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The four woes of Jesus

Alright, imagine you have a really amazing friend named Jesus. Jesus was a very special person who taught people how to be kind, loving, and good to one another. He traveled to different places to share his teachings with everyone.

Now, one time, Jesus was feeling sad because there were some things happening that made him upset. These sad things are called "woes." Let's talk about these four woes that made Jesus feel sad:

1. The First Woe: Jesus felt sad because some people were being hypocritical. A hypocrite is someone who says one thing but does another. Jesus wanted people to be genuine and truthful, to be kind to one another and love each other. But he saw some people who pretended to be good, but inside, they were not really nice. This made Jesus feel really sad because he wanted people to be honest and true.

2. The Second Woe: Another thing that made Jesus sad was when people were selfish and greedy. Imagine if you had a toy that you really loved, but you didn't want to share it with your friends. That would make them sad, right? Well, Jesus saw some people who had a lot of things but didn't want to share with others who didn't have as much. He wanted people to be generous and help others who needed help.

3. The Third Woe: Jesus also felt sad when people didn't listen or learn from him. Imagine if you were sharing a really exciting story or singing a fun song, but no one was paying attention to you. That would make you feel disappointed, right? Well, Jesus had important things to say about how to be a good person, but some people didn't listen or take his teachings seriously. This made him sad because he cared about everyone and wanted them to learn and grow.

4. The Fourth Woe: Lastly, Jesus was sad when people didn't treat him or his followers kindly. You see, Jesus had many friends who believed in him and followed him. But some people were mean and didn't treat them nicely. They made fun of Jesus and his friends, and sometimes even hurt them. This made Jesus sad because he wanted everyone to be loving and treat others with respect.

So, these four woes were things that made Jesus feel sad: people being hypocritical, selfish, not listening, and being unkind to him and his friends. Jesus wanted people to be honest, share with others, listen and to be kind. He wanted everyone to be loving and live in harmony.