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→‎Harmony of the Gospel (Conservative Version) narrative form of Chapters 15-21, adapted for audio computer Read aloud: began 11:24 my time, review and check of the narrative sound of phonetic adaptation of reading of the page until whole page finished
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"But he", desiring to "justify himself", asked Jesus: "Who" is my "neighbor".  
 
"But he", desiring to "justify himself", asked Jesus: "Who" is my "neighbor".  
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Jesus answered, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers who both stripped him and beat him and departed, leaving him half dead. By chance a certain priest was going down that way. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side. In the same way a Levite also, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a certain Samaritan as he traveled came where he was. When he saw him, he was moved with compassion, came to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. He set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. On the next day when he departed, he took out two denarii, gave them to the host, and said to him, Take care of him. Whatever you spend beyond that, I will repay you when I return. Now which of these three do you think seemed to be a neighbor to him who fell among the robbers?  
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Jesus answered: A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers who both stripped him and beat him and departed, leaving him half dead. By chance a certain priest was going down that way. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side. In the same way a Levite also, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a certain Samaritan as he traveled came where he was. When he saw him, he was moved with compassion, came to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. He set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. On the next day when he departed, he took out two denarii, gave them to the host, and said to him, Take care of him. Whatever you spend beyond that, I will repay you when I return. Now which of these three do you think seemed to be a neighbor to him who fell among the robbers?  
    
He said, He who showed mercy on him.  
 
He said, He who showed mercy on him.  
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Which of you fathers if your son asks for bread will give him a stone. Or if he asks for a fish, he will not give him a snake instead of a fish "will he". Or if he asks for an "egg", he will not give him a scorpion "will he". If you then being evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?  
 
Which of you fathers if your son asks for bread will give him a stone. Or if he asks for a fish, he will not give him a snake instead of a fish "will he". Or if he asks for an "egg", he will not give him a scorpion "will he". If you then being evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?  
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He was casting out a demon, and it was mute. When the demon had gone out, the mute man "spoke", and the multitudes "marveled". But some of them said He casts out demons "by Beelzebull", the prince of the demons.  
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He was casting out a demon, and it was mute. When the demon had gone out, the mute man "spoke", and the multitudes "marveled". But some of them said He casts out demons "by Be-elzebul", the prince of the demons.  
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Others "testing him" sought from him a sign from heaven. "But he", knowing their "thoughts" said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation. A house divided against itself falls. If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom "stand", for you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul. But if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your children cast them out. Therefore "they-will" be your judges. But "if Aye", by "God’s finger" cast out demons, then God's Kingdom has come to you.  
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Others "testing him" sought from him a sign from heaven. "But he", knowing their "thoughts", said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation. A house divided against itself falls. If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom "stand", for you say that I cast out demons by "Be-elzebul". But if I cast out demons by "Be-elzebul", by whom do your children cast them out. Therefore "they-will" be your judges. But "if Aye", by "God’s finger" cast out demons, then God's Kingdom has come to you.  
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When the "strong-man" fully "armed" guards his own dwelling, his goods are "safe". But when someone stronger attacks him and overcomes him, he takes from him his whole armor in which he trusted, and divides his plunder.  
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When the "strong-man", fully "armed", guards his own dwelling, his goods are "safe". But when someone stronger attacks him and overcomes him, he takes from him his whole armor in which he trusted, and divides his plunder.  
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"Hee that" is not "with me" is against me. He who does not gather with me scatters. The unclean spirit, when he has gone out of the man, passes through dry places seeking "rest"; and finding none, he says I will turn back to my house from which I came out. When he returns, he finds it swept and put in order. Then he goes and takes seven other spirits more evil than himself, and they "enter-inn" and "dwell there". The last state of that man becomes worse than the first.  
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"Hee that" is not "with me" is against me. He who does not gather with me scatters. "The unclean spirit" when he has gone out of the man "passes through dry places" seeking "rest"; and finding none, he says I will turn back to my house from which I came out. When he returns, he finds it swept and put in order. Then he goes and takes seven other spirits more evil than himself, and they "enter-inn" and "dwell" there. The last state of that man becomes worse than the first.  
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It came to pass: As he "said these things", a certain woman out of the multitude lifted up her voice and said to him, Blessed is the womb that "bore" you, and the "breasts" which nursed you!  
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It came to pass As he "said these things", a certain woman out of the multitude lifted up her voice and said to him, Blessed is the womb that "bore" you, and the "breasts" which nursed you!  
    
But he said, "Yes", "evenmore", blessed are those who hear the word of God, and "keepit".  
 
But he said, "Yes", "evenmore", blessed are those who hear the word of God, and "keepit".  
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(And indeed, the Gospel proclaims that all generations shall call his mother "Mary" blessed, she who "believed". For "she kept" all these things and pondered them in her heart. Whoever curses whom God has blessed is cursed, "except they" repent, as the Lord said to Abraham: I will bless those who bless you, and curse him who curses you.)  
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(And indeed, the Gospel of God proclaims that all generations shall call his mother "Mary" blessed, she who "believed". For "she kept" all these things and pondered them in her heart. Whoever curses whom God has blessed is cursed, "except they" repent, as the Lord said to Abraham: I will bless those who bless you, and curse him who curses you.)  
    
When the multitudes were gathering together to him he began to say, This is an evil generation. It seeks after a sign. No sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah the prophet. For even as Jonah became a sign to the "Ninnevvites", so the Son of Man will also be to this generation. The Queen of the South will rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation and will condemn them: for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, one greater than Solomon is here. The men of Nineveh will stand up in the judgment with this generation and will condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold, one greater than Jonah is here.  
 
When the multitudes were gathering together to him he began to say, This is an evil generation. It seeks after a sign. No sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah the prophet. For even as Jonah became a sign to the "Ninnevvites", so the Son of Man will also be to this generation. The Queen of the South will rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation and will condemn them: for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, one greater than Solomon is here. The men of Nineveh will stand up in the judgment with this generation and will condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold, one greater than Jonah is here.  
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"No-one" when he has lit a lamp puts it in a cellar or under a basket, but on a stand, that those who "come in" may see the light. The lamp of the body is "thee ighee". Therefore when your eye is good, your whole body is also full of light; but when it is evil, your body also is full of darkness. Therefore, see whether the light that is in you is not darkness. If therefore your whole body is full of light, having no part dark, it will be "wholly" full of light, as when the lamp with its bright shining gives you light.  
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"No-one" when he has lit a lamp puts it in a cellar or under a basket, but on a stand, that those who "come inn" may see the light. The lamp of the body is "thee ighee". Therefore when your eye is good, your whole body is also full of light; but when it is evil, your body also is full of darkness. Therefore, see whether the light that is in you is not darkness. If therefore your whole body is full of light, having no part dark, it will be "wholly" full of light, as when the lamp with its bright shining gives you light.  
    
Now as he spoke, a certain Pharisee asked him to dine with him. He went "in", and sat at the table. When the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that he had not first washed himself before dinner. The Lord said to him, Now you Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the platter, but your inward part is full of extortion and wickedness. "You foolish" ones, did not he who made the outside make the inside also? But give for alms as gifts to the needy those things which are within, and behold, all things will be clean to you. But woe to you Pharisees, For you tithe mint, and "rhew", and every "erb", but you bypass justice and God’s love. You ought to have done these and not to have left the other undone. Woe to you Pharisees, For you love the best seats in the synagogues and the greetings in the marketplaces. Woe to you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like hidden graves, and the men who walk over them do not "know" it.  
 
Now as he spoke, a certain Pharisee asked him to dine with him. He went "in", and sat at the table. When the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that he had not first washed himself before dinner. The Lord said to him, Now you Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the platter, but your inward part is full of extortion and wickedness. "You foolish" ones, did not he who made the outside make the inside also? But give for alms as gifts to the needy those things which are within, and behold, all things will be clean to you. But woe to you Pharisees, For you tithe mint, and "rhew", and every "erb", but you bypass justice and God’s love. You ought to have done these and not to have left the other undone. Woe to you Pharisees, For you love the best seats in the synagogues and the greetings in the marketplaces. Woe to you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like hidden graves, and the men who walk over them do not "know" it.  
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He said to them "be where": Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man’s life does not consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses.  
 
He said to them "be where": Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man’s life does not consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses.  
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He spoke a parable to them saying, The ground of a certain rich man produced "abundantly". He reasoned within himself saying, What will I do, because I do not have room to "store my crops". He said, This is what I will do. I will pull down my barns, build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. I will tell my soul, Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your "ease", eat, drink, and be merry. But God said to him, You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared: Whose will they be? So is "he" who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.  
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He spoke a parable to them saying, The ground of a certain rich man produced "abundantly". He reasoned within himself saying, What will I do, because I do not have room to "store my crops". He said, This is what I will do. I will pull down my barns, build "bigger" ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. I will tell my soul, Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your "ease", eat, drink, and be merry. But God said to him, You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared: Whose will they be? So is "he" who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.  
    
