This is part of a year-long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format.

Exodus 8:1 - 9:35

- God sends plagues of frogs, gnats, flies, livestock death, boils, and hail; Pharaoh repeatedly hardens his heart after temporary relief.

- Each plague increases in severity, yet Pharaoh refuses to let Israel go completely.

Mark 3:20-30

- Jesus' family thinks He is out of His mind as crowds press Him; scribes claim He casts out demons by Beelzebul's authority.

- Jesus explains a divided kingdom cannot stand, describes binding the strong man, and warns that blaspheming the Holy Spirit has no forgiveness.

Luke 11:14-23

- Jesus expels a demon causing muteness; some marvel while others accuse Him of working by Beelzebul.

- He refutes the accusation logically and states that whoever do ...