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 <div class="label">19</div><div class="s2">Zacch&#230;us</div><div class="p"> 1And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. 2And, behold, there was a man named Zacch&#230;us, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. 3And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. 4And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.</div><div class="p"> 5And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacch&#230;us, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house. 6And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. 7And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner. 8And Zacch&#230;us stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold. 9And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham. 10For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. 11And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.</div><div class="s2">Parable of the Pounds</div><div class="p"> 12He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. 13And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. 14But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us. 15And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading. 16Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds. 17And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities. 18And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds. 19And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities. 20And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin: 21for I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow. 22And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow: 23wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury? 24And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds. 25(And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.) 26For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him. 27But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.</div><div class="s1">In Jerusalem</div><div class="s2">Triumphal Entry</div><div class="p"> 28And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem. 29And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, 30saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him hither. 31And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him. 32And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them. 33And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt? 34And they said, The Lord hath need of him. 35And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon. 36And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way. 37And when he was come nigh, even now at 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 that they had seen; 38saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest. 39And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples. 40And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.</div><div class="p"> 41And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, 42saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes. 43For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side, 44and shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.</div><div class="s2">Jesus in the Temple</div><div class="p"> 45And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought; 46saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves. 47And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him, 48and could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.</div>
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 <div class="label">20</div><div class="p"> 1And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders, 2and spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority? 3And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me: 4The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? 5And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not? 6But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet. 7And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was. 8And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.</div><div class="s2">Wicked Husbandmen</div><div class="p"> 9Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time. 10And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty. 11And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty. 12And again he sent a third: and they wounded him also, and cast him out. 13Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be they will reverence him when they see him. 14But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be our's. 15So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do unto them? 16He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid. 17And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written,</div><div class="q1"> The stone which the builders rejected,</div><div class="q1"> The same is become the head of the corner?</div><div class="m"> 18 Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.</div><div class="s2">Chief Priests and Scribes</div><div class="p"> 19And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them. 20And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor. 21And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly: 22Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto C&#230;sar, or no? 23But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me? 24Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, C&#230;sar's. 25And he said unto them, Render therefore unto C&#230;sar the things which be C&#230;sar's, and unto God the things which be God's. 26And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.</div><div class="s2">Sadducees</div><div class="p"> 27Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him, 28saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If any man's brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. 29There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children. 30And the second took her to wife, and he died childless. 31And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died. 32Last of all the woman died also. 33Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife.</div><div class="p"> 34And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage: 35but they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: 36neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection. 37Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. 38For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.</div><div class="s2">David's Son</div><div class="p"> 39Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said. 40And after that they durst not ask him any question at all. 41And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David's son? 42And David himself saith in the book of Psalms,</div><div class="q1"> The LORD said unto my Lord,</div><div class="q1"> Sit thou on my right hand,</div><div class="q1"> 43 Till I make thine enemies thy footstool.</div><div class="m"> 44 David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son?</div><div class="p"> 45Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples, 46Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts; 47which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.</div>
