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    <book number='42' name='Luke' abbreviation='Lk' testament='new'>
        <chapter number='1'>
            <verse number='1'><strongs greek='1895'>Forasmuch</strongs>as <strongs greek='4183'>many</strongs>have taken in <strongs greek='2021'>hand</strongs>to set forth in <strongs greek='392'>order</strongs>a <strongs greek='1335'>declaration</strongs><strongs greek='4012'>of</strongs>those <strongs greek='4229'>things</strongs>which are most surely <strongs greek='4135'>believed</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>among</strongs><strongs greek='2254'>us</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='2'>Even <strongs greek='2531'>as</strongs>they <strongs greek='3860'>delivered</strongs>them unto <strongs greek='2254'>us</strongs>, which from the beginning <strongs greek='1096 575 746'>were</strongs><strongs greek='845'>eyewitnesses</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='5257'>ministers</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3056'>word</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='3'>It seemed <strongs greek='1380'>good</strongs>to me <strongs greek='2504'>also</strongs>, having had <strongs greek='199'>perfect</strongs><strongs greek='3877'>understanding</strongs>of all <strongs greek='3956'>things</strongs>from the very <strongs greek='509'>first</strongs>, to <strongs greek='1125'>write</strongs>unto <strongs greek='4671'>thee</strongs>in <strongs greek='2517'>order</strongs>, most <strongs greek='2903'>excellent</strongs><strongs greek='2321'>Theophilus</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='4'><strongs greek='2443'>That</strongs>thou mightest <strongs greek='1921'>know</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='803'>certainty</strongs>of those <strongs greek='3056'>things</strongs>, <strongs greek='4012 3739'>wherein</strongs>thou hast been <strongs greek='2727'>instructed</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='5'>There <strongs greek='1096'>was</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>days</strongs>of <strongs greek='2264'>Herod</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='935'>king</strongs>of <strongs greek='2449'>Judea</strongs>, a <strongs greek='5100'>certain</strongs><strongs greek='2409'>priest</strongs><strongs greek='3686'>named</strongs><strongs greek='2197'>Zacharias</strongs>, <strongs greek='1537'>of</strongs>the <strongs greek='2183'>course</strongs>of <strongs greek='7'>Abijah</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='1135'>wife</strongs><em>was</em> <strongs greek='1537'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2364'>daughters</strongs>of <strongs greek='2'>Aaron</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='846'>her</strongs><strongs greek='3686'>name</strongs><em>was</em> <strongs greek='1665'>Elisabeth</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='6'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>they <strongs greek='2258'>were</strongs><strongs greek='297'>both</strongs><strongs greek='1342'>righteous</strongs><strongs greek='1799'>before</strongs><strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>, <strongs greek='4198'>walking</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1785'>commandments</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1345'>ordinances</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs><strongs greek='273'>blameless</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='7'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they <strongs greek='2258 846'>had</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>no</strongs><strongs greek='5043'>child</strongs>, because <strongs greek='2530'>that</strongs><strongs greek='1665'>Elisabeth</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs><strongs greek='4723'>barren</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>they <strongs greek='297'>both</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>were</strongs><em>now</em> well <strongs greek='4260'>stricken</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>years</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='8'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>it came to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs>, that while <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs>executed the priest's <strongs greek='2407'>office</strongs><strongs greek='1725'>before</strongs><strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5010'>order</strongs>of <strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='2183'>course</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='9'><strongs greek='2596'>According</strongs>to <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1485'>custom</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>priest's <strongs greek='2405'>office</strongs>, his lot <strongs greek='2975'>was</strongs>to burn <strongs greek='2370'>incense</strongs>when he <strongs greek='1525'>went</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3485'>temple</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='10'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>whole</strongs><strongs greek='4128'>multitude</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>were</strongs><strongs greek='4336'>praying</strongs><strongs greek='1854'>without</strongs>at <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5610'>time</strongs>of <strongs greek='2368'>incense</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='11'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>there <strongs greek='3700'>appeared</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>an <strongs greek='32'>angel</strongs>of the <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs><strongs greek='2476'>standing</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>on</strongs>the right <strongs greek='1188'>side</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2379'>altar</strongs>of <strongs greek='2368'>incense</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='12'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='2197'>Zacharias</strongs><strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><em>him,</em> he was <strongs greek='5015'>troubled</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='5401'>fear</strongs><strongs greek='1968'>fell</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>upon</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='13'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='32'>angel</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='5399'>Fear</strongs><strongs greek='3361'>not</strongs>, <strongs greek='2197'>Zacharias</strongs>: <strongs greek='1360'>for</strongs><strongs greek='4675'>thy</strongs><strongs greek='1162'>prayer</strongs>is <strongs greek='1522'>heard</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4675'>thy</strongs><strongs greek='1135'>wife</strongs><strongs greek='1665'>Elisabeth</strongs>shall <strongs greek='1080'>bear</strongs><strongs greek='4671'>thee</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='2491'>John</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='14'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='4671'>thou</strongs>shalt <strongs greek='2071'>have</strongs><strongs greek='5479'>joy</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='20'>gladness</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4183'>many</strongs>shall <strongs greek='5463'>rejoice</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>at</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='1083'>birth</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='15'><strongs greek='1063'>For</strongs>he shall <strongs greek='2071'>be</strongs><strongs greek='3173'>great</strongs>in the <strongs greek='1799'>sight</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>shall <strongs greek='4095'>drink</strongs><strongs greek='3364'>neither</strongs><strongs greek='3631'>wine</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>nor</strongs>strong <strongs greek='4608'>drink</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>he shall be <strongs greek='4130'>filled</strongs>with the <strongs greek='40'>Holy</strongs><strongs greek='4151'>Ghost</strongs>, <strongs greek='2089'>even</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>from</strongs><strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3384'>mother</strongs>'s <strongs greek='2836'>womb</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='16'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='4183'>many</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5207'>children</strongs>of <strongs greek='2474'>Israel</strongs>shall he <strongs greek='1994'>turn</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>to</strongs>the <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs><strongs greek='846'>their</strongs><strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='17'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='846'>he</strongs>shall <strongs greek='4281'>go</strongs><strongs greek='1799'>before</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>in the <strongs greek='4151'>spirit</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1411'>power</strongs>of <strongs greek='2243'>Elijah</strongs>, to <strongs greek='1994'>turn</strongs>the <strongs greek='2588'>hearts</strongs>of the <strongs greek='3962'>fathers</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>to</strongs>the <strongs greek='5043'>children</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>the <strongs greek='545'>disobedient</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>to</strongs>the <strongs greek='5428'>wisdom</strongs>of the <strongs greek='1342'>just</strongs>; to make <strongs greek='2090'>ready</strongs>a <strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs><strongs greek='2680'>prepared</strongs>for the <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='18'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2197'>Zacharias</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='32'>angel</strongs>, <strongs greek='2596 5101'>Whereby</strongs>shall I <strongs greek='1097'>know</strongs><strongs greek='5124'>this</strongs>? <strongs greek='1063'>for</strongs><strongs greek='1473'>I</strongs><strongs greek='1510'>am</strongs>an old <strongs greek='4246'>man</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3450'>my</strongs><strongs greek='1135'>wife</strongs>well <strongs greek='4260'>stricken</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>years</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='19'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='32'>angel</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answering</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='1473'>I</strongs><strongs greek='1510'>am</strongs><strongs greek='1043'>Gabriel</strongs>, that <strongs greek='3936'>stand</strongs>in the <strongs greek='1799'>presence</strongs>of <strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>am <strongs greek='649'>sent</strongs>to <strongs greek='2980'>speak</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='4571'>thee</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>to show thee these glad <strongs greek='2097 4671 5023'>tidings</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='20'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, thou shalt <strongs greek='2071'>be</strongs><strongs greek='4623'>dumb</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3361'>not</strongs><strongs greek='1410'>able</strongs>to <strongs greek='2980'>speak</strongs>, <strongs greek='891'>until</strongs><strongs greek='*3739'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>day</strongs>that these <strongs greek='5023'>things</strongs>shall be <strongs greek='1096'>performed</strongs>, <strongs greek='473'>because</strongs><strongs greek='*3739'>thou</strongs><strongs greek='4100'>believest</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs><strongs greek='3450'>my</strongs><strongs greek='3056'>words</strongs>, <strongs greek='3748'>which</strongs>shall be <strongs greek='4137'>fulfilled</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>in</strongs><strongs greek='848'>their</strongs><strongs greek='2540'>season</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='21'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs>waited <strongs greek='2258 4328'>for</strongs><strongs greek='2197'>Zacharias</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2296'>marveled</strongs>that <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs>tarried so <strongs greek='5549'>long</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3485'>temple</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='22'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>when he came <strongs greek='1831'>out</strongs>, he <strongs greek='1410'>could</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs><strongs greek='2980'>speak</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>they <strongs greek='1921'>perceived</strongs><strongs greek='3754'>that</strongs>he had <strongs greek='3708'>seen</strongs>a <strongs greek='3701'>vision</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3485'>temple</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>for</strongs><strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2258 1269'>beckoned</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1265'>remained</strongs><strongs greek='2974'>speechless</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='23'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>it came to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs>, that, as soon <strongs greek='5613'>as</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>days</strongs>of <strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3009'>ministration</strongs>were <strongs greek='4130'>accomplished</strongs>, he <strongs greek='565'>departed</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>to</strongs>his <strongs greek='848'>own</strongs><strongs greek='3624'>house</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='24'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>after</strongs><strongs greek='5025'>those</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>days</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='1135'>wife</strongs><strongs greek='1665'>Elisabeth</strongs><strongs greek='4815'>conceived</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4032'>hid</strongs><strongs greek='1438'>herself</strongs><strongs greek='4002'>five</strongs><strongs greek='3376'>months</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='25'><strongs greek='3779'>Thus</strongs>hath <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs><strongs greek='4160'>dealt</strongs>with <strongs greek='3427'>me</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>days</strongs><strongs greek='3739'>wherein</strongs>he looked <strongs greek='1896'>on</strongs><em>me,</em> to take <strongs greek='851'>away</strongs><strongs greek='3450'>my</strongs><strongs greek='3681'>reproach</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>among</strongs><strongs greek='444'>men</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='26'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1623'>sixth</strongs><strongs greek='3376'>month</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='32'>angel</strongs><strongs greek='1043'>Gabriel</strongs>was <strongs greek='649'>sent</strongs><strongs greek='5259'>from</strongs><strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>unto</strongs>a <strongs greek='4172'>city</strongs>of <strongs greek='1056'>Galilee</strongs>, <strongs greek='3686'>named</strongs><strongs greek='3478'>Nazareth</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='27'><strongs greek='4314'>To</strongs>a <strongs greek='3933'>virgin</strongs><strongs greek='3423'>espoused</strongs>to a <strongs greek='435'>man</strongs><strongs greek='3739'>whose</strongs><strongs greek='3686'>name</strongs>was <strongs greek='2501'>Joseph</strongs>, <strongs greek='1537'>of</strongs>the <strongs greek='3624'>house</strongs>of <strongs greek='1138'>David</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3933'>virgin</strongs>'s <strongs greek='3686'>name</strongs><em>was</em> <strongs greek='3137'>Mary</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='28'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='32'>angel</strongs>came <strongs greek='1525'>in</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>her</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='5463'>Hail</strongs>, <em>thou</em> <em>that</em> <em>art</em> highly <strongs greek='5487'>favored</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs><em>is</em> <strongs greek='3326'>with</strongs><strongs greek='4675'>thee</strongs>: <strongs greek='2127'>blessed</strongs><em>art</em> <strongs greek='4771'>thou</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>among</strongs><strongs greek='1135'>women</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='29'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='3588'>she</strongs><strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><em>him,</em> she was <strongs greek='1298'>troubled</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>at</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3056'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>cast in her <strongs greek='1260'>mind</strongs>what <strongs greek='4217'>manner</strongs>of <strongs greek='783'>salutation</strongs><strongs greek='3778'>this</strongs>should <strongs greek='1498'>be</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='30'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='32'>angel</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>her</strongs>, <strongs greek='5399'>Fear</strongs><strongs greek='3361'>not</strongs>, <strongs greek='3137'>Mary</strongs>: <strongs greek='1063'>for</strongs>thou hast <strongs greek='2147'>found</strongs><strongs greek='5485'>favor</strongs><strongs greek='3844'>with</strongs><strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='31'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, thou shalt <strongs greek='4815'>conceive</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs>thy <strongs greek='1064'>womb</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>bring <strongs greek='5088'>forth</strongs>a <strongs greek='5207'>son</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>shalt <strongs greek='2564'>call</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3686'>name</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>JESUS</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='32'><strongs greek='3778'>He</strongs>shall <strongs greek='2071'>be</strongs><strongs greek='3173'>great</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>shall be <strongs greek='2564'>called</strongs>the <strongs greek='5207'>Son</strongs>of the <strongs greek='5310'>Highest</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>the <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs><strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>shall <strongs greek='1325'>give</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2362'>throne</strongs>of <strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3962'>father</strongs><strongs greek='1138'>David</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='33'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he shall <strongs greek='936'>reign</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>over</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3624'>house</strongs>of <strongs greek='2384'>Jacob</strongs><strongs greek='1519 165'>forever</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>of <strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='932'>kingdom</strongs>there shall <strongs greek='2071'>be</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>no</strongs><strongs greek='5056'>end</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='34'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='3137'>Mary</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='32'>angel</strongs>, <strongs greek='4459'>How</strongs>shall <strongs greek='5124'>this</strongs><strongs greek='2071'>be</strongs>, <strongs greek='1893'>seeing</strongs>I <strongs greek='1097'>know</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs>a <strongs greek='435'>man</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='35'><strongs greek='2532'>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='846'>her</strongs>, The <strongs greek='40'>Holy</strongs><strongs greek='4151'>Ghost</strongs>shall <strongs greek='1904'>come</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>upon</strongs><strongs greek='4571'>thee</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>the <strongs greek='1411'>power</strongs>of the <strongs greek='5310'>Highest</strongs>shall <strongs greek='1982'>overshadow</strongs><strongs greek='4671'>thee</strongs>: <strongs greek='1352'>therefore</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs>that holy <strongs greek='40'>thing</strongs>which shall be <strongs greek='1080'>born</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>of</strongs><strongs greek='4675'>thee</strongs>shall be <strongs greek='2564'>called</strongs>the <strongs greek='5207'>Son</strongs>of <strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='36'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, <strongs greek='4675'>thy</strongs><strongs greek='4773'>cousin</strongs><strongs greek='1665'>Elisabeth</strongs>, <strongs greek='846'>she</strongs>hath <strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs><strongs greek='4815'>conceived</strongs>a <strongs greek='5207'>son</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='848'>her</strongs>old <strongs greek='1094'>age</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3778'>this</strongs><strongs greek='2076'>is</strongs>the <strongs greek='1623'>sixth</strongs><strongs greek='3376'>month</strongs>with <strongs greek='846'>her</strongs>, who was <strongs greek='2564'>called</strongs><strongs greek='4723'>barren</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='37'><strongs greek='3754'>For</strongs><strongs greek='3844'>with</strongs><strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs><strongs greek='3956 4487 3756'>nothing</strongs>shall be <strongs greek='101'>impossible</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='38'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3137'>Mary</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>Behold</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1399'>handmaid</strongs>of the <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>; <strongs greek='1096'>be</strongs>it unto <strongs greek='3427'>me</strongs><strongs greek='2596'>according</strongs>to <strongs greek='4675'>thy</strongs><strongs greek='4487'>word</strongs>. <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='32'>angel</strongs><strongs greek='565'>departed</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='846'>her</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='39'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3137'>Mary</strongs><strongs greek='450'>arose</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='5025'>those</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>days</strongs>, and <strongs greek='4198'>went</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>hill <strongs greek='3714'>country</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>with</strongs><strongs greek='4710'>haste</strongs>, <strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs>a <strongs greek='4172'>city</strongs>of <strongs greek='2448'>Judah</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='40'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='1525'>entered</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3624'>house</strongs>of <strongs greek='2197'>Zacharias</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='782'>saluted</strongs><strongs greek='1665'>Elisabeth</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='41'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>it came to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs>, that, <strongs greek='5613'>when</strongs><strongs greek='1665'>Elisabeth</strongs><strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='783'>salutation</strongs>of <strongs greek='3137'>Mary</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1025'>babe</strongs><strongs greek='4640'>leaped</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='846'>her</strongs><strongs greek='2836'>womb</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1665'>Elisabeth</strongs>was <strongs greek='4130'>filled</strongs>with the <strongs greek='40'>Holy</strongs><strongs greek='4151'>Ghost</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='42'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>she spake <strongs greek='400'>out</strongs>with a <strongs greek='3173'>loud</strongs><strongs greek='5456'>voice</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='2127'>Blessed</strongs><em>art</em> <strongs greek='4771'>thou</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>among</strongs><strongs greek='1135'>women</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2127'>blessed</strongs><em>is</em> <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2590'>fruit</strongs>of <strongs greek='4675'>thy</strongs><strongs greek='2836'>womb</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='43'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='4159'>whence</strongs><em>is</em> <strongs greek='5124'>this</strongs>to <strongs greek='3427'>me</strongs>, <strongs greek='2443'>that</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3384'>mother</strongs>of <strongs greek='3450'>my</strongs><strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>should <strongs greek='2064'>come</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>to</strongs><strongs greek='3165'>me</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='44'><strongs greek='1063'>For</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>lo</strongs>, as soon <strongs greek='5613'>as</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5456'>voice</strongs>of <strongs greek='4675'>thy</strongs><strongs greek='783'>salutation</strongs><strongs greek='1096'>sounded</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3450'>mine</strongs><strongs greek='3775'>ears</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1025'>babe</strongs><strongs greek='4640'>leaped</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3450'>my</strongs><strongs greek='2836'>womb</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>for</strongs><strongs greek='20'>joy</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='45'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3107'>blessed</strongs><em>is</em> she that <strongs greek='4100'>believed</strongs><strongs greek='3754'>for</strongs>there shall <strongs greek='2071'>be</strongs>a <strongs greek='5050'>performance</strongs>of those things which were <strongs greek='2980'>told</strongs><strongs greek='846'>her</strongs><strongs greek='3844'>from</strongs>the <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='46'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3137'>Mary</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='3450'>My</strongs><strongs greek='5590'>soul</strongs>doth <strongs greek='3170'>magnify</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='47'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3450'>my</strongs><strongs greek='4151'>spirit</strongs>hath <strongs greek='21'>rejoiced</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>in</strongs><strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs><strongs greek='3450'>my</strongs><strongs greek='4990'>Savior</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='48'><strongs greek='3754'>For</strongs>he hath <strongs greek='1914'>regarded</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>low <strongs greek='5014'>estate</strongs>of <strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='1399'>handmaiden</strongs>: <strongs greek='1063'>for</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, <strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='3568'>henceforth</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='1074'>generations</strongs>shall call me <strongs greek='3106 3165'>blessed</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='49'><strongs greek='3754'>For</strongs>he that is <strongs greek='1415'>mighty</strongs>hath <strongs greek='4160'>done</strongs>to <strongs greek='3427'>me</strongs>great <strongs greek='3167'>things</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='40'>holy</strongs><em>is</em> <strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3686'>name</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='50'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='1656'>mercy</strongs><em>is</em> on them that <strongs greek='5399'>fear</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>from</strongs><strongs greek='1074'>generation</strongs>to <strongs greek='1074'>generation</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='51'>He hath <strongs greek='4160'>showed</strongs><strongs greek='2904'>strength</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>with</strongs><strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='1023'>arm</strongs>; he hath <strongs greek='1287'>scattered</strongs>the <strongs greek='5244'>proud</strongs>in the <strongs greek='1271'>imagination</strongs>of <strongs greek='846'>their</strongs><strongs greek='2588'>hearts</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='52'>He hath put <strongs greek='2507'>down</strongs>the <strongs greek='1413'>mighty</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><em>their</em> <strongs greek='2362'>seats</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='5312'>exalted</strongs>them of low <strongs greek='5011'>degree</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='53'>He hath <strongs greek='1705'>filled</strongs>the <strongs greek='3983'>hungry</strongs>with good <strongs greek='18'>things</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>the <strongs greek='4147'>rich</strongs>he hath sent empty <strongs greek='1821 2756'>away</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='54'>He hath <strongs greek='482'>helped</strongs><strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3816'>servant</strongs><strongs greek='2474'>Israel</strongs>, in <strongs greek='3415'>remembrance</strongs>of <em>his</em> <strongs greek='1656'>mercy</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='55'><strongs greek='2531'>As</strongs>he <strongs greek='2980'>spake</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>to</strongs><strongs greek='2257'>our</strongs><strongs greek='3962'>fathers</strongs>, to <strongs greek='11'>Abraham</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>to <strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='4690'>seed</strongs><strongs greek='1519 165'>forever</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='56'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3137'>Mary</strongs><strongs greek='3306'>abode</strongs><strongs greek='4862'>with</strongs><strongs greek='846'>her</strongs><strongs greek='5616'>about</strongs><strongs greek='5140'>three</strongs><strongs greek='3376'>months</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='5290'>returned</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>to</strongs>her <strongs greek='848'>own</strongs><strongs greek='3624'>house</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='57'><strongs greek='1161'>Now</strongs><strongs greek='1665'>Elisabeth</strongs>'s full <strongs greek='5550'>time</strongs><strongs greek='4130'>came</strongs>that <strongs greek='846'>she</strongs>should be <strongs greek='5088'>delivered</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>she brought <strongs greek='1080'>forth</strongs>a <strongs greek='5207'>son</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='58'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='848'>her</strongs><strongs greek='4040'>neighbors</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>her <strongs greek='4773'>cousins</strongs><strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs><strongs greek='3754'>how</strongs>the <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>had showed great <strongs greek='3170 848 1656'>mercy</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>upon</strongs><strongs greek='846'>her</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>they rejoiced <strongs greek='4796'>with</strongs><strongs greek='846'>her</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='59'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>it came to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs>, that <strongs greek='1722'>on</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3590'>eighth</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>day</strongs>they <strongs greek='2064'>came</strongs>to <strongs greek='4059'>circumcise</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3813'>child</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>they <strongs greek='2564'>called</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='2197'>Zacharias</strongs>, <strongs greek='1909'>after</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3686'>name</strongs>of <strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3962'>father</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='60'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3384'>mother</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='3780'>Not</strongs><em>so</em> ; <strongs greek='235'>but</strongs>he shall be <strongs greek='2564'>called</strongs><strongs greek='2491'>John</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='61'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>her</strongs>, There <strongs greek='2076'>is</strongs><strongs greek='3762'>none</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>of</strongs><strongs greek='4675'>thy</strongs><strongs greek='4772'>kindred</strongs><strongs greek='3739'>that</strongs>is <strongs greek='2564'>called</strongs>by <strongs greek='5129'>this</strongs><strongs greek='3686'>name</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='62'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they made <strongs greek='1770'>signs</strongs>to <strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3962'>father</strongs>, <strongs greek='5101'>how</strongs>he would <strongs greek='2309 302'>have</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='2564'>called</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='63'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='154'>asked</strongs>for a writing <strongs greek='4093'>table</strongs>, and <strongs greek='1125'>wrote</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='846'>His</strongs><strongs greek='3686'>name</strongs><strongs greek='2076'>is</strongs><strongs greek='2491'>John</strongs>. <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they <strongs greek='2296'>marveled</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='64'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='4750'>mouth</strongs>was <strongs greek='455'>opened</strongs><strongs greek='3916'>immediately</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='1100'>tongue</strongs><em>loosed,</em> <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>he <strongs greek='2980'>spake</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2127'>praised</strongs><strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='65'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='5401'>fear</strongs><strongs greek='1096'>came</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>on</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs>that dwelt round <strongs greek='4039'>about</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='5023'>these</strongs><strongs greek='4487'>sayings</strongs>were noised <strongs greek='1255'>abroad</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>throughout</strongs><strongs greek='3650'>all</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>hill <strongs greek='3714'>country</strongs>of <strongs greek='2449'>Judea</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='66'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs>they that <strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs><em>them</em> laid <em>them</em> <strongs greek='5087'>up</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='848'>their</strongs><strongs greek='2588'>hearts</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, What <strongs greek='5101'>manner</strongs><strongs greek='*686'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3813'>child</strongs>shall <strongs greek='5124'>this</strongs><strongs greek='2071'>be</strongs>! <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>the <strongs greek='5495'>hand</strongs>of the <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>with</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='67'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3962'>father</strongs><strongs greek='2197'>Zacharias</strongs>was <strongs greek='4130'>filled</strongs>with the <strongs greek='40'>Holy</strongs><strongs greek='4151'>Ghost</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4395'>prophesied</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='68'><strongs greek='2128'>Blessed</strongs><em>be</em> the <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs><strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>of <strongs greek='2474'>Israel</strongs>; <strongs greek='3754'>for</strongs>he hath <strongs greek='1980'>visited</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4160 3085'>redeemed</strongs><strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='69'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>hath raised <strongs greek='1453'>up</strongs>a <strongs greek='2768'>horn</strongs>of <strongs greek='4991'>salvation</strongs>for <strongs greek='2254'>us</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3624'>house</strongs>of <strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3816'>servant</strongs><strongs greek='1138'>David</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='70'><strongs greek='2531'>As</strongs>he <strongs greek='2980'>spake</strongs><strongs greek='1223'>by</strongs>the <strongs greek='4750'>mouth</strongs>of <strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='40'>holy</strongs><strongs greek='4396'>prophets</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>which</strongs>have been since the world <strongs greek='575 165'>began</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='71'>That we should be <strongs greek='4991'>saved</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>from</strongs><strongs greek='2257'>our</strongs><strongs greek='2190'>enemies</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>from</strongs>the <strongs greek='5495'>hand</strongs>of <strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs>that <strongs greek='3404'>hate</strongs><strongs greek='2248'>us</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='72'>To <strongs greek='4160'>perform</strongs>the <strongs greek='1656'>mercy</strongs><em>promised</em> <strongs greek='3326'>to</strongs><strongs greek='2257'>our</strongs><strongs greek='3962'>fathers</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>to <strongs greek='3415'>remember</strongs><strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='40'>holy</strongs><strongs greek='1242'>covenant</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='73'>The <strongs greek='3727'>oath</strongs><strongs greek='3739'>which</strongs>he <strongs greek='3660'>swore</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>to</strongs><strongs greek='2257'>our</strongs><strongs greek='3962'>father</strongs><strongs greek='11'>Abraham</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='74'>That he would <strongs greek='1325'>grant</strongs>unto <strongs greek='2254'>us</strongs>, that we being <strongs greek='4506'>delivered</strongs>out <strongs greek='1537'>of</strongs>the <strongs greek='5495'>hand</strongs>of <strongs greek='2257'>our</strongs><strongs greek='2190'>enemies</strongs>might <strongs greek='3000'>serve</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>without <strongs greek='870'>fear</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='75'><strongs greek='1722'>In</strongs><strongs greek='3742'>holiness</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1343'>righteousness</strongs><strongs greek='1799'>before</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>days</strongs>of <strongs greek='2257'>our</strongs><strongs greek='2222'>life</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='76'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='4771'>thou</strongs>, <strongs greek='3813'>child</strongs>, shalt be <strongs greek='2564'>called</strongs>the <strongs greek='4396'>prophet</strongs>of the <strongs greek='5310'>Highest</strongs>: <strongs greek='1063'>for</strongs>thou shalt <strongs greek='4313'>go</strongs><strongs greek='4253'>before</strongs>the <strongs greek='4383'>face</strongs>of the <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>to <strongs greek='2090'>prepare</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3598'>ways</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='77'>To <strongs greek='1325'>give</strongs><strongs greek='1108'>knowledge</strongs>of <strongs greek='4991'>salvation</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>by</strongs>the <strongs greek='859'>remission</strongs>of <strongs greek='846'>their</strongs><strongs greek='266'>sins</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='78'><strongs greek='1223'>Through</strongs>the tender <strongs greek='4698 1656'>mercy</strongs>of <strongs greek='2257'>our</strongs><strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>; <strongs greek='1722 3739'>whereby</strongs>the <strongs greek='395'>dayspring</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>from</strongs>on <strongs greek='5311'>high</strongs>hath <strongs greek='1980'>visited</strongs><strongs greek='2248'>us</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='79'>To give <strongs greek='2014'>light</strongs>to them that <strongs greek='2521'>sit</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='4655'>darkness</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><em>in</em> the <strongs greek='4639'>shadow</strongs>of <strongs greek='2288'>death</strongs>, to <strongs greek='2720'>guide</strongs><strongs greek='2257'>our</strongs><strongs greek='4228'>feet</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs>the <strongs greek='3598'>way</strongs>of <strongs greek='1515'>peace</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='80'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3813'>child</strongs><strongs greek='837'>grew</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>waxed <strongs greek='2901'>strong</strongs>in <strongs greek='4151'>spirit</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2048'>deserts</strongs><strongs greek='2193'>till</strongs>the <strongs greek='2250'>day</strongs>of <strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='323'>showing</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='2474'>Israel</strongs>. </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='2'>
            <verse number='1'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>it came to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='1565'>those</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>days</strongs>, that there went <strongs greek='1831'>out</strongs>a <strongs greek='1378'>decree</strongs><strongs greek='3844'>from</strongs><strongs greek='2541'>Caesar</strongs><strongs greek='828'>Augustus</strongs>, that <strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3625'>world</strongs>should be <strongs greek='583'>taxed</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='2'>( <em>And</em> <strongs greek='3778'>this</strongs><strongs greek='582'>taxing</strongs>was <strongs greek='4413'>first</strongs><strongs greek='1096'>made</strongs>when <strongs greek='2958'>Cyrenius</strongs>was <strongs greek='2230'>governor</strongs>of <strongs greek='4947'>Syria</strongs>.) </verse>
            <verse number='3'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='4198'>went</strongs>to be <strongs greek='583'>taxed</strongs>, every <strongs greek='1538'>one</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs>his <strongs greek='2398'>own</strongs><strongs greek='4172'>city</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='4'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2501'>Joseph</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs>went <strongs greek='305'>up</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='1056'>Galilee</strongs>, out <strongs greek='1537'>of</strongs>the <strongs greek='4172'>city</strongs>of <strongs greek='3478'>Nazareth</strongs>, <strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='2449'>Judea</strongs>, <strongs greek='1519'>unto</strongs>the <strongs greek='4172'>city</strongs>of <strongs greek='1138'>David</strongs>, <strongs greek='3748'>which</strongs>is <strongs greek='2564'>called</strongs><strongs greek='965'>Bethlehem</strongs>; <strongs greek='1223'>because</strongs>( <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='1511'>was</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>of</strongs>the <strongs greek='3624'>house</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3965'>lineage</strongs>of <strongs greek='1138'>David</strongs>:) </verse>
            <verse number='5'>To be <strongs greek='583'>taxed</strongs><strongs greek='4862'>with</strongs><strongs greek='3137'>Mary</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3423'>espoused</strongs><strongs greek='1135'>wife</strongs>, <strongs greek='5607'>being</strongs>great with <strongs greek='1471'>child</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='6'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>so it <strongs greek='1096'>was</strongs>, that, while <strongs greek='846'>they</strongs><strongs greek='1511'>were</strongs><strongs greek='1563'>there</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>days</strongs>were <strongs greek='4130'>accomplished</strongs>that <strongs greek='846'>she</strongs>should be <strongs greek='5088'>delivered</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='7'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>she 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>wrapped him in swaddling <strongs greek='4683 846'>clothes</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='347'>laid</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs>a <strongs greek='5336'>manger</strongs>; <strongs greek='1360'>because</strongs>there <strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>no</strongs><strongs greek='5117'>room</strongs>for <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2646'>inn</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='8'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>there <strongs greek='2258'>were</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='846'>same</strongs><strongs greek='5561'>country</strongs><strongs greek='4166'>shepherds</strongs>abiding <strongs greek='63'>in</strongs>the <strongs greek='*2532'>field</strongs>, <strongs greek='5442'>keeping</strongs><strongs greek='5438'>watch</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>over</strongs><strongs greek='848'>their</strongs><strongs greek='4167'>flock</strongs>by <strongs greek='3571'>night</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='9'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>lo</strongs>, the <strongs greek='32'>angel</strongs>of the <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>came <strongs greek='2186'>upon</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>the <strongs greek='1391'>glory</strongs>of the <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>shone round <strongs greek='4034'>about</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>they were sore <strongs greek='5399 3173 5401'>afraid</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='10'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='32'>angel</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='5399'>Fear</strongs><strongs greek='3361'>not</strongs>: <strongs greek='1063'>for</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, I bring you good <strongs greek='2097 5213'>tidings</strongs>of <strongs greek='3173'>great</strongs><strongs greek='5479'>joy</strongs>, <strongs greek='3748'>which</strongs>shall <strongs greek='2071'>be</strongs>to <strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='11'><strongs greek='3754'>For</strongs>unto <strongs greek='5213'>you</strongs>is <strongs greek='5088'>born</strongs>this <strongs greek='4594'>day</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs>the <strongs greek='4172'>city</strongs>of <strongs greek='1138'>David</strongs>a <strongs greek='4990'>Savior</strongs>, <strongs greek='3739'>which</strongs><strongs greek='2076'>is</strongs><strongs greek='5547'>Christ</strongs>the <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='12'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='5124'>this</strongs><em>shall</em> <em>be</em> a <strongs greek='4592'>sign</strongs>unto <strongs greek='5213'>you</strongs>; Ye shall <strongs greek='2147'>find</strongs>the <strongs greek='1025'>babe</strongs>wrapped in swaddling <strongs greek='4683'>clothes</strongs>, <strongs greek='2749'>lying</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs>a <strongs greek='5336'>manger</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='13'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='1810'>suddenly</strongs>there <strongs greek='1096'>was</strongs><strongs greek='4862'>with</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='32'>angel</strongs>a <strongs greek='4128'>multitude</strongs>of the <strongs greek='3770'>heavenly</strongs><strongs greek='4756'>host</strongs><strongs greek='134'>praising</strongs><strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='14'><strongs greek='1391'>Glory</strongs>to <strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs>the <strongs greek='5310'>highest</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>on</strongs><strongs greek='1093'>earth</strongs><strongs greek='1515'>peace</strongs>, good <strongs greek='2107'>will</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>toward</strongs><strongs greek='444'>men</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='15'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>it came to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs>, <strongs greek='5613'>as</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='32'>angels</strongs>were gone <strongs greek='565'>away</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3772 *444'>heaven</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4166'>shepherds</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>one to <strongs greek='240 4314'>another</strongs>, Let us now <strongs greek='1330'>go</strongs><strongs greek='1211'>even</strongs><strongs greek='2193'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='965'>Bethlehem</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1492'>see</strongs><strongs greek='5124'>this</strongs><strongs greek='4487'>thing</strongs>which is come to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs>, <strongs greek='3739'>which</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>hath made <strongs greek='1107'>known</strongs>unto <strongs greek='2254'>us</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='16'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they <strongs greek='2064'>came</strongs>with <strongs greek='4692'>haste</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='429'>found</strongs><strongs greek='3137'>Mary</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2501'>Joseph</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1025'>babe</strongs><strongs greek='2749'>lying</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs>a <strongs greek='5336'>manger</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='17'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>when they had <strongs greek='1492'>seen</strongs><em>it,</em> they made <strongs greek='1232'>known</strongs><strongs greek='*4012'>abroad</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4487'>saying</strongs>which was <strongs greek='2980'>told</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='4012'>concerning</strongs><strongs greek='5127'>this</strongs><strongs greek='3813'>child</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='18'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs>they that <strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs><em>it</em> <strongs greek='2296'>wondered</strongs><strongs greek='4012'>at</strongs>those things which were <strongs greek='2980'>told</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='5259'>by</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4166'>shepherds</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='19'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='3137'>Mary</strongs><strongs greek='4933'>kept</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='5023'>these</strongs><strongs greek='4487'>things</strongs>, and <strongs greek='4820'>pondered</strongs><em>them</em> <strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='848'>her</strongs><strongs greek='2588'>heart</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='20'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4166'>shepherds</strongs><strongs greek='1994'>returned</strongs>, <strongs greek='1392'>glorifying</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='134'>praising</strongs><strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>for</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs>the things <strongs greek='3739'>that</strongs>they had <strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1492'>seen</strongs>, <strongs greek='2531'>as</strongs>it was <strongs greek='2980'>told</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='21'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3753'>when</strongs><strongs greek='3638'>eight</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>days</strongs>were <strongs greek='4130'>accomplished</strongs>for the <strongs greek='4059'>circumcising</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3813'>child</strongs>, <strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3686'>name</strongs>was <strongs greek='2564'>called</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>JESUS</strongs>, which was so <strongs greek='2564'>named</strongs><strongs greek='5259'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='32'>angel</strongs><strongs greek='4253'>before</strongs><strongs greek='846'>he</strongs>was <strongs greek='4815'>conceived</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2836'>womb</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='22'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3753'>when</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>days</strongs>of <strongs greek='846'>her</strongs><strongs greek='2512'>purification</strongs><strongs greek='2596'>according</strongs>to <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3551'>law</strongs>of <strongs greek='3475'>Moses</strongs>were <strongs greek='4130'>accomplished</strongs>, they <strongs greek='321'>brought</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>to</strongs><strongs greek='2414'>Jerusalem</strongs>, to <strongs greek='3936'>present</strongs><em>him</em> to <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='23'>( <strongs greek='2531'>As</strongs>it is <strongs greek='1125'>written</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs>the <strongs greek='3551'>law</strongs>of the <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>, <strongs greek='3956'>Every</strongs><strongs greek='730'>male</strongs>that <strongs greek='1272'>openeth</strongs>the <strongs greek='3388'>womb</strongs>shall be <strongs greek='2564'>called</strongs><strongs greek='40'>holy</strongs>to <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>;) </verse>
            <verse number='24'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>to <strongs greek='1325'>offer</strongs>a <strongs greek='2378'>sacrifice</strongs><strongs greek='2596'>according</strongs>to that which is <strongs greek='2046'>said</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs>the <strongs greek='3551'>law</strongs>of the <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>, A <strongs greek='2201'>pair</strongs>of <strongs greek='5167'>turtledoves</strongs>, <strongs greek='2228'>or</strongs><strongs greek='1417'>two</strongs><strongs greek='3502'>young</strongs><strongs greek='4058'>pigeons</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='25'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, there <strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs>a <strongs greek='444'>man</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='2419'>Jerusalem</strongs>, <strongs greek='3739'>whose</strongs><strongs greek='3686'>name</strongs><em>was</em> <strongs greek='4826'>Simeon</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>the <strongs greek='3778'>same</strongs><strongs greek='444'>man</strongs><em>was</em> <strongs greek='1342'>just</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2126'>devout</strongs>, waiting <strongs greek='4327'>for</strongs>the <strongs greek='3874'>consolation</strongs>of <strongs greek='2474'>Israel</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>the <strongs greek='40'>Holy</strongs><strongs greek='4151'>Ghost</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>upon</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='26'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>it <strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs><strongs greek='5537'>revealed</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='5259'>by</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='40'>Holy</strongs><strongs greek='4151'>Ghost</strongs>, that he should <strongs greek='3361'>not</strongs><strongs greek='1492'>see</strongs><strongs greek='2288'>death</strongs>, <strongs greek='4250'>before</strongs>he had <strongs greek='1492'>seen</strongs>the <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>'s <strongs greek='5547'>Christ</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='27'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2064'>came</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>by</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4151'>Spirit</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2411'>temple</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>when <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1118'>parents</strongs>brought <strongs greek='1521'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3813'>child</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>, to <strongs greek='4160'>do</strongs><strongs greek='4012'>for</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='2596'>after</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1480'>custom</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3551'>law</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='28'><strongs greek='2532'>Then</strongs>took he him <strongs greek='1209 846 846'>up</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>in</strongs><strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='43'>arms</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2127'>blessed</strongs><strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='29'><strongs greek='1203'>Lord</strongs>, <strongs greek='3568'>now</strongs>lettest thou <strongs greek='4675'>thy</strongs><strongs greek='1401'>servant</strongs><strongs greek='630'>depart</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='1515'>peace</strongs>, <strongs greek='2596'>according</strongs>to <strongs greek='4675'>thy</strongs><strongs greek='4487'>word</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='30'><strongs greek='3754'>For</strongs><strongs greek='3450'>mine</strongs><strongs greek='3778'>eyes</strongs>have <strongs greek='1492'>seen</strongs><strongs greek='4675'>thy</strongs><strongs greek='4992'>salvation</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='31'><strongs greek='3739'>Which</strongs>thou hast <strongs greek='2090'>prepared</strongs><strongs greek='2596'>before</strongs>the <strongs greek='4383'>face</strongs>of <strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='32'>A <strongs greek='5457'>light</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>to</strongs><strongs greek='602'>lighten</strongs>the <strongs greek='1484'>Gentiles</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>the <strongs greek='1391'>glory</strongs>of <strongs greek='4675'>thy</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs><strongs greek='2474'>Israel</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='33'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2501'>Joseph</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3384'>mother</strongs><strongs greek='2258 2296'>marveled</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>at</strongs>those things which were <strongs greek='2980'>spoken</strongs><strongs greek='4012'>of</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='34'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='4826'>Simeon</strongs><strongs greek='2127'>blessed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='3137'>Mary</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3384'>mother</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>Behold</strongs>, <strongs greek='3778'>this</strongs><em>child</em> is <strongs greek='2749'>set</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>for</strongs>the <strongs greek='4431'>fall</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>rising <strongs greek='386'>again</strongs>of <strongs greek='4183'>many</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='2474'>Israel</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>for</strongs>a <strongs greek='4592'>sign</strongs>which shall be spoken <strongs greek='483'>against</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='35'>( <strongs greek='1161'>Yea</strongs>, <strongs greek='*846'>a</strongs><strongs greek='4501'>sword</strongs>shall pierce <strongs greek='1330'>through</strongs>thy <strongs greek='846'>own</strongs><strongs greek='5590'>soul</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs>,) <strongs greek='3704'>that</strongs>the <strongs greek='1261'>thoughts</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>of</strongs><strongs greek='4183'>many</strongs><strongs greek='2588'>hearts</strongs>may be <strongs greek='601 302'>revealed</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='36'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>there <strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs>one <strongs greek='451'>Anna</strongs>, a <strongs greek='4398'>prophetess</strongs>, the <strongs greek='2364'>daughter</strongs>of <strongs greek='5323'>Phanuel</strongs>, <strongs greek='1537'>of</strongs>the <strongs greek='5443'>tribe</strongs>of <strongs greek='768'>Asher</strongs>: <strongs greek='3778'>she</strongs>was of a great <strongs greek='4260 1722 4183 2250'>age</strongs>, and had <strongs greek='2198'>lived</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>with</strongs>a <strongs greek='435'>husband</strongs><strongs greek='2033'>seven</strongs><strongs greek='2094'>years</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='848'>her</strongs><strongs greek='3932'>virginity</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='37'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3778'>she</strongs><em>was</em> a <strongs greek='5503'>widow</strongs>of <strongs greek='5613'>about</strongs>fourscore and and <strongs greek='3589 5064'>four</strongs><strongs greek='2094'>years</strongs>, <strongs greek='3739'>which</strongs><strongs greek='868'>departed</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2411'>temple</strongs>, but <strongs greek='3000'>served</strongs><em>God</em> with <strongs greek='3521'>fastings</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1162'>prayers</strongs><strongs greek='3571'>night</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>day</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='38'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3778'>she</strongs><strongs greek='2186'>coming</strongs>in that <strongs greek='846 5610'>instant</strongs>gave <strongs greek='437'>thanks</strongs>likewise unto <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2980'>spake</strongs><strongs greek='4012'>of</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>to <strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs>them that looked <strongs greek='4327'>for</strongs><strongs greek='3085'>redemption</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='2419'>Jerusalem</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='39'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='5613'>when</strongs>they had <strongs greek='5055'>performed</strongs>all <strongs greek='537'>things</strongs><strongs greek='2596'>according</strongs>to <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3551'>law</strongs>of the <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>, they <strongs greek='5290'>returned</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='1056'>Galilee</strongs>, <strongs greek='1519'>to</strongs>their <strongs greek='848'>own</strongs><strongs greek='4172'>city</strongs><strongs greek='3478'>Nazareth</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='40'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3813'>child</strongs><strongs greek='837'>grew</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>waxed <strongs greek='2901'>strong</strongs>in <strongs greek='4151'>spirit</strongs>, <strongs greek='4137'>filled</strongs>with <strongs greek='4678'>wisdom</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>the <strongs greek='5485'>grace</strongs>of <strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>upon</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='41'><strongs greek='2532'>Now</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='1118'>parents</strongs><strongs greek='4198'>went</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>to</strongs><strongs greek='2419'>Jerusalem</strongs>every <strongs greek='2596 2094'>year</strongs>at <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1859'>feast</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3957'>passover</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='42'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3753'>when</strongs>he <strongs greek='1096'>was</strongs>twelve years <strongs greek='1427 2094'>old</strongs>, <strongs greek='846'>they</strongs>went <strongs greek='305'>up</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>to</strongs><strongs greek='2414'>Jerusalem</strongs><strongs greek='2596'>after</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1485'>custom</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1859'>feast</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='43'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when they had <strongs greek='5048'>fulfilled</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>days</strongs>, as <strongs greek='846'>they</strongs><strongs greek='5290'>returned</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3816'>child</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>tarried <strongs greek='5278'>behind</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='2419'>Jerusalem</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2501'>Joseph</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3384'>mother</strongs><strongs greek='1097'>knew</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs><em>of</em> <em>it.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='44'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs>they, <strongs greek='3543'>supposing</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>to have <strongs greek='1511'>been</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4923'>company</strongs>, <strongs greek='2064'>went</strongs>a <strongs greek='2250'>day</strongs>'s <strongs greek='3598'>journey</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>they <strongs greek='327'>sought</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>among</strongs><em>their</em> <strongs greek='4773'>kinsfolk</strongs><strongs greek='2532 *1722'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1110'>acquaintance</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='45'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when they <strongs greek='2147'>found</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='3361'>not</strongs>, they turned back <strongs greek='5290'>again</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>to</strongs><strongs greek='2419'>Jerusalem</strongs>, <strongs greek='2212'>seeking</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='46'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>it came to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs>, that <strongs greek='3326'>after</strongs><strongs greek='5140'>three</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>days</strongs>they <strongs greek='2147'>found</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2411'>temple</strongs>, <strongs greek='2516'>sitting</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs>the <strongs greek='3319'>midst</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1320'>doctors</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>both</strongs><strongs greek='191'>hearing</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>asking them <strongs greek='1905 846'>questions</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='47'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs>that <strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>were <strongs greek='1839'>astonished</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>at</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='4907'>understanding</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='612'>answers</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='48'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when they <strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, they were <strongs greek='1605'>amazed</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3384'>mother</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='5043'>Son</strongs>, <strongs greek='5101'>why</strongs>hast thou <strongs greek='3779'>thus</strongs><strongs greek='4160'>dealt</strongs>with <strongs greek='2254'>us</strongs>? <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, <strongs greek='4675'>thy</strongs><strongs greek='3962'>father</strongs>and <strongs greek='2504'>I</strongs>have <strongs greek='2212'>sought</strongs><strongs greek='4571'>thee</strongs><strongs greek='3600'>sorrowing</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='49'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>How</em> <em>is</em> <em>it</em> <em>that</em> <em>ye</em> <em>sought</em> <em>me?</em> <em>wist</em> <em>ye</em> <em>not</em> <em>that</em> <em>I</em> <em>must</em> <em>be</em> <em>about</em> <em>my</em> <em>Father's business?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='50'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='846'>they</strongs><strongs greek='4920'>understood</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4487'>saying</strongs><strongs greek='3739'>which</strongs>he <strongs greek='2980'>spake</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='51'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he went <strongs greek='2597'>down</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>with</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2064'>came</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>to</strongs><strongs greek='3478'>Nazareth</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs>subject <strongs greek='5293'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>but</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3384'>mother</strongs><strongs greek='1301'>kept</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='5023'>these</strongs><strongs greek='4487'>sayings</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='848'>her</strongs><strongs greek='2588'>heart</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='52'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='4298'>increased</strongs>in <strongs greek='4678'>wisdom</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2244'>stature</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>in <strongs greek='5485'>favor</strongs><strongs greek='3844'>with</strongs><strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='444'>man</strongs>. </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='3'>
