Then Mary said "My soul magnifies the Lord,

but Symeon blessed them, and to his mother Mary he said, "This child is destined for the downfall as well as for the rise of many a one in Israel; destined to be a Sign for man's attack ??35 to bring out the secret aims of many a heart. And your own soul will be pierced by a spear."

the son of Jessai, the son of Jobed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon,

the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Sala,

some other seed fell on sound soil, and springing up bore a crop, a hundredfold." When he said this he called out, "He who has an ear, let him listen to this."

As for the seed in the good soil, that means those who hear and hold fast the word in a good and sound heart and so bear fruit stedfastly.

It happened on one of these days that he embarked in a boat alone with his disciples and said to them, "Let us cross to the other side of the lake." So they set sail.

Then, if there is a soul there breathing peace, your peace will rest on him; otherwise it will come back to you.

He replied, "You must love the Lord your God with your whole heart, with your whole soul, with your whole strength, and with your whole mind. Also your neighbour as yourself."

And I will say to my soul, "Soul, you have ample stores laid up for many a year; take your ease, eat, drink and be merry."'

But God said to him, 'Foolish man, this very night your soul is wanted; and who will get all you have prepared?'

Sell what you possess and give it away in alms, make purses for yourselves that never wear out: get treasure in heaven that never fails, that no thief can get at, no moth destroy.

It is no use for either soil or dunghill, it is flung out. He who has an ear let him listen to this."

When Jesus heard this he said to him, "You lack one thing more; sell all you have, distribute the money among the poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then come and follow me."

And now for these enemies of mine who objected to me reigning over them ??bring them here and slay them in my presence.' "

Then he said to them, "But he who has a purse must take it now, and the same with a wallet; and he who has no sword must sell his coat and buy one.

He said to them, "O foolish men, with hearts so slow to believe, after all the prophets have declared!