Chapter 12
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At that time, Jesus went on the Sabbath day through the grain fields. His disciples were hungry and began to pluck heads of grain and to eat.
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But the Pharisees, when they saw it, said to him, “Behold, your disciples do what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath.”
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But he said to them, “Haven’+w t|strong=“G3588”+w* +w you|strong=“G3004”+w* read +w what|strong=“G5101”+w* +w David|strong=“G1138”+w* +w did|strong=“G4160”+w* +w when|strong=“G3753”+w* +w he|strong=“G2532”+w* +w was|strong=“G3588”+w* +w hungry|strong=“G3983”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w those|strong=“G3588”+w* +w who|strong=“G5101”+w* +w were|strong=“G3588”+w* +w with|strong=“G3326”+w* +w him|strong=“G3588”+w*:
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+w how|strong=“G4459”+w* +w he|strong=“G2532”+w* +w entered|strong=“G1525”+w* +w into|strong=“G1519”+w* +w God|strong=“G2316”+w*’s +w house|strong=“G3624”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w ate|strong=“G2068”+w* +w the|strong=“G2532”+w* show bread, +w which|strong=“G3739”+w* +w was|strong=“G1510”+w* +w not|strong=“G3756”+w* +w lawful|strong=“G1832”+w* +w for|strong=“G1519”+w* +w him|strong=“G3588”+w* +w to|strong=“G1519”+w* +w eat|strong=“G2068”+w*, +w nor|strong=“G3761”+w* +w for|strong=“G1519”+w* +w those|strong=“G3588”+w* +w who|strong=“G3739”+w* +w were|strong=“G1510”+w* +w with|strong=“G3326”+w* +w him|strong=“G3588”+w*, +w but|strong=“G2532”+w* +w only|strong=“G3441”+w* +w for|strong=“G1519”+w* +w the|strong=“G2532”+w* +w priests|strong=“G2409”+w*?
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+w Or|strong=“G2228”+w* +w have|strong=“G2532”+w* +w you|strong=“G3754”+w* +w not|strong=“G3756”+w* read +w in|strong=“G1722”+w* +w the|strong=“G1722”+w* +w law|strong=“G3551”+w* +w that|strong=“G3754”+w* +w on|strong=“G1722”+w* +w the|strong=“G1722”+w* +w Sabbath|strong=“G4521”+w* +w day|strong=“G4521”+w* +w the|strong=“G1722”+w* +w priests|strong=“G2409”+w* +w in|strong=“G1722”+w* +w the|strong=“G1722”+w* +w temple|strong=“G2413”+w* +w profane|strong=“G2228”+w* +w the|strong=“G1722”+w* +w Sabbath|strong=“G4521”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w are|strong=“G1510”+w* guiltless?
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+w But|strong=“G1161”+w* +w I|strong=“G1161”+w* +w tell|strong=“G3004”+w* +w you|strong=“G5210”+w* +w that|strong=“G3754”+w* +w one|strong=“G3588”+w* +w greater|strong=“G3173”+w* +w than|strong=“G3173”+w* +w the|strong=“G1161”+w* +w temple|strong=“G2413”+w* +w is|strong=“G1510”+w* +w here|strong=“G5602”+w*.
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+w But|strong=“G1161”+w* +w if|strong=“G1487”+w* +w you|strong=“G1487”+w* +w had|strong=“G2532”+w* +w known|strong=“G1097”+w* +w what|strong=“G5101”+w* +w this|strong=“G3588”+w* +w means|strong=“G1510”+w*, ‘+w I|strong=“G2532”+w* +w desire|strong=“G2309”+w* +w mercy|strong=“G1656”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w not|strong=“G3756”+w* +w sacrifice|strong=“G2378”+w*,’ +w you|strong=“G1487”+w* wouldn’+w t|strong=“G3588”+w* +w have|strong=“G2309”+w* +w condemned|strong=“G2613”+w* +w the|strong=“G2532”+w* guiltless.
