"He was full of sores, and longingly desired to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table. Yes! even the dogs came and licked his sores.

"'Remember my son.' said Abraham, 'that you had in your lifetime all your good things, and in the same way Lazarus his evil things; but now here he is comforted, and you are in anguish.

"But besides all this, between us and you there is a great chasm fixed, so that those who want to cross from here to you cannot, nor can those who would cross from you to us.'

Jesus said to his disciples. "It is not possible but that occasions of stumbling should occur, but woe to him through whom they come!

"Does he think the slave because he did the things that were commanded?

"Even so, you also, after you have done all the things that are commanded you, should say, 'We are but slaves, we have only done what it was our duty to do.'"

Now it happened that as he went his way to Jerusalem, he passed between Samaria and Galilee.

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

The Pharisees asked him when the kingdom of God was coming. He answered. "The kingdom of God does not come so that you can catch sight of it,

"Men were eating and drinking; they were marrying and being married, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all.

"but on the day that Lot left Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven and destroyed them all.

"In the same manner it shall be in the day that the Son of man shall be revealed.

"On that day, if a man is on the housetop and his goods inside, let him not go down to take them away; nor should a man in the field turn back.

"I tell you that in one night there shall be two men in one bed; one shall be taken and the other left.

"In that same town there was a widow who came again and again before him, saying, "'Do for me the justice of my adversary.'

"I tell you that he will quickly see justice done to his elect! Nevertheless, when the Son of man comes, will he find faith upon the earth?"

"The Pharisee stood apart and thus began to pray by himself. "'O God, I thank thee that I am not like the rest of men, extortioners, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax gatherer;

"I tell you that this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for every one who exalts himself shall be humbled; but he who humbles himself shall be exalted."

"I tell you in solemn truth that whoever will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child, he will never get into it."

And receiving this reply, Jesus said to him. "One thing you are still lacking. Sell all that you have and give it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me."

"Things that are impossible with men," he answered them, "are possible with God."

And he said to them, "In Solemn truth I tell you that there is no one who, for the sake of the kingdom of God, has left houses, or wife, or brother, or parents, or children,

"What do you want me to do for you?" "Lord," he answered, "that I might see again."

So he ran on before him and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him; for he was about to pass that way.

As they were listening to his words he added this parable, because he was near Jerusalem and they thought that the kingdom of God was immediately to appear.

"And upon his return after he had secured the royal power, he ordered the slaves to whom he had given the money to be called in, so that he might know what they had gained by trading.

"He said to him, "'By your own words I will Judge you, you wicked slave. You knew, did you, that I was a hard man taking up what I did not lay down, reaping what I did not sow.

"'Then why did you not put my money into the bank, so that at my coming I might I might have gotten it back with interest?'

"'I tell you that to every one who has it shall be given; and from him who has not shall be taken away even what he has.

"I tell you," he answered, "that if these should hold their peace, the very stones would cry out."

exclaiming. "Oh that at this time you knew, yes, even you, on what your peace depends! But now it is hidden from your eyes.

They spoke to him saying. "Tell us by what authority you are doing these things? Who is it that gave you this authority?"

"And if we say, 'From man,' all the people will stone us, for they were persuaded that John was a prophet."

So they answered that they did not know whence it was.

"Then the master of the vineyard said: "'What shall I do? I will send my beloved Son; it may be that they will reverence him.'

"But when the vine-dressers saw him, they reasoned together, saying. 'This is the heir. Let us kill him so that the inheritance may be ours.'

"Every one who falls on that stone will be broken in pieces; but whoever it falls upon will be scattered as dust."

At this the Scribes and the high priests were seeking to arrest him; only they were afraid of the people. For they perceived that he had referred to them in this parable.

So they put a question to him saying. "Rabbi, we know that you speak and teach what is right, and that you do not regard any man's person, but teach the way of God honestly.

Next came some of the Sadducees who deny that there is resurrection, and they asked him.

"Teacher, Moses wrote a law for us that if a man's brother should die, but leave no children, his brother should take up his wife and raise up his children for his brother.

"but those who are counted worthy to reach that world and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage.

"But that the dead are raised, even Moses clearly implied in the passage about the Bush, when he calls the Lord. "The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, the God of Jacob.

Then some of the Scribes said, "Teacher, that was nobly said,"

"How is it," he asked them, "that they say that Christ is David's son?

And he said: "Of truth I tell you that this poor widow has put in more than they all;

"As for what you are looking at, the time is coming when not one stone will be left upon another, that shall not be thrown down."

"Teacher, when will this be?" they asked him, "and what shall be the sign that these things are about to happen?"

