WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:05.360 Chapter 11, 1-15. 00:00:07.419 --> 00:00:11.099 2 Corinthians 11, 1-15. 00:00:11.879 --> 00:00:14.619 Page 1165 if you have the church Bible. 00:00:30.759 --> 00:00:33.119 It's titled Paul and the False Apostles. 00:00:34.659 --> 00:00:37.520 I hope you will put up with me in a little foolishness. 00:00:38.200 --> 00:00:39.539 Yes, please put up with me. 00:00:39.539 --> 00:00:42.539 I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. 00:00:42.979 --> 00:00:45.640 I promised you to one husband to Christ 00:00:45.640 --> 00:00:49.140 so that I might present you as a pure virgin to him. 00:00:49.899 --> 00:00:53.820 But I'm afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the snake's cunning, 00:00:54.500 --> 00:00:59.840 your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ. 00:01:00.859 --> 00:01:05.079 For if someone comes to you and preaches a Jesus other than the Jesus we preached, 00:01:05.460 --> 00:01:08.659 or if you receive a different spirit from the spirit you received, 00:01:08.659 --> 00:01:11.479 or a different gospel from the one you accepted, 00:01:11.979 --> 00:01:14.140 you put up with it easily enough. 00:01:15.200 --> 00:01:19.379 I do not think I am in the least inferior to those super apostles. 00:01:19.939 --> 00:01:23.959 I may indeed be untrained as a speaker, but I do have knowledge. 00:01:24.659 --> 00:01:27.219 We have made this perfectly clear to you in every way. 00:01:27.219 --> 00:01:31.620 Was it a sin for me to lower myself in order to elevate you 00:01:31.620 --> 00:01:34.679 by preaching the gospel of God to you free of charge? 00:01:35.400 --> 00:01:40.299 I robbed other churches by receiving support from them so as to serve you. 00:01:41.099 --> 00:01:43.239 And when I was with you and needed something, 00:01:43.480 --> 00:01:45.039 I was not a burden to anyone, 00:01:45.379 --> 00:01:49.200 for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied what I needed. 00:01:49.200 --> 00:01:55.780 I have kept myself from being a burden to you in any way and will continue to do so. 00:01:56.920 --> 00:01:59.060 As surely as the truth of Christ is in me, 00:01:59.460 --> 00:02:02.939 nobody in the regions of Achaia will stop this boasting of mine. 00:02:03.740 --> 00:02:04.040 Why? 00:02:04.859 --> 00:02:06.159 Because I do not love you? 00:02:06.900 --> 00:02:08.280 God knows I do. 00:02:08.280 --> 00:02:12.699 And I will keep on doing what I am doing in order to cut the ground 00:02:12.699 --> 00:02:17.080 from under those who want an opportunity to be considered equal widows 00:02:17.080 --> 00:02:18.879 in the things they boast about. 00:02:19.900 --> 00:02:22.539 For such people are false apostles, 00:02:23.219 --> 00:02:24.319 deceitful workers, 00:02:24.879 --> 00:02:26.780 masquerading as apostles of Christ. 00:02:27.639 --> 00:02:31.560 And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. 00:02:32.199 --> 00:02:33.740 It is not surprising then, 00:02:34.080 --> 00:02:37.159 if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness. 00:02:37.159 --> 00:02:40.799 Their end will be what their actions deserve. 