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Offers a detailed narrative of Jesus' life from birth to ascension, highlighting His compassion and focus on the marginalized.

Chapter 13

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KJV: There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

Geneva: There were certaine men present at the same season, that shewed him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

KJV: And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?

Geneva: And Iesus answered, and saide vnto them, Suppose ye, that these Galileans were greater sinners then al the other Galileans, because they haue suffered such things?

KJV: I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

Geneva: I tell you, nay: but except ye amend your liues, ye shall all likewise perish.

KJV: Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?

Geneva: Or thinke you that those eighteene, vpon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slewe them, were sinners aboue all men that dwel in Hierusalem?

KJV: I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

Geneva: I tell you, nay: but except ye amend your liues, ye shall all likewise perish.

KJV: He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.

Geneva: He spake also this parable, A certaine man had a figge tree planted in his vineyard: and he came & sought fruite thereon, & found none.

KJV: Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?

Geneva: Then said he to the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, this three yeeres haue I come and sought fruite of this figge tree, and finde none: cut it downe: why keepeth it also the ground barren?

KJV: And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:

Geneva: And he answered, and said vnto him, Lord, let it alone this yeere also, till I digge round about it, and doung it.

KJV: And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.

Geneva: And if it beare fruite, well: if not, then after thou shalt cut it downe.

KJV: And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.

Geneva: And he taught in one of ye Synagogues on the Sabbath day.

KJV: And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself.

Geneva: And behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmitie eighteene yeeres, and was bowed together, and coulde not lift vp her selfe in any wise.

KJV: And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.

Geneva: When Iesus sawe her, he called her to him, and said to her, Woman, thou art loosed from thy disease.

KJV: And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.

Geneva: And he laide his handes on her, and immediately she was made straight againe, and glorified God.

KJV: And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.

Geneva: And the ruler of the Synagogue answered with indignation, because that Iesus healed on the Sabbath day, and said vnto the people, There are sixe dayes in which men ought to worke: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day.

KJV: The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering?

Geneva: Then answered him the Lord, and said, Hypocrite, doth not eche one of you on the Sabbath day loose his oxe or his asse from the stall, & leade him away to the water?

KJV: And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?

Geneva: And ought not this daughter of Abraham, whom Satan had bound, loe, eighteene yeeres, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day?

KJV: And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.

Geneva: And when he said these things, all his aduersaries were ashamed: but all the people reioyced at all the excellent things, that were done by him.

KJV: Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?

Geneva: Then said he, What is the kingdome of God like? Or whereto shall I compare it?

KJV: It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.

Geneva: It is like a graine of mustard seede, which a man tooke & sowed in his garden, and it grewe, and waxed a great tree, and the foules of the heauen made nestes in the branches thereof.

KJV: And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?

Geneva: And againe he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdome of God?

KJV: It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

Geneva: It is like leauen, which a woman tooke, and hid in three peckes of floure, till all was leauened.

KJV: And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.

Geneva: And he went through all cities and townes, teaching, and iourneying towards Hierusalem.

KJV: Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,

Geneva: Then saide one vnto him, Lorde, are there fewe that shalbe saued? And he said vnto them,

KJV: Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

Geneva: Striue to enter in at the straite gate: for many, I say vnto you, will seeke to enter in, and shall not be able.

KJV: When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:

Geneva: When the good man of the house is risen vp, and hath shut to the doore, and ye begin to stand without, and to knocke at the doore, saying, Lord, Lord, open to vs, and he shall answere and say vnto you, I know you not whence ye are,

KJV: Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.

Geneva: Then shall ye begin to say, We haue eaten and drunke in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streetes.

KJV: But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.

Geneva: But he shall say, I tell you, I knowe you not whence ye are: depart from me, all ye workers of iniquitie.

KJV: There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.

Geneva: There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth when ye shall see Abraham and Isaac, and Iacob, and all the Prophets in the kingdome of God, and your selues thrust out at doores.

KJV: And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.

Geneva: Then shall come many from the East, and from the West, and from the North, and from the South, and shall sit at Table in the kingdome of God.

KJV: And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.

Geneva: And beholde, there are last, which shalbe first, and there are first, which shalbe last.

KJV: The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.

Geneva: The same day there came certaine Pharises, and said vnto him, Depart, and goe hence: for Herod will kill thee.

KJV: And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.

Geneva: Then said he vnto them, Goe ye and tell that foxe, Beholde, I cast out deuils, and will heale still to day, and to morowe, and the third day I shalbe perfected.

KJV: Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.

Geneva: Neuerthelesse I must walke to day, and to morowe, and the day following: for it cannot be that a Prophet should perish out of Hierusalem.

KJV: O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!

Geneva: O Hierusalem, Hierusalem, which killest the Prophets, and stonest them that are sent to thee, howe often would I haue gathered thy children together, as the henne gathereth her brood vnder her wings, and ye would not!

KJV: Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

Geneva: Beholde, your house is left vnto you desolate: and verely I tell you, ye shall not see me vntill the time come that ye shall say, Blessed is he that commeth in the Name of the Lord.

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