> <em>they</em> <em>likewise</em> <em>received</em> <em>every man</em> <em>a penny.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='11'><em>And</em> <em>when</em> <em>they</em> <em>had</em> <em>received</em> <em>it,</em> <em>they</em> <em>murmured</em> <em>against</em> <em>the</em> <em>goodman of the house,</em> </verse>
            <verse number='12'><em>Saying,</em> <em>These</em> <em>last</em> <em>have</em> <em>wrought</em> <em>but</em> <em>one</em> <em>hour,</em> <em>and</em> <em>thou</em> <em>hast</em> <em>made</em> <em>them</em> <em>equal</em> <em>unto</em> <em>us,</em> <em>which have borne</em> <em>the</em> <em>burden</em> <em>and</em> <em>heat</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>day.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='13'><em>But</em> <em>he</em> <em>answered</em> <em>one</em> <em>of</em> <em>them,</em> <em>and</em> <em>said,</em> <em>Friend,</em> <em>I</em> <em>do thee no wrong:</em> <em>didst</em> <em>not</em> <em>thou</em> <em>agree</em> <em>with</em> <em>me</em> <em>for</em> <em>a</em> <em>penny?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='14'><em>Take</em> <em>that</em> <em>thine</em> <em>is,</em> <em>and</em> <em>go thy way:</em> <em>I</em> <em>will</em> <em>give</em> <em>unto</em> <em>this</em> <em>last,</em> <em>even</em> <em>as</em> <em>unto</em> <em>thee.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='15'><em>Is it not lawful</em> <em>for</em> <em>me</em> <em>to</em> <em>do</em> <em>what</em> <em>I</em> <em>will</em> <em>with</em> <em>mine own?</em> <em>Is</em> <em>thine</em> <em>eye</em> <em>evil,</em> <em>because</em> <em>I</em> <em>am</em> <em>good?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='16'><em>So</em> <em>the</em> <em>last</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>first,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>first</em> <em>last:</em> <em>for</em> <em>many</em> <em>be</em> <em>called,</em> <em>but</em> <em>few</em> <em>chosen.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='17'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>going <strongs greek='305'>up</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>to</strongs><strongs greek='2414'>Jerusalem</strongs><strongs greek='3880'>took</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1427'>twelve</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs><strongs greek='2596 2398'>apart</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3598'>way</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='18'><em>Behold,</em> <em>we</em> <em>go up</em> <em>to</em> <em>Jerusalem:</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>betrayed</em> <em>unto</em> <em>the</em> <em>chief priests</em> <em>and</em> <em>unto</em> <em>the</em> <em>scribes,</em> <em>and</em> <em>they</em> <em>shall</em> <em>condemn</em> <em>him</em> <em>to</em> <em>death,</em> </verse>
            <verse number='19'><em>And</em> <em>shall</em> <em>deliver</em> <em>him</em> <em>to</em> <em>the</em> <em>Gentiles</em> <em>to</em> <em>mock,</em> <em>and</em> <em>to</em> <em>scourge,</em> <em>and</em> <em>to</em> <em>crucify</em> <em>him :</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>third</em> <em>day</em> <em>he</em> <em>shall</em> <em>rise again.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='20'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs>to <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3384'>mother</strongs>of <strongs greek='2199'>Zebedee</strongs>'s <strongs greek='5207'>children</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>with</strongs><strongs greek='848'>her</strongs><strongs greek='5207'>sons</strongs>, <strongs greek='4352'>worshiping</strongs><em>him,</em> <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='154'>desiring</strongs>a certain <strongs greek='5100'>thing</strongs><strongs greek='3844'>of</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='21'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>her</strongs>, <em>What</em> <em>wilt</em> <em>thou?</em> She <strongs greek='3004'>saith</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2036'>Grant</strongs><strongs greek='2443'>that</strongs><strongs greek='3778'>these</strongs><strongs greek='3450'>my</strongs><strongs greek='1417'>two</strongs><strongs greek='5207'>sons</strongs>may <strongs greek='2523'>sit</strongs>, the <strongs greek='1520'>one</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>on</strongs><strongs greek='4675'>thy</strongs>right <strongs greek='1188'>hand</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>the <strongs greek='1520'>other</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>on</strongs>the <strongs greek='2176'>left</strongs>, <strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='4675'>thy</strongs><strongs greek='932'>kingdom</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='22'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>Ye</em> <em>know</em> <em>not</em> <em>what</em> <em>ye</em> <em>ask.</em> <em>Are ye able</em> <em>to</em> <em>drink</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>cup</em> <em>that</em> <em>I</em> <em>shall</em> <em>drink</em> <em>of,</em> <em>and</em> <em>to</em> <em>be</em> <em>baptized</em> <em>with</em> <em>the</em> <em>baptism</em> <em>that</em> <em>I</em> <em>am</em> <em>baptized</em> <em>with?</em> They <strongs greek='3004'>say</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, We are <strongs greek='1410'>able</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='23'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='3004'>saith</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>drink</em> <em>indeed</em> <em>of</em> <em>my</em> <em>cup,</em> <em>and</em> <em>be</em> <em>baptized</em> <em>with</em> <em>the</em> <em>baptism</em> <em>that</em> <em>I</em> <em>am</em> <em>baptized</em> <em>with:</em> <em>but</em> <em>to</em> <em>sit</em> <em>on</em> <em>my</em> <em>right hand,</em> <em>and</em> <em>on</em> <em>my</em> <em>left,</em> <em>is</em> <em>not</em> <em>mine</em> <em>to</em> <em>give,</em> <em>but</em> <em>it</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>given</em> <em>to</em> <em>them</em> <em>for</em> <em>whom</em> <em>it</em> <em>is</em> <em>prepared</em> <em>of</em> <em>my</em> <em>Father.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='24'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1176'>ten</strongs><strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs><em>it,</em> they were moved with <strongs greek='23'>indignation</strongs><strongs greek='4012'>against</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1417'>two</strongs><strongs greek='80'>brethren</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='25'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='4341'>called</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><em>unto</em> <em>him,</em> and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>Ye</em> <em>know</em> <em>that</em> <em>the</em> <em>princes</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>Gentiles</em> <em>exercise dominion</em> <em>over</em> <em>them,</em> <em>and</em> <em>they that are great</em> <em>exercise authority</em> <em>upon</em> <em>them.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='26'><em>But</em> <em>it</em> <em>shall</em> <em>not</em> <em>be</em> <em>so</em> <em>among</em> <em>you:</em> <em>but</em> <em>whosoever</em> <em>will</em> <em>be</em> <em>great</em> <em>among</em> <em>you,</em> <em>let</em> <em>him</em> <em>be</em> <em>your</em> <em>minister;</em> </verse>
            <verse number='27'><em>And</em> <em>whosoever</em> <em>will</em> <em>be</em> <em>chief</em> <em>among</em> <em>you,</em> <em>let</em> <em>him</em> <em>be</em> <em>your</em> <em>servant:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='28'><em>Even as</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man</em> <em>came</em> <em>not</em> <em>to</em> <em>be</em> <em>ministered unto,</em> <em>but</em> <em>to</em> <em>minister,</em> <em>and</em> <em>to</em> <em>give</em> <em>his</em> <em>life</em> <em>a</em> <em>ransom</em> <em>for</em> <em>many.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='29'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>as <strongs greek='846'>they</strongs><strongs greek='1607'>departed</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='2410'>Jericho</strongs>, a <strongs greek='4183'>great</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>multitude</strongs><strongs greek='190'>followed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='30'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, <strongs greek='1417'>two</strongs>blind <strongs greek='5185'>men</strongs><strongs greek='2521'>sitting</strongs><strongs greek='3844'>by</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>way <strongs greek='3598'>side</strongs>, when they <strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs><strongs greek='3754'>that</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>passed <strongs greek='3855'>by</strongs>, cried <strongs greek='2896'>out</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, Have <strongs greek='1653'>mercy</strongs>on <strongs greek='2248'>us</strongs>, O <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>, <em>thou</em> <strongs greek='5207'>son</strongs>of <strongs greek='1138'>David</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='31'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>multitude</strongs><strongs greek='2008'>rebuked</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='2443'>because</strongs>they should hold their <strongs greek='4623'>peace</strongs>: <strongs greek='1161'>but</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>they</strongs><strongs greek='2896'>cried</strongs>the <strongs greek='3185'>more</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, Have <strongs greek='1653'>mercy</strongs>on <strongs greek='2248'>us</strongs>, O <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>, <em>thou</em> <strongs greek='5207'>son</strongs>of <strongs greek='1138'>David</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='32'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>stood <strongs greek='2476'>still</strongs>, and <strongs greek='5455'>called</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>What</em> <em>will</em> <em>ye</em> <em>that</em> <em>I</em> <em>shall</em> <em>do</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='33'>They <strongs greek='3004'>say</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>, <strongs greek='2443'>that</strongs><strongs greek='2257'>our</strongs><strongs greek='3788'>eyes</strongs>may be <strongs greek='455'>opened</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='34'><strongs greek='1161'>So</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>had <strongs greek='4697'>compassion</strongs><em>on</em> <em>them,</em> and <strongs greek='680'>touched</strongs><strongs greek='846'>their</strongs><strongs greek='3788'>eyes</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2112'>immediately</strongs><strongs greek='846'>their</strongs><strongs greek='3788'>eyes</strongs>received <strongs greek='308'>sight</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>they <strongs greek='190'>followed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='21'>
            <verse number='1'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3753'>when</strongs>they drew <strongs greek='1448'>nigh</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='2414'>Jerusalem</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>were <strongs greek='2064'>come</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>to</strongs><strongs greek='967'>Bethphage</strongs>, <strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3735'>mount</strongs>of <strongs greek='1636'>Olives</strongs>, <strongs greek='5119'>then</strongs><strongs greek='649'>sent</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='1417'>two</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='2'><strongs greek='3004'>Saying</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Go</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>village</em> <em>over against</em> <em>you,</em> <em>and</em> <em>straightway</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>find</em> <em>an</em> <em>ass</em> <em>tied,</em> <em>and</em> <em>a colt</em> <em>with</em> <em>her:</em> <em>loose</em> <em>them,</em> <em>and</em> <em>bring</em> <em>them</em> <em>unto</em> <em>me.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='3'><em>And</em> <em>if</em> <em>any</em> <em>man</em> <em>say</em> <em>aught</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>say,</em> <em>The</em> <em>Lord</em> <em>hath</em> <em>need</em> <em>of</em> <em>them;</em> <em>and</em> <em>straightway</em> <em>he</em> <em>will</em> <em>send</em> <em>them.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='4'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs><strongs greek='3650'>All</strongs><strongs greek='5124'>this</strongs>was <strongs greek='1096'>done</strongs>, <strongs greek='2443'>that</strongs>it might be <strongs greek='4137'>fulfilled</strongs>which was <strongs greek='4483'>spoken</strongs><strongs greek='1223'>by</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4396'>prophet</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='5'><strongs greek='2036'>Tell</strongs>ye <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2364'>daughter</strongs>of <strongs greek='4622'>Zion</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>Behold</strongs>, <strongs greek='4675'>thy</strongs><strongs greek='935'>king</strongs><strongs greek='2064'>cometh</strongs>unto <strongs greek='4671'>thee</strongs>, <strongs greek='4239'>meek</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1910'>sitting</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>upon</strongs>an <strongs greek='3688'>ass</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>a <strongs greek='4454'>colt</strongs>the <strongs greek='5207'>foal</strongs>of an <strongs greek='5268'>ass</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='6'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs><strongs greek='4198'>went</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4160'>did</strongs><strongs greek='2531'>as</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='4367'>commanded</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='7'>And <strongs greek='71'>brought</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3688'>ass</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4454'>colt</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2007'>put</strongs><strongs greek='1883'>on</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='848'>their</strongs><strongs greek='2440'>clothes</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>they <strongs greek='1940'>set</strongs><em>him</em> <strongs greek='1883 846'>thereon</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='8'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>a very <strongs greek='4118'>great</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>multitude</strongs><strongs greek='4766'>spread</strongs><strongs greek='1438'>their</strongs><strongs greek='2440'>garments</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3598 *1161'>way</strongs>; <strongs greek='243'>others</strongs>cut <strongs greek='2875'>down</strongs><strongs greek='2798'>branches</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1186'>trees</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4766'>strewed</strongs><em>them</em> <strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3598'>way</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='9'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>multitudes</strongs>that went <strongs greek='4254'>before</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='190'>thatfollowed</strongs>, <strongs greek='2896'>cried</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='5614'>Hosanna</strongs>to <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5207'>son</strongs>of <strongs greek='1138'>David</strongs>: <strongs greek='2127'>Blessed</strongs><em>is</em> he that <strongs greek='2064'>cometh</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs>the <strongs greek='3686'>name</strongs>of the <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>; <strongs greek='5614'>Hosanna</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5310'>highest</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='10'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs>was <strongs greek='1525'>come</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='2414'>Jerusalem</strongs>, <strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4172'>city</strongs>was <strongs greek='4579'>moved</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='5101'>Who</strongs><strongs greek='2076'>is</strongs><strongs greek='3778'>this</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='11'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>multitude</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='3778'>This</strongs><strongs greek='2076'>is</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4396'>prophet</strongs><strongs greek='575'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3478'>Nazareth</strongs>of <strongs greek='1056'>Galilee</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='12'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='1525'>went</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2411'>temple</strongs>of <strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>cast <strongs greek='1544'>out</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs>them that <strongs greek='4453'>sold</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='59'>bought</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2411'>temple</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2690'>overthrew</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5132'>tables</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2855'>moneychangers</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2515'>seats</strongs>of them that <strongs greek='4453'>sold</strongs><strongs greek='4058'>doves</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='13'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>It</em> <em>is</em> <em>written,</em> <em>My</em> <em>house</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>called</em> <em>the</em> <em>house</em> <em>of</em> <em>prayer;</em> <em>but</em> <em>ye</em> <em>have</em> <em>made</em> <em>it</em> <em>a</em> <em>den</em> <em>of</em> <em>thieves.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='14'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>the <strongs greek='5185'>blind</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>the <strongs greek='5560'>lame</strongs><strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs>to <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2411'>temple</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>he <strongs greek='2323'>healed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='15'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>chief <strongs greek='749'>priests</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1122'>scribes</strongs><strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>wonderful <strongs greek='2297'>things</strongs><strongs greek='3739'>that</strongs>he <strongs greek='4160'>did</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3816'>children</strongs><strongs greek='2896'>crying</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2411'>temple</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='5614'>Hosanna</strongs>to <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5207'>son</strongs>of <strongs greek='1138'>David</strongs>; they were sore <strongs greek='23'>displeased</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='16'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='191'>Hearest</strongs>thou <strongs greek='5101'>what</strongs><strongs greek='3778'>these</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>say</strongs>? <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>saith</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Yea;</em> <em>have</em> <em>ye</em> <em>never</em> <em>read,</em> <em>Out of</em> <em>the</em> <em>mouth</em> <em>of</em> <em>babes</em> <em>and</em> <em>sucklings</em> <em>thou</em> <em>hast</em> <em>perfected</em> <em>praise</em> </verse>
            <verse number='17'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2641'>left</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, and <strongs greek='1831'>went</strongs><strongs greek='1854'>out</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4172'>city</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='963'>Bethany</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>he <strongs greek='835'>lodged</strongs><strongs greek='1563'>there</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='18'><strongs greek='1161'>Now</strongs>in the <strongs greek='4405'>morning</strongs>as he <strongs greek='1877'>returned</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4172'>city</strongs>, he <strongs greek='3983'>hungered</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='19'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when he <strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><strongs greek='3391'>a</strongs>fig <strongs greek='4808'>tree</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3598'>way</strongs>, he <strongs greek='2064'>came</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>to</strongs><strongs greek='846'>it</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2147'>found</strongs><strongs greek='3762'>nothing</strongs><strongs greek='1722 846'>thereon</strongs>, <strongs greek='1508'>but</strongs><strongs greek='5444'>leaves</strongs><strongs greek='3440'>only</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>it</strongs>, <em>Let</em> <em>no</em> <em>fruit</em> <em>grow</em> <em>on</em> <em>thee</em> <em>henceforward</em> <em>forever.</em> <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3916'>presently</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>fig <strongs greek='4808'>tree</strongs>withered <strongs greek='3583'>away</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='20'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs><strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><em>it,</em> they <strongs greek='2296'>marveled</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='4459'>How</strongs><strongs greek='3916'>soon</strongs>is <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>fig <strongs greek='4808'>tree</strongs>withered <strongs greek='3583'>away</strongs>! </verse>
