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[1]And it came to pass that when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities. |
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[2]And when John heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, and said unto him, |
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[3]Art thou he that should come, or shall we look for another? |
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[4]And Jesus answering, said unto them, Go, and show John, what things ye have heard and seen. |
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[5]The blind receive sight, and the halt go: the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear: the dead are raised up, and the poor receive the Gospel. |
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[6]And blessed is he that shall not be offended in me. |
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[7]And as they departed, Jesus began to speak unto the multitude, of John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind? |
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[8]But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that wear soft clothing, are in Kings houses. |
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[9]But what went ye out to see? A Prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and more than a Prophet. |
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[10]For this is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. |
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[11]Verily I say unto you, among them which are begotten of women, arose there not a greater than John Baptist: notwithstanding, he that is the least in the kingdom of heaven, is greater than he. |
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[12]And from the time of John Baptist hither to, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. |
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[13]For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied unto John. |
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[14]And if ye will receive it, this is Elijah, which was to come. |
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[15]He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. |
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[16]But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto little children which sit in the markets, and call unto their fellows, |
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[17]And say, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced, we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented. |
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[18]For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil. |
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[19]The son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a glutton and a drinker of wine, a friend unto Publicans and sinners: but wisdom is justified of her children. |
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[20]Then began he to upbraid the cities, wherein most of his great works were done, because they repented not. |
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[21]Woe be to thee, Chorazin: Woe be to thee, Bethsaida: for if the great works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they had repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. |
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[22]But I say to you, It shall be easier for Tyre and Sidon at the Day of Judgment, than for you. |
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[23]And thou, Capernaum, which art lifted up unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the great works, which have been done in thee, had been done among them of Sodom, they had remained to this day. |
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[24]But I say unto you, that it shall be easier for them of the land of Sodom in the Day of Judgment, than for thee. |
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[25]At that time Jesus answered, and said, I give thee thanks, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and men of understanding, and hast opened them unto babes. |
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[26]It is so, O Father, because thy good pleasure was such. |
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[27]All things are given unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father: neither knoweth any man the Father, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him. |
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[28]Come unto me, all ye that are weary and laden, and I will ease you. |
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[29]Take my yoke on you, and learn of me, that I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. |
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[30]For my yoke is easy, and my burden light. |
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