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February 12 - Old & New Testament
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Exodus 14,15
Pharaoh in Pursuit
1 Now the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,2 "Tell the sons of Israel to turn back and camp in front of (C1)Pi-hahiroth, between (C2)Migdol and the sea; you shall camp in front of Baal-zephon, opposite it, by the sea.3 "For Pharaoh will say of the sons of Israel, 'They are wandering aimlessly in the land; the wilderness has shut them in.'4 "And (C1)I will (F1)harden Pharaoh's heart, and (C2)he will chase after them; and I will be honored through Pharaoh and all his army, and (C3)the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD." And they did so.
5 When the king of Egypt was told that the people had fled, (F1)Pharaoh and his servants had a change of heart toward the people, and they said, "What is this that we have done, that we have let Israel go from serving us?"6 So he had horses harnessed to his chariot and took his people with him;7 and he took six hundred select chariots, and all the other chariots of Egypt with officers over all of them.8 So (C1)the LORD (F1)hardened the heart of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and he chased after the sons of Israel as the sons of Israel were going out (F2)(C2)boldly.9 Then (C1)the Egyptians chased after them with all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, his horsemen and his army, and they overtook them camping by the sea, (C2)beside Pi-hahiroth, in front of Baal-zephon.
10 As Pharaoh approached, the sons of Israel (F1)looked, and behold, the Egyptians were coming after them, and they became very frightened; (C1)so the sons of Israel cried out to the LORD.11 Then (C1)they said to Moses, "Is it because there were no graves in Egypt that you have taken us away to die in the wilderness? Why have you dealt with us in this way, (F1)bringing us out of Egypt?12 "(C1)Is this not the word that we spoke to you in Egypt, saying, '(F1)Leave us alone so that we may serve the Egyptians'? For it would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the wilderness!"
The Sea Is Divided
13 But Moses said to the people, "(C1)Do not fear! (F1)Stand by and see (C2)the salvation of the LORD, which He will perform for you today; for the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you will never see them again, ever.14 "(C1)The LORD will fight for you, while (C2)you keep silent."15 Then the LORD said to Moses, "Why are you crying out to Me? Tell the sons of Israel to go forward.16 "As for you, lift up (C1)your staff and reach out with your hand over the sea and divide it, and the sons of Israel shall (F1)go through the midst of the sea on dry land.17 "And as for Me, behold, (C1)I will (F1)harden the hearts of the Egyptians so that they will go in after them; and I will be honored through Pharaoh and all his army, through his chariots and his horsemen.18 "(C1)Then the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD, when I am honored through Pharaoh, through his chariots, and through his horsemen."
19 Then (C1)the angel of God, who had been going before the camp of Israel, moved and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud moved from before them and stood behind them.20 So it came between the camp of Egypt and the camp of Israel; and there was the cloud (F1)along with the darkness, yet it gave light at night. Therefore the one did not approach the other all night.
21 (C1)Then Moses reached out with his hand over the sea; and the LORD (F1)swept the sea back by a strong east wind all night, and turned the sea into (C2)dry land, and (C3)the waters were divided.22 So (C1)the sons of Israel (F1)went through the midst of the sea on the dry land, and (C2)the waters were like a wall to them on their right and on their left.23 Then (C1)the Egyptians took up the pursuit, and all Pharaoh's horses, his chariots, and his horsemen went in after them into the midst of the sea.24 But at the morning watch, (C1)the LORD looked down on the (F1)army of the Egyptians (F2)through the pillar of fire and cloud, and brought the (F1)army of the Egyptians into confusion.25 He (F1)caused their chariot wheels to swerve, and He made them drive with difficulty; so the Egyptians each said, "Let me flee from Israel, (C1)for the LORD is fighting for them against the Egyptians."
26 Then the LORD said to Moses, "(C1)Reach out with your hand over the sea so that the waters may come back over the Egyptians, over their chariots and their horsemen."27 So Moses reached out with his hand over the sea, and (C1)the sea returned to its normal state at daybreak, while the Egyptians were fleeing (F1)right into it; then the LORD (F2)(C2)overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea.28 The waters returned and covered the chariots and the horsemen, Pharaoh's entire army that had gone into the sea after them; (C1)not even one of them remained.29 But the sons of Israel walked on (C1)dry land through the midst of the sea, and the waters were like a wall to them on their right and on their left.
