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→Chapter 12
!Analysis
!Analysis
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|At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat.
|At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat.
|At that time Jesus went through a [[corn]]field on a Sabbath day. His students were hungry and started to pull out ears of corn from the stalks and eat them.
|At that time Jesus went through a [[corn]]field on a Sabbath day. His students were hungry and started to pull out ears of corn from the stalks and eat them.
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|But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.
|But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.
|And when the Pharisees saw them doing this, they told him, "Stop! Your students are doing things that are against Sabbath regulations!"
|And when the Pharisees saw them doing this, they told him, "Stop! Your students are doing things that are against Sabbath regulations!"
|The Greek expression '''εξεστι(ν)''' or ''exesti(n)'' means "it is lawful," or can also mean "it is according to regulations." The Pharisees had taken upon themselves to write a very large body of regulations governing conduct on the Sabbath day, not one of which was found in the [[Old Testament]].
|The Greek expression '''εξεστι(ν)''' or ''exesti(n)'' means "it is lawful," or can also mean "it is according to regulations." The Pharisees had taken upon themselves to write a very large body of regulations governing conduct on the Sabbath day, not one of which was found in the [[Old Testament]].
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|But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him;
|But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him;
|But He told them, "Haven't you read what [[David]] did, when he was hungry, and so were those who were with him,
|But He told them, "Haven't you read what [[David]] did, when he was hungry, and so were those who were with him,
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|How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests?
|How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests?
|"how he went into the [[Tabernacle]] and ate [[showbread]], which was not proper for him to eat, nor for those who were with him, but only for the priests?
|"how he went into the [[Tabernacle]] and ate [[showbread]], which was not proper for him to eat, nor for those who were with him, but only for the priests?
|See the story of [[High Priest]] [[Ahimelech I]] for details. ({{Bible ref|book=1_Samuel|chap=21|verses=1-9|version=NASB}})
|See the story of [[High Priest]] [[Ahimelech I]] for details. ({{Bible ref|book=1_Samuel|chap=21|verses=1-9|version=NASB}})
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|Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?
|Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?
|"Or haven't you read in the law, that on Sabbath days the priests in the [[Temple of Jerusalem|Temple]] usually do things that desecrate the Sabbath and are held harmless for it?
|"Or haven't you read in the law, that on Sabbath days the priests in the [[Temple of Jerusalem|Temple]] usually do things that desecrate the Sabbath and are held harmless for it?
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|But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.
|But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.
|"But I am telling you that right here you have Someone greater than the Temple.
|"But I am telling you that right here you have Someone greater than the Temple.
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|But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
|But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
|"But if you had known what 'I desire mercy and not sacrifice' means, you wouldn't have condemned someone who had done nothing wrong.
|"But if you had known what 'I desire mercy and not sacrifice' means, you wouldn't have condemned someone who had done nothing wrong.
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|For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.
|For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.
|"Because the Son, a human being, is Lord even of the Sabbath."
|"Because the Son, a human being, is Lord even of the Sabbath."
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|And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue:
|And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue:
|And when He had left that place, He went into their synagogue.
|And when He had left that place, He went into their synagogue.
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|And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.
|And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.
|A man was present who had a withered hand. And they asked Him a question, "Is it lawful to heal on Sabbath days?" so that they might accuse him.
|A man was present who had a withered hand. And they asked Him a question, "Is it lawful to heal on Sabbath days?" so that they might accuse him.
|In this case, the Pharisees sought to accuse him—again—of breaking their extra-Biblical regulations.
|In this case, the Pharisees sought to accuse him—again—of breaking their extra-Biblical regulations.
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|And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?
|And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?
|And He told them, "Is there anyone among you who, if he has one sheep, and it falls into a pit on the Sabbath day, will not take hold of it and lift it out?"
|And He told them, "Is there anyone among you who, if he has one sheep, and it falls into a pit on the Sabbath day, will not take hold of it and lift it out?"
|Such was the full implication of the Pharisaical sabbath regulations that the slightest effort was regarded as "working on the Sabbath," in violation of the Fourth Commandment.
|Such was the full implication of the Pharisaical sabbath regulations that the slightest effort was regarded as "working on the Sabbath," in violation of the Fourth Commandment.
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|How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
|How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
|"So how much better is a man than a sheep? Therefore it is lawful to behave well on Sabbath days."
|"So how much better is a man than a sheep? Therefore it is lawful to behave well on Sabbath days."
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|Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.
|Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.
|Then He told the man, "Hold out your hand." And he held it out, and it was restored and made well, like the other hand.
|Then He told the man, "Hold out your hand." And he held it out, and it was restored and made well, like the other hand.
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|Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.
|Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.
|Then the Pharisees left, and held a council against Him, to determine how to destroy Him.
|Then the Pharisees left, and held a council against Him, to determine how to destroy Him.
