And as soon as he was come out of the water, John saw the heavens open, and the holy ghost descending upon him like a dove.

And they were amazed at his teaching, because he was teaching them like one who had authority, and not like the scribes.

"Why does this man speak like this? He is blaspheming! Who is able to forgive sins except God alone?"

And immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they were reasoning like this within themselves, said to them, "Why are you considering these [things] in your hearts?

And he got up and immediately picked up his stretcher [and] went out in front of [them] all, so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, "We have never seen [anything] like this!"

In like wise, no man poureth new wine into old vessels, for if he do, the new wine breaketh the vessels, and the wine runneth out, and the vessels are marred. But new wine must be poured into new vessels."

And looking around on them with anger, being grieved because of the hardness of their hearts, He said to the man, Stretch out your hand! And he stretched it out. And his hand was restored whole, like the other.

Some people are like the seeds along the path, where the word is sown. When they hear it, Satan immediately comes and takes away the word that was sown in them.

And these are like the ones sown on the rocky ground, who whenever they hear the word immediately receive it with joy.

Still others are like the seeds sown among the thorn bushes. These are the people who hear the word,

Others are like the seeds sown on good soil. They hear the word, accept it, and produce crops 30, 60, or 100 times what was sown."

And he said, "The kingdom of God is like this: like a man scatters seed on the ground.

And he said, "Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? Or with what comparison shall we compare it?

It is like a grain of mustard seed, which when it is sown in the earth, is the least of all seeds that be in the earth:

With many other parables like these, Jesus kept speaking his message to them according to their ability to understand.

Then he said to them, "Why are you afraid like this? Have you no faith yet?"

But others were saying, "He is Elijah," and others were saying, "[He is] a prophet like one of the prophets."

because Herod was afraid of John. He knew that John was a righteous and holy man, and so he protected him. Whenever he listened to John, he did much of what he said. In fact, he liked listening to him.

And when his daughter--that is, the daughter of Herodias--came in and danced, she delighted Herod and those who were dining with him. 'Ask me for whatever you like,' the King said to the girl, 'and I will give it to you';

"Ask me for anything you like and I will give it to you." And he made oath to her, "I will give you whatever you ask me for, up to half my kingdom."

At once she hurried in to the king and said, "I would like you to give me the head of John the Immerser on a [large] platter right away."

The king, although exceedingly sorry, yet on account of his oath and his guests, did not like to refuse her,

And Jesus went out and saw much people, and had compassion on them, because they were like sheep which had no shepherd. And he began to teach them many things.

And they sat down like beds in a garden, by hundreds and by fifties.

When they come from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they have washed. And there are many other customs they have received and keep, like the washing of cups, jugs, copper utensils, and dining couches.)

for ye lay the commandment of God apart, and ye observe the traditions of men as the washing of cruses and of cups, and many other such like things ye do."

making void the word of God by your traditional teaching which ye have delivered; and many such like things ye do.

"Where will it be possible," answered his disciples, "for one to fill these men with bread in a lonely place like this?"

And looking up he said, "I see people, for I see [them] like trees walking around."

and his clothing became radiant--extremely white, like no cloth refiner on earth can {make so white}.

But I tell you, Elijah has [already] come, and they did to him what they wanted to, just like it was written about him [in the Scriptures]."

And he asked his father, How long a time is it that it has been like this with him? And he said, From childhood;

So with a loud shriek it came out, after throwing the boy into convulsion after convulsion. The boy looked like a corpse, so that most of them said that he was dead.

"Whoever welcomes a child like this in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes not me but the one who sent me."

John told Jesus, "Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in your name. We tried to stop him, because he wasn't a follower like us."

When Jesus saw this, he became furious and told them, "Let the little children come to me, and stop keeping them away, because the kingdom of God belongs to people like these.

Truly I say to you, whoever does not welcome the kingdom of God like a young child will never enter into it."

Now James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came over to Jesus and said to Him, "We would like you to do for us whatever we ask you."

Jesus called his disciples and told them, "You know that those who are recognized as rulers among the unbelievers lord it over them, and their superiors act like tyrants over them.

But it is not like this among you! But whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

And whoever would like to be first [in prominence] among you, will be your slave.

and the second took her, and died, neither left he seed, and the third in like manner,

When people rise from the dead they neither marry nor are married, they are like the angels in heaven.

And the second, which is like it, is this: You shall love your neighbor as your self. There is no other commandment greater than these.

David himself called him Lord, so how can He be his son?" Most of the people liked to hear Him.

And he said in his teaching, Beware of the scribes, who like to walk about in long robes, and love salutations in the markets,

For nation will rise in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. These miseries are but like the early pains of childbirth.

For those days will be a time of distress, the like of which has not occurred from the beginning of God's creation until now-- and never will again.

So, in like manner, when ye see these things come to pass, understand that it is nigh: even at the doors.

It is like a man going on a journey, who leaves his home, puts his servants in charge--each having his special duty--and orders the porter to watch.

Some of those who were present said to one another indignantly: "Why has the perfume been wasted like this?

But he spake exceedingly vehemently, If I must die with thee, I will not deny thee. And in like manner also said they all.

Jesus turned on them, saying, "Have you sallied out to arrest me like a robber, with swords and cudgels?

He again denied. And again, after a little while, those who stood by said to Peter: Surely, you are one of them; for you are a Galilean, and your speech is like theirs.

Pilate replied, "Would you like me to release the king of the Jews for you?"

They kept beating Him on the head with a reed and spitting on Him, and kneeling and bowing in [mock] homage to Him.

In like manner also the chief priests mocking him among themselves with the scribes said, He saved others; himself he cannot save.

Someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a reed and gave Him a drink, saying, “Let us see whether Elijah is coming to take Him down.”

And [when] the centurion who was standing opposite him saw that he expired like this, he said, "Truly this man was God's Son!"

And signs like these will attend those who believe: with my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in foreign tongues;