Psalms  119:130  

The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

Ramnath Gunupudi

Don’t Make Yourself Important (ERV) 
7 Then Jesus noticed that some of the guests were choosing the best places to sit. So he told this story: 
8 “When someone invites you to a wedding, don’t sit in the most important seat. They may have invited someone more important than you. 
9 And if you are sitting in the most important seat, they will come to you and say, ‘Give this man your seat!’ Then you will have to move down to the last place and be embarrassed. 
10 “So when someone invites you, go sit in the seat that is not important. Then they will come to you and say, ‘Friend, move up here to this better place!’ What an honor this will be for you in front of all the other guests. 
11 Everyone who makes themselves important will be made humble. But everyone who makes themselves humble will be made important.” 
You Will Be Rewarded 
12 Then Jesus said to the Pharisee who had invited him, “When you give a lunch or a dinner, don’t invite only your friends, brothers, relatives, and rich neighbors. At another time they will pay you back by inviting you to eat with them. 
13 Instead, when you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, and the blind. 
14 Then you will have great blessings, because these people cannot pay you back. They have nothing. But God will reward you at the time when all godly people rise from death.” 
 
KJV -Luke 14:7-14 
7 And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them. 
8 When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him; 
9 And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room. 
10 But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee. 
11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. 
12 Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee. 
13 But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: 
14 And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.

Don’t Make Yourself Important (ERV)
7 Then Jesus noticed that some of the guests were choosing the best places to sit. So he told this story: 
8 “When someone invites you to a wedding, don’t sit in the most important seat. They may have invited someone more important than you. 
9 And if you are sitting in the most important seat, they will come to you and say, ‘Give this man your seat!’ Then you will have to move down to the last place and be embarrassed.
10 “So when someone invites you, go sit in the seat that is not important. Then they will come to you and say, ‘Friend, move up here to this better place!’ What an honor this will be for you in front of all the other guests. 
11 Everyone who makes themselves important will be made humble. But everyone who makes themselves humble will be made important.”
You Will Be Rewarded
12 Then Jesus said to the Pharisee who had invited him, “When you give a lunch or a dinner, don’t invite only your friends, brothers, relatives, and rich neighbors

Don’t Make Yourself Important &  You Will Be Rewarded - Luke 14:7-14

Jesus Teaches About Divorce (ERV) 
1 After Jesus said all these things, he left Galilee. He went into the area of Judea on the other side of the Jordan River. 
2 Many people followed him. Jesus healed the sick people there. 
3 Some Pharisees came to Jesus. They tried to make him say something wrong. They asked him, “Is it right for a man to divorce his wife for any reason he chooses?” 
4 Jesus answered, “Surely you have read this in the Scriptures: When God made the world, ‘he made people male and female.’[a] 
5 And God said, ‘That is why a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife. And the two people will become one.’[b] 
6 So they are no longer two, but one. God has joined them together, so no one should separate them.” 
7 The Pharisees asked, “Then why did Moses give a command allowing a man to divorce his wife by writing a certificate of divorce[c]?” 
8 Jesus answered, “Moses allowed you to divorce your wives because you refused to accept God’s teaching. But divorce was not allowed in the beginning. 9 I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for the problem of sexual sin, and marries another woman is guilty of adultery.” 
10 The followers said to Jesus, “If that is the only reason a man can divorce his wife, it is better not to marry.” 
11 He answered, “This statement is true for some, but not for everyone—only for those who have been given this gift. 
12 There are different reasons why some men don’t marry.[d] Some were born without the ability to produce children. Others were made that way later in life. And others have given up marriage because of God’s kingdom. This is for anyone who is able to accept it.” 
 
Divorce (NIV) 
1 When Jesus had finished saying these things, he left Galilee and went into the region of Judea to the other side of the Jordan. 
 2 Large crowds followed him, and he healed them there. 
3 Some Pharisees came to him to test him. They asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any and every reason?” 
4 “Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’[a] 
5 and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’[b]? 
6 So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.” 
7 “Why then,” they asked, “did Moses command that a man give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?” 
8 Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because your hearts were hard. But it was not this way from the beginning. 
 9 I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.” 
10 The disciples said to him, “If this is the situation between a husband and wife, it is better not to marry.” 
11 Jesus replied, “Not everyone can accept this word, but only those to whom it has been given. 
12 For there are eunuchs who were born that way, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by others—and there are those who choose to live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it.”

Jesus Teaches About Divorce (ERV)
1  After Jesus said all these things, he left Galilee. He went into the area of Judea on the other side of the Jordan River. 
2 Many people followed him. Jesus healed the sick people there.
3 Some Pharisees came to Jesus. They tried to make him say something wrong. They asked him, “Is it right for a man to divorce his wife for any reason he chooses?”
4 Jesus answered, “Surely you have read this in the Scriptures: When God made the world, ‘he made people male and female.’[a]
5 And God said, ‘That is why a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife. And the two people will become one.’[b] 
6 So they are no longer two, but one. God has joined them together, so no one should separate them.”
7 The Pharisees asked, “Then why did Moses give a command allowing a man to divorce his wife by writing a certificate of divorce[c]?”
8 Jesus answered, “Moses allowed you to divorce your wives because you refused to accept God’s teaching. But divorce

Jesus Teaches About Divorce - Matthew 19:1-12

Rehoboam Strengthens Judah 
5 Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built strong cities in Judah to defend against attacks. 
6 He repaired the cities of Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, 
7 Beth Zur, Soco, Adullam, 
8 Gath, Mareshah, Ziph, 
 9 Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah, 
10 Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron. These cities in Judah and Benjamin were made strong. 
11 When Rehoboam made these cities strong, he put commanders in them. He also put supplies of food, oil, and wine in them. 
12 Also, he put shields and spears in every city and made the cities very strong. He kept the peoples and cities of Judah and Benjamin under his control. 
 
