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14:17,18 Two men came to greet Abraham, and welcome him back. One, most wicked; the
other the King/Priest. Abraham gave a tithe to Melchizedek, but not to Bera
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to David
WHATEVER WE MAY THINK
Whatever we may think of Lot's behaviour in "lifting up his eyes" (v.10), "choosing him all the plain of Jordan" (v.11) and finally "pitching his tent toward Sodom" (v.12), 2 Peter 2:8 reminds us that " he vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds"
Lot was not sinless, but he put his trust in God & His ways, so that his soul was "vexed" or "distressed". If we are not similarly "vexed" by the activities of the world around us, it is just a matter of time before we become insensitive to their sinful ways. Let us take head to Lot's example and be "vexed" daily as we stand up for the truth in the world around us.
Peter Dulis [toronto west] Comment added in 2010 Reply to Peter
The promise of the land to Abraham's seed is not as clear in the Hebrew and English as it is in the Greek. In the Septuagint the word for seed in Gen 12:7 is the same word as in Galatians 3:16: σπέρματί (spermati). Every time the land is promised to Abraham in Genesis, the same singular word spermati is used. The land has not been promised to all of Abraham's many descendants! It is only for the one special seed, the Lord Jesus Christ!
Ellen Reid [St Arnaud, Australia, Isolation] Comment added in 2019 Reply to Ellen
Gen 13:9-12 When the time came for Abraham to separate from his kindred (Gen 12:1) he gave Lot the opportunity to choose the direction he would go. Lot chose the well watered plain of Jordon and unwisely chose to live in the cities of the plain (Gen 13:12).
In an act of faith Abraham trusted that the LORD would work in the circumstances to guide him. So with the eye of faith he was prepared to let Lot choose his direction of travel and he would go on the opposite direction. Abraham was looking a city whose builder and maker is God (Heb 11:10). When we have problems in life do we remember to place our trust in God that He will work in our circumstances to bring us to His Kingdom? “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28.
Peter Moore [Erith, UK] Comment added in 2019 Reply to Peter
SIMPLE, YET PROFOUND
The LORD said to Abram after Lot had parted from him, “Look around from where you are, to the north and south, to the east and west. All the land that you see I will give to you and your offspring FOREVER.” (Gen 13:14-15)
Follow the logic.
1. Abram and his descendants were promised the LAND of Canaan (Israel)... He was NOT promised heaven.
2. Abram and his descendants were promised the land FOREVER.
3. For Abram and his descendants to inherit the land FOREVER, they must live FOREVER.
4. Abram died, never having inherited the LAND. (Acts 7:5)
5. Conclusion: Because it is impossible for God to lie, Abram and his descendants must be resurrected from the dust of death in the future. They must then live FOREVER in order to inherit the LAND of FOREVER.
6. Becoming a descendant of Abram, one needs to have the same FAITH as Abram. Believing what God promised He would do - WILL come to pass!
“Understand, then, that those who have faith are children of Abraham. Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and announced the GOSPEL in advance to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.””
(Gal 3:7-8)
So, the question is:
How do we become descendants of Abraham?
And the answer is: By believing what Abraham believed AND being baptized in Jesus Christ!
“All of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.” (Gal 3:27-29)
So simple. Yet so profound.
Barry van Heerden [Durban] Comment added in 2020 Reply to Barry
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1. And Abram <87> went up <5927>(8799) out of Egypt <4714>, he, and his wife <802>, and all that he had, and Lot <3876> with him, into the south <5045>.
2. And Abram <87> was very <3966> rich <3513>(8804) in cattle <4735>, in silver <3701>, and in gold <2091>.
3. And he went <3212>(8799) on his journeys <4550> from the south <5045> even to Bethel <1008>, unto the place <4725> where his tent <168> had been <1961>(8804) at the beginning <8462>, between Bethel <1008> and Hai <5857>;
4. Unto the place <4725> of the altar <4196>, which he had made <6213>(8804) there at the first <7223>: and there Abram <87> called <7121>(8799) on the name <8034> of the LORD <3068>.
5. And Lot <3876> also, which went <1980>(8802) with <854> Abram <87>, had flocks <6629>, and herds <1241>, and tents <168>.
