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And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,
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Once when he was standing on the shore of Lake Gennesaret, the crowd was pushing in on him to better hear the Word of God.
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One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, with the people crowding around him and listening to the word of God,
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So it was, as the multitude pressed about Him to hear the word of God, that He stood by the Lake of Gennesaret,
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One day as Jesus was preaching on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, great crowds pressed in on him to listen to the word of God.
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And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
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He noticed two boats tied up. The fishermen had just left them and were out scrubbing their nets.
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he saw at the water's edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets.
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and saw two boats standing by the lake; but the fishermen had gone from them and were washing their nets.
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He noticed two empty boats at the water's edge, for the fishermen had left them and were washing their nets.
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And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.
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He climbed into the boat that was Simon's and asked him to put out a little from the shore. Sitting there, using the boat for a pulpit, he taught the crowd.
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He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from shore. Then he sat down and taught the people from the boat.
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Then He got into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him to put out a little from the land. And He sat down and taught the multitudes from the boat.
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Stepping into one of the boats, Jesus asked Simon, its owner, to push it out into the water. So he sat in the boat and taught the crowds from there.
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Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
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When he finished teaching, he said to Simon, "Push out into deep water and let your nets out for a catch."
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When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch."
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When He had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, "Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch."
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When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Now go out where it is deeper and let down your nets, and you will catch many fish."
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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.
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Simon said, "Master, we've been fishing hard all night and haven't caught even a minnow. But if you say so, I'll let out the nets."
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Simon answered, "Master, we've worked hard all night and haven't caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets."
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But Simon answered and said to Him, "Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; nevertheless at Your word I will let down the net."
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"Master," Simon replied, "we worked hard all last night and didn't catch a thing. But if you say so, we'll try again."
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And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.
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It was no sooner said than done--a huge haul of fish, straining the nets past capacity.
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When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break.
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And when they had done this, they caught a great number of fish, and their net was breaking.
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And this time their nets were so full they began to tear!
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And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.
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They waved to their partners in the other boat to come help them. They filled both boats, nearly swamping them with the catch.
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So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink.
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So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink.
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A shout for help brought their partners in the other boat, and soon both boats were filled with fish and on the verge of sinking.
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When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
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Simon Peter, when he saw it, fell to his knees before Jesus. "Master, leave. I'm a sinner and can't handle this holiness. Leave me to myself."
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When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus' knees and said, "Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!"
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When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!"
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When Simon Peter realized what had happened, he fell to his knees before Jesus and said, "Oh, Lord, please leave me--I'm too much of a sinner to be around you."
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For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:
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When they pulled in that catch of fish, awe overwhelmed Simon and everyone with him.
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For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken,
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For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish which they had taken;
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For he was awestruck by the size of their catch, as were the others with him.
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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.
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It was the same with James and John, Zebedee's sons, coworkers with Simon. Jesus said to Simon, "There is nothing to fear. From now on you'll be fishing for men and women."
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and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon's partners.
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and so also were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch men."
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His partners, James and John, the sons of Zebedee, were also amazed. Jesus replied to Simon, "Don't be afraid! From now on you'll be fishing for people!"
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And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.
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They pulled their boats up on the beach, left them, nets and all, and followed him.
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Then Jesus said to Simon, "Don't be afraid; from now on you will catch men." So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him.
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So when they had brought their boats to land, they forsook all and followed Him.
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And as soon as they landed, they left everything and followed Jesus.
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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.
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One day in one of the villages there was a man covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus he fell down before him in prayer and said, "If you want to, you can cleanse me."
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While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell with his face to the ground and begged him, "Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean."
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And it happened when He was in a certain city, that behold, a man who was full of leprosy saw Jesus; and he fell on his face and implored Him, saying, "Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean."
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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."
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And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.
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Jesus put out his hand, touched him, and said, "I want to. Be clean." Then and there his skin was smooth, the leprosy gone.
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Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. "I am willing," he said. "Be clean!" And immediately the leprosy left him.
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Then He put out His hand and touched him, saying, "I am willing; be cleansed." Immediately the leprosy left him.
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Jesus reached out and touched the man. "I want to," he said. "Be healed!" And instantly the leprosy disappeared.
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And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
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Jesus instructed him, "Don't talk about this all over town. Just quietly present your healed self to the priest, along with the offering ordered by Moses. Your cleansed and obedient life, not your words, will bear witness to what I have done."
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Then Jesus ordered him, "Don't tell anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them."
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And He charged him to tell no one, "But go and show yourself to the priest, and make an offering for your cleansing, as a testimony to them, just as Moses commanded."