13 The priests and the Levites from all over Israel agreed with Rehoboam and joined him. 
14 The Levites left their grasslands and their own fields and came to Judah and Jerusalem. The Levites did this because Jeroboam and his sons refused to let them serve as priests to the Lord. 
 
15 Jeroboam chose his own priests to serve in the high places, where he set up the goat and calf idols he had made. 
16 When the Levites left Israel, the people in all the tribes of Israel who were faithful to the Lord, the God of Israel, came to Jerusalem to sacrifice to the Lord, the God of their fathers. 
 17 These people made the kingdom of Judah strong, and they supported Solomon’s son Rehoboam for three years. They did this because during that time they lived the way David and Solomon had lived. 
 
Rehoboam’s Family 
18 Rehoboam married Mahalath. Her father was Jerimoth. Her mother was Abihail. Jerimoth was David’s son. Abihail was Eliab’s daughter, and Eliab was Jesse’s son. 
19 Mahalath gave Rehoboam these sons: Jeush, Shemariah, and Zaham. 
20 Then Rehoboam married Maacah. Maacah was Absalom’s granddaughter.[a] And Maacah gave Rehoboam these children: Abijah, Attai, Ziza, and Shelomith. 
21 Rehoboam loved Maacah more that he loved all his other wives and slave women. Rehoboam had 18 wives and 60 slave women. He was the father of 28 sons and 60 daughters. 
 
22 Rehoboam chose Abijah to be the leader among his own brothers. He did this because he planned to make Abijah king. 
23 Rehoboam acted wisely and spread all his sons through all the areas of Judah and Benjamin to every strong city. And Rehoboam gave plenty of supplies to his sons. He also looked for wives for them.

Rehoboam Strengthens Judah 5 Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built strong cities in Judah to defend against attacks.

2 chronicles 11:5-23 - Rehoboam Strengthens Judah

Mark 9:33-37 - Who Is the Greatest? (ERV) 
33 Jesus and his followers went to Capernaum. They went into a house, and Jesus said to them, “I heard you arguing on the way here today. What were you arguing about?” 
34 But the followers did not answer, because their argument on the road was about which one of them was the greatest. 
35 Jesus sat down and called the twelve apostles to him. He said, “Whoever wants to be the most important must make others more important than themselves. They must serve everyone else.” 
36 Then Jesus took a small child and stood the child in front of the followers. He held the child in his arms and said, 
37 “Whoever accepts children like these in my name is accepting me. And anyone who accepts me is also accepting the one who sent me.” 
 
Luke 22:24-30 - Be Like a Servant - (ERV) 
24 Later, the apostles began to argue about which one of them was the most important. 
25 But Jesus said to them, “The kings of the world rule over their people, and those who have authority over others want to be called ‘the great providers for the people.’ 
26 But you must not be like that. The one with the most authority among you should act as if he is the least important. The one who leads should be like one who serves. 
 27 Who is more important: the one serving or the one sitting at the table being served? Everyone thinks it’s the one being served, right? But I have been with you as the one who serves. 
28 “You men have stayed with me through many struggles. 
29 So I give you authority to rule with me in the kingdom the Father has given me. 
30 You will eat and drink at my table in that kingdom. You will sit on thrones and judge the twelve tribes of Israel.

Mark 9:33-37 - Who Is the Greatest? (ERV) 33 Jesus and his followers went to Capernaum. They went into a house, and Jesus ...

Who Is the Greatest? - (Be Like a Servant) -  Mark 9:33-37 &amp; Luke 22:24-30

ERV 
10 Jesus taught in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath day. 
11 A woman was there who had an evil spirit inside her. It had made the woman crippled for 18 years. Her back was always bent; she could not stand up straight. 
12 When Jesus saw her, he called to her, “Woman, you have been made free from your sickness!” 
13 He laid his hands on her, and immediately she was able to stand up straight. She began praising God. 
14 The synagogue leader was angry because Jesus healed on the Sabbath day. He said to the people, “There are six days for work. So come to be healed on one of those days. Don’t come for healing on the Sabbath day.” 
15 The Lord answered, “You people are hypocrites! All of you untie your work animals and lead them to drink water every day—even on the Sabbath day. 
16 This woman that I healed is a true descendant of Abraham.a But Satan has held her for 18 years. Surely it is not wrong for her to be made free from her sickness on a Sabbath day!” 
17 When Jesus said this, all those who were criticizing him felt ashamed of themselves. And all the people were happy for the wonderful things he was doing. 
 
KJV 
10 And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. 
11 And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself. 
12 And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity. 
13 And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God. 
14 And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day. 
15 he Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering? 
16 And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day? 
17 And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.

