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they answered him, in Bethlehem of Judea: for these are the words of the prophet;

and went to dwell in a town called Nazareth, so that those words of one of the prophets were fulfill'd, "He shall be called a Nazarene."

whereby those words of Esaias the prophet, had their full effect, "the land of Zabulon,

for by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

Another parable he propos'd to them in these words. the state of the gospel in this world may be compar'd to a man who sowed good grain in his field:

how comes it then, said he, that David by inspiration calls him Lord, in these words,

heaven and earth may fail, but my words shall never fail.

then he left them once more, and went to prayers the third time, using the same words.

Jesus answered, to such hypocrites as you may well be applied those words of the prophet Esaias, "this people honour me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

at the same time he explained himself to them in these words, is it not written, "my house shall be called a house of prayer to all nations?" but ye have made it a harbour for thieves.

and as for the dead, that they will actually rise, have you not read in the book of Moses those words, which God pronounc'd out of the bush to him, "I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?"

heaven and earth shall fail, but my words shall never fail.

Again he retired, and prayed, uttering the same words.

you shall now become dumb and not recover your speech, till the very day when these things shall happen; because you distrusted my words, which in due time shall have their effect.

then he made signs for a writing-book, and writ these words, "his name is John:" at which they were all surprized.

Then Zacharias his father, inspired by the holy spirit, vented his divine enthusiasm in these words.

then he took him up in his arms, and returned thanks to God in these words, "now,

now there was in the synagogue a man possess'd with the spirit of an impure demon, who roar'd out, in these words, let us alone;

but some of the corn fell into good soil, and grew up, yielding a hundred grains for one. then raising his voice he concluded with these words, he that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

in these words, "O that thou hadst consider'd, at least in this very day, the opportunity you had of being happy! but now alas! it is vanish'd from your eyes."