            <verse number='1'><strongs greek='1161'>Now</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs>the <strongs greek='4003'>fifteenth</strongs><strongs greek='2094'>year</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2231'>reign</strongs>of <strongs greek='5086'>Tiberius</strongs><strongs greek='2541'>Caesar</strongs>, <strongs greek='4194'>Pontius</strongs><strongs greek='4091'>Pilate</strongs>being <strongs greek='2230'>governor</strongs>of <strongs greek='2449'>Judea</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2264'>Herod</strongs>being <strongs greek='5075'>tetrarch</strongs>of <strongs greek='1056'>Galilee</strongs>, <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='80'>brother</strongs><strongs greek='5376'>Philip</strongs><strongs greek='5075'>tetrarch</strongs>of <strongs greek='2484'>Ituraea</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>of the <strongs greek='5561'>region</strongs>of <strongs greek='5139'>Trachonitis</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3078'>Lysanias</strongs>the <strongs greek='5075'>tetrarch</strongs>of <strongs greek='9'>Abilene</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='2'><strongs greek='452'>Annas</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2533'>Caiaphas</strongs>being the high <strongs greek='1909 749'>priests</strongs>, the <strongs greek='4487'>word</strongs>of <strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs><strongs greek='1096'>came</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='2491'>John</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5207'>son</strongs>of <strongs greek='2197'>Zacharias</strongs><strongs greek='2197'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2048'>wilderness</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='3'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2064'>came</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>country <strongs greek='4066'>about</strongs><strongs greek='2446'>Jordan</strongs>, <strongs greek='2784'>preaching</strongs>the <strongs greek='908'>baptism</strongs>of <strongs greek='3341'>repentance</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>for</strongs>the <strongs greek='859'>remission</strongs>of <strongs greek='266'>sins</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='4'><strongs greek='5613'>As</strongs>it is <strongs greek='1125'>written</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs>the <strongs greek='976'>book</strongs>of the <strongs greek='3056'>words</strongs>of <strongs greek='2268'>Isaiah</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4396'>prophet</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='5'><strongs greek='3956'>Every</strongs><strongs greek='5327'>valley</strongs>shall be <strongs greek='4137'>filled</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>every</strongs><strongs greek='3735'>mountain</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1015'>hill</strongs>shall be brought <strongs greek='5013'>low</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4646'>crooked</strongs>shall be <strongs greek='2071'>made</strongs><strongs greek='2117'>straight</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>rough <strongs greek='5138'>ways</strongs><em>shall be</em> made <strongs greek='3006'>smooth</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='6'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='4561'>flesh</strongs>shall <strongs greek='3700'>see</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4992'>salvation</strongs>of <strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='7'><strongs greek='3767'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs>he to the <strongs greek='3793'>multitude</strongs>that came <strongs greek='1607'>forth</strongs>to be <strongs greek='907'>baptized</strongs><strongs greek='5259'>of</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</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'>worthy</strongs>of <strongs greek='3341'>repentance</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='756'>begin</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='9'><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='3956'>every</strongs><strongs greek='1186'>tree</strongs><strongs greek='3767'>therefore</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='10'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>people</strongs><strongs greek='1905'>asked</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='5101'>What</strongs>shall we <strongs greek='4160'>do</strongs><strongs greek='3767'>then</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='11'><strongs greek='*1161'>He</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answereth</strongs>and <strongs greek='3004'>saith</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, He that <strongs greek='2192'>hath</strongs><strongs greek='1417'>two</strongs><strongs greek='5509'>coats</strongs>, let him <strongs greek='3330'>impart</strongs>to him that <strongs greek='2192'>hath</strongs><strongs greek='3361'>none</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>he that <strongs greek='2192'>hath</strongs><strongs greek='1033'>meat</strongs>, let him <strongs greek='4160'>do</strongs><strongs greek='3668'>likewise</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='12'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='2064'>came</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs><strongs greek='5057'>publicans</strongs>to be <strongs greek='907'>baptized</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='1320'>Master</strongs>, <strongs greek='5101'>what</strongs>shall we <strongs greek='4160'>do</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='13'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='4238'>Exact</strongs><strongs greek='3367'>no</strongs><strongs greek='4119'>more</strongs><strongs greek='3844'>than</strongs>that which is <strongs greek='1299'>appointed</strongs><strongs greek='5213'>you</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='14'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>the <strongs greek='4754'>soldiers</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>likewise</strongs><strongs greek='1905'>demanded</strongs>of <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='5101'>what</strongs>shall <strongs greek='2248'>we</strongs><strongs greek='4160'>do</strongs>? <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, Do <strongs greek='1286'>violence</strongs>to no <strongs greek='3367'>man</strongs>, <strongs greek='3366'>neither</strongs>accuse <em>any</em> <strongs greek='4811'>falsely</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>be <strongs greek='714'>content</strongs>with <strongs greek='5216'>your</strongs><strongs greek='3800'>wages</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='15'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>as <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs>were in <strongs greek='4328'>expectation</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>all <strongs greek='3956'>men</strongs><strongs greek='1260'>mused</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='848'>their</strongs><strongs greek='2588'>hearts</strongs><strongs greek='4012'>of</strongs><strongs greek='2491'>John</strongs>, whether he were the Christ, or <strongs greek='3379 846 1498 3588 5547'>not</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='16'><strongs greek='2491'>John</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>unto <em>them</em> <strongs greek='537'>all</strongs>, <strongs greek='1473'>I</strongs><strongs greek='3303'>indeed</strongs><strongs greek='907'>baptize</strongs><strongs greek='5209'>you</strongs>with <strongs greek='5204'>water</strongs>; <strongs greek='1161'>but</strongs>one <strongs greek='2478'>mightier</strongs>than <strongs greek='3450'>I</strongs><strongs greek='2064'>cometh</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2438'>latchet</strongs>of <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='3089'>unloose</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>with <strongs greek='4442'>fire</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='17'><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 thoroughly <strongs greek='1245'>purge</strongs><strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='257'>floor</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>will <strongs greek='4863'>gather</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4621'>wheat</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='596'>garner</strongs>; <strongs greek='1161'>but</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='892'>chaff</strongs>he will <strongs greek='2618'>burn</strongs>with <strongs greek='4442'>fire</strongs><strongs greek='762'>unquenchable</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='18'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='4183'>many</strongs>other <strongs greek='2087'>things</strongs>in his <strongs greek='3870'>exhortation</strongs><strongs greek='2097'>preached</strongs>he unto <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='19'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='2264'>Herod</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5076'>tetrarch</strongs>, being <strongs greek='1651'>reproved</strongs><strongs greek='5259'>by</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='4012'>for</strongs><strongs greek='2266'>Herodias</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='80'>brother</strongs><strongs greek='5376'>Philip</strongs>'s <strongs greek='1135'>wife</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4012'>for</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs>the <strongs greek='4190'>evils</strongs><strongs greek='3739'>which</strongs><strongs greek='2264'>Herod</strongs>had <strongs greek='4160'>done</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='20'><strongs greek='4369'>Added</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>yet</strongs><strongs greek='5124'>this</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>above</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>that</strongs>he shut <strongs greek='2623'>up</strongs><strongs greek='2491'>John</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='5438'>prison</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='21'><strongs greek='1161'>Now</strongs>when <strongs greek='537'>all</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs>were <strongs greek='907'>baptized</strongs>, it came to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs>, that <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs>being <strongs greek='907'>baptized</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4336'>praying</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3772'>heaven</strongs>was <strongs greek='455'>opened</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='22'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='40'>Holy</strongs><strongs greek='4151'>Ghost</strongs><strongs greek='2597'>descended</strongs>in a <strongs greek='4984'>bodily</strongs><strongs greek='1491'>shape</strongs><strongs greek='5616'>like</strongs>a <strongs greek='4058'>dove</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>upon</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>a <strongs greek='5456'>voice</strongs><strongs greek='1096'>came</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>from</strongs><strongs greek='3772'>heaven</strongs>, which <strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='4771'>Thou</strongs><strongs greek='1488'>art</strongs><strongs greek='3450'>my</strongs><strongs greek='27'>beloved</strongs><strongs greek='5207'>Son</strongs>; <strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='4671'>thee</strongs>I am well <strongs greek='2106'>pleased</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='23'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='846'>himself</strongs><strongs greek='756'>began</strongs>to <strongs greek='2258'>be</strongs><strongs greek='5616'>about</strongs>thirty years of <strongs greek='5144 2094'>age</strongs><strongs greek='5607'>being</strongs>( <strongs greek='5613'>as</strongs>was <strongs greek='3543'>supposed</strongs>) <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5207'>son</strongs>of <strongs greek='2501'>Joseph</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='2242'>Heli</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='24'>Which was <em>the son</em> of <strongs greek='3158'>Matthat</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='3017'>Levi</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='3197'>Melchi</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='2388'>Janna</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='2501'>Joseph</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='25'>Which was <em>the son</em> of <strongs greek='3161'>Mattathias</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='301'>Amos</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='3486'>Naum</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='2069'>Esli</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='3477'>Nagge</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='26'>Which was <em>the son</em> of <strongs greek='3092'>Maath</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='3161'>Mattathias</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='4584'>Semei</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='2501'>Joseph</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='2455'>Judah</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='27'>Which was <em>the son</em> of <strongs greek='2490'>Joanna</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='4488'>Rhesa</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='2216'>Zorobabel</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='4528'>Shealtiel</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='3518'>Neri</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='28'>Which was <em>the son</em> of <strongs greek='3197'>Melchi</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='78'>Addi</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='2973'>Cosam</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='1678'>Elmodam</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='2262'>Er</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='29'>Which was <em>the son</em> of <strongs greek='2499'>Jose</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='1663'>Eliezer</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='2497'>Jorim</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='3158'>Matthat</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='3017'>Levi</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='30'>Which was <em>the son</em> of <strongs greek='4826'>Simeon</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='2455'>Judah</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='2501'>Joseph</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='2494'>Jonan</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='1662'>Eliakim</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='31'>Which was <em>the son</em> of <strongs greek='3190'>Melea</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='3104'>Menan</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='3160'>Mattatha</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='3481'>Nathan</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='1138'>David</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='32'>Which was <em>the son</em> of <strongs greek='2421'>Jesse</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='5601'>Obed</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='1003'>Boaz</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='4533'>Salmon</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='3476'>Naasson</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='33'>Which was <em>the son</em> of <strongs greek='284'>Aminadab</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='689'>Aram</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='2074'>Esrom</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='5329'>Phares</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='2455'>Judah</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='34'>Which was <em>the son</em> of <strongs greek='2384'>Jacob</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='2464'>Isaac</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='11'>Abraham</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='2291'>Terah</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='3493'>Nahor</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='35'>Which was <em>the son</em> of <strongs greek='4562'>Serug</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='4466'>Reu</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='5317'>Phalec</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='1443'>Heber</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='4527'>Sala</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='36'>Which was <em>the son</em> of <strongs greek='2536'>Cainan</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='742'>Arphaxad</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='4590'>Shem</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='3575'>Noah</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='2984'>Lamech</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='37'>Which was <em>the son</em> of <strongs greek='3103'>Methuselah</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='1802'>Enoch</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='2391'>Jared</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='3121'>Maleleel</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='2536'>Cainan</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='38'>Which was <em>the son</em> of <strongs greek='1800'>Enos</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='4589'>Seth</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='76'>Adam</strongs>, which was <em>the</em> <em>son</em> of <strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>. </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='4'>
            <verse number='1'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>being <strongs greek='4134'>full</strongs>of the <strongs greek='40'>Holy</strongs><strongs greek='4151'>Ghost</strongs><strongs greek='5290'>returned</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='2446'>Jordan</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>was <strongs greek='71'>led</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>by</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>, </verse>
            <verse number='2'>Being <strongs greek='5062'>forty</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>days</strongs><strongs greek='3985'>tempted</strongs><strongs greek='5259'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1228'>devil</strongs>. <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='1565'>those</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>days</strongs>he <strongs greek='*3756'>did</strongs><strongs greek='5315'>eat</strongs><strongs greek='3762'>nothing</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>when <strongs greek='846'>they</strongs>were <strongs greek='4931'>ended</strongs>, he <strongs greek='5305'>afterward</strongs><strongs greek='3983'>hungered</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='3'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1228'>devil</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</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='2036'>command</strongs><strongs greek='5129'>this</strongs><strongs greek='3037'>stone</strongs><strongs greek='2443'>that</strongs>it be <strongs greek='1096'>made</strongs><strongs greek='740'>bread</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='4'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='611 *4314'>answered</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <em>It</em> <em>is</em> <em>written,</em> <em>That</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>of</em> <em>God.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='5'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1228'>devil</strongs>, taking him <strongs greek='321 846'>up</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs>a <strongs greek='5308'>high</strongs><strongs greek='3735'>mountain</strongs>, <strongs greek='1166'>showed</strongs>unto <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='3625'>world</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs>a <strongs greek='4743'>moment</strongs>of <strongs greek='5550'>time</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='6'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1228'>devil</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='537'>All</strongs><strongs greek='5026'>this</strongs><strongs greek='1849'>power</strongs>will I <strongs greek='1325'>give</strongs><strongs greek='4671'>thee</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1391'>glory</strongs>of <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>: <strongs greek='3754'>for</strongs>that is <strongs greek='3860'>delivered</strongs>unto <strongs greek='1698'>me</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>to <strongs greek='3739 1437'>whomsoever</strongs>I <strongs greek='2309'>will</strongs>I <strongs greek='1325'>give</strongs><strongs greek='846'>it</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='7'><strongs greek='1437'>If</strongs><strongs greek='4771'>thou</strongs><strongs greek='3767'>therefore</strongs>wilt <strongs greek='4352'>worship</strongs><strongs greek='3450'>me</strongs>, <strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs>shall <strongs greek='2071'>be</strongs><strongs greek='4675'>thine</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='8'><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>Get</em> <em>thee</em> <em>behind</em> <em>me,</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='9'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='71'>brought</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>to</strongs><strongs greek='2419'>Jerusalem</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2476'>set</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>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</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>from <strongs greek='1782'>hence</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='10'><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'>over</strongs><strongs greek='4675'>thee</strongs>, to <strongs greek='1314'>keep</strongs><strongs greek='4571'>thee</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='11'><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='12'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answering</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>It</em> <em>is</em> <em>said,</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='13'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1228'>devil</strongs>had <strongs greek='4931'>ended</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs>the <strongs greek='3986'>temptation</strongs>, he <strongs greek='868'>departed</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>for a <strongs greek='891 2540'>season</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='14'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='5290'>returned</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1411'>power</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4151'>Spirit</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='1056'>Galilee</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>there went <strongs greek='1831'>out</strongs>a <strongs greek='5345'>fame</strongs><strongs greek='4012'>of</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='2596'>through</strongs><strongs greek='3650'>all</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>region round <strongs greek='4066'>about</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='15'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='1321'>taught</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='846'>their</strongs><strongs greek='4864'>synagogues</strongs>, being <strongs greek='1392'>glorified</strongs><strongs greek='5259'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='16'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2064'>came</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>to</strongs><strongs greek='3478'>Nazareth</strongs>, <strongs greek='3757'>where</strongs>he had <strongs greek='2258'>been</strongs>brought <strongs greek='5142'>up</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>, <strongs greek='2596'>as</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='1486'>custom</strongs>was, he <strongs greek='1525'>went</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4864'>synagogue</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>on</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4521'>sabbath</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>day</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>stood <strongs greek='450'>up</strongs>for to <strongs greek='314'>read</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='17'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>there was <strongs greek='1929'>delivered</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>the <strongs greek='975'>book</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4396'>prophet</strongs><strongs greek='2268'>Isaiah</strongs>. <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when he had <strongs greek='380'>opened</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='975'>book</strongs>, he <strongs greek='2147'>found</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5117'>place</strongs><strongs greek='3757'>where</strongs>it <strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs><strongs greek='1125'>written</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='18'><em>The Spirit</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>Lord</em> <em>is</em> <em>upon</em> <em>me,</em> <em>because</em> <em>he</em> <em>hath</em> <em>anointed</em> <em>me</em> <em>to</em> <em>preach the gospel</em> <em>to</em> <em>the</em> <em>poor;</em> <em>he</em> <em>hath</em> <em>sent</em> <em>me</em> <em>to</em> <em>heal</em> <em>the</em> <em>brokenhearted,</em> <em>to</em> <em>preach</em> <em>deliverance</em> <em>to</em> <em>the</em> <em>captives,</em> <em>and</em> <em>recovering of sight</em> <em>to</em> <em>the</em> <em>blind,</em> <em>to</em> <em>set</em> <em>at</em> <em>liberty</em> <em>them that are bruised,</em> </verse>
            <verse number='19'><em>To</em> <em>preach</em> <em>the</em> <em>acceptable</em> <em>year</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>Lord.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='20'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='4428'>closed</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='975'>book</strongs>, and he gave <em>it</em> <strongs greek='591'>again</strongs>to <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5257'>minister</strongs>, and sat <strongs greek='2523'>down</strongs>. <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3788'>eyes</strongs>of <strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs>them that were <strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4864'>synagogue</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>were</strongs>fastened <strongs greek='816'>on</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='21'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='756'>began</strongs>to <strongs greek='3004'>say</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>This day</em> <em>is</em> <em>this</em> <em>Scripture</em> <em>fulfilled</em> <em>in</em> <em>your</em> <em>ears.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='22'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs>bare him <strongs greek='3140 846'>witness</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2296'>wondered</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>at</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5485'>gracious</strongs><strongs greek='3056'>words</strongs>which <strongs greek='1607'>proceeded</strongs>out <strongs greek='1537'>of</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='4750'>mouth</strongs>. <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they <strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='2076'>Is</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs><strongs greek='3778'>this</strongs><strongs greek='2501'>Joseph</strongs>'s <strongs greek='5207'>son</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='23'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Ye</em> <em>will</em> <em>surely</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>me</em> <em>this</em> <em>proverb,</em> <em>Physician,</em> <em>heal</em> <em>thyself:</em> <em>whatsoever</em> <em>we</em> <em>have</em> <em>heard</em> <em>done</em> <em>in</em> <em>Capernaum,</em> <em>do</em> <em>also</em> <em>here</em> <em>in</em> <em>thy</em> <em>country.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='24'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>Verily</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>No</em> <em>prophet</em> <em>is</em> <em>accepted</em> <em>in</em> <em>his own</em> <em>country,</em> </verse>
            <verse number='25'><em>But</em> <em>I</em> <em>tell</em> <em>you</em> <em>of</em> <em>a</em> <em>truth,</em> <em>many</em> <em>widows</em> <em>were</em> <em>in</em> <em>Israel</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>days</em> <em>of</em> <em>Elijah,</em> <em>when</em> <em>the</em> <em>heaven</em> <em>was</em> <em>shut up</em> <em>three</em> <em>years</em> <em>and</em> <em>six</em> <em>months,</em> <em>when</em> <em>great</em> <em>famine</em> <em>was</em> <em>throughout</em> <em>all</em> <em>the</em> <em>land;</em> </verse>
            <verse number='26'><em>But</em> <em>unto</em> <em>none</em> <em>of</em> <em>them</em> <em>was</em> <em>Elijah</em> <em>sent,</em> <em>save</em> <em>unto</em> <em>Sarepta,</em> <em>a</em> <em>city</em> <em>of</em> <em>Sidon,</em> <em>unto</em> <em>a</em> <em>woman</em> <em>that</em> <em>was</em> <em>a</em> <em>widow.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='27'><em>And</em> <em>many</em> <em>lepers</em> <em>were</em> <em>in</em> <em>Israel</em> <em>in the time</em> <em>of</em> <em>Elisha</em> <em>the</em> <em>prophet;</em> <em>and</em> <em>none</em> <em>of</em> <em>them</em> <em>was</em> <em>cleansed,</em> <em>saving</em> <em>Naaman</em> <em>the</em> <em>Syrian.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='28'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs>they <strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4864'>synagogue</strongs>, when they <strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs>these <strongs greek='5023'>things</strongs>, were <strongs greek='4130'>filled</strongs>with <strongs greek='2372'>wrath</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='29'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>rose <strongs greek='450'>up</strongs>, and <strongs greek='1544'>thrust</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='1854'>out</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4172'>city</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='71'>led</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='2193'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3790'>brow</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3735'>hill</strongs><strongs greek='1909 3739'>whereon</strongs><strongs greek='846'>their</strongs><strongs greek='4172'>city</strongs>was <strongs greek='3618'>built</strongs>, that they might cast him down <strongs greek='2630 846'>headlong</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='30'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='1330'>passing</strongs><strongs greek='1223'>through</strongs>the <strongs greek='3319'>midst</strongs>of <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>went his <strongs greek='4198'>way</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='31'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>came <strongs greek='2718'>down</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>to</strongs><strongs greek='2584'>Capernaum</strongs>, a <strongs greek='4172'>city</strongs>of <strongs greek='1056'>Galilee</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2258 1321'>taught</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>on</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>sabbath <strongs greek='4521'>days</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='32'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they were <strongs greek='1605'>astonished</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>at</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='1322'>doctrine</strongs>: <strongs greek='3754'>for</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3056'>word</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>with</strongs><strongs greek='1849'>power</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='33'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4864'>synagogue</strongs>there <strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs>a <strongs greek='444'>man</strongs>, which <strongs greek='2192'>had</strongs>a <strongs greek='4151'>spirit</strongs>of an <strongs greek='169'>unclean</strongs><strongs greek='1140'>devil</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>cried <strongs greek='349'>out</strongs>with a <strongs greek='3173'>loud</strongs><strongs greek='5456'>voice</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='34'><strongs greek='3004'>Saying</strongs>, Let <em>us</em> <strongs greek='1436'>alone</strongs>; what have we to do with <strongs greek='5101 2254 2532 4671'>thee</strongs>, <em>thou</em> <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>of <strongs greek='3479'>Nazareth</strongs>? art thou <strongs greek='2064'>come</strongs>to <strongs greek='622'>destroy</strongs><strongs greek='2248'>us</strongs>? I <strongs greek='1492'>know</strongs><strongs greek='4571'>thee</strongs><strongs greek='5101'>who</strongs>thou <strongs greek='1488'>art</strongs>; <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>Holy <strongs greek='40'>One</strongs>of <strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='35'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='2008'>rebuked</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <em>Hold thy peace,</em> <em>and</em> <em>come</em> <em>out of</em> <em>him.</em> <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1140'>devil</strongs>had <strongs greek='4496'>thrown</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3319'>midst</strongs>, he <strongs greek='1831'>came</strongs>out <strongs greek='575'>of</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='984'>hurt</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='3367'>not</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='36'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they <strongs greek='*1909'>were</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='2285 1096'>amazed</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4814'>spake</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>among</strongs><strongs greek='240'>themselves</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='5101'>What</strongs>a <strongs greek='3056'>word</strongs><em>is</em> <strongs greek='3778'>this</strongs>! <strongs greek='3754'>for</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>with</strongs><strongs greek='1849'>authority</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1411'>power</strongs>he <strongs greek='2004'>commandeth</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='169'>unclean</strongs><strongs greek='4151'>spirits</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>they come <strongs greek='1831'>out</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='37'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>the <strongs greek='2279'>fame</strongs><strongs greek='4012'>of</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>went <strongs greek='1607'>out</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>every</strongs><strongs greek='5117'>place</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>country round <strongs greek='4066'>about</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='38'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='450'>arose</strongs>out <strongs greek='1537'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4864'>synagogue</strongs>, and <strongs greek='1525'>entered</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='4613'>Simon</strongs>'s <strongs greek='3614'>house</strongs>. <strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='4613'>Simon</strongs>'s wife's <strongs greek='3994'>mother</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs>taken <strongs greek='4912'>with</strongs>a <strongs greek='3173'>great</strongs><strongs greek='4446'>fever</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>they <strongs greek='2065'>besought</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='4012'>for</strongs><strongs greek='846'>her</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='39'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2186'>stood</strongs><strongs greek='1883'>over</strongs><strongs greek='846'>her</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2008'>rebuked</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4446'>fever</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>it <strongs greek='863'>left</strongs><strongs greek='846'>her</strongs>: <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3916'>immediately</strongs>she <strongs greek='450'>arose</strongs>and <strongs greek='1247'>ministered</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='40'><strongs greek='1161'>Now</strongs>when <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2246'>sun</strongs>was <strongs greek='1416'>setting</strongs>, <strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='3745'>they</strongs>that <strongs greek='2192'>had</strongs>any <strongs greek='770'>sick</strongs>with <strongs greek='4164'>divers</strongs><strongs greek='3554'>diseases</strongs><strongs greek='71'>brought</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>; <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs>laid his hands <strongs greek='2007 5495'>on</strongs><strongs greek='1538'>every</strongs><strongs greek='1520'>one</strongs>of <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2323'>healed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='41'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='1140'>devils</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs><strongs greek='1831'>came</strongs>out <strongs greek='575'>of</strongs><strongs greek='4183'>many</strongs>, crying <strongs greek='2896'>out</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='4771'>Thou</strongs><strongs greek='1488'>art</strongs><strongs greek='5547'>Christ</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5207'>Son</strongs>of <strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>. <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2008'>rebuking</strongs><em>them</em> <strongs greek='1439'>suffered</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs>to <strongs greek='2980'>speak</strongs>: <strongs greek='3754'>for</strongs>they <strongs greek='1492'>knew</strongs>that <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='1511'>was</strongs><strongs greek='5547'>Christ</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='42'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>when it <strongs greek='1096'>was</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>day</strongs>, he <strongs greek='1831'>departed</strongs>and <strongs greek='4198'>went</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs>a <strongs greek='2048'>desert</strongs><strongs greek='5117'>place</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>people</strongs><strongs greek='2212'>sought</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2064'>came</strongs><strongs greek='2193'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2722'>stayed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, that he should <strongs greek='3361'>not</strongs><strongs greek='4198'>depart</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='43'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>I</em> <em>must</em> <em>preach</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>God</em> <em>to</em> <em>other</em> <em>cities</em> <em>also:</em> <em>for</em> <em>therefore</em> <em>am</em> <em>I</em> <em>sent.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='44'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2258 2784'>preached</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4864'>synagogues</strongs>of <strongs greek='1056'>Galilee</strongs>. </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='5'>
            <verse number='1'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>it came to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs>, that, as <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>people</strongs>pressed <strongs greek='1945'>upon</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>to <strongs greek='191'>hear</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3056'>word</strongs>of <strongs greek='2316 *2532'>God</strongs>, <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2258 2476'>stood</strongs><strongs greek='3844'>by</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3041'>lake</strongs>of <strongs greek='1082'>Gennesaret</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='2'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><strongs greek='1417'>two</strongs><strongs greek='4143'>ships</strongs><strongs greek='2476'>standing</strongs><strongs greek='3844'>by</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3041'>lake</strongs>: <strongs greek='1161'>but</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='231'>fishermen</strongs>were <strongs greek='576'>gone</strongs>out <strongs greek='576'>of</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, and were <strongs greek='637'>washing</strongs><em>their</em> <strongs greek='1350'>nets</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='3'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='1684'>entered</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='1520'>one</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4143'>ships</strongs>, <strongs greek='3739'>which</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs><strongs greek='4613'>Simon</strongs>'s, and <strongs greek='2065'>prayed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>that he would thrust <strongs greek='1877'>out</strongs>a <strongs greek='3641'>little</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1093'>land</strongs>. <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he sat <strongs greek='2523'>down</strongs>, and <strongs greek='1321'>taught</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>people</strongs>out <strongs greek='1537'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4143'>ship</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='4'><strongs greek='1161'>Now</strongs><strongs greek='5613'>when</strongs>he had <strongs greek='3973'>left</strongs><strongs greek='2980'>speaking</strongs>, he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='4613'>Simon</strongs>, <em>Launch out</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>deep,</em> <em>and</em> <em>let down</em> <em>your</em> <em>nets</em> <em>for</em> <em>a</em> <em>draught.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='5'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='4613'>Simon</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answering</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='1988'>Master</strongs>, we have <strongs greek='2872 *1223'>toiled</strongs><strongs greek='3650'>all</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3571'>night</strongs>, and have <strongs greek='2983'>taken</strongs><strongs greek='3762'>nothing</strongs>: <strongs greek='1161'>nevertheless</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>at</strongs><strongs greek='4675'>thy</strongs><strongs greek='4487'>word</strongs>I will let <strongs greek='5465'>down</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1350'>net</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='6'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when they had <strongs greek='5124'>this</strongs><strongs greek='4160'>done</strongs>, they <strongs greek='4788'>enclosed</strongs>a <strongs greek='4183'>great</strongs><strongs greek='4128'>multitude</strongs>of <strongs greek='2486'>fishes</strongs>: <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs><strongs greek='846'>their</strongs><strongs greek='1350'>net</strongs><strongs greek='1284'>broke</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='7'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they <strongs greek='2656'>beckoned</strongs>unto <em>their</em> <strongs greek='3353'>partners</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>which</strongs>were <strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2087'>other</strongs><strongs greek='4143'>ship</strongs>, that they should <strongs greek='2064'>come</strongs>and <strongs greek='4815'>help</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>. <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they <strongs greek='2064'>came</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4130'>filled</strongs><strongs greek='297'>both</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4143'>ships</strongs>, so <strongs greek='5620'>that</strongs><strongs greek='846'>they</strongs>began to <strongs greek='1036'>sink</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='8'><strongs greek='1161'>When</strongs><strongs greek='4613'>Simon</strongs><strongs greek='4074'>Peter</strongs><strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><em>it,</em> he fell <strongs greek='4363'>down</strongs>at <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>' <strongs greek='1119'>knees</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='1831'>Depart</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='1700'>me</strongs>; <strongs greek='3754'>for</strongs>I <strongs greek='1510'>am</strongs>a <strongs greek='268'>sinful</strongs><strongs greek='435'>man</strongs>, O <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='9'><strongs greek='1063'>For</strongs><strongs greek='846'>he</strongs>was <strongs greek='2285 4023'>astonished</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>that</strongs>were <strongs greek='4862'>with</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='1909'>at</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='61'>draught</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2486'>fishes</strongs><strongs greek='3739'>which</strongs>they had <strongs greek='4815'>taken</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='10'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3668'>so</strongs><em>was</em> <strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs><strongs greek='2385'>James</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2491'>John</strongs>, the <strongs greek='5207'>sons</strongs>of <strongs greek='2199'>Zebedee</strongs>, <strongs greek='3739'>which</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>were</strongs><strongs greek='2844'>partners</strongs>with <strongs greek='4613'>Simon</strongs>. <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='4613'>Simon</strongs>, <em>Fear</em> <em>not;</em> <em>from</em> <em>henceforth</em> <em>thou shalt</em> <em>catch</em> <em>men.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='11'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when they had <strongs greek='2609'>brought</strongs>their <strongs greek='4143'>ships</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>to</strongs><strongs greek='1093'>land</strongs>, they <strongs greek='863'>forsook</strongs><strongs greek='537'>all</strongs>, and <strongs greek='190'>followed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='12'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>it came to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs>, when <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='1511'>was</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs>a <strongs greek='3391'>certain</strongs><strongs greek='4172 *2532'>city</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>a <strongs greek='435'>man</strongs><strongs greek='4134'>full</strongs>of <strongs greek='3014'>leprosy</strongs>: <strongs greek='*2532'>who</strongs><strongs greek='1492'>seeing</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='4098'>fell</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>on</strongs><em>his</em> <strongs greek='4383'>face</strongs>, and <strongs greek='1189'>besought</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='13'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he 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='2036'>saying</strongs>, <em>I</em> <em>will:</em> <em>be thou clean.</em> <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2112'>immediately</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3014'>leprosy</strongs><strongs greek='565'>departed</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='14'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='3853'>charged</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>to <em>tell</em> <em>no man:</em> <em>but</em> <em>go,</em> <em>and</em> <em>show</em> <em>thyself</em> <em>to</em> <em>the</em> <em>priest,</em> <em>and</em> <em>offer</em> <em>for</em> <em>thy</em> <em>cleansing,</em> <em>according as</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='15'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs>so much the <strongs greek='3123'>more</strongs>went there a fame <strongs greek='1330 3056'>abroad</strongs><strongs greek='4012'>of</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4183'>great</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>multitudes</strongs>came <strongs greek='4905'>together</strongs>to <strongs greek='191'>hear</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>to be <strongs greek='2323'>healed</strongs><strongs greek='5259'>by</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='575'>of</strongs><strongs greek='848'>their</strongs><strongs greek='769'>infirmities</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='16'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2258 5298'>withdrew</strongs>himself <strongs greek='1722'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2048'>wilderness</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4336'>prayed</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='17'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>it came to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>on</strongs>a <strongs greek='3391'>certain</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>day</strongs>, <strongs greek='*2532'>as</strongs><strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs><strongs greek='1321'>teaching</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>that</strongs>there <strongs greek='2258'>were</strongs><strongs greek='5330'>Pharisees</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>doctors of the <strongs greek='3547'>law</strongs>sitting <strongs greek='2521'>by</strongs>, <strongs greek='3739'>which</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>were</strongs><strongs greek='2064'>come</strongs>out <strongs greek='1537'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>every</strongs><strongs greek='2968'>town</strongs>of <strongs greek='1056'>Galilee</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2449'>Judea</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2419'>Jerusalem</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>the <strongs greek='1411'>power</strongs>of the <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs><em>present</em> to <strongs greek='2390'>heal</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='18'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, <strongs greek='435'>men</strongs><strongs greek='5342'>brought</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>in</strongs>a <strongs greek='2825'>bed</strongs>a <strongs greek='444'>man</strongs><strongs greek='3739'>which</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs>taken with a <strongs greek='3886'>palsy</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>they <strongs greek='2212'>sought</strongs><em>means</em> to bring him <strongs greek='1533 846'>in</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>to <strongs greek='5087'>lay</strongs><em>him</em> <strongs greek='1799'>before</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='19'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when they could <strongs greek='3361'>not</strongs><strongs greek='2147'>find</strongs><strongs greek='1223'>by</strongs><strongs greek='4169'>what</strongs><em>way</em> they might bring him <strongs greek='1533 846'>in</strongs>because <strongs greek='1223'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>multitude</strongs>, they <strongs greek='305'>went</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>upon</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1430'>housetop</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>let him <strongs greek='2524 846'>down</strongs><strongs greek='1223'>through</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2766'>tiling</strongs><strongs greek='4862'>with</strongs><em>his</em> <strongs greek='2826'>couch</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3319'>midst</strongs><strongs greek='1715'>before</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='20'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when he <strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><strongs greek='846'>their</strongs><strongs greek='4102'>faith</strongs>, he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>Man,</em> <em>thy</em> <em>sins</em> <em>are</em> <em>forgiven</em> <em>thee.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='21'><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='5330'>Pharisees</strongs><strongs greek='756'>began</strongs>to <strongs greek='1260'>reason</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='5101'>Who</strongs><strongs greek='2076'>is</strongs><strongs greek='3778'>this</strongs><strongs greek='3739'>which</strongs><strongs greek='2980'>speaketh</strongs><strongs greek='988'>blasphemies</strongs>? <strongs greek='5101'>Who</strongs><strongs greek='1410'>can</strongs><strongs greek='863'>forgive</strongs><strongs greek='266'>sins</strongs>, <strongs greek='1508'>but</strongs><strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs><strongs greek='3441'>alone</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='22'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs>when <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='1921'>perceived</strongs><strongs greek='846'>their</strongs><strongs greek='1261'>thoughts</strongs>, he <strongs greek='611'>answering</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>What</em> <em>reason</em> <em>ye</em> <em>in</em> <em>your</em> <em>hearts?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='23'><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>Rise up</em> <em>and</em> <em>walk?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='24'><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>upon</em> <em>earth</em> <em>to</em> <em>forgive</em> <em>sins,</em> (he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>sick of the <strongs greek='3886'>palsy</strongs>,) <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>thee,</em> <em>Arise,</em> <em>and</em> <em>take up</em> <em>thy</em> <em>couch,</em> <em>and</em> <em>go</em> <em>into</em> <em>thine</em> <em>house.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='25'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3916'>immediately</strongs>he rose <strongs greek='450'>up</strongs><strongs greek='1799'>before</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, and took <strongs greek='142'>up</strongs>that <strongs greek='1909 3739'>whereon</strongs>he <strongs greek='2621'>lay</strongs>, and <strongs greek='565'>departed</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>to</strongs>his <strongs greek='848'>own</strongs><strongs greek='3624'>house</strongs>, <strongs greek='1392'>glorifying</strongs><strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='26'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they were all <strongs greek='1611 2983 537'>amazed</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>they <strongs greek='1392'>glorified</strongs><strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>were <strongs greek='4130'>filled</strongs>with <strongs greek='5401'>fear</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, We have <strongs greek='1492'>seen</strongs>strange <strongs greek='3861'>things</strongs><strongs greek='4594'>today</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='27'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>after</strongs>these <strongs greek='5023'>things</strongs>he went <strongs greek='1831'>forth</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2300'>saw</strongs>a <strongs greek='5057'>publican</strongs>, <strongs greek='3686'>named</strongs><strongs greek='3018'>Levi</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='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>Follow</em> <em>me.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='28'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2641'>left</strongs><strongs greek='537'>all</strongs>, rose <strongs greek='450'>up</strongs>, and <strongs greek='190'>followed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='29'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3018'>Levi</strongs><strongs greek='4160'>made</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>a <strongs greek='3173'>great</strongs><strongs greek='1403'>feast</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs>his <strongs greek='848'>own</strongs><strongs greek='3614'>house</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>there <strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs>a <strongs greek='4183'>great</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>company</strongs>of <strongs greek='5057'>publicans</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>of <strongs greek='243'>others</strongs><strongs greek='3739'>that</strongs>sat <strongs greek='2258 2621'>down</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>with</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='30'><strongs greek='2532'>But</strongs><strongs greek='846'>their</strongs><strongs greek='1122'>scribes</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='5330'>Pharisees</strongs><strongs greek='1111'>murmured</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>against</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='1302'>Why</strongs>do ye <strongs greek='2068'>eat</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4095'>drink</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>with</strongs><strongs greek='5057'>publicans</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='268'>sinners</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='31'><strongs greek='2532'>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'>them</strongs>, <em>They that are 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='32'><em>I</em> <em>came</em> <em>not</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='33'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>they</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='1302'>Why</strongs>do <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>of <strongs greek='2491'>John</strongs><strongs greek='3522'>fast</strongs><strongs greek='4437'>often</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4160'>make</strongs><strongs greek='1162'>prayers</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3668'>likewise</strongs><em>the disciples</em> of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5330'>Pharisees</strongs>; <strongs greek='1161'>but</strongs><strongs greek='4674'>thine</strongs><strongs greek='2068'>eat</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4095'>drink</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='34'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Can</em> <em>ye</em> <em>make</em> <em>the</em> <em>children</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>bridechamber</em> <em>fast,</em> <em>while</em> <em>the</em> <em>bridegroom</em> <em>is</em> <em>with</em> <em>them?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='35'><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 away</em> <em>from</em> <em>them,</em> <em>and</em> <em>then</em> <em>shall</em> <em>they</em> <em>fast</em> <em>in</em> <em>those</em> <em>days.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='36'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='3004'>spake</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs>a <strongs greek='3850'>parable</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>; <em>No man</em> <em>putteth</em> <em>a</em> <em>piece</em> <em>of</em> <em>a</em> <em>new</em> <em>garment</em> <em>upon</em> <em>an</em> <em>old;</em> <em>if otherwise,</em> <em>then</em> <em>both</em> <em>the</em> <em>new</em> <em>maketh a rent,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>piece</em> <em>that</em> <em>was</em> <em>taken</em> <em>out of</em> <em>the</em> <em>new</em> <em>agreeth</em> <em>not</em> <em>with</em> <em>the</em> <em>old.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='37'><em>And</em> <em>no man</em> <em>putteth</em> <em>new</em> <em>wine</em> <em>into</em> <em>old</em> <em>bottles;</em> <em>else</em> <em>the</em> <em>new</em> <em>wine</em> <em>will</em> <em>burst</em> <em>the</em> <em>bottles,</em> <em>and</em> <em>be</em> <em>spilled,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>bottles</em> <em>shall</em> <em>perish.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='38'><em>But</em> <em>new</em> <em>wine</em> <em>must</em> <em>be</em> <em>put</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='39'><em>No man</em> <em>also</em> <em>having</em> <em>drunk</em> <em>old</em> <em>wine</em> <em>straightway</em> <em>desireth</em> <em>new:</em> <em>for</em> <em>he</em> <em>saith,</em> <em>The</em> <em>old</em> <em>is</em> <em>better.</em> </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='6'>
