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chs 19 and 20 - UNDIVIDED LOYALTY
Jonathan was in a tough position. He loved David with all his heart, yet he also loved and respected his father, King Saul. But Saul and David were enemies. Whose side should Jonathan take? If he took David's side he would either have to flee with David or Saul would kill him. If he too Saul's side he would be forced to give David up and break the oath of friendship they had sworn.
There are times when we find ourselves in similar positions where two of our best friends become enemies and both use us as the sounding board. What do we do?
Jonathan did not side with either. He was loyal to the end to both Saul and David. How did he do it? Jonathan's principles and foundations were pure. His life did not resolve around people - either David or Saul, but on the principle of doing the right thing. His job as the crown prince was to be loyal to king Saul - and he stayed loyal. He stuck with Saul right to the bitter end. He also loved David right to the end, stood up for him and remained faithful. Jonathan remained true to his principles and it is that that got him through. When we are in the same situation we must pray for strength to remain true to our principles and ask God to open our eyes to the right way and let him direct our paths.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
THE MARKS OF FRIENDSHIP
One of the most beautiful friendships in the Bible is that between Jonathan and David. There are three things in this chapter that show this friendship so special.
David needed to know how Saul, Jonathan's father, really felt about him. Did Saul want to kill David, or not? As David explained the situation to Jonathan, Jonathan showed the response of a true friend for whom nothing would be too difficult. He said, "Whatever you want me to do, I'll do for you." It was an attitude of self sacrifice, love and humble service.
Another mark of the friendship between Jonathan and David was in their covenant of friendship. Both Jonathan and David made promises to each other that they would be friends for ever, whether separated or together.
The third binding fact that held both Jonathan and David together was their love for the LORD. Both were dedicated to the LORD, and loved and trusted him with all their hearts. The LORD was the witness to their friendship.
May we show the qualities of true friendship in our lives, loving others as ourselves, serving one another in love, and in unity with the LORD.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Robert
David was indeed blessed. He had Samuel (as we noted yesterday), and he had Jonathan. True friends understand each other. When they parted they bound themselves under an oath of friendship, wherever they might be. Their last meeting is recorded in 1Sam 23:16, where Jonathan "strengthened David's hand in God."
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
David was aware that there was no safety being with Samuel. Samuel's influence over Saul would only last for a limited amount of time. Even though David realized that God was with him, and had promised him the throne, but he also knew that he must not presume on this, but use every available right means for his safety.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to John
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1. And David <1732> fled <1272>(8799) from Naioth <5121> in Ramah <7414>, and came <935>(8799) and said <559>(8799) before <6440> Jonathan <3083>, What have I done <6213>(8804)? what is mine iniquity <5771>? and what is my sin <2403> before <6440> thy father <1>, that he seeketh <1245>(8764) my life <5315>?
2. And he said <559>(8799) unto him, God forbid <2486>; thou shalt not die <4191>(8799): behold, my father <1> will do <6213>(8799)(8675) <6213>(8804) nothing <1697> either great <1419> or small <6996>, but that he will shew <1540>(8799) <241> it me: and why should my father <1> hide <5641>(8686) this thing <1697> from me? it is not so.
3. And David <1732> sware <7650>(8735) moreover, and said <559>(8799), Thy father <1> certainly <3045>(8800) knoweth <3045>(8804) that I have found <4672>(8804) grace <2580> in thine eyes <5869>; and he saith <559>(8799), Let not Jonathan <3083> know <3045>(8799) this, lest he be grieved <6087>(8735): but truly <199> as the LORD <3068> liveth <2416>, and as thy soul <5315> liveth <2416>, there is but a step <6587> between me and death <4194>.
4. Then said <559>(8799) Jonathan <3083> unto David <1732>, Whatsoever thy soul <5315> desireth <559>(8799), I will even do <6213>(8799) it for thee.
5. And David <1732> said <559>(8799) unto Jonathan <3083>, Behold, to morrow <4279> is the new moon <2320>, and I should not fail <3427>(8800) to sit <3427>(8799) with the king <4428> at meat <398>(8800): but let me go <7971>(8765), that I may hide <5641>(8738) myself in the field <7704> unto the third <7992> day at even <6153>.
6. If thy father <1> at all <6485>(8800) miss <6485>(8799) me, then say <559>(8804), David <1732> earnestly <7592>(8736) asked <7592>(8738) leave of me that he might run <7323>(8800) to Bethlehem <1035> his city <5892>: for there is a yearly <3117> sacrifice <2077> there for all the family <4940>.
