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+ <?xml version="1.0" standalone="no"?>
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+ <!DOCTYPE crossway-bible SYSTEM "schema/crossway.bibles.dtd">
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+ <crossway-bible translation="English Standard Version" revision="2006-10-26" xmlns="http://www.crosswaybibles.org" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="schema/crossway.bibles.xsd">
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+ <book title="Luke" num="42">
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001001"/>
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+ <chapter num="1">
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+ <heading>Dedication to Theophilus</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="1">Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that <crossref let="a" cid="c42001001.1"/>have been accomplished among us,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001002"/>
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+ <verse num="2"><crossref let="b" cid="c42001002.1"/>just as those who <crossref let="c" cid="c42001002.2"/>from the beginning were <crossref let="d" cid="c42001002.3"/>eyewitnesses and <crossref let="e" cid="c42001002.4"/>ministers of <crossref let="f" cid="c42001002.5"/>the word <crossref let="g" cid="c42001002.6"/>have delivered them to us,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001003"/>
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+ <verse num="3">it seemed good to me also, having followed all things closely for some time past, to write <crossref let="h" cid="c42001003.1"/>an orderly account for you, <crossref let="i" cid="c42001003.2"/>most excellent <crossref let="j" cid="c42001003.3"/>Theophilus,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001004"/>
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+ <verse num="4">that you may have <crossref let="k" cid="c42001004.1"/>certainty concerning the things <crossref let="l" cid="c42001004.2"/>you have been taught.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001005"/>
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+ <heading>Birth of John the Baptist Foretold</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="5"><crossref let="m" cid="c42001005.1"/>In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah,<note nid="n42001005.1"/> <crossref let="n" cid="c42001005.2"/>of <crossref let="o" cid="c42001005.3"/>the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001006"/>
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+ <verse num="6">And they were both <crossref let="p" cid="c42001006.1"/>righteous before God, walking <crossref let="q" cid="c42001006.2"/>blamelessly in all the commandments and statutes of the Lord.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001007"/>
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+ <verse num="7">But they had no child, because <crossref let="r" cid="c42001007.1"/>Elizabeth was barren, and <crossref let="s" cid="c42001007.2"/>both were advanced in years.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001008"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="8">Now <crossref let="t" cid="c42001008.1"/>while he was serving as priest before God when <crossref let="u" cid="c42001008.2"/>his division was on duty,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001009"/>
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+ <verse num="9">according to the custom of the priesthood, he was chosen by lot <crossref let="v" cid="c42001009.1"/>to enter <crossref let="w" cid="c42001009.2"/>the temple of the Lord and burn incense.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001010"/>
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+ <verse num="10">And the whole multitude of the people <crossref let="x" cid="c42001010.1"/>were praying <crossref let="y" cid="c42001010.2"/>outside at the hour of incense.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001011"/>
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+ <verse num="11">And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of <crossref let="z" cid="c42001011.1"/>the altar of incense.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001012"/>
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+ <verse num="12">And Zechariah was troubled when he saw him, and <crossref let="a" cid="c42001012.1"/>fear fell upon him.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001013"/>
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+ <verse num="13">But the angel said to him, <q class="begin-double" qid="42001013.1" from="42001013.1" to="42001017.1"/>Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for <crossref let="b" cid="c42001013.1"/>your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and <crossref let="c" cid="c42001013.2"/>you shall call his name John.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001014"/>
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+ <verse num="14">And you will have joy and gladness, and many will <crossref let="d" cid="c42001014.1"/>rejoice at his birth,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001015"/>
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+ <verse num="15">for he will be <crossref let="e" cid="c42001015.1"/>great before the Lord. And <crossref let="f" cid="c42001015.2"/>he must not drink wine or strong <crossref let="g" cid="c42001015.3"/>drink, and <crossref let="g" cid="c42001015.4"/>he will be <crossref let="h" cid="c42001015.5"/>filled with the Holy Spirit, <crossref let="i" cid="c42001015.6"/>even from his mother&apos;s womb.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001016"/>
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+ <verse num="16">And he will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001017"/>
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+ <verse num="17">and <crossref let="j" cid="c42001017.1"/>he will go before him <crossref let="k" cid="c42001017.2"/>in the spirit and power of Elijah, <crossref let="l" cid="c42001017.3"/>to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and <crossref let="m" cid="c42001017.4"/>the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, <crossref let="n" cid="c42001017.5"/>to make ready for the Lord a people prepared.<q class="end-double" qid="42001017.1" from="42001013.1" to="42001017.1"/></verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001018"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="18">And Zechariah said to the angel, <crossref let="o" cid="c42001018.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42001018.1" from="42001018.1" to="42001018.2"/>How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years.<q class="end-double" qid="42001018.2" from="42001018.1" to="42001018.2"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001019"/>
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+ <verse num="19">And the angel answered him, <q class="begin-double" qid="42001019.1" from="42001019.1" to="42001020.1"/>I am <crossref let="p" cid="c42001019.1"/>Gabriel. <crossref let="q" cid="c42001019.2"/>I stand in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001020"/>
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+ <verse num="20">And behold, <crossref let="r" cid="c42001020.1"/>you will be silent and unable to speak until the day that these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time.<q class="end-double" qid="42001020.1" from="42001019.1" to="42001020.1"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001021"/>
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+ <verse num="21">And the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they were wondering at his delay in <crossref let="s" cid="c42001021.1"/>the temple.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001022"/>
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+ <verse num="22">And when he came out, he was unable to speak to them, and they realized that he had seen a vision in <crossref let="s" cid="c42001022.1"/>the temple. And <crossref let="t" cid="c42001022.2"/>he kept making signs to them and remained mute.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001023"/>
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+ <verse num="23">And <crossref let="u" cid="c42001023.1"/>when his time of <crossref let="v" cid="c42001023.2"/>service was ended, he went to his home.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001024"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="24">After these days his wife Elizabeth conceived, and for five months she kept herself hidden, saying,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001025"/>
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+ <verse num="25"><q class="begin-double" qid="42001025.1" from="42001025.1" to="42001025.2"/>Thus the Lord has done for me in the days when he looked on me, <crossref let="w" cid="c42001025.1"/>to take away my reproach among people.<q class="end-double" qid="42001025.2" from="42001025.1" to="42001025.2"/></verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001026"/>
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+ <heading>Birth of Jesus Foretold</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="26">In the sixth month the angel <crossref let="x" cid="c42001026.1"/>Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named <crossref let="y" cid="c42001026.2"/>Nazareth,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001027"/>
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+ <verse num="27"><crossref let="z" cid="c42001027.1"/>to a virgin betrothed<note nid="n42001027.1"/> to a man whose name was Joseph, <crossref let="a" cid="c42001027.2"/>of the house of David. And the virgin&apos;s name was Mary.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001028"/>
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+ <verse num="28">And he came to her and said, <q class="begin-double" qid="42001028.1" from="42001028.1" to="42001028.2"/>Greetings, <crossref let="b" cid="c42001028.1"/>O favored one, <crossref let="c" cid="c42001028.2"/>the Lord is with you!<q class="end-double" qid="42001028.2" from="42001028.1" to="42001028.2"/><note nid="n42001028.1"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001029"/>
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+ <verse num="29">But <crossref let="d" cid="c42001029.1"/>she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001030"/>
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+ <verse num="30">And the angel said to her, <q class="begin-double" qid="42001030.1" from="42001030.1" to="42001033.1"/>Do not be afraid, Mary, for <crossref let="e" cid="c42001030.1"/>you have found favor with God.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001031"/>
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+ <verse num="31">And behold, <crossref let="f" cid="c42001031.1"/>you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and <crossref let="g" cid="c42001031.2"/>you shall call his name Jesus.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001032"/>
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+ <verse num="32">He will be great and will be called the Son of <crossref let="h" cid="c42001032.1"/>the Most High. And the Lord God <crossref let="i" cid="c42001032.2"/>will give to him the throne of <crossref let="j" cid="c42001032.3"/>his father David,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001033"/>
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+ <verse num="33">and he will reign over the house of Jacob <crossref let="k" cid="c42001033.1"/>forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.<q class="end-double" qid="42001033.1" from="42001030.1" to="42001033.1"/></verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001034"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="34">And Mary said to the angel, <q class="begin-double" qid="42001034.1" from="42001034.1" to="42001034.2"/>How will this be, since I am a virgin?<q class="end-double" qid="42001034.2" from="42001034.1" to="42001034.2"/><note nid="n42001034.1"/></verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001035"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="35">And the angel answered her, <crossref let="l" cid="c42001035.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42001035.1" from="42001035.1" to="42001037.1"/>The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of <crossref let="h" cid="c42001035.2"/>the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born<note nid="n42001035.1"/> will be called <crossref let="m" cid="c42001035.3"/>holy&emdash;<crossref let="n" cid="c42001035.4"/>the Son of God.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001036"/>
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+ <verse num="36">And behold, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son, and this is the sixth month with her <crossref let="o" cid="c42001036.1"/>who was called barren.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001037"/>
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+ <verse num="37">For <crossref let="p" cid="c42001037.1"/>nothing will be impossible with God.<q class="end-double" qid="42001037.1" from="42001035.1" to="42001037.1"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001038"/>
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+ <verse num="38">And Mary said, <q class="begin-double" qid="42001038.1" from="42001038.1" to="42001038.2"/>Behold, I am the servant<note nid="n42001038.1"/> of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.<q class="end-double" qid="42001038.2" from="42001038.1" to="42001038.2"/> And <crossref let="q" cid="c42001038.1"/>the angel departed from her.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001039"/>
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+ <heading>Mary Visits Elizabeth</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="39">In those days Mary arose and went with haste into <crossref let="r" cid="c42001039.1"/>the hill country, to a town in Judah,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001040"/>
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+ <verse num="40">and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001041"/>
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+ <verse num="41">And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth <crossref let="s" cid="c42001041.1"/>was filled with the Holy Spirit,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001042"/>
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+ <verse num="42">and she exclaimed with a loud cry, <crossref let="t" cid="c42001042.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42001042.1" from="42001042.1" to="42001045.1"/>Blessed are you among women, and <crossref let="u" cid="c42001042.2"/>blessed is <crossref let="v" cid="c42001042.3"/>the fruit of your womb!</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001043"/>
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+ <verse num="43">And why is this granted to me that the mother of <crossref let="w" cid="c42001043.1"/>my Lord should come to me?</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001044"/>
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+ <verse num="44">For behold, when the sound of your greeting came to my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001045"/>
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+ <verse num="45">And <crossref let="x" cid="c42001045.1"/>blessed is she who believed that there would be<note nid="n42001045.1"/> a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord.<q class="end-double" qid="42001045.1" from="42001042.1" to="42001045.1"/></verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001046"/>
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+ <heading>Mary&apos;s Song of Praise: The Magnificat</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="46">And Mary said,
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <begin-block-indent/>
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+ <begin-paragraph class="line-group"/>
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+ <begin-line/><crossref let="y" cid="c42001046.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42001046.1" from="42001046.1" to="42001055.1"/>My <crossref let="z" cid="c42001046.2"/>soul <crossref let="a" cid="c42001046.3"/>magnifies the Lord,<end-line class="br"/>
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+ </verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001047"/>
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+ <verse num="47">
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+ <begin-line class="indent"/><crossref let="b" cid="c42001047.1"/>and my <crossref let="z" cid="c42001047.2"/>spirit rejoices in <crossref let="c" cid="c42001047.3"/>God my Savior,<end-line class="br"/>
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+ </verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001048"/>
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+ <verse num="48">
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+ <begin-line/>for <crossref let="d" cid="c42001048.1"/>he has looked on the humble estate of his servant.<end-line class="br"/>
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+ <begin-line class="indent"/>For behold, from now on all generations <crossref let="e" cid="c42001048.2"/>will call me blessed;<end-line class="br"/>
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+ </verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001049"/>
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+ <verse num="49">
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+ <begin-line/>for <crossref let="f" cid="c42001049.1"/>he who is mighty <crossref let="g" cid="c42001049.2"/>has done great things for me,<end-line class="br"/>
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+ <begin-line class="indent"/>and <crossref let="h" cid="c42001049.3"/>holy is his name.<end-line class="br"/>
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+ </verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001050"/>
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+ <verse num="50">
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+ <begin-line/>And <crossref let="i" cid="c42001050.1"/>his mercy is for those who fear him<end-line class="br"/>
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+ <begin-line class="indent"/>from generation to generation.<end-line class="br"/>
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+ </verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001051"/>
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+ <verse num="51">
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+ <begin-line/><crossref let="j" cid="c42001051.1"/>He has shown strength with his arm;<end-line class="br"/>
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+ <begin-line class="indent"/><crossref let="k" cid="c42001051.2"/>he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts;<end-line class="br"/>
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+ </verse>
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+ <verse num="52">
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+ <begin-line/><crossref let="j" cid="c42001052.1"/>he has brought down the mighty from their thrones<end-line class="br"/>
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+ <begin-line class="indent"/><crossref let="l" cid="c42001052.2"/>and exalted those of humble estate;<end-line class="br"/>
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+ </verse>
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+ <verse num="53">
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+ <begin-line/>he has filled <crossref let="m" cid="c42001053.1"/>the hungry with good things,<end-line class="br"/>
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+ <begin-line class="indent"/>and the rich <crossref let="n" cid="c42001053.2"/>he has sent away empty.<end-line class="br"/>
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+ </verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001054"/>
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+ <verse num="54">
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+ <begin-line/>He has <crossref let="o" cid="c42001054.1"/>helped <crossref let="p" cid="c42001054.2"/>his servant Israel,<end-line class="br"/>
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+ <begin-line class="indent"/><crossref let="q" cid="c42001054.3"/>in remembrance of his mercy,<end-line class="br"/>
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+ </verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001055"/>
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+ <verse num="55">
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+ <begin-line/><crossref let="r" cid="c42001055.1"/>as he spoke to our fathers,<end-line class="br"/>
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+ <begin-line class="indent"/><crossref let="q" cid="c42001055.2"/>to Abraham and to his offspring forever.<q class="end-double" qid="42001055.1" from="42001046.1" to="42001055.1"/><end-line/>
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+ </verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <end-block-indent/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001056"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph class="same-paragraph"/>
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+ <verse num="56">And Mary remained with her about three months and returned to her home.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001057"/>
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+ <heading>The Birth of John the Baptist</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="57">Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001058"/>
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+ <verse num="58">And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord <crossref let="s" cid="c42001058.1"/>had shown great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001059"/>
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+ <verse num="59">And <crossref let="t" cid="c42001059.1"/>on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child. And they would have called him Zechariah after his father,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001060"/>
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+ <verse num="60">but his mother answered, <q class="begin-double" qid="42001060.1" from="42001060.1" to="42001060.2"/>No; <crossref let="u" cid="c42001060.1"/>he shall be called John.<q class="end-double" qid="42001060.2" from="42001060.1" to="42001060.2"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001061"/>
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+ <verse num="61">And they said to her, <q class="begin-double" qid="42001061.1" from="42001061.1" to="42001061.2"/>None of your relatives is called by this name.<q class="end-double" qid="42001061.2" from="42001061.1" to="42001061.2"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001062"/>
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+ <verse num="62">And <crossref let="v" cid="c42001062.1"/>they made signs to his father, inquiring what he wanted him to be called.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001063"/>
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+ <verse num="63">And he asked for <crossref let="w" cid="c42001063.1"/>a writing tablet and wrote, <crossref let="u" cid="c42001063.2"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42001063.1" from="42001063.1" to="42001063.2"/>His name is John.<q class="end-double" qid="42001063.2" from="42001063.1" to="42001063.2"/> And they all wondered.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001064"/>
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+ <verse num="64"><crossref let="x" cid="c42001064.1"/>And immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue <crossref let="y" cid="c42001064.2"/>loosed, and he spoke, <crossref let="z" cid="c42001064.3"/>blessing God.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001065"/>
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+ <verse num="65">And <crossref let="a" cid="c42001065.1"/>fear came on all their neighbors. And all these things were talked about through all <crossref let="b" cid="c42001065.2"/>the hill country of Judea,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001066"/>
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+ <verse num="66">and all who heard them <crossref let="c" cid="c42001066.1"/>laid them up in their hearts, saying, <q class="begin-double" qid="42001066.1" from="42001066.1" to="42001066.2"/>What then will this child be?<q class="end-double" qid="42001066.2" from="42001066.1" to="42001066.2"/> For <crossref let="d" cid="c42001066.2"/>the hand of the Lord was with him.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001067"/>
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+ <heading>Zechariah&apos;s Prophecy</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="67">And his father Zechariah <crossref let="e" cid="c42001067.1"/>was filled with the Holy Spirit and <crossref let="f" cid="c42001067.2"/>prophesied, saying,</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001068"/>
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+ <begin-block-indent/>
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+ <begin-paragraph class="line-group"/>
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+ <verse num="68">
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+ <begin-line/><crossref let="g" cid="c42001068.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42001068.1" from="42001068.1" to="42001079.1"/>Blessed be the Lord <crossref let="h" cid="c42001068.2"/>God of Israel,<end-line class="br"/>
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+ <begin-line class="indent"/>for he has <crossref let="i" cid="c42001068.3"/>visited and <crossref let="j" cid="c42001068.4"/>redeemed his people<end-line class="br"/>
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+ </verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001069"/>
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+ <verse num="69">
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+ <begin-line/>and <crossref let="k" cid="c42001069.1"/>has raised up <crossref let="l" cid="c42001069.2"/>a horn of salvation for us<end-line class="br"/>
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+ <begin-line class="indent"/><crossref let="m" cid="c42001069.3"/>in the house of his servant David,<end-line class="br"/>
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+ </verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001070"/>
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+ <verse num="70">
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+ <begin-line/><crossref let="n" cid="c42001070.1"/>as <crossref let="o" cid="c42001070.2"/>he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old,<end-line class="br"/>
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+ </verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001071"/>
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+ <verse num="71">
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+ <begin-line/><crossref let="p" cid="c42001071.1"/>that we should be saved from our enemies<end-line class="br"/>
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+ <begin-line class="indent"/>and from the hand of all who hate us;<end-line class="br"/>
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+ </verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001072"/>
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+ <verse num="72">
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+ <begin-line/><crossref let="q" cid="c42001072.1"/>to show the mercy promised to our fathers<end-line class="br"/>
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+ <begin-line class="indent"/>and <crossref let="r" cid="c42001072.2"/>to remember his holy <crossref let="s" cid="c42001072.3"/>covenant,<end-line class="br"/>
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+ </verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001073"/>
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+ <verse num="73">
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+ <begin-line/><crossref let="t" cid="c42001073.1"/>the oath that he swore to our father Abraham, to grant us<end-line class="br"/>
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+ </verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001074"/>
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+ <verse num="74">
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+ <begin-line class="indent"/>that we, being delivered from the hand of our enemies,<end-line class="br"/>
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+ <begin-line/>might serve him <crossref let="u" cid="c42001074.1"/>without fear,<end-line class="br"/>
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+ </verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001075"/>
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+ <verse num="75">
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+ <begin-line class="indent"/><crossref let="v" cid="c42001075.1"/>in holiness and righteousness before him <crossref let="w" cid="c42001075.2"/>all our days.<end-line class="br"/>
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+ </verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001076"/>
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+ <verse num="76">
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+ <begin-line/>And you, child, will be called <crossref let="x" cid="c42001076.1"/>the prophet of <crossref let="y" cid="c42001076.2"/>the Most High;<end-line class="br"/>
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+ <begin-line class="indent"/>for <crossref let="z" cid="c42001076.3"/>you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,<end-line class="br"/>
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+ </verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001077"/>
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+ <verse num="77">
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+ <begin-line/>to give knowledge of salvation to his people<end-line class="br"/>
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+ <begin-line class="indent"/><crossref let="a" cid="c42001077.1"/>in the forgiveness of their sins,<end-line class="br"/>
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+ </verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001078"/>
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+ <verse num="78">
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+ <begin-line/>because of the <crossref let="b" cid="c42001078.1"/>tender mercy of our God,<end-line class="br"/>
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+ <begin-line class="indent"/>whereby <crossref let="c" cid="c42001078.2"/>the sunrise shall <crossref let="d" cid="c42001078.3"/>visit us<note nid="n42001078.1"/> <crossref let="e" cid="c42001078.4"/>from on high<end-line class="br"/>
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+ </verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001079"/>
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+ <verse num="79">
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+ <begin-line/>to <crossref let="f" cid="c42001079.1"/>give light to <crossref let="g" cid="c42001079.2"/>those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,<end-line class="br"/>
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+ <begin-line class="indent"/>to guide our feet into <crossref let="h" cid="c42001079.3"/>the way of <crossref let="i" cid="c42001079.4"/>peace.<q class="end-double" qid="42001079.1" from="42001068.1" to="42001079.1"/><end-line/>
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+ </verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <end-block-indent/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42001080"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph class="same-paragraph"/>
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+ <verse num="80"><crossref let="j" cid="c42001080.1"/>And the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was <crossref let="k" cid="c42001080.2"/>in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ </chapter>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002001"/>
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+ <chapter num="2">
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+ <heading>The Birth of Jesus Christ</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="1">In those days <crossref let="l" cid="c42002001.1"/>a decree went out from <crossref let="m" cid="c42002001.2"/>Caesar Augustus that all the world should be <crossref let="n" cid="c42002001.3"/>registered.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002002"/>
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+ <verse num="2">This was the first <crossref let="n" cid="c42002002.1"/>registration when<note nid="n42002002.1"/> Quirinius <crossref let="o" cid="c42002002.2"/>was governor of Syria.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002003"/>
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+ <verse num="3">And all went to be registered, each to his own town.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002004"/>
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+ <verse num="4">And Joseph also went up <crossref let="p" cid="c42002004.1"/>from Galilee, from the town of <crossref let="q" cid="c42002004.2"/>Nazareth, to Judea, to <crossref let="r" cid="c42002004.3"/>the city of David, which is called <crossref let="s" cid="c42002004.4"/>Bethlehem, <crossref let="t" cid="c42002004.5"/>because he was of the house and lineage of David,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002005"/>
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+ <verse num="5">to be registered with Mary, his betrothed,<note nid="n42002005.1"/> who was with child.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002006"/>
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+ <verse num="6">And <crossref let="t" cid="c42002006.1"/>while they were there, the time came for her to give birth.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002007"/>
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+ <verse num="7">And she gave birth to her firstborn son and <crossref let="u" cid="c42002007.1"/>wrapped him in swaddling cloths and <crossref let="v" cid="c42002007.2"/>laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in <crossref let="w" cid="c42002007.3"/>the inn.<note nid="n42002007.1"/></verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002008"/>
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+ <heading>The Shepherds and the Angels</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="8">And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002009"/>
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+ <verse num="9">And an angel of the Lord <crossref let="x" cid="c42002009.1"/>appeared to them, and <crossref let="y" cid="c42002009.2"/>the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002010"/>
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+ <verse num="10">And the angel said to them, <q class="begin-double" qid="42002010.1" from="42002010.1" to="42002012.1"/>Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all <crossref let="z" cid="c42002010.1"/>the people.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002011"/>
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+ <verse num="11">For <crossref let="a" cid="c42002011.1"/>unto you is born this day in <crossref let="b" cid="c42002011.2"/>the city of David <crossref let="c" cid="c42002011.3"/>a Savior, who is <crossref let="d" cid="c42002011.4"/>Christ <crossref let="e" cid="c42002011.5"/>the Lord.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002012"/>
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+ <verse num="12">And <crossref let="f" cid="c42002012.1"/>this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby <crossref let="g" cid="c42002012.2"/>wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.<q class="end-double" qid="42002012.1" from="42002010.1" to="42002012.1"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002013"/>
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+ <verse num="13">And suddenly there was with the angel <crossref let="h" cid="c42002013.1"/>a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002014"/>
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+ <begin-block-indent/>
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+ <begin-paragraph class="line-group"/>
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+ <verse num="14">
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+ <begin-line/><crossref let="i" cid="c42002014.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42002014.1" from="42002014.1" to="42002014.2"/>Glory to God <crossref let="j" cid="c42002014.2"/>in the highest,<end-line class="br"/>
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+ <begin-line class="indent"/><crossref let="j" cid="c42002014.3"/>and on earth <crossref let="k" cid="c42002014.4"/>peace <crossref let="l" cid="c42002014.5"/>among those with whom he is pleased!<q class="end-double" qid="42002014.2" from="42002014.1" to="42002014.2"/><note nid="n42002014.1"/><end-line/>
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+ </verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <end-block-indent/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002015"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="15">When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, <q class="begin-double" qid="42002015.1" from="42002015.1" to="42002015.2"/>Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.<q class="end-double" qid="42002015.2" from="42002015.1" to="42002015.2"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002016"/>
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+ <verse num="16">And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby <crossref let="m" cid="c42002016.1"/>lying in a manger.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002017"/>
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+ <verse num="17">And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002018"/>
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+ <verse num="18">And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002019"/>
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+ <verse num="19">But <crossref let="n" cid="c42002019.1"/>Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002020"/>
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+ <verse num="20">And the shepherds returned, <crossref let="o" cid="c42002020.1"/>glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002021"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="21">And <crossref let="p" cid="c42002021.1"/>at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, <crossref let="q" cid="c42002021.2"/>he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002022"/>
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+ <heading>Jesus Presented at the Temple</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="22">And <crossref let="r" cid="c42002022.1"/>when the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem <crossref let="s" cid="c42002022.2"/>to present him to the Lord</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002023"/>
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+ <verse num="23">(as it is written in <crossref let="t" cid="c42002023.1"/>the Law of the Lord, <crossref let="u" cid="c42002023.2"/><crossref cid="t42002023.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42002023.1" from="42002023.1" to="42002023.2"/>Every male who first opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord<q class="end-double" qid="42002023.2" from="42002023.1" to="42002023.2"/>)</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002024"/>
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+ <verse num="24">and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in <crossref let="t" cid="c42002024.1"/>the Law of the Lord, <crossref let="v" cid="c42002024.2"/><crossref cid="t42002024.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42002024.1" from="42002024.1" to="42002024.2"/>a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.<q class="end-double" qid="42002024.2" from="42002024.1" to="42002024.2"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002025"/>
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+ <verse num="25">Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was <crossref let="w" cid="c42002025.1"/>righteous and <crossref let="x" cid="c42002025.2"/>devout, <crossref let="y" cid="c42002025.3"/>waiting for <crossref let="z" cid="c42002025.4"/>the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002026"/>
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+ <verse num="26">And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not <crossref let="a" cid="c42002026.1"/>see death before he had seen <crossref let="b" cid="c42002026.2"/>the Lord&apos;s Christ.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002027"/>
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+ <verse num="27">And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when <crossref let="c" cid="c42002027.1"/>the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002028"/>
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+ <verse num="28">he took him up in his arms and <crossref let="d" cid="c42002028.1"/>blessed God and said,</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002029"/>
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+ <begin-block-indent/>
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+ <begin-paragraph class="line-group"/>
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+ <verse num="29">
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+ <begin-line/><q class="begin-double" qid="42002029.1" from="42002029.1" to="42002032.1"/>Lord, now you are letting your servant<note nid="n42002029.1"/> depart <crossref let="e" cid="c42002029.1"/>in peace,<end-line class="br"/>
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+ <begin-line class="indent"/><crossref let="f" cid="c42002029.2"/>according to your word;<end-line class="br"/>
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+ </verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002030"/>
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+ <verse num="30">
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+ <begin-line/>for <crossref let="g" cid="c42002030.1"/>my eyes have seen your <crossref let="h" cid="c42002030.2"/>salvation<end-line class="br"/>
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+ </verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002031"/>
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+ <verse num="31">
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+ <begin-line class="indent"/><crossref let="i" cid="c42002031.1"/>that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,<end-line class="br"/>
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+ </verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002032"/>
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+ <verse num="32">
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+ <begin-line/><crossref let="j" cid="c42002032.1"/>a light for revelation to the Gentiles,<end-line class="br"/>
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+ <begin-line class="indent"/>and <crossref let="k" cid="c42002032.2"/>for glory to <crossref let="l" cid="c42002032.3"/>your people Israel.<q class="end-double" qid="42002032.1" from="42002029.1" to="42002032.1"/><end-line/>
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+ </verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <end-block-indent/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002033"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="33">And <crossref let="m" cid="c42002033.1"/>his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002034"/>
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+ <verse num="34">And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, <q class="begin-double" qid="42002034.1" from="42002034.1" to="42002035.1"/>Behold, this child is appointed <crossref let="n" cid="c42002034.1"/>for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign <crossref let="o" cid="c42002034.2"/>that is opposed</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002035"/>
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+ <verse num="35">(and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.<q class="end-double" qid="42002035.1" from="42002034.1" to="42002035.1"/></verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002036"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="36">And there was <crossref let="p" cid="c42002036.1"/>a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived with her husband seven years from when she was a virgin,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002037"/>
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+ <verse num="37">and then as a widow until she was eighty-four.<note nid="n42002037.1"/> She did not depart from the temple, <crossref let="q" cid="c42002037.1"/>worshiping with <crossref let="r" cid="c42002037.2"/>fasting and prayer night and day.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002038"/>
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+ <verse num="38">And coming up at that very hour she began to give thanks to God and to speak of him to all who were <crossref let="s" cid="c42002038.1"/>waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.</verse>
385
+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002039"/>
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+ <heading>The Return to Nazareth</heading>
388
+ <begin-paragraph/>
389
+ <verse num="39">And when they had performed everything according to <crossref let="t" cid="c42002039.1"/>the Law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own town of <crossref let="u" cid="c42002039.2"/>Nazareth.</verse>
390
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002040"/>
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+ <verse num="40"><crossref let="v" cid="c42002040.1"/>And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him.</verse>
392
+ <end-paragraph/>
393
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002041"/>
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+ <heading>The Boy Jesus in the Temple</heading>
395
+ <begin-paragraph/>
396
+ <verse num="41">Now <crossref let="w" cid="c42002041.1"/>his parents went <crossref let="x" cid="c42002041.2"/>to Jerusalem every year at <crossref let="y" cid="c42002041.3"/>the Feast of the Passover.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002042"/>
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+ <verse num="42">And when he was twelve years old, <crossref let="z" cid="c42002042.1"/>they went up according to custom.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002043"/>
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+ <verse num="43">And when the feast <crossref let="a" cid="c42002043.1"/>was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. <crossref let="w" cid="c42002043.2"/>His parents did not know it,</verse>
401
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002044"/>
402
+ <verse num="44">but supposing him to be in the group they went a day&apos;s journey, but then they began to search for him among their relatives and acquaintances,</verse>
403
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002045"/>
404
+ <verse num="45">and when they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, searching for him.</verse>
405
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002046"/>
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+ <verse num="46">After three days they found him in the temple, <crossref let="b" cid="c42002046.1"/>sitting among <crossref let="c" cid="c42002046.2"/>the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.</verse>
407
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002047"/>
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+ <verse num="47">And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002048"/>
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+ <verse num="48">And when his parents<note nid="n42002048.1"/> saw him, they were astonished. And his mother said to him, <q class="begin-double" qid="42002048.1" from="42002048.1" to="42002048.2"/>Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, <crossref let="d" cid="c42002048.1"/>your father and I have been searching for you in great distress.<q class="end-double" qid="42002048.2" from="42002048.1" to="42002048.2"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002049"/>
412
+ <verse num="49">And he said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42002049.1" from="42002049.1" to="42002049.2"/>Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that <crossref let="e" cid="c42002049.1"/>I must be in <crossref let="f" cid="c42002049.2"/>my Father&apos;s house?<q class="end-double" qid="42002049.2" from="42002049.1" to="42002049.2"/><note nid="n42002049.1"/></woc></verse>
413
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002050"/>
414
+ <verse num="50">And <crossref let="g" cid="c42002050.1"/>they did not understand the saying that he spoke to them.</verse>
415
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002051"/>
416
+ <verse num="51">And he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was submissive to them. And <crossref let="h" cid="c42002051.1"/>his mother treasured up all these things in her heart.</verse>
417
+ <end-paragraph/>
418
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42002052"/>
419
+ <begin-paragraph/>
420
+ <verse num="52">And Jesus <crossref let="i" cid="c42002052.1"/>increased in wisdom and in stature<note nid="n42002052.1"/> and in <crossref let="i" cid="c42002052.2"/>favor with God and man.</verse>
421
+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ </chapter>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42003001"/>
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+ <chapter num="3">
425
+ <heading>John the Baptist Prepares the Way</heading>
426
+ <begin-paragraph/>
427
+ <verse num="1">In the fifteenth year of the reign of <crossref let="j" cid="c42003001.1"/>Tiberius Caesar, <crossref let="k" cid="c42003001.2"/>Pontius Pilate <crossref let="l" cid="c42003001.3"/>being governor of Judea, and <crossref let="m" cid="c42003001.4"/>Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,</verse>
428
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42003002"/>
429
+ <verse num="2">during <crossref let="n" cid="c42003002.1"/>the high priesthood of Annas and <crossref let="o" cid="c42003002.2"/>Caiaphas, <crossref let="p" cid="c42003002.3"/><crossref cid="t42003002.1"/>the word of God came to <crossref let="q" cid="c42003002.4"/>John the son of Zechariah in <crossref let="r" cid="c42003002.5"/>the wilderness.</verse>
430
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42003003"/>
431
+ <verse num="3">And he went into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming <crossref let="s" cid="c42003003.1"/>a baptism of repentance <crossref let="t" cid="c42003003.2"/>for the forgiveness of sins.</verse>
432
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42003004"/>
433
+ <verse num="4">As it is written in <crossref let="u" cid="c42003004.1"/>the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet,
434
+ <end-paragraph/>
435
+ <begin-block-indent/>
436
+ <begin-paragraph class="line-group"/>
437
+ <begin-line/><crossref let="v" cid="c42003004.2"/><crossref cid="t42003004.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42003004.1" from="42003004.1" to="42003006.2"/>The voice of one crying in the wilderness:<end-line class="br"/>
438
+ <begin-line/><crossref let="w" cid="c42003004.3"/><q class="begin-single" qid="42003004.2" from="42003004.2" to="42003006.1"/>Prepare the way of the Lord,<note nid="n42003004.1"/><end-line class="br"/>
439
+ <begin-line class="indent"/>make his paths straight.<end-line class="br"/>
440
+ </verse>
441
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42003005"/>
442
+ <verse num="5">
443
+ <begin-line/><crossref let="x" cid="c42003005.1"/>Every valley shall be filled,<end-line class="br"/>
444
+ <begin-line class="indent"/><crossref let="y" cid="c42003005.2"/>and every mountain and hill shall be made low,<end-line class="br"/>
445
+ <begin-line/><crossref let="z" cid="c42003005.3"/>and the crooked shall become straight,<end-line class="br"/>
446
+ <begin-line class="indent"/>and the rough places shall become level ways,<end-line class="br"/>
447
+ </verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42003006"/>
449
+ <verse num="6">
450
+ <begin-line/><crossref let="a" cid="c42003006.1"/>and all flesh shall see <crossref let="b" cid="c42003006.2"/>the salvation of God.<q class="end-single" qid="42003006.1" from="42003004.2" to="42003006.1"/><q class="end-double" qid="42003006.2" from="42003004.1" to="42003006.2"/><end-line/>
451
+ </verse>
452
+ <end-paragraph/>
453
+ <end-block-indent/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42003007"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
456
+ <verse num="7">He said therefore to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, <crossref let="c" cid="c42003007.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42003007.1" from="42003007.1" to="42003009.1"/>You brood of <crossref let="d" cid="c42003007.2"/>vipers! Who warned you to flee from <crossref let="e" cid="c42003007.3"/>the wrath to come?</verse>
457
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42003008"/>
458
+ <verse num="8">Bear fruits <crossref let="f" cid="c42003008.1"/>in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, <crossref let="g" cid="c42003008.2"/><q class="begin-single" qid="42003008.1" from="42003008.1" to="42003008.2"/>We have Abraham as our father.<q class="end-single" qid="42003008.2" from="42003008.1" to="42003008.2"/> For I tell you, God is able from <crossref let="h" cid="c42003008.3"/>these stones to raise up children for Abraham.</verse>
459
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42003009"/>
460
+ <verse num="9">Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. <crossref let="i" cid="c42003009.1"/>Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.<q class="end-double" qid="42003009.1" from="42003007.1" to="42003009.1"/></verse>
461
+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42003010"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
464
+ <verse num="10">And the crowds asked him, <crossref let="j" cid="c42003010.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42003010.1" from="42003010.1" to="42003010.2"/>What then shall we do?<q class="end-double" qid="42003010.2" from="42003010.1" to="42003010.2"/></verse>
465
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42003011"/>
466
+ <verse num="11">And he answered them, <crossref let="k" cid="c42003011.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42003011.1" from="42003011.1" to="42003011.2"/>Whoever has two tunics<note nid="n42003011.1"/> is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise.<q class="end-double" qid="42003011.2" from="42003011.1" to="42003011.2"/></verse>
467
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42003012"/>
468
+ <verse num="12"><crossref let="l" cid="c42003012.1"/>Tax collectors also came to be baptized and said to him, <q class="begin-double" qid="42003012.1" from="42003012.1" to="42003012.2"/>Teacher, <crossref let="j" cid="c42003012.2"/>what shall we do?<q class="end-double" qid="42003012.2" from="42003012.1" to="42003012.2"/></verse>
469
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42003013"/>
470
+ <verse num="13">And he said to them, <crossref let="m" cid="c42003013.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42003013.1" from="42003013.1" to="42003013.2"/>Collect no more than you are authorized to do.<q class="end-double" qid="42003013.2" from="42003013.1" to="42003013.2"/></verse>
471
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42003014"/>
472
+ <verse num="14">Soldiers also asked him, <q class="begin-double" qid="42003014.1" from="42003014.1" to="42003014.2"/>And we, <crossref let="j" cid="c42003014.1"/>what shall we do?<q class="end-double" qid="42003014.2" from="42003014.1" to="42003014.2"/> And he said to them, <crossref let="m" cid="c42003014.2"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42003014.3" from="42003014.3" to="42003014.4"/>Do not extort money from anyone by threats or by false accusation, and be content with your <crossref let="n" cid="c42003014.3"/>wages.<q class="end-double" qid="42003014.4" from="42003014.3" to="42003014.4"/></verse>
473
+ <end-paragraph/>
474
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42003015"/>
475
+ <begin-paragraph/>
476
+ <verse num="15">As the people were in expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, <crossref let="o" cid="c42003015.1"/>whether he might be <crossref let="p" cid="c42003015.2"/>the Christ,</verse>
477
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42003016"/>
478
