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1 And it came to pass, in His being in a certain place praying, as He ceased, a certain one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as also John taught his disciples.” Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”
2 And He said to them, “When you may pray, say: Our Father who is in the heavens, hallowed be Your Name; Your kingdom come, Your will come to pass, as in Heaven also on earth; And he said to them, “When you pray, say: “Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. He said to them, “When you pray, say: “’Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come.
3 be giving us daily our appointed bread; Give us each day our daily bread, Give us each day our daily bread.
4 and forgive us our sins, for we also ourselves forgive everyone indebted to us; and may You not bring us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil [one].” and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation.” Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’”
5 And He said to them, “Who of you will have a friend, and will go on to him at midnight, and may say to him, Friend, lend me three loaves, And he said to them, “Which of you who has a friend will go to him at midnight and say to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves, Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose you have a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread;
6 seeing a friend of mine came out of the way to me, and I have not what I will set before him, for a friend of mine has arrived on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him’; a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have no food to offer him.’
7 and he from within answering may say, Do not give me trouble, the door has already been shut, and my children are with me in the bed, I am not able, having risen, to give to you. and he will answer from within, ‘Do not bother me; the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed. I cannot get up and give you anything’? And suppose the one inside answers, ‘Don’t bother me. The door is already locked, and my children and I are in bed. I can’t get up and give you anything.’
8 I say to you, even if he will not give to him, having risen, because of his being his friend, yet because of his persistence, having risen, he will give him as many as he needs; I tell you, though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his impudence he will rise and give him whatever he needs. I tell you, even though he will not get up and give you the bread because of friendship, yet because of your shameless audacity he will surely get up and give you as much as you need.
9 and I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you; And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. “So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
10 for everyone who is asking receives; and he who is seeking finds; and to him who is knocking it will be opened. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
11 And of which of you—the father—[if] the son will ask [for] a loaf, will present to him a stone? And [if] a fish, instead of a fish, will present to him a serpent? What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent; “Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead?
12 And [if] he may ask [for] an egg, will present to him a scorpion? or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?
13 If, then, you, being evil, have known to be giving good gifts to your children, how much more will the Father who is from Heaven give the Holy Spirit to those asking Him!” If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”
14 And He was casting forth a demon, and it was mute, and it came to pass, the demon having gone forth, the mute man spoke, and the multitudes wondered, Now he was casting out a demon that was mute. When the demon had gone out, the mute man spoke, and the people marveled. Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute. When the demon left, the man who had been mute spoke, and the crowd was amazed.
15 and certain of them said, “By Beelzebul, ruler of the demons, He casts forth the demons”; But some of them said, “He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of demons,” But some of them said, “By Beelzebul, the prince of demons, he is driving out demons.”
16 and others, tempting, were asking [for] a sign out of Heaven from Him. while others, to test him, kept seeking from him a sign from heaven. Others tested him by asking for a sign from heaven.
17 And He, knowing their thoughts, said to them, “Every kingdom having been divided against itself is desolated; and house against house falls; But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a divided household falls. Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them: “Any kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and a house divided against itself will fall.
18 and if Satan was also divided against himself, how will his kingdom be made to stand? For you say by Beelzebul is My casting forth the demons, And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul. If Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? I say this because you claim that I drive out demons by Beelzebul.
19 but if I, by Beelzebul, cast forth the demons—your sons, by whom do they cast forth? Because of this they will be your judges; And if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges. Now if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your followers drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.
20 but if by the finger of God I cast forth the demons, then the Kingdom of God came unaware on you. But if it is by the finger of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. But if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
21 When the strong man may keep his hall armed, his goods are in peace; When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are safe; “When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are safe.
22 but when the stronger than he, having come on [him], may overcome him, he takes away his whole armor in which he had trusted, and he distributes his spoils; but when one stronger than he attacks him and overcomes him, he takes away his armor in which he trusted and divides his spoil. But when someone stronger attacks and overpowers him, he takes away the armor in which the man trusted and divides up his plunder.
