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Wherever there are substantial differences between the wording of the KJV and the NRSV, the NRSV should be considered as more accurately representing the wording of the original texts. Of the three English language Bible versions used below (the KJV, the NRSV, and the TEV), the NRSV gives the best word-for-word representation of the wording of original texts, and the TEV gives the best phrase-by-phrase representation of the originally intended meaning of original texts.

KJV - 23 …the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.

NRSV - 23 ...the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such as these to worship him.

TEV - "Jesus and the Samaritan Woman" - 21 Jesus said to her, "Believe me, woman, the time will come when people will not worship the Father either on this mountain or in Jerusalem. 22 You Samaritans do not really know whom you worship; but we Jews know whom we worship, because it is from the Jews that salvation comes. 23 But the time is coming and is already here, when by the power of God's Spirit people will worship the Father as he really is, offering him the true worship that he wants. 24 God is Spirit, and only by the power of his Spirit can people worship him as he really is."

• Joh 4:23 - WORSHIP ... IN SPIRIT AND TRUTH
• To explore references to "worship ... in spirit and truth," browse http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/w.htm.

KJV - 9 O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!

NRSV - 9 O LORD, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth!

TEV - "God's Glory and Man's Dignity" - 9 O LORD, our Lord, your greatness is seen in all the world!

KJV - 22 I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.

25 My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him. 26 The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the Lord that seek him: your heart shall live for ever. 27 All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the Lord: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.

NRSV - 22 I will tell of your name to my brothers and sisters; in the midst of the congregation I will praise you:

25 From you comes my praise in the great congregation; my vows I will pay before those who fear him. 26 The poor shall eat and be satisfied; those who seek him shall praise the LORD. May your hearts live forever! 27 All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the LORD; and all the families of the nations shall worship before him.

TEV - "A Cry of Anguish and a Song of Praise" - 22 I will tell my people what you have done; I will praise you in their assembly: 23 "Praise him, you servants of the LORD! Honor him, you descendants of Jacob! Worship him, you people of Israel! 24 He does not neglect the poor or ignore their suffering; he does not turn away from them, but answers when they call for help." 25 In the full assembly I will praise you for what you have done; in the presence of those who worship you I will offer the sacrifices I promised. 26 The poor will eat as much as they want; those who come to the LORD will praise him. May they prosper forever! 27 All nations will remember the LORD. From every part of the world they will turn to him; all races will worship him. 28 The LORD is king, and he rules the nations.

KJV - 1 O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.

3 For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods. 4 In his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is his also.

6 O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker. 7 For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand…

NRSV - 1 O come, let us sing to the LORD; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!

3 For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods. 4 In his hand are the depths of the earth; the heights of the mountains are his also.

6 O come, let us worship and bow down, let us kneel before the LORD, our Maker! 7 For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand...

TEV - "A Song of Praise" - 1 Come, let us praise the LORD! Let us sing for joy to God, who protects us! 2 Let us come before him with thanksgiving and sing joyful songs of praise. 3 For the LORD is a mighty God, a mighty king over all the gods. 4 He rules over the whole earth, from the deepest caves to the highest hills. 5 He rules over the sea, which he made; the land also, which he himself formed. 6 Come, let us bow down and worship him; let us kneel before the LORD, our Maker! 7 He is our God; we are the people he cares for, the flock for which he provides. Listen today to what he says: 8 "Don't be stubborn, as your ancestors were at Meribah, as they were that day in the desert at Massah. 9 There they put me to the test and tried me, although they had seen what I did for them. 10 For forty years I was disgusted with those people. I said, "How disloyal they are! They refuse to obey my commands.' 11 I was angry and made a solemn promise: "You will never enter the land where I would have given you rest."

KJV - 9 Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the Lord our God is holy.

NRSV - 9 Extol the LORD our God, and worship at his holy mountain; for the LORD our God is holy.

TEV - "God the Supreme King" - 8 O LORD, our God, you answered your people; you showed them that you are a God who forgives, even though you punished them for their sins. 9 Praise the LORD our God, and worship at his sacred hill! The LORD our God is holy.

KJV - 3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place? 4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart;…

NRSV - 3 Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? And who shall stand in his holy place? 4 Those who have clean hands and pure hearts,...

TEV - "The Great King" - 3 Who has the right to go up the LORD's hill? Who may enter his holy Temple? 4 Those who are pure in act and in thought, who do not worship idols or make false promises. 5 The LORD will bless them and save them; God will declare them innocent. 6 Such are the people who come to God, who come into the presence of the God of Jacob.

