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1. Back in the boat, Jesus and the disciples recrossed the sea to Jesus' hometown.
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1. And G2532 he entered G1684 into G1519 a ship G4143 , and passed over G1276 , and G2532 came G2064 into G1519 his own G2398 city G4172 .
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2. They were hardly out of the boat when some men carried a paraplegic on a stretcher and set him down in front of them. Jesus, impressed by their bold belief, said to the paraplegic, "Cheer up, son. I forgive your sins."
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2. And G2532 , behold G2400 , they brought G4374 to him G846 a man sick of the palsy G3885 , lying G906 on G1909 a bed G2825 : and G2532 Jesus G2424 seeing G1492 their G846 faith G4102 said G2036 unto the G3588 sick of the palsy G3885 ; Son G5043 , be of good cheer G2293 ; thy G4675 sins G266 be forgiven G863 thee G4671 .
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3. Some religion scholars whispered, "Why, that's blasphemy!"
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3. And G2532 , behold G2400 , certain G5100 of the G3588 scribes G1122 said G2036 within G1722 themselves G1438 , This G3778 man blasphemeth G987 .
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4. Jesus knew what they were thinking, and said, "Why this gossipy whispering?
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4. And G2532 Jesus G2424 knowing G1492 their G846 thoughts G1761 said G2036 , Wherefore G2444 think G1760 ye G5210 evil G4190 in G1722 your G5216 hearts G2588 ?
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5. Which do you think is simpler: to say, 'I forgive your sins,' or, 'Get up and walk'?
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5. For G1063 whether G5101 is G2076 easier G2123 , to say G2036 , Thy sins G266 be forgiven G863 thee G4671 ; or G2228 to say G2036 , Arise G1453 , and G2532 walk G4043 ?
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6. Well, just so it's clear that I'm the Son of Man and authorized to do either, or both. . . ." At this he turned to the paraplegic and said, "Get up. Take your bed and go home."
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6. But G1161 that G2443 ye may know G1492 that G3754 the G3588 Son G5207 of man G444 hath G2192 power G1849 on G1909 earth G1093 to forgive G863 sins G266 , ( then G5119 saith G3004 he to the G3588 sick of the palsy G3885 ,) Arise G1453 , take up G142 thy G4675 bed G2825 , and G2532 go G5217 unto G1519 thine G4675 house G3624 .
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7. And the man did it.
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7. And G2532 he arose G1453 , and departed G565 to G1519 his G848 house G3624 .
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8. The crowd was awestruck, amazed and pleased that God had authorized Jesus to work among them this way.
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8. But G1161 when the G3588 multitudes G3793 saw G1492 it, they marveled G2296 , and G2532 glorified G1392 God G2316 , which had given G1325 such G5108 power G1849 unto men G444 .
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9. Passing along, Jesus saw a man at his work collecting taxes. His name was Matthew. Jesus said, "Come along with me." Matthew stood up and followed him.
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9. And G2532 as Jesus G2424 passed forth G3855 from thence G1564 , he saw G1492 a man G444 , named G3004 Matthew G3156 , sitting G2521 at G1909 the G3588 receipt of custom G5058 : and G2532 he saith G3004 unto him G846 , Follow G190 me. And G2532 he G3427 arose G450 , and followed G190 him G846 .
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10. Later when Jesus was eating supper at Matthew's house with his close followers, a lot of disreputable characters came and joined them.
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10. And G2532 it came to pass G1096 , as Jesus G846 sat at meat G345 in G1722 the G3588 house G3614 , behold G2400 , many G4183 publicans G5057 and G2532 sinners G268 came G2064 and sat down G4873 with him G2424 and G2532 his G846 disciples G3101 .
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11. When the Pharisees saw him keeping this kind of company, they had a fit, and lit into Jesus' followers. "What kind of example is this from your Teacher, acting cozy with crooks and riff-raff?"
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11. And G2532 when the G3588 Pharisees G5330 saw G1492 it, they said G2036 unto his G846 disciples G3101 , Why G1302 eateth G2068 your G5216 Master G1320 with G3326 publicans G5057 and G2532 sinners G268 ?
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12. Jesus, overhearing, shot back, "Who needs a doctor: the healthy or the sick?
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12. But G1161 when Jesus G2424 heard G191 that, he said G2036 unto them G846 , They that be whole G2480 need G2192 G5532 not G3756 a physician G2395 , but G235 they that are sick G2192 G2560 .
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13. Go figure out what this Scripture means: 'I'm after mercy, not religion.' I'm here to invite outsiders, not coddle insiders."
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13. But G1161 go G4198 ye and learn G3129 what G5101 that meaneth G2076 , I will G2309 have mercy G1656 , and G2532 not G3756 sacrifice G2378 : for G1063 I am not G3756 come G2064 to call G2564 the righteous G1342 , but G235 sinners G268 to G1519 repentance G3341 .
