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1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he passed from thence, to teach and to preach in their cities.
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Now when Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and proclaim his message in their cities.
2 Now when John had heard in prison the works of Christ: sending two of his disciples he said to him:
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When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples
3 Art thou he that art to come, or look we for another?
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and said to him, "Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?"
4 And Jesus making answer said to them: Go and relate to John what you have heard and seen.
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Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John what you hear and see:
5 The blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead rise again, the poor have the gospel preached to them.
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the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have good news brought to them.
6 And blessed is he that shall not be scandalized in me.
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And blessed is anyone who takes no offense at me."
7 And when they went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: What went you out into the desert to see? a reed shaken with the wind?
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As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to look at? A reed shaken by the wind?
8 But what went you out to see? a man clothed in soft garments? Behold they that are clothed in soft garments, are in the houses of kings.
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What then did you go out to see? Someone dressed in soft robes? Look, those who wear soft robes are in royal palaces.
9 But what went you out to see? A prophet? Yea I tell you, and more than a prophet.
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What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
10 For this is he of whom it is written: Behold I send my angel before my face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
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This is the one about whom it is written, "See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.'
11 Amen I say to you, there hath not risen among them that are born of women a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is the lesser in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
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Truly I tell you, among those born of women no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent bear it away.
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From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force.
13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John:
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For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John came;
14 And if you will receive it, he is Elias that is to come.
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and if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who is to come.
15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
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Let anyone with ears listen!
16 But whereunto shall I esteem this generation to be like? It is like to children sitting in the market place.
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"But to what will I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to one another,
17 Who crying to their companions say: We have piped to you, and you have not danced: we have lamented, and you have not mourned.
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"We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we wailed, and you did not mourn.'
18 For John came neither eating nor drinking; and they say: He hath a devil.
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For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, "He has a demon';
19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say: Behold a man that is a glutton and a wine drinker, a friend of publicans and sinners. And wisdom is justified by her children.
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the Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, "Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds."
20 Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein were done the most of his miracles, for that they had not done penance.
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Then he began to reproach the cities in which most of his deeds of power had been done, because they did not repent.
21 Woe thee, Corozain, woe to thee, Bethsaida: for if in Tyre and Sidon had been wrought the miracles that have been wrought in you, they had long ago done penance in sackcloth and ashes.
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"Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the deeds of power done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
22 But I say unto you, it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment, than for you.
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But I tell you, on the day of judgment it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon than for you.
23 And thou Capharnaum, shalt thou be exalted up to heaven? thou shalt go down even unto hell. For if in Sodom had been wrought the miracles that have been wrought in thee, perhaps it had remained unto this day.
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And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades. For if the deeds of power done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
24 But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment than for thee.
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But I tell you that on the day of judgment it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom than for you."
25 At that time Jesus answered and said: I confess to thee, O Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to little ones.
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At that time Jesus said, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants;
26 Yea, Father: for so hath it seemed good in thy sight.
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yes, Father, for such was your gracious will.
27 All things are delivered to me by my Father. And no one knoweth the Son but the Father: neither doth any one know the Father, but the Son, and he to whom it shall please the Son to reveal him.
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All things have been handed over to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.
28 Come to me all you that labor and are burdened, and I will refresh you.
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"Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.
29 Take up my yoke upon you, and learn of me, because I am meek, and humble of heart: And you shall find rest to your souls.
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Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
30 For my yoke is sweet and my burden light.
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For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
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