Chapter 23
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Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,
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Saying, +w The scribes|strong=“G1122”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w the Pharisees|strong=“G5330”+w* +w sit|strong=“G2523”+w* +w in|strong=“G1909”+w* +w Moses’|strong=“G3475”+w* +w seat|strong=“G2515”+w*:
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+w All|strong=“G3956”+w* +w therefore|strong=“G3767”+w* +w whatsoever|strong=“G3745”+w* +w they bid|strong=“G2036”+w* +w you|strong=“G5213”+w* +w observe|strong=“G5083”+w*, +add that+add* +w observe|strong=“G5083”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w do|strong=“G4160”+w*; +w but|strong=“G1161”+w* +w do|strong=“G4160”+w* +w not|strong=“G3361”+w* +w ye|strong=“G4160”+w* +w after|strong=“G2596”+w* +w their|strong=“G0846”+w* +w works|strong=“G2041”+w*: +w for|strong=“G1063”+w* +w they say|strong=“G3004”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w do|strong=“G4160”+w* +w not|strong=“G3756”+w*.
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+w For|strong=“G1063”+w* +w they bind|strong=“G1195”+w* +w heavy|strong=“G0926”+w* +w burdens|strong=“G5413”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w grievous to be borne|strong=“G1419”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w lay|strong=“G2007”+w* +add them+add* +w on|strong=“G1909”+w* +w men’s|strong=“G0444”+w* +w shoulders|strong=“G5606”+w*; +w but|strong=“G1161”+w* +w they themselves will|strong=“G2309”+w* +w not|strong=“G3756”+w* +w move|strong=“G2795”+w* +w them|strong=“G0846”+w* +w with one of|strong=“G1147”+w* +w their|strong=“G0846”+w* +w fingers|strong=“G1147”+w*.
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+w But|strong=“G1161”+w* +w all|strong=“G3956”+w* +w their|strong=“G0846”+w* +w works|strong=“G2041”+w* +w they do|strong=“G4160”+w* +w for|strong=“G4314”+w* +w to be seen|strong=“G2300”+w* +w of men|strong=“G0444”+w*: +w they make broad|strong=“G4115”+w* +w their|strong=“G0846”+w* +w phylacteries|strong=“G5440”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w enlarge|strong=“G3170”+w* +w the borders|strong=“G2899”+w* +w of|strong=“G2440”+w* +w their|strong=“G0846”+w* +w garments|strong=“G2440”+w*,
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+w And|strong=“G5037”+w* +w love|strong=“G5368”+w* +w the uppermost rooms|strong=“G4411”+w* +w at|strong=“G1722”+w* +w feasts|strong=“G1173”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w the chief seats|strong=“G4410”+w* +w in|strong=“G1722”+w* +w the synagogues|strong=“G4864”+w*,
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+w And|strong=“G2532”+w* +w greetings|strong=“G0783”+w* +w in|strong=“G1722”+w* +w the markets|strong=“G0058”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w to be called|strong=“G2564”+w* +w of|strong=“G5259”+w* +w men|strong=“G0444”+w*, +w Rabbi|strong=“G4461”+w*, +w Rabbi|strong=“G4461”+w*.
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+w But|strong=“G1161”+w* +w be|strong=“G2564”+w* +w not|strong=“G3361”+w* +w ye|strong=“G5210”+w* +w called|strong=“G2564”+w* +w Rabbi|strong=“G4461”+w*: +w for|strong=“G1063”+w* +w one|strong=“G1520”+w* +w is|strong=“G2076”+w* +w your|strong=“G5216”+w* +w Master|strong=“G2519”+w*, +add even+add* +w Christ|strong=“G5547”+w*; +w and|strong=“G1161”+w* +w all|strong=“G3956”+w* +w ye|strong=“G5210”+w* +w are|strong=“G2075”+w* +w brethren|strong=“G0080”+w*.
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+w And|strong=“G2532”+w* +w call|strong=“G2564”+w* +w no|strong=“G3361”+w* +add man+add* +w your|strong=“G5216”+w* +w father|strong=“G3962”+w* +w upon|strong=“G1909”+w* +w the earth|strong=“G1093”+w*: +w for|strong=“G1063”+w* +w one|strong=“G1520”+w* +w is|strong=“G2076”+w* +w your|strong=“G5216”+w* +w Father|strong=“G3962”+w*, +w which is|strong=“G3588”+w* +w in|strong=“G1722”+w* +w heaven|strong=“G3772”+w*.