            <verse number='21'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Verily</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>If</em> <em>ye</em> <em>have</em> <em>faith,</em> <em>and</em> <em>doubt</em> <em>not,</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>not</em> <em>only</em> <em>do</em> <em>this</em> <em>which</em> <em>is</em> <em>done</em> <em>to</em> <em>the</em> <em>fig tree,</em> <em>but</em> <em>also if</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>this</em> <em>mountain,</em> <em>Be</em> <em>thou</em> <em>removed,</em> <em>and</em> <em>be</em> <em>thou</em> <em>cast</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>sea;</em> <em>it</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>done.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='22'><em>And</em> <em>all things,</em> <em>whatsoever</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>ask</em> <em>in</em> <em>prayer,</em> <em>believing,</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>receive.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='23'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs>was <strongs greek='2064'>come</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2411'>temple</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>chief <strongs greek='749'>priests</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4245'>elders</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs><strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>as he was <strongs greek='1321'>teaching</strongs>, and <strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='1722'>By</strongs><strongs greek='4169'>what</strongs><strongs greek='1849'>authority</strongs><strongs greek='4160'>doest</strongs>thou these <strongs greek='5023'>things</strongs>? <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='5101'>who</strongs><strongs greek='1325'>gave</strongs><strongs greek='4671'>thee</strongs><strongs greek='5026'>this</strongs><strongs greek='1849'>authority</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='24'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>I also</em> <em>will</em> <em>ask</em> <em>you</em> <em>one</em> <em>thing,</em> <em>which</em> <em>if</em> <em>ye</em> <em>tell</em> <em>me,</em> <em>I in likewise</em> <em>will</em> <em>tell</em> <em>you</em> <em>by</em> <em>what</em> <em>authority</em> <em>I</em> <em>do</em> <em>these things.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='25'><em>The</em> <em>baptism</em> <em>of</em> <em>John,</em> <em>whence</em> <em>was</em> <em>it?</em> <em>from</em> <em>heaven,</em> <em>or</em> <em>of</em> <em>men?</em> <strongs greek='444'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>they</strongs><strongs greek='1260'>reasoned</strongs><strongs greek='3844'>with</strongs><strongs greek='1438'>themselves</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='1437'>If</strongs>we shall <strongs greek='2036'>say</strongs>, <strongs greek='1537'>From</strongs><strongs greek='3772'>heaven</strongs>; he will <strongs greek='2046'>say</strongs>unto <strongs greek='2254'>us</strongs>, <strongs greek='1302'>Why</strongs>did ye <strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs><strongs greek='3767'>then</strongs><strongs greek='4100'>believe</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='26'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='1437'>if</strongs>we shall <strongs greek='2036'>say</strongs>, <strongs greek='1537'>Of</strongs><strongs greek='444'>men</strongs>; we <strongs greek='5399'>fear</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>people</strongs>; <strongs greek='1063'>for</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='2192'>hold</strongs><strongs greek='2491'>John</strongs><strongs greek='5613'>as</strongs>a <strongs greek='4396'>prophet</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='27'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they <strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, We cannot <strongs greek='1492 3756'>tell</strongs>. <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='5346'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Neither</em> <em>tell</em> <em>I</em> <em>you</em> <em>by</em> <em>what</em> <em>authority</em> <em>I</em> <em>do</em> <em>these things.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='28'><em>But</em> <em>what</em> <em>think</em> <em>ye?</em> <em>A</em> <em>certain</em> <em>man</em> <em>had</em> <em>two</em> <em>sons;</em> <em>and</em> <em>he</em> <em>came</em> <em>to</em> <em>the</em> <em>first,</em> <em>and</em> <em>said,</em> <em>Son,</em> <em>go</em> <em>work</em> <em>today</em> <em>in</em> <em>my</em> <em>vineyard.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='29'><em>He</em> <em>answered</em> <em>and</em> <em>said,</em> <em>I</em> <em>will</em> <em>not:</em> <em>but</em> <em>afterward</em> <em>he</em> <em>repented,</em> <em>and</em> <em>went.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='30'><em>And</em> <em>he</em> <em>came</em> <em>to</em> <em>the</em> <em>second,</em> <em>and</em> <em>said</em> <em>likewise.</em> <em>And</em> <em>he</em> <em>answered</em> <em>and</em> <em>said,</em> <em>I</em> <em>go,</em> <em>sir:</em> <em>and</em> <em>went</em> <em>not.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='31'><em>Whether</em> <em>of</em> <em>them</em> <em>twain</em> <em>did</em> <em>the</em> <em>will</em> <em>of</em> <em>his</em> <em>father?</em> <strongs greek='3962'>They</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>say</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>The</strongs><strongs greek='4413'>first</strongs>. <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>saith</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Verily</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>That</em> <em>the</em> <em>publicans</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>harlots</em> <em>go into the kingdom of God before</em> <em>you.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='32'><em>For</em> <em>John</em> <em>came</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>way</em> <em>of</em> <em>righteousness,</em> <em>and</em> <em>ye</em> <em>believed</em> <em>him</em> <em>not;</em> <em>but</em> <em>the</em> <em>publicans</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>harlots</em> <em>believed</em> <em>him:</em> <em>and</em> <em>ye,</em> <em>when</em> <em>ye</em> <em>had</em> <em>seen</em> <em>it,</em> <em>repented</em> <em>not</em> <em>afterward,</em> <em>that</em> <em>ye</em> <em>might</em> <em>believe</em> <em>him.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='33'><em>Hear</em> <em>another</em> <em>parable:</em> <em>There</em> <em>was</em> <em>a</em> <em>certain</em> <em>householder,</em> <em>which</em> <em>planted</em> <em>a</em> <em>vineyard,</em> <em>and</em> <em>hedged it round about,</em> <em>and</em> <em>digged</em> <em>a</em> <em>winepress</em> <em>in</em> <em>it,</em> <em>and</em> <em>built</em> <em>a</em> <em>tower,</em> <em>and</em> <em>let it out</em> <em>to</em> <em>husbandmen,</em> <em>and</em> <em>went into a far country:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='34'><em>And</em> <em>when</em> <em>the</em> <em>time</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>fruit</em> <em>drew near,</em> <em>he</em> <em>sent</em> <em>his</em> <em>servants</em> <em>to</em> <em>the</em> <em>husbandmen,</em> <em>that</em> <em>they</em> <em>might</em> <em>receive</em> <em>the</em> <em>fruits</em> <em>of</em> <em>it.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='35'><em>And</em> <em>the</em> <em>husbandmen</em> <em>took</em> <em>his</em> <em>servants,</em> <em>and</em> <em>beat</em> <em>one,</em> <em>and</em> <em>killed</em> <em>another,</em> <em>and</em> <em>stoned</em> <em>another.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='36'><em>Again,</em> <em>he</em> <em>sent</em> <em>other</em> <em>servants</em> <em>more</em> <em>than</em> <em>the</em> <em>first:</em> <em>and</em> <em>they</em> <em>did</em> <em>unto</em> <em>them</em> <em>likewise.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='37'><em>But</em> <em>last</em> <em>of</em> <em>all</em> <em>he</em> <em>sent</em> <em>unto</em> <em>them</em> <em>his</em> <em>son,</em> <em>saying,</em> <em>They</em> <em>will</em> <em>reverence</em> <em>my</em> <em>son.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='38'><em>But</em> <em>when</em> <em>the</em> <em>husbandmen</em> <em>saw</em> <em>the</em> <em>son,</em> <em>they</em> <em>said</em> <em>among</em> <em>themselves,</em> <em>This</em> <em>is</em> <em>the</em> <em>heir;</em> <em>come,</em> <em>let</em> <em>us</em> <em>kill</em> <em>him,</em> <em>and</em> <em>let</em> <em>us</em> <em>seize on</em> <em>his</em> <em>inheritance.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='39'><em>And</em> <em>they</em> <em>caught</em> <em>him,</em> <em>and</em> <em>cast</em> <em>him</em> <em>out</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>vineyard,</em> <em>and</em> <em>slew</em> <em>him.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='40'><em>When</em> <em>the</em> <em>lord</em> <em>therefore</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>vineyard</em> <em>cometh,</em> <em>what</em> <em>will</em> <em>he</em> <em>do</em> <em>unto</em> <em>those</em> <em>husbandmen?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='41'>They <strongs greek='3004'>say</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, He will <strongs greek='2560'>miserably</strongs><strongs greek='622'>destroy</strongs><strongs greek='846'>those</strongs>wicked <strongs greek='2556'>men</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>will let <strongs greek='1554'>out</strongs><em>his</em> <strongs greek='290'>vineyard</strongs>unto <strongs greek='243'>other</strongs><strongs greek='1092'>husbandmen</strongs>, <strongs greek='3748'>which</strongs>shall <strongs greek='591'>render</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2590'>fruits</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='846'>their</strongs><strongs greek='2540'>seasons</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='42'><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>saith</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Did</em> <em>ye</em> <em>never</em> <em>read</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>Scriptures,</em> <em>The</em> <em>stone</em> <em>which</em> <em>the</em> <em>builders</em> <em>rejected,</em> <em>the same</em> <em>is</em> <em>become</em> <em>the</em> <em>head</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>corner:</em> <em>this</em> <em>is</em> <em>the</em> <em>Lord's doing,</em> <em>and</em> <em>it</em> <em>is</em> <em>marvelous</em> <em>in</em> <em>our</em> <em>eyes?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='43'><em>Therefore</em> <em>say</em> <em>I</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>The</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>God</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>taken</em> <em>from</em> <em>you,</em> <em>and</em> <em>given</em> <em>to</em> <em>a</em> <em>nation</em> <em>bringing forth</em> <em>the</em> <em>fruits</em> <em>thereof.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='44'><em>And</em> <em>whosoever shall fall</em> <em>on</em> <em>this</em> <em>stone</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>broken:</em> <em>but</em> <em>on</em> <em>whomsoever</em> <em>it</em> <em>shall</em> <em>fall,</em> <em>it</em> <em>will</em> <em>grind him to powder.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='45'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>chief <strongs greek='749'>priests</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='5330'>Pharisees</strongs>had <strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3850'>parables</strongs>, they <strongs greek='1097'>perceived</strongs><strongs greek='3754'>that</strongs>he <strongs greek='3004'>spake</strongs><strongs greek='4012'>of</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='46'><strongs greek='2532'>But</strongs>when they <strongs greek='2212'>sought</strongs>to lay <strongs greek='2902'>hands</strongs>on <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, they <strongs greek='5399'>feared</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>multitude</strongs>, <strongs greek='1894'>because</strongs>they <strongs greek='2192'>took</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='5613'>for</strongs>a <strongs greek='4396'>prophet</strongs>. </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='22'>
            <verse number='1'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>and <strongs greek='2036'>spake</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='3825'>again</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>by</strongs><strongs greek='3850'>parables</strongs>, and <strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='2'><em>The</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>heaven</em> <em>is like unto</em> <em>a</em> <em>certain king,</em> <em>which</em> <em>made</em> <em>a</em> <em>marriage</em> <em>for</em> <em>his</em> <em>son.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='3'><em>And</em> <em>sent forth</em> <em>his</em> <em>servants</em> <em>to</em> <em>call</em> <em>them that were bidden</em> <em>to</em> <em>the</em> <em>wedding:</em> <em>and</em> <em>they</em> <em>would</em> <em>not</em> <em>come.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='4'><em>Again,</em> <em>he</em> <em>sent forth</em> <em>other</em> <em>servants,</em> <em>saying,</em> <em>Tell</em> <em>them which are bidden,</em> <em>Behold,</em> <em>I</em> <em>have</em> <em>prepared</em> <em>my</em> <em>dinner:</em> <em>my</em> <em>oxen</em> <em>and</em> <em>my</em> <em>fatlings</em> <em>are</em> <em>killed,</em> <em>and</em> <em>all things</em> <em>are</em> <em>ready:</em> <em>come</em> <em>unto</em> <em>the</em> <em>marriage.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='5'><em>But</em> <em>they</em> <em>made light of</em> <em>it,</em> <em>and</em> <em>went their ways,</em> <em>one</em> <em>to</em> <em>his</em> <em>farm  ,</em> <em>another</em> <em>to</em> <em>his</em> <em>merchandise:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='6'><em>And</em> <em>the</em> <em>remnant</em> <em>took</em> <em>his</em> <em>servants,</em> <em>and</em> <em>entreated  them  spitefully,</em> <em>and</em> <em>slew</em> <em>them.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='7'><em>But</em> <em>when</em> <em>the</em> <em>king</em> <em>heard</em> <em>thereof,</em> <em>he</em> <em>was wroth:</em> <em>and</em> <em>he</em> <em>sent forth</em> <em>his</em> <em>armies,</em> <em>and</em> <em>destroyed</em> <em>those</em> <em>murderers,</em> <em>and</em> <em>burned up</em> <em>their</em> <em>city.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='8'><em>Then</em> <em>saith</em> <em>he</em> <em>to</em> <em>his</em> <em>servants,</em> <em>The</em> <em>wedding</em> <em>is</em> <em>ready,</em> <em>but</em> <em>they which were bidden</em> <em>were</em> <em>not</em> <em>worthy.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='9'><em>Go</em> <em>ye</em> <em>therefore</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>highways,</em> <em>and</em> <em>as many as</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>find,</em> <em>bid</em> <em>to</em> <em>the</em> <em>marriage.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='10'><em>So</em> <em>those</em> <em>servants</em> <em>went out</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>highways,</em> <em>and</em> <em>gathered together</em> <em>all</em> <em>as many as</em> <em>they</em> <em>found,</em> <em>both</em> <em>bad</em> <em>and</em> <em>good:</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>wedding</em> <em>was</em> <em>furnished</em> <em>with</em> <em>guests.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='11'><em>And</em> <em>when</em> <em>the</em> <em>king</em> <em>came in</em> <em>to</em> <em>see</em> <em>the</em> <em>guests,</em> <em>he</em> <em>saw</em> <em>there</em> <em>a</em> <em>man</em> <em>which</em> <em>had not on</em> <em>a</em> <em>wedding</em> <em>garment:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='12'><em>And</em> <em>he</em> <em>saith</em> <em>unto</em> <em>him,</em> <em>Friend,</em> <em>how</em> <em>camest</em> <em>thou</em> <em>in</em> <em>hither</em> <em>not</em> <em>having</em> <em>a</em> <em>wedding</em> <em>garment?</em> <em>And</em> <em>he</em> <em>was speechless.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='13'><em>Then</em> <em>said</em> <em>the</em> <em>king</em> <em>to</em> <em>the</em> <em>servants,</em> <em>Bind</em> <em>him</em> <em>hand</em> <em>and</em> <em>foot,</em> <em>and</em> <em>take him away,</em> <em>and</em> <em>cast</em> <em>him</em> <em>into</em> <em>outer</em> <em>darkness;</em> <em>there</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>weeping</em> <em>and</em> <em>gnashing</em> <em>of</em> <em>teeth.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='14'><em>For</em> <em>many</em> <em>are</em> <em>called,</em> <em>but</em> <em>few</em> <em>are</em> <em>chosen.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='15'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='4198'>went</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5330'>Pharisees</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2983'>took</strongs><strongs greek='4824'>counsel</strongs><strongs greek='3704'>how</strongs>they might <strongs greek='3802'>entangle</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><em>his</em> <strongs greek='3056'>talk</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='16'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they sent <strongs greek='649'>out</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='848'>their</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>with</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2265'>Herodians</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='1320'>Master</strongs>, we <strongs greek='1492'>know</strongs><strongs greek='3754'>that</strongs>thou <strongs greek='1488'>art</strongs><strongs greek='227'>true</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1321'>teachest</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3598'>way</strongs>of <strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='225'>truth</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532 3756'>neither</strongs><strongs greek='3199'>carest</strongs><strongs greek='4671'>thou</strongs><strongs greek='4012'>for</strongs><strongs greek='3762'>any</strongs><em>man</em> : <strongs greek='1063'>for</strongs>thou <strongs greek='991'>regardest</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs><strongs greek='*1519'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4383'>person</strongs>of <strongs greek='444'>men</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='17'><strongs greek='2036'>Tell</strongs><strongs greek='2254'>us</strongs><strongs greek='3767'>therefore</strongs>, <strongs greek='5101'>What</strongs><strongs greek='1380'>thinkest</strongs><strongs greek='4671'>thou</strongs>? Is it <strongs greek='1832'>lawful</strongs>to <strongs greek='1325'>give</strongs><strongs greek='2778'>tribute</strongs>unto <strongs greek='2541'>Caesar</strongs>, <strongs greek='2228'>or</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='18'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='1097'>perceived</strongs><strongs greek='846'>their</strongs><strongs greek='4189'>wickedness</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>Why</em> <em>tempt</em> <em>ye</em> <em>me,</em> <em>ye</em> <em>hypocrites?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='19'><em>Show</em> <em>me</em> <em>the</em> <em>tribute</em> <em>money.</em> <strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>they</strongs><strongs greek='4374'>brought</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>a <strongs greek='1220'>penny</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='20'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='3004'>saith</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Whose</em> <em>is</em> <em>this</em> <em>image</em> <em>and</em> <em>superscription?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='21'>They <strongs greek='3004'>say</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2541'>Caesar</strongs>'s. <strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>saith</strongs>he unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Render</em> <em>therefore</em> <em>unto</em> <em>Caesar</em> <em>the things</em> <em>which</em> <em>are</em> <em>Caesar 's;</em> <em>and</em> <em>unto</em> <em>God</em> <em>the things</em> <em>that</em> <em>are</em> <em>God 's.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='22'><strongs greek='*2532'></strongs>When they had <strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs><em>these</em> <em>words,</em> they <strongs greek='2296'>marveled</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='863'>left</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, and went their <strongs greek='565'>way</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='23'>The <strongs greek='1565'>same</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>day</strongs><strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs>to <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>the <strongs greek='4523'>Sadducees</strongs>, which <strongs greek='3004'>say</strongs>that there <strongs greek='1511'>is</strongs><strongs greek='3361'>no</strongs><strongs greek='386'>resurrection</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1905'>asked</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='24'><strongs greek='3004'>Saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='1320'>Master</strongs>, <strongs greek='3475'>Moses</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='1437'>If</strongs>a <strongs greek='5100'>man</strongs><strongs greek='599'>die</strongs>, <strongs greek='2192'>having</strongs><strongs greek='3361'>no</strongs><strongs greek='5043'>children</strongs>, <strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='80'>brother</strongs>shall <strongs greek='1918'>marry</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='1135'>wife</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>raise <strongs greek='450'>up</strongs><strongs greek='4690'>seed</strongs>unto <strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='80'>brother</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='25'><strongs greek='1161'>Now</strongs>there <strongs greek='2258'>were</strongs><strongs greek='3844'>with</strongs><strongs greek='2254'>us</strongs><strongs greek='2033'>seven</strongs><strongs greek='80'>brethren</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4413'>first</strongs>, when he had married a <strongs greek='1060'>wife</strongs>, <strongs greek='5053'>deceased</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>, <strongs greek='2192'>having</strongs><strongs greek='3361'>no</strongs><strongs greek='4690'>issue</strongs>, <strongs greek='863'>left</strongs><strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='1135'>wife</strongs>unto <strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='80'>brother</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='26'><strongs greek='3668'>Likewise</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1208'>second</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5154'>third</strongs>, <strongs greek='2193'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2033'>seventh</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='27'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='5305'>last</strongs>of <strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1135'>woman</strongs><strongs greek='599'>died</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='28'><strongs greek='3767'>Therefore</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='386'>resurrection</strongs><strongs greek='5101'>whose</strongs><strongs greek='1135'>wife</strongs>shall she <strongs greek='2071'>be</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2033'>seven</strongs>? <strongs greek='1063'>for</strongs>they <strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='2192'>had</strongs><strongs greek='846'>her</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='29'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Ye</em> <em>do</em> <em>err,</em> <em>not</em> <em>knowing</em> <em>the</em> <em>Scriptures,</em> <em>nor</em> <em>the</em> <em>power</em> <em>of</em> <em>God.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='30'><em>For</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>resurrection</em> <em>they</em> <em>neither</em> <em>marry,</em> <em>nor</em> <em>are</em> <em>given in marriage,</em> <em>but</em> <em>are</em> <em>as</em> <em>the</em> <em>angels</em> <em>of</em> <em>God</em> <em>in</em> <em>heaven.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='31'><em>But</em> <em>as touching</em> <em>the</em> <em>resurrection</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>dead,</em> <em>have</em> <em>ye</em> <em>not</em> <em>read</em> <em>that which was spoken</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you</em> <em>by</em> <em>God,</em> <em>saying,</em> </verse>
