But Joseph her husband, being a kind-hearted man and unwilling publicly to disgrace her, had determined to release her privately from the betrothal.

This man John wore a garment of camel's hair, and a loincloth of leather; and he lived upon locusts and wild honey.

"It is written," replied Jesus, "'It is not on bread alone that a man shall live, but on whatsoever God shall appoint.'"

And He said to them, "Come and follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."

Just so let your light shine before all men, in order that they may see your holy lives and may give glory to your Father who is in Heaven.

"It was also said, 'If any man puts away his wife, let him give her a written notice of divorce.'

But I tell you that every man who puts away his wife except on the ground of unfaithfulness causes her to commit adultery, and whoever marries her when so divorced commits adultery.

But I tell you not to resist a wicked man, but if any one strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well.

"But beware of doing your good actions in the sight of men, in order to attract their gaze; if you do, there is no reward for you with your Father who is in Heaven.

When you give in charity, never blow a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and streets in order that their praises may be sung by men. I solemnly tell you that they already have their reward.

"And when praying, you must not be like the hypocrites. They are fond of standing and praying in the synagogues or at the corners of the wider streets, in order that men may see them. I solemnly tell you that they already have their reward.

"When any of you fast, never assume gloomy looks as the hypocrites do; for they disfigure their faces in order that it may be evident to men that they are fasting. I solemnly tell you that they already have their reward.

that it may not be apparent to men that you are fasting, but to your Father who is in secret; and your Father--He who sees in secret--will recompense you.

"No man can be the bondservant of two masters; for either he will dislike one and like the other, or he will attach himself to one and think slightingly of the other. You cannot be the bondservants both of God and of gold.

And if God so clothes the wild herbage which to-day flourishes and to-morrow is thrown into the oven, is it not much more certain that He will clothe you, you men of little faith?

What man is there among you, who if his son shall ask him for bread will offer him a stone?

Everything, therefore, be it what it may, that you would have men do to you, do you also the same to them; for in this the Law and the Prophets are summed up.

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

"Every one who hears these my teachings and acts upon them will be found to resemble a wise man who builds his house upon rock;

"Foxes have holes," replied Jesus, "and birds have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head."

"Why are you so easily frightened," He replied, "you men of little faith?" Then He rose and reproved the winds and the waves, and there was a perfect calm;

and the men, filled with amazement, exclaimed, "What kind of man is this? for the very winds and waves obey him!"

On His arrival at the other side, in the country of the Gadarenes, there met Him two men possessed by demons, coming from among the tombs: they were so dangerously fierce that no one was able to pass that way.

"Go," He replied. Then they came out from the men and went into the swine, whereupon the entire herd instantly rushed down the cliff into the Lake and perished in the water.

But, to prove to you that the Son of Man has authority on earth to pardon sins" --He then says to the paralytic, "Rise, and take up your bed and go home."

And the crowds were awe-struck when they saw it, and ascribed the glory to God who had entrusted such power to a man.

Passing on thence Jesus saw a man called Matthew sitting at the Toll Office, and said to him, "Follow me." And he arose, and followed Him.

He heard the question and replied, "It is not men in good health who require a doctor, but the sick.

As Jesus passed on, two blind men followed Him, shouting and saying, "Pity us, Son of David."

When the demon was expelled, the dumb man could speak. And the crowds exclaimed in astonishment, "Never was such a thing seen in Israel."

"Whatever town or village you enter, inquire for some good man; and make his house your home till you leave the place.

But beware of men; for they will deliver you up to appear before Sanhedrins, and will flog you in their synagogues;

Whenever they persecute you in one town, escape to the next; for I solemnly tell you that you will not have gone the round of all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

"Every man who acknowledges me before men I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in Heaven.

But whoever disowns me before men I also will disown before my Father who is in Heaven.

For I came to set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law;

and a man's own family will be his foes.

Every one who receives a prophet, because he is a prophet, will receive a prophet's reward, and every one who receives a righteous man, because he is a righteous man, will receive a righteous man's reward.

But what did you go out to see? A man luxuriously dressed? Those who wear luxurious clothes are to be found in kings' palaces.

The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they exclaim, 'See this man! --given to gluttony and tippling, and a friend of tax-gatherers and notorious sinners!' And yet Wisdom is vindicated by her actions."

About that time Jesus exclaimed, "I heartily praise Thee, Father, Lord of Heaven and of earth, that Thou hast hidden these things from sages and men of discernment, and hast unveiled them to babes.

"Have you never read," He replied, "what David did when he and his men were hungry?

how he entered the House of God and ate the Presented Loaves, which it was not lawful for him or his men to eat, nor for any except the priests?

For the Son of Man is the Lord of the Sabbath."

where there was a man with a shrivelled arm. And they questioned Him, "Is it right to cure people on the Sabbath?" Their intention was to bring a charge against Him.

Is not a man, however, far superior to a sheep? Therefore it is right to do good on the Sabbath."

Then He said to the man, "Stretch out your arm." And he stretched it out, and it was restored quite sound like the other.

At that time a demoniac was brought to Him, blind and dumb; and He cured him, so that the dumb man could speak and see.

The Pharisees heard it and said, "This man only expels demons by the power of Baal-zebul, the Prince of demons."