+ <verse num="16"><crossref let="q" cid="c42003016.1"/>John answered them all, saying, <q class="begin-double" qid="42003016.1" from="42003016.1" to="42003017.1"/>I baptize you with water, but <crossref let="r" cid="c42003016.2"/>he who is mightier than I is coming, <crossref let="s" cid="c42003016.3"/>the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you <crossref let="t" cid="c42003016.4"/>with the Holy Spirit and <crossref let="u" cid="c42003016.5"/>fire.</verse>
479
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42003017"/>
480
+ <verse num="17">His <crossref let="v" cid="c42003017.1"/>winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor and to <crossref let="w" cid="c42003017.2"/>gather the wheat into his barn, <crossref let="x" cid="c42003017.3"/>but the chaff he will burn with <crossref let="y" cid="c42003017.4"/>unquenchable fire.<q class="end-double" qid="42003017.1" from="42003016.1" to="42003017.1"/></verse>
481
+ <end-paragraph/>
482
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42003018"/>
483
+ <begin-paragraph/>
484
+ <verse num="18">So <crossref let="z" cid="c42003018.1"/>with many other exhortations he preached good news to the people.</verse>
485
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42003019"/>
486
+ <verse num="19">But <crossref let="a" cid="c42003019.1"/>Herod the tetrarch, who had been reproved by him for Herodias, his brother&apos;s wife, and for all the evil things that Herod had done,</verse>
487
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42003020"/>
488
+ <verse num="20">added this to them all, that <crossref let="b" cid="c42003020.1"/>he locked up John in prison.</verse>
489
+ <end-paragraph/>
490
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42003021"/>
491
+ <begin-paragraph/>
492
+ <verse num="21">Now when all the people were baptized, and when <crossref let="c" cid="c42003021.1"/><crossref cid="t42003021.1"/>Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, <crossref let="d" cid="c42003021.2"/>the heavens were opened,</verse>
493
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42003022"/>
494
+ <verse num="22">and <crossref let="e" cid="c42003022.1"/>the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and <crossref let="f" cid="c42003022.2"/>a voice came from heaven, <crossref let="g" cid="c42003022.3"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42003022.1" from="42003022.1" to="42003022.2"/>You are my beloved Son;<note nid="n42003022.1"/> with you I am well pleased.<q class="end-double" qid="42003022.2" from="42003022.1" to="42003022.2"/><note nid="n42003022.2"/></verse>
495
+ <end-paragraph/>
496
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42003023"/>
497
+ <heading>The Genealogy of Jesus Christ</heading>
498
+ <begin-paragraph/>
499
+ <verse num="23">Jesus, <crossref let="h" cid="c42003023.1"/>when he began his ministry, was about <crossref let="i" cid="c42003023.2"/>thirty years of age, being <crossref let="j" cid="c42003023.3"/>the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,</verse>
500
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42003024"/>
501
+ <verse num="24">the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,</verse>
502
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42003025"/>
503
+ <verse num="25">the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,</verse>
504
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42003026"/>
505
+ <verse num="26">the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,</verse>
506
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42003027"/>
507
+ <verse num="27">the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, <crossref let="k" cid="c42003027.1"/>the son of Zerubbabel, the son <crossref let="l" cid="c42003027.2"/>of Shealtiel,<note nid="n42003027.1"/> the son of Neri,</verse>
508
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42003028"/>
509
+ <verse num="28">the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,</verse>
510
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42003029"/>
511
+ <verse num="29">the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,</verse>
512
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42003030"/>
513
+ <verse num="30">the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,</verse>
514
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42003031"/>
515
+ <verse num="31">the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of <crossref let="m" cid="c42003031.1"/>Nathan, the son of David,</verse>
516
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42003032"/>
517
+ <verse num="32"><crossref let="n" cid="c42003032.1"/>the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon,</verse>
518
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42003033"/>
519
+ <verse num="33">the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,</verse>
520
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42003034"/>
521
+ <verse num="34"><crossref let="o" cid="c42003034.1"/>the son of Jacob, <crossref let="p" cid="c42003034.2"/>the son of Isaac, <crossref let="q" cid="c42003034.3"/>the son of Abraham, <crossref let="r" cid="c42003034.4"/>the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,</verse>
522
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42003035"/>
523
+ <verse num="35">the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,</verse>
524
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42003036"/>
525
+ <verse num="36">the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,</verse>
526
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42003037"/>
527
+ <verse num="37">the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,</verse>
528
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42003038"/>
529
+ <verse num="38">the son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.</verse>
530
+ <end-paragraph/>
531
+ </chapter>
532
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42004001"/>
533
+ <chapter num="4">
534
+ <heading>The Temptation of Jesus</heading>
535
+ <begin-paragraph/>
536
+ <verse num="1"><crossref let="s" cid="c42004001.1"/><crossref cid="t42004001.1"/>And Jesus, <crossref let="t" cid="c42004001.2"/>full of the Holy Spirit, <crossref let="u" cid="c42004001.3"/>returned from the Jordan and was led <crossref let="v" cid="c42004001.4"/>by the Spirit in the wilderness</verse>
537
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42004002"/>
538
+ <verse num="2">for <crossref let="w" cid="c42004002.1"/>forty days, <crossref let="x" cid="c42004002.2"/>being tempted by the devil. <crossref let="w" cid="c42004002.3"/>And he ate nothing during those days. And when they were ended, <crossref let="y" cid="c42004002.4"/>he was hungry.</verse>
539
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42004003"/>
540
+ <verse num="3">The devil said to him, <q class="begin-double" qid="42004003.1" from="42004003.1" to="42004003.2"/>If you are <crossref let="z" cid="c42004003.1"/>the Son of God, command <crossref let="a" cid="c42004003.2"/>this stone to become bread.<q class="end-double" qid="42004003.2" from="42004003.1" to="42004003.2"/></verse>
541
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42004004"/>
542
+ <verse num="4">And Jesus answered him, <woc><crossref let="b" cid="c42004004.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42004004.1" from="42004004.1" to="42004004.4"/>It is written, <crossref let="c" cid="c42004004.2"/><crossref cid="t42004004.1"/><q class="begin-single" qid="42004004.2" from="42004004.2" to="42004004.3"/>Man shall not live by bread alone.<q class="end-single" qid="42004004.3" from="42004004.2" to="42004004.3"/><q class="end-double" qid="42004004.4" from="42004004.1" to="42004004.4"/></woc></verse>
543
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42004005"/>
544
+ <verse num="5"><crossref let="d" cid="c42004005.1"/>And the devil took him up and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time,</verse>
545
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42004006"/>
546
+ <verse num="6">and said to him, <q class="begin-double" qid="42004006.1" from="42004006.1" to="42004007.1"/>To you <crossref let="e" cid="c42004006.1"/>I will give all this authority and their glory, <crossref let="e" cid="c42004006.2"/>for it has been delivered to me, and I give it to whom I will.</verse>
547
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42004007"/>
548
+ <verse num="7">If you, then, will worship me, it will all be yours.<q class="end-double" qid="42004007.1" from="42004006.1" to="42004007.1"/></verse>
549
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42004008"/>
550
+ <verse num="8">And Jesus answered him, <woc><crossref let="f" cid="c42004008.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42004008.1" from="42004008.1" to="42004008.5"/>It is written,</woc>
551
+ <end-paragraph/>
552
+ <begin-block-indent/>
553
+ <begin-paragraph class="line-group"/>
554
+ <begin-line/><woc><crossref let="g" cid="c42004008.2"/><crossref cid="t42004008.1"/><q class="continue-double" qid="42004008.2" from="42004008.1" to="42004008.5"/><q class="begin-single" qid="42004008.3" from="42004008.3" to="42004008.4"/>You shall worship the Lord your God,<end-line class="br"/>
555
+ <begin-line class="indent"/>and <crossref let="h" cid="c42004008.3"/>him only shall you serve.<q class="end-single" qid="42004008.4" from="42004008.3" to="42004008.4"/><q class="end-double" qid="42004008.5" from="42004008.1" to="42004008.5"/></woc><end-line/>
556
+ </verse>
557
+ <end-paragraph/>
558
+ <end-block-indent/>
559
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42004009"/>
560
+ <begin-paragraph class="same-paragraph"/>
561
+ <verse num="9"><crossref let="i" cid="c42004009.1"/>And he took him to Jerusalem and set him on the pinnacle of the temple and said to him, <q class="begin-double" qid="42004009.1" from="42004009.1" to="42004011.4"/>If you are <crossref let="j" cid="c42004009.2"/>the Son of God, throw yourself down from here,</verse>
562
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42004010"/>
563
+ <verse num="10">for it is written,
564
+ <end-paragraph/>
565
+ <begin-block-indent/>
566
+ <begin-paragraph class="line-group"/>
567
+ <begin-line/><crossref let="k" cid="c42004010.1"/><crossref cid="t42004010.1"/><q class="continue-double" qid="42004010.1" from="42004009.1" to="42004011.4"/><q class="begin-single" qid="42004010.2" from="42004010.2" to="42004010.3"/>He will command his angels concerning you,<end-line class="br"/>
568
+ <begin-line class="indent"/>to guard you,<q class="end-single" qid="42004010.3" from="42004010.2" to="42004010.3"/><end-line/>
569
+ </verse>
570
+ <end-paragraph/>
571
+ <end-block-indent/>
572
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42004011"/>
573
+ <begin-paragraph class="same-paragraph"/>
574
+ <verse num="11">and
575
+ <end-paragraph/>
576
+ <begin-block-indent/>
577
+ <begin-paragraph class="line-group"/>
578
+ <begin-line/><crossref let="k" cid="c42004011.1"/><crossref cid="t42004011.1"/><q class="continue-double" qid="42004011.1" from="42004009.1" to="42004011.4"/><q class="begin-single" qid="42004011.2" from="42004011.2" to="42004011.3"/>On their hands they will bear you up,<end-line class="br"/>
579
+ <begin-line class="indent"/>lest you strike your foot against a stone.<q class="end-single" qid="42004011.3" from="42004011.2" to="42004011.3"/><q class="end-double" qid="42004011.4" from="42004009.1" to="42004011.4"/><end-line/>
580
+ </verse>
581
+ <end-paragraph/>
582
+ <end-block-indent/>
583
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42004012"/>
584
+ <begin-paragraph class="same-paragraph"/>
585
+ <verse num="12">And Jesus answered him, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42004012.1" from="42004012.1" to="42004012.4"/>It is said, <crossref let="l" cid="c42004012.1"/><crossref cid="t42004012.1"/><q class="begin-single" qid="42004012.2" from="42004012.2" to="42004012.3"/>You shall not <crossref let="m" cid="c42004012.2"/>put the Lord your God to the test.<q class="end-single" qid="42004012.3" from="42004012.2" to="42004012.3"/><q class="end-double" qid="42004012.4" from="42004012.1" to="42004012.4"/></woc></verse>
586
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42004013"/>
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+ <verse num="13">And when the devil had ended every temptation, he departed from him <crossref let="n" cid="c42004013.1"/>until an opportune time.</verse>
588
+ <end-paragraph/>
589
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42004014"/>
590
+ <heading>Jesus Begins His Ministry</heading>
591
+ <begin-paragraph/>
592
+ <verse num="14"><crossref let="o" cid="c42004014.1"/>And Jesus returned <crossref let="p" cid="c42004014.2"/>in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and <crossref let="q" cid="c42004014.3"/>a report about him went out through all the surrounding country.</verse>
593
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42004015"/>
594
+ <verse num="15">And <crossref let="r" cid="c42004015.1"/>he taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all.</verse>
595
+ <end-paragraph/>
596
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42004016"/>
597
+ <heading>Jesus Rejected at Nazareth</heading>
598
+ <begin-paragraph/>
599
+ <verse num="16"><crossref let="s" cid="c42004016.1"/>And he came to <crossref let="t" cid="c42004016.2"/>Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And <crossref let="u" cid="c42004016.3"/>as was his custom, <crossref let="v" cid="c42004016.4"/>he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and he stood up <crossref let="w" cid="c42004016.5"/>to read.</verse>
600
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42004017"/>
601
+ <verse num="17">And <crossref let="x" cid="c42004017.1"/>the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written,</verse>
602
+ <end-paragraph/>
603
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42004018"/>
604
+ <begin-block-indent/>
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+ <begin-paragraph class="line-group"/>
606
+ <verse num="18" class="woc">
607
+ <begin-line/><woc><crossref let="y" cid="c42004018.1"/><crossref cid="t42004018.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42004018.1" from="42004018.1" to="42004019.1"/>The Spirit of the Lord <crossref let="z" cid="c42004018.2"/>is upon me,<end-line class="br"/>
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+ <begin-line class="indent"/>because he has anointed me<end-line class="br"/>
609
+ <begin-line class="indent"/>to <crossref let="a" cid="c42004018.3"/>proclaim good news to the poor.<end-line class="br"/>
610
+ <begin-line/><crossref let="b" cid="c42004018.4"/>He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives<end-line class="br"/>
611
+ <begin-line class="indent"/>and <crossref let="c" cid="c42004018.5"/>recovering of sight to the blind,<end-line class="br"/>
612
+ <begin-line class="indent"/><crossref let="d" cid="c42004018.6"/>to set at liberty those who are oppressed,</woc><end-line class="br"/>
613
+ </verse>
614
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42004019"/>
615
+ <verse num="19" class="woc">
616
+ <begin-line/><woc><crossref let="e" cid="c42004019.1"/>to proclaim the year of the Lord&apos;s favor.<q class="end-double" qid="42004019.1" from="42004018.1" to="42004019.1"/></woc><end-line/>
617
+ </verse>
618
+ <end-paragraph/>
619
+ <end-block-indent/>
620
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42004020"/>
621
+ <begin-paragraph class="same-paragraph"/>
622
+ <verse num="20">And he rolled up the scroll and gave it back to the attendant and <crossref let="f" cid="c42004020.1"/>sat down. And the eyes of all in the synagogue were <crossref let="g" cid="c42004020.2"/>fixed on him.</verse>
623
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42004021"/>
624
+ <verse num="21">And he began to say to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42004021.1" from="42004021.1" to="42004021.2"/>Today <crossref let="h" cid="c42004021.1"/>this Scripture <crossref let="i" cid="c42004021.2"/>has been fulfilled in your hearing.<q class="end-double" qid="42004021.2" from="42004021.1" to="42004021.2"/></woc></verse>
625
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42004022"/>
626
+ <verse num="22">And all spoke well of him and marveled at <crossref let="j" cid="c42004022.1"/>the gracious words that were coming from his mouth. And they said, <crossref let="k" cid="c42004022.2"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42004022.1" from="42004022.1" to="42004022.2"/>Is not this <crossref let="l" cid="c42004022.3"/>Joseph&apos;s son?<q class="end-double" qid="42004022.2" from="42004022.1" to="42004022.2"/></verse>
627
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42004023"/>
628
+ <verse num="23">And he said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42004023.1" from="42004023.1" to="42004023.6"/>Doubtless you will quote to me this proverb, <crossref let="m" cid="c42004023.1"/><q class="begin-single" qid="42004023.2" from="42004023.2" to="42004023.5"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42004023.3" from="42004023.3" to="42004023.4"/>Physician, heal yourself.<q class="end-double" qid="42004023.4" from="42004023.3" to="42004023.4"/> What we have heard you did <crossref let="n" cid="c42004023.2"/>at Capernaum, do here in your hometown as well.<q class="end-single" qid="42004023.5" from="42004023.2" to="42004023.5"/><q class="end-double" qid="42004023.6" from="42004023.1" to="42004023.6"/></woc></verse>
629
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42004024"/>
630
+ <verse num="24">And he said, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42004024.1" from="42004024.1" to="42004027.1"/>Truly, I say to you, <crossref let="o" cid="c42004024.1"/>no prophet is acceptable in his hometown.</woc></verse>
631
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42004025"/>
632
+ <verse num="25" class="woc"><woc>But in truth, I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when <crossref let="p" cid="c42004025.1"/>the heavens were shut up three years and six months, and a great famine came over all the land,</woc></verse>
633
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42004026"/>
634
+ <verse num="26" class="woc"><woc>and Elijah was sent to none of them <crossref let="q" cid="c42004026.1"/>but only to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow.</woc></verse>
635
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42004027"/>
636
+ <verse num="27" class="woc"><woc>And <crossref let="r" cid="c42004027.1"/>there were many lepers<note nid="n42004027.1"/> in Israel in the time of the prophet Elisha, and none of them was cleansed, <crossref let="s" cid="c42004027.2"/>but only Naaman the Syrian.<q class="end-double" qid="42004027.1" from="42004024.1" to="42004027.1"/></woc></verse>
637
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42004028"/>
638
+ <verse num="28">When they heard these things, all in the synagogue were filled with wrath.</verse>
639
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42004029"/>
640
+ <verse num="29">And they rose up and <crossref let="t" cid="c42004029.1"/>drove him out of the town and brought him to the brow of the hill on which their town was built, so that they could throw him down the cliff.</verse>
641
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42004030"/>
642
+ <verse num="30">But <crossref let="u" cid="c42004030.1"/>passing through their midst, he went away.</verse>
643
+ <end-paragraph/>
644
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42004031"/>
645
+ <heading>Jesus Heals a Man with an Unclean Demon</heading>
646
+ <begin-paragraph/>
647
+ <verse num="31"><crossref let="v" cid="c42004031.1"/><crossref cid="t42004031.1"/>And he <crossref let="w" cid="c42004031.2"/>went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And <crossref let="x" cid="c42004031.3"/>he was teaching them <crossref let="y" cid="c42004031.4"/>on the Sabbath,</verse>
648
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42004032"/>
649
+ <verse num="32">and <crossref let="z" cid="c42004032.1"/>they were astonished at his teaching, <crossref let="z" cid="c42004032.2"/>for his word possessed authority.</verse>
650
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42004033"/>
651
+ <verse num="33">And <crossref let="x" cid="c42004033.1"/>in the synagogue there was a man who had the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out with a loud voice,</verse>
652
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42004034"/>
653
+ <verse num="34"><q class="begin-double" qid="42004034.1" from="42004034.1" to="42004034.2"/>Ha!<note nid="n42004034.1"/> <crossref let="a" cid="c42004034.1"/>What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? <crossref let="b" cid="c42004034.2"/>I know who you are&emdash;<crossref let="c" cid="c42004034.3"/>the Holy One of God.<q class="end-double" qid="42004034.2" from="42004034.1" to="42004034.2"/></verse>
654
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42004035"/>
655
+ <verse num="35">But Jesus <crossref let="d" cid="c42004035.1"/>rebuked him, saying, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42004035.1" from="42004035.1" to="42004035.2"/>Be silent and come out of him!<q class="end-double" qid="42004035.2" from="42004035.1" to="42004035.2"/></woc> And when the demon had thrown him down in their midst, he came out of him, having done him no harm.</verse>
656
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42004036"/>
657
+ <verse num="36">And <crossref let="e" cid="c42004036.1"/>they were all amazed and said to one another, <q class="begin-double" qid="42004036.1" from="42004036.1" to="42004036.2"/>What is this word? <crossref let="e" cid="c42004036.2"/>For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!<q class="end-double" qid="42004036.2" from="42004036.1" to="42004036.2"/></verse>
658
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42004037"/>
659
+ <verse num="37">And <crossref let="f" cid="c42004037.1"/>reports about him went out into every place in the surrounding region.</verse>
660
+ <end-paragraph/>
661
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42004038"/>
662
+ <heading>Jesus Heals Many</heading>
663
+ <begin-paragraph/>
664
+ <verse num="38"><crossref let="g" cid="c42004038.1"/><crossref cid="t42004038.1"/>And he arose and left the synagogue and entered Simon&apos;s house. Now <crossref let="h" cid="c42004038.2"/>Simon&apos;s mother-in-law was ill with a high fever, and they appealed to him on her behalf.</verse>
665
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42004039"/>
666
+ <verse num="39">And he stood over her and <crossref let="i" cid="c42004039.1"/>rebuked the fever, and it left her, and immediately she rose and began to serve them.</verse>
667
+ <end-paragraph/>
668
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42004040"/>
669
+ <begin-paragraph/>
670
+ <verse num="40">Now when the sun was setting, all those who had any who were sick with various diseases brought them to him, and <crossref let="j" cid="c42004040.1"/>he laid his hands on every one of them and healed them.</verse>
671
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42004041"/>
672
+ <verse num="41"><crossref let="k" cid="c42004041.1"/>And demons also came out of many, <crossref let="l" cid="c42004041.2"/>crying, <q class="begin-double" qid="42004041.1" from="42004041.1" to="42004041.2"/>You are <crossref let="m" cid="c42004041.3"/>the Son of God!<q class="end-double" qid="42004041.2" from="42004041.1" to="42004041.2"/> But he rebuked them and <crossref let="k" cid="c42004041.4"/>would not allow them to speak, because they knew that he was <crossref let="n" cid="c42004041.5"/>the Christ.</verse>
673
+ <end-paragraph/>
674
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42004042"/>
675
+ <heading>Jesus Preaches in Synagogues</heading>
676
+ <begin-paragraph/>
677
+ <verse num="42"><crossref let="o" cid="c42004042.1"/><crossref cid="t42004042.1"/>And when it was day, he departed and went <crossref let="p" cid="c42004042.2"/>into a desolate place. And <crossref let="q" cid="c42004042.3"/>the people sought him and came to him, and would have kept him from leaving them,</verse>
678
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42004043"/>
679
+ <verse num="43">but he said to them, <woc><crossref let="r" cid="c42004043.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42004043.1" from="42004043.1" to="42004043.2"/>I must <crossref let="s" cid="c42004043.2"/>preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well; for I was sent for this purpose.<q class="end-double" qid="42004043.2" from="42004043.1" to="42004043.2"/></woc></verse>
680
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42004044"/>
681
+ <verse num="44">And he was preaching <crossref let="t" cid="c42004044.1"/>in the synagogues of Judea.<note nid="n42004044.1"/></verse>
682
+ <end-paragraph/>
683
+ </chapter>
684
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42005001"/>
685
+ <chapter num="5">
686
+ <heading>Jesus Calls the First Disciples</heading>
687
+ <begin-paragraph/>
688
+ <verse num="1">On one occasion, while the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he was standing by <crossref let="u" cid="c42005001.1"/>the lake of Gennesaret,</verse>
689
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42005002"/>
690
+ <verse num="2"><crossref let="v" cid="c42005002.1"/>and he saw two boats by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them and were <crossref let="w" cid="c42005002.2"/>washing their nets.</verse>
691
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42005003"/>
692
+ <verse num="3">Getting into one of the boats, which was Simon&apos;s, he asked him to put out a little from the land. And <crossref let="x" cid="c42005003.1"/>he sat down and taught the people from the boat.</verse>
693
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42005004"/>
694
+ <verse num="4">And when he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, <woc><crossref let="y" cid="c42005004.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42005004.1" from="42005004.1" to="42005004.2"/>Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.<q class="end-double" qid="42005004.2" from="42005004.1" to="42005004.2"/></woc></verse>
695
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42005005"/>
696
+ <verse num="5">And Simon answered, <q class="begin-double" qid="42005005.1" from="42005005.1" to="42005005.2"/>Master, <crossref let="z" cid="c42005005.1"/>we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets.<q class="end-double" qid="42005005.2" from="42005005.1" to="42005005.2"/></verse>
697
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42005006"/>
698
+ <verse num="6">And when they had done this, <crossref let="a" cid="c42005006.1"/>they enclosed a large number of fish, and <crossref let="a" cid="c42005006.2"/>their nets were breaking.</verse>
699
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42005007"/>
700
+ <verse num="7">They signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. <crossref let="b" cid="c42005007.1"/>And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink.</verse>
701
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42005008"/>
702
+ <verse num="8">But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus&apos; knees, saying, <crossref let="c" cid="c42005008.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42005008.1" from="42005008.1" to="42005008.2"/>Depart from me, for <crossref let="d" cid="c42005008.2"/>I am a sinful man, O Lord.<q class="end-double" qid="42005008.2" from="42005008.1" to="42005008.2"/></verse>
703
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42005009"/>
704
+ <verse num="9">For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish that they had taken,</verse>
705
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42005010"/>
706
+ <verse num="10">and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42005010.1" from="42005010.1" to="42005010.2"/>Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.<q class="end-double" qid="42005010.2" from="42005010.1" to="42005010.2"/><note nid="n42005010.1"/></woc></verse>
707
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42005011"/>
708
+ <verse num="11">And when they had brought their boats to land, <crossref let="e" cid="c42005011.1"/>they left everything and followed him.</verse>
709
+ <end-paragraph/>
710
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42005012"/>
711
+ <heading>Jesus Cleanses a Leper</heading>
712
+ <begin-paragraph/>
713
+ <verse num="12">While he was in one of the cities, <crossref let="f" cid="c42005012.1"/><crossref cid="t42005012.1"/>there came a man full of leprosy.<note nid="n42005012.1"/> And when he saw Jesus, he <crossref let="g" cid="c42005012.2"/>fell on his face and begged him, <q class="begin-double" qid="42005012.1" from="42005012.1" to="42005012.2"/>Lord, <crossref let="h" cid="c42005012.3"/>if you will, you can make me clean.<q class="end-double" qid="42005012.2" from="42005012.1" to="42005012.2"/></verse>
714
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42005013"/>
715
+ <verse num="13">And Jesus<note nid="n42005013.1"/> stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42005013.1" from="42005013.1" to="42005013.2"/>I will; be clean.<q class="end-double" qid="42005013.2" from="42005013.1" to="42005013.2"/></woc> And immediately the leprosy left him.</verse>
716
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42005014"/>
717
+ <verse num="14">And he charged him <crossref let="i" cid="c42005014.1"/>to tell no one, but <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42005014.1" from="42005014.1" to="42005014.2"/>go and show <crossref let="j" cid="c42005014.2"/>yourself to the priest, and <crossref let="k" cid="c42005014.3"/>make an offering for your cleansing, as Moses commanded, <crossref let="l" cid="c42005014.4"/>for a proof to them.<q class="end-double" qid="42005014.2" from="42005014.1" to="42005014.2"/></woc></verse>
718
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42005015"/>
719
+ <verse num="15"><crossref let="m" cid="c42005015.1"/>But now even more the report about him went abroad, and great crowds gathered to hear him and to be healed of their infirmities.</verse>
720
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42005016"/>
721
+ <verse num="16">But <crossref let="n" cid="c42005016.1"/>he would withdraw to desolate places and <crossref let="n" cid="c42005016.2"/>pray.</verse>
722
+ <end-paragraph/>
723
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42005017"/>
724
+ <heading>Jesus Heals a Paralytic</heading>
725
+ <begin-paragraph/>
726
+ <verse num="17">On one of those days, as he was teaching, Pharisees and <crossref let="o" cid="c42005017.1"/>teachers of the law were sitting there, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem. And <crossref let="p" cid="c42005017.2"/>the power of the Lord was with him to heal.<note nid="n42005017.1"/></verse>
727
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42005018"/>
728
+ <verse num="18"><crossref let="q" cid="c42005018.1"/><crossref cid="t42005018.1"/>And behold, some men were bringing <crossref let="r" cid="c42005018.2"/>on a bed a man who was paralyzed, and they were seeking to bring him in and lay him before Jesus,</verse>
729
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42005019"/>
730
+ <verse num="19">but finding no way to bring him in, because of the crowd, they went up on <crossref let="s" cid="c42005019.1"/>the roof and let him down with his bed <crossref let="t" cid="c42005019.2"/>through the tiles into the midst before Jesus.</verse>
731
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42005020"/>
732
+ <verse num="20">And <crossref let="u" cid="c42005020.1"/>when he saw their faith, he said, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42005020.1" from="42005020.1" to="42005020.2"/>Man, <crossref let="v" cid="c42005020.2"/>your sins are forgiven you.<q class="end-double" qid="42005020.2" from="42005020.1" to="42005020.2"/></woc></verse>
733
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42005021"/>
734
+ <verse num="21">And the scribes and the Pharisees began to question, saying, <q class="begin-double" qid="42005021.1" from="42005021.1" to="42005021.2"/>Who is this who speaks <crossref let="w" cid="c42005021.1"/>blasphemies? <crossref let="x" cid="c42005021.2"/>Who can forgive sins but God alone?<q class="end-double" qid="42005021.2" from="42005021.1" to="42005021.2"/></verse>
735
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42005022"/>
736
+ <verse num="22">When Jesus <crossref let="y" cid="c42005022.1"/>perceived their thoughts, he answered them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42005022.1" from="42005022.1" to="42005024.1"/>Why do you question in your hearts?</woc></verse>
737
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42005023"/>
738
+ <verse num="23" class="woc"><woc>Which is easier, to say, <q class="begin-single" qid="42005023.1" from="42005023.1" to="42005023.2"/>Your sins are forgiven you,<q class="end-single" qid="42005023.2" from="42005023.1" to="42005023.2"/> or to say, <q class="begin-single" qid="42005023.3" from="42005023.3" to="42005023.4"/>Rise and walk<q class="end-single" qid="42005023.4" from="42005023.3" to="42005023.4"/>?</woc></verse>
739
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42005024"/>
740
+ <verse num="24" class="woc"><woc>But that you may know that <crossref let="z" cid="c42005024.1"/>the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins<q class="end-double" qid="42005024.1" from="42005022.1" to="42005024.1"/></woc>&emdash;he said to the man who was paralyzed&emdash;<woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42005024.2" from="42005024.2" to="42005024.3"/>I say to you, rise, pick up your bed and go home.<q class="end-double" qid="42005024.3" from="42005024.2" to="42005024.3"/></woc></verse>
741
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42005025"/>
742
+ <verse num="25">And immediately he rose up before them and picked up what he had been lying on and went home, <crossref let="a" cid="c42005025.1"/>glorifying God.</verse>
743
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42005026"/>
744
+ <verse num="26">And amazement seized them all, and they <crossref let="a" cid="c42005026.1"/>glorified God and were filled <crossref let="a" cid="c42005026.2"/>with awe, saying, <q class="begin-double" qid="42005026.1" from="42005026.1" to="42005026.2"/>We have seen extraordinary things today.<q class="end-double" qid="42005026.2" from="42005026.1" to="42005026.2"/></verse>
745
+ <end-paragraph/>
746
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42005027"/>
747
+ <heading>Jesus Calls Levi</heading>
748
+ <begin-paragraph/>
749
+ <verse num="27"><crossref let="b" cid="c42005027.1"/><crossref cid="t42005027.1"/>After this he went out and saw <crossref let="c" cid="c42005027.2"/>a tax collector named <crossref let="d" cid="c42005027.3"/>Levi, sitting at the tax booth. And he said to him, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42005027.1" from="42005027.1" to="42005027.2"/>Follow me.<q class="end-double" qid="42005027.2" from="42005027.1" to="42005027.2"/></woc></verse>
750
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42005028"/>
751
+ <verse num="28">And <crossref let="e" cid="c42005028.1"/>leaving everything, he rose and followed him.</verse>
752
+ <end-paragraph/>
753
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42005029"/>
754
+ <begin-paragraph/>
755
+ <verse num="29">And Levi made him a great feast in his house, and there was a large company <crossref let="f" cid="c42005029.1"/>of tax collectors and others reclining at table with them.</verse>
756
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42005030"/>
757
+ <verse num="30">And the Pharisees and <crossref let="g" cid="c42005030.1"/>their scribes grumbled at his disciples, saying, <crossref let="h" cid="c42005030.2"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42005030.1" from="42005030.1" to="42005030.2"/>Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?<q class="end-double" qid="42005030.2" from="42005030.1" to="42005030.2"/></verse>
758
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42005031"/>
759
+ <verse num="31">And Jesus answered them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42005031.1" from="42005031.1" to="42005032.1"/>Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.</woc></verse>
760
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42005032"/>
761
+ <verse num="32" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="i" cid="c42005032.1"/>I have not come to call the righteous <crossref let="j" cid="c42005032.2"/>but sinners <crossref let="k" cid="c42005032.3"/>to repentance.<q class="end-double" qid="42005032.1" from="42005031.1" to="42005032.1"/></woc></verse>
762
+ <end-paragraph/>
763
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42005033"/>
764
+ <heading>A Question About Fasting</heading>
765
+ <begin-paragraph/>
766
+ <verse num="33">And they said to him, <crossref let="l" cid="c42005033.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42005033.1" from="42005033.1" to="42005033.2"/>The disciples of John <crossref let="m" cid="c42005033.2"/>fast often and <crossref let="m" cid="c42005033.3"/>offer prayers, <crossref let="n" cid="c42005033.4"/>and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink.<q class="end-double" qid="42005033.2" from="42005033.1" to="42005033.2"/></verse>
767
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42005034"/>
768
+ <verse num="34">And Jesus said to them, <woc><crossref let="o" cid="c42005034.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42005034.1" from="42005034.1" to="42005035.1"/>Can you make wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them?</woc></verse>
769
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42005035"/>
770
+ <verse num="35" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="p" cid="c42005035.1"/>The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and <crossref let="q" cid="c42005035.2"/>then they will fast in those days.<q class="end-double" qid="42005035.1" from="42005034.1" to="42005035.1"/></woc></verse>
771
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42005036"/>
772
+ <verse num="36">He also told them a parable: <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42005036.1" from="42005036.1" to="42005039.3"/>No one tears a piece from a new garment and puts it on an old garment. If he does, he will tear the new, and the piece from the new will not match the old.</woc></verse>
773
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42005037"/>
774
+ <verse num="37" class="woc"><woc>And no one puts new wine into old <crossref let="r" cid="c42005037.1"/>wineskins. If he does, the new wine will burst the skins and it will be spilled, and the skins will be destroyed.</woc></verse>
775
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42005038"/>
776
+ <verse num="38" class="woc"><woc>But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins.</woc></verse>
777
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42005039"/>
778
+ <verse num="39" class="woc"><woc>And no one after drinking old wine desires new, for he says, <q class="begin-single" qid="42005039.1" from="42005039.1" to="42005039.2"/>The old is good.<q class="end-single" qid="42005039.2" from="42005039.1" to="42005039.2"/><q class="end-double" qid="42005039.3" from="42005036.1" to="42005039.3"/><note nid="n42005039.1"/></woc></verse>
779
+ <end-paragraph/>
780
+ </chapter>
781
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006001"/>
782
+ <chapter num="6">
783
+ <heading>Jesus Is Lord of the Sabbath</heading>
784
+ <begin-paragraph/>
785
+ <verse num="1"><crossref let="s" cid="c42006001.1"/><crossref cid="t42006001.1"/>On a Sabbath,<note nid="n42006001.1"/> while he was going through the grainfields, his disciples <crossref let="t" cid="c42006001.2"/>plucked and ate some heads of grain, rubbing them in their hands.</verse>
786
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006002"/>
787
+ <verse num="2">But some of the Pharisees said, <crossref let="u" cid="c42006002.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42006002.1" from="42006002.1" to="42006002.2"/>Why are you doing <crossref let="v" cid="c42006002.2"/>what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath?<q class="end-double" qid="42006002.2" from="42006002.1" to="42006002.2"/></verse>
788
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006003"/>
789
+ <verse num="3">And Jesus answered them, <woc><crossref let="w" cid="c42006003.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42006003.1" from="42006003.1" to="42006004.1"/>Have you not read <crossref let="x" cid="c42006003.2"/>what David did when he was hungry, he and those who were with him:</woc></verse>
790
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006004"/>
791
+ <verse num="4" class="woc"><woc>how he entered the house of God and took and ate <crossref let="y" cid="c42006004.1"/>the bread of the Presence, <crossref let="y" cid="c42006004.2"/>which is not lawful for any but the priests to eat, and also gave it to those with him?<q class="end-double" qid="42006004.1" from="42006003.1" to="42006004.1"/></woc></verse>
792
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006005"/>
793
+ <verse num="5">And he said to them, <woc><crossref let="z" cid="c42006005.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42006005.1" from="42006005.1" to="42006005.2"/>The Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath.<q class="end-double" qid="42006005.2" from="42006005.1" to="42006005.2"/></woc></verse>
794
+ <end-paragraph/>
795
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006006"/>
796
+ <heading>A Man with a Withered Hand</heading>
797
+ <begin-paragraph/>
798
+ <verse num="6">On another Sabbath, <crossref let="a" cid="c42006006.1"/><crossref cid="t42006006.1"/>he entered the synagogue <crossref let="b" cid="c42006006.2"/>and was teaching, and a man was there whose right hand was withered.</verse>
799
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006007"/>
800
+ <verse num="7">And the scribes and the Pharisees <crossref let="c" cid="c42006007.1"/>watched him, to see whether he would heal on the Sabbath, <crossref let="d" cid="c42006007.2"/>so that they might find a reason to accuse him.</verse>
801
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006008"/>
802
+ <verse num="8">But <crossref let="e" cid="c42006008.1"/>he knew their thoughts, and he said to the man with the withered hand, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42006008.1" from="42006008.1" to="42006008.2"/>Come and stand here.<q class="end-double" qid="42006008.2" from="42006008.1" to="42006008.2"/></woc> And he rose and stood there.</verse>
803
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006009"/>
804
+ <verse num="9">And Jesus said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42006009.1" from="42006009.1" to="42006009.2"/>I ask you, <crossref let="f" cid="c42006009.1"/>is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save life or to destroy it?<q class="end-double" qid="42006009.2" from="42006009.1" to="42006009.2"/></woc></verse>
805
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006010"/>
806
+ <verse num="10">And <crossref let="g" cid="c42006010.1"/>after looking around at them all he said to him, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42006010.1" from="42006010.1" to="42006010.2"/>Stretch out your hand.<q class="end-double" qid="42006010.2" from="42006010.1" to="42006010.2"/></woc> And <crossref let="h" cid="c42006010.2"/>he did so, and his hand was restored.</verse>
807
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006011"/>
808
+ <verse num="11">But they were filled with <crossref let="i" cid="c42006011.1"/>fury and discussed with one another what they might do to Jesus.</verse>
809
+ <end-paragraph/>
810
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006012"/>
811
+ <heading>The Twelve Apostles</heading>
812
+ <begin-paragraph/>
813
+ <verse num="12">In these days <crossref let="j" cid="c42006012.1"/>he went out to the mountain to pray, and all night he continued in prayer to God.</verse>
814
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006013"/>
815
+ <verse num="13">And when day came, <crossref let="k" cid="c42006013.1"/>he called his disciples <crossref let="l" cid="c42006013.2"/><crossref cid="t42006013.1"/>and <crossref let="m" cid="c42006013.3"/>chose from them twelve, whom he named <crossref let="n" cid="c42006013.4"/>apostles:</verse>
816
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006014"/>
817
+ <verse num="14">Simon, <crossref let="o" cid="c42006014.1"/>whom he named Peter, and <crossref let="p" cid="c42006014.2"/>Andrew his brother, and <crossref let="p" cid="c42006014.3"/>James and John, and Philip, and Bartholomew,</verse>
818
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006015"/>
819
+ <verse num="15">and <crossref let="q" cid="c42006015.1"/>Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called <crossref let="r" cid="c42006015.2"/>the Zealot,</verse>
820
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006016"/>
821
+ <verse num="16">and <crossref let="s" cid="c42006016.1"/>Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.</verse>
822
+ <end-paragraph/>
823
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006017"/>
824
+ <heading>Jesus Ministers to a Great Multitude</heading>
825
+ <begin-paragraph/>
826
+ <verse num="17">And <crossref let="t" cid="c42006017.1"/>he came down with them and stood on a level place, with <crossref let="u" cid="c42006017.2"/>a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem and the seacoast of <crossref let="v" cid="c42006017.3"/>Tyre and Sidon,</verse>
827
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006018"/>
828
+ <verse num="18">who came to hear him and to be healed of their diseases. <crossref let="w" cid="c42006018.1"/>And those who were troubled with unclean spirits were cured.</verse>
829
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006019"/>
830
+ <verse num="19">And all the crowd <crossref let="x" cid="c42006019.1"/>sought to touch him, for <crossref let="y" cid="c42006019.2"/>power came out from him and healed them all.</verse>
831
+ <end-paragraph/>
832
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006020"/>
833
+ <heading>The Beatitudes</heading>
834
+ <begin-paragraph/>
835
+ <verse num="20">And <crossref let="z" cid="c42006020.1"/>he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, <crossref let="a" cid="c42006020.2"/>and said:
836
+ <end-paragraph/>
837
+ <begin-paragraph/><woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42006020.1" from="42006020.1" to="42006038.1"/>Blessed are you who are poor, for <crossref let="b" cid="c42006020.3"/>yours is the kingdom of God.</woc>
838
+ </verse>
839
+ <end-paragraph/>
840
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006021"/>
841
+ <begin-paragraph/>
842
+ <verse num="21" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="c" cid="c42006021.1"/><q class="continue-double" qid="42006021.1" from="42006020.1" to="42006038.1"/>Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you shall be satisfied.</woc>
843
+ <end-paragraph/>
844
+ <begin-paragraph/><woc><crossref let="d" cid="c42006021.2"/><q class="continue-double" qid="42006021.2" from="42006020.1" to="42006038.1"/>Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.</woc>
845
+ </verse>
846
+ <end-paragraph/>
847
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006022"/>
848
+ <begin-paragraph/>
849
+ <verse num="22" class="woc"><woc><q class="continue-double" qid="42006022.1" from="42006020.1" to="42006038.1"/>Blessed are you when <crossref let="e" cid="c42006022.1"/>people hate you and when they <crossref let="f" cid="c42006022.2"/>exclude you and revile you and <crossref let="g" cid="c42006022.3"/>spurn your name as evil, <crossref let="h" cid="c42006022.4"/>on account of the Son of Man!</woc></verse>
850
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006023"/>
851
+ <verse num="23" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="i" cid="c42006023.1"/>Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for <crossref let="j" cid="c42006023.2"/>so their fathers did to the prophets.</woc></verse>
852
+ <end-paragraph/>
853
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006024"/>
854
+ <heading>Jesus Pronounces Woes</heading>
855
+ <begin-paragraph/>
856
+ <verse num="24" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="k" cid="c42006024.1"/><q class="continue-double" qid="42006024.1" from="42006020.1" to="42006038.1"/>But woe to you who are rich, <crossref let="l" cid="c42006024.2"/>for you <crossref let="m" cid="c42006024.3"/>have received your consolation.</woc></verse>
857
+ <end-paragraph/>
858
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006025"/>
859
+ <begin-paragraph/>
860
+ <verse num="25" class="woc"><woc><q class="continue-double" qid="42006025.1" from="42006020.1" to="42006038.1"/>Woe to you who are full now, for <crossref let="n" cid="c42006025.1"/>you shall be hungry.</woc>
861
+ <end-paragraph/>
862
+ <begin-paragraph/><woc><q class="continue-double" qid="42006025.2" from="42006020.1" to="42006038.1"/>Woe to <crossref let="o" cid="c42006025.2"/>you who laugh now, <crossref let="o" cid="c42006025.3"/>for you shall mourn and weep.</woc>
863
+ </verse>
864
+ <end-paragraph/>
865
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006026"/>
866
+ <begin-paragraph/>
867
+ <verse num="26" class="woc"><woc><q class="continue-double" qid="42006026.1" from="42006020.1" to="42006038.1"/>Woe to you, <crossref let="p" cid="c42006026.1"/>when all people speak well of you, for <crossref let="q" cid="c42006026.2"/>so their fathers did to <crossref let="r" cid="c42006026.3"/>the false prophets.</woc></verse>
868
+ <end-paragraph/>
869
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006027"/>
870
+ <heading>Love Your Enemies</heading>
871
+ <begin-paragraph/>
872
+ <verse num="27" class="woc"><woc><q class="continue-double" qid="42006027.1" from="42006020.1" to="42006038.1"/>But I say to you who hear, <crossref let="s" cid="c42006027.1"/>Love your enemies, <crossref let="t" cid="c42006027.2"/>do good to those who hate you,</woc></verse>
873
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006028"/>
874
+ <verse num="28" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="u" cid="c42006028.1"/>bless those who curse you, <crossref let="s" cid="c42006028.2"/>pray for those who abuse you.</woc></verse>
875
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006029"/>
876
+ <verse num="29" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="v" cid="c42006029.1"/><crossref cid="t42006029.1"/>To one who <crossref let="w" cid="c42006029.2"/>strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from one who takes away your cloak do not withhold your tunic<note nid="n42006029.1"/> either.</woc></verse>
877
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006030"/>
878
+ <verse num="30" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="x" cid="c42006030.1"/>Give to everyone who begs from you, and from one who takes away your goods do not demand them back.</woc></verse>
879
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006031"/>
880
+ <verse num="31" class="woc"><woc>And <crossref let="y" cid="c42006031.1"/>as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.</woc></verse>
881
+ <end-paragraph/>
882
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006032"/>
883
+ <begin-paragraph/>
884
+ <verse num="32" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="z" cid="c42006032.1"/><q class="continue-double" qid="42006032.1" from="42006020.1" to="42006038.1"/>If you love those who love you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.</woc></verse>
885
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006033"/>
886
+ <verse num="33" class="woc"><woc>And if you do good to those who do good to you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.</woc></verse>
887
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006034"/>
888
+ <verse num="34" class="woc"><woc>And <crossref let="a" cid="c42006034.1"/>if you <crossref let="b" cid="c42006034.2"/>lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to get back the same amount.</woc></verse>
889
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006035"/>
890
+ <verse num="35" class="woc"><woc>But <crossref let="c" cid="c42006035.1"/>love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and <crossref let="d" cid="c42006035.2"/>you will be sons of <crossref let="e" cid="c42006035.3"/>the Most High, for <crossref let="f" cid="c42006035.4"/>he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil.</woc></verse>
891
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006036"/>
892
+ <verse num="36" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="g" cid="c42006036.1"/>Be merciful, even as <crossref let="h" cid="c42006036.2"/>your Father is merciful.</woc></verse>
893
+ <end-paragraph/>
894
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006037"/>
895
+ <heading>Judging Others</heading>
896
+ <begin-paragraph/>
897
+ <verse num="37" class="woc"><woc><crossrefs><crossref let="i" cid="c42006037.1"/><crossref let="j" cid="c42006037.2"/></crossrefs><crossref cid="t42006037.1"/><q class="continue-double" qid="42006037.1" from="42006020.1" to="42006038.1"/>Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; <crossref let="j" cid="c42006037.3"/>forgive, and you will be forgiven;</woc></verse>
898
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006038"/>
899
+ <verse num="38" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="k" cid="c42006038.1"/>give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put <crossref let="l" cid="c42006038.2"/>into your lap. For <crossref let="m" cid="c42006038.3"/>with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.<q class="end-double" qid="42006038.1" from="42006020.1" to="42006038.1"/></woc></verse>
900
+ <end-paragraph/>
901
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006039"/>
902
+ <begin-paragraph/>
903
+ <verse num="39">He also told them a parable: <woc><crossref let="n" cid="c42006039.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42006039.1" from="42006039.1" to="42006049.1"/>Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit?</woc></verse>
904
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006040"/>
905
+ <verse num="40" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="o" cid="c42006040.1"/>A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is <crossref let="p" cid="c42006040.2"/>fully trained will be like his teacher.</woc></verse>
906
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006041"/>
907
+ <verse num="41" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="i" cid="c42006041.1"/>Why do you see the speck that is in your brother&apos;s eye, but <crossref let="q" cid="c42006041.2"/>do not notice the log that is in your own eye?</woc></verse>
908
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006042"/>
909
+ <verse num="42" class="woc"><woc>How can you say to your brother, <q class="begin-single" qid="42006042.1" from="42006042.1" to="42006042.2"/>Brother, let me take out the speck that is in your eye,<q class="end-single" qid="42006042.2" from="42006042.1" to="42006042.2"/> when you yourself do not see the log that is in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the speck that is in your brother&apos;s eye.</woc></verse>
910
+ <end-paragraph/>
911
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006043"/>
912
+ <heading>A Tree and Its Fruit</heading>
913
+ <begin-paragraph/>
914
+ <verse num="43" class="woc"><woc><q class="continue-double" qid="42006043.1" from="42006039.1" to="42006049.1"/>For <crossref let="r" cid="c42006043.1"/><crossref cid="t42006043.1"/>no good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit,</woc></verse>
915
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006044"/>
916
+ <verse num="44" class="woc"><woc>for <crossref let="s" cid="c42006044.1"/>each tree is known by its own fruit. For figs are not gathered from thornbushes, nor are grapes picked from a bramble bush.</woc></verse>
917
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006045"/>
918
+ <verse num="45" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="t" cid="c42006045.1"/>The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces <crossref let="u" cid="c42006045.2"/>evil, <crossref let="v" cid="c42006045.3"/>for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.</woc></verse>
919
+ <end-paragraph/>
920
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006046"/>
921
+ <heading>Build Your House on the Rock</heading>
922
+ <begin-paragraph/>
923
+ <verse num="46" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="w" cid="c42006046.1"/><q class="continue-double" qid="42006046.1" from="42006039.1" to="42006049.1"/>Why <crossref let="x" cid="c42006046.2"/>do you call me <q class="begin-single" qid="42006046.2" from="42006046.2" to="42006046.3"/>Lord, Lord,<q class="end-single" qid="42006046.3" from="42006046.2" to="42006046.3"/> and not do what I tell you?</woc></verse>
924
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006047"/>
925
+ <verse num="47" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="y" cid="c42006047.1"/><crossref cid="t42006047.1"/>Everyone who comes to me and hears my words and does them, I will show you what he is like:</woc></verse>
926
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006048"/>
927