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+w For|strong=“G1063”+w* +w the|strong=“G3588”+w* +w Son|strong=“G5207”+w* +w of|strong=“G5207”+w* +w Man|strong=“G5207”+w* +w is|strong=“G1510”+w* +w Lord|strong=“G2962”+w* +w of|strong=“G5207”+w* +w the|strong=“G3588”+w* +w Sabbath|strong=“G4521”+w*.”
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He departed from there and went into their synagogue.
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And behold, there was a man with a withered hand. They asked him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath day?” so that they might accuse him.
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He said to them, “+w What|strong=“G5101”+w* +w man|strong=“G3778”+w* +w is|strong=“G1510”+w* +w there|strong=“G2532”+w* +w among|strong=“G1519”+w* +w you|strong=“G5210”+w* +w who|strong=“G3739”+w* +w has|strong=“G2192”+w* +w one|strong=“G1520”+w* +w sheep|strong=“G4263”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w if|strong=“G1437”+w* +w this|strong=“G3778”+w* +w one|strong=“G1520”+w* +w falls|strong=“G1510”+w* +w into|strong=“G1519”+w* +w a|strong=“G2192”+w* +w pit|strong=“G2532”+w* +w on|strong=“G1519”+w* +w the|strong=“G2532”+w* +w Sabbath|strong=“G4521”+w* +w day|strong=“G4521”+w*, won’+w t|strong=“G3588”+w* +w he|strong=“G2532”+w* grab +w on|strong=“G1519”+w* +w to|strong=“G1519”+w* +w it|strong=“G2532”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w lift|strong=“G1453”+w* +w it|strong=“G2532”+w* +w out|strong=“G1537”+w*?
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+w Of|strong=“G3588”+w* +w how|strong=“G4214”+w* +w much|strong=“G4214”+w* +w more|strong=“G1308”+w* value +w then|strong=“G3767”+w* +w is|strong=“G3588”+w* +w a|strong=“G4160”+w* +w man|strong=“G4160”+w* +w than|strong=“G1308”+w* +w a|strong=“G4160”+w* +w sheep|strong=“G4263”+w*! +w Therefore|strong=“G3767”+w* +w it|strong=“G4160”+w* +w is|strong=“G3588”+w* +w lawful|strong=“G1832”+w* +w to|strong=“G1832”+w* +w do|strong=“G4160”+w* +w good|strong=“G2573”+w* +w on|strong=“G4160”+w* +w the|strong=“G3588”+w* +w Sabbath|strong=“G4521”+w* +w day|strong=“G4521”+w*.”
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Then he told the man, j “+w Stretch|strong=“G1614”+w* +w out|strong=“G2532”+w* +w your|strong=“G2532”+w* +w hand|strong=“G5495”+w*.” He stretched it out; and it was restored whole, just like the other.
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But the Pharisees went out and conspired against him, how they might destroy him.
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Jesus, perceiving that, withdrew from there. Great multitudes followed him; and he healed them all,
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and commanded them that they should not make him known,
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that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,
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“Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased. I will put my Spirit on him. He will proclaim justice to the nations.
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He will not strive, nor shout, neither will anyone hear his voice in the streets.
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He won’t break a bruised reed. He won’t quench a smoking flax, until he leads justice to victory.
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In his name, the nations will hope.”
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Then one possessed by a demon, blind and mute, was brought to him; and he healed him, so that the blind and mute man both spoke and saw.
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All the multitudes were amazed, and said, “Can this be the son of David?”
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But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, “This man does not cast out demons except by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons.”
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Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “+w Every|strong=“G3956”+w* kingdom +w divided|strong=“G3307”+w* +w against|strong=“G2596”+w* +w itself|strong=“G1438”+w* +w is|strong=“G3588”+w* +w brought|strong=“G1161”+w* +w to|strong=“G2532”+w* desolation, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w every|strong=“G3956”+w* +w city|strong=“G4172”+w* +w or|strong=“G2228”+w* +w house|strong=“G3614”+w* +w divided|strong=“G3307”+w* +w against|strong=“G2596”+w* +w itself|strong=“G1438”+w* +w will|strong=“G2532”+w* +w not|strong=“G3756”+w* +w stand|strong=“G2476”+w*.
