Chapter 12
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At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat.
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But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.
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But he said unto them, +w Have ye|strong=“G0314”+w* +w not|strong=“G3756”+w* +w read|strong=“G0314”+w* +w what|strong=“G5101”+w* +w David|strong=“G1138”+w* +w did|strong=“G4160”+w*, +w when|strong=“G3753”+w* +w he|strong=“G0846”+w* +w was an hungred|strong=“G3983”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w they that were|strong=“G3588”+w* +w with|strong=“G3326”+w* +w him|strong=“G0846”+w*;
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+w How|strong=“G4459”+w* +w he entered|strong=“G1525”+w* +w into|strong=“G1519”+w* +w the house|strong=“G3624”+w* +w of God|strong=“G2316”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w did eat|strong=“G5315”+w* +w the|strong=“G0740”+w* +w shew|strong=“G4286”+w*+w bread|strong=“G0740”+w*, +w which|strong=“G3739”+w* +w was|strong=“G2258”+w* +w not|strong=“G3756”+w* +w lawful|strong=“G1832”+w* +w for him|strong=“G0846”+w* +w to eat|strong=“G5315”+w*, +w neither|strong=“G3761”+w* +w for them which were|strong=“G3588”+w* +w with|strong=“G3326”+w* +w him|strong=“G0846”+w*, +w but|strong=“G1487”+w* +w only|strong=“G3441”+w* +w for the priests|strong=“G2409”+w*?
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+w Or|strong=“G2228”+w* +w have ye|strong=“G0314”+w* +w not|strong=“G3756”+w* +w read|strong=“G0314”+w* +w in|strong=“G1722”+w* +w the law|strong=“G3551”+w*, +w how that|strong=“G3754”+w* +w on the sabbath days|strong=“G4521”+w* +w the priests|strong=“G2409”+w* +w in|strong=“G1722”+w* +w the temple|strong=“G2411”+w* +w profane|strong=“G0953”+w* +w the sabbath|strong=“G4521”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w are|strong=“G1526”+w* +w blameless|strong=“G0338”+w*?
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+w But|strong=“G1161”+w* +w I say|strong=“G3004”+w* +w unto you|strong=“G5213”+w*, +w That|strong=“G3754”+w* +w in this place|strong=“G5602”+w* +w is|strong=“G2076”+w* +add one+add* +w greater than|strong=“G3187”+w* +w the temple|strong=“G2411”+w*.
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+w But|strong=“G1161”+w* +w if|strong=“G1487”+w* +w ye had known|strong=“G1097”+w* +w what|strong=“G5101”+w* +add this+add* +w meaneth|strong=“G2076”+w*, +w I will have|strong=“G2309”+w* +w mercy|strong=“G1656”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w not|strong=“G3756”+w* +w sacrifice|strong=“G2378”+w*, +w ye|strong=“G2613”+w* +w would|strong=“G0302”+w* +w not|strong=“G3756”+w* +w have condemned|strong=“G2613”+w* +w the guiltless|strong=“G0338”+w*.
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+w For|strong=“G1063”+w* +w the Son|strong=“G5207”+w* +w of man|strong=“G0444”+w* +w is|strong=“G2076”+w* +w Lord|strong=“G2962”+w* +w even|strong=“G2532”+w* +w of the sabbath day|strong=“G4521”+w*.
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And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue:
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¶ And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.
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And he said unto them, +w What|strong=“G5101”+w* +w man|strong=“G0444”+w* +w shall there be|strong=“G2071”+w* +w among|strong=“G1537”+w* +w you|strong=“G5216”+w*, +w that|strong=“G3739”+w* +w shall have|strong=“G2192”+w* +w one|strong=“G1520”+w* +w sheep|strong=“G4263”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w if|strong=“G1437”+w* +w it|strong=“G5124”+w* +w fall|strong=“G1706”+w* +w into|strong=“G1519”+w* +w a pit|strong=“G0999”+w* +w on the sabbath day|strong=“G4521”+w*, +w will he|strong=“G2902”+w* +w not|strong=“G3780”+w* +w lay hold on|strong=“G2902”+w* +w it|strong=“G0846”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w lift|strong=“G1453”+w* +add it+add* +w out|strong=“G1453”+w*?
