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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="Mark" num="41">
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41001001"/>
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+ <chapter num="1">
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+ <heading>John the Baptist Prepares the Way</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="1">The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, <crossref let="a" cid="c41001001.1"/>the Son of God.<note nid="n41001001.1"/></verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41001002"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="2"><crossref let="b" cid="c41001002.1"/><crossref cid="t41001002.1"/>As it is written in Isaiah the prophet,<note nid="n41001002.1"/>
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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="c" cid="c41001002.2"/><crossref cid="t41001002.2"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41001002.1" from="41001002.1" to="41001003.3"/>Behold, I send my messenger before your face,<end-line class="br"/>
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+ <begin-line class="indent"/>who will prepare your way,<end-line class="br"/>
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+ </verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41001003"/>
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+ <verse num="3">
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+ <begin-line/><crossref let="d" cid="c41001003.1"/><crossref cid="t41001003.1"/>the voice of one crying in the wilderness:<end-line class="br"/>
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+ <begin-line class="indent"/><crossref let="e" cid="c41001003.2"/><q class="begin-single" qid="41001003.1" from="41001003.1" to="41001003.2"/>Prepare<note nid="n41001003.1"/> the way of the Lord,<end-line class="br"/>
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+ <begin-line class="indent"/>make his paths straight,<q class="end-single" qid="41001003.2" from="41001003.1" to="41001003.2"/><q class="end-double" qid="41001003.3" from="41001002.1" to="41001003.3"/><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="v41001004"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph class="same-paragraph"/>
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+ <verse num="4"><crossref let="f" cid="c41001004.1"/>John appeared, baptizing in <crossref let="g" cid="c41001004.2"/>the wilderness and proclaiming <crossref let="h" cid="c41001004.3"/>a baptism of <crossref let="i" cid="c41001004.4"/>repentance <crossref let="j" cid="c41001004.5"/>for the forgiveness of sins.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41001005"/>
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+ <verse num="5">And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, <crossref let="k" cid="c41001005.1"/>confessing their sins.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41001006"/>
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+ <verse num="6">Now John was <crossref let="l" cid="c41001006.1"/>clothed with camel&apos;s hair and <crossref let="l" cid="c41001006.2"/>wore a leather belt around his waist and ate <crossref let="m" cid="c41001006.3"/>locusts and <crossref let="n" cid="c41001006.4"/>wild honey.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41001007"/>
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+ <verse num="7">And he preached, saying, <crossref let="o" cid="c41001007.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41001007.1" from="41001007.1" to="41001008.1"/>After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41001008"/>
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+ <verse num="8"><crossref let="p" cid="c41001008.1"/>I have baptized you with water, but <crossref let="q" cid="c41001008.2"/>he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.<q class="end-double" qid="41001008.1" from="41001007.1" to="41001008.1"/></verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41001009"/>
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+ <heading>The Baptism of Jesus</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="9"><crossref let="r" cid="c41001009.1"/><crossref cid="t41001009.1"/>In those days Jesus <crossref let="s" cid="c41001009.2"/>came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41001010"/>
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+ <verse num="10">And when he came up out of the water, immediately he <crossref let="t" cid="c41001010.1"/>saw <crossref let="u" cid="c41001010.2"/>the heavens being torn open <crossref let="v" cid="c41001010.3"/>and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41001011"/>
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+ <verse num="11">And <crossref let="w" cid="c41001011.1"/>a voice came from heaven, <crossref let="x" cid="c41001011.2"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41001011.1" from="41001011.1" to="41001011.2"/>You are my beloved Son;<note nid="n41001011.1"/> with you I am well pleased.<q class="end-double" qid="41001011.2" from="41001011.1" to="41001011.2"/></verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41001012"/>
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+ <heading>The Temptation of Jesus</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="12"><crossref let="y" cid="c41001012.1"/>The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41001013"/>
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+ <verse num="13"><crossref let="y" cid="c41001013.1"/>And he was in the wilderness forty days, being <crossref let="z" cid="c41001013.2"/>tempted by <crossref let="a" cid="c41001013.3"/>Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and <crossref let="b" cid="c41001013.4"/>the angels were ministering to him.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41001014"/>
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+ <heading>Jesus Begins His Ministry</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="14"><crossref let="c" cid="c41001014.1"/>Now after John was arrested, Jesus <crossref let="d" cid="c41001014.2"/>came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41001015"/>
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+ <verse num="15">and saying, <woc><crossref let="e" cid="c41001015.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41001015.1" from="41001015.1" to="41001015.2"/>The time is fulfilled, and <crossref let="f" cid="c41001015.2"/>the kingdom of God is at hand;<note nid="n41001015.1"/> <crossref let="g" cid="c41001015.3"/>repent and believe in the gospel.<q class="end-double" qid="41001015.2" from="41001015.1" to="41001015.2"/></woc></verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41001016"/>
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+ <heading>Jesus Calls the First Disciples</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="16"><crossref let="h" cid="c41001016.1"/><crossref cid="t41001016.1"/>Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41001017"/>
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+ <verse num="17">And Jesus said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41001017.1" from="41001017.1" to="41001017.2"/>Follow me, and I will make you become <crossref let="i" cid="c41001017.1"/>fishers of men.<q class="end-double" qid="41001017.2" from="41001017.1" to="41001017.2"/><note nid="n41001017.1"/></woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41001018"/>
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+ <verse num="18">And immediately they left their nets and followed him.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41001019"/>
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+ <verse num="19">And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who were in their boat mending the nets.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41001020"/>
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+ <verse num="20">And immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants and followed him.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41001021"/>
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+ <heading>Jesus Heals a Man with an Unclean Spirit</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="21"><crossref let="j" cid="c41001021.1"/><crossref cid="t41001021.1"/>And they went into Capernaum, and immediately <crossref let="k" cid="c41001021.2"/>on the Sabbath <crossref let="l" cid="c41001021.3"/>he entered the synagogue and was teaching.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41001022"/>
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+ <verse num="22">And <crossref let="m" cid="c41001022.1"/>they were astonished at his teaching, <crossref let="m" cid="c41001022.2"/>for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41001023"/>
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+ <verse num="23">And immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit. And he cried out,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41001024"/>
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+ <verse num="24"><crossref let="n" cid="c41001024.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41001024.1" from="41001024.1" to="41001024.2"/>What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? <crossref let="o" cid="c41001024.2"/>I know who you are&emdash;<crossref let="p" cid="c41001024.3"/>the Holy One of God.<q class="end-double" qid="41001024.2" from="41001024.1" to="41001024.2"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41001025"/>
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+ <verse num="25">But Jesus <crossref let="q" cid="c41001025.1"/>rebuked him, saying, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41001025.1" from="41001025.1" to="41001025.2"/>Be silent, and come out of him!<q class="end-double" qid="41001025.2" from="41001025.1" to="41001025.2"/></woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41001026"/>
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+ <verse num="26">And the unclean spirit, <crossref let="r" cid="c41001026.1"/>convulsing him and <crossref let="s" cid="c41001026.2"/>crying out with a loud voice, came out of him.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41001027"/>
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+ <verse num="27">And they were all <crossref let="t" cid="c41001027.1"/>amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, <q class="begin-double" qid="41001027.1" from="41001027.1" to="41001027.2"/>What is this? <crossref let="u" cid="c41001027.2"/>A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.<q class="end-double" qid="41001027.2" from="41001027.1" to="41001027.2"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41001028"/>
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+ <verse num="28">And at once his fame spread everywhere throughout all the surrounding region of Galilee.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41001029"/>
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+ <heading>Jesus Heals Many</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="29"><crossref let="v" cid="c41001029.1"/><crossref cid="t41001029.1"/>And immediately he<note nid="n41001029.1"/> <crossref let="w" cid="c41001029.2"/>left the synagogue and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41001030"/>
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+ <verse num="30">Now <crossref let="x" cid="c41001030.1"/>Simon&apos;s mother-in-law lay ill with a fever, and immediately they told him about her.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41001031"/>
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+ <verse num="31">And he came and <crossref let="y" cid="c41001031.1"/>took her by the hand and lifted her up, and the fever left her, and she began to serve them.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41001032"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="32">That evening at sundown they brought to him all who were sick or <crossref let="z" cid="c41001032.1"/>oppressed by demons.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41001033"/>
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+ <verse num="33">And the whole city was gathered together at the door.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41001034"/>
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+ <verse num="34"><crossref let="a" cid="c41001034.1"/>And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. And <crossref let="b" cid="c41001034.2"/>he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41001035"/>
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+ <heading>Jesus Preaches in Galilee</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="35"><crossref let="c" cid="c41001035.1"/><crossref cid="t41001035.1"/>And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and <crossref let="d" cid="c41001035.2"/>there he prayed.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41001036"/>
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+ <verse num="36">And Simon and those who were with him searched for him,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41001037"/>
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+ <verse num="37">and they found him and said to him, <crossref let="e" cid="c41001037.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41001037.1" from="41001037.1" to="41001037.2"/>Everyone is looking for you.<q class="end-double" qid="41001037.2" from="41001037.1" to="41001037.2"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41001038"/>
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+ <verse num="38">And he said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41001038.1" from="41001038.1" to="41001038.2"/>Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also, for <crossref let="f" cid="c41001038.1"/>that is why I came out.<q class="end-double" qid="41001038.2" from="41001038.1" to="41001038.2"/></woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41001039"/>
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+ <verse num="39"><crossref let="g" cid="c41001039.1"/>And <crossref let="h" cid="c41001039.2"/>he went throughout all Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41001040"/>
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+ <heading>Jesus Cleanses a Leper</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="40"><crossref let="i" cid="c41001040.1"/><crossref cid="t41001040.1"/>And a leper<note nid="n41001040.1"/> came to him, imploring him, and <crossref let="j" cid="c41001040.2"/>kneeling said to him, <crossref let="k" cid="c41001040.3"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41001040.1" from="41001040.1" to="41001040.2"/>If you will, you can make me clean.<q class="end-double" qid="41001040.2" from="41001040.1" to="41001040.2"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41001041"/>
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+ <verse num="41">Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41001041.1" from="41001041.1" to="41001041.2"/>I will; be clean.<q class="end-double" qid="41001041.2" from="41001041.1" to="41001041.2"/></woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41001042"/>
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+ <verse num="42">And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41001043"/>
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+ <verse num="43">And <crossref let="l" cid="c41001043.1"/>Jesus<note nid="n41001043.1"/> sternly charged him and sent him away at once,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41001044"/>
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+ <verse num="44">and said to him, <woc><crossref let="m" cid="c41001044.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41001044.1" from="41001044.1" to="41001044.2"/>See that you say nothing to anyone, but go, <crossref let="n" cid="c41001044.2"/>show yourself to the priest and <crossref let="o" cid="c41001044.3"/>offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, <crossref let="p" cid="c41001044.4"/>for a proof to them.<q class="end-double" qid="41001044.2" from="41001044.1" to="41001044.2"/></woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41001045"/>
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+ <verse num="45"><crossref let="q" cid="c41001045.1"/>But he went out and began to talk freely about it, and to spread the news, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter <crossref let="r" cid="c41001045.2"/>a town, but was out in <crossref let="r" cid="c41001045.3"/>desolate places, and <crossref let="s" cid="c41001045.4"/>people were coming to him from every quarter.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ </chapter>
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+ <chapter num="2">
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+ <heading>Jesus Heals a Paralytic</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="1">And when he returned to <crossref let="t" cid="c41002001.1"/>Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41002002"/>
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+ <verse num="2">And many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even at the door. And he was preaching the word to them.</verse>
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+ <verse num="3"><crossref let="u" cid="c41002003.1"/><crossref cid="t41002003.1"/>And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men.</verse>
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+ <verse num="4">And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, <crossref let="v" cid="c41002004.1"/>they removed the roof above him, and when they had made an opening, they let down the bed on which the paralytic lay.</verse>
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+ <verse num="5">And when Jesus <crossref let="w" cid="c41002005.1"/>saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41002005.1" from="41002005.1" to="41002005.2"/>Son, <crossref let="x" cid="c41002005.2"/>your sins are forgiven.<q class="end-double" qid="41002005.2" from="41002005.1" to="41002005.2"/></woc></verse>
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+ <verse num="6">Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts,</verse>
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+ <verse num="7"><q class="begin-double" qid="41002007.1" from="41002007.1" to="41002007.2"/>Why does this man speak like that? <crossref let="y" cid="c41002007.1"/>He is blaspheming! <crossref let="z" cid="c41002007.2"/>Who can forgive sins but God alone?<q class="end-double" qid="41002007.2" from="41002007.1" to="41002007.2"/></verse>
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+ <verse num="8">And immediately Jesus, <crossref let="a" cid="c41002008.1"/>perceiving in his spirit that they thus questioned within themselves, said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41002008.1" from="41002008.1" to="41002010.1"/>Why do you question these things in your hearts?</woc></verse>
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+ <verse num="9" class="woc"><woc>Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, <q class="begin-single" qid="41002009.1" from="41002009.1" to="41002009.2"/>Your sins are forgiven,<q class="end-single" qid="41002009.2" from="41002009.1" to="41002009.2"/> or to say, <q class="begin-single" qid="41002009.3" from="41002009.3" to="41002009.4"/>Rise, take up your bed and walk<q class="end-single" qid="41002009.4" from="41002009.3" to="41002009.4"/>?</woc></verse>
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+ <verse num="10" class="woc"><woc>But that you may know that <crossref let="b" cid="c41002010.1"/>the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins<q class="end-double" qid="41002010.1" from="41002008.1" to="41002010.1"/></woc>&emdash;he said to the paralytic&emdash;</verse>
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+ <verse num="11" class="woc"><woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41002011.1" from="41002011.1" to="41002011.2"/>I say to you, rise, pick up your bed, and go home.<q class="end-double" qid="41002011.2" from="41002011.1" to="41002011.2"/></woc></verse>
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+ <verse num="12">And he rose and immediately picked up his bed and went out before them all, so that they were all amazed and <crossref let="c" cid="c41002012.1"/>glorified God, saying, <q class="begin-double" qid="41002012.1" from="41002012.1" to="41002012.2"/>We never saw anything like this!<q class="end-double" qid="41002012.2" from="41002012.1" to="41002012.2"/></verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41002013"/>
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+ <heading>Jesus Calls Levi</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="13">He went out again beside the sea, and <crossref let="d" cid="c41002013.1"/>all the crowd was coming to him, and he was teaching them.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41002014"/>
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+ <verse num="14"><crossref let="e" cid="c41002014.1"/><crossref cid="t41002014.1"/>And as he passed by, he saw <crossref let="f" cid="c41002014.2"/>Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41002014.1" from="41002014.1" to="41002014.2"/>Follow me.<q class="end-double" qid="41002014.2" from="41002014.1" to="41002014.2"/></woc> And he rose and followed him.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41002015"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="15">And as he reclined at table in his house, many <crossref let="g" cid="c41002015.1"/>tax collectors and sinners were reclining with Jesus and his disciples, for there were many who followed him.</verse>
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+ <verse num="16">And <crossref let="h" cid="c41002016.1"/>the scribes of<note nid="n41002016.1"/> the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with sinners and tax collectors, said to his disciples, <crossref let="g" cid="c41002016.2"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41002016.1" from="41002016.1" to="41002016.2"/>Why does he eat<note nid="n41002016.2"/> with tax collectors and sinners?<q class="end-double" qid="41002016.2" from="41002016.1" to="41002016.2"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41002017"/>
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+ <verse num="17">And when Jesus heard it, he said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41002017.1" from="41002017.1" to="41002017.2"/>Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. <crossref let="i" cid="c41002017.1"/>I came not to call the righteous, <crossref let="j" cid="c41002017.2"/>but sinners.<q class="end-double" qid="41002017.2" from="41002017.1" to="41002017.2"/></woc></verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41002018"/>
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+ <heading>A Question About Fasting</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="18">Now <crossref let="k" cid="c41002018.1"/>John&apos;s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting. And people came and said to him, <crossref let="l" cid="c41002018.2"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41002018.1" from="41002018.1" to="41002018.2"/>Why do John&apos;s disciples and <crossref let="m" cid="c41002018.3"/>the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?<q class="end-double" qid="41002018.2" from="41002018.1" to="41002018.2"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41002019"/>
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+ <verse num="19">And Jesus said to them, <woc><crossref let="n" cid="c41002019.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41002019.1" from="41002019.1" to="41002022.1"/>Can the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.</woc></verse>
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+ <verse num="20" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="o" cid="c41002020.1"/>The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and <crossref let="p" cid="c41002020.2"/>then they will fast in that day.</woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41002021"/>
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+ <verse num="21" class="woc"><woc>No one sews a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. If he does, the patch tears away from it, the new from the old, and a worse tear is made.</woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41002022"/>
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+ <verse num="22" class="woc"><woc>And no one puts new wine into old <crossref let="q" cid="c41002022.1"/>wineskins. If he does, the wine will burst the skins&emdash;and the wine is destroyed, and so are the skins. But new wine is for fresh wineskins.<q class="end-double" qid="41002022.1" from="41002019.1" to="41002022.1"/><note nid="n41002022.1"/></woc></verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41002023"/>
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+ <heading>Jesus Is Lord of the Sabbath</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="23"><crossref let="r" cid="c41002023.1"/><crossref cid="t41002023.1"/>One Sabbath he was going through the grainfields, and as they made their way, his disciples <crossref let="s" cid="c41002023.2"/>began to pluck heads of grain.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41002024"/>
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+ <verse num="24">And the Pharisees were saying to him, <q class="begin-double" qid="41002024.1" from="41002024.1" to="41002024.2"/>Look, <crossref let="t" cid="c41002024.1"/>why are they doing <crossref let="u" cid="c41002024.2"/>what is not lawful on the Sabbath?<q class="end-double" qid="41002024.2" from="41002024.1" to="41002024.2"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41002025"/>
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+ <verse num="25">And he said to them, <woc><crossref let="v" cid="c41002025.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41002025.1" from="41002025.1" to="41002026.1"/>Have you never read <crossref let="w" cid="c41002025.2"/>what David did, when he was in need and was hungry, he and those who were with him:</woc></verse>
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+ <verse num="26" class="woc"><woc>how he entered the house of God, in the time of<note nid="n41002026.1"/> <crossref let="x" cid="c41002026.1"/>Abiathar the high priest, and ate <crossref let="y" cid="c41002026.2"/>the bread of the Presence, which it is not lawful for any but the priests to eat, and also gave it to those who were with him?<q class="end-double" qid="41002026.1" from="41002025.1" to="41002026.1"/></woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41002027"/>
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+ <verse num="27">And he said to them, <woc><crossref let="z" cid="c41002027.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41002027.1" from="41002027.1" to="41002028.1"/>The Sabbath was made for man, <crossref let="a" cid="c41002027.2"/>not man for the Sabbath.</woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41002028"/>
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+ <verse num="28" class="woc"><woc>So <crossref let="b" cid="c41002028.1"/>the Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath.<q class="end-double" qid="41002028.1" from="41002027.1" to="41002028.1"/></woc></verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ </chapter>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41003001"/>
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+ <chapter num="3">
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+ <heading>A Man with a Withered Hand</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="1"><crossref let="c" cid="c41003001.1"/><crossref cid="t41003001.1"/>Again <crossref let="d" cid="c41003001.2"/>he entered the synagogue, and a man was there with a withered hand.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41003002"/>
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+ <verse num="2">And <crossref let="e" cid="c41003002.1"/>they watched Jesus,<note nid="n41003002.1"/> to see whether he would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse him.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41003003"/>
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+ <verse num="3">And he said to the man with the withered hand, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41003003.1" from="41003003.1" to="41003003.2"/>Come here.<q class="end-double" qid="41003003.2" from="41003003.1" to="41003003.2"/></woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41003004"/>
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+ <verse num="4">And he said to them, <woc><crossref let="f" cid="c41003004.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41003004.1" from="41003004.1" to="41003004.2"/>Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save life or to kill?<q class="end-double" qid="41003004.2" from="41003004.1" to="41003004.2"/></woc> But they were silent.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41003005"/>
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+ <verse num="5">And he <crossref let="g" cid="c41003005.1"/>looked around at them with anger, grieved at <crossref let="h" cid="c41003005.2"/>their hardness of heart, and said to the man, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41003005.1" from="41003005.1" to="41003005.2"/>Stretch out your hand.<q class="end-double" qid="41003005.2" from="41003005.1" to="41003005.2"/></woc> <crossref let="i" cid="c41003005.3"/>He stretched it out, and his hand was restored.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41003006"/>
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+ <verse num="6"><crossref let="j" cid="c41003006.1"/>The Pharisees went out and immediately <crossref let="j" cid="c41003006.2"/>held counsel with <crossref let="k" cid="c41003006.3"/>the Herodians against him, how to destroy him.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41003007"/>
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+ <heading>A Great Crowd Follows Jesus</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="7"><crossref let="l" cid="c41003007.1"/>Jesus withdrew with his disciples to the sea, and <crossref let="m" cid="c41003007.2"/>a great crowd followed, from Galilee and Judea</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41003008"/>
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+ <verse num="8">and Jerusalem and <crossref let="n" cid="c41003008.1"/>Idumea and from beyond the Jordan and from around <crossref let="o" cid="c41003008.2"/>Tyre and Sidon. When the great crowd heard all that he was doing, they came to him.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41003009"/>
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+ <verse num="9">And he told his disciples to <crossref let="p" cid="c41003009.1"/>have a boat ready for him because of the crowd, lest they <crossref let="q" cid="c41003009.2"/>crush him,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41003010"/>
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+ <verse num="10">for <crossref let="r" cid="c41003010.1"/>he had healed many, so that all who had <crossref let="s" cid="c41003010.2"/>diseases pressed around him <crossref let="t" cid="c41003010.3"/>to touch him.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41003011"/>
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+ <verse num="11"><crossref let="u" cid="c41003011.1"/>And whenever the unclean spirits saw him, they <crossref let="v" cid="c41003011.2"/>fell down before him and cried out, <q class="begin-double" qid="41003011.1" from="41003011.1" to="41003011.2"/>You are <crossref let="w" cid="c41003011.3"/>the Son of God.<q class="end-double" qid="41003011.2" from="41003011.1" to="41003011.2"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41003012"/>
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+ <verse num="12">And <crossref let="x" cid="c41003012.1"/>he strictly ordered them not to make him known.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41003013"/>
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+ <heading>The Twelve Apostles</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="13"><crossref let="y" cid="c41003013.1"/>And he went up on the mountain and called to him those <crossref let="z" cid="c41003013.2"/>whom he desired, and they came to him.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41003014"/>
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+ <verse num="14"><crossref let="y" cid="c41003014.1"/>And he appointed twelve (whom he also named apostles) so that they might be with him and he might send them out to preach</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41003015"/>
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+ <verse num="15"><crossref let="y" cid="c41003015.1"/>and have authority to cast out demons.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41003016"/>
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+ <verse num="16">He appointed the twelve: <crossref let="a" cid="c41003016.1"/><crossref cid="t41003016.1"/>Simon (to whom <crossref let="b" cid="c41003016.2"/>he gave the name Peter);</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41003017"/>
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+ <verse num="17"><crossref let="c" cid="c41003017.1"/>James the son of Zebedee and John the brother of James (to whom he gave the name Boanerges, that is, Sons of Thunder);</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41003018"/>
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+ <verse num="18">Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and <crossref let="d" cid="c41003018.1"/>Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Zealot,<note nid="n41003018.1"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41003019"/>
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+ <verse num="19">and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41003020"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="20">Then he went <crossref let="e" cid="c41003020.1"/>home, and the crowd gathered again, <crossref let="f" cid="c41003020.2"/>so that they could not even eat.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41003021"/>
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+ <verse num="21"><crossref let="g" cid="c41003021.1"/>And when <crossref let="h" cid="c41003021.2"/>his family heard it, they went out to seize him, for they were saying, <q class="begin-double" qid="41003021.1" from="41003021.1" to="41003021.2"/>He <crossref let="i" cid="c41003021.3"/>is out of his mind.<q class="end-double" qid="41003021.2" from="41003021.1" to="41003021.2"/></verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41003022"/>
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+ <heading>Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="22">And <crossref let="j" cid="c41003022.1"/>the scribes who came down from Jerusalem were saying, <crossref let="k" cid="c41003022.2"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41003022.1" from="41003022.1" to="41003022.2"/>He is possessed by Beelzebul,<q class="end-double" qid="41003022.2" from="41003022.1" to="41003022.2"/> and <q class="begin-double" qid="41003022.3" from="41003022.3" to="41003022.4"/>by the prince of demons he casts out the demons.<q class="end-double" qid="41003022.4" from="41003022.3" to="41003022.4"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41003023"/>
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+ <verse num="23"><crossref let="l" cid="c41003023.1"/><crossref cid="t41003023.1"/>And he called them to him and said to them in parables, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41003023.1" from="41003023.1" to="41003029.1"/>How can Satan cast out Satan?</woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41003024"/>
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+ <verse num="24" class="woc"><woc>If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.</woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41003025"/>
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+ <verse num="25" class="woc"><woc>And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.</woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41003026"/>