6. And the land <776> was not able to bear <5375>(8804) them, that they might dwell <3427>(8800) together <3162>: for their substance <7399> was great <7227>, so that they could <3201>(8804) not dwell <3427>(8800) together <3162>.
7. And there was a strife <7379> between the herdmen <7462>(8802) of Abram's <87> cattle <4735> and the herdmen <7462>(8802) of Lot's <3876> cattle <4735>: and the Canaanite <3669> and the Perizzite <6522> dwelled <3427>(8802) then in the land <776>.
8. And Abram <87> said <559>(8799) unto Lot <3876>, Let there be <1961>(8799) no <408> strife <4808>, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen <7462>(8802) and thy herdmen <7462>(8802); for we <582> be brethren <251>.
9. Is not the whole land <776> before thee <6440>? separate thyself <6504>(8734), I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand <8040>, then I will go to the right <3231>(8686); or if thou depart to the right hand <3225>, then I will go to the left <8041>(8686).
10. And Lot <3876> lifted up <5375>(8799) his eyes <5869>, and beheld <7200>(8799) all the plain <3603> of Jordan <3383>, that it was well watered <4945> every where, before <6440> the LORD <3068> destroyed <7843>(8763) Sodom <5467> and Gomorrah <6017>, even as the garden <1588> of the LORD <3068>, like the land <776> of Egypt <4714>, as thou comest <935>(8800) unto Zoar <6820>.
11. Then Lot <3876> chose <977>(8799) him all the plain <3603> of Jordan <3383>; and Lot <3876> journeyed <5265>(8799) east <6924>: and they separated themselves <6504>(8735) the one <376> from the other <251>.
12. Abram <87> dwelled <3427>(8804) in the land <776> of Canaan <3667>, and Lot <3876> dwelled <3427>(8804) in the cities <5892> of the plain <3603>, and pitched his tent <167>(8799) toward <5704> Sodom <5467>.
13. But the men <582> of Sodom <5467> were wicked <7451> and sinners <2400> before the LORD <3068> exceedingly <3966>.
14. And the LORD <3068> said <559>(8804) unto Abram <87>, after <310> that Lot <3876> was separated <6504>(8736) from him, Lift up <5375>(8798) now thine eyes <5869>, and look <7200>(8798) from the place <4725> where thou art northward <6828>, and southward <5045>, and eastward <6924>, and westward <3220>:
15. For all the land <776> which thou seest <7200>(8802), to thee will I give it <5414>(8799), and to thy seed <2233> for <5704> ever <5769>.
16. And I will make <7760>(8804) thy seed <2233> as the dust <6083> of the earth <776>: so that <834> if a man <376> can <3201>(8799) number <4487>(8800) the dust <6083> of the earth <776>, then shall thy seed <2233> also be numbered <4487>(8735).
17. Arise <6965>(8798), walk <1980>(8690) through the land <776> in the length <753> of it and in the breadth <7341> of it; for I will give <5414>(8799) it unto thee.
18. Then Abram <87> removed his tent <167>(8799), and came <935>(8799) and dwelt <3427>(8799) in the plain <436> of Mamre <4471>, which is in Hebron <2275>, and built <1129>(8799) there an altar <4196> unto the LORD <3068>.
1. And it came to pass in the days <3117> of Amraphel <569> king <4428> of Shinar <8152>, Arioch <746> king <4428> of Ellasar <495>, Chedorlaomer <3540> king <4428> of Elam <5867>, and Tidal <8413> king <4428> of nations <1471>;
2. That these made <6213>(8804) war <4421> with <854> Bera <1298> king <4428> of Sodom <5467>, and with Birsha <1306> king <4428> of Gomorrah <6017>, Shinab <8134> king <4428> of Admah <126>, and Shemeber <8038> king <4428> of Zeboiim <6636>, and the king <4428> of Bela <1106>, which is <1931> Zoar <6820>.
3. All these were joined together <2266>(8804) in the vale <6010> of Siddim <7708>, which <1931> is the salt <4417> sea <3220>.
4. Twelve <6240> <8147> years <8141> they served <5647>(8804) <853> Chedorlaomer <3540>, and in the thirteenth <7969> <6240> year <8141> they rebelled <4775>(8804).
