Then he consented. And after Jesus was baptized, as soon as he rose out of the water, lo! the heavens opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon him,

"And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the corners of the avenues, in order that men may see them. In solemn truth I tell you that they have their reward in full.

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

"When you fast, do not look downcast like the hypocrites; for they disfigure their faces so that it may be apparent to men that they are fasting. In solemn truth I tell you, they already have received their reward.

"But I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory was robed like one of these.

"Every one who hears my words and does them I will liken to a wise man who built his house upon the rock.

"And every one who hears these words of mine and does them not, I will liken to a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand.

As Jesus listened to this reply he was astonished, and said to those who followed him. "In solemn truth I tell you that I have found faith like this in any Israelite.

And when he saw the crowds he had compassion on them because they were distressed and fainting, like sheep without a shepherd.

"Behold, it is I who am sending you forth like sheep among wolves. Be then as serpents and as guileless as doves.

"It is enough for the pupil to fare like his teacher, and the slave like his master. If they called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more, the members of his household.

"To what shall I compare this generation? It is like little children sitting in the market-place, who call to the other children,

The man stretched it out, and it had become sound like the other. But when the Pharisees came out, they consulted together how they might destroy him.

He told them another parable. "The kingdom of heaven," he said, "is like a man who sowed good seed in his field;

He set forth to them another parable, saying. "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard-seed which a man took and planted in his field.

He told them another parable. He said, "The kingdom of heaven is like leaven which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, until the whole was leavened."

"And then shall the just shine forth like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Let him who has ears to hear, listen!

"The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in the ground, which a man finds but buries again, and then in his joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that land.

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

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

"Then," said he, "every scribe who has been instructed in the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his storehouse new things and old."

"In a lonely place like this," asked the disciple. "where can we get bread enough to satisfy such a crowd?"

Here he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light.

"In solemn truth I tell you that unless you turn and become like little children, you will not even enter the kingdom of heaven.

"Whoever therefore will humble himself like this little child, is greatest in the kingdom of heaven;

"For the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who went out at dawn to hire workmen for his vineyard.

"For in the resurrection men do not marry, nor are women given in marriage, but they are like angels in heaven.

"The second, which is like it, is this, "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

"Woe unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You are like white-washed sepulchers. They look beautiful without, but within they are filled with dead men's bones and all rottenness.

"For it is like a man going into another country, who summoned his slaves, and committed his property to their care.

In like manner the chief priests, too, with the Scribes and elders, kept taunting him.

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

The guards trembled for fear of him, and became like dead men.

and as soon as he rose from the water he saw the sky cleft asunder, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him,

They were astonished at his teaching, for he was teaching them with authority, not like the Scribes.

"Why does this man speak like this? He blasphemes. Who is able to forgive sins but One, God himself?"

The man rose, at once took up his cot, and went out before them all; at which they were all astounded, and gave God glory, saying, "We never saw anything like this."

And like the sowing upon 'stony ground' are those who, whenever they hear the Word, at once receive it with joy,

It is like a mustard-seed, which, when sown in the soil, is the smallest seed in the world;

"He is Elijah," said others. And still others were saying, "He is a prophet, like one of the old prophets."

So when Jesus landed he saw a vast multitude, and he was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd, and he began to teach them many things.

And they sat down like beds in a garden, by hundreds and by fifties.

Thus by your tradition which you have handed down you set at naught the word of God; and you do many other things like that."

"Where will it be possible," answered his disciples, "for one to fill these men with bread in a lonely place like this?"

The man looked up and said, "I can make out the people, for as they move about, I see them like trees."

Then Jesus asked the father, "How long has he been like this?"

So with a loud shriek it came out, after throwing the boy into convulsion after convulsion. The boy looked like a corpse, so that most of them said that he was dead.

and in his teaching he said: "Look out for the Scribes who like to walk about in long robes, and to receive salutations in the street, and to have prominent places in the synagogues,

For those will be days of suffering the like of which has never been from the beginning of God's creation until now, and never shall be.

Some of those who were present said among themselves indignantly. "Why has the perfume been wasted like this?

heaven opened, and the Holy Spirit, in bodily form like a dove, descended upon him. and a voice came out of heaven, saying. "Thou art my Son, dearly beloved; in thee is my delight."

And as you would like men to do to you, So do you also to them.

"There is no disciple who is above his master; But every one when he is completely trained will be like his master.

"I will show whom the man that comes to me, and listens to my works, and does them, is like.

"He is like a man who is building a house who digged and went deep and laid a foundation upon rock. And, when a flood came, the torrent dashed against that house, but could not move, because it had been founded upon rock.