KJV - 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

NRSV - 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me.

TEV - "A Prayer for Forgiveness" - 10 Create a pure heart in me, O God, and put a new and loyal spirit in me. 11 Do not banish me from your presence; do not take your holy spirit away from me. 12 Give me again the joy that comes from your salvation, and make me willing to obey you. 13 Then I will teach sinners your commands, and they will turn back to you.

• Psa 51:10 - CLEAN  HEART
• To explore additional references, browse "PURE IN HEART" at http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/p.htm.

KJV - 1 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, 2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:

13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. 14 But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? 15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him. 16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: 17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

NRSV - 1 In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, 2 "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near."

11 "I baptize you with water for repentance, but one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. 14 John would have prevented him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?" 15 But Jesus answered him, "Let it be so now; for it is proper for us in this way to fulfill all righteousness." Then he consented. 16 And when Jesus had been baptized, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to him and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. 17 And a voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased."

TEV - "The Preaching of John the Baptist" - 1 At that time John the Baptist came to the desert of Judea and started preaching. 2 "Turn away from your sins," he said, "because the Kingdom of heaven is near!" 3 John was the man the prophet Isaiah was talking about when he said, "Someone is shouting in the desert, "Prepare a road for the Lord; make a straight path for him to travel!" 4 John's clothes were made of camel's hair; he wore a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. 5 People came to him from Jerusalem, from the whole province of Judea, and from all over the country near the Jordan River. 6 They confessed their sins, and he baptized them in the Jordan. 7 When John saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming to him to be baptized, he said to them, "You snakes -- who told you that you could escape from the punishment God is about to send? 8 Do those things that will show that you have turned from your sins. 9 And don't think you can escape punishment by saying that Abraham is your ancestor. I tell you that God can take these rocks and make descendants for Abraham! 10 The ax is ready to cut down the trees at the roots; every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown in the fire. 11 I baptize you with water to show that you have repented, but the one who will come after me will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. He is much greater than I am; and I am not good enough even to carry his sandals.

"The Baptism of Jesus" - 13 At that time Jesus arrived from Galilee and came to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. 14 But John tried to make him change his mind. "I ought to be baptized by you," John said, "and yet you have come to me!" 15 But Jesus answered him, "Let it be so for now. For in this way we shall do all that God requires." So John agreed. 16 As soon as Jesus was baptized, he came up out of the water. Then heaven was opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God coming down like a dove and lighting on him. 17 Then a voice said from heaven, "This is my own dear Son, with whom I am pleased."

• Mat 3:2,17 - HEAVEN <3772, plural> or: the <3588> heavens <3772, plural>
• Though "the heavens" is actually the correct translation here and in most places where "heaven" is used, Rotherham's translation, the Emphasized Bible, is the only one that actually translates it as "the heavens."
• Mat 3:15 - "Let it be so now" OR "Suffer it to be so now"
• S&H 56:1
• Mis 91:8
• Mis 380:17
• My 140:19
• My 162:3
• My 218:1-4
• My 356:28-8
• Mat 3:16 - omit KJV wording: UNTO HIM - (based on the original text's correction of KJV's Greek text)

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• S&H 140:20 - quotation - Joh 4:23

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• S&H 581:25 - quotation - 2Co 5:8

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• S&H 241:24 - footsteps of Truth - Psa 89:51
• S&H 241:25 - strive ... - Luk 13:24
• S&H 241:25 - Horeb ... - Exo 3:1,14
• S&H 241:26 - corner-stone ... - Isa 28:16; Eph 2:20,21
• S&H 241:27 - baptism ... - Mat 3:11
• S&H 241:28 - pure in heart ... - Mat 5:8
• S&H 241:30 - demonstration - 1Co 2:4

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• S&H 242:9 Christ ... - Joh 14:6,26; Joh 16:13

KJV - 18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. 20 And they straightway left their nets, and followed him. 21 And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them. 22 And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him. 23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.

NRSV - 18 As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea -- for they were fishermen. 19 And he said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fish for people." 20 Immediately they left their nets and followed him. 21 As he went from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them. 22 Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed him. 23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people.

