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And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him,
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John the Baptist Prepares the Way
In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar—when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and Traconitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene—
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As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.
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Every valley shall be filled in, every mountain and hill made low. The crooked roads shall become straight, the rough ways smooth.
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But he walked right through the crowd and went on his way.
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When they could not find a way to do this because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus.
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This is the one about whom it is written: “‘I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.’
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(All the people, even the tax collectors, when they heard Jesus’ words, acknowledged that God’s way was right, because they had been baptized by John.
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The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life’s worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature.
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because his only daughter, a girl of about twelve, was dying. As Jesus was on his way, the crowds almost crushed him.
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At the Home of Martha and Mary
As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him.
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As you are going with your adversary to the magistrate, try hard to be reconciled on the way, or your adversary may drag you off to the judge, and the judge turn you over to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison.
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Jesus answered, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way?
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The Narrow Door
Then Jesus went through the towns and villages, teaching as he made his way to Jerusalem.
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But they remained silent. So taking hold of the man, he healed him and sent him on his way.
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“Another said, ‘I have just bought five yoke of oxen, and I’m on my way to try them out. Please excuse me.’
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If he is not able, he will send a delegation while the other is still a long way off and will ask for terms of peace.
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In the same way, those of you who do not give up everything you have cannot be my disciples.
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I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.
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In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
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So he got up and went to his father. “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.
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Additional Teachings
“The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John. Since that time, the good news of the kingdom of God is being preached, and everyone is forcing their way into it.
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Jesus Heals Ten Men With Leprosy
Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee.
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Those who led the way rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
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So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way.
