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And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
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Jesus told them a story showing that it was necessary for them to pray consistently and never quit.
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Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.
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Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart,
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One day Jesus told his disciples a story to illustrate their need for constant prayer and to show them that they must never give up.
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Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
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He said, "There was once a judge in some city who never gave God a thought and cared nothing for people.
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He said: "In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared about men.
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saying: "There was in a certain city a judge who did not fear God nor regard man.
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"There was a judge in a certain city," he said, "who was a godless man with great contempt for everyone.
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And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
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A widow in that city kept after him: "My rights are being violated. Protect me!'
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And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, 'Grant me justice against my adversary.'
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Now there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, "Get justice for me from my adversary.'
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A widow of that city came to him repeatedly, appealing for justice against someone who had harmed her.
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And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
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"He never gave her the time of day. But after this went on and on he said to himself, "I care nothing what God thinks, even less what people think.
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"For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, 'Even though I don't fear God or care about men,
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And he would not for a while; but afterward he said within himself, "Though I do not fear God nor regard man,
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The judge ignored her for a while, but eventually she wore him out. 'I fear neither God nor man,' he said to himself,
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Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
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But because this widow won't quit badgering me, I'd better do something and see that she gets justice--otherwise I'm going to end up beaten black and blue by her pounding.'"
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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!'"
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yet because this widow troubles me I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me."'
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'but this woman is driving me crazy. I'm going to see that she gets justice, because she is wearing me out with her constant requests!'"
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And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
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Then the Master said, "Do you hear what that judge, corrupt as he is, is saying?
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And the Lord said, "Listen to what the unjust judge says.
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Then the Lord said, "Hear what the unjust judge said.
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Then the Lord said, "Learn a lesson from this evil judge.
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And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
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So what makes you think God won't step in and work justice for his chosen people, who continue to cry out for help? Won't he stick up for them?
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And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off?
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And shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them?
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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?
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I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
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I assure you, he will. He will not drag his feet. But how much of that kind of persistent faith will the Son of Man find on the earth when he returns?"
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I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?"
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I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?"
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I tell you, he will grant justice to them quickly! But when I, the Son of Man, return, how many will I find who have faith?"
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And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
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He told his next story to some who were complacently pleased with themselves over their moral performance and looked down their noses at the common people:
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To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable:
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Also He spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
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Then Jesus told this story to some who had great self-confidence and scorned everyone else:
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Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
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"Two men went up to the Temple to pray, one a Pharisee, the other a tax man.
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"Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
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"Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
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"Two men went to the Temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a dishonest tax collector.
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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.
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The Pharisee posed and prayed like this: "Oh, God, I thank you that I am not like other people--robbers, crooks, adulterers, or, heaven forbid, like this tax man.
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The Pharisee stood up and prayed about himself: 'God, I thank you that I am not like other men--robbers, evildoers, adulterers--or even like this tax collector.
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The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, "God, I thank You that I am not like other men--extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.
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The proud Pharisee stood by himself and prayed this prayer: 'I thank you, God, that I am not a sinner like everyone else, especially like that tax collector over there! For I never cheat, I don't sin, I don't commit adultery,
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I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
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I fast twice a week and tithe on all my income.'
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I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.'
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I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I possess.'
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I fast twice a week, and I give you a tenth of my income.'
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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.
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"Meanwhile the tax man, slumped in the shadows, his face in his hands, not daring to look up, said, "God, give mercy. Forgive me, a sinner.'"
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"But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, 'God, have mercy on me, a sinner.'
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And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, "God, be merciful to me a sinner!'
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"But the tax collector stood at a distance and dared not even lift his eyes to heaven as he prayed. Instead, he beat his chest in sorrow, saying, 'O God, be merciful to me, for I am a sinner.'
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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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Jesus commented, "This tax man, not the other, went home made right with God. If you walk around with your nose in the air, you're going to end up flat on your face, but if you're content to be simply yourself, you will become more than yourself." [JC]
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"I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted."
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I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted."
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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."
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And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
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People brought babies to Jesus, hoping he might touch them. When the disciples saw it, they shooed them off.
