KJV - 1 Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: 2 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, 4 Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, 5 For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now; 6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

9 And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; 10 That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ; 11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

KJV - 1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, 23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

NRSV - 1 An account of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

16 ...Jacob [was] the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, who is called the Messiah.

18 Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit.

22 All this took place to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet: 23 "Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel," which means, "God is with us."

TEV - "The Ancestors of Jesus Christ" - 1 This is the list of the ancestors of Jesus Christ, a descendant of David, who was a descendant of Abraham. 2...6a From Abraham to King David, the following ancestors are listed: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Judah and his brothers; then Perez and Zerah (their mother was Tamar), Hezron, Ram, Amminadab, Nahshon, Salmon, Boaz (his mother was Rahab), Obed (his mother was Ruth), Jesse, and King David. 6b...11 From David to the time when the people of Israel were taken into exile in Babylon, the following ancestors are listed: David, Solomon (his mother was the woman who had been Uriah's wife), Rehoboam, Abijah, Asa, Jehoshaphat, Jehoram, Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah, Manasseh, Amon, Josiah, and Jehoiachin and his brothers.

12...16 From the time after the exile in Babylon to the birth of Jesus, the following ancestors are listed: Jehoiachin, Shealtiel, Zerubbabel, Abiud, Eliakim, Azor, Zadok, Achim, Eliud, Eleazar, Matthan, Jacob, and Joseph, who married Mary, the mother of Jesus, who was called the Messiah. 17 So then, there were fourteen generations from Abraham to David, and fourteen from David to the exile in Babylon, and fourteen from then to the birth of the Messiah.

"The Birth of Jesus Christ" - 18 This was how the birth of Jesus Christ took place. His mother Mary was engaged to Joseph, but before they were married, she found out that she was going to have a baby by the Holy Spirit. 19 Joseph was a man who always did what was right, but he did not want to disgrace Mary publicly; so he made plans to break the engagement privately. 20 While he was thinking about this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, descendant of David, do not be afraid to take Mary to be your wife. For it is by the Holy Spirit that she has conceived. 21 She will have a son, and you will name him Jesus -- because he will save his people from their sins." 22 Now all this happened in order to make come true what the Lord had said through the prophet, 23 "A virgin will become pregnant and have a son, and he will be called Immanuel" (which means, "God is with us"). 24 So when Joseph woke up, he married Mary, as the angel of the Lord had told him to. 25 But he had no sexual relations with her before she gave birth to her son. And Joseph named him Jesus.

• Mat 1:18 - Mary .. Joseph
• To further explore the family with whom Jesus grew up, including his sisters and brothers (as noted in the New Testament), browse: http://www.bibletexts.com/terms/jesusfamily.htm.
• Mat 1:18
• Luk 1:35
• Mat 1:23 - KJV wording: virgin <Old Testament Hebrew text: 05959; Old Testament Greek Septuagint text: 3933; New Testament Greek text: 3933> - translation from OT Hebrew: young woman of marriageable age or newly married young woman - translation from NT Greek: virgin or unmarried girl
• To read textual commentary on this verse, browse http://www.bibletexts.com/versecom/isa07v14.htm.
• Mat 1:23 - Emmanuel or Immanuel
• To read a response to a question about "IMMANUEL" as it relates to Jesus' name, browse http://www.bibletexts.com/qa/qa028.htm.
• Mat 1:23
• Isa 7:14
• Mis 103:28
• Mis 331:27
• My 218:8
• S&H .11:16
• S&H 107:8

KJV - 40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

NRSV - 40 The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him.

TEV - "The Return to Nazareth" - 39 When Joseph and Mary had finished doing all that was required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to their hometown of Nazareth in Galilee. 40 The child grew and became strong; he was full of wisdom, and God's blessings were upon him.

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KJV - 6 I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;

16 And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.

NRSV - 6 I am the LORD, I have called you in righteousness, I have taken you by the hand and kept you; I have given you as a covenant to the people, a light to the nations,

16 I will lead the blind by a road they do not know, by paths they have not known I will guide them. I will turn the darkness before them into light, the rough places into level ground. These are the things I will do, and I will not forsake them.

TEV - "The LORD's Servant" - 5 God created the heavens and stretched them out; he fashioned the earth and all that lives there; he gave life and breath to all its people. And now the LORD God says to his servant, 6 "I, the LORD, have called you and given you power to see that justice is done on earth. Through you I will make a covenant with all peoples; through you I will bring light to the nations. 7 You will open the eyes of the blind and set free those who sit in dark prisons.

