and asked, "Where is the newly born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star rise and we have come to do homage to him."

So they obeyed the king and went, and the star which they had seen rise led them on until it reached the place where the child was, and stopped above it.

The people that were living in darkness Have seen a great light, And on those who were living in the land of the shadow of death A light has dawned!"

"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God!

Your light must burn in that way among men so that they will see the good you do, and praise your Father in heaven.

"But take care not to do your good deeds in public for people to see, for, if you do, you will get no reward from your Father in heaven.

so that your charity may be secret, and your Father who sees what is secret will reward you.

"When you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, for they like to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the squares, to let people see them. I tell you, that is the only reward they will get!

But when you pray, go into your own room, and shut the door, and pray to your Father who is unseen, and your Father who sees what is secret will reward you.

"When you fast, do not put on a gloomy look, like the hypocrites, for they neglect their personal appearance to let people see that they are fasting. I tell you, that is all the reward they will get.

so that no one may see that you are fasting, except your Father who is unseen, and your Father who sees what is secret, will reward you.

Why should you worry about clothing? See how the wild flowers grow. They do not toil or spin,

You hypocrite! First get the beam out of your own eye, and then you can see to get the speck out of your brother's eye.

Then Jesus said to him, "See that you tell nobody, but go! Show yourself to the priest, and in proof of your cure, offer the gift that Moses prescribed."

and as soon as the demon was driven out, the dumb man was able to speak. And the crowds were amazed, and said, "Nothing like this was ever seen in Israel!"

Jesus answered, "Go and report to John what you hear and see.

Then what did you go out there to see? A man luxuriously dressed? Men who dress in that way you find in the palaces of kings.

Then why did you go out there? Was it to see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a prophet!

At that time some people brought to him a man blind and dumb, who was possessed by a demon, and he cured him, so that the dumb man could speak and see.

and as he was sowing, some of the seed fell by the path and the birds came and ate it up,

This is why I speak to them in figures, because though they look they do not see, and though they listen they do not hear or understand.

They are a fulfilment of Isaiah's prophecy, " 'You will listen and listen, and never understand, And you will look and look, and never see!

For this nation's mind has grown dull, And they hear faintly with their ears, And they have shut their eyes, So as never to see with their eyes, And hear with their ears, And understand with their minds, and turn back, And let me cure them!'

But blessed are your eyes, for they do see, and your ears, for they do hear.

For I tell you, many prophets and upright men have longed to see what you see, and could not see it, and to hear what you hear, and could not hear it.

When anyone hears the teaching of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and robs him of the seed that has been sown in his mind. That is what was sown along the path.

Another figure which he used in speaking to them was this: "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field,

And the owner's slaves came to him and said, 'Was not the seed good that you sowed in your field, sir? So where did these weeds come from?'

Another figure which he used in speaking to them was this: "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed which a man took and sowed in his field.

He answered, "The sower who sows the good seed is the Son of Man.

The field is the world. The good seed is the people of the kingdom. The weeds are the wicked.

Can you not see that whatever goes into the mouth passes into the stomach and then is disposed of?

so that the people were astonished to see the dumb speak, the lame walk, and the blind see. And they praised the God of Israel.

Why do you not see that I was not talking to you about bread? But be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees!"

I tell you, some of you who stand here will certainly live to see the Son of Man come to reign!"

And as they were going down the mountain, Jesus cautioned them, saying, "Do not tell anyone of the vision you have seen until the Son of Man is raised from the dead."

They do everything they do to have men see it. They wear wide Scripture texts as charms, and they wear large tassels,

For I tell you, you will never see me again until you say, 'Blessed be he who comes in the Lord's name!' "

But he answered, "Do you see all this? I tell you, not one stone will be left here upon another but shall be torn down."

"So when you see the dreadful desecration, of which the prophet Daniel spoke, set up in the Holy Place"??he reader must take note of this??16 "then those who are in Judea must fly to the hills;

Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and all the nations of the earth will lament when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky, in all his power and splendor.

So when you see all these things, you must know that he is just at the door.

when I had no clothes, you gave me clothes, when I was sick, you looked after me, when I was in prison, you came to see me.'

Then the upright will answer, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and give you food, or thirsty, and give you something to drink?

When did we see you a stranger, and invite you home, or without clothing, and supply you with it?

When did we see you sick or in prison, and go to see you?'

Then they in their turn will answer, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or in need of clothes, or sick, or in prison, and did not wait upon you?'

Then he came back to the disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? See, the time has come for the Son of Man to be handed over to wicked men!

And Peter followed him at a distance as far as the courtyard of the high priest's house, and he went inside and sat down among the attendants to see how it came out.

Jesus said to him, "It is true. But I tell you you will soon see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Almighty and coming upon the clouds of the sky!"

and said, "I did wrong when I handed an innocent man over to death!" They said, "What is that to us? You see to it yourself."

When Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing but that a riot was beginning instead, he took some water and washed his hands in the presence of the crowd, saying, "I am not responsible for this man's death; you must see to it yourselves."

But the others said, "Let us see whether Elijah will come to save him."

He is not here, he has risen, as he said he would do. Come and see the place where he was lying.

Now go quickly and tell his disciples, 'He has risen from the dead, and is going back to Galilee before you. You will see him there.' Now I have given you my message."

Jesus said to them, "You need not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee and they will see me there."

And if news of it reaches the governor, we will satisfy him, and see that you do not get into trouble."