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+ <verse num="26" class="woc"><woc>And if Satan has risen up against himself and is divided, he cannot stand, but is coming to an end.</woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41003027"/>
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+ <verse num="27" class="woc"><woc>But <crossref let="m" cid="c41003027.1"/>no one can enter a strong man&apos;s house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man. <crossref let="n" cid="c41003027.2"/>Then indeed he may plunder his house.</woc></verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41003028"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="28" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="o" cid="c41003028.1"/><crossref cid="t41003028.1"/><q class="continue-double" qid="41003028.1" from="41003023.1" to="41003029.1"/>Truly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the children of man, and whatever blasphemies they utter,</woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41003029"/>
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+ <verse num="29" class="woc"><woc>but whoever <crossref let="p" cid="c41003029.1"/>blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin<q class="end-double" qid="41003029.1" from="41003023.1" to="41003029.1"/></woc>&emdash;</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41003030"/>
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+ <verse num="30">for they were saying, <q class="begin-double" qid="41003030.1" from="41003030.1" to="41003030.2"/>He has an unclean spirit.<q class="end-double" qid="41003030.2" from="41003030.1" to="41003030.2"/></verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41003031"/>
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+ <heading>Jesus&apos; Mother and Brothers</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="31"><crossref let="q" cid="c41003031.1"/><crossref cid="t41003031.1"/>And his mother and his <crossref let="r" cid="c41003031.2"/>brothers came, and standing outside they sent to him and called him.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41003032"/>
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+ <verse num="32">And a crowd was sitting around him, and they said to him, <q class="begin-double" qid="41003032.1" from="41003032.1" to="41003032.2"/>Your mother and your brothers<note nid="n41003032.1"/> are outside, seeking you.<q class="end-double" qid="41003032.2" from="41003032.1" to="41003032.2"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41003033"/>
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+ <verse num="33">And he answered them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41003033.1" from="41003033.1" to="41003033.2"/>Who are my mother and my brothers?<q class="end-double" qid="41003033.2" from="41003033.1" to="41003033.2"/></woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41003034"/>
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+ <verse num="34">And <crossref let="s" cid="c41003034.1"/>looking about at those who sat around him, he said, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41003034.1" from="41003034.1" to="41003035.1"/>Here are my mother and my brothers!</woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41003035"/>
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+ <verse num="35" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="t" cid="c41003035.1"/>For whoever <crossref let="u" cid="c41003035.2"/>does the will of God, he is my brother and sister and mother.<q class="end-double" qid="41003035.1" from="41003034.1" to="41003035.1"/></woc></verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ </chapter>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41004001"/>
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+ <chapter num="4">
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+ <heading>The Parable of the Sower</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="1">Again <crossref let="v" cid="c41004001.1"/><crossref cid="t41004001.1"/>he began to teach beside the sea. And a very large crowd gathered about him, <crossref let="w" cid="c41004001.2"/>so that he got into a boat and sat in it on the sea, and the whole crowd was beside the sea on the land.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41004002"/>
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+ <verse num="2">And <crossref let="x" cid="c41004002.1"/>he was teaching them many things in parables, and in his teaching he said to them:</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41004003"/>
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+ <verse num="3" class="woc"><woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41004003.1" from="41004003.1" to="41004008.1"/>Listen! Behold, <crossref let="y" cid="c41004003.1"/>a sower went out to sow.</woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41004004"/>
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+ <verse num="4" class="woc"><woc>And as he sowed, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it.</woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41004005"/>
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+ <verse num="5" class="woc"><woc>Other seed fell on rocky ground, where it did not have much soil, and immediately it sprang up, since it had no depth of soil.</woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41004006"/>
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+ <verse num="6" class="woc"><woc>And <crossref let="z" cid="c41004006.1"/>when the sun rose, it was scorched, and since it had no root, <crossref let="a" cid="c41004006.2"/>it withered away.</woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41004007"/>
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+ <verse num="7" class="woc"><woc>Other seed fell among <crossref let="b" cid="c41004007.1"/>thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it yielded no grain.</woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41004008"/>
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+ <verse num="8" class="woc"><woc>And other seeds fell into good soil and produced grain, growing up and increasing and yielding thirtyfold and sixtyfold and <crossref let="c" cid="c41004008.1"/>a hundredfold.<q class="end-double" qid="41004008.1" from="41004003.1" to="41004008.1"/></woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41004009"/>
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+ <verse num="9">And he said, <woc><crossref let="d" cid="c41004009.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41004009.1" from="41004009.1" to="41004009.2"/>He who has ears to hear, let him hear.<q class="end-double" qid="41004009.2" from="41004009.1" to="41004009.2"/></woc></verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41004010"/>
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+ <heading>The Purpose of the Parables</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="10">And <crossref let="e" cid="c41004010.1"/>when he was alone, those around him with the twelve asked him about the parables.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41004011"/>
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+ <verse num="11">And he said to them, <woc><crossref let="f" cid="c41004011.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41004011.1" from="41004011.1" to="41004012.2"/>To you has been given <crossref let="g" cid="c41004011.2"/>the secret of the kingdom of God, but for <crossref let="h" cid="c41004011.3"/>those outside everything is in parables,</woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41004012"/>
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+ <verse num="12" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="i" cid="c41004012.1"/>so that</woc>
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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/><woc><q class="continue-double" qid="41004012.1" from="41004011.1" to="41004012.4"/><q class="begin-single" qid="41004012.2" from="41004012.2" to="41004012.3"/>they <crossref let="j" cid="c41004012.2"/>may indeed see but not perceive,<end-line class="br"/>
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+ <begin-line class="indent"/>and may indeed hear but not understand,<end-line class="br"/>
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+ <begin-line/>lest they <crossref let="k" cid="c41004012.3"/>should turn and be forgiven.<q class="end-single" qid="41004012.3" from="41004012.2" to="41004012.3"/><q class="end-double" qid="41004012.4" from="41004011.1" to="41004012.4"/></woc><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="v41004013"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph class="same-paragraph"/>
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+ <verse num="13"><crossref let="l" cid="c41004013.1"/><crossref cid="t41004013.1"/>And he said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41004013.1" from="41004013.1" to="41004020.1"/>Do you not understand this parable? How then will you understand all the parables?</woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41004014"/>
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+ <verse num="14" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="m" cid="c41004014.1"/>The sower sows <crossref let="n" cid="c41004014.2"/>the word.</woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41004015"/>
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+ <verse num="15" class="woc"><woc>And these are the ones along the path, where the word is sown: when they hear, Satan immediately comes and takes away the word that is sown in them.</woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41004016"/>
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+ <verse num="16" class="woc"><woc>And these are the ones sown on rocky ground: the ones who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it <crossref let="o" cid="c41004016.1"/>with joy.</woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41004017"/>
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+ <verse num="17" class="woc"><woc>And they have no root in themselves, but <crossref let="p" cid="c41004017.1"/>endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately <crossref let="q" cid="c41004017.2"/>they fall away.<note nid="n41004017.1"/></woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41004018"/>
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+ <verse num="18" class="woc"><woc>And others are the ones sown among thorns. They are those who hear the word,</woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41004019"/>
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+ <verse num="19" class="woc"><woc>but <crossref let="r" cid="c41004019.1"/>the cares of <crossref let="s" cid="c41004019.2"/>the world and <crossref let="t" cid="c41004019.3"/>the deceitfulness of riches and the desires for other things enter in and choke the word, and it proves unfruitful.</woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41004020"/>
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+ <verse num="20" class="woc"><woc>But those that were sown on the good soil are the ones who hear the word and accept it and <crossref let="u" cid="c41004020.1"/>bear fruit, <crossref let="v" cid="c41004020.2"/>thirtyfold and sixtyfold and a hundredfold.<q class="end-double" qid="41004020.1" from="41004013.1" to="41004020.1"/></woc></verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41004021"/>
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+ <heading>A Lamp Under a Basket</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="21"><crossref let="w" cid="c41004021.1"/><crossref cid="t41004021.1"/>And he said to them, <woc><crossref let="x" cid="c41004021.2"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41004021.1" from="41004021.1" to="41004023.1"/>Is a lamp brought in to be put under a basket, or under a bed, and not on a stand?</woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41004022"/>
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+ <verse num="22" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="y" cid="c41004022.1"/>For nothing is hidden except to be made manifest; nor is anything secret except to come to light.</woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41004023"/>
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+ <verse num="23" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="z" cid="c41004023.1"/>If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.<q class="end-double" qid="41004023.1" from="41004021.1" to="41004023.1"/></woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41004024"/>
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+ <verse num="24">And he said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41004024.1" from="41004024.1" to="41004025.1"/>Pay attention to what you hear: <crossref let="a" cid="c41004024.1"/>with the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and still more will be added to you.</woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41004025"/>
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+ <verse num="25" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="b" cid="c41004025.1"/>For to the one who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.<q class="end-double" qid="41004025.1" from="41004024.1" to="41004025.1"/></woc></verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41004026"/>
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+ <heading>The Parable of the Seed Growing</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="26">And he said, <woc><crossref let="c" cid="c41004026.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41004026.1" from="41004026.1" to="41004029.1"/>The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground.</woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41004027"/>
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+ <verse num="27" class="woc"><woc>He sleeps and rises night and day, and the seed sprouts and grows; <crossref let="d" cid="c41004027.1"/>he knows not how.</woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41004028"/>
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+ <verse num="28" class="woc"><woc>The earth produces by itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.</woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41004029"/>
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+ <verse num="29" class="woc"><woc>But when the grain is ripe, at once <crossref let="e" cid="c41004029.1"/>he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come.<q class="end-double" qid="41004029.1" from="41004026.1" to="41004029.1"/></woc></verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41004030"/>
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+ <heading>The Parable of the Mustard Seed</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="30"><crossref let="f" cid="c41004030.1"/><crossref cid="t41004030.1"/>And he said, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41004030.1" from="41004030.1" to="41004032.1"/>With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable shall we use for it?</woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41004031"/>
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+ <verse num="31" class="woc"><woc>It is like <crossref let="g" cid="c41004031.1"/>a grain of mustard seed, which, when sown on the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth,</woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41004032"/>
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+ <verse num="32" class="woc"><woc>yet when it is sown it grows up and becomes larger than all the garden plants and puts out large branches, so that the birds of the air can make nests in its shade.<q class="end-double" qid="41004032.1" from="41004030.1" to="41004032.1"/></woc></verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41004033"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="33"><crossref let="h" cid="c41004033.1"/>With many such parables he spoke <crossref let="i" cid="c41004033.2"/>the word to them, <crossref let="j" cid="c41004033.3"/>as they were able to hear it.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41004034"/>
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+ <verse num="34">He did not speak to them <crossref let="k" cid="c41004034.1"/>without a parable, but <crossref let="l" cid="c41004034.2"/>privately to his own disciples he <crossref let="m" cid="c41004034.3"/>explained everything.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41004035"/>
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+ <heading>Jesus Calms a Storm</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="35"><crossref let="n" cid="c41004035.1"/><crossref cid="t41004035.1"/>On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41004035.1" from="41004035.1" to="41004035.2"/>Let us go across to the other side.<q class="end-double" qid="41004035.2" from="41004035.1" to="41004035.2"/></woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41004036"/>
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+ <verse num="36">And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41004037"/>
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+ <verse num="37">And a great windstorm arose, and the waves <crossref let="o" cid="c41004037.1"/>were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41004038"/>
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+ <verse num="38">But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And they woke him and said to him, <q class="begin-double" qid="41004038.1" from="41004038.1" to="41004038.2"/>Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?<q class="end-double" qid="41004038.2" from="41004038.1" to="41004038.2"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41004039"/>
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+ <verse num="39">And he awoke and <crossref let="p" cid="c41004039.1"/>rebuked the wind and said to the sea, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41004039.1" from="41004039.1" to="41004039.2"/>Peace! Be still!<q class="end-double" qid="41004039.2" from="41004039.1" to="41004039.2"/></woc> And the wind ceased, and <crossref let="q" cid="c41004039.2"/>there was a great calm.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41004040"/>
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+ <verse num="40">He said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41004040.1" from="41004040.1" to="41004040.2"/>Why are you <crossref let="r" cid="c41004040.1"/>so afraid? Have you still no faith?<q class="end-double" qid="41004040.2" from="41004040.1" to="41004040.2"/></woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41004041"/>
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+ <verse num="41">And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, <crossref let="s" cid="c41004041.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41004041.1" from="41004041.1" to="41004041.2"/>Who then is this, that even <crossref let="t" cid="c41004041.2"/>the wind and the sea obey him?<q class="end-double" qid="41004041.2" from="41004041.1" to="41004041.2"/></verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ </chapter>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41005001"/>
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+ <chapter num="5">
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+ <heading>Jesus Heals a Man with a Demon</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="1"><crossref let="u" cid="c41005001.1"/><crossref cid="t41005001.1"/>They came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gerasenes.<note nid="n41005001.1"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41005002"/>
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+ <verse num="2">And when Jesus<note nid="n41005002.1"/> had stepped out of the boat, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41005003"/>
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+ <verse num="3"><crossref let="v" cid="c41005003.1"/>He lived among the tombs. And no one could bind him anymore, not even with a chain,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41005004"/>
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+ <verse num="4">for he had often been bound with shackles and chains, but he wrenched the chains apart, and he broke the shackles in pieces. No one had the strength to subdue him.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41005005"/>
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+ <verse num="5">Night and day among the tombs and on the mountains he was always crying out and cutting himself with stones.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41005006"/>
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+ <verse num="6">And when he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and <crossref let="w" cid="c41005006.1"/>fell down before him.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41005007"/>
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+ <verse num="7">And <crossref let="x" cid="c41005007.1"/>crying out with a loud voice, he said, <q class="begin-double" qid="41005007.1" from="41005007.1" to="41005007.2"/>What have you to do with me, Jesus, <crossref let="y" cid="c41005007.2"/>Son of <crossref let="z" cid="c41005007.3"/>the Most High God? <crossref let="a" cid="c41005007.4"/>I adjure you by God, do not torment me.<q class="end-double" qid="41005007.2" from="41005007.1" to="41005007.2"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41005008"/>
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+ <verse num="8">For he was saying to him, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41005008.1" from="41005008.1" to="41005008.2"/>Come out of the man, you unclean spirit!<q class="end-double" qid="41005008.2" from="41005008.1" to="41005008.2"/></woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41005009"/>
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+ <verse num="9">And Jesus asked him, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41005009.1" from="41005009.1" to="41005009.2"/>What is your name?<q class="end-double" qid="41005009.2" from="41005009.1" to="41005009.2"/></woc> He replied, <q class="begin-double" qid="41005009.3" from="41005009.3" to="41005009.4"/>My name is <crossref let="b" cid="c41005009.1"/>Legion, for we are many.<q class="end-double" qid="41005009.4" from="41005009.3" to="41005009.4"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41005010"/>
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+ <verse num="10">And he begged him earnestly not to send them out of the country.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41005011"/>
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+ <verse num="11">Now a great herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41005012"/>
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+ <verse num="12">and they begged him, saying, <q class="begin-double" qid="41005012.1" from="41005012.1" to="41005012.2"/>Send us to the pigs; let us enter them.<q class="end-double" qid="41005012.2" from="41005012.1" to="41005012.2"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41005013"/>
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+ <verse num="13">So he gave them permission. And the unclean spirits came out and entered the pigs; and the herd, numbering about two thousand, rushed down the steep bank into the sea and drowned in the sea.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41005014"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="14">The herdsmen fled and told it in the city and in the country. And people came to see what it was that had happened.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41005015"/>
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+ <verse num="15">And they came to Jesus and saw the demon-possessed<note nid="n41005015.1"/> man, the one who had had <crossref let="c" cid="c41005015.1"/>the legion, sitting there, <crossref let="d" cid="c41005015.2"/>clothed and in his right mind, and they were afraid.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41005016"/>
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+ <verse num="16">And those who had seen it described to them what had happened to the demon-possessed man and to the pigs.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41005017"/>
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+ <verse num="17">And <crossref let="e" cid="c41005017.1"/>they began to beg Jesus<note nid="n41005017.1"/> to depart from their region.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41005018"/>
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+ <verse num="18">As he was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed with demons begged him that he might be with him.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41005019"/>
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+ <verse num="19">And he did not permit him but said to him, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41005019.1" from="41005019.1" to="41005019.2"/>Go home to your friends and <crossref let="f" cid="c41005019.1"/>tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.<q class="end-double" qid="41005019.2" from="41005019.1" to="41005019.2"/></woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41005020"/>
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+ <verse num="20">And he went away and began to proclaim in <crossref let="g" cid="c41005020.1"/>the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him, and everyone marveled.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41005021"/>
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+ <heading>Jesus Heals a Woman and Jairus&apos;s Daughter</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="21">And when Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered about him, and he was beside the sea.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41005022"/>
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+ <verse num="22"><crossref let="h" cid="c41005022.1"/><crossref cid="t41005022.1"/>Then came one of <crossref let="i" cid="c41005022.2"/>the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name, and seeing him, he fell at his feet</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41005023"/>
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+ <verse num="23">and implored him earnestly, saying, <q class="begin-double" qid="41005023.1" from="41005023.1" to="41005023.2"/>My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and <crossref let="j" cid="c41005023.1"/>lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well and live.<q class="end-double" qid="41005023.2" from="41005023.1" to="41005023.2"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41005024"/>
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+ <verse num="24">And he went with him.
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>And a great crowd followed him and <crossref let="k" cid="c41005024.1"/>thronged about him.
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+ </verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41005025"/>
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+ <verse num="25">And there was a woman <crossref let="l" cid="c41005025.1"/>who had had a discharge of blood for twelve years,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41005026"/>
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+ <verse num="26">and who had suffered much under many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was no better but rather grew worse.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41005027"/>
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+ <verse num="27">She had heard the reports about Jesus and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his garment.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41005028"/>
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+ <verse num="28">For she said, <q class="begin-double" qid="41005028.1" from="41005028.1" to="41005028.2"/>If I touch even his garments, I will be made well.<q class="end-double" qid="41005028.2" from="41005028.1" to="41005028.2"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41005029"/>
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+ <verse num="29"><crossref let="m" cid="c41005029.1"/>And immediately the flow of blood dried up, and she felt in her body that she was healed of her <crossref let="n" cid="c41005029.2"/>disease.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41005030"/>
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+ <verse num="30">And Jesus, perceiving in himself that <crossref let="o" cid="c41005030.1"/>power had gone out from him, immediately turned about in the crowd and said, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41005030.1" from="41005030.1" to="41005030.2"/>Who touched my garments?<q class="end-double" qid="41005030.2" from="41005030.1" to="41005030.2"/></woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41005031"/>
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+ <verse num="31">And his disciples said to him, <q class="begin-double" qid="41005031.1" from="41005031.1" to="41005031.4"/>You see the crowd pressing around you, and yet you say, <woc><q class="begin-single" qid="41005031.2" from="41005031.2" to="41005031.3"/>Who touched me?<q class="end-single" qid="41005031.3" from="41005031.2" to="41005031.3"/></woc><q class="end-double" qid="41005031.4" from="41005031.1" to="41005031.4"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41005032"/>
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+ <verse num="32">And he looked around to see who had done it.</verse>
493
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41005033"/>
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+ <verse num="33">But the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came in fear and trembling and fell down before him and told him the whole truth.</verse>
495
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41005034"/>
496
+ <verse num="34">And he said to her, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41005034.1" from="41005034.1" to="41005034.2"/>Daughter, <crossref let="p" cid="c41005034.1"/>your faith has made you well; <crossref let="p" cid="c41005034.2"/>go in peace, and be healed of your <crossref let="n" cid="c41005034.3"/>disease.<q class="end-double" qid="41005034.2" from="41005034.1" to="41005034.2"/></woc></verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
500
+ <verse num="35">While he was still speaking, there came from <crossref let="q" cid="c41005035.1"/>the ruler&apos;s house some who said, <q class="begin-double" qid="41005035.1" from="41005035.1" to="41005035.2"/>Your daughter is dead. Why <crossref let="r" cid="c41005035.2"/>trouble <crossref let="s" cid="c41005035.3"/>the Teacher any further?<q class="end-double" qid="41005035.2" from="41005035.1" to="41005035.2"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41005036"/>
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+ <verse num="36">But overhearing<note nid="n41005036.1"/> what they said, Jesus said to <crossref let="q" cid="c41005036.1"/>the ruler of the synagogue, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41005036.1" from="41005036.1" to="41005036.2"/>Do not fear, only believe.<q class="end-double" qid="41005036.2" from="41005036.1" to="41005036.2"/></woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41005037"/>
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+ <verse num="37">And he allowed no one to follow him except <crossref let="t" cid="c41005037.1"/>Peter and James and <crossref let="u" cid="c41005037.2"/>John the brother of James.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41005038"/>
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+ <verse num="38">They came to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and Jesus<note nid="n41005038.1"/> saw a commotion, people weeping and wailing loudly.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41005039"/>
508
+ <verse num="39">And when he had entered, he said to them, <woc><crossref let="v" cid="c41005039.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41005039.1" from="41005039.1" to="41005039.2"/>Why are you making a commotion and weeping? The child is not dead but <crossref let="w" cid="c41005039.2"/>sleeping.<q class="end-double" qid="41005039.2" from="41005039.1" to="41005039.2"/></woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41005040"/>
510
+ <verse num="40">And they laughed at him. But he <crossref let="x" cid="c41005040.1"/>put them all outside and took the child&apos;s father and mother and those who were with him and went in where the child was.</verse>
511
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41005041"/>
512
+ <verse num="41"><crossref let="y" cid="c41005041.1"/>Taking her by the hand he said to her, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41005041.1" from="41005041.1" to="41005041.2"/>Talitha cumi,<q class="end-double" qid="41005041.2" from="41005041.1" to="41005041.2"/></woc> which means, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41005041.3" from="41005041.3" to="41005041.4"/>Little girl, I say to you, <crossref let="z" cid="c41005041.2"/>arise.<q class="end-double" qid="41005041.4" from="41005041.3" to="41005041.4"/></woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41005042"/>
514
+ <verse num="42">And immediately the girl got up and began walking (for she was twelve years of age), and they were immediately overcome with amazement.</verse>
515
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41005043"/>
516
+ <verse num="43">And <crossref let="a" cid="c41005043.1"/>he strictly charged them that no one should know this, and told them to give her something to eat.</verse>
517
+ <end-paragraph/>
518
+ </chapter>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006001"/>
520
+ <chapter num="6">
521
+ <heading>Jesus Rejected at Nazareth</heading>
522
+ <begin-paragraph/>
523
+ <verse num="1"><crossref let="b" cid="c41006001.1"/><crossref cid="t41006001.1"/>He went away from there and came to <crossref let="c" cid="c41006001.2"/>his hometown, and his disciples followed him.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006002"/>
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+ <verse num="2">And <crossref let="d" cid="c41006002.1"/>on the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and <crossref let="e" cid="c41006002.2"/>many who heard him were astonished, saying, <q class="begin-double" qid="41006002.1" from="41006002.1" to="41006003.1"/>Where did this man get these things? What is the wisdom given to him? How are such mighty works done by his hands?</verse>
526
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006003"/>
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+ <verse num="3"><crossref let="f" cid="c41006003.1"/>Is not this <crossref let="g" cid="c41006003.2"/>the carpenter, the son of Mary and <crossref let="h" cid="c41006003.3"/>brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?<q class="end-double" qid="41006003.1" from="41006002.1" to="41006003.1"/> And <crossref let="i" cid="c41006003.4"/>they took offense at him.</verse>
528
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006004"/>
529
+ <verse num="4">And Jesus said to them, <woc><crossref let="j" cid="c41006004.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41006004.1" from="41006004.1" to="41006004.2"/>A prophet is not without honor, except in his hometown and among his relatives and in his own household.<q class="end-double" qid="41006004.2" from="41006004.1" to="41006004.2"/></woc></verse>
530
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006005"/>
531
+ <verse num="5">And <crossref let="k" cid="c41006005.1"/>he could do no mighty work there, except that <crossref let="l" cid="c41006005.2"/>he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them.</verse>
532
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006006"/>
533
+ <verse num="6">And <crossref let="m" cid="c41006006.1"/>he marveled because of their unbelief.
534
+ <end-paragraph/>
535
+ <begin-paragraph/><crossref let="n" cid="c41006006.2"/>And he went about among the villages teaching.
