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But on hearing these words he was deeply sorrowful, for he was exceedingly rich.

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Jesus saw his sorrow, and said, "With how hard a struggle do the possessors of riches ever enter the Kingdom of God!

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"Who then can be saved?" exclaimed the hearers.

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"Things impossible with man," He replied, "are possible with God."

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Then Peter said, "See, we have given up our homes and have followed you."

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"I solemnly tell you," replied Jesus, "that there is no one who has left house or wife, or brothers or parents or children, for the sake of God's Kingdom,

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Then He drew the Twelve to Him and said, "See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything written in the Prophets which refers to the Son of Man will be fulfilled.

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As Jesus came near to Jericho, there was a blind man sitting by the way-side begging.

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He heard a crowd of people going past, and inquired what it all meant.

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"Jesus the Nazarene is passing by," they told him.

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Those in front reproved him and tried to silence him; but he continued shouting, louder than ever, "Son of David, take pity on me."

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At length Jesus stopped and desired them to bring the man to Him; and when he had come close to Him He asked him,

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"What shall I do for you?" "Sir," he replied, "let me recover my sight."

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Zacchaeus however stood up, and addressing the Lord said, "Here and now, Master, I give half my property to the poor, and if I have unjustly exacted money from any man, I pledge myself to repay to him four times the amount."

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Turning towards him, Jesus replied, "To-day salvation has come to this house, seeing that he too is a son of Abraham.

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As they were listening to His words, He went on to teach them by a parable, because He was near to Jerusalem and they supposed that the Kingdom of God was going to appear immediately.

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And he called ten of his servants and gave each of them a pound, instructing them to trade with the money during his absence.

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"Now his countrymen hated him, and sent a deputation after him to say, `We are not willing that he should become our king.'

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"So the first came and said, "`Sir, your pound has produced ten pounds more.'

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"So he said to this one also, "`And you, be the governor of five towns.'

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"`By your own words,' he replied, `I will judge you, you bad servant. You knew me to be a severe man, taking up what I did not lay down, and reaping what I did not sow:

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"`I tell you that to every one who has anything, more shall be given; and from him who has not anything, even what he has shall be taken away.

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So those who were sent went and found things as He had told them.

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And while they were untying the colt the owners called out, "Why are you untying the colt?"

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and they replied, "The Master needs it."

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