and Judas begat Phares, and Zara of Thamar, and Phares begat Esrom, and Esrom begat Aram;

And there went out a report of him into all Syria: and they brought unto him all who had illness, the afflicted with various diseases and painful complaints, and the demoniacs, and lunatics, and paralytics; and he healed them.

But I say to thee, Swear not at all; neither by the heaven; for it is the throne of God:

neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black.

And he spake unto them many things in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went out to sow:

Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.

And coming to the other, he spake after the same manner, and he replying, said, I go, sir; yet went not.

Wo unto you ye blind guides! who say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, it is binding.

And again, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it, it is binding.

And he who had received the five talents, coming to him, brought five other talents, saying, Sir, thou deliveredst to me five talents: I have gained to them five other talents.

Then came also he that had received the two talents: and said, Sir, thou deliveredst to me two talents: lo! I have gained to them two other talents.

Then came also he that had received the one talent, and said, Sir, knowing thee, that thou art a severe man, reaping where thou hast not sowed, and gathering from whence thou hast not scattered:

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

saying, Sir, we have reflected, that this deceiver, when yet alive, said, After three days I will rise again.