All this took place in fulfilment of what the Lord had spoken through the Prophet,

After hearing what the king said, they went to Bethlehem, while, strange to say, the star they had seen in the east led them on until it came and stood over the place where the babe was.

There he remained till Herod's death, that what the Lord had said through the Prophet might be fulfilled, "Out of Egypt I called My Son."

"*You* are the salt of the earth; but if salt has become tasteless, in what way can it regain its saltness? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown away and trodden on by the passers by.

For if you love only those who love you, what reward have you earned? Do not even the tax-gatherers do that?

And if you salute only your near relatives, what praise is due to you? Do not even the Gentiles do the same?

But when you are giving in charity, let not your left hand perceive what your right hand is doing,

Do not, however, imitate them; for your Father knows what things you need before ever you ask Him.

For this reason I charge you not to be over-anxious about your lives, inquiring what you are to eat or what you are to drink, nor yet about your bodies, inquiring what clothes you are to put on. Is not the life more precious than its food, and the body than its clothing?

Do not be over-anxious, therefore, asking 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?'

What man is there among you, who if his son shall ask him for bread will offer him a stone?

Everything, therefore, be it what it may, that you would have men do to you, do you also the same to them; for in this the Law and the Prophets are summed up.

and the men, filled with amazement, exclaimed, "What kind of man is this? for the very winds and waves obey him!"

They cried aloud, "What hast Thou to do with us, Thou Son of God? Hast Thou come here to torment us before the time?"

The swineherds fled, and went and told the whole story in the town, including what had happened to the demoniacs.

But go and learn what this means, 'It is mercy that I desire, not sacrifice'; for I did not come to appeal to the righteous, but to sinners."

But when they have delivered you up, have no anxiety as to how you shall speak or what you shall say; for at that very time it shall be given you what to say;

What I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and what is whispered into your ear, proclaim upon the roofs of the houses.

"Go and report to John what you see and hear," replied Jesus;

When the messengers had taken their leave, Jesus proceeded to say to the multitude concerning John, "What did you go out into the Desert to gaze at? A reed waving in the wind?

But what did you go out to see? A man luxuriously dressed? Those who wear luxurious clothes are to be found in kings' palaces.

"But to what shall I compare the present generation? It is like children sitting in the open places, who call to their playmates.

But the Pharisees saw it and said to Him, "Look! your disciples are doing what the Law forbids them to do on the Sabbath."

"Have you never read," He replied, "what David did when he and his men were hungry?

And if you knew what this means, 'It is mercy I desire, not sacrifice', you would not have condemned those who are without guilt.

O vipers' brood, how can you speak what is good when you are evil? For it is from the overflow of the heart that the mouth speaks.

For whoever has, to him more shall be given, and he shall have abundance; but whoever has not, from him even what he has shall be taken away.

When a man hears the Message concerning the Kingdom and does not understand it, the Evil one comes and catches away what has been sown in his heart. This is he who has received the seed by the road-side.

but you--this is what you say: 'If a man says to his father or mother, That is consecrated, whatever it is, which otherwise you should have received from me--

It is not what goes into a man's mouth that defiles him; but it is what comes out of his mouth--*that* defiles a man."

Why, what benefit will it be to a man if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what shall a man give to buy back his life?

"Yes," he replied, and then went into the house. But before he spoke a word Jesus said, "What think you, Simon? From whom do this world's kings receive customs or capitation tax? from their own children, or from others?"

What do you yourselves think? Suppose a man gets a hundred sheep and one of them strays away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go and look for the one that is straying?

"He would not, however, but went and threw him into prison until he should pay what was due.

His fellow servants, therefore, seeing what had happened, were exceedingly angry; and they came and told their master without reserve all that had happened.

Thus they are no longer two, but 'one'! What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate."

"Teacher," said one man, coming up to Him, "what that is good shall I do in order to win the Life of the Ages?"

"Why do you ask me," He replied, "about what is good? There is only One who is truly good. But if you desire to enter into Life, keep the Commandments."

"All of these," said the young man, "I have carefully kept. What do I still lack?"

Then Peter said to Jesus, "See, *we* have forsaken everything and followed you; what then will be *our* reward?"

Have I not a right to do what I choose with my own property? Or are you envious because I am generous?'

"What is it you desire?" He asked. "Command," she replied, "that these my two sons may sit one at your right hand and one at your left in your Kingdom."

"None of you know what you are asking for," said Jesus; "can you drink out of the cup from which I am about to drink?" "We can," they replied.

So Jesus stood still and called to them. "What shall I do for you?" He asked.

"Do you hear," they asked Him, "what these children are saying?" "Yes," He replied; "have you never read, 'Out of the mouths of infants and of babes at the breast Thou hast brought forth the praise which is due'?"

He entered the Temple; and while He was teaching, the High Priests and the Elders of the people came to Him and asked Him, "By what authority are you doing these things? and who gave you this authority?"

"And I also have a question to ask *you*," replied Jesus, "and if you answer me, I in turn will tell you by what authority I do these things.

So they answered Jesus, "We do not know." "Nor do I tell you," He replied, "by what authority I do these things."

When then the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those vine-dressers?"

"Caesar's," they replied. "Pay therefore," He rejoined, "what is Caesar's to Caesar; and what is God's to God."

But as to the Resurrection of the dead, have you never read what God says to you,

"What think you about the Christ," He said, "whose son is He?" "David's," they replied.

Therefore do and observe everything that they command you; but do not imitate their lives, for though they tell others what to do, they do not do it themselves.

Afterwards He was on the Mount of Olives and was seated there when the disciples came to Him, apart from the others, and said, "Tell us when this will be; and what will be the sign of your Coming and of the Close of the Age?"

let him who is on the roof not go down to fetch what is in his house;

"But, next, the man who had the one talent in his keeping came and said, "'Sir, I knew you to be a severe man, reaping where you had not sown and garnering what you had not winnowed.

So being afraid I went and buried your talent in the ground: there you have what belongs to you.'

"'You wicked and slothful servant,' replied his master, 'did you know that I reap where I have not sown, and garner what I have not winnowed?

(For to every one who has, more shall be given, and he shall have abundance; but from him who has nothing, even what he has shall be taken away.)

and said, "What are you willing to give me if I betray him to you?" So they weighed out to him thirty shekels,

Then the High Priest stood up and asked Him, "Have you no answer to make? What is it these men are saying in evidence against you?"

Then the High Priest tore his robes and exclaimed, "Impious language! What further need have we of witnesses! See, you have now heard the impiety.

What is your verdict?" "He deserves to die," they replied.

He denied it before them all, saying, "I do not know what you mean."

and said, "I have sinned, in betraying to death one who is innocent." "What does that matter to us?" they replied; it is your business."

"Do you not hear," asked Pilate, "what a mass of evidence they are bringing against you?"

"What then," said Pilate, "shall I do with Jesus, the so-called Christ?" With one voice they shouted, "Let him be crucified!"

"Why, what crime has he committed?" asked Pilate. But they kept on furiously shouting, "Let him be crucified!"

While they went on this errand, some of the guards came into the city and reported to the High Priests every detail of what had happened.