And why are you solicitous concerning raiment? Know the lilies of the field how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin.

But the one sown among the thorns, is he who heareth the word; and the care of this age, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke out the word, and he becomes unfruitful.

Let both grow together till the harvest: and at the time of the harvest, I will say to the reapers, First gather the tares, and bind them in bundles, in order to burn them: and gather the wheat into my barn.

And they send to Him their own disciples along with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and that thou art teaching the way of God in truth, and there is not a care to thee for any one; for thou dost not look into the face of men.

And because iniquity doth abound, the divine love of many will grow cold.

But learn the parable from the fig-tree: when her branch may now be tender, and she may grow out leaves, know that the summer is nigh.

Jesus said to him, Truly I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock shall crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

Then he began to anathematize and to swear, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.

And Peter remembered the word of Jesus having spoken to him, That before the cock shall crow, thou wilt deny me thrice. And having gone out, he wept bitterly.