536
+ </verse>
537
+ <end-paragraph/>
538
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006007"/>
539
+ <heading>Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Apostles</heading>
540
+ <begin-paragraph/>
541
+ <verse num="7"><crossref let="o" cid="c41006007.1"/><crossref cid="t41006007.1"/>And he called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits.</verse>
542
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006008"/>
543
+ <verse num="8">He charged them to take nothing for their journey except a staff&emdash;no bread, no bag, no money in their belts&emdash;</verse>
544
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006009"/>
545
+ <verse num="9">but to <crossref let="p" cid="c41006009.1"/>wear sandals and not put on two tunics.<note nid="n41006009.1"/></verse>
546
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006010"/>
547
+ <verse num="10">And he said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41006010.1" from="41006010.1" to="41006011.1"/>Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you depart from there.</woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006011"/>
549
+ <verse num="11" class="woc"><woc>And if any place will not receive you and they will not listen to you, when you leave, <crossref let="q" cid="c41006011.1"/>shake off the dust that is on your feet <crossref let="r" cid="c41006011.2"/>as a testimony against them.<q class="end-double" qid="41006011.1" from="41006010.1" to="41006011.1"/></woc></verse>
550
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006012"/>
551
+ <verse num="12"><crossref let="s" cid="c41006012.1"/>So they went out and <crossref let="t" cid="c41006012.2"/>proclaimed <crossref let="u" cid="c41006012.3"/>that people should repent.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006013"/>
553
+ <verse num="13"><crossref let="t" cid="c41006013.1"/>And they cast out many demons and <crossref let="v" cid="c41006013.2"/>anointed with oil many who were sick and healed them.</verse>
554
+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006014"/>
556
+ <heading>The Death of John the Baptist</heading>
557
+ <begin-paragraph/>
558
+ <verse num="14"><crossref let="w" cid="c41006014.1"/><crossref cid="t41006014.1"/>King Herod heard of it, for Jesus&apos;<note nid="n41006014.1"/> name had become known. Some<note nid="n41006014.2"/> said, <crossref let="x" cid="c41006014.2"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41006014.1" from="41006014.1" to="41006014.2"/>John the Baptist<note nid="n41006014.3"/> has been raised from the dead. That is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.<q class="end-double" qid="41006014.2" from="41006014.1" to="41006014.2"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006015"/>
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+ <verse num="15"><crossref let="x" cid="c41006015.1"/>But others said, <q class="begin-double" qid="41006015.1" from="41006015.1" to="41006015.2"/>He is Elijah.<q class="end-double" qid="41006015.2" from="41006015.1" to="41006015.2"/> And others said, <q class="begin-double" qid="41006015.3" from="41006015.3" to="41006015.4"/>He is <crossref let="y" cid="c41006015.2"/>a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.<q class="end-double" qid="41006015.4" from="41006015.3" to="41006015.4"/></verse>
561
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006016"/>
562
+ <verse num="16">But when Herod heard of it, he said, <q class="begin-double" qid="41006016.1" from="41006016.1" to="41006016.2"/>John, whom I beheaded, has been raised.<q class="end-double" qid="41006016.2" from="41006016.1" to="41006016.2"/></verse>
563
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006017"/>
564
+ <verse num="17"><crossref let="z" cid="c41006017.1"/>For it was Herod who had sent and seized John and <crossref let="a" cid="c41006017.2"/>bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip&apos;s wife, because he had married her.</verse>
565
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006018"/>
566
+ <verse num="18"><crossref let="z" cid="c41006018.1"/>For John had been saying to Herod, <crossref let="b" cid="c41006018.2"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41006018.1" from="41006018.1" to="41006018.2"/>It is not lawful for you to have your brother&apos;s wife.<q class="end-double" qid="41006018.2" from="41006018.1" to="41006018.2"/></verse>
567
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006019"/>
568
+ <verse num="19">And Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death. But she could not,</verse>
569
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006020"/>
570
+ <verse num="20">for Herod <crossref let="c" cid="c41006020.1"/>feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he <crossref let="d" cid="c41006020.2"/>heard him gladly.</verse>
571
+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006021"/>
573
+ <begin-paragraph/>
574
+ <verse num="21">But an opportunity came when Herod <crossref let="e" cid="c41006021.1"/>on his birthday <crossref let="f" cid="c41006021.2"/>gave a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006022"/>
576
+ <verse num="22">For when Herodias&apos;s daughter came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests. And the king said to the girl, <q class="begin-double" qid="41006022.1" from="41006022.1" to="41006022.2"/>Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.<q class="end-double" qid="41006022.2" from="41006022.1" to="41006022.2"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006023"/>
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+ <verse num="23">And he vowed to her, <q class="begin-double" qid="41006023.1" from="41006023.1" to="41006023.2"/>Whatever you ask me, I will give you, <crossref let="g" cid="c41006023.1"/>up to half of my kingdom.<q class="end-double" qid="41006023.2" from="41006023.1" to="41006023.2"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006024"/>
580
+ <verse num="24">And she went out and said to her mother, <q class="begin-double" qid="41006024.1" from="41006024.1" to="41006024.2"/>For what should I ask?<q class="end-double" qid="41006024.2" from="41006024.1" to="41006024.2"/> And she said, <q class="begin-double" qid="41006024.3" from="41006024.3" to="41006024.4"/>The head of John the Baptist.<q class="end-double" qid="41006024.4" from="41006024.3" to="41006024.4"/></verse>
581
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006025"/>
582
+ <verse num="25">And she came in immediately with haste to the king and asked, saying, <q class="begin-double" qid="41006025.1" from="41006025.1" to="41006025.2"/>I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.<q class="end-double" qid="41006025.2" from="41006025.1" to="41006025.2"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006026"/>
584
+ <verse num="26">And the king was exceedingly sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he did not want to break his word to her.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006027"/>
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+ <verse num="27">And immediately the king sent an executioner with orders to bring John&apos;s<note nid="n41006027.1"/> head. He went and beheaded him in the prison</verse>
587
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006028"/>
588
+ <verse num="28">and brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.</verse>
589
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006029"/>
590
+ <verse num="29">When his <crossref let="h" cid="c41006029.1"/>disciples heard of it, they came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006030"/>
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+ <heading>Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
595
+ <verse num="30"><crossrefs><crossref let="i" cid="c41006030.1"/><crossref let="j" cid="c41006030.2"/></crossrefs>The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006031"/>
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+ <verse num="31">And he said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41006031.1" from="41006031.1" to="41006031.2"/>Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.<q class="end-double" qid="41006031.2" from="41006031.1" to="41006031.2"/></woc> For many were coming and going, and <crossref let="k" cid="c41006031.1"/>they had no leisure even to eat.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006032"/>
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+ <verse num="32"><crossref let="l" cid="c41006032.1"/><crossref cid="t41006032.1"/>And they went away in <crossref let="m" cid="c41006032.2"/>the boat to a desolate place by themselves.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006033"/>
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+ <verse num="33">Now many saw them going and <crossref let="n" cid="c41006033.1"/>recognized them, and they ran there on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them.</verse>
602
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006034"/>
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+ <verse num="34">When he went ashore he <crossref let="o" cid="c41006034.1"/>saw a great crowd, and <crossref let="o" cid="c41006034.2"/>he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006035"/>
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+ <verse num="35">And when it grew late, his disciples came to him and said, <q class="begin-double" qid="41006035.1" from="41006035.1" to="41006036.1"/>This is a desolate place, and the hour is now late.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006036"/>
607
+ <verse num="36"><crossref let="p" cid="c41006036.1"/>Send them away to go into the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.<q class="end-double" qid="41006036.1" from="41006035.1" to="41006036.1"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006037"/>
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+ <verse num="37">But he answered them, <woc><crossref let="q" cid="c41006037.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41006037.1" from="41006037.1" to="41006037.2"/>You give them something to eat.<q class="end-double" qid="41006037.2" from="41006037.1" to="41006037.2"/></woc> And <crossref let="r" cid="c41006037.2"/>they said to him, <crossref let="s" cid="c41006037.3"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41006037.3" from="41006037.3" to="41006037.4"/>Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii<note nid="n41006037.1"/> worth of bread and give it to them to eat?<q class="end-double" qid="41006037.4" from="41006037.3" to="41006037.4"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006038"/>
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+ <verse num="38">And he said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41006038.1" from="41006038.1" to="41006038.2"/>How many loaves do you have? Go and see.<q class="end-double" qid="41006038.2" from="41006038.1" to="41006038.2"/></woc> And when they had found out, they said, <crossref let="t" cid="c41006038.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41006038.3" from="41006038.3" to="41006038.4"/>Five, and two fish.<q class="end-double" qid="41006038.4" from="41006038.3" to="41006038.4"/></verse>
612
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006039"/>
613
+ <verse num="39">Then he commanded them all to sit down in groups on the green grass.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006040"/>
615
+ <verse num="40">So they sat down in groups, by hundreds and by fifties.</verse>
616
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006041"/>
617
+ <verse num="41">And taking the five loaves and the two fish, he <crossref let="u" cid="c41006041.1"/>looked up to heaven and <crossref let="v" cid="c41006041.2"/>said a blessing and broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to set before the people. And he divided the two fish among them all.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006042"/>
619
+ <verse num="42">And they all ate and were satisfied.</verse>
620
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006043"/>
621
+ <verse num="43">And they took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and of the fish.</verse>
622
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006044"/>
623
+ <verse num="44">And those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.</verse>
624
+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006045"/>
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+ <heading>Jesus Walks on the Water</heading>
627
+ <begin-paragraph/>
628
+ <verse num="45"><crossref let="w" cid="c41006045.1"/><crossref cid="t41006045.1"/>Immediately he <crossref let="x" cid="c41006045.2"/>made his disciples get into <crossref let="y" cid="c41006045.3"/>the boat and go before him to the other side, <crossref let="z" cid="c41006045.4"/>to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd.</verse>
629
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006046"/>
630
+ <verse num="46">And after he had taken leave of them, <crossref let="a" cid="c41006046.1"/>he went up on the mountain to pray.</verse>
631
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006047"/>
632
+ <verse num="47">And when <crossref let="b" cid="c41006047.1"/>evening came, the boat was out on the sea, and he was alone on the land.</verse>
633
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006048"/>
634
+ <verse num="48">And he saw that they were making headway painfully, for the wind was against them. And about <crossref let="b" cid="c41006048.1"/>the fourth watch of the night<note nid="n41006048.1"/> he came to them, walking on the sea. <crossref let="c" cid="c41006048.2"/>He meant to pass by them,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006049"/>
636
+ <verse num="49">but when they saw him walking on the sea they thought it was a ghost, and cried out,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006050"/>
638
+ <verse num="50">for they all saw him and <crossref let="d" cid="c41006050.1"/>were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them and said, <woc><crossref let="e" cid="c41006050.2"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41006050.1" from="41006050.1" to="41006050.2"/>Take heart; it is I. <crossref let="e" cid="c41006050.3"/>Do not be afraid.<q class="end-double" qid="41006050.2" from="41006050.1" to="41006050.2"/></woc></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006051"/>
640
+ <verse num="51">And he got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. And they were utterly astounded,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006052"/>
642
+ <verse num="52">for <crossref let="f" cid="c41006052.1"/>they did not understand about the loaves, but their hearts <crossref let="g" cid="c41006052.2"/>were hardened.</verse>
643
+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006053"/>
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+ <heading>Jesus Heals the Sick in Gennesaret</heading>
646
+ <begin-paragraph/>
647
+ <verse num="53"><crossref let="h" cid="c41006053.1"/><crossref cid="t41006053.1"/>When they had crossed over, they came to land at <crossref let="i" cid="c41006053.2"/>Gennesaret and moored to the shore.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006054"/>
649
+ <verse num="54">And when they got out of the boat, the people immediately <crossref let="j" cid="c41006054.1"/>recognized him</verse>
650
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006055"/>
651
+ <verse num="55">and ran about the whole region and began to bring <crossref let="k" cid="c41006055.1"/>the sick people <crossref let="l" cid="c41006055.2"/>on their beds to wherever they heard he was.</verse>
652
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41006056"/>
653
+ <verse num="56">And wherever he came, in villages, cities, or countryside, <crossref let="m" cid="c41006056.1"/>they laid the sick in the marketplaces and implored him that they might touch even <crossref let="n" cid="c41006056.2"/>the fringe of his garment. And <crossref let="o" cid="c41006056.3"/>as many as touched it were made well.</verse>
654
+ <end-paragraph/>
655
+ </chapter>
656
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41007001"/>
657
+ <chapter num="7">
658
+ <heading>Traditions and Commandments</heading>
659
+ <begin-paragraph/>
660
+ <verse num="1"><crossref let="p" cid="c41007001.1"/><crossref cid="t41007001.1"/>Now when the Pharisees gathered to him, with some of the scribes <crossref let="q" cid="c41007001.2"/>who had come from Jerusalem,</verse>
661
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41007002"/>
662
+ <verse num="2">they saw that some of his disciples ate with hands that were <crossref let="r" cid="c41007002.1"/>defiled, that is, unwashed.</verse>
663
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41007003"/>
664
+ <verse num="3">(For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash their hands properly,<note nid="n41007003.1"/> holding to <crossref let="s" cid="c41007003.1"/>the tradition of <crossref let="t" cid="c41007003.2"/>the elders,</verse>
665
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41007004"/>
666
+ <verse num="4">and when they come from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they wash.<note nid="n41007004.1"/> And there are many other traditions that they observe, such as <crossref let="u" cid="c41007004.1"/>the washing of <crossref let="v" cid="c41007004.2"/>cups and pots and copper vessels and dining couches.<note nid="n41007004.2"/>)</verse>
667
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41007005"/>
668
+ <verse num="5">And the Pharisees and the scribes asked him, <q class="begin-double" qid="41007005.1" from="41007005.1" to="41007005.2"/>Why do your disciples not walk according to <crossref let="s" cid="c41007005.1"/>the tradition of <crossref let="t" cid="c41007005.2"/>the elders, <crossref let="w" cid="c41007005.3"/>but eat with <crossref let="r" cid="c41007005.4"/>defiled hands?<q class="end-double" qid="41007005.2" from="41007005.1" to="41007005.2"/></verse>
669
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41007006"/>
670
+ <verse num="6">And he said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41007006.1" from="41007006.1" to="41007008.1"/>Well did Isaiah prophesy of you <crossref let="x" cid="c41007006.1"/>hypocrites, as it is written,</woc>
671
+ <end-paragraph/>
672
+ <begin-block-indent/>
673
+ <begin-paragraph class="line-group"/>
674
+ <begin-line/><woc><crossref let="y" cid="c41007006.2"/><crossref cid="t41007006.1"/><q class="continue-double" qid="41007006.2" from="41007006.1" to="41007008.1"/><q class="begin-single" qid="41007006.3" from="41007006.3" to="41007007.1"/>This people honors me with their lips,<end-line class="br"/>
675
+ <begin-line class="indent"/>but their heart is far from me;</woc><end-line class="br"/>
676
+ </verse>
677
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41007007"/>
678
+ <verse num="7" class="woc">
679
+ <begin-line/><woc>in vain do they worship me,<end-line class="br"/>
680
+ <begin-line class="indent"/>teaching as <crossref let="z" cid="c41007007.1"/>doctrines the commandments of men.<q class="end-single" qid="41007007.1" from="41007006.3" to="41007007.1"/></woc><end-line/>
681
+ </verse>
682
+ <end-paragraph/>
683
+ <end-block-indent/>
684
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41007008"/>
685
+ <begin-paragraph class="same-paragraph"/>
686
+ <verse num="8" class="woc"><woc>You leave the commandment of God and hold to the tradition of men.<q class="end-double" qid="41007008.1" from="41007006.1" to="41007008.1"/></woc></verse>
687
+ <end-paragraph/>
688
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41007009"/>
689
+ <begin-paragraph/>
690
+ <verse num="9">And he said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41007009.1" from="41007009.1" to="41007013.1"/>You have a fine way of <crossref let="a" cid="c41007009.1"/>rejecting the commandment of God in order to establish your tradition!</woc></verse>
691
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41007010"/>
692
+ <verse num="10" class="woc"><woc>For Moses said, <crossref let="b" cid="c41007010.1"/><crossref cid="t41007010.1"/><q class="begin-single" qid="41007010.1" from="41007010.1" to="41007010.2"/>Honor your father and your mother<q class="end-single" qid="41007010.2" from="41007010.1" to="41007010.2"/>; and, <crossref let="c" cid="c41007010.2"/><crossref cid="t41007010.2"/><q class="begin-single" qid="41007010.3" from="41007010.3" to="41007010.4"/>Whoever reviles father or mother must surely die.<q class="end-single" qid="41007010.4" from="41007010.3" to="41007010.4"/></woc></verse>
693
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41007011"/>
694
+ <verse num="11" class="woc"><woc>But you say, <q class="begin-single" qid="41007011.1" from="41007011.1" to="41007011.4"/>If a man tells his father or his mother, <q class="begin-inner-double" qid="41007011.2" from="41007011.2" to="41007011.3"/>Whatever you would have gained from me is Corban<q class="end-inner-double" qid="41007011.3" from="41007011.2" to="41007011.3"/><q class="end-single" qid="41007011.4" from="41007011.1" to="41007011.4"/> (that is, given to God)<note nid="n41007011.1"/>&emdash;</woc></verse>
695
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41007012"/>
696
+ <verse num="12" class="woc"><woc>then you no longer permit him to do anything for his father or mother,</woc></verse>
697
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41007013"/>
698
+ <verse num="13" class="woc"><woc>thus <crossref let="d" cid="c41007013.1"/>making void the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down. And many such things you do.<q class="end-double" qid="41007013.1" from="41007009.1" to="41007013.1"/></woc></verse>
699
+ <end-paragraph/>
700
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41007014"/>
701
+ <heading>What Defiles a Person</heading>
702
+ <begin-paragraph/>
703
+ <verse num="14">And he called the people to him again and said to them, <woc><crossref let="e" cid="c41007014.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41007014.1" from="41007014.1" to="41007015.1"/>Hear me, all of you, and understand:</woc></verse>
704
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41007015"/>
705
+ <verse num="15" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="f" cid="c41007015.1"/>There is nothing outside a person that by going into him can defile him, but the things that come out of a person are what defile him.<q class="end-double" qid="41007015.1" from="41007014.1" to="41007015.1"/><note nid="n41007015.1"/></woc></verse>
706
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41007017"/>
707
+ <verse num="17">And when he had entered <crossref let="g" cid="c41007017.1"/>the house and left the people, <crossref let="h" cid="c41007017.2"/>his disciples asked him about the parable.</verse>
708
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41007018"/>
709
+ <verse num="18">And he said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41007018.1" from="41007018.1" to="41007019.1"/>Then <crossref let="i" cid="c41007018.1"/>are you also without understanding? Do you not see that whatever goes into a person from outside cannot defile him,</woc></verse>
710
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41007019"/>
711
+ <verse num="19" class="woc"><woc>since it enters not his heart <crossref let="j" cid="c41007019.1"/>but his stomach, and is expelled?<q class="end-double" qid="41007019.1" from="41007018.1" to="41007019.1"/><note nid="n41007019.1"/></woc> (<crossref let="k" cid="c41007019.2"/>Thus he declared all foods clean.)</verse>
712
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41007020"/>
713
+ <verse num="20">And he said, <woc><crossref let="l" cid="c41007020.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41007020.1" from="41007020.1" to="41007023.1"/>What comes out of a person is what defiles him.</woc></verse>
714
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41007021"/>
715
+ <verse num="21" class="woc"><woc>For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, <crossref let="m" cid="c41007021.1"/>murder, adultery,</woc></verse>
716
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41007022"/>
717
+ <verse num="22" class="woc"><woc>coveting, wickedness, deceit, <crossref let="n" cid="c41007022.1"/>sensuality, <crossref let="o" cid="c41007022.2"/>envy, <crossref let="p" cid="c41007022.3"/>slander, <crossref let="q" cid="c41007022.4"/>pride, <crossref let="r" cid="c41007022.5"/>foolishness.</woc></verse>
718
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41007023"/>
719
+ <verse num="23" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="s" cid="c41007023.1"/>All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person.<q class="end-double" qid="41007023.1" from="41007020.1" to="41007023.1"/></woc></verse>
720
+ <end-paragraph/>
721
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41007024"/>
722
+ <heading>The Syrophoenician Woman&apos;s Faith</heading>
723
+ <begin-paragraph/>
724
+ <verse num="24">And from there he arose and went away to the region of Tyre and Sidon.<note nid="n41007024.1"/> And he entered a house and did not want anyone to know, yet he could not be hidden.</verse>
725
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41007025"/>
726
+ <verse num="25">But immediately a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit heard of him and came and fell down at his feet.</verse>
727
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41007026"/>
728
+ <verse num="26"><crossref let="t" cid="c41007026.1"/>Now the woman was a <crossref let="u" cid="c41007026.2"/>Gentile, <crossref let="v" cid="c41007026.3"/>a Syrophoenician by birth. And she begged him to cast the demon out of her daughter.</verse>
729
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41007027"/>
730
+ <verse num="27">And he said to her, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41007027.1" from="41007027.1" to="41007027.2"/>Let the children be <crossref let="w" cid="c41007027.1"/>fed first, for it is not right to take the children&apos;s bread and <crossref let="x" cid="c41007027.2"/>throw it to the dogs.<q class="end-double" qid="41007027.2" from="41007027.1" to="41007027.2"/></woc></verse>
731
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41007028"/>
732
+ <verse num="28">But she answered him, <q class="begin-double" qid="41007028.1" from="41007028.1" to="41007028.2"/>Yes, Lord; yet even the dogs under the table eat the children&apos;s <crossref let="y" cid="c41007028.1"/>crumbs.<q class="end-double" qid="41007028.2" from="41007028.1" to="41007028.2"/></verse>
733
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41007029"/>
734
+ <verse num="29">And he said to her, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41007029.1" from="41007029.1" to="41007029.2"/>For this statement you may <crossref let="z" cid="c41007029.1"/>go your way; the demon has left your daughter.<q class="end-double" qid="41007029.2" from="41007029.1" to="41007029.2"/></woc></verse>
735
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41007030"/>
736
+ <verse num="30">And she went home and found the child lying in bed and the demon gone.</verse>
737
+ <end-paragraph/>
738
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41007031"/>
739
+ <heading>Jesus Heals a Deaf Man</heading>
740
+ <begin-paragraph/>
741
+ <verse num="31"><crossref let="a" cid="c41007031.1"/>Then he returned from the region of Tyre and went through Sidon to <crossref let="b" cid="c41007031.2"/>the Sea of Galilee, in the region of the <crossref let="c" cid="c41007031.3"/>Decapolis.</verse>
742
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41007032"/>
743
+ <verse num="32">And they brought to him <crossref let="d" cid="c41007032.1"/>a man who was deaf and <crossref let="d" cid="c41007032.2"/>had a speech impediment, and they begged him to <crossref let="e" cid="c41007032.3"/>lay his hand on him.</verse>
744
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41007033"/>
745
+ <verse num="33">And <crossref let="f" cid="c41007033.1"/>taking him aside from the crowd privately, he put his fingers into his ears, and <crossref let="f" cid="c41007033.2"/>after spitting touched his tongue.</verse>
746
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41007034"/>
747
+ <verse num="34">And <crossref let="g" cid="c41007034.1"/>looking up to heaven, <crossref let="h" cid="c41007034.2"/>he sighed and said to him, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41007034.1" from="41007034.1" to="41007034.2"/>Ephphatha,<q class="end-double" qid="41007034.2" from="41007034.1" to="41007034.2"/></woc> that is, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41007034.3" from="41007034.3" to="41007034.4"/>Be opened.<q class="end-double" qid="41007034.4" from="41007034.3" to="41007034.4"/></woc></verse>
748
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41007035"/>
749
+ <verse num="35"><crossref let="d" cid="c41007035.1"/>And his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he spoke plainly.</verse>
750
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41007036"/>
751
+ <verse num="36">And <crossref let="i" cid="c41007036.1"/>Jesus<note nid="n41007036.1"/> charged them to tell no one. But <crossref let="j" cid="c41007036.2"/>the more he charged them, the more zealously they proclaimed it.</verse>
752
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41007037"/>
753
+ <verse num="37">And they were <crossref let="k" cid="c41007037.1"/>astonished beyond measure, saying, <q class="begin-double" qid="41007037.1" from="41007037.1" to="41007037.2"/>He has done all things well. He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.<q class="end-double" qid="41007037.2" from="41007037.1" to="41007037.2"/></verse>
754
+ <end-paragraph/>
755
+ </chapter>
756
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41008001"/>
757
+ <chapter num="8">
758
+ <heading>Jesus Feeds the Four Thousand</heading>
759
+ <begin-paragraph/>
760