5. And in the fourteenth <6240> <702> year <8141> came <935>(8804) Chedorlaomer <3540>, and the kings <4428> that were with him, and smote <5221>(8686) the Rephaims <7497> in Ashteroth Karnaim <6255>, and the Zuzims <2104> in Ham <1990>, and the Emims <368> in Shaveh Kiriathaim <7741>,
6. And the Horites <2752> in their mount <2042> Seir <8165>, unto Elparan <364>, which is by <5921> the wilderness <4057>.
7. And they returned <7725>(8799), and came <935>(8799) to <413> Enmishpat <5880>, which is Kadesh <6946>, and smote <5221>(8686) all the country <7704> of the Amalekites <6003>, and also the Amorites <567>, that dwelt <3427>(8802) in Hazezontamar <2688>.
8. And there went out <3318>(8799) the king <4428> of Sodom <5467>, and the king <4428> of Gomorrah <6017>, and the king <4428> of Admah <126>, and the king <4428> of Zeboiim <6636>, and the king <4428> of Bela <1106> (the same <1931> is Zoar <6820>;) and they joined <6186>(8799) battle <4421> with them in the vale <6010> of Siddim <7708>;
9. With Chedorlaomer <3540> the king <4428> of Elam <5867>, and with Tidal <8413> king <4428> of nations <1471>, and Amraphel <569> king <4428> of Shinar <8152>, and Arioch <746> king <4428> of Ellasar <495>; four <702> kings <4428> with five <2568>.
10. And the vale <6010> of Siddim <7708> was full of <875> slimepits <875> <2564>; and the kings <4428> of Sodom <5467> and Gomorrah <6017> fled <5127>(8799), and fell <5307>(8799) there; and they that remained <7604>(8737) fled <5127>(8804) to the mountain <2022>.
11. And they took <3947>(8799) all the goods <7399> of Sodom <5467> and Gomorrah <6017>, and all their victuals <400>, and went their way <3212>(8799).
12. And they took <3947>(8799) Lot <3876>, Abram's <87> brother's <251> son <1121>, who dwelt <3427>(8802) in Sodom <5467>, and his goods <7399>, and departed <3212>(8799).
13. And there came <935>(8799) one that had escaped <6412>, and told <5046>(8686) Abram <87> the Hebrew <5680>; for he dwelt <7931>(8802) in the plain <436> of Mamre <4471> the Amorite <567>, brother <251> of Eshcol <812>, and brother <251> of Aner <6063>: and these were confederate <1167> <1285> with Abram <87>.
14. And when Abram <87> heard <8085>(8799) that his brother <251> was taken captive <7617>(8738), he armed <7324>(8686) his trained <2593> servants, born <3211> in his own house <1004>, three <7969> hundred <3967> and eighteen <6240> <8083>, and pursued <7291>(8799) them unto Dan <1835>.
15. And he divided <2505>(8735) himself against them, he and his servants <5650>, by night <3915>, and smote <5221>(8686) them, and pursued <7291>(8799) them unto Hobah <2327>, which is on the left hand <8040> of Damascus <1834>.
16. And he brought back <7725>(8686) all the goods <7399>, and also brought again <7725>(8689) his brother <251> Lot <3876>, and his goods <7399>, and the women <802> also, and the people <5971>.
17. And the king <4428> of Sodom <5467> went out <3318>(8799) to meet <7125>(8800) him after <310> his return <7725>(8800) from the slaughter <5221>(8687) of Chedorlaomer <3540>, and of the kings <4428> that were with him, at the valley <6010> of Shaveh <7740>, which <1931> is the king's <4428> dale <6010>.
18. And Melchizedek <4442> king <4428> of Salem <8004> brought forth <3318>(8689) bread <3899> and wine <3196>: and he was the priest <3548> of the most high <5945> God <410>.
19. And he blessed <1288>(8762) him, and said <559>(8799), Blessed <1288>(8803) be Abram <87> of the most high <5945> God <410>, possessor <7069>(8802) of heaven <8064> and earth <776>:
20. And blessed <1288>(8803) be the most high <5945> God <410>, which hath delivered <4042>(8765) thine enemies <6862> into thy hand <3027>. And he gave <5414>(8799) him tithes <4643> of all.
21. And the king <4428> of Sodom <5467> said <559>(8799) unto Abram <87>, Give <5414>(8798) me the persons <5315>, and take <3947>(8798) the goods <7399> to thyself.
