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for he that does the will of God, he is my brother and sister and mother.

some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth, and it soon sprang up, for want of a sufficient depth of earth.

but when the sun was up, it was scorched, and for want of root, withered away.

but having no root at the bottom, they are only occasional professors, for if they meet with any trouble or persecution upon account of the word, immediately they revolt.

as for those, who receive seed as among thorns: they are such as hear the word.

for there is nothing conceal'd but what shall be made manifest: nor was any thing kept secret, but in order to be divulged.

And consider, said he, how you hear; for in proportion as you weigh what is communicated to you, new light shall be given:

for he that makes use of what he has shall have more, but he that does not, shall be stript of what he has.

for the earth spontaneously produces, first the blade, then the ear, after that the grain of corn in the ear.

for having been often bound with fetters and chains, he had wrench'd his chains, and broke his fetters, so that no body could tame him.

(for Jesus had said to him, "come out of the man, thou impure spirit.")

and Jesus asked him, what is thy name? my name is legion, answered he: for we are many.

however, Jesus refused him, and said, go home to thy friends, and tell them what great things the Lord hath done for thee, and how he hath had compassion on thee.

and he departed, and published in Decapolis, what Jesus had done for him: and all were filled with admiration.

for said she, if I do but touch his clothes, I shall be cured.

at his going in he said to them, what's the meaning of this uproar, what do you weep for? the damsel is not dead, but asleep.

immediately the damsel arose, and walked, for she was twelve years of age: and they were struck with astonishment.

he order'd them to take nothing for their journey, but a single staff, no scrip, no bread, nor money in their purse:

for Herod had given orders to seize John, and had confin'd him in prison, to gratify Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom he had married;

upon which John told him, "it is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife."