and if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then can his realm stand?

That same day Jesus went out of the house and seated himself by the seaside;

he has no root in himself, he does not last, but when the word brings trouble or persecution he is at once repelled.

after he had dismissed the crowds he went up the hill by himself to pray. When evening came he was there alone,

Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me;

I tell you truly, there are some of those standing here who will not taste death till they see the Son of man coming himself to reign."

Whoever humbles himself like this child, he is the greatest in the Realm of heaven;

they brought the ass and the colt and put their clothes on them. Jesus seated himself on them,

Whoever uplifts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be uplifted.

But if the bad servant says to himself, 'My lord and master is long of coming,'

Then he flung down the silver pieces in the temple and went off and hung himself.

"He saved others," they said, "but he cannot save himself! He the 'king of Israel'! Let him come down now from the cross; then we will believe in him!

And Jesus himself met them, saying, "Hail!" So they went up to him and caught hold of his feet and worshipped him;