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24 He said to the bystanders, "Take the pound from him and give it to the one who has ten pounds.'
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“Then he said to those standing by, ‘Take his mina away from him and give it to the one who has ten minas.’
25 (And they said to him, "Lord, he has ten pounds!')
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“ ‘Sir,’ they said, ‘he already has ten!’
26 "I tell you, to all those who have, more will be given; but from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away.
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“He replied, ‘I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but as for the one who has nothing, even what they have will be taken away.
27 But as for these enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them—bring them here and slaughter them in my presence.' "
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But those enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them—bring them here and kill them in front of me.’ ”
28 After he had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
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After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
29 When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples,
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As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them,
30 saying, "Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here.
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“Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here.
31 If anyone asks you, "Why are you untying it?' just say this, "The Lord needs it.' "
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If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it.’ ”
32 So those who were sent departed and found it as he had told them.
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Those who were sent ahead went and found it just as he had told them.
33 As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, "Why are you untying the colt?"
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As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying the colt?”
34 They said, "The Lord needs it."
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They replied, “The Lord needs it.”
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