"God Promises to Help His People" - 16 "I will lead my blind people by roads they have never traveled. I will turn their darkness into light and make rough country smooth before them. These are my promises, and I will keep them without fail. 17 All who trust in idols, who call images their gods, will be humiliated and disgraced."

• Isa 42:16
• My 140:1

KJV - 17 …Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

NRSV - 17 ...Jesus began to proclaim, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near."

TEV - "Jesus Begins His Work in Galilee" - 17 From that time Jesus began to preach his message: "Turn away from your sins, because the Kingdom of heaven is near!"

• Mat 4:17 - Repent...
• To explore additional references to "Repentance" in the Bible and other writings, browse http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/r.htm#repent
• To explore "Repentance" in the context of the Lord's Prayer's "May your Kingdom come, browse http://www.bibletexts.com/terms/prayer2.htm#2d1
• To explore other relevant web pages, browse http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/morals-ethics.htm.
• Mat 4:17 - kingdom ... at hand
  • To explore additional references, browse "Kingdom .. at hand" at http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/k.htm#kingdom-at-hand.
• Correlative passages:
  • "Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom..." (Psa 143:1,13)
  • "The kingdom of God has come to you." (Luk 10:20)
  • "The kingdom of God is within you." (Luk 17:20,21)
  • "The Kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe the Good News!" (Mar 1:15)
  • See also http://www.bibletexts.com/terms/prayer2.htm.
• Mat 4:17 - KJV wording: heaven <3772, plural> - literal translation: 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, which was used by Mary Baker Eddy and sold in the CSRR of her day, is the only one that actually translates it as "the heavens."

KJV - 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

14 Ye are the light of the world…

NRSV - 6 "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

8 "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. 9 "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

14 "You are the light of the world...

TEV - "True Happiness" - 3 "Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor; the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them! 4 "Happy are those who mourn; God will comfort them! 5 "Happy are those who are humble; they will receive what God has promised! 6 "Happy are those whose greatest desire is to do what God requires; God will satisfy them fully! 7 "Happy are those who are merciful to others; God will be merciful to them! 8 "Happy are the pure in heart; they will see God! 9 "Happy are those who work for peace; God will call them his children!

"Salt and Light" - 13 "You are like salt for all mankind. But if salt loses its saltiness, there is no way to make it salty again. It has become worthless, so it is thrown out and people trample on it. 14 "You are like light for the whole world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. 15 No one lights a lamp and puts it under a bowl; instead he puts it on the lampstand, where it gives light for everyone in the house. 16 In the same way your light must shine before people, so that they will see the good things you do and praise your Father in heaven.

• Mat 5:6 - hunger and thirst after righteousness
  • Luk 6:21,25
  • Luk 18:9-14
  • Joh 6:35
  • Mis 235:18
  • Ret 31:9
  • My 15:26-3
• Mat 5:8 - pure in heart
  • Psa 24:3-5
  • Phi 4:8
  • 1Ti 1:5; 3:8,9; 4:12
  • 2Ti 1:3; 2:22
  • Heb 10:22
  • Jam 3:17
  • 1Pe 1:22
  • 1Jo 3:2,3
  • S&H 241:27
  • S&H 324:4
  • S&H 337:14
  • S&H 341:8
  • Mis 15:6
  • Mis 168:12
  • Mis 184:29-4
  • Mis 354:15
  • Mis 360:32
  • Ret 26:22
  • Pul 35:9
  • '01 26:14-21
  • My 34:1-7
  • My 187:11-17
• Mat 5:8 - see God
  • Gen 32:30
  • Exo 24:9-11
  • Jud 13:21-24
  • Job 19:25,26
  • Psa 17:15
  • Mat 5:8
  • Joh 1:18
  • 1Jo 4:12
  • 3Jo 1:11
  • S&H 300:28
  • S&H 320:24-3
  • S&H 330:11
  • Un 55:17
  • Pul 3:18-20
  • No 27:23-26
  • My 132:16
  • My 218:4
• Mat 5:9 - peacemakers
  • Mat 5:43,44
  • Rom 14:19
  • Eph 2:13-15
  • Jam 3:18
  • My 40:1
  • My 220:14 Each
  • My 281:28
  • See also early Christian teachings on violence, war, and attitude towards enemies:
    • Jesus' teachings on war (webpage article) at http://www.bibletexts.com/terms/agape-c.htm.
    • Early Christian teachings on war (webpage article) at http://www.bibletexts.com/terms/war.htm.
    • CS Textbooks' teachings on war (texts from the Bible and other Christian writings) at http://www.bibletexts.com/terms/war-and-peace-in-textbooks.htm.
    • War and peace (topical index) at http://www.bibletexts.com/war-and-peace/index.htm.
    • Christian love (topical index) at http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/christianlove.htm.
• Mat 5:9 - children of God
  • To explore additional references, browse CHILDREN OF GOD at http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/c.htm.
• Mat 5:14
  • Joh 8:12
  • S&H 367:19
  • Mis 323:2