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|But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;
|But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;
|And when Jesus knew about that, He left that place, and great crowds followed Him, and He healed them all,
|And when Jesus knew about that, He left that place, and great crowds followed Him, and He healed them all,
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|And charged them that they should not make him known:
|And charged them that they should not make him known:
|and gave them orders not to make Him famous in any way,
|and gave them orders not to make Him famous in any way,
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|That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
|That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
|so that this might be fulfilled, spoken by [[Isaiah]], who said,
|so that this might be fulfilled, spoken by [[Isaiah]], who said,
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|Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.
|Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.
|"Look at My Servant, Whom I have chosen, My Beloved, in Whom My Soul is well pleased. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will show judgment to the nations.
|"Look at My Servant, Whom I have chosen, My Beloved, in Whom My Soul is well pleased. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will show judgment to the nations.
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|He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.
|He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.
|"He will not struggle, nor cry, and neither will any man hear His voice in the streets.
|"He will not struggle, nor cry, and neither will any man hear His voice in the streets.
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|A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
|A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
|"He will not break even a bruised reed, and will not quench smoking flax, until He causes justice to triumph,
|"He will not break even a bruised reed, and will not quench smoking flax, until He causes justice to triumph,
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|And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.
|And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.
|"And the nations will trust in His Name."
|"And the nations will trust in His Name."
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|Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.
|Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.
|Then they brought to him a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute. He healed him, so that this blind and mute man could see and speak.
|Then they brought to him a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute. He healed him, so that this blind and mute man could see and speak.
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|And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?
|And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?
|Everyone in the crowds were amazed, and said, "Isn't this Man the Son of David?"
|Everyone in the crowds were amazed, and said, "Isn't this Man the Son of David?"
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|But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.
|But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.
|But when the Pharisees heard about it, they said, "This Man throws out demons by calling on [[Beelzebub]], the ruler of the demons."
|But when the Pharisees heard about it, they said, "This Man throws out demons by calling on [[Beelzebub]], the ruler of the demons."
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|And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:
|And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:
|But Jesus knew what they were thinking, and said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is made desolate like a desert, and every city or house divided against itself cannot stand.
|But Jesus knew what they were thinking, and said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is made desolate like a desert, and every city or house divided against itself cannot stand.
|Jesus now proceeds to illustrate the utter lack of [[logic]] of the Pharisees' position.
|Jesus now proceeds to illustrate the utter lack of [[logic]] of the Pharisees' position.
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|And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?
|And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?
|"So if Satan throws out Satan, he is divided against himself. So how can his kingdom stand?
|"So if Satan throws out Satan, he is divided against himself. So how can his kingdom stand?
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|And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.
|And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.
|"And if I throw out demons by calling on Beelzebub, by whom do your children throw them out? They will be your judges on this account.
|"And if I throw out demons by calling on Beelzebub, by whom do your children throw them out? They will be your judges on this account.
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|But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.
|But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.
|"But if I throw out demons by using the Divine Guide of God, then the Kingdom of God has come to you.
|"But if I throw out demons by using the Divine Guide of God, then the Kingdom of God has come to you.
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|Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.
|Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.
|"Or else how can anyone walk into a strong man's house, and steal his goods, without first restraining the strong man? Then he can ransack his house."
|"Or else how can anyone walk into a strong man's house, and steal his goods, without first restraining the strong man? Then he can ransack his house."
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|He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.
|He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.
|"Whoever is not with Me is against Me, and whoever does not gather with Me, scatters about.
|"Whoever is not with Me is against Me, and whoever does not gather with Me, scatters about.
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|Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.
|Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.
|"For this reason I am telling you: All sorts of sin and blasphemy will be forgiven to men. But blasphemy against the Divine Guide will not be forgiven to men.
|"For this reason I am telling you: All sorts of sin and blasphemy will be forgiven to men. But blasphemy against the Divine Guide will not be forgiven to men.
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|And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.
|And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.
|"Any person who speaks a word against the Son, a human being, will have that word forgiven him. But any person who speaks against the Divine Guide will not have that speech forgiven him, not in this world, and not in the world to come."
|"Any person who speaks a word against the Son, a human being, will have that word forgiven him. But any person who speaks against the Divine Guide will not have that speech forgiven him, not in this world, and not in the world to come."
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|Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.
|Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.
|"Either make the tree good, and its fruit will be good, or else make the tree rotten, and its fruit will be rotten. The tree is known by its fruit.
|"Either make the tree good, and its fruit will be good, or else make the tree rotten, and its fruit will be rotten. The tree is known by its fruit.
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|O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
|O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
|"You jerks, how can you, being evil, say anything good? The mouth speaks out of the abundance of the heart.
|"You jerks, how can you, being evil, say anything good? The mouth speaks out of the abundance of the heart.
|See Matthew 3:7. Jesus uses the same expression that [[John the Baptist]] once used.
|See Matthew 3:7. Jesus uses the same expression that [[John the Baptist]] once used.
