for he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall not drink wine and strong drink, but shall be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his birth;

And his mother answered and said, No; but he shall be called John.

But Mary kept all these words, revolving them in her mind.

But supposing that he was in the company went a day's journey and sought him among their relations and acquaintances.

John answered all, saying, I indeed baptize you with water, but a mightier than I is coming, the strings of whose shoes I am not fit to untie; he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

His winnowing shovel is in his hand, and he will thoroughly clean his threshing floor, and gather the wheat into his storehouse; but the chaff he will burn with an inextinguishable fire.

But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him on account of Herodias his brother's wife and for all the evil deeds which Herod had done,

and to none of them was Elijah sent, but to Sarepta, of Sidon, to a widow woman.

And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, and none of them was cleansed but Naaman the Syrian.

But he passed through the midst of them and went away.

But he said to them, I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God in the other cities also, because for this am I sent;

And Simon answered and said to him, Master, we have labored all night and taken nothing; but at your word I will let down the net.

And he charged him to tell no one, but go and show yourself to the priest, and present an offering for your purification, as Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.

And the scribes and Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this that speaks blasphemies? who can forgive sins, but God alone?

But that you may know that the Son of man has power on the earth to forgive sins, he said to the paralytic, I tell you, arise, and take up your little bed, and go to your house.

And Jesus answered and said to them, The well need not a physician, but the ill.

I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to a change of mind.

And they said to him, The disciples of John fast much and make prayers; and likewise those of the Pharisees; but yours eat and drink.

But days will come when the bridegroom shall be taken from them; then shall they fast in those days.

But new wine must be put into new bottles.

But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man having the withered hand, Arise, and stand in the midst. And he arose and stood.

But woe to you rich! for you have your consolation.

But I tell you that hear, Love your enemies; do good to those that hate you;

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and you shall be children of the Most High; for he is good to the unthankful and evil.

A disciple is not above his teacher, but every perfect one will be as his teacher.

But he that hears and does not, is like a man building a house on the earth, without a foundation, against which the stream beat, and it fell immediately; and the ruin of that house was great.

Wherefore I did not think myself worthy to come to you; but say the word, and my servant shall be cured;

But what went you out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Behold, those who wear fine clothes, and live in luxury, are in royal palaces.

But what went you out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

I tell you, that among those born of women there is no greater prophet than John; but the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God as to themselves, not having been baptized by him.

And turning to the woman, he said to Simon, Do you see this woman? I came into your house; you gave me no water for my feet; but she has wet my feet with tears, and wiped them with her hairs.

You gave me no kiss; but she, from the time that I came in, has not ceased to kiss my feet.

You anointed not my head with oil; but she has anointed my feet with ointment.

Therefore, I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she has loved much; but he to whom little is forgiven, loves little.

And he said, It is given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to others in parables; that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.

But the parable signifies this; the seed is the word of God;

But that on the good ground signifies those who, with a noble and good heart, hearing the word retain it, and bear fruit persistently.

But no one lights a candle and covers it with a vessel, or puts it under a bed; but he puts it in a candlestick, that those coming in may see the light.

And as he went out on the land, there met him a certain man from the city who had had demons for a long time; and he wore no clothes, and remained not in a house, but in the tombs.

And the man from whom the demons had gone out desired to be with him; but he sent him away, saying,

But Jesus hearing it answered him, Fear not; only believe, and she shall be cured.

And all wept and lamented her. But he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleeps.

And Herod said, John I beheaded; but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him.

But they understood not this saying; and it was concealed from them, that they might not perceive it; and they feared to ask him concerning this saying.

And Jesus said to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of heaven places of shelter; but the Son of man has not where to lay his head.

But he said to him, Let the dead bury their dead, but do you go and proclaim abroad the kingdom of God.

And another also said, Lord, I will follow you, but permit me first to bid farewell to those in my house.

But Jesus said, No man putting his hand on the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

And he said to them, The harvest indeed is great, but the laborers few; pray, therefore, the Lord of the harvest to thrust out laborers into his harvest.

