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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 if
anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones
because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.”
Then began he to
upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done,
because they
repented not:
Then Jesus began to
denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had been performed,
because they did not
repent.
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 declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.
The men of
Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall
condemn it:
because they
repented at the preaching of
Jonas; and, behold, a greater than
Jonas is here.
The men of
Nineveh will stand at the judgment with this generation and
condemn it; for they
repented at the preaching of
Jonah, and now One greater than
Jonah is here.
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 on rocky ground, where it did not have much soil. It
sprang up quickly
because the soil was shallow.
And when the sun was up, they were
scorched; and
because they had no root, they
withered away.
But when the sun rose, the seedlings were
scorched, and they
withered because they had no root.
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 replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.
Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
This is why I speak to them in parables: ‘Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.’
But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.
But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.
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 since he has no root, he remains for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away.
And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.
And He did not do many miracles there, because of their unbelief.
For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.
And the king was
sorry: nevertheless for the oath’s sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.
The king was
grieved, but
because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted
But the ship was now in the midst of the sea,
tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
but the boat was already far from land,
buffeted by the waves
because the wind was against it.
Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have
compassion on the multitude,
because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they
faint in the way.
Then Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “I have
compassion for this crowd,
because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away
hungry, or they may
faint along the way.”
And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread.
They discussed this among themselves and concluded, “It is because we did not bring any bread.”
Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among
yourselves,
because ye have brought no bread?
Aware of their conversation, Jesus said, “You of little faith, why are you
debating among
yourselves about having no bread?
And Jesus said unto them,
Because of your unbelief: for
verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of
mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to
yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
“
Because you have so little faith,” He answered. “For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a
mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”
Woe unto the world
because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but
woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!
Woe to the world for the causes of sin. These
stumbling blocks must come, but
woe to the man through whom they come!
Therefore is the kingdom of heaven
likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.
Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.
Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I
forgave thee all that debt,
because thou desiredst me:
Then the master summoned him and declared, ‘You wicked servant! I
forgave all your debt
because you
begged me.
He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.
Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to
divorce your wives
because of your hardness of heart; but it was not this way from the beginning.
But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
When the young man heard this, he went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.
They say unto him,
Because no man hath
hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the
vineyard; and
whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.
‘
Because no one has
hired us,’ they answered. So he told them, ‘You also go into my
vineyard.’
Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
Do I not have the right to do as I please with what is mine? Or are you
envious because I am generous?’
And the multitude
rebuked them,
because they should hold their peace: but they
cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.
The crowd
admonished them to be silent, but they
cried out all the louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”
But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet.
And they sent out unto him their disciples with the
Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.
They sent their disciples to Him along with the
Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are
honest and that You teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You seek favor from no one,
because You pay no attention to external appearance.
Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do
err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
Jesus answered, “You are mistaken because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God.
Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and
scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and
crucify; and some of them shall ye
scourge in your synagogues, and
persecute them from city to city:
Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and
crucify, and others you will
flog in your synagogues and
persecute in town after town.
Then shall they deliver you up to be
afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be
hated of all nations for my name’s sake.
Then they will deliver you over to be
persecuted and killed, and you will be
hated by all nations
because of My name.
And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
Because of the
multiplication of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold.
Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord
doth come.
Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come.
Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.
Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.
Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be
offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will
smite the
shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.
Then Jesus said to them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of Me. For it is written: ‘I will strike the
Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’
Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be
offended because of thee, yet will I never be
offended.
Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.”
And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.
The chief priests
picked up the pieces of silver and said, “It is unlawful to put this into the treasury, since it is blood money.”
When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
While
Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered
terribly in a dream
today because of Him.”
And they were
astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the
scribes.
The people were
astonished at His teaching,
because He taught as one who had authority, and not as the
scribes.
And he
healed many that were sick of
divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak,
because they knew him.
And He
healed many who were ill with various diseases and drove out many demons. But He would not allow the demons to speak,
because they knew who He was.
And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him
because of the multitude, lest they should
throng him.
Jesus asked His disciples to have a boat ready for Him so that the crowd would not
crush Him.
Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.
Jesus made this statement because they were saying, “He has an unclean spirit.”
And some fell on
stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it
sprang up,
because it had no depth of earth:
Some fell on rocky ground, where it did not have much soil. It
sprang up quickly
because the soil was shallow.
But when the sun was up, it was
scorched; and
because it had no root, it
withered away.
But when the sun rose, the seedlings were
scorched, and they
withered because they had no root.
And have no root in themselves, and so
endure but for a time: afterward, when
affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake, immediately they are
offended.
But they themselves have no root, and they remain for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.
But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the
sickle,
because the harvest is come.
And as soon as the grain is ripe, he swings the
sickle,
because the harvest has come.”
Because that he had been often bound with
fetters and chains, and the chains had been
plucked asunder by him, and the
fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man
tame him.
Though he was often bound with chains and
shackles, he had broken the chains and
shattered the
shackles. Now there was no one with the strength to
subdue him.
And he
marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.
And He was
amazed at their unbelief. And He went around from village to village, teaching the people.
For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him
gladly.
because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly
perplexed; yet he
listened to him
gladly.
And the king was exceeding
sorry; yet for his oath’s sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not
reject her.
The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.
And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with
compassion toward them,
because they were as sheep not having a
shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.
When Jesus
stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had
compassion on them,
because they were like sheep without a
shepherd. And He began to teach them many things.
And he saw them
toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.
He could see that the disciples were straining to row, because the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea. He intended to pass by them,
Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the
belly, and goeth out into the draught,
purging all meats?
because it does not enter his heart, but it goes into the stomach and then is
eliminated.” (Thus all foods are clean.)
And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter.
Then Jesus told her, “
Because of this answer, you may go. The
demon has left your daughter.”
I have
compassion on the multitude,
because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:
“I have
compassion for this crowd,
because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat.
And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread.
So they began to
discuss with one another the fact that they had no bread.
And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye,
because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet
hardened?
Aware of their conversation, Jesus asked them, “Why are you
debating about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Do you have such hard hearts?
For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day.
because He was teaching His disciples. He told them, “The Son of Man will be delivered into the hands of men. They will kill Him, and after three days He will rise.”
And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we
forbad him,
because he followeth not us.
John said to Him, “Teacher, we saw someone else driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him,
because he does not
accompany us.”
For
whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name,
because ye belong to Christ,
verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
Indeed, if
anyone gives you even a cup of water
because you bear the name of Christ, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.
And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your heart he wrote you this
precept.
But Jesus told them, “Moses wrote this commandment for you because of your hardness of heart.
And he was
sad at that saying, and went away
grieved: for he had great possessions.
But the man was
saddened by these words and went away in sorrow,
because he had great wealth.
And the
scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him,
because all the people was
astonished at his doctrine.
When the chief priests and
scribes heard this, they looked for a way to kill Him. For they were afraid of Him,
because the whole crowd was
astonished at His teaching.
And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore
err,
because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?
Jesus said to them, “Aren’t you mistaken, because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God?
And ye shall be
hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that shall
endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
You will be
hated by
everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at
midnight, or at the
cockcrowing, or in the morning:
Therefore keep watch,
because you do not know when the master of the house will return—whether in the evening, at
midnight, when the
rooster crows, or in the morning.
And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be
offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will
smite the
shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.
Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written: ‘I will strike the
Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’
And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,
Now it was already evening. Since it was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath),
Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and
upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart,
because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.
Later, as they were eating, Jesus appeared to the Eleven and
rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart,
because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.
And they had no child,
because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well
stricken in years.
But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.
But the angel said unto him, Fear not,
Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid,
Zechariah,
because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.
And, behold, thou shalt be
dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed,
because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.
And now you will be silent and unable to speak until the day this comes to pass, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.”
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,
“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.
Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the
dayspring from on high hath visited us,
because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the
Dawn will visit us from on high,
And Joseph also went up from
Galilee, out of the city of
Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called
Bethlehem; (
because he was of the house and
lineage of David:)
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
because he hath
anointed me to
preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to
heal the brokenhearted, to
preach deliverance to the
captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are
bruised,
“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me,
because He has
anointed Me to
preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to
proclaim liberty to the
captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the
oppressed,
And they were
astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.
They were
astonished at His teaching,
because His message had authority.
And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he
rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.
Demons also came out of many people,
shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But He
rebuked the demons and would not allow them to speak,
because they knew He was the Christ.
And he said unto them, I must
preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.
But Jesus told them, “I must
preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well,
because that is why I was sent.”
And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have
toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.
“Master,” Simon replied, “we have worked hard all night without catching anything. But because You say so, I will let down the nets.”
And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in
because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the
tiling with his
couch into the midst before Jesus.
but they could not find a way through the crowd. So they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the
tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus.
And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and
healed them all.
The entire crowd was trying to touch Him,
because power was coming from Him and
healing them all.
Blessed are ye, when men shall
hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.
Blessed are you when people
hate you, and when they
exclude you and
insult you and
reject your name as evil
because of the Son of Man.
Rejoice ye in that day, and
leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.
Rejoice in that day and
leap for joy,
because great is your reward in heaven. For their fathers treated the prophets in the same way.
He is like a man which built an house, and
digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat
vehemently upon that house, and could not
shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.
He is like a man building a house, who
dug down deep and laid his foundation on the rock. When the flood came, the
torrent crashed against that house but could not
shake it,
because it was well built.
But the
Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not
baptized of him.
But the
Pharisees and experts in the law rejected God’s purpose for themselves,
because they had not been
baptized by John.
Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are
forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is
forgiven, the same loveth little.
Therefore I tell you,
because her many sins have been
forgiven, she has loved much. But he who has been
forgiven little loves little.”
And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it
withered away,
because it lacked moisture.
Some fell on rocky ground, and when it came up, the seedlings
withered because they had no moisture.
Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.
Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see Him, but they were unable to reach Him because of the crowd.
And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said,
Legion:
because many devils were entered into him.
“What is your name?” Jesus asked. “
Legion,” he replied,
because many demons had gone into him.
Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about
besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.
Then all the people of the region of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to depart from them, because great fear had taken hold of them. So He got into the boat and started back.
For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people
thronged him.
because his only daughter, who was about twelve, was dying. As Jesus went with him, the crowds pressed around Him,
Now Herod the
tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was
perplexed,
because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;
When Herod the
tetrarch heard about all that was happening, he was
perplexed. For some were saying that John had risen from the dead,
And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we
forbad him,
because he followeth not with us.
“Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him,
because he does not
accompany us.”
And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.
But the people there refused to
welcome Him,
because He was heading for Jerusalem.
Notwithstanding in this
rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather
rejoice,
because your names are written in heaven.
Nevertheless, do not
rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but
rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”