Again, how can any one enter the house of a strong man and carry off his goods, unless first of all he masters and secures the strong man: then he will ransack his house.

"The man who is not with me is against me, and he who is not gathering with me is scattering abroad.

This is why I tell you that men may find forgiveness for every other sin and impious word, but that for impious speaking against the Holy Spirit they shall find no forgiveness.

And whoever shall speak against the Son of Man may obtain forgiveness; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, neither in this nor in the coming age shall he obtain forgiveness."

A good man from his good store produces good things, and a bad man from his bad store produces bad things.

But I tell you that for every careless word that men shall speak they will be held accountable on the day of Judgement.

For just as Jonah was three days in the sea-monster's belly, so will the Son of Man be three days in the heart of the earth.

There will stand up men of Nineveh at the Judgement together with the present generation, and will condemn it; because they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and mark! there is One greater than Jonah here.

"No sooner however has the foul spirit gone out of the man, then he roams about in places where there is no water, seeking rest but finding none.

Then he goes and brings back with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they come in and dwell there; and in the end that man's condition becomes worse than it was at first. So will it be also with the present wicked generation."

"Who is my mother?" He said to the man; "and who are my brothers?"

For I solemnly tell you that many Prophets and holy men have longed to see the sights you see, and have not seen them, and to hear the words you hear, and have not heard them.

When a man hears the Message concerning the Kingdom and does not understand it, the Evil one comes and catches away what has been sown in his heart. This is he who has received the seed by the road-side.

He who has received the seed on the rocky ground is the man who hears the Message and immediately receives it with joy.

He who has received the seed among the thorns is the man who hears the Message, but the cares of the present age and the delusions of riches quite stifle the Message, and it becomes unfruitful.

Another parable He put before them. "The Kingdom of the Heavens," He said, "may be compared to a man who has sown good seed in his field,

"So the farmer's men come and ask him, "'Sir, was it not good seed that you sowed on your land? Where then does the darnel come from?'

"'Some enemy has done this,' he said. "'Shall we go, and collect it?' the men inquire.

Another parable He put before them. "The Kingdom of the Heavens," He said, "is like a mustard-seed, which a man takes and sows in his ground.

"The sower of the good seed," He replied, "is the Son of Man;

The Son of Man will commission His angels, and they will gather out of His Kingdom all causes of sin and all who violate His laws;

"The Kingdom of the Heavens is like treasure buried in the open country, which a man finds, but buries again, and, in his joy about it, goes and sells all he has and buys that piece of ground.

Those who had eaten were about 5,000 adult men, without reckoning women and children.

and the men on board fell down before him and said, "You are indeed God's Son."

and the men of the place, recognizing Him, sent word into all the country round. So they brought all the sick to Him,

but you--this is what you say: 'If a man says to his father or mother, That is consecrated, whatever it is, which otherwise you should have received from me--

It is not what goes into a man's mouth that defiles him; but it is what comes out of his mouth--*that* defiles a man."

Leave them alone. They are blind guides of the blind; and if a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into some pit."

But the things that come out of the mouth proceed from the heart, and it is these that defile the man.

These are the things which defile the man; but eating with unwashed hands does not defile."

Those who ate were 4,000 adult men, without reckoning women and children.

Jesus perceived this and said, "Why are you reasoning among yourselves, you men of little faith, because you have no bread?

When He arrived in the neighbourhood of Caesarea Philippi, Jesus questioned His disciples. "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" He asked.

But He turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Adversary; you are a hindrance to me, because your thoughts are not God's thoughts, but men's."

Why, what benefit will it be to a man if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what shall a man give to buy back his life?

For the Son of Man is soon to come in the glory of the Father with His angels, and then will He requite every man according to his actions.

I solemnly tell you that some of those who are standing here will certainly not taste death till they have seen the Son of Man coming in His Kingdom."

As they were descending the mountain, Jesus laid a command upon them. "Tell no one," He said, "of the sight you have seen till the Son of Man has risen from among the dead."

But I tell you that he has already come, and they did not recognize him, but dealt with him as they chose. And before long the Son of Man will be treated by them in a similar way."

When they had returned to the people, there came to Him a man who fell on his knees before Him and besought Him.

As they were travelling about in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men;

"Alas for the world because of causes of falling! They cannot but come, but alas for each man through whom they come!

What do you yourselves think? Suppose a man gets a hundred sheep and one of them strays away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go and look for the one that is straying?

Then came some of the Pharisees to Him to put Him to the proof by the question, "Has a man a right to divorce his wife whenever he chooses?"

and said, For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two shall be one'?

Thus they are no longer two, but 'one'! What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate."

"If this is the case with a man in relation to his wife," said the disciples to Him, "it is better not to marry."

"It is not every man," He replied, "who can receive this teaching, but only those on whom the grace has been bestowed.

There are men who from their birth have been disabled from marriage, others who have been so disabled by men, and others who have disabled themselves for the sake of the Kingdom of the Heavens. He who is able to receive this, let him receive it."

"Teacher," said one man, coming up to Him, "what that is good shall I do in order to win the Life of the Ages?"

Honour thy father and thy mother'; and 'Thou shalt love thy fellow man as much as thyself.'"