KJV - 13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

NRSV - 13 "Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road is easy that leads to destruction, and there are many who take it. 14 For the gate is narrow and the road is hard that leads to life, and there are few who find it.

TEV - "The Narrow Gate" - 13 "Go in through the narrow gate, because the gate to hell is wide and the road that leads to it is easy, and there are many who travel it. 14 But the gate to life is narrow and the way that leads to it is hard, and there are few people who find it.

• Mat 7:13-14 - strait gate and narrow way
• Luk 13:24
• To explore additional references in the Bible and other writings, browse "STRAIT GATE... NARROW WAY" at http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/s.htm.
• Mat 7:14
• Mat 19:24
• Act 14:22

KJV - 6 …I am the way, the truth, and the life:…

NRSV - 6 ..."I am the way, and the truth, and the life...

TEV - "Jesus the Way to the Father" - 5 Thomas said to him, "Lord, we do not know where you are going; so how can we know the way to get there?" 6 Jesus answered him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life; no one goes to the Father except by me. 7 Now that you have known me," he said to them, "you will know my Father also, and from now on you do know him and you have seen him." 8 Philip said to him, "Lord, show us the Father; that is all we need."

• Joh 14:6 - the way, the truth, and the life
  • To explore additional references, browse "Way, the truth, and the life" at http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/w.htm#way-truth-life.

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KJV - 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 - 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 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 4:23 (after ABOUT) - add to KJV wording: in <1722> - (based on a needed correction of the KJV's Greek text)
• Mat 4:23 - Christian healing
• To further explore this topic, browse http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/christianhealing.htm.
• Mat 4:23
• Mar 1:39
• Luk 4:44

KJV - 2 And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.

31 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: 32 Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof. 33 Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. 34 All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables;…

35 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.

53 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence. 54 And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?

NRSV - 2 Such great crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat there, while the whole crowd stood on the beach.

31 He put before them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field; 32 it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches." 33 He told them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed in with three measures of flour until all of it was leavened." 34 Jesus told the crowds all these things in parables;...

35 This was to fulfill what had been spoken through the prophet: "I will open my mouth to speak in parables; I will proclaim what has been hidden from the foundation of the world."

53 When Jesus had finished these parables, he left that place. 54 He came to his hometown and began to teach the people in their synagogue, so that they were astounded and said, "Where did this man get this wisdom and these deeds of power?

TEV - "The Parable of the Sower" - 1 That same day Jesus left the house and went to the lakeside, where he sat down to teach. 2 The crowd that gathered around him was so large that he got into a boat and sat in it, while the crowd stood on the shore. 3 He used parables to tell them many things. "Once there was a man who went out to sow grain. 4 As he scattered the seed in the field, some of it fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. 5 Some of it fell on rocky ground, where there was little soil. The seeds soon sprouted, because the soil wasn't deep.

"The Parable of the Mustard Seed" - 31 Jesus told them another parable: "The Kingdom of heaven is like this. A man takes a mustard seed and sows it in his field. 32 It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it grows up, it is the biggest of all plants. It becomes a tree, so that birds come and make their nests in its branches."

"The Parable of the Yeast" - 33 Jesus told them still another parable: "The Kingdom of heaven is like this. A woman takes some yeast and mixes it with a bushel of flour until the whole batch of dough rises."

"Jesus' Use of Parables" - 34 Jesus used parables to tell all these things to the crowds; he would not say a thing to them without using a parable. 35 He did this to make come true what the prophet had said, "I will use parables when I speak to them; I will tell them things unknown since the creation of the world."

