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John 12:1

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    Earthly Ministry of Jesus

    it-2 “Earthly Ministry of Jesus”

    A Meal at Simon’s House in Bethany

    jy chap. 101

    At Bethany, in the House of Simon

    gt chap. 101

    At Bethany, in the House of Simon

    w89 10/15 p. 8

    Questions From Readers

    w86 2/15 p. 31

  • Publications Index

    it-2 540; jy 236; gt chapter 101; w89 10/15 8; w86 2/15 31;

    w68 505; w61 729

John 12:2

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    A Meal at Simon’s House in Bethany

    jy chap. 101

    “I Have Believed”

    ia chap. 20

    “I Have Believed”

    w11 4/1 p. 15

    At Bethany, in the House of Simon

    gt chap. 101

    At Bethany, in the House of Simon

    w89 10/15 p. 8

    Questions From Readers

    w86 2/15 p. 31

  • Publications Index

    jy 236; ia 179; w11 4/1 15; gt chapter 101; w89 10/15 8; w86 2/15 31;

    w71 456

John 12:3

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    “She Did What She Could”

    wcg chap. 47

    Jesus Christ

    it-2 “Jesus Christ” par. 86

    Mary

    it-2 “Mary” No. 2 ¶3-5

    Nard

    it-2 “Nard”

    Pound

    it-2 “Pound”

    Spikenard

    it-2 “Spikenard” par. 3

    Gifts Fit for a King

    w15 3/1 pp. 13-15

    A Meal at Simon’s House in Bethany

    jy chap. 101

    Glossary of Bible Terms

    nwt p. 1705

    B14-B Currency and Weight

    nwt p. 1795

    Did You Know?

    w08 5/1 p. 31

    Questions From Readers

    w00 4/15 p. 31

    At Bethany, in the House of Simon

    gt chap. 101

    At Bethany, in the House of Simon

    w89 10/15 pp. 8-9

  • Publications Index

    wcg 214; it-2 68, 348-349, 471, 659, 1017; w15 3/1 13-14; jy 236; nwt 1705, 1795; w08 5/1 31; w00 4/15 31; gt chapter 101; w89 10/15 8-9;

    w77 139; ad 1120; w65 211; w64 177; w58 197

John 12:4

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    Judas

    it-2 “Judas” No. 4 ¶5

    Jehovah Safeguards Those Who Hope in Him

    w05 6/1 p. 13 par. 16

    Questions From Readers

    w00 4/15 p. 31

  • Publications Index

    it-2 129; w05 6/1 13; w00 4/15 31;

    w63 509; w61 731

John 12:5

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    Jesus Christ

    it-2 “Jesus Christ” par. 86

    Judas

    it-2 “Judas” No. 4 ¶5

    Spikenard

    it-2 “Spikenard” par. 3

    Did You Know?

    w08 5/1 p. 31

    Jehovah Safeguards Those Who Hope in Him

    w05 6/1 p. 13 par. 16

    Questions From Readers

    w00 4/15 p. 31

  • Publications Index

    it-2 68, 129, 1017; w08 5/1 31; w05 6/1 13; w00 4/15 31;

    w77 139; w65 211; w63 509; w61 409, 731

John 12:6

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    Bag

    it-1 “Bag” par. 8

    Denarius

    it-1 “Denarius” par. 2

    What We Can Learn From Joanna

    w15 8/15 pp. 29-30

  • Publications Index

    it-1 242, 614; w15 8/15 29-30;

    w77 506; w71 507; ad 181; g67 2/22 4; w64 670; w63 509; w61 731

John 12:7

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    Jesus Christ

    it-2 “Jesus Christ” par. 86

    “The Hour Has Come!”

    w00 9/15 p. 16 par. 2

  • Publications Index

    it-2 68; w00 9/15 16

John 12:8

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    Will Poverty Ever End?

