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⥃The Leaven of the Pharisees ^{[ Matthew 16:5–12 † Mark 8:14–21 ]}

[1] In the mean² time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode³ one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first⁴ of all, Beware⁵ ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which⁶ is hypocrisy. [2] For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.⁷ [3] Therefore whatsoever⁸ ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed⁹ upon the housetops¹⁰.

⥃Fear God Alone ^{[ Matthew 10:26–31 ]}

[4] And I say unto you my¹¹ friends, Be¹² not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. [5] But I will forewarn¹³ you whom ye shall fear¹⁴: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power¹⁵ to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him. [6] Are not five¹⁶ sparrows sold for two farthings, and¹⁷ not one of them is forgotten before God? [7] But even¹⁸ the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are¹⁹ of more value than many sparrows.

⥃Confessing Christ ^{[ Matthew 10:32–33 ]}

[8] Also I say unto you, Whosoever²⁰ shall confess²¹ me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God: [9] But he²² that denieth me before men shall²³ be denied before the angels of God. [10] And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.²⁴ [11] And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and [unto] magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:²⁵ [12] For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.²⁶

⥃The Parable of the Rich Fool

[13] And one of the company said unto him, Master²⁷, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me. [14] And he said unto him, Man²⁸, who²⁹ made me a judge or a divider over you? [15] And he said unto them, Take³⁰ heed, and beware of covetousness: for³¹ a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. [16] And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground³² of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: [17] And he thought within himself, saying, What³³ shall³⁴ I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? [18] And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.³⁵ [19] And I will say to my soul³⁶, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for³⁷ many years; take³⁸ thine ease, eat, drink, [and] be merry. [20] But God³⁹ said unto him, [Thou] fool⁴⁰, this night thy soul shall be required of thee⁴¹: then⁴² whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? [21] So [is] he⁴³ that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich⁴⁴ toward God.

⥃Do Not Worry ^{[ Matthew 6:25–34 ]}

[22] And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take⁴⁵ no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on. [23] The life is more than meat, and the body [is more] than raiment.⁴⁶ [24] Consider the ravens⁴⁷: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how⁴⁸ much more are ye better than the fowls? [25] And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?⁴⁹ [26] If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why⁵⁰ take ye thought for the rest? [27] Consider the lilies⁵¹ how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that⁵² Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. [28] If then God so clothe the grass, which⁵³ is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more [will he clothe] you, O ye⁵⁴ of little faith? [29] And seek⁵⁵ not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither⁵⁶ be ye of doubtful mind. [30] For all⁵⁷ these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your⁵⁸ Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.

[31] But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.⁵⁹

⥃Treasures in Heaven ^{[ Matthew 6:19–21 ]}

[32] Fear not, little⁶⁰ flock; for it is⁶¹ your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom⁶². [33] Sell⁶³ that ye have, and give alms; provide⁶⁴ yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. [34] For where⁶⁵ your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

⥃Readiness at Any Hour ^{[ Matthew 24:36–51 † Mark 13:32–37 ]}

[35] Let your loins⁶⁶ be girded about, and [your] lights⁶⁷ burning; [36] And ye yourselves like unto men⁶⁸ that wait for their lord, when he will return⁶⁹ from the wedding; that when⁷⁰ he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. [37] Blessed⁷¹ [are] those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that⁷² he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. [38] And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find [them] so, blessed are those servants.⁷³ [39] And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.⁷⁴ [40] Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.⁷⁵

[41] Then Peter said unto him, Lord⁷⁶, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all? [42] And the Lord said, Who⁷⁷ then is that faithful and wise steward⁷⁸, whom [his] lord shall make ruler⁷⁹ over his household, to give⁸⁰ [them their] portion of meat in due⁸¹ season? [43] Blessed [is] that servant, whom⁸² his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. [44] Of a truth I say unto you, that he will⁸³ make him ruler over all that he hath. [45] But and if⁸⁴ that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat⁸⁵ the menservants and maidens, and to eat⁸⁶ and drink, and to be drunken; [46] The lord⁸⁷ of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for [him], and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder⁸⁸, and will appoint⁸⁹ him his portion with the unbelievers⁹⁰. [47] And that servant, which knew⁹¹ his lord’s will, and prepared not [himself], neither did according to his will, shall⁹² be beaten with many [stripes]. [48] But he that knew⁹³ not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few [stripes]. For⁹⁴ unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

⥃Not Peace but Division ^{[ Micah 7:1–6 † Matthew 10:34–39 ]}

[49] I am come⁹⁵ to send fire on the earth; and⁹⁶ what will I, if it be already kindled? [50] But I have⁹⁷ a baptism to be baptized with; and⁹⁸ how am I straitened⁹⁹ till it be accomplished! [51] Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:¹⁰⁰ [52] For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.¹⁰¹ [53] The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.¹⁰²

⥃Interpreting the Present Time ^{[ Matthew 16:1–4 † Mark 8:11–13 ]}

[54] And he said also to the people, When¹⁰³ ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is. [55] And when [ye see] the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.¹⁰⁴ [56] [Ye] hypocrites, ye can¹⁰⁵ discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that¹⁰⁶ ye do not discern this time?

⥃Reconciling with an Adversary ^{[ Matthew 5:21–26 ]}

[57] Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?¹⁰⁷

[58] When thou goest¹⁰⁸ with thine adversary to the magistrate, [as thou art] in the way, give¹⁰⁹ diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge¹¹⁰, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into¹¹¹ prison. [59] I tell thee, thou shalt¹¹² not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite¹¹³.

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