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14. A little later John's followers approached, asking, "Why is it that we and the Pharisees rigorously discipline body and spirit by fasting, but your followers don't?"
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14. Then G5119 came G4334 to him G846 the G3588 disciples G3101 of John G2491 , saying G3004 , Why G1302 do we G2249 and G2532 the G3588 Pharisees G5330 fast G3522 oft G4183 , but G1161 thy G4675 disciples G3101 fast G3522 not G3756 ?
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15. Jesus told them, "When you're celebrating a wedding, you don't skimp on the cake and wine. You feast. Later you may need to pull in your belt, but not now. No one throws cold water on a friendly bonfire. This is Kingdom Come!"
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15. And G2532 Jesus G2424 said G2036 unto them G846 , Can G1410 G3361 the G3588 children G5207 of the G3588 bridechamber G3567 mourn G3996 , as long as G1909 G3745 the G3588 bridegroom G3566 is G2076 with G3326 them G846 ? but G1161 the days G2250 will come G2064 , when G3752 the G3588 bridegroom G3566 shall be taken G522 from G575 them G846 , and G2532 then G5119 shall they fast G3522 .
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16. He went on, "No one cuts up a fine silk scarf to patch old work clothes; you want fabrics that match.
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16. G1161 No man G3762 putteth G1911 a piece G1915 of new G46 cloth G4470 unto G1909 an old G3820 garment G2440 , for G1063 that which is put in to fill it up G4138 G846 taketh G142 from G575 the G3588 garment G2440 , and G2532 the rent G4978 is G1096 made worse G5501 .
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17. And you don't put your wine in cracked bottles."
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17. Neither G3761 do men put G906 new G3501 wine G3631 into G1519 old G3820 bottles G779 : else G1490 the G3588 bottles G779 break G4486 , and G2532 the G3588 wine G3631 runneth out G1632 , and G2532 the G3588 bottles G779 perish G622 : but G235 they put G906 new G3501 wine G3631 into G1519 new G2537 bottles G779 , and G2532 both G297 are preserved G4933 .
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18. As he finished saying this, a local official appeared, bowed politely, and said, "My daughter has just now died. If you come and touch her, she will live."
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18. While he G846 spake G2980 these things G5023 unto them G846 , behold G2400 , there came G2064 a certain G1520 ruler G758 , and G2532 worshiped G4352 him G846 , saying G3004 , My G3450 daughter G2364 is even now dead G5053 G737 : but G235 come G2064 and G2532 lay G2007 thy G4675 hand G5495 upon G1909 her G846 , and G2532 she shall live G2198 .
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19. Jesus got up and went with him, his disciples following along.
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19. And G2532 Jesus G2424 arose G1453 , and followed G190 him G846 , and G2532 so did his G846 disciples G3101 .
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20. Just then a woman who had hemorrhaged for twelve years slipped in from behind and lightly touched his robe.
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20. And G2532 , behold G2400 , a woman G1135 , which was diseased with an issue of blood G131 twelve G1427 years G2094 , came G4334 behind G3693 him, and touched G680 the G3588 hem G2899 of his G846 garment G2440 :
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21. She was thinking to herself, "If I can just put a finger on his robe, I'll get well." Jesus turned--caught her at it. Then he reassured her: "Courage, daughter. You took a risk of faith, and now you're well."
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21. For G1063 she said G3004 within G1722 herself G1438 , If G1437 I may but G3440 touch G680 his G846 garment G2440 , I shall be whole G4982 .
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22. The woman was well from then on.
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22. But G1161 Jesus G2424 turned him about G1994 , and G2532 when he saw G1492 her G846 , he said G2036 , Daughter G2364 , be of good comfort G2293 ; thy G4675 faith G4102 hath made thee whole G4982 G4571 . And G2532 the G3588 woman G1135 was made whole G4982 from G575 that G1565 hour G5610 .
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23. By now they had arrived at the house of the town official, and pushed their way through the gossips looking for a story and the neighbors bringing in casseroles.
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23. And G2532 when Jesus G2424 came G2064 into G1519 the G3588 ruler G758 's house G3614 , and G2532 saw G1492 the G3588 minstrels G834 and G2532 the G3588 people G3793 making a noise G2350 ,
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24. Jesus was abrupt: "Clear out! This girl isn't dead. She's sleeping." They told him he didn't know what he was talking about.
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24. He said G3004 unto them G846 , Give place G402 : for G1063 the G3588 maid G2877 is not dead G599 G3756 , but G235 sleepeth G2518 . And G2532 they laughed him to scorn G2606 G846 .
