and immediately on His coming up out of the water He saw an opening in the sky, and the Spirit like a dove coming down to Him;

The man rose, and immediately under the eyes of all took up his mat and went out, so that they were all filled with astonishment, gave the glory to God, and said, "We never saw anything like this."

It is like a mustard-seed, which, when sown in the earth, is the smallest of all the seeds in the world;

Others asserted that He was Elijah. Others again said, "He is a Prophet, like one of the great Prophets."

So when Jesus landed, He saw a vast multitude; and His heart was moved with pity for them, because they were like sheep which have no shepherd, and He proceeded to teach them many things.

He looked up and said, "I can see the people: I see them like trees--only walking."

Then Jesus asked the father, "How long has he been like this?" "From early childhood," he said;

In solemn truth I tell you that no one who does not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child will by any possibility enter it."

Moreover in the course of His teaching He said, "Be on your guard against the Scribes who like to walk about in long robes and to be bowed to in places of public resort,

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 will be times of suffering the like of which has never been from the first creation of God's world until now, and assuredly never will be again;

It is like a man living abroad who has left his house, and given the management to his servants--to each one his special duty--and has ordered the porter to keep awake.

"Even if I must die with you," declared Peter again and again, "I will never disown you." In like manner protested also all the disciples.