And when Jesus was immersed, he went up straightaway out of the water. And lo, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and coming upon him.

Be not therefore like them, for your Father knows what things ye have need of before ye ask him.

And when ye fast, become not like the gloomy looking hypocrites, for they make their faces unsightly, so that they may appear fasting to men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward.

Look to the birds of the sky, because they sow not, nor do they reap, nor gather into barns, and your heavenly Father feeds them. Are ye not more valuable then they?

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

It is enough for the pupil that he becomes like his teacher, and the bondman like his lord. If they have called the house-ruler Beelzebub, how much more those of his household.

he said to him, Are thou he who comes, or do we look for another?

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

He set forth another parable to them, saying, The kingdom of the heavens is like a grain of mustard plant, which having taken, a man sowed in his field.

He spoke another parable to them. The kingdom of the heavens is like leaven, which having taken, a woman hid in three measures of meal until it was all leavened.

Again the kingdom of the heavens is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man having found, he hid. And from the joy of it, he goes and sells all, as many things as he has, and buys that field.

Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a man, a merchant, seeking fine pearls.

Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a net that was cast into the sea, and gathered from every kind,

And he said to them, Because of this every scholar who has been instructed in the kingdom of the heavens is like a man, a house-ruler, who brings forth out of his treasure things new and old.

The young man says to him, All these things I have kept from my youthfulness. What do I lack yet?

Again, he sent other bondmen more than the first, and they did to them in like manner.

The kingdom of the heavens is like a man, a king who made a wedding for his son.

And they send out their disciples to him, with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that thou are true, and teach the way of God in truth, and it is not a concern to thee about a man, for thou look not to the personage of men.

And the second is like it, Thou shall love thy neighbor as thyself.

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

Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, who, having taken their lamps, went forth to the bridegroom's gathering.

For, like a man going on a journey, he called his own bondmen, and delivered to them the things possessed by him.

And straightaway he arose, and having taken up the bed, he went forth before them all, so as for all to be amazed, and to glorify God, saying, We never saw it like this.

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

And these in like manner are those being sown upon the rocky places, who, whenever they may hear the word, straightaway receive it with joy.

It is like a grain of the mustard plant, which, when it is sown in the ground, is smaller than all the seeds upon the ground.

Others said, He is Elijah, and others said, He is a prophet, like one of the prophets.

For having set aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men: washings of pots and cups and many other such like things ye do.

annulling the word of God by your tradition that ye have delivered. And many such like things ye do.

Then again he put his hands upon his eyes, and made him look up. And he was restored, and saw all men clearly.

And having looked at him, Jesus loved him, and said to him, One thing thou lack. Go thou, sell as many things as thou have, and give to the poor, and thou will have treasure in heaven. And after taking up the cross, come, follow me

And when they came, they say to him, Teacher, we have seen that thou are true, and it is not a care to thee about any man, for thou look not to a personage of men, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it permitted to give tribute

And in his teaching he said to them, Look away from the scholars, those who desire to go about in long robes, and salutations in the marketplaces,

like a man abroad, having left his house, and having given authority to his bondmen, and to each man his work, and commanded the doorkeeper that he should watch.

Now it came to pass, while the multitude pressed upon him to hear the word of God, and having stood still, he was beside the lake of Gennesaret.

And he saw two boats standing by the lake, but the fishermen having gone out of them, were washing their nets.

Every man who comes to me, and hears my sayings, and does them, I will show you to whom he is like.

He is like a man who builds a house, who dug and excavated, and laid a foundation upon the rock. And when a flood developed, the stream beat upon that house, and could not shake it, for it had been founded upon the rock.

But he who heard, and not having done, is like a man who built a house upon the soil without a foundation, on which the stream beat, and straightaway it fell. And the ruin of that house became great.

And having summoned a certain two of his disciples, John sent them to Jesus, saying, Are thou he who comes, or do we look for another man?

And when they came to him, they said, John the immerser has sent us to thee, saying, Are thou he who comes, or do we look for another man?

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

They are like children sitting in the marketplace, and calling to each other, and saying, We piped to you, and ye did not dance. We mourned to you, and ye did not weep.

Now it came to pass on one of those days, that he entered into a boat, also his disciples. And he said to them, Let us pass through to the other side of the lake. And they launched forth,

but as they sailed he began to asleep. And a storm of wind came down on the lake, and they were filling up, and were in peril.

And the demons having come out from the man, they entered into the swine. And the herd stampeded down the slope into the lake, and were drowned.

And behold, a man from the crowd cried out, saying, Teacher, I beseech thee to look upon my son, because he is the only begotten to me.

Woe to you scholars and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because ye are like the unseen sepulchers, and the men who walk over them do not know.

Consider the lilies, how they grow. They toil not, nor do they spin, and I say to you, not even Solomon in all his glory was arrayed like one of these.

and be ye like men waiting for their lord, when he may return from the wedding festivities, so that when he comes and knocks, they may straightaway open to him.