TEV - "Jesus Calls Four Fishermen" - 18 As Jesus walked along the shore of Lake Galilee, he saw two brothers who were fishermen, Simon (called Peter) and his brother Andrew, catching fish in the lake with a net. 19 Jesus said to them, "Come with me, and I will teach you to catch men." 20 At once they left their nets and went with him. 21 He went on and saw two other brothers, James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in their boat with their father Zebedee, getting their nets ready. Jesus called them, 22 and at once they left the boat and their father, and went with him.

"Jesus Teaches, Preaches, and Heals" - 23 Jesus went all over Galilee, teaching in the synagogues, preaching the Good News about the Kingdom, and healing people who had all kinds of disease and sickness. 24 The news about him spread through the whole country of Syria, so that people brought to him all those who were sick, suffering from all kinds of diseases and disorders: people with demons, and epileptics, and paralytics -- and Jesus healed them all. 25 Large crowds followed him from Galilee and the Ten Towns, from Jerusalem, Judea, and the land on the other side of the Jordan.

• Mat 4:19 - "fish for people" OR "fishers of men"
• Mar 1:17
• Luk 5:10
• Joh 1:43
• Mis 111:4
• Mat 4:23 - KJV wording: JESUS <2424> - corrected wording: he [Literally omit: Jesus <2424>; "he" is understood by the conjugation of the verb.]
• The KJV translated "Jesus" into the text, because the Textus Receptus incorrectly had "Jesus" in the Greek text of that verse. (For details about the Textus Receptus and its influence on the KJV, see http://www.bibletexts.com/kjv-tr.htm.)
• The NRSV and TEV interpretted "Jesus" into the text, even though "Jesus" was not specified in the Greek text they used for the translation.
• The more literal New American Bible (NAB), Revised Standard Version (RSV), and other modern versions correctly translated "he" in this verse, because "Jesus" was not specified in the Greek text they used for the translation.
• Mat 4:23 (after ABOUT) - add to KJV wording: in <1722> - (based on the original text's correction of KJV's Greek text)
• Mat 4:23 - "healing"
• To further explore this topic, browse http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/christianhealing.htm.
• Mat 4:23 - KJV wording: GOSPEL <2098> - modern translation: good news
• Mat 4:23
• Mar 1:39
• Luk 4:44

KJV - 1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. 2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

6 And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.

18 And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him:…

23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

NRSV - 1 Then Jesus called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, 2 and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal.

6 They departed and went through the villages, bringing the good news and curing diseases everywhere.

18 Once when Jesus was praying alone, with only the disciples near him,...

23 Then he said to them all, "If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.

TEV - "Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Disciples" - 1 Jesus called the twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases. 2 Then he sent them out to preach the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick, 3 after saying to them, "Take nothing with you for the trip: no walking stick, no beggar's bag, no food, no money, not even an extra shirt. 4 Wherever you are welcomed, stay in the same house until you leave that town; 5 wherever people don't welcome you, leave that town and shake the dust off your feet as a warning to them." 6 The disciples left and traveled through all the villages, preaching the Good News and healing people everywhere.

"Peter's Declaration about Jesus" - 18 One day when Jesus was praying alone, the disciples came to him. "Who do the crowds say I am?" he asked them. 19 "Some say that you are John the Baptist," they answered. "Others say that you are Elijah, while others say that one of the prophets of long ago has come back to life." 20 "What about you?" he asked them. "Who do you say I am?" Peter answered, "You are God's Messiah."

"Jesus Speaks about His Suffering and Death - 23 And he said to them all, "If anyone wants to come with me, he must forget himself, take up his cross every day, and follow me. 24 For whoever wants to save his own life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. 25 Will a person gain anything if he wins the whole world but is himself lost or defeated? Of course not! 26 If a person is ashamed of me and of my teaching, then the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. 27 I assure you that there are some here who will not die until they have seen the Kingdom of God."

• Luk 9:1 - THE TWELVE
• To further explore who "the twelve" were, browse http://www.bibletexts.com/glossary/thetwelve.htm.
• Luk 9:2 - HEAL
• To further explore the topic of Christian healing, browse http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/christianhealing.htm.]
• Luk 9:2 - omit KJV wording: THE SICK - (based on the original text's correction of KJV's Greek text)

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• S&H 138:19 - direct orders ... - 1Jo 2:6
• S&H 138:20 - Christlike - Rom 6:4; Joh 3:2
• S&H 138:20 - Christ-spirit - Rom 8:9
• S&H 138:21 - example (Jesus') - Mat 10:24,25; Joh 13:15; 1Pe 2:21
• S&H 138:21 - heal the sick as well as the sinning - Mat 10:8; Mat 9:13

