Matthew 9
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And getting into a boat he crossed over and came to v his own city.
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w And behold, some people brought to him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And when Jesus x saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, y "Take heart, my son; z your sins are forgiven."
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And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, a "This man is blaspheming."
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But Jesus, b knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts?
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For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Rise and walk'?
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But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins" - he then said to the paralytic - "Rise, pick up your bed and go home."
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And he rose and went home.
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When the crowds saw it, c they were afraid, and c they glorified God, who had d given such authority to men.
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e As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called f Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, "Follow me." And he rose and followed him.
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And as Jesus reclined at table in the house, behold, many g tax collectors and sinners came and were reclining with Jesus and his disciples.
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And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, h "Why does your teacher eat with g tax collectors and sinners?"
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But when he heard it, he said, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.
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Go and learn i what this means, j 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.' For k I came not to call the righteous, l but sinners."
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Then m the disciples of John came to him, saying, n "Why do we and o the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?"
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And Jesus said to them, p "Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? q The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and r then they will fast.
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No one puts a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, for the patch tears away from the garment, and a worse tear is made.
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Neither is new wine put into old s wineskins. If it is, the skins burst and the wine is spilled and the skins are destroyed. But new wine is put into fresh wineskins, and so both are preserved."
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t While he was saying these things to them, behold, a ruler came in and u knelt before him, saying, "My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live."
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And Jesus rose and followed him, with his disciples.
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And behold, a woman v who had suffered from a discharge of blood for twelve years came up behind him and touched w the fringe of his garment,
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for she said to herself, "If I only touch his garment, I will be made well."
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Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, x "Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well." y And instantly the woman was made well.
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And when Jesus came to the ruler's house and saw z the flute players and the crowd making a commotion,
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he said, "Go away, for a the girl is not dead but b sleeping." And they laughed at him.
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But c when the crowd had been put outside, he went in and d took her by the hand, and the girl arose.
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And the report of this went through all that district.
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e And as Jesus passed on from there, two blind men followed him, crying aloud, "Have mercy on us, f Son of David."
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When he entered the house, the blind men came to him, and Jesus said to them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" They said to him, "Yes, Lord."
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g Then he touched their eyes, saying, h "According to your faith be it done to you."
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And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them, i "See that no one knows about it."
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j But they went away and spread his fame through all that district.
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As they were going away, behold, a k demon-oppressed man who was mute l was brought to him.
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And when the demon had been cast out, the mute man spoke. And the crowds m marveled, saying, "Never was anything like this seen in Israel."
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But the Pharisees said, "He casts out demons by the prince of demons."
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n And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction.
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o When he saw the crowds, p he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, q like sheep without a shepherd.
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r Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few;
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therefore s pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to t send out laborers into his harvest."
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Matthew 4:13
And leaving Nazareth he went and lived in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali.
Mark 2:1
And when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home.
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Matthew 9:2 - 8
And behold, some people brought to him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven.
Mark 2:3 - 12
And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men.
Luke 5:18 - 26
And behold, some men were bringing on a bed a man who was paralyzed, and they were seeking to bring him in and lay him before Jesus.
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Matthew 9:22
Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, "Take hea...
Matthew 9:29
Then he touched their eyes, saying, "According ...
Matthew 8:10
When Jesus heard this, he marveled and said to ...
Matthew 8:13
And to the centurion Jesus said, "Go; let it be...
Matthew 15:28
Then Jesus answered her, "O woman, great is you...
Mark 10:52
And Jesus said to him, "Go your way; your faith...
Luke 7:9
When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at h...
Luke 7:50
And he said to the woman, "Your faith has saved...
Luke 17:19
And he said to him, "Rise and go your way; your...
Luke 18:42
And Jesus said to him, "Recover your sight; you...
Acts 3:16
And his name - by faith in his name - has made ...
Acts 14:9
He listened to Paul speaking. And Paul, looking...
James 5:15
And the prayer of faith will save the one who i...
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Matthew 9:22
Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, "Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well." And instantly the woman was made well.
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Luke 7:48
And he said to her, "Your sins are forgiven.
