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!Analysis
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|And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.
|And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.
|And when He had summoned His twelve (best) students, He gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could throw them out of a person, and to heal every kind of chronic illness and every kind of germ.
|And when He had summoned His twelve (best) students, He gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could throw them out of a person, and to heal every kind of chronic illness and every kind of germ.
Two words appear in Greek, and often together, to describe human physical conditions that fall under the category of "sickness" or "illness." One is '''μαλακια''' (''malakia'') and the other is '''νοσος''' (''nosos''). Why the Greeks had two different concepts of sickness is difficult to determine, but perhaps '''μαλακια''' stood for a chronic condition, like [[cancer]], and '''νοσος''' for any condition caused by a germ, like [[influenza]].
Two words appear in Greek, and often together, to describe human physical conditions that fall under the category of "sickness" or "illness." One is '''μαλακια''' (''malakia'') and the other is '''νοσος''' (''nosos''). Why the Greeks had two different concepts of sickness is difficult to determine, but perhaps '''μαλακια''' stood for a chronic condition, like [[cancer]], and '''νοσος''' for any condition caused by a germ, like [[influenza]].
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|Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
|Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
|Now the names of the twelve Apostles are as follows:
|Now the names of the twelve Apostles are as follows:
|The Greek word '''αποστολος''' ''apostolos'' comes from the verb '''αποστελλω''' ''apostello'', which means "I send out on a mission." These were the first-ever missionaries.
|The Greek word '''αποστολος''' ''apostolos'' comes from the verb '''αποστελλω''' ''apostello'', which means "I send out on a mission." These were the first-ever missionaries.
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|Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;
|Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;
|5. Philip
|5. Philip
The Byzantine family calls Thaddeus "Lebbeus, surnamed Thaddeus."
The Byzantine family calls Thaddeus "Lebbeus, surnamed Thaddeus."
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|Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
|Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
|11. Simon the Canaanite
|11. Simon the Canaanite
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|These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:
|These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:
|Jesus sent these Twelve out with this instruction: "Do not take the road leading to the Gentiles, nor enter into any Samaritan town.
|Jesus sent these Twelve out with this instruction: "Do not take the road leading to the Gentiles, nor enter into any Samaritan town.
|The Samaritans were descendants of various populations transplanted into the old [[Kingdom of Israel]] by [[Shalmaneser V]] after he had finished conquering it. These Samaritans were even lower than tax-gatherers in Pharisaical estimation.
|The Samaritans were descendants of various populations transplanted into the old [[Kingdom of Israel]] by [[Shalmaneser V]] after he had finished conquering it. These Samaritans were even lower than tax-gatherers in Pharisaical estimation.
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|But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
|But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
|"Instead, go to the lost sheep of the house of [[Israel]].
|"Instead, go to the lost sheep of the house of [[Israel]].
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|And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
|And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
|"And as you go, preach, saying, 'The Kingdom of heaven is near.'
|"And as you go, preach, saying, 'The Kingdom of heaven is near.'
|The verb used is the perfect tense of a verb meaning "I approach." Thus it means that the Kingdom is in a state of being near, after having come near.
|The verb used is the perfect tense of a verb meaning "I approach." Thus it means that the Kingdom is in a state of being near, after having come near.
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|Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
|Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
|"Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, throw out demons. You have received freely, so give freely.
|"Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, throw out demons. You have received freely, so give freely.
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|Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,
|Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,
|"Do not provide either [[gold]], [[silver]], or [[bronze]] in your money belts,
|"Do not provide either [[gold]], [[silver]], or [[bronze]] in your money belts,
|[[Brass]], an alloy of [[copper]] and [[zinc]], was unknown in Biblical times. The metal actually meant by the Greek word '''χαλκος''' or ''chalcos'' is [[bronze]], an alloy of copper and [[tin]]. Bronze was the least valuable of all the precious metals normally used as media of exchange. (Today it is the least precious of the metals used to make Olympic medals.) In fact, ''chalcos'' often meant "small change."
|[[Brass]], an alloy of [[copper]] and [[zinc]], was unknown in Biblical times. The metal actually meant by the Greek word '''χαλκος''' or ''chalcos'' is [[bronze]], an alloy of copper and [[tin]]. Bronze was the least valuable of all the precious metals normally used as media of exchange. (Today it is the least precious of the metals used to make Olympic medals.) In fact, ''chalcos'' often meant "small change."
