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!Analysis
!Analysis
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|In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them,
|In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them,
|The crowd that followed Jesus was enormous and had little to eat, so Jesus gathered His students and said,
|The crowd that followed Jesus was enormous and had little to eat, so Jesus gathered His students and said,
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|I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:
|I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:
|"I have great love and empathy for the people, who have been following Me for three days and now have nothing to eat."
|"I have great love and empathy for the people, who have been following Me for three days and now have nothing to eat."
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|And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far.
|And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far.
|I am responsible for them, for if I send them away to their homes, they will collapse along the way, as many of them have come a great distance."
|I am responsible for them, for if I send them away to their homes, they will collapse along the way, as many of them have come a great distance."
|Making the sentiment of responsibility clear.
|Making the sentiment of responsibility clear.
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|And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness?
|And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness?
|The students responded, "How can we feed these people bread out in the desert where food is scarce?"
|The students responded, "How can we feed these people bread out in the desert where food is scarce?"
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|And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.
|And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.
|Jesus asked them, "how many loaves do you have?" They replied, "seven."
|Jesus asked them, "how many loaves do you have?" They replied, "seven."
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|And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people.
|And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people.
|So he told the crowd to sit down, and taking the seven loaves and giving thanks unto God, he broke them and gave them to His students to distribute, and they did.
|So he told the crowd to sit down, and taking the seven loaves and giving thanks unto God, he broke them and gave them to His students to distribute, and they did.
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|And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them.
|And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them.
|They also had a few small fish, which he also blessed and had distributed.
|They also had a few small fish, which he also blessed and had distributed.
|Plural "fishes" antiquated
|Plural "fishes" antiquated
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|So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets.
|So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets.
|The people ate and were filled, and the students found that a surplus of seven large baskets of meat remained.
|The people ate and were filled, and the students found that a surplus of seven large baskets of meat remained.
|The basket used at this feeding of the second multitude was larger than the one used at the first.
|The basket used at this feeding of the second multitude was larger than the one used at the first.
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|And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
|And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
|Four thousand people had eaten, and Jesus sent them on their way.
|Four thousand people had eaten, and Jesus sent them on their way.
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|And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha.
|And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha.
|Jesus went into a boat with the students and traveled into Dalmanutha.
|Jesus went into a boat with the students and traveled into Dalmanutha.
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|And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.
|And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.
|The Pharisees came to Him and began to try to test Him with their questions, demanding a sign from heaven.
|The Pharisees came to Him and began to try to test Him with their questions, demanding a sign from heaven.
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|And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.
|And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.
|In his soul he sighed deeply at their lack of faith, and he replied, "Why does this generation want a sign? I'll tell you the truth: you will not be given a sign."
|In his soul he sighed deeply at their lack of faith, and he replied, "Why does this generation want a sign? I'll tell you the truth: you will not be given a sign."
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|And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to the other side.
|And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to the other side.
|So he left them, returned to the boat and traveled across the lake.
|So he left them, returned to the boat and traveled across the lake.
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|Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf.
|Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf.
|The students had neglected to bring bread on board, and had not so much as one loaf aboard.
|The students had neglected to bring bread on board, and had not so much as one loaf aboard.
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|And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.
|And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.
|And Jesus warned them, "I caution you, beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod."
|And Jesus warned them, "I caution you, beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod."
|"Yeast" is the modern translation of the Greek word '''ζυμης''' (''zymes'', whence "enzyme").
|"Yeast" is the modern translation of the Greek word '''ζυμης''' (''zymes'', whence "enzyme").
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|And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread.
|And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread.
|They discussed this among themselves and decided, "He says this because we didn't bring bread."
|They discussed this among themselves and decided, "He says this because we didn't bring bread."
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|And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened?
|And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened?
|And Jesus knew this and said, "Why do you think this is about bread? Do you still not perceive or understand the message? Have your minds been closed?"
|And Jesus knew this and said, "Why do you think this is about bread? Do you still not perceive or understand the message? Have your minds been closed?"
|The "heart" in ancient culture was much more connected with reason, thought, and the mind than in present culture. The Greek idiom refers to stubborn refusal to believe, not deliberate rebellion.
|The "heart" in ancient culture was much more connected with reason, thought, and the mind than in present culture. The Greek idiom refers to stubborn refusal to believe, not deliberate rebellion.
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|Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?
|Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?
|"You have eyes and ears, but do you see, hear, or even remember?"
|"You have eyes and ears, but do you see, hear, or even remember?"
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|When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve.
|When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve.
|"When I distributed the five loaves among five thousand people, how many small baskets of remainders did you collect?" "Twelve."
|"When I distributed the five loaves among five thousand people, how many small baskets of remainders did you collect?" "Twelve."
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|And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven.
|And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven.
|"And of the seven loaves given to the four thousand, how many large baskets remained?" "Seven."
|"And of the seven loaves given to the four thousand, how many large baskets remained?" "Seven."