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+w Neither|strong=“G3366”+w* +w be ye called|strong=“G2564”+w* +w masters|strong=“G2519”+w*: +w for|strong=“G1063”+w* +w one|strong=“G1520”+w* +w is|strong=“G2076”+w* +w your|strong=“G5216”+w* +w Master|strong=“G2519”+w*, +add even+add* +w Christ|strong=“G5547”+w*.
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+w But|strong=“G1161”+w* +w he that is greatest|strong=“G3187”+w* +w among you|strong=“G5216”+w* +w shall be|strong=“G2071”+w* +w your|strong=“G5216”+w* +w servant|strong=“G1249”+w*.
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+w And|strong=“G1161”+w* +w whosoever|strong=“G3748”+w* +w shall exalt|strong=“G5312”+w* +w himself|strong=“G1438”+w* +w shall be abased|strong=“G5013”+w*; +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w he that|strong=“G3748”+w* +w shall humble|strong=“G5013”+w* +w himself|strong=“G1438”+w* +w shall be exalted|strong=“G5312”+w*.
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¶ +w But woe|strong=“G3759”+w* +w unto you|strong=“G5213”+w*, +w scribes|strong=“G1122”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w Pharisees|strong=“G5330”+w*, +w hypocrites|strong=“G5273”+w*! +w for|strong=“G3754”+w* +w ye shut up|strong=“G2808”+w* +w the kingdom|strong=“G0932”+w* +w of heaven|strong=“G3772”+w* +w against|strong=“G1715”+w* +w men|strong=“G0444”+w*: +w for|strong=“G1063”+w* +w ye|strong=“G5210”+w* +w neither|strong=“G3756”+w* +w go in|strong=“G1525”+w* +add yourselves+add*, +w neither|strong=“G3761”+w* +w suffer ye|strong=“G0863”+w* +w them that are entering|strong=“G1525”+w* +w to go in|strong=“G1525”+w*.
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+w Woe|strong=“G3759”+w* +w unto you|strong=“G5213”+w*, +w scribes|strong=“G1122”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w Pharisees|strong=“G5330”+w*, +w hypocrites|strong=“G5273”+w*! +w for|strong=“G3754”+w* +w ye devour|strong=“G2719”+w* +w widows’|strong=“G5503”+w* +w houses|strong=“G3614”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w for a pretence|strong=“G4392”+w* +w make|strong=“G4336”+w* +w long|strong=“G3117”+w* +w prayer|strong=“G4336”+w*: +w therefore|strong=“G5124”+w* +w ye shall receive|strong=“G2983”+w* +w the greater|strong=“G4053”+w* +w damnation|strong=“G2917”+w*.
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+w Woe|strong=“G3759”+w* +w unto you|strong=“G5213”+w*, +w scribes|strong=“G1122”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w Pharisees|strong=“G5330”+w*, +w hypocrites|strong=“G5273”+w*! +w for|strong=“G3754”+w* +w ye compass|strong=“G4013”+w* +w sea|strong=“G2281”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w land|strong=“G3584”+w* +w to make|strong=“G4160”+w* +w one|strong=“G1520”+w* +w proselyte|strong=“G4339”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w when|strong=“G3752”+w* +w he is made|strong=“G1096”+w*, +w ye make|strong=“G4160”+w* +w him|strong=“G0846”+w* +w twofold more|strong=“G1362”+w* +w the child|strong=“G5207”+w* +w of hell|strong=“G1067”+w* +w than yourselves|strong=“G5216”+w*.
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+w Woe|strong=“G3759”+w* +w unto you|strong=“G5213”+w*, +add ye+add* +w blind|strong=“G5185”+w* +w guides|strong=“G3595”+w*, +w which say|strong=“G3004”+w*, +w Whosoever|strong=“G3739”+w* +w shall swear|strong=“G3660”+w* +w by|strong=“G1722”+w* +w the temple|strong=“G3485”+w*, +w it is|strong=“G2076”+w* +w nothing|strong=“G3762”+w*; +w but|strong=“G1161”+w* +w whosoever|strong=“G3739”+w* +w shall swear|strong=“G3660”+w* +w by|strong=“G1722”+w* +w the gold|strong=“G5557”+w* +w of the temple|strong=“G3485”+w*, +w he is a debtor|strong=“G3784”+w*!
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+add Ye+add* +w fools|strong=“G3474”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w blind|strong=“G5185”+w*: +w for|strong=“G1063”+w* +w whether|strong=“G5101”+w* +w is|strong=“G2076”+w* +w greater|strong=“G3187”+w*, +w the gold|strong=“G5557”+w*, +w or|strong=“G2228”+w* +w the temple|strong=“G3485”+w* +w that sanctifieth|strong=“G0037”+w* +w the gold|strong=“G5557”+w*?
