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Matthew 12:45-47
Lexham English Bible
Matthew 12:45-47
Lexham English Bible
45 Then it goes and brings along with itself seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they go in and[a] live there. And the last state of that person becomes worse than the first. So it will be for this evil generation also!”
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers
46 And[b] while[c] he was still speaking to the crowds, behold, his mother and brothers were standing there outside, desiring to speak to him. 47 And someone told him, “Behold, your mother and your brothers are standing there outside desiring to speak to you.”
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- Matthew 12:45 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“go in”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Matthew 12:46 Some manuscripts omit “And”
- Matthew 12:46 Here “while” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“speaking”)
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