Weymouth New Testament in Modern Speech, Matthew by R F Weymouth
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011:020 Then began He to upbraid the towns where most of His mighty
works had been done--because they had not repented. 011:021 "Alas for thee, Chorazin!" He cried. "Alas for thee, Bethsaida! For had the mighty works been done in Tyre and Sidon which have been done in both of you, they would long ere now have repented, covered with sackcloth and ashes. 011:022 Only I tell you that it will be more endurable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of Judgement than for you. 011:023 And thou, Capernaum, shalt thou be exalted even to Heaven? Even to Hades shalt thou descend. For had the mighty works been done in Sodom which have been done in thee, it would have remained until now. 011:024 Only I tell you all, that it will be more endurable for the land of Sodom on the day of Judgement than for thee." 011:025 About that time Jesus exclaimed, "I heartily praise Thee, Father, Lord of Heaven and of earth, that Thou hast hidden these things from sages and men of discernment, and hast unveiled them to babes. 011:026 Yes, Father, for such has been Thy gracious will. 011:027 "All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one fully knows the Son except the Father, nor does any one fully know the Father except the Son and all to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him. 011:028 "Come to me, all you toiling and burdened ones, and *I* will give you rest. 011:029 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 011:030 For it is good to bear my yoke, and my burden is light." 012:001 About that time Jesus passed on the Sabbath through the wheatfields; and His disciples became hungry, and began to gather ears |
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