ERV
10 Jesus taught in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath day. 
11 A woman was there who had an evil spirit inside her. It had made the woman crippled for 18 years. Her back was always bent; she could not stand up straight. 
12 When Jesus saw her, he called to her, “Woman, you have been made free from your sickness!” 
13 He laid his hands on her, and immediately she was able to stand up straight. She began praising God.
14 The synagogue leader was angry because Jesus healed on the Sabbath day. He said to the people, “There are six days for work. So come to be healed on one of those days. Don’t come for healing on the Sabbath day.”
15 The Lord answered, “You people are hypocrites! All of you untie your work animals and lead them to drink water every day—even on the Sabbath day. 
16 This woman that I healed is a true descendant of Abraham.a But Satan has held her for 18 years. Surely it is not wrong for her to be made free from her sickness on a Sabbath day!” 
17 When Jesus said this, 

Jesus Heals a Woman on the Sabbath - Luke 13:10-17

Solomon’s Enemies 
14 Then the LORD raised up Hadad the Edomite to become Solomon’s enemy. Hadad was from the royal family of Edom. 
15 This is how it happened. In the past David fought against Edom. Joab was the commander of David’s army. Joab went to Edom to bury his dead soldiers. While there Joab killed all the Edomite men who were still alive. 
16 Joab and the men of Israel stayed in Edom for six months until they killed all the men of Edom. 
17 At the time Hadad was only a young boy. He and some of his father’s servants ran away to Egypt. 
18 They left Midian and went to Paran. In Paran some other people joined them and the whole group went to Egypt. They went to Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, and asked for help. Pharaoh gave Hadad a house, some land, and food to eat. 
19 Pharaoh liked Hadad so much that he gave Hadad a wife. She was Pharaoh’s sister-in-law. (Pharaoh’s wife was Queen Tahpenes.) 
20 Hadad and the sister of Tahpenes had a son named Genubath. Queen Tahpenes let Genubath grow up in Pharaoh’s house with his children. 
21 In Egypt Hadad heard that David had died and that Joab, the commander of the army, was dead. So Hadad said to Pharaoh, “Let me go home to my own country.” 
22 But Pharaoh answered, “I have given you everything you need here. Why do you want to go back to your own country?” 
Hadad answered, “Please, just let me go home.” 
23 God also raised up another man to become one of Solomon’s enemies. This man was Rezon, son of Eliada. Rezon ran away from his master, King Hadadezer of Zobah. 
24 After David defeated the army of Zobah, Rezon gathered some men and became the leader of a small army. He went to Damascus and stayed there to rule from Damascus. 
 25 Rezon became the king of Aram. He was an enemy of Israel throughout Solomon’s life and added to the trouble that Hadad created for Israel. 
26 There was also another person who became an enemy of Solomon. He was Jeroboam son of Nebat. He was an Ephraimite from the town of Zeredah. His mother was a widow named Zeruah. He was one of Solomon’s servants, but he rebelled against the king. 
27 This is the story about how Jeroboam turned against the king. Solomon was building the Millo and repairing the wall around the city of David, his father. 
28 Jeroboam was a free man.a Solomon saw that this young man was a skilled worker, so he made him the supervisor over all the workers from the tribes that descended from Joseph. 
29 One day as Jeroboam was leaving Jerusalem, the prophet Ahijah from Shiloh met him on the road. They were alone out in the country, and Ahijah was wearing a new coat. 
30 Ahijah took his new coat and tore it into twelve pieces. 
31 Then he said to Jeroboam, “Take ten pieces of this coat for yourself because the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I will tear the kingdom away from Solomon, and I will give you ten of the tribes. 
 32 I will let David’s family keep only one tribe. I will do this because of my servant David and because of Jerusalem, the city that I chose from among all the tribes of Israel. 
33 I will take the kingdom from Solomon because he stopped following me and began worshiping Ashtoreth, the goddess of Sidon; Chemosh, the god of Moab; and Milcom, the god of the Ammonites. Solomon stopped following my ways and doing what I say is right. He does not obey my laws and commands as his father David did. 
34 So I will take the kingdom away from Solomon’s family. I chose David because he obeyed all my laws and commands. So for my servant David, I will let Solomon be the king for the rest of his life. 
35 But Jeroboam, I will take the ten tribes away from his son and give them to you. 
36 I will let Solomon’s son keep one tribe to rule over. I will do this for my servant David, so he will always have someone to rule near me in Jerusalem, the city that I chose to be my own. 
37 But I will make you king of Israel.b You will rule over everything you want. 38 If you live right and obey all my commands as David did, I will be with you and make your family a family of kings, just as I did for David. And you will have Israel as your kingdom. 
39 I will punish David’s descendants because of what Solomon did, but not forever.’” 
Solomon’s Death 
40 Solomon tried to kill Jeroboam, but Jeroboam ran away to Egypt. He went to King Shishak of Egypt and stayed there until Solomon died. 
41 Everything else Solomon did, from the beginning to the end, is written in the book, The History of Solomon. 
42 Solomon ruled in Jerusalem over all Israel for 40 years. 
43 Then he diedc and was buried in the city of David, his father. Then Solomon’s son, Rehoboam, became the next king after him.

Solomon’s Enemies
14 Then the LORD raised up Hadad the Edomite to become Solomon’s enemy. Hadad was from the royal family of Edom. 
15 This is how it happened. In the past David fought against Edom. Joab was the commander of David’s army. Joab went to Edom to bury his dead soldiers. While there Joab killed all the Edomite men who were still alive. 
16 Joab and the men of Israel stayed in Edom for six months until they killed all the men of Edom. 
17 At the time Hadad was only a young boy. He and some of his father’s servants ran away to Egypt. 
18 They left Midian and went to Paran. In Paran some other people joined them and the whole group went to Egypt. They went to Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, and asked for help. Pharaoh gave Hadad a house, some land, and food to eat.
19 Pharaoh liked Hadad so much that he gave Hadad a wife. She was Pharaoh’s sister-in-law. (Pharaoh’s wife was Queen Tahpenes.) 
20 Hadad and the sister of Tahpenes had a son named Genubath. Queen Tahpenes let Genubath 

1 kings 11:14-43 - Solomon’s Enemies & Solomon’s Death

When Someone Hurts You - ERV 
15 “If your brother or sister in God’s family does something wrong, go and tell them what they did wrong. Do this when you are alone with them. If they listen to you, then you have helped them to be your brother or sister again. 
16 But if they refuse to listen, go to them again and take one or two people with you. Then there will be two or three people who will be able to tell all that happened.b 
17 If they refuse to listen to them, tell the church. And if they refuse to listen to the church, treat them as you would treat someone who does not know God or who is a tax collector. 
18 “I can assure you that when you speak judgment here on earth, it will be God’s judgment. And when you promise forgiveness here on earth, it will be God’s forgiveness.c 
19 To say it another way, if two of you on earth agree on anything you pray for, my Father in heaven will do what you ask. 
 
NIV 
Dealing With Sin in the Church 
15 “If your brother or sister[a] sins,[b] go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over. 
16 But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’[c] 
 17 If they still refuse to listen, tell it to the church; and if they refuse to listen even to the church, treat them as you would a pagan or a tax collector. 
18 “Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be[d] bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be[e] loosed in heaven. 
19 “Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven.

When Someone Hurts You - ERV
15 “If your brother or sister in God’s family does something wrong, go and tell them what they did wrong. Do this when you are alone with them. If they listen to you, then you have helped them to be your brother or sister again. 
16 But if they refuse to listen, go to them again and take one or two people with you. Then there will be two or three people who will be able to tell all that happened.b 
17 If they refuse to listen to them, tell the church. And if they refuse to listen to the church, treat them as you would treat someone who does not know God or who is a tax collector.
18 “I can assure you that when you speak judgment here on earth, it will be God’s judgment. And when you promise forgiveness here on earth, it will be God’s forgiveness.c 
19 To say it another way, if two of you on earth agree on anything you pray for, my Father in heaven will do what you ask.

NIV
Dealing With Sin in the Church
15 “If your brother or sister[a] sins,[b] go and poin

When Someone Hurts You - Matthew 18:15-19

1 King Solomon loved many foreign women, including the daughter of Pharaoh and women from Moab, Ammon, Edom, Sidon, and the Hittites. 
2 In the past the Lord had said to the Israelites, “You must not marry people from other nations. If you do, they will cause you to follow their gods.” But Solomon fell in love with these women. 
3 He had 700 wives who were the daughters of leaders from other nations. He also had 300 slave women who were like wives to him. His wives caused him to turn away from God. 
4 When Solomon was old, his wives caused him to follow other gods, so he did not follow the Lord completely as his father David did. 
 5 Solomon worshiped Ashtoreth, the goddess of Sidon, and Milcom, the horrible god of the Ammonites. 
6 So Solomon did what the Lord said was wrong. He did not follow the Lord completely as his father David did. 
7 On the mountain next to Jerusalem, Solomon built a place for worshiping Chemosh, that horrible idol of the Moabites. On the same mountain, Solomon built a place for worshiping Molech, that horrible idol of the Ammonites. 
8 Solomon did the same thing for all of his other foreign wives who burned incense and gave sacrifices to their gods. 
9 So Solomon did not remain faithful to the Lord, the God of Israel, even though God had appeared to him twice. The Lord became angry with him. 
10 He had told Solomon that he must not follow other gods, but Solomon did not obey the Lord’s command. 
11 So the Lord said to Solomon, “You have chosen to break your agreement with me. You have not obeyed my commands. So I promise that I will tear your kingdom away from you and give it to one of your servants. 
12 But I loved your father David, so I will not take your kingdom away from you while you are alive. I will wait until your son becomes king. Then I will take it from him. 
13 Still, I will not tear away all the kingdom from your son. I will leave him one tribe to rule. I will do this for my servant David and for Jerusalem, the city I chose.”

1 King Solomon loved many foreign women, including the daughter of Pharaoh and women from Moab, Ammon, Edom, Sidon, and the Hittites. 
2 In the past the Lord had said to the Israelites, “You must not marry people from other nations. If you do, they will cause you to follow their gods.” But Solomon fell in love with these women. 
3 He had 700 wives who were the daughters of leaders from other nations. He also had 300 slave women who were like wives to him. His wives caused him to turn away from God. 
4 When Solomon was old, his wives caused him to follow other gods, so he did not follow the Lord completely as his father David did.
 5 Solomon worshiped Ashtoreth, the goddess of Sidon, and Milcom, the horrible god of the Ammonites. 
6 So Solomon did what the Lord said was wrong. He did not follow the Lord completely as his father David did.
7 On the mountain next to Jerusalem, Solomon built a place for worshiping Chemosh, that horrible idol of the Moabites. On the same mountain, Solomon b