And he said, What is the kingdom of God like, and to what will I compare it?

It is like a grain of a mustard plant, which having taken, a man cast into his own garden. And it grew and developed into a great tree, and the birds of the sky lodged in the branches if it.

It is like leaven that a woman having taken, hid in three measures of meal, until the whole was leavened.

For neither can they die any more, for they are like the heavenly agents, and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.

For it will come like a trap upon all those who sit upon the face of all the earth.

And he said to them, When I sent you without bag and pouch and shoes, did ye lack anything? And they said, Nothing.

And having become in agony he prayed more intensely, and his sweat became like drops of blood falling down to the ground.

And John testified, saying, I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained upon him.

Jesus therefore answered and said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of himself, except what he sees the Father doing. For whatever he may do, the Son also does these things in like manner.

The subordinates answered, A man never so spoke like this man.

And ye do not know him, but I know him. And if I should say that I do not know him, I will be a liar like you, but I do know him and keep his word.

Others said, He is this man, but others said, He is like him. That man said, I am.

A little while, and ye do not look at me. Again a little while, and ye will see me, because I go to the Father.

Therefore some of his disciples said among themselves, What is this that he says to us, A little while, and ye do not look at me, and, Again a little while, and ye will see me, and, Because I go to the Father?

Therefore Jesus knew that they wanted to ask him, and he said to them, Do ye inquire among yourselves about this, because I said, A little while, and ye do not look at me, and, Again a little while, and ye will see me?

Jesus therefore came outside, wearing the thorny crown and the purple robe. And he says to them, Look at the man!

Now it was the Preparation of the Passover, and about the sixth hour. And he says to the Jews, Look at your king!

And again another scripture says, They will look toward whom they pierced.

And Peter, having gazed intently at him, with John, said, Look at us.

For Moses indeed said to the fathers, Lord our God will raise up a prophet for you, from your brothers, like me. Ye shall hear him in all things, as many as he might speak to you.

And now, Lord, look upon their threats, and grant to thy bondmen with all boldness to speak thy word,

And all who sat in the council, having gazed upon him, saw his face like a face of a heavenly agent.

This is the Moses who said to the sons of Israel, Lord our God will raise up a prophet for you, from your brothers, like me.

And he said, Look, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.

And as they went on the way, they came to some water, and the eunuch says, Look, water! What prevents me to be immersed?

And straightaway there fell from his eyes, like scales, and he looked up. And immediately after rising up, he was immersed.

And he sees heaven opened, and a certain container descending to him, like a great sheet bound at four corners, and being lowered to the earth,

And the multitudes who saw what Paul did, lifted up their voice, speaking Lycaonian, The gods came down to us, having become like men.

and saying, Men, why are ye doing these things? We also are men of like nature with you, proclaiming good-news to you, to turn from these vain things to the living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all the thi

Being therefore offspring of God, we ought not think the Divine to be like gold, or silver, or stone handiwork of the skill and thought of man.

But if it is an issue about a word and names and the law from you, look ye yourselves, for I do not intend to be a judge of these things.

having come near me, and having stood by, he said to me, Brother Saul, look up. And I looked up on him the same hour.

And when the centurion heard, having come to the chief captain, he reported, saying, Look! What are thou about to do? For this man is a Roman.

and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image like corruptible man, and of birds, and four-footed things, and creeping things.

(I speak man-like because of the weakness of your flesh). For as ye presented your body-parts servile to uncleanness, and to lawlessness for lawlessness, so now present your body-parts servile to righteousness for sanctification.

And just as Isaiah has foretold, Unless Lord of hosts had left us a seed, we would have become as Sodom, and would have been made like Gomorrah.

for me to be a minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, serving the good-news of God like a priest, so that the offering up of the Gentiles might become acceptable, being sanctified in Holy Spirit.

Do not defraud each other except from agreement for a time, so that ye may have time for fasting and prayer. And come together again for the same thing, so that Satan not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

Look at Israel according to flesh. Those who eat the sacrifices, are they not partakers of the altar?

Watch ye, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.

And I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because these men filled your lack.

while we look not at things seen, but at things not seen. For things seen are temporal, but things not seen are eternal.

as it is written, he of much did not abound, and he of little did not lack.

Do ye look at things according to appearance. If any man has convinced himself to be of Christ, let him consider this again of himself, that, as he is of Christ, so also are we of Christ.

Now I pray to God, to do you nothing harmful, not that we would appear test-passing, but that ye would do right, even like we might be test-failing.

I beseech you, brothers, become like me, because I also am like ye. Ye wronged me in nothing.

envyings, murders, intoxications, revelings, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, as I also did forewarn, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Look ye out (each man) not to things of yourselves, but each man also to the things of others.

And having been found in a form like a man, he lowered himself, having become obedient until death, even of death from a cross.

For I have no man like-minded who will genuinely care for the things about you.