And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.

And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:

And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.

Now one of them, as he saw that he was cured, came back, glorifying God in a loud voice,

And he fell on his face at Jesus' feet and thanked Him. And he was a Samaritan. [Note: Samaritans were despised by the Jews and regarded as a 'half-breeds'].

Now having been questioned by the Pharisees as to when the kingdom of God was coming, He answered them and said, “The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed;

People will not be saying, 'Look, here [it is]!' or 'There [it is]!' For in fact, the kingdom of God is [now] among you [i.e., as represented by the presence and ministry of Jesus]."

For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day.

And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.

Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded;

then they ask'd him, where, Lord, will this happen? he reply'd, wherever the carcase is, there will the eagles hover together.

And he was speaking a parable unto them, as to its being needful for them always to pray, and not be faint-hearted;

Yet, as this widow is so troublesome, I will grant her justice, to stop her from plaguing me with her endless visits.'"

And shall not God at all avenge his elect, who cry to him day and night, and he bears long as to them?

And to some who relied on themselves as being righteous men, and looked down upon all others, He addressed this parable.

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all things -- as many as I possess.

And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.

I tell you, this man went back home right with God instead of the other man. For every person who exalts himself [as important] will be humbled, but whoever humbles himself will be exalted [as important]."

And as they were presenting children to him, for the imposition of hands, his disciples observing it, rebuk'd those that brought them.

But Jesus called them to Himself, saying [to the apostles], “Allow the children to come to Me, and do not forbid them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.

Then a person of distinction ask'd him this question, good master, what must I do to inherit eternal life?

and having heard these things, Jesus said to him, 'Yet one thing to thee is lacking; all things -- as many as thou hast -- sell, and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven, and come, be following me;'

who shall not certainly receive many times as much in this life, and in the age that is coming the Life of the Ages."

And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:

As he heard a crowd of people passing by, he asked [someone] what was happening.

then Jesus stopp'd, and order'd them to bring the man to him, who being come nigh, he ask'd him,

As Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through it,

And he was seeking to see Jesus--who he was--and he was not able to as a result of the crowd, because he was short in stature.

So he ran forward and climbed into a sycomore tree to get a sight of him, as he was to pass that road.

And as Jesus came up to the place, having looked up, he saw him, and said unto him, 'Zaccheus, having hastened, come down, for to-day in thy house it behoveth me to remain;'

Zaccheus stopped and said to the Lord, “See, Lord, I am [now] giving half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone out of anything, I will give back four times as much.”

And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.

And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.

So, He said, "A certain distinguished gentleman went to a distant country to receive a royal appointment [i.e., as king over a territory] and then return. [Note: This is the only parable of Jesus' that correlates with a known incident; that of Herod's son Archelaus going to Rome to receive from Caesar Augustus an appointment to rule over Judea, Samaria and Idumaea in

But his subjects hated him and sent envoys after him to say 'We will not have this man as our King.'

And it happened when the gentleman returned, having received his appointment as king, that he ordered the slaves to whom he had given the [sums of] money, to report to him. He wanted to find out how much [money] they had made on their investments.

'Well done, good servant!' exclaimed the master. 'As you have proved trustworthy in a very small matter, I appoint you governor over ten towns.'

Then he said to those who were standing around, 'Take the sum of money away from him and give it to the one who made ten times as much [with the original sum].'

But the people said to him, 'Master, he [already] has ten times as much money [as you gave him].'

[The king ended by saying,] ‘But as for these enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them, bring them here and kill them in my presence.’”

And it came to pass as he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany at the mountain called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,

saying, Go your way into the village over against you ; in which as ye enter ye shall find a colt tied, whereon no man ever yet sat: loose him, and bring him.

And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.

And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them.

And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?

And they took him to Jesus, and they put their clothing on the ass, and Jesus got on to him.

And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.

And as he was now drawing nigh, even at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen;

shouting,

“Blessed (celebrated, praised) is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!
Peace in heaven and glory (majesty, splendor) in the highest [heaven]!”

