Matthew 28

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The Plot to Kill Jesus

26 WhenJesushadfinishedallthesesayings,hesaidtohisdisciples,mYouknowthataftertwodaysnthePassoveriscoming,andotheSonofManpwillbedelivereduptobecrucified.

qThenthechiefpriestsandtheeldersofthepeoplegatheredinrthepalaceofthehighpriest,whosenamewassCaiaphas,tandplottedtogetherinordertoarrestJesusbystealthandkillhim.Buttheysaid,Notduringthefeast,ulesttherebeanuproaramongthepeople.

Jesus Anointed at Bethany

vNowwhenJesuswasatwBethanyinthehouseofSimontheleper,1awomancameuptohimwithanalabasterflaskofveryexpensiveointment,andshepoureditonhisheadashereclinedattable.Andwhenthedisciplessawit,theywereindignant,saying,Whythiswaste?Forthiscouldhavebeensoldforalargesumandxgiventothepoor.10 ButyJesus,awareofthis,saidtothem,Whydoyoutroublethewoman?Forshehasdoneabeautifulthingtome.11 Forzyoualwayshavethepoorwithyou,butayouwillnotalwayshaveme.12 Inpouringthisointmentonmybody,shehasdoneitbtopreparemeforburial.13 Truly,Isaytoyou,wherevercthisgospelisproclaimedinthewholeworld,whatshehasdonewillalsobetolddinmemoryofher.

Judas to Betray Jesus

14 eThenoneofthetwelve,whosenamewasfJudasIscariot,wenttothechiefpriests15 andsaid,WhatwillyougivemeifIdeliverhimovertoyou?Andtheygpaidhimhthirtypiecesofsilver.16 Andfromthatmomenthesoughtanopportunityitobetrayhim.

The Passover with the Disciples

17 jNowonkthefirstdayofUnleavenedBreadthedisciplescametoJesus,saying,WherewillyouhaveusprepareforyoutoeatthePassover?18 Hesaid,Gointothecitytoacertainmanandsaytohim,lTheTeachersays,mMytimeisathand.IwillkeepthePassoveratyourhousewithmydisciples.19 AndthedisciplesdidasJesushaddirectedthem,andtheypreparedthePassover.

20 nWhenitwasevening,hereclinedattablewiththetwelve.221 Andastheywereeating,ohesaid,Truly,Isaytoyou,oneofyouwillbetrayme.22 Andtheywereverysorrowfulandbegantosaytohimoneafteranother,IsitI,Lord?23 Heanswered,pHewhohasdippedhishandinthedishwithmewillbetrayme.24 TheSonofMangoesqasitiswrittenofhim,butrwoetothatmanbywhomtheSonofManisbetrayed!sItwouldhavebeenbetterforthatmanifhehadnotbeenborn.25 Judas,whowouldbetrayhim,answered,IsitI,tRabbi?Hesaidtohim,uYouhavesaidso.

Institution of the Lord’s Supper

26 vNowastheywereeating,Jesustookbread,andwafterblessingitbrokeitandgaveittothedisciples,andsaid,Take,eat;xthisismybody.27 Andhetookacup,andwhenheyhadgiventhankshegaveittothem,saying,Drinkofit,allofyou,28 forxthisismyzbloodofthe3covenant,whichispouredoutforamanybfortheforgivenessofsins.29 ItellyouIwillnotdrinkagainofthisfruitofthevineuntilthatdaywhenIdrinkitnewwithyoucinmyFather’skingdom.

Jesus Foretells Peter’s Denial

30 dAndwhentheyhadsungahymn,etheywentouttoftheMountofOlives.31 ThenJesussaidtothem,Youwillallfallawaybecauseofmethisnight.Foritiswritten,Iwillgstriketheshepherd,andthesheepoftheflockwillbescattered.32 ButafterIamraisedup,hIwillgobeforeyoutoGalilee.33 iPeteransweredhim,Thoughtheyallfallawaybecauseofyou,Iwillneverfallaway.34 jJesussaidtohim,Truly,Itellyou,thisverynight,kbeforetheroostercrows,youwilldenymethreetimes.35 lPetersaidtohim,EvenifImustdiewithyou,Iwillnotdenyyou!Andallthedisciplessaidthesame.

Jesus Prays in Gethsemane

36 mThenJesuswentwiththemetoaplacecalledGethsemane,andhesaidtohisdisciples,Sithere,whileIgooverthereandpray.37 AndtakingwithhimnPeterandothetwosonsofZebedee,hebegantobesorrowfulandtroubled.38 Thenhesaidtothem,pMysoulisverysorrowful,eventodeath;remainhere,andqwatch4withme.39 Andgoingalittlefartherhefellonhisfacerandprayed,saying,MyFather,ifitbepossible,letsthiscuppassfromme;tnevertheless,notasIwill,butasyouwill.40 Andhecametothedisciplesandfoundthemsleeping.AndhesaidtoPeter,So,couldyounotwatchwithmeonehour?41 qWatchandupraythatyouvmaynotenterintotemptation.Thespiritindeediswilling,butthefleshisweak.42 Again,forthesecondtime,hewentawayandprayed,MyFather,ifthiscannotpassunlessIdrinkit,wyourwillbedone.43 Andagainhecameandfoundthemsleeping,forxtheireyeswereheavy.44 So,leavingthemagain,hewentawayandprayedforythethirdtime,sayingthesamewordsagain.45 Thenhecametothedisciplesandsaidtothem,Sleepandtakeyourrestlateron.5See,zthehourisathand,andatheSonofManisbetrayedintothehandsofsinners.46 Rise,letusbegoing;see,mybetrayerisathand.

Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus

47 bWhilehewasstillspeaking,cJudascame,oneofthetwelve,andwithhimagreatcrowdwithswordsandclubs,fromthechiefpriestsandtheeldersofthepeople.48 Nowthebetrayerhadgiventhemasign,saying,TheoneIwillkissistheman;seizehim.49 AndhecameuptoJesusatonceandsaid,Greetings,dRabbi!Andhekissedhim.50 Jesussaidtohim,eFriend,fdowhatyoucametodo.6ThentheycameupandlaidhandsonJesusandseizedhim.51 Andbehold,oneofthosewhowerewithJesusstretchedouthishandanddrewhisgswordandstrucktheservant7ofthehighpriestandcutoffhisear.52 ThenJesussaidtohim,Putyourswordbackintoitsplace.Forhallwhotaketheswordwillperishbythesword.53 iDoyouthinkthatIcannotappealtomyFather,andhewillatoncesendmejmorethantwelveklegionsofangels?54 lButhowthenshouldtheScripturesbefulfilled,thatitmustbeso?55 AtthathourJesussaidtothecrowds,Haveyoucomeoutasagainstarobber,withswordsandclubstocaptureme?DayafterdaymIsatinthetemplenteaching,andyoudidnotseizeme.56 ButlallthishastakenplacethattheScripturesoftheprophetsmightbefulfilled.oThenallthediscipleslefthimandfled.

Jesus Before Caiaphas and the Council

57 pThenqthosewhohadseizedJesusledhimtorCaiaphasthehighpriest,wherethescribesandtheeldershadgathered.58 AndsPeterwasfollowinghimatadistance,asfarasrthecourtyardofthehighpriest,andgoinginsidehesatwithttheguardstoseetheend.59 Nowthechiefpriestsandthewholecouncil8uwereseekingfalsetestimonyagainstJesusthattheymightputhimtodeath,60 buttheyfoundnone,vthoughmanyfalsewitnessescameforward.Atlastwtwocameforward61 andsaid,Thismansaid,xIamabletoydestroythetempleofGod,andtorebuilditinthreedays.62 Andthehighprieststoodupandsaid,Haveyounoanswertomake?Whatisitthatthesementestifyagainstyou?963 zButJesusremainedsilent.aAndthehighpriestsaidtohim,bIadjureyoubycthelivingGod,dtellusifyouareetheChrist,ftheSonofGod.64 Jesussaidtohim,gYouhavesaidso.ButItellyou,fromnowonhyouwillseetheSonofManiseatedattherighthandofPowerandhcomingonthecloudsofheaven.65 Thenthehighpriestjtorehisrobesandsaid,kHehasutteredblasphemy.Whatfurtherwitnessesdoweneed?Youhavenowheardhisblasphemy.66 Whatisyourjudgment?Theyanswered,lHedeservesdeath.67 Thenmtheyspitinhisfacenandostruckhim.Andsomeslappedhim,68 saying,Prophesytous,youpChrist!Whoisitthatstruckyou?

