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8:1 In those days again, when there was a great mass of people and they had no food, he made his disciples come to him and said to them,

8:2 I have pity for these people because they have been with me now three days, and have no food;

8:3 If I send them away to their houses with no food, they will be overcome by weariness on the way; and some of them have come from far.

1:1 Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ, by the purpose of God, and Timothy our brother,

1:2 To the saints and true brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.

1:3 We give praise to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, making prayer for you at all times,

9:1 But there is no need for me to say anything in my letter about the giving to the saints:

9:2 For I have before made clear to those of Macedonia my pride in your ready mind, saying to them that Achaia has been ready for a year back; and a great number have been moved to do the same by your example.