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⥃The Lord of the Sabbath ^{[ 1 Samuel 21:1–7 † Mark 2:23–28 † Luke 6:1–5 ]}

[1] At that time Jesus went² on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck³ the ears of corn, and to eat. [2] But when the Pharisees saw [it], they said unto him, Behold⁴, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day. [3] But he said unto them, Have⁵ ye not read what⁶ David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him; [4] How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but⁷ only for the priests?⁸ [5] Or have ye not read in the law, how that on⁹ the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane¹⁰ the sabbath, and are blameless? [6] But I say unto you, That in this place is [one] greater than the temple.¹¹ [7] But if¹² ye had known what [this] meaneth, I will¹³ have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned¹⁴ the guiltless. [8] For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.¹⁵

⥃Jesus Heals on the Sabbath ^{[ Mark 3:1–6 † Luke 6:6–11 ]}

[9] And when he was departed thence, he went¹⁶ into their synagogue:

[10] And, behold, there was a man which¹⁷ had [his] hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it¹⁸ lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that¹⁹ they might accuse him. [11] And he said unto them, What²⁰ man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if²¹ it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift [it] out? [12] How much then is a²² man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is²³ lawful to do well on the sabbath days. [13] Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched [it] forth; and it²⁴ was restored whole, like as the other.

[14] Then the Pharisees went²⁵ out, and held a council²⁶ against him, how they might destroy him.

⥃God’s Chosen Servant ^{[ Isaiah 42:1–9 ]}

[15] But when Jesus knew [it], he withdrew²⁷ himself from thence: and great²⁸ multitudes followed him, and he healed them all; [16] And charged them that they should not make him known:²⁹ [17] That it³⁰ might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying³¹, [18] Behold³² my servant³³, whom I³⁴ have chosen; my beloved³⁵, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will³⁶ put my spirit upon him, and he³⁷ shall shew judgment to the Gentiles. [19] He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.³⁸ [20] A bruised³⁹ reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till⁴⁰ he send forth judgment unto victory. [21] And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.⁴¹

⥃A House Divided ^{[ Mark 3:20–27 † Luke 11:14–23 ]}

[22] Then was⁴² brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed⁴³ him, insomuch that the blind⁴⁴ and dumb both spake and saw. [23] And all the people⁴⁵ were amazed, and said, Is not⁴⁶ this the son of David? [24] But when⁴⁷ the Pharisees heard [it], they said, This [fellow] doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub⁴⁸ the prince of the devils. [25] And Jesus⁴⁹ knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom⁵⁰ divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand: [26] And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his⁵¹ kingdom stand? [27] And if I by Beelzebub⁵² cast out devils, by whom⁵³ do your children cast [them] out? therefore they⁵⁴ shall be your judges. [28] But if I cast⁵⁵ out devils by the Spirit of God, then⁵⁶ the kingdom of God is come unto you. [29] Or else how can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.⁵⁷ [30] He that is⁵⁸ not with me is against me; and he that gathereth⁵⁹ not with me scattereth abroad.

⥃The Unpardonable Sin ^{[ Mark 3:28–30 ]}

[31] Wherefore I say unto you, All⁶⁰ manner of sin and blasphemy⁶¹ shall be forgiven unto men: but⁶² the blasphemy [against] the [Holy] Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. [32] And whosoever⁶³ speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but⁶⁴ whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not⁶⁵ be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the [world] to come.

⥃Good and Bad Fruit ^{[ Luke 6:43–45 ]}

[33] Either make the tree good, and his fruit good⁶⁶; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by [his] fruit.⁶⁷ [34] O generation⁶⁸ of vipers, how⁶⁹ can ye, being evil, speak good things? for⁷⁰ out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. [35] A good man⁷¹ out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an⁷² evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. [36] But I say unto you, That every⁷³ idle word⁷⁴ that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. [37] For by⁷⁵ thy words thou shalt be justified⁷⁶, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

⥃The Sign of Jonah ^{[ Jonah 3:1–10 † Luke 11:29–32 ]}

[38] Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master⁷⁷, we would see a sign from thee. [39] But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous⁷⁸ generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign⁷⁹ be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas: [40] For as⁸⁰ Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly; so⁸¹ shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart⁸² of the earth. [41] The men⁸³ of Nineveh shall rise⁸⁴ in judgment with this⁸⁵ generation, and shall condemn it: because⁸⁶ they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold⁸⁷, a greater than Jonas [is] here. [42] The queen⁸⁸ of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear⁸⁹ the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold⁹⁰, a greater than Solomon [is] here.

⥃An Unclean Spirit Returns ^{[ Luke 11:24–26 ]}

[43] When⁹¹ the⁹² unclean⁹³ spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry⁹⁴ places, seeking⁹⁵ rest, and findeth none. [44] Then he saith, I will return into my⁹⁶ house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth⁹⁷ [it] empty, swept, and garnished. [45] Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven⁹⁸ other spirits more⁹⁹ wicked than himself, and the¹⁰⁰y enter in and dwell there: and the last [state] of that man is worse than the first. Even¹⁰¹ so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.

⥃Jesus’ Mother and Brothers ^{[ Mark 3:31–35 † Luke 8:19–21 ]}

[46] While he yet¹⁰² talked to the people, behold, [his¹⁰³] mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him. [47] Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee. [48] But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is¹⁰⁴ my mother? and who are my brethren? [49] And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples¹⁰⁵, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! [50] For whosoever shall do¹⁰⁶ the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same¹⁰⁷ is my brother, and sister¹⁰⁸, and mother¹⁰⁹.

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