+ <verse num="48" class="woc"><woc>he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a flood arose, the stream broke against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built.<note nid="n42006048.1"/></woc></verse>
928
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42006049"/>
929
+ <verse num="49" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="z" cid="c42006049.1"/>But the one who hears and does not do them is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. When the stream broke against it, immediately it fell, and <crossref let="a" cid="c42006049.2"/>the ruin of that house was great.<q class="end-double" qid="42006049.1" from="42006039.1" to="42006049.1"/></woc></verse>
930
+ <end-paragraph/>
931
+ </chapter>
932
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007001"/>
933
+ <chapter num="7">
934
+ <heading>Jesus Heals a Centurion&apos;s Servant</heading>
935
+ <begin-paragraph/>
936
+ <verse num="1">After he had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, <crossref let="b" cid="c42007001.1"/><crossref cid="t42007001.1"/>he entered Capernaum.</verse>
937
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007002"/>
938
+ <verse num="2">Now a centurion had a servant<note nid="n42007002.1"/> who was sick and at the point of death, who was highly valued by him.</verse>
939
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007003"/>
940
+ <verse num="3">When the centurion<note nid="n42007003.1"/> heard about Jesus, <crossref let="c" cid="c42007003.1"/>he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and heal his servant.</verse>
941
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007004"/>
942
+ <verse num="4">And when they came to Jesus, they pleaded with him earnestly, saying, <crossref let="d" cid="c42007004.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42007004.1" from="42007004.1" to="42007005.1"/>He is worthy to have you do this for him,</verse>
943
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007005"/>
944
+ <verse num="5">for he loves our nation, and he is the one who built us <crossref let="e" cid="c42007005.1"/>our synagogue.<q class="end-double" qid="42007005.1" from="42007004.1" to="42007005.1"/></verse>
945
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007006"/>
946
+ <verse num="6">And Jesus went with them. When he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to him, <q class="begin-double" qid="42007006.1" from="42007006.1" to="42007008.7"/>Lord, <crossref let="f" cid="c42007006.1"/>do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof.</verse>
947
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007007"/>
948
+ <verse num="7">Therefore I did not presume to come to you. But <crossref let="g" cid="c42007007.1"/>say the word, and let my servant be healed.</verse>
949
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007008"/>
950
+ <verse num="8">For I too am a man set under authority, with soldiers under me: and I say to one, <q class="begin-single" qid="42007008.1" from="42007008.1" to="42007008.2"/>Go,<q class="end-single" qid="42007008.2" from="42007008.1" to="42007008.2"/> and he goes; and to another, <q class="begin-single" qid="42007008.3" from="42007008.3" to="42007008.4"/>Come,<q class="end-single" qid="42007008.4" from="42007008.3" to="42007008.4"/> and he comes; and to my servant, <q class="begin-single" qid="42007008.5" from="42007008.5" to="42007008.6"/>Do this,<q class="end-single" qid="42007008.6" from="42007008.5" to="42007008.6"/> and he does it.<q class="end-double" qid="42007008.7" from="42007006.1" to="42007008.7"/></verse>
951
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007009"/>
952
+ <verse num="9">When Jesus heard these things, <crossref let="h" cid="c42007009.1"/>he marveled at him, and turning to the crowd that followed him, said, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42007009.1" from="42007009.1" to="42007009.2"/>I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such <crossref let="i" cid="c42007009.2"/>faith.<q class="end-double" qid="42007009.2" from="42007009.1" to="42007009.2"/></woc></verse>
953
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007010"/>
954
+ <verse num="10">And when those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the servant well.</verse>
955
+ <end-paragraph/>
956
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007011"/>
957
+ <heading>Jesus Raises a Widow&apos;s Son</heading>
958
+ <begin-paragraph/>
959
+ <verse num="11">Soon afterward<note nid="n42007011.1"/> he went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him.</verse>
960
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007012"/>
961
+ <verse num="12">As he drew near to the gate of the town, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, <crossref let="j" cid="c42007012.1"/>the only son of his mother, and she was a widow, and a considerable crowd from the town was with her.</verse>
962
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007013"/>
963
+ <verse num="13">And when the Lord saw her, <crossref let="k" cid="c42007013.1"/>he had compassion on her and <crossref let="l" cid="c42007013.2"/>said to her, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42007013.1" from="42007013.1" to="42007013.2"/>Do not weep.<q class="end-double" qid="42007013.2" from="42007013.1" to="42007013.2"/></woc></verse>
964
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007014"/>
965
+ <verse num="14">Then he came up and touched <crossref let="m" cid="c42007014.1"/>the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42007014.1" from="42007014.1" to="42007014.2"/>Young man, I say to you, <crossref let="n" cid="c42007014.2"/>arise.<q class="end-double" qid="42007014.2" from="42007014.1" to="42007014.2"/></woc></verse>
966
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007015"/>
967
+ <verse num="15">And the dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus<note nid="n42007015.1"/> <crossref let="o" cid="c42007015.1"/>gave him to his mother.</verse>
968
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007016"/>
969
+ <verse num="16">Fear seized them all, and <crossref let="p" cid="c42007016.1"/>they glorified God, saying, <crossref let="q" cid="c42007016.2"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42007016.1" from="42007016.1" to="42007016.2"/>A great prophet has arisen among us!<q class="end-double" qid="42007016.2" from="42007016.1" to="42007016.2"/> and <crossref let="r" cid="c42007016.3"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42007016.3" from="42007016.3" to="42007016.4"/>God has visited his people!<q class="end-double" qid="42007016.4" from="42007016.3" to="42007016.4"/></verse>
970
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007017"/>
971
+ <verse num="17">And this report about him spread through the whole of Judea and all the surrounding country.</verse>
972
+ <end-paragraph/>
973
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007018"/>
974
+ <heading>Messengers from John the Baptist</heading>
975
+ <begin-paragraph/>
976
+ <verse num="18"><crossrefs><crossref let="s" cid="c42007018.1"/><crossref let="t" cid="c42007018.2"/></crossrefs><crossref cid="t42007018.1"/>The disciples of John reported all these things to him. And John,</verse>
977
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007019"/>
978
+ <verse num="19">calling two of his disciples to him, sent them to the Lord, saying, <q class="begin-double" qid="42007019.1" from="42007019.1" to="42007019.2"/>Are you the one <crossref let="u" cid="c42007019.1"/>who is to come, or <crossref let="v" cid="c42007019.2"/>shall we look for another?<q class="end-double" qid="42007019.2" from="42007019.1" to="42007019.2"/></verse>
979
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007020"/>
980
+ <verse num="20">And when the men had come to him, they said, <q class="begin-double" qid="42007020.1" from="42007020.1" to="42007020.4"/>John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, <q class="begin-single" qid="42007020.2" from="42007020.2" to="42007020.3"/>Are you the one <crossref let="u" cid="c42007020.1"/>who is to come, or <crossref let="v" cid="c42007020.2"/>shall we look for another?<q class="end-single" qid="42007020.3" from="42007020.2" to="42007020.3"/><q class="end-double" qid="42007020.4" from="42007020.1" to="42007020.4"/></verse>
981
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007021"/>
982
+ <verse num="21">In that hour <crossref let="w" cid="c42007021.1"/>he healed many people of diseases and plagues and evil spirits, and <crossref let="x" cid="c42007021.2"/>on many who were blind he bestowed sight.</verse>
983
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007022"/>
984
+ <verse num="22">And he answered them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42007022.1" from="42007022.1" to="42007023.1"/>Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: <crossref let="y" cid="c42007022.1"/>the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, <crossref let="z" cid="c42007022.2"/>lepers<note nid="n42007022.1"/> are cleansed, and <crossref let="a" cid="c42007022.3"/>the deaf hear, <crossref let="b" cid="c42007022.4"/>the dead are raised up, <crossref let="c" cid="c42007022.5"/>the poor have good news preached to them.</woc></verse>
985
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007023"/>
986
+ <verse num="23" class="woc"><woc>And blessed is the one who is <crossref let="d" cid="c42007023.1"/>not offended by me.<q class="end-double" qid="42007023.1" from="42007022.1" to="42007023.1"/></woc></verse>
987
+ <end-paragraph/>
988
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007024"/>
989
+ <begin-paragraph/>
990
+ <verse num="24">When John&apos;s messengers had gone, Jesus<note nid="n42007024.1"/> began to speak to the crowds concerning John: <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42007024.1" from="42007024.1" to="42007028.1"/>What did you go out <crossref let="e" cid="c42007024.1"/>into the wilderness to see? <crossref let="f" cid="c42007024.2"/>A reed shaken by the wind?</woc></verse>
991
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007025"/>
992
+ <verse num="25" class="woc"><woc>What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are dressed in splendid clothing and live in luxury are in kings&apos; courts.</woc></verse>
993
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007026"/>
994
+ <verse num="26" class="woc"><woc>What then did you go out to see? <crossref let="g" cid="c42007026.1"/>A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.</woc></verse>
995
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007027"/>
996
+ <verse num="27" class="woc"><woc>This is he of whom it is written,</woc>
997
+ <end-paragraph/>
998
+ <begin-block-indent/>
999
+ <begin-paragraph class="line-group"/>
1000
+ <begin-line/><woc><crossref let="h" cid="c42007027.1"/><crossref cid="t42007027.1"/><q class="continue-double" qid="42007027.1" from="42007024.1" to="42007028.1"/><q class="begin-single" qid="42007027.2" from="42007027.2" to="42007027.3"/>Behold, I send my messenger before your face,<end-line class="br"/>
1001
+ <begin-line class="indent"/>who will prepare your way before you.<q class="end-single" qid="42007027.3" from="42007027.2" to="42007027.3"/></woc><end-line/>
1002
+ </verse>
1003
+ <end-paragraph/>
1004
+ <end-block-indent/>
1005
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007028"/>
1006
+ <begin-paragraph class="same-paragraph"/>
1007
+ <verse num="28" class="woc"><woc>I tell you, among those born of women none is greater than John. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.<q class="end-double" qid="42007028.1" from="42007024.1" to="42007028.1"/></woc></verse>
1008
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007029"/>
1009
+ <verse num="29">(<crossref let="i" cid="c42007029.1"/>When all the people heard this, and <crossref let="j" cid="c42007029.2"/>the tax collectors too, they declared God just,<note nid="n42007029.1"/> <crossref let="j" cid="c42007029.3"/>having been baptized with <crossref let="k" cid="c42007029.4"/>the baptism of John,</verse>
1010
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007030"/>
1011
+ <verse num="30"><crossref let="l" cid="c42007030.1"/>but the Pharisees and <crossref let="m" cid="c42007030.2"/>the lawyers <crossref let="n" cid="c42007030.3"/>rejected <crossref let="o" cid="c42007030.4"/>the purpose of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.)</verse>
1012
+ <end-paragraph/>
1013
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007031"/>
1014
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1015
+ <verse num="31" class="woc"><woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42007031.1" from="42007031.1" to="42007035.1"/>To what then shall I compare the people of this generation, and what are they like?</woc></verse>
1016
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007032"/>
1017
+ <verse num="32" class="woc"><woc>They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to one another,</woc>
1018
+ <end-paragraph/>
1019
+ <begin-block-indent/>
1020
+ <begin-paragraph class="line-group"/>
1021
+ <begin-line/><woc><q class="continue-double" qid="42007032.1" from="42007031.1" to="42007035.1"/><q class="begin-single" qid="42007032.2" from="42007032.2" to="42007032.3"/>We played the flute for you, and you did not dance;<end-line class="br"/>
1022
+ <begin-line class="indent"/>we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.<q class="end-single" qid="42007032.3" from="42007032.2" to="42007032.3"/></woc><end-line/>
1023
+ </verse>
1024
+ <end-paragraph/>
1025
+ <end-block-indent/>
1026
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007033"/>
1027
+ <begin-paragraph class="same-paragraph"/>
1028
+ <verse num="33" class="woc"><woc>For John the Baptist has come <crossref let="p" cid="c42007033.1"/>eating no bread and <crossref let="q" cid="c42007033.2"/>drinking no wine, and you say, <q class="begin-single" qid="42007033.1" from="42007033.1" to="42007033.2"/>He has a demon.<q class="end-single" qid="42007033.2" from="42007033.1" to="42007033.2"/></woc></verse>
1029
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007034"/>
1030
+ <verse num="34" class="woc"><woc>The Son of Man has come <crossref let="r" cid="c42007034.1"/>eating and drinking, and you say, <q class="begin-single" qid="42007034.1" from="42007034.1" to="42007034.2"/>Look at him! A glutton and a drunkard, <crossref let="s" cid="c42007034.2"/>a friend of tax collectors and sinners!<q class="end-single" qid="42007034.2" from="42007034.1" to="42007034.2"/></woc></verse>
1031
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007035"/>
1032
+ <verse num="35" class="woc"><woc>Yet <crossref let="t" cid="c42007035.1"/>wisdom is justified by all her children.<q class="end-double" qid="42007035.1" from="42007031.1" to="42007035.1"/></woc></verse>
1033
+ <end-paragraph/>
1034
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007036"/>
1035
+ <heading>A Sinful Woman Forgiven</heading>
1036
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1037
+ <verse num="36"><crossref let="u" cid="c42007036.1"/>One of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee&apos;s house and reclined at table.</verse>
1038
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007037"/>
1039
+ <verse num="37"><crossref let="v" cid="c42007037.1"/>And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that he was reclining at table in the Pharisee&apos;s house, brought an alabaster flask of ointment,</verse>
1040
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007038"/>
1041
+ <verse num="38">and standing behind him at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears and <crossref let="w" cid="c42007038.1"/>wiped them with the hair of her head and kissed his feet and anointed them with the ointment.</verse>
1042
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007039"/>
1043
+ <verse num="39">Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, <q class="begin-double" qid="42007039.1" from="42007039.1" to="42007039.2"/>If <crossref let="x" cid="c42007039.1"/>this man were <crossref let="y" cid="c42007039.2"/>a prophet, he <crossref let="z" cid="c42007039.3"/>would have known who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, for she is a sinner.<q class="end-double" qid="42007039.2" from="42007039.1" to="42007039.2"/></verse>
1044
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007040"/>
1045
+ <verse num="40">And Jesus answering said to him, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42007040.1" from="42007040.1" to="42007040.2"/>Simon, I have something to say to you.<q class="end-double" qid="42007040.2" from="42007040.1" to="42007040.2"/></woc> And he answered, <q class="begin-double" qid="42007040.3" from="42007040.3" to="42007040.4"/>Say it, Teacher.<q class="end-double" qid="42007040.4" from="42007040.3" to="42007040.4"/></verse>
1046
+ <end-paragraph/>
1047
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007041"/>
1048
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1049
+ <verse num="41" class="woc"><woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42007041.1" from="42007041.1" to="42007042.1"/>A certain moneylender had two debtors. One owed five hundred <crossref let="a" cid="c42007041.1"/>denarii, and the other fifty.</woc></verse>
1050
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007042"/>
1051
+ <verse num="42" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="b" cid="c42007042.1"/>When they could not pay, he <crossref let="c" cid="c42007042.2"/>cancelled the debt of both. Now which of them will love him more?<q class="end-double" qid="42007042.1" from="42007041.1" to="42007042.1"/></woc></verse>
1052
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007043"/>
1053
+ <verse num="43">Simon answered, <q class="begin-double" qid="42007043.1" from="42007043.1" to="42007043.2"/>The one, I suppose, for whom he cancelled the larger debt.<q class="end-double" qid="42007043.2" from="42007043.1" to="42007043.2"/> And he said to him, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42007043.3" from="42007043.3" to="42007043.4"/>You have judged rightly.<q class="end-double" qid="42007043.4" from="42007043.3" to="42007043.4"/></woc></verse>
1054
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007044"/>
1055
+ <verse num="44">Then turning toward the woman he said to Simon, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42007044.1" from="42007044.1" to="42007047.1"/>Do you see this woman? I entered your house; <crossref let="d" cid="c42007044.1"/>you gave me no water for my feet, but <crossref let="e" cid="c42007044.2"/>she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.</woc></verse>
1056
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007045"/>
1057
+ <verse num="45" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="f" cid="c42007045.1"/>You gave me no kiss, but from the time I came in she has not ceased to <crossref let="g" cid="c42007045.2"/>kiss my feet.</woc></verse>
1058
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007046"/>
1059
+ <verse num="46" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="h" cid="c42007046.1"/>You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment.</woc></verse>
1060
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007047"/>
1061
+ <verse num="47" class="woc"><woc>Therefore I tell you, her sins, <crossref let="i" cid="c42007047.1"/>which are many, are forgiven&emdash;for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little.<q class="end-double" qid="42007047.1" from="42007044.1" to="42007047.1"/></woc></verse>
1062
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007048"/>
1063
+ <verse num="48">And he said to her, <woc><crossref let="j" cid="c42007048.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42007048.1" from="42007048.1" to="42007048.2"/>Your sins are forgiven.<q class="end-double" qid="42007048.2" from="42007048.1" to="42007048.2"/></woc></verse>
1064
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007049"/>
1065
+ <verse num="49">Then those who were at table with him began to say among<note nid="n42007049.1"/> themselves, <crossref let="k" cid="c42007049.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42007049.1" from="42007049.1" to="42007049.2"/>Who is this, who even forgives sins?<q class="end-double" qid="42007049.2" from="42007049.1" to="42007049.2"/></verse>
1066
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42007050"/>
1067
+ <verse num="50">And he said to the woman, <woc><crossref let="l" cid="c42007050.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42007050.1" from="42007050.1" to="42007050.2"/>Your faith has saved you; <crossref let="m" cid="c42007050.2"/>go in peace.<q class="end-double" qid="42007050.2" from="42007050.1" to="42007050.2"/></woc></verse>
1068
+ <end-paragraph/>
1069
+ </chapter>
1070
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008001"/>
1071
+ <chapter num="8">
1072
+ <heading>Women Accompanying Jesus</heading>
1073
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1074
+ <verse num="1">Soon afterward he went on <crossref let="n" cid="c42008001.1"/>through cities and villages, proclaiming and <crossref let="o" cid="c42008001.2"/>bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with him,</verse>
1075
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008002"/>
1076
+ <verse num="2">and also <crossref let="p" cid="c42008002.1"/>some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: <crossref let="q" cid="c42008002.2"/>Mary, called Magdalene, <crossref let="r" cid="c42008002.3"/>from whom seven demons had gone out,</verse>
1077
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008003"/>
1078
+ <verse num="3">and <crossref let="s" cid="c42008003.1"/>Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod&apos;s household manager, and Susanna, and many others, who provided for them<note nid="n42008003.1"/> out of their means.</verse>
1079
+ <end-paragraph/>
1080
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008004"/>
1081
+ <heading>The Parable of the Sower</heading>
1082
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1083
+ <verse num="4"><crossref let="t" cid="c42008004.1"/><crossref cid="t42008004.1"/>And when a great crowd was gathering and people from town after town came to him, he said in a parable,</verse>
1084
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008005"/>
1085
+ <verse num="5" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="u" cid="c42008005.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42008005.1" from="42008005.1" to="42008008.1"/>A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell along the path and was trampled underfoot, and the birds of the air devoured it.</woc></verse>
1086
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008006"/>
1087
+ <verse num="6" class="woc"><woc>And some fell on the rock, and as it grew up, <crossref let="v" cid="c42008006.1"/>it withered away, because it had no moisture.</woc></verse>
1088
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008007"/>
1089
+ <verse num="7" class="woc"><woc>And some fell among <crossref let="w" cid="c42008007.1"/>thorns, and the thorns grew up with it and choked it.</woc></verse>
1090
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008008"/>
1091
+ <verse num="8" class="woc"><woc>And some fell into good soil and grew and yielded <crossref let="x" cid="c42008008.1"/>a hundredfold.<q class="end-double" qid="42008008.1" from="42008005.1" to="42008008.1"/></woc> As he said these things, he called out, <woc><crossref let="y" cid="c42008008.2"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42008008.2" from="42008008.2" to="42008008.3"/>He who has ears to hear, let him hear.<q class="end-double" qid="42008008.3" from="42008008.2" to="42008008.3"/></woc></verse>
1092
+ <end-paragraph/>
1093
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008009"/>
1094
+ <heading>The Purpose of the Parables</heading>
1095
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1096
+ <verse num="9">And when his disciples asked him what this parable meant,</verse>
1097
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008010"/>
1098
+ <verse num="10">he said, <woc><crossref let="z" cid="c42008010.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42008010.1" from="42008010.1" to="42008018.1"/>To you it has been given to know <crossref let="a" cid="c42008010.2"/>the secrets of the kingdom of God, but for others they are in parables, so <crossref let="b" cid="c42008010.3"/><crossref cid="t42008010.1"/>that <q class="begin-single" qid="42008010.2" from="42008010.2" to="42008010.3"/>seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.<q class="end-single" qid="42008010.3" from="42008010.2" to="42008010.3"/></woc></verse>
1099
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008011"/>
1100
+ <verse num="11" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="c" cid="c42008011.1"/><crossref cid="t42008011.1"/>Now the parable is this: The seed is <crossref let="d" cid="c42008011.2"/>the word of God.</woc></verse>
1101
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008012"/>
1102
+ <verse num="12" class="woc"><woc>The ones along the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not <crossref let="e" cid="c42008012.1"/>believe and be saved.</woc></verse>
1103
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008013"/>
1104
+ <verse num="13" class="woc"><woc>And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it <crossref let="f" cid="c42008013.1"/>with joy. But these have no root; they <crossref let="g" cid="c42008013.2"/>believe for a while, and in time of testing <crossref let="h" cid="c42008013.3"/>fall away.</woc></verse>
1105
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008014"/>
1106
+ <verse num="14" class="woc"><woc>And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but <crossref let="i" cid="c42008014.1"/>as they go on their way they are choked by the <crossref let="j" cid="c42008014.2"/>cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature.</woc></verse>
1107
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008015"/>
1108
+ <verse num="15" class="woc"><woc>As for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and <crossref let="k" cid="c42008015.1"/>bear fruit <crossref let="l" cid="c42008015.2"/>with patience.</woc></verse>
1109
+ <end-paragraph/>
1110
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008016"/>
1111
+ <heading>A Lamp Under a Jar</heading>
1112
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1113
+ <verse num="16" class="woc"><woc><crossrefs><crossref let="m" cid="c42008016.1"/><crossref let="n" cid="c42008016.2"/></crossrefs><crossref cid="t42008016.1"/><q class="continue-double" qid="42008016.1" from="42008010.1" to="42008018.1"/>No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a stand, so that those who enter may see the light.</woc></verse>
1114
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008017"/>
1115
+ <verse num="17" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="o" cid="c42008017.1"/>For nothing is hidden that will not be made manifest, nor is anything secret that will not be known and come to light.</woc></verse>
1116
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008018"/>
1117
+ <verse num="18" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="p" cid="c42008018.1"/>Take care then how you hear, <crossref let="q" cid="c42008018.2"/>for to the one who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he thinks that he has will be taken away.<q class="end-double" qid="42008018.1" from="42008010.1" to="42008018.1"/></woc></verse>
1118
+ <end-paragraph/>
1119
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008019"/>
1120
+ <heading>Jesus&apos; Mother and Brothers</heading>
1121
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1122
+ <verse num="19"><crossref let="r" cid="c42008019.1"/><crossref cid="t42008019.1"/>Then his mother and <crossref let="s" cid="c42008019.2"/>his brothers<note nid="n42008019.1"/> came to him, but they could not reach him because of the crowd.</verse>
1123
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008020"/>
1124
+ <verse num="20">And he was told, <q class="begin-double" qid="42008020.1" from="42008020.1" to="42008020.2"/>Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, desiring to see you.<q class="end-double" qid="42008020.2" from="42008020.1" to="42008020.2"/></verse>
1125
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008021"/>
1126
+ <verse num="21">But he answered them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42008021.1" from="42008021.1" to="42008021.2"/>My mother and my brothers are those <crossref let="t" cid="c42008021.1"/>who hear the word of God and do it.<q class="end-double" qid="42008021.2" from="42008021.1" to="42008021.2"/></woc></verse>
1127
+ <end-paragraph/>
1128
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008022"/>
1129
+ <heading>Jesus Calms a Storm</heading>
1130
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1131
+ <verse num="22"><crossref let="u" cid="c42008022.1"/><crossref cid="t42008022.1"/>One day he got into a boat with his disciples, and he said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42008022.1" from="42008022.1" to="42008022.2"/>Let us go across to the other side of <crossref let="v" cid="c42008022.2"/>the lake.<q class="end-double" qid="42008022.2" from="42008022.1" to="42008022.2"/></woc> So they set out,</verse>
1132
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008023"/>
1133
+ <verse num="23">and as they sailed he fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on <crossref let="v" cid="c42008023.1"/>the lake, and they were filling with water and were in danger.</verse>
1134
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008024"/>
1135
+ <verse num="24">And they went and woke him, saying, <q class="begin-double" qid="42008024.1" from="42008024.1" to="42008024.2"/>Master, Master, we are perishing!<q class="end-double" qid="42008024.2" from="42008024.1" to="42008024.2"/> And he awoke and <crossref let="w" cid="c42008024.1"/>rebuked the wind and the raging waves, and they ceased, <crossref let="x" cid="c42008024.2"/>and there was a calm.</verse>
1136
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008025"/>
1137
+ <verse num="25">He said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42008025.1" from="42008025.1" to="42008025.2"/>Where is your faith?<q class="end-double" qid="42008025.2" from="42008025.1" to="42008025.2"/></woc> And they <crossref let="y" cid="c42008025.1"/>were afraid, and they <crossref let="z" cid="c42008025.2"/>marveled, saying to one another, <q class="begin-double" qid="42008025.3" from="42008025.3" to="42008025.4"/>Who then is this, that <crossref let="a" cid="c42008025.3"/>he commands even winds and water, and they obey him?<q class="end-double" qid="42008025.4" from="42008025.3" to="42008025.4"/></verse>
1138
+ <end-paragraph/>
1139
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008026"/>
1140
+ <heading>Jesus Heals a Man with a Demon</heading>
1141
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1142
+ <verse num="26"><crossref let="b" cid="c42008026.1"/><crossref cid="t42008026.1"/>Then they sailed to the country of the Gerasenes,<note nid="n42008026.1"/> which is opposite Galilee.</verse>
1143
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008027"/>
1144
+ <verse num="27">When Jesus<note nid="n42008027.1"/> had stepped out on land, there met him a man from the city who had demons. For a long time he had worn no clothes, and he had not lived in a house <crossref let="c" cid="c42008027.1"/>but among the tombs.</verse>
1145
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008028"/>
1146
+ <verse num="28">When he saw Jesus, he <crossref let="d" cid="c42008028.1"/>cried out and fell down before him and said <crossref let="d" cid="c42008028.2"/>with a loud voice, <q class="begin-double" qid="42008028.1" from="42008028.1" to="42008028.2"/>What have you to do with me, Jesus, <crossref let="e" cid="c42008028.3"/>Son of <crossref let="f" cid="c42008028.4"/>the Most High God? I beg you, do not torment me.<q class="end-double" qid="42008028.2" from="42008028.1" to="42008028.2"/></verse>
1147
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008029"/>
1148
+ <verse num="29">For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. (For many a time it had seized him. He was kept under guard and bound with chains and shackles, but he would break the bonds and be driven by the demon <crossref let="g" cid="c42008029.1"/>into the desert.)</verse>
1149
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008030"/>
1150
+ <verse num="30">Jesus then asked him, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42008030.1" from="42008030.1" to="42008030.2"/>What is your name?<q class="end-double" qid="42008030.2" from="42008030.1" to="42008030.2"/></woc> And he said, <crossref let="h" cid="c42008030.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42008030.3" from="42008030.3" to="42008030.4"/>Legion,<q class="end-double" qid="42008030.4" from="42008030.3" to="42008030.4"/> for many demons had entered him.</verse>
1151
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008031"/>
1152
+ <verse num="31">And they begged him not to command them to depart into <crossref let="i" cid="c42008031.1"/>the abyss.</verse>
1153
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008032"/>
1154
+ <verse num="32">Now a large herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside, and they begged him to let them enter these. So he gave them permission.</verse>
1155
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008033"/>
1156
+ <verse num="33">Then the demons came out of the man and entered the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into <crossref let="j" cid="c42008033.1"/>the lake and drowned.</verse>
1157
+ <end-paragraph/>
1158
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008034"/>
1159
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1160
+ <verse num="34">When the herdsmen saw what had happened, they fled and told it in the city and in the country.</verse>
1161
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008035"/>
1162
+ <verse num="35">Then people went out to see what had happened, and they came to Jesus and found the man from whom the demons had gone, sitting <crossref let="k" cid="c42008035.1"/>at the feet of Jesus, <crossref let="l" cid="c42008035.2"/>clothed and in his right mind, and they were afraid.</verse>
1163
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008036"/>
1164
+ <verse num="36">And those who had seen it told them how the demon-possessed<note nid="n42008036.1"/> man had been healed.</verse>
1165
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008037"/>
1166
+ <verse num="37">Then all the people of the surrounding country of the Gerasenes <crossref let="m" cid="c42008037.1"/>asked him to depart from them, for they were seized with great fear. So he got into the boat and returned.</verse>
1167
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008038"/>
1168
+ <verse num="38">The man from whom the demons had gone begged that he might be with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,</verse>
1169
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008039"/>
1170
+ <verse num="39" class="woc"><woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42008039.1" from="42008039.1" to="42008039.2"/>Return to your home, and <crossref let="n" cid="c42008039.1"/>declare how much God has done for you.<q class="end-double" qid="42008039.2" from="42008039.1" to="42008039.2"/></woc> And he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city how much Jesus had done for him.</verse>
1171
+ <end-paragraph/>
1172
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008040"/>
1173
+ <heading>Jesus Heals a Woman and Jairus&apos;s Daughter</heading>
1174
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1175
+ <verse num="40">Now when Jesus returned, the crowd <crossref let="o" cid="c42008040.1"/>welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him.</verse>
1176
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008041"/>
1177
+ <verse num="41"><crossref let="p" cid="c42008041.1"/><crossref cid="t42008041.1"/>And there came a man named Jairus, who was <crossref let="q" cid="c42008041.2"/>a ruler of the synagogue. And falling at Jesus&apos; feet, he implored him to come to his house,</verse>
1178
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008042"/>
1179
+ <verse num="42">for he had <crossref let="r" cid="c42008042.1"/>an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying.
1180
+ <end-paragraph/>
1181
+ <begin-paragraph/>As Jesus went, the people <crossref let="s" cid="c42008042.2"/>pressed around him.
1182
+ </verse>
1183
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008043"/>
1184
+ <verse num="43">And there was a woman <crossref let="t" cid="c42008043.1"/>who had had a discharge of blood for twelve years, and though she had spent all her <crossref let="u" cid="c42008043.2"/>living on physicians,<note nid="n42008043.1"/> she could not be healed by anyone.</verse>
1185
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008044"/>
1186
+ <verse num="44">She came up behind him and touched <crossref let="v" cid="c42008044.1"/>the fringe of his garment, and <crossref let="w" cid="c42008044.2"/>immediately her discharge of blood ceased.</verse>
1187
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008045"/>
1188
+ <verse num="45">And Jesus said, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42008045.1" from="42008045.1" to="42008045.2"/>Who was it that touched me?<q class="end-double" qid="42008045.2" from="42008045.1" to="42008045.2"/></woc> When all denied it, Peter<note nid="n42008045.1"/> said, <q class="begin-double" qid="42008045.3" from="42008045.3" to="42008045.4"/>Master, the crowds surround you and are pressing in on you!<q class="end-double" qid="42008045.4" from="42008045.3" to="42008045.4"/></verse>
1189
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008046"/>
1190
+ <verse num="46">But Jesus said, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42008046.1" from="42008046.1" to="42008046.2"/>Someone touched me, for I perceive that <crossref let="x" cid="c42008046.1"/>power has gone out from me.<q class="end-double" qid="42008046.2" from="42008046.1" to="42008046.2"/></woc></verse>
1191
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008047"/>
1192
+ <verse num="47">And when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared in the presence of all the people why she had touched him, and how she had been immediately healed.</verse>
1193
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008048"/>
1194
+ <verse num="48">And he said to her, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42008048.1" from="42008048.1" to="42008048.2"/>Daughter, <crossref let="y" cid="c42008048.1"/>your faith has made you well; <crossref let="y" cid="c42008048.2"/>go in peace.<q class="end-double" qid="42008048.2" from="42008048.1" to="42008048.2"/></woc></verse>
1195
+ <end-paragraph/>
1196
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008049"/>
1197
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1198
+ <verse num="49">While he was still speaking, someone from <crossref let="z" cid="c42008049.1"/>the ruler&apos;s house came and said, <q class="begin-double" qid="42008049.1" from="42008049.1" to="42008049.2"/>Your daughter is dead; <crossref let="a" cid="c42008049.2"/>do not trouble <crossref let="b" cid="c42008049.3"/>the Teacher any more.<q class="end-double" qid="42008049.2" from="42008049.1" to="42008049.2"/></verse>
1199
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008050"/>
1200
+ <verse num="50">But Jesus on hearing this answered him, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42008050.1" from="42008050.1" to="42008050.2"/>Do not fear; only believe, and she will be well.<q class="end-double" qid="42008050.2" from="42008050.1" to="42008050.2"/></woc></verse>
1201
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008051"/>
1202
+ <verse num="51">And when he came to the house, he allowed no one to enter with him, except <crossref let="c" cid="c42008051.1"/>Peter and <crossref let="d" cid="c42008051.2"/>John and James, and the father and mother of the child.</verse>
1203
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008052"/>
1204
+ <verse num="52">And all were weeping and <crossref let="e" cid="c42008052.1"/>mourning for her, but he <crossref let="f" cid="c42008052.2"/>said, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42008052.1" from="42008052.1" to="42008052.2"/>Do not weep, for <crossref let="g" cid="c42008052.3"/>she is not dead but <crossref let="h" cid="c42008052.4"/>sleeping.<q class="end-double" qid="42008052.2" from="42008052.1" to="42008052.2"/></woc></verse>
1205
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008053"/>
1206
+ <verse num="53">And they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead.</verse>
1207
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008054"/>
1208
+ <verse num="54">But <crossref let="i" cid="c42008054.1"/>taking her by the hand he called, saying, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42008054.1" from="42008054.1" to="42008054.2"/>Child, <crossref let="j" cid="c42008054.2"/>arise.<q class="end-double" qid="42008054.2" from="42008054.1" to="42008054.2"/></woc></verse>
1209
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008055"/>
1210
+ <verse num="55">And <crossref let="k" cid="c42008055.1"/>her spirit returned, and she got up at once. And he directed that something should be given her to eat.</verse>
1211
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42008056"/>
1212
+ <verse num="56">And her parents were amazed, but <crossref let="l" cid="c42008056.1"/>he charged them to tell no one what had happened.</verse>
1213
+ <end-paragraph/>
1214
+ </chapter>
1215
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009001"/>
1216
+ <chapter num="9">
1217
+ <heading>Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Apostles</heading>
1218
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1219
+ <verse num="1"><crossref let="m" cid="c42009001.1"/>And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases,</verse>
1220
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009002"/>
1221
+ <verse num="2"><crossref let="n" cid="c42009002.1"/>and he sent them out to <crossref let="o" cid="c42009002.2"/>proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal.</verse>
1222
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009003"/>
1223
+ <verse num="3"><crossref let="p" cid="c42009003.1"/><crossref cid="t42009003.1"/>And he said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42009003.1" from="42009003.1" to="42009005.1"/>Take nothing for your journey, <crossref let="q" cid="c42009003.2"/>no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not have two tunics.<note nid="n42009003.1"/></woc></verse>
1224
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009004"/>
1225
+ <verse num="4" class="woc"><woc>And whatever house you enter, stay there, and from there depart.</woc></verse>
1226
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009005"/>
1227
+ <verse num="5" class="woc"><woc>And wherever they do not receive you, when you leave that town <crossref let="r" cid="c42009005.1"/>shake off the dust from your feet <crossref let="s" cid="c42009005.2"/>as a testimony <crossref let="t" cid="c42009005.3"/>against them.<q class="end-double" qid="42009005.1" from="42009003.1" to="42009005.1"/></woc></verse>
1228
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009006"/>
1229
+ <verse num="6"><crossref let="u" cid="c42009006.1"/>And they departed and went through the villages, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.</verse>
1230
+ <end-paragraph/>
1231
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009007"/>
1232
+ <heading>Herod Is Perplexed by Jesus</heading>
1233
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1234
+ <verse num="7"><crossref let="v" cid="c42009007.1"/><crossref cid="t42009007.1"/>Now <crossref let="w" cid="c42009007.2"/>Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that <crossref let="x" cid="c42009007.3"/>John had been raised from the dead,</verse>
1235
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009008"/>
1236
+ <verse num="8"><crossref let="x" cid="c42009008.1"/>by some that Elijah had appeared, and <crossref let="x" cid="c42009008.2"/>by others that one of the prophets of old had risen.</verse>
1237
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009009"/>
1238
+ <verse num="9">Herod said, <q class="begin-double" qid="42009009.1" from="42009009.1" to="42009009.2"/>John I beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?<q class="end-double" qid="42009009.2" from="42009009.1" to="42009009.2"/> And <crossref let="y" cid="c42009009.1"/>he sought to see him.</verse>
1239
+ <end-paragraph/>
1240
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009010"/>
1241
+ <heading>Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand</heading>
1242
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1243
+ <verse num="10">On their return <crossref let="z" cid="c42009010.1"/>the apostles told him all that they had done. <crossref let="a" cid="c42009010.2"/><crossref cid="t42009010.1"/>And he took them and withdrew apart to a town called Bethsaida.</verse>
1244
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009011"/>
1245
+ <verse num="11">When the crowds learned it, they followed him, and he <crossref let="b" cid="c42009011.1"/>welcomed them and <crossref let="c" cid="c42009011.2"/>spoke to them of the kingdom of God and <crossref let="c" cid="c42009011.3"/>cured those who had need of healing.</verse>
1246
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009012"/>
1247
+ <verse num="12">Now <crossref let="d" cid="c42009012.1"/>the day began to wear away, and the twelve came and said to him, <crossref let="e" cid="c42009012.2"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42009012.1" from="42009012.1" to="42009012.2"/>Send the crowd away to go into the surrounding villages and countryside to find lodging and get provisions, for we are here in a desolate place.<q class="end-double" qid="42009012.2" from="42009012.1" to="42009012.2"/></verse>
1248
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009013"/>
1249
+ <verse num="13">But he said to them, <woc><crossref let="f" cid="c42009013.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42009013.1" from="42009013.1" to="42009013.2"/>You give them something to eat.<q class="end-double" qid="42009013.2" from="42009013.1" to="42009013.2"/></woc> They said, <q class="begin-double" qid="42009013.3" from="42009013.3" to="42009013.4"/>We have no more than <crossref let="g" cid="c42009013.2"/>five loaves and two fish&emdash;unless we are to go and buy food for all these people.<q class="end-double" qid="42009013.4" from="42009013.3" to="42009013.4"/></verse>
1250
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009014"/>
1251
+ <verse num="14">For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42009014.1" from="42009014.1" to="42009014.2"/>Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.<q class="end-double" qid="42009014.2" from="42009014.1" to="42009014.2"/></woc></verse>
1252
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009015"/>
1253
+ <verse num="15">And they did so, and had them all sit down.</verse>
1254
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009016"/>
1255
+ <verse num="16">And taking the five loaves and the two fish, <crossref let="h" cid="c42009016.1"/>he looked up to heaven and <crossref let="i" cid="c42009016.2"/>said a blessing over them. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd.</verse>
1256
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009017"/>
1257
+ <verse num="17">And they all ate and were satisfied. And what was left over was picked up, twelve baskets of broken pieces.</verse>
1258
+ <end-paragraph/>
1259
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009018"/>
1260
+ <heading>Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ</heading>
1261
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1262
+ <verse num="18"><crossref let="j" cid="c42009018.1"/><crossref cid="t42009018.1"/>Now it happened that as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him. And he asked them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42009018.1" from="42009018.1" to="42009018.2"/>Who do the crowds say that I am?<q class="end-double" qid="42009018.2" from="42009018.1" to="42009018.2"/></woc></verse>
1263
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009019"/>
1264
+ <verse num="19">And they answered, <crossref let="k" cid="c42009019.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42009019.1" from="42009019.1" to="42009019.2"/>John the Baptist. But others say, <crossref let="l" cid="c42009019.2"/>Elijah, and others, that one of the prophets of old has risen.<q class="end-double" qid="42009019.2" from="42009019.1" to="42009019.2"/></verse>
1265
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009020"/>
1266
+ <verse num="20">Then he said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42009020.1" from="42009020.1" to="42009020.2"/>But who do you say that I am?<q class="end-double" qid="42009020.2" from="42009020.1" to="42009020.2"/></woc> And Peter answered, <crossref let="m" cid="c42009020.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42009020.3" from="42009020.3" to="42009020.4"/>The Christ of God.<q class="end-double" qid="42009020.4" from="42009020.3" to="42009020.4"/></verse>
1267
+ <end-paragraph/>
1268
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009021"/>
1269
+ <heading>Jesus Foretells His Death</heading>
1270
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1271
+ <verse num="21"><crossref let="n" cid="c42009021.1"/>And he strictly charged and commanded them to tell this to no one,</verse>
1272
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009022"/>
1273
+ <verse num="22"><crossref let="o" cid="c42009022.1"/><crossref cid="t42009022.1"/>saying, <woc><crossref let="p" cid="c42009022.2"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42009022.1" from="42009022.1" to="42009022.2"/>The Son of Man must <crossref let="q" cid="c42009022.3"/>suffer many things and <crossref let="r" cid="c42009022.4"/>be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on <crossref let="s" cid="c42009022.5"/>the third day be raised.<q class="end-double" qid="42009022.2" from="42009022.1" to="42009022.2"/></woc></verse>
1274
+ <end-paragraph/>
1275
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009023"/>
1276
+ <heading>Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus</heading>
1277
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1278
+ <verse num="23">And he said to all, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42009023.1" from="42009023.1" to="42009027.1"/>If anyone would come after me, let him <crossref let="t" cid="c42009023.1"/>deny himself and <crossref let="u" cid="c42009023.2"/>take up his cross <crossref let="v" cid="c42009023.3"/>daily and follow me.</woc></verse>
1279
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009024"/>
1280
+ <verse num="24" class="woc"><woc>For <crossref let="u" cid="c42009024.1"/>whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.</woc></verse>
1281
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009025"/>
1282
+ <verse num="25" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="w" cid="c42009025.1"/>For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses or forfeits himself?</woc></verse>
1283
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009026"/>
1284
+ <verse num="26" class="woc"><woc>For <crossref let="x" cid="c42009026.1"/>whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed <crossref let="y" cid="c42009026.2"/>when he comes in <crossref let="z" cid="c42009026.3"/>his glory and the glory of the Father and of <crossref let="a" cid="c42009026.4"/>the holy angels.</woc></verse>
1285
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009027"/>
1286
+ <verse num="27" class="woc"><woc>But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who will not <crossref let="b" cid="c42009027.1"/>taste death <crossref let="c" cid="c42009027.2"/>until they see the kingdom of God.<q class="end-double" qid="42009027.1" from="42009023.1" to="42009027.1"/></woc></verse>
1287
+ <end-paragraph/>
1288
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009028"/>
1289
+ <heading>The Transfiguration</heading>
1290
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1291
+ <verse num="28"><crossref let="d" cid="c42009028.1"/>Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him <crossref let="e" cid="c42009028.2"/>Peter and John and James and <crossref let="f" cid="c42009028.3"/>went up on the mountain to pray.</verse>
1292
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009029"/>
1293
+ <verse num="29">And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was <crossref let="g" cid="c42009029.1"/>altered, and <crossref let="h" cid="c42009029.2"/>his clothing became dazzling white.</verse>
1294
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009030"/>
1295
+ <verse num="30">And behold, two men were talking with him, Moses and Elijah,</verse>
1296
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009031"/>
1297
+ <verse num="31">who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure,<note nid="n42009031.1"/> which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.</verse>
1298
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009032"/>
1299
+ <verse num="32">Now Peter and those who were with him <crossref let="i" cid="c42009032.1"/>were heavy with sleep, but when they became fully awake <crossref let="j" cid="c42009032.2"/>they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him.</verse>
1300
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009033"/>
1301
+ <verse num="33">And as the men were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, <q class="begin-double" qid="42009033.1" from="42009033.1" to="42009033.2"/>Master, it is good that we are here. Let us make three <crossref let="k" cid="c42009033.1"/>tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah<q class="end-double" qid="42009033.2" from="42009033.1" to="42009033.2"/>&emdash;<crossref let="l" cid="c42009033.2"/>not knowing what he said.</verse>
1302
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009034"/>
1303
+ <verse num="34">As he was saying these things, <crossref let="m" cid="c42009034.1"/>a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.</verse>
1304
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009035"/>
1305
+ <verse num="35">And <crossref let="m" cid="c42009035.1"/>a voice came out of the cloud, saying, <q class="begin-double" qid="42009035.1" from="42009035.1" to="42009035.2"/>This is my Son, <crossref let="n" cid="c42009035.2"/>my Chosen One;<note nid="n42009035.1"/> <crossref let="o" cid="c42009035.3"/>listen to him!<q class="end-double" qid="42009035.2" from="42009035.1" to="42009035.2"/></verse>
1306
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009036"/>
1307
+ <verse num="36">And when the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. <crossref let="p" cid="c42009036.1"/>And they kept silent and told no one in those days anything of what they had seen.</verse>
1308
+ <end-paragraph/>
1309
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009037"/>
1310
+ <heading>Jesus Heals a Boy with an Unclean Spirit</heading>
1311
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1312
+ <verse num="37"><crossref let="q" cid="c42009037.1"/>On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd met him.</verse>
1313
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009038"/>
1314
+ <verse num="38">And behold, a man from the crowd cried out, <q class="begin-double" qid="42009038.1" from="42009038.1" to="42009040.1"/>Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for <crossref let="r" cid="c42009038.1"/>he is my only child.</verse>
1315
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009039"/>
1316
+ <verse num="39">And behold, a spirit seizes him, and he suddenly cries out. It convulses him so that he foams at the mouth, and shatters him, and will hardly leave him.</verse>
1317
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009040"/>
1318
+ <verse num="40">And I begged your disciples to cast it out, but <crossref let="s" cid="c42009040.1"/>they could not.<q class="end-double" qid="42009040.1" from="42009038.1" to="42009040.1"/></verse>
1319
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009041"/>
1320
+ <verse num="41">Jesus answered, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42009041.1" from="42009041.1" to="42009041.2"/>O <crossref let="t" cid="c42009041.1"/>faithless and twisted generation, <crossref let="u" cid="c42009041.2"/>how long am I to be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here.<q class="end-double" qid="42009041.2" from="42009041.1" to="42009041.2"/></woc></verse>
1321
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009042"/>
1322
+ <verse num="42">While he was coming, the demon threw him to the ground and convulsed him. But Jesus <crossref let="v" cid="c42009042.1"/>rebuked the unclean spirit and healed the boy, and <crossref let="w" cid="c42009042.2"/>gave him back to his father.</verse>
1323
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009043"/>
1324
+ <verse num="43">And all were astonished at <crossref let="x" cid="c42009043.1"/>the majesty of God.
