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Wednesday, May 8th, 2024
Eve of Ascension
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Passage Lookup: Luke 7:24-30

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Luke 7:24
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When the messengers of John had left, He began to speak to the crowds about John: "What did you go out into the (F1)wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
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Luke 7:25
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"(F1)But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Those who are splendidly clothed and live in luxury are found in royal palaces!
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Luke 7:26
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"But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one who is more than a prophet.
Luke 7:27
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"This is the one about whom it is written: '(C1)BEHOLD, I AM SENDING MY MESSENGER (F1)AHEAD OF YOU, WHO WILL PREPARE YOUR WAY BEFORE YOU.'
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Luke 7:28
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"I say to you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet the one who is (F1)least in the kingdom of God is greater than he."
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Luke 7:29
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When all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they acknowledged (C1)God's justice, (C2)having been baptized with (C3)the baptism of John.
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Luke 7:30
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But the Pharisees and the (F1)(C1)lawyers rejected God's purpose for themselves, not having been baptized by (F2)John.
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