And having replied, Jesus said, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho. And he encountered bandits, who also, having stripped him and having beat him, departed having left him being half dead.

and in like manner also a Levite, being at the spot, came and looked at him and passed on on the opposite side.

But a certain Samaritan, being on a journey, came where he lay, and seeing him was moved with pity.

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!"

And it came to pass, in his being in a certain place praying, as he ceased, a certain one of his disciples said unto him, 'Sir, teach us to pray, as also John taught his disciples.'

'I say to you, even if he will not give to him, having risen, because of his being his friend, yet because of his importunity, having risen, he will give him as many as he doth need;

And which of you, being a father, will give a stone to his son, who makes request for bread? or for a fish, will give him a snake?

If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

And he was casting out a demon, and it was dumb; and it came to pass, the demon being gone out, the dumb man spoke. And the crowds wondered.

The one not being with me is against me; and the one not gathering with me scatters abroad.

And the multitudes being assembled, He began to say, This is a wicked generation: it seeks after a sign, and no sign shall be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

Your eye is [like] a lamp to your body [i.e., your life]. When your eye sees things correctly, [then] your whole body [i.e., your entire life] is illuminated [i.e., directed into proper conduct]. But when it sees things wrongly, [then] your body [i.e., your life] is also full of darkness [i.e., is not being lived properly].

But of the things being, give alms; and, behold, all things are clean to you.

Woe to you! For you are like graves which are unmarked, and people walk over them without being aware of it [and are ceremonially unclean].”

that the blood of all the prophets, that is being poured forth from the foundation of the world, may be required from this generation;

In those times, the myriads of the crowd being gathered together, so that they trod one on another, he began to say to his disciples first, Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy;

Why, even all the hairs on your head have been counted! Stop being afraid. You are worth more than a bunch of sparrows."

But God said to the man 'Fool! This very night your life is being demanded; and as for all you have prepared--who will have it?'

So is he who stores up for himself, and is not being rich toward God.

And which of you by being anxious can add a cubit unto the measure of his life?

And if the grass, to day being in the field and to morrow cast into the furnace, God so clothes; how much rather you, ye of little faith?

"So stop concerning yourselves about what you will eat or what you will drink, and stop being distressed,

Stop being afraid, little flock, because your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.

Those slaves whom their master finds being watchful when he returns are [certainly] blessed. Truly I tell you, he will fasten his belt [i.e., get things ready] and have them recline [at his dinner table] and will come and serve them.

And if he comes between nine o'clock and midnight or between midnight and three o'clock in the morning and finds them being watchful, those slaves will be blessed [for doing so].

Truly I say to you, that he will appoint him over the things being possessed by him.

And behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years. And she was bent over, and not being able to straighten up completely.

And the ruler of the synagogue, being moved with indignation because Jesus had healed on the sabbath, answered and said to the multitude, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the day of the sabbath.

And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?

And as he said these things, all who were opposed to him were ashamed; and all the crowd rejoiced at all the glorious things which were being done by him.

“Lord,” someone asked Him, “are there few being saved?”

He said to them,

'There shall be there the weeping and the gnashing of the teeth, when ye may see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the reign of God, and yourselves being cast out without;

And certainly, those [who appear to be] last will be first [i.e., in importance and blessings], and those [who appear to be] first will [end up] being last."

and he said to them, 'Having gone, say to this fox, Lo, I cast forth demons, and perfect cures to-day and to-morrow, and the third day I am being perfected;

Lo, your house is being left to you desolate, and verily I say to you -- ye may not see me, till it may come, when ye may say, Blessed is he who is coming in the name of the Lord.'

So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.

After this a great multitude being gather'd about him, he address'd himself to them,

in order that, having laid the foundation of it, and not being able to finish it, all who see it do not begin to mock at him,

and if not so -- he being yet a long way off -- having sent an embassy, he doth ask the things for peace.

So therefore every man of you who does not renounce all things being possessed by him, cannot be my disciple.

and being come to the house, calls together the friends and the neighbours, saying to them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep.

'And having risen, he went unto his own father, and he being yet far distant, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and having ran he fell upon his neck and kissed him;

The master praised the dishonest servant manager for being so clever, because worldly people are more clever than enlightened people in dealing with their own.

And also the Pharisees, being lovers of money, were hearing all these things, and were deriding him,

“The Law and the [writings of the] Prophets were proclaimed until John; since then the gospel of the kingdom of God has been and continues to be preached, and everyone tries forcefully to go into it.

