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But the president of the synagogue, indignant that Yeshua had healed on Shabbat, spoke up and said to the congregation, "There are six days in the week for working; so come during those days to be healed, not on Shabbat!"
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However, the Lord answered him, "You hypocrites! Each one of you on Shabbat -- don't you unloose your ox or your donkey from the stall and lead him off to drink?
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This woman is a daughter of Avraham, and the Adversary kept her tied up for eighteen years! Shouldn't she be freed from this bondage on Shabbat?"
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By these words, Yeshua put to shame the people who opposed him; but the rest of the crowd were happy about all the wonderful things that were taking place through him.
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So he went on to say, "What is the Kingdom of God like? With what will we compare it?
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It is like a mustard seed that a man took and planted in his own garden, and it grew and became a tree, and the birds flying about nested in its branches."
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Again he said, "With what will I compare the Kingdom of God?
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It is like yeast that a woman took and mixed with a bushel of flour, then waited until the whole batch of dough rose."
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Yeshua continued traveling through town after town and village after village, teaching and making his way toward Yerushalayim.
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Someone asked him, "Are only a few people being saved?"
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He answered, "Struggle to get in through the narrow door, because -- I'm telling you! -- many will be demanding to get in and won't be able to,