Then the use of his voice and tongue was at once restored,: and he began to speak, and continued to praise God.

So he used to say to the crowds that continued to come out there to be baptized by him: "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to escape from the wrath that is coming?

Burst into joy on that day and leap for ecstasy, for your reward will be rich in heaven; for this is the way your forefathers used to treat the prophets.

A curse on you when everyone speaks well of you, for this is the way their forefathers used to treat the false prophets.

Practice forgiving others, and you will be forgiven. Practice giving to others, and they will give to you, good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, people will pour into your lap. For the measure you use with others they in turn will use with you."

Then John answered, "Master, we saw a man driving out demons by the use of your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not belong to our followers."

And it goes and finds it unoccupied, swept, and ready for use.

So I tell you, make friends by the right use of your money, which so easily tends to wrongdoing, so that when it fails, your friends may welcome you to the eternal dwellings.

"Once there was a rich man who used to dress in purple and fine linen and live in dazzling luxury every day.

and he was always craving to get a square meal from the scraps that fell from the rich man's table. Yes, the very dogs used to come and lick his sores.

So they could not use what he said before the people, and in astonishment at His answer they said no more.

Those who were about Him saw what was about to take place, and said, "Lord, shall we use our swords now?"

But all His acquaintances, and the women who used to follow Him from Galilee in a group, were standing at a distance looking on.