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|A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
|A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
|"A good man, out of a good (heart) treasure, produces good things; a bad man, out of a bad (heart) treasure, produces bad things.
|"A good man, out of a good (heart) treasure, produces good things; a bad man, out of a bad (heart) treasure, produces bad things.
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|But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
|But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
|"And I am telling you: Every idle word that men speak, they will have to explain in the Day of Trial.
|"And I am telling you: Every idle word that men speak, they will have to explain in the Day of Trial.
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|For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
|For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
|"Because you will be justified by your words, and condemned by your words."
|"Because you will be justified by your words, and condemned by your words."
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|Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.
|Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.
|Then some of the scribes and the Pharisees said in answer, "Teacher, we want to see a sign from you."
|Then some of the scribes and the Pharisees said in answer, "Teacher, we want to see a sign from you."
|This was a consistent demand from the Pharisees and indeed all the Jews. Now Jesus shows that even Divine Patience has Its limits.
|This was a consistent demand from the Pharisees and indeed all the Jews. Now Jesus shows that even Divine Patience has Its limits.
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|But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:
|But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:
|And He in answer told them, "A wicked and adulterous generation looks for a sign, and they're not going to get one, except the sign of the prophet [[Jonah]].
|And He in answer told them, "A wicked and adulterous generation looks for a sign, and they're not going to get one, except the sign of the prophet [[Jonah]].
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|For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
|For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
|"Just as 'Jonah spent three days and nights in the belly of a sea-monster,' so also the Son, a human being, will spend three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
|"Just as 'Jonah spent three days and nights in the belly of a sea-monster,' so also the Son, a human being, will spend three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
|See {{Bible ref|book=Jonah|chap=2}}. The Greek word '''κητος''' (''ketos''), from which comes the Latin word ''cetus'', originally meant any large creature of the sea. Modern man gave that name to the family [[Cetaceae]], the family of the great [[whale]]s. This did not mean that Jonah's creature was necessarily a great whale.
|See {{Bible ref|book=Jonah|chap=2}}. The Greek word '''κητος''' (''ketos''), from which comes the Latin word ''cetus'', originally meant any large creature of the sea. Modern man gave that name to the family [[Cetaceae]], the family of the great [[whale]]s. This did not mean that Jonah's creature was necessarily a great whale.
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|The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
|The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
|"The men of [[Nineveh]] will rise at the Trial along with this generation, and will condemn it, because they changed their hearts at the preaching of Jonah, and a greater man than Jonah is now present.
|"The men of [[Nineveh]] will rise at the Trial along with this generation, and will condemn it, because they changed their hearts at the preaching of Jonah, and a greater man than Jonah is now present.
|See {{Bible ref|book=Jonah|chap=3}} for details.
|See {{Bible ref|book=Jonah|chap=3}} for details.
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|The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
|The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
|"The queen of the south will rise up at the trial along with this generation, and will condemn it, because she came from the furthest reaches of the earth to hear the wisdom of [[Solomon]]. A much greater man than Solomon is now present."
|"The queen of the south will rise up at the trial along with this generation, and will condemn it, because she came from the furthest reaches of the earth to hear the wisdom of [[Solomon]]. A much greater man than Solomon is now present."
|This refers to the visit paid to King Solomon by the Queen of Sheba.
|This refers to the visit paid to King Solomon by the Queen of Sheba.
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|When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.
|When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.
|"When the unclean spirit has left a man, he walks through dry places, looking for rest, and does not find it.
|"When the unclean spirit has left a man, he walks through dry places, looking for rest, and does not find it.
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|Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.
|Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.
|"Then he says, 'I will go back to the house from which I came.' And when he comes back, he finds the house unoccupied, swept clean, and put in order.
|"Then he says, 'I will go back to the house from which I came.' And when he comes back, he finds the house unoccupied, swept clean, and put in order.
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|Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.
|Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.
|"Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than he, and they come in and settle there, and the last state of that man is worse than the first. And that's how it's going to be as well for this wicked generation."
|"Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than he, and they come in and settle there, and the last state of that man is worse than the first. And that's how it's going to be as well for this wicked generation."
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|While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
|While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
|While He was still talking to the people, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak with Him.
|While He was still talking to the people, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak with Him.
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|Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
|Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
|And someone told him, "Behold, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, and want to speak with You."
|And someone told him, "Behold, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, and want to speak with You."
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|But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
|But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
|But in answer He said back to the person who told Him, "Who is my mother? And who are my brothers?"
|But in answer He said back to the person who told Him, "Who is my mother? And who are my brothers?"
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|And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
|And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
|And He held out His hand toward His students, and said, "They are My mother and brothers!
|And He held out His hand toward His students, and said, "They are My mother and brothers!
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|For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
|For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
|"Because any person who does what My Father in Heaven wants, that person is My brother, and sister, and mother."
|"Because any person who does what My Father in Heaven wants, that person is My brother, and sister, and mother."