7. If he say <559>(8799) thus, It is well <2896>; thy servant <5650> shall have peace <7965>: but if he be very <2734>(8800) wroth <2734>(8799), then be sure <3045>(8798) that evil <7451> is determined <3615>(8804) by him.
8. Therefore thou shalt deal <6213>(8804) kindly <2617> with thy servant <5650>; for thou hast brought <935>(8689) thy servant <5650> into a covenant <1285> of the LORD <3068> with thee: notwithstanding, if there be <3426> in me iniquity <5771>, slay <4191>(8685) me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring <935>(8686) me to thy father <1>?
9. And Jonathan <3083> said <559>(8799), Far be it from thee <2486>: for if I knew <3045>(8799) certainly <3045>(8800) that evil <7451> were determined <3615>(8804) by my father <1> to come <935>(8800) upon thee, then would not I tell <5046>(8686) it thee?
10. Then said <559>(8799) David <1732> to Jonathan <3083>, Who shall tell <5046>(8686) me? or what if thy father <1> answer <6030>(8799) thee roughly <7186>?
11. And Jonathan <3083> said <559>(8799) unto David <1732>, Come <3212>(8798), and let us go out <3318>(8799) into the field <7704>. And they went out <3318>(8799) both <8147> of them into the field <7704>.
12. And Jonathan <3083> said <559>(8799) unto David <1732>, O LORD <3068> God <430> of Israel <3478>, when I have sounded <2713>(8799) my father <1> about to morrow <4279> any time <6256>, or the third <7992> day, and, behold, if there be good <2895>(8804) toward David <1732>, and I then send <7971>(8799) not unto thee, and shew <1540>(8804) <241> it thee;
13. The LORD <3068> do <6213>(8799) so <3541> and much more <3254>(8686) to Jonathan <3083>: but if it please <3190>(8686) my father <1> to do thee evil <7451>, then I will shew <1540>(8804) <241> it thee, and send thee away <7971>(8765), that thou mayest go <1980>(8804) in peace <7965>: and the LORD <3068> be with thee, as he hath been with my father <1>.
14. And thou shalt not only while yet <518> I live <2416> shew <6213>(8799) me the kindness <2617> of the LORD <3068>, that I die <4191>(8799) not:
15. But also thou shalt not cut off <3772>(8686) thy kindness <2617> from my house <1004> for <5704> ever <5769>: no, not when the LORD <3068> hath cut off <3772>(8687) the enemies <341>(8802) of David <1732> every one <376> from the face <6440> of the earth <127>.
16. So Jonathan <3083> made <3772>(8799) a covenant with the house <1004> of David <1732>, saying, Let the LORD <3068> even require <1245>(8765) it at the hand <3027> of David's <1732> enemies <341>(8802).
17. And Jonathan <3083> caused David <1732> to swear <7650>(8687) again <3254>(8686), because he loved <160> him: for he loved <157>(8804) him as he loved <160> his own soul <5315>.
18. Then Jonathan <3083> said <559>(8799) to David <1732>, To morrow <4279> is the new moon <2320>: and thou shalt be missed <6485>(8738), because thy seat <4186> will be empty <6485>(8735).
19. And when thou hast stayed three days <8027>(8765), then thou shalt go down <3381>(8799) quickly <3966>, and come <935>(8804) to the place <4725> where thou didst hide <5641>(8738) thyself when <3117> the business <4639> was in hand, and shalt remain <3427>(8804) by <681> the stone <68> Ezel <237>.
20. And I will shoot <3384>(8686) three <7969> arrows <2671> on the side <6654> thereof, as though I shot <7971>(8763) at a mark <4307>.
21. And, behold, I will send <7971>(8799) a lad <5288>, saying, Go <3212>(8798), find out <4672>(8798) the arrows <2671>. If I expressly <559>(8800) say <559>(8799) unto the lad <5288>, Behold, the arrows <2671> are on this side of thee, take <3947>(8798) them; then come <935>(8798) thou: for there is peace <7965> to thee, and no hurt <1697>; as the LORD <3068> liveth <2416>.
22. But if I say <559>(8799) thus unto the young man <5958>, Behold, the arrows <2671> are beyond <1973> thee; go thy way <3212>(8798): for the LORD <3068> hath sent thee away <7971>(8765).
