But the same John had his clothing of camel's hair, and a girdle of leather around his loins, and his food was locusts and wild honey.

For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the publicans the same?

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.

For whoever will do the will of my Father who is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

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;

And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same thing.

At the same time Jesus said to the multitudes: Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs, to take me? I sat daily with you in the temple and taught, and you did not take me.

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,

The robbers also that were crucified with him, uttered the same reproaches against him.

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.