He said to his disciples, Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious for your life, what you will eat, nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing. Consider the ravens: they do not sow, they do not reap, they have no warehouse or barn, and God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than birds! Which of you by being anxious can add a cubit to his height. If then you are not able to do even the least things, why are you anxious about the rest? Consider the "lilies", how they grow. They do not toil, neither do they spin; yet I tell you even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like "one-of" these. But if this is how God clothes the grass in the field which today exists and tomorrow is cast into the oven, how much more will he clothe "yew", O you of little faith. Do not seek what you will eat, or what you will drink; neither be anxious, For the nations of the world seek after all of these things, but your Father knows that you "need" these things. But seek God's Kingdom, and all these things will be added to you. Do not be afraid little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the Kingdom. Sell that which you have, and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which do not grow old, a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches, neither moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.  
 
He said to his disciples, Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious for your life, what you will eat, nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing. Consider the ravens: they do not sow, they do not reap, they have no warehouse or barn, and God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than birds! Which of you by being anxious can add a cubit to his height. If then you are not able to do even the least things, why are you anxious about the rest? Consider the "lilies", how they grow. They do not toil, neither do they spin; yet I tell you even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like "one-of" these. But if this is how God clothes the grass in the field which today exists and tomorrow is cast into the oven, how much more will he clothe "yew", O you of little faith. Do not seek what you will eat, or what you will drink; neither be anxious, For the nations of the world seek after all of these things, but your Father knows that you "need" these things. But seek God's Kingdom, and all these things will be added to you. Do not be afraid little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the Kingdom. Sell that which you have, and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which do not grow old, a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches, neither moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.  
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Let your loins be girded and your lamps burning. Be like "men watching" for their Lord when he returns from the "wedding feast"; that when he comes and knocks they may immediately open to him. "Blessed" are those servants whom the Lord will find "watching" when he comes. Most certainly I tell you that "he will dress himself", make them recline, and will come and "serve them". They will be "blessed" if he comes in the second or third watch and "finds them sew". But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have "watched", and not allowed his "house to be broken into". Therefore be ready also, for the Son of Man is coming in an hour that you do not expect him.  
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Let your loins be girded and your lamps burning. Be like "men watching" for their Lord when he returns from the "wedding feast"; that when he comes and knocks they may immediately open to him. "Blessed" are those servants whom the Lord will find "watching" when he comes. Most certainly I tell you that "he will dress himself", make them recline, and will come and "serve them". They will be "blessed" if he comes in the second or third watch and "finds them sew". But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have "watched", and not allowed his "house" to be "broken into". Therefore be ready also, for the Son of Man is coming in an hour that you do not expect him.  
    
Peter said to him, Lord, are you telling this parable to "us", or to everybody?  
 
Peter said to him, Lord, are you telling this parable to "us", or to everybody?  
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Now there were some present at the same time, who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. Jesus answered them, Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered such things"? I "tellyou no", but unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way. Or those "eight-teen" on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them; do you think that they were worse offenders than all the men who dwell in Jerusalem"? I "tellyou no", but unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way.  
 
Now there were some present at the same time, who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. Jesus answered them, Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered such things"? I "tellyou no", but unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way. Or those "eight-teen" on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them; do you think that they were worse offenders than all the men who dwell in Jerusalem"? I "tellyou no", but unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way.  
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He spoke this parable. A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none. He said to "the vine" dresser, Behold, these three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree and found none. Cut it down, Why does it waste the soil? He answered, Lord, leave it alone this year also while I dig around it and fertilize it. If it bears fruit, fine; but if not, "after that" you can cut it down.  
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He spoke this parable. A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none. He said to the "vine" dresser, Behold, these three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree and found none. Cut it down, Why does it waste the soil? He answered, Lord, leave it alone this year also while I dig around it and fertilize it. If it bears fruit, fine; but if not, "after that" you can cut it down.  
    
He was Teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath day. Behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years. She was "bent over" and could in no way straighten herself up. When Jesus saw her, he called her and said to her, Woman, you are freed from your infirmity.  
 
He was Teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath day. Behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years. She was "bent over" and could in no way straighten herself up. When Jesus saw her, he called her and said to her, Woman, you are freed from your infirmity.  
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On that same day, some Pharisees came saying to him, "Get-out-of here" and "go-away" for Herod wants to "kill you".  
 
On that same day, some Pharisees came saying to him, "Get-out-of here" and "go-away" for Herod wants to "kill you".  
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He said to them, Go and "tellthat fox", Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures "today and tomorrow"; "and-the" "third-day" I complete my mission. Nevertheless, I must go "on my way" today and tomorrow and the next day; for it cannot be that a prophet would perish outside of Jerusalem.  
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He said to them, Go and "tellthat fox", Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures "today and tomorrow"; "and-the" "third-Daye" I complete my mission. Nevertheless, I must go "on my way" today and tomorrow and the next day; for it cannot be that a prophet would perish outside of Jerusalem.  
    