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|Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.
|Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.
|"nor paper money for your journey, nor two coats, nor shoes, nor even walking sticks. The workman earns his wages.
|"nor paper money for your journey, nor two coats, nor shoes, nor even walking sticks. The workman earns his wages.
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|And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.
|And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.
|"Into any city or village that you enter, inquire who in it is deserving, and stay with that person until you leave that place.
|"Into any city or village that you enter, inquire who in it is deserving, and stay with that person until you leave that place.
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|And when ye come into an house, salute it.
|And when ye come into an house, salute it.
|"When you come into a house, greet it properly.
|"When you come into a house, greet it properly.
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|And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
|And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
|"And if the house is a deserving house, let your peace come on it, but if it doesn't deserve it, then let your peace come back to you.
|"And if the house is a deserving house, let your peace come on it, but if it doesn't deserve it, then let your peace come back to you.
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|And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
|And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
|"And whoever refuses to receive you or hear your words, when you walk out of that house or city, shake the dust off your feet.
|"And whoever refuses to receive you or hear your words, when you walk out of that house or city, shake the dust off your feet.
|This was a formal gesture of contempt that involved taking off the shoes and clapping them together to knock the dust off.
|This was a formal gesture of contempt that involved taking off the shoes and clapping them together to knock the dust off.
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|Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
|Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
|"I tell you truly: it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the Day of the Trial, than for that city.
|"I tell you truly: it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the Day of the Trial, than for that city.
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|Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
|Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
|"I am sending you out like sheep in the middle of a pack of wolves. So be as cunning as [[snake]]s and as innocent as [[dove]]s.
|"I am sending you out like sheep in the middle of a pack of wolves. So be as cunning as [[snake]]s and as innocent as [[dove]]s.
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|But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;
|But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;
|"And watch out for the people. They are likely to hand you over to the Sanhedrin and have you scourged in their synagogues;
|"And watch out for the people. They are likely to hand you over to the Sanhedrin and have you scourged in their synagogues;
|The [[Sanhedrin]] was the ruling council among the Jews. The [[High Priest]] served as its chairman. Recent reports indicate that the worldwide Orthodox Jewish community is now trying to reinstate the Sanhedrin after centuries of its absence.
|The [[Sanhedrin]] was the ruling council among the Jews. The [[High Priest]] served as its chairman. Recent reports indicate that the worldwide Orthodox Jewish community is now trying to reinstate the Sanhedrin after centuries of its absence.
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|And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
|And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
|"and you will be brought before governors and kings for My sake, for a testimony against them and against the Gentiles.
|"and you will be brought before governors and kings for My sake, for a testimony against them and against the Gentiles.
The "kings" in view here are client-kings, or "puppet kings," of the Roman Empire. They were hardly sovereign, but answered to the Roman Emperor.
The "kings" in view here are client-kings, or "puppet kings," of the Roman Empire. They were hardly sovereign, but answered to the Roman Emperor.
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|But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.
|But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.
|"But when they so arraign you, don't worry about how or what to say. In that very moment it will be given you what to say.
|"But when they so arraign you, don't worry about how or what to say. In that very moment it will be given you what to say.
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|For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.
|For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.
|"Because it won't be you doing the speaking, but the Guide (Spirit) from your Father speaking from within you.
|"Because it won't be you doing the speaking, but the Guide (Spirit) from your Father speaking from within you.
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|And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.
|And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.
|"Brother shall turn in brother for execution, and father will turn in child, and children will rise up against their parents and have them executed.
|"Brother shall turn in brother for execution, and father will turn in child, and children will rise up against their parents and have them executed.
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|And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
|And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
|"And you will be hated by all men on account of My Name. But whoever endures to the end will be saved.
|"And you will be hated by all men on account of My Name. But whoever endures to the end will be saved.
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|But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.
|But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.
|"But when people persecute you in one city, flee to another city. I tell you truly: you will not have finished visiting all the cities in Israel until the Son, a human being, has come.
|"But when people persecute you in one city, flee to another city. I tell you truly: you will not have finished visiting all the cities in Israel until the Son, a human being, has come.
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|The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.
|The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.
|"The student is not above his teacher, nor the slave above his lord.
|"The student is not above his teacher, nor the slave above his lord.