    w03 3/15 p. 32

  • Publications Index

    w03 3/15 32;

    w75 69-70; w65 211; w61 409; w53 170

John 12:9

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    Questions From Readers

    w86 2/15 p. 31

  • Publications Index

    w86 2/15 31;

    w62 326

John 12:10

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  • Publications Index

    w78 8/1 3; g78 2/8 28

John 12:11

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  • Publications Index

    g78 2/8 28

John 12:12

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    Questions From Readers

    w86 2/15 p. 31

  • Publications Index

    w86 2/15 31;

    li 351; w62 559; wr 14; w41 363; w39 110; ch 298; w35 234, 333

John 12:13

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    Palm Tree

    it-2 “Palm Tree” par. 8

  • Publications Index

    it-2 572;

    ad 1267; li 351; w62 559; wr 14; w52 250; w41 363; w39 110; ch 298; w35 234, 333

John 12:14

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    Ass

    it-1 “Ass” par. 11

    The King Enters Jerusalem on a Colt

    jy chap. 102

    Christ’s Triumphal Entry Into Jerusalem

    gt chap. 102

    Bible Book Number 38—Zechariah

    si p. 169 par. 5

    Christ’s Triumphal Entry Into Jerusalem

    w89 11/1 p. 8

  • Publications Index

    it-1 196; jy 238; gt chapter 102; si 169; w89 11/1 8;

    ad 148; w65 479; g65 3/22 27; w62 559; wr 14

John 12:15

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    The King Enters Jerusalem on a Colt

    jy chap. 102

    Christ’s Triumphal Entry Into Jerusalem

    gt chap. 102

    Bible Book Number 38—Zechariah

    si p. 169 par. 5

    Christ’s Triumphal Entry Into Jerusalem

    w89 11/1 p. 8

  • Publications Index

    jy 238; gt chapter 102; si 169; w89 11/1 8;

    w66 56; bf 421; w62 559; wr 14; sr55 92; nh 141; w33 292; pp 159

John 12:17

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    w62 589; wr 37

John 12:20

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    Greece, Greeks

    it-1 “Greece, Greeks” par. 45

    Philip

    it-2 “Philip” No. 1 ¶3

    Serve Jehovah Without Distraction

    w15 10/15 p. 21 par. 13

    The Temple Cleansed Again

    jy chap. 103

    Glossary of Bible Terms

    nwt p. 1700

    Visiting the Temple Again

    gt chap. 103

    Visiting the Temple Again

    w89 11/15 p. 8

  • Publications Index

    it-1 1004; it-2 628; w15 10/15 21; jy 240; nwt 1700; gt chapter 103; w89 11/15 8;

    ad 691; ns 257

John 12:21

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    Bethsaida

    it-1 “Bethsaida”

    Philip

    it-2 “Philip” No. 1 ¶3

    Serve Jehovah Without Distraction

    w15 10/15 p. 21 par. 13

  • Publications Index

    it-1 302-303; it-2 628; w15 10/15 21

John 12:22

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    Philip

    it-2 “Philip” No. 1 ¶3

    The Temple Cleansed Again

    jy chap. 103

    Visiting the Temple Again

    gt chap. 103

    Visiting the Temple Again

    w89 11/15 p. 8

  • Publications Index

    it-2 628; jy 240; gt chapter 103; w89 11/15 8

John 12:23

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    “His Hour Had Not Yet Come”

    w00 9/15 pp. 10-11

  • Publications Index

    w00 9/15 10-11;

    w72 176

John 12:24

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    The Temple Cleansed Again

    jy chap. 103

    Visiting the Temple Again

    gt chap. 103

    Visiting the Temple Again

    w89 11/15 pp. 8-9

  • Publications Index

    jy 240; gt chapter 103; w89 11/15 8-9;

    w80 3/1 10; w72 176-177; w63 239; w59 719; w52 229; w49 119

John 12:25

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    Love

    it-2 “Love” par. 43

    Respect for the Gift of Life

    tp chap. 14 pars. 26-27

  • Publications Index

    it-2 279; tp 162;

    g77 2/22 5; w76 280; w76 497-498; tp73 165; w72 176-177; w64 50; w63 630; mg63 9; w42 125; w30 41

John 12:26

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    The Temple Cleansed Again

    jy chap. 103

    Visiting the Temple Again

    gt chap. 103

    Visiting the Temple Again

    w89 11/15 p. 9

  • Publications Index

    jy 240-241; gt chapter 103; w89 11/15 9;

    w72 176-177; w44 326

John 12:27

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    The Temple Cleansed Again

    jy chap. 103

    How Jesus Magnifies God’s Righteousness

    w10 8/15 p. 11 par. 14

    “The Hour Has Come!”

