{"id":3880,"date":"2011-07-12T13:27:20","date_gmt":"2011-07-12T20:27:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/?p=3880"},"modified":"2015-03-19T14:43:59","modified_gmt":"2015-03-19T21:43:59","slug":"lectionary-notes-jul-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/2011\/07\/12\/lectionary-notes-jul-17\/","title":{"rendered":"Lectionary Notes: Kingdom Comparisons"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #808080\"><em>My notes are a little shorter this week because we\u2019re going to be spending less time on the readings this week in the JP2 Group.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>16th Sunday\u00a0in Ordinary Time: 17th\u00a0July, 2011<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Reading 1: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/nab\/bible\/wisdom\/wisdom12.htm#v13\">Wis 12:13, 16-19<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>Scripture:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>There is no god besides you who have the care of all, that you need show you have not unjustly condemned. For your might is the source of justice; your mastery over all things makes you lenient to all. For you show your might when the perfection of your power is disbelieved; and in those who know you, you rebuke temerity. But though you are master of might, you judge with clemency, and with much lenience you govern us; for power, whenever you will, attends you. And you taught your people, by these deeds, that those who are just must be kind; and you gave your children good ground for hope that you would permit repentance for their sins.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000\">Suggested Questions:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000\">What does this reading say about God\u2019s character?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000\">What are the similarities and differences between the way we act and the way God acts? What should we learn from this?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Introduction:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">In this first reading were are told of God\u2019s justice and mercy.\u00a0 This will be a theme throughout this week\u2019s readings. God is just and, as such, we stand before Him as sinners, but He is merciful to us and delays His judgment so that we may repent and turn to Him. In light of the New Testament, we see this reflected in Christ\u2019s ministry, death and resurrection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Commentary:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>\u201cThere is no god besides you who have the care of all\u201d<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">This is a literary device \u2013 the author isn\u2019t suggesting other gods are \u201creal\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>\u201cyou rebuke temerity\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">\u201ctemerity\u201d<\/span> is excessive boldness or audacity. Notice here that this can even be in those who \u201cknow [God]\u201d, so even <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">believers<\/span> are called to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">conversion<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>\u201cjudge with clemency\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">This means judge with mercy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>\u201cAnd you taught your people, by these deeds\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">We are to learn from God\u2019s character\u2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>\u201c\u2026that those who are just must be kind\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">\u2026how <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">we<\/span> are to act\u2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><em>\u201c\u2026and you gave your children good ground for hope that you would permit repentance for their sins\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">\u2026and about God\u2019s mercy to those who repent.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Responsorial Psalm: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/nab\/bible\/psalms\/psalm86.htm#v5\">86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>Scripture:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>R. (5a)<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><strong><em>Lord, you are good and forgiving.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>You, O LORD, are good and forgiving,<br \/>\nabounding in kindness to all who call upon you.<br \/>\nHearken, O LORD, to my prayer<br \/>\nand attend to the sound of my pleading.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>All the nations you have made shall come<br \/>\nand worship you, O LORD,<br \/>\nand glorify your name.<br \/>\nFor you are great, and you do wondrous deeds;<br \/>\nyou alone are God.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>You, O LORD, are a God merciful and gracious,<br \/>\nslow to anger, abounding in kindness and fidelity.<br \/>\nTurn toward me, and have pity on me;<br \/>\ngive your strength to your servant.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000\">Suggested Questions:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000\">Again, how is God\u2019s character described?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Introduction:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Continuing with the \u201ccharacter study\u201d of God which began in the First Reading, we hear again that God is <em>\u201cgood\u2026forgiving\u2026abounding in kindness\u2026great\u2026merciful\u2026gracious\u2026slow to anger\u2026abounding in kindness and fidelity\u201d<\/em>. It is because of the knowledge of God\u2019s character that the psalmist makes his plea for help.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Commentary:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>\u201cFor you are great, and you do wondrous deeds;\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">God doesn\u2019t just <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">say<\/span> that He\u2019s good, He proves it. The greatest example of this, of course, is the coming of Christ into the world and offering Himself on the cross.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>\u201cfidelity\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">Faithfulness<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reading II: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/nab\/bible\/romans\/romans8.htm#v26\">Rom 8:26-27<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Scripture:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Brothers and sisters: The Spirit comes to the aid of our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes with inexpressible groanings.\u00a0 And the one who searches hearts knows what is the intention of the Spirit, because he intercedes for the holy ones according to God\u2019s will.