            <verse number='1'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>it came to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>on</strongs>the second sabbath after the <strongs greek='1207 4521'>first</strongs>, that <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='1279'>went</strongs><strongs greek='1223'>through</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>corn <strongs greek='4702'>fields</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs><strongs greek='5089'>plucked</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>ears of <strongs greek='4719'>corn</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>did <strongs greek='2068'>eat</strongs>, <strongs greek='5597'>rubbing</strongs><em>them</em> in <em>their</em> <strongs greek='5495'>hands</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='2'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='5100'>certain</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5330'>Pharisees</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='5101'>Why</strongs><strongs greek='4160'>do</strongs>ye that <strongs greek='3739'>which</strongs>is not <strongs greek='1832 3756'>lawful</strongs>to <strongs greek='4160'>do</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>on</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>sabbath <strongs greek='4521'>days</strongs></verse>
            <verse number='3'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='611 *4314'>answering</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>Have</em> <em>ye</em> <em>not read so much as</em> <em>this,</em> <em>what</em> <em>David</em> <em>did,</em> <em>when</em> <em>himself</em> <em>was hungry,</em> <em>and</em> <em>they which were</em> <em>with</em> <em>him;</em> </verse>
            <verse number='4'><em>How</em> <em>he</em> <em>went</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>house</em> <em>of</em> <em>God,</em> <em>and</em> <em>did</em> <em>take</em> <em>and</em> <em>eat</em> <em>the</em> <em>shewbread,</em> <em>and</em> <em>gave</em> <em>also</em> <em>to</em> <em>them</em> <em>that</em> <em>were</em> <em>with</em> <em>him;</em> <em>which</em> <em>it</em> <em>is not lawful</em> <em>to</em> <em>eat</em> <em>but</em> <em>for</em> <em>the</em> <em>priests</em> <em>alone?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='5'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>That</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man</em> <em>is</em> <em>Lord</em> <em>also</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>sabbath.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='6'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>it came to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>on</strongs><strongs greek='2087'>another</strongs><strongs greek='4521'>sabbath</strongs>, that <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='1525'>entered</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4864'>synagogue</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1321'>taught</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1563'>there</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs>a <strongs greek='444'>man</strongs><strongs greek='846'>whose</strongs><strongs greek='1188'>right</strongs><strongs greek='5495'>hand</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs><strongs greek='3584'>withered</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='7'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1122'>scribes</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='5330'>Pharisees</strongs><strongs greek='3906'>watched</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='1487'>whether</strongs>he would <strongs greek='2323'>heal</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>on</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>sabbath <strongs greek='4521'>day</strongs>; <strongs greek='2443'>that</strongs>they might <strongs greek='2147'>find</strongs>an <strongs greek='2724'>accusation</strongs>against <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='8'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='1492'>knew</strongs><strongs greek='846'>their</strongs><strongs greek='1261'>thoughts</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>to <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='444'>man</strongs>which <strongs greek='2192'>had</strongs>the <strongs greek='3584'>withered</strongs><strongs greek='5495'>hand</strongs>, <em>Rise up,</em> <em>and</em> <em>stand forth</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>midst.</em> <strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='450'>arose</strongs>and stood <strongs greek='2476'>forth</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='9'><strongs greek='3767'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>I</em> <em>will</em> <em>ask</em> <em>you</em> <em>one thing;</em> <em>Is it lawful</em> <em>on</em> <em>the</em> <em>sabbath days</em> <em>to</em> <em>do good,</em> <em>or</em> <em>to</em> <em>do evil?</em> <em>to</em> <em>save</em> <em>life,</em> <em>or</em> <em>to</em> <em>destroy</em> <em>it ?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='10'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>looking round about <strongs greek='4017'>upon</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs>, he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='444'>man</strongs>, <em>Stretch forth</em> <em>thy</em> <em>hand.</em> <strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='4160'>did</strongs><strongs greek='3779'>so</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='5495'>hand</strongs>was <strongs greek='600'>restored</strongs><strongs greek='5199'>whole</strongs><strongs greek='5613'>as</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='243'>other</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='11'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='846'>they</strongs>were <strongs greek='4130'>filled</strongs>with <strongs greek='454'>madness</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1255'>communed</strongs>one with <strongs greek='240 4314'>another</strongs><strongs greek='5101'>what</strongs>they might <strongs greek='4160 302'>do</strongs>to <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='12'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>it came to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='5025'>those</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>days</strongs>, that he went <strongs greek='1831'>out</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs>a <strongs greek='3735'>mountain</strongs>to <strongs greek='4336'>pray</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>continued all <strongs greek='2258 1273'>night</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='4335'>prayer</strongs>to <strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='13'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3753'>when</strongs>it <strongs greek='1096'>was</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>day</strongs>, he <strongs greek='4377'>called</strongs><em>unto</em> <em>him</em> <strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='575'>of</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>he <strongs greek='1586'>chose</strongs><strongs greek='1427'>twelve</strongs>, <strongs greek='3739'>whom</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs>he <strongs greek='3687'>named</strongs><strongs greek='652'>apostles</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='14'><strongs greek='4613'>Simon</strongs>, ( <strongs greek='3739'>whom</strongs>he <strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs><strongs greek='3687'>named</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><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2491'>John</strongs>, <strongs greek='5376'>Philip</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='918'>Bartholomew</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='15'><strongs greek='3156'>Matthew</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2381'>Thomas</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='4613'>Simon</strongs><strongs greek='2564'>called</strongs><strongs greek='2208'>Zelotes</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='16'>And <strongs greek='2455'>Judas</strongs><em>the</em> <em>brother</em> of <strongs greek='2385'>James</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2455'>Judas</strongs><strongs greek='2469'>Iscariot</strongs>, <strongs greek='3739'>which</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs><strongs greek='1096'>was</strongs>the <strongs greek='4273'>traitor</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='17'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he came <strongs greek='2597'>down</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>with</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2476'>stood</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>in</strongs>the <strongs greek='3977 5117'>plain</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>the <strongs greek='3793'>company</strongs>of <strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>a <strongs greek='4183'>great</strongs><strongs greek='4128'>multitude</strongs>of <strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs>out <strongs greek='575'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='2449'>Judea</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2419'>Jerusalem</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>from <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>sea <strongs greek='3882'>coast</strongs>of <strongs greek='5184'>Tyre</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4605'>Sidon</strongs>, <strongs greek='3739'>which</strongs><strongs greek='2064'>came</strongs>to <strongs greek='191'>hear</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>to be <strongs greek='2390'>healed</strongs><strongs greek='575'>of</strongs><strongs greek='848'>their</strongs><strongs greek='3554'>diseases</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='18'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they that were <strongs greek='3791'>vexed</strongs><strongs greek='5259'>with</strongs><strongs greek='169'>unclean</strongs><strongs greek='4151'>spirits</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>they were <strongs greek='2323'>healed</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='19'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>whole</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>multitude</strongs><strongs greek='2212'>sought</strongs>to <strongs greek='680'>touch</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>: <strongs greek='3754'>for</strongs>there went virtue <strongs greek='1831 1411'>out</strongs><strongs greek='3844'>of</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2390'>healed</strongs><em>them</em> <strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='20'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='846'>he</strongs>lifted <strongs greek='1869'>up</strongs><strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3788'>eyes</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>on</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>, and <strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs>, <em>Blessed</em> <em>be</em> <em>ye</em> <em>poor:</em> <em>for</em> <em>yours</em> <em>is</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>God.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='21'><em>Blessed</em> <em>are</em> <em>ye</em> <em>that hunger</em> <em>now:</em> <em>for</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>filled.</em> <em>Blessed</em> <em>are</em> <em>ye</em> <em>that weep</em> <em>now:</em> <em>for</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>laugh.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='22'><em>Blessed</em> <em>are</em> <em>ye,</em> <em>when</em> <em>men</em> <em>shall</em> <em>hate</em> <em>you,</em> <em>and</em> <em>when</em> <em>they</em> <em>shall</em> <em>separate</em> <em>you</em> <em>from</em> <em>their</em> <em>company,</em> <em>and</em> <em>shall</em> <em>reproach</em> <em>you,</em> <em>and</em> <em>cast out</em> <em>your</em> <em>name</em> <em>as</em> <em>evil,</em> <em>for the Son of man's sake.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='23'><em>Rejoice</em> <em>ye</em> <em>in</em> <em>that</em> <em>day,</em> <em>and</em> <em>leap for joy:</em> <em>for,</em> <em>behold,</em> <em>your</em> <em>reward</em> <em>is</em> <em>great</em> <em>in</em> <em>heaven:</em> <em>for</em> <em>in the like manner</em> <em>did</em> <em>their</em> <em>fathers</em> <em>unto</em> <em>the</em> <em>prophets.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='24'><em>But</em> <em>woe</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you</em> <em>that</em> <em>are</em> <em>rich!</em> <em>for</em> <em>ye</em> <em>have</em> <em>received</em> <em>your</em> <em>consolation.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='25'><em>Woe</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you</em> <em>that are full</em> <em>for</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>hunger.</em> <em>Woe</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you</em> <em>that laugh</em> <em>now!</em> <em>for</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>mourn</em> <em>and</em> <em>weep.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='26'><em>Woe</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>when</em> <em>all</em> <em>men</em> <em>shall</em> <em>speak</em> <em>well</em> <em>of</em> <em>you!</em> <em>for</em> <em>so</em> <em>did</em> <em>their</em> <em>fathers</em> <em>to</em> <em>the</em> <em>false prophets.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='27'><em>But</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you</em> <em>which hear,</em> <em>Love</em> <em>your</em> <em>enemies,</em> <em>do</em> <em>good</em> <em>to</em> <em>them which hate</em> <em>you,</em> </verse>
            <verse number='28'><em>Bless</em> <em>them that curse</em> <em>you,</em> <em>and</em> <em>pray</em> <em>for</em> <em>them which despitefully use</em> <em>you.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='29'><em>And unto</em> <em>him that smiteth</em> <em>thee</em> <em>on</em> <em>the</em> <em>one</em> <em>cheek</em> <em>offer</em> <em>also</em> <em>the</em> <em>other;</em> <em>and</em> <em>him that taketh away</em> <em>thy</em> <em>cloak</em> <em>forbid</em> <em>not</em> <em>to</em> <em>take</em> <em>thy</em> <em>coat</em> <em>also.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='30'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs><em>Give</em> <em>to</em> <em>every man</em> <em>that asketh</em> <em>of</em> <em>thee;</em> <em>and</em> <em>of</em> <em>him that taketh away</em> <em>thy goods</em> <em>ask  them  not again.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='31'><em>And</em> <em>as</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>also</em> <em>to</em> <em>them</em> <em>likewise.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='32'><em>For</em> <em>if</em> <em>ye</em> <em>love</em> <em>them which love</em> <em>you,</em> <em>what</em> <em>thank</em> <em>have</em> <em>ye?</em> <em>for</em> <em>sinners</em> <em>also</em> <em>love</em> <em>those that love</em> <em>them.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='33'><em>And</em> <em>if</em> <em>ye</em> <em>do good</em> <em>to</em> <em>them which do good</em> <em>to</em> <em>you,</em> <em>what</em> <em>thank</em> <em>have</em> <em>ye?</em> <em>for</em> <em>sinners</em> <em>also</em> <em>do</em> <em>even</em> <em>the</em> <em>same.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='34'><em>And</em> <em>if</em> <em>ye</em> <em>lend</em> <em>to</em> <em>them</em> <em>of</em> <em>whom</em> <em>ye</em> <em>hope</em> <em>to</em> <em>receive,</em> <em>what</em> <em>thank</em> <em>have</em> <em>ye?</em> <em>for</em> <em>sinners</em> <em>also</em> <em>lend</em> <em>to</em> <em>sinners,</em> <em>to</em> <em>receive</em> <em>as much again.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='35'><em>But</em> <em>love</em> <em>ye</em> <em>your</em> <em>enemies,</em> <em>and</em> <em>do good,</em> <em>and</em> <em>lend,</em> <em>hoping for nothing again;</em> <em>and</em> <em>your</em> <em>reward</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>great,</em> <em>and</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>the</em> <em>children</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>Highest:</em> <em>for</em> <em>he</em> <em>is</em> <em>kind</em> <em>unto</em> <em>the</em> <em>unthankful</em> <em>and</em> <em>to</em> <em>the</em> <em>evil.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='36'><em>Be</em> <em>ye</em> <em>therefore</em> <em>merciful,</em> <em>as</em> <em>your</em> <em>Father</em> <em>also</em> <em>is</em> <em>merciful.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='37'><em>Judge</em> <em>not,</em> <em>and</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>not</em> <em>be</em> <em>judged:</em> <em>condemn</em> <em>not,</em> <em>and</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>not</em> <em>be</em> <em>condemned:</em> <em>forgive,</em> <em>and</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>forgiven:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='38'><em>Give,</em> <em>and</em> <em>it</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>given</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>good</em> <em>measure,</em> <em>pressed down,</em> <em>and</em> <em>shaken together,</em> <em>and</em> <em>running over,</em> <em>shall</em> <em>men</em> <em>give</em> <em>into</em> <em>your</em> <em>bosom.</em> <em>For</em> <em>with</em> <em>the</em> <em>same</em> <em>measure</em> <em>that</em> <em>ye</em> <em>mete</em> <em>withal</em> <em>it</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>measured to you again.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='39'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2036'>spake</strongs>a <strongs greek='3850'>parable</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Can</em> <em>the</em> <em>blind</em> <em>lead</em> <em>the</em> <em>blind?</em> <em>shall</em> <em>they</em> <em>not</em> <em>both</em> <em>fall</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>ditch?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='40'><em>The</em> <em>disciple</em> <em>is</em> <em>not</em> <em>above</em> <em>his</em> <em>master:</em> <em>but</em> <em>every one</em> <em>that</em> <em>is</em> <em>perfect</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>as</em> <em>his</em> <em>master.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='41'><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>perceivest</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='42'><em>Either</em> <em>how</em> <em>canst</em> <em>thou</em> <em>say</em> <em>to</em> <em>thy</em> <em>brother,</em> <em>Brother,</em> <em>let</em> <em>me</em> <em>pull out</em> <em>the</em> <em>mote</em> <em>that</em> <em>is</em> <em>in</em> <em>thine</em> <em>eye,</em> <em>when</em> <em>thou</em> <em>thyself</em> <em>beholdest</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> <em>Thou</em> <em>hypocrite,</em> <em>cast out</em> <em>first</em> <em>the</em> <em>beam</em> <em>out 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>pull out</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> </verse>
            <verse number='43'><em>For</em> <em>a</em> <em>good</em> <em>tree</em> <em>bringeth not forth</em> <em>corrupt</em> <em>fruit;</em> <em>neither</em> <em>doth</em> <em>a</em> <em>corrupt</em> <em>tree</em> <em>bring forth</em> <em>good</em> <em>fruit.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='44'><em>For</em> <em>every</em> <em>tree</em> <em>is</em> <em>known</em> <em>by</em> <em>his own</em> <em>fruit.</em> <em>For</em> <em>of</em> <em>thorns</em> <em>men</em> <em>do</em> <em>not</em> <em>gather</em> <em>figs,</em> <em>nor</em> <em>of</em> <em>a</em> <em>bramble bush</em> <em>gather</em> <em>they</em> <em>grapes.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='45'><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>his</em> <em>heart</em> <em>bringeth forth</em> <em>that which is good;</em> <em>and</em> <em>an</em> <em>evil</em> <em>man</em> <em>out</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>evil</em> <em>treasure</em> <em>of</em> <em>his</em> <em>heart</em> <em>bringeth forth</em> <em>that which is evil:</em> <em>for</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>abundance</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>heart</em> <em>his</em> <em>mouth</em> <em>speaketh.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='46'><em>And</em> <em>why</em> <em>call</em> <em>ye</em> <em>me,</em> <em>Lord,</em> <em>Lord,</em> <em>and</em> <em>do</em> <em>not</em> <em>the</em> <em>things</em> <em>which</em> <em>I</em> <em>say?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='47'><em>Whosoever</em> <em>cometh</em> <em>to</em> <em>me,</em> <em>and</em> <em>heareth</em> <em>my</em> <em>sayings,</em> <em>and</em> <em>doeth</em> <em>them,</em> <em>I</em> <em>will</em> <em>show</em> <em>you</em> <em>to</em> <em>whom</em> <em>he</em> <em>is</em> <em>like:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='48'><em>He</em> <em>is</em> <em>like</em> <em>a</em> <em>man</em> <em>which</em> <em>built</em> <em>a</em> <em>house,</em> <em>and</em> <em>digged</em> <em>deep,</em> <em>and</em> <em>laid</em> <em>the</em> <em>foundation</em> <em>on</em> <em>a</em> <em>rock:</em> <em>and</em> <em>when</em> <em>the</em> <em>flood</em> <em>arose,</em> <em>the</em> <em>stream</em> <em>beat vehemently upon</em> <em>that</em> <em>house,</em> <em>and</em> <em>could</em> <em>not</em> <em>shake</em> <em>it:</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='49'><em>But</em> <em>he that heareth,</em> <em>and</em> <em>doeth</em> <em>not,</em> <em>is</em> <em>like</em> <em>a</em> <em>man</em> <em>that</em> <em>without</em> <em>a</em> <em>foundation</em> <em>built</em> <em>a</em> <em>house</em> <em>upon</em> <em>the</em> <em>earth;</em> <em>against which the stream did beat vehemently,</em> <em>and</em> <em>immediately</em> <em>it</em> <em>fell;</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>ruin</em> <em>of</em> <em>that</em> <em>house</em> <em>was</em> <em>great.</em> </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='7'>
            <verse number='1'><strongs greek='1161'>Now</strongs><strongs greek='1893'>when</strongs>he had <strongs greek='4137'>ended</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='4487'>sayings</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='189'>audience</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs>, he <strongs greek='1525'>entered</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='2584'>Capernaum</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='2'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>a <strongs greek='5100'>certain</strongs><strongs greek='1543'>centurion</strongs>'s <strongs greek='1401'>servant</strongs>, <strongs greek='3739'>who</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs><strongs greek='1784'>dear</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, was <strongs greek='2192 2560'>sick</strongs>, and <strongs greek='3195'>ready</strongs>to <strongs greek='5053'>die</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='3'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>when he <strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs><strongs greek='4012'>of</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>, he <strongs greek='649'>sent</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>the <strongs greek='4245'>elders</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2453'>Jews</strongs>, <strongs greek='2065'>beseeching</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='3704'>that</strongs>he would <strongs greek='2064'>come</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1295'>heal</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='1401'>servant</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='4'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='3588'>they</strongs><strongs greek='3854'>came</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>to</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>, they <strongs greek='3870'>besought</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='4709'>instantly</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='3754'>That</strongs>he <strongs greek='2076'>was</strongs><strongs greek='514'>worthy</strongs>for <strongs greek='3739'>whom</strongs>he should <strongs greek='3930'>do</strongs><strongs greek='5124'>this</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='5'><strongs greek='1063'>For</strongs>he <strongs greek='25'>loveth</strongs><strongs greek='2257'>our</strongs><strongs greek='1484'>nation</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='846'>he</strongs>hath <strongs greek='3618'>built</strongs><strongs greek='2254'>us</strongs>a <strongs greek='4864'>synagogue</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='6'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='4198'>went</strongs><strongs greek='4862'>with</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>. <strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='568'>was</strongs><strongs greek='2235'>now</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs><strongs greek='3112'>far</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3614'>house</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1543'>centurion</strongs><strongs greek='3992'>sent</strongs><strongs greek='5384'>friends</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>to</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>, <strongs greek='4660'>trouble</strongs><strongs greek='3361'>not</strongs>thyself: <strongs greek='1063'>for</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'>enter</strongs><strongs greek='5259'>under</strongs><strongs greek='3450'>my</strongs><strongs greek='4721'>roof</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='7'><strongs greek='1352'>Wherefore</strongs><strongs greek='3761'>neither</strongs>thought I myself <strongs greek='515 1683'>worthy</strongs>to <strongs greek='2064'>come</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='4571'>thee</strongs>: <strongs greek='235'>but</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>say</strongs>in a <strongs greek='3056'>word</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='8'><strongs greek='1063'>For</strongs><strongs greek='1473'>I</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs><strongs greek='1510'>am</strongs>a <strongs greek='444'>man</strongs><strongs greek='5021'>set</strongs><strongs greek='5259'>under</strongs><strongs greek='1849'>authority</strongs>, <strongs greek='2192'>having</strongs><strongs greek='5259'>under</strongs><strongs greek='1683'>me</strongs><strongs greek='4757'>soldiers</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>I <strongs greek='3004'>say</strongs>unto <strongs greek='5129'>one</strongs>, <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='9'><strongs greek='1161'>When</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs>these <strongs greek='5023'>things</strongs>, he <strongs greek='2296'>marveled</strongs>at <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>turned him <strongs greek='4762'>about</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>people</strongs>that <strongs greek='190'>followed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <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='10'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they that were <strongs greek='3992'>sent</strongs>, <strongs greek='5290'>returning</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>to</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3624'>house</strongs>, <strongs greek='2147'>found</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1401'>servant</strongs><strongs greek='5198'>whole</strongs>that had been <strongs greek='770'>sick</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='11'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>it came to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>day <strongs greek='1836'>after</strongs>, that he <strongs greek='4198'>went</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs>a <strongs greek='4172'>city</strongs><strongs greek='2564'>called</strongs><strongs greek='3484'>Nain</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2425'>many</strongs>of <strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>went <strongs greek='4848'>with</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4183'>much</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>people</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='12'><strongs greek='1161'>Now</strongs><strongs greek='5613'>when</strongs>he came <strongs greek='1448'>nigh</strongs>to <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4439'>gate</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4172'>city</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, there was a dead <strongs greek='2348'>man</strongs>carried <strongs greek='1580'>out</strongs>, the <strongs greek='3439'>only</strongs><strongs greek='5207'>son</strongs>of <strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3384'>mother</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3778'>she</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs>a <strongs greek='5503'>widow</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2425'>much</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>people</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4172'>city</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs><strongs greek='4862'>with</strongs><strongs greek='846'>her</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='13'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs><strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><strongs greek='846'>her</strongs>, he had <strongs greek='4697'>compassion</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>on</strongs><strongs greek='846'>her</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>her</strongs>, <em>Weep</em> <em>not.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='14'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs>and <strongs greek='680'>touched</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4673'>bier</strongs>: <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs>they that <strongs greek='941'>bare</strongs><em>him</em> stood <strongs greek='2476'>still</strongs>. <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>Young man,</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>thee,</em> <em>Arise.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='15'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he that was <strongs greek='3498'>dead</strongs>sat <strongs greek='339'>up</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='756'>began</strongs>to <strongs greek='2980'>speak</strongs>. <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='1325'>delivered</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>to <strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3384'>mother</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='16'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>there came a <strongs greek='5401 2983'>fear</strongs>on <strongs greek='537'>all</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>they <strongs greek='1392'>glorified</strongs><strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='3754'>That</strongs>a <strongs greek='3173'>great</strongs><strongs greek='4396'>prophet</strongs>is risen <strongs greek='1453'>up</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>among</strongs><strongs greek='2254'>us</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>, <strongs greek='3754'>That</strongs><strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>hath <strongs greek='1980'>visited</strongs><strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='17'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3778'>this</strongs><strongs greek='3056'>rumor</strongs><strongs greek='4012'>of</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>went <strongs greek='1831'>forth</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>throughout</strongs><strongs greek='3650'>all</strongs><strongs greek='2449'>Judea</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>throughout</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>region round <strongs greek='4066'>about</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='18'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>of <strongs greek='2491'>John</strongs><strongs greek='518'>showed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='4012'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs>these <strongs greek='5130'>things</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='19'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2491'>John</strongs><strongs greek='4341'>calling</strongs><em>unto him</em> <strongs greek='1417'>two</strongs>of <strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs><strongs greek='3992'>sent</strongs><em>them</em> <strongs greek='4314'>to</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='1488'>Art</strongs><strongs greek='4771'>thou</strongs>he that should <strongs greek='2064'>come</strongs><strongs greek='2228'>or</strongs>look we <strongs greek='4328'>for</strongs><strongs greek='243'>another</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='20'><strongs greek='1161'>When</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='435'>men</strongs>were <strongs greek='3854'>come</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, they <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='2491'>John</strongs><strongs greek='910'>Baptist</strongs>hath <strongs greek='649'>sent</strongs><strongs greek='2248'>us</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='4571'>thee</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='1488'>Art</strongs><strongs greek='4771'>thou</strongs>he that should <strongs greek='2064'>come</strongs><strongs greek='2228'>or</strongs>look we <strongs greek='4328'>for</strongs><strongs greek='243'>another</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='21'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs>that <strongs greek='846'>same</strongs><strongs greek='5610'>hour</strongs>he <strongs greek='2323'>cured</strongs><strongs greek='4183'>many</strongs><strongs greek='575'>of</strongs><em>their</em> <strongs greek='3554'>infirmities</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3148'>plagues</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>of <strongs greek='4190'>evil</strongs><strongs greek='4151'>spirits</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>unto <strongs greek='4183'>many</strongs><em>that</em> <em>were</em> <strongs greek='5185'>blind</strongs>he <strongs greek='5483'>gave</strongs><strongs greek='991'>sight</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='22'><strongs greek='2532'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answering</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Go your way,</em> <em>and</em> <em>tell</em> <em>John</em> <em>what things</em> <em>ye</em> <em>have</em> <em>seen</em> <em>and</em> <em>heard;</em> <em>how</em> <em>that</em> <em>the</em> <em>blind</em> <em>see,</em> <em>the</em> <em>lame</em> <em>walk,</em> <em>the</em> <em>lepers</em> <em>are</em> <em>cleansed,</em> <em>the</em> <em>deaf</em> <em>hear,</em> <em>the</em> <em>dead</em> <em>are</em> <em>raised,</em> <em>to</em> <em>the</em> <em>poor</em> <em>the gospel is preached.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='23'><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='24'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='32'>messengers</strongs>of <strongs greek='2491'>John</strongs>were <strongs greek='565'>departed</strongs>, he <strongs greek='756'>began</strongs>to <strongs greek='3004'>speak</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>people</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>for</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='25'><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</em> <em>which</em> <em>are</em> <em>gorgeously appareled,</em> <em>and</em> <em>live</em> <em>delicately,</em> <em>are</em> <em>in</em> <em>kings' courts.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='26'><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>much more</em> <em>than</em> <em>a</em> <em>prophet.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='27'><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='28'><em>For</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>Among</em> <em>those that are born</em> <em>of</em> <em>women</em> <em>there</em> <em>is</em> <em>not</em> <em>a</em> <em>greater</em> <em>prophet</em> <em>than</em> <em>John</em> <em>the</em> <em>Baptist:</em> <em>but</em> <em>he that is least</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>God</em> <em>is</em> <em>greater</em> <em>than</em> <em>he.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='29'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs>that <strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs><em>him,</em> <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5057'>publicans</strongs>, <strongs greek='1344'>justified</strongs><strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>, being <strongs greek='907'>baptized</strongs>with <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='908'>baptism</strongs>of <strongs greek='2491'>John</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='30'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5330'>Pharisees</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3544'>lawyers</strongs><strongs greek='114'>rejected</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1012'>counsel</strongs>of <strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>against</strongs><strongs greek='1438'>themselves</strongs>, being <strongs greek='3361'>not</strongs><strongs greek='907'>baptized</strongs><strongs greek='5259'>of</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='31'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>Whereunto</em> <em>then</em> <em>shall</em> <em>I</em> <em>liken</em> <em>the</em> <em>men</em> <em>of</em> <em>this</em> <em>generation?</em> <em>and</em> <em>to</em> <em>what</em> <em>are</em> <em>they</em> <em>like?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='32'><em>They</em> <em>are</em> <em>like unto</em> <em>children</em> <em>sitting</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>marketplace,</em> <em>and</em> <em>calling</em> <em>one to another,</em> <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>to</em> <em>you,</em> <em>and</em> <em>ye</em> <em>have</em> <em>not</em> <em>wept.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='33'><em>For</em> <em>John</em> <em>the</em> <em>Baptist</em> <em>came</em> <em>neither</em> <em>eating</em> <em>bread</em> <em>nor</em> <em>drinking</em> <em>wine;</em> <em>and</em> <em>ye</em> <em>say,</em> <em>He</em> <em>hath</em> <em>a</em> <em>devil.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='34'><em>The</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man</em> <em>is</em> <em>come</em> <em>eating</em> <em>and</em> <em>drinking;</em> <em>and</em> <em>ye</em> <em>say,</em> <em>Behold</em> <em>a</em> <em>gluttonous</em> <em>man,</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> </verse>
            <verse number='35'><em>But</em> <em>wisdom</em> <em>is</em> <em>justified</em> <em>of</em> <em>all</em> <em>her</em> <em>children.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='36'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='5100'>one</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5330'>Pharisees</strongs><strongs greek='2065'>desired</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='2443'>that</strongs>he would <strongs greek='5315'>eat</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>with</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='1525'>went</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5330'>Pharisee</strongs>'s <strongs greek='3614'>house</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>sat down to <strongs greek='347'>meat</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='37'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, a <strongs greek='1135'>woman</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4172'>city</strongs>, <strongs greek='3748'>which</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs>a <strongs greek='268'>sinner</strongs>, when she <strongs greek='1921'>knew</strongs><strongs greek='3754'>that</strongs><em>Jesus</em> sat at <strongs greek='345'>meat</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5330'>Pharisee</strongs>'s <strongs greek='3614'>house</strongs>, <strongs greek='2865'>brought</strongs>an alabaster <strongs greek='211'>box</strongs>of <strongs greek='3464'>ointment</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='38'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2476'>stood</strongs><strongs greek='3844'>at</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='4228'>feet</strongs><strongs greek='3694'>behind</strongs><em>him</em> <strongs greek='2799'>weeping</strongs>, and <strongs greek='756'>began</strongs>to <strongs greek='1026'>wash</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='4228'>feet</strongs>with <strongs greek='1144'>tears</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>did <strongs greek='1591'>wipe</strongs><em>them</em> with <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2359'>hairs</strongs>of <strongs greek='848'>her</strongs><strongs greek='2776'>head</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2705'>kissed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='4228'>feet</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='218'>anointed</strongs><em>them</em> with <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3464'>ointment</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='39'><strongs greek='1161'>Now</strongs>when <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5330'>Pharisee</strongs>which had <strongs greek='2564'>bidden</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><em>it,</em> he <strongs greek='2036'>spake</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>within</strongs><strongs greek='1438'>himself</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, This <strongs greek='3778'>man</strongs>, <strongs greek='1487'>if</strongs>he <strongs greek='2258'>were</strongs>a <strongs greek='4396'>prophet</strongs>, would have <strongs greek='1097 302'>known</strongs><strongs greek='5101'>who</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>what <strongs greek='4217'>manner</strongs>of <strongs greek='1135'>woman</strongs><em>this</em> <em>is</em> <strongs greek='3748'>that</strongs><strongs greek='680'>toucheth</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>: <strongs greek='3754'>for</strongs>she <strongs greek='2076'>is</strongs>a <strongs greek='268'>sinner</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='40'><strongs greek='2532'>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>Simon,</em> <em>I</em> <em>have</em> <em>somewhat</em> <em>to</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>thee.</em> <strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='5346'>saith</strongs>, <strongs greek='1320'>Master</strongs>, say <strongs greek='2036'>on</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='41'><em>There was a</em> <em>certain</em> <em>creditor</em> <em>which</em> <em>had</em> <em>two</em> <em>debtors:</em> <em>the</em> <em>one</em> <em>owed</em> <em>five hundred</em> <em>pence,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>other</em> <em>fifty.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='42'><em>And</em> <em>when</em> <em>they</em> <em>had</em> <em>nothing</em> <em>to</em> <em>pay,</em> <em>he</em> <em>frankly forgave</em> <em>them</em> <em>both.</em> <em>Tell</em> <em>me</em> <em>therefore,</em> <em>which</em> <em>of</em> <em>them</em> <em>will</em> <em>love</em> <em>him</em> <em>most?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='43'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs><strongs greek='4613'>Simon</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, I <strongs greek='5274'>suppose</strongs><strongs greek='3754'>that</strongs><em>he,</em> to <strongs greek='3739'>whom</strongs>he <strongs greek='5483'>forgave</strongs><strongs greek='4119'>most</strongs>. <strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>Thou</em> <em>hast</em> <em>rightly</em> <em>judged.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='44'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='4762'>turned</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>to</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1135'>woman</strongs>, and <strongs greek='5346'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='4613'>Simon</strongs>, <em>Seest</em> <em>thou</em> <em>this</em> <em>woman?</em> <em>I</em> <em>entered</em> <em>into</em> <em>thine</em> <em>house,</em> <em>thou</em> <em>gavest</em> <em>me</em> <em>no</em> <em>water</em> <em>for</em> <em>my</em> <em>feet:</em> <em>but</em> <em>she</em> <em>hath</em> <em>washed</em> <em>my</em> <em>feet</em> <em>with</em> <em>tears,</em> <em>and</em> <em>wiped</em> <em>them</em> <em>with</em> <em>the</em> <em>hairs</em> <em>of</em> <em>her</em> <em>head.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='45'><em>Thou</em> <em>gavest</em> <em>me</em> <em>no</em> <em>kiss:</em> <em>but</em> <em>this woman</em> <em>since</em> <em>the time</em> <em>I</em> <em>came in</em> <em>hath</em> <em>not</em> <em>ceased</em> <em>to</em> <em>kiss</em> <em>my</em> <em>feet.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='46'><em>My</em> <em>head</em> <em>with</em> <em>oil</em> <em>thou</em> <em>didst</em> <em>not</em> <em>anoint:</em> <em>but</em> <em>this woman</em> <em>hath</em> <em>anointed</em> <em>my</em> <em>feet</em> <em>with</em> <em>ointment.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='47'><em>Wherefore</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>thee,</em> <em>Her</em> <em>sins,</em> <em>which</em> <em>are</em> <em>many,</em> <em>are</em> <em>forgiven;</em> <em>for</em> <em>she</em> <em>loved</em> <em>much:</em> <em>but</em> <em>to</em> <em>whom</em> <em>little</em> <em>is</em> <em>forgiven,</em> <em>the</em> <em>same</em> <em>loveth</em> <em>little.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='48'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>her</strongs>, <em>Thy</em> <em>sins</em> <em>are</em> <em>forgiven.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='49'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they that sat at meat <strongs greek='4873'>with</strongs>him <strongs greek='756'>began</strongs>to <strongs greek='3004'>say</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>within</strongs><strongs greek='1438'>themselves</strongs>, <strongs greek='5101'>Who</strongs><strongs greek='2076'>is</strongs><strongs greek='3778'>this</strongs><strongs greek='3739'>that</strongs><strongs greek='863'>forgiveth</strongs><strongs greek='266'>sins</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='50'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>to</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1135'>woman</strongs>, <em>Thy</em> <em>faith</em> <em>hath</em> <em>saved</em> <em>thee;</em> <em>go</em> <em>in</em> <em>peace.</em> </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='8'>
            <verse number='1'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>it came to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs><strongs greek='1722 2517'>afterward</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>that</strongs><strongs greek='846'>he</strongs>went <strongs greek='1353'>throughout</strongs>every <strongs greek='2596 4172'>city</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2968'>village</strongs>, <strongs greek='2784'>preaching</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>showing the glad <strongs greek='2097'>tidings</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='932'>kingdom</strongs>of <strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1427'>twelve</strongs><em>were</em> <strongs greek='4862'>with</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='2'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='5100'>certain</strongs><strongs greek='1135'>women</strongs>, <strongs greek='3739'>which</strongs>had <strongs greek='2258'>been</strongs><strongs greek='2323'>healed</strongs><strongs greek='575'>of</strongs><strongs greek='4190'>evil</strongs><strongs greek='4151'>spirits</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='769'>infirmities</strongs>, <strongs greek='3137'>Mary</strongs><strongs greek='2564'>called</strongs><strongs greek='3094'>Magdalene</strongs>, out <strongs greek='575'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3739'>whom</strongs><strongs greek='1831'>went</strongs><strongs greek='2033'>seven</strongs><strongs greek='1140'>devils</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='3'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2489'>Joanna</strongs>the <strongs greek='1135'>wife</strongs>of <strongs greek='5529'>Chuza</strongs><strongs greek='2264'>Herod</strongs>'s <strongs greek='2012'>steward</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4677'>Susanna</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4183'>many</strongs><strongs greek='2087'>others</strongs>, <strongs greek='3748'>which</strongs><strongs greek='1247'>ministered</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='575'>of</strongs><strongs greek='846'>their</strongs><strongs greek='5224'>substance</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='4'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='4183'>much</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>people</strongs>were gathered <strongs greek='4896'>together</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>were <strongs greek='1975'>come</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>to</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>out of every <strongs greek='2596 4172'>city</strongs>, he <strongs greek='2036'>spake</strongs><strongs greek='1223'>by</strongs>a <strongs greek='3850'>parable</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='5'><em>A</em> <em>sower</em> <em>went out</em> <em>to</em> <em>sow</em> <em>his</em> <em>seed:</em> <em>and</em> <em>as</em> <em>he</em> <em>sowed,</em> <em>some</em> <em>fell</em> <em>by</em> <em>the</em> <em>way side;</em> <em>and</em> <em>it</em> <em>was</em> <em>trodden down,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>fowls</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>air</em> <em>devoured</em> <em>it.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='6'><em>And</em> <em>some</em> <em>fell</em> <em>upon</em> <em>a</em> <em>rock;</em> <em>and</em> <em>as</em> <em>soon</em> <em>as</em> <em>it</em> <em>was</em> <em>sprung up,</em> <em>it</em> <em>withered away,</em> <em>because</em> <em>it</em> <em>lacked</em> <em>moisture.</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>sprang up with</em> <em>it,</em> <em>and</em> <em>choked</em> <em>it.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='8'><em>And</em> <em>other</em> <em>fell</em> <em>on</em> <em>good</em> <em>ground,</em> <em>and</em> <em>sprang up,</em> <em>and</em> <em>bare</em> <em>fruit</em> <em>a</em> <em>hundredfold.</em> And when he <strongs greek='1542'>had</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs>these <strongs greek='5023'>things</strongs>, he <strongs greek='5455'>cried</strongs>, <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='9'><strongs greek='1161'>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'>What</strongs>might <strongs greek='3778'>this</strongs><strongs greek='3850'>parable</strongs><strongs greek='1498'>be</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='10'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>Unto</em> <em>you</em> <em>it</em> <em>is</em> <em>given</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>God:</em> <em>but</em> <em>to</em> <em>others</em> <em>in</em> <em>parables;</em> <em>that</em> <em>seeing</em> <em>they</em> <em>might</em> <em>not</em> <em>see,</em> <em>and</em> <em>hearing</em> <em>they</em> <em>might</em> <em>not</em> <em>understand.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='11'><em>Now</em> <em>the</em> <em>parable</em> <em>is</em> <em>this:</em> <em>The</em> <em>seed</em> <em>is</em> <em>the</em> <em>word</em> <em>of</em> <em>God.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='12'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs><em>Those</em> <em>by</em> <em>the</em> <em>way side</em> <em>are</em> <em>they that hear;</em> <em>then</em> <em>cometh</em> <em>the</em> <em>devil,</em> <em>and</em> <em>taketh away</em> <em>the</em> <em>word</em> <em>out of</em> <em>their</em> <em>hearts,</em> <em>lest</em> <em>they</em> <em>should</em> <em>believe</em> <em>and</em> <em>be</em> <em>saved.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='13'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs><em>They</em> <em>on</em> <em>the</em> <em>rock</em> <em>are</em> <em>they,</em> <em>which,</em> <em>when</em> <em>they</em> <em>hear,</em> <em>receive</em> <em>the</em> <em>word</em> <em>with</em> <em>joy;</em> <em>and</em> <em>these</em> <em>have</em> <em>no</em> <em>root,</em> <em>which</em> <em>for</em> <em>a</em> <em>while</em> <em>believe,</em> <em>and</em> <em>in</em> <em>time</em> <em>of</em> <em>temptation</em> <em>fall away.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='14'><em>And</em> <em>that which fell</em> <em>among</em> <em>thorns</em> <em>are</em> <em>they,</em> <em>which,</em> <em>when</em> <em>they</em> <em>have</em> <em>heard,</em> <em>go forth,</em> <em>and</em> <em>are</em> <em>choked</em> <em>with</em> <em>cares</em> <em>and</em> <em>riches</em> <em>and</em> <em>pleasures</em> <em>of</em> <em>this</em> <em>life,</em> <em>and</em> <em>bring no fruit to perfection.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='15'><em>But</em> <em>that</em> <em>on</em> <em>the</em> <em>good</em> <em>ground</em> <em>are</em> <em>they,</em> <em>which</em> <em>in</em> <em>an</em> <em>honest</em> <em>and</em> <em>good</em> <em>heart,</em> <em>having</em> <em>heard</em> <em>the</em> <em>word,</em> <em>keep</em> <em>it,</em> <em>and</em> <em>bring forth fruit</em> <em>with</em> <em>patience.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='16'><em>No man,</em> <em>when</em> <em>he</em> <em>hath</em> <em>lighted</em> <em>a</em> <em>candle,</em> <em>covereth</em> <em>it</em> <em>with</em> <em>a</em> <em>vessel,</em> <em>or</em> <em>putteth</em> <em>it</em> <em>under</em> <em>a</em> <em>bed;</em> <em>but</em> <em>setteth</em> <em>it</em> <em>on</em> <em>a</em> <em>candlestick,</em> <em>that</em> <em>they which enter in</em> <em>may</em> <em>see</em> <em>the</em> <em>light.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='17'><em>For</em> <em>nothing</em> <em>is</em> <em>secret,</em> <em>that</em> <em>shall</em> <em>not</em> <em>be</em> <em>made</em> <em>manifest;</em> <em>neither</em> <em>any</em> <em>thing</em> <em>hid,</em> <em>that</em> <em>shall</em> <em>not</em> <em>be</em> <em>known</em> <em>and</em> <em>come</em> <em>abroad.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='18'><em>Take heed</em> <em>therefore</em> <em>how</em> <em>ye</em> <em>hear:</em> <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>whosoever</em> <em>hath</em> <em>not,</em> <em>from</em> <em>him</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>taken</em> <em>even</em> <em>that</em> <em>which</em> <em>he</em> <em>seemeth</em> <em>to</em> <em>have.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='19'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='3854'>came</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>to</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</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='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1410'>could</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs>come <strongs greek='4940'>at</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='1223'>for</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>press</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='20'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>it was <strongs greek='518'>told</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><em>by</em> <em>certain</em> which <strongs greek='3004'>said</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='2309'>desiring</strongs>to <strongs greek='1492'>see</strongs><strongs greek='4571'>thee</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='21'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>My</em> <em>mother</em> <em>and</em> <em>my</em> <em>brethren</em> <em>are</em> <em>these</em> <em>which hear</em> <em>the</em> <em>word</em> <em>of</em> <em>God,</em> <em>and</em> <em>do</em> <em>it.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='22'><strongs greek='2532'>Now</strongs>it came to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>on</strongs>a <strongs greek='3391'>certain</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>day</strongs>, <strongs greek='*2532'>that</strongs><strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='1684'>went</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs>a <strongs greek='4143'>ship</strongs><strongs greek='*2532'>with</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Let</em> <em>us</em> <em>go over</em> <em>unto</em> <em>the</em> <em>other side</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>lake.</em> <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they launched <strongs greek='321'>forth</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='23'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs>as <strongs greek='846'>they</strongs><strongs greek='4126'>sailed</strongs>he fell <strongs greek='879'>asleep</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>there came <strongs greek='2597'>down</strongs>a <strongs greek='2978'>storm</strongs>of <strongs greek='417'>wind</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>on</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3041'>lake</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>they were <strongs greek='4845'>filled</strongs><em>with</em> <em>water,</em> <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>were in <strongs greek='2793'>jeopardy</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='24'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>they <strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs>to him, and <strongs greek='1326'>awoke</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='1988'>Master</strongs>, <strongs greek='1988'>master</strongs>, we <strongs greek='622'>perish</strongs>. <strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='1453'>arose</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2008'>rebuked</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='417'>wind</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2830'>raging</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5204'>water</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>they <strongs greek='3973'>ceased</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>there <strongs greek='1096'>was</strongs>a <strongs greek='1055'>calm</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='25'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Where</em> <em>is</em> <em>your</em> <em>faith?</em> <strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>they being <strongs greek='5399'>afraid</strongs><strongs greek='2296'>wondered</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>one to <strongs greek='240 4314'>another</strongs>, What manner of <strongs greek='5101 *686'>man</strongs><strongs greek='2076'>is</strongs><strongs greek='3778'>this</strongs>! <strongs greek='3754'>for</strongs>he <strongs greek='2004'>commandeth</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>even</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='417'>winds</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='5204'>water</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>they <strongs greek='5219'>obey</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='26'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they <strongs greek='2668'>arrived</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>at</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5561'>country</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1046'>Gadarenes</strongs>, <strongs greek='3748'>which</strongs><strongs greek='2076'>is</strongs>over <strongs greek='495'>against</strongs><strongs greek='1056'>Galilee</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='27'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs>went <strongs greek='1831'>forth</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>to</strongs><strongs greek='1093'>land</strongs>, there <strongs greek='5221'>met</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>out <strongs greek='1537'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4172'>city</strongs>a <strongs greek='5100'>certain</strongs><strongs greek='435'>man</strongs>, <strongs greek='3739'>which</strongs><strongs greek='2192'>had</strongs><strongs greek='1140 *1537'>devils</strongs>long <strongs greek='2425 5550'>time</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1737'>wore</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>no</strongs><strongs greek='2440'>clothes</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532 3756'>neither</strongs><strongs greek='3306'>abode</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><em>any</em> <strongs greek='3614'>house</strongs>, <strongs greek='235'>but</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3418'>tombs</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='28'><strongs greek='*1161'>When</strongs>he <strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>, he cried <strongs greek='349'>out</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>fell down <strongs greek='4363'>before</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>with a <strongs greek='3173'>loud</strongs><strongs greek='5456'>voice</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, What have I to do with <strongs greek='5101 1698 2532 4671'>thee</strongs>, <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>, <em>thou</em> <strongs greek='5207'>Son</strongs>of <strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>most <strongs greek='5310'>high</strongs>? I <strongs greek='1189'>beseech</strongs><strongs greek='4675'>thee</strongs>, <strongs greek='928'>torment</strongs><strongs greek='3165'>me</strongs><strongs greek='3361'>not</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='29'>( <strongs greek='1063'>For</strongs>he had <strongs greek='3853'>commanded</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='169'>unclean</strongs><strongs greek='4151'>spirit</strongs>to <strongs greek='1831'>come</strongs>out <strongs greek='575'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='444'>man</strongs>. <strongs greek='1063'>For</strongs><strongs greek='4183 5550'>oftentimes</strongs>it had <strongs greek='4884'>caught</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>he was <strongs greek='5442'>kept</strongs><strongs greek='1196'>bound</strongs>with <strongs greek='254'>chains</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>in <strongs greek='3976'>fetters</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>he <strongs greek='1284'>broke</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1199'>bands</strongs>, and was <strongs greek='1643'>driven</strongs><strongs greek='5259'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1142'>devil</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2048'>wilderness</strongs>.) </verse>