00:02:49.800 --> 00:02:51.159 Thank you, Connor. 00:02:52.139 --> 00:02:54.400 Let's keep our Bibles open. 00:02:56.400 --> 00:02:57.259 Thanks, Rob. 00:03:07.159 --> 00:03:12.299 As we pray this morning, 00:03:12.740 --> 00:03:16.319 before we hear God's word, 00:03:17.319 --> 00:03:18.859 I don't know if you know that, 00:03:18.960 --> 00:03:20.879 on Tuesday, this coming Tuesday, 00:03:21.800 --> 00:03:26.439 it will be four years since the war started in Ukraine. 00:03:26.439 --> 00:03:32.639 I sent a message this morning to somebody who we know through Radstock, 00:03:32.840 --> 00:03:34.719 Yaroslav, who's a pastor, 00:03:35.859 --> 00:03:39.259 and just said that we would pray for them today 00:03:39.259 --> 00:03:47.759 as they mark another year of much violence and death and hardship. 00:03:47.759 --> 00:03:53.280 So let's pray for them as we look at God's word. 00:03:53.399 --> 00:03:53.959 Let's pray. 00:03:55.840 --> 00:04:00.679 Father, we thank you for our brothers and sisters in Christ, 00:04:01.399 --> 00:04:02.780 in Ukraine, 00:04:03.620 --> 00:04:07.099 and those who are also in Russia. 00:04:07.099 --> 00:04:09.900 We pray, Father, 00:04:09.900 --> 00:04:12.759 for Yaroslav and his church, 00:04:13.879 --> 00:04:17.139 that you would give them great courage, 00:04:17.719 --> 00:04:20.860 as in the midst of such violence 00:04:20.860 --> 00:04:24.300 and such sadness and pain, 00:04:25.439 --> 00:04:27.899 they would continue to hold out the hope 00:04:27.899 --> 00:04:31.259 that is in Christ Jesus, our Lord. 00:04:31.259 --> 00:04:37.019 Please encourage them as they meet as we are meeting today. 00:04:38.379 --> 00:04:39.759 Father, love them 00:04:39.759 --> 00:04:42.740 and pour out your compassion upon them 00:04:42.740 --> 00:04:45.079 and keep them strong, 00:04:45.879 --> 00:04:48.060 always following you, 00:04:48.879 --> 00:04:51.420 not turning to a different Jesus, 00:04:52.240 --> 00:04:55.680 but holding to the truth of the gospel. 00:04:58.019 --> 00:04:59.819 Father, as we pray for them, 00:04:59.819 --> 00:05:02.980 we pray for ourselves this morning. 00:05:04.439 --> 00:05:06.439 We thank you that you know us. 00:05:07.699 --> 00:05:10.759 You know what is in our hearts. 00:05:11.579 --> 00:05:13.540 You know what is on our minds. 00:05:15.360 --> 00:05:17.659 And we need to hear from you today. 00:05:19.019 --> 00:05:22.519 And you have given us your word so that we can hear. 00:05:24.180 --> 00:05:25.920 And so we ask, Father, 00:05:27.079 --> 00:05:28.319 that by your spirit, 00:05:28.319 --> 00:05:31.519 that you would take the word that we have listened to 00:05:31.519 --> 00:05:34.819 and the words that I speak, 00:05:35.699 --> 00:05:38.079 may they be as your words, 00:05:39.279 --> 00:05:42.560 speaking hope and encouragement 00:05:42.560 --> 00:05:45.420 into each of our lives 00:05:45.420 --> 00:05:49.339 and together as your people. 00:05:49.339 --> 00:05:54.039 we ask this for our good 00:05:54.039 --> 00:05:57.839 and for the glory of Jesus Christ. 00:05:59.219 --> 00:05:59.879 Amen. 00:05:59.879 --> 00:06:07.500 So complete the sentence. 00:06:08.500 --> 00:06:10.199 I'm afraid of 00:06:10.199 --> 00:06:14.100 doing exams, 00:06:14.560 --> 00:06:17.500 losing my soccer match, 00:06:19.120 --> 00:06:19.959 the dark, 00:06:22.180 --> 00:06:22.879 spiders. 00:06:22.879 --> 00:06:24.399 I'm afraid of 00:06:24.399 --> 00:06:26.159 I'm afraid of 00:06:26.159 --> 00:06:27.100 getting sick 00:06:27.100 --> 00:06:30.079 or dying. 00:06:32.500 --> 00:06:34.159 Well, I'm afraid 00:06:34.159 --> 00:06:36.300 of being led 00:06:36.300 --> 00:06:37.659 astray. 00:06:38.759 --> 00:06:40.319 That's the fear 00:06:40.319 --> 00:06:41.839 that Paul has 00:06:41.839 --> 00:06:43.279 for the church in Corinth. 00:06:43.939 --> 00:06:45.439 Look at verse 3. 00:06:45.439 --> 00:06:49.500 But I am afraid 00:06:49.500 --> 00:06:51.639 that just as Eve 00:06:51.639 --> 00:06:52.560 was deceived 00:06:52.560 --> 00:06:53.719 by the snakes 00:06:53.719 --> 00:06:55.660 or the serpents cunning, 00:06:56.519 --> 00:06:57.600 your minds 00:06:57.600 --> 00:06:58.439 may somehow 00:06:58.439 --> 00:07:00.040 be led astray 00:07:00.040 --> 00:07:02.259 from your sincere 00:07:02.259 --> 00:07:04.360 and pure devotion 00:07:04.360 --> 00:07:05.659 to Christ. 00:07:06.939 --> 00:07:08.459 You remember how 00:07:08.459 --> 00:07:10.139 Eve listened to the serpent 00:07:10.139 --> 00:07:11.560 and believed his lies? 00:07:11.560 --> 00:07:12.600 We just had it read 00:07:12.600 --> 00:07:14.339 to us a moment ago. 00:07:15.339 --> 00:07:16.319 The serpent said, 00:07:16.480 --> 00:07:17.459 you will not 00:07:17.459 --> 00:07:18.759 certainly die. 00:07:19.720 --> 00:07:20.800 For God knows 00:07:20.800 --> 00:07:22.379 that when you eat of it, 00:07:22.920 --> 00:07:24.720 your eyes will be opened 00:07:24.720 --> 00:07:27.259 and you will be like God 00:07:27.259 --> 00:07:30.019 knowing good and evil. 00:07:31.740 --> 00:07:34.340 Well, Eve was deceived 00:07:34.340 --> 00:07:36.660 and was led astray 00:07:36.660 --> 00:07:38.399 from her pure devotion 00:07:38.399 --> 00:07:39.060 to God. 00:07:39.639 --> 00:07:41.340 And that's Paul's 00:07:41.339 --> 00:07:42.139 fear. 00:07:42.639 --> 00:07:43.560 He's afraid 00:07:43.560 --> 00:07:44.739 that the church 00:07:44.739 --> 00:07:46.299 will do the same thing 00:07:46.299 --> 00:07:47.179 that Eve 00:07:47.179 --> 00:07:48.619 and Adam did. 00:07:49.239 --> 00:07:50.019 Look at the end 00:07:50.019 --> 00:07:50.779 of verse 3. 00:07:52.759 --> 00:07:53.599 That somehow 00:07:53.599 --> 00:07:54.539 they would be 00:07:54.539 --> 00:07:55.639 led astray 00:07:55.639 --> 00:07:57.859 from their sincere 00:07:57.859 --> 00:08:00.019 and pure devotion 00:08:00.019 --> 00:08:01.759 to Christ. 00:08:03.339 --> 00:08:05.219 I wonder if that's 00:08:05.219 --> 00:08:06.679 your fear 00:08:06.679 --> 00:08:07.659 today. 00:08:08.779 --> 00:08:10.299 Do you fear 00:08:10.300 --> 00:08:11.220 for those 00:08:11.220 --> 00:08:12.379 around you 00:08:12.379 --> 00:08:12.819 who you're 00:08:12.819 --> 00:08:13.780 sitting beside? 00:08:14.900 --> 00:08:16.040 Do you fear 00:08:16.040 --> 00:08:16.860 for those 00:08:16.860 --> 00:08:17.720 who you haven't 00:08:17.720 --> 00:08:19.560 seen for months 00:08:19.560 --> 00:08:21.000 and used to come along? 