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for just as 1JONAH WAS THREEDAYS AND THREENIGHTS IN THE BELLY OF THE SEAMONSTER, so will 2the Son of Man be 3threedays and threenights in the heart of the earth.
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"4The men of Nineveh will stand up with thisgeneration at the judgment, and will condemn it because5they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, 6something greater than Jonah is here.
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"7The Queen of the South will rise up with thisgeneration at the judgment and will condemn it, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, 8something greater than Solomon is here.
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"9Nowwhen the uncleanspiritgoes out of a man, it passesthroughwaterlessplacesseekingrest, and does not find it.
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"Then it says, 'I will return to my house from which I came '; and when it comes, it finds it unoccupied, swept, and put in order.
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"Then it goes and takesalong with it sevenotherspiritsmorewicked than itself, and they go in and livethere; and 10the last state of that manbecomesworse than the first. That is the way it will also be with thisevilgeneration."
Changed Relationships
4611While He was stillspeaking to the crowds, behold, His 12mother and 13brothers were standingoutside, seeking to speak to Him.
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Someonesaid to Him, "Behold, Your mother and Your brothers are standingoutsideseeking to speak to You."
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But Jesus answered the one who was telling Him and said, "Who is My mother and who are My brothers?"
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And stretching out His handtoward His disciples, He said, "Behold My mother and My brothers!
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"For whoever*does the will of My Father who is in heaven, he is My brother and sister and mother."