And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.

And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

And the Pharisees, who had a great love of money, hearing these things, were making sport of him.

And a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores, had been laid at his gate,

"But in course of time the beggar died; and he was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died, and had a funeral.

But Abraham said, Keep in mind, my son, that when you were living, you had your good things, while Lazarus had evil things: but now, he is comforted and you are in pain.

It would be good [i.e., better] for him to have had a huge millstone tied around his neck and be thrown into the ocean [Note: This "millstone" was a huge, circular stone rolled over grain to crush it and was moved by an animal walking in a circle], rather than having him cause one of these little ones [i.e., humble followers of the Lord] to be led astray [from God].

And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.

Who is it, if he had a servant a plowing, or feeding cattle, that would say unto him when he were come from the field, 'Go quickly and sit down to meat.'

Will he not say, Get a meal for me, and make yourself ready and see to my needs till I have had my food and drink; and after that you may have yours?

Then one of them, seeing he had been healed, returned and praised God in a loud voice.

And threw himself on his face at Jesus' feet, thanking him for what he had done; and this man was a Samaritan.

Then Jesus said to the one [who had returned], "Get up and go on your way. Your faith has made you well."

Saying, There was a judge in a certain town, who had no fear of God or respect for man:

And he made this story for some people who were certain that they were good, and had a low opinion of others:

Some of the people were bringing even their babies to Jesus, for him to touch them; but, when the disciples saw it, they began to find fault with those who had brought them.

And when Jesus had heard this, he said to him, One thing is lacking to thee yet: Sell all that thou hast and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in the heavens, and come, follow me.

But at these words he became very sad, for he had great wealth.

Then Peter said, “Look, we have left what we had and followed You.”

And it came to pass, that as he had come nigh to Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging;

And Jesus stood and commanded him to be brought to him: and when he had come near, he asked him,

But when they saw this, everyone began to mutter that he had gone to be the guest of a sinner.

But his people had no love for him, and sent representatives after him, saying, We will not have this man for our ruler.

And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.

And another came, saying, 'Sir, behold your mina, which I had put away for safekeeping in a piece of cloth.

He said to him, By the words of your mouth you will be judged, you bad servant. You had knowledge that I am a hard man, taking up what I have not put down and getting in grain where I have not put seed;

And wherefore gavest thou not my silver to the bankers, and I having come had received it with interest?

And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.

And it came to pass, when he had come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,

And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them.

So, they brought the colt to Jesus and spread their clothing on it, [then] placed Jesus on it [i.e., held the animal still as Jesus mounted it, since it had never been ridden before. See verse 30].

And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;

And he answered, and said to them: I say to you, that if these had been silent, the stones would have cried out.

And when he had come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,

saying, "If you had known on this day--even you--the things [that make] for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.

They will throw you and your children, [who are] within your walls, to the ground and they will not allow one stone to remain on top of another in your city because you did not recognize that [God was] visiting you." [Note: This "visitation" refers either to the redemption which they had rejected or to the punishment of the siege and destruction of Jerusalem in A.D. 70].

And they made answer that they had no idea where it came from.

Then He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and leased it to tenant farmers, and went on a journey for a long time [to another country].

And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.

And watching him, they sent men they had suborned, who pretended that they were righteous persons, in order to lay hold of some word of his, that they might deliver him to the power and authority of the governor.

They said to Him, "Teacher, Moses wrote to us [Deut 25:5] that if a man's brother dies, leaving his widow [behind] without having had any children, his brother should marry his widow and father children [by her]. These children would then be considered his [dead] brother's.

Now there were seven brothers, and the first had a wife and came to his end, having no children;

In the resurrection therefore whose wife of them shall she be? for the seven had her to wife.

And they had fear of putting any more questions to him.

for all these did of their superfluity cast in unto the gifts; but she of her want did cast in all the living that she had.

In the daytime taught he in the temple, and at night, he went out, and had abiding in the Mount Olivet.

now satan had inspired Judas surnam'd Iscariot, one of the twelve, what to do.

And he went away and had a discussion with the chief priests and the rulers, about how he might give him up to them.

Then the day of Unleavened Bread came, on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.