Jerusalem: Jerusalem: you who kills the prophets and stones those who are "sent-tooher", How often I wanted to gather your children together, like a hen gathers her own brood under her wings and you "refused"! Behold, your house is left to you "desolate". I tell you, "you will not see me" before you say "Blessed" is he who "comes" in the name of the Lord!  
 
Jerusalem: Jerusalem: you who kills the prophets and stones those who are "sent-tooher", How often I wanted to gather your children together, like a hen gathers her own brood under her wings and you "refused"! Behold, your house is left to you "desolate". I tell you, "you will not see me" before you say "Blessed" is he who "comes" in the name of the Lord!  
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When he went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees on a Sabbath to eat bread, they were watching him. Behold, a certain man who had dropsy was in front of him. Jesus answering, spoke to the lawyers and Pharisees saying, Is it "lawful" to heal on the "Sabbath".  
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When he went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees on a Sabbath to eat bread, they were watching him. Behold, a certain man who had dropsy was in front of him. Jesus "answering" spoke to the lawyers and Pharisees saying, Is it "lawful" to heal on the "Sabbath".  
    
But they were silent.  
 
But they were silent.  
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He spoke a parable to those who were invited when he noticed how they chose the best seats, and said to them, When you are invited by anyone to a wedding feast, do not sit in the best seat, since perhaps someone more honorable than you might be invited by him, and he who invited both of you would come and tell you, Make room for this person. Then you would begin with shame to take the lowest place. But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that when he who invited you comes, he may tell you, Friend, move up higher. Then you will be honored in the presence of all who sit at the table with you. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.  
 
He spoke a parable to those who were invited when he noticed how they chose the best seats, and said to them, When you are invited by anyone to a wedding feast, do not sit in the best seat, since perhaps someone more honorable than you might be invited by him, and he who invited both of you would come and tell you, Make room for this person. Then you would begin with shame to take the lowest place. But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that when he who invited you comes, he may tell you, Friend, move up higher. Then you will be honored in the presence of all who sit at the table with you. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.  
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He also said to the one who had invited him, When you make a dinner or a supper, do not call your friends, nor your brethren, nor your kinsmen, nor rich neighbors, or perhaps they might also return the favor and pay you back. But when you make a feast, ask the poor, the maimed, the "laim", or the blind; and "you will be blessed"; because they do not have the resources to repay you. For you will be repaid in the resurrection of the righteous.  
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He also said to the one who had invited him, When you make a dinner or a supper, do not call your friends, nor your brethren, nor your kinsmen, nor rich neighbors, or perhaps they might also return the favor and pay you back. But when you make a feast, ask the poor, the maimed, the "laim", or the blind; "and you will be blessed"; because they do not have the resources to repay you. For you will be repaid in the resurrection of the righteous.  
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When one of those who sat at the table with him heard these things, he said to him, "Blessed" is "he" who will feast in "God's Kingdom"!  
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When one of those who sat at the table with him heard these things, he said to him, "Blessed" is "he" who will "feast" in "God's Kingdom"!  
    
But he said to him, A certain man made a great supper, and he invited many people. He sent out his servant at supper time to tell those who were invited, Come, for everything is ready now. They all as one began to make excuses.  
 
But he said to him, A certain man made a great supper, and he invited many people. He sent out his servant at supper time to tell those who were invited, Come, for everything is ready now. They all as one began to make excuses.  
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The first said to him, I have bought a field, and I must go "and see it", Please have me excused. Another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I must go "try them out", Please have me excused. Another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come. That servant came and "told" his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor, maimed, blind, and "laim". The servant said, Lord, it is done as you commanded and there is still room. The lord said to the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges and "compel" them to come in, that my house may be filled. For I tell you that none of those men who were invited will taste of my supper.  
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The first said to him, I have bought a field and I must go "and see-it", Please have me excused. Another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen and I must go "try them out", Please have me excused. Another said, I have married a wife and therefore I cannot come. That servant came and "told" his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor, maimed, blind, and "laim". The servant said, Lord, it is done as you commanded and there is still room. The lord said to the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges and "compel" them to come in, that my house may be filled. For I tell you that none of those men who were invited will taste of my supper.  
    
He departed from there and continued on his journey to Jerusalem. Great crowds of the people followed him.  
 
He departed from there and continued on his journey to Jerusalem. Great crowds of the people followed him.  
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