The Christian Teacher, Volume 1Simpkin, Marshall & Company, 1835 - England |
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When Jesus heard it , ' he marvelled and said to them that fol- lowed , Verily I say unto you , I have not found so great faith , no not in Israel . And I unto you , say that shall come from the East and the West , and shall sit down ...
When Jesus heard it , ' he marvelled and said to them that fol- lowed , Verily I say unto you , I have not found so great faith , no not in Israel . And I unto you , say that shall come from the East and the West , and shall sit down ...
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