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Matthew 7:1

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    12/2021, pp. 19-21

    Jesus—The Way, p. 90

    Close to Jehovah, pp. 162-164

    The Watchtower,

    5/15/2008, p. 9

    3/15/2008, pp. 26-27

    11/15/2002, p. 18

    4/1/1999, p. 5

    10/1/1990, p. 22

    11/15/1985, pp. 28-29

    10/15/1978, p. 27

    2/1/1975, pp. 92-93

    6/1/1973, p. 335

    9/15/1964, p. 548

    5/1/1963, pp. 272-273

    3/15/1959, pp. 174-175

    Awake!,

    12/8/1978, pp. 27-28

    11/22/1974, p. 27

  • Publications Index

    cl 162-164; w21.12 19-21; jy 90; w08 3/15 26-27; w08 5/15 9; w02 11/15 18; w99 4/1 5; w90 10/1 22;

    w85 11/15 29; w78 10/15 27; g78 12/8 27; w75 92-93; g74 11/22 27; w73 335; ad 591; g66 6/8 7; w64 548; w63 273; g63 12/8 3; w59 175

Matthew 7:2

Footnotes

  • *

    7:2 Or you shall be judged by the standard by which you judge

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Jesus—The Way, p. 90

    The Watchtower,

    5/15/2008, pp. 9-10

    4/1/1999, p. 5

    10/15/1978, p. 27

    6/1/1973, p. 335

    3/15/1959, pp. 174-175

  • Publications Index

    jy 90; w08 5/15 9-10; w99 4/1 5;

    w78 10/15 27; w73 335; g66 6/8 7; g63 12/8 3; w59 175

Matthew 7:3

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 56

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 790

    The Watchtower,

    5/15/2008, p. 10

    11/15/2002, p. 18

    9/1/2002, p. 11

    10/1/1990, p. 22

    6/1/1984, p. 19

    10/15/1978, p. 28

    3/15/1962, pp. 173-175

    3/1/1961, p. 150

    12/1/1960, pp. 709-710

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 56; it-1 790; w08 5/15 10; w02 9/1 11; w02 11/15 18; w90 10/1 22;

    w84 6/1 19; w78 10/15 28; ad 551-552; g63 12/8 3; w62 174; w61 150; w60 709

Matthew 7:4

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 790

    The Watchtower,

    5/15/2008, p. 10

    10/15/1978, p. 28

    3/15/1962, pp. 173-175

    3/1/1961, p. 150

    12/1/1960, pp. 709-710

  • Publications Index

    it-1 790; w08 5/15 10;

    w78 10/15 28; ad 551-552; g63 12/8 3; w62 174; w61 150; w60 709

Matthew 7:5

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 790

    The Watchtower,

    12/1/2015, p. 9

    5/15/2008, p. 10

    10/15/1978, p. 28

    3/15/1962, pp. 173-175

    3/1/1961, p. 150

    12/1/1960, pp. 709-710

    Awake!,

    11/22/1974, p. 27

  • Publications Index

    it-1 790; w15 12/1 9; w08 5/15 10;

    w78 10/15 28; g74 11/22 27; ad 551-552; g63 12/8 3; w62 174; w61 150; w60 709

Matthew 7:6

Footnotes

  • *

    7:6 In the Aramaic language as spoken by Jesus this must have sounded almost exactly like Do not hang earrings on the dogs

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 644

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 594, 1049

    Jesus—The Way, p. 90

    Awake!,

    2/8/2000, p. 21

    The Watchtower,

    11/15/1986, p. 8

    10/15/1978, p. 28

    8/1/1963, pp. 451-452

  • Publications Index

    it-1 644; it-2 594, 1049; jy 90; g00 2/8 21; gt chapter 35; w86 11/15 8;

    w78 10/15 28; ad 462, 1061, 1281, 1563; w63 452; bf 675; qm55 81; w43 339; w33 136