Peter Denies Jesus

69 qNowPeterwassittingoutsiderinthecourtyard.Andaservantgirlcameuptohimandsaid,YoualsowerewithJesustheGalilean.70 Buthedenieditbeforethemall,saying,Idonotknowwhatyoumean.71 Andwhenhewentouttotheentrance,anotherservantgirlsawhim,andshesaidtothebystanders,ThismanwaswithJesussofNazareth.72 Andagainhedenieditwithanoath:Idonotknowtheman.73 AfteralittlewhilethebystanderscameupandsaidtoPeter,Certainlyyoutooareoneofthem,fortyouraccentbetraysyou.74 Thenhebegantoinvokeacurseonhimselfandtoswear,Idonotknowtheman.Andimmediatelytheroostercrowed.75 AndPeterrememberedthesayingofJesus,uBeforetheroostercrows,youwillvdenymethreetimes.Andhewentoutandweptbitterly.

Jesus Delivered to Pilate

27 wWhenmorningcame,allthechiefpriestsandtheeldersofthepeoplextookcounselagainstJesustoputhimtodeath.AndtheyboundhimandyledhimawayandzdeliveredhimovertoaPilatethegovernor.

Judas Hangs Himself

ThenwhenbJudas,hisbetrayer,sawthatJesus1wascondemned,chechangedhismindandbroughtbackdthethirtypiecesofsilvertothechiefpriestsandtheelders,saying,Ihavesinnedbybetrayinginnocentblood.Theysaid,Whatisthattous?eSeetoityourself.Andthrowingdownthepiecesofsilverintothetemple,fhedeparted,andhewentandhangedhimself.Butthechiefpriests,takingthepiecesofsilver,said,Itisnotlawfultoputthemintogthetreasury,sinceitisbloodmoney.Sotheytookcounselandboughtwiththemthepotter’sfieldasaburialplaceforstrangers.ThereforehthatfieldhasbeencalledtheFieldofBlooditothisday.jThenwasfulfilledwhathadbeenspokenbytheprophetJeremiah,saying,kAndtheytookthethirtypiecesofsilver,thepriceofhimonwhomapricehadbeensetbysomeofthesonsofIsrael,10 andtheygavethemforthepotter’sfield,astheLorddirectedme.

Jesus Before Pilate

11 lNowJesusstoodbeforethegovernor,andthegovernoraskedhim,AreyoumtheKingoftheJews?Jesussaid,nYouhavesaidso.12 oButwhenhewasaccusedbythechiefpriestsandelders,hegavenoanswer.13 ThenPilatesaidtohim,pDoyounothearhowmanythingstheytestifyagainstyou?14 Buthegavehimnoanswer,noteventoasinglecharge,sothatthegovernorwasgreatlyamazed.

The Crowd Chooses Barabbas

15 qNowatthefeastthegovernorwasaccustomedtoreleaseforthecrowdanyoneprisonerwhomtheywanted.16 AndtheyhadthenanotoriousprisonercalledBarabbas.17 Sowhentheyhadgathered,Pilatesaidtothem,Whomdoyouwantmetoreleaseforyou:Barabbas,orrJesuswhoiscalledChrist?18 Forheknewthatitwasoutsofenvythattheyhaddeliveredhimup.19 Besides,whilehewassittingontthejudgmentseat,hiswifesentwordtohim,Havenothingtodowithuthatrighteousman,forIhavesufferedmuchbecauseofhimtodayvinadream.20 NowthechiefpriestsandtheelderspersuadedthecrowdtowaskforBarabbasanddestroyJesus.21 Thegovernoragainsaidtothem,Whichofthetwodoyouwantmetoreleaseforyou?Andtheysaid,Barabbas.22 Pilatesaidtothem,ThenwhatshallIdowithJesuswhoiscalledChrist?xTheyallsaid,Lethimbecrucified!23 Andhesaid,Why?yWhatevilhashedone?Buttheyshoutedallthemore,Lethimbecrucified!

Pilate Delivers Jesus to Be Crucified

24 SowhenPilatesawthathewasgainingnothing,butratherthatzariotwasbeginning,hetookwaterandawashedhishandsbeforethecrowd,saying,Iaminnocentofbthisman’sblood;2cseetoityourselves.25 Andallthepeopleanswered,dHisbloodbeonusandeonourchildren!26 ThenhereleasedforthemBarabbas,andhavingfscourged3Jesus,deliveredhimtobecrucified.

Jesus Is Mocked

27 gThenthesoldiersofthegovernortookJesusintothehgovernor’sheadquarters,4andtheygatheredthewholeibattalion5beforehim.28 Andtheystrippedhimandputjascarletrobeonhim,29 andtwistingtogetheracrownofthorns,theyputitonhisheadandputareedinhisrighthand.Andkneelingbeforehim,theykmockedhim,saying,Hail,lKingoftheJews!30 Andmtheyspitonhimandtookthereedandstruckhimonthehead.31 Andwhentheyhadmockedhim,theystrippedhimoftherobeandputhisownclothesonhimandnledhimawaytocrucifyhim.

The Crucifixion

32 opAstheywentout,theyfoundamanofCyrene,Simonbyname.Theycompelledthismantoocarryhiscross.33 qAndwhentheycametoaplacecalledGolgotha(whichmeansPlaceofaSkull),34 rtheyofferedhimwinetodrink,mixedwithsgall,butwhenhetastedit,hewouldnotdrinkit.35 Andwhentheyhadcrucifiedhim,ttheydividedhisgarmentsamongthembycastinglots.36 Thentheysatdownandukeptwatchoverhimthere.37 Andoverhisheadtheyputthechargeagainsthim,whichread,ThisisJesus,vtheKingoftheJews.38 Thentwowrobberswerecrucifiedwithhim,xoneontherightandoneontheleft.39 Andythosewhopassedbyzderidedhim,awaggingtheirheads40 andsaying,bYouwhowoulddestroythetempleandrebuilditinthreedays,saveyourself!cIfyouaredtheSonofGod,comedownfromthecross.41 Soalsothechiefpriests,withthescribesandelders,mockedhim,saying,42 eHesavedothers;fhecannotsavehimself.gHeistheKingofIsrael;lethimcomedownnowfromthecross,andwewillbelieveinhim.43 hHetrustsinGod;letGoddeliverhimnow,ifhedesireshim.Forhesaid,IamtheSonofGod.44 iAndtherobberswhowerecrucifiedwithhimalsoreviledhiminthesameway.

The Death of Jesus

45 Nowfromthesixthhour6therewasdarknessoveralltheland7untiltheninthhour.846 AndabouttheninthhourJesusjcriedoutwithaloudvoice,saying,kEli,Eli,lemasabachthani?thatis,MyGod,myGod,whyhaveyouforsakenme?47 Andsomeofthebystanders,hearingit,said,ThismaniscallingElijah.48 Andoneofthematonceranandtookasponge,filleditwithlsourwine,andputitonareedandmgaveittohimtodrink.49 Buttheotherssaid,Wait,letusseewhetherElijahwillcometosavehim.50 AndJesusncriedoutagainwithaloudvoiceandoyieldeduphisspirit.

51 Andbehold,pthecurtainofthetemplewastornintwo,fromtoptobottom.Andqtheearthshook,andtherocksweresplit.52 Thetombsalsowereopened.Andmanybodiesofrthesaintsswhohadfallenasleepwereraised,53 andcomingoutofthetombsafterhisresurrectiontheywentintottheholycityandappearedtomany.54 uWhenthecenturionandthosewhowerewithhim,vkeepingwatchoverJesus,sawtheearthquakeandwhattookplace,theywerefilledwithaweandsaid,wTrulythiswastheSon9ofGod!

55 Therewerealsoxmanywomenthere,lookingonyfromadistance,whohadfollowedJesusfromGalilee,zministeringtohim,56 amongwhomwerezMaryMagdaleneandMarythemotherofJamesandJosephandathemotherofthesonsofZebedee.

Jesus Is Buried

57 bWhenitwasevening,therecamearichmanfromArimathea,namedJoseph,whoalsowasadiscipleofJesus.58 HewenttoPilateandaskedforthebodyofJesus.ThenPilateorderedittobegiventohim.59 AndJosephtookthebodyandwrappeditinacleanlinenshroud60 andclaiditinhisownnewtomb,dwhichhehadcutintherock.Andherolledeagreatstonetotheentranceofthetombandwentaway.61 MaryMagdaleneandftheotherMarywerethere,sittingoppositethetomb.

The Guard at the Tomb

62 Thenextday,thatis,afterthedayofgPreparation,thechiefpriestsandthePhariseesgatheredbeforePilate63 andsaid,Sir,werememberhowhthatimpostorsaid,whilehewasstillalive,iAfterthreedaysIwillrise.64 Thereforeorderthetombtobemadesecureuntilthethirdday,jlesthisdisciplesgoandstealhimawayandtellthepeople,Hehasrisenfromthedead,andthelastfraudwillbeworsethanthefirst.65 Pilatesaidtothem,Youhavekaguard10ofsoldiers.Go,makeitassecureasyoucan.66 Sotheywentandmadethetombsecurebylsealingthestoneandsettingaguard.

The Resurrection

28 mNowaftertheSabbath,towardthedawnofthefirstdayoftheweek,MaryMagdaleneandntheotherMarywenttoseethetomb.Andbehold,therewasagreatearthquake,foroanangeloftheLorddescendedfromheavenandcameandrolledbackthestoneandsatonit.pHisappearancewaslikelightning,andqhisclothingwhiteassnow.Andforfearofhimtheguardstrembledandrbecamelikedeadmen.Buttheangelsaidtothewomen,Donotbeafraid,forIknowthatyouseekJesuswhowascrucified.Heisnothere,forhehasrisen,sashesaid.Come,seetheplacewherehe1lay.Thengoquicklyandtellhisdisciplesthathehasrisenfromthedead,andbehold,theisgoingbeforeyoutoGalilee;thereyouwillseehim.See,Ihavetoldyou.Sotheydepartedquicklyfromthetombuwithfearandgreatjoy,andrantotellhisdisciples.Andbehold,Jesusvmetthemandsaid,Greetings!Andtheycameupandwtookholdofhisfeetandxworshipedhim.10 ThenJesussaidtothem,Donotbeafraid;ygoandtellzmybrotherstogotoGalilee,andtheretheywillseeme.

The Report of the Guard

11 Whiletheyweregoing,behold,someofatheguardwentintothecityandtoldthechiefpriestsallthathadtakenplace.12 Andwhentheyhadassembledwiththeeldersandtakencounsel,theygaveasufficientsumofmoneytothesoldiers13 andsaid,Tellpeople,bHisdisciplescamebynightandstolehimawaywhilewewereasleep.14 Andifthiscomestocthegovernor’sears,wewilldsatisfyhimandkeepyououtoftrouble.15 Sotheytookthemoneyanddidastheyweredirected.AndthisstoryhasbeenspreadamongtheJewsetothisday.

The Great Commission

16 NowtheelevendisciplesfwenttoGalilee,tothemountaintowhichJesushaddirectedthem.17 Andwhentheysawhimtheygworshipedhim,butsomedoubted.18 AndJesuscameandsaidtothem,hAllauthorityiinheavenandonearthhasbeengiventome.19 jGothereforeandkmakedisciplesoflallnations,jbaptizingthemmin2nthenameoftheFatherandoftheSonandoftheHolySpirit,20 teachingthemotoobserveallthatpIhavecommandedyou.Andbehold,qIamwithyoualways,tortheendoftheage.

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John the Baptist Prepares the Way

ThebeginningofthegospelofJesusChrist,atheSonofGod.1

bAsitiswritteninIsaiahtheprophet,2

cBehold,Isendmymessengerbeforeyourface,

whowillprepareyourway,

dthevoiceofonecryinginthewilderness:

ePrepare3thewayoftheLord,

makehispathsstraight,

fJohnappeared,baptizingingthewildernessandproclaiminghabaptismofirepentancejfortheforgivenessofsins.AndallthecountryofJudeaandallJerusalemweregoingouttohimandwerebeingbaptizedbyhimintheriverJordan,kconfessingtheirsins.NowJohnwaslclothedwithcamel’shairandlworealeatherbeltaroundhiswaistandatemlocustsandnwildhoney.Andhepreached,saying,oAftermecomeshewhoismightierthanI,thestrapofwhosesandalsIamnotworthytostoopdownanduntie.pIhavebaptizedyouwithwater,butqhewillbaptizeyouwiththeHolySpirit.