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People were also bringing babies to Jesus to have him touch them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them.
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Then they also brought infants to Him that He might touch them; but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
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One day some parents brought their little children to Jesus so he could touch them and bless them, but the disciples told them not to bother him.
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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.
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Jesus called them back. "Let these children alone. Don't get between them and me. These children are the kingdom's pride and joy.
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But Jesus called the children to him and said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
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But Jesus called them to Him and said, "Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God.
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Then Jesus called for the children and said to the disciples, "Let the children come to me. Don't stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
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Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
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Mark this: Unless you accept God's kingdom in the simplicity of a child, you'll never get in."
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I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."
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Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it."
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I assure you, anyone who doesn't have their kind of faith will never get into the Kingdom of God."
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And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
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One day one of the local officials asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to deserve eternal life?"
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A certain ruler asked him, "Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
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Now a certain ruler asked Him, saying, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
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Once a religious leader asked Jesus this question: "Good teacher, what should I do to get eternal life?"
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And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.
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Jesus said, "Why are you calling me good? No one is good--only God.
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"Why do you call me good?" Jesus answered. "No one is good--except God alone.
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So Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God.
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"Why do you call me good?" Jesus asked him. "Only God is truly good.
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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.
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You know the commandments, don't you? No illicit sex, no killing, no stealing, no lying, honor your father and mother."
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You know the commandments: 'Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not give false testimony, honor your father and mother.'"
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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."'
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But as for your question, you know the commandments: 'Do not commit adultery. Do not murder. Do not steal. Do not testify falsely. Honor your father and mother.'"
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And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.
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He said, "I've kept them all for as long as I can remember."
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"All these I have kept since I was a boy," he said.
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And he said, "All these things I have kept from my youth."
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The man replied, "I've obeyed all these commandments since I was a child."
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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.
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When Jesus heard that, he said, "Then there's only one thing left to do: Sell everything you own and give it away to the poor. You will have riches in heaven. Then come, follow me."
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When Jesus heard this, he said to him, "You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."
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So when Jesus heard these things, He said to him, "You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me."
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"There is still one thing you lack," Jesus said. "Sell all you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."
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And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
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This was the last thing the official expected to hear. He was very rich and became terribly sad. He was holding on tight to a lot of things and not about to let them go.
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When he heard this, he became very sad, because he was a man of great wealth.
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But when he heard this, he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich.
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But when the man heard this, he became sad because he was very rich.
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And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
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Seeing his reaction, Jesus said, "Do you have any idea how difficult it is for people who have it all to enter God's kingdom?
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Jesus looked at him and said, "How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!
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And when Jesus saw that he became very sorrowful, He said, "How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!
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Jesus watched him go and then said to his disciples, "How hard it is for rich people to get into the Kingdom of God!
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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.
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I'd say it's easier to thread a camel through a needle's eye than get a rich person into God's kingdom."
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Indeed, 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."
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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."
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It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God!"
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And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?
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"Then who has any chance at all?" the others asked.
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Those who heard this asked, "Who then can be saved?"
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And those who heard it said, "Who then can be saved?"
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Those who heard this said, "Then who in the world can be saved?"
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And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.
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"No chance at all," Jesus said, "if you think you can pull it off by yourself. Every chance in the world if you trust God to do it."
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Jesus replied, "What is impossible with men is possible with God."
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But He said, "The things which are impossible with men are possible with God."
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He replied, "What is impossible from a human perspective is possible with God."
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Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.
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Peter tried to regain some initiative: "We left everything we owned and followed you, didn't we?"
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Peter said to him, "We have left all we had to follow you!"
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Then Peter said, "See, we have left all and followed You."
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Peter said, "We have left our homes and followed you."
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And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake,
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"Yes," said Jesus, "and you won't regret it. No one who has sacrificed home, spouse, brothers and sisters, parents, children--whatever-
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"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
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So He said to them, "Assuredly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or parents or brothers or wife or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God,
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"Yes," Jesus replied, "and I assure you, everyone who has given up house or wife or brothers or parents or children, for the sake of the Kingdom of God,
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Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.
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will lose out. It will all come back multiplied many times over in your lifetime. And then the bonus of eternal life!"