23. And as touching the matter <1697> which thou and I have spoken <1696>(8765) of, behold, the LORD <3068> be between thee and me for <5704> ever <5769>.
24. So David <1732> hid <5641>(8735) himself in the field <7704>: and when the new moon <2320> was come, the king <4428> sat him down <3427>(8799) to eat <398>(8800) meat <3899>.
25. And the king <4428> sat <3427>(8799) upon his seat <4186>, as at other times <6471>, even upon a seat <4186> by the wall <7023>: and Jonathan <3083> arose <6965>(8799), and Abner <74> sat <3427>(8799) by Saul's <7586> side <6654>, and David's <1732> place <4725> was empty <6485>(8735).
26. Nevertheless Saul <7586> spake <1696>(8765) not any thing <3972> that day <3117>: for he thought <559>(8804), Something hath befallen <4745> him, he is not <1115> clean <2889>; surely he is not clean <2889>.
27. And it came to pass on the morrow <4283>, which was the second <8145> day of the month <2320>, that David's <1732> place <4725> was empty <6485>(8735): and Saul <7586> said <559>(8799) unto Jonathan <3083> his son <1121>, Wherefore cometh <935>(8804) not the son <1121> of Jesse <3448> to meat <3899>, neither yesterday <8543>, nor to day <3117>?
28. And Jonathan <3083> answered <6030>(8799) Saul <7586>, David <1732> earnestly <7592>(8736) asked <7592>(8738) leave of me <5978> to go to Bethlehem <1035>:
29. And he said <559>(8799), Let me go <7971>(8761), I pray thee; for our family <4940> hath a sacrifice <2077> in the city <5892>; and my brother <251>, he hath commanded <6680>(8765) me to be there: and now, if I have found <4672>(8804) favour <2580> in thine eyes <5869>, let me get away <4422>(8735), I pray thee, and see <7200>(8799) my brethren <251>. Therefore he cometh <935>(8804) not unto the king's <4428> table <7979>.
30. Then Saul's <7586> anger <639> was kindled <2734>(8799) against Jonathan <3083>, and he said <559>(8799) unto him, Thou son <1121> of the perverse <5753>(8737) rebellious <4780> woman, do not I know <3045>(8804) that thou hast chosen <977>(8802) the son <1121> of Jesse <3448> to thine own confusion <1322>, and unto the confusion <1322> of thy mother's <517> nakedness <6172>?
31. For as long as <3117> the son <1121> of Jesse <3448> liveth <2425>(8804) upon the ground <127>, thou shalt not be established <3559>(8735), nor thy kingdom <4438>. Wherefore now send <7971>(8798) and fetch <3947>(8798) him unto me, for he shall surely die <1121> <4194>.
32. And Jonathan <3083> answered <6030>(8799) Saul <7586> his father <1>, and said <559>(8799) unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain <4191>(8714)? what hath he done <6213>(8804)?
33. And Saul <7586> cast <2904>(8686) a javelin <2595> at him to smite <5221>(8687) him: whereby Jonathan <3083> knew <3045>(8799) that it was determined <3617> of his father <1> to slay <4191>(8687) David <1732>.
34. So Jonathan <3083> arose <6965>(8799) from the table <7979> in fierce <2750> anger <639>, and did eat <398>(8804) no meat <3899> the second <8145> day <3117> of the month <2320>: for he was grieved <6087>(8738) for David <1732>, because his father <1> had done him shame <3637>(8689).
35. And it came to pass in the morning <1242>, that Jonathan <3083> went out <3318>(8799) into the field <7704> at the time appointed <4150> with David <1732>, and a little <6996> lad <5288> with him.
36. And he said <559>(8799) unto his lad <5288>, Run <7323>(8798), find out <4672>(8798) now the arrows <2671> which I shoot <3384>(8688). And as the lad <5288> ran <7323>(8801), he shot <3384>(8804) an arrow <2678> beyond <5674>(8687) him.
37. And when the lad <5288> was come <935>(8799) to the place <4725> of the arrow <2678> which Jonathan <3083> had shot <3384>(8804), Jonathan <3083> cried <7121>(8799) after <310> the lad <5288>, and said <559>(8799), Is not the arrow <2678> beyond <1973> thee?
38. And Jonathan <3083> cried <7121>(8799) after <310> the lad <5288>, Make speed <4120>, haste <2363>(8798), stay <5975>(8799) not. And Jonathan's <3083> lad <5288> gathered up <3950>(8762) the arrows <2671>(8675) <2678>, and came <935>(8799) to his master <113>.
