To give light to those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, And guide our feet into the way of peace."

The child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the Wilds till the time came for his appearance before Israel.

And then a widow, till she had reached the age of eighty-four. She never left the Temple Courts, but, fasting and praying, worshiped God night and day.

It was not till the third day that they found him in the Temple Courts, sitting among the Teachers, now listening to them, now asking them questions.

Let your lives, then, prove your repentance; and do not begin to say among yourselves 'Abraham is our ancestor,' for I tell you that out of these very stones God is able to raise descendants for Abraham!

So the Devil said to him: "If you are God's Son, tell this stone to become a loaf of bread."

When he had tried every kind of temptation, the Devil left Jesus, till another opportunity.

I tell you," he continued, "that no Prophet is acceptable in his own country.

Why do you call me 'Master! Master!' and yet fail to do what I tell you?

Jesus was surprised to hear these words from him; and, turning to the crowd which was following him, he said: "I tell you, nowhere in Israel have I met with such faith as this!"

What then did you go to see? A Prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a Prophet.

There is, I tell you, no one born of a woman who is greater than John; and yet the lowliest in the Kingdom of God is greater than he."

And for this, I tell you, her sins, many as they are, have been pardoned, because she has loved greatly; but one who has little pardoned him, loves but little."

Her parents were amazed, but Jesus impressed on them that they were not to tell any one what had happened.

Indeed, I tell you, some who are standing before me will not know death, till they have seen the Kingdom of God."

All at once a spirit will seize him, suddenly shriek out, and throw him into convulsions till he foams, and will leave him only when he is utterly exhausted.

Cure the sick there, and tell people 'The Kingdom of God is close at hand.

I tell you that the doom of Sodom will be more bearable on 'That Day' than the doom of that town.

For, I tell you, many Prophets and Kings wished for the sight of the things which you are seeing, yet never heard them."

But Martha was distracted by the many preparations that she was making. So she went up to Jesus and said: "Master, do you approve of my sister's leaving me to make preparations alone? Tell her to help me."

I tell you that, even though he will not get up and give him anything because he is a friend, yet because of his persistence he will rouse himself and give him what he wants.

From the blood of Abel down to the blood of Zechariah, who was slain between the altar and the House of God." Yes, I tell you, it will be exacted from this generation.

Every one, I tell you, who shall acknowledge me before his fellow men, the Son of Man, also, will acknowledge before God's angels;

"Teacher," a man in the crowd said to Jesus, "tell my brother to share the property with me."

Think of the lilies, and how they grow. They neither toil nor spin; yet, I tell you, even Solomon in all his splendor was not robed like one of these.

Happy are those servants whom, on his return, the Master will find watching. I tell you that he will make himself ready, and bid them take their places at table, and will come and wait upon them.

His master, I tell you, will put him in charge of the whole of his property.

Do you think that I am here to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but to cause division.

You will not, I tell you, come out until you have paid the very last farthing."

Just at that time some people had come to tell Jesus about the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with the blood of their sacrifices.

No, I tell you; but, unless you repent, you will all perish as they did.

No, I tell you; but, unless you repent, you will all perish in the same manner."

'Leave it this one year more, Sir,' the man answered, 'till I have dug round it and manured it.

"Strive to go in by the small door. Many, I tell you, will seek to go in, but they will not be able,

Verily your House is left to you desolate! and never, I tell you, shall you see me, until you say--'Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.'"

For I tell you all that not one of those men who were invited will taste my dinner.'"

"What man among you who has a hundred sheep, and has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine out in the open country, and go after the lost sheep till he finds it?

So, I tell you, there will be more rejoicing in Heaven over one outcast that repents, than over ninety-nine religious men, who have no need to repent.

So, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of God's angels over one outcast that repents."

On that night, I tell you, of two men upon the same bed, one will be taken and the other left;

He will, I tell you, have justice done them, and that soon! Yet, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?"

This man, I tell you, went home pardoned, rather than the other; for every one who exalts himself will be humbled, while every one who humbles himself shall be exalted."

I tell you, unless a man receives the Kingdom of God like a child, he will not enter it at all."

"I tell you," he answered, "that there is no one who has left house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, or children, on account of the Kingdom of God,

As the people were listening to this, Jesus went on to tell them a parable. He did so because he was near Jerusalem, and because they thought that the Kingdom of God was going to be proclaimed at once.

'I tell you,' he answered, 'that, to him who has, more will be given, but, from him who has nothing, even what he has will be taken away.

But Jesus answered: "I tell you that if these men are silent, the very stones will call out."

And addressing him, said: "Tell us what authority you have to do these things. Who is it that has given you this authority?"

"Then I," said Jesus, "refuse to tell you what authority I have to do these things."

But Jesus began to tell the people this parable-- "A man once planted a vineyard, and then let it out to tenants, and went abroad for a long while.

On this he said: "I tell you that this poor widow has put in more than all the others;

I tell you that even the present generation will not pass away till all has taken place.

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

"Take this and share it among you. For I tell you that I shall not, after to-day, drink of the juice of the grape, till the Kingdom of God has come."

"I tell you, Peter," replied Jesus, "the cock will not crow to-day till you have disowned all knowledge of me three times."

For, I tell you, that passage of Scripture must be fulfilled in me, which says--'He was counted among the godless'; indeed all that refers to me is finding its fulfillment."

"If you are the Christ," they said, "tell us so." "If I tell you," replied Jesus, "you will not believe me;

When Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly pleased, for he had been wanting to see him for a long time, having heard a great deal about him; and he was hoping to see some sign given by him.

A time, I tell you, is coming, when it will be said--'Happy are the women who are barren, and those who have never borne children or nursed them!'

And Jesus answered: "I tell you, this very day you shall be with me in Paradise."

It was nearly mid-day, when a darkness came over the whole country, lasting till three in the afternoon,