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+w If|strong=“G1487”+w* +w Satan|strong=“G4567”+w* +w casts|strong=“G1544”+w* +w out|strong=“G1544”+w* +w Satan|strong=“G4567”+w*, +w he|strong=“G2532”+w* +w is|strong=“G3588”+w* +w divided|strong=“G3307”+w* +w against|strong=“G1909”+w* +w himself|strong=“G1438”+w*. +w How|strong=“G4459”+w* +w then|strong=“G3767”+w* +w will|strong=“G2532”+w* +w his|strong=“G1438”+w* kingdom +w stand|strong=“G2476”+w*?
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+w If|strong=“G1487”+w* +w I|strong=“G1473”+w* +w by|strong=“G1223”+w* Beelzebul +w cast|strong=“G1544”+w* +w out|strong=“G1544”+w* +w demons|strong=“G1140”+w*, +w by|strong=“G1223”+w* +w whom|strong=“G5101”+w* +w do|strong=“G5101”+w* +w your|strong=“G1223”+w* +w children|strong=“G5207”+w* +w cast|strong=“G1544”+w* +w them|strong=“G3588”+w* +w out|strong=“G1544”+w*? +w Therefore|strong=“G1223”+w* +w they|strong=“G2532”+w* +w will|strong=“G5101”+w* +w be|strong=“G1510”+w* +w your|strong=“G1223”+w* +w judges|strong=“G2923”+w*.
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+w But|strong=“G1161”+w* +w if|strong=“G1487”+w* +w I|strong=“G1473”+w* +w by|strong=“G1722”+w* +w the|strong=“G1722”+w* +w Spirit|strong=“G4151”+w* +w of|strong=“G4151”+w* +w God|strong=“G2316”+w* +w cast|strong=“G1544”+w* +w out|strong=“G1544”+w* +w demons|strong=“G1140”+w*, +w then|strong=“G1161”+w* +w God|strong=“G2316”+w*’s Kingdom +w has|strong=“G2316”+w* +w come|strong=“G5348”+w* +w upon|strong=“G1909”+w* +w you|strong=“G5210”+w*.
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+w Or|strong=“G2228”+w* +w how|strong=“G4459”+w* +w can|strong=“G1410”+w* +w one|strong=“G5100”+w* +w enter|strong=“G1525”+w* +w into|strong=“G1519”+w* +w the|strong=“G2532”+w* +w house|strong=“G3614”+w* +w of|strong=“G2532”+w* +w the|strong=“G2532”+w* +w strong|strong=“G2478”+w* +w man|strong=“G5100”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w plunder|strong=“G1283”+w* +w his|strong=“G1519”+w* +w goods|strong=“G4632”+w*, +w unless|strong=“G1437”+w* +w he|strong=“G2532”+w* +w first|strong=“G4413”+w* +w bind|strong=“G1210”+w* +w the|strong=“G2532”+w* +w strong|strong=“G2478”+w* +w man|strong=“G5100”+w*? +w Then|strong=“G2532”+w* +w he|strong=“G2532”+w* +w will|strong=“G2532”+w* +w plunder|strong=“G1283”+w* +w his|strong=“G1519”+w* +w house|strong=“G3614”+w*.
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“+w He|strong=“G2532”+w* +w who|strong=“G3588”+w* +w is|strong=“G1510”+w* +w not|strong=“G3361”+w* +w with|strong=“G3326”+w* +w me|strong=“G1473”+w* +w is|strong=“G1510”+w* +w against|strong=“G2596”+w* +w me|strong=“G1473”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w he|strong=“G2532”+w* +w who|strong=“G3588”+w* doesn’+w t|strong=“G3588”+w* +w gather|strong=“G4863”+w* +w with|strong=“G3326”+w* +w me|strong=“G1473”+w*, +w scatters|strong=“G4650”+w*.
