And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens rent apart, and the Spirit, like a dove, descending upon him,

The people were amazed at his teaching, for he taught them like one who had authority, and not like the Teachers of the Law.

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

The man got up, and immediately took up his mat, and went out before them all; at which they were amazed, and, as they praised God, they said: "We have never seen anything like this!"

Jesus also said: "This is what the Kingdom of God is like-- like a man who has scattered seed on the ground,

Jesus also said: "To what can we liken the Kingdom of God?

Others again said--"He is Elijah," and others--"He is a Prophet, like one of the great Prophets."

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';

The King was much distressed; yet, on account of his oath and of the guests at his table, he did not like to refuse her.

On getting out of the boat, Jesus saw a great crowd, and his heart was moved at the sight of them, because they were 'like sheep without a shepherd'; and he began to teach them many things.

The man looked up, and said: "I see the people, for, as they walk about, they look to me like trees."

"How long has he been like this?" Jesus asked the boy's father.

With a loud cry the spirit threw the boy into repeated convulsions, and then came out from him. The boy looked like a corpse, so that most of them said that he was dead.

"Any one who, for the sake of my Name, welcomes even a little child like this is welcoming me, and any one who welcomes me is welcoming not me, but him who sent me as his Messenger."

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

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.

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?