            <verse number='30'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='1905'>asked</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <em>What</em> <em>is</em> <em>thy</em> <em>name?</em> <strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='3003'>Legion</strongs>: <strongs greek='3754'>because</strongs><strongs greek='4183'>many</strongs><strongs greek='1140'>devils</strongs>were <strongs greek='1525'>entered</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='31'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they <strongs greek='3870'>besought</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='2443'>that</strongs>he would <strongs greek='3361'>not</strongs><strongs greek='2004'>command</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>to go <strongs greek='565'>out</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='12'>deep</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='32'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>there <strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs><strongs greek='1563'>there</strongs>an <strongs greek='34'>herd</strongs>of <strongs greek='2425'>many</strongs><strongs greek='5519'>swine</strongs><strongs greek='1006'>feeding</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>on</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3735'>mountain</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>they <strongs greek='3870'>besought</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='2443'>that</strongs>he would <strongs greek='2010'>suffer</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>to <strongs greek='1525'>enter</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='1565'>them</strongs>. <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2010'>suffered</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='33'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='1831'>went</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1140'>devils</strongs>out <strongs greek='575'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='444'>man</strongs>, and <strongs greek='1525'>entered</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5519'>swine</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='34'>herd</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='3041'>lake</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>were <strongs greek='638'>choked</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='34'><strongs greek='*1161'>When</strongs>they that <strongs greek='1006'>fed</strongs><em>them</em> <strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs>what was <strongs greek='1096'>done</strongs>, they <strongs greek='5343'>fled</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='565'>went</strongs>and <strongs greek='518'>told</strongs><em>it</em> <strongs greek='1519'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4172'>city</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='68'>country</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='35'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs>they went <strongs greek='1831'>out</strongs>to <strongs greek='1492'>see</strongs>what was <strongs greek='1096'>done</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2064'>came</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>to</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2147'>found</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='444'>man</strongs>, out <strongs greek='575'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3739'>whom</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1140'>devils</strongs>were <strongs greek='1831'>departed</strongs>, <strongs greek='2521'>sitting</strongs><strongs greek='3844'>at</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4228'>feet</strongs>of <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>, <strongs greek='2439'>clothed</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>in his right <strongs greek='4993'>mind</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>they were <strongs greek='5399'>afraid</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='36'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs>They also which <strongs greek='1492 2532'>saw</strongs><em>it</em> <strongs greek='518'>told</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>by what <strongs greek='4459'>means</strongs>he that was possessed of the <strongs greek='1139'>devils</strongs>was <strongs greek='4982'>healed</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='37'><strongs greek='2532'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='537'>whole</strongs><strongs greek='4128'>multitude</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>country of the Gadarenes round <strongs greek='4066 3588 1046'>about</strongs><strongs greek='2065'>besought</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>to <strongs greek='565'>depart</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>; <strongs greek='3754'>for</strongs>they were <strongs greek='4912'>taken</strongs>with <strongs greek='3173'>great</strongs><strongs greek='5401'>fear</strongs>: <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs><strongs greek='846'>he</strongs>went <strongs greek='1684'>up</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4143'>ship</strongs>, and returned back <strongs greek='5290'>again</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='38'><strongs greek='1161'>Now</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='435'>man</strongs>out <strongs greek='575'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3739'>whom</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1140'>devils</strongs>were <strongs greek='1831'>departed</strongs><strongs greek='1189'>besought</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>that he might <strongs greek='1511'>be</strongs><strongs greek='4862'>with</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>: <strongs greek='1161'>but</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>sent him <strongs greek='630 846'>away</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='39'><em>Return</em> <em>to</em> <em>thine own</em> <em>house,</em> <em>and</em> <em>show</em> <em>how great things</em> <em>God</em> <em>hath</em> <em>done</em> <em>unto</em> <em>thee.</em> <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he went his <strongs greek='565'>way</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2784'>published</strongs><strongs greek='2596'>throughout</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3650'>whole</strongs><strongs greek='4172'>city</strongs>how great <strongs greek='3745'>things</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>had <strongs greek='4160'>done</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='40'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>it came to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs>, that, when <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>was <strongs greek='5290'>returned</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>people</strongs><em>gladly</em> <strongs greek='588'>received</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>: <strongs greek='1063'>for</strongs>they <strongs greek='2258'>were</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs>waiting <strongs greek='4328'>for</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='41'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, there <strongs greek='2064'>came</strongs>a <strongs greek='435'>man</strongs><strongs greek='3686'>named</strongs><strongs greek='2383'>Jairus</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='5225'>was</strongs>a <strongs greek='758'>ruler</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4864'>synagogue</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>he fell <strongs greek='4098'>down</strongs><strongs greek='3844'>at</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>' <strongs greek='4228'>feet</strongs>, and <strongs greek='3870'>besought</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>that he would <strongs greek='1525'>come</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3624'>house</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='42'><strongs greek='3754'>For</strongs><strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>had</strongs>one <strongs greek='3439'>only</strongs><strongs greek='2364'>daughter</strongs>, <strongs greek='5613'>about</strongs><strongs greek='1427'>twelve</strongs>years of <strongs greek='2094'>age</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3778'>she</strongs>lay a <strongs greek='599'>dying</strongs>. <strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs>as <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='5217'>went</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>people</strongs><strongs greek='4846'>thronged</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='43'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>a <strongs greek='1135'>woman</strongs><strongs greek='5607'>having</strongs><strongs greek='*1722'>an</strongs><strongs greek='4511'>issue</strongs>of <strongs greek='129'>blood</strongs><strongs greek='1427'>twelve</strongs><strongs greek='2094'>years</strongs>, <strongs greek='3748'>which</strongs>had <strongs greek='4321'>spent</strongs><strongs greek='3650'>all</strongs>her <strongs greek='979'>living</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>upon</strongs><strongs greek='2395'>physicians</strongs>, <strongs greek='3756'>neither</strongs><strongs greek='2480'>could</strongs>be <strongs greek='2323'>healed</strongs><strongs greek='5259'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3762'>any</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='44'><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'>border</strongs>of <strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='2440'>garment</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3916'>immediately</strongs><strongs greek='846'>her</strongs><strongs greek='4511'>issue</strongs>of <strongs greek='129'>blood</strongs><strongs greek='2476'>staunched</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='45'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>Who</em> <em>touched</em> <em>me?</em> <strongs greek='1161'>When</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='720'>denied</strongs>, <strongs greek='4074'>Peter</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='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='1988'>Master</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>multitude</strongs><strongs greek='4912'>throng</strongs><strongs greek='4571'>thee</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='598'>press</strongs><em>thee,</em> <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>sayest</strongs>thou, <strongs greek='5101'>Who</strongs><strongs greek='680'>touched</strongs><strongs greek='3450'>me</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='46'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>Somebody</em> <em>hath</em> <em>touched</em> <em>me:</em> <em>for</em> <em>I</em> <em>perceive</em> <em>that</em> <em>virtue</em> <em>is</em> <em>gone</em> <em>out of</em> <em>me.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='47'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1135'>woman</strongs><strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><strongs greek='3754'>that</strongs>she was <strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs><strongs greek='2990'>hid</strongs>, she <strongs greek='2064'>came</strongs><strongs greek='5141'>trembling</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>falling down <strongs greek='4363'>before</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, she <strongs greek='518'>declared</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='1799'>before</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs><strongs greek='1223'>for</strongs><strongs greek='3739'>what</strongs><strongs greek='156'>cause</strongs>she had <strongs greek='680'>touched</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='5613'>how</strongs>she was <strongs greek='2390'>healed</strongs><strongs greek='3916'>immediately</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='48'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>her</strongs>, <em>Daughter,</em> <em>be of good comfort:</em> <em>thy</em> <em>faith</em> <em>hath</em> <em>made thee whole;</em> <em>go</em> <em>in</em> <em>peace.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='49'>While <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2089'>yet</strongs><strongs greek='2980'>spake</strongs>, there <strongs greek='2064'>cometh</strongs><strongs greek='5100'>one</strongs><strongs greek='3844'>from</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>ruler of the <strongs greek='752'>synagogue</strongs>'s <em>house,</em> <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>to <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='4675'>Thy</strongs><strongs greek='2364'>daughter</strongs>is <strongs greek='2348'>dead</strongs>; <strongs greek='4660'>trouble</strongs><strongs greek='3361'>not</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1320'>Master</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='50'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs>when <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs><em>it,</em> he <strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <em>Fear</em> <em>not:</em> <em>believe</em> <em>only,</em> <em>and</em> <em>she</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>made whole.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='51'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>when he <strongs greek='1525'>came</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3614'>house</strongs>, he <strongs greek='863'>suffered</strongs>no <strongs greek='3756 3762'>man</strongs>to go <strongs greek='1525'>in</strongs>, <strongs greek='1508'>save</strongs><strongs greek='4074'>Peter</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2385'>James</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2491'>John</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3962'>father</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3384'>mother</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3816'>maiden</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='52'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='2799'>wept</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2875'>bewailed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>her</strongs>: <strongs greek='1161'>but</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>Weep</em> <em>not;</em> <em>she</em> <em>is not dead,</em> <em>but</em> <em>sleepeth.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='53'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they laughed him to <strongs greek='2606 846'>scorn</strongs>, <strongs greek='1492'>knowing</strongs><strongs greek='3754'>that</strongs>she was <strongs greek='599'>dead</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='54'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='1544'>put</strongs>them <strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='1854'>out</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2902'>took</strongs><strongs greek='846'>her</strongs>by <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5495'>hand</strongs>, and <strongs greek='5455'>called</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <em>Maid,</em> <em>arise.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='55'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='846'>her</strongs><strongs greek='4151'>spirit</strongs>came <strongs greek='1994'>again</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>she <strongs greek='450'>arose</strongs><strongs greek='3916'>straightway</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>he <strongs greek='1299'>commanded</strongs>to <strongs greek='1325'>give</strongs><strongs greek='846'>her</strongs><strongs greek='5315'>meat</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='56'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='846'>her</strongs><strongs greek='1118'>parents</strongs>were <strongs greek='1839'>astonished</strongs>: <strongs greek='1161'>but</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='3853'>charged</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>that they should <strongs greek='2036'>tell</strongs>no <strongs greek='3367'>man</strongs>what was <strongs greek='1096'>done</strongs>. </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='9'>
            <verse number='1'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs>he called his twelve disciples <strongs greek='4779 848 1427 3101'>together</strongs>, and <strongs greek='1325'>gave</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='1411'>power</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1849'>authority</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>over</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='1140'>devils</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>to <strongs greek='2323'>cure</strongs><strongs greek='3554'>diseases</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='2'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='649'>sent</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>to <strongs greek='2784'>preach</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='932'>kingdom</strongs>of <strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>to <strongs greek='2390'>heal</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='770'>sick</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='3'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Take</em> <em>nothing</em> <em>for</em> <em>your</em> <em>journey,</em> <em>neither</em> <em>staves,</em> <em>nor</em> <em>scrip,</em> <em>neither</em> <em>bread,</em> <em>neither</em> <em>money;</em> <em>neither</em> <em>have</em> <em>two</em> <em>coats</em> <em>apiece.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='4'><em>And</em> <em>whatsoever</em> <em>house</em> <em>ye</em> <em>enter</em> <em>into,</em> <em>there</em> <em>abide,</em> <em>and</em> <em>thence</em> <em>depart.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='5'><em>And</em> <em>whosoever</em> <em>will</em> <em>not</em> <em>receive</em> <em>you,</em> <em>when</em> <em>ye</em> <em>go</em> <em>out of</em> <em>that</em> <em>city,</em> <em>shake off</em> <em>the</em> <em>very</em> <em>dust</em> <em>from</em> <em>your</em> <em>feet</em> <em>for</em> <em>a</em> <em>testimony</em> <em>against</em> <em>them.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='6'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>they <strongs greek='1831'>departed</strongs>, and <strongs greek='1330'>went</strongs><strongs greek='2596'>through</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2968'>towns</strongs>, preaching the <strongs greek='2097'>gospel</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2323'>healing</strongs><strongs greek='3837'>everywhere</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='7'><strongs greek='1161'>Now</strongs><strongs greek='2264'>Herod</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5076'>tetrarch</strongs><strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs>of <strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs>that was <strongs greek='1096'>done</strongs><strongs greek='5259'>by</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>he was <strongs greek='1280'>perplexed</strongs>, because that it was <strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs><strongs greek='5259'>of</strongs><strongs greek='5100'>some</strongs>, <strongs greek='3754'>that</strongs><strongs greek='2491'>John</strongs>was <strongs greek='1453'>risen</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>from</strongs>the <strongs greek='3498'>dead</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='8'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='5259'>of</strongs><strongs greek='5100'>some</strongs>, <strongs greek='3754'>that</strongs><strongs greek='2243'>Elijah</strongs>had <strongs greek='5316'>appeared</strongs>; <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs>of <strongs greek='243'>others</strongs>, <strongs greek='3754'>that</strongs><strongs greek='1520'>one</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='744'>old</strongs><strongs greek='4396'>prophets</strongs>was risen <strongs greek='450'>again</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='9'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2264'>Herod</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='2491'>John</strongs>have <strongs greek='1473'>I</strongs><strongs greek='607'>beheaded</strongs>: <strongs greek='1161'>but</strongs><strongs greek='5101'>who</strongs><strongs greek='2076'>is</strongs><strongs greek='3778'>this</strongs>, <strongs greek='4012'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3739'>whom</strongs><strongs greek='1473'>I</strongs><strongs greek='191'>hear</strongs>such <strongs greek='5108'>things</strongs>? <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2212'>desired</strongs>to <strongs greek='1492'>see</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='10'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='652'>apostles</strongs>, when they were <strongs greek='5290'>returned</strongs>, <strongs greek='1334'>told</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>all <strongs greek='3745'>that</strongs>they had <strongs greek='4160'>done</strongs>. <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='3880'>took</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, and went <strongs greek='5298'>aside</strongs><strongs greek='2596 2398'>privately</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs>a <strongs greek='2048'>desert</strongs><strongs greek='5117'>place</strongs>belonging to the <strongs greek='4172'>city</strongs><strongs greek='2564'>called</strongs><strongs greek='966'>Bethsaida</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='11'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>people</strongs>, when they <strongs greek='1097'>knew</strongs><em>it,</em> <strongs greek='190'>followed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>he <strongs greek='1209'>received</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2980'>spake</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='4012'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='932'>kingdom</strongs>of <strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2390'>healed</strongs>them that <strongs greek='2192'>had</strongs><strongs greek='5532'>need</strongs>of <strongs greek='2322'>healing</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='12'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>day</strongs><strongs greek='756'>began</strongs>to wear <strongs greek='2827'>away</strongs>, <strongs greek='1161'>then</strongs><strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1427'>twelve</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</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'>towns</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='68'>country</strongs>round <strongs greek='2945'>about</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2647'>lodge</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2147'>get</strongs><strongs greek='1979'>victuals</strongs>: <strongs greek='3754'>for</strongs>we <strongs greek='2070'>are</strongs><strongs greek='5602'>here</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs>a <strongs greek='2048'>desert</strongs><strongs greek='5117'>place</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='13'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs>he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Give</em> <em>ye</em> <em>them</em> <em>to</em> <em>eat.</em> <strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>they</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='2254'>We</strongs><strongs greek='1526'>have</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>no</strongs><strongs greek='4119'>more</strongs><strongs greek='2228'>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>; <strongs greek='1509'>except</strongs><strongs greek='2249'>we</strongs>should <strongs greek='4198'>go</strongs>and <strongs greek='59'>buy</strongs><strongs greek='1033'>meat</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>for</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='5126'>this</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='14'><strongs greek='1063'>For</strongs>they <strongs greek='2258'>were</strongs><strongs greek='5616'>about</strongs>five <strongs greek='4000'>thousand</strongs><strongs greek='435'>men</strongs>. <strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>to</strongs><strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>, <em>Make</em> <em>them</em> <em>sit down</em> <em>by</em> <em>fifties</em> <em>in</em> <em>a</em> <em>company.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='15'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they <strongs greek='4160'>did</strongs><strongs greek='3779'>so</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>made them <strongs greek='537'>all</strongs>sit <strongs greek='347'>down</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='16'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs>he <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='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2622'>broke</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1325'>gave</strongs>to <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>to set <strongs greek='3908'>before</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>multitude</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='17'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they did <strongs greek='5315'>eat</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>were <strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='5526'>filled</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>there was taken <strongs greek='142'>up</strongs>of <strongs greek='2801'>fragments</strongs>that <strongs greek='4052'>remained</strongs>to <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='1427'>twelve</strongs><strongs greek='2894'>baskets</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='18'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>it came to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs>, as <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='1511'>was</strongs><strongs greek='2651'>alone</strongs><strongs greek='4336'>praying</strongs>, his <strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>were <strongs greek='4895'>with</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>he <strongs greek='1905'>asked</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <em>Whom</em> <em>say</em> <em>the</em> <em>people</em> <em>that</em> <em>I</em> <em>am?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='19'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs><strongs greek='3588'>They</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answering</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='2491'>John</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='910'>Baptist</strongs>; <strongs greek='1161'>but</strongs><strongs greek='243'>some</strongs><em>say,</em> <strongs greek='2243'>Elijah</strongs>; <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs><strongs greek='243'>others</strongs><em>say,</em> <strongs greek='3754'>that</strongs><strongs greek='5100'>one</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='744'>old</strongs><strongs greek='4396'>prophets</strongs>is risen <strongs greek='450'>again</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='20'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs>He <strongs greek='2036'>said</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> <strongs greek='4074'>Peter</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answering</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>The</strongs><strongs greek='5547'>Christ</strongs>of <strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='21'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs>straitly <strongs greek='2008'>charged</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, and <strongs greek='3853'>commanded</strongs><em>them</em> to <strongs greek='2036'>tell</strongs>no <strongs greek='3367'>man</strongs>that <strongs greek='5124'>thing</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='22'><strongs greek='2036'>Saying</strongs>, <em>The</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man</em> <em>must</em> <em>suffer</em> <em>many things,</em> <em>and</em> <em>be</em> <em>rejected</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>elders</em> <em>and</em> <em>chief priests</em> <em>and</em> <em>scribes,</em> <em>and</em> <em>be</em> <em>slain,</em> <em>and</em> <em>be</em> <em>raised</em> <em>the</em> <em>third</em> <em>day.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='23'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>to</strongs><em>them</em> <strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs>, <em>If</em> <em>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>daily,</em> <em>and</em> <em>follow</em> <em>me.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='24'><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>but</em> <em>whosoever</em> <em>will</em> <em>lose</em> <em>his</em> <em>life</em> <em>for my sake,</em> <em>the same</em> <em>shall</em> <em>save</em> <em>it.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='25'><em>For</em> <em>what</em> <em>is</em> <em>a</em> <em>man</em> <em>advantaged,</em> <em>if</em> <em>he</em> <em>gain</em> <em>the</em> <em>whole</em> <em>world,</em> <em>and</em> <em>lose</em> <em>himself,</em> <em>or</em> <em>be</em> <em>cast away?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='26'><em>For</em> <em>whosoever</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>ashamed</em> <em>of</em> <em>me</em> <em>and</em> <em>of</em> <em>my</em> <em>words,</em> <em>of</em> <em>him</em> <em>shall</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man</em> <em>be</em> <em>ashamed,</em> <em>when</em> <em>he</em> <em>shall</em> <em>come</em> <em>in</em> <em>his own</em> <em>glory,</em> <em>and</em> <em>in</em> <em>his</em> <em>Father 's,</em> <em>and</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>holy</em> <em>angels.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='27'><em>But</em> <em>I</em> <em>tell</em> <em>you</em> <em>of a truth,</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>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>God.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='28'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>it came to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs><strongs greek='5616'>about</strongs><strongs greek='3638'>eight</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>days</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>after</strongs><strongs greek='5128'>these</strongs><strongs greek='3056'>sayings</strongs>, <strongs greek='*2532'>he</strongs><strongs greek='3880'>took</strongs><strongs greek='4074'>Peter</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2491'>John</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2385'>James</strongs>, and went <strongs greek='305'>up</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs>a <strongs greek='3735'>mountain</strongs>to <strongs greek='4336'>pray</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='29'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='*1096'>as</strongs><strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='4336'>prayed</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1491'>fashion</strongs>of <strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='4383'>countenance</strongs>was <strongs greek='2087'>altered</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='2441'>raiment</strongs><em>was</em> <strongs greek='3022'>white</strongs><em>and</em> <strongs greek='1823'>glistering</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='30'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, there talked <strongs greek='4814'>with</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='1417'>two</strongs><strongs greek='444'>men</strongs>, <strongs greek='3748'>which</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>were</strongs><strongs greek='3475'>Moses</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2243'>Elijah</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='31'><strongs greek='3739'>Who</strongs><strongs greek='3700'>appeared</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='1391'>glory</strongs>, and <strongs greek='3004'>spake</strongs>of <strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='1841'>decease</strongs><strongs greek='3739'>which</strongs>he <strongs greek='3195'>should</strongs><strongs greek='4137'>accomplish</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>at</strongs><strongs greek='2419'>Jerusalem</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='32'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='4074'>Peter</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>they</strongs>that were <strongs greek='4862'>with</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>were</strongs><strongs greek='916'>heavy</strongs>with <strongs greek='5258'>sleep</strongs>: <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs>when they were <strongs greek='1235'>awake</strongs>, they <strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='1391'>glory</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1417'>two</strongs><strongs greek='444'>men</strongs>that stood <strongs greek='4921'>with</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='33'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>it came to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs>, as <strongs greek='846'>they</strongs><strongs greek='1316'>departed</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='4074'>Peter</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>, <strongs greek='1988'>Master</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='2532'>and</strongs>let us <strongs greek='4160'>make</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>: <strongs greek='3361'>not</strongs><strongs greek='1492'>knowing</strongs><strongs greek='3739'>what</strongs>he <strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='34'><strongs greek='*1161'>While</strongs><strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='5023'>thus</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>spake</strongs>, there <strongs greek='1096'>came</strongs>a <strongs greek='3507'>cloud</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1982'>overshadowed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>: <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs>they <strongs greek='5399'>feared</strongs>as <strongs greek='1565'>they</strongs><strongs greek='1525'>entered</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3507'>cloud</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='35'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>there <strongs greek='1096'>came</strongs>a <strongs greek='5456'>voice</strongs>out <strongs greek='1537'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3507'>cloud</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='191'>hear</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='36'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5456'>voice</strongs>was <strongs greek='1096'>past</strongs>, <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>was <strongs greek='2147'>found</strongs><strongs greek='3441'>alone</strongs>. <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='846'>they</strongs>kept <em>it</em> <strongs greek='4601'>close</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='518'>told</strongs>no <strongs greek='3762'>man</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='1565'>those</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>days</strongs>any of those <strongs greek='3762'>things</strongs><strongs greek='3739'>which</strongs>they had <strongs greek='3708'>seen</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='37'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>it came to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs>, that <strongs greek='1722'>on</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1836'>next</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>day</strongs>, when <strongs greek='846'>they</strongs>were come <strongs greek='2718'>down</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3735'>hill</strongs>, <strongs greek='4183'>much</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>people</strongs><strongs greek='4876'>met</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='38'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, a <strongs greek='435'>man</strongs><strongs greek='575'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>company</strongs>cried <strongs greek='310'>out</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='1320'>Master</strongs>, I <strongs greek='1189'>beseech</strongs><strongs greek='4675'>thee</strongs>, <strongs greek='1914'>look</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>upon</strongs><strongs greek='3450'>my</strongs><strongs greek='5207'>son</strongs>: <strongs greek='3754'>for</strongs>he <strongs greek='2076'>is</strongs><strongs greek='3427'>mine</strongs>only <strongs greek='3439'>child</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='39'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>lo</strongs>, a <strongs greek='4151'>spirit</strongs><strongs greek='2983'>taketh</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>he <strongs greek='1810'>suddenly</strongs>crieth <strongs greek='2896'>out</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>it <strongs greek='4682'>teareth</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>that he foameth <strongs greek='3326 876'>again</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4937'>bruising</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='3425'>hardly</strongs><strongs greek='672'>departeth</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='40'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>I <strongs greek='1189'>besought</strongs><strongs greek='4675'>thy</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs><strongs greek='2443'>to</strongs>cast him <strongs greek='1544 846'>out</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>they <strongs greek='1410'>could</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='41'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answering</strongs><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>and</em> <em>suffer</em> <em>you?</em> <em>Bring</em> <em>thy</em> <em>son</em> <em>hither.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='42'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>as <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs>was <strongs greek='2089'>yet</strongs>a <strongs greek='4334'>coming</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1140'>devil</strongs>threw him <strongs greek='4486 846'>down</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4952'>tore</strongs><em>him.</em> <strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='2008'>rebuked</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='169'>unclean</strongs><strongs greek='4151'>spirit</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2390'>healed</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3816'>child</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>delivered him <strongs greek='591 846'>again</strongs>to <strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3962'>father</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='43'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>they were <strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='1605'>amazed</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>at</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>mighty <strongs greek='3168'>power</strongs>of <strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>. <strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs>while they <strongs greek='2296'>wondered</strongs>every <strongs greek='3956'>one</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>at</strongs>all <strongs greek='3956'>things</strongs><strongs greek='3739'>which</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='4160'>did</strongs>, he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='44'><em>Let</em> <em>these</em> <em>sayings</em> <em>sink down</em> <em>into</em> <em>your</em> <em>ears:</em> <em>for</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>delivered</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>hands</em> <em>of</em> <em>men.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='45'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>they</strongs>understood <strongs greek='50'>not</strongs><strongs greek='5124'>this</strongs><strongs greek='4487'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>it <strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs><strongs greek='3871'>hid</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='2443'>that</strongs>they <strongs greek='143'>perceived</strongs><strongs greek='846'>it</strongs><strongs greek='3361'>not</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>they <strongs greek='5399'>feared</strongs>to <strongs greek='2065'>ask</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='4012'>of</strongs><strongs greek='5127'>that</strongs><strongs greek='4487'>saying</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='46'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs>there <strongs greek='1525'>arose</strongs>a <strongs greek='1261'>reasoning</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>among</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='5101'>which</strongs>of <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>should <strongs greek='1498'>be</strongs><strongs greek='3187'>greatest</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='47'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>, <strongs greek='1492'>perceiving</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1261'>thought</strongs>of <strongs greek='846'>their</strongs><strongs greek='2588'>heart</strongs>, <strongs greek='1949'>took</strongs>a <strongs greek='3813'>child</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2476'>set</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='3844'>by</strongs><strongs greek='1438'>him</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='48'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Whosoever</em> <em>shall</em> <em>receive</em> <em>this</em> <em>child</em> <em>in</em> <em>my</em> <em>name</em> <em>receiveth</em> <em>me:</em> <em>and</em> <em>whosoever</em> <em>shall</em> <em>receive</em> <em>me</em> <em>receiveth</em> <em>him that sent</em> <em>me:</em> <em>for</em> <em>he that is</em> <em>least</em> <em>among</em> <em>you</em> <em>all,</em> <em>the same</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>great.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='49'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2491'>John</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='1988'>Master</strongs>, we <strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><strongs greek='5100'>one</strongs>casting <strongs greek='1544'>out</strongs><strongs greek='1140'>devils</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>in</strongs><strongs greek='4675'>thy</strongs><strongs greek='3686'>name</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>we <strongs greek='2967'>forbade</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3754'>because</strongs>he <strongs greek='190'>followeth</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>with</strongs><strongs greek='2257'>us</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='50'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>Forbid</em> <em>him</em> <em>not:</em> <em>for</em> <em>he</em> <em>that</em> <em>is</em> <em>not</em> <em>against</em> <em>us</em> <em>is</em> <em>for</em> <em>us.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='51'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>it came to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs>, when <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>time</strongs>was <strongs greek='4845'>come</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>that</strongs><strongs greek='846'>he</strongs>should be received <strongs greek='354'>up</strongs>, <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs>steadfastly <strongs greek='4741'>set</strongs><strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='4383'>face</strongs>to <strongs greek='4198'>go</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>to</strongs><strongs greek='2419'>Jerusalem</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='52'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='649'>sent</strongs><strongs greek='32'>messengers</strongs><strongs greek='4253'>before</strongs><strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='4383'>face</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>they <strongs greek='4198'>went</strongs>, and <strongs greek='1525'>entered</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs>a <strongs greek='2968'>village</strongs>of the <strongs greek='4541'>Samaritans</strongs>, <strongs greek='5620'>to</strongs>make <strongs greek='2090'>ready</strongs>for <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='53'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they did <strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs><strongs greek='1209'>receive</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3754'>because</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='4383'>face</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs>as though he would <strongs greek='4198'>go</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>to</strongs><strongs greek='2419'>Jerusalem</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='54'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs><strongs greek='2385'>James</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2491'>John</strongs><strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><em>this,</em> they <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>, <strongs greek='2309'>wilt</strongs>thou that we <strongs greek='2036'>command</strongs><strongs greek='4442'>fire</strongs>to come <strongs greek='2597'>down</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='3772'>heaven</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='355'>consume</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>even</strongs><strongs greek='5613'>as</strongs><strongs greek='2243'>Elijah</strongs><strongs greek='4160'>did</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='55'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs>he <strongs greek='4762'>turned</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2008'>rebuked</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>Ye</em> <em>know</em> <em>not</em> <em>what manner</em> <em>of</em> <em>spirit</em> <em>ye</em> <em>are</em> <em>of.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='56'><em>For</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man</em> <em>is</em> <em>not</em> <em>come</em> <em>to</em> <em>destroy</em> <em>men 's</em> <em>lives,</em> <em>but</em> <em>to</em> <em>save</em> <em>them.</em> <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they <strongs greek='4198'>went</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>to</strongs><strongs greek='2087'>another</strongs><strongs greek='2968'>village</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='57'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>it came to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs>, that, as <strongs greek='846'>they</strongs><strongs greek='4198'>went</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3598'>way</strongs>, a <strongs greek='5100'>certain</strongs><em>man</em> <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>, I will <strongs greek='190'>follow</strongs><strongs greek='4671'>thee</strongs><strongs greek='3699 302'>whithersoever</strongs>thou <strongs greek='565'>goest</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='58'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>Foxes</em> <em>have</em> <em>holes,</em> <em>and</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='59'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='2087'>another</strongs>, <em>Follow</em> <em>me.</em> <strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</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>and <strongs greek='2290'>bury</strongs><strongs greek='3450'>my</strongs><strongs greek='3962'>father</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='60'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>Let</em> <em>the</em> <em>dead</em> <em>bury</em> <em>their</em> <em>dead:</em> <em>but</em> <em>go</em> <em>thou</em> <em>and</em> <em>preach</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>God.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='61'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2087'>another</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>, I will <strongs greek='190'>follow</strongs><strongs greek='4671'>thee</strongs>; <strongs greek='1161'>but</strongs><strongs greek='2010'>let</strongs><strongs greek='3427'>me</strongs><strongs greek='4412'>first</strongs>go bid them <strongs greek='657'>farewell</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>which</strongs>are at home <strongs greek='1519'>at</strongs><strongs greek='3450'>my</strongs><strongs greek='3624'>house</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='62'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>No man,</em> <em>having</em> <em>put</em> <em>his</em> <em>hand</em> <em>to</em> <em>the</em> <em>plow,</em> <em>and</em> <em>looking</em> <em>back,</em> <em>is</em> <em>fit</em> <em>for</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>God.</em> </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='10'>
            <verse number='1'><strongs greek='*3326'>After</strongs>these <strongs greek='5023'>things</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs><strongs greek='322'>appointed</strongs><strongs greek='2087'>other</strongs><strongs greek='1440'>seventy</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='649'>sent</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>two and <strongs greek='303 1417'>two</strongs><strongs greek='4253'>before</strongs><strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='4383'>face</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>every</strongs><strongs greek='4172'>city</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='5117'>place</strongs>, <strongs greek='3757'>whither</strongs>he <strongs greek='846'>himself</strongs><strongs greek='3195'>would</strongs><strongs greek='2064'>come</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='2'><strongs greek='3767'>Therefore</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs>he <strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>The</em> <em>harvest</em> <em>truly</em> <em>is</em> <em>great,</em> <em>but</em> <em>the</em> <em>laborers</em> <em>are</em> <em>few:</em> <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>would</em> <em>send forth</em> <em>laborers</em> <em>into</em> <em>his</em> <em>harvest.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='3'><em>Go your ways:</em> <em>behold,</em> <em>I</em> <em>send you forth</em> <em>as</em> <em>lambs</em> <em>among</em> <em>wolves.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='4'><em>Carry</em> <em>neither</em> <em>purse,</em> <em>nor</em> <em>scrip,</em> <em>nor</em> <em>shoes:</em> <em>and</em> <em>salute</em> <em>no man</em> <em>by</em> <em>the</em> <em>way.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='5'><em>And</em> <em>into</em> <em>whatsoever</em> <em>house</em> <em>ye</em> <em>enter,</em> <em>first</em> <em>say,</em> <em>Peace</em> <em>be</em> <em>to</em> <em>this</em> <em>house.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='6'><em>And</em> <em>if</em> <em>the</em> <em>son</em> <em>of</em> <em>peace</em> <em>be</em> <em>there,</em> <em>your</em> <em>peace</em> <em>shall</em> <em>rest</em> <em>upon</em> <em>it:</em> <em>if not,</em> <em>it</em> <em>shall</em> <em>turn to you again.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='7'><em>And</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>same</em> <em>house</em> <em>remain,</em> <em>eating</em> <em>and</em> <em>drinking</em> <em>such things as they give:</em> <em>for</em> <em>the</em> <em>laborer</em> <em>is</em> <em>worthy</em> <em>of</em> <em>his</em> <em>hire.</em> <em>Go</em> <em>not</em> <em>from</em> <em>house</em> <em>to</em> <em>house.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='8'><em>And</em> <em>into</em> <em>whatsoever</em> <em>city</em> <em>ye</em> <em>enter,</em> <em>and</em> <em>they</em> <em>receive</em> <em>you,</em> <em>eat</em> <em>such things as are set before</em> <em>you:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='9'><em>And</em> <em>heal</em> <em>the</em> <em>sick</em> <em>that</em> <em>are</em> <em>therein,</em> <em>and</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>them,</em> <em>The</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>God</em> <em>is</em> <em>come nigh</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='10'><em>But</em> <em>into</em> <em>whatsoever</em> <em>city</em> <em>ye</em> <em>enter,</em> <em>and</em> <em>they</em> <em>receive</em> <em>you</em> <em>not,</em> <em>go your ways out</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>streets</em> <em>of</em> <em>the same,</em> <em>and</em> <em>say,</em> </verse>
            <verse number='11'><em>Even</em> <em>the</em> <em>very</em> <em>dust</em> <em>of</em> <em>your</em> <em>city,</em> <em>which cleaveth</em> <em>on</em> <em>us,</em> <em>we</em> <em>do</em> <em>wipe off</em> <em>against</em> <em>you:</em> <em>notwithstanding</em> <em>be ye sure</em> <em>of</em> <em>this,</em> <em>that</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>God</em> <em>is</em> <em>come nigh</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='12'><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>in</em> <em>that</em> <em>day</em> <em>for</em> <em>Sodom,</em> <em>than</em> <em>for</em> <em>that</em> <em>city.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='13'><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>had</em> <em>been</em> <em>done</em> <em>in</em> <em>Tyre</em> <em>and</em> <em>Sidon,</em> <em>which have been done</em> <em>in</em> <em>you,</em> <em>they had</em> <em>a great while ago</em> <em>repented,</em> <em>sitting</em> <em>in</em> <em>sackcloth</em> <em>and</em> <em>ashes.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='14'><em>But</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>judgment,</em> <em>than</em> <em>for</em> <em>you.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='15'><em>And</em> <em>thou,</em> <em>Capernaum,</em> <em>which art exalted</em> <em>to</em> <em>heaven,</em> <em>shalt</em> <em>be</em> <em>thrust down</em> <em>to</em> <em>hell.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='16'><em>He that heareth</em> <em>you</em> <em>heareth</em> <em>me;</em> <em>and</em> <em>he that despiseth</em> <em>you</em> <em>despiseth</em> <em>me;</em> <em>and</em> <em>he that despiseth</em> <em>me</em> <em>despiseth</em> <em>him</em> <em>that</em> <em>sent</em> <em>me.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='17'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1440'>seventy</strongs>returned <strongs greek='5290'>again</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>with</strongs><strongs greek='5479'>joy</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>even</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1140'>devils</strongs>are subject <strongs greek='5293'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='2254'>us</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>through</strongs><strongs greek='4675'>thy</strongs><strongs greek='3686'>name</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='18'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>I</em> <em>beheld</em> <em>Satan</em> <em>as</em> <em>lightning</em> <em>fall</em> <em>from</em> <em>heaven.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='19'><em>Behold,</em> <em>I</em> <em>give</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you</em> <em>power</em> <em>to</em> <em>tread</em> <em>on</em> <em>serpents</em> <em>and</em> <em>scorpions,</em> <em>and</em> <em>over</em> <em>all</em> <em>the</em> <em>power</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>enemy:</em> <em>and</em> <em>nothing</em> <em>shall</em> <em>by any means</em> <em>hurt</em> <em>you.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='20'><em>Notwithstanding</em> <em>in</em> <em>this</em> <em>rejoice</em> <em>not,</em> <em>that</em> <em>the</em> <em>spirits</em> <em>are subject</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you;</em> <em>but</em> <em>rather</em> <em>rejoice,</em> <em>because</em> <em>your</em> <em>names</em> <em>are</em> <em>written</em> <em>in</em> <em>heaven.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='21'><strongs greek='1722'>In</strongs><strongs greek='846'>that</strongs><strongs greek='5610'>hour</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='21'>rejoiced</strongs>in <strongs greek='4151'>spirit</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><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>that</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> <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='22'><em>All things</em> <em>are</em> <em>delivered</em> <em>to</em> <em>me</em> <em>of</em> <em>my</em> <em>Father:</em> <em>and</em> <em>no man</em> <em>knoweth</em> <em>who</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>is,</em> <em>but</em> <em>the</em> <em>Father;</em> <em>and</em> <em>who</em> <em>the</em> <em>Father</em> <em>is,</em> <em>but</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son,</em> <em>and</em> <em>he</em> <em>to</em> <em>whom</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>will</em> <em>reveal</em> <em>him.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='23'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='4762'>turned</strongs>him <strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><em>his</em> <strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='2596 2398'>privately</strongs>, <em>Blessed</em> <em>are</em> <em>the</em> <em>eyes</em> <em>which see</em> <em>the</em> <em>things</em> <em>that</em> <em>ye</em> <em>see:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='24'><em>For</em> <em>I</em> <em>tell</em> <em>you,</em> <em>that</em> <em>many</em> <em>prophets</em> <em>and</em> <em>kings</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='25'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, a <strongs greek='5100'>certain</strongs><strongs greek='3544'>lawyer</strongs>stood <strongs greek='450'>up</strongs>, and <strongs greek='1598'>tempted</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='1320'>Master</strongs>, <strongs greek='5101'>what</strongs>shall I <strongs greek='4160'>do</strongs>to <strongs greek='2816'>inherit</strongs><strongs greek='166'>eternal</strongs><strongs greek='2222'>life</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='26'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs><strongs greek='3588'>He</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>What</em> <em>is</em> <em>written</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>law?</em> <em>how</em> <em>readest</em> <em>thou?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='27'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answering</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, Thou shalt <strongs greek='25'>love</strongs>the <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs><strongs greek='4675'>thy</strongs><strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>with</strongs><strongs greek='3650'>all</strongs><strongs greek='4675'>thy</strongs><strongs greek='2588'>heart</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>with</strongs><strongs greek='3650'>all</strongs><strongs greek='4675'>thy</strongs><strongs greek='5590'>soul</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>with</strongs><strongs greek='3650'>all</strongs><strongs greek='4675'>thy</strongs><strongs greek='2479'>strength</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>with</strongs><strongs greek='3650'>all</strongs><strongs greek='4675'>thy</strongs><strongs greek='1271'>mind</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4675'>thy</strongs><strongs greek='4139'>neighbor</strongs><strongs greek='5613'>as</strongs><strongs greek='4572'>thyself</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='28'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>Thou</em> <em>hast</em> <em>answered</em> <em>right:</em> <em>this</em> <em>do,</em> <em>and</em> <em>thou</em> <em>shalt</em> <em>live.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='29'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs>, <strongs greek='2309'>willing</strongs>to <strongs greek='1344'>justify</strongs><strongs greek='1438'>himself</strongs>, <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='5101'>who</strongs><strongs greek='2076'>is</strongs><strongs greek='3450'>my</strongs><strongs greek='4139'>neighbor</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='30'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='5274'>answering</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>A</em> <em>certain</em> <em>man</em> <em>went down</em> <em>from</em> <em>Jerusalem</em> <em>to</em> <em>Jericho,</em> <em>and</em> <em>fell among</em> <em>thieves,</em> <em>which</em> <em>stripped</em> <em>him</em> <em>of</em> <em>his</em> <em>raiment,</em> <em>and</em> <em>wounded</em> <em>him,</em> <em>and</em> <em>departed,</em> <em>leaving</em> <em>him</em> <em>half dead.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='31'><em>And</em> <em>by</em> <em>chance</em> <em>there</em> <em>came down</em> <em>a</em> <em>certain</em> <em>priest</em> <em>that</em> <em>way:</em> <em>and</em> <em>when</em> <em>he</em> <em>saw</em> <em>him,</em> <em>he</em> <em>passed by on the other side.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='32'><em>And</em> <em>likewise</em> <em>a</em> <em>Levite,</em> <em>when</em> <em>he</em> <em>was</em> <em>at</em> <em>the</em> <em>place,</em> <em>came</em> <em>and</em> <em>looked</em> <em>on</em> <em>him,</em> <em>and</em> <em>passed by on the other side.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='33'><em>But</em> <em>a</em> <em>certain</em> <em>Samaritan,</em> <em>as</em> <em>he</em> <em>journeyed,</em> <em>came</em> <em>where he was:</em> <em>and</em> <em>when</em> <em>he</em> <em>saw</em> <em>him,</em> <em>he</em> <em>had compassion</em> <em>on</em> <em>him,</em> </verse>
            <verse number='34'><em>And</em> <em>went</em> <em>to</em> <em>him,</em> <em>and</em> <em>bound up</em> <em>his</em> <em>wounds,</em> <em>pouring in</em> <em>oil</em> <em>and</em> <em>wine,</em> <em>and</em> <em>set</em> <em>him</em> <em>on</em> <em>his own</em> <em>beast,</em> <em>and</em> <em>brought</em> <em>him</em> <em>to</em> <em>an</em> <em>inn,</em> <em>and</em> <em>took care</em> <em>of</em> <em>him.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='35'><em>And</em> <em>on</em> <em>the</em> <em>morrow</em> <em>when</em> <em>he</em> <em>departed,</em> <em>he</em> <em>took out</em> <em>two</em> <em>pence,</em> <em>and</em> <em>gave</em> <em>them</em> <em>to</em> <em>the</em> <em>host,</em> <em>and</em> <em>said</em> <em>unto</em> <em>him,</em> <em>Take care</em> <em>of</em> <em>him;</em> <em>and</em> <em>whatsoever</em> <em>thou</em> <em>spendest more,</em> <em>when</em> <em>I</em> <em>come again,</em> <em>I</em> <em>will</em> <em>repay</em> <em>thee.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='36'><em>Which</em> <em>now</em> <em>of</em> <em>these</em> <em>three,</em> <em>thinkest</em> <em>thou,</em> <em>was</em> <em>neighbor</em> <em>unto</em> <em>him that fell</em> <em>among</em> <em>the</em> <em>thieves?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='37'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, He that <strongs greek='4160'>showed</strongs><strongs greek='1656'>mercy</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>on</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. <strongs greek='3767'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>Go,</em> <em>and</em> <em>do</em> <em>thou</em> <em>likewise.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='38'><strongs greek='1161'>Now</strongs>it came to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs>, as <strongs greek='846'>they</strongs><strongs greek='4198'>went</strongs>, <strongs greek='*2532'>that</strongs><strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='1525'>entered</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs>a <strongs greek='5100'>certain</strongs><strongs greek='2968'>village</strongs>: <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs>a <strongs greek='5100'>certain</strongs><strongs greek='1135'>woman</strongs><strongs greek='3686'>named</strongs><strongs greek='3136'>Martha</strongs><strongs greek='5264'>received</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='848'>her</strongs><strongs greek='3624'>house</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='39'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3592'>she</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>had</strongs>a <strongs greek='79'>sister</strongs><strongs greek='2564'>called</strongs><strongs greek='3137'>Mary</strongs>, <strongs greek='3739'>which</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs><strongs greek='3869'>sat</strongs><strongs greek='3844'>at</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>' <strongs greek='4228'>feet</strongs>, and <strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3056'>word</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='40'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='3136'>Martha</strongs>was <strongs greek='4049'>encumbered</strongs><strongs greek='4012'>about</strongs><strongs greek='4183'>much</strongs><strongs greek='1248'>serving</strongs>, <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2186'>came</strongs>to him, and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>, dost thou not <strongs greek='3199 3756 4671'>care</strongs><strongs greek='3754'>that</strongs><strongs greek='3450'>my</strongs><strongs greek='79'>sister</strongs>hath <strongs greek='2641'>left</strongs><strongs greek='3165'>me</strongs>to <strongs greek='1247'>serve</strongs><strongs greek='3440'>alone</strongs>? <strongs greek='2036'>bid</strongs><strongs greek='846'>her</strongs><strongs greek='3767'>therefore</strongs><strongs greek='2443'>that</strongs>she <strongs greek='4878'>help</strongs><strongs greek='3427'>me</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='41'><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'>her</strongs>, <em>Martha,</em> <em>Martha,</em> <em>thou</em> <em>art careful</em> <em>and</em> <em>troubled</em> <em>about</em> <em>many things:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='42'><em>But</em> <em>one thing</em> <em>is</em> <em>needful:</em> <em>and</em> <em>Mary</em> <em>hath</em> <em>chosen</em> <em>that</em> <em>good</em> <em>part,</em> <em>which</em> <em>shall</em> <em>not</em> <em>be</em> <em>taken away</em> <em>from</em> <em>her.</em> </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='11'>
            <verse number='1'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>it came to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs>, that, as <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='1511'>was</strongs><strongs greek='4336'>praying</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs>a <strongs greek='5100'>certain</strongs><strongs greek='5117'>place</strongs>, <strongs greek='5613'>when</strongs>he <strongs greek='3973'>ceased</strongs>, <strongs greek='5100'>one</strongs>of <strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>, <strongs greek='1321'>teach</strongs><strongs greek='2248'>us</strongs>to <strongs greek='4336'>pray</strongs>, <strongs greek='2531'>as</strongs><strongs greek='2491'>John</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs><strongs greek='1321'>taught</strongs><strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='2'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>When</em> <em>ye</em> <em>pray,</em> <em>say,</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> <em>Thy</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>come.</em> <em>Thy</em> <em>will</em> <em>be</em> <em>done,</em> <em>as</em> <em>in</em> <em>heaven,</em> <em>so</em> <em>in</em> <em>earth.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='3'><em>Give</em> <em>us</em> <em>day by day</em> <em>our</em> <em>daily</em> <em>bread.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='4'><em>And</em> <em>forgive</em> <em>us</em> <em>our</em> <em>sins;</em> <em>for</em> <em>we</em> <em>also</em> <em>forgive</em> <em>every one</em> <em>that</em> <em>is</em> <em>indebted</em> <em>to</em> <em>us.</em> <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> </verse>
            <verse number='5'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Which</em> <em>of</em> <em>you</em> <em>shall</em> <em>have</em> <em>a</em> <em>friend,</em> <em>and</em> <em>shall</em> <em>go</em> <em>unto</em> <em>him</em> <em>at</em> <em>midnight,</em> <em>and</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>him,</em> <em>Friend,</em> <em>lend</em> <em>me</em> <em>three</em> <em>loaves;</em> </verse>
            <verse number='6'><em>For</em> <em>a</em> <em>friend</em> <em>of</em> <em>mine</em> <em>in</em> <em>his</em> <em>journey</em> <em>is</em> <em>come</em> <em>to</em> <em>me,</em> <em>and</em> <em>I</em> <em>have</em> <em>nothing</em> <em>to</em> <em>set before</em> <em>him?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='7'><em>And he</em> <em>from within</em> <em>shall</em> <em>answer</em> <em>and</em> <em>say,</em> <em>Trouble me not:</em> <em>the</em> <em>door</em> <em>is</em> <em>now</em> <em>shut,</em> <em>and</em> <em>my</em> <em>children</em> <em>are</em> <em>with</em> <em>me</em> <em>in</em> <em>bed;</em> <em>I</em> <em>cannot</em> <em>rise</em> <em>and</em> <em>give</em> <em>thee.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='8'><em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>Though</em> <em>he</em> <em>will</em> <em>not</em> <em>rise</em> <em>and</em> <em>give</em> <em>him,</em> <em>because</em> <em>he</em> <em>is</em> <em>his</em> <em>friend,</em> <em>yet</em> <em>because</em> <em>of</em> <em>his</em> <em>importunity</em> <em>he</em> <em>will</em> <em>rise</em> <em>and</em> <em>give</em> <em>him</em> <em>as many as</em> <em>he</em> <em>needeth.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='9'><em>And I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <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='10'><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='11'><em>If</em> <em>a</em> <em>son</em> <em>shall</em> <em>ask</em> <em>bread</em> <em>of</em> <em>any</em> <em>of</em> <em>you</em> <em>that</em> <em>is</em> <em>a</em> <em>father,</em> <em>will he</em> <em>give</em> <em>him</em> <em>a</em> <em>stone?</em> <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>for</em> <em>a</em> <em>fish</em> <em>give</em> <em>him</em> <em>a</em> <em>serpent?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='12'><em>Or</em> <em>if</em> <em>he</em> <em>shall</em> <em>ask</em> <em>an</em> <em>egg,</em> <em>will he</em> <em>offer</em> <em>him</em> <em>a</em> <em>scorpion?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='13'><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>heavenly</em> <em>Father</em> <em>give</em> <em>the</em> <em>Holy</em> <em>Spirit</em> <em>to</em> <em>them that ask</em> <em>him?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='14'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs>casting <strongs greek='1544'>out</strongs>a <strongs greek='1140'>devil</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='846'>it</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs><strongs greek='2974'>dumb</strongs>. <strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>it came to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs>, when <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1140'>devil</strongs>was gone <strongs greek='1831'>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'>people</strongs><strongs greek='2296'>wondered</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='15'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='5100'>some</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>of</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, He casteth <strongs greek='1544'>out</strongs><strongs greek='1140'>devils</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>through</strongs><strongs greek='954'>Beelzebub</strongs>the <strongs greek='758'>chief</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1140'>devils</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='16'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2087'>others</strongs>, <strongs greek='3985'>tempting</strongs><em>him,</em> <strongs greek='2212'>sought</strongs><strongs greek='3844'>of</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>a <strongs greek='4592'>sign</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>from</strongs><strongs greek='3772'>heaven</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='17'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='846'>he</strongs>, <strongs greek='1492'>knowing</strongs><strongs greek='846'>their</strongs><strongs greek='1270'>thoughts</strongs>, <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>a</em> <em>house</em> <em>divided</em> <em>against</em> <em>a</em> <em>house</em> <em>falleth.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='18'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs><em>If</em> <em>Satan</em> <em>also</em> <em>be</em> <em>divided</em> <em>against</em> <em>himself,</em> <em>how</em> <em>shall</em> <em>his</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>stand?</em> <em>because</em> <em>ye</em> <em>say</em> <em>that</em> <em>I</em> <em>cast out</em> <em>devils</em> <em>through</em> <em>Beelzebub.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='19'><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>sons</em> <em>cast  them  out?</em> <em>therefore</em> <em>shall</em> <em>they</em> <em>be</em> <em>your</em> <em>judges.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='20'><em>But</em> <em>if</em> <em>I</em> <em>with</em> <em>the</em> <em>finger</em> <em>of</em> <em>God</em> <em>cast out</em> <em>devils,</em> <em>no doubt</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>God</em> <em>is</em> <em>come</em> <em>upon</em> <em>you.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='21'><em>When</em> <em>a</em> <em>strong man</em> <em>armed</em> <em>keepeth</em> <em>his</em> <em>palace,</em> <em>his</em> <em>goods</em> <em>are</em> <em>in</em> <em>peace:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='22'><em>But</em> <em>when</em> <em>a</em> <em>stronger</em> <em>than</em> <em>he</em> <em>shall</em> <em>come upon</em> <em>him,</em> <em>and</em> <em>overcome</em> <em>him,</em> <em>he</em> <em>taketh</em> <em>from</em> <em>him</em> <em>all his armor</em> <em>wherein</em> <em>he</em> <em>trusted,</em> <em>and</em> <em>divideth</em> <em>his</em> <em>spoils.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='23'><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.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='24'><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>finding</em> <em>none,</em> <em>he</em> <em>saith,</em> <em>I</em> <em>will</em> <em>return</em> <em>unto</em> <em>my</em> <em>house</em> <em>whence</em> <em>I</em> <em>came out.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='25'><em>And</em> <em>when</em> <em>he</em> <em>cometh,</em> <em>he</em> <em>findeth</em> <em>it</em> <em>swept</em> <em>and</em> <em>garnished.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='26'><em>Then</em> <em>goeth</em> <em>he,</em> <em>and</em> <em>taketh</em> <em>to</em> <em>him</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> </verse>
            <verse number='27'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>it came to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs>, as <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>spake</strongs>these <strongs greek='5023'>things</strongs>, a <strongs greek='5100'>certain</strongs><strongs greek='1135'>woman</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>company</strongs>lifted <strongs greek='1869'>up</strongs>her <strongs greek='5456'>voice</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3107'>Blessed</strongs><em>is</em> <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2836'>womb</strongs>that <strongs greek='941'>bare</strongs><strongs greek='4571'>thee</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>the <strongs greek='3149'>paps</strongs><strongs greek='3739'>which</strongs>thou hast <strongs greek='2337'>sucked</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='28'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>Yea rather,</em> <em>blessed</em> <em>are</em> <em>they that hear</em> <em>the</em> <em>word</em> <em>of</em> <em>God,</em> <em>and</em> <em>keep</em> <em>it.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='29'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>people</strongs>were gathered thick <strongs greek='1865'>together</strongs>, he <strongs greek='756'>began</strongs>to <strongs greek='3004'>say</strongs>, <em>This</em> <em>is</em> <em>an</em> <em>evil</em> <em>generation:</em> <em>they</em> <em>seek</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>it,</em> <em>but</em> <em>the</em> <em>sign</em> <em>of</em> <em>Jonah</em> <em>the</em> <em>prophet.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='30'><em>For</em> <em>as</em> <em>Jonah</em> <em>was</em> <em>a</em> <em>sign</em> <em>unto</em> <em>the</em> <em>Ninevites,</em> <em>so</em> <em>shall</em> <em>also</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man</em> <em>be</em> <em>to</em> <em>this</em> <em>generation.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='31'><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>the</em> <em>men</em> <em>of</em> <em>this</em> <em>generation,</em> <em>and</em> <em>condemn</em> <em>them:</em> <em>for</em> <em>she</em> <em>came</em> <em>from</em> <em>the</em> <em>utmost 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='32'><em>The</em> <em>men</em> <em>of</em> <em>Nineveh</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>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='33'><em>No man,</em> <em>when</em> <em>he</em> <em>hath</em> <em>lighted</em> <em>a</em> <em>candle,</em> <em>putteth</em> <em>it</em> <em>in</em> <em>a</em> <em>secret place,</em> <em>neither</em> <em>under</em> <em>a</em> <em>bushel,</em> <em>but</em> <em>on</em> <em>a</em> <em>candlestick,</em> <em>that</em> <em>they which come in</em> <em>may</em> <em>see</em> <em>the</em> <em>light.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='34'><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>therefore</em> <em>when</em> <em>thine</em> <em>eye</em> <em>is</em> <em>single,</em> <em>thy</em> <em>whole</em> <em>body</em> <em>also</em> <em>is</em> <em>full of light;</em> <em>but</em> <em>when</em> <em>thine</em> <em>eye</em> <em>is</em> <em>evil,</em> <em>thy</em> <em>body</em> <em>also</em> <em>is</em> <em>full of darkness.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='35'><em>Take heed</em> <em>therefore</em> <em>that</em> <em>the</em> <em>light</em> <em>which</em> <em>is</em> <em>in</em> <em>thee</em> <em>be</em> <em>not</em> <em>darkness.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='36'><em>If</em> <em>thy</em> <em>whole</em> <em>body</em> <em>therefore</em> <em>be</em> <em>full of light,</em> <em>having</em> <em>no</em> <em>part</em> <em>dark,</em> <em>the</em> <em>whole</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>full of light,</em> <em>as</em> <em>when</em> <em>the</em> <em>bright shining</em> <em>of</em> <em>a</em> <em>candle</em> <em>doth</em> <em>give thee light.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='37'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>as he <strongs greek='2980'>spake</strongs>, a <strongs greek='5100'>certain</strongs><strongs greek='5330'>Pharisee</strongs><strongs greek='2065'>besought</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='3704'>to</strongs><strongs greek='709'>dine</strongs><strongs greek='3844'>with</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>: <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs>he <strongs greek='1525'>went</strongs>in, and sat down to <strongs greek='377'>meat</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='38'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5330'>Pharisee</strongs><strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><em>it,</em> he <strongs greek='2296'>marveled</strongs><strongs greek='3754'>that</strongs>he had <strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs><strongs greek='4412'>first</strongs><strongs greek='907'>washed</strongs><strongs greek='4253'>before</strongs><strongs greek='712'>dinner</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='39'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>Now</em> <em>do</em> <em>ye</em> <em>Pharisees</em> <em>make clean</em> <em>the</em> <em>outside</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>cup</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>platter;</em> <em>but</em> <em>your</em> <em>inward part</em> <em>is full</em> <em>of</em> <em>ravening</em> <em>and</em> <em>wickedness.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='40'><em>Ye</em> <em>fools,</em> <em>did</em> <em>not</em> <em>he that made</em> <em>that</em> <em>which</em> <em>is</em> <em>without</em> <em>make</em> <em>that</em> <em>which</em> <em>is</em> <em>within</em> <em>also?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='41'><em>But</em> <em>rather</em> <em>give</em> <em>alms</em> <em>of</em> <em>such things as ye have;</em> <em>and,</em> <em>behold,</em> <em>all things</em> <em>are</em> <em>clean</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='42'><em>But</em> <em>woe</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>Pharisees!</em> <em>for</em> <em>ye</em> <em>tithe</em> <em>mint</em> <em>and</em> <em>rue</em> <em>and</em> <em>all manner</em> <em>of</em> <em>herbs,</em> <em>and</em> <em>pass over</em> <em>judgment</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>love</em> <em>of</em> <em>God:</em> <em>these</em> <em>ought</em> <em>ye</em> <em>to</em> <em>have</em> <em>done,</em> <em>and not to leave the other undone.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='43'><em>Woe</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>Pharisees!</em> <em>for</em> <em>ye</em> <em>love</em> <em>the</em> <em>uppermost seats</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>synagogues,</em> <em>and</em> <em>greetings</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>markets.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='44'><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</em> <em>as</em> <em>graves</em> <em>which appear not,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>men</em> <em>that walk</em> <em>over</em> <em>them</em> <em>are not aware</em> <em>of</em> <em>them .</em> </verse>
            <verse number='45'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs><strongs greek='5100'>one</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3544'>lawyers</strongs>, and <strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='1320'>Master</strongs>, <strongs greek='5023'>thus</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>thou <strongs greek='5195'>reproachest</strongs><strongs greek='2248'>us</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='46'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>Woe</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you</em> <em>also,</em> <em>ye</em> <em>lawyers!</em> <em>for</em> <em>ye</em> <em>lade</em> <em>men</em> <em>with</em> <em>burdens</em> <em>grievous to be borne,</em> <em>and</em> <em>ye</em> <em>yourselves</em> <em>touch</em> <em>not</em> <em>the</em> <em>burdens</em> <em>with</em> <em>one</em> <em>of</em> <em>your</em> <em>fingers.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='47'><em>Woe</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you!</em> <em>for</em> <em>ye</em> <em>build</em> <em>the</em> <em>sepulchers</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>prophets,</em> <em>and</em> <em>your</em> <em>fathers</em> <em>killed</em> <em>them.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='48'><em>Truly</em> <em>ye</em> <em>bear witness</em> <em>that</em> <em>ye</em> <em>allow</em> <em>the</em> <em>deeds</em> <em>of</em> <em>your</em> <em>fathers:</em> <em>for</em> <em>they</em> <em>indeed</em> <em>killed</em> <em>them,</em> <em>and</em> <em>ye</em> <em>build</em> <em>their</em> <em>sepulchers.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='49'><em>Therefore</em> <em>also</em> <em>said</em> <em>the</em> <em>wisdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>God,</em> <em>I</em> <em>will</em> <em>send</em> <em>them</em> <em>prophets</em> <em>and</em> <em>apostles,</em> <em>and</em> <em>some</em> <em>of</em> <em>them</em> <em>they</em> <em>shall</em> <em>slay</em> <em>and</em> <em>persecute:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='50'><em>That</em> <em>the</em> <em>blood</em> <em>of</em> <em>all</em> <em>the</em> <em>prophets,</em> <em>which was shed</em> <em>from</em> <em>the</em> <em>foundation</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>world,</em> <em>may</em> <em>be</em> <em>required</em> <em>of</em> <em>this</em> <em>generation;</em> </verse>
            <verse number='51'><em>From</em> <em>the</em> <em>blood</em> <em>of</em> <em>Abel</em> <em>unto</em> <em>the</em> <em>blood</em> <em>of</em> <em>Zacharias,</em> <em>which perished</em> <em>between</em> <em>the</em> <em>altar</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>temple:</em> <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>required</em> <em>of</em> <em>this</em> <em>generation.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='52'><em>Woe</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>lawyers!</em> <em>for</em> <em>ye</em> <em>have</em> <em>taken away</em> <em>the</em> <em>key</em> <em>of</em> <em>knowledge:</em> <em>ye</em> <em>entered not in</em> <em>yourselves,</em> <em>and</em> <em>them that were entering in</em> <em>ye</em> <em>hindered.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='53'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>as <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs>these <strongs greek='5023'>things</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1122'>scribes</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5330'>Pharisees</strongs><strongs greek='756'>began</strongs>to <strongs greek='1758'>urge</strongs><em>him</em> <strongs greek='1171'>vehemently</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>to provoke him to <strongs greek='653 846'>speak</strongs><strongs greek='4012'>of</strongs>many <strongs greek='4119'>things</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='54'>Laying <strongs greek='1748'>wait</strongs>for <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2212'>seeking</strongs>to <strongs greek='2340'>catch</strongs><strongs greek='5100'>something</strongs>out <strongs greek='1537'>of</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='4750'>mouth</strongs>, <strongs greek='2443'>that</strongs>they might <strongs greek='2723'>accuse</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='12'>
            <verse number='1'>In the mean <strongs greek='1722 3739'>time</strongs>, when there were gathered <strongs greek='1996'>together</strongs>an innumerable <strongs greek='3461'>multitude</strongs>of <strongs greek='3793'>people</strongs>, insomuch <strongs greek='5620'>that</strongs>they <strongs greek='2662'>trod</strongs>one upon <strongs greek='240'>another</strongs>, he <strongs greek='756'>began</strongs>to <strongs greek='3004'>say</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>first of <strongs greek='4412'>all</strongs>, <em>Beware</em> <em>ye</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>leaven</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>Pharisees,</em> <em>which</em> <em>is</em> <em>hypocrisy.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='2'><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>neither</em> <em>hid,</em> <em>that</em> <em>shall</em> <em>not</em> <em>be</em> <em>known.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='3'><em>Therefore</em> <em>whatsoever</em> <em>ye</em> <em>have</em> <em>spoken</em> <em>in</em> <em>darkness</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>heard</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>light;</em> <em>and</em> <em>that</em> <em>which</em> <em>ye</em> <em>have</em> <em>spoken</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>ear</em> <em>in</em> <em>closets</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>proclaimed</em> <em>upon</em> <em>the</em> <em>housetops.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='4'><em>And</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you</em> <em>my</em> <em>friends,</em> <em>Be not afraid</em> <em>of</em> <em>them that kill</em> <em>the</em> <em>body,</em> <em>and</em> <em>after</em> <em>that</em> <em>have</em> <em>no</em> <em>more</em> <em>that</em> <em>they</em> <em>can</em> <em>do.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='5'><em>But</em> <em>I</em> <em>will</em> <em>forewarn</em> <em>you</em> <em>whom</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>fear:</em> <em>Fear</em> <em>him,</em> <em>which</em> <em>after</em> <em>he</em> <em>hath</em> <em>killed</em> <em>hath</em> <em>power</em> <em>to</em> <em>cast</em> <em>into</em> <em>hell;</em> <em>yea,</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>Fear</em> <em>him.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='6'><em>Are</em> <em>not</em> <em>five</em> <em>sparrows</em> <em>sold</em> <em>for</em> <em>two</em> <em>farthings,</em> <em>and</em> <em>not</em> <em>one</em> <em>of</em> <em>them</em> <em>is</em> <em>forgotten</em> <em>before</em> <em>God?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='7'><em>But</em> <em>even</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> <em>Fear</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='8'><em>Also</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>Whosoever</em> <em>shall</em> <em>confess</em> <em>me</em> <em>before</em> <em>men,</em> <em>him</em> <em>shall</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man</em> <em>also</em> <em>confess</em> <em>before</em> <em>the</em> <em>angels</em> <em>of</em> <em>God:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='9'><em>But</em> <em>he that denieth</em> <em>me</em> <em>before</em> <em>men</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>denied</em> <em>before</em> <em>the</em> <em>angels</em> <em>of</em> <em>God.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='10'><em>And</em> <em>whosoever</em> <em>shall</em> <em>speak</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>unto</em> <em>him that blasphemeth</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> </verse>
            <verse number='11'><em>And</em> <em>when</em> <em>they</em> <em>bring</em> <em>you</em> <em>unto</em> <em>the</em> <em>synagogues,</em> <em>and</em> <em>unto</em> <em>magistrates,</em> <em>and</em> <em>powers,</em> <em>take ye no thought</em> <em>how</em> <em>or</em> <em>what thing</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>answer,</em> <em>or</em> <em>what</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>say:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='12'><em>For</em> <em>the</em> <em>Holy</em> <em>Ghost</em> <em>shall</em> <em>teach</em> <em>you</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>same</em> <em>hour</em> <em>what</em> <em>ye</em> <em>ought</em> <em>to</em> <em>say.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='13'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='5100'>one</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>company</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='1320'>Master</strongs>, <strongs greek='2036'>speak</strongs>to <strongs greek='3450'>my</strongs><strongs greek='80'>brother</strongs>, that he <strongs greek='3307'>divide</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2817'>inheritance</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>with</strongs><strongs greek='1700'>me</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='14'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>Man,</em> <em>who</em> <em>made</em> <em>me</em> <em>a</em> <em>judge</em> <em>or</em> <em>a</em> <em>divider</em> <em>over</em> <em>you?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='15'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Take heed,</em> <em>and</em> <em>beware</em> <em>of</em> <em>covetousness:</em> <em>for</em> <em>a</em> <em>man 's</em> <em>life</em> <em>consisteth</em> <em>not</em> <em>in the abundance</em> <em>of</em> <em>the things which he possesseth.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='16'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2036'>spake</strongs>a <strongs greek='3850'>parable</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <em>The</em> <em>ground</em> <em>of</em> <em>a</em> <em>certain</em> <em>rich</em> <em>man</em> <em>brought forth plentifully:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='17'><em>And</em> <em>he</em> <em>thought</em> <em>within</em> <em>himself,</em> <em>saying,</em> <em>What</em> <em>shall</em> <em>I</em> <em>do,</em> <em>because</em> <em>I</em> <em>have</em> <em>no</em> <em>room</em> <em>where</em> <em>to</em> <em>bestow</em> <em>my</em> <em>fruits?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='18'><em>And</em> <em>he</em> <em>said,</em> <em>This</em> <em>will</em> <em>I</em> <em>do:</em> <em>I</em> <em>will</em> <em>pull down</em> <em>my</em> <em>barns,</em> <em>and</em> <em>build</em> <em>greater;</em> <em>and</em> <em>there</em> <em>will</em> <em>I</em> <em>bestow</em> <em>all</em> <em>my</em> <em>fruits</em> <em>and</em> <em>my</em> <em>goods.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='19'><em>And</em> <em>I</em> <em>will</em> <em>say</em> <em>to</em> <em>my</em> <em>soul,</em> <em>Soul,</em> <em>thou</em> <em>hast</em> <em>much</em> <em>goods</em> <em>laid up</em> <em>for</em> <em>many</em> <em>years;</em> <em>take thine ease,</em> <em>eat,</em> <em>drink,</em> <em>and</em> <em>be merry.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='20'><em>But</em> <em>God</em> <em>said</em> <em>unto</em> <em>him,</em> <em>Thou</em> <em>fool,</em> <em>this</em> <em>night</em> <em>thy</em> <em>soul</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>required</em> <em>of</em> <em>thee:</em> <em>then</em> <em>whose</em> <em>shall</em> <em>those things</em> <em>be,</em> <em>which</em> <em>thou</em> <em>hast</em> <em>provided?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='21'><em>So</em> <em>is</em> <em>he</em> <em>that</em> <em>layeth up treasure</em> <em>for</em> <em>himself,</em> <em>and</em> <em>is not rich</em> <em>toward</em> <em>God.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='22'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>, <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>neither</em> <em>for</em> <em>the</em> <em>body,</em> <em>what</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>put on.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='23'><em>The</em> <em>life</em> <em>is</em> <em>more</em> <em>than</em> <em>meat,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>body</em> <em>is</em> <em>more</em> <em>than</em> <em>raiment.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='24'><em>Consider</em> <em>the</em> <em>ravens:</em> <em>for</em> <em>they</em> <em>neither</em> <em>sow</em> <em>nor</em> <em>reap;</em> <em>which</em> <em>neither</em> <em>have</em> <em>storehouse</em> <em>nor</em> <em>barn;</em> <em>and</em> <em>God</em> <em>feedeth</em> <em>them:</em> <em>how much</em> <em>more</em> <em>are ye better</em> <em>than</em> <em>the</em> <em>fowls?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='25'><em>And</em> <em>which</em> <em>of</em> <em>you</em> <em>with</em> <em>taking thought</em> <em>can</em> <em>add</em> <em>to</em> <em>his</em> <em>stature</em> <em>one</em> <em>cubit?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='26'><em>If</em> <em>ye</em> <em>then</em> <em>be not able</em> <em>to</em> <em>do</em> <em>that thing which is least,</em> <em>why</em> <em>take ye thought</em> <em>for</em> <em>the</em> <em>rest?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='27'><em>Consider</em> <em>the</em> <em>lilies</em> <em>how</em> <em>they</em> <em>grow:</em> <em>they</em> <em>toil</em> <em>not,</em> <em>they</em> <em>spin</em> <em>not;</em> <em>and</em> <em>yet</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>that</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='28'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs><em>If</em> <em>then</em> <em>God</em> <em>so</em> <em>clothe</em> <em>the</em> <em>grass,</em> <em>which</em> <em>is</em> <em>today</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>field,</em> <em>and</em> <em>tomorrow</em> <em>is</em> <em>cast</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>oven;</em> <em>how much</em> <em>more</em> <em>will</em> <em>he</em> <em>clothe</em> <em>you,</em> <em>O</em> <em>ye of little faith?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='29'><em>And</em> <em>seek</em> <em>not</em> <em>ye</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>neither</em> <em>be ye of doubtful mind.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='30'><em>For</em> <em>all</em> <em>these things</em> <em>do</em> <em>the</em> <em>nations</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>world</em> <em>seek after:</em> <em>and</em> <em>your</em> <em>Father</em> <em>knoweth</em> <em>that</em> <em>ye</em> <em>have need</em> <em>of</em> <em>these things.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='31'><em>But</em> <em>rather</em> <em>seek</em> <em>ye</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>God;</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='32'><em>Fear</em> <em>not,</em> <em>little</em> <em>flock;</em> <em>for</em> <em>it</em> <em>is your Father's good pleasure</em> <em>to</em> <em>give</em> <em>you</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='33'><em>Sell</em> <em>that ye have,</em> <em>and</em> <em>give</em> <em>alms;</em> <em>provide</em> <em>yourselves</em> <em>bags</em> <em>which</em> <em>wax not old,</em> <em>a</em> <em>treasure</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>heavens</em> <em>that</em> <em>faileth not,</em> <em>where</em> <em>no</em> <em>thief</em> <em>approacheth,</em> <em>neither</em> <em>moth</em> <em>corrupteth.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='34'><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='35'><em>Let</em> <em>your</em> <em>loins</em> <em>be</em> <em>girded about,</em> <em>and</em> <em>your</em> <em>lights</em> <em>burning;</em> </verse>
            <verse number='36'><em>And</em> <em>ye</em> <em>yourselves</em> <em>like unto</em> <em>men</em> <em>that</em> <em>wait for</em> <em>their</em> <em>lord,</em> <em>when</em> <em>he</em> <em>will</em> <em>return</em> <em>from</em> <em>the</em> <em>wedding;</em> <em>that</em> <em>when</em> <em>he</em> <em>cometh</em> <em>and</em> <em>knocketh,</em> <em>they</em> <em>may</em> <em>open</em> <em>unto</em> <em>him</em> <em>immediately.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='37'><em>Blessed</em> <em>are</em> <em>those</em> <em>servants,</em> <em>whom</em> <em>the</em> <em>lord</em> <em>when</em> <em>he</em> <em>cometh</em> <em>shall</em> <em>find</em> <em>watching:</em> <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>gird</em> <em>himself,</em> <em>and</em> <em>make</em> <em>them</em> <em>to</em> <em>sit down to meat,</em> <em>and</em> <em>will</em> <em>come forth</em> <em>and</em> <em>serve</em> <em>them.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='38'><em>And</em> <em>if</em> <em>he</em> <em>shall</em> <em>come</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>second</em> <em>watch,</em> <em>or</em> <em>come</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>third</em> <em>watch,</em> <em>and</em> <em>find</em> <em>them</em> <em>so,</em> <em>blessed</em> <em>are</em> <em>those</em> <em>servants.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='39'><em>And</em> <em>this</em> <em>know,</em> <em>that</em> <em>if</em> <em>the</em> <em>goodman of the house</em> <em>had</em> <em>known</em> <em>what</em> <em>hour</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>not</em> <em>have</em> <em>suffered</em> <em>his</em> <em>house</em> <em>to</em> <em>be</em> <em>broken through.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='40'><em>Be</em> <em>ye</em> <em>therefore</em> <em>ready</em> <em>also:</em> <em>for</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man</em> <em>cometh</em> <em>at</em> <em>an</em> <em>hour</em> <em>when</em> <em>ye</em> <em>think</em> <em>not.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='41'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='4074'>Peter</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>speakest</strongs>thou <strongs greek='5026'>this</strongs><strongs greek='3850'>parable</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='2248'>us</strongs>, <strongs greek='2228'>or</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>even</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>to</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='42'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>Who</em> <em>then</em> <em>is</em> <em>that</em> <em>faithful</em> <em>and</em> <em>wise</em> <em>steward,</em> <em>whom</em> <em>his</em> <em>lord</em> <em>shall</em> <em>make ruler</em> <em>over</em> <em>his</em> <em>household,</em> <em>to</em> <em>give</em> <em>them</em> <em>their</em> <em>portion of meat</em> <em>in</em> <em>due season?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='43'><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='44'><em>Of a truth</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>that</em> <em>he</em> <em>will</em> <em>make him ruler</em> <em>over</em> <em>all</em> <em>that he hath.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='45'><em>But</em> <em>and</em> <em>if</em> <em>that</em> <em>servant</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> <em>and</em> <em>shall</em> <em>begin</em> <em>to</em> <em>beat</em> <em>the</em> <em>menservants</em> <em>and</em> <em>maidens,</em> <em>and</em> <em>to</em> <em>eat</em> <em>and</em> <em>drink,</em> <em>and</em> <em>to</em> <em>be drunken;</em> </verse>
            <verse number='46'><em>The</em> <em>lord</em> <em>of</em> <em>that</em> <em>servant</em> <em>will</em> <em>come</em> <em>in</em> <em>a</em> <em>day</em> <em>when</em> <em>he</em> <em>looketh not for</em> <em>him,</em> <em>and</em> <em>at</em> <em>an</em> <em>hour</em> <em>when</em> <em>he</em> <em>is not aware,</em> <em>and</em> <em>will</em> <em>cut him in sunder,</em> <em>and</em> <em>will</em> <em>appoint</em> <em>him</em> <em>his</em> <em>portion</em> <em>with</em> <em>the</em> <em>unbelievers.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='47'><em>And</em> <em>that</em> <em>servant,</em> <em>which knew</em> <em>his</em> <em>lord 's</em> <em>will,</em> <em>and</em> <em>prepared</em> <em>not</em> <em>himself,</em> <em>neither</em> <em>did</em> <em>according to</em> <em>his</em> <em>will,</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>beaten</em> <em>with</em> <em>many</em> <em>stripes.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='48'><em>But</em> <em>he that knew</em> <em>not,</em> <em>and</em> <em>did</em> <em>commit</em> <em>things worthy</em> <em>of</em> <em>stripes,</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>beaten</em> <em>with</em> <em>few</em> <em>stripes.</em> <em>For</em> <em>unto</em> <em>whomsoever</em> <em>much</em> <em>is</em> <em>given,</em> <em>of</em> <em>him</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>much</em> <em>required:</em> <em>and</em> <em>to</em> <em>whom</em> <em>men</em> <em>have</em> <em>committed</em> <em>much,</em> <em>of</em> <em>him</em> <em>they</em> <em>will</em> <em>ask</em> <em>the</em> <em>more.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='49'><em>I am</em> <em>come</em> <em>to</em> <em>send</em> <em>fire</em> <em>on</em> <em>the</em> <em>earth;</em> <em>and</em> <em>what</em> <em>will</em> <em>I,</em> <em>if</em> <em>it</em> <em>be</em> <em>already</em> <em>kindled?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='50'><em>But</em> <em>I</em> <em>have</em> <em>a</em> <em>baptism</em> <em>to</em> <em>be</em> <em>baptized</em> <em>with;</em> <em>and</em> <em>how</em> <em>am</em> <em>I</em> <em>straitened</em> <em>till</em> <em>it</em> <em>be</em> <em>accomplished!</em> </verse>
            <verse number='51'><em>Suppose</em> <em>ye</em> <em>that</em> <em>I</em> <em>am</em> <em>come</em> <em>to</em> <em>give</em> <em>peace</em> <em>on</em> <em>earth?</em> <em>I</em> <em>tell</em> <em>you,</em> <em>Nay;</em> <em>but</em> <em>rather</em> <em>division:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='52'><em>For</em> <em>from</em> <em>henceforth</em> <em>there</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>five</em> <em>in</em> <em>one</em> <em>house</em> <em>divided,</em> <em>three</em> <em>against</em> <em>two,</em> <em>and</em> <em>two</em> <em>against</em> <em>three.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='53'><em>The</em> <em>father</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>divided</em> <em>against</em> <em>the</em> <em>son,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>son</em> <em>against</em> <em>the</em> <em>father;</em> <em>the</em> <em>mother</em> <em>against</em> <em>the</em> <em>daughter,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>daughter</em> <em>against</em> <em>the</em> <em>mother;</em> <em>the</em> <em>mother in law</em> <em>against</em> <em>her</em> <em>daughter in law,</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='54'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs>to <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>people</strongs>, <em>When</em> <em>ye</em> <em>see</em> <em>a</em> <em>cloud</em> <em>rise</em> <em>out of</em> <em>the</em> <em>west,</em> <em>straightway</em> <em>ye</em> <em>say,</em> <em>There</em> <em>cometh</em> <em>a</em> <em>shower;</em> <em>and</em> <em>so</em> <em>it</em> <em>is.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='55'><em>And</em> <em>when</em> <em>ye</em> <em>see</em> <em>the</em> <em>south wind</em> <em>blow,</em> <em>ye</em> <em>say,</em> <em>There</em> <em>will</em> <em>be</em> <em>heat;</em> <em>and</em> <em>it</em> <em>cometh to pass.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='56'><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>and</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>earth;</em> <em>but</em> <em>how</em> <em>is</em> <em>it</em> <em>that</em> <em>ye</em> <em>do</em> <em>not</em> <em>discern</em> <em>this</em> <em>time?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='57'><em>Yea,</em> <em>and</em> <em>why</em> <em>even</em> <em>of</em> <em>yourselves</em> <em>judge</em> <em>ye</em> <em>not</em> <em>what is right?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='58'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs><em>When</em> <em>thou</em> <em>goest</em> <em>with</em> <em>thine</em> <em>adversary</em> <em>to</em> <em>the</em> <em>magistrate,</em> <em>as</em> <em>thou</em> <em>art</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>way,</em> <em>give</em> <em>diligence</em> <em>that</em> <em>thou</em> <em>mayest</em> <em>be</em> <em>delivered</em> <em>from</em> <em>him;</em> <em>lest</em> <em>he</em> <em>hale</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>the</em> <em>officer</em> <em>cast</em> <em>thee</em> <em>into</em> <em>prison.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='59'><em>I</em> <em>tell</em> <em>thee,</em> <em>thou</em> <em>shalt</em> <em>not</em> <em>depart</em> <em>thence,</em> <em>till</em> <em>thou hast</em> <em>paid</em> <em>the</em> <em>very</em> <em>last</em> <em>mite.</em> </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='13'>
            <verse number='1'><strongs greek='*1161'>There</strongs>were <strongs greek='3918'>present</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>at</strongs><strongs greek='846'>that</strongs><strongs greek='2540'>season</strongs><strongs greek='5100'>some</strongs>that <strongs greek='518'>told</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='4012'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1057'>Galilaeans</strongs>, <strongs greek='3739'>whose</strongs><strongs greek='129'>blood</strongs><strongs greek='4091'>Pilate</strongs>had <strongs greek='3396'>mingled</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>with</strongs><strongs greek='846'>their</strongs><strongs greek='2378'>sacrifices</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='2'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answering</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Suppose</em> <em>ye</em> <em>that</em> <em>these</em> <em>Galilaeans</em> <em>were</em> <em>sinners</em> <em>above</em> <em>all</em> <em>the</em> <em>Galilaeans,</em> <em>because</em> <em>they</em> <em>suffered</em> <em>such things?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='3'><em>I</em> <em>tell</em> <em>you,</em> <em>Nay:</em> <em>but,</em> <em>except</em> <em>ye</em> <em>repent,</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>all</em> <em>likewise</em> <em>perish.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='4'><em>Or</em> <em>those</em> <em>eighteen,</em> <em>upon</em> <em>whom</em> <em>the</em> <em>tower</em> <em>in</em> <em>Siloam</em> <em>fell,</em> <em>and</em> <em>slew</em> <em>them,</em> <em>think</em> <em>ye</em> <em>that</em> <em>they</em> <em>were</em> <em>sinners</em> <em>above</em> <em>all</em> <em>men</em> <em>that dwelt</em> <em>in</em> <em>Jerusalem?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='5'><em>I</em> <em>tell</em> <em>you,</em> <em>Nay:</em> <em>but,</em> <em>except</em> <em>ye</em> <em>repent,</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>all</em> <em>likewise</em> <em>perish.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='6'>He <strongs greek='3004'>spake</strongs><strongs greek='1161'>also</strongs><strongs greek='5026'>this</strongs><strongs greek='3850'>parable</strongs>; <em>A</em> <em>certain</em> <em>man</em> <em>had</em> <em>a</em> <em>fig tree</em> <em>planted</em> <em>in</em> <em>his</em> <em>vineyard;</em> <em>and</em> <em>he</em> <em>came</em> <em>and</em> <em>sought</em> <em>fruit</em> <em>thereon,</em> <em>and</em> <em>found</em> <em>none.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='7'><em>Then</em> <em>said</em> <em>he</em> <em>unto</em> <em>the</em> <em>dresser of his vineyard,</em> <em>Behold,</em> <em>these</em> <em>three</em> <em>years</em> <em>I</em> <em>come</em> <em>seeking</em> <em>fruit</em> <em>on</em> <em>this</em> <em>fig tree,</em> <em>and</em> <em>find</em> <em>none:</em> <em>cut it down;</em> <em>why</em> <em>encumbereth</em> <em>it</em> <em>the</em> <em>ground?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='8'><em>And</em> <em>he</em> <em>answering</em> <em>said</em> <em>unto</em> <em>him,</em> <em>Lord,</em> <em>let it alone</em> <em>this</em> <em>year</em> <em>also,</em> <em>till</em> <em>I</em> <em>shall</em> <em>dig</em> <em>about</em> <em>it,</em> <em>and</em> <em>dung</em> <em>it :</em> </verse>
            <verse number='9'><em>And if</em> <em>it</em> <em>bear</em> <em>fruit,</em> <em>well :</em> <em>and if not,</em> <em>then</em> <em>after that</em> <em>thou</em> <em>shalt</em> <em>cut it down.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='10'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs><strongs greek='1321'>teaching</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3391'>one</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4864'>synagogues</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>on</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4521'>sabbath</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='11'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, there <strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs>a <strongs greek='1135'>woman</strongs>which <strongs greek='2192'>had</strongs>a <strongs greek='4151'>spirit</strongs>of <strongs greek='769'>infirmity</strongs><strongs greek='1176 2532 3638'>eighteen</strongs><strongs greek='2094'>years</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs>bowed <strongs greek='4794'>together</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1410'>could</strongs>in no <strongs greek='3361 1519 3838'>wise</strongs>lift <strongs greek='352'>up</strongs><em>herself.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='12'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><strongs greek='846'>her</strongs>, he <strongs greek='4377'>called</strongs><em>her</em> <em>to</em> <em>him,</em> <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>her</strongs>, <em>Woman,</em> <em>thou</em> <em>art</em> <em>loosed</em> <em>from</em> <em>thine</em> <em>infirmity.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='13'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2007'>laid</strongs><em>his</em> <strongs greek='5495'>hands</strongs>on <strongs greek='846'>her</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3916'>immediately</strongs>she was made <strongs greek='461'>straight</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1392'>glorified</strongs><strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='14'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>ruler of the <strongs greek='752'>synagogue</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>with <strongs greek='23'>indignation</strongs>, <strongs greek='3754'>because</strongs>that <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>had <strongs greek='2323'>healed</strongs>on <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>sabbath <strongs greek='4521'>day</strongs>, and <strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>people</strongs>, There <strongs greek='1526'>are</strongs><strongs greek='1803'>six</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>days</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3739'>which</strongs>men <strongs greek='1163'>ought</strongs>to <strongs greek='2038'>work</strongs>: <strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='5025'>them</strongs><strongs greek='3767'>therefore</strongs><strongs greek='2064'>come</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>be <strongs greek='2323'>healed</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3361'>not</strongs>on <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4521'>sabbath</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>day</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='15'><strongs greek='3588'>The</strongs><strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs><strongs greek='3767'>then</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>Thou</em> <em>hypocrite,</em> <em>doth</em> <em>not</em> <em>each one</em> <em>of</em> <em>you</em> <em>on</em> <em>the</em> <em>sabbath</em> <em>loose</em> <em>his</em> <em>ox</em> <em>or</em> <em>his</em> <em>ass</em> <em>from</em> <em>the</em> <em>stall,</em> <em>and</em> <em>lead  him  away</em> <em>to</em> <em>watering?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='16'><em>And</em> <em>ought</em> <em>not</em> <em>this woman,</em> <em>being</em> <em>a</em> <em>daughter</em> <em>of</em> <em>Abraham,</em> <em>whom</em> <em>Satan</em> <em>hath</em> <em>bound,</em> <em>lo,</em> <em>these</em> <em>eighteen</em> <em>years,</em> <em>be</em> <em>loosed</em> <em>from</em> <em>this</em> <em>bond</em> <em>on</em> <em>the</em> <em>sabbath</em> <em>day?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='17'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs>had <strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs>these <strongs greek='5023'>things</strongs>, <strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='480'>adversaries</strongs>were <strongs greek='2617'>ashamed</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>people</strongs><strongs greek='5463'>rejoiced</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>for</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>glorious <strongs greek='1741'>things</strongs>that were <strongs greek='1096'>done</strongs><strongs greek='5259'>by</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='18'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs>he, <em>Unto</em> <em>what</em> <em>is</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>God</em> <em>like?</em> <em>and</em> <em>whereunto</em> <em>shall</em> <em>I</em> <em>resemble</em> <em>it?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='19'><em>It</em> <em>is</em> <em>like</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>cast</em> <em>into</em> <em>his</em> <em>garden;</em> <em>and</em> <em>it</em> <em>grew,</em> <em>and</em> <em>waxed</em> <em>a</em> <em>great</em> <em>tree;</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>fowls</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>air</em> <em>lodged</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>branches</em> <em>of</em> <em>it.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='20'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3825'>again</strongs>he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>Whereunto</em> <em>shall</em> <em>I</em> <em>liken</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>God?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='21'><em>It</em> <em>is</em> <em>like</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='22'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='1279'>went</strongs><strongs greek='2596'>through</strongs>the <strongs greek='4172'>cities</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2968'>villages</strongs>, <strongs greek='1321'>teaching</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4160 4197'>journeying</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>toward</strongs><strongs greek='2419'>Jerusalem</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='23'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='5100'>one</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>, <strongs greek='*1487'>are</strongs>there <strongs greek='3641'>few</strongs>that be <strongs greek='4982'>saved</strongs>? <strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='24'><em>Strive</em> <em>to</em> <em>enter in</em> <em>at</em> <em>the</em> <em>strait</em> <em>gate:</em> <em>for</em> <em>many,</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>will</em> <em>seek</em> <em>to</em> <em>enter in,</em> <em>and</em> <em>shall</em> <em>not</em> <em>be able.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='25'><em>When once</em> <em>the</em> <em>master of the house</em> <em>is</em> <em>risen up,</em> <em>and</em> <em>hath</em> <em>shut to</em> <em>the</em> <em>door,</em> <em>and</em> <em>ye</em> <em>begin</em> <em>to</em> <em>stand</em> <em>without,</em> <em>and</em> <em>to</em> <em>knock</em> <em>at</em> <em>the</em> <em>door,</em> <em>saying,</em> <em>Lord,</em> <em>Lord,</em> <em>open</em> <em>unto</em> <em>us;</em> <em>and</em> <em>he</em> <em>shall</em> <em>answer</em> <em>and</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>I</em> <em>know</em> <em>you</em> <em>not</em> <em>whence</em> <em>ye</em> <em>are:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='26'><em>Then</em> <em>shall</em> <em>ye</em> <em>begin</em> <em>to</em> <em>say,</em> <em>We</em> <em>have</em> <em>eaten</em> <em>and</em> <em>drunk</em> <em>in thy presence,</em> <em>and</em> <em>thou</em> <em>hast</em> <em>taught</em> <em>in</em> <em>our</em> <em>streets.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='27'><em>But</em> <em>he</em> <em>shall</em> <em>say,</em> <em>I</em> <em>tell</em> <em>you,</em> <em>I</em> <em>know</em> <em>you</em> <em>not</em> <em>whence</em> <em>ye</em> <em>are;</em> <em>depart</em> <em>from</em> <em>me,</em> <em>all</em> <em>ye</em> <em>workers</em> <em>of</em> <em>iniquity.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='28'><em>There</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>weeping</em> <em>and</em> <em>gnashing</em> <em>of</em> <em>teeth,</em> <em>when</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>see</em> <em>Abraham,</em> <em>and</em> <em>Isaac,</em> <em>and</em> <em>Jacob,</em> <em>and</em> <em>all</em> <em>the</em> <em>prophets,</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>God,</em> <em>and</em> <em>you</em> <em>yourselves</em> <em>thrust</em> <em>out.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='29'><em>And</em> <em>they</em> <em>shall</em> <em>come</em> <em>from</em> <em>the</em> <em>east,</em> <em>and</em> <em>from</em> <em>the</em> <em>west,</em> <em>and</em> <em>from</em> <em>the</em> <em>north,</em> <em>and</em> <em>from</em> <em>the</em> <em>south,</em> <em>and</em> <em>shall</em> <em>sit down</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>God.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='30'><em>And,</em> <em>behold,</em> <em>there</em> <em>are</em> <em>last</em> <em>which</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>first,</em> <em>and</em> <em>there</em> <em>are</em> <em>first</em> <em>which</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>last.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='31'><strongs greek='*1722'>The</strongs><strongs greek='846'>same</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>day</strongs>there <strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs><strongs greek='5100'>certain</strongs>of the <strongs greek='5330'>Pharisees</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, Get thee <strongs greek='1831'>out</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4198'>depart</strongs><strongs greek='1782'>hence</strongs>: <strongs greek='3754'>for</strongs><strongs greek='2264'>Herod</strongs><strongs greek='2309'>will</strongs><strongs greek='615'>kill</strongs><strongs greek='4571'>thee</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> <em>ye,</em> <em>and</em> <em>tell</em> <em>that</em> <em>fox,</em> <em>Behold,</em> <em>I</em> <em>cast out</em> <em>devils,</em> <em>and</em> <em>I</em> <em>do</em> <em>cures</em> <em>today</em> <em>and</em> <em>tomorrow,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>third</em> <em>day</em> <em>I</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>perfected.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='33'><em>Nevertheless</em> <em>I</em> <em>must</em> <em>walk</em> <em>today,</em> <em>and</em> <em>tomorrow,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>day</em> <em>following:</em> <em>for</em> <em>it</em> <em>cannot be</em> <em>that</em> <em>a</em> <em>prophet</em> <em>perish</em> <em>out</em> <em>of</em> <em>Jerusalem.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='34'><em>O</em> <em>Jerusalem,</em> <em>Jerusalem,</em> <em>which killest</em> <em>the</em> <em>prophets,</em> <em>and</em> <em>stonest</em> <em>them that 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>as</em> <em>a</em> <em>hen</em> <em>doth</em> <em>gather</em> <em>her</em> <em>brood</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='35'><em>Behold,</em> <em>your</em> <em>house</em> <em>is</em> <em>left</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you</em> <em>desolate:</em> <em>and</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>see</em> <em>me,</em> <em>until</em> <em>the</em> <em>time</em> <em>come</em> <em>when</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='14'>
            <verse number='1'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>it came to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs>, as <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2064'>went</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs>the <strongs greek='3624'>house</strongs>of <strongs greek='5100'>one</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='758'>chief</strongs><strongs greek='5330'>Pharisees</strongs>to <strongs greek='5315'>eat</strongs><strongs greek='740'>bread</strongs>on the sabbath <strongs greek='4521'>day</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>that</strongs><strongs greek='846'>they</strongs><strongs greek='2258 3906'>watched</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='2'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, there <strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs>a <strongs greek='5100'>certain</strongs><strongs greek='444'>man</strongs><strongs greek='1715'>before</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>which had the <strongs greek='5203'>dropsy</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='3'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answering</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>spake</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3544'>lawyers</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='5330'>Pharisees</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004 *1487'>saying</strongs>, <em>Is it lawful</em> <em>to</em> <em>heal</em> <em>on</em> <em>the</em> <em>sabbath day?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='4'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>they</strongs>held their <strongs greek='2270'>peace</strongs>. <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='1949'>took</strongs><em>him,</em> and <strongs greek='2390'>healed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>let him <strongs greek='630'>go</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='5'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='2036'>saying</strongs>, <em>Which</em> <em>of</em> <em>you</em> <em>shall</em> <em>have</em> <em>an</em> <em>ass</em> <em>or</em> <em>an</em> <em>ox</em> <em>fallen</em> <em>into</em> <em>a</em> <em>pit,</em> <em>and</em> <em>will</em> <em>not</em> <em>straightway</em> <em>pull him out</em> <em>on</em> <em>the</em> <em>sabbath</em> <em>day?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='6'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they <strongs greek='2480'>could</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs>answer him <strongs greek='470 846'>again</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>to</strongs>these <strongs greek='5023'>things</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='7'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>he put <strongs greek='3004'>forth</strongs>a <strongs greek='3850'>parable</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>to</strongs>those which were <strongs greek='2564'>bidden</strongs>, when he <strongs greek='1907'>marked</strongs><strongs greek='4459'>how</strongs>they chose <strongs greek='1586'>out</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>chief <strongs greek='4411'>rooms</strongs>; <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='8'><em>When</em> <em>thou</em> <em>art</em> <em>bidden</em> <em>of</em> <em>any</em> <em>man</em> <em>to</em> <em>a</em> <em>wedding,</em> <em>sit not down</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>highest room;</em> <em>lest</em> <em>a</em> <em>more honorable man</em> <em>than</em> <em>thou</em> <em>be</em> <em>bidden</em> <em>of</em> <em>him;</em> </verse>
            <verse number='9'><em>And</em> <em>he that bade</em> <em>thee</em> <em>and</em> <em>him</em> <em>come</em> <em>and</em> <em>say</em> <em>to</em> <em>thee,</em> <em>Give</em> <em>this man</em> <em>place;</em> <em>and</em> <em>thou</em> <em>begin</em> <em>with</em> <em>shame</em> <em>to</em> <em>take</em> <em>the</em> <em>lowest</em> <em>room.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='10'><em>But</em> <em>when</em> <em>thou</em> <em>art</em> <em>bidden,</em> <em>go</em> <em>and</em> <em>sit down</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>lowest</em> <em>room;</em> <em>that</em> <em>when</em> <em>he bade</em> <em>thee</em> <em>cometh,</em> <em>he</em> <em>may</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>thee,</em> <em>Friend,</em> <em>go up</em> <em>higher:</em> <em>then</em> <em>shalt</em> <em>thou</em> <em>have</em> <em>worship</em> <em>in the presence</em> <em>of</em> <em>them that sit at meat with</em> <em>thee.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='11'><em>For</em> <em>whosoever</em> <em>exalteth</em> <em>himself</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>abased;</em> <em>and</em> <em>he that humbleth</em> <em>himself</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>exalted.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='12'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs>he <strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs>to him that <strongs greek='2564'>bade</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>When</em> <em>thou</em> <em>makest</em> <em>a</em> <em>dinner</em> <em>or</em> <em>a</em> <em>supper,</em> <em>call</em> <em>not</em> <em>thy</em> <em>friends,</em> <em>nor</em> <em>thy</em> <em>brethren,</em> <em>neither</em> <em>thy</em> <em>kinsmen,</em> <em>nor</em> <em>thy</em> <em>rich</em> <em>neighbors;</em> <em>lest</em> <em>they</em> <em>also</em> <em>bid thee again,</em> <em>and</em> <em>a</em> <em>recompense</em> <em>be</em> <em>made</em> <em>thee.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='13'><em>But</em> <em>when</em> <em>thou</em> <em>makest</em> <em>a</em> <em>feast,</em> <em>call</em> <em>the</em> <em>poor,</em> <em>the</em> <em>maimed,</em> <em>the</em> <em>lame,</em> <em>the</em> <em>blind:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='14'><em>And</em> <em>thou</em> <em>shalt</em> <em>be</em> <em>blessed;</em> <em>for</em> <em>they</em> <em>cannot</em> <em>recompense</em> <em>thee:</em> <em>for</em> <em>thou</em> <em>shalt</em> <em>be</em> <em>recompensed</em> <em>at</em> <em>the</em> <em>resurrection</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>just.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='15'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='5100'>one</strongs>of them that sat at meat <strongs greek='4873'>with</strongs>him <strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs>these <strongs greek='5023'>things</strongs>, he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3107'>Blessed</strongs><em>is</em> <strongs greek='3739'>he</strongs>that shall <strongs greek='5315'>eat</strongs><strongs greek='740'>bread</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='932'>kingdom</strongs>of <strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='16'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>A</em> <em>certain</em> <em>man</em> <em>made</em> <em>a</em> <em>great</em> <em>supper,</em> <em>and</em> <em>bade</em> <em>many:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='17'><em>And</em> <em>sent</em> <em>his</em> <em>servant</em> <em>at</em> <em>supper</em> <em>time</em> <em>to</em> <em>say</em> <em>to</em> <em>them that were bidden,</em> <em>Come;</em> <em>for</em> <em>all things</em> <em>are</em> <em>now</em> <em>ready.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='18'><em>And</em> <em>they</em> <em>all</em> <em>with</em> <em>one</em> <em>consent</em> <em>began</em> <em>to</em> <em>make excuse.</em> <em>The</em> <em>first</em> <em>said</em> <em>unto</em> <em>him,</em> <em>I</em> <em>have</em> <em>bought</em> <em>a</em> <em>piece of ground,</em> <em>and</em> <em>I</em> <em>must</em> <em>needs</em> <em>go</em> <em>and</em> <em>see</em> <em>it:</em> <em>I</em> <em>pray</em> <em>thee</em> <em>have</em> <em>me</em> <em>excused.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='19'><em>And</em> <em>another</em> <em>said,</em> <em>I</em> <em>have</em> <em>bought</em> <em>five</em> <em>yoke</em> <em>of</em> <em>oxen,</em> <em>and</em> <em>I</em> <em>go</em> <em>to</em> <em>prove</em> <em>them:</em> <em>I</em> <em>pray</em> <em>thee</em> <em>have</em> <em>me</em> <em>excused.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='20'><em>And</em> <em>another</em> <em>said,</em> <em>I</em> <em>have</em> <em>married</em> <em>a</em> <em>wife,</em> <em>and</em> <em>therefore</em> <em>I</em> <em>cannot</em> <em>come.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='21'><em>So</em> <em>that</em> <em>servant</em> <em>came,</em> <em>and</em> <em>showed</em> <em>his</em> <em>lord</em> <em>these things.</em> <em>Then</em> <em>the</em> <em>master of the house</em> <em>being angry</em> <em>said</em> <em>to</em> <em>his</em> <em>servant,</em> <em>Go out</em> <em>quickly</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>streets</em> <em>and</em> <em>lanes</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>city,</em> <em>and</em> <em>bring in</em> <em>hither</em> <em>the</em> <em>poor,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>maimed,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>halt,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>blind.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='22'><em>And</em> <em>the</em> <em>servant</em> <em>said,</em> <em>Lord,</em> <em>it</em> <em>is</em> <em>done</em> <em>as</em> <em>thou</em> <em>hast</em> <em>commanded,</em> <em>and</em> <em>yet</em> <em>there</em> <em>is</em> <em>room.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='23'><em>And</em> <em>the</em> <em>lord</em> <em>said</em> <em>unto</em> <em>the</em> <em>servant,</em> <em>Go out</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>highways</em> <em>and</em> <em>hedges,</em> <em>and</em> <em>compel</em> <em>them</em> <em>to</em> <em>come in,</em> <em>that</em> <em>my</em> <em>house</em> <em>may</em> <em>be</em> <em>filled.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='24'><em>For</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>That</em> <em>none</em> <em>of</em> <em>those</em> <em>men</em> <em>which were bidden</em> <em>shall</em> <em>taste</em> <em>of</em> <em>my</em> <em>supper.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='25'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>there went great multitudes <strongs greek='4848 4183 3793'>with</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>he <strongs greek='4762'>turned</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='26'><em>If any</em> <em>man</em> <em>come</em> <em>to</em> <em>me,</em> <em>and</em> <em>hate</em> <em>not</em> <em>his</em> <em>father,</em> <em>and</em> <em>mother,</em> <em>and</em> <em>wife,</em> <em>and</em> <em>children,</em> <em>and</em> <em>brethren,</em> <em>and</em> <em>sisters,</em> <em>yea,</em> <em>and</em> <em>his own</em> <em>life</em> <em>also,</em> <em>he</em> <em>cannot</em> <em>be</em> <em>my</em> <em>disciple.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='27'><em>And</em> <em>whosoever</em> <em>doth</em> <em>not</em> <em>bear</em> <em>his</em> <em>cross,</em> <em>and</em> <em>come</em> <em>after</em> <em>me,</em> <em>cannot</em> <em>be</em> <em>my</em> <em>disciple.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='28'><em>For</em> <em>which</em> <em>of</em> <em>you,</em> <em>intending</em> <em>to</em> <em>build</em> <em>a</em> <em>tower,</em> <em>sitteth not down</em> <em>first,</em> <em>and</em> <em>counteth</em> <em>the</em> <em>cost,</em> <em>whether</em> <em>he</em> <em>have</em> <em>sufficient</em> <em>to finish</em> <em>it ?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='29'><em>Lest haply,</em> <em>after</em> <em>he</em> <em>hath</em> <em>laid</em> <em>the</em> <em>foundation,</em> <em>and</em> <em>is not able</em> <em>to</em> <em>finish</em> <em>it,</em> <em>all</em> <em>that behold</em> <em>it</em> <em>begin</em> <em>to</em> <em>mock</em> <em>him,</em> </verse>
