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Luke · read by Ian Paisley
108 verses, in order. Only the verses Ian read aloud are shown.
Luke 1
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to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin's name was Mary.Read from KJV · The Five Pillars of the Gospel
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He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,Read from KJV · The Five Pillars of the Gospel
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The angel replied, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God.Read from KJV · Loving the Holy Spirit
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For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.Read from KJV · The Strange Occupation of God
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His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.Read from KJV · The Strange Occupation of God
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He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.Read from NKJV · The Strange Occupation of God
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He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.Read from KJV · The Strange Occupation of God
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He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.Read from KJV · The Strange Occupation of God
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He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,Read from KJV · The Strange Occupation of God
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as He promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever."Read from NKJV · The Strange Occupation of God
Luke 2
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And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.Read from KJV · The Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ
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And there were shepherds residing in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks by night.Read from KJV · The Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ
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Just then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.Read from KJV · The Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ
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But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:Read from KJV · The Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ
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Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!Read from KJV · The Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ
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And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger."Read from KJV · The Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ
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And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:Read from ESV · The Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ
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"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!"Read from NKJV · The Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ
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When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."Read from KJV · The Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ
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So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was lying in the manger.Read from NKJV · The Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ
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After they had seen the Child, they spread the message they had received about Him.Read from KJV · The Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ
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And all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.Read from KJV · The Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ
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But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.Read from NKJV · The Strange Occupation of God
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The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, which was just as the angel had told them.Read from KJV · The Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Luke 4
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He taught in their synagogues and was glorified by everyone.Read from KJV · Loving the Holy Spirit
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"The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,Read from KJV · Loving the Holy Spirit
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But Jesus told them, "I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well, because that is why I was sent."Read from KJV · The Musts on the Lips of Our Lord
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And He continued to preach in the synagogues of Judea.Read from KJV · The Musts on the Lips of Our Lord
Luke 5
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I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance."Read from KJV · The Tenth Must of Christ
Luke 9
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About eight days after Jesus had said these things, He took with Him Peter, John, and James, and went up on a mountain to pray.Read from KJV · God's Heaven Literally Brought Down to Earth by God's Son
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And as He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became radiantly white.Read from KJV · God's Heaven Literally Brought Down to Earth by God's Son
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Suddenly two men, Moses and Elijah, began talking with Jesus.Read from KJV · God's Heaven Literally Brought Down to Earth by God's Son
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They appeared in glory and spoke about His departure, which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.Read from KJV · God's Heaven Literally Brought Down to Earth by God's Son
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Meanwhile Peter and his companions were overcome by sleep, but when they awoke, they saw Jesus' glory and the two men standing with Him.Read from KJV · God's Heaven Literally Brought Down to Earth by God's Son
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As Moses and Elijah were leaving, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters —one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah." (He did not know what he was saying.)Read from KJV · God's Heaven Literally Brought Down to Earth by God's Son
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While Peter was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.Read from KJV · God's Heaven Literally Brought Down to Earth by God's Son
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And a voice came from the cloud, saying, "This is My Son, whom I have chosen. Listen to Him!"Read from KJV · God's Heaven Literally Brought Down to Earth by God's Son
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After the voice had spoken, only Jesus was present with them. The disciples kept this to themselves, and in those days they did not tell anyone what they had seen.Read from KJV · God's Heaven Literally Brought Down to Earth by God's Son
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As the day of His ascension approached, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.Read from KJV · Easter Monday Evening Convention 1988
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Then Jesus declared, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and then looks back is fit for the kingdom of God."Read from KJV · The Ploughing of the Wicked
Luke 11
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So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!"Read from KJV · Steps in the Path to Being Filled With the Holy Spirit
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When a strong man, fully armed, guards his house, his possessions are secure.Read from KJV · The Landlady From Heaven and the Tenants From Hell
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He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.Read from KJV · The Landlady From Heaven and the Tenants From Hell
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When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, 'I will return to the house I left.'Read from KJV · The Landlady From Heaven and the Tenants From Hell
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On its return, it finds the house swept clean and put in order.Read from KJV · The Landlady From Heaven and the Tenants From Hell
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Then it goes and brings seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and dwell there. And the final plight of that man is worse than the first."Read from KJV · The Landlady From Heaven and the Tenants From Hell
Luke 12
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For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.Read from KJV · Only What Can Be Done for Jesus Will Last
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Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.Read from ESV · Only What Can Be Done for Jesus Will Last
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Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.Read from KJV · Only What Can Be Done for Jesus Will Last
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For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.Read from ESV · Only What Can Be Done for Jesus Will Last
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Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning.Read from KJV · Only What Can Be Done for Jesus Will Last
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Then you will be like servants waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once.Read from KJV · Only What Can Be Done for Jesus Will Last
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Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them.Read from KJV · Only What Can Be Done for Jesus Will Last
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Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert, those servants will be blessed.Read from KJV · Only What Can Be Done for Jesus Will Last
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But understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.Read from KJV · Only What Can Be Done for Jesus Will Last
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You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect."Read from KJV · Only What Can Be Done for Jesus Will Last
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"Lord," said Peter, "are You addressing this parable to us, or to everyone else as well?"Read from KJV · Only What Can Be Done for Jesus Will Last
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And the Lord answered, "Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time?Read from KJV · Only What Can Be Done for Jesus Will Last
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Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.Read from KJV · Only What Can Be Done for Jesus Will Last
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Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.Read from KJV · Only What Can Be Done for Jesus Will Last
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The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate. Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers.Read from KJV · Only What Can Be Done for Jesus Will Last
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That servant who knows his master's will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows.Read from KJV · Only What Can Be Done for Jesus Will Last
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But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded.Read from KJV · Only What Can Be Done for Jesus Will Last
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I have come to ignite a fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!Read from KJV · Only What Can Be Done for Jesus Will Last
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But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!Read from KJV · Only What Can Be Done for Jesus Will Last
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Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division.Read from KJV · Only What Can Be Done for Jesus Will Last
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From now on, five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three.Read from KJV · Only What Can Be Done for Jesus Will Last
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They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law."Read from KJV · Only What Can Be Done for Jesus Will Last
Luke 13
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Then you will say, 'We ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.'Read from KJV · Midnight! What Then?