"Jesus Is Rejected at Nazareth" - 53 When Jesus finished telling these parables, he left that place 54 and went back to his hometown. He taught in the synagogue, and those who heard him were amazed. "Where did he get such wisdom?" they asked. "And what about his miracles? 55 Isn't he the carpenter's son? Isn't Mary his mother, and aren't James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas his brothers? 56 Aren't all his sisters living here? Where did he get all this?" 57 And so they rejected him. Jesus said to them, "A prophet is respected everywhere except in his hometown and by his own family." 58 Because they did not have faith, he did not perform many miracles there.

• Mat 13:31,32 - parable of the mustard seed
  • For complete texts of all versions of this parable (Mark, Matthew, Luke, and Thomas) and references to detailed exegetical commentary, see http://www.bibletexts.com/texts/parables.htm#mustard-seed.
  • Mat 13:31 - mustard seed
    • To explore further explanation and clarification about the "mustard seed," browse http://www.bibletexts.com/qa/qa081.htm.
  • Mat 13:32
    • Mar 4:31
    • Luk 13:19
    • Mis 356:17
• Mat 13:33 - parable of the leaven
  • For complete texts of all versions of this parable (Matthew, Luke, and Thomas) and detailed exegetical commentary, see http://www.bibletexts.com/texts/parables.htm#leaven.
  • Luk 13:20-21
  • Gospel of Thomas 96
  • Mis 171:23
  • S&H 107:-1
  • S&H 117:32
• Mat 13:34 - Jesus always used parables
  • See "Jesus' explanation for using parables, according to the canonical gospels" at http://www.bibletexts.com/texts/parables.htm#explanation1.
• Mat 13:35
• S&H 317:1

KJV - 37 …To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.

NRSV - 37 ...For this I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice."

TEV - "Jesus before Pilate" - 37 So Pilate asked him, "Are you a king, then?" Jesus answered, "You say that I am a king. I was born and came into the world for this one purpose, to speak about the truth. Whoever belongs to the truth listens to me." 38 "And what is truth?" Pilate asked.

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KJV - 14 And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.

NRSV - 14 And we have seen and do testify that the Father has sent his Son as the Savior of the world.

TEV - "God Is Love" - 13 We are sure that we live in union with God and that he lives in union with us, because he has given us his Spirit. 14 And we have seen and tell others that the Father sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.

• 1Jo 4:14
  • Joh 3:1

KJV - 7 There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.

9 Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria?…

10 Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.

15 The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw. 16 Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither. 17 The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said unto her, Thou hast well said, I have no husband: 18 For thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that saidst thou truly.

25 The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things. 26 Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he. 27 And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her? 28 The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, 29 Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?

40 So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days. 41 And many more believed because of his own word; 42 And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.

NRSV - 7 A Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, "Give me a drink."

9 The Samaritan woman said to him, "How is it that you, a Jew, ask a drink of me, a woman of Samaria?"...

10 Jesus answered her, "If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that is saying to you, "Give me a drink,' you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water."

15 The woman said to him, "Sir, give me this water, so that I may never be thirsty or have to keep coming here to draw water." 16 Jesus said to her, "Go, call your husband, and come back." 17 The woman answered him, "I have no husband." Jesus said to her, "You are right in saying, "I have no husband'; 18 for you have had five husbands, and the one you have now is not your husband. What you have said is true!"

25 The woman said to him, "I know that Messiah is coming" (who is called Christ). "When he comes, he will proclaim all things to us." 26 Jesus said to her, "I am he, the one who is speaking to you." 27 Just then his disciples came. They were astonished that he was speaking with a woman, but no one said, "What do you want?" or, "Why are you speaking with her?" 28 Then the woman left her water jar and went back to the city. She said to the people, 29 "Come and see a man who told me everything I have ever done! He cannot be the Messiah, can he?"

40 So when the Samaritans came to him, they asked him to stay with them; and he stayed there two days. 41 And many more believed because of his word. 42 They said to the woman, "It is no longer because of what you said that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is truly the Savior of the world."