00:08:22.699 --> 00:08:23.180 You see, 00:08:23.439 --> 00:08:23.939 fear 00:08:23.939 --> 00:08:25.780 can be a healthy 00:08:25.780 --> 00:08:26.780 emotion 00:08:26.780 --> 00:08:27.900 because it can 00:08:27.900 --> 00:08:28.480 express 00:08:28.480 --> 00:08:29.199 genuine 00:08:29.199 --> 00:08:30.220 love 00:08:30.220 --> 00:08:31.600 and care. 00:08:32.440 --> 00:08:33.759 Look at verse 11. 00:08:34.539 --> 00:08:35.039 Why? 00:08:35.039 --> 00:08:35.740 Why is 00:08:35.740 --> 00:08:37.319 Paul talking 00:08:37.319 --> 00:08:38.159 like this? 00:08:38.519 --> 00:08:39.559 Because I do 00:08:39.559 --> 00:08:40.539 not love you? 00:08:41.339 --> 00:08:42.559 God knows 00:08:42.559 --> 00:08:43.360 that I do. 00:08:43.759 --> 00:08:44.679 I do 00:08:44.679 --> 00:08:45.860 love you. 00:08:47.139 --> 00:08:48.299 It shows 00:08:48.299 --> 00:08:49.620 that if we 00:08:49.620 --> 00:08:50.620 fear for one 00:08:50.620 --> 00:08:50.939 another, 00:08:51.079 --> 00:08:52.039 we are deeply 00:08:52.039 --> 00:08:53.039 concerned 00:08:53.039 --> 00:08:54.579 about their 00:08:54.579 --> 00:08:55.279 relationship 00:08:55.279 --> 00:08:56.519 to Christ. 00:08:56.519 --> 00:08:56.639 Christ. 00:08:58.439 --> 00:08:59.259 But not 00:08:59.259 --> 00:08:59.919 only is there 00:08:59.919 --> 00:09:00.360 a fear 00:09:00.360 --> 00:09:00.759 of being 00:09:00.759 --> 00:09:01.720 led astray, 00:09:02.360 --> 00:09:03.199 there is a 00:09:03.199 --> 00:09:04.120 connected and 00:09:04.120 --> 00:09:05.399 related fear. 00:09:06.819 --> 00:09:07.799 I'm afraid 00:09:07.799 --> 00:09:10.740 of false 00:09:10.740 --> 00:09:11.539 teachers. 00:09:12.500 --> 00:09:13.439 I'm afraid 00:09:13.439 --> 00:09:14.139 of those 00:09:14.139 --> 00:09:15.039 who deceive 00:09:15.039 --> 00:09:16.759 and lead 00:09:16.759 --> 00:09:17.840 people astray. 00:09:18.939 --> 00:09:19.519 Look at 00:09:19.519 --> 00:09:20.319 verse 5. 00:09:20.320 --> 00:09:24.420 Paul says, 00:09:24.560 --> 00:09:24.900 I do 00:09:24.900 --> 00:09:25.580 not think 00:09:25.580 --> 00:09:26.160 I am in 00:09:26.160 --> 00:09:26.980 the least 00:09:26.980 --> 00:09:27.760 inferior 00:09:27.760 --> 00:09:28.680 to those 00:09:28.680 --> 00:09:29.240 super 00:09:29.240 --> 00:09:29.740 apostles. 00:09:30.740 --> 00:09:31.260 Well, 00:09:31.340 --> 00:09:31.640 who are 00:09:31.640 --> 00:09:31.900 they? 00:09:32.040 --> 00:09:32.320 Who are 00:09:32.320 --> 00:09:32.600 these 00:09:32.600 --> 00:09:33.160 super 00:09:33.160 --> 00:09:33.620 apostles? 00:09:33.840 --> 00:09:34.060 Do they 00:09:34.060 --> 00:09:34.760 have magic 00:09:34.760 --> 00:09:35.280 powers? 