+ <verse num="1"><crossref let="l" cid="c41008001.1"/><crossref cid="t41008001.1"/>In those days, when again a great crowd had gathered, and they had nothing to eat, he called his disciples to him and said to them,</verse>
761
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41008002"/>
762
+ <verse num="2" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="m" cid="c41008002.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41008002.1" from="41008002.1" to="41008003.1"/>I have compassion on the crowd, because they have been with me now three days and have nothing to eat.</woc></verse>
763
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41008003"/>
764
+ <verse num="3" class="woc"><woc>And if I send them away hungry to their homes, they will faint on the way. And some of them have come from far away.<q class="end-double" qid="41008003.1" from="41008002.1" to="41008003.1"/></woc></verse>
765
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41008004"/>
766
+ <verse num="4">And his disciples answered him, <q class="begin-double" qid="41008004.1" from="41008004.1" to="41008004.2"/>How can one feed these people with bread here in this desolate place?<q class="end-double" qid="41008004.2" from="41008004.1" to="41008004.2"/></verse>
767
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41008005"/>
768
+ <verse num="5">And he asked them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41008005.1" from="41008005.1" to="41008005.2"/>How many loaves do you have?<q class="end-double" qid="41008005.2" from="41008005.1" to="41008005.2"/></woc> They said, <crossref let="n" cid="c41008005.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41008005.3" from="41008005.3" to="41008005.4"/>Seven.<q class="end-double" qid="41008005.4" from="41008005.3" to="41008005.4"/></verse>
769
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41008006"/>
770
+ <verse num="6">And he directed the crowd to sit down on the ground. And he took the seven loaves, and <crossref let="o" cid="c41008006.1"/>having given thanks, he broke them and gave them to his disciples to set before the people; and they set them before the crowd.</verse>
771
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41008007"/>
772
+ <verse num="7">And they had a few small fish. And <crossref let="p" cid="c41008007.1"/>having blessed them, he said that these also should be set before them.</verse>
773
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41008008"/>
774
+ <verse num="8">And <crossref let="q" cid="c41008008.1"/>they ate and were satisfied. And they took up the broken pieces left over, <crossref let="n" cid="c41008008.2"/>seven baskets full.</verse>
775
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41008009"/>
776
+ <verse num="9">And there were about four thousand people. And he sent them away.</verse>
777
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41008010"/>
778
+ <verse num="10">And immediately he got into <crossref let="r" cid="c41008010.1"/>the boat with his disciples and went to the district of <crossref let="s" cid="c41008010.2"/>Dalmanutha.<note nid="n41008010.1"/></verse>
779
+ <end-paragraph/>
780
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41008011"/>
781
+ <heading>The Pharisees Demand a Sign</heading>
782
+ <begin-paragraph/>
783
+ <verse num="11"><crossref let="t" cid="c41008011.1"/><crossref cid="t41008011.1"/>The Pharisees came and began to argue with him, <crossref let="u" cid="c41008011.2"/>seeking from him <crossref let="v" cid="c41008011.3"/>a sign from heaven <crossref let="w" cid="c41008011.4"/>to test him.</verse>
784
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41008012"/>
785
+ <verse num="12">And <crossref let="x" cid="c41008012.1"/>he sighed deeply <crossref let="y" cid="c41008012.2"/>in his spirit and said, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41008012.1" from="41008012.1" to="41008012.2"/>Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly, I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation.<q class="end-double" qid="41008012.2" from="41008012.1" to="41008012.2"/></woc></verse>
786
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41008013"/>
787
+ <verse num="13">And <crossref let="z" cid="c41008013.1"/>he left them, got into the boat again, and went to the other side.</verse>
788
+ <end-paragraph/>
789
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41008014"/>
790
+ <heading>The Leaven of the Pharisees and Herod</heading>
791
+ <begin-paragraph/>
792
+ <verse num="14">Now they had forgotten to bring bread, and they had only one loaf with them in the boat.</verse>
793
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41008015"/>
794
+ <verse num="15">And he cautioned them, saying, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41008015.1" from="41008015.1" to="41008015.2"/>Watch out; <crossref let="a" cid="c41008015.1"/>beware of <crossref let="b" cid="c41008015.2"/>the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of <crossref let="c" cid="c41008015.3"/>Herod.<q class="end-double" qid="41008015.2" from="41008015.1" to="41008015.2"/><note nid="n41008015.1"/></woc></verse>
795
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41008016"/>
796
+ <verse num="16">And they began discussing with one another the fact that they had no bread.</verse>
797
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41008017"/>
798
+ <verse num="17">And <crossref let="d" cid="c41008017.1"/>Jesus, aware of this, said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41008017.1" from="41008017.1" to="41008019.1"/>Why are you discussing the fact that you have no bread? <crossref let="e" cid="c41008017.2"/>Do you not yet perceive <crossref let="f" cid="c41008017.3"/>or understand? <crossref let="f" cid="c41008017.4"/>Are your hearts hardened?</woc></verse>
799
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41008018"/>
800
+ <verse num="18" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="g" cid="c41008018.1"/>Having eyes do you not see, and having ears do you not hear? And do you not remember?</woc></verse>
801
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41008019"/>
802
+ <verse num="19" class="woc"><woc>When I broke <crossref let="h" cid="c41008019.1"/>the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?<q class="end-double" qid="41008019.1" from="41008017.1" to="41008019.1"/></woc> They said to him, <q class="begin-double" qid="41008019.2" from="41008019.2" to="41008019.3"/>Twelve.<q class="end-double" qid="41008019.3" from="41008019.2" to="41008019.3"/></verse>
803
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41008020"/>
804
+ <verse num="20" class="woc"><woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41008020.1" from="41008020.1" to="41008020.2"/>And <crossref let="i" cid="c41008020.1"/>the seven for the four thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?<q class="end-double" qid="41008020.2" from="41008020.1" to="41008020.2"/></woc> And they said to him, <q class="begin-double" qid="41008020.3" from="41008020.3" to="41008020.4"/>Seven.<q class="end-double" qid="41008020.4" from="41008020.3" to="41008020.4"/></verse>
805
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41008021"/>
806
+ <verse num="21">And he said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41008021.1" from="41008021.1" to="41008021.2"/>Do you not yet understand?<q class="end-double" qid="41008021.2" from="41008021.1" to="41008021.2"/></woc></verse>
807
+ <end-paragraph/>
808
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41008022"/>
809
+ <heading>Jesus Heals a Blind Man at Bethsaida</heading>
810
+ <begin-paragraph/>
811
+ <verse num="22">And they came <crossref let="j" cid="c41008022.1"/>to Bethsaida. And some people brought to him a blind man and begged him to touch him.</verse>
812
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41008023"/>
813
+ <verse num="23">And <crossref let="k" cid="c41008023.1"/>he took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village, and when <crossref let="k" cid="c41008023.2"/>he had <crossref let="l" cid="c41008023.3"/>spit on his eyes and <crossref let="m" cid="c41008023.4"/>laid his hands on him, he asked him, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41008023.1" from="41008023.1" to="41008023.2"/>Do you see anything?<q class="end-double" qid="41008023.2" from="41008023.1" to="41008023.2"/></woc></verse>
814
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41008024"/>
815
+ <verse num="24">And he looked up and said, <q class="begin-double" qid="41008024.1" from="41008024.1" to="41008024.2"/>I see people, but they look like trees, walking.<q class="end-double" qid="41008024.2" from="41008024.1" to="41008024.2"/></verse>
816
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41008025"/>
817
+ <verse num="25">Then Jesus<note nid="n41008025.1"/> laid his hands on his eyes again; and he opened his eyes, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly.</verse>
818
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41008026"/>
819
+ <verse num="26">And he sent him to his home, saying, <woc><crossref let="n" cid="c41008026.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41008026.1" from="41008026.1" to="41008026.2"/>Do not even enter the village.<q class="end-double" qid="41008026.2" from="41008026.1" to="41008026.2"/></woc></verse>
820
+ <end-paragraph/>
821
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41008027"/>
822
+ <heading>Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ</heading>
823
+ <begin-paragraph/>
824
+ <verse num="27"><crossref let="o" cid="c41008027.1"/><crossref cid="t41008027.1"/>And Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi. And on the way he asked his disciples, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41008027.1" from="41008027.1" to="41008027.2"/>Who do people say that I am?<q class="end-double" qid="41008027.2" from="41008027.1" to="41008027.2"/></woc></verse>
825
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41008028"/>
826
+ <verse num="28">And they told him, <crossref let="p" cid="c41008028.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41008028.1" from="41008028.1" to="41008028.2"/>John the Baptist; and others say, <crossref let="q" cid="c41008028.2"/>Elijah; and others, one of the prophets.<q class="end-double" qid="41008028.2" from="41008028.1" to="41008028.2"/></verse>
827
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41008029"/>
828
+ <verse num="29">And he asked them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41008029.1" from="41008029.1" to="41008029.2"/>But who do you say that I am?<q class="end-double" qid="41008029.2" from="41008029.1" to="41008029.2"/></woc> Peter answered him, <crossref let="r" cid="c41008029.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41008029.3" from="41008029.3" to="41008029.4"/>You are <crossref let="s" cid="c41008029.2"/>the Christ.<q class="end-double" qid="41008029.4" from="41008029.3" to="41008029.4"/></verse>
829
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41008030"/>
830
+ <verse num="30"><crossref let="t" cid="c41008030.1"/>And he strictly charged them to tell no one about him.</verse>
831
+ <end-paragraph/>
832
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41008031"/>
833
+ <heading>Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection</heading>
834
+ <begin-paragraph/>
835
+ <verse num="31"><crossref let="u" cid="c41008031.1"/><crossref cid="t41008031.1"/>And he began to teach them that <crossref let="v" cid="c41008031.2"/>the Son of Man must <crossref let="w" cid="c41008031.3"/>suffer many things and <crossref let="x" cid="c41008031.4"/>be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes and be killed, and <crossref let="y" cid="c41008031.5"/>after three days rise again.</verse>
836
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41008032"/>
837
+ <verse num="32">And he said this <crossref let="z" cid="c41008032.1"/>plainly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him.</verse>
838
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41008033"/>
839
+ <verse num="33">But turning and seeing his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, <woc><crossref let="a" cid="c41008033.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41008033.1" from="41008033.1" to="41008033.2"/>Get behind me, Satan! For you <crossref let="b" cid="c41008033.2"/>are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man.<q class="end-double" qid="41008033.2" from="41008033.1" to="41008033.2"/></woc></verse>
840
+ <end-paragraph/>
841
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41008034"/>
842
+ <begin-paragraph/>
843
+ <verse num="34">And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41008034.1" from="41008034.1" to="41008038.1"/>If anyone would come after me, let him <crossref let="c" cid="c41008034.1"/>deny himself and <crossref let="d" cid="c41008034.2"/>take up his cross and follow me.</woc></verse>
844
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41008035"/>
845
+ <verse num="35" class="woc"><woc>For <crossref let="d" cid="c41008035.1"/>whoever would save his life<note nid="n41008035.1"/> will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake <crossref let="e" cid="c41008035.2"/>and the gospel&apos;s will save it.</woc></verse>
846
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41008036"/>
847
+ <verse num="36" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="f" cid="c41008036.1"/>For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?</woc></verse>
848
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41008037"/>
849
+ <verse num="37" class="woc"><woc>For <crossref let="g" cid="c41008037.1"/>what can a man give in return for his soul?</woc></verse>
850
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41008038"/>
851
+ <verse num="38" class="woc"><woc>For <crossref let="h" cid="c41008038.1"/>whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this <crossref let="i" cid="c41008038.2"/>adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of Man also be ashamed <crossref let="j" cid="c41008038.3"/>when he comes in the glory of his Father with <crossref let="k" cid="c41008038.4"/>the holy angels.<q class="end-double" qid="41008038.1" from="41008034.1" to="41008038.1"/></woc></verse>
852
+ <end-paragraph/>
853
+ </chapter>
854
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009001"/>
855
+ <chapter num="9">
856
+ <begin-paragraph/>
857
+ <verse num="1">And he said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41009001.1" from="41009001.1" to="41009001.2"/>Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not <crossref let="l" cid="c41009001.1"/>taste death <crossref let="m" cid="c41009001.2"/>until they see the kingdom of God after it has come <crossref let="n" cid="c41009001.3"/>with power.<q class="end-double" qid="41009001.2" from="41009001.1" to="41009001.2"/></woc></verse>
858
+ <end-paragraph/>
859
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009002"/>
860
+ <heading>The Transfiguration</heading>
861
+ <begin-paragraph/>
862
+ <verse num="2"><crossref let="o" cid="c41009002.1"/><crossref cid="t41009002.1"/>And after six days Jesus took with him <crossref let="p" cid="c41009002.2"/>Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was <crossref let="q" cid="c41009002.3"/>transfigured before them,</verse>
863
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009003"/>
864
+ <verse num="3">and <crossref let="r" cid="c41009003.1"/>his clothes became radiant, intensely white, as no one<note nid="n41009003.1"/> on earth could bleach them.</verse>
865
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009004"/>
866
+ <verse num="4">And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus.</verse>
867
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009005"/>
868
+ <verse num="5">And Peter said to Jesus, <crossref let="s" cid="c41009005.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41009005.1" from="41009005.1" to="41009005.2"/>Rabbi,<note nid="n41009005.1"/> it is good that we are here. Let us make three <crossref let="t" cid="c41009005.2"/>tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.<q class="end-double" qid="41009005.2" from="41009005.1" to="41009005.2"/></verse>
869
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009006"/>
870
+ <verse num="6">For <crossref let="u" cid="c41009006.1"/>he did not know what to say, for they were terrified.</verse>
871
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009007"/>
872
+ <verse num="7">And <crossref let="v" cid="c41009007.1"/>a cloud overshadowed them, and <crossref let="v" cid="c41009007.2"/>a voice came out of the cloud, <crossref let="w" cid="c41009007.3"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41009007.1" from="41009007.1" to="41009007.2"/>This is my beloved Son;<note nid="n41009007.1"/> <crossref let="x" cid="c41009007.4"/>listen to him.<q class="end-double" qid="41009007.2" from="41009007.1" to="41009007.2"/></verse>
873
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009008"/>
874
+ <verse num="8">And suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone with them but Jesus only.</verse>
875
+ <end-paragraph/>
876
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009009"/>
877
+ <begin-paragraph/>
878
+ <verse num="9"><crossref let="y" cid="c41009009.1"/><crossref cid="t41009009.1"/>And as they were coming down the mountain, <crossref let="z" cid="c41009009.2"/>he charged them to tell no one what they had seen, <crossref let="a" cid="c41009009.3"/>until the Son of Man had risen from the dead.</verse>
879
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009010"/>
880
+ <verse num="10"><crossref let="b" cid="c41009010.1"/>So they kept the matter to themselves, <crossref let="c" cid="c41009010.2"/>questioning what this rising from the dead might mean.</verse>
881
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009011"/>
882
+ <verse num="11">And they asked him, <q class="begin-double" qid="41009011.1" from="41009011.1" to="41009011.2"/>Why do the scribes say <crossref let="d" cid="c41009011.1"/>that first Elijah must come?<q class="end-double" qid="41009011.2" from="41009011.1" to="41009011.2"/></verse>
883
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009012"/>
884
+ <verse num="12">And he said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41009012.1" from="41009012.1" to="41009013.1"/>Elijah does come first <crossref let="e" cid="c41009012.1"/>to restore all things. And <crossref let="f" cid="c41009012.2"/>how is it written of the Son of Man that he should <crossref let="g" cid="c41009012.3"/>suffer many things and <crossref let="h" cid="c41009012.4"/>be treated with contempt?</woc></verse>
885
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009013"/>
886
+ <verse num="13" class="woc"><woc>But I tell you that Elijah has come, and <crossref let="i" cid="c41009013.1"/>they did to him whatever they pleased, as it is written of him.<q class="end-double" qid="41009013.1" from="41009012.1" to="41009013.1"/></woc></verse>
887
+ <end-paragraph/>
888
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009014"/>
889
+ <heading>Jesus Heals a Boy with an Unclean Spirit</heading>
890
+ <begin-paragraph/>
891
+ <verse num="14"><crossref let="j" cid="c41009014.1"/><crossref cid="t41009014.1"/>And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them.</verse>
892
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009015"/>
893
+ <verse num="15">And immediately all the crowd, when they saw him, <crossref let="k" cid="c41009015.1"/>were greatly amazed and ran up to him and greeted him.</verse>
894
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009016"/>
895
+ <verse num="16">And he asked them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41009016.1" from="41009016.1" to="41009016.2"/>What are you arguing about with them?<q class="end-double" qid="41009016.2" from="41009016.1" to="41009016.2"/></woc></verse>
896
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009017"/>
897
+ <verse num="17">And someone from the crowd answered him, <q class="begin-double" qid="41009017.1" from="41009017.1" to="41009018.1"/>Teacher, I brought my son to you, for he has <crossref let="l" cid="c41009017.1"/>a spirit that makes him mute.</verse>
898
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009018"/>
899
+ <verse num="18">And whenever it seizes him, it throws him down, and he foams and grinds his teeth and becomes rigid. So I asked your disciples to cast it out, and <crossref let="m" cid="c41009018.1"/>they were not able.<q class="end-double" qid="41009018.1" from="41009017.1" to="41009018.1"/></verse>
900
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009019"/>
901
+ <verse num="19">And he answered them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41009019.1" from="41009019.1" to="41009019.2"/>O <crossref let="n" cid="c41009019.1"/>faithless generation, <crossref let="n" cid="c41009019.2"/>how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him to me.<q class="end-double" qid="41009019.2" from="41009019.1" to="41009019.2"/></woc></verse>
902
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009020"/>
903
+ <verse num="20">And they brought the boy to him. And when the spirit saw him, immediately it <crossref let="o" cid="c41009020.1"/>convulsed the boy, and he fell on the ground and rolled about, foaming at the mouth.</verse>
904
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009021"/>
905
+ <verse num="21">And Jesus asked his father, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41009021.1" from="41009021.1" to="41009021.2"/>How long has this been happening to him?<q class="end-double" qid="41009021.2" from="41009021.1" to="41009021.2"/></woc> And he said, <q class="begin-double" qid="41009021.3" from="41009021.3" to="41009022.1"/>From childhood.</verse>
906
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009022"/>
907
+ <verse num="22">And it has often cast him into fire and into water, to destroy him. But <crossref let="p" cid="c41009022.1"/>if you can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.<q class="end-double" qid="41009022.1" from="41009021.3" to="41009022.1"/></verse>
908
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009023"/>
909
+ <verse num="23">And Jesus said to him, <woc><crossref let="p" cid="c41009023.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41009023.1" from="41009023.1" to="41009023.4"/><q class="begin-single" qid="41009023.2" from="41009023.2" to="41009023.3"/>If you can<q class="end-single" qid="41009023.3" from="41009023.2" to="41009023.3"/>! <crossref let="q" cid="c41009023.2"/>All things are possible for one who believes.<q class="end-double" qid="41009023.4" from="41009023.1" to="41009023.4"/></woc></verse>
910
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009024"/>
911
+ <verse num="24">Immediately the father of the child cried out<note nid="n41009024.1"/> and said, <q class="begin-double" qid="41009024.1" from="41009024.1" to="41009024.2"/>I believe; <crossref let="r" cid="c41009024.1"/>help my unbelief!<q class="end-double" qid="41009024.2" from="41009024.1" to="41009024.2"/></verse>
912
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009025"/>
913
+ <verse num="25">And when Jesus saw that <crossref let="s" cid="c41009025.1"/>a crowd came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, <woc><crossref let="t" cid="c41009025.2"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41009025.1" from="41009025.1" to="41009025.2"/>You mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him and never enter him again.<q class="end-double" qid="41009025.2" from="41009025.1" to="41009025.2"/></woc></verse>
914
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009026"/>
915
+ <verse num="26">And after crying out and <crossref let="o" cid="c41009026.1"/>convulsing him terribly, it came out, and the boy was like a corpse, so that most of them said, <q class="begin-double" qid="41009026.1" from="41009026.1" to="41009026.2"/>He is dead.<q class="end-double" qid="41009026.2" from="41009026.1" to="41009026.2"/></verse>
916
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009027"/>
917
+ <verse num="27">But Jesus <crossref let="u" cid="c41009027.1"/>took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose.</verse>
918
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009028"/>
919
+ <verse num="28">And when he had <crossref let="v" cid="c41009028.1"/>entered the house, his disciples asked him privately, <q class="begin-double" qid="41009028.1" from="41009028.1" to="41009028.2"/>Why could we not cast it out?<q class="end-double" qid="41009028.2" from="41009028.1" to="41009028.2"/></verse>
920
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009029"/>
921
+ <verse num="29">And he said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41009029.1" from="41009029.1" to="41009029.2"/>This kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer.<q class="end-double" qid="41009029.2" from="41009029.1" to="41009029.2"/><note nid="n41009029.1"/></woc></verse>
922
+ <end-paragraph/>
923
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009030"/>
924
+ <heading>Jesus Again Foretells Death, Resurrection</heading>
925
+ <begin-paragraph/>
926
+ <verse num="30"><crossref let="w" cid="c41009030.1"/><crossref cid="t41009030.1"/>They went on from there and passed through Galilee. And he did not want anyone to know,</verse>
927
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009031"/>
928
+ <verse num="31">for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41009031.1" from="41009031.1" to="41009031.2"/>The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him. And when he is killed, <crossref let="x" cid="c41009031.1"/>after three days he will rise.<q class="end-double" qid="41009031.2" from="41009031.1" to="41009031.2"/></woc></verse>
929
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009032"/>
930
+ <verse num="32"><crossref let="y" cid="c41009032.1"/>But they did not understand the saying, and were afraid to ask him.</verse>
931
+ <end-paragraph/>
932
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009033"/>
933
+ <heading>Who Is the Greatest?</heading>
934
+ <begin-paragraph/>
935
+ <verse num="33">And <crossref let="z" cid="c41009033.1"/>they came to Capernaum. And when he was in the house <crossref let="a" cid="c41009033.2"/><crossref cid="t41009033.1"/>he asked them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41009033.1" from="41009033.1" to="41009033.2"/>What were you discussing on the way?<q class="end-double" qid="41009033.2" from="41009033.1" to="41009033.2"/></woc></verse>
936
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009034"/>
937
+ <verse num="34">But they kept silent, for on the way <crossref let="b" cid="c41009034.1"/>they had argued with one another about who was the greatest.</verse>
938
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009035"/>
939
+ <verse num="35">And he sat down and called the twelve. And he said to them, <woc><crossref let="c" cid="c41009035.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41009035.1" from="41009035.1" to="41009035.2"/>If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.<q class="end-double" qid="41009035.2" from="41009035.1" to="41009035.2"/></woc></verse>
940
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009036"/>
941
+ <verse num="36">And he took a child and put him in the midst of them, and <crossref let="d" cid="c41009036.1"/>taking him in his arms, he said to them,</verse>
942
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009037"/>
943
+ <verse num="37" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="e" cid="c41009037.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41009037.1" from="41009037.1" to="41009037.2"/>Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, and <crossref let="e" cid="c41009037.2"/>whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me.<q class="end-double" qid="41009037.2" from="41009037.1" to="41009037.2"/></woc></verse>
944
+ <end-paragraph/>
945
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009038"/>
946
+ <heading>Anyone Not Against Us Is for Us</heading>
947
+ <begin-paragraph/>
948
+ <verse num="38"><crossref let="f" cid="c41009038.1"/><crossref cid="t41009038.1"/>John said to him, <q class="begin-double" qid="41009038.1" from="41009038.1" to="41009038.2"/>Teacher, we saw someone <crossref let="g" cid="c41009038.2"/>casting out demons in your name,<note nid="n41009038.1"/> and <crossref let="h" cid="c41009038.3"/>we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.<q class="end-double" qid="41009038.2" from="41009038.1" to="41009038.2"/></verse>
949
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009039"/>
950
+ <verse num="39">But Jesus said, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41009039.1" from="41009039.1" to="41009050.1"/>Do not stop him, for no one who does a mighty work in my name will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me.</woc></verse>
951
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009040"/>
952
+ <verse num="40" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="i" cid="c41009040.1"/>For the one who is not against us is for us.</woc></verse>
953
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009041"/>
954
+ <verse num="41" class="woc"><woc>For truly, I say to you, <crossref let="j" cid="c41009041.1"/>whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ will by no means lose his reward.</woc></verse>
955
+ <end-paragraph/>
956
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009042"/>
957
+ <heading>Temptations to Sin</heading>
958
+ <begin-paragraph/>
959
+ <verse num="42" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="k" cid="c41009042.1"/><q class="continue-double" qid="41009042.1" from="41009039.1" to="41009050.1"/>Whoever causes one of <crossref let="l" cid="c41009042.2"/>these little ones who believe in me to sin,<note nid="n41009042.1"/> <crossref let="m" cid="c41009042.3"/>it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea.</woc></verse>
960
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009043"/>