1325
+ <end-paragraph/>
1326
+ <heading>Jesus Again Foretells His Death</heading>
1327
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1328
+ <crossref let="y" cid="c42009043.2"/>But while they were all marveling at everything he was doing, Jesus<note nid="n42009043.1"/> said <crossref let="z" cid="c42009043.3"/>to his disciples,</verse>
1329
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009044"/>
1330
+ <verse num="44" class="woc"><woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42009044.1" from="42009044.1" to="42009044.2"/>Let these words sink into your ears: <crossref let="z" cid="c42009044.1"/>The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.<q class="end-double" qid="42009044.2" from="42009044.1" to="42009044.2"/></woc></verse>
1331
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009045"/>
1332
+ <verse num="45"><crossref let="a" cid="c42009045.1"/>But they did not understand this saying, and <crossref let="b" cid="c42009045.2"/>it was concealed from them, so that they might not perceive it. And they were afraid to ask him about this saying.</verse>
1333
+ <end-paragraph/>
1334
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009046"/>
1335
+ <heading>Who Is the Greatest?</heading>
1336
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1337
+ <verse num="46"><crossref let="c" cid="c42009046.1"/>An argument arose among them as to which of them was the greatest.</verse>
1338
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009047"/>
1339
+ <verse num="47">But Jesus, knowing the reasoning of their hearts, took a child and put him by his side</verse>
1340
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009048"/>
1341
+ <verse num="48">and said to them, <woc><crossref let="d" cid="c42009048.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42009048.1" from="42009048.1" to="42009048.2"/>Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and <crossref let="d" cid="c42009048.2"/>whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For <crossref let="e" cid="c42009048.3"/>he who is least among you all is the one who is great.<q class="end-double" qid="42009048.2" from="42009048.1" to="42009048.2"/></woc></verse>
1342
+ <end-paragraph/>
1343
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009049"/>
1344
+ <heading>Anyone Not Against Us Is For Us</heading>
1345
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1346
+ <verse num="49"><crossref let="f" cid="c42009049.1"/>John answered, <q class="begin-double" qid="42009049.1" from="42009049.1" to="42009049.2"/>Master, we saw someone <crossref let="g" cid="c42009049.2"/>casting out demons in your name, and <crossref let="h" cid="c42009049.3"/>we tried to stop him, because he does not follow with us.<q class="end-double" qid="42009049.2" from="42009049.1" to="42009049.2"/></verse>
1347
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009050"/>
1348
+ <verse num="50">But Jesus said to him, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42009050.1" from="42009050.1" to="42009050.2"/>Do not stop him, <crossref let="i" cid="c42009050.1"/>for the one who is not against you is for you.<q class="end-double" qid="42009050.2" from="42009050.1" to="42009050.2"/></woc></verse>
1349
+ <end-paragraph/>
1350
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009051"/>
1351
+ <heading>A Samaritan Village Rejects Jesus</heading>
1352
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1353
+ <verse num="51">When the days drew near for <crossref let="j" cid="c42009051.1"/>him to be taken up, <crossref let="k" cid="c42009051.2"/>he set his face <crossref let="l" cid="c42009051.3"/>to go to Jerusalem.</verse>
1354
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009052"/>
1355
+ <verse num="52">And <crossref let="m" cid="c42009052.1"/>he sent messengers ahead of him, who went and entered a village of <crossref let="n" cid="c42009052.2"/>the Samaritans, to make preparations for him.</verse>
1356
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009053"/>
1357
+ <verse num="53">But <crossref let="o" cid="c42009053.1"/>the people did not receive him, because <crossref let="p" cid="c42009053.2"/>his face was set toward Jerusalem.</verse>
1358
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009054"/>
1359
+ <verse num="54">And when his disciples James and John saw it, they said, <q class="begin-double" qid="42009054.1" from="42009054.1" to="42009054.2"/>Lord, do you want us to tell <crossref let="q" cid="c42009054.1"/>fire to come down from heaven and consume them?<q class="end-double" qid="42009054.2" from="42009054.1" to="42009054.2"/><note nid="n42009054.1"/></verse>
1360
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009055"/>
1361
+ <verse num="55">But he turned and rebuked them.<note nid="n42009055.1"/></verse>
1362
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009056"/>
1363
+ <verse num="56">And they went on to another village.</verse>
1364
+ <end-paragraph/>
1365
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009057"/>
1366
+ <heading>The Cost of Following Jesus</heading>
1367
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1368
+ <verse num="57"><crossref cid="t42009057.1"/>As they were going <crossref let="r" cid="c42009057.1"/>along the road, <crossref let="s" cid="c42009057.2"/>someone said to him, <q class="begin-double" qid="42009057.1" from="42009057.1" to="42009057.2"/>I will follow you wherever you go.<q class="end-double" qid="42009057.2" from="42009057.1" to="42009057.2"/></verse>
1369
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009058"/>
1370
+ <verse num="58">And Jesus said to him, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42009058.1" from="42009058.1" to="42009058.2"/>Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.<q class="end-double" qid="42009058.2" from="42009058.1" to="42009058.2"/></woc></verse>
1371
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009059"/>
1372
+ <verse num="59">To another he said, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42009059.1" from="42009059.1" to="42009059.2"/>Follow me.<q class="end-double" qid="42009059.2" from="42009059.1" to="42009059.2"/></woc> But he said, <q class="begin-double" qid="42009059.3" from="42009059.3" to="42009059.4"/>Lord, let me first go and bury my father.<q class="end-double" qid="42009059.4" from="42009059.3" to="42009059.4"/></verse>
1373
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009060"/>
1374
+ <verse num="60">And Jesus<note nid="n42009060.1"/> said to him, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42009060.1" from="42009060.1" to="42009060.2"/>Leave <crossref let="t" cid="c42009060.1"/>the dead to bury their own dead. But as for you, go and <crossref let="u" cid="c42009060.2"/>proclaim the kingdom of God.<q class="end-double" qid="42009060.2" from="42009060.1" to="42009060.2"/></woc></verse>
1375
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009061"/>
1376
+ <verse num="61">Yet another said, <q class="begin-double" qid="42009061.1" from="42009061.1" to="42009061.2"/>I will follow you, Lord, <crossref let="v" cid="c42009061.1"/>but let me first say farewell to those at my home.<q class="end-double" qid="42009061.2" from="42009061.1" to="42009061.2"/></verse>
1377
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42009062"/>
1378
+ <verse num="62">Jesus said to him, <woc><crossref let="w" cid="c42009062.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42009062.1" from="42009062.1" to="42009062.2"/>No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.<q class="end-double" qid="42009062.2" from="42009062.1" to="42009062.2"/></woc></verse>
1379
+ <end-paragraph/>
1380
+ </chapter>
1381
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42010001"/>
1382
+ <chapter num="10">
1383
+ <heading>Jesus Sends Out the Seventy-Two</heading>
1384
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1385
+ <verse num="1">After this the Lord appointed <crossref let="x" cid="c42010001.1"/>seventy-two<note nid="n42010001.1"/> others and <crossref let="y" cid="c42010001.2"/>sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to go.</verse>
1386
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42010002"/>
1387
+ <verse num="2"><crossref let="z" cid="c42010002.1"/>And he said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42010002.1" from="42010002.1" to="42010016.2"/>The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. <crossref let="a" cid="c42010002.2"/>Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.</woc></verse>
1388
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42010003"/>
1389
+ <verse num="3" class="woc"><woc>Go your way; <crossref let="b" cid="c42010003.1"/>behold, I am sending you out as lambs in the midst of wolves.</woc></verse>
1390
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42010004"/>
1391
+ <verse num="4" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="c" cid="c42010004.1"/>Carry no moneybag, no knapsack, no sandals, and <crossref let="d" cid="c42010004.2"/>greet no one on the road.</woc></verse>
1392
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42010005"/>
1393
+ <verse num="5" class="woc"><woc>Whatever house you enter, first say, <crossref let="e" cid="c42010005.1"/><q class="begin-single" qid="42010005.1" from="42010005.1" to="42010005.2"/>Peace be to this house!<q class="end-single" qid="42010005.2" from="42010005.1" to="42010005.2"/></woc></verse>
1394
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42010006"/>
1395
+ <verse num="6" class="woc"><woc>And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him. But if not, <crossref let="f" cid="c42010006.1"/>it will return to you.</woc></verse>
1396
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42010007"/>
1397
+ <verse num="7" class="woc"><woc>And remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they provide, for <crossref let="g" cid="c42010007.1"/>the laborer deserves his wages. Do not go from house to house.</woc></verse>
1398
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42010008"/>
1399
+ <verse num="8" class="woc"><woc>Whenever you enter a town and they receive you, eat what is set before you.</woc></verse>
1400
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42010009"/>
1401
+ <verse num="9" class="woc"><woc>Heal the sick in it and say to them, <crossref let="h" cid="c42010009.1"/><q class="begin-single" qid="42010009.1" from="42010009.1" to="42010009.2"/>The kingdom of God has come near to you.<q class="end-single" qid="42010009.2" from="42010009.1" to="42010009.2"/></woc></verse>
1402
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42010010"/>
1403
+ <verse num="10" class="woc"><woc>But whenever you enter a town and they do not receive you, go into its streets and say,</woc></verse>
1404
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42010011"/>
1405
+ <verse num="11" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="i" cid="c42010011.1"/><q class="begin-single" qid="42010011.1" from="42010011.1" to="42010011.2"/>Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that <crossref let="j" cid="c42010011.2"/>the kingdom of God has come near.<q class="end-single" qid="42010011.2" from="42010011.1" to="42010011.2"/></woc></verse>
1406
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42010012"/>
1407
+ <verse num="12" class="woc"><woc>I tell you, <crossref let="k" cid="c42010012.1"/>it will be more bearable on <crossref let="l" cid="c42010012.2"/>that day for Sodom than for that town.</woc></verse>
1408
+ <end-paragraph/>
1409
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42010013"/>
1410
+ <heading>Woe to Unrepentant Cities</heading>
1411
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1412
+ <verse num="13" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="m" cid="c42010013.1"/><crossref cid="t42010013.1"/><q class="continue-double" qid="42010013.1" from="42010002.1" to="42010016.2"/>Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works done in you had been done in <crossref let="n" cid="c42010013.2"/>Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.</woc></verse>
1413
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42010014"/>
1414
+ <verse num="14" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="o" cid="c42010014.1"/>But it will be more bearable in the judgment for <crossref let="n" cid="c42010014.2"/>Tyre and Sidon than for you.</woc></verse>
1415
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42010015"/>
1416
+ <verse num="15" class="woc"><woc>And you, Capernaum, <crossref let="p" cid="c42010015.1"/>will you be exalted to heaven? You shall be brought down to <crossref let="q" cid="c42010015.2"/>Hades.</woc></verse>
1417
+ <end-paragraph/>
1418
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42010016"/>
1419
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1420
+ <verse num="16" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="r" cid="c42010016.1"/><q class="continue-double" qid="42010016.1" from="42010002.1" to="42010016.2"/>The one who hears you hears me, and <crossref let="s" cid="c42010016.2"/>the one who rejects you rejects me, and <crossref let="t" cid="c42010016.3"/>the one who rejects me rejects him who sent me.<q class="end-double" qid="42010016.2" from="42010002.1" to="42010016.2"/></woc></verse>
1421
+ <end-paragraph/>
1422
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42010017"/>
1423
+ <heading>The Return of the Seventy-Two</heading>
1424
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1425
+ <verse num="17"><crossref let="u" cid="c42010017.1"/>The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, <q class="begin-double" qid="42010017.1" from="42010017.1" to="42010017.2"/>Lord, <crossref let="v" cid="c42010017.2"/>even the demons are subject to us in your name!<q class="end-double" qid="42010017.2" from="42010017.1" to="42010017.2"/></verse>
1426
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42010018"/>
1427
+ <verse num="18">And he said to them, <woc><crossref let="w" cid="c42010018.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42010018.1" from="42010018.1" to="42010020.1"/>I saw Satan <crossref let="x" cid="c42010018.2"/>fall like lightning from heaven.</woc></verse>
1428
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42010019"/>
1429
+ <verse num="19" class="woc"><woc>Behold, I have given you authority <crossref let="y" cid="c42010019.1"/>to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of <crossref let="z" cid="c42010019.2"/>the enemy, and <crossref let="a" cid="c42010019.3"/>nothing shall hurt you.</woc></verse>
1430
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42010020"/>
1431
+ <verse num="20" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="b" cid="c42010020.1"/>Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that <crossref let="c" cid="c42010020.2"/>your names are written in heaven.<q class="end-double" qid="42010020.1" from="42010018.1" to="42010020.1"/></woc></verse>
1432
+ <end-paragraph/>
1433
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42010021"/>
1434
+ <heading>Jesus Rejoices in the Father&apos;s Will</heading>
1435
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1436
+ <verse num="21"><crossref let="d" cid="c42010021.1"/><crossref cid="t42010021.1"/>In that same hour <crossref let="e" cid="c42010021.2"/>he rejoiced <crossref let="f" cid="c42010021.3"/>in the Holy Spirit and said, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42010021.1" from="42010021.1" to="42010022.1"/>I thank you, Father, <crossref let="g" cid="c42010021.4"/>Lord of heaven and earth, that <crossref let="h" cid="c42010021.5"/>you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and <crossref let="i" cid="c42010021.6"/>revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for <crossref let="j" cid="c42010021.7"/>such was your gracious will.<note nid="n42010021.1"/></woc></verse>
1437
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42010022"/>
1438
+ <verse num="22" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="k" cid="c42010022.1"/>All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows who the Son is <crossref let="k" cid="c42010022.2"/>except the Father, or who the Father is <crossref let="k" cid="c42010022.3"/>except the Son and anyone <crossref let="l" cid="c42010022.4"/>to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.<q class="end-double" qid="42010022.1" from="42010021.1" to="42010022.1"/></woc></verse>
1439
+ <end-paragraph/>
1440
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42010023"/>
1441
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1442
+ <verse num="23">Then turning to the disciples he said privately, <woc><crossref let="m" cid="c42010023.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42010023.1" from="42010023.1" to="42010024.1"/>Blessed are the eyes that see what you see!</woc></verse>
1443
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42010024"/>
1444
+ <verse num="24" class="woc"><woc>For I tell you <crossref let="n" cid="c42010024.1"/>that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.<q class="end-double" qid="42010024.1" from="42010023.1" to="42010024.1"/></woc></verse>
1445
+ <end-paragraph/>
1446
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42010025"/>
1447
+ <heading>The Parable of the Good Samaritan</heading>
1448
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1449
+ <verse num="25"><crossref let="o" cid="c42010025.1"/>And behold, a <crossref let="p" cid="c42010025.2"/>lawyer stood up to <crossref let="q" cid="c42010025.3"/>put him to the test, saying, <q class="begin-double" qid="42010025.1" from="42010025.1" to="42010025.2"/>Teacher, what shall I do to <crossref let="r" cid="c42010025.4"/>inherit eternal life?<q class="end-double" qid="42010025.2" from="42010025.1" to="42010025.2"/></verse>
1450
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42010026"/>
1451
+ <verse num="26">He said to him, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42010026.1" from="42010026.1" to="42010026.2"/>What is written in the Law? How do you read it?<q class="end-double" qid="42010026.2" from="42010026.1" to="42010026.2"/></woc></verse>
1452
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42010027"/>
1453
+ <verse num="27">And he answered, <crossref let="s" cid="c42010027.1"/><crossref cid="t42010027.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42010027.1" from="42010027.1" to="42010027.2"/>You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and <crossref let="t" cid="c42010027.2"/><crossref cid="t42010027.2"/>your neighbor as yourself.<q class="end-double" qid="42010027.2" from="42010027.1" to="42010027.2"/></verse>
1454
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42010028"/>
1455
+ <verse num="28">And he said to him, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42010028.1" from="42010028.1" to="42010028.2"/>You have answered correctly; <crossref let="u" cid="c42010028.1"/>do this, and you will live.<q class="end-double" qid="42010028.2" from="42010028.1" to="42010028.2"/></woc></verse>
1456
+ <end-paragraph/>
1457
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42010029"/>
1458
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1459
+ <verse num="29">But he, <crossref let="v" cid="c42010029.1"/>desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, <q class="begin-double" qid="42010029.1" from="42010029.1" to="42010029.2"/>And who is my neighbor?<q class="end-double" qid="42010029.2" from="42010029.1" to="42010029.2"/></verse>
1460
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42010030"/>
1461
+ <verse num="30">Jesus replied, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42010030.1" from="42010030.1" to="42010036.1"/>A man <crossref let="w" cid="c42010030.1"/>was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him and departed, leaving him half dead.</woc></verse>
1462
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42010031"/>
1463
+ <verse num="31" class="woc"><woc>Now by chance a <crossref let="x" cid="c42010031.1"/>priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side.</woc></verse>
1464
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42010032"/>
1465
+ <verse num="32" class="woc"><woc>So likewise <crossref let="x" cid="c42010032.1"/>a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.</woc></verse>
1466
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42010033"/>
1467
+ <verse num="33" class="woc"><woc>But a <crossref let="y" cid="c42010033.1"/>Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion.</woc></verse>
1468
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42010034"/>
1469
+ <verse num="34" class="woc"><woc>He went to him and <crossref let="z" cid="c42010034.1"/>bound up his wounds, pouring on <crossref let="z" cid="c42010034.2"/>oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of him.</woc></verse>
1470
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42010035"/>
1471
+ <verse num="35" class="woc"><woc>And the next day he took out two <crossref let="a" cid="c42010035.1"/>denarii<note nid="n42010035.1"/> and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, <q class="begin-single" qid="42010035.1" from="42010035.1" to="42010035.2"/>Take care of him, and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.<q class="end-single" qid="42010035.2" from="42010035.1" to="42010035.2"/></woc></verse>
1472
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42010036"/>
1473
+ <verse num="36" class="woc"><woc>Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?<q class="end-double" qid="42010036.1" from="42010030.1" to="42010036.1"/></woc></verse>
1474
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42010037"/>
1475
+ <verse num="37">He said, <q class="begin-double" qid="42010037.1" from="42010037.1" to="42010037.2"/>The one who showed him mercy.<q class="end-double" qid="42010037.2" from="42010037.1" to="42010037.2"/> And Jesus said to him, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42010037.3" from="42010037.3" to="42010037.4"/>You go, and do likewise.<q class="end-double" qid="42010037.4" from="42010037.3" to="42010037.4"/></woc></verse>
1476
+ <end-paragraph/>
1477
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42010038"/>
1478
+ <heading>Martha and Mary</heading>
1479
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1480
+ <verse num="38">Now as they went on their way, Jesus<note nid="n42010038.1"/> entered a village. And a woman named <crossref let="b" cid="c42010038.1"/>Martha <crossref let="c" cid="c42010038.2"/>welcomed him into her house.</verse>
1481
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42010039"/>
1482
+ <verse num="39">And she had a sister called <crossref let="b" cid="c42010039.1"/>Mary, who <crossref let="d" cid="c42010039.2"/>sat at the Lord&apos;s feet and listened to his teaching.</verse>
1483
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42010040"/>
1484
+ <verse num="40">But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, <q class="begin-double" qid="42010040.1" from="42010040.1" to="42010040.2"/>Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.<q class="end-double" qid="42010040.2" from="42010040.1" to="42010040.2"/></verse>
1485
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42010041"/>
1486
+ <verse num="41">But the Lord answered her, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42010041.1" from="42010041.1" to="42010042.1"/>Martha, Martha, you are <crossref let="e" cid="c42010041.1"/>anxious and troubled about many things,</woc></verse>
1487
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42010042"/>
1488
+ <verse num="42" class="woc"><woc>but one thing is necessary.<note nid="n42010042.1"/> Mary has chosen <crossref let="f" cid="c42010042.1"/>the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.<q class="end-double" qid="42010042.1" from="42010041.1" to="42010042.1"/></woc></verse>
1489
+ <end-paragraph/>
1490
+ </chapter>
1491
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011001"/>
1492
+ <chapter num="11">
1493
+ <heading>The Lord&apos;s Prayer</heading>
1494
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1495
+ <verse num="1">Now Jesus<note nid="n42011001.1"/> was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, <q class="begin-double" qid="42011001.1" from="42011001.1" to="42011001.2"/>Lord, teach us to pray, <crossref let="g" cid="c42011001.1"/>as John taught his disciples.<q class="end-double" qid="42011001.2" from="42011001.1" to="42011001.2"/></verse>
1496
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011002"/>
1497
+ <verse num="2">And he said to them, <woc><crossref let="h" cid="c42011002.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42011002.1" from="42011002.1" to="42011004.1"/>When you pray, say:</woc>
1498
+ <end-paragraph/>
1499
+ <begin-block-indent/>
1500
+ <begin-paragraph class="line-group"/>
1501
+ <begin-line/><woc><crossref let="i" cid="c42011002.2"/><q class="continue-double" qid="42011002.2" from="42011002.1" to="42011004.1"/>Father, <crossref let="j" cid="c42011002.3"/>hallowed be <crossref let="k" cid="c42011002.4"/>your name.<end-line class="br"/>
1502
+ <begin-line/><crossref let="l" cid="c42011002.5"/>Your kingdom come.</woc><end-line class="br"/>
1503
+ </verse>
1504
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011003"/>
1505
+ <verse num="3" class="woc">
1506
+ <begin-line/><woc><crossref let="m" cid="c42011003.1"/>Give us <crossref let="n" cid="c42011003.2"/>each day our daily bread,<note nid="n42011003.1"/></woc><end-line class="br"/>
1507
+ </verse>
1508
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011004"/>
1509
+ <verse num="4" class="woc">
1510
+ <begin-line/><woc>and <crossref let="o" cid="c42011004.1"/>forgive us our sins,<end-line class="br"/>
1511
+ <begin-line class="indent"/>for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us.<end-line class="br"/>
1512
+ <begin-line/>And <crossref let="p" cid="c42011004.2"/>lead us not into temptation.<q class="end-double" qid="42011004.1" from="42011002.1" to="42011004.1"/></woc><end-line/>
1513
+ </verse>
1514
+ <end-paragraph/>
1515
+ <end-block-indent/>
1516
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011005"/>
1517
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1518
+ <verse num="5">And he said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42011005.1" from="42011005.1" to="42011013.1"/>Which of you who has a friend will go to him at midnight and say to him, <q class="begin-single" qid="42011005.2" from="42011005.2" to="42011006.1"/>Friend, lend me three loaves,</woc></verse>
1519
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011006"/>
1520
+ <verse num="6" class="woc"><woc>for a friend of mine has arrived on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him<q class="end-single" qid="42011006.1" from="42011005.2" to="42011006.1"/>;</woc></verse>
1521
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011007"/>
1522
+ <verse num="7" class="woc"><woc>and he will answer from within, <q class="begin-single" qid="42011007.1" from="42011007.1" to="42011007.2"/>Do not bother me; the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed. I cannot get up and give you anything<q class="end-single" qid="42011007.2" from="42011007.1" to="42011007.2"/>?</woc></verse>
1523
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011008"/>
1524
+ <verse num="8" class="woc"><woc>I tell you, though he will not get up and give him anything <crossref let="q" cid="c42011008.1"/>because he is his friend, yet because of his impudence<note nid="n42011008.1"/> he will rise and give him whatever he needs.</woc></verse>
1525
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011009"/>
1526
+ <verse num="9" class="woc"><woc>And I tell you, <crossref let="r" cid="c42011009.1"/><crossref cid="t42011009.1"/>ask, and <crossref let="s" cid="c42011009.2"/>it will be given to you; <crossref let="t" cid="c42011009.3"/>seek, and you will find; <crossref let="u" cid="c42011009.4"/>knock, and it will be opened to you.</woc></verse>
1527
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011010"/>
1528
+ <verse num="10" class="woc"><woc>For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.</woc></verse>
1529
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011011"/>
1530
+ <verse num="11" class="woc"><woc>What father among you, if his son asks for<note nid="n42011011.1"/> a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent;</woc></verse>
1531
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011012"/>
1532
+ <verse num="12" class="woc"><woc>or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?</woc></verse>
1533
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011013"/>
1534
+ <verse num="13" class="woc"><woc>If you then, <crossref let="w" cid="c42011013.1"/>who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father <crossref let="x" cid="c42011013.2"/>give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!<q class="end-double" qid="42011013.1" from="42011005.1" to="42011013.1"/></woc></verse>
1535
+ <end-paragraph/>
1536
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011014"/>
1537
+ <heading>Jesus and Beelzebul</heading>
1538
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1539
+ <verse num="14"><crossref let="y" cid="c42011014.1"/><crossref cid="t42011014.1"/>Now he was casting out a demon that was mute. When the demon had gone out, the mute man spoke, and the people marveled.</verse>
1540
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011015"/>
1541
+ <verse num="15">But some of them said, <q class="begin-double" qid="42011015.1" from="42011015.1" to="42011015.2"/>He casts out demons <crossref let="z" cid="c42011015.1"/>by Beelzebul, the prince of demons,<q class="end-double" qid="42011015.2" from="42011015.1" to="42011015.2"/></verse>
1542
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011016"/>
1543
+ <verse num="16">while others, <crossref let="a" cid="c42011016.1"/>to test him, kept seeking from him a sign from heaven.</verse>
1544
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011017"/>
1545
+ <verse num="17"><crossref let="b" cid="c42011017.1"/><crossref cid="t42011017.1"/>But he, <crossref let="c" cid="c42011017.2"/>knowing their thoughts, said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42011017.1" from="42011017.1" to="42011026.1"/>Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a divided household falls.</woc></verse>
1546
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011018"/>
1547
+ <verse num="18" class="woc"><woc>And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.</woc></verse>
1548
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011019"/>
1549
+ <verse num="19" class="woc"><woc>And if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, <crossref let="d" cid="c42011019.1"/>by whom do <crossref let="e" cid="c42011019.2"/>your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.</woc></verse>
1550
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011020"/>
1551
+ <verse num="20" class="woc"><woc>But if it is by <crossref let="f" cid="c42011020.1"/>the finger of God that I cast out demons, then <crossref let="g" cid="c42011020.2"/>the kingdom of God has come upon you.</woc></verse>
1552
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011021"/>
1553
+ <verse num="21" class="woc"><woc>When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are safe;</woc></verse>
1554
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011022"/>
1555
+ <verse num="22" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="h" cid="c42011022.1"/>but when one stronger than he attacks him and <crossref let="i" cid="c42011022.2"/>overcomes him, he takes away his <crossref let="j" cid="c42011022.3"/>armor in which he trusted and <crossref let="k" cid="c42011022.4"/>divides his spoil.</woc></verse>
1556
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011023"/>
1557
+ <verse num="23" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="l" cid="c42011023.1"/>Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.</woc></verse>
1558
+ <end-paragraph/>
1559
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011024"/>
1560
+ <heading>Return of an Unclean Spirit</heading>
1561
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1562
+ <verse num="24" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="m" cid="c42011024.1"/><crossref cid="t42011024.1"/><q class="continue-double" qid="42011024.1" from="42011017.1" to="42011026.1"/>When the unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it passes through <crossref let="n" cid="c42011024.2"/>waterless places seeking rest, and finding none it says, <q class="begin-single" qid="42011024.2" from="42011024.2" to="42011024.3"/>I will return to my house from which I came.<q class="end-single" qid="42011024.3" from="42011024.2" to="42011024.3"/></woc></verse>
1563
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011025"/>
1564
+ <verse num="25" class="woc"><woc>And when it comes, it finds the house swept and put in order.</woc></verse>
1565
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011026"/>
1566
+ <verse num="26" class="woc"><woc>Then it goes and brings seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they enter and dwell there. And <crossref let="o" cid="c42011026.1"/>the last state of that person is worse than the first.<q class="end-double" qid="42011026.1" from="42011017.1" to="42011026.1"/></woc></verse>
1567
+ <end-paragraph/>
1568
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011027"/>
1569
+ <heading>True Blessedness</heading>
1570
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1571
+ <verse num="27">As he said these things, <crossref let="p" cid="c42011027.1"/>a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, <crossref let="q" cid="c42011027.2"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42011027.1" from="42011027.1" to="42011027.2"/>Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts at which you nursed!<q class="end-double" qid="42011027.2" from="42011027.1" to="42011027.2"/></verse>
1572
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011028"/>
1573
+ <verse num="28">But he said, <woc><crossref let="r" cid="c42011028.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42011028.1" from="42011028.1" to="42011028.2"/>Blessed rather are those <crossref let="s" cid="c42011028.2"/>who hear the word of God and <crossref let="t" cid="c42011028.3"/>keep it!<q class="end-double" qid="42011028.2" from="42011028.1" to="42011028.2"/></woc></verse>
1574
+ <end-paragraph/>
1575
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011029"/>
1576
+ <heading>The Sign of Jonah</heading>
1577
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1578
+ <verse num="29"><crossref let="u" cid="c42011029.1"/>When the crowds were increasing, he began to say, <woc><crossref let="v" cid="c42011029.2"/><crossref cid="t42011029.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42011029.1" from="42011029.1" to="42011036.1"/>This generation is an evil generation. <crossref let="w" cid="c42011029.3"/>It seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.</woc></verse>
1579
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011030"/>
1580
+ <verse num="30" class="woc"><woc>For as <crossref let="x" cid="c42011030.1"/>Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so will the Son of Man be to this generation.</woc></verse>
1581
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011031"/>
1582
+ <verse num="31" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="y" cid="c42011031.1"/>The queen of the South will rise up at the judgment with the men of this generation and <crossref let="z" cid="c42011031.2"/>condemn them, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold, <crossref let="a" cid="c42011031.3"/>something greater than Solomon is here.</woc></verse>
1583
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011032"/>
1584
+ <verse num="32" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="b" cid="c42011032.1"/>The men of Nineveh will rise up at the judgment with this generation and <crossref let="z" cid="c42011032.2"/>condemn it, for <crossref let="c" cid="c42011032.3"/>they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold, <crossref let="a" cid="c42011032.4"/>something greater than Jonah is here.</woc></verse>
1585
+ <end-paragraph/>
1586
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011033"/>
1587
+ <heading>The Light in You</heading>
1588
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1589
+ <verse num="33" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="d" cid="c42011033.1"/><q class="continue-double" qid="42011033.1" from="42011029.1" to="42011036.1"/>No one after lighting a lamp puts it in a cellar or under a basket, but on a stand, so that those who enter may see the light.</woc></verse>
1590
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011034"/>
1591
+ <verse num="34" class="woc"><woc>Your eye is <crossref let="e" cid="c42011034.1"/>the lamp of your body. When your eye is healthy, your whole body is full of light, but when it is <crossref let="f" cid="c42011034.2"/>bad, your body is full of darkness.</woc></verse>
1592
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011035"/>
1593
+ <verse num="35" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="e" cid="c42011035.1"/>Therefore be careful lest the light in you be darkness.</woc></verse>
1594
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011036"/>
1595
+ <verse num="36" class="woc"><woc>If then your whole body is full of light, having no part dark, it will be wholly bright, <crossref let="g" cid="c42011036.1"/>as when a lamp with its rays gives you light.<q class="end-double" qid="42011036.1" from="42011029.1" to="42011036.1"/></woc></verse>
1596
+ <end-paragraph/>
1597
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011037"/>
1598
+ <heading>Woes to the Pharisees and Lawyers</heading>
1599
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1600
+ <verse num="37">While Jesus<note nid="n42011037.1"/> was speaking, <crossref let="h" cid="c42011037.1"/>a Pharisee asked him to dine with him, so he went in and reclined at table.</verse>
1601
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011038"/>
1602
+ <verse num="38">The Pharisee was astonished to see <crossref let="i" cid="c42011038.1"/>that he did not first wash before dinner.</verse>
1603
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011039"/>
1604
+ <verse num="39">And the Lord said to him, <woc><crossref let="j" cid="c42011039.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42011039.1" from="42011039.1" to="42011044.1"/>Now you Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the dish, but inside you are full of <crossref let="k" cid="c42011039.2"/>greed and wickedness.</woc></verse>
1605
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011040"/>
1606
+ <verse num="40" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="l" cid="c42011040.1"/>You fools! <crossref let="j" cid="c42011040.2"/>Did not he who made the outside make the inside also?</woc></verse>
1607
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011041"/>
1608
+ <verse num="41" class="woc"><woc>But <crossref let="m" cid="c42011041.1"/>give as alms those things that are within, and behold, <crossref let="n" cid="c42011041.2"/>everything is clean for you.</woc></verse>
1609
+ <end-paragraph/>
1610
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011042"/>
1611
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1612
+ <verse num="42" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="o" cid="c42011042.1"/><q class="continue-double" qid="42011042.1" from="42011039.1" to="42011044.1"/>But woe to you Pharisees! For <crossref let="p" cid="c42011042.2"/>you tithe mint and rue and every herb, and neglect <crossref let="q" cid="c42011042.3"/>justice and <crossref let="r" cid="c42011042.4"/>the love of God. <crossref let="s" cid="c42011042.5"/>These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others.</woc></verse>
1613
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011043"/>
1614
+ <verse num="43" class="woc"><woc>Woe to you Pharisees! For <crossref let="t" cid="c42011043.1"/>you love the best seat in the synagogues and greetings in the marketplaces.</woc></verse>
1615
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011044"/>
1616
+ <verse num="44" class="woc"><woc>Woe to you! <crossref let="u" cid="c42011044.1"/>For you are like unmarked graves, and people walk over them without knowing it.<q class="end-double" qid="42011044.1" from="42011039.1" to="42011044.1"/></woc></verse>
1617
+ <end-paragraph/>
1618
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011045"/>
1619
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1620
+ <verse num="45">One of <crossref let="v" cid="c42011045.1"/>the lawyers answered him, <q class="begin-double" qid="42011045.1" from="42011045.1" to="42011045.2"/>Teacher, in saying these things you insult us also.<q class="end-double" qid="42011045.2" from="42011045.1" to="42011045.2"/></verse>
1621
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011046"/>
1622
+ <verse num="46">And he said, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42011046.1" from="42011046.1" to="42011052.1"/>Woe to you <crossref let="w" cid="c42011046.1"/>lawyers also! For <crossref let="x" cid="c42011046.2"/>you load people with burdens hard to bear, and you yourselves do not touch the burdens with one of your fingers.</woc></verse>
1623
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011047"/>
1624
+ <verse num="47" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="y" cid="c42011047.1"/>Woe to you! For you build the tombs of the prophets whom your fathers killed.</woc></verse>
1625
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011048"/>
1626
+ <verse num="48" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="z" cid="c42011048.1"/>So you are witnesses and you <crossref let="a" cid="c42011048.2"/>consent to the deeds of <crossref let="b" cid="c42011048.3"/>your fathers, for they killed them, and you build their tombs.</woc></verse>
1627
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011049"/>
1628
+ <verse num="49" class="woc"><woc>Therefore also <crossref let="c" cid="c42011049.1"/>the Wisdom of God said, <crossref let="d" cid="c42011049.2"/><q class="begin-single" qid="42011049.1" from="42011049.1" to="42011049.2"/>I will send them <crossref let="e" cid="c42011049.3"/>prophets and apostles, <crossref let="f" cid="c42011049.4"/>some of whom they will <crossref let="g" cid="c42011049.5"/>kill and persecute,<q class="end-single" qid="42011049.2" from="42011049.1" to="42011049.2"/></woc></verse>
1629
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011050"/>
1630
+ <verse num="50" class="woc"><woc>so that <crossref let="h" cid="c42011050.1"/>the blood of all the prophets, shed <crossref let="i" cid="c42011050.2"/>from the foundation of the world, may be <crossref let="j" cid="c42011050.3"/>charged against this generation,</woc></verse>
1631
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011051"/>
1632
+ <verse num="51" class="woc"><woc>from the blood of <crossref let="k" cid="c42011051.1"/>Abel to the blood of <crossref let="l" cid="c42011051.2"/>Zechariah, who perished between <crossref let="m" cid="c42011051.3"/>the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, it will be <crossref let="j" cid="c42011051.4"/>required of this generation.</woc></verse>
1633
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011052"/>
1634
+ <verse num="52" class="woc"><woc>Woe to you <crossref let="n" cid="c42011052.1"/>lawyers! <crossref let="o" cid="c42011052.2"/>For you have taken away the key of <crossref let="p" cid="c42011052.3"/>knowledge. You <crossref let="q" cid="c42011052.4"/>did not enter yourselves, and you hindered those who were entering.<q class="end-double" qid="42011052.1" from="42011046.1" to="42011052.1"/></woc></verse>
1635
+ <end-paragraph/>
1636
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011053"/>
1637
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1638
+ <verse num="53">As he went away from there, the scribes and the Pharisees began to press him hard and to provoke him to speak about many things,</verse>
1639
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42011054"/>
1640
+ <verse num="54"><crossref let="r" cid="c42011054.1"/>lying in wait for him, <crossref let="s" cid="c42011054.2"/>to catch him in something he might say.</verse>
1641
+ <end-paragraph/>
1642
+ </chapter>
1643
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012001"/>
1644
+ <chapter num="12">
1645
+ <heading>Beware of the Leaven of the Pharisees</heading>
1646
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1647
+ <verse num="1">In the meantime, <crossref let="t" cid="c42012001.1"/>when so many thousands of the people had gathered together that they were trampling one another, he began to say to his disciples first, <woc><crossref let="u" cid="c42012001.2"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42012001.1" from="42012001.1" to="42012012.1"/>Beware of <crossref let="v" cid="c42012001.3"/>the leaven of the Pharisees, <crossref let="w" cid="c42012001.4"/>which is hypocrisy.</woc></verse>
1648
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012002"/>
1649
+ <verse num="2" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="x" cid="c42012002.1"/><crossref cid="t42012002.1"/>Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known.</woc></verse>
1650
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012003"/>
1651
+ <verse num="3" class="woc"><woc>Therefore whatever you have said in the dark shall be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in <crossref let="y" cid="c42012003.1"/>private rooms shall be proclaimed on <crossref let="z" cid="c42012003.2"/>the housetops.</woc></verse>
1652
+ <end-paragraph/>
1653
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012004"/>
1654
+ <heading>Have No Fear</heading>
1655
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1656
+ <verse num="4" class="woc"><woc><q class="continue-double" qid="42012004.1" from="42012001.1" to="42012012.1"/>I tell you, my friends, <crossref let="a" cid="c42012004.1"/>do not fear those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more that they can do.</woc></verse>
1657
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012005"/>
1658
+ <verse num="5" class="woc"><woc>But I will warn you whom to fear: fear him <crossref let="b" cid="c42012005.1"/>who, after he has killed, has authority to cast into hell.<note nid="n42012005.1"/> Yes, I tell you, fear him!</woc></verse>
1659
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012006"/>
1660
+ <verse num="6" class="woc"><woc>Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies?<note nid="n42012006.1"/> And <crossref let="c" cid="c42012006.1"/>not one of them is forgotten before God.</woc></verse>
1661
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012007"/>
1662
+ <verse num="7" class="woc"><woc>Why, <crossref let="d" cid="c42012007.1"/>even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; <crossref let="e" cid="c42012007.2"/>you are of more value than many sparrows.</woc></verse>
1663
+ <end-paragraph/>
1664
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012008"/>
1665
+ <heading>Acknowledge Christ Before Men</heading>
1666
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1667
+ <verse num="8" class="woc"><woc><q class="continue-double" qid="42012008.1" from="42012001.1" to="42012012.1"/>And I tell you, <crossref let="f" cid="c42012008.1"/>everyone who acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man also will acknowledge <crossref let="g" cid="c42012008.2"/>before the angels of God,</woc></verse>
1668
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012009"/>
1669
+ <verse num="9" class="woc"><woc>but <crossref let="h" cid="c42012009.1"/>the one who denies me before men <crossref let="i" cid="c42012009.2"/>will be denied <crossref let="g" cid="c42012009.3"/>before the angels of God.</woc></verse>
1670
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012010"/>
1671
+ <verse num="10" class="woc"><woc>And <crossref let="j" cid="c42012010.1"/>everyone who speaks a word <crossref let="k" cid="c42012010.2"/>against the Son of Man <crossref let="l" cid="c42012010.3"/>will be forgiven, but the one who <crossref let="m" cid="c42012010.4"/>blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.</woc></verse>
1672
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012011"/>
1673
+ <verse num="11" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="n" cid="c42012011.1"/>And when they <crossref let="o" cid="c42012011.2"/>bring you before the synagogues and <crossref let="p" cid="c42012011.3"/>the rulers and <crossref let="p" cid="c42012011.4"/>the authorities, <crossref let="q" cid="c42012011.5"/>do not be anxious about how you should defend yourself or what you should say,</woc></verse>
1674
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012012"/>
1675
+ <verse num="12" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="r" cid="c42012012.1"/>for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.<q class="end-double" qid="42012012.1" from="42012001.1" to="42012012.1"/></woc></verse>
1676
+ <end-paragraph/>
1677
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012013"/>
1678
+ <heading>The Parable of the Rich Fool</heading>
1679
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1680
+ <verse num="13"><crossref let="s" cid="c42012013.1"/>Someone in the crowd said to him, <q class="begin-double" qid="42012013.1" from="42012013.1" to="42012013.2"/>Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.<q class="end-double" qid="42012013.2" from="42012013.1" to="42012013.2"/></verse>
1681
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012014"/>
1682
+ <verse num="14">But he said to him, <woc><crossref let="t" cid="c42012014.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42012014.1" from="42012014.1" to="42012014.2"/>Man, <crossref let="u" cid="c42012014.2"/>who made me a judge or arbitrator over you?<q class="end-double" qid="42012014.2" from="42012014.1" to="42012014.2"/></woc></verse>
1683
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012015"/>
1684
+ <verse num="15">And he said to them, <woc><crossref let="v" cid="c42012015.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42012015.1" from="42012015.1" to="42012015.2"/>Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one&apos;s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.<q class="end-double" qid="42012015.2" from="42012015.1" to="42012015.2"/></woc></verse>
1685
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012016"/>
1686
+ <verse num="16">And he told them a parable, saying, <woc><crossref let="w" cid="c42012016.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42012016.1" from="42012016.1" to="42012021.1"/>The land of a rich man produced plentifully,</woc></verse>
1687
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012017"/>
1688
+ <verse num="17" class="woc"><woc>and he thought to himself, <crossref let="x" cid="c42012017.1"/><q class="begin-single" qid="42012017.1" from="42012017.1" to="42012017.2"/>What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?<q class="end-single" qid="42012017.2" from="42012017.1" to="42012017.2"/></woc></verse>
1689
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012018"/>
1690
+ <verse num="18" class="woc"><woc>And he said, <q class="begin-single" qid="42012018.1" from="42012018.1" to="42012019.3"/>I will do this: I will tear down my <crossref let="y" cid="c42012018.1"/>barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.</woc></verse>
1691
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012019"/>
1692
+ <verse num="19" class="woc"><woc>And I will say to my soul, <q class="begin-double" qid="42012019.1" from="42012019.1" to="42012019.2"/>Soul, you have ample goods laid up <crossref let="z" cid="c42012019.1"/>for many years; relax, <crossref let="a" cid="c42012019.2"/>eat, drink, be merry.<q class="end-double" qid="42012019.2" from="42012019.1" to="42012019.2"/><q class="end-single" qid="42012019.3" from="42012018.1" to="42012019.3"/></woc></verse>