00:09:36.280 --> 00:09:36.640 Well, 00:09:36.820 --> 00:09:37.300 they were 00:09:37.300 --> 00:09:38.040 the movers 00:09:38.040 --> 00:09:38.920 and shakers 00:09:38.920 --> 00:09:39.560 of the day. 00:09:39.700 --> 00:09:39.980 They were 00:09:39.980 --> 00:09:40.700 visiting 00:09:40.700 --> 00:09:41.560 preachers 00:09:41.560 --> 00:09:42.240 who would 00:09:42.240 --> 00:09:42.860 come into 00:09:42.860 --> 00:09:43.340 town 00:09:43.340 --> 00:09:44.120 and they 00:09:44.120 --> 00:09:44.620 really 00:09:44.620 --> 00:09:45.100 didn't 00:09:45.100 --> 00:09:45.720 have much 00:09:45.720 --> 00:09:46.440 time for 00:09:46.440 --> 00:09:46.640 the 00:09:46.640 --> 00:09:47.040 apostle 00:09:47.040 --> 00:09:47.540 Paul. 00:09:48.780 --> 00:09:49.420 They 00:09:49.420 --> 00:09:50.120 claimed 00:09:50.120 --> 00:09:51.179 he was 00:09:51.179 --> 00:09:52.039 unimpressive 00:09:52.039 --> 00:09:53.159 and untrained. 00:09:53.659 --> 00:09:54.100 Look at 00:09:54.100 --> 00:09:54.899 chapter 10 00:09:54.899 --> 00:09:55.700 verse 10. 00:09:58.320 --> 00:09:59.100 For some 00:09:59.100 --> 00:10:00.039 say his 00:10:00.039 --> 00:10:00.639 letters, 00:10:00.919 --> 00:10:01.480 speaking of 00:10:01.480 --> 00:10:01.740 Paul, 00:10:01.840 --> 00:10:02.519 are weighty 00:10:02.519 --> 00:10:03.220 and forceful 00:10:03.220 --> 00:10:04.320 but in 00:10:04.320 --> 00:10:04.879 person 00:10:04.879 --> 00:10:06.840 he is 00:10:06.840 --> 00:10:08.000 unimpressive 00:10:08.000 --> 00:10:09.740 and his 00:10:09.740 --> 00:10:10.480 speaking 00:10:10.480 --> 00:10:11.279 amounts to 00:10:11.279 --> 00:10:11.580 nothing. 00:10:11.779 --> 00:10:11.940 His 00:10:11.940 --> 00:10:12.980 preaching 00:10:12.980 --> 00:10:14.000 is awful. 00:10:16.639 --> 00:10:17.419 Or have 00:10:17.419 --> 00:10:17.820 a look at 00:10:17.820 --> 00:10:18.299 11 00:10:18.299 --> 00:10:19.639 verse 6. 00:10:20.120 --> 00:10:21.759 the 00:10:21.759 --> 00:10:22.539 accusation 00:10:22.539 --> 00:10:22.960 there, 00:10:23.220 --> 00:10:23.659 I may 00:10:23.659 --> 00:10:24.159 indeed 00:10:24.159 --> 00:10:24.480 be 00:10:24.480 --> 00:10:25.240 untrained 00:10:25.240 --> 00:10:25.700 that he 00:10:25.700 --> 00:10:26.179 is an 00:10:26.179 --> 00:10:27.080 untrained 00:10:27.080 --> 00:10:28.320 speaker. 00:10:30.100 --> 00:10:31.019 But far 00:10:31.019 --> 00:10:31.679 from being 00:10:31.679 --> 00:10:32.379 super 00:10:32.379 --> 00:10:32.919 apostles, 00:10:33.580 --> 00:10:34.039 these 00:10:34.039 --> 00:10:34.560 people 00:10:34.560 --> 00:10:35.000 are 00:10:35.000 --> 00:10:35.500 actually 00:10:35.500 --> 00:10:36.399 super 00:10:36.399 --> 00:10:37.840 dangerous. 00:10:38.659 --> 00:10:39.139 Verse 00:10:39.139 --> 00:10:39.740 13. 00:10:40.560 --> 00:10:41.320 Speaking 00:10:41.320 --> 00:10:42.039 about them 00:10:42.039 --> 00:10:42.700 he puts 00:10:42.700 --> 00:10:43.100 it like 00:10:43.100 --> 00:10:43.539 this. 00:10:43.539 --> 00:10:44.180 Verse 00:10:44.180 --> 00:10:44.700 13. 00:10:44.700 --> 00:10:45.740 for such 00:10:45.740 --> 00:10:46.240 people 00:10:46.240 --> 00:10:46.660 are 00:10:46.660 --> 00:10:47.540 false 00:10:47.540 --> 00:10:48.420 apostles, 00:10:49.379 --> 00:10:50.240 deceitful 00:10:50.240 --> 00:10:50.980 workers, 00:10:51.920 --> 00:10:52.720 masquerading 00:10:52.720 --> 00:10:53.440 as apostles 00:10:53.440 --> 00:10:54.280 of Christ 00:10:54.280 --> 00:10:56.080 and no 00:10:56.080 --> 00:10:56.759 wonder for 00:10:56.759 --> 00:10:57.320 Satan 00:10:57.320 --> 00:10:58.000 himself 00:10:58.000 --> 00:10:59.259 masquerades 00:10:59.259 --> 00:11:00.120 as an 00:11:00.120 --> 00:11:00.960 angel of 00:11:00.960 --> 00:11:01.420 light. 