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1 And he entered into a boat, and crossed over, and came into his own city.
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So He got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own town.
2 And behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, be of good cheer; thy sins are forgiven.
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Just then some men brought to Him a paralytic lying on a stretcher. Seeing their faith, Jesus told the paralytic, "Have courage, son, your sins are forgiven."
3 And behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.
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At this, some of the scribes said among themselves, "He's blaspheming!"
4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
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But perceiving their thoughts, Jesus said, "Why are you thinking evil things in your hearts?
5 For which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and walk?
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For which is easier: to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up and walk'?
6 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (then saith he to the sick of the palsy), Arise, and take up thy bed, and go up unto thy house.
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But so you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins" -then He told the paralytic, "Get up, pick up your stretcher, and go home."
7 And he arose, and departed to his house.
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And he got up and went home.
8 But when the multitudes saw it, they were afraid, and glorified God, who had given such authority unto men.
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When the crowds saw this, they were awestruck and gave glory to God who had given such authority to men.
9 And as Jesus passed by from thence, he saw a man, called Matthew, sitting at the place of toll: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
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As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office, and He said to him, "Follow Me!" So he got up and followed Him.
10 And it came to pass, as he sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with Jesus and his disciples.
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While He was reclining at the table in the house, many tax collectors and sinners came as guests to eat with Jesus and His disciples.
11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Teacher with the publicans and sinners?
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When the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, "Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?"
12 But when he heard it, he said, They that are whole have no need of a physician, but they that are sick.
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But when He heard this, He said, "Those who are well don't need a doctor, but the sick do.
13 But go ye and learn what [this] meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.
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Go and learn what this means: I desire mercy and not sacrifice. For I didn't come to call the righteous, but sinners."
14 Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?
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Then John's disciples came to Him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but Your disciples do not fast?"
15 And Jesus said unto them, Can the sons of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then will they fast.
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Jesus said to them, "Can the wedding guests be sad while the groom is with them? The days will come when the groom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.
16 And no man putteth a piece of undressed cloth upon an old garment; for that which should fill it up taketh from the garment, and a worse rent is made.
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No one patches an old garment with unshrunk cloth, because the patch pulls away from the garment and makes the tear worse.
17 Neither do [men] put new wine into old wine-skins: else the skins burst, and the wine is spilled, and the skins perish: but they put new wine into fresh wine-skins, and both are preserved.
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And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the skins burst, the wine spills out, and the skins are ruined. But they put new wine into fresh wineskins, and both are preserved."
18 While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.
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As He was telling them these things, suddenly one of the leaders came and knelt down before Him, saying, "My daughter is near death, but come and lay Your hand on her, and she will live."
19 And Jesus arose, and followed him, and [so did] his disciples.
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So Jesus and His disciples got up and followed him.
20 And behold, a woman, who had an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the border of his garment:
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Just then, a woman who had suffered from bleeding for 12 years approached from behind and touched the tassel on His robe,
21 for she said within herself, If I do but touch his garment, I shall be made whole.
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for she said to herself, "If I can just touch His robe, I'll be made well!"
22 But Jesus turning and seeing her said, Daughter, be of good cheer; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.
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But Jesus turned and saw her. "Have courage, daughter," He said. "Your faith has made you well." And the woman was made well from that moment.
23 And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the flute-players, and the crowd making a tumult,
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When Jesus came to the leader's house, He saw the flute players and a crowd lamenting loudly.
24 he said, Give place: for the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.
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"Leave," He said, "because the girl isn't dead, but sleeping." And they started laughing at Him.
25 But when the crowd was put forth, he entered in, and took her by the hand; and the damsel arose.
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But when the crowd had been put outside, He went in and took her by the hand, and the girl got up.
26 And the fame hereof went forth into all that land.
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And this news spread throughout that whole area.
27 And as Jesus passed by from thence, two blind men followed him, crying out, and saying, Have mercy on us, thou son of David.
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As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed Him, shouting, "Have mercy on us, Son of David!"
28 And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They say unto him, Yea, Lord.
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When He entered the house, the blind men approached Him, and Jesus said to them, "Do you believe that I can do this?" "Yes, Lord," they answered Him.
29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it done unto you.
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Then He touched their eyes, saying, "Let it be done for you according to your faith!"
30 And their eyes were opened. And Jesus strictly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.
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And their eyes were opened. Then Jesus warned them sternly, "Be sure that no one finds out!"
31 But they went forth, and spread abroad his fame in all that land.
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But they went out and spread the news about Him throughout that whole area.
32 And as they went forth, behold, there was brought to him a dumb man possessed with a demon.
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Just as they were going out, a demon-possessed man who was unable to speak was brought to Him.
33 And when the demon was cast out, the dumb man spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.
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When the demon had been driven out, the man spoke. And the crowds were amazed, saying, "Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!"
34 But the Pharisees said, By the prince of the demons casteth he out demons.
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But the Pharisees said, "He drives out demons by the ruler of the demons!"
35 And Jesus went about all the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of disease and all manner of sickness.
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Then Jesus went to all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness.
36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were distressed and scattered, as sheep not having a shepherd.
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When He saw the crowds, He felt compassion for them, because they were weary and worn out, like sheep without a shepherd.
37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the laborers are few.
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Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest is abundant, but the workers are few.
38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth laborers into his harvest.
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Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest."
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