but they have no root within them. They last for a time; then, when suffering or persecution comes because of the Message, they are immediately overthrown.

The Pharisees followed Him and began to dispute with Him, asking Him for a sign in the sky, to make trial of Him.

Heaving a deep and troubled sigh, He said, "Why do the men of to-day ask for a sign? In solemn truth I tell you that no sign will be given to the men of to-day."

It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God."

For the Son of Man also did not come to be waited upon, but to wait on others, and to give His life as the redemption-price for a multitude of people."

And they kept looking out for an opportunity to seize Him, but were afraid of the people; for they saw that in this parable He had referred to *them*. So they left Him and went away.

They gladly listened to his proposal, and promised to give him a sum of money. So he looked out for an opportunity to betray Him.

Peter followed Jesus at a distance, as far as the outer court of the High Priest's palace. But there he remained sitting among the officers, and warming himself by the fire.