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Bible Reading for October 25

Mark 7
[1] Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes,
which came from Jerusalem.
[2] And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is
to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault. [3] For the Pharisees, and
all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the
tradition of the elders. [4] And when they come from the market, except
they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have
received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of
tables. [5] Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy
disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with
unwashen hands? [6] He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias
prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me
with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
[7] Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the
commandments of men.
[8] For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men,
as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do. [9]
And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye
may keep your own tradition.
[10] For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth
father or mother, let him die the death: [11] But ye say, If a man shall
say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by
whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free.
[12] And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother;
[13] Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye
have delivered: and many such like things do ye. [14] And when he had
called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every
one of you, and understand: [15] There is nothing from without a man, that
entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him,
those are they that defile the man.
[16] If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. [17] And when he was
entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning
the parable.
[18] And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye
not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, it
cannot defile him;
[19] Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth
out into the draught, purging all meats? [20] And he said, That which
cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. [21] For from within, out of
the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
[22] Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye,
blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
[23] All these evil things come from within, and defile the man. [24] And
from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and
entered into an house, and would have no man know it: but he could not be
hid.
[25] For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard
of him, and came and fell at his feet: [26] The woman was a Greek, a
Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the
devil out of her daughter. [27] But Jesus said unto her, Let the children
first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to
cast it unto the dogs. [28] And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord:
yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs. [29] And he said
unto her, For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone out of thy
daughter.
[30] And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out, and
her daughter laid upon the bed.
[31] And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto
the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis. [32] And
they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech;
and they beseech him to put his hand upon him. [33] And he took him aside
from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and
touched his tongue; [34] And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith
unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.
[35] And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was
loosed, and he spake plain.
[36] And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he
charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it; [37] And
were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he
maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

Mark 8
[1] In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to
eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them, [2] I have
compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days,
and have nothing to eat: [3] And if I send them away fasting to their own
houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far. [4]
And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men
with bread here in the wilderness?
[5] And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven. [6]
And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the
seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set
before them; and they did set them before the people. [7] And they had a
few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before
them.
[8] So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat
that was left seven baskets.
[9] And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them
away. [10] And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and
came into the parts of Dalmanutha.
[11] And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking
of him a sign from heaven, tempting him. [12] And he sighed deeply in his
spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say
unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.
[13] And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to the other side.
[14] Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the
ship with them more than one loaf.
[15] And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the
Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod. [16] And they reasoned among
themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread.
[17] And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye
have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart
yet hardened?
[18] Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?
[19] When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets
full of fragments took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve. [20] And when the
seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up?
And they said, Seven. [21] And he said unto them, How is it that ye do not
understand? [22] And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man
unto him, and besought him to touch him.
[23] And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town;
and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him
if he saw ought.
[24] And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking. [25] After
that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was
restored, and saw every man clearly. [26] And he sent him away to his
house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.
[27] And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea
Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do
men say that I am?
[28] And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others,
One of the prophets.
[29] And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth
and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ. [30] And he charged them that they
should tell no man of him. [31] And he began to teach them, that the Son of
man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the
chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.
[32] And he spake that saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to
rebuke him.
[33] But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked
Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things
that be of God, but the things that be of men. [34] And when he had called
the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever
will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow
me.
[35] For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall
lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it. [36]
For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose
his own soul?
[37] Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? [38] Whosoever
therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and
sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he
cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.