1693
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012020"/>
1694
+ <verse num="20" class="woc"><woc>But God said to him, <crossref let="b" cid="c42012020.1"/><q class="begin-single" qid="42012020.1" from="42012020.1" to="42012020.2"/>Fool! <crossref let="z" cid="c42012020.2"/>This night <crossref let="c" cid="c42012020.3"/>your soul is required of you, and the things you have prepared, <crossref let="d" cid="c42012020.4"/>whose will they be?<q class="end-single" qid="42012020.2" from="42012020.1" to="42012020.2"/></woc></verse>
1695
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012021"/>
1696
+ <verse num="21" class="woc"><woc>So is the one <crossref let="e" cid="c42012021.1"/>who lays up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God.<q class="end-double" qid="42012021.1" from="42012016.1" to="42012021.1"/></woc></verse>
1697
+ <end-paragraph/>
1698
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012022"/>
1699
+ <heading>Do Not Be Anxious</heading>
1700
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1701
+ <verse num="22">And he said to his disciples, <woc><crossref let="f" cid="c42012022.1"/><crossref cid="t42012022.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42012022.1" from="42012022.1" to="42012040.1"/>Therefore I tell you, <crossref let="g" cid="c42012022.2"/>do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, nor about your body, what you will put on.</woc></verse>
1702
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012023"/>
1703
+ <verse num="23" class="woc"><woc>For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing.</woc></verse>
1704
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012024"/>
1705
+ <verse num="24" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="h" cid="c42012024.1"/>Consider the ravens: they neither sow nor reap, they have neither storehouse nor barn, and yet God feeds them. <crossref let="i" cid="c42012024.2"/>Of how much more value are you than the birds!</woc></verse>
1706
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012025"/>
1707
+ <verse num="25" class="woc"><woc>And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his <crossref let="j" cid="c42012025.1"/>span of life?<note nid="n42012025.1"/></woc></verse>
1708
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012026"/>
1709
+ <verse num="26" class="woc"><woc>If then you are not able to do as small a thing as that, why are you anxious about the rest?</woc></verse>
1710
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012027"/>
1711
+ <verse num="27" class="woc"><woc>Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin,<note nid="n42012027.1"/> yet I tell you, <crossref let="k" cid="c42012027.1"/>even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.</woc></verse>
1712
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012028"/>
1713
+ <verse num="28" class="woc"><woc>But if God so clothes the grass, which is alive in the field today, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, <crossref let="l" cid="c42012028.1"/>O you of little faith!</woc></verse>
1714
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012029"/>
1715
+ <verse num="29" class="woc"><woc>And do not seek what you are to eat and what you are to drink, nor <crossref let="m" cid="c42012029.1"/>be worried.</woc></verse>
1716
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012030"/>
1717
+ <verse num="30" class="woc"><woc>For <crossref let="n" cid="c42012030.1"/>all the nations of the world seek after these things, and <crossref let="n" cid="c42012030.2"/>your Father knows that you need them.</woc></verse>
1718
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012031"/>
1719
+ <verse num="31" class="woc"><woc>Instead, <crossref let="o" cid="c42012031.1"/>seek <crossref let="p" cid="c42012031.2"/>his<note nid="n42012031.1"/> kingdom, <crossref let="q" cid="c42012031.3"/>and these things will be added to you.</woc></verse>
1720
+ <end-paragraph/>
1721
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012032"/>
1722
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1723
+ <verse num="32" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="r" cid="c42012032.1"/><q class="continue-double" qid="42012032.1" from="42012022.1" to="42012040.1"/>Fear not, little <crossref let="s" cid="c42012032.2"/>flock, for <crossref let="t" cid="c42012032.3"/>it is your Father&apos;s good pleasure to give you <crossref let="u" cid="c42012032.4"/>the kingdom.</woc></verse>
1724
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012033"/>
1725
+ <verse num="33" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="v" cid="c42012033.1"/>Sell your possessions, and <crossref let="w" cid="c42012033.2"/>give to the needy. <crossref let="x" cid="c42012033.3"/>Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with <crossref let="y" cid="c42012033.4"/>a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.</woc></verse>
1726
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012034"/>
1727
+ <verse num="34" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="z" cid="c42012034.1"/>For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.</woc></verse>
1728
+ <end-paragraph/>
1729
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012035"/>
1730
+ <heading>You Must Be Ready</heading>
1731
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1732
+ <verse num="35" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="a" cid="c42012035.1"/><q class="continue-double" qid="42012035.1" from="42012022.1" to="42012040.1"/>Stay dressed for action<note nid="n42012035.1"/> and <crossref let="b" cid="c42012035.2"/>keep your lamps burning,</woc></verse>
1733
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012036"/>
1734
+ <verse num="36" class="woc"><woc>and be like men who are <crossref let="c" cid="c42012036.1"/>waiting for their master to come home from the wedding feast, so that they may open the door to him at once when he comes and <crossref let="d" cid="c42012036.2"/>knocks.</woc></verse>
1735
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012037"/>
1736
+ <verse num="37" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="e" cid="c42012037.1"/>Blessed are those servants<note nid="n42012037.1"/> whom the master finds <crossref let="e" cid="c42012037.2"/>awake when he comes. Truly, I say to you, <crossref let="f" cid="c42012037.3"/>he will dress himself for service and <crossref let="g" cid="c42012037.4"/>have them recline at table, and he will come and serve them.</woc></verse>
1737
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012038"/>
1738
+ <verse num="38" class="woc"><woc>If he comes in the second watch, or in the third, and finds them awake, blessed are those servants!</woc></verse>
1739
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012039"/>
1740
+ <verse num="39" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="h" cid="c42012039.1"/>But know this, that if the master of the house had known at what hour <crossref let="i" cid="c42012039.2"/>the thief was coming, he<note nid="n42012039.1"/> would not have left his house to be broken into.</woc></verse>
1741
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012040"/>
1742
+ <verse num="40" class="woc"><woc>You also must be <crossref let="j" cid="c42012040.1"/>ready, for <crossref let="k" cid="c42012040.2"/>the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.<q class="end-double" qid="42012040.1" from="42012022.1" to="42012040.1"/></woc></verse>
1743
+ <end-paragraph/>
1744
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012041"/>
1745
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1746
+ <verse num="41">Peter said, <q class="begin-double" qid="42012041.1" from="42012041.1" to="42012041.2"/>Lord, <crossref let="l" cid="c42012041.1"/>are you telling this parable for us or for all?<q class="end-double" qid="42012041.2" from="42012041.1" to="42012041.2"/></verse>
1747
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012042"/>
1748
+ <verse num="42">And the Lord said, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42012042.1" from="42012042.1" to="42012053.1"/>Who then is <crossref let="m" cid="c42012042.1"/>the faithful and <crossref let="m" cid="c42012042.2"/>wise <crossref let="n" cid="c42012042.3"/>manager, whom his master will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time?</woc></verse>
1749
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012043"/>
1750
+ <verse num="43" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="o" cid="c42012043.1"/>Blessed is that servant<note nid="n42012043.1"/> whom his master will find so doing when he comes.</woc></verse>
1751
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012044"/>
1752
+ <verse num="44" class="woc"><woc>Truly, I say to you, <crossref let="p" cid="c42012044.1"/>he will set him over all his possessions.</woc></verse>
1753
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012045"/>
1754
+ <verse num="45" class="woc"><woc>But if that servant says to himself, <q class="begin-single" qid="42012045.1" from="42012045.1" to="42012045.2"/>My master <crossref let="q" cid="c42012045.1"/>is delayed in coming,<q class="end-single" qid="42012045.2" from="42012045.1" to="42012045.2"/> and begins to beat the male and female servants, and to eat and drink and <crossref let="r" cid="c42012045.2"/>get drunk,</woc></verse>
1755
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012046"/>
1756
+ <verse num="46" class="woc"><woc>the master of that servant will come <crossref let="s" cid="c42012046.1"/>on a day when he does not expect him and <crossref let="s" cid="c42012046.2"/>at an hour he does not know, and will cut him in pieces and put him with the unfaithful.</woc></verse>
1757
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012047"/>
1758
+ <verse num="47" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="t" cid="c42012047.1"/>And that servant who <crossref let="u" cid="c42012047.2"/>knew his master&apos;s will but <crossref let="v" cid="c42012047.3"/>did not get ready <crossref let="u" cid="c42012047.4"/>or act according to his will, will receive a <crossref let="w" cid="c42012047.5"/>severe beating.</woc></verse>
1759
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012048"/>
1760
+ <verse num="48" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="x" cid="c42012048.1"/>But the one who did not know, and did what deserved a beating, <crossref let="y" cid="c42012048.2"/>will receive a light beating. <crossref let="z" cid="c42012048.3"/>Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will demand the more.</woc></verse>
1761
+ <end-paragraph/>
1762
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012049"/>
1763
+ <heading>Not Peace, but Division</heading>
1764
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1765
+ <verse num="49" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="a" cid="c42012049.1"/><q class="continue-double" qid="42012049.1" from="42012042.1" to="42012053.1"/>I came to cast fire on the earth, and would that it were already kindled!</woc></verse>
1766
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012050"/>
1767
+ <verse num="50" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="b" cid="c42012050.1"/>I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how <crossref let="c" cid="c42012050.2"/>great is my distress until it is accomplished!</woc></verse>
1768
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012051"/>
1769
+ <verse num="51" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="d" cid="c42012051.1"/><crossref cid="t42012051.1"/>Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? <crossref let="e" cid="c42012051.2"/>No, I tell you, but rather division.</woc></verse>
1770
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012052"/>
1771
+ <verse num="52" class="woc"><woc>For from now on in one house there will be five divided, three against two and two against three.</woc></verse>
1772
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012053"/>
1773
+ <verse num="53" class="woc"><woc>They will be divided, <crossref let="f" cid="c42012053.1"/>father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.<q class="end-double" qid="42012053.1" from="42012042.1" to="42012053.1"/></woc></verse>
1774
+ <end-paragraph/>
1775
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012054"/>
1776
+ <heading>Interpreting the Time</heading>
1777
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1778
+ <verse num="54">He also said to the crowds, <woc><crossref let="g" cid="c42012054.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42012054.1" from="42012054.1" to="42012059.1"/>When you see <crossref let="h" cid="c42012054.2"/>a cloud rising in the west, you say at once, <q class="begin-single" qid="42012054.2" from="42012054.2" to="42012054.3"/>A shower is coming.<q class="end-single" qid="42012054.3" from="42012054.2" to="42012054.3"/> And so it happens.</woc></verse>
1779
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012055"/>
1780
+ <verse num="55" class="woc"><woc>And <crossref let="g" cid="c42012055.1"/>when you see the south wind blowing, you say, <q class="begin-single" qid="42012055.1" from="42012055.1" to="42012055.2"/>There will be <crossref let="i" cid="c42012055.2"/>scorching heat,<q class="end-single" qid="42012055.2" from="42012055.1" to="42012055.2"/> and it happens.</woc></verse>
1781
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012056"/>
1782
+ <verse num="56" class="woc"><woc>You hypocrites! <crossref let="j" cid="c42012056.1"/>You know how to interpret the appearance of earth and sky, but why do you not know how to interpret the present time?</woc></verse>
1783
+ <end-paragraph/>
1784
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012057"/>
1785
+ <heading>Settle with Your Accuser</heading>
1786
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1787
+ <verse num="57" class="woc"><woc><q class="continue-double" qid="42012057.1" from="42012054.1" to="42012059.1"/>And why <crossref let="k" cid="c42012057.1"/>do you not judge <crossref let="l" cid="c42012057.2"/>for yourselves what is right?</woc></verse>
1788
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012058"/>
1789
+ <verse num="58" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="m" cid="c42012058.1"/>As you go with your accuser before the magistrate, make an effort to settle with him on the way, lest he drag you to the judge, and the judge hand you over to the officer, and the officer put you in prison.</woc></verse>
1790
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42012059"/>
1791
+ <verse num="59" class="woc"><woc>I tell you, <crossref let="n" cid="c42012059.1"/>you will never get out until you have paid the very last <crossref let="o" cid="c42012059.2"/>penny.<q class="end-double" qid="42012059.1" from="42012054.1" to="42012059.1"/><note nid="n42012059.1"/></woc></verse>
1792
+ <end-paragraph/>
1793
+ </chapter>
1794
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42013001"/>
1795
+ <chapter num="13">
1796
+ <heading>Repent or Perish</heading>
1797
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1798
+ <verse num="1">There were some present at that very time who told him about the Galileans whose blood <crossref let="p" cid="c42013001.1"/>Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.</verse>
1799
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42013002"/>
1800
+ <verse num="2">And he answered them, <woc><crossref let="q" cid="c42013002.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42013002.1" from="42013002.1" to="42013005.1"/>Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered in this way?</woc></verse>
1801
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42013003"/>
1802
+ <verse num="3" class="woc"><woc>No, I tell you; but unless you <crossref let="r" cid="c42013003.1"/>repent, you will all likewise perish.</woc></verse>
1803
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42013004"/>
1804
+ <verse num="4" class="woc"><woc>Or those eighteen on whom the tower in <crossref let="s" cid="c42013004.1"/>Siloam fell and killed them: do you think that they were worse offenders than all the others who lived in Jerusalem?</woc></verse>
1805
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42013005"/>
1806
+ <verse num="5" class="woc"><woc>No, I tell you; but unless you <crossref let="r" cid="c42013005.1"/>repent, you will all likewise perish.<q class="end-double" qid="42013005.1" from="42013002.1" to="42013005.1"/></woc></verse>
1807
+ <end-paragraph/>
1808
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42013006"/>
1809
+ <heading>The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree</heading>
1810
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1811
+ <verse num="6">And he told this parable: <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42013006.1" from="42013006.1" to="42013009.2"/>A man had <crossref let="t" cid="c42013006.1"/>a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none.</woc></verse>
1812
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42013007"/>
1813
+ <verse num="7" class="woc"><woc>And he said to the vinedresser, <q class="begin-single" qid="42013007.1" from="42013007.1" to="42013007.2"/>Look, for three years now I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and I find none. <crossref let="u" cid="c42013007.1"/>Cut it down. Why should it use up the ground?<q class="end-single" qid="42013007.2" from="42013007.1" to="42013007.2"/></woc></verse>
1814
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42013008"/>
1815
+ <verse num="8" class="woc"><woc>And he answered him, <q class="begin-single" qid="42013008.1" from="42013008.1" to="42013009.1"/>Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and put on manure.</woc></verse>
1816
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42013009"/>
1817
+ <verse num="9" class="woc"><woc>Then if it should bear fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down.<q class="end-single" qid="42013009.1" from="42013008.1" to="42013009.1"/><q class="end-double" qid="42013009.2" from="42013006.1" to="42013009.2"/></woc></verse>
1818
+ <end-paragraph/>
1819
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42013010"/>
1820
+ <heading>A Woman with a Disabling Spirit</heading>
1821
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1822
+ <verse num="10">Now <crossref let="v" cid="c42013010.1"/>he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath.</verse>
1823
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42013011"/>
1824
+ <verse num="11">And behold, there was a woman who had had <crossref let="w" cid="c42013011.1"/>a disabling spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not fully straighten herself.</verse>
1825
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42013012"/>
1826
+ <verse num="12">When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said to her, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42013012.1" from="42013012.1" to="42013012.2"/>Woman, you are freed from your disability.<q class="end-double" qid="42013012.2" from="42013012.1" to="42013012.2"/></woc></verse>
1827
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42013013"/>
1828
+ <verse num="13">And he <crossref let="x" cid="c42013013.1"/>laid his hands on her, and immediately she was made straight, and she <crossref let="y" cid="c42013013.2"/>glorified God.</verse>
1829
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42013014"/>
1830
+ <verse num="14">But <crossref let="z" cid="c42013014.1"/>the ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus <crossref let="a" cid="c42013014.2"/>had healed on the Sabbath, said to the people, <crossref let="b" cid="c42013014.3"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42013014.1" from="42013014.1" to="42013014.2"/>There are six days in which work ought to be done. Come on those days and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day.<q class="end-double" qid="42013014.2" from="42013014.1" to="42013014.2"/></verse>
1831
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42013015"/>
1832
+ <verse num="15">Then the Lord answered him, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42013015.1" from="42013015.1" to="42013016.1"/>You hypocrites! <crossref let="c" cid="c42013015.1"/>Does not each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the manger and lead it away to water it?</woc></verse>
1833
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42013016"/>
1834
+ <verse num="16" class="woc"><woc>And ought not this woman, <crossref let="d" cid="c42013016.1"/>a daughter of Abraham whom <crossref let="e" cid="c42013016.2"/>Satan bound for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day?<q class="end-double" qid="42013016.1" from="42013015.1" to="42013016.1"/></woc></verse>
1835
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42013017"/>
1836
+ <verse num="17">As he said these things, <crossref let="f" cid="c42013017.1"/>all his adversaries were put to shame, and <crossref let="g" cid="c42013017.2"/>all the people rejoiced at all the glorious things that were done by him.</verse>
1837
+ <end-paragraph/>
1838
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42013018"/>
1839
+ <heading>The Mustard Seed and the Leaven</heading>
1840
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1841
+ <verse num="18"><crossref let="h" cid="c42013018.1"/><crossref cid="t42013018.1"/>He said therefore, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42013018.1" from="42013018.1" to="42013019.1"/>What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it?</woc></verse>
1842
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42013019"/>
1843
+ <verse num="19" class="woc"><woc>It is like <crossref let="i" cid="c42013019.1"/>a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his garden, and it grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air made nests in its branches.<q class="end-double" qid="42013019.1" from="42013018.1" to="42013019.1"/></woc></verse>
1844
+ <end-paragraph/>
1845
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42013020"/>
1846
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1847
+ <verse num="20">And again he said, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42013020.1" from="42013020.1" to="42013021.1"/>To what shall I compare the kingdom of God?</woc></verse>
1848
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42013021"/>
1849
+ <verse num="21" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="j" cid="c42013021.1"/>It is like leaven that a woman took and hid in <crossref let="k" cid="c42013021.2"/>three measures of flour, until it was <crossref let="l" cid="c42013021.3"/>all leavened.<q class="end-double" qid="42013021.1" from="42013020.1" to="42013021.1"/></woc></verse>
1850
+ <end-paragraph/>
1851
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42013022"/>
1852
+ <heading>The Narrow Door</heading>
1853
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1854
+ <verse num="22"><crossref let="m" cid="c42013022.1"/>He went on his way through towns and villages, teaching and <crossref let="n" cid="c42013022.2"/>journeying toward Jerusalem.</verse>
1855
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42013023"/>
1856
+ <verse num="23">And someone said to him, <q class="begin-double" qid="42013023.1" from="42013023.1" to="42013023.2"/>Lord, <crossref let="o" cid="c42013023.1"/>will those who are saved be few?<q class="end-double" qid="42013023.2" from="42013023.1" to="42013023.2"/> And he said to them,</verse>
1857
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42013024"/>
1858
+ <verse num="24" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="p" cid="c42013024.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42013024.1" from="42013024.1" to="42013030.1"/>Strive <crossref let="q" cid="c42013024.2"/>to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.</woc></verse>
1859
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42013025"/>
1860
+ <verse num="25" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="r" cid="c42013025.1"/>When once the master of the house has risen and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, <crossref let="s" cid="c42013025.2"/><q class="begin-single" qid="42013025.1" from="42013025.1" to="42013025.2"/>Lord, open to us,<q class="end-single" qid="42013025.2" from="42013025.1" to="42013025.2"/> then he will answer you, <crossref let="t" cid="c42013025.3"/><q class="begin-single" qid="42013025.3" from="42013025.3" to="42013025.4"/>I do not know where you come from.<q class="end-single" qid="42013025.4" from="42013025.3" to="42013025.4"/></woc></verse>
1861
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42013026"/>
1862
+ <verse num="26" class="woc"><woc>Then you will begin to say, <crossref let="u" cid="c42013026.1"/><q class="begin-single" qid="42013026.1" from="42013026.1" to="42013026.2"/>We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.<q class="end-single" qid="42013026.2" from="42013026.1" to="42013026.2"/></woc></verse>
1863
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42013027"/>
1864
+ <verse num="27" class="woc"><woc>But he will say, <q class="begin-single" qid="42013027.1" from="42013027.1" to="42013027.2"/>I tell you, <crossref let="t" cid="c42013027.1"/>I do not know where you come from. <crossref let="v" cid="c42013027.2"/>Depart from me, all you workers of evil!<q class="end-single" qid="42013027.2" from="42013027.1" to="42013027.2"/></woc></verse>
1865
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42013028"/>
1866
+ <verse num="28" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="w" cid="c42013028.1"/>In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see <crossref let="w" cid="c42013028.2"/>Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God but <crossref let="w" cid="c42013028.3"/>you yourselves cast out.</woc></verse>
1867
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42013029"/>
1868
+ <verse num="29" class="woc"><woc>And <crossref let="w" cid="c42013029.1"/>people will come from east and west, and from north and south, and <crossref let="x" cid="c42013029.2"/>recline at table in the kingdom of God.</woc></verse>
1869
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42013030"/>
1870
+ <verse num="30" class="woc"><woc>And behold, <crossref let="y" cid="c42013030.1"/>some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.<q class="end-double" qid="42013030.1" from="42013024.1" to="42013030.1"/></woc></verse>
1871
+ <end-paragraph/>
1872
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42013031"/>
1873
+ <heading>Lament over Jerusalem</heading>
1874
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1875
+ <verse num="31">At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, <q class="begin-double" qid="42013031.1" from="42013031.1" to="42013031.2"/>Get away from <crossref let="z" cid="c42013031.1"/>here, for <crossref let="a" cid="c42013031.2"/>Herod wants to kill you.<q class="end-double" qid="42013031.2" from="42013031.1" to="42013031.2"/></verse>
1876
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42013032"/>
1877
+ <verse num="32">And he said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42013032.1" from="42013032.1" to="42013035.3"/>Go and tell that fox, <q class="begin-single" qid="42013032.2" from="42013032.2" to="42013033.1"/>Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day <crossref let="b" cid="c42013032.1"/>I finish my course.</woc></verse>
1878
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42013033"/>
1879
+ <verse num="33" class="woc"><woc>Nevertheless, <crossref let="c" cid="c42013033.1"/>I <crossref let="d" cid="c42013033.2"/>must go on my way today and tomorrow and the day following, for it cannot be that <crossref let="e" cid="c42013033.3"/>a prophet should perish away from Jerusalem.<q class="end-single" qid="42013033.1" from="42013032.2" to="42013033.1"/></woc></verse>
1880
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42013034"/>
1881
+ <verse num="34" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="f" cid="c42013034.1"/><crossref cid="t42013034.1"/>O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that <crossref let="g" cid="c42013034.2"/>kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! <crossref let="h" cid="c42013034.3"/>How often would I have <crossref let="i" cid="c42013034.4"/>gathered <crossref let="j" cid="c42013034.5"/>your children together <crossref let="k" cid="c42013034.6"/>as a hen gathers her brood <crossref let="l" cid="c42013034.7"/>under her wings, and <crossref let="m" cid="c42013034.8"/>you were not willing!</woc></verse>
1882
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42013035"/>
1883
+ <verse num="35" class="woc"><woc>Behold, <crossref let="n" cid="c42013035.1"/>your house is forsaken. And I tell you, you will not see me until you say, <crossref let="o" cid="c42013035.2"/><crossref cid="t42013035.1"/><q class="begin-single" qid="42013035.1" from="42013035.1" to="42013035.2"/>Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!<q class="end-single" qid="42013035.2" from="42013035.1" to="42013035.2"/><q class="end-double" qid="42013035.3" from="42013032.1" to="42013035.3"/></woc></verse>
1884
+ <end-paragraph/>
1885
+ </chapter>
1886
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42014001"/>
1887
+ <chapter num="14">
1888
+ <heading>Healing of a Man on the Sabbath</heading>
1889
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1890
+ <verse num="1">One Sabbath, <crossref let="p" cid="c42014001.1"/>when he went to dine at the house of a ruler of the Pharisees, they were <crossref let="q" cid="c42014001.2"/>watching him carefully.</verse>
1891
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42014002"/>
1892
+ <verse num="2">And behold, there was a man before him who had dropsy.</verse>
1893
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42014003"/>
1894
+ <verse num="3">And Jesus responded to <crossref let="r" cid="c42014003.1"/>the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, <woc><crossref let="s" cid="c42014003.2"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42014003.1" from="42014003.1" to="42014003.2"/>Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath, or not?<q class="end-double" qid="42014003.2" from="42014003.1" to="42014003.2"/></woc></verse>
1895
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42014004"/>
1896
+ <verse num="4">But they remained silent. Then he took him and healed him and sent him away.</verse>
1897
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42014005"/>
1898
+ <verse num="5">And he said to them, <woc><crossref let="t" cid="c42014005.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42014005.1" from="42014005.1" to="42014005.2"/>Which of you, having a son<note nid="n42014005.1"/> or an ox that has fallen into a well on a Sabbath day, will not immediately pull him out?<q class="end-double" qid="42014005.2" from="42014005.1" to="42014005.2"/></woc></verse>
1899
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42014006"/>
1900
+ <verse num="6"><crossref let="u" cid="c42014006.1"/>And they could not reply to these things.</verse>
1901
+ <end-paragraph/>
1902
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42014007"/>
1903
+ <heading>The Parable of the Wedding Feast</heading>
1904
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1905
+ <verse num="7">Now he told a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed <crossref let="v" cid="c42014007.1"/>how they chose the places of honor, saying to them,</verse>
1906
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42014008"/>
1907
+ <verse num="8" class="woc"><woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42014008.1" from="42014008.1" to="42014011.1"/>When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not sit down in a place of honor, lest someone more distinguished than you be invited by him,</woc></verse>
1908
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42014009"/>
1909
+ <verse num="9" class="woc"><woc>and he who invited you both will come and say to you, <q class="begin-single" qid="42014009.1" from="42014009.1" to="42014009.2"/>Give your place to this person,<q class="end-single" qid="42014009.2" from="42014009.1" to="42014009.2"/> and then you will begin with shame to take the lowest place.</woc></verse>
1910
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42014010"/>
1911
+ <verse num="10" class="woc"><woc>But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, <crossref let="w" cid="c42014010.1"/>so that when your host comes he may say to you, <q class="begin-single" qid="42014010.1" from="42014010.1" to="42014010.2"/>Friend, move up higher.<q class="end-single" qid="42014010.2" from="42014010.1" to="42014010.2"/> Then you will be honored in the presence of all who sit at table with you.</woc></verse>
1912
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42014011"/>
1913
+ <verse num="11" class="woc"><woc>For <crossref let="x" cid="c42014011.1"/>everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.<q class="end-double" qid="42014011.1" from="42014008.1" to="42014011.1"/></woc></verse>
1914
+ <end-paragraph/>
1915
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42014012"/>
1916
+ <heading>The Parable of the Great Banquet</heading>
1917
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1918
+ <verse num="12">He said also to the man who had invited him, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42014012.1" from="42014012.1" to="42014014.1"/>When you give <crossref let="y" cid="c42014012.1"/>a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or your brothers<note nid="n42014012.1"/> or your relatives or rich neighbors, <crossref let="z" cid="c42014012.2"/>lest they also invite you in return and you be repaid.</woc></verse>
1919
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42014013"/>
1920
+ <verse num="13" class="woc"><woc>But when you give a feast, <crossref let="a" cid="c42014013.1"/>invite <crossref let="b" cid="c42014013.2"/>the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind,</woc></verse>
1921
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42014014"/>
1922
+ <verse num="14" class="woc"><woc>and you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you. For you will be repaid <crossref let="c" cid="c42014014.1"/>at <crossref let="d" cid="c42014014.2"/>the resurrection of the just.<q class="end-double" qid="42014014.1" from="42014012.1" to="42014014.1"/></woc></verse>
1923
+ <end-paragraph/>
1924
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42014015"/>
1925
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1926
+ <verse num="15">When one of those who reclined at table with him heard these things, he said to him, <crossref let="e" cid="c42014015.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42014015.1" from="42014015.1" to="42014015.2"/>Blessed is everyone who will <crossref let="f" cid="c42014015.2"/>eat bread in the kingdom of God!<q class="end-double" qid="42014015.2" from="42014015.1" to="42014015.2"/></verse>
1927
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42014016"/>
1928
+ <verse num="16">But he said to him, <woc><crossref let="g" cid="c42014016.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42014016.1" from="42014016.1" to="42014024.2"/>A man once <crossref let="h" cid="c42014016.2"/>gave a great banquet and invited many.</woc></verse>
1929
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42014017"/>
1930
+ <verse num="17" class="woc"><woc>And at the time for the banquet he <crossref let="i" cid="c42014017.1"/>sent his servant<note nid="n42014017.1"/> to say to those who had been invited, <q class="begin-single" qid="42014017.1" from="42014017.1" to="42014017.2"/>Come, for everything is now ready.<q class="end-single" qid="42014017.2" from="42014017.1" to="42014017.2"/></woc></verse>
1931
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42014018"/>
1932
+ <verse num="18" class="woc"><woc>But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said to him, <q class="begin-single" qid="42014018.1" from="42014018.1" to="42014018.2"/>I have bought a field, and I must go out and see it. Please have me excused.<q class="end-single" qid="42014018.2" from="42014018.1" to="42014018.2"/></woc></verse>
1933
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42014019"/>
1934
+ <verse num="19" class="woc"><woc>And another said, <q class="begin-single" qid="42014019.1" from="42014019.1" to="42014019.2"/>I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to examine them. Please have me excused.<q class="end-single" qid="42014019.2" from="42014019.1" to="42014019.2"/></woc></verse>
1935
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42014020"/>
1936
+ <verse num="20" class="woc"><woc>And another said, <crossref let="j" cid="c42014020.1"/><q class="begin-single" qid="42014020.1" from="42014020.1" to="42014020.2"/>I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.<q class="end-single" qid="42014020.2" from="42014020.1" to="42014020.2"/></woc></verse>
1937
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42014021"/>
1938
+ <verse num="21" class="woc"><woc>So the servant came and reported these things to his master. Then the master of the house became angry and said to his servant, <q class="begin-single" qid="42014021.1" from="42014021.1" to="42014021.2"/>Go out quickly to the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in <crossref let="k" cid="c42014021.1"/>the poor and crippled and blind and lame.<q class="end-single" qid="42014021.2" from="42014021.1" to="42014021.2"/></woc></verse>
1939
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42014022"/>
1940
+ <verse num="22" class="woc"><woc>And the servant said, <q class="begin-single" qid="42014022.1" from="42014022.1" to="42014022.2"/>Sir, what you commanded has been done, and still there is room.<q class="end-single" qid="42014022.2" from="42014022.1" to="42014022.2"/></woc></verse>
1941
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42014023"/>
1942
+ <verse num="23" class="woc"><woc>And the master said to the servant, <q class="begin-single" qid="42014023.1" from="42014023.1" to="42014024.1"/>Go out to the highways and hedges and compel people to come in, that my house may be filled.</woc></verse>
1943
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42014024"/>
1944
+ <verse num="24" class="woc"><woc>For I tell you,<note nid="n42014024.1"/> <crossref let="m" cid="c42014024.1"/>none of those men who were invited shall taste my banquet.<q class="end-single" qid="42014024.1" from="42014023.1" to="42014024.1"/><q class="end-double" qid="42014024.2" from="42014016.1" to="42014024.2"/></woc></verse>
1945
+ <end-paragraph/>
1946
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42014025"/>
1947
+ <heading>The Cost of Discipleship</heading>
1948
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1949
+ <verse num="25">Now great crowds accompanied him, and he turned and said to them,</verse>
1950
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42014026"/>
1951
+ <verse num="26" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="n" cid="c42014026.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42014026.1" from="42014026.1" to="42014035.1"/>If anyone comes to me and <crossref let="o" cid="c42014026.2"/>does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, <crossref let="p" cid="c42014026.3"/>yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.</woc></verse>
1952
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42014027"/>
1953
+ <verse num="27" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="q" cid="c42014027.1"/>Whoever does not <crossref let="r" cid="c42014027.2"/>bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.</woc></verse>
1954
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42014028"/>
1955
+ <verse num="28" class="woc"><woc>For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not <crossref let="s" cid="c42014028.1"/>first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it?</woc></verse>
1956
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42014029"/>
1957
+ <verse num="29" class="woc"><woc>Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him,</woc></verse>
1958
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42014030"/>
1959
+ <verse num="30" class="woc"><woc>saying, <q class="begin-single" qid="42014030.1" from="42014030.1" to="42014030.2"/>This man began to build and was not able to finish.<q class="end-single" qid="42014030.2" from="42014030.1" to="42014030.2"/></woc></verse>
1960
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42014031"/>
1961
+ <verse num="31" class="woc"><woc>Or what king, going out to encounter another king in war, will not <crossref let="t" cid="c42014031.1"/>sit down first and deliberate whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand?</woc></verse>
1962
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42014032"/>
1963
+ <verse num="32" class="woc"><woc>And if not, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends a delegation and asks for terms of peace.</woc></verse>
1964
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42014033"/>
1965
+ <verse num="33" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="u" cid="c42014033.1"/>So therefore, any one of you who <crossref let="v" cid="c42014033.2"/>does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple.</woc></verse>
1966
+ <end-paragraph/>
1967
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42014034"/>
1968
+ <heading>Salt Without Taste Is Worthless</heading>
1969
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1970
+ <verse num="34" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="w" cid="c42014034.1"/><q class="continue-double" qid="42014034.1" from="42014026.1" to="42014035.1"/>Salt is good, <crossref let="x" cid="c42014034.2"/>but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored?</woc></verse>
1971
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42014035"/>
1972
+ <verse num="35" class="woc"><woc>It is of no use either for the soil or for the manure pile. It is thrown away. <crossref let="y" cid="c42014035.1"/>He who has ears to hear, let him hear.<q class="end-double" qid="42014035.1" from="42014026.1" to="42014035.1"/></woc></verse>
1973
+ <end-paragraph/>
1974
+ </chapter>
1975
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42015001"/>
1976
+ <chapter num="15">
1977
+ <heading>The Parable of the Lost Sheep</heading>
1978
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1979
+ <verse num="1">Now <crossref let="z" cid="c42015001.1"/>the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him.</verse>
1980
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42015002"/>
1981
+ <verse num="2">And the Pharisees and the scribes <crossref let="a" cid="c42015002.1"/>grumbled, saying, <crossref let="b" cid="c42015002.2"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42015002.1" from="42015002.1" to="42015002.2"/>This man receives sinners and <crossref let="c" cid="c42015002.3"/>eats with them.<q class="end-double" qid="42015002.2" from="42015002.1" to="42015002.2"/></verse>
1982
+ <end-paragraph/>
1983
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42015003"/>
1984
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1985
+ <verse num="3">So he told them this parable:</verse>
1986
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42015004"/>
1987
+ <verse num="4" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="d" cid="c42015004.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42015004.1" from="42015004.1" to="42015010.1"/>What man of you, having a hundred sheep, <crossref let="e" cid="c42015004.2"/>if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine <crossref let="f" cid="c42015004.3"/>in the open country, and <crossref let="g" cid="c42015004.4"/>go after the one that is lost, until he finds it?</woc></verse>
1988
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42015005"/>
1989
+ <verse num="5" class="woc"><woc>And when he has found it, <crossref let="h" cid="c42015005.1"/>he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing.</woc></verse>
1990
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42015006"/>
1991
+ <verse num="6" class="woc"><woc>And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, <q class="begin-single" qid="42015006.1" from="42015006.1" to="42015006.2"/>Rejoice with me, for <crossref let="i" cid="c42015006.1"/>I have found my sheep that was lost.<q class="end-single" qid="42015006.2" from="42015006.1" to="42015006.2"/></woc></verse>
1992
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42015007"/>
1993
+ <verse num="7" class="woc"><woc>Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who <crossref let="j" cid="c42015007.1"/>repents than over ninety-nine <crossref let="k" cid="c42015007.2"/>righteous persons who need no repentance.</woc></verse>
1994
+ <end-paragraph/>
1995
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42015008"/>
1996
+ <heading>The Parable of the Lost Coin</heading>
1997
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1998
+ <verse num="8" class="woc"><woc><q class="continue-double" qid="42015008.1" from="42015004.1" to="42015010.1"/>Or what woman, having ten silver coins,<note nid="n42015008.1"/> if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and seek diligently until she finds it?</woc></verse>
1999
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42015009"/>
2000
+ <verse num="9" class="woc"><woc>And when she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, <q class="begin-single" qid="42015009.1" from="42015009.1" to="42015009.2"/>Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.<q class="end-single" qid="42015009.2" from="42015009.1" to="42015009.2"/></woc></verse>
2001
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42015010"/>
2002
+ <verse num="10" class="woc"><woc>Just so, I tell you, there is joy before <crossref let="l" cid="c42015010.1"/>the angels of God over one sinner who repents.<q class="end-double" qid="42015010.1" from="42015004.1" to="42015010.1"/></woc></verse>
2003
+ <end-paragraph/>
2004
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42015011"/>
2005
+ <heading>The Parable of the Prodigal Son</heading>
2006
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2007
+ <verse num="11">And he said, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42015011.1" from="42015011.1" to="42015032.2"/>There was a man who had two sons.</woc></verse>
2008
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42015012"/>
2009
+ <verse num="12" class="woc"><woc>And the younger of them said to his father, <q class="begin-single" qid="42015012.1" from="42015012.1" to="42015012.2"/>Father, give me <crossref let="m" cid="c42015012.1"/>the share of property that is coming to me.<q class="end-single" qid="42015012.2" from="42015012.1" to="42015012.2"/> And he divided <crossref let="n" cid="c42015012.2"/>his property between them.</woc></verse>
2010
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42015013"/>
2011
+ <verse num="13" class="woc"><woc>Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in <crossref let="o" cid="c42015013.1"/>reckless living.</woc></verse>
2012
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42015014"/>
2013
+ <verse num="14" class="woc"><woc>And when he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in need.</woc></verse>
2014
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42015015"/>
2015
+ <verse num="15" class="woc"><woc>So he went and hired himself out to<note nid="n42015015.1"/> one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs.</woc></verse>
2016
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42015016"/>
2017
+ <verse num="16" class="woc"><woc>And he <crossref let="p" cid="c42015016.1"/>was longing to be fed with the pods that the pigs ate, and no one gave him anything.</woc></verse>
2018
+ <end-paragraph/>
2019
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42015017"/>
2020
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2021
+ <verse num="17" class="woc"><woc><q class="continue-double" qid="42015017.1" from="42015011.1" to="42015032.2"/>But <crossref let="q" cid="c42015017.1"/>when he <crossref let="r" cid="c42015017.2"/>came to himself, he said, <q class="begin-single" qid="42015017.2" from="42015017.2" to="42015019.2"/>How many of my father&apos;s hired servants have more than enough bread, but I perish here with hunger!</woc></verse>
2022
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42015018"/>
2023
+ <verse num="18" class="woc"><woc>I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, <q class="begin-inner-double" qid="42015018.1" from="42015018.1" to="42015019.1"/>Father, <crossref let="s" cid="c42015018.1"/>I have sinned against <crossref let="t" cid="c42015018.2"/>heaven and before you.</woc></verse>
2024
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42015019"/>
2025
+ <verse num="19" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="u" cid="c42015019.1"/>I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired servants.<q class="end-inner-double" qid="42015019.1" from="42015018.1" to="42015019.1"/><q class="end-single" qid="42015019.2" from="42015017.2" to="42015019.2"/></woc></verse>
2026
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42015020"/>
2027
+ <verse num="20" class="woc"><woc>And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and <crossref let="v" cid="c42015020.1"/>ran and <crossref let="w" cid="c42015020.2"/>embraced him and <crossref let="x" cid="c42015020.3"/>kissed him.</woc></verse>
2028
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42015021"/>
2029
+ <verse num="21" class="woc"><woc>And the son said to him, <q class="begin-single" qid="42015021.1" from="42015021.1" to="42015021.2"/>Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. <crossref let="u" cid="c42015021.1"/>I am no longer worthy to be called your son.<q class="end-single" qid="42015021.2" from="42015021.1" to="42015021.2"/><note nid="n42015021.1"/></woc></verse>
2030
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42015022"/>
2031
+ <verse num="22" class="woc"><woc>But the father said to his servants,<note nid="n42015022.1"/> <q class="begin-single" qid="42015022.1" from="42015022.1" to="42015024.1"/>Bring quickly <crossref let="y" cid="c42015022.1"/>the best robe, and put it on him, and put <crossref let="z" cid="c42015022.2"/>a ring on his hand, and <crossref let="a" cid="c42015022.3"/>shoes on his feet.</woc></verse>
2032
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42015023"/>
2033
+ <verse num="23" class="woc"><woc>And bring <crossref let="b" cid="c42015023.1"/>the fattened calf and kill it, and <crossref let="c" cid="c42015023.2"/>let us eat and celebrate.</woc></verse>
2034
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42015024"/>
2035
+ <verse num="24" class="woc"><woc>For this my son <crossref let="d" cid="c42015024.1"/>was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.<q class="end-single" qid="42015024.1" from="42015022.1" to="42015024.1"/> And they began to celebrate.</woc></verse>
2036
+ <end-paragraph/>
2037
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42015025"/>
2038
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2039
+ <verse num="25" class="woc"><woc><q class="continue-double" qid="42015025.1" from="42015011.1" to="42015032.2"/>Now his older son was in the field, and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.</woc></verse>
2040
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42015026"/>
2041
+ <verse num="26" class="woc"><woc>And he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant.</woc></verse>
2042
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42015027"/>
2043
+ <verse num="27" class="woc"><woc>And he said to him, <q class="begin-single" qid="42015027.1" from="42015027.1" to="42015027.2"/>Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and sound.<q class="end-single" qid="42015027.2" from="42015027.1" to="42015027.2"/></woc></verse>
