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Matthew · 28 chapters · 1068 verses · 18299 words · 1670 distinct words
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Chapter 1 ↗
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The Genealogy of Jesus
Matthew 1:1–16
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The Birth of Jesus
Matthew 1:17–25
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Chapter 2 ↗
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The Pilgrimage of the Magi
Matthew 2:1–11
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The Flight to Egypt
Matthew 2:12–14
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Weeping and Great Mourning
Matthew 2:15–17
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The Return to Nazareth
Matthew 2:18–23
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Chapter 3 ↗
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The Mission of John the Baptist
Matthew 3:1–11
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The Baptism of Jesus
Matthew 3:12–17
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Chapter 4 ↗
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The Temptation of Jesus
Matthew 4:1–10
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Jesus Begins His Ministry
Matthew 4:11–16
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The First Disciples
Matthew 4:17–21
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Jesus Heals the Multitudes
Matthew 4:22–25
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Chapter 5 ↗
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The Sermon on the Mount
Matthew 5:1
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The Beatitudes
Matthew 5:2–11
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Salt and Light
Matthew 5:12–16
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The Fulfillment of the Law
Matthew 5:17–19
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Anger and Reconciliation
Matthew 5:20–25
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Adultery
Matthew 5:26–29
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Divorce
Matthew 5:30–31
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Oaths and Vows
Matthew 5:32–36
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Love Your Enemies
Matthew 5:37–48
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Chapter 6 ↗
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Giving to the Needy
Matthew 6:1–3
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The Lord’s Prayer
Matthew 6:4–15
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Proper Fasting
Matthew 6:16–17
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Treasures in Heaven
Matthew 6:18–20
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The Lamp of the Body
Matthew 6:21–23
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Do Not Worry
Matthew 6:24–34
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Chapter 7 ↗
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Judging Others
Matthew 7:1–5
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Ask, Seek, Knock
Matthew 7:6–11
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The Narrow Gate
Matthew 7:12–13
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A Tree and Its Fruit
Matthew 7:14–22
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The House on the Rock
Matthew 7:23–27
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The Authority of Jesus
Matthew 7:28–29
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Chapter 8 ↗
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The Leper’s Prayer
Matthew 8:1–3
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The Faith of the Centurion
Matthew 8:4–12
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Jesus Heals at Peter’s House
Matthew 8:13–16
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The Cost of Discipleship
Matthew 8:17–21
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Jesus Calms the Storm
Matthew 8:22–26
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The Demons and the Pigs
Matthew 8:27–34
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Chapter 9 ↗
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Jesus Heals a Paralytic
Matthew 9:1–7
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Jesus Calls Matthew
Matthew 9:8–12
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Questions about Fasting
Matthew 9:13–14
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The Patches and the Wineskins
Matthew 9:15–16
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The Healing Touch of Jesus
Matthew 9:17–25
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Jesus Heals the Blind and Mute
Matthew 9:26–33
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The Lord of the Harvest
Matthew 9:34–38
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Chapter 10 ↗
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The Twelve Apostles
Matthew 10:1–3
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The Ministry of the Twelve
Matthew 10:4–14
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Sheep among Wolves
Matthew 10:15–24
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Fear God Alone
Matthew 10:25–30
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Confessing Christ
Matthew 10:31–32
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Not Peace but a Sword
Matthew 10:33–38
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The Reward of Service
Matthew 10:39–42
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Chapter 11 ↗
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John’s Inquiry
Matthew 11:1–5
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Jesus Testifies about John
Matthew 11:6–18
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Woe to the Unrepentant
Matthew 11:19–23
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Rest for the Weary
Matthew 11:24–30
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Chapter 12 ↗
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The Lord of the Sabbath
Matthew 12:1–7
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Jesus Heals on the Sabbath
Matthew 12:8–13
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God’s Chosen Servant
Matthew 12:14–20
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A House Divided
Matthew 12:21–29
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The Unpardonable Sin
Matthew 12:30–31
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Good and Bad Fruit
Matthew 12:32–36
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The Sign of Jonah
Matthew 12:37–41
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An Unclean Spirit Returns
Matthew 12:42–44
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Jesus’ Mother and Brothers
Matthew 12:45–50
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Chapter 13 ↗
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The Parable of the Sower
Matthew 13:1–8
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The Purpose of Jesus’ Parables
Matthew 13:9–16
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The Parable of the Sower Explained
Matthew 13:17–22
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The Parable of the Weeds
Matthew 13:23–29
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The Parable of the Mustard Seed
Matthew 13:30–31
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The Parable of the Leaven
Matthew 13:32
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I Will Open My Mouth in Parables
Matthew 13:33–34
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The Parable of the Weeds Explained
Matthew 13:35–43
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The Parables of the Treasure and the Pearl
Matthew 13:44–46
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The Parable of the Net
Matthew 13:47–51
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The Rejection at Nazareth