TEV - "Jesus and the Samaritan Woman" - 7 A Samaritan woman came to draw some water, and Jesus said to her, "Give me a drink of water." (8 His disciples had gone into town to buy food.) 9 The woman answered, "You are a Jew, and I am a Samaritan -- so how can you ask me for a drink?" (Jews will not use the same cups and bowls that Samaritans use.) 10 Jesus answered, "If you only knew what God gives and who it is that is asking you for a drink, you would ask him, and he would give you life-giving water." 11 "Sir," the woman said, "you don't have a bucket, and the well is deep. Where would you get that life-giving water? 12 It was our ancestor Jacob who gave us this well; he and his sons and his flocks all drank from it. You don't claim to be greater than Jacob, do you?" 13 Jesus answered, "Whoever drinks this water will get thirsty again, 14 but whoever drinks the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring which will provide him with life-giving water and give him eternal life." 15 "Sir," the woman said, "give me that water! Then I will never be thirsty again, nor will I have to come here to draw water." 16 "Go and call your husband," Jesus told her, "and come back." 17 "I don't have a husband," she answered. Jesus replied, "You are right when you say you don't have a husband. 18 You have been married to five men, and the man you live with now is not really your husband. You have told me the truth." 19 "I see you are a prophet, sir," the woman said. 20 "My Samaritan ancestors worshiped God on this mountain, but you Jews say that Jerusalem is the place where we should worship God."

25 The woman said to him, "I know that the Messiah will come, and when he comes, he will tell us everything." 26 Jesus answered, "I am he, I who am talking with you." 27 At that moment Jesus' disciples returned, and they were greatly surprised to find him talking with a woman. But none of them said to her, "What do you want?" or asked him, "Why are you talking with her?" 28 Then the woman left her water jar, went back to the town, and said to the people there, 29 "Come and see the man who told me everything I have ever done. Could he be the Messiah?" 30 So they left the town and went to Jesus.

39 Many of the Samaritans in that town believed in Jesus because the woman had said, "He told me everything I have ever done." 40 So when the Samaritans came to him, they begged him to stay with them, and Jesus stayed there two days. 41 Many more believed because of his message, 42 and they told the woman, "We believe now, not because of what you said, but because we ourselves have heard him, and we know that he really is the Savior of the world."

• Joh 4:7-41 - Samaritan
  • It should be noted that not only was Jesus talking with a Samaritan, he was talking with a woman, which was religiously and socially a taboo. Jesus is pictured here as unaffected by such restrictions.
  • See dictionary definitions at http://www.bibletexts.com/glossary/samaritan.htm.
  • See "Good Samaritan" parable (text and commentary, including background about Samaritans) at http://www.bibletexts.com/texts/parables.htm#good-samaritan.
• Joh 4:10-11 - living water or life-giving water
• Son 4:15
• Jer 2:13
• Jer 17:13
• Zec 14: 8
• Joh 7:38
• Rev 7:17
• Rev 21:6
• Rev 22:1,17
• S&H 234:4
• Mis 206:32
• Pul 3:20
• My 125:29-7
• Joh 4:29
• S&H 85:9
• S&H 133:3
  

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KJV - 9 …call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. 10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.

NRSV - 9 ...call no one your father on earth, for you have one Father -- the one in heaven. 10 Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one instructor, the Messiah.

TEV - "Jesus Warns against the Teachers of the Law and the Pharisees" - 6 They love the best places at feasts and the reserved seats in the synagogues; 7 they love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and to have people call them "Teacher.' 8 You must not be called "Teacher,' because you are all brothers of one another and have only one Teacher. 9 And you must not call anyone here on earth "Father,' because you have only the one Father in heaven. 10 Nor should you be called "Leader,' because your one and only leader is the Messiah. 11 The greatest one among you must be your servant. 12 Whoever makes himself great will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be made great.

• Mat 23:9,10 - call no man your father... you should not be called master
• Sherman E. Johnson, in his commentary on Matthew for The Interpreter's Bible, Volume 7 (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1951, pages 530-532) comments:

  8-10. These are words of a Christian prophet or teacher. The title rabbi, by which Jesus was sometimes addressed, is reserved for that teacher (i.e., Christ) alone. Though there must be teachers in the church (16:19; 18:18), you are all brethren and there can be no external distinction of rank. Elisha addressed Elijah as father (II Kings 2:12; cf. also II Kings 6:21). In N.T. times the term usually refered to the patriarchs (e.g., Rom. 9:5). It may also have been applied to distinguished scribes of the past, for one tractate of the Mishnah is called Aboth ("The Father"). This would have been very natural. The word "abbot" is derived from the Aramaic 'abba, "father," and in the last century it has become customary in English-speaking lands to address not only monks but all priests as "father." Matthew deplores all insignia of rank; only God is Father and only Christ is master, i.e., "teacher" or "professor." If one takes this command literally, the titles "doctor" and "professor," as well as "rabbi" and "father," are forgbidden to Christians in addressing their leaders.