Matthew 7:7

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 1

    The Watchtower,

    2/15/2009, p. 18

    1/15/1999, pp. 17-18

    12/1/1989, p. 18

    2/15/1988, p. 13

    11/15/1985, p. 28

    2/1/1980, p. 14

    11/1/1978, p. 22

    12/1/1976, p. 726

    4/15/1976, pp. 227-228

    3/1/1972, p. 155

    12/15/1967, pp. 739-740

    8/15/1965, p. 505

    11/1/1964, pp. 643-644

    9/1/1964, pp. 528-530

    9/1/1963, pp. 527-528

    2/1/1963, pp. 83-84

    Awake!,

    6/8/1992, p. 21

    6/8/1974, p. 5

    6/8/1971, pp. 27-28

    1/22/1971, p. 6

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 1; w09 2/15 18; w99 1/15 17-18; g92 6/8 21; w89 12/1 18; w88 2/15 13;

    w85 11/15 28; w80 2/1 14; w78 11/1 22; w76 227-228; w76 726; g74 6/8 5; w72 155; g71 1/22 6; g71 6/8 27-28; w67 739; w65 505; w64 529, 643; w63 84, 527; ln 62

Matthew 7:8

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    2/15/2009, p. 18

    12/1/1989, p. 18

    11/1/1978, p. 22

    3/1/1972, p. 155

    8/15/1965, p. 505

    9/1/1964, pp. 528-530

    Awake!,

    1/22/1971, p. 6

  • Publications Index

    w09 2/15 18; w89 12/1 18;

    w78 11/1 22; w72 155; g71 1/22 6; w65 505; w64 529

Matthew 7:9

Footnotes

  • *

    7:9 Lit. that his son will ask for bread, will he hand him So also verse 10

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    5/15/1990, pp. 14-15

    11/15/1986, p. 8

    11/1/1978, p. 22

    2/1/1952, pp. 79-81

  • Publications Index

    w90 5/15 14-15; w86 11/15 8;

    w78 11/1 22; w52 80

Matthew 7:10

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    5/15/1990, pp. 14-15

    11/1/1978, p. 22

    2/1/1952, pp. 79-81

    5/15/1951, pp. 319-320

  • Publications Index

    w90 5/15 14-15;

    w78 11/1 22; w52 80; w51 320

Matthew 7:11

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 854

    The Watchtower,

    2/15/2009, pp. 18-19

    5/15/1990, pp. 14-15

    2/1/1979, p. 6

    11/1/1978, pp. 22-23

    3/1/1972, p. 155

    5/15/1951, pp. 319-320

    Awake!,

    9/22/1975, p. 3

  • Publications Index

    it-1 854; w09 2/15 19; w90 5/15 14-15;

    w79 2/1 6; w78 11/1 22-23; g75 9/22 3; w72 155; g60 8/8 28; w51 320; w46 278

Matthew 7:12

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Bible Questions Answered, article 177

    Jesus—The Way, pp. 90-91

    The Watchtower,

    6/15/2014, p. 18

    5/15/2014, pp. 11-12

    5/15/2008, pp. 10-11

    10/1/2007, p. 5

    6/1/2004, p. 32

    12/1/2001, pp. 3-7

    8/15/2001, p. 4

    10/1/1990, p. 23

    4/1/1990, p. 13

    11/1/1989, pp. 3, 4-7

    6/15/1989, p. 13

    11/15/1986, pp. 8-9

    3/1/1979, p. 6

    11/1/1978, p. 23

    12/1/1977, p. 722

    2/1/1977, p. 85

    4/1/1965, pp. 209-210

    9/15/1964, p. 547

    9/15/1963, pp. 571-573

    8/15/1963, pp. 483-484

    7/1/1963, pp. 387-388

    11/15/1962, pp. 703-704

    5/15/1962, pp. 291-292

    6/15/1961, pp. 355-356

    5/1/1961, pp. 282-284

    8/1/1956, pp. 451-452

    God’s Word, pp. 167-168

    Awake!,

    6/8/1989, p. 26

    7/8/1977, p. 7

    5/22/1976, pp. 3-4

    3/22/1973, p. 7

    Good News, pp. 174-175

    Kingdom Ministry,

    9/1976, p. 3

  • Publications Index

    ijwbq article 177; jy 90-91; w14 5/15 11-12; w14 6/15 18; w08 5/15 11; w07 10/1 5; w04 6/1 32; w01 8/15 4; w01 12/1 3-7; gt chapter 35; w90 4/1 13; w90 10/1 23; w89 6/15 13; w89 11/1 3-7; gm 167-168; g89 6/8 26; w86 11/15 8-9;

    w79 3/1 6; w78 11/1 23; fl 31-32; w77 85; w77 722; g77 7/8 7; gh 175; g76 5/22 3-4; km 9/76 3; g73 3/22 7; ad 231; g66 6/8 8; w65 210; g65 1/22 6; g65 5/8 4; w64 547; g64 7/8 27; g64 9/8 4; w63 388, 484, 572; w62 291, 703; g62 3/22 16; w61 283, 355; g61 11/22 3; g60 1/22 27; w56 452; rm 215; w47 331; w42 125