            <verse number='30'><em>Saying,</em> <em>This</em> <em>man</em> <em>began</em> <em>to</em> <em>build,</em> <em>and</em> <em>was not able</em> <em>to</em> <em>finish.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='31'><em>Or</em> <em>what</em> <em>king,</em> <em>going</em> <em>to</em> <em>make war</em> <em>against</em> <em>another</em> <em>king,</em> <em>sitteth not down</em> <em>first,</em> <em>and</em> <em>consulteth</em> <em>whether</em> <em>he</em> <em>be</em> <em>able</em> <em>with</em> <em>ten</em> <em>thousand</em> <em>to</em> <em>meet</em> <em>him that cometh</em> <em>against</em> <em>him</em> <em>with</em> <em>twenty</em> <em>thousand?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='32'><em>Or else,</em> <em>while</em> <em>the other</em> <em>is</em> <em>yet</em> <em>a</em> <em>great way off,</em> <em>he</em> <em>sendeth</em> <em>ambassadors,</em> <em>and</em> <em>desireth</em> <em>conditions</em> <em>of</em> <em>peace.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='33'><em>So</em> <em>likewise,</em> <em>whosoever</em> <em>he</em> <em>be</em> <em>of</em> <em>you</em> <em>that</em> <em>forsaketh</em> <em>not</em> <em>all</em> <em>that he hath,</em> <em>he</em> <em>cannot</em> <em>be</em> <em>my</em> <em>disciple.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='34'><em>Salt</em> <em>is</em> <em>good:</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>seasoned?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='35'><em>It</em> <em>is</em> <em>neither</em> <em>fit</em> <em>for</em> <em>the</em> <em>land,</em> <em>nor yet</em> <em>for</em> <em>the</em> <em>dunghill;</em> <em>but</em> <em>men</em> <em>cast</em> <em>it</em> <em>out.</em> <em>He that hath</em> <em>ears</em> <em>to</em> <em>hear,</em> <em>let</em> <em>him</em> <em>hear.</em> </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='15'>
            <verse number='1'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs>drew <strongs greek='2258 1448'>near</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5057'>publicans</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='268'>sinners</strongs>for to <strongs greek='191'>hear</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='2'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5330'>Pharisees</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1122'>scribes</strongs><strongs greek='1234'>murmured</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, This <strongs greek='3778'>man</strongs><strongs greek='4327'>receiveth</strongs><strongs greek='268'>sinners</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>eateth <strongs greek='4906'>with</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='3'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2036'>spake</strongs><strongs greek='5026'>this</strongs><strongs greek='3850'>parable</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='4'><em>What</em> <em>man</em> <em>of</em> <em>you,</em> <em>having</em> <em>a hundred</em> <em>sheep,</em> <em>if</em> <em>he</em> <em>lose</em> <em>one</em> <em>of</em> <em>them,</em> <em>doth</em> <em>not</em> <em>leave</em> <em>the</em> <em>ninety and nine</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>wilderness,</em> <em>and</em> <em>go</em> <em>after</em> <em>that which is lost,</em> <em>until</em> <em>he</em> <em>find</em> <em>it?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='5'><em>And</em> <em>when</em> <em>he</em> <em>hath</em> <em>found</em> <em>it,</em> <em>he</em> <em>layeth</em> <em>it  on</em> <em>his</em> <em>shoulders,</em> <em>rejoicing.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='6'><em>And</em> <em>when</em> <em>he</em> <em>cometh</em> <em>home,</em> <em>he</em> <em>calleth together</em> <em>his</em> <em>friends</em> <em>and</em> <em>neighbors,</em> <em>saying</em> <em>unto</em> <em>them,</em> <em>Rejoice with</em> <em>me;</em> <em>for</em> <em>I</em> <em>have</em> <em>found</em> <em>my</em> <em>sheep</em> <em>which was lost.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='7'><em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>that</em> <em>likewise</em> <em>joy</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>in</em> <em>heaven</em> <em>over</em> <em>one</em> <em>sinner</em> <em>that</em> <em>repenteth,</em> <em>more</em> <em>than</em> <em>over</em> <em>ninety and nine</em> <em>just persons,</em> <em>which</em> <em>need</em> <em>no</em> <em>repentance.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='8'><em>Either</em> <em>what</em> <em>woman</em> <em>having</em> <em>ten</em> <em>pieces of silver,</em> <em>if</em> <em>she</em> <em>lose</em> <em>one</em> <em>piece,</em> <em>doth</em> <em>not</em> <em>light</em> <em>a</em> <em>candle,</em> <em>and</em> <em>sweep</em> <em>the</em> <em>house,</em> <em>and</em> <em>seek</em> <em>diligently</em> <em>till</em> <em>she</em> <em>find</em> <em>it ?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='9'><em>And</em> <em>when</em> <em>she</em> <em>hath</em> <em>found</em> <em>it,</em> <em>she</em> <em>calleth  her  friends and  her  neighbors together,</em> <em>saying,</em> <em>Rejoice with</em> <em>me;</em> <em>for</em> <em>I</em> <em>have</em> <em>found</em> <em>the</em> <em>piece</em> <em>which</em> <em>I</em> <em>had</em> <em>lost.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='10'><em>Likewise,</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>there</em> <em>is</em> <em>joy</em> <em>in the presence</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>angels</em> <em>of</em> <em>God</em> <em>over</em> <em>one</em> <em>sinner</em> <em>that</em> <em>repenteth.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='11'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>A</em> <em>certain</em> <em>man</em> <em>had</em> <em>two</em> <em>sons:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='12'><em>And</em> <em>the</em> <em>younger</em> <em>of</em> <em>them</em> <em>said</em> <em>to</em> <em>his</em> <em>father,</em> <em>Father,</em> <em>give</em> <em>me</em> <em>the</em> <em>portion</em> <em>of</em> <em>goods</em> <em>that</em> <em>falleth</em> <em>to</em> <em>me.</em> <em>And</em> <em>he</em> <em>divided</em> <em>unto</em> <em>them</em> <em>his</em> <em>living.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='13'><em>And</em> <em>not</em> <em>many</em> <em>days</em> <em>after</em> <em>the</em> <em>younger</em> <em>son</em> <em>gathered all together,</em> <em>and</em> <em>took his journey</em> <em>into</em> <em>a</em> <em>far</em> <em>country,</em> <em>and</em> <em>there</em> <em>wasted</em> <em>his</em> <em>substance</em> <em>with</em> <em>riotous</em> <em>living.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='14'><em>And</em> <em>when</em> <em>he</em> <em>had</em> <em>spent</em> <em>all,</em> <em>there</em> <em>arose</em> <em>a</em> <em>mighty</em> <em>famine</em> <em>in</em> <em>that</em> <em>land;</em> <em>and</em> <em>he</em> <em>began</em> <em>to</em> <em>be in want.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='15'><em>And</em> <em>he</em> <em>went</em> <em>and</em> <em>joined</em> <em>himself</em> <em>to</em> <em>a</em> <em>citizen</em> <em>of</em> <em>that</em> <em>country;</em> <em>and</em> <em>he</em> <em>sent</em> <em>him</em> <em>into</em> <em>his</em> <em>fields</em> <em>to</em> <em>feed</em> <em>swine.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='16'><em>And</em> <em>he</em> <em>would fain</em> <em>have</em> <em>filled</em> <em>his</em> <em>belly</em> <em>with</em> <em>the</em> <em>husks</em> <em>that</em> <em>the</em> <em>swine</em> <em>did</em> <em>eat:</em> <em>and</em> <em>no man</em> <em>gave</em> <em>unto</em> <em>him.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='17'><em>And</em> <em>when</em> <em>he</em> <em>came</em> <em>to</em> <em>himself,</em> <em>he</em> <em>said,</em> <em>How many</em> <em>hired servants</em> <em>of</em> <em>my</em> <em>father 's</em> <em>have bread enough and to spare,</em> <em>and</em> <em>I</em> <em>perish</em> <em>with</em> <em>hunger!</em> </verse>
            <verse number='18'><em>I will</em> <em>arise</em> <em>and</em> <em>go</em> <em>to</em> <em>my</em> <em>father,</em> <em>and</em> <em>will</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>him,</em> <em>Father,</em> <em>I</em> <em>have</em> <em>sinned</em> <em>against</em> <em>heaven,</em> <em>and</em> <em>before</em> <em>thee,</em> </verse>
            <verse number='19'><em>And</em> <em>am</em> <em>no more</em> <em>worthy</em> <em>to</em> <em>be</em> <em>called</em> <em>thy</em> <em>son:</em> <em>make</em> <em>me</em> <em>as</em> <em>one</em> <em>of</em> <em>thy</em> <em>hired servants.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='20'><em>And</em> <em>he</em> <em>arose,</em> <em>and</em> <em>came</em> <em>to</em> <em>his</em> <em>father.</em> <em>But</em> <em>when</em> <em>he</em> <em>was yet a great way off,</em> <em>his</em> <em>father</em> <em>saw</em> <em>him,</em> <em>and</em> <em>had compassion,</em> <em>and</em> <em>ran,</em> <em>and</em> <em>fell</em> <em>on</em> <em>his</em> <em>neck,</em> <em>and</em> <em>kissed</em> <em>him.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='21'><em>And</em> <em>the</em> <em>son</em> <em>said</em> <em>unto</em> <em>him,</em> <em>Father,</em> <em>I</em> <em>have</em> <em>sinned</em> <em>against</em> <em>heaven,</em> <em>and</em> <em>in thy sight,</em> <em>and</em> <em>am</em> <em>no more</em> <em>worthy</em> <em>to</em> <em>be</em> <em>called</em> <em>thy</em> <em>son.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='22'><em>But</em> <em>the</em> <em>father</em> <em>said</em> <em>to</em> <em>his</em> <em>servants,</em> <em>Bring forth</em> <em>the</em> <em>best</em> <em>robe,</em> <em>and</em> <em>put  it  on</em> <em>him;</em> <em>and</em> <em>put</em> <em>a</em> <em>ring</em> <em>on</em> <em>his</em> <em>hand,</em> <em>and</em> <em>shoes</em> <em>on</em> <em>his</em> <em>feet:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='23'><em>And</em> <em>bring hither</em> <em>the</em> <em>fatted</em> <em>calf,</em> <em>and</em> <em>kill</em> <em>it ;</em> <em>and</em> <em>let</em> <em>us</em> <em>eat,</em> <em>and</em> <em>be merry:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='24'><em>For</em> <em>this</em> <em>my</em> <em>son</em> <em>was</em> <em>dead,</em> <em>and</em> <em>is alive again;</em> <em>he</em> <em>was</em> <em>lost,</em> <em>and</em> <em>is</em> <em>found.</em> <em>And</em> <em>they</em> <em>began</em> <em>to</em> <em>be merry.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='25'><em>Now</em> <em>his</em> <em>elder</em> <em>son</em> <em>was</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>field:</em> <em>and</em> <em>as</em> <em>he</em> <em>came</em> <em>and</em> <em>drew nigh</em> <em>to</em> <em>the</em> <em>house,</em> <em>he</em> <em>heard</em> <em>music</em> <em>and</em> <em>dancing.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='26'><em>And</em> <em>he</em> <em>called</em> <em>one</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>servants,</em> <em>and</em> <em>asked</em> <em>what</em> <em>these things</em> <em>meant.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='27'><em>And</em> <em>he</em> <em>said</em> <em>unto</em> <em>him,</em> <em>Thy</em> <em>brother</em> <em>is</em> <em>come;</em> <em>and</em> <em>thy</em> <em>father</em> <em>hath</em> <em>killed</em> <em>the</em> <em>fatted</em> <em>calf,</em> <em>because</em> <em>he</em> <em>hath</em> <em>received</em> <em>him</em> <em>safe and sound.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='28'><em>And</em> <em>he</em> <em>was angry,</em> <em>and</em> <em>would</em> <em>not</em> <em>go in:</em> <em>therefore</em> <em>came his father out,</em> <em>and</em> <em>entreated</em> <em>him.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='29'><em>And</em> <em>he</em> <em>answering</em> <em>said</em> <em>to</em> <em>his</em> <em>father,</em> <em>Lo,</em> <em>these many</em> <em>years</em> <em>do</em> <em>I</em> <em>serve</em> <em>thee,</em> <em>neither</em> <em>transgressed</em> <em>I</em> <em>at any time</em> <em>thy</em> <em>commandment:</em> <em>and</em> <em>yet</em> <em>thou</em> <em>never</em> <em>gavest</em> <em>me</em> <em>a</em> <em>kid,</em> <em>that</em> <em>I</em> <em>might</em> <em>make merry</em> <em>with</em> <em>my</em> <em>friends:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='30'><em>But</em> <em>as soon as</em> <em>this</em> <em>thy</em> <em>son</em> <em>was</em> <em>come,</em> <em>which hath devoured</em> <em>thy</em> <em>living</em> <em>with</em> <em>harlots,</em> <em>thou</em> <em>hast</em> <em>killed</em> <em>for</em> <em>him</em> <em>the</em> <em>fatted</em> <em>calf.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='31'><em>And</em> <em>he</em> <em>said</em> <em>unto</em> <em>him,</em> <em>Son,</em> <em>thou</em> <em>art</em> <em>ever</em> <em>with</em> <em>me,</em> <em>and</em> <em>all</em> <em>that I have</em> <em>is</em> <em>thine.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='32'><em>It</em> <em>was meet</em> <em>that</em> <em>we</em> <em>should</em> <em>make merry,</em> <em>and</em> <em>be glad:</em> <em>for</em> <em>this</em> <em>thy</em> <em>brother</em> <em>was</em> <em>dead,</em> <em>and</em> <em>is alive again;</em> <em>and</em> <em>was</em> <em>lost,</em> <em>and</em> <em>is</em> <em>found.</em> </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='16'>
            <verse number='1'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>, <em>There</em> <em>was</em> <em>a</em> <em>certain</em> <em>rich</em> <em>man,</em> <em>which</em> <em>had</em> <em>a</em> <em>steward;</em> <em>and</em> <em>the same</em> <em>was</em> <em>accused</em> <em>unto</em> <em>him</em> <em>that</em> <em>he</em> <em>had</em> <em>wasted</em> <em>his</em> <em>goods.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='2'><em>And</em> <em>he</em> <em>called</em> <em>him,</em> <em>and</em> <em>said</em> <em>unto</em> <em>him,</em> <em>How</em> <em>is</em> <em>it</em> <em>that</em> <em>I hear</em> <em>this</em> <em>of</em> <em>thee?</em> <em>give</em> <em>an</em> <em>account</em> <em>of</em> <em>thy</em> <em>stewardship;</em> <em>for</em> <em>thou</em> <em>mayest</em> <em>be no longer steward.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='3'><em>Then</em> <em>the</em> <em>steward</em> <em>said</em> <em>within</em> <em>himself,</em> <em>What</em> <em>shall</em> <em>I do?</em> <em>for</em> <em>my</em> <em>lord</em> <em>taketh away</em> <em>from</em> <em>me</em> <em>the</em> <em>stewardship:</em> <em>I</em> <em>cannot</em> <em>dig;</em> <em>to</em> <em>beg</em> <em>I</em> <em>am</em> <em>ashamed.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='4'><em>I am</em> <em>resolved</em> <em>what</em> <em>to</em> <em>do,</em> <em>that,</em> <em>when</em> <em>I</em> <em>am</em> <em>put out</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>stewardship,</em> <em>they</em> <em>may</em> <em>receive</em> <em>me</em> <em>into</em> <em>their</em> <em>houses.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='5'><em>So</em> <em>he</em> <em>called</em> <em>every</em> <em>one</em> <em>of</em> <em>his</em> <em>lord 's</em> <em>debtors</em> <em>unto</em> <em>him,</em> <em>and</em> <em>said</em> <em>unto</em> <em>the</em> <em>first,</em> <em>how much</em> <em>owest</em> <em>thou</em> <em>unto</em> <em>my</em> <em>lord?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='6'><em>And</em> <em>he</em> <em>said,</em> <em>A hundred</em> <em>measures</em> <em>of</em> <em>oil.</em> <em>And</em> <em>he</em> <em>said</em> <em>unto</em> <em>him,</em> <em>Take</em> <em>thy</em> <em>bill,</em> <em>and</em> <em>sit down</em> <em>quickly,</em> <em>and</em> <em>write</em> <em>fifty.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='7'><em>Then</em> <em>said</em> <em>he</em> <em>to</em> <em>another,</em> <em>And</em> <em>how much</em> <em>owest</em> <em>thou?</em> <em>And</em> <em>he</em> <em>said,</em> <em>A hundred</em> <em>measures</em> <em>of</em> <em>wheat.</em> <em>And</em> <em>he</em> <em>said</em> <em>unto</em> <em>him,</em> <em>Take</em> <em>thy</em> <em>bill,</em> <em>and</em> <em>write</em> <em>fourscore.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='8'><em>And</em> <em>the</em> <em>lord</em> <em>commended</em> <em>the</em> <em>unjust</em> <em>steward,</em> <em>because</em> <em>he</em> <em>had</em> <em>done</em> <em>wisely:</em> <em>for</em> <em>the</em> <em>children</em> <em>of</em> <em>this</em> <em>world</em> <em>are</em> <em>in</em> <em>their</em> <em>generation</em> <em>wiser</em> <em>than</em> <em>the</em> <em>children</em> <em>of</em> <em>light.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='9'><em>And I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>Make</em> <em>to</em> <em>yourselves</em> <em>friends</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>mammon</em> <em>of</em> <em>unrighteousness;</em> <em>that,</em> <em>when</em> <em>ye</em> <em>fail,</em> <em>they</em> <em>may</em> <em>receive</em> <em>you</em> <em>into</em> <em>everlasting</em> <em>habitations.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='10'><em>He that is faithful</em> <em>in</em> <em>that which is least</em> <em>is</em> <em>faithful</em> <em>also</em> <em>in</em> <em>much:</em> <em>and</em> <em>he that is unjust</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>least</em> <em>is</em> <em>unjust</em> <em>also</em> <em>in</em> <em>much.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='11'><em>If</em> <em>therefore</em> <em>ye</em> <em>have</em> <em>not</em> <em>been</em> <em>faithful</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>unrighteous</em> <em>mammon,</em> <em>who</em> <em>will</em> <em>commit to your trust</em> <em>the</em> <em>true</em> <em>riches ?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='12'><em>And</em> <em>if</em> <em>ye</em> <em>have</em> <em>not</em> <em>been</em> <em>faithful</em> <em>in</em> <em>that which is another man 's,</em> <em>who</em> <em>shall</em> <em>give</em> <em>you</em> <em>that which is your own?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='13'><em>No</em> <em>servant</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 else</em> <em>he</em> <em>will</em> <em>hold 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='14'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5330'>Pharisees</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs>, who <strongs greek='5225'>were</strongs><strongs greek='5366'>covetous</strongs>, <strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs>these <strongs greek='5023'>things</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>they <strongs greek='1592'>derided</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='15'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Ye</em> <em>are</em> <em>they which justify</em> <em>yourselves</em> <em>before</em> <em>men;</em> <em>but</em> <em>God</em> <em>knoweth</em> <em>your</em> <em>hearts:</em> <em>for</em> <em>that which is highly esteemed</em> <em>among</em> <em>men</em> <em>is</em> <em>abomination</em> <em>in the sight</em> <em>of</em> <em>God.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='16'><em>The</em> <em>law</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>prophets</em> <em>were</em> <em>until</em> <em>John:</em> <em>since</em> <em>that time</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>God</em> <em>is</em> <em>preached,</em> <em>and</em> <em>every man</em> <em>presseth</em> <em>into</em> <em>it.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='17'><em>And</em> <em>it</em> <em>is</em> <em>easier</em> <em>for</em> <em>heaven</em> <em>and</em> <em>earth</em> <em>to</em> <em>pass,</em> <em>than</em> <em>one</em> <em>tittle</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>law</em> <em>to</em> <em>fail.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='18'><em>Whosoever</em> <em>putteth away</em> <em>his</em> <em>wife,</em> <em>and</em> <em>marrieth</em> <em>another,</em> <em>committeth adultery:</em> <em>and</em> <em>whosoever</em> <em>marrieth</em> <em>her that is put away</em> <em>from</em> <em>her</em> <em>husband</em> <em>committeth adultery.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='19'><em>There</em> <em>was</em> <em>a</em> <em>certain</em> <em>rich</em> <em>man,</em> <em>which</em> <em>was</em> <em>clothed</em> <em>in</em> <em>purple</em> <em>and</em> <em>fine linen,</em> <em>and</em> <em>fared</em> <em>sumptuously</em> <em>every day:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='20'><em>And</em> <em>there</em> <em>was</em> <em>a</em> <em>certain</em> <em>beggar</em> <em>named</em> <em>Lazarus,</em> <em>which</em> <em>was</em> <em>laid</em> <em>at</em> <em>his</em> <em>gate,</em> <em>full of sores,</em> </verse>
            <verse number='21'><em>And</em> <em>desiring</em> <em>to</em> <em>be</em> <em>fed</em> <em>with</em> <em>the</em> <em>crumbs</em> <em>which fell</em> <em>from</em> <em>the</em> <em>rich man 's</em> <em>table:</em> <em>moreover</em> <em>the</em> <em>dogs</em> <em>came</em> <em>and</em> <em>licked</em> <em>his</em> <em>sores.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='22'><em>And</em> <em>it</em> <em>came to pass,</em> <em>that</em> <em>the</em> <em>beggar</em> <em>died,</em> <em>and</em> <em>was</em> <em>carried</em> <em>by</em> <em>the</em> <em>angels</em> <em>into</em> <em>Abraham 's</em> <em>bosom  :</em> <em>the</em> <em>rich man</em> <em>also</em> <em>died,</em> <em>and</em> <em>was</em> <em>buried;</em> </verse>
            <verse number='23'><em>And</em> <em>in</em> <em>hell</em> <em>he</em> <em>lifted up</em> <em>his</em> <em>eyes,</em> <em>being</em> <em>in</em> <em>torments,</em> <em>and</em> <em>seeth</em> <em>Abraham</em> <em>afar off,</em> <em>and</em> <em>Lazarus</em> <em>in</em> <em>his</em> <em>bosom.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='24'><em>And</em> <em>he</em> <em>cried</em> <em>and</em> <em>said,</em> <em>Father</em> <em>Abraham,</em> <em>have mercy</em> <em>on</em> <em>me,</em> <em>and</em> <em>send</em> <em>Lazarus,</em> <em>that</em> <em>he</em> <em>may</em> <em>dip</em> <em>the</em> <em>tip</em> <em>of</em> <em>his</em> <em>finger</em> <em>in</em> <em>water,</em> <em>and</em> <em>cool</em> <em>my</em> <em>tongue;</em> <em>for</em> <em>I</em> <em>am</em> <em>tormented</em> <em>in</em> <em>this</em> <em>flame.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='25'><em>But</em> <em>Abraham</em> <em>said,</em> <em>Son,</em> <em>remember</em> <em>that</em> <em>thou</em> <em>in</em> <em>thy</em> <em>lifetime</em> <em>receivedst</em> <em>thy</em> <em>good things,</em> <em>and</em> <em>likewise</em> <em>Lazarus</em> <em>evil things:</em> <em>but</em> <em>now</em> <em>he</em> <em>is</em> <em>comforted,</em> <em>and</em> <em>thou</em> <em>art</em> <em>tormented.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='26'><em>And</em> <em>beside</em> <em>all</em> <em>this,</em> <em>between</em> <em>us</em> <em>and</em> <em>you</em> <em>there</em> <em>is</em> <em>a</em> <em>great</em> <em>gulf</em> <em>fixed:</em> <em>so that</em> <em>they which would</em> <em>pass</em> <em>from hence</em> <em>to</em> <em>you</em> <em>cannot;</em> <em>neither</em> <em>can</em> <em>they</em> <em>pass</em> <em>to</em> <em>us,</em> <em>that</em> <em>would</em> <em>come</em> <em>from thence.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='27'><em>Then</em> <em>he</em> <em>said,</em> <em>I</em> <em>pray</em> <em>thee</em> <em>therefore,</em> <em>father,</em> <em>that</em> <em>thou</em> <em>wouldest</em> <em>send</em> <em>him</em> <em>to</em> <em>my</em> <em>father 's</em> <em>house:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='28'><em>For</em> <em>I</em> <em>have</em> <em>five</em> <em>brethren;</em> <em>that</em> <em>he</em> <em>may</em> <em>testify</em> <em>unto</em> <em>them,</em> <em>lest</em> <em>they</em> <em>also</em> <em>come</em> <em>into</em> <em>this</em> <em>place</em> <em>of</em> <em>torment.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='29'><em>Abraham</em> <em>saith</em> <em>unto</em> <em>him,</em> <em>They</em> <em>have</em> <em>Moses</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>prophets;</em> <em>let</em> <em>them</em> <em>hear</em> <em>them.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='30'><em>And</em> <em>he</em> <em>said,</em> <em>Nay,</em> <em>father</em> <em>Abraham:</em> <em>but</em> <em>if</em> <em>one</em> <em>went</em> <em>unto</em> <em>them</em> <em>from</em> <em>the</em> <em>dead,</em> <em>they</em> <em>will</em> <em>repent.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='31'><em>And</em> <em>he</em> <em>said</em> <em>unto</em> <em>him,</em> <em>If</em> <em>they</em> <em>hear</em> <em>not</em> <em>Moses</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>prophets,</em> <em>neither</em> <em>will</em> <em>they</em> <em>be</em> <em>persuaded,</em> <em>though</em> <em>one</em> <em>rose</em> <em>from</em> <em>the</em> <em>dead.</em> </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='17'>
            <verse number='1'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>he <strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>, <em>It</em> <em>is</em> <em>impossible</em> <em>but that</em> <em>offenses</em> <em>will</em> <em>come:</em> <em>but</em> <em>woe</em> <em>unto</em> <em>him,</em> <em>through</em> <em>whom</em> <em>they</em> <em>come!</em> </verse>
            <verse number='2'><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>he</em> <em>cast</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>sea,</em> <em>than</em> <em>that</em> <em>he</em> <em>should</em> <em>offend</em> <em>one</em> <em>of</em> <em>these</em> <em>little ones.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='3'><em>Take heed</em> <em>to</em> <em>yourselves  :</em> <em>If</em> <em>thy</em> <em>brother</em> <em>trespass</em> <em>against</em> <em>thee,</em> <em>rebuke</em> <em>him;</em> <em>and</em> <em>if</em> <em>he</em> <em>repent,</em> <em>forgive</em> <em>him.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='4'><em>And</em> <em>if</em> <em>he</em> <em>trespass</em> <em>against</em> <em>thee</em> <em>seven times</em> <em>in</em> <em>a day,</em> <em>and</em> <em>seven times</em> <em>in</em> <em>a</em> <em>day</em> <em>turn again</em> <em>to</em> <em>thee,</em> <em>saying,</em> <em>I</em> <em>repent;</em> <em>thou</em> <em>shalt</em> <em>forgive</em> <em>him.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='5'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='652'>apostles</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>, <strongs greek='4369'>Increase</strongs><strongs greek='2254'>our</strongs><strongs greek='4102'>faith</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='6'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>If</em> <em>ye</em> <em>had</em> <em>faith</em> <em>as</em> <em>a</em> <em>grain</em> <em>of</em> <em>mustard seed,</em> <em>ye</em> <em>might</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>this</em> <em>sycamine tree,</em> <em>Be</em> <em>thou</em> <em>plucked up by the root,</em> <em>and</em> <em>be</em> <em>thou</em> <em>planted</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>sea;</em> <em>and</em> <em>it</em> <em>should</em> <em>obey</em> <em>you.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='7'><em>But</em> <em>which</em> <em>of</em> <em>you,</em> <em>having</em> <em>a</em> <em>servant</em> <em>plowing</em> <em>or</em> <em>feeding cattle,</em> <em>will</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>him</em> <em>by and by,</em> <em>when</em> <em>he</em> <em>is</em> <em>come</em> <em>from</em> <em>the</em> <em>field,</em> <em>Go</em> <em>and</em> <em>sit down to meat?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='8'><em>And</em> <em>will</em> <em>not</em> <em>rather</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>him,</em> <em>Make ready</em> <em>wherewith</em> <em>I</em> <em>may</em> <em>sup,</em> <em>and</em> <em>gird</em> <em>thyself,</em> <em>and</em> <em>serve</em> <em>me,</em> <em>till</em> <em>I</em> <em>have</em> <em>eaten</em> <em>and</em> <em>drunken;</em> <em>and</em> <em>afterward</em> <em>thou</em> <em>shalt</em> <em>eat</em> <em>and</em> <em>drink?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='9'><em>Doth he thank</em> <em>that</em> <em>servant</em> <em>because</em> <em>he</em> <em>did</em> <em>the things that were commanded</em> <em>him?</em> <em>I</em> <em>think</em> <em>not.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='10'><em>So likewise</em> <em>ye,</em> <em>when</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>have</em> <em>done</em> <em>all</em> <em>those things which are commanded</em> <em>you,</em> <em>say,</em> <em>We</em> <em>are</em> <em>unprofitable</em> <em>servants:</em> <em>we</em> <em>have</em> <em>done</em> <em>that</em> <em>which</em> <em>was our duty</em> <em>to</em> <em>do.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='11'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>it came to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs>, as <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='4198'>went</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>to</strongs><strongs greek='2419'>Jerusalem</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>that</strongs><strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='1330'>passed</strongs><strongs greek='1223'>through</strongs>the <strongs greek='3319'>midst</strongs>of <strongs greek='4540'>Samaria</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1056'>Galilee</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='12'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>as <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='1525'>entered</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs>a <strongs greek='5100'>certain</strongs><strongs greek='2968'>village</strongs>, there <strongs greek='528'>met</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='1176'>ten</strongs><strongs greek='435'>men</strongs>that were <strongs greek='3015'>lepers</strongs>, <strongs greek='3739'>which</strongs><strongs greek='2476'>stood</strongs>afar <strongs greek='4207'>off</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='13'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='846'>they</strongs>lifted <strongs greek='142'>up</strongs><em>their</em> <strongs greek='5456'>voices</strongs>, and <strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>, <strongs greek='1988'>Master</strongs>, have <strongs greek='1653'>mercy</strongs>on <strongs greek='2248'>us</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='14'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when he <strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><em>them,</em> he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Go</em> <em>show</em> <em>yourselves</em> <em>unto</em> <em>the</em> <em>priests.</em> <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>it came to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs>, that, as <strongs greek='846'>they</strongs><strongs greek='5217'>went</strongs>, they were <strongs greek='2511'>cleansed</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='15'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='1520'>one</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>of</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, when he <strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><strongs greek='3754'>that</strongs>he was <strongs greek='2390'>healed</strongs>, turned <strongs greek='5290'>back</strongs>, and <strongs greek='3326'>with</strongs>a <strongs greek='3173'>loud</strongs><strongs greek='5456'>voice</strongs><strongs greek='1392'>glorified</strongs><strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='16'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>fell <strongs greek='4098'>down</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>on</strongs><em>his</em> <strongs greek='4383'>face</strongs><strongs greek='3844'>at</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='4228'>feet</strongs>, giving him <strongs greek='2168 846'>thanks</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs>a <strongs greek='4541'>Samaritan</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='17'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answering</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>Were</em> <em>there</em> <em>not</em> <em>ten</em> <em>cleansed?</em> <em>but</em> <em>where</em> <em>are</em> <em>the</em> <em>nine?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='18'><em>There are</em> <em>not</em> <em>found</em> <em>that</em> <em>returned</em> <em>to</em> <em>give</em> <em>glory</em> <em>to</em> <em>God,</em> <em>save</em> <em>this</em> <em>stranger.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='19'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>Arise,</em> <em>go thy way:</em> <em>thy</em> <em>faith</em> <em>hath</em> <em>made thee whole.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='20'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>when he was <strongs greek='1905'>demanded</strongs><strongs greek='5259'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5330'>Pharisees</strongs>, <strongs greek='4219'>when</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='932'>kingdom</strongs>of <strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>should <strongs greek='2064'>come</strongs>, he <strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>The</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>God</em> <em>cometh</em> <em>not</em> <em>with</em> <em>observation:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='21'><em>Neither</em> <em>shall</em> <em>they</em> <em>say,</em> <em>Lo</em> <em>here!</em> <em>or,</em> <em>lo</em> <em>there!</em> <em>for,</em> <em>behold,</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>God</em> <em>is</em> <em>within</em> <em>you.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='22'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>, <em>The</em> <em>days</em> <em>will</em> <em>come,</em> <em>when</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>desire</em> <em>to</em> <em>see</em> <em>one</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>days</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man,</em> <em>and</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>not</em> <em>see</em> <em>it.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='23'><em>And</em> <em>they</em> <em>shall</em> <em>say</em> <em>to</em> <em>you,</em> <em>See</em> <em>here;</em> <em>or,</em> <em>see</em> <em>there:</em> <em>go not after</em> <em>them,</em> <em>nor</em> <em>follow</em> <em>them.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='24'><em>For</em> <em>as</em> <em>the</em> <em>lightning,</em> <em>that lighteneth</em> <em>out</em> <em>of</em> <em>the one</em> <em>part</em> <em>under</em> <em>heaven,</em> <em>shineth</em> <em>unto</em> <em>the other</em> <em>part</em> <em>under</em> <em>heaven;</em> <em>so</em> <em>shall</em> <em>also</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man</em> <em>be</em> <em>in</em> <em>his</em> <em>day.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='25'><em>But</em> <em>first</em> <em>must</em> <em>he</em> <em>suffer</em> <em>many things,</em> <em>and</em> <em>be</em> <em>rejected</em> <em>of</em> <em>this</em> <em>generation.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='26'><em>And</em> <em>as</em> <em>it</em> <em>was</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>days</em> <em>of</em> <em>Noah,</em> <em>so</em> <em>shall</em> <em>it</em> <em>be</em> <em>also</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>days</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='27'><em>They did</em> <em>eat,</em> <em>they</em> <em>drank,</em> <em>they</em> <em>married wives,</em> <em>they</em> <em>were</em> <em>given 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> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>flood</em> <em>came,</em> <em>and</em> <em>destroyed</em> <em>them</em> <em>all.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='28'><em>Likewise</em> <em>also</em> <em>as</em> <em>it</em> <em>was</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>days</em> <em>of</em> <em>Lot;</em> <em>they</em> <em>did</em> <em>eat,</em> <em>they</em> <em>drank,</em> <em>they</em> <em>bought,</em> <em>they</em> <em>sold,</em> <em>they</em> <em>planted,</em> <em>they</em> <em>builded;</em> </verse>
            <verse number='29'><em>But</em> <em>the same</em> <em>day</em> <em>that</em> <em>Lot</em> <em>went out</em> <em>of</em> <em>Sodom</em> <em>it</em> <em>rained</em> <em>fire</em> <em>and</em> <em>brimstone</em> <em>from</em> <em>heaven,</em> <em>and</em> <em>destroyed</em> <em>them</em> <em>all.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='30'><em>Even thus</em> <em>shall</em> <em>it</em> <em>be</em> <em>in the</em> <em>day</em> <em>when</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man</em> <em>is</em> <em>revealed.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='31'><em>In</em> <em>that</em> <em>day,</em> <em>he</em> <em>which</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>upon</em> <em>the</em> <em>housetop,</em> <em>and</em> <em>his</em> <em>stuff</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>house,</em> <em>let</em> <em>him</em> <em>not</em> <em>come down</em> <em>to</em> <em>take it away:</em> <em>and</em> <em>he</em> <em>that</em> <em>is</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>field,</em> <em>let</em> <em>him</em> <em>likewise</em> <em>not</em> <em>return</em> <em>back.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='32'><em>Remember</em> <em>Lot 's</em> <em>wife.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='33'><em>Whosoever</em> <em>shall</em> <em>seek</em> <em>to</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>shall</em> <em>lose</em> <em>his</em> <em>life</em> <em>shall</em> <em>preserve</em> <em>it.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='34'><em>I</em> <em>tell</em> <em>you,</em> <em>in</em> <em>that</em> <em>night</em> <em>there</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>two</em> <em>men</em> <em>in</em> <em>one</em> <em>bed;</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>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>left.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='35'><em>Two</em> <em>women</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>grinding</em> <em>together;</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='36'><em>Two</em> <em>men</em> <em>shall</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='37'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they <strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>and <strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='4226'>Where</strongs>, <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>? <strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Wheresoever</em> <em>the</em> <em>body</em> <em>is,</em> <em>thither</em> <em>will</em> <em>the</em> <em>eagles</em> <em>be</em> <em>gathered together.</em> </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='18'>
            <verse number='1'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='3004'>spake</strongs><strongs greek='*2532'>a</strongs><strongs greek='3850'>parable</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><em>to</em> <em>this</em> <em>end,</em> that men <strongs greek='1163'>ought</strongs><strongs greek='3842'>always</strongs>to <strongs greek='4336'>pray</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3361'>not</strongs>to <strongs greek='1573'>faint</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='2'><strongs greek='3004'>Saying</strongs>, <em>There</em> <em>was</em> <em>in</em> <em>a</em> <em>city</em> <em>a</em> <em>judge,</em> <em>which</em> <em>feared</em> <em>not</em> <em>God,</em> <em>neither</em> <em>regarded</em> <em>man:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='3'><em>And</em> <em>there</em> <em>was</em> <em>a</em> <em>widow</em> <em>in</em> <em>that</em> <em>city;</em> <em>and</em> <em>she</em> <em>came</em> <em>unto</em> <em>him,</em> <em>saying,</em> <em>Avenge</em> <em>me</em> <em>of</em> <em>mine</em> <em>adversary.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='4'><em>And</em> <em>he</em> <em>would</em> <em>not</em> <em>for a while:</em> <em>but</em> <em>afterward</em> <em>he</em> <em>said</em> <em>within</em> <em>himself,</em> <em>Though</em> <em>I</em> <em>fear</em> <em>not</em> <em>God,</em> <em>nor</em> <em>regard</em> <em>man;</em> </verse>
            <verse number='5'><em>Yet</em> <em>because</em> <em>this</em> <em>widow</em> <em>troubleth</em> <em>me,</em> <em>I</em> <em>will</em> <em>avenge</em> <em>her,</em> <em>lest</em> <em>by</em> <em>her</em> <em>continual</em> <em>coming</em> <em>she</em> <em>weary</em> <em>me.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='6'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>Hear</em> <em>what</em> <em>the</em> <em>unjust</em> <em>judge</em> <em>saith.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='7'><em>And</em> <em>shall</em> <em>not</em> <em>God</em> <em>avenge</em> <em>his own</em> <em>elect,</em> <em>which cry</em> <em>day</em> <em>and</em> <em>night</em> <em>unto</em> <em>him,</em> <em>though</em> <em>he</em> <em>bear long</em> <em>with</em> <em>them?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='8'><em>I</em> <em>tell</em> <em>you</em> <em>that</em> <em>he</em> <em>will</em> <em>avenge</em> <em>them</em> <em>speedily.</em> <em>Nevertheless</em> <em>when</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man</em> <em>cometh,</em> <em>shall</em> <em>he</em> <em>find</em> <em>faith</em> <em>on</em> <em>the</em> <em>earth?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='9'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2036'>spake</strongs><strongs greek='5026'>this</strongs><strongs greek='3850'>parable</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='5100'>certain</strongs>which <strongs greek='3982'>trusted</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>in</strongs><strongs greek='1438'>themselves</strongs><strongs greek='3754'>that</strongs>they <strongs greek='1526'>were</strongs><strongs greek='1342'>righteous</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1848'>despised</strongs><strongs greek='3062'>others</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='10'><em>Two</em> <em>men</em> <em>went up</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>temple</em> <em>to</em> <em>pray;</em> <em>the</em> <em>one</em> <em>a</em> <em>Pharisee,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>other</em> <em>a</em> <em>publican.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='11'><em>The</em> <em>Pharisee</em> <em>stood</em> <em>and</em> <em>prayed</em> <em>thus</em> <em>with</em> <em>himself,</em> <em>God,</em> <em>I</em> <em>thank</em> <em>thee,</em> <em>that</em> <em>I</em> <em>am</em> <em>not</em> <em>as</em> <em>other</em> <em>men</em> <em>are,</em> <em>extortioners,</em> <em>unjust,</em> <em>adulterers,</em> <em>or</em> <em>even</em> <em>as</em> <em>this</em> <em>publican.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='12'><em>I</em> <em>fast</em> <em>twice</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>week,</em> <em>I</em> <em>give tithes</em> <em>of</em> <em>all</em> <em>that</em> <em>I</em> <em>possess.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='13'><em>And</em> <em>the</em> <em>publican,</em> <em>standing</em> <em>afar off,</em> <em>would</em> <em>not</em> <em>lift up</em> <em>so much as</em> <em>his</em> <em>eyes</em> <em>unto</em> <em>heaven,</em> <em>but</em> <em>smote</em> <em>upon</em> <em>his</em> <em>breast,</em> <em>saying,</em> <em>God</em> <em>be merciful</em> <em>to</em> <em>me</em> <em>a</em> <em>sinner.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='14'><em>I</em> <em>tell</em> <em>you,</em> <em>this man</em> <em>went down</em> <em>to</em> <em>his</em> <em>house</em> <em>justified</em> <em>rather</em> <em>than</em> <em>the other:</em> <em>for</em> <em>every one</em> <em>that exalteth</em> <em>himself</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>abased;</em> <em>and</em> <em>he that humbleth</em> <em>himself</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>exalted.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='15'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>they <strongs greek='4374'>brought</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs><strongs greek='1025'>infants</strongs>, <strongs greek='2443'>that</strongs>he would <strongs greek='680'>touch</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>: <strongs greek='1161'>but</strongs>when <em>his</em> <strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs><strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><em>it,</em> they <strongs greek='2008'>rebuked</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='16'><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>Suffer</em> <em>little children</em> <em>to</em> <em>come</em> <em>unto</em> <em>me,</em> <em>and</em> <em>forbid</em> <em>them</em> <em>not:</em> <em>for</em> <em>of</em> <em>such</em> <em>is</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>God.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='17'><em>Verily</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>Whosoever</em> <em>shall</em> <em>not</em> <em>receive</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>God</em> <em>as</em> <em>a</em> <em>little child</em> <em>shall</em> <em>in no wise</em> <em>enter</em> <em>therein.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='18'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>a <strongs greek='5100'>certain</strongs><strongs greek='758'>ruler</strongs><strongs greek='1905'>asked</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='18'>Good</strongs><strongs greek='1320'>Master</strongs>, <strongs greek='5101'>what</strongs>shall I <strongs greek='4160'>do</strongs>to <strongs greek='2816'>inherit</strongs><strongs greek='166'>eternal</strongs><strongs greek='2222'>life</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='19'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</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>none</em> <em>is</em> <em>good,</em> <em>save</em> <em>one,</em> <em>that</em> <em>is,</em> <em>God.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='20'><em>Thou</em> <em>knowest</em> <em>the</em> <em>commandments,</em> <em>Do</em> <em>not</em> <em>commit adultery,</em> <em>Do</em> <em>not</em> <em>kill,</em> <em>Do</em> <em>not</em> <em>steal,</em> <em>Do</em> <em>not</em> <em>bear false witness,</em> <em>Honor</em> <em>thy</em> <em>father</em> <em>and</em> <em>thy</em> <em>mother.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='21'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='3956'>All</strongs><strongs greek='5023'>these</strongs>have I <strongs greek='5442'>kept</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>from</strongs><strongs greek='3450'>my</strongs><strongs greek='3503'>youth</strongs>up. </verse>
            <verse number='22'><strongs greek='1161'>Now</strongs>when <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs>these <strongs greek='5023'>things</strongs>, he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>Yet</em> <em>lackest</em> <em>thou</em> <em>one thing:</em> <em>sell</em> <em>all</em> <em>that</em> <em>thou</em> <em>hast,</em> <em>and</em> <em>distribute</em> <em>unto</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>follow</em> <em>me.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='23'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs><strongs greek='5023'>this</strongs>, he <strongs greek='1096'>was</strongs>very <strongs greek='4036'>sorrowful</strongs>: <strongs greek='1063'>for</strongs>he <strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs><strongs greek='4970'>very</strongs><strongs greek='4145'>rich</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='24'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs>that <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='1096'>was</strongs>very <strongs greek='4036'>sorrowful</strongs>, he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>How</em> <em>hardly</em> <em>shall</em> <em>they that have</em> <em>riches</em> <em>enter</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>God!</em> </verse>
            <verse number='25'><em>For</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>a</em> <em>needle 's</em> <em>eye,</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='26'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>they that <strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs><em>it</em> <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='5101'>Who</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>then</strongs><strongs greek='1410'>can</strongs>be <strongs greek='4982'>saved</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='27'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>The things which are impossible</em> <em>with</em> <em>men</em> <em>are</em> <em>possible</em> <em>with</em> <em>God.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='28'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='4074'>Peter</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>Lo</strongs>, <strongs greek='2249'>we</strongs>have <strongs greek='863'>left</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='190'>followed</strongs><strongs greek='4671'>thee</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='29'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</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>There</em> <em>is</em> <em>no man</em> <em>that</em> <em>hath</em> <em>left</em> <em>house,</em> <em>or</em> <em>parents,</em> <em>or</em> <em>brethren,</em> <em>or</em> <em>wife,</em> <em>or</em> <em>children,</em> <em>for the kingdom of God's sake,</em> </verse>
            <verse number='30'><em>Who</em> <em>shall</em> <em>not</em> <em>receive</em> <em>manifold more</em> <em>in</em> <em>this</em> <em>present time,</em> <em>and</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>world</em> <em>to</em> <em>come</em> <em>life</em> <em>everlasting.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='31'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs>he <strongs greek='3880'>took</strongs><em>unto</em> <em>him</em> <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1427'>twelve</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Behold,</em> <em>we</em> <em>go up</em> <em>to</em> <em>Jerusalem,</em> <em>and</em> <em>all things</em> <em>that are written</em> <em>by</em> <em>the</em> <em>prophets</em> <em>concerning</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>accomplished.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='32'><em>For</em> <em>he</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>delivered</em> <em>unto</em> <em>the</em> <em>Gentiles,</em> <em>and</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>mocked,</em> <em>and</em> <em>spitefully entreated,</em> <em>and</em> <em>spitted on:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='33'><em>And</em> <em>they</em> <em>shall</em> <em>scourge</em> <em>him,</em> <em>and</em> <em>put him to death:</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='34'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='846'>they</strongs><strongs greek='4920'>understood</strongs><strongs greek='3762'>none</strongs>of these <strongs greek='5130'>things</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='5124'>this</strongs><strongs greek='4487'>saying</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs><strongs greek='2928'>hid</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532 3756'>neither</strongs><strongs greek='1097'>knew</strongs>they the things which were <strongs greek='3004'>spoken</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='35'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>it came to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs>, that as <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs>was come <strongs greek='1448'>nigh</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='2410'>Jericho</strongs>, a <strongs greek='5100'>certain</strongs>blind <strongs greek='5185'>man</strongs><strongs greek='2521'>sat</strongs><strongs greek='3844'>by</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>way <strongs greek='3598'>side</strongs><strongs greek='4319'>begging</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='36'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='191'>hearing</strongs>the <strongs greek='3793'>multitude</strongs>pass <strongs greek='1279'>by</strongs>, he <strongs greek='4441'>asked</strongs><strongs greek='5101'>what</strongs><strongs greek='5124'>it</strongs><strongs greek='1498'>meant</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='37'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>they <strongs greek='518'>told</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3754'>that</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>of <strongs greek='3480'>Nazareth</strongs>passeth <strongs greek='3928'>by</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='38'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='994'>cried</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>, <em>thou</em> <strongs greek='5207'>son</strongs>of <strongs greek='1138'>David</strongs>, have <strongs greek='1653'>mercy</strongs>on <strongs greek='3165'>me</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='39'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they which went <strongs greek='4254'>before</strongs><strongs greek='2008'>rebuked</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2443'>that</strongs>he should hold his <strongs greek='4623'>peace</strongs>: <strongs greek='1161'>but</strongs><strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2896'>cried</strongs>so <strongs greek='4183'>much</strongs>the <strongs greek='3123'>more</strongs>, <em>Thou</em> <strongs greek='5207'>son</strongs>of <strongs greek='1138'>David</strongs>, have <strongs greek='1653'>mercy</strongs>on <strongs greek='3165'>me</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='40'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='2476'>stood</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2753'>commanded</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>to be <strongs greek='71'>brought</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>: <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs>when <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs>was come <strongs greek='1448'>near</strongs>, he <strongs greek='1905'>asked</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='41'><strongs greek='3004'>Saying</strongs>, <em>What</em> <em>wilt</em> <em>thou</em> <em>that</em> <em>I</em> <em>shall</em> <em>do</em> <em>unto</em> <em>thee?</em> <strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>, <strongs greek='2443'>that</strongs>I may receive my <strongs greek='308'>sight</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='42'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>Receive thy sight:</em> <em>thy</em> <em>faith</em> <em>hath</em> <em>saved</em> <em>thee.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='43'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3916'>immediately</strongs>he received his <strongs greek='308'>sight</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='190'>followed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='1392'>glorifying</strongs><strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs>, when they <strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><em>it,</em> <strongs greek='1325'>gave</strongs><strongs greek='136'>praise</strongs>unto <strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>. </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='19'>
            <verse number='1'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><em>Jesus</em> <strongs greek='1525'>entered</strongs>and passed <strongs greek='1330'>through</strongs><strongs greek='2410'>Jericho</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='2'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, <em>there</em> <em>was</em> a <strongs greek='435'>man</strongs><strongs greek='3686 2564'>named</strongs><strongs greek='2195 *2532'>Zacchaeus</strongs>, <strongs greek='846'>which</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs>the chief among the <strongs greek='754'>publicans</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3778'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs><strongs greek='4145'>rich</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='3'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2212'>sought</strongs>to <strongs greek='1492'>see</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='5101'>who</strongs>he <strongs greek='2076'>was</strongs>; <strongs greek='2076'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1410'>could</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs><strongs greek='575'>for</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>press</strongs>, <strongs greek='3754'>because</strongs>he <strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs><strongs greek='3398'>little</strongs>of <strongs greek='2244'>stature</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='4'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='4390'>ran</strongs><strongs greek='1715'>before</strongs>, and climbed <strongs greek='305'>up</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>into</strongs>a sycamore <strongs greek='4809'>tree</strongs><strongs greek='2443'>to</strongs><strongs greek='1492'>see</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>: <strongs greek='3754'>for</strongs>he <strongs greek='3195'>was</strongs>to <strongs greek='1330'>pass</strongs><strongs greek='1565'>that</strongs><em>way.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='5'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='5613'>when</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='2064'>came</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>to</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5117'>place</strongs>, he looked <strongs greek='308'>up</strongs>, and <strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>Zacchaeus,</em> <em>make haste,</em> <em>and</em> <em>come down;</em> <em>for</em> <em>today</em> <em>I</em> <em>must</em> <em>abide</em> <em>at</em> <em>thy</em> <em>house.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='6'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he made <strongs greek='4692'>haste</strongs>, and came <strongs greek='2597'>down</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='5264'>received</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='5463'>joyfully</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='7'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when they <strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><em>it,</em> they <strongs greek='537'>all</strongs><strongs greek='1234'>murmured</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='3754'>That</strongs>he was <strongs greek='1525'>gone</strongs>to be <strongs greek='2647'>guest</strongs><strongs greek='3844'>with</strongs>a <strongs greek='435'>man</strongs>that is a <strongs greek='268'>sinner</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='8'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2195'>Zacchaeus</strongs><strongs greek='2476'>stood</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>; <strongs greek='2400'>Behold</strongs>, <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2255'>half</strongs>of <strongs greek='3450'>my</strongs><strongs greek='5224'>goods</strongs>I <strongs greek='1325'>give</strongs>to <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4434'>poor</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1487'>if</strongs>I have taken any thing from any man by false <strongs greek='4811 5100 5100'>accusation</strongs>, I <strongs greek='591'>restore</strongs><em>him</em> <strongs greek='5073'>fourfold</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='9'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>This day</em> <em>is</em> <em>salvation</em> <em>come</em> <em>to</em> <em>this</em> <em>house</em> <em>forsomuch as</em> <em>he</em> <em>also</em> <em>is</em> <em>a</em> <em>son</em> <em>of</em> <em>Abraham.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='10'><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>seek</em> <em>and</em> <em>to</em> <em>save</em> <em>that which was lost.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='11'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>as <strongs greek='846'>they</strongs><strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs>these <strongs greek='5023'>things</strongs>, he <strongs greek='4369'>added</strongs>and <strongs greek='2036'>spake</strongs>a <strongs greek='3850'>parable</strongs>, because <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='1511'>was</strongs>nigh <strongs greek='1451'>to</strongs><strongs greek='2419'>Jerusalem</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>because <strongs greek='846'>they</strongs><strongs greek='1380'>thought</strongs><strongs greek='3754'>that</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='932'>kingdom</strongs>of <strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs><strongs greek='3195'>should</strongs><strongs greek='3916'>immediately</strongs><strongs greek='398'>appear</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='12'>He <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='3767'>therefore</strongs>, <em>A</em> <em>certain</em> <em>noble</em> <em>man</em> <em>went</em> <em>into</em> <em>a</em> <em>far</em> <em>country</em> <em>to</em> <em>receive</em> <em>for</em> <em>himself</em> <em>a</em> <em>kingdom,</em> <em>and</em> <em>to</em> <em>return.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='13'><em>And</em> <em>he</em> <em>called</em> <em>his</em> <em>ten</em> <em>servants,</em> <em>and</em> <em>delivered</em> <em>them</em> <em>ten</em> <em>pounds,</em> <em>and</em> <em>said</em> <em>unto</em> <em>them,</em> <em>Occupy</em> <em>till</em> <em>I</em> <em>come.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='14'><em>But</em> <em>his</em> <em>citizens</em> <em>hated</em> <em>him,</em> <em>and</em> <em>sent</em> <em>a</em> <em>message</em> <em>after</em> <em>him,</em> <em>saying,</em> <em>We</em> <em>will</em> <em>not</em> <em>have</em> <em>this</em> <em>man</em> <em>to</em> <em>reign</em> <em>over</em> <em>us.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='15'><em>And</em> <em>it</em> <em>came to pass,</em> <em>that</em> <em>when</em> <em>he</em> <em>was</em> <em>returned,</em> <em>having</em> <em>received</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom,</em> <em>then</em> <em>he</em> <em>commanded</em> <em>these</em> <em>servants</em> <em>to</em> <em>be</em> <em>called</em> <em>unto</em> <em>him,</em> <em>to</em> <em>whom</em> <em>he</em> <em>had</em> <em>given</em> <em>the</em> <em>money,</em> <em>that</em> <em>he</em> <em>might</em> <em>know</em> <em>how much</em> <em>every man</em> <em>had</em> <em>gained by trading.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='16'><em>Then</em> <em>came</em> <em>the</em> <em>first,</em> <em>saying,</em> <em>Lord,</em> <em>thy</em> <em>pound</em> <em>hath</em> <em>gained</em> <em>ten</em> <em>pounds.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='17'><em>And</em> <em>he</em> <em>said</em> <em>unto</em> <em>him,</em> <em>Well,</em> <em>thou</em> <em>good</em> <em>servant:</em> <em>because</em> <em>thou</em> <em>hast</em> <em>been</em> <em>faithful</em> <em>in</em> <em>a</em> <em>very little,</em> <em>have</em> <em>thou</em> <em>authority</em> <em>over</em> <em>ten</em> <em>cities.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='18'><em>And</em> <em>the</em> <em>second</em> <em>came,</em> <em>saying,</em> <em>Lord,</em> <em>thy</em> <em>pound</em> <em>hath</em> <em>gained</em> <em>five</em> <em>pounds.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='19'><em>And</em> <em>he</em> <em>said</em> <em>likewise</em> <em>to</em> <em>him,</em> <em>Be</em> <em>thou</em> <em>also</em> <em>over</em> <em>five</em> <em>cities.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='20'><em>And</em> <em>another</em> <em>came,</em> <em>saying,</em> <em>Lord,</em> <em>behold,</em> <em>here</em> <em>is</em> <em>thy</em> <em>pound,</em> <em>which</em> <em>I</em> <em>have</em> <em>kept</em> <em>laid up</em> <em>in</em> <em>a</em> <em>napkin:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='21'><em>For</em> <em>I</em> <em>feared</em> <em>thee,</em> <em>because</em> <em>thou</em> <em>art</em> <em>an</em> <em>austere</em> <em>man:</em> <em>thou</em> <em>takest up</em> <em>that</em> <em>thou</em> <em>laidst not down,</em> <em>and</em> <em>reapest</em> <em>that</em> <em>thou</em> <em>didst</em> <em>not</em> <em>sow.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='22'><em>And</em> <em>he</em> <em>saith</em> <em>unto</em> <em>him,</em> <em>Out</em> <em>of</em> <em>thine own</em> <em>mouth</em> <em>will</em> <em>I</em> <em>judge</em> <em>thee,</em> <em>thou</em> <em>wicked</em> <em>servant.</em> <em>Thou</em> <em>knewest</em> <em>that</em> <em>I</em> <em>was</em> <em>an</em> <em>austere</em> <em>man,</em> <em>taking up</em> <em>that</em> <em>I</em> <em>laid not down,</em> <em>and</em> <em>reaping</em> <em>that</em> <em>I</em> <em>did</em> <em>not</em> <em>sow:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='23'><em>Wherefore</em> <em>then</em> <em>gavest</em> <em>not</em> <em>thou</em> <em>my</em> <em>money</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>bank,</em> <em>that</em> <em>at</em> <em>my</em> <em>coming</em> <em>I</em> <em>might</em> <em>have</em> <em>required</em> <em>mine own</em> <em>with</em> <em>usury?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='24'><em>And</em> <em>he</em> <em>said</em> <em>unto</em> <em>them that stood by,</em> <em>Take</em> <em>from</em> <em>him</em> <em>the</em> <em>pound,</em> <em>and</em> <em>give</em> <em>it</em> <em>to</em> <em>him that hath</em> <em>ten</em> <em>pounds.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='25'><em>(And</em> <em>they</em> <em>said</em> <em>unto</em> <em>him,</em> <em>Lord,</em> <em>he</em> <em>hath</em> <em>ten</em> <em>pounds.)</em> </verse>
