15:1 And now it came to pass that when Jesus had
ended these sayings he cast his eyes round about on the
multitude, and said unto them: Behold, ye have heard the
things which I taught before I ascended to my Father;
therefore, whoso remembereth these sayings of mine and
doeth them, 1him will I raise up at the last day. |
[1] John 6:44: ...I will raise him up at the last
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15:2 And it came to pass that when Jesus had said
these words he perceived that there were some among them
who marveled, and wondered what he would concerning the
law of Moses; for they understood not the saying that 1old
things had passed away, and that all things had become
new. |
[1] II Corinthians 5:17: ...old things are passed
away; behold, all things are become new. |
15:3 And he said unto them: Marvel not that I said
unto you that old things had passed away, and that all
things had become new. |
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15:4 Behold, I say unto you that the law is
fulfilled that was given unto Moses. |
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15:5 Behold, I am he that gave the law, and I am he
who covenanted with my people Israel; therefore, the law
in me is fulfilled, for I have come to fulfil the law;
therefore it hath an end. |
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15:6 Behold, I do not destroy the prophets, for as
many as have not been fulfilled in me, verily I say unto
you, shall all be fulfilled. |
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15:7 And because I said unto you that old things
have passed away, I do not destroy that which hath been
spoken concerning things which are to come. |
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15:8 For behold, the covenant which I have made with
my people is not all fulfilled; but the law which was
given unto Moses hath an end in me. |
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15:9 Behold, I am the law, and the light. Look unto
me, and 1endure to the end, and ye shall live; for unto
him that endureth to the end will I give eternal life. |
[1] Matthew 24:13: But
he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be
saved. |
15:10 Behold, I have given unto you the commandments;
therefore keep my commandments. And this is the law and
the prophets, for they truly testified of me. |
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15:11 And now it came to pass that when Jesus had
spoken these words, he said unto those twelve whom he had
chosen: |
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15:12 Ye are my disciples; and ye are a light unto
this people, who are a remnant of the house of Joseph. |
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15:13 And behold, this is the land of your
inheritance; and the Father hath given it unto you. |
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15:14 And not at any time hath the Father given me
commandment that I should tell it unto your brethren at
Jerusalem. |
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15:15 Neither at any time hath the Father given me
commandment that I should tell unto them concerning the
other tribes of the house of Israel, whom the Father hath
led away out of the land. |
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15:16 This much did the Father command me, that I
should tell unto them: |
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15:17 That 1other sheep I have which are not of this fold;
them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and
there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. |
[1] John 10:16: And other sheep I have, which are
not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall
hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and
one shepherd. |
15:18 And now, because of stiff-neckedness and
unbelief they understood not my word; therefore I was
commanded to say no more of the Father concerning this
thing unto them. |
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15:19 But, verily, I say unto you that the Father
hath commanded me, and I tell it unto you, that ye were
separated from among them because of their iniquity;
therefore it is because of their iniquity that they know
not of you. |
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15:20 And verily, I say unto you again that the other
tribes hath the Father separated from them; and it is
because of their iniquity that they know not of them. |
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15:21 And verily I say unto you, that ye are they of
whom I said: Other sheep I have which are not of this
fold; them also I must bring, and they shall hear my
voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. |
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15:22 And they understood me not, for they supposed
it had been the Gentiles; for they understood not that
the Gentiles should be converted through their preaching.
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15:23 And they understood me not that I said they
shall hear my voice; and they understood me not that the
Gentiles should not at any time hear my voice--that I
should not manifest myself unto them save it were by the
Holy Ghost. |
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15:24 But behold, ye have both heard my voice, and
seen me; and ye are my sheep, and ye are numbered among
those whom the Father hath given me. |
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