And if a son of peace is there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not, it shall return to you.

Even the dust of your city which adheres to our feet we wipe off for you; but know this, that the kingdom of God is at hand.

But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment, than for you.

but in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.

And turning to his disciples, he said, All things are delivered to me by my Father; and no one knows who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is but the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.

But he, wishing to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor?

But a certain Samaritan, on a journey, came where he was, and seeing him had compassion on him;

But Martha was distracted with much serving, and came and said, Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her, therefore, to help me.

but of one thing there is need; and Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

But some of them said, He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the ruler of demons;

But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is desolated, and house falls upon house.

But if I by Beelzebul cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? they, therefore, shall be your judges.

But if by a finger of God I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

but when a stronger man than he comes upon him, and overcomes him, he takes away all his arms in which he trusted, and distributes his spoils.

And multitudes being assembled, he said, This generation is an evil generation. It seeks for a sign, and no sign shall be given it but the sign of Jonah.

No one lights a candle and puts it in a secret place, or under a modius [1.916 gallon measure], but on a candlestick, that all who go in may see the light.

The light of the body is the eye; when, therefore, your eye is sound, your whole body is light; but when your eye is evil, your whole body is dark.

And the Lord said to him, Now you Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and plate, but your inside is full of plunder and wickedness.

But give the things within in charity, and behold, all things are pure to you.

But woe to you, Pharisees! for you tithe mint, and rue, and every kind of plant, and omit justice and the love of God. These things you ought to do, and not to omit those.

But I will show you whom to fear; Fear him, who after killing has power to cast into hell; yes, I tell you, Fear him.

But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore, for you are of more value than many sparrows.

but he that has denied me before men, shall be denied before the angels of God.

And every one that speaks a word against the Son of man shall have forgiveness; but he that blasphemes against the Holy Spirit shall not be forgiven.

But God said to him, Foolish man, this night they shall require your soul from you; and who then will have the goods which you have provided?

Consider the lilies; how they neither spin nor weave; but I tell you that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of them.

But seek his kingdom, and these shall be added to you.

But know this, that if the householder had known at what hour the thief comes, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.

But if that servant says in his heart, My lord delays to come, and begins to beat the younger servants, and female servants, and to eat and drink and be drunk,

but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few. And from any one to whom much is given, much will be demanded; and of him with whom men have deposited much, they will ask more.

But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it is fully accomplished!

Do you think that I have come to give peace on the earth? I tell you, no; but rather division.

I tell you, No; but unless you change your minds you shall all in like manner be destroyed.

I tell you, No; but unless you change your minds you shall all in like manner be destroyed.

and if it bears fruit, well; but if not, at a future time you shall cut it down.

But I must go on to-day and to-morrow, and the day following; for it is not possible for a prophet to be destroyed out of Jerusalem.

But when you are invited, go and sit down in the last place, that when he who invited you comes, he may say to you, Friend, go up higher; then you shall have honor in the presence of those that recline with you;

But when you make a feast, invite the poor, crippled, lame, blind,

Salt, therefore, is good; but if the salt has lost its strength, with what shall it be seasoned?

And coming to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father abound in bread, but I perish here with hunger!

And he arose, and came to his father. But while he was yet far off, his father saw him, and had compassion on him, and ran and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

But the father said to his servants, Bring out the best robe and put on him; and put a ring on his hand, and sandals on his feet;

But his older son was in the field; and when he came and approached the house he heard music and the dancers.

And he was angry, and would not go in; but his father came out and entreated him.

but when this your son came who has consumed his living with harlots, you killed for him the fatted calf.

But he said to him, Son, you are always with me, and all mine is yours.

And he said to them, You are they that justify yourselves before men; but God knows your hearts; for that which is high among men is an abomination before God.

and desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table; but the dogs also came and licked his ulcers.

But Abraham said, Son, remember that you received your good things in your life, and Lazarus in like manner evil things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in pain.

But Abraham said, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.