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| | |The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. | | |The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. |
| | |On that day Jesus left the house and sat by the lake. | | |On that day Jesus left the house and sat by the lake. |
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| | |And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. | | |And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. |
| | |Great crowds gathered for Him. So he boarded a boat and sat there, while the entire crowd stood on the shore. | | |Great crowds gathered for Him. So he boarded a boat and sat there, while the entire crowd stood on the shore. |
| | |The acoustics of Lake Tiberias do allow this sort of activity at many points. | | |The acoustics of Lake Tiberias do allow this sort of activity at many points. |
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| | |And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; | | |And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; |
| | |He taught much to them in parables, saying, "Consider this: A sower went out to sow seed. | | |He taught much to them in parables, saying, "Consider this: A sower went out to sow seed. |
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| | |And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: | | |And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: |
| | |And when he sowed, some of the seeds fell on the roadside, and birds came and ate them up. | | |And when he sowed, some of the seeds fell on the roadside, and birds came and ate them up. |
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| | |Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth: | | |Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth: |
| | |Other seeds fell on rock, where there was little soil. They sprouted immediately, because the soil was not deep, | | |Other seeds fell on rock, where there was little soil. They sprouted immediately, because the soil was not deep, |
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| | |And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away. | | |And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away. |
| | |and by midday the sun scorched them, and because they lacked roots, they withered. | | |and by midday the sun scorched them, and because they lacked roots, they withered. |
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| | |And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them: | | |And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them: |
| | |"Others fell among thorns. The thorns sprang up, and choked them. | | |"Others fell among thorns. The thorns sprang up, and choked them. |
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| | |But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold. | | |But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold. |
| | |"But still others fell on good ground, and produced fruit, some a hundred times as much, some sixty times as much, and some thirty times as much. | | |"But still others fell on good ground, and produced fruit, some a hundred times as much, some sixty times as much, and some thirty times as much. |
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| | |Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. | | |Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. |
| | |"Anyone having ears to hear, let him hear." | | |"Anyone having ears to hear, let him hear." |
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| | |And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? | | |And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? |
| | |And His students came and said to Him, "Why do You speak to them in parables?" | | |And His students came and said to Him, "Why do You speak to them in parables?" |
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| | |He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. | | |He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. |
| | |In answer He told them, "I speak in parables because it is granted to you to know the secrets of the Kingdom of heaven, but it is not granted to them. | | |In answer He told them, "I speak in parables because it is granted to you to know the secrets of the Kingdom of heaven, but it is not granted to them. |
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| | |For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. | | |For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. |
| | |"For whoever has, it will be given to him even more abundantly. But whoever has not, even what he has will be taken away from him. | | |"For whoever has, it will be given to him even more abundantly. But whoever has not, even what he has will be taken away from him. |
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| | |Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. | | |Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. |
| | |"That's why I talk to them in parables: because they see without seeing, and hear without hearing, and don't understand, either. | | |"That's why I talk to them in parables: because they see without seeing, and hear without hearing, and don't understand, either. |
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| | |And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: | | |And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: |
| | |"In them the prophecy of [[Isaiah]] is fulfilled. That prophecy says: 'By hearing you will hear, and not understand, and seeing you will see, and not perceive. | | |"In them the prophecy of [[Isaiah]] is fulfilled. That prophecy says: 'By hearing you will hear, and not understand, and seeing you will see, and not perceive. |
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| | |For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. | | |For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. |
| | |"'Because the heart of this people has grown fat, and their ears are dull of hearing, and they have shut their eyes; otherwise they might at any time see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and would be converted, and I would heal them.' | | |"'Because the heart of this people has grown fat, and their ears are dull of hearing, and they have shut their eyes; otherwise they might at any time see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and would be converted, and I would heal them.' |
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| | |But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. | | |But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. |
