Mind of Christ Orig

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THE MIND OF CHRIST

FROM THE LIPS OF JESUS OF NAZARETH
ISBN No. 978-0-9909968-6-6
Compiled and Written by John ben Wilhelm 5-21-15
INTRODUCTION
“Christ” literally means anointed (the connotation being; ‘anointed by God’). For those of the
Jewish faith; “Messiah” is the term for the anointed one who they expect will deliver them
from the bondage of sin and death. For Christians, they believe they have found their messiah
in the form of Jesus of Nazareth a man they believe to have spoken God’s truth to people in
the middle east around two thousand years ago. While Jesus never travelled beyond an area
smaller than the size of Connecticut (U.S.A), his teachings have circled the entire globe
countless times since then.
Over the period of two thousand years, millions of words have been written in commentary
about what this Jesus did and did not say during a short ministry of less than four years on
earth. If we remove everything except what he actually spoke or what can be attributed to
him as direct quotations, what are we left with? In other words, for us living in the 21st
century, what are the unadulterated teachings of our Lord Jesus according to his own words?
Jesus himself said; “the mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart” (NAS Matt. 12:34).
What do his words and expressions disclose about the heart and mind behind his words?
Also, what do they mean to us today and how will they affect our present and future lives?
This is not a work intended to impugn the Bible. The author holds the Bible as a work
inspired by God, which he has preserved for our enlightenment. However, not all Bibles, as
translated by human skill are the same. With clarity and simplicity as a prime concern, this
book will cite from a wide variety of different translations.
Since the Bible is largely concerned with revealing God’s purposes for mankind through a
Messiah who it identifies as Jesus Christ, why not place a high priority on the words of that
one and try to understand the thoughts and reasons behind them. His words will not nullify
what the Bible as a whole contributes to our understanding of God’s will, they will only clarify
it further. While the Bible represents a wellspring for God’s thinking, it must be
acknowledged that the mind of GOD remains not fully fathomable by humans. However we
do have “the mind of Christ” and this book will explore his mind by examining the words he
himself actually spoke. Other books have been written about things their authors consider
COLOR CODES FOR SCRIPTURES
1. REVELATIONS: [GREEN] , 2.“IT IS WRITTENS”: [YELLOW], 3. DIRECT COMMANDS - [RED] , 4. PARABLES: [TURQUOISE],
5. PROPHECIES: [PURPLE] , 6. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JESUS; [BLUE], 7. WORDS FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE: [GRAY]
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important about ‘The Mind of Christ’. This book offers you his own words in easy to follow
language so you can determine for yourself what meaning his words hold for you.
AMP 1Co 2:16 “For who has known or understood the mind (the counsels and purposes)
of the Lord so as to guide and instruct Him and give Him knowledge? But we have
the mind of Christ (the Messiah) and do hold the thoughts (feelings and purposes) of
His heart.”
In this book we will isolate his own words (B0ld Text) in an attempt to more deeply
fathom the depths of “The Mind of Christ”. By doing this we can focus on what he himself
uttered and be confident that superfluous commentary is not coloring our understanding.
According to the Bible, exploring the mind of Christ affords our greatest opportunity of
understanding the mind of his father, the creator (YHWH), Jehovah God. Understanding
the mind of Christ is the first step in achieving the unity he intended for us to have with our
creator.
"I and My Father are one." (NKJ John 10:30 )"that they all may be one, as
You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us,
that the world may believe that You sent Me.( NKJ John 17:21 )
“How could they? For, "Who can know what the Lord is thinking? Who can give
him counsel?" But we can understand these things, for we have the mind of Christ.
(NLT 1 Corinthians 2:16)
This dissertation will cite scriptural references from the long popular KJV King James Version
(1611- 17690). Since KJV was produced in an archaic language, for purposes of clarity and
better understanding. This book will draw from a variety of modern and older translations
for comparison with the verses cited from KJV.
Jesus travels often took him to the same places on different occasions. And since he
sometimes taught the same lessons in different words in different places, this work will
consider accounts which were given by different writers even though at times they may seem
redundant. In instances where there is more than one writer referring to the same words
Jesus spoke, for the sake of brevity only one will be cited with references noted for others.
Readers are urged to refer to those additional references under each heading in their personal
Bibles for confirmation and added insight.
Scriptures will be offered in their own innate simplicity. There will be no extraneous
commentary beyond opening or closing descriptions, those verses which set the stage for his
words and broad context under which they were uttered. Readers are urged to ponder Christ’s
words for themselves and re-examine what they have been taught previously. Then pray for
guidance in understanding the mind of Christ based on his own words as contained in the
Bible.
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We are assured by scripture, if one submits their deepest concerns to the ‘Almighty God’,
(whose name was given as in English) in prayer, offered in Jesus
name, those prayers will be heard and Holy Spirt will provide answers to his or her concerns.
NLT John 16:23 At that time you won't need to ask me for anything. The truth
is, you can go directly to the Father and ask him, and he will grant your
request because you use my name. (Spoken by Jesus)
There will be no written pleas for anyone to change their mind in this book. The words of
Christ are left to speak for themselves. Whether a reader chooses to accept them for what
they are, (expressions of truth from the mind of Christ and his father Jehovah God) or to
reject and disregard them is a matter left entirely up to each individual and his or her own
relationship with their creator.
This book will endeavor to organize his words under relevant subject and context headings
in a close proximity of the order in which they are reputed to have been spoken. Toward the
end of the book a Subject Index is provided so that a reader may select a subject heading and
be taken directly to Bible verses cited under that heading.
Verses attributed to having been spoken by Jesus will be color indexed according to seven
types of information they contain;
1. REVELATIONS: [GREEN] Revelations are those words and sayings that were given by
him either as a “matter of fact” or as expository material. In some instances they include what
was already known at the time, put into his own words. In others they reveal information not
commonly held at the time. In still other instances they are questions he raises or reflections
he makes based on observations of what he sees in the hearts of those he comes into contact
with. In most instances, he already knew what their thoughts were before they disclosed
them. He had no need to raise these questions for himself. Often, his questions were framed
for the purpose of getting hearers to think and focus on what he was about to tell them. They
were intended to get his listeners mentally involved with what was to follow. As such, the
questions are valuable in helping us to focus on things important to the mind of Christ.
2. The “IT IS WRITTENS”: [YELLOW]
On a number of occasions Jesus refers back to the words of the prophets. When he does this
and especially when he uses the phrase; “it is written”, this expression contains within itself
the importance he personally attached to existing scripture as it was available to his listeners
at the time. If the thoughts were expressed by inspired writers who had come before him, he
regarded their words as his words. They hold importance in that fact, that they harmonized
with his own mindset and that he saw fit to utter them for the benefit of his immediate and
future listeners.
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3. COMMANDS and DIRECTIVES- [RED]

AMP Matthew 7:29 “For He was teaching as One Who had [and was] authority, and not as
[did] the scribes.” Verses highlighted in red exemplify that statement. They comprise
directives or commands, either for his own followers or to others as expressions of his will
and the will of his father concerning things which are expected from human beings as the
“children of God”. As such they fall into two categories; the “thou shalts” which are things a
believer absolutely must do and the “thou shalt nots” which are things a believer must
absolutely avoid doing to be acceptable to God.
NLT John 12:49 I don't speak on my own authority. The Father who sent
me gave me his own instructions as to what I should say. KJV John 12:49
For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a
commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
4. THE PARABLES: [TURQUOISE]

The parables are substantially, coded spiritual messages offered in the form of illustrations
which contain lessons by which his followers may benefit themselves. . These are complex
communications that can be understood on a number of different levels depending on one’s
own spiritual maturity. While persons with little or no spiritual inclination can still derive
meaningful benefit from the lessons they hold, a person with deeper spiritual consciousness
will benefit from them on a deeper level.
Unfortunately, as such, they are also subject to religious organizational abuse in that some
religious institutions have attached meanings to them which are designed to further their
own interests rather than allowing the parables to speak for themselves.
Interestingly, Jesus assures us in his own words that these parables hold meanings which
would be fully understood by his true followers without outside help, while others would be
denied the full sense of meaning they hold.
NIV Matthew 13:10, 11. The disciples came to him and asked, "Why do you speak to the
people in parables?" DBY:11 And he answering said to them, Because to you it is given to
know the mysteries of the kingdom of the heavens, but to them it is not given;
5. THE PROPHECIES: [PURPLE]

During his earthly ministry Jesus occasionally uttered prophetic truths in the forms of short
and long term prophecies about future events which were yet destined to come to pass. While
history has seen fulfillments of his prophecies in some respects, there are others which
remain of keen interest to our future prospects in that they have yet seen fulfillment.
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6. The LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JESUS; [BLUE]

During the last days before his earthly death at the hand of his enemies, Jesus had important
thoughts to share with his disciples. These can be seen as a direct legacy from him outlining
how and what he would provide for them in the future. Also, what he expected from those
early apostles and his disciples after his departure from the earthly scene. We see these words
as continuing to hold meaning for his spiritual progeny down to this day. Those who have
accepted his invitation to “Come be my follower” will derive important meaning from the
words he spoke to footstep followers during those final days just before his death at Gol'gotha,
outside of Jerusalem.
7. WORDS FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE: [GRAY]

The gospel accounts relate that after his death on earth, Jesus appeared to his disciples on a
number of occasions prior to his resurrection to the right hand of his father in heaven. These
words are especially significant from two perspectives. One is; that they were uttered after he
had endured all the testing and adversity by adversaries and proved himself faithful to the
death. Also, these appearances to his faithful followers served as a confirmation that he had
been made alive again and that all the things he had spoken to them prior to his demise were
true and completely reliable. This section contains final thoughts he shared with those early
followers. Obviously, he saw these as being important to their future well-being. Those who
follow in their footsteps appreciate the meaning they hold for them as well.
Among words spoken by Jesus after his resurrection to heaven at the right hand of his father
this book also includes quotations attributed to Jesus as spoken to the apostles Paul and John
after his resurrection to heaven. These contain valuable examples of corrective guidance his
followers needed then and now. Also, they add to our understanding of the mind of Christ
through prophetic fore gleams into the future which he uttered for benefit of all who would
endeavor to faithfully serve the father, Jehovah and himself, the son, Jesus Christ in the
future.
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THE WORDS OF JESUS of NAZARETH

(As found in the Bible record, excerpted from 25 different Bible Versions & Translations)
1. HIS FIRST QUOTABLE WORDS

(Luke 2:21-38) to INDEX
The first words of Jesus are attributed to him as a lost twelve-year old boy when his parents
found him at the temple: In them we see what he already held as a priority early for his life.
BBE Luke 2:49 And he said to them, Why were you looking for me? Was it not
clear to you that my right place was in my Father's house? KJV Luke 2:49 And he
said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's
business?
2. JESUS BAPTISM
(Matthew3:13-17, Mark 1:9-11, Luke 3:21, 22.) to INDEX
Words spoken to John the Baptizer are considered the beginning of Jesus earthly ministry.
AMP Matthew 3:15 But Jesus replied to him, Permit it for just now, for this is the
fitting way for [both of] us to fulfill what is righteous [that is to perform whatever
is right]. Then he permitted him. KJV Matthew 3:15 And Jesus answering said unto him,
Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered
him.
3. JESUS RESPONDS TO SATAN’S TEMPTATION

(Matthew 4:1-11, Mark 1:12, 13 Luke 4:1-13) to INDEX
Early in Jesus ministry at a time when he was in a hungry physical state, he was approached
by Satan the Devil who tried to tempt Jesus with what he (Satan) possessed and could offer
him. In this Satan tested Jesus’s integrity and loyalty to his heavenly father, Jehovah God.
The replies Jesus made furnish us with valuable insight into his own mindset and provide us
food for thought in self-examining how we would react under similar circumstances.
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NJB Matthew 4:4 But he replied, 'Scripture says: Human beings live not on bread
alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'
KJV Matthew 4:4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread
alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. (See also Lu.4:4)
NIV Matthew 4:7 Jesus answered him, "It is also written: 'Do not put the Lord
your God to the test.'" KJV Matthew 4:7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou
shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
NRS Matthew 4:10 Jesus said to him, "Away with you, Satan! for it is written,
'Worship the Lord your God, and serve only him.' KJV Matthew 4:10 Then saith
Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy
God, and him only shalt thou serve (Lu4:8)
4. JESUS COMMENCES PREACHING ABOUT ‘GOD’S KINGDOM

(Matthew 4:17 Luke 4:14, 15) to INDEX
NJB -Matthew 4:17 From then onwards Jesus began his proclamation with the message,
'Repent, for the kingdom of Heaven is close at hand.' KJV - Matthew 4:17 From
that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
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5. NOT RESPECTED AS A PROPHET

(Luke 4: 16, 17- 28) to INDEX
NIVLuke 4:14,15 14 Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about
him spread through the whole countryside. 15 He taught in their synagogues, and everyone
praised him. KJV Luke 4:15-16 14 And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee:
and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about. 15 And he taught in
their synagogues, being glorified of all.
NIV Luke 4:16, 17. He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the
Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. And he stood up to read. ESV 17
And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the
place where it was written, KJV Luke 4:16-17 16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had
been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day,
and stood up for to read. 17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet
Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written;
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NLT Luke 4:18 "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he has appointed me to
preach Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim that captives will
be released, that the blind will see, that the downtrodden will be freed from
their oppressors, BBE 19 To give knowledge that the year of the Lord's good
pleasure is come. Luke 4:18-19 18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath
anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted,
to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty
them that are bruised, 19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord”.
NJB Luke 4:21 Then he began to speak to them, 'This text is being fulfilled today
even while you are listening. ‘Luke 4:21 And he began to say unto them, This day is
this scripture fulfilled in your ears.
NLT Luke 4:23 Then he said, "Probably you will quote me that proverb,
'Physician, heal yourself'-- meaning, 'Why don't you do miracles here in your
hometown like those you did in Capernaum?' Luke 4:23 And he said unto them, Ye
will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard
done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.
NLT Luke 4:24-27 24 But the truth is, no prophet is accepted in his own
hometown. 25 "Certainly there were many widows in Israel who needed help
in Elijah's time, when there was no rain for three and a half years and
hunger stalked the land. 26 Yet Elijah was not sent to any of them. He was
sent instead to a widow of Zarephath-- a foreigner in the land of Sidon. 27 Or
think of the prophet Elisha, who healed Naaman, a Syrian, rather than the
many lepers in Israel who needed help." Luke 4:24-27 And he said, Verily I say
unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country. 25 But I tell you of a truth, many
widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and
six months, when great famine was throughout all the land; 26 But unto none of them was
Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow. 27 And
many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet; and none of them was
cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian.
NRS Luke 4:28 When they heard this, all in the synagogue were filled with rage. KJV Luke
4:28 And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath,
6. HIS IDENTITY AND PURPOSE ESTABLISHED

(John 1:15, 29-34) to INDEX
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AMPJohn 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming to him and said, Look! There is the Lamb of
God, Who takes away the sin of the world! [Exod. 12:3; Isa. 53:7.] KJV John 1:29 The next day
John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away
the sin of the world.
7. JESUS GATHERS HIS FIRST DISCIPLES

(John 1:35-51, Matthew 4:18, Luke 5:2) to INDEX
ERV Joh 1:40,41. ) These men followed Jesus after they had heard about him from John.
One of them was Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter. 41 The first thing Andrew did was to
go and find his brother Simon. Andrew said to him, "We have found the Messiah."
("Messiah" means "Christ.") KJV John 1:40-41 40 One of the two which heard John speak,
and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. 41 He first findeth his own brother
Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the
Christ.
ESV John 1:42 He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, "So you are
Simon the son of John? You shall be called Cephas" (which means Peter). KJV John
1:42 And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be
called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
AMP Matthew 4:19 And He said to them, Come after Me [as disciples--letting Me be
your Guide], follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men! KJV Matthew 4:19 And
he [Jesus] saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
ESV Luke 5:4,5. And when he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the
deep and let down your nets for a catch." ESV 5 And Simon answered, "Master, we
toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets." KJV Luke 5:4-5
4 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let
down your nets for a draught. 5 And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have
toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the
net.
CEV Luke 5:9-11 Peter and everyone with him were completely surprised at all the fish
they had caught. 10 His partners James and John, the sons of Zebedee, were surprised
too. Jesus told Simon, "Don't be afraid! From now on you will bring in people
instead of fish." 11 The men pulled their boats up on the shore. Then they left everything
and went with Jesus. KJV Luke 5:9-11 For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at
the draught of the fishes which they had taken: 10 And so was also James, and John, the
sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not;
from henceforth thou shalt catch men. 11 And when they had brought their ships to land,
they forsook all, and followed him.
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NJB Matthew 4:21, 22. Going on from there he saw another pair of brothers, James son of
Zebedee and his brother John; they were in their boat with their father Zebedee, mending
their nets, and he called them. ESV 22 Immediately they left the boat and their father and
followed him. Matthew 4:21-22 21 And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren,
James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father,
mending their nets; and he called them. 22 And they immediately left the ship and their
father, and followed him.
NAS John 1:43 The next day He purposed to go forth into Galilee, and He found Philip.
And Jesus said to him, "Follow Me." John 1:43 The day following Jesus would go forth
into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.
GNBJohn 1:47-48 When Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, he said about him, "Here is a
real Israelite; there is nothing false in him!" ERV 48 Nathanael asked, "How do you know
me?" Jesus answered, "I saw you when you were under the fig tree, before Philip told
you about me." John 1:47-48 47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him,
Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile! 48 Nathanael saith unto him, whence
knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, before that Philip called thee, when
thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.
MKJV John 1:49 Nathanael answered and said to Him, Rabbi, You are the Son of God. You
are the King of Israel! John 1:49 49 Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou
art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
ERV John 1:50 - 2:1 Jesus said to him, "Do you believe this just because I said I saw
you under the fig tree? You will see much greater things than that!" 51 Then he said,
"Believe me when I say that you will all see heaven open. You will see 'angels of God
going up and coming down' on the Son of Man." KJV John 1:50 - 2:1 50 Jesus answered
and said unto him, because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou?
thou shalt see greater things than these. 51 And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto
you, hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending
upon the Son of man. to INDEX
8. AN IMPRESSIVE SIGN – WATER INTO WINE

(John 2:1-12) to INDEX
NLT John 2:1, 2. The next day Jesus' mother was a guest at a wedding celebration in the
village of Cana in Galilee. NIV 2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the
wedding. KJV John 2:1 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the
mother of Jesus was there: 2 And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.
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NAB John 2:6 Now there were six stone water jars there for Jewish ceremonial washings,
each holding twenty to thirty gallons. John 2:6 And there were set there six water pots of
stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece
GW John 2:8 -10 Jesus said to them, "Pour some, and take it to the person in
charge." The servers did as they were told.9 The person in charge tasted the water that
had become wine. He didn't know where it had come from, although the servers who had
poured the water knew. The person in charge called the groom 10 and said to him,
"Everyone serves the best wine first. When people are drunk, the host serves cheap wine.
But you have saved the best wine for now.” John 2:8 -10 8,. And he saith unto them, Draw
out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it. 9 When the ruler of the
feast had tasted the water that was made wine, 10 And saith unto him, Every man at the
beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is
worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.
ERV John 2:11 This was the first of all the miraculous signs Jesus did. He did it in the town
of Cana in Galilee. By this he showed his divine greatness, and his followers believed in him.
John 2:11 11 This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth
his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
9. AN EVENTFUL PASSOVER
Cleansing the Temple
NAB John 2:13, 14 Since the Passover of the Jews was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. NIV
14 In the temple courts he found men selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at
tables exchanging money. KJV John 2:13, 14. And the Jews' passover was at hand, and
Jesus went up to Jerusalem 14, And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and
doves, and the changers of money sitting:
NLT John 2:16 Then, going over to the people who sold doves, he told them, "Get these
things out of here. Don't turn my Father's house into a marketplace! KJV John
2:16 And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's
house an house of merchandise.
10. ABOUT BEING “BORN AGAIN”

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NLT John 3:3 Jesus replied, "I assure you, unless you are born again, you can
never see the Kingdom of God." KJV John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him,
Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of
God.
NIV John 3:5-8 5 Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, no one can enter the
kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. 6 Flesh gives birth
to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. 7 You should not be surprised at
my saying, 'You must be born again.' 8 The wind blows wherever it pleases.
You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is
going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit”. KJV John 3:5-8 5 Jesus answered,
Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot
enter into the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is
born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. 8 The
wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell
whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
11. JESUS REPRIMANDS A SKEPTIC

NLT John 3:10-13 10 Jesus replied, "You are a respected Jewish teacher, and yet
you don't understand these things? 11 I assure you, I am telling you what we
know and have seen, and yet you won't believe us. 12 But if you don't even
believe me when I tell you about things that happen here on earth, how can
you possibly believe if I tell you what is going on in heaven? 13 For only I, the
Son of Man, have come to earth and will return to heaven again. KJVJohn 3:10-
13 10 Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not
these things? 11 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that
we have seen; and ye receive not our witness. 12 If I have told you earthly things, and ye
believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things? 13 And no man hath
ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is
in heaven.
12. THE REASON FOR JESUS MINISTRY

(John 3:14-17, 19 - 21) to INDEX
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NKJJohn 3:14-17 14 "And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even
so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15 "that whoever believes in Him should
not perish but have eternal life. 16 "For God so loved the world that He gave
His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but
have everlasting life. 17 "For God did not send His Son into the world to
condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. KJV John
3:14-17 14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of
man be lifted up: 15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal
life. 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever
believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son
into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
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BBE John 3:19-21 19 And this is the test by which men are judged: the light has
come into the world and men have more love for the dark than for the light,
because their acts are evil. 20 The light is hated by everyone whose acts are
evil and he does not come to the light for fear that his acts will be seen. 21 But
he whose life is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his
acts have been done by the help of God. KJV John 3:19-21 19 And this is the
condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than
light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light,
neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth
cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
13. LIVING WATER

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NAB John 4:7 A woman of Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, "Give me a
drink." KJV John 4:7 There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto
her, Give me to drink.
GW John 4:10 Jesus replied to her, "If you only knew what God's gift is and who
is asking you for a drink, you would have asked him for a drink. He would
have given you living water." John 4:10 Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou
knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest
have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.
ESV John 4:13, 14. Jesus said to her, "Everyone who drinks of this water will be
thirsty again, NIV 14 but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst.
Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up
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to eternal life." KJV John 4:13-14 13 Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever
drinketh of this water shall thirst again: 14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I
shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well
of water springing up into everlasting life.
NAB John 4:21-24 21 Jesus said to her, "Believe me, woman, the hour is coming
when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem.
22 You people worship what you do not understand; we worship what we
understand, because salvation is from the Jews. 23 But the hour is coming,
and is now here, when true worshipers will worship the Father in Spirit and
truth; and indeed the Father seeks such people to worship him. 24 God is
Spirit, and those who worship him must worship in Spirit and truth. KJV John
4:21-24 21 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither
in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. 22 Ye worship ye know not
what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. 23 But the hour cometh, and
now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the
Father seeketh such to worship him. 24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must
worship him in spirit and in truth.
ESV John 4:25-26 25 The woman said to him, "I know that Messiah is coming (he who is
called Christ). When he comes, he will tell us all things." 26 Jesus said to her, "I who
speak to you am he." KJV John 4:25, 26. 25 The woman saith unto him, I know that
Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things. 26 Jesus
saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.
NIV John 4:31 Meanwhile his disciples urged him, "Rabbi, eat something. KJV John 4:31 In
the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat.
NIV John4:32 But he said to them, "I have food to eat that you know nothing
about.” John 4:32 But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of.
NLT John 4:34 Then Jesus explained: "My nourishment comes from doing the will
of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work. KJV John 4:32, 34. But he said
unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of. 34 Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to
do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
BBE John 4:35-38 35 You would say, Four months from now is the time of the
grain-cutting. Take a look, I say to you, look at the fields; they are even now
white for cutting. 36 He who does the cutting now has his reward; he is getting
together fruit for eternal life, so that he who did the planting and he who gets
in the grain may have joy together. 37 In this the saying is a true one, One
does the planting, and another gets in the grain. 38 I sent you to get in grain
which you had no hand in planting: other men did that work, and you take
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the reward. KJV John 4:35-38 5 Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh
harvest? Behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are
white already to harvest. 36 And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto
life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together. 37 And
herein is that saying true, one soweth, and another reapeth. 38 I sent you to reap that
whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their
labours.
14. OUTWARD BOUND

(Matthew 4-14, Mark 1:15, Luke 14b, 13, John 4:43-45) to INDEX
MKJV Joh 4:43 - 45 And after two days He departed from there and went into Galilee.
44 For Jesus Himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his own native-place. 45 Then
when He had come into Galilee, the Galileans received Him, having seen all the things that
He did at Jerusalem at the feast; for they also went to the feast. KJV John 4:43-43 Now after
two days he departed thence, and went into Galilee. 44 For Jesus himself testified, that a
prophet hath no honour in his own country. 45 Then when he was come into Galilee, the
Galilaeans received him, having seen all the things that he did at Jerusalem at the feast: for
they also went unto the feast
CEVMatthew 4:17 Then Jesus started preaching, "Turn back to God! The kingdom
of heaven will soon be here." Matthew 4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach,
and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand
JUB Mark 1:22 And they marvelled at his learning, for he taught them as one that had
power with him, and not as the scribes. Mark 1:22 And they were astonished at his doctrine:
for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes. (Lu. 4:31b)
15. KINGDOM POWER DEMONSTRATED

(Matthew 4:13-16, Luke 4:16-31, John 1:46 –54) to INDEX
NKJ John 4:46 So Jesus came again to Cana of Galilee where He had made the water wine.
And there was a certain nobleman whose son was sick at Capernaum. 47. When he heard
that Jesus was come out of Judaea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that
he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death. KJV John 4:46-47 46
So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a
certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum. 47 When he heard that Jesus was
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come out of Judaea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come
down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death.
John 4:48 Jesus said to him, "None of you will ever believe unless you see miracles
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and wonders." KJV John 4:48 Then said Jesus unto him, except ye see signs and wonders,
ye will not believe.
NLT John 4:50 Then Jesus told him, "Go back home. Your son will live!" And the
man believed Jesus' word and started home. John 4:50 Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way;
thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he
went his way.
ERVJohn 4:54 That was the second miraculous sign that Jesus did after coming from
Judea to Galilee. John 4:54 This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was
come out of Judaea into Galilee.
NLT Mark 1:23, 24. A man possessed by an evil spirit was in the synagogue, 24 and he
began shouting, "Why are you bothering us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy
us? I know who you are-- the Holy One sent from God!"
KJV Mark 1:23-24 23 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he
cried out, 24 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art
thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.
ESV Luke 4:35 But Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be silent and come out of him!" And
when the demon had thrown him down in their midst, he came out of him, having done
him no harm. Luke 4:35 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of
him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him
not.
NJB Luke 4:40 At sunset all those who had friends suffering from diseases of one kind or
another brought them to him, and laying his hands on each he cured them. Luke 4:40 Now
when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto
him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.
NIV Matthew 8:17 This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: "He took
up our infirmities and carried our diseases.” Matthew 8:17 That it might be fulfilled which
was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our
sicknesses.
16. CONTINUING A TOUR OF GALLILEE

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NAS Mark 1:37 and they found Him, and said to Him, "Everyone is looking for You."
KJV Mark 1:37 And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee.
NLT Mark 1:38 But he replied, "We must go on to other towns as well, and I will
preach to them, too, because that is why I came." KJV Mark 1:38 And he said unto
them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I
forth.
NLT Matthew 4:24 News about him spread far beyond the borders of Galilee so that the
sick were soon coming to be healed from as far away as Syria. And whatever their illness
and pain, or if they were possessed by demons, or were epileptics, or were paralyzed-- he
healed them all. KJV Matthew 4:24 And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they
brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and
those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had
the palsy; and he healed them.
NLT Luke 5:12 In one of the villages, Jesus met a man with an advanced case of leprosy.
When the man saw Jesus, he fell to the ground, face down in the dust, begging to be healed.
"Lord," he said, "if you want to, you can make me well again. Luke 5:12 And it came to pass,
when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face,
and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
NLT Matthew 8:3 3 Jesus touched him. "I want to," he said. "Be healed!" And
instantly the leprosy disappeared. Luke 5:13 And he put forth his hand, and touched him,
saying, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.
17. AUTHORITY TO FORGIVE SINS

(Matthew 9:1-8, Mark 2:1-12, Luke5:17-26) to INDEX
NLT Matthew 9:1-2 Jesus climbed into a boat and went back across the lake to his own
town. 2 Some people brought to him a paralyzed man on a mat. Seeing their faith, Jesus
said to the paralyzed man, "Take heart, son! Your sins are forgiven." KJV Matthew
9:1-2 And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city. 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 be forgiven thee.
ESVMark 2:6,7. 6 Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts,
7 "Why does this man speak like that? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God
alone?" Mark 2:6-7 6 But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in
their hearts, 7 Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God
only?
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NKJMark 2:8-11 8 But immediately, when Jesus perceived in His spirit that they
reasoned thus within themselves, He said to them, "Why do you reason about these
things in your hearts? 9 "Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, 'Your sins
are forgiven you,' or to say, 'Arise, take up your bed and walk'? 10 "But that
you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins" -- He
said to the paralytic, 11 "I say to you, arise, take up your bed, and go to your
house." Mark 2:8-11 8 And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so
reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your
hearts? 9 Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to
say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk? 10 But that ye may know that the Son of man
hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,) 11 I say unto thee,
Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house.
18. A TAX COLLECTOR DESPISED BY OTHERS

(Matthew 9:9-13, Mark 2:13-17, Luke 5:27-32) to INDEX
[In Jesus’s day under Roman subjugation the populace viewed those officials assigned to
collect taxes from them with great disdain. There is a lesson in this as it proves his mind set
was not in any way concerned with popular opinion or what a person seemed to be to
others]
NKJMark 2:14 14 As He passed by, He saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax office.
And He said to him, "Follow Me." So he arose and followed Him. KJV Mark 2:14 14 And
as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said
unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.
NLT Luke 5:29 Soon Levi held a banquet in his home with Jesus as the guest of honor. Many
of Levi's fellow tax collectors and other guests were there. Luke 5:29 And Levi made him a
great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that
sat down with them.
In Jesus’ time tax collectors were held in the same low esteem as harlots and other sinners
by most people. They were seen as unscrupulous agents of a foreign government extracting
extortion from the people.
NLT Luke 5:30 But the Pharisees and their teachers of religious law complained bitterly to
Jesus' disciples, "Why do you eat and drink with such scum? KJV Luke 5:30 But their scribes
and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with
publicans and sinners?
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NKJ Matthew 9:12 When Jesus heard that, He said to them, "Those who are well have
no need of a physician, but those who are sick. KJV Matthew 9:12 But when Jesus
heard that, he said unto them, they that be whole need not a physician, but they that are
sick.
BBE Matthew 9:13 But go and take to heart the sense of these words, My desire
is for mercy, not offerings: for I have come not to get the upright, but sinners.
Matthew 9:13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not
sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
19. NEW WINE NOT FOR OLD WINESKINS

(Matt.9:14-17, Mk. 2:18-23, Lu.5:33-39) to INDEX
NIV Matthew 9:14 Then John's disciples came and asked him, "How is it that we and the
Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?" KJV Matthew 9:14 Then came to him the
disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?
NJB Matthew 9:15 Jesus replied, 'Surely the bridegroom's attendants cannot
mourn as long as the bridegroom is still with them? But the time will come
when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast.
Matthew 9:15 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bride chamber mourn, as
long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall
be taken from them, and then shall they fast.
NIV Luke 5:36 He told them this parable: "No one tears a patch from a new
garment and sews it on an old one. If he does, he will have torn the new
garment, and the patch from the new will not match the old. Luke 5:36 And he
spake also a parable unto them; No man putteth a piece of a new garment upon an old; if
otherwise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the piece that was taken out of the new
agreeth not with the old.
NAB Luke 5:37 Likewise, no one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise,
the new wine will burst the skins, and it will be spilled, and the skins will be
ruined. KJV Luke 5:37 And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine
will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish.
NLT Luke 5:39 But no one who drinks the old wine seems to want the fresh and
the new. 'The old is better,' they say." KJV Luke 5:39 No man also having drunk old
wine straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better.
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20 GOOD DEEDS ABOVE RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS

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NLT Luke 4:44 So he continued to travel around, preaching in synagogues throughout Judea.
KJV Luke 4:44 And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee.
NJB John 5:5, 6. One man there had an illness which had lasted thirty-eight years, 6 and
when Jesus saw him lying there and knew he had been in that condition for a long time,
he said, 'Do you want to be well again? KJV John 5:5 And a certain man was there,
which had an infirmity thirty and eight years 6 When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he
had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?
NIV John 5:8 Then Jesus said to him, "Get up! Pick up your mat and walk." John
5:8 Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.
NIV John 5:9 At once the man was cured; he picked up his mat and walked. The day on
which this took place was a Sabbath, John 5:9 And immediately the man was made whole,
and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.
NIV John 5:10 and so the Jews said to the man who had been healed, "It is the Sabbath; the
law forbids you to carry your mat." John 5:10 The Jews therefore said unto him that was
cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed.
NKJ John 5:16 For this reason the Jews persecuted Jesus, and sought to kill Him, because
He had done these things on the Sabbath. John 5:16 And therefore did the Jews persecute
Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.
NKJ John 5:17 But Jesus answered them, "My Father has been working until now,
and I have been working." John 5:17 But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh
hitherto, and I work.
NRS John 5:18 For this reason the Jews were seeking all the more to kill him, because he
was not only breaking the sabbath, but was also calling God his own Father, thereby making
himself equal to God. KJV John 5:18 Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because
he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself
equal with God.
NJB John 5:19 To this Jesus replied: In all truth I tell you, by himself the Son can
do nothing; he can do only what he sees the Father doing: and whatever the
Father does the Son does too. John 5:19 Then answered Jesus and said unto them,
Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the
Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.
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21. INSIGHT REGARDING THE RESURRECTION

NIV John 5:21-22 For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life,
even so the Son gives life to whom he is pleased to give it. 22 Moreover, the
Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son. KJV John 5:21,
22. For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son
quickeneth whom he will. 22 For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all
judgment unto the Son:
NJB John 5:24 In all truth I tell you, whoever listens to my words, and believes
in the one who sent me, has eternal life; without being brought to judgement
such a person has passed from death to life. John 5:24 Verily, verily, I say unto
you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life,
and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
NKJ John 5:25 "Most assuredly, I say to you, the hour is coming, and now is,
when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God; and those who hear will
live. John 5:25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the
dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.
NRS John 5:26 For just as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the
Son also to have life in himself; John 5:26 For as the Father hath life in himself; so
hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;
NLT John 5:27 And he has given him authority to judge all mankind because he
is the Son of Man. John 5:27 And hath given him authority to execute judgment also,
because he is the Son of man.
NAB John 5:28 Do not be amazed at this, because the hour is coming in which
all who are in the tombs will hear his voice John 5:28 Marvel not at this: for the
hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
BBE John 5:29 And they will come out; those who have done good, into the new
life; and those who have done evil, to be judged. John 5:29 And shall come forth;
they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto
the resurrection of damnation.
22. THE POWER BEHIND HIS MINISTRY AND HIS WORKS

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NJB John 5:30 By myself I can do nothing; I can judge only as I am told to
judge, and my judging is just, because I seek to do not my own will but the
will of him who sent me. KJV John 5:30 I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I
judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the
Father which hath sent me.
NLT John 5:31 "If I were to testify on my own behalf, my testimony would not
be valid. John 5:31 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.
NLT John 5:32 But someone else is also testifying about me, and I can assure
you that everything he says about me is true. John 5:32 There is another that
beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.
NJB John 5:33 You sent messengers to John, and he gave his testimony to the
truth- John 5:33 Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.
NLT John 5:34 But the best testimony about me is not from a man, though I
have reminded you about John's testimony so you might be saved. John 5:34
But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.
NIV John 5:35,36. John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you chose
for a time to enjoy his light. KJV John 5:35 He was a burning and a shining light: and
ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
NKJ John 5:36 "But I have a greater witness than John's; for the works which
the Father has given Me to finish -- the very works that I do -- bear witness of
Me, that the Father has sent Me”. John 5:36 But I have greater witness than that of
John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do,
bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
NAB John 5:37, 38. Moreover, the Father who sent me has testified on my
behalf. But you have never heard his voice nor seen his form, NJB38 and his
word finds no home in you because you do not believe in the one whom he has
sent. John 5:37, 38. And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of
me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape 38 And ye have not his
word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.
NIVJohn 5:39-40 39 You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that
by them you possess eternal life. These are the Scriptures that testify about
me, 40 yet you refuse to come to me to have life. John 5:39-40 39 Search the
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scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
40 And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.
NLT John 5:41-44 "Your approval or disapproval means nothing to me, 42

because I know you don't have God's love within you 43 For I have come to
you representing my Father, and you refuse to welcome me, even though you
readily accept others who represent only themselves. 44 No wonder you can't
believe! For you gladly honor each other, but you don't care about the honor
that comes from God alone”. KJV John 5:41-44 41 I receive not honour from men. 42
But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you. 43 I am come in my Father's
name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.
44 How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that
cometh from God
NLT John 5:45-47 45 "Yet it is not I who will accuse you of this before the Father.
Moses will accuse you! Yes, Moses, on whom you set your hopes. 46 But if you
had believed Moses, you would have believed me because he wrote about me.
47 And since you don't believe what he wrote, how will you believe what I
say?" John 5:45-47 45 Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that
accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust. 46 For had ye believed Moses, ye would have
believed me: for he wrote of me. 47 But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe
my words?
23. LORD OVER THE SABBATH

(Matthew12:1-8, Mark2-23-28, Luke 6:1-5) to INDEX
DBY Exodus 20:10 but the seventh day is the sabbath of Jehovah thy God: thou shalt not do
any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy bondman, nor thy handmaid, nor thy
cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates (from The law of Moses). KJV Exodus 20:10
But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work,
thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle,
nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:
NIV Mark 2:23 One Sabbath Jesus was going through the grain fields, and as his disciples
walked along, they began to pick some heads of grain. KJV Mark 2:23 And it came to pass,
that he went through the corn fields on the sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they
went, to pluck the ears of corn.
NJB Mark 2:24 And the Pharisees said to him, 'Look, why are they doing something on the
Sabbath day that is forbidden?' Mark 2:24 And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why
do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful?
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NLTLuke 6:3-4 3 Jesus replied, "Haven't you ever read in the Scriptures what
King David did when he and his companions were hungry? 4 He went into
the house of God, ate the special bread reserved for the priests alone, and
then gave some to his friends. That was breaking the law, too." Luke 6:3-4 3
And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when
himself was an hungred, and they which were with him; 4 How he went into the house of
God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him;
which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone?
NLTLuke 6:5 And Jesus added, "I, the Son of Man, am master even of the
Sabbath.” Luke 6:5 And he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the
sabbath.
NJB Matthew 12:7 And if you had understood the meaning of the words: Mercy
is what pleases me, not sacrifice, you would not have condemned the
blameless. KJV Matthew 12:7 But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy,
and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
NLTMark 2:27, 28 Then he said to them, "The Sabbath was made to benefit
people, and not people to benefit the Sabbath. NAB 28 That is why the Son of
Man is lord even of the Sabbath." Mark 2:27-28 27 And he said unto them, The
sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: 28 Therefore the Son of man is
Lord also of the sabbath.
BBE Matthew 12:9 And he went from there into their Synagogue, KJV Matthew 12:9 And
when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue:
NLT Matthew 12:10 where he noticed a man with a deformed hand. The Pharisees asked
Jesus, "Is it legal to work by healing on the Sabbath day?" (They were, of course, hoping he
would say yes, so they could bring charges against him). Matthew 12:10 And, behold, there
was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, is it lawful to heal on
the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.
NIV Mark 3:3 Jesus said to the man with the shriveled hand, "Stand up in front of
everyone." NKJ Mark 3:3 And He said to the man who had the withered hand, "Step
forward."
NLT Luke 6:9 Then Jesus said to his critics, "I have a question for you. Is it legal to
do good deeds on the Sabbath, or is it a day for doing harm? Is this a day to
save life or to destroy it?" Luke 6:9 Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one
thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy
it?
ESV Matthew 12:11 He said to them, "Which one of you who has a sheep, if it falls
into a pit on the Sabbath, will not take hold of it and lift it out? Matthew 12:11
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And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep,
and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?
RSV Mark 3:5 And he looked around at them with anger, grieved at their hardness of
heart, and said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." He stretched it out, and his hand
was restored. Mark 3:5 And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being
grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand.
And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
BBE Mark 3:10 For he had made such a great number well that all those who were diseased
were falling down before him for the purpose of touching him. Mark 3:10 For he had
healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had
plagues.
NLT Luke 6:11 At this, the enemies of Jesus were wild with rage and began to discuss what
to do with him. KJV Luke 6:11 And they were filled with madness; and communed one with
another what they might do to Jesus.
24. TWELVE APOSTLES CHOSEN

After Prayerful Deliberation
(Mark 3:13-19, Luke 6:12-18) to INDEX
NJB Luke 6:12 Now it happened in those days that he went onto the mountain to pray; and
he spent the whole night in prayer to God. KJV Luke 6:12 And it came to pass in those days,
that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
NKJ Luke 6:13 And when it was day, He called His disciples to Himself; and from them He
chose twelve whom He also named apostles: Luke 6:13 And when it was day, he called unto
him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;
NLTLuke 6:14-16 14 Simon (he also called him Peter), Andrew (Peter's brother), James,
John, Philip, Bartholomew, 15 Matthew, Thomas, James (son of Alphaeus), Simon (the
Zealot), 16 Judas (son of James), Judas Iscariot (who later betrayed him). Luke 6:14-16 14
Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and
Bartholomew, 15 Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called
Zelotes, 16 And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.
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25. MOUNTAINSIDE BEATTUDES FOR DISCIPLES

Spoken in earshot of a large crowd
(Matthew 5:1-12, 8:1, Luke 6:17-26) to INDEX
BBE Matthew 5:1,2. And seeing great masses of people he went up into the mountain; and
when he was seated his disciples came to him. NAB 2 He began to teach them, saying: KJV
Matthew 5:1,2. And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set,
his disciples came unto him: And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
NLT Matthew 5:3 "God blesses those who realize their need for him, for the
Kingdom of Heaven is given to them. Matthew 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for
theirs is the kingdom of heaven
AMP Mat 5:4 Blessed and enviably happy [with a happiness produced by the
experience of God's favor and especially conditioned by the revelation of His matchless
grace] are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted! [Isa 61:2, 3.]. Matthew
5:4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
NLT Matthew 5:5 God blesses those who are gentle and lowly, for the whole
earth will belong to them. Matthew 5:5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the
earth.
BBE Matthew 5:6 Happy are those whose heart's desire is for righteousness: for
they will have their desire. Matthew 5:6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst
after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
NLT Matthew 5:7 God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown
mercy. Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
NLT Matthew5:8 God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see
God Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
ERV Mat 5:9 Great blessings belong to those who work to bring peace. God
will call them his sons and daughters. Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers:
for they shall be called the children of God.
NLT Matthew 5:10 God blesses those who are persecuted because they live for
God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. KJV Matthew 5:10 Blessed are they which
are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
NLT Matthew 5:11,12 "God blesses you when you are mocked and persecuted
and lied about because you are my followers NJB 12 Rejoice and be glad, for
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your reward will be great in heaven; this is how they persecuted the prophets
before you. KJV Matthew 5:11, 12. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and
persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice,
and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the
prophets which were before you.
BBE Luke 6:24-26 24 But unhappy are you who have wealth: for you have been
comforted now. 25 Unhappy are you who are full of food now: for you will be
in need. Unhappy are you who are laughing now: for you will be crying in
sorrow. 26 Unhappy are you when all men give you their approval: for so
their fathers did to the false prophets. Luke 6:24-26 24 But woe unto you that are
rich! for ye have received your consolation. 25 Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall
hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep. 26 Woe unto you,
when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.
26. CHRIST’S EXPECTATIONS OF HIS FOLLOERS

(Matthew5:13-16) to INDEX
NLT Matthew 5:13 "You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has
lost its flavor? Can you make it useful again? It will be thrown out and
trampled underfoot as worthless. KJV Matthew 5:13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if
the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for
nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
NLT Matthew 5:14,15. You are the light of the world-- like a city on a mountain,
glowing in the night for all to see. NJB 15 No one lights a lamp to put it under a
tub; they put it on the lamp-stand where it shines for everyone in the house.
Matthew 5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15
Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it
giveth light unto all that are in the house.
NIV Matthew 5:16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they
may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.
KJV Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works,
and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
27. SOMETHING BEYOND MOSES

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NLT Matthew 5:17 "Don't misunderstand why I have come. I did not come to
abolish the law of Moses or the writings of the prophets. No, I came to fulfill
them. KJV Matthew 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I
am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
NKJ Matthew 5:18 "For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass
away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is
fulfilled. Matthew 5:18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or
one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
NJB Matthew 5:19 Therefore, anyone who infringes even one of the least of
these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be considered
the least in the kingdom of Heaven; but the person who keeps them and
teaches them will be considered great in the kingdom of Heaven. Matthew 5:19
Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men
so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach
them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
DRA Matthew 5:20 For I tell you, that unless your justice abound more than
that of the scribes and Pharisees, you shall not enter into the kingdom of
heaven. KJV Matthew 5:20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall
exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the
kingdom of heaven.
NLTMatthew 5:21-22 21 "You have heard that the law of Moses says, 'Do not
murder. If you commit murder, you are subject to judgment.' 22 But I say, if
you are angry with someone, you are subject to judgment! If you call
someone an idiot, you are in danger of being brought before the high council.
And if you curse someone, you are in danger of the fires of hell. Matthew 5:21-
22 21 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and
whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: 22 But I say unto you, That
whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment:
and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but
whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
28. BROTHERLY GRIEVENCES

NIV Matthew 5:23,24. "Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and
there remember that your brother has something against you, BBE 24 While
your offering is still before the altar, first go and make peace with your
brother, then come and make your offering. KJV Matthew 5:23, 24 Therefore if thou
bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against
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thee24. Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy
brother, and then come and offer thy gift 24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go
thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Matthew 5:25-26 25 Come to terms quickly with your enemy before it is too
late and you are dragged into court, handed over to an officer, and thrown in
jail. 26 I assure you that you won't be free again until you have paid the last
penny. Matthew 5:25-26 25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the
way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge
deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. 26 Verily I say unto thee, Thou
shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
29. HURTFUL DESIRES

NLT Matthew 5:27-28 27 "You have heard that the law of Moses says, 'Do not
commit adultery.' 28 But I say, anyone who even looks at a woman with lust
in his eye has already committed adultery with her in his heart. KJV Matthew
5:27-28 27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit
adultery: 28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath
committed adultery with her already in his heart.
NLT Matthew 5:29 So if your eye-- even if it is your good eye-- causes you to
lust, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of
your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. Matthew 5:29 And
if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee
that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into
hell.
NAB Matthew 5:30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and
throw it away. It is better for you to lose one of your members than to have
your whole body go into Gehenna. KJV Matthew 5:30 And if thy right hand offend
thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members
should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
NLT Matthew 5:31,32. "You have heard that the law of Moses says, 'A man can
divorce his wife by merely giving her a letter of divorce.' NIV 32 But I tell you
that anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, causes
her to become an adulteress, and anyone who marries the divorced woman
commits adultery. Matthew 5:31-32 31 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his
wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: 32 But I say unto you, That whosoever
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shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit
adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
30. OATHS and PROMISES

MKJVMatthew 5:33-36 Again, you have heard that it has been said to the
ancients, "You shall not swear falsely, but you shall perform your oaths to
the Lord." KJV Matthew 5:33 33 Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old
time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
CEV Mat 5:34- 36 But I tell you not to swear by anything when you make a
promise! Heaven is God's throne, so don't swear by heaven. 35 The earth is
God's footstool, so don't swear by the earth. Jerusalem is the city of the great
king, so don't swear by it. 36 Don't swear by your own head. You cannot
make one hair white or black. Matthew 5:34-36 34 But I say unto you, Swear not at
all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: 35 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool:
neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. 36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy
head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
NIV Matthew 5:37 Simply let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No'; anything
beyond this comes from the evil one. Matthew 5:37 But let your communication be,
Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
31. BETTER THAN RETALIATION

(Matthew 5:38-42, Luke 6:30) to INDEX
NLT Matthew 5:38 "You have heard that the law of Moses says, 'If an eye is
injured, injure the eye of the person who did it. If a tooth gets knocked out,
knock out the tooth of the person who did it. KJV Matthew 5:38 Ye have heard that it
hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
ESV Matthew 5:39 But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if
anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. Matthew 5:39
But I say unto you, that ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right
cheek, turn to him the other also.
NAU Matthew 5:40 "If anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, let him
have your coat also. Matthew 5:40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take
away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.
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NJB Matthew 5:41 And if anyone requires you to go one mile, go two miles with him.
Matthew 5:41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
BBE Matthew 5:42 Give to him who comes with a request, and keep not your property
from him who would for a time make use of it. Matthew 5:42 Give to him that asketh thee,
and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
32. ABOUT ENEMIES, TREATMENT OF

