No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you [too] will all be destroyed just as they were."

And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.

"when once the master of the house is risen up and has shut the door. You will begin to stand outside, and to knock at the door, crying, "'Lord, open to us.' "'I do not know were you came from,' he will reply.

Then you will say, We have taken food and drink with you, and you were teaching in our streets.

"But he will answer. "'I tell you I do not know were you came from;

then you will see those, who were last, become first: and those who were first, become last.

"Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How many times I wanted to gather your children together {the way} a hen [gathers] her own brood under [her] wings, and you were not willing!

And it came to pass, when he went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees on a sabbath to eat bread, that they were watching him.

And Jesus responding spoke to the theologians and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath-day, or not? and they were silent.

But they were silent. And taking him he healed him and let him go.

Then continuing his discourse, which of you, said he, if his child or his ox fell into a pit, would not immediately draw him out, though it were on the sabbath-day?

And they were not able to make a reply to these [things].

And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,

And one of those that were lying at table with them, hearing these things, said to him, Blessed is he who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.

upon which Jesus said, a certain man made a great entertainment; where many were invited.

And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.

And they all gave reasons why they were not able to come. The first said to him, I have got a new field, and it is necessary for me to go and see it: I am full of regret that I am unable to come.

For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.

Now large crowds were going along with him, and he turned around [and] said to them,

Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him.

And both the Pharisees and the scribes were complaining, saying, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them!"

And he was longing to fill his stomach with the carob pods that the pigs were eating, and no one was giving [anything] to him.

For this, my son, who was dead, is living again; he had gone away from me, and has come back. And they were full of joy.

And he also said to the disciples, "A certain man was rich, who had a manager. And charges were brought to him that this person was squandering his possessions.

If, therefore, ye were not faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will entrust to you the true riches?

And, if ye were not faithful in that which is another's, who will give to you your own?

And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.

The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.

and desiring to be filled from the crumbs that are falling from the table of the rich man; yea, also the dogs, coming, were licking his sores.

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.

'But, Father Abraham,' he urged, 'if some one from the dead were to go to them, they would repent.'

"Then Abraham told him, "If your brothers do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be persuaded, even if someone were to rise from the dead.'"

It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.

But the Master said: "If your faith were only like a mustard- seed, you could say to this mulberry tree 'Be up-rooted and planted in the sea,' and it would 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.'

Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not.

Thus you also, when you have done all the {things you were ordered to do}, say, 'We are unworthy slaves; we have done what we were obligated to do.'"

And it came to pass, as they were on their way to Jerusalem, that he was passing along the borders of Samaria and Galilee.

And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:

And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.

And he fell on his face at Jesus' feet and thanked Him. And he was a Samaritan. [Note: Samaritans were despised by the Jews and regarded as a 'half-breeds'].

And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?

Were there none found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger?

They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.

Likewise, just as it was in the days of Lot--they were eating, they were drinking, they were buying, they were selling, they were planting, they were building.

And he made a story for them, the point of which was that men were to go on making prayer and not get tired;

And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

And they were bringing unto him also their babes, that he should touch them: but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

And those who were present said, Then who may have salvation?

And he took with him the twelve and said to them, Now we are going up to Jerusalem, and all the things which were said by the prophets will be done to the Son of man.

And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.

As they were near Jericho, a blind man happen'd to sit begging by the road,

And those who were in front rebuked him, that he should be silent, but he cried out {even more loudly}, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"

and immediately he saw: and followed Jesus, glorifying God: and all the people, who were eye-witnesses, gave praise unto God.

And when they saw it, they were all angry, saying, He has gone into the house of a sinner.

For the Son of man came to search for and save those who were lost."

Now [while] they were listening to these [things], he went on [and] told a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and they thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately.

and his citizens were hating him, and did send an embassy after him, saying, We do not wish this one to reign over us.

"He said to him, 'Well done, you good servant. Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.'

And he said to the others who were near, Take the pound away from him, and give it to the man who has ten.

And as for those who were against me, who would not have me for their ruler, let them come here, and be put to death before me.

And it happened when Jesus got close to Bethphage and Bethany [Note: These were two small towns about two miles east of Jerusalem], at a hill called Olivet, that He sent two of His disciples,

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

And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?

And [as] he was going along, they were spreading out their cloaks on the road.

They were saying, 'May the King who comes in the name [i.e., by the authority] of the Lord, be blessed. May there be peace in heaven and praise [to God] in the highest [i.e., may this praise reach to the highest heaven].'

upon this some of the Pharisees, who were in the crowd, said to him, master, rebuke your disciples.

And having answered, he said to them, I tell you that if these were silent, the stones would cry out.

saying -- 'If thou didst know, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things for thy peace; but now they were hid from thine eyes.

They will level you to the ground you and those who live within your city limits. They will not leave one stone on another within your walls, because you didn't recognize the time when you were visited."

And he entered into the temple [courts] [and] began to drive out those who were selling,

And he was teaching every day in the temple [courts], and the chief priests and the scribes and the most prominent men of the people were seeking to destroy him.

And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.

"And if we say, 'From man,' all the people will stone us, for they were persuaded that John was a prophet."

"But, seeing him, the husbandmen were reasoning one with another, saying, 'This is the heir; let us kill him, that the inheritance may become ours.'

And the scribes and the chief priests sought to lay [their] hands on him at [that] same hour, and they were afraid of the people, for they knew that he had told this parable with reference to them.

And they watched [him] closely [and] sent spies who pretended they were upright, in order that they could catch him in a statement, so that they could hand him over to the authority and the jurisdiction of the governor.

And they were not able to take hold of the saying before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.

There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died childless;

[Now] whose wife will she be in the resurrected state, for all seven [brothers] were married to her?"

For, no longer, were they daring to ask him any questions.

And [while] all the people were listening, he said to the disciples,

And he looked up, and saw the rich men that were casting their gifts into the treasury.

So, He said, "Truly I tell you, this poor widow has thrown in more than all the rest [i.e., referring to the many rich people who were also throwing in money].

And [while] some were speaking about the temple, that it was adorned with precious stones and votive offerings, he said,

And all the people were getting up very early in the morning [to come] to him in the temple [courts] to listen to him.

And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they could destroy him, because they were afraid of the people.

And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.

And he made an agreement with them to give him up to them, if he got a chance, when the people were not present.

He answered. "No sooner will you have entered the city than you will meet a man carrying a water-jug. Follow him into the house were he is going.

And they were wondering among themselves which of them it was who would do this thing.

And the Lord said, "Simon, Simon, behold Satan hath desired you, to sift you, as it were wheat:

And he said to them, When I sent you out without money or bag or shoes, were you in need of anything? And they said, Nothing.

For I tell you that this [passage of Scripture], which was written about me, must be fulfilled [Isa. 53:12]: 'And He [i.e., Jesus] was counted with [i.e., as though He were one of] the criminals.' For the part [of that passage] that refers to me is being fulfilled."

And he was withdrawn from them, as it were a stone's cast, and having fallen on the knees he was praying,

And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became as it were great drops of blood falling down upon the ground.

And, getting up from prayer, he came to the disciples, and saw that they were sleeping for sorrow.

So, He said to them, "Why were you sleeping? Get up and pray so you do not give in [to the devil] under trials."

And when they that were about him saw what would follow, they said, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?

And Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and elders, that were come against him, Are ye come out, as against a robber, with swords and staves?