“Where is He who has been born (A)King of the Jews? For we saw (B)His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”

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and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews?(A) We saw his star(B) when it rose and have come to worship him.”

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11 And after they came into the house, they saw the Child with (A)His mother Mary; and they fell down and [a](B)worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

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  1. Matthew 2:11 Lit prostrated themselves to; i.e., lay face down in a prone position to indicate worship

11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him.(A) Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts(B) of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

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29 And He said, “Come!” And Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water, and came toward Jesus. 30 But seeing the wind, he became frightened, and when he began to sink, he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!” 31 Immediately Jesus reached out with His hand and took hold of him, and *said to him, (A)You of little faith, why did you doubt?” 32 When they got into the boat, the wind stopped. 33 And those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “You are truly (B)God’s Son!”

34 (C)When they had crossed over, they came to land at (D)Gennesaret. 35 And when the men of that place [a]recognized Him, they sent word into all that surrounding region and brought to Him all who were sick; 36 and they pleaded with Him that they might just touch (E)the [b]border of His cloak; and all who (F)touched it were cured.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 14:35 Or found out about
  2. Matthew 14:36 Or tassel; i.e., a ritual tassel sewn to corners of garments for Jewish men

29 “Come,” he said.

Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

31 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,”(A) he said, “why did you doubt?”

32 And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. 33 Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”(B)

34 When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret. 35 And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding country. People brought all their sick to him 36 and begged him to let the sick just touch the edge of his cloak,(C) and all who touched it were healed.

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And behold, Jesus met them [a]and said, [b]Rejoice!” And they came up and took hold of His feet, and worshiped Him.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 28:9 Lit saying
  2. Matthew 28:9 Or Greetings

Suddenly Jesus met them.(A) “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him.

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The Great Commission

16 But the eleven disciples proceeded (A)to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated to them. 17 And when they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but (B)some [a]were doubtful. 18 And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, (C)All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.

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  1. Matthew 28:17 Or hesitated

The Great Commission

16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go.(A) 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.(B)

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32 [a]Since the beginning of time it has never been heard that anyone opened the eyes of a person born blind. 33 (A)If this man were not from God, He could do nothing.” 34 They answered him, “(B)You were born entirely in sins, and yet you are teaching us?” So they [b](C)put him out.

Jesus Affirms His Deity

35 Jesus heard that they had [c](D)put him out, and upon finding him, He said, “Do you believe in the (E)Son of Man?” 36 He answered [d]by saying, “And (F)who is He, [e]Sir, that I may believe in Him?” 37 Jesus said to him, “You have both seen Him, and (G)He is the one who is talking with you.” 38 And he said, “I believe, Lord.” And he (H)worshiped Him. 39 And Jesus said, (I)For judgment I came into this world, so that (J)those who do not see may see, and (K)those who see may become blind.” 40 Those who were with Him from the Pharisees heard these things and said to Him, “(L)We are not blind too, are we?”

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Footnotes

  1. John 9:32 Lit From the age it was not heard
  2. John 9:34 I.e., prob. excommunication from the synagogue
  3. John 9:35 See note v 34
  4. John 9:36 Lit and said
  5. John 9:36 Or Lord

32 Nobody has ever heard of opening the eyes of a man born blind. 33 If this man were not from God,(A) he could do nothing.”

34 To this they replied, “You were steeped in sin at birth;(B) how dare you lecture us!” And they threw him out.(C)

Spiritual Blindness

35 Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, and when he found him, he said, “Do you believe(D) in the Son of Man?”(E)

36 “Who is he, sir?” the man asked. “Tell me so that I may believe in him.”(F)

37 Jesus said, “You have now seen him; in fact, he is the one speaking with you.”(G)

38 Then the man said, “Lord, I believe,” and he worshiped him.(H)

39 Jesus said,[a] “For judgment(I) I have come into this world,(J) so that the blind will see(K) and those who see will become blind.”(L)

40 Some Pharisees who were with him heard him say this and asked, “What? Are we blind too?”(M)

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  1. John 9:39 Some early manuscripts do not have Then the man said … 39 Jesus said.

10 You have made them into a (A)kingdom and (B)priests to our God, and they will (C)reign upon the earth.”

Angels Exalt the Lamb

11 Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels (D)around the throne and the (E)living creatures and the (F)elders; and the number of them was [a](G)myriads of myriads, and thousands of thousands, 12 saying with a loud voice,

(H)Worthy is the (I)Lamb that was (J)slaughtered to receive power, wealth, wisdom, might, honor, glory, and blessing.”

13 And I heard (K)every created thing which is in heaven, or on the earth, or under the earth, or on the sea, and all the things in them, saying,

“To Him who (L)sits on the throne and to the (M)Lamb (N)be the blessing, the honor, the glory, and the dominion forever and ever.”

14 And the (O)four living creatures were saying, “(P)Amen.” And the (Q)elders (R)fell down and worshiped.

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  1. Revelation 5:11 Gr for 10,000s of 10,000s

10 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests(A) to serve our God,
    and they will reign[a] on the earth.”(B)

11 Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand.(C) They encircled the throne and the living creatures(D) and the elders.(E) 12 In a loud voice they were saying:

“Worthy is the Lamb,(F) who was slain,(G)
    to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength
    and honor and glory and praise!”(H)

13 Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth(I) and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying:

“To him who sits on the throne(J) and to the Lamb(K)
    be praise and honor and glory and power,
for ever and ever!”(L)

14 The four living creatures(M) said, “Amen,”(N) and the elders(O) fell down and worshiped.(P)

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 5:10 Some manuscripts they reign

from the tribe of Zebulun twelve thousand, from the tribe of Joseph twelve thousand, and from the tribe of Benjamin, twelve thousand were sealed.

