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Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done, and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had been raised from the dead,

John answered, "Master, we saw a man casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he does not follow with us."

but the people would not receive him, because his face was set toward Jerusalem.

I tell you, though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him whatever he needs.

And he answered them, "Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered thus?

But the ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had healed on the sabbath, said to the people, "There are six days on which work ought to be done; come on those days and be healed, and not on the sabbath day."

and you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you. You will be repaid at the resurrection of the just."

And he said to him, 'Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has received him safe and sound.'

Does he thank the servant because he did what was commanded?

yet because this widow bothers me, I will vindicate her, or she will wear me out by her continual coming.'"

And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not, on account of the crowd, because he was small of stature.

As they heard these things, he proceeded to tell a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they supposed that the kingdom of God was to appear immediately.

And he said to him, 'Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.'

for I was afraid of you, because you are a severe man; you take up what you did not lay down, and reap what you did not sow.'

and dash you to the ground, you and your children within you, and they will not leave one stone upon another in you; because you did not know the time of your visitation."

for they cannot die any more, because they are equal to angels and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.

Now when these things begin to take place, look up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near."

When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had long desired to see him, because he had heard about him, and he was hoping to see some sign done by him.

Jesus answered him, "Because I said to you, I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You shall see greater things than these."

because he knew all men and needed no one to bear witness of man; for he himself knew what was in man.