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Galileans and Herod

At that time there came some men of the Jews and told him about the Galileans
whose blood Herod had mingled with their sacrifices. Jesus answered saying to
them do you think that those Galileans were greater sinners than all the other
Galileans because this happened to them? No but I say to you that all of you also
if you do not atone and believe will perish in the same way. Those eighteen upon
whom the tower in Shiloh fell and it killed them do you think that they were
greater sinners than all the other men who live in Jerusalem? No! But I say to
you that unless you atone and believe all of you will perish like them.

Parable of the Fig Tree

He spoke this parable: A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; he came and
sought fruit on it and he did not find any. So he said to his followers, three years I
will come seeking fruit on this fig tree so far I have found none. It will be cut down
why should the ground be wasted? The laborer said to him my lord let it remain
for the next two years until I work it and fertilize it. It might bear fruit if not then cut
it down.

Women Healed of Rheumatism

Jesus taught daily to his followers and on the Sabbaths, he entered the
Synagogues and taught. He entered a Synagogue on the Sabbath and there was
there a woman who had been afflicted with rheumatism for eighteen years and
was bent down and could never straighten herself up at all. Jesus saw her and
called her and said to her woman you are cured of your disease. He laid his hand
on her and straightway she straightened up and praised God.

The leader of the synagogue answered with anger because Jesus healed on the
Sabbath. He said to the people there are six days in which men should work in
those days you ought to come and be healed, not on the Sabbath day. Jesus
answered saying to him oh hypocrites. Does not each one of you on the
Sabbath day lose his ox or his ass from the manger and go with it to give it drink?
This one is a daughter of Abraham observe her. This disease has bound her for
eighteen years was it not necessary for her to be cured from this disease on the
Sabbath day? When he said these things all who opposed him were ashamed.
The people rejoiced over all the wonders which were done by his hand.