Matthew 7:13

Footnotes

  • *

    7:13 Var. wide is the gate and spacious

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    12/2021, pp. 22-25

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 13

    New World Translation, pp. 1720, 1730

    The Watchtower,

    8/1/2009, pp. 3-4

    5/1/2008, p. 22

    10/1/1999, pp. 30-31

    4/15/1999, p. 9

    7/1/1997, p. 31

    9/1/1995, pp. 3-4

    10/1/1990, p. 23

    3/15/1990, p. 31

    4/1/1982, p. 28

    3/15/1981, pp. 3-4

    3/1/1980, p. 29

    1/15/1980, p. 21

    8/15/1979, p. 16

    11/15/1978, pp. 29-30

    6/15/1974, p. 362

    7/15/1973, pp. 437-438

    3/1/1970, pp. 147-148

    6/15/1967, pp. 361-362

    3/15/1967, pp. 171-173

    7/1/1963, pp. 391-392

    2/1/1961, pp. 69-70

    4/15/1957, pp. 227-229

    6/15/1953, pp. 360-362

    2/1/1953, pp. 84-86

    3/15/1952, pp. 172-174

    Mankind’s Search for God, p. 261

    Awake!,

    11/22/1989, p. 31

    8/22/1970, p. 6

    Happiness, pp. 168-170, 174-175

  • Publications Index

    w21.12 22-25; lff lesson 13; nwt 1720, 1730; w09 8/1 3-4; w08 5/1 22; w99 4/15 9; w99 10/1 30-31; w97 7/1 31; w95 9/1 3-4; w90 3/15 31; w90 10/1 23; sh 261; g89 11/22 31;

    w82 4/1 28; w81 3/15 3-4; w80 1/15 21; w80 3/1 29; hp 168-170, 174-175; w79 8/15 16; w78 11/15 29-30; w74 362; w73 437-438; ad 61, 931; w70 147-148; g70 8/22 6; w67 172, 362; g65 4/22 28; g64 4/22 28; w63 392; g63 3/22 19; g63 10/22 6; g62 9/8 28; w61 69; w57 228; w53 85, 361; w52 173

Matthew 7:14

Footnotes

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    7:14 Var. but because narrow . . . few also are they

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    12/2021, pp. 22-25

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 13

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 168

    The Watchtower,

    8/1/2009, pp. 3-4

    10/1/1999, pp. 30-31

    4/15/1999, p. 9

    9/1/1995, pp. 5-7

    10/1/1990, p. 23

    3/15/1990, p. 31

    10/1/1988, pp. 26-29

    9/15/1983, p. 10

    3/15/1981, pp. 3-4

    1/15/1980, p. 21

    11/15/1978, pp. 29-30

    1/1/1978, p. 31

    10/15/1977, p. 621

    7/15/1973, pp. 437-438

    3/1/1970, pp. 147-148

    8/15/1967, pp. 501-503

    6/15/1967, pp. 361-362

    10/1/1964, pp. 584-586

    2/1/1963, pp. 83-84

    8/1/1962, pp. 454-455

    2/1/1961, pp. 69-70

    1/15/1958, pp. 35-36

    4/15/1957, pp. 227-228

    6/15/1953, pp. 360-362

    2/1/1953, pp. 84-86

    Mankind’s Search for God, p. 261

    Happiness, pp. 168-170, 174-175

    Awake!,

    8/22/1970, p. 6

  • Publications Index

    w21.12 22-25; lff lesson 13; it-2 168; w09 8/1 3-4; w99 4/15 9; w99 10/1 30-31; w95 9/1 5-7; w90 3/15 31; w90 10/1 23; sh 261; w88 10/1 27-29;

    w83 9/15 10; w81 3/15 3-4; w80 1/15 21; hp 168-170, 174-175; w78 1/1 31; w78 11/15 29-30; w77 621; w73 437-438; w70 147-148; g70 8/22 6; w67 362, 502; g65 4/22 28; w64 585; w63 84; ln 62; g63 10/22 6; w62 454; g62 9/8 28; w61 69; w58 35; w57 227; w53 85, 361