22. And Abram <87> said <559>(8799) to the king <4428> of Sodom <5467>, I have lift up <7311>(8689) mine hand <3027> unto the LORD <3068>, the most high <5945> God <410>, the possessor <7069>(8802) of heaven <8064> and earth <776>,
23. That I will not <518> take from a thread <2339> even to a shoelatchet <5275> <8288>, and that I will not <518> take <3947>(8799) any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say <559>(8799), I have made <6238> <0> Abram <87> rich <6238>(8689):
24. Save <1107> only that which <834> the young men <5288> have eaten <398>(8804), and the portion <2506> of the men <582> which went <1980>(8804) with <854> me, Aner <6063>, Eshcol <812>, and Mamre <4471>; let them <1992> take <3947>(8799) their portion <2506>.
Notes that are not verse specific
The apple (Heb. ishon) refers to the pupil. This is jet black in relation to the shadow which follows in the verse. In other words, being hidden (completely) under the Lord's wing would make the shadow pitch black just like the pupil. Thus, this is a reference to complete security.
The same word for apple is used in Prov. 7:2 where it is talking about the protection of this sensitive apparatus. Apple is translated from the Hebrew word ishon which means little man. As with all small, delicate, and vulnerable things (like a child), protection is paramount. And so, the apple must be protected from any intrusion. It is easy to understand this in a physical application, but it is also meant as a spiritual application. The apple (synonymous with the pupil) lets in light which carries with it the premier source of information. Spiritually useful as well as spiritually damaging instruction both enter through the same portal. The pupil, hence the brain, hence, the heart, hence the spirit, must be protected from harmful influences.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Michael
Rich men write their wills and prepare to pass their possessions on to their children (Psa 17:13-15). But, David says, I shall awake. I shall be raised from death. And I shall see God.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
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1. A Prayer <8605> of David <1732>. Hear <8085>(8798) the right <6664>, O LORD <3068>, attend <7181>(8685) unto my cry <7440>, give ear <238>(8685) unto my prayer <8605>, that goeth not <3808> out of feigned <4820> lips <8193>.
2. Let my sentence <4941> come forth <3318>(8799) from thy presence <6440>; let thine eyes <5869> behold <2372>(8799) the things that are equal <4339>.
3. Thou hast proved <974>(8804) mine heart <3820>; thou hast visited <6485>(8804) me in the night <3915>; thou hast tried <6884>(8804) me, and shalt find <4672>(8799) nothing; I am purposed <2161>(8800) that my mouth <6310> shall not transgress <5674>(8799).
4. Concerning the works <6468> of men <120>, by the word <1697> of thy lips <8193> I have kept <8104>(8804) me from the paths <734> of the destroyer <6530>.
5. Hold up <8551>(8800) my goings <838> in thy paths <4570>, that my footsteps <6471> slip <4131>(8738) not.
6. I have called <7121>(8804) upon thee, for thou wilt hear <6030>(8799) me, O God <410>: incline <5186>(8685) thine ear <241> unto me, and hear <8085>(8798) my speech <565>.
7. Shew thy marvellous <6395>(8685) lovingkindness <2617>, O thou that savest <3467>(8688) by thy right hand <3225> them which put their trust <2620>(8802) in thee from those that rise up <6965>(8693) against them.
8. Keep <8104>(8798) me as the apple <380> of the eye <1323> <5869>, hide <5641>(8686) me under the shadow <6738> of thy wings <3671>,
9. From <6440> the wicked <7563> that <2098> oppress <7703>(8804) me, from my deadly <5315> enemies <341>(8802), who compass me about <5362>(8686).
10. They are inclosed <5462>(8804) in their own fat <2459>: with their mouth <6310> they speak <1696>(8765) proudly <1348>.
11. They have now compassed <5437>(8804) us in our steps <838>: they have set <7896>(8799) their eyes <5869> bowing down <5186>(8800) to the earth <776>;
12. Like <1825> as a lion <738> that is greedy <3700>(8799) of his prey <2963>(8800), and as it were a young lion <3715> lurking <3427>(8802) in secret places <4565>.