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+w And|strong=“G2532”+w*, +w Whosoever|strong=“G1437”+w* +w shall swear|strong=“G3660”+w* +w by|strong=“G1722”+w* +w the altar|strong=“G2379”+w*, +w it is|strong=“G2076”+w* +w nothing|strong=“G3762”+w*; +w but|strong=“G1161”+w* +w whosoever|strong=“G0302”+w* +w sweareth|strong=“G3660”+w* +w by|strong=“G1722”+w* +w the gift|strong=“G1435”+w* +w that is upon|strong=“G1883”+w* +w it|strong=“G0846”+w*, +w he is guilty|strong=“G3784”+w*.
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+add Ye+add* +w fools|strong=“G3474”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w blind|strong=“G5185”+w*: +w for|strong=“G1063”+w* +w whether|strong=“G5101”+w* +add is+add* +w greater|strong=“G3173”+w*, +w the gift|strong=“G1435”+w*, +w or|strong=“G2228”+w* +w the altar|strong=“G2379”+w* +w that sanctifieth|strong=“G0037”+w* +w the gift|strong=“G1435”+w*?
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+w Whoso|strong=“G3660”+w* +w therefore|strong=“G3767”+w* +w shall swear|strong=“G3660”+w* +w by|strong=“G1722”+w* +w the altar|strong=“G2379”+w*, +w sweareth|strong=“G3660”+w* +w by|strong=“G1722”+w* +w it|strong=“G0846”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w by|strong=“G1722”+w* +w all things|strong=“G3956”+w* +w thereon|strong=“G1883”+w*.
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+w And|strong=“G2532”+w* +w whoso shall swear|strong=“G3660”+w* +w by|strong=“G1722”+w* +w the temple|strong=“G3485”+w*, +w sweareth|strong=“G3660”+w* +w by|strong=“G1722”+w* +w it|strong=“G0846”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w by|strong=“G1722”+w* +w him that dwelleth|strong=“G2730”+w* +w therein|strong=“G0846”+w*.
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+w And|strong=“G2532”+w* +w he that shall swear|strong=“G3660”+w* +w by|strong=“G1722”+w* +w heaven|strong=“G3772”+w*, +w sweareth|strong=“G3660”+w* +w by|strong=“G1722”+w* +w the throne|strong=“G2362”+w* +w of God|strong=“G2316”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w by|strong=“G1722”+w* +w him that sitteth|strong=“G2521”+w* +w thereon|strong=“G1883”+w*.
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+w Woe|strong=“G3759”+w* +w unto you|strong=“G5213”+w*, +w scribes|strong=“G1122”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w Pharisees|strong=“G5330”+w*, +w hypocrites|strong=“G5273”+w*! +w for|strong=“G3754”+w* +w ye pay tithe|strong=“G0586”+w* +w of mint|strong=“G2238”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w anise|strong=“G0432”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w cummin|strong=“G2951”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w have omitted|strong=“G0863”+w* +w the weightier|strong=“G0926”+w* +add matters+add* +w of the law|strong=“G3551”+w*, +w judgment|strong=“G2920”+w*, +w mercy|strong=“G1656”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w faith|strong=“G4102”+w*: +w these|strong=“G5023”+w* +w ought ye|strong=“G1163”+w* +w to have done|strong=“G4160”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2548”+w* +w not|strong=“G3361”+w* +w to leave|strong=“G0863”+w* +w the other|strong=“G2548”+w* +w undone|strong=“G0863”+w*.
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+add Ye+add* +w blind|strong=“G5185”+w* +w guides|strong=“G3595”+w*, +w which strain at|strong=“G1368”+w* +w a gnat|strong=“G2971”+w*, +w and|strong=“G1161”+w* +w swallow|strong=“G2666”+w* +w a camel|strong=“G2574”+w*.
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+w Woe|strong=“G3759”+w* +w unto you|strong=“G5213”+w*, +w scribes|strong=“G1122”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w Pharisees|strong=“G5330”+w*, +w hypocrites|strong=“G5273”+w*! +w for|strong=“G3754”+w* +w ye make clean|strong=“G2511”+w* +w the outside|strong=“G1855”+w* +w of the cup|strong=“G4221”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w of the platter|strong=“G3953”+w*, +w but|strong=“G1161”+w* +w within|strong=“G2081”+w* +w they are full|strong=“G1073”+w* +w of|strong=“G1537”+w* +w extortion|strong=“G0724”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w excess|strong=“G0192”+w*.