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will fail to receive many times as much in this age and, in the age to come, eternal life."
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who shall not receive many times more in this present time, and in the age to come eternal life."
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will be repaid many times over in this life, as well as receiving eternal life in the world to come."
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Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.
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Then Jesus took the Twelve off to the side and said, "Listen carefully. We're on our way up to Jerusalem. Everything written in the Prophets about the Son of Man will take place.
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Jesus took the Twelve aside and told them, "We are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written by the prophets about the Son of Man will be fulfilled.
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Then He took the twelve aside and said to them, "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be accomplished.
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Gathering the twelve disciples around him, Jesus told them, "As you know, we are going to Jerusalem. And when we get there, all the predictions of the ancient prophets concerning the Son of Man will come true.
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For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:
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He will be handed over to the Romans, jeered at, made sport of, and spit on. Then, after giving him the third degree, they will kill him.
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He will be handed over to the Gentiles. They will mock him, insult him, spit on him, flog him and kill him.
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For He will be delivered to the Gentiles and will be mocked and insulted and spit upon.
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He will be handed over to the Romans to be mocked, treated shamefully, and spit upon.
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And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.
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In three days he will rise, alive."
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On the third day he will rise again."
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They will scourge Him and kill Him. And the third day He will rise again."
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They will whip him and kill him, but on the third day he will rise again."
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And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.
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But they didn't get it, could make neither heads nor tails of what he was talking about.
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The disciples did not understand any of this. Its meaning was hidden from them, and they did not know what he was talking about.
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But they understood none of these things; this saying was hidden from them, and they did not know the things which were spoken.
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But they didn't understand a thing he said. Its significance was hidden from them, and they failed to grasp what he was talking about.
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And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:
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He came to the outskirts of Jericho. A blind man was sitting beside the road asking for handouts.
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As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging.
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Then it happened, as He was coming near Jericho, that a certain blind man sat by the road begging.
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As they approached Jericho, a blind beggar was sitting beside the road.
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And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.
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When he heard the rustle of the crowd, he asked what was going on.
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When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening.
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And hearing a multitude passing by, he asked what it meant.
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When he heard the noise of a crowd going past, he asked what was happening.
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And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.
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They told him, "Jesus the Nazarene is going by."
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They told him, "Jesus of Nazareth is passing by."
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So they told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.
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They told him that Jesus of Nazareth was going by.
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And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
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He yelled, "Jesus! Son of David! Mercy, have mercy on me!"
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He called out, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"
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And he cried out, saying, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"
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So he began shouting, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"
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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.
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Those ahead of Jesus told the man to shut up, but he only yelled all the louder, "Son of David! Mercy, have mercy on me!"
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Those who led the way rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"
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Then those who went before warned him that he should be quiet; but he cried out all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"
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The crowds ahead of Jesus tried to hush the man, but he only shouted louder, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"
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And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,
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Jesus stopped and ordered him to be brought over. When he had come near, Jesus asked,
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Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. When he came near, Jesus asked him,
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So Jesus stood still and commanded him to be brought to Him. And when he had come near, He asked him,
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When Jesus heard him, he stopped and ordered that the man be brought to him.
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Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.
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"What do you want from me?" He said, "Master, I want to see again."
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"What do you want me to do for you?Lord, I want to see," he replied.
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saying, "What do you want Me to do for you?" He said, "Lord, that I may receive my sight."
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Then Jesus asked the man, "What do you want me to do for you?Lord," he pleaded, "I want to see!"
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And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.
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Jesus said, "Go ahead--see again! Your faith has saved and healed you!"
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Jesus said to him, "Receive your sight; your faith has healed you."
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Then Jesus said to him, "Receive your sight; your faith has made you well."
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And Jesus said, "All right, you can see! Your faith has healed you."
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And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.
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The healing was instant: He looked up, seeing--and then followed Jesus, glorifying God. Everyone in the street joined in, shouting praise to God.
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Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, praising God. When all the people saw it, they also praised God.
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And immediately he received his sight, and followed Him, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.
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Instantly the man could see, and he followed Jesus, praising God. And all who saw it praised God, too.