(Matthew 5:43-45, Luke6: 27, 28, 32-36) to INDEX
NJB Matthew 5:43 'You have heard how it was said, You will love your
neighbour and hate your enemy. KJV Matthew 5:43 Ye have heard that it hath been
said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
NJB Luke 6:27 'But I say this to you who are listening: Love your enemies, do
good to those who hate you, KJV Luke 6:27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your
enemies, do good to them which hate you,
BBE Luke6:28 Give blessing to those who give you curses, say prayers for
those who are cruel to you. KJV Luke 6:28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for
them which despitefully use you.
NLT Matthew 5:45 In that way, you will be acting as true children of your
Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and
he sends rain on the just and on the unjust, too. KJV Matthew 5:45 That ye may be
the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil
and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
NAB Matthew 5:46 For if you love those who love you, what recompense will
you have? Do not the tax collectors do the same? Matthew 5:46 For if ye love them
which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
NLT Matthew 5:47 If you are kind only to your friends, how are you different
from anyone else? Even pagans do that. Matthew 5:47 And if ye salute your
brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
AMPLuk 6:33 And if you are kind and good and do favors to and benefit those
who are kind and good and do favors to and benefit you, what quality of
credit and thanks is that to you? For even the preeminently sinful do the
same. Luke 6:33 And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye?
for sinners also do even the same.
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NIV Luke 6:34 And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what
credit is that to you? Even 'sinners' lend to 'sinners,' expecting to be repaid in
full. Luke 6:34 And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye?
for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
NRS Luke 6:35 But love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in
return. Your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High;
for he is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked. Luke 6:35 But love ye your
enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be
great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to
the evil.
AMP Mat 5:48 You, therefore, must be perfect [growing into complete maturity of
godliness in mind and character, having reached the proper height of virtue and
integrity], as your heavenly Father is perfect. [Lev. 19:2, 18.]
KJVMatthew 5:48 48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is
perfect.
NLT Luke
6:36 You must be compassionate, just as your Father is
compassionate. Luke 6:36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
AMP Mat 5:48 You, therefore, must be perfect [growing into complete maturity
of godliness in mind and character, having reached the proper height of
virtue and integrity], as your heavenly Father is perfect. [Lev. 19:2, 18]. KJV
Matthew 5:48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
33. AVOID OUTWARD SHOWINESS

NJB Matthew 6:1 'Be careful not to parade your uprightness in public to attract
attention; otherwise you will lose all reward from your Father in heaven KJV
Matthew 6:1 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them:
otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
ESV Matthew 6:2 "Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before
you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may
be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.
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Matthew 6:2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee,
as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of
men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
NIV Matthew 6:3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand
know what your right hand is doing, Matthew 6:3 But when thou doest alms, let not
thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
BBE Matthew 6:4 So that your giving may be in secret; and your Father, who
sees in secret, will give you your reward. Matthew 6:4 That thine alms may be in
secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.
34. ABOUT GODLY PRAYERS

BBE Matthew 6:5 And when you make your prayers, be not like the false-
hearted men, who take pleasure in getting up and saying their prayers in the
Synagogues and at the street turnings so that they may be seen by men.
Truly I say to you, They have their reward. KJV Matthew 6:5 And when thou
prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the
synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say
unto you, They have their reward.
NJB Matthew 6:6 But when you pray, go to your private room, shut yourself in,
and so pray to your Father who is in that secret place, and your Father who
sees all that is done in secret will reward you. Matthew 6:6 But thou, when thou
prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which
is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
ESV Matthew 6:7 "And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the
Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words
Matthew 6:7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think
that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
NKJ Matthew 6:8 "Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the
things you have need of before you ask Him. Matthew 6:8 Be not ye therefore like
unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
AMP Mat 6: 9 - 13 Pray, therefore, like this: Our Father Who is in heaven,
hallowed (kept holy) be Your name. 10 Your kingdom come, Your will be done
on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive
us our debts, as we also have forgiven (left, remitted, and let go of the debts, and have
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given up resentment against) our debtors.13 And lead (bring) us not into
temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the kingdom and the
power and the glory forever. Amen. Matthew 6:9-13 9 After this manner therefore
pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy
will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us
our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from
evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
35. FORGIVE TO BE FORGIVEN

(Mathew 6:14-18) to INDEX
AMP Mat 6:14, 15 For if you forgive people their trespasses [their reckless and willful
sins, leaving them, letting them go, and giving up resentment], your heavenly Father
will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive others their trespasses [their
reckless and willful sins, leaving them, letting them go, and giving up resentment], neither
will your Father forgive you your trespasses. is that to you? For even the
preeminently sinful do the same. Matthew 6:14-15 14 For if ye forgive men their
trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: 15 But if ye forgive not men their
trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
BBE Matthew 6:16- 18. And when you go without food, be not sad-faced as the
false-hearted are. For they go about with changed looks, so that men may see
that they are going without food. Truly I say to you, They have their reward.
But when you go without food, put oil on your head and make your face
clean; 18 So that no one may see that you are going without food, but your
Father in secret; and your Father, who sees in secret, will give you your
reward. KJV Matthew 6:16-18 16 Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad
countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily
I say unto you, They have their reward. 17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head,
and wash thy face; 18 That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is
in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.
36. KNOWING WHAT’S MOST IMPORTANT

BBE Matthew 6:19-20 19 Make no store of wealth for yourselves on earth,

where it may be turned to dust by worms and weather, and where thieves
may come in by force and take it away. 20 But make a store for yourselves in
heaven, where it will not be turned to dust and where thieves do not come in
to take it away: KJV Matthew 6:19-20 19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon
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earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 20
But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt,
and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
NJB Matthew 6:21 For wherever your treasure is, there will your heart be too.
Matthew 6:21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
NJB Matthew 6:22 'The lamp of the body is the eye. It follows that if your eye is
clear, your whole body will be filled with light. Matthew 6:22 The light of the body
is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
NLT Matthew 6:23 But an evil eye shuts out the light and plunges you into
darkness. If the light you think you have is really darkness, how deep that
darkness will be! Matthew 6:23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of
darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!
NAU Matthew 6:24 "No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the
one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You
cannot serve God and wealth. KJV Matthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for
either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise
the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
ESV Matthew 6:25 "Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what
you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put
on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Matthew 6:25
Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall
drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the
body than raiment?
NLT Matthew 6:26 Look at the birds. They don't need to plant or harvest or put
food in barns because your heavenly Father feeds them. And you are far
more valuable to him than they are. Matthew 6:26 Behold the fowls of the air: for
they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father
feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
NRS Matthew 6:27 And can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your
span of life? Matthew 6:27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his
stature?
NKJ Matthew 6:28 "So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of
the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; Matthew 6:28 And why take
ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not,
neither do they spin;
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NJB Matthew 6:29 yet I assure you that not even Solomon in all his royal robes
was clothed like one of these. Matthew 6:29 And yet I say unto you, That even
Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
NKJ Matthew 6:30 "Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is,
and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O
you of little faith? Matthew 6:30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field,
which today is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O
ye of little faith?
ESV Matthew 6:31 Therefore do not be anxious, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or
'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear? Matthew 6:31 Therefore take no
thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or Wherewithal shall we be
clothed?
NIV Matthew 6:32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly
Father knows that you need them. KJV Matthew 6:32 (For after all these things do the
Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
BBE Matthew 6:33 But let your first care be for his kingdom and his
righteousness; and all these other things will be given to you in addition.
Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these
things shall be added unto you.
NAS Matthew 6:34 "Therefore do not be anxious for tomorrow; for tomorrow
will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Matthew 6:34 Take
therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of
itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
37. ON CRITICISM AND JUDGING OTHERS

(Matthew 7:1-5, Luke 6:37, 41, 42.) to INDEX
BBE Matthew 7:1 Be not judges of others, and you will not be judged.
KJV Matthew 7:1 Judge not, that ye be not judged.
NJB Matthew 7:2 because the judgements you give are the judgements you will
get, and the standard you use will be the standard used for you.
Matthew 7:2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what
measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
NKJ Matthew 7:3 "And why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye, but
do not consider the plank in your own eye? Matthew 7:3 And why beholdest thou
the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
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NIV Matthew 7:4 How can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out
of your eye,' when all the time there is a plank in your own eye?
Matthew 7:4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine
eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?
BBE Matthew 7:5 You false one, first take out the bit of wood from your eye,
then will you see clearly to take out the grain of dust from your brother's eye.
Matthew 7:5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt
thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.
NLT Luke 6:37 "Stop judging others, and you will not be judged. Stop criticizing
others, or it will all come back on you. If you forgive others, you will be
forgiven. Luke 6:37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not
be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
NLT Luke 6:38 If you give, you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full
measure, pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, and
running over. Whatever measure you use in giving-- large or small-- it will be
used to measure what is given back to you." Luke 6:38 38 Give, and it shall be
given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over,
shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be
measured to you again.
WEB Luke 6:39, 40. And he spoke a parable to them; Can the blind lead the blind?
will they not both fall into the ditch? NAB 40 No disciple is superior to the
teacher; but when fully trained, every disciple will be like his teacher Luke
6:39 And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both
fall into the ditch? 40 The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect
shall be as his master.
38. CONCERNING SACRED THINGS

Things devoted to GOD
(Matthew 7:6) to INDEX
NIV Matthew 7:6 "Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to
pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and
tear you to pieces. KJV Matthew 7:6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither
cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again
and rend you.
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39. THE IMPORTANCE OF PERSISTENCE

NLT Matthew 7:7 "Keep on asking, and you will be given what you ask for.
Keep on looking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be
opened. KJV Matthew 7:7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock,
and it shall be opened unto you:
ESV Matthew 7:8 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds,
and to the one who knocks it will be opened. Matthew 7:8 For every one that
asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
NRS Matthew 7:9 - 10. Is there anyone among you who, if your child asks for
bread, will give a stone? NAS 10 "Or if he shall ask for a fish, he will not give
him a snake, will he?
KJV Matthew 7:9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him
a stone? 10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?
NIV Matthew 7:11 If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts
to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts
to those who ask him!
KJV Matthew 7:11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children,
how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask
him?
40. THE GOLDEN RULE

(Matthew 7:12, Luke 6:31) to INDEX
NJB Matthew 7:12 'So always treat others as you would like them to treat you;
that is the Law and the Prophets. KJV Matthew 7:12 Therefore all things whatsoever
ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the
prophets.
41. HELP TOWARD GETTING IT RIGHT

(Matthew 7:13-27, Luke 6:43-49) to INDEX
NAB Matthew 7:13,14 "Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and
the road broad that leads to destruction, and those who enter through it are
many RSV 14 For the gate is narrow and the way is hard, that leads to life, and
those who find it are few. KJV Matthew 7:13-14 13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for
wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be
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which go in thereat: 14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth
unto life, and few there be that find it.
NIV Matthew 7:15 "Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's
clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. KJV Matthew 7:15 15 Beware of
false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening
wolves.
NJB Matthew 7:16 You will be able to tell them by their fruits. Can people pick
grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles KJV Matthew 7:16 Ye shall know them by
their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
NRS Matthew 7:17- 20. In the same way, every good tree bears good fruit, but
the bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a
bad tree bear good fruit? NJB 19 Any tree that does not produce good fruit is
cut down and thrown on the fire. NJB 20 I repeat, you will be able to tell them
by their fruits. Matthew 7:17-20 17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit;
but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit,
neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 19 Every tree that bringeth not forth
good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know
them.
NRS Matthew 7:21 "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the
kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven
Matthew 7:21 Not everyone that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of
heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
NLT Matthew 7:22, 23. On judgment day many will tell me, 'Lord, Lord, we
prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed
many miracles in your name. 23 But I will reply, 'I never knew you. Go away;
the things you did were unauthorized. Matthew 7:22-23 22 Many will say to me in
that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out
devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto
them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
NJV Matthew 7:24-27 24 'Therefore, everyone who listens to these words of mine
and acts on them will be like a sensible man who built his house on rock. 25
Rain came down, floods rose, gales blew and hurled themselves against that
house, and it did not fall: it was founded on rock. 26 But everyone who listens
to these words of mine and does not act on them will be like a stupid man who
built his house on sand. 27 Rain came down, floods rose, gales blew and
struck that house, and it fell; and what a fall it had! Matthew 7:24-27 24 Therefore
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whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise
man, which built his house upon a rock: 25 And the rain descended, and the floods came,
and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a
rock. 26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be
likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: 27 And the rain
descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell:
and great was the fall of it.
42. MORE THAN A TEACHER

(Matthew 7:28, 29) to INDEX
ESV Matthew 7:28 And when Jesus finished these sayings, the crowds were astonished at
his teaching, 29 for he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their
scribes.
KJV Matthew 7:28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were
astonished at his doctrine:29 For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the
scribes.
43. AN EXAMPLE OF FAITH REWARDED

(Matthew 8:5-13, Luke7:1-10) to INDEX
NAS Luke 7:2 And a certain centurion's slave, who was highly regarded by him, was sick and
about to die. KJV Luke 7:2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was
sick, and ready to die.
ESV Luke 7:6, 7. And Jesus went with them. When he was not far from the house, the
centurion sent friends, saying to him, "Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to
have you come under my roof. NAS:7 for this reason I did not even consider myself worthy to
come to You, but just say the word, and my servant will be healed. Luke 7:6 6 Then Jesus
went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to
him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest
enter under my roof: 7 Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but
say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
NAS Luke 7:9 Now when Jesus heard this, He marveled at him, and turned and said to the
multitude that was following Him, "I say to you, not even in Israel have I found
such great faith." Luke 7:9 9 When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and
turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not
found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
NJB Luke 7:10 And when the messengers got back to the house they found the servant in
perfect health. Luke 7:10 And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant
whole that had been sick.
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44. A WIDOW’S DEAD SON LIVES AGAIN

NIV Luke 7:11, 12 Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a
large crowd went along with him. 12 As he approached the town gate, a dead person was
being carried out-- the only son of his mother, and she was a widow KJV Luke 7:11, 12. 11
And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his
disciples went with him, and much people. 12 Now when he came nigh to the gate of the
city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a
widow:
NIVLuke 7:13, 14. 13 When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her and he said,
"Don't cry." 14 Then he went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still.
He said, "Young man, I say to you, get up!" 15 The dead man sat up and began to
talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother. Luke 7:13, 14 And when the Lord saw her, he
had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. 14 And he came and touched the bier:
and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
ESV Luke 7:15 And the dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his
mother. Luke 7:15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him
to his mother.
45. A MESSAGE FOR JOHN the BAPTIZER

(Matthew 11:-6, Luke 7:18-23) to INDEX
NIV Luke 7:18, 19 John's disciples told him about all these things. Calling two of them, 19 he
sent them to the Lord to ask, "Are you the one who was to come, or should we expect
someone else? "KJV Luke 7:18, 19 And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things. 19
And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that
should come? or look we for another?
NRS Luke 7:22 And he answered them, "Go and tell John what you have seen and
heard: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed,
the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have good news brought to them.
KJV Luke 7:22-23 22 Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John
what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are
cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached
BBE Luke 7:23 And a blessing will be on him who has no doubts about me. KJV
Luke 7:23 23 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
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46. ABOUT JOHN THE BAPTIZER

(Matthew 11:-7-19, Luke 7:24-35) to INDEX
NLT Luke 7:24 After they left, Jesus talked to the crowd about John. "Who is this man
in the wilderness that you went out to see? Did you find him weak as a reed,
moved by every breath of wind? KJV Luke 7:24 And when the messengers of John
were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into
the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
NIVLuke 7:25 25 If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine
clothes? No, those who wear expensive clothes and indulge in luxury are in
palaces. Luke 7:25 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment?
Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.
NLT Luke 7:26, 27. Were you looking for a prophet? Yes, and he is more than a
prophet NAB:27 This is the one about whom scripture says: 'Behold, I am
sending my messenger ahead of you, he will prepare your way before you.'
Luke 7:26 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much
more than a prophet. 27 This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger
before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
NJB Luke 7:28 'I tell you, of all the children born to women, there is no one
greater than John; yet the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he. Luke
7:28 For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater
prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater
NLT Matthew 11:12 And from the time John the Baptist began preaching and
baptizing until now, the Kingdom of Heaven has been forcefully advancing,
and violent people attack it. Matthew 11:12 And from the days of John the Baptist
until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
NJB Matthew 11:13 Because it was towards John that all the prophecies of the
prophets and of the Law were leading; Matthew 11:13 For all the prophets and the
law prophesied until John.
NJB Matthew 11:14 and he, if you will believe me, is the Elijah who was to
return. KJV Matthew 11:14 And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.
NLT Matthew11:15 Anyone who is willing to hear should listen and

understand! Matthew 11:15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
NLT Matthew 11:16, 17. "How shall I describe this generation? These people are
like a group of children playing a game in the public square. They complain
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to their friends, 17 'We played wedding songs, and you weren't happy, so we
played funeral songs, but you weren't sad. Matthew 11:16 But whereunto shall I
liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their
fellows, KJV Matthew 11:17 And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not
danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.
Matthew 11:18-19 18 For John the Baptist didn't drink wine and he often
fasted, and you say, 'He's demon possessed.' 19 And I, the Son of Man, feast
and drink, and you say, 'He's a glutton and a drunkard, and a friend of the
worst sort of sinners!' But wisdom is shown to be right by what results from
it." Matthew 11:18-19 18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He
hath a devil. 19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man
gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of
her children.
47. FOR THOSE LACKING APPRECIATION

ESV Matthew 11:20 Then he began to denounce the cities where most of his mighty works
had been done, because they did not repent .KJV Matt. 11:20 Then began he to upbraid the
cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:
NJB Matthew 11:21 'Alas for you, Chorazin! Alas for you, Bethsaida! For if the
miracles done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have
repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. Matt. 11:21 21 Woe unto thee, Chorazin!
woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done
in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
NKJ Matthew 11:22 "But I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and
Sidon in the day of judgment than for you. KJV Matt. 11:22 22 But I say unto you, It
shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the Day of Judgment, than for you.
NKJ Matthew 11:23 23 "And you, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, will
be brought down to Hades; for if the mighty works which were done in you
had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
KJV Matt. 11:23 23 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought
down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in
Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
NKJMatthew 11:24 24 "But I say to you that it shall be more tolerable for the
land of Sodom in the Day of Judgment than for you."
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KJVMatt. 11:24 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.
48. JESUS THANKS HIS HEAVENLY FATHER

NKJ Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus answered and said, "I thank You, Father, Lord
of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and
prudent and have revealed them to babes.
KJV Matthew 11:25 5 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord
of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and
hast revealed them unto babes.
NKJ Matthew 11:26-27 26 "Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight.
27 "All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows the
Son except the Father. Nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and
the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him.
KJVMatthew 11:26-27 26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight. 27 All things
are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither
knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
49. TO THOSE OVERWHELMED

NRS Matthew 11:28-30 ""Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying
heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29 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 NWT For my yoke is kindy, and my load is light KJV Matthew 11:28 28
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my
yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest
unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
50. A LESSON IN FORGIVNESS

NRS Luke 7:36-38 36 One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to eat with him, and he went into
the Pharisee's house and took his place at the table. 37 And a woman in the city, who was a
sinner, having learned that he was eating in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster jar
of ointment. 38 She stood behind him at his feet, weeping, and began to bathe his feet with
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her tears and to dry them with her hair. Then she continued kissing his feet and anointing
them with the ointment. Luke 7:36-38 36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he
would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat. 37 And,
behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in
the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment, 38 And stood at his feet behind
him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her
head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
ESV Luke 7:39 Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, "If
this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what sort of woman this is who is
touching him, for she is a sinner." Luke 7:39 39 Now when the Pharisee which had bidden
him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have
known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
NLT Luke 7:40 Then Jesus spoke up and answered his thoughts. "Simon," he said to the
Pharisee, "I have something to say to you." "All right, Teacher," Simon replied, "go
ahead." Luke 7:40 40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say
unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
NJBLuke 7:41-42 41 'There was once a creditor who had two men in his debt; one
owed him five hundred denarii, the other fifty. 42 They were unable to pay, so
he let them both off. Which of them will love him more?' Luke 7:41-42 41 There
was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the
other fifty. 42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me
therefore, which of them will love him most?
NJB Luke 7:43 43 Simon answered, 'The one who was let off more, I suppose.' Jesus said,
'You are right.' KJB Luke 7:43 43 Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom
he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
NJB Luke 7:44-46 44 Then he turned to the woman and said to Simon, 'You see this
woman? I came into your house, and you poured no water over my feet, but
she has poured out her tears over my feet and wiped them away with her
hair. 45 You gave me no kiss, but she has been covering my feet with kisses
ever since I came in. 46 You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has
anointed my feet with ointment. Luke 7:44-46 44 And he turned to the woman, and
said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no
water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs
of her head. 45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not
ceased to kiss my feet. 46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath
anointed my feet with ointment.
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NJB Luke 7:47-48 47 For this reason I tell you that her sins, many as they are,
have been forgiven her, because she has shown such great love. It is someone
who is forgiven little who shows little love.' 48 Then he said to her, 'Your sins are
forgiven.' Luke 7:47-48 47 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are
forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little. 48 And
he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.
Luke 7:49-50 49 Those who were with him at table began to say to themselves, 'Who is
this man, that even forgives sins?' 50 But he said to the woman, 'Your faith has saved
you; go in peace.' Luke 7:49, 50. 49 And they that sat at meat with him began to say
within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also? 50 And he said to the woman, Thy
faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
51. A SECOND TOUR OF GALILEE

(Luke 8: 1-3) to INDEX
NIV Luke 8:1 After this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another,
proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with him, 2 and also
some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene)
from whom seven demons had come out; 3 Joanna the wife of Cuza, the manager of Herod's
household; Susanna; and many others. These women were helping to support them out of
their own means. KJV Luke 8:1 And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every
city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the
twelve were with him, 2 And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and
infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils, 3 And Joanna the wife
of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of
their substance.
52. JESUS EXPOUNDS ON FAMILY TIES

Luke 8:19-21 19 Now Jesus' mother and brothers came to see him, but they were not able
to get near him because of the crowd. 20 Someone told him, "Your mother and brothers
are standing outside, wanting to see you." 21 He replied, "My mother and brothers
are those who hear God's word and put it into practice." NKJ Luke 8:19-21 19
Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press. 20
And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without,
desiring to see thee. 21 And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren
are these which hear the word of God, and do it.
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53. POWER OVER NATURE DEMONSTRATED

Luke 8:22-26 22 One day Jesus said to his disciples, "Let's go over to the other side
of the lake." So they got into a boat and set out. 23 As they sailed, he fell asleep. A squall
came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great
danger. 24 The disciples went and woke him, saying, "Master, Master, we're going to
drown!" He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and
all was calm. 25 "Where is your faith?" he asked his disciples. In fear and amazement
they asked one another, "Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and
they obey him." 26 They sailed to the region of the Gerasenes, which is across the lake from
Galilee. KJV Luke 8:22-26 22 Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship
with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake.
And they launched forth. 23 But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm
of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy. 24 And they
came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and
rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm. 25
And he said unto them, where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one
to another, what manner of man is this! For he commandeth even the winds and water,
and they obey him. 26 And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over
against Galilee.
54. POWER OVER DEMONS DEMONSTRATED

NIV Luke 8:27-36 27 When Jesus stepped ashore, he was met by a demon-possessed man
from the town. For a long time this man had not worn clothes or lived in a house, but had
lived in the tombs. 28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell at his feet, shouting at the
top of his voice, "What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you,
don't torture me!" 29 For Jesus had commanded the evil spirit to come out of the man.
Many times it had seized him, and though he was chained hand and foot and kept under
guard, he had broken his chains and had been driven by the demon into solitary places.
KJV Luke 8:27-29 27 And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a
certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house,
but in the tombs. 28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a
loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech
thee, torment me not. 29 (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man.
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For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he
brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.)
NIVLuke 8:30-36 Jesus asked him, "What is your name?" "Legion," he replied,
because many demons had gone into him. 31 And they begged him repeatedly not to order
them to go into the Abyss. 32 A large herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside. The
demons begged Jesus to let them go into them, and he gave them permission. 33 When the
demons came out of the man, they went into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep
bank into the lake and was drowned. 34 When those tending the pigs saw what had
happened, they ran off and reported this in the town and countryside, 35 and the people
went out to see what had happened. When they came to Jesus, they found the man from
whom the demons had gone out, sitting at Jesus' feet, dressed and in his right mind; and
they were afraid. 36 Those who had seen it told the people how the demon-possessed man
had been cured. Luke 8:30-36 30 And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he
said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him. 31 And they besought him that
he would not command them to go out into the deep. 32 And there was there an herd of
many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to
enter into them. And he suffered them. 33 Then went the devils out of the man, and entered
into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were
choked. 34 When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in
the city and in the country. 35 Then they went out to see what was done; and came to
Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of
Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid. 36 They also which saw it told
them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed.
Luke 8:38-39 38 The man from whom the demons had gone out begged to go with him,
but Jesus sent him away, saying, 39 "Return home and tell how much God has
done for you." KJV Luke 8:38-39 38 Now the man out of whom the devils were departed
besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying, 39 Return to
thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his
way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him.
FALSE ACCUSATIONS AGAINST JESUS

He who is not with me is against me
NAB Matthew 12:22, 24 Then they brought to him a demoniac who was blind and mute.
He cured the mute person so that he could speak and see. NLT 24 But when the Pharisees
heard about the miracle, they said, "No wonder he can cast out demons. He gets his power
from Satan, the prince of demons KJV Matthew 12:22, 24 22 Then was brought unto him one
possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and
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dumb both spake and saw24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not
cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.
NAS Matthew 12:25 And knowing their thoughts He said to them, "Any kingdom
divided against itself is laid waste; and any city or house divided against
itself shall not stand. Matthew 12:25 5 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto
them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or
house divided against itself shall not stand:
NAB Mark 3:23- 27. Summoning them, he began to speak to them in parables, "How can
Satan drive out Satan? 24 If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom
cannot stand. 25 And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be
able to stand. 26 And if Satan has risen up against himself and is divided, he
cannot stand; that is the end of him.
Mark 3:23-26 23 And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can
Satan cast out Satan? 24 And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot
stand. 25 And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand. 26 And if Satan
rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.
NAB Matthew 12:26, 27 And if Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against
himself; how, then, will his kingdom stand? NLT 27 And if I am empowered by
the prince of demons, what about your own followers? They cast out demons,
too, so they will judge you for what you have said. Matthew 12:26-27 26 And if
Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand? 27
And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore
they shall be your judges.
NJB Matthew 12:28 But if it is through the Spirit of God that I drive out devils,
then be sure that the kingdom of God has caught you unawares.
KJV Matthew 12:28 28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God
is come unto you.
NLT Matthew 12:29 Let me illustrate this. You can't enter a strong man's house
and rob him without first tying him up. Only then can his house be robbed!
Matthew 12:29 29 Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his
goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.
NIV Matthew 12:30 "He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not
gather with me scatters. Matthew 12:30 30 He that is not with me is against me; and
he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.
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55. JESUS REVEALS THE UNFORGIVABLE SIN

(Mark 3:28 – 30) to INDEX
NIV Mark 3:30 He said this because they were saying, "He has an evil spirit." KJV Mark 3:30
Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.
NJB Mark 3:28, 29 'In truth I tell you, all human sins will be forgiven, and all
the blasphemies ever uttered; BBE 29 But whoever says evil things against the
Holy Spirit will never have forgiveness, but the evil he has done will be with
him forever: KJV Mark 3:28-29 28 Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto
the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: 29 But he that
shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal
damnation:
WORDS REVEAL WHATS IN YOUR HEART

Matthew 12:33-37 to INDEX
NAB Matthew 12:33 "Either declare the tree good and its fruit is good, or
declare the tree rotten and its fruit is rotten, for a tree is known by its fruit.
DRA 34 O generation of vipers, how can you speak good things, whereas you
are evil? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. KJV Matthew
12:33, 34. 33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt,
and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit. 34 O generation of vipers, how can
ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth
speaketh.
NIV Matthew 12:35 The good man brings good things out of the good stored up
in him, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him.
Matthew 12:35 35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good
things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
NJB Matthew 12:36,37. So I tell you this, that for every unfounded word people
utter they will answer on Judgement Day, NIV 37For by your words you will be
acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned."
Matthew 12:36, 37. 36 But I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak,
they shall give account thereof in the Day of Judgment. 37 For by thy words thou shalt be
justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
57 ON LOOKING FOR SIGNS FROM GOD

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NLT Matthew 12:38 One day some teachers of religious law and Pharisees came to Jesus
and said, "Teacher, we want you to show us a miraculous sign to prove that you are from
God. KJV Matthew 12:38 Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying,
Master, we would see a sign from thee.
"
NJB Matthew 12:39 He replied, 'It is an evil and unfaithful generation that asks
for a sign! The only sign it will be given is the sign of the prophet Jonah.
Matthew 12:39 But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation
seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet
Jonas:
NJB Matthew 12:40 For as Jonah remained in the belly of the sea-monster for
three days and three nights, so will the Son of man be in the heart of the earth
for three days and three Matthew 12:40 For as Jonas was three days and three
nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the
heart of the earth.
DBY Matthew 12:41 Ninevites shall stand up in the judgment with this
generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of
Jonas; and behold, more than Jonas is here. Matthew 12:41-42 41 The men of
Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they
repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
NAB Matthew 12:42 At the judgment the queen of the south will arise with this
generation and condemn it, because she came from the ends of the earth to
hear the wisdom of Solomon; and there is something greater than Solomon
here. Matthew 12:42 42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this
generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to
hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
58. WHO JESUS SAW AS ‘FAMILY

NIV Luke 8:19,20. Now Jesus' mother and brothers came to see him, but they were not
able to get near him because of the crowd. NIB 20 Someone told him, "Your mother and
brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you." KJV Luke 8:19-20 19 Then came to him
his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press. 20 And it was told
him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.
NAB Matthew12:48,49. But he said in reply to the one who told him, "Who is my
mother? Who are my brothers?"NIV49 Pointing to his disciples, he said, "Here are
my mother and my brothers. Matthew 12:48-49 48 But he answered and said unto
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him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? 49 And he stretched
forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
NIV Luke 8:21 "My mother and brothers are those who hear God's word and
put it into practice." Luke 8:21 21 And he answered and said unto them, My mother
and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.
NAS Mark 3:35 "For whoever does the will of God, he is My brother and sister
and mother." Mark 3:35 35 For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my
brother, and my sister, and mother.
59. LEARNING FROM KINGDOM PARABLES (ILLUSTRATIONS)

(Matthew 13:1-3, Mark 4:1, 2, Luke 8:4) to INDEX
AMP Mark 4:2 And He taught them many things in parables (illustrations or comparisons
put beside truths to explain them), and in His teaching He said to them: KJV Mark 4:2 And
he taught them many things by parables . . . .
PARABLE OF THE FARMER SOWING SEED

(Matthew 13; 4-23, Mark 4:3-25, Luke 8:5-18) to INDEX
Luke 8:4-18 4 While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus
from town after town, he told this parable: 5 "A farmer went out to sow his seed. As
he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path; it was trampled on, and
the birds of the air ate it up. 6 Some fell on rock, and when it came up, the
plants withered because they had no moisture. 7 Other seed fell among
thorns, which grew up with it and choked the plants. 8 Still other seed fell on
good soil. It came up and yielded a crop, a hundred times more than was
sown. When he said this, he called out, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear." "
Luke 8:4-8 4 And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out
of every city, he spake by a parable: 5 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed,
some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. 6
And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it
lacked moisture. 7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and
choked it. 8 And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold.
And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear
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60. SECRETS HIDDEN IN PARABLES

(Luke 8:9, 10) to INDEX
Luke 8:9, 10. 9 His disciples asked him what this parable meant. 10 He said, "The
knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to
others I speak in parables, so that, "'though seeing, they may not see; though
hearing, they may not understand.' Luke 8:9-10 9 And his disciples asked him,
saying, What might this parable be? 10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the
mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see,
and hearing they might not understand.
61. DEEPER UNDERSTANDING FROM PARABLES

NIVLuke 8:11- 18 "This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of
God. 12 Those along the path are the ones who hear, and then the devil comes
and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and
be saved. 13 Those on the rock are the ones who receive the word with joy
when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in the
time of testing they fall away. 14 The seed that fell among thorns stands for
those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life's worries,
riches and pleasures, and they do not mature. 15 But the seed on good soil
stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it,
and by persevering produce a crop. 16 "No one lights a lamp and hides it in a
jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, he puts it on a stand, so that those who
come in can see the light. 17 For there is nothing hidden that will not be
disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be known or brought out into
the open. 18 Therefore consider carefully how you listen. Whoever has will be
given more; whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken
from him." KJV Luke 8:11-18 11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. 12
Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the
word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. 13 They on the rock are
they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for
a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away. 14 And that which fell among thorns
are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches
and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. 15 But that on the good ground
are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring
forth fruit with patience. 16 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a
vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in
may see the light. 17 For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither
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anything hid, that shall not be known and come abroad. 18 Take heed therefore how ye
hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall
be taken even that which he seemeth to have.
62. PARABLE KINGDOM SEED GROWS TILL HARVESTIME

(Mark 4:26-29) to INDEX
ESV Mark 4:26, 27. And he said, "The kingdom of God is as if a man should
scatter seed on the ground. 27 He sleeps and rises night and day, and the seed
sprouts and grows; he knows not how. KJV Mark 4:26, 27 And he said, So is the
kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground; 27 And should sleep, and
rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.
NJB Mark 4:28 Of its own accord the land produces first the shoot, then the ear,
then the full grain in the ear. Mark 4:28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself;
first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
NLT Mark 4:29 And as soon as the grain is ready, the farmer comes and
harvests it with a sickle." Mark 4:29 But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately
he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.
63. WHY WEEDS GROW UNMOLESTED

NAU Matthew 13:24, 25. Jesus presented another parable to them, saying, "The
kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his
field.25 NLT 25 But that night as everyone slept, his enemy came and planted
weeds among the wheat. KJV Matthew 13:24-25 24 Another parable put he forth unto
them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his
field: 25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went
his way.
NRS Matthew 13:26 So when the plants came up and bore grain, then the weeds
appeared as well. KJV Matthew 13:26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought
forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
NLT Matthew 13:27 The farmer's servants came and told him, 'Sir, the field
where you planted that good seed is full of weeds!'Matthew 13:27 27 So the
servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in
thy field? From whence then hath it tares?
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NJB Matthew 13:28 He said to them, "Some enemy has done this." And the labourers
said, "Do you want us to go and weed it out?" Matthew 13:28 28 He said unto them, An
enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather
them up?
NIV Matthew 13:29, 30. "'No,' he answered, 'because while you are pulling the
weeds, you may root up the wheat with them. 30. Let both grow together
until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds
and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into
my barn.” Matthew 13:29,30 29 But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye
root up also the wheat with them. 30 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the
time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them
in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.
64. KINGDOM LIKE A MUSTARD SEED

(Matthew 13:31 – 53, Mark 4:30-34) to INDEX
NAS Matthew 13:31 He presented another parable to them, saying, "The kingdom of
heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field;
Matthew 13:31 31 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven
is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:
NRS Matthew 13:32 it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is
the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come
and make nests in its branches." Matthew 13:32 32 Which indeed is the least of all
seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that
the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof
65. THE KINGDOM IS LIKE LEAVEN (Yeast)

NAB Matthew 13:33 He spoke to them another parable. "The kingdom of heaven is
like yeast that a woman took and mixed with three measures of wheat flour
until the whole batch was leavened." KJV Matthew 13:33 Another parable spake he
unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in
three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
66. ONLY IN PARABLES

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NJB Matthew 13:34, 35. In all this Jesus spoke to the crowds in parables; indeed, he
would never speak to them except in parables. NKJ 35 that it might be fulfilled which was
spoken by the prophet, saying: "I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things kept
secret from the foundation of the world." Matthew 13:34-35 All these things spake Jesus
unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them: 35 That it
might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in
parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.
67. JESUS EXPLAINS A PARABLE PRIVATELY

(Matthew 13:36 -43) to INDEX
NRS Matthew 13:36 Then he left the crowds and went into the house. And his disciples
approached him, saying, "Explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field." Matthew
13:36 Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came
unto him, saying, declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field
NAB Matthew 13:37, 38. He said in reply, "He who sows good seed is the Son of
Man, NIV 38 The field is the world, and the good seed stands for the sons of the
kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one, KJV Matthew 13:37-38 37 He
answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; 38 The field
is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children
of the wicked one;
NLT Matthew 13:39 The enemy who planted the weeds among the wheat is the
Devil. The harvest is the end of the world, and the harvesters are the angels.
Matthew 13:39 The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the
world; and the reapers are the angels.
RSV Matthew 13:40 Just as the weeds are gathered and burned with fire, so
will it be at the close of the age. Matthew 13:40 As therefore the tares are gathered
and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.
NAS Matthew 13:41 "The Son of Man will send forth His angels, and they will
gather out of His kingdom all stumbling blocks, and those who commit
lawlessness, Matthew 13:41 41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall
gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;
RSV Matthew 13:42 and throw them into the furnace of fire; there men will
weep and gnash their teeth. Matthew 13:42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire:
there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
NJB Matthew 13:43 Then the upright will shine like the sun in the kingdom of
their Father. Anyone who has ears should listen! Matthew 13:43 Then shall the
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righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let
him hear.
68. PARABLES: WHAT is the KINGDOM LIKE?

NLT Matthew 13:44 "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure that a man
discovered hidden in a field. In his excitement, he hid it again and sold
everything he owned to get enough money to buy the field-- and to get the
treasure, too! Matthew 13:44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in
a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth
all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
NLT Matthew 13:45, 46. "Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a pearl
merchant on the lookout for choice pearls: NJB 46 when he finds one of great
value he goes and sells everything he owns and buys it.
Matthew 13:45-46 45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking
goodly pearls: 46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that
he had, and bought it.
RSV Matthew 13:47 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net which was
thrown into the sea and gathered fish of every kind; KJV Matthew 13:47 Again, the
kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind
NAU Matthew 13:48 and when it was filled, they drew it up on the beach; and
they sat down and gathered the good fish into containers, but the bad they
threw away. Matthew 13:48 Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down,
and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
RSV Matthew 13:49, 50. So it will be at the close of the age. The angels will come
out and separate the evil from the righteous, NIV 50 and throw them into the
fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Matthew
13:49, 5049 So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the
wicked from among the just, 50 And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be
wailing and gnashing of teeth.
NKJMatthew 13:51 Jesus said to them, "Have you understood all these things?"
They said to Him, "Yes, Lord." Matthew 13:51 51 Jesus saith unto them, Have ye
understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord.
NJB Matthew 13:52 And he said to them, 'Well then, every scribe who becomes a
disciple of the kingdom of Heaven is like a householder who brings out from
his storeroom new things as well as old. 'Matthew 13:52 Then said he unto them,
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Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man
that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.
69. POWER OVER NATURAL FORCES

(Matthew 8:18, 23-27, Mark 4:35-41, Luke 8:22-25) to INDEX
WEB Mark 4:36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was
in the boat. And there were also with him other small boats. KJV Mark 4:36 36 And when
they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were
also with him other little ships.
NRS Mark 4:37, 38. A great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the
boat was already being swamped. NAB 38 Jesus was in the stern, asleep on a cushion. They
woke him and said to him, "Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?" Mark 4:37-38
37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was
now full. 38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake
him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?
NIV Mark 4:39 He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, "Quiet! Be still!"
Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. Mark 4:39 And he arose, and
rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there
was a great calm.
NRS Mark 4:40 He said to them, "Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?"
Mark 4:40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? How is it that ye have no faith?
70. POWER OVER SUPERNATURAL FORCES

(Matthew 8:28-34, Mark 1-20, Luke 8:26-30) to INDEX
ESV Luke 8:27,28. When Jesus had stepped out on land, there met him a man from the city
who had demons. For a long time he had worn no clothes, and he had not lived in a house
but among the tombs. ESV 28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before him and
said with a loud voice, "What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I
beg you, do not torment me." KJV Luke 8:27-28 27 And when he went forth to land, there
met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes,
neither abode in any house, but in the tombs. 28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell
down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son
of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not.
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NLT Luke 8:29 For Jesus had already commanded the evil spirit to come out of him. This
spirit had often taken control of the man. Even when he was shackled with chains, he
simply broke them and rushed out into the wilderness, completely under the demon's
power.
KJV Luke 8:29 (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For
oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he
brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.)
NLT Luke 8:30 "What is your name?" Jesus asked. "Legion," he replied-- for the man
was filled with many demons. Luke 8:30 And Jesus asked him, saying, what is thy name?
And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.
NAB Luke 8:31 And they pleaded with him not to order them to depart to the abyss. Luke
8:31 31 Andthey besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep
ESV Luke 8:32 Now a large herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside, and they begged
him to let them enter these. So he gave them permission. Luke 8:32 And there was there an
herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer
them to enter into them. And he suffered them.
BBE Luke 8:33 And the evil spirits came out of the man and went into the pigs: and the
herd went rushing down a sharp slope into the water and came to destruction. KJV Luke
8:33 Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran
violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked.
BBE Luke 8:38, 39. But the man from whom the evil spirits had gone out had a great
desire to be with him, but he sent him away, saying, NAS 39 "Return to your house and
describe what great things God has done for you." And he went away,
proclaiming throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done for him. Luke
8:38-39 38 Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he
might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying, 39 Return to thine own house, and
shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published
throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him.
71. FURTHER DEMONSTRATIONS OF KINGDOM POWER

ESV Mark 5:22, 23 Then came one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name, and
seeing him, he fell at his feet 23 and implored him earnestly, saying, "My little daughter is
at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well and
live." KJV Mark 5:22-23 22 And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue,
Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,23 And besought him greatly,
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saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on
her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.
NRS Matthew 9:19 And Jesus got up and followed him, with his disciples. Matthew 9:19
And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.
NIV Matthew 9:20, 21. Just then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve
years came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak. BBE 21 Because, she said to
herself, if I may but put my hand on his robe, I will be made well. Matthew 9:20-21 20 And,
behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind
him, and touched the hem of his garment: 21 For she said within herself, If I may but touch
his garment, I shall be whole.
ESV Matthew 9:22 Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, "Take heart, daughter; your
faith has made you well." And instantly the woman was made well.
Matthew 9:22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of
good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that
hour.
BBE Mark 5:35 And while he was still talking, they came from the ruler of the Synagogue's
house, saying, Your daughter is dead: why are you still troubling the Master? KJV Mark 5:35
While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said,
Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?
NJB Mark 5:36 But Jesus overheard what they said and he said to the president of the
synagogue, 'Do not be afraid; only have faith. 'Mark 5:36 As soon as Jesus heard the
word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only
believe.
NLT Matthew 9:23 When Jesus arrived at the official's home, he noticed the noisy crowds
and heard the funeral music. Matthew 9:23 And when Jesus came into the ruler's house,
and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,
NAB Mark 5:39 So he went in and said to them, "Why this commotion and weeping?
The child is not dead but asleep." Mark 5:39 And when he was come in, he saith unto
them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? The damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.
NJB Mark 5:40 But they ridiculed him. So he turned them all out and, taking with him the
child's father and mother and his own companions, he went into the place where the child
lay. Mark 5:40 40 And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he
taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth
in where the damsel was lying.
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RSV Mark 5:41 Taking her by the hand he said to her, "Talitha cumi"; which means,
"Little girl, I say to you, arise." Mark 5:41 And he took the damsel by the hand, and
said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.
NIV Mark 5:42 immediately the girl stood up and walked around (she was twelve years
old). At this they were completely astonished. Mark 5:42 And straightway the damsel
arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a
great astonishment.
BBE Matthew 9:26 And the news of it went out into all that land. Matthew 9:26 And the
fame hereof went abroad into all that land.
NAS Matthew 9:27 And as Jesus passed on from there, two blind men followed Him, crying
out, and saying, "Have mercy on us, Son of David!" Matthew 9:27 And when Jesus departed
thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on
us.
NAU Matthew 9:28 When He entered the house, the blind men came up to Him, and Jesus
said to them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" They said to Him, "Yes,
Lord." KJV Matthew 9:28 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 said unto him,
Yea, Lord.
NIV Matthew 9:29 Then he touched their eyes and said, "According to your faith will
it be done to you"; Matthew 9:29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your
faith be it unto you.
BBE Matthew 9:30, 31. And their eyes were made open. And Jesus said to them sharply,
Let no man have knowledge of it. NKJ 31 But when they had departed, they spread the
news about Him in all that country. Matthew 9:30-31 30 And their eyes were opened; and
Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it. 31 But they, when they were
departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country.
NJB Matthew 9:32 They had only just left when suddenly a man was brought to him, a
dumb demoniac. Matthew 9:32 As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man
possessed with a devil.
NLT Matthew 9:33, 34. So Jesus cast out the demon, and instantly the man could talk. The
crowds marveled. "Nothing like this has ever happened in Israel!" they exclaimed. NAU 34
But the Pharisees were saying, "He casts out the demons by the ruler of the demons."
Matthew 9:33-34 33 And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes
marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel. 34 But the Pharisees said, He casteth out
devils through the prince of the devils.
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NRS Matthew 9:35 Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their
synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and curing every disease and
every sickness. Matthew 9:35 35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching
in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness
and every disease among the people.
72. NOT APPRECIATED AT HOME

(Matthew 13:54-58, Mark: 11-6) to INDEX
NRS Matthew 13:54 He came to his hometown and began to teach the people in their
synagogue, so that they were astounded and said, "Where did this man get this wisdom and
these deeds of power? KJV Matthew 13:54 54 And when he was come into his own country, he
taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence
hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?
NLT Mark 6:3 He's just the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James, Joseph, Judas,
and Simon. And his sisters live right here among us." They were deeply offended and
refused to believe in him. Mark 6:3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of
James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they
were offended at him.
AMP Mark 6:4 But Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honor (deference,
reverence) except in his [own] country and among [his] relatives and in his [own]
house Mark 6:4 4 But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his
own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.
NLT Mark 6:5 And because of their unbelief, he couldn't do any mighty miracles among
them except to place his hands on a few sick people and heal them. Mark 6:5 And he could
there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.
73. JESUS PREPARES HIS APOSTLES FOR THEIR TASK

(Matthew 10:1-11, Mark 6:7-13, Luke 9-6) to INDEX
NLT Luke 9:1 One day Jesus called together his twelve apostles and gave them power and
authority to cast out demons and to heal all diseases. KJV Luke 9:1 Then he called his twelve
disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.
BBE Matthew 10:5,6 These twelve Jesus sent out and gave them orders, saying, Do not
go among the Gentiles, or into any town of Samaria, NJB 6 go instead to the
lost sheep of the House of Israel. Matthew 10:5, 6. 5 These twelve Jesus sent forth,
and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the
Samaritans enter ye not:: 6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
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NRS Matthew10:7 As you go, proclaim the good news, 'The kingdom of heaven
has come near. Matthew 10:7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at
hand.
RSV Matthew 10:8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out
demons. You received without paying, give without pay. Matthew 10:8 Heal the
sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
DBY Matthew 10:9, 10. Do not provide yourselves with gold, or silver, or brass,
for your belts, NJB Matthew 10:10 with no haversack for the journey or spare
tunic or footwear or a staff, for the labourer deserves his keep. Matthew 10:9-10
9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, 10 Nor scrip for your journey,
neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.
ESV Matthew 10: 11, 12. And whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy
in it and stay there until you depart. DRA 12 And when you come into the house, salute it,
saying: Peace be to this house. KJV Matthew 10:11-12 And into whatsoever city or town ye
shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence. 12 And when ye
come into an house, salute it.
NJB Matthew 10:13 and if the house deserves it, may your peace come upon it;
if it does not, may your peace come back to you. Matthew 10:13 And if the house be
worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
NIV Matthew 10:14 If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words,
shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town.
Matthew 10:14 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye
depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
NLT Matthew 10:15 I assure you, the wicked cities of Sodom and Gomorrah will
be better off on the judgment day than that place will be.
Matthew 10:15 Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and
Gomorrha in the Day of Judgment, than for that city.
NJB Matthew 10:16 Look, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; so be
cunning as snakes and yet innocent as doves. Matthew 10:16 Behold, I send you
forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as
doves.
NKJ Matthew 10: 17- 20 "But beware of men, for they will deliver you up to
councils and scourge you in their synagogues. BBE 18 And you will come before
rulers and kings because of me, for a witness to them and to the Gentiles. NAS
19 "But when they deliver you up, do not become anxious about how or what
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you will speak; for it shall be given you in that hour what you are to speak. ESV
20 For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through
you. Matthew 10:17-20 17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils,
and they will scourge you in their synagogues; 18 And ye shall be brought before
governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles. 19 But
when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given
you in that same hour what ye shall speak. 20 For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of
your Father which speaketh in you.
WEB Matthew 10:21, 22. And the brother will deliver up the brother to death,
and the father the child: and the children will rise up against {their} parents,
and cause them to be put to death.ESV:22 and you will be hated by all for my
name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. Matthew 10:21-
22 And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the
children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death. 22 And ye
shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be
saved.
NIV Matthew 10:23 When you are persecuted in one place, flee to another. I tell
you the truth, you will not finish going through the cities of Israel before the
Son of Man comes. Matthew 10:23 23 But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye
into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till
the Son of man be come.
NAB Matthew 10:24, 25.. No disciple is above his teacher, no slave above his
master. NLT 25 The student shares the teacher's fate. The servant shares the
master's fate. And since I, the master of the household, have been called the
prince of demons, how much more will it happen to you, the members of the
household! Matthew 10:24-25 24 The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant
above his lord. 25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as
his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they
call them of his household?
NAB Matthew 10:26 "Therefore do not be afraid of them. Nothing is concealed

that will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be known. Matthew 10:26 Fear
them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that
shall not be known.
NLT Matthew 10:27 What I tell you now in the darkness, shout abroad when
daybreak comes. What I whisper in your ears, shout from the housetops for
all to hear! Matthew 10:27 What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what
ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
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NAB Matthew 10:28 And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot
kill the soul; rather, be afraid of the one who can destroy both soul and body
in Gehenna. Matthew 10:28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to
kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
NLT Matthew 10:29- 31 Not even a sparrow, worth only half a penny, can fall to
the ground without your Father knowing it. NIV 30 And even the very hairs of
your head are all numbered. NAB 31 So do not be afraid; you are worth more
than many sparrows. Matthew 10:29-31 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing?
and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. 30 But the very hairs of
your head are all numbered. 31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many
sparrows.
ESV Matthew 10:32, 33. So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also
will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven, BBE Matthew 10:33 But if
anyone says before men that he has no knowledge of me, I will say that I have
no knowledge of him before my Father in heaven
KJV Matthew 10:32, 33 32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I
confess also before my Father which is in heaven. 33 But whosoever shall deny me before
men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.
RSV Matthew 10:34 "Do not think that I have come to bring peace on earth; I
have not come to bring peace, but a sword. ESV 35 For I have come to set a man
against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-
law against her mother-in-law. NAB 36 and one's enemies will be those of his
household.' Matthew 10:34-36 34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I
came not to send peace, but a sword. 35 For I am come to set a man at variance against
his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her
mother in law. 36 And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.
NIB Matthew 10:37,38. "Anyone who loves his father or mother more than me
is not worthy of me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than me is
not worthy of me; NLT 38 If you refuse to take up your cross and follow me,
you are not worthy of being mine. : Matthew 10:37-38 37 He that loveth father or
mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than
me is not worthy of me. 38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not
worthy of me.
NLT Matthew 10:39 If you cling to your life, you will lose it; but if you give it up
for me, you will find it. Matthew 10:39 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he
that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
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NJB Matthew 10:40 'Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me; and anyone who
welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. KJV Matthew 10:40 He that receiveth
you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
NLT Matthew 10:41 If you welcome a prophet as one who speaks for God, you
will receive the same reward a prophet gets. And if you welcome good and
godly people because of their godliness, you will be given a reward like
theirs. Matthew 10:41 41 He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall
receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a
righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.
NIV Matthew 10:42 And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these
little ones because he is my disciple, I tell you the truth, he will certainly not
lose his reward." Matthew 10:42 And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these
little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall
in no wise lose his reward.
ESV Matthew 11:1 When Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on
from there to teach and preach in their cities. Matthew 11:1 And it came to pass, when
Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach
and to preach in their cities.
74. MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES