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+w How much|strong=“G4214”+w* +w then|strong=“G3767”+w* +w is|strong=“G1308”+w* +w a man|strong=“G0444”+w* +w better|strong=“G1308”+w* +w than a sheep|strong=“G4263”+w*? +w Wherefore|strong=“G5620”+w* +w it is lawful|strong=“G1832”+w* +w to do|strong=“G4160”+w* +w well|strong=“G2573”+w* +w on the sabbath days|strong=“G4521”+w*.
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Then saith he to the man, j +w Stretch forth|strong=“G1614”+w* +w thine|strong=“G4675”+w* +w hand|strong=“G5495”+w*. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.
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¶ Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.
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But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;
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And charged them that they should not make him known:
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That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias 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 upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.
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He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.
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A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
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And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.
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¶ Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.
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And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?
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But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.
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And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, +w Every|strong=“G3956”+w* +w kingdom|strong=“G0932”+w* +w divided|strong=“G3307”+w* +w against|strong=“G2596”+w* +w itself|strong=“G1438”+w* +w is brought to desolation|strong=“G2049”+w*; +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 shall|strong=“G2476”+w* +w not|strong=“G3756”+w* +w stand|strong=“G2476”+w*:
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+w And|strong=“G2532”+w* +w if|strong=“G1487”+w* +w Satan|strong=“G4567”+w* +w cast out|strong=“G1544”+w* +w Satan|strong=“G4567”+w*, +w he is divided|strong=“G3307”+w* +w against|strong=“G1909”+w* +w himself|strong=“G1438”+w*; +w how|strong=“G4459”+w* +w shall|strong=“G2476”+w* +w then|strong=“G3767”+w* +w his|strong=“G0846”+w* +w kingdom|strong=“G0932”+w* +w stand|strong=“G2476”+w*?
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+w And|strong=“G2532”+w* +w if|strong=“G1487”+w* +w I|strong=“G1473”+w* +w by|strong=“G1722”+w* +w Beelzebub|strong=“G0954”+w* +w cast out|strong=“G1544”+w* +w devils|strong=“G1140”+w*, +w by|strong=“G1722”+w* +w whom do|strong=“G5101”+w* +w your|strong=“G5216”+w* +w children|strong=“G5207”+w* +w cast|strong=“G1544”+w* +add them+add* +w out|strong=“G1544”+w*? +w therefore|strong=“G1223”+w* +w they|strong=“G0846”+w* +w shall be|strong=“G2071”+w* +w your|strong=“G5216”+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 cast out|strong=“G1544”+w* +w devils|strong=“G1140”+w* +w by|strong=“G1722”+w* +w the Spirit|strong=“G4151”+w* +w of God|strong=“G2316”+w*, +w then|strong=“G0686”+w* +w the kingdom|strong=“G0932”+w* +w of God|strong=“G2316”+w* +w is come|strong=“G5348”+w* +w unto|strong=“G1909”+w* +w you|strong=“G5209”+w*.
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+w Or else|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 a strong man’s|strong=“G2478”+w* +w house|strong=“G3614”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w spoil|strong=“G1283”+w* +w his|strong=“G0846”+w* +w goods|strong=“G4632”+w*, +w except|strong=“G1437”+w* +w he|strong=“G1210”+w* +w first|strong=“G4412”+w* +w bind|strong=“G1210”+w* +w the strong man|strong=“G2478”+w*? +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w then|strong=“G5119”+w* +w he will spoil|strong=“G1283”+w* +w his|strong=“G0846”+w* +w house|strong=“G3614”+w*.
