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   38 (Jn 14:20; 10:30) But if I do them, though you do not believe Me,   
   believe the works, that you may know   
   and believe that the Father is in Me, and I in Him."   
   39 (Jn 7:30; 8:59) Again they tried to seize Him,   
   but He escaped from their hands.   
   40 (Jn 1:28) Then He went away again beyond the Jordan into the place   
   where John was baptizing at first, and He remained there.   
   41 (Jn 1:29-30; 1:33-34) Many came to Him and said,   
   "John did no sign. But everything that John said about this Man was true."   
   42 (Jn 7:31) And many believed in Him there.   
      
   [22] And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.   
   [23] And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch.   
   [24] Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost   
   thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.   
   [25] Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I   
   do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.   
   [26] But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.   
   [27] My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:   
   [28] And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither   
   shall any man pluck them out of my hand.   
   [29] My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able   
   to pluck them out of my Father's hand.   
   [30] I and my Father are one.   
   [31] Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.   
   [32] Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father;   
   for which of those works do ye stone me?   
   [33] The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but   
   for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.   
   [34] Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are   
   gods?   
   [35] If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the   
   scripture cannot be broken;   
   [36] Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the   
   world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?   
   [37] If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.   
   [38] But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may   
   know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.   
   [39] Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their   
   hand,   
   [40] And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first   
   baptized; and there he abode.   
   [41] And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all   
   things that John spake of this man were true.   
   [42] And many believed on him there.   
      
   Luke 13:22-35   
      
   The Narrow Gate   
   Mt 7:13-14, 21-23   
      
   22 (Lk 9:51; Mk 6:6) Then He went through the cities and villages,   
   teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.   
   23 Someone said to Him, "Lord, will those who are saved be few?"   
   He said to them,   
   24 "Strive to enter through the narrow gate. For many, I tell you,   
   will try to enter and will not be able.   
   25 (Mt 25:10-12; Lk 13:27) Once the Master of the house has risen up   
   and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and knock at the door,   
   saying, 'Lord, Lord, open for us,' He will answer you,   
   'I do not know where you come from.'   
   26 "Then you will begin to say, 'We ate and drank in your presence,   
   and you taught in our streets.'   
   27 (Mt 25:41; Ps 6:8; Lk 13:25) "But He will say, 'I tell you, I do not   
   know you, or where you come from. Depart from Me,   
   all you workers of iniquity.'   
   28 (Mt 8:11-12; 22:13) "There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth   
   when you see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets   
   in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.   
   29 They will come from the east and from the west and from the north   
   and from the south and will sit down to dine in the kingdom of God.   
   30 (Mt 19:30; 20:16) Listen, there are the last who will be first,   
   and the first who will be last."   
      
   [22] And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying   
   toward Jerusalem.   
   [23] Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said   
   unto them,   
   [24] Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will   
   seek to enter in, and shall not be able.   
   [25] When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the   
   door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord,   
   Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not   
   whence ye are:   
   [26] Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence,   
   and thou hast taught in our streets.   
   [27] But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from   
   me, all ye workers of iniquity.   
   [28] There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see   
   Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God,   
   and you yourselves thrust out.   
   [29] And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the   
   north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.   
   [30] And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first   
   which shall be last.   
      
   The Lament Over Jerusalem   
   Mt 23:37-39   
      
   31 On the same day certain Pharisees came, saying to Him,   
   "Get out and depart from here, for Herod wants to kill You."   
   32 (Heb 2:10; 5:9) He said to them, "Go and tell that fox,   
   'Look, I cast out demons. And I perform healings today and tomorrow,   
   and on the third day I shall be perfected.'   
   33 (Mt 21:11) Nevertheless I must travel today and tomorrow   
   and the day following. For it cannot be that a prophet   
   should perish outside Jerusalem.   
   34 (Mt 23:37-39; Dt 32:11-12) "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which kills   
   the prophets and stones those who are sent to you! How often would   
   I have gathered your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks   
   under her wings, and you were not willing!   
   35 (Ps 118:26; Mt 21:9) Look, your house is forsaken. Truly I say to you,   
   you shall not see Me until the time comes when you say,   
   'Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.'(Ps 118:26.)"   
      
   [31] The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get   
   thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.   
   [32] And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out   
   devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be   
   perfected.   
   [33] Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following:   
   for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.   
   [34] O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them   
   that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children   
   together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!   
   [35] Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto   
   you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is   
   he that cometh in the name of the Lord.   
      
   Luke 14:1-24   
      
   Luke 14   
   The Healing of the Man With Edema   
      
   1 (Mk 3:2; Lk 11:37) On the Sabbath they watched Him as He went   
   into the house of one of the leaders of the Pharisees to eat bread.   
   2 There before Him was a man who had edema. (Gk. 2 lepta. A lepton,   
   meaning "small" or "thin," is a fraction of a penny   
   and about 1/128 of a denarius, which was a day's wage.   
   A Jewish bronze or copper coin, it was the smallest coin circulated.)   
   3 (Mt 12:10­) Jesus said to the lawyers and Pharisees,   
   "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?"   
   4 But they remained silent. So He took him and healed him, and let him go.   
   5 (Lk 13:15) Then He said, "Which of you having a donkey or an ox that   
      
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