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Matthew 12:44-46
New Living Translation
Matthew 12:44-46
New Living Translation
44 Then it says, ‘I will return to the person I came from.’ So it returns and finds its former home empty, swept, and in order. 45 Then the spirit finds seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they all enter the person and live there. And so that person is worse off than before. That will be the experience of this evil generation.”
The True Family of Jesus
46 As Jesus was speaking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him.
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Matthew 12:44-46
New International Version
Matthew 12:44-46
New International Version
44 Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ When it arrives, it finds the house unoccupied, swept clean and put in order. 45 Then it goes and takes with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there. And the final condition of that person is worse than the first.(A) That is how it will be with this wicked generation.”
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers(B)
46 While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother(C) and brothers(D) stood outside, wanting to speak to him.
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