• Barklay M. Newman and Philip C. Stine, in A Handbook on The Gospel of Matthew (NY: United Bible Societies, 1988, page 707) write:

  [9] And call no man your father is not a prohibition against using the noun of address of one's biological father; rather the injunction is against using it as an honorific in addressing someone of superior rank. See the NJB footnote, which points out that in this context father is "another title of honour." One may then translate "Do not give anyone on earth the honorary title of 'Father.' The only one worthy of this title is your Father in heaven."

  [10] Some scholars maintain that this verse is either a second form of the saying contained in verse 8 or else a commentary which developed on that saying. If this judgment is corrext, then verse 10 is paralell to verse 8 therefore anticlimactic. But the verse may be understood as a logical development in the total argument of verses 8-12: just as there is only one heavenly Father (verse 9), so there is only one who has the authority to represent him absolutely, and that one is the Messiah. Master translates a noun which is found only here in the New Testament. Its root meaning is "interpreter," which explains the renderings "teacher" (NJB, NEB, NAB) and "Leader" (TEV). Neither be called masters may have a similar structure to verse 8, possibly "Don't let anyone call you 'Leader'" or "Don't call each other "Teacher.'"

• Mat 23:9 - call no man you father
• S&H 31:4
• Mis 180:29
• Mis 287:1
• Pan 8:14
• Ret 68:13
• Un 53:21

KJV - 3 And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four. 4 And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay. 5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee. 6 But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, 7 Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only? 8 And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts? 9 Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk? 10 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,) 11 I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house. 12 And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.

NRSV - 3 Then some people came, bringing to him a paralyzed man, carried by four of them. 4 And when they could not bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him; and after having dug through it, they let down the mat on which the paralytic lay. 5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Son, your sins are forgiven." 6 Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts, 7 "Why does this fellow speak in this way? It is blasphemy! Who can forgive sins but God alone?" 8 At once Jesus perceived in his spirit that they were discussing these questions among themselves; and he said to them, "Why do you raise such questions in your hearts? 9 Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, "Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, "Stand up and take your mat and walk'? 10 But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins" -- he said to the paralytic -- 11 "I say to you, stand up, take your mat and go to your home." 12 And he stood up, and immediately took the mat and went out before all of them; so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, "We have never seen anything like this!"

TEV - "Jesus Heals a Paralyzed Man" - 1 A few days later Jesus went back to Capernaum, and the news spread that he was at home. 2 So many people came together that there was no room left, not even out in front of the door. Jesus was preaching the message to them 3 when four men arrived, carrying a paralyzed man to Jesus. 4 Because of the crowd, however, they could not get the man to him. So they made a hole in the roof right above the place where Jesus was. When they had made an opening, they let the man down, lying on his mat. 5 Seeing how much faith they had, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, "My son, your sins are forgiven." 6 Some teachers of the Law who were sitting there thought to themselves, 7 "How does he dare talk like this? This is blasphemy! God is the only one who can forgive sins!" 8 At once Jesus knew what they were thinking, so he said to them, "Why do you think such things? 9 Is it easier to say to this paralyzed man, "Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, "Get up, pick up your mat, and walk'? 10 I will prove to you, then, that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins." So he said to the paralyzed man, 11 "I tell you, get up, pick up your mat, and go home!" 12 While they all watched, the man got up, picked up his mat, and hurried away. They were all completely amazed and praised God, saying, "We have never seen anything like this!"

• Mar 2:3-12

• Note here that Jesus' role in these verses is the same as the role of a "Paraclete" ("Comforter", KJV; Strong's <3875>), which is how Jesus is described in Joh 14:16 ("another Comforter", KJV) and 1Jo 2:1 ("an advocate", KJV). In these verses he announces the palsied man's acquital (forgiveness) from the allegations of and from the imprisoning sentence instigated by "the Accuser" (Satan, Devil). The Greek term aphiemi <Strong's 863>, translated 'to forgive,' in classical Greek is described by Colin Brown (Dictionary of New Testament Theology, Volume 1, Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1975, pages 697-698) as follows:

CL [classical Greek] aphiemi (derived from apo, from, and hiemi, to put in motion, send), attested since Homer, means .the voluntary release of a person or thing over which one has legal or actual control. In addition to the vb., the noun aphesis [forgiveness], discharge, setting free, is used from Plato onwards. In its fig. use aphiemi overlaps in meaning with pariemi (Homer), lit. to let drop, let by; fig., to let pass, allow (the noun paresis, since Hippocrates).

