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They will be divided, 1father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law."
Interpreting the Time
54 He also said to the crowds, 2"When you see 3a cloud rising in the west, you say at once, 'A shower is coming.' And so it happens.
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And 4when you see the south wind blowing, you say, 'There will be 5scorching heat,' and it happens.
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You hypocrites! 6You know how to interpret the appearance of earth and sky, but why do you not know how to interpret the present time?
Settle with Your Accuser
57"And why 7do you not judge 8for yourselves what is right?
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9As you go with your accuser before the magistrate, make an effort to settle with him on the way, lest he drag you to the judge, and the judge hand you over to the officer, and the officer put you in prison.
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I tell you, 10you will never get out until you have paid the very last 11penny."[a]