39. But the lad <5288> knew <3045>(8804) not any thing <3972>: only Jonathan <3083> and David <1732> knew <3045>(8804) the matter <1697>.
40. And Jonathan <3083> gave <5414>(8799) his artillery <3627> unto his lad <5288>, and said <559>(8799) unto him, Go <3212>(8798), carry <935>(8685) them to the city <5892>.
41. And as soon as the lad <5288> was gone <935>(8802), David <1732> arose <6965>(8804) out of a place toward <681> the south <5045>, and fell <5307>(8799) on his face <639> to the ground <776>, and bowed <7812>(8691) himself three <7969> times <6471>: and they kissed <5401>(8799) one <376> another <7453>, and wept <1058>(8799) one <376> with another <7453>, until David <1732> exceeded <1431>(8689).
42. And Jonathan <3083> said <559>(8799) to David <1732>, Go <3212>(8798) in peace <7965>, forasmuch as we have sworn <7650>(8738) both <8147> of us in the name <8034> of the LORD <3068>, saying <559>(8800), The LORD <3068> be between me and thee, and between my seed <2233> and thy seed <2233> for <5704> ever <5769>. And he arose <6965>(8799) and departed <3212>(8799): and Jonathan <3083> went <935>(8802) into the city <5892>.
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There’s a very interesting comment in 1Cor 2:9,10 about today’s chapter.Isa 63:4 states that people haven’t heard or seen the wonders which God has prepared for us in the Kingdom. But Paul’s comment on this is that “God hath revealed them unto us by His Spirit.”
How much therefore we do need both the Old and the New Testaments, together!
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to David
v8 To see ourselves as clay moulded by the Potter's hands is the essence of child-like faith. A child is impressionable, malleable and thinks his father is the source of all direction and protection. A non-childlike faith is like the stubborn stiff-necked teenager who looks down upon his parents believing them to be out of touch, contemptible and irrelevant.
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Bruce
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1. Oh <3863> that thou wouldest rend <7167>(8804) the heavens <8064>, that thou wouldest come down <3381>(8804), that the mountains <2022> might flow down <2151>(8738) at thy presence <6440>,
2. As when the melting <2003> fire <784> burneth <6919>(8800), the fire <784> causeth the waters <4325> to boil <1158>(8799), to make thy name <8034> known <3045>(8687) to thine adversaries <6862>, that the nations <1471> may tremble <7264>(8799) at thy presence <6440>!
3. When thou didst <6213>(8800) terrible things <3372>(8737) which we looked <6960>(8762) not for, thou camest down <3381>(8804), the mountains <2022> flowed down <2151>(8738) at thy presence <6440>.
4. For since the beginning of the world <5769> men have not heard <8085>(8804), nor perceived by the ear <238>(8689), neither hath the eye <5869> seen <7200>(8804), O God <430>, beside <2108> thee, what he hath prepared <6213>(8799) for him that waiteth <2442>(8764) for him.
5. Thou meetest <6293>(8804) him that rejoiceth <7797>(8801) and worketh <6213>(8802) righteousness <6664>, those that remember <2142>(8799) thee in thy ways <1870>: behold, thou art wroth <7107>(8804); for we have sinned <2398>(8799): in those is continuance <5769>, and we shall be saved <3467>(8735).
6. But we are all as an unclean <2931> thing, and all our righteousnesses <6666> are as filthy <5708> rags <899>; and we all do fade <5034>(8799)(8676) <1101>(8686) as a leaf <5929>; and our iniquities <5771>, like the wind <7307>, have taken us away <5375>(8799).
7. And there is none that calleth <7121>(8802) upon thy name <8034>, that stirreth up <5782>(8711) himself to take hold <2388>(8687) of thee: for thou hast hid <5641>(8689) thy face <6440> from us, and hast consumed <4127>(8799) us, because <3027> of our iniquities <5771>.
8. But now, O LORD <3068>, thou art our father <1>; we are the clay <2563>, and thou our potter <3335>(8802); and we all are the work <4639> of thy hand <3027>.
9. Be not wroth <7107>(8799) very sore <3966>, O LORD <3068>, neither remember <2142>(8799) iniquity <5771> for ever <5703>: behold, see <5027>(8685), we beseech thee, we are all thy people <5971>.