And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

And when the time had come, he took his seat, and the Apostles with him.

And he said, I have had a great desire to keep this Passover with you before I come to my death;

For I tell you that I shall not eat it again, until it has had its fulfillment in the Kingdom of God."

And he received a cup, and when he had given thanks, he said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:

And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and gave to them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

And in the same way the cup after [they] had eaten, saying, "This cup [is] the new covenant in my blood which is poured out for you.

Now there had been a dispute among the disciples, which of them should be accounted the greatest.

And after he had gone out, he went, according to custom, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples followed him.

And when he arose from prayer, and had come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow:

While He was still speaking, look! a crowd had come up, and Judas, one of the Twelve, was their guide; and he stepped up to Jesus to kiss Him.

And Jesus said to the chief priests and officers of the temple and elders who had come out against him, "Have you come out with swords and clubs, as against a robber?

Those who had taken Jesus prisoner took him away into the house of the High Priest. Peter followed at a distance.

And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the court, and had sat down together, Peter sat in the midst of them.

And [after] about one hour had passed, someone else was insisting, saying, "In truth this man also was with him, because he is also a Galilean!"

"Man, I don't know what you mean," replied Peter. No sooner had he spoken than a cock crowed.

And the Lord, turning, gave Peter a look. And the words of the Lord came to Peter's mind, how he had said, This night, before the hour of the cock's cry, you will be false to me three times.

how he had said to him, Before cock-crowing, thou wilt deny me thrice. And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.

And the men that had Jesus in custody mocked him, and smote him.

And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?

When day broke, the elders of the people all met along with the high priests and scribes, and had him brought before their Sanhedrin. They said to him,

Then Pilate said to the leading priests and to the crowds [that had gathered], "I do not find anything wrong with this man."

Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was of a long time desirous to see him, because he had heard concerning him; and he hoped to see some miracle done by him.

So he had been asking him many questions, but Jesus made no answers.

And the chief priests and the scholars had stood, vehemently accusing him.

And both Herod and Pilate became friends with one another on [that] same day, {for they had previously been enemies of one another}.

And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests, and the rulers, and the people,

said to them, You have brought me this man as one that perverts the people; and behold, having had an examination before you, I have found in this man no cause for the charges which you bring against him,

Now he had need to release one man to them at every feast.

a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.

(who had been thrown in prison because of a certain insurrection that had taken place in the city, and [for] murder)

But they went on crying out loudly, Let him be put to death on the cross. And they had their way.

And he released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, the one they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.

And he released him that for insurrection and murder had been cast into prison, whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.

And when they had led him away, they laid hold on one Simon a Cyrenaean, coming out of the country, and laid on him the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.

For the days are coming in which they will say, Happy are those who have had no children, whose bodies have never given birth, whose breasts have never given milk.

And when they had come to the place which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors; one on the right hand, and the other on the left.

And the people had stood watching. And also the rulers with them sneered, saying, He saved others. He should save himself, if this is the Christ, the chosen of God.

Now one of the malefactors who had been hanged spoke insultingly to him, saying, Art not thou the Christ? save thyself and us.

for the sun had failed to shine. And the curtain before the sanctuary was torn in two.

And Jesus gave a loud cry and said, Father, into your hands I give my spirit: and when he had said this, he gave up his spirit.

Now [when] the centurion saw what had happened, he began to praise God, saying, "Certainly this man was righteous!"

And all the crowds that had come together for this spectacle, [when they] saw the things that had happened, returned [home] beating [their] breasts.

And all his acquaintances, and the women who had followed him from Galilee who saw these [things], stood at a distance.

There was likewise present a counsellor, named Joseph, a man of probity and justice, one who had never abetted the contrivances and proceedings of the Jews.

(he had not consented to their counsel and deed), a man of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, who was looking for the kingdom of God:

Then he took it down and wrapped it in linen cloth, and laid it in a tomb that was hewn out of the rock, where no one had ever yet been laid.

And he took it down, and wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb that was hewn in stone, where never man had yet lain.

The women who had come with him from Galilee followed and saw the tomb, and how his body was laid.

And the women, who had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and beheld the tomb, and how his body was laid.

But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came unto the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared.