"Let it be so for the present," Jesus answered, "since it is fitting for us thus to satisfy every claim of religion." Upon this, John consented.

I, however, say to you that you must not swear at all, either by Heaven, since that is God's throne,

Or by the earth, since that is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, since that is the city of the Great King.

Nor should you swear by your head, since you cannot make a single hair either white or black.

You must assume either that both tree and fruit are good, or that both tree and fruit are worthless; since it is by it's fruits that a tree is known.

in fulfillment of these words in the Prophet--'I will speak to them in parables; I will utter things kept secret since the foundation of the world.'

Since, then, David calls him 'lord,' how is he David's son?"

Therefore, do you also prepare, since it is just when you are least expecting him that the Son of Man will come.

Therefore watch, since you know neither the Day nor the Hour.

Then the King will say to those on his right 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father, enter upon possession of the Kingdom prepared for you ever since the beginning of the world.