"For this [reason] I say to you, do not be anxious for your life, what you will eat, and not for your body, what you will wear. Is your life not more than food and your body [more than] clothing?

Consider the birds of the sky, that they do not sow or reap or gather [produce] into barns, and your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth more than they [are]?

Are ye not much better than they? And which of you by taking thought can add to his age the smallest measure?

And as for rayment, why should that give you pain? consider the lillies of the field how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin.

but I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory was dressed like one of these.

And if the herb of the field, that to-day is, and to-morrow is cast to the furnace, God doth so clothe -- not much more you, O ye of little faith?

for the pagans seek after all these [things]. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these [things].

but first seek the kingdom of God, and that righteousness which leads to it, and all these things shall be superadded. be not

"Do not judge, so that you will not be judged.

For exactly as you criticize others, you will be criticized, and in accordance with the measure that you give to others, it will be measured back to you.

And why do you see the speck [that is] in your brother's eye, but do not notice the beam of wood in your [own] eye?

How can you say to your brother, 'Let me get that tiny speck out of your eye,' while all the time there is a girder in your own?

Give not that which is holy to the dogs, nor cast your pearls before the swine, lest they trample them with their feet, and turning round rend you.

For every one that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it shall be opened.

is there any of you that would offer his son a stone when he ask'd for bread?

If therefore ye, being wicked, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much rather shall your Father who is in the heavens give good things to them that ask of him?

Therefore [in] all [things], whatever you want that people should do to you, thus also you do to them. For this is the law and the prophets.

"Enter through the narrow gate, because broad [is] the gate and spacious [is] the road that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it,

because narrow [is] the gate and constricted [is] the road that leads to life, and there are few who find it!

"Beware of the false teachers--men who come to you in sheep's fleeces, but beneath that disguise they are ravenous wolves.

Every tree that does not produce good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

Hence it is by the fruit of their lives that you will know such men.

Not every one who says to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of the heavens, but he that does the will of my Father who is in the heavens.

On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and expel demons in your name, and perform many miracles in your name?'

And then will I knowledge unto them, that I never knew them: 'Depart from me, ye workers of iniquity.'

Every one therefore that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man, who built his house upon the rock:

And the rain came down and the rivers came and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it did not collapse, because its foundation was laid on the rock.

And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened to a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand:

And the rain came down and the rivers came and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it collapsed, and its fall was great."

And it came to pass, that when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:

for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.

And Jesus said to him, "See that you tell no one, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony to them."

And the centurion answered [and] said, "Lord, I am not worthy that you should come in under my roof. But only say the word and my slave will be healed.

For I myself am also under authority, and have soldiers under me. To one I say 'Go,' and he goes, to another 'Come,' and he comes, and to my slave 'Do this or that,' and he does it."

When Jesus heard that, he marveled, and said to them that followed him, "Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith: no, not in Israel.

But I say to you that many will come from east and west and {be seated at the banquet} with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.

But the sons of the kingdom will be thrown out into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth!"

And Jesus said to the centurion, "Go, as you have believed it will be done for you." And the slave was healed at that hour.

And when the evening was come, they brought to him many possessed by demons, and he cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all that were ill;

in order that what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah would be fulfilled, who said, "He himself took away our sicknesses, and carried away our diseases."

Another that was one of his Disciples said unto him, "Master, suffer me first, to go and bury my father."

And behold, a great storm arose on the sea, so that the boat was being inundated by the waves, but he himself was asleep.

And the men were astonished, saying, "What sort of [man] is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him?"

And [when] he came to the other side, to the region of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men coming from among the tombs met him, very violent, so that no one was able to pass by along that road.

So, the evil spirits [in one of the men. See Mark 5:1ff] begged Jesus, saying, "If you are going to drive us out [of this man], send us away into that herd of [wild] hogs."

But they that fed them fled, and went away into the city and related everything, and what had happened as to those possessed by demons.

And behold, the whole town came out to meet Jesus, and [when they] saw him, they implored [him] that he would depart from their region.

and behold, they brought to Him one that had the palsy laid on a couch: and Jesus seeing their faith said to the paralytic, Take heart my son, for thy sins are forgiven thee.

For in what respect is it easier to say, Your sins are forgiven, than to say, Arise and walk?

But in order that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins," then he said to the paralytic, "Get up, pick up your stretcher and go to your home."

As Jesus left that place, he saw one Matthew by name, sitting at the customhouse: and said to him, follow me. and he rose and followed him.

And it came to pass, as he lay at table in the house, that behold, many tax-gatherers and sinners came and lay at table with Jesus and his disciples.

When the Pharisees saw that, they said unto his disciples, "Why eateth your master with publicans and sinners?"

But Jesus hearing it, said, They that are strong have not need of a physician, but those that are ill.

But go and learn what that is I will have mercy and not sacrifice; for I have not come to call righteous men but sinners.

Some of John's disciples came to Jesus saying, "Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast frequently [i.e., going without food and/or drink for religious reasons], but your disciples do not fast [at all]?"

Nobody sews a patch of brand-new goods on an old coat, for such a patch would tear away from the coat, and the hole would be bigger than ever.

neither do men put new wine into old skins: if they should, the bottles will burst, so that the wine will be lost and the skins be spoil'd: but they put new wine into new skins, whereby both are preserved.

While he is speaking these things to them, lo, a ruler having come, was bowing to him, saying that 'My daughter just now died, but, having come, lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.'

And behold, a woman that had been diseased with an issue of blood for twelve years, came behind him, and touched the fringe of his mantle.

But Jesus, turning around and seeing her, said, "Have courage, daughter! Your faith has healed you." And the woman was healed from that hour.

And this report went out into that whole region.

And [when he] came into the house, the blind men approached him, and Jesus said to them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" They said to him, "Yes, Lord."

Upon that he touched their eyes, and said: "It shall be according to your faith."

And their eyes were opened, and Jesus sternly warned them, saying, "See [that] no one finds out."

But they went out [and] spread the report about him in that whole region.

and the demon having been cast out, the dumb spake, and the multitude did wonder, saying that 'It was never so seen in Israel:'

But the Pharisees kept on saying, "It is by the help of the prince of the demons that He drives them out."

And [when he] saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were weary and dejected, like sheep that did not have a shepherd.

Therefore ask the Lord of the harvest that he send out workers into his harvest."

And summoning his twelve disciples, he gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could expel [them] and could heal every disease and every sickness.

Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, even he that betrayed Him.

These twelve did Jesus send, and commanded them, saying, "Go not into the ways that lead to the Gentiles, and in to the cities of the Samaritans enter ye not:

but go rather to the sheep that are lost of the house of Israel.

Go and preach, saying that the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

whatever city or town ye enter into, find out some house of repute, and there lodge till ye leave that place.

If [the family living in] the house is worthy [welcoming you and your message], give it your [blessing of] peace [that is, a blessing of well-being and prosperity, the favor of God]. But if it is not worthy, take back your blessing of peace.

And whoever does not welcome you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet [as you] are going out of that house or [that] town.

Truly I say to you, it will be more bearable for the region of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town!

and ye will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, that ye may bear testimony to them and to the gentiles.

But whenever they hand you over, do not be anxious how [to speak] or what you should say, for what you should say will be given to you at that hour.

For it is not ye that speak, but the spirit of your father which speaketh in you.

[At that time] a person will turn his brother over to be killed, and the father [will do the same to] his child. And children will rebel against their parents and turn them over to be killed.

and ye shall be hated of all on account of my name. But he that has endured to the end, he shall be saved.

And when they persecute you in one city, flee to another. For I tell you truly, that you will not finish the cities of Israel till the Son of man shall come.

No pupil is better than his teacher, and no slave is better than his master.

[It is] enough for the disciple that he become like his teacher, and the slave like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household?

"Therefore do not be afraid of them, because nothing is hidden that will not be revealed, and nothing secret that will not become known.

What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye on the housetops.

And be not in fear, by reason of them that are killing the body, - and, the soul, are not able to kill. But fear, rather, him who is able, both soul and body, to destroy in gehenna!

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

Therefore do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

“Therefore, the one who confesses and acknowledges Me before men [as Lord and Savior, affirming a state of oneness with Me], that one I will also confess and acknowledge before My Father who is in heaven.

But if anyone says before men that he has no knowledge of me, I will say that I have no knowledge of him before my Father in heaven.

"Do not think that I have come to bring peace on the earth! I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.

The one who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and the one who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

And he that taketh not his cross and followeth me, is not meet for me.

He that finds his life shall lose it, and he who has lost his life for my sake shall find it.

He that receives you receives me, and he that receives me receives him that sent me.

He that receives a prophet in the name of a prophet, shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man, shall receive a righteous man's reward.