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 <div class="label">21</div><div class="s2">The Widow's Mites</div><div class="p"> 1And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. 2And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. 3And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all: 4for all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.</div><div class="s2">Signs of the Times</div><div class="p"> 5And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said, 6As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. 7And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass? 8And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them. 9But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.</div><div class="p"> 10Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: 11and great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven. 12But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake. 13And it shall turn to you for a testimony. 14Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer: 15for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.</div><div class="p"> 16 And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death. 17And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake. 18But there shall not an hair of your head perish. 19In your patience possess ye your souls.</div><div class="p"> 20 And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. 21Then let them which are in Jud&#230;a flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto. 22For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. 23But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people. 24And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.</div><div class="p"> 25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; 26men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. 27And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.</div><div class="s2">Behold the Trees</div><div class="p"> 29And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees; 30when they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand. 31So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand. 32Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled. 33Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.</div><div class="p"> 34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. 35For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. 36Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.</div><div class="s2">Visits Olivet</div><div class="p"> 37And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives. 38And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him.</div>
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 <div class="label">69</div><div class="d">To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, A Psalm of David.</div><div class="q1"> 1Save me, O God;</div><div class="q2">For the waters are come in unto my soul.</div><div class="q1"> 2I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing:</div><div class="q2">I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.</div><div class="q1"> 3I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried:</div><div class="q2">Mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.</div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"> 4They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head:</div><div class="q2">They that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty:</div><div class="q1">Then I restored that which I took not away.</div><div class="q2"> 5O God, thou knowest my foolishness; And my sins are not hid from thee.</div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"> 6Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord GOD of hosts, be ashamed for my sake:</div><div class="q2">Let not those that seek thee be confounded for my sake, O God of Israel.</div><div class="q1"> 7Because for thy sake I have borne reproach;</div><div class="q2">Shame hath covered my face.</div><div class="q1"> 8I am become a stranger unto my brethren,</div><div class="q2">And an alien unto my mother's children.</div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"> 9For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up;</div><div class="q2">And the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.</div><div class="q1"> 10When I wept, and chastened my soul with fasting,</div><div class="q2">That was to my reproach.</div><div class="q1"> 11I made sackcloth also my garment;</div><div class="q2">And I became a proverb to them.</div><div class="q1"> 12They that sit in the gate speak against me;</div><div class="q2">And I was the song of the drunkards.</div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"> 13But as for me, my prayer</div><div class="q2"> Is unto thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time:</div><div class="q1">O God, in the multitude of thy mercy</div><div class="q2">Hear me, in the truth of thy salvation.</div><div class="q1"> 14Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink:</div><div class="q2">Let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters.</div><div class="q1"> 15Let not the waterflood overflow me, neither let the deep swallow me up,</div><div class="q2">And let not the pit shut her mouth upon me.</div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"> 16Hear me, O LORD; for thy lovingkindness is good:</div><div class="q2">Turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.</div><div class="q1"> 17And hide not thy face from thy servant; For I am in trouble:</div><div class="q2">Hear me speedily.</div><div class="q1"> 18Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it:</div><div class="q2">Deliver me because of mine enemies.</div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"> 19Thou hast known my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonour:</div><div class="q2">Mine adversaries are all before thee.</div><div class="q1"> 20Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness:</div><div class="q2">And I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; And for comforters, but I found none.</div><div class="q1"> 21They gave me also gall for my meat;</div><div class="q2">And in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.</div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"> 22Let their table become a snare before them:</div><div class="q1">And that which should have been for their welfare,</div><div class="q2"> let it become a trap.</div><div class="q1"> 23Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not;</div><div class="q2">And make their loins continually to shake.</div><div class="q1"> 24Pour out thine indignation upon them,</div><div class="q2">And let thy wrathful anger take hold of them.</div><div class="q1"> 25Let their habitation be desolate;</div><div class="q2"> And let none dwell in their tents.</div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"> 26For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten;</div><div class="q2">And they talk to the grief of those whom thou hast wounded.</div><div class="q1"> 27Add iniquity unto their iniquity:</div><div class="q2">And let them not come into thy righteousness.</div><div class="q1"> 28Let them be blotted out of the book of the living,</div><div class="q2">And not be written with the righteous.</div><div class="q1"> 29But I am poor and sorrowful:</div><div class="q2">Let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high.</div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"> 30I will praise the name of God with a song,</div><div class="q2">And will magnify him with thanksgiving.</div><div class="q1"> 31 This also shall please the LORD</div><div class="q2">Better than an ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs.</div><div class="q1"> 32The humble shall see this, and be glad:</div><div class="q2">And your heart shall live that seek God.</div><div class="q1"> 33For the LORD heareth the poor,</div><div class="q2">And despiseth not his prisoners.</div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"> 34Let the heaven and earth praise him,</div><div class="q2">The seas, and every thing that moveth therein.</div><div class="q1"> 35For God will save Zion, and will build the cities of Judah:</div><div class="q2">That they may dwell there, and have it in possession.</div><div class="q1"> 36The seed also of his servants shall inherit it:</div><div class="q2">And they that love his name shall dwell therein.</div><div class="b"></div>
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