            <verse number='32'><em>I</em> <em>am</em> <em>the</em> <em>God</em> <em>of</em> <em>Abraham,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>God</em> <em>of</em> <em>Isaac,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>God</em> <em>of</em> <em>Jacob</em> <em>God</em> <em>is</em> <em>not</em> <em>the</em> <em>God</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>dead,</em> <em>but</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>living.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='33'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>multitude</strongs><strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs><em>this,</em> they were <strongs greek='1605'>astonished</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>at</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='1322'>doctrine</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='34'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs>when <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5330'>Pharisees</strongs>had <strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs><strongs greek='3754'>that</strongs>he had put the Sadducees to <strongs greek='5392 3588 4523'>silence</strongs>, they were <strongs greek='4863'>gathered</strongs><strongs greek='1909 846'>together</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='35'><strongs greek='2532'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='1520'>one</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>of</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>which</em> <em>was</em> a <strongs greek='3544'>lawyer</strongs>, <strongs greek='1905'>asked</strongs><em>him</em> a <em>question,</em> <strongs greek='3985'>tempting</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='36'><strongs greek='1320'>Master</strongs>, <strongs greek='4169'>which</strongs><em>is</em> the <strongs greek='3173'>great</strongs><strongs greek='1785'>commandment</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3551'>law</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='37'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>Thou</em> <em>shalt</em> <em>love</em> <em>the</em> <em>Lord</em> <em>thy</em> <em>God</em> <em>with</em> <em>all</em> <em>thy</em> <em>heart,</em> <em>and</em> <em>with</em> <em>all</em> <em>thy</em> <em>soul,</em> <em>and</em> <em>with</em> <em>all</em> <em>thy</em> <em>mind.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='38'><em>This</em> <em>is</em> <em>the</em> <em>first</em> <em>and</em> <em>great</em> <em>commandment.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='39'><em>And</em> <em>the</em> <em>second</em> <em>is</em> <em>like unto</em> <em>it,</em> <em>Thou</em> <em>shalt</em> <em>love</em> <em>thy</em> <em>neighbor</em> <em>as</em> <em>thyself.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='40'><em>On</em> <em>these</em> <em>two</em> <em>commandments</em> <em>hang</em> <em>all</em> <em>the</em> <em>law</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>prophets.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='41'><strongs greek='1161'>While</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5330'>Pharisees</strongs>were gathered <strongs greek='4863'>together</strongs>, <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='1905'>asked</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='42'><strongs greek='3004'>Saying</strongs>, <em>What</em> <em>think</em> <em>ye</em> <em>of</em> <em>Christ?</em> <em>whose</em> <em>son</em> <em>is</em> <em>he?</em> They <strongs greek='3004'>say</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>The</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='1138'>David</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='43'>He <strongs greek='3004'>saith</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>How</em> <em>then</em> <em>doth</em> <em>David</em> <em>in</em> <em>spirit</em> <em>call</em> <em>him</em> <em>Lord,</em> <em>saying,</em> </verse>
            <verse number='44'><em>The</em> <em>LORD</em> <em>said</em> <em>unto</em> <em>my</em> <em>Lord,</em> <em>Sit</em> <em>thou</em> <em>on</em> <em>my</em> <em>right hand,</em> <em>till</em> <em>I</em> <em>make</em> <em>thine</em> <em>enemies</em> <em>thy</em> <em>footstool?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='45'><em>If</em> <em>David</em> <em>then</em> <em>call</em> <em>him,</em> <em>Lord,</em> <em>how</em> <em>is</em> <em>he</em> <em>his</em> <em>son?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='46'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>no <strongs greek='3762'>man</strongs>was <strongs greek='1410'>able</strongs>to <strongs greek='611'>answer</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>a <strongs greek='3056'>word</strongs>, <strongs greek='3761'>neither</strongs><strongs greek='5111'>durst</strongs><strongs greek='5100'>any</strongs><em>man</em> <strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='1565'>that</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>day</strongs>forth <strongs greek='1905'>ask</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>any <strongs greek='3765'>more</strongs><em>questions.</em> </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='23'>
            <verse number='1'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='2980'>spake</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>to <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>multitude</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>to <strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='2'><strongs greek='3004'>Saying</strongs>, <em>The</em> <em>scribes</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>Pharisees</em> <em>sit</em> <em>in</em> <em>Moses '</em> <em>seat:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='3'><em>All</em> <em>therefore</em> <em>whatsoever</em> <em>they</em> <em>bid</em> <em>you</em> <em>observe,</em> <em>that</em> <em>observe</em> <em>and</em> <em>do;</em> <em>but</em> <em>do</em> <em>not</em> <em>ye</em> <em>after</em> <em>their</em> <em>works:</em> <em>for</em> <em>they</em> <em>say,</em> <em>and</em> <em>do</em> <em>not.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='4'><em>For</em> <em>they</em> <em>bind</em> <em>heavy</em> <em>burdens</em> <em>and</em> <em>grievous to be borne,</em> <em>and</em> <em>lay</em> <em>them</em> <em>on</em> <em>men 's</em> <em>shoulders;</em> <em>but</em> <em>they</em> <em>themselves</em> <em>will</em> <em>not</em> <em>move</em> <em>them</em> <em>with</em> <em>one of their</em> <em>fingers.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='5'><em>But</em> <em>all</em> <em>their</em> <em>works</em> <em>they</em> <em>do</em> <em>for</em> <em>to</em> <em>be</em> <em>seen</em> <em>of</em> <em>men:</em> <em>they</em> <em>make broad</em> <em>their</em> <em>phylacteries,</em> <em>and</em> <em>enlarge</em> <em>the</em> <em>borders</em> <em>of</em> <em>their</em> <em>garments,</em> </verse>
            <verse number='6'><em>And</em> <em>love</em> <em>the</em> <em>uppermost rooms</em> <em>at</em> <em>feasts,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>chief seats</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>synagogues,</em> </verse>
            <verse number='7'><em>And</em> <em>greetings</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>markets,</em> <em>and</em> <em>to</em> <em>be</em> <em>called</em> <em>of</em> <em>men,</em> <em>Rabbi,</em> <em>Rabbi.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='8'><em>But</em> <em>be</em> <em>not</em> <em>ye</em> <em>called</em> <em>Rabbi:</em> <em>for</em> <em>one</em> <em>is</em> <em>your</em> <em>Master,</em> <em>even</em> <em>Christ;</em> <em>and</em> <em>all</em> <em>ye</em> <em>are</em> <em>brethren.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='9'><em>And</em> <em>call</em> <em>no</em> <em>man</em> <em>your</em> <em>father</em> <em>upon</em> <em>the</em> <em>earth:</em> <em>for</em> <em>one</em> <em>is</em> <em>your</em> <em>Father,</em> <em>which</em> <em>is</em> <em>in</em> <em>heaven.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='10'><em>Neither</em> <em>be</em> <em>ye</em> <em>called</em> <em>masters:</em> <em>for</em> <em>one</em> <em>is</em> <em>your</em> <em>Master,</em> <em>even</em> <em>Christ.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='11'><em>But</em> <em>he that is greatest</em> <em>among</em> <em>you</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>your</em> <em>servant.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='12'><em>And</em> <em>whosoever</em> <em>shall</em> <em>exalt</em> <em>himself</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>abased;</em> <em>and</em> <em>he</em> <em>that</em> <em>shall</em> <em>humble</em> <em>himself</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>exalted.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='13'><em>But</em> <em>woe</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>scribes</em> <em>and</em> <em>Pharisees,</em> <em>hypocrites!</em> <em>for</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shut up</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>heaven</em> <em>against</em> <em>men:</em> <em>for</em> <em>ye</em> <em>neither</em> <em>go in</em> <em>yourselves,</em> <em>neither</em> <em>suffer</em> <em>ye</em> <em>them that are entering</em> <em>to</em> <em>go in.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='14'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs><em>Woe</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>scribes</em> <em>and</em> <em>Pharisees,</em> <em>hypocrites!</em> <em>for</em> <em>ye</em> <em>devour</em> <em>widows '</em> <em>houses,</em> <em>and</em> <em>for</em> <em>a</em> <em>pretence</em> <em>make long prayer:</em> <em>therefore</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>receive</em> <em>the</em> <em>greater</em> <em>damnation.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='15'><em>Woe</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>scribes</em> <em>and</em> <em>Pharisees,</em> <em>hypocrites!</em> <em>for</em> <em>ye</em> <em>compass</em> <em>sea</em> <em>and</em> <em>land</em> <em>to</em> <em>make</em> <em>one</em> <em>proselyte,</em> <em>and</em> <em>when</em> <em>he</em> <em>is</em> <em>made,</em> <em>ye</em> <em>make</em> <em>him</em> <em>twofold more</em> <em>the</em> <em>child</em> <em>of</em> <em>hell</em> <em>than</em> <em>yourselves.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='16'><em>Woe</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>ye</em> <em>blind</em> <em>guides,</em> <em>which say,</em> <em>Whosoever</em> <em>shall</em> <em>swear</em> <em>by</em> <em>the</em> <em>temple,</em> <em>it</em> <em>is</em> <em>nothing;</em> <em>but</em> <em>whosoever</em> <em>shall</em> <em>swear</em> <em>by</em> <em>the</em> <em>gold</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>temple,</em> <em>he</em> <em>is a debtor!</em> </verse>
            <verse number='17'><em>Ye</em> <em>fools</em> <em>and</em> <em>blind:</em> <em>for</em> <em>whether</em> <em>is</em> <em>greater,</em> <em>the</em> <em>gold,</em> <em>or</em> <em>the</em> <em>temple</em> <em>that sanctifieth</em> <em>the</em> <em>gold?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='18'><em>And,</em> <em>Whosoever</em> <em>shall</em> <em>swear</em> <em>by</em> <em>the</em> <em>altar,</em> <em>it</em> <em>is</em> <em>nothing;</em> <em>but</em> <em>whosoever</em> <em>sweareth</em> <em>by</em> <em>the</em> <em>gift</em> <em>that</em> <em>is</em> <em>upon</em> <em>it,</em> <em>he</em> <em>is guilty.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='19'><em>Ye</em> <em>fools</em> <em>and</em> <em>blind:</em> <em>for</em> <em>whether</em> <em>is</em> <em>greater,</em> <em>the</em> <em>gift,</em> <em>or</em> <em>the</em> <em>altar</em> <em>that sanctifieth</em> <em>the</em> <em>gift</em> </verse>
            <verse number='20'><em>Whoso therefore shall swear</em> <em>by</em> <em>the</em> <em>altar,</em> <em>sweareth</em> <em>by</em> <em>it,</em> <em>and</em> <em>by</em> <em>all things</em> <em>thereon.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='21'><em>And whoso shall swear</em> <em>by</em> <em>the</em> <em>temple,</em> <em>sweareth</em> <em>by</em> <em>it,</em> <em>and</em> <em>by</em> <em>him that dwelleth therein.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='22'><em>And</em> <em>he that shall swear</em> <em>by</em> <em>heaven,</em> <em>sweareth</em> <em>by</em> <em>the</em> <em>throne</em> <em>of</em> <em>God,</em> <em>and</em> <em>by</em> <em>him that sitteth</em> <em>thereon.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='23'><em>Woe</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>scribes</em> <em>and</em> <em>Pharisees,</em> <em>hypocrites!</em> <em>for</em> <em>ye</em> <em>pay tithe</em> <em>of</em> <em>mint</em> <em>and</em> <em>anise</em> <em>and</em> <em>cummin,</em> <em>and</em> <em>have</em> <em>omitted</em> <em>the</em> <em>weightier</em> <em>matters</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>law,</em> <em>judgment,</em> <em>mercy,</em> <em>and</em> <em>faith:</em> <em>these</em> <em>ought</em> <em>ye</em> <em>to</em> <em>have</em> <em>done,</em> <em>and</em> <em>not</em> <em>to</em> <em>leave</em> <em>the other</em> <em>undone.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='24'><em>Ye</em> <em>blind</em> <em>guides,</em> <em>which strain</em> <em>at</em> <em>a</em> <em>gnat,</em> <em>and</em> <em>swallow</em> <em>a</em> <em>camel.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='25'><em>Woe</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>scribes</em> <em>and</em> <em>Pharisees,</em> <em>hypocrites!</em> <em>for</em> <em>ye</em> <em>make clean</em> <em>the</em> <em>outside</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>cup</em> <em>and</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>platter,</em> <em>but</em> <em>within</em> <em>they</em> <em>are full</em> <em>of</em> <em>extortion</em> <em>and</em> <em>excess.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='26'><em>Thou</em> <em>blind</em> <em>Pharisee,</em> <em>cleanse</em> <em>first</em> <em>that</em> <em>which</em> <em>is</em> <em>within</em> <em>the</em> <em>cup</em> <em>and</em> <em>platter,</em> <em>that</em> <em>the</em> <em>outside</em> <em>of</em> <em>them</em> <em>may</em> <em>be</em> <em>clean</em> <em>also.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='27'><em>Woe</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>scribes</em> <em>and</em> <em>Pharisees,</em> <em>hypocrites!</em> <em>for</em> <em>ye</em> <em>are like unto</em> <em>whited</em> <em>sepulchers,</em> <em>which</em> <em>indeed</em> <em>appear</em> <em>beautiful</em> <em>outward,</em> <em>but</em> <em>are within full</em> <em>of</em> <em>dead</em> <em>men's</em> <em>bones,</em> <em>and</em> <em>of</em> <em>all</em> <em>uncleanness.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='28'><em>Even so</em> <em>ye</em> <em>also</em> <em>outwardly</em> <em>appear</em> <em>righteous</em> <em>unto</em> <em>men,</em> <em>but</em> <em>within</em> <em>ye</em> <em>are</em> <em>full</em> <em>of</em> <em>hypocrisy</em> <em>and</em> <em>iniquity.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='29'><em>Woe</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>scribes</em> <em>and</em> <em>Pharisees,</em> <em>hypocrites!</em> <em>because</em> <em>ye</em> <em>build</em> <em>the</em> <em>tombs</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>prophets,</em> <em>and</em> <em>garnish</em> <em>the</em> <em>sepulchers</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>righteous,</em> </verse>
            <verse number='30'><em>And</em> <em>say,</em> <em>If</em> <em>we</em> <em>had</em> <em>been</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>days</em> <em>of</em> <em>our</em> <em>fathers,</em> <em>we</em> <em>would</em> <em>not</em> <em>have</em> <em>been</em> <em>partakers</em> <em>with</em> <em>them</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>blood</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>prophets.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='31'><em>Wherefore</em> <em>ye</em> <em>be witnesses</em> <em>unto</em> <em>yourselves,</em> <em>that</em> <em>ye</em> <em>are</em> <em>the</em> <em>children</em> <em>of</em> <em>them which killed</em> <em>the</em> <em>prophets.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='32'><em>Fill ye up</em> <em>then</em> <em>the</em> <em>measure</em> <em>of</em> <em>your</em> <em>fathers.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='33'><em>Ye</em> <em>serpents,</em> <em>ye</em> <em>generation</em> <em>of</em> <em>vipers,</em> <em>how</em> <em>can</em> <em>ye</em> <em>escape</em> <em>the</em> <em>damnation</em> <em>of</em> <em>hell?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='34'><em>Wherefore,</em> <em>behold,</em> <em>I</em> <em>send</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you</em> <em>prophets,</em> <em>and</em> <em>wise men,</em> <em>and</em> <em>scribes:</em> <em>and</em> <em>some</em> <em>of</em> <em>them</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>kill</em> <em>and</em> <em>crucify;</em> <em>and</em> <em>some</em> <em>of</em> <em>them</em> <em>shall</em> <em>ye</em> <em>scourge</em> <em>in</em> <em>your</em> <em>synagogues,</em> <em>and</em> <em>persecute</em> <em>them</em> <em>from</em> <em>city</em> <em>to</em> <em>city:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='35'><em>That</em> <em>upon</em> <em>you</em> <em>may</em> <em>come</em> <em>all</em> <em>the</em> <em>righteous</em> <em>blood</em> <em>shed</em> <em>upon</em> <em>the</em> <em>earth,</em> <em>from</em> <em>the</em> <em>blood</em> <em>of</em> <em>righteous</em> <em>Abel</em> <em>unto</em> <em>the</em> <em>blood</em> <em>of</em> <em>Zechariah</em> <em>son</em> <em>of</em> <em>Barachias,</em> <em>whom</em> <em>ye</em> <em>slew</em> <em>between</em> <em>the</em> <em>temple</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>altar.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='36'><em>Verily</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>All</em> <em>these things</em> <em>shall</em> <em>come</em> <em>upon</em> <em>this</em> <em>generation.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='37'><em>O</em> <em>Jerusalem,</em> <em>Jerusalem,</em> <em>thou</em> <em>that killest</em> <em>the</em> <em>prophets,</em> <em>and</em> <em>stonest</em> <em>them which are sent</em> <em>unto</em> <em>thee,</em> <em>how often</em> <em>would</em> <em>I</em> <em>have</em> <em>gathered thy children together,</em> <em>even as</em> <em>a</em> <em>hen</em> <em>gathereth</em> <em>her</em> <em>chickens</em> <em>under</em> <em>her</em> <em>wings,</em> <em>and</em> <em>ye</em> <em>would</em> <em>not!</em> </verse>
            <verse number='38'><em>Behold,</em> <em>your</em> <em>house</em> <em>is</em> <em>left</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you</em> <em>desolate.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='39'><em>For</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>Ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>not</em> <em>see</em> <em>me</em> <em>henceforth,</em> <em>till</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>say,</em> <em>Blessed</em> <em>is</em> <em>he that cometh</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>name</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>Lord.</em> </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='24'>
            <verse number='1'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>went <strongs greek='1831'>out</strongs>, and <strongs greek='4198'>departed</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2411'>temple</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs><strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs>to <em>him</em> for to <strongs greek='1925'>show</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3619'>buildings</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2411'>temple</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='2'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>See</em> <em>ye</em> <em>not</em> <em>all</em> <em>these things?</em> <em>verily</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>There</em> <em>shall</em> <em>not</em> <em>be</em> <em>left</em> <em>here</em> <em>one stone upon another,</em> <em>that</em> <em>shall</em> <em>not</em> <em>be</em> <em>thrown down.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='3'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>as <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2521'>sat</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>upon</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3735'>mount</strongs>of <strongs greek='1636'>Olives</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs><strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='2596 2398'>privately</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='2036'>Tell</strongs><strongs greek='2254'>us</strongs>, <strongs greek='4219'>when</strongs>shall these <strongs greek='5023'>things</strongs><strongs greek='2071'>be</strongs>? <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='5101'>what</strongs><em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4592'>sign</strongs>of <strongs greek='4674'>thy</strongs><strongs greek='3952'>coming</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4930'>end</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='165'>world</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='4'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Take heed</em> <em>that</em> <em>no</em> <em>man</em> <em>deceive</em> <em>you.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='5'><em>For</em> <em>many</em> <em>shall</em> <em>come</em> <em>in</em> <em>my</em> <em>name,</em> <em>saying,</em> <em>I</em> <em>am</em> <em>Christ;</em> <em>and</em> <em>shall</em> <em>deceive</em> <em>many.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='6'><em>And</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>hear</em> <em>of</em> <em>wars</em> <em>and</em> <em>rumors</em> <em>of</em> <em>wars:</em> <em>see</em> <em>that</em> <em>ye</em> <em>be</em> <em>not</em> <em>troubled:</em> <em>for</em> <em>all</em> <em>these</em> <em>things</em> <em>must</em> <em>come to pass,</em> <em>but</em> <em>the</em> <em>end</em> <em>is</em> <em>not yet.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='7'><em>For</em> <em>nation</em> <em>shall</em> <em>rise</em> <em>against</em> <em>nation,</em> <em>and</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>against</em> <em>kingdom:</em> <em>and</em> <em>there</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>famines,</em> <em>and</em> <em>pestilences,</em> <em>and</em> <em>earthquakes,</em> <em>in</em> <em>divers places.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='8'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs><em>All</em> <em>these</em> <em>are</em> <em>the</em> <em>beginning</em> <em>of</em> <em>sorrows.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='9'><em>Then</em> <em>shall</em> <em>they</em> <em>deliver you up</em> <em>to</em> <em>be afflicted,</em> <em>and</em> <em>shall</em> <em>kill</em> <em>you:</em> <em>and</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>hated</em> <em>of</em> <em>all</em> <em>nations</em> <em>for my name's sake.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='10'><em>And</em> <em>then</em> <em>shall</em> <em>many</em> <em>be</em> <em>offended,</em> <em>and</em> <em>shall</em> <em>betray</em> <em>one another,</em> <em>and</em> <em>shall</em> <em>hate</em> <em>one another.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='11'><em>And</em> <em>many</em> <em>false prophets</em> <em>shall</em> <em>rise,</em> <em>and</em> <em>shall</em> <em>deceive</em> <em>many.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='12'><em>And</em> <em>because</em> <em>iniquity</em> <em>shall</em> <em>abound,</em> <em>the</em> <em>love</em> <em>of</em> <em>many</em> <em>shall</em> <em>wax cold.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='13'><em>But</em> <em>he that shall endure</em> <em>unto</em> <em>the</em> <em>end,</em> <em>the same</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>saved.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='14'><em>And</em> <em>this</em> <em>gospel</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>preached</em> <em>in</em> <em>all</em> <em>the</em> <em>world</em> <em>for</em> <em>a</em> <em>witness</em> <em>unto</em> <em>all</em> <em>nations;</em> <em>and</em> <em>then</em> <em>shall</em> <em>the</em> <em>end</em> <em>come.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='15'><em>When</em> <em>ye</em> <em>therefore</em> <em>shall</em> <em>see</em> <em>the</em> <em>abomination</em> <em>of</em> <em>desolation,</em> <em>spoken</em> <em>of</em> <em>by</em> <em>Daniel</em> <em>the</em> <em>prophet,</em> <em>stand</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>holy</em> <em>place,</em> <em>(whoso readeth,</em> <em>let</em> <em>him</em> <em>understand:)</em> </verse>