10. Thy holy <6944> cities <5892> are a wilderness <4057>, Zion <6726> is a wilderness <4057>, Jerusalem <3389> a desolation <8077>.
11. Our holy <6944> and our beautiful <8597> house <1004>, where our fathers <1> praised <1984>(8765) thee, is burned up <8316> with fire <784>: and all our pleasant things <4261> are laid waste <2723>.
12. Wilt thou refrain <662>(8691) thyself for these things, O LORD <3068>? wilt thou hold thy peace <2814>(8799), and afflict <6031>(8762) us very sore <3966>?
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V.9 "Receipt of custom" Matthew, being a tax collector, would have been in the toll house or booth. At this time being by the seaside, Matthew was likely collecting a ferry tax for the transit of people and goods across the lake.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to John
THE RIGHT TIME
There was a ruler that had a very sick daughter. She was so sick, she was about to die. With no other hope, he rushed off to find Jesus, and to his relief, Jesus got up and began to follow the ruler to his house, in order to heal the daughter.
Crowds and crowds of people thronged around them, which, I assume, made the progress painfully slow for worried ruler.
Then, all of a sudden, the procession stopped. Someone had touched Jesus, and he wanted to know who it was - a particular someone in all that crowd. Just at the time that a sick girl needed his attention, Jesus took time to find and bless a sick woman in the crowd. The precious minutes ticked by. The intensity of the worry for the ruler must have increased by the second, while Jesus took his time with a woman who also needed him.
By the time he got to the rulers house, the girl was dead. The hopes of her father had been dashed. I'm sure he thought that if only Jesus had not stopped for so long with the woman in the crowd, the child could have been saved.
Jesus went into the room with the girl, healed her, and raised her up.
Jesus is never too busy for us. What he does, he will do in his time, not according to our plans. But he will do what is right and best for us. No matter how busy we think he might be, he always has the right time, and the right way for those who need him.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2014 Reply to Robert
vv 18-26 Imagine the scene in the synagogue each Saturday after the little girl had been given her life back and the woman with the issue of blood had been healed and accepted back in to the synagogue. They would be greeted profusely. There would be great joy that these two people were cured by Jesus. They represented two memorials of who Jesus was and to whom he came to save.
We have two memorials each Sunday that should equally bring us excitement that we who were dead and excluded are now recipients of God's favour. Despite our uncleanness (a dead person and a person with an issue of blood rendered unclean anyone who touched them) Jesus touched us and removed our uncleanness. The bread and the wine should bring us excitement.
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Bruce
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1. And <2532> he entered <1684>(5631) into <1519> a ship <4143>, and passed over <1276>(5656), and <2532> came <2064>(5627) into <1519> his own <2398> city <4172>.
2. And <2532>, behold <2400>(5628), they brought <4374>(5707) to him <846> a man sick of the palsy <3885>, lying <906>(5772) on <1909> a bed <2825>: and <2532> Jesus <2424> seeing <1492>(5631) their <846> faith <4102> said <2036>(5627) unto the sick of the palsy <3885>; Son <5043>, be of good cheer <2293>(5720); thy <4675> sins <266> be forgiven <863>(5769) thee <4671>.
3. And <2532>, behold <2400>(5628), certain <5100> of the scribes <1122> said <2036>(5627) within <1722> themselves <1438>, This <3778> man blasphemeth <987>(5719).
4. And <2532> Jesus <2424> knowing <1492>(5631) their <846> thoughts <1761> said <2036>(5627), Wherefore <2444> think <1760>(5736) ye <5210> evil <4190> in <1722> your <5216> hearts <2588>?
5. For <1063> whether <5101> is <2076>(5748) easier <2123>, to say <2036>(5629), Thy sins <266> be forgiven <863>(5769) thee <4671>; or <2228> to say <2036>(5629), Arise <1453>(5669), and <2532> walk <4043>(5720)?
6. But <1161> that <2443> ye may know <1492>(5762) that <3754> the Son <5207> of man <444> hath <2192>(5719) power <1849> on <1909> earth <1093> to forgive <863>(5721) sins <266>, (then <5119> saith he <3004>(5719) to the sick of the palsy <3885>,) Arise <1453>(5685), take up <142>(5657) thy <4675> bed <2825>, and <2532> go <5217>(5720) unto <1519> thine <4675> house <3624>.