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+add Thou+add* +w blind|strong=“G5185”+w* +w Pharisee|strong=“G5330”+w*, +w cleanse|strong=“G2511”+w* +w first|strong=“G4412”+w* +w that|strong=“G3588”+w* +add which is+add* +w within|strong=“G1787”+w* +w the cup|strong=“G4221”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w platter|strong=“G3953”+w*, +w that|strong=“G2443”+w* +w the outside|strong=“G1622”+w* +w of them|strong=“G0846”+w* +w may be|strong=“G1096”+w* +w clean|strong=“G2513”+w* +w also|strong=“G2532”+w*.
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+w Woe|strong=“G3759”+w* +w unto you|strong=“G5213”+w*, +w scribes|strong=“G1122”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w Pharisees|strong=“G5330”+w*, +w hypocrites|strong=“G5273”+w*! +w for|strong=“G3754”+w* +w ye are like unto|strong=“G3945”+w* +w whited|strong=“G2867”+w* +w sepulchres|strong=“G5028”+w*, +w which|strong=“G3748”+w* +w indeed|strong=“G3303”+w* +w appear|strong=“G5316”+w* +w beautiful|strong=“G5611”+w* +w outward|strong=“G1855”+w*, +w but|strong=“G1161”+w* +w are|strong=“G1073”+w* +w within|strong=“G2081”+w* +w full|strong=“G1073”+w* +w of|strong=“G3747”+w* +w dead|strong=“G3498”+w* +add men’s+add* +w bones|strong=“G3747”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w of|strong=“G0167”+w* +w all|strong=“G3956”+w* +w uncleanness|strong=“G0167”+w*.
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+w Even so|strong=“G3779”+w* +w ye|strong=“G5210”+w* +w also|strong=“G2532”+w* +w outwardly|strong=“G1855”+w* +w appear|strong=“G5316”+w* +w righteous|strong=“G1342”+w* +w unto men|strong=“G0444”+w*, +w but|strong=“G1161”+w* +w within|strong=“G2081”+w* +w ye are|strong=“G2075”+w* +w full|strong=“G3324”+w* +w of hypocrisy|strong=“G5272”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w iniquity|strong=“G0458”+w*.
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+w Woe|strong=“G3759”+w* +w unto you|strong=“G5213”+w*, +w scribes|strong=“G1122”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w Pharisees|strong=“G5330”+w*, +w hypocrites|strong=“G5273”+w*! +w because|strong=“G3754”+w* +w ye build|strong=“G3618”+w* +w the tombs|strong=“G5028”+w* +w of the prophets|strong=“G4396”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w garnish|strong=“G2885”+w* +w the sepulchres|strong=“G3419”+w* +w of the righteous|strong=“G1342”+w*,
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+w And|strong=“G2532”+w* +w say|strong=“G3004”+w*, +w If|strong=“G1487”+w* +w we had been|strong=“G1510”+w* +w in|strong=“G1722”+w* +w the days|strong=“G2250”+w* +w of|strong=“G3962”+w* +w our|strong=“G2257”+w* +w fathers|strong=“G3962”+w*, +w we|strong=“G0302”+w* +w would|strong=“G1510”+w* +w not|strong=“G3756”+w* +w have been|strong=“G1510”+w* +w partakers|strong=“G2844”+w* +w with them|strong=“G0846”+w* +w in|strong=“G1722”+w* +w the blood|strong=“G0129”+w* +w of the prophets|strong=“G4396”+w*.
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+w Wherefore|strong=“G5620”+w* +w ye be witnesses|strong=“G3140”+w* +w unto yourselves|strong=“G1438”+w*, +w that|strong=“G3754”+w* +w ye are|strong=“G2075”+w* +w the children|strong=“G5207”+w* +w of them which killed|strong=“G5407”+w* +w the prophets|strong=“G4396”+w*.
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+w Fill|strong=“G4137”+w* +w ye|strong=“G5210”+w* +w up|strong=“G4137”+w* +w then|strong=“G2532”+w* +w the measure|strong=“G3358”+w* +w of|strong=“G3962”+w* +w your|strong=“G5216”+w* +w fathers|strong=“G3962”+w*.
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+add Ye+add* +w serpents|strong=“G3789”+w*, +add ye+add* +w generation|strong=“G1081”+w* +w of vipers|strong=“G2191”+w*, +w how can|strong=“G4459”+w* +w ye escape|strong=“G5343”+w* +w the damnation|strong=“G2920”+w* +w of hell|strong=“G1067”+w*?