John 5:14
Afterward Jesus found him in the temple and said to him, "See, you are well! Sin no more, that nothing worse may happen to you.
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Matthew 9:2 - 8
And behold, some people brought to him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven.
Mark 2:1 - 12
And when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home.
Luke 5:17 - 26
On one of those days, as he was teaching, Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was with him to heal.
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Matthew 26:65
Then the high priest tore his robes and said, "He has uttered blasphemy. What further witnesses do we need? You have now heard his blasphemy.
John 10:36
Do you say of him whom the Father consecrated and sent into the world, 'You are blaspheming,' because I said, 'I am the Son of God'?
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Matthew 12:25
Knowing their thoughts, he said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and no city or house divided against itself will stand.
John 2:24 - 25
But Jesus on his part did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people
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Luke 7:16
Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and "God has visited his people!
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Luke 7:16
Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and "God has visited his people!
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Matthew 28:18
And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
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Matthew 9:9 - 17
As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, "Follow me." And he rose and followed him.
Mark 2:14 - 22
And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, "Follow me." And he rose and followed him.
Luke 5:27 - 38
After this he went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax booth. And he said to him, "Follow me.
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Matthew 10:3
Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus.
Mark 3:18
Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Cananaean.
Luke 6:15
And Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealot.
Acts 1:13
And when they had entered, they went up to the upper room, where they were staying, Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot and Judas the son of James.
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Matthew 9:9 - 17
As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, "Follow me." And he rose and followed him.
Mark 2:13 - 22
He went out again beside the sea, and all the crowd was coming to him, and he was teaching them.
Luke 5:27 - 39
After this he went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax booth. And he said to him, "Follow me.
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Matthew 11:19
The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Look at him! A glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' Yet wisdom is justified by her deeds.
Matthew 5:46
For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?
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Luke 15:2
And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, "This man receives sinners and eats with them.
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Matthew 9:10
And as Jesus reclined at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and were reclining with Jesus and his disciples.
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Matthew 12:7
And if you had known what this means, 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the guiltless.
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Hosea 6:6
For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
Matthew 23:23
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others.
Mark 12:33
And to love him with all the heart and with all the understanding and with all the strength, and to love one's neighbor as oneself, is much more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.
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Luke 15:7
Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.
John 9:39
Jesus said, "For judgment I came into this world, that those who do not see may see, and those who see may become blind.
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1 Timothy 1:15
The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost.
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Hosea 6:6
For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
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Matthew 11:2
Now when John heard in prison about the deeds o...
Matthew 14:12
And his disciples came and took the body and bu...
Luke 11:1
Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and w...
John 1:35
The next day again John was standing with two o...
John 3:25
Now a discussion arose between some of John's d...
John 4:1
Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had h...
Acts 18:25
He had been instructed in the way of the Lord. ...
Acts 19:3
And he said, "Into what then were you baptized?...
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Matthew 15:2
"Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat."
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Luke 18:12
I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get.
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John 3:29
The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom's voice. Therefore this joy of mine is now complete.
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Luke 17:22
And he said to the disciples, "The days are coming when you will desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see it.
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John 16:20
Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy.
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Joshua 9:4
They on their part acted with cunning and went and made ready provisions and took worn-out sacks for their donkeys, and wineskins, worn-out and torn and mended.
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Matthew 9:18 - 26
While he was saying these things to them, behold, a ruler came in and knelt before him, saying, "My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live.
Mark 5:22 - 43
Then came one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name, and seeing him, he fell at his feet
Luke 8:41 - 56
And there came a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue. And falling at Jesus' feet, he implored him to come to his house.
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Matthew 8:2
And behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, "Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.
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Matthew 9:18 - 26
While he was saying these things to them, behold, a ruler came in and knelt before him, saying, "My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live.
Mark 5:21 - 43
And when Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered about him, and he was beside the sea.
Luke 8:40 - 56
Now when Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him.
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Leviticus 15:25
If a woman has a discharge of blood for many days, not at the time of her menstrual impurity, or if she has a discharge beyond the time of her impurity, all the days of the discharge she shall continue in uncleanness. As in the days of her impurity, she shall be unclean.