A Multitude from the Tribulation

After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could count, from (A)every nation and all the tribes, peoples, and languages, standing (B)before the throne and (C)before the Lamb, clothed in (D)white robes, and (E)palm branches were in their hands; 10 and they *cried out with a loud voice, saying,

(F)Salvation belongs to our God (G)who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.”

11 And all the angels were standing (H)around the throne and around (I)the elders and the (J)four living creatures; and they (K)fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, 12 saying,

(L)Amen, (M)blessing, glory, wisdom, thanksgiving, honor, power, and might belong to our God forever and ever. (N)Amen.”

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from the tribe of Zebulun 12,000,

from the tribe of Joseph 12,000,

from the tribe of Benjamin 12,000.

The Great Multitude in White Robes

After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language,(A) standing before the throne(B) and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes(C) and were holding palm branches in their hands. 10 And they cried out in a loud voice:

“Salvation belongs to our God,(D)
who sits on the throne,(E)
and to the Lamb.”

11 All the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders(F) and the four living creatures.(G) They fell down on their faces(H) before the throne and worshiped God, 12 saying:

“Amen!
Praise and glory
and wisdom and thanks and honor
and power and strength
be to our God for ever and ever.
Amen!”(I)

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12 And they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, “(A)Come up here.” And they (B)went up into heaven in the cloud, and their enemies watched them. 13 And [a]at that time there was a great (C)earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell; [b]seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the rest were terrified and (D)gave glory to the (E)God of heaven.

14 The second (F)woe has passed; behold, the third woe is coming quickly.

The Seventh Trumpet: Christ’s Reign Foreseen

15 Then the (G)seventh angel sounded; and there were (H)loud voices in heaven, saying,

(I)The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of (J)His [c]Christ; and (K)He will reign forever and ever.” 16 And the twenty-four elders, who (L)sit on their thrones before God, (M)fell on their faces and worshiped God, 17 saying,

“We give You thanks, (N)Lord God, the Almighty, the One who is and who was, because You have taken Your great power and have begun to (O)reign.

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 11:13 Or in that hour
  2. Revelation 11:13 Lit names of people, seven thousand
  3. Revelation 11:15 I.e., Messiah

12 Then they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, “Come up here.”(A) And they went up to heaven in a cloud,(B) while their enemies looked on.

13 At that very hour there was a severe earthquake(C) and a tenth of the city collapsed. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the survivors were terrified and gave glory(D) to the God of heaven.(E)

14 The second woe has passed; the third woe is coming soon.(F)

The Seventh Trumpet

15 The seventh angel sounded his trumpet,(G) and there were loud voices(H) in heaven, which said:

“The kingdom of the world has become
    the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah,(I)
    and he will reign for ever and ever.”(J)

16 And the twenty-four elders,(K) who were seated on their thrones before God, fell on their faces(L) and worshiped God, 17 saying:

“We give thanks(M) to you, Lord God Almighty,(N)
    the One who is and who was,(O)
because you have taken your great power
    and have begun to reign.(P)

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God’s Final Word in His Son

God, after He (A)spoke long ago to the fathers in (B)the prophets in many portions and (C)in many ways, [a](D)in these last days (E)has spoken to us [b]in His (F)Son, whom He appointed (G)heir of all things, (H)through whom He also made the [c](I)world. [d]And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact (J)representation of His nature, and [e](K)upholds all things by [f]the word of His power. When He had made (L)purification of sins, He (M)sat down at the right hand of the (N)Majesty on high, having become so much better than the angels, to the extent that He has inherited a more excellent (O)name than they.

For to which of the angels did He ever say,

(P)You are My Son,
Today I have fathered You”?

And again,

(Q)I will be a Father to Him
And He will be a Son to Me”?

And [g]when He again (R)brings the firstborn into [h](S)the world, He says,

(T)And let all the angels of God worship Him.”

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 1:2 Or at the end of these days
  2. Hebrews 1:2 Or in the person of a Son; lit in Son
  3. Hebrews 1:2 Lit ages
  4. Hebrews 1:3 Lit Who being
  5. Hebrews 1:3 Lit upholding
  6. Hebrews 1:3 Or His word of power
  7. Hebrews 1:6 Or again when He brings
  8. Hebrews 1:6 Lit the inhabited earth

God’s Final Word: His Son

In the past God spoke(A) to our ancestors through the prophets(B) at many times and in various ways,(C) but in these last days(D) he has spoken to us by his Son,(E) whom he appointed heir(F) of all things, and through whom(G) also he made the universe.(H) The Son is the radiance of God’s glory(I) and the exact representation of his being,(J) sustaining all things(K) by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins,(L) he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.(M) So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs.(N)

The Son Superior to Angels

For to which of the angels did God ever say,

“You are my Son;
    today I have become your Father”[a]?(O)

Or again,

“I will be his Father,
    and he will be my Son”[b]?(P)

And again, when God brings his firstborn(Q) into the world,(R) he says,

“Let all God’s angels worship him.”[c](S)

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 1:5 Psalm 2:7
  2. Hebrews 1:5 2 Samuel 7:14; 1 Chron. 17:13
  3. Hebrews 1:6 Deut. 32:43 (see Dead Sea Scrolls and Septuagint)