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While he had their attention, and because they were getting close to Jerusalem by this time and expectation was building that God's kingdom would appear any minute, he told this story:

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While they were listening to this, he went on to tell them a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and the people thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear at once.

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Now as they heard these things, He spoke another parable, because He was near Jerusalem and because they thought the kingdom of God would appear immediately.

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The crowd was listening to everything Jesus said. And because he was nearing Jerusalem, he told a story to correct the impression that the Kingdom of God would begin right away.

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"There was once a man descended from a royal house who needed to make a long trip back to headquarters to get authorization for his rule and then return.

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He said: "A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to return.

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Therefore He said: "A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.

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He said, "A nobleman was called away to a distant empire to be crowned king and then return.

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But first he called ten servants together, gave them each a sum of money, and instructed them, "Operate with this until I return.'

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So he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. 'Put this money to work,' he said, 'until I come back.'

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So he called ten of his servants, delivered to them ten minas, and said to them, "Do business till I come.'

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Before he left, he called together ten servants and gave them ten pounds of silver to invest for him while he was gone.

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"But the citizens there hated him. So they sent a commission with a signed petition to oppose his rule: "We don't want this man to rule us.'

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"But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, 'We don't want this man to be our king.'

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But his citizens hated him, and sent a delegation after him, saying, "We will not have this man to reign over us.'

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But his people hated him and sent a delegation after him to say they did not want him to be their king.

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"When he came back bringing the authorization of his rule, he called those ten servants to whom he had given the money to find out how they had done.

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"He was made king, however, and returned home. Then he sent for the servants to whom he had given the money, in order to find out what they had gained with it.

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"And so it was that when he returned, having received the kingdom, he then commanded these servants, to whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.

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"When he returned, the king called in the servants to whom he had given the money. He wanted to find out what they had done with the money and what their profits were.

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"The first said, "Master, I doubled your money.'

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"The first one came and said, 'Sir, your mina has earned ten more.'

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Then came the first, saying, "Master, your mina has earned ten minas.'

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The first servant reported a tremendous gain--ten times as much as the original amount!

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"He said, "Good servant! Great work! Because you've been trustworthy in this small job, I'm making you governor of ten towns.'

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"'Well done, my good servant!' his master replied. 'Because you have been trustworthy in a very small matter, take charge of ten cities.'

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And he said to him, "Well done, good servant; because you were faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.'

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'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.'

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"The second said, "Master, I made a fifty percent profit on your money.'

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"The second came and said, 'Sir, your mina has earned five more.'

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And the second came, saying, "Master, your mina has earned five minas.'

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"The next servant also reported a good gain--five times the original amount.

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"He said, "I'm putting you in charge of five towns.'

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"His master answered, 'You take charge of five cities.'

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Likewise he said to him, "You also be over five cities.'

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'Well done!' the king said. 'You can be governor over five cities.'

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"The next servant said, "Master, here's your money safe and sound. I kept it hidden in the cellar.

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"Then another servant came and said, 'Sir, here is your mina; I have kept it laid away in a piece of cloth.

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"Then another came, saying, "Master, here is your mina, which I have kept put away in a handkerchief.

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"But the third servant brought back only the original amount of money and said, 'I hid it and kept it safe.

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To tell you the truth, I was a little afraid. I know you have high standards and hate sloppiness, and don't suffer fools gladly.'

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I was afraid of you, because you are a hard man. You take out what you did not put in and reap what you did not sow.'

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For I feared you, because you are an austere man. You collect what you did not deposit, and reap what you did not sow.'

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I was afraid because you are a hard man to deal with, taking what isn't yours and harvesting crops you didn't plant.'

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"He said, "You're right that I don't suffer fools gladly--and you've acted the fool!

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"His master replied, 'I will judge you by your own words, you wicked servant! You knew, did you, that I am a hard man, taking out what I did not put in, and reaping what I did not sow?

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And he said to him, "Out of your own mouth I will judge you, you wicked servant. You knew that I was an austere man, collecting what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow.

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"'You wicked servant!' the king roared. 'Hard, am I? If you knew so much about me and how tough I am,

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Why didn't you at least invest the money in securities so I would have gotten a little interest on it?'

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Why then didn't you put my money on deposit, so that when I came back, I could have collected it with interest?'

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Why then did you not put my money in the bank, that at my coming I might have collected it with interest?'

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why didn't you deposit the money in the bank so I could at least get some interest on it?'

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"Then he said to those standing there, "Take the money from him and give it to the servant who doubled my stake.'

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"Then he said to those standing by, 'Take his mina away from him and give it to the one who has ten minas.'

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"And he said to those who stood by, "Take the mina from him, and give it to him who has ten minas.'

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Then turning to the others standing nearby, the king ordered, 'Take the money from this servant, and give it to the one who earned the most.'

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"They said, "But Master, he already has double...'

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"'Sir,' they said, 'he already has ten!'

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(But they said to him, "Master, he has ten minas.')

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"'But, master,' they said, 'that servant has enough already!'

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"He said, "That's what I mean: Risk your life and get more than you ever dreamed of. Play it safe and end up holding the bag.