• S&H 138:27 - quotation - Mar 16:15
• S&H 138:29 - quotation - Mat 10:8 (Luk 9:2; Luk 10:9)
• S&H 138:29 - quotation - Mat 19:19 (Lev 19:18; Mat 22:39; Mar 12:31; Luk 10:27; Joh 13:34; Rom 13:9; Gal 5:14; Jam 2:8)

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• S&H 271:14 - spiritual understanding - Col 1:9
• S&H 271:17 - quotation - Joh 17:20

• S&H 271:26 - leave their nets - Mat 4:20
• S&H 271:26 - cast them ... - Joh 21:6

KJV - 1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples, 2 Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.

17 Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover? 18 And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.

20 Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.

26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. 27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; 28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. 29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom. 30 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

NRSV - 1 When Jesus had finished saying all these things, he said to his disciples, 2 "You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified."

17 On the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Where do you want us to make the preparations for you to eat the Passover?" 18 He said, "Go into the city to a certain man, and say to him, "The Teacher says, My time is near; I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples."'

20 When it was evening, he took his place with the twelve;

26 While they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it, gave it to the disciples, and said, "Take, eat; this is my body." 27 Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you; 28 for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. 29 I tell you, I will never again drink of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom." 30 When they had sung the hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

TEV - "The Plot against Jesus" - 1 When Jesus had finished teaching all these things, he said to his disciples, 2 "In two days, as you know, it will be the Passover Festival, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified." 3 Then the chief priests and the elders met together in the palace of Caiaphas, the High Priest, 4 and made plans to arrest Jesus secretly and put him to death. 5 "We must not do it during the festival," they said, "or the people will riot."

"Jesus Eats the Passover Meal with His Disciples" - 17 On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus and asked him, "Where do you want us to get the Passover meal ready for you?" 18 "Go to a certain man in the city," he said to them, "and tell him: "The Teacher says, My hour has come; my disciples and I will celebrate the Passover at your house." 19 The disciples did as Jesus had told them and prepared the Passover meal. 20 When it was evening, Jesus and the twelve disciples sat down to eat. 21 During the meal Jesus said, "I tell you, one of you will betray me." 22 The disciples were very upset and began to ask him, one after the other, "Surely, Lord, you don't mean me?" 23 Jesus answered, "One who dips his bread in the dish with me will betray me. 24 The Son of Man will die as the Scriptures say he will, but how terrible for that man who will betray the Son of Man! It would have been better for that man if he had never been born!" 25 Judas, the traitor, spoke up. "Surely, Teacher, you don't mean me?" he asked. Jesus answered, "So you say."

"The Lord's Supper" - 26 While they were eating, Jesus took a piece of bread, gave a prayer of thanks, broke it, and gave it to his disciples. "Take and eat it," he said; "this is my body." 27 Then he took a cup, gave thanks to God, and gave it to them. "Drink it, all of you," he said; 28 "this is my blood, which seals God's covenant, my blood poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. 29 I tell you, I will never again drink this wine until the day I drink the new wine with you in my Father's Kingdom." 30 Then they sang a hymn and went out to the Mount of Olives.

• Mat 26:17
• Exo 12:18-20
• Mat 26:26 - KJV wording: AND <2532> SAID <2036> - corrected wording: He said <2036> - (based on the original text's correction of KJV's Greek text)
• Mat 26:26-28 - communion meal
• To explore additional references in the Bible and other writings, browse "COMMUNION MEAL" at http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/c.htm.
• Mat 26:27 - KJV wording: THE <3588> CUP <4221> - corrected wording: a cup <4221> - (based on the original text's correction of KJV's Greek text)
• Mat 26:27
• Mar 14:23
• Luk 22:17
• S&H 33:13,27
• Mis 211:26

KJV - 16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? 17 For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.

NRSV - 16 The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a sharing in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a sharing in the body of Christ? 17 Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread.

TEV - "Warnings against Idols" - 14 So then, my dear friends, keep away from the worship of idols. 15 I speak to you as sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say. 16 The cup we use in the Lord's Supper and for which we give thanks to God: when we drink from it, we are sharing in the blood of Christ. And the bread we break: when we eat it, we are sharing in the body of Christ. 17 Because there is the one loaf of bread, all of us, though many, are one body, for we all share the same loaf.

