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6:17-49 And coming
down (from the mountain) with them he stood on a level place. There was a crowd of his disciples with
him and a big multitude of people from all of Judea
and Jerusalem
and the coast country of Tyre and Sidon. They had come to hear him and to be cured
from their diseases. Also those
being tormented by unclean spirits were healed. All the crowd
sought to touch him because power went out from him and cured all. He lifted up his eyes to his disciples
and said. "Blessed are the poor
because the kingdom of heaven is yours.
Blessed are those who hunger now because you will be satisfied. Blessed are those who weep now because
you will laugh. Blessed are you when
men hate you and when they separate you out and reproach you and cast out
your name as being evil because of the Son of Man (Jesus). Rejoice in that day and leap for joy for
behold your reward in heaven will be great.
For they did the same things to the prophets of their fathers.
But
woe to you - rich ones, because you have your consolation. Woe to you who are filled up now because
you will hunger. Woe to those who
laugh now because you will mourn and lament. Woe to you when all speak well of you for
their fathers did the same to the false prophets. But I tell you who are prepared to
listen. Love your enemies. Do well to those who hate you. Bless
those who curse you. Pray about
those who insult you. For the one
who strikes you on the cheek, turn the other one also. And regarding the one taking your
garment. Do not prevent them from
taking your tunic as well. Give to
everyone who asks you for something.
Do not ask for things back from those who take your things. As you would like people to do to you, do
you to them likewise. If you love
those who love you, then what thanks is there for that. Even sinners love those who love
them. If you do good
to those who do good to you, what thanks is there for that? Even the sinners do the same thing. If you lend to those from whom you hope
to receive back, what thanks is there for that? Even sinners lend to sinners when they
will receive back something that's equal.
But love your enemies and do good and lend
without despairing about getting something back. Your reward will be great. You will be sons of the Most High because
he (the Most High) is kind to the unthankful and to those who are evil. Be
compassionate as your Father is compassionate. Do not judge so you will not be
judged. Do not condemn so you many
not be condemned. Forgive and you
will be forgiven. Give and it will
be given back to you measured out well, with the measure pressed down,
shaken and running over. It will be put into your lap. For in whatever measure you measure out,
so it will be measured out for you in return.
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9:37-51 And it came to pass that on coming down from the mountain they were met by a great
crowd. And behold a man from the
crowd called aloud saying "Teacher I beg you to look at my son because
he is my only born. Behold a spirit
takes hold of him and crying out suddenly it throws him down with the boy
foaming at the mouth. It scarcely ever departs from him without bruising
him. I begged your disciples to
expel it but they were not able."
Answering Jesus said "Unbelieving and perverted generation
until when shall I be with you and have to put up with you? Bring your son here." Yet while approaching him the demon tore
at him and threw him violently.
Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit.
He cured the boy and restored him to his father. All were astounded at the majesty of God.
And
while all marvelled at the things which he did he
said to his disciples. "Take note of what is being
said. The Son of man is about to be
betrayed into the hands of men."
But they did not know what this meant. It had been veiled from them lest they
should perceive it. They feared to
ask him about what was said. A
debate arose Continued
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