from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zacharias, who perished between the altar and the house; yea, I say to you, it shall be required of this generation.

But that bondman who knew his own lord's will, and had not prepared himself nor done his will, shall be beaten with many stripes;

but he who knew it not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few. And to every one to whom much has been given, much shall be required from him; and to whom men have committed much, they will ask from him the more.

And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm is fixed, so that those who desire to pass hence to you cannot, nor do they who desire to cross from there pass over unto us.

And in the season he sent to the husbandmen a bondman, that they might give to him of the fruit of the vineyard; but the husbandmen, having beaten him, sent him away empty.

And again he sent another bondman; but they, having beaten him also, and cast insult upon him, sent him away empty.

And Pilate and Herod became friends with one another the same day, for they had been at enmity before between themselves.

And he said to them, What discourses are these which pass between you as ye walk, and are downcast?