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000\">Suggested Questions:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000\">Christians are called to become more and more like Christ. How does God help in this mission?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000\">How might this practically work out in our lives?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Introduction:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Continuing from last week\u2019s section of Romans, Paul describes the action of the Holy Spirit to \u201caid of our weakness\u201d and to help use to \u201cpray as we ought\u201d. In\u00a0 speaking this way, Paul is inviting us to submit our lives to God and to rely upon His Spirit in all things, but especially in prayer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">In context, this passage actually beings \u201cin the same way\u201d, explaining that, as hope sustains during suffering, the Holy spirit aids in our prayer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Commentary:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">\u201cThe Spirit comes to the aid of our weakness\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">God sends grace to help us. It is in this position of dependence that God\u2019s power is most perfectly manifested. In yielding to this we allow the seed planted within us to grow by God\u2019s grace.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">\u201cwe do not know how to pray as we ought\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">Even in turning to God in prayer we need help!<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">\u201cthe Spirit himself intercedes with inexpressible groaning\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">A few sentences earlier in this passage (v. 23) , which we heard last week, we\u2019re told that it is believers who groan with all of creation. Now, it is the Holy Spirit who groans. This groaning could refer to either something unspoken (more likely) or something spoken in a non-human language.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">Note here that the Holy Spirit is interceding, something we\u2019re also told that the Son continues to do (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=heb%207:25&amp;version=NIV\">Hebrews 7:25<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">\u201che intercedes for the holy ones according to God\u2019s will\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">\u2026because of the oneness of the Trinity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">\u201choly ones\u201d<\/span> is sometimes translated as \u201csaints\u201d, which, as we saw last week refers to those Christians here on earth, rather than Heaven.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">Also note that the prayer is made in according to God\u2019s will, not our own.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gospel: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/usccb.org\/nab\/bible\/matthew\/matthew13.htm#v24\">Mt 13:24-43<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>Scripture:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>Jesus proposed another parable to the crowds, saying:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>\u201cThe kingdom of heaven may be likened to a man who sowed good seed in his field.\u00a0 While everyone was asleep his enemy came and sowed weeds all through the wheat, and then went off.\u00a0 When the crop grew and bore fruit, the weeds appeared as well.\u00a0 The slaves of the householder came to him and said, \u2018Master, did you not sow good seed in your field?\u00a0 Where have the weeds come from?\u2019 He answered, \u2018An enemy has done this.\u2019 His slaves said to him, \u2018Do you want us to go and pull them up?\u2019 He replied, \u2018No, if you pull up the weeds you might uproot the wheat along with them.\u00a0 Let them grow together until harvest; then at harvest time I will say to the harvesters, \u201cFirst collect the weeds and tie them in bundles for burning; but gather the wheat into my barn.\u201d\u2019\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>He proposed another parable to them.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>\u201cThe kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a person took and sowed in a field.\u00a0It is the smallest of all the seeds, yet when full-grown it is the largest of plants.\u00a0 It becomes a large bush, and the \u2018birds of the sky come and dwell in its branches.\u2019 \u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>He spoke to them another parable.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>\u201cThe kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed with three measures of wheat flour until the whole batch was leavened.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>All these things Jesus spoke to the crowds in parables.\u00a0He spoke to them only in parables, to fulfill what had been said through the prophet:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>\u201cI will open my mouth in parables, I will announce what has lain hidden from the foundation of the world.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>Then, dismissing the crowds, he went into the house.\u00a0His disciples approached him and said, \u201cExplain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.\u201d\u00a0 He said in reply, <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>\u201cHe who sows good seed is the Son of Man, the field is the world, the good seed the children of the kingdom.\u00a0 The weeds are the children of the evil one, and the enemy who sows them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels.\u00a0 Just as weeds are collected and burned up with fire, so will it be at the end of the age.\u00a0The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will collect out of his kingdom all who cause others to sin and all evildoers.\u00a0 They will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.\u00a0 Then the righteous will shine like the sun\u00a0in the kingdom of their Father.\u00a0Whoever has ears ought to hear.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/wheat_and_weeds.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/wheat_and_weeds.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"414\" height=\"311\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000\">Suggested Questions:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000\">What is the meaning of each of the parables?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000\">Parable of the wheat and weeds: who is the sower, the enemy, the wheat and the weeds?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000\">Parable of the wheat and weeds: what is this harvest which is talked about?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000\">Parable of the wheat and weeds: what are the consequences of parish life? Why is this hard?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000\">Parable of the mustard seed: what is being promised? Can you think of any examples in your own life? How does this relate to Jesus\u2019 own ministry?