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Matthew · read by Donald Armstrong
58 verses, in order. Only the verses Donald read aloud are shown.
Matthew 1
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This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah's wife,Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins."Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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"Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel" (which means, "God with us" ).Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
Matthew 2
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After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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asking, "Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him."Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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When King Herod heard this, he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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And when he had assembled all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ was to be born.Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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"In Bethlehem in Judea," they replied, "for this is what the prophet has written:Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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'But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of My people Israel.'"Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
Matthew 3
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In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of JudeaRead from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."Read from ESV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: "A voice of one calling in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.'"Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
Matthew 4
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From that time on Jesus began to preach, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."Read from NKJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
Matthew 10
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And calling His twelve disciples to Him, Jesus gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and sickness.Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: "Do not go onto the road of the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans.Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.Read from ESV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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As you go, preach this message: 'The kingdom of heaven is near.'Read from NASB1995 · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town.Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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On My account, you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
Matthew 11
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After Jesus had finished instructing His twelve disciples, He went on from there to teach and preach in their cities.Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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Meanwhile John heard in prison about the works of Christ, and he sent his disciplesRead from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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to ask Him, "Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?"Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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Jesus replied, "Go back and report to John what you hear and see:Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subject to violence, and the violent lay claim to it.Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."Read from ESV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
Matthew 12
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When the Pharisees saw this, they said to Him, "Look, Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath."Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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Moving on from there, Jesus entered their synagogue,Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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and a man with a withered hand was there. In order to accuse Jesus, they asked Him, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?"Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother."Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
Matthew 13
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That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the sea.Read from NKJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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Such large crowds gathered around Him that He got into a boat and sat down, while all the people stood on the shore.Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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Then the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Why do You speak to the people in parables?"Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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He replied, "The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: 'You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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For this people's heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.'Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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Jesus spoke all these things to the crowds in parables. He did not tell them anything without using a parable.Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: "I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden since the foundation of the world."Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
Matthew 16
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From that time on Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
Matthew 24
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While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately. "Tell us," they said, "when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?"Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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Jesus answered, "See to it that no one deceives you.Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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All these are the beginning of birth pains.Read from NKJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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For at that time there will be great tribulation, unmatched from the beginning of the world until now, and never to be seen again.Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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Immediately after the tribulation of those days: 'The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.'Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory.Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
Matthew 25
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"At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.Read from KJV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1
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Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.Read from ESV · The Kingdom in Essence - The Offer Declined - NT - Part 1