961
+ <verse num="43" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="n" cid="c41009043.1"/>And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than with two hands to go to <crossref let="o" cid="c41009043.2"/>hell,<note nid="n41009043.1"/> to <crossref let="p" cid="c41009043.3"/>the unquenchable fire.<note nid="n41009043.2"/></woc></verse>
962
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009045"/>
963
+ <verse num="45" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="q" cid="c41009045.1"/>And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than with two feet to be thrown into <crossref let="o" cid="c41009045.2"/>hell.</woc></verse>
964
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009047"/>
965
+ <verse num="47" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="r" cid="c41009047.1"/>And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into <crossref let="s" cid="c41009047.2"/>hell,</woc></verse>
966
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009048"/>
967
+ <verse num="48" class="woc"><woc><q class="begin-single" qid="41009048.1" from="41009048.1" to="41009048.2"/>where <crossref let="t" cid="c41009048.1"/>their worm does not die and the fire is not quenched.<q class="end-single" qid="41009048.2" from="41009048.1" to="41009048.2"/></woc></verse>
968
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009049"/>
969
+ <verse num="49" class="woc"><woc>For everyone will be salted with fire.<note nid="n41009049.1"/></woc></verse>
970
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41009050"/>
971
+ <verse num="50" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="v" cid="c41009050.1"/>Salt is good, <crossref let="w" cid="c41009050.2"/>but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how will you make it salty again? <crossref let="x" cid="c41009050.3"/>Have salt in yourselves, and <crossref let="y" cid="c41009050.4"/>be at peace with one another.<q class="end-double" qid="41009050.1" from="41009039.1" to="41009050.1"/></woc></verse>
972
+ <end-paragraph/>
973
+ </chapter>
974
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010001"/>
975
+ <chapter num="10">
976
+ <heading>Teaching About Divorce</heading>
977
+ <begin-paragraph/>
978
+ <verse num="1"><crossref let="z" cid="c41010001.1"/><crossref cid="t41010001.1"/>And he left there and went <crossref let="a" cid="c41010001.2"/>to the region of Judea and beyond the Jordan, and crowds gathered to him again. And again, as was his custom, he taught them.</verse>
979
+ <end-paragraph/>
980
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010002"/>
981
+ <begin-paragraph/>
982
+ <verse num="2">And Pharisees came up and in order <crossref let="b" cid="c41010002.1"/>to test him asked, <crossref let="c" cid="c41010002.2"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41010002.1" from="41010002.1" to="41010002.2"/>Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?<q class="end-double" qid="41010002.2" from="41010002.1" to="41010002.2"/></verse>
983
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010003"/>
984
+ <verse num="3">He answered them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41010003.1" from="41010003.1" to="41010003.2"/>What did Moses command you?<q class="end-double" qid="41010003.2" from="41010003.1" to="41010003.2"/></woc></verse>
985
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010004"/>
986
+ <verse num="4">They said, <crossref let="d" cid="c41010004.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41010004.1" from="41010004.1" to="41010004.2"/>Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of divorce and to send her away.<q class="end-double" qid="41010004.2" from="41010004.1" to="41010004.2"/></verse>
987
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010005"/>
988
+ <verse num="5">And Jesus said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41010005.1" from="41010005.1" to="41010009.1"/>Because of your <crossref let="e" cid="c41010005.1"/>hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment.</woc></verse>
989
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010006"/>
990
+ <verse num="6" class="woc"><woc>But <crossref let="f" cid="c41010006.1"/>from the beginning of creation, <q class="begin-single" qid="41010006.1" from="41010006.1" to="41010006.2"/>God made them <crossref let="g" cid="c41010006.2"/><crossref cid="t41010006.1"/>male and female.<q class="end-single" qid="41010006.2" from="41010006.1" to="41010006.2"/></woc></verse>
991
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010007"/>
992
+ <verse num="7" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="h" cid="c41010007.1"/><crossref cid="t41010007.1"/><q class="begin-single" qid="41010007.1" from="41010007.1" to="41010008.1"/>Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife,<note nid="n41010007.1"/></woc></verse>
993
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010008"/>
994
+ <verse num="8" class="woc"><woc>and <crossref let="i" cid="c41010008.1"/>the two shall become one flesh.<q class="end-single" qid="41010008.1" from="41010007.1" to="41010008.1"/> So they are no longer two but one flesh.</woc></verse>
995
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010009"/>
996
+ <verse num="9" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="j" cid="c41010009.1"/>What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.<q class="end-double" qid="41010009.1" from="41010005.1" to="41010009.1"/></woc></verse>
997
+ <end-paragraph/>
998
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010010"/>
999
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1000
+ <verse num="10">And in the house the disciples asked him again about this matter.</verse>
1001
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010011"/>
1002
+ <verse num="11">And he said to them, <woc><crossref let="k" cid="c41010011.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41010011.1" from="41010011.1" to="41010012.1"/>Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her,</woc></verse>
1003
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010012"/>
1004
+ <verse num="12" class="woc"><woc>and <crossref let="l" cid="c41010012.1"/>if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.<q class="end-double" qid="41010012.1" from="41010011.1" to="41010012.1"/></woc></verse>
1005
+ <end-paragraph/>
1006
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010013"/>
1007
+ <heading>Let the Children Come to Me</heading>
1008
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1009
+ <verse num="13"><crossref let="m" cid="c41010013.1"/><crossref cid="t41010013.1"/>And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them, and the disciples <crossref let="n" cid="c41010013.2"/>rebuked them.</verse>
1010
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010014"/>
1011
+ <verse num="14">But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, <woc><crossref let="o" cid="c41010014.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41010014.1" from="41010014.1" to="41010015.1"/>Let the children come to me; <crossref let="p" cid="c41010014.2"/>do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.</woc></verse>
1012
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010015"/>
1013
+ <verse num="15" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="q" cid="c41010015.1"/>Truly, I say to you, whoever does not <crossref let="r" cid="c41010015.2"/>receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.<q class="end-double" qid="41010015.1" from="41010014.1" to="41010015.1"/></woc></verse>
1014
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010016"/>
1015
+ <verse num="16">And <crossref let="s" cid="c41010016.1"/>he took them in his arms and blessed them, <crossref let="t" cid="c41010016.2"/>laying his hands on them.</verse>
1016
+ <end-paragraph/>
1017
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010017"/>
1018
+ <heading>The Rich Young Man</heading>
1019
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1020
+ <verse num="17"><crossref let="u" cid="c41010017.1"/><crossref cid="t41010017.1"/>And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and <crossref let="v" cid="c41010017.2"/>knelt before him and asked him, <q class="begin-double" qid="41010017.1" from="41010017.1" to="41010017.2"/>Good Teacher, what must I do to <crossref let="w" cid="c41010017.3"/>inherit eternal life?<q class="end-double" qid="41010017.2" from="41010017.1" to="41010017.2"/></verse>
1021
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010018"/>
1022
+ <verse num="18">And Jesus said to him, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41010018.1" from="41010018.1" to="41010019.3"/>Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.</woc></verse>
1023
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010019"/>
1024
+ <verse num="19" class="woc"><woc>You know the commandments: <crossref let="x" cid="c41010019.1"/><crossref cid="t41010019.1"/><q class="begin-single" qid="41010019.1" from="41010019.1" to="41010019.2"/>Do not murder, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor your father and mother.<q class="end-single" qid="41010019.2" from="41010019.1" to="41010019.2"/><q class="end-double" qid="41010019.3" from="41010018.1" to="41010019.3"/></woc></verse>
1025
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010020"/>
1026
+ <verse num="20">And he said to him, <q class="begin-double" qid="41010020.1" from="41010020.1" to="41010020.2"/>Teacher, <crossref let="y" cid="c41010020.1"/>all these I have kept from my youth.<q class="end-double" qid="41010020.2" from="41010020.1" to="41010020.2"/></verse>
1027
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010021"/>
1028
+ <verse num="21">And Jesus, <crossref let="z" cid="c41010021.1"/>looking at him, <crossref let="a" cid="c41010021.2"/>loved him, and said to him, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41010021.1" from="41010021.1" to="41010021.2"/>You lack one thing: go, <crossref let="b" cid="c41010021.3"/>sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have <crossref let="c" cid="c41010021.4"/>treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.<q class="end-double" qid="41010021.2" from="41010021.1" to="41010021.2"/></woc></verse>
1029
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010022"/>
1030
+ <verse num="22"><crossref let="d" cid="c41010022.1"/>Disheartened by the saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.</verse>
1031
+ <end-paragraph/>
1032
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010023"/>
1033
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1034
+ <verse num="23">And Jesus <crossref let="e" cid="c41010023.1"/>looked around and said to his disciples, <woc><crossref let="f" cid="c41010023.2"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41010023.1" from="41010023.1" to="41010023.2"/>How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter <crossref let="g" cid="c41010023.3"/>the kingdom of God!<q class="end-double" qid="41010023.2" from="41010023.1" to="41010023.2"/></woc></verse>
1035
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010024"/>
1036
+ <verse num="24">And the disciples <crossref let="h" cid="c41010024.1"/>were amazed at his words. But Jesus said to them again, <woc><crossref let="i" cid="c41010024.2"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41010024.1" from="41010024.1" to="41010025.1"/>Children, <crossref let="j" cid="c41010024.3"/>how difficult it is<note nid="n41010024.1"/> to enter <crossref let="g" cid="c41010024.4"/>the kingdom of God!</woc></verse>
1037
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010025"/>
1038
+ <verse num="25" class="woc"><woc>It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter <crossref let="g" cid="c41010025.1"/>the kingdom of God.<q class="end-double" qid="41010025.1" from="41010024.1" to="41010025.1"/></woc></verse>
1039
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010026"/>
1040
+ <verse num="26">And they were exceedingly astonished, and said to him,<note nid="n41010026.1"/> <q class="begin-double" qid="41010026.1" from="41010026.1" to="41010026.2"/>Then who can be saved?<q class="end-double" qid="41010026.2" from="41010026.1" to="41010026.2"/></verse>
1041
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010027"/>
1042
+ <verse num="27">Jesus <crossref let="k" cid="c41010027.1"/>looked at them and said, <woc><crossref let="l" cid="c41010027.2"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41010027.1" from="41010027.1" to="41010027.2"/>With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.<q class="end-double" qid="41010027.2" from="41010027.1" to="41010027.2"/></woc></verse>
1043
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010028"/>
1044
+ <verse num="28">Peter began to say to him, <q class="begin-double" qid="41010028.1" from="41010028.1" to="41010028.2"/>See, <crossref let="m" cid="c41010028.1"/>we have left everything and followed you.<q class="end-double" qid="41010028.2" from="41010028.1" to="41010028.2"/></verse>
1045
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010029"/>
1046
+ <verse num="29">Jesus said, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41010029.1" from="41010029.1" to="41010031.1"/>Truly, I say to you, <crossref let="n" cid="c41010029.1"/>there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands, for my sake and <crossref let="o" cid="c41010029.2"/>for the gospel,</woc></verse>
1047
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010030"/>
1048
+ <verse num="30" class="woc"><woc>who will not receive a hundredfold <crossref let="p" cid="c41010030.1"/>now in this time, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, <crossref let="q" cid="c41010030.2"/>with persecutions, and in <crossref let="r" cid="c41010030.3"/>the age to come eternal life.</woc></verse>
1049
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010031"/>
1050
+ <verse num="31" class="woc"><woc>But <crossref let="s" cid="c41010031.1"/>many who are first will be last, and the last first.<q class="end-double" qid="41010031.1" from="41010029.1" to="41010031.1"/></woc></verse>
1051
+ <end-paragraph/>
1052
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010032"/>
1053
+ <heading>Jesus Foretells His Death a Third Time</heading>
1054
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1055
+ <verse num="32"><crossref let="t" cid="c41010032.1"/><crossref cid="t41010032.1"/>And they were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and <crossref let="u" cid="c41010032.2"/>Jesus was walking ahead of them. And <crossref let="v" cid="c41010032.3"/>they were amazed, and those who followed were afraid. And taking the twelve again, he began to tell them what was to happen to him,</verse>
1056
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010033"/>
1057
+ <verse num="33">saying, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41010033.1" from="41010033.1" to="41010034.1"/>See, <crossref let="w" cid="c41010033.1"/>we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will <crossref let="x" cid="c41010033.2"/>condemn him to death and <crossref let="y" cid="c41010033.3"/>deliver him over to the Gentiles.</woc></verse>
1058
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010034"/>
1059
+ <verse num="34" class="woc"><woc>And they will <crossref let="z" cid="c41010034.1"/>mock him and <crossref let="a" cid="c41010034.2"/>spit on him, and flog him and kill him. And <crossref let="b" cid="c41010034.3"/>after three days he will rise.<q class="end-double" qid="41010034.1" from="41010033.1" to="41010034.1"/></woc></verse>
1060
+ <end-paragraph/>
1061
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010035"/>
1062
+ <heading>The Request of James and John</heading>
1063
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1064
+ <verse num="35"><crossref let="c" cid="c41010035.1"/><crossref cid="t41010035.1"/>And James and John, <crossref let="d" cid="c41010035.2"/>the sons of Zebedee, came up to him and said to him, <q class="begin-double" qid="41010035.1" from="41010035.1" to="41010035.2"/>Teacher, we want you to do for us <crossref let="e" cid="c41010035.3"/>whatever we ask of you.<q class="end-double" qid="41010035.2" from="41010035.1" to="41010035.2"/></verse>
1065
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010036"/>
1066
+ <verse num="36">And he said to them, <woc><crossref let="f" cid="c41010036.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41010036.1" from="41010036.1" to="41010036.2"/>What do you want me to do for you?<q class="end-double" qid="41010036.2" from="41010036.1" to="41010036.2"/></woc></verse>
1067
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010037"/>
1068
+ <verse num="37">And they said to him, <q class="begin-double" qid="41010037.1" from="41010037.1" to="41010037.2"/>Grant us <crossref let="g" cid="c41010037.1"/>to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, <crossref let="h" cid="c41010037.2"/>in your glory.<q class="end-double" qid="41010037.2" from="41010037.1" to="41010037.2"/></verse>
1069
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010038"/>
1070
+ <verse num="38">Jesus said to them, <woc><crossref let="i" cid="c41010038.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41010038.1" from="41010038.1" to="41010038.2"/>You do not know what you are asking. Are you able <crossref let="j" cid="c41010038.2"/>to drink the cup that I drink, or <crossref let="k" cid="c41010038.3"/>to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?<q class="end-double" qid="41010038.2" from="41010038.1" to="41010038.2"/></woc></verse>
1071
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010039"/>
1072
+ <verse num="39">And they said to him, <q class="begin-double" qid="41010039.1" from="41010039.1" to="41010039.2"/>We are able.<q class="end-double" qid="41010039.2" from="41010039.1" to="41010039.2"/> And Jesus said to them, <woc><crossref let="l" cid="c41010039.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41010039.3" from="41010039.3" to="41010040.1"/>The cup that I drink <crossref let="m" cid="c41010039.2"/>you will drink, and with the baptism with which I am baptized, <crossref let="n" cid="c41010039.3"/>you will be baptized,</woc></verse>
1073
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010040"/>
1074
+ <verse num="40" class="woc"><woc>but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, <crossref let="o" cid="c41010040.1"/>but it is for those for whom it has been <crossref let="p" cid="c41010040.2"/>prepared.<q class="end-double" qid="41010040.1" from="41010039.3" to="41010040.1"/></woc></verse>
1075
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010041"/>
1076
+ <verse num="41">And when the ten heard it, they began to be indignant at James and John.</verse>
1077
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010042"/>
1078
+ <verse num="42"><crossref let="q" cid="c41010042.1"/>And Jesus called them to him and said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41010042.1" from="41010042.1" to="41010045.1"/>You know that those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles <crossref let="r" cid="c41010042.2"/>lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.</woc></verse>
1079
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010043"/>
1080
+ <verse num="43" class="woc"><woc>But <crossref let="s" cid="c41010043.1"/>it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant,<note nid="n41010043.1"/></woc></verse>
1081
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010044"/>
1082
+ <verse num="44" class="woc"><woc>and whoever would be first among you must be <crossref let="t" cid="c41010044.1"/>slave<note nid="n41010044.1"/> of all.</woc></verse>
1083
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010045"/>
1084
+ <verse num="45" class="woc"><woc>For even the Son of Man came not to be served but <crossref let="u" cid="c41010045.1"/>to serve, and <crossref let="v" cid="c41010045.2"/>to give his life as a ransom for <crossref let="w" cid="c41010045.3"/>many.<q class="end-double" qid="41010045.1" from="41010042.1" to="41010045.1"/></woc></verse>
1085
+ <end-paragraph/>
1086
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010046"/>
1087
+ <heading>Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus</heading>
1088
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1089
+ <verse num="46"><crossref let="x" cid="c41010046.1"/><crossref cid="t41010046.1"/>And they came to Jericho. And <crossref let="y" cid="c41010046.2"/>as he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a great crowd, Bartimaeus, <crossref let="z" cid="c41010046.3"/>a blind beggar, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the roadside.</verse>
1090
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010047"/>
1091
+ <verse num="47">And when he heard that it was <crossref let="a" cid="c41010047.1"/>Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, <q class="begin-double" qid="41010047.1" from="41010047.1" to="41010047.2"/>Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!<q class="end-double" qid="41010047.2" from="41010047.1" to="41010047.2"/></verse>
1092
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010048"/>
1093
+ <verse num="48">And many <crossref let="b" cid="c41010048.1"/>rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he cried out all the more, <q class="begin-double" qid="41010048.1" from="41010048.1" to="41010048.2"/>Son of David, have mercy on me!<q class="end-double" qid="41010048.2" from="41010048.1" to="41010048.2"/></verse>
1094
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010049"/>
1095
+ <verse num="49">And Jesus stopped and said, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41010049.1" from="41010049.1" to="41010049.2"/>Call him.<q class="end-double" qid="41010049.2" from="41010049.1" to="41010049.2"/></woc> And they called the blind man, saying to him, <crossref let="c" cid="c41010049.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41010049.3" from="41010049.3" to="41010049.4"/>Take heart. Get up; he is calling you.<q class="end-double" qid="41010049.4" from="41010049.3" to="41010049.4"/></verse>
1096
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010050"/>
1097
+ <verse num="50">And throwing off his <crossref let="d" cid="c41010050.1"/>cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus.</verse>
1098
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010051"/>
1099
+ <verse num="51">And Jesus said to him, <woc><crossref let="e" cid="c41010051.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41010051.1" from="41010051.1" to="41010051.2"/>What do you want me to do for you?<q class="end-double" qid="41010051.2" from="41010051.1" to="41010051.2"/></woc> And the blind man said to him, <crossref let="f" cid="c41010051.2"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41010051.3" from="41010051.3" to="41010051.4"/>Rabbi, let me recover my sight.<q class="end-double" qid="41010051.4" from="41010051.3" to="41010051.4"/></verse>
1100
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41010052"/>
1101
+ <verse num="52">And Jesus said to him, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41010052.1" from="41010052.1" to="41010052.2"/>Go your way; <crossref let="g" cid="c41010052.1"/>your faith has <crossref let="h" cid="c41010052.2"/>made you well.<q class="end-double" qid="41010052.2" from="41010052.1" to="41010052.2"/></woc> And immediately he recovered his sight and followed him on the way.</verse>
1102
+ <end-paragraph/>
1103
+ </chapter>
1104
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41011001"/>
1105
+ <chapter num="11">
1106
+ <heading>The Triumphal Entry</heading>
1107
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1108
+ <verse num="1"><crossref let="i" cid="c41011001.1"/><crossref cid="t41011001.1"/>Now when they drew near to Jerusalem, to <crossref let="j" cid="c41011001.2"/>Bethphage and Bethany, at <crossref let="k" cid="c41011001.3"/>the Mount of Olives, Jesus<note nid="n41011001.1"/> sent <crossref let="l" cid="c41011001.4"/>two of his disciples</verse>
1109
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41011002"/>
1110
+ <verse num="2">and said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41011002.1" from="41011002.1" to="41011003.5"/>Go into the village in front of you, and immediately as you enter it you will find a colt tied, <crossref let="m" cid="c41011002.1"/>on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it.</woc></verse>
1111
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41011003"/>
1112
+ <verse num="3" class="woc"><woc>If anyone says to you, <q class="begin-single" qid="41011003.1" from="41011003.1" to="41011003.2"/>Why are you doing this?<q class="end-single" qid="41011003.2" from="41011003.1" to="41011003.2"/> say, <q class="begin-single" qid="41011003.3" from="41011003.3" to="41011003.4"/>The Lord has need of it and will send it back here immediately.<q class="end-single" qid="41011003.4" from="41011003.3" to="41011003.4"/><q class="end-double" qid="41011003.5" from="41011002.1" to="41011003.5"/></woc></verse>
1113
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41011004"/>
1114
+ <verse num="4">And they went away and found a colt tied at a door outside in the street, and they untied it.</verse>
1115
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41011005"/>
1116
+ <verse num="5">And some of those standing there said to them, <q class="begin-double" qid="41011005.1" from="41011005.1" to="41011005.2"/>What are you doing, untying the colt?<q class="end-double" qid="41011005.2" from="41011005.1" to="41011005.2"/></verse>
1117
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41011006"/>
1118
+ <verse num="6">And they told them what Jesus had said, and they let them go.</verse>
1119
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41011007"/>
1120
+ <verse num="7">And they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks on it, and he sat on it.</verse>
1121
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41011008"/>
1122
+ <verse num="8">And many <crossref let="n" cid="c41011008.1"/>spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches that they had cut from the fields.</verse>
1123
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41011009"/>
1124
+ <verse num="9">And those who went before and those who followed were shouting, <crossref let="o" cid="c41011009.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41011009.1" from="41011009.1" to="41011010.1"/>Hosanna! <crossref let="p" cid="c41011009.2"/>Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!</verse>
1125
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41011010"/>
1126
+ <verse num="10">Blessed is <crossref let="q" cid="c41011010.1"/>the coming <crossref let="r" cid="c41011010.2"/>kingdom of <crossref let="s" cid="c41011010.3"/>our father <crossref let="r" cid="c41011010.4"/>David! <crossref let="o" cid="c41011010.5"/>Hosanna <crossref let="t" cid="c41011010.6"/>in the highest!<q class="end-double" qid="41011010.1" from="41011009.1" to="41011010.1"/></verse>
1127
+ <end-paragraph/>
1128
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41011011"/>
1129
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1130
+ <verse num="11"><crossref let="u" cid="c41011011.1"/>And he entered Jerusalem and went into the temple. And when he had looked around at everything, as it was already late, <crossref let="v" cid="c41011011.2"/>he went out to Bethany with the twelve.</verse>
1131
+ <end-paragraph/>
1132
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41011012"/>
1133
+ <heading>Jesus Curses the Fig Tree</heading>
1134
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1135
+ <verse num="12"><crossref let="w" cid="c41011012.1"/>On the following day, when they came from Bethany, <crossref let="x" cid="c41011012.2"/>he was hungry.</verse>
1136
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41011013"/>
1137
+ <verse num="13"><crossref let="y" cid="c41011013.1"/>And seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to see if he could find anything on it. When he came to it, he found nothing but leaves, for <crossref let="z" cid="c41011013.2"/>it was not the season for figs.</verse>
1138
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41011014"/>
1139
+ <verse num="14">And he said to it, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41011014.1" from="41011014.1" to="41011014.2"/>May no one ever eat fruit from you again.<q class="end-double" qid="41011014.2" from="41011014.1" to="41011014.2"/></woc> And his disciples heard it.</verse>
1140
+ <end-paragraph/>
1141
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41011015"/>
1142
+ <heading>Jesus Cleanses the Temple</heading>
1143
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1144
+ <verse num="15"><crossref let="a" cid="c41011015.1"/><crossref cid="t41011015.1"/>And they came to Jerusalem. And he entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold and those who bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of <crossref let="b" cid="c41011015.2"/>the money-changers and the seats of those who sold <crossref let="c" cid="c41011015.3"/>pigeons.</verse>
1145
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41011016"/>
1146
+ <verse num="16">And he would not allow anyone to carry anything through the temple.</verse>
1147
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41011017"/>
1148
+ <verse num="17">And he was teaching them and saying to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41011017.1" from="41011017.1" to="41011017.4"/>Is it not written, <crossref let="d" cid="c41011017.1"/><crossref cid="t41011017.1"/><q class="begin-single" qid="41011017.2" from="41011017.2" to="41011017.3"/>My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations<q class="end-single" qid="41011017.3" from="41011017.2" to="41011017.3"/>? But <crossref let="e" cid="c41011017.2"/>you have made it a den of robbers.<q class="end-double" qid="41011017.4" from="41011017.1" to="41011017.4"/></woc></verse>
1149
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41011018"/>