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Then Jesus instructed him not to tell anyone what had happened. He said, "Go right to the priest and let him examine you. Take along the offering required in the law of Moses for those who have been healed of leprosy, so everyone will have proof of your healing."
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But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.
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But the man couldn't keep it to himself, and the word got out. Soon a large crowd of people had gathered to listen and be healed of their ailments.
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Yet the news about him spread all the more, so that crowds of people came to hear him and to be healed of their sicknesses.
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However, the report went around concerning Him all the more; and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by Him of their infirmities.
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Yet despite Jesus' instructions, the report of his power spread even faster, and vast crowds came to hear him preach and to be healed of their diseases.
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And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.
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As often as possible Jesus withdrew to out--of-the-way places for prayer.
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But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.
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So He Himself often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed.
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But Jesus often withdrew to the wilderness for prayer.
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And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.
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One day as he was teaching, Pharisees and religion teachers were sitting around. They had come from nearly every village in Galilee and Judea, even as far away as Jerusalem, to be there. The healing power of God was on him.
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One day as he was teaching, Pharisees and teachers of the law, who had come from every village of Galilee and from Judea and Jerusalem, were sitting there. And the power of the Lord was present for him to heal the sick.
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Now it happened on a certain day, as He was teaching, that there were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting by, who had come out of every town of Galilee, Judea, and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was present to heal them.
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One day while Jesus was teaching, some Pharisees and teachers of religious law were sitting nearby. (It seemed that these men showed up from every village in all Galilee and Judea, as well as from Jerusalem.) And the Lord's healing power was strongly with Jesus.
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And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.
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Some men arrived carrying a paraplegic on a stretcher. They were looking for a way to get into the house and set him before Jesus.
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Some men came carrying a paralytic on a mat and tried to take him into the house to lay him before Jesus.
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Then behold, men brought on a bed a man who was paralyzed, whom they sought to bring in and lay before Him.
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Some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a sleeping mat. They tried to push through the crowd to Jesus,
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And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.
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When they couldn't find a way in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof, removed some tiles, and let him down in the middle of everyone, right in front of Jesus.
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When they could not find a way to do this because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus.
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And when they could not find how they might bring him in, because of the crowd, they went up on the housetop and let him down with his bed through the tiling into the midst before Jesus.
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but they couldn't reach him. So they went up to the roof, took off some tiles, and lowered the sick man down into the crowd, still on his mat, right in front of Jesus.
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And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
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Impressed by their bold belief, he said, "Friend, I forgive your sins."
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When Jesus saw their faith, he said, "Friend, your sins are forgiven."
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When He saw their faith, He said to him, "Man, your sins are forgiven you."
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Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the man, "Son, your sins are forgiven."
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And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
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That set the religion scholars and Pharisees buzzing. "Who does he think he is? That's blasphemous talk! God and only God can forgive sins."
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The Pharisees and the teachers of the law began thinking to themselves, "Who is this fellow who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"
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And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, "Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"
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"Who does this man think he is?" the Pharisees and teachers of religious law said to each other. "This is blasphemy! Who but God can forgive sins?"
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But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?
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Jesus knew exactly what they were thinking and said, "Why all this gossipy whispering?
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Jesus knew what they were thinking and asked, "Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?
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But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, He answered and said to them, "Why are you reasoning in your hearts?
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Jesus knew what they were thinking, so he asked them, "Why do you think this is blasphemy?
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Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?
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Which is simpler: to say "I forgive your sins,' or to say "Get up and start walking'?
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Which is easier: to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up and walk'?
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Which is easier, to say, "Your sins are forgiven you,' or to say, "Rise up and walk'?
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Is it easier to say, 'Your sins are forgiven' or 'Get up and walk'?
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But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house.
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Well, just so it's clear that I'm the Son of Man and authorized to do either, or both...." He now spoke directly to the paraplegic: "Get up. Take your bedroll and go home."
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But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...." He said to the paralyzed man, "I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home."
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But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins"--He said to the man who was paralyzed, "I say to you, arise, take up your bed, and go to your house."
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I will prove that I, the Son of Man, have the authority on earth to forgive sins." Then Jesus turned to the paralyzed man and said, "Stand up, take your mat, and go on home, because you are healed!"
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And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.
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Without a moment's hesitation, he did it--got up, took his blanket, and left for home, giving glory to God all the way.
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Immediately he stood up in front of them, took what he had been lying on and went home praising God.
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Immediately he rose up before them, took up what he had been lying on, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.
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And immediately, as everyone watched, the man jumped to his feet, picked up his mat, and went home praising God.
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And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.
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The people rubbed their eyes, incredulous--and then also gave glory to God. Awestruck, they said, "We've never seen anything like that!"
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Everyone was amazed and gave praise to God. They were filled with awe and said, "We have seen remarkable things today."