(Matthew 14:13-21, Mark 6:30-40, Luke 9:10-17, John 6:1-13) to INDEX
NIV Luke 9:10, 11. When the apostles returned, they reported to Jesus what they had done.
Then he took them with him and they withdrew by themselves to a town called Bethsaida,
ESV 11 When the crowds learned it, they followed him, and he welcomed them and spoke to
them of the kingdom of God and cured those who had need of healing. KJV Luke 9:10-11 10
And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took
them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida. 11
And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto
them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.
NAB Luke 9:12 As the day was drawing to a close, the Twelve approached him and said,
"Dismiss the crowd so that they can go to the surrounding villages and farms and find
lodging and provisions; for we are in a deserted place here Luke 9:12 And when the day
began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away,
that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for
we are here in a desert place.
NIV Luke 9:13 He replied, "You give them something to eat." They answered, "We
have only five loaves of bread and two fish-- unless we go and buy food for all this crowd."
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Luke 9:13 But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more but
five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy meat for all this people.
DRA Luke 9:14, 15. Now there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples:
Make them sit down by fifties in a company. ." BBE 15 And they did so, and made
them all be seated. Luke 9:14-15 For they were about five thousand men. And he said to
his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company. 15 And they did so, and made
them all sit down.
NAB Luke 9:16, 17. Then taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven,
he said the blessing over them, broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the
crowd. NAS 17 And they all ate and were satisfied; and the broken pieces which they had left
over were picked up, twelve baskets full. Luke 9:16-17 16 Then he took the five loaves and the
two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples
to set before the multitude. 17 And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up
of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.
72. JESUS ASKS AN OPINION ABOUT THE CROWDS

(Luke 9: 18-21) to INDEX
NJB Luke 9:18 Now it happened that he was praying alone, and his disciples came to him
and he put this question to them, 'Who do the crowds say I am?' KJV Luke 9:18 18 And
it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them,
saying, Whom say the people that I am?
NAS Luke 9:19 And they answered and said, "John the Baptist, and others say Elijah; but
others, that one of the prophets of old has risen again." Luke 9:19 19 They answering said,
John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen
again.
NAB Luke 9:20 Then he said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter said in
reply, "The Messiah of God." Luke 9:20 He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
Peter answering said, The Christ of God.
NIV Luke 9:21 Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone. Luke 9:21 And he
straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing;
76. JESUS WALKS ON WATER AND TESTS PETER’S FAITH

(Matthew 14: 22-26, Mark 6:45-56 John 6:14, -21) to INDEX
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ESV Matthew 14:22 Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him
to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. KJV Matthew 14:22 And straightway Jesus
constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while
he sent the multitudes away.
ESV Matthew 14:24 but the boat by this time was a long way from the land, beaten by the
waves, for the wind was against them. Matthew 14:24 But the ship was now in the midst of
the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
NLT Matthew 14:25 About three o'clock in the morning Jesus came to them, walking on the
water. Matthew 14:25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking
on the sea.
DRA Mark 6:49 But they seeing him walking upon the sea, thought it was an apparition,
and they cried out. KJV Mark 6:49 49 But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they
supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:
NAB Mark 6:50 They had all seen him and were terrified. But at once he spoke with them,
"Take courage, it is I, do not be afraid!" Mark 6:50 For they all saw him, and were
troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it
is I; be not afraid.
BBE Matthew 14:28 And Peter, answering, said to him, Lord, if it is you, give me the order
to come to you on the water. Matthew 14:28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it
be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
NJB Matthew 14:29 Jesus said, 'Come.' Then Peter got out of the boat and started
walking towards Jesus across the water, Matthew 14:29 And he said, Come. And when
Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
NAS Matthew 14:30 But seeing the wind, he became afraid, and beginning to sink, he cried
out, saying, "Lord, save me!" Matthew 14:30 30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he
was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
NLT Matthew 14:31 Instantly Jesus reached out his hand and grabbed him. "You don't
have much faith," Jesus said. "Why did you doubt me?" NJV Matthew 14:31 31 And
immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of
little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
YLT Matthew 14:32 and they having gone to the boat the wind lulled, Matthew 14:32 And
when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
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NAB Matthew 14:33 Those who were in the boat did him homage, saying, "Truly, you are
the Son of God." Matthew 14:33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him,
saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
NAB John 6:21 They wanted to take him into the boat, but the boat immediately arrived at
the shore to which they were heading. John 6:21 Then they willingly received him into the
ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.
I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE

NJB Matthew 14:35, 36. When the local people recognised him they spread the news
through the whole neighbourhood and took all that were sick to him, NLT 36 The sick begged
him to let them touch even the fringe of his robe, and all who touched it were healed.
NIV John 6:24 Meanwhile, back where he had fed 5000 people the previous day; Once the
crowd realized that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they got into the boats and
went to Capernaum in search of Jesus. KJV John 6:24 When the people therefore saw that
Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum,
seeking for Jesus.
NAU John 6:25 When they found Him on the other side of the sea, they said to Him,
"Rabbi, when did You get here?" John 6:25 And when they had found him on the other side
of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?
ESV John 6:26 Jesus answered them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, you are seeking
me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves.
John 6:26 26 Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not
because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.
NLT John 6:27 But you shouldn't be so concerned about perishable things like
food. Spend your energy seeking the eternal life that I, the Son of Man, can
give you. For God the Father has sent me for that very purpose." John 6:27
Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto
everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father
sealed.
NAB John 6:28 So they said to him, "What can we do to accomplish the works of God?"
John 6:28 Then said they unto him, what shall we do, that we might work the works of
God?
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NWT John 6:29 In answer Jesus said to them: This is the work of God, that you
exercise faith in him whom that one sent forth. John 6:29 Jesus answered and said
unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
NAU John 6:30, 31 So they said to Him, "What then do You do for a sign, so that we may
see, and believe You? What work do You perform? NAB 31 Our ancestors ate manna in the
desert, as it is written: 'He gave them bread from heaven to eat.” John 6:30-31 They said
therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what
dost thou work? 31 Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them
bread from heaven to eat.
NLT John 6:32 Jesus said, "I assure you, Moses didn't give them bread from
heaven. My Father did. And now he offers you the true bread from heaven”.
KJV John 6:32 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you
not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.
RSV John6:33 For the bread of God is that which comes down from heaven,
and gives life to the world." John 6:33 For the bread of God is he which cometh down
from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.
NRS John 6:34 They said to him, "Sir, give us this bread always." John 6:34 Then said they
unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread.
NJB John 6:35 Jesus answered them: I am the bread of life. No one who comes to
me will ever hunger; no one who believes in me will ever thirst.
John 6:35 35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall
never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
NAB John 6:36 But I told you that although you have seen (me), you do not
believe. John 6:36 But I said unto you, that ye also have seen me, and believe not.
NLT John 6:37, 38. However, those the Father has given me will come to me,
and I will never reject them. NJB 38 because I have come from heaven, not to do
my own will, but to do the will of him who sent me. John 6:37-38 37 All that the
Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
38 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
NLT John 6:39 And this is the will of God, that I should not lose even one of all
those he has given me, but that I should raise them to eternal life at the last
day. KJV John 6:39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he
hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
BBE John6:40 This, I say, is my Father's pleasure, that everyone who sees the
Son and has faith in him may have eternal life: and I will take him up on the
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last day John 6:40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the
Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
YLT John 6:41, 42. The Jews, therefore, were murmuring at him, because he said, 'I am
the bread that came down out of the heaven;' ESV 42 They said, "Is not this Jesus, the son of
Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How does he now say, 'I have come down from
heaven'?"
78. A RESPONSE TO MURMERERS

(John 6:43 - 58) to INDEX
NAB John 6:43, 44. Jesus answered and said to them, "Stop murmuring among
yourselves. NJB 44 'No one can come to me unless drawn by the Father who
sent me, and I will raise that person up on the last day. KJV John 6:43-44 43 Jesus
therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves. 44 No man can
come to me, except the Father which hath
NLT John 6:45. As it is written in the Scriptures, 'They will all be taught by God.'
Everyone who hears and learns from the Father comes to me. John 6:45 It is
written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath
heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
NJB John 6:46 Not that anybody has seen the Father, except him who has his
being from God: he has seen the Father. KJV John 6:46 Not that any man hath seen
the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father.
BBE John 6:47 Truly I say to you, He who has faith in me has eternal life.
John 6:47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.
79. EATING THE BREAD OF LIFE

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BBE John 6:51 I am the living bread which has come from heaven: if any man
takes this bread for food he will have life forever: and more than this, the
bread which I will give is my flesh which I will give for the life of the world.
John 6:51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this
bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for
the life of the world.
NLT John 6:52 Then the people began arguing with each other about what he meant. "How
can this man give us his flesh to eat?" they asked. John 6:52 The Jews therefore strove
among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?
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ESV John 6:53 So Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the
flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. John 6:53
53 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the
Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you
NRS John 6:54, 55. Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood have eternal
life, and I will raise them up on the last day; NAS 55 "For My flesh is true food,
and My blood is true drink. John 6:54-55 54 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my
blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. 55 For my flesh is meat
indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.
NRS John6:56 Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in
them. John 6:56 He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in
him.
ESV John 6:57 As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so
whoever feeds on me, he also will live because of me.
John 6:57 As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me,
even he shall live by me.
BBE John 6:58 This is the bread which has come down from heaven. It is not
like the food which your fathers had: they took of the manna, and are dead;
but he who takes this bread for food will have life for ever. John 6:58 This is that
bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead:
he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.
80. SOME DISCIPLES LACK FAITH, THEN STUMBLE

NLT John6:59 He said these things while he was teaching in the synagogue in Capernaum.
John 6:59 59 These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.
NIV John 6:60 On hearing it, many of his disciples said, "This is a hard teaching. Who can
accept it?" John 6:60 Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This
is an hard saying; who can hear it?
ESV John 6:61 But Jesus, knowing in himself that his disciples were grumbling about this,
said to them, "Do you take offense at this? John 6:61 When Jesus knew in himself that
his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?
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ESV John 6:62 Then what if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where
he was before? John 6:62 What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he
was before?
NIV John 6:63 The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I
have spoken to you are spirit and they are life. John 6:63 It is the spirit that
quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit,
and they are life.
BBE John 6:64 But still some of you have no faith. For it was clear to Jesus from the
first who they were who had no faith, and who it was who would be false to him. John
6:64 But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who
they were that believed not, and who should betray him.
NIV John 6:65 He went on to say, "This is why I told you that no one can come to
me unless the Father has enabled him." KJV John 6:65 And he said, Therefore said I
unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.
NAB John 6:66, 67. As a result of this, many (of) his disciples returned to their former
way of life and no longer accompanied him. ESV 67 So Jesus said to the Twelve, "Do you
want to go away as well?" John 6:66-67 From that time many of his disciples went
back, and walked no more with him. 67 Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go
away?
NLT John 6:68, 69. Simon Peter replied, "Lord, to whom would we go? You alone have the
words that give eternal life. NKJ 69 "Also we have come to believe and know that You are the
Christ, the Son of the living God." John 6:68-69Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to
whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. 69 And we believe and are sure that
thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.
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NLT John 6:70, 71. Then Jesus said, "I chose the twelve of you, but one is a devil."
NRS 71 He was speaking of Judas son of Simon Iscariot, for he, though one of the twelve,
was going to betray him. John 6:70-71 Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you
twelve, and one of you is a devil? 71 He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it
was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.
81. TRADITIONS OF MEN OR COMMANDS OF GOD

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NAB Matthew 15:1, 2. Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said,
NLT:2 "Why do your disciples disobey our age-old traditions?" they demanded. "They ignore
our tradition of ceremonial hand washing before they eat." KJV Matthew 15:1-2 Then came
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to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, 2 Why do thy disciples
transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
ERVMatthew 15:3 Jesus answered, "And why do you refuse to obey God's
command so that you can follow those traditions you have? Matthew 15:3 3 But
he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by
your tradition?
NRS Matthew 15:4 For God said, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and,
'Whoever speaks evil of father or mother must surely die.' Matthew 15:4 For God
commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or
mother, let him die the death.
NIV Matthew 15:5, 6. But you say that if a man says to his father or mother,
'Whatever help you might otherwise have received from me is a gift devoted
to God,' NKJ 6 'then he need not honor his father or mother.' Thus you have
made the commandment of God of no effect by your tradition. Matthew 15:5-6
But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou
mightest be profited by me; 6 And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free.
Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.
BBE Matthew 15:7, 8. You false ones, well did Isaiah say of you, NIV8 "'These
people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.
Matthew 15:7-8 7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, 8 This people
draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart
is far from me.
NJB Matthew 15:9 Their reverence of me is worthless; the lessons they teach
are nothing but human commandments.' Matthew 15:9 But in vain they do
worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
82. WHAT DEFILES (POLLUTES) A MAN

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NRS Matthew 15:10 Then he called the crowd to him and said to them, "Listen and
understand: KJV Matthew 15:10 And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear,
and understand:
ESV Matthew 15:11 it is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but
what comes out of the mouth; this defiles a person." KJV Matthew 15:11 Not that
which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this
defileth a man.
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NAB Matthew 15:12 Then his disciples approached and said to him, "Do you know that the
Pharisees took offense when they heard what you said?" Matthew 15:12 Then came his
disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they
heard this saying?
NJB Matthew 15:13 He replied, 'Any plant my heavenly Father has not planted
will be pulled up by the roots. Matthew 15:13 But he answered and said, Every
plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.
DRA Matthew 15:14 Let them alone: they are blind, and leaders of the blind.
And if the blind lead the blind, both fall into the pit. Matthew 15:14 Let them
alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into
the ditch.
NLT Matthew 15:15 Then Peter asked Jesus, "Explain what you meant when you said
people aren't defiled by what they eat." Matthew 15:15 Then answered Peter and said unto
him, Declare unto us this parable.
NLT Matthew 15:16 "Don't you understand?" Jesus asked him Matthew 15:16 And
Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?
NAS Matthew 15:17 "Do you not understand that everything that goes into the
mouth passes into the stomach, and is eliminated? KJV Matthew 15:17 Do not ye
yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast
out into the draught?
NJB Matthew 15:18, 19. But whatever comes out of the mouth comes from the
heart, and it is this that makes someone unclean. NIV 19 For out of the heart
come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false
testimony, slander. Matthew 15: 18, 19. 18 But those things which proceed out of the
mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. 19 For out of the heart proceed
evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
NLT Matthew 15:20 These are what defile you. Eating with unwashed hands
could never defile you and make you unacceptable to God!"
Matthew 15:20 These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands
defileth not a man.
84. WHAT SIGN FOR A WICKED GENERATION?

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NRS Matthew 15:39 After sending away the crowds, he got into the boat and went to the
region of Magadan. KJV Matthew 15:39 And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and
came into the coasts of Magdala.
RSV Matthew 16:1 And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and to test him they asked him
to show them a sign from heaven. Matthew 16:1 The Pharisees also with the Sadducees
came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
DRA Matthew 16:2, 3. But he answered and said to them: When it is evening, you
say, It will be fair weather, for the sky is red. 3 And in the morning: Today
there will be a storm, for the sky is red and lowering. You know then how to
discern the face of the sky: and can you not know the signs of the times?
Matthew 16:2-3 2 He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be
fair weather: for the sky is red. 3 And in the morning, It will be foul weather today: for the
sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not
discern the signs of the times?
NAB Matthew 16:4 An evil and unfaithful generation seeks a sign, but no sign
will be given it except the sign of Jonah." Matthew 16:4 A wicked and adulterous
generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the
prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.
NAB Mark 8:13 Then he left them, got into the boat again, and went off to the other shore.
Mark 8:13 And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to the other side.
85. A WARNING AGAINST RELIGIOUS LEAVEN

(Matthew 16:5-12, Mark 8:14-21) to INDEX
NJB Matthew 16:5 The disciples, having crossed to the other side, had forgotten to take any
food. Matthew 16:5 And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten
to take bread.
NIV Matthew 16:6 "Be careful," Jesus said to them. "Be on your guard against the
yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees." Matthew 16:6 Then Jesus said unto them,
Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
NAU Matthew 16:7 They began to discuss this among themselves, saying, "He said that
because we did not bring any bread " Matthew 16:7 And they reasoned among themselves,
saying, It is because we have taken no bread.
NLT Matthew 16:8 Jesus knew what they were thinking, so he said, "You have so little
faith! Why are you worried about having no food? Matthew 16:8 Which when
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Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves,
because ye have brought no bread?
NJB Matthew 16:9, 10 Do you still not understand? Do you not remember the
five loaves for the five thousand and the number of baskets you collected? NAB
10 Or the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many baskets you took
up? Matthew 16:9-10 Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the
five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? 10 Neither the seven loaves of the four
thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
BBE Matthew 16:11 How is it that you do not see that I was not talking to you
about bread, but about keeping away from the leaven of the Pharisees and
Sadducees? Matthew 16:1 How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you
concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the
Sadducees?
NLT Matthew 16:12 Then at last they understood that he wasn't speaking about yeast or
bread but about the false teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees. Matthew 16:12 Then
understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the
doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
86. SIGHT RESTORED IN STAGES

(Mark 8:22-26) to INDEX
NIV Mark 8:22 They came to Bethsaida, and some people brought a blind man and begged
Jesus to touch him. KJV Mark 8:22 And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man
unto him, and besought him to touch him.
DBY Mark 8:23 And taking hold of the hand of the blind man he led him forth out of the
village, and having spit upon his eyes, he laid his hands upon him, and asked him if he
beheld anything. Mark 8:23 And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the
town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he
saw ought
NJB Mark 8:24 The man, who was beginning to see, replied, 'I can see people; they look like
trees as they walk around. Mark 8:24 And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees
walking.:
NIV Mark 8:25 Once more Jesus put his hands on the man's eyes. Then his eyes were
opened, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly. Mark 8:25 After that he put
his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every
man clearly
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87. THE CHRIST, SON OF THE LIVING GOD

(Matthew 16:13-28, Mark 8:27-9:1, Luke9:18-27) to INDEX
ESV Matthew 16:13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked
his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?"
KJV Matthew 16:13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his
disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?
NAB Matthew 16:14 They replied, "Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others
Jeremiah or one of the prophets. “Matthew 16:14 And they said, Some say that thou art
John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
NIV Matthew 16:15 "But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?"
Matthew 16:15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
BBE Matthew 16:16 And Simon Peter made answer and said, You are the Christ, the Son of
the living God. Matthew 16:16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the
Son of the living God.
NJB Matthew 16:17 Jesus replied, 'Simon son of Jonah, you are a blessed man!
Because it was no human agency that revealed this to you but my Father in
heaven. Matthew 16:17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon
Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in
heaven.
NJB Matthew 16:18 So I now say to you: You are Peter and on this rock I will
build my community. And the gates of the underworld can never overpower
it. Matthew 16:18 And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will
build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
AMP Mat 16:19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever
you bind (declare to be improper and unlawful) on earth must be what is already
bound in heaven; and whatever you loose (declare lawful) on earth must be what
is already loosed in heaven. [Isa. 22:22.]
Matthew 16:19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever
thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth
shall be loosed in heaven.
NIB Matthew 16:20 Then he warned his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Christ.
Matthew 16:20 Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus
the Christ.
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88. PREPARING THE DISCIPLES FOR HIS DESTINY

(Matthew 16:21-28, Mark 8:31- 9:1, Luke 9:22-27.) to INDEX
BBE Matthew 16:28 Truly I say to you, There are some of those here who will not
have a taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
Matthew 16:28 Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste
of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
NAS Mark 8:31 And He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things
and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes, and be killed, and after
three days rise again. Mark 8:31 And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must
suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and
be killed, and after three days rise again.
NLT Mark 8:32 As he talked about this openly with his disciples, Peter took him aside and
told him he shouldn't say things like that. Mark 8:32 And he spake that saying openly. And
Peter took him, and began to rebuke him.
NAB Mark 8:33 At this he turned around and, looking at his disciples, rebuked Peter and
said, "Get behind me, Satan. You are thinking not as God does, but as human
beings do. Mark 8:33 But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he
rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that
be of God, but the things that be of men.
NIV Mark 8:34, 35. Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: "If
anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and
follow me. Mark 8:34-35 And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples
also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up
his cross, and follow me.
DBY Mark 8:35 For whosoever shall desire to save his life shall lose it, but
whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's shall save it.
KJV Mark 8:35 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life
for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.
89. A VISION OF FUTURE GLORY

ESV Matthew 17:1. And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James, and John his
brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. KJV Matthew 17:1 And after six
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days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high
mountain apart,
NJB Matthew 17:2 There in their presence he was transfigured: his face shone like the sun
and his clothes became as dazzling as light. BBE 3 And Moses and Elijah came before their
eyes, talking with him. Matthew 17:2-3 And was transfigured before them: and his face did
shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. 3 And, behold, there appeared unto
them Moses and Elias talking with him.
RSV Matthew 17:5 b a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said,
"This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him." Matthew 17:5 While
he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the
cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
NKJ Matthew 17:6 And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces and were greatly
afraid. Matthew 17:6 And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore
afraid.
RSV Matthew 17:7, 8. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, "Rise, and have no
fear." NRS 8
And when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus himself alone.
Matthew 17:7-8 7 And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. 8
And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.
90. A LESSON IN THE POWER OF FAITH

NLT Mark 9:14 At the foot of the mountain they found a great crowd surrounding the other
disciples, as some teachers of religious law were arguing with them. Mark 9:14 And when he
came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with
them.
NLT Mark 9:16 "What is all this arguing about?" he asked. KJV Mark 9:16 And he
asked the scribes, What question ye with them?
ESV Mark 9:17,18. And someone from the crowd answered him, "Teacher, I brought my
son to you, for he has a spirit that makes him mute. 18 And whenever it seizes him, it
throws him down, and he foams and grinds his teeth and becomes rigid. So I asked your
disciples to cast it out, and they were not able." Mark 9:17-18 17 And one of the multitude
answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit; 18
And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his
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teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they
could not.
ESV Mark 9:19 And he answered them, "O faithless generation, how long am I to
be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him to me." Mark 9:19 He
answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long
shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.
NIB Mark 9:21 Jesus asked the boy's father, "How long has he been like this?" "From
childhood," he answered. Mark 9:21 And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this
came unto him? And he said, of a child.
YLT Mark 9:22 and many times also it cast him into fire, and into water, that it might
destroy him; but if thou art able to do anything, help us, having compassion on us.'
Mark 9:22 And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him:
but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.
CEV Mark9:23 Jesus replied, "Why do you say 'if you can'? Anything is possible for
someone who has faith!" KJV Mark 9:23 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all
things are possible to him that believeth.
NLT Mark 9:24 The father instantly replied, "I do believe, but help me not to doubt!"
Mark 9:24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I
believe; help thou mine unbelief.
NAB Mark 9:25 Jesus, on seeing a crowd rapidly gathering, rebuked the unclean spirit
and said to it, "Mute and deaf spirit, I command you: come out of him and
never enter him again!" Mark 9:25 When Jesus saw that the people came running
together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge
thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
BBE Mark 9:26 And after crying out and shaking him violently, it came out: and the child
became like one dead; so that most of them said, He is dead. Mark 9:26 And the spirit cried,
and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said,
He is dead.
NIB Mark 9:27 But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him to his feet, and he stood up.
KJV Mark 9:27 But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.
NJB Mark 9:28, 29. When he had gone indoors, his disciples asked him when they were
by themselves, 'Why were we unable to drive it out? 'NAB 29 He said to them, "This kind
can only come out through prayer." Mark 9:28-29 And when he was come into the
house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out? 29 And he said
unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.
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NAS Matthew 17:20 And He said to them, "Because of the littleness of your faith;
for truly I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you shall say to
this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it shall move; and nothing shall
be impossible to you. Matthew 17:20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your
unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say
unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall
be impossible unto you.
91. FORECASTING HIS OWN BETRAYAL

(Matthew 17:22, 23, Mark 9:30-32, Luke 9:44-45) to INDEX
NKJ Matthew 17:22, 23 Now while they were staying in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The
Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men, NJB:23 they will put
him to death, and on the third day he will be raised up again.' And a great
sadness came over them. KJV Matthew 17:22-23 And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus
said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men: 23 And they shall
kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry.
92. TAX OBLIGATIONS

RSV Matthew 17:24, 25a. When they came to Capernaum, the collectors of the half-shekel
tax went up to Peter and said, "Does not your teacher pay the tax?" NAS 25a He said, "Yes."
Matthew 17:24-25a. 24 And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute
money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute? 25 He saith, Yes.
Matthew 17: 25b And when he came into the house, Jesus spoke to him first, saying,
"What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth collect
customs or poll-tax, from their sons or from strangers?" Matthew 17; 25b And
when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou,
Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or
of strangers?
NIV Matthew 17:26, 27. "From others," Peter answered. "Then the sons are
exempt," Jesus said to him. ESV 27 However, not to give offense to them, go to the
sea and cast a hook and take the first fish that comes up, and when you open
its mouth you will find a shekel. Take that and give it to them for me and for
yourself." Matthew 17:26-27 Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him,
then are the children free. 27 Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the
sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast
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opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me
and thee.
93. SELFISH PRIDE AMONG BELIEVERS

(Matthew 18: 1-35, Mark 9:33-50, Luke 9:46-50) to INDEX
NKJ Mark 9:33 Then He came to Capernaum. And when He was in the house He asked
them, "What was it you disputed among yourselves on the road?" Mark 9:33-34
And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye
disputed among yourselves by the way
BBE Mark 9:34 But they said nothing: because they had had an argument between
themselves on the way, about who was the greatest. ? Mark 9:34 But they held their peace:
for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
NLT Mark 9:35 He sat down and called the twelve disciples over to him. Then he said,
"Anyone who wants to be the first must take last place and be the servant of
everyone else." Mark 9:35 And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto
them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.
WEB Matthew 18:1 At the same time came the disciples to Jesus, saying, Who is the
greatest in the kingdom of heaven? KJV Matthew 18:1 At the same time came the disciples
unto Jesus, saying, who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
BBE Matthew 18:2, 3. And he took a little child, and put him in the middle of them,
NRS 3 and said, "Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like children,
you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:2, 3 And Jesus called a
little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, 3 And said, Verily I say unto you,
Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom
of heaven.
YLT Matthew 18:4, 5. . whoever then may humble himself as this child, he is the
greater in the reign of the heavens. ESV 5 "Whoever receives one such child in
my name receives me,NAS:6 but whoever causes one of these little ones who
believe in Me to stumble, it is better for him that a heavy millstone be hung
around his neck, and that he be drowned in the depth of the sea. Matthew 18:4-
5 4 whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the
kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth
me.
94. ABOUT GOOD WORKS BY UNBELIEVERS

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ESV Mark 9:38 John said to him, "Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your
name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us. Mark 9:38 38 And John
answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth
not us: and we forbade him, because he followeth not us."
NJB Mark 9:39. But Jesus said, 'You must not stop him; no one who works a
miracle in my name could soon afterwards speak evil of me. RSV 40 For he that is
not against us is for us. Mark 9:39-40 But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man
which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.
JUB Mark 9:40 For he that is not against us is for us. Mark 9:40 For he that is not
against us is on our part.
NKJ Mark 9:41 "For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in My name,
because you belong to Christ, assuredly, I say to you, he will by no means
lose his reward. Mark 9:41 For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my
name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
NAS Matthew 18:6 but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in
Me to stumble, it is better for him that a heavy millstone be hung around his
neck, and that he be drowned in the depth of the sea.
KJV Matthew 18:6-But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it
were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were
drowned in the depth of the sea
NJB Matthew 18:7 Alas for the world that there should be such causes of
falling! Causes of falling indeed there must be, but alas for anyone who
provides them!. Matthew 18:7 Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must
needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!
NJB Matthew 18:8, 9. 'If your hand or your foot should be your downfall, cut it
off and throw it away: it is better for you to enter into life crippled or lame,
than to have two hands or two feet and be thrown into eternal fire. 9 And if
your eye should be your downfall, tear it out and throw it away: it is better
for you to enter into life with one eye, than to have two eyes and be thrown
into the hell of fire. Matthew 18:8-9 8 Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut
them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed,
rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire. 9 And if thine eye
offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one
eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.
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95. TREATING FELLOW BELIVERS RIGHT

(Matthew 8: 10-22) to INDEX
NLT Matthew 18:10, 11. "Beware that you don't despise a single one of these
little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels are always in the
presence of my heavenly Father. AMP 11. For the Son of man came to save from
the penalty of eternal death that which was lost.
Matthew 18:10-11 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you,
That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven. 11
For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.
NAS Matthew 18:12, 13. "What do you think? If any man has a hundred sheep,
and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the
mountains and go and search for the one that is straying? NKJ 13 "And if he
should find it, assuredly, I say to you, he rejoices more over that sheep than
over the ninety-nine that did not go astray Matthew 18:12-13 12 How think ye? if a
man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety
and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray? 13 And if so
be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety
and nine which went not astray.
NJB Matthew 18:14 Similarly, it is never the will of your Father in heaven that
one of these little ones should be lost. Matthew 18:14 Even so it is not the will of
your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
BBE Matthew 18:15 And if your brother does wrong to you, go, make clear to
him his error between you and him in private: if he gives ear to you, you have
got your brother back again. Matthew 18:15 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass
against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee,
thou hast gained thy brother.
ESV Matthew 18:16 But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with
you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three
witnesses. Matthew 18:16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two
more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
DBY Matthew 18:17 But if he will not listen to them, tell it to the assembly; and
if also he will not listen to the assembly, let him be to thee as one of the
nations and a tax-gatherer. Matthew 18:17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it
unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen
man and a publican.
AMP Matthew18:18 Truly I tell you, whatever you forbid and declare to be
improper and unlawful on earth must be what is already forbidden in
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heaven, and whatever you declare proper and lawful on earth must be what
is already permitted in heaven. -
NKJ Matthew 18:19, 20. "Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth
concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in
heaven. NIV20 For where two or three come together in my name, there am I
with them." Matthew 18:19-20 19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on
earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father
which is in heaven. 20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am
I in the midst of them.
96. ON BROTHERLY FORGIVENESS

NIV Matthew 18:21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I
forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?"
Matthew 18:21 21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin
against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
NAB Matthew 18:22 Jesus answered, "I say to you, not seven times but seventy-
seven times. Matthew 18:22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times:
but, Until seventy times seven.
97. A PARABLE ON FORGIVENESS

ESV Matthew 18:23 "Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a

king who wished to settle accounts with his servants. KJV Matthew 18:23 23
Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account
of his servants.
NIV Matthew 18:24 As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten
thousand talents was brought to him.25 Since he was not able to pay, the
master ordered that he and his wife and his children and all that he had be
sold to repay the debt. Matthew 18:24-25 And when he had begun to reckon, one was
brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. 25 But forasmuch as he had not to
pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had,
and payment to be made.
ESV Matthew 18:26, 27. So the servant fell on his knees, imploring him, 'Have
patience with me, and I will pay you everything. ESV 27 And out of pity for
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him, the master of that servant released him and forgave him the debt.
Matthew 18:26-27 The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord,
have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 27 Then the lord of that servant was moved
with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
ESV Matthew 18:28 But when that same servant went out, he found one of his
fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii, and seizing him, he began
to choke him, saying, 'Pay what you owe. Matthew 18:28 But the same servant
went out, and found one of his fellow servants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he
laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.
NAS Matthew 18:29, 30. "So his fellow slave fell down and began to entreat
him, saying, 'Have patience with me and I will repay you.' NAB 30 But he
refused. Instead, he had him put in prison until he paid back the debt. Matthew
18:29-30 29 And his fellow servant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have
patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 30 And he would not: but went and cast him into
prison, till he should pay the debt.
NIB Matthew 18:31 When the other servants saw what had happened, they
were greatly distressed and went and told their master everything that had
happened. Matthew 18:31 So when his fellow servants saw what was done, they were
very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
NIV Matthew 18:32 "Then the master called the servant in. 'You wicked
servant,' he said, 'I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged me to.
Matthew 18:32 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked
servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:
NAU Matthew 18:33 'Should you not also have had mercy on your fellow slave,
in the same way that I had mercy on you?' Matthew 18:32 Then his lord, after that
he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt,
because thou desiredst me:
ESV Matthew 18:34, 35. And in anger his master delivered him to the jailers,
until he should pay all his debt. NIB 35 "This is how my heavenly Father will
treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart." Matthew
18:34-35 34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay
all that was due unto him. 35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye
from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
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98. TESTING and REFINING BELIEVERS

(Mark 9:49 - 10:1) to INDEX
NKJ Mark 9:49 “For everyone will be seasoned with fire, and every sacrifice
will be seasoned with salt. KJV Mark 9:49 For every one shall be salted with fire, and
every sacrifice shall be salted with salt
NLT Mark 9:50 Salt is good for seasoning. But if it loses its flavor, how do you
make it salty again? You must have the qualities of salt among yourselves
and live in peace with each other." Mark 9:50 50 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost
his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with
another.
99. JESUS DECLINES AN INVITATION

NAS John 7:2, 3. Now the feast of the Jews, the Feast of Booths, was at hand.
3 His brothers therefore said to Him, "Depart from here, and go into Judea, that Your
disciples also may behold Your works which You are doing. John 7:2-3 Now the Jews' feast
of tabernacles was at hand. 3 His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go
into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.
NLT John 7:4, 5. "You can't become a public figure if you hide like this! If you can do such
wonderful things, prove it to the world! "NAS 5 For not even His brothers were believing in
Him. John 7:4-5 4 For there is no man that doeth anything in secret, and he himself
seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world. 5 For neither
did his brethren believe in him.
NLT John 7:6 Jesus replied, "Now is not the right time for me to go. But you can
go anytime, and it will make no difference. John 7:6 6 Then Jesus said unto them,
My time is not yet come: but your time is always ready.
BBE John 7:7 It is not possible for you to be hated by the world; but I am hated
by it, because I give witness that what it does is evil. John 7:7 7 The world cannot
hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.
NJB John 7:8 Go up to the festival yourselves: I am not going to this festival,
because for me the time is not ripe yet.
John 7:8 8 Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast; for my time is not yet
full come.
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NAB John 7:9, 10. After he had said this, he stayed on in Galilee. NRS 10 But after his
brothers had gone to the festival, then he also went, not publicly but as it were in secret.
John 7:9, 10. 9 When he had said these words unto them, he abode still in Galilee.
10 10 But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly,
but as it were in secret.
100. A JOURNEY TO AN APPOINTMENT WITH DESTINY

(Luke 9:51- 62.) to INDEX
NAS Luke 9:51, 52. And it came about, when the days were approaching for His ascension,
that He resolutely set His face to go to Jerusalem;GNV52 And sent messengers before him:
and they went and entered into a towne of the Samaritans, to prepare him lodging.
Luke 9:51-52 51 And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received
up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem, 52 And sent messengers before his face: and
they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.
NAB Luke 9:53 but they would not welcome him because the destination of his journey was
Jerusalem. Luke 9:53 And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he
would go to Jerusalem.
NIV Luke 9:54 When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, "Lord, do you want
us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them?" Luke 9:54 And when his disciples James
and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from
heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?
NKJ Luke 9:55 But He turned and rebuked them, and said, "You do not know what
manner of spirit you are of. NKJ 56 "For the Son of Man did not come to destroy
men's lives but to save them." And they went to another village. Luke 9:55-56 55 But
he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. 56
For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to
another village.
NAB Luke 9:57 As they were proceeding on their journey someone said to him, "I will follow
you wherever you go." Luke 9:57And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain
man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
NLT Luke 9:58 But Jesus replied, "Foxes have dens to live in, and birds have nests,
but I, the Son of Man, have no home of my own, not even a place to lay my
head." Luke 9:58 58 And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have
nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
NLT Luke 9:59 He said to another person, "Come, be my disciple." The man agreed,
but he said, "Lord, first let me return home and bury my father." Luke 9:59 59 And he said
unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
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NLT Luke 9:60 Jesus replied, "Let those who are spiritually dead care for their
own dead. Your duty is to go and preach the coming of the Kingdom of God."
Luke 9:60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the
kingdom of God.
ESV Luke 9:61 Yet another said, "I will follow you, Lord, but let me first say farewell to
those at my home." Luke 9:61 And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first
go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
RSV Luke 9:62 Jesus said to him, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks
back is fit for the kingdom of God." Luke 9:62 And Jesus said unto him, No man,
having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
101. SEVENTY TWO MORE KINGDOM PREACHERS

ESV Luke 10:1 After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of
him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to go. KJV Luke 10:1
After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before
his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.
NLT Luke 10:2 These were his instructions to them: "The harvest is so great, but the
workers are so few. Pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest, and ask
him to send out more workers for his fields. Luke 10:2 Therefore said he unto them,
The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the
harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.
NJB Luke 10:3, 4. Start off now, but look, I am sending you out like lambs
among wolves. NLT 4 Don't take along any money, or a traveler's bag, or even
an extra pair of sandals. And don't stop to greet anyone on the road. Luke
10:3-4 3 Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves. 4 Carry neither
purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.
NIB Luke 10:5 "When you enter a house, first say `Peace to this house.'
Luke 10:5 5 And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.
NAB Luke 10:6 If a peaceful person lives there, your peace will rest on him; but
if not, it will return to you. Luke 10:6 And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall
rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.
NAS Luke 10:7 "And stay in that house, eating and drinking what they give you;
for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not keep moving from house to
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house. Luke 10:7 And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they
give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.
NJB Luke 10:8 Whenever you go into a town where they make you welcome,
eat what is put before you. Luke 10:8 And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they
receive you, eat such things as are set before you:
NAS Luke 10:9 and heal those in it who are sick, and say to them, 'The kingdom
of God has come near to you.' Luke 10:9 And heal the sick that are therein, and say
unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
NRS Luke 10:10 But whenever you enter a town and they do not welcome you,
go out into its streets and say, NJB 11 "We wipe off the very dust of your town
that clings to our feet, and leave it with you. Yet be sure of this: the kingdom
of God is very near." Luke 10:10-11 But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive
you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say, 11 Even the very dust of
your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of
this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
ESV Luke 10:12 – 15 I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom
than for that town. NKJ 13 " Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For
if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon,
they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. NKJ 14 "But
it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you. NLT
15 And you people of Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? No, you will
be brought down to the place of the dead. " Luke 10:12-15 12 But I say unto you, that
it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city. 13 Woe unto thee,
Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and
Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in
sackcloth and ashes. 14 But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment,
than for you. 15 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down
to hell.
ESV Luke 10:16 "The one who hears you hears me, and the one who rejects you
rejects me, and the one who rejects me rejects him who sent me."
KJV Luke 10:16 He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me;
and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.
NLT Luke 10:17 When the seventy-two disciples returned, they joyfully reported to him,
"Lord, even the demons obey us when we use your name!" Luke 10:17 And the seventy
returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.
Luke 10:18 8 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.
BBE Luke 10:18 And he said, I was watching for Satan, falling from heaven like a star.
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NIV Luke 10:19 I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions
and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. Luke 10:19
Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power
of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
ESV Luke 10:20 Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject
to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven."
Luke 10:20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but
rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
NJB Luke 10:21 Just at this time, filled with joy by the Holy Spirit, he said, 'I bless you,
Father, Lord of heaven and of earth, for hiding these things from the learned
and the clever and revealing them to little children. Yes, Father, for that is
what it has pleased you to do.
Luke 10:21In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of
heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast
revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
NRS Luke
10:22 All things have been handed over to me by my Father; and no
one knows who the Son is except the Father, or who the Father is except the
Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him."
NIV Luke 10:23 Then he turned to his disciples and said privately, "Blessed are the
eyes that see what you see. Luke 10:23 And he turned him unto his disciples, and said
privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:
102. OPPOSITION INTENSIFIES AMIDST CONFUSION

NIV John 7:11, 12. Now at the Feast the Jews were watching for him and asking, "Where is
that man?" ESV John 7:12 And there was much muttering about him among the people.
While some said, "He is a good man," others said, "No, he is leading the people astray."
John 7:11, 12 11 Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he? 12 And there
was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man:
others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.
NLT John 7:13 But no one had the courage to speak favorably about him in public, for they
were afraid of getting in trouble with the Jewish leaders. John 7:13 Howbeit no man spake
openly of him for fear of the Jews.
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NAB 14 When the feast was already half over, Jesus went up into the temple area and began
to teach. John 7:14 Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and
taught
NLT John 7:15 The Jewish leaders were surprised when they heard him. "How does he
know so much when he hasn't studied everything we've studied?" they asked. John 7:15 And
the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
NJB John 7:16 Jesus answered them: 'My teaching is not from myself: it comes
from the one who sent me; John 7:16 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is
not mine, but his that sent me.
ESV John 7:17, 18. If anyone's will is to do God's will, he will know whether the
teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority. NLT 18
Those who present their own ideas are looking for praise for themselves, but
those who seek to honor the one who sent them are good and genuine. John
7:17-18 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or
whether I speak of myself. 18 He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he
that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
NAB John 7:19 Did not Moses give you the law? Yet none of you keeps the law.
Why are you trying to kill me?" John 7:19 Did not Moses give you the law, and yet
none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?
NAS John 7:20 The multitude answered, "You have a demon! Who seeks to kill You?"
John 7:20 The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee?
BBE John 7:21 This was the answer of Jesus: I have done one work and you are all
surprised at it. John 7:21 Jesus answered and said unto them, I have done one work,
and ye all marvel.
NIB John 7:22, 23. Yet, because Moses gave you circumcision (though actually
it did not come from Moses, but from the patriarchs), you circumcise a child
on the Sabbath. NIV23 Now if a child can be circumcised on the Sabbath so
that the law of Moses may not be broken, why are you angry with me for
healing the whole man on the Sabbath? John 7:22-23 22 Moses therefore gave unto
you circumcision; (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath
day circumcise a man. 23 If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of
Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit
whole on the sabbath day?
NJB John7:24 Do not keep judging according to appearances; let your

judgement be according to what is right.' John 7:24 Judge not according to the
appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
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NAS John 7:25, 26. Therefore some of the people of Jerusalem were saying, "Is this not the
man whom they are seeking to kill? NAB John 7:26 And look, he is speaking openly and they
say nothing to him. Could the authorities have realized that he is the Messiah? John 7:25-
26 25 Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill? 26 But,
lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this
is the very Christ?
NJB John 7:27 Yet we all know where he comes from, but when the Christ appears no one
will know where he comes from.' John 7:27 Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but
when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.
RSV John 7:28, 29. So Jesus proclaimed, as he taught in the temple, "You know me,
and you know where I come from? But I have not come of my own accord; he
who sent me is true, and him you do not know. NJB John 7:29 but I know him
because I have my being from him and it was he who sent me. KJV John 7:28-29
28 Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know
whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.
29 But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.
NAB John 7:30 So they tried to arrest him, but no one laid a hand upon him, because his
hour had not yet come. John 7:30 Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on
him, because his hour was not yet come.
NAS John 7:31 But many of the multitude believed in Him; and they were saying, "When
the Christ shall come, He will not perform more signs than those which this man has, will
He?"
John 7:31 31 And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will
he do more miracles than these which this man hath done?
NJB John 7:32 Hearing that talk like this about him was spreading among the people, the
Pharisees sent the Temple guards to arrest him. KJV John 7:32 The Pharisees heard that the
people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent
officers to take him.
NJB John 7:33, 34. Then Jesus said: For a short time I am with you still; then I
shall go back to the one who sent me. NLT 34 You will search for me but not
find me. And you won't be able to come where I am." John 7:33-34 Then said
Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me. 34
Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come.
NLT John 7:35, 36. The Jewish leaders were puzzled by this statement. "Where is he
planning to go?" they asked. "Maybe he is thinking of leaving the country and going to the
Jews in other lands, or maybe even to the Gentiles! ESV 36 What does he mean by saying,
'You will seek me and you will not find me,' and, 'Where I am you cannot come'?" John
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7:35-36 35 Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall not find
him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles? 36 What
manner of saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I
am, thither ye cannot come?
103. COME ALL YOU THIRSTY ONES

(John7:37 -39) to INDEX
NIV John 7:37 On the last and greatest day of the Feast, Jesus stood and said in a loud
voice, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. KJV John 7:37 In the last
day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him
come unto me, and drink.
NLT John 7:38 If you believe in me, come and drink! For the Scriptures declare
that rivers of living water will flow out from within." John 7:38 He that believeth
on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
NIV John 7:39 By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to
receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified.
John 7:39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for
the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
104. MIXED REACTIONS AMONG PEOPLE

(John 7:40- 8:1) to INDEX
RSV John 7:40, 41. When they heard these words, some of the people said, "This is really
the prophet." NAB 41 Others said, "This is the Messiah." But others said, "The Messiah will
not come from Galilee, will he?
KJV John 7:40-41 Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, of a truth
this is the Prophet. 41 Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of
Galilee?
BBE John 7:42 Do not the Writings say that the Christ comes of the seed of David and from
Bethlehem, the little town where David was? John 7:42 Hath not the scripture said, That
Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?
NLT John 7:43, 44. So the crowd was divided in their opinion about him. ESV 44 Some of
them wanted to arrest him, but no one laid hands on him. John 7:43, 44. So there was a
division among the people because of him. 44 And some of them would have taken him; but
no man laid hands on him.
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NIV John 7:45 Finally the temple guards went back to the chief priests and Pharisees, who
asked them, "Why didn't you bring him in?" John 7:45 Then came the officers to the chief
priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?
NKJ John 7:46-49, The officers answered, "No man ever spoke like this Man!" NJB 47 'So,'
the Pharisees answered, 'you, too, have been led astray? NLT 48 "Is there a single one of us
rulers or Pharisees who believes in him? ESV49 But this crowd that does not know the law is
accursed." John 7:46-49 46 The officers answered, Never man spake like this man. 47 Then
answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived? 48 Have any of the rulers or of the
Pharisees believed on him? 49 But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.
NJB John 7:50, 51. One of them, Nicodemus -- the same man who had come to Jesus
earlier -- said to them, NJB 51 'But surely our Law does not allow us to pass judgement on
anyone without first giving him a hearing and discovering what he is doing?' John 7:50-51
50 Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,) 51 Doth
our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?
RSV John 7:52 They replied, "Are you from Galilee too? Search and you will see that no
prophet is to rise from Galilee." John 7:52 They answered and said unto him, Art thou also
of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.
YLT John 7:53 and each one went on to his house, but Jesus went on to the mount of the
Olives. John 7:53 - 8:1 53 And every man went unto his own house. KJV John 8:1 Jesus went
unto the mount of Olives.
105. A LIGHT SHINES IN A WORLD OF DARKNESS

NIV John 8:12 When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the
world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the
light of life." KJV John 8:12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of
the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
106. TESTIMONY FROM WHAT SOURCE?

