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And that slave who knew his lord’s will and prepared not
himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many
stripes.
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But he that knew not and did commit things worthy of stripes shall be beaten with few
stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required; and to whom much was committed, more will be asked of him.
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I am come to cast fire into the earth; and what do I desire, except that it be kindled?
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But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how I am anguished until it is accomplished!
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Think ye that I am come to the earth to give peace? No, I tell you, but rather division;
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for from now on there shall be 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 the father, the mother against the daughter and the daughter against the mother, the mother-in-law against her daughter- in-law and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
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And he said also to the people, When ye see the cloud rising out of the west, straightway ye say, A shower comes, and so it is.
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And when the south wind blows, ye say, There will be heat, and it comes to pass.
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Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?
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Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?