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"He replied, 'I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but as for the one who has nothing, even what he has will be taken away.

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"For I say to you, that to everyone who has will be given; and from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

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"'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.

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As for these enemies of mine who petitioned against my rule, clear them out of here. I don't want to see their faces around here again.'"

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But those enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them--bring them here and kill them in front of me.'"

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But bring here those enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, and slay them before me."'

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And now about these enemies of mine who didn't want me to be their king--bring them in and execute them right here in my presence.'"

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After saying these things, Jesus headed straight up to Jerusalem.

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After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.

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When He had said this, He went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.

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After telling this story, Jesus went on toward Jerusalem, walking ahead of his disciples.

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When he got near Bethphage and Bethany at the mountain called Olives, he sent off two of the disciples with instructions:

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As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them,

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And it came to pass, when He drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mountain called Olivet, that He sent two of His disciples,

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As they came to the towns of Bethphage and Bethany, on the Mount of Olives, he sent two disciples ahead.

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"Go to the village across from you. As soon as you enter, you'll find a colt tethered, one that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it.

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"Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here.

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saying, "Go into the village opposite you, where as you enter you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever sat. Loose it and bring it here.

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"Go into that village over there," he told them, "and as you enter it, you will see a colt tied there that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here.

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If anyone says anything, asks, "What are you doing?' say, "His Master needs him.'"

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If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' tell him, 'The Lord needs it.'"

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And if anyone asks you, "Why are you loosing it?' thus you shall say to him, "Because the Lord has need of it."'

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If anyone asks what you are doing, just say, 'The Lord needs it.'"

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The two left and found it just as he said.

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Those who were sent ahead went and found it just as he had told them.

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So those who were sent went their way and found it just as He had said to them.

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So they went and found the colt, just as Jesus had said.

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As they were untying the colt, its owners said, "What are you doing untying the colt?"

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As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, "Why are you untying the colt?"

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But as they were loosing the colt, the owners of it said to them, "Why are you loosing the colt?"

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And sure enough, as they were untying it, the owners asked them, "Why are you untying our colt?"

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They said, "His Master needs him."

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They replied, "The Lord needs it."

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And they said, "The Lord has need of him."

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And the disciples simply replied, "The Lord needs it."

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They brought the colt to Jesus. Then, throwing their coats on its back, they helped Jesus get on.

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They brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks on the colt and put Jesus on it.

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Then they brought him to Jesus. And they threw their own clothes on the colt, and they set Jesus on him.

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So they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their garments over it for him to ride on.

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As he rode, the people gave him a grand welcome, throwing their coats on the street.

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As he went along, people spread their cloaks on the road.

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And as He went, many spread their clothes on the road.

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Then the crowds spread out their coats on the road ahead of Jesus.

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Right at the crest, where Mount Olives begins its descent, the whole crowd of disciples burst into enthusiastic praise over all the mighty works they had witnessed:

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When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen:

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Then, as He was now drawing near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen,

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As they reached the place where the road started down from the Mount of Olives, all of his followers began to shout and sing as they walked along, praising God for all the wonderful miracles they had seen.

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Blessed is he who comes, the king in God's name! All's well in heaven! Glory in the high places!

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"Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!"

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saying: ""Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the LORD!' Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!"

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"Bless the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in highest heaven!"

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Some Pharisees from the crowd told him, "Teacher, get your disciples under control!"

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Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, "Teacher, rebuke your disciples!"

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And some of the Pharisees called to Him from the crowd, "Teacher, rebuke Your disciples."

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But some of the Pharisees among the crowd said, "Teacher, rebuke your followers for saying things like that!"

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But he said, "If they kept quiet, the stones would do it for them, shouting praise."

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"I tell you," he replied, "if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out."

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But He answered and said to them, "I tell you that if these should keep silent, the stones would immediately cry out."

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He replied, "If they kept quiet, the stones along the road would burst into cheers!"

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When the city came into view, he wept over it.

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As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it

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Now as He drew near, He saw the city and wept over it,

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But as they came closer to Jerusalem and Jesus saw the city ahead, he began to cry.

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"If you had only recognized this day, and everything that was good for you! But now it's too late.

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and said, "If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace--but now it is hidden from your eyes.

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saying, "If you had known, even you, especially in this your day, the things that make for your peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.

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"I wish that even today you would find the way of peace. But now it is too late, and peace is hidden from you.

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In the days ahead your enemies are going to bring up their heavy artillery and surround you, pressing in from every side.

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The days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment against you and encircle you and hem you in on every side.

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For days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment around you, surround you and close you in on every side,

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Before long your enemies will build ramparts against your walls and encircle you and close in on you.

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They'll smash you and your babies on the pavement. Not one stone will be left intact. All this because you didn't recognize and welcome God's personal visit."

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They will dash you to the ground, you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of God's coming to you."

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and level you, and your children within you, to the ground; and they will not leave in you one stone upon another, because you did not know the time of your visitation."

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They will crush you to the ground, and your children with you. Your enemies will not leave a single stone in place, because you have rejected the opportunity God offered you."