            <verse number='26'><em>For</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>That</em> <em>unto</em> <em>every one</em> <em>which hath</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>given;</em> <em>and</em> <em>from</em> <em>him that hath</em> <em>not,</em> <em>even</em> <em>that</em> <em>he</em> <em>hath</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>taken away</em> <em>from</em> <em>him.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='27'><em>But</em> <em>those</em> <em>mine</em> <em>enemies,</em> <em>which would</em> <em>not</em> <em>that</em> <em>I</em> <em>should</em> <em>reign</em> <em>over</em> <em>them,</em> <em>bring</em> <em>hither,</em> <em>and</em> <em>slay</em> <em>them</em> <em>before</em> <em>me.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='28'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when he had <strongs greek='5023'>thus</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>spoken</strongs>, he <strongs greek='4198'>went</strongs><strongs greek='1715'>before</strongs>, ascending <strongs greek='305'>up</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>to</strongs><strongs greek='2414'>Jerusalem</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='29'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>it came to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs>, <strongs greek='5613'>when</strongs>he was come <strongs greek='1448'>nigh</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>to</strongs><strongs greek='967'>Bethphage</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='963'>Bethany</strongs>, <strongs greek='4314'>at</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3735'>mount</strongs><strongs greek='2564'>called</strongs><em>the</em> <em>mount</em> of <strongs greek='1636'>Olives</strongs>, he <strongs greek='649'>sent</strongs><strongs greek='1417'>two</strongs>of <strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='30'><strongs greek='2036'>Saying</strongs>, <em>Go</em> <em>ye</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>village</em> <em>over against</em> <em>you ;</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>which</em> <em>at</em> <em>your</em> <em>entering</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>find</em> <em>a</em> <em>colt</em> <em>tied,</em> <em>whereon</em> <em>yet never</em> <em>man</em> <em>sat:</em> <em>loose</em> <em>him,</em> <em>and</em> <em>bring</em> <em>him</em> <em>hither.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='31'><em>And</em> <em>if</em> <em>any man</em> <em>ask</em> <em>you,</em> <em>Why</em> <em>do</em> <em>ye</em> <em>loose</em> <em>him ?</em> <em>thus</em> <em>shall</em> <em>ye</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>him,</em> <em>Because</em> <em>the</em> <em>Lord</em> <em>hath</em> <em>need</em> <em>of</em> <em>him.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='32'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>they that were <strongs greek='649'>sent</strongs>went their <strongs greek='565'>way</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2147'>found</strongs>even <strongs greek='2531'>as</strongs>he had <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='33'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>as <strongs greek='846'>they</strongs>were <strongs greek='3089'>loosing</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4454'>colt</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2962'>owners</strongs><strongs greek='846'>thereof</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='5101'>Why</strongs><strongs greek='3089'>loose</strongs>ye <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4454'>colt</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='34'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>they</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>The</strongs><strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs><strongs greek='2192'>hath</strongs><strongs greek='5532'>need</strongs>of <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='35'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they <strongs greek='71'>brought</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>to</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>they <strongs greek='1977'>cast</strongs><strongs greek='1438'>their</strongs><strongs greek='2440'>garments</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>upon</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4454'>colt</strongs>, and they set Jesus <strongs greek='1913 2424'>thereon</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='36'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>as <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='4198'>went</strongs>, they <strongs greek='5291'>spread</strongs><strongs greek='848'>their</strongs><strongs greek='2440'>clothes</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3598'>way</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='37'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs>was come <strongs greek='1448'>nigh</strongs>, even <strongs greek='2235'>now</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>at</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2600'>descent</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3735'>mount</strongs>of <strongs greek='1636'>Olives</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='537'>whole</strongs><strongs greek='4128'>multitude</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs><strongs greek='756'>began</strongs>to <strongs greek='5463'>rejoice</strongs>and <strongs greek='134'>praise</strongs><strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>with a <strongs greek='3173'>loud</strongs><strongs greek='5456'>voice</strongs><strongs greek='4012'>for</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs>the mighty <strongs greek='1411'>works</strongs><strongs greek='3739'>that</strongs>they had <strongs greek='1492'>seen</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='38'><strongs greek='3004'>Saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='2127'>Blessed</strongs><em>be</em> <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='935'>King</strongs>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='1515'>peace</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3772'>heaven</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1391'>glory</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs>the <strongs greek='5310'>highest</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='39'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='5100'>some</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5330'>Pharisees</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs>among <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>multitude</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='1320'>Master</strongs>, <strongs greek='2008'>rebuke</strongs><strongs greek='4675'>thy</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='40'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>I</em> <em>tell</em> <em>you</em> <em>that,</em> <em>if</em> <em>these</em> <em>should</em> <em>hold their peace,</em> <em>the</em> <em>stones</em> <em>would</em> <em>immediately</em> <em>cry out.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='41'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='5613'>when</strongs>he was come <strongs greek='1448'>near</strongs>, he <strongs greek='1492'>beheld</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4172'>city</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2799'>wept</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>over</strongs><strongs greek='846'>it</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='42'><strongs greek='3004'>Saying</strongs>, <em>If</em> <em>thou</em> <em>hadst</em> <em>known,</em> <em>even</em> <em>thou,</em> <em>at least</em> <em>in</em> <em>this</em> <em>thy</em> <em>day,</em> <em>the things</em> <em>which</em> <em>belong</em> <em>unto</em> <em>thy</em> <em>peace!</em> <em>but</em> <em>now</em> <em>they</em> <em>are</em> <em>hid</em> <em>from</em> <em>thine</em> <em>eyes.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='43'><em>For</em> <em>the</em> <em>days</em> <em>shall</em> <em>come</em> <em>upon</em> <em>thee,</em> <em>that</em> <em>thine</em> <em>enemies</em> <em>shall</em> <em>cast a trench about</em> <em>thee,</em> <em>and</em> <em>compass thee round,</em> <em>and</em> <em>keep thee in</em> <em>on every side,</em> </verse>
            <verse number='44'><em>And</em> <em>shall</em> <em>lay thee even with the ground,</em> <em>and</em> <em>thy</em> <em>children</em> <em>within</em> <em>thee;</em> <em>and</em> <em>they</em> <em>shall</em> <em>not</em> <em>leave</em> <em>in</em> <em>thee</em> <em>one stone upon another;</em> <em>because</em> <em>thou</em> <em>knewest</em> <em>not</em> <em>the</em> <em>time</em> <em>of</em> <em>thy</em> <em>visitation.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='45'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='1525'>went</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2411'>temple</strongs>, and <strongs greek='756'>began</strongs>to cast <strongs greek='1544'>out</strongs>them that <strongs greek='4453'>sold</strongs><strongs greek='1722 846'>therein</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>them that <strongs greek='59'>bought</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='46'><strongs greek='3004'>Saying</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>It</em> <em>is</em> <em>written,</em> <em>My</em> <em>house</em> <em>is</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='47'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2258 1321'>taught</strongs><strongs greek='2596 2250'>daily</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2411'>temple</strongs>. <strongs greek='1161'>But</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='4413'>chief</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs><strongs greek='2212'>sought</strongs>to <strongs greek='622'>destroy</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='48'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>could <strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs><strongs greek='2147'>find</strongs><strongs greek='5101'>what</strongs>they might <strongs greek='4160'>do</strongs>: <strongs greek='1063'>for</strongs><strongs greek='537'>all</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs>were very <strongs greek='1582'>attentive</strongs>to <strongs greek='191'>hear</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='20'>
            <verse number='1'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>it came to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs>, <em>that</em> <strongs greek='1722'>on</strongs><strongs greek='3391'>one</strongs>of <strongs greek='1565'>those</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>days</strongs>, as <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='1321'>taught</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2411'>temple</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>preached the <strongs greek='2097'>gospel</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>came <strongs greek='2186'>upon</strongs><em>him</em> <strongs greek='4862'>with</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4245'>elders</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='2'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>spake</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='2036'>Tell</strongs><strongs greek='2254'>us</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='2228'>or</strongs><strongs greek='5101'>who</strongs><strongs greek='2076'>is</strongs>he that <strongs greek='1325'>gave</strongs><strongs greek='4671'>thee</strongs><strongs greek='5026'>this</strongs><strongs greek='1849'>authority</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='3'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>I will also ask</em> <em>you</em> <em>one</em> <em>thing;</em> <em>and</em> <em>answer</em> <em>me:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='4'><em>The</em> <em>baptism</em> <em>of</em> <em>John,</em> <em>was</em> <em>it</em> <em>from</em> <em>heaven,</em> <em>or</em> <em>of</em> <em>men?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='5'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>they</strongs><strongs greek='4817'>reasoned</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>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>, <strongs greek='1302'>Why</strongs><strongs greek='3767'>then</strongs><strongs greek='4100'>believed</strongs>ye <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='6'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs>and <strongs greek='1437'>if</strongs>we <strongs greek='2036'>say</strongs>, <strongs greek='1537'>Of</strongs><strongs greek='444'>men</strongs>; <strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs>will <strongs greek='2642'>stone</strongs><strongs greek='2248'>us</strongs>: <strongs greek='1063'>for</strongs>they <strongs greek='2076'>be</strongs><strongs greek='3982'>persuaded</strongs>that <strongs greek='2491'>John</strongs><strongs greek='1511'>was</strongs>a <strongs greek='4396'>prophet</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='7'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they <strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>, that they could <strongs greek='3361'>not</strongs><strongs greek='1492'>tell</strongs><strongs greek='4159'>whence</strongs><em>it</em> <em>was.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='8'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>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='9'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='756'>began</strongs>he to <strongs greek='3004'>speak</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>to</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs><strongs greek='5026'>this</strongs><strongs greek='3850'>parable</strongs>; <em>A</em> <em>certain</em> <em>man</em> <em>planted</em> <em>a</em> <em>vineyard,</em> <em>and</em> <em>let it forth</em> <em>to</em> <em>husbandmen,</em> <em>and</em> <em>went into a far country</em> <em>for</em> <em>a</em> <em>long</em> <em>time.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='10'><em>And</em> <em>at</em> <em>the</em> <em>season</em> <em>he</em> <em>sent</em> <em>a</em> <em>servant</em> <em>to</em> <em>the</em> <em>husbandmen,</em> <em>that</em> <em>they</em> <em>should</em> <em>give</em> <em>him</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>fruit</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>vineyard:</em> <em>but</em> <em>the</em> <em>husbandmen</em> <em>beat</em> <em>him,</em> <em>and</em> <em>sent  him  away</em> <em>empty.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='11'><em>And</em> <em>again he sent</em> <em>another</em> <em>servant:</em> <em>and</em> <em>they</em> <em>beat</em> <em>him also,</em> <em>and</em> <em>entreated  him  shamefully,</em> <em>and</em> <em>sent  him  away</em> <em>empty.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='12'><em>And</em> <em>again he sent</em> <em>a</em> <em>third:</em> <em>and</em> <em>they</em> <em>wounded</em> <em>him</em> <em>also,</em> <em>and</em> <em>cast  him  out.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='13'><em>Then</em> <em>said</em> <em>the</em> <em>lord</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>vineyard,</em> <em>What</em> <em>shall</em> <em>I</em> <em>do?</em> <em>I</em> <em>will</em> <em>send</em> <em>my</em> <em>beloved</em> <em>son:</em> <em>it may be</em> <em>they</em> <em>will</em> <em>reverence</em> <em>him</em> <em>when</em> <em>they</em> <em>see</em> <em>him.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='14'><em>But</em> <em>when</em> <em>the</em> <em>husbandmen</em> <em>saw</em> <em>him,</em> <em>they</em> <em>reasoned</em> <em>among</em> <em>themselves,</em> <em>saying,</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>that</em> <em>the</em> <em>inheritance</em> <em>may</em> <em>be</em> <em>ours.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='15'><em>So</em> <em>they</em> <em>cast</em> <em>him</em> <em>out</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>vineyard,</em> <em>and</em> <em>killed</em> <em>him.</em> <em>What</em> <em>therefore</em> <em>shall</em> <em>the</em> <em>lord</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>vineyard</em> <em>do</em> <em>unto</em> <em>them?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='16'><em>He shall</em> <em>come</em> <em>and</em> <em>destroy</em> <em>these</em> <em>husbandmen,</em> <em>and</em> <em>shall</em> <em>give</em> <em>the</em> <em>vineyard</em> <em>to</em> <em>others.</em> <strongs greek='243'>And</strongs>when they <strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs><em>it,</em> they <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, God <strongs greek='1096 3361'>forbid</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='17'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='1689'>beheld</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>What</em> <em>is</em> <em>this</em> <em>then</em> <em>that is written,</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> </verse>
            <verse number='18'><em>Whosoever</em> <em>shall</em> <em>fall</em> <em>upon</em> <em>that</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='19'><strongs greek='2532'>And</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>the <strongs greek='846'>same</strongs><strongs greek='5610'>hour</strongs><strongs greek='2212'>sought</strongs>to <strongs greek='1911'>lay</strongs><strongs greek='5495'>hands</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>on</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>they <strongs greek='5399'>feared</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs>: <strongs greek='1063'>for</strongs>they <strongs greek='1097'>perceived</strongs><strongs greek='3754'>that</strongs>he had <strongs greek='2036'>spoken</strongs><strongs greek='5026'>this</strongs><strongs greek='3850'>parable</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>against</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='20'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they <strongs greek='3906'>watched</strongs><em>him,</em> and sent <strongs greek='649'>forth</strongs><strongs greek='1455'>spies</strongs>, which should <strongs greek='5271'>feign</strongs><strongs greek='1438'>themselves</strongs>just <strongs greek='1342'>men</strongs>, <strongs greek='2443'>that</strongs>they might take <strongs greek='1949'>hold</strongs>of <strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3056'>words</strongs>, that so they might <strongs greek='3860'>deliver</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>unto <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='746'>power</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1849'>authority</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2232'>governor</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='21'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they <strongs greek='1905'>asked</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</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='3004'>sayest</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1321'>teachest</strongs><strongs greek='3723'>rightly</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532 3756'>neither</strongs><strongs greek='2983'>acceptest</strongs>thou the <strongs greek='4383'>person</strongs><em>of</em> <em>any,</em> <strongs greek='235'>but</strongs><strongs greek='1321'>teachest</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3598'>way</strongs>of <strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs><strongs greek='1909 225'>truly</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='22'>Is it <strongs greek='1832'>lawful</strongs>for <strongs greek='2254'>us</strongs>to <strongs greek='1325'>give</strongs><strongs greek='5411'>tribute</strongs>unto <strongs greek='2541'>Caesar</strongs>, <strongs greek='2228'>or</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>no</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='23'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs>he <strongs greek='2657'>perceived</strongs><strongs greek='848'>their</strongs><strongs greek='3834'>craftiness</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Why</em> <em>tempt</em> <em>ye</em> <em>me?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='24'><em>Show</em> <em>me</em> <em>a</em> <em>penny.</em> <em>Whose</em> <em>image</em> <em>and</em> <em>superscription</em> <em>hath</em> <em>it?</em> <strongs greek='*1161'>They</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='2541'>Caesar</strongs>'s. </verse>
            <verse number='25'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>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>be</em> <em>Caesar 's</em> <em>and</em> <em>unto</em> <em>God</em> <em>the things</em> <em>which</em> <em>be</em> <em>God 's.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='26'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they <strongs greek='2480'>could</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs>take <strongs greek='1949'>hold</strongs>of <strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='4487'>words</strongs><strongs greek='1726'>before</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>they <strongs greek='2296'>marveled</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>at</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='612'>answer</strongs>, and held their <strongs greek='4601'>peace</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='27'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='4334'>came</strongs>to <em>him</em> <strongs greek='5100'>certain</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4523'>Sadducees</strongs>, which <strongs greek='483'>deny</strongs>that there <strongs greek='1511'>is</strongs><strongs greek='*3361'>any</strongs><strongs greek='386'>resurrection</strongs>: and they <strongs greek='1905'>asked</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='28'><strongs greek='3004'>Saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='1320'>Master</strongs>, <strongs greek='3475'>Moses</strongs><strongs greek='1125'>wrote</strongs>unto <strongs greek='2254'>us</strongs>, <strongs greek='1437'>If</strongs>any <strongs greek='5100'>man</strongs>'s <strongs greek='80'>brother</strongs><strongs greek='599'>die</strongs>, <strongs greek='2192'>having</strongs>a <strongs greek='1135'>wife</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3778'>he</strongs><strongs greek='599'>die</strongs>without <strongs greek='815'>children</strongs>, <strongs greek='2443'>that</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='80'>brother</strongs>should <strongs greek='2983'>take</strongs>his <strongs greek='1135'>wife</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>raise <strongs greek='1817'>up</strongs><strongs greek='4690'>seed</strongs>unto <strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='80'>brother</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='29'>There <strongs greek='2258'>were</strongs><strongs greek='3767'>therefore</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><strongs greek='2983'>took</strongs>a <strongs greek='1135'>wife</strongs>, and <strongs greek='599'>died</strongs>without <strongs greek='815'>children</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='30'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1208'>second</strongs><strongs greek='2983'>took</strongs>her to <strongs greek='1135'>wife</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3778'>he</strongs><strongs greek='599'>died</strongs><strongs greek='815'>childless</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='31'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5154'>third</strongs><strongs greek='2983'>took</strongs><strongs greek='846'>her</strongs>; <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs>in like <strongs greek='5615'>manner</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2033'>seven</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs>: and they <strongs greek='2641'>left</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>no</strongs><strongs greek='5043'>children</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='599'>died</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='32'><strongs greek='*1161'></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='33'><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>of <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>is <strongs greek='1096'>she</strongs>? <strongs greek='1063'>for</strongs><strongs greek='2033'>seven</strongs><strongs greek='2192'>had</strongs><strongs greek='846'>her</strongs>to <strongs greek='1135'>wife</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='34'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answering</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>The</em> <em>children</em> <em>of</em> <em>this</em> <em>world</em> <em>marry,</em> <em>and</em> <em>are</em> <em>given in marriage:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='35'><em>But</em> <em>they which shall be accounted worthy</em> <em>to</em> <em>obtain</em> <em>that</em> <em>world,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>resurrection</em> <em>from</em> <em>the</em> <em>dead,</em> <em>neither</em> <em>marry,</em> <em>nor</em> <em>are</em> <em>given in marriage:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='36'><strongs greek='*1063'></strongs><em>Neither</em> <em>can</em> <em>they</em> <em>die</em> <em>any more:</em> <em>for</em> <em>they</em> <em>are</em> <em>equal unto the angels;</em> <em>and</em> <em>are</em> <em>the</em> <em>children</em> <em>of</em> <em>God,</em> <em>being</em> <em>the</em> <em>children</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>resurrection.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='37'><em>Now</em> <em>that</em> <em>the</em> <em>dead</em> <em>are</em> <em>raised,</em> <em>even</em> <em>Moses</em> <em>showed</em> <em>at</em> <em>the</em> <em>bush,</em> <em>when</em> <em>he</em> <em>calleth</em> <em>the</em> <em>Lord</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> </verse>
            <verse number='38'><em>For</em> <em>he</em> <em>is</em> <em>not</em> <em>a</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> <em>for</em> <em>all</em> <em>live</em> <em>unto</em> <em>him.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='39'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='5100'>certain</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1122'>scribes</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answering</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='1320'>Master</strongs>, thou hast <strongs greek='2573'>well</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='40'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>after that they <strongs greek='5111'>durst</strongs><strongs greek='3765'>not</strongs><strongs greek='1905'>ask</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='3762'>any</strongs><em>question</em> <em>at</em> <em>all.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='41'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>How</em> <em>say</em> <em>they</em> <em>that</em> <em>Christ</em> <em>is</em> <em>David 's</em> <em>son?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='42'><em>And</em> <em>David</em> <em>himself</em> <em>saith</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>book</em> <em>of</em> <em>Psalms,</em> <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> </verse>
            <verse number='43'><em>Till</em> <em>I</em> <em>make</em> <em>thine</em> <em>enemies</em> <em>thy</em> <em>footstool.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='44'><em>David</em> <em>therefore</em> <em>calleth</em> <em>him</em> <em>Lord,</em> <em>how</em> <em>is he</em> <em>then</em> <em>his</em> <em>son?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='45'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs>in the <strongs greek='191'>audience</strongs>of <strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs>he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='46'><em>Beware</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>scribes,</em> <em>which desire</em> <em>to</em> <em>walk</em> <em>in</em> <em>long robes,</em> <em>and</em> <em>love</em> <em>greetings</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>markets,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>highest seats</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>synagogues,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>chief rooms</em> <em>at</em> <em>feasts;</em> </verse>
            <verse number='47'><em>Which</em> <em>devour</em> <em>widows '</em> <em>houses,</em> <em>and</em> <em>for</em> <em>a</em> <em>show</em> <em>make long prayers:</em> <em>the same</em> <em>shall</em> <em>receive</em> <em>greater</em> <em>damnation.</em> </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='21'>
            <verse number='1'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>he looked <strongs greek='308'>up</strongs>, and <strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>rich <strongs greek='4145'>men</strongs><strongs greek='906'>casting</strongs><strongs greek='848'>their</strongs><strongs greek='1435'>gifts</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1049'>treasury</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='2'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs>a <strongs greek='5100'>certain</strongs><strongs greek='3998'>poor</strongs><strongs greek='5503'>widow</strongs>casting <strongs greek='906'>in</strongs><strongs greek='1563'>thither</strongs><strongs greek='1417'>two</strongs><strongs greek='3016'>mites</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='3'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>Of a truth</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>that</em> <em>this</em> <em>poor</em> <em>widow</em> <em>hath</em> <em>cast in</em> <em>more</em> <em>than</em> <em>they</em> <em>all:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='4'><em>For</em> <em>all</em> <em>these</em> <em>have</em> <em>of</em> <em>their</em> <em>abundance</em> <em>cast in</em> <em>unto</em> <em>the</em> <em>offerings</em> <em>of</em> <em>God:</em> <em>but</em> <em>she</em> <em>of</em> <em>her</em> <em>penury</em> <em>hath</em> <em>cast in</em> <em>all</em> <em>the</em> <em>living</em> <em>that</em> <em>she</em> <em>had.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='5'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>as <strongs greek='5100'>some</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>spake</strongs><strongs greek='4012'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2411'>temple</strongs>, <strongs greek='3754'>how</strongs>it was <strongs greek='2885'>adorned</strongs>with <strongs greek='2570'>goodly</strongs><strongs greek='3037'>stones</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='334'>gifts</strongs>, he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='6'><em>As for</em> <em>these things</em> <em>which</em> <em>ye</em> <em>behold,</em> <em>the</em> <em>days</em> <em>will</em> <em>come,</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>which</em> <em>there</em> <em>shall</em> <em>not</em> <em>be</em> <em>left</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='7'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>they <strongs greek='1905'>asked</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='1320'>Master</strongs>, but <strongs greek='4219'>when</strongs><strongs greek='*3767'>shall</strongs>these <strongs greek='5023'>things</strongs><strongs greek='2071'>be</strongs>? <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='5101'>what</strongs><strongs greek='4592'>sign</strongs><em>will</em> <em>there</em> <em>be</em> <strongs greek='3752'>when</strongs>these <strongs greek='5023'>things</strongs><strongs greek='3195'>shall</strongs>come to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='8'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>Take heed</em> <em>that</em> <em>ye</em> <em>be</em> <em>not</em> <em>deceived:</em> <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>the</em> <em>time</em> <em>draweth near:</em> <em>go</em> <em>ye</em> <em>not</em> <em>therefore</em> <em>after</em> <em>them.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='9'><em>But</em> <em>when</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>hear</em> <em>of</em> <em>wars</em> <em>and</em> <em>commotions,</em> <em>be</em> <em>not</em> <em>terrified:</em> <em>for</em> <em>these things</em> <em>must</em> <em>first</em> <em>come to pass;</em> <em>but</em> <em>the</em> <em>end</em> <em>is</em> <em>not</em> <em>by and by.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='10'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs>he unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <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> </verse>
            <verse number='11'><em>And</em> <em>great</em> <em>earthquakes</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>in</em> <em>divers places,</em> <em>and</em> <em>famines,</em> <em>and</em> <em>pestilences;</em> <em>and</em> <em>fearful sights</em> <em>and</em> <em>great</em> <em>signs</em> <em>shall</em> <em>there</em> <em>be</em> <em>from</em> <em>heaven.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='12'><em>But</em> <em>before</em> <em>all</em> <em>these,</em> <em>they</em> <em>shall</em> <em>lay</em> <em>their</em> <em>hands</em> <em>on</em> <em>you,</em> <em>and</em> <em>persecute</em> <em>you,</em> <em>delivering  you  up</em> <em>to</em> <em>the</em> <em>synagogues,</em> <em>and</em> <em>into</em> <em>prisons,</em> <em>being</em> <em>brought</em> <em>before</em> <em>kings</em> <em>and</em> <em>rulers</em> <em>for my name's sake.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='13'><em>And</em> <em>it</em> <em>shall</em> <em>turn</em> <em>to</em> <em>you</em> <em>for</em> <em>a</em> <em>testimony.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='14'><em>Settle</em> <em>it</em> <em>therefore</em> <em>in</em> <em>your</em> <em>hearts,</em> <em>not</em> <em>to</em> <em>meditate before</em> <em>what</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>answer:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='15'><em>For</em> <em>I</em> <em>will</em> <em>give</em> <em>you</em> <em>a</em> <em>mouth</em> <em>and</em> <em>wisdom,</em> <em>which</em> <em>all</em> <em>your</em> <em>adversaries</em> <em>shall</em> <em>not</em> <em>be</em> <em>able</em> <em>to</em> <em>gainsay</em> <em>nor</em> <em>resist.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='16'><em>And</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>betrayed</em> <em>both</em> <em>by</em> <em>parents,</em> <em>and</em> <em>brethren,</em> <em>and</em> <em>kinsfolk,</em> <em>and</em> <em>friends;</em> <em>and</em> <em>some</em> <em>of</em> <em>you</em> <em>shall</em> <em>they</em> <em>cause to be put to death.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='17'><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> </verse>
            <verse number='18'><em>But</em> <em>there</em> <em>shall</em> <em>not</em> <em>a</em> <em>hair</em> <em>of</em> <em>your</em> <em>head</em> <em>perish.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='19'><em>In</em> <em>your</em> <em>patience</em> <em>possess</em> <em>ye</em> <em>your</em> <em>souls.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='20'><em>And</em> <em>when</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>see</em> <em>Jerusalem</em> <em>compassed</em> <em>with</em> <em>armies,</em> <em>then</em> <em>know</em> <em>that</em> <em>the</em> <em>desolation</em> <em>thereof</em> <em>is nigh.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='21'><em>Then</em> <em>let</em> <em>them</em> <em>which</em> <em>are</em> <em>in</em> <em>Judea</em> <em>flee</em> <em>to</em> <em>the</em> <em>mountains;</em> <em>and</em> <em>let</em> <em>them</em> <em>which</em> <em>are</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>midst</em> <em>of</em> <em>it</em> <em>depart out;</em> <em>and</em> <em>let</em> <em>not</em> <em>them</em> <em>that</em> <em>are</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>countries</em> <em>enter</em> <em>thereinto.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='22'><em>For</em> <em>these</em> <em>be</em> <em>the</em> <em>days</em> <em>of</em> <em>vengeance,</em> <em>that</em> <em>all things</em> <em>which are written</em> <em>may</em> <em>be</em> <em>fulfilled.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='23'><em>But</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> <em>for</em> <em>there</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>great</em> <em>distress</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>land,</em> <em>and</em> <em>wrath</em> <em>upon</em> <em>this</em> <em>people.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='24'><em>And</em> <em>they</em> <em>shall</em> <em>fall</em> <em>by</em> <em>the</em> <em>edge</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>sword,</em> <em>and</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>led away captive</em> <em>into</em> <em>all</em> <em>nations:</em> <em>and</em> <em>Jerusalem</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>trodden down</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>Gentiles,</em> <em>until</em> <em>the</em> <em>times</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>Gentiles</em> <em>be</em> <em>fulfilled.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='25'><em>And</em> <em>there</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>signs</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>sun,</em> <em>and</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>moon,</em> <em>and</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>stars;</em> <em>and</em> <em>upon</em> <em>the</em> <em>earth</em> <em>distress</em> <em>of</em> <em>nations,</em> <em>with</em> <em>perplexity;</em> <em>the</em> <em>sea</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>waves</em> <em>roaring;</em> </verse>
            <verse number='26'><em>Men 's</em> <em>hearts failing them</em> <em>for</em> <em>fear,</em> <em>and</em> <em>for</em> <em>looking after</em> <em>those things which are coming on</em> <em>the</em> <em>earth:</em> <em>for</em> <em>the</em> <em>powers</em> <em>of</em> <em>heaven</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>shaken.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='27'><em>And</em> <em>then</em> <em>shall</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>a</em> <em>cloud</em> <em>with</em> <em>power</em> <em>and</em> <em>great</em> <em>glory.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='28'><em>And</em> <em>when</em> <em>these things</em> <em>begin</em> <em>to</em> <em>come to pass,</em> <em>then</em> <em>look up,</em> <em>and</em> <em>lift up</em> <em>your</em> <em>heads;</em> <em>for</em> <em>your</em> <em>redemption</em> <em>draweth nigh.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='29'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2036'>spake</strongs>to <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>a <strongs greek='3850'>parable</strongs>; <em>Behold</em> <em>the</em> <em>fig tree,</em> <em>and</em> <em>all</em> <em>the</em> <em>trees;</em> </verse>
            <verse number='30'><em>When</em> <em>they</em> <em>now</em> <em>shoot forth,</em> <em>ye</em> <em>see</em> <em>and</em> <em>know</em> <em>of</em> <em>your own selves</em> <em>that</em> <em>summer</em> <em>is</em> <em>now</em> <em>nigh at hand.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='31'><em>So</em> <em>likewise</em> <em>ye,</em> <em>when</em> <em>ye</em> <em>see</em> <em>these things</em> <em>come to pass,</em> <em>know</em> <em>ye</em> <em>that</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>God</em> <em>is</em> <em>nigh at hand.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='32'><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 away,</em> <em>till</em> <em>all</em> <em>be</em> <em>fulfilled.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='33'><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='34'><em>And</em> <em>take heed</em> <em>to</em> <em>yourselves,</em> <em>lest at any time</em> <em>your</em> <em>hearts</em> <em>be</em> <em>overcharged</em> <em>with</em> <em>surfeiting,</em> <em>and</em> <em>drunkenness,</em> <em>and</em> <em>cares</em> <em>of</em> <em>this</em> <em>life,</em> <em>and</em> <em>so</em> <em>that</em> <em>day</em> <em>come</em> <em>upon</em> <em>you</em> <em>unawares.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='35'><em>For</em> <em>as</em> <em>a</em> <em>snare</em> <em>shall</em> <em>it</em> <em>come</em> <em>on</em> <em>all</em> <em>them that dwell</em> <em>on</em> <em>the</em> <em>face</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>whole</em> <em>earth.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='36'><em>Watch</em> <em>ye</em> <em>therefore,</em> <em>and</em> <em>pray</em> <em>always,</em> <em>that</em> <em>ye</em> <em>may</em> <em>be</em> <em>accounted worthy</em> <em>to</em> <em>escape</em> <em>all</em> <em>these things</em> <em>that shall</em> <em>come to pass,</em> <em>and</em> <em>to</em> <em>stand</em> <em>before</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='37'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>in <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>daytime</strongs>he <strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs><strongs greek='1321'>teaching</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2411'>temple</strongs>; <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs>at <strongs greek='3571'>night</strongs>he went <strongs greek='1831'>out</strongs>, and <strongs greek='835'>abode</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3735'>mount</strongs>that is <strongs greek='2564'>called</strongs><em>the</em> <em>mount</em> of <strongs greek='1636'>Olives</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='38'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs>came early in the <strongs greek='3719'>morning</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>to</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2411'>temple</strongs>, for to <strongs greek='191'>hear</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='22'>
            <verse number='1'><strongs greek='1161'>Now</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1859'>feast</strongs>of unleavened <strongs greek='106'>bread</strongs>drew <strongs greek='1448'>nigh</strongs>, which is <strongs greek='3004'>called</strongs>the <strongs greek='3957'>Passover</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='2'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>chief <strongs greek='749'>priests</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1122'>scribes</strongs><strongs greek='2212'>sought</strongs><strongs greek='4459'>how</strongs>they might <strongs greek='337'>kill</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>; <strongs greek='1063'>for</strongs>they <strongs greek='5399'>feared</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='3'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='1525'>entered</strongs><strongs greek='4567'>Satan</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='2455'>Judas</strongs><strongs greek='1941'>surnamed</strongs><strongs greek='2469'>Iscariot</strongs>, <strongs greek='5607'>being</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='706'>number</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1427'>twelve</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='4'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he went his <strongs greek='565'>way</strongs>, and communed <strongs greek='4814'>with</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>chief <strongs greek='749'>priests</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4755'>captains</strongs>, <strongs greek='4459'>how</strongs>he might <strongs greek='3860'>betray</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='5'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they were <strongs greek='5463'>glad</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4934'>covenanted</strongs>to <strongs greek='1325'>give</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='694'>money</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='6'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='1843'>promised</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2212'>sought</strongs><strongs greek='2120'>opportunity</strongs>to <strongs greek='3860'>betray</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>in the absence <strongs greek='817'>of</strongs>the <strongs greek='3793'>multitude</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='7'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='2064'>came</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>day</strongs>of unleavened <strongs greek='106'>bread</strongs>, <strongs greek='1722 3739'>when</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3957'>passover</strongs><strongs greek='1163'>must</strongs>be <strongs greek='2380'>killed</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='8'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='649'>sent</strongs><strongs greek='4074'>Peter</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2491'>John</strongs>, <strongs greek='2036'>saying</strongs>, <em>Go</em> <em>and</em> <em>prepare</em> <em>us</em> <em>the</em> <em>passover,</em> <em>that</em> <em>we</em> <em>may</em> <em>eat.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='9'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>they</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</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>? </verse>
            <verse number='10'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Behold,</em> <em>when</em> <em>ye</em> <em>are</em> <em>entered</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>city,</em> <em>there</em> <em>shall</em> <em>a</em> <em>man</em> <em>meet</em> <em>you,</em> <em>bearing</em> <em>a</em> <em>pitcher</em> <em>of</em> <em>water;</em> <em>follow</em> <em>him</em> <em>into</em> <em>the</em> <em>house</em> <em>where</em> <em>he</em> <em>entereth in.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='11'><em>And</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>the</em> <em>goodman</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>house,</em> <em>The</em> <em>Master</em> <em>saith</em> <em>unto</em> <em>thee,</em> <em>Where</em> <em>is</em> <em>the</em> <em>guestchamber,</em> <em>where</em> <em>I</em> <em>shall</em> <em>eat</em> <em>the</em> <em>passover</em> <em>with</em> <em>my</em> <em>disciples?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='12'><em>And he</em> <em>shall</em> <em>show</em> <em>you</em> <em>a</em> <em>large</em> <em>upper room</em> <em>furnished:</em> <em>there</em> <em>make ready.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='13'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>they <strongs greek='565'>went</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2147'>found</strongs><strongs greek='2531'>as</strongs>he had <strongs greek='2046'>said</strongs>unto <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='14'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3753'>when</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5610'>hour</strongs>was <strongs greek='1096'>come</strongs>, he sat <strongs greek='377'>down</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1427'>twelve</strongs><strongs greek='652'>apostles</strongs><strongs greek='4862'>with</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='15'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>With</em> <em>desire</em> <em>I</em> <em>have</em> <em>desired</em> <em>to</em> <em>eat</em> <em>this</em> <em>passover</em> <em>with</em> <em>you</em> <em>before</em> <em>I</em> <em>suffer:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='16'><em>For</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>I will</em> <em>not</em> <em>any more</em> <em>eat</em> <em>thereof,</em> <em>until</em> <em>it be</em> <em>fulfilled</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>God.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='17'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='1209'>took</strongs>the <strongs greek='4221'>cup</strongs>, and gave <strongs greek='2168'>thanks</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>Take</em> <em>this,</em> <em>and</em> <em>divide</em> <em>it</em> <em>among</em> <em>yourselves:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='18'><em>For</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>I will</em> <em>not</em> <em>drink</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>fruit</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>vine,</em> <em>until</em> <em>the</em> <em>kingdom</em> <em>of</em> <em>God</em> <em>shall</em> <em>come.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='19'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2983'>took</strongs><strongs greek='740'>bread</strongs>, and gave <strongs greek='2168'>thanks</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2806'>broke</strongs><em>it,</em> <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1325'>gave</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <em>This</em> <em>is</em> <em>my</em> <em>body</em> <em>which is given</em> <em>for</em> <em>you:</em> <em>this</em> <em>do</em> <em>in</em> <em>remembrance</em> <em>of</em> <em>me.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='20'><strongs greek='5615'>Likewise</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4221'>cup</strongs>after <strongs greek='1172'>supper</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <em>This</em> <em>cup</em> <em>is</em> <em>the</em> <em>new</em> <em>testament</em> <em>in</em> <em>my</em> <em>blood,</em> <em>which is shed</em> <em>for</em> <em>you.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='21'><em>But,</em> <em>behold,</em> <em>the</em> <em>hand</em> <em>of</em> <em>him that betrayeth</em> <em>me</em> <em>is</em> <em>with</em> <em>me</em> <em>on</em> <em>the</em> <em>table.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='22'><em>And</em> <em>truly</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man</em> <em>goeth,</em> <em>as</em> <em>it</em> <em>was</em> <em>determined:</em> <em>but</em> <em>woe</em> <em>unto</em> <em>that</em> <em>man</em> <em>by</em> <em>whom</em> <em>he</em> <em>is</em> <em>betrayed!</em> </verse>
            <verse number='23'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='846'>they</strongs><strongs greek='756'>began</strongs>to <strongs greek='4802'>inquire</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>among</strongs><strongs greek='1438'>themselves</strongs>, <strongs greek='5101'>which</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>of</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>it <strongs greek='1498'>was</strongs>that <strongs greek='3195'>should</strongs><strongs greek='4238'>do</strongs>this <strongs greek='5124'>thing</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='24'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>there <strongs greek='1096'>was</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs>a <strongs greek='5379'>strife</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>among</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='5101'>which</strongs>of <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>should be <strongs greek='1380'>accounted</strongs><strongs greek='*1511'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3187'>greatest</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='25'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>The</em> <em>kings</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>Gentiles</em> <em>exercise lordship over</em> <em>them;</em> <em>and</em> <em>they that exercise authority upon</em> <em>them</em> <em>are</em> <em>called</em> <em>benefactors.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='26'><em>But</em> <em>ye</em> <em>shall</em> <em>not</em> <em>be</em> <em>so:</em> <em>but</em> <em>he that is greatest</em> <em>among</em> <em>you,</em> <em>let</em> <em>him</em> <em>be</em> <em>as</em> <em>the</em> <em>younger;</em> <em>and</em> <em>he that is chief,</em> <em>as</em> <em>he that doth serve.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='27'><em>For</em> <em>whether</em> <em>is</em> <em>greater,</em> <em>he that sitteth at meat,</em> <em>or</em> <em>he that serveth?</em> <em>is</em> <em>not</em> <em>he that sitteth at meat?</em> <em>but</em> <em>I</em> <em>am</em> <em>among</em> <em>you</em> <em>as</em> <em>he that serveth.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='28'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs><em>Ye</em> <em>are</em> <em>they which have continued</em> <em>with</em> <em>me</em> <em>in</em> <em>my</em> <em>temptations.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='29'><em>And I</em> <em>appoint</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you</em> <em>a</em> <em>kingdom,</em> <em>as</em> <em>my</em> <em>Father</em> <em>hath</em> <em>appointed</em> <em>unto</em> <em>me;</em> </verse>
            <verse number='30'><em>That</em> <em>ye</em> <em>may</em> <em>eat</em> <em>and</em> <em>drink</em> <em>at</em> <em>my</em> <em>table</em> <em>in</em> <em>my</em> <em>kingdom,</em> <em>and</em> <em>sit</em> <em>on</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='31'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>Simon,</em> <em>Simon,</em> <em>behold,</em> <em>Satan</em> <em>hath</em> <em>desired</em> <em>to</em> <em>have</em> <em>you,</em> <em>that</em> <em>he</em> <em>may</em> <em>sift</em> <em>you</em> <em>as</em> <em>wheat:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='32'><em>But</em> <em>I</em> <em>have</em> <em>prayed</em> <em>for</em> <em>thee,</em> <em>that</em> <em>thy</em> <em>faith</em> <em>fail</em> <em>not:</em> <em>and</em> <em>when</em> <em>thou</em> <em>art</em> <em>converted,</em> <em>strengthen</em> <em>thy</em> <em>brethren.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='33'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>, I <strongs greek='1510'>am</strongs><strongs greek='2092'>ready</strongs>to <strongs greek='4198'>go</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>with</strongs><strongs greek='4675'>thee</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>both</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='5438'>prison</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>to</strongs><strongs greek='2288'>death</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='34'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>I</em> <em>tell</em> <em>thee,</em> <em>Peter,</em> <em>the</em> <em>cock</em> <em>shall</em> <em>not</em> <em>crow</em> <em>this day,</em> <em>before</em> <em>that</em> <em>thou</em> <em>shalt</em> <em>thrice</em> <em>deny</em> <em>that thou</em> <em>knowest</em> <em>me.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='35'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>When</em> <em>I</em> <em>sent</em> <em>you</em> <em>without</em> <em>purse,</em> <em>and</em> <em>scrip,</em> <em>and</em> <em>shoes  ,</em> <em>lacked</em> <em>ye</em> <em>any</em> <em>thing?</em> <strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>they</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='3762'>Nothing</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='36'><strongs greek='3767'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>he unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>But</em> <em>now,</em> <em>he that hath</em> <em>a</em> <em>purse,</em> <em>let</em> <em>him</em> <em>take</em> <em>it,</em> <em>and</em> <em>likewise</em> <em>his</em> <em>scrip:</em> <em>and</em> <em>he that hath</em> <em>no</em> <em>sword,</em> <em>let</em> <em>him</em> <em>sell</em> <em>his</em> <em>garment,</em> <em>and</em> <em>buy</em> <em>one.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='37'><em>For</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>that</em> <em>this</em> <em>that is written</em> <em>must</em> <em>yet</em> <em>be</em> <em>accomplished</em> <em>in</em> <em>me,</em> <em>And</em> <em>he</em> <em>was</em> <em>reckoned</em> <em>among</em> <em>the</em> <em>transgressors:</em> <em>for</em> <em>the things</em> <em>concerning</em> <em>me</em> <em>have</em> <em>an</em> <em>end.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='38'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>they</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, <strongs greek='5602'>here</strongs><em>are</em> <strongs greek='1417'>two</strongs><strongs greek='3162'>swords</strongs>. <strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>It</em> <em>is</em> <em>enough.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='39'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he came <strongs greek='1831'>out</strongs>, and <strongs greek='4198'>went</strongs>, as he was <strongs greek='2596 1485'>wont</strongs>, <strongs greek='1519'>to</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3735'>mount</strongs>of <strongs greek='1636'>Olives</strongs>; <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs><strongs greek='190'>followed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='40'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>when he <strongs greek='1096'>was</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>at</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5117'>place</strongs>, he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Pray</em> <em>that</em> <em>ye</em> <em>enter</em> <em>not</em> <em>into</em> <em>temptation.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='41'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='846'>he</strongs>was <strongs greek='645'>withdrawn</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='5616'>about</strongs>a <strongs greek='3037'>stone</strongs>'s <strongs greek='1000'>cast</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>kneeled <strongs greek='5087 1119'>down</strongs>, and <strongs greek='4336'>prayed</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='42'><strongs greek='3004'>Saying</strongs>, <em>Father,</em> <em>if</em> <em>thou</em> <em>be</em> <em>willing,</em> <em>remove</em> <em>this</em> <em>cup</em> <em>from</em> <em>me:</em> <em>nevertheless</em> <em>not</em> <em>my</em> <em>will,</em> <em>but</em> <em>thine,</em> <em>be</em> <em>done.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='43'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>there <strongs greek='3700'>appeared</strongs>an <strongs greek='32'>angel</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='3772'>heaven</strongs>, <strongs greek='1765'>strengthening</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='44'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='1096'>being</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs>an <strongs greek='74'>agony</strongs>he <strongs greek='4336'>prayed</strongs>more <strongs greek='1617'>earnestly</strongs>: <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='2402'>sweat</strongs><strongs greek='1096'>was</strongs>as it <strongs greek='5616'>were</strongs>great <strongs greek='2361'>drops</strongs>of <strongs greek='129'>blood</strongs>falling <strongs greek='2597'>down</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>to</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1093'>ground</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='45'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when he rose <strongs greek='450'>up</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='4335'>prayer</strongs>, and was <strongs greek='2064'>come</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>to</strongs>his <strongs greek='3101'>disciples</strongs>, he <strongs greek='2147'>found</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='2837'>sleeping</strongs><strongs greek='575'>for</strongs><strongs greek='3077'>sorrow</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='46'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Why</em> <em>sleep</em> <em>ye?</em> <em>rise</em> <em>and</em> <em>pray,</em> <em>lest</em> <em>ye</em> <em>enter</em> <em>into</em> <em>temptation.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='47'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>while <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2089'>yet</strongs><strongs greek='2980'>spake</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>a <strongs greek='3793'>multitude</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>he that was <strongs greek='3004'>called</strongs><strongs greek='2455'>Judas</strongs>, <strongs greek='1520'>one</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1427'>twelve</strongs>, went <strongs greek='4281'>before</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>drew <strongs greek='1448'>near</strongs>unto <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>to <strongs greek='5368'>kiss</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='48'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>Judas,</em> <em>betrayest</em> <em>thou</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man</em> <em>with</em> <em>a</em> <em>kiss?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='49'><strongs greek='1161'>When</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>they</strongs>which were <strongs greek='4012'>about</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs>what would <strongs greek='2071'>follow</strongs>, they <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>, shall <strongs greek='*1487'>we</strongs><strongs greek='3960'>smite</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>with</strongs>the <strongs greek='3162'>sword</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='50'><strongs greek='2532 *5100'>And</strongs><strongs greek='1520'>one</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>of</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='3960'>smote</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1401'>servant</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>high <strongs greek='749'>priest</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>cut <strongs greek='851'>off</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='1188'>right</strongs><strongs greek='3775'>ear</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='51'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs>and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>Suffer</em> <em>ye</em> <em>thus far.</em> <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='680'>touched</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='5621'>ear</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2390'>healed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='52'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs>the chief <strongs greek='749'>priests</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4755'>captains</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2411'>temple</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>the <strongs greek='4245'>elders</strongs>, which were <strongs greek='3854'>come</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>to</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>Be</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> </verse>
