For, as soon as your greeting reached my ears, the child moved within me with delight!

Asking for a writing-tablet, he wrote the words--'His name is John.' Every one was surprised;

When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon: "Push off into deep water, and throw out your nets for a haul."

By the seed which fell upon the rock are meant those who, as soon as they hear the Message, welcome it joyfully; but they have no root, and believe it only for a time, and, when the time of temptation comes, they draw back.

And, on getting ashore, Jesus met a man, who had demons in him, coming out of the town. For a long time this man had worn no clothing, and he had not lived in a house, but in the tombs.

Whatever house you go to stay at, begin by praying for a blessing on it.

For a friend of mine has arrived at my house after a journey, and I have nothing to offer him;'

What father among you, if his son asks him for a fish, will give him a snake instead,

Or, if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?

For, as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so shall the Son of Man be to this generation.

Are not five sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them has escaped God's notice.

For a time the judge refused, but afterwards he said to himself 'Although I am without fear of God or regard for man,

It is easier, indeed, for a camel to get through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God!"

For a time is coming upon you when your enemies will surround you with earthworks, and encircle you, and hem you in on all sides;

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.

The Chief Priest and the Teachers of the Law were looking for an opportunity of destroying Jesus, for they were afraid of the people.

So Judas assented, and looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus to them, in the absence of a crowd.

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.

(Barabbas was a man who had been put in prison for a riot that had broken out in the city and for murder.)

Look at my hands and my feet, and you will know that it is I. Feel me, and look at me, for a spirit has not flesh and bones, as you see that I have."

After this, Jesus led them out as far as Bethany, and there raised his hands and blessed them.