    w00 9/15 p. 18 par. 10

    Visiting the Temple Again

    gt chap. 103

    Visiting the Temple Again

    w89 11/15 p. 9

  • Publications Index

    jy 241; w10 8/15 11; w00 9/15 18; gt chapter 103; w89 11/15 9;

    w72 176

John 12:28

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    Jehovah’s Name—What It Means to Jesus

    w25.05 p. 22

    Listen to Jehovah’s Voice

    w19.03 pp. 11-13

    Voice

    it-2 “Voice” pars. 4-5

    The Jews Hear God’s Voice—Will They Show Faith?

    jy chap. 104

    How Jesus Magnifies God’s Righteousness

    w10 8/15 p. 11 par. 14

    God’s Voice Heard a Third Time

    gt chap. 104

    God’s Voice Heard a Third Time

    w89 12/1 p. 8

    The Two Greatest Expressions of Love Ever Made

    w87 2/15 p. 11 par. 7

  • Publications Index

    w25.05 22-23; w19.03 11-13; it-2 1160; jy 242; w10 8/15 11; gt chapter 104; w89 12/1 8; w87 2/15 11;

    w72 176; g63 1/22 28; g62 8/8 28; w60 255; w51 492

John 12:29

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    Voice

    it-2 “Voice” pars. 4-5

  • Publications Index

    it-2 1160

John 12:30

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    The Jews Hear God’s Voice—Will They Show Faith?

    jy chap. 104

    God’s Voice Heard a Third Time

    gt chap. 104

    God’s Voice Heard a Third Time

    w89 12/1 p. 8

  • Publications Index

    jy 242; gt chapter 104; w89 12/1 8

John 12:31

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    Satan

    it-2 “Satan” pars. 13-19

    Sovereignty

    it-2 “Sovereignty” par. 27

    World

    it-2 “World” pars. 29-30

    The Jews Hear God’s Voice—Will They Show Faith?

    jy chap. 104

    About Mankind’s Future

    w09 8/1 p. 23

    God’s Voice Heard a Third Time

    gt chap. 104

    The Christian’s View of the Superior Authorities

    w90 11/1 pp. 13-15

    God’s Voice Heard a Third Time

    w89 12/1 p. 8

    Survivors Must Be “No Part of the World”

    tp chap. 11

  • Publications Index

    it-2 867-868, 1012, 1209; jy 242; w09 8/1 23; gt chapter 104; w90 11/1 13-15; w89 12/1 8; tp 120-123;

    kc 76; w73 490-491; g73 7/22 5; w72 653-654; ad 1538; kj 353; w64 50; g64 4/22 27; w63 681; w62 729; g62 3/22 27; w61 241, 616; ns 257; nu 11; w60 623; sw 15; nh 208; w49 314; w47 186; rw 54; w43 139; wl 112; w39 350

John 12:32

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    The Jews Hear God’s Voice—Will They Show Faith?

    jy chap. 104

    God’s Voice Heard a Third Time

    gt chap. 104

    God’s Voice Heard a Third Time

    w89 12/1 p. 8

    Salvation

    rs p. 357 par. 2

    Why Bible Prophecies Are Valuable to You

    g88 8/8 pp. 26-27

  • Publications Index

    jy 242; gt chapter 104; w89 12/1 8; rs 357-358; g88 8/8 27;

    g64 9/22 28; rm 148

John 12:33

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    Why Bible Prophecies Are Valuable to You

    g88 8/8 pp. 26-27

  • Publications Index

    g88 8/8 27

John 12:34

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    The Jews Hear God’s Voice—Will They Show Faith?

    jy chap. 104

    God’s Voice Heard a Third Time

    gt chap. 104

    God’s Voice Heard a Third Time

    w89 12/1 p. 8

  • Publications Index

    jy 242; gt chapter 104; w89 12/1 8

John 12:35

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    The Jews Hear God’s Voice—Will They Show Faith?