            <verse number='53'><em>When</em> <em>I</em> <em>was</em> <em>daily</em> <em>with</em> <em>you</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>temple,</em> <em>ye</em> <em>stretched forth</em> <em>no</em> <em>hands</em> <em>against</em> <em>me:</em> <em>but</em> <em>this</em> <em>is</em> <em>your</em> <em>hour,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>power</em> <em>of</em> <em>darkness.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='54'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='4815'>took</strongs>they <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, and <strongs greek='71'>led</strongs><em>him,</em> <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1521'>brought</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>high <strongs greek='749'>priest</strongs>'s <strongs greek='3624'>house</strongs>. <strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='4074'>Peter</strongs><strongs greek='190'>followed</strongs>afar <strongs greek='3113'>off</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='55'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='846'>they</strongs>had <strongs greek='681'>kindled</strongs>a <strongs greek='4442'>fire</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs>the <strongs greek='3319'>midst</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='833'>hall</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>were set down <strongs greek='4776'>together</strongs>, <strongs greek='4074'>Peter</strongs>sat <strongs greek='2521'>down</strongs><strongs greek='1722 3319'>among</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='56'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs>a <strongs greek='5100'>certain</strongs><strongs greek='3814'>maid</strongs><strongs greek='1492'>beheld</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>as he <strongs greek='2521'>sat</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>by</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5457'>fire</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>earnestly <strongs greek='816'>looked</strongs>upon <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, This <strongs greek='3778'>man</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs><strongs greek='4862'>with</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='57'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='720'>denied</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='1135'>Woman</strongs>, I <strongs greek='1492'>know</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='58'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>after</strongs>a little <strongs greek='1024'>while</strongs><strongs greek='2087'>another</strongs><strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, and <strongs greek='5346'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='4771'>Thou</strongs><strongs greek='1488'>art</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>of</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>. <strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='4074'>Peter</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='444'>Man</strongs>, I <strongs greek='1510'>am</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='59'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='5616'>about</strongs>the space of one hour <strongs greek='1339 3391 5610'>after</strongs><strongs greek='243'>another</strongs>confidently <strongs greek='1340'>affirmed</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, Of a <strongs greek='1909 225'>truth</strongs><strongs greek='3778'>this</strongs><em>fellow</em> <strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>with</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>: <strongs greek='1063'>for</strongs>he <strongs greek='2076'>is</strongs><strongs greek='*2532'>a</strongs><strongs greek='1057'>Galilaean</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='60'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='4074'>Peter</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='444'>Man</strongs>, I <strongs greek='1492'>know</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs><strongs greek='3739'>what</strongs>thou <strongs greek='3004'>sayest</strongs>. <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3916'>immediately</strongs>, while <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2089'>yet</strongs><strongs greek='2980'>spake</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='220'>cock</strongs><strongs greek='5455'>crew</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='61'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs><strongs greek='4762'>turned</strongs>, and looked <strongs greek='1689'>upon</strongs><strongs greek='4074'>Peter</strongs>. <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='4074'>Peter</strongs><strongs greek='5279'>remembered</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3056'>word</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>, <strongs greek='5613'>how</strongs>he had <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <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='62'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='4074'>Peter</strongs><strongs greek='1831'>went</strongs><strongs greek='1854'>out</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2799'>wept</strongs><strongs greek='4090'>bitterly</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='63'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='435'>men</strongs>that <strongs greek='4912'>held</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='1702'>mocked</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, and <strongs greek='1194'>smote</strongs>him. </verse>
            <verse number='64'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when they had <strongs greek='4028'>blindfolded</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, they <strongs greek='5180'>struck</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>on <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4383'>face</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1905'>asked</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='4395'>Prophesy</strongs>, <strongs greek='5101'>who</strongs><strongs greek='2076'>is</strongs>it that <strongs greek='3817'>smote</strongs><strongs greek='4571'>thee</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='65'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='4183'>many</strongs>other <strongs greek='2087'>things</strongs><strongs greek='987'>blasphemously</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>spake</strongs>they <strongs greek='1519'>against</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='66'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>as soon <strongs greek='5613'>as</strongs>it <strongs greek='1096'>was</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>day</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4244'>elders</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs><strongs greek='5037'>and</strongs>the chief <strongs greek='749'>priests</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>the <strongs greek='1122'>scribes</strongs>came <strongs greek='4863'>together</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='321'>led</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='1438'>their</strongs><strongs greek='4892'>council</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='67'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs><strongs greek='1488'>Art</strongs><strongs greek='4771'>thou</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5547'>Christ</strongs>? <strongs greek='2036'>tell</strongs><strongs greek='2254'>us</strongs>. <strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>If</em> <em>I</em> <em>tell</em> <em>you,</em> <em>ye</em> <em>will</em> <em>not</em> <em>believe:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='68'><em>And</em> <em>if</em> <em>I</em> <em>also</em> <em>ask</em> <em>you,</em> <em>ye</em> <em>will</em> <em>not</em> <em>answer</em> <em>me,</em> <em>nor</em> <em>let  me  go.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='69'><em>Hereafter</em> <em>shall</em> <em>the</em> <em>Son</em> <em>of</em> <em>man</em> <em>sit</em> <em>on</em> <em>the</em> <em>right hand</em> <em>of</em> <em>the</em> <em>power</em> <em>of</em> <em>God.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='70'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>they <strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs>, <strongs greek='1488'>Art</strongs><strongs greek='4771'>thou</strongs><strongs greek='3767'>then</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5207'>Son</strongs>of <strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>? <strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='5346'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Ye</em> <em>say</em> <em>that</em> <em>I</em> <em>am.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='71'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>they</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <strongs greek='5101'>What</strongs><strongs greek='2192 5532'>need</strongs>we any <strongs greek='2089'>further</strongs><strongs greek='3141'>witness</strongs>? <strongs greek='1063'>for</strongs>we <strongs greek='846'>ourselves</strongs>have <strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs><strongs greek='575'>of</strongs>his <strongs greek='846'>own</strongs><strongs greek='4750'>mouth</strongs>. </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='23'>
            <verse number='1'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='537'>whole</strongs><strongs greek='4128'>multitude</strongs>of <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='450'>arose</strongs>, and <strongs greek='71'>led</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='4091'>Pilate</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='2'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>they <strongs greek='756'>began</strongs>to <strongs greek='2723'>accuse</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, We <strongs greek='2147'>found</strongs><strongs greek='5126'>this</strongs><em>fellow</em> <strongs greek='1294'>perverting</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1484'>nation</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2967'>forbidding</strongs>to <strongs greek='1325'>give</strongs><strongs greek='5411'>tribute</strongs>to <strongs greek='2541'>Caesar</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>that he <strongs greek='1438'>himself</strongs><strongs greek='1511'>is</strongs><strongs greek='5547'>Christ</strongs>a <strongs greek='935'>King</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='3'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='4091'>Pilate</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='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>and <strongs greek='5346'>said</strongs>, <em>Thou</em> <em>sayest</em> <em>it.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='4'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4091'>Pilate</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>to</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>chief <strongs greek='749'>priests</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><em>to</em> <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>people</strongs>, I <strongs greek='2147'>find</strongs><strongs greek='3762'>no</strongs><strongs greek='158'>fault</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='5129'>this</strongs><strongs greek='444'>man</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='5'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>they</strongs>were the more <strongs greek='2001'>fierce</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, He stirreth <strongs greek='383'>up</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs>, <strongs greek='1321'>teaching</strongs><strongs greek='2596'>throughout</strongs><strongs greek='3650'>all</strongs><strongs greek='2449'>Jewry</strongs>, <strongs greek='756'>beginning</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='1056'>Galilee</strongs><strongs greek='2193'>to</strongs>this <strongs greek='5602'>place</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='6'><strongs greek='1161'>When</strongs><strongs greek='4091'>Pilate</strongs><strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs>of <strongs greek='1056'>Galilee</strongs>, he <strongs greek='1905'>asked</strongs><strongs greek='1487'>whether</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='444'>man</strongs><strongs greek='2076'>were</strongs>a <strongs greek='1057'>Galilaean</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='7'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>as soon as he <strongs greek='1921'>knew</strongs><strongs greek='3754'>that</strongs>he belonged <strongs greek='2076 1537'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='2264'>Herod</strongs>'s <strongs greek='1849'>jurisdiction</strongs>, he <strongs greek='375'>sent</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>to</strongs><strongs greek='2264'>Herod</strongs>, who <strongs greek='846'>himself</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs><strongs greek='5607'>was</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>at</strongs><strongs greek='2414'>Jerusalem</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>at</strongs><strongs greek='5025'>that</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>time</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='8'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='2264'>Herod</strongs><strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>, he was exceeding <strongs greek='5463 3029'>glad</strongs>: <strongs greek='1063'>for</strongs>he <strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs><strongs greek='2309'>desirous</strongs>to <strongs greek='1492'>see</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>of</strongs>a <strongs greek='2425'>long</strongs><em>season,</em> because he had <strongs greek='191'>heard</strongs>many <strongs greek='4183'>things</strongs><strongs greek='4012'>of</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>he <strongs greek='1679'>hoped</strongs>to have <strongs greek='1492'>seen</strongs><strongs greek='5100'>some</strongs><strongs greek='4592'>miracle</strongs><strongs greek='1096'>done</strongs><strongs greek='5259'>by</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='9'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs>he <strongs greek='1905'>questioned</strongs>with <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='2425'>many</strongs><strongs greek='3056'>words</strongs>; <strongs greek='1161'>but</strongs><strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answered</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='3762'>nothing</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='10'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>chief <strongs greek='749'>priests</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1122'>scribes</strongs><strongs greek='2476'>stood</strongs>and <strongs greek='2159'>vehemently</strongs><strongs greek='2723'>accused</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='11'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2264'>Herod</strongs><strongs greek='4862'>with</strongs><strongs greek='848'>his</strongs>men of <strongs greek='4753'>war</strongs>set him at <strongs greek='1848 846'>naught</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1702'>mocked</strongs><em>him,</em> and <strongs greek='4016'>arrayed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>in a <strongs greek='2986'>gorgeous</strongs><strongs greek='2066'>robe</strongs>, and sent him <strongs greek='375 846'>again</strongs>to <strongs greek='4091'>Pilate</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='12'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>the <strongs greek='846'>same</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>day</strongs><strongs greek='4091'>Pilate</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2264'>Herod</strongs>were <strongs greek='1096'>made</strongs><strongs greek='5384'>friends</strongs><strongs greek='3326 240'>together</strongs>: <strongs greek='1063'>for</strongs><strongs greek='4391'>before</strongs>they <strongs greek='5607'>were</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>at</strongs><strongs greek='2189'>enmity</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>between</strongs><strongs greek='1438'>themselves</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='13'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='4091'>Pilate</strongs>, when he had called <strongs greek='4779'>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='758'>rulers</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='14'><strongs greek='2036'>Said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, Ye have <strongs greek='4374'>brought</strongs><strongs greek='5126'>this</strongs><strongs greek='444'>man</strongs>unto <strongs greek='3427'>me</strongs>, <strongs greek='5613'>as</strongs>one that <strongs greek='654'>perverteth</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, <strongs greek='1473'>I</strongs>, having <strongs greek='350'>examined</strongs><em>him</em> <strongs greek='1799'>before</strongs><strongs greek='5216'>you</strongs>, have <strongs greek='2147'>found</strongs><strongs greek='3762'>no</strongs><strongs greek='158'>fault</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='5129'>this</strongs><strongs greek='444'>man</strongs>touching those things <strongs greek='3739'>whereof</strongs>ye <strongs greek='2723'>accuse</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='15'><strongs greek='*235'>No</strongs>, nor <strongs greek='3761'>yet</strongs><strongs greek='2264'>Herod</strongs>: <strongs greek='1063'>for</strongs>I <strongs greek='375'>sent</strongs><strongs greek='5209'>you</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>to</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>lo</strongs>, <strongs greek='3762'>nothing</strongs><strongs greek='514'>worthy</strongs>of <strongs greek='2288'>death</strongs><strongs greek='2076'>is</strongs><strongs greek='4238'>done</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='16'>I will <strongs greek='3767'>therefore</strongs><strongs greek='3811'>chastise</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, and <strongs greek='630'>release</strongs><em>him.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='17'>( <strongs greek='1161'>For</strongs>of <strongs greek='318'>necessity</strongs>he <strongs greek='2192'>must</strongs><strongs greek='630'>release</strongs><strongs greek='1520'>one</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='2596'>at</strongs>the <strongs greek='1859'>feast</strongs>.) </verse>
            <verse number='18'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>they cried <strongs greek='349'>out</strongs>all at <strongs greek='3826'>once</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='142'>Away</strongs>with <strongs greek='5126'>this</strongs><em>man,</em> <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs><strongs greek='630'>release</strongs>unto <strongs greek='2254'>us</strongs><strongs greek='912'>Barabbas</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='19'>( <strongs greek='3748'>Who</strongs><strongs greek='1223'>for</strongs>a <strongs greek='5100'>certain</strongs><strongs greek='4714'>sedition</strongs><strongs greek='1096'>made</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4172'>city</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>for <strongs greek='5408'>murder</strongs>, <strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs><strongs greek='906'>cast</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='5438'>prison</strongs>.) </verse>
            <verse number='20'><strongs greek='4091'>Pilate</strongs><strongs greek='3767'>therefore</strongs>, <strongs greek='2309'>willing</strongs>to <strongs greek='630'>release</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>, spake again to <strongs greek='4377 3825'>them</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='21'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>they</strongs><strongs greek='2019'>cried</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='4717'>Crucify</strongs><em>him,</em> <strongs greek='4717'>crucify</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='22'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>the third <strongs greek='5154'>time</strongs>, <strongs greek='1063'>Why</strongs>, <strongs greek='5101'>what</strongs><strongs greek='2556'>evil</strongs>hath <strongs greek='3778'>he</strongs><strongs greek='4160'>done</strongs>? I have <strongs greek='2147'>found</strongs><strongs greek='3762'>no</strongs><strongs greek='158'>cause</strongs>of <strongs greek='2288'>death</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>: I will <strongs greek='3767'>therefore</strongs><strongs greek='3811'>chastise</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>let <em>him</em> <strongs greek='630'>go</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='23'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>they</strongs>were <strongs greek='1945'>instant</strongs>with <strongs greek='3173'>loud</strongs><strongs greek='5456'>voices</strongs>, <strongs greek='154'>requiring</strongs>that <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs>might be <strongs greek='4717'>crucified</strongs>. <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5456'>voices</strongs>of <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>chief <strongs greek='749'>priests</strongs><strongs greek='2729'>prevailed</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='24'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='4091'>Pilate</strongs>gave <strongs greek='1948'>sentence</strongs>that it should <strongs greek='1096'>be</strongs>as they <strongs greek='846 155'>required</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='25'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='630'>released</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>him that <strongs greek='1223'>for</strongs><strongs greek='4714'>sedition</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='5408'>murder</strongs>was <strongs greek='906'>cast</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='5438'>prison</strongs>, <strongs greek='3739'>whom</strongs>they had <strongs greek='154'>desired</strongs>; <strongs greek='1161'>but</strongs>he <strongs greek='3860'>delivered</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>to <strongs greek='846'>their</strongs><strongs greek='2307'>will</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='26'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='5613'>as</strongs>they led him <strongs greek='520 846'>away</strongs>, they laid hold <strongs greek='1949'>upon</strongs><strongs greek='5100'>one</strongs><strongs greek='4613'>Simon</strongs>, a <strongs greek='2956'>Cyrenian</strongs>, <strongs greek='2064'>coming</strongs>out <strongs greek='575'>of</strongs>the <strongs greek='68'>country</strongs>, and on <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>they <strongs greek='2007'>laid</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4716'>cross</strongs>, that he might <strongs greek='5342'>bear</strongs><em>it</em> <strongs greek='3693'>after</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='27'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>there <strongs greek='190'>followed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>a <strongs greek='4183'>great</strongs><strongs greek='4128'>company</strongs>of <strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>of <strongs greek='1135'>women</strongs>, <strongs greek='3739'>which</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs><strongs greek='2875'>bewailed</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2354'>lamented</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='28'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='4762'>turning</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>Daughters</em> <em>of</em> <em>Jerusalem,</em> <em>weep</em> <em>not</em> <em>for</em> <em>me,</em> <em>but</em> <em>weep</em> <em>for</em> <em>yourselves,</em> <em>and</em> <em>for</em> <em>your</em> <em>children.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='29'><em>For,</em> <em>behold,</em> <em>the</em> <em>days</em> <em>are</em> <em>coming,</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>which</em> <em>they</em> <em>shall</em> <em>say,</em> <em>Blessed</em> <em>are</em> <em>the</em> <em>barren,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>wombs</em> <em>that</em> <em>never</em> <em>bare,</em> <em>and</em> <em>the</em> <em>paps</em> <em>which</em> <em>never</em> <em>gave suck.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='30'><em>Then</em> <em>shall</em> <em>they</em> <em>begin</em> <em>to</em> <em>say</em> <em>to</em> <em>the</em> <em>mountains,</em> <em>Fall</em> <em>on</em> <em>us;</em> <em>and</em> <em>to</em> <em>the</em> <em>hills,</em> <em>Cover</em> <em>us.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='31'><em>For</em> <em>if</em> <em>they</em> <em>do</em> <em>these things</em> <em>in</em> <em>a</em> <em>green</em> <em>tree,</em> <em>what</em> <em>shall</em> <em>be</em> <em>done</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>dry?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='32'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>there were <strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs><strongs greek='1417'>two</strongs><strongs greek='2087'>other</strongs>, <strongs greek='2557'>malefactors</strongs>, <strongs greek='71'>led</strongs><strongs greek='4862'>with</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>to be put to <strongs greek='337'>death</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='33'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3753'>when</strongs>they were <strongs greek='565'>come</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>to</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5117'>place</strongs>, which is <strongs greek='2564'>called</strongs><strongs greek='2898'>Calvary</strongs>, <strongs greek='1563'>there</strongs>they <strongs greek='4717'>crucified</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2557'>malefactors</strongs>, <strongs greek='3739 3303'>one</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>on</strongs>the right <strongs greek='1188'>hand</strongs>, <strongs greek='1161'>and</strongs>the <strongs greek='3739'>other</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>on</strongs>the <strongs greek='710'>left</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='34'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>, <em>Father,</em> <em>forgive</em> <em>them;</em> <em>for</em> <em>they</em> <em>know</em> <em>not</em> <em>what</em> <em>they</em> <em>do.</em> <strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>they <strongs greek='1266'>parted</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='2440'>raiment</strongs>, and <strongs greek='906'>cast</strongs><strongs greek='2819'>lots</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='35'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs><strongs greek='2476'>stood</strongs><strongs greek='2334'>beholding</strongs>. <strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='758'>rulers</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs><strongs greek='4862'>with</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='1592'>derided</strongs><em>him,</em> <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, He <strongs greek='4982'>saved</strongs><strongs greek='243'>others</strongs>; let him <strongs greek='4982'>save</strongs><strongs greek='1438'>himself</strongs>, <strongs greek='1487'>if</strongs><strongs greek='3778'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2076'>be</strongs><strongs greek='5547'>Christ</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1588'>chosen</strongs>of <strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='36'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4757'>soldiers</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs><strongs greek='1702'>mocked</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, coming <strongs greek='4334'>to</strongs>him, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4374'>offering</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='3690'>vinegar</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='37'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='1487'>If</strongs><strongs greek='4771'>thou</strongs><strongs greek='1488'>be</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='935'>king</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2453'>Jews</strongs>, <strongs greek='4982'>save</strongs><strongs greek='4572'>thyself</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='38'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>a <strongs greek='1923'>superscription</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs><strongs greek='1125'>written</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>over</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>in <strongs greek='1121'>letters</strongs>of <strongs greek='1673'>Greek</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4513'>Latin</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1444'>Hebrew</strongs>, <strongs greek='3778'>THIS</strongs><strongs greek='2076'>IS</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='39'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='1520'>one</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2557'>malefactors</strongs>which were <strongs greek='2910'>hanged</strongs>railed <strongs greek='987'>on</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='1487'>If</strongs><strongs greek='4771'>thou</strongs><strongs greek='1488'>be</strongs><strongs greek='5547'>Christ</strongs>, <strongs greek='4982'>save</strongs><strongs greek='4572'>thyself</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2248'>us</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='40'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2087'>other</strongs><strongs greek='611'>answering</strongs><strongs greek='2008'>rebuked</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, Dost <strongs greek='3761'>not</strongs><strongs greek='4771'>thou</strongs><strongs greek='5399'>fear</strongs><strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>, <strongs greek='*3754'>seeing</strongs>thou <strongs greek='1488'>art</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='846'>same</strongs><strongs greek='2917'>condemnation</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='41'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2249'>we</strongs><strongs greek='3303'>indeed</strongs><strongs greek='1346'>justly</strongs>; <strongs greek='1063'>for</strongs>we <strongs greek='618'>receive</strongs>the due <strongs greek='514'>reward</strongs>of our <strongs greek='3739 4238'>deeds</strongs>: <strongs greek='1161'>but</strongs>this <strongs greek='3778'>man</strongs>hath <strongs greek='4238'>done</strongs><strongs greek='3762'>nothing</strongs><strongs greek='824'>amiss</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='42'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>, <strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>, <strongs greek='3415'>remember</strongs><strongs greek='3450'>me</strongs><strongs greek='3752'>when</strongs>thou <strongs greek='2064'>comest</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>into</strongs><strongs greek='4675'>thy</strongs><strongs greek='932'>kingdom</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='43'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <em>Verily</em> <em>I</em> <em>say</em> <em>unto</em> <em>thee,</em> <em>Today</em> <em>shalt</em> <em>thou</em> <em>be</em> <em>with</em> <em>me</em> <em>in</em> <em>paradise.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='44'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>it <strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs><strongs greek='5616'>about</strongs>the <strongs greek='1623'>sixth</strongs><strongs greek='5610'>hour</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>there <strongs greek='1096'>was</strongs>a <strongs greek='4655'>darkness</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>over</strongs><strongs greek='3650'>all</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1093'>earth</strongs><strongs greek='2193'>until</strongs>the <strongs greek='1766'>ninth</strongs><strongs greek='5610'>hour</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='45'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2246'>sun</strongs>was <strongs greek='4654'>darkened</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</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>in the <strongs greek='3319'>midst</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='46'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>had <strongs greek='5455'>cried</strongs>with a <strongs greek='3173'>loud</strongs><strongs greek='5456'>voice</strongs>, he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>, <em>Father,</em> <em>into</em> <em>thy</em> <em>hands</em> <em>I</em> <em>commend</em> <em>my</em> <em>spirit:</em> <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>having <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='5023'>thus</strongs>, he gave up the <strongs greek='1606'>ghost</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='47'><strongs greek='1161'>Now</strongs>when <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1543'>centurion</strongs><strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs>what was <strongs greek='1096'>done</strongs>, he <strongs greek='1392'>glorified</strongs><strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='3689'>Certainly</strongs><strongs greek='3778'>this</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs>a <strongs greek='1342'>righteous</strongs><strongs greek='444'>man</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='48'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3793'>people</strongs>that came <strongs greek='4836'>together</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>to</strongs><strongs greek='5026'>that</strongs><strongs greek='2335'>sight</strongs>, <strongs greek='2334'>beholding</strongs>the things which were <strongs greek='1096'>done</strongs>, <strongs greek='5180'>smote</strongs><strongs greek='1438'>their</strongs><strongs greek='4738'>breasts</strongs>, and <strongs greek='5290'>returned</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='49'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='1110'>acquaintance</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>the <strongs greek='1135'>women</strongs>that <strongs greek='4870'>followed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='1056'>Galilee</strongs>, <strongs greek='2476'>stood</strongs>afar <strongs greek='3113'>off</strongs>, <strongs greek='3708'>beholding</strongs>these <strongs greek='5023'>things</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='50'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, <em>there</em> <em>was</em> a <strongs greek='435'>man</strongs><strongs greek='3686'>named</strongs><strongs greek='2501'>Joseph</strongs>, <strongs greek='*5225'>a</strongs><strongs greek='1010'>counselor</strongs>; <em>and</em> <em>he</em> <em>was</em> a <strongs greek='18'>good</strongs><strongs greek='435'>man</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>a <strongs greek='1342'>just</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='51'>(The <strongs greek='3778'>same</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>had</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs><strongs greek='4784'>consented</strongs>to <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1012'>counsel</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4234'>deed</strongs>of <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>;) <em>he</em> <em>was</em> <strongs greek='575'>of</strongs><strongs greek='707'>Arimathaea</strongs>, a <strongs greek='4172'>city</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2453'>Jews</strongs>: <strongs greek='3739'>who</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs><strongs greek='846'>himself</strongs>waited <strongs greek='4327'>for</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='932'>kingdom</strongs>of <strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='52'><strongs greek='3778'>This</strongs><em>man</em> <strongs greek='4334'>went</strongs>unto <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>. </verse>
            <verse number='53'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he took it <strongs greek='2507 846'>down</strongs>, and <strongs greek='1794'>wrapped</strongs><strongs greek='846'>it</strongs>in <strongs greek='4616'>linen</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='5087'>laid</strongs><strongs greek='846'>it</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs>a <strongs greek='3418'>sepulcher</strongs>that was hewn in <strongs greek='2991'>stone</strongs>, <strongs greek='3757'>wherein</strongs>never <strongs greek='3762 3764'>man</strongs><strongs greek='*3756'>before</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs><strongs greek='2749'>laid</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='54'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>that <strongs greek='2250'>day</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs>the <strongs greek='3904'>preparation</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>the <strongs greek='4521'>sabbath</strongs>drew <strongs greek='2020'>on</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='55'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>the <strongs greek='1135'>women</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs>, <strongs greek='3748'>which</strongs>came <strongs greek='2258 4905'>with</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>from</strongs><strongs greek='1056'>Galilee</strongs>, followed <strongs greek='2628'>after</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2300'>beheld</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3419'>sepulcher</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='5613'>how</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='4983'>body</strongs>was <strongs greek='5087'>laid</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='56'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>they <strongs greek='5290'>returned</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2090'>prepared</strongs><strongs greek='759'>spices</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3464'>ointments</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2270'>rested</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>sabbath <strongs greek='4521'>day</strongs><strongs greek='2596'>according</strongs>to <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1785'>commandment</strongs>. </verse>
        </chapter>
        <chapter number='24'>
            <verse number='1'><strongs greek='1161'>Now</strongs>upon <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3391'>first</strongs><em>day</em> of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4521'>week</strongs>, very early in the <strongs greek='901 3722'>morning</strongs>, they <strongs greek='2064'>came</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3418'>sepulcher</strongs>, <strongs greek='5342'>bringing</strongs>the <strongs greek='759'>spices</strongs><strongs greek='3739'>which</strongs>they had <strongs greek='2090'>prepared</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='5100'>certain</strongs><em>others</em> <strongs greek='4862'>with</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='2'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>they <strongs greek='2147'>found</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3037'>stone</strongs>rolled <strongs greek='617'>away</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3419'>sepulcher</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='3'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they entered <strongs greek='1525'>in</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2147'>found</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4983'>body</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='4'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>it came to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs>, as <strongs greek='846'>they</strongs>were much <strongs greek='1280'>perplexed</strongs><strongs greek='4012 5127'>thereabout</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, <strongs greek='1417'>two</strongs><strongs greek='435'>men</strongs>stood <strongs greek='2186'>by</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='797'>shining</strongs><strongs greek='2067'>garments</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='5'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>as <strongs greek='846'>they</strongs><strongs greek='1096'>were</strongs><strongs greek='1719'>afraid</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>bowed <strongs greek='2827'>down</strongs><em>their</em> <strongs greek='4383'>faces</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>to</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1093'>earth</strongs>, they <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='5101'>Why</strongs><strongs greek='2212'>seek</strongs>ye <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2198'>living</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>among</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3498'>dead</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='6'>He <strongs greek='2076'>is</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs><strongs greek='5602'>here</strongs>, <strongs greek='235'>but</strongs>is <strongs greek='1453'>risen</strongs>: <strongs greek='3415'>remember</strongs><strongs greek='5613'>how</strongs>he <strongs greek='2980'>spake</strongs>unto <strongs greek='5213'>you</strongs>when he <strongs greek='5607'>was</strongs><strongs greek='2089'>yet</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='1056'>Galilee</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='7'><strongs greek='3004'>Saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5207'>Son</strongs>of <strongs greek='444'>man</strongs><strongs greek='1163'>must</strongs>be <strongs greek='3860'>delivered</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs>the <strongs greek='5495'>hands</strongs>of <strongs greek='268'>sinful</strongs><strongs greek='435'>men</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>be <strongs greek='4717'>crucified</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5154'>third</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>day</strongs>rise <strongs greek='450'>again</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='8'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they <strongs greek='3415'>remembered</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='4487'>words</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='9'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='5290'>returned</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3419'>sepulcher</strongs>, and <strongs greek='518'>told</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs>these <strongs greek='5023'>things</strongs>unto <strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1733'>eleven</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>to <strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3062'>rest</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='10'><strongs greek='*1161'></strongs>It <strongs greek='2258'>was</strongs><strongs greek='3137'>Mary</strongs><strongs greek='3094'>Magdalene</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2489'>Joanna</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3137'>Mary</strongs><em>the</em> <em>mother</em> of <strongs greek='2385'>James</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3062'>other</strongs><em>women</em> <em>that</em> <em>were</em> <strongs greek='4862'>with</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='3739'>which</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>told</strongs>these <strongs greek='5023'>things</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='652'>apostles</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='11'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='846'>their</strongs><strongs greek='4487'>words</strongs><strongs greek='5316'>seemed</strongs><strongs greek='1799'>to</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='5616'>as</strongs>idle <strongs greek='3026'>tales</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>they believed them <strongs greek='569 846'>not</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='12'><strongs greek='1161'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='450'>arose</strongs><strongs greek='4074'>Peter</strongs>, and <strongs greek='5143'>ran</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3419'>sepulcher</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>stooping <strongs greek='3879'>down</strongs>, he <strongs greek='991'>beheld</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>linen <strongs greek='3608'>clothes</strongs><strongs greek='2749'>laid</strongs>by <strongs greek='3441'>themselves</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='565'>departed</strongs>, <strongs greek='2296'>wondering</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>in</strongs><strongs greek='1438'>himself</strongs>at that which was come to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='13'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>, <strongs greek='2400'>behold</strongs>, <strongs greek='1417'>two</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>of</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='2258 4198'>went</strongs>that <strongs greek='846'>same</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>day</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>to</strongs>a <strongs greek='2968'>village</strongs><strongs greek='3686'>called</strongs><strongs greek='1695'>Emmaus</strongs>, which <strongs greek='568'>was</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='2419'>Jerusalem</strongs><em>about</em> <strongs greek='1835'>threescore</strongs><strongs greek='4712'>furlongs</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='14'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='846'>they</strongs><strongs greek='3656'>talked</strongs><strongs greek='4314 240'>together</strongs><strongs greek='4012'>of</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs>these <strongs greek='5130'>things</strongs>which had <strongs greek='4819'>happened</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='15'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>it came to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs>, that, while <strongs greek='846'>they</strongs><strongs greek='3656'>communed</strongs><em>together</em> <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4802'>reasoned</strongs>, <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='846'>himself</strongs>drew <strongs greek='1448'>near</strongs>, and went <strongs greek='4848'>with</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='16'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='846'>their</strongs><strongs greek='3788'>eyes</strongs>were <strongs greek='2902'>holden</strongs>that they should <strongs greek='3361'>not</strongs><strongs greek='1921'>know</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='17'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>What manner</em> <em>of</em> <em>communications</em> <em>are</em> <em>these</em> <em>that</em> <em>ye</em> <em>have</em> <em>one to another,</em> <em>as</em> <em>ye</em> <em>walk,</em> <em>and</em> <em>are</em> <em>sad?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='18'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1520'>one</strongs>of them, <strongs greek='3739'>whose</strongs><strongs greek='3686'>name</strongs>was <strongs greek='2810'>Cleopas</strongs>, <strongs greek='611'>answering</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, Art thou only a <strongs greek='3939 4771 3441'>stranger</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='2419'>Jerusalem</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>hast <strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs><strongs greek='1097'>known</strongs>the things which are come to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs><strongs greek='846'>there</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='5025'>these</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>days</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='19'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>What things?</em> <strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>they</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='4012'>Concerning</strongs><strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs>of <strongs greek='3480'>Nazareth</strongs>, <strongs greek='3739'>which</strongs><strongs greek='1096'>was</strongs><strongs greek='*435'>a</strongs><strongs greek='4396'>prophet</strongs><strongs greek='1415'>mighty</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='2041'>deed</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3056'>word</strongs><strongs greek='1726'>before</strongs><strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2992'>people</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='20'><strongs greek='5037'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3704'>how</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs>chief <strongs greek='749'>priests</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2257'>our</strongs><strongs greek='758'>rulers</strongs><strongs greek='3860'>delivered</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>to</strongs>be <strongs greek='2917'>condemned</strongs>to <strongs greek='2288'>death</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>have <strongs greek='4717'>crucified</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='21'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs><strongs greek='2249'>we</strongs><strongs greek='1679'>trusted</strongs><strongs greek='3754'>that</strongs>it had <strongs greek='2076'>been</strongs><strongs greek='846'>he</strongs>which <strongs greek='3195'>should</strongs>have <strongs greek='3084'>redeemed</strongs><strongs greek='2474'>Israel</strongs>: <strongs greek='1065 235'>and</strongs><strongs greek='4862'>beside</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='5125'>this</strongs>, <strongs greek='4594'>today</strongs><strongs greek='71'>is</strongs><strongs greek='*5026'>the</strongs><strongs greek='5154'>third</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>day</strongs><strongs greek='575 3739'>since</strongs>these <strongs greek='5023'>things</strongs>were <strongs greek='1096'>done</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='22'>Yea, <strongs greek='235'>and</strongs><strongs greek='5100'>certain</strongs><strongs greek='1135'>women</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs><strongs greek='1537'>of</strongs>our <strongs greek='2257'>company</strongs>made us <strongs greek='1839 2248'>astonished</strongs>, which <strongs greek='1096'>were</strongs><strongs greek='3721'>early</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>at</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3419'>sepulcher</strongs>; </verse>
            <verse number='23'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when they <strongs greek='2147'>found</strongs><strongs greek='3361'>not</strongs><strongs greek='846'>his</strongs><strongs greek='4983'>body</strongs>, they <strongs greek='2064'>came</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, that they had <strongs greek='2532'>also</strongs><strongs greek='3708'>seen</strongs>a <strongs greek='3701'>vision</strongs>of <strongs greek='32'>angels</strongs>, <strongs greek='3739'>which</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>said</strongs>that <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs>was <strongs greek='2198'>alive</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='24'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='5100'>certain</strongs>of <strongs greek='3588'>them</strongs>which were <strongs greek='4862'>with</strongs><strongs greek='2254'>us</strongs><strongs greek='565'>went</strongs><strongs greek='1909'>to</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3419'>sepulcher</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2147'>found</strongs><em>it</em> <strongs greek='2532'>even</strongs><strongs greek='3779'>so</strongs><strongs greek='2531'>as</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1135'>women</strongs>had <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>: <strongs greek='1161'>but</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>they <strongs greek='1492'>saw</strongs><strongs greek='3756'>not</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='25'><strongs greek='2532'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>O</em> <em>fools,</em> <em>and</em> <em>slow</em> <em>of</em> <em>heart</em> <em>to</em> <em>believe</em> <em>all</em> <em>that</em> <em>the</em> <em>prophets</em> <em>have</em> <em>spoken:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='26'><em>Ought</em> <em>not</em> <em>Christ</em> <em>to</em> <em>have</em> <em>suffered</em> <em>these things,</em> <em>and</em> <em>to</em> <em>enter</em> <em>into</em> <em>his</em> <em>glory?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='27'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='756'>beginning</strongs><strongs greek='575'>at</strongs><strongs greek='3475'>Moses</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='4396'>prophets</strongs>, he <strongs greek='1329'>expounded</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3956'>all</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1124'>Scriptures</strongs>the <strongs greek='3588'>things</strongs><strongs greek='4012'>concerning</strongs><strongs greek='1438'>himself</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='28'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they drew <strongs greek='1448'>nigh</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>unto</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2968'>village</strongs>, <strongs greek='3757'>whither</strongs>they <strongs greek='4198'>went</strongs>: <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='846'>he</strongs>made as <strongs greek='4364'>though</strongs>he would have <strongs greek='4198'>gone</strongs><strongs greek='4208'>further</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='29'><strongs greek='2532'>But</strongs>they <strongs greek='3849'>constrained</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, <strongs greek='3004'>saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='3306'>Abide</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>with</strongs><strongs greek='2257'>us</strongs>: <strongs greek='3754'>for</strongs>it <strongs greek='2076'>is</strongs><strongs greek='4314'>toward</strongs><strongs greek='2073'>evening</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2250'>day</strongs>is far <strongs greek='2827'>spent</strongs>. <strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he went <strongs greek='1525'>in</strongs>to <strongs greek='3306'>tarry</strongs><strongs greek='4862'>with</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='30'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>it came to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs>, as <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs>sat at <strongs greek='2625'>meat</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>with</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, he <strongs greek='2983'>took</strongs><strongs greek='740'>bread</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2127'>blessed</strongs><em>it,</em> <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2806'>broke</strongs>, and <strongs greek='1929'>gave</strongs>to <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='31'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='846'>their</strongs><strongs greek='3788'>eyes</strongs>were <strongs greek='1272'>opened</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>they <strongs greek='1921'>knew</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>; <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='1096 855'>vanished</strongs>out of their <strongs greek='575 846'>sight</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='32'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>one to <strongs greek='240 4314'>another</strongs>, Did <strongs greek='3780'>not</strongs><strongs greek='2257'>our</strongs><strongs greek='2588'>heart</strongs><strongs greek='2258 2545'>burn</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>within</strongs><strongs greek='2254'>us</strongs>, <strongs greek='5613'>while</strongs>he <strongs greek='2980'>talked</strongs>with <strongs greek='2254'>us</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>by</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3598'>way</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='5613'>while</strongs>he <strongs greek='1272'>opened</strongs>to <strongs greek='2254'>us</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1124'>Scriptures</strongs>? </verse>
            <verse number='33'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>they rose <strongs greek='450'>up</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='846'>same</strongs><strongs greek='5610'>hour</strongs>, and <strongs greek='5290'>returned</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>to</strongs><strongs greek='2419'>Jerusalem</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2147'>found</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1733'>eleven</strongs>gathered <strongs greek='4867'>together</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>them</strongs>that were <strongs greek='4862'>with</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='34'><strongs greek='3004'>Saying</strongs>, <strongs greek='3588'>The</strongs><strongs greek='2962'>Lord</strongs>is <strongs greek='1453'>risen</strongs><strongs greek='3689'>indeed</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>hath <strongs greek='3700'>appeared</strongs>to <strongs greek='4613'>Simon</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='35'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='846'>they</strongs><strongs greek='1834'>told</strongs>what <strongs greek='3588'>things</strongs><em>were</em> <em>done</em> <strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='3598'>way</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='5613'>how</strongs>he was <strongs greek='1097'>known</strongs>of <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='2800'>breaking</strongs>of <strongs greek='740'>bread</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='36'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>as <strongs greek='846'>they</strongs><strongs greek='5023'>thus</strongs><strongs greek='2980'>spake</strongs>, <strongs greek='2424'>Jesus</strongs><strongs greek='846'>himself</strongs><strongs greek='2476'>stood</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs>the <strongs greek='3319'>midst</strongs>of <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='3004'>saith</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Peace</em> <em>be</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='37'><strongs greek='1161'>But</strongs>they were <strongs greek='4422'>terrified</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='1096 1719'>affrighted</strongs>, and <strongs greek='1380'>supposed</strongs>that they had <strongs greek='2334'>seen</strongs>a <strongs greek='4151'>spirit</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='38'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Why</em> <em>are</em> <em>ye</em> <em>troubled?</em> <em>and</em> <em>why</em> <em>do</em> <em>thoughts</em> <em>arise</em> <em>in</em> <em>your</em> <em>hearts?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='39'><em>Behold</em> <em>my</em> <em>hands</em> <em>and</em> <em>my</em> <em>feet,</em> <em>that</em> <em>it</em> <em>is</em> <em>I</em> <em>myself:</em> <em>handle</em> <em>me,</em> <em>and</em> <em>see;</em> <em>for</em> <em>a</em> <em>spirit</em> <em>hath</em> <em>not</em> <em>flesh</em> <em>and</em> <em>bones,</em> <em>as</em> <em>ye</em> <em>see</em> <em>me</em> <em>have.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='40'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>when he had <strongs greek='5124'>thus</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>spoken</strongs>, he <strongs greek='1925'>showed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><em>his</em> <strongs greek='5495'>hands</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><em>his</em> <strongs greek='4228'>feet</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='41'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>while <strongs greek='846'>they</strongs><strongs greek='2089'>yet</strongs>believed <strongs greek='569'>not</strongs><strongs greek='575'>for</strongs><strongs greek='5479'>joy</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2296'>wondered</strongs>, he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Have</em> <em>ye</em> <em>here</em> <em>any</em> <em>meat?</em> </verse>
            <verse number='42'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>they</strongs><strongs greek='1929'>gave</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>a <strongs greek='3313'>piece</strongs>of a <strongs greek='3702'>broiled</strongs><strongs greek='2486'>fish</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='575'>of</strongs>a <strongs greek='3193 2781'>honeycomb</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='43'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2983'>took</strongs><em>it,</em> and did <strongs greek='5315'>eat</strongs><strongs greek='1799'>before</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='44'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>These</em> <em>are</em> <em>the</em> <em>words</em> <em>which</em> <em>I</em> <em>spake</em> <em>unto</em> <em>you,</em> <em>while</em> <em>I</em> <em>was</em> <em>yet</em> <em>with</em> <em>you,</em> <em>that</em> <em>all things</em> <em>must</em> <em>be</em> <em>fulfilled,</em> <em>which were written</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>law</em> <em>of</em> <em>Moses,</em> <em>and</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>prophets,</em> <em>and</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>psalms,</em> <em>concerning</em> <em>me.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='45'><strongs greek='5119'>Then</strongs><strongs greek='1272'>opened</strongs>he <strongs greek='846'>their</strongs><strongs greek='3563'>understanding</strongs>, that they might <strongs greek='4920'>understand</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='1124'>Scriptures</strongs>, </verse>
            <verse number='46'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2036'>said</strongs>unto <strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <em>Thus</em> <em>it</em> <em>is</em> <em>written,</em> <em>and</em> <em>thus</em> <em>it</em> <em>behooved</em> <em>Christ</em> <em>to</em> <em>suffer,</em> <em>and</em> <em>to</em> <em>rise</em> <em>from</em> <em>the</em> <em>dead</em> <em>the</em> <em>third</em> <em>day:</em> </verse>
            <verse number='47'><em>And</em> <em>that</em> <em>repentance</em> <em>and</em> <em>remission</em> <em>of</em> <em>sins</em> <em>should</em> <em>be</em> <em>preached</em> <em>in</em> <em>his</em> <em>name</em> <em>among</em> <em>all</em> <em>nations,</em> <em>beginning</em> <em>at</em> <em>Jerusalem.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='48'><em>And</em> <em>ye</em> <em>are</em> <em>witnesses</em> <em>of</em> <em>these things.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='49'><em>And,</em> <em>behold,</em> <em>I</em> <em>send</em> <em>the</em> <em>promise</em> <em>of</em> <em>my</em> <em>Father</em> <em>upon</em> <em>you:</em> <em>but</em> <em>tarry</em> <em>ye</em> <em>in</em> <em>the</em> <em>city</em> <em>of</em> <em>Jerusalem,</em> <em>until</em> <em>ye be</em> <em>endued</em> <em>with</em> <em>power</em> <em>from</em> <em>on high.</em> </verse>
            <verse number='50'><strongs greek='1161'>And</strongs>he <strongs greek='1806'>led</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs><strongs greek='1854'>out</strongs>as far <strongs greek='2193'>as</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>to</strongs><strongs greek='963'>Bethany</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>he lifted <strongs greek='1869'>up</strongs><strongs greek='848'>his</strongs><strongs greek='5495'>hands</strongs>, and <strongs greek='2127'>blessed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='51'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs>it came to <strongs greek='1096'>pass</strongs>, while <strongs greek='846'>he</strongs><strongs greek='2127'>blessed</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, he was <strongs greek='1339'>parted</strongs><strongs greek='575'>from</strongs><strongs greek='846'>them</strongs>, <strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs>carried <strongs greek='399'>up</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>into</strongs><strongs greek='3772'>heaven</strongs>. </verse>
            <verse number='52'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='846'>they</strongs><strongs greek='4352'>worshiped</strongs><strongs greek='846'>him</strongs>, and <strongs greek='5290'>returned</strongs><strongs greek='1519'>to</strongs><strongs greek='2419'>Jerusalem</strongs><strongs greek='3326'>with</strongs><strongs greek='3173'>great</strongs><strongs greek='5479'>joy</strongs>: </verse>
            <verse number='53'><strongs greek='2532'>And</strongs><strongs greek='2258'>were</strongs><strongs greek='1275'>continually</strongs><strongs greek='1722'>in</strongs><strongs greek='3588'>the</strongs><strongs greek='2411'>temple</strongs>, <strongs greek='134'>praising</strongs><strongs greek='2532'>and</strongs><strongs greek='2127'>blessing</strongs><strongs greek='2316'>God</strongs>. <strongs greek='281'>Amen</strongs>. </verse>
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