• 1Co 10:16 - communion meal
• To explore additional references in the Bible and other writings, browse "COMMUNION MEAL" at http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/c.htm.

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• S&H 22 - Jesus... - Mat 26:26

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• S&H 33:3 - sorrowful ... - Mat 26:22
• S&H 33:4 - heavenly ... - Neh 9:15
• S&H 33:4 - manna - Exo 16:15
• S&H 33:6 - bread ... - Joh 6:58 et al
• S&H 33:9 - explained ... - Joh 15:15
• S&H 33:11 - house ... - Mat 10:7,12-14
• S&H 33:14 - suffer violence: - Mat 11:12
• S&H 33:14 - dregs ... - Isa 51:17
• S&H 33:14 - cup ... - Mat 26:38,39
• S&H 33:15 - must ... - Joh 16:7,28
• S&H 33:16 - victory: - Mat 12:20; 1Co 15:57
• S&H 33:17 - quotation - Mat 26:27

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• S&H 35:26 - quotation - Joh 6:33
• S&H 35:27 - cup (Jesus') - (eg. Mat 20:22,23)
• S&H 35:27 - cross - (eg. Mat 16:24)
• S&H 35:27 - wine - Joh 15:6,08-13
• S&H 35:28 - draught ... - Mat 20:22
• S&H 35:28 - commended ... - Mat 26:27

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• S&H 31:18 - demonstration - 1Co 2:4
• S&H 31:18 - drink ... - Mat 20:22; Mat 26:27,42
• S&H 31:19 - cup (Jesus') - (eg. Mat 20:22,23)
• S&H 31:19 - bread - Joh 6:58
• S&H 31:19 - baptized ... - Mat 20:22,23; Gal 3:27
• S&H 31:20 - rest - Heb 4:9
• S&H 31:20 - sit down with him - Rev 3:21
• S&H 31:21 - triumph - 2Co 2:14; Col 2:15
• S&H 31:21 - triumph over death - 1Co 15:55-57

KJV - 3 Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God; 4 He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. 5 After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded. 6 Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? 7 Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter. 8 Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. 9 Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head. 10 Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit:…

12 So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you? 13 Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. 14 If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet. 15 For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. 16 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. 17 If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.

34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

NRSV - 3 Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going to God, 4 got up from the table, took off his outer robe, and tied a towel around himself. 5 Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel that was tied around him. 6 He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, "Lord, are you going to wash my feet?" 7 Jesus answered, "You do not know now what I am doing, but later you will understand." 8 Peter said to him, "You will never wash my feet." Jesus answered, "Unless I wash you, you have no share with me." 9 Simon Peter said to him, "Lord, not my feet only but also my hands and my head!" 10 Jesus said to him, "One who has bathed does not need to wash, except for the feet, but is entirely clean..."

12 After he had washed their feet, had put on his robe, and had returned to the table, he said to them, "Do you know what I have done to you? 13 You call me Teacher and Lord -- and you are right, for that is what I am. 14 So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. 15 For I have set you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you. 16 Very truly, I tell you, servants are not greater than their master, nor are messengers greater than the one who sent them. 17 If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them.

34 I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.

TEV - "Jesus Washes His Disciples' Feet" - 2 Jesus and his disciples were at supper. The Devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, the thought of betraying Jesus. 3 Jesus knew that the Father had given him complete power; he knew that he had come from God and was going to God. 4 So he rose from the table, took off his outer garment, and tied a towel around his waist. 5 Then he poured some water into a washbasin and began to wash the disciples' feet and dry them with the towel around his waist. 6 He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, "Are you going to wash my feet, Lord?" 7 Jesus answered him, "You do not understand now what I am doing, but you will understand later." 8 Peter declared, "Never at any time will you wash my feet!" "If I do not wash your feet," Jesus answered, "you will no longer be my disciple." 9 Simon Peter answered, "Lord, do not wash only my feet, then! Wash my hands and head, too!" 10 Jesus said, "Anyone who has taken a bath is completely clean and does not have to wash himself, except for his feet. All of you are clean -- all except one." ( 11 Jesus already knew who was going to betray him; that is why he said, "All of you, except one, are clean.") 12 After Jesus had washed their feet, he put his outer garment back on and returned to his place at the table. "Do you understand what I have just done to you?" he asked. 13 "You call me Teacher and Lord, and it is right that you do so, because that is what I am. 14 I, your Lord and Teacher, have just washed your feet. You, then, should wash one another's feet. 15 I have set an example for you, so that you will do just what I have done for you. 16 I am telling you the truth: no slave is greater than his master, and no messenger is greater than the one who sent him. 17 Now that you know this truth, how happy you will be if you put it into practice!