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¶ +w Wherefore|strong=“G1223”+w*, +w behold|strong=“G2400”+w*, +w I|strong=“G1473”+w* +w send|strong=“G0649”+w* +w unto|strong=“G4314”+w* +w you|strong=“G5209”+w* +w prophets|strong=“G4396”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w wise men|strong=“G4680”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w scribes|strong=“G1122”+w*: +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +add some+add* +w of|strong=“G1537”+w* +w them|strong=“G0846”+w* +w ye shall kill|strong=“G0615”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w crucify|strong=“G4717”+w*; +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +add some+add* +w of|strong=“G1537”+w* +w them|strong=“G0846”+w* +w shall ye scourge|strong=“G3146”+w* +w in|strong=“G1722”+w* +w your|strong=“G5216”+w* +w synagogues|strong=“G4864”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w persecute|strong=“G1377”+w* +add them+add* +w from|strong=“G0575”+w* +w city|strong=“G4172”+w* +w to|strong=“G1519”+w* +w city|strong=“G4172”+w*:
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+w That|strong=“G3704”+w* +w upon|strong=“G1909”+w* +w you|strong=“G5209”+w* +w may come|strong=“G2064”+w* +w all|strong=“G3956”+w* +w the righteous|strong=“G1342”+w* +w blood|strong=“G0129”+w* +w shed|strong=“G1632”+w* +w upon|strong=“G1909”+w* +w the earth|strong=“G1093”+w*, +w from|strong=“G0575”+w* +w the blood|strong=“G0129”+w* +w of|strong=“G0006”+w* +w righteous|strong=“G1342”+w* +w Abel|strong=“G0006”+w* +w unto|strong=“G2193”+w* +w the blood|strong=“G0129”+w* +w of Zacharias|strong=“G2197”+w* +w son|strong=“G5207”+w* +w of Barachias|strong=“G0914”+w*, +w whom|strong=“G3739”+w* +w ye slew|strong=“G5407”+w* +w between|strong=“G3342”+w* +w the temple|strong=“G3485”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w the altar|strong=“G2379”+w*.
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+w Verily|strong=“G0281”+w* +w I say|strong=“G3004”+w* +w unto you|strong=“G5213”+w*, +w All|strong=“G3956”+w* +w these things|strong=“G5023”+w* +w shall come|strong=“G2240”+w* +w upon|strong=“G1909”+w* +w this|strong=“G3778”+w* +w generation|strong=“G1074”+w*.
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+w O Jerusalem|strong=“G2419”+w*, +w Jerusalem|strong=“G2419”+w*, +add thou+add* +w that killest|strong=“G0615”+w* +w the prophets|strong=“G4396”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w stonest|strong=“G3036”+w* +w them which are sent|strong=“G0649”+w* +w unto|strong=“G4314”+w* +w thee|strong=“G0846”+w*, +w how often|strong=“G4212”+w* +w would I have|strong=“G2309”+w* +w gathered|strong=“G1996”+w* +w thy|strong=“G4675”+w* +w children|strong=“G5043”+w* +w together|strong=“G1996”+w*, +w even|strong=“G3739”+w* +w as|strong=“G5158”+w* +w a hen|strong=“G3733”+w* +w gathereth|strong=“G1996”+w* +w her|strong=“G1438”+w* +w chickens|strong=“G3556”+w* +w under|strong=“G5259”+w* +add her+add* +w wings|strong=“G4420”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w ye would|strong=“G2309”+w* +w not|strong=“G3756”+w*!
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+w Behold|strong=“G2400”+w*, +w your|strong=“G5216”+w* +w house|strong=“G3624”+w* +w is left|strong=“G0863”+w* +w unto you|strong=“G5213”+w* +w desolate|strong=“G2048”+w*.
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+w For|strong=“G1063”+w* +w I say|strong=“G3004”+w* +w unto you|strong=“G5213”+w*, +w Ye shall|strong=“G1492”+w* +w not|strong=“G3756”+w* +w see|strong=“G1492”+w* +w me|strong=“G3165”+w* +w henceforth|strong=“G0575”+w*, +w till|strong=“G2193”+w* +w ye shall say|strong=“G2036”+w*, +w Blessed|strong=“G2127”+w* +add is+add* +w he that cometh|strong=“G2064”+w* +w in|strong=“G1722”+w* +w the name|strong=“G3686”+w* +w of the Lord|strong=“G2962”+w*.