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This was so that what was spoken through the prophet would be fulfilled: "I WILL OPEN MY MOUTH IN PARABLES; I WILL PROCLAIM THINGS HIDDEN SINCE THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD."

Now when it was evening, the disciples came to Him and said, "This place is secluded and the hour is already past to eat; send the crowds away, so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves."

"However, so that we do not offend them, go to the sea and throw in a hook, and take the first fish that comes up; and when you open its mouth, you will find a stater. Take that and give it to them for you and Me."

"But if he does not listen to you, take one or two more with you, so that ON THE TESTIMONY OF TWO OR THREE WITNESSES EVERY MATTER MAY BE CONFIRMED.

Then some children were brought to Him so that He would lay His hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.

And someone came to Him and said, "Teacher, what good thing shall I do so that I may obtain eternal life?"

Now this took place so that what was spoken through the prophet would be fulfilled:

"You blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and of the dish, so that the outside of it may also become clean.

so that upon you will fall the guilt of all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.

"Keep watching and praying, so that you do not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."

"But all this has taken place so that the Scriptures of the prophets will be fulfilled." Then all the disciples left Him and fled.

Now the chief priests and the entire Council kept trying to obtain false testimony against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death.

He said to them, "Let's go somewhere else to the towns nearby, so that I may also preach there; for this is why I came."

And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer space, not even near the door; and He was speaking the word to them.

"But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"—He said to the paralyzed man,

And he got up and immediately picked up the pallet and went out in the sight of everyone, so that they were all amazed and were glorifying God, saying, "We have never seen anything like this!"

And they were watching Him closely to see if He would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse Him.

And He told His disciples to see that a boat would be ready for Him because of the masses, so that they would not crowd Him;

And He appointed twelve, so that they would be with Him and that He could send them out to preach,

so that WHILE SEEING THEY MAY SEE, AND NOT PERCEIVE, AND WHILE HEARING, THEY MAY HEAR, AND NOT UNDERSTAND, OTHERWISE THEY MIGHT RETURN AND IT WOULD BE FORGIVEN THEM."