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The Life of Christ
Scriptures for Volume Eleven
The Greatest Disciple
Matthew 1.1
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the
son of Abraham.
Matthew 1.2
Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas
and his brethren;
Matthew 1.3
And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat
Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
Matthew 1.4
And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson
begat Salmon;
Matthew 1.5
And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and
Obed begat Jesse;
Matthew 1.6
And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon
of her that had been the wife of Urias;
Matthew 1.7
And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat
Asa;
Matthew 1.8
And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat
Ozias;
Matthew 1.9
And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat
Ezekias;
Matthew 1.10
And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon
begat Josias;
Matthew 1.11
And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they
were carried away to Babylon:
Matthew 14.1
At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,
Matthew 14.2
And said unto his servants, This
is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore
mighty works do show forth themselves in him.
Matthew 14.3
For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in
prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.
Matthew 14.4
For John said unto him, It
is not lawful for thee to have her.
Matthew 14.5
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude,
because they counted him as a prophet.
Matthew 14.6
But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias
danced before them, and pleased Herod.
Matthew 14.7
Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she
would ask.
Matthew 14.8
And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in
a charger.
Matthew 14.9
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.
Matthew 14.10
And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
Matthew 14.11
And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel:
and she brought it to her mother.
Mark 6.17
For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and
bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's
wife: for he had married her.
Mark 6.18
For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's
wife.
Mark 6.19
Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have
killed him; but she could not:
Mark 6.20
For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an
holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many
things, and heard him gladly.
Mark 6.21
And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday
made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of
Galilee;
Mark 6.22
And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced,
and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto
the damsel, Ask of me
whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.
Mark 6.23
And he sware unto her, Whatsoever
thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my
kingdom.
Mark 6.24
And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The
head of John the Baptist.
Mark 6.25
And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked,
saying, I will that
thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.
Mark 6.26
And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and
for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.
Mark 6.27
And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his
head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
Mark 6.28
And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and
the damsel gave it to her mother.
Luke 7.9
When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned
him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so
great faith, no, not in Israel.
Luke 7.10
And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the
servant whole that had been sick.
Luke 7.11
And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city
called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much
people.
Luke 7.12
Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was
a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a
widow: and much people of the city was with her.
Luke 7.13
And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said
unto her, Weep not.
Luke 7.14
And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood
still. And he said, Young
man, I say unto thee, Arise.
Luke 7.15
And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered
him to his mother.
Luke 7.16
And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying,
That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath
visited his people.
Luke 7.17
And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and
throughout all the region round about.
Luke 7.18
And the disciples of John showed him of all these things.
Luke 7.19
And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to
Jesus, saying, Art thou
he that should come? or look we for another?
Luke 7.20
When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee,
saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
Luke 7.21
And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and
plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he
gave sight.
Luke 7.22
Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen
and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are
cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the
gospel is preached.
Luke 7.23
And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
Luke 7.24
And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak
unto the people concerning John,
What went ye
out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
Luke 7.25
But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment?
Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live
delicately, are in kings' courts.
Luke 7.26
But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you,
and much more than a prophet.
Luke 7.27
This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger
before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
Luke 7.28
For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is
not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least
in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
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