But the angel said to him, "Fear not, Zacharias; because your supplication was heard; and your wife Elizabeth shall bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.

But she was troubled at the saying, and was deliberating as to what kind of salutation this might be.

And his mother, answering, said; "No; but he shall be called John."

But Mary was closely keeping all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.

John answered, saying to them all, "I, indeed, immerse you in water; but He is coming, Who is mightier than I??he latchet of Whose sandals I am not worthy to loose??e will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and in fire;

Whose fan is in His hand, thoroughly to cleanse His threshing-floor, and to gather the wheat into His granary; but the chaff He will burn up with unquenchable fire."

but Herod, the tetrarch, being reproved by him concerning Herodias, the wife of his brother, and concerning all the evils which Herod did,

But of a truth I say to you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when there came a great famine upon all the land;

but He, passing through their midst, was going His way.

and He saw two boats standing by the lake; but the fishermen, having gone out of them, were washing their nets.

And Simon, answering, said, "Master, having toiled through the whole night, we took nothing; but at Thy word I will let down the nets."

And He charged him to tell no one; but, "Departing, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony to them."

But the report concerning Him was going abroad the more; and many multitudes were coming together to hear, and to be healed of their infirmities.

And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, "Who is This that is speaking blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God only?"

But Jesus, perceiving their reasonings, answering, said to them, "Concerning what are ye reasoning in your hearts?

But, that ye may know that the Son of Man hath authority on the earth to forgive sins (He said to the paralyzed man), I say to you, arise; and, taking up your couch, go to your house."

And Jesus, answering, said to them, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.

I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."

And they said to Him, "The disciples of John fast often, and make supplications; likewise also those of the Pharisees; but Thine are eating and drinking!"

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

But new wine must be put into fresh skins.

But some of the Pharisees said, "Why are ye doing that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath?"

But He knew their thoughts; and He said to the man having the withered hand, "Arise, and stand forth in the midst." And, rising up, he stood.

But they were filled with madness, and were conferring one with another as to what they should do to Jesus.

"But woe to you that are rich! because ye are receiving your consolation!

"But I say to you who hear, love your enemies; do good to those who hate you;

"But love your enemies; and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and ye will be sons of the Most High; because He is kind to the unthankful and evil.

A disciple is not above the teacher; but every one, when perfected, shall be as his teacher.

"And why do you behold the mote that is in your brother's eye, but consider not the beam that is in your own eye?

"But why do ye call Me, 'Lord, Lord,' and do not the things that I say?

But he who heard and did not, is like a man who built a house upon the earth without a foundation; against which the stream broke, and straightway it collapsed; and the ruin of that house was great."

Wherefore, neither thought I myself worthy to come to Thee; but speak with a word, and let my boy be healed;

But what went ye forth to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, those clothed in splendid apparel, and living in luxury, are in kingly courts!

But what went ye forth to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and much more than a prophet.

I say to you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; but the least in the Kingdom of God is greater than he."

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

But, seeing it, the Pharisee who invited Him, spake in himself, saying, "This Man, if He were a prophet, would know who and what sort of woman this is that is touching Him, because she is a sinner."

And, turning to the woman, He said to Simon, "Do you behold this woman! I entered into your house, you gave Me no water for My feet; but this woman wet My feet with her tears, and wiped them with her hair.

You gave Me no kiss; but she, from the time I entered, ceased not to kiss My feet.

My head with oil you did not anoint; but she anointed My feet with perfume.

Wherefore, I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven; because she loved much; but he, to whom little is forgiven, loves little."

And He said, "To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of God; but to the rest in parables; that, seeing, they may not see, and, hearing, they may not understand.

"And no one, having lighted a lamp, covers it with a vessel, or puts it under a bed; but puts it on a lamp-stand, that those coming in may see the light;

But, as they were sailing, He fell asleep. And there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were being filled full of water, and were in peril.

And, when He went forth on the land, there met Him a certain man out of the city, who had demons, and for a long time he had worn no clothing; and he abode not in a house, but in the tombs.

And the man, from whom the demons had gone forth, was begging Him that he might be with Him; but He sent him away, saying,

because he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying! But, as He was going away, the multitudes were thronging.

But Jesus said, "Some one touched Me; for I perceived that power had gone out from Me."

But Jesus, hearing it, answered him, "Fear not; only believe; and she shall be made whole!"