1 Kings 11:1-13 - Solomon & His Many Wives

ERV 
36 One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to eat with him. Jesus went into the Pharisee’s house and took a place at the table. 
37 There was a sinful woman in that town. She knew that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house. So the woman brought some expensive perfume in an alabaster jar. 
38 She stood at Jesus’ feet, crying. Then she began to wash his feet with her tears. She dried his feet with her hair. She kissed his feet many times and rubbed them with the perfume. 
39 When the Pharisee who asked Jesus to come to his house saw this, he thought to himself, “If this man were a prophet,b he would know that the woman who is touching him is a sinner!” 
40 In response, Jesus said to the Pharisee, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” 
Simon said, “Let me hear it, Teacher.” 
41 Jesus said, “There were two men. Both men owed money to the same banker. One man owed him 500 silver coins. The other man owed him 50 silver coins. 
42 The men had no money, so they could not pay their debt. But the banker told the men that they did not have to pay him. Which one of those two men will love him more?” 
43 Simon answered, “I think it would be the one who owed him the most money.” 
Jesus said to him, “You are right.” 
44 Then he turned to the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? When I came into your house, you gave me no water for my feet. But she washed my feet with her tears and dried my feet with her hair. 
45 You did not greet me with a kiss, but she has been kissing my feet since I came in. 
46 You did not honor me with oil for my head, but she rubbed my feet with her sweet-smelling oil. 
47 I tell you that her many sins are forgiven. This is clear, because she showed great love. People who are forgiven only a little will love only a little.” 
48 Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.” 
49 The people sitting at the table began to think to themselves, “Who does this man think he is? How can he forgive sins?” 
50 Jesus said to the woman, “Because you believed, you are saved from your sins. Go in peace.” 
 
NIV 
Jesus Anointed by a Sinful Woman 
36 When one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went to the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. 
37 A woman in that town who lived a sinful life learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house, so she came there with an alabaster jar of perfume. 
 38 As she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them. 
39 When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is—that she is a sinner.” 
40 Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” 
“Tell me, teacher,” he said. 
41 “Two people owed money to a certain moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii,[a] and the other fifty. 
 42 Neither of them had the money to pay him back, so he forgave the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?” 
43 Simon replied, “I suppose the one who had the bigger debt forgiven.” 
“You have judged correctly,” Jesus said. 
44 Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water for my feet, but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. 
45 You did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet. 
46 You did not put oil on my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet. 
 47 Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little.” 
48 Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.” 
49 The other guests began to say among themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?” 
50 Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”

ERV
36 One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to eat with him. Jesus went into the Pharisee’s house and took a place at the table.
37 There was a sinful woman in that town. She knew that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house. So the woman brought some expensive perfume in an alabaster jar. 
38 She stood at Jesus’ feet, crying. Then she began to wash his feet with her tears. She dried his feet with her hair. She kissed his feet many times and rubbed them with the perfume.
39 When the Pharisee who asked Jesus to come to his house saw this, he thought to himself, “If this man were a prophet,b he would know that the woman who is touching him is a sinner!”
40 In response, Jesus said to the Pharisee, “Simon, I have something to say to you.”
Simon said, “Let me hear it, Teacher.”
41 Jesus said, “There were two men. Both men owed money to the same banker. One man owed him 500 silver coins. The other man owed him 50 silver coins. 
42 The men had no money, so they could not pay their debt. But the 

Forgive & Love (Simon the Pharisee) Luke 7:36-50

Genesis 4:1-8 - The First Family - ERV 
1 Adam had sexual relations with his wife Eve. She became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Cain.[a] Eve said, “With the Lord’s help, I have made a man!” 
2 Eve gave birth again to Cain’s brother Abel. Abel became a shepherd, and Cain became a farmer. 
The First Murder 
3-4 At harvest time,[b] Cain brought a gift to the Lord. He brought some of the food that he grew from the ground, but Abel brought some animals from his flock. He chose some of his best sheep and brought the best parts from them.[c] 
The Lord accepted Abel and his gift. 
5 But he did not accept Cain and his offering. Cain was sad because of this, and he became very angry. 
6 The Lord asked Cain, “Why are you angry? Why does your face look sad? 
7 You know that if you do what is right, I will accept you. But if you don’t, sin is ready to attack you. That sin will want to control you, but you must control it.”[d] 
8 Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let’s go out to the field.”[e] So they went to the field. Then Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him. 
 
Ephesians 4:26-27 - ERV 
26 “When you are angry, don’t let that anger make you sin,”[a] and don’t stay angry all day. 
27 Don’t give the devil a way to defeat you.

Genesis 4:1-8 - The First Family - ERV 1 Adam had sexual relations with his wife Eve. She became pregnant and gave birth to a ...

Resist Sin  - Genesis 4:1-8 &amp; Ephesians 4:26-27

ERV 
A Story About Forgiveness 
21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, when someone[d] won’t stop doing wrong to me, how many times must I forgive them? Seven times?” 
22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, you must forgive them more than seven times. You must continue to forgive them even if they do wrong to you seventy-seven times.[e] 
23 “So God’s kingdom is like a king who decided to collect the money his servants owed him. 
24 The king began to collect his money. One servant owed him several thousand pounds[f] of silver. 25 He was not able to pay the money to his master, the king. So the master ordered that he and everything he owned be sold, even his wife and children. The money would be used to pay the king what the servant owed. 
26 “But the servant fell on his knees and begged, ‘Be patient with me. I will pay you everything I owe.’ 
27 The master felt sorry for him. So he told the servant he did not have to pay. He let him go free. 
28 “Later, that same servant found another servant who owed him a hundred silver coins. He grabbed him around the neck and said, ‘Pay me the money you owe me!’ 
29 “The other servant fell on his knees and begged him, ‘Be patient with me. I will pay you everything I owe.’ 
30 “But the first servant refused to be patient. He told the judge that the other servant owed him money, and that servant was put in jail until he could pay everything he owed. 
31 All the other servants saw what happened. They felt very sorry for the man. So they went and told their master everything that happened. 
32 “Then the master called his servant in and said, ‘You evil servant. You begged me to forgive your debt, and I said you did not have to pay anything! 
33 So you should have given that other man who serves with you the same mercy I gave you.’ 
34 The master was very angry, so he put the servant in jail to be punished. And he had to stay in jail until he could pay everything he owed. 
35 “This king did the same as my heavenly Father will do to you. You must forgive your brother or sister with all your heart, or my heavenly Father will not forgive you.” 
 
