And so many people collected together, that after a while there was no room for them even round the door; and he began to tell them his Message.

No man who has got into a strong man's house can carry off his goods, without first securing him; and not till then will he plunder his house.

I tell you that men will be forgiven everything--their sins, and all the slanders that they utter;

But Jesus refused. "Go back to your home, to your own people," he said, "and tell them of all that the Lord has done for you, and how he took pity on you."

"Whenever you go to stay at a house," he said, "remain there till you leave that place;

Sighing deeply, Jesus said: "Why does this generation ask for a sign? I tell you, no sign shall be given it."

"I tell you," he added, "that some of those who are standing here will not know death till they have seen the Kingdom of God come in power."

As they were going down the mountain-side, Jesus cautioned them not to relate what they had seen to any one, till after the Son of Man should have risen again from the dead.

But I tell you that Elijah has come, and people have treated him just as they pleased, as Scripture says of him."

If any one gives you a cup of water because you belong to Christ, I tell you, he shall assuredly not lose his reward.

I tell you, unless a man receives the Kingdom of God like a child, he will not enter it at all."

"I tell you," said Jesus, "there is no one who has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or land, on my account and on account of the Good News,

One day, when they were on their way, going up to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking in front of the Apostles, who were filled with misgivings; while those who were following behind were alarmed. Gathering the Twelve round him once more, Jesus began to tell them what was about to happen to him.

"I tell you that if any one should say to this hill 'Be lifted up and hurled into the sea!', without ever a doubt in his mind, but in the faith that what he says will be done, he would find that it would be.

"I will put one question to you," said Jesus. "Answer me that, and then I will tell you what authority I have to act as I do.

So their answer to Jesus was--"We do not know." "Then I," replied Jesus, "refuse to tell you what authority I have to do these things."

On this, calling his disciples to him, Jesus said: "I tell you that this poor widow has put in more than all the others who were putting money into the chests;

"Tell us when this will be, and what will be the sign when all this is drawing to its close."

I tell you that even the present generation will not pass away, until all these things have taken place.

And I tell you, wherever, in the whole world, the Good News is proclaimed, what this woman has done will be told in memory of her."

And when they had taken their places and were eating, Jesus said: "I tell you that one of you is going to betray me--one who is eating with me."

I tell you that I shall never again drink of the juice of the grape, until that day when I shall drink it new in the Kingdom of God."

"I tell you," answered Jesus, "that you yourself today--yes, this very night--before the cock crows twice, will disown me three times."

At midday, a darkness came over the whole country, lasting till three in the afternoon.