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000\">Parable of the yeast: do you truly believe in God\u2019s transformative power?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000\">What can we learn from this passage about Jesus\u2019 method of discipleship?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Introduction:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Last week we heard Jesus\u2019 parable about the sower\u2019s seeds and this week we get three more parables, together with the explanation of one of them. The theme this week is primarily about growth&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">The parable of the wheat and weeds proclaims God\u2019s justice, mercy and goodness. In an effort to bring in the greatest harvest, God stays His hand of judgment until \u201charvest time\u201d. The world is full of saints and sinners. Are we surprised therefore when we find them both attending our local parish? At the final judgment the wheat and the weeds (the sheep and the goats) will be separated out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">In describing the Kingdom, the parable of the mustard seed shows how great, life-giving things can come from small beginnings. The parable of the yeast says the same thing. Anyone who has ever done baking knows that yeast is a powerful agent of change, transforming dough to bread. Think of the humble beginnings of the Church and its now world-wide presence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Commentary:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>\u201cThe kingdom of heaven may be likened\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">This is the phrase which six of the seven parables in this chapter.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>\u201ca man who sowed\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">Jesus<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>\u201c\u2026good seed\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">The children of God<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>\u201c\u2026in his field\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">The world<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>\u201c\u2026his enemy\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">Satan<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>\u201csowed weeds\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">Children of Satan. Whereas God sows good, Satan sows evil.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">\u201cWeeds\u201d<\/span> is sometimes translated as \u201cdarnel\u201d or \u201ctares\u201d. It contains a poisonous fungus which causes severe nausea in people and animals. Under Roman law there were severe penalties for anyone caught sabotaging a crop in this way.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>He answered, \u2018An enemy has done this..&#8217;<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">Showing that evil comes from Satan, not God.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>\u201cif you pull up the weeds you might uproot the wheat along with them\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">In their early stages of growth both the wheat and the weeds look almost identical. They only begin to distinguish themselves later.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>\u201cLet them grow together until harvest\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">Rather than risk the accidental destruction of good wheat, the famer decides to delay until the harvest. In biblical terms, the \u201charvest\u201d is the \u201cDay of the Lord\u201d or \u201cJudgment Day\u201d (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Hosea%206:11;%20Rev%2014:14-20&amp;version=NIV\">Hosea 6:11; Revelation 14:14-20<\/a>). On this day evil will be unmasked and good will be allowed to shine forth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>\u201c\u2026harvesters\u2026\u201d <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">Angels<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>\u201ccollect the weeds and tie them in bundles for burning\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">Judgment and Hell.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">\u00a0<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>\u201cgather the wheat into my barn\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">\u00a0Heaven.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">\u00a0***<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>\u201ca mustard seed\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">Mustard seeds are tiny, the smallest seed used by Palestinian farms.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>\u201cwhen full-grown it is the largest of plants\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><em>\u00a0<\/em>\u2026but when nurtured and protected, it can become something great. These mustard seeds could grow to about ten feet.<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>\u00a0\u201c\u2026<\/em><em>birds of the sky come and dwell in its branches\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">Birds are attracted to the mustard tree because of its seeds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">People are also attracted to the fruit of the Kingdom and it will bless others. You find this imagery used in the Old Testament, when the birds represent the gentiles.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">***<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>\u201cyeast\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">Yeast usually symbolizes something evil, but here it is praised for the effect it has on flour.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>\u201c&#8230;mixed with three measures of wheat flour until the whole batch was leavened\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">Three measures is about 50 pounds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">The small amount of yeast transforms the large amount of flour. It spreads throughout the dough. In the same way the Kingdom spreads throughout the world and sanctifying grace spreads throughout each individual\u2019s life.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>\u00a0\u201cto fulfill what had been said through the prophet\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">This refers to Psalm 78:2, attributed to Asaph (see 2 Chronicles 29:30).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>\u201cdismissing the crowds, he went into the house\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">The teaching focus is going to shift to the apostles, the future ministers of the Church.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My notes are a little shorter this week because we\u2019re going to be spending less time on the readings this week in the JP2 Group. 16th Sunday\u00a0in Ordinary Time: 17th\u00a0July, 2011 Reading 1: Wis 12:13, 16-19 Scripture: There is no god besides you who have the care of all, that you need show you have not unjustly condemned. 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