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And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:
He instructed them to take nothing but a staff for the journey—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts—
Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:
So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable,
And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him.
But many people saw them leaving and recognized them. They ran together on foot from all the towns and arrived before them.
He answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat?
And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.
He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
Jesus answered them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.
But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free.
But you say that if a man says to his father or mother, ‘Whatever you would have received from me is Corban’ (that is, a gift devoted to God),
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 from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into an house, and would have no man know it: but he could not be hid.
Jesus left that place and went to the region of Tyre. Not wanting anyone to know He was there, He entered a house, but was unable to escape their notice.
But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it unto the dogs.
“First let the children have their fill,” He said. “For it is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”
And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it;
Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone. But the more He ordered them, the more widely they proclaimed it.
And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking.
The man looked up and said, “I can see the people, but they look like trees walking around.”
And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.
They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.”
And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.
“But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “You are the Christ.”
But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.
But I tell you that Elijah has indeed come, and they have done to him whatever they wished, just as it is written about him.”
And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.
Whenever it seizes him, it throws him to the ground. He foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth, and becomes rigid. I asked Your disciples to drive it out, but they were unable.”
And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.
“It often throws him into the fire or into the water, trying to kill him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”
But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.
But Jesus took him by the hand and helped him to his feet, and he stood up.
And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.
Jesus answered, “This kind cannot come out, except by prayer.”
But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.
But they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.
But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
But they were silent, for on the way they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest.
Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.
Salt is good, but if the salt loses its saltiness, with what will you season it? Have salt among yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”
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.
But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.
However, from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’
But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.
“Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.
And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
And the disciples were amazed at His words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!
And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.
Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.”
But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.
will fail to receive a hundredfold in the present age—houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and fields, along with persecutions—and in the age to come, eternal life.
But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.
But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.”
And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him,
But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared.
But to sit at My right or left is not Mine to grant. These seats belong to those for whom they have been prepared.”
But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.
So Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them.
And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
Many people admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.
Then Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple courts. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, He went out to Bethany with the Twelve.
And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.
Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, He went to see if there was any fruit on it. But when He reached it, He found nothing on it except leaves, since it was not the season for figs.
And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.
Then Jesus began to teach them, and He declared, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”
For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
“Truly I tell you that if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and has no doubt in his heart but believes that it will happen, it will be done for him.
But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.
But if we say, ‘From men’...” they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John truly was a prophet.
And they caught him, and beat him, and sent him away empty.
But they seized the servant, beat him, and sent him away empty-handed.
But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.
But the tenants said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’
And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.
At this, the leaders sought to arrest Jesus, for they knew that He had spoken this parable against them. But fearing the crowd, they left Him and went away.
And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?
“Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and seek favor from no one. Indeed, You are impartial and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay them or not?”
Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man’s brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
“Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man is to marry his brother’s widow and raise up offspring for him.
And the second took her, and died, neither left he any seed: and the third likewise.
Then the second one married the widow, but he also died and left no children. And the third did likewise.
For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven.
When the dead rise, they will neither marry nor be given in marriage. Instead, they will be like the angels in heaven.
And as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?
But concerning the dead rising, have you not read about the burning bush in the Book of Moses, how God told him, ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’?
He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: ye therefore do greatly err.
He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You are badly mistaken!”
For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.
For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”
And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet.
When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.
But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.
So be on your guard. You will be delivered over to the councils and beaten in the synagogues. On My account you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them.
But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.
But when they arrest you and hand you over, do not worry beforehand what to say. Instead, speak whatever you are given at that time, for it will not be you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.
But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judaea flee to the mountains:
So when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,
But in those days, after that tribulation: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light;
Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.
But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.
But Jesus said, “Leave her alone; why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.
For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.
The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them whenever you want. But you will not always have Me.
But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.
Peter declared, “Even if all fall away, I never will.”
But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.
But Peter kept insisting, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the others said the same thing.
Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled.
Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me. But this has happened that the Scriptures would be fulfilled.”
And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.
but he pulled free of the linen cloth and ran away naked.
And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.
Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not find any.
For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together.
For many bore false witness against Jesus, but their testimony was inconsistent.
But neither so did their witness agree together.
But even their testimony was inconsistent.
But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
But Jesus remained silent and made no reply. Again the high priest questioned Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?”
And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilaean, and thy speech agreeth thereto.
But he denied it again. After a little while, those standing nearby said once more to Peter, “Surely you are one of them, for you too are a Galilean.”