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+w He that is|strong=“G5607”+w* +w not|strong=“G3361”+w* +w with|strong=“G3326”+w* +w me|strong=“G1700”+w* +w is|strong=“G2076”+w* +w against|strong=“G2596”+w* +w me|strong=“G1700”+w*; +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w he that gathereth|strong=“G4863”+w* +w not|strong=“G3361”+w* +w with|strong=“G3326”+w* +w me|strong=“G1700”+w* +w scattereth abroad|strong=“G4650”+w*.
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¶ +w Wherefore|strong=“G1223”+w* +w I say|strong=“G3004”+w* +w unto you|strong=“G5213”+w*, +w All manner of|strong=“G3956”+w* +w sin|strong=“G0266”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w blasphemy|strong=“G0988”+w* +w shall be forgiven|strong=“G0863”+w* +w unto men|strong=“G0444”+w*: +w but|strong=“G1161”+w* the +w blasphemy|strong=“G0988”+w* +add against+add* +w the|strong=“G4151”+w* +add Holy+add* +w Ghost|strong=“G4151”+w* +w shall|strong=“G0863”+w* +w not|strong=“G3756”+w* +w be forgiven|strong=“G0863”+w* +w unto men|strong=“G0444”+w*.
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+w And|strong=“G2532”+w* +w whosoever|strong=“G3748”+w* +w speaketh|strong=“G2036”+w* +w a word|strong=“G3056”+w* +w against|strong=“G2596”+w* +w the Son|strong=“G5207”+w* +w of man|strong=“G0444”+w*, +w it shall be forgiven|strong=“G0863”+w* +w him|strong=“G0846”+w*: +w but|strong=“G1161”+w* +w who|strong=“G3739”+w*+w soever|strong=“G0302”+w* +w speaketh|strong=“G2036”+w* +w against|strong=“G2596”+w* +w the|strong=“G4151”+w* +w Holy|strong=“G0040”+w* +w Ghost|strong=“G4151”+w*, +w it shall|strong=“G0863”+w* +w not|strong=“G3756”+w* +w be forgiven|strong=“G0863”+w* +w him|strong=“G0846”+w*, +w neither|strong=“G3777”+w* +w in|strong=“G1722”+w* +w this|strong=“G5129”+w* +w world|strong=“G0165”+w*, +w neither|strong=“G3777”+w* +w in|strong=“G1722”+w* +w the|strong=“G3195”+w* +add world+add* +w to come|strong=“G3195”+w*.
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+w Either|strong=“G2228”+w* +w make|strong=“G4160”+w* +w the tree|strong=“G1186”+w* +w good|strong=“G2570”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w his|strong=“G0846”+w* +w fruit|strong=“G2590”+w* +w good|strong=“G2570”+w*; +w or else|strong=“G2228”+w* +w make|strong=“G4160”+w* +w the tree|strong=“G1186”+w* +w corrupt|strong=“G4550”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w his|strong=“G0846”+w* +w fruit|strong=“G2590”+w* +w corrupt|strong=“G4550”+w*: +w for|strong=“G1063”+w* +w the tree|strong=“G1186”+w* +w is known|strong=“G1097”+w* +w by|strong=“G1537”+w* +add his+add* +w fruit|strong=“G2590”+w*.
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+w O generation|strong=“G1081”+w* +w of vipers|strong=“G2191”+w*, +w how|strong=“G4459”+w* +w can ye|strong=“G1410”+w*, +w being|strong=“G5607”+w* +w evil|strong=“G4190”+w*, +w speak|strong=“G2980”+w* +w good things|strong=“G0018”+w*? +w for|strong=“G1063”+w* +w out|strong=“G1537”+w* +w of the abundance|strong=“G4051”+w* +w of the heart|strong=“G2588”+w* +w the mouth|strong=“G4750”+w* +w speaketh|strong=“G2980”+w*.