13. Arise <6965>(8798), O LORD <3068>, disappoint <6923>(8761) him <6440>, cast him down <3766>(8685): deliver <6403>(8761) my soul <5315> from the wicked <7563>, which is thy sword <2719>:
14. From men <4962> which are thy hand <3027>, O LORD <3068>, from men <4962> of the world <2465>, which have their portion <2506> in this life <2416>, and whose belly <990> thou fillest <4390>(8762) with thy hid <6840> treasure: they are full <7646>(8799) of children <1121>, and leave <3240>(8689) the rest <3499> of their substance to their babes <5768>.
15. As for me, I will behold <2372>(8799) thy face <6440> in righteousness <6664>: I shall be satisfied <7646>(8799), when I awake <6974>(8687), with thy likeness <8544>.
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JESUS CAME FOR SINNERS
It sometimes seems as if groups of believers are supposed to be the elite of the world. They look perfect, do what is good, avoid sin and look as if they are living a holy and godly life. In Jesus day the Pharisees looked just like that. People looked up to them thinking that they were the perfect godly people. But in reality Jesus came for another group of people completely. He came for those who are struggling with sin and who are struggling with life. He came to help make you perfect - he did not come for those who are perfect already. He came to help us overcome weakness - not to gather the strong.
The sinless, strong and perfect have no need for Christ. They believe they have already made it (although they do not know how far away they really are). But those of us who are weak and sinful have need of the strength and forgiveness that Jesus came to give. So let us never feel to ashamed, embarrassed, sinful or too bad to meet with Christ. You are just the person Christ came to save.. He came to call sinners just like you and me. Let us accept his call and have the faith to fall on his grace and mercy.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
v20 When we think of the headlines following a half-successful attack on the Pope in December 2009, we realise how accessible Jesus was - and presumably will be - in the Kingdom
Ken Trelfer [Rockingham Forest, UK] Comment added in 2009 Reply to Ken
Have you noticed how often faith is mentioned here?:
8:10
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I have not found such great faith in Israel
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8:13
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As you have believed, so let it be done
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8:26
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Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?
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9:2
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saw their faith... your sins are forgiven
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9:22
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your faith has made you well
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9:28
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do you believe I am able to do this?
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9:29
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according to your faith let it be to you
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Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2010 Reply to Rob
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1. And <2532> he entered <1684>(5631) into <1519> a ship <4143>, and passed over <1276>(5656), and <2532> came <2064>(5627) into <1519> his own <2398> city <4172>.
2. And <2532>, behold <2400>(5628), they brought <4374>(5707) to him <846> a man sick of the palsy <3885>, lying <906>(5772) on <1909> a bed <2825>: and <2532> Jesus <2424> seeing <1492>(5631) their <846> faith <4102> said <2036>(5627) unto the sick of the palsy <3885>; Son <5043>, be of good cheer <2293>(5720); thy <4675> sins <266> be forgiven <863>(5769) thee <4671>.
3. And <2532>, behold <2400>(5628), certain <5100> of the scribes <1122> said <2036>(5627) within <1722> themselves <1438>, This <3778> man blasphemeth <987>(5719).
4. And <2532> Jesus <2424> knowing <1492>(5631) their <846> thoughts <1761> said <2036>(5627), Wherefore <2444> think <1760>(5736) ye <5210> evil <4190> in <1722> your <5216> hearts <2588>?
5. For <1063> whether <5101> is <2076>(5748) easier <2123>, to say <2036>(5629), Thy sins <266> be forgiven <863>(5769) thee <4671>; or <2228> to say <2036>(5629), Arise <1453>(5669), and <2532> walk <4043>(5720)?
6. But <1161> that <2443> ye may know <1492>(5762) that <3754> the Son <5207> of man <444> hath <2192>(5719) power <1849> on <1909> earth <1093> to forgive <863>(5721) sins <266>, (then <5119> saith he <3004>(5719) to the sick of the palsy <3885>,) Arise <1453>(5685), take up <142>(5657) thy <4675> bed <2825>, and <2532> go <5217>(5720) unto <1519> thine <4675> house <3624>.
7. And <2532> he arose <1453>(5685), and departed <565>(5627) to <1519> his <848> house <3624>.
8. But <1161> when the multitudes <3793> saw <1492>(5631) it, they marvelled <2296>(5656), and <2532> glorified <1392>(5656) God <2316>, which <3588> had given <1325>(5631) such <5108> power <1849> unto men <444>.