NAB John 8:13 So the Pharisees said to him, "You testify on your own behalf, so your
testimony cannot be verified." John 8:13 The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou
bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true.
NJB John8:14 Jesus replied: Even though I am testifying on my own behalf, my

testimony is still true, because I know where I have come from and where I
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am going; but you do not know where I come from or where I am going. John
8:14 14 Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record
is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and
whither I go.
NLT John8:15 You judge me with all your human limitations, but I am not
judging anyone. John 8:15 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.
NIV John 8:16 But if I do judge, my decisions are right, because I am not alone.
I stand with the Father, who sent me. John 8:16 And yet if I judge, my judgment is
true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.
NLT John 8:17 Your own law says that if two people agree about something,
their witness is accepted as fact. John 8:17 It is also written in your law, that the
testimony of two men is true.
NJB John 8:18 I testify on my own behalf, but the Father who sent me testifies
on my behalf, too. John 8:18 I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that
sent me beareth witness of me.
ESV John 8:19 They said to him therefore, "Where is your Father?" Jesus answered, "You
know neither me nor my Father. If you knew me, you would know my Father
also." John 8:19 Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye
neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father
also.
NIV John 8:20 He spoke these words while teaching in the temple area near the place
where the offerings were put. Yet no one seized him, because his time had not yet come.
John 8:20 These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man
laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.
107. WHY SOME WILL DIE IN THEIR SINS

NIV John 8:21 Once more Jesus said to them, "I am going away, and you will look
for me, and you will die in your sin. Where I go, you cannot come."
John 8:21 Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall
die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.
NIV John 8:22 This made the Jews ask, "Will he kill himself? Is that why he says, 'Where I
go, you cannot come'?" John 8:22 Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? Because he
saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.
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NAB John 8:23 He said to them, "You belong to what is below, I belong to what is
above. You belong to this world, but I do not belong to this world. John 8:23
And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am
not of this world.
NLT John 8:24 That is why I said that you will die in your sins; for unless you
believe that I am who I say I am, you will die in your sins." John 8:24 I said
therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall
die in your sins.
NKJ John 8:25 Then they said to Him, "Who are You?" And Jesus said to them, "Just
what I have been saying to you from the beginning. John 8:25Then said they unto
him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from
the beginning.
NKJ John 8:26 "I have many things to say and to judge concerning you, but He
who sent Me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I heard from
Him." John 8:26I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is
true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him.
NLT John 8:27 But they still didn't understand that he was talking to them about his
Father.
John 8:27 They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.
NRS John 8:28 So Jesus said, "When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then
you will realize that I am he, and that I do nothing on my own, but I speak
these things as the Father instructed me. John 8:28 28 Then said Jesus unto them,
When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do
nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.
NJB John 8:29 he who sent me is with me, and has not left me to myself, for I
always do what pleases him. KJV John 8:29 And he that sent me is with me: the Father
hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.
BBE John 8:30 When he said this a number came to have faith in him. John 8:30 As he
spake these words, many believed on him.
108. TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE

John 8:31-42 to INDEX
ESV John8:31 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, "If you abide in my
word, you are truly my disciples, BBE John 8:32 And you will have knowledge
of what is true, and that will make you free. KJV John 8:31-32 31 Then said Jesus to
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those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples
indeed; 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
NAB John 8:33 They answered him, "We are descendants of Abraham and have never been
enslaved to anyone. How can you say, 'You will become free'?" KJV John 8:33 They answered
him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye
shall be made free?
NKJ John 8:34 Jesus answered them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever
commits sin is a slave of sin. ESV John 8:34 Jesus answered them, "Truly, truly, I say
to you, everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin.
NIV John 8:35,36 Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son
belongs to it forever. NIV 36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
John 8:35-36 35 And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth
ever. 36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
NIV John8:37 I know you are Abraham's descendants. Yet you are ready to kill
me, because you have no room for my word. John 8:37 I know that ye are
Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
NJB John 8:38 What I speak of is what I have seen at my Father's side, and you
too put into action the lessons you have learnt from your father. John 8:38 38 I
speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with
your father.
ESV John 8:39 They answered him, "Abraham is our father." Jesus said to them, "If you
were Abraham's children, you would be doing what Abraham did, KJV John
8:39 They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If
ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham.
BBE John 8:40 But now you have a desire to put me to death, a man who has
said to you what is true, as I had it from God: Abraham did not do that. John
8:40 But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of
God: this did not Abraham.
NLT John 8:41 No, you are obeying your real father when you act that way."
They replied, "We were not born out of wedlock! Our true Father is God himself." John
8:41 Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication;
we have one Father, even God.
NRS John 8:42 Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love me,
for I came from God and now I am here. I did not come on my own, but he
sent me. John 8:42 Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for
I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.
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NJB John 8:43 Why do you not understand what I say? Because you cannot
bear to listen to my words. John 8:42 Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father,
ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but
he sent me.
NAB John 8:44 You belong to your father the devil and you willingly carry out
your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning and does not
stand in truth, because there is no truth in him. When he tells a lie, he speaks
in character, because he is a liar and the father of lies. John 8:44 Ye are of your
father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the
beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh
a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
NJB John8:45 But it is because I speak the truth that you do not believe me.
John 8:45 And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.
NAB John 8:46 Can any of you charge me with sin? If I am telling the truth,
why do you not believe me? John 8:46 Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say
the truth, why do ye not believe me?
NLT John 8:47 Anyone whose Father is God listens gladly to the words of God.
Since you don't, it proves you aren't God's children." John 8:47 He that is of God
heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
109. MORE ACCUSATIONS REFUTED

NJB John 8:48 The Jews replied, 'Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and
possessed by a devil?' John 8:48 Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not
well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
NAB John 8:49 Jesus answered, "I am not possessed; I honor my Father, but you
dishonor me. KJV John 8:49 Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father,
and ye do dishonour me.
NLT John 8:50 And though I have no wish to glorify myself, God wants to
glorify me. Let him be the judge. John 8:50 And I seek not mine own glory: there is
one that seeketh and judgeth.
NLT John 8:51 I assure you, anyone who obeys my teaching will never die!"
John 8:51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.
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BBE John 8:52 The Jews said to him, Now we are certain that you have an evil spirit.
Abraham is dead, and the prophets are dead; and you say, If a man keeps my word he will
never see death. John 8:52 Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a
devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he
shall never taste of death.
NAB John8:53 Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? Or the prophets, who
died? Who do you make yourself out to be?" John 8:53 Art thou greater than our father
Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?
NIV John8:54 Jesus replied, "If I glorify myself, my glory means nothing. My
Father, whom you claim as your God, is the one who glorifies me.
John 8:54 Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that
honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:
NAS John 8:55 and you have not come to know Him, but I know Him; and if I
say that I do not know Him, I shall be a liar like you, but I do know Him, and
keep His word. John 8:55 Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should
say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying.
NIV John 8:56 Your father Abraham rejoiced at the thought of seeing my day;
he saw it and was glad." John 8:56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and
he saw it, and was glad
NLT John 8:57 The people said, "You aren't even fifty years old. How can you say you have
seen Abraham? " John 8:57 Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old,
and hast thou seen Abraham?
NLT John 8:58 Jesus answered, "The truth is, I existed before Abraham was even
born!" John 8:58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham
was, I am.
RWB John 8:59 Then they took up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went
out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by. KJV John 8:59 Then
took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going
through the midst of them, and so passed by.
110. NONE SO BLIND AS THOSE WHO REFUSE TO SEE

(John 9:1- 9:41) to INDEX
BBE John 9:1 And when he went on his way, he saw a man blind from birth. KJV John 9:1
And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.
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NLT John 9:2 "Teacher," his disciples asked him, "why was this man born blind? Was it a
result of his own sins or those of his parents?" John 9:2 And his disciples asked him, saying,
Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
NLT John 9:3 "It was not because of his sins or his parents' sins," Jesus answered.
"He was born blind so the power of God could be seen in him.
John 9:3 Jesus answered, neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the
works of God should be made manifest in him.
RSV John 9:4 We must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day;
night comes, when no one can work. John 9:4 I must work the works of him that
sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
NJB John 9:5 As long as I am in the world I am the light of the world.'John 9:5 5
As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
NAS John 9:6, 7. When He had said this, He spat on the ground, and made clay of the
spittle, and applied the clay to his eyes, NJB 7 and said to him, 'Go and wash in the Pool
of Siloam' (the name means 'one who has been sent'). So he went off and washed and
came back able to see. John 9:6-7 6 When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and
made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay, 7 And
said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went
his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.
NAB John 9:8 His neighbors and those who had seen him earlier as a beggar said, "Isn't this
the one who used to sit and beg?" KJV John 9:8 The neighbours therefore, and they which
before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?
NIB John 9:9 Some claimed that he was. Others said, "No, he only looks like him." But he
himself insisted, "I am the man." John 9:9 Some said, This is he: others said, He is like him:
but he said, I am he.
ESV John 9:10 So they said to him, "Then how were your eyes opened? John 9:10
Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened?
NAB John 9:11 He replied, "The man called Jesus made clay and anointed my eyes and told
me, 'Go to Siloam and wash.' So I went there and washed and was able to see." John 9:11 He
answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said
unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight.
NLT John 9:12 "Where is he now?" they asked. "I don't know," he replied. John 9:12 Then
said they unto him, Where is he? He said, I know not
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NKJ John 9:13 They brought him who formerly was blind to the Pharisees. John 9:13 They
brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.
ESV John 9:14 Now it was a Sabbath day when Jesus made the mud and opened his eyes.
John 9:14 And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.
ESV John 9:15 So the Pharisees again asked him how he had received his sight. And he said
to them, "He put mud on my eyes, and I washed, and I see." John 9:15 Then again the
Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay
upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see.
NJB John 9:16 Then some of the Pharisees said, 'That man cannot be from God: he does
not keep the Sabbath.' Others said, 'How can a sinner produce signs like this?' And there
was division among them. John 9:16 Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not
of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a
sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.
NJB John 9:17 So they spoke to the blind man again, 'What have you to say about him
yourself, now that he has opened your eyes?' The man answered, 'He is a prophet.'
John 9:17 They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath
opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.
NIB John 9:18 The Jews still did not believe that he had been blind and had received his
sight until they sent for the man's parents. KJV John 9:18 But the Jews did not believe
concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents
of him that had received his sight.
NKJ John 9:19 And they asked them, saying, "Is this your son, who you say was born blind?
How then does he now see?" John 9:19 And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who
ye say was born blind? how then doth he now see?
BBE John 9:20, 21. In answer his father and mother said, We are certain that this is our
son and that he was blind at birth: NJB 21 but how he can see, we don't know, nor who
opened his eyes. Ask him. He is old enough: let him speak for himself.' John 9:20 His
parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:
21 But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know
not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself.
NRS John 9:22 His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews; for the Jews had
already agreed that anyone who confessed Jesus to be the Messiah would be put out of the
synagogue. John 9:22 These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the
Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put
out of the synagogue.
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NLT John 9:24 So for the second time they called in the man who had been blind and told
him, "Give glory to God by telling the truth, because we know Jesus is a sinner." John 9:24
Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we
know that this man is a sinner.
BBE John 9:25 He said in answer, I have no knowledge if he is a sinner or not, but one thing
I am certain about; I was blind, and now I see. John 9:25 He answered and said, Whether
he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.
NKJ John 9:26 Then they said to him again, "What did He do to you? How did He open
your eyes?" John 9:26 Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he
thine eyes?
BBE John 9:27 His answer was: I have said it before, but your ears were shut: why would
you have me say it again? is it your desire to become his disciples? John 9:27 He answered
them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye
also be his disciples?
BBE John 9:28 And they were angry with him and said, You are his disciple, but we are
disciples of Moses. John 9:28 Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we
are Moses' disciples.
NAS John 9:29 "We know that God has spoken to Moses; but as for this man, we do not
know where He is from. KJV John 9:29 We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this
fellow, we know not from whence he is.
NJB John 9:30 The man replied, 'That is just what is so amazing! You don't know where he
comes from and he has opened my eyes! John 9:30 The man answered and said unto them,
Why herein is a marvelous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath
opened mine eyes.
DBY John 9:31 But we know that God does not hear sinners; but if any one be God-fearing
and do his will, him he hears. John 9:31 Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if
any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
NAS John 9:32, 33. "Since the beginning of time it has never been heard that anyone
opened the eyes of a person born blind. NLT 33 If this man were not from God, he couldn't
do it." John 9:32-33 32 Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes
of one that was born blind. 33 If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.
NLT John 9:34 "You were born in sin!" they answered. "Are you trying to teach us?" And
they threw him out of the synagogue. John 9:34 They answered and said unto him, Thou
wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.
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BBE John 9:35 It came to the ears of Jesus that they had put him out, and meeting him he
said, Have you faith in the Son of man? John 9:35 35 Jesus heard that they had cast
him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of
God?
NJB John9:36 'Sir,' the man replied, 'tell me who he is so that I may believe in him.'
John 9:36 36 He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?
NAS John 9:37 Jesus said to him, "You have both seen Him, and He is the one who
is talking with you." John 9:37 And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him,
and it is he that talketh with thee.
WEB John 9:39 And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they
who see not, may see; and that they who see, may be made blind.
John 9:39 39 And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which
see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.
NJB John 9:40 Hearing this, some Pharisees who were present said to him, 'So we are
blind, are we?' John 9:40 And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these
words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?
NIB John 9:41 Jesus said, "If you were blind, you would not be guilty of sin; but
now that you claim you can see, your guilt remains. John 9:41 Jesus said unto
them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin
remaineth.
111. WHO IS A NEIGHBOR

NLT Luke 10:25 One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this
question: "Teacher, what must I do to receive eternal life?" KJV Luke 10:25 And, behold, a
certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal
life?
NAB Luke 10:26 Jesus said to him, "What is written in the law? How do you read
it? Luke 10:26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?
NAB Luke 10:27 He said in reply, "You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart,
with all your being, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as
yourself." Luke 10:27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy
heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy
neighbour as thyself.
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NJB Luke 10:28 Jesus said to him, 'You have answered right, do this and life is
yours.' Luke 10:28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou
shalt live.
NLT Luke10:29 The man wanted to justify his actions, so he asked Jesus, "And who is
my neighbor?" Luke 10:29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is
my neighbour?
NIV Luke 10:30 In reply Jesus said: "A man was going down from Jerusalem to
Jericho, when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him of his
clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. Luke 10:30 And Jesus
answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among
thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him
half dead.
NLT Luke 10:31 "By chance a Jewish priest came along; but when he saw the
man lying there, he crossed to the other side of the road and passed him by.
Luke 10:31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw
him, he passed by on the other side.
NLT Luke 10:32 A Temple assistant walked over and looked at him lying there,
but he also passed by on the other side. Luke 10:32 32 And likewise a Levite, when
he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.
NJB Luke 10:33 But a Samaritan traveler who came on him was moved with
compassion when he saw him. KJV Luke 10:33 But a certain Samaritan, as he
journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
NLT Luke 10:34 Kneeling beside him, the Samaritan soothed his wounds with
medicine and bandaged them. Then he put the man on his own donkey and
took him to an inn, where he took care of him. Luke 10:34 And went to him, and
bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought
him to an inn, and took care of him.
NIB Luke 10:35 The next day he took out two silver coins and gave them to the
innkeeper. Look after him,' he said, and when I return, I will reimburse you
for any extra expense you may have.' Luke 10:35 And on the morrow when he
departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care
of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
RSV Luke 10:36 Which of these three, do you think, proved neighbor to the man
who fell among the robbers?" Luke 10:36Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was
neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?
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NIV Luke 10:37 The expert in the law replied, "The one who had mercy on him."
Jesus told him, "Go and do likewise." Luke 10:37 And he said, He that shewed mercy
on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
112. MARTHA IS DISTRACTED, MARY SEES THE BIG PICTURE

ESV Luke 10:38 Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman
named Martha welcomed him into her house. KJV Luke 10:38 Now it came to pass, as they
went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received
him into her house.
BBE Luke 10:39 And she had a sister, by name Mary, who took her seat at the Lord's feet
and gave attention to his words. Luke 10:39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat
at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.
NAS Luke 10:40 But Martha was distracted with all her preparations; and she came up to
Him, and said, "Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do all the serving alone?
Then tell her to help me." Luke 10:40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and
came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone?
bid her therefore that she help me.
NLT Luke 10:41, 42. But the Lord said to her, "My dear Martha, you are so upset
over all these details! 42 There is really only one thing worth being concerned
about. Mary has discovered it-- and I won't take it away from her." Luke 10:41-
42 41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and
troubled about many things: 42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good
part, which shall not be taken away from her.
113. PERSISTING IN PRAYER

NLT Luke 11:2-4 2 And he said to them, When you say your prayers, say, Father,
may your name be kept holy and your kingdom come. 3 Give us every day
bread for our needs NLT 4 And forgive us our sins-- just as we forgive those
who have sinned against us. And don't let us yield to temptation." KJV Luke 11:2-
4 2 And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed
be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. 3 Give us day
by day our daily bread. 4 And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is
indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
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NLT Luke 11:5, 6. Then, teaching them more about prayer, he used this illustration:
"Suppose you went to a friend's house at midnight, wanting to borrow three
loaves of bread. You would say to him, NLT 6 'A friend of mine has just arrived
for a visit, and I have nothing for him to eat.' Luke 11:5-6 And he said unto them,
Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him,
Friend, lend me three loaves; 6 For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I
have nothing to set before him?
NAB Luke 11:7 and he says in reply from within, 'Do not bother me; the door has
already been locked and my children and I are already in bed. I cannot get up
to give you anything.' Luke 11:7 And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me
not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee.
NAB Luke 11:8 I I tell you, if he does not get up to give him the loaves because of
their friendship, he will get up to give him whatever he needs because of his
persistence. KJV Luke 11:8 I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because
he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he
needeth.
NIV Luke 11:9 "So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you
will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. Luke 11:9 And I say unto you,
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto
you.
NKJ Luke 11:10 "For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to
him who knocks it will be opened.
Luke 11:10 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him
that knocketh it shall be opened.
ESV Luke 11:11 What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will instead of
a fish give him a serpent; NAB 12 Or hand him a scorpion when he asks for an
egg? Luke 11:11-12 11 If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give
him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? 12 Or if he shall ask an
egg, will he offer him a scorpion?
NAS Luke 11:13 "If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your
children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to
those who ask Him?" Luke 11:13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts
unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to
them that ask him
114. DIVISIONS CAUSE BREAKDOWN

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NLT Luke 11:14 One day Jesus cast a demon out of a man who couldn't speak, and the
man's voice returned to him. The crowd was amazed, KJV Luke 11:14 And he was casting out
a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb
spake; and the people wondered.
BBE Luke 11:15 But some of them said, He sends out evil spirits by Beelzebul, the ruler of
evil spirits. Luke 11:15 But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the
chief of the devils.
NAS Luke 11:16 And others, to test Him, were demanding of Him a sign from heaven.
Luke 11:16 And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.
NAS Luke 11:17 But He knew their thoughts, and said to them, "Any kingdom divided
against itself is laid waste; and a house divided against itself falls. KJV Luke
11:17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, every kingdom divided against itself
is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.
NIV Luke 11:18 If Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand?
I say this because you claim that I drive out demons by Beelzebub. Luke 11:18 If
Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I
cast out devils through Beelzebub.
NLT Luke 11:19 And if I am empowered by the prince of demons, what about
your own followers? They cast out demons, too, so they will judge you for
what you have said. KJV Luke 11:19 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do
your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.
NRS Luke 11:20 But if it is by the finger of God that I cast out the demons, then
the kingdom of God has come to you. Luke 11:20 But if I with the finger of God cast
out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.
NLT Luke 11:21 For when Satan, who is completely armed, guards his palace, it
is safe-Luke 11:21 When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:
NRS Luke 11:22 But when one stronger than he attacks him and overpowers
him, he takes away his armor in which he trusted and divides his plunder
Luke 11:22 But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he
taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.
NLT Luke 11:23 "Anyone who isn't helping me opposes me, and anyone who
isn't working with me is actually working against me. Luke 11:23 He that is not
with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth
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115. A SPIRITUAL VACUUM BEGETS UNWELCOME GUESTS

NRS Luke 11:24 "When the unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it wanders
through waterless regions looking for a resting place, but not finding any, it
says, 'I will return to my house from which I came.'
KJV Luke 11:24 24 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry
places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I
came out.
DBY Luke 11:25, 26. And having come, he finds it swept and adorned. NAU 26
"Then it goes and takes along seven other spirits more evil than itself, and
they go in and live there; and the last state of that man becomes worse than
the first." Luke 11:25-26 25 And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished. 26
Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they
enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.
116. A MEANS OF GREATER BLESSINGS

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NIV Luke 11:27 As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd called out, "Blessed
is the mother who gave you birth and nursed you." Luke 11:27 And it came to pass, as he
spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him,
Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.
NAU Luke 11:28 But He said, "On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the
word of God and observe it." Luke 11:2 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that
hear the word of God, and keep it.
117. A GENERATION STANDS CONDEMNED

NIV Luke 11:29 As the crowds increased, Jesus said, "This is a wicked generation. It
asks for a miraculous sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.
KJV Luke 11:29 And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is
an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of
Jonas the prophet.
ESV Luke 11:30 For as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so will the
Son of Man be to this generation. Luke 11:30 For as Jonas was a sign unto the
Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
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NJB Luke 11:32 On Judgement Day the men of Nineveh will appear against this
generation and be its condemnation, because when Jonah preached they
repented; and, look, there is something greater than Jonah here.
Luke 11:32 32 The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and
shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than
Jonas is here.
NLT Luke 11:31 "The queen of Sheba will rise up against this generation on
judgment day and condemn it, because she came from a distant land to hear
the wisdom of Solomon. And now someone greater than Solomon is here--
and you refuse to listen to him. Luke 11:31 The queen of the south shall rise up in the
judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the
utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than
Solomon is here.
118. A LIGHT MUST SHINE

NIB Luke11:33 "No-one lights a lamp and puts it in a place where it will be
hidden, or under a bowl. Instead he puts it on its stand, so that those who
come in may see the light KJV Luke 11:33 No man, when he hath lighted a candle,
putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that
they which come in may see the light.
NLT Luke 11:34 Your eye is a lamp for your body. A pure eye lets sunshine into
your soul. But an evil eye shuts out the light and plunges you into darkness.
KJV Luke 11:34 The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy
whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.
NLT Luke
11:35 Make sure that the light you think you have is not really
darkness. Luke 11:35 Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.
BBE Luke 11:36 If, then, all your body is light, with no part of it dark, it will be
completely full of light, as when a flame with its bright shining gives you
light. Luke 11:36 If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the
whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light.
119. RELIGIOUS LEADERS CONDEMNED

NAB Luke 11:37 After he had spoken, a Pharisee invited him to dine at his home. He entered
and reclined at table to eat. KJV Luke 11:37 And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him
to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.
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NIV Luke 11:38 But the Pharisee, noticing that Jesus did not first wash before the meal, was
surprised. KJV Luke 11:38 38 And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first
washed before dinner.
NLT Luke 11:39 Then the Lord said to him, "You Pharisees are so careful to clean
the outside of the cup and the dish, but inside you are still filthy-- full of greed
and wickedness! Luke 11:39 And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make
clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and
wickedness.
AMP Luke 11:40, 41. You senseless (foolish, stupid) ones [acting without reflection or
intelligence]! Did not He Who made the outside make the inside also? 41 But
[dedicate your inner self and] give as donations to the poor of those things
which are within [of inward righteousness] and behold, everything is purified
and clean for you. Luke 11:40-41 40 Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without
make that which is within also? 41 But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and,
behold, all things are clean unto you.
NLT Luke 11:42 "But how terrible it will be for you Pharisees! For you are
careful to tithe even the tiniest part of your income, but you completely forget
about justice and the love of God. You should tithe, yes, but you should not
leave undone the more important things. Luke 11:42 But woe unto you, Pharisees!
for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of
God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
NLT Luke 11:43 "How terrible it will be for you Pharisees! For how you love the
seats of honor in the synagogues and the respectful greetings from everyone
as you walk through the markets! Luke 11:43 Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love
the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets.
NLT Luke 11:44 Yes, how terrible it will be for you. For you are like hidden
graves in a field. People walk over them without knowing the corruption they
are stepping on. "Luke 11:44 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye
are as graves which appear not, and the men that walk over them are not aware of them.
NLT Luke 11:45 "Teacher," said an expert in religious law, "you have insulted us, too, in
what you just said. Luke 11:45 Then answered one of the lawyers, and said unto him,
Master, thus saying thou reproachest us also.
NAB Luke11:46 And he said, "Woe also to you scholars of the law! You impose on
people burdens hard to carry, but you yourselves do not lift one finger to
touch them. KJV Luke 11:46 46 And he said, Woe unto you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade
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men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one
of your fingers.
NAB Luke 11:47, 48. Woe to you! You build the memorials of the prophets whom
your ancestors killed. 48 Consequently, you bear witness and give consent to
the deeds of your ancestors, for they killed them and you do the building.
Luke 11:47-48 47 Woe unto you! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your
fathers killed them. 48 Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for
they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.
NIV Luke 11:49-51 Because of this, God in his wisdom said, 'I will send them
prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and others they will
persecute. NLT 50 "And you of this generation will be held responsible for the
murder of all God's prophets from the creation of the world-NJB 51 from the
blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who perished between the altar and
the Temple." Yes, I tell you, this generation will have to answer for it all. Luke
11:49-51 49 Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and
apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute: 50 That the blood of all the
prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this
generation; 51 From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished
between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this
generation.
NLT Luke 11:52 "How terrible it will be for you experts in religious law! For you
hide the key to knowledge from the people. You don't enter the Kingdom
yourselves, and you prevent others from entering." Luke 11:52 52 Woe unto you,
lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and
them that were entering in ye hindered.
NAU Luke 11:53, 54. When He left there, the scribes and the Pharisees began to be very
hostile and to question Him closely on many subjects, YLT 54 laying wait for him, and
seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him. Luke 11:53-54
53 And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him
vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things: 54 Laying wait for him, and
seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.
BBE Luke 12:1 At that time, when thousands of the people had come together, in such
numbers that they were crushing one another, he said first to his disciples, Have nothing to
do with the leaven of the Pharisees, which is deceit .Luke 12:1 In the mean time, when there
were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one
upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the
Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
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120. ALL THINGS TO BE REVEALED

(Luke 12:2, 3) to INDEX
NLT Luke 12:2 The time is coming when everything will be revealed; all that is
secret will be made public. NKJ 3 "Therefore whatever you have spoken in the
dark will be heard in the light, and what you have spoken in the ear in inner
rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops.
Luke 12:2-3 2 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that
shall not be known. 3 Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in
the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the
housetops.
121. FEAR GOD, NOT MEN

DBY Luke 12:4 But I say to you, my friends, Fear not those who kill the body
and after this have no more that they can do KJV Luke 12:4 4 And I say unto you
my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they
can do.
NJB Luke 12:5 I will tell you whom to fear: fear him who, after he has killed,
has the power to cast into hell. Yes, I tell you, he is the one to fear
Luke 12:5 But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath
killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
NJB Luke 12:6 Can you not buy five sparrows for two pennies? And yet not one
is forgotten in God's sight. NKJ 7 "But the very hairs of your head are all
numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
Luke 12:6-7 6 Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is
forgotten before God? 7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not
therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
NKJ Luke 12:8 " Also I say to you, whoever confesses Me before men, him the
Son of Man also will confess before the angels of God Luke 12:8 Also I say unto
you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before
the angels of God:.
NLT Luke 12:9 But if anyone denies me here on earth, I will deny that person
before God's angels. Luke 12:9 But he that denieth me before men shall be denied
before the angels of God.
NAS Luke 12:10 "And everyone who will speak a word against the Son of Man,
it shall be forgiven him; but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit, it
shall not be forgiven him. Luke 12:10 And whosoever shall speak a word against the
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Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy
Ghost it shall not be forgiven.
NLT Luke 12:11, 12. "And when you are brought to trial in the synagogues and
before rulers and authorities, don't worry about what to say in your defense,
NIV 12 for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say."
Luke 12:11-12 And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and
powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say: 12
For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.
122. TRUST IN GOD, NOT IN BELONGINGS

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NRS Luke 12:13 Someone in the crowd said to him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the
family inheritance with me." Luke 12:13 And one of the company said unto him, Master,
speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.
NJB Luke 12:14 He said to him, 'My friend, who appointed me your judge, or the
arbitrator of your claims?' Luke 12:14 And he said unto him, Man, who made me a
judge or a divider over you?
NAB Luke 12:15 Then he said to the crowd, "Take care to guard against all greed,
for though one may be rich, one's life does not consist of possessions.” Luke
12:15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life
consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
BBE Luke 12:16 And he said to them, in a story, The land of a certain man of great
wealth was very fertile: Luke 12:16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The
ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
BBE Luke 12:17 And he said to himself, What is to be done? for I have no place in
which to put all my fruit. Luke 12:177 And he thought within himself, saying, What
shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?
NKJ Luke 12:18 "So he said, 'I will do this: I will pull down my barns and build
greater, and there I will store all my crops and my goods.
Luke 12:18 And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and
there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.
NAB Luke 12:19 and I shall say to myself, "Now as for you, you have so many
good things stored up for many years, rest, eat, drink, be merry!"
KJV Luke 12:19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many
years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.

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NAB Luke 12:20 But God said to him, 'You fool, this night your life will be
demanded of you; and the things you have prepared, to whom will they
belong?' Luke 12:20 But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be
required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
NIB Luke 12:21 "This is how it will be with anyone who stores up things for
himself but is not rich towards God." Luke 12:21 So is he that layeth up treasure for
himself, and is not rich toward God.
NIV Luke 12:22, 23. Then Jesus said to his disciples: "Therefore I tell you, do not
worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will
wear. RSV 23 For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing Luke
12:22-23 And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for
your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on. 23 The life is more
than meat, and the body is more than raiment.
AB Luke 12:24 Notice the ravens: they do not sow or reap; they have neither
storehouse nor barn, yet God feeds them. How much more important are you
than birds! Luke 12:24 Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which
neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better
than the fowls?
NRS Luke 12:25 And can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span
of life? Luke 12:25 And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one
cubit?
NJB Luke 12:26 If a very small thing is beyond your powers, why worry about
the rest? Luke 12:26 If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye
thought for the rest?
BBE Luke 12:27 Give thought to the flowers: they do no work, they make no
thread; and still I say to you, Even Solomon, in all his glory, was not clothed
like one of these. Luke 12:27 Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin
not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of
these.
NJB Luke 12:28 Now if that is how God clothes a flower which is growing wild
today and is thrown into the furnace tomorrow, how much more will he look
after you, who have so little faith! Luke 12:28 If then God so clothe the grass, which
is to day in the field, and tomorrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe
you, O ye of little faith?
AMP Luke12:29 And you, do not seek [by meditating and reasoning to inquire
into] what you are to eat and drink; nor be anxious (troubled mind)[
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unsettled, excited, worried, and in suspense] 30 , 30. For all the pagan world
is [greedily] seeking these things, and your Father knows that you need
them. Luke 12:29-30 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be
ye of doubtful mind. 30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and
your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.
NLT Luke 12:31 He will give you all you need from day to day if you make the
Kingdom of God your primary concern. Luke 12:3 But rather seek ye the kingdom
of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.
NJB Luke 12:32 'There is no need to be afraid, little flock, for it has pleased your
Father to give you the kingdom. Luke 12:32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your
Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
NLT Luke 12:33, 34. "Sell what you have and give to those in need. This will
store up treasure for you in heaven! And the purses of heaven have no holes
in them. Your treasure will be safe-- no thief can steal it and no moth can
destroy it NRS34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Luke
12:33-34 Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a
treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth
corrupteth. 34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
123. BE READY AND WAITING FOR YOUR MASTERS RETURN

RSV Luke 12:36 and be like men who are waiting for their master to come home
from the marriage feast, so that they may open to him at once when he comes
and knocks. KJV Luke 12:36 And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord,
when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open
unto him immediately.
NLT Luke 12:37 There will be special favor for those who are ready and waiting
for his return. I tell you, he himself will seat them, put on an apron, and serve
them as they sit and eat! Luke 12:37 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when
he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make
them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
NLT Luke 12:38 He may come in the middle of the night or just before dawn.
But whenever he comes, there will be special favor for his servants who are
ready! KJV Luke 12:13 And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third
watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
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NIB Luke 12:39 But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at
what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken
into. Luke 12:39 And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour
the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be
broken through.
NJB Luke 12:40 You too must stand ready, because the Son of man is coming at
an hour you do not expect.' Luke 12:40 Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man
cometh at an hour when ye think not.
124. THE FAITHFUL AND WISE STEWARD (SLAVE)

(Matthew 24:45- 51, Luke 12:41-48) to INDEX
LITV Luke12:41 And Peter said to Him, Lord, do You speak this parable to us, or also to all?
KJV Luke 12:41 Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even
to all?
CEVLuke 12: The Lord answered: Who are faithful and wise servants? Who are the
ones the master will put in charge of giving the other servants their food supplies at
the proper time?
NJB Luke 12:43 Blessed that servant if his master's arrival finds him doing
exactly that. Luke 12:43 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall
find so doing.
NLT Luke12:44 I assure you, the master will put that servant in charge of all he
owns. Luke 12:44 Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he
hath.
NIV Luke 12:45 But suppose the servant says to himself, 'My master is taking a
long time in coming,' and he then begins to beat the menservants and
maidservants and to eat and drink and get drunk. Luke 12:45 But and if that
servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the
menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;
NAB Luke 12:46 then that servant's master will come on an unexpected day and
at an unknown hour and will punish him severely and assign him a place
with the unfaithful. Luke 12:46 The lord of that servant will come in a day when he
looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and
will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
NAB Luke
12:47 That servant who knew his master's will but did not make
preparations nor act in accord with his will shall be beaten severely;
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Luke 12:47 And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither
did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
ESV Luke 12:48 But the one who did not know, and did what deserved a
beating, will receive a light beating. Everyone to whom much was given, of
him much will be required, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they
will demand the more. Luke 12:48 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 be much required:
125. PEACE LATER, DIVISION COMES FIRST

(Luke 12:9:49-53) to INDEX
NLT Luke 12:49 "I have come to bring fire to the earth, and I wish that my task
were already completed! KJV Luke 12:49 I am come to send fire on the earth; and what
will I, if it be already kindled?
NJB Luke12:50 There is a baptism I must still receive, and what constraint I
am under until it is completed! Luke 12:50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with;
and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!
CEV Luke 12:51 Do you think that I came to bring peace to earth? No indeed! I
came to make people choose sides. Luke 12:51 Suppose ye that I am come to give
peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
ERV Luke 12:52, 53. From now on, a family of five will be divided, three against
two, and two against three; ESV 53 They will be divided, father against son and
son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother,
mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against
mother-in-law." Luke 12:52-53 For from henceforth there shall be five in one house
divided, three against two, and two against three. 53 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.
126. DECIDE BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE

Luke 13:54-59 to INDEX
NLT Luke 12:54 Then Jesus turned to the crowd and said, "When you see clouds
beginning to form in the west, you say, 'Here comes a shower.' And you are
right. KJV Luke 12:54 And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the
west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.
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NAB Luke 12:55 and when you notice that the wind is blowing from the south
you say that it is going to be hot-- and so it is. Luke 12:55 And when ye see the
south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.
BBE Luke 12:56 O false ones! the face of the earth and the heaven is clear to
you; how is it that the signs of these times are not as clear to you? Luke 12:56
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?
NLT Luke 12:57 "Why can't you decide for yourselves what is right? Luke 12:57
Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?
NJB Luke 12:58 For example: when you are going to court with your opponent,
make an effort to settle with him on the way, or he may drag you before the
judge and the judge hand you over to the officer and the officer have you
thrown into prison. Luke 12:58 When thou goest with thine adversary to the
magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him;
lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast
thee into prison.
NLT Luke 12:59 And if that happens, you won't be free again until you have
paid the last penny." Luke 12:59 I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast
paid the very last mite.
127. FRUITLESS FIG TREE PROVIDES A WARNING

By then Jesus had been preaching, teaching and performing great works in and around the
District of Galilee for three years when he made this observation about people’s general lack
of response to his efforts.
NLT Luke 13:1 About this time Jesus was informed that Pilate had murdered some people
from Galilee as they were sacrificing at the Temple in Jerusalem. KJV Luke 13:1 There were
present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled
with their sacrifices.
` BBE Luke13:2 And he, in answer, said to them, Are you of the opinion that
these Galilaeans were worse than all other Galilaeans, because these things
were done to them? Luke 13:2 And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that
these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?
BBE Luke 13:3 I say to you, It is not so: but if your hearts are not changed, you
will all come to the same end. Luke 13:3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall
all likewise perish.
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NAB Luke 13:4 Or those eighteen people who were killed when the tower at
Siloam fell on them-- do you think they were more guilty than everyone else
who lived in Jerusalem? Luke 13:4 Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam
fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in
Jerusalem?
NJB Luke13:5 They were not, I tell you. No; but unless you repent you will all
perish as they did.' Luke 13:5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise
perish.
NRS Luke 13:6 Then he told this parable: "A man had a fig tree planted in his
vineyard; and he came looking for fruit on it and found none. Luke 13:6 He
spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came
and sought fruit thereon, and found none.
NAB Luke 13:7 he said to the gardener, 'For three years now I have come in
search of fruit on this fig tree but have found none. (So) cut it down. Why
should it exhaust the soil?' Luke 13:7 Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard,
Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down;
why cumbereth it the ground?
NIV Luke 13:8 "'Sir,' the man replied, 'leave it alone for one more year, and I'll
dig around it and fertilize it. Luke 13:8 And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it
alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:
NAS Luke 13:9 and if it bears fruit next year, fine; but if not, cut it down.'" Luke
13:9 And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
128. A SABBATH DAY MEANING

This lesson reverts back to what Jesus had said on previous occasions - see (Matt. 12:2,7, 8.
Mark 2:27)
NJB Luke 13:10, 11. One Sabbath day he was teaching in one of the synagogues, ESV 11 And
there was a woman who had had a disabling spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and
could not fully straighten herself. Luke 13:10-11 And he was teaching in one of the
synagogues on the sabbath. 11 And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of
infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself.
ESV Luke 13:12 When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said to her, "Woman, you
are freed from your disability." Luke 13:12 And when Jesus saw her, he called her to
him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.
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NIV Luke 13:13 Then he put his hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and
praised God. Luke 13:13 And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made
straight, and glorified God.
NAB Luke 13:14 But the leader of the synagogue, indignant that Jesus had cured on the
sabbath, said to the crowd in reply, "There are six days when work should be done. Come on
those days to be cured, not on the sabbath day." Luke 13:14 And the ruler of the synagogue
answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said
unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come
and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.
BBE Luke 13:15, 16. But the Lord gave him an answer and said, O you false men! do
you not, every one of you, on the Sabbath, let loose his ox and his ass and
take it to the water? NAB 16 This daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has bound
for eighteen years now, ought she not to have been set free on the sabbath
day from this bondage?" Luke 13:15-16 The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou
hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall,
and lead him away to watering? 16 And ought not this woman, being a daughter of
Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on
the sabbath day?
NIV Luke 13:17 When he said this, all his opponents were humiliated, but the people were
delighted with all the wonderful things he was doing. Luke 13:17 And when he had said
these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the
glorious things that were done by him.
129. PARABLE OF THE MUSTARD SEED AND THE LEAVEN

NAB Luke13:18 Then he said, "What is the kingdom of God like? To what can I
compare it? Luke 13:18 Then said he, unto what is the kingdom of God like? and
whereunto shall I resemble it?
NRS Luke 13:19 It is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in the
garden; it and became a tree, and the birds of the air made nests in its
branches." Luke 13:19 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into
his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the
branches of it.
Apparently, he foresaw his ‘kingdom as a figurative “tree” which would grow and swell. In
time It would be leavened with good and bad mixed together and all sorts of birds claiming
shelter in it.
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NJB Luke 13:20 Again he said, 'What shall I compare the kingdom of God with?
Luke 13:20 And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?
GNB Luke 13:21 It is like this. A woman takes some yeast and mixes it with a
bushel of flour until the whole batch of dough rises Luke 13:21 It is like leaven,
which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
NIV Luke 13:22 Then Jesus went through the towns and villages, teaching as he made his
way to Jerusalem. Luke 13:22 And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and
journeying toward Jerusalem.
130. PARABLE: THE FINE SHEPHERD AND HIS SHEEP

GNB Joh 10:1 – 5 Jesus said, "I am telling you the truth: the man who does not
enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in some other way, is a thief and a
robber. 2 The man who goes in through the gate is the shepherd of the sheep.
3 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him; the sheep hear his voice as he calls
his own sheep by name, and he leads them out. 4 When he
vvvvvvvvvvvvvbecause they know his voice. 5 They will not follow someone
else; instead, they will run away from such a person, because they do not
know his voice." KJV John 10:1- 5. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by
the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a
robber. 2 But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 To him the
porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and
leadeth them out. 4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and
the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. 5 And a stranger will they not follow, but
will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.
GNBJoh 10:6 Jesus told them this parable, but they did not understand what he meant.
John 10:6 This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they
were which he spake unto them.
NIB John 10:7 Therefore Jesus said again, "I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the
sheep. KJV John 10:7 Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am
the door of the sheep.
DRA John 10:8 All others, as many as have come, are thieves and robbers: and
the sheep heard them not. KJV John 10:8 All that ever came before me are thieves and
robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.
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NLT John10:9 Yes, I am the gate. Those who come in through me will be saved.
Wherever they go, they will find green pastures. John 10:9 I am the door: by me if
any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
NLT Joh 10:10 The thief comes only in order to steal, kill, and destroy. I have
come in order that you might have life---life in all its fullness. John 10:10 The
thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have
life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
NWT John 10:11 I am the fine shepherd; the fine shepherd surrenders his soul in
behalf of the sheep. Joh 10:11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life
for the sheep.
NJB John 10:12 The hired man, since he is not the shepherd and the sheep do
not belong to him, abandons the sheep as soon as he sees a wolf coming, and
runs away, and then the wolf attacks and scatters the sheep; John 10:12 But he
that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf
coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the
sheep.
DBY John 10:13 Now he who serves for wages flees because he serves for wages,
and is not himself concerned about the sheep. John 10:13 The hireling fleeth,
because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.
RSV John 10:14 I am the good shepherd; I know my own and my own know me,
ESV:15 just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my
life for the sheep. John 10:14-15 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am
known of mine. 15 As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down
my life for the sheep.
GNB Joh 10:16 There are other sheep which belong to me that are not in this
sheep pen. I must bring them, too; they will listen to my voice, and they will
become one flock with one shepherd. John 10:16 And other sheep I have, which are
not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be
one fold, and one shepherd.
GNB Joh 10:17, 18 "The Father loves me because I am willing to give up my life,
in order that I may receive it back again. 18 No one takes my life away from
me. I give it up of my own free will. I have the right to give it up, and I have
the right to take it back. This is what my Father has commanded me to do."
John 10:17-18 Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might
take it again. 18 No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay
it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my
Father.
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YLT John 10:19, 20. Therefore, again, there came a division among the Jews, because of
these words, NAB 20 Many of them said, "He is possessed and out of his mind; why listen to
him?" John 10:19-20 There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these
sayings. 20 And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?
NAS John 10:21 Others were saying, "These are not the sayings of one demon-possessed. A
demon cannot open the eyes of the blind, can he?" John 10:21. Others said, these are not
the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?
131. MY SHEEP KNOW ME

AMP John 10:22-24 22 After this the Feast of Dedication [of the reconsecration of the
temple] was taking place at GNB 23 Jesus was walking in Solomon's Porch in the Temple, 24
when the people gathered around him and asked, "How long are you going to keep us in
suspense? Tell us the plain truth: are you the Messiah?" John 10:22-24 And it was at
Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter. 23 And Jesus walked in the temple
in Solomon's porch. 24 Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long
dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.
NIB John 10:25, 26. Jesus answered, "I did tell you, but you do not believe. The
miracles I do in my Father's name speak for me, NJB 26 but you do not believe,
because you are no sheep of mine. John 10:25, 26. Jesus answered them, I told you,
and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me. 26
But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.
NJB John 10:27 The sheep that belong to me listen to my voice; I know them
and they follow me. John 10:27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they
follow me:
WEB John 10:28 And I give to them eternal life; and they shall never perish,
neither shall any pluck them out of my hand. KJV John 10:28 And I give unto them
eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
NLT John 10:29 for my Father has given them to me, and he is more powerful
than anyone else. So no one can take them from me. John 10:29-30 My Father,
which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my
Father's hand.
CEV John 10:30 and I am one with the Father. John 10:30 I and my Father are one.
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132. ENEMIES CLOSING IN ON JESUS

NLT John 10:31 Once again the Jewish leaders picked up stones to kill him. John 10:31
Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.
NIV John10:32 but Jesus said to them, "I have shown you many great miracles
from the Father. For which of these do you stone me?" John 10:32 Jesus
answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those
works do ye stone me?
ESV John 10:33 The Jews answered him, "It is not for a good work that we are going to
stone you but for blasphemy, because you, being a man, make yourself God." John 10:33 The
Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and
because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.
NLT John 10:34 Jesus replied, "It is written in your own law that God said to
certain leaders of the people, 'I say, you are gods!' (*see footnote below) John
10:34 34 Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?
Footnote: *Psa 86:2 AMP “I said, You are gods [since you judge on My Behalf, as My representatives]
indeed you are all children of Most High.]
NAU John 10:35, 36. "If he called them gods, to whom the word of God came
(and the Scripture cannot be broken), NAB 36 can you say that the one whom the
Father has consecrated and sent into the world blasphemes because I said, 'I
am the Son of God'? John 10:35-36 If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God
came, and the scripture cannot be broken; 36 Say ye of him, whom the Father hath
sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of
God?
NJB John 10:37 If I am not doing my Father's work, there is no need to believe
me; NAS 38 but if I do them, though you do not believe Me, believe the works,
that you may know and understand that the Father is in Me, and I in the
Father." KJV John 10:37-38 If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not. 38 But if I
do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the
Father is in me, and I in him.
NJB John 10:39 They again wanted to arrest him then, but he eluded their clutches. John
10:39 Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,
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133. ENCIRCLING JERUSALEM WITH HIS TEACHINGS

NIV Luke 13:22 Then Jesus went through the towns and villages, teaching as he made his
way to Jerusalem. Luke 13:22 And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and
journeying toward Jerusalem.
NIV Luke 23, 24. Someone asked him, "Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?"
He said to them, DRA 24 Strive to enter by the narrow gate: for many, I say to
you, shall seek to enter and shall not be able Luke 13:23-24 Then said one unto
him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, 24 Strive to enter in at the
strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
NIV Luke 13:25 Once the owner of the house gets up and closes the door, you
will stand outside knocking and pleading, 'Sir, open the door for us.' "But he
will answer, 'I don't know you or where you come from.'
Luke 13:25 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and
ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and
he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
NLT Luke 13:26 You will say, 'But we ate and drank with you, and you taught
in our streets.' Luke 13:26 Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy
presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.
BBE Luke 13:27 But he will say, Truly, I have no knowledge of you or where you
come from; go away from me, you workers of evil. Luke 13:27 But he shall say, I
tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.
WEB Luke 13:28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth when ye shall see
Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God,
and you {yourselves} excluded. KJV Luke 13:2There shall be weeping and gnashing of
teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the
kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.
NRS Luke 13:29 Then people will come from east and west, from north and
south, and will eat in the kingdom of God. Luke 13:29 And they shall come from the
east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the
kingdom of God.
NLT Luke 13:30 And note this: Some who are despised now will be greatly
honored then; and some who are greatly honored now will be despised then.
Luke 13:30 And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall
be last.
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WEB Luke 13:31 The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying to him, Go out,
and depart hence; for Herod will kill thee. Luke 13:31 The same day there came certain of
the Pharisees, saying unto him
NIV Luke 13:32 He replied, "Go tell that fox, 'I will drive out demons and heal
people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach my goal. NKJ
Luke 13:32 And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I
do cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.
NIB Luke 13:33 In any case, I must keep going today and tomorrow and the
next day--for surely no prophet can die outside Jerusalem!
Luke 13:33 33 Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to-morrow, and the day following:
for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.
GNB Luke 13:34 " O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, You kill the prophets you stone the
messengers God has sent you! How many times I wanted to put my arms
around you all your people, just as a hen gathers her chicks unde her wings ,
but you would not let me. KJV Luke 13:34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the
prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy
children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!
AMP Luke 13:35 Behold, your house is forsaken (abandoned, left to you destitute of
God’s help)! And I tell you, you will not see me again until a time comes when
you say, Blessed ( to be celebrated with praises) is the one who comes in the name
of the Lord [Jehovah- Ps. 18-26, Jer.22:5] Luke 13:35 35 Behold, your house is left unto
you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye
shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
134. SABBATH LESSON at A BANQUET

