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Bible Reading for October 17

Matthew 8
[1] When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.
[2] And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if
thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. [3] And Jesus put forth his hand, and
touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was
cleansed. [4] And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy
way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded,
for a testimony unto them.
[5] And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a
centurion, beseeching him,
[6] And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy,
grievously tormented.
[7] And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. [8] The centurion
answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my
roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.
[9] For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to
this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my
servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
[10] When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed,
Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
[11] And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and
shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of
heaven. [12] But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer
darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. [13] And Jesus said
unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done
unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.
[14] And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother
laid, and sick of a fever.
[15] And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and
ministered unto them.
[16] When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed
with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that
were sick:
[17] That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet,
saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses. [18] Now
when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart
unto the other side.
[19] And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow
thee whithersoever thou goest.
[20] And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the
air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. [21] And
another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and
bury my father.
[22] But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
[23] And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. [24]
And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship
was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. [25] And his disciples came
to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish.
[26] And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then
he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
[27] But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even
the winds and the sea obey him!
[28] And when he was come to the other side into the country of the
Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the
tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way. [29] And,
behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou
Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time? [30] And
there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine feeding. [31] So
the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away
into the herd of swine.
[32] And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into
the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down
a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters. [33] And they that
kept them fled, and went their ways into the city, and told every thing,
and what was befallen to the possessed of the devils. [34] And, behold, the
whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him
that he would depart out of their coasts.

Matthew 9
[1] And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own
city. [2] And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying
on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy;
Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee. [3] And, behold, certain
of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.
[4] And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
[5] For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say,
Arise, and walk?
[6] But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive
sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and
go unto thine house.
[7] And he arose, and departed to his house. [8] But when the multitudes
saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto
men.
[9] And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew,
sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he
arose, and followed him.
[10] And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many
publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. [11]
And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth
your Master with publicans and sinners? [12] But when Jesus heard that, he
said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are
sick. [13] But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and
not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to
repentance.
[14] Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the
Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not? [15] And Jesus said unto
them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom
is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken
from them, and then shall they fast. [16] No man putteth a piece of new
cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh
from the garment, and the rent is made worse. [17] Neither do men put new
wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out,
and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both
are preserved. [18] While he spake these things unto them, behold, there
came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now
dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live. [19] And
Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples. [20] And, behold,
a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came
behind him, and touched the hem of his garment: [21] For she said within
herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.
[22] But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be
of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made
whole from that hour.
[23] And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and
the people making a noise,
[24] He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth.
And they laughed him to scorn.
[25] But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the
hand, and the maid arose.
[26] And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land. [27] And when
Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou
Son of David, have mercy on us. [28] And when he was come into the house,
the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am
able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord.
[29] Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.
[30] And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying,
See that no man know it.
[31] But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country.
[32] As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil.
[33] And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes
marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel. [34] But the Pharisees
said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.
[35] And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their
synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every
sickness and every disease among the people. [36] But when he saw the
multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and
were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
[37] Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but
the labourers are few;
[38] Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth
labourers into his harvest.

Matthew 10
[1] And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them
power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of
sickness and all manner of disease. [2] Now the names of the twelve
apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his
brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
[3] Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the
son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; [4] Simon the
Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. [5] These twelve
Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the
Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: [6] But go
rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. [7] And as ye go, preach,
saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. [8] Heal the sick, cleanse the
lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely
give. [9] Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, [10]
Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet
staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat. [11] And into whatsoever
city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide
till ye go thence. [12] And when ye come into an house, salute it. [13] And
if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not
worthy, let your peace return to you. [14] And whosoever shall not receive
you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake
off the dust of your feet. [15] Verily I say unto you, It shall be more
tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than
for that city. [16] Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of
wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. [17] But
beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will
scourge you in their synagogues; [18] And ye shall be brought before
governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the
Gentiles. [19] But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye
shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall
speak. [20] For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father
which speaketh in you.
[21] And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father
the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause
them to be put to death.
[22] And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that
endureth to the end shall be saved. [23] But when they persecute you in
this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not
have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.
[24] The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.
[25] It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the
servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub,
how much more shall they call them of his household? [26] Fear them not
therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and
hid, that shall not be known. [27] What I tell you in darkness, that speak
ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the
housetops. [28] And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to
kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and
body in hell.
[29] Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not
fall on the ground without your Father. [30] But the very hairs of your
head are all numbered. [31] Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value
than many sparrows. [32] Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men,
him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. [33] But
whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father
which is in heaven.
[34] Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send
peace, but a sword.
[35] For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the
daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in
law.
[36] And a man's foes shall be they of his own household. [37] He that
loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that
loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. [38] And he that
taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
[39] He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life
for my sake shall find it.
[40] He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth
him that sent me.
[41] He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a
prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a
righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward. [42] And whosoever
shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only
in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose
his reward.

Matthew 11
[1] And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his
twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their
cities. [2] Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he
sent two of his disciples,
[3] And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?
[4] Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things
which ye do hear and see:
[5] The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are
cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the
gospel preached to them.
[6] And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me. [7] And as
they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What
went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
[8] But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold,
they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses. [9] But what went ye out
for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
[10] For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger
before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. [11] Verily I say
unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater
than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of
heaven is greater than he. [12] And from the days of John the Baptist until
now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by
force. [13] For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. [14]
And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come. [15] He
that hath ears to hear, let him hear. [16] But whereunto shall I liken this
generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling
unto their fellows, [17] And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have
not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented. [18] For
John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.
[19] The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man
gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom
is justified of her children.
[20] Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works
were done, because they repented not: [21] Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe
unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had
been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth
and ashes. [22] But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and
Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.
[23] And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought
down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had
been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. [24] But I say
unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day
of judgment, than for thee. [25] At that time Jesus answered and said, I
thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these
things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. [26]
Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight. [27] All things are
delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father;
neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the
Son will reveal him. [28] Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy
laden, and I will give you rest.
[29] Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in
heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. [30] For my yoke is easy,
and my burden is light.

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