7. And <2532> he arose <1453>(5685), and departed <565>(5627) to <1519> his <848> house <3624>.
8. But <1161> when the multitudes <3793> saw <1492>(5631) it, they marvelled <2296>(5656), and <2532> glorified <1392>(5656) God <2316>, which <3588> had given <1325>(5631) such <5108> power <1849> unto men <444>.
9. And as <2532> Jesus <2424> passed forth <3855>(5723) from thence <1564>, he saw <1492>(5627) a man <444>, named <3004>(5746) Matthew <3156>, sitting <2521>(5740) at <1909> the receipt of custom <5058>: and <2532> he saith <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, Follow <190>(5720) me <3427>. And <2532> he arose <450>(5631), and followed <190>(5656) him <846>.
10. And <2532> it came to pass <1096>(5633), as Jesus <2424> sat at meat <345>(5740) in <1722> the house <3614>, <2532> behold <2400>(5628), many <4183> publicans <5057> and <2532> sinners <268> came <2064>(5631) and sat down <4873>(5711) with him and <2532> his <846> disciples <3101>.
11. And <2532> when the Pharisees <5330> saw <1492>(5631) it, they said <2036>(5627) unto his <846> disciples <3101>, Why <1302> eateth <2068>(5719) your <5216> Master <1320> with <3326> publicans <5057> and <2532> sinners <268>?
12. But <1161> when Jesus <2424> heard <191>(5660) that, he said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, They that be <2192>(5719) whole <2480>(5723) need <5532> not <3756> a physician <2395>, but <235> they that are <2192>(5723) sick <2560>.
13. But <1161> go ye <4198>(5679) and learn <3129>(5628) what <5101> that meaneth <2076>(5748), I will <2309>(5719) have mercy <1656>, and <2532> not <3756> sacrifice <2378>: for <1063> I am <2064> <0> not <3756> come <2064>(5627) to call <2564>(5658) the righteous <1342>, but <235> sinners <268> to <1519> repentance <3341>.
14. Then <5119> came <4334>(5736) to him <846> the disciples <3101> of John <2491>, saying <3004>(5723), Why <1302> do we <2249> and <2532> the Pharisees <5330> fast <3522>(5719) oft <4183>, but <1161> thy <4675> disciples <3101> fast <3522>(5719) not <3756>?
15. And <2532> Jesus <2424> said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, Can <3361> <1410>(5736) the children <5207> of the bridechamber <3567> mourn <3996>(5721), as long as <1909> <3745> the bridegroom <3566> is <2076>(5748) with <3326> them <846>? but <1161> the days <2250> will come <2064>(5695), when <3752> the bridegroom <3566> shall be taken <522>(5686) from <575> them <846>, and <2532> then <5119> shall they fast <3522>(5692).
16. <1161> No man <3762> putteth <1911>(5719) a piece <1915> of new <46> cloth <4470> unto <1909> an old <3820> garment <2440>, for <1063> that which is put in to fill it up <4138> taketh <142>(5719) from <575> the garment <2440>, and <2532> the rent <4978> is made <1096>(5736) worse <5501>.
17. Neither <3761> do men put <906>(5719) new <3501> wine <3631> into <1519> old <3820> bottles <779>: else <1490> the bottles <779> break <4486>(5743), and <2532> the wine <3631> runneth out <1632>(5743), and <2532> the bottles <779> perish <622>(5698): but <235> they put <906>(5719) new <3501> wine <3631> into <1519> new <2537> bottles <779>, and <2532> both <297> are preserved <4933>(5743).
18. While he spake <2980>(5723) these things <5023> unto them <846>, behold <2400>(5628), there came <2064>(5631) a certain ruler <758>, and worshipped <4352>(5707) him <846>, saying <3004>(5723), <3754> My <3450> daughter <2364> is even now <737> dead <5053>(5656): but <235> come <2064>(5631) and lay <2007>(5628) thy <4675> hand <5495> upon <1909> her <846>, and <2532> she shall live <2198>(5695).
19. And <2532> Jesus <2424> arose <1453>(5685), and followed <190>(5656) him, and <2532> so did his <846> disciples <3101>.
20. And <2532>, behold <2400>(5628), a woman <1135>, which was diseased with an issue of blood <131>(5723) twelve <1427> years <2094>, came <4334>(5631) behind <3693> him, and touched <680>(5662) the hem <2899> of his <846> garment <2440>:
21. For <1063> she said <3004>(5707) within <1722> herself <1438>, If <1437> I may <680> <0> but <3440> touch <680>(5672) his <846> garment <2440>, I shall be whole <4982>(5701).