    jy chap. 104

  • Publications Index

    jy 242

John 12:36

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    The Jews Hear God’s Voice—Will They Show Faith?

    jy chap. 104

    Highlights From the Book of John

    w08 4/15 p. 32 par. 7

    God’s Voice Heard a Third Time

    gt chap. 104

    God’s Voice Heard a Third Time

    w89 12/1 p. 8

  • Publications Index

    jy 242; w08 4/15 32; gt chapter 104; w89 12/1 8;

    w52 693

John 12:37

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  • Publications Index

    w72 174

John 12:38

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    Arm

    it-1 “Arm” par. 1

    They Waited for the Messiah

    w11 8/15 p. 11 par. 16

    Foretelling the Messiah

    w08 10/1 p. 5

  • Publications Index

    it-1 168; w11 8/15 11; w08 10/1 5;

    w72 174; ad 123

John 12:40

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    Repentance

    it-2 “Repentance” par. 14

    Stubbornness

    it-2 “Stubbornness” par. 2

    The Jews Hear God’s Voice—Will They Show Faith?

    jy chap. 104

    God’s Voice Heard a Third Time

    gt chap. 104

    God’s Voice Heard a Third Time

    w89 12/1 p. 8

  • Publications Index

    it-2 772, 1040-1041; jy 242; gt chapter 104; w89 12/1 8;

    w43 211; w34 344

John 12:41

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    Jesus—The Ruler “Whose Origin Is From Early Times”

    w98 6/15 p. 24

    God’s Voice Heard a Third Time

    gt chap. 104

    God’s Voice Heard a Third Time

    w89 12/1 p. 8

  • Publications Index

    w98 6/15 24; gt chapter 104; w89 12/1 8;

    w51 216; w34 344

John 12:42

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    The Jews Hear God’s Voice—Will They Show Faith?

    jy chap. 104

    God’s Voice Heard a Third Time

    gt chap. 104

    God’s Voice Heard a Third Time

    w89 12/1 pp. 8-9

  • Publications Index

    jy 242; gt chapter 104; w89 12/1 8-9;

    w77 380; w64 248, 487

John 12:43

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  • Research Guide

    Stay Close to the Theocracy

    w98 9/1 p. 16 par. 14

  • Publications Index

    w98 9/1 16-17;

    w64 248, 487, 585; g61 5/8 4

John 12:44

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  • Publications Index

    w62 591; wr 40; w48 76

John 12:45

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  • Publications Index

    w62 591; wr 40

John 12:47

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  • Research Guide

    God’s Voice Heard a Third Time

    gt chap. 104

    God’s Voice Heard a Third Time

    w89 12/1 p. 9

  • Publications Index

    gt chapter 104; w89 12/1 9;

    w64 729; w59 64

John 12:48

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    Judgment Day

    it-2 “Judgment Day” par. 16

    Last Days

    it-2 “Last Days” par. 12

    God’s Voice Heard a Third Time

    gt chap. 104

    God’s Voice Heard a Third Time

    w89 12/1 p. 9

  • Publications Index

    it-2 138, 207; gt chapter 104; w89 12/1 9;

    w79 6/15 19-20; ad 1032; w52 339; w47 185

John 12:49

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    Who Is Jesus?

    lff lesson 15 point 4

    Jesus Christ—The Greatest Missionary

    w08 2/15 p. 13 par. 10

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 15; w08 2/15 13;

    w74 307; w62 591; wr 40; w52 246

John 12:50

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  • Publications Index

    w74 307; w62 591, 603; wr 40, 61; w52 246

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John 12:1-50

John

12 Jesus therefore six days before the passover came unto Bethany, where Lazarus was whom Jesus had raised from among the dead.

2 So they made for him a supper there; and Martha was ministering, but Lazarus was one of them who were reclining with him.

3 Mary therefore taking a pound of pure nard perfume very precious anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped with her hair his feet; and the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

4 [But] Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples, he that was about to deliver him up, saith—

5 Why was this perfume not sold for three hundred denaries, and given unto the destitute?

6 Howbeit he said this, not that for the destitute he cared but because a thief he was, and holding the bag used to carry away what was cast therein.