NRS Luke 14:1 On one occasion when Jesus was going to the house of a leader of the
Pharisees to eat a meal on the sabbath, they were watching him closely. KJV Luke 14:1 And it
came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the
sabbath day, that they watched him.
BBE Luke 14:2 And a certain man was there who had a disease. Luke 14:2 And, behold,
there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy.
NIV Luke 14:3, 4. Jesus asked the Pharisees and experts in the law, "Is it lawful
to heal on the Sabbath or not?" NLT4 When they refused to answer, Jesus touched the
sick man and healed him and sent him away. Luke 14:3, 4. And Jesus answering spake
unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day? 4
And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go;
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NAB Luke 14:5 Then he said to them, "Who among you, if your son or ox falls into a
cistern, would not immediately pull him out on the sabbath day?"
Luke 14:5 And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into
a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?
RWB Luke 14:6 And they could not answer him again to these things. Luke 14:6 And they
could not answer him again to these things.
135. PARABLE: HUMILITY BEFORE HONOR

GNB Luke 14:7 Jesus noticed how some of the guests were choosing the best places, so he
told this parable to all of them. Luke 14:7 And he put forth a parable to those which were
bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,
ESV Luke 14:8 "When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not sit
down in a place of honor, lest someone more distinguished than you be
invited by him, Luke 14:8 When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down
in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;
NJB Luke 14:9 and the person who invited you both may come and say, "Give
up your place to this man." And then, to your embarrassment, you will have
to go and take the lowest place. Luke 14:9 And he that bade thee and him come and
say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.
NRS Luke 14:10 But when you are invited, go and sit down at the lowest place,
so that when your host comes, he may say to you, 'Friend, move up higher';
then you will be honored in the presence of all who sit at the table with you.
KJV Luke 14:10 But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when
he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have
worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee
NKJ Luke 14:11 "For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who
humbles himself will be exalted." Luke 14:11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be
abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
ESV Luke 14:12 He said also to the man who had invited him, "When you give a
dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your
relatives or rich neighbors, lest they also invite you in return and you be
repaid. Luke 14:12 Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or
a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich
neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.
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NAB Luke 14:13, 14. Rather, when you hold a banquet, invite the poor, the
crippled, the lame, the blind; NIV 14 and you will be blessed. Although they
cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous."
Luke 14:13-14 But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the
blind: 14 And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be
recompensed at the resurrection of the just.
NAB Luke 14:15 One of his fellow guests on hearing this said to him, "Blessed is the one who
will dine in the kingdom of God. Luke 14:15 And when one of them that sat at meat with
him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom
of God.
136. PARABLE: EXCUSES CAUSE LOSS

NJB Luke 14:16 But he said to him, 'There was a man who gave a great banquet,
and he invited a large number of people. KJV Luke 14:16 16 Then said he unto him, A
certain man made a great supper, and bade many:
NJB Luke 14:17 When the time for the banquet came, he sent his servant to say
to those who had been invited, "Come along: everything is ready now." Luke
14:17 And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all
things are now ready.
NAB Luke 14:18 But one by one, they all began to excuse themselves. The first
said to him, 'I have purchased a field and must go to examine it; I ask you,
consider me excused.' Luke 14:18 And they all with one consent began to make excuse.
The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I
pray thee have me excused.
NLT Luke 14:19 Another said he had just bought five pair of oxen and wanted to
try them out. KJV Luke 14:19 And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go
to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.
NIV Luke 14:20 "Still another said, 'I just got married, so I can't come.'
Luke 14:20 And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.
NIB Luke14:21 "The servant came back and reported this to his master. Then the owner of
the house became angry and ordered his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and
alleys of the town and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind and the lame.'
Luke 14:21 So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the
house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city,
and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.
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RSV Luke 14:22 And the servant said, `Sir, what you commanded has been
done, and still there is room.' Luke 14:22 And the servant said, Lord, it is done as
thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.
GNBLuke 14:23. So the master said to the servant, ‘Go out to the country roads
and lanes and make people come in, so my house will be full.
Luke 14:23 And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and
compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.
AMPLuke 14:24 For I tell you, not one of those invited shall taste my supper.
Luke 14:24 For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of
my supper.
137. COUNTING THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP

GNBLuke 14:25 Once when large crowds of people were going along with Jesus, he turned
and said to them, KJV Luke 14:25 And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned,
and said unto them,
NLT Luke 14:26, 27. "If you want to be my follower you must love me more
than your own father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters--
yes, more than your own life. Otherwise, you cannot be my disciple. NIV27 And
anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:26-27 26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife,
and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my
disciple. 27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my
disciple.
DBY Luke 14:28 For which of you, desirous of building a tower, does not first sit
down and count the cost, if he have what is needed to complete it; Luke 14:28
For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost,
whether he have sufficient to finish it?
NIV Luke 14:29, 30. For if he lays the foundation and is not able to finish it,
everyone who sees it will ridicule him BBE Luke 14:30 And saying, This man
made a start at building and is not able to make it complete.
Luke 14:29-30 29 Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish
it, all that behold it begin to mock him, 30 Saying, This man began to build, and was not
able to finish.
DBY Luke14:31 Or what king, going on his way to engage in war with another
king, does not, sitting down first, take counsel whether he is able with ten
thousand to meet him coming against him with twenty thousand? ESV Luke
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14:32 And if not, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends a delegation
and asks for terms of peace. Luke 14:31, 32.31 Or what king, going to make war
against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten
thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand? 32 Or else, while the
other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.
RSV Luke 14:33 So therefore, whoever of you does not renounce all that he has
cannot be my disciple. Luke 14:33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh
not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.
BBE Luke 14:34 For salt is good, but if the taste goes from it, of what use is it?
Luke 14:34 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be
seasoned?
NLT Luke 14:35 Flavorless salt is good neither for the soil nor for fertilizer. It is
thrown away. Anyone who is willing to hear should listen and understand!"
Luke 14:35 - 15:1 35 It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it
out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
138. PARABLES TO HAUGHTY RELIGIONISTS

and LESSONS FOR DISCIPLES
(Luke 15:1 – 16:10) to INDEX
AMPLuke 15:1. 2. NOW THE tax collectors and [notorious and especially wicked] sinners
were all coming near to [Jesus] to listen to Him. 2 And the Pharisees and the scribes kept
muttering and indignantly complaining, saying, This man accepts and receives and
welcomes [preeminently wicked] sinners and eats with them. KJV Luke 15:1, 2. Then drew
near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. 2 And the Pharisees and scribes
murmured, saying, this man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
GW Luke 15:3 Jesus spoke to them using this illustration: Luke 15:3 And he spake this
parable unto them, saying,
140. PARABLE: THE LOST SHEEP

NAB Luke 15:4 "What man among you having a hundred sheep and losing one
of them would not leave the ninety-nine in the desert and go after the lost one
until he finds it? KJV Luke 15:4 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose
one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which
is lost, until he find it?
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NAB Luke 15:5, 6. And when he does find it, he sets it on his shoulders with
great joy NKJ:6 "And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and
neighbors, saying to them, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which
was lost!' Luke 15:5-6 5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders,
rejoicing. 6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours,
saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
NJB Luke 15:7 In the same way, I tell you, there will be more rejoicing in
heaven over one sinner repenting than over ninety-nine upright people who
have no need of repentance. Luke 15:7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in
heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons,
which need no repentance.
140. PARABLE: THE LOST COIN

ESV Luke 15:8 "Or what woman, having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin,
does not light a lamp and sweep the house and seek diligently until she finds
it? KJV Luke 15:8 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth
not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?
NAB Luke 15:9 And when she does find it, she calls together her friends and
neighbors and says to them, 'Rejoice with me because I have found the coin
that I lost.' Luke 15:9 And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her
neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.
BBE Luke15:10 Even so, I say to you, There is joy among the angels of God, when
one sinner is turned away from his wrongdoing. KJV Luke 15:10 Likewise, I say
unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
141. PARABLE: THE PRODIGAL SON

NIV Luke 15:11 Jesus continued: "There was a man who had two sons.
KJV Luke 15:11 And he said, A certain man had two sons:
NIB Luke 15:12 The younger one said to his father `Father, give me my share of
the estate.' So he divided his property between them.
Luke 15:12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of
goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.
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ESV Luke 15:13 Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and
took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in
reckless living. Luke 15:13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all
together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with
riotous living.
NRS Luke 15:14 When he had spent everything, a severe famine took place
throughout that country, and he began to be in need. ESV Luke 15:15 So he
went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who sent
him into his fields to feed pigs. Luke 15:14-15 And when he had spent all, there arose
a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want. 15 And he went and joined
himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
NJB Luke 15:16 And he would willingly have filled himself with the husks the
pigs were eating but no one would let him have them. Luke 15:16 And he would
fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
NAB Luke 15:17 Coming to his senses he thought, 'How many of my father's
hired workers have more than enough food to eat, but here am I, dying from
hunger. Luke 15:17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of
my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
NIV Luke 15:18 I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I
have sinned against heaven and against you. ESV Luke 15:19 I am no longer
worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired servants."' KJV
Luke 15:18-19 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have
sinned against heaven, and before thee, 19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son:
make me as one of thy hired servants.
NJB Luke 15:20 So he left the place and went back to his father. 'While he was
still a long way off, his father saw him and was moved with pity. He ran to
the boy, clasped him in his arms and kissed him. Luke 15:20 And he arose, and
came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had
compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
NJB Luke 15:21 Then his son said, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and
against you. I no longer deserve to be called your son." Luke 15:21 And the son
said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more
worthy to be called thy son.
NAB Luke 15:22 But his father ordered his servants, 'Quickly bring the finest
robe and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. NIV
Luke 15:23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let's have a feast and celebrate.
Luke 15:22-23 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on
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him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: 23 And bring hither the fatted calf,
and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:
NIV Luke 15:24 For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost
and is found.' So they began to celebrate. Luke 15:24 For this my son was dead, and
is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
NAB Luke 15:25 Now the older son had been out in the field and, on his way
back, as he neared the house, he heard the sound of music and dancing. NIB
Luke 15:26 So he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on.
Luke 15:25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house,
he heard musick and dancing.
GNB Luke 15:27 brother has come back home’ the servant answered’ and your
father killed the prize calf because he got him back safe and sound.
Luke 15:27 And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the
fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
NIV Luke 15:28, 29. "The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So
his father went out and pleaded with him. NJB 29 but he retorted to his father,
"All these years I have slaved for you and never once disobeyed any orders of
yours, yet you never offered me so much as a kid for me to celebrate with my
friends. KJV Luke 15:28-29 And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his
father out, and intreated him. 29 And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many
years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou
never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
NJB Luke15:30 But, for this son of yours, when he comes back after
swallowing up your property -- he and his loose women -- you kill the calf we
had been fattening." Luke 15:30 But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath
devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
NLT Luke 15:31, 32. "His father said to him, 'Look, dear son, you and I are very
close, and everything I have is yours. NJB 32 But it was only right we should
celebrate and rejoice, because your brother here was dead and has come to
life; he was lost and is found." Luke 15:31-32 And he said unto him, Son, thou art
ever with me, and all that I have is thine. 32 It was meet that we should make merry, and
be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
142. PARABLE: THE DISHONEST STEWARD

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NJB Luke 16:1 He also said to his disciples, 'There was a rich man and he had a
steward who was denounced to him for being wasteful with his property KJV
Luke 16:1 And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a
steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
NLT Luke 16:2 So his employer called him in and said, 'What's this I hear about
your stealing from me? Get your report in order, because you are going to be
dismissed.' Luke 16:2 And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of
thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.
NAB Luke 16:3 The steward said to himself, 'What shall I do, now that my
master is taking the position of steward away from me? I am not strong
enough to dig and I am ashamed to beg. Luke 16:3 Then the steward said within
himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig;
to beg I am ashamed.
NJB Luke 16:4 Ah, I know what I will do to make sure that when I am dismissed
from office there will be some to welcome me into their homes." KJV Luke 16:4 I
am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me
into their houses.
NJB Luke 16:5 'Then he called his master's debtors one by one. To the first he
said, "How much do you owe my master?" Luke 16:5 So he called every one of his
lord's debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?
NIV Luke 16:6 "'Eight hundred gallons of olive oil,' he replied."The manager
told him, 'Take your bill, sit down quickly, and make it four hundred.' Luke
16:6 And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit
down quickly, and write fifty.
NIV Luke 16:7 "Then he asked the second, 'And how much do you owe?' "'A
thousand bushels of wheat,' he replied." He told him, 'Take your bill and
make it eight hundred.' Luke 16:7 Then said he to another, And how much owest thou?
And he said, An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and
write fourscore.
NLT Luke 16:8 "The rich man had to admire the dishonest rascal for being so
shrewd. And it is true that the citizens of this world are more shrewd than the
godly are. Luke 16:8 And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done
wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of
light.
BBE Luke16:9 And I say to you, Make friends for yourselves through the
wealth of this life, so that when it comes to an end, you may be taken into the
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eternal resting-places. Luke 16:9 And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of
the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting
habitations.
NLT Luke 16:10 "Unless you are faithful in small matters, you won't be faithful
in large ones. If you cheat even a little, you won't be honest with greater
responsibilities. Luke 16:10 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in
much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
NLT Luke 16:11 And if you are untrustworthy about worldly wealth, who will
trust you with the true riches of heaven? BBE Luke 16:12 And if you have not
been true in your care of the property of other people, who will give you that
which is yours? Luke 16:11-12 If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous
mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? 12 And if ye have not been
faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own?
NRS Luke 16:13 No slave can serve two masters; for a slave will either hate the one and
love the other, or be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and
wealth." KJV Luke 16:13 No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one,
and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve
God and mammon.
AMP Luke 16:14 Now the Pharisees, who were covetous and lovers of money, heard all
these things [taken together] and they began to sneer at and ridicule and scoff at Him
[Jesus]
Luke 16:14 And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they
derided him.
143. GOD KNOWS YOUR HEARTS

NJB Luke 16:15 He said to them, 'You are the very ones who pass yourselves off as
upright in people's sight, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly
esteemed in human eyes is loathsome in the sight of God.
Luke 16:15 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but
God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in
the sight of God.
AMP Luke 16:16, 17 Until John came there were the law and the prophets; since
then the good news (the Gospel) of the kingdom of God is being preached and
everyone strives violently to go in [would force his own way rather than God’s way
into it]. Yet it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one dot of
the law to fail and become void. Luke 16:16-17 The law and the prophets were until
John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it. 17
And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.
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144. PARABLE: THE RICH MAN AND LAZARUS

NKJ Luke 16:19, 20. "There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple
and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day. BBE 20 And a certain poor
man, named Lazarus, was stretched out at his door, full of wounds, Luke
16:19-20 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and
fared sumptuously every day: 20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which
was laid at his gate, full of sores,
ESV Luke 16:21 who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table.
Moreover, even the dogs came and licked his sores. Luke 16:21 And desiring to be
fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and
licked his sores.
NRS Luke 16:22, 23. The poor man died and was carried away by the angels to
be with Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried. NLT 23 and his soul
went to the place of the dead. There, in torment, he saw Lazarus in the far
distance with Abraham. KJV Luke 16:22-23 And it came to pass, that the beggar died,
and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was
buried; 23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off,
and Lazarus in his bosom.
NJB Luke 16:24 So he cried out, "Father Abraham, pity me and send Lazarus to
dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in agony in
these flames." KJV Luke 16:24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on
me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue;
for I am tormented in this flame.
NJB Luke 16:25 Abraham said, "My son, remember that during your life you
had your fill of good things, just as Lazarus his fill of bad. Now he is being
comforted here while you are in agony. Luke 16:25 But Abraham said, Son,
remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil
things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
NLT Luke 16:26 And besides, there is a great chasm separating us. Anyone who
wanted to cross over to you from here is stopped at its edge, and no one there
can cross over to us.' Luke 16:26 And beside all this, between us and you there is a
great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they
pass to us, that would come from thence.
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NLT Luke 16:27 "Then the rich man said, 'Please, Father Abraham, send him to
my father's home. Luke 16:27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou
wouldest send him to my father's house:
NIB Luke 16:28 for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will
not also come to this place of torment.' Luke 16:28 For I have five brethren; that he
may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
NIB Luke 16:29 "Abraham replied; They have Moses and the Prophets; let them
listen to them.' Luke 16:29 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the
prophets; let them hear them.
NJB Luke 16:30 The rich man replied, "Ah no, father Abraham, but if someone
comes to them from the dead, they will repent." Luke 16:30 And he said, Nay,
father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.
BBE Luke 16:31 And he said to him, If they will not give attention to Moses and
the prophets, they will not be moved even if someone comes back from the
dead. Luke 16:31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither
will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
145. BROTHERLY RESPONSIBILITIES

NRS Luke 17:1 Jesus said to his disciples, "Occasions for stumbling are bound to
come, but woe to anyone by whom they come! KJV Luke 17:1 Then said he unto the
disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom
they come!
NJB Luke 17:2 It would be better for such a person to be thrown into the sea
with a millstone round the neck than to be the downfall of a single one of
these little ones. Luke 17:2 It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about
his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
AMP Luke 17:3 Pay attention and always be on your guard [looking out for one
another]. If your brother sins (misses the mark), solemnly tell him so and
reprove him, and if he repents (feels sorry for having sinned), forgive him. Luke
17:3 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he
repent, forgive him.
AMP Luk 17:4 And even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and turns to
you seven times and says, I repent [I am sorry], you must forgive him (give up
resentment and consider the offense as recalled and annulled). Luke 17:4 And if he
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trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee,
saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
AMP Luk 17:5, 6. The apostles said to the Lord, Increase our faith (that trust and
confidence that spring from our belief in God). ESV:6 And the Lord said, "If you had
faith like a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, 'Be
uprooted and planted in the sea,' and it would obey you. Luke 17:5-6 5 And the
apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith. 6 And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a
grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the
root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.
146. DUTY IN SERVING

NAS Luke 17:7 "But which of you, having a slave plowing or tending sheep, will
say to him when he has come in from the field, 'Come immediately and sit
down to eat'? KJV Luke 17:7 But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding
cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to
meat?
ESV Luke 17:8 Will he not rather say to him, 'Prepare supper for me, and dress
properly, and serve me while I eat and drink, and afterward you will eat and
drink'? KJV Luke 17:8 And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may
sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou
shalt eat and drink?
RWB Luke 17:9 Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were
commanded him? I think not. Luke 17:9 Doth he thank that servant because he did
the things that were commanded him? I trow not.
NLT Luke 17:10 In the same way, when you obey me you should say, 'We are
not worthy of praise. We are servants who have simply done our duty.'" Luke
17:10 So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you,
say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.
147. LAZARUS RESURRECTION TESTIMONY TO GOD’S GLORY

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ASV John 11:1 Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, of the village of Mary and
her sister Martha. KJV John 11:1 Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany,
the town of Mary and her sister Martha.
NAB John 11:4 When Jesus heard this he said, "This illness is not to end in death, but
is for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it." John
11:4 When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of
God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.
RWB John 11:5 -7. Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. NIB 6 Yet when he
heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was two more days. NJB 7 before saying
to the disciples, 'Let us go back to Judaea.' John 11:5-7 Now Jesus loved Martha, and
her sister, and Lazarus. 6 When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two
days still in the same place where he was. 7 Then after that saith he to his disciples, Let us
go into Judaea again.
NLT John 11:8 But his disciples objected. "Teacher," they said, "only a few days ago the
Jewish leaders in Judea were trying to kill you. Are you going there again? John 11:8 8 His
disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither
again?
RSV John 11:9, 10. Jesus answered, "Are there not twelve hours in the day? If
any one walks in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of
this world. NIV10 It is when he walks by night that he stumbles, for he has no
light." KJV John 11:9-10 Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any
man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world. 10 But if a
man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.
ESV John 11:11 After saying these things, he said to them, "Our friend Lazarus has
fallen asleep, but I go to awaken him." John 11:11 These things said he: and after
that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out
of sleep.
NIB John 11:12 His disciples replied, "Lord, if he sleeps, he will get better."John 11:12
Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.
BBE John 11:14 Then Jesus said to them clearly, Lazarus is dead. John 11:14 Then said
Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.
NLT John 11:15 And for your sake, I am glad I wasn't there, because this will
give you another opportunity to believe in me. Come, let's go see him." John
11:15 And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe;
nevertheless let us go unto him.
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NAB John 11:17 When Jesus arrived, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb
for four days John 11:17 Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four
days already.
ESV John 11:20 - 22. So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him,
but Mary remained seated in the house. ESV 21 Martha said to Jesus, "Lord, if you had been
here, my brother would not have died. NAS 22 "Even now I know that whatever You ask of
God, God will give You." John 11:20-22 20 Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus
was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house. 21 Then said Martha unto
Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. 22 But I know, that even now,
whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee.
NAU John 11:23 Jesus said to her, "Your brother will rise again”. John 11:23 Jesus
saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again.
NAU John 11:24 Martha said to Him, "I know that he will rise again in the resurrection on
the last day." John 11:24 Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the
resurrection at the last day.
BBE John 11:25, 26. Jesus said to her, I am myself that day and that life; he who
has faith in me will have life even if he is dead 26 And no one who is living and
has faith in me will ever see death. Is this your faith? KJV John 11:25-26 Jesus said
unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead,
yet shall he live: 26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou
this?
BBE John 11:27 She said to him, Yes, Lord: my faith is that you are the Christ, the Son of
God, who was to come into the world. John 11:27 She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe
that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.
NAB John 11:32 When Mary came to where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet and
said to him, "Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died." John 11:32 Then
when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto
him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
NJB John 11:33, 34. At the sight of her tears, and those of the Jews who had come with
her, Jesus was greatly distressed, and with a profound sigh he said, RSV 34, "Where have
you laid him?" They said to him, "Lord, come and see." John 11:33-34 When Jesus
therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned
in the spirit, and was troubled, 34 And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him,
Lord, come and see.
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NRS John 11:35, 36. Jesus began to weep. NJB 36 and the Jews said, 'See how much he
loved him!' John 11:35-36 Jesus wept. Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!
NJB John 11:37 But there were some who remarked, 'He opened the eyes of the blind man.
Could he not have prevented this man's death?' John 11:37 And some of them said, Could
not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should
not have died?
NLT John 11:38 And again Jesus was deeply troubled. Then they came to the grave. It was a
cave with a stone rolled across its entrance. John 11:38 Jesus therefore again groaning in
himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.
ESV John 11:39 Jesus said, "Take away the stone." Martha, the sister of the dead man,
said to him, "Lord, by this time there will be an odor, for he has been dead four days."KJV
John 11:39 Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead,
saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.
BBE John 11:40 Jesus said to her, Did I not say to you that if you had faith you
would see the glory of God? KJV John 11:40 Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee,
that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?
NKJ John 11:41, 42. Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead man
was lying. And Jesus lifted up His eyes and said "Father, I thank You that You have
heard Me. NLT 42 You always hear me, but I said it out loud for the sake of all
these people standing here, so they will believe you sent me." KJV John 11:41-42
Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up
his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me. 42 And I knew that thou
hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may
believe that thou hast sent me.
NKJ John 11:43 Now when He had said these things, He cried with a loud voice,
"Lazarus, come forth!" John 11:43 And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud
voice, Lazarus, come forth.
NIVJohn 11:44 The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen,
and a cloth around his face. Jesus said to them, "Take off the grave clothes and let
him go. John 11:44 And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with
graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose
him, and let him go.
NAB John 11:45, 46. Now many of the Jews who had come to Mary and seen what he had
done began to believe in him. ASV 46 But some of them went away to the Pharisees, and told
them the things which Jesus had done. John 11:45-46 Then many of the Jews which came
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to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him. 46 But some of them
went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done.
148. CONSPIRACY TO MURDER, SEEDS GERMINATED

NLT John 11:47 Then the leading priests and Pharisees called the high council together to
discuss the situation. "What are we going to do?" they asked each other. "This man certainly
performs many miraculous signs. KJV John 11:47 Then gathered the chief priests and the
Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.
NLT John 11:48 If we leave him alone, the whole nation will follow him, and then the
Roman army will come and destroy both our Temple and our nation." John 11:48 If we let
him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both
our place and nation.
NJB John 11:49, 50. One of them, Caiaphas, the high priest that year, said, 'You do not
seem to have grasped the situation at all; RSV50 you do not understand that it is expedient
for you that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation should not
perish." KJV John 11:49-50 49 And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that
same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, 50 Nor consider that it is expedient for
us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.
NLT John 11:51, 52. This prophecy that Jesus should die for the entire nation came from
Caiaphas in his position as high priest. He didn't think of it himself; he was inspired to say
it.
52 It was a prediction that Jesus' death would be not for Israel only, but for the gathering
together of all the children of God scattered around the world. John 11:51-52 And this spake
he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for
that nation; 52 And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one
the children of God that were scattered abroad.
NLT John11:53 So from that time on the Jewish leaders began to plot Jesus' death. John
11:53 Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.
NAB John 11:54 So Jesus no longer walked about in public among the Jews, but he left for
the region near the desert, to a town called Ephraim, and there he remained with his
disciples. John 11:54 Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went
thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there
continued with his disciples.
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149. A FINAL LAP THROUGH GALILEE AND SAMARIA

NIV Luke 17:11 Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between
Samaria and Galilee. Luke 17:11 And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he
passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.
NAB Luke 17:12, 13. As he was entering a village, ten lepers met (him). They stood at a
distance from him NJB 13 and called to him, 'Jesus! Master! Take pity on us.' Luke 17:12-13 12
And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which
stood afar off: 13 And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.
ESV Luke 17:14 When he saw them he said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the
priests." And as they went they were cleansed. KJV Luke 17:14 And when he saw
them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as
they went, they were cleansed.
ESV Luke 17:15, 16. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back,
praising God with a loud voice; NLT 16 He fell face down on the ground at Jesus' feet,
thanking him for what he had done. This man was a Samaritan. KJV Luke 17:15-16 And one
of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,
16 And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.
NJB Luke 17:17,18. This led Jesus to say, 'Were not all ten made clean? The other
nine, where are they? NAS 18 "Was no one found who turned back to give glory
to God, except this foreigner?" Luke 17:17-18 17 And Jesus answering said, Were there
not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? 18 There are not found that returned to give
glory to God, save this stranger.
NAB Luke 17:19 Then he said to him, "Stand up and go; your faith has saved you."
Luke 17:19 And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.
NLT Luke 17:20, 21. One day the Pharisees asked Jesus, "When will the Kingdom of God
come?" Jesus replied, "The Kingdom of God isn't ushered in with visible
signs.DRA21 Neither shall they say: Behold here, or behold there. For lo, the
kingdom of God is within you. Luke 17:20-21 20 And when he was demanded of the
Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The
kingdom of God cometh not with observation: 21 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo
there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
NLT Luke
17:22 Later he talked again about this with his disciples. "The time is coming
when you will long to share in the days of the Son of Man, but you won't be
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able to," he said. Luke 17:22 And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye
shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it.
150. WHEN I RETURN, NO ROOM FOR DOUBT

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NIV Luke 17:23 Men will tell you, 'There he is!' or 'Here he is!' Do not go
running off after them. KJV Luke 17:23 And they shall say to you, See here; or, see
there: go not after them, nor follow them.
NLT Luke 17:24 For when the Son of Man returns, you will know it beyond all
doubt. It will be as evident as the lightning that flashes across the sky. Luke
17:24 For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto
the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day.
NKJ Luke 17:25 "But first He must suffer many things and be rejected by this
generation. KJV Luke 17:25 But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this
generation.
NIV Luke 17:26, 27. "Just as it was in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the
days of the Son of Man. NJB 27 People were eating and drinking, marrying
wives and husbands, right up to the day Noah went into the ark, and the
Flood came and destroyed them all. Luke 17:26-27And as it was in the days of Noe,
so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. 27 They did eat, they drank, they married
wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the
flood came, and destroyed them all.
BBE Luke 17:28 In the same way, in the days of Lot; they were feasting and
trading, they were planting and building; NAS Luke 17:29 but on the day that
Lot went out from Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven and
destroyed them all. Luke 17:28-29 28 Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they
did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; 29 But the same
day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed
them all.
NLT Luke 17:30 Yes, it will be 'business as usual' right up to the hour when the
Son of Man returns. Luke 17:30 Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is
revealed.
NJB Luke 17:31, 32. 'When that Day comes, no one on the housetop, with his
possessions in the house, must come down to collect them, nor must anyone
in the fields turn back. BBE 32 Keep in mind Lot's wife. Luke 17:31-32 31 In that
day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come
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down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back. 32
Remember Lot's wife.
BBE Luke 17:33 If anyone makes an attempt to keep his life, it will be taken
from him, but if anyone gives up his life, he will keep it. Luke 17:33 Whosoever
shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.
NAB Luke 17:34-36 I tell you, on that night there will be two people in one bed;
one will be taken, the other left. NIV 35 Two women will be grinding grain
together; one will be taken and the other left." RWB 36 Two men shall be in the
field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Luke 17:34-36 34 I tell you, in that
night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.
35 Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left. 36 Two
men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
NJB Luke 17:37 The disciples spoke up and asked, 'Where, Lord?' He said, 'Where the
body is, there too will the vultures gather.' KJV Luke 17:37 - 18:1 37 And they
answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Wheresoever the body
is, thither will the eagles be gathered together.
151. PERSISTANCE IN PRAYER GAINS RESULTS

NAB Luke 18:1 Then he told them a parable about the necessity for them to pray always
without becoming weary. He said, KJV Luke 18:1 And he spake a parable unto them to this
end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
NIV Luke 18:2, 3. He said: "In a certain town there was a judge who neither
feared God nor cared about men. NAS 3 "And there was a widow in that city,
and she kept coming to him, saying, 'Give me legal protection from my
opponent.' Luke 18:2-3 2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God,
neither regarded man: 3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him,
saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
NAB Luke 18:4, 5. For a long time the judge was unwilling, but eventually he
thought, 'While it is true that I neither fear God nor respect any human
being,NIV:5 yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets
justice, so that she won't eventually wear me out with her coming!" Luke 18:4-
5 4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not
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God, nor regard man; 5 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her
continual coming she weary me.
NLT Luke 18:6 Then the Lord said, "Learn a lesson from this evil judge. Luke 18:6 6
And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
NLT Luke 18:7 Even he rendered a just decision in the end, so don't you think
God will surely give justice to his chosen people who plead with him day and
night? Will he keep putting them off? Luke 18:7 And shall not God avenge his own
elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
NJB Luke 18:8 I promise you, he will see justice done to them, and done
speedily. But when the Son of man comes, will he find any faith on earth?'
Luke 18:8 8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man
cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
NAB Luke 18:9 He then addressed this parable to those who were convinced of their own
righteousness and despised everyone else. KJV Luke 18:9 And he spake this parable unto
certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
NAB Luke 18:10 "Two people went up to the temple area to pray; one was a
Pharisee and the other was a tax collector. KJV Luke 18:10 10 Two men went up into
the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
ESV Luke 18:11, 12. The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: 'God, I
thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or
even like this tax collector. NIB 12 I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I
get.' Luke 18:11-12 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee,
that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
NAB Luke 18:13 But the tax collector stood off at a distance and would not even
raise his eyes to heaven but beat his breast and prayed, 'O God, be merciful to
me a sinner. Luke 18:13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much
as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a
sinner.
NLT Luke 18:14 I tell you, this sinner, not the Pharisee, returned home justified
before God. For the proud will be humbled, but the humble will be honored."
Luke 18:14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for
every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be
exalted.
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152. On MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE

ESV Matthew 19:1 Now when Jesus had finished these sayings, he went away from Galilee
and entered the region of Judea beyond the Jordan. KJV Matthew 19:1 And it came to pass,
that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the
coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan;
NIV Matthew 19:3 Some Pharisees came to him to test him. They asked, "Is it lawful for a
man to divorce his wife for any and every reason?" Matthew 19:3 The Pharisees also came
unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for
every cause?
NRS Matthew 19:4, 5. He answered, "Have you not read that the one who made
them at the beginning 'made them male and female,' NAB 5 and said, 'For this
reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and
the two shall become one flesh'? KJV Matthew 19:4-5 4 And he answered and said
unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male
and female, 5 And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall
cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?
NAS Matthew 19:6 "Consequently they are no longer two, but one flesh. What
therefore God has joined together, let no man separate." Matthew 19:6
Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined
together, let not man put asunder.
NIV Matthew 19:7 "Why then," they asked, "did Moses command that a man give his wife a
certificate of divorce and send her away?" Matthew 19:7 They say unto him, Why did Moses
then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?
NLT Matthew 19:8 Jesus replied, "Moses permitted divorce as a concession to

your hard-hearted wickedness, but it was not what God had originally
intended. Matthew 19:8 He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your
hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.
NLT Matthew 19:9 And I tell you this, a man who divorces his wife and marries
another commits adultery-- unless his wife has been unfaithful. Matthew 19:9
And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and
shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away
doth commit adultery.
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RSV Matthew 19:10 The disciples said to him, "If such is the case of a man with his wife, it
is not expedient to marry. Matthew 19:10 His disciples say unto him, If the case of the
man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.
NJB Matthew 19:11 But he replied, 'It is not everyone who can accept what I have
said, but only those to whom it is granted. Matthew 19:11 But he said unto them, All
men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.
NAB Matthew 19:12 Some are incapable of marriage because they were born so;
some, because they were made so by others; some, because they have
renounced marriage for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Whoever can
accept this ought to accept it." Matthew 19:12 For there are some eunuchs, which
were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made
eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the
kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.
153. THE NEED TO BE LIKE A CHILD

NAB Luke 18:15 People were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them, and
when the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. KJV Luke 18:15 And they brought unto him
also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
NAB Luke 18:16 Jesus, however, called the children to himself and said, "Let the
children come to me and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of God belongs
to such as these. Luke 18:16 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, suffer little
children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
BBE Luke 18:17 Truly I say to you, Whoever does not put himself under the
kingdom of God like a little child, will not come into it at all. Luke 18:17 Verily I
say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no
wise enter therein.
154. TO INHERIT ETERNAL LIFE, WHAT MUST I DO?

NJB Luke 18:18 One of the rulers put this question to him, 'Good Master, what shall I do to
inherit eternal life?' KJV Luke 18:18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master,
what shall I do to inherit eternal life
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NKJ Luke 18:19 So Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good
but One, that is, God. Luke 18:19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good?
none is good, save one, that is, God.
NKJ Luke 18:20 "You know the commandments: 'Do not commit adultery,' 'Do
not murder,' 'Do not steal,' 'Do not bear false witness,' 'Honor your father
and your mother." Luke 18:20 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit
adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy
mother.
BBE Luke 18:21 And he said, All these things I have done from the time when I was a boy.
Luke 18:21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.
RSV Luke 18:22 And when Jesus heard it, he said to him, "One thing you still lack.
Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in
heaven; and come, follow me." KJV Luke 18:22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he
said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the
poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
NIV Luke 18:23 When he heard this, he became very sad, because he was a man of great
wealth. Luke 18:23 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
NAB Luke 18:24,25. Jesus looked at him (now sad) and said, "How hard it is for those
who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God! NAS 25 "For it is easier for a
camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the
kingdom of God." Luke 18:24-25 24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful,
he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! 25 For it is
easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the
kingdom of God.
YLT Luke 18:26 And those who heard, said, 'And who is able to be saved?' Luke 18:26 And
they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?
NJB Luke 18:27 He replied, 'Things that are impossible by human resources, are
possible for God.' Luke 18:27 And he said, The things which are impossible with men
are possible with God.
NRS Luke 18:28 Then Peter said, "Look, we have left our homes and followed you. Luke
18:28 Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee. "
NIV Luke 18:29, 30. "I tell you the truth," Jesus said to them, "no one who has
left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the
kingdom of God RWB 30 Who shall not receive much more in this present time,
and in the world to come life everlasting. Luke 18:29-30 And he said unto them,
Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or
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wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake, 30 Who shall not receive manifold more in
this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.
155. PARABLE: THE KINGDOM OF GOD; LIKE AN EMPLOYER

NAU Matthew 20:1 "For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went
out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. KJV Matthew 20:1 For
the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in
the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.
NRS Matthew 20:2 After agreeing with the laborers for the usual daily wage,
he sent them into his vineyard. Matthew 20:2 And when he had agreed with the
labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
RSV Matthew 20:3 -5 And going out about the third hour he saw others
standing idle in the market place; NAB Matthew 20:4 and he said to them, 'You
too go into my vineyard, and I will give you what is just.' 5 So they went off.
(And) he went out again around noon, and around three o'clock, and did
likewise. Matthew 20:3-5 3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others
standing idle in the marketplace, 4 And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and
whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way. 5 Again he went out about
the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.
NLT Matthew 20:6 At five o'clock that evening he was in town again and saw
some more people standing around. He asked them, 'Why haven't you been
working today?' Matthew 20:6 And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found
others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?
NAB Matthew 20:7 They answered, 'Because no one has hired us.' He said to
them, 'You too go into my vineyard.' Matthew 20:7 They say unto him, Because no
man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is
right, that shall ye receive.
RSV Matthew 20:8 And when evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to
his steward, `Call the laborers and pay them their wages, beginning with the
last, up to the first. Matthew 20:8 So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith
unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last
unto the first. '
NLT Matthew 20:9 When those hired at five o'clock were paid, each received a
full day's wage. Matthew 20:9 And when they came that were hired about the eleventh
hour, they received every man a penny.
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NLT Matthew 20:10 When those hired earlier came to get their pay, they
assumed they would receive more. But they, too, were paid a day's wage.
Matthew 20:10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received
more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
NJB Matthew 20:11, 12. They took it, but grumbled at the landowner saying, NIV
12 'These men who were hired last worked only one hour,' they said, 'and you
have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the work and the
heat of the day. KJV Matthew 20:11-12 11 And when they had received it, they murmured
against the good man of the house, 12 Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and
thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.
NAB Matthew 20:13 He said to one of them in reply, 'My friend, I am not
cheating you. Did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage?
Matthew 20:13 But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst
not thou agree with me for a penny?
NRS Matthew 20:14, 15. Take what belongs to you and go; I choose to give to
this last the same as I give to you. NAB 15 (or) am I not free to do as I wish with
my own money? Are you envious because I am generous?'
Matthew 20:14-15 14 Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as
unto thee. 15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil,
because I am good?
NLT Matthew 20:16 "And so it is, that many who are first now will be last then;
and those who are last now will be first then." Matthew 20:16 So the last shall be
first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
156. THE FINAL LEG OF HIS EARTHLY COURSE

NJB Mark 10:32 They were on the road, going up to Jerusalem; Jesus was walking on
ahead of them; they were in a daze, and those who followed were apprehensive. Once more
taking the Twelve aside he began to tell them what was going to happen to him, KJV Mark
10:32 And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and
they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and
began to tell them what things should happen unto him,
NLT Mark 10:33 "When we get to Jerusalem," he told them, "the Son of Man will be
betrayed to the leading priests and the teachers of religious law. They will
sentence him to die and hand him over to the Romans Mark 10:33 "We are going
up to Jerusalem," he said, "and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and
teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death and will hand him over to the
Gentiles,
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NAB Luke 18:31 "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem and everything written
by the prophets about the Son of Man will be fulfilled. NLT 32 He will be handed
over to the Romans to be mocked, treated shamefully, and spit upon. Mark 10:33 Saying,
Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief
priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him
to the Gentiles:
ESV Mark 10:34 And they will mock him and spit on him, and flog him and kill
him. And after three days he will rise." KJV Mark 10:34 And they shall mock him,
and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him: and the third day he
shall rise again.
157. GREATNESS IN THE KINGDOM

ESV Matthew 20:20 Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came up to him with her sons,
and kneeling before him she asked him for something. KJV Matthew 20:20 Then came to
him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a
certain thing of him.
NLT Matthew 20:21 "What is your request?" he asked. She replied, "In your Kingdom,
will you let my two sons sit in places of honor next to you, one at your right and the other
at your left?" Matthew 20:21 And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him,
Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left,
in thy kingdom.
NLT Matthew 20:22 But Jesus told them, "You don't know what you are asking!
Are you able to drink from the bitter cup of sorrow I am about to drink?" "Oh
yes," they replied, "we are able!" Matthew 20:22 But Jesus answered and said, Ye know
not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized
with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.
NLT Matthew 20:23 "You will indeed drink from it," he told them. "But I have no
right to say who will sit on the thrones next to mine. My Father has prepared
those places for the ones he has chosen." Matthew 20:23 And he saith unto them,
Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized
with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given
to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.
NJB Matthew 20:24 When the other ten heard this they were indignant with the two
brothers. Matthew 20:24 And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation
against the two brethren.
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NLT Matthew 20:25 But Jesus called them together and said, "You know that in this
world kings are tyrants, and officials lord it over the people beneath them. KJV
Matthew 20:25 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the
Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon
them.
BBE Matthew 20:26 Let it not be so among you: but if anyone has a desire to
become great among you, let him be your servant; Matthew 20:26 But it shall not
be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
NJB Matthew 20:27 and anyone who wants to be first among you must be your
slave, Matthew 20:27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:
DBY Matthew 20:28 as indeed the Son of man did not come to be served, but to
serve, and to give his life a ransom for many. Matthew 20:28 Even as the Son of
man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for
many.
158. DECENDANT OF DAVID RECOGNIZED EVEN BY A BLIND BEGGAR

(Matthew 20:29-30, Mark 10:46-52, Luke 18: 35-43) to INDEX
NIV Luke 18:35 As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside
begging. NRS 36
When he heard a crowd going by, he asked what was happening. KJV Luke
18:35-36 35 And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man
sat by the way side begging: 36 And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.
RWB Luke 18:37, 38 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. NAS 38 And
he called out, saying, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" Luke 18:37-38 37 And they
told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. 38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of
David, have mercy on me.
NJB Luke 18:39 The people in front scolded him and told him to keep quiet, but he only
shouted all the louder, 'Son of David, have pity on me. 'Luke 18:39 And they which went
before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou
Son of David, have mercy on me.
NAB Luke 18:40, 41. Then Jesus stopped and ordered that he be brought to him; and
when he came near, Jesus asked him, BBE 41 What would you have me do for you?
And he said, Lord that I may be able to see again. Luke 18:40-41 And Jesus stood, and
commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him, 41
Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my
sight.
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BBE Luke 18:42, 43. And Jesus said, See again: your faith has made you well. DRA
43 And immediately he saw and followed him, glorifying God. And all the people, when
they saw it, gave praise to God. KJV Luke 18:42-43 42 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy
sight: thy faith hath saved thee. 43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed
him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they
159. SALVATION FOR THOSE WHO OTHERS DESPISE

ASV Luke 19:1, 2. And he entered and was passing through Jericho.2 And behold, a man
called by name Zacchaeus; and he was a chief publican, and he was rich. KJV Luke 19:1 And
Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. 2 And, behold, there was a man named
Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich
NASLuke 19:3 And he was trying to see who Jesus was, and he was unable because of the
crowd, for he was small in stature. Luke 19:3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and
could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
NAB Luke 19:4 So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree in order to see Jesus, who was
about to pass that way. Luke 19:4 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to
see him: for he was to pass that way.
NJB Luke19:5 When Jesus reached the spot he looked up and spoke to him, 'Zacchaeus,
come down. Hurry, because I am to stay at your house today.' Luke 19:5 And
when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus,
make haste, and come down; for today I must abide at thy house.
NIV Luke 19:6, 7. So he came down at once and welcomed him gladly. NLT 7 But the crowds
were displeased. "He has gone to be the guest of a notorious sinner," they grumbled saying,
Luke 19:6-7 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. 7 And when
they saw it, they all murmured, saying, that he was gone to be guest with a man that is a
sinner.
.
NAS Luke 19:8 And Zaccheus stopped and said to the Lord, "Behold, Lord, half of my
possessions I will give to the poor, and if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I will give
back four times as much Luke 19:8 And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold,
Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by
false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
NLT Luke19:9, 10 Jesus responded, "Salvation has come to this home today, for
this man has shown himself to be a son of Abraham. NJB 10 for the Son of man
has come to seek out and save what was lost”. KJV Luke 19:9-10 9 And Jesus said
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unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of
Abraham. 10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
160. PARABLE OF THE MINAS

NAB Luke 19:11, 12. While they were listening to him speak, he proceeded to tell a parable
because he was near Jerusalem and they thought that the kingdom of God would appear there
immediately KJV Luke 19:11-12 11 And as they heard these things, he added and spake a
parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of
God should immediately appear. 12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far
GNB Luke 19:12 So h said; “ There was once a man of high rank who was going to
a country far away to be made king, after which he planned to come back
home. . Luke 19:12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive
for himself a kingdom, and to return.
NLT Luke 19:13, 14. Before he left, he called together ten servants and gave them
ten pounds of silver to invest for him while he was gone. NRS Luke 19:14 But the
citizens of his country hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, 'We
do not want this man to rule over us.' NKJ Luke 19:13-14 13 And he called his ten
servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. 14 But his
citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign
over us.
NAB Luke 19:15 But when he returned after obtaining the kingship, he had the
servants called, to whom he had given the money, to learn what they had
gained by trading Luke 19:15 And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having
received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom
he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.
NIV Luke19:16 "The first one came and said, 'Sir, your mina has earned ten
more. KJV Luke 19:16 Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten
pounds.
NLT Luke 19:17 'Well done!' the king exclaimed. 'You are a trustworthy servant.
You have been faithful with the little I entrusted to you, so you will be
governor of ten cities as your reward. Luke 19:17 And he said unto him, Well, thou
good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten
cities.
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NKJ Luke19:18 "And the second came, saying, 'Master, your mina has earned
five minas.'Luke 19:18 And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five
pounds.
NAB Luke 19:19 And to this servant too he said, 'You, take charge of five cities.
'Luke 19:19 And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.
NAU Luke 19:20 "Another came, saying, 'Master, here is your mina, which I
kept put away in a handkerchief; NJB Luke 19:21 because I was afraid of you;
for you are an exacting man: you gather in what you have not laid out and
reap what you have not sown." Luke 19:20-21 20 And another came, saying, Lord,
behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin: 21 For I feared thee,
because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest
that thou didst not sow.
NRS Luke 19:22 He said to him, 'I will judge you by your own words, you
wicked slave! You knew, did you, that I was a harsh man, taking what I did
not deposit and reaping what I did not sow? NIV Luke 19:23 Why then didn't
you put my money on deposit, so that when I came back, I could have
collected it with interest? KJV' Luke 19:22 And he saith unto him, Out of thine own
mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man,
taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:
ESV Luke 19:24 And he said to those who stood by, 'Take the mina from him,
and give it to the one who has the ten minas. 'Luke 19:24 24 And he said unto them
that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.
NKJ Luke 19:25 ("But they said to him, 'Master, he has ten minas.”') KJV Luke 19:25 (And
they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)
NLT Luke 19:26 "Yes,' the king replied, 'but to those who use well what they are
given, even more will be given. But from those who are unfaithful, even what
little they have will be taken away”. Luke 19:26 For I say unto you, That unto every
one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be
taken away from him.
NJB Luke19:27 "As for my enemies who did not want me for their king, bring
them here and execute them in my presence." 'Luke 19:27 But those mine enemies,
which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
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ESV Luke 19:28 And when he had said these things, he went on ahead, going up to
Jerusalem. Luke 19:28 And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to
Jerusalem.
161. THE LAST SIX DAYS

(John 11:54-12:1) to INDEX
BBE John 11:54 So Jesus no longer went about publicly among the Jews, but went from
there into the country near to the waste land, to a town named Ephraim, where he was for
some time with the disciples. KJV John 11:54 Jesus therefore walked no more openly among
the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim,
and there continued with his disciples.
LITVJohn 12:1 Then six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus
was, who had died, whom He raised from the dead. John 12:1 Then Jesus six days before
the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised
from the dead.
ERV John11:55 It was almost time for the Jewish Passover festival. Many people from the
country went to Jerusalem before the Passover. They went to do the special things to make
themselves pure for the festival. John 11:55 And the Jews' passover was nigh at hand: and
many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.
ERV John 11:56, 57 The people looked for Jesus. They stood in the Temple area and asked
each other, "Is he coming to the festival? What do you think?" 57 But the leading priests
and the Pharisees had given a special order about Jesus. They said that anyone who knew
where he was must tell them so that they could arrest him. John 11:56-57 56 Then sought
they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they stood in the temple, What think ye,
that he will not come to the feast? 57 Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given
a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might
take him.
NLT John 11:57 Meanwhile, the leading priests and Pharisees had publicly announced that
anyone seeing Jesus must report him immediately so they could arrest him. KJV John 11:57
Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man
knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.
NIV John 12:1, 2. Six days before the Passover, Jesus arrived at Bethany, where Lazarus
lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. ESV John 12:2 So they gave a dinner for him
there. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him at the table. KJV
John 12:1-Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was
which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. 2 There they made him a supper;
and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.
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162. JESUS RECOGNIZES MARTHA’S APPRECIATION

