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Bible Reading for November 02

Luke 18
[1] And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to
pray, and not to faint;
[2] Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
[3] And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying,
Avenge me of mine adversary.
[4] And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself,
Though I fear not God, nor regard man; [5] Yet because this widow troubleth
me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
[6] And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. [7] And shall not
God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear
long with them? [8] I tell you that he will avenge them speedily.
Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
[9] And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that
they were righteous, and despised others: [10] Two men went up into the
temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
[11] The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee,
that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even
as this publican.
[12] I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. [13]
And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes
unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a
sinner.
[14] I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the
other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that
humbleth himself shall be exalted.
[15] And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but
when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them. [16] But Jesus called them
unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them
not: for of such is the kingdom of God. [17] Verily I say unto you,
Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in
no wise enter therein. [18] And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good
Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
[19] And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save
one, that is, God.
[20] Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do
not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.
[21] And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up. [22] Now when
Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing:
sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have
treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. [23] And when he heard this, he
was very sorrowful: for he was very rich. [24] And when Jesus saw that he
was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter
into the kingdom of God! [25] For it is easier for a camel to go through a
needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. [26]
And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved? [27] And he said, The
things which are impossible with men are possible with God.
[28] Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee. [29] And he
said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left
house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of
God's sake,
[30] Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the
world to come life everlasting.
[31] Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up
to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning
the Son of man shall be accomplished.
[32] For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and
spitefully entreated, and spitted on: [33] And they shall scourge him, and
put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.
[34] And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from
them, neither knew they the things which were spoken. [35] And it came to
pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the
way side begging: [36] And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it
meant. [37] And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. [38] And
he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me. [39] And they
which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried
so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me. [40] And Jesus
stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near,
he asked him,
[41] Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord,
that I may receive my sight.
[42] And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.
[43] And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying
God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.

Luke 19
[1] And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. [2] And, behold, there
was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he
was rich.
[3] And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press,
because he was little of stature.
[4] And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for
he was to pass that way.
[5] And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said
unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at
thy house.
[6] And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. [7] And
when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest
with a man that is a sinner.
[8] And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of
my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by
false accusation, I restore him fourfold. [9] And Jesus said unto him, This
day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of
Abraham. [10] For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was
lost. [11] And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable,
because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom
of God should immediately appear.
[12] He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to
receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. [13] And he called his ten
servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I
come.
[14] But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We
will not have this man to reign over us. [15] And it came to pass, that
when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these
servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he
might know how much every man had gained by trading.
[16] Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
[17] And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been
faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities. [18] And
the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds. [19] And
he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities. [20] And another
came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in
a napkin:
[21] For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up
that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow. [22] And
he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked
servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not
down, and reaping that I did not sow: [23] Wherefore then gavest not thou
my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own
with usury? [24] And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the
pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.
[25] (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.) [26] For I say
unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that
hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him. [27] But those
mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither,
and slay them before me. [28] And when he had thus spoken, he went before,
ascending up to Jerusalem. [29] And it came to pass, when he was come nigh
to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent
two of his disciples, [30] Saying, Go ye into the village over against you;
in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never
man sat: loose him, and bring him hither.
[31] And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto
him, Because the Lord hath need of him. [32] And they that were sent went
their way, and found even as he had said unto them.
[33] And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them,
Why loose ye the colt?
[34] And they said, The Lord hath need of him. [35] And they brought him to
Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus
thereon.
[36] And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way. [37] And when he
was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole
multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud
voice for all the mighty works that they had seen; [38] Saying, Blessed be
the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in
the highest. [39] And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said
unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.
[40] And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should
hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out. [41] And when he
was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, [42] Saying, If thou
hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong
unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes. [43] For the days
shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee,
and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side, [44] And shall lay
thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not
leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of
thy visitation. [45] And he went into the temple, and began to cast out
them that sold therein, and them that bought;
[46] Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but
ye have made it a den of thieves.
[47] And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the
scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him, [48] And could
not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear
him.

Luke 20
[1] And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people
in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes
came upon him with the elders,
[2] And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these
things? or who is he that gave thee this authority? [3] And he answered and
said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:
[4] The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? [5] And they
reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will
say, Why then believed ye him not? [6] But and if we say, Of men; all the
people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.
[7] And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was. [8] And
Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these
things.
[9] Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man
planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far
country for a long time.
[10] And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they
should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him,
and sent him away empty.
[11] And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and
entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty. [12] And again he sent a
third: and they wounded him also, and cast him out. [13] Then said the lord
of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be
they will reverence him when they see him. [14] But when the husbandmen saw
him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us
kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.
[15] So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore
shall the lord of the vineyard do unto them? [16] He shall come and destroy
these husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they
heard it, they said, God forbid. [17] And he beheld them, and said, What is
this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same
is become the head of the corner?
[18] Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on
whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder. [19] And the chief
priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they
feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable
against them.
[20] And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign
themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they
might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor. [21] And
they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest
rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of
God truly:
[22] Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no? [23] But he
perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me? [24] Shew
me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said,
Caesar's.
[25] And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which
be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's. [26] And they could
not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his
answer, and held their peace. [27] Then came to him certain of the
Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him,
[28] Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If any man's brother die, having
a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife,
and raise up seed unto his brother. [29] There were therefore seven
brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children.
[30] And the second took her to wife, and he died childless. [31] And the
third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no
children, and died.
[32] Last of all the woman died also. [33] Therefore in the resurrection
whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife.
[34] And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry,
and are given in marriage:
[35] But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the
resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: [36]
Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are
the children of God, being the children of the resurrection. [37] Now that
the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the
Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
[38] For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.
[39] Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said.
[40] And after that they durst not ask him any question at all. [41] And he
said unto them, How say they that Christ is David's son? [42] And David
himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou
on my right hand,
[43] Till I make thine enemies thy footstool. [44] David therefore calleth
him Lord, how is he then his son? [45] Then in the audience of all the
people he said unto his disciples, [46] Beware of the scribes, which desire
to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest
seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;
[47] Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the
same shall receive greater damnation.

Luke 21
[1] And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.
[2] And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. [3]
And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in
more than they all:
[4] For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of
God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had. [5]
And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and
gifts, he said,
[6] As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which
there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown
down.
[7] And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and
what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass? [8] And he
said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name,
saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after
them.
[9] But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for
these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by. [10]
Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom
against kingdom:
[11] And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and
pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.
[12] But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute
you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought
before kings and rulers for my name's sake. [13] And it shall turn to you
for a testimony. [14] Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate
before what ye shall answer:
[15] For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries
shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. [16] And ye shall be betrayed both
by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall
they cause to be put to death. [17] And ye shall be hated of all men for my
name's sake. [18] But there shall not an hair of your head perish. [19] In
your patience possess ye your souls. [20] And when ye shall see Jerusalem
compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.
[21] Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them
which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the
countries enter thereinto.
[22] For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written
may be fulfilled.
[23] But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in
those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon
this people.
[24] And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away
captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the
Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. [25] And there
shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the
earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;
[26] Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things
which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
[27] And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power
and great glory.
[28] And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up
your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. [29] And he spake to them a
parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees; [30] When they now shoot
forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand.
[31] So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that
the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.
[32] Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all
be fulfilled.
[33] Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
[34] And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be
overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and
so that day come upon you unawares.
[35] For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the
whole earth.
[36] Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy
to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the
Son of man.
[37] And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he
went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives. [38]
And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to
hear him.

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