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When the messengers had taken their leave, Jesus proceeded to say to the multitude concerning John, "What did you go out into the Desert to gaze at? A reed waving in the wind?

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"I solemnly tell you that among all of woman born no greater has ever been raised up than John the Baptist; yet one who is of lower rank in the Kingdom of the Heavens is greater than he.

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But from the time of John the Baptist till now, the Kingdom of the Heavens has been suffering violent assault, and the violent have been seizing it by force.

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"But to what shall I compare the present generation? It is like children sitting in the open places, who call to their playmates.

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About that time Jesus passed on the Sabbath through the wheatfields; and His disciples became hungry, and began to gather ears of wheat and eat them.

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But the Pharisees saw it and said to Him, "Look! your disciples are doing what the Law forbids them to do on the Sabbath."

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"Have you never read," He replied, "what David did when he and his men were hungry?

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But I tell you that there is here that which is greater than the Temple.

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And if you knew what this means, `It is mercy I desire, not sacrifice', you would not have condemned those who are without guilt.

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"Which of you is there," He replied, "who, if he has but a single sheep and it falls into a hole on the Sabbath, will not lay hold of it and lift it out?

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But the Pharisees after leaving the synagogue consulted together against Him, how they might destroy Him.

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Aware of this, Jesus departed elsewhere; and a great number of people followed Him, all of whom He cured.

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The Pharisees heard it and said, "This man only expels demons by the power of Baal-zebul, the Prince of demons."

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Knowing their thoughts He said to them, "Every kingdom in which civil war has raged suffers desolation; and every city or house in which there is internal strife will be brought low.

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

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This is why I tell you that men may find forgiveness for every other sin and impious word, but that for impious speaking against the Holy Spirit they shall find no forgiveness.

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And whoever shall speak against the Son of Man may obtain forgiveness; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, neither in this nor in the coming age shall he obtain forgiveness."

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But I tell you that for every careless word that men shall speak they will be held accountable on the day of Judgement.

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"Wicked and faithless generation!" He replied, "they clamour for a sign, but none shall be given to them except the sign of the Prophet Jonah.

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"No sooner however has the foul spirit gone out of the man, then he roams about in places where there is no water, seeking rest but finding none.

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While He was still addressing the people His mother and His brothers were standing on the edge of the crowd desiring to speak to Him.

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So some one told Him, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, and desire to speak to you."

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"Who is my mother?" He said to the man; "and who are my brothers?"

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That same day Jesus had left the house and was sitting on the shore of the Lake,

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Some falls on rocky ground, where it has but scanty soil. It quickly shows itself above ground, because it has no depth of earth;

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