A certain man was rich, and was clothed in purple and fine linen, being daily splendidly gladdened:

And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

"But Abraham said, "My child, remember that during your lifetime you received blessings, while Lazarus received hardships. But now he is being comforted here, while you suffer.

But will he not say to him, Prepare what I shall sup, and, being girded, serve me, till I eat and drink; and after these, thou mayest eat and drink?

And being asked by the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God cometh, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:

they were eating, they were drinking, they were marrying, they were being given in marriage, until the day Noah entered into the ark, and the flood came and destroyed [them] all.

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

And shall not God do the avenging of his chosen, crying to him day and night, being slow to anger toward them?

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

"Two men went up to the Temple to pray," He said; "one being a Pharisee and the other a tax-gatherer.

And Jesus having seen him being sorely grieved, said, With how much difficulty shall they having possessions come into the kingdom of God!

And they understood none of these things; and this saying was hidden from them, and they were not understanding the things being said.

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

He was trying to get a look at Jesus, but being a short man he could not see over the crowd.

And while they are hearing these things, having added he spake a simile, because of his being nigh to Jerusalem, and of their thinking that the reign of God is about presently to be made manifest.

but he being hated by the citizens, after he was gone, they sent a deputation to court, to make this protest, "we will not have him for our king."

upon his return, being confirm'd king, he order'd the servants, he had trusted with the money, to appear, and inform him, what improvement each of them had made.

saying, "If [only] you people realized today those things which [could] lead [you] to peace! But now they are [being] hidden from your sight.

But they were not able to do anything, because the people all kept near him, being greatly interested in his words.

They were not able to catch Him in what He said in public, and being amazed at His answer, they became silent.

And certain of the Sadducees having approached, speaking against there being a rising up, asked him,

But, for those who are thought worthy to attain to that other world and the resurrection from the dead, there is no marrying or being married,

Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.

When some of them spoke about the Temple being decorated with beautiful stones and offerings, Jesus said:

"As for what you see, there are days coming when not a stone will be left upon another, without being torn down."

But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.

And you will be hated by all people for being loyal to me.

But when you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies, then you must understand that her devastation is at hand.

When they begin to sprout their leaves you know when you look at them, without being told, that summer is near.

So also ye, when ye see these being, know that the kingdom of God is near.

being nigh, the chief priests consulted with the Scribes, how they might put Jesus to death; for they were afraid of the people.

Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.

The day of unleaven'd bread being come, when the paschal-lamb was to be sacrific'd,

The hour of eating being come, he, and the twelve apostles sat down to table.

And having taken bread, having given thanks, he brake and gave to them, saying, 'This is my body, that for you is being given, this do ye -- to remembrance of me.'

In like manner, also, the cup after the supping, saying, 'This cup is the new covenant in my blood, that for you is being poured forth.

and indeed the Son of Man doth go according to what hath been determined; but woe to that man through whom he is being delivered up.'

And a dispute also occurred among them as to which of them was recognized as being greatest.

For I tell you that this that is written must be fulfilled in me: 'And he was counted with the criminals.' For indeed, [what is written] about me {is being fulfilled}."

He being at the place, He said to them, Pray that you enter not into temptation.

And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

I being daily with you in the temple, you reached not out your hands unto me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.

As soon as it was day, the rulers of the people, the chief priests and the Scribes being assembled, they order'd him to be brought before their council,

They proceeded to accuse him, saying, "We have discovered this fellow perverting our nation, forbidding tribute being paid to Caesar, and alleging he is king messiah."

and having known that he is from the jurisdiction of Herod, he sent him back unto Herod, he being also in Jerusalem in those days.

And also Pilate and Herod were friends in that day with one another: for they were before being in enmity with each other.

Pilate said to them, "You brought me this man as being an inciter to rebellion among the people. I have examined him before you and found nothing criminal about him, for all your accusations against him.

Pilate therefore spake to them again, being desirous to release Jesus.

and Pilate gave judgment for their request being done,

There was a great crowd of people following him, many being women who were beating their breasts and wailing for him.

And there were being led, two other evil-doers also, to be lifted up.

The sun being eclipsed; and the Temple curtain was torn down the middle.

And all the multitudes being present at that scene, seeing those things which took place, were going away beating their breasts.

And lo, a man, by name Joseph, being a counsellor, a man good and righteous,

(who had not given his assent to their determination and deed;) being of Arimathea, a city of the Jews: who himself also expected the coming of the kingdom of God.