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+w Therefore|strong=“G1223”+w* +w I|strong=“G2532”+w* +w tell|strong=“G3004”+w* +w you|strong=“G5210”+w*, +w every|strong=“G3956”+w* sin +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* blasphemy +w will|strong=“G2532”+w* +w be|strong=“G2532”+w* forgiven +w men|strong=“G3956”+w*, +w but|strong=“G1161”+w* +w the|strong=“G2532”+w* blasphemy +w against|strong=“G3756”+w* +w the|strong=“G2532”+w* +w Spirit|strong=“G4151”+w* +w will|strong=“G2532”+w* +w not|strong=“G3756”+w* +w be|strong=“G2532”+w* forgiven +w men|strong=“G3956”+w*.
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+w Whoever|strong=“G3739”+w* +w speaks|strong=“G3004”+w* +w a|strong=“G2532”+w* +w word|strong=“G3056”+w* +w against|strong=“G2596”+w* +w the|strong=“G1722”+w* +w Son|strong=“G5207”+w* +w of|strong=“G5207”+w* +w Man|strong=“G3778”+w*, +w it|strong=“G2532”+w* +w will|strong=“G3195”+w* +w be|strong=“G2532”+w* forgiven +w him|strong=“G3588”+w*; +w but|strong=“G1161”+w* +w whoever|strong=“G3739”+w* +w speaks|strong=“G3004”+w* +w against|strong=“G2596”+w* +w the|strong=“G1722”+w* +w Holy|strong=“G4151”+w* +w Spirit|strong=“G4151”+w*, +w it|strong=“G2532”+w* +w will|strong=“G3195”+w* +w not|strong=“G3756”+w* +w be|strong=“G2532”+w* forgiven +w him|strong=“G3588”+w*, +w either|strong=“G3777”+w* +w in|strong=“G1722”+w* +w this|strong=“G3778”+w* age, +w or|strong=“G2532”+w* +w in|strong=“G1722”+w* +w that|strong=“G3739”+w* +w which|strong=“G3739”+w* +w is|strong=“G3588”+w* +w to|strong=“G2532”+w* +w come|strong=“G3195”+w*.
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“+w Either|strong=“G2228”+w* +w make|strong=“G4160”+w* +w the|strong=“G2532”+w* +w tree|strong=“G1186”+w* +w good|strong=“G2570”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w its|strong=“G1537”+w* +w fruit|strong=“G2590”+w* +w good|strong=“G2570”+w*, +w or|strong=“G2228”+w* +w make|strong=“G4160”+w* +w the|strong=“G2532”+w* +w tree|strong=“G1186”+w* +w corrupt|strong=“G4550”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w its|strong=“G1537”+w* +w fruit|strong=“G2590”+w* +w corrupt|strong=“G4550”+w*; +w for|strong=“G1063”+w* +w the|strong=“G2532”+w* +w tree|strong=“G1186”+w* +w is|strong=“G3588”+w* +w known|strong=“G1097”+w* +w by|strong=“G1537”+w* +w its|strong=“G1537”+w* +w fruit|strong=“G2590”+w*.
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+w You|strong=“G1510”+w* +w offspring|strong=“G1081”+w* +w of|strong=“G1537”+w* +w vipers|strong=“G2191”+w*, +w how|strong=“G4459”+w* +w can|strong=“G1410”+w* +w you|strong=“G1510”+w*, +w being|strong=“G1510”+w* +w evil|strong=“G4190”+w*, +w speak|strong=“G2980”+w* +w good|strong=“G3588”+w* +w things|strong=“G3588”+w*? +w For|strong=“G1063”+w* +w out|strong=“G1537”+w* +w of|strong=“G1537”+w* +w the|strong=“G1537”+w* +w abundance|strong=“G4051”+w* +w of|strong=“G1537”+w* +w the|strong=“G1537”+w* +w heart|strong=“G2588”+w*, +w the|strong=“G1537”+w* +w mouth|strong=“G4750”+w* +w speaks|strong=“G2980”+w*.
