but if, said he, you don't comprehend this easy parable, how can ye understand any of the rest?

for they all saw him, and were greatly terrified. but at the instant Jesus spoke to them, and said, take courage, it is I, don't be afraid.

the Pharisees, and Scribes therefore ask'd Jesus, why don't your disciples observe the tradition of the antients? why do they take their meals without washing their hands?

and he said, are you likewise so void of understanding? don't you perceive that what passes from without into a man cannot defile him?

have you eyes, and yet don't see? have you ears, and yet not hear? have you lost your memory too?

don't you yet, said he, comprehend my meaning?

salt is good, but if the salt become insipid, how shall it recover its savour? don't lose your seasoning, nor your peaceable behaviour to one another.

for they all married her. Jesus answered them, don't you see you are in a mistake, by being unacquainted with the scriptures, as well as with the power of God?

now when they shall lead you to deliver you up, be not sollicitous about your defence, don't premeditate upon it; but what shall be suggested to you at the very occasion, that deliver: for it is not you that will plead, but the holy spirit.

Then if any one shall say to you, Christ is here, or, he is there, don't believe it.

watch ye therefore (for you don't know when the master of the house will return; whether at evening, or at midnight, or at the cock-crowing, or in the morning)

now he that betrayed him, had given them this signal, you will see me salute one with a kiss, that's he: seize him, and don't let him escape.

but he denied it, saying, I don't know him, neither am I acquainted with any such you mention. and he went out into the porch, when the cock crow'd.

but he fell a cursing, and swore, I don't know the man you mention,

Pilate spake to him again, and said, will you make no defence for your self? don't you hear what they urge against you?

but he said to them, don't be frightned: you look for Jesus the Nazarene: he is risen, he is not here: see the place where he lay.