23 he who is not with Me is against Me, and he who is not gathering with Me scatters. Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters. “Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.
24 When the unclean spirit may go forth from the man, it walks through waterless places seeking rest, and not finding, it says, I will return to my house from where I came forth; “When the unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, and finding none it says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ “When an impure spirit comes out of a person, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’
25 and having come, it finds [it] swept and adorned; And when it comes, it finds the house swept and put in order. When it arrives, it finds the house swept clean and put in order.
26 then it goes, and takes to it seven other spirits more evil than itself, and having entered, they dwell there, and the last of that man becomes worse than the first.” Then it goes and brings seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they enter and dwell there. And the last state of that person is worse than the first.” Then it goes and takes seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there. And the final condition of that person is worse than the first.”
27 And it came to pass, in His saying these things, a certain woman having lifted up the voice out of the multitude, said to Him, “Blessed the womb that carried You, and the breasts that You sucked!” As he said these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts at which you nursed!” As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd called out, “Blessed is the mother who gave you birth and nursed you.”
28 And He said, “Indeed, rather, blessed those hearing the word of God, and keeping [it]!” But he said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
29 And the multitudes crowding together on Him, He began to say, “This generation is evil, it seeks after a sign, and a sign will not be given to it, except the sign of Jonah the prophet, When the crowds were increasing, he began to say, “This generation is an evil generation. It seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah. As the crowds increased, Jesus said, “This is a wicked generation. It asks for a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.
30 for as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so also will the Son of Man be to this generation. For as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so will the Son of Man be to this generation. For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so also will the Son of Man be to this generation.
31 A queen of the south will rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and will condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, [One] greater than Solomon [is] here! The queen of the South will rise up at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold, something greater than Solomon is here. The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the people of this generation and condemn them, for she came from the ends of the earth to listen to Solomon’s wisdom; and now something greater than Solomon is here.
32 Men of Nineveh will stand up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it, because they converted at the proclamation of Jonah; and behold, [One] greater than Jonah [is] here! The men of Nineveh will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold, something greater than Jonah is here. The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and now something greater than Jonah is here.
33 And no one having lighted a lamp, puts [it] in a secret place, nor under the measure, but on the lampstand, that those coming in may behold the light. “No one after lighting a lamp puts it in a cellar or under a basket, but on a stand, so that those who enter may see the light. “No one lights a lamp and puts it in a place where it will be hidden, or under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, so that those who come in may see the light.
34 The lamp of the body is the eye, when then your eye may be simple, your whole body is also lightened; and when it may be evil, your body is also darkened; Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eye is healthy, your whole body is full of light, but when it is bad, your body is full of darkness. Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eyes are healthy, your whole body also is full of light. But when they are unhealthy, your body also is full of darkness.
35 take heed, then, lest the light that [is] in you is darkness; Therefore be careful lest the light in you be darkness. See to it, then, that the light within you is not darkness.
36 if then your whole body is lightened, not having any part darkened, the whole will be lightened, as when the lamp by the brightness may give you light.” If then your whole body is full of light, having no part dark, it will be wholly bright, as when a lamp with its rays gives you light.” Therefore, if your whole body is full of light, and no part of it dark, it will be just as full of light as when a lamp shines its light on you.”
37 And in [His] speaking, a certain Pharisee was asking Him that He might dine with him, and having gone in, He reclined, While Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee asked him to dine with him, so he went in and reclined at table. When Jesus had finished speaking, a Pharisee invited him to eat with him; so he went in and reclined at the table.
38 and the Pharisee having seen, wondered that He did not first immerse Himself before the early meal. The Pharisee was astonished to see that he did not first wash before dinner. But the Pharisee was surprised when he noticed that Jesus did not first wash before the meal.
39 And the LORD said to him, “Now you, the Pharisees, make the outside of the cup and of the plate clean, but your inward part is full of robbery and wickedness. And the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness. Then the Lord said to him, “Now then, you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.
40 Unthinking [ones]! Did He who made the outside not also make the inside? You fools! Did not he who made the outside make the inside also? You foolish people! Did not the one who made the outside make the inside also?
41 But what you have given [as] alms, and behold, all things are clean to you. But give as alms those things that are within, and behold, everything is clean for you. But now as for what is inside you—be generous to the poor, and everything will be clean for you.
42 But woe to you, the Pharisees, because you tithe the mint, and the rue, and every herb, and you pass by the judgment and the love of God; these things [you] should do, and those not to be neglecting. “But woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and every herb, and neglect justice and the love of God. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others. “Woe to you Pharisees, because you give God a tenth of your mint, rue and all other kinds of garden herbs, but you neglect justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without leaving the former undone.
43 Woe to you, the Pharisees, because you love the first seats in the synagogues and the salutations in the marketplaces. Woe to you Pharisees! For you love the best seat in the synagogues and greetings in the marketplaces. “Woe to you Pharisees, because you love the most important seats in the synagogues and respectful greetings in the marketplaces.
44 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you are as the unseen tombs, and the men walking above have not known.” Woe to you! For you are like unmarked graves, and people walk over them without knowing it.” “Woe to you, because you are like unmarked graves, which people walk over without knowing it.”
45 And one of the lawyers answering, says to Him, “Teacher, saying these things, You also insult us”; One of the lawyers answered him, “Teacher, in saying these things you insult us also.” One of the experts in the law answered him, “Teacher, when you say these things, you insult us also.”
46 and He said, “And to you, the lawyers, woe! Because you burden men with burdens [too] grievous to bear, and you yourselves do not touch the burdens with one of your fingers. And he said, “Woe to you lawyers also! For you load people with burdens hard to bear, and you yourselves do not touch the burdens with one of your fingers. Jesus replied, “And you experts in the law, woe to you, because you load people down with burdens they can hardly carry, and you yourselves will not lift one finger to help them.
47 Woe to you, because you build the tombs of the prophets, and your fathers killed them. Woe to you! For you build the tombs of the prophets whom your fathers killed. “Woe to you, because you build tombs for the prophets, and it was your ancestors who killed them.
48 Then you testify, and are well pleased with the works of your fathers, because they indeed killed them, and you build their tombs; So you are witnesses and you consent to the deeds of your fathers, for they killed them, and you build their tombs. So you testify that you approve of what your ancestors did; they killed the prophets, and you build their tombs.
49 because of this also the wisdom of God said: I will send to them prophets, and apostles, and some of them they will kill and persecute, Therefore also the Wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute,’ Because of this, God in his wisdom said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and others they will persecute.’
50 that the blood of all the prophets, that is being poured forth from the foundation of the world, may be required from this generation— so that the blood of all the prophets, shed from the foundation of the world, may be charged against this generation, Therefore this generation will be held responsible for the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the beginning of the world,
51 from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zacharias, who perished between the altar and the house; yes, I say to you, it will be required from this generation. from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who perished between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, it will be required of this generation. from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, this generation will be held responsible for it all.
52 Woe to you, the lawyers, because you took away the key of the knowledge; you yourselves did not enter; and you hindered those coming in.” Woe to you lawyers! For you have taken away the key of knowledge. You did not enter yourselves, and you hindered those who were entering.” “Woe to you experts in the law, because you have taken away the key to knowledge. You yourselves have not entered, and you have hindered those who were entering.”
53 And in His speaking these things to them, the scribes and the Pharisees began fearfully to urge and to press Him to speak about many things, As he went away from there, the scribes and the Pharisees began to press him hard and to provoke him to speak about many things, When Jesus went outside, the Pharisees and the teachers of the law began to oppose him fiercely and to besiege him with questions,
54 laying wait for Him, and seeking to catch something out of His mouth, that they might accuse Him. lying in wait for him, to catch him in something he might say. waiting to catch him in something he might say.
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