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+w A|strong=“G0444”+w* +w good|strong=“G0018”+w* +w man|strong=“G0444”+w* +w out|strong=“G1537”+w* +w of the good|strong=“G0018”+w* +w treasure|strong=“G2344”+w* +w of the heart|strong=“G2588”+w* +w bringeth forth|strong=“G1544”+w* +w good things|strong=“G0018”+w*: +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w an|strong=“G0444”+w* +w evil|strong=“G4190”+w* +w man|strong=“G0444”+w* +w out|strong=“G1537”+w* +w of the|strong=“G2344”+w* +w evil|strong=“G4190”+w* +w treasure|strong=“G2344”+w* +w bringeth forth|strong=“G1544”+w* +w evil things|strong=“G4190”+w*.
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+w But|strong=“G1161”+w* +w I say|strong=“G3004”+w* +w unto you|strong=“G5213”+w*, +w That|strong=“G3754”+w* +w every|strong=“G3956”+w* +w idle|strong=“G0692”+w* +w word|strong=“G4487”+w* +w that|strong=“G3739”+w* +w men|strong=“G0444”+w* +w shall speak|strong=“G2980”+w*, +w they shall give|strong=“G0591”+w* +w account|strong=“G3056”+w* +w thereof|strong=“G0846”+w* +w in|strong=“G1722”+w* +w the day|strong=“G2250”+w* +w of judgment|strong=“G2920”+w*.
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+w For|strong=“G1063”+w* +w by|strong=“G1537”+w* +w thy|strong=“G4675”+w* +w words|strong=“G3056”+w* +w thou shalt be justified|strong=“G1344”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w by|strong=“G1537”+w* +w thy|strong=“G4675”+w* +w words|strong=“G3056”+w* +w thou shalt be condemned|strong=“G2613”+w*.
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¶ Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.
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But he answered and said unto them, +w An|strong=“G1074”+w* +w evil|strong=“G4190”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w adulterous|strong=“G3428”+w* +w generation|strong=“G1074”+w* +w seeketh after|strong=“G1934”+w* +w a sign|strong=“G4592”+w*; +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w there shall|strong=“G1325”+w* +w no|strong=“G3756”+w* +w sign|strong=“G4592”+w* +w be given|strong=“G1325”+w* +w to it|strong=“G0846”+w*, +w but|strong=“G1487”+w* +w the sign|strong=“G4592”+w* +w of the prophet|strong=“G4396”+w* +w Jonas|strong=“G2495”+w*:
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+w For|strong=“G1063”+w* +w as|strong=“G5618”+w* +w Jonas|strong=“G2495”+w* +w was|strong=“G2258”+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 whale’s|strong=“G2785”+w* +w belly|strong=“G2836”+w*; +w so|strong=“G3779”+w* +w shall|strong=“G2071”+w* +w the Son|strong=“G5207”+w* +w of man|strong=“G0444”+w* +w be|strong=“G2071”+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 heart|strong=“G2588”+w* +w of the earth|strong=“G1093”+w*.
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+w The men|strong=“G0435”+w* +w of Nineveh|strong=“G3536”+w* +w shall rise|strong=“G0450”+w* +w in|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 shall condemn|strong=“G2632”+w* +w it|strong=“G0846”+w*: +w because|strong=“G3754”+w* +w they repented|strong=“G3340”+w* +w at|strong=“G1519”+w* +w the preaching|strong=“G2782”+w* +w of Jonas|strong=“G2495”+w*; +w and|strong=“G2532”+w*, +w behold|strong=“G2400”+w*, +w a greater|strong=“G4119”+w* +w than Jonas|strong=“G2495”+w* +add is+add* +w here|strong=“G5602”+w*.