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|And he said unto them, How is it that ye do not understand?
|And he said unto them, How is it that ye do not understand?
|"Why do you still not understand?"
|"Why do you still not understand?"
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|And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him.
|And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him.
|Jesus arrived at Bethsaida, where people brought a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him.
|Jesus arrived at Bethsaida, where people brought a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him.
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|And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought.
|And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought.
|Jesus took the hand of the blind man, and led him outside the village; Jesus spit on the man's eyes, and laid His hands upon him, asking if he could see.
|Jesus took the hand of the blind man, and led him outside the village; Jesus spit on the man's eyes, and laid His hands upon him, asking if he could see.
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|And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking.
|And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking.
|The man looked up and declared, "I only see men that look like walking trees."
|The man looked up and declared, "I only see men that look like walking trees."
|The truth of this description of the initial perception of a blind man who suddenly sees was only confirmed nearly 2000 years later by modern ophthalmologists.
|The truth of this description of the initial perception of a blind man who suddenly sees was only confirmed nearly 2000 years later by modern ophthalmologists.
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|After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.
|After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.
|Jesus put His hands on the blind man's eyes again, and then told him to look up. The man's sight was restored, so that he could see every man around him clearly.
|Jesus put His hands on the blind man's eyes again, and then told him to look up. The man's sight was restored, so that he could see every man around him clearly.
|Modernizing language.
|Modernizing language.
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|And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.
|And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.
|Jesus sent him home and told him, "Do not enter the village or tell anyone there about this."
|Jesus sent him home and told him, "Do not enter the village or tell anyone there about this."
|The "or tell anyone there about this" is missing from some ancient manuscripts, but it is consistent with Jesus's concern.
|The "or tell anyone there about this" is missing from some ancient manuscripts, but it is consistent with Jesus's concern.
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|And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am?
|And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am?
|Jesus and the students then went to the towns around Caesarea Philippi, and while walking He asked them, "Whom do men say that I am?"
|Jesus and the students then went to the towns around Caesarea Philippi, and while walking He asked them, "Whom do men say that I am?"
|avoid emasculation of "men" as "people" or other gender neutral term
|avoid emasculation of "men" as "people" or other gender neutral term
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|And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.
|And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.
|The students replied, "'[[John the Baptist]].' But some say '[[Elijah]]', and others say, 'One of the [[prophets]].'"
|The students replied, "'[[John the Baptist]].' But some say '[[Elijah]]', and others say, 'One of the [[prophets]].'"
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|And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.
|And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.
|And He asked, "Who do you say I am?" to which Peter answered, "you are Christ."
|And He asked, "Who do you say I am?" to which Peter answered, "you are Christ."
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|And he charged them that they should tell no man of him.
|And he charged them that they should tell no man of him.
|And He told them not to tell anyone about his true nature.
|And He told them not to tell anyone about his true nature.
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|And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.
|And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.
|He taught them of things that must pass, that the Son of Man would suffer great trials, be rejected by the elders, the leading priests, and the scribes, and would be killed, only to rise again to life in three days time.
|He taught them of things that must pass, that the Son of Man would suffer great trials, be rejected by the elders, the leading priests, and the scribes, and would be killed, only to rise again to life in three days time.
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|And he spake that saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him.
|And he spake that saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him.
|He said this openly, but Peter took him aside and began to protest.
|He said this openly, but Peter took him aside and began to protest.
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|But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.
|But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.
|But Jesus turned and, looking at His students, rebuffed Peter. "Begone, Satan. You aren't thinking about Godly things, but the things of men."
|But Jesus turned and, looking at His students, rebuffed Peter. "Begone, Satan. You aren't thinking about Godly things, but the things of men."
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|And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
|And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
|Then calling the people to Himself and the students, Jesus said, "Anyone who wants to follow Me must lay aside all thought for himself, pick up his cross, and follow Me.
|Then calling the people to Himself and the students, Jesus said, "Anyone who wants to follow Me must lay aside all thought for himself, pick up his cross, and follow Me.
|An expression of total commitment, no turning back, and being pepared to die if necessary.
|An expression of total commitment, no turning back, and being pepared to die if necessary.
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|For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.
|For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.
|For he who seeks to save his life will lose it, while anyone persecuted to death for the sake of myself and the gospels will be saved.
|For he who seeks to save his life will lose it, while anyone persecuted to death for the sake of myself and the gospels will be saved.
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|For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
|For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
|For what good is it for a man to win the whole world if he condemns his soul?
|For what good is it for a man to win the whole world if he condemns his soul?
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|Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
|Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
|Or What will a man pay in exchange for his soul?
|Or What will a man pay in exchange for his soul?
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|Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
|Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
|If anyone is ashamed of Me or My teaching to this adulterous, sinful generation, I, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when I return with the glory of My Father and His Holy Messengers."
|If anyone is ashamed of Me or My teaching to this adulterous, sinful generation, I, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when I return with the glory of My Father and His Holy Messengers."