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But while he was thus speaking, there came a cloud which spread over them; and they were awe-struck when they had entered into the cloud.

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On the following day, when they were come down from the mountain, a great crowd came to meet Him;

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"O unbelieving and perverse generation!" replied Jesus; "how long shall I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here to me."

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Now while the youth was coming, the spirit dashed him to the ground and cruelly convulsed him. But Jesus rebuked the foul spirit, and cured the youth and gave him back to his father.

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And all were awe-struck at the mighty power of God. And while every one was expressing wonder at all that He was doing, He said to his disciples,

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But they did not understand His meaning: it was veiled from them that they might not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.

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Now there arose a dispute among them, which of them was to be the greatest.

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And Jesus, knowing the reasoning that was in their hearts, took a young child and made him stand by His side

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"Rabbi," replied John, "we have seen a man making use of your name to expel demons; and we forbad him, because he does not come with us."

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"Do not forbid him," said Jesus, "for he who is not against you is on your side."

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Now when the time drew near for Him to be received up again into Heaven, He proceeded with fixed purpose towards Jerusalem, and sent messengers before Him.

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When the disciples James and John saw this, they said, "Master, do you wish us to order fire to come down from Heaven and consume them?"

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But He turned and rebuked them.

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And, as they proceeded on their way, a man came to Him and said, "I will follow you wherever you go."

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"The foxes have holes," said Jesus, "and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head."

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"Follow me," He said to another. "Master," the man replied, "allow me first to go and bury my father."

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"Leave the dead," Jesus rejoined, "to bury their own dead; but you must go and announce far and wide the coming of the Kingdom of God."

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"Master," said yet another, "I will follow you; but allow me first to go and say good-bye to my friends at home."

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Jesus answered him, "No one who has put his hand to the plough, and then looks behind him, is fit for the Kingdom of God.

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After this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them before Him, by twos, to go to every town or place which He Himself intended to visit.

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And He addressed them thus: "The harvest is abundant, but the reapers are few: therefore entreat the Owner of the harvest to send out more reapers into His fields. And now go.

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"Whatever house you enter, first say, `Peace be to this house!'

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And if there is a lover of peace there, your peace shall rest upon it; otherwise come back upon you.

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And in that same house stay, eating and drinking at their table; for the labourer deserves his wages. Do not move from one house to another.

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"And whatever town you come to and they receive you, eat what they put before you.

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