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+w The|strong=“G2532”+w* +w good|strong=“G3588”+w* +w man|strong=“G4190”+w* +w out|strong=“G1537”+w* +w of|strong=“G1537”+w* +w his|strong=“G2532”+w* +w good|strong=“G3588”+w* +w treasure|strong=“G2344”+w* +w brings|strong=“G1544”+w* +w out|strong=“G1537”+w* +w good|strong=“G3588”+w* +w things|strong=“G3588”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w the|strong=“G2532”+w* +w evil|strong=“G4190”+w* +w man|strong=“G4190”+w* +w out|strong=“G1537”+w* +w of|strong=“G1537”+w* +w his|strong=“G2532”+w* +w evil|strong=“G4190”+w* +w treasure|strong=“G2344”+w* +w brings|strong=“G1544”+w* +w out|strong=“G1537”+w* +w evil|strong=“G4190”+w* +w things|strong=“G3588”+w*.
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+w I|strong=“G3739”+w* +w tell|strong=“G3004”+w* +w you|strong=“G5210”+w* +w that|strong=“G3754”+w* +w every|strong=“G3956”+w* idle +w word|strong=“G3056”+w* +w that|strong=“G3754”+w* +w men|strong=“G3956”+w* +w speak|strong=“G2980”+w*, +w they|strong=“G1161”+w* +w will|strong=“G3739”+w* +w give|strong=“G3004”+w* +w account|strong=“G3056”+w* +w of|strong=“G4012”+w* +w it|strong=“G3754”+w* +w in|strong=“G1722”+w* +w the|strong=“G1722”+w* +w day|strong=“G2250”+w* +w of|strong=“G4012”+w* +w judgment|strong=“G2920”+w*.
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+w For|strong=“G1063”+w* +w by|strong=“G1537”+w* +w your|strong=“G2532”+w* +w words|strong=“G3056”+w* +w you|strong=“G4771”+w* +w will|strong=“G2532”+w* +w be|strong=“G2532”+w* +w justified|strong=“G1344”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w by|strong=“G1537”+w* +w your|strong=“G2532”+w* +w words|strong=“G3056”+w* +w you|strong=“G4771”+w* +w will|strong=“G2532”+w* +w be|strong=“G2532”+w* +w condemned|strong=“G2613”+w*.”
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Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from you.”
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But he answered them, “+w An|strong=“G2532”+w* +w evil|strong=“G4190”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w adulterous|strong=“G3428”+w* +w generation|strong=“G1074”+w* +w seeks|strong=“G1934”+w* +w after|strong=“G1161”+w* +w a|strong=“G2532”+w* +w sign|strong=“G4592”+w*, +w but|strong=“G1161”+w* +w no|strong=“G3756”+w* +w sign|strong=“G4592”+w* +w will|strong=“G2532”+w* +w be|strong=“G2532”+w* +w given|strong=“G1325”+w* +w to|strong=“G2532”+w* +w it|strong=“G2532”+w* +w but|strong=“G1161”+w* +w the|strong=“G2532”+w* +w sign|strong=“G4592”+w* +w of|strong=“G2532”+w* +w Jonah|strong=“G2495”+w* +w the|strong=“G2532”+w* +w prophet|strong=“G4396”+w*.