            <verse number='16'><em>Then</em> <em>let</em> <em>them</em> <em>which</em> <em>be</em> <em>in</em> <em>Judea</em> <em>flee</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>mountains:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='17'><em>Let</em> <em>him</em> <em>which</em> <em>is</em> <em>on</em> <em>the</em> <em>housetop</em> <em>not</em> <em>come down</em> <em>to</em> <em>take</em> <em>any thing</em> <em>out of</em> <em>his</em> <em>house:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='18'><strongs greek='*2532'></strongs><em>Neither</em> <em>let</em> <em>him</em> <em>which</em> <em>is</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>field</em> <em>return</em> <em>back</em> <em>to</em> <em>take</em> <em>his</em> <em>clothes.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='19'><em>And</em> <em>woe</em> <em>unto</em> <em>them that are with child,</em> <em>and</em> <em>to</em> <em>them that give suck</em> <em>in</em> <em>those</em> <em>days!</em> </verse>
            <verse number='20'><em>But</em> <em>pray</em> <em>ye</em> <em>that</em> <em>your</em> <em>flight</em> <em>be</em> <em>not</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>winter,</em> <em>neither</em> <em>on</em> <em>the</em> <em>sabbath day:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='21'><em>For</em> <em>then</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>great</em> <em>tribulation,</em> <em>such as</em> <em>was</em> <em>not</em> <em>since</em> <em>the</em> <em>beginning</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>world</em> <em>to</em> <em>this time,</em> <em>no,</em> <em>nor ever</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='22'><em>And</em> <em>except</em> <em>those</em> <em>days</em> <em>should</em> <em>be</em> <em>shortened,</em> <em>there</em> <em>should</em> <em>no</em> <em>flesh</em> <em>be</em> <em>saved:</em> <em>but</em> <em>for the elect's sake</em> <em>those</em> <em>days</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>shortened.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='23'><em>Then</em> <em>if</em> <em>any man</em> <em>shall</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>Lo,</em> <em>here</em> <em>is</em> <em>Christ,</em> <em>or</em> <em>there;</em> <em>believe</em> <em>it</em> <em>not.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='24'><em>For</em> <em>there</em> <em>shall</em> <em>arise</em> <em>false Christs,</em> <em>and</em> <em>false prophets,</em> <em>and</em> <em>shall</em> <em>show</em> <em>great</em> <em>signs</em> <em>and</em> <em>wonders;</em> <em>insomuch that,</em> <em>if</em> <em>it</em> <em>were</em> <em>possible,</em> <em>they</em> <em>shall</em> <em>deceive</em> <em>the</em> <em>very</em> <em>elect.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='25'><em>Behold,</em> <em>I</em> <em>have</em> <em>told you before.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='26'><em>Wherefore</em> <em>if</em> <em>they</em> <em>shall</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>Behold,</em> <em>he</em> <em>is</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>desert;</em> <em>go not forth:</em> <em>behold,</em> <em>he</em> <em>is</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>secret chambers;</em> <em>believe</em> <em>it</em> <em>not.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='27'><em>For</em> <em>as</em> <em>the</em> <em>lightning</em> <em>cometh</em> <em>out of</em> <em>the</em> <em>east,</em> <em>and</em> <em>shineth</em> <em>even unto</em> <em>the</em> <em>west;</em> <em>so</em> <em>shall</em> <em>also</em> <em>the</em> <em>coming</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man</em> <em>be.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='28'><em>For</em> <em>wheresoever</em> <em>the</em> <em>carcass</em> <em>is,</em> <em>there</em> <em>will</em> <em>the</em> <em>eagles</em> <em>be</em> <em>gathered together.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='29'><em>Immediately</em> <em>after</em> <em>the</em> <em>tribulation</em> <em>of</em> <em>those</em> <em>days</em> <em>shall</em> <em>the</em> <em>sun</em> <em>be</em> <em>darkened,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>moon</em> <em>shall</em> <em>not</em> <em>give</em> <em>her</em> <em>light,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>stars</em> <em>shall</em> <em>fall</em> <em>from</em> <em>heaven,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>powers</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>heavens</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>shaken:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='30'><em>And</em> <em>then</em> <em>shall</em> <em>appear</em> <em>the</em> <em>sign</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of man</em> <em>in</em> <em>heaven:</em> <em>and</em> <em>then</em> <em>shall</em> <em>all</em> <em>the</em> <em>tribes</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>earth</em> <em>mourn,</em> <em>and</em> <em>they</em> <em>shall</em> <em>see</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man</em> <em>coming</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>clouds</em> <em>of</em> <em>heaven</em> <em>with</em> <em>power</em> <em>and</em> <em>great</em> <em>glory.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='31'><em>And</em> <em>he</em> <em>shall</em> <em>send</em> <em>his</em> <em>angels</em> <em>with</em> <em>a</em> <em>great</em> <em>sound</em> <em>of</em> <em>a</em> <em>trumpet,</em> <em>and</em> <em>they</em> <em>shall</em> <em>gather together</em> <em>his</em> <em>elect</em> <em>from</em> <em>the</em> <em>four</em> <em>winds,</em> <em>from</em> <em>one end</em> <em>of</em> <em>heaven</em> <em>to</em> <em>the</em> <em>other.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='32'><em>Now</em> <em>learn</em> <em>a</em> <em>parable</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>fig tree;</em> <em>When</em> <em>his</em> <em>branch</em> <em>is</em> <em>yet</em> <em>tender,</em> <em>and</em> <em>putteth forth</em> <em>leaves,</em> <em>ye</em> <em>know</em> <em>that</em> <em>summer</em> <em>is</em> <em>nigh:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='33'><em>So</em> <em>likewise</em> <em>ye,</em> <em>when</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>see</em> <em>all</em> <em>these things,</em> <em>know</em> <em>that</em> <em>it</em> <em>is</em> <em>near,</em> <em>even</em> <em>at</em> <em>the</em> <em>doors.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='34'><em>Verily</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>This</em> <em>generation</em> <em>shall</em> <em>not</em> <em>pass,</em> <em>till</em> <em>all</em> <em>these things</em> <em>be</em> <em>fulfilled.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='35'><em>Heaven</em> <em>and</em> <em>earth</em> <em>shall</em> <em>pass away,</em> <em>but</em> <em>my</em> <em>words</em> <em>shall</em> <em>not</em> <em>pass away.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='36'><em>But</em> <em>of</em> <em>that</em> <em>day</em> <em>and</em> <em>hour</em> <em>knoweth</em> <em>no</em> <em>man,</em> <em>no,</em> <em>not</em> <em>the</em> <em>angels</em> <em>of</em> <em>heaven,</em> <em>but</em> <em>my</em> <em>Father</em> <em>only.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='37'><em>But</em> <em>as</em> <em>the</em> <em>days</em> <em>of</em> <em>Noah</em> <em>were,</em> <em>so</em> <em>shall</em> <em>also</em> <em>the</em> <em>coming</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man</em> <em>be.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='38'><em>For</em> <em>as</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>days</em> <em>that</em> <em>were</em> <em>before</em> <em>the</em> <em>flood</em> <em>they</em> <em>were</em> <em>eating</em> <em>and</em> <em>drinking,</em> <em>marrying</em> <em>and</em> <em>giving in marriage,</em> <em>until</em> <em>the</em> <em>day</em> <em>that</em> <em>Noah</em> <em>entered</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>ark,</em> </verse>
            <verse number='39'><em>And</em> <em>knew</em> <em>not</em> <em>until</em> <em>the</em> <em>flood</em> <em>came,</em> <em>and</em> <em>took them all away;</em> <em>so</em> <em>shall</em> <em>also</em> <em>the</em> <em>coming</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of man</em> <em>be.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='40'><em>Then</em> <em>shall</em> <em>two</em> <em>be</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>field;</em> <em>the</em> <em>one</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>taken,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>other</em> <em>left.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='41'><em>Two</em> <em>women</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>grinding</em> <em>at</em> <em>the</em> <em>mill;</em> <em>the</em> <em>one</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>taken,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>other</em> <em>left.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='42'><em>Watch</em> <em>therefore:</em> <em>for</em> <em>ye</em> <em>know</em> <em>not</em> <em>what</em> <em>hour</em> <em>your</em> <em>Lord</em> <em>doth</em> <em>come.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='43'><em>But</em> <em>know</em> <em>this,</em> <em>that</em> <em>if</em> <em>the</em> <em>goodman of the house</em> <em>had</em> <em>known</em> <em>in</em> <em>what</em> <em>watch</em> <em>the</em> <em>thief</em> <em>would</em> <em>come,</em> <em>he</em> <em>would</em> <em>have</em> <em>watched,</em> <em>and</em> <em>would</em> <em>not</em> <em>have</em> <em>suffered</em> <em>his</em> <em>house</em> <em>to</em> <em>be</em> <em>broken up.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='44'><em>Therefore</em> <em>be</em> <em>ye</em> <em>also</em> <em>ready:</em> <em>for</em> <em>in</em> <em>such</em> <em>an</em> <em>hour</em> <em>as</em> <em>ye</em> <em>think</em> <em>not</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man</em> <em>cometh.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='45'><em>Who</em> <em>then</em> <em>is</em> <em>a</em> <em>faithful</em> <em>and</em> <em>wise</em> <em>servant,</em> <em>whom</em> <em>his</em> <em>lord</em> <em>hath</em> <em>made ruler</em> <em>over</em> <em>his</em> <em>household,</em> <em>to</em> <em>give</em> <em>them</em> <em>meat</em> <em>in</em> <em>due season?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='46'><em>Blessed</em> <em>is</em> <em>that</em> <em>servant,</em> <em>whom</em> <em>his</em> <em>lord</em> <em>when</em> <em>he</em> <em>cometh</em> <em>shall</em> <em>find</em> <em>so</em> <em>doing.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='47'><em>Verily</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>That</em> <em>he</em> <em>shall</em> <em>make him ruler</em> <em>over</em> <em>all</em> <em>his</em> <em>goods.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='48'><em>But</em> <em>and</em> <em>if</em> <em>that</em> <em>evil</em> <em>servant</em> <em>shall</em> <em>say</em> <em>in</em> <em>his</em> <em>heart,</em> <em>My</em> <em>lord</em> <em>delayeth</em> <em>his</em> <em>coming;</em> </verse>
            <verse number='49'><em>And</em> <em>shall</em> <em>begin</em> <em>to</em> <em>smite</em> <em>his</em> <em>fellow servants,</em> <em>and</em> <em>to</em> <em>eat</em> <em>and</em> <em>drink</em> <em>with</em> <em>the</em> <em>drunken;</em> </verse>
            <verse number='50'><em>The</em> <em>lord</em> <em>of</em> <em>that</em> <em>servant</em> <em>shall</em> <em>come</em> <em>in</em> <em>a</em> <em>day</em> <em>when</em> <em>he</em> <em>looketh</em> <em>not</em> <em>for</em> <em>him,</em> <em>and</em> <em>in</em> <em>an</em> <em>hour</em> <em>that</em> <em>he</em> <em>is</em> <em>not</em> <em>aware</em> <em>of,</em> </verse>
            <verse number='51'><em>And</em> <em>shall</em> <em>cut him asunder,</em> <em>and</em> <em>appoint</em> <em>him</em> <em>his</em> <em>portion</em> <em>with</em> <em>the</em> <em>hypocrites:</em> <em>there</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>weeping</em> <em>and</em> <em>gnashing</em> <em>of</em> <em>teeth.</em> </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='25'>
            <verse number='1'><em>Then</em> <em>shall</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>heaven</em> <em>be</em> <em>likened unto</em> <em>ten</em> <em>virgins,</em> <em>which</em> <em>took</em> <em>their</em> <em>lamps,</em> <em>and</em> <em>went forth</em> <em>to meet</em> <em>the</em> <em>bridegroom.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='2'><em>And</em> <em>five</em> <em>of</em> <em>them</em> <em>were</em> <em>wise,</em> <em>and</em> <em>five</em> <em>were</em> <em>foolish.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='3'><em>They</em> <em>that</em> <em>were</em> <em>foolish</em> <em>took</em> <em>their</em> <em>lamps,</em> <em>and</em> <em>took</em> <em>no</em> <em>oil</em> <em>with</em> <em>them:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='4'><em>But</em> <em>the</em> <em>wise</em> <em>took</em> <em>oil</em> <em>in</em> <em>their</em> <em>vessels</em> <em>with</em> <em>their</em> <em>lamps.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='5'><em>While</em> <em>the</em> <em>bridegroom</em> <em>tarried,</em> <em>they</em> <em>all</em> <em>slumbered</em> <em>and</em> <em>slept.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='6'><em>And</em> <em>at</em> <em>midnight</em> <em>there</em> <em>was</em> <em>a</em> <em>cry</em> <em>made,</em> <em>Behold,</em> <em>the</em> <em>bridegroom</em> <em>cometh;</em> <em>go ye out</em> <em>to meet</em> <em>him.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='7'><em>Then</em> <em>all</em> <em>those</em> <em>virgins</em> <em>arose,</em> <em>and</em> <em>trimmed</em> <em>their</em> <em>lamps.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='8'><em>And</em> <em>the</em> <em>foolish</em> <em>said</em> <em>unto</em> <em>the</em> <em>wise,</em> <em>Give</em> <em>us</em> <em>of</em> <em>your</em> <em>oil;</em> <em>for</em> <em>our</em> <em>lamps</em> <em>are</em> <em>gone out.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='9'><em>But</em> <em>the</em> <em>wise</em> <em>answered,</em> <em>saying,</em> <em>Not</em> <em>so ;</em> <em>lest</em> <em>there</em> <em>be not enough</em> <em>for</em> <em>us</em> <em>and</em> <em>you:</em> <em>but</em> <em>go</em> <em>ye</em> <em>rather</em> <em>to</em> <em>them that sell,</em> <em>and</em> <em>buy</em> <em>for</em> <em>yourselves.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='10'><em>And</em> <em>while</em> <em>they</em> <em>went</em> <em>to</em> <em>buy,</em> <em>the</em> <em>bridegroom</em> <em>came;</em> <em>and</em> <em>they that were ready</em> <em>went in</em> <em>with</em> <em>him</em> <em>to</em> <em>the</em> <em>marriage:</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>door</em> <em>was</em> <em>shut.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='11'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs><em>Afterward</em> <em>came</em> <em>also</em> <em>the</em> <em>other</em> <em>virgins,</em> <em>saying,</em> <em>Lord,</em> <em>Lord,</em> <em>open</em> <em>to</em> <em>us.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='12'><em>But</em> <em>he</em> <em>answered</em> <em>and</em> <em>said,</em> <em>Verily</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>I</em> <em>know</em> <em>you</em> <em>not.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='13'><em>Watch</em> <em>therefore,</em> <em>for</em> <em>ye</em> <em>know</em> <em>neither</em> <em>the</em> <em>day</em> <em>nor</em> <em>the</em> <em>hour</em> <em>wherein</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man</em> <em>cometh.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='14'><em>For</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>heaven</em> <em>is</em> <em>as</em> <em>a</em> <em>man</em> <em>traveling into a far country,</em> <em>who</em> <em>called</em> <em>his own</em> <em>servants,</em> <em>and</em> <em>delivered</em> <em>unto</em> <em>them</em> <em>his</em> <em>goods.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='15'><em>And</em> <em>unto</em> <em>one</em> <em>he</em> <em>gave</em> <em>five</em> <em>talents,</em> <em>to</em> <em>another</em> <em>two,</em> <em>and</em> <em>to</em> <em>another</em> <em>one;</em> <em>to</em> <em>every man</em> <em>according</em> <em>to</em> <em>his</em> <em>several</em> <em>ability;</em> <em>and</em> <em>straightway</em> <em>took his journey.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='16'><em>Then</em> <em>he that had received</em> <em>the</em> <em>five</em> <em>talents</em> <em>went</em> <em>and</em> <em>traded</em> <em>with</em> <em>the same,</em> <em>and</em> <em>made</em> <em>them</em> <em>other</em> <em>five</em> <em>talents.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='17'><em>And</em> <em>likewise</em> <em>he</em> <em>that</em> <em>had</em> <em>received</em> <em>two,</em> <em>he</em> <em>also</em> <em>gained</em> <em>other</em> <em>two.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='18'><em>But</em> <em>he that had received</em> <em>one</em> <em>went</em> <em>and</em> <em>digged</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>earth,</em> <em>and</em> <em>hid</em> <em>his</em> <em>lord 's</em> <em>money.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='19'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs><em>After</em> <em>a</em> <em>long</em> <em>time</em> <em>the</em> <em>lord</em> <em>of</em> <em>those</em> <em>servants</em> <em>cometh,</em> <em>and</em> <em>reckoneth</em> <em>with</em> <em>them.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='20'><em>And</em> <em>so</em> <em>he that had received</em> <em>five</em> <em>talents</em> <em>came</em> <em>and</em> <em>brought</em> <em>other</em> <em>five</em> <em>talents,</em> <em>saying,</em> <em>Lord,</em> <em>thou</em> <em>deliveredst</em> <em>unto</em> <em>me</em> <em>five</em> <em>talents:</em> <em>behold,</em> <em>I</em> <em>have</em> <em>gained</em> <em>beside</em> <em>them</em> <em>five</em> <em>talents</em> <em>more.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='21'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs><em>His</em> <em>lord</em> <em>said</em> <em>unto</em> <em>him,</em> <em>Well done,</em> <em>thou</em> <em>good</em> <em>and</em> <em>faithful</em> <em>servant:</em> <em>thou</em> <em>hast</em> <em>been</em> <em>faithful</em> <em>over</em> <em>a</em> <em>few things,</em> <em>I</em> <em>will</em> <em>make thee ruler</em> <em>over</em> <em>many things:</em> <em>enter</em> <em>thou</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>joy</em> <em>of</em> <em>thy</em> <em>lord.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='22'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs><em>He also that had received</em> <em>two</em> <em>talents</em> <em>came</em> <em>and</em> <em>said,</em> <em>Lord,</em> <em>thou</em> <em>deliveredst</em> <em>unto</em> <em>me</em> <em>two</em> <em>talents:</em> <em>behold,</em> <em>I</em> <em>have</em> <em>gained</em> <em>two</em> <em>other</em> <em>talents</em> <em>beside</em> <em>them.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='23'><em>His</em> <em>lord</em> <em>said</em> <em>unto</em> <em>him,</em> <em>Well done,</em> <em>good</em> <em>and</em> <em>faithful</em> <em>servant;</em> <em>thou</em> <em>hast</em> <em>been</em> <em>faithful</em> <em>over</em> <em>a</em> <em>few things,</em> <em>I</em> <em>will</em> <em>make thee ruler</em> <em>over</em> <em>many things:</em> <em>enter</em> <em>thou</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>joy</em> <em>of</em> <em>thy</em> <em>lord.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='24'><em>Then</em> <em>he which had received</em> <em>the</em> <em>one</em> <em>talent</em> <em>came</em> <em>and</em> <em>said,</em> <em>Lord,</em> <em>I</em> <em>knew</em> <em>thee</em> <em>that</em> <em>thou</em> <em>art</em> <em>a</em> <em>hard</em> <em>man,</em> <em>reaping</em> <em>where</em> <em>thou</em> <em>hast</em> <em>not</em> <em>sown,</em> <em>and</em> <em>gathering</em> <em>where</em> <em>thou</em> <em>hast</em> <em>not</em> <em>strewed:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='25'><em>And</em> <em>I</em> <em>was afraid,</em> <em>and</em> <em>went</em> <em>and</em> <em>hid</em> <em>thy</em> <em>talent</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>earth:</em> <em>lo,</em> <em>there</em> <em>thou</em> <em>hast</em> <em>that</em> <em>is</em> <em>thine.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='26'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs><em>His</em> <em>lord</em> <em>answered</em> <em>and</em> <em>said</em> <em>unto</em> <em>him,</em> <em>Thou</em> <em>wicked</em> <em>and</em> <em>slothful</em> <em>servant,</em> <em>thou</em> <em>knewest</em> <em>that</em> <em>I</em> <em>reap</em> <em>where</em> <em>I</em> <em>sowed</em> <em>not,</em> <em>and</em> <em>gather</em> <em>where</em> <em>I</em> <em>have</em> <em>not</em> <em>strewed:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='27'><em>Thou</em> <em>oughtest</em> <em>therefore</em> <em>to</em> <em>have</em> <em>put</em> <em>my</em> <em>money</em> <em>to</em> <em>the</em> <em>exchangers,</em> <em>and</em> <em>then</em> <em>at</em> <em>my</em> <em>coming</em> <em>I</em> <em>should</em> <em>have</em> <em>received</em> <em>mine own</em> <em>with</em> <em>usury.