And when Jesus was baptized, he went right up out of the water, and the heavens opened, and he saw the Spirit of God come down like a dove and light upon him,

"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!

You must not be like them. For God, who is your Father, knows what you need before you ask him.

"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.

and yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his splendor was never dressed like one of them.

Therefore, you must always treat other people as you would like to have them treat you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.

"Everyone, therefore, who listens to this teaching of mine and acts upon it, will be like a sensible man who built his house on rock.

And anyone who listens to this teaching of mine and does not act upon it, will be like a foolish man who built his house on sand.

for he taught them like one who had authority and not like their scribes.

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!"

But the sight of the crowds of people filled him with pity for them, because they were bewildered and dejected, like sheep that have no shepherd.

"Here I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. So you must be wise like serpents, and guileless like doves.

A pupil should be satisfied to come to be like his teacher, or a slave, to come to be like his master. If men have called the head of the house Beelzebub, how much worse names will they give to the members of his household!

But to what can I compare this present age? It is like children sitting about in the bazaars and calling out to their playmates,

Then some of the scribes and Pharisees addressed him, saying, "Master, we would like to have you show us some sign."

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,

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.

Another figure which he used with them was this: "The Kingdom of Heaven is like yeast, which a woman took and buried in a bushel of flour until it had all risen."

Then the upright will shine out like the sun, in their Father's kingdom. Let him who has ears listen!

"The Kingdom of Heaven is like a hoard of money, buried in a field, which a man found, and buried again. And he was overjoyed, and went and sold everything he had and bought the field.

"Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a dealer in search of fine pearls.

"Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a net that was let down into the sea, and inclosed fish of all kinds.

He said to them, "Then remember that every scribe who has become a disciple of the Kingdom of Heaven must be like a householder who can supply from his storeroom new things as well as old."

And his appearance underwent a change in their presence and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as light.

and he said, "I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven at all.

and anyone who welcomes one child like this on my account welcomes me.

For the Kingdom of Heaven is like an employer who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.

"The Kingdom of Heaven is like a king, who gave a wedding banquet for his son.

There is a second like it: 'You must love your neighbor as you do yourself.'

and they like the best places at dinners and the front seats in the synagogues,

Alas for you, you hypocritical scribes and Pharisees, for you are like white-washed tombs! They look well on the outside, but inside they are full of the bones of the dead, and all that is unclean.

"Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

"For it is just like a man who was going on a journey, and called in his slaves, and put his property in their hands.

When his disciples saw it, they said indignantly, "What was the use of wasting it like that?

His appearance was like lightning and his clothing was as white as snow.

The men on guard trembled with fear of him, and became like dead men.