But when the sun came up, they were scorched, and because they did not have sufficient root, they withered.

because John had repeatedly told ¹  him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” ² 

and to have authority to cast out demons.

The Jews also joined in the verbal attack, ¹  claiming ²  that these things were true.

For this reason a woman should have a symbol of authority ¹  on her head, because of the angels. ² 

choosing rather to be ill-treated with the people of God than to enjoy sin’s fleeting pleasure.

When the sun came up it was scorched, and because it did not have sufficient root, ¹  it withered.

For John had repeatedly told ¹  Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.” ² 

Other seed fell on rock, ¹  and when it came up, it withered because it had no moisture.

For just as the Father has life in himself, thus he has granted the Son to have life in himself,

This is the reason ¹  I do my best to always ²  have a clear ³  conscience toward God and toward people. ⁴ 

He ordered the centurion ¹  to guard Paul, ²  but to let him have some freedom, ³  and not to prevent any of his friends ⁴  from meeting his needs. ⁵ 

And he must be well thought of by ¹  those outside the faith, ²  so that he may not fall into disgrace and be caught by the devil’s trap. ³ 

For otherwise would they not have ceased to be offered, since the worshipers would have been purified once for all and so have ¹  no further consciousness of sin?

Indeed, I will also make every effort that, after my departure, you have a testimony of these things. ¹ 

Other ¹  seeds fell on rocky ground ²  where they did not have much soil. They sprang up quickly because the soil was not deep. ³ 

Other seed fell on rocky ground ¹  where it did not have much soil. It sprang up at once because the soil was not deep. ² 

He ¹  said to them, “Take nothing for your ²  journey – no staff, ³  no bag, ⁴  no bread, no money, and do not take an extra tunic. ⁵ 

You study the scriptures thoroughly ¹  because you think in them you possess eternal life, ²  and it is these same scriptures ³  that testify about me,

But they said to her, “You’ve lost your mind!” ¹  But she kept insisting that it was Peter, ²  and they kept saying, ³  “It is his angel!” ⁴