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Matthew 14:36
And implored him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment. And as many as touched it were made well.
Matthew 23:5
They do all their deeds to be seen by others. For they make their phylacteries broad and their fringes long.
Numbers 15:38 - 39
Speak to the people of Israel, and tell them to make tassels on the corners of their garments throughout their generations, and to put a cord of blue on the tassel of each corner.
Deuteronomy 22:12
You shall make yourself tassels on the four corners of the garment with which you cover yourself.
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Matthew 9:2
And behold, some people brought to him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven.
Luke 7:50
And he said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you; go in peace.
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Matthew 15:28
Then Jesus answered her, "O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire." And her daughter was healed instantly.
Matthew 17:18
And Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of him, and the boy was healed instantly.
Matthew 8:13
And to the centurion Jesus said, "Go; let it be done for you as you have believed." And the servant was healed at that very moment.
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Revelation 18:22
And the sound of harpists and musicians, of flute players and trumpeters, will be heard in you no more, and a craftsman of any craft will be found in you no more, and the sound of the mill will be heard in you no more.
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Acts 20:10
But Paul went down and bent over him, and taking him in his arms, said, "Do not be alarmed, for his life is in him.
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John 11:4
But when Jesus heard it he said, "This illness does not lead to death. It is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.
John 11:11
After saying these things, he said to them, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I go to awaken him.
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Acts 9:40
But Peter put them all outside, and knelt down and prayed; and turning to the body he said, "Tabitha, arise." And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up.
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Mark 9:27
But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose.
Acts 3:7
And he took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong.
Acts 9:41
And he gave her his hand and raised her up. Then calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.
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Matthew 20:30 - 34
And behold, there were two blind men sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, "Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!
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Matthew 12:23
And all the people were amazed, and said, "Can this be the Son of David?
Matthew 15:22
And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and was crying, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely oppressed by a demon.
Matthew 20:30 - 31
And behold, there were two blind men sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, "Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!
Matthew 22:42
Saying, "What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is he?" They said to him, "The son of David.
Matthew 1:1
The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
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Mark 8:25
Then Jesus laid his hands on his eyes again; and he opened his eyes, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly.
John 9:6
Having said these things, he spat on the ground and made mud with the saliva. Then he anointed the man's eyes with the mud
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Matthew 9:2
And behold, some people brought to him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven.
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Matthew 8:4
And Jesus said to him, "See that you say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a proof to them.
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Mark 1:45
But he went out and began to talk freely about it, and to spread the news, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter a town, but was out in desolate places, and people were coming to him from every quarter.
Mark 7:36
And Jesus charged them to tell no one. But the more he charged them, the more zealously they proclaimed it.
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Matthew 12:22 - 24
Then a demon-oppressed man who was blind and mute was brought to him, and he healed him, so that the man spoke and saw.
Luke 11:14 - 15
Now he was casting out a demon that was mute. When the demon had gone out, the mute man spoke, and the people marveled.
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Matthew 4:24
So his fame spread throughout all Syria, and they brought him all the sick, those afflicted with various diseases and pains, those oppressed by demons, epileptics, and paralytics, and he healed them.
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Mark 1:27
And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, "What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.
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Matthew 4:23 - 24
And he went throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction among the people.
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Matthew 14:14
When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick.
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Mark 6:34
When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things.
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Numbers 27:17
Who shall go out before them and come in before them, who shall lead them out and bring them in, that the congregation of the Lord may not be as sheep that have no shepherd.
1 Kings 22:17
And he said, "I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. And the Lord said, 'These have no master; let each return to his home in peace.'
Ezekiel 34:5
So they were scattered, because there was no shepherd, and they became food for all the wild beasts.
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Luke 10:2
And he said to them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.
John 4:35
Do you not say, 'There are yet four months, then comes the harvest'? Look, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and see that the fields are white for harvest.
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2 Thessalonians 3:1
Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you.
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Matthew 20:2
After agreeing with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
Mark 1:12
The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness.
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