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⥃John’s Inquiry ^{[ Luke 7:18–23 ]}

[1] And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding² his twelve disciples, he departed³ thence to teach and to preach in their cities. [2] Now when John had heard in⁴ the⁵ prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, [3] And said unto him, Art⁶ thou he that⁷ should come, or do we look for another? [4] Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see: [5] The blind⁸ receive their sight, and the lame⁹ walk, the lepers¹⁰ are cleansed, and the deaf¹¹ hear, the dead¹² are raised up, and the poor¹³ have the gospel preached to them. [6] And blessed¹⁴ is [he], whosoever¹⁵ shall not be offended in me.

⥃Jesus Testifies about John ^{[ Malachi 3:1–5 † Luke 7:24–35 ]}

[7] And as they departed, Jesus¹⁶ began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What¹⁷ went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed¹⁸ shaken with the wind? [8] But what went ye out for to see? A man¹⁹ clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft [clothing] are in kings’ houses. [9] But what went ye out for to see? A prophet²⁰? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet. [10] For this is [he], of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.²¹ [11] Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born²² of women there hath not risen a greater²³ than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that²⁴ is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater²⁵ than he. [12] And from²⁶ the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take²⁷ it by force. [13] For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.²⁸ [14] And if²⁹ ye will receive [it], this³⁰ is Elias, which was for to come. [15] He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.³¹

[16] But whereunto³² shall I liken this³³ generation? It is³⁴ like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, [17] And saying, We³⁵ have piped³⁶ unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented. [18] For John³⁷ came neithe³⁸r eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil. [19] The Son of man came³⁹ eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend⁴⁰ of publicans and sinners. But⁴¹ wisdom is justified of her children.

⥃Woe to the Unrepentant ^{[ Luke 10:13–16 ]}

[20] Then began⁴² he to upbraid⁴³ the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because⁴⁴ they repented not: [21] Woe⁴⁵ unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida⁴⁶! for⁴⁷ if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented⁴⁸ long ago in sackcloth and ashes. [22] But I say unto you, It shall⁴⁹ be more tolerable for Tyre⁵⁰ and Sidon at the day⁵¹ of judgment, than for you. [23] And thou, Capernaum⁵², which art⁵³ exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom⁵⁴, it would have remained until this day. [24] But I say unto you, That it shall be more⁵⁵ tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.

⥃Rest for the Weary ^{[ Luke 10:21–24 ]}

[25] At that time Jesus⁵⁶ answered and said, I thank⁵⁷ thee, O Father, Lord⁵⁸ of heaven and earth, because⁵⁹ thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast⁶⁰ revealed them unto babes. [26] Even so, Father: for⁶¹ so it seemed good in thy sight. [27] All things are⁶² delivered unto me of my Father: and no man⁶³ knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither⁶⁴ knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and [he] to whomsoever the Son will reveal [him].

[28] Come⁶⁵ unto me, all⁶⁶ [ye] that labour and are heavy laden, and I⁶⁷ will give you rest. [29] Take my⁶⁸ yoke upon you, and learn⁶⁹ of me; for⁷⁰ I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye⁷¹ shall find rest unto your souls. [30] For my yoke⁷² [is] easy, and my burden⁷³ is light.

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