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11 The Pharisees came and began to argue with him, seeking from him a sign from heaven, to test him.
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The Pharisees came and began to question Jesus. To test him, they asked him for a sign from heaven.
12 And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and said, "Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly, I say to you, no sign shall be given to this generation."
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He sighed deeply and said, “Why does this generation ask for a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to it.”
13 And he left them, and getting into the boat again he departed to the other side.
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Then he left them, got back into the boat and crossed to the other side.
14 Now they had forgotten to bring bread; and they had only one loaf with them in the boat.
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The disciples had forgotten to bring bread, except for one loaf they had with them in the boat.
15 And he cautioned them, saying, "Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod."
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“Be careful,” Jesus warned them. “Watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and that of Herod.”
16 And they discussed it with one another, saying, "We have no bread."
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They discussed this with one another and said, “It is because we have no bread.”
17 And being aware of it, Jesus said to them, "Why do you discuss the fact that you have no bread? Do you not yet perceive or understand? Are your hearts hardened?
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Aware of their discussion, Jesus asked them: “Why are you talking about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Are your hearts hardened?
18 Having eyes do you not see, and having ears do you not hear? And do you not remember?
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Do you have eyes but fail to see, and ears but fail to hear? And don’t you remember?
19 When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?" They said to him, "Twelve."
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When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many basketfuls of pieces did you pick up?”“Twelve,” they replied.
20 "And the seven for the four thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?" And they said to him, "Seven."
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“And when I broke the seven loaves for the four thousand, how many basketfuls of pieces did you pick up?”They answered, “Seven.”
21 And he said to them, "Do you not yet understand?"
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He said to them, “Do you still not understand?”
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