and the Holy Spirit in bodily appearance like a dove descended on Him; and there was a voice from heaven, saying; Thou art my beloved Son, I am delighted in Thee.

Every one coming to me, and hearing my words, and doing the same, I will show you to whom he is like.

He is like unto a man building a house, who dug and went down deep, and laid the foundation upon the rock: and there being a flood, the river broke against that house, and it was not able to shake it; for it was founded on the rock.

But the one hearing and not doing, is like unto a man building his house upon the ground without a foundation; against which the river broke, and it fell immediately, and great was the fall of that house.

Then to whom shall I liken the men of this generation, and to whom are they like?

They are like unto little children sitting in the market-place, and calling to one another, and saying, We piped unto you, and you did not dance; we mourned unto you, and you did not weep.

Woe unto you! because you are like tombs unseen, and men walking over them do not know it.

and be you like unto men waiting for their lord, when he may rise up from the marriage feast; in order that, coming and knocking, they may open unto him immediately.

Then He said, To what is the kingdom of God like? and to what shall I liken it?

It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man having taken, cast into his garden; and it grew, and became a tree; and the birds of heaven lodged in its branches.

And again He said, To what shall I liken the kingdom of God?

It is like leaven, which a woman having taken, hid in three measures of meal, until the whole was leavened.

The Pharisee standing was praying in these words, God, I thank thee because I am not like the rest of the men, extortioners, unjust, adulterous, or even as this publican:

neither marry nor are given in marriage; for they are not able yet to die; for they are like the angels, and sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.

And being in agony He continued to pray the more earnestly. And His sweat was like drops of blood falling down upon the ground.

And their words appeared before them like a dream; and they doubted them.