Matthew 7:15

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 916-917

    The Watchtower,

    10/1/1990, p. 23

    11/15/1986, p. 9

    9/15/1983, p. 10

    11/15/1978, p. 30

    11/1/1964, pp. 645-646

    10/15/1957, pp. 613-615

    2/1/1952, p. 68

  • Publications Index

    it-2 917; gt chapter 35; w90 10/1 23; w86 11/15 9;

    w83 9/15 10; w78 11/15 30; ad 84, 667, 1348, 1484, 1580, 1664; w64 645; w57 614; w52 68

Matthew 7:16

Footnotes

  • *

    7:16 (cockleburs) Properly the fruit of the caltrop plant

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    1/15/2008, p. 29

    6/1/1994, pp. 10-11

    2/1/1990, pp. 16-20

    2/1/1988, pp. 16-19

    4/15/1983, p. 13

    7/1/1979, pp. 23-24

    11/15/1978, pp. 30-31

    9/1/1964, pp. 525-527

    1/15/1960, pp. 39-41

    10/15/1957, pp. 613-615

  • Publications Index

    w08 1/15 29; w94 6/1 10-11; w90 2/1 16-20; w88 2/1 16-19;

    w83 4/15 13; w79 7/1 23-24; w78 11/15 30-31; ad 1348; w64 526; w60 40; w57 614; w43 215; cg36 26

Matthew 7:17

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/1/1979, pp. 23-24

    11/15/1978, pp. 30-31

    6/1/1962, pp. 347-348

    4/1/1960, pp. 205-207

    3/15/1960, pp. 176-178

  • Publications Index

    w79 7/1 23-24; w78 11/15 30-31; ad 538, 1394, 1614; w62 348; g62 5/22 27; w60 177, 206; w43 215

Matthew 7:18

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/1987, pp. 29-31

    11/15/1978, pp. 30-31

    4/1/1960, pp. 205-207

  • Publications Index

    w87 7/15 29-31;

    w78 11/15 30-31; ad 1394; w60 206; w41 269; w37 216

Matthew 7:19

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    2/1/1990, pp. 15-20

    8/15/1983, p. 20

    11/15/1978, pp. 30-31

    9/1/1964, pp. 525-527

    5/15/1964, pp. 293-295

    7/15/1954, pp. 437-439

  • Publications Index

    w90 2/1 15-20;

    w83 8/15 20; cj 120; w78 11/15 30-31; ad 1328; w64 294, 526; w54 438

Matthew 7:20

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    6/1/2009, pp. 14-15

    7/15/1987, pp. 29-31

    3/15/1986, p. 20

    11/15/1978, pp. 30-31

    3/15/1969, pp. 166-167

    11/1/1964, pp. 645-647

    Truth, p. 15

  • Publications Index

    w09 6/1 14-15; w87 7/15 29-31; w86 3/15 20;

    tr 15; cj 120; w78 11/15 30-31; w69 167; w64 646; g63 1/22 8; g61 11/8 6; g57 4/22 13; w48 285; w37 216; w33 109

Matthew 7:21

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 18

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 521

    Knowledge, p. 46

    Live Forever, pp. 30-31

    The Watchtower,

    12/1/1978, p. 14

    4/15/1964, pp. 252-253

    2/1/1964, pp. 90-92

    7/15/1962, pp. 429-431

    6/1/1962, pp. 347-348

    10/15/1960, pp. 615-616

    9/1/1960, pp. 530-531

    8/15/1960, pp. 485-486

    4/1/1960, pp. 205-207

    8/15/1957, pp. 499-501

    5/15/1953, pp. 307-309

    Awake!,

    1/8/1973, p. 27

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 18; it-2 521; kl 46; pe 30-31;

    w78 12/1 14; g73 1/8 27; ad 461, 869, 924, 932, 1075, 1240, 1406, 1671, 1674; g65 4/22 28; w64 91, 252; g63 7/8 6; g63 7/22 6; g63 9/8 28; w62 348, 430; g61 11/8 7; g61 11/22 4; w60 206, 485, 531, 616; w57 500; w53 308; w48 285; w37 275