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|It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?
|It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?
|"It is enough that the student be like his teacher, and the slave like his lord. If they have called the master of the house the Lord of the Flies, how much more will they call the members of the household?
|"It is enough that the student be like his teacher, and the slave like his lord. If they have called the master of the house the Lord of the Flies, how much more will they call the members of the household?
|The name [[Beelzebub]], first mentioned in {{Bible ref|book=2_Kings|chap=1|verses=3}}, translates literally as "Lord of the Flies." Most scholars identify this personage as another name for [[Satan]].
|The name [[Beelzebub]], first mentioned in {{Bible ref|book=2_Kings|chap=1|verses=3}}, translates literally as "Lord of the Flies." Most scholars identify this personage as another name for [[Satan]].
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|Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
|Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
|"So don't be afraid of them. Nothing is covered that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be made known.
|"So don't be afraid of them. Nothing is covered that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be made known.
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|What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
|What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
|"What I tell you in darkness, speak in the light, and what you hear in the ear, shout from the housetops.
|"What I tell you in darkness, speak in the light, and what you hear in the ear, shout from the housetops.
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|And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
|And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
|"And don't be afraid of those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One Who can destroy both body and soul in hell.
|"And don't be afraid of those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One Who can destroy both body and soul in hell.
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|Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.
|Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.
|"Aren't two [[sparrow]]s sold for a penny? And neither one will fall to the ground without your Father knowing about it.
|"Aren't two [[sparrow]]s sold for a penny? And neither one will fall to the ground without your Father knowing about it.
|The "penny" mentioned here is the '''ασσαριον''' or ''assarion'', the second-least-valuable Roman coin. One ''assarion'' was worth four ''quadrantes''. (See Matthew 5:26) Thus it was worth more than a farthing and was in fact worth about as much as a British penny in King James' day.
|The "penny" mentioned here is the '''ασσαριον''' or ''assarion'', the second-least-valuable Roman coin. One ''assarion'' was worth four ''quadrantes''. (See Matthew 5:26) Thus it was worth more than a farthing and was in fact worth about as much as a British penny in King James' day.
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|But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
|But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
|"In fact the very hairs on your head are all counted.
|"In fact the very hairs on your head are all counted.
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|Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
|Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
|"So don't be afraid; you are more valuable than many sparrows.
|"So don't be afraid; you are more valuable than many sparrows.
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|Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.
|Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.
|"So every person who speaks out about Me in front of men, I will also speak out about in front of My Father in heaven.
|"So every person who speaks out about Me in front of men, I will also speak out about in front of My Father in heaven.
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|But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.
|But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.
|"But if anyone denies me before men, I will deny him before My Father in heaven.
|"But if anyone denies me before men, I will deny him before My Father in heaven.
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|Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
|Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
|"Don't think that I came to send peace on earth. I did not come to send peace, but a sword.
|"Don't think that I came to send peace on earth. I did not come to send peace, but a sword.
|The sword (Greek '''μαχαιρα''') mentioned here is a Roman infantryman's sidearm.
|The sword (Greek '''μαχαιρα''') mentioned here is a Roman infantryman's sidearm.
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|For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
|For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
|"I came to set 'man against father, and daughter against mother, and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.
|"I came to set 'man against father, and daughter against mother, and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.
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|And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.
|And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.
|"'And a man's enemies will be the members of his own household.'
|"'And a man's enemies will be the members of his own household.'
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|He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
|He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
|"A man who loves father or mother more than Me doesn't deserve Me, and a man who loves son or daughter more than Me doesn't deserve Me.
|"A man who loves father or mother more than Me doesn't deserve Me, and a man who loves son or daughter more than Me doesn't deserve Me.
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|And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
|And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
|"And whoever will not take his cross, and follow after Me, doesn't deserve Me.
|"And whoever will not take his cross, and follow after Me, doesn't deserve Me.
# To be willing to die on His account, if necessary.
# To be willing to die on His account, if necessary.
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|He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
|He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
|"He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it.
|"He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it.
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|He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
|He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
|"The one that receives you, receives Me, and the one who receives Me, receives Him Who sent Me.
|"The one that receives you, receives Me, and the one who receives Me, receives Him Who sent Me.
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|He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.
|He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.
|"One who receives a prophet in a prophet's name will receive a prophet's reward, and one who receives a just man in a just man's name will receive a just man's reward.
|"One who receives a prophet in a prophet's name will receive a prophet's reward, and one who receives a just man in a just man's name will receive a just man's reward.
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|And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
|And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
|"And whoever gives one of these little ones a cup of cold water to drink, even if only in the name of a student (of Mine), I tell you truly: he will not lose his reward under any circumstances."
|"And whoever gives one of these little ones a cup of cold water to drink, even if only in the name of a student (of Mine), I tell you truly: he will not lose his reward under any circumstances."