(Matthew 26:6-13, Mark 14:3-9, John 12:2-8) to INDEX
NKJ John 12:3-6 Then Mary took a pound of very costly oil of spikenard, anointed the feet
of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of
the oil. NIV 4 But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him, objected,
NAB 5 "Why was this oil not sold for three hundred days' wages and given to the poor?" NAB
6 He said this not because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief and held the
money bag and used to steal the contributions. KJV John 12:3-6 3 Then took Mary a pound
of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet
with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment. 4 Then saith one of
his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him, 5 Why was not this
ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor? 6 This he said, not that he
cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put
therein.
NRS John 12:7 Jesus said, "Leave her alone. She bought it so that she might keep
it for the day of my burial. John 12:7 Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day
of my burying hath she kept this.
NLT John 12:8 You will always have the poor among you, but I will not be here
with you much longer." John 12:8 For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye
have not always.
NAS Matthew 26:13 "Truly I say to you, wherever this gospel is preached in the
whole world, what this woman has done shall also be spoken of in memory of
her." KJV Matthew 26:13 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached
in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a
memorial of her.
163. THE IDEA OF BETRAYAL SETS IN

(Matthew 26:14-16, Mark 14:10, 11, Luke 22: 3-6) to INDEX
BBE And Satan came into Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve. KJV Luke 22:3 Then
entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve
NJB Luke 22:4 He approached the chief priests and the officers of the guard to discuss
some way of handing Jesus over to them. Luke 22:4 And he went his way, and communed
with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.
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NLT Luke 22:5, 6. They were delighted that he was ready to help them, and they promised
him a reward. NRS 6 So he consented and began to look for an opportunity to betray him to
them when no crowd was present Luke 22:5-6 5 And they were glad, and covenanted to give
him money. 6 And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the
absence of the multitude.
NIV John 12:9 – 11. Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews found out that Jesus was there and
came, not only because of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.
ESV 10 So the chief priests made plans to put Lazarus to death as well, NJB 11 since it was on
his account that many of the Jews were leaving them and believing in Jesus. John 12:9-11 9
Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came not for Jesus'
sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead. 10 But
the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death; 11 Because that by
reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.
164. SHORT LIVED ACCLAIM FOR JESUS

(Matthew 21:1-11, 15,-17, Mark 1-11, Luke 19:29-44, John 12:12-19) to INDEX
NAS Matthew 21:1 -3. And when they had approached Jerusalem and had come to
Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,
NAS Matthew 21:2 saying to them, "Go into the village in front of you, and
immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and
bring them to me. DRA 3 And if any man shall say anything to you, say ye that
the Lord hath need of them. And forthwith he will let them go. Matthew 21:1-3
KJV Matthew 21:1 And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage,
unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, 2 Saying unto them, Go into the
village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her:
loose them, and bring them unto me. 3 And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say,
The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.
NLT Matthew 21:5 "Tell the people of Israel, 'Look, your King is coming to you.
He is humble, riding on a donkey-- even on a donkey's colt.' "Matthew 21:5 Tell
ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass,
and a colt the foal of an ass.
RSV Matthew 21:7 they brought the ass and the colt, and put their garments on them, and
he sat thereon. KJV Matthew 21:7 And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their
clothes, and they set him thereon.
NRS Matthew 21:8, 9. A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut
branches from the trees and spread them on the road. GNB 9 The crowds walking in front of
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Jesus and those walking behind began to shout, "Praise to David's Son! God bless him who
comes in the name of the Lord! Praise be to God!" Matthew 21:8-9 8 And a very great
multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and
strawed them in the way. 9 And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried,
saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord;
Hosanna in the highest.
ESV Matthew 21:10, 11. And when he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred up,
saying, "Who is this?" NLT 11 And the crowds replied, "It's Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth
in Galilee." Matthew 21:10-11 10 And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was
moved, saying, Who is this? 11 And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth
of Galilee.
GNB Matthew 21:12, 13. Jesus went into the Temple and drove out all those who were
buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the moneychangers and the stools of
those who sold pigeons, 13 and said to them, "It is written in the Scriptures that God
said, 'My Temple will be called a house of prayer.' But you are making it a
hideout for thieves!" Matthew 21:12-13 12 And Jesus went into the temple of God, and
cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the
moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, 13 And said unto them, It is written,
My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.
NJB Matthew 21:14 There were also blind and lame people who came to him in the Temple,
and he cured them. Matthew 21:13-14 the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of
thieves. 14 And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them.
BBE Matthew 21:15, 16. But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the works of
power which he did, and the children crying out in the Temple, Glory to the son of David,
they were angry and said to him, AMP 16 And they said to Him, Do You hear what these
are saying? And Jesus replied to them, Yes; have you never read, Out of the mouths
of babes and unweaned infants You have made (provided) perfect praise? [Ps.
8:2.] KJV Matthew 21:15-16 15 And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful
things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son
of David; they were sore displeased, 16 And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say?
And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and
sucklings thou hast perfected praise?
165. A LESSON IN FAITH FOR DISCIPLES

BBE Matthew 21:17 And he went away from them, and went out of the town to Bethany,
and was there for the night. KJV Matthew 21:17 And he left them, and went out of the city
into Bethany; and he lodged there.
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NAB Matthew 21:18 When he was going back to the city in the morning, he was hungry.
Matthew 21:18 Now in the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered.
DRA Matthew 21:19 And seeing a certain fig tree by the way side, he came to it and found
nothing on it but leaves only. And he saith to it: May no fruit grow on thee
henceforward for ever. And immediately the fig tree withered away. Matthew 21:19
And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but
leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And
presently the fig tree withered away.
NAU Matthew 21:20 Seeing this, the disciples were amazed and asked, "How did the fig
tree wither all at once?" Matthew 21:20 And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled,
saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away!
NLT Matthew 21:21, 22. Then Jesus told them, "I assure you, if you have faith and
don't doubt, you can do things like this and much more. You can even say to
this mountain, 'May God lift you up and throw you into the sea,' and it will
happen.ESV:22 And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have
faith." Matthew 21:21-22 21 Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If
ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also
if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall
be done. 22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
166. PARABLE: EXPOSING RELIGIOUS AUTHORITIES IN HIS DAY

NLT Matthew 21:23 When Jesus returned to the Temple and began teaching, the leading
priests and other leaders came up to him. They demanded, "By whose authority did you
drive out the merchants from the Temple? Who gave you such authority? KJV Matthew 21:23
23 And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people
came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and
who gave thee this authority? "
ESV Matthew 21:24 Jesus answered them, "I also will ask you one question, and if
you tell me the answer, then I also will tell you by what authority I do these
things. KJV Matthew 21:24 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you
one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these
things.
NRS Matthew 21:25, 26. Did the baptism of John come from heaven, or was it of
human origin?" And they argued with one another, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will
say to us, 'Why then did you not believe him? 'NJB 26 but if we say human, we have the
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people to fear, for they all hold that John was a prophet.' Matthew 21:25-26 25 The
baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with
themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then
believe him? 26 But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a
prophet.
WEB Matthew 21:27 And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said to
them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things. Matthew 21:27
And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I
you by what authority I do these things.
NJB Matthew 21:28 'What is your opinion? A man had two sons. He went and
said to the first, "My boy, go and work in the vineyard today." Matthew 21:28
But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go
work today in my vineyard.
RWB Matthew 21:29 He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he
repented, and went. Matthew 21:29 He answered and said, I will not: but afterward
he repented, and went.
ESV Matthew 21:30 And he went to the other son and said the same. And he
answered, 'I go, sir,' but did not go. Matthew 21:30 And he came to the second, and
said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not.
NLT Matthew 21:31, 32 Which of the two was obeying his father?" They replied,
"The first, of course." Then Jesus explained his meaning: "I assure you, corrupt tax
collectors and prostitutes will get into the Kingdom of God before you do. ESV 32
For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax
collectors and the prostitutes believed him. And even when you saw it, you did not
afterward change your minds and believe him. KJV Matthew 21:31-32 31 Whether of them
twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily
I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
32 For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the
publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward,
that ye might believe him.
NAS Matthew 21:33 "Listen to another parable. There was a landowner who
planted a vineyard and put a wall around it and dug a wine press in it, and
built a tower, and rented it out to vine-growers, and went on a journey.
Matthew 21:33 Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a
vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and
let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country:
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NJB Matthew 21:34, 35. When vintage time drew near he sent his servants to the
tenants to collect his produce. ESV 35 And the tenants took his servants and beat
one, killed another, and stoned another. Matthew 21:34-35 34 And when the time of
the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the
fruits of it. 35 And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and
stoned another.
NIV Matthew 21:36 Then he sent other servants to them, more than the first time,
and the tenants treated them the same way. Matthew 21:36 Again, he sent other
servants more than the first: and they did unto them likewise.
NIV Matthew 21:37 Last of all, he sent his son to them. 'They will respect my
son,' he said. Matthew 21:37 But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will
reverence my son.
NAB Matthew 21:38, 39. But when the tenants saw the son, they said to one
another, 'This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and acquire his inheritance.
GNB 39 So they grabbed him, threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him.
Matthew 21:38-39 But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves,
This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance. 39 And they caught
him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him.
. NJB Matthew 21:40-41 Now when the owner of the vineyard comes back, what
will he do to those tenants? 41 They said to Him, He will put those wretches to a
miserable death and rent the vineyard to other tenants of such a character that they will
give him the fruits promptly in their season] KJV Matthew 21:40-41 40 When the lord
therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen? 41 They say
unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto
other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons.
CEV Mat 21:42 Jesus replied, "You surely know that the Scriptures say, 'The
stone that the builders tossed aside is now the most important stone of all.
This is something the Lord has done, and it is amazing to us.' Matthew 21:42
Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders
rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is
marvellous in our eyes?
NRS Matthew21:43 Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away
from you and given to a people that produces the fruits of the kingdom.
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Matthew 21:43 43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you,
and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.
AMP Mat 21:44, 45. And whoever falls on this Stone will be broken to pieces, but
he on whom It falls will be crushed to powder [and It will winnow him, scattering
him like dust]. [Isa. 8:14; Dan. 2:34, 35.] 45 And when the chief priests and the Pharisees
heard His parables (comparisons, stories used to illustrate and explain), they perceived
that He was talking about them.
KJVMatthew 21:44-45 44 And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on
whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder. 45 And when the chief priests and
Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.
Mat 21:46 And although they were trying to arrest Him, they feared the throngs because
they regarded Him as a prophet.t 21:40, 41 Matthew 21:46 - 22:1 46 But when they sought
to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
NAB Matthew 22:1, 3. Jesus again in reply spoke to them in parables, saying,:2 "The
Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a king who prepared a
great wedding feast for his son. ESV3 and sent his servants to call those who
were invited to the wedding feast, but they would not come. Matthew 22:1-3 KJV
Matthew 22:1 And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said, 2
The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, 3
And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would
not come.
NLT Matthew 22:4 So he sent other servants to tell them, 'The feast has been
prepared, and choice meats have been cooked. Everything is ready. Hurry!'
KJV Matthew 22:4 Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden,
Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are
ready: come unto the marriage.
GW Mat 22:5, 6. "But they paid no attention and went away. Some went to
work in their own fields, and others went to their businesses. 6 The rest
grabbed the king's servants, mistreated them, and then killed them. KJV
Matthew 22:5-6 5 But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another
to his merchandise: 6 And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully,
and slew them.
NKJ Matthew 22:7 "But when the king heard about it, he was furious. And he
sent out his armies, destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
Matthew 22:7 But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his
armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
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RSV Matthew 22:8 Then he said to his servants, `The wedding is ready, but
those invited were not worthy. Matthew 22:8 Then saith he to his servants, The
wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
AMP Mat 22:9 So go to the thoroughfares where they leave the city [where the
main roads and those from the country end] and invite to the wedding feast
as many as you find. Matthew 22:9 Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as
ye shall find, bid to the marriage.
ERV Mat 22:10 So the servants went into the streets. They gathered all the
people they could find, good and bad alike, and brought them to where the
wedding feast was ready. And the place was filled with guests. Matthew 22:10
10 So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they
found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.
NAS Matthew 22:11, 12. "But when the king came in to look over the dinner
guests, he saw there a man not dressed in wedding clothes, NLT 12 'Friend,' he
asked, 'how is it that you are here without wedding clothes?' And the man
had no reply. Matthew 22:11-12 11 And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw
there a man which had not on a wedding garment: 12 And he saith unto him, Friend, how
camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
ERVMatthew 22:13. So the king told some servants, 'Tie this man's hands and
feet. Throw him out into the darkness, where people are crying and grinding
their teeth with pain.' Matthew 22:13 Then said the king to the servants, Bind him
hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be
weeping and gnashing of teeth.
AMPMatthew 22:14 For many are called (invited and summoned), but few are
chosen. Matthew 22:14 For many are called, but few are chosen.
167. RELIGIOUS LEADERS KEEP TRYING TO DISCREDIT JESUS

(Matthew 22:15- 23) to INDEX
NLT Matthew 22:15, 16. Then the Pharisees met together to think of a way to trap Jesus
into saying something for which they could accuse him.16 They decided to send some of
their disciples, along with the supporters of Herod, to ask him this question: "Teacher, we
know how honest you are. You teach about the way of God regardless of the consequences.
You are impartial and don't play favorites. KJV Matthew 22:15-16 15 Then went the Pharisees,
and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk. 16 And they sent out unto him
their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest
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the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person
of men.
NRS Matthew 22:17 Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to the emperor,
or not?" KJV Matthew 22:17 Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give
tribute unto Caesar, or not?
BBE Matthew 22:18.- 20. But Jesus saw their trick and said, Oh false ones, why are
you attempting to put me in the wrong? NJB 19 Show me the money you pay the tax
with.' They handed him a denarius, NKJ Matthew 22:20 And He said to them, "Whose
image and inscription is this?" Matthew 22:18-20 18 But Jesus perceived their
wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? 19 Shew me the tribute money.
And they brought unto him a penny. 20 And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and
superscription?
NAB Matthew 22:21 They replied, "Caesar's." At that he said to them, "Then repay to
Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God." Matthew
22:21 They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar
the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's.
DRA Matthew22:22 And hearing this, they wondered and, leaving him, went their ways.
Matthew 22:22 When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went
their way.
BBE Matthew 22:23 On the same day there came to him the Sadducees, who say that there
is no coming back from the dead: and they put a question to him, saying, Matthew 22:23
The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and
asked him,
NIV Matthew 22:24 "Teacher," they said, "Moses told us that if a man dies without having
children, his brother must marry the widow and have children for him. KJV Matthew 22:24
24 Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his
wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
NJB Matthew 22:25 Now we had a case involving seven brothers; the first married and
then died without children, leaving his wife to his brother; NJB Matthew 22:26 the same
thing happened with the second and third and so on to the seventh, NIV Matthew 22:27
Finally, the woman died. Matthew 22:25-28 Now there were with us seven brethren: and
the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his
brother: 26 Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh. 27 And last of all the
woman died also. 28 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the seven? for
they all had her.
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NIV Matthew 22:28 Now then, at the resurrection, whose wife will she be of the seven,
since all of them were married to her?" Matthew 22:28 Therefore in the resurrection whose
wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her.
NLT Matthew 22:29 Jesus replied, "Your problem is that you don't know the
Scriptures, and you don't know the power of God. Matthew 22:29 29 Jesus
answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of
God.
GNB Matthew 22:30 For when the dead rise to life, they will be like the angels
in heaven and will not marry. Matthew 22:30 For in the resurrection they neither
marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.
NLT Matthew 22:31, 32. But now, as to whether there will be a resurrection of
the dead-- haven't you ever read about this in the Scriptures? Long after
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob had died, God said, AMP 32 I am the God of
Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? He is not the God of the
dead but of the living! [Exod. 3:6.] Matthew 22:31-32 31 But as touching the
resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God,
saying, 32 I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is
not the God of the dead, but of the living.
DRA Matthew 22:33 And the multitudes hearing it were in admiration at his doctrine.
Matthew 22:33 33 And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.
168. DIVIDED RELIGIOUS LEADERS, UNITE AGAINST JESUS

(Matthew 24: 34 -45) to INDEX
NLT Matthew 22:34 But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees with
his reply, they thought up a fresh question of their own to ask him. Matthew 22:34 34 But
when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered
together.
NIV Matthew 22:35- 36. One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question:
NRS 36"Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?" Matthew 22:35-36 35
Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying, 36
Master, which is the great commandment in the law?
NJB Matthew 22:37, 38. Jesus said to him, 'You must love the Lord your God with
all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. BBE 38 This is the first
and greatest rule. KJV Matthew 22:37-38 37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord
thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first
and great commandment.
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AMP Mat 22:39 And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as [you do]
yourself. [Lev. 19:18.] Matthew 22:39 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love
thy neighbour as thyself.
Mat 22:40 These two commandments sum up and upon them depend all the
Law and the Prophets. Matthew 22:40 On these two commandments hang all the law
and the prophets.
WEB Matthew 22:41,42 While the Pharisees were assembled, Jesus asked them, NAB 42
saying, "What is your opinion about the Messiah? Whose son is he?" They
replied, "David's." Matthew 22:41-42 While the Pharisees were gathered together,
Jesus asked them, 42 Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him,
The Son of David.
AMP Mat 22:43, 44. He said to them, How is it then that David, under the
influence of the [Holy] Spirit, calls Him Lord, saying, 44 The Lord said to My
Lord, Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet? [Ps.
110:1.] Matthew 22:43-44 43 He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him
Lord, saying, 44 The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine
enemies thy footstool?
NLT Matthew22:45 Since David called him Lord, how can he be his son at the
same time?" Matthew 22:45 If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?
GNBMat 22:46 No one was able to give Jesus any answer, and from that day on no one
dared to ask him any more questions. Matthew 22:46 - 23:1 46 And no man was able to
answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.
169. RELIGIOUS AUTHORITIES AS BLIND GUIDES

[A reader should take note that Jesus was not addressing his words concerning a few
wayward individuals. He was directing them at religious leaders and teachers of his time as
a class. Also, not to be overlooked is the fact that these were ones in positions of power and
influence, widely accepted by people who trusted them and put faith in what they said. If
one believes Jesus words and teachings hold value and importance in our own day as well,
one cannot ignore the meaning behind this exposé on those religious authorities.]
ERV Mat 23:1, 2. Then Jesus spoke to the people and to his followers. He said, JUB 2 The
scribes and the Pharisees have sat down in Moses' seat; KJV Matthew 23:1,2. Then spake
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Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples, 2 Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in
Moses' seat:
MKJV Mat 23:3 Therefore whatever they tell you to observe, observe and do.
But do not do according to their works; for they say, and do not do. Matthew
23:3 All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye
after their works: for they say, and do not.
ERV Mat 23:4 They make strict rules that are hard for people to obey. They try
to force others to obey all their rules. But they themselves will not try to
follow any of those rules. Matthew 23:4 For they bind heavy burdens and grievous
to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them
with one of their fingers.
CEVMat 23:5 Everything they do is just to show off in front of others. They
even make a big show of wearing Scripture verses on their foreheads and
arms, and they wear big tassels for everyone to see. Matthew 23:5 But all their
works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the
borders of their garments,
NLT Matthew 23:6 And how they love to sit at the head table at banquets and in
the most prominent seats in the synagogue! 7 They enjoy the attention they
get on the streets, and they enjoy being called 'Rabbi.' (teacher) Matthew 23:6-
7 6 And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues, 7 And
greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
NLT Matthew 23:8 Don't ever let anyone call you 'Rabbi,' for you have only one
teacher, and all of you are on the same level as brothers and sisters. KJV
Matthew 23:8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye
are brethren.
NLT Matthew 23:9 And don't address anyone here on earth as 'Father,' for only
God in heaven is your spiritual Father Matthew 23:9 And call no man your father
upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
CEVMat 23:10 None of you should be called the leader. The Messiah is your
only leader Matthew 23:10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even
Christ.
GNB Mat 23:11, 12. The greatest one among you must be your servant. 12
Whoever makes himself great will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself
will be made great. Matthew 23:11-12 But he that is greatest among you shall be your
servant. 12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble
himself shall be exalted.
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GNB Mat 23:13 "How terrible for you, teachers of the Law and Pharisees! You
hypocrites! You lock the door to the Kingdom of heaven in people's faces, but
you yourselves don't go in, nor do you allow in those who are trying to enter!
Matthew 23:13 But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the
kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them
that are entering to go in.
ERV Matthew 23:14 "It will be bad for you, teachers of the law and you
Pharisees. You are hypocrites. You cheat widows and take their homes. Then
you make long prayers so that people can see you. So you will have a worse
punishment." Matthew 23:14 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye
devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive
the greater damnation.
NAB Matthew 23:15 "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You
traverse sea and land to make one convert, and when that happens you make
him a child of Gehenna twice as much as yourselves. Matthew 23:15 Woe unto
you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one
proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than
yourselves.
AMP Mat 23:16, 17. Woe to you, blind guides, who say, If anyone swears by the
sanctuary of the temple, it is nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the
sanctuary, he is a debtor [bound by his oath]. 17.You blind fools! For which is
greater: the gold, or the sanctuary of the temple that has made the gold
sacred? [Exod. 30:29.] KJV Matthew 23:16-17 16 Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which
say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the
gold of the temple, he is a debtor! 17 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or
the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
GNB Mat 23:18, 19. You also teach, 'If someone swears by the altar, he isn't
bound by his vow; but if he swears by the gift on the altar, he is bound.' 19
How blind you are! Which is the more important, the gift or the altar which
makes the gift holy? Matthew 23:18-19 18 And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it
is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty. 19 Ye fools and
blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
GNB Mat 23:20,21 So then, when a person swears by the altar, he is swearing
by it and by all the gifts on it; 21 and when he swears by the Temple, he is
swearing by it and by God, who lives there Matthew 23:20-21 20 Whoso therefore
shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon. 21 And whoso shall
swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.
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CEVMat 23:22 To swear by heaven is the same as swearing by God's throne

and by the one who sits on that throne. Matthew 23:22 And he that shall swear by
heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.
hypocrites! You give to God one tenth even of the seasoning herbs, such as
mint, dill, and cumin, but you neglect to obey the really important teachings
of the Law, such as justice and mercy and honesty. These you should
practice, without neglecting the others. Matthew 23:23 Woe unto you, scribes and
Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted
the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done,
and not to leave the other undone.
GNB Mat23:24 Blind guides! You strain a fly out of your drink, but swallow a
camel! Matthew 23:24 Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.
NIV Matthew 23:25 "Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you
hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full
of greed and self-indulgence. Matthew 23:25 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees,
hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are
full of extortion and excess.
NJB Matthew 23:26 Blind Pharisee! Clean the inside of cup and dish first so
that it and the outside are both clean. NAB 27 "Woe to you, scribes and
Pharisees, you hypocrites. You are like whitewashed tombs, which appear
beautiful on the outside, but inside are full of dead men's bones and every
kind of filth. KJV Matthew 23:26-27Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within
the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also. 27 Woe unto you, scribes
and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear
beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.
NAU Matthew 23:28 "So you, too, outwardly appear righteous to men, but
inwardly you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness. Matthew 23:28 Even so ye
also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and
iniquity.
hypocrites! You make fine tombs for the prophets and decorate the
monuments of those who lived good lives; Mat 23:30 and you claim that if
you had lived during the time of your ancestors, you would not have done
what they did and killed the prophets. Mat 23:31 So you actually admit that
you are the descendants of those who murdered the prophets! Matthew 23:29-
31 29 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the
prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous, 30 And say, If we had been in the
days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the
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prophets. 31 Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them
which killed the prophets.
NJB Matthew 23:32 Very well then, finish off the work that your ancestors
began. Matthew 23:32 Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers.
NAB Matthew 23:33 You serpents, you brood of vipers, how can you flee from
the judgment of Gehenna? Matthew 23:33 Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how
can ye escape the damnation of hell?
DRA Matthew 23:34 Therefore behold I send to you prophets and wise men and
scribes: and some of them you will put to death and crucify: and some you
will scourge in your synagogues and persecute from city to city. Matthew
23:34 Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some
of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues,
and persecute them from city to city:
AMP Mat 23:35 So that upon your heads may come all the blood of the
righteous (those who correspond to the divine standard of right) shed on
earth, from the blood of the righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of
Barachiah, whom you murdered between the sanctuary and the altar [of burnt
offering]. [Gen. 4:8; II Chron. 24:21.] KJV Matthew 23:35 That upon you may come all the
righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of
Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.
GW Matthew 23:36 I can guarantee this truth: The people living now will be
held accountable for all these things. Matthew 23:36 36 Verily I say unto you, All
these things shall come upon this generation.
CEV Matthew 23:37 Jerusalem, Jerusalem! Your people have killed the
prophets and have stoned the messengers who were sent to you. I have often
wanted to gather your people, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings.
But you wouldn't let me. KJV Matthew 23:37 37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that
killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have
gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and
ye would not!
AMP Mat 23:38 Behold, your house is forsaken and desolate (abandoned and
left destitute of God's help). [I Kings 9:7; Jer. 22:5.] Matthew 23:38 38 Behold, your
house is left unto you desolate.
GW Mat 23:39 I can guarantee that you will not see me again until you say,
'Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!' Matthew 23:39 39 For I
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say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in
the name of the Lord.
170. EARTHSHAKING PROPHECIES

(Matthew 24:1- 44, Mark 13:3-7, Luke 21:7-36) to INDEX
GW Matthew 24:1 As Jesus left the temple courtyard and was walking away, his disciples
came to him. They proudly pointed out to him the temple buildings. KJV Matthew 24:1 And
Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew
him the buildings of the temple.
NLT Matthew 24:2 But he told them, "Do you see all these buildings? I assure you,
they will be so completely demolished that not one stone will be left on top of
another!" Matthew 24:2 And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I
say unto you, There shall not be left her
CEV Mat 24:3 Later, as Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, his disciples came to him
in private and asked, "When will this happen? What will be the sign of your coming and of
the end of the world?" Matthew 24:3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples
came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the
sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
ERVMatthew 24:4 Jesus answered them, "Be careful not to let anyone deceive
you. KJV Matthew 24:4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man
deceive you.
WEB Matthew 24:5 For many will come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and
will deceive many. Matthew 24:5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am
Christ; and shall deceive many.
GW Matthew 24:6 "You will hear of wars and rumors of wars. Don't be
alarmed! These things must happen, but they don't mean that the end has
come. Matthew 24:6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not
troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
NAS Matthew 24:7 "For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against
kingdom, and in various places there will be famines and earthquakes.
Matthew 24:7For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and
there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
ERV Mat24:8 These things are only the beginning of troubles, like the first
pains of a woman giving birth. Matthew 24:8 All these are the beginning of sorrows.
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ESV Matthew 24:9 "Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and put you to
death, and you will be hated by all nations for my name's sake. Matthew 24:9-
10 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of
all nations for my name's sake. 10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one
another, and shall hate one another.
ESV Matthew 24:10 And then many will fall away and betray one another and
hate one another. Matthew 24:10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray
one another, and shall hate one another.
DRA Matthew 24:11 And many false prophets shall rise and shall seduce many
or GNB Then
many false prophets will appear and fool many people. Matthew
24:11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many
GW Matthew 24:12 And because there will be more and more lawlessness, most
people's love will grow cold. Matthew 24:12 And because iniquity shall abound, the
love of many shall wax cold.
CEV Matthew 24:13 But if you keep on being faithful right to the end, you will
be saved. KJV Matthew 24:13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be
saved.
ERV Matthew 24:13 And the Good News I have shared about God's kingdom
will be told throughout the world. It will be spread to every nation. Then the
end will come. Matthew 24:14And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the
world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
NKJ Matthew 24:15 "Therefore when you see the 'abomination of desolation,'
spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place" (whoever reads,
let him understand),
[Or as another translation has it;]
NLT Matthew 24:15 "The time will come when you will see what Daniel the
prophet spoke about: the sacrilegious object that causes desecration standing
in the Holy Place"-- reader, pay attention! Matthew 24:15 When ye therefore shall
see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy
place, (whoso readeth, let him understand)
ERV Matthew 24:16-17 "The people in Judea at that time should run away to
the mountains.17. They should run away without wasting time to stop for
anything. If they are on the roof of their house, they must not go down to get
anything out of the house. Matthew 24:16-17 16 Then let them which be in Judaea flee
into the mountains: 17 Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing
out of his house:
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JUB Matthew 24:18 neither let him who is in the field return back to take his
clothes. Matthew 24:18 Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his
clothes.
NLT Matthew 24:19 How terrible it will be for pregnant women and for
mothers nursing their babies in those days. Matthew 24:19 And woe unto them
that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!
BBE Matthew 24:20 And say a prayer that your flight may not be in the winter,
or on a Sabbath. Matthew 24:20 But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter,
neither on the sabbath day:
NAB Matthew 24:21 for at that time there will be great tribulation, such as has
not been since the beginning of the world until now, nor ever will be. Matthew
24:21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world
to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
GW Mat 24:22 If God does not reduce the number of those days, no one will be
saved. But those days will be reduced because of those whom God has chosen.
KJV Matthew 24:22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be
saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
171. TIME OF END NOT TO BE KNOWN FAR IN ADVANCE

GW Matthew 24:23 "At that time don't believe anyone who tells you, 'Here is
the Messiah!' or 'There he is!' KJV Matthew 24:23 Then if any man shall say unto you,
Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.
BBE Matthew 24:24 For there will come up false Christs, and false prophets,
who will do great signs and wonders; so that if possible even the saints might
be tricked. Matthew 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and
shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive
the very elect.
GW Matthew 24:25, 26. Listen! I've told you this before it happens. 26 So if
someone tells you, 'He's in the desert!' don't go out looking for him. And don't
believe anyone who says, 'He's in a secret place!' Matthew 24:25-26 Behold, I
have told you before. 26 Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert;
go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.
EEV Mat 24:27 When the Son of Man comes, everyone will see him. It will be
like lightning flashing in the sky that can be seen everywhere. KJV Matthew
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24:27 For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall
also the coming of the Son of man be.
NLT Matthew 24:28 Just as the gathering of vultures shows there is a carcass
nearby, so these signs indicate that the end is near. Matthew 24:28 For
wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.
Other versions;
ERVIt's like looking for a dead body: You will find it where the vultures are
gathering above.
GNB "Wherever there is a dead body, the vultures will gather.
MKJV Mat 24:29 And immediately after the tribulation of those days, the sun
shall be darkened and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall
fall from the heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken. Matthew
24:29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the
moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the
heavens shall be shaken:
ERV Mat 24:30 Then there will be something in the sky that shows the Son of
Man is coming. All the people of the world will cry. Everyone will see the Son
of Man coming on the clouds in the sky. He will come with power and great
glory. KJV Matthew 24:30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven:
and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming
in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory
NAS Matthew 24:31 "And He will send forth His angels with a great trumpet
and they will gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of
the sky to the other. Matthew 24:31And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a
trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of
heaven to the other.
GNB Matthew 24:32,33. "Let the fig tree teach you a lesson. When its branches
become green and tender and it starts putting out leaves, you know that
summer is near. 33 In the same way, when you see all these things, you will
know that the time is near, ready to begin. Matthew 24:32-33 32 Now learn a
parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know
that summer is nigh: 33 So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is
near, even at the doors.
AMP Matthew 24: 34 Truly I tell you, this generation (the whole multitude of
people living at the same time, in a definite, given period) will not pass away till all
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these things taken together take place. Matthew 24:34 Verily I say unto you, This
generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.
NJB Matthew24:35 Sky and earth will pass away, but my words will never
pass away. Matthew 24:35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not
pass away.
GW Matthew 24:36 "No one knows when that day or hour will come. Even the
angels in heaven and the Son don't know. Only the Father knows. KJV Matthew
24:36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my
Father only.
GNB Mat 24:37 – 39 The coming of the Son of Man will be like what happened
in the time of Noah. 38 In the days before the flood people ate and drank,
men and women married, up to the very day Noah went into the boat; :39 yet
they did not realize what was happening until the flood came and swept them
all away. That is how it will be when the Son of Man comes. Matthew 24:37-39
37 But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 38 For as in
the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in
marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, 39 And knew not until the flood
came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
AMPMat 24:40 At that time two men will be in the field; one will be taken and
one will be left. KJV Matthew 24:40 Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken,
and the other left.
NJB Matthew 24:41 of two women grinding at the mill, one is taken, one left.
Matthew 24:41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the
other left.
AMPMatthew 24:42 Watch therefore [give strict attention, be cautious and

active], for you do not know in what kind of a day [whether a near or remote
one] your Lord is coming. Matthew 24:42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what
hour your Lord doth come.
GW Matthew 24:43 You realize that if a homeowner had known at what time of
the night a thief was coming, he would have stayed awake. He would not
have let the thief break into his house. Matthew 24:43 But know this, that if the
goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have
watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.
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NAS Matthew 24:44 "For this reason you be ready too; for the Son of Man is
coming at an hour when you do not think He will. Matthew 24:44 Therefore be
ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
172. THE FAITHFUL SLAVE (steward, servant)

(Matthew 24:45- 25:13, Luke 16:10-19-17) to INDEX
GW Matthew 24:45 "Who, then, is the faithful and wise servant? The master
will put that person in charge of giving the other servants their food at the
right time.
(Or as another translation has it);
CEVMatthew 24:45 Who are faithful and wise servants? Who are the ones the
master will put in charge of giving the other servants their food supplies at
the proper time? Matthew 24:45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord
hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
ERVMatthew 24:46, 47. When the master comes and finds that servant doing
the work he gave him, it will be a day of blessing for that servant. 46 I can tell
you without a doubt, the master will choose that servant to take care of
everything he owns. 47"But what will happen if that servant is evil and
thinks his master will not come back soon? KJV Matthew 24:46-47 46 Blessed is
that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. 47 Verily I say unto you,
That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.
GW Matthew 24:48-51 On the other hand, that servant, if he is wicked, may
think that it will be a long time before his master comes. CEV 49. Suppose that
evil servant starts beating the other servants and eats and drinks with people
who are drunk. 50. If that happens, the master will surely come on a day and
at a time when the servant least expects him. 51 That servant will then be
punished and thrown out with the ones who only pretended to serve their
master. There they will cry and grit their teeth in pain. Matthew 24:48-5148 But
and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; 49 And shall
begin to smite his fellow servants, and to eat and drink with the drunken; 50 The lord of
that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not
aware of, 51 And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites:
there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
ERVMatthew 25:1 "At that time God's kingdom will be like ten girls who went
to wait for the bridegroom. They took their lamps with them. KJV Matthew 25:1
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Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and
went forth to meet the bridegroom.
AMPMatthew 25:2 Five of them were foolish (thoughtless, without
forethought) and five were wise (sensible, intelligent, and prudent). Matthew 25:2
And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
ERVMatthew 25:3 The foolish girls took their lamps with them, but they did
not take extra oil for the lamps. Or CEV The ones who were wise took along
extra oil for their lamps. Matthew 25:3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and
took no oil with them:
NIV Matthew 25:5 The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all
became drowsy and fell asleep. Matthew 25:5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all
slumbered and slept.
CEVMatthew 25:6 Then in the middle of the night someone shouted, "Here's
the groom! Come to meet him!" Matthew 25:6 6 And at midnight there was a cry
made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
AMP Matthew 25:7 Then all those virgins got up and put their own lamps in order. OR
RSV Matthew 25:7 Then all those maidens rose and trimmed their lamps.
GNB Matthew 25:8,9 Then the foolish ones said to the wise ones, 'Let us have
some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.' ERV9 "The wise girls
answered, 'No! The oil we have might not be enough for all of us. But go to
those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.' Matthew 25:8-9 8 And the foolish
said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. 9 But the wise
answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to
them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
ERV Matthew 25:10 "So the foolish girls went to buy oil. While they were gone,
the bridegroom came. The girls who were ready went in with the bridegroom
to the wedding feast. Then the door was closed and locked. Matthew 25:10 And
while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him
to the marriage: and the door was shut.
CEVMatthew 25:11-12. Later the other girls returned and shouted, "Sir, sir!
Open the door for us!" ERV "But the bridegroom answered, 'Certainly not! I
don't even know you.' Matthew 25:11-12 11 Afterward came also the other virgins,
saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. 12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know
you not.
CEV Matthew 25:13 So, my disciples, always be ready! You don't know the day
or the time when all this will happen. Matthew 25:13 Watch therefore, for ye know
neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
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173. PARABLE ABOUT CARING FOR KINGS INTERESTS

ERVMatthew 25:14- "At that time God's kingdom will also be like a man
leaving home to travel to another place for a visit. Before he left, he talked
with his servants. He told his servants to take care of his things while he was
gone. KJV Matthew 25:14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far
country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
ERVMat 25:15-30. He decided how much each servant would be able to care
for. The man gave one servant five bags of money. He gave another servant
two bags. And he gave a third servant one bag. Then he left. 16 The servant
who got five bags went quickly to invest the money. Those five bags of money
earned five more. 17 .It was the same with the servant who had two bags.
That servant invested the money and earned two more. 18 But the servant
who got one bag of money went away and dug a hole in the ground. Then he
hid his master's money in the hole. 19 “After a long time the master came
home. He asked the servants what they did with his money. 20 The servant
who got five bags brought that amount and five more bags of money to the
master. The servant said, 'Master, you trusted me to care for five bags of
money. So I used them to earn five more.' 21 "The master answered, 'You did
right. You are a good servant who can be trusted. You did well with that
small amount of money. So I will let you care for much greater things. Come
and share my happiness with me.' 22 "Then the servant who got two bags of
money came to the master. The servant said, 'Master, you gave me two bags
of money to care for. So I used your two bags to earn two more.' 23 "The
master answered, 'You did right. You are a good servant who can be trusted.
You did well with a small amount of money. So I will let you care for much
greater things. Come and share my happiness with me.' 24 "Then the servant
who got one bag of money came to the master. The servant said, 'Master, I
knew you were a very hard man. You harvest what you did not plant. You
gather crops where you did not put any seed. 25 So I was afraid. I went and
hid your money in the ground. Here is the one bag of money you gave me.' 26
"The master answered, 'You are a bad and lazy servant! You say you knew
that I harvest what I did not plant and that I gather crops where I did not put
any seed. 27 So you should have put my money in the bank. Then, when I
came home, I would get my money back. And I would also get the interest
that my money earned.' 28 "So the master told his other servants, 'Take the
one bag of money from that servant and give it to the servant who has ten
bags. 29 Everyone who uses what they have will get more. They will have
much more than they need. But people who do not use what they have will
have everything taken away from them.' 30 Then the master said, 'Throw
that useless servant outside into the darkness, where people will cry and
grind their teeth with pain.' KJV Matthew 25:15-30 15 And unto one he gave five
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talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability;
and straightway took his journey. 16 Then he that had received the five talents went and
traded with the same, and made them other five talents. 17 And likewise he that had
received two, he also gained other two. 18 But he that had received one went and digged in
the earth, and hid his lord's money. 19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh,
and reckoneth with them. 20 And so he that had received five talents came and brought
other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have
gained beside them five talents more. 21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and
faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over
many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 22 He also that had received two talents
came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two
other talents beside them. 23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant;
thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter
thou into the joy of thy lord. 24 Then he which had received the one talent came and said,
Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and
gathering where thou hast not strawed: 25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent
in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine. 26 His lord answered and said unto him,
Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather
where I have not strawed: 27 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the
exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. 28 Take
therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. 29 For unto
every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath
not shall be taken away even that which he hath. 30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant
into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
174. END TIMES, LAST DAYS A TIME FOR SEPARATING

GNB Mat 25:31-33 "When the Son of Man comes as King and all the angels with
him, he will sit on his royal throne, ERV Mat 25:32 All the people of the world
will be gathered before him. Then he will separate everyone into two groups.
It will be like a shepherd separating his sheep from his goats. :33 He will put the
sheep on his right and the goats on his left. KJV Matthew 25:31-33 31 When the Son of man
shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne
of his glory: 32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them
one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: 33 And he shall set the
sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
NJB Matthew 25:34 Then the King will say to those on his right hand, "Come,
you whom my Father has blessed, take as your heritage the kingdom
prepared for you since the foundation of the world. Matthew 25:34 34 Then shall
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the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the
kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
AMP Matthew 25:35, 36. For I was hungry and you gave Me food, I was thirsty
and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you brought Me
together with yourselves and welcomed and entertained and lodged Me, 36 I
was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you visited Me with help and
ministering care, I was in prison and you came to see Me. [Isa. 58:7.] Matthew
25:35-36 For I was an hungered, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me
drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: 36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and
ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
GW Matthew 25:37 "Then the people who have God's approval will reply to
him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you or see you thirsty and
give you something to drink? KJV Matthew 25:37 Then shall the righteous answer
him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungered, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee
drink?
GNB Matthew 25:38, 39. When did we ever see you a stranger and welcome you
in our homes, or naked and clothe you? 39 When did we ever see you sick or in
prison, and visit you?' Matthew 25:38-39 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee
in? or naked, and clothed thee? 39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto
thee?
NIV Matthew 25:40 "The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did
for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.' Matthew 25:40
And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have
done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
ERV Matthew 25:41 "Then the king will say to the evil people on his left, 'Get
away from me. God has already decided that you will be punished. Go into
the fire that burns forever--the fire that was prepared for the devil and his
angels. Matthew 25:41Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me,
ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
BBEMatthew 25:42-44 42 For I was in need of food, and you gave it not to me; I
was in need of drink, and you gave it not to me: 43 I was wandering, and you
took me not in; without clothing, and you gave me no clothing; ill, and in
prison, and you came not to me. 44 Then will they make answer, saying,
Lord, when did we see you in need of food or drink, or wandering, or without
clothing, or ill, or in prison, and did not take care of you? Matthew 25:42-44 For
I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: 43 I
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was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison,
and ye visited me not. 44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee
an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister
unto thee?
GW Matthew 25:45 "He will answer them, 'I can guarantee this truth:
Whatever you failed to do for one of my brothers or sisters, no matter how
unimportant they seemed, you failed to do for me.' KJV Matthew 25:45 45 Then
shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you,
WEB Matthew 25:46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but
the righteous into life eternal. Matthew 25:46 And these shall go away into
everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.as ye did it not to one of the
least of these, ye did it not to me.
175. HIS LAST WEEK

BBE John 11:54 So Jesus no longer went about publicly among the Jews, but went from
there into the country near to the waste land, to a town named Ephraim, where he was for
some time with the disciples. John 11:54 Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the
Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and
there continued with his disciples.
ERV John 11:55 It was almost time for the Jewish Passover festival. Many people from the
country went to Jerusalem before the Passover. They went to do the special things to make
themselves pure for the festival. John 11:55 And the Jews' passover was nigh at hand: and
many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.
ERV John 11:56 But the leading priests and the Pharisees had given a special order about
Jesus. They said that anyone who knew where he was must tell them so that they could
arrest him. John 11:56 Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they
stood in the temple, What think ye, that he will not come to the feast?
176. ANOINTED FOR DYING

(Matthew 26:11-13, Luke22:3, 4, John12:9-11) to INDEX
When Jesus was in route to Jerusalem, he was having dinner and a woman poured
expensive perfumed oil on his head, and the disciples were irritated. When they saw this.
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They asked, "Why did she waste it like this? “what a waste of money, she could have sold it
and given the money to the poor” (Mtt. 26:7-9)
NLTMatthew 26:11- 13. To which Jesus replied; “You will always have the poor
among you, but I will not be here with you much longer.12 She has poured
this perfume on me to prepare my body for burial. 13 I assure you, wherever
the Good News is preached throughout the world, this woman's deed will be
talked about in her memory." Matthew 26:11-13 11 For ye have the poor always with
you; but me ye have not always. 12 For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body,
she did it for my burial. 13 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be
preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a
memorial of her.
NLT Luke 22:3 -4. Then Satan entered into Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve
disciples, 4 and he went over to the leading priests and captains of the Temple guard to
discuss the best way to betray Jesus to them. Luke 22:3-4 3 Then entered Satan into Judas
surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. 4 And he went his way, and
communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.
GNB John 12:9 – 11 A large number of people heard that Jesus was in Bethany, so they went
there, not only because of Jesus but also to see Lazarus, whom Jesus had raised from death.
10 So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus too, 11 because on his account many Jews
were rejecting them and believing in Jesus. John 12:9-11 (The) large crowd of the Jews
found out that he was there and came, not only because of Jesus, but also to see Lazarus,
whom he had raised from the dead. 10 And the chief priests plotted to kill Lazarus too, 11
because many of the Jews were turning away and believing in Jesus because of him.
177. YOUR KING IS COMING

(Mathew 21:1-5 , John 12:12-18) to INDEX
NIV Matthew 21:1 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of
Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, GNB 2 with these instructions: "Go to the village there
ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied up with her colt beside
her. Untie them and bring them to me KJV Matthew 21:1 And when they drew nigh
unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus
two disciples,
ESV Matthew 21:4, 5. This took place to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying, NLT
5 "Tell the people of Israel, 'Look, your King is coming to you. He is humble, riding on a
donkey-- even on a donkey's colt.' ". Matthew 21:4-5 4 All this was done, that it might be
fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, 5 Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold,
thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.
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NAB John 12:12-13 12 On the next day, when the great crowd that had come to the feast
heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, 13 they took palm branches and went out to
meet him, and cried out: "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord,
(even) the king of Israel John 12:12-13 12 On the next day much people that were come to
the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, 13 Took branches of palm
trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that
cometh in the name of the Lord.
Joh 12:17,18. The people who had been with Jesus when he called Lazarus out of the
grave and raised him from death had reported what had happened. 18 That was why the
crowd met him---because they heard that he had performed this miracle. KJV John 12:17-18
17 The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and
raised him from the dead, bare record. 18 For this cause the people also met him, for that
they heard that he had done this miracle.
178. PHARISEES STAY OPPOSED WHILE

GENTILES SHOW INTEREST
GW John 12:19 The Pharisees said to each other, "This is getting us nowhere. Look! The
whole world is following him!" KJV John 12:19 The Pharisees therefore said among
themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? Behold, the world is gone after him.
DRB John 12:20 Now there were certain Gentiles among them, who came up to adore on
the festival day. John 12:20 Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to
worship at the Feast.
GW Joh 12:21, 22. They went to Philip (who was from Bethsaida in Galilee) and told
him,"Sir, we would like to meet Jesus.":22 Philip told Andrew, and they told Jesus. John
12:21-22 21 The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and
desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus. 22 Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and
again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.
NLT John 12:23 Jesus replied, "The time has come for the Son of Man to enter into
his glory. John 12:23 The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.
GNB John 12:24 I am telling you the truth: a grain of wheat remains no more
than a single grain unless it is dropped into the ground and dies. If it does die, then it
produces many grains. John 12:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat
fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit
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NRS John 12:25 Those who love their life lose it, and those who hate their life in
this world will keep it for eternal life. John 12:25 He that loveth his life shall lose it;
and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
AMP John 12:26 If anyone serves Me, he must continue to follow Me [to cleave
steadfastly to Me, conform wholly to My example in living and, if need be, in dying] and
wherever I am, there will My servant be also. If anyone serves Me, the Father
will honor him. KJV John 12:26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I
am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
GW John 12:27 "I am too deeply troubled now to know how to express my
feelings. Should I say, 'Father, save me from this time of suffering'? No! I
came for this time of suffering. KJV John 12:27 Now is my soul troubled; and what
shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.
CEVJoh 12:28 So Father, bring glory to yourself. A voice from heaven then said, "I
have already brought glory to myself, and I will do it again!" John 12:28 Father, glorify
thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will
glorify it again.
CEV Joh 12:29 When the crowd heard the voice, some of them thought it was thunder.
Others thought an angel had spoken to Jesus. John 12:29 The people therefore, that stood
by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.
CEV Joh 12:30, 31. Then Jesus told the crowd, "That voice spoke to help you, not
me. 31 This world's people are now being judged, and the ruler of this world is
already being thrown out! John 12:30-31 Jesus answered and said, This voice came
not because of me, but for your sakes. 31 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the
prince of this world be cast out.
CEV Joh
12:32 If I am lifted up above the earth, I will make everyone want to
come to me." John 12:32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto
me.
CEV Joh 12:33 Jesus was talking about the way he would be put to death. John 12:33 This
he said, signifying what death he should die.
CEV Joh 12:34 The crowd said to Jesus, "The Scriptures teach that the Messiah will live
forever. How can you say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?"
John 12:34 The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for
ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?
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CEV Joh 12:35,36. Jesus answered, "The light will be with you for only a little
longer. Walk in the light while you can. Then you won't be caught walking
blindly in the dark. 36 Have faith in the light while it is with you, and you will
be children of the light." After Jesus had said these things, he left and went into hiding.
John 12:35-36 Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk
while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness
knoweth not whither he goeth. 36 While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be
the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from
them.
CEV John 12:37 He had worked a lot of miracles among the people, but they were still not
willing to have faith in him. KJV John 12:36 While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye
may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself
from them.
CEV Joh 12:38-40. This happened so that what the prophet Isaiah had said would come
true, "Lord, who has believed our message? And who has seen your mighty strength?" 39,
The people could not have faith in Jesus, because Isaiah had also said, 40 "The Lord has
blinded the eyes of the people, and he has made the people stubborn. He did this so that
they could not see or understand, and so that they would not turn to the Lord and be
healed." John 12:38-40 38 That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he
spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been
revealed? 39 Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again, 40 He hath
blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor
understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
CEV Joh 12:42, 43. Even then, many of the leaders put their faith in Jesus, but they did not
tell anyone about it. The Pharisees had already given orders for the people not to have
anything to do with anyone who had faith in Jesus. 43 And besides, the leaders liked praise
from others more than they liked praise from God. John 12:42-43 Nevertheless among the
chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess
him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue: 43 For they loved the praise of men more
than the praise of God.
179. FAITH ALSO IN THE ONE WHO SENT ME

CEV John 12:44 -46. In a loud voice Jesus said: Everyone who has faith in me also
has faith in the one who sent me. 45 And everyone who has seen me has seen
the one who sent me. 46 I am the light that has come into the world. No one
who has faith in me will stay in the dark. KJV John 12:44-46 44 Jesus cried and said,
He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me. 45 And he that seeth
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me seeth him that sent me. 46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth
on me should not abide in darkness.
CEV Joh 12:47 I am not the one who will judge those who refuse to obey my
teachings. I came to save the people of this world, not to be their judge. John
12:47 And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to
judge the world, but to save the world.
180. REJECT ME, REJECT THE FATHER WHO SENT ME

CEV John 12:48 But everyone who rejects me and my teachings will be judged
on the last day by what I have said. KJV John 12:48 He that rejecteth me, and
receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same
shall judge him in the last day.
CEV Joh 12:49, 50. I don't speak on my own. I say only what the Father who
sent me has told me to say. 50 I know that his commands will bring eternal
life. That is why I tell you exactly what the Father has told me. John 12:49-50
For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a command-
ment, what I should say, and what I should speak. 50 And I know that his command-ment
is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I
speak.
ERV Matthew 26:1 After Jesus finished saying all these things, he said to his followers
Matthew 26:1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto
his disciples
181. THE FINAL FORTY- EIGHT HOURS

NIV Matthew 26:2-. "As you know, the Passover celebration begins in two days,
and I, the Son of Man, will be betrayed and crucified" KJV Matthew 26:2 Ye know
that after two days is the feast of the Passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be
crucified.
NLT Matthew 26:3 -5. At that same time the leading priests and other leaders were meeting
at the residence of Caiaphas, the high priest. 4 to discuss how to capture Jesus secretly and
put him to death.5 "But not during the Passover," they agreed, "or there will be a riot."
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Matthew 26:3-5 Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders
of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, 4 And consulted
that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him. 5 But they said, Not on the feast day,
lest there be an uproar among the people.
182. PASSOVER MUTATES INTO THE LORD’S EVENING MEAL

(Matthew26:1-20, Mark14:1-17, Luke 22:1-23, John 13:1-30) to INDEX
NAB Luke 22:7, 8. When the day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread arrived, the day for
sacrificing the Passover lamb, 8 Jesus sent Peter and John ahead and said, "Go and
prepare the Passover meal, so we can eat it together." KJV Luke 22:7, 8 7 Then
came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed. 8 And he sent Peter
and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.
NABMark 14:17 14 When the hour came, he took his place at table with the apostles Luke 22:14
And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.
NWTLuke 22:24 However, there also arose a heated dispute among them over which one of
them seemed to be greatest. Luke 22-24 And there was also a strife among them, which of
them should be accounted the greatest.
NWT Luke 22:25 But he said to them: "The kings of the nations lord it over them,
and those having authority over them are called Benefactors. 26 YOU,
though, are not to be that way. But let him that is the greatest among YOU
become as the youngest, and the one acting as chief as the one ministering.27
For which one is greater, the one reclining at the table or the one
ministering? Is it not the one reclining at the table? But I am in YOUR midst
as the one ministering. KJV Luke 22:25-27 5 And he said unto them, The kings of the
Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are
called benefactors. 26 But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be
as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. 27 For whether is greater, he
that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you
as he that serveth.
NWT John 13: 3-6. he, knowing that the Father had given all things into [his] hands and
that he came forth from God and was going to God,4 got up from the evening meal and laid
aside his outer garments. And, taking a towel, he girded himself. 5 After that he put water
into a basin and started to wash the feet of the disciples and to dry them off with the towel
with which he was girded. 6 And so he came to Simon Peter. He said to him: "Lord, are you
washing my feet?" John 13:3-6 3 Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into
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his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God; 4 He riseth from supper, and
laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. 5 After that he poureth water
into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel
wherewith he was girded. 6 Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him,
Lord, dost thou wash my feet?
NWT John 13: 7- 11. In answer Jesus said to him: "What I am doing you do not
understand at present, but you will understand after these things."8 Peter said
to him: "You will certainly never wash my feet." Jesus answered him: "Unless I wash
you, you have no part with me."9 Simon Peter said to him: "Lord, not my feet only,
but also my hands and my head."10 Jesus said to him: "He that has bathed does not
need to have more than his feet washed, but is wholly clean. And YOU men
are clean, but not all." KJV John 13:7-10 7 Jesus answered and said unto him, What I
do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter. 8 Peter saith unto him, Thou
shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with
me. 9 Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.
10 Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean
every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.

