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And that servant, who knew the will of his lord and prepared not himself and did not according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
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But he that knew not and did things worthy of stripes shall be beaten with few stripes. And unto whomsoever much is given, of him much shall be required: and to whom they have committed much, of him they will demand the more.
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I am come to cast fire on the earth. And what will I, but that it be kindled?
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And I have a baptism wherewith I am to be baptized. And how am I straitened until it be accomplished?
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Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.
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For there shall be from henceforth five in one house divided: three against two, and two against three.
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The father shall be divided against the son and the son against his father: the mother against the daughter and the daughter against her mother: the mother-in-law against the daughter-in-law and the daughter-in-law law against her mother-in-law.
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And he said also to the multitudes: When you see a cloud rising from the west, presently you say: A shower is coming. And so it happeneth.
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And when ye see the south wind blow, you say: There will heat. And it cometh to pass.
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You hypocrites, you know how to discern the face of the heaven and of the earth: but how is it that you do not discern this time?
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And why, even of yourselves, do you not judge that which is just?