When he came out, he was unable to speak to them, and they perceived that he had seen a vision there. But Zechariah kept making signs to them, and remained dumb.

Now, when the angels had left them and gone back to Heaven, the shepherds said to one another: "Let us go at once to Bethlehem, and see this thing that has happened, of which the Lord has told us."

And the shepherds went back, giving glory and praise to God for all that they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.

It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not die until he had seen the Lord's Christ.

For my eyes have seen the Salvation

And all mankind shall see the Salvation of God."'

And John said to the crowds that went to be baptized by him: "You brood of vipers! who has prompted you to seek refuge from the coming judgment?

The people, one and all, were lost in amazement, and praised God; and in great awe they said: "We have seen marvelous things to-day!"

The Teachers of the Law and the Pharisees watched Jesus closely, to see if he would work cures on the Sabbath, so that they might find a charge to bring against him.

How can you say to your brother 'Brother, let me take out the straw in your eye,' while you yourself do not see the beam in your own? Hypocrite! Take out the beam from your own eye first, and then you will see clearly how to take out the straw in your brother's.

"What did you go out into the Wilderness to look at? A reed waving in the wind? If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in rich clothing? Why, those who are accustomed to fine clothes and luxury live in royal palaces.

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

And then, turning to the woman, he said to Simon: "Do you see this woman? I came into your house--you gave me no water for my feet, but she has made my feet wet with her tears and dried them with her hair.

"The sower went out to sow his seed; and, as he was sowing, some of the seed fell along the path and was trodden upon; and the wild birds ate it up.

Other seed fell upon rock, and, as soon as it began to grow, having no moisture, withered away.

Other seed fell in the middle of brambles, but the brambles grew up with it and choked it entirely.

Other seed fell into rich soil, and grew, and gave a hundred-fold return." After saying this, Jesus cried aloud: "Let him who has ears to hear with hear."

"To you," he said, "the knowledge of the hidden truths of the Kingdom of God has been imparted, but to others in parables only, that 'though they have eyes they may not see, and though they have ears, they may not understand.'

This is the parable--The seed is God's Message.

By the seed which fell along the path are meant those who hear the Message; but then comes the Devil and carries away the Message from their minds, to prevent their believing it and being saved.

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.

No man sets light to a lamp and then covers it with a bowl or puts it underneath a couch, but he puts it on a lamp-stand, so that anyone who comes in may see the light.

Take care, then, how you listen. For, to all those who have, more will be given; while, from all those who have nothing, even what they seem to have will be taken away."

So word was brought to him--'Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.'

The people went out to see what had happened, and, when they came to Jesus, they found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting, clothed and in his right mind, at Jesus' feet; and they were awe-struck.

Those who had seen it told them how the possessed man had been delivered;

But Herod himself said: "John I beheaded; but who is this of whom I hear such things?" And he endeavored to see him.

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

And, as the voice ceased, Jesus was found alone. The Apostles kept silence, and told no one about any of the things that they had seen.

But the disciples did not understand the meaning of this; it had been concealed from them so that they did not see it, and they were afraid to question him as to what he meant.

Then, turning to his disciples, Jesus said to them alone: "Blessed are the eyes that see what you are seeing;

No one sets light to a lamp, and then puts it in the cellar of under the corn-measure, but he puts it on the lamp-stand, so that any one who comes in may see the light.

No, seek his Kingdom, and these things shall be added for you.

And to the people Jesus said: "When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say at once 'There is a storm coming,' and come it does.

And when you see that the wind is in the south, you say 'It will be burning hot,' and so it proves.

As he said this, his opponents all felt ashamed; but all the people rejoiced to see all the wonderful things that he was doing.

It is like a mustard-seed which a man took and put in his garden. The seed grew and became a tree, and 'the wild birds roosted in its branches.'"

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

There, there will be weeping and grinding of teeth, when you see Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and all the Prophets, in the Kingdom of God, while you yourselves are being driven outside.

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.'"

Why, which of you, when he wants to build a tower, does not first sit down and reckon the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it?--

For fear that, if he has laid the foundation and is not able to finish it, every one who sees it should begin to laugh at him,

But the Master said: "If your faith were only like a mustard- seed, you could say to this mulberry tree 'Be up-rooted and planted in the sea,' and it would obey you.

The day will come," he said to his disciples, "when you will long to see but one of the days of the Son of Man, and will not see it.

And God--will not he see that his own People, who cry to him night and day, have justice done them--though he holds his hand?

He tried to see what Jesus was like; but, being short, he was unable to do so because of the crowd.

So he ran on ahead and climbed into a mulberry tree, to see Jesus, for he knew that he must pass that way.

When he had almost reached the place where the road led down the Mount of Olives, every one of the many disciples began in their joy to praise God loudly for all the miracles that they had seen:

Yet they could not see what to do, for the people all hung upon his words.

And Jesus said: "See that you are not led astray; for many will take my name, and come saying 'I am He,' and 'The time is close at hand.' Do not follow them.

As soon, however, as you see Jerusalem surrounded by armed camps, then you may know that the hour of her desecration is at hand.

Then will be seen the 'Son of Man coming in a cloud' with power and great glory.

And so may you, as soon as you see these things happening, know that the Kingdom of God is near.

Yet see! the hand of the man that is betraying me is beside me upon the table!

But Pilate, turning to the Chief Priests and the people, said: "I do not see anything to find fault with in this man."

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.

If what you see is done while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?"

All the people who had collected to see the sight watched what occurred, and then went home beating their breasts.

He now went to see Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus;

And, not finding the body of Jesus there, came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels who told them that he was alive.

So some of our number went to the tomb and found everything just as the women had said; but they did not see Jesus."

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."