And they were all weeping, and bewailing her; but He said, "Weep not; for she did not die, but is sleeping."

But He, taking her by the hand, called, saying, "Maiden, arise."

And her parents were astonished. But He charged them to tell no one what had taken place.

And Herod said, "John I beheaded; but Who is This concerning Whom I hear such things?" And he was seeking to see Him.

But the multitudes, perceiving it, followed Him; and, having welcomed them, He was speaking to them concerning the Kingdom of God, and those having need of cure He healed.

But He said to them, "Give ye them to eat." And they said, "We have no more than five loaves and two fishes; unless we, going, should buy food for all this people." (For they were about five thousand men).

And He said to them, "But who say ye that I am?" And Peter, answering, said, "The Christ of God."

For whosoever wishes to save his soul shall lose it; but whosoever will lose his soul for My sake, the same shall save it.

For what is a man profited, in having gained the whole world, but having lost or forfeited himself?

Now Peter and those with him had become heavy with sleep; but, having watched through it, they saw His glory, and the two men who were standing with Him.

and I besought Thy disciples to cast it out, but they were not able."

And, while he was yet coming, the demon thrust him down, and greatly convulsed him. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.

But they did not understand this saying; and it was veiled from them, that they might not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask Him concerning this saying.

But, turning, He rebuked them.

And Jesus said to him, "The foxes have dens; and the birds of the heaven lodging-places; but the Son of Man hath not where to recline His head."

And He said to another, "Follow Me." But he said, "Lord, permit me, going away, first to bury my father."

And He said, "Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but, going, publish abroad the Kingdom of God."

And another said, "I will follow Thee, Lord; but first permit me to bid adieu to those within my house."

And He said to them, "The harvest, indeed, is great, but the laborers few. Pray ye, therefore, the Lord of the harvest, that He urge forth laborers into His harvest.

And, if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it; but, if not, it will return to you.

But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, going forth into the streets thereof, say,

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

Notwithstanding, rejoice not in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice, because your names have been written in Heaven."

"All things were delivered up 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 purposeth to reveal Him."

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

But a certain Samaritan, going on his way, came down to him; and, seeing him, he was moved with compassion;

But Martha was being distracted about much serving; and, coming up suddenly, she said, "Lord, carest Thou not that my sister left me to serve alone? Speak to her, therefore, that she assist me!"

But the Lord, answering, said to her, "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things;

but of one thing there is need; for Mary chose the good part, which, indeed, shall not be taken away from her."

But some of them said, "By Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons, He is casting out the demons."

But He, knowing their thoughts, said to them, "Every kingdom, divided against itself, is made desolate; and a house divided against a house falls.

But, if I, by Beelzebub, cast out the demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore, they shall be your judges.

But, if I, by the finger of God, cast out the demons, then the Kingdom of God came upon you unexpectedly.

but, when a stronger than he, coming upon him, overcomes him, he takes away his whole armor upon which he had relied, and distributes his spoils.

But He said, "Yea, rather, happy are those who hear the word of God, and keep it!"

"No one, having lighted a lamp, puts it in a cellar, or under a measure, but on a lamp-stand, that those who enter may see the light.

The lamp of your body is your eye. When your eye is sound, your whole body also is full of light; but, when it is evil, your body also is dark.

But the Lord said to him, "Now ye, the Pharisees, cleanse the outside of the cup and the dish; but your inward part is full of extortion and wickedness.

But give as alms the things within; and, behold, all things are clean to you.

"But woe to you Pharisees! because ye tithe the mint, and the rue, and every herb; but ye pass by judgment and the love of God. Now these things it was needful to do, and not to leave those undone.

But nothing has been covered up, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.

but I will show you Whom ye should fear; fear Him Who, after killing, has authority to cast into Hell; yea, I say to you, fear Him.

But even the hairs of your head have all been numbered; fear not, ye are of more value than many sparrows.

but he who denied Me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.

And every one who shall say a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him; but to him who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven.

But He said to him, "Man, who appointed Me a judge or a divider over you?"

But God said to him, 'Senseless one! this night they require your soul of you; and the things you prepared, whose shall they be?'

But seek ye His Kingdom, and these things shall be added to you.

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

But, if that servant should say in his heart, My lord is delaying to come, and shall begin to beat the manservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;

but he who knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few. And to whomsoever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whomsoever they committed much, of him they will ask the more.