"But he who listens but does not do, is like a man who built a house upon the soil, without foundations, against which the torrent burst, and at once it fell in, and the ruin of that house was great."

But when Jesus heard this he was astonished and he turned and said to the crowd that was following him, "I tell you that not even in Israel have I found faith like that."

"To What are they like, they are like children sitting in the market-place and calling to one another. "'We have piped to you,' they say, 'and you have not danced; we have wailed, and you did not cry.'

"Go your way; behold, I am sending you forth like lambs among wolves.

And he said to them. "I watched Satan fall from heaven like a lightning flash.

"In like manner also a Levite who came to the spot, came and looked at him, and passed on the other side.

"Which then of these three seems to you to have behaved like a neighbor to the man who fell among bandits?"

"Woe unto you! for you are like the tombs which are hidden, and men walk over them unsuspecting."

"Consider the lilies how they grow! They toil not, neither do they spin, yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

"and be yourselves like men who are looking for the Lord, on his return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks they may at once open the door for him.

This led him to say. "What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it?

"It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took and cast into his own garden. It grew and became a tree, and the wild birds nested in its branches."

And again he said: "To what shall I liken the kingdom of God?

"It is like leaven which a took and hid in three measures of flour until the whole was leavened."

"'"I am no more worthy to be called your son; only make me like one of your hired men."'

"If your faith," answered Jesus, "were like a grain of mustard-seed, you would say to this tree, 'Tear yourself up and be planted in the sea,' and it would obey you.

"The Pharisee stood apart and thus began to pray by himself. "'O God, I thank thee that I am not like the rest of men, extortioners, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax gatherer;

"I tell you in solemn truth that whoever will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child, he will never get into it."

"Beware of the Scribes who like to walk about in long robes, and dote on salutations in the marketplaces, and on securing the front seats in the synagogues and the best places at banquets;

"But take heed to yourselves lest your hearts be surcharged with self-indulgence and drunkenness and worldly cares, and that day catches you suddenly like a trap.

He gave them a cup in like manner, after supper saying. "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, poured out for your sake.

"But you shall not be so. But he who is greater among you let him become like the younger; and he who is leader like him who serves.

"Simon, Simon," said the Lord, "behold, Satan has asked to have you all that he might sift you like wheat.

Then Jesus said to the corps of priests and captains of the temple and elders who had come out to arrest him. "Have ye come for me with swords and clubs to arrest me like a robber?

John also bore this testimony, saying. "I saw the Spirit like a dove descend from heaven and rest upon him.

Then Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks he distributed them among those who were seated; in like manner also of the fish, as much as they wished,

The officers answered, "Never yet did a man speak like this man."

"You are not acquainted with him; I know him. Were I to say, 'I do not know him,' I should be like you, a liar. But I do know him, and I obey his teaching.

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

Like light am I come into the world, so that no one who believes in me may remain in darkness.

"If any one does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers. Such branches are gathered up and thrown into the fire and burned.

there came suddenly from the sky a sound like the onrush of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

There appeared to them tongues, like flame, distributing themselves, one resting upon the head of each one,

Then all who were sitting in the council at once fixed their eyes upon him, and saw his face like the face of an angel.

Instantly something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight. He arose and was baptized.

He beheld the sky opened, and a vessel descending like an enormous sail let down to earth by four corners.

"Men, why are you doing all this? We also are men, with natures like your own! We are bringing you good tidings, that you are to turn from these empty things to the living God, who made heaven and earth and the sea and all that in them is.

"Since then we are God's offspring, we ought not to imagine that the Godhead is like to gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and device of man.

He gathered them together with others of like occupation, and said: "Men, you know that by this business we make our money.

The city was filled with commotion. They rushed like one man into the theater, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians, Paul's companions in travel.

"I should like to hear the man, myself," said Agrippa to Festus. Festus answered, "You shall hear him tomorrow."

But the free gift is not like the transgression; for if through the transgression of that one man the rest on men died, much more did the grace of God and the gift given in his grace in the one Man, Jesus Christ, overflow unto the rest of men.

"Nay, but who are you, O man, that replies to God? Shall the thing formed say unto him who formed it, "Why did you do me like this?"

And in regard to Israel, Isaiah exclaims. Though the number of the sons of Israel be like the sands of the sea, it is but a remnant of those who shall be saved;

Even as in an earlier passage, Isaiah says, Except the Lord of Sabbath had us some few descendants, we should have become like Sodom, and should have fared like Gomorrah.