that the blood of all the prophets, which has been shed from the founding of the world, may be required of this generation??51 from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zachariah who perished between the altar and the house??ea, I say to you, it shall be required of this generation.'

And that servant who knew his lord's will, and made not ready, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes;

but he who knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few. And to whomsoever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whomsoever they committed much, of him they will ask the more.

And He spake a parable to those who were bidden, when He observed how they were choosing out the first seats; saying to them,

"When you are bidden by any one to a marriage feast, sit not on the first seat, lest possibly a more honorable man than you may have been invited by him;

And, in all these things, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed; so that those wishing to cross from hence to you cannot; nor do they pass from thence to us.'

"And he seat still another servant: and him also, having beaten and dishonored, they sent away empty.

And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other on that day; for before they were at enmity between themselves.