And as he drew near, seeing the city, he wept over it,

saying, “If [only] you had known on this day [of salvation], even you, the things which make for peace [and on which peace depends]! But now they have been hidden from your eyes.

As soon as he entred into the temple, he drove out the sellers and buyers there: telling them it is written,

Saying as he did so: "Scripture says--'My House shall be a House of Prayer'; but you have made it 'a den of robbers.'"

And day after day He taught in the Temple, while the High Priests and the Scribes were devising some means of destroying Him, as were also the leading men of the people.

and could not find what they might do, for, the people, one and all, were hanging upon him, as they hearkened.

And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,

and said to him, "Tell us what authority you have for doing as you do, or who gave you any such authority?"

And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:

They discussed this among themselves: "If we say, "From heaven,' he will ask, "Then why didn't you believe him?'

Jesus said to them, "No more will I tell you what authority I have for acting as I do."

Then Jesus began speaking to the people. [Note: And perhaps to the religious leaders as well. See Mark 11:18 with 12:1]. He told them this parable: "A man planted a vineyard, then leased it out to tenant farmers and went to another country for a long time.

"At harvest-time he sent a slave to the vine-dressers, to ask them to give him a share of the crop; but the vine-dresser beat him and sent him away empty-handed.

Then he sent out another slave [i.e., to arrange for receiving the crop], but the tenant farmers beat him also, shamefully abused him and sent him away empty handed [as well].

Every one that falleth on that stone shall be broken to pieces; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will scatter him as dust.

And they watched him, and sent forth spies, who feigned themselves to be righteous, that they might take hold of his speech, so as to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor.

"Teacher, Moses laid down for us in his writings that-- 'Should a man's married brother die, and should he be childless, the man should take the widow as his wife, and raise up a family for his brother.'

The second took her as wife, and he died childless.

and the third took her, as indeed all the seven did, dying and leaving no children.

In the resurrection therefore of which of them does she become wife, for the seven had her as wife?

But as for those who shall have been deemed worthy to find a place in that other age and in the Resurrection from among the dead, the men do not marry and the women are not given in marriage.

For they cannot die anymore either, because they are equal to the angels and are children of God, as well as children of the resurrection [i.e., people who are assured of being resurrected].

As to the fact that the dead rise, even Moses indicated that, in the passage about the Bush, when he calls the Lord--'The God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.'

And after that they durst not ask him any question at all.

until I put thine enemies as footstool of thy feet?

And, as all the people were listening, he said to his disciples,

who devour the houses of widows, and as a pretext make long prayers. These shall receive a severer judgment.

As he beheld, he saw the rich men, how they cast in their offerings into the treasury.

And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said,

As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

As well great earthquakes, as also, in places, pestilences and famines, will there be, as well objects of terror, as also, from heaven, great signs, will there be.

It will turn out as a testimony for you.

for I will give you such wisdom of utterance as none of your opponents will be able to resist or dispute.

As soon, however, as you see Jerusalem surrounded by armed camps, then you may know that the hour of her desecration is at hand.

And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and will be led captive into all nations; and Jerusalem will be trampled underfoot by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled (completed).

And then shall they see the Son of man coming, as on a cloud, with power and great glory.

Then Jesus told them a parable: "Look at the fig tree, as well as all [other] trees:

As soon as they put out leaves you can see for yourselves and recognize that summer is already near.

And so may you, as soon as you see these things happening, know that the Kingdom of God is near.

But take heed to yourselves, lest haply your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day come on you suddenly as a snare:

For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.

The Feast of the Unleavened Bread, known as the Passover, was near.

Now Satan took possession of Judas, who was known as Iscariot, and who belonged to the Twelve;

And he went away and spoke with the chief priests and captains as to how he should deliver him up to them.

they ask'd him, where would you have us prepare it?

And he said to them, Behold, as ye enter into the city a man will meet you, carrying an earthen pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he goes in;

and say to the man of the house, our master sent to ask for a room, where he may eat the passover with his disciples.

And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

for I tell you I will never drink the produce of the vine again till such time as God's Reign comes."