devils
are subject to us through thy name. (18)And he said unto them, I beheld
Satan falling as lightning from heaven. (19)Behold, I give you power to
tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy;
and nothing shalt in any wise hurt you. (20)Nevertheless, in this
rejoice not, that the spirits are made subject to you; but rejoice
rather, that your names are inscribed in the heavens.
(21)In the same hour Jesus exulted in spirit, and said, I ascribe glory
to thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these
things from the wise and intelligent, and hast revealed them to babes:
be it so, O Father! since such is thy good pleasure. (22)All things are
given up to me by my Father: and no man knoweth who is the Son, but the
Father; and who is the Father, but the Son, and he to whomsoever the
Son is pleased to reveal him. (23)Then turning to the disciples, he
said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things which ye see:
(24)for I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see
the things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear the things
which ye hear, and have not heard them.
(25)And, behold, a certain doctor of the law arose, to make trial of
him, saying, Master, by doing what shall I inherit eternal life?
(26)And he said unto him, What is written in the law? How readest thou?
(27)And he answering said, "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all
thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might, and with all
thy understanding, and thy neighbour as thyself." (28)And he said unto
him, Thou hast answered rightly: this do, and thou shalt live. (29)Then
he, desirous to make himself appear a righteous person, said unto
Jesus, And who is my neighbour? (30)Then Jesus answering said, A
certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among
robbers, who, when they had both stripped him, and covered him with
wounds, got off, leaving him half dead. (31)And it so fell out, that a
certain priest went down that way, and seeing him, he kept the opposite
side of the road. (32)And a Levite also, in the same way, being near
the place, came, and seeing him, kept the opposite side of the road.
(33)But a certain Samaritan travelling, came by him, and seeing him,
was moved with compassion, (34)and coming up to him, bound up his
wounds, after pouring on them oil and wine; then setting him on his own
beast, he led him to an inn, and took particular care of him. (35
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