KJV 
21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? 
22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. 
23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. 
24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. 
25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. 
26 The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 
27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. 
28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. 
29 And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 
30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. 
31 So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. 
32 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: 
33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? 
34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. 
35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

ERV
A Story About Forgiveness
21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, when someone[d] won’t stop doing wrong to me, how many times must I forgive them? Seven times?”
22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, you must forgive them more than seven times. You must continue to forgive them even if they do wrong to you seventy-seven times.[e]
23 “So God’s kingdom is like a king who decided to collect the money his servants owed him.
24 The king began to collect his money. One servant owed him several thousand pounds[f] of silver. 25 He was not able to pay the money to his master, the king. So the master ordered that he and everything he owned be sold, even his wife and children. The money would be used to pay the king what the servant owed.
26 “But the servant fell on his knees and begged, ‘Be patient with me. I will pay you everything I owe.’ 
27 The master felt sorry for him. So he told the servant he did not have to pay. He let him go free.
28 “Later, that same servant found another servant 

Forgiveness - Matthew 18: 21- 35

KJV 
24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy. 
25 Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times. 
26 And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined. 
27 And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate. 
 
ERV 
24 “God has allowed 70 weeks[a] for your people and your holy city, Daniel. The 70 weeks are ordered for these reasons: to stop doing bad things, to stop sinning, to make people pure, to bring the goodness that continues forever, to put a seal on visions and prophets, and to dedicate a very holy place. 
25 “Learn and understand these things, Daniel. From the time that the message went out to go back and rebuild Jerusalem until the time for the chosen king[b] to come will be seven weeks. Then Jerusalem will be rebuilt. There will again be places for people to meet together in Jerusalem, and there will be a ditch around the city to protect it. Jerusalem will be built for 62 weeks, but there will be many troubles during that time. 
26 After the 62 weeks, the chosen one will be killed.[c] He will be gone.[d] Then the people of the future leader will destroy the city and the holy place. That end will come like a flood. War will continue until the end. God has ordered that place to be completely destroyed. 
27 “Then the future ruler will make an agreement with many people. That agreement will continue for one week. The offerings and sacrifices will stop for a half of a week. And a destroyer will come. He will do terrible, destructive things,[e] but God has ordered that destroyer to be completely destroyed.”

KJV
24  Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy. 
25  Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times. 
26  And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined. 
27  And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading

Daniel 9:24 -27 - The Vision About the 70 Weeks

Matthew 14:22-33 ERV 
Jesus Walks on Water 
22 Then Jesus made the followers get into the boat. He told them to go to the other side of the lake. He said he would come later. He stayed there to tell everyone they could go home. 
23 After Jesus said goodbye to the people, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. It was late, and he was there alone. 
 24 By this time the boat was already a long way from shore. Since the wind was blowing against it, the boat was having trouble because of the waves. 
25 Between three and six o’clock in the morning, Jesus’ followers were still in the boat. Jesus came to them. He was walking on the water. 
 26 When they saw him walking on the water, it scared them. “It’s a ghost!” they said, screaming in fear. 
27 But Jesus quickly spoke to them. He said, “Don’t worry! It’s me! Don’t be afraid.” 
28 Peter said, “Lord, if that is really you, tell me to come to you on the water.” 
29 Jesus said, “Come, Peter.” 
Then Peter left the boat and walked on the water to Jesus. 
30 But while Peter was walking on the water, he saw the wind and the waves. He was afraid and began sinking into the water. He shouted, “Lord, save me!” 
31 Then Jesus caught Peter with his hand. He said, “Your faith is small. Why did you doubt?” 
32 After Peter and Jesus were in the boat, the wind stopped. 
33 Then the followers in the boat worshiped Jesus and said, “You really are the Son of God.” 
 
Mark 6:45-51 - ERV 
45 Then Jesus told the followers to get into the boat. He told them to go to the other side of the lake to Bethsaida. He said he would come later. He stayed there to tell everyone they could go home. 
46 After he said goodbye to them, he went up into the hills to pray. 
47 That night, the boat was still in the middle of the lake. Jesus was alone on the land. 
 48 He saw the boat far away on the lake. And he saw the followers working hard to row the boat. The wind was blowing against them. Sometime between three and six o’clock in the morning, Jesus went out to the boat, walking on the water. He continued walking until he was almost past the boat. 
49 But the followers saw Jesus walking on the water. They thought he was a ghost, and they started screaming. 
50 It scared them all to see him. But he spoke to them and said, “Don’t worry! It’s me! Don’t be afraid.” 51 When he got into the boat with the followers, the wind stopped. The followers were completely amazed.