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='28'><em>Take</em> <em>therefore</em> <em>the</em> <em>talent</em> <em>from</em> <em>him,</em> <em>and</em> <em>give</em> <em>it</em> <em>unto</em> <em>him which hath</em> <em>ten</em> <em>talents.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='29'><em>For</em> <em>unto</em> <em>everyone</em> <em>that hath</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>given,</em> <em>and</em> <em>he</em> <em>shall</em> <em>have abundance:</em> <em>but</em> <em>from</em> <em>him</em> <em>that</em> <em>hath</em> <em>not</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>taken away</em> <em>even</em> <em>that</em> <em>which</em> <em>he</em> <em>hath.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='30'><em>And</em> <em>cast</em> <em>ye</em> <em>the</em> <em>unprofitable</em> <em>servant</em> <em>into</em> <em>outer</em> <em>darkness:</em> <em>there</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>weeping</em> <em>and</em> <em>gnashing</em> <em>of</em> <em>teeth.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='31'><em>When</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man</em> <em>shall</em> <em>come</em> <em>in</em> <em>his</em> <em>glory,</em> <em>and</em> <em>all</em> <em>the</em> <em>holy</em> <em>angels</em> <em>with</em> <em>him,</em> <em>then</em> <em>shall</em> <em>he</em> <em>sit</em> <em>upon</em> <em>the</em> <em>throne</em> <em>of</em> <em>his</em> <em>glory:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='32'><em>And</em> <em>before</em> <em>him</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>gathered</em> <em>all</em> <em>nations:</em> <em>and</em> <em>he</em> <em>shall</em> <em>separate</em> <em>them</em> <em>one from another,</em> <em>as</em> <em>a</em> <em>shepherd</em> <em>divideth</em> <em>his</em> <em>sheep</em> <em>from</em> <em>the</em> <em>goats:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='33'><em>And</em> <em>he</em> <em>shall</em> <em>set</em> <em>the</em> <em>sheep</em> <em>on</em> <em>his</em> <em>right hand,</em> <em>but</em> <em>the</em> <em>goats</em> <em>on</em> <em>the</em> <em>left.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='34'><em>Then</em> <em>shall</em> <em>the</em> <em>King</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>them</em> <em>on</em> <em>his</em> <em>right hand,</em> <em>Come,</em> <em>ye</em> <em>blessed</em> <em>of</em> <em>my</em> <em>Father,</em> <em>inherit</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>prepared</em> <em>for</em> <em>you</em> <em>from</em> <em>the</em> <em>foundation</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>world:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='35'><em>For</em> <em>I</em> <em>was hungry,</em> <em>and</em> <em>ye</em> <em>gave</em> <em>me</em> <em>meat:</em> <em>I</em> <em>was thirsty,</em> <em>and</em> <em>ye</em> <em>gave me drink:</em> <em>I</em> <em>was</em> <em>a</em> <em>stranger,</em> <em>and</em> <em>ye</em> <em>took me in:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='36'><em>Naked,</em> <em>and</em> <em>ye</em> <em>clothed</em> <em>me:</em> <em>I</em> <em>was sick,</em> <em>and</em> <em>ye</em> <em>visited</em> <em>me:</em> <em>I</em> <em>was</em> <em>in</em> <em>prison,</em> <em>and</em> <em>ye</em> <em>came</em> <em>unto</em> <em>me.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='37'><em>Then</em> <em>shall</em> <em>the</em> <em>righteous</em> <em>answer</em> <em>him,</em> <em>saying,</em> <em>Lord,</em> <em>when</em> <em>saw</em> <em>we</em> <em>thee</em> <em>hungry,</em> <em>and</em> <em>fed</em> <em>thee ?</em> <em>or</em> <em>thirsty,</em> <em>and</em> <em>gave  thee  drink?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='38'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs><em>When</em> <em>saw</em> <em>we</em> <em>thee</em> <em>a</em> <em>stranger,</em> <em>and</em> <em>took  thee  in?</em> <em>or</em> <em>naked,</em> <em>and</em> <em>clothed</em> <em>thee ?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='39'><em>Or</em> <em>when</em> <em>saw</em> <em>we</em> <em>thee</em> <em>sick,</em> <em>or</em> <em>in</em> <em>prison,</em> <em>and</em> <em>came</em> <em>unto</em> <em>thee?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='40'><em>And</em> <em>the</em> <em>King</em> <em>shall</em> <em>answer</em> <em>and</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>them,</em> <em>Verily</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>Inasmuch as</em> <em>ye</em> <em>have</em> <em>done</em> <em>it</em> <em>unto</em> <em>one</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>least</em> <em>of</em> <em>these</em> <em>my</em> <em>brethren,</em> <em>ye</em> <em>have</em> <em>done</em> <em>it</em> <em>unto</em> <em>me.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='41'><em>Then</em> <em>shall</em> <em>he</em> <em>say</em> <em>also</em> <em>unto</em> <em>them</em> <em>on</em> <em>the</em> <em>left hand,</em> <em>Depart</em> <em>from</em> <em>me,</em> <em>ye</em> <em>cursed,</em> <em>into</em> <em>everlasting</em> <em>fire,</em> <em>prepared</em> <em>for</em> <em>the</em> <em>devil</em> <em>and</em> <em>his</em> <em>angels:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='42'><em>For</em> <em>I</em> <em>was hungry,</em> <em>and</em> <em>ye</em> <em>gave</em> <em>me</em> <em>no</em> <em>meat:</em> <em>I</em> <em>was thirsty,</em> <em>and</em> <em>ye</em> <em>gave me no drink:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='43'><em>I</em> <em>was</em> <em>a</em> <em>stranger,</em> <em>and</em> <em>ye</em> <em>took me not in:</em> <em>naked,</em> <em>and</em> <em>ye</em> <em>clothed</em> <em>me</em> <em>not:</em> <em>sick,</em> <em>and</em> <em>in</em> <em>prison,</em> <em>and</em> <em>ye</em> <em>visited</em> <em>me</em> <em>not.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='44'><em>Then</em> <em>shall</em> <em>they</em> <em>also</em> <em>answer</em> <em>him,</em> <em>saying,</em> <em>Lord,</em> <em>when</em> <em>saw</em> <em>we</em> <em>thee</em> <em>hungry,</em> <em>or</em> <em>athirst,</em> <em>or</em> <em>a</em> <em>stranger,</em> <em>or</em> <em>naked,</em> <em>or</em> <em>sick,</em> <em>or</em> <em>in</em> <em>prison,</em> <em>and</em> <em>did</em> <em>not</em> <em>minister</em> <em>unto</em> <em>thee?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='45'><em>Then</em> <em>shall</em> <em>he</em> <em>answer</em> <em>them,</em> <em>saying,</em> <em>Verily</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>Inasmuch as</em> <em>ye</em> <em>did</em> <em>it</em> <em>not</em> <em>to</em> <em>one</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>least</em> <em>of</em> <em>these,</em> <em>ye</em> <em>did</em> <em>it</em> <em>not</em> <em>to</em> <em>me.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='46'><em>And</em> <em>these</em> <em>shall</em> <em>go away</em> <em>into</em> <em>everlasting</em> <em>punishment:</em> <em>but</em> <em>the</em> <em>righteous</em> <em>into</em> <em>life</em> <em>eternal.</em> </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='26'>
            <verse number='1'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>it came to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs>, <strongs greek='3753'>when</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>had <strongs greek='5055'>finished</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='5128'>these</strongs><strongs greek='3056'>sayings</strongs>, he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='2'><em>Ye</em> <em>know</em> <em>that</em> <em>after</em> <em>two</em> <em>days</em> <em>is</em> <em>the</em> <em>feast</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>passover,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of man</em> <em>is</em> <em>betrayed</em> <em>to</em> <em>be</em> <em>crucified.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='3'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs>assembled <strongs greek='4863'>together</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>chief <strongs greek='749'>priests</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1122'>scribes</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4245'>elders</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs>, <strongs greek='1519'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='833'>palace</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>high <strongs greek='749'>priest</strongs>, who was <strongs greek='3004'>called</strongs><strongs greek='2533'>Caiaphas</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='4'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='4823'>consulted</strongs><strongs greek='2443'>that</strongs>they might <strongs greek='2902'>take</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>by <strongs greek='1388'>subtlety</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='615'>kill</strongs><em>him.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='5'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs>they <strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='3361'>Not</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>on</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1859'>feast</strongs><em>day,</em> <strongs greek='3363'>lest</strongs>there <strongs greek='1096'>be</strongs>an <strongs greek='2351'>uproar</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>among</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='6'><strongs greek='1161'>Now</strongs>when <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='1096'>was</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='963'>Bethany</strongs>, <strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs>the <strongs greek='3614'>house</strongs>of <strongs greek='4613'>Simon</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3015'>leper</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='7'>There <strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>a <strongs greek='1135'>woman</strongs><strongs greek='2192'>having</strongs>an alabaster <strongs greek='211'>box</strongs>of very <strongs greek='927'>precious</strongs><strongs greek='3464'>ointment</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2708'>poured</strongs>it <strongs greek='1909'>on</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='2776'>head</strongs>, as he <strongs greek='345'>sat</strongs><em>at</em> <em>meat.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='8'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs>when <strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs><strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><em>it,</em> they had <strongs greek='23'>indignation</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='1519'>To</strongs>what <strongs greek='5101'>purpose</strongs><em>is</em> <strongs greek='3778'>this</strongs><strongs greek='684'>waste</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='9'><strongs greek='1063'>For</strongs><strongs greek='5124'>this</strongs><strongs greek='3464'>ointment</strongs><strongs greek='1410'>might</strongs>have been <strongs greek='4097'>sold</strongs>for <strongs greek='4183'>much</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1325'>given</strongs>to the <strongs greek='4434'>poor</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='10'><strongs greek='1161'>When</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='1097'>understood</strongs><em>it,</em> he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Why</em> <em>trouble</em> <em>ye</em> <em>the</em> <em>woman?</em> <em>for</em> <em>she</em> <em>hath</em> <em>wrought</em> <em>a</em> <em>good</em> <em>work</em> <em>upon</em> <em>me.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='11'><em>For</em> <em>ye</em> <em>have</em> <em>the</em> <em>poor</em> <em>always</em> <em>with</em> <em>you;</em> <em>but</em> <em>me</em> <em>ye</em> <em>have</em> <em>not</em> <em>always.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='12'><em>For</em> <em>in</em> <em>that</em> <em>she</em> <em>hath</em> <em>poured</em> <em>this</em> <em>ointment</em> <em>on</em> <em>my</em> <em>body,</em> <em>she</em> <em>did</em> <em>it</em> <em>for</em> <em>my</em> <em>burial.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='13'><em>Verily</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>Wheresoever</em> <em>this</em> <em>gospel</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>preached</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>whole</em> <em>world,</em> <em>there</em> <em>shall</em> <em>also</em> <em>this,</em> <em>that</em> <em>this woman</em> <em>hath</em> <em>done,</em> <em>be</em> <em>told</em> <em>for</em> <em>a</em> <em>memorial</em> <em>of</em> <em>her.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='14'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='1520'>one</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1427'>twelve</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>called</strongs><strongs greek='2455'>Judas</strongs><strongs greek='2469'>Iscariot</strongs>, <strongs greek='4198'>went</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>chief <strongs greek='749'>priests</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='15'>And <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><em>unto</em> <em>them,</em> <strongs greek='5101'>What</strongs><strongs greek='2309'>will</strongs>ye <strongs greek='1325'>give</strongs><strongs greek='3427'>me</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2504'>I</strongs>will <strongs greek='3860'>deliver</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>unto <strongs greek='5213'>you</strongs>? <strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>they</strongs><strongs greek='2476'>covenanted</strongs>with <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>for <strongs greek='5144'>thirty</strongs>pieces of <strongs greek='694'>silver</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='16'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs>that <strongs greek='5119'>time</strongs>he <strongs greek='2212'>sought</strongs><strongs greek='2120'>opportunity</strongs><strongs greek='2443'>to</strongs><strongs greek='3860'>betray</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='17'><strongs greek='1161'>Now</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4413'>first</strongs><em>day</em> of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><em>feast</em> <em>of</em> unleavened <strongs greek='106'>bread</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs><strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs>to <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='4226'>Where</strongs><strongs greek='2309'>wilt</strongs>thou that we <strongs greek='2090'>prepare</strongs>for <strongs greek='4671'>thee</strongs>to <strongs greek='5315'>eat</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3957'>passover</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='18'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>Go</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>city</em> <em>to</em> <em>such a man,</em> <em>and</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>him,</em> <em>The</em> <em>Master</em> <em>saith,</em> <em>My</em> <em>time</em> <em>is</em> <em>at hand;</em> <em>I</em> <em>will</em> <em>keep</em> <em>the</em> <em>passover</em> <em>at</em> <em>thy house</em> <em>with</em> <em>my</em> <em>disciples.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='19'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs><strongs greek='4160'>did</strongs><strongs greek='5613'>as</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>had <strongs greek='4929'>appointed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>they made <strongs greek='2090'>ready</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3957'>passover</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='20'><strongs greek='1161'>Now</strongs>when the <strongs greek='3798'>even</strongs>was <strongs greek='1096'>come</strongs>, he sat <strongs greek='345'>down</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>with</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1427'>twelve</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='21'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>as <strongs greek='846'>they</strongs>did <strongs greek='2068'>eat</strongs>, he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>Verily</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>that</em> <em>one</em> <em>of</em> <em>you</em> <em>shall</em> <em>betray</em> <em>me.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='22'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they were exceeding <strongs greek='3076 4970'>sorrowful</strongs>, and <strongs greek='756'>began</strongs>every <strongs greek='1538'>one</strongs>of <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>to <strongs greek='3004'>say</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2962 *3385'>Lord</strongs>, <strongs greek='1510'>is</strongs>it <strongs greek='1473'>I</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='23'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>He that dippeth</em> <em>his</em> <em>hand</em> <em>with</em> <em>me</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>dish,</em> <em>the same</em> <em>shall</em> <em>betray</em> <em>me.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='24'><em>The</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man</em> <em>goeth</em> <em>as</em> <em>it</em> <em>is</em> <em>written</em> <em>of</em> <em>him:</em> <em>but</em> <em>woe</em> <em>unto</em> <em>that</em> <em>man</em> <em>by</em> <em>whom</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man</em> <em>is</em> <em>betrayed!</em> <em>it</em> <em>had</em> <em>been</em> <em>good</em> <em>for</em> <em>that</em> <em>man</em> <em>if</em> <em>he</em> <em>had</em> <em>not</em> <em>been</em> <em>born.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='25'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='2455'>Judas</strongs>, which <strongs greek='3860'>betrayed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='4461 *3385'>Master</strongs>, <strongs greek='1510'>is</strongs>it <strongs greek='1473'>I</strongs>? He <strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>Thou</em> <em>hast</em> <em>said.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='26'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>as <strongs greek='846'>they</strongs>were <strongs greek='2068'>eating</strongs>, <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='2983'>took</strongs><strongs greek='740'>bread</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2127'>blessed</strongs><em>it,</em> and <strongs greek='2806'>broke</strongs><em>it,</em> <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1325'>gave</strongs><em>it</em> to <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>Take,</em> <em>eat;</em> <em>this</em> <em>is</em> <em>my</em> <em>body.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='27'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2983'>took</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4221'>cup</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>gave <strongs greek='2168'>thanks</strongs>, and <strongs greek='1325'>gave</strongs><em>it</em> to <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <em>Drink</em> <em>ye</em> <em>all</em> <em>of</em> <em>it;</em> </verse>
            <verse number='28'><em>For</em> <em>this</em> <em>is</em> <em>my</em> <em>blood</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>new</em> <em>testament,</em> <em>which is shed</em> <em>for</em> <em>many</em> <em>for</em> <em>the</em> <em>remission</em> <em>of</em> <em>sins.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='29'><em>But</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>I</em> <em>will</em> <em>not</em> <em>drink</em> <em>henceforth</em> <em>of</em> <em>this</em> <em>fruit</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>vine,</em> <em>until</em> <em>that</em> <em>day</em> <em>when</em> <em>I</em> <em>drink</em> <em>it</em> <em>new</em> <em>with</em> <em>you</em> <em>in</em> <em>my</em> <em>Father 's</em> <em>kingdom.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='30'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when they had sung a <strongs greek='5214'>hymn</strongs>, they went <strongs greek='1831'>out</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3735'>mount</strongs>of <strongs greek='1636'>Olives</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='31'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>saith</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>All</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>offended</em> <em>because</em> <em>of</em> <em>me</em> <em>this</em> <em>night:</em> <em>for</em> <em>it</em> <em>is</em> <em>written,</em> <em>I</em> <em>will</em> <em>smite</em> <em>the</em> <em>shepherd,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>sheep</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>flock</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>scattered abroad.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='32'><em>But</em> <em>after</em> <em>I</em> <em>am</em> <em>risen again,</em> <em>I</em> <em>will</em> <em>go before</em> <em>you</em> <em>into</em> <em>Galilee.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='33'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs><strongs greek='4074'>Peter</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='1499'>Though</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><em>men</em> shall be <strongs greek='4624'>offended</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>because</strongs>of <strongs greek='4671'>thee</strongs>, <em>yet</em> will <strongs greek='1473'>I</strongs><strongs greek='3763'>never</strongs>be <strongs greek='4624'>offended</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='34'><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='5346'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>Verily</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>thee,</em> <em>That</em> <em>this</em> <em>night,</em> <em>before</em> <em>the</em> <em>cock</em> <em>crow,</em> <em>thou</em> <em>shalt</em> <em>deny</em> <em>me</em> <em>thrice.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='35'><strongs greek='4074'>Peter</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2579'>Though</strongs><strongs greek='3165'>I</strongs><strongs greek='1163'>should</strongs><strongs greek='599'>die</strongs><strongs greek='4862'>with</strongs><strongs greek='4671'>thee</strongs>, yet will I <strongs greek='3364'>not</strongs><strongs greek='533'>deny</strongs><strongs greek='4571'>thee</strongs>. <strongs greek='3668'>Likewise</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='36'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='2064'>cometh</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>with</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>unto</strongs>a <strongs greek='5564'>place</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>called</strongs><strongs greek='1068'>Gethsemane</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>saith</strongs>unto <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>, <em>Sit</em> <em>ye</em> <em>here,</em> <em>while</em> <em>I</em> <em>go</em> <em>and</em> <em>pray</em> <em>yonder.