And when Jesus was baptized, he went up immediately from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and alighting on him.

"And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners, that they may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.

Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

"And when you fast, do not look gloomy, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that they may be seen by men to be fasting. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.

Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?

yet I tell you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

And why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye?

"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.

And every one who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house upon the sand;

And when the demon had been cast out, the mute man spoke; and the crowds marveled, saying, "Never was anything like this seen in Israel."

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

It is enough for the disciple to be like his teacher, and the servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more will they call those of his household!

and said to him, "Are you the One who is to come, or shall we look for another?"

"But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their companions,

The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' But wisdom is justified by her deeds."

But when the Pharisees saw it, they said to him, "Look, your disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath."

Another parable he put forth to them, saying: "The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field;

Another parable he put forth to them, saying: "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field;

He told them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour till it was all leavened."

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.

"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls,

"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and gathered fish of every kind;

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 was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light.

and he said, "Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Whoever receives one little child like this in my name receives me.

Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.

The young man said to him, "All these I have kept. What do I still lack?"

"For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.

"The kingdom of heaven is like a king who arranged a marriage for his son,

For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.

And the second is like it: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs which outwardly appear beautiful, but inside they are full of dead men's bones and all uncleanness.

Then if any one says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or 'There he is!' do not believe it.

"For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them.

So he who had received the five talents came and brought five other talents, saying, 'Master, you delivered to me five talents; look, I have gained five more talents.'

He also who had received the two talents came and said, 'Master, you delivered to me two talents; look, I have gained two more talents.'

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.

His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.

And the guards shook for fear of him, and became like dead men.

And immediately coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened and the Spirit descending upon him like a dove.

"Why does this man speak like this? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

And he rose, and immediately took up the pallet and went out in the sight of them all; so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, "We never saw anything like this!"

And the Pharisees said to him, "Look, why are they doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath?"

It is like a mustard seed which, when it is sown on the ground, is the smallest of all seeds in the earth;

But others said, "It is Elijah." And others said, "It is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old."

When Jesus went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began to teach them many things.

And he looked up and said, "I see men; but they look like trees, walking."

Then he put his hands on his eyes again and made him look up. And he was restored, and saw everything clearly.

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

And the spirit cried out, convulsed him terribly, and came out. And the boy was like a corpse; so that many of them said, "He is dead."

Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will not enter it."

Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, "You lack one thing; go and sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."

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

Should we pay them, or should we not?" But knowing their hypocrisy, he said to them, "Why do you put me to the test? Bring me a denarius, and let me look at it."

For when they rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.

And in his teaching he said, "Beware of the scribes, who like to go around in long robes, and to have salutations in the market places

And as he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, "Look, Teacher, what wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!"

Then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or, 'Look, he is there!' do not believe it.

It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves his house and puts his servants in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to be on the watch.

So when the centurion, who stood opposite him, saw that he cried out like this and breathed his last, he said, "Truly this man was the Son of God!"

and the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, "You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased."

Now as the people pressed around him to hear the word of God, he was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret.

And he saw two boats by the lake; but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets.

A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.

And why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye, but do not notice the plank in your own eye?

Every one who comes to me and hears my words and does them, I will show you what he is like:

he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a flood arose, the stream broke against that house and could not shake it, because it was well built.

But he who hears and does not do them is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation; against which the stream broke, and immediately it fell. And the ruin of that house was great."

And John, calling to him two of his disciples, sent them to the Lord, saying, "Are you the One who is to come, or shall we look for another?"

When the men had come to him, they said, "John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, 'Are you the One who is to come, or shall we look for another?'"

"To what then shall I compare the men of this generation, and what are they like?

They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to one another: 'We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.'

One day he got into a boat with his disciples, and he said to them, "Let us go over to the other side of the lake." So they set out.

As they sailed he fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on the lake, and they were filling with water, and were in danger.

Then the demons came out of the man and entered the swine, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and were drowned.

And behold, a man from the crowd cried out, "Teacher, I beg you to look upon my son, for he is my only child.

And he said to them, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.

Woe to you! For you are like graves which are not seen, and men walk over them without knowing it."

Consider the lilies, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

and be like men who are waiting for their master to return from the wedding feast, so that they may open to him immediately when he comes and knocks.

So he said to the keeper of his vineyard, 'Look, for three years I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree and find none. Cut it down; why should it use up the ground?'

Then he said, "What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it?

It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his garden; and it grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air nested in its branches."

It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour till it was all leavened."

I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants."'

nor will they say, 'Look, here it is!' or 'There!' for behold, the kingdom of God is within you."

And they will say to you, 'Look here!' or 'Look there!' Do not go after them or follow them.

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank you that I am not like other menextortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.

Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will not enter it."

When Jesus heard it, he said to him, "One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."

And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, "Look, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded any one of anything, I restore it fourfold."

"Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts,

Now when these things begin to take place, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near."

He told them a parable: "Look at the fig tree, and all the trees.

"But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly like a trap.

And he said to them, "When I sent you out with no purse or bag or sandals, did you lack anything?" They said, "Nothing."

They said, "Look, Lord, here are two swords." And he said to them, "It is enough."