ESV 11 For he knew who was to betray him; that was why he said, "Not all of you are
clean." John 13:11 11 For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not
all clean.
NAB John 13:12-17 12 So when he had washed their feet (and) put his garments back on
and reclined at table again, he said to them, "Do you realize what I have done for
you? 13 You call me 'teacher' and 'master,' and rightly so, for indeed I am. 14 If
I, therefore, the master and teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to
wash one another's feet. 15 I have given you a model to follow, so that as I
have done for you, you should also do. 16 Amen, amen, I say to you, no slave
is greater than his master nor any messenger greater than the one who sent
him. 17 If you understand this, blessed are you if you do it. John 13:12-18 12 So
after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he
said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you? 13 Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye
say well; for so I am. 14 If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also
ought to wash one another's feet. 15 For I have given you an example, that ye should do as
I have done to you. 16 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his
lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. 17 If ye know these things,
happy are ye if ye do them. 18 I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that
the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against
me.
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NJB John 13:18-20 18 I am not speaking about all of you: I know the ones I have
chosen; but what scripture says must be fulfilled: 'He who shares my table
takes advantage of me. 19 I tell you this now, before it happens, so that when it
does happen you may believe that I am He. 20 In all truth I tell you, whoever
welcomes the one I send, welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me, welcomes
the one who sent me.' KJV John 13:18-20 18 I speak not of you all: I know whom I have
chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up
his heel against me. 19 Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may
believe that I am he. 20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send
receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
BBE Luke 22:15“I have had a great desire to keep this Passover with you before
I come to my death;” Luke 22:15 And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to
eat this passover with you before I suffer:
BBE Luke 22:16 For I say to you, I will not take it till it is made complete in the
kingdom of God. Luke 22:16 For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it
be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
LAST WILL and TESTAMENT

(Matthew 26; 26-34, Mark 14:23-30, Luke 22:19,20,28-30,31-38, John13:21-14:31) to INDEX
ESV Mark 14:23 And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, and
they all drank of it. NIV Mark 14:24 "This is my blood of the covenant, which is
poured out for many," he said to them. Mark 14:23-24 23 And he took the cup, and
when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it. 24 And he said unto
them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.
NAB
Luke 22:19 Then he took the bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them,
saying, "This is my body, which will be given for you; do this in memory of
me." Luke 22:19 19 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto
them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
BBEMatthew 26:21 And while they were taking food, he said, Truly I say to you that
one of you will be false to me. Matthew 26:21 21 And as they did eat, he said, Verily I
say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
Matthew 26:22 Greatly distressed, one by one they began to ask him, "I'm not the one, am I,
Lord?" Matthew 26:22 22 And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them
to say unto him, Lord, is it I?
[At that point Jesus replied;]
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BBELuke 22:21. But the hand of him who is false to me is with me at the table.
Luke 22:21 21 But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.
NWT Luke 22:22 Because the Son of man is going his way according to what is
marked out; all the same, woe to that man through whom he is betrayed!" KJV
Luke 22:22 And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man
by whom he is betrayed!
NABJohn 13:21 When he had said this, Jesus was deeply troubled and testified, "Amen,
amen, I say to you, one of you will betray me." John 13:21 21 When Jesus had
thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you,
that one of you shall betray me.
John 13:22, 23. His disciples stared at one another, at a loss to know which of them he
NIV
meant John 13:22 Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.
BBE John 13:23 There was at table one of his disciples, the one dear to Jesus, resting his
head on Jesus' breast. John 13:23 Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his
disciples, whom Jesus loved.
ESV John 13:25 So that disciple, leaning back against Jesus, said to him, "Lord, who is it?"
John 13:25 He then lying on Jesus' breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?
NKJ John 13:26 Jesus answered, "It is he to whom I shall give a piece of bread
when I have dipped it." And having dipped the bread, He gave it to Judas Iscariot,
the son of Simon. John 13:26 26 Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when
I have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of
Simon.
NJBJohn 13:27 At that instant, after Judas had taken the bread, Satan entered him. Jesus
then said, 'What you are going to do, quickly' John 13:27 And after the sop Satan
entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly.
WEB John 13:31,32. therefore when he had gone out, Jesus said, now is the Son of man
glorified, and God is glorified in him. 32 NLT And God will bring me into my
glory very soon. John 13:31-32 Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the
Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him. 32 If God be glorified in him, God shall
also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him.
NABLuke 22:20 And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, "This cup is the new
covenant in my blood, which will be shed for you. Luke 22:20 Likewise also the
cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
RSVLuke 22:29, 30. and I assign to you, as my Father assigned to me, a
kingdom, NIV Luke 22:30 so that you may eat and drink at my table in my
kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. Luke 22:29-30
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And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me; 30 That ye may
eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of
Israel.
[Then Jesus begins a fairly lengthy dialog imparting his final thoughts that night. A
dialogue intended for the eleven apostles and all future loyal followers who would walk in
his footsteps.]
183. A LEGACY FOR HIS DISCIPLES

NIVJohn 13:33, 34. "My children, I will be with you only a little longer. You
will look for me, and just as I told the Jews, so I tell you now: Where I am
going, you cannot come. NLT 34 So now I am giving you a new commandment:
Love each other. just as I have loved you, you should love each other. KJV John
13:33-34 Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said
unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you. 34 A new
commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also
love one another.
NJBJohn 13:35 It is by your love for one another, that everyone will recognise
you as my disciples. John 13:35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if
ye have love one to another.
NLT John 13:36 Simon Peter said, "Lord, where are you going?" And Jesus replied, "You
can't go with me now, but you will follow me later." John 13:36 Simon Peter said
unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not
follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.
NAB John 13:37 Peter said to him, "Master, why can't I follow you now? I will lay down my
life for you." John 13:37 Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay
down my life for thy sake.
NLTJohn 13:38 Jesus answered, "Die for me? No, before the rooster crows
tomorrow morning, you will deny three times that you even know me. John
13:38 Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say
unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.
[Jesus then provides somewhat of an explanation for the short term prophecy he just
uttered. He directs his words at Peter but supplies important information applying to all of
them.]
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NRSLuke 22:31, 32. "Simon, Simon, listen! Satan has demanded to sift all of you
like wheat, 32 BBE But I have made prayer for you, that your faith may not go
from you: and when you are turned again, make your brothers strong. KJV
Luke 22:31-32And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you,
that he may sift you as wheat: 32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and
when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
NAB John 14:1 "Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have
faith also in me. John 14:1 KJV Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe
also in me.
[Explaining further Jesus says;]
NIBJohn 14:2, -4. “In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I
would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you.3 NLT When
everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with
me where I am”. NJB 4 You know the way to the place where I am going.KJV John
14:2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I
go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again,
and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. 4 And whither I go ye
know, and the way ye know.
NJBJohn 14:5 Thomas said, 'Lord, we do not know where you are going, so how can we
know the way?' KJV John 14:5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou
goest; and how can we know the way?
NIVJohn 14:6 Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one
comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the
way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
DRAJohn 14:7 If you had known me, you would without doubt have known my
Father also: and from henceforth you shall know him. And you have seen
him. John 14:7 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from
henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.
John 14:8 Philip said to him, Lord, let us see the Father, and we have need of nothing
BBE
more. John 14:8 Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.
NIVJohn 14:9 Jesus answered: "Don't you know me, Philip, even after I have
been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the
Father. How can you say, 'Show us the Father'? John 14:9 Jesus saith unto him,
Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath
seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?
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BBEJohn 14:10 Have you not faith that I am in the Father and the Father is in
me? The words which I say to you, I say not from myself: but the Father who
is in me all the time does his works. KJV John 14:10 Believest thou not that I am in the
Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but
the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.
NLT John 14:11 Just believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me. Or
at least believe because of what you have seen me do. John 14:11 Believe me that I
am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake.
NIVJohn 14:12 I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I
have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am
going to the Father. John 14:12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me,
the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go
unto my Father.
DBY John 14:13, 14. And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, this will I do,
that the Father may be glorified in the Son. NJB 14 If you ask me anything in
my name, I will do it. KJV John 14:13-14 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that
will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If ye shall ask any thing in my
name, I will do it.
NLT John 14:16,17. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another
Counselor, who will never leave you. NAS 17 that is the Spirit of truth, whom
the world cannot receive, because it does not behold Him or know Him, but
you know Him because He abides with you, and will be in you. John 14:16-17
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide
with you for ever; 17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it
seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall
be in you.
GNV John 14:18 I will not leave you fatherless: but I will come to you. John 14:18
I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
NAS John 14:19 "After a little while the world will behold Me no more; but you
will behold Me; because I live, you shall live also. John 14:19 Yet a little while, and
the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.
NLTJohn 14:20, 21. When I am raised to life again, you will know that I am in
my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you.21 Those who obey my
command -comments are the ones who love me. And because they love me,
my Father will love them, and I will love them. And I will reveal myself to
each one of them." John 14:20-21 At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father,
and ye in me, and I in you. 21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is
that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and
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will manifest myself to him. NJB John 14:22 Judas -- not Judas Iscariot -- said to him,
'Lord, what has happened, that you intend to show yourself to us and not to the world?'
BBEJohn 14:23, 24. Jesus said to him in answer, If anyone has love for me, he will
keep my words: and he will be dear to my Father; and we will come to him
and make our living-place with him. 24 NAB whoever does not love me does
not keep my words; yet the word you hear is not mine but that of the Father
who sent me. KJV John 14:23-24 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me,
he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and
make our abode with him. 24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word
which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.
BBE John 14:25, 26. I have said all this to you while I am still with you.26 NJB
but the Paraclete, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name,
will teach you everything and remind you of all I have said to you. John 14:25-
26 These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you. 26 But the Comforter,
which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all
things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
NLTJohn 14:27 "I am leaving you with a gift -- peace of mind and heart. And
the peace I give isn't like the peace the world gives. So don't be troubled or
afraid. John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world
giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
NLTJohn 14:28 Remember what I told you: I am going away, but I will come
back to you again. If you really love me, you will be very happy for me,
because now I can go to the Father, who is greater than I am. John 14:28 Ye
have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye
would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.
NIVJohn 14:29 I have told you now before it happens, so that when it does
happen you will believe. John 14:29 And now I have told you before it come to pass,
that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe.
NLT John 14:30, 31. "I don't have much more time to talk to you, because the
prince of this world approaches. He has no power over me, 31 NAB but the
world must know that I love the Father and that I do just as the Father has
commanded me. Get up, let us go. John 14:30, 31 30 Hereafter I will not talk much
with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me. 31 But that the
world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even
so I do. Arise, let us go hence.
NABJohn 15:1,2. "I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower.2 He
takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit, and everyone that
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does he prunes so that it bears more fruit. KJV John 15:1-2 John 15:1 I am the true
vine, and my Father is the husbandman. 2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he
taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth
more fruit.
NLT John 15:3,4. You have already been pruned for greater fruitfulness by the
message I have given you.4 NJB Remain in me, as I in you. As a branch cannot
bear fruit all by itself, unless it remains part of the vine, neither can you
unless you remain in me. John 15:3-4 Now ye are clean through the word which I
have spoken unto you. 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of
itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
NIVJohn 15:5,6. "I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me
and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.:6 If
anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and
withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned.
KJVJohn 15:5-6 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the
same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. 6 If a man abide not in
me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into
the fire, and they are burned.
BBE John 15:7, 8 If you are in me at all times, and my words are in you, then
anything for which you make a request will be done for you.:8 NAU "My Father
is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples.
John 15:7-8 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it
shall be done unto you. 8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall
ye be my disciples.
NIVJohn 15:9, 10. "As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now
remain in my love.10 If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love,
just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love. John 15:9-
10 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. 10 If ye keep
my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's
commandments, and abide in his love.
BBEJohn 15:11 I have said these things to you so that I may have joy in you and
so that your joy may be complete. John 15:11 These things have I spoken unto you,
that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
NIV John 15:12, 13. My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.NLT
13 And here is how to measure it -- the greatest love is shown when people lay
down their lives for their friends. KJV John 15:12-13 This is my commandment, That
ye love one another, as I have loved you. 13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a
man lay down his life for his friends.
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DRAJohn 15:14 You are my friends, if you do the things that I command you.
John 15:14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
NJB John 15:15 I shall no longer call you servants, because a servant does not
know the master's business; I call you friends, because I have made known to
you everything I have learnt from my Father. John 15:15 Henceforth I call you not
servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends;
for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
NLTJohn 15:16 You didn't choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and
produce fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask
for, using my name. KJV John 15:16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and
ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain:
that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
BBEJohn 15:17 So this is my law for you: Have love one for another. John
15:17These things I command you, that ye love one another.
NWT John 15:18, 19. If the world hates YOU, YOU know that it has hated me
before it hated YOU. NLT 19 The world would love you if you belonged to it, but
you don't. I chose you to come out of the world, and so it hates you. John 15:18-
19 If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. 19 If ye were of the
world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have
chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
NLT John 15:20, 21. Do you remember what I told you? 'A servant is not greater
than the master.' Since they persecuted me, they will persecute you. And if
they had listened to me, they would listen to you! NRS 21 But they will do all
these things to you on account of my name, because they do not know
him who sent me. John 15:20-21 Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant
is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if
they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also. 21 But all these things will they do
unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me.
NJB John 15:22,-24.. If I had not come, if I had not spoken to them, they would
have been blameless; but as it is they have no excuse for their sin. 23 BBE He
who has hate for me has hate for my Father. NJB 24 If I had not performed
such works among them as no one else has ever done, they would be
blameless; but as it is, in spite of what they have seen, they hate both me and
my Father. KJV John 15:22-24 If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had
sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin. 23 He that hateth me hateth my Father also.
24 If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had
sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.
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NLT John 15:25 This has fulfilled what the Scriptures said: 'They hated me
without cause. 'John 15:25 But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that
is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.
Then his attention turns back to them;
ESVJohn 15:26, 27. "But when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from
the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear
witness about me.27 NIV And you also must testify, for you have been with me
from the beginning. John 15:26-27 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send
unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he
shall testify of me: 27 And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from
the beginning.
NIV John 16:1 "All this I have told you so that you will not go astray. John 16:1
KJV These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.
NLTJohn 16:2, 3. For you will be expelled from the synagogues, and the time is
coming when those who kill you will think they are doing God a service.3 NJB
They will do these things because they have never known either the Father or
me. John 16:2-3 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that
whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. 3 And these things will they do
unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.
NAB John 16:4 I have told you this so that when their hour comes you may
remember that I told you. 1 "I did not tell you this from the beginning,
because I was with you. John 16:4 But these things have I told you, that when the time
shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you
at the beginning, because I was with you.
NABJohn 16:5 But now I am going to the one who sent me, and not one of you
asks me, 'Where are you going?' John 16:5 But now I go my way to him that sent me;
and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?
DBY John 16:6 But because I have spoken these things to you, sorrow has filled
your heart. KJV John 16:6 But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath
filled your heart.
ESVJohn 16:7 Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I
go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I
will send him to you. John 16:7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you
that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart,
I will send him unto you.
NAU John 16:8- 11, "And He, when He comes, will convict the world concerning
sin and righteousness and judgment; 9 NWT in the first place, concerning sin,
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because they are not exercising faith in me; 10 NIV in regard to righteousness,
because I am going to the Father, where you can see me no longer; 11 and in
regard to judgment, because the prince of this world now stands condemned.
John 16:8-11 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness,
and of judgment: 9 Of sin, because they believe not on me; 10 Of righteousness, because I
go to my Father, and ye see me no more; 11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world
is judged.
NLT John 16:12 "Oh, there is so much more I want to tell you, but you can't bear
it now. NJB 13 However, when the Spirit of truth comes he will lead you to the
complete truth, since he will not be speaking of his own accord, but will say
only what he has been told; and he will reveal to you the things to come. John
16:12-13 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. 13 Howbeit
when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak
of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things
to come.
BBE John 16:14,15 He will give me glory, because he will take of what is mine,
and make it clear to you. NIV 15 All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is
why I said the Spirit will take from what is mine and make it known to you.
John 16:14-15 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
15 All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and
shall shew it unto you.

NLT John 16:16 "In just a little while I will be gone, and you won't see me
anymore. Then, just a little while after that, you will see me again." John 16:16
A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me,
because I go to the Father.
NJB John 16:17 Then some of his disciples said to one another, 'What does he mean, "In a
short time you will no longer see me, and then a short time later you will see me again,"
and, "I am going to the Father"? John 16:17 Then said some of his disciples among
themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and
again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father?
ESV John 16:19 Jesus knew that they wanted to ask him, so he said to them, "Is this
what you are asking yourselves, what I meant by saying, 'A little while and
you will not see me, and again a little while and you will see me'? KJV John
16:19 Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye
enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again,
a little while, and ye shall see me?
John 16:20 Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the
ESV
world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy.
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John 16:20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world
shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
NLTJohn 16:21 It will be like a woman experiencing the pains of labor. When
her child is born, her anguish gives place to joy because she has brought a
new person into the world. John 16:21 A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow,
because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no
more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.
NIV John 16:22 So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again
and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy. John 16:22 And ye now
therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy
no man taketh from you.
NJBJohn 16:23 When that day comes, you will not ask me any questions. In all
truth I tell you, anything you ask from the Father he will grant in my name.
John 16:23 And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you,
whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.
NABJohn 16:24 Until now you have not asked anything in my name; ask and
you will receive, so that your joy may be complete John 16:24 Hitherto have ye
asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
NLT John 16:25 "I have spoken of these matters in parables, but the time will
come when this will not be necessary, and I will tell you plainly all about the
Father. John 16:25 These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time
cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of
the Father.
other Bible versions translate this verse thusly;
BBE John 16:25 All this I have said to you in veiled language: but the time is
coming when I will no longer say things in veiled language but will give you
knowledge of the Father clearly. KJV John 16:25 "Though I have been speaking
figuratively, a time is coming when I will no longer use this kind of language but will tell
you plainly about my Father.
John 16:25 "Though I have been speaking figuratively, a time is coming when I will
or NIV
no longer use this kind of language but will tell you plainly about my Father.
NABJohn 16:25 "I have told you this in figures of speech. The hour is coming when I will no
longer speak to you in figures but I will tell you clearly about the Father.
BBEJohn 16:26, 27. In that day you will make requests in my name: and I do
not say that I will make prayer to the Father for you, 27 For the Father
himself gives his love to you, because you have given your love to me and
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have had faith that I came from God. John 16:26-27 26 At that day ye shall ask in my
name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you: 27 For the Father
himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.
NIBJohn 16:28 I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am
leaving the world and going back to the Father." John 16:28 I came forth from the
Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.
NLTJohn 16:29 Then his disciples said, "At last you are speaking plainly and not in
parables. John 16:29 His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and
speakest no proverb.
NJB John 16:30 Now we see that you know everything and need not wait for questions to be
put into words; because of this we believe that you came from God. John 16:30 Now are we
sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we
believe that thou camest forth from God.
With these words, his disciples express spiritual insight in that they acknowledge that Jesus
knows their minds even before they ask their questions. However Jesus returns to the
matter of faith (belief) in the next verse. He challenges them to ask of themselves if their
faith is strong enough for what is coming.
NJBJohn 16:31 Jesus answered them: Do you believe at last? Or another version; NIV
John 16:31 "You believe at last!" (Or "Do you now believe?") Jesus answered. John 16:31
Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?
NIV John 16:32 "But a time is coming, and has come, when you will be
scattered, each to his own home. You will leave me all alone. Yet I am not
alone, for my Father is with me. John 16:32 Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now
come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I
am not alone, because the Father is with me.
NIVJohn 16:33 "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have
peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome
the world." KJV John 16:33 - 17:1 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye
might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have
overcome the world.
Jesus finishes talking to them and begins a prayer to his father from which we learn a great
deal about his mindset at the conclusion of that night’s meal. Also, it is from the contents of
this prayer we are able to determine just who would be included in the covenant connected
to the First cup at (Mark 14:24, Luke 22:17) and who is included in the later 2nd cup at
(Luke 22:20) where a covenant for a Kingdom was instituted.
NLTJohn 17:1 When Jesus had finished saying all these things, he looked up to heaven and
said, "Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son so he can give glory back to
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you. NIV John 17:2 For you granted him authority over all people that he
might give eternal life to all those you have given him. KJV John 17:1 These words
spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify
thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: 2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh,
that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
When Jesus refers to “all people” and “all those you have given him” it is clearly inferred
that these include more than the eleven apostles who were on hand for that nights
proceedings when he instituted the covenant for a kingdom (Luke 22:20). It is also evident
that he was referring to others, ASIDE FROM and under those who will receive thrones of
ruler ship under “the Covenant for a kingdom”. (Rev. 5:10, Rev.20:6, Rev.22:5).
In those, referred to as “all those you have given him”, in (John 17:2), we see recognition of
the covenant celebrated with the first cup and the bread (Mark 14:24, Luke 22:17, 19)
Connected with these we are able to discern a reference to the great crowd of DBY
Revelation 7:9 “After these things I saw, and lo, a great crowd, which no one could
number, out of every nation and tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the
throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palm branches in their hands”.
[Jesus continues to pray in behalf of himself and his disciples;
NLTJohn 17:3 - 5 And this is the way to have eternal life -- to know you, the
only true God, and Jesus Christ, the one you sent to earth. NIV 4 I have brought
you glory on earth by completing the work you gave me to do.NLT 5 And now,
Father, bring me into the glory we shared before the world began. John 17:3-5
And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ,
whom thou hast sent. 4 I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which
thou gavest me to do. 5 And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the
glory which I had with thee before the world was.
NJB John 17:6 I have revealed your name to those whom you took from the
world to give me. They were yours and you gave them to me, and they have
kept your word. KJV John 17:6 I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou
gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept
thy word.
NLT John 17:7, 8. Now they know that everything I have is a gift from you, NJB
8 for I have given them the teaching you gave to me, and they have indeed
accepted it and know for certain that I came from you, and have believed that
it was you who sent me. John 17:7-8 Now they have known that all things whatsoever
thou hast given me are of thee. 8 For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest
me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and
they have believed that thou didst send me.
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NJB John 17:9 It is for them that I pray. I am not praying for the world but for
those you have given me, because they belong to you. –John 17:9 I pray for
them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.
NIBJohn 17:10 All I have is yours, and all you have is mine. And glory has
come to me through them. John 17:10 And all mine are thine, and thine are mine;
and I am glorified in them.
NJBJohn 17:11 I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am
coming to you. Holy Father, keep those you have given me true to your name,
so that they may be one like us (or another version) NLT John 17:11;“Now I am
departing the world; I am leaving them behind and coming to you. Holy
Father, keep them and care for them - all those you have given me - so that
they will be united just as we are.12 During my time here, I have kept them
safe. I guarded them so that not one was lost, except the one headed for
destruction, as the Scriptures foretold.” . John 17:11 And now I am no more in the
world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own
name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are. 12 While I was
with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept,
and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.
NIVJohn 17:13 "I am coming to you now, but I say these things while I am still
in the world, so that they may have the full measure of my joy within them.
John 17:13 And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might
have my joy fulfilled in themselves.
NIV John 17:14 - 16 I have given them your word and the world has hated them,
for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world.15BBE My
prayer is not that you will take them out of the world, but that you will keep
them from the Evil One.16 NRS They do not belong to the world, just as I do not
belong to the world. KJV John 17:14-16 I have given them thy word; and the world hath
hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. 15 I pray not
that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the
evil. 16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
NLTJohn 17:17-19 Make them pure and holy by teaching them your words of
truth. 18 BBE Even as you have sent me into the world, so I have sent them into
the world.19 NIV For them I sanctify myself, that they too may be truly
sanctified. John 17:17-19 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. 18 As thou
hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. 19 And for their
sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.
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NIBJohn 17:20,21. "My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who
will believe in me through their message, John 17:21 NIV that all of them may
be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us
so that the world may believe that you have sent me John 17:20-21 20 Neither
pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; 21
That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be
one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
NAB John 17:22 And I have given them the glory you gave me, so that they may
be one, as we are one, John 17:23 NJB With me in them and you in me, may
they be so perfected in unity that the world will recognize that it was you
who sent me and that you have loved them as you have loved me. John 17:22-23
And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we
are one: 23 I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the
world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
NLT John 17:24 - 26. Father, I want these whom you've given me to be with me,
so they can see my glory. You gave me the glory because you loved me even
before the world began! 25 BBE Father of righteousness, I have knowledge of
you, though the world has not; and to these it is clear that you sent me; 26
And I have given to them knowledge of your name, and will give it, so that the
love which you have for me may be in them and I in them. John 17:24-26 Father,
I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may
behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of
the world. 25 O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee,
and these have known that thou hast sent me. 26 And I have declared unto them thy name,
and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in
them.
In the preceding verses (Jo. 17: 20-26), we find corroborating evidence identifying those on
whose behalf he is praying.(they, them, these) With the conclusion of that prayer, Jesus
ends the occasion we refer to as the Last Supper or the Lords Evening Meal and begins a
new scene in events culminating with his death at Calvary.
ESVJohn 18:1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples across
the Kidron Valley, where there was a garden, which he and his disciples entered. or NAS
John 18:1 When Jesus had spoken these words, He went forth with His disciples over the
ravine of the Kidron, where there was a garden, into which He Himself entered, and His
disciples. KJV John 18:1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his
disciples over the
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NAS John 18:1 When Jesus had spoken these words, He went forth with His disciples over
the ravine of the Kidron, where there was a garden, into which He Himself entered, and His
disciples. KJV John 18:1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his
disciples over the brook Cedron, where a garden, into which he entered, was and his
disciples.
NLT Luke 22:40 There he told them, "Pray that you will not be overcome by
temptation." or CEV Luke 22:40 When they got there, he told them, "Pray that
you won't be tested." Luke 22:40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them,
Pray that ye enter not into temptation.
NLT Matthew 26:37 He took Peter and Zebedee's two sons, James and John, and he began
to be filled with anguish and deep distress. Matthew 26:37 And he took with him Peter and
the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.
AMP Matthew 26:38 Then He said to them, My soul is very sad and deeply grieved,
so that I am almost dying of sorrow. Stay here and keep awake and keep
watch with Me. KJV Matthew 26:38 38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding
sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
NIV Luke 22:41 He withdrew about a stone's throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed,
Luke 22:41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and
prayed,
GW Mar 14:36 He said, "Abba! Father! You can do anything. Take this cup of
suffering away from me. But let your will be done rather than mine." KJV Mark
14:36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from
me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.
GNB Mar 14:37 Then he returned and found the three disciples asleep. He said to Peter,
"Simon, are you asleep? Weren't you able to stay awake for even one hour?"
Mark 14:37 And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon,
sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?
ERV Mar 14:38 Stay awake and pray for strength against temptation. Your
spirit wants to do what is right, but your body is weak." Mark 14:38 Watch ye
and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
GW Mar 14:39, 40. He went away again and prayed the same prayer as before. AMP 40 And
again He came back and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and they did
not know what answer to give Him. Mark 14:39-40 And again he went away, and prayed,
and spake the same words. 40 And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their
eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him.
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GNB Mark 14:41 When he came back the third time, he said to them, "Are you
still sleeping and resting? Enough! The hour has come! Look, the Son of Man
is now being handed over to the power of sinners. Mark 14:41 And he cometh the
third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is
come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
Mark 14:42 Stand up! We must go. Here comes the man who is handing
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me over to them." Mark 14:42 Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.
NAB Mark 14:43 Then, while he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived,
accompanied by a crowd with swords and clubs who had come from the chief priests, the
scribes, and the elders. Mark 14:43 And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas,
one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief
priests and the scribes and the elders.
NJB Mark 14:44 Now the traitor had arranged a signal with them saying, 'The one I kiss, he
is the man. Arrest him, and see he is well guarded when you lead him away.' Mark 14:44
And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that
same is he; take him, and lead him away safely.
ESV John 18:3 So Judas, having procured a band of soldiers and some officers from the
chief priests and the Pharisees, went there with lanterns and torches and weapons. KJV John
18:3 Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and
Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
GNB Mark 14:45. As soon as Judas arrived, he went up to Jesus and said, "Teacher!" and
kissed him. Mark 14:45 And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and
saith, Master, master; and kissed him.
NJB Luke 22:48 Jesus said, 'Judas, are you betraying the Son of man with a
kiss?' Luke 22:48 But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a
kiss?
GW Mat 26:50 Jesus said to him, "Friend, why are you here? Matthew 26:50 And
Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on
Jesus, and took him.
NAS John 18:4 Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were coming upon Him, went
forth, and said to them, "Whom do you seek?" John 18:4 Jesus therefore, knowing all
things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, whom seek ye?
NAS John 18:5 They answered Him, "Jesus the Nazarene." He said to them, "I am He." And
Judas also who was betraying Him, was standing with them. John 18:5 They answered him,
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Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him,
stood with them.
AMP John 18:6 When Jesus said to them, I am He, they went backwards (drew back,
lurched backward) and fell to the ground. John 18:6 As soon then as he had said unto
them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
GNBJoh 18:7 Again Jesus asked them, "Who is it you are looking for?" "Jesus of
Nazareth," they said. John 18:7 Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said,
Jesus of Nazareth.
AMPJoh 18:8 Jesus answered, I told you that I am He. So, if you want Me [if it is only I for
Whom you are looking], let these men go their way. John 18:8 Jesus answered, I have told
you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:
Joh 18:9 He said this so that what he had said might come true: "Father, I have not lost
even one of those you gave me" KJV John 18:9 That the saying might be fulfilled, which he
spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none.
NIV Luke22:49 When Jesus' followers saw what was going to happen, they said, "Lord,
should we strike with our swords?" KJV Luke 22:49 When they which were about him saw
what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?
ERV Mat 26:51 When that happened, one of the followers with Jesus grabbed his sword and
pulled it out. He swung it at the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear. Suddenly, one
of the men with Jesus pulled out his sword and cut off the ear of the chief priest's servant.
Joh 18:10 Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the High Priest's slave,
cutting off his right ear. The name of the slave was Malchus. John 18:10 Then Simon Peter
having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The
servant's name was Malchus.
GW Luke 22:52 But Jesus said, "Stop! That's enough of this." Then he touched the
servant's ear and healed him. Luke 22:52 Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and
captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against
a thief, with swords and staves?
GNB Mat 26:52 "Put your sword back in its place," Jesus said to him. "All who
take the sword will die by the sword also CEV John 18:11 Jesus told Peter, "Put
your sword away. I must drink from the cup that the Father has given me."
Matthew 26:52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all
they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
Mat 26:53, 54. Surely you know I could ask my Father and he would give
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show the truth of what the Scriptures said." Matthew 26:53-54 Thinkest thou that I
cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of
angels? 54 But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
NIV Matthew 26:55 At that time Jesus said to the crowd, "Am I leading a rebellion,
that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me? Every day I sat
in the temple courts teaching, and you did not arrest me. Matthew 26:55 In that
same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords
and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold
on me.
AMPMatthew 26:56 But all this has taken place in order that the Scriptures of the
prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples deserted Him and, fleeing, escaped.
Matthew 26:56 But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.
Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
BBE Matthew 26:57 And those who had made Jesus prisoner took him away to the house
of Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and those in authority over the people had
come together. Matthew 26:57 And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to
Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
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ESV John 18:13, 14. First they led him to Annas, for he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas,
who was high priest that year. CEV 14. This was the same Caiaphas who had told the Jewish
leaders, "It is better if one person dies for the people." KJV John 18:13-14 And led him away
to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same
year. 14 Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews that it was expedient that one
man should die for the people.
At the time of Jesus there were two high priests: Annas and Caiaphas. Luke 3:2 says, "in the
high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of
Zacharias, in the wilderness." Also, Acts 4:5-6 says, "And it came about on the next day, that
their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem; 6 and Annas the
high priest was there, and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of high-
priestly descent." John 18:19 says that the high priest questioned Jesus and then in verse 24
it says that Annas (supposedly the high priest of verse 19), sent Jesus to Caiaphas who was,
as we have seen, also High Priest. Furthermore, when Matthew 26:57 says that Jesus was
led to Caiaphas, it is not denying that He first saw Annas.
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NAU John 18:19 The high priest then questioned Jesus about His disciples, and about His
teaching. John 18:19 The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.
GNB Joh 18:20, 21. Jesus answered, "I have always spoken openly to all people. I
always taught in the synagogues and in the Temple area. All the Jews come
together there. I never said anything in secret.21 So why do you question me?
Ask the people who heard my teaching. They know what I said." John 18:20-21
Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in
the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing. 21 Why
askest thou me? Ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know
what I said.
Joh 18:22 When Jesus said this, one of the guards standing there hit him. The guard said,
“You should not talk to the high priest like that!" John 18:22 And when he had thus spoken,
one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest
thou the high priest so?
Joh 18:23 Jesus answered, "If I said something wrong, tell everyone here what
was wrong. But if what I said is right, then why do you hit me?" John 18:23
Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest
thou me?
Joh 18:24 So Annas sent Jesus to Caiaphas the high priest. He was still tied. John 18:24
Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.
AMP Mat 26:59- 61 Now the chief priests and the whole council (the Sanhedrin) sought to
get false witnesses to testify against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death; CEV 61 But
they could not find any, even though many did come and tell lies. At last, two men came
forward 61 and said, "This man claimed that he would tear down God's temple and build it
again in three days." KJV Matthew 26:59-61 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the
council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death; 60 But found none: yea,
though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false
witnesses, 61 And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build
it in three days.
In the Jewish religious community of Jesus day The Sanhedrin was tantamount to a
“supreme court”. It consisted of 71 members including the high priest who presided much
as a chairman over proceedings brought before it. It held power over all religious matters
and while it was able to recommend the death penalty under Roman law, it still needed
official sentencing and execution to be carried out by Roman Government officials]
CEV Mat 26:62, 63 The high priest stood up and asked Jesus, "Why don't you say
something in your own defense? Don't you hear the charges they are making against you?"
63 But Jesus did not answer. So the high priest said, "With the living God looking on, you
must tell the truth. Tell us, are you the Messiah, the Son of God?" Matthew 26:62-63 And
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the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? What is it which these
witness against thee? 63 But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said
unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the
Son of God.
NIV Matthew 26:64 "Yes, it is as you say," Jesus replied. "But I say to all of you:
In the future you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the
Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven." Matthew 26:64 Jesus saith
unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of
man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
AMP Mat 26:65, 66 Then the high priest tore his clothes and exclaimed, He has uttered
blasphemy! What need have we of further evidence? You have now heard His blasphemy.
[Lev. 24:16; Num. 14:6.] 66. What do you think now? They answered, He deserves to be put
to death. Matthew 26:65-66 Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken
blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? Behold, now ye have heard his
blasphemy. 66 What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.
GNB Joh 18:28 – 31. Early in the morning Jesus was taken from Caiaphas' house to the
governor's palace. The Jewish authorities did not go inside the palace, for they wanted to
keep themselves ritually clean, in order to be able to eat the Passover meal. 29 So Pilate
went outside to them and asked, "What do you accuse this man of?" 30 Their answer was,
"We would not have brought him to you if he had not committed a crime." 31 Pilate said to
them, "Then you yourselves take him and try him according to your own law." They replied,
"We are not allowed to put anyone to death." John 18:28-31 Then led they Jesus from
Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the
judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover. 29 Pilate
then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man? 30 They
answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him
up unto thee. 31 Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him according to your
law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:
CEV Matthew 27:11 Jesus was brought before Pilate the governor, who asked him, "Are
you the king of the Jews?" "Those are your words!" Jesus answered. KJV Matthew
27:11 And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou
the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.
ERV Matthew 27:12) Then, when the leading priests and the older Jewish leaders made
their accusations against Jesus, he said nothing. Matthew 27:12 And when he was accused
of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
GNB Joh 18:33 Pilate went back into the palace and called Jesus. "Are you the king of the
Jews?" he asked him. John 18:33 Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and
called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
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GNB Joh 18:34 Jesus answered, "Does this question come from you or have others
told you about me?" John 18:34 Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself,
or did others tell it thee of me?
GNB Joh 18:35 Pilate replied, "Do you think I am a Jew? It was your own people and the
chief priests who handed you over to me. What have you done?" John 18:35 Pilate
answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me:
what hast thou done?
GNB Joh 18:36 Jesus said, "My kingdom does not belong to this world; if my
kingdom belonged to this world, my followers would fight to keep me from
being handed over to the Jewish authorities. No, my kingdom does not belong
here!" John 18:36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were
of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but
now is my kingdom not from hence.
GNB Joh 18:37 So Pilate asked him, "Are you a king, then?" Jesus answered, "You say
that I am a king. I was born and came into the world for this one purpose, to
speak about the truth. Whoever belongs to the truth listens to me." John 18:37
Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I
am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should
bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
GNB John 18:38, 39 "And what is truth?" Pilate asked. Then Pilate went back outside to
the people and said to them, "I cannot find any reason to condemn him. But according to
the custom you have, I always set free a prisoner for you during the Passover. Do you want
me to set free for you the king of the Jews?" John 18:38-39 Pilate saith unto him, What is
truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I
find in him no fault at all. 39 But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the
passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
GW John 18:40. The Jews shouted again, "Don't free this man! Free Barabbas!" (Barabbas
was a political revolutionary. KJV John 18:40 - 19:1 Then cried they all again, saying, Not
this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
AMP John 19:1 SO THEN Pilate took Jesus and scourged (flogged, whipped) Him. John
19:1 Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him.
AMPJohn 19:2,3. And the soldiers, having twisted together a crown of thorns, put it on His
head, and threw a purple cloak around Him. 3. And they kept coming to Him and saying,
Hail, King of the Jews! [Good health to you! Peace to you! Long life to you, King of the
Jews!] And they struck Him with the palms of their hands. [Isa. 53:3, 5, 7.] John 19:2-3
And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a
purple robe, 3 And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.
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ERV John 19:4 Again Pilate came out and said to the Jewish leaders, "Look! I am bringing
Jesus out to you. I want you to know that I find nothing I can charge him with." John 19:4
Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you,
that ye may know that I find no fault in him.
RWB John 19:5 Then Jesus came forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe.
And Pilate saith to them, Behold the man! John 19:5 Then came Jesus forth, wearing the
crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!
JUB John 19:6 When the princes of the priests and the servants saw him, they cried out,
saying, crucify him, crucify him. [Gr. stauroo — hang him on a stake] Pilate said unto them,
Take him, and crucify him, for I find no fault in him. John 19:6 When the chief priests
therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith
unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him.
NLT John 19:7 The Jewish leaders replied, "By our laws he ought to die because he called
himself the Son of God." John 19:7 The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law
he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.
AMP John 19:8 So, when Pilate heard this said, he was more alarmed and awestricken and
afraid than before. John 19:8 When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more
afraid;
ERVJohn 19:9 So he went back inside the palace and asked Jesus, "Where are you from?"
But Jesus did not answer him. John 19:9 And went again into the judgment hall, and saith
unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.
JUB John 19:10 Then Pilate said unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not
that I have power to crucify thee [Gr. stauroo — hang thee on a stake] and have power to
release thee? John 19:10 Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest
thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee?
NJB John 19:11 Jesus replied, 'You would have no power over me at all if it had
not been given you from above; that is why the man who handed me over to
you has the greater guilt.' John 19:11 Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at
all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto
thee hath the greater sin.
NLT John 19:12 Then Pilate tried to release him, but the Jewish leaders told him, "If you
release this man, you are not a friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is a
rebel against Caesar." John 19:12 And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but
the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar's friend: whosoever
maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.
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AMP John 19:13 Hearing this, Pilate brought Jesus out and sat down on the judgment seat
at a place called the Pavement [the Mosaic Pavement, the Stone Platform]--in Hebrew,
Gabbatha. John 19:13 When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and
sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew,
Gabbatha.
DRB John 19:14 And it was the parasceve of the pasch, about the sixth hour: and he saith to
the Jews: Behold your king.
Other versions reads:

Joh 19:14 It was then almost noon of the day before the Passover. Pilate said to the people,
"Here is your king!" and GW The time was about six o'clock in the morning on the Friday of
the Passover festival. Pilate said to the Jews, "Look, here's your king!" John 19:14 And it was
the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold
your King!
JUB Joh 19:17, 18. And he, bearing his cross [Gr. stauros — stake], went forth into a place
called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew, Golgotha, :18 where they crucified
him and two others with him, one on either side and Jesus in the middle. John 19:17-18
And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in
the Hebrew Golgotha: 18 Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side
one, and Jesus in the midst.
ERVJoh 19:19 Pilate told them to write a sign and put it on the cross. The sign said,
"JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS John 19:19 19 And Pilate wrote a title,
and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE
JEWS.
AMP Joh 19:20, 21. And many of the Jews read this title, for the place where Jesus was
crucified was near the city, and it was written in Hebrew, in Latin, [and] in Greek. 21 Then
the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, Do not write, The King of the Jews, but, He said,
I am King of the Jews. John 19:20-21 20 This title then read many of the Jews: for the place
where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek,
and Latin. 21 Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the
Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews.
ERV John 19:22 Pilate answered, "I will not change what I have written." John 19:22
Pilate answered, What I have written I have written.
NAB Matthew 27:37 And they placed over his head the written charge against him: This is
Jesus, the King of the Jews. Matthew 27:37 And set up over his head his accusation written,
THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
GW Mat 27:38 -43 At that time they crucified two criminals with him, one on his right and
the other on his left. 39 Those who passed by insulted him. They shook their heads 40 and
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said, "You were going to tear down God's temple and build it again in three days. Save
yourself! If you're the Son of God, come down from the cross." 41 The chief priests together
with the scribes and the leaders made fun of him in the same way. They said, 42 "He saved
others, but he can't save himself. So he's Israel's king! Let him come down from the cross
now, and we'll believe him. 43 He trusted God. Let God rescue him now if he wants. After
all, this man said, 'I am the Son of God.'" Matthew 27:38-43 Then were there two thieves
crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left. 39 And they that passed
by reviled him, wagging their heads, 40 And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and
buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.
41 Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, 42 He saved
others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the
cross, and we will believe him. 43 He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have
him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
CEVLuke 23:39 One of the criminals hanging there also insulted Jesus by saying, "Aren't
you the Messiah? Save yourself and save us Luke 23:39 And one of the malefactors which
were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.
AMP Luke 23:40 But the other one reproved him, saying, Do you not even fear God, seeing
you yourself are under the same sentence of condemnation and suffering the same penalty?
Luke 23:40 But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing
thou art in the same condemnation?
GW Luke 23:41, 42. Our punishment is fair. We're getting what we deserve. But this man
hasn't done anything wrong." GNB 42 And he said to Jesus, "Remember me, Jesus, when you
come as King!"
KJV Luke 23:41-42 41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but
this man hath done nothing amiss. 42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when
thou comest into thy kingdom.
NWT Luke 23:43And he said to him: Truly I tell you today, you will be with me in
paradise Luke 23:43 43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt
thou be with me in paradise.
JUB John 19:25 Now there stood by the cross [Gr. stauros — stake] of Jesus his mother
and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. John 19:25 25
Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of
Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.
NIV John 19:26, 27. When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved
standing nearby, he said to his mother, "Dear woman, here is your son," Joh GNB
:27 Then he said to the disciple, "She is your mother." From that time the disciple took
her to live in his home. John 19:26-27 When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the
disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! 27
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Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her
unto his own home.
LITVMar 15:33 And it being the sixth hour, darkness came over all the land until the ninth
hour. Mark 15:33 And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole
land until the ninth hour.
AMP Mar 15:34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi,
lama sabachthani? (Which being translated is, "My God, My God, why did You forsake
Me?") Psa. 22:1 Mark 15:34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying,
Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou
forsaken me?
LITVMar 15:35 And hearing, some of those standing by said, Behold, He calls Elijah.
Mark 15:35 And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth
Elias.
NAB Luke 23:46 Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Father, into your hands I commend
my spirit"; and when he had said this he breathed his last. Luke 23:46 And when
Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit:
and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.\
186. APPEARANCES AFTER HIS DEATH

AMP Joh 20:11 – 13 But Mary remained standing outside the tomb sobbing. As she wept,
she stooped down [and looked] into the tomb. 12 And she saw two angels in white sitting
there, one at the head and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. 13 And they said
to her, Woman, why are you sobbing? She told them, because they have taken away my Lord,
and I do not know where they have laid Him. KJV John 20:11-13 But Mary stood without at
the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre, 12
and seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the
body of Jesus had lain. 13 And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto
them, because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.
GW Joh 20:14 After she said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there.
However, she didn't know that it was Jesus. John 20:14 And when she had thus said, she
turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.
GNB Joh 20:15 "Woman, why are you crying?" Jesus asked her. "Who is it that
you are looking for?" She thought he was the gardener, so she said to him, "If you took
him away, sir, tell me where you have put him, and I will go and get him." John 20:15
Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him
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to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou
hast laid him, and I will take him away.
NAB John 20:16 Jesus said to her, "Mary!" She turned and said to him in Hebrew,
"Rabbouni," which means Teacher. John 20:16 Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned
herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.
GNB John 20:17 "Do not hold on to me," Jesus told her, "because I have not yet
gone back up to the Father. But go to my brothers and tell them that I am
returning to him who is my Father and their Father, my God and their God."
John 20:17 Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father:
but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and
to my God, and your God.
GNB John 20:19, 20. It was late that Sunday evening, and the disciples were gathered
together behind locked doors, because they were afraid of the Jewish authorities. Then
Jesus came and stood among them. "Peace be with you," he said. LITV 20. And saying
this, He showed them His hands and side. Then seeing the Lord, the disciples rejoiced.
John 20:19-20 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the
doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and
stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. 20 And when he had so said, he
shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the
Lord.
NJB John20:24 Thomas, called the Twin, who was one of the Twelve, was not with them
when Jesus came. John 20:24 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with
them when Jesus came.
187. JESUS REVEALS HIS PURPOSE FOR APOSTLES

(Luke 24:45-49, John 20:21-23) to INDEX
ERVJohn 20:21 Then Jesus said again, "Peace be with you. It was the Father who
sent me, and I am now sending you in the same way." KJV John 20:21 Then said
Jesus to them again, Peace be unto
BBEJohn 20:22-23 22 And when he had said this, breathing on them, he said to them, Let
the Holy Spirit come on you: 23 Any to whom you give forgiveness, will be
made free from their sins; and any from whom you keep back forgiveness,
will still be in their sins. John 20:22-23 22 And when he had said this, he breathed on
them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: 23 Whose soever sins ye remit, they
are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
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188. DOUBTING THOMAS

(John 20:24, 25) to INDEX
AMP John 20:24, 25 But Thomas, one of the Twelve, called the Twin, was not with them
when Jesus came. NJB 25 So the other disciples said to him, 'We have seen the Lord,' but he
answered, 'Unless I can see the holes that the nails made in his hands and can put my finger
into the holes they made, and unless I can put my hand into his side, I refuse to believe.'
John 20:24-25 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when
Jesus came. 25 The other disciples therefore said unto him, we have seen the Lord. But he
said unto them, except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into
the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.
Joh 20:26 A week later the disciples were together again indoors, and Thomas was with
them. The doors were locked, but Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be
with you." John 20:26 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas
with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace
be unto you.
AMP John 20:27 Then He said to Thomas, Reach out your finger here, and see My
hands; and put out your hand and place [it] in My side. Do not be faithless
and incredulous, but [stop your unbelief and] believe! John 20:27 Then saith he to
Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and
thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.
NLT John 20:28 "My Lord and my God!" Thomas exclaimed. John 20:28 And Thomas
answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
AMPJohn 20:29 Jesus said to him, Because you have seen Me, Thomas, do you
now believe (trust, have faith)? Blessed and happy and to be envied are those
who have never seen Me and yet have believed and adhered to and trusted
and relied on Me. John 20:29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me,
thou hast believed:
189. LOVE ME? CARE FOR MY SHEEP!