7 Jesus therefore said—Let her alone, that for the day of my burial she may observe it;

8 For the destitute always have ye with you, whereas me not always have ye.

9 The great multitude of the Jews therefore got to know that he was there, and came not on account of Jesus only but that Lazarus also they might see, whom he had raised from among the dead.

10 But the High-priests took counsel that Lazarus also they might put to death;

11 because many of the Jews by reason of him were withdrawing and believing on Jesus.

12 On the morrow the great multitude that had come unto the feast hearing that Jesus was coming into Jerusalem

13 took the branches of the palm trees and went out to meet him, and began crying aloud—Hosanna! Blessed is he that is coming in the name of the Lord,—Even the King of Israel!

14 And Jesus finding a young ass took his seat thereon, just as it is written—

15 Do not fear, O daughter of Zion! Lo! thy king cometh, Sitting upon the colt of an ass!

16 These things his disciples noticed not at the first; but when Jesus was glorified then remembered they that these things had for him been written,—and that these things they had done unto him.

17 The multitude therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from among the dead, was bearing witness.

18 On this account the multitude met him also, because they heard that he had done this sign.

19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves—Ye observe that ye are profiting nothing: See! the world after him hath gone away.

20 Now there were certain Greeks from among them who were coming up that they might worship in the feast.

21 These therefore came unto Philip, him who was from Bethsaida of Galilee,—and were requesting him saying—Sir! We desire to see Jesus.

22 Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: Andrew and Philip come and tell Jesus.

23 But Jesus answereth them saying—The hour hath come, that the Son of Man should be glorified!

24 Verily, verily I say unto you: Except the kernel of wheat shall fall into the ground and die It alone abideth; But if it die Much fruit it beareth.

25 He that loveth his life Loseth it; But he that hateth his life in this world Unto life age-abiding shall guard it.

26 If with me anyone be ministering With me let him be following; And where I am There my minister also shall be. If anyone with me be ministering The Father will honour him.

27 Now is my soul troubled,—And what can I say? Father! save me from this hour? But on this account came I unto this hour. Father, glorify thy name!

28 There came therefore a voice out of heaven—I both have glorified it, and will glorify it again.

29 [So] the multitude that was standing by and heard it were saying—It hath thundered. Others were saying—A messenger unto him hath spoken.

30 Jesus answered and said—Not for my sake hath this voice come, but for your sake.

31 Now is there a judging of this world,—Now the ruler of this world shall be cast out;

32 And I if I be lifted up out of the earth will draw all unto myself.

33 But this he was saying, signifying by what manner of death he was about to die.

34 The multitude therefore answered him—We have heard out of the law, that the Christ abideth evermore; How then dost thou say,—It behoveth the Son of Man to be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?

35 Jesus therefore said unto them—Yet a little while the light is among you: Walk while ye have the light, Lest darkness on you should lay hold; And he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he drifteth.

36 While the light ye have Believe on the light, That sons of light ye may become. These things spake Jesus,—and departing was hid from them.

37 And although such signs as these he had done before them they were not believing on him:—

38 that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled which said—Lord! who believed what we have heard? And the arm of the Lord to whom was it revealed?

39 On this account they could not believe, because again said Isaiah—

40 He hath blinded their eyes and hardened their heart; Lest they should see with their eyes and should understand with their heart, and should turn,—And I should heal them.

41 These things said Isaiah, because he saw his glory and spake concerning him.

42 Nevertheless however even from among the rulers many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they were not confessing him, lest excommunicants from the synagogue they should be made;

43 for they loved the glory of men more than the glory of God.

44 And Jesus cried aloud and said—He that believeth on me Believeth not on me but on him that sent me;

45 And he that vieweth me Vieweth him that sent me.

46 I a light into the world have come, That no one who believeth on me in darkness should abide.

47 And if anyone shall hearken unto my sayings and not guard them I am not judging him; For I came not that I might judge the world, But that I might save the world.

48 He that setteth me aside and receiveth not my sayings Hath that which is to judge him: The word that I spake that will judge him in the last day.

49 Because I out of myself spake not, But the Father who sent me hath himself given me commandment, What I should say and what I should speak.

50 And I know that his commandment is life age-abiding; The things therefore which I speak Just as the Father hath told me So I speak.

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