9. And as <2532> Jesus <2424> passed forth <3855>(5723) from thence <1564>, he saw <1492>(5627) a man <444>, named <3004>(5746) Matthew <3156>, sitting <2521>(5740) at <1909> the receipt of custom <5058>: and <2532> he saith <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, Follow <190>(5720) me <3427>. And <2532> he arose <450>(5631), and followed <190>(5656) him <846>.
10. And <2532> it came to pass <1096>(5633), as Jesus <2424> sat at meat <345>(5740) in <1722> the house <3614>, <2532> behold <2400>(5628), many <4183> publicans <5057> and <2532> sinners <268> came <2064>(5631) and sat down <4873>(5711) with him and <2532> his <846> disciples <3101>.
11. And <2532> when the Pharisees <5330> saw <1492>(5631) it, they said <2036>(5627) unto his <846> disciples <3101>, Why <1302> eateth <2068>(5719) your <5216> Master <1320> with <3326> publicans <5057> and <2532> sinners <268>?
12. But <1161> when Jesus <2424> heard <191>(5660) that, he said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, They that be <2192>(5719) whole <2480>(5723) need <5532> not <3756> a physician <2395>, but <235> they that are <2192>(5723) sick <2560>.
13. But <1161> go ye <4198>(5679) and learn <3129>(5628) what <5101> that meaneth <2076>(5748), I will <2309>(5719) have mercy <1656>, and <2532> not <3756> sacrifice <2378>: for <1063> I am <2064> <0> not <3756> come <2064>(5627) to call <2564>(5658) the righteous <1342>, but <235> sinners <268> to <1519> repentance <3341>.
14. Then <5119> came <4334>(5736) to him <846> the disciples <3101> of John <2491>, saying <3004>(5723), Why <1302> do we <2249> and <2532> the Pharisees <5330> fast <3522>(5719) oft <4183>, but <1161> thy <4675> disciples <3101> fast <3522>(5719) not <3756>?
15. And <2532> Jesus <2424> said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, Can <3361> <1410>(5736) the children <5207> of the bridechamber <3567> mourn <3996>(5721), as long as <1909> <3745> the bridegroom <3566> is <2076>(5748) with <3326> them <846>? but <1161> the days <2250> will come <2064>(5695), when <3752> the bridegroom <3566> shall be taken <522>(5686) from <575> them <846>, and <2532> then <5119> shall they fast <3522>(5692).
16. <1161> No man <3762> putteth <1911>(5719) a piece <1915> of new <46> cloth <4470> unto <1909> an old <3820> garment <2440>, for <1063> that which is put in to fill it up <4138> taketh <142>(5719) from <575> the garment <2440>, and <2532> the rent <4978> is made <1096>(5736) worse <5501>.
17. Neither <3761> do men put <906>(5719) new <3501> wine <3631> into <1519> old <3820> bottles <779>: else <1490> the bottles <779> break <4486>(5743), and <2532> the wine <3631> runneth out <1632>(5743), and <2532> the bottles <779> perish <622>(5698): but <235> they put <906>(5719) new <3501> wine <3631> into <1519> new <2537> bottles <779>, and <2532> both <297> are preserved <4933>(5743).
18. While he spake <2980>(5723) these things <5023> unto them <846>, behold <2400>(5628), there came <2064>(5631) a certain ruler <758>, and worshipped <4352>(5707) him <846>, saying <3004>(5723), <3754> My <3450> daughter <2364> is even now <737> dead <5053>(5656): but <235> come <2064>(5631) and lay <2007>(5628) thy <4675> hand <5495> upon <1909> her <846>, and <2532> she shall live <2198>(5695).
19. And <2532> Jesus <2424> arose <1453>(5685), and followed <190>(5656) him, and <2532> so did his <846> disciples <3101>.
20. And <2532>, behold <2400>(5628), a woman <1135>, which was diseased with an issue of blood <131>(5723) twelve <1427> years <2094>, came <4334>(5631) behind <3693> him, and touched <680>(5662) the hem <2899> of his <846> garment <2440>:
21. For <1063> she said <3004>(5707) within <1722> herself <1438>, If <1437> I may <680> <0> but <3440> touch <680>(5672) his <846> garment <2440>, I shall be whole <4982>(5701).