Matthew 13:52–58
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Chapter 14 ↗
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The Beheading of John
Matthew 14:1–11
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The Feeding of the Five Thousand
Matthew 14:12–20
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Jesus Walks on Water
Matthew 14:21–32
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Jesus Heals at Gennesaret
Matthew 14:33–36
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Chapter 15 ↗
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The Tradition of the Elders
Matthew 15:1–8
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What Defiles a Man
Matthew 15:9–19
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The Faith of the Canaanite Woman
Matthew 15:20–27
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The Feeding of the Four Thousand
Matthew 15:28–39
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Chapter 16 ↗
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The Demand for a Sign
Matthew 16:1–3
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The Leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees
Matthew 16:4–11
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Peter’s Confession of Christ
Matthew 16:12–19
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Christ’s Passion Foretold
Matthew 16:20–22
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Take Up Your Cross
Matthew 16:23–28
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Chapter 17 ↗
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The Transfiguration
Matthew 17:1–12
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The Boy with a Demon
Matthew 17:13–17
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The Power of Faith
Matthew 17:18–19
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The Second Prediction of the Passion
Matthew 17:20–23
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The Temple Tax
Matthew 17:24–27
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Chapter 18 ↗
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The Greatest in the Kingdom
Matthew 18:1–4
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Temptations and Trespasses
Matthew 18:5–8
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The Parable of the Lost Sheep
Matthew 18:9–13
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A Brother Who Sins
Matthew 18:14–17
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Ask in My Name
Matthew 18:18–19
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The Unforgiving Servant
Matthew 18:20–35
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Chapter 19 ↗
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Teachings about Divorce
Matthew 19:1–11
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Jesus Blesses the Children
Matthew 19:12–14
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The Rich Young Man
Matthew 19:15–30
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Chapter 20 ↗
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The Parable of the Workers
Matthew 20:1–15
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The Third Prediction of the Passion
Matthew 20:16–18
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A Mother’s Request
Matthew 20:19–27
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The Blind Men by the Road
Matthew 20:28–34
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Chapter 21 ↗
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The Triumphal Entry
Matthew 21:1–10
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Jesus Cleanses the Temple
Matthew 21:11–16
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The Barren Fig Tree
Matthew 21:17–21
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Jesus’ Authority Challenged
Matthew 21:22–27
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The Parable of the Two Sons
Matthew 21:28–31
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The Parable of the Wicked Tenants
Matthew 21:32–46
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Chapter 22 ↗
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The Parable of the Banquet
Matthew 22:1–13
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Paying Taxes to Caesar
Matthew 22:14–21
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The Sadducees and the Resurrection
Matthew 22:22–32
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The Greatest Commandment
Matthew 22:33–39
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Whose Son Is the Christ?
Matthew 22:40–46
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Chapter 23 ↗
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Woes to Scribes and Pharisees
Matthew 23:1–35
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Lament over Jerusalem
Matthew 23:36–39
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Chapter 24 ↗
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Temple Destruction and Other Signs
Matthew 24:1–7
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Witnessing to All Nations
Matthew 24:8–13
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The Abomination of Desolation
Matthew 24:14–24
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The Return of the Son of Man
Matthew 24:25–30
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The Lesson of the Fig Tree
Matthew 24:31–34
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Readiness at Any Hour
Matthew 24:35–51
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Chapter 25 ↗
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The Parable of the Ten Virgins
Matthew 25:1–12
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The Parable of the Talents
Matthew 25:13–30
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The Sheep and the Goats
Matthew 25:31–46
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Chapter 26 ↗
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The Plot to Kill Jesus
Matthew 26:1–4
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Jesus Anointed at Bethany
Matthew 26:5–12
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Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus
Matthew 26:13–15
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Preparing the Passover
Matthew 26:16–18
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The Last Supper
Matthew 26:19–29
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Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial
Matthew 26:30–34
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Jesus Prays at Gethsemane
Matthew 26:35–45
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The Betrayal of Jesus
Matthew 26:46–55
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Jesus before the Sanhedrin
Matthew 26:56–67
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Peter Denies Jesus
Matthew 26:68–75
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Chapter 27 ↗
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Jesus Delivered to Pilate
Matthew 27:1
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Judas Hangs Himself
Matthew 27:2–9
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Jesus before Pilate
Matthew 27:10–13
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The Crowd Chooses Barabbas
Matthew 27:14–22
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Pilate Washes His Hands
Matthew 27:23–25
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The Soldiers Mock Jesus
Matthew 27:26–30
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The Crucifixion
Matthew 27:31–43
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The Death of Jesus
Matthew 27:44–55
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The Burial of Jesus
Matthew 27:56–61
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The Guards at the Tomb
Matthew 27:62–66
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