22. But <1161> Jesus <2424> turned him about <1994>(5651), and <2532> when he saw <1492>(5631) her <846>, he said <2036>(5627), Daughter <2364>, be of good comfort <2293>(5720); thy <4675> faith <4102> hath made <4982> <0> thee <4571> whole <4982>(5758). And <2532> the woman <1135> was made whole <4982>(5681) from <575> that <1565> hour <5610>.
23. And <2532> when Jesus <2424> came <2064>(5631) into <1519> the ruler's <758> house <3614>, and <2532> saw <1492>(5631) the minstrels <834> and <2532> the people <3793> making a noise <2350>(5746),
24. He said <3004>(5719) unto them <846>, Give place <402>(5720): for <1063> the maid <2877> is <599> <0> not <3756> dead <599>(5627), but <235> sleepeth <2518>(5719). And <2532> they laughed <2606> <0> him <846> to scorn <2606>(5707).
25. But <1161> when <3753> the people <3793> were put forth <1544>(5681), he went in <1525>(5631), and took <2902>(5656) her <846> by the hand <5495>, and <2532> the maid <2877> arose <1453>(5681).
26. And <2532> the fame <5345> hereof <3778> went abroad <1831>(5627) into <1519> all <3650> that <1565> land <1093>.
27. And <2532> when Jesus <2424> departed <3855>(5723) thence <1564>, two <1417> blind men <5185> followed <190>(5656) him <846>, crying <2896>(5723), and <2532> saying <3004>(5723), Thou Son <5207> of David <1138>, have mercy <1653>(5657) on us <2248>.
28. And <1161> when he was come <2064>(5631) into <1519> the house <3614>, the blind men <5185> came <4334>(5656) to him <846>: and <2532> Jesus <2424> saith <3004>(5719) unto them <846>, Believe ye <4100>(5720) that <3754> I am able <1410>(5736) to do <4160>(5658) this <5124>? They said <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, Yea <3483>, Lord <2962>.
29. Then <5119> touched he <680>(5662) their <846> eyes <3788>, saying <3004>(5723), According <2596> to your <5216> faith <4102> be it <1096>(5676) unto you <5213>.
30. And <2532> their <846> eyes <3788> were opened <455>(5681); and <2532> Jesus <2424> straitly charged <1690>(5662) them <846>, saying <3004>(5723), See <3708>(5720) that no man <3367> know <1097>(5720) it.
31. But <1161> they, when they were departed <1831>(5631), spread abroad <1310> <0> his <846> fame <1310>(5656) in <1722> all <3650> that <1565> country <1093>.
32. As <1161> they went out <1831>(5740), behold <2400>(5628), they brought <4374>(5656) to him <846> a dumb <2974> man <444> possessed with a devil <1139>(5740).
33. And <2532> when the devil <1140> was cast out <1544>(5685), the dumb <2974> spake <2980>(5656): and <2532> the multitudes <3793> marvelled <2296>(5656), saying <3004>(5723), <3754> It was never <3763> so <3779> seen <5316>(5648) in <1722> Israel <2474>.
34. But <1161> the Pharisees <5330> said <3004>(5707), He casteth out <1544>(5719) devils <1140> through <1722> the prince <758> of the devils <1140>.
35. And <2532> Jesus <2424> went about <4013>(5707) all <3956> the cities <4172> and <2532> villages <2968>, teaching <1321>(5723) in <1722> their <846> synagogues <4864>, and <2532> preaching <2784>(5723) the gospel <2098> of the kingdom <932>, and <2532> healing <2323>(5723) every <3956> sickness <3554> and <2532> every <3956> disease <3119> among <1722> the people <2992>.
36. But <1161> when he saw <1492>(5631) the multitudes <3793>, he was moved with compassion <4697>(5675) on <4012> them <846>, because <3754> they fainted <2258>(5713) <1590>(5772), and <2532> were scattered abroad <4496>(5772), as <5616> sheep <4263> having <2192>(5723) no <3361> shepherd <4166>.
37. Then <5119> saith <3004>(5719) he unto his <848> disciples <3101>, The harvest <2326> truly <3303> is plenteous <4183>, but <1161> the labourers <2040> are few <3641>;
38. Pray ye <1189>(5676) therefore <3767> the Lord <2962> of the harvest <2326>, that <3704> he will send forth <1544>(5632) labourers <2040> into <1519> his <848> harvest <2326>.
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