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Matthew
  1. 12:10 And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.
  2. 12:13 Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.
  3. 12:17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
  4. 12:22 Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.
  5. 12:40 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
  6. 13:6 And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.
  7. 13:19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
  8. 13:26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
  9. 13:33 Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
  10. 13:35 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.
  11. 13:47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
  12. 13:48 Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
  13. 13:54 And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?
  14. 14:6 But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
  15. 14:9 And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.
  16. 14:11 And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.
  17. 14:14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
  18. 14:15 And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
  19. 14:23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
  20. 14:24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
  21. 14:29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
  22. 14:30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
  23. 15:28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.
  24. 15:37 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full.
  25. 16:20 Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.
  26. 17:2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
  27. 17:18 And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.
  28. 17:25 He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?
  29. 18:11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.
  30. 18:24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.
  31. 18:27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
  32. 18:31 So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
  33. 18:34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.
  34. 19:8 He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.
  35. 20:8 So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.
  36. 21:4 All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,
  37. 21:10 And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this?
  38. 21:23 And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
  39. 21:25 The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?
  40. 21:33 Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country:
  41. 22:7 But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
  42. 22:10 So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.
  43. 22:12 And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
  44. 22:31 But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,
  45. 22:35 Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,
  46. 22:46 And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.
  47. 24:21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
  48. 25:6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
  49. 25:10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
  50. 25:25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.

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