"The New Commandment" - 31 After Judas had left, Jesus said, "Now the Son of Man's glory is revealed; now God's glory is revealed through him. 32 And if God's glory is revealed through him, then God will reveal the glory of the Son of Man in himself, and he will do so at once. 33 My children, I shall not be with you very much longer. You will look for me; but I tell you now what I told the Jewish authorities, "You cannot go where I am going.' 34 And now I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 If you have love for one another, then everyone will know that you are my disciples."

• Joh 13:1-20 - JESUS WASHING HIS DISCIPLES
• To further explore the Jesus washing his disciples feet and and its relationship to the anointing of Jesus, the number of such anointings, and the identity of the woman, browse http://www.bibletexts.com/terms/anointing.htm.
• Joh 13:1 - KJV wording: WAS COME <2064, 3rd person, singular, 2nd perfect tense., active, indicative> - corrected wording: had come <2064, 3rd person, singular, aorist, active, indicative> - (based on original text's correction of KJV Greek text)
• Joh 13:3 - omit KJV wording: JESUS <3588> <2424> - (based on original text's correction of KJV Greek text)
• Joh 13:3 - KJV wording: HAD GIVEN <1325, 3rd person singular perfect active indicative> - corrected wording: gave <1325, 3rd person singular aorist active indicative> - (based on original text's correction of KJV Greek text)
• Joh 13:3
• Joh 3:35
• Joh 16:28
• Joh 13:7
• Mis 317:14
• My 246:25
• My 250:14-3
• Joh 13:13
• Mat 23:8,10
• Joh 13:14 - washing the feet of others
• Luk 22:27
• Mis 326:21
• My 228:18
• Joh 13:15 - Jesus as our example
• Phi 2:5
• 1Pe 2:21
• S&H 5:30
• S&H 395:6
• Man 41:1
• Mis 258:4
• My 180:22
• Joh 13:34 - New commandment: "Love one another, as I have loved you"
• Joh 15:12,13,17
• 1Jo 3:23
• Mis 292:1-293:19 (entire article)
• '02 7:22-9:4 (entire article)
• '02 18:16
• My 187:22-2
• (To explore other references to and articles on "Christian love," browse http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/christianlove.htm.)

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• S&H 241:21 - quotation - Joh 14:15

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• S&H 4:11 - quotation - Joh 14:15

• S&H 4:27 - audible ... - Mat 6:5,07
• S&H 4:27 - spiritual understanding - Col 1:9
• S&H 4:28 - silent ... - Mat 6:6
• S&H 4:29 - watchfulness - Mat 24:42; Mat 26:41

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• S&H 192:31 - divine power - 2Pe 1:3

KJV - 1 And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.

25 And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.

NRSV - 1 As soon as it was morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council. They bound Jesus, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate.

25 It was nine o'clock in the morning when they crucified him.

TEV - "Jesus before Pilate" - 1 Early in the morning the chief priests met hurriedly with the elders, the teachers of the Law, and the whole Council, and made their plans. They put Jesus in chains, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate. 2 Pilate questioned him, "Are you the king of the Jews?" Jesus answered, "So you say." 3 The chief priests were accusing Jesus of many things, 4 so Pilate questioned him again, "Aren't you going to answer? Listen to all their accusations!" 5 Again Jesus refused to say a word, and Pilate was amazed.

"Jesus Is Crucified" - 21 On the way they met a man named Simon, who was coming into the city from the country, and the soldiers forced him to carry Jesus' cross. (Simon was from Cyrene and was the father of Alexander and Rufus.) 22 They took Jesus to a place called Golgotha, which means "The Place of the Skull." 23 There they tried to give him wine mixed with a drug called myrrh, but Jesus would not drink it. 24 Then they crucified him and divided his clothes among themselves, throwing dice to see who would get which piece of clothing. 25 It was nine o'clock in the morning when they crucified him. 26 The notice of the accusation against him said: "The King of the Jews." 27 They also crucified two bandits with Jesus, one on his right and the other on his left.

• Mar 15:1 - KJV wording: IN <1909> THE <3588> MORNING <4404> - corrected wording: early <4404> - (based on the original text's correction of KJV's Greek text)

KJV - 9 Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils. 10 And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept.

NRSV - THE LONGER ENDING OF MARK - [[9 Now after he rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons. 10 She went out and told those who had been with him, while they were mourning and weeping.

TEV - "AN OLD ENDING TO THE GOSPEL" - {9 After Jesus rose from death early on Sunday, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had driven out seven demons. 10 She went and told his companions. They were mourning and crying; 11 and when they heard her say that Jesus was alive and that she had seen him, they did not believe her.}

• Mar 16:9-20 - [The longer ending of Mark]

Bruce Metzger (A Textual Commentary on the Greek New Testament, Second Edition, New York: United Bible Societies, 1994, page 105-106) writes:

On the basis of good external evidence and strong internal considerations it appears that the earliest ascertainable form of the Gospel of Mark ended with 16.8. At the same time, however, out of deference to the evident antiquity of the longer ending and its importance in the textual tradition of the Gospel, the Committee [the Editorial Committee of the United Bible Societies' Greek New Testament, of which Dr. Metzger is a member] decided to include verses 9-20 as part of the text, but to enclose them within double square brackets in order to indicate that they are the work of an author other than the evangelist.

• Mar 16:9 - OUT OF <575> in KJV, change to: from <3844> (according to original Greek texts)
• Mar 16: 9 - KJV wording: DEVILS <1140> - correct translation from Greek: demons <1140>
• Mar 16:9 - Mary Magdalene
• Mat 27:56,61
• Mat 28:1
• Mar 16:1
• Luk 8:2
• Luk 24:10
• Joh 19:25
• Joh 20:1,18

KJV - 1 After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself. 2 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples. 3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing. 4 But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. 5 Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No. 6 And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.

9 As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.

12 Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.

NRSV - 1 After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he showed himself in this way. 2 Gathered there together were Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples. 3 Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing." They said to him, "We will go with you." They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. 4 Just after daybreak, Jesus stood on the beach; but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. 5 Jesus said to them, "Children, you have no fish, have you?" They answered him, "No." 6 He said to them, "Cast the net to the right side of the boat, and you will find some." So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in because there were so many fish.

9 When they had gone ashore, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish on it, and bread.

12 Jesus said to them, "Come and have breakfast." Now none of the disciples dared to ask him, "Who are you?" because they knew it was the Lord.

TEV - "Jesus Appears to Seven Disciples" - 1 After this, Jesus appeared once more to his disciples at Lake Tiberias. This is how it happened. 2 Simon Peter, Thomas (called the Twin), Nathanael (the one from Cana in Galilee), the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples of Jesus were all together. 3 Simon Peter said to the others, "I am going fishing." "We will come with you," they told him. So they went out in a boat, but all that night they did not catch a thing. 4 As the sun was rising, Jesus stood at the water's edge, but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. 5 Then he asked them, "Young men, haven't you caught anything?" "Not a thing," they answered. 6 He said to them, "Throw your net out on the right side of the boat, and you will catch some." So they threw the net out and could not pull it back in, because they had caught so many fish. 7 The disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" When Peter heard that it was the Lord, he wrapped his outer garment around him (for he had taken his clothes off) and jumped into the water. 8 The other disciples came to shore in the boat, pulling the net full of fish. They were not very far from land, about a hundred yards away. 9 When they stepped ashore, they saw a charcoal fire there with fish on it and some bread. 10 Then Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish you have just caught." 11 Simon Peter went aboard and dragged the net ashore full of big fish, a hundred and fifty-three in all; even though there were so many, still the net did not tear. 12 Jesus said to them, "Come and eat." None of the disciples dared ask him, "Who are you?" because they knew it was the Lord. 13 So Jesus went over, took the bread, and gave it to them; he did the same with the fish. 14 This, then, was the third time Jesus appeared to the disciples after he was raised from death.