2044
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42015028"/>
2045
+ <verse num="28" class="woc"><woc>But he was angry and refused to go in. His father came out and entreated him,</woc></verse>
2046
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42015029"/>
2047
+ <verse num="29" class="woc"><woc>but he answered his father, <q class="begin-single" qid="42015029.1" from="42015029.1" to="42015030.1"/>Look, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed your command, yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might <crossref let="e" cid="c42015029.1"/>celebrate with my friends.</woc></verse>
2048
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42015030"/>
2049
+ <verse num="30" class="woc"><woc>But when this son of yours came, <crossref let="f" cid="c42015030.1"/>who has devoured <crossref let="g" cid="c42015030.2"/>your property with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!<q class="end-single" qid="42015030.1" from="42015029.1" to="42015030.1"/></woc></verse>
2050
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42015031"/>
2051
+ <verse num="31" class="woc"><woc>And he said to him, <q class="begin-single" qid="42015031.1" from="42015031.1" to="42015032.1"/>Son, <crossref let="h" cid="c42015031.1"/>you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.</woc></verse>
2052
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42015032"/>
2053
+ <verse num="32" class="woc"><woc>It was fitting <crossref let="e" cid="c42015032.1"/>to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother <crossref let="i" cid="c42015032.2"/>was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.<q class="end-single" qid="42015032.1" from="42015031.1" to="42015032.1"/><q class="end-double" qid="42015032.2" from="42015011.1" to="42015032.2"/></woc></verse>
2054
+ <end-paragraph/>
2055
+ </chapter>
2056
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42016001"/>
2057
+ <chapter num="16">
2058
+ <heading>The Parable of the Dishonest Manager</heading>
2059
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2060
+ <verse num="1">He also said to the disciples, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42016001.1" from="42016001.1" to="42016013.1"/>There was a rich man who had <crossref let="j" cid="c42016001.1"/>a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his possessions.</woc></verse>
2061
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42016002"/>
2062
+ <verse num="2" class="woc"><woc>And he called him and said to him, <q class="begin-single" qid="42016002.1" from="42016002.1" to="42016002.2"/>What is this that I hear about you? Turn in the account of your <crossref let="k" cid="c42016002.1"/>management, for you can no longer be manager.<q class="end-single" qid="42016002.2" from="42016002.1" to="42016002.2"/></woc></verse>
2063
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42016003"/>
2064
+ <verse num="3" class="woc"><woc>And the manager said to himself, <q class="begin-single" qid="42016003.1" from="42016003.1" to="42016004.1"/>What shall I do, since my master is taking the management away from me? I am not strong enough to dig, and I am ashamed to beg.</woc></verse>
2065
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42016004"/>
2066
+ <verse num="4" class="woc"><woc>I have decided what to do, so that when I am removed from management, people may receive me into their houses.<q class="end-single" qid="42016004.1" from="42016003.1" to="42016004.1"/></woc></verse>
2067
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42016005"/>
2068
+ <verse num="5" class="woc"><woc>So, summoning his master&apos;s debtors one by one, he said to the first, <q class="begin-single" qid="42016005.1" from="42016005.1" to="42016005.2"/>How much do you owe my master?<q class="end-single" qid="42016005.2" from="42016005.1" to="42016005.2"/></woc></verse>
2069
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42016006"/>
2070
+ <verse num="6" class="woc"><woc>He said, <q class="begin-single" qid="42016006.1" from="42016006.1" to="42016006.2"/>A hundred measures<note nid="n42016006.1"/> of oil.<q class="end-single" qid="42016006.2" from="42016006.1" to="42016006.2"/> He said to him, <q class="begin-single" qid="42016006.3" from="42016006.3" to="42016006.4"/>Take your bill, and sit down quickly and write fifty.<q class="end-single" qid="42016006.4" from="42016006.3" to="42016006.4"/></woc></verse>
2071
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42016007"/>
2072
+ <verse num="7" class="woc"><woc>Then he said to another, <q class="begin-single" qid="42016007.1" from="42016007.1" to="42016007.2"/>And how much do you owe?<q class="end-single" qid="42016007.2" from="42016007.1" to="42016007.2"/> He said, <q class="begin-single" qid="42016007.3" from="42016007.3" to="42016007.4"/>A hundred measures<note nid="n42016007.1"/> of wheat.<q class="end-single" qid="42016007.4" from="42016007.3" to="42016007.4"/> He said to him, <q class="begin-single" qid="42016007.5" from="42016007.5" to="42016007.6"/>Take your bill, and write eighty.<q class="end-single" qid="42016007.6" from="42016007.5" to="42016007.6"/></woc></verse>
2073
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42016008"/>
2074
+ <verse num="8" class="woc"><woc>The master commended the dishonest manager for his <crossref let="l" cid="c42016008.1"/>shrewdness. For <crossref let="m" cid="c42016008.2"/>the sons of this world<note nid="n42016008.1"/> are <crossref let="l" cid="c42016008.3"/>more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than <crossref let="n" cid="c42016008.4"/>the sons of light.</woc></verse>
2075
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42016009"/>
2076
+ <verse num="9" class="woc"><woc>And I tell you, <crossref let="o" cid="c42016009.1"/>make friends for yourselves by means of <crossref let="p" cid="c42016009.2"/>unrighteous wealth,<note nid="n42016009.1"/> so that when it fails they may receive you into the eternal dwellings.</woc></verse>
2077
+ <end-paragraph/>
2078
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42016010"/>
2079
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2080
+ <verse num="10" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="q" cid="c42016010.1"/><q class="continue-double" qid="42016010.1" from="42016001.1" to="42016013.1"/>One who is <crossref let="r" cid="c42016010.2"/>faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.</woc></verse>
2081
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42016011"/>
2082
+ <verse num="11" class="woc"><woc>If then you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches?</woc></verse>
2083
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42016012"/>
2084
+ <verse num="12" class="woc"><woc>And if you have not been faithful in <crossref let="s" cid="c42016012.1"/>that which is another&apos;s, who will give you that which is your own?</woc></verse>
2085
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42016013"/>
2086
+ <verse num="13" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="p" cid="c42016013.1"/>No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.<q class="end-double" qid="42016013.1" from="42016001.1" to="42016013.1"/></woc></verse>
2087
+ <end-paragraph/>
2088
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42016014"/>
2089
+ <heading>The Law and the Kingdom of God</heading>
2090
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2091
+ <verse num="14"><crossref let="t" cid="c42016014.1"/>The Pharisees, who were <crossref let="u" cid="c42016014.2"/>lovers of money, heard all these things, and they <crossref let="v" cid="c42016014.3"/>ridiculed him.</verse>
2092
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42016015"/>
2093
+ <verse num="15">And he said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42016015.1" from="42016015.1" to="42016031.3"/>You are those who <crossref let="w" cid="c42016015.1"/>justify yourselves before men, but <crossref let="x" cid="c42016015.2"/>God knows your hearts. For what is exalted among men <crossref let="y" cid="c42016015.3"/>is an abomination in the sight of God.</woc></verse>
2094
+ <end-paragraph/>
2095
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42016016"/>
2096
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2097
+ <verse num="16" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="z" cid="c42016016.1"/><q class="continue-double" qid="42016016.1" from="42016015.1" to="42016031.3"/>The Law and the Prophets were until John; since then <crossref let="a" cid="c42016016.2"/>the good news of the kingdom of God is preached, and <crossref let="b" cid="c42016016.3"/>everyone forces his way into it.<note nid="n42016016.1"/></woc></verse>
2098
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42016017"/>
2099
+ <verse num="17" class="woc"><woc>But <crossref let="c" cid="c42016017.1"/>it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one dot of the Law to become void.</woc></verse>
2100
+ <end-paragraph/>
2101
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42016018"/>
2102
+ <heading>Divorce and Remarriage</heading>
2103
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2104
+ <verse num="18" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="d" cid="c42016018.1"/><q class="continue-double" qid="42016018.1" from="42016015.1" to="42016031.3"/>Everyone who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery, and he who marries a woman divorced from her husband commits adultery.</woc></verse>
2105
+ <end-paragraph/>
2106
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42016019"/>
2107
+ <heading>The Rich Man and Lazarus</heading>
2108
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2109
+ <verse num="19" class="woc"><woc><q class="continue-double" qid="42016019.1" from="42016015.1" to="42016031.3"/>There was a rich man who was clothed in <crossref let="e" cid="c42016019.1"/>purple and fine linen and <crossref let="f" cid="c42016019.2"/>who feasted sumptuously every day.</woc></verse>
2110
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42016020"/>
2111
+ <verse num="20" class="woc"><woc>And at his gate <crossref let="g" cid="c42016020.1"/>was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores,</woc></verse>
2112
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42016021"/>
2113
+ <verse num="21" class="woc"><woc>who desired to be fed with <crossref let="h" cid="c42016021.1"/>what fell from the rich man&apos;s table. Moreover, even the dogs came and licked his sores.</woc></verse>
2114
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42016022"/>
2115
+ <verse num="22" class="woc"><woc>The poor man died and was carried by <crossref let="i" cid="c42016022.1"/>the angels <crossref let="j" cid="c42016022.2"/>to Abraham&apos;s side.<note nid="n42016022.1"/> The rich man also died and was buried,</woc></verse>
2116
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42016023"/>
2117
+ <verse num="23" class="woc"><woc>and in <crossref let="k" cid="c42016023.1"/>Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and <crossref let="l" cid="c42016023.2"/>saw Abraham far off and Lazarus <crossref let="j" cid="c42016023.3"/>at his side.</woc></verse>
2118
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42016024"/>
2119
+ <verse num="24" class="woc"><woc>And he called out, <crossref let="m" cid="c42016024.1"/><q class="begin-single" qid="42016024.1" from="42016024.1" to="42016024.2"/>Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the end of his finger in water and <crossref let="n" cid="c42016024.2"/>cool my tongue, for <crossref let="o" cid="c42016024.3"/>I am in anguish in this flame.<q class="end-single" qid="42016024.2" from="42016024.1" to="42016024.2"/></woc></verse>
2120
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42016025"/>
2121
+ <verse num="25" class="woc"><woc>But Abraham said, <q class="begin-single" qid="42016025.1" from="42016025.1" to="42016026.1"/>Child, remember that <crossref let="p" cid="c42016025.1"/>you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner bad things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish.</woc></verse>
2122
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42016026"/>
2123
+ <verse num="26" class="woc"><woc>And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, in order that those who would pass from here to you may not be able, and none may cross from there to us.<q class="end-single" qid="42016026.1" from="42016025.1" to="42016026.1"/></woc></verse>
2124
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42016027"/>
2125
+ <verse num="27" class="woc"><woc>And he said, <q class="begin-single" qid="42016027.1" from="42016027.1" to="42016028.1"/>Then I beg you, father, to send him to my father&apos;s house&emdash;</woc></verse>
2126
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42016028"/>
2127
+ <verse num="28" class="woc"><woc>for I have five brothers&emdash;so that he may warn them, lest they also come into this place of torment.<q class="end-single" qid="42016028.1" from="42016027.1" to="42016028.1"/></woc></verse>
2128
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42016029"/>
2129
+ <verse num="29" class="woc"><woc>But Abraham said, <q class="begin-single" qid="42016029.1" from="42016029.1" to="42016029.2"/>They have <crossref let="q" cid="c42016029.1"/>Moses and the Prophets; <crossref let="r" cid="c42016029.2"/>let them hear them.<q class="end-single" qid="42016029.2" from="42016029.1" to="42016029.2"/></woc></verse>
2130
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42016030"/>
2131
+ <verse num="30" class="woc"><woc>And he said, <q class="begin-single" qid="42016030.1" from="42016030.1" to="42016030.2"/>No, <crossref let="s" cid="c42016030.1"/>father Abraham, but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent.<q class="end-single" qid="42016030.2" from="42016030.1" to="42016030.2"/></woc></verse>
2132
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42016031"/>
2133
+ <verse num="31" class="woc"><woc>He said to him, <q class="begin-single" qid="42016031.1" from="42016031.1" to="42016031.2"/>If they do not hear <crossref let="q" cid="c42016031.1"/>Moses and the Prophets, <crossref let="t" cid="c42016031.2"/>neither will they be convinced if someone should rise from the dead.<q class="end-single" qid="42016031.2" from="42016031.1" to="42016031.2"/><q class="end-double" qid="42016031.3" from="42016015.1" to="42016031.3"/></woc></verse>
2134
+ <end-paragraph/>
2135
+ </chapter>
2136
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42017001"/>
2137
+ <chapter num="17">
2138
+ <heading>Temptations to Sin</heading>
2139
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2140
+ <verse num="1">And he said to his disciples, <woc><crossref let="u" cid="c42017001.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42017001.1" from="42017001.1" to="42017004.3"/>Temptations to sin<note nid="n42017001.1"/> are <crossref let="v" cid="c42017001.2"/>sure to come, but <crossref let="w" cid="c42017001.3"/>woe to the one through whom they come!</woc></verse>
2141
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42017002"/>
2142
+ <verse num="2" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="x" cid="c42017002.1"/>It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were cast into the sea than that he should cause one of these little ones to sin.<note nid="n42017002.1"/></woc></verse>
2143
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42017003"/>
2144
+ <verse num="3" class="woc"><woc>Pay attention to yourselves! <crossref let="y" cid="c42017003.1"/>If your brother sins, <crossref let="z" cid="c42017003.2"/>rebuke him, and if he repents, <crossref let="a" cid="c42017003.3"/>forgive him,</woc></verse>
2145
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42017004"/>
2146
+ <verse num="4" class="woc"><woc>and if he sins against you <crossref let="b" cid="c42017004.1"/>seven times in the day, and turns to you seven times, saying, <q class="begin-single" qid="42017004.1" from="42017004.1" to="42017004.2"/>I repent,<q class="end-single" qid="42017004.2" from="42017004.1" to="42017004.2"/> you must forgive him.<q class="end-double" qid="42017004.3" from="42017001.1" to="42017004.3"/></woc></verse>
2147
+ <end-paragraph/>
2148
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42017005"/>
2149
+ <heading>Increase Our Faith</heading>
2150
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2151
+ <verse num="5"><crossref let="c" cid="c42017005.1"/>The apostles said to the Lord, <crossref let="d" cid="c42017005.2"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42017005.1" from="42017005.1" to="42017005.2"/>Increase our faith!<q class="end-double" qid="42017005.2" from="42017005.1" to="42017005.2"/></verse>
2152
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42017006"/>
2153
+ <verse num="6">And the Lord said, <woc><crossref let="e" cid="c42017006.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42017006.1" from="42017006.1" to="42017010.3"/>If you had faith like <crossref let="f" cid="c42017006.2"/>a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this <crossref let="g" cid="c42017006.3"/>mulberry tree, <q class="begin-single" qid="42017006.2" from="42017006.2" to="42017006.3"/>Be uprooted and planted in the sea,<q class="end-single" qid="42017006.3" from="42017006.2" to="42017006.3"/> and it would obey you.</woc></verse>
2154
+ <end-paragraph/>
2155
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42017007"/>
2156
+ <heading>Unworthy Servants</heading>
2157
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2158
+ <verse num="7" class="woc"><woc><q class="continue-double" qid="42017007.1" from="42017006.1" to="42017010.3"/>Will any one of you who has a servant<note nid="n42017007.1"/> plowing or keeping sheep say to him when he has come in from the field, <q class="begin-single" qid="42017007.2" from="42017007.2" to="42017007.3"/>Come at once and recline at table<q class="end-single" qid="42017007.3" from="42017007.2" to="42017007.3"/>?</woc></verse>
2159
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42017008"/>
2160
+ <verse num="8" class="woc"><woc>Will he not rather say to him, <q class="begin-single" qid="42017008.1" from="42017008.1" to="42017008.2"/>Prepare supper for me, and <crossref let="h" cid="c42017008.1"/>dress properly,<note nid="n42017008.1"/> and serve me while I eat and drink, and afterward you will eat and drink<q class="end-single" qid="42017008.2" from="42017008.1" to="42017008.2"/>?</woc></verse>
2161
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42017009"/>
2162
+ <verse num="9" class="woc"><woc>Does he thank the servant because he did what was commanded?</woc></verse>
2163
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42017010"/>
2164
+ <verse num="10" class="woc"><woc>So you also, when you have done all that you were commanded, say, <q class="begin-single" qid="42017010.1" from="42017010.1" to="42017010.2"/>We are <crossref let="i" cid="c42017010.1"/>unworthy servants;<note nid="n42017010.1"/> we have only done what was our duty.<q class="end-single" qid="42017010.2" from="42017010.1" to="42017010.2"/><q class="end-double" qid="42017010.3" from="42017006.1" to="42017010.3"/></woc></verse>
2165
+ <end-paragraph/>
2166
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42017011"/>
2167
+ <heading>Jesus Cleanses Ten Lepers</heading>
2168
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2169
+ <verse num="11"><crossref let="j" cid="c42017011.1"/>On the way to Jerusalem <crossref let="k" cid="c42017011.2"/>he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee.</verse>
2170
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42017012"/>
2171
+ <verse num="12">And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers,<note nid="n42017012.1"/> <crossref let="l" cid="c42017012.1"/>who stood at a distance</verse>
2172
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42017013"/>
2173
+ <verse num="13">and lifted up their voices, saying, <q class="begin-double" qid="42017013.1" from="42017013.1" to="42017013.2"/>Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.<q class="end-double" qid="42017013.2" from="42017013.1" to="42017013.2"/></verse>
2174
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42017014"/>
2175
+ <verse num="14">When he saw them he said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42017014.1" from="42017014.1" to="42017014.2"/>Go and <crossref let="m" cid="c42017014.1"/>show yourselves to the priests.<q class="end-double" qid="42017014.2" from="42017014.1" to="42017014.2"/></woc> And as they went they were cleansed.</verse>
2176
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42017015"/>
2177
+ <verse num="15">Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, <crossref let="n" cid="c42017015.1"/>praising God with a loud voice;</verse>
2178
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42017016"/>
2179
+ <verse num="16">and <crossref let="o" cid="c42017016.1"/>he fell on his face at Jesus&apos; feet, giving him thanks. Now he was <crossref let="p" cid="c42017016.2"/>a Samaritan.</verse>
2180
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42017017"/>
2181
+ <verse num="17">Then Jesus answered, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42017017.1" from="42017017.1" to="42017018.1"/>Were not <crossref let="q" cid="c42017017.1"/>ten cleansed? Where are the nine?</woc></verse>
2182
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42017018"/>
2183
+ <verse num="18" class="woc"><woc>Was no one found to return and <crossref let="r" cid="c42017018.1"/>give praise to God except this <crossref let="s" cid="c42017018.2"/>foreigner?<q class="end-double" qid="42017018.1" from="42017017.1" to="42017018.1"/></woc></verse>
2184
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42017019"/>
2185
+ <verse num="19">And he said to him, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42017019.1" from="42017019.1" to="42017019.2"/>Rise and go your way; <crossref let="t" cid="c42017019.1"/>your faith has <crossref let="t" cid="c42017019.2"/>made you well.<q class="end-double" qid="42017019.2" from="42017019.1" to="42017019.2"/><note nid="n42017019.1"/></woc></verse>
2186
+ <end-paragraph/>
2187
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42017020"/>
2188
+ <heading>The Coming of the Kingdom</heading>
2189
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2190
+ <verse num="20">Being asked by the Pharisees <crossref let="u" cid="c42017020.1"/>when the kingdom of God would come, he answered them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42017020.1" from="42017020.1" to="42017021.5"/>The kingdom of God <crossref let="v" cid="c42017020.2"/>is not coming in ways that can be observed,</woc></verse>
2191
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42017021"/>
2192
+ <verse num="21" class="woc"><woc>nor <crossref let="w" cid="c42017021.1"/>will they say, <q class="begin-single" qid="42017021.1" from="42017021.1" to="42017021.2"/>Look, here it is!<q class="end-single" qid="42017021.2" from="42017021.1" to="42017021.2"/> or <q class="begin-single" qid="42017021.3" from="42017021.3" to="42017021.4"/>There!<q class="end-single" qid="42017021.4" from="42017021.3" to="42017021.4"/> for behold, the kingdom of God is in the midst of you.<q class="end-double" qid="42017021.5" from="42017020.1" to="42017021.5"/><note nid="n42017021.1"/></woc></verse>
2193
+ <end-paragraph/>
2194
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42017022"/>
2195
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2196
+ <verse num="22">And he said to the disciples, <woc><crossref let="x" cid="c42017022.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42017022.1" from="42017022.1" to="42017035.1"/>The days are coming when you will desire <crossref let="y" cid="c42017022.2"/>to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see it.</woc></verse>
2197
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42017023"/>
2198
+ <verse num="23" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="z" cid="c42017023.1"/>And they will say to you, <q class="begin-single" qid="42017023.1" from="42017023.1" to="42017023.2"/>Look, there!<q class="end-single" qid="42017023.2" from="42017023.1" to="42017023.2"/> or <q class="begin-single" qid="42017023.3" from="42017023.3" to="42017023.4"/>Look, here!<q class="end-single" qid="42017023.4" from="42017023.3" to="42017023.4"/> Do not go out or follow them.</woc></verse>
2199
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42017024"/>
2200
+ <verse num="24" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="a" cid="c42017024.1"/>For as the lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one side to the other, so will the Son of Man be <crossref let="b" cid="c42017024.2"/>in his day.<note nid="n42017024.1"/></woc></verse>
2201
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42017025"/>
2202
+ <verse num="25" class="woc"><woc>But first <crossref let="c" cid="c42017025.1"/>he must suffer many things and <crossref let="c" cid="c42017025.2"/>be rejected by this generation.</woc></verse>
2203
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42017026"/>
2204
+ <verse num="26" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="d" cid="c42017026.1"/>Just as it was in the days of <crossref let="e" cid="c42017026.2"/>Noah, so will it be in the days of the Son of Man.</woc></verse>
2205
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42017027"/>
2206
+ <verse num="27" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="f" cid="c42017027.1"/>They were eating and drinking and marrying and being given in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all.</woc></verse>
2207
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42017028"/>
2208
+ <verse num="28" class="woc"><woc>Likewise, just as it was in the days of <crossref let="g" cid="c42017028.1"/>Lot&emdash;they were eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and building,</woc></verse>
2209
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42017029"/>
2210
+ <verse num="29" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="h" cid="c42017029.1"/>but on the day when Lot went out from Sodom, fire and sulfur rained from heaven and destroyed them all&emdash;</woc></verse>
2211
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42017030"/>
2212
+ <verse num="30" class="woc"><woc>so will it be <crossref let="i" cid="c42017030.1"/>on the day when the Son of Man is revealed.</woc></verse>
2213
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42017031"/>
2214
+ <verse num="31" class="woc"><woc>On that day, <crossref let="j" cid="c42017031.1"/>let the one who is on <crossref let="k" cid="c42017031.2"/>the housetop, with his goods in the house, not come down to take them away, and likewise let the one who is in the field not turn back.</woc></verse>
2215
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42017032"/>
2216
+ <verse num="32" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="l" cid="c42017032.1"/>Remember Lot&apos;s wife.</woc></verse>
2217
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42017033"/>
2218
+ <verse num="33" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="m" cid="c42017033.1"/>Whoever seeks to preserve his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will <crossref let="n" cid="c42017033.2"/>keep it.</woc></verse>
2219
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42017034"/>
2220
+ <verse num="34" class="woc"><woc>I tell you, in that night there will be two in one bed. One will be taken and the other left.</woc></verse>
2221
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42017035"/>
2222
+ <verse num="35" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="o" cid="c42017035.1"/>There will be two women <crossref let="p" cid="c42017035.2"/>grinding together. One will be taken and the other left.<q class="end-double" qid="42017035.1" from="42017022.1" to="42017035.1"/><note nid="n42017035.1"/></woc></verse>
2223
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42017037"/>
2224
+ <verse num="37">And they said to him, <q class="begin-double" qid="42017037.1" from="42017037.1" to="42017037.2"/>Where, Lord?<q class="end-double" qid="42017037.2" from="42017037.1" to="42017037.2"/> He said to them, <woc><crossref let="q" cid="c42017037.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42017037.3" from="42017037.3" to="42017037.4"/>Where the corpse<note nid="n42017037.1"/> is, there the vultures<note nid="n42017037.2"/> will gather.<q class="end-double" qid="42017037.4" from="42017037.3" to="42017037.4"/></woc></verse>
2225
+ <end-paragraph/>
2226
+ </chapter>
2227
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42018001"/>
2228
+ <chapter num="18">
2229
+ <heading>The Parable of the Persistent Widow</heading>
2230
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2231
+ <verse num="1">And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought <crossref let="r" cid="c42018001.1"/>always to pray and not <crossref let="s" cid="c42018001.2"/>lose heart.</verse>
2232
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42018002"/>
2233
+ <verse num="2">He said, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42018002.1" from="42018002.1" to="42018005.2"/>In a certain city there was a judge who <crossref let="t" cid="c42018002.1"/>neither feared God nor respected man.</woc></verse>
2234
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42018003"/>
2235
+ <verse num="3" class="woc"><woc>And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, <q class="begin-single" qid="42018003.1" from="42018003.1" to="42018003.2"/>Give me justice against my adversary.<q class="end-single" qid="42018003.2" from="42018003.1" to="42018003.2"/></woc></verse>
2236
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42018004"/>
2237
+ <verse num="4" class="woc"><woc>For a while he refused, but afterward he said to himself, <crossref let="u" cid="c42018004.1"/><q class="begin-single" qid="42018004.1" from="42018004.1" to="42018005.1"/>Though I neither fear God nor respect man,</woc></verse>
2238
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42018005"/>
2239
+ <verse num="5" class="woc"><woc>yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will give her justice, so that she will not beat me down by her continual coming.<q class="end-single" qid="42018005.1" from="42018004.1" to="42018005.1"/><q class="end-double" qid="42018005.2" from="42018002.1" to="42018005.2"/></woc></verse>
2240
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42018006"/>
2241
+ <verse num="6">And the Lord said, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42018006.1" from="42018006.1" to="42018008.1"/>Hear what the unrighteous judge says.</woc></verse>
2242
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42018007"/>
2243
+ <verse num="7" class="woc"><woc>And <crossref let="v" cid="c42018007.1"/>will not God give justice to <crossref let="w" cid="c42018007.2"/>his elect, <crossref let="x" cid="c42018007.3"/>who cry to him day and night? <crossrefs><crossref let="y" cid="c42018007.4"/><crossref let="z" cid="c42018007.5"/></crossrefs>Will he delay long over them?</woc></verse>
2244
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42018008"/>
2245
+ <verse num="8" class="woc"><woc>I tell you, he will give justice to them <crossref let="a" cid="c42018008.1"/>speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, <crossref let="b" cid="c42018008.2"/>will he find faith on earth?<q class="end-double" qid="42018008.1" from="42018006.1" to="42018008.1"/></woc></verse>
2246
+ <end-paragraph/>
2247
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42018009"/>
2248
+ <heading>The Pharisee and the Tax Collector</heading>
2249
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2250
+ <verse num="9">He also told this parable to some <crossref let="c" cid="c42018009.1"/>who trusted <crossref let="d" cid="c42018009.2"/>in themselves that they were righteous, <crossref let="e" cid="c42018009.3"/>and treated others with contempt:</verse>
2251
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42018010"/>
2252
+ <verse num="10" class="woc"><woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42018010.1" from="42018010.1" to="42018014.1"/>Two men <crossref let="f" cid="c42018010.1"/>went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.</woc></verse>
2253
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42018011"/>
2254
+ <verse num="11" class="woc"><woc>The Pharisee, <crossref let="g" cid="c42018011.1"/>standing by himself, prayed<note nid="n42018011.1"/> <crossref let="h" cid="c42018011.2"/>thus: <q class="begin-single" qid="42018011.1" from="42018011.1" to="42018012.1"/>God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.</woc></verse>
2255
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42018012"/>
2256
+ <verse num="12" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="i" cid="c42018012.1"/>I fast twice a week; <crossref let="j" cid="c42018012.2"/>I give tithes of all that I get.<q class="end-single" qid="42018012.1" from="42018011.1" to="42018012.1"/></woc></verse>
2257
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42018013"/>
2258
+ <verse num="13" class="woc"><woc>But the tax collector, <crossref let="g" cid="c42018013.1"/>standing far off, <crossref let="k" cid="c42018013.2"/>would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but <crossref let="l" cid="c42018013.3"/>beat his breast, saying, <q class="begin-single" qid="42018013.1" from="42018013.1" to="42018013.2"/>God, <crossref let="m" cid="c42018013.4"/>be merciful to me, a sinner!<q class="end-single" qid="42018013.2" from="42018013.1" to="42018013.2"/></woc></verse>
2259
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42018014"/>
2260
+ <verse num="14" class="woc"><woc>I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For <crossref let="n" cid="c42018014.1"/>everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.<q class="end-double" qid="42018014.1" from="42018010.1" to="42018014.1"/></woc></verse>
2261
+ <end-paragraph/>
2262
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42018015"/>
2263
+ <heading>Let the Children Come to Me</heading>
2264
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2265
+ <verse num="15"><crossref let="o" cid="c42018015.1"/><crossref cid="t42018015.1"/>Now they were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them. And when the disciples saw it, they <crossref let="p" cid="c42018015.2"/>rebuked them.</verse>
2266
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42018016"/>
2267
+ <verse num="16">But Jesus called them to him, saying, <woc><crossref let="q" cid="c42018016.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42018016.1" from="42018016.1" to="42018017.1"/>Let the children come to me, and <crossref let="r" cid="c42018016.2"/>do not hinder them, <crossref let="q" cid="c42018016.3"/>for to such belongs the kingdom of God.</woc></verse>
2268
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42018017"/>
2269
+ <verse num="17" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="s" cid="c42018017.1"/>Truly, I say to you, whoever does not <crossref let="t" cid="c42018017.2"/>receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.<q class="end-double" qid="42018017.1" from="42018016.1" to="42018017.1"/></woc></verse>
2270
+ <end-paragraph/>
2271
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42018018"/>
2272
+ <heading>The Rich Ruler</heading>
2273
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2274
+ <verse num="18"><crossref let="u" cid="c42018018.1"/><crossref cid="t42018018.1"/>And a ruler asked him, <q class="begin-double" qid="42018018.1" from="42018018.1" to="42018018.2"/>Good Teacher, what must I do to <crossref let="v" cid="c42018018.2"/>inherit eternal life?<q class="end-double" qid="42018018.2" from="42018018.1" to="42018018.2"/></verse>
2275
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42018019"/>
2276
+ <verse num="19">And Jesus said to him, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42018019.1" from="42018019.1" to="42018020.3"/>Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.</woc></verse>
2277
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42018020"/>
2278
+ <verse num="20" class="woc"><woc>You know the commandments: <crossref let="w" cid="c42018020.1"/><crossref cid="t42018020.1"/><q class="begin-single" qid="42018020.1" from="42018020.1" to="42018020.2"/>Do not commit adultery, Do not murder, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother.<q class="end-single" qid="42018020.2" from="42018020.1" to="42018020.2"/><q class="end-double" qid="42018020.3" from="42018019.1" to="42018020.3"/></woc></verse>
2279
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42018021"/>
2280
+ <verse num="21">And he said, <crossref let="x" cid="c42018021.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42018021.1" from="42018021.1" to="42018021.2"/>All these I have kept from my youth.<q class="end-double" qid="42018021.2" from="42018021.1" to="42018021.2"/></verse>
2281
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42018022"/>
2282
+ <verse num="22">When Jesus heard this, he said to him, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42018022.1" from="42018022.1" to="42018022.2"/>One thing you still lack. <crossref let="y" cid="c42018022.1"/>Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have <crossref let="z" cid="c42018022.2"/>treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.<q class="end-double" qid="42018022.2" from="42018022.1" to="42018022.2"/></woc></verse>
2283
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42018023"/>
2284
+ <verse num="23"><crossref let="a" cid="c42018023.1"/>But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich.</verse>
2285
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42018024"/>
2286
+ <verse num="24">Jesus, seeing that he had become sad, said, <woc><crossref let="b" cid="c42018024.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42018024.1" from="42018024.1" to="42018025.1"/>How difficult it is for those who have wealth to enter <crossref let="c" cid="c42018024.2"/>the kingdom of God!</woc></verse>
2287
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42018025"/>
2288
+ <verse num="25" class="woc"><woc>For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter <crossref let="c" cid="c42018025.1"/>the kingdom of God.<q class="end-double" qid="42018025.1" from="42018024.1" to="42018025.1"/></woc></verse>
2289
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42018026"/>
2290
+ <verse num="26">Those who heard it said, <q class="begin-double" qid="42018026.1" from="42018026.1" to="42018026.2"/>Then who can be saved?<q class="end-double" qid="42018026.2" from="42018026.1" to="42018026.2"/></verse>
2291
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42018027"/>
2292
+ <verse num="27">But he said, <woc><crossref let="d" cid="c42018027.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42018027.1" from="42018027.1" to="42018027.2"/>What is impossible with man is possible with God.<q class="end-double" qid="42018027.2" from="42018027.1" to="42018027.2"/></woc></verse>
2293
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42018028"/>
2294
+ <verse num="28">And Peter said, <q class="begin-double" qid="42018028.1" from="42018028.1" to="42018028.2"/>See, <crossref let="e" cid="c42018028.1"/>we have left our homes and followed you.<q class="end-double" qid="42018028.2" from="42018028.1" to="42018028.2"/></verse>
2295
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42018029"/>
2296
+ <verse num="29">And he said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42018029.1" from="42018029.1" to="42018030.1"/>Truly, I say to you, <crossref let="f" cid="c42018029.1"/>there is no one who has left house or wife or brothers<note nid="n42018029.1"/> or parents or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God,</woc></verse>
2297
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42018030"/>
2298
+ <verse num="30" class="woc"><woc>who will not receive <crossref let="g" cid="c42018030.1"/>many times more <crossref let="h" cid="c42018030.2"/>in this time, and in <crossref let="i" cid="c42018030.3"/>the age to come eternal life.<q class="end-double" qid="42018030.1" from="42018029.1" to="42018030.1"/></woc></verse>
2299
+ <end-paragraph/>
2300
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42018031"/>
2301
+ <heading>Jesus Foretells His Death a Third Time</heading>
2302
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2303
+ <verse num="31"><crossref let="j" cid="c42018031.1"/><crossref cid="t42018031.1"/>And taking the twelve, he said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42018031.1" from="42018031.1" to="42018033.1"/>See, <crossref let="k" cid="c42018031.2"/>we are going up to Jerusalem, and <crossref let="l" cid="c42018031.3"/>everything that is written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be accomplished.</woc></verse>
2304
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42018032"/>
2305
+ <verse num="32" class="woc"><woc>For he will be <crossref let="m" cid="c42018032.1"/>delivered over to the Gentiles and will be <crossref let="n" cid="c42018032.2"/>mocked and shamefully treated and <crossref let="o" cid="c42018032.3"/>spit upon.</woc></verse>
2306
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42018033"/>
2307
+ <verse num="33" class="woc"><woc>And after flogging him, they will kill him, and on <crossref let="p" cid="c42018033.1"/>the third day he will rise.<q class="end-double" qid="42018033.1" from="42018031.1" to="42018033.1"/></woc></verse>
2308
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42018034"/>
2309
+ <verse num="34"><crossref let="q" cid="c42018034.1"/>But they understood none of these things. <crossref let="r" cid="c42018034.2"/>This saying was hidden from them, and they did not grasp what was said.</verse>
2310
+ <end-paragraph/>
2311
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42018035"/>
2312
+ <heading>Jesus Heals a Blind Beggar</heading>
2313
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2314
+ <verse num="35"><crossref let="s" cid="c42018035.1"/><crossref cid="t42018035.1"/>As he drew near to Jericho, <crossref let="t" cid="c42018035.2"/>a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging.</verse>
2315
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42018036"/>
2316
+ <verse num="36">And hearing a crowd going by, he inquired what this meant.</verse>
2317
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42018037"/>
2318
+ <verse num="37">They told him, <crossref let="u" cid="c42018037.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42018037.1" from="42018037.1" to="42018037.2"/>Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.<q class="end-double" qid="42018037.2" from="42018037.1" to="42018037.2"/></verse>
2319
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42018038"/>
2320
+ <verse num="38">And he cried out, <q class="begin-double" qid="42018038.1" from="42018038.1" to="42018038.2"/>Jesus, <crossref let="v" cid="c42018038.1"/>Son of David, have mercy on me!<q class="end-double" qid="42018038.2" from="42018038.1" to="42018038.2"/></verse>
2321
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42018039"/>
2322
+ <verse num="39">And those who were in front <crossref let="w" cid="c42018039.1"/>rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he cried out all the more, <q class="begin-double" qid="42018039.1" from="42018039.1" to="42018039.2"/>Son of David, have mercy on me!<q class="end-double" qid="42018039.2" from="42018039.1" to="42018039.2"/></verse>
2323
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42018040"/>
2324
+ <verse num="40">And Jesus stopped and commanded him to be brought to him. And when he came near, he asked him,</verse>
2325
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42018041"/>
2326
+ <verse num="41" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="x" cid="c42018041.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42018041.1" from="42018041.1" to="42018041.2"/>What do you want me to do for you?<q class="end-double" qid="42018041.2" from="42018041.1" to="42018041.2"/></woc> He said, <q class="begin-double" qid="42018041.3" from="42018041.3" to="42018041.4"/>Lord, let me recover my sight.<q class="end-double" qid="42018041.4" from="42018041.3" to="42018041.4"/></verse>
2327
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42018042"/>
2328
+ <verse num="42">And Jesus said to him, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42018042.1" from="42018042.1" to="42018042.2"/>Recover your sight; <crossref let="y" cid="c42018042.1"/>your faith has <crossref let="z" cid="c42018042.2"/>made you well.<q class="end-double" qid="42018042.2" from="42018042.1" to="42018042.2"/></woc></verse>
2329
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42018043"/>
2330
+ <verse num="43">And immediately he recovered his sight and followed him, <crossref let="a" cid="c42018043.1"/>glorifying God. And <crossref let="b" cid="c42018043.2"/>all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.</verse>
2331
+ <end-paragraph/>
2332
+ </chapter>
2333
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019001"/>
2334
+ <chapter num="19">
2335
+ <heading>Jesus and Zacchaeus</heading>
2336
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2337
+ <verse num="1"><crossref let="c" cid="c42019001.1"/>He entered Jericho and was passing through.</verse>
2338
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019002"/>
2339
+ <verse num="2">And behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector and was rich.</verse>
2340
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019003"/>
2341
+ <verse num="3">And <crossref let="d" cid="c42019003.1"/>he was seeking to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was small in stature.</verse>
2342
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019004"/>
2343
+ <verse num="4">So he ran on ahead and climbed up into <crossref let="e" cid="c42019004.1"/>a sycamore tree to see him, for he was about to pass that way.</verse>
2344
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019005"/>
2345
+ <verse num="5">And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42019005.1" from="42019005.1" to="42019005.2"/>Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for <crossref let="f" cid="c42019005.1"/>I must stay at your house today.<q class="end-double" qid="42019005.2" from="42019005.1" to="42019005.2"/></woc></verse>
2346
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019006"/>
2347
+ <verse num="6">So he hurried and came down and <crossref let="g" cid="c42019006.1"/>received him joyfully.</verse>
2348
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019007"/>
2349
+ <verse num="7">And when they saw it, they all <crossref let="h" cid="c42019007.1"/>grumbled, <q class="begin-double" qid="42019007.1" from="42019007.1" to="42019007.2"/>He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner.<q class="end-double" qid="42019007.2" from="42019007.1" to="42019007.2"/></verse>
2350
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019008"/>
2351
+ <verse num="8">And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, <q class="begin-double" qid="42019008.1" from="42019008.1" to="42019008.2"/>Behold, Lord, the half of my goods <crossref let="i" cid="c42019008.1"/>I give to the poor. And if I have <crossref let="j" cid="c42019008.2"/>defrauded anyone of anything, I restore it <crossref let="k" cid="c42019008.3"/>fourfold.<q class="end-double" qid="42019008.2" from="42019008.1" to="42019008.2"/></verse>
2352
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019009"/>
2353
+ <verse num="9">And Jesus said to him, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42019009.1" from="42019009.1" to="42019010.1"/>Today salvation has come to this house, since <crossref let="l" cid="c42019009.1"/>he also is a son of Abraham.</woc></verse>
2354
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019010"/>
2355
+ <verse num="10" class="woc"><woc>For <crossref let="m" cid="c42019010.1"/>the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.<q class="end-double" qid="42019010.1" from="42019009.1" to="42019010.1"/></woc></verse>
2356
+ <end-paragraph/>
2357
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019011"/>
2358
+ <heading>The Parable of the Ten Minas</heading>
2359
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2360
+ <verse num="11">As they heard these things, he proceeded to tell a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because <crossref let="n" cid="c42019011.1"/>they supposed that the kingdom of God was to appear immediately.</verse>
2361
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019012"/>
2362
+ <verse num="12">He said therefore, <woc><crossref let="o" cid="c42019012.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42019012.1" from="42019012.1" to="42019027.2"/>A nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return.</woc></verse>
2363
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019013"/>
2364
+ <verse num="13" class="woc"><woc>Calling <crossref let="p" cid="c42019013.1"/>ten of his servants,<note nid="n42019013.1"/> he gave them ten minas,<note nid="n42019013.2"/> and said to them, <q class="begin-single" qid="42019013.1" from="42019013.1" to="42019013.2"/>Engage in business <crossref let="q" cid="c42019013.2"/>until I come.<q class="end-single" qid="42019013.2" from="42019013.1" to="42019013.2"/></woc></verse>
2365
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019014"/>
2366
+ <verse num="14" class="woc"><woc>But <crossref let="r" cid="c42019014.1"/>his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, <q class="begin-single" qid="42019014.1" from="42019014.1" to="42019014.2"/>We do not want this man to reign over us.<q class="end-single" qid="42019014.2" from="42019014.1" to="42019014.2"/></woc></verse>
2367
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019015"/>
2368
+ <verse num="15" class="woc"><woc>When he returned, having received the kingdom, he ordered these servants to whom he had given the money to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by doing business.</woc></verse>
2369
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019016"/>
2370
+ <verse num="16" class="woc"><woc>The first came before him, saying, <q class="begin-single" qid="42019016.1" from="42019016.1" to="42019016.2"/>Lord, your mina has made ten minas more.<q class="end-single" qid="42019016.2" from="42019016.1" to="42019016.2"/></woc></verse>
2371
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019017"/>
2372
+ <verse num="17" class="woc"><woc>And he said to him, <q class="begin-single" qid="42019017.1" from="42019017.1" to="42019017.2"/>Well done, good servant!<note nid="n42019017.1"/> Because you have been <crossref let="s" cid="c42019017.1"/>faithful in a very little, <crossref let="t" cid="c42019017.2"/>you shall have authority over ten cities.<q class="end-single" qid="42019017.2" from="42019017.1" to="42019017.2"/></woc></verse>
2373
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019018"/>
2374
+ <verse num="18" class="woc"><woc>And the second came, saying, <q class="begin-single" qid="42019018.1" from="42019018.1" to="42019018.2"/>Lord, your mina has made five minas.<q class="end-single" qid="42019018.2" from="42019018.1" to="42019018.2"/></woc></verse>
2375
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019019"/>
2376
+ <verse num="19" class="woc"><woc>And he said to him, <q class="begin-single" qid="42019019.1" from="42019019.1" to="42019019.2"/>And you are to be over five cities.<q class="end-single" qid="42019019.2" from="42019019.1" to="42019019.2"/></woc></verse>
2377
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019020"/>
2378
+ <verse num="20" class="woc"><woc>Then another came, saying, <q class="begin-single" qid="42019020.1" from="42019020.1" to="42019021.1"/>Lord, here is your mina, which I kept laid away in <crossref let="u" cid="c42019020.1"/>a handkerchief;</woc></verse>