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+w For|strong=“G1063”+w* +w as|strong=“G5618”+w* +w Jonah|strong=“G2495”+w* +w was|strong=“G1510”+w* +w three|strong=“G5140”+w* +w days|strong=“G2250”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w three|strong=“G5140”+w* +w nights|strong=“G3571”+w* +w in|strong=“G1722”+w* +w the|strong=“G1722”+w* +w belly|strong=“G2836”+w* +w of|strong=“G5207”+w* +w the|strong=“G1722”+w* huge fish, +w so|strong=“G3779”+w* +w will|strong=“G1510”+w* +w the|strong=“G1722”+w* +w Son|strong=“G5207”+w* +w of|strong=“G5207”+w* +w Man|strong=“G2588”+w* +w be|strong=“G1510”+w* +w three|strong=“G5140”+w* +w days|strong=“G2250”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w three|strong=“G5140”+w* +w nights|strong=“G3571”+w* +w in|strong=“G1722”+w* +w the|strong=“G1722”+w* +w heart|strong=“G2588”+w* +w of|strong=“G5207”+w* +w the|strong=“G1722”+w* +w earth|strong=“G1093”+w*.
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+w The|strong=“G1722”+w* +w men|strong=“G3778”+w* +w of|strong=“G2532”+w* +w Nineveh|strong=“G3536”+w* +w will|strong=“G2532”+w* +w stand|strong=“G3778”+w* +w up|strong=“G1519”+w* +w in|strong=“G1722”+w* +w the|strong=“G1722”+w* +w judgment|strong=“G2920”+w* +w with|strong=“G3326”+w* +w this|strong=“G3778”+w* +w generation|strong=“G1074”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w will|strong=“G2532”+w* +w condemn|strong=“G2632”+w* +w it|strong=“G2532”+w*, +w for|strong=“G3754”+w* +w they|strong=“G2532”+w* +w repented|strong=“G3340”+w* +w at|strong=“G1722”+w* +w the|strong=“G1722”+w* +w preaching|strong=“G2782”+w* +w of|strong=“G2532”+w* +w Jonah|strong=“G2495”+w*; +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w behold|strong=“G2400”+w*, someone +w greater|strong=“G4183”+w* +w than|strong=“G4183”+w* +w Jonah|strong=“G2495”+w* +w is|strong=“G3588”+w* +w here|strong=“G5602”+w*.
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+w The|strong=“G1722”+w* Queen +w of|strong=“G1537”+w* +w the|strong=“G1722”+w* +w South|strong=“G3558”+w* +w will|strong=“G2532”+w* +w rise|strong=“G1453”+w* +w up|strong=“G1453”+w* +w in|strong=“G1722”+w* +w the|strong=“G1722”+w* +w judgment|strong=“G2920”+w* +w with|strong=“G3326”+w* +w this|strong=“G3778”+w* +w generation|strong=“G1074”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w will|strong=“G2532”+w* +w condemn|strong=“G2632”+w* +w it|strong=“G2532”+w*, +w for|strong=“G3754”+w* +w she|strong=“G2532”+w* +w came|strong=“G2064”+w* +w from|strong=“G1537”+w* +w the|strong=“G1722”+w* +w ends|strong=“G4009”+w* +w of|strong=“G1537”+w* +w the|strong=“G1722”+w* +w earth|strong=“G1093”+w* +w to|strong=“G2532”+w* hear +w the|strong=“G1722”+w* +w wisdom|strong=“G4678”+w* +w of|strong=“G1537”+w* +w Solomon|strong=“G4672”+w*; +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w behold|strong=“G2400”+w*, someone +w greater|strong=“G4183”+w* +w than|strong=“G4183”+w* +w Solomon|strong=“G4672”+w* +w is|strong=“G3588”+w* +w here|strong=“G5602”+w*.
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“+w When|strong=“G3752”+w* +w an|strong=“G2532”+w* unclean +w spirit|strong=“G4151”+w* +w has|strong=“G4151”+w* +w gone|strong=“G1831”+w* +w out|strong=“G1831”+w* +w of|strong=“G4151”+w* +w a|strong=“G2532”+w* +w man|strong=“G3756”+w*, +w he|strong=“G2532”+w* +w passes|strong=“G1330”+w* +w through|strong=“G1223”+w* waterless +w places|strong=“G5117”+w* +w seeking|strong=“G2212”+w* rest, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* doesn’+w t|strong=“G3588”+w* +w find|strong=“G2147”+w* +w it|strong=“G2532”+w*.
