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.

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

"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!

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

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.

"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.

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

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!"

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."

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."

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

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."

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

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."

"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.'

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.

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."'

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."

"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,

"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 being in agony, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.

But their words seemed to them like idle tales, and they did not believe them.

The officers answered, "No man ever spoke like this man!"

But you have not known him; I know him. If I said, I do not know him, I would be a liar like you; but I do know him and keep his word.

Some said, "It is he." Others said, "No, but he is like him." He said, "I am the man."

If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation."

If anyone does not abide in me, he is like a branch that is cast away and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire and burned.

And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.

Moses said, 'The Lord God will raise up for you a prophet like me from your brethren; you shall listen to everything he tells you.

And fixing their gaze on him, all who were sitting in the Council saw that his face was like the face of an angel.

This is the Moses who said to the Israelites, 'God will raise up for you a prophet like me from your brethren.'

And immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he regained his sight. And he got up and was baptized,

and he saw heaven opened, and something descending, like a great sheet, let down by four corners to the earth.

"I was in the city of Joppa praying; and in a trance I saw a vision, something descending like a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came down to me.

"Men, why are you doing this? We also are men, of like nature with you, and bring you good news, that you should turn from these vain things to a living God who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all that is in them.

Being then God's offspring, we ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by the art and imagination of man.

Then Agrippa said to Festus, "I also would like to hear the man myself." "Tomorrow," he said, "you shall hear him."

and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.

Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those whose sins were not like the transgression of Adam, who was a type of the one who was to come.

But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if by the one man's trespass many died, much more the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abounded to many.

And the free gift is not like the effect of that one man's sin. For the judgment following one trespass brought condemnation, but the gift following many trespasses brings justification.

For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his.

But who are you, O man, to answer back to God? Will what is formed say to him who formed it, "Why have you made me like this?"

And as Isaiah said: "Unless the Lord of hosts had left us children, we would have become like Sodom, and we would have been made like Gomorrah."

for you are still carnal. For since there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not carnal, and are you not walking like mere men?

According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building on it. But each man must be careful how he builds on it.

For, I think that God has exhibited us apostles last of all, like men condemned to death; because we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men.

When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child; when I became a man, I put childish ways behind me.

Be on the your guard, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.

For we are not, like so many, peddling the word of God; but as men of sincerity, as from God, in the sight of God we speak in Christ.

We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to keep the Israelites from gazing at the end of the radiance that was fading away.

Are they servants of Christ? I am a better oneI am talking like a madmanin far more labors, in far more imprisonments, with more beatings, and often in danger of death.

But when I saw that they were not straightforward about the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas in the presence of them all, "If you, being a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how is it that you compel the Gentiles to live like Jews?

Now you, brethren, like Isaac, are children of promise.

envy, drunkenness, carousing, and the like. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.