2379
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019021"/>
2380
+ <verse num="21" class="woc"><woc>for I was afraid of you, because you are <crossref let="v" cid="c42019021.1"/>a severe man. You take <crossref let="w" cid="c42019021.2"/>what you did not deposit, and reap what you did not sow.<q class="end-single" qid="42019021.1" from="42019020.1" to="42019021.1"/></woc></verse>
2381
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019022"/>
2382
+ <verse num="22" class="woc"><woc>He said to him, <crossref let="x" cid="c42019022.1"/><q class="begin-single" qid="42019022.1" from="42019022.1" to="42019023.1"/>I will condemn you with your own words, <crossref let="y" cid="c42019022.2"/>you wicked servant! You knew that I was <crossref let="v" cid="c42019022.3"/>a severe man, taking what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow?</woc></verse>
2383
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019023"/>
2384
+ <verse num="23" class="woc"><woc>Why then did you not put my money in the bank, and at my coming I might have collected it with interest?<q class="end-single" qid="42019023.1" from="42019022.1" to="42019023.1"/></woc></verse>
2385
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019024"/>
2386
+ <verse num="24" class="woc"><woc>And he said to those who stood by, <q class="begin-single" qid="42019024.1" from="42019024.1" to="42019024.2"/>Take the mina from him, and give it to the one who has the ten minas.<q class="end-single" qid="42019024.2" from="42019024.1" to="42019024.2"/></woc></verse>
2387
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019025"/>
2388
+ <verse num="25" class="woc"><woc>And they said to him, <q class="begin-single" qid="42019025.1" from="42019025.1" to="42019025.2"/>Lord, he has ten minas!<q class="end-single" qid="42019025.2" from="42019025.1" to="42019025.2"/></woc></verse>
2389
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019026"/>
2390
+ <verse num="26" class="woc"><woc><q class="begin-single" qid="42019026.1" from="42019026.1" to="42019027.1"/>I tell you that <crossref let="z" cid="c42019026.1"/>to everyone who has, more will be given, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.</woc></verse>
2391
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019027"/>
2392
+ <verse num="27" class="woc"><woc>But <crossref let="r" cid="c42019027.1"/>as for these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and <crossref let="a" cid="c42019027.2"/>slaughter them before me.<q class="end-single" qid="42019027.1" from="42019026.1" to="42019027.1"/><q class="end-double" qid="42019027.2" from="42019012.1" to="42019027.2"/></woc></verse>
2393
+ <end-paragraph/>
2394
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019028"/>
2395
+ <heading>The Triumphal Entry</heading>
2396
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2397
+ <verse num="28">And when he had said these things, <crossref let="b" cid="c42019028.1"/>he went on ahead, <crossref let="c" cid="c42019028.2"/>going up to Jerusalem.</verse>
2398
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019029"/>
2399
+ <verse num="29"><crossref let="d" cid="c42019029.1"/><crossref cid="t42019029.1"/>When he drew near to Bethphage and <crossref let="e" cid="c42019029.2"/>Bethany, at <crossref let="f" cid="c42019029.3"/>the mount that is called Olivet, he sent <crossref let="g" cid="c42019029.4"/>two of the disciples,</verse>
2400
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019030"/>
2401
+ <verse num="30">saying, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42019030.1" from="42019030.1" to="42019031.5"/>Go into the village in front of you, where on entering you will find a colt tied, <crossref let="h" cid="c42019030.1"/>on which no one has ever yet sat. Untie it and bring it here.</woc></verse>
2402
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019031"/>
2403
+ <verse num="31" class="woc"><woc>If anyone asks you, <q class="begin-single" qid="42019031.1" from="42019031.1" to="42019031.2"/>Why are you untying it?<q class="end-single" qid="42019031.2" from="42019031.1" to="42019031.2"/> you shall say this: <q class="begin-single" qid="42019031.3" from="42019031.3" to="42019031.4"/>The Lord has need of it.<q class="end-single" qid="42019031.4" from="42019031.3" to="42019031.4"/><q class="end-double" qid="42019031.5" from="42019030.1" to="42019031.5"/></woc></verse>
2404
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019032"/>
2405
+ <verse num="32">So those who were sent went away and found it <crossref let="i" cid="c42019032.1"/>just as he had told them.</verse>
2406
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019033"/>
2407
+ <verse num="33">And as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, <q class="begin-double" qid="42019033.1" from="42019033.1" to="42019033.2"/>Why are you untying the colt?<q class="end-double" qid="42019033.2" from="42019033.1" to="42019033.2"/></verse>
2408
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019034"/>
2409
+ <verse num="34">And they said, <q class="begin-double" qid="42019034.1" from="42019034.1" to="42019034.2"/>The Lord has need of it.<q class="end-double" qid="42019034.2" from="42019034.1" to="42019034.2"/></verse>
2410
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019035"/>
2411
+ <verse num="35">And they brought it to Jesus, and throwing their cloaks on the colt, they set Jesus on it.</verse>
2412
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019036"/>
2413
+ <verse num="36">And as he rode along, they <crossref let="j" cid="c42019036.1"/>spread their cloaks on the road.</verse>
2414
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019037"/>
2415
+ <verse num="37">As he was drawing near&emdash;already on the way down the Mount of Olives&emdash;<crossref let="k" cid="c42019037.1"/>the whole multitude of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice <crossref let="l" cid="c42019037.2"/>for all the mighty works that they had seen,</verse>
2416
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019038"/>
2417
+ <verse num="38">saying, <crossref let="m" cid="c42019038.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42019038.1" from="42019038.1" to="42019038.2"/>Blessed is <crossref let="n" cid="c42019038.2"/>the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and <crossref let="o" cid="c42019038.3"/>glory in the highest!<q class="end-double" qid="42019038.2" from="42019038.1" to="42019038.2"/></verse>
2418
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019039"/>
2419
+ <verse num="39"><crossref let="p" cid="c42019039.1"/>And some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, <q class="begin-double" qid="42019039.1" from="42019039.1" to="42019039.2"/>Teacher, rebuke your disciples.<q class="end-double" qid="42019039.2" from="42019039.1" to="42019039.2"/></verse>
2420
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019040"/>
2421
+ <verse num="40">He answered, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42019040.1" from="42019040.1" to="42019040.2"/>I tell you, if these were silent, <crossref let="q" cid="c42019040.1"/>the very stones would cry out.<q class="end-double" qid="42019040.2" from="42019040.1" to="42019040.2"/></woc></verse>
2422
+ <end-paragraph/>
2423
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019041"/>
2424
+ <heading>Jesus Weeps over Jerusalem</heading>
2425
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2426
+ <verse num="41"><crossref let="r" cid="c42019041.1"/>And when he drew near and saw the city, <crossref let="s" cid="c42019041.2"/>he wept over it,</verse>
2427
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019042"/>
2428
+ <verse num="42">saying, <woc><crossref let="t" cid="c42019042.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42019042.1" from="42019042.1" to="42019044.1"/>Would that you, even you, had known on this day the things that make for peace! But now <crossref let="u" cid="c42019042.2"/>they are hidden from your eyes.</woc></verse>
2429
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019043"/>
2430
+ <verse num="43" class="woc"><woc>For <crossref let="v" cid="c42019043.1"/>the days will come upon you, when your enemies <crossref let="w" cid="c42019043.2"/>will set up a barricade around you and <crossref let="x" cid="c42019043.3"/>surround you and hem you in on every side</woc></verse>
2431
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019044"/>
2432
+ <verse num="44" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="y" cid="c42019044.1"/>and tear you down to the ground, you and your children within you. And <crossref let="z" cid="c42019044.2"/>they will not leave one stone upon another in you, because you did not know <crossref let="a" cid="c42019044.3"/>the time of your <crossref let="b" cid="c42019044.4"/>visitation.<q class="end-double" qid="42019044.1" from="42019042.1" to="42019044.1"/></woc></verse>
2433
+ <end-paragraph/>
2434
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019045"/>
2435
+ <heading>Jesus Cleanses the Temple</heading>
2436
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2437
+ <verse num="45"><crossref let="c" cid="c42019045.1"/><crossref cid="t42019045.1"/>And he entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold,</verse>
2438
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019046"/>
2439
+ <verse num="46">saying to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42019046.1" from="42019046.1" to="42019046.4"/>It is written, <crossref let="d" cid="c42019046.1"/><crossref cid="t42019046.1"/><q class="begin-single" qid="42019046.2" from="42019046.2" to="42019046.3"/>My house shall be a house of prayer,<q class="end-single" qid="42019046.3" from="42019046.2" to="42019046.3"/> but <crossref let="e" cid="c42019046.2"/>you have made it a den of robbers.<q class="end-double" qid="42019046.4" from="42019046.1" to="42019046.4"/></woc></verse>
2440
+ <end-paragraph/>
2441
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019047"/>
2442
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2443
+ <verse num="47"><crossref let="f" cid="c42019047.1"/>And he was teaching daily in the temple. <crossref let="g" cid="c42019047.2"/>The chief priests and the scribes and the principal men of the people were seeking to destroy him,</verse>
2444
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42019048"/>
2445
+ <verse num="48">but they did not find anything they could do, for all the people were hanging on his words.</verse>
2446
+ <end-paragraph/>
2447
+ </chapter>
2448
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020001"/>
2449
+ <chapter num="20">
2450
+ <heading>The Authority of Jesus Challenged</heading>
2451
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2452
+ <verse num="1"><crossref let="h" cid="c42020001.1"/><crossref cid="t42020001.1"/>One day, <crossref let="i" cid="c42020001.2"/>as Jesus<note nid="n42020001.1"/> was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the gospel, <crossref let="j" cid="c42020001.3"/>the chief priests and the scribes with the elders came up</verse>
2453
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020002"/>
2454
+ <verse num="2">and said to him, <q class="begin-double" qid="42020002.1" from="42020002.1" to="42020002.2"/>Tell us <crossref let="k" cid="c42020002.1"/>by what authority you do these things, or who it is that gave you this authority.<q class="end-double" qid="42020002.2" from="42020002.1" to="42020002.2"/></verse>
2455
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020003"/>
2456
+ <verse num="3">He answered them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42020003.1" from="42020003.1" to="42020004.1"/>I also will ask you a question. Now tell me,</woc></verse>
2457
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020004"/>
2458
+ <verse num="4" class="woc"><woc>was the baptism of John <crossref let="l" cid="c42020004.1"/>from heaven or from man?<q class="end-double" qid="42020004.1" from="42020003.1" to="42020004.1"/></woc></verse>
2459
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020005"/>
2460
+ <verse num="5">And they discussed it with one another, saying, <q class="begin-double" qid="42020005.1" from="42020005.1" to="42020006.3"/>If we say, <q class="begin-single" qid="42020005.2" from="42020005.2" to="42020005.3"/>From heaven,<q class="end-single" qid="42020005.3" from="42020005.2" to="42020005.3"/> he will say, <crossref let="m" cid="c42020005.1"/><q class="begin-single" qid="42020005.4" from="42020005.4" to="42020005.5"/>Why did you not believe him?<q class="end-single" qid="42020005.5" from="42020005.4" to="42020005.5"/></verse>
2461
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020006"/>
2462
+ <verse num="6">But if we say, <q class="begin-single" qid="42020006.1" from="42020006.1" to="42020006.2"/>From man,<q class="end-single" qid="42020006.2" from="42020006.1" to="42020006.2"/> all the people will stone us to death, for they are convinced that John was <crossref let="n" cid="c42020006.1"/>a prophet.<q class="end-double" qid="42020006.3" from="42020005.1" to="42020006.3"/></verse>
2463
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020007"/>
2464
+ <verse num="7">So they answered that they did not know where it came from.</verse>
2465
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020008"/>
2466
+ <verse num="8">And Jesus said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42020008.1" from="42020008.1" to="42020008.2"/>Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.<q class="end-double" qid="42020008.2" from="42020008.1" to="42020008.2"/></woc></verse>
2467
+ <end-paragraph/>
2468
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020009"/>
2469
+ <heading>The Parable of the Wicked Tenants</heading>
2470
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2471
+ <verse num="9"><crossref let="o" cid="c42020009.1"/><crossref cid="t42020009.1"/>And he began to tell the people this parable: <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42020009.1" from="42020009.1" to="42020016.1"/>A man planted <crossref let="p" cid="c42020009.2"/>a vineyard and <crossref let="q" cid="c42020009.3"/>let it out to tenants and <crossref let="r" cid="c42020009.4"/>went into another country for a long while.</woc></verse>
2472
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020010"/>
2473
+ <verse num="10" class="woc"><woc>When the time came, he sent a servant<note nid="n42020010.1"/> to the tenants, so that <crossref let="q" cid="c42020010.1"/>they would give him some of the fruit of the vineyard. <crossref let="s" cid="c42020010.2"/>But the tenants beat him and sent him away empty-handed.</woc></verse>
2474
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020011"/>
2475
+ <verse num="11" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="t" cid="c42020011.1"/>And <crossref let="s" cid="c42020011.2"/>he sent another servant. But they also beat and <crossref let="u" cid="c42020011.3"/>treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty-handed.</woc></verse>
2476
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020012"/>
2477
+ <verse num="12" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="s" cid="c42020012.1"/>And he sent yet a third. This one also they wounded and cast out.</woc></verse>
2478
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020013"/>
2479
+ <verse num="13" class="woc"><woc>Then the owner of the vineyard said, <q class="begin-single" qid="42020013.1" from="42020013.1" to="42020013.2"/>What shall I do? I will send my <crossref let="v" cid="c42020013.1"/>beloved son; perhaps they will respect him.<q class="end-single" qid="42020013.2" from="42020013.1" to="42020013.2"/></woc></verse>
2480
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020014"/>
2481
+ <verse num="14" class="woc"><woc>But when the tenants saw him, they said to themselves, <crossref let="w" cid="c42020014.1"/><q class="begin-single" qid="42020014.1" from="42020014.1" to="42020014.2"/>This is the heir. <crossref let="x" cid="c42020014.2"/>Let us kill him, so that the inheritance may be ours.<q class="end-single" qid="42020014.2" from="42020014.1" to="42020014.2"/></woc></verse>
2482
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020015"/>
2483
+ <verse num="15" class="woc"><woc>And they <crossref let="y" cid="c42020015.1"/>threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them?</woc></verse>
2484
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020016"/>
2485
+ <verse num="16" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="z" cid="c42020016.1"/>He will <crossref let="a" cid="c42020016.2"/>come and destroy those tenants and <crossref let="b" cid="c42020016.3"/>give the vineyard to others.<q class="end-double" qid="42020016.1" from="42020009.1" to="42020016.1"/></woc> When they heard this, they said, <q class="begin-double" qid="42020016.2" from="42020016.2" to="42020016.3"/>Surely not!<q class="end-double" qid="42020016.3" from="42020016.2" to="42020016.3"/></verse>
2486
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020017"/>
2487
+ <verse num="17">But he <crossref let="c" cid="c42020017.1"/>looked directly at them and said, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42020017.1" from="42020017.1" to="42020018.1"/>What then is this that is written:</woc>
2488
+ <end-paragraph/>
2489
+ <begin-block-indent/>
2490
+ <begin-paragraph class="line-group"/>
2491
+ <begin-line/><woc><crossref let="d" cid="c42020017.2"/><crossref cid="t42020017.1"/><q class="continue-double" qid="42020017.2" from="42020017.1" to="42020018.1"/><q class="begin-single" qid="42020017.3" from="42020017.3" to="42020017.4"/>The stone that the builders rejected<end-line class="br"/>
2492
+ <begin-line class="indent"/>has become the cornerstone<q class="end-single" qid="42020017.4" from="42020017.3" to="42020017.4"/>?<note nid="n42020017.1"/></woc><end-line/>
2493
+ </verse>
2494
+ <end-paragraph/>
2495
+ <end-block-indent/>
2496
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020018"/>
2497
+ <begin-paragraph class="same-paragraph"/>
2498
+ <verse num="18" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="e" cid="c42020018.1"/>Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, and when it falls <crossref let="f" cid="c42020018.2"/>on anyone, it will crush him.<q class="end-double" qid="42020018.1" from="42020017.1" to="42020018.1"/></woc></verse>
2499
+ <end-paragraph/>
2500
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020019"/>
2501
+ <heading>Paying Taxes to Caesar</heading>
2502
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2503
+ <verse num="19"><crossref let="h" cid="c42020019.1"/>The scribes and the chief priests sought to lay hands on him at that very hour, for they perceived that he had told this parable against them, but they feared the people.</verse>
2504
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020020"/>
2505
+ <verse num="20"><crossref let="i" cid="c42020020.1"/><crossref cid="t42020020.1"/>So they <crossref let="j" cid="c42020020.2"/>watched him and sent spies, who <crossref let="k" cid="c42020020.3"/>pretended to be sincere, that they might <crossref let="l" cid="c42020020.4"/>catch him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the authority and jurisdiction of <crossref let="m" cid="c42020020.5"/>the governor.</verse>
2506
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020021"/>
2507
+ <verse num="21">So they asked him, <q class="begin-double" qid="42020021.1" from="42020021.1" to="42020022.1"/>Teacher, we know that you speak and teach rightly, and <crossref let="o" cid="c42020021.1"/>show no partiality,<note nid="n42020021.1"/> but truly teach <crossref let="p" cid="c42020021.2"/>the way of God.</verse>
2508
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020022"/>
2509
+ <verse num="22">Is it lawful for us to give <crossref let="q" cid="c42020022.1"/>tribute to <crossref let="r" cid="c42020022.2"/>Caesar, or not?<q class="end-double" qid="42020022.1" from="42020021.1" to="42020022.1"/></verse>
2510
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020023"/>
2511
+ <verse num="23">But he perceived their <crossref let="s" cid="c42020023.1"/>craftiness, and said to them,</verse>
2512
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020024"/>
2513
+ <verse num="24" class="woc"><woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42020024.1" from="42020024.1" to="42020024.2"/>Show me <crossref let="t" cid="c42020024.1"/>a denarius.<note nid="n42020024.1"/> Whose likeness and inscription does it have?<q class="end-double" qid="42020024.2" from="42020024.1" to="42020024.2"/></woc> They said, <q class="begin-double" qid="42020024.3" from="42020024.3" to="42020024.4"/>Caesar&apos;s.<q class="end-double" qid="42020024.4" from="42020024.3" to="42020024.4"/></verse>
2514
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020025"/>
2515
+ <verse num="25">He said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42020025.1" from="42020025.1" to="42020025.2"/>Then <crossref let="u" cid="c42020025.1"/>render to Caesar the things that are Caesar&apos;s, and to God the things that are God&apos;s.<q class="end-double" qid="42020025.2" from="42020025.1" to="42020025.2"/></woc></verse>
2516
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020026"/>
2517
+ <verse num="26">And they were not able in the presence of the people <crossref let="v" cid="c42020026.1"/>to catch him in what he said, but marveling at his answer they became silent.</verse>
2518
+ <end-paragraph/>
2519
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020027"/>
2520
+ <heading>Sadducees Ask About the Resurrection</heading>
2521
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2522
+ <verse num="27">There came to him <crossref let="w" cid="c42020027.1"/>some Sadducees, <crossref let="x" cid="c42020027.2"/>those who deny that there is a resurrection,</verse>
2523
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020028"/>
2524
+ <verse num="28">and they asked him a question, saying, <q class="begin-double" qid="42020028.1" from="42020028.1" to="42020033.1"/>Teacher, Moses wrote for us <crossref let="y" cid="c42020028.1"/>that if a man&apos;s brother dies, having a wife but no children, the man<note nid="n42020028.1"/> must take the widow and raise up offspring for his brother.</verse>
2525
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020029"/>
2526
+ <verse num="29">Now there were seven brothers. The first took a wife, and died without children.</verse>
2527
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020030"/>
2528
+ <verse num="30">And the second</verse>
2529
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020031"/>
2530
+ <verse num="31">and the third took her, and likewise all seven left no children and died.</verse>
2531
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020032"/>
2532
+ <verse num="32">Afterward the woman also died.</verse>
2533
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020033"/>
2534
+ <verse num="33">In the resurrection, therefore, whose wife will the woman be? For the seven had her as wife.<q class="end-double" qid="42020033.1" from="42020028.1" to="42020033.1"/></verse>
2535
+ <end-paragraph/>
2536
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020034"/>
2537
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2538
+ <verse num="34">And Jesus said to them, <woc><crossref let="z" cid="c42020034.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42020034.1" from="42020034.1" to="42020038.1"/>The sons of this age <crossref let="a" cid="c42020034.2"/>marry and <crossref let="a" cid="c42020034.3"/>are given in marriage,</woc></verse>
2539
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020035"/>
2540
+ <verse num="35" class="woc"><woc>but those who are <crossref let="b" cid="c42020035.1"/>considered worthy to attain to <crossref let="c" cid="c42020035.2"/>that age and to the resurrection from the dead <crossref let="d" cid="c42020035.3"/>neither marry <crossref let="d" cid="c42020035.4"/>nor are given in marriage,</woc></verse>
2541
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020036"/>
2542
+ <verse num="36" class="woc"><woc>for <crossref let="e" cid="c42020036.1"/>they cannot die anymore, because they are <crossref let="f" cid="c42020036.2"/>equal to angels and <crossref let="g" cid="c42020036.3"/>are <crossref let="h" cid="c42020036.4"/>sons of God, being <crossref let="i" cid="c42020036.5"/>sons<note nid="n42020036.1"/> of the resurrection.</woc></verse>
2543
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020037"/>
2544
+ <verse num="37" class="woc"><woc>But that the dead are raised, <crossref let="j" cid="c42020037.1"/>even Moses showed, in <crossref let="k" cid="c42020037.2"/>the passage about the bush, where he calls <crossref let="l" cid="c42020037.3"/>the Lord the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.</woc></verse>
2545
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020038"/>
2546
+ <verse num="38" class="woc"><woc>Now he is not God of the dead, but of the living, for all <crossref let="m" cid="c42020038.1"/>live to him.<q class="end-double" qid="42020038.1" from="42020034.1" to="42020038.1"/></woc></verse>
2547
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020039"/>
2548
+ <verse num="39">Then some of the scribes <crossref let="n" cid="c42020039.1"/>answered, <q class="begin-double" qid="42020039.1" from="42020039.1" to="42020039.2"/>Teacher, you have spoken well.<q class="end-double" qid="42020039.2" from="42020039.1" to="42020039.2"/></verse>
2549
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020040"/>
2550
+ <verse num="40">For <crossref let="o" cid="c42020040.1"/>they no longer dared to ask him any question.</verse>
2551
+ <end-paragraph/>
2552
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020041"/>
2553
+ <heading>Whose Son Is the Christ?</heading>
2554
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2555
+ <verse num="41"><crossref let="p" cid="c42020041.1"/><crossref cid="t42020041.1"/>But he said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42020041.1" from="42020041.1" to="42020044.1"/>How can they say that <crossref let="q" cid="c42020041.2"/>the Christ is <crossref let="q" cid="c42020041.3"/>David&apos;s son?</woc></verse>
2556
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020042"/>
2557
+ <verse num="42" class="woc"><woc>For David himself says in the Book of Psalms,</woc>
2558
+ <end-paragraph/>
2559
+ <begin-block-indent/>
2560
+ <begin-paragraph class="line-group"/>
2561
+ <begin-line/><woc><crossref let="r" cid="c42020042.1"/><crossref cid="t42020042.1"/><q class="continue-double" qid="42020042.1" from="42020041.1" to="42020044.1"/><q class="begin-single" qid="42020042.2" from="42020042.2" to="42020043.2"/>The Lord said to my Lord,<end-line class="br"/>
2562
+ <begin-line/><q class="begin-double" qid="42020042.3" from="42020042.3" to="42020043.1"/>Sit at my right hand,</woc><end-line class="br"/>
2563
+ </verse>
2564
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020043"/>
2565
+ <verse num="43" class="woc">
2566
+ <begin-line class="indent"/><woc>until I make your enemies <crossref let="s" cid="c42020043.1"/>your footstool.<q class="end-double" qid="42020043.1" from="42020042.3" to="42020043.1"/><q class="end-single" qid="42020043.2" from="42020042.2" to="42020043.2"/></woc><end-line/>
2567
+ </verse>
2568
+ <end-paragraph/>
2569
+ <end-block-indent/>
2570
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020044"/>
2571
+ <begin-paragraph class="same-paragraph"/>
2572
+ <verse num="44" class="woc"><woc>David thus calls him Lord, so <crossref let="t" cid="c42020044.1"/>how is he his son?<q class="end-double" qid="42020044.1" from="42020041.1" to="42020044.1"/></woc></verse>
2573
+ <end-paragraph/>
2574
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020045"/>
2575
+ <heading>Beware of the Scribes</heading>
2576
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2577
+ <verse num="45"><crossref let="u" cid="c42020045.1"/><crossref cid="t42020045.1"/>And in the hearing of all the people he said to his disciples,</verse>
2578
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020046"/>
2579
+ <verse num="46" class="woc"><woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42020046.1" from="42020046.1" to="42020047.1"/>Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces and the best seats in the synagogues and <crossref let="v" cid="c42020046.1"/>the places of honor at feasts,</woc></verse>
2580
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42020047"/>
2581
+ <verse num="47" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="w" cid="c42020047.1"/>who devour widows&apos; houses and <crossref let="x" cid="c42020047.2"/>for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.<q class="end-double" qid="42020047.1" from="42020046.1" to="42020047.1"/></woc></verse>
2582
+ <end-paragraph/>
2583
+ </chapter>
2584
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42021001"/>
2585
+ <chapter num="21">
2586
+ <heading>The Widow&apos;s Offering</heading>
2587
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2588
+ <verse num="1"><crossref let="y" cid="c42021001.1"/><crossref cid="t42021001.1"/>Jesus<note nid="n42021001.1"/> looked up and saw the rich <crossref let="z" cid="c42021001.2"/>putting their gifts into <crossref let="a" cid="c42021001.3"/>the offering box,</verse>
2589
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42021002"/>
2590
+ <verse num="2">and he saw a poor widow put in two <crossref let="b" cid="c42021002.1"/>small copper coins.<note nid="n42021002.1"/></verse>
2591
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42021003"/>
2592
+ <verse num="3">And he said, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42021003.1" from="42021003.1" to="42021004.1"/>Truly, I tell you, <crossref let="c" cid="c42021003.1"/>this poor widow has put in more than all of them.</woc></verse>
2593
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42021004"/>
2594
+ <verse num="4" class="woc"><woc>For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her <crossref let="d" cid="c42021004.1"/>poverty put in all <crossref let="e" cid="c42021004.2"/>she had to live on.<q class="end-double" qid="42021004.1" from="42021003.1" to="42021004.1"/></woc></verse>
2595
+ <end-paragraph/>
2596
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42021005"/>
2597
+ <heading>Jesus Foretells Destruction of the Temple</heading>
2598
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2599
+ <verse num="5"><crossref let="f" cid="c42021005.1"/><crossref cid="t42021005.1"/>And while some were speaking of the temple, how it was adorned with noble stones and offerings, he said,</verse>
2600
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42021006"/>
2601
+ <verse num="6" class="woc"><woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42021006.1" from="42021006.1" to="42021006.2"/>As for these things that you see, <crossref let="g" cid="c42021006.1"/>the days will come when there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.<q class="end-double" qid="42021006.2" from="42021006.1" to="42021006.2"/></woc></verse>
2602
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42021007"/>
2603
+ <verse num="7">And they asked him, <q class="begin-double" qid="42021007.1" from="42021007.1" to="42021007.2"/>Teacher, <crossref let="h" cid="c42021007.1"/>when will these things be, and what will be the sign when these things are about to take place?<q class="end-double" qid="42021007.2" from="42021007.1" to="42021007.2"/></verse>
2604
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42021008"/>
2605
+ <verse num="8">And he said, <woc><crossref let="i" cid="c42021008.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42021008.1" from="42021008.1" to="42021009.1"/>See that you are not led astray. For <crossref let="j" cid="c42021008.2"/>many will come in my name, saying, <crossref let="k" cid="c42021008.3"/><q class="begin-single" qid="42021008.2" from="42021008.2" to="42021008.3"/>I am he!<q class="end-single" qid="42021008.3" from="42021008.2" to="42021008.3"/> and, <crossref let="l" cid="c42021008.4"/><q class="begin-single" qid="42021008.4" from="42021008.4" to="42021008.5"/>The time is at hand!<q class="end-single" qid="42021008.5" from="42021008.4" to="42021008.5"/> Do not go after them.</woc></verse>
2606
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42021009"/>
2607
+ <verse num="9" class="woc"><woc>And when you hear of wars and tumults, do not be <crossref let="m" cid="c42021009.1"/>terrified, for these things <crossref let="n" cid="c42021009.2"/>must first take place, but the end will not be at once.<q class="end-double" qid="42021009.1" from="42021008.1" to="42021009.1"/></woc></verse>
2608
+ <end-paragraph/>
2609
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42021010"/>
2610
+ <heading>Jesus Foretells Wars and Persecution</heading>
2611
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2612
+ <verse num="10">Then he said to them, <woc><crossref let="o" cid="c42021010.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42021010.1" from="42021010.1" to="42021028.1"/>Nation will rise against nation, and <crossref let="p" cid="c42021010.2"/>kingdom against kingdom.</woc></verse>
2613
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42021011"/>
2614
+ <verse num="11" class="woc"><woc>There will be great <crossref let="q" cid="c42021011.1"/>earthquakes, and in various places <crossref let="r" cid="c42021011.2"/>famines and pestilences. And there will be <crossref let="s" cid="c42021011.3"/>terrors and great <crossref let="t" cid="c42021011.4"/>signs from heaven.</woc></verse>
2615
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42021012"/>
2616
+ <verse num="12" class="woc"><woc>But before all this <crossref let="u" cid="c42021012.1"/>they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to <crossref let="v" cid="c42021012.2"/>the synagogues and <crossref let="w" cid="c42021012.3"/>prisons, and you <crossref let="x" cid="c42021012.4"/>will be brought before <crossref let="y" cid="c42021012.5"/>kings and <crossref let="z" cid="c42021012.6"/>governors for my name&apos;s sake.</woc></verse>
2617
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42021013"/>
2618
+ <verse num="13" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="a" cid="c42021013.1"/>This will be your opportunity to bear witness.</woc></verse>
2619
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42021014"/>
2620
+ <verse num="14" class="woc"><woc>Settle it therefore in your minds <crossref let="b" cid="c42021014.1"/>not to meditate beforehand how to answer,</woc></verse>
2621
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42021015"/>
2622
+ <verse num="15" class="woc"><woc>for <crossref let="c" cid="c42021015.1"/>I will give you a mouth and <crossref let="d" cid="c42021015.2"/>wisdom, which none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or <crossref let="e" cid="c42021015.3"/>contradict.</woc></verse>
2623
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42021016"/>
2624
+ <verse num="16" class="woc"><woc>You will be delivered up <crossref let="f" cid="c42021016.1"/>even by parents and brothers<note nid="n42021016.1"/> and relatives and friends, and some of you they will put to death.</woc></verse>
2625
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42021017"/>
2626
+ <verse num="17" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="g" cid="c42021017.1"/>You will be hated by all for my name&apos;s sake.</woc></verse>
2627
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42021018"/>
2628
+ <verse num="18" class="woc"><woc>But <crossref let="h" cid="c42021018.1"/>not a hair of your head will perish.</woc></verse>
2629
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42021019"/>
2630
+ <verse num="19" class="woc"><woc>By your <crossref let="i" cid="c42021019.1"/>endurance you will gain your lives.</woc></verse>
2631
+ <end-paragraph/>
2632
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42021020"/>
2633
+ <heading>Jesus Foretells Destruction of Jerusalem</heading>
2634
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2635
+ <verse num="20" class="woc"><woc><q class="continue-double" qid="42021020.1" from="42021010.1" to="42021028.1"/>But <crossref let="j" cid="c42021020.1"/>when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that <crossref let="k" cid="c42021020.2"/>its desolation has come near.</woc></verse>
2636
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42021021"/>
2637
+ <verse num="21" class="woc"><woc>Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, and let those who are inside the city depart, and let not those who are out in the country enter it,</woc></verse>
2638
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42021022"/>
2639
+ <verse num="22" class="woc"><woc>for these are <crossref let="l" cid="c42021022.1"/>days of <crossref let="m" cid="c42021022.2"/>vengeance, to fulfill <crossref let="n" cid="c42021022.3"/>all that is written.</woc></verse>
2640
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42021023"/>
2641
+ <verse num="23" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="o" cid="c42021023.1"/>Alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days! For there will be great distress upon the earth and <crossref let="p" cid="c42021023.2"/>wrath against this people.</woc></verse>
2642
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42021024"/>
2643
+ <verse num="24" class="woc"><woc>They will fall by the edge of the sword and <crossref let="q" cid="c42021024.1"/>be led captive among all nations, and <crossref let="r" cid="c42021024.2"/>Jerusalem will be trampled underfoot by the Gentiles, <crossref let="s" cid="c42021024.3"/>until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.</woc></verse>
2644
+ <end-paragraph/>
2645
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42021025"/>
2646
+ <heading>The Coming of the Son of Man</heading>
2647
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2648
+ <verse num="25" class="woc"><woc><q class="continue-double" qid="42021025.1" from="42021010.1" to="42021028.1"/>And <crossref let="t" cid="c42021025.1"/>there will be signs in sun and moon <crossref let="u" cid="c42021025.2"/>and stars, and on the earth <crossref let="v" cid="c42021025.3"/>distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves,</woc></verse>
2649
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42021026"/>
2650
+ <verse num="26" class="woc"><woc>people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For <crossref let="w" cid="c42021026.1"/>the powers of the heavens will be shaken.</woc></verse>
2651
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42021027"/>
2652
+ <verse num="27" class="woc"><woc>And then they will see <crossref let="x" cid="c42021027.1"/>the Son of Man coming in a cloud <crossref let="y" cid="c42021027.2"/>with power and great glory.</woc></verse>
2653
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42021028"/>
2654
+ <verse num="28" class="woc"><woc>Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and <crossref let="z" cid="c42021028.1"/>raise your heads, because <crossref let="a" cid="c42021028.2"/>your redemption is drawing near.<q class="end-double" qid="42021028.1" from="42021010.1" to="42021028.1"/></woc></verse>
2655
+ <end-paragraph/>
2656
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42021029"/>
2657
+ <heading>The Lesson of the Fig Tree</heading>
2658
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2659
+ <verse num="29">And he told them a parable: <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42021029.1" from="42021029.1" to="42021036.1"/>Look at the fig tree, and all the trees.</woc></verse>
2660
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42021030"/>
2661
+ <verse num="30" class="woc"><woc>As soon as they come out in leaf, you see <crossref let="b" cid="c42021030.1"/>for yourselves and know that the summer is already near.</woc></verse>
2662
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42021031"/>
2663
+ <verse num="31" class="woc"><woc>So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that the kingdom of God is near.</woc></verse>
2664
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42021032"/>
2665
+ <verse num="32" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="c" cid="c42021032.1"/>Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all has taken place.</woc></verse>
2666
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42021033"/>
2667
+ <verse num="33" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="d" cid="c42021033.1"/>Heaven and earth will pass away, but <crossref let="e" cid="c42021033.2"/>my words will not pass away.</woc></verse>
2668
+ <end-paragraph/>
2669
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42021034"/>
2670
+ <heading>Watch Yourselves</heading>
2671
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2672
+ <verse num="34" class="woc"><woc><q class="continue-double" qid="42021034.1" from="42021029.1" to="42021036.1"/>But watch yourselves <crossref let="f" cid="c42021034.1"/>lest <crossref let="g" cid="c42021034.2"/>your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and <crossref let="h" cid="c42021034.3"/>cares of this life, and <crossref let="i" cid="c42021034.4"/>that day come upon you suddenly <crossref let="j" cid="c42021034.5"/>like a trap.</woc></verse>
2673
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42021035"/>
2674
+ <verse num="35" class="woc"><woc>For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of the whole earth.</woc></verse>
2675
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42021036"/>
2676
+ <verse num="36" class="woc"><woc>But <crossref let="k" cid="c42021036.1"/>stay awake at all times, <crossref let="l" cid="c42021036.2"/>praying that you may <crossref let="m" cid="c42021036.3"/>have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and <crossref let="n" cid="c42021036.4"/>to stand before the Son of Man.<q class="end-double" qid="42021036.1" from="42021029.1" to="42021036.1"/></woc></verse>
2677
+ <end-paragraph/>
2678
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42021037"/>
2679
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2680
+ <verse num="37">And <crossref let="o" cid="c42021037.1"/>every day he was teaching in the temple, but <crossref let="p" cid="c42021037.2"/>at night he went out and lodged on <crossref let="q" cid="c42021037.3"/>the mount called Olivet.</verse>
2681
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42021038"/>
2682
+ <verse num="38">And early in the morning <crossref let="o" cid="c42021038.1"/>all the people came to him in the temple to hear him.</verse>
2683
+ <end-paragraph/>
2684
+ </chapter>
2685
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022001"/>
2686
+ <chapter num="22">
2687
+ <heading>The Plot to Kill Jesus</heading>
2688
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2689
+ <verse num="1"><crossref let="r" cid="c42022001.1"/>Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called <crossref let="s" cid="c42022001.2"/>the Passover.</verse>
2690
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022002"/>
2691
+ <verse num="2">And the chief priests and the scribes <crossref let="t" cid="c42022002.1"/>were seeking how to put him to death, for they feared the people.</verse>
2692
+ <end-paragraph/>
2693
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022003"/>
2694
+ <heading>Judas to Betray Jesus</heading>
2695
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2696
+ <verse num="3"><crossref let="u" cid="c42022003.1"/><crossref cid="t42022003.1"/>Then <crossref let="v" cid="c42022003.2"/>Satan entered into <crossref let="w" cid="c42022003.3"/>Judas called Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve.</verse>
2697
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022004"/>
2698
+ <verse num="4">He went away and conferred with the chief priests and <crossref let="x" cid="c42022004.1"/>officers how he might betray him to them.</verse>
2699
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022005"/>
2700
+ <verse num="5">And they were glad, and agreed to give him money.</verse>
2701
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022006"/>
2702
+ <verse num="6">So he consented and sought an opportunity to <crossref let="y" cid="c42022006.1"/>betray him to them in the absence of a crowd.</verse>
2703
+ <end-paragraph/>
2704
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022007"/>
2705
+ <heading>The Passover with the Disciples</heading>
2706
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2707
+ <verse num="7"><crossref let="z" cid="c42022007.1"/><crossref cid="t42022007.1"/>Then came <crossref let="a" cid="c42022007.2"/>the day of Unleavened Bread, on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.</verse>
2708
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022008"/>
2709
+ <verse num="8">So Jesus<note nid="n42022008.1"/> sent Peter and John, saying, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42022008.1" from="42022008.1" to="42022008.2"/>Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat it.<q class="end-double" qid="42022008.2" from="42022008.1" to="42022008.2"/></woc></verse>
2710
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022009"/>
2711
+ <verse num="9">They said to him, <q class="begin-double" qid="42022009.1" from="42022009.1" to="42022009.2"/>Where will you have us prepare it?<q class="end-double" qid="42022009.2" from="42022009.1" to="42022009.2"/></verse>
2712
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022010"/>
2713
+ <verse num="10">He said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42022010.1" from="42022010.1" to="42022012.1"/>Behold, when you have entered the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him into the house that he enters</woc></verse>
2714
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022011"/>
2715
+ <verse num="11" class="woc"><woc>and tell the master of the house, <crossref let="b" cid="c42022011.1"/><q class="begin-single" qid="42022011.1" from="42022011.1" to="42022011.2"/>The Teacher says to you, Where is <crossref let="c" cid="c42022011.2"/>the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?<q class="end-single" qid="42022011.2" from="42022011.1" to="42022011.2"/></woc></verse>
2716
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022012"/>
2717
+ <verse num="12" class="woc"><woc>And he will show you <crossref let="d" cid="c42022012.1"/>a large upper room furnished; prepare it there.<q class="end-double" qid="42022012.1" from="42022010.1" to="42022012.1"/></woc></verse>
2718
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022013"/>
2719
+ <verse num="13">And they went and found it <crossref let="e" cid="c42022013.1"/>just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover.</verse>
2720
+ <end-paragraph/>
2721
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022014"/>
2722
+ <heading>Institution of the Lord&apos;s Supper</heading>
2723
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2724
+ <verse num="14"><crossref let="f" cid="c42022014.1"/>And when the hour came, he reclined at table, and the apostles with him.</verse>
2725
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022015"/>
2726
+ <verse num="15">And he said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42022015.1" from="42022015.1" to="42022016.1"/>I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.</woc></verse>
2727
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022016"/>
2728
+ <verse num="16" class="woc"><woc>For I tell you I will not eat it<note nid="n42022016.1"/> <crossref let="g" cid="c42022016.1"/>until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.<q class="end-double" qid="42022016.1" from="42022015.1" to="42022016.1"/></woc></verse>
2729
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022017"/>
2730
+ <verse num="17">And he took a cup, and <crossref let="h" cid="c42022017.1"/>when he had given thanks he said, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42022017.1" from="42022017.1" to="42022018.1"/>Take this, and divide it among yourselves.</woc></verse>
2731
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022018"/>
2732
+ <verse num="18" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="i" cid="c42022018.1"/>For I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine <crossref let="g" cid="c42022018.2"/>until the kingdom of God comes.<q class="end-double" qid="42022018.1" from="42022017.1" to="42022018.1"/></woc></verse>
2733
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022019"/>
2734
+ <verse num="19"><crossref let="j" cid="c42022019.1"/><crossref cid="t42022019.1"/>And he took bread, and <crossref let="h" cid="c42022019.2"/>when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, <woc><crossref let="k" cid="c42022019.3"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42022019.1" from="42022019.1" to="42022019.2"/>This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.<q class="end-double" qid="42022019.2" from="42022019.1" to="42022019.2"/></woc></verse>
2735
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022020"/>
2736
+ <verse num="20">And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, <woc><crossref let="k" cid="c42022020.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42022020.1" from="42022020.1" to="42022022.1"/>This cup that is poured out for you is <crossref let="l" cid="c42022020.2"/>the new <crossref let="m" cid="c42022020.3"/>covenant in my blood.<note nid="n42022020.1"/></woc></verse>
2737
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022021"/>
2738
+ <verse num="21" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="n" cid="c42022021.1"/><crossref cid="t42022021.1"/>But behold, the hand of him who betrays me is <crossref let="o" cid="c42022021.2"/>with me on the table.</woc></verse>
2739
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022022"/>
2740
+ <verse num="22" class="woc"><woc>For the Son of Man goes <crossref let="p" cid="c42022022.1"/>as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed!<q class="end-double" qid="42022022.1" from="42022020.1" to="42022022.1"/></woc></verse>
2741
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022023"/>
2742
+ <verse num="23">And they began to question one another, which of them it could be who was going to do this.</verse>
2743
+ <end-paragraph/>
2744
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022024"/>
2745
+ <heading>Who Is the Greatest?</heading>
2746
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2747
+ <verse num="24"><crossref let="q" cid="c42022024.1"/>A dispute also arose among them, as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest.</verse>
2748
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022025"/>
2749
+ <verse num="25"><crossref let="r" cid="c42022025.1"/>And he said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42022025.1" from="42022025.1" to="42022032.1"/>The kings of the Gentiles <crossref let="s" cid="c42022025.2"/>exercise lordship over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors.</woc></verse>
2750
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022026"/>
2751
+ <verse num="26" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="t" cid="c42022026.1"/>But not so with you. Rather, let <crossref let="s" cid="c42022026.2"/>the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves.</woc></verse>
2752
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022027"/>
2753
+ <verse num="27" class="woc"><woc>For who is the greater, <crossref let="u" cid="c42022027.1"/>one who reclines at table or one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at table? But <crossref let="v" cid="c42022027.2"/>I am among you as the one who serves.</woc></verse>
2754
+ <end-paragraph/>
2755
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022028"/>
2756
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2757
+ <verse num="28" class="woc"><woc><q class="continue-double" qid="42022028.1" from="42022025.1" to="42022032.1"/>You are those who have stayed with me <crossref let="w" cid="c42022028.1"/>in my trials,</woc></verse>
