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Matthew 12:23 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" All the multitudes were amazed, and said, “Can this be the son of David?” "
Matthew 12:23
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21 In his name, the nations will hope.”
22 Then one possessed by a demon, blind and mute, was brought to him; and he healed him, so that the blind and mute man both spoke and saw.
23 All the multitudes were amazed, and said, “Can this be the son of David?”
24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, “This man does not cast out demons except by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons.”
25 Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand.
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Matthew 12:1
"At that time, Jesus went on the Sabbath day through the grain fields. His disciples were hungry and began to pluck heads of grain and to eat."
Matthew 12:2
"But the Pharisees, when they saw it, said to him, “Behold, your disciples do what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath.”"
Matthew 12:3
"But he said to them, “Haven’t you read what David did when he was hungry, and those who were with him:"
Matthew 12:4
"how he entered into God’s house and ate the show bread, which was not lawful for him to eat, nor for those who were with him, but only for the priests?"
Matthew 12:5
"Or have you not read in the law that on the Sabbath day the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath and are guiltless?"
Matthew 12:6
"But I tell you that one greater than the temple is here."
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