The son of man is come, and eateth and drinketh, and ye say, 'Behold a man which is a glutton, and a drinker of wine, a friend of publicans and sinners.'

And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.

For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all men, that I might win the more.

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There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler among the Jews.

Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a doctor of law, had in authority among all the people and bade to put the apostles aside a little space,

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And the scribes, and Pharisees watched him, to see whether he would heal on the Sabbath day or not, that they might find an accusation against him.

When he thus spake unto them, the lawyers and the Pharisees began to wax busy about him, and to stop his mouth with many questions;

And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves perfect, to take him in his words, and to deliver him unto the power, and authority of the deputy.

The ungodly watcheth the righteous, and seeketh occasion to slay him.

And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity, and his heart conceiveth falsehood within himself; and when he cometh forth, he telleth it.

Their device is only how to put him out, whom God will exalt; their delight is in lies. They give good words with their mouth, but curse with their heart. Selah.

They have devised mischief, and communed among themselves how they may lay snares. "Tush," say they, "Who shall see them?"

for he doth as a man that pescribeth a measure in his heart. He sayeth unto thee, "Eat and drink," whereas his heart is not with thee.

Then shall the furious people cease, and the mockers shall be put away, and all they that do wrong shall be plucked out,

For why? I heard so many derisions and blasphemies, yea even of my own companions, and such as were conversant with me: which went about, to make me afraid, saying, "Upon him; let us go upon him, to fear him, and make him hold his tongue: that we may overcome him, and be avenged of him."

and they watched him, to see whether he would heal him on the Sabbath day, that they might accuse him.

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and they watched him, to see whether he would heal him on the Sabbath day, that they might accuse him.

And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.

For it was the Sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.