1150
+ <verse num="18">And the chief priests and the scribes heard it and <crossref let="f" cid="c41011018.1"/>were seeking a way to destroy him, for they feared him, because <crossref let="g" cid="c41011018.2"/>all the crowd was astonished at his teaching.</verse>
1151
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41011019"/>
1152
+ <verse num="19"><crossref let="h" cid="c41011019.1"/>And when evening came they<note nid="n41011019.1"/> went out of the city.</verse>
1153
+ <end-paragraph/>
1154
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41011020"/>
1155
+ <heading>The Lesson from the Withered Fig Tree</heading>
1156
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1157
+ <verse num="20"><crossref let="i" cid="c41011020.1"/><crossref cid="t41011020.1"/>As they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away to its roots.</verse>
1158
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41011021"/>
1159
+ <verse num="21">And Peter remembered and said to him, <crossref let="j" cid="c41011021.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41011021.1" from="41011021.1" to="41011021.2"/>Rabbi, look! The fig tree that you cursed has withered.<q class="end-double" qid="41011021.2" from="41011021.1" to="41011021.2"/></verse>
1160
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41011022"/>
1161
+ <verse num="22">And Jesus answered them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41011022.1" from="41011022.1" to="41011025.1"/>Have <crossref let="k" cid="c41011022.1"/>faith in God.</woc></verse>
1162
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41011023"/>
1163
+ <verse num="23" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="l" cid="c41011023.1"/>Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, <crossref let="m" cid="c41011023.2"/><q class="begin-single" qid="41011023.1" from="41011023.1" to="41011023.2"/>Be taken up and thrown into the sea,<q class="end-single" qid="41011023.2" from="41011023.1" to="41011023.2"/> and does not <crossref let="n" cid="c41011023.3"/>doubt in his heart, but <crossref let="o" cid="c41011023.4"/>believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him.</woc></verse>
1164
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41011024"/>
1165
+ <verse num="24" class="woc"><woc>Therefore I tell you, <crossref let="p" cid="c41011024.1"/>whatever you ask in prayer, <crossref let="o" cid="c41011024.2"/>believe that you <crossref let="q" cid="c41011024.3"/>have received<note nid="n41011024.1"/> it, and it will be yours.</woc></verse>
1166
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41011025"/>
1167
+ <verse num="25" class="woc"><woc>And whenever <crossref let="r" cid="c41011025.1"/>you stand praying, <crossref let="s" cid="c41011025.2"/>forgive, <crossref let="t" cid="c41011025.3"/>if you have anything against anyone, so that <crossref let="u" cid="c41011025.4"/>your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.<q class="end-double" qid="41011025.1" from="41011022.1" to="41011025.1"/><note nid="n41011025.1"/></woc></verse>
1168
+ <end-paragraph/>
1169
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41011027"/>
1170
+ <heading>The Authority of Jesus Challenged</heading>
1171
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1172
+ <verse num="27"><crossref let="v" cid="c41011027.1"/><crossref cid="t41011027.1"/>And they came again to Jerusalem. And as he was walking in the temple, the chief priests and the scribes and the elders came to him,</verse>
1173
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41011028"/>
1174
+ <verse num="28">and they said to him, <crossref let="w" cid="c41011028.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41011028.1" from="41011028.1" to="41011028.2"/>By what authority are you doing these things, or who gave you this authority to do them?<q class="end-double" qid="41011028.2" from="41011028.1" to="41011028.2"/></verse>
1175
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41011029"/>
1176
+ <verse num="29">Jesus said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41011029.1" from="41011029.1" to="41011030.1"/>I will ask you one question; answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.</woc></verse>
1177
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41011030"/>
1178
+ <verse num="30" class="woc"><woc>Was the baptism of John <crossref let="x" cid="c41011030.1"/>from heaven or from man? Answer me.<q class="end-double" qid="41011030.1" from="41011029.1" to="41011030.1"/></woc></verse>
1179
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41011031"/>
1180
+ <verse num="31">And they discussed it with one another, saying, <q class="begin-double" qid="41011031.1" from="41011031.1" to="41011032.3"/>If we say, <q class="begin-single" qid="41011031.2" from="41011031.2" to="41011031.3"/>From heaven,<q class="end-single" qid="41011031.3" from="41011031.2" to="41011031.3"/> he will say, <crossref let="y" cid="c41011031.1"/><q class="begin-single" qid="41011031.4" from="41011031.4" to="41011031.5"/>Why then did you not believe him?<q class="end-single" qid="41011031.5" from="41011031.4" to="41011031.5"/></verse>
1181
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41011032"/>
1182
+ <verse num="32">But shall we say, <q class="begin-single" qid="41011032.1" from="41011032.1" to="41011032.2"/>From man<q class="end-single" qid="41011032.2" from="41011032.1" to="41011032.2"/>?<q class="end-double" qid="41011032.3" from="41011031.1" to="41011032.3"/>&emdash;<crossref let="z" cid="c41011032.1"/>they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John really was <crossref let="a" cid="c41011032.2"/>a prophet.</verse>
1183
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41011033"/>
1184
+ <verse num="33">So they answered Jesus, <q class="begin-double" qid="41011033.1" from="41011033.1" to="41011033.2"/>We do not know.<q class="end-double" qid="41011033.2" from="41011033.1" to="41011033.2"/> And Jesus said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41011033.3" from="41011033.3" to="41011033.4"/>Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.<q class="end-double" qid="41011033.4" from="41011033.3" to="41011033.4"/></woc></verse>
1185
+ <end-paragraph/>
1186
+ </chapter>
1187
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41012001"/>
1188
+ <chapter num="12">
1189
+ <heading>The Parable of the Tenants</heading>
1190
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1191
+ <verse num="1"><crossref let="b" cid="c41012001.1"/><crossref cid="t41012001.1"/>And he began to speak to them in parables. <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41012001.1" from="41012001.1" to="41012011.2"/>A man planted <crossref let="c" cid="c41012001.2"/>a vineyard <crossref let="d" cid="c41012001.3"/>and put a fence around it and dug a pit for the winepress and built a tower, and <crossref let="e" cid="c41012001.4"/>leased it to tenants and <crossref let="f" cid="c41012001.5"/>went into another country.</woc></verse>
1192
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41012002"/>
1193
+ <verse num="2" class="woc"><woc>When the season came, he sent a servant<note nid="n41012002.1"/> to the tenants to get from them some of the fruit of the vineyard.</woc></verse>
1194
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41012003"/>
1195
+ <verse num="3" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="g" cid="c41012003.1"/>And they took him and beat him and sent him away empty-handed.</woc></verse>
1196
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41012004"/>
1197
+ <verse num="4" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="g" cid="c41012004.1"/>Again <crossref let="h" cid="c41012004.2"/>he sent to them another servant, and <crossref let="i" cid="c41012004.3"/>they struck him on the head and <crossref let="j" cid="c41012004.4"/>treated him shamefully.</woc></verse>
1198
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41012005"/>
1199
+ <verse num="5" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="g" cid="c41012005.1"/>And he sent another, and him they killed. And so with many others: some they beat, and some they killed.</woc></verse>
1200
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41012006"/>
1201
+ <verse num="6" class="woc"><woc>He had still one other, <crossref let="k" cid="c41012006.1"/>a beloved son. <crossref let="l" cid="c41012006.2"/>Finally he sent him to them, saying, <q class="begin-single" qid="41012006.1" from="41012006.1" to="41012006.2"/>They will respect my son.<q class="end-single" qid="41012006.2" from="41012006.1" to="41012006.2"/></woc></verse>
1202
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41012007"/>
1203
+ <verse num="7" class="woc"><woc>But those tenants said to one another, <crossref let="m" cid="c41012007.1"/><q class="begin-single" qid="41012007.1" from="41012007.1" to="41012007.2"/>This is the heir. Come, <crossref let="n" cid="c41012007.2"/>let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.<q class="end-single" qid="41012007.2" from="41012007.1" to="41012007.2"/></woc></verse>
1204
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41012008"/>
1205
+ <verse num="8" class="woc"><woc>And they took him and killed him and <crossref let="o" cid="c41012008.1"/>threw him out of the vineyard.</woc></verse>
1206
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41012009"/>
1207
+ <verse num="9" class="woc"><woc>What will the owner of the vineyard do? <crossref let="p" cid="c41012009.1"/>He will <crossref let="q" cid="c41012009.2"/>come and destroy the tenants and <crossref let="r" cid="c41012009.3"/>give the vineyard to others.</woc></verse>
1208
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41012010"/>
1209
+ <verse num="10" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="s" cid="c41012010.1"/>Have you not read <crossref let="t" cid="c41012010.2"/>this Scripture:</woc>
1210
+ <end-paragraph/>
1211
+ <begin-block-indent/>
1212
+ <begin-paragraph class="line-group"/>
1213
+ <begin-line/><woc><crossref let="u" cid="c41012010.3"/><crossref cid="t41012010.1"/><q class="continue-double" qid="41012010.1" from="41012001.1" to="41012011.2"/><q class="begin-single" qid="41012010.2" from="41012010.2" to="41012011.1"/>The stone that the builders rejected<end-line class="br"/>
1214
+ <begin-line class="indent"/>has become the cornerstone;<note nid="n41012010.1"/></woc><end-line class="br"/>
1215
+ </verse>
1216
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41012011"/>
1217
+ <verse num="11" class="woc">
1218
+ <begin-line/><woc>this was the Lord&apos;s doing,<end-line class="br"/>
1219
+ <begin-line class="indent"/>and it is marvelous in our eyes<q class="end-single" qid="41012011.1" from="41012010.2" to="41012011.1"/>?<q class="end-double" qid="41012011.2" from="41012001.1" to="41012011.2"/></woc><end-line/>
1220
+ </verse>
1221
+ <end-paragraph/>
1222
+ <end-block-indent/>
1223
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41012012"/>
1224
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1225
+ <verse num="12">And <crossref let="v" cid="c41012012.1"/>they were seeking to arrest him <crossref let="w" cid="c41012012.2"/>but feared the people, for they perceived that he had told the parable against them. So they <crossref let="x" cid="c41012012.3"/>left him and went away.</verse>
1226
+ <end-paragraph/>
1227
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41012013"/>
1228
+ <heading>Paying Taxes to Caesar</heading>
1229
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1230
+ <verse num="13"><crossref let="y" cid="c41012013.1"/><crossref cid="t41012013.1"/>And they sent to him some of <crossref let="z" cid="c41012013.2"/>the Pharisees and some of <crossref let="z" cid="c41012013.3"/>the Herodians, to <crossref let="a" cid="c41012013.4"/>trap him in his talk.</verse>
1231
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41012014"/>
1232
+ <verse num="14">And they came and said to him, <q class="begin-double" qid="41012014.1" from="41012014.1" to="41012014.2"/>Teacher, <crossref let="b" cid="c41012014.1"/>we know that you are true and do not care about anyone&apos;s opinion. For <crossref let="c" cid="c41012014.2"/>you are not swayed by appearances,<note nid="n41012014.1"/> but truly teach <crossref let="d" cid="c41012014.3"/>the way of God. Is it lawful to pay <crossref let="e" cid="c41012014.4"/>taxes to <crossref let="f" cid="c41012014.5"/>Caesar, or not? Should we pay them, or should we not?<q class="end-double" qid="41012014.2" from="41012014.1" to="41012014.2"/></verse>
1233
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41012015"/>
1234
+ <verse num="15">But, knowing <crossref let="g" cid="c41012015.1"/>their hypocrisy, he said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41012015.1" from="41012015.1" to="41012015.2"/>Why <crossref let="h" cid="c41012015.2"/>put me to the test? Bring me <crossref let="i" cid="c41012015.3"/>a denarius<note nid="n41012015.1"/> and let me look at it.<q class="end-double" qid="41012015.2" from="41012015.1" to="41012015.2"/></woc></verse>
1235
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41012016"/>
1236
+ <verse num="16">And they brought one. And he said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41012016.1" from="41012016.1" to="41012016.2"/>Whose likeness and inscription is this?<q class="end-double" qid="41012016.2" from="41012016.1" to="41012016.2"/></woc> They said to him, <q class="begin-double" qid="41012016.3" from="41012016.3" to="41012016.4"/>Caesar&apos;s.<q class="end-double" qid="41012016.4" from="41012016.3" to="41012016.4"/></verse>
1237
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41012017"/>
1238
+ <verse num="17">Jesus said to them, <woc><crossref let="j" cid="c41012017.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41012017.1" from="41012017.1" to="41012017.2"/>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="41012017.2" from="41012017.1" to="41012017.2"/></woc> And they marveled at him.</verse>
1239
+ <end-paragraph/>
1240
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41012018"/>
1241
+ <heading>The Sadducees Ask About the Resurrection</heading>
1242
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1243
+ <verse num="18">And <crossref let="k" cid="c41012018.1"/>Sadducees came to him, <crossref let="l" cid="c41012018.2"/>who say that there is no resurrection. And they asked him a question, saying,</verse>
1244
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41012019"/>
1245
+ <verse num="19"><q class="begin-double" qid="41012019.1" from="41012019.1" to="41012023.1"/>Teacher, Moses wrote for us that <crossref let="m" cid="c41012019.1"/>if a man&apos;s brother dies and leaves a wife, but leaves no child, the man<note nid="n41012019.1"/> must take the widow and raise up offspring for his brother.</verse>
1246
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41012020"/>
1247
+ <verse num="20">There were seven brothers; the first took a wife, and when he died left no offspring.</verse>
1248
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41012021"/>
1249
+ <verse num="21">And the second took her, and died, leaving no offspring. And the third likewise.</verse>
1250
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41012022"/>
1251
+ <verse num="22">And the seven left no offspring. Last of all the woman also died.</verse>
1252
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41012023"/>
1253
+ <verse num="23">In the resurrection, when they rise again, whose wife will she be? For the seven had her as wife.<q class="end-double" qid="41012023.1" from="41012019.1" to="41012023.1"/></verse>
1254
+ <end-paragraph/>
1255
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41012024"/>
1256
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1257
+ <verse num="24">Jesus said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41012024.1" from="41012024.1" to="41012027.1"/>Is this not the reason you are wrong, because <crossref let="n" cid="c41012024.1"/>you know neither the Scriptures nor <crossref let="o" cid="c41012024.2"/>the power of God?</woc></verse>
1258
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41012025"/>
1259
+ <verse num="25" class="woc"><woc>For when they rise from the dead, they neither <crossref let="p" cid="c41012025.1"/>marry nor <crossref let="p" cid="c41012025.2"/>are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.</woc></verse>
1260
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41012026"/>
1261
+ <verse num="26" class="woc"><woc>And as for the dead being raised, <crossref let="q" cid="c41012026.1"/>have you not read in <crossref let="r" cid="c41012026.2"/>the book of Moses, in <crossref let="s" cid="c41012026.3"/>the passage about the bush, how God spoke to him, saying, <crossref let="t" cid="c41012026.4"/><crossref cid="t41012026.1"/><q class="begin-single" qid="41012026.1" from="41012026.1" to="41012026.2"/>I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob<q class="end-single" qid="41012026.2" from="41012026.1" to="41012026.2"/>?</woc></verse>
1262
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41012027"/>
1263
+ <verse num="27" class="woc"><woc>He is not God of the dead, but of the living. You are quite wrong.<q class="end-double" qid="41012027.1" from="41012024.1" to="41012027.1"/></woc></verse>
1264
+ <end-paragraph/>
1265
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41012028"/>
1266
+ <heading>The Great Commandment</heading>
1267
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1268
+ <verse num="28"><crossref let="u" cid="c41012028.1"/><crossref cid="t41012028.1"/>And one of the scribes came up and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, asked him, <q class="begin-double" qid="41012028.1" from="41012028.1" to="41012028.2"/>Which commandment is the most important of all?<q class="end-double" qid="41012028.2" from="41012028.1" to="41012028.2"/></verse>
1269
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41012029"/>
1270
+ <verse num="29">Jesus answered, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41012029.1" from="41012029.1" to="41012031.3"/>The most important is, <crossref let="v" cid="c41012029.1"/><crossref cid="t41012029.1"/><q class="begin-single" qid="41012029.2" from="41012029.2" to="41012030.1"/>Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, <crossref let="w" cid="c41012029.2"/>the Lord is one.</woc></verse>
1271
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41012030"/>
1272
+ <verse num="30" class="woc"><woc>And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.<q class="end-single" qid="41012030.1" from="41012029.2" to="41012030.1"/></woc></verse>
1273
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41012031"/>
1274
+ <verse num="31" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="x" cid="c41012031.1"/>The second is this: <crossref let="y" cid="c41012031.2"/><crossref cid="t41012031.1"/><q class="begin-single" qid="41012031.1" from="41012031.1" to="41012031.2"/>You shall love your neighbor as yourself.<q class="end-single" qid="41012031.2" from="41012031.1" to="41012031.2"/> There is no other commandment <crossref let="z" cid="c41012031.3"/>greater than these.<q class="end-double" qid="41012031.3" from="41012029.1" to="41012031.3"/></woc></verse>
1275
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41012032"/>
1276
+ <verse num="32">And the scribe said to him, <q class="begin-double" qid="41012032.1" from="41012032.1" to="41012033.1"/>You are right, Teacher. You have truly said that <crossref let="w" cid="c41012032.1"/>he is one, and <crossref let="a" cid="c41012032.2"/>there is no other besides him.</verse>
1277
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41012033"/>
1278
+ <verse num="33">And to love him with all the heart and with all <crossref let="b" cid="c41012033.1"/>the understanding and with all the strength, and to love one&apos;s neighbor as oneself, <crossref let="c" cid="c41012033.2"/>is much more than all <crossref let="d" cid="c41012033.3"/>whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.<q class="end-double" qid="41012033.1" from="41012032.1" to="41012033.1"/></verse>
1279
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41012034"/>
1280
+ <verse num="34">And when Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41012034.1" from="41012034.1" to="41012034.2"/>You are not far from the kingdom of God.<q class="end-double" qid="41012034.2" from="41012034.1" to="41012034.2"/></woc> <crossref let="e" cid="c41012034.1"/>And after that no one dared to ask him any more questions.</verse>
1281
+ <end-paragraph/>
1282
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41012035"/>
1283
+ <heading>Whose Son Is the Christ?</heading>
1284
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1285
+ <verse num="35"><crossref let="f" cid="c41012035.1"/><crossref cid="t41012035.1"/>And as <crossref let="g" cid="c41012035.2"/>Jesus taught in the temple, he said, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41012035.1" from="41012035.1" to="41012037.1"/>How can the scribes say that <crossref let="h" cid="c41012035.3"/>the Christ is the son of David?</woc></verse>
1286
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41012036"/>
1287
+ <verse num="36" class="woc"><woc>David himself, <crossref let="i" cid="c41012036.1"/>in the Holy Spirit, declared,</woc>
1288
+ <end-paragraph/>
1289
+ <begin-block-indent/>
1290
+ <begin-paragraph class="line-group"/>
1291
+ <begin-line/><woc><crossref let="j" cid="c41012036.2"/><crossref cid="t41012036.1"/><q class="continue-double" qid="41012036.1" from="41012035.1" to="41012037.1"/><q class="begin-single" qid="41012036.2" from="41012036.2" to="41012036.5"/>The Lord said to my Lord,<end-line class="br"/>
1292
+ <begin-line/><q class="begin-double" qid="41012036.3" from="41012036.3" to="41012036.4"/>Sit at my right hand,<end-line class="br"/>
1293
+ <begin-line class="indent"/>until I put your enemies <crossref let="k" cid="c41012036.3"/>under your feet.<q class="end-double" qid="41012036.4" from="41012036.3" to="41012036.4"/><q class="end-single" qid="41012036.5" from="41012036.2" to="41012036.5"/></woc><end-line/>
1294
+ </verse>
1295
+ <end-paragraph/>
1296
+ <end-block-indent/>
1297
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41012037"/>
1298
+ <begin-paragraph class="same-paragraph"/>
1299
+ <verse num="37" class="woc"><woc>David himself calls him Lord. So <crossref let="l" cid="c41012037.1"/>how is he his son?<q class="end-double" qid="41012037.1" from="41012035.1" to="41012037.1"/></woc> And the great throng <crossref let="m" cid="c41012037.2"/>heard him gladly.</verse>
1300
+ <end-paragraph/>
1301
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41012038"/>
1302
+ <heading>Beware of the Scribes</heading>
1303
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1304
+ <verse num="38"><crossref let="n" cid="c41012038.1"/><crossref cid="t41012038.1"/>And in his teaching he said, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41012038.1" from="41012038.1" to="41012040.1"/>Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes and like greetings in the marketplaces</woc></verse>
1305
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41012039"/>
1306
+ <verse num="39" class="woc"><woc>and have the best seats in the synagogues and <crossref let="o" cid="c41012039.1"/>the places of honor at feasts,</woc></verse>
1307
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41012040"/>
1308
+ <verse num="40" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="p" cid="c41012040.1"/>who devour widows&apos; houses and <crossref let="q" cid="c41012040.2"/>for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.<q class="end-double" qid="41012040.1" from="41012038.1" to="41012040.1"/></woc></verse>
1309
+ <end-paragraph/>
1310
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41012041"/>
1311
+ <heading>The Widow&apos;s Offering</heading>
1312
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1313
+ <verse num="41"><crossref let="r" cid="c41012041.1"/><crossref cid="t41012041.1"/>And he sat down opposite <crossref let="s" cid="c41012041.2"/>the treasury and watched the people <crossref let="t" cid="c41012041.3"/>putting money into the offering box. Many rich people put in large sums.</verse>
1314
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41012042"/>
1315
+ <verse num="42">And a poor widow came and put in two <crossref let="u" cid="c41012042.1"/>small copper coins, which make a penny.<note nid="n41012042.1"/></verse>
1316
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41012043"/>
1317
+ <verse num="43">And he called his disciples to him and said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41012043.1" from="41012043.1" to="41012044.1"/>Truly, I say to you, <crossref let="v" cid="c41012043.1"/>this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the offering box.</woc></verse>
1318
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41012044"/>
1319
+ <verse num="44" class="woc"><woc>For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her <crossref let="w" cid="c41012044.1"/>poverty has put in everything she had, all <crossref let="x" cid="c41012044.2"/>she had to live on.<q class="end-double" qid="41012044.1" from="41012043.1" to="41012044.1"/></woc></verse>
1320
+ <end-paragraph/>
1321
+ </chapter>
1322
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41013001"/>
1323
+ <chapter num="13">
1324
+ <heading>Jesus Foretells Destruction of the Temple</heading>
1325
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1326
+ <verse num="1"><crossref let="y" cid="c41013001.1"/><crossref cid="t41013001.1"/>And as he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, <q class="begin-double" qid="41013001.1" from="41013001.1" to="41013001.2"/>Look, Teacher, what wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!<q class="end-double" qid="41013001.2" from="41013001.1" to="41013001.2"/></verse>
1327
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41013002"/>
1328
+ <verse num="2">And Jesus said to him, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41013002.1" from="41013002.1" to="41013002.2"/>Do you see these great buildings? <crossref let="z" cid="c41013002.1"/>There will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.<q class="end-double" qid="41013002.2" from="41013002.1" to="41013002.2"/></woc></verse>
1329
+ <end-paragraph/>
1330
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41013003"/>
1331
+ <heading>Signs of the End of the Age</heading>
1332
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1333
+ <verse num="3">And as he sat on <crossref let="a" cid="c41013003.1"/>the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, <crossref let="b" cid="c41013003.2"/>Peter and James and John and <crossref let="c" cid="c41013003.3"/>Andrew asked him <crossref let="d" cid="c41013003.4"/>privately,</verse>
1334
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41013004"/>
1335
+ <verse num="4"><q class="begin-double" qid="41013004.1" from="41013004.1" to="41013004.2"/>Tell us, <crossref let="e" cid="c41013004.1"/>when will these things be, and what will be the sign when all these things are about to be accomplished?<q class="end-double" qid="41013004.2" from="41013004.1" to="41013004.2"/></verse>
1336
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41013005"/>
1337
+ <verse num="5">And Jesus began to say to them, <woc><crossref let="f" cid="c41013005.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41013005.1" from="41013005.1" to="41013037.1"/>See that no one leads you astray.</woc></verse>
1338
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41013006"/>
1339
+ <verse num="6" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="g" cid="c41013006.1"/>Many will come in my name, saying, <crossref let="h" cid="c41013006.2"/><q class="begin-single" qid="41013006.1" from="41013006.1" to="41013006.2"/>I am he!<q class="end-single" qid="41013006.2" from="41013006.1" to="41013006.2"/> and they will lead many astray.</woc></verse>
1340
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41013007"/>
1341
+ <verse num="7" class="woc"><woc>And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, <crossref let="i" cid="c41013007.1"/>do not be alarmed. This <crossref let="j" cid="c41013007.2"/>must take place, but the end is not yet.</woc></verse>
1342
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41013008"/>
1343
+ <verse num="8" class="woc"><woc>For <crossref let="k" cid="c41013008.1"/>nation will rise against nation, and <crossref let="l" cid="c41013008.2"/>kingdom against kingdom. There will be <crossref let="m" cid="c41013008.3"/>earthquakes in various places; there will be <crossref let="n" cid="c41013008.4"/>famines. These are but the beginning of the birth pains.</woc></verse>
1344
+ <end-paragraph/>
1345
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41013009"/>
1346
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1347
+ <verse num="9" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="o" cid="c41013009.1"/><q class="continue-double" qid="41013009.1" from="41013005.1" to="41013037.1"/>But <crossref let="p" cid="c41013009.2"/>be on your guard. For they will deliver you over to councils, and you will be beaten <crossref let="q" cid="c41013009.3"/>in synagogues, and you will stand before <crossref let="r" cid="c41013009.4"/>governors and <crossref let="s" cid="c41013009.5"/>kings for my sake, <crossref let="t" cid="c41013009.6"/>to bear witness before them.</woc></verse>
1348
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41013010"/>
1349
+ <verse num="10" class="woc"><woc>And the gospel must first be proclaimed <crossref let="u" cid="c41013010.1"/>to all nations.</woc></verse>
1350
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41013011"/>
1351
+ <verse num="11" class="woc"><woc>And when they bring you to trial and deliver you over, <crossref let="v" cid="c41013011.1"/>do not be anxious beforehand what you are to say, but say <crossref let="w" cid="c41013011.2"/>whatever is given you in that hour, <crossref let="x" cid="c41013011.3"/>for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.</woc></verse>