1. aphiemi is used in classical Gk. both in a lit. and in a fig. sense:

(a) With a personal object, to send forth, send away (of a woman, to divorce; of a meeting, to dissolve, end), to let go, to leave, dispatch; with an impersonal object, to loose (e.g. a ship into the sea), to discharge (e.g. arrows), to give up.

(b) In the fig. sense the vb. means to let alone, permit, let pass, neglect, give up... The legal use is important: to release from a legal bond (office, guilt, etc. and also, a woman from marriage...), to acquit (e.g. cancellation of criminal proceedings,...), to exempt (from guilt, obligation, punishment, etc.; e.g. pardon, or remision, etc. All these meanings apply from Homer onward only to human relationships; they are not found in a religious sense.

For a further description of "Paraclete" (Advocate, Comforter, Counselor, Helper, Strong's <3875>), browse http://www.bibletexts.com/terms/comforter.htm.

• Mar 2:3 - palsy (paralysis)
• Mat 8:6
• Mat 9:2
• Luk 5:18
• Act 9:33
• S&H 142:16
• S&H 375:21
• S&H 415:21
• S&H 486:23
• No 44:16
• Un 11:13
• Mar 2:9
• Luk 5:23
• Mat 9:5
• No 42:8
• Mar 2:10 - KJV wording: the sick of the palsy - alternative translation: the paralyzed man
• Mar 2:10
• Mat 9:6
• Luk 5:24
• S&H 482:16
• Mar 2:11
• Joh 5:8
• Mat 9:6
• Luk 5:24
• Mis 370:1
• Mar 2:12
• Joh 5:19
• Mat 9:7
• Luk 5:25
• S&H 305:15

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KJV - 12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

28 Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.

NRSV - 12 Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life."

28 So Jesus said, "When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will realize that I am he, and that I do nothing on my own, but I speak these things as the Father instructed me.

NAB - 12 Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."

28 So Jesus said [to them], "When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will realize that I AM, and that I do nothing on my own, but I say only what the Father taught me.

TEV - "Jesus the Light of the World" - 12 Jesus spoke to the Pharisees again. "I am the light of the world," he said. "Whoever follows me will have the light of life and will never walk in darkness." 13 The Pharisees said to him, "Now you are testifying on your own behalf; what you say proves nothing."

"You Cannot Go Where I Am Going" - 27 They did not understand that Jesus was talking to them about the Father. 28 So he said to them, "When you lift up the Son of Man, you will know that "I Am Who I Am'; then you will know that I do nothing on my own authority, but I say only what the Father has instructed me to say. 29 And he who sent me is with me; he has not left me alone, because I always do what pleases him." 30 Many who heard Jesus say these things believed in him.

• Joh 8:12,28 - I am
  • To explore all of Jesus' "I am" sayings in the Gospel of John, browse http://www.bibletexts.com/terms/i-am.htm.
  • Though some translators add "he" after "I am," the NAB correctly literally translates the phrase, "then you will realize that I AM." Due to the Greek vocabulary and construction of that phrase and its relation to Exo 3:14, the nuanced meaning is "then you will realize that I have timeless being that coincides with God" -- as compared with being a mere temporally created mortal. As Barclay Newman and Eugene Nida describe it in A Translator's Handbook on the Gospel of John (NY: UBS, 1980, page 124), "In those passages in John's Gospel where Jesus uses "I am" in an absolute sense, he is identifying himself with God."
    

KJV - 27 And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am? 28 And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets. 29 And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.

NRSV - 27 Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi; and on the way he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that I am?" 28 And they answered him, "John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets." 29 He asked them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter answered him, "You are the Messiah."

TEV - "Peter's Declaration about Jesus" - 27 Then Jesus and his disciples went away to the villages near Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked them, "Tell me, who do people say I am?" 28 "Some say that you are John the Baptist," they answered; "others say that you are Elijah, while others say that you are one of the prophets." 29 "What about you?" he asked them. "Who do you say I am?" Peter answered, "You are the Messiah." 30 Then Jesus ordered them, "Do not tell anyone about me."

• Mar 8:27
• Mat 16:13
• Luk 9:18
• S&H 136:11
• Mis 83:20
• Mar 8:28
• Mat 16:14
• Luk 9:19
• S&H 136:14
• Mar 8:29
• Mat 16:15,16
• Luk 9:20
• Joh 6:69
• S&H 137:9,17

KJV - 15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

NRSV - 15 And he said to them, "Go into all the world and proclaim the good news to the whole creation.

