saying, "Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the East and have come to worship him."

the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and on those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned."

Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,

But I say to you that every one who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

"It has also been said, 'Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.'

And Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head."

But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"he then said to the paralytic"Rise, take up your bed and go home."

While he was saying these things to them, behold, a ruler came and knelt before him, saying, "My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her and she will live."

Jesus turned, and when he saw her he said, "Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well." And the woman was made well from that moment.

Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John the Baptist; yet he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and men of violence take it by force.

He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, 'He has a demon.'

He said to them, "What man of you, if he has one sheep and it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will not lay hold of it and lift it out?

But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

He who has ears, let him hear."

And he answered them, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.

For whoever has, to him will more be given, and he will have abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

For this people's heart has grown dull. And their ears are hard of hearing, and their eyes they have closed, lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and they understand with their hearts, and turn so that I should heal them.'

yet he has no root in himself, but endures only for a while. And when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he falls away.

And the servants of the householder came and said to him, 'Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then has it weeds?'

He said to them, 'An enemy has done this.' The servants said to him, 'Then do you want us to go and gather them up?'

it is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches."

Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.

"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and then in his joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.

And he said to them, "Therefore every scribe who has been instructed for the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old."

and he said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist, he has risen from the dead; that is why these powers are at work in him."

He answered, "Every plant which my heavenly Father has not planted will be rooted up.

And Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.

For the Son of Man is to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will reward each man according to what he has done.

But I tell you that Elijah has come already, and they did not know him but did to him whatever they wished. So also the Son of Man is about to suffer at their hands."

What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine and go to the mountains in search of the one that went astray?

So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate."

But he said to them, "Not all men can accept this saying, but only those to whom it has been given.

And every one who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands, for my name's sake, will receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life.

They said to him, 'Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, 'You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right you will receive.'

He said to them, "You will indeed drink my cup, but to sit at my right or my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father."

If any one says anything to you, you shall say, 'The Lord has need of them,' and he will send them immediately."

Jesus said to them, "Have you never read in the Scriptures: 'The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone; this was the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes'?

You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that has made the gold sacred?

For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, and never will be.

"Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time?

Therefore take the talent from him, and give it to him who has the ten talents.

For to every one who has will more be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.

But Jesus, aware of this, said to them, "Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a beautiful thing to me.

Truly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her."

He answered, "He who has dipped his hand in the dish with me will betray me.

But all this has taken place, that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples forsook him and fled.

Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, "He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard his blasphemy.

Therefore that field has been called the Field of Blood to this day.

And he said, "Why, what evil has he done?" But they shouted all the more, "Let him be crucified!"

Therefore order that the tomb be made secure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night and steal him away, and tell the people, 'He has risen from the dead.' So the last deception will be worse than the first."

He is not here; for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.

Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead. And behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. Behold, I have told you."

So they took the money and did as they were instructed; and this story has been spread among the Jews to this day.

And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"he said to the paralytic,

And if Satan has risen up against himself, and is divided, he cannot stand, but is coming to an end.

but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin"

because they said, "He has an unclean spirit."

And he said, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear."

And he said to them, "To you has been given the secret of the kingdom of God, but to those outside everything is in parables;

If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear."

For whoever has, to him will more be given; and whoever does not have, from him even what he has will be taken away."

But when the grain is ripe, at once he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come."

Jesus did not let him, but said, "Go home to your friends and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you."

And he said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be healed of your disease."

King Herod heard of it, for Jesus' name had become well known. Some said, "John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why these powers are at work in him."

But when Herod heard, he said, "This is John, whom I beheaded; he has been raised from the dead!"

Then he said to her, "For this saying you may go your way; the demon has left your daughter."

And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, "He has done all things well. He even makes the deaf to hear and the mute to speak."

But I tell you that Elijah has come, and they did to him whatever they wished, as it is written of him."

And one of the crowd answered him, "Teacher, I brought my son to you, who has a mute spirit.

And Jesus asked his father, "How long has he been like this?" And he said, "From childhood.

And it has often thrown him both into the fire and into the water to destroy him. But if you can do anything, have pity on us and help us."

Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate."

Jesus said, "Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands, for my sake and for the gospel,

but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared."

Then Jesus said to him, "Go your way; your faith has made you well." And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the road.

and said to them, "Go into the village opposite you, and immediately as you enter it you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it.

If anyone says to you, 'Why are you doing this?' say, 'The Lord has need of it and will send it back here immediately.'"

Peter remembered and said to him, "Rabbi, look! The fig tree which you cursed has withered."

Have you not read this Scripture: 'The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone;

And he called his disciples to him, and said to them, "Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury.

For in those days there will be tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the creation which God created until now, and never will be.

But Jesus said, "Let her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a beautiful thing to me.

She has done what she could. She has come beforehand to anoint my body for burial.

And truly, I say to you, wherever the gospel is preached in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her."

Then he came the third time and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? It is enough! The hour has come; behold, the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners.

And Pilate said to them, "Why, what evil has he done?" But they shouted all the more, "Crucify him!"

But he said to them, "Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him.

"Thus the Lord has done to me, in the days when he looked on me, to take away my reproach among people."

And behold, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.

for he has regarded the lowly state of his servant; for behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed.

For he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name.

He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

He has put down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted the lowly.

He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent empty away.

He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy,

"Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people,