1352
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41013012"/>
1353
+ <verse num="12" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="y" cid="c41013012.1"/>And brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death.</woc></verse>
1354
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41013013"/>
1355
+ <verse num="13" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="z" cid="c41013013.1"/>And you will be hated by all for my name&apos;s sake. <crossref let="a" cid="c41013013.2"/>But the one who endures to the end will be saved.</woc></verse>
1356
+ <end-paragraph/>
1357
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41013014"/>
1358
+ <heading>The Abomination of Desolation</heading>
1359
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1360
+ <verse num="14" class="woc"><woc><q class="continue-double" qid="41013014.1" from="41013005.1" to="41013037.1"/>But when you see <crossref let="b" cid="c41013014.1"/>the abomination of desolation standing where he ought not to be (<crossref let="c" cid="c41013014.2"/>let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.</woc></verse>
1361
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41013015"/>
1362
+ <verse num="15" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="d" cid="c41013015.1"/>Let the one who is on <crossref let="e" cid="c41013015.2"/>the housetop not go down, nor enter his house, to take anything out,</woc></verse>
1363
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41013016"/>
1364
+ <verse num="16" class="woc"><woc>and let the one who is in the field not turn back to take his cloak.</woc></verse>
1365
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41013017"/>
1366
+ <verse num="17" class="woc"><woc>And <crossref let="f" cid="c41013017.1"/>alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days!</woc></verse>
1367
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41013018"/>
1368
+ <verse num="18" class="woc"><woc>Pray that it may not happen in winter.</woc></verse>
1369
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41013019"/>
1370
+ <verse num="19" class="woc"><woc>For in those days there will be <crossref let="g" cid="c41013019.1"/>such <crossref let="h" cid="c41013019.2"/>tribulation as has not been <crossref let="i" cid="c41013019.3"/>from the beginning of the creation that <crossref let="j" cid="c41013019.4"/>God created until now, and never will be.</woc></verse>
1371
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41013020"/>
1372
+ <verse num="20" class="woc"><woc>And if the Lord had not cut short the days, no human being would be saved. But for <crossref let="k" cid="c41013020.1"/>the sake of the elect, whom <crossref let="l" cid="c41013020.2"/>he chose, he shortened the days.</woc></verse>
1373
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41013021"/>
1374
+ <verse num="21" class="woc"><woc>And <crossref let="m" cid="c41013021.1"/>then if anyone says to you, <q class="begin-single" qid="41013021.1" from="41013021.1" to="41013021.2"/>Look, here is the Christ!<q class="end-single" qid="41013021.2" from="41013021.1" to="41013021.2"/> or <q class="begin-single" qid="41013021.3" from="41013021.3" to="41013021.4"/>Look, there he is!<q class="end-single" qid="41013021.4" from="41013021.3" to="41013021.4"/> do not believe it.</woc></verse>
1375
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41013022"/>
1376
+ <verse num="22" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="n" cid="c41013022.1"/>For false christs and false prophets will arise and <crossref let="o" cid="c41013022.2"/>perform signs and wonders, <crossref let="p" cid="c41013022.3"/>to lead astray, if possible, <crossref let="q" cid="c41013022.4"/>the elect.</woc></verse>
1377
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41013023"/>
1378
+ <verse num="23" class="woc"><woc>But <crossref let="r" cid="c41013023.1"/>be on guard; <crossref let="s" cid="c41013023.2"/>I have told you all things beforehand.</woc></verse>
1379
+ <end-paragraph/>
1380
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41013024"/>
1381
+ <heading>The Coming of the Son of Man</heading>
1382
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1383
+ <verse num="24" class="woc"><woc><q class="continue-double" qid="41013024.1" from="41013005.1" to="41013037.1"/>But in those days, after <crossref let="t" cid="c41013024.1"/>that tribulation, <crossref let="u" cid="c41013024.2"/>the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light,</woc></verse>
1384
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41013025"/>
1385
+ <verse num="25" class="woc"><woc>and <crossref let="v" cid="c41013025.1"/>the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.</woc></verse>
1386
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41013026"/>
1387
+ <verse num="26" class="woc"><woc>And then they will see <crossref let="w" cid="c41013026.1"/>the Son of Man coming in clouds <crossref let="x" cid="c41013026.2"/>with great power and glory.</woc></verse>
1388
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41013027"/>
1389
+ <verse num="27" class="woc"><woc>And then <crossref let="y" cid="c41013027.1"/>he will send out the angels and <crossref let="z" cid="c41013027.2"/>gather <crossref let="a" cid="c41013027.3"/>his elect from <crossref let="b" cid="c41013027.4"/>the four winds, from <crossref let="c" cid="c41013027.5"/>the ends of the earth <crossref let="d" cid="c41013027.6"/>to the ends of heaven.</woc></verse>
1390
+ <end-paragraph/>
1391
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41013028"/>
1392
+ <heading>The Lesson of the Fig Tree</heading>
1393
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1394
+ <verse num="28" class="woc"><woc><q class="continue-double" qid="41013028.1" from="41013005.1" to="41013037.1"/>From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near.</woc></verse>
1395
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41013029"/>
1396
+ <verse num="29" class="woc"><woc>So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, <crossref let="e" cid="c41013029.1"/>at the very gates.</woc></verse>
1397
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41013030"/>
1398
+ <verse num="30" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="f" cid="c41013030.1"/>Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.</woc></verse>
1399
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41013031"/>
1400
+ <verse num="31" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="g" cid="c41013031.1"/>Heaven and earth will pass away, but <crossref let="h" cid="c41013031.2"/>my words will not pass away.</woc></verse>
1401
+ <end-paragraph/>
1402
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41013032"/>
1403
+ <heading>No One Knows That Day or Hour</heading>
1404
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1405
+ <verse num="32" class="woc"><woc><q class="continue-double" qid="41013032.1" from="41013005.1" to="41013037.1"/>But concerning that day or that hour, <crossref let="i" cid="c41013032.1"/>no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, <crossref let="j" cid="c41013032.2"/>nor the Son, <crossref let="k" cid="c41013032.3"/>but only the Father.</woc></verse>
1406
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41013033"/>
1407
+ <verse num="33" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="l" cid="c41013033.1"/>Be on guard, <crossref let="m" cid="c41013033.2"/>keep awake.<note nid="n41013033.1"/> For you do not know when the time will come.</woc></verse>
1408
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41013034"/>
1409
+ <verse num="34" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="n" cid="c41013034.1"/>It is like a man <crossref let="o" cid="c41013034.2"/>going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants<note nid="n41013034.1"/> in charge, <crossref let="p" cid="c41013034.3"/>each with his work, and commands <crossref let="q" cid="c41013034.4"/>the doorkeeper to stay awake.</woc></verse>
1410
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41013035"/>
1411
+ <verse num="35" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="r" cid="c41013035.1"/>Therefore stay awake&emdash;for you do not know when the master of the house will come, <crossref let="s" cid="c41013035.2"/>in the evening, or <crossref let="s" cid="c41013035.3"/>at midnight, or <crossref let="t" cid="c41013035.4"/>when the rooster crows,<note nid="n41013035.1"/> or <crossref let="u" cid="c41013035.5"/>in the morning&emdash;</woc></verse>
1412
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41013036"/>
1413
+ <verse num="36" class="woc"><woc>lest <crossref let="v" cid="c41013036.1"/>he come suddenly and <crossref let="w" cid="c41013036.2"/>find you asleep.</woc></verse>
1414
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41013037"/>
1415
+ <verse num="37" class="woc"><woc>And what I say to you I say to all: <crossref let="r" cid="c41013037.1"/>Stay awake.<q class="end-double" qid="41013037.1" from="41013005.1" to="41013037.1"/></woc></verse>
1416
+ <end-paragraph/>
1417
+ </chapter>
1418
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014001"/>
1419
+ <chapter num="14">
1420
+ <heading>The Plot to Kill Jesus</heading>
1421
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1422
+ <verse num="1"><crossref let="x" cid="c41014001.1"/><crossref cid="t41014001.1"/>It was now two days before <crossref let="y" cid="c41014001.2"/>the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. And the chief priests and the scribes <crossref let="z" cid="c41014001.3"/>were seeking how to arrest him by stealth and kill him,</verse>
1423
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014002"/>
1424
+ <verse num="2">for they said, <q class="begin-double" qid="41014002.1" from="41014002.1" to="41014002.2"/>Not during the feast, <crossref let="a" cid="c41014002.1"/>lest there be an uproar from the people.<q class="end-double" qid="41014002.2" from="41014002.1" to="41014002.2"/></verse>
1425
+ <end-paragraph/>
1426
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014003"/>
1427
+ <heading>Jesus Anointed at Bethany</heading>
1428
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1429
+ <verse num="3"><crossref let="b" cid="c41014003.1"/><crossref cid="t41014003.1"/>And while he was at <crossref let="c" cid="c41014003.2"/>Bethany in the house of Simon the leper,<note nid="n41014003.1"/> as he was reclining at table, a woman came with an alabaster flask of ointment of pure nard, very costly, and she broke the flask and poured it over his head.</verse>
1430
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014004"/>
1431
+ <verse num="4">There were some who said to themselves indignantly, <q class="begin-double" qid="41014004.1" from="41014004.1" to="41014005.1"/>Why was the ointment wasted like that?</verse>
1432
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014005"/>
1433
+ <verse num="5">For this ointment could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii<note nid="n41014005.1"/> and <crossref let="d" cid="c41014005.1"/>given to the poor.<q class="end-double" qid="41014005.1" from="41014004.1" to="41014005.1"/> And they <crossref let="e" cid="c41014005.2"/>scolded her.</verse>
1434
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014006"/>
1435
+ <verse num="6">But Jesus said, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41014006.1" from="41014006.1" to="41014009.1"/>Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a beautiful thing to me.</woc></verse>
1436
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014007"/>
1437
+ <verse num="7" class="woc"><woc>For <crossref let="f" cid="c41014007.1"/>you always have the poor with you, and whenever <crossref let="g" cid="c41014007.2"/>you want, you can do good for them. But <crossref let="h" cid="c41014007.3"/>you will not always have me.</woc></verse>
1438
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014008"/>
1439
+ <verse num="8" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="i" cid="c41014008.1"/>She has done what she could; she has anointed my body beforehand <crossref let="j" cid="c41014008.2"/>for burial.</woc></verse>
1440
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014009"/>
1441
+ <verse num="9" class="woc"><woc>And truly, I say to you, wherever <crossref let="k" cid="c41014009.1"/>the gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will be told <crossref let="l" cid="c41014009.2"/>in memory of her.<q class="end-double" qid="41014009.1" from="41014006.1" to="41014009.1"/></woc></verse>
1442
+ <end-paragraph/>
1443
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014010"/>
1444
+ <heading>Judas to Betray Jesus</heading>
1445
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1446
+ <verse num="10"><crossref let="m" cid="c41014010.1"/><crossref cid="t41014010.1"/>Then <crossref let="n" cid="c41014010.2"/>Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, <crossref let="n" cid="c41014010.3"/>went to the chief priests in order to betray him to them.</verse>
1447
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014011"/>
1448
+ <verse num="11">And when they heard it, they were glad and promised to give him money. And he sought an opportunity to <crossref let="o" cid="c41014011.1"/>betray him.</verse>
1449
+ <end-paragraph/>
1450
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014012"/>
1451
+ <heading>The Passover with the Disciples</heading>
1452
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1453
+ <verse num="12"><crossref let="p" cid="c41014012.1"/><crossref cid="t41014012.1"/>And on <crossref let="q" cid="c41014012.2"/>the first day of Unleavened Bread, when they <crossref let="r" cid="c41014012.3"/>sacrificed the Passover lamb, his disciples said to him, <q class="begin-double" qid="41014012.1" from="41014012.1" to="41014012.2"/>Where will you have us go and prepare for you to eat the Passover?<q class="end-double" qid="41014012.2" from="41014012.1" to="41014012.2"/></verse>
1454
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014013"/>
1455
+ <verse num="13">And he sent <crossref let="s" cid="c41014013.1"/>two of his disciples and said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41014013.1" from="41014013.1" to="41014015.1"/>Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him,</woc></verse>
1456
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014014"/>
1457
+ <verse num="14" class="woc"><woc>and wherever he enters, say to the master of the house, <crossref let="t" cid="c41014014.1"/><q class="begin-single" qid="41014014.1" from="41014014.1" to="41014014.2"/>The Teacher says, Where is <crossref let="u" cid="c41014014.2"/>my guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?<q class="end-single" qid="41014014.2" from="41014014.1" to="41014014.2"/></woc></verse>
1458
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014015"/>
1459
+ <verse num="15" class="woc"><woc>And he will show you <crossref let="v" cid="c41014015.1"/>a large upper room furnished and ready; there prepare for us.<q class="end-double" qid="41014015.1" from="41014013.1" to="41014015.1"/></woc></verse>
1460
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014016"/>
1461
+ <verse num="16">And the disciples set out and went to the city and found it just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover.</verse>
1462
+ <end-paragraph/>
1463
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014017"/>
1464
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1465
+ <verse num="17"><crossref let="w" cid="c41014017.1"/><crossref cid="t41014017.1"/>And when it was evening, he came with the twelve.</verse>
1466
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014018"/>
1467
+ <verse num="18">And as they were reclining at table and eating, <crossref let="x" cid="c41014018.1"/>Jesus said, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41014018.1" from="41014018.1" to="41014018.2"/>Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me, <crossref let="y" cid="c41014018.2"/>one who is eating with me.<q class="end-double" qid="41014018.2" from="41014018.1" to="41014018.2"/></woc></verse>
1468
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014019"/>
1469
+ <verse num="19">They began to be sorrowful and to say to him one after another, <q class="begin-double" qid="41014019.1" from="41014019.1" to="41014019.2"/>Is it I?<q class="end-double" qid="41014019.2" from="41014019.1" to="41014019.2"/></verse>
1470
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014020"/>
1471
+ <verse num="20">He said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41014020.1" from="41014020.1" to="41014021.1"/>It is <crossref let="z" cid="c41014020.1"/>one of the twelve, <crossref let="y" cid="c41014020.2"/>one who is dipping bread into the dish with me.</woc></verse>
1472
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014021"/>
1473
+ <verse num="21" class="woc"><woc>For the Son of Man goes <crossref let="a" cid="c41014021.1"/>as it is written of him, but <crossref let="b" cid="c41014021.2"/>woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! <crossref let="c" cid="c41014021.3"/>It would have been better for that man if he had not been born.<q class="end-double" qid="41014021.1" from="41014020.1" to="41014021.1"/></woc></verse>
1474
+ <end-paragraph/>
1475
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014022"/>
1476
+ <heading>Institution of the Lord&apos;s Supper</heading>
1477
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1478
+ <verse num="22"><crossref let="d" cid="c41014022.1"/><crossref cid="t41014022.1"/>And as they were eating, he took bread, and after <crossref let="e" cid="c41014022.2"/>blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41014022.1" from="41014022.1" to="41014022.2"/>Take; <crossref let="f" cid="c41014022.3"/>this is my body.<q class="end-double" qid="41014022.2" from="41014022.1" to="41014022.2"/></woc></verse>
1479
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014023"/>
1480
+ <verse num="23">And he took a cup, and when he had <crossref let="g" cid="c41014023.1"/>given thanks he gave it to them, and they all drank of it.</verse>
1481
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014024"/>
1482
+ <verse num="24">And he said to them, <woc><crossref let="f" cid="c41014024.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41014024.1" from="41014024.1" to="41014025.1"/>This is my <crossref let="h" cid="c41014024.2"/>blood of the<note nid="n41014024.1"/> covenant, which is poured out for <crossref let="i" cid="c41014024.3"/>many.</woc></verse>
1483
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014025"/>
1484
+ <verse num="25" class="woc"><woc>Truly, I say to you, I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.<q class="end-double" qid="41014025.1" from="41014024.1" to="41014025.1"/></woc></verse>
1485
+ <end-paragraph/>
1486
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014026"/>
1487
+ <heading>Jesus Foretells Peter&apos;s Denial</heading>
1488
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1489
+ <verse num="26"><crossref let="j" cid="c41014026.1"/><crossref cid="t41014026.1"/>And when they had sung a hymn, <crossref let="k" cid="c41014026.2"/>they went out to <crossref let="l" cid="c41014026.3"/>the Mount of Olives.</verse>
1490
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014027"/>
1491
+ <verse num="27">And Jesus said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41014027.1" from="41014027.1" to="41014028.1"/>You will all fall away, for it is written, <q class="begin-single" qid="41014027.2" from="41014027.2" to="41014027.3"/>I will <crossref let="m" cid="c41014027.1"/><crossref cid="t41014027.1"/>strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.<q class="end-single" qid="41014027.3" from="41014027.2" to="41014027.3"/></woc></verse>
1492
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014028"/>
1493
+ <verse num="28" class="woc"><woc>But after I am raised up, <crossref let="n" cid="c41014028.1"/>I will go before you to Galilee.<q class="end-double" qid="41014028.1" from="41014027.1" to="41014028.1"/></woc></verse>
1494
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014029"/>
1495
+ <verse num="29"><crossref let="o" cid="c41014029.1"/>Peter said to him, <q class="begin-double" qid="41014029.1" from="41014029.1" to="41014029.2"/>Even though they all fall away, I will not.<q class="end-double" qid="41014029.2" from="41014029.1" to="41014029.2"/></verse>
1496
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014030"/>
1497
+ <verse num="30">And <crossref let="p" cid="c41014030.1"/>Jesus said to him, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41014030.1" from="41014030.1" to="41014030.2"/>Truly, I tell you, this very night, before <crossref let="q" cid="c41014030.2"/>the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.<q class="end-double" qid="41014030.2" from="41014030.1" to="41014030.2"/></woc></verse>
1498
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014031"/>
1499
+ <verse num="31">But <crossref let="r" cid="c41014031.1"/>he said emphatically, <q class="begin-double" qid="41014031.1" from="41014031.1" to="41014031.2"/>If I must die with you, I will not deny you.<q class="end-double" qid="41014031.2" from="41014031.1" to="41014031.2"/> And they all said the same.</verse>
1500
+ <end-paragraph/>
1501
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014032"/>
1502
+ <heading>Jesus Prays in Gethsemane</heading>
1503
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1504
+ <verse num="32"><crossref let="s" cid="c41014032.1"/><crossref cid="t41014032.1"/>And they went <crossref let="k" cid="c41014032.2"/>to a place called Gethsemane. And he said to his disciples, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41014032.1" from="41014032.1" to="41014032.2"/>Sit here while I pray.<q class="end-double" qid="41014032.2" from="41014032.1" to="41014032.2"/></woc></verse>
1505
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014033"/>
1506
+ <verse num="33">And he took with him <crossref let="t" cid="c41014033.1"/>Peter and James and John, and began <crossref let="u" cid="c41014033.2"/>to be greatly distressed and troubled.</verse>
1507
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014034"/>
1508
+ <verse num="34">And he said to them, <woc><crossref let="v" cid="c41014034.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41014034.1" from="41014034.1" to="41014034.2"/>My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. Remain here and <crossref let="w" cid="c41014034.2"/>watch.<q class="end-double" qid="41014034.2" from="41014034.1" to="41014034.2"/><note nid="n41014034.1"/></woc></verse>
1509
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014035"/>
1510
+ <verse num="35">And going a little farther, he fell on the ground <crossref let="x" cid="c41014035.1"/>and prayed that, if it were possible, <crossref let="y" cid="c41014035.2"/>the hour might pass from him.</verse>
1511
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014036"/>
1512
+ <verse num="36">And he said, <woc><crossref let="z" cid="c41014036.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41014036.1" from="41014036.1" to="41014036.2"/>Abba, Father, <crossref let="a" cid="c41014036.2"/>all things are possible for you. Remove <crossref let="b" cid="c41014036.3"/>this cup from me. <crossref let="c" cid="c41014036.4"/>Yet not what I will, but what you will.<q class="end-double" qid="41014036.2" from="41014036.1" to="41014036.2"/></woc></verse>
1513
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014037"/>
1514
+ <verse num="37">And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41014037.1" from="41014037.1" to="41014038.1"/>Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch one hour?</woc></verse>
1515
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014038"/>
1516
+ <verse num="38" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="w" cid="c41014038.1"/>Watch and <crossref let="d" cid="c41014038.2"/>pray that you may not <crossref let="e" cid="c41014038.3"/>enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.<q class="end-double" qid="41014038.1" from="41014037.1" to="41014038.1"/></woc></verse>
1517
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014039"/>
1518
+ <verse num="39">And again he went away and prayed, <crossref let="f" cid="c41014039.1"/>saying the same words.</verse>
1519
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014040"/>
1520
+ <verse num="40">And again he came and found them sleeping, for <crossref let="g" cid="c41014040.1"/>their eyes were very heavy, and <crossref let="h" cid="c41014040.2"/>they did not know what to answer him.</verse>
1521
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014041"/>
1522
+ <verse num="41">And he came the third time and said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41014041.1" from="41014041.1" to="41014042.1"/>Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? <crossref let="i" cid="c41014041.1"/>It is enough; <crossref let="j" cid="c41014041.2"/>the hour has come. <crossref let="k" cid="c41014041.3"/>The Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.</woc></verse>
1523
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014042"/>
1524
+ <verse num="42" class="woc"><woc>Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand.<q class="end-double" qid="41014042.1" from="41014041.1" to="41014042.1"/></woc></verse>
1525
+ <end-paragraph/>
1526
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014043"/>
1527
+ <heading>Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus</heading>
1528
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1529
+ <verse num="43"><crossref let="l" cid="c41014043.1"/><crossref cid="t41014043.1"/>And immediately, while he was still speaking, <crossref let="m" cid="c41014043.2"/>Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.</verse>
1530
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014044"/>
1531
+ <verse num="44">Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, <q class="begin-double" qid="41014044.1" from="41014044.1" to="41014044.2"/>The one I will kiss is the man. Seize him and lead him away under guard.<q class="end-double" qid="41014044.2" from="41014044.1" to="41014044.2"/></verse>
1532
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014045"/>
1533
+ <verse num="45">And when he came, he went up to him at once and said, <crossref let="n" cid="c41014045.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41014045.1" from="41014045.1" to="41014045.2"/>Rabbi!<q class="end-double" qid="41014045.2" from="41014045.1" to="41014045.2"/> And he <crossref let="o" cid="c41014045.2"/>kissed him.</verse>
1534
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014046"/>
1535
+ <verse num="46">And they laid hands on him and seized him.</verse>
1536
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014047"/>
1537
+ <verse num="47">But one of those who stood by drew his <crossref let="p" cid="c41014047.1"/>sword and struck the servant<note nid="n41014047.1"/> of the high priest and cut off his ear.</verse>
1538
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014048"/>
1539
+ <verse num="48">And Jesus said to them, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41014048.1" from="41014048.1" to="41014049.1"/>Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to capture me?</woc></verse>
1540
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014049"/>
1541
+ <verse num="49" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="q" cid="c41014049.1"/>Day after day I was with you in the temple <crossref let="r" cid="c41014049.2"/>teaching, and you did not seize me. But <crossref let="s" cid="c41014049.3"/>let the Scriptures be fulfilled.<q class="end-double" qid="41014049.1" from="41014048.1" to="41014049.1"/></woc></verse>
1542
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014050"/>
1543
+ <verse num="50"><crossref let="t" cid="c41014050.1"/>And they all left him and fled.</verse>
1544
+ <end-paragraph/>
1545
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014051"/>
1546
+ <heading>A Young Man Flees</heading>
1547
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1548
+ <verse num="51">And a young man followed him, with nothing but <crossref let="u" cid="c41014051.1"/>a linen cloth about his body. And they seized him,</verse>
1549
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014052"/>
1550
+ <verse num="52">but he left the linen cloth and ran away naked.</verse>
1551
+ <end-paragraph/>
1552
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014053"/>
1553
+ <heading>Jesus Before the Council</heading>
1554
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1555
+ <verse num="53"><crossref let="v" cid="c41014053.1"/><crossref cid="t41014053.1"/>And <crossref let="w" cid="c41014053.2"/>they led Jesus to the high priest. And all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes came together.</verse>
1556
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014054"/>
1557
+ <verse num="54"><crossref let="w" cid="c41014054.1"/>And <crossref let="x" cid="c41014054.2"/>Peter had followed him at a distance, <crossref let="y" cid="c41014054.3"/>right into <crossref let="z" cid="c41014054.4"/>the courtyard of the high priest. And he was sitting with <crossref let="a" cid="c41014054.5"/>the guards and <crossref let="b" cid="c41014054.6"/>warming himself at the fire.</verse>
1558
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014055"/>
1559
+ <verse num="55">Now the chief priests and the whole council<note nid="n41014055.1"/> were seeking testimony against Jesus to put him to death, but they found none.</verse>
1560
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014056"/>
1561
+ <verse num="56"><crossref let="c" cid="c41014056.1"/>For many bore false witness against him, but their testimony <crossref let="d" cid="c41014056.2"/>did not agree.</verse>
1562
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014057"/>
1563
+ <verse num="57">And some stood up and bore false witness against him, saying,</verse>
