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While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
While Peter was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.
After the voice had spoken, only Jesus was present with them. The disciples kept this to themselves, and in those days they did not tell anyone what they had seen.
And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.
The next day, when they came down from the mountain, Jesus was met by a large crowd.
And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.
Even while the boy was approaching, the demon slammed him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,
And they were all astonished at the greatness of God. While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus was doing, He said to His disciples,
But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.
But they did not understand this statement. It was veiled from them so that they could not comprehend it, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.
And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,
As the day of His ascension approached, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.
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.
And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
Now by chance a priest was going down the same road, but when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
But when a Samaritan on a journey came upon him, he looked at him and had compassion.
But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.
But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me!”
And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
One day in a place where Jesus had just finished praying, one of His disciples requested, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”
But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.
Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and a house divided against a house will fall.
Woe unto you! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them.
Woe to you! You build tombs for the prophets, but it was your fathers who killed them.
That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;
As a result, this generation will be charged with the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the foundation of the world,
And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.
One Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues,
And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.
Then He placed His hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and began to glorify God.
And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.
And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.
When Jesus said this, all His adversaries were humiliated. And the whole crowd rejoiced at all the glorious things He was doing.
Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
saying, ‘This man could not finish what he started to build.’
And he said, A certain man had two sons:
Then Jesus said, “There was a man who had two sons.
And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.
After a few days, the younger son got everything together and journeyed to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in wild living.
And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.
Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
Meanwhile the older son was in the field, and as he approached the house, he heard music and dancing.
And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
So he called one of the servants and asked what was going on.
There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.
So you also, when you have done everything commanded of you, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.’”
And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:
As He entered one of the villages, He was met by ten lepers. They stood at a distance
He fell facedown at Jesus’ feet in thanksgiving to Him—and he was a Samaritan.
There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.
Was no one found except this foreigner to return and give glory to God?”
And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.
Just as it was in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the days of the Son of Man:
Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
“In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected men.
And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
But when the ruler heard this, he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy.
And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
Seeing the man’s sadness, Jesus said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!
And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.
But the disciples did not understand any of these things. The meaning was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend what He was saying.
And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.
When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening.
And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,
Jesus stopped and directed that the man be brought to Him. When he had been brought near, Jesus asked him,
And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.
And there was a man named Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector, who was very wealthy.
For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”
And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.
While the people were listening to this, Jesus proceeded to tell them a parable, because He was near Jerusalem and they thought the kingdom of God would appear imminently.
And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.
And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;
And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen:
And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,
One day as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts and proclaiming the gospel, the chief priests and scribes, together with the elders, came up to Him.
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
John’s baptism—was it from heaven, or from men?”
But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.
But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”
And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.
So they answered that they did not know where it was from.
And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said,
As some of the disciples were remarking how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and consecrated gifts, Jesus said,
And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.
Every day Jesus taught at the temple, but every evening He went out to spend the night on the Mount of Olives.
Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching,
Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed.
Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed.
And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.
When the hour had come, Jesus reclined at the table with His apostles.
And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.
Then they began to question among themselves which of them was going to do this.
And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.
A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them would be considered the greatest.
For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.
For I tell you that this Scripture must be fulfilled in Me: ‘And He was numbered with the transgressors.’ For what is written about Me is reaching its fulfillment.”