Matthew 7:22

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 696, 1029

    The Watchtower,

    10/15/1995, p. 26

    10/1/1988, p. 27

    9/1/1981, p. 7

    12/1/1978, pp. 14-15

    7/15/1974, p. 447

    6/1/1974, pp. 326-327

    2/15/1973, pp. 102-103

    10/15/1960, pp. 615-616

    9/1/1960, pp. 530-531

    8/15/1960, pp. 485-486

    2/15/1956, pp. 115-117

    9/15/1955, pp. 567-569

    Knowledge, p. 46

    Live Forever, pp. 30-31

    Awake!,

    5/22/1977, p. 27

    6/22/1975, p. 8

    4/22/1974, p. 27

    1/8/1973, p. 27

  • Publications Index

    it-2 696, 1029; w95 10/15 26; kl 46; pe 30-31; w88 10/1 27;

    w81 9/1 7; w78 12/1 14-15; g77 5/22 27; g75 6/22 8; w74 326-327; w74 447; g74 4/22 27; w73 102; g73 1/8 27; ad 442, 655, 1328; g67 6/22 8; g63 7/22 6; g62 5/22 4; w60 485, 531, 616; w56 116; w55 568; dh 54

Matthew 7:23

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    “My Follower,” pp. 185-187

    Live Forever, pp. 30-31

    The Watchtower,

    10/1/1988, p. 27

    9/1/1981, p. 7

    8/1/1979, p. 11

    12/1/1978, pp. 14-15

    2/15/1975, p. 118

    6/1/1974, pp. 326-327

    2/15/1973, pp. 102-103

    9/1/1961, pp. 528-530

    9/1/1960, pp. 530-531

    8/15/1960, pp. 485-486

    3/15/1952, pp. 170-172

    Awake!,

    1/8/1973, p. 27

    4/22/1972, p. 25

  • Publications Index

    cf 185-187; pe 30-31; w88 10/1 27;

    w81 9/1 7; w79 8/1 11; w78 12/1 14-15; w75 118; w74 327; w73 102; g73 1/8 27; g72 4/22 25; ad 1348; g67 6/22 8; g65 4/22 28; g63 7/22 6-7; g62 5/22 4; w61 529; w60 485, 531; sr55 166; w52 171; w30 342

Matthew 7:24

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 373

    The Watchtower,

    11/1/2008, pp. 29-31

    2/15/2008, pp. 31-32

    9/1/2007, p. 31

    1/1/2007, p. 32

    10/1/1990, p. 24

    12/15/1978, pp. 12-13

    10/15/1971, p. 638

    3/1/1969, pp. 137-138

    5/1/1964, pp. 275-276

    2/1/1963, pp. 82-84

    1/1/1962, pp. 26-27

    11/15/1959, pp. 696-698

    9/1/1952, pp. 515-516

  • Publications Index

    it-1 373; w08 2/15 31-32; w08 11/1 29-31; w07 1/1 32; w07 9/1 31; w90 10/1 24;

    w78 12/15 12-13; fl 11-13; w71 638; ad 606, 924, 926; w69 137; g66 6/8 5; w64 275; g64 4/22 24; w63 83; ln 58; g63 7/8 5; w62 27; g62 8/8 8; w59 697; w52 515

Matthew 7:25

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 373

    The Watchtower,

    11/1/2008, pp. 29-31

    2/15/2008, pp. 31-32

    1/1/2007, p. 32

    7/1/1997, p. 9

    10/1/1990, p. 24

    12/15/1978, pp. 12-13

    3/1/1969, pp. 137-138

    6/1/1964, pp. 338-339

    11/15/1959, pp. 696-698

  • Publications Index

    it-1 373; w08 2/15 31-32; w08 11/1 29-31; w07 1/1 32; w97 7/1 9; w90 10/1 24;

    w78 12/15 12-13; ad 1658; w69 137; w64 339; g64 4/22 24; g63 7/8 5; w59 697

Matthew 7:26

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    11/1/2008, pp. 29-31

    2/15/2008, pp. 31-32

    12/15/1978, p. 13

    10/15/1971, p. 638

    1/1/1962, pp. 26-27

    11/15/1959, pp. 696-698

    4/1/1958, pp. 214-216

    3/15/1952, pp. 170-172

  • Publications Index

    w08 2/15 31-32; w08 11/1 29-31;

    w78 12/15 13; fl 11-13; w71 638; g66 6/8 5; g63 7/8 5; w62 27; g62 8/8 8; w59 697; w58 215; w52 171; v-2 222