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+w Then|strong=“G2532”+w* +w he|strong=“G2532”+w* +w says|strong=“G3004”+w*, ‘+w I|strong=“G1473”+w* +w will|strong=“G2532”+w* +w return|strong=“G1994”+w* +w into|strong=“G1519”+w* +w my|strong=“G1473”+w* +w house|strong=“G3624”+w* +w from|strong=“G2064”+w* +w which|strong=“G3588”+w* +w I|strong=“G1473”+w* +w came|strong=“G2064”+w*;’ +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w when|strong=“G2532”+w* +w he|strong=“G2532”+w* +w has|strong=“G2064”+w* +w come|strong=“G2064”+w* +w back|strong=“G1994”+w*, +w he|strong=“G2532”+w* +w finds|strong=“G2147”+w* +w it|strong=“G2532”+w* +w empty|strong=“G4980”+w*, +w swept|strong=“G4563”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w put|strong=“G2532”+w* +w in|strong=“G1519”+w* +w order|strong=“G2885”+w*.
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+w Then|strong=“G2532”+w* +w he|strong=“G2532”+w* +w goes|strong=“G4198”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w takes|strong=“G3880”+w* +w with|strong=“G3326”+w* +w himself|strong=“G1438”+w* +w seven|strong=“G2033”+w* +w other|strong=“G2087”+w* +w spirits|strong=“G4151”+w* +w more|strong=“G2532”+w* +w evil|strong=“G4190”+w* +w than|strong=“G2532”+w* +w he|strong=“G2532”+w* +w is|strong=“G1510”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w they|strong=“G2532”+w* +w enter|strong=“G1525”+w* +w in|strong=“G1525”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w dwell|strong=“G2730”+w* +w there|strong=“G1563”+w*. +w The|strong=“G2532”+w* +w last|strong=“G2078”+w* state +w of|strong=“G4151”+w* +w that|strong=“G3588”+w* +w man|strong=“G3778”+w* +w becomes|strong=“G1096”+w* +w worse|strong=“G5501”+w* +w than|strong=“G2532”+w* +w the|strong=“G2532”+w* +w first|strong=“G4413”+w*. +w Even|strong=“G2532”+w* +w so|strong=“G3779”+w* +w will|strong=“G1510”+w* +w it|strong=“G2532”+w* +w be|strong=“G1096”+w* +w also|strong=“G2532”+w* +w to|strong=“G2532”+w* +w this|strong=“G3778”+w* +w evil|strong=“G4190”+w* +w generation|strong=“G1074”+w*.”
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While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, seeking to speak to him.
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One said to him, “Behold, your mother and your brothers stand outside, seeking to speak to you.”
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But he answered him who spoke to him, “+w Who|strong=“G5101”+w* +w is|strong=“G1510”+w* +w my|strong=“G1473”+w* +w mother|strong=“G3384”+w*? +w Who|strong=“G5101”+w* +w are|strong=“G1510”+w* +w my|strong=“G1473”+w* brothers?”
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He stretched out his hand toward his disciples, and said, “+w Behold|strong=“G2400”+w*, +w my|strong=“G3708”+w* +w mother|strong=“G3384”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w my|strong=“G3708”+w* brothers!
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+w For|strong=“G1063”+w* +w whoever|strong=“G3748”+w* +w does|strong=“G4160”+w* +w the|strong=“G1722”+w* +w will|strong=“G2307”+w* +w of|strong=“G2532”+w* +w my|strong=“G1722”+w* +w Father|strong=“G3962”+w* +w who|strong=“G3588”+w* +w is|strong=“G1510”+w* +w in|strong=“G1722”+w* +w heaven|strong=“G3772”+w*, +w he|strong=“G2532”+w* +w is|strong=“G1510”+w* +w my|strong=“G1722”+w* brother, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* sister, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w mother|strong=“G3384”+w*.”