Weymouth New Testament in Modern Speech, Matthew by R F Weymouth
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016:001 Here the Pharisees and Sadducees came to Him; and, to make
trial of Him, they asked Him to show them a sign in the sky. 016:002 He replied, "In the evening you say, `It will be fine weather, for the sky is red;' 016:003 and in the morning, `It will be rough weather to-day, for the sky is red and murky.' You learn how to distinguish the aspect of the heavens, but the signs of the times you cannot. 016:004 A wicked and faithless generation are eager for a sign; but none shall be given to them except the sign of Jonah." and He left them and went away. 016:005 When the disciples arrived at the other side of the Lake, they found that they had forgotten to bring any bread; 016:006 and when Jesus said to them, "See to it: beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees," 016:007 they reasoned among themselves, saying, "It is because we have not brought any bread." 016:008 Jesus perceived this and said, "Why are you reasoning among yourselves, you men of little faith, because you have no bread? 016:009 Do you not yet understand? nor even remember the 5,000 and the five loaves, and how many basketfuls you carried away, 016:010 nor the 4,000 and the seven loaves, and how many hampers you carried away? 016:011 How is it you do not understand that it was not about bread that I spoke to you? But beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees." 016:012 Then they perceived that He had not warned them against bread-yeast, but against the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees. 016:013 When He arrived in the neighbourhood of Caesarea Philippi, Jesus questioned His disciples. "Who do people say that the Son |
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