NIV John 21:1 Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Tiberias. It
happened this way: KJV John 21:1 After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the
disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself.
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NJB John 21:2 Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathan John 21:2 There were
together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and
the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.
NLT John 21:3 Simon Peter said, "I'm going fishing." "We'll come, too," they all said. So
they went out in the boat, but they caught nothing all night. John 21:3 Simon Peter saith
unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, we also go with thee. They went forth, and
entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.
BBE John 21:4 Now very early in the morning Jesus was there by the edge of the sea
(though the disciples were not conscious that it was Jesus). John 21:4 But when the
morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was
Jesus.
NAB John 21:5 Jesus said to them, "Children, have you caught anything to eat?"
They answered him, "No." John 21:5 Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any
meat? They answered him, No.
BBE John 21:6 And he said to them, Let down the net on the right side of the boat
and you will get some. So they put it in the water and now they were not able to get it
up again because of the great number of fish. John 21:6 And he said unto them, Cast the
net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were
not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.
ESV John 21:7 That disciple whom Jesus loved therefore said to Peter, "It is the Lord!"
When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment, for he was
stripped for work, and threw himself into the sea. John 21:7 Therefore that disciple whom
Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the
Lord, he girt his fisher's coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea.
NIB John 21:8 The other disciples followed in the boat, towing the net full of fish, for they
were not far from shore, about a hundred yards. John 21:8 And the other disciples came in
a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging
the net with fishes.
AMP John 21:9 When they got out on land (the beach), they saw a fire of coals there and fish
lying on it [cooking], and bread. John 21:9 As soon then as they were come to land, they
saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.
GNB John21:10. Then Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish you have just
caught." KJV Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught. John
21:10
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CEV Joh 21:13, 14. Jesus took the bread in his hands and gave some of it to his disciples.
He did the same with the fish. 14 This was the third time that Jesus appeared to his
disciples after he was raised from death. John 21:13-14 13 Jesus then cometh, and taketh
bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise. 14 This is now the third time that Jesus shewed
himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead.
BBE John 21:15 Then when they had taken food, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son
of John, is your love for me greater than the love of these others? He said to
him, Yes, Lord; you are certain of my love for you. He said to him, Then give my lambs
food. John 21:15 15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of
Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I
love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
NIV John 21:16 Again Jesus said, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me?" He
answered, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Take care of my sheep."
John 21:16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He
saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my
sheep.
NJB John 21:17 Then he said to him a third time, 'Simon son of John, do you love
me?' Peter was hurt that he asked him a third time, 'Do you love me?' and said, 'Lord, you
know everything; you know I love you.' Jesus said to him, 'Feed my sheep. John 21:17
He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved
because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou
knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
LITVJohn 21:18 Truly, truly, I say to you, When you were younger, you girded
yourself, and you walked where you desired. But when you grow old, you
will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you, and will carry you
where you do not desire. John 21:18 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, when thou wast
young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be
old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither
thou wouldest not.
NLT John 21:19 Jesus said this to let him know what kind of death he would die to glorify
God. Then Jesus told him, "Follow me." John 21:19 This spake he, signifying by what
death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
GNB John 21:20,21. Peter turned around and saw behind him that other disciple, whom
Jesus loved . . . ERV When Peter saw him behind them, he asked Jesus, "Lord, what about
him?" KJV John 21:20-21 Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved
following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that
betrayeth thee? 21 Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?
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AMP John 21:22 Jesus said to him, If I want him to stay (survive, live) until I come,
what is that to you? [What concern is it of yours?] You follow Me! John 21:22 Jesus
saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee follow thou me.
190. FINAL APPEARANCES TO HIS FOLLOWERS

(Matthew 28: 16 – 20, Luke 24:13-49, John20:21-Johm 21:22 ) to INDEX
(Eighth of Twelve post resurrection appearances documented in scripture)
AMP Matthew 28:16 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which
Jesus had directed and made appointment with them KJV Matthew 28:16-17 16 Then the
eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them
DBY Matthew 28:17. And when they saw him, they did homage to him: but some doubted.
KJV Matthew 28:17 17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.
Matthew 28:18 LITV And coming up Jesus talked with them, saying, All authority in
Heaven and on earth was given to Me. Matthew 28:18-19 18 And Jesus came and
spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
GNB Mat 28; 19, 20. Go, then, to all peoples everywhere and make them my
disciples: baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
DRB 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you.
And behold I am with you all days, even to the consummation of the world.
Matthew 28:19-20 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of
the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things
whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the
world. Amen.
Paul reports a 9th Appearance where Jesus appears to about 500 hundred people on a
mountain in Galilee (1 Corinthians 15:6). Paul does not disclose what Jesus spoke about at
that time
In a 10th appearance Jesus appears to James his brother (1 Corinthians 15:7).
In his 11th and 12th appearances; Jesus appears to the disciples with another commission
Luke 24:44-12th of 12
Luke 24:33-43 33 They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem. There they found the
Eleven and those with them, assembled together 34 and saying, "It is true! The Lord has
risen and has appeared to Simon." 35 Then the two told what had happened on the way, and
how Jesus was recognized by them when he broke the bread. KJV Luke 24:33-36 33 They got
up and returned at once to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them,
assembled together 34 and saying, "It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to
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Simon." 35 Then the two told what had happened on the way, and how Jesus was
recognized by them when he broke the bread. 36 While they were still talking about this,
Jesus himself
Luke 24:36-39 36 While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among
them and said to them, "Peace be with you." 37 They were startled and frightened,
thinking they saw a ghost. 38 He said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do
doubts rise in your minds? 39 Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself!
Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have."
Luke 24:36-39 36 While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them
and said to them, "Peace be with you." 37 They were startled and frightened, thinking they
saw a ghost. 38 He said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your
minds? 39 Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see; a ghost does
not have flesh and bones, as you see I have."
40 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and feet. 41 And while they still did not
believe it because of joy and amazement, he asked them, "Do you have anything here
to eat?" 42 They gave him a piece of broiled fish, 43 and he took it and ate it in their
presence Luke 24:40-43 40 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and feet. 41
And while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement, he asked them, "Do
you have anything here to eat?" 42 They gave him a piece of broiled fish, 43 and he took it
and ate it in their presence.
Luke 24:44-53 44 He said to them, "This is what I told you while I was still with
you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of
Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms." 45 Then he opened their minds so they could
understand the Scriptures. Luke 24:44-45 44 He said to them, "This is what I told you
while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law
of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms." 45 Then he opened their minds so they could
understand the Scriptures.
46 Hetold them, "This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the
dead on the third day, 47 and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be
preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 48 You are
witnesses of these things. KJV Luke 24:46-48 46 He told them, "This is what is
written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, 47 and repentance
and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at
Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things.
49 Iam going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city
until you have been clothed with power from on high." Luke 24:49 49 I am going
to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed
with power from on high."
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50 When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed
them. 51 While
he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven. Luke
24:50 When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and
blessed them.
52 Then they worshiped* him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. 53 And they stayed
continually at the temple, praising God. Luke 24:52 Then they worshiped him and returned
to Jerusalem with great joy. 53 And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God.
NOTE; When it says they “worshipped’ him, it could not have been in the same sense that one would worship God for we
are told at Mtt. 4:10, Exo 20:3, 5 and other places, that the Father, Jehovah demands exclusive worship. We must
therefore understand the “worship” (*G4352) spoken of at Luke 12:52 as respect or homage shown to one of superior rank
(scripture understood correctly does not contradict itself)
* G4352 proskune.w proskuneo {pros-koo-neh'-o} in the NT by kneeling or prostration to do homage (to one) or make
obeisance, whether in order to express respect or to make supplication 3a) used of homage shown to men and beings of
superior rank.
Most scholars believe this appearance is also described by Luke in the book of Acts in an
account at(Acts 1: 1-12) which parallels the one he describes at Luke 24: 33-53, filling in
additional details he had left out of the earlier account.
NIV Acts 1:1-12 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do
and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the
Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. 3 After his suffering, he showed himself to these
men and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period
of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. 4 On one occasion, while he was eating
with them, he gave them this command: "Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my
Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. 5 For John baptized with water,
but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit." 6 So when they met together,
they asked him, "Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?" 7 He
said to them: "It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own
authority. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be
my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." 9
After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their
sight. 10 They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two
men dressed in white stood beside them. 11 "Men of Galilee," they said, "why do you stand
here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will
come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven." 12 Then they returned to
Jerusalem from the hill called the Mount of Olives, a Sabbath day's walk from the city. KJV
Acts 1:1-12 1.The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to
do and teach, 2 Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy
Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen: 3 To whom also
he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty
days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God: 4 And, being assembled
together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait
for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. 5 For John truly
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baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. 6
When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this
time restore again the kingdom to Israel? 7 And he said unto them, It is not for you to know
the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. 8 But ye shall receive
power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both
in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. 9
And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud
received him out of their sight. 10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he
went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; 11 which also said, Ye men of
Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you
into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. 12 Then
returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a
sabbath day's journey.
Thus ends the gospel record of Jesus own words spoken during his time on earth, beginning
with those words he spoke as a youth in the temple in Jerusalem and ending with his final
instructions to his apostles prior to his resurrection to the right hand of God after his death
on earth.
There are however other words which are attributed to him after his resurrection to his
father’s side in heaven which also help us to understand the “mind of Christ”.
Years later, the Bible tells us he, Jesus, appeared to Paul of Tarsus on his way to Damascus,
who we have come to know as the apostle Paul;
When Paul enumerates the post-Resurrection appearances of Jesus to his disciples, the
Apostle lists his own experience on the way to Damascus among these apparitions. Just as
Christ appeared to Peter on the first Sunday after his physical death, so too did our Lord
appear to Paul many years later on the way to Damascus.
This claim is quite bold and truly quite surprising. For Paul is stating that, even though our
Lord had already ascended into heaven, the apparition which he experienced of the risen
Christ is of the same category as those given to Peter and the others prior to his ascension to
heaven.
From this, it is clear, we must assert that Paul did not have a “vision” on the road to
Damascus. It was no mere intellectual or imaginative “vision” – a purely mental reality.
Rather, just as our Savior appeared in his true and proper body before the other apostles, so
too did our Lord reveal in a natural and proper body to Paul.
As such the words he spoke to Paul are also a part of the body of words spoken to humans
by Christ. Words by which we may be made more fully cognizant of the mind of Christ.
We set a bit of background as context for the words of Christ that follow:
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Act 9:1,2. Saul kept threatening to murder the Lord's disciples. He went to the chief priest
2. and asked him to write letters of authorization to the synagogue leaders in the city of
Damascus. Saul wanted to arrest any man or woman who followed the way of Christ and
imprison them in Jerusalem. Acts 9:1-2 KJV And Saul, yet breathing out threatening’s and
slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, 2 And desired of him
letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were
men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
191. TO SAUL OF TARSUS, ON THE ROAD TO DAMASCUS

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ERVAct 9:3, 4. So Saul went to Damascus. When he came near the city, a very bright light from
heaven suddenly shined around him. GW 4. He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him,
"Saul! Saul! Why are you persecuting me?" Acts 9:3-4 3 And as he journeyed, he came
near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: 4 And
he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou
me?
GNB Act 9:5 "Who are you, Lord?" he asked. "I am Jesus, whom you persecute," the voice
said. 6 "But get up and go into the city, where you will be told what you must do."
Acts 9:5-6 5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou
persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. 6 And he trembling and
astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise,
and go
The significant thing about these words is that they reveal a very important fact about the mind of
Christ. Paul was not literally persecuting Christ, he was persecuting those h
192. TO ANANIAS IN DAMASCUS

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To a disciple named Ananias Jesus appeared in a vision and told him to go to Paul for the
reason he disclosed to him at Acts 9:15, 16;
Acts 9:15, 16 The Lord said to him, "Go, because I have chosen him to serve me, to
GNB
make my name known to Gentiles and kings and to the people of Israel. 16 And I
myself will show him all that he must suffer for my sake." Acts 9:15-16 But the Lord
said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the
Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel: 16 For I will shew him how great things he
must suffer for my name's sake.
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GNB Act 9:17 So Ananias went, entered the house where Saul was, and placed his hands on
him. "Brother Saul," he said, "the Lord has sent me---Jesus himself, who appeared to you on
the road as you were coming here. He sent me so that you might see again and be filled with
the Holy Spirit." Acts 9:17 17Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting
his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way
as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy
Ghost.
While we have later accounts of the Apostle Paul having contact with Holy Spirit, there are
no other known occasions in the Bible where Jesus spoke directly to him after that initial
incident on the road to Damascus.
In the first verse in book of Revelations, in a disclosure to the last remaining Apostle on the
scene, we are informed that it comprises a revelation by Jesus himself sent to John by means
of an angel. While that fact implies the entire book is endorsed by Christ, we will confine
ourselves concentrating on those verses which are immediately attributable to his own words
as he expressed them. In other terms those expressions which take the form of direct
quotations of Jesus own words.
John, the writer of Revelations begins by revealing a time frame for what will be revealed. He
says that he was taken by the Spirit to the “Lords Day”. Almost all Bible scholars understand
that time be the same as the period of time referred to as “the Time of the End.” Also, many
of those same scholars believe we, of today’s world are living during that very time.
193. TO JOHN IN PRISON ON PATMOS SOME

SIXTY YEARS AFTER HIS IMPALEMENT
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LITV Revelation 1:1 A Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to Him to show to His
slaves things which must occur quickly. And He signified by sending through His angel to
His slave, John, KJV Revelation 1:1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him,
to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified
it by his angel unto his servant John:
JUBRevelation 1:10 I was in the Spirit in the day of the Lord and heard behind me a great
voice as of a trumpet, Revelation 1:10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard
behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,
CEV Rev 1:11 The voice said, "Write in a book what you see. Then send it to the seven
churches [Congregations] in Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis,

Philadelphia, and Laodicea.". Revelation 1:11 Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first
and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches
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which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira,
and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.
Rev 1:17- 19 When I saw him, I fell down at his feet like a dead man. He put his right
hand on me and said, "Don't be afraid! I am the First and the Last. 18 I am the
one who lives. I was dead, but look, I am alive forever and ever! And I hold
the keys of death and Hades. 19 So write what you see. Write the things that
happen now and the things that will happen later. KJV Revelation 1:17-19 And
when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto
me, Fear not; I am the first and the last: 18 I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold,
I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death. 19 Write the things
which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter;
AMPRev 1:20 As to the hidden meaning (the mystery) of the seven stars which
you saw on My right hand and the seven lampstands of gold: the seven stars
are the seven angels (messengers) of the seven assemblies (churches) and the
seven lampstands are the seven assemblies. Revelation 1:20 20 The mystery of
the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden
candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the
seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.
Rev 2:1 To the angel of the Ephesian assembly, write: These things says
LITV
the One holding the seven stars in His right hand, He walking in the midst of
the seven golden lampstands: Revelation 2:1 KJV Revelation 2:1 Unto the angel of the
church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right
hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;
LITVRev 2:2 - 7 “I know your works, and your labor, and your patience, and
that you cannot bear evil ones; and you tried those pretending to be apostles
and are not, and found them to be liars. 3 And you bore up and have patience
and on account of my name you have labored and have not wearied. 4 But I
have against you that you left your first love. 5 Then remember from where
you have fallen, and repent, and do the first works. And if not, I am coming to
you quickly, and will remove your lampstand from its place, unless you
repent. 6 But you have this that you hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which
I also hate. 7 The one who has an ear, hear what the Spirit says to the
assemblies. To the one overcoming, I will give to him to eat of the Tree of Life
which is in the midst of the Paradise of God. Revelation 2:2-7 2 I know thy works,
and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and
thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:
3 And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not
fainted. 4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or
else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except
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thou repent. 6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also
hate. 7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; to him
that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of
God.
LITV Rev 2:8-11 And to the angel of the assembly of Smyrna, write: These
things says the First and the Last, Who became dead, and lived: 9 I know
your works, and the affliction, and the poverty; but you are rich. And I know
the evil speaking of those saying themselves to be Jews, and they are not, but
are a synagogue of Satan. 10 Do not at all fear what you are about to suffer.
Behold, the devil is about to throw you into prison, so that you may be tried;
and you will have affliction ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give
you the crown of life. 11 The one who has an ear, hear what the Spirit says to
the assemblies. The one overcoming will not at all be hurt by the second
death. Revelation 2:8-11 8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These
things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; 9 I know thy works, and
tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say
they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. 10 Fear none of those things
which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be
tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give
thee a crown of life. 11 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the
churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
LITVRev 2:12 – 17 And to the angel of the assembly in Pergamos, write: These
things says the One having the sharp, two-edged sword: 13 I know your
works, and where you dwell, where the throne of Satan is. And you hold my
name, and did not deny My Faith even in the days in which Antipas was my
faithful witness; who was killed alongside you, where Satan dwells. 14 But I
have a few things against you, that you have there those holding the
teachings of Balaam, who taught Balak to throw a stumbling-block before
the sons of Israel, to eat idol sacrifices, and to commit fornication. 15 So you
also have those holding the teaching of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate. 16
Repent! But if not, I will come to you quickly, and I will make war with them
by the sword of my mouth. 17 The one who has an ear, hear what the Spirit
says to the assemblies. To the one overcoming, I will give him to eat from the
hidden manna. And I will give to him a white stone, and on the stone a new
name having been written, which no one knows except the one receiving it.
Revelation 2:12-17 12 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith
he which hath the sharp sword with two edges; 13 I know thy works, and where thou
dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied
my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among
you, where Satan dwelleth. 14 But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there
them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumbling block before
the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication. 15 So
hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate. 16 Repent;
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or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my
mouth. 17 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him
that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and
in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
LITVRev 2:18 - 29 And to the angel of the assembly in Thyatira, write: These
things says the Son of God, the One having His eyes as a flame of fire, and His
feet like burnished brass: 19 I know your works, and the love, and the
ministry, and the faith, and your patience, and your works; and the last
being more than the first. 20 But I have a few things against you, that you
allow the woman Jezebel to teach, she saying herself to be a prophetess, and
to cause My slaves to go astray, and to commit fornication, and to eat idol
sacrifices. 21 And I gave time to her that she might repent of her fornication.
And she did not repent. 22 Behold, I am throwing her into a bed, and into
great affliction those committing adultery with her, unless they repent of
their works. 23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the assemblies
will know that I am the One searching the inner parts and hearts. And I will
give to each of you according to your works. 24 But I say to you and to the
rest in Thyatira, as many as do not have this teaching, and who did not know
the deep things of Satan, as they say: I am not casting another burden on
you; 25 but what you have, hold until I shall come. 26 And the one
overcoming, and the one keeping my works until the end, "I will give to him
authority over the nations," 27 and "He will shepherd them with an iron
staff" (they are "broken to pieces like clay vessels"), as I also have received
from My Father. (Psa. 2:8, 9 28) And I will give to him the Morning Star. 29
The one who has an ear, hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies.
Revelation 2:18 - 3:1 18 And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things
saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine
brass; 19 I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy
works; and the last to be more than the first. 20 Notwithstanding I have a few things
against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a
prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things
sacrificed unto idols. 21 And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she
repented not. 22 Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her
into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds. 23 And I will kill her children with
death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts:
and I will give unto every one of you according to your works. 24 But unto you I say, and
unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known
the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden. 25 But that
which ye have already hold fast till I come. 26 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my
works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: 27 And he shall rule them
with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I
received of my Father. 28 And I will give him the morning star. 29 He that hath an ear, let
him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
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LITV Rev 3:1 And to the angel of the assembly in Sardis, write: These things
says the One having the seven spirits of God, and the seven stars: I know your
works, that you have the name that you live, and are dead. 2 Be watching,
and establish the things left, which are about to die. For I have not found
your works being fulfilled before God. 3 Then remember how you received
and heard, and keep, and repent. If, then, you do not watch, I will come upon
you like a thief and you will not at all know what hour I come upon you. 4
You also have a few names in Sardis which did not defile their robes, and
they shall walk with Me in white because they are worthy. 5 The one
overcoming, this one shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not at all
blot his name out of the Book of Life; and I will acknowledge his name before
My Father, and before His angels. 6 The one who has an ear, hear what the
Spirit says to the assemblies.
LITV Rev 3:7-13 And to the angel of the assembly in Philadelphia, write: These
things says the Holy One, the True One, the One having "the key of David,"
"the One opening, and no one shuts; and shuts, and no one opens:" (Isa. 22:22)
8 I know your works. Behold, I have given a door being opened before you,
and no one is able to shut it, for you have a little power and have kept My
Word, and have not denied My name. 9 Behold, I give out of the synagogue of
Satan those saying themselves to be Jews, and they are not, but they lie.
Behold, I will make them come and bow down before your feet, and they shall
know that I loved you. 10 Because you kept the Word of My patience, I also
will keep you out of the hour of trial which is going to come on all the
habitable world in order to try those dwelling on the earth. 11 Behold, I am
coming quickly. Hold what you have that no one take your crown. Rev 3:12
The one overcoming, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he
shall not go out any more. And I will write the name of My God on him, and
the name of the city of My God, the new Jerusalem which comes down out of
Heaven from My God, and My new name. 13 The one who has an ear, hear
what the Spirit says to the assemblies. Revelation 3:7-13 7 And to the angel of the
church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that
hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man
openeth; 8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can
shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my
name. 9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and
are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to
know that I have loved thee. 10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will
keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them
that dwell upon the earth. 11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that
no man take thy crown. 12 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my
God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the
name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven
from my God: and I will write upon him my new name. 13 He that hath an ear, let him
hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
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LITV Rev 3:14-32 And to the angel of the assembly of Laodicea, write: These
things says the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Head of the creation
of God: 15 I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I would that
you were cold, or hot. 16 So, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor
hot, I am about to vomit you out of My mouth. 17 Because you say, I am rich,
and I am made rich, and I have need of nothing, and do not know that you
are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked. 18 I advise you to
buy from Me gold having been fired by fire, that you may be rich; and white
garments, that you may be clothed, and your shame and nakedness may not
be revealed. And anoint your eyes with eye salve that you may see. 19 I, as
many "as I love, I rebuke and I chasten." Be zealous, then, and repent. Prov.
3:12 20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock: If anyone hears My voice and
opens the door, I will enter to him, and I will dine with him, and he with Me.
21 The one overcoming, I will give to him to sit with Me in My throne, as I also
overcame and sat with My Father in His throne. 22 The one who has an ear,
hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. Revelation 3:14-22 14 And unto the
angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and
true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; 15 I know thy works, that thou art
neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. 16 So then because thou art lukewarm,
and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. 17 Because thou sayest, I am
rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art
wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: 18 I counsel thee to buy of me
gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be
clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with
eyesalve, that thou mayest see. 19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous
therefore, and repent. 20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my
voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. 21
To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame,
and am set down with my Father in his throne. 22 He that hath an ear, let him hear what
the Spirit saith unto the churches.
A number of less than obvious yet interesting points are revealed in the dialogue Christ had
with the Seven Congregations of John’s day. Assuming they symbolically represent the
godly complement of anointed ones on earth in the time of the end, there are reasons for
concern. While he saw the favorable qualities he himself had taught and demonstrated
among them, he also saw problems. A careful analysis of his words to the seven
congregations discloses those problems he foresaw among his followers in the time of the
end.
First; They were not a homogeneous blend with one mind and one heart as was the
case with him and his father and according to (Joh 17:11) There were an array of
different congregations (assemblies, churches) and individuals who had their own
circumstances and problems unique to themselves. They had imperfections in their
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behavior and thinking which needed to be corrected before they would be seen
worthy of the reward he intended for them.
Among the defects he saw in them as parts of a collective group, was pride,
presumptuousness, apathy, self-delusion, deception, idolatry, permissiveness, false
teaching and prophesy, a “Jezebel” spirit; JEZEBEL was a false prophet who
expressed herself through female domination. Infallible in her own eyes she took
followers to herself. She was also controlling, manipulative and power hungry. A
“Balaam” spirit; BALAAM was a personification of greed, one who could speak truth
in prophecy, yet with ill intentions for personal gain. Last but not least, there was also
present a NICOLATIAN spirit of divisiveness; Inserting oneself between God and his
people, between the anointed and their fellow believers by means of a “divide and
conquer” strategy.
Second; that the imperfections he recognized in them were serious enough in his
eyes for them to lose their promised reward.
Third; that there was a need among them to seek (buy) Holy Spirit and not delude
themselves into thinking they had enough by themselves.
His words found at Rev.1:11 - 3:32 (above) were the last quotable words spoken directly by
Jesus himself to his followers until the concluding quotation from his own lips which is
found starting at Rev. 22:16. The rest of the Revelation consists of prophetic visions
conveyed by angels and played out in John’s mind in a manner which he was directed to
write them down for posterity.
180. LAST WORDS BY JESUS AS RECORDED IN THE BIBLE

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Revelation 22:16-20 "I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this message for
the churches. I am both the source of David and the heir to his throne. I am
the bright morning star." 17 The Spirit and the bride say, "Come." Let each
one who hears them say, "Come." Let the thirsty ones come-- anyone who
wants to. Let them come and drink the water of life without charge. 18 And I
solemnly declare to everyone who hears the prophetic words of this book: If
anyone adds anything to what is written here, God will add to that person
the plagues described in this book. 19 And if anyone removes any of the words
of this prophetic book, God will remove that person's share in the tree of life
and in the holy city that are described in this book. 20 He who is the faithful
witness to all these things says, "Yes, I am coming soon!" Revelation 22:16-20.
16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the
root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. 17 And the Spirit and the
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bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And
whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. 18 For I testify unto every man that
heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things,
God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: 19 And if any man shall
take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out
of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this
book. 20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so,
come, Lord Jesus.
CONCLUSION
Within those words, he ends his Revelation to John with a warning to any who would twist,
alter or delete the meanings conveyed in this book revealing the future to his people. Some
have taken this warning to mean that there would never be any additions to the knowledge
contained therein or to the Bible as a whole. That understanding is quashed by the fact that
scripture (inspired of God, according to 2Ti 3:16), indicates differently. (Dan 12:4, 9. Acts
2:17, 18. John 14:16,17, 26. 15:26. Rev 7:9,14:3,21:1,21:5, Rom 7:6, 2 Cor 5:17, 2 Pe 3:13, Jer
31:31-33, Mar 2:22); are all verses that imply new insight (light) will be added to that which
is existing. That is not to say existing truth will become false. While new enlightenment (light)
may make God’s truth clearer, it will not nullify it.
It should be obvious to any thinking person that much has changed in terms of information
available to humankind since time when the last Bible verse was put down. For just a few
examples; men have made quantum leaps in their learning about the universe, the galaxy,
the atom, the human body, science, mathematics and the arts. Men now can fly, walk on the
moon, communicate with each other around the world, benefit by the collective information
of all history by means of computers, solve problems and employ methods and information
not even dreamed of when the Bible was written.
While all this was unknown to men in the time when they wrote, it was not unknown to God.
Also, there is much we don’t know today, yet he does. Thus, we see in scripture and in his
Christ, a depository of past and present truth, by the only one who can accurately tell the
future. He augments this with a means by which he may communicate with his human
creation as their mental aptitude and their internal pool of knowledge changes. That means
is his Holy Spirit. With it he can plant thoughts directly into the minds of people, he can
correct erroneous thinking and he can impart knowledge he wishes them to have, based on
current needs according to their own mental disposition. Also, he furnishes us with fellow
humans who have already been taught to follow the mind of Christ, which is the mind of God.
They act as his servants filling the biblical functions of prophets and teachers.
What this requires of people; is to welcome his thinking and a willingness to humbly accept
his thoughts as superior to their own or the thinking of his opponents, whose influence they
are also subjected to.
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NAB Acts 2:17, 18. 'It will come to pass in the last days,' God says, 'that I will pour out
a portion of my spirit upon all flesh. Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions, your old men shall dream dreams GW 18. In those
days I will pour my Spirit on my servants, on both men and women. They will speak
what God has revealed. Acts 2:17-18 17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith
God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters
shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream
dreams: 18 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days
of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:
Jesus promised he would continue to accommodate his followers by means of the spirit of
truth, which he would request his father to provide for them. (John 14:16, 26) Luke wrote
that in the last days men and women would prophecy as Holy Spirit directed them. (Acts
2:17) In neither of these instances is there any scriptural indication that these two
commodities would bestow fame and fortune on those who were so blessed. Neither is there
any indication that individuals so blessed would become conspicuously prominent or highly
renowned. If anything, scripture indicates the opposite to be true.
ESV 1Corinthians 1:26 - 29 For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you
were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were
of noble birth. NLT 27 Instead, God deliberately chose things the world considers
foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And he chose those who are
powerless to shame those who are powerful. NJB 28 [he chose] those who by human
standards are common and contemptible -- indeed those who count for nothing -- to
reduce to nothing all those that do count for something NAB29 so that no human
being might boast before God. 1 Corinthians 1:26-28 26 For ye see your calling,
brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many
noble, are called: 27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound
the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things
which are mighty; 28 And base things of the world, and things which are despised,
hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:
NLT 1Corinthians 2:6 Yet when I am among mature Christians, I do speak with
words of wisdom, but not the kind of wisdom that belongs to this world, and not the
kind that appeals to the rulers of this world, who are being brought to nothing. 1
Corinthians 2:6-7 6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not
the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: 7 But
we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God
ordained before the world unto our glory:
NLT 1Corinthians 3:19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness to God. As the
Scriptures say, "God catches those who think they are wise in their own cleverness."
20 And again, "The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are worthless.1
Corinthians 3:19-20 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is
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written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. 20 And again, The Lord knoweth
the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
There is no doubt that in the last days there would be people who God does view as his very
own and who he calls to his service. We are told in scripture that these are the saints before
our Lord.
BBE 2 Thessalonians 1:10 At his coming, when he will have glory in his saints, and
will be a cause of wonder in all those who had faith (because our witness among you
had effect) in that day. KJV 2 Thessalonians 1:10 When he shall come to be glorified in
his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among
you was believed) in that day.
Their (the saints), mission includes disseminating truth, dispelling error and witnessing for
Jesus and God’s kingdom prior to his arrival in kingly power and judgement.
NIV Jude 1:3 Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the
salvation we share, I felt I had to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was
once for all entrusted to the saints. Jude 1:3 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write
unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort
you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the
saints.
NAS Revelation 12:10, 11. And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, "Now the
salvation, and the power, and the kingdom of our God and the authority of His Christ
have come, for the accuser of our brethren has been thrown down, who accuses them
[the saints] before our God day and night. NLT 11 And they have defeated him because
of the blood of the Lamb and because of their testimony. And they were not afraid to
die. Revelation 12:10-11 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come
salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for
the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and
night. 11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their
testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
DBY Revelation 19:10 And I fell before his feet to do him homage. And he says to me,
See thou do it not. I am thy fellow-bondman, and the fellow-bondman of thy brethren
[the saints] who have the testimony of Jesus. Do homage to God. For the spirit of
prophecy is the testimony of Jesus. Revelation 19:10 And I fell at his feet to worship
him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellow servant, and of thy
brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is
the spirit of prophecy.
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Whether there were or are further direct communications by Jesus to humans after the first
century has not become widely known to anyone other than those who may have received them
by means of God’s Holy Spirit in a personal communication.
In due time, if it is God’s will, such may be disclosed. For now, Holy Spirit and the Spirit of
Truth Jesus referred to, acting on persons who read and study scripture will be sufficient for
ones who profess to be his footstep followers.
These two spirits, “Holy Spirit” and the “Spirit of Truth” are operational upon the minds of
every living human being. How they as individuals respond to those spirits will determine
whether God views them as his spiritual children or the spiritual children of a parent far
different from himself. We today, must each one of us, decide where our allegiance and our
loyalty resides. Whether it resides with the words, teachings and thoughts of Jesus Christ,
which are the same as those of his father Jehovah God, or with the doctrines and dogma of
men who either unintentionally or deliberately oppose Jesus and his Father. A decision of
choice will ultimately be made by each and every individual here on earth, in their own heart
and mind, before their God and creator, Jehovah. He will know what their decision is and no
one will be immune from the consequences of the decision he or she makes. For some that
decision will lead to everlasting life in a paradise re-created along the lines of God’s original
purpose for his heavenly and earthly families. For others, it will mean being deprived of all
the blessings God intends to provide his loving subjects, on earth or in heaven. This is the
second death as described in Revelations (a death from which there is no return).
If one makes the decision for life under God’s sovereignty, the words and revelations from
the mind of Jesus Christ come into full focus as the only means by which one can truly please
God. For as it is written;
NJB John 14:6 Jesus said: I am the Way; I am Truth and Life. No one can
come to the Father except through me. John 14:6 6 Jesus saith unto him, I am
the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
NLT John 15:7 But if you stay joined to me and my words remain in you,
you may ask any request you like, and it will be granted! John 15:7 If ye
abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done
unto you.
For those who choose the side of God’s sovereignty their future reality is a fulfillment of what
was written by the prophet Ezekiel, Paul in 1st Corinthians and by John in Revelations;
TNK Ezekiel 37:27 My Presence shall rest over them; I will be their God and they
shall be My people. KJV Ezekiel 37:27 My tabernacle also shall be with them: yea, I will
be their God, and they shall be my people.
NIV 1
Corinthians 2:9 . . . "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has
conceived what God has prepared for those who love him"— 1 Corinthians 2:9 9 But
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as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart
of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
RSV Revelation 21: 1, 3, 4. Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first
heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. 3 and I heard a
loud voice from the throne saying, "Behold, the dwelling of God is with men. He will
dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself will be with them; NAB
4 He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there shall be no more death or
mourning, wailing or pain, (for) the old order has passed away." KJV Revelation 21:1
And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were
passed away; and there was no more sea. 3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven
saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and
they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. 4 And
God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death,
neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things
are passed away.
While we cannot know all that God holds in his unfathomable mind for us, what we can
discern already gives us reason to hope and an incentive to come to fully know the mind of
Christ as scripture reveals it to us.
AMP 1 Cor 2:16 For who has known or understood the mind (the counsels and
purposes) of the Lord so as to guide and instruct Him and give Him knowledge? But
we have the mind of Christ (the Messiah) and do hold the thoughts (feelings and
purposes) of His heart. [Isa. 40:13.] Corinthians 2:16 For who hath known the mind
of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
There it is, we have the mind of Christ available to us. Do we appreciate it? Do we
want it? Will we accept it as a model for our own mind? These are questions which cannot
be answered by any others than ourselves, individually, before our God and his son Jesus
Christ. We should not expect God to accept what an institution, organization or peer group
may have taught us as an excuse for our course in life. He has provided his word, his son and
his Spirit for all. He has, in effect led us to water in a waterless desert. He will not force us to
drink but he will see through all lame excuses for our decisions when the time arrives for us
to be held accountable. While a door is still open to all individuals, there is still time enough
to accept the open invitation found at;
NIV Revelation 22:17 The Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" And let him who hears say,
"Come!" Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of
the water of life. Revelation 22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that
heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come.
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[Scroll down for a Subject index of Bible Verses attributed to Jesus]
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SUBJECT INDEX TO BIBLE VERSES

In alphabetical order as found in this book
1. [Click on SUBJECT listed below]
PAGE SUBJECT
44 About John the Baptizer
121 All Things to be Revealed
12 An Eventful Passover
194 Anointed for Dying
226 Appearances after Death
18 Authority to Forgive Sins
34 Avoid Outward Showiness
124 Be Ready and Waiting for the Masters Return
27 Beatitudes for Disciples and the Crowd
12 Being Born Again
216 Betrayal in the Garden of Gethsemane
31 Better than Retaliation
72 Bread if Life
93 Brotherly Forgiveness
30 Brotherly Grievances
147 Brotherly Responsibilities
84 Christ, Son of the Living God
28 Christ’s Expectations
102 Come all you Thirsty Ones
39 Concerning Sacred Things
(Continued)
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PAGE SUBJECT
152 Conspiracy to Murder, Seeds Germinated
18 Continuing to Tour Galilee
138 Counting Cost of Discipleship
56 Deeper Understanding from Parables
163 Descendant of David
19 Despised Tax Collector Chosen
177 Divided Religious Leaders yet United against Jesus
116 Divisions Cause Breakdown
228 Doubting Thomas
148 Duty in Serving
183 Earthshaking Prophecies
75 Eating the Bread of Life
134 Encircling Jerusalem with His Teachings
191 End Times, a Time for Separating
133 Enemies Closing in on Jesus
32 Enemies, Treatment of
42 Example of Faith Rewarded
198 Faith in Him Who Sent Me
121 Fear God, Not Men
231 Final Appearance to Followers
153 Final Lap through Galilee and Samaria
161 Final Leg of Earthly Course
Continued
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PAGE SUBJECT
7 First Quotable Words
88 Forecasting his Betrayal
36 Forgive to be Forgiven
199 Forty Eight Hours till Final Destiny
63 Further Demonstrations of Kingdom Power
117 Generation Condemned
145 God Knows your Hearts
35 Godly Prayers
21 Good Deeds above Religious Traditions
90 Good Works by Unbelievers
162 Greatness in The kingdom
10 He Gathers First Disciples
220 Hearing, Trial, Sentencing and Execution,

all in less than 48 Hours.
41 Help toward Getting It Right
9 His Identity and Purpose Established
193 His Last Week
30 Hurtful Desires
168 Ideas of Betrayal Sets In
11 Impressive Sign –Water into Wine
22 Insight Regarding Resurrection
7 Jesus’ Baptism
Continued
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PAGE SUBJECT
8 Jesus Commences Preaching about God’s Kingdom
95 Jesus Declines an Invitation
59 Jesus Explains a Parable privately
49 Jesus Expounds on Family Ties
66 Jesus Prepares Disciples for their Task
168 Jesus Recognizes Martha’s Appreciation
7 Jesus Responds to Satan’s Temptation
228 Jesus Reveals his Purpose for Apostles
71 Jesus Asks for an Opinion about the Crowds
46 Jesus Thanks his Heavenly Father
71 Jesus Walks on Water and Tests Peter’s Faith
95 Journey towards Destiny Continues
59 Kingdom like Leaven
16 Kingdom Power Demonstrated
36 Know What is Most Important
167 Last Six days
243 Last Words of Jesus recorded in Bible
148 Lazarus Resurrection a Testimony to God’s Power
55 Learning from Kingdom Parables
203 Legacy for Disciples
171 Lesson in Faith for Disciples
118 Light Must be Allowed to Shine
103 Light Shines in a world of Darkness
Continued
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PAGE SUBJECT
14 Living Water
24 Lord Over Sabbath
229 Love Me? Care for my Sheep!
114 Martha Distracted, Mary sees Big Picture
79 Merciful To Non-Jews
44 Message to John the Baptizer
70 Miracle of the Loaves
102 Mixed Reactions Continue
107 More Accusations Refuted
42 More Than a Teacher
132 My Sheep Know Me
20 New Wine not for Old Wineskins
108 None So Blind
65 Not Appreciated at home
8 Not Respected as A Prophet
31 Oaths and Promises
38 On Criticism and Judging
54 On Looking for Signs from God
157 On Marriage and Divorce
59 Only in Parables
99 Opposition Intensifies Amidst Confusion
16 Outward Bound
Continued
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PAGE SUBJECT
190 Parable: Caring for Kingdom Interests
140 Parable: The Lost Sheep
142 Parable: The Prodigal Son
131 Parable: The Mustard Seed and the Leaven
137 Parable: Excuses cause Loss
136 Parable: Humility before Honor
58 Parable: Kingdom like a Mustard Seed
57 Parable: Kingdom Seed Grows till Harvest Time
165 Parable: Of the Minas
93 Parable: On Forgiveness
143 Parable: The Dishonest Steward
188 Parable: The Faithful Slave (Steward)
130 Parable: The Fine Shepherd and His Sheep
160 Parable: The Kingdom of God like an Employer
140 Parable: of the Lost Coin
145 Parable: The Rich Man and Lazarus
140 Parables: to Haughty Religionists
60 Parables: What is the Kingdom Like?
199 Passover Mutates into Lords Evening Meal
126 Peace Later, Division First
114 Persisting in Prayer
155 Persistence in Prayer Gains
195 Pharisees stay Opposed while Gentiles show Interest
Continued
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PAGE SUBJECT
23 Power behind His Ministry and His Works
62 Power over Demons demonstrated
61 Power over Natural Elements
50 Power over Nature Demonstrated
85 Preparing the Disciples for His Destiny
14 Reason for His Ministry
198 Reject Me, Reject the Father who sent me
176 Religious Authorities Blind Guides
119 Religious Leaders Condemned
184 Religious Leaders Continue Trying to Discredit Jesus
74 Response to Murmurers
129 Sabbath Day Meaning
164 Salvation for Some Despised by Others
49 Second Tour of Galilee
56 Secrets Hidden in Parables
92 Selfish Pride among Believers
97 Seventy Two more Kingdom Preachers
169 Short Lived Acclaim for Jesus
83 Sight Restored in Stages
76 Some Disciples Lack Faith, Then Stumble
29 Something beyond Moses
117 Spiritual Vacuum begets Un-welcome Guests
Continued
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PAGE SUBJECT
89 Tax Duties
103 Testimony, from what Source?
94 Testing and Refining Believers
125 The Faithful and Wise Steward (Slave)
40 The Importance of Persistence
159 The Need to be like a Child
185 The Time Of End not Known Far In Advance
236 To Ananias in Damascus
159 To Inherit Eternal Life, What must One do?
237 To John on Patmos, Sixty years later
236 To Saul of Tarsus
46 To Those Lacking Appreciation
47 To Those Overwhelmed
77 Traditions of Men Invalidate Commands of God
91 Treating Fellow Believers Right
82 Warning against Religious Leaven
78 What Defiles a Man?
82 What Sign for a Wicked Generation?
154 When I return, No room for doubt
117 Who Is a Neighbor?
112 Why some will Die in their Sins
58 Why Weeds Grow Un-Molested
57 Words Reveal what is in your Heart
195 Your King Is Come
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Perhaps, the most important reasons to be concerned with what Jesus himself actually said is
that the words he spoke reveal his mind and his heart. And as scripture indicates, his mind
and heart are at one with those of the creator, his Father, Jehovah God. As such God’s
judgement toward each one of us individually will declare itself in accord with the words of
Jesus Christ, his Son, and our Lord.
Therefore, as a conclusion to this book, we return one more time to words spoken by Jesus
of Nazareth, Son of man, Son of God, Messiah and King of God’s Kingdom:
NLT Luke 9:26 “If a person is ashamed of me and my message, I, the Son of Man,
will be ashamed of that person when I return in my glory and in the glory of
the Father and the holy angels”. GNB John 12:48 “Those who reject me and do
not accept my message have one who will judge them. The words I have
spoken will be their judge on the last day!”
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AUTHORS NOTES:
The author wishes to express gratitude to all the Bible sources from which excerpts were
drawn for this book. While the author believes that no person, persons or corporate entity
“owns” the Word of God, he nevertheless wishes to acknowledge the work and efforts of those
who have labored to make God’s word, the Bible available earth wide. Surely, God knows
their work and will accordingly, favor them with blessings.
Bible excerpts aside from those in the “public domain” are used for educational purposes and
therefore exempt from copyright liability according to “Fair Use” found in sections 107
through 118 of the Copyright Law (Title 17, U. S. Code).
It should be noted the sources are listed below in alphabetical and not intended in any way
to indicate superiority of one version over another;
AMP (Amplified Bible ) -2000, ASV (American Standard Bible - 1901), BBE (Bible in
Basic English -1949-64), CEV (Contemporary English Bible - 2001), DBY (The Darby
Bible – 1884-90), DRA (Douay-Rheims American Edition - 1889), ERV (Easy To Read
Version - 2004) ESV (English Standard Version - 2001), GNB (Good News Bible-
2001), GNV (Geneva Bible -1599), GW (Gods Word Bible - 1995), JUB (Jubilee Bible
- 2000), LITV ( Literal Translation OF The Bible – 1985), LXE (Septuagint English
Translation Brenton - 1844), MKJV ( Modern King James Version – 1993), NAB (The
New American Bible -1970), NAU (New American Standard Bible – 1977-95), NIB
(New International, British Version – 1973), NIV (New International American
Version- 1984), NJB (New Jerusalem Version – 1985), NKJ (New King James Version -
1982), NLT (New Living Translation of the Holy Bible – 1996), NWT (New World
Translation -1985), RSV (Revised Standard Bible – 1952), WEB (Webster Bible -1833)
Contact the author at: johnbenwilhelm@gmail.com with comments or questions.
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THE MIND OF CHRIST

Compiled and Written by John ben Wilhelm 5-21-15

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3. COMMANDS and DIRECTIVES- [RED]

4. THE PARABLES: [TURQUOISE]

5. THE PROPHECIES: [PURPLE]

6. The LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JESUS; [BLUE]

7. WORDS FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE: [GRAY]

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THE WORDS OF JESUS of NAZARETH

1. HIS FIRST QUOTABLE WORDS

3. JESUS RESPONDS TO SATAN’S TEMPTATION

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4. JESUS COMMENCES PREACHING ABOUT ‘GOD’S KINGDOM

5. NOT RESPECTED AS A PROPHET

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6. HIS IDENTITY AND PURPOSE ESTABLISHED

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7. JESUS GATHERS HIS FIRST DISCIPLES

8. AN IMPRESSIVE SIGN – WATER INTO WINE

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10. ABOUT BEING “BORN AGAIN”

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11. JESUS REPRIMANDS A SKEPTIC

12. THE REASON FOR JESUS MINISTRY

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13. LIVING WATER

14. OUTWARD BOUND

15. KINGDOM POWER DEMONSTRATED

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16. CONTINUING A TOUR OF GALLILEE

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17. AUTHORITY TO FORGIVE SINS

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18. A TAX COLLECTOR DESPISED BY OTHERS

19. NEW WINE NOT FOR OLD WINESKINS

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20 GOOD DEEDS ABOVE RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS

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21. INSIGHT REGARDING THE RESURRECTION

22. THE POWER BEHIND HIS MINISTRY AND HIS WORKS

(John 5:30-47) to INDEX

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NLT John 5:41-44 "Your approval or disapproval means nothing to me, 42

cometh from God

23. LORD OVER THE SABBATH

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24. TWELVE APOSTLES CHOSEN

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25. MOUNTAINSIDE BEATTUDES FOR DISCIPLES

26. CHRIST’S EXPECTATIONS OF HIS FOLLOERS

and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

27. SOMETHING BEYOND MOSES

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28. BROTHERLY GRIEVENCES

29. HURTFUL DESIRES

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30. OATHS and PROMISES

31. BETTER THAN RETALIATION

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32. ABOUT ENEMIES, TREATMENT OF