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for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed,
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His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation.
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a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.”
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The Baptism and Genealogy of Jesus
When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened
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Jesus Calls His First Disciples
One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, the people were crowding around him and listening to the word of God.
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Jesus went on to say, “To what, then, can I compare the people of this generation? What are they like?
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“You unbelieving and perverse generation,” Jesus replied, “how long shall I stay with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.”
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The Sign of Jonah
As the crowds increased, Jesus said, “This is a wicked generation. It asks for a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.
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For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so also will the Son of Man be to this generation.
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The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the people of this generation and condemn them, for she came from the ends of the earth to listen to Solomon’s wisdom; and now something greater than Solomon is here.
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The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and now something greater than Jonah is here.
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But now as for what is inside you—be generous to the poor, and everything will be clean for you.
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Therefore this generation will be held responsible for the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the beginning of the world,
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from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, this generation will be held responsible for it all.
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But first he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.
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He will be delivered over to the Gentiles. They will mock him, insult him and spit on him;
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They will fall by the sword and will be taken as prisoners to all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled on by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
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“Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened.
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Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors.