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='37'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he took <strongs greek='3880'>with</strongs>him <strongs greek='4074'>Peter</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1417'>two</strongs><strongs greek='5207'>sons</strongs>of <strongs greek='2199'>Zebedee</strongs>, and <strongs greek='756'>began</strongs>to be <strongs greek='3076'>sorrowful</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>very <strongs greek='85'>heavy</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='38'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>saith</strongs>he unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>My</em> <em>soul</em> <em>is</em> <em>exceeding sorrowful,</em> <em>even unto</em> <em>death:</em> <em>tarry</em> <em>ye</em> <em>here,</em> <em>and</em> <em>watch</em> <em>with</em> <em>me.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='39'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='4281'>went</strongs>a little <strongs greek='3397'>farther</strongs>, and <strongs greek='4098'>fell</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>on</strongs><strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='4383'>face</strongs>, and <strongs greek='4336 *2532'>prayed</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <em>O</em> <em>my</em> <em>Father,</em> <em>if</em> <em>it</em> <em>be</em> <em>possible,</em> <em>let</em> <em>this</em> <em>cup</em> <em>pass</em> <em>from</em> <em>me:</em> <em>nevertheless</em> <em>not</em> <em>as</em> <em>I</em> <em>will,</em> <em>but</em> <em>as</em> <em>thou</em> <em>wilt.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='40'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2064'>cometh</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2147'>findeth</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='2518'>asleep</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>saith</strongs>unto <strongs greek='4074'>Peter</strongs>, <em>What,</em> <em>could</em> <em>ye</em> <em>not</em> <em>watch</em> <em>with</em> <em>me</em> <em>one</em> <em>hour?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='41'><em>Watch</em> <em>and</em> <em>pray,</em> <em>that</em> <em>ye</em> <em>enter</em> <em>not</em> <em>into</em> <em>temptation:</em> <em>the</em> <em>spirit</em> <em>indeed</em> <em>is</em> <em>willing,</em> <em>but</em> <em>the</em> <em>flesh</em> <em>is</em> <em>weak.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='42'>He went <strongs greek='565'>away</strongs><strongs greek='3825'>again</strongs><strongs greek='*1537'>the</strongs>second <strongs greek='1208'>time</strongs>, and <strongs greek='4336'>prayed</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <em>O</em> <em>my</em> <em>Father,</em> <em>if</em> <em>this</em> <em>cup</em> <em>may</em> <em>not</em> <em>pass away</em> <em>from</em> <em>me,</em> <em>except</em> <em>I</em> <em>drink</em> <em>it,</em> <em>thy</em> <em>will</em> <em>be</em> <em>done.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='43'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2064'>came</strongs>and <strongs greek='2147'>found</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='2518'>asleep</strongs><strongs greek='3825'>again</strongs>: <strongs greek='1063'>for</strongs><strongs greek='846'>their</strongs><strongs greek='3788'>eyes</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>were</strongs><strongs greek='916'>heavy</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='44'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='863'>left</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, and went <strongs greek='565'>away</strongs><strongs greek='3825'>again</strongs>, and <strongs greek='4336'>prayed</strongs><strongs greek='*1537'>the</strongs>third <strongs greek='5154'>time</strongs>, <strongs greek='2036'>saying</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='848'>same</strongs><strongs greek='3056'>words</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='45'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='2064'>cometh</strongs>he <strongs greek='4314'>to</strongs><strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>saith</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Sleep on</em> <em>now,</em> <em>and</em> <em>take  your  rest:</em> <em>behold,</em> <em>the</em> <em>hour</em> <em>is at hand,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man</em> <em>is</em> <em>betrayed</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>hands</em> <em>of</em> <em>sinners.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='46'><em>Rise,</em> <em>let</em> <em>us</em> <em>be</em> <em>going:</em> <em>behold,</em> <em>he</em> <em>is at hand</em> <em>that doth betray</em> <em>me.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='47'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>while <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2089'>yet</strongs><strongs greek='2980'>spake</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>lo</strongs>, <strongs greek='2455'>Judas</strongs>, <strongs greek='1520'>one</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1427'>twelve</strongs>, <strongs greek='2064'>came</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>with</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>a <strongs greek='4183'>great</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>multitude</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>with</strongs><strongs greek='3162'>swords</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3586'>staves</strongs>, <strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>chief <strongs greek='749'>priests</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4245'>elders</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='48'><strongs greek='1161'>Now</strongs>he that <strongs greek='3860'>betrayed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='1325'>gave</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>a <strongs greek='4592'>sign</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='3739 302'>Whomsoever</strongs>I shall <strongs greek='5368'>kiss</strongs>, that <strongs greek='846'>same</strongs><strongs greek='2076'>is</strongs>he: hold him <strongs greek='2902 846'>fast</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='49'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2112'>forthwith</strongs>he <strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs>to <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='5463'>Hail</strongs>, <strongs greek='4461'>master</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2705'>kissed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='50'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>Friend,</em> <em>wherefore</em> <em>art</em> <em>thou</em> <em>come?</em> <strongs greek='3918'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs>they, and <strongs greek='1911'>laid</strongs><strongs greek='5495'>hands</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>on</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2902'>took</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='51'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, <strongs greek='1520'>one</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>them</strongs>which were <strongs greek='3326'>with</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>stretched <strongs greek='1614'>out</strongs><em>his</em> <strongs greek='5495'>hand</strongs>, and <strongs greek='645'>drew</strongs><strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3162'>sword</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3960'>struck</strongs>a <strongs greek='1401'>servant</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>high <strongs greek='749'>priest</strongs>'s, and smote <strongs greek='851'>off</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='5621'>ear</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='52'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>Put up again</em> <em>thy</em> <em>sword</em> <em>into</em> <em>his</em> <em>place:</em> <em>for</em> <em>all</em> <em>they that take</em> <em>the</em> <em>sword</em> <em>shall</em> <em>perish</em> <em>with</em> <em>the</em> <em>sword.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='53'><strongs greek='*2228'></strongs><em>Thinkest</em> <em>thou</em> <em>that</em> <em>I</em> <em>cannot</em> <em>now</em> <em>pray</em> <em>to</em> <em>my</em> <em>Father,</em> <em>and</em> <em>he</em> <em>shall</em> <em>presently give</em> <em>me</em> <em>more</em> <em>than</em> <em>twelve</em> <em>legions</em> <em>of</em> <em>angels?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='54'><em>But</em> <em>how</em> <em>then</em> <em>shall</em> <em>the</em> <em>Scriptures</em> <em>be</em> <em>fulfilled,</em> <em>that</em> <em>thus</em> <em>it</em> <em>must</em> <em>be?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='55'><strongs greek='1722'>In</strongs>that <strongs greek='1565'>same</strongs><strongs greek='5610'>hour</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>to <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>multitudes</strongs>, <em>Are</em> <em>ye</em> <em>come out</em> <em>as</em> <em>against</em> <em>a</em> <em>thief</em> <em>with</em> <em>swords</em> <em>and</em> <em>staves</em> <em>for</em> <em>to</em> <em>take</em> <em>me?</em> <em>I</em> <em>sat</em> <em>daily</em> <em>with</em> <em>you</em> <em>teaching</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>temple,</em> <em>and</em> <em>ye</em> <em>laid no hold</em> <em>on</em> <em>me.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='56'><em>But</em> <em>all</em> <em>this</em> <em>was</em> <em>done,</em> <em>that</em> <em>the</em> <em>Scriptures</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>prophets</em> <em>might</em> <em>be</em> <em>fulfilled.</em> <strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs><strongs greek='863'>forsook</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, and <strongs greek='5343'>fled</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='57'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>they that had laid <strongs greek='2902'>hold</strongs>on <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>led <em>him</em> away <strongs greek='4314'>to</strongs><strongs greek='2533'>Caiaphas</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>high <strongs greek='749'>priest</strongs>, <strongs greek='3699'>where</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1122'>scribes</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4245'>elders</strongs>were <strongs greek='4863'>assembled</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='58'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='4074'>Peter</strongs><strongs greek='190'>followed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>afar <strongs greek='575 3113'>off</strongs><strongs greek='2193'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>high <strongs greek='749'>priest</strongs>'s <strongs greek='833'>palace</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1525'>went</strongs><strongs greek='2080'>in</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2521'>sat</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>with</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5257'>servants</strongs>, to <strongs greek='1492'>see</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5056'>end</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='59'><strongs greek='1161'>Now</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>chief <strongs greek='749'>priests</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4245'>elders</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3650'>all</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4892'>council</strongs>, <strongs greek='2212'>sought</strongs>false <strongs greek='5577'>witness</strongs><strongs greek='2596'>against</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>, <strongs greek='3704'>to</strongs>put him to <strongs greek='2289 846'>death</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='60'><strongs greek='2532'>But</strongs><strongs greek='2147'>found</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>none</strongs>: yea, <strongs greek='2532'>though</strongs><strongs greek='4183'>many</strongs>false <strongs greek='5575'>witnesses</strongs><strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs>, <em>yet</em> <strongs greek='2147'>found</strongs>they <strongs greek='3756'>none</strongs>. At the <strongs greek='*1161 5305'>last</strongs><strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs><strongs greek='1417'>two</strongs>false <strongs greek='5575'>witnesses</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='61'>And <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='3778'>this</strongs><em>fellow</em> <strongs greek='5346'>said</strongs>, I am <strongs greek='1410'>able</strongs>to <strongs greek='2647'>destroy</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3485'>temple</strongs>of <strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>to <strongs greek='3618'>build</strongs><strongs greek='846'>it</strongs><strongs greek='1223'>in</strongs><strongs greek='5140'>three</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>days</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='62'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>high <strongs greek='749'>priest</strongs><strongs greek='450'>arose</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='611'>Answerest</strongs>thou <strongs greek='3762'>nothing</strongs>? <strongs greek='5101'>what</strongs><em>is</em> <em>it</em> <em>which</em> <strongs greek='3778'>these</strongs>witness <strongs greek='2649'>against</strongs><strongs greek='4675'>thee</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='63'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>held his <strongs greek='4623'>peace</strongs>. <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>high <strongs greek='749'>priest</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, I <strongs greek='1844'>adjure</strongs><strongs greek='4571'>thee</strongs><strongs greek='2596'>by</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2198'>living</strongs><strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>, <strongs greek='2443'>that</strongs>thou <strongs greek='2036'>tell</strongs><strongs greek='2254'>us</strongs><strongs greek='1487'>whether</strongs><strongs greek='4771'>thou</strongs><strongs greek='1488'>be</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5547'>Christ</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5207'>Son</strongs>of <strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='64'><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>saith</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>Thou</em> <em>hast</em> <em>said:</em> <em>nevertheless</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>Hereafter</em> <em>shall</em> <em>ye</em> <em>see</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man</em> <em>sitting</em> <em>on</em> <em>the</em> <em>right hand</em> <em>of</em> <em>power,</em> <em>and</em> <em>coming</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>clouds</em> <em>of</em> <em>heaven.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='65'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>high <strongs greek='749'>priest</strongs><strongs greek='1284'>rent</strongs><strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='2440'>clothes</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, He hath spoken <strongs greek='987'>blasphemy</strongs>; <strongs greek='5101'>what</strongs><strongs greek='2089'>further</strongs><strongs greek='5532'>need</strongs><strongs greek='2192'>have</strongs>we of <strongs greek='3144'>witnesses</strongs>? <strongs greek='2396'>behold</strongs>, <strongs greek='3568'>now</strongs>ye have <strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='988'>blasphemy</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='66'><strongs greek='5101'>What</strongs><strongs greek='1380'>think</strongs><strongs greek='5213 *1161'>ye</strongs>? <strongs greek='3588'>They</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, He <strongs greek='2076'>is</strongs><strongs greek='1777'>guilty</strongs>of <strongs greek='2288'>death</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='67'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs>did they <strongs greek='1716'>spit</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>in</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='4383'>face</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2852'>buffeted</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>; <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>others</strongs>smote <em>him</em> with the palms of their <strongs greek='4474'>hands</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='68'><strongs greek='3004'>Saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='4395'>Prophesy</strongs>unto <strongs greek='2254'>us</strongs>, thou <strongs greek='5547'>Christ</strongs>, <strongs greek='5101'>Who</strongs><strongs greek='2076'>is</strongs>he that <strongs greek='3817'>smote</strongs><strongs greek='4571'>thee</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='69'><strongs greek='1161'>Now</strongs><strongs greek='4074'>Peter</strongs><strongs greek='2521'>sat</strongs><strongs greek='1854'>without</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='833'>palace</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3391'>a</strongs><strongs greek='3814'>damsel</strongs><strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='4771'>Thou</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>wast</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>with</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>of <strongs greek='1057'>Galilee</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='70'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='720'>denied</strongs><strongs greek='1715'>before</strongs><em>them</em> <strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, I <strongs greek='1492'>know</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs><strongs greek='5101'>what</strongs>thou <strongs greek='3004'>sayest</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='71'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs>was gone <strongs greek='1831'>out</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4440'>porch</strongs>, <strongs greek='243'>another</strongs><em>maid</em> <strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='3588'>them</strongs>that were <strongs greek='1563'>there</strongs>, <strongs greek='3778'>This</strongs><em>fellow</em> <strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>with</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>of <strongs greek='3480'>Nazareth</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='72'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3825'>again</strongs>he <strongs greek='720'>denied</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>with</strongs>an <strongs greek='3727'>oath</strongs>, I do <strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs><strongs greek='1492'>know</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='444'>man</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='73'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>after</strongs>a <strongs greek='3397'>while</strongs><strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs>unto <em>him</em> they that stood <strongs greek='2476'>by</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>to <strongs greek='4074'>Peter</strongs>, <strongs greek='230'>Surely</strongs><strongs greek='4771'>thou</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs><strongs greek='1488'>art</strongs><em>one</em> <strongs greek='1537'>of</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>; <strongs greek='1063'>for</strongs><strongs greek='4675'>thy</strongs><strongs greek='2981'>speech</strongs><strongs greek='4160 1212'>betrayeth</strongs><strongs greek='4571'>thee</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='74'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='756'>began</strongs>he to <strongs greek='2653'>curse</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>to <strongs greek='3660'>swear</strongs>, <em>saying,</em> I <strongs greek='1492'>know</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='444'>man</strongs>. <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2112'>immediately</strongs>the <strongs greek='220'>cock</strongs><strongs greek='5455'>crew</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='75'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='4074'>Peter</strongs><strongs greek='3415'>remembered</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4487'>word</strongs>of <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>, which <strongs greek='2046'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='4250'>Before</strongs>the <strongs greek='220'>cock</strongs><strongs greek='5455'>crow</strongs>, thou shalt <strongs greek='533'>deny</strongs><strongs greek='3165'>me</strongs><strongs greek='5151'>thrice</strongs>. <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='1831'>went</strongs><strongs greek='1854'>out</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2799'>wept</strongs><strongs greek='4090'>bitterly</strongs>. </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='27'>
            <verse number='1'><strongs greek='1161'>When</strongs>the <strongs greek='4405'>morning</strongs>was <strongs greek='1096'>come</strongs>, <strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>chief <strongs greek='749'>priests</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4245'>elders</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs><strongs greek='2983'>took</strongs><strongs greek='4824'>counsel</strongs><strongs greek='2596'>against</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='5620'>to</strongs>put him to <strongs greek='2289 846'>death</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='2'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when they had <strongs greek='1210'>bound</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, they led <em>him</em> <strongs greek='520'>away</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3860'>delivered</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>to <strongs greek='4194'>Pontius</strongs><strongs greek='4091'>Pilate</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2232'>governor</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='3'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='2455'>Judas</strongs>, which had <strongs greek='3860'>betrayed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, when he <strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><strongs greek='3754'>that</strongs>he was <strongs greek='2632'>condemned</strongs>, <strongs greek='3338'>repented</strongs>himself, and brought <strongs greek='654'>again</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5144'>thirty</strongs>pieces of <strongs greek='694'>silver</strongs>to <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>chief <strongs greek='749'>priests</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4245'>elders</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='4'><strongs greek='3004'>Saying</strongs>, I have <strongs greek='264'>sinned</strongs>in that I have <strongs greek='3860'>betrayed</strongs>the <strongs greek='121'>innocent</strongs><strongs greek='129'>blood</strongs>. <strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>they</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='5101'>What</strongs><em>is</em> <em>that</em> <strongs greek='4314'>to</strongs><strongs greek='2248'>us</strongs>? <strongs greek='3700'>see</strongs><strongs greek='4771'>thou</strongs><em>to</em> <em>that.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='5'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he cast <strongs greek='4496'>down</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>pieces of <strongs greek='694'>silver</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3485'>temple</strongs>, and <strongs greek='402'>departed</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='565'>went</strongs>and <strongs greek='519'>hanged</strongs>himself. </verse>