1564
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014058"/>
1565
+ <verse num="58"><crossref let="e" cid="c41014058.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41014058.1" from="41014058.1" to="41014058.4"/>We heard him say, <crossref let="f" cid="c41014058.2"/><q class="begin-single" qid="41014058.2" from="41014058.2" to="41014058.3"/>I will destroy this temple <crossref let="g" cid="c41014058.3"/>that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another, <crossref let="h" cid="c41014058.4"/>not made with hands.<q class="end-single" qid="41014058.3" from="41014058.2" to="41014058.3"/><q class="end-double" qid="41014058.4" from="41014058.1" to="41014058.4"/></verse>
1566
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014059"/>
1567
+ <verse num="59">Yet even about this their testimony did not agree.</verse>
1568
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014060"/>
1569
+ <verse num="60">And the high priest stood up in the midst and asked Jesus, <q class="begin-double" qid="41014060.1" from="41014060.1" to="41014060.2"/>Have you no answer to make? What is it that these men testify against you?<q class="end-double" qid="41014060.2" from="41014060.1" to="41014060.2"/><note nid="n41014060.1"/></verse>
1570
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014061"/>
1571
+ <verse num="61">But <crossref let="i" cid="c41014061.1"/>he remained silent and made no answer. <crossref let="j" cid="c41014061.2"/>Again the high priest asked him, <q class="begin-double" qid="41014061.1" from="41014061.1" to="41014061.2"/>Are you <crossref let="k" cid="c41014061.3"/>the Christ, the Son of <crossref let="l" cid="c41014061.4"/>the Blessed?<q class="end-double" qid="41014061.2" from="41014061.1" to="41014061.2"/></verse>
1572
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014062"/>
1573
+ <verse num="62">And Jesus said, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41014062.1" from="41014062.1" to="41014062.2"/>I am, and <crossref let="m" cid="c41014062.1"/>you will see the Son of Man <crossref let="n" cid="c41014062.2"/>seated at the right hand of Power, and <crossref let="m" cid="c41014062.3"/>coming with the clouds of heaven.<q class="end-double" qid="41014062.2" from="41014062.1" to="41014062.2"/></woc></verse>
1574
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014063"/>
1575
+ <verse num="63">And the high priest <crossref let="o" cid="c41014063.1"/>tore his garments and said, <q class="begin-double" qid="41014063.1" from="41014063.1" to="41014064.1"/>What further witnesses do we need?</verse>
1576
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014064"/>
1577
+ <verse num="64">You have heard <crossref let="p" cid="c41014064.1"/>his blasphemy. What is your decision?<q class="end-double" qid="41014064.1" from="41014063.1" to="41014064.1"/> And they <crossref let="q" cid="c41014064.2"/>all condemned him as <crossref let="r" cid="c41014064.3"/>deserving death.</verse>
1578
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014065"/>
1579
+ <verse num="65"><crossref let="s" cid="c41014065.1"/>And some began <crossref let="t" cid="c41014065.2"/>to spit on him and <crossref let="u" cid="c41014065.3"/>to cover his face and to strike him, saying to him, <q class="begin-double" qid="41014065.1" from="41014065.1" to="41014065.2"/>Prophesy!<q class="end-double" qid="41014065.2" from="41014065.1" to="41014065.2"/> And the guards received him <crossref let="v" cid="c41014065.4"/>with blows.</verse>
1580
+ <end-paragraph/>
1581
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014066"/>
1582
+ <heading>Peter Denies Jesus</heading>
1583
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1584
+ <verse num="66"><crossref let="w" cid="c41014066.1"/><crossref cid="t41014066.1"/>And as Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came,</verse>
1585
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014067"/>
1586
+ <verse num="67">and seeing Peter <crossref let="x" cid="c41014067.1"/>warming himself, she looked at him and said, <q class="begin-double" qid="41014067.1" from="41014067.1" to="41014067.2"/>You also were with the Nazarene, Jesus.<q class="end-double" qid="41014067.2" from="41014067.1" to="41014067.2"/></verse>
1587
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014068"/>
1588
+ <verse num="68">But he denied it, saying, <q class="begin-double" qid="41014068.1" from="41014068.1" to="41014068.2"/>I neither know nor understand what you mean.<q class="end-double" qid="41014068.2" from="41014068.1" to="41014068.2"/> And he went out into the gateway<note nid="n41014068.1"/> and <crossref let="y" cid="c41014068.1"/>the rooster crowed.<note nid="n41014068.2"/></verse>
1589
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014069"/>
1590
+ <verse num="69">And the servant girl saw him and began again to say to the bystanders, <q class="begin-double" qid="41014069.1" from="41014069.1" to="41014069.2"/>This man is one of them.<q class="end-double" qid="41014069.2" from="41014069.1" to="41014069.2"/></verse>
1591
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014070"/>
1592
+ <verse num="70">But again he denied it. And after a little while the bystanders again said to Peter, <q class="begin-double" qid="41014070.1" from="41014070.1" to="41014070.2"/>Certainly you are one of them, for you are a Galilean.<q class="end-double" qid="41014070.2" from="41014070.1" to="41014070.2"/></verse>
1593
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014071"/>
1594
+ <verse num="71">But he began to invoke a curse on himself and to swear, <q class="begin-double" qid="41014071.1" from="41014071.1" to="41014071.2"/>I do not know this man of whom you speak.<q class="end-double" qid="41014071.2" from="41014071.1" to="41014071.2"/></verse>
1595
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41014072"/>
1596
+ <verse num="72">And immediately the rooster crowed <crossref let="z" cid="c41014072.1"/>a second time. And Peter remembered how Jesus had said to him, <woc><crossref let="a" cid="c41014072.2"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41014072.1" from="41014072.1" to="41014072.2"/>Before the rooster crows twice, you will <crossref let="b" cid="c41014072.3"/>deny me three times.<q class="end-double" qid="41014072.2" from="41014072.1" to="41014072.2"/></woc> And he broke down and wept.<note nid="n41014072.1"/></verse>
1597
+ <end-paragraph/>
1598
+ </chapter>
1599
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015001"/>
1600
+ <chapter num="15">
1601
+ <heading>Jesus Delivered to Pilate</heading>
1602
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1603
+ <verse num="1"><crossref let="c" cid="c41015001.1"/>And as soon as it was morning, the chief priests <crossref let="d" cid="c41015001.2"/>held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council. And <crossref let="e" cid="c41015001.3"/>they bound Jesus and <crossref let="f" cid="c41015001.4"/>led him away and <crossref let="g" cid="c41015001.5"/>delivered him over to <crossref let="h" cid="c41015001.6"/>Pilate.</verse>
1604
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015002"/>
1605
+ <verse num="2"><crossref let="i" cid="c41015002.1"/><crossref cid="t41015002.1"/>And Pilate asked him, <crossref let="j" cid="c41015002.2"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41015002.1" from="41015002.1" to="41015002.2"/>Are you the King of the Jews?<q class="end-double" qid="41015002.2" from="41015002.1" to="41015002.2"/> And he answered him, <woc><crossref let="k" cid="c41015002.3"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41015002.3" from="41015002.3" to="41015002.4"/>You have said so.<q class="end-double" qid="41015002.4" from="41015002.3" to="41015002.4"/></woc></verse>
1606
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015003"/>
1607
+ <verse num="3">And the chief priests accused him of many things.</verse>
1608
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015004"/>
1609
+ <verse num="4">And Pilate again asked him, <crossref let="l" cid="c41015004.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41015004.1" from="41015004.1" to="41015004.2"/>Have you no answer to make? See how many charges they bring against you.<q class="end-double" qid="41015004.2" from="41015004.1" to="41015004.2"/></verse>
1610
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015005"/>
1611
+ <verse num="5">But Jesus <crossref let="l" cid="c41015005.1"/>made no further answer, so that Pilate was amazed.</verse>
1612
+ <end-paragraph/>
1613
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015006"/>
1614
+ <heading>Pilate Delivers Jesus to Be Crucified</heading>
1615
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1616
+ <verse num="6"><crossref let="m" cid="c41015006.1"/><crossref cid="t41015006.1"/>Now at the feast he used to release for them one prisoner for whom they asked.</verse>
1617
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015007"/>
1618
+ <verse num="7">And among the rebels in prison, who had <crossref let="n" cid="c41015007.1"/>committed murder <crossref let="o" cid="c41015007.2"/>in the insurrection, there was a man called Barabbas.</verse>
1619
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015008"/>
1620
+ <verse num="8">And the crowd came up and began to ask Pilate to do as he usually did for them.</verse>
1621
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015009"/>
1622
+ <verse num="9">And he answered them, saying, <q class="begin-double" qid="41015009.1" from="41015009.1" to="41015009.2"/>Do you want me to release for you the King of the Jews?<q class="end-double" qid="41015009.2" from="41015009.1" to="41015009.2"/></verse>
1623
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015010"/>
1624
+ <verse num="10">For he perceived that <crossref let="p" cid="c41015010.1"/>it was out of envy that the chief priests had delivered him up.</verse>
1625
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015011"/>
1626
+ <verse num="11">But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release for them Barabbas instead.</verse>
1627
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015012"/>
1628
+ <verse num="12">And Pilate again said to them, <q class="begin-double" qid="41015012.1" from="41015012.1" to="41015012.2"/>Then what shall I do with <crossref let="q" cid="c41015012.1"/>the man you call the King of the Jews?<q class="end-double" qid="41015012.2" from="41015012.1" to="41015012.2"/></verse>
1629
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015013"/>
1630
+ <verse num="13">And they cried out again, <q class="begin-double" qid="41015013.1" from="41015013.1" to="41015013.2"/>Crucify him.<q class="end-double" qid="41015013.2" from="41015013.1" to="41015013.2"/></verse>
1631
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015014"/>
1632
+ <verse num="14">And Pilate said to them, <q class="begin-double" qid="41015014.1" from="41015014.1" to="41015014.2"/>Why? <crossref let="r" cid="c41015014.1"/>What evil has he done?<q class="end-double" qid="41015014.2" from="41015014.1" to="41015014.2"/> But they shouted all the more, <q class="begin-double" qid="41015014.3" from="41015014.3" to="41015014.4"/>Crucify him.<q class="end-double" qid="41015014.4" from="41015014.3" to="41015014.4"/></verse>
1633
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015015"/>
1634
+ <verse num="15">So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released for them Barabbas, and having <crossref let="s" cid="c41015015.1"/>scourged<note nid="n41015015.1"/> Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.</verse>
1635
+ <end-paragraph/>
1636
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015016"/>
1637
+ <heading>Jesus Is Mocked</heading>
1638
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1639
+ <verse num="16"><crossref let="t" cid="c41015016.1"/><crossref cid="t41015016.1"/>And the soldiers led him away inside <crossref let="u" cid="c41015016.2"/>the palace (that is, <crossref let="v" cid="c41015016.3"/>the governor&apos;s headquarters),<note nid="n41015016.1"/> and they called together the whole <crossref let="w" cid="c41015016.4"/>battalion.<note nid="n41015016.2"/></verse>
1640
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015017"/>
1641
+ <verse num="17">And they clothed him in <crossref let="x" cid="c41015017.1"/>a purple cloak, and twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on him.</verse>
1642
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015018"/>
1643
+ <verse num="18">And they began to salute him, <crossref let="y" cid="c41015018.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41015018.1" from="41015018.1" to="41015018.2"/>Hail, King of the Jews!<q class="end-double" qid="41015018.2" from="41015018.1" to="41015018.2"/></verse>
1644
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015019"/>
1645
+ <verse num="19">And they were striking his head with a reed and <crossref let="z" cid="c41015019.1"/>spitting on him and <crossref let="a" cid="c41015019.2"/>kneeling down in homage to him.</verse>
1646
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015020"/>
1647
+ <verse num="20">And when they had <crossref let="b" cid="c41015020.1"/>mocked him, they stripped him of <crossref let="x" cid="c41015020.2"/>the purple cloak and put his own clothes on him. And they <crossref let="c" cid="c41015020.3"/>led him out to crucify him.</verse>
1648
+ <end-paragraph/>
1649
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015021"/>
1650
+ <heading>The Crucifixion</heading>
1651
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1652
+ <verse num="21"><crossref let="d" cid="c41015021.1"/>And they compelled a passerby, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross.</verse>
1653
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015022"/>
1654
+ <verse num="22"><crossref let="e" cid="c41015022.1"/><crossref cid="t41015022.1"/>And they brought him to the place called Golgotha (which means Place of a Skull).</verse>
1655
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015023"/>
1656
+ <verse num="23">And they offered him wine mixed with <crossref let="f" cid="c41015023.1"/>myrrh, but he did not take it.</verse>
1657
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015024"/>
1658
+ <verse num="24">And they crucified him and <crossref let="g" cid="c41015024.1"/>divided his garments among them, casting lots for them, to decide what each should take.</verse>
1659
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015025"/>
1660
+ <verse num="25">And <crossref let="h" cid="c41015025.1"/>it was the third hour<note nid="n41015025.1"/> when they crucified him.</verse>
1661
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015026"/>
1662
+ <verse num="26">And the inscription of the charge against him read, <crossref let="i" cid="c41015026.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41015026.1" from="41015026.1" to="41015026.2"/>The King of the Jews.<q class="end-double" qid="41015026.2" from="41015026.1" to="41015026.2"/></verse>
1663
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015027"/>
1664
+ <verse num="27">And with him they crucified two <crossref let="j" cid="c41015027.1"/>robbers, <crossref let="k" cid="c41015027.2"/>one on his right and one on his left.<note nid="n41015027.1"/></verse>
1665
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015029"/>
1666
+ <verse num="29">And <crossref let="l" cid="c41015029.1"/>those who passed by derided him, <crossref let="m" cid="c41015029.2"/>wagging their heads and saying, <crossref let="n" cid="c41015029.3"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41015029.1" from="41015029.1" to="41015030.1"/>Aha! <crossref let="o" cid="c41015029.4"/>You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,</verse>
1667
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015030"/>
1668
+ <verse num="30">save yourself, and come down from the cross!<q class="end-double" qid="41015030.1" from="41015029.1" to="41015030.1"/></verse>
1669
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015031"/>
1670
+ <verse num="31">So also the chief priests with the scribes mocked him to one another, saying, <crossref let="p" cid="c41015031.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41015031.1" from="41015031.1" to="41015032.1"/>He saved others; <crossref let="q" cid="c41015031.2"/>he cannot save himself.</verse>
1671
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015032"/>
1672
+ <verse num="32">Let <crossref let="r" cid="c41015032.1"/>the Christ, <crossref let="s" cid="c41015032.2"/>the King of Israel, come down now from the cross that we may <crossref let="t" cid="c41015032.3"/>see and believe.<q class="end-double" qid="41015032.1" from="41015031.1" to="41015032.1"/> <crossref let="u" cid="c41015032.4"/>Those who were crucified with him also reviled him.</verse>
1673
+ <end-paragraph/>
1674
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015033"/>
1675
+ <heading>The Death of Jesus</heading>
1676
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1677
+ <verse num="33">And when the sixth hour<note nid="n41015033.1"/> had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.<note nid="n41015033.2"/></verse>
1678
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015034"/>
1679
+ <verse num="34">And at the ninth hour Jesus <crossref let="v" cid="c41015034.1"/>cried with a loud voice, <woc><crossref let="w" cid="c41015034.2"/><crossref cid="t41015034.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41015034.1" from="41015034.1" to="41015034.2"/>Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?<q class="end-double" qid="41015034.2" from="41015034.1" to="41015034.2"/></woc> which means, <woc><q class="begin-double" qid="41015034.3" from="41015034.3" to="41015034.4"/>My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?<q class="end-double" qid="41015034.4" from="41015034.3" to="41015034.4"/></woc></verse>
1680
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015035"/>
1681
+ <verse num="35">And some of the bystanders hearing it said, <q class="begin-double" qid="41015035.1" from="41015035.1" to="41015035.2"/>Behold, he is calling Elijah.<q class="end-double" qid="41015035.2" from="41015035.1" to="41015035.2"/></verse>
1682
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015036"/>
1683
+ <verse num="36">And someone ran and filled a sponge with <crossref let="x" cid="c41015036.1"/>sour wine, put it on a reed <crossref let="y" cid="c41015036.2"/>and gave it to him to drink, saying, <q class="begin-double" qid="41015036.1" from="41015036.1" to="41015036.2"/>Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to take him down.<q class="end-double" qid="41015036.2" from="41015036.1" to="41015036.2"/></verse>
1684
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015037"/>
1685
+ <verse num="37">And Jesus <crossref let="z" cid="c41015037.1"/>uttered a loud cry and <crossref let="a" cid="c41015037.2"/>breathed his last.</verse>
1686
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015038"/>
1687
+ <verse num="38">And <crossref let="b" cid="c41015038.1"/>the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom.</verse>
1688
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015039"/>
1689
+ <verse num="39"><crossref let="c" cid="c41015039.1"/><crossref cid="t41015039.1"/>And when the centurion, who stood facing him, saw that in this way he<note nid="n41015039.1"/> breathed his last, he said, <crossref let="d" cid="c41015039.2"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41015039.1" from="41015039.1" to="41015039.2"/>Truly this man was the Son<note nid="n41015039.2"/> of God!<q class="end-double" qid="41015039.2" from="41015039.1" to="41015039.2"/></verse>
1690
+ <end-paragraph/>
1691
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015040"/>
1692
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1693
+ <verse num="40">There were also <crossref let="e" cid="c41015040.1"/>women looking on <crossref let="f" cid="c41015040.2"/>from a distance, among whom were <crossref let="g" cid="c41015040.3"/>Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and <crossref let="i" cid="c41015040.4"/>Salome.</verse>
1694
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015041"/>
1695
+ <verse num="41">When he was in Galilee, they followed him and <crossref let="g" cid="c41015041.1"/>ministered to him, and there were also many other women who <crossref let="j" cid="c41015041.2"/>came up with him to Jerusalem.</verse>
1696
+ <end-paragraph/>
1697
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015042"/>
1698
+ <heading>Jesus Is Buried</heading>
1699
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1700
+ <verse num="42"><crossref let="k" cid="c41015042.1"/><crossref cid="t41015042.1"/>And when evening had come, since it was <crossref let="l" cid="c41015042.2"/>the day of Preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath,</verse>
1701
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015043"/>
1702
+ <verse num="43">Joseph of Arimathea, <crossref let="m" cid="c41015043.1"/>a respected member of the council, who <crossref let="n" cid="c41015043.2"/>was also himself looking for the kingdom of God, took courage and went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.</verse>
1703
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015044"/>
1704
+ <verse num="44">Pilate was surprised to hear that he should have already died.<note nid="n41015044.1"/> And summoning <crossref let="o" cid="c41015044.1"/>the centurion, he asked him whether he was already dead.</verse>
1705
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015045"/>
1706
+ <verse num="45">And when he learned from <crossref let="o" cid="c41015045.1"/>the centurion that he was dead, he granted the corpse to Joseph.</verse>
1707
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015046"/>
1708
+ <verse num="46">And Joseph<note nid="n41015046.1"/> bought <crossref let="p" cid="c41015046.1"/>a linen shroud, and taking him down, wrapped him in the linen shroud and <crossref let="q" cid="c41015046.2"/>laid him in a tomb <crossref let="r" cid="c41015046.3"/>that had been cut out of the rock. And he rolled <crossref let="s" cid="c41015046.4"/>a stone against the entrance of the tomb.</verse>
1709
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41015047"/>
1710
+ <verse num="47"><crossref let="t" cid="c41015047.1"/>Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where he was laid.</verse>
1711
+ <end-paragraph/>
1712
+ </chapter>
1713
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41016001"/>
1714
+ <chapter num="16">
1715
+ <heading>The Resurrection</heading>
1716
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1717
+ <verse num="1"><crossrefs><crossref let="u" cid="c41016001.1"/><crossref let="v" cid="c41016001.2"/></crossrefs><crossref cid="t41016001.1"/>When the Sabbath was past, <crossref let="w" cid="c41016001.3"/>Mary Magdalene, <crossref let="w" cid="c41016001.4"/>Mary the mother of James, and <crossref let="i" cid="c41016001.5"/>Salome <crossref let="x" cid="c41016001.6"/>bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him.</verse>
1718
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41016002"/>
1719
+ <verse num="2">And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb.</verse>
1720
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41016003"/>
1721
+ <verse num="3">And they were saying to one another, <q class="begin-double" qid="41016003.1" from="41016003.1" to="41016003.2"/>Who will roll away <crossref let="y" cid="c41016003.1"/>the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?<q class="end-double" qid="41016003.2" from="41016003.1" to="41016003.2"/></verse>
1722
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41016004"/>
1723
+ <verse num="4">And looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back&emdash;<crossref let="z" cid="c41016004.1"/>it was very large.</verse>
1724
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41016005"/>
1725
+ <verse num="5">And <crossref let="a" cid="c41016005.1"/>entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, <crossref let="b" cid="c41016005.2"/>dressed in <crossref let="c" cid="c41016005.3"/>a white robe, and <crossref let="d" cid="c41016005.4"/>they were alarmed.</verse>
1726
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41016006"/>
1727
+ <verse num="6">And he said to them, <crossref let="d" cid="c41016006.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41016006.1" from="41016006.1" to="41016007.1"/>Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they laid him.</verse>
1728
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41016007"/>
1729
+ <verse num="7">But go, tell his disciples and Peter that <crossref let="e" cid="c41016007.1"/>he is going before you to Galilee. There you will see him, <crossref let="e" cid="c41016007.2"/>just as he told you.<q class="end-double" qid="41016007.1" from="41016006.1" to="41016007.1"/></verse>
1730
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41016008"/>
1731
+ <verse num="8">And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had seized them, and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.</verse>
1732
+ <end-paragraph/>
1733
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41016009"/>
1734
+ <subheading class="textual-note">[Some of the earliest manuscripts do not include 16:9&endash;20.]<note nid="n41016009.1"/></subheading>
1735
+ <heading>Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene</heading>
1736
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1737
+ <verse num="9">[[Now when he rose early on the first day of the week, <crossref let="f" cid="c41016009.1"/>he appeared first to <crossref let="g" cid="c41016009.2"/>Mary Magdalene, <crossref let="g" cid="c41016009.3"/>from whom he had cast out seven demons.</verse>
1738
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41016010"/>
1739
+ <verse num="10"><crossref let="h" cid="c41016010.1"/>She went and told those who had been with him, <crossref let="i" cid="c41016010.2"/>as they <crossref let="j" cid="c41016010.3"/>mourned and wept.</verse>
1740
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41016011"/>
1741
+ <verse num="11">But when they heard that he was alive and had been seen by her, they <crossref let="k" cid="c41016011.1"/>would not believe it.</verse>
1742
+ <end-paragraph/>
1743
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41016012"/>
1744
+ <heading>Jesus Appears to Two Disciples</heading>
1745
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1746
+ <verse num="12"><crossref let="l" cid="c41016012.1"/>After these things <crossref let="m" cid="c41016012.2"/>he appeared in <crossref let="n" cid="c41016012.3"/>another form to two of them, as they were walking into the country.</verse>
1747
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41016013"/>
1748
+ <verse num="13"><crossref let="o" cid="c41016013.1"/>And they went back and told the rest, but they did not believe them.</verse>
1749
+ <end-paragraph/>
1750
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41016014"/>
1751
+ <heading>The Great Commission</heading>
1752
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1753
+ <verse num="14">Afterward <crossref let="m" cid="c41016014.1"/>he appeared <crossref let="p" cid="c41016014.2"/>to the eleven themselves as they were reclining at table, and he rebuked them for their <crossref let="q" cid="c41016014.3"/>unbelief and <crossref let="r" cid="c41016014.4"/>hardness of heart, because <crossref let="s" cid="c41016014.5"/>they had not believed those who saw him after he had risen.</verse>
1754
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41016015"/>
1755
+ <verse num="15">And he said to them, <woc><crossref let="t" cid="c41016015.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="41016015.1" from="41016015.1" to="41016018.1"/>Go into all the world and <crossref let="u" cid="c41016015.2"/>proclaim the gospel to <crossref let="v" cid="c41016015.3"/>the whole creation.</woc></verse>
1756
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41016016"/>
1757
+ <verse num="16" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="w" cid="c41016016.1"/>Whoever believes and is <crossref let="x" cid="c41016016.2"/>baptized <crossref let="y" cid="c41016016.3"/>will be saved, but <crossref let="z" cid="c41016016.4"/>whoever <crossref let="w" cid="c41016016.5"/>does not believe will be condemned.</woc></verse>
1758
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41016017"/>
1759
+ <verse num="17" class="woc"><woc>And <crossref let="a" cid="c41016017.1"/>these signs will accompany those who believe: <crossref let="b" cid="c41016017.2"/>in my name they will cast out demons; <crossref let="c" cid="c41016017.3"/>they will speak in new tongues;</woc></verse>
1760
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41016018"/>
1761
+ <verse num="18" class="woc"><woc><crossref let="d" cid="c41016018.1"/>they will pick up serpents with their hands; and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; <crossref let="e" cid="c41016018.2"/>they will lay their hands <crossref let="f" cid="c41016018.3"/>on the sick, and they will recover.<q class="end-double" qid="41016018.1" from="41016015.1" to="41016018.1"/></woc></verse>
1762
+ <end-paragraph/>
1763
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41016019"/>
1764
+ <begin-paragraph/>
1765
+ <verse num="19">So then the Lord Jesus, <crossref let="g" cid="c41016019.1"/>after he had spoken to them, <crossref let="h" cid="c41016019.2"/>was taken up into heaven and <crossref let="i" cid="c41016019.3"/>sat down at the right hand of God.</verse>
1766
+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v41016020"/>
1767
+ <verse num="20">And they went out and preached everywhere, while <crossref let="j" cid="c41016020.1"/>the Lord worked with them and confirmed <crossref let="k" cid="c41016020.2"/>the message <crossref let="l" cid="c41016020.3"/>by accompanying signs.]]</verse>
1768
+ <end-paragraph/>
1769
+ </chapter>
1770
+ </book>
1771
+ </crossway-bible>