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|And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.
|And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.
|"And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished giving His orders to His twelve prize students, He left that place in order to teach and preach in their cities.
|"And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished giving His orders to His twelve prize students, He left that place in order to teach and preach in their cities.
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|Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
|Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
|Now when [[John the Baptist]], who was in prison, heard about the works of Christ, he sent a message to Christ, carried by his own students.
|Now when [[John the Baptist]], who was in prison, heard about the works of Christ, he sent a message to Christ, carried by his own students.
|The Byzantine manuscripts say that John sent '''two''' students of his, specifically. However, that might possibly be a copyist's error. Most manuscripts have the preposition '''δια''', meaning "through", but the Byzantine manuscripts have '''δυο''', or the number two.
|The Byzantine manuscripts say that John sent '''two''' students of his, specifically. However, that might possibly be a copyist's error. Most manuscripts have the preposition '''δια''', meaning "through", but the Byzantine manuscripts have '''δυο''', or the number two.
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|And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?
|And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?
|The message asked: "Are you the one we were led to expect to come, or shall we wait for someone else?"
|The message asked: "Are you the one we were led to expect to come, or shall we wait for someone else?"
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|Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see:
|Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see:
|In answer, Jesus told John's messengers, "Go and show John again what you can hear and see:
|In answer, Jesus told John's messengers, "Go and show John again what you can hear and see:
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|The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
|The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
|"The blind see again, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the Good News preached to them.
|"The blind see again, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the Good News preached to them.
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|And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
|And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
|"And anyone who does not have doubts about Me will be blessed."
|"And anyone who does not have doubts about Me will be blessed."
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|And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
|And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
|And as they were leaving, Jesus began to say to the crowds about John, "What did you go out into the desert to see? A reed shaken in the wind?
|And as they were leaving, Jesus began to say to the crowds about John, "What did you go out into the desert to see? A reed shaken in the wind?
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|But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.
|But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.
|"And what did you go out to see? A man wearing soft clothes? You'll find people wearing soft clothes in kings' houses.
|"And what did you go out to see? A man wearing soft clothes? You'll find people wearing soft clothes in kings' houses.
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|But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
|But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
|"And what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
|"And what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
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|For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
|For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
|"This is the one of whom Scripture says, 'Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, and he will prepare Your road before You.'
|"This is the one of whom Scripture says, 'Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, and he will prepare Your road before You.'
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|Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
|Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
|"I tell you truly: Among those who are born from women, there has never been a greater man than John the Baptist, even though the least person in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.
|"I tell you truly: Among those who are born from women, there has never been a greater man than John the Baptist, even though the least person in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.
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|And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
|And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
|"And from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffers from violence, and the violent people snatch it by force.
|"And from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffers from violence, and the violent people snatch it by force.
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|For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
|For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
|"Because all the prophets and the law used to prophesy until John came.
|"Because all the prophets and the law used to prophesy until John came.
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|And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.
|And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.
|"And if you are willing to take it, this is [[Elijah]], who said he'd come back.
|"And if you are willing to take it, this is [[Elijah]], who said he'd come back.
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|He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
|He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
|"Let anyone hear if he has ears to hear.
|"Let anyone hear if he has ears to hear.
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|But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
|But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
|"But to what shall I compare this generation? It's like several children sitting in the public squares, and calling to their fellows,
|"But to what shall I compare this generation? It's like several children sitting in the public squares, and calling to their fellows,
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|And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.
|And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.
|"And saying, 'We have blown the pipes for you, and you did not dance, and we have mourned to you, and you have not lamented.'
|"And saying, 'We have blown the pipes for you, and you did not dance, and we have mourned to you, and you have not lamented.'
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|For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.
|For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.
|"Because John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, 'He's demon-possessed.'
|"Because John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, 'He's demon-possessed.'
