You do not know the meaning of this parable!" he went on; "Then how will you understand all the other parables?

But the cares of life, and the glamour of wealth, and cravings for many other things come in and completely choke the Message, so that it gives no return.

By what can we illustrate it? Perhaps by the growth of a mustard-seed. This seed, when sown in the ground, though it is smaller than all other seeds,

Yet, when sown, shoots up, and becomes larger than any other herb, and puts out great branches, so that even 'the wild birds can roost in its shelter.'"

So, leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them, just as he was, in the boat; and there were other boats with him.

And they came to the other side of the Sea--the country of the Gerasenes;

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

When they come from market, they will not eat without first sprinkling themselves; and there are many other customs which they have inherited and hold to, such as the ceremonial washing of cups, and jugs, and copper pans).

"John the Baptist," they answered, "but others say Elijah, while others say one of the Prophets."

When they came to the other disciples, they saw a great crowd round them, and some Teachers of the Law arguing with them.

On leaving that place, Jesus went into the district of Judea on the other side of the Jordan. Crowds gathered about him again; and again, as usual, he began teaching them.

You know the commandments--'Do not kill. Do not commit adultery. Do not steal. Do not say what is false about others. Do not cheat. Honor thy father and thy mother.'"

"Grant us this," they answered, "to sit, one on your right, and the other on your left, when you come in glory."

On hearing of this, the ten others were at first very indignant about James and John.

He sent another, but him they killed; and so with many others- -some they beat and some they killed.

What will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and put the tenants to death, and he will let the vineyard to others.

"Wisely answered, Teacher!" exclaimed the Teacher of the Law. "It is true, as you say, that 'there is one God,' and that 'there is no other besides him';

On this, calling his disciples to him, Jesus said: "I tell you that this poor widow has put in more than all the others who were putting money into the chests;

And then he will send the angels, and gather his People from the four winds, from one end of the world to the other.

And with him they crucified two robbers, one on the right, and the other on the left.

"He saved others, but he cannot save himself! Let the Christ, the 'King of Israel,' come down from the cross now, that we may see it and believe." Even the men who had been crucified with Jesus reviled him.

All of whom used to accompany Jesus when he was in Galilee, and attend on him--besides many other women who had come up with him to Jerusalem.