17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: by using my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; 18 they will pick up snakes in their hands, and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover."

TEV - "Jesus Appears to the Eleven" - 14 Last of all, Jesus appeared to the eleven disciples as they were eating. He scolded them, because they did not have faith and because they were too stubborn to believe those who had seen him alive. 15 He said to them, "Go throughout the whole world and preach the gospel to all mankind. 16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved; whoever does not believe will be condemned. 17 Believers will be given the power to perform miracles: they will drive out demons in my name; they will speak in strange tongues; 18 if they pick up snakes or drink any poison, they will not be harmed; they will place their hands on sick people, and these will get well."

• Mar 16:9-20 - This is one of the four different endings of Mark found in ancient manuscripts, none of which are believed to have been the part of original ending of Mark.
• To explore the original text's actual ending (Mar 16:8), the traditional ending (Mar 16:9-20), and the two other ancient endings of Mark, browse http://www.bibletexts.com/versecom/mar16v09.htm. That webpage also includes numerous cross-references to the traditional ending, Mar 16:9-20.
• Mar 16:15 - them [disciples]
  • To explore a detailed, descriptive listing of all recorded disciples of Jesus, both men and women, browse http://www.bibletexts.com/glossary/thetwelve.htm.

KJV - 8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

NRSV - 8 Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. You received without payment; give without payment.

TEV - "The Mission of the Twelve" - 5 These twelve men were sent out by Jesus with the following instructions: "Do not go to any Gentile territory or any Samaritan towns. 6 Instead, you are to go to the lost sheep of the people of Israel. 7 Go and preach, "The Kingdom of heaven is near!' 8 Heal the sick, bring the dead back to life, heal those who suffer from dreaded skin diseases, and drive out demons. You have received without paying, so give without being paid. 9 Do not carry any gold, silver, or copper money in your pockets; 10 do not carry a beggar's bag for the trip or an extra shirt or shoes or a walking stick. A worker should be given what he needs.

• Mat 10:8 - KJV wording (with corrections): Heal <2323> the sick <770>, [raise <1453> the dead <3498>,] cleanse <2511> the lepers <3015>, raise <1453> the dead <3498>, cast <1544> out devils [demons] <1140>: freely <1432> ye have received <2983>, freely <1432> give <1325>.
• To better represent the original texts, the changes to the KJV made above (in bold lettering) include correction of the KJV word order. Mary Baker Eddy made all of these same changes in the wording and word order of Mat 10:8 on the Cross and Crown "Seal of Christian Science." For additional details, see http://www.bibletexts.com/bl-ver.htm#5
• KJV wording:
• "Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils:" Details below:
• KJV wording: cleanse the lepers, raise the dead - correct order of the wording: raise the dead, cleanse the lepers - (based on a needed correction of the KJV's Greek text)
• KJV wording: devils - correct translation: demons
• To read a textual commentary that explains the correct word order and translation of this verse, and how Mrs. Eddy used the RV-ASV translation in the "Cross and Crown seal" of Christian Science," browse http://www.bibletexts.com/versecom/mat10v08.htm.
• Corrected wording that appears in other Bible versions owned and used by Mary Baker Eddy
• RV: "Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out devils:"
• RV marginal note: ³Gr. demons
• RV "List of readings and renderings preferred by the American Committee": "VIII. Substitute for "devil" ("devils") the word "demon" ("demons") wherever the latter word is given in the margin (or represents the Greek words daimon, daimonion)."
• ASV: "Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons"
• Corrected wording that appears in the writings of Mary Baker Eddy
• "Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons" (on the cover of S&H and all published writings of Mary Baker Eddy. Mrs. Eddy used the RV/ASV translation of this verse for the "Cross and Crown seal" of Christian Science.)
• To explore some of Mary Baker Eddy's other quotes and paraphrases from non-KJV translations of the Bible, see http://www.bibletexts.com/bl-ver.htm#3 .
• Greek
• asthenouvntas <770> therapeuete <2323>, nekrous <3498> egeirete <1453>, leprous <3015> katharizete <2511>, daimonia <1140> ekballete <1544>:
• Mat 10:8 - Christian healing
• To explore other references and articles on Christian healing, browse http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/christianhealing.htm

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