• Joh 21:2
• Joh 1:45
• Joh 21:3 - KJV wording: ENTERED <305> - corrected wording: got into <1684> - (based on original text's correction of KJV Greek text)
• Joh 21:3 - omit KJV wording: IMMEDIATELY <2117> - (based on original text's correction of KJV Greek text)
• Joh 21:4
• Luk 24:16
• Joh 20:14
• Joh 21:5
• Luk 24:41
• Joh 21:6
• Luk 5:4-7
• Joh 21:9-13 - post-resurrection breakfast at the Sea of Tiberias (better known as the Sea of Galilee)
• S&H 34:29-18
• Mis 90:28

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• S&H 34: 20 His resurrection ... - Eph 2:4:-7; 1Pe 1:3,04
• S&H 34:22 - dullness - Mat 13:15

• S&H 34:29 - last supper ... - Mat 26:20,21,26
• S&H 34:30 - last spiritual breakfast ... - Joh 21:12,13
• S&H 34:31 - morning - Joh 21:4
• S&H 34:32 - gloom ... - Mat 26:38
• S&H 35:1 - disciples .. - Mar 16:10
• S&H 35:1 - repentance ... - Joh 21:17 (compare. Mat 26:31-35)
• S&H 35:2 - pride rebuked - Psa 119:21
• S&H 35:2 - rebuked ... - Mat 16:14
• S&H 35:3 - fruitlessness ... - Joh 21:3
• S&H 35:4 - Master's voice - Joh 21:5,06
• S&H 35:4 - changed ... - Joh 21:6
• S&H 35:6 - Discerning ... - Joh 21:7
• S&H 35:8 - newness ... - Rom 6:4
• S&H 35:10 - meeting ... - Joh 21:4
• S&H 35:12 - bow ... - Mat 28:9; Phi 2:10
• S&H 35:13 - commune - Luk 24:15

KJV - 12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people;…

16 There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.

42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.

NRSV - 12 Now many signs and wonders were done among the people through the apostles...

16 A great number of people would also gather from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all cured.

42 And every day in the temple and at home they did not cease to teach and proclaim Jesus as the Messiah.

TEV - "Miracles and Wonders" - 12 Many miracles and wonders were being performed among the people by the apostles. All the believers met together in Solomon's Porch.

13 Nobody outside the group dared join them, even though the people spoke highly of them. 14 But more and more people were added to the group -- a crowd of men and women who believed in the Lord. 15 As a result of what the apostles were doing, sick people were carried out into the streets and placed on beds and mats so that at least Peter's shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by. 16 And crowds of people came in from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing those who were sick or who had evil spirits in them; and they were all healed.

"The Apostles Are Persecuted" - 38 And so in this case, I tell you, do not take any action against these men. Leave them alone! If what they have planned and done is of human origin, it will disappear, 39 but if it comes from God, you cannot possibly defeat them. You could find yourselves fighting against God!" The Council followed Gamaliel's advice. 40 They called the apostles in, had them whipped, and ordered them never again to speak in the name of Jesus; and then they set them free. 41 As the apostles left the Council, they were happy, because God had considered them worthy to suffer disgrace for the sake of Jesus. 42 And every day in the Temple and in people's homes they continued to teach and preach the Good News about Jesus the Messiah.

KJV - 32 And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda. 33 And there he found a certain man named AEneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy. 34 And Peter said unto him, AEneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately. 35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.

NRSV - 32 Now as Peter went here and there among all the believers, he came down also to the saints living in Lydda. 33 There he found a man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years, for he was paralyzed. 34 Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; get up and make your bed!" And immediately he got up. 35 And all the residents of Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord.

TEV - "Peter in Lydda and Joppa" - 32 Peter traveled everywhere, and on one occasion he went to visit God's people who lived in Lydda. 33 There he met a man named Aeneas, who was paralyzed and had not been able to get out of bed for eight years. 34 "Aeneas," Peter said to him, "Jesus Christ makes you well. Get up and make your bed." At once Aeneas got up. 35 All the people living in Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.

• Act 9:33 - healing of paralysis (palsy)
• Mat 8:6
• Mat 9:2
• Mar 2:3
• Luk 5:18
• S&H 142:16
• S&H 375:21
• S&H 415:21
• S&H 486:23
• No 44:16
• Un 11:13

KJV - 11 …Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen…

NRSV - 11 ...Put things in order, listen to my appeal, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.

14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of you. [Numbering of verses 12, 13, 14 changed in NRSV. ]

TEV - "Final Warnings and Greetings" - 11 And now, my brothers, good-bye! Strive for perfection; listen to my appeals; agree with one another; live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you. 12 Greet one another with a brotherly kiss. 13 All of God's people send you their greetings. 14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

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• S&H 35:21 - newborn of Spirit - Joh 3:6,8; 1Pe 2:2

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• S&H 496:16 - Holy Ghost and Christ - Joh 14:16-20, 26