"Take heed," he answered, "that you are not led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he,' and 'The time is close at hand.' Do not go and follow them.

"But when you see Jerusalem encompassed with armies, then know that her desolation is at hand.

"For these are the days of vengeance and of fulfilment of all that is written.

"men lifeless through fear, and foreboding of that which is about to come upon the habitable earth. For the powers of the heavens shall be shaken,

"Look at the fig tree and all the trees! When they put out their leaves you can see for yourselves that summer is coming.

"So whenever you see all these things comings to pass, you know that the kingdom of God is near.

"In solemn truth I tell you that this generation shall not pass away until all this happens.

"But take heed to yourselves lest your hearts be surcharged with self-indulgence and drunkenness and worldly cares, and that day catches you suddenly like a trap.

"So be on your guard at all times, praying that you may be worthy to escape these things that shall come to pass, and to take your stand in the presence of the Son of man."

So Jesus went to Peter and John saying, "Go and prepare for us the Passover, that we may eat it."

For I tell you that I certainly will not eat again until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God."

"Take this, and divide it among yourselves; for I tell you that I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God is come."

"The Son of man indeed goes on his way, as it has been determined; but woe to that man by who he is betrayed."

"so that you shall eat and drink in my kingdom, and you shall sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

"Simon, Simon," said the Lord, "behold, Satan has asked to have you all that he might sift you like wheat.

"But I made supplication for you that your own faith may not fail. And you, when you have turned again, must strengthen your brothers."

"I tell you, Peter," he answered. "the cock will not crow this day until you will three times deny that you know me."

"For I say to you that this word of Scripture must find it's fulfilment in me. "And he was numbered among the transgressors, For that which concerns me has its accomplishment."

"Master" they said, "here are two swords!" "That is enough," he answered.

But he arrived at the place he said to them, "Pray that you enter not into temptation."

and said to them. "Why are you asleep? Get up, and pray that you enter not into temptation."

and began to accuse him. "We have found this fellow perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and proclaiming that he is the Messiah and King."

and when he learned that he belonged to Herod's jurisdiction he sent him to Herod, who himself happened to be in Jerusalem during those days.

Herod and Pilate became friends again from that very day; for before they had been at enmity between themselves.

and said to them. "You brought before me this man as one who incited the people to rebellion. I have examined him in your presence, and I find no fault in this man regarding the charges that you brought against him.

Neither does Herod; for he sent him back to us. You see that he has done nothing worthy of death.

For the third time he appealed to them. "But what crime has he committed? I have found in him nothing that deserves death. I will therefore flog him, and let him go."

But they kept shouting the more insistently, demanding that he should be crucified, and their shouts won the day.

"but weep for yourselves and for your children. For behold, the days are coming when they shall say, 'Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that have never bore children, and the breasts that never suckled.'

"In solemn truth I tell you," said Jesus, "that this day you shall be with me in Paradise."

While they were still perplexed over this, it happened that the two men stood near them in dazzling raiment.

that the Son of man had to be betrayed into the hands of sinful men, and to be crucified, and to rise on the third day?"

Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb, but when he stooped and looked in he saw the linen wrappings by themselves, and he departed to his home, wondering at that which was come to pass.

On that same day two of his disciples were walking to Emmaus, a village about seven miles from Jerusalem.

But their eyes continued to be held that they should not recognize him even for an instant,

And he said to them, "What words are these that you are exchanging one with another, as you walk along?"

They stood still, looking sad. And one of them named Cleopas, answered him, "Do you sojourn alone in Jerusalem, that you do not know what things have been happening there these days?"

"But we were hoping that it was he who should redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this is the third day since these things happened.

"and found that his body was not there; then they came and told us that besides they had seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive.

"O foolish men," said Jesus, "slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!

So they rose and returned to Jerusalem that very hour, and found the Eleven and the others all met together,

They were startled and terrified and thought that they were seeing a ghost.

and he said: "Thus it is written that the Christ should suffer and rise again from the dead, the third day;

"and that repentance unto remission of sins should be preached in his name unto all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

And it happened that while he was blessing them, that he parted from them and was carried into heaven.

All things came into being through him, and apart from him nothing that exists came into being.

He came as a witness, that he might bear testimony concerning the Light??o that all men might believe through him.

He was not the Light; it was to bear testimony concerning the Light that he came into being.

Then said they to him. "Who are you? That we may give some answer to those who sent us. What account do you give of yourself?"

The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said: "Behold, that is God's Lamb, who takes and bears away the sin of the world.

I myself did not recognize him; I only came baptizing in water, in order that he might be openly shown to Israel."

This I have seen, and I am become a witness to the fact that he is the Son of God."