22. But <1161> Jesus <2424> turned him about <1994>(5651), and <2532> when he saw <1492>(5631) her <846>, he said <2036>(5627), Daughter <2364>, be of good comfort <2293>(5720); thy <4675> faith <4102> hath made <4982> <0> thee <4571> whole <4982>(5758). And <2532> the woman <1135> was made whole <4982>(5681) from <575> that <1565> hour <5610>.
23. And <2532> when Jesus <2424> came <2064>(5631) into <1519> the ruler's <758> house <3614>, and <2532> saw <1492>(5631) the minstrels <834> and <2532> the people <3793> making a noise <2350>(5746),
24. He said <3004>(5719) unto them <846>, Give place <402>(5720): for <1063> the maid <2877> is <599> <0> not <3756> dead <599>(5627), but <235> sleepeth <2518>(5719). And <2532> they laughed <2606> <0> him <846> to scorn <2606>(5707).
25. But <1161> when <3753> the people <3793> were put forth <1544>(5681), he went in <1525>(5631), and took <2902>(5656) her <846> by the hand <5495>, and <2532> the maid <2877> arose <1453>(5681).
26. And <2532> the fame <5345> hereof <3778> went abroad <1831>(5627) into <1519> all <3650> that <1565> land <1093>.
27. And <2532> when Jesus <2424> departed <3855>(5723) thence <1564>, two <1417> blind men <5185> followed <190>(5656) him <846>, crying <2896>(5723), and <2532> saying <3004>(5723), Thou Son <5207> of David <1138>, have mercy <1653>(5657) on us <2248>.
28. And <1161> when he was come <2064>(5631) into <1519> the house <3614>, the blind men <5185> came <4334>(5656) to him <846>: and <2532> Jesus <2424> saith <3004>(5719) unto them <846>, Believe ye <4100>(5720) that <3754> I am able <1410>(5736) to do <4160>(5658) this <5124>? They said <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, Yea <3483>, Lord <2962>.
29. Then <5119> touched he <680>(5662) their <846> eyes <3788>, saying <3004>(5723), According <2596> to your <5216> faith <4102> be it <1096>(5676) unto you <5213>.
30. And <2532> their <846> eyes <3788> were opened <455>(5681); and <2532> Jesus <2424> straitly charged <1690>(5662) them <846>, saying <3004>(5723), See <3708>(5720) that no man <3367> know <1097>(5720) it.
31. But <1161> they, when they were departed <1831>(5631), spread abroad <1310> <0> his <846> fame <1310>(5656) in <1722> all <3650> that <1565> country <1093>.
32. As <1161> they went out <1831>(5740), behold <2400>(5628), they brought <4374>(5656) to him <846> a dumb <2974> man <444> possessed with a devil <1139>(5740).
33. And <2532> when the devil <1140> was cast out <1544>(5685), the dumb <2974> spake <2980>(5656): and <2532> the multitudes <3793> marvelled <2296>(5656), saying <3004>(5723), <3754> It was never <3763> so <3779> seen <5316>(5648) in <1722> Israel <2474>.
34. But <1161> the Pharisees <5330> said <3004>(5707), He casteth out <1544>(5719) devils <1140> through <1722> the prince <758> of the devils <1140>.
35. And <2532> Jesus <2424> went about <4013>(5707) all <3956> the cities <4172> and <2532> villages <2968>, teaching <1321>(5723) in <1722> their <846> synagogues <4864>, and <2532> preaching <2784>(5723) the gospel <2098> of the kingdom <932>, and <2532> healing <2323>(5723) every <3956> sickness <3554> and <2532> every <3956> disease <3119> among <1722> the people <2992>.
36. But <1161> when he saw <1492>(5631) the multitudes <3793>, he was moved with compassion <4697>(5675) on <4012> them <846>, because <3754> they fainted <2258>(5713) <1590>(5772), and <2532> were scattered abroad <4496>(5772), as <5616> sheep <4263> having <2192>(5723) no <3361> shepherd <4166>.
37. Then <5119> saith <3004>(5719) he unto his <848> disciples <3101>, The harvest <2326> truly <3303> is plenteous <4183>, but <1161> the labourers <2040> are few <3641>;
38. Pray ye <1189>(5676) therefore <3767> the Lord <2962> of the harvest <2326>, that <3704> he will send forth <1544>(5632) labourers <2040> into <1519> his <848> harvest <2326>.