Matthew 14:22-33 ERV
Jesus Walks on Water
22 Then Jesus made the followers get into the boat. He told them to go to the other side of the lake. He said he would come later. He stayed there to tell everyone they could go home. 
23 After Jesus said goodbye to the people, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. It was late, and he was there alone.
 24 By this time the boat was already a long way from shore. Since the wind was blowing against it, the boat was having trouble because of the waves.
25 Between three and six o’clock in the morning, Jesus’ followers were still in the boat. Jesus came to them. He was walking on the water.
 26 When they saw him walking on the water, it scared them. “It’s a ghost!” they said, screaming in fear.
27 But Jesus quickly spoke to them. He said, “Don’t worry! It’s me! Don’t be afraid.”
28 Peter said, “Lord, if that is really you, tell me to come to you on the water.”
29 Jesus said, “Come, Peter.”
Then Peter left the boat and walked on the water to J

Jesus Walks on Water  - Matthew 14:22-33 & Mark 6:45-51

1 You can go to God Most High to hide. 
 You can go to God All-Powerful for protection. 
2 I say to the LORD, "You are my place of safety, my fortress. 
 My God, I trust in you." 
3 God will save you from hidden dangers 
 and from deadly diseases. 
4 You can go to him for protection. 
 He will cover you like a bird spreading its wings over its babies. 
 You can trust him to surround and protect you like a shield. 
 5 You will have nothing to fear at night 
 and no need to be afraid of enemy arrows during the day. 
 6 You will have no fear of diseases that come in the dark 
 or terrible suffering that comes at noon. 
 7 A thousand people may fall dead at your side 
 or ten thousand right beside you, 
 but nothing bad will happen to you! 
 8 All you will have to do is watch, 
 and you will see that the wicked are punished. 
 9 You trust in the LORD for protection. 
 You have made God Most High your place of safety. 
 10 So nothing bad will happen to you. 
 No diseases will come near your home. 
 11 He will command his angels to protect you wherever you go.

1 You can go to God Most High to hide. 
     You can go to God All-Powerful for protection. 
2 I say to the LORD, "You are my place of safety, my fortress. 
     My God, I trust in you." 
3 God will save you from hidden dangers 
     and from deadly diseases. 
4 You can go to him for protection. 
     He will cover you like a bird spreading its wings over its babies. 
     You can trust him to surround and protect you like a shield. 
 5 You will have nothing to fear at night 
     and no need to be afraid of enemy arrows during the day. 
 6 You will have no fear of diseases that come in the dark 
     or terrible suffering that comes at noon. 
 7 A thousand people may fall dead at your side 
     or ten thousand right beside you, 
     but nothing bad will happen to you!
 8 All you will have to do is watch, 
     and you will see that the wicked are punished. 
 9 You trust in the LORD for protection. 
     You have made God Most High your place of safety. 
 10 So nothing bad will happe

Psalms 91:1-11  - Safe & Protected in the Lord

True and False Prophets 
15 “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 
16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 
17 Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 
18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. 
19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 
20 Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them. 
 
True and False Disciples 
21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 
22 Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ 
23 Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’ 
 
The Wise and Foolish Builders 
24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 
25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 
 26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 
27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.” 
28 When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, 
29 because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law.

True and False Prophets
15 “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 
16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 
17 Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 
18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. 
19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 
20 Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.

True and False Disciples
21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 
22 Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ 
23 Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’

The Wise and Foolish Builders
24 “Therefore everyo

True & False Prophets / Wise & Foolish Builders - Matthew 7:15-29

John 15:18  - "If the world hates you, remember that they hated me first.

Matthew 14:1-13a 
1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, 
2 And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. 
3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife. 
4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her. 
5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. 
6 But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod. 
7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask. 
8 And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger. 
9 And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her. 
10 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison. 
11 And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother. 
12 And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus. 
13 When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place 
 
 Mark 6:1-6 
Jesus Goes to His Hometown 
1 Jesus left and went back to his hometown. His followers went with him. 
2 On the Sabbath day Jesus taught in the synagogue, and many people heard him. They were amazed and said, “Where did this man get this teaching? How did he get such wisdom? Who gave it to him? And where did he get the power to do miracles? 
3 Isn’t he just the carpenter we know—Mary’s son, the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And don’t his sisters still live here in town?” So they had a problem accepting him. 
4 Then Jesus said to them, “People everywhere give honor to a prophet, except in his own town, with his own people, or in his home.” 
5 Jesus was not able to do any miracles there except the healing of some sick people by laying his hands on them. 
6 He was surprised that the people there had no faith. Then he went to other villages in that area and taught. 
 
 Mark 6:14-29 
Herod Thinks Jesus Is John the Baptizer 
14 King Herod heard about Jesus, because Jesus was now famous. Some people said, “He is John the Baptizer. He must have risen from death, and that is why he can do these miracles.” 
15 Other people said, “He is Elijah.” 
And others said, “He is a prophet. He is like the prophets who lived long ago.” 
16 Herod heard these things about Jesus. He said, “I killed John by cutting off his head. Now he has been raised from death!” 
How John the Baptizer Was Killed 
17 Herod himself had ordered his soldiers to arrest John and put him in prison. Herod did this to please his wife Herodias. She had been married to Herod’s brother Philip, but then Herod married her. 
18 John told Herod, “It is not right for you to be married to your brother’s wife.” 
19 So Herodias hated John. She wanted him dead, but she was not able to persuade Herod to kill him. 
20 Herod was afraid to kill John, because he knew that he was a good and holy man. So he protected him. He liked listening to John, although what John said left him with so many questions. 
21 Then the right time came for Herodias to cause John’s death. It happened on Herod’s birthday. Herod gave a dinner party for the most important government leaders, the commanders of his army, and the most important people in Galilee. 
22 The daughter of Herodias came to the party and danced. When she danced, Herod and the people eating with him were very pleased. 
So King Herod said to the girl, “I will give you anything you want.” 
23 He promised her, “Anything you ask for I will give to you—even half of my kingdom.” 
24 The girl went to her mother and asked, “What should I ask King Herod to give me?” 
Her mother answered, “Ask for the head of John the Baptizer.” 
25 So right then the girl went back in to the king. She said to him, “Please give me the head of John the Baptizer. Bring it to me now on a plate.” 
26 King Herod was very sad, but he didn’t want to break the promise he had made to her in front of his guests. 
27 So he sent a soldier to cut off John’s head and bring it to him. The soldier went and cut off John’s head in the prison. 
28 He brought the head back on a plate and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother. 
29 John’s followers heard about what happened, so they came and got John’s body and put it in a tomb.