The Baptism of Jesus

rInthosedaysJesusscamefromNazarethofGalileeandwasbaptizedbyJohnintheJordan.10 Andwhenhecameupoutofthewater,immediatelyhetsawutheheavensbeingtornopenvandtheSpiritdescendingonhimlikeadove.11 Andwavoicecamefromheaven,xYouaremybelovedSon;4withyouIamwellpleased.

The Temptation of Jesus

12 yTheSpiritimmediatelydrovehimoutintothewilderness.13 yAndhewasinthewildernessfortydays,beingztemptedbyaSatan.Andhewaswiththewildanimals,andbtheangelswereministeringtohim.

Jesus Begins His Ministry

14 cNowafterJohnwasarrested,JesusdcameintoGalilee,proclaimingthegospelofGod,15 andsaying,eThetimeisfulfilled,andfthekingdomofGodisathand;5grepentandbelieveinthegospel.

Jesus Calls the First Disciples

16 hPassingalongsidetheSeaofGalilee,hesawSimonandAndrewthebrotherofSimoncastinganetintothesea,fortheywerefishermen.17 AndJesussaidtothem,Followme,andIwillmakeyoubecomeifishersofmen.618 Andimmediatelytheylefttheirnetsandfollowedhim.19 Andgoingonalittlefarther,hesawJamesthesonofZebedeeandJohnhisbrother,whowereintheirboatmendingthenets.20 Andimmediatelyhecalledthem,andtheylefttheirfatherZebedeeintheboatwiththehiredservantsandfollowedhim.

Jesus Heals a Man with an Unclean Spirit

21 jAndtheywentintoCapernaum,andimmediatelykontheSabbathlheenteredthesynagogueandwasteaching.22 Andmtheywereastonishedathisteaching,mforhetaughtthemasonewhohadauthority,andnotasthescribes.23 Andimmediatelytherewasintheirsynagogueamanwithanuncleanspirit.Andhecriedout,24 nWhathaveyoutodowithus,JesusofNazareth?Haveyoucometodestroyus?oIknowwhoyouareptheHolyOneofGod.25 ButJesusqrebukedhim,saying,Besilent,andcomeoutofhim!26 Andtheuncleanspirit,rconvulsinghimandscryingoutwithaloudvoice,cameoutofhim.27 Andtheywerealltamazed,sothattheyquestionedamongthemselves,saying,Whatisthis?uAnewteachingwithauthority!Hecommandseventheuncleanspirits,andtheyobeyhim.28 AndatoncehisfamespreadeverywherethroughoutallthesurroundingregionofGalilee.

Jesus Heals Many

29 vAndimmediatelyhe7wleftthesynagogueandenteredthehouseofSimonandAndrew,withJamesandJohn.30 NowxSimon’smother-in-lawlayillwithafever,andimmediatelytheytoldhimabouther.31 Andhecameandytookherbythehandandliftedherup,andthefeverlefther,andshebegantoservethem.

32 Thateveningatsundowntheybroughttohimallwhoweresickorzoppressedbydemons.33 Andthewholecitywasgatheredtogetheratthedoor.34 aAndhehealedmanywhoweresickwithvariousdiseases,andcastoutmanydemons.Andbhewouldnotpermitthedemonstospeak,becausetheyknewhim.

Jesus Preaches in Galilee

35 cAndrisingveryearlyinthemorning,whileitwasstilldark,hedepartedandwentouttoadesolateplace,anddthereheprayed.36 AndSimonandthosewhowerewithhimsearchedforhim,37 andtheyfoundhimandsaidtohim,eEveryoneislookingforyou.38 Andhesaidtothem,Letusgoontothenexttowns,thatImaypreachtherealso,forfthatiswhyIcameout.39 gAndhhewentthroughoutallGalilee,preachingintheirsynagoguesandcastingoutdemons.

Jesus Cleanses a Leper

40 iAndaleper8cametohim,imploringhim,andjkneelingsaidtohim,kIfyouwill,youcanmakemeclean.41 Movedwithpity,hestretchedouthishandandtouchedhimandsaidtohim,Iwill;beclean.42 Andimmediatelytheleprosylefthim,andhewasmadeclean.43 AndlJesus9sternlychargedhimandsenthimawayatonce,44 andsaidtohim,mSeethatyousaynothingtoanyone,butgo,nshowyourselftothepriestandoofferforyourcleansingwhatMosescommanded,pforaprooftothem.45 qButhewentoutandbegantotalkfreelyaboutit,andtospreadthenews,sothatJesuscouldnolongeropenlyenterratown,butwasoutinrdesolateplaces,andspeoplewerecomingtohimfromeveryquarter.