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25. But when Jesus had gotten rid of the crowd, he went in, took the girl's hand, and pulled her to her feet--alive.
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25. But G1161 when G3753 the G3588 people G3793 were put forth G1544 , he went in G1525 , and took G2902 her G846 by the G3588 hand G5495 , and G2532 the G3588 maid G2877 arose G1453 .
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26. The news was soon out, and traveled throughout the region.
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26. And G2532 the G3588 fame G5345 hereof G3778 went abroad G1831 into G1519 all G3650 that G1565 land G1093 .
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27. As Jesus left the house, he was followed by two blind men crying out, "Mercy, Son of David! Mercy on us!"
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27. And G2532 when Jesus G2424 departed G3855 thence G1564 , two G1417 blind men G5185 followed G190 him G846 , crying G2896 , and G2532 saying G3004 , Thou son G5207 of David G1138 , have mercy G1653 on us G2248 .
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28. When Jesus got home, the blind men went in with him. Jesus said to them, "Do you really believe I can do this?" They said, "Why, yes, Master!"
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28. And G1161 when he was come G2064 into G1519 the G3588 house G3614 , the G3588 blind men G5185 came G4334 to him G846 : and G2532 Jesus G2424 saith G3004 unto them G846 , Believe G4100 ye that G3754 I am able G1410 to do G4160 this? They G5124 said G3004 unto him G846 , Yea G3483 , Lord G2962 .
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29. He touched their eyes and said, "Become what you believe."
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29. Then G5119 touched G680 he their G846 eyes G3788 , saying G3004 , According G2596 to your G5216 faith G4102 be it G1096 unto you G5213 .
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30. It happened. They saw. Then Jesus became very stern. "Don't let a soul know how this happened."
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30. And G2532 their G846 eyes G3788 were opened G455 ; and G2532 Jesus G2424 straitly charged G1690 them G846 , saying G3004 , See G3708 that no man G3367 know G1097 it.
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31. But they were hardly out the door before they started blabbing it to everyone they met.
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31. But G1161 they G3588 , when they were departed G1831 , spread abroad his fame G1310 G846 in G1722 all G3650 that G1565 country G1093 .
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32. Right after that, as the blind men were leaving, a man who had been struck speechless by an evil spirit was brought to Jesus.
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32. As G1161 they G846 went out G1831 , behold G2400 , they brought G4374 to him G846 a dumb G2974 man G444 possessed with a devil G1139 .
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33. As soon as Jesus threw the evil tormenting spirit out, the man talked away just as if he'd been talking all his life. The people were up on their feet applauding: "There's never been anything like this in Israel!"
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33. And G2532 when the G3588 devil G1140 was cast out G1544 , the G3588 dumb G2974 spake G2980 : and G2532 the G3588 multitudes G3793 marveled G2296 , saying G3004 , It was never G3763 so G3779 seen G5316 in G1722 Israel G2474 .
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34. The Pharisees were left sputtering, "Hocus pocus. It's nothing but hocus pocus. He's probably made a pact with the Devil."
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34. But G1161 the G3588 Pharisees G5330 said G3004 , He casteth out G1544 devils G1140 through G1722 the G3588 prince G758 of the G3588 devils G1140 .
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35. Then Jesus made a circuit of all the towns and villages. He taught in their meeting places, reported kingdom news, and healed their diseased bodies, healed their bruised and hurt lives.
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35. And G2532 Jesus G2424 went about G4013 all G3956 the G3588 cities G4172 and G2532 villages G2968 , teaching G1321 in G1722 their G846 synagogues G4864 , and G2532 preaching G2784 the G3588 gospel G2098 of the G3588 kingdom G932 , and G2532 healing G2323 every G3956 sickness G3554 and G2532 every G3956 disease G3119 among G1722 the G3588 people G2992 .
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36. When he looked out over the crowds, his heart broke. So confused and aimless they were, like sheep with no shepherd.
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36. But G1161 when he saw G1492 the G3588 multitudes G3793 , he was moved with compassion G4697 on G4012 them G846 , because G3754 they fainted G2258 G1590 , and G2532 were scattered abroad G4496 , as G5616 sheep G4263 having G2192 no G3361 shepherd G4166 .
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37. "What a huge harvest!" he said to his disciples. "How few workers!
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37. Then G5119 saith G3004 he unto his G848 disciples G3101 , The G3588 harvest G2326 truly G3303 is plenteous G4183 , but G1161 the G3588 laborers G2040 are few G3641 ;
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38. On your knees and pray for harvest hands!"
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38. Pray G1189 ye therefore G3767 the G3588 Lord G2962 of the G3588 harvest G2326 , that G3704 he will send forth G1544 laborers G2040 into G1519 his G848 harvest G2326 .
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