Matthew 14:1-13a
1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,
2 And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.
4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
6 But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.
8 And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.
9 And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.
10 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
11 And his head was brought 

Herod Thinks Jesus Is John the Baptizer  (Matthew 14:1-13a, Mark 6:1-6,14-29)

Ezekiel 33:11 - KJV 
Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

Ezekiel 33:11 - KJV Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked ...

Ezekiel 33:11 - This Should be your life

ERV 
Jesus Sends Demons Out of Two Men 
28 Jesus arrived at the other side of the lake in the country of the Gadarene[a] people. There, two men who had demons inside them came to him. They lived in the burial caves and were so dangerous that no one could use the road by those caves. 
29 They came to Jesus and shouted, “What do you want with us, Son of God? Did you come here to punish us before the right time?” 
30 Near that place there was a large herd of pigs feeding. 
31 The demons begged Jesus, “If you make us leave these men, please send us into that herd of pigs.” 
32 Jesus said to them, “Go!” So the demons left the men and went into the pigs. Then the whole herd of pigs ran down the hill into the lake, and all were drowned. 
33 The men who had the work of caring for the pigs ran away. They went into town and told the people everything that happened, especially about the men who had the demons. 
34 Then the whole town went out to see Jesus. When the people saw him, they begged him to leave their area.

ERV
Jesus Sends Demons Out of Two Men
28 Jesus arrived at the other side of the lake in the country of the Gadarene[a] people. There, two men who had demons inside them came to him. They lived in the burial caves and were so dangerous that no one could use the road by those caves. 
29 They came to Jesus and shouted, “What do you want with us, Son of God? Did you come here to punish us before the right time?”
30 Near that place there was a large herd of pigs feeding. 
31 The demons begged Jesus, “If you make us leave these men, please send us into that herd of pigs.”
32 Jesus said to them, “Go!” So the demons left the men and went into the pigs. Then the whole herd of pigs ran down the hill into the lake, and all were drowned. 
33 The men who had the work of caring for the pigs ran away. They went into town and told the people everything that happened, especially about the men who had the demons. 
34 Then the whole town went out to see Jesus. When the people saw him, they begged him to 

Jesus Sends Demons Out of Two Men - Matthew 8:28-34 (Mk. 5:1-20; Lk. 8:26-39)

ERV 
Jesus Heals a Crippled Man 
1 Jesus got into a boat and went back across the lake to his own town. 
2 Some people brought to him a man who was paralyzed and was lying on a mat. Jesus saw that these people had much faith. So he said to the paralyzed man, “Young man, you will be glad to hear this. Your sins are forgiven.” 
3 Some of the teachers of the law heard what Jesus said. They said to themselves, “What an insult to God for this man to say that!” 
4 Jesus knew what they were thinking. So he said, “Why are you thinking such evil thoughts? 
5-6 The Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins. But how can I prove this to you? Maybe you are thinking it was easy for me to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven.’ There’s no proof that it really happened. But what if I say to the man, ‘Stand up and walk’? Then you will be able to see that I really have this power.” So Jesus said to the paralyzed man, “Stand up. Take your mat and go home.” 
7 The man stood up and went home. 
8 The people saw this and they were amazed. They praised God for letting someone have such power. 
 
KJV 
1 And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city. 
2 And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee. 
3 And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth. 
4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? 
5 For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk? 
6 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. 
7 And he arose, and departed to his house. 
8 But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.

ERV
Jesus Heals a Crippled Man
1 Jesus got into a boat and went back across the lake to his own town. 
2  Some people brought to him a man who was paralyzed and was lying on a mat. Jesus saw that these people had much faith. So he said to the paralyzed man, “Young man, you will be glad to hear this. Your sins are forgiven.”
3 Some of the teachers of the law heard what Jesus said. They said to themselves, “What an insult to God for this man to say that!”
4 Jesus knew what they were thinking. So he said, “Why are you thinking such evil thoughts? 
5-6 The Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins. But how can I prove this to you? Maybe you are thinking it was easy for me to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven.’ There’s no proof that it really happened. But what if I say to the man, ‘Stand up and walk’? Then you will be able to see that I really have this power.” So Jesus said to the paralyzed man, “Stand up. Take your mat and go home.”
7 The man stood up and went home. 
8 The people saw this

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Forgiveness - Matthew 18: 21- 35

Daniel 9:24 -27 - The Vision About the 70 Weeks

Jesus Walks on Water - Matthew 14:22-33 & Mark 6:45-51

Psalms 91:1-11 - Safe & Protected in the Lord

True & False Prophets / Wise & Foolish Builders - Matthew 7:15-29

John 15:18 - "If the world hates you, remember that they hated me first.

Herod Thinks Jesus Is John the Baptizer (Matthew 14:1-13a, Mark 6:1-6,14-29)

Ezekiel 33:11 - This Should be your life

Jesus Sends Demons Out of Two Men - Matthew 8:28-34 (Mk. 5:1-20; Lk. 8:26-39)

Jesus Heals a Crippled Man - Matthew 9:1-8 (Mark 2:1-12, Luke 5:17-26)

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