And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,

"Put ye these words into your ears; for the Son of Man is about to be delivered up into the hands of men."

But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.

An argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest [surpassing the others in esteem and authority].

But when Jesus saw the reasoning of their heart, he took a little child, and set him by his side,

But John, answering, said - Master! we saw some one, in thy name, casting out demons, - and we forbade him, because he followeth not with us.

But Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against you is for you.

but the people would not welcome Him, because He was traveling toward Jerusalem.

And when his disciples James and John saw this , they said, Lord, wilt thou that we bid fire to come down from heaven, and consume them?

But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.

For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.

And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.

And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.

And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.

But whatever house ye come into, first say, Peace be to this house:

And if a son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon him: but if not, it shall turn to you again.

But remain in the same house, eating and drinking such as they have; for the laborer is worthy of his hire.

"And whatever town you come to and they receive you, eat what they put before you.

But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,

Even the dust of your city, which cleaves to us on the feet, do we shake off against you; but know this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh.

But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.

"It is too bad for you, Chorazin! It is too bad for you, Bethsaida! For if the powerful miracles had been performed in Tyre and Sidon which were performed in your presence, they would have repented long ago by sitting in ashes and wearing sackcloth. [Note: This sackcloth was a coarse cloth made of goat hair and indicated deep remorse or mourning].

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

'He who is hearing you, doth hear me; and he who is putting you away, doth put me away; and he who is putting me away, doth put away Him who sent me.'

See, I have given you power to put your feet on snakes and evil beasts, and over all the strength of him who is against you: and nothing will do you damage.

Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

Yet in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject to you; but rather rejoice, that your names are written in heaven. In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.

All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.

Because I tell you, many prophets and kings wanted to see the things you see but didn't see them, and to hear the things you hear but didn't hear them."

And a certain teacher of the law got up and put him to the test, saying, Master, what have I to do so that I may have eternal life?

But he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thine understanding; and thy neighbour as thyself.

But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

Jesus made answer and said, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho; and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead.

Now by chance a priest was going down that road, but when he saw the injured man he passed by on the other side.

A Levite, too, did the same; he came up to the spot, but, when he saw the man, passed by on the opposite side.

But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,

and came up to him and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine; and having put him on his own beast, took him to the inn and took care of him.

The next day he took out two shillings and gave them to the innkeeper. "'Take care of him,' he said, 'and whatever further expense you are put to, I will repay it you at my next visit.'

But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.

But the Lord answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art anxious and troubled about many things:

But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.

for a friend of mine who is on a journey has just come to visit me, and I have nothing to serve him’;

And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee.

But of whom of you that is a father shall a son ask bread, and the father shall give him a stone? or also a fish, and instead of a fish shall give him a serpent?

So if you, bad as you are, know enough to give your children what is good, how much more surely will your Father in heaven give the holy Spirit to those who ask him for it!"

But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.

Others, to put Him to the test, asked Him for a sign in the sky.

But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.

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

But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.

While the strong one armed guardeth his palace, his goods are in peace. But

But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.

"When a foul spirit has left a man, it roams about in the Desert, seeking a resting-place; but, unable to find any, it says, 'I will return to the house I have left;"

And when it comes, it finds the place swept and put in order.

But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.

The Queen of the South will awake at the Judgement together with the men of the present generation, and will condemn them; because she came from the extremity of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; but mark! One greater than Solomon is here.

The men of Nineveh will come up in the day of judging and give their decision against this generation: for they were turned away from their sins at the preaching of Jonah; but now something greater than Jonah is here.

No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.

The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.

Consider therefore whether the light that is in you is anything but mere darkness.

But as he spoke, a certain Pharisee asked him that he would dine with him; and entering in he placed himself at table.

But the Pharisee seeing it wondered that he had not first washed before dinner.

And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.

But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.

But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

"It is too bad for you Pharisees! For you love [to occupy] the principal seats in the synagogues and [to receive special] greetings in the open shopping markets.

"It is too bad for you! For you people are like obscure grave sites that people walk over without knowing it."

And one of the teachers of the law, answering, said to him, Master, in saying this, you give a bad name to us as to them.

But He said, “Woe to you lawyers as well, because you weigh men down with burdens [man-made rules, unreasonable requirements] which are hard to bear, and you yourselves will not even touch the burdens with one of your fingers [to lighten the load].

Woe unto you, for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, but your fathers killed them.

So you are witnesses and give approval to the work of your fathers; for they put them to death and you make their last resting-places.

For this reason also the wisdom of God said [in the Scriptures], ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will put to death and some they will persecute,

From the blood of Abel to the blood of Zachariah, who was put to death between the altar and the Temple. Yes, I say to you, It will come on this generation.

"It is too bad for you teachers of the law of Moses! For you took away the key of knowledge [i.e., preventing people from understanding God's plan]. You did not enter [the kingdom of heaven. See Matt. 23:13] yourselves and [you even] prevented those who [wanted] to enter [to get in]."

And when he said these things to them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to be very angry, and to put questions to him about many things,

But there is nothing covered up, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.

But I say to you, my friends, Fear not those who kill the body and after this have no more that they can do.

But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.

Are not five sparrows bought for two farthings? and yet not one of them is forgotten of God.

But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

But I say to you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, the Son of man will confess him also before the angels of God;

But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.

And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.

But when they bring you before the synagogues and rulers and the authorities, be not careful how or what ye shall answer, or what ye shall say;

And one out of the multitude said unto him, Teacher, bid my brother divide the inheritance with me.

But he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?

And he put forth a similitude unto them, saying, "The ground of a certain rich man brought forth fruits plenteously,

And he said to himself, What is to be done? for I have no place in which to put all my fruit.

And he said, This I will do: I will take down my store-houses and make greater ones, and there I will put all my grain and my goods.

And I will say to myself, Now you have plenty of good things put by for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself.'

But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?

"So is it with him who amasses treasure for himself, but has no riches in God."

And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.

Give thought to the ravens; they do not put seeds into the earth, or get together grain; they have no store-houses or buildings; and God gives them their food: of how much greater value are you than the birds!

But which of you by being careful can add to his stature one cubit?