            <verse number='6'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>chief <strongs greek='749'>priests</strongs><strongs greek='2983'>took</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>silver <strongs greek='694'>pieces</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, It is not <strongs greek='1832 3756'>lawful</strongs>for to <strongs greek='906'>put</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2878'>treasury</strongs>, <strongs greek='1893'>because</strongs>it <strongs greek='2076'>is</strongs>the <strongs greek='5092'>price</strongs>of <strongs greek='129'>blood</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='7'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>they <strongs greek='2983'>took</strongs><strongs greek='4824'>counsel</strongs>, and <strongs greek='59'>bought</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>with</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2763'>potter</strongs>'s <strongs greek='68'>field</strongs>, to bury strangers <strongs greek='1519 5027 3581'>in</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='8'><strongs greek='1352'>Wherefore</strongs><strongs greek='1565'>that</strongs><strongs greek='68'>field</strongs>was <strongs greek='2564'>called</strongs>, The <strongs greek='68'>field</strongs>of <strongs greek='129'>blood</strongs>, <strongs greek='2193'>unto</strongs>this <strongs greek='4594'>day</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='9'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs>was <strongs greek='4137'>fulfilled</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>that</strongs>which was <strongs greek='4483'>spoken</strongs><strongs greek='1223'>by</strongs><strongs greek='2408'>Jeremiah</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4396'>prophet</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they <strongs greek='2983'>took</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5144'>thirty</strongs>pieces of <strongs greek='694'>silver</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5092'>price</strongs>of him that was <strongs greek='5091'>valued</strongs>, <strongs greek='3739'>whom</strongs>they <strongs greek='575'>of</strongs>the <strongs greek='5207'>children</strongs>of <strongs greek='2474'>Israel</strongs>did <strongs greek='5091'>value</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='10'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='1325'>gave</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>for</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2763'>potter</strongs>'s <strongs greek='68'>field</strongs>, <strongs greek='2505'>as</strongs>the <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs><strongs greek='4929'>appointed</strongs><strongs greek='3427'>me</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='11'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='2476'>stood</strongs><strongs greek='1715'>before</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2232'>governor</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2232'>governor</strongs><strongs greek='1905'>asked</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='1488'>Art</strongs><strongs greek='4771'>thou</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='935'>King</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2453'>Jews</strongs>? <strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='5346'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>Thou</em> <em>sayest.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='12'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs>was <strongs greek='2723'>accused</strongs><strongs greek='5259'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>chief <strongs greek='749'>priests</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4245'>elders</strongs>, he <strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs><strongs greek='3762'>nothing</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='13'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4091'>Pilate</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='191'>Hearest</strongs>thou <strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs>how many <strongs greek='4214'>things</strongs>they witness <strongs greek='2649'>against</strongs><strongs greek='4675'>thee</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='14'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='611 *3756'>answered</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>to</strongs><strongs greek='3761'>never</strongs><strongs greek='1520'>a</strongs><strongs greek='4487'>word</strongs>; <strongs greek='5620'>insomuch</strongs>that <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2232'>governor</strongs><strongs greek='2296'>marveled</strongs><strongs greek='3029'>greatly</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='15'><strongs greek='1161'>Now</strongs><strongs greek='2596'>at</strongs><em>that</em> <strongs greek='1859'>feast</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2232'>governor</strongs>was <strongs greek='1486'>wont</strongs>to <strongs greek='630'>release</strongs>unto <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>people</strongs><strongs greek='1520'>a</strongs><strongs greek='1198'>prisoner</strongs>, <strongs greek='3739'>whom</strongs>they <strongs greek='2309'>would</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='16'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>they <strongs greek='2192'>had</strongs><strongs greek='5119'>then</strongs>a <strongs greek='1978'>notable</strongs><strongs greek='1198'>prisoner</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>called</strongs><strongs greek='912'>Barabbas</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='17'><strongs greek='3767'>Therefore</strongs>when <strongs greek='846'>they</strongs>were gathered <strongs greek='4863'>together</strongs>, <strongs greek='4091'>Pilate</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='5101'>Whom</strongs><strongs greek='2309'>will</strongs>ye that I <strongs greek='630'>release</strongs>unto <strongs greek='5213'>you</strongs>? <strongs greek='912'>Barabbas</strongs>, <strongs greek='2228'>or</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>which is <strongs greek='3004'>called</strongs><strongs greek='5547'>Christ</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='18'><strongs greek='1063'>For</strongs>he <strongs greek='1492'>knew</strongs><strongs greek='3754'>that</strongs><strongs greek='1223'>for</strongs><strongs greek='5355'>envy</strongs>they had <strongs greek='3860'>delivered</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='19'><strongs greek='1161'>When</strongs><strongs greek='846'>he</strongs>was set <strongs greek='2521'>down</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>on</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>judgment <strongs greek='968'>seat</strongs>, <strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='1135'>wife</strongs><strongs greek='649'>sent</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, Have thou nothing to <strongs greek='3367 4671'>do</strongs>with <strongs greek='1565'>that</strongs>just <strongs greek='1342'>man</strongs>: <strongs greek='1063'>for</strongs>I have <strongs greek='3958'>suffered</strongs>many <strongs greek='4183'>things</strongs>this <strongs greek='4594'>day</strongs><strongs greek='2596'>in</strongs>a <strongs greek='3677'>dream</strongs><strongs greek='1223'>because</strongs>of <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='20'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>chief <strongs greek='749'>priests</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4245'>elders</strongs><strongs greek='3982'>persuaded</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>multitude</strongs><strongs greek='2443'>that</strongs>they should <strongs greek='154'>ask</strongs><strongs greek='912'>Barabbas</strongs>, <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs><strongs greek='622'>destroy</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='21'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs><strongs greek='3588'>The</strongs><strongs greek='2232'>governor</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='5101'>Whether</strongs><strongs greek='575'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1417'>twain</strongs><strongs greek='2309'>will</strongs>ye that I <strongs greek='630'>release</strongs>unto <strongs greek='5213 *1161'>you</strongs>? <strongs greek='3588'>They</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='912'>Barabbas</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='22'><strongs greek='4091'>Pilate</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>saith</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='5101'>What</strongs>shall I <strongs greek='4160'>do</strongs><strongs greek='3767'>then</strongs>with <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>which is <strongs greek='3004'>called</strongs><strongs greek='5547'>Christ</strongs>? <em>They</em> <strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>say</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, Let him be <strongs greek='4717'>crucified</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='23'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2232'>governor</strongs><strongs greek='5346'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='1063'>Why</strongs>, <strongs greek='5101'>what</strongs><strongs greek='2556'>evil</strongs>hath he <strongs greek='4160'>done</strongs>? <strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>they</strongs>cried <strongs greek='2896'>out</strongs>the <strongs greek='4057'>more</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, Let him be <strongs greek='4717'>crucified</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='24'><strongs greek='1161'>When</strongs><strongs greek='4091'>Pilate</strongs><strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><strongs greek='3754'>that</strongs>he could <strongs greek='5623'>prevail</strongs><strongs greek='3762'>nothing</strongs>, <strongs greek='235'>but</strongs><em>that</em> <strongs greek='3123'>rather</strongs>a <strongs greek='2351'>tumult</strongs>was <strongs greek='1096'>made</strongs>, he <strongs greek='2983'>took</strongs><strongs greek='5204'>water</strongs>, and <strongs greek='633'>washed</strongs><em>his</em> <strongs greek='5495'>hands</strongs><strongs greek='561'>before</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>multitude</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, I <strongs greek='1510'>am</strongs><strongs greek='121'>innocent</strongs><strongs greek='575'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='129'>blood</strongs>of <strongs greek='5127'>this</strongs>just <strongs greek='1342'>person</strongs>: <strongs greek='3700'>see</strongs><strongs greek='5210'>ye</strongs><em>to</em> <em>it.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='25'><strongs greek='2532'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='846'>His</strongs><strongs greek='129'>blood</strongs><em>be</em> <strongs greek='1909'>on</strongs><strongs greek='2248'>us</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>on</strongs><strongs greek='2257'>our</strongs><strongs greek='5043'>children</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='26'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='630'>released</strongs>he <strongs greek='912'>Barabbas</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>: <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs>when he had <strongs greek='5417'>scourged</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>, he <strongs greek='3860'>delivered</strongs><em>him</em> <strongs greek='2443'>to</strongs>be <strongs greek='4717'>crucified</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='27'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4757'>soldiers</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2232'>governor</strongs><strongs greek='3880'>took</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>common <strongs greek='4232'>hall</strongs>, and <strongs greek='4863'>gathered</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3650'>whole</strongs><strongs greek='4686'>band</strongs><em>of</em> <em>soldiers.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='28'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they <strongs greek='1562'>stripped</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, and put <strongs greek='4060'>on</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>a <strongs greek='2847'>scarlet</strongs><strongs greek='5511'>robe</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='29'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when they had <strongs greek='4120'>plaited</strongs>a <strongs greek='4735'>crown</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>of</strongs><strongs greek='173'>thorns</strongs>, they <strongs greek='2007'>put</strongs><em>it</em> <strongs greek='1909'>upon</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='2776'>head</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>a <strongs greek='2563'>reed</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>in</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs>right <strongs greek='1188'>hand</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>they bowed the <strongs greek='1120'>knee</strongs><strongs greek='1715'>before</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, and <strongs greek='1702'>mocked</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='5463'>Hail</strongs>, <strongs greek='935'>King</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2453'>Jews</strongs>! </verse>
            <verse number='30'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they <strongs greek='1716'>spit</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>upon</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2983'>took</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2563'>reed</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='5180'>smote</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>on</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2776'>head</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='31'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3753'>after</strongs>that they had <strongs greek='1702'>mocked</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, they <strongs greek='1562'>took</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5511'>robe</strongs>off <strongs greek='1562'>from</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1746'>put</strongs>his <strongs greek='846'>own</strongs><strongs greek='2440'>raiment</strongs>on <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>led him <strongs greek='520 846'>away</strongs>to <strongs greek='4717'>crucify</strongs><em>him.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='32'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>as they came <strongs greek='1831'>out</strongs>, they <strongs greek='2147'>found</strongs>a <strongs greek='444'>man</strongs>of <strongs greek='2956'>Cyrene</strongs>, <strongs greek='4613'>Simon</strongs>by <strongs greek='3686'>name</strongs>: <strongs greek='5126'>him</strongs>they <strongs greek='29'>compelled</strongs><strongs greek='2443'>to</strongs><strongs greek='142'>bear</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='4716'>cross</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='33'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when they were <strongs greek='2064'>come</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>unto</strongs>a <strongs greek='5117'>place</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>called</strongs><strongs greek='1115'>Golgotha</strongs>, <strongs greek='3739'>that</strongs><strongs greek='2076'>is</strongs>to <strongs greek='3004'>say</strongs>, a <strongs greek='5117'>place</strongs>of a <strongs greek='2898'>skull</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='34'>They <strongs greek='1325'>gave</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='3690'>vinegar</strongs>to <strongs greek='4095'>drink</strongs><strongs greek='3396'>mingled</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>with</strongs><strongs greek='5521'>gall</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>when he had <strongs greek='1089'>tasted</strongs><em>thereof,</em> he <strongs greek='2309'>would</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs><strongs greek='4095'>drink</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='35'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>they <strongs greek='4717'>crucified</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, and <strongs greek='1266'>parted</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='2440'>garments</strongs>, <strongs greek='906'>casting</strongs><strongs greek='2819'>lots</strongs>: <strongs greek='2443'>that</strongs>it might be <strongs greek='4137'>fulfilled</strongs>which was <strongs greek='4483'>spoken</strongs><strongs greek='5259'>by</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4396'>prophet</strongs>, They <strongs greek='1266'>parted</strongs><strongs greek='3450'>my</strongs><strongs greek='2440'>garments</strongs>among <strongs greek='1438'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>upon</strongs><strongs greek='3450'>my</strongs><strongs greek='2441'>vesture</strongs>did they <strongs greek='906'>cast</strongs><strongs greek='2819'>lots</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='36'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>sitting <strongs greek='2521'>down</strongs>they <strongs greek='5083'>watched</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='1563'>there</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='37'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>set <strongs greek='2007'>up</strongs><strongs greek='1883'>over</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='2776'>head</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='156'>accusation</strongs><strongs greek='1125'>written</strongs>, <strongs greek='3778'>THIS</strongs><strongs greek='2076'>IS</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>JESUS</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>THE</strongs><strongs greek='935'>KING</strongs>OF <strongs greek='3588'>THE</strongs><strongs greek='2453'>JEWS</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='38'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs>were there <strongs greek='1417'>two</strongs><strongs greek='3027'>thieves</strongs><strongs greek='4717'>crucified</strongs><strongs greek='4862'>with</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='1520'>one</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>on</strongs>the right <strongs greek='1188'>hand</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1520'>another</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>on</strongs>the <strongs greek='2176'>left</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='39'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>they that passed <strongs greek='3899'>by</strongs><strongs greek='987'>reviled</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2795'>wagging</strongs><strongs greek='848'>their</strongs><strongs greek='2776'>heads</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='40'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, Thou that <strongs greek='2647'>destroyest</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3485'>temple</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3618'>buildest</strongs><em>it</em> <strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='5140'>three</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>days</strongs>, <strongs greek='4982'>save</strongs><strongs greek='4572'>thyself</strongs>. <strongs greek='1487'>If</strongs>thou <strongs greek='1488'>be</strongs>the <strongs greek='5207'>Son</strongs>of <strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>, come <strongs greek='2597'>down</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4716'>cross</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='41'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs><strongs greek='3668'>Likewise</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>chief <strongs greek='749'>priests</strongs><strongs greek='1702'>mocking</strongs><em>him,</em> <strongs greek='3326'>with</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1122'>scribes</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4245'>elders</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='42'>He <strongs greek='4982'>saved</strongs><strongs greek='243'>others</strongs>; <strongs greek='1438'>himself</strongs>he <strongs greek='1410 3756'>cannot</strongs><strongs greek='4982'>save</strongs>. <strongs greek='1487'>If</strongs>he <strongs greek='2076'>be</strongs>the <strongs greek='935'>King</strongs>of <strongs greek='2474'>Israel</strongs>, let him <strongs greek='3568'>now</strongs>come <strongs greek='2597'>down</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4716'>cross</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>we will <strongs greek='4100'>believe</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='43'>He <strongs greek='3982'>trusted</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>in</strongs><strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>; let him <strongs greek='4506'>deliver</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='3568'>now</strongs>, <strongs greek='1487'>if</strongs>he <strongs greek='2309'>will</strongs>have <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>: <strongs greek='1063'>for</strongs>he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, I <strongs greek='1510'>am</strongs>the <strongs greek='5207'>Son</strongs>of <strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='44'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs><strongs greek='3588'>The</strongs><strongs greek='3027'>thieves</strongs><strongs greek='846'>also</strongs>, which were crucified <strongs greek='4957'>with</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, cast the same in his <strongs greek='3679 846'>teeth</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='45'><strongs greek='1161'>Now</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs>the <strongs greek='1623'>sixth</strongs><strongs greek='5610'>hour</strongs>there <strongs greek='1096'>was</strongs><strongs greek='4655'>darkness</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>over</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1093'>land</strongs><strongs greek='2193'>unto</strongs>the <strongs greek='1766'>ninth</strongs><strongs greek='5610'>hour</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='46'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='4012'>about</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1766'>ninth</strongs><strongs greek='5610'>hour</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='310'>cried</strongs>with a <strongs greek='3173'>loud</strongs><strongs greek='5456'>voice</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <em>Eli,</em> <em>Eli,</em> <em>lama</em> <em>sabachthani?