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|The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.
|The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.
|"The Son, a human being, came eating and drinking, and they say, 'He's a glutton and a wine drinker, and a friend of tax-gatherers and sinners.' But wisdom is justified by her works."
|"The Son, a human being, came eating and drinking, and they say, 'He's a glutton and a wine drinker, and a friend of tax-gatherers and sinners.' But wisdom is justified by her works."
The expression "wine-drinker" does not connote [[alcoholic drink]] intoxication, but rather the taking of expensive (for the time) foodstuffs to excess. The larger principle is that Jesus makes an excellent case that He "cannot win for losing" in the eyes of His critics.
The expression "wine-drinker" does not connote [[alcoholic drink]] intoxication, but rather the taking of expensive (for the time) foodstuffs to excess. The larger principle is that Jesus makes an excellent case that He "cannot win for losing" in the eyes of His critics.
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|Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:
|Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:
|Then He started denouncing the cities in which most of His mighty works had been done, because the people in those cities never changed their hearts and minds:
|Then He started denouncing the cities in which most of His mighty works had been done, because the people in those cities never changed their hearts and minds:
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|Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
|Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
|"It will go horribly for you, Chorazin! And you, Bethsaida! If the mighty works that were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have changed their hearts long ago and put on sackcloth and ashes.
|"It will go horribly for you, Chorazin! And you, Bethsaida! If the mighty works that were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have changed their hearts long ago and put on sackcloth and ashes.
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|But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.
|But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.
|"But I say to you that it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the Day of Trial, than for you.
|"But I say to you that it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the Day of Trial, than for you.
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|And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
|And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
|"And you, Capernaum, that are exalted to the sky, will be brought down to the underworld! If the mighty works that have been done in you had been done in Sodom, that city would still be standing.
|"And you, Capernaum, that are exalted to the sky, will be brought down to the underworld! If the mighty works that have been done in you had been done in Sodom, that city would still be standing.
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|But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
|But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
|"But I tell you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the Day of Trial than for you."
|"But I tell you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the Day of Trial than for you."
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|At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
|At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
|In that time Jesus said in answer, "Father, I thank You, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the sophisticated and clever, and have revealed them to the uneducated."
|In that time Jesus said in answer, "Father, I thank You, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the sophisticated and clever, and have revealed them to the uneducated."
|"sophisticated" is more precise than "wise"; "clever" more precise than "prudent"; and "uneducated" more precise than "babes"
|"sophisticated" is more precise than "wise"; "clever" more precise than "prudent"; and "uneducated" more precise than "babes"
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|Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.
|Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.
|"Yes, Father, because it seemed good in Your estimation.
|"Yes, Father, because it seemed good in Your estimation.
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|All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
|All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
|"All things are delivered to Me by My Father, and no man knows the Son except the Father, and neither does any man know the Father, except the Son, and the one to whom the Son will reveal Him.
|"All things are delivered to Me by My Father, and no man knows the Son except the Father, and neither does any man know the Father, except the Son, and the one to whom the Son will reveal Him.
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|Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
|Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
|"Come to Me, all of you who work hard and carry a heavy load. I will give you rest.
|"Come to Me, all of you who work hard and carry a heavy load. I will give you rest.
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|Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
|Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
|"Take My yoke on yourself, and learn from Me. I am gentle and humble in heart. And you will find rest for your souls.
|"Take My yoke on yourself, and learn from Me. I am gentle and humble in heart. And you will find rest for your souls.
|The yoke is a framework for fastening two beasts of burden, typically [[ox]]en, to work as a team. Jesus does not propose to lay another burden on people, but offers to work in tandem with us to help carry our loads, if we will but let Him.
|The yoke is a framework for fastening two beasts of burden, typically [[ox]]en, to work as a team. Jesus does not propose to lay another burden on people, but offers to work in tandem with us to help carry our loads, if we will but let Him.
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|For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
|For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
|"My yoke is easy to carry, and My load is light."
|"My yoke is easy to carry, and My load is light."