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And he will answer, 'I tell you, I do not know where you are from. Depart from me, all you evildoers.'Read from KJV · Midnight! What Then?
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There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves are thrown out.Read from KJV · Midnight! What Then?
Luke 15
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So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them."Read from KJV · God's Priceless Gift to a Bankrupt World
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"What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the pasture and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it?Read from KJV · God's Priceless Gift to a Bankrupt World
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And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders,Read from KJV · God's Priceless Gift to a Bankrupt World
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comes home, and calls together his friends and neighbors to tell them, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep!'Read from KJV · God's Priceless Gift to a Bankrupt World
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In the same way, I tell you that there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent.Read from KJV · God's Priceless Gift to a Bankrupt World
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The younger son said to him, 'Father, give me my share of the estate.' So he divided his property between them.Read from KJV · The First Gift of the Father
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After a few days, the younger son got everything together and journeyed to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in wild living.Read from KJV · The First Gift of the Father
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So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed the pigs.Read from KJV · The First Gift of the Father
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I will get up and go back to my father and say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.Read from KJV · The First Gift of the Father
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I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants."'Read from KJV · The First Gift of the Father
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So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.Read from KJV · The First Gift of the Father
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The son declared, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.'Read from KJV · The First Gift of the Father
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But the father said to his servants, 'Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.Read from KJV · The First Gift of the Father
Luke 16
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In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side.Read from KJV · Hell Enlarged! Avoid the Three Steps Which Will Take You There!
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So he cried out, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. For I am in agony in this fire.'Read from KJV · Hell Enlarged! Avoid the Three Steps Which Will Take You There!
Luke 17
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When asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, "The kingdom of God will not come with observable signs.Read from KJV · The Tenth Must of Christ
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Nor will people say, 'Look, here it is,' or 'There it is.' For you see, the kingdom of God is in your midst."Read from KJV · The Tenth Must of Christ
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Then He said to the disciples, "The time is coming when you will long to see one of the days of the Son of Man, but you will not see it.Read from KJV · The Tenth Must of Christ
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People will tell you, 'Look, there He is!' or 'Look, here He is!' Do not go out or chase after them.Read from KJV · The Tenth Must of Christ
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For just as the lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other, so will be the Son of Man in His day.Read from KJV · The Tenth Must of Christ
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But first He must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.Read from KJV · The Tenth Must of Christ
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People were eating and drinking, marrying and being given in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark. Then the flood came and destroyed them all.Read from KJV · Can We Be Sure About the Future
Luke 18
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Now people were even bringing their babies to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them. And when the disciples saw this, they rebuked those who brought them.Read from KJV · Evangelising the Men and Women of Tomorrow - Today
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But Jesus called the children to Him and said, "Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.Read from KJV · Evangelising the Men and Women of Tomorrow - Today
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Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."Read from KJV · Evangelising the Men and Women of Tomorrow - Today
Luke 19
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As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over itRead from KJV · Easter Monday Evening Convention 1988
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and said, "If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes.Read from KJV · The Tears of the Saviour
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Luke 21
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Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury,Read from KJV · Listen to These Three Odd Old Preachers
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"Truly I tell you," He said, "this poor widow has put in more than all the others.Read from KJV · Listen to These Three Odd Old Preachers
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For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on."Read from KJV · Listen to These Three Odd Old Preachers
Luke 22
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When He came to the place, He told them, "Pray that you will not enter into temptation."Read from KJV · The Tears of the Saviour
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Then an angel from heaven appeared to Him and strengthened Him.Read from KJV · The Tears of the Saviour
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And in His anguish, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.Read from KJV · The Tears of the Saviour