Matthew 7:27

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    11/1/2008, pp. 29-31

    2/15/2008, pp. 31-32

    12/15/1978, p. 13

    6/1/1964, pp. 338-339

    11/15/1959, pp. 696-698

  • Publications Index

    w08 2/15 31-32; w08 11/1 29-31;

    w78 12/15 13; w64 339; g63 7/8 5; w59 697; v-2 222

Matthew 7:28

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Close to Jehovah, pp. 90-92

    “My Follower,” pp. 46-48

    The Watchtower,

    10/15/1994, pp. 16-17

    10/1/1990, pp. 24-25

    12/15/1978, pp. 13-14

    7/1/1978, p. 32

    3/1/1961, p. 150

    2/15/1961, pp. 120-121

    1/1/1961, p. 31

  • Publications Index

    cl 90, 92; cf 46, 48; w94 10/15 16-17; w90 10/1 24-25;

    w78 7/1 32; w78 12/15 13-14; w61 31, 120, 150

Matthew 7:29

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Close to Jehovah, pp. 90-92

    “My Follower,” pp. 46-48

    The Watchtower,

    10/15/1994, pp. 16-17

    10/1/1990, pp. 24-25

    12/15/1978, pp. 13-14

    7/1/1978, p. 32

    3/1/1961, p. 150

    2/15/1961, pp. 120-121

    Awake!,

    2/22/1979, p. 28

  • Publications Index

    cl 90, 92; cf 46, 48; w94 10/15 17; w90 10/1 24-25;

    g79 2/22 28; w78 7/1 32; w78 12/15 13-14; ad 64, 931, 1327; w61 120, 150; w43 199

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Matthew 7:1-29

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7 “Do not be judging, 2* that you may not be judged; for the judgments that you pass shall be passed upon you, and the measure that you give shall be given to you. 3 And why is it that you can see the particle of straw in your brother’s eye, but do not observe the beam of timber in your own eye? 4 or how will you say to your brother ‘Let me get the particle out of your eye,’ when in your eye there is the timber? 5 Hypocrite, first get the timber out of your eye, and then you will have good eyesight to get the particle out of your brother’s eye.

6* “Do not give sacred things to the dogs, nor throw your pearls before the hogs, for fear they should trample them with their feet and turn and tear you to pieces.

7 “Ask, and you will have things given to you; look, and you will find; knock, and you will be opened to. 8 For every asker receives, and the seeker finds, and the knocker will be opened to. 9* Or what man is there of you that his son will ask for bread and he will hand him a stone? 10 or ask for a fish and he will hand him a snake? 11 So if you, being bad, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask him!

12 “Everything that you want to have men do to you, then, do so yourselves to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

13* “Enter by the narrow gate, because wide and spacious is the road that leads to perdition, and many are they who enter it, 14* because narrow is the gate and contracted the road that leads to life, and few are they who find it. 15 Beware of pretended prophets who come to you in the garb of sheep but are rapacious wolves inside. 16* You will recognize them by their fruits: do people pick grapes from thorns or figs from cockleburs? 17 thus every good tree produces good fruit, but a foul tree produces bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor a foul tree good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not produce good fruit is cut out and thrown into a fire. 20 Hence you will recognize them by their fruits. 21 Not everyone who says to me ‘Lord, Lord’ will get into the Reign of Heaven, but he who does the will of my Father in heaven: 22 many will say to me in that day ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy by your name and expel demons by your name and work many miracles by your name?’ 23 and then ‘I will avow to them ‘I never knew you; begone from me, you that practice wickedness.’

24 “So everyone who hears these words of mine and does them will resemble a sensible man who built his house on the rock; 25 and the rain came down and the rivers ran and the winds blew, and they struck against that house and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. 26 And everyone that hears these words of mine and does not do them will resemble a foolish man who built his house on the sand; 27 and the rain came down and the rivers ran and the winds blew, and they beat against that house and it fell, and its fall was great.”

28 And when Jesus had finished these words the crowds were astonished at his teaching; 29 for he taught them as having authority, and not like their scribes.

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