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And they were all amazed, and they glorified God and were filled with fear, saying, "We have seen strange things today!"
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Everyone was gripped with great wonder and awe. And they praised God, saying over and over again, "We have seen amazing things today."
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And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.
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After this he went out and saw a man named Levi at his work collecting taxes. Jesus said, "Come along with me."
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After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector by the name of Levi sitting at his tax booth. "Follow me," Jesus said to him,
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After these things He went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, "Follow Me."
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Later, as Jesus left the town, he saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at his tax-collection booth. "Come, be my disciple!" Jesus said to him.
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And he left all, rose up, and followed him.
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And he did--walked away from everything and went with him.
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and Levi got up, left everything and followed him.
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So he left all, rose up, and followed Him.
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So Levi got up, left everything, and followed him.
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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.
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Levi gave a large dinner at his home for Jesus. Everybody was there, tax men and other disreputable characters as guests at the dinner.
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Then Levi held a great banquet for Jesus at his house, and a large crowd of tax collectors and others were eating with them.
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Then Levi gave Him a great feast in his own house. And there were a great number of tax collectors and others who sat down with them.
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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.
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But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?
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The Pharisees and their religion scholars came to his disciples greatly offended. "What is he doing eating and drinking with crooks and "sinners'?"
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But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law who belonged to their sect complained to his disciples, "Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and 'sinners'?"
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And their scribes and the Pharisees complained against His disciples, saying, "Why do You eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?"
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But the Pharisees and their teachers of religious law complained bitterly to Jesus' disciples, "Why do you eat and drink with such scum?"
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And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.
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Jesus heard about it and spoke up, "Who needs a doctor: the healthy or the sick?
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Jesus answered them, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.
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Jesus answered and said to them, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.
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Jesus answered them, "Healthy people don't need a doctor--sick people do.
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I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
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I'm here inviting outsiders, not insiders--an invitation to a changed life, changed inside and out."
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I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."
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I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance."
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I have come to call sinners to turn from their sins, not to spend my time with those who think they are already good enough."
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And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?
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They asked him, "John's disciples are well-known for keeping fasts and saying prayers. Also the Pharisees. But you seem to spend most of your time at parties. Why?"
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They said to him, "John's disciples often fast and pray, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours go on eating and drinking."
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Then they said to Him, "Why do the disciples of John fast often and make prayers, and likewise those of the Pharisees, but Yours eat and drink?"
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The religious leaders complained that Jesus' disciples were feasting instead of fasting. "John the Baptist's disciples always fast and pray," they declared, "and so do the disciples of the Pharisees. Why are yours always feasting?"
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And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
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Jesus said, "When you're celebrating a wedding, you don't skimp on the cake and wine. You feast. Later you may need to pull in your belt, but this isn't the time. As long as the bride and groom are with you, you have a good time.
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Jesus answered, "Can you make the guests of the bridegroom fast while he is with them?
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And He said to them, "Can you make the friends of the bridegroom fast while the bridegroom is with them?
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Jesus asked, "Do wedding guests fast while celebrating with the groom?
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But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.
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When the groom is gone, the fasting can begin. No one throws cold water on a friendly bonfire. This is Kingdom Come!
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But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; in those days they will fast."
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But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them; then they will fast in those days."
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Someday he will be taken away from them, and then they will fast."
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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.
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"No one cuts up a fine silk scarf to patch old work clothes; you want fabrics that match.
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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.
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Then He spoke a parable to them: "No one puts a piece from a new garment on an old one; otherwise the new makes a tear, and also the piece that was taken out of the new does not match the old.
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Then Jesus gave them this illustration: "No one tears a piece of cloth from a new garment and uses it to patch an old garment. For then the new garment would be torn, and the patch wouldn't even match the old garment.
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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.
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And you don't put wine in old, cracked bottles;
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And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. If he does, the new wine will burst the skins, the wine will run out and the wineskins will be ruined.
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And no one puts new wine into old wineskins; or else the new wine will burst the wineskins and be spilled, and the wineskins will be ruined.
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And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. The new wine would burst the old skins, spilling the wine and ruining the skins.
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But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved.
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you get strong, clean bottles for your fresh vintage wine.
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No, new wine must be poured into new wineskins.
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But new wine must be put into new wineskins, and both are preserved.
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New wine must be put into new wineskins.
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No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better.
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And no one who has ever tasted fine aged wine prefers unaged wine."
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And no one after drinking old wine wants the new, for he says, 'The old is better.'"
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And no one, having drunk old wine, immediately desires new; for he says, "The old is better."'
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But no one who drinks the old wine seems to want the fresh and the new. 'The old is better,' they say."