| | |"But your eyes are blessed, because they see; and your ears, because they hear. | | |"But your eyes are blessed, because they see; and your ears, because they hear. |
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| | |For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them. | | |For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them. |
| | |For I tell you truly: Many prophets and just men have strongly desired to see the things that you see, and have not seen them, and to hear the things that you hear, and have not heard them. | | |For I tell you truly: Many prophets and just men have strongly desired to see the things that you see, and have not seen them, and to hear the things that you hear, and have not heard them. |
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| | |Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower. | | |Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower. |
| | |"So listen to the parable of the sower: | | |"So listen to the parable of the sower: |
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| | |When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side. | | |When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side. |
| | |"When anyone hears the Truth about the Kingdom, and fails to understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away whatever was sown in his heart. This is the one who receives the seed that fell by the roadside. | | |"When anyone hears the Truth about the Kingdom, and fails to understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away whatever was sown in his heart. This is the one who receives the seed that fell by the roadside. |
| | |The "evil one" mentioned here is [[Satan]]. | | |The "evil one" mentioned here is [[Satan]]. |
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| | |But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; | | |But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; |
| | |"And he who receives the seed in rocky places, is the one who hears the Truth, and receives it with joy, | | |"And he who receives the seed in rocky places, is the one who hears the Truth, and receives it with joy, |
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| | |Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended. | | |Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended. |
| | |"but has no root in himself. He will last a little while, and then when oppression or persecution arises on account of the Truth, he finally stumbles and falls away. | | |"but has no root in himself. He will last a little while, and then when oppression or persecution arises on account of the Truth, he finally stumbles and falls away. |
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| | |He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. | | |He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. |
| | |"Also, he who receives the seed among the thorns is one who hears the Truth, and the worries of this world, and the deception that comes with wealth, choke the Truth, and he he becomes unfruitful. | | |"Also, he who receives the seed among the thorns is one who hears the Truth, and the worries of this world, and the deception that comes with wealth, choke the Truth, and he he becomes unfruitful. |
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| | |But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. | | |But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. |
| | |But he who receives seed on good ground is the one who hears the Truth, understands it, and also bears fruit, and produces a hundred, or sixty, or thirty times as much as he received. | | |But he who receives seed on good ground is the one who hears the Truth, understands it, and also bears fruit, and produces a hundred, or sixty, or thirty times as much as he received. |
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| | |Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: | | |Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: |
| | |He told them another parable: "The Kingdom of heaven islike a man who sowed good seed in his field. | | |He told them another parable: "The Kingdom of heaven islike a man who sowed good seed in his field. |
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| | |But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. | | |But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. |
| | |"But while everyone was asleep, his enemy came and sowed weeds in the middle of the wheat, and then left. | | |"But while everyone was asleep, his enemy came and sowed weeds in the middle of the wheat, and then left. |
| | |The Greek word '''ζιζανιον''' or ''zizanion'' is the word used for a specific weed that closely resembles wheat. | | |The Greek word '''ζιζανιον''' or ''zizanion'' is the word used for a specific weed that closely resembles wheat. |
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| | |But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. | | |But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. |
| | |"And when the blades of wheat sprouted, and produced their grain, the weeds appeared as well. | | |"And when the blades of wheat sprouted, and produced their grain, the weeds appeared as well. |
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| | |So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? | | |So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? |
| | |"So the household slaves came and told him, 'Lord, didn't you sow good seed in your field? Where did these weeds come from?' | | |"So the household slaves came and told him, 'Lord, didn't you sow good seed in your field? Where did these weeds come from?' |
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| | |He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? | | |He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? |
| | |"He told them, 'An enemy has done this.' The slaves asked him, 'Do you want us to go and pull them up?' | | |"He told them, 'An enemy has done this.' The slaves asked him, 'Do you want us to go and pull them up?' |
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| | |But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. | | |But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. |
| | |"And he said, 'No. If you pull the weeds, you might pull up the wheat along with them. | | |"And he said, 'No. If you pull the weeds, you might pull up the wheat along with them. |
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| | |Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. | | |Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. |