30 (C1)So the LORD saved Israel that day from the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel (C2)saw the Egyptians dead on the seashore.31 When Israel saw the great (F1)power which the LORD had (F2)used against the Egyptians, the people (F3)feared the LORD, and (C1)they believed in the LORD and in His servant Moses.
The Song of Moses and Israel
1 (C1)Then Moses and the sons of Israel sang this song to the LORD, (F1)saying: "(F2)(C2)I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted;
(C3)The horse and its rider He has hurled into the sea.
2 "(F1)(C1)The LORD is my strength and song,
And He has become my salvation;
(C2)This is my God, and I will praise Him;
(C3)My father's God, and I will (C4)exalt Him.
3 "(C1)The LORD is a warrior;
(F1)(C2)The LORD is His name.
4 "(C1)Pharaoh's chariots and his army He has thrown into the sea;
And the choicest of his officers are (F1)drowned in the (F2)Red Sea.
5 "The waters cover them;
(C1)They went down into the depths like a stone.
6 "(C1)Your right hand, LORD, is majestic in power;
(C2)Your right hand, LORD, destroys the enemy.
7 "And in the greatness of Your (F1)excellence You (C1)overthrow those who rise up against You;
(C2)You send out Your burning anger, and it (C3)consumes them like chaff.
8 "(C1)At the blast of Your nostrils the waters were piled up,
(C2)The flowing waters stood up like a heap;
The depths were congealed in the heart of the sea.
9 "(C1)The enemy said, 'I will pursue, I will overtake, I will (C2)divide the spoils;
(F1)I shall (F2)be satisfied against them;
I will draw my sword, my hand will (F3)destroy them.'
10 "(C1)You blew with Your wind, the sea covered them;
(C2)They sank like lead in the mighty waters.
11 "(C1)Who is like You among the gods, LORD?
Who is like You, (C2)majestic in holiness,
(C3)Awesome in praises, (C4)working wonders?
12 "(C1)You reached out with Your right hand,
The earth swallowed them.
13 "In Your (F1)faithfulness You have (C1)led the people whom You have (C2)redeemed;
In Your strength You have guided them (C3)to Your holy habitation.
14 "(C1)The peoples have heard, they tremble;
Anguish has gripped the inhabitants of Philistia.
15 "Then the (C1)chiefs of Edom were terrified;
(C2)The leaders of Moab, trembling grips them;
(C3)All the inhabitants of Canaan have despaired.
16 "(C1)Terror and dread fall upon them;
(C2)By the greatness of Your arm they are motionless as stone,
Until Your people pass over, LORD,
Until the people pass over whom You (C3)have purchased.
17 "(C1)You will bring them and (C2)plant them in (C3)the mountain of Your inheritance,
(C4)The place, LORD, which You have made as Your dwelling,
(C5)The sanctuary, Lord, which Your hands have established.
18 "(C1)The LORD shall reign forever and ever."
19 (C1)For the horses of Pharaoh with his chariots and his horsemen went into the sea, and the LORD brought back the waters of the sea on them, but the sons of Israel walked on (C2)dry land through the midst of the sea.
20 (C1)Miriam the prophetess, Aaron's sister, took the (C2)tambourine in her hand, and all the women went out after her with tambourines and with (F1)(C3)dancing.21 And Miriam answered them, "(C1)Sing to the LORD, for He (F1)is highly exalted;
The horse and his rider He has hurled into the sea."
The LORD Provides Water
22 (C1)Then Moses (F1)led Israel from the (F2)Red Sea, and they went out into (C2)the wilderness of (C3)Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness and found no water.23 When they came to (C1)Marah, they could not drink the waters (F1)of Marah, because they were (F2)bitter; for that reason it was named (F3)Marah.24 So the people (C1)grumbled at Moses, saying, "What are we to drink?"
25 Then he (C1)cried out to the LORD, and the LORD showed him (C2)a tree; and he threw it into the waters, and the waters became sweet.
27 Then they came to (C1)Elim where there were twelve springs of water and seventy date palms, and they camped there beside the waters.
Matthew 26:36-75
Chapter 26
36 (C1)Then Jesus (*)came with them to a place called (F1)(C2)Gethsemane, and (*)told His disciples, "Sit here while I go over there and pray."37 And He took (C1)Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with Him, and began to be grieved and distressed.38 Then He (*)said to them, "(C1)My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death; remain here and (C2)keep watch with Me."