00:11:02.540 --> 00:11:03.540 It is not 00:11:03.540 --> 00:11:04.200 surprising 00:11:04.200 --> 00:11:05.160 then if his 00:11:05.160 --> 00:11:05.620 servants 00:11:05.620 --> 00:11:06.780 also 00:11:06.780 --> 00:11:07.820 masquerade 00:11:07.820 --> 00:11:09.220 as servants 00:11:09.220 --> 00:11:10.200 of righteousness. 00:11:10.200 --> 00:11:12.780 their 00:11:12.780 --> 00:11:13.440 satanic 00:11:13.440 --> 00:11:14.320 tentacles 00:11:14.320 --> 00:11:15.379 have gone 00:11:15.379 --> 00:11:16.240 deep into 00:11:16.240 --> 00:11:16.940 their church. 00:11:17.480 --> 00:11:18.200 They present 00:11:18.200 --> 00:11:19.140 themselves to 00:11:19.140 --> 00:11:20.020 everybody as 00:11:20.020 --> 00:11:20.820 Bible 00:11:20.820 --> 00:11:21.460 believing, 00:11:21.800 --> 00:11:22.320 Christ 00:11:22.320 --> 00:11:22.960 loving, 00:11:23.520 --> 00:11:23.900 church 00:11:23.900 --> 00:11:24.400 serving 00:11:24.400 --> 00:11:25.740 people but 00:11:25.740 --> 00:11:26.300 they are 00:11:26.300 --> 00:11:27.200 deceivers. 00:11:28.540 --> 00:11:28.740 Verse 00:11:28.740 --> 00:11:29.320 15. 00:11:29.320 --> 00:11:29.940 they 00:11:29.940 --> 00:11:31.040 masquerade 00:11:31.040 --> 00:11:31.460 as an 00:11:31.460 --> 00:11:31.860 angel 00:11:31.860 --> 00:11:32.080 of 00:11:32.080 --> 00:11:32.560 light, 00:11:33.400 --> 00:11:34.060 servants 00:11:34.060 --> 00:11:35.140 of 00:11:35.140 --> 00:11:35.860 righteousness. 00:11:37.600 --> 00:11:37.860 Now 00:11:37.860 --> 00:11:38.240 we 00:11:38.240 --> 00:11:38.580 shouldn't 00:11:38.580 --> 00:11:38.800 be 00:11:38.800 --> 00:11:39.379 surprised 00:11:39.379 --> 00:11:39.800 that 00:11:39.800 --> 00:11:40.000 there 00:11:40.000 --> 00:11:40.160 are 00:11:40.160 --> 00:11:40.520 people 00:11:40.520 --> 00:11:40.820 like 00:11:40.820 --> 00:11:41.120 this. 00:11:41.640 --> 00:11:41.960 Jesus 00:11:41.960 --> 00:11:42.680 himself 00:11:42.680 --> 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00:28:57.339 --> 00:29:00.119 chapter 8 00:29:00.119 --> 00:29:00.779 verse 9 00:29:00.779 --> 00:29:01.240 for you 00:29:01.240 --> 00:29:01.879 know the 00:29:01.879 --> 00:29:02.519 grace 00:29:02.519 --> 00:29:03.559 of our 00:29:03.559 --> 00:29:04.259 Lord Jesus 00:29:04.259 --> 00:29:04.980 Christ 00:29:04.980 --> 00:29:06.579 that though 00:29:06.579 --> 00:29:07.039 he was 00:29:07.039 --> 00:29:07.720 rich 00:29:07.720 --> 00:29:09.139 yet for 00:29:09.139 --> 00:29:09.799 your sake 00:29:09.799 --> 00:29:10.419 he became 00:29:10.419 --> 00:29:11.000 poor 00:29:11.000 --> 00:29:12.019 so that 00:29:12.019 --> 00:29:12.420 you 00:29:12.420 --> 00:29:12.779 through 00:29:12.779 --> 00:29:13.079 his 00:29:13.079 --> 00:29:13.619 poverty 00:29:13.619 --> 00:29:14.640 might 00:29:14.640 --> 00:29:15.200 become 00:29:15.200 --> 00:29:16.140 rich 00:29:16.140 --> 00:29:17.680 the 00:29:17.680 --> 00:29:18.099 great 00:29:18.099 --> 00:29:18.579 king 00:29:18.579 --> 00:29:19.819 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