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And also from the Divine Teacher we may learn, that, even while forgiving enemies, there are Scribes and Pharisees to be exposed, and money-changers who must be scourged from the temple.
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Sumner draws a lesson from the Divine Teacher about the need for justice alongside forgiveness.
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