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“Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and steal his possessions, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.”

“The disciples asked Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?””

““First let the children have their fill,” He said. “For it is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.””

“Indeed, no one can enter a strong man’s house to steal his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man. Then he can plunder his house.”

“leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.”

““But so that we may not offend them, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take the first fish you catch. When you open its mouth, you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for My tax and yours.””

“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.”

“You hypocrite! First take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.”

“Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat into my barn.’””