2758
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022029"/>
2759
+ <verse num="29" class="woc"><woc>and <crossref let="x" cid="c42022029.1"/>I assign to you, as my Father assigned to me, a kingdom,</woc></verse>
2760
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022030"/>
2761
+ <verse num="30" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="y" cid="c42022030.1"/>that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and <crossref let="z" cid="c42022030.2"/>sit on thrones judging <crossref let="a" cid="c42022030.3"/>the twelve tribes of Israel.</woc></verse>
2762
+ <end-paragraph/>
2763
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022031"/>
2764
+ <heading>Jesus Foretells Peter&apos;s Denial</heading>
2765
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2766
+ <verse num="31" class="woc"><woc><q class="continue-double" qid="42022031.1" from="42022025.1" to="42022032.1"/>Simon, Simon, behold, <crossref let="b" cid="c42022031.1"/>Satan demanded to have you,<note nid="n42022031.1"/> <crossref let="c" cid="c42022031.2"/>that he might sift you like wheat,</woc></verse>
2767
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022032"/>
2768
+ <verse num="32" class="woc"><woc>but <crossref let="d" cid="c42022032.1"/>I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, <crossref let="e" cid="c42022032.2"/>strengthen your brothers.<q class="end-double" qid="42022032.1" from="42022025.1" to="42022032.1"/></woc></verse>
2769
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022033"/>
2770
+ <verse num="33">Peter<note nid="n42022033.1"/> said to him, <q class="begin-double" qid="42022033.1" from="42022033.1" to="42022033.2"/>Lord, I am ready to go with you both <crossref let="f" cid="c42022033.1"/>to prison and <crossref let="g" cid="c42022033.2"/>to death.<q class="end-double" qid="42022033.2" from="42022033.1" to="42022033.2"/></verse>
2771
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022034"/>
2772
+ <verse num="34"><crossref let="h" cid="c42022034.1"/>Jesus<note nid="n42022034.1"/> said, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42022034.1" from="42022034.1" to="42022034.2"/>I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow this day, until you deny three times that you know me.<q class="end-double" qid="42022034.2" from="42022034.1" to="42022034.2"/></woc></verse>
2773
+ <end-paragraph/>
2774
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022035"/>
2775
+ <heading>Scripture Must Be Fulfilled in Jesus</heading>
2776
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2777
+ <verse num="35">And he said to them, <woc><crossref let="i" cid="c42022035.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42022035.1" from="42022035.1" to="42022035.2"/>When I sent you out with no moneybag or knapsack or sandals, did you lack anything?<q class="end-double" qid="42022035.2" from="42022035.1" to="42022035.2"/></woc> They said, <q class="begin-double" qid="42022035.3" from="42022035.3" to="42022035.4"/>Nothing.<q class="end-double" qid="42022035.4" from="42022035.3" to="42022035.4"/></verse>
2778
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022036"/>
2779
+ <verse num="36">He said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42022036.1" from="42022036.1" to="42022037.3"/>But now let the one who has a moneybag take it, and likewise a knapsack. And let the one who has no sword sell his cloak and buy one.</woc></verse>
2780
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022037"/>
2781
+ <verse num="37" class="woc"><woc>For I tell you that <crossref let="j" cid="c42022037.1"/>this Scripture must be fulfilled in me: <crossref let="k" cid="c42022037.2"/><crossref cid="t42022037.1"/><q class="begin-single" qid="42022037.1" from="42022037.1" to="42022037.2"/>And he was numbered with the transgressors.<q class="end-single" qid="42022037.2" from="42022037.1" to="42022037.2"/> For <crossref let="l" cid="c42022037.3"/>what is written about me has its fulfillment.<q class="end-double" qid="42022037.3" from="42022036.1" to="42022037.3"/></woc></verse>
2782
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022038"/>
2783
+ <verse num="38">And they said, <q class="begin-double" qid="42022038.1" from="42022038.1" to="42022038.2"/>Look, Lord, here are two <crossref let="m" cid="c42022038.1"/>swords.<q class="end-double" qid="42022038.2" from="42022038.1" to="42022038.2"/> And he said to them, <woc><crossref let="n" cid="c42022038.2"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42022038.3" from="42022038.3" to="42022038.4"/>It is enough.<q class="end-double" qid="42022038.4" from="42022038.3" to="42022038.4"/></woc></verse>
2784
+ <end-paragraph/>
2785
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022039"/>
2786
+ <heading>Jesus Prays on the Mount of Olives</heading>
2787
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2788
+ <verse num="39"><crossref let="o" cid="c42022039.1"/>And he came out and went, <crossref let="p" cid="c42022039.2"/>as was his custom, to <crossref let="q" cid="c42022039.3"/>the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him.</verse>
2789
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022040"/>
2790
+ <verse num="40"><crossref let="r" cid="c42022040.1"/><crossref cid="t42022040.1"/>And when he came to <crossref let="s" cid="c42022040.2"/>the place, he said to them, <woc><crossref let="t" cid="c42022040.3"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42022040.1" from="42022040.1" to="42022040.2"/>Pray that you may not <crossref let="u" cid="c42022040.4"/>enter into temptation.<q class="end-double" qid="42022040.2" from="42022040.1" to="42022040.2"/></woc></verse>
2791
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022041"/>
2792
+ <verse num="41">And he withdrew from them about a stone&apos;s throw, and <crossref let="v" cid="c42022041.1"/>knelt down and prayed,</verse>
2793
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022042"/>
2794
+ <verse num="42">saying, <woc><crossref let="w" cid="c42022042.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42022042.1" from="42022042.1" to="42022042.2"/>Father, if you are willing, remove <crossref let="x" cid="c42022042.2"/>this cup from me. <crossref let="y" cid="c42022042.3"/>Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.<q class="end-double" qid="42022042.2" from="42022042.1" to="42022042.2"/></woc></verse>
2795
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022043"/>
2796
+ <verse num="43">And there appeared to him <crossref let="z" cid="c42022043.1"/>an angel from heaven, strengthening him.</verse>
2797
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022044"/>
2798
+ <verse num="44">And <crossref let="w" cid="c42022044.1"/>being in agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.<note nid="n42022044.1"/></verse>
2799
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022045"/>
2800
+ <verse num="45">And when he rose from prayer, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping for sorrow,</verse>
2801
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022046"/>
2802
+ <verse num="46">and he said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42022046.1" from="42022046.1" to="42022046.2"/>Why are you sleeping? Rise and <crossref let="a" cid="c42022046.1"/>pray that you may not enter into temptation.<q class="end-double" qid="42022046.2" from="42022046.1" to="42022046.2"/></woc></verse>
2803
+ <end-paragraph/>
2804
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022047"/>
2805
+ <heading>Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus</heading>
2806
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2807
+ <verse num="47"><crossref let="b" cid="c42022047.1"/><crossref cid="t42022047.1"/>While he was still speaking, there came a crowd, and the man called <crossref let="c" cid="c42022047.2"/>Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss him,</verse>
2808
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022048"/>
2809
+ <verse num="48">but Jesus said to him, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42022048.1" from="42022048.1" to="42022048.2"/>Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?<q class="end-double" qid="42022048.2" from="42022048.1" to="42022048.2"/></woc></verse>
2810
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022049"/>
2811
+ <verse num="49">And when those who were around him saw what would follow, they said, <q class="begin-double" qid="42022049.1" from="42022049.1" to="42022049.2"/>Lord, shall we strike <crossref let="d" cid="c42022049.1"/>with the sword?<q class="end-double" qid="42022049.2" from="42022049.1" to="42022049.2"/></verse>
2812
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022050"/>
2813
+ <verse num="50">And one of them struck the servant<note nid="n42022050.1"/> of the high priest and cut off his right ear.</verse>
2814
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022051"/>
2815
+ <verse num="51">But Jesus said, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42022051.1" from="42022051.1" to="42022051.2"/>No more of this!<q class="end-double" qid="42022051.2" from="42022051.1" to="42022051.2"/></woc> And he touched his ear and healed him.</verse>
2816
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022052"/>
2817
+ <verse num="52">Then Jesus said to the chief priests and <crossref let="e" cid="c42022052.1"/>officers of the temple and elders, who had come out against him, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42022052.1" from="42022052.1" to="42022053.1"/>Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs?</woc></verse>
2818
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022053"/>
2819
+ <verse num="53" class="woc"><woc>When <crossref let="f" cid="c42022053.1"/>I was with you day after day in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is <crossref let="g" cid="c42022053.2"/>your hour, and <crossref let="h" cid="c42022053.3"/>the power of darkness.<q class="end-double" qid="42022053.1" from="42022052.1" to="42022053.1"/></woc></verse>
2820
+ <end-paragraph/>
2821
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022054"/>
2822
+ <heading>Peter Denies Jesus</heading>
2823
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2824
+ <verse num="54"><crossref let="i" cid="c42022054.1"/>Then they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest&apos;s house, <crossref let="j" cid="c42022054.2"/>and Peter was following at a distance.</verse>
2825
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022055"/>
2826
+ <verse num="55"><crossref let="k" cid="c42022055.1"/><crossref cid="t42022055.1"/>And when they had kindled a fire in the middle of <crossref let="l" cid="c42022055.2"/>the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them.</verse>
2827
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022056"/>
2828
+ <verse num="56">Then a servant girl, seeing him as he sat in the light and looking closely at him, said, <q class="begin-double" qid="42022056.1" from="42022056.1" to="42022056.2"/>This man also was with him.<q class="end-double" qid="42022056.2" from="42022056.1" to="42022056.2"/></verse>
2829
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022057"/>
2830
+ <verse num="57">But he denied it, saying, <q class="begin-double" qid="42022057.1" from="42022057.1" to="42022057.2"/>Woman, I do not know him.<q class="end-double" qid="42022057.2" from="42022057.1" to="42022057.2"/></verse>
2831
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022058"/>
2832
+ <verse num="58">And a little later someone else saw him and said, <q class="begin-double" qid="42022058.1" from="42022058.1" to="42022058.2"/>You also are one of them.<q class="end-double" qid="42022058.2" from="42022058.1" to="42022058.2"/> But Peter said, <q class="begin-double" qid="42022058.3" from="42022058.3" to="42022058.4"/>Man, I am not.<q class="end-double" qid="42022058.4" from="42022058.3" to="42022058.4"/></verse>
2833
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022059"/>
2834
+ <verse num="59">And after an interval of about an hour still another <crossref let="m" cid="c42022059.1"/>insisted, saying, <q class="begin-double" qid="42022059.1" from="42022059.1" to="42022059.2"/>Certainly this man also was with him, for he too is a Galilean.<q class="end-double" qid="42022059.2" from="42022059.1" to="42022059.2"/></verse>
2835
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022060"/>
2836
+ <verse num="60">But Peter said, <q class="begin-double" qid="42022060.1" from="42022060.1" to="42022060.2"/>Man, I do not know what you are talking about.<q class="end-double" qid="42022060.2" from="42022060.1" to="42022060.2"/> And immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed.</verse>
2837
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022061"/>
2838
+ <verse num="61">And the Lord turned and <crossref let="n" cid="c42022061.1"/>looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the saying of the Lord, how he had said to him, <woc><crossref let="o" cid="c42022061.2"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42022061.1" from="42022061.1" to="42022061.2"/>Before the rooster crows today, you will <crossref let="p" cid="c42022061.3"/>deny me three times.<q class="end-double" qid="42022061.2" from="42022061.1" to="42022061.2"/></woc></verse>
2839
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022062"/>
2840
+ <verse num="62">And he went out and wept bitterly.</verse>
2841
+ <end-paragraph/>
2842
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022063"/>
2843
+ <heading>Jesus Is Mocked</heading>
2844
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2845
+ <verse num="63"><crossref let="q" cid="c42022063.1"/>Now the men who were holding Jesus in custody were mocking him as they beat him.</verse>
2846
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022064"/>
2847
+ <verse num="64"><crossref let="q" cid="c42022064.1"/>They also blindfolded him and kept asking him, <crossref let="r" cid="c42022064.2"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42022064.1" from="42022064.1" to="42022064.2"/>Prophesy! <crossref let="r" cid="c42022064.3"/>Who is it that struck you?<q class="end-double" qid="42022064.2" from="42022064.1" to="42022064.2"/></verse>
2848
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022065"/>
2849
+ <verse num="65">And they said many other things against him, <crossref let="s" cid="c42022065.1"/>blaspheming him.</verse>
2850
+ <end-paragraph/>
2851
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022066"/>
2852
+ <heading>Jesus Before the Council</heading>
2853
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2854
+ <verse num="66"><crossref let="t" cid="c42022066.1"/>When day came, <crossref let="u" cid="c42022066.2"/>the assembly of the elders of the people gathered together, both chief priests and scribes. And they led him away to their <crossref let="v" cid="c42022066.3"/>council, and they <crossref let="w" cid="c42022066.4"/>said,</verse>
2855
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022067"/>
2856
+ <verse num="67"><crossref let="x" cid="c42022067.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42022067.1" from="42022067.1" to="42022067.2"/>If you are <crossref let="y" cid="c42022067.2"/>the Christ, tell us.<q class="end-double" qid="42022067.2" from="42022067.1" to="42022067.2"/> But he said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42022067.3" from="42022067.3" to="42022069.1"/>If I tell you, you will not believe,</woc></verse>
2857
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022068"/>
2858
+ <verse num="68" class="woc"><woc>and if I ask you, you will not answer.</woc></verse>
2859
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022069"/>
2860
+ <verse num="69" class="woc"><woc>But from now on the Son of Man shall be seated <crossref let="z" cid="c42022069.1"/>at the right hand of the power of God.<q class="end-double" qid="42022069.1" from="42022067.3" to="42022069.1"/></woc></verse>
2861
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022070"/>
2862
+ <verse num="70">So they all said, <q class="begin-double" qid="42022070.1" from="42022070.1" to="42022070.2"/>Are you <crossref let="a" cid="c42022070.1"/>the Son of God, then?<q class="end-double" qid="42022070.2" from="42022070.1" to="42022070.2"/> And he said to them, <woc><crossref let="b" cid="c42022070.2"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42022070.3" from="42022070.3" to="42022070.4"/>You say that I am.<q class="end-double" qid="42022070.4" from="42022070.3" to="42022070.4"/></woc></verse>
2863
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42022071"/>
2864
+ <verse num="71">Then they said, <q class="begin-double" qid="42022071.1" from="42022071.1" to="42022071.2"/>What further testimony do we need? We have heard it ourselves from his own lips.<q class="end-double" qid="42022071.2" from="42022071.1" to="42022071.2"/></verse>
2865
+ <end-paragraph/>
2866
+ </chapter>
2867
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023001"/>
2868
+ <chapter num="23">
2869
+ <heading>Jesus Before Pilate</heading>
2870
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2871
+ <verse num="1"><crossref let="c" cid="c42023001.1"/>Then the whole company of them arose and brought him before Pilate.</verse>
2872
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023002"/>
2873
+ <verse num="2">And they began to accuse him, saying, <q class="begin-double" qid="42023002.1" from="42023002.1" to="42023002.2"/>We found this man <crossref let="d" cid="c42023002.1"/>misleading our nation and <crossref let="e" cid="c42023002.2"/>forbidding us to give tribute to <crossref let="f" cid="c42023002.3"/>Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, <crossref let="g" cid="c42023002.4"/>a king.<q class="end-double" qid="42023002.2" from="42023002.1" to="42023002.2"/></verse>
2874
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023003"/>
2875
+ <verse num="3"><crossref let="h" cid="c42023003.1"/>And Pilate asked him, <crossref let="i" cid="c42023003.2"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42023003.1" from="42023003.1" to="42023003.2"/>Are you the King of the Jews?<q class="end-double" qid="42023003.2" from="42023003.1" to="42023003.2"/> And he answered him, <woc><crossref let="j" cid="c42023003.3"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42023003.3" from="42023003.3" to="42023003.4"/>You have said so.<q class="end-double" qid="42023003.4" from="42023003.3" to="42023003.4"/></woc></verse>
2876
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023004"/>
2877
+ <verse num="4">Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, <crossref let="k" cid="c42023004.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42023004.1" from="42023004.1" to="42023004.2"/>I find no guilt in this man.<q class="end-double" qid="42023004.2" from="42023004.1" to="42023004.2"/></verse>
2878
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023005"/>
2879
+ <verse num="5">But they were urgent, saying, <q class="begin-double" qid="42023005.1" from="42023005.1" to="42023005.2"/>He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, <crossref let="l" cid="c42023005.1"/>from Galilee even to this place.<q class="end-double" qid="42023005.2" from="42023005.1" to="42023005.2"/></verse>
2880
+ <end-paragraph/>
2881
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023006"/>
2882
+ <heading>Jesus Before Herod</heading>
2883
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2884
+ <verse num="6">When Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean.</verse>
2885
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023007"/>
2886
+ <verse num="7">And when he learned that he belonged to <crossref let="m" cid="c42023007.1"/>Herod&apos;s jurisdiction, he sent him over to Herod, who was himself in Jerusalem at that time.</verse>
2887
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023008"/>
2888
+ <verse num="8">When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, <crossref let="n" cid="c42023008.1"/>for he had long desired to see him, <crossref let="o" cid="c42023008.2"/>because he had heard about him, and he was hoping <crossref let="p" cid="c42023008.3"/>to see some sign done by him.</verse>
2889
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023009"/>
2890
+ <verse num="9">So he questioned him at some length, but he made no answer.</verse>
2891
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023010"/>
2892
+ <verse num="10">The chief priests and the scribes stood by, vehemently accusing him.</verse>
2893
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023011"/>
2894
+ <verse num="11">And Herod with his soldiers <crossref let="q" cid="c42023011.1"/>treated him with contempt and <crossref let="r" cid="c42023011.2"/>mocked him. Then, <crossref let="s" cid="c42023011.3"/>arraying him in splendid clothing, he sent him back to Pilate.</verse>
2895
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023012"/>
2896
+ <verse num="12">And <crossref let="t" cid="c42023012.1"/>Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before this they had been at enmity with each other.</verse>
2897
+ <end-paragraph/>
2898
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023013"/>
2899
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2900
+ <verse num="13">Pilate then called together the chief priests and <crossref let="u" cid="c42023013.1"/>the rulers and the people,</verse>
2901
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023014"/>
2902
+ <verse num="14">and said to them, <q class="begin-double" qid="42023014.1" from="42023014.1" to="42023016.1"/>You brought me this man <crossref let="v" cid="c42023014.1"/>as one who was misleading the people. And <crossref let="w" cid="c42023014.2"/>after examining him before you, behold, I <crossref let="x" cid="c42023014.3"/>did not find this man guilty of any of your charges against him.</verse>
2903
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023015"/>
2904
+ <verse num="15">Neither did Herod, for <crossref let="y" cid="c42023015.1"/>he sent him back to us. Look, nothing deserving death has been done by him.</verse>
2905
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023016"/>
2906
+ <verse num="16"><crossref let="z" cid="c42023016.1"/>I will therefore punish and release him.<q class="end-double" qid="42023016.1" from="42023014.1" to="42023016.1"/><note nid="n42023016.1"/></verse>
2907
+ <end-paragraph/>
2908
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023018"/>
2909
+ <heading>Pilate Delivers Jesus to Be Crucified</heading>
2910
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2911
+ <verse num="18"><crossref let="a" cid="c42023018.1"/><crossref cid="t42023018.1"/>But they all cried out together, <crossref let="b" cid="c42023018.2"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42023018.1" from="42023018.1" to="42023018.2"/>Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas<q class="end-double" qid="42023018.2" from="42023018.1" to="42023018.2"/>&emdash;</verse>
2912
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023019"/>
2913
+ <verse num="19">a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection started in the city and <crossref let="c" cid="c42023019.1"/>for murder.</verse>
2914
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023020"/>
2915
+ <verse num="20">Pilate addressed them once more, desiring to release Jesus,</verse>
2916
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023021"/>
2917
+ <verse num="21">but they kept shouting, <q class="begin-double" qid="42023021.1" from="42023021.1" to="42023021.2"/>Crucify, crucify him!<q class="end-double" qid="42023021.2" from="42023021.1" to="42023021.2"/></verse>
2918
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023022"/>
2919
+ <verse num="22">A third time he said to them, <q class="begin-double" qid="42023022.1" from="42023022.1" to="42023022.2"/>Why? <crossref let="d" cid="c42023022.1"/>What evil has he done? <crossref let="e" cid="c42023022.2"/>I have found in him no guilt deserving death. <crossref let="f" cid="c42023022.3"/>I will therefore punish and release him.<q class="end-double" qid="42023022.2" from="42023022.1" to="42023022.2"/></verse>
2920
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023023"/>
2921
+ <verse num="23">But they were urgent, demanding with loud cries that he should be crucified. And their voices prevailed.</verse>
2922
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023024"/>
2923
+ <verse num="24">So Pilate decided that their demand should be granted.</verse>
2924
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023025"/>
2925
+ <verse num="25">He released the man who had been thrown into prison <crossref let="g" cid="c42023025.1"/>for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, <crossref let="h" cid="c42023025.2"/>but he delivered Jesus over to their will.</verse>
2926
+ <end-paragraph/>
2927
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023026"/>
2928
+ <heading>The Crucifixion</heading>
2929
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2930
+ <verse num="26"><crossref let="i" cid="c42023026.1"/>And as they led him away, they seized one Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, and laid on him the cross, to carry it behind Jesus.</verse>
2931
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023027"/>
2932
+ <verse num="27">And there followed him a great multitude of the people and of women who were <crossref let="j" cid="c42023027.1"/>mourning and lamenting for him.</verse>
2933
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023028"/>
2934
+ <verse num="28">But turning to them Jesus said, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42023028.1" from="42023028.1" to="42023031.1"/>Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.</woc></verse>
2935
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023029"/>
2936
+ <verse num="29" class="woc"><woc>For behold, <crossref let="k" cid="c42023029.1"/>the days are coming when they will say, <crossref let="l" cid="c42023029.2"/><q class="begin-single" qid="42023029.1" from="42023029.1" to="42023029.2"/>Blessed are the barren and the wombs that never bore and the breasts that never nursed!<q class="end-single" qid="42023029.2" from="42023029.1" to="42023029.2"/></woc></verse>
2937
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023030"/>
2938
+ <verse num="30" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="m" cid="c42023030.1"/>Then they will begin to say to the mountains, <q class="begin-single" qid="42023030.1" from="42023030.1" to="42023030.2"/>Fall on us,<q class="end-single" qid="42023030.2" from="42023030.1" to="42023030.2"/> and to the hills, <q class="begin-single" qid="42023030.3" from="42023030.3" to="42023030.4"/>Cover us.<q class="end-single" qid="42023030.4" from="42023030.3" to="42023030.4"/></woc></verse>
2939
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023031"/>
2940
+ <verse num="31" class="woc"><woc>For <crossref let="n" cid="c42023031.1"/>if they do these things when <crossref let="o" cid="c42023031.2"/>the wood is green, what will happen <crossref let="o" cid="c42023031.3"/>when it is dry?<q class="end-double" qid="42023031.1" from="42023028.1" to="42023031.1"/></woc></verse>
2941
+ <end-paragraph/>
2942
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023032"/>
2943
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2944
+ <verse num="32"><crossref let="p" cid="c42023032.1"/>Two others, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him.</verse>
2945
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023033"/>
2946
+ <verse num="33"><crossref let="q" cid="c42023033.1"/>And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, <crossref let="p" cid="c42023033.2"/>one on his right and one on his left.</verse>
2947
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023034"/>
2948
+ <verse num="34">And Jesus said, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42023034.1" from="42023034.1" to="42023034.2"/>Father, <crossref let="r" cid="c42023034.1"/>forgive them, <crossref let="s" cid="c42023034.2"/>for they know not what they do.<q class="end-double" qid="42023034.2" from="42023034.1" to="42023034.2"/><note nid="n42023034.1"/></woc> And they cast lots <crossref let="t" cid="c42023034.3"/>to divide his garments.</verse>
2949
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023035"/>
2950
+ <verse num="35">And <crossref let="u" cid="c42023035.1"/>the people stood by, watching, <crossref let="v" cid="c42023035.2"/>but <crossref let="w" cid="c42023035.3"/>the rulers <crossref let="x" cid="c42023035.4"/>scoffed at him, saying, <crossref let="y" cid="c42023035.5"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42023035.1" from="42023035.1" to="42023035.2"/>He saved others; <crossref let="z" cid="c42023035.6"/>let him save himself, <crossref let="a" cid="c42023035.7"/>if he is <crossref let="b" cid="c42023035.8"/>the Christ of God, <crossref let="c" cid="c42023035.9"/>his Chosen One!<q class="end-double" qid="42023035.2" from="42023035.1" to="42023035.2"/></verse>
2951
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023036"/>
2952
+ <verse num="36">The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and <crossref let="d" cid="c42023036.1"/>offering him sour wine</verse>
2953
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023037"/>
2954
+ <verse num="37">and saying, <crossref let="e" cid="c42023037.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42023037.1" from="42023037.1" to="42023037.2"/>If you are <crossref let="f" cid="c42023037.2"/>the King of the Jews, save yourself!<q class="end-double" qid="42023037.2" from="42023037.1" to="42023037.2"/></verse>
2955
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023038"/>
2956
+ <verse num="38"><crossref let="g" cid="c42023038.1"/>There was also an inscription over him,<note nid="n42023038.1"/> <q class="begin-double" qid="42023038.1" from="42023038.1" to="42023038.2"/>This is <crossref let="f" cid="c42023038.2"/>the King of the Jews.<q class="end-double" qid="42023038.2" from="42023038.1" to="42023038.2"/></verse>
2957
+ <end-paragraph/>
2958
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023039"/>
2959
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2960
+ <verse num="39"><crossref let="h" cid="c42023039.1"/>One of the criminals who were hanged <crossref let="i" cid="c42023039.2"/>railed at him,<note nid="n42023039.1"/> saying, <q class="begin-double" qid="42023039.1" from="42023039.1" to="42023039.2"/>Are you not <crossref let="j" cid="c42023039.3"/>the Christ? Save yourself and us!<q class="end-double" qid="42023039.2" from="42023039.1" to="42023039.2"/></verse>
2961
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023040"/>
2962
+ <verse num="40">But the other rebuked him, saying, <q class="begin-double" qid="42023040.1" from="42023040.1" to="42023041.1"/>Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?</verse>
2963
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023041"/>
2964
+ <verse num="41">And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.<q class="end-double" qid="42023041.1" from="42023040.1" to="42023041.1"/></verse>
2965
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023042"/>
2966
+ <verse num="42">And he said, <q class="begin-double" qid="42023042.1" from="42023042.1" to="42023042.2"/>Jesus, remember me <crossref let="k" cid="c42023042.1"/>when you come into your kingdom.<q class="end-double" qid="42023042.2" from="42023042.1" to="42023042.2"/></verse>
2967
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023043"/>
2968
+ <verse num="43">And he said to him, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42023043.1" from="42023043.1" to="42023043.2"/>Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in <crossref let="l" cid="c42023043.1"/>paradise.<q class="end-double" qid="42023043.2" from="42023043.1" to="42023043.2"/></woc></verse>
2969
+ <end-paragraph/>
2970
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023044"/>
2971
+ <heading>The Death of Jesus</heading>
2972
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2973
+ <verse num="44"><crossref let="m" cid="c42023044.1"/>It was now about the sixth hour,<note nid="n42023044.1"/> and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour,<note nid="n42023044.2"/></verse>
2974
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023045"/>
2975
+ <verse num="45">while the sun&apos;s light failed. And <crossref let="n" cid="c42023045.1"/>the curtain of the temple was torn in two.</verse>
2976
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023046"/>
2977
+ <verse num="46">Then Jesus, <crossref let="o" cid="c42023046.1"/>calling out with a loud voice, said, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42023046.1" from="42023046.1" to="42023046.2"/>Father, <crossref let="p" cid="c42023046.2"/>into your hands I <crossref let="q" cid="c42023046.3"/>commit my spirit!<q class="end-double" qid="42023046.2" from="42023046.1" to="42023046.2"/></woc> And having said this <crossref let="r" cid="c42023046.4"/>he breathed his last.</verse>
2978
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023047"/>
2979
+ <verse num="47">Now <crossref let="s" cid="c42023047.1"/>when the centurion saw what had taken place, <crossref let="t" cid="c42023047.2"/>he praised God, saying, <q class="begin-double" qid="42023047.1" from="42023047.1" to="42023047.2"/>Certainly this man was innocent!<q class="end-double" qid="42023047.2" from="42023047.1" to="42023047.2"/></verse>
2980
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023048"/>
2981
+ <verse num="48">And all the crowds that had assembled for this spectacle, when they saw what had taken place, returned home <crossref let="u" cid="c42023048.1"/>beating their breasts.</verse>
2982
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023049"/>
2983
+ <verse num="49">And all <crossref let="v" cid="c42023049.1"/>his acquaintances and <crossref let="w" cid="c42023049.2"/>the women who had followed him from Galilee <crossref let="x" cid="c42023049.3"/>stood at a distance watching these things.</verse>
2984
+ <end-paragraph/>
2985
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023050"/>
2986
+ <heading>Jesus Is Buried</heading>
2987
+ <begin-paragraph/>
2988
+ <verse num="50"><crossref let="y" cid="c42023050.1"/><crossref cid="t42023050.1"/>Now there was a man named Joseph, from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man,</verse>
2989
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023051"/>
2990
+ <verse num="51">who had not consented to their decision and action; and he <crossref let="z" cid="c42023051.1"/>was looking for the kingdom of God.</verse>
2991
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023052"/>
2992
+ <verse num="52">This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.</verse>
2993
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023053"/>
2994
+ <verse num="53">Then he took it down and wrapped it in a linen shroud and <crossref let="a" cid="c42023053.1"/>laid him in a tomb cut in stone, <crossref let="b" cid="c42023053.2"/>where no one had ever yet been laid.</verse>
2995
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023054"/>
2996
+ <verse num="54">It was the day of <crossref let="c" cid="c42023054.1"/>Preparation, and the Sabbath was beginning.<note nid="n42023054.1"/></verse>
2997
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023055"/>
2998
+ <verse num="55"><crossref let="d" cid="c42023055.1"/>The women <crossref let="e" cid="c42023055.2"/>who had come with him from Galilee followed and saw the tomb and how his body was laid.</verse>
2999
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42023056"/>
3000
+ <verse num="56">Then they returned and <crossref let="f" cid="c42023056.1"/>prepared spices and ointments.
3001
+ <end-paragraph/>
3002
+ <begin-paragraph/>On the Sabbath they rested <crossref let="g" cid="c42023056.2"/>according to the commandment.
3003
+ </verse>
3004
+ <end-paragraph/>
3005
+ </chapter>
3006
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024001"/>
3007
+ <chapter num="24">
3008
+ <heading>The Resurrection</heading>
3009
+ <begin-paragraph/>
3010
+ <verse num="1"><crossref let="h" cid="c42024001.1"/><crossref cid="t42024001.1"/>But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, <crossref let="i" cid="c42024001.2"/>taking the spices they had prepared.</verse>
3011
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024002"/>
3012
+ <verse num="2">And they found <crossref let="j" cid="c42024002.1"/>the stone rolled away from the tomb,</verse>
3013
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024003"/>
3014
+ <verse num="3">but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.</verse>
3015
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024004"/>
3016
+ <verse num="4">While they were perplexed about this, behold, <crossref let="k" cid="c42024004.1"/>two <crossref let="l" cid="c42024004.2"/>men stood by them in dazzling apparel.</verse>
3017
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024005"/>
3018
+ <verse num="5">And as they were <crossref let="m" cid="c42024005.1"/>frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, <q class="begin-double" qid="42024005.1" from="42024005.1" to="42024007.1"/>Why do you seek the living among the dead?</verse>
3019
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024006"/>
3020
+ <verse num="6">He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, <crossref let="n" cid="c42024006.1"/>while he was still in Galilee,</verse>
3021
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024007"/>
3022
+ <verse num="7"><crossref let="n" cid="c42024007.1"/>that the Son of Man <crossref let="o" cid="c42024007.2"/>must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and <crossref let="p" cid="c42024007.3"/>be crucified and on <crossref let="q" cid="c42024007.4"/>the third day rise.<q class="end-double" qid="42024007.1" from="42024005.1" to="42024007.1"/></verse>
3023
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024008"/>
3024
+ <verse num="8">And <crossref let="r" cid="c42024008.1"/>they remembered his words,</verse>
3025
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024009"/>
3026
+ <verse num="9">and returning from the tomb they <crossref let="s" cid="c42024009.1"/>told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest.</verse>
3027
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024010"/>
3028
+ <verse num="10">Now it was <crossref let="t" cid="c42024010.1"/>Mary Magdalene and <crossref let="u" cid="c42024010.2"/>Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles,</verse>
3029
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024011"/>
3030
+ <verse num="11">but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and <crossref let="v" cid="c42024011.1"/>they did not believe them.</verse>
3031
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024012"/>
3032
+ <verse num="12">But <crossref let="w" cid="c42024012.1"/>Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw <crossref let="x" cid="c42024012.2"/>the linen cloths by themselves; and he went home marveling at what had happened.</verse>
3033
+ <end-paragraph/>
3034
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024013"/>
3035
+ <heading>On the Road to Emmaus</heading>
3036
+ <begin-paragraph/>
3037
+ <verse num="13">That very day <crossref let="y" cid="c42024013.1"/>two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles<note nid="n42024013.1"/> from Jerusalem,</verse>
3038
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024014"/>
3039
+ <verse num="14">and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened.</verse>
3040
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024015"/>
3041
+ <verse num="15">While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them.</verse>
3042
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024016"/>
3043
+ <verse num="16"><crossref let="z" cid="c42024016.1"/>But their eyes were kept from recognizing him.</verse>
3044
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024017"/>
3045
+ <verse num="17">And he said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42024017.1" from="42024017.1" to="42024017.2"/>What is this conversation that you are holding with each other as you walk?<q class="end-double" qid="42024017.2" from="42024017.1" to="42024017.2"/></woc> And they stood still, looking sad.</verse>
3046
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024018"/>
3047
+ <verse num="18">Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered him, <q class="begin-double" qid="42024018.1" from="42024018.1" to="42024018.2"/>Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?<q class="end-double" qid="42024018.2" from="42024018.1" to="42024018.2"/></verse>
3048
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024019"/>
3049
+ <verse num="19">And he said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42024019.1" from="42024019.1" to="42024019.2"/>What things?<q class="end-double" qid="42024019.2" from="42024019.1" to="42024019.2"/></woc> And they said to him, <q class="begin-double" qid="42024019.3" from="42024019.3" to="42024024.1"/>Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, a man who was <crossref let="a" cid="c42024019.1"/>a prophet <crossref let="b" cid="c42024019.2"/>mighty in deed and word before God and all the people,</verse>
3050
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024020"/>
3051
+ <verse num="20">and <crossref let="c" cid="c42024020.1"/>how our chief priests and <crossref let="d" cid="c42024020.2"/>rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him.</verse>
3052
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024021"/>
3053
+ <verse num="21">But we had hoped that he was <crossref let="e" cid="c42024021.1"/>the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now <crossref let="f" cid="c42024021.2"/>the third day since these things happened.</verse>
3054
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024022"/>
3055
+ <verse num="22">Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. <crossref let="g" cid="c42024022.1"/>They were at the tomb early in the morning,</verse>
3056
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024023"/>
3057
+ <verse num="23">and <crossref let="h" cid="c42024023.1"/>when they did not find his body, they came back saying that <crossref let="i" cid="c42024023.2"/>they had even seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive.</verse>
3058
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024024"/>
3059
+ <verse num="24"><crossref let="j" cid="c42024024.1"/>Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but him they did not see.<q class="end-double" qid="42024024.1" from="42024019.3" to="42024024.1"/></verse>
3060
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024025"/>
3061
+ <verse num="25">And he said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42024025.1" from="42024025.1" to="42024026.1"/>O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!</woc></verse>
3062
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024026"/>
3063
+ <verse num="26" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="k" cid="c42024026.1"/>Was it not necessary that <crossref let="l" cid="c42024026.2"/>the Christ should suffer these things and enter into <crossref let="m" cid="c42024026.3"/>his glory?<q class="end-double" qid="42024026.1" from="42024025.1" to="42024026.1"/></woc></verse>
3064
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024027"/>
3065
+ <verse num="27">And <crossref let="n" cid="c42024027.1"/>beginning with <crossref let="o" cid="c42024027.2"/>Moses and <crossref let="p" cid="c42024027.3"/>all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.</verse>
3066
+ <end-paragraph/>
3067
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024028"/>
3068
+ <begin-paragraph/>
3069
+ <verse num="28">So they drew near to the village to which they were going. <crossref let="q" cid="c42024028.1"/>He acted as if he were going farther,</verse>
3070
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024029"/>
3071
+ <verse num="29">but they urged him strongly, saying, <q class="begin-double" qid="42024029.1" from="42024029.1" to="42024029.2"/>Stay with us, for it is toward evening and <crossref let="r" cid="c42024029.1"/>the day is now far spent.<q class="end-double" qid="42024029.2" from="42024029.1" to="42024029.2"/> So he went in to stay with them.</verse>
3072
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024030"/>
3073
+ <verse num="30">When he was at table with them, he took the bread and <crossref let="s" cid="c42024030.1"/>blessed and broke it and gave it to them.</verse>
3074
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024031"/>
3075
+ <verse num="31"><crossref let="t" cid="c42024031.1"/>And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And <crossref let="u" cid="c42024031.2"/>he vanished from their sight.</verse>
3076
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024032"/>
3077
+ <verse num="32">They said to each other, <crossref let="v" cid="c42024032.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42024032.1" from="42024032.1" to="42024032.2"/>Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he <crossref let="w" cid="c42024032.2"/>opened to us the Scriptures?<q class="end-double" qid="42024032.2" from="42024032.1" to="42024032.2"/></verse>
3078
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024033"/>
3079
+ <verse num="33">And they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem. And they <crossref let="x" cid="c42024033.1"/>found the eleven and <crossref let="y" cid="c42024033.2"/>those who were with them gathered together,</verse>
3080
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024034"/>
3081
+ <verse num="34">saying, <q class="begin-double" qid="42024034.1" from="42024034.1" to="42024034.2"/>The Lord has risen indeed, and <crossref let="z" cid="c42024034.1"/>has appeared to Simon!<q class="end-double" qid="42024034.2" from="42024034.1" to="42024034.2"/></verse>
3082
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024035"/>
3083
+ <verse num="35">Then they told what had happened on the road, and <crossref let="a" cid="c42024035.1"/>how he was known to them in <crossref let="b" cid="c42024035.2"/>the breaking of the bread.</verse>
3084
+ <end-paragraph/>
3085
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024036"/>
3086
+ <heading>Jesus Appears to His Disciples</heading>
3087
+ <begin-paragraph/>
3088
+ <verse num="36">As they were talking about these things, <crossref let="c" cid="c42024036.1"/>Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42024036.1" from="42024036.1" to="42024036.2"/>Peace to you!<q class="end-double" qid="42024036.2" from="42024036.1" to="42024036.2"/></woc></verse>
3089
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024037"/>
3090
+ <verse num="37">But they were <crossref let="d" cid="c42024037.1"/>startled and <crossref let="e" cid="c42024037.2"/>frightened and <crossref let="f" cid="c42024037.3"/>thought they saw a spirit.</verse>
3091
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024038"/>
3092
+ <verse num="38">And he said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42024038.1" from="42024038.1" to="42024039.1"/>Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?</woc></verse>
3093
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024039"/>
3094
+ <verse num="39" class="woc"><woc>See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. <crossref let="g" cid="c42024039.1"/>Touch me, and see. For a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have.<q class="end-double" qid="42024039.1" from="42024038.1" to="42024039.1"/></woc></verse>
3095
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024040"/>
3096
+ <verse num="40">And when he had said this, <crossref let="h" cid="c42024040.1"/>he showed them his hands and his feet.</verse>
3097
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024041"/>
3098
+ <verse num="41">And while they still disbelieved <crossref let="i" cid="c42024041.1"/>for joy and were marveling, <crossref let="j" cid="c42024041.2"/>he said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42024041.1" from="42024041.1" to="42024041.2"/>Have you anything here to eat?<q class="end-double" qid="42024041.2" from="42024041.1" to="42024041.2"/></woc></verse>
3099
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024042"/>
3100
+ <verse num="42">They gave him a piece of broiled fish,<note nid="n42024042.1"/></verse>
3101
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024043"/>
3102
+ <verse num="43">and he took it and ate before them.</verse>
3103
+ <end-paragraph/>
3104
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024044"/>
3105
+ <begin-paragraph/>
3106
+ <verse num="44">Then he said to them, <woc><crossref let="k" cid="c42024044.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="42024044.1" from="42024044.1" to="42024044.2"/>These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, <crossref let="l" cid="c42024044.2"/>that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.<q class="end-double" qid="42024044.2" from="42024044.1" to="42024044.2"/></woc></verse>
3107
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024045"/>
3108
+ <verse num="45">Then <crossref let="m" cid="c42024045.1"/>he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures,</verse>
3109
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024046"/>
3110
+ <verse num="46">and said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="42024046.1" from="42024046.1" to="42024049.1"/>Thus <crossref let="n" cid="c42024046.1"/>it is written, <crossref let="o" cid="c42024046.2"/>that the Christ should suffer and on the third day <crossref let="p" cid="c42024046.3"/>rise from the dead,</woc></verse>
3111
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024047"/>
3112
+ <verse num="47" class="woc"><woc>and that <crossref let="q" cid="c42024047.1"/>repentance for<note nid="n42024047.1"/> the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed <crossref let="r" cid="c42024047.2"/>in his name <crossref let="s" cid="c42024047.3"/>to all nations, <crossref let="t" cid="c42024047.4"/>beginning from Jerusalem.</woc></verse>
3113
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024048"/>
3114
+ <verse num="48" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="u" cid="c42024048.1"/>You are witnesses of these things.</woc></verse>
3115
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024049"/>
3116
+ <verse num="49" class="woc"><woc>And behold, I am sending <crossref let="v" cid="c42024049.1"/>the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you <crossref let="w" cid="c42024049.2"/>are clothed with <crossref let="x" cid="c42024049.3"/>power <crossref let="y" cid="c42024049.4"/>from on high.<q class="end-double" qid="42024049.1" from="42024046.1" to="42024049.1"/></woc></verse>
3117
+ <end-paragraph/>
3118
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024050"/>
3119
+ <heading>The Ascension</heading>
3120
+ <begin-paragraph/>
3121
+ <verse num="50">And <crossref let="z" cid="c42024050.1"/>he led them out as far as <crossref let="a" cid="c42024050.2"/>Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them.</verse>
3122
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024051"/>
3123
+ <verse num="51">While he blessed them, <crossref let="b" cid="c42024051.1"/>he parted from them and was carried up into heaven.</verse>
3124
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024052"/>
3125
+ <verse num="52">And they <crossref let="c" cid="c42024052.1"/>worshiped him and <crossref let="z" cid="c42024052.2"/>returned to Jerusalem <crossref let="d" cid="c42024052.3"/>with great joy,</verse>
3126
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v42024053"/>
3127
+ <verse num="53">and <crossref let="e" cid="c42024053.1"/>were continually in the temple <crossref let="f" cid="c42024053.2"/>blessing God.</verse>
3128
+ <end-paragraph/>
3129
+ </chapter>
3130
+ </book>
3131
+ </crossway-bible>