| | |"'Let them both grow together until the harvest. At harvest time I will tell the harvesters, "Gather the weeds together first, and tie them in bundles to burn them, and gather the wheat into my barn."'" | | |"'Let them both grow together until the harvest. At harvest time I will tell the harvesters, "Gather the weeds together first, and tie them in bundles to burn them, and gather the wheat into my barn."'" |
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| | |Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: | | |Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: |
| | |He told them another parable: "The Kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed, that a man took and sowed in his field. | | |He told them another parable: "The Kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed, that a man took and sowed in his field. |
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| | |Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof. | | |Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof. |
| | |"Mustard is the smallest of all seeds. But when it grows, it is the largest among herbs, and grows into a tree, so that birds of the sky can come and nest in its branches." | | |"Mustard is the smallest of all seeds. But when it grows, it is the largest among herbs, and grows into a tree, so that birds of the sky can come and nest in its branches." |
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| | |Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. | | |Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. |
| | |He spoke another parable to them: "The Kingdom of heaven is like yeast, that a woman took and hid in three ''sata'' of meal, until the entire loaf was filled with it." | | |He spoke another parable to them: "The Kingdom of heaven is like yeast, that a woman took and hid in three ''sata'' of meal, until the entire loaf was filled with it." |
| | |A ''saton'' is equivalent to 21.6 dry pints. | | |A ''saton'' is equivalent to 21.6 dry pints. |
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| | |All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them: | | |All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them: |
| | |Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables, and did not speak to them other than in parables, | | |Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables, and did not speak to them other than in parables, |
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| | |That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world. | | |That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world. |
| | |so that the prophecy (by Isaiah) might be fulfilled. That prophecy states: "I will open My mouth in parables. I will talk about things that have been kept hidden from the foundation of the world." | | |so that the prophecy (by Isaiah) might be fulfilled. That prophecy states: "I will open My mouth in parables. I will talk about things that have been kept hidden from the foundation of the world." |
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| | |Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field. | | |Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field. |
| | |Then Jesus sent the crowd away, and went into the house. His students came to him, saying, "Explain the parable of the weeds in the field to us." | | |Then Jesus sent the crowd away, and went into the house. His students came to him, saying, "Explain the parable of the weeds in the field to us." |
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| | |He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; | | |He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; |
| | |In answer He told them, "The one sowing the good seed is the Son, a human being. | | |In answer He told them, "The one sowing the good seed is the Son, a human being. |
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| | |The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one; | | |The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one; |
| | |"The field is the world. The good seed are the recognized children of the Kingdom. The weeds are the children of the Evil One. | | |"The field is the world. The good seed are the recognized children of the Kingdom. The weeds are the children of the Evil One. |
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| | |The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. | | |The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. |
| | |"The enemy who sowed them is the Slanderer. The harvest is the end of the world, and the harvesters are the Messengers of God. | | |"The enemy who sowed them is the Slanderer. The harvest is the end of the world, and the harvesters are the Messengers of God. |
| | |These Messengers are [[angel]]s. The word ''angel'' literally means "a messenger." | | |These Messengers are [[angel]]s. The word ''angel'' literally means "a messenger." |
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| | |As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. | | |As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. |
| | |"So just as the weeds are gathered and burned in the fire, that's how it will be at the end of this world. | | |"So just as the weeds are gathered and burned in the fire, that's how it will be at the end of this world. |
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| | |The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; | | |The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; |
| | |"The Son, a human being, will send out His Messengers, and they will gather out of His Kingdom all stumbling blocks, and all those who do lawlessness, | | |"The Son, a human being, will send out His Messengers, and they will gather out of His Kingdom all stumbling blocks, and all those who do lawlessness, |
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| | |And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. | | |And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. |
| | |"and will throw them into a furnace of fire. There will be wailing and grinding of teeth. | | |"and will throw them into a furnace of fire. There will be wailing and grinding of teeth. |
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| | |Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. | | |Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. |
| | |"Then the just will shine out like the sun in the Kingdom of their Father. Anyone having ears to hear, let him hear." | | |"Then the just will shine out like the sun in the Kingdom of their Father. Anyone having ears to hear, let him hear." |
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| | |Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. | | |Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. |
| | |"The Kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field. When a man has found it, he hides it, and he is so happy to have found it that he goes and sells everything he has, and buys that field. | | |"The Kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field. When a man has found it, he hides it, and he is so happy to have found it that he goes and sells everything he has, and buys that field. |
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| | |Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: | | |Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: |
| | |"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant, looking for valuable pearls. | | |"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant, looking for valuable pearls. |
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| | |Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. | | |Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. |
| | |"When he finds one very valuable pearl, he goes and sells everything he has, and buys it. | | |"When he finds one very valuable pearl, he goes and sells everything he has, and buys it. |
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| | |Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: | | |Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: |
| | |"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and gathered every kind of fish. | | |"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and gathered every kind of fish. |
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| | |Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away. | | |Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away. |
| | |"When it was full, they drew it ashore, and sat down, and gathered the good fish into containers, and threw the bad fish back. | | |"When it was full, they drew it ashore, and sat down, and gathered the good fish into containers, and threw the bad fish back. |
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| | |So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, | | |So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, |
| | |"That's how it will be at the end of the world: the Messengers will come out, and separate the wicked from among the just, | | |"That's how it will be at the end of the world: the Messengers will come out, and separate the wicked from among the just, |
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| | |And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. | | |And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. |
| | |"and will throw them into the furnace of fire. There will be wailing and grinding of teeth. | | |"and will throw them into the furnace of fire. There will be wailing and grinding of teeth. |
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| | |Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord. | | |Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord. |
| | |"Have you understood all this?" They told them, "Yes, Lord." | | |"Have you understood all this?" They told them, "Yes, Lord." |
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| | |Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old. | | |Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old. |
| | |Then He told them, "For this reason every writer who his taught the things of the Kingdom of heaven is like a householder, who brings out of his treasure-house both new and old things." | | |Then He told them, "For this reason every writer who his taught the things of the Kingdom of heaven is like a householder, who brings out of his treasure-house both new and old things." |
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| | |And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence. | | |And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence. |
| | |It happened that when Jesus had finished telling these parables, He left. | | |It happened that when Jesus had finished telling these parables, He left. |
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| | |And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works? | | |And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works? |
| | |He came into His own country, and taught them in their synagogue. They were amazed, and said, "Where did this Man get such wisdom, and such mighty works? | | |He came into His own country, and taught them in their synagogue. They were amazed, and said, "Where did this Man get such wisdom, and such mighty works? |
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| | |Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? | | |Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? |
| | |"This is the carpenter's Son, isn't He? His mother is called Mary, isn't she? And His brothers are James, Simon, and Judas? | | |"This is the carpenter's Son, isn't He? His mother is called Mary, isn't she? And His brothers are James, Simon, and Judas? |
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| | |And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things? | | |And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things? |
| | |"And aren't His sisters all with us? So where did this Man get all these things?" | | |"And aren't His sisters all with us? So where did this Man get all these things?" |
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| | |And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house. | | |And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house. |
| | |And they rejected Him. So Jesus told them, "A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country and in his own house." | | |And they rejected Him. So Jesus told them, "A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country and in his own house." |
| | |Compare [[Mark_1-8_(Translated)#Chapter_6|Mark 6:4]] and [[New American Bible#Outdated or Awkward Translations]]. | | |Compare [[Mark_1-8_(Translated)#Chapter_6|Mark 6:4]] and [[New American Bible#Outdated or Awkward Translations]]. |
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| | |And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief. | | |And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief. |
| | |And he didn't perform many wonderful deeds there, on account of their unbelief. | | |And he didn't perform many wonderful deeds there, on account of their unbelief. |