Jesus Heals a Paralytic

AndwhenhereturnedtotCapernaumaftersomedays,itwasreportedthathewasathome.Andmanyweregatheredtogether,sothattherewasnomoreroom,notevenatthedoor.Andhewaspreachingthewordtothem.uAndtheycame,bringingtohimaparalyticcarriedbyfourmen.Andwhentheycouldnotgetnearhimbecauseofthecrowd,vtheyremovedtheroofabovehim,andwhentheyhadmadeanopening,theyletdownthebedonwhichtheparalyticlay.AndwhenJesuswsawtheirfaith,hesaidtotheparalytic,Son,xyoursinsareforgiven.Nowsomeofthescribesweresittingthere,questioningintheirhearts,Whydoesthismanspeaklikethat?yHeisblaspheming!zWhocanforgivesinsbutGodalone?AndimmediatelyJesus,aperceivinginhisspiritthattheythusquestionedwithinthemselves,saidtothem,Whydoyouquestionthesethingsinyourhearts?Whichiseasier,tosaytotheparalytic,Yoursinsareforgiven,ortosay,Rise,takeupyourbedandwalk?10 ButthatyoumayknowthatbtheSonofManhasauthorityonearthtoforgivesinshesaidtotheparalytic11 Isaytoyou,rise,pickupyourbed,andgohome.12 Andheroseandimmediatelypickeduphisbedandwentoutbeforethemall,sothattheywereallamazedandcglorifiedGod,saying,Weneversawanythinglikethis!

Jesus Calls Levi

13 Hewentoutagainbesidethesea,anddallthecrowdwascomingtohim,andhewasteachingthem.14 eAndashepassedby,hesawfLevithesonofAlphaeussittingatthetaxbooth,andhesaidtohim,Followme.Andheroseandfollowedhim.

15 Andashereclinedattableinhishouse,manygtaxcollectorsandsinnerswererecliningwithJesusandhisdisciples,forthereweremanywhofollowedhim.16 Andhthescribesof1thePharisees,whentheysawthathewaseatingwithsinnersandtaxcollectors,saidtohisdisciples,gWhydoesheeat2withtaxcollectorsandsinners?17 AndwhenJesusheardit,hesaidtothem,Thosewhoarewellhavenoneedofaphysician,butthosewhoaresick.iIcamenottocalltherighteous,jbutsinners.

A Question About Fasting

18 NowkJohn’sdisciplesandthePhariseeswerefasting.Andpeoplecameandsaidtohim,lWhydoJohn’sdisciplesandmthedisciplesofthePhariseesfast,butyourdisciplesdonotfast?19 AndJesussaidtothem,nCantheweddingguestsfastwhilethebridegroomiswiththem?Aslongastheyhavethebridegroomwiththem,theycannotfast.20 oThedayswillcomewhenthebridegroomistakenawayfromthem,andpthentheywillfastinthatday.21 Noonesewsapieceofunshrunkclothonanoldgarment.Ifhedoes,thepatchtearsawayfromit,thenewfromtheold,andaworsetearismade.22 Andnooneputsnewwineintooldqwineskins.Ifhedoes,thewinewillbursttheskinsandthewineisdestroyed,andsoaretheskins.Butnewwineisforfreshwineskins.3

Jesus Is Lord of the Sabbath

23 rOneSabbathhewasgoingthroughthegrainfields,andastheymadetheirway,hisdisciplessbegantopluckheadsofgrain.24 AndthePhariseesweresayingtohim,Look,twhyaretheydoinguwhatisnotlawfulontheSabbath?25 Andhesaidtothem,vHaveyouneverreadwwhatDaviddid,whenhewasinneedandwashungry,heandthosewhowerewithhim:26 howheenteredthehouseofGod,inthetimeof4xAbiatharthehighpriest,andateythebreadofthePresence,whichitisnotlawfulforanybuttheprieststoeat,andalsogaveittothosewhowerewithhim?27 Andhesaidtothem,zTheSabbathwasmadeforman,anotmanfortheSabbath.28 SobtheSonofManislordevenoftheSabbath.




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