39 And He went a little beyond them, and fell on His face and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let (C1)this cup pass from Me; (C2)yet not as I will, but as You will."40 And He (*)came to the disciples and (*)found them sleeping, and He (*)said to Peter, "So, you men could not (C1)keep watch with Me for one hour?41 "(C1)Keep watching and praying, so that you do not come into temptation; (C2)the spirit is (F1)willing, but the flesh is weak."
42 He went away again a second time and prayed, saying, "My Father, if this cup (C1)cannot pass away unless I drink from it, (C2)Your will be done."43 Again He came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.44 And He left them again, and went away and prayed a third time, saying the same thing once more.45 Then He (*)came to the disciples and (*)said to them, "(F1)Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, (C1)the hour (F2)is at hand and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners.46 "Get up, let's go; behold, the one who is betraying Me is near!"
Jesus' Betrayal and Arrest
47 (C1)And while He was still speaking, behold, (C2)Judas, one of the twelve, came (F1)accompanied by a large crowd with swords and clubs, who came from the chief priests and elders of the people.48 Now he who was betraying Him gave them a sign previously, saying, "Whomever I kiss, He is the one; arrest Him."49 And immediately Judas went up to Jesus and said, "Greetings, (C1)Rabbi!" and kissed Him.50 But Jesus said to him, "(C1)Friend, do what you have come for." Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and arrested Him.
51 And behold, (C1)one of those who were with Jesus (F1)reached and drew his (C2)sword, and struck the (C1)slave of the high priest and (F2)cut off his ear.52 Then Jesus (*)said to him, "Put your sword back into its place; for (C1)all those who take up the sword will perish by the sword.53 "Or do you think that I cannot appeal to My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve (F1)(C1)legions of (C2)angels?54 "How then would (C1)the Scriptures be fulfilled, which say that it must happen this way?"
55 At that time Jesus said to the crowds, "Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would against a man inciting a revolt? (C1)Every day I used to sit within the temple grounds teaching, and you did not arrest Me.56 "But all this has taken place so that (C1)the Scriptures of the prophets will be fulfilled." Then all the disciples left Him and fled.
Jesus before Caiaphas
57 (C1)Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to (C2)Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.58 But (C1)Peter was following Him at a distance, as far as the (C2)courtyard of the high priest, and he came inside and sat down with the (F1)(C3)officers to see the outcome.
59 Now the chief priests and the entire (F1)(C1)Council kept trying to obtain false testimony against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death.60 They did not find any, even though many false witnesses came forward. But later on (C1)two came forward,61 and said, "This man stated, '(C1)I am able to destroy the (F1)temple of God and to rebuild it (F2)in three days.'"62 The high priest stood up and said to Him, "Do You offer no answer for what these men are testifying against You?"63 But (C1)Jesus kept silent. (C2)And the high priest said to Him, "I (C3)place You under oath by (C4)the living God, to tell us whether You are the (F1)Christ, (C5)the Son of God."64 Jesus (*)said to him, "(C1)You have said it yourself. But I tell you, from now on you will see (C2)the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of power, and (C3)coming on the clouds of heaven."
65 Then the high priest (C1)tore his (F1)robes and said, "He has blasphemed! What further need do we have of witnesses? See, you have now heard the blasphemy;66 what do you think?" They answered, "(C1)He deserves death!"
67 (C1)Then they (C2)spit in His face and beat Him with their fists; and others (F1)slapped Him,68 and said, "(C1)Prophesy to us, You (F1)Christ; who is the one who hit You?"
Peter's Denials
69 (C1)Now Peter was sitting outside in the (C2)courtyard, and a slave woman came to him and said, "You too were with Jesus the Galilean."70 But he denied it before them all, saying, "I do not know what you are talking about."71 When he had gone out to the gateway, another slave woman saw him and (*)said to those who were there, "This man was with Jesus of Nazareth."72 And again he denied it, with an oath: "I do not know the man."73 A little later the bystanders came up and said to Peter, "You really are one of them as well, (C1)since even the way you talk (F1)gives you away."74 Then he began to curse and swear, "I do not know the Man!" And immediately a rooster crowed.75 And Peter remembered the statement that Jesus had (F1)made: "(C1)Before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three times." And he went out and wept bitterly.
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