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upon which the Scribes and Pharisees objected among themselves, saying, what a man is this to blaspheme thus? who can forgive sins but God alone?

immediately he started up before them all, took up the bed, where he lay, and went home, glorifying God.

at this they were all seized with astonishment, and gave thanks to God, crying out with great reverence, what a wonderful instance of power have we seen this day!

all that were present were seized with dread, and glorified God, saying, a great prophet is risen up among us, and God has visited his people.

all the people, even the publicans, upon hearing him, gave glory to God, by receiving the baptism of John;

now the meaning of the parable is this: the seed sown signifies the word of God.

but he answered them, my mother and brethren are these, who attend to the word of God, and practise it.

upon seeing Jesus, he set up a great cry, fell down before him, and roar'd out, what business have you with me, Jesus son of the most high God? I beseech you torment me not.

saying, go home, and relate, what great things God hath done for you. whereupon he departed, and published through all the city, what a wonderful deliverance Jesus had wrought for him.

but who, said he, do you think I am? Peter answered, you are the Messiah of God.

Jesus said to him, let the dead bury their dead; but do you go and preach the kingdom of God.

Jesus answered him, whoever puts his hand to the plough, and looks back, is not fit to be employ'd in the kingdom of God.

and heal the sick you find there. tell the inhabitants the kingdom of God is drawing nigh unto them.

and cry, "we shake off the dust, that sticks to our feet, against you: but take notice, the kingdom of God has been near you."

he replied, 'tis thus, "thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, with all thy soul, with all thy strength, and with all thy understanding; and thy neighbour as thy self."

but if I cast out demons by the finger of God, it follows, that the reign of the Messiah is now begun among you.

but rather, said he, happy are they who hear the word of God, and put it in practice.

agreeably to this, in the Wisdom of God 'tis said, "I will send them prophets and apostles: some they will kill, and others they will persecute:

moreover I declare unto you, whoever shall acknowledge me before men, him shall the son of man also own before the angels of God.

but whoever shall renounce me before men, he shall be renounc'd before the angels of God.