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Matthew · read by Larry Perkins
54 verses, in order. Only the verses Larry 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 ESV · God's ways in Matthew 1 - 4
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Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.Read from NKJV · God's ways in Matthew 1 - 4
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Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram.Read from NKJV · God's ways in Matthew 1 - 4
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Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse,Read from NKJV · God's ways in Matthew 1 - 4
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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 NKJV · God's ways in Matthew 1 - 4
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and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.Read from NKJV · God's ways in Matthew 1 - 4
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This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.Read from NKJV · God's ways in Matthew 1 - 4
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Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly.Read from NKJV · God's ways in Matthew 1 - 4
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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 NKJV · God's ways in Matthew 1 - 4
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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 NKJV · God's ways in Matthew 1 - 4
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All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:Read from NKJV · God's ways in Matthew 1 - 4
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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 NKJV · God's ways in Matthew 1 - 4
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When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him, and embraced Mary as his wife.Read from NKJV · God's ways in Matthew 1 - 4
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But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a Son. And he gave Him the name Jesus.Read from NKJV · God's ways in Matthew 1 - 4
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 ESV · God's ways in Matthew 1 - 4
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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 NKJV · God's ways in Matthew 1 - 4
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After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stood over the place where the Child was.Read from NKJV · God's ways in Matthew 1 - 4
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When they saw the star, they rejoiced with great delight.Read from KJV · God's ways in Matthew 1 - 4
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On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.Read from NKJV · God's ways in Matthew 1 - 4
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When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. "Get up!" he said. "Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him."Read from NKJV · God's ways in Matthew 1 - 4
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So he got up, took the Child and His mother by night, and withdrew to Egypt,Read from NKJV · God's ways in Matthew 1 - 4
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where he stayed until the death of Herod. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: "Out of Egypt I called My Son."Read from NKJV · God's ways in Matthew 1 - 4
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When Herod saw that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was filled with rage. Sending orders, he put to death all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, according to the time he had learned from the Magi.Read from NKJV · God's ways in Matthew 1 - 4
Matthew 3
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In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of JudeaRead from ESV · God's ways in Matthew 1 - 4
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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 NKJV · God's ways in Matthew 1 - 4
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John wore a garment of camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.Read from NKJV · God's ways in Matthew 1 - 4
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People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region around the Jordan.Read from NKJV · God's ways in Matthew 1 - 4
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Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.Read from NKJV · God's ways in Matthew 1 - 4
Matthew 4
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As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.Read from NKJV · God's ways in Matthew 1 - 4
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"Come, follow Me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men."Read from NKJV · God's ways in Matthew 1 - 4
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Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. Jesus called them,Read from NKJV · God's ways in Matthew 1 - 4
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and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed Him.Read from NKJV · God's ways in Matthew 1 - 4
Matthew 5
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When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain and sat down. His disciples came to Him,Read from NKJV · Living out the beatitudes
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"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Read from ESV · Living out the beatitudes
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Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.Read from NKJV · Living out the beatitudes
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Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.Read from ESV · God's Ways for Us
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Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Read from KJV · God's Ways for Us
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Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.Read from NKJV · Living out the beatitudes
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Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.Read from NKJV · Living out the beatitudes
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In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.Read from NKJV · Pleasing God
Matthew 14
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Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.Read from KJV · Be not afraid
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After He had sent them away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,Read from KJV · Be not afraid
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but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.Read from KJV · Be not afraid
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During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.Read from KJV · Be not afraid
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When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. "It's a ghost!" they said, and cried out in fear.Read from KJV · Be not afraid
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But Jesus spoke up at once: "Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid."Read from KJV · Be not afraid
Matthew 18
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Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.Read from KJV · God's Ways for Us