</em> that is to <strongs greek='5123'>say</strongs>, <strongs greek='3450'>My</strongs><strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>, <strongs greek='3450'>my</strongs><strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>, <strongs greek='2444'>why</strongs>hast thou <strongs greek='1459'>forsaken</strongs><strongs greek='3165'>me</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='47'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs><strongs greek='5100'>Some</strongs>of them that <strongs greek='2476'>stood</strongs><strongs greek='1563'>there</strongs>, when they <strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs><em>that,</em> <strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='3778'>This</strongs><em>man</em> <strongs greek='5455'>calleth</strongs>for <strongs greek='2243'>Elijah</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='48'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2112'>straightway</strongs><strongs greek='1520'>one</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>of</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='5143'>ran</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2983'>took</strongs>a <strongs greek='4699'>sponge</strongs>, <strongs greek='5037'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4130'>filled</strongs><em>it</em> with <strongs greek='3690'>vinegar</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4060'>put</strongs><em>it</em> on a <strongs greek='2563'>reed</strongs>, and gave him to <strongs greek='4222 846'>drink</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='49'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs><strongs greek='3588'>The</strongs><strongs greek='3062'>rest</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs>, Let <strongs greek='863'>be</strongs>, let us <strongs greek='1492'>see</strongs><strongs greek='1487'>whether</strongs><strongs greek='2243'>Elijah</strongs>will <strongs greek='2064'>come</strongs>to <strongs greek='4982'>save</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='50'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>, when he had <strongs greek='2896'>cried</strongs><strongs greek='3825'>again</strongs>with a <strongs greek='3173'>loud</strongs><strongs greek='5456'>voice</strongs>, yielded <strongs greek='863'>up</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4151'>ghost</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='51'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2665'>veil</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3485'>temple</strongs>was <strongs greek='4977'>rent</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>in</strongs><strongs greek='1417'>twain</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs>the <strongs greek='509'>top</strongs><strongs greek='2193'>to</strongs>the <strongs greek='2736'>bottom</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1093'>earth</strongs>did <strongs greek='4579'>quake</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4073'>rocks</strongs><strongs greek='4977'>rent</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='52'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3419'>graves</strongs>were <strongs greek='455'>opened</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4183'>many</strongs><strongs greek='4983'>bodies</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='40'>saints</strongs>which <strongs greek='2837'>slept</strongs><strongs greek='1453'>arose</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='53'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='1831'>came</strongs>out <strongs greek='1537'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3419'>graves</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>after</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='1454'>resurrection</strongs>, and <strongs greek='1525'>went</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='40'>holy</strongs><strongs greek='4172'>city</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1718'>appeared</strongs>unto <strongs greek='4183'>many</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='54'><strongs greek='1161'>Now</strongs>when <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1543'>centurion</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>they</strongs>that were <strongs greek='3326'>with</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='5083'>watching</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>, <strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4578'>earthquake</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>those things that were <strongs greek='1096'>done</strongs>, they <strongs greek='5399'>feared</strongs><strongs greek='4970'>greatly</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='230'>Truly</strongs><strongs greek='3778'>this</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs>the <strongs greek='5207'>Son</strongs>of <strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='55'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='4183'>many</strongs><strongs greek='1135'>women</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>were</strongs><strongs greek='1563'>there</strongs><strongs greek='2334'>beholding</strongs>afar <strongs greek='575 3113'>off</strongs>, <strongs greek='3748'>which</strongs><strongs greek='190'>followed</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='1056'>Galilee</strongs>, <strongs greek='1247'>ministering</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='56'><strongs greek='1722'>Among</strongs><strongs greek='3739'>which</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs><strongs greek='3137'>Mary</strongs><strongs greek='3094'>Magdalene</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3137'>Mary</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3384'>mother</strongs>of <strongs greek='2385'>James</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2500'>Joses</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3384'>mother</strongs>of <strongs greek='2199'>Zebedee</strongs>'s <strongs greek='5207'>children</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='57'><strongs greek='1161'>When</strongs>the <strongs greek='3798'>even</strongs>was <strongs greek='1096'>come</strongs>, there <strongs greek='2064'>came</strongs>a <strongs greek='4145'>rich</strongs><strongs greek='444'>man</strongs><strongs greek='575'>of</strongs><strongs greek='707'>Arimathaea</strongs>, <strongs greek='5122'>named</strongs><strongs greek='2501'>Joseph</strongs>, <strongs greek='3739'>who</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs><strongs greek='846'>himself</strongs>was Jesus' <strongs greek='3100 2424'>disciple</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='58'><strongs greek='3778'>He</strongs><strongs greek='4334'>went</strongs>to <strongs greek='4091'>Pilate</strongs>, and <strongs greek='154'>begged</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4983'>body</strongs>of <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>. <strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='4091'>Pilate</strongs><strongs greek='2753'>commanded</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4983'>body</strongs>to be <strongs greek='591'>delivered</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='59'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='2501'>Joseph</strongs>had <strongs greek='2983'>taken</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4983'>body</strongs>, he <strongs greek='1794'>wrapped</strongs><strongs greek='846'>it</strongs>in a <strongs greek='2513'>clean</strongs>linen <strongs greek='4616'>cloth</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='60'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='5087'>laid</strongs><strongs greek='846'>it</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs>his <strongs greek='848'>own</strongs><strongs greek='2537'>new</strongs><strongs greek='3419'>tomb</strongs>, <strongs greek='3739'>which</strongs>he had hewn <strongs greek='2998'>out</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4073'>rock</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>he <strongs greek='4351'>rolled</strongs>a <strongs greek='3173'>great</strongs><strongs greek='3037'>stone</strongs>to <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2374'>door</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3419'>sepulcher</strongs>, and <strongs greek='565'>departed</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='61'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='1563'>there</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs><strongs greek='3137'>Mary</strongs><strongs greek='3094'>Magdalene</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='243'>other</strongs><strongs greek='3137'>Mary</strongs>, <strongs greek='2521'>sitting</strongs>over <strongs greek='561'>against</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5028'>sepulcher</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='62'><strongs greek='1161'>Now</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>next <strongs greek='1887'>day</strongs>, <strongs greek='3748'>that</strongs><strongs greek='2076 3326'>followed</strongs>the day of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3904'>preparation</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>chief <strongs greek='749'>priests</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='5330'>Pharisees</strongs>came <strongs greek='4863'>together</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='4091'>Pilate</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='63'><strongs greek='3004'>Saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='2962'>Sir</strongs>, we <strongs greek='3415'>remember</strongs><strongs greek='3754'>that</strongs><strongs greek='1565'>that</strongs><strongs greek='4108'>deceiver</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='2089'>while</strongs>he was yet <strongs greek='2198'>alive</strongs>, <strongs greek='3326'>After</strongs><strongs greek='5140'>three</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>days</strongs>I will rise <strongs greek='1453'>again</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='64'><strongs greek='2753'>Command</strongs><strongs greek='3767'>therefore</strongs>that <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5028'>sepulcher</strongs>be made <strongs greek='805'>sure</strongs><strongs greek='2193'>until</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5154'>third</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>day</strongs>, <strongs greek='3379'>lest</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs><strongs greek='2064'>come</strongs>by <strongs greek='3571'>night</strongs>, and steal him <strongs greek='2813 846'>away</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>say</strongs>unto <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs>, He is <strongs greek='1453'>risen</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3498'>dead</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>so</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2078'>last</strongs><strongs greek='4106'>error</strongs>shall <strongs greek='2071'>be</strongs><strongs greek='5501'>worse</strongs>than <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4413'>first</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='65'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs><strongs greek='4091'>Pilate</strongs><strongs greek='5346'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, Ye <strongs greek='2192'>have</strongs>a <strongs greek='2892'>watch</strongs>: go your <strongs greek='5217'>way</strongs>, make <em>it</em> as <strongs greek='805'>sure</strongs><strongs greek='5613'>as</strongs>ye <strongs greek='1492'>can</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='66'><strongs greek='1161'>So</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>they</strongs><strongs greek='4198'>went</strongs>, and made the sepulcher <strongs greek='805 3588 5028'>sure</strongs>, <strongs greek='4972'>sealing</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3037'>stone</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>setting a <strongs greek='3326 2892'>watch</strongs>. </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='28'>
            <verse number='1'>In the <strongs greek='*3796'>end</strongs>of the <strongs greek='4521'>sabbath</strongs>, as it began to <strongs greek='2020'>dawn</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>toward</strongs>the <strongs greek='3391'>first</strongs><em>day</em> of the <strongs greek='4521'>week</strongs>, <strongs greek='2064'>came</strongs><strongs greek='3137'>Mary</strongs><strongs greek='3094'>Magdalene</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='243'>other</strongs><strongs greek='3137'>Mary</strongs>to <strongs greek='2334'>see</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5028'>sepulcher</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='2'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, there <strongs greek='1096'>was</strongs>a <strongs greek='3173'>great</strongs><strongs greek='4578'>earthquake</strongs>: <strongs greek='1063'>for</strongs>the <strongs greek='32'>angel</strongs>of the <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs><strongs greek='2597'>descended</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>from</strongs><strongs greek='3772'>heaven</strongs>, and <strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs>and rolled <strongs greek='617'>back</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3037'>stone</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2374'>door</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2521'>sat</strongs><strongs greek='1883'>upon</strongs><strongs greek='846'>it</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='3'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs><strongs greek='846'>His</strongs><strongs greek='2397'>countenance</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs><strongs greek='5613'>like</strongs><strongs greek='796'>lightning</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='1742'>raiment</strongs><strongs greek='3022'>white</strongs><strongs greek='5616'>as</strongs><strongs greek='5510'>snow</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='4'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='575'>for</strongs><strongs greek='5401'>fear</strongs>of <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5083'>keepers</strongs>did <strongs greek='4579'>shake</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1096'>became</strongs><strongs greek='5616'>as</strongs><strongs greek='3498'>dead</strongs><em>men.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='5'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='32'>angel</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1135'>women</strongs>, <strongs greek='5399'>Fear</strongs><strongs greek='3361'>not</strongs><strongs greek='5210'>ye</strongs>: <strongs greek='1063'>for</strongs>I <strongs greek='1492'>know</strongs><strongs greek='3754'>that</strongs>ye <strongs greek='2212'>seek</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>, which was <strongs greek='4717'>crucified</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='6'>He <strongs greek='2076'>is</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs><strongs greek='5602'>here</strongs>: <strongs greek='1063'>for</strongs>he is <strongs greek='1453'>risen</strongs>, <strongs greek='2531'>as</strongs>he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>. <strongs greek='1205'>Come</strongs>, <strongs greek='1492'>see</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5117'>place</strongs><strongs greek='3699'>where</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs><strongs greek='2749'>lay</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='7'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='4198'>go</strongs><strongs greek='5035'>quickly</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2036'>tell</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs><strongs greek='3754'>that</strongs>he is <strongs greek='1453'>risen</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3498'>dead</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, he goeth <strongs greek='4254'>before</strongs><strongs greek='5209'>you</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='1056'>Galilee</strongs>; <strongs greek='1563'>there</strongs>shall ye <strongs greek='3700'>see</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>: <strongs greek='2400'>lo</strongs>, I have <strongs greek='2036'>told</strongs><strongs greek='5213'>you</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='8'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they <strongs greek='1831'>departed</strongs><strongs greek='5035'>quickly</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3419'>sepulcher</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>with</strongs><strongs greek='5401'>fear</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3173'>great</strongs><strongs greek='5479'>joy</strongs>; and did <strongs greek='5143'>run</strongs>to bring his disciples <strongs greek='518 846 3101'>word</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='9'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='5613'>as</strongs>they <strongs greek='4198'>went</strongs>to <strongs greek='518'>tell</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400 *2532'>behold</strongs>, <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='528'>met</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <em>All</em> <em>hail.</em> <strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>they</strongs><strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs>and <strongs greek='2902'>held</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>by <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4228'>feet</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4352'>worshiped</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='10'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Be not afraid:</em> <em>go</em> <em>tell</em> <em>my</em> <em>brethren</em> <em>that</em> <em>they</em> <em>go</em> <em>into</em> <em>Galilee,</em> <em>and there</em> <em>shall</em> <em>they</em> <em>see</em> <em>me.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='11'><strongs greek='1161'>Now</strongs>when <strongs greek='846'>they</strongs>were <strongs greek='4198'>going</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, <strongs greek='5100'>some</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2892'>watch</strongs><strongs greek='2064'>came</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4172'>city</strongs>, and <strongs greek='518'>showed</strongs>unto <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>chief <strongs greek='749'>priests</strongs><strongs greek='537'>all</strongs>the things that were <strongs greek='1096'>done</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='12'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when they were <strongs greek='4863'>assembled</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>with</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4245'>elders</strongs>, <strongs greek='5037'>and</strongs>had <strongs greek='2983'>taken</strongs><strongs greek='4824'>counsel</strongs>, they <strongs greek='1325'>gave</strongs><strongs greek='2425'>large</strongs><strongs greek='694'>money</strongs>unto <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4757'>soldiers</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='13'><strongs greek='3004'>Saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='2036'>Say</strongs>ye, <strongs greek='846'>His</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs><strongs greek='2064'>came</strongs>by <strongs greek='3571'>night</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2813'>stole</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><em>away</em> while <strongs greek='2257'>we</strongs><strongs greek='2837'>slept</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='14'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='1437'>if</strongs><strongs greek='5124'>this</strongs>come to the governor's <strongs greek='191 1909 2232'>ears</strongs>, <strongs greek='2249'>we</strongs>will <strongs greek='3982'>persuade</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4160 275'>secure</strongs><strongs greek='5209'>you</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='15'><strongs greek='1161'>So</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>they</strongs><strongs greek='2983'>took</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='694'>money</strongs>, and <strongs greek='4160'>did</strongs><strongs greek='5613'>as</strongs>they were <strongs greek='1321'>taught</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3778'>this</strongs><strongs greek='3056'>saying</strongs>is commonly <strongs greek='1310'>reported</strongs><strongs greek='3844'>among</strongs>the <strongs greek='2453'>Jews</strongs><strongs greek='3360'>until</strongs>this <strongs greek='4594'>day</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='16'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1733'>eleven</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>went <strongs greek='4198'>away</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='1056'>Galilee</strongs>, <strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs>a <strongs greek='3735'>mountain</strongs><strongs greek='3757'>where</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>had <strongs greek='5021'>appointed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='17'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when they <strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, they <strongs greek='4352'>worshiped</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>: <strongs greek='1161'>but</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>some</strongs><strongs greek='1365'>doubted</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='18'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs>and <strongs greek='2980'>spake</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <em>All</em> <em>power</em> <em>is</em> <em>given</em> <em>unto</em> <em>me</em> <em>in</em> <em>heaven</em> <em>and</em> <em>in</em> <em>earth.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='19'><em>Go</em> <em>ye</em> <em>therefore,</em> <em>and</em> <em>teach</em> <em>all</em> <em>nations,</em> <em>baptizing</em> <em>them</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>name</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>Father,</em> <em>and</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son,</em> <em>and</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>Holy</em> <em>Ghost:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='20'><em>Teaching</em> <em>them</em> <em>to</em> <em>observe</em> <em>all things</em> <em>whatsoever</em> <em>I</em> <em>have</em> <em>commanded</em> <em>you:</em> <em>and,</em> <em>lo,</em> <em>I</em> <em>am</em> <em>with</em> <em>you</em> <em>always,</em> <em>even</em> <em>unto</em> <em>the</em> <em>end</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>world.</em> <strongs greek='281'>Amen</strongs>. </verse>
        </chapter>
    </book>
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