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+w The queen|strong=“G0938”+w* +w of the south|strong=“G3558”+w* +w shall rise up|strong=“G1453”+w* +w in|strong=“G1722”+w* +w the 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 shall condemn|strong=“G2632”+w* +w it|strong=“G0846”+w*: +w for|strong=“G3754”+w* +w she came|strong=“G2064”+w* +w from|strong=“G1537”+w* +w the uttermost parts|strong=“G4009”+w* +w of the earth|strong=“G1093”+w* +w to hear|strong=“G0191”+w* +w the wisdom|strong=“G4678”+w* +w of Solomon|strong=“G4672”+w*; +w and|strong=“G2532”+w*, +w behold|strong=“G2400”+w*, +w a greater|strong=“G4119”+w* +w than Solomon|strong=“G4672”+w* +add is+add* +w here|strong=“G5602”+w*.
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+w When|strong=“G3752”+w* +w the|strong=“G4151”+w* +w unclean|strong=“G0169”+w* +w spirit|strong=“G4151”+w* +w is gone|strong=“G1831”+w* +w out of|strong=“G0575”+w* +w a man|strong=“G0444”+w*, +w he walketh|strong=“G1330”+w* +w through|strong=“G1223”+w* +w dry|strong=“G0504”+w* +w places|strong=“G5117”+w*, +w seeking|strong=“G2212”+w* +w rest|strong=“G0372”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w findeth|strong=“G2147”+w* +w none|strong=“G3756”+w*.
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+w Then|strong=“G5119”+w* +w he saith|strong=“G3004”+w*, +w I will return|strong=“G1994”+w* +w into|strong=“G1519”+w* +w my|strong=“G3450”+w* +w house|strong=“G3624”+w* +w from whence|strong=“G3606”+w* +w I came out|strong=“G1831”+w*; +w and when|strong=“G2532”+w* +w he is come|strong=“G2064”+w*, +w he findeth|strong=“G2147”+w* +add it+add* +w empty|strong=“G4980”+w*, +w swept|strong=“G4563”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w garnished|strong=“G2885”+w*.
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+w Then|strong=“G5119”+w* +w goeth he|strong=“G4198”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w taketh|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 wicked|strong=“G4191”+w* +w than himself|strong=“G1438”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w they enter in|strong=“G1525”+w* +w and dwell|strong=“G2730”+w* +w there|strong=“G1563”+w*: +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w the last|strong=“G2078”+w* +add state+add* +w of|strong=“G0444”+w* +w that|strong=“G1565”+w* +w man|strong=“G0444”+w* +w is|strong=“G1096”+w* +w worse|strong=“G5501”+w* +w than the first|strong=“G4413”+w*. +w Even so|strong=“G3779”+w* +w shall it be|strong=“G2071”+w* +w also|strong=“G2532”+w* +w unto|strong=“G1074”+w* +w this|strong=“G3778”+w* +w wicked|strong=“G4190”+w* +w generation|strong=“G1074”+w*.
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¶ While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
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Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
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But he answered and said unto him that told him, +w Who|strong=“G5101”+w* +w is|strong=“G2076”+w* +w my|strong=“G3450”+w* +w mother|strong=“G3384”+w*? +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w who|strong=“G5101”+w* +w are|strong=“G1526”+w* +w my|strong=“G3450”+w* +w brethren|strong=“G0080”+w*?
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And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, +w Behold|strong=“G2400”+w* +w my|strong=“G3450”+w* +w mother|strong=“G3384”+w* +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w my|strong=“G3450”+w* +w brethren|strong=“G0080”+w*!
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+w For|strong=“G1063”+w* +w who|strong=“G3748”+w*+w soever|strong=“G0302”+w* +w shall do|strong=“G4160”+w* +w the will|strong=“G2307”+w* +w of|strong=“G3962”+w* +w my|strong=“G3450”+w* +w Father|strong=“G3962”+w* +w which is|strong=“G3588”+w* +w in|strong=“G1722”+w* +w heaven|strong=“G3772”+w*, +w the same|strong=“G0846”+w* +w is|strong=“G2076”+w* +w my|strong=“G3450”+w* +w brother|strong=“G0080”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w sister|strong=“G0079”+w*, +w and|strong=“G2532”+w* +w mother|strong=“G3384”+w*.