Mark 9
[1] And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of
them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen
the kingdom of God come with power.
[2] And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John,
and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was
transfigured before them.
[3] And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no
fuller on earth can white them.
[4] And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.
[5] And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be
here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses,
and one for Elias.
[6] For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid. [7] And there
was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud,
saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him. [8] And suddenly, when they had
looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with
themselves. [9] And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them
that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man
were risen from the dead.
[10] And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with
another what the rising from the dead should mean. [11] And they asked him,
saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?
[12] And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and
restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must
suffer many things, and be set at nought.
[13] But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto
him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him. [14] And when he came
to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes
questioning with them. [15] And straightway all the people, when they
beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him. [16] And
he asked the scribes, What question ye with them? [17] And one of the
multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which
hath a dumb spirit; [18] And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and
he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to
thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not. [19] He
answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with
you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me. [20] And they brought
him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he
fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming. [21] And he asked his father, How
long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.
[22] And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to
destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and
help us.
[23] Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to
him that believeth.
[24] And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with
tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. [25] When Jesus saw that
the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto
him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter
no more into him. [26] And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came
out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.
[27] But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose. [28]
And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why
could not we cast him out?
[29] And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by
prayer and fasting.
[30] And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not
that any man should know it.
[31] For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is
delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he
is killed, he shall rise the third day. [32] But they understood not that
saying, and were afraid to ask him. [33] And he came to Capernaum: and
being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among
yourselves by the way? [34] But they held their peace: for by the way they
had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest. [35] And he sat
down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be
first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all. [36] And he took
a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his
arms, he said unto them, [37] Whosoever shall receive one of such children
in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me,
but him that sent me. [38] And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw
one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad
him, because he followeth not us.
[39] But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a
miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me. [40] For he that is
not against us is on our part. [41] For whosoever shall give you a cup of
water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto
you, he shall not lose his reward.
[42] And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in
me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and
he were cast into the sea.
[43] And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to
enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the
fire that never shall be quenched:
[44] Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. [45] And if
thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into
life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never
shall be quenched:
[46] Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. [47] And if
thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into
the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell
fire:
[48] Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. [49] For
every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted
with salt.
[50] Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will
ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.

Mark 10
[1] And he arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judaea by the
farther side of Jordan: and the people resort unto him again; and, as he
was wont, he taught them again.
[2] And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to
put away his wife? tempting him.
[3] And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you? [4] And
they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her
away.
[5] And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your heart
he wrote you this precept.
[6] But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.
[7] For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to
his wife;
[8] And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh.
[9] What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. [10]
And in the house his disciples asked him again of the same matter. [11] And
he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another,
committeth adultery against her. [12] And if a woman shall put away her
husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.
[13] And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and
his disciples rebuked those that brought them. [14] But when Jesus saw it,
he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to
come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
[15] Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God
as a little child, he shall not enter therein. [16] And he took them up in
his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.
[17] And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and
kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may
inherit eternal life?
[18] And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good
but one, that is, God.
[19] Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do
not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and
mother.
[20] And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed
from my youth.
[21] Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou
lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and
thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow
me.
[22] And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great
possessions.
[23] And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly
shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! [24] And the
disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and
saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to
enter into the kingdom of God! [25] It is easier for a camel to go through
the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
[26] And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who
then can be saved?
[27] And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not
with God: for with God all things are possible. [28] Then Peter began to
say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.
[29] And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man
that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or
wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's, [30] But he
shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and
sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in
the world to come eternal life. [31] But many that are first shall be last;
and the last first. [32] And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem;
and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed,
they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what
things should happen unto him,
[33] Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be
delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall
condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles: [34] And they
shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall
kill him: and the third day he shall rise again. [35] And James and John,
the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou
shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire. [36] And he said unto them,
What would ye that I should do for you? [37] They said unto him, Grant unto
us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand,
in thy glory. [38] But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can
ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that
I am baptized with?
[39] And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall
indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am
baptized withal shall ye be baptized: [40] But to sit on my right hand and
on my left hand is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom
it is prepared. [41] And when the ten heard it, they began to be much
displeased with James and John.
[42] But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they
which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them;
and their great ones exercise authority upon them. [43] But so shall it not
be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your
minister:
[44] And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.
[45] For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to
minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. [46] And they came to
Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great
number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway
side begging. [47] And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he
began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me. [48]
And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a
great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me. [49] And Jesus stood
still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying
unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee. [50] And he, casting
away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus. [51] And Jesus answered and said
unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said
unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight. [52] And Jesus said unto
him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he
received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.

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