G1161–δέ–de

And, knowing their thoughts, He said to them, "Every kingdom in which civil war rages goes to ruin: family attacks family and is overthrown.

δὲ de “now”

And if Satan really has engaged in fierce conflict with himself, how shall his kingdom stand?--because you say that I expel demons by the power of Baal-zebul.

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And if it is by the power of Baal-zebul that I expel the demons, by whom do your disciples expel them? They therefore shall be your judges.

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But if it is by the power of God that I drive out the demons, it is evident that the Kingdom of God has come upon you.

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but as soon as another stronger than he attacks him and overcomes him, he takes away that complete armour of his in which he trusted, and distributes the plunder he has collected.

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As He thus spoke a woman in the crowd called out in a loud voice, "Blessed is the mother who carried you, and the breasts that you have sucked."

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"Nay rather," He replied, "they are blessed who hear God's Message and carefully keep it."

δὲ de “then”

Now when the crowds came thronging upon Him, He proceeded to say, "The present generation is a wicked generation: it requires some sign, but no sign shall be given to it except that of Jonah.

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"When any one lights a lamp, he never puts it in the cellar or under the bushel, but on the lampstand, that people who come in may see the light.

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The lamp of the body is the eye. When your eyesight is good, your whole body also is lighted up; but when it is defective, your body is darkened.

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When He had thus spoken, a Pharisee invited Him to breakfast at his house; so He entered and took His place at table.

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Now the Pharisee saw to his surprise that He did not wash His hands before breakfasting.

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The Master however said to him, "Here we see how you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup or plate, while your secret hearts are full of greed and selfishness.

δὲ de “then”δὲ de “and”

"But alas for you Pharisees! for you pay tithes on your mint and rue and every kind of garden vegetable, and are indifferent to justice and the love of God. These are the things you ought to have attended to, while not neglecting the others.

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Hereupon one of the expounders of the Law exclaimed, "Rabbi, in saying such things you reproach us also."

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"Alas too for you expounders of the Law!" replied Jesus, "for you load men with cumbrous burdens which you yourselves will not touch with one of your fingers.

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Alas for you! for you repair the tombs of the Prophets, whom your forefathers killed.

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It follows that you bear testimony to the actions of your forefathers and that you fully approve thereof. They slew, you build.

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After He had left the house, the Scribes and Pharisees commenced a vehement attempt to entangle Him and make Him give off-hand answers on numerous points,

δὲ de “now”

There is nothing that is covered up which will not be uncovered, nor hidden which will not become known.

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"But to you who are my friends I say, "`Be not afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do nothing further.

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I will warn you whom to fear: fear him who after killing has power to throw into Gehenna: yes, I say to you, fear him.

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"And I tell you that every man who shall have acknowledged me before men, the Son of Man will also acknowledge before the angels of God.

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But he who disowns me before men will be disowned before the angels of God.

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"Moreover every one who shall speak against the Son of Man, may obtain forgiveness; but he who blasphemes the Holy Spirit will never obtain forgiveness.

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