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47 "And that slave who knew his master's will and did not get ready or act in accord with his will, will receive many lashes,
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“The servant who knows the master’s will and does not get ready or does not do what the master wants will be beaten with many blows.
48 but the one who did not know it, and committed deeds worthy of a flogging, will receive but few. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more.
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But the one who does not know and does things deserving punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.
49 "I have come to cast fire upon the earth; and how I wish it were already kindled!
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“I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!
50 "But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!
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But I have a baptism to undergo, and what constraint I am under until it is completed!
51 "Do you suppose that I came to grant peace on earth? I tell you, no, but rather division;
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Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division.
52 for from now on five members in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three.
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From now on there will be five in one family divided against each other, three against two and two against three.
53 "They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law."
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They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.”
54 And He was also saying to the crowds, "When you see a cloud rising in the west, immediately you say, 'A shower is coming,' and so it turns out.
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He said to the crowd: “When you see a cloud rising in the west, immediately you say, ‘It’s going to rain,’ and it does.
55 "And when you see a south wind blowing, you say, 'It will be a hot day,' and it turns out that way.
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And when the south wind blows, you say, ‘It’s going to be hot,’ and it is.
56 "You hypocrites! You know how to analyze the appearance of the earth and the sky, but why do you not analyze this present time?
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Hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky. How is it that you don’t know how to interpret this present time?
57 "And why do you not even on your own initiative judge what is right?
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“Why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?
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