And behold, some of the scribes said within themselves: This man talks impiously.

Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered and said: Teacher,- we wish to see a sign from you.

And some one said to him: Behold, your mother and your brothers stand without, desiring to speak to you.

And as he sowed, some seeds fell by the way: and the birds came and ate them up.

Others fell upon good ground, and brought forth fruit, some a hundred, some fifty. some thirty.

They replied: Some say that thou art John the Immerser; others, Elijah; others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.

Verily I say to you, There are some standing here that shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.

For this reason, behold, I send you prophets and wise men and scribes; and some of them you will kill and crucify; and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city;

Then did they spit in his face, and strike him with their fists; some struck him with the open hand,

Then the word was fulfilled which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying: And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that had a price set upon him, on